ISLAMABAD, April 25 (APP): Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Monday was awarded the most prestegious Jordanian Medal of Merit at an exclusive ceremoney held in Jordan.
The COAS, who is currently on an official visit to the brotherly country, was decorated with the medal for displaying remarkable courage in leading Pakistan Army in the face of multiple threats, especially the menace of terrorism, and above all for his great efforts to promote peace and stability in the region.
In additition to Jordanian Medal of Merit, the COAS had recieved International awards by different countries, including Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud (Saudi Arabia), Legion of Merit (United States), Order of Military Merit (Brazil) and Legion of Merit (Turkey).
COAS awarded Jordanian Medal of Merit
Setting up of solar projects in Punjab discussed
ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): Minister of State for Board of
Investment Dr Mifta Ismail met here Monday with the Ex Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Mushtaq Malik along with the CEO of a French Company ENGIE Raphael Colas and discussed the prospects of setting up solar projects/plants in Punjab.
Minister of State Mifta Ismail said that government is
planning to set up a 1000MW capacity of Solar plants in Quaid e Azam Solar Park, 300MW has already been installed in that.
Sindh also has some similar plans regarding alternative
energy.
Dar-ul-Tarjuma to be set up for promotion of Urdu
ISLAMABAD, April 25 (APP): The government on Monday decided to establish ‘Dar-ul-Tarjuma’ for the promotion of national language and translation of selected international literature in Urdu.
The decision was taken in a meeting held here at National
History and Literary Heritage (NH&LG) Division with Advisor
to Prime Minister on NH&LG Irfan Siddiqui in the chair.
Senior officials of NH&LH and Pakistan Academy of Letters
(PAL) briefed the Advisor on the legal and technical issues of
the Dar-ul-Tarjuma.
Panama leaks issue aimed at disturbing economic agenda :Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, April 25 (APP): Federal Minister Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that Panama Papers leak aimed at disturbing the economic agenda of the country after present government steered the country out of economic crisis to move towards economic stability during the last two and a half years.
In a statement, Ahsan Iqbal said PTI Chief Imran Khan was
creating hurdles in the way of this economic agenda without realizing the heavy price country might pay in terms of economic losses.
He noted that Imran Khan’s protest against present government carries no weight after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wrote to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) for constitution of judicial commission to probe into Panama leaks.
NA Speaker visits PR headquarters
LAHORE, Apr 25 (APP): National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Monday visited Pakistan Railways headquarters and also met Federal Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique.
PML-N Lahore President Pervaiz Malik MNA also participated
in the meeting.
Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and MNA Pervaiz Malik were briefed about various ongoing development projects of the Railways.
Korean ambassador pays farewell call on Shehbaz Sharif
LAHORE, April 25 (APP): Korean Ambassador to Pakistan Song Jong-Hwan paid a farewell call on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, here on Monday.
Matters of mutual interest, promotion of bilateral ties and cooperation in social sectors were discussed on the occasion.
The Chief Minister expressed good wishes for the Korean diplomat.
Saad directs to expedite work on upgradation of railway stations
LAHORE, April 25 (APP): Federal Minister for Pakistan Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Monday directed the authorities concerned to expedite the work for upgradation of railway stations.
He directed this while presiding over a meeting at Railways
Headquarters, which discussed matters related to the upgradation of railway stations.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan Railways was working with National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt) Limited (NESPAK) on the railway stations upgradation.
UNMOGIP chief visits Gyari, lays wreath at shahuda monument
ISLAMABAD, Apr 25 (APP): Chief of United Nations Military
Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) Maj Gen Delali Johnson Sakyi on Monday visited Gyari sector in Siachin.
The UNMOGIP chief laid wreath at Gyari shahuda monument during his visit.
On April 7, 2012 over 120 soldiers of Pakistan army besides
civilians had lost their lives as result of avalanche struck the
base camp in the area.
Pakistan to continue supporting Kashmir casue: Raja Zafarul Haq
ISLAMABAD, April 25 (APP): Leader of the House in Senate
Raja Muhammad Zafarul Haq on Monday said Pakistan would
continue to extend moral, diplomatic and political support to
Kashmiri people for their unprecedented struggle for right to self-determination in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions.
He was addressing a seminar which was organized by All
Parties Hurriyat Conference here.
He said the PML-N government wanted meaningful and result-oriented dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue peacefully.
COAS reaches Jordan; meets country's leadership; decorated with most prestigious award
RAWALPINDI April 25 (APP): Chief of Army Staff General
Raheel Sharif arrived in Jordan on a two days official visit,
ISPR news release stated here.
The COAS was given unprecedented reception on his arrival at Jordan and was received by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Jordanian Armed Forces, Gen Mashal Al-Zaben and Chief of Royal Jordanian Air Force, Major General Mansour AlJobour.
Later, the COAS met Prince Al-Hassan bin Talal and also called on Chief of Royal Jordanian Air Force, Major General
Mansour AlJobour.