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2009-03-26 14:25:17 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - Pakistan News News)

Pakistan news of March 26, 2009

• $5 million each offered by US for information Taliban leaders
• ISI S Wing helping Taliban in cross broader insurgency
• PPP Punjab Parliamentarian decide to sit in opposition benches and let PML-N form the government
• Zardari US partnership to continue
• Karachi Stock Exchange gains 57.20 points

$5 million each offered by US for information Taliban leaders

Washington (Dawn.com): The US yesterday announced that it is willing to give $5 million cash awards for people providing information for the where about of Taliban leaders Baitullah Meshud and Sirajuddin and $1 million for Abu Yahha al-Libi,

While the US recently stated that it is willing to talk to reconcilable elements in Taliban, the announcement for cash awards came yesterday just two days before the announcement of the new US strategy regarding Pakistan & Afghanistan terror war.

ISI S Wing helping Taliban in cross broader insurgency

Washington (Dawn.com): The New York Times reported quotation US officials that Taliban operative are getting help from some ISI members. The military intelligence service has been helping Taliban by providing strategic planning guidance, military supplies and money. The newspaper also reported that continuous contact between the ISI operative and the militants is being also maintain on regular basis.

PPP Punjab Parliamentarian decide to sit in opposition benches and let PML-N form the government

Lahore (Dawn.com): After lifting of governor rule in Punjab, the PPP leader from in Punjab have opted to sit in the opposition benches rather than joining the ruling PML-N. During the meeting of PPP parliamentary party the party members and the Punjab assembly ministers suggested to the Prime Minister that PML-N should be allowed to form a government in the Punjab once the governor rule in lifted.

Zardari US partnership to continue

Washington (Dawn.com): ’We are in a good diplomatic relationship with Pakistan, we will continue to work with the government on the problems that it faces not only those of terrorism but also on institution-building and on economics,’ said the US State Department official. The confirmation came from the United States through its daily briefing. The State department statement added, ‘There is a government in place. We are working with the government. There are opposition parties, we have regular contacts with opposition parties not only in Pakistan but also in all nations.’

Karachi Stock Exchange gains 57.20 points

Karachi (Business Recorder): The trading session at Karachi Stock Exchange yesterday took the KSE-100 index up by 57.20 points. Through the financial institutions stepped in late the market hit the mid days highs of 6,761.10 points but later settled at lower level of 6674.20.