President for round-table on economic reforms

 

 The president suggested the businessmen to make consortiums of leading entrepreneurs. — File Photo

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday invited the business community to convene a meeting of all political parties over economic reforms to devise a strategy for placing the economy on strong footings. 

Talking to a delegation of the Pakistan Business Council here on Thursday at the Aiwan-i-Sadr, the president offered the presidency as the venue of the roundtable meeting, adding that he would participate in it as co-chairman of the PPP along with leaders of other political parties and not preside over it as president, according to presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar.

Zardari, Rajapakse agree on ‘engagement’

Zardari in a one-on-one meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart held extensive talks on bilateral, regional and global issues. — File Photo

COLOMBO: Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Sunday agreed on expanding its relationship from defence cooperation to an “overall comprehensive engagement” involving trade, communications and culture.

President Zardari in a one-on-one meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapakse at the Presidential Secretariat overlooking the Indian ocean, held extensive talks on bilateral, regional and global issues.