DCC approves reopening the Nato supplies The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) which met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf yesterday at Prime Minister’s House decided to reopen the Ground Lines of Communication through Pakistani territory to and from Afghanistan to facilitate the transition and the subsequent transformation process in that […]
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In order to give protection to fellow collogues and avoid unwanted contempt proceedings, the federal cabinet on Wednesday gave approval to amendment bill pertaining to dual citizenships and contempt of court laws. The meeting of the cabinet held with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the chair, issuing orders that the dual nationality amendment bill […]
Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has confirmed the resumption of NATO supply line which has been blocked since November 2011. Briefing the media late on Tuesday, he observed, “The meeting of Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) has decided to reopen the NATO supplies”. Pakistan official announced the decision to restore the supply line […]
Jul 4 2012 | Posted in
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In quite an expected move, the US Department of Defense officials have indicated that there might not be any official apology on the Salala incident by the United States (US). The statement comes at a time when many in Pakistan were anticipating for a breakthrough in the bilateral ties between Pakistan and the US after […]
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Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said the incumbent will make all crucial decisions, including restoration of land route for NATO forces, keeping Pakistan’s national interests into account. While addressing the federal cabinet, PM Gilani said that the government had not made compromised on its principle stances and will not do so in the future. […]
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said that meeting of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) concluded inconclusive, adding that final decision regarding resumption of NATO supply-line will be taken after further consultations. Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani chaired a high-level meeting to review Pakistan’s ailed relations with the United States […]
After the joint-sitting of the parliament unanimously approved an end to drone strikes, Pakistan and the United States (US) have been mulling for joint-sharing of spy attacks to target militants in tribal region of the country. A report published in Dawn quoting sources observed, “We are striving to have genuine co-ownership of the drone operations”. […]
Apr 20 2012 | Posted in
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In quite a clear-cut message, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said that there would be no compromise on nuclear deterrents, saying the parliamentary review process was an unprecedented development and marks a new landmark in the progress along the path of democracy. The Prime Minister while addressing a meeting of the Defence Committee of […]
Pakistan is going through a making or breaking situation and the ongoing week could be crucial for the democratic process. The last week concluded on a comparatively peaceful note with civil-military leadership sitting together at the same place in front of cameras. They were got together at the Defence Committee of the Cabinet meeting in […]
Pakistan decides to stay away from Bonn conference The military and political leadership of Pakistan has decided to stay away from Bonn conference after naked aggression of Nato forces on its territory. Bonn conference is scheduled to be held in December, to decide the future line of action over the current prevailing security situation and […]
DCC decides vacation of Shamsi air base in 15 days As a strong message of reaction, the Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) on Saturday ordered the United States to vacate the Shamsi airbase within 15 days and closed NATO supply lines into Afghanistan in response to a deadly cross-border NATO incursion. In its emergency […]