National Day of pakistan celebrate in Colombo

National Day of  Pakistan  Celebrate  in Colombo

Pakistani community members in Srilanka on Wednesday celebrated their country's National Day.
The highlight of the day was the flag-hoisting ceremony in the premises of the Pakistan High Commission inColombo.

National Day of Pakistan was marked at the  Pakistani  High Commission today. Here, High Commissioner  Seema Ilahi Baloch  is hoisting the Pakistani National Flag at the event (Pictures  by -Indraratne  balasuriya-daily mirror)

Pakistan National Day

Pakistan National  Day-23rd  March

LAHORE:

The Pakistan Day will be celebrated on Wednesday (today) across the country with traditional zeal to commemorate the passage of the Lahore Resolution, later called, the Pakistan Resolution, which eventually led to the creation of Pakistan.

The day will dawn with special prayers for progress and prosperity of the country and with 31 gun salutes in the federal capital as well as 21 gun salutes in provincial capitals.

The national flag will be hoisted on important public and private buildings throughout the country and all Pakistani missions abroad.

This year too, the permanent feature of armed forces parade on Pakistan Day has been cancelled owing to security reasons as well as hectic engagement of troops in the tribal areas of the country to fight against militants.

Governmental, political, cultural, social and other organisations have chalked out various programmes to mark the day in a befitting manner. It will be a public holiday on Wednesday.

In the provincial capital, Punjab Governor Sardar Latif Khosa and other dignitaries will visit the mausoleum of Allama Muhammad Iqbal to pay homage to the great poet and philosopher who ideate of Pakistan. People will lay wreath on the grave and offer fateha.

Pakistan Television, Radio Pakistan and private channels including Geo Television Network will air special programmes to highlight the significance of Pakistan Day and various aspects of the life and work of founder of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and other leading personalities.

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Sri Lanka Army appreciates the unconditional support by the Pakistan Army

Sri Lanka Army appreciates the unconditional support by the Pakistan Army 

The High level Pakistan Army delegation led by Pakistan Inspector General of Training & Evaluation, Lt. General Muzammil Hussain which is currently visiting Sri Lanka has met Sri Lankan Army Commander Lt. General Jagath Jayasuriya. During the meeting the two leaders discussed various bilateral issues. The Sri Lankan Army Commander Lt. General Jagath Jayasuriya expressed his deepest appreciation to the Pakistani Army for its unconditional assistance throughout its operations against the LTTE.

He also thanked the Pakistan Inspector General of Training & Evaluation, Lt. General Muzammil Hussain for the large number of Training opportunities offered to the Sri Lankan Army by the Government of Pakistan. The Sri Lankan Army Commander also desired additional training opportunities for Sri Lankan Army in the field of advanced and higher leadership.

During Staff level Conferences all the Principal Staff Officers of Sri Lanka Army Commander had detailed discussions with the Pakistani Army delegation on operational training and other important bilateral matters. The Conference was jointly chaired by Major General Daya Ratnayake, Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army and Inspector General of Training & Evaluation of Pakistan Army Lt. General Muzammil Hussain.

In a separate development, Inspector General of Training & Evaluation of Pakistan Army visited Sri Lanka Defence Services Command and Staff College and held in depth discussions with Commandant of Staff College and the faculty members. Inspector General of Training & Evaluation of Pakistan Army also visited Sri Lanka Military Academy at Diyatalawa and some other special training schools where detailed interactions took place between the Pakistan Army delegation and their Sri Lankan counterparts.

It is the next high level defence related visit from Pakistan after the Chief of Staff of Pakistan Army visited Sri Lanka in January this year. This visit is expected to further enhance defence cooperation and friendly relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Inspector General Training & Evaluation, Pakistan Army to Arrive in Srilanka Tomorrow

Inspector General Training & Evaluation, Pakistan Army to Arrive in Srilanka Tomorrow(6th March)

A high level Pakistan Army Delegation is visiting Sri Lanka from 6-11 March 2011. The delegation is headed by Lieutenant General Muzammil Hussain, Inspector General Training & Evaluation, Pakistan Army.

The Pakistan Army delegation comprises of senior officers from operation, training and other important fields, who will interact with their counterparts in Sri Lankan Army to share each other’s professional experience. Besides staff level conferences, the delegation will also visit Srilanka Army training institutions like Defence Services Command and Staff College and the Srilankan Military Academy etc.

