Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani of Pakistan
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has survived an assassination attempt, officials say.
Officials have said that Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has survived an assassination attempt.
Read more Pakistan PM: No War With India UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL | DECEMBER 24 2008 12:25:14 PM Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani says there will be no war with India, but adds Pakistan is ready to turn back any aggression.
Read more Pakistani PM Condemns Israeli Air Raids in Gaza XINHUA NEWS AGENCY - CEIS | DECEMBER 28 2008 11:55:00 PM Pakistani PM condemns Israeli air raids in Gaza ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has condemned the Israeli air raids in Gaza which have led to some 1,000.
Gilani is Vice-Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP.
Gilani is the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan from the Saraiki-speaking belt.
Gilani is married and has four sons, one daughter, and one grandson.
After a short stint with the Muslim League, Gilani joined the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in 1988.
Yousaf Raza Gilani was arrested on February 11, 2001 under the auspices of National Accountability Bureau (NAB), an anti-corruption agency set up by the military government in 1999, over charges of that he misused his authority while he was Speaker of the National Assembly.
On March 24, 2008, Gilani was elected as Prime Minister by Parliament, defeating his rival, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi of the PML-Q, by a score of 264 to 42.
The shooting occurred shortly after Gilani was returning from an official visit to the eastern city of Lahore.
Yousaf Raza Gilani has Gilani has four sons and a daughter.
By his own admission, Pakistan's new prime minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, was not one of the "good boys" who followed the bidding of former President Pervez Musharraf.
Mr Gilani joined up in 1978 when he became a member of the Muslim League's central leadership.
Mr Gilani was elected as the chairman of the Multan union council in 1983.
Mr Gilani says he went to Karachi to meet Benazir Bhutto, Zulfiqar Bhutto's daughter, then very much in the political wilderness.
Mr Gilani says he presented his offer to immediately join the PPP.
Mr Gilani said his reply was what sealed his relationship with the PPP and the Bhuttos.
Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani is a member of an influential political family of Multan, started his political career in 1978 after the death of father Makhdoom Alamdar Hussain Gilani, who was a signatory to the Pakistan Resolution.
Mr Gilani was the first elected chairman of the District Council, Multan.
Islamabad: Pakistan will act on the information provided by India on the Mumbai terror attack, a key aide to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on.
Earlier Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had said that the Indian dossier on the Mumbai attacks was sent to Pakistan through the Central Intelligence.
Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that the government would introduce new scientific disciplines of 21st century in the.
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has received support from an unexpected quarter in his barely veiled power struggle with President.
AQ Khan is a closed chapter," Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said in his response to the US State Department's sanctions on Khan, his 13 associates and.
Islamabad, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that there are no differences between Presidency (Awan-e-Sadr) and the Prime Minister House.
By Zulfiqar Ghuman Islamabad: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani denied during a speech in the National Assembly on Monday that he had differences with.
had played a major role in getting former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to doff his uniform, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Monday.
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan will share information with India after the necessary investigation.
KARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani here Saturday laid the foundation stone of Rs.
LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said we are capable to defend country.
MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said here on Saturday that the Army had been assigned the task of checking extremism in the troubled areas of Fata and NWFP.
Gilani said that the government would like to hold dialogue with those extremists who were ready to renounce militancy.
QUETTA: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has arrived on short trip to Quetta here on Sunday.
According to sources, Gilani is expected to meet members of Balochistan Assembly and various political parties on the issue of Asif Zardari’s presidential bid.
Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has arrived here on his first official tour of the United States and when his special plane landed at the Andrew Airbase US deputy foreign minister Richard Boucher Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Pakistan ambassador in the US Hussain Haqqani received Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and the prime minister will have an important meeting with President Bush in the White House.
Prime Minister Gilani has only been in office for some four months.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has decided not to seek any relief under the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) in two corruption cases filed against him by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and will get his appeals against conviction in the cases decided on merit.
Mr Gilani has challenged his conviction by an accountability court in Rawalpindi in two corruption references.
The references were filed in 2001 and Mr Gilani was arrested on Feb 10 the same year.
The appeals of Mr Gilani had been shifted to the IHC after the new high court was established in the federal capital in November last year.
Pakistan sent consignments of relief goods on Wednesday to help Chinese people devastated by a recent earthquake, as Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said the government is reviewing to dispatch more relief items for the affectees.
Gilani said Pakistan immediately dispatched relief goods to help the affected people.
Gilani is in Sri Lanka to attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that in order to provide immediate relief to common man every member of the forthcoming Cabinet would be required to closely adhere to the 100-day program of the government.
tvGEO PakistanPakistan stands with world community in war against terror, says GilaniUpdated at: 1435 PST, Thursday, July 03, 2008KARACHI: The Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Pakistan today stands committed to the war against terrorism alongside the international community.
Islamabad, Jan 15 - Pakistan will act on the information provided by India on the Mumbai terror attack, a key aide to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Thursday, adding action has been taken against Jamaat-ud-Daawa - with five camps being closed down.
