Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH)’s taechings beacon for humanty M ULTAN —The teachings of Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) are beacon for us and a source of peace of mind and heart, said NMI Chairman Board of Management Khawaja Jalaluddin Romi. Addressing the annual Seerat Conference as a chief guest held at Dr Hayat Zaffar Auditorium on Wednesday, he said holding of such conferences nurtured soul and body. He said doctors were treated as ‘Messiah’ by people and added that they could get respect and regard in society by following the lifestyle (Seerat) of the Last Messenger of Allah Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Romi said “By following the Seerat of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), we can bring about a revolution”. Speaking on the occasion, Head of Physiology Department at Nishtar Medical Institute Prof Dr Zafar H Tanveer said uneasiness in society was owing to a fact that they had forgotten the teachings of the Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).—APP
PTI intra-party elections rigged: Younis
Dr Ebad urges world monetary institutions to fund Karachi uplift project IRFAN ALIGI KARACHI—Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan has said that the port city of Karachi had despite limited resources achieved excellent results with regard to development and it had completed all necessary preparations for the Mass Transit System in the city. The people of the city would soon hear some good news on the subject. The supply of potable water project for the people of the city was one of major segments of the MST and the work on that scheme had already been nearing completion as the authorities concerned had expedited the
pace of laying the necessary installation in that regard. With the financial assistance of the foreign investors, the said scheme would be kicked off shortly. The Governor said that the essential facilities that were required for any mega city in the world were already available here and hence it was possible that with the utilization of the facilities available, the city could be transformed as one of world class city. He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of the World Bank, which had called on the Governor Wednesday at the Sindh Governor House. World Bank Sector Manager Ming Zhang
had led the delegation. The Governor told the delegation that the city had immense opportunities for the direct and profit-oriented foreign investment as the city had been contributing around 70 percent of total revenue generated in the country and added to the National Exchequer. He informed the delegation that despite the challenging situation in the country, the Multi-national companies had injected more capital to their businesses in the city because the Multi-national companies were convinced of the reality that the port city was the epicenter of trade and economic activities.
The Governor with heavy heart said that the city had the issue of its real identity but there were some section of the Media that had been portraying the unrealistic picture of the city while taking some petty incidents into account. The city had despite all the issues and adverse situations continued to enhance its trade and economic capacity. The negative projection of the city by some sections of the Media had cause the direct foreign investment to decline. The resolution of issues of the city was dependent on foreign investment and in order to facilitate the foreign investors, due attention was paid
Rice cultivation major threat to Mohen-Jo-Daro sites NAZIR SIYAL LARKANA—Sindh Culture Department organized an awareness rally to save Mohen-JoDaro followed by “media and public sensitization” workshop here at Mohenjo Daro rest House on Wednesday Sindh Culture and Tourism Director Qasim Ali Qasim led a large
number of media and civil society representatives from the Rest House to Stupa Mohenjo-Daro and hosted the media and pulic sensitization workshop. The participants carrying banners raised slogans to save Mohenjo Daro and proper demarcation of the sites of DK area, VS area and other parts of archaeological areas and
boundaries according to the world heritage demand, they said. On the occasion, the experts, engineers and curators of the sites among Shamsuddin Jatoi, Ghulam Hussain Burdi, senior journalists Altaf Pirzado, Abdul Haq, Nazir Siyal, Monis Bukhari, Ali Hyder Gadhi and others pre-
sented their recommendations to the authorities. Speaking to the session, it was highlighted that rice cultivation is a major threat to the Mohenjo Daro’s all four corners of the sites, so that the demarcation should be finalized and protected by a boundary around and removed all possessions.
