PM GREETS NEW PAKISTAN COUNTERPART Kathaamandu, 25 June: Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has congratulated Raja Pervez Ashraf for his appointment as the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, RSS reports. Sending a message today, the Prime Minister wished for the continued progress and prosperity of the people of Pakistan under his leadership. He also expressed the confidence that the friendly relations between the two countries will be further strengthened during the term of office of Prime Minister Ashraf. nnnn