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Pakistani envoy and Gandhi’s grandson to make joint appeal for help to flood-affected people -

UNITED NATIONS,Sept 2 (APP)- Pakistan’s U.N. Ambassador Abdullah Hussain Haroon and Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Indian leader M.K. Gandhi, will make a joint appeal to the international community on Friday to help millions of flood-effected Pakistani people, it was announced on Thursday.The appeal will be made at U.N. Headquarters in New York at a press conference being held to the “sensitize the International Community/media about the gravity of the situation” in Pakistan, a press release of Pakistan Mission to the United Nations said.

IMF to provide 450 million dollars emergency flood aid to Pakistan -

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (APP)- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday to provide 450 million dollars in immediate emergency financing to Pakistan to help the country manage the aftermath of the devastating floods that have led a huge humanitarian crisis and impacted economic prospects.Managing Director of the Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn made the announcement after a meeting with Pakistani Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.

Chins denies reports of sending troops to Pakistan -

BEIJING, Sept. 2 (APP): China has rejected reports of the presence of over 11,000 troops in northern Pakistan, saying that such “groundless reports” were made with “ulterior motives.” “We believe the attempts of some people to fabricate stories to provoke China-Pakistan or China-India relations are doomed to fail,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu said in a statement Wednesday.The comment came in response to recent reports by some American and Indian press that China had deployed more than 10,000 troops in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.

Pakistani peacekeepers donate medicine to a hospital in Sudan -

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 2 (APP): UN peacekeepers from Pakistan on Wednesday donated assorted drugs worth more than $3,000 to help a teaching hospital in the Sudanese town of Wau meet patient demands from four neighbouring states, according to a report received here.“These drugs are meant for our treatment during our mission here in Sudan, but as no one is falling sick frequently, we thought of helping the needy,” said Major Intisar Ul-hag, commanding officer of the United Nations Mission in Sudan’s Pakistani Aviation Unit in Wau, during a ceremony to mark the event.

Pakistani dates to be displayed at Asian Fruit exhibition -

LONDON, Sept 2 (APP)- Pakistan is participating in the Asia Fruit Exhibition being organised in Hong Kong from September 8 to 10. Sources in the Commercial Wing of Pakistan High Commission said on Thursday the country will be taking part in the event under the name of ‘Pakistan Dates.’ Pakistan is the fourth largest producer of dates and is rated among the largest producers of date palm in the world with over 150 different varieties India is the largest importer with market share of about 38 percent while France and UK are second and third largest importers with shares of 4 percent and 2.5 percent respectively.The major countries importing both fresh and dried dates from Pakistan are India, USA, UK, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Sport News

Trio withdraws from the English tour

ISLAMABAD, Sep 2 (APP) - Pakistan test Captain Salman Butt and bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif are withdrawn from the tour of England on the advice of the International Cricket Council (ICC).“The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt was advised by the ICC not to consider the three players for selection until the investigations into alleged spot-fixing during the recent Test series against England are completed,” the source was quoted as saying.

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Relief efforts to continue till return of flood victims to their homes: PM

News - National
ISLAMABAD, Sep 2 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has stressed the need to continue the relief efforts with the same zeal and zest as exhibited during last weeks till the flood affected people return to their homes.The Prime Minister was talking to the Federal Ministers who met him at the Prime Minister House on Thursday to brief him about the rescue and relief operations in different areas as well as damage caused to various kind of infrastructure.
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Al Gore announces appointing experts to study Pakistan floods

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 2 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Former US vice president Al Gore held a telephonic conversation on Thursday to discuss the situation of recent floods in Pakistan and its possible linkage with the climate change.President Zardari while discussing the causes of floods indicated that the factor of climate change and its impact should also be examined in this regard.He said the international community must take this environmental subject seriously so that solutions could be found out for the overall betterment of the world.
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Turkish PM’s wife assures support to rebuild flood-damaged homes

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PIR SABAK (Nowshera), Sept 2 (APP): The wife of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Thursday assured the flood affected people of Pakistan all support of her countrymen in helping rebuild their homes and livelihoods.Emine Erdogan, who along with Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and First Lady Fauzia Gilani, visited a relief camp here at the Pir Sabak village near Nowshera, said the people of Turkey can feel the pain and losses of their Pakistani brethren.
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Kaira urges nation to fight collectively against terrorists

News - National
ISLAMABAD, Sep 2 (APP): Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Thursday said that the network of terrorist organizations has been smashed in the country adding that we have to join hands to fight collectively against such elements.Talking to media persons here at the Parliament House, he said that it is not a time to indulge in blame game but is a time to create unity among our rank and file and to fight the mindset which wants to destabilize the country. “The Punjab government should not be blamed for Lahore tragedy. No one is safe from them and the terrorists attack whenever they find any opportunity,” he observed.
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Religious sects appealed to observe festivals in low profile

News - National
ISLAMABAD, Sep 2 (APP): Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Thursday appealed the different religious sects to hold religious gatherings in low profile to avoid terrorist activities.Talking to media person here at the parliament house, he said sometimes publicity attracted anti state forces to subvert meetings including religious gatherings.Therefore, the minister said the religious leaders were needed to observe religious festivals in a restricted manner adding that would also make it convenient for security forces to ensure foolproof security.
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Govt to ensure transparency in utilization of funds for flood affected: Kaira

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PESHAWAR, Sept 2 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Qamar Zaman Kaira said here Thursday that the government would ensure transparency in utilization of funds for flood affectees and record of every penny would be available on website/internet of the concerned departments.Talking to reporters after offering fateha for the departed soul of Haji Ashraf Khan, father of MNA Noor Alam Khan here at his residence, the Minister said utilization of funds for flood affected would be made so transparent that no one can raise finger on it and complete record of spent money would be available on the internet.
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IMF to provide 450 million dollars emergency flood aid to Pakistan

News - World
WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (APP)- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday to provide 450 million dollars in immediate emergency financing to Pakistan to help the country manage the aftermath of the devastating floods that have led a huge humanitarian crisis and impacted economic prospects.Managing Director of the Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn made the announcement after a meeting with Pakistani Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.
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Kayani, Mullen visits flood affected areas

News - National
RAWALPINDI, Sep 2 (APP) - Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Thursday flew over the flood affected areas of Southern Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan.Accompanied by Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States, Kayani stopped over at Multan, where he was briefed about the progress of relief operation conducted by the Army, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release issued here.
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FM Qureshi calls on Qatar’s Emir

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 2 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday called on Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in Doha and thanked Qatar for its rapid response of sending urgent humanitarian relief assistance to Pakistan. The Foreign Minister also held meetings with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Jasim bin Jabor al-Thani and Minister for International Cooperation and Trade and GCC Affairs Khalid Mohammad Abdullah al-Attiyah and briefed them on the flood situation, says a Foreign Office press release issued here.
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World response to help Pakistan gaining momentum: FO

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ISLAMABAD Sept 2 (APP): Pakistan Thursday said the response from the international community for the flood affected people was gradually gaining momentum and so far Pakistan has received pledges of one billion dollars from the world. This was stated by Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit while addressing weekly press briefing here at Foreign Office today. He said Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, visited four GCC countries including Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar to apprise the leadership of those countries about relief activities and plans for reconstruction and rehabilitation in the flood affected areas.
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