Day: February 6, 2023

ISLAMABAD:The Graduation ceremony of 57 Combat Commanders’ Course was held at Airpower Centre of Excellence on Monday.

 

Deputy Chief Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force Air Marshal Abdul Moeed Khan was the Chief Guest at the occasion. While addressing the course participants, the Chief Guest said that combat training in PAF can be maintained at the highest pedestal of realism and responsiveness, only if we are cognizant of contemporary challenges and prepared to meet them in line with emerging modern concepts.

 

According to a Radio Pakistan’s report, the Chief Guest also expressed his satisfaction that all schools of PAF ACE are working in complete harmony for training the future combat leadership of Pakistan Air Force. Earlier, the Chief Guest awarded certificates and trophies to the graduating officers who underwent a strenuous and professionally demanding course.

 

Chief of the Air Staff Trophy for overall best performance amongst Combat Pilots was awarded to Squadron Leader Zohaib Arshad, while Air Officer Commanding Air Defence Trophy for overall best performance amongst Combat Controllers was awarded to Squadron Leader Haroon Zafar Majoka.

 

ISLAMABAD:The Senate Committee on delegated legislation on Monday visited the Ministry of Law and Justice under the chairmanship of Senator Mian Raza Rabbani.

 

The Senate Committee was welcomed by Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Federal Minister for Law and Justice, upon their arrival. The committee also made a tour of the library maintained by the ministry.

 

The Senate body unanimously confirmed the minutes of last committee meeting held on January 11,2023. Furthermore, the Committee deliberated on the matter relating to institutions/organizations created under the Resolution.

 

Officials of Cabinet Division apprised the committee that not a single institution is currently working under the cabinet division which has been created through Resolution and the concerned matter falls under the domain of Establishment Division.

 

The Chairman Committee inquired as to what is essential criteria for establishment of any institution under a Resolution and from where these institutions draw their powers.

 

Officials of Establishment Division informed that these institutions establish as and when required by ministry for any concerned matter and they were empowered to make their own rules under the policy guideline of ministry.

 

Senator Mian Raza Rabbani questioned as to how many institutions are currently existing which have been created under a Resolution and what is major difference between the institution created under a resolution and the one created through statue.

 

In reply to that, Officials apprised that approximately 400 such institutions have been mentioned in Dr Isharat Hussain report. The Chairman Committee directed the establishment division to provide the list of organizations created under a Resolution with the copy of latter.

 

However, the matter regarding the Sub-Ordinate legislation of selected attached departments of Federal Education Ministry was deferred till the next meeting due to absence of officials. Moreover, the Senate body was also briefed about the current status of two Sub-Committees of Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation.

 

The Chairman Committee recommended the Chairman’s of Sub-Committees to hold the committee meeting and conclude the pending matters at earliest. The meeting was attended by Senator Keshoo Bai, Senator Prof Dr Mehr Taj Roghani, Secretary for Ministry of Law and Justice Raja Naeem Akbar and other senior officers of Cabinet Division and Establishment Division were also in attendance.

 

ISLAMABAD:In compliance to the directives of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Federal Minister for Energy, Engr Khurram Dastagir Khan, the National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has completed the construction work of 29 km long, double-circuit transmission line from Polan to Gwadar.

 

Consequently, Pakistan’s transmission system in the region will become capable to import additional 100 MW from Iran, says an official statement issued here on Monday. Testing of circuit-II of the said transmission line was completed on Sunday, whereas testing of Circuit-I will be carried out tomorrow (Tuesday).

 

Evacuation of additional 100 MW power will be started through this transmission line in the next few days. This import of additional power from Iran will be beneficial for the people of Gwadar and Makran division in terms of power adequacy, reduction in load shedding and will increase the confidence of the key business players and investors to tap the opportunities provided by the Gwadar region for their potential businesses.

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan has extended heartfelt condolences over loss of precious lives from earthquake in Turkiye.

 

In a statement on Monday, the Foreign Office said the government and people of Pakistan are deeply saddened to learn about the severe earthquake and stand in complete solidarity with our Turkish brethren in this hour of grief.

 

The Foreign Office said Pakistan stands ready to extend all possible support in the relief efforts and is confident that the resilient Turkish nation will overcome this natural calamity with characteristic grit and determination.

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi has called for shunning destructive war strategies and instead focusing on peace strategies to promote international peace and cooperation.

 

He was talking to a delegation of foreign military officers currently undergoing training at Command and Staff College, Quetta, that called on him, here in Islamabad on Monday. The President said the priority of the world should be to address global issues, such as climate change, global warming, hunger, poverty, pandemics, diseases, and illiteracy, rather than spending trillions of dollars on armaments and armed forces.

 

He said the world is facing the challenges of hunger, poverty, and illiteracy that could be overcome by spending almost a trillion dollars, which is far less than the military spendings by the developed world.

 

Talking to the participants of the course, the President said that war is not the solution to any issue as it only brought devastation and miseries to mankind, and emphasized the need for negotiations and reconciliation that could help find solutions to global and regional issues.

 

While talking about regional cooperation, the President said that other regional organizations, like ASEAN, are very effective and successful in the promotion of economic and regional cooperation whereas, regrettably, SAARC could not achieve its objectives due to India’s hegemonic attitude.

 

He said the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir Dispute is the key to regional peace and prosperity but, unfortunately, India is not implementing UNSC resolutions on the Jammu and Kashmir Dispute.

 

Dr Arif Alvi said that India is involved in grave human rights violations and is committing brutalities for several decades against the civilian population of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He urged the international community to help implement UNSC resolutions on the J and K Dispute. The President also highlighted the achievements and sacrifices rendered by Pakistan against terrorism, saying that Pakistan single-handedly defeated the menace of terrorism.