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UNICEF appeals for nearly $1.3 billion to assist children in 2012 -

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (APP): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) appealed on Friday for $1.28 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to children this year in over 25 countries, including Pakistan.“We have achieved many positive results in emergency settings in 2011 but the urgent and long-term needs of millions of children and their families will continue in 2012,” said Rima Salah, UNICEF’s acting Deputy Executive Director.

Pakistan committed to eradicate Polio this year: PM -

DAVOS, Jan 27 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said Pakistan was committed to eradicate Polio by the end of 2012 and would use all resources to rid the country of the crippling disease.He was talking to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Microsoft, Bill Gates, who contributes about US one billion dollars annually to the eradication of Polio globally, and has made it a top priority of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Gates, who has been regularly in touch with Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, had stressed the need to expand the reach of the Polio Eradication Programme in Pakistan.

Cocaine shipment found at UNHQ in fake diplomatic bags -

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 26 (APP): U.N. security personnel and New York City police were investigating the discovery of packages containing 14kg of cocaine at the world body’s headquarters earlier this month, officials said on Thursday.They said that the cocaine was first discovered when the package was scanned by UN security.“This was not connected to the United Nations and that’s why the host government (US) authorities in the shape of the NYPD were brought in to assist and they have taken over,” UN spokesman Martin Nesirky said.

UN honours Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu as champion against hunger -

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (APP): The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has honoured Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and activist Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu for battle against hunger and his advocacy on behalf of the world’s most vulnerable people.“I can think of no more worthy individual as a recipient of this honour, than a man who has confronted tyranny and defended the weak and the hungry, armed with nothing but the strength of his faith and the unwavering belief in upholding the rights of the oppressed,” said WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran on Thursday.The WFP was to present its Global Champion Against Hunger award to Archbishop Emeritus Tutu of South Africa during a dinner at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Friday.

Pakistan keen to move towards FTA with Thailand: Gilani -

By Shafek E Koreshe

DAVOS, Jan 27 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said Pakistan was keen to move towards a Free Trade Agreement with Thailand and stressed focussed talks for increased bilateral trade between the two countries. Talking to Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, here on the margins of the World Economic Forum meeting, Gilani said the trade between the two countries was increasing progressively and had touched US one billion dollars. He said there was a huge potential to increase it further.

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Karachi, AJK victorious in PBCC T20 Trophy

ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Karachi and AJK earned victories on the 2nd day in the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) Twenty-20 Trophy played here at two different venues, on Friday. In the first match Karachi beat Rawalpindi by 9 wickets here at PAF Sports Complex. Electing to bat, Rawalpindi made 150 runs in allotted 20 overs for the loss of 7 wickets. Waqar Saeed was top scorer with 39 runs.In reply, Karachi achieved home with ease in 11 overs losing one wicket. Tahir Ali was the highest scorer with unbeaten 101 runs and was the man of the match.

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Gilani for int'l collaboration, responsible domestic policies to offset population growth

News - National
DAVOS, Jan 27 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday called for international collaboration and responsible domestic policies to achieve stability and impressive growth and to offset the impact of senseless population growth so as to improve the quality of life. He was addressing the Informal Gathering of the World Economic Leaders (IGWEL) on the theme of 'Defining the Imperatives for 2012'. Gilani presented his views as one of the group leaders, whose members included the Prime Minister of Denmark, Indian Minister for Planning, Minister of Myanmar and the former Foreign Minister of Japan. The Prime Minister said the meeting here was convened when the eyes of the world were on Davos. He said the world was at a critical juncture, the world economic outlook was uncertain, financial markets were nervous and European crisis not over yet.
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Gilani for int'l collaboration, responsible domestic policies to offset population growth

News - National
DAVOS, Jan 27 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday called for international collaboration and responsible domestic policies to achieve stability and impressive growth and to offset the impact of senseless population growth so as to improve the quality oflife. He was addressing the Informal Gathering of the World Economic Leaders (IGWEL) on the theme of 'Defining the Imperatives for 2012'. Gilani presentedhis views as one of the group leaders, whose members included the Prime Minister of Denmark, Indian Minister for Planning, Minister of Myanmar and the former Foreign Minister of Japan.The Prime Minister said the meeting here was convened when the eyes of the world were on Davos. He said the world was at a critical juncture, the world economic outlook was uncertain, financial markets were nervous and European crisis not over yet.
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President launches scheme to create new middle class in Sindh

