March 27 (Bloomberg) — Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry denied the government has given the U.S. “tacit permission” to use drones to attack militants on its territory, saying no country would support violations of its sovereignty.
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The president is expected to announce Friday that he’ll send an additional 4,000 troops to Afghanistan to act as advisers and trainers for the Afghan security forces, and to recommend the amount of American aid to Pakistan be tripled to about $1.5 billion a year for at least five years.
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The World Bank said Thursday it approved a 500 million dollar, interest-free credit to support Pakistan’s program on economic stability.
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PRUSZKOW: Australian pair Anna Meares and Kaarle McCulloch beat defending champions Britain to claim gold in the women’’s team sprint final here at the world track cycling championships Thursday. Lithuania claimed the bronze medal in a tight medal match-up with France.
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WASHINGTON: The World Bank said Thursday it approved a 500 million dollar, interest-free credit to support Pakistan’’s program on economic stability.
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QUETTA: President Asif Ali Zardari said on Thursday that the government would resolve problems of Balochistan on priority basis to bring progress and prosperity in the province.Addressing the provincial cabinet members here at Balochistan CM Secretariat, the President said that the federal government would implement the recommendations presented by the cabinet members for improving law and order, maintaining peace, and initiating development projects in Balochistan. He said the government would also release funds for the completion of various ongoing development projects. The President said the government was speeding up the oil and gas exploration, and taking initiatives for providing protection to the exploring companies in the province. Speaking on the occasion, Balochistan cabinet members lauded the reconciliatory role of the President, and said it had improved not only the political atmosphere in Balochistan, but also improved political environment in the country. They thanked the PPP-led government and the President for taking practical steps for the progress and prosperity of the people of Balochistan.
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Pakistan’s intelligence agency may still be providing support to the Taliban and other Islamist fighters, US President Barack Obama’s nominee to be ambassador to Afghanistan said Thursday.
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RAWALPINDI: Unknown armed men shot dead Raja Asad, reporter of a local English newspaper here on Thursday.According to reports, He was shot in the neck by unknown motorcyclists in Rawalpindi. Asad was taken to a local hospital in critical state where he succumbed to the injuries.
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LAHORE: Federal minister sports Peer Syed Aftab Shah Jilani said that the ministry of sports does not interfere into the job of anyone unless he follows the law. The ministry has to be accountable to the Parliament and it is working only for raising the standard of sports in the country.Peer Aftab Shah Jilani accompanied with sports secretary Ashraf Khan and DG-Pakistan Sports Board Ameer Hamza Gilani visited the Pakistan Olympic House here today.They held a detailed meeting with the officials of the Pakistan Olympic Association regarding SRO and other matters.Talking with media on this occasion, the federal sports minister said that there is no such example that the sports ministry has interfered into the working of anybody. The ministry wants to see the quality of games improved in the country.
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SWAT: Swat Bar Association lawyers protested on Thursday in favour of promulgation of Nizam-e-Adal regulation in Swat.The protestors demanded that President Asif Ali Zardari should sign Nizam-e-Adal regulation without any further delay. The lawyers said enduring peace could not be established in Swat without promulgation of Shariah.They said the regulation had already been endorsed by the governor and chief minister. The lawyers gave the government three days for promulgation of Nizam-e-Adal regulation.
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