From the News, Nation, Dawn, Pakistan Observer, Daily Times, Frontier Post, Nawa-i-Waqt (Urdu) and Jang (Urdu) newspapers                                                                            

16 April, 2009

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

POLITICAL

-          Tokyo (Monitoring Desk) President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday arrived here on a three-day official visit to attend the meeting of Friends of Democratic Pakistan and donor’s conference being hosted by Japan. (The Frontier Post, p-1)

-          Tokyo (AFP) A donors’ meeting on Friday aims to raise four to six billion dollars to help stabilize Pakistan, seen as a frontline state in the battle against militancy. (Daily Times, p-A4; The News, p-11; Daily times, p-A1)

-          Tokyo (Reuters) Japan sees role for Iran in Afghanistan and Pakistan. (Daily Times, p-A4)  

-          Tokyo – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday urged the ‘Friends of Pakistan’ countries to join hands in making Pakistan, which is contributing as a frontline state in war against terrorism, a role model for the world. (The News, p-1)

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MISC

-          Tokyo (Agencies) Japanese rescuers said Wednesday they had not given up hope of finding 12 fishermen missing after their trawler capsized, sending out dozens of ships, airplanes and helicopters for a second day. (The Frontier Post, p-5)