TOKYO (2009-04-15 Qiyadat) President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday vowed to retrieve the country from various challenges including economic and security through home‑grown strategies and by following the policy of reconciliation and dialogue. The President was addressing the Pakistani community here, after he arrived in Tokyo to attend the Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FODP) ministerial meeting and the donors’ conference being hosted by Japan. He said whenever the PPP came into power it had to confront with different problems, but the party always faced the situation with great courage and took the country on forward path by converting the weaknesses into strength. The President said the present PPP government despite the economic crisis it inherited from the previous regime conceived and implemented a home‑grown strategy to save the country from the massive impact of global recession. He said the PPP government also engaged the world community to get them realize the problems faced by Pakistan, a front‑line state in the fight against terrorism, and help the country. The President said the concept of FODP initiative, launched by him in New York in September, was also part of this engagement which was aimed at helping Pakistan and the region, facing the menace of terrorism and militancy which could affect the peace of whole world.“As today’s world has turned into a globe, no country can avoid the impact of any happening in any part,” he added. The President said there was a growing sense of realization in the world about the problems faced by the Muslim world, adding, whereas the Muslim countries were also alive of the situation and were striving to present the true image of Islam before the world contrary to what was being portrayed by the extremist elements. He said as Islam is a religion of peace, tolerance, brotherhood and harmony, the forces who are portraying Islam in a wrong way by following the path of aggression, will face defeat. The President said with this approach the present government was talking to the world, telling them that the majority of people in Pakistan including in the tribal areas were moderate and peace‑loving.“If the people in Wana vote for PPP candidates, it gives a message that if they cannot fight (with the militants) they can express their opinion by giving vote to moderate elements,” he said. Referring to the peace agreement with Malakand Division (Swat), the President said that is not a Shariat Bill rather Nizam‑e‑Adl Regulation ‑ an agreement negotiated and reached between the provincial government and local people in Swat. He said the regulation is aimed at providing speedy justice to the people of that area, which had their own views and opinion about resolving the problems faced by the people in that area. The President, however, added that now with this regulation in place, the people with whom the provincial government has reached the agreement are responsible for the establishment of peace in Malakand. He further said that this agreement should not be taken as a weakness of the government or the state, rather is meant to resolve the issues through the policy of dialogue and reconciliation, which is hallmark of the PPP.“We talk about dialogue in Balochistan, in Wana and in the whole of Pakistan, as Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto also talked of reconciliation in her last book.”The President said the PPP government wanted to get the world realize that the issues can be resolved through dialogue and in this way defeating those elements who want clash of civilizations. He referred to the PPP government’s engagement with the world community to resolve the issues amicably and said it is always democratic dispensation which believes in dialogue and development for the benefit of people and country instead of individual benefits by the dictators. The President said the PPP government wants strengthening of institutions, poverty alleviation, as well as tackling all other challenges, adding, the FODP ministerial meeting is expected to come up with effective support from the international community for the democratic Pakistan. He also referred to the appointment of special envoys for Pakistan by the major countries and it was a positive development and will help Pakistan get much needed assistance support for development and progress.“Our spirits are high. We have never accepted defeat and will Insha Allah take the country out of various challenges.”Foreign Minster Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Information minister Qamar Zama Kaira, advisers to PM Rehman Malik and Shokat Tareen, PNDF Chairman Muhammad Akhtar Shaikh, PMLN Japan President Rana Abrar Hussain, Senior Vice president, Mahr Hafiz shams, Genral Secretary Miyan Muhammad Akram, PPP Leaders and workers also attened the speech of President Asif Ali Zardari. The President Asif Ali Zardari said that Nizam-e-Adl Regulation, not Sharia, had been enforced in Malakand Division, adding the government could reconsider the regulation if peace was not restored. Addressing the Pakistani community in Tokyo, President Zardari urged the international community to extend an emergency financial assistance to Pakistan. Terrorists could become powerful if urgent aid was not given, he noted.The president said Friends of Pakistan was the best forum to bring improvement in the country's fragile economy.

ISLAMABAD ( 2009-04-11 Qiyadat ) PNDF Chairman Muhammad Akhtar Shaikh condemned the recent killings of three Baloch leaders and demanded of the United Nations to probe into the killing of Baloch National Movement Chief Ghullam Muhammad Baloch, Lala Munir and Sher Muhammad Baloch, the Baloch leaders in Balochistan. He strongly condemned the killing and expressed the hope that the perpetrators of the killing would be brought to justice. The PNDF Chief made an appeal to all Baloch nationalist must unite and join hands to get their rights. PNDF Chairman Shaikh Muhammad Akhtar said that today the situation in pakistan is same like 1970. He also demanded the Pakistani authorities to thoroughly investigate these three deaths and to bring those responsible to justice.

TOKYO ( 2009-04-06 Qiyadat )The 30^th death anniversary of former prime minister and founder PPP chairman, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was observed, The ceremony of the death anniversary was held here in Japan on sunday at saitama city near Tokyo capital of Japan, with a pledge to follow his principles and transform Pakistan into a true democratic welfare state. The ceremony of the death anniversary was organized by Pakistan Peoples Party Japan, PNDF Chairman Muhammad Akhtar Shaikh, Pakistan Association Japan President Nida Khan Achakzai and others addressed the 30^th death anniversary ceremony of former prime minister and founder Pakistan Peoples Party chairman, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Addressing to ceremony PNDF Chairman Muhammad Akhtar Shaikh said that Bhutto is a symbol of inspiration and courage. He gave awareness to masses for their rights. Altaf Mehmood But convener Supreme Council of Pakistan Association Japan also joined the ceremony.

ISLAMABAD ( 2009-03-31 Qiyadat )PNDF Chairman Muhammad Akhtar Shaikh has congratulated PML‑N chief Shahbaz Sharif over restoration of his government in Punjab, also in a fax message to PML-N Quaid Miyan Nawaz Sharif, PNDF Chairman Muhammad Akhtar Shaikh has congratulated over restoration of Punjab Government, He said its a success of Democracy and independent judiciary.

ISLAMABAD ( 2009-03-24 Qiyadat ) Chairman PNDF Muhammad AKhtar Shaikh said that PNDF is struggling for peace, national unity, democratic nation, Social justice, strong Pakistan, weaponless nation, powerful economy in Pakistan. In a message to Pakistani Nation on Pakistan day chairman PNDF Muhammad AKhtar Shaikh said, all four provinces Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and NWFP should be given provincial autonomy according to the Pakistan Resolution passed in Lahore on March 23, 1940, PNDF Chairman Akhtar Shaikh demanded on Pakistan day. In a statement Muhammad Akhtar Shaikh said that the PNDF wants to fulfil the dream of the founding fathers of Pakistan by eradicating feudalism in the country. He congratulated whole the Pakistani nation on the Pakistan Day. The PNDF Chairman said that Pakistan came into being after countless sacrifices and a prolonged struggle. He said that the worsening situation of the country, demanded national unity and solidarity.