US, Pakistan need to improve ties: Blake

ISLAMABAD:-

                             US Deputy Secretary of State for South Asia Robert Blake said that there was a need to enhance ties with Pakistan and help the people of Pakistan who were facing political, economic and security problems.

Talking to VOA on Monday, he said that it was important for all of us to move forward and work together.

“We need to help the people and the government of Pakistan in resolving their political, economic and security problems and in fact it is the time to focus on these issues,” he said.

He said that Pakistan’s role in the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan was important and the United States wanted Pakistan on its side in the future strategy as it was a valuable ally.

Haqqani Network Produced by CIA – Rehman Malik

Pakistan News:-

                          The Central Intelligence Agency – CIA of United State produced Haqqani Network not Pakistan, Interior Minister Rehman Malik give statement on Sunday.

Rehman Malik talked to the media persons the Haqqani network was based and present in Afghanistan and if they have claimed that they are present in Pakistan so they should give evidence of Haqqani’s existence.

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan fights against terrorism and also playing a rule in war on terror in the world; Pakistan is able to face all kind of challenges.

Malik said Pakistan is not blamed directly CIA or Afghanistan on different attacks in Mohmand Agency and Other tribal areas.

Interior Minister also forced on immigration system on the Pak – Afghan border and requested to the international community that they do not forget the sacrifices of Pakistan in the war on terrorism.

He also told that the Karachi Operation also was successful with the support of Rangers, Police and Frontier personnel.

Gilani calls back Khar from United States

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani telephoned Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar in United States and directed her to return home urgently. According to the Prime Minister House spokesmen, PM asked Khar to return Pakistan without delay to discuss ongoing political and security situation with all political leaders of the country. Spokesmen said that all the political leaders have showed positive response over PM Gilani’s initiative to take them in confidence. He said that government would soon call All Parties Conference (APC).

US General James called on CJCSC at GHQ

General James N. Mattis Commander US CENTCOM called on General Khalid Shameem Wynne Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) on Sunday. According to Inter Service Public Relation (ISPR), both the leaders discussed various matters of mutual interests and emerging geo–strategic situation in the region. ISPR said that CJCSC Wynne expressed his concern about the negative statements emanating from US. He stressed upon addressing the irritants in the relationship which are a result of an extremely complex situation.

Saudi Arabia gives women right to vote

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has said women will have the right to stand and vote in future local elections and join the advisory Shura council as full members. "Because we refuse to marginalise women in society in all roles that comply with sharia, we have decided, after deliberation with our senior ulama [clerics] and others … to involve women in the Shura council as members, starting from the next term," Abdullah, 87, said in a speech. "Women will be able to run as candidates in the municipal election and will even have a right to vote," he added.

Gilani calls political leaders, discusses security situation

ISLAMABAD:-
                            The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani contacted leaders of various political parties in Pakistan on Sunday to discuss the country’s security situation and also the developments in Pak-US relations, DawnNews reported.
According to details, Gilani called the chief of Pakistan Muslim League-N Mian Nawaz Sharif, MQM Chief Altaf Hussain, head of ANP Asfandyar Wali, head of Jamat-e-Islami, Munawar Hassan, JUI Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, PML-Q leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed of the Awami Muslim League.
All the leaders were taken into confidence by the prime minister who stated that Pakistan will respond with honesty to the false allegations made by the US.
Gilani said that the US has placed the allegations on the entire population of Pakistan. He said that these allegations will damage the efforts made thus far in the fight against terrorism.
The political leaders assured Gilani that they will cooperate with the government to ensure the nation’s well-being.

Some countries have contact with Haqqani Network

Pakistan News:-

                              ISPR spokesman said that the Inter-Services Intelligence – ISI has contacts with Haqqani Network but it is not mean that Pakistan army support the Haqqani Network.

Major General Athar Abbas give a statement that ISI contacts with the Haqqani Group but it is not mean that they have support the Haqqani Network.

He more added that the contact of any banned group for the sake of peace and it is not mean that they have supporting anyone.

A peaceful tie with adversary group was need for intelligence agencies.

Pakistan is not single country who is contact with Haqqani’s he said he have powerful information that some other countries also contact with Haqqani Network.

Athar Abbas said Haqqani network was based in Nooristan and Kunar provinces of Afghanistan.

He added that any one-sided US operation inside Pakistan would needle severe anti-US reaction.