Independents joining PMLN and PTI fails to disturb PMLN votebank
These newsreports were published in Weekly Akhabr e Jehan dated May 27, 2013
These newsreports were published in Weekly Akhabr e Jehan dated May 27, 2013
Friday, November 29, 2013
Pakistan Breaks Ground on Nuclear Plant Project With China
Pakistan Breaks Ground on Nuclear Plant Project With China
By SALMAN MASOOD and CHRIS BUCKLEY
Published: November 26, 2013
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday ceremonially broke ground on a $9.59 billion nuclear power complex to be built in Karachi with China’s help, seeking to ease Pakistan’s long-running energy crisis and signaling a new step by China in becoming a top nuclear supplier.
The deal, which officials said was still being finalized, is a major new
advance in energy cooperation between the two countries, dwarfing
previous reactor projects built along with China at Chashma, in
Pakistan’s interior. And it establishes a growing counterpoint to a
nuclear axis between the United States and India in recent years that
Pakistani officials have seen as an irritant and Chinese officials have
seen as a geopolitical challenge.
“The beginning of the 2,200-megawatt power project is indeed a proud
moment in the energy history of Pakistan,” Mr. Sharif said at the
ceremony, adding that the construction was to be completed in six years.
The Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Sun Weidong, and officials from the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission attended.
Energy supply remains one of the most pressing concerns in Pakistan, and
it was a major issue in the general elections last May, when Mr. Sharif
promised to end crippling shortages. After taking office, his first
visit was to China, where he discussed the nuclear power plant project.
Officials said the new project is to be built around two new-model
Chinese ACP-1000 nuclear reactors, with China also providing enriched
uranium for fuel.
However, Pakistani officials have provided few details of how they plan to finance it.
In September, the International Monetary Fund approved a $6.6 billion loan to help stabilize Pakistan’s struggling economy and tackle the energy crisis.
Mr. Sharif did not mention financing in his speech, but he said that he
has assured the Chinese investors that his government “will support them
in every way.”
China has signaled its intent to expand nuclear energy cooperation with
Pakistan in joint statements from their leaders, said Zhang Li, an
expert on Pakistan at the Institute of South Asian Studies at Sichuan
University in southwest China.
“Both countries have expressed their willingness to expand cooperation
in civilian nuclear energy,” Mr. Zhang said in a telephone interview.
“In that sense, you didn’t need a crystal ball to see this project
coming.”
The new project is not without potential controversy. In the years since
China and Pakistan agreed to build the first reactor at Chashma, China
has joined both the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and the Nuclear Suppliers Group, an agreement by 47 countries to limit exports of nuclear technology and materials.
Mr. Zhang said that China is almost certain to deem the new projects as a
“grandfathered” extension of the countries’ earlier nuclear deals
signed before China joined the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
“My analysis is that this issue won’t trigger too much controversy,” Mr.
Zhang said. “The Indian government will certainly respond, but I don’t
think that this will fundamentally harm Sino-Indian relations, because
it’s not something that has come out of the blue. China and India have
exchanged views on this many times.”
On the supplier group’s likely response, Mr. Zhang said: “I don’t think
the N.S.G. will formally raise this issue, because the experience in the
past was that the members would reach an implicit understanding, and so
this issue never caused a big fuss in previous N.S.G. meetings.”
One of the main events considered to have weakened the Nuclear Suppliers
Group, in fact, was the 2005 commercial nuclear deal between the United
States and India, which like Pakistan developed nuclear weapons in the
face of global pressure. The deal has been a lasting source of outrage
for Pakistani officials.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not commented on the project
with Pakistan. Yet in the past, it has said that China’s nuclear
cooperation with Pakistan is entirely peaceful and comes under
International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards.
Pakistan has also sought to bridge its energy shortfall through a gas
pipeline deal with Iran. That has been hung up by international
sanctions against Iran, but Pakistani officials have continued to push
for it. On Tuesday, Mr. Sharif’s chief foreign policy adviser, Sartaj
Aziz, was in Iran to discuss the project.
