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Press Release

No PR484/2010-ISPR

Dated: November 23, 2010

Rawalpindi - November 23, 2010:

His Highness Sheikh Abbdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister United Arab Emirates called on Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani today.

The visiting dignitary remained with him for some time and discussed the matters of mutual interest.

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Press Release

No PR483/2010-ISPR

Dated: November 23, 2010

Rawalpindi - November 23, 2010:

The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, has ordered a high level inquiry into alleged NLC irregularities. A serving Corps Commander has been nominated to head the inquiry alongwith two Major Generals as members. Appropriate action will be taken on completion of the court of inquiry, as per relevant Army rules and regulations.

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Press Release

No PR482/2010-ISPR

Dated: November 23, 2010

Rawalpindi - November 23, 2010:

Pakistan Army Incorporates Google Map Maker Data into Flood Response Efforts

The recent unprecedented floods in Pakistan have wrecked havoc in the country, displacing millions of people, destroying their livelihoods and affecting critical communication, health and education infrastructures.
It is often said that response to any natural disaster starts with a map. Pakistan Army established a Geographic Information System and has complemented the efforts with data from Google Map Maker to better coordinate the flood relief operations. Since the formal launch of Google Map Maker in Pakistan in 2008, Pakistani citizens have posted more localized information and data through this service than any other country. At present thousands of points of interests are available in Google Map Maker. To better coordinate the flood relief operations, this information is highly valuable in a disaster situation like floods in Pakistan and has proved beneficial in Pakistan Army’s efforts to update existing information, locate infrastructure in rural places and establish the extent of damages. Google has also launched flood specific online services, which have resulted in better coordination of efforts by other governmental departments and NGO’s as well as over 1 million US dollar in aid to different NGO’s working on ground in Pakistan.

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