Chenab floodwater heading to Qadirabad
LAHORE: Floodwater from River Chenab is heading to Qadirabad while reports of high-level flood in River Chenab at Head Khanki and Head Marala positions are reaching here, Geo news reported.
The high-level flood is feared to hit Qadirabad sometimes at 12 pm today, Flood Warning Center said.
FWC has issued warning of high-level flood heading to hit Qadirabad as water level is constantly rising here.
16 militants killed, several hurt in Orakzai offensive
PESHAWAR: Sixteen militants killed and several wounded in security forces offensive in Orakzai Agency.
According to sources, forces gunship helicopters pounded militants’ hideouts in Ghandki and Mullapati areas in upper Orakzai destroying four hideouts. Sixteen militants including local militant commander Suleman Mehsood killed and several others injured in the action.
On the other hand, clashes continued between local tribes and Mulla Toofan group in Nekapatti area in central Kurram. Three militants were killed and five wounded in these clashes.
Rescue operation begins in flood-hit Balcohistan
QUETTA: Rescue operation has begun in flood-hit districts Kohlu, Barkhan and Sibbi of Balochistan.
Four helicopter of Pakistan Army reached Kohlu and Sibbi with relief goods, medicines and doctors whereas PDMA also dispatched relief goods to the affected areas.
According to ISPR, four helicopters of army reached Kohlu and Sibbi with relief goods, doctors and medicines and started rescue operation. The 600 personnel of Pakistan army southern command evacuating trapped people to safer places through boats and helicopters as relief camps have been established for flood victims.
Provincial Disaster Management Authority(PDMA_ has sent 12 trucks in flood stricken areas of district Barkhan, Kohlu and Sibbi.
Director PDMA Balochistan Dr. Siddique Aftab told Geo News that more relief goods will be send to affected areas.
New Uranium Units Not to Confront IAEA: President Ahmadinejad
December 9, 2009 by Trend PK
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TEHRAN : New Uranium Units Not to Confront IAEA: President Ahmadinejad, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that Iran’s plan to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants was not aimed at confronting the UN atomic watchdog, which censured Tehran last month.
He also said Iran will continue to build the new plants, adding that sites for five of the 10 units had been finalised.
“The news that we announced (about the new plants) was not to confront the board of the agency, as we had assigned the (Iranian) atomic energy organisation to locate several sites (for the new plants) months ago,” the state television website quoted him as saying.
“We recently even asked them (Iran’s atomic agency) about the delay” in identifying the sites, Ahmadinejad said, adding that Iran has always “acted on its decisions, which are definite.”
Soon after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) condemned Iran for building its second uranium enrichment plant late last month, Ahmadinejad announced his government’s decision to build 10 new plants.
Iranian Vice President and atomic chief Ali Akbar Salehi said at the time that the plan to build the new plants was a response to the IAEA decision.
“The decision taken today is a firm reply to the indecent move by the five-plus-one in the latest IAEA meeting,” Salehi said on November 29, refering to the six world powers comprising the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany who backed the IAEA resolution.
New Uranium Units Not to Confront IAEA: President Ahmadinejad was first posted on December 9, 2009 at 5:58 pm.
Troops Called Back From Kohlu: PM Gilani
December 9, 2009 by Trend PK
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the troops have been call back from Kohlu in Balochistan and replaced by the Frontier Constabulary.
Addressing joint session of the parliament here on Wednesday Gilani said the government has determined to explore the causes of the killing of veteran Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti.
He said under the Youth programme employment will be provided to 10000 Baloch youth.
Prime Minister Gilani said that the government was ready to engage all exile leaders of Balochistan in dialogue.
He charged India of interference in Balochistan adding that the evidence to this respect will be provided at proper forum.
Troops Called Back From Kohlu: PM Gilani was first posted on December 9, 2009 at 8:04 pm.
