Yousuf Raza Gilani

Gilani says militants from Central Asian nations behind tribal areas unrest

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza GilaniLahore, June 30 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that foreign elements hailing from Central Asian Republics (CAR) were behind the current unrest and spike in violence in the tribal belt, and that his government was adopting a three-pronged strategy, viz. political dialogue, development in the region and use of force as a last resort, to counter militancy in these restive areas.

Pakistan Prime Minister brings fresh hope to Sarabjit

Yousuf Raza GillaniIslamabad, June 21 : Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani today told

Pakistan to ask Saudi Arabia to defer oil payments

Yousuf Raja GillianiLondon, June 7 : Pakistan is to ask Saudi Arabia if it can defer pa

Pak makes friendly gestures towards India

Yousuf Raza GilaniIslamabad, May 31:Pakistan is hopeful that resolution of all outstandi

Gilani urges West to change failing tactics on terror

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani

Pak PM likes Musharraf’s support for democracy

Yusuf Raza Gilliani & Pervez MusharrafIslamabad, May 27 : Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani today said what he likes most in President Pervez Musharraf is his support for democracy and his straight-forwardness.

“He (Musharraf) supports democracy. He is very frank, straight-forward,” Gilani said in an interview with a private television channel on Tuesday.

Gilani said his government would support the policies of the previous government if these coincided with the PPP manifesto -- issues like Women Protection Bill and women's representation in assemblies.

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