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No. 363 Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that addition of 220 MW power plant in Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) system will help to reduce the gap between demand and supply in Karachi and bring some relief in the load shedding for consumers. The plant was formally inaugurated today by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani. The federal government when took over two year before had asked the KESC to invest in the company and install new power plants to bridge the gap between demand and supply. Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervfez Ashraf hold number of meetings with KESC administration and its owners and asked to fulfill its commitment and set up their own power plants. The government facilitated the company to establish the Korangi power plant.
The
addition will be made through Combined Cycle
Power Plant, located in Korangi, owned and operated by the KESC.
The plant will be run by both furnace oil
as well as natural gas, subject to
availability of either. The theft of electricity and nonpayment of dues were the biggest reason for all the power utilities. Theft or poor recovery in some discos resulted in lack of resources, which affect investment in the system, he added. ENDS. NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/BROADCAST/TELECAST BEFORE THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 27th , 2010
PR No. 364 Today Eid Milad-un-Nabi is the day of happiness and fervor for the whole world especially for the Islamic world. On this auspicious day of the birth of the Holy Prophet (Peace be Upon him), I take this opportunity to pass on the best wishes of felicitation to all Muslims This is a historical fact that at that time humanity was evolving through dark ages; barbarism and satanism were playing havoc with the human values; human society and civilization were dismantling every aspect of human life, culture and civilization was reflecting a very wild picture of cruelty and incivility. It was in such like circumstances i.e humanity was touching the lowest ebb of existence that Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) appeared as a defender, protector and champion of human values. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) as the benefactor of humanity saved the basic unity of society and turned it into a nucleus of it. The Prophet (P.B.U.H) brought about a golden and judicious balance by designating rights of the family members from that of society in general which if followed in true spirit would lead to the creation of a just, prosperous and fulfilled society. One of the fundamental characteristic of Prophethood of Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was the conception of a society grounded in universal muslim brotherhood and equality. Islam brought unity into the ranks of Muslims. Prophet preached that it is neither color and creed nor race and wealth that elates a person but it is in fact his piety and ability to distinguish good from evil that makes into the sublimity of mankind. Prophet not only preached these ideas but practically followed them through examples. The onus is now on us to turn the enlightened life of the Holy Prophet into a beacon house for ourselves. While preaching the universal message of Prophet (P.B.U.H), we should keep engaged in doing pious deeds of virtue and social welfare. Any act that may lead to the distortion of human values or message of Islam should be shun because this is the fundamental essence of Islam and the hallmark of humanity and therein lies prosperity and welfare for us all. I pray to Almighty Allah to give us unshakable strength and capacity to follow and preach his teachings (Amin). NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/BROADCAST/TELECAST BEFORE THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 27th , 2010 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/BROADCAST/TELECAST BEFORE THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 27th , 2010
PR No. 365 On this auspicious day of the birth of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) today I extend my greetings to all muslims. On this day, Almighty Allah sent into this world a personality who was conferred with the title of “ Rahmat-ulil-Aalamin, from Allah in whose person the whole humanity takes pride in the sense that he congregated them on a single platform. He imparted the people with a thought of welfare for the humanity. History is witness to the fact that people who were enemies among themselves became hand in glove with each other. It all happened because of the charm of a personality whose birthday we are celebrating today. Today, this is our duty that we as the followers of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) should make all the human beings of the world abreast of the fact that Islam and peace are same and Islam stands for love, compassion, humility, peace, and tolerance. In order to maintain the real and original spirit of Prophet’s message, therein lies the onus on us to preach the golden principles of love and brotherhood unequivocally. We should not only be well-wishers of muslim brothers but should practice these teachings while treating the non-muslims as well. We should make our home and our country a place of peace. After having a peaceful society, the world will adhere to the message of Islam and will find a way out of the miseries of the world by practising the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. It is a befitting day to initiate this noble action of firstly turning ourselves in our homes into a visible example of the life of Prophet (P.B.U.H) and then enabling us to spread it around the world. When each one of us will sincerely become a role model of the pious life of our Prophet (P.B.U.H), our society would become an exemplary symbol of love, peace and prosperity. It is my sincere desire that it be so and it is our pray to Almighty Allah that our this dream becomes a reality (Amin) NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/BROADCAST/TELECAST BEFORE THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 27th , 2010
