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Business Recorder
4 days ago
- Science
- Business Recorder
Civil awards conferred to scientists, engineers working under NCA
ISLAMABAD: In recognition of their outstanding contributions to national defence and scientific advancement, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and deputy chairman of the Development Control Committee, conferred civil awards on behalf of the President of Pakistan to distinguished scientists and engineers working under the National Command Authority (NCA). The prestigious investiture ceremony was held at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi, where a total of 47 officers were honoured for their meritorious services. The awards included 10 Sitara-i-Imtiaz, 21 President's Awards for Pride of Performance, and 16 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz. The ceremony underscored the vital role played by these professionals in strengthening Pakistan's strategic and technological capabilities. The acknowledgment by the state reflects the nation's deep appreciation for the scientific community's dedication to safeguarding national security and contributing to technological self-reliance. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
CJCSC confers civil awards
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Deputy Chairman Development Control Committee and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), on Tuesday conferred civil awards on 47 eminent scientists and engineers serving under the National Command Authority for their meritorious services. According to the ISPR, the investiture ceremony, held at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi, was conducted on behalf of the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Among the recipients, 10 officers were awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz, 21 received the President's Award for Pride of Performance, and 16 were honored with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.
BBC News
25-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Botley West solar farm brings 'positive and negative' impacts
A council's views on plans to build one of Europe's largest solar farms have been drafted ahead of being submitted to the government's Planning Oxfordshire District Council's submission regarding the Botley West Solar Farm proposal was discussed by the authority's Development Control Committee at a meeting on document sites the scale of the project as creating a "potential for significant and widespread positive and negative impacts".Botley West is a proposed £800m solar farm, covering about 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres) of Oxfordshire countryside. The project is considered a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project, meaning the application must be considered by the government, not local part of the planning process, relevant parties, including the local authorities in which the development sits, can submit their response to the of the committee meeting, Andy Graham, leader of West Oxfordshire District Council, said the authority would submit a "well-considered, evidence-based response"."By taking this approach, we can make a properly informed and impactful submission that will carry more weight," he Graham added the council had "worked closely with local communities" in forming its authority's drafted submission predominantly discusses the environmental impact of the proposed solar questions the use of greenbelt land around Oxford, adding the development would "result in a fundamental change to the landscape character" in an area that is currently "attractive rural countryside".Photovolt Development Partners (PVDP) submitted its plan for the site to the Planning Inspectorate in has said, if approved, the facility would generate 840MW of renewable energy to the National Grid - enough to power the equivalent of 330,000 homes. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
