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Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said that Pakistan values its brotherly relations with Bahrain and desired to further strengthen cooperation in all spheres. He expressed confidence that the fifth meeting of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Economic Commission would be held soon to promote the bilateral links. The Prime Minister was talking to Lt Gen Shaikh Mohammad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Commander, National Guards of Bahrain who called on him at the PM’s House this afternoon. The Prime Minister [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that political dialogue, decency and accommodation of each other point of view are essential to strengthen the democratic institutions and promotion of democratic culture in the society. He pointed out that it is second time after Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s government when any democratically elected government has been able to present its fourth budget in the National Assembly. This is all because of the government’s reconciliatory as well as democratic policies [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani stressed upon all the democratic parties to ensure free and fair elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He asked the Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo to take every possible measure for maintaining complete transparency of the elections. He also emphasized the need of political decency, tolerance and accommodation by all the political parties participating in the elections. The Prime Minister expressed these views during a joint meeting participated [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the policy of reconciliation and consultation being pursued by the Government in dealing with major issues of national importance has been a success and a major contribution in the democratic culture of the country. He added that the policy would be carried forward for the overall development and progress as well as handling the major challenges to the country. The Prime Minister was talking to MNA, Mr. Riaz Fatyana who [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan’s geo-political location and availability of abundant raw material and skilled manpower offer attractive investment prospects. He further said that the government has formulated business friendly policies to encourage investment in all fields. He mentioned that there are bright prospects of investment in agro-based, engineering and energy sectors in Pakistan. The Prime Minister was talking to an eight members delegation of Pakistan Investor Forum led by Mr. Hijab Gul who [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has stated that he is managing the Government affairs in an institutionalized manner to streamline the decision making and infuse good governance in the country. He hoped that good traditions would be established in other institutions to be followed in the service of the nation. The Prime Minister observed while talking to an ANP delegation which called on him at the Prime Minister’s House this afternoon that whimsical approach of the past regimes [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani reiterated that development of Balochistan would remain a focused area for the Government since it is linked with the overall development of the country. The infrastructure development, he added, would greatly facilitate in bringing about a socio-economic change in the province. The Prime Minister said that addressing the deprivation of Balochistan was his personal mission and he would make sure that the same is accomplished. The Prime Minister was talking to Mr. Changez [...]