PR No. 366 Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that the philanthropists and institutions caring for the children suffering from fatal illness or handicapped are doing a great service to the cause of humanity. He was talking to the representatives of the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation who called on the Prime Minister alongwith the two cancer children at Governor House, Karachi here on Friday. The Prime Minister said the children irrespective of their physical, mental or financial conditions they have to be taken care of and it is the responsibility of the entire society to contribute in this regard. The government would continue to support organizations both in public and private sectors which are involved in lessening, the suffering of the needy children, Prime Minister said. The poor and destitute children are also part of our children community, who are the future of our country, Prime Minister added. On this occasion the Prime Minister gave gifts and Rs.3 lac to each of the two children suffering from cancer and wished to see the Prime Minister. It was informed by Mr. Ishtiaq Baig, President “Make-A’Wish” Foundation that Master Deedar Ali aged 11 years Ali Gulbano aged 12 years both patients of cancer wished to see the Prime Minister as they usually see the Prime Minister on TV. He informed that they wanted to see the Prime Minister before dying as both were in their last stages. Both the children were so happy to see the Prime Minister that they woke up early in the morning. The children met the Prime Minister and said that the Prime Minister was a very soft spoken and caring. Earlier Mr. Ishtiaq Baig, President and Dr. Ikhtiar Baig Secretary General “Make-A-Wish” Foundation briefed the Prime Minister about the background and working of the Foundation. Mr. Ishtiaq Baig informed that the Foundation has so far fulfilled the wishes of 100 children of which 50% have died. He informed that Make-A-Wish is an international organization serving in 37 countries and five continents. It is working in Pakistan for the last 3 years. Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan and Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Ms. Sharmila Farooqui and Mr. Masood Parekh were also present on the occasion. **DO/Ahmad**
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No. 367
FEDERAL MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT CHAIRS MINISTERIAL ROUND TABLE ON “GREEN
ECONOMY”
Federal Minister for Environment, Mr. Hamid Ullah Jan Afridi chaired the special Ministerial roundtable on “Green Economy” in 11th special session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment forum of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) held in Indonesia (Bali). In his address on the occasion, the Minister said that “business as usual” and current economic system was largely based on unconstrained consumption of natural resources. This trend was not sustainable in the long run as it posed risks to the environment, endangered economic prosperity and threatened the well being of the future generations. He said that for the present generation the challenge was to stem this negative trend and forge a green economic transition which could ensure that economic activities resulted in improved human well being. It was also to be ensured that economic activities did not expose future generations to significant environmental hazards and ultimately, food insecurity. The roundtable was attended by Ministers, senior experts and officials from over fifty countries. The consensus view expressed by various participants was that green economy augured well for the future of the world. The participants representing developing countries however emphasized the rich and developed countries had a moral obligation to support the underdeveloped nations in terms of seeking green technologies and finances. It may be mentioned here that green economy envisages minimization of resource use for production and recycling of waste material to produce useful products. It also emphasizes sustainable production and consumption practices.
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No. 368 Improving the quality of education in the country is a gigantic task and government alone cannot solve the problems alone, private sector will have to join hands in this regard, this was stated by Ms. Shahnaz Wazir Ali, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister’s on Social Sector while addressing the meeting of education Taskforce. The Taskforce visited NWFP and Punjab during which they held discussions and consultations with NGOs, CSOs, government officials and media. The Taskforce also visited primary schools in Haripur and Lahore in order to know the realities on ground. The Taskforce held meeting with the Chief Minister Punjab and discussed several issues and proposal to improve the quality of services in this sector. The Taskforce identified several problems in education sector including poor quality of teaching, lack of proper teaching training, lack of supervision in public schools and political interference in selecting and posting of teachers. They also pointed out the lack of adequate school buildings, rising drop outs and lack of activity based learning for children. The Taskforce examined the issue of public-private partnership in detail and stressed the need for proper utilization of the allocated funds and improved standard of evaluation. They also emphasized the improvement in quality of education and training of teachers. Taskforce called for improvement in classroom environment by introducing technology and activity based learning.
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No. 369 Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said that all the democratic forces of the country need to work closely for the betterment of common man. The focused attention of the political parties and leadership would lead to desired governance which would help that basic amenities of life would reach at grass root level. This he said during a meeting with the Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Babar Ghouri at his residence here on Friday. Mr. Babar Ghouri appreciated the Prime Minister’s concern for the problems of the people of Sindh and Karachi. The Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad, Chief Minster Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Speaker Sindh Assembly, Mr. Nisar Khuhro were also present on the occasion.
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