Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani

Pak PM says US targeting innocent people in Waziristan

Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza GilaniLahore, Sept 10: Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the US was targeting innocent people in Pakistani tribal area of Waziristan, and that his Government “will not make any compromise on Pakistan’s sovereignty and integrity”.

Gilani said this in a TV interview.

“Pakistan was passing through a difficult phase, but would not give in to any pressure,” the Daily Times quoted him as saying in the interview.

Pak PM says his govt not pursuing cases against Sharif brothers

Islamabad, Sept 5 : Pak PM says his govt not pursuing cases against Sharif brothersFollowing reports that the PPP-led federal government was targeting the PML-N and the Punjab Government run by PML-N chief Shahbaz Sharif, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said in the National Assembly last evening that his government was not pursuing any case against the Sharif brothers.

Gilani was forewarned about impending assassination attempt

Gilani was forewarned about impending assassination attemptIslamabad, Sept 4 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that yesterday’s attack on his life didn’t come as a surprise to him, as he was informed in Lahore about the possible assassination plot on him in Islamabad. Consequently, he added, he had cancelled his travel to the federal capital on Tuesday night.

Power prices in Pak to go up by 31 pc

Islamabad, Aug 31 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilanilast evening reportedly okayed the decision to increase power tariffs by 31 percent, giving rest to the fears of the common man (to some extent) that the power prices might shoot up by 50-60 percent.

This is said to be an unprecedented hike in power prices in the history of Pakistan.

The notification for the rise in power rates is expected to take place in a day or two. Earlier, it notification was to be issued on Friday.

Pak to open “psychotrauma centre” to deal with mental effects of terror

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza GilaniIslamabad, Aug 31: Considering the fresh spate of terrorist incidents in the recent months across the country, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has announced setting up of a modern “psychotrauma research centre” to deal with the psychological effects of terrorist attacks.

Speaking at an international conference on psychotrauma, Gilani said his country needed to tackle this serious issue. “We will ensure the implementation of the Plan of Action as proposed by the conference to deal with the serious issue,” the Daily Times quoted him as saying.

Pakistani leaders propose reconciliation for cross purposes

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza GilaniIslamabad - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday said "confrontationalism" of the past had done much damage to the nation but now the democratic forces have united to block dictatorship and adventurism.

Gilani's remarks came hours after President Pervez Musharraf called for shunning "a confrontational approach," as the ruling coalition expedited its efforts to impeach the embattled leader, if he did not resign.

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