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Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)


MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA DEVELOPMENT
PRESS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
DAILY PRESS SUMMARY (02-06-1998)

The Prime Minister while addressing a large gathering at the residence of late MNA Ch. Ejaz Ahmad in Qila Deedar Singh, Gujranwala said that by conducting six successful nuclear tests, Pakistan has clearly shown to the world that it is not a failed state and is capable of miraculous performance; agenda would soon be announced to counter the effects of sanctions.(News/Jang/NNI). Timely explosions have averted attack on our nuclear installations.(Nation).

The Prime Minister while attending a briefing at the National Defence College Islamabad has said, the country's defence would be made invincible.(News).

The Prime Minister in an interview to a US Journal "Time" has said, we were forced to conduct nuclear explosions; Pakistan does not intend to make any nuclear test in the near future as there is no need to do so; despite India's harsh attitude, I still feel that we should not lose the opportunity of holding mutual dialogue.(Jang).

The Prime Minister in an interview to Japanese daily has said, despite nuclear explosions by India and Pakistan, Pakistan is ready to hold dialogue with India over all the disputed issues to reduce tension and improve bilaterial ties in the region. (JANG).

The Prime Minister under his austerity drive has surrendered the use of all the luxury vehicles like Mercedes and has announced to uwe3 a Toyota car. (NEWS/JANG).

The Prime Minister package would be announced within 72 hours by the Prime Minister himself during address to the nation on Radio and TV;; there is a proposal to impose restriction of buying defence certificates by ten percent of the3 salary. (Jang).

The US has reportedly contacted the Prime Minister through Kufi Anan to come to New York for talks; the Prime Minister has regretted once again. (Jang).

The Prime Minister will undertake visit of Islamic countries within next few days. (Pakistan).

The Prime Minister will visit nuclear testing site at Chaghi mountain range in Balochistan by end of this month and official source confirmed to NNI.(News ).

The Prime Minister is expected to chair IPPs meeting in Islamabad today. (News).

The government does not intend to reverse the economic reforms process of liberalisation. (News).

Balochistan ruling party BNP has strongly protested against nuclear blasts in Chaghi. (Nation)

Ch. Nasir Ali Khan has directed the management of Sui Northern Gas pipelines Limited to expedite its efforts in identifying unauthorised users of gas involved in pilferage and grant them exemplary punishment. (Nation).

Decrying Indian defence Minister' statements regarding Pakistan' s nuclear tests eminent nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan has said " only an ignorant person can make such assertion" (Pakistan Observer/APP).The Nuclear bomb is a peace guarantor. (APP/News).Pakistan has more quantity of atom bombs than imagined, will conduct more nuclear if needed. (Khabrain/IKA).

Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said, though the Prime Minister has taken decision of nuclear tests according to the aspirations of the nation but his sincerity to the cause of self-reliance is still doubtful. (News).

Pakistan told the United States that Israel planned to launch air raids against its nuclear sites on the eve of its first nuclear t5est last week, Israel's two television channels reported yesterday (Muslim).

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has said, Saudi Arabia completely understands the point of view of the Pakistani government over nuclear testing.(News).

The visiting Iranian Foreign Minister has told the reporters at the Islamabad airport that Iran will not endorse international sanctions against Pakistan; Pakistan's nuclear capability will deter Israel (News/Nation/Jang).

The grand Imam of Masjid-I-Aqsa in occupied Jerusalem has called upon Muslims throughout the world to support Pakistan following the US and Western sanctions, which were imposed following the nuclear blasts on May 28, 1998.(Frontier Post).

China would consider resuming nuclear tests if the nuclear arms tension between India and Pakistan worsens, a senior Foreign Ministry official of China said on June 01, 98(Pakistan Observer/AFP/Nation/News/Jang).

Following nuclear tests by India and Pakistan, Secretary General Kofi Annan spoke on telephones with the Prime Ministers of the two countries and was encouraged by their response, a UN spokesman said on June 1,98.(News).

Declaring Pakistan's nuclear tests legal, the Arab League and Rabita Alam-e-Islami have assured their cooperation and support to Pakistan.(Al-Akhbar/ANN).

Iran and Libya have offered Pakistan to pay its all the foreign loans in case Pakistan transfers nuclear technology to them.(Khabrain).

Following its protest against nuclear explosions, Britain has called back its Ambassador from Pakistan.(Al-Akhbar/ANN).

Indian Finance Minister has announced that 14 percent increase has been made in Indian Defence budget.(News/Jang).

The Special Federal Cabinet meeting, which was to be held on June 1, 98 evening was postponed till today as the Prime Minister extended his discussion at the National Defence College that spanned several hours.(Nation). Federal Cabinet meeting will be held in Islamabad today.(News).

The sub-committee of Public Accounts Committee on June 1, 98 finalised its report on the purchase of helicopters by Pakistan Rangers in 1993 and charged the Interior Ministry officials with negligence and the Rangers for causing a loss of Rs. 13.75 million to the Exchequer.(Nation).

Pakistan has started mass production of the medium range ballistic missile, Ghauri and with this, it has entered the exclusive club of the few countries who have missile production capability.(Nation). Ghauri missile alongwith nuclear warhead will be tested in the current month.(N.Waqt).

The Foreign Office spokesman on June 1, 98 expressed surprise over summoning of its high commissioner by Indian ministry of external affairs over a minor incident that involved an attache of the Indian high commission in Islamabad on May 31. When asked to comment on the incident, the spokesman said, basically lit was a minor scuffle between the Indian Attache and a local security guard in the neighbourhood.(News).



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