Mr. Sharif on Tuesday also announced plans to build six more civilian
nuclear plants in other parts of the country. But Mr. Zhang said that
China was unlikely to build any more nuclear reactors in Pakistan beyond
the two units in Karachi.
The choice of Karachi is significant because it is considered Pakistan’s
economic and trade center, and its coastal location also provides ample
water for use in reactor cooling.
“Today people look with envy toward cities like Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuala
Lumpur and Singapore,” Mr. Sharif said in his speech, which was
broadcast live. “I wish to see Karachi in this list of harbors and
industrial hubs.”
Thursday, November 28, 2013
News report
Clean Sweep of PMLN in GE 2013
This report was published in weekly AKHBARe Jehan dated May 20, 2013.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Foreign Investment boosted by 41.9%
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#BetterPakistan | Domestic Oil Production boosted by 7%
Good work Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
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Shahbaz Sharif for improving price control measures
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - Shahbaz Sharif for improving price control measures
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the measures taken by the government for stabilising prices of essential items were yielding positive results, however, a lot is still to be done.
He said no one would be allowed to fix prices of necessary items arbitrarily. He said that besides stabilising the prices, production of agri items would have to be increased so that shortage of vegetables and pulses could be controlled in future. He was presiding over a high level meeting to review prices of essential commodities in the province, on Monday.
He said honest and hardworking price control magistrates be posted who should pay visits to markets and bazaars and submit a report on daily basis. He directed that police should accompany price control magistrates during their visit to markets and bazaars for checking the prices. The chief Minister directed that implementation of the decision regarding setting up of ‘Sastay Bazaars’ three days a week throughout the province be ensured at any cost and no compromise be made on the quality of items in it.
He said commissioners, RPOs, DPOs and other officers should check prices in agri market at 4am thrice a week. The Chief Minister ordered immediate removal of chairmen market committees involved in corruption besides initiating action against them under the law without any discrimination.
He said Agriculture Department should submit a comprehensive plan for increasing production of vegetables and pulses as well as provision of facilities to the cultivators.
Meanwhile, the CM took notice of alleged molestation of a female student of Class-II in Hafizabad and sought report from inspector general of police. The CM said criminals involved in such a brutal act deserved maximum punishment and should immediately be brought to book. app .
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that the measures taken by the government for stabilising prices of essential items were yielding positive results, however, a lot is still to be done.
He said no one would be allowed to fix prices of necessary items arbitrarily. He said that besides stabilising the prices, production of agri items would have to be increased so that shortage of vegetables and pulses could be controlled in future. He was presiding over a high level meeting to review prices of essential commodities in the province, on Monday.
He said honest and hardworking price control magistrates be posted who should pay visits to markets and bazaars and submit a report on daily basis. He directed that police should accompany price control magistrates during their visit to markets and bazaars for checking the prices. The chief Minister directed that implementation of the decision regarding setting up of ‘Sastay Bazaars’ three days a week throughout the province be ensured at any cost and no compromise be made on the quality of items in it.
He said commissioners, RPOs, DPOs and other officers should check prices in agri market at 4am thrice a week. The Chief Minister ordered immediate removal of chairmen market committees involved in corruption besides initiating action against them under the law without any discrimination.
He said Agriculture Department should submit a comprehensive plan for increasing production of vegetables and pulses as well as provision of facilities to the cultivators.
Meanwhile, the CM took notice of alleged molestation of a female student of Class-II in Hafizabad and sought report from inspector general of police. The CM said criminals involved in such a brutal act deserved maximum punishment and should immediately be brought to book. app .
#PMLN never supported drone attacks
SARGODHA,
Nov 26,2013 (APP): State Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Amin-ul-Hasnat
Shah said the PML-N has a clear policy as it never supported drone
attacks. In a statement on Tuesday, the minister said his party has raised voice at every platform to end drone strikes which had claimed innocent lives. He claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was playing politics on the issue and its activities could harm national interests.
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PM vows to restore peace in Karachi
Radio Pakistan- Nawaz Sharif has directed immediate implementation of "Protection of Pakistan Ordinance" to deal wit
PM vows to restore peace in Karachi
Nawaz Sharif has directed immediate implementation of "Protection of Pakistan Ordinance" to deal with the heinous crimes and offenders.
