According to a press release issued by the Pakistan Mission to the UN, the 193-member assembly’s decision is an acknowledgement of the country’s technological advancement in applications of peaceful uses of nuclear radiations in the fields of health, agriculture, environment and research & development.
The UN Scientific Committee, which was established in 1955, consists of 27 member states and is based in Vienna, Austria. Pakistan had been an observer of this committee since 2007. The committee members are designated to provide scientists to serve as members of the body which holds formal meetings annually and submits a report to the General Assembly, the body was established solely to “define precisely the present exposure of the population of the world to ionising radiation”.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 11th, 2011.
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@Nas: "@indian Science does not only means nuclear and WMD’s. "
Indian id not refer to WMDs. HE referred to nuclear radiation. If you read the article carefully you will see the description "UN Scientific Committee (UNSCEAR), a top international body dealing with nuclear radiation."
The organisation has no power to set radiation standards nor to make recommendations in regard to nuclear testing. It was established solely to "define precisely the present exposure of the population of the world to ionizing radiation. just a lolly pop :(
@Singh:
its nice that u checked on to the official website...bt below that list something like "LAST UPDATED, 10th AUGUST, 2011"
i wonder wat it means...man...cmon...learn to acknowledge rival's/friend's/neighbour's (watever u may consider pakistan) achievements
Good to hear this.........
there seems to be a obvious trend on here: good news for pakistan= comments by indian haters. bad news for pakistan = no indian haters commenting.
Check the list http://www.unscear.org/unscear/en/about_us/memberstates.html
Congratulations to Pakistan. But seriously why are Pakistanis ever so happy on seriously insignificant achievement ? It is like a school kid thinking is the most important in class since he got a lollipop ( too ). Anyways don't mean to kill your enthusiasm. You are capable to do far better than us Indian, just fix your paranoia against us and start focusing on your self . world will be far better for your own self. Nothing for us Indians to loose but much to gain to see a progressed Pakistan. And have nothing to gain but just loose to see a talibanised Pakistan. Hope my Pakistani friends take this comment well. It is sincere and not intend to offend you. Once again Congrats and welcome to the club. It is an achievement no matter how small it is :)
@Moroza:
Would UN appoint Pak without any research? It says in the article that Pak has used radiations in agriculture,enviornment and health. All the x-rays that you see used in hospitals have radiations.
@Indian: If you can't criticize, quit commenting.
This is some form of a joke............enjoy
Mashallah!!! I hope science and technology will explore in our institutions. Its a message for all Pakistani youth to work hard and serve for humanity. Congratulation to all Pakistanis.....
Regards!!!
Worst decision by UN
Pakistan is a land of scientists :D
@indian yea somebody's gotta clean up after the indian "nuclear achievements". Loosing laptop that contains highly classified information about nuclear tech, radio active objects found in one of the villages in india, apparently being smuggled out and the lsit goes on. All in news but here is mr india whining as usual, at the most secure nuclear program in a volatile region. Why am i not surprised?!
The body was established solely to ‘define precisely the present exposure of the population of the world to ionizing radiation.’ . Says it all.
I always said the study of science and art of making IED's needs more expert input. Oh, and you can add 'how to kill innocent women and children" as an optional subject. Way to go Pakistan !!!!
now bomb squad will have to deployed at UN Scientific Committee headquarters. hahahahaha
Pakistan is getting such an important position even in its darkest days, nothing more can describe the Capabilities of our Nation. Pakistan Zindabad.
@Nas:
A statement made in favor of the world to be misinterpreted by pseudo nationalists is what i have to say for comments like this.. See first of all you have to be a non-proliferator to countries like N.Korea/Iran of nuclear weapons to become the safe guarder of things like that. What ever non sense decision it is, the target seems to be to sooth the Pakistani nerves firing due to the NATO attack by the US.. If you can't take criticism quit commenting..
India is one of the original memebr since 1955. late coming pakistan but never mind welcome to the club know you are big boy.
We were always ahead in science.. west stole our knowledge but muslims will rise again
@Indian Yup time to start sweating, because your efforts to internationally isolate us sure seem to be bearing fruit!!!
@Indian Yup time to start sweating, because your efforts to internationally isolate us sure seem to be bearing fruit!
I hope this news gives enough motivation to the Pak govt to strengthen the educational sector by starting more schools, colleges and universities and enhance in the culture of science education in Pakistan. Currently looks like madarassahs dominate. Hope good schools will wean the students from madrassahs.
Its an achievement but this forum is not as valuable as Nuclear Club.
This is great news but we must have our people at least start acting like we believe in science and not lies.
Did the UNGA explain the reason behind its appointment of Pakistan (and 5 other countries) to UNSCEAR?
@indian Science does not only means nuclear and WMD's. There are other branches of science too. Please do noyt poke your nose everywhere.. If you cant say anything useful, just refrain fron saying anything for the sake of saying on anti-pakistan forums.. Bless
"Pakistan and permanent member of UN Scientific Committee dealing with nuclear radiation!!!!"
God bless the world!!
Thanks for being nice and fair to Pakistan. After all the UN and the world is not our enemy.