1000 megawatt electricity will be generated through solar energy in the first phase. Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said the government is taking practical steps for the progress and development of the province. Addressing inauguration ceremony of Quaid-e-Azam Solar Energy Park at Bahawalpur on Saturday 12th October‚ Shahbaz Sharif said that one thousand megawatt electricity will be generated through solar energy in the first phase.
Maj. Gen. Carey sacked from US Air Force
Carey was accused of personal misconduct. The United States Air Force has removed Maj. Gen. Michael Carey‚ the in charge of its nuclear missiles just two days after a Navy admiral with top nuclear weapons responsibilities was sacked.
Both the officers were accused of personal misconduct‚ adding to a cascade of turmoil inside the nation’s nuclear weapons force.
Maj. Gen. Michael Carey was commanding 20th Air Force‚ responsible for all 450 of the service’s intercontinental ballistic missiles.
1 killed 8 injured in a blast at old Anarkali‚ Lahore
Strongly condemning the blast‚ CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has sought a report from the provincial police chief. In Lahore‚ one person was killed and eight others sustained injuries in a bomb blast at old Anarkali Bazaar today.
DCO Lahore said the blast was caused by a time device.
Strongly condemning the blast‚ Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has sought a report from the provincial police chief.
International Day of Girl Child observed
The day recognised girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.
For its second observance‚ this year’s Day focused on “Innovating for Girls’ Education”.
The fulfilment of girls’ right to education is first and foremost an obligation and moral imperative. There is also overwhelming evidence that girls’ education‚ especially at the secondary level‚ is a powerful transformative force for societies and girls themselves: it is the one consistent positive determinant of practically every desired development outcome‚ from reductions in mortality and fertility‚ to poverty reduction and equitable growth‚ to social norm change and democratization.
Ilham Aliyev wins Azerbaijan Presidential election with majority
As per the preliminary results Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev gained 84,73 percent of votes. In general about 72.31 percent of voters participated in the election. The 16 member delegation of Senate and National Assembly of Pakistan were in Azerbaijan to observe the elections.
BAKU, OCT 10 (DNA) -The general Presidential elections have been held in Azerbaijan on 09 October, 2013. There were 10 candidates in total from 9 political parties as well as one independent candidate contested elections.The voting has been monitored by approximately 1,400 international observers representing the OSCE, OSCE, ODIHR, the Council of Europe, PACE, European Parliament, European Union, CIS, CIS PA, TurkPA, the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States and other international organizations, as well as representatives from nearly 60 countries.
JESPER MOLLER SORENSEN: Denmark to expand its engagement with Pakistan
Danish ambassador talks to DNA and Centreline
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
1. Let us begin with relations between the two countries. If you could briefly describe history of relations between Denmark and Pakistan besides sharing with our readers you vision and plan to give new dimensions to this relationship?
Only 6-7 years ago, our presence in Pakistan was organized around a visa and consular section. Today, our engagement is broader. I am confident it will expand further in the years to come. In 2010, Denmark initiated a three year development program. We have just launched our next phase with an increased budget of $50 million. Since 2011, Pakistan has been part of our regional stabilization program.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif speaks at the UN
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif delivered a comprehensive speech while addressing the UN General Assembly in which he tried to encompass almost all global and regional issues. The prime minister read out a very-well crafted speech, especially the part, which dealt with Pakistan relations with India was written with care and with an intention to make a new beginning. However Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s speech the very next day put a damper on all peace overtures that Nawaz Shairf extended in his speech.
Sun Weidong: China-Pakistan Friendship Based On Shared Values
DNA:The Ambassador of People’s Republic of China Mr. Sun Weidong delivered this speech on the occasion of 64th National Day reception held at the Chinese embassy. President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain was the chief guest on the occasion. The foundation was attended by a large number of dignitaries. Here is the full text of the speech of the ambassador for readers’ interest.
Kianat Khan; the shinning Tennis star
Kainat khan is a 15 years old student of 10th class in “Jinnah Public School”. Basically, she belongs t0 district “Nowshera””KPK”. I am a tennis player, I started playing at the age of 12 and at the age of 14. I represented Pakistan in “Malaysia” in “junior” Fed Cup Team in Pakistan. I am at “6 rank” and in KPK I am at “1st Rank”.