Lieutenant General Muzammil Hussain HI (M) in FCNA

It is the next high level defence related visit from Pakistan after the Chief of Army Staff Pakistan Army visited Sri Lanka in January this year. The visit will further strengthen the bond of friendship between the armed forces of Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The General belongs to illustrious Baloch Regiment (SARBAKAF) of Pak-Army. General Muzammil has served at various coveted posts all along his professional career. Lieutenant General Muzammil Hussain HI (M) was commissioned in 12 Baloch Regiment (SARBAKAF) an Infantry Battalion in 1978. He attended Armed Forces War Course 2003 – 04 and was posted on the prestigious slot of Chief Instructor in Command and Staff College Quetta. He subsequently served on the coveted slot of the Chief of Staff in a Corps Headquarters.

He was promoted to the rank of Major General in 2007. He commanded Force Command Northern Areas (FCNA), a deployed formation of Pakistan Army. He also served as Director General Military Training in 2010. On promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General, he took over as Inspector General Training and Evaluation in Oct 2010.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka being located in the South Asian region and being members of various regional and international bodies like UN, commonwealth, NAM and SAARC are mutually important for each others. The relationship between Pakistan and Srilanka is based on mutual trust and commonality of interest in maintaining regional peace, security and stability. Pakistan has always supported the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Sri Lanka.  Both countries have shared common perceptions on almost all regional and international issue and are working together on all these forums for shared values and interests.

Pakistan is the 2nd largest trading partner of Sri Lanka within the South Asian region. The level of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Sri Lanka increased as a result of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Trade between the two countries increased from US$ 150 million to over US$ 300 million during the last three years, as it doubled within a short period of time with the positive support gained from the FTA.

Polls Dept. violating election laws - CaFFE

Polls Dept. violating election laws - CaFFE


The Department of Elections itself manipulates election laws, alleges the Campaign for a Free and Fair Election (CAFFE).
"While the laws prohibit putting up banners and posters, the Commissioner of Elections has given permission to carry out poster campaigns," Executive Director of CAFFE Keerthi Tennakoon said.

He said that even the Police Department had so far not taken measures to remove illegal banners and cutouts while illegal propaganda activities, related to the distribution of polling cards, had not ceased.

Incidents - Pre-election Period

From Jan 27, 2011 to Mar 04, 2011

Assaults (Property ) As @ March 1st 18 Assaults (to individuals) 41 Election law violations 93 Intimidation 12 Misuse of state Property 17 Others 4 Unconfirmed incidents related to the election 32

Total 217

Courts have ordered the postponement of elections only in 17 local government institutions. However, the Commissioner of Elections has postponed elections to 67 institutions altogether, which is not permitted under the provisions of law. "The Commissioner of Elections has acted in violation of the basic features of democracy," Tennakoon alleged.

Responding to a query, he said that the violations of election laws and election related violence have reached unbelievable heights.

"The CAFFE has received 197 reports on election related violence so far and most of them were inter party violence," Tennakoon said. Most complaints had been received from Gampaha, Galle, Kalutara, Anuradhapura and Akkaraipattu.

Among the complaints there are at least five incidents related to shooting, Tennakoon said.

Two Kafir jets in mid air collision –totally destroyed: one Pilot dead

Two Kafir jets in mid air collision –totally destroyed: one Pilot dead

Two Kafir jets belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force while used for training crashed head on in mid air and were destroyed at about 9.30 a.m.today morning (01st March).The two destroyed jets have fallen down at  Attanagalla near the Varana Purana Raja Maha Vihara.(30 km east of the Colombo) The two jets have fallen after catching fire about 300 meters apart on the ground.

                                          One Pilot has died while the other pilot who was injured had been admitted to the Wathupitiwala Hospital, reports say.The President Mahinda Rajapakse has visited the scene of the accident where the jets have fallen for an inspection.

The two pilots in these jets which caught fire have escaped using the emergency parachutes, reports say.

In any case, according to the area Hospital sources, they have dispatched ambulance to the scene of the accident.

Based on unofficial information, Air display rehearsals are being held at the Ratmalana Airport camp in view of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Air Force due shortly. These two Kafir jets have been on the way to participate at these rehearsals and displays when this accident occurred.

However, the SL Air Force spokesman Group Captain Andrew Wijesooriya told the media that these were jets which were engaged in training .

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