THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE: ISLAMABAD – A special emissary of the Saudi monarch, Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud, called on President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday and discussed ways and means to curb the rising incidence of religious intolerance and disharmony.
The two leaders are said to discuss the desecration of the Holy Quran in the United States.
Secretary-General to the President Salman Faruqui and Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir also attended the meeting.
Prince Bandar, who is the former secretary-general of the Saudi National Security Council and a former envoy of his country to Washington, is on a short visit to Pakistan.
Terming the visit significant, sources said: “He has come as a special emissary of King Abdullah.” » | Irfan Ghauri / Qaiser Butt | Saturday, March 26, 2011
THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE: Pakistan condemns burning of Holy Quran: ISLAMABAD – Warning of a strong backlash, Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the reported burning of a copy of the Holy Quran in Florida, USA, and asked the United Nations to take cognisance of the gruesome act. » | Maha Mussadaq / Summera Khan | Wednesday, March 23, 2011
THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE: US condemns Quran desecration: ISLAMABAD – US State Department Spokesperson Mark C Toner on Friday condemned the burning of the Holy Quran by pastors in Florida, saying “we condemn such acts as disrespectful, intolerant and divisive.” » | Quatrina Hosein | Saturday, March 26, 2011