Islamabad, Jan 15 - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has thanked his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh for his New Year greetings and reiterated Islamabad's desire for friendly sub-continental ties.
Excellency, I would like to thank you and Mrs Manmohan Singh for the greeting card and your kind wishes on the eve of New Year,' Gilani said in his reply to a greeting card from Manmohan.
Islamabad, Jan 14 - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has received support from an unexpected quarter in his barely veiled power struggle with President Asif Ali Zardari.
Islamabad, Jan 14 - Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the parliament will decide on the balance of power between the president and premier, GEO TV reported.
Mr Gilanis grandfather, Makhdoom Ghulam Mustafa Shah Gilani, and paternal uncle Makhdoom Raza Shah Gilani had been elected members of the legislative assembly after defeating the Unionists in the 1946 elections.
Yousuf Raza Gilani has four sons and a daughter.
Islamabad, Mar25 : Makhdoom Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani was on Tuesday sworn in as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Militants must initiate dialogue with the government, Gilani said in his policy speech at the floor of National Assembly after getting unanimous vote of confidence.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the government is committed to restoring the 1973 constitution and strengthening the parliamentary system to ensure smooth and seamless legislation in the Parliament.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has strongly condemned the bomb blasts in Jaipur, India in which several human lives have been lost.
ISLAMABAD: Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani took oath as the country`s 23rd prime minister on Tuesday.
Replying to a question, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said he would announce the first 100-day plan on the floor of the House after taking vote of confidence from the National Assembly.
To a question, Gilani said the government would look forward to cooperation from all, including the president.
India has once again become very fragile in the wake of the November 26 terrorist attacks on Mumbai, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Friday.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said government is determined for the elimination of 17th amendment and whenever unanimous bill would be presented in the assembly, Peoples Party would support it.
Talking to media men in ministry of information, PM Gilani said a policy has been evolved for good governance, departmental visits and briefings.
Pakistan will act on the information provided by India on the Mumbai terror attack, a key aide to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Thursday, adding action has been taken against Jamaat-ud-Daawa (JuD) with five camps being closed down.
Peoples Party candidate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has been elected the new prime minister of Pakistan with 2/3 majority.
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has received support from an unexpected quarter in his barely veiled power struggle with President Asif Ali Zardari.
Gilani discusses Gaza crisis with Iran envoy, c.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said, Pakistan is fully aware of its responsibilities as a nuclear power and informed National Assembly that United States has many times applauded.
Net Monday 12th January, 2009 Islamabad, Jan 12 : Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has ruled out mid-term elections in the country, saying that the PPP-led ruling coalition.
Saturday, January 10, 2009 Asim Yasin Islamabad Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the present government is making all out efforts in close consultation with the provincial governments and.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has urged US to take swift measures for the halt of Israeli aggression and hand over Pakistani prisoners in US detention.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan strongly condemns the Israeli aggression against Palestinians in Gaza and is deeply concerned over the continuity of unbridled atrocities of Israel.
Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday met Irans Special Envoy Gholam Hussein Nowzari and expressed his deep concern over the Israel-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Thursday, January 01, 2009 Hopes world will understand Pakistan's role in terror war By our correspondent ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said uplift projects initiated by the government.
Gilani discusses Gaza crisis with Iran envoy, condemns Is.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had already made the policy statement on Indian information, it said.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had stated that Pakistan would not allow its soil to be used by anyone against any country, as being a responsible member of.
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that the government would introduce new scientific disciplines of 21st century in the country to equip the nation with modern.
New disciplines in universities to be introduced, says Gilani Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that the government would introduce new scientific disciplines of 21st century in the country to equip the.
It is a falsification of history to maintain, as Prime Minister Gilani has glibly done, that the US pressure and Joe Biden's influence rather than domestic political pressure forced Musharraf to take off his.
Thursday, January 15, 2009 Muhammad Anis Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani is likely to open three-day 'International Conference on Medical Education ,' at Convention Centre on January 25.
ISLAMABAd: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has thanked the Indian Prime Minister Dr.
Full Story Pakistan cognizant of responsibilities as nuke power: PM Gilani ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said, Pakistan is fully aware of its responsibilities as a nuclear power and informed National.
Gilani discusses Gaza crisis with Ira.
Islamabad, Jan 12 : Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has ruled out mid-term elections in the country, saying that the PPP-led ruling coalition would complete its five-year term.
Gilani said India had provided a dossier on the alleged involvement of Pakistani militants in the Mumbai terrorist attacks.
Islamabad, Dec 24 : Pakistani Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that he doesn't want any tension on the Indo-Pak borders.
Islamabad, Dec 13 : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that global diplomacy has helped to normalise tension between Pakistan and India.
Multan, Dec 10 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has assured India that action would be taken against all those using Pakistan soil for terrorism, and added that he was ready to send Pakistan delegation to India for investigations.
