[DAWN] Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
has said that foreign forces, with the help of local elements, have been promoting terrorism and violence in the country.
Addressing an all-party conference here on Tuesday, he said Pakistain had suffered $110 billion losses in the war on terror over the past few years, but "we are determined to eliminate terrorism and extremism from our country".
The APC on the security situation in Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
was convened by Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch in the wake of the Mastung carnage.
The prime minister said the Mastung massacre was a great tragedy, but leaders of Baloch and Pashtoon communities demonstrated patience and farsightedness to keep the situation under control. "The enemy wants to divide us on sectarian and ethnic grounds by pitting one sect against the other," he said.
He said the law and order situation in the province had improved to a great extent during the past two and half years. Political and military leaderships were working together to thwart the enemy's nefarious designs, he added.
"Complete peace has not been restored but a change is visible because of efforts made by the provincial government."
Mr Sharif said it was a good omen that all political parties and stakeholders unanimously supported the China-Pakistain Economic Corridor.
Referring to India's objection to the $46 billion CPEC project, he said the Chinese leadership had also rejected Delhi's stance.
It is difficult for the enemy to see Pakistain moving forward on the path of development, "but we will achieve the goal of progress and prosperity".
He said the politicianship decided to set up speedy courts and devise a National Action Plan and implement it. "Our enemy wants to damage our political harmony," he said.