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t government of Japan will assist to install latest technology radars in Islamabad and Karachi with the cost of Rs 2.50 billion and Rs 1.580 billion respectively.
Answering the questions of parliamentarians in National Assembly’s question hour, he said, that work on the installation of new radars at both sites is in progress.
Keeping in view the recurring flash flooding in Kalpani Nullah of Mardan, the government has provided funds to PMD for installation of radar. Next year, this new radar at Mardan will be operational,he said. The minister said that total cost of ( Mardan Radar) project is Rs. 230.00 million.
He further informed the House that a consolidated proposal for modernization of PMD has already been submitted to Prime Minister’s office. Aftab Sheikh said that Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has installed 7 radars at Islamabad, Lahore, Sialkot, Karachi, Mangla, D.I. Khan and Rahim Yar Khan to support flood early warning system. All these radars are operational and providing output for prediction of weather systems and issuance of warnings, he said.
However, he said, most of the radars are based on old technology and input of new technology is required. In this regard, PMD has submitted a comprehensive proposal to government of Pakistan for the replacement of old radars as well as installation of new radars at 18 locations in the country. PMD’s weather and climate observing network is spread all over Pakistan in 97 districts while in remaining 40 districts will be covered in a recent proposal submitted to prime minister..—APP
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Pakistan Japan Business Forum (PJBF) and Pakistan Japan Cultural Association Sindh (PJCA).
In his speech, Toshikazu Isomura briefly touched upon various aspects of Japan-Pakistan friendship and resolved to further strengthen the existing cultural, economic and business ties between the two countries.
He hoped that through such cultural events, the people in Karachi would appreciate the exquisite artistic beauty and enchanting diversity of Japan.
The high point of the event was enthralling Kola and Shamisen performance by Japanese artist Ms. Kaneko Sumie, who has especially flown from USA to perform in Karachi.
She was joined by eminent Pakistani musicians from National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA).
The audience was captivated by the fascinating diversity of Japanese traditional music and memorable fusion of Japanese and Pakistani compositions.
The Kola is a traditional Japanese instrument with thirteen strings that are strung tautly across 13 movable bridges along the length of the instrument.
The Shamisen is a three-stringed instrument, introduced in the 16th century from China through the Ryukyu Kingdom (Now Okinawa) to Osaka. It is widely played in folk and art music as an accompaniment to lyric and narrative song and in the orchestras of Bunraku (puppet) and Kabuki dramas.
Ms. Sumie Kaneko is an accomplished Kola and Shamisen player, Jazz singer and song writer who had studied at prestigious Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music.
The ambience was exquisitely decorated with Japanese floral artefacts of Ikebana (Japanese art of floral arrangement) and bonsai (the art of growing ornamental, artificially dwarfed varieties of trees) displays, which were deeply appreciated by the audience.
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ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Japan, Takashi Kurai, has said that Japan will provide training to Pakistanis in different sectors to develop the human resources of the country
He was speaking to an orientation cum send-off dinner hosted by him at his official residence for the scholarship grantees to study in Japan under various scholarship programmes offered by the Government of Japan.
Ambassador Kurai, while speaking on the occasion, congratulated the scholarship grantees and also expressed his hope that they would come back to Pakistan to utilise their knowledge.
He said that the expertise they would acquire in Japan could be used for the future development of Pakistan. He also hoped that they would always become bridges of friendship between Pakistan and Japan. The programmes under which scholarships have been granted to the Pakistani students this year include Teachers Training Programme (18 months), Young Leaders' Programme (1year), Japanese Language Training Programme for Foreign Service Officers (8 months) and direct MEXT Research Scholarship (2-5 years, until their research is complete), 2016.
