Saturday, October 3, 2009

Pakistan ISI Chief gets briefed by US CIA on Quetta Shura

2009-10-02 18:15:50 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - Pakistan News News)



Latest Pakistan news of October 2, 2009 in passing

Pakistan under pressure to act against Quetta Shura
Pakistan ISI chief back from US after receiving input on Quetta Taliban structure
Pakistani President meet Pope Benedict - Security of Christian community sought by the Pope
ICC Champions trophy update - The ICC cricket tournament enters in crucial phase
Karachi Stock Exchange dip down further by 48.50 points

Pakistan under pressure to act against Quetta Shura

Islamabad (Dawn.com): The Pakistani authorities are under pressure from the US to dismantle Taliban structure in Quetta. The structure commonly known as Quetta Shura has been in discussion in the United States and Pakistan which, the US says, must be disintegrated immediately in order to ensure peace in the region. The US Deputy Chief of Diplomatic mission told the journalists that, ‘In the first instance, we will like the government of Pakistan to move aggressively to prevent the use of Pakistan’s soil (by Taliban) in this way…we hope the GoP will take steps to arrest these individuals.’

Pakistan ISI chief back from US after receiving input on Quetta Taliban structure

Washington (Dawn.com): Gen. Shuja Pasha is back from the US where he had one to one meeting with his counter part, the CIA director. He also met the US President’s National Security Adviser and the Chief of US National intelligence. According to the official handout General Pasha and the US officials discussed Pakistan and Afghanistan security situation.

Pakistan’s local news agency reports that General Pasha has received input about Quetta Shura where he was also shown pictures of the Taliban leaders in the Quetta region.

Pakistani President meet Pope Benedict - Security of Christian community sought by the Pope

Rome (Quetta): At the end of his 4 days to tour to Rome, the Pakistani President, Asif Ali Zardari met Pope Benedict at his residence in South of Rome. The official statement from the Vatican said that Pope urged the Pakistani President to provide security to the Christian community. The request came following the violence against the Christian community few months back.

ICC Champions trophy update - The ICC cricket tournament enters in crucial phase

Centurion (Dawn.Com): Australia takes the field once again today, but this time against England. Both the teams play the first semi final match of the ICC champions trophy. Australia entered the Semis after beating Pakistan by two wickets. The cricket match is due to start at 12:30 GMT at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

Pakistan will be playing against New Zealand tomorrow. The second semi final of the Champion’s trophy.

Karachi Stock Exchange dip down further by 48.50 points

Karachi (Business Recorder): Despite a positive start that led the KSE-100 index to rise by 140.40 points by mid day and in spite of support from the foreign investors the Karachi stock exchange share price index dipped down by 48.50 points owning mainly to the profit taking steps by the local investors. The downward flow on prices brought the KSE-100 index to 9,301.18 points.

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