PISJ-ES students secure top positions in GCE exams

Updated 15 August 2013
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PISJ-ES students secure top positions in GCE exams

Students of PISJ-ES achieved success in the GCE O’ Level, IGCSE and AS/A Level Examinations—2013 conducted by the University of Cambridge, UK.
Top achievers in the A Level Examinations secured A grades in all the subjects.
Fahad bin Tahir and Mohammad Irfan Hashmi achieved first position. They appeared in four A Level subjects and secured two A* grades and two A grades.
Qazi Hamid grabbed second position in the school. He appeared in four A Level subjects and secured one A* grade and three A grades.
Hiba Shakeel, Rabiya Shabeeh, Hamdan Altaf and Imran Sajid appeared in three A Level subjects, and secured one A* grade and two A grades.
Hafsa Khan appeared in three subjects and secured two A* grades and one B grade.
Ibrahim Qureshi appeared in four subjects, and secured all A grades.
Muhammad Faraz Khalid and Syed Osama Ahmad appeared in three subjects and secured all A grades.
Hassan Farooq appeared in three A Level subjects. He secured one A* grade and two B grades.
Other top achievers include Zulekha Yousuf, Adeel Ahmad Jafri, Syed Bilal Mustafa Asdaq, Israa Mohammed, Mohammad Awais Zaheer, Noufal Asif Minhas, Saad Azhar Saleem, Asim Aslam, Talha Mehtab Shaikh, Mohammad Ahmed Arsalan Khan, Usama Attaullah and Maria Mazhar, Mahaa Khurram, Hisham and Maahin Farwa.
In AS Level, Alina Hassan, Fatima Rizwan, Maha Hameed Khan, Maryam Siddiqui, Muhammad Ferjad Naeem and Syed Mustafa Aslam secured top position. They appeared in four subjects and secured all A Grades.
Maria Javed, Minahil Saifullah, Sana Mumtaz Alam, Sahar Abdul Rauf and Mohammad Nauman Bilal appeared in three subjects and secured all A Grades.
Fatima Mohammad Tariq, Alina Qadeer Baig, Reem Shahzad, Momal Nadeem, Muhammad Shabib Shahid Khan and Areeb Suhail Haddad appeared in Four subjects, they secured three A grades and one B grade.
Other top achievers include Amnah Anwar, Muhammad Danyal, Ahsan Saeed Usmani, Mariyam Sohail, Salma Zahir Imam, Talha Abdul Qadir Khatri, Zain Siddiqui, Vishal Riaz Ahmed, Urooj Tarique Memon, Syed Meeran Asher, Saad Munaf Abdul Ghaffar, Safeer Abdul Samad, Waleed Saleem Khan, Mohammad Danial Ali Khan, Zobia Anwer Mohiuddin, Javeria Rahman and Hammad Qamar Qadri.
IGCSE students secured 100 percent pass result with excellent grades. Most of the students secured A* and A grades. The percentage of A* to C grade exceeds 97.8 percent.
Top marks in IGCSE were obtained by the following students :
Eisham Sarmad secured top position in the School in IGCSE Examinations, she got nine A* grades and has also obtained ICE Distinction Award.
Abdul Rafeh Awan and Dawood Abdullah have secured 2nd position in the school in IGCSE Examinations, they appeared in nine subjects and secured ICE Distinction Award, 8 A* grades and 1 A grade.
Wajeeha Yousuf secured 3rd position in the school, she obtained ICE Distinction Award, seven A* grades, one B grade and has also obtained ICE Distinction Award.
Mirza Muhammad Musaab appeared in nine subjects, he has received ICE Distinction Award, six A* grades, one A grade and two B grades.
Haroon Altaf Hussain appeared in eight subjects and he obtained ICE Distinction Award, six A* grades, one A grade and one B grade.
Sundus Fahim has obtained ICE Distinction Award, six A* grades, two A grades and one B grade.
Other top achievers that obtained ICE distinction Award as well as A*, A, and B, include Muhammad Shaukat Hayat Danial Imran, Mahek Rais, Rabah Khan, Arhama Mazhar, Syed Shaheer Zafar, Fatima Naveed, Syed Omer Farooq, Mohammad Ahsan Shafiq, Khuzaima Munawar Jamil, Manal Fatima, Syed Mohammad Saad, Zaira Rizwan, Eraj Navaid, Muhammad Yousha Mansoo, Rayyan Ahmed Siddiqui, Fatima Nasir Wahab, Zahra Hanif, Abdul Wahab Syed Asif, Khadija Zafar, Maha Hamid Sheikh, Javeria Umair, Muhammad Rafay Hassan, Hamza Zulfiqar, Yamna Khan, Waleed Umar Farooq, Zenab Khan, Esra Faisal Khan, Taimur Inam, Khulood Pervaiz , Hamza Naushad. Manal Mohiuddin, Furqan Farrukh Shahbaz, Sawab Fiza Nadeem, Mohammad Ahmad Siddiqui, Ebrahim Mohammad Saleem, and Faiza Mohsen.
Y-10 (Pakistan Studies, Urdu and Islamiyat Results):
Muhammad Sohaib Khalid and Rabia Riasat have received A* grades in all the three subjects.
Daneyal Rafique, Muhammad Irtaza Usman Khalid, Meher Abdullah and Uroob Saifullah have obtained two A* grades and one A grade.
Maryum Tanweer Abdullah appeared in two subjects and secured A* grade in both the subjects.
Saadia Umar secured two A* grade and one C grade.
Abdullah Tasleem Khan, Ahmed Nadeem Cheema, Haseeb Ali, Muhammad Abdullah Naveed, Muhammad Umar Khan, Waleed Bin Hameed and Sameen Sohail obtained one A* grade and two A grades.
Burhanuddin Tahir and Wardah Ejaz appeared in two subjects, they have secured one A* grade and one A grade.
Moez Omer, Shahzar Khan, Wania Jibran, Aleiba Dahri and Mahnoor Tanvir have secured one A* grade, one A grade and one B grade.
Muhammad Zain Akram, Umar Faisal Khan, Farheen Altaf Hussain, Hamna Hassan, Ghanwa Haji Ghulam Rasool, Bismah Shahzad have secured A grades in all the three subjects.


