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No.11 Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly has said that cottage industry was of utmost importance for alleviation of poverty and eradication of unemployment from the country and appropriate steps were being taken for its development. She said this while inaugurating the exhibition held jointly by the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) in collaboration with National Institute of Cultural Studies (NICS) at Heritage Museum , Loc Virsa, Islamabad today. The exhibition was held to promote art and crafts of the IDPs from Swat, Malakand and Mansehra. The Speaker said that terrorism had affected the entire country but the people of Swat and Malakand suffered the most. She said that entire nation salutes the courage and patience of the people of Swat and Malakand who gave exemplary sacrifices in war against terrorism. The Speaker said that the government was committed to develop the area and restore all civic amenities with utmost speed. She appreciated the initiatives of NCHD and NICS for promoting the art and crafts of the IDPs, adding that the step would generate income and help providing more employment opportunities for the people of Swat and Malakand. The Chairperson of National Commission of Human Development (NCHD), Ms. Nafisa Shah, Chief Exactive of National Institute of Cultural Studies (NICS), Mrs. Robina Rauf Khalid, MNAs Ms. Donya Aziz, Ms. Robina Sadat Qaim Khani and Ms. Shireen Arshad Khan also addressed on the occasion.
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No.12 The Speaker National Assembly, Dr. Fehmida Mirza has said that democracy was the only way to make Pakistan develop and prosperous and meet the challenges confronting the country. She said this while talking to Syed Mehdi Shah, Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan who along with a group of Member of Gilgit Baltisatan Legislative Assembly, called on her in the Parliament House today. The Speaker said that granting rights to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan to choose their representatives and form their government was the due since long. She said that with formation of Legislative Assembly in Gilgit, the democratic process in the area has been completed. She said that the step will lead to expedite the process of development and prosperity of the area. The Speaker said that removing regional imbalances and ensuring equal opportunities was necessary for the strengthening democracy. She said that holding elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, announcing Balochistan package and the 7th NFC award were the visible proof of success of democracy in Pakistan . The Speaker congratulated the Chief Minister and members of the Assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan on their election and urged them to devote themselves for the uplift and prosperity of the people of the area and strengthening of democratic institutions. The Chief Minister, Syed Mehdi Shah while speaking on the occasion, said that formation of Legislative Assembly in Gilgit-Baltistan was in accordance with vision of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed. He said that the formation of representative government would pave way for prosperity and progress of the people of the area.
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No.13 Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani has severely condemned suicide attack at Volley Ball Play Ground in Lakki Marwat in which scores of innocent people have become victim of this cowardly act of terrorism. Federal Minister, while expressing his sympathy with the bereaved families, has said that the government would very soon overcome such kind of terrorism. Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani has said that those involved in killing the innocent do not deserve to be called even a human being. The government would soon purge the country from these suicide attackers and would succeed in maintaining a peace and harmony in homeland. The Minister prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed souls in eternal peace, early recovery of injured persons and grant courage and fortitude to the members of bereaved families to bear this irreparable loss.
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No.14 Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has taken a serious notice of the media reports about the price escalation of sugar in the country and directed the Minister for Finance to immediately convene a meeting of the Committee formed by the Cabinet on Sugar to thrash out all the relevant issues with regard to reported price hike of sugar and to come up with recommendations to ensure easy availability of the commodity at reasonable rate throughout the country.
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No.15 The President has summoned the Senate to meet in the Parliament House, Islamabad on Monday, January the 11th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Clause (1) of Article (54) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. This will be the 57th session of the Senate.
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No.16 Following is the text of condolence messages from the President Asif Ali Zardari addressed to the President of the Republic of Indonesia on the passing away of former President Abdurrahman Wahid: “Excellency, With a great sense of sadness, I heard the news about the demise of former President Abdurrahman Wahid. In his death, the people of Indonesia have lost a person who led the country with great sagacity and earned respect for his unflinching commitment to religious pluralism, freedom of media and politics of reconciliation. On behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan, I wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the people and government of Republic of Indonesia as well as to the bereaved family over this tragic loss. May Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.”
H.E. Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta.
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No.17 Following is the text of condolence messages from the Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani addressed to the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia on the passing away of former President Abdurrahman Wahid: “Excellency, I learned with profound grief about the passing away of Abdurrahman Wahid, the former President of Indonesia. On behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan, as well as on my own behalf I would like to convey our deepest condolences on this occasion. We pray to Allah, the most merciful, to bestow his blessings on the departed soul and give the fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration”.
H.E. Prof. Dr. Boediono, Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta
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