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Pakistan re-elected to ECOSOC; Haroon calls it ‘fabulous victory’ -

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.

Pakistan has role in Afghan resolution : US -

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.

Pakistan relected to ECOSOC; Haroon calls it ‘fabulous victory’ -

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.

Sultan calls for solution of Kashmir issue -

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.

UK Lawyers condemns terrorist attacks on ‘Baba Farid Darbar’ at Pakpattan -

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.

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My team is focused to counter South Africa in T20 matches: Afridi

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.

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Concerned NA Committees briefed before US visit: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): Minister for Foreign Affairs, Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday said that before leaving for United States for Strategic Dialogue he briefed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs about the visit. “I had also briefed the other relevant committee about the purpose of the visit. I have shared details of the visit with Chief of Pakistan Muslim League (N) and even ready to give briefing to the PML (N) again,” he said this in a telephonic conversation with a private news channel.

Responding to a point raised by PML (N) leader Ahsan Iqbal, he said present democratic regime through dialogue has convinced the US to give economic and defence package to Pakistan.
He said the assistance under Kerry-Lugar bill has already been passed by US congress while the news defence package of US 2 billion dollars would also go through the same process.
Terming the recent Strategic Dialogue as successful, he said the economic assistance agreed there would have positive impact on the lives of people of Pakistan.

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