Ulema urged to avoid delivering hatred speeches
Foolproof security plan finalized for Muharram I SLAMABAD —Security ar- here Wednesday to review Badshahi masjid Lahore rangements for Muhammarul-Haram have been finalised in almost all main cities of the country. APP correspondents from Sukkur, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Sargodha, Karachi, Peshawar, Kasur and Quetta have reported that a comprehensive foolproof security plan has been chalked out with the cooperation of district administration to avoid any untoward incident during MuharramUl-Haram. District Police Officer (DPO) Kasur Jawad stated this Qamar in a meeting held
Urology, Kidney Transplant Institute demanded FAISALABAD—Anjuman Tajran has demanded immediate establishment of an Institute of Urology & Kidney Transplant in Faisalabad. In a joint statement issued here on Tuesday, Khawaja Shahid Razzaq Sakka, President and Mehmood Alam Jat, General Secretary Anjuman-e- Tajran said that although the eminent urologists of the Punjab Medical College (PMC) and Allied Hospital were providing treatment to kidney and urine bladder patients, yet due to lack of ‘Research Facilities’ in these diseases, the patients were suffering a lot. They said that since Faisalabad region was ‘stone belt’ and the textile chemicals discharged by local industrial units had become instrumental for spread of urological diseases, the kidney & urological diseases in this region were rampant. They appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif to accord immediate approval for the establishment of an Institute of Urology & Kidney Transplant in Faisalabad.—APP
security arrangements. All SDPOs and SHOs were present in the meeting. Sukkur: Senior Suprintendet of Police (SSP) Sukkur, Syed Fida Hussain Shah has said that security arrangements have been finalised for Muharram in the district. He said this while addressing a meeting of Ulema from all schools of thought at SSP office on Wednesday. The SSP said that a comprehensive security plan had been devised to provide protection to public and avoid any untoward incident. Multan: Khateeb historic
Moulana Syed Abdul Khabeer Azad urged the ulema to forge unity into their ranks and propagate messages of love, peace and harmony in order to defeat terrorism. Muzaffargarh: District administration would depute 1800 police officials and 1300 volunteers to maintain law and order situation in the district during Moharram. ASP city Rao Arif Aslam talking to APP informed that the administration had imposed ban on display of arms and using of loud-speaker for making speeches.
Faisalabad: Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) has imposed ban on availing leaves by traffic wardens in connection with Muharram-ul-Harram. Presiding over a meeting here Tuesday, CTO Imran Kishwar said that special duties are being assigned to all senior traffic wardens and traffic wardens from 1st to 10th Muharram-ul-Harram so it was decided to impose ban on availing leaves by traffic wardens. Bahawalpur: A comprehensive foolproof security plan has been chalked out by district administration to avoid any untoward incident
during Muharram-Ul-Haram. This was stated by the Assistant Commissioner General Capt (Retd) Khalid Mehmood has been appointed as incharge of the control room. He said that a comprehensive security plan has been finalized to ensure foolproof security of mosques, imam bargahs and procession routes during the month. Sargodha: Commissioner Sargodha division Iqbal Muhammad Chohan has said that a comprehensive security plan has been finalized for Moharram-ul-Haram after consultations with Ulema and Zakrins to maintain
peace in the division. In a meeting to review security arrangements, the Commissioner said that control rooms had also been established at the tehsil and district levels to ensure coordination and quick response to an emergency by the departments concerned. Karachi: Member of Sindh Assembly, Kamran Akhter on Wednesday said that everyone should play an active role to promote and maintain the environment of brotherhood and inter-faith harmony during the holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram.—APP
21 more reported with dengue virus SWAT—As many as 21 more Qadirabad Chowk under the patients have been confirmed with dengue virus during last 24 hours while 23 patients have been discharged from the hospital in satisfactory health conditions, said spokesman of Saidu Sharif Hospital, Dr Wasil Khan here Wednesday. He said that at present 59 patients including two children and 12e women were under treatment in the hospital. Dr Wasil informed that 15 patients including 3 women are stated to be precarious conditions. He said that 5039 patients have been admitted in the hospital for last 78 days among which 4834 were discharged after giving them required treatment. Faisalabad: Dengue awareness camp was held at
aegis of Government Millat Degree College Ghulam Muhammad Abad here on Tuesday. Deputy Director Prof Idrees Ahmed visited the camp and distributed informative material among people. Dengue awareness seminars were also held at Government College for Women Mamon Kanjan, Government Municipal Degree College and Government College Jaranwala, Punjab College for boys and Superior College. He said that dengue awareness camp will also be held at Government College of Commerce Peoples Colony Fawara Chowk on October 30. The objectives of holding camps were to provide awareness to youth about dengue virus.—APP
Effective representation of women in LG polls sought QUETTA—Forum for Dignity Initiatives (FDI) on Wednesday stressed the need for effective representation of women and other segments of society in the upcoming Local Bodies (LG) elections. Uzma Yaqoob, Chief Executive of FDI, a non-governmental organisation in a press release issued here said that the suppressed groups through their representation in the local government could fight for their rights enshrined in the constitution of the country. “The political parties claiming to be moderate did not bother to make women part of the cabinet,” she deplored. Uzma noted that FDI was struggling for the rights of the women and deprived seg-
ments of the society and raising voice to ensure their rights are being protected in line with the Constitution of the country. Expressing her concern over the plight of women in the quake-hit areas of Balochistan, she called for effective measures for the health facilities to the women folk. She feared that inadequate health facilities to women in remote areas of Balochistan was yet another men-made catastrophe increasing their problