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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: A human rights sub-committee of the house (National Assembly) in its last meeting on June 08, had decided to go to Baluchistan to investigate the May 17 shooting of foreign citizens because of its concerns regarding the probe being conducted there. MNA Ms Farahnaz Ispahani, Member of National Assembly’s Committee on Human Rights was directed by Chairman Riaz Fatyana in concurrence with the rest of the committee to travel to Quetta to investigate the Kharrotabad incident. MNA Ms Farahnaz [...]

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: Minister of State for Interfaith Harmony and Minority Affairs, Akram Masih Gill has said Pakistan and Japan should evolve a joint strategy in reference with interfaith harmony to promote relations between both the countries. The Minister of State expressed these views in a meeting with Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Oe who called on him here on Tuesday. The Minister urged to exchange delegations for the promotion of inter-religious harmony in order to creating understanding and accommodation among the different societies. [...]

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 [...]

Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that provision of basic facilities to the people at their doorsteps is at the top of Government’s development agenda for the coming fiscal year. In coordination with the provincial governments, the Government, he added would pursue the development programme vigorously to provide maximum relief to the people at large. The Prime Minister was talking to Federal Minister for Communication, Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan and MNA, Dr. Asma Arbab Alamgir who called [...]