Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - President for capacity building of security forces to counter terrorism

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 26 (APP): Pakistan was re-elected Monday to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the economic arm of the UN, for the third consecutive year, with Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon calling it a “fabulous victory”. “It’s a fabulous victory for Pakistan. It reflects the prestige Pakistan enjoys in the international community,” the top Pakistani diplomat told APP after Pakistan polled 149 votes in balloting at the 192-member General Assembly.

WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (APP): Pakistan has a role to play in Afghan reconciliation process and a political element is important to resolving the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, according to a senior United States envoy. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke rejected the assertion that Pakistan army is opposed to Afghan reconciliation.

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 25 (APP): Pakistan was re-elected Monday to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the economic arm of the UN, for the third consecutive year, with Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon calling it a “fabulous victory”. “It’s a fabulous victory for Pakistan. It reflects the prestige Pakistan enjoys in the international community,” the top Pakistani diplomat told APP after Pakistan polled 149 votes in balloting at the 192-member General Assembly.

LONDON, Oct 25 (APP)- Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, the former prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and leader of the People’s Muslim League (PML), underscored the need to resolve the Kashmir issue, which, he said, remained a flash point for a major conflagration not only in South Asia but for world at large.

LONDON, Oct 25 (APP)-The UK-based Association of Pakistani Lawyers on Monday condemned terrorist bomb attack at the shrine of “Baba Farid Ganj Shakkar” in Pakpattan and demanded a stern action against those outlawed elements in the state.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi hoped his beleaguered side is focused enough to counter a spirited South African team in the back-to-back Twenty20 matches starting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Pakistan’s recent tour to England was rocked by spot-fixing allegations which prompted a Scotland Yard investigation and the suspension of three of their players by the International Cricket Council, a private TV channel reported.

KARACHI, Oct. 25 (APP)- Former President International Cricket Council (ICC) Ehsan Mani is disgruntled over the conduct of the game’s ruling body in connection with Indian Test batsman Suresh Raina. Controversy hit the Indian cricket when a news report claimed that during the recent tour of Sri Lanka, Indian batsman Suresh Raina was seen in the company of a woman known to be an associate of a man allegedly linked to a bookmaker.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): President of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat has said US $400,000 donation from international governing body of football (FIFA) vice president Chung Mong Joon will go a long way in helping Pakistani football stand back on its feet.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): Top ranked tennis players have confirmed their participation in the 8th Subh-e-Nau (SN) National Clay Court Tennis Championship, starting from Wednesday at Pakistan Tennis Federation Complex Tennis Courts here.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday for greater international cooperation to counter extremism and terrorism and stressed the need for capacity building of Pakistani security forces to counter the threat. Talking to Ms. Theresa May, British Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equality who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President both Pakistan and the United Kingdom share a common enemy and have to work together against it.He said the democratic dispensation has evolved domestic consensus against the extremists elements and would take all measures to neutralize the threat.

The President also appreciated the British assistance during the devastating floods and said Pakistan appreciates valuable assistance from the international community and its friends in this hour of distress. He also thanked the British Government and the British Prime Minister for advocating Pakistan’s case for getting access to EU markets.
Matters related to Pak-UK bilateral relations and cooperation, strategic dialogue, fight against militancy, floods relief and rehabilitation works, trade access to EU for Pakistan’s goods, multifaceted collaboration between Pakistan and United Kingdom and various measures taken by the government for women development and empowerment were discussed during the meeting.
The President said Pakistan and the UK have longstanding relations based on shared interests and mutual respect. He emphasized the need to further strengthen strategic and cooperative ties between the two countries.
On women empowerment in the country, the President said the democratic government accords top priority to empowerment of women with special emphasis to their welfare, equal rights and to ensure gender equality in the country.
He said the government has declared women beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) besides free distribution of state lands among them in the command areas of the new dams proposed to be built in the country.
The enactment of the Protection against Harassment of Women Bill 2010 aims at creating a safe working environment for women, which was free from harassment, abuse and intimidation, he added.
British Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equality Ms. Theresa May assured British government’s continued support to the democratic dispensation in overcoming difficulties due to war against terrorism and the devastation caused by unprecedented floods.
She lauded the contributions of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto for empowerment of women and strengthening of democratic institution and appreciated that the government was following her legacy. She said that both Pakistan and UK need to work together for strengthening of democracy in the country.
Acknowledging the great sacrifices made by Pakistan in the war against militants, she said that UK would continue to support Pakistan in all sectors and at every forum to seek maximum support for the people of Pakistan.
British High Commissioner Adam Thomson, Special Advisor Nick Timothy and other senior officials accompanied the British Home Secretary.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Minister for Narcotics Control Arbab Muhammad Zahir, Secretary General to the President Salman Faruqui, Advisor on Women Development Ms. Yasmeen Rehman, Senator Sughra Imam, Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir and other senior officials were present during the meeting.

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