US, UK must share info about Osama: Gilani

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 15:19 [IST]

Islamabad, Dec 1: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has rubbished reports saying that al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden is in Pakistan.

He said the country will act if Britain and the US share actionable intelligence about his whereabouts.

Speaking to reporters, Gilani said, "So far, the US and the UK have not shared any actionable intelligence regarding the top al Qaeda leadership."

The Prime Minister also denied reports of differences between him and President Asif Ali Zardari.

"Democracy is essential for Pakistan and if it is not allowed to flourish, it would be detrimental for the country," he said on board his special aircraft.

Gilani further said that the government is making efforts to strengthen democracy and democratic institutions.

OneIndia News

Topics: asif ali zardari, britain, osama bin laden, pakistan, united states, yousuf raza gilani

Other articles published on December 1, 2009

'War call' from India sends Pak into tailspin

Saturday, December 6, 2008,11:17 [IST]

Islamabad, Dec 6: Pakistan went into a state of 'high alert" last weekend after President Asif Ali Zardari received a threatening phone call made by someone who said he was Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee.Several political, diplomatic and security sources have confirmed to the Dawn that for nearly 24 hours last weekend, the incident continued to send jitters across the world. To some world leaders the probability of an accidental war appeared very high.It all started late.....

If Pakistan does not act, US will step-in: Rice

Saturday, December 6, 2008,11:56 [IST]

Islamabad, Dec 6: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has reportedly warned the Pakistan Government that if it does act quickly on the issue of last week's terror attacks in Mumbai, the United States will not hesitate to step in to do the needful.Contrary to the formal statements issued by Pakistani authorities and her own statement at the Chaklala Air Force base before her departure, sources said she "pushed the Pakistani leaders to take care of perpetrators, otherwise the US.....

Limitless Updates

International News

News Archives

Anti-terror fight won't be affected by Mumbai attacks: Zardari

Saturday, December 6, 2008,12:09 [IST]

Istanbul, Dec.6 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on an official visit to Turkey, has said that his country is determined to carry on fighting terrorists on its soil, and added that last week's attacks in Mumbai, will not affect Pakistan's efforts to combat the menace."The focus of the government of Pakistan has been anti-terror....We will continue with our fight against the perpetrators and stateless actors of terrorism," the Dawn quoted Zardari, as saying.Pakistan, he said, is.....