ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated solar energy plant for the Parliament House in Islamabad, completely shifting the National Assembly and the Senate buildings to solar power.
The solar energy plant is installed with Chinese assistance. The project with was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq, Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani and the China’s ambassador to Pakistan. Addressing on the occasion, the prime minister thanked China for its assistance, hoping that Pakistan will successfully overcome power crisis in 2018.
According to the channel, the project is installed to generate one megawatt of electricity, but it’s presently generating 80 kilowatts power, with both the houses consuming 62 kilowatts. The officials said that additional electricity is being supplied to Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO). The project was funded by the Chinese government as a gesture and acknowledgement of the long-standing friendship with Pakistan.
In April 2015, the project was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Pakistan.
– Nawaz says Pakistan’s economy now stable –
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan’s economy was now stable and was gaining further strength because of the consolidated efforts of its economic team. He was talking to London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Director and President Professor Craig Calhoun, who called on him here at the Prime Minister’s House.
The prime minister said that Pakistan was on the right path saying that it would ensure a great future for Pakistan. “We have categorically resolved to take the militants head-on and we are successfully eliminating them from every nook and corner of Pakistan,” he said.
“Pakistan is proactively pursuing the policy of reaching out to its neighbours in the region for ensuring regional peace and stability,” he added. In recognition of the achievements of the founding father of Pakistan, Professor Craig said that the institute was considering establishing Jinnah Chair at London School of Economics and Political Science.
Nawaz said that the government would encourage and welcome partnerships of LSE with local universities. Acknowledging the overall improved situation in Pakistan, the LSE director said that they see a newly found hope in Pakistan – which was not there some years back. “We see improved security and much better economy in Pakistan,” he said.
He said that the improved security environment and positive economic indicators have contributed towards building a positive image of Pakistan. While offering to share experiences with Pakistan, Professor Craig said that LSE will extend help to the parliamentarians. “We want to help Pakistan in producing economist leaders for policy making,” he said.
Lauding the leadership role of the prime minister in steering Pakistan out of the crisis, Professor Craig said that the law and order situation in Karachi has phenomenally improved. He attributed the present stability in Pakistan to the political acumen of the prime minister.
The meeting also discussed in detail to explore the possibilities of students’ exchange and facilitating Pakistani researchers for achieving better academic results. Nawaz said that the government would welcome academic programmes offered by the LSE which will certainly improve the quality of studies.
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