Saudi Arabia launches key projects at World Defense Show in Riyadh

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Saudi Arabia launches key projects at World Defense Show in Riyadh

  • Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman unveils initiatives
  • New firms set up and deals inked at event running to Feb. 12  

RIYADH: Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman unveiled new initiatives and signed several agreements on the opening of the third World Defense Show in Riyadh on Sunday.

Prince Khalid opened the show on behalf of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Organized by the General Authority for Military Industries, the five-day event will run until Feb. 12, showcasing the Kingdom’s rapid strides toward strategic independence and technological leadership in the defense sector.

The 2026 edition features a purpose-built venue with a 2,700-meter runway for live air and land demonstrations, underscoring the show’s status as a premier global defense event.

The GAMI’s Gov. Ahmad Al-Ohali said the show reflects Saudi Arabia’s commitment to localizing over 50 percent of military spending in line with Vision 2030, and fostering an integrated ecosystem where government bodies and international partners collaborate on innovation.

 

The event brings together official delegations, government entities, and leading international companies specializing in the defense and security sectors. (SPA)

Strategic agreements and major launches

At the Saudi Arabian Military Industries Group pavilion, Prince Khalid launched several key initiatives.

  • New entities: The inauguration of the SAMI Land Co., SAMI Autonomous Co., and the SAMI Land Industrial Complex.
  • Supply chain: The unveiling of the SAMI Local Content Program and the HEET Program.
  • International cooperation: A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Saudi General Authority for Defense Development and the Korean Agency for Defense Development on advanced military research.
  • Defense deals: The minister signed cooperation agreements with Slovakia, Malaysia, and Somalia.
Defense Minister Prince Khalid signed cooperation agreements with Slovakia, Malaysia, and Somalia. (SPA)

 

Technological debuts and innovations

The show is also serving as a launchpad for cutting-edge security technologies across various government sectors.

  • AI-Powered Lucid Gravity: Public Security debuted its advanced Lucid Gravity electric security vehicle at the Ministry of Interior’s pavilion.

The vehicle integrates state-of-the-art artificial intelligence and specialized security equipment designed to accelerate emergency response times and support field operations.

Public Security’s advanced Lucid Gravity electric security vehicle is displayed at the Ministry of Interior’s pavilion. (SPA)

By leveraging predictive intelligence and advanced command-and-control systems, the Lucid Gravity exemplifies the ministry’s commitment to protecting the Kingdom.

  • Smart helmet: Also at the Ministry of Interior’s pavilion, the General Directorate of Civil Defense unveiled its smart helmet.

Designed to revolutionize public safety and emergency response, the helmet features day-and-night cameras and specialized sensors to detect hazardous materials in hard-to-reach locations.

The device serves as a mobile command node, delivering live video feeds directly to command-and-control centers. By enabling real-time data analysis and faster decision-making, the helmet reduces response times and enhances personnel safety in high-risk environments.

 

The smart helmet features day-and-night cameras and specialized sensors to detect hazardous materials in hard-to-reach locations. (SPA)

 

  • Border security: The General Directorate of the Border Guard showcased an integrated security system featuring radar and thermal cameras capable of detecting drones and classifying moving targets to protect critical infrastructure.

It also functions as an early warning system for critical facilities and border areas and is fully integrated with command-and-control systems.

 

Border Guard's ntegrated security system features radar and thermal cameras capable of detecting drones and classifying moving targets to protect critical infrastructure. (SPA)
  • Counter-terrorism: The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition presented a comprehensive framework integrating intellectual, media, and military domains to combat extremism and terror financing.

    Visitors were briefed on specialized programs designed to raise the readiness of national personnel and foster sustainable institutional cooperation among member states to combat extremism.

    On the event’s opening day, the pavilion hosted high-level delegations, including ministers, military leaders, and ambassadors who reviewed and praised the coalition’s pivotal role in coordinating local and international security efforts.

    A view of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition pavilion. (SPA)
  • Meteorology: The National Center for Meteorology displayed advanced weather systems essential for ensuring the safety of the event’s air shows and military operations.

    At its dedicated pavilion, the NCM is showcasing its latest advanced meteorological technologies and systems. These solutions serve both the military and civilian sectors, providing accurate data to support beneficiary entities’ operational processes.

World Defense Show CEO Andrew Pearcey said that participation is expected to surpass previous records, reflecting the event’s growing importance on the international stage.

NCM's latest meteorological technologies and systems serve both the military and civilian sectors