In the Teachers Training Programme (TTP) two female teachers have been selected. In the Young Leaders Programme (YLP) two male government officials have been selected, in the Diplomat Training Programme one diplomat was nominated and selected, and around 16 students have received direct MEXT Research scholarship (they did not apply through the embassy but were nominated directly by their respective universities in Japan). The Embassy of Japan also selects Pakistani students every year under its MEXT Research Scholarship Programme to study in their respective fields at the best universities in Japan.
The Embassy of Japan also organised a pre-departure orientation for the scholarship grantees that would be departing for Japan shortly to study in Japanese universities under various scholarship programmes. Pakistan alumnis of the Japanese universities were also invited at the orientation who shared their knowledge and experiences of studying and living in Japan.
Those selected for training in Japan said while talking to Daily Times that they were quite happy. Sameer Baig, Assistant Director, Foreign Office said that his department nominated him for the training. "Hope that during the stay in Japan besides learning Japanese language, I will get a chance to see their culture and will get first-hand knowledge of the country, which will be a unique and valuable addition to my skills of diplomacy. In future if selected for the Pakistani mission in Japan, I will use it to promote the ties between two countries. " he said.
Sadia Farooq of Sadiq Public School Rawalpindi, who was selected for teachers training, said that through the programme she will stay for 18 months in Japan out of which six months would be for learning the Japanese language and the remaining one year would be for teachers' training.
"I was too excited when I was informed that I was selected for the programme. Japan's education system is too strong and after completing my training from there, I will use it for the betterment of education in Pakistan," she added.
Aisha Ahmad from Government Girls High School Lady Sandeman Zarghoon, Quetta, said that she was selected for the teachers' training programme. She said during the training she would observe and learn about the Japanese education system. Japan is an advance country in education and their literacy rate is so much high. "After return, I will use my potential to increase the literacy rate as well as the quality of education in Balochistan" she said.
Waqar Ahmed, Assistant Director, Foreign Office, who availed and completed an eight-month training from Japan in 2015 said that he learned a lot from the training including the Japanese language and the foreign policy of the country, their culture and life style.
In the training 37 candidates from different countries participated, among them 33 were from foreign services and the remaining were from other departments.
"Through a conversational partner, I was connected to a 76-year Ishi San. She was a wonderful lady. I prepared Pakistani food for her, which she liked a lot. We are in contact" Ahmed said.
Uzma Khan of Islamabad Model Girls School, G-8/2 shared her experience of training with Daily Times and said that she went to Japan in October, 2014 for 18 months teachers' training and after completing it, she was now practically using it. She said in Japan the education system is more focused on student's group work and practicality and even junior level students deliver presentations. "In Japanese education teachers let students speak and are also given the right of asking questions, which we lack in our education system" she said.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Japan on Tuesday signed an aviation agreement amounting to Rs2 billion to modernise three major international airports in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
Under the agreement, Japan will provide latest technology, matching the international security standards set by the United States (US), the European Union (EU) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), to Pakistan.
It is expected that not only risk of security-related incidents at the three airports will be reduced, but also it will contribute to improved operations at the mentioned airports.
In addition to this project, Japan has been assisting Pakistan by implementing various projects in the field of security.
On July 4, the Japanese government agreed to extend a grant aid worth Rs205 million, under which a face recognition system will be installed at the Karachi International Airport.
The project of provision of the security equipment to Karachi and Bin Qasim international ports includes container scanners, which will benefit Pakistan for import and export.
Moreover, in collaboration with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Pakistan and Japan have started the four-year project on strengthening border management and illegal drug control.
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Recently pakistan started a move away from west and look towards east and Asia policy. With this policy we have looked to improve our ties with all the Asian nation and have actually improved them with Japan as well as south Korea.
The two nations will not break ties with Pakistan just bcz the north Koreans are testing missiles and are flexing muscles. The idea itself is ludicrous as pakistan has openly condemned the attack and has stressed on the need for better safeguards as well as for denuclearization of the world. North Korea has been doing this since the 50s and the US has defences located in south Korea as well as in Japan.
Sorry but the article makes no sense in this regard.