SHER GONDAL M ANDI B AHAUDDIN —PTI intra-party elections held at union council level were rigged and completed despite a stay order against the elections. This was disclosed by Younis Shahid, ex-secretary information PTI. Talking to media, he said land mafia with the strength of money high jacked the election, prepared bogus voter lists and filed nomination papers of their favorites as candidates by paying for their nomination fee of Rs 500 for each. Kashif Hayat Ranjha, a PTI member filed a civil suit against district PTI election commission for preparing bogus voter lists, but election commission violated the court stay order and conducted the election of UC level as per schedule. Younis Shahid and other party workers called upon PTI chief Imran Khan to take notice of the rigging in intra party election being conducted in this district otherwise he warned that tsunami of PTI was likely to turn into disgrace to the true HYDERABAD: Girls selecting Valentine Day gifts from a shop. party workers.
Country rich in educational, cultural potential: US scholars T AXILA —Pakistan has rich educational and cultural potential and time has come that the world should change its misconception about Pakistan society as it is today transformed in enlightened and tolerant. This was stated by educationists from North Carolina’s Appalachian State University while talking to newsmen after attending a cultural show organized in their honour at Heavy Industries Taxila Educational City (HITEC) Taxila on Wednesday. The show was organized to showcase the rich traditional culture of four provinces to the foreign guests. The US educationists have said that time has come the world in generally and European society especially removes their misconception about Pakistan and its people who consider Pakistani people as intolerant and fundamentalist. The delegation comprising Associate Vice Chancellor Jesse Lutabingwa and senior educationist from different schools of North Carolina’s Watauga and Ashe county schools of Appalachian State University including John Spagnolo, IT Expert Appalachian State University, Craig Wright Asstt Principal Wautaga High School, Ms. Susan Lawrence, Teacher Wautaga High School, Ms Maria Jamal Teacher, Teacher Green Valley School, Jesse Stollings, Teacher Wautaga High School, Russel Hiatt, Teacher Harden Park School, Ms. Linda Mccalister, Program Director Appalachian State University, Ms. Mary Smalling, Principal Harden Park School, Ms. Emily Rothrock Teacher. Hardin Park School and Phillip Griffin, Principal Green Valley School. It is the third
structure, safe and secure, sustainable economic clout, ease of doing business, cost of doing business and high prosperity, demographic dividend and liabilities and life style assets were unavoidable. However, the political will and strong determination, these challenges could easily be overcome at the state level. The Governor said that the port city was among the cheapest cities across the world while the population was comparatively higher but still the burden of increase in population was affordable due to existing infrastructure, which was also being expanded.
Rain likely at Balochistan, Malakand, Kashmir, GB I SLAMABAD —Pakistan Me- Punjab, Islamabad and Sindh teorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday forecast mainly cold and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. Light rain with snowfall over the hills is likely at few places of Northeast Balochistan, Malakand division, Kashmir and GilgitBaltistan during next 24 hours. According to the synoptic situation, a fresh western disturbance likely to approach western parts of the country during evening is likely to grip upper and central parts of the country during next 24 hours. Mainly cold and dry or partly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of the
during next 24 hours. Mainly cold and dry or partly cloudy weather is expected in most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
FAISALABAD—The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued a shutdown notice for necessary repair, maintenance and expansion of electricity lines. According to the programme issued by the company here on Wednesday that power supply from Five Star and MSC feeders emanating from 132-KV Phalahi Wala grid station, Farooq Abad, Mansoor Abad, Jubilee, New Madina Town, Rafhan, Saeed Colony, Fateh Abad and Canal Road feeders originating from 132KV OTP grid station, Marafco, Koh-e-Noor City and Mobilink feeders emanating from 66-KV OTP grid station will remain suspended from 9:00am to 2:00pm while Shadman feeder originating from 132-KV OTP grid station will observe shutdown from 9:00am to 1:00pm on Feb 14. Similarly, electricity supply from F-5 feeder emanating from Sitara Energy grid station and Rehmat Town feeder originating from 132KV University grid station will remain suspended.—APP
Notices issued to absentee doctors Q U E T TA—Secretary
with chances of light rainsnow is likely at a few places of Malakand division during next 24 hours. In Balochistan, the weather will remain dry and cold in most parts with chances of light rain-snow at isolated places of Northeast Balochistan.—APP
