Lahore, June 17 :

Islamabad, June 17 :

Islamabad, June 12 :

Islamabad, June 11 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has reportedly asked President Pervez Musharraf to address the joint session of parliament as, in his word, it was a “constitutional requirement” for a president to address a new parliament.

He said the President was a part of parliament and his address was mandatory under the country’s constitution, reported The News.

The prime minister said their stand on the sovereignty of the parliament was vindicated when the president said he would respect any decision of the parliament.

Earlier, PML-Q member Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada said that according to the Constitution, the President should address the National Assembly session at the commencement of each year.

Islamabad, June 10 :

Islamabad, June 7 : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that an early, just and peaceful settlement of the Kashmir issue as per the wishes of the Kashmiris would help Pakistan and India to achieve harmony in the Valley.

Gilani said this while talking to veteran Indian journalist and parliamentarian Kuldip Nayar.

Gilani said the relations between the two countries always improved whenever there was a civilian government in Pakistan, and his government would continue to take more confidence-building measures (CBMs) to further improve ties in different fields.

Face to face dialogue will also be increased to achieve the objectives, he added.