Cabinet meets in Lahore today

Federal cabinet to meet in Lahore with current political situation, Pak-US strategic dialogue, gas pipeline on agenda.

ISLAMABAD: Two days after the ruling PPP and the opposition PML-Q renewed contacts publicly, the federal cabinet will be holding its meeting in Lahore today (Wednesday) with the current political situation, recently concluded Pakistan-US strategic dialogue and the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project on top of the agenda.

The meeting, to be chaired by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani at the Governor House, is being held after the PPP opened dialogue with the Q-League, seeking its cooperation in the Centre as well as in Punjab. Political observers view holding of the federal cabinet meeting in Lahore as a strong indication from the PPP government that it will be focusing more on Punjab – the stronghold of rival PML-N.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that Law Minister Babar Awan, who is leading efforts to win over the Q-League, will also be hosting a dinner for PML-Q workers after the cabinet meeting.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 27^th, 2010.

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m��� children. And it goes without saying that peace which we pray and crave for hinges on a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir issue.”

“In order to convey their innocent feelings and wishes to you, though in broken words, around 4,000 Kashmiri children have written you letters in English and Urdu which we wish should reach you, so that you know how many hopes they have pinned on your forthcoming visit,” the letter read.

“We, the children of Jammu & Kashmir request His Excellency Mr Barack Obama, the US president, to recall his pledge which he had made with his nation and the world community to lead for bringing change  in US policies regarding the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue,” they added.

The campaign to write letters to President Obama was organised by the Sawera Foundation through the Kashmir Children Assembly.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 27^th, 2010.