Pakistan
India expresses concern over the peace deal in Swat
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters that India is concerned at the peace deal made by Pakistani with the Taliban militants in Swat Valley.
He lamented at the attitude of Pakistan. He is of the opinion that Pakistan is not paying attention to the militancy in its soil and ignoring the activities of the militants [...]
Khan’s release order has angered Washington
The ruling passed by Islamabad court has angered the Obama Administration. The States Department’s spokesman called it an unfortunate decision.
The question: What compelled Islamabad to release him?
Government officials say he was to shore up public support for the ruling Pakistan People’s Party. PPP’s leadership has played a very big gamble. Islamabad’s decision can put it [...]
America should be also held responsible for Mumbai attack
India’s Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon says that ISI should be held responsible for Mumbai Attack. He is of the opinion that ISI created militant organizations.
There is no doubt ISI created these militants organizations. They created these organizations for their master U.S. with Saudi support.
Indian leaders should show some courage and sever relations with the [...]
UN appeals for aid for Pakistan
The United Nations have made an appeal to the internal community to give Pakistan humanitarian aid to people who have been displayed by fighting.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that fresh fighting can further displace people from FATA and Swat.
In my opinion, the UN should do something to end the militancy [...]
Albright calls Pakistan a dangerous country
Former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright that Pakistan is the most dangerous country on the earth. One America friends should not say such words. We have reached to such a state because of American policy. Our leaders blindly followed the American policies for dollars without realizing the implication of their actions.
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Pay attention to Pakistan’s interest
President Zardari has the United States take into consideration Pakistan interests in formulating policies of the region.
He said these words while talking to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. He also apprised the visiting congresswoman that drones attacks were generating anti-American.
According to the press release issued by the presidency, the leaders enlarged on the issues relating to [...]
U.S. will have to change its Afghan policy
Richard Holbrooke, U.S. Special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, is coming to visit Pakistan and Afghanistan. The U.S. States Department Spokesman said that he was coming here on a fact-finding mission.
In my opinion, the policy followed by the U.S. officials is wrong. No policy will work unless the U.S takes into the consideration Pakistan’s security [...]
Pakistani leaders devour foreign aid
International donors have given Pakistan over $73 billions in the form of aid since 1952. It is said that 60% of aid was given to improve security, infrastructure, education and health.
Where did this aid vanish?
People are still poor and illiterate. All these money went into the pockets of our corrupt leaders and army generals.
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No agreement with US over drone attacks
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry issued a denial statement saying that they had not entered into an agreement with the US over drone attacks. The denial came after a statement made by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday. He told lawmakers that the US would continue drone attacks. He also said that they had informed [...]
Sectarian tension in Quetta, Pakistan
Tension remains high in Quetta after the burial of prominent Shia politician Ghulam Hassan Yousufi. Police and paramilitary troops have been deployed to prevent any untoward incident.
Sectarian violence is on the rise in Pakistan. It is strange to note that pepetartors are financed by people from Saudi Arabia and Iran. Government knows about this. [...]