News - National
KARACHI, Jan 27 (APP): President Asif Zardari Friday formally launched “Waseela- e- Haq Sindh” scheme aimed at creating a new middle class in the province, by providing self employment opportunities to 35,000 youth aged between 19 to 35 years, who have at least passed secondary school examination and are unemployed.The innovative programme was launched by the President by pressing a computer button at Bilawal House here that made huge computer screens display the names of lucky winners of Rs 300,000 interest- free loan to each for establishing their own businesses ranging from transport to cattle raising and from auto workshops to pharmaceutical businesses regardless of their religion, political affiliation and urban/rural divide.
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Musharraf to be arrested if he returns to Pakistan: PM

News - National
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said former President Pervez Musharraf would “certainly” be arrested if he returned to Pakistan.“In fact, there had been murder charges against him, and there had even been some very grave charges against him, and the Supreme Court had already given a verdict against him,” Gilani said in an interview to CNN from the Global Economic Forum in Davos.“Certainly, when he’ll come back, he has to face those charges and certainly be arrested,” Prime Minister Gilani said in the interview, posted by the CNN on its website.
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Pakistan committed to eradicate Polio this year: PM

News - World
DAVOS, Jan 27 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said Pakistan was committed to eradicate Polio by the end of 2012 and would use all resources to rid the country of the crippling disease.He was talking to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Microsoft, Bill Gates, who contributes about US one billion dollars annually to the eradication of Polio globally, and has made it a top priority of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Gates, who has been regularly in touch with Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, had stressed the need to expand the reach of the Polio Eradication Programme in Pakistan.
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Gilani for bridging digital divide for uniform socio-economic reform

News - World
By Shafek E Koreshe DAVOS, Jan 27 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday warned of the widening technological advancements between the developed and the under-developed world and urged the need to bridge the gap to ensure a uniform socio-economic progress at all tiers. Gilani was speaking here at the opening session of the Informal Gathering of the World Economic Leaders (IGWEL) on the theme of “Defining the Imperatives for 2012”.
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Pakistan keen to move towards FTA with Thailand: Gilani

News - World
By Shafek E Koreshe DAVOS, Jan 27 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said Pakistan was keen to move towards a Free Trade Agreement with Thailand and stressed focussed talks for increased bilateral trade between the two countries. Talking to Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, here on the margins of the World Economic Forum meeting, Gilani said the trade between the two countries was increasing progressively and had touched US one billion dollars. He said there was a huge potential to increase it further.
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President Zardari grieved over death of mine workers

News - National
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the death of workers in a mine collapse in Batkanala village near Abbottabad. The President ordered compensation to the families of deceased workers.
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Fifth meeting of India-Pakistan Committee on Prisoners held

News - National
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Members of the India-Pakistan Judicial Committee on Prisoners visited Indian jails in Delhi, Jaipur and Amritsar from January 23-27. The members of committee Justice (Retd.) A.S Gill and Justice ® M.A Khan from the Indian side and Justice ® Nasir Aslam Zahid and Justice ® Mian Muhammad Ajmal from Pakistan side visited the jails.As many as 46 Pakistani prisoners at Central Jail Tihar, New Delhi, 98 at Central Jail, Jaipur and 45 at Central Jail, Amritsar were presented before the committee. On the conclusion of the visit, the Committee made following recommendations:
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All available resources to be utilized for capacity building of press officers: Firdous

News - National
ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday said that all available resources would be utilized for capacity building of press officers posted abroad for effectively projecting true image of the country.She said the Social Media Cell functioning at the Press Information Department would be further strengthened, making it a vibrant mode of communication with the press attaches and officers performing their duties in different countries.The minister was addressing the concluding session of a three-day Consultative Conference on Press Officers organized by External Publicity Wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting here.
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