Pak says peace sans Kashmir a pipe-dream

Isb is ready for meaningful talk with India: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit said Sunday that Kashmir issue must be resolved in accordance with the aspirations of the Kashmiris and the United Nation (UN) resolutions. In a brief telephonic talk with a private TV channel, he said, “Without resolving the issue, it is too much difficult to maintain peace and stability in the entire region.”

He said: “Pakistan is ready for meaningful and comprehensive dialogues with India on core issues such as Kashmir, Siachin and others.” Pakistan had already held composite dialogue with India on various issues including Kashmir, Siachin, economic, cultural issues etc, but India did not show seriousness over the issues, he added.
Abdul Basit said that India should show maturity about the issues to bring peace in the region. However, he said, that it was not possible to resolve all the issues in accordance with the aspirations of India.

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SECP, KSE settle issues

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and Karachi Stock Exchange have resolved various outstanding issues amicably. According to an SECP press release issued here on Saturday, the matters were resolved at a meeting between the SECP Chairman and the outgoing directors and the newly-elected directors of the KSE in Karachi.

The SECP Chairman said that chairman of KSE Board of Directors would continue to be from among the non-member directors keeping in view good corporate governance and in line with international best practices.
The SECP approved the appointment of acting managing director for an interim period and reiterated the need for an early completion of transparent process for the appointment of a permanent managing director at the exchange. It was agreed by the KSE board members that the functions of internal audit and market surveillance at the exchange would remain in place.
Further, the board members assured their cooperation and commitment in managing the affairs of the exchange in the best interest of the market and to promote transparency and integrity.
The SECP chairman reassured the participants that the regulator would continue to work in close coordination with the exchanges and play a facilitating role for the development of capital markets and enhancing investors’ confidence. -APP

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Malik, Rabbani fail to lure Fazl

JUI-F Chief refuses to rejoin government

ISLAMABAD: Government cronies on Wednesday made other effort to woo back JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazl-ur Rehman back into the fold of the government however the JUI-F Chief has refused to review of his decision.

According to sources Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Head of Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms Raza Rabbani, and 10-member Parliamentary Delegation from Fata led by Munir Khan Orakzai met JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazl separately at his residence and asked the Maulana to Fazl reconsider his decision.

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