PM recommends Sitara-e-Shujaat for Aitzaz Hassan

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="TabHead2" style="color: #666666;"> The 15-year old Aitzaz Hassan sacrificed his life when he prevented a suicide bomber from entering the premises of his school. </div> <div id="MainImage"> <img alt="radio" src="http://radio.gov.pk/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=../UploadedFiles/61913_Pakistan-Hangu-Student-Bravery-Atizazhasan_1-10-2014_133694_l.jpg&w=400" /> </div> <strong>Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has recommended that Aitzaz Hasan‚ the brave student from Hangu who foiled a suicide attack be awarded the Sitara-e-Shujaat. The prime minister’s recommendation has been forwarded to President Mamnoon Hussain. </strong><br /> <br /> Aitzaz a student of class IX sacrificed his life on January 6 when he prevented a suicide bomber from entering the premises of his school during the morning assembly. Aitzaz’s brave act resulted in the lives of several students being saved.<br /> <br /> The brave student was on his way to school when he spotted a suspicious person. When Atizaz called out to this person‚ he started walking faster towards the school. In an effort to stop the attacker‚ Aitzaz threw a rock which failed to hit him. This is when Aitzaz ran towards the person prompting the suicide bomber to detonate his explosive laden vest.<br /> <br /> Teachers and students at Aitzaz’s school paid tribute to the brave young man‚ saying that his sacrifice led to a greater tragedy being averted. “We request the government to name our school after him‚” said a classmate of Atizaz.<br /> <br /> Aitzaz’s family members said they were proud of his sacrifice. “He sacrificed his life to save that of others‚” said Aitzaz’s father.<br /> <br /> Aitzaz’s bravery was widely praised both on traditional and social media. Several hashtags on twitter started trending in Pakistan calling for Aitzaz’s heroics to be recongnised.</div>

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The 15-year old Aitzaz Hassan sacrificed his life when he prevented a suicide bomber from entering the premises of his school. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has recommended that Aitzaz Hasan‚ the brave student …

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Efforts underway to meet energy requirements: Shahbaz

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="TabHead2" style="color: #666666;"> A delegation of SEPCC called on Chief Minister Punjab in Lahore on Friday. </div> <div id="MainImage"> <img alt="radio" src="http://radio.gov.pk/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=../UploadedFiles/61926_shah.jpg&w=400" /> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has said that energy is the life and soul of industrial development and the government is taking practical measures in this regard.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He was talking to a delegation of Shengdong Electric Power Construction Corporation in Lahore on Friday.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> They discussed issues related to two power plants of 660 megawatt each in Sahiwal which will produce power from imported coal.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Chief Minister said that land for these projects has been specified.</div> </div>

news pakistan Efforts underway to meet energy requirements: Shahbaz

A delegation of SEPCC called on Chief Minister Punjab in Lahore on Friday. Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has said that energy is the life and soul of industrial development and the government is taking…

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