FM Qureshi urges Pakistani-Americans to help with flood relief Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has asked Pakistani-Americans to respond generously to massive flood relief demands in the face of widespread national disaster that has brought with it a spate of challenges for the nation.Speaking to a group of Pakistani-Americans, Qureshi said they can contribute to relief task in a variety of ways ranging from donating to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund to coordinating supplies with private organizations. Aid will not fall into extremists’ hands: Malik Federal Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on Wednesday assured the international donors that aid for flood victims would not fall into extremists’ hands. He gave this assurance after the UN said it had received less than half of the dollar 460 million required for the relief effort. The shortfall has been blamed on fears over alleged corruption and the Taliban. Talking to an international news channel, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the government would not let Taliban derive any benefit from donations. President Zardari seeks int’l support for Pakistan flood relief, reconstruction challenges President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called for generous help and assistance of international community to overcome the challenges of relief and reconstruction, faced by Pakistan in the wake of devastating floods. “We are meeting in Sochi at a sobering and tragic moment. Our region is once again struck by unprecedented natural disasters,” he said with reference to the worst devastation ever caused by the floods in Pakistan. PM calls upon world community to lend support to Pakistan’s efforts to meet challenge Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has called upon the International Community to lend support to Pakistan’s efforts in meeting the challenge arisen out of unprecedented torrential rains and floods.Pakistan’s foremost requirements to cope with relief efforts, he mentioned, are tents, food stuff, water purification plants, stoves and medicines to ward off any epidemic.Prime Minister was talking to Andrew Mitchell, British Secretary of State for International Development and Barroness Saeeda Warsi, Chairperson of the British Conservative Party who along with their delegation called on the Prime Minister on Wednesday. President Zardari for greater regional cooperation to tackle challenges of security, development President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called for greater cooperation among regional countries including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Russia to effectively tackle the complex challenges of security and development, faced by the region.“Terrorism, extremism, drug trafficking, organized crime, need to be seen in terms of their root causes. They thrive on ignorance, deprivation and poverty. Our countries need greater cooperation to effectively tackle them”, the President stressed while speaking at Second Quadrilateral Summit held here.He said the problem of security is deeply rooted in lack of development, adding, “it cannot be treated in isolation. Our meeting should therefore focus both on security and development.” The Prime Minister of Pakistan has launched an appeal for international assistance The Prime Minister of Pakistan has launched an appeal for international assistance to meet the colossal challenge of relief and reconstruction in the wake of extensive damage caused to crops, properties and infrastructure by unprecedented flash floods. Although initial assessments are being made a more accurate assessment would be possible after the water recedes at the end of monsoons. Click for more information. Prime Minister's Housing Programme Housing Scheme for Federal Government Emplyees (BPS 1-16) and General Public Including Overseas Pakistanis at I-16/3 Kashmir solution indispensable PM Gilani says, Kashmir solution indispensable; Kashmir dispute would continue to remain relevant to the world due to its strategic importance; reiterates Pakistan’s principle stand on Kashmir issue: Talk to AJK PM Raja Farooq Haider. Country would progress with continuity in policies President Zardari says, country would progress with continuity in policies; government to provide all possible facilities to the businessmen: Speaking at foundation laying ceremony of Gems and Jewelry Training Centre. Foreign Minister Qureshi Pakistan wants multifaceted ties with EU: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi ESTABLISHMENT OF OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS INVESTMENT The Board of Investment (BOI) hereby establishes an Overseas Pakistanis Investment Cell (OPIC) to support, assist and facilitate Overseas Pakistanis Investors (OPI’s) in relation to their investment in Pakistan.