Health Government of Balochistan Naseebullah Bazai issued notices to the lady doctors absent from their duties and expressed annoyance over the poor hygienic condition in the Civil Hospital Quetta. Secretary health accompanied by Medical Superintendent of the Civil Hospital Nawab Kibzai paid surprise visit to civil hospital and inspected various sections of the health facility.—APP
Election conduct code to be fully implemented MAIRAJ ANSARI
S A H I WA L —Commissioner Sahiwal Division Barrister Nabeel Ahmed Awan has said that during forthcoming general elections, code of conduct will be enforced strictly in the division for peaceful election campaign as conveyed by Election Commission and soon seminars will be arranged at district level to educate potential candidates and political workers in this regard. This he said while chairing a meeting at his office to review law and order situation in the division. Provincial Minister Zakat & Ushr Malik Nadeem Kamran, MPA Nadeem Abbas Rabeera, Ch. Muhammad Javed, Dr. leg of the educational and plore it for the strengthenRussel Hiatt, Teacher visiting HITEC become a Farrakh Javed and Pir Khizer cultural exchange plan ing and development of Pa- Harden Park School, speaking unique experience in his de- Hayat Shah Khagga, RPO launched by Public Affairs kistani society. on this occasion has said that cades long education career. Farooq Mazhar, DCO Section of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad with 266,197 US dollars grant between North Carolina’s Appalachian State University and Heavy Industries Taxila Educational City (HITEC) last year. Speaking on this occasion, deputy head of the delegation and Program Director Appalachian State University Ms. Linda Mccalister said that visit to HITEC has opened new horizons to the US educationists and it found it complete different environment which has been shown in the world media. Responding a question she said that teaching methods and quality of the education at the HITEC could be compared with any educational institute of USA. She said that the educationists visits various class rooms and help the HITEC faculty to improve teaching methods. Ms. Emily Rothrock Teacher of Hardin Park School while talking on this occasion has said that she is impressed with the rich cultural heritage of Pakistan. She said that before her visit to Pakistan, she was unaware that Pakistan harbors the rich Buddhist heritage and Buddhism flourished from here. She said that all about Pakistan and Pakistani society is “unawareness” by the world. She said that with people to people contact like visit of the HITEC students and faculty to US in December last year and now US delegation to Taxila would remove such things and people of both countries came together. She said that Pakistan has great potential in education and culture sector and world should come forward to ex-
‘Time ripe for the world to correct misconceptions about Pakistan’ DR M RAMZAN RANA
on laying the necessary infrastructure and development. The Governor told the delegation that in fact the World Bank and all other international monetary funds were fully aware of the innate trade and economic capacity of the port city, hence they should take measures for provisioning the necessary funds. While referring to standards required for any World Class city, the Governor quoted the World Bank Consultant University of California Prof. David Dow saying that high skilled innovative workforce, technology adept, excellent transportation and infra-
FESCO shutdown
Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman, Syed Gulzar Hussain Shah and Syed Hyder Iqbal, DPO Syed Muntazar Hehdi and Sarfaraz Falki and AC (G) Rana Saleem Ahmed also attended the meeting. The Commissioner said that public representatives and politic leaders should educate their workers for strict compliance of this code of conduct. He assured that administration will fully cooperate to all political parties for smooth election campaign. Provincial Minister Malik Nadeem Kamran suggested that on time information sharing should be ensured among law enforcement agencies and strict vigil should be made on anti-state elements to safeguard the lives of the public. RPO Farooq Mazhar told
the meeting that a comprehensive security plan will be chalked out to ensure the public safety during election campaign. Meanwhile, District Coordination Officer Zulfiqar Ahmed Ghumman has expressed concern over public complaints regarding overcharging of essential commodities and directed price magistrates to daily inspect the implementation of the prices fixed by market committees and heavy fine should be imposed on shopkeepers who overcharged the general public. Chairing a meeting at his office he said that it is the duty of District Administration to implement the fixation of prices and to discourage over-charging and hoarding. He said that so far performance of price magistrates is not satisfactory.