Chairing a meeting to review Law and Order Situation at Governor House Karachi on Tuesday‚ the Prime Minister said that Karachi operation will continue till fulfillment of its objectives.
Prime Minister directed immediate implementation of "Protection of Pakistan Ordinance" to deal with the heinous crimes and offenders. He further directed the law enforcing agencies and the Sindh Government to shift terrorists to other provinces for trial so that safety of prosecutors and witnesses is ensured.
The Prime Minister was briefed that since September this year 63‚475 raids and 455 encounters have been conducted while as 74 criminals including target killers and terrorists have been arrested.
During the meeting‚ Prime Minister was updated that request for establishment of new Anti-terrorism Courts and appointment of new Judges has been sent to Chief Justice Sindh High Court. It was also informed that 41 proxy prisoners have been identified after NADRA verification and these persons were in prisons instead of the real criminals.
At this occasion‚ the Prime Minister said that high value and hardened criminals should be tried in other provinces and mafias inside jails should be dismantled. He further directed that all illegal Mobile SIMs should be blocked and biometric system should be henceforth used for issuance of new SIMs.
#RoshanPakistan
PM Nawaz inaugurates the Coastal Power Project
Addressing the ceremony‚ PM said Pakistan will produce 40‚000 MW from nuclear plants till 2050.
He was addressing the ground-breaking ceremony of the Coastal Power Project‚ K-II and K-III in Karachi today.
The projects is the largest nuclear power project of the country will be completed within 72 months in cooperation with China and will add 2200 megawatt of electricity in the national grid on completion.
The Prime Minister said it is his utmost priority that power shortage is reduced at the earliest so that development process could continue without any hindrance.
He said that he is grateful to China for their help and support in several projects‚ particularly the power generation projects.
Nawaz Sharif said that Pak-China friendship is time-tested and historic and it will further deepen with the joint ventures in different sectors.
He said that Pakistan and China have jointly carried out several mutually beneficial projects.
The Prime Minister said it is worth mentioning that agreement for Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant at Chashma was signed with China by his previous government.
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#NationalDefence
پاک فوج اور پاک فضائیہ میں ڈرون طیاروں کے بیڑے شامل
راولپنڈی: پاک فوج اور پاک بحریہ میں براق اور شہپر نامی ڈرون طیاروں کے دو بیڑے شامل کرلئے گئے۔
آئی ایس پی آر کی جانب سے جاری بیان کے مطابق براق اور شہپر بیڑوں کی شمولیت کے حوالے سے ایک تقریب کا اہتمام کیا گیا جس میں آرمی چیف جنرل اشفاق پرویز کیانی، ایئرچیف مارشل طاہر رفیق بٹ اور ڈائریکٹر جنرل اسٹریٹیجک پلانز ڈویژن لیفٹیننٹ ریٹائرڈ خالد احمد قدوائی کے علاوہ مسلح افواج کے سینیئر افسران، سائنسدان اور انجینئرز نے شرکت کی۔
اس موقع پر آرمی چیف جنرل اشفاق پرویز کیانی کا کہنا تھا کہ نیشنل انجنئیرنگ اینڈ سائنٹیفک کمیشن کے ماہرین کی کاوشیں کسی سے ڈھکی چھپی نہیں، براق اور شہپر کی پاک فضائیہ اور پاک فوج میں شمولیت ان کی قابلیت کا منہ بولتا ثبوت ہے جس سے مسلح افواج کی استعداد کار میں اضافہ ہوگا۔
واضح رہے کہ براق اور شہپر ڈرون طیاروں کے پہلے بیڑے ہیں جو پاک فوج اور پاک فضائیہ میں شامل کئے گئے ہیں، ڈرون طیاروں کی شمولیت سے جہاں مسلح افواج کی دفاعی صلاحیتوں میں اضافہ ہوگا وہیں مستقبل میں ان طیاروں کو دیگر سماجی و معاشی مقاصد کے لئے بھی استعمال کیا جاسکے گا۔
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