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Awaz Apni ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called for protecting democracy and democratic institutions adding that the elected assemblies and the government will complete their five-year mandated tenure regardless of what the opponents are saying and doing. He said that when the party went into elections it had promised the voters to launch a series of programmes meant for alleviating the poor of the country. “We are determined to complete our mandated period to fulfil the promises made to the poor”, he added. The President said that the government was pursuing a comprehensive programme of politico-economic emancipation and empowerment of the women as per cherished dream of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, who throughout her life fought for this cause. The President was addressing the balloting and cheque distribution ceremony under the Waseela-e-Haq programme of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday. Spokesperson to th...

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Awaz Apni ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have condemned in strong terms the series of blasts in Lahore on Friday.

CNews ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed grief over losses of life in 6.5 intensity earthquake in Balochistan that killed 40 persons and wounded several others. The president in his message expressed sympathy with the femalies of the deceased and urged authorities to provide early relief to the affected people. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has also expressed sorrow over earthquake ravages in Balochistan. The prime minister has ordered the authoriteis to preliminary report of the losses in the earthquake.

Cnews BEIJING: China has assured Pakistan that it would extend its full support to bring it out from prevalent economic crisis. President Asif Ali Zardari and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Thursday held formal talks here focusing on further cementing strategic partnership between the two countries. The Chinese Premier warmly received President Zardari at his residence where the two leaders shook hands and exchanged broad grins reflecting warmth and strength of friendly bond between the times tested friends. Later, talking to media here, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Pakistan and China enjoy time tested friendly bond and share commonalities on regional and global issues. The spokesman said China was well aware of Pakistan’s economic woes and would extend its full support to bring it out from prevalent crisis.However, the spokesman did not comment on the issue of Pak-China civil nuclear agreement.

CNews Islamabad: President Zardari is addressing Joint session of the Parliament at the moment. The address began with a recitation from the Holy Quran. President Zardari paid tributes to Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto for sacrificing her life for the cause of democracy. President Asif Zardari thanked all Parliamentarians to struggle for the cause of democracy. President Zardari said he has been given the honour to address the Parliament. He said he humbly stands before democracy. President said no one would be allowed to violate territorial integrity of Pakistan, and terrorists would not be allowed to use Pakistani soil for terror acts against anyone. He said the issue of judiciary should be resolved under the constitution and law. The President said we want good relations with India but there should be a win-win situation. He said all issues with Indian need to be resolved through negotiations and dialogue. Never before in the history of this country has a President stood here and given awa...

Asif Ali Zardari آصف علی زرداری ------------------------------------------- President of Pakistan Incumbent Assumed office 9 September 2008 Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani Preceded by Muhammad Mian Soomro (Acting) ------------------------------------------- Co-Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party Incumbent Assumed office 30 December 2007 Serving with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Preceded by Benazir Bhutto ------------------------------------------ Born 26 July 1955 (1955-07-26) (age 53) Karachi, Pakistan[1] Political party Pakistan Peoples Party Spouse Benazir Bhutto (Deceased in 2007) Children: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari Asifa Bhutto Zardari Residence: Islamabad, Pakistan Website: http://www.ppp.org.pk/ Asif Ali Zardari (Urdu, Sindhi: آصف علی زرداری) (born 26 July 1955) is the President of Pakistan and the Co-Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). Zardari is the widower of Benazir Bhutto, who twice served as Prime Minister of Pakistan. Membe...

CNews ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a joint press conference here vowed to struggle jointly for peace and stability in the region.The two leaders while answering the questions of media men in a press conference here said the two countries would work jointly to face the challenges posed by the terrorism.Zardari and Karzai vowed to protest over attacks on the innocent people and unanimously said that the US strikes would not be helpful in the war against terrorists. Asif Ali Zardari further said that he has accepted the Presidency of Pakistan in the name of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and in the name of the martyrs of democracy.He thanked the people of Pakistan for their trust in him.He assured Afghanistan and all neighbouring countries that Pakistan intends to work with them for peace and prosperity.He called the government to take steps for filling the gap between the demand and supply.Afghan President Hamid Karzai earlier in his rema...

CNews WASHINGTON: US President George W Bush on Tuesday called President Asif Ali Zardari to greet him on his election and vowed Washington’s full support for the elected government’s efforts to defeat violent extremism. “This morning I called Pakistan’s newly elected leader President Zardari. I pledged the full support of America’s government as Pakistan takes the fight to the terrorists and extremists in the (Pakistan-Afghan) border region,” Bush said at the National Defense University, where he announced additional deployments for Pakistan’s insurgency-hit neighbor Afghanistan. The United States, he underscored “must also help the government of Pakistan defeat Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters hiding in the remote border regions of their country” as they pose threat to democracy in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. In the past year, the Taliban, al-Qaeda and other extremist groups hiding in these regions stepped up their attacks against the Pakistani government to stop the democratic progr...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Pakistan president-elect Asif Ali Zardari has been sworn in to office Tuesday, completing a rise to power considered unthinkable before the slaying of his opposition leader wife Benazir Bhutto.Zardari secured a large win in a poll among lawmakers Saturday and has become the new president of Pakistan.The oath taking ceremony took place in a closely-guarded ceremony at Aiwan-i-Sadr (President House) in Islamabad around 1:30pm (0730 GMT).The Afghan president Hamid Karzai also attended the event, in which Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar administered the oath as government leaders, military top brass, judges, diplomats and high-ranking civil servants look on.Leaders from various political parties, chief ministers and governors of provinces, foreign diplomats, businessmen and representative of civil society attended the ceremony.Zardari’s Children—Bakhtawar, Asifa and Bilawar Bhutto Zardari along with their aunt Sanam Bhutto also attended the ceremony....

CNews ISLAMABAD: Asif Ali Zardari will take oath of his office as Pakistan's new head of state today at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Chief Justice, Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar will administer him the oath of office at a grand ceremony.Following the oath the President will meet the guests being drawn from all sections of society. He will be presented a guard of honour by a contingent comprising the three armed forces. Asif Zardari will address a press conference and present to the nation his vision to take Pakistan forward, strategy to counter terrorism and to strengthen the economy. It will be followed by the courtesy calls by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, member of the federal cabinet, Chairman Senate, Chief Justice, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and the three services chiefs, besides meeting the staff of the President House.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif called on the newly elected President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zaradari at Prime Minister House here today.According to details, Mian Nawaz Sharif arrived at Prime Minister House with his delegation and met President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zaradri.Nawaz congratulated Zardari over his election as president and discussed the political matters. Nawaz also ensured Zardari of his party’s cooperation.Zardari said he wished all the PML-N ministers back into the cabinet; however, PML-N members reiterated that their comeback is contingent upon the repeal of seventeenth amendment and the restoration of the deposed judges.The newly elected president said his party would not try to destablise the Punjab government.Zardari said the meetings between both the parties would continue and atmosphere of reconciliation will prevail on national politics.Both the parties decided that no leader from either party would give any statement regarding t...

CNews ISLAMABAD: President-elect and PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has directed all the ministries and government departments not to publish advertisements of congratulations to him as the new president.In a statement issued on Monday, President-elect Asif Ali Zardari said, "we are a poor country and do not afford such extravagance of cost of the money of Pakistan's taxpayers." "The world is watching us and new democratic government is facing many challenges both on internal and external fronts. Democratic government along with the people of Pakistan has to prove that they have the will and conviction to bring about the positive changes in the social and economic structures of this country," he added.Zardari said," dictatorial rule has not been beneficial to Pakistan's image in the community of nations. Regaining the lost respect is a grueling task and I believe that together we will achieve this objective very soon."President Zardari stressed ...