Congratulations - Special Pak Olympians

Pakistani special Olympians have held our head high with pride and honor. They have recently returned from Athens after participating in the Summer Olympics 2011. Competing with best athletes from around the world of 180 countries our young boys and girls bagged not only 56 medals but also made an ever lasting impression to the world that this nation is full of talent. One can see that these special people have proven that if one is committed to the cause and puts in the best than Almighty’s support is always there to help achieve the aims.

The management of V5 presents its heartiest congratulations to these Pakistani angels who have made us proud of them. Going a little step further ahead, the special people around the world, not only those who won the medals but all those who participated in the Olympics deserve a round of applause from all of us. We express our solidarity with them and wish them best of luck in all fields of life.

Prime Minister and Chief of the Army Staff Together

PM and COAS

MINGORA: Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani addresses Swat People

Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani  said that successful Army Operation in Swat is a result of support rendered by people of Pakistan, enabling military for lodging sustained operations. The sacrifices made by both Army and civilian components of the society have not wasted and now its complete peace in Swat.. He further added that  Pakistan Army is national Army and does not only requires National support but also a collective action by the various organs of the state. In Swat, now the de- radicalization efforts are in place and these can be sustained only if a wholesome response is mounted in the support of Army which also a challenge confronting national security. He further said “Accordingly, Pakistan Army considers people’s support vital for its operations against terrorists, and believes that only the people of Pakistan can determine the national interest and army’s role in their achievement”.

MINGORA: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani cautioned the United States

While in his address to the Swat people (delivered in English) at a seminar held to showcase a ‘de-radicalization initiative by Pakistan Army’s strongly supported the  programme. The address appeared more to the so-called coalition partners of Pakistan rather than the people of Swat. In his address he voiced his concerns over unease in army resulting from Washington’s moves aimed at discrediting Pakistan government and military which constricts its space of cooperation with the US. He said that the military is also upset over the leaks by US officials, which it says cast their counter-terror efforts in a negative light. “Pursuing narrow interests at the cost of coalition partners and aspirations of people will be self-defeating,” Mr Gilani’s categorically called for respecting Pakistan’s interests and the ‘red lines’ set by it which clearly state aversion to ‘foreign boots in Pakistan’, expansion of drone attacks to Balochistan and maligning of army and ISI. He regretted that American actions adversely impacted his government’s counter-extremism measures.

“Cooperation in counter-terrorism warrants a partnership approach, which fully accommodates others’ interests and respect for the clearly stipulated red lines,” Mr Gilani noted.

Thar Coal Power Generation to Begin this Year

A big good news came for the people of Pakistan from one of the most respectable and well known scientists Dr. Samar Mubarakmand. He had been in the spotlight for quite some time now and the nation respect him a lot. His recent involvement in utilizing natural resources of the country for the common benefit of the people has earned him more respect and nation wide recognition.

Dr Samar Mubarakmand

The worthy scientist has been working on the use of Thar coal to produce electricity and diesel. Recently in a press meeting in Islamabad, the doctor mentioned that this coal reserve is the fifth largest in the world (850 trillion cubic feet) and has energy value more than that of the oil reserves of Saudi Arabia and Iran combined. This coal reserve alone can produce 50,000MW for next 800 years as well 100million barrel per year for next 100 years. The renowned scientist reiterated that our homeland is blessed with rich natural resources; time is not far away when our nation will be benefiting from them too. He also added, that by the end of this year, power generation will start from the first under ground gasification from the coal mines at Thar.