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Vesak Day observed at UN to honour Buddha; Pakistan pays tributes -

UNITED NATIONS, May 25 (APP): Speakers at function marking “Vesak Day” that commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha paid high tributes to the spiritual leader’s teaching on the need for compassion and solidarity with those less fortunate. They also highlighted Buddha’s message of peace and tolerance, with Pakistan UN Ambassador Masood Khan calling for resolving conflicts and disputes justly; and addressing the root causes of strife and hostilities.

Chinese enthralled over unique escort of Premier Li aircraft by JF-17 Thunder -

BEIJING, May 25 (APP): It was a unique and impressive show for the common Chinese people when they enthralled to see, a formation of six Jf-17 Thunder aircraft escorting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Jumbo plane as it entered into Pakistan’s airspace on May 22 to start his official visit. After China Central Television broadcast footage of the JF-17s escorting Li’s plane and of the premier waving to Pakistani pilots, many Chinese netizens said in online comments that the selection of the JF-17 Thunder symbolizes the two nations’ close relationship in the defense sector.

UN rights expert welcomes shift in Obama’s counter-terrorism policy -

UNITED NATIONS, May 25 (APP): A U.N. human rights expert Friday welcomed what he called was a ground-breaking speech by President Barack Obama in which the U.S. leader laid out principles governing the use of counter-terrorism measures such as targeted killings. President Obama said Thursday that, as part of a realignment of US counter-terrorism policy, he would curtail the use of drones, recommit to closing the prison at Guant¡namo Bay, Cuba, and seek new limits on his own war power. The new policy guidance imposes tougher standards for when drone strikes can be authorized, limiting them to targets that pose “a continuing, imminent threat to Americans” and cannot feasibly be captured, according to media reports.

Prof. Akbar Ahmed’s new book wins praise -

NEW YORK, May 25 (APP): Scholars and diplomats expressed appreciation for Professor Akbar Ahmed’s newest book that sheds light on ongoing conflicts in the tribal regions and America’s drone campaign as the acclaimed author introduced his research work to audiences in New York. Dr. Ahmed, the former Pakistani High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at Washington’s American University, delivered the inaugural annual lecture to the American Friends of the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, at New York University.

UN slams attack on partner agency’s compound in Kabul -

UNITED NATIONS, May 24 (APP): The top U.N.official in Afghanistan strongly condemned the “terrorist attack” on a compound of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Kabul that earlier Friday wounded three of the agency’s staff, one seriously. One staff member from the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) was also injured, according to a statement issued by Jan Kubis, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

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PCB Chairman’s election holds no validity; Arif Abbasi

KARACHI, May 25 (APP): Former Chief Executive of Pakistan Cricket Board Arif Ali Khan Abbasi firmly believed that without taking all regional and district associations of the country into confidence, Chairman Zaka Ashraf’s elections holds no validity. “Without the support of regional, districts and other stakeholders of PCB, Chairman’s elections hold no validity,” he said in an interview on Saturday.

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): The Chief of the Naval Staff Amateur Golf Cup started here at Margalla Greens Golf Club on Friday with contests taking place in three categories - Amateur, Seniors and Juniors. In the Amateur category, MCPO (PTI) Tariq Mehmood of Pakistan Navy was leading by scoring Gross 72.
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Pakistan nominated as host of Squash World Cup-2015

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): Asian Squash Federation has nominated Pakistan as the sole contender for hosting Squash World Cup, 2015. This recommendation is a testimony of the efforts of Pakistan Squash Federation to convince International Squash Bodies to stage International events in Pakistan. President, Asian Squash Federation, David Mui visited Pakistan during the recently concluded 17th Asian Individual Squash Championship, 2013. He expressed his satisfaction over the meticulous arrangements made for the successful conduct of the Championship, said a PAF press statement issued here on Friday.

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (APP): The Pakistan Football Federation has decided to hold National Under-16 Football Championship-2013 at Arifwala, District Pakpattan from June 7-17 instead of Okara Football Academy on May 31. A total of 12 teams will compete in this Championship in which eight teams are from Provincial and Regional Teams like Punjab Football Association, KP Football Association, Balochistan Football Association, Sindh Football Association, Islamabad Football Association, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Football Association, FATA Football Association and Gilget Baltistan Football Association) and 3 Youth Coaches Teams from (Karachi, Quetta, Lahore and Peshawar), said a press release here Friday.

ISLAMABAD, May 23 (APP): Chief of the Naval Staff Amateur Golf Cup will commence from Friday at Margalla Greens Golf Club (MGGC) Islamabad. The best amateur golfers around the country including senior, junior and ladies category will feature in the three-day event. The opening ceremony of the event was held on Thursday at Margalla Greens Golf Club Islamabad. Rear Admiral Athar Mukhtar, Patron PN Golf and Vice President Margalla Greens Golf Club was the chief guest on the occasion. The main match would be played amongst amateurs over 54 holes during the three days 18 holes each day. Amateurs with handicap 12 and below will participate in the match. It has been decided to give the participation rights to all those having the handicap up to 12 strokes.

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PAF to enhance potency by inducting latest version of F-16s

ISLAMABAD, June 25 (APP): Adding potency to PAF’s fleet, three most modern F-16 aircraft would be inducted at the newly upgraded base under the Southern Air Command of the country on Sunday.Delivery of Block-52 type of F-16 aircraft, especially designed to ably meet with the country’s present and future needs is a part of goodwill gesture by the United States.Pakistan is the second country after Israel to get these state of the art aircraft from the US.

Total 18 aircraft, equipped with Modern Electronic Warfare gadgets like Sniper Pods, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Threat Warning System (TWS), Beyond Visual Range missiles, and Night Precision Guided missile have to be supplied to Pakistan by the end of the current year and three of them would be reaching as part of the first batch at the newly upgraded airbase Shahabaz (Jackobabad) of the PAF.
The Base, prior to this was being used as Forward Operating Base (FOB) by the PAF but very recently it has been upgraded to home F-16 Block 52 aircraft by installing state of the art gadgetry, equipment and radar system.
The aircraft including two D class and one C class would directly fly from the USA (Tuscon) and after making almost 8 hours flight would land at the Shahbaz base on Saturday.
“The induction of the F 16 Block 52 into PAF’s arsenal would go a long way in enhancing the potency of the PAF and would offset the technological superiority of the adversary in the domain of air power,” a spokesman of PAF told mediapersons while briefing about the induction of the aircraft.
The effects of inclusion of this aircraft and the associated weapons in PAF’s inventory would be further boosted by the addition of the Mid Life Update (MLU) modified F16s in early 2012.
PAF’s F16 fleet along with the locally developed JF 17 and the recently acquired Airborne Early Warning fleet would pose a formidable challenge to the enemy’s offensive designs.
He said that the aircraft can simultaneously carry a variety of arms and ammunition with the capability to engage the adversary in different types of attack and combat environment.
About the technical training for the repair and upgradation of F-16, he said a total of 113 PAF personnel including 32 Officers and 81 technicians have already completed their training at USA and are waiting to manage and operate these aircraft in Pakistan.
In addition to that, he said 8 pilots of PAF have been imparted operational training of the aircraft in USA and they will transfer the skill to other pilots in the country by performing as master trainers.
Meanwhile, he said that a Technical Support Team of the US comprising, technicians, engineers and experts from Lockheed Martin (the manufacturer of the aircraft), besides other officials of the US Air Force.
For the existing fleet of 40 F-16 aircraft MLU programme would also start in the current year.

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