Talking to reporters at Multan Airport, Gilani was quoted by The News as saying that Pakistan was a responsible country and we didn't want to arrive at any conclusion without any investigations.
Islamabad, Dec 4 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is struggling to find appropriate people to run his secretariat.
According to a Daily Times report, Gilani is on the lookout for two suitable officials to fill the posts of principal and press secretaries lying vacant in his secretariat.
Islamabad, Dec 1 : In an attempt to evolve a national consensus over the crisis that has emerged after the terror strikes on Mumbai, Pakistan Prime Minister Gilani has called a Multi-Party Conference (MPC) on national security on Tuesday.
Islamabad, Nov 26 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that his government will consider a number of options to stop US drone attacks inside Pakistan.
Karachi, Nov 25: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that his government had found that no evidence that former president Pervez Musharraf had permitted the US to launch strikes inside Pakistan.
Islamabad, Nov 20 : Buoyed by the recent 3-0 win over the Caribbeans, Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani is today expected to announce fresh incentives for cricketers who will perform outstandingly in future international contests.
Karachi, Nov 17 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the US’ air strikes would be stopped after the new Barack Obama administration assumes office in the White House on January 20.
Islamabad, Nov 15 : Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Ministry of Foreign Affairs would examine a proposal by Sikh pilgrims to open a visa section at Amritsar to facilitate their future travel.
Islamabad, Oct 18 : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has claimed that that his ancestors had made the forefathers of the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muslims, who were originally Rajputs.
Lahore, June 1 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has urged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif to think of the nation's interest, and avoid making impractical demands on the government, suggesting that coalition relationship is cooling off.
Reiterating that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) respects Sharif and would not undertake unsuitable actions, Gilani said that his party was not against the impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf.
Islamabad, May 29 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has reportedly asked the US to remove all sanctions imposed on economic and defence assistance to Pakistan after the state of emergency was imposed on November 3, 2007.
Gilani says reforms package not aimed at instigating a clash with Musharraf Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Mon, 05/26/2008 - 05:58.
Lahore, May 26 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s proposed Constitutional reforms package is not aimed at initiating a clash with President Pervez Musharraf, but rather at restoring the balance of power by giving parliament more authority.
Islamabad, May 10 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has reportedly advised President Pervez Musharraf that Indian inmate Sarabjit Singh, accused of having a hand in 1998 Lahore bomb blasts, should be pardoned after his case is given a re-look.
Addressing the Balochistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Quette on Friday, Gilani said terrorism is a serious threat to peace, security and stability of Pakistan.
Muzaffarabad, Apr 30 : Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that trade and tourism between Muzaffarabad and Srinagar should start so that Kashmiris on either side can avail of opportunities to sit and interact with each other.
Talking to Gilani said Pakistan and China enjoy a broad-based relationship and the two countries were actively cooperating in political, diplomatic, economic and defence fields.
Gilani has no problem with President Musharraf Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Sat, 04/26/2008 - 05:32.
Islamabad, Apr 26 : Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that his government didn’t have any problem from President Pervez Musharraf, as the latter had brought pro-democracy forces into power, and had earlier himself doffed off his uniform.
Lahore, Apr 22: Giving enough hints that his government would not bow to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan’s demand of release of five-six militants in exchange of Pakistan’s ambassador in Afghanistan, Tariq Azizuddin, who has been held hostage by the Pakistani wing of the Taliban for almost two months, Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that his government will neither be “blackmailed” by militants nor will it listen to their “unrealistic” demands.
Islamabad, Apr 18 : Nuclear assets in Pakistan were placed in safe and secure hands, the country’s Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has claimed.
Gilani sworn in as Pakistan PM Press Association Yousaf Raza Gilani took oath from Mr Musharraf during a formal ceremony at presidential palace in Islamabad Members of Mr Gilani's party chanted New Pakistan PM sworn in by Musharraf AFP Yousuf Raza Gilani a top aide of slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was elected as premier on Monday by parliament where an anti Musharraf coalition Yousuf Raza Gilani takes oath Pakistan Link Inglewood CA USA ISLAMABAD Newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Makhdoom Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani sworn in as 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan here on Tuesday Gilani Yousuf Raza Gilani takes oath as PM of Pakista Yousuf Raza Gilani takes oath as PM of Pakistan By Neem Revolution(The Neem Revolution) ISLAMABAD Newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Makhdoom Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani sworn in as 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan here on Tuesday President Pervez Musharraf administered oath to new prime minister in Emergency Times http pakistanmartiallaw.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan is a peaceful and forward-looking country and the government believes in resolving all issues of national importance through dialogue.
SHAYKH UL ISLAM DR MUHAMMAD TAHIR UL QADRI WITH PRIME MINISTER PAKISTAN SYED YOUSAF RAZA GILANI IN DAWAT E WALIMA LAHORE.
KARACHI: Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the US drone attacks in Fata was not permitted and hoped that with the change in leadership in US, the policy also might change.
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