Pakistan news of July 4, 2008

2008-07-04 14:06:55 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - Pakistan News News)



Pakistan news of July 4, 2008

Pakistan bluntly refutes US claim of right of action inside Pakistani territory
Government delays operation in Mohmand Agency
PML-N not taken into confidence before making decisions of national importance
Pakistan’s aid package revised by Britain
Downfall of stock continue at Karachi Stock Exchange

Pakistan bluntly refutes US claim of right of action inside Pakistani territory

Islamabad: Admiral Mullen’s claim of seeking full authority of action inside Pakistani territory was strongly negated by Pakistani authorities. Pakistan Foreign office spokesman Mohammad Sadiq said “Nobody has the right to arrogate to himself the right of action on Pakistan’s territory. It is something for Pakistan to decide.”

Government delays operation in Mohmand Agency

Mohmand Agency: After completing the plans for operation in after deployment of law enforcing agencies and armed personal in the troubled district, government of Pakistan have halted the operation for a few days on request of the political leaders of the area. The local administration has given Taliban a deadline to surrender after which the operation will get underway. The militant have taken their position on the mountains near Mathra area.

PML-N not taken into confidence before making decisions of national importance

Islamabad: Before leaving for London, Main Nawaz Sharif, the chief of PML-N spoke to the newsmen, he said that his party was not taken into confidence on issues of raising price of fuel neither they are aware what factors have forced the PPP on deciding to launch operation in the tribal area.

Pakistan’s aid package revised by Britain

Islamabad: British secretary of state for International Development, Douglas Alexander, said that Britain has decided to double its aid to Pakistan. The amount has been raised to 480 million pounds which the country will receive over 3 years that is 2008-2011. The fund is to be spent on development of education sector and on development of regions along the Afghan border.

Downfall of stock continue at Karachi Stock Exchange

Karachi: Stock at Karachi Stock Exchange continued their downward trend on Thursday. The index at Karachi Stock Exchange fell by 90.89 leaving by KSE-100 index at 12,035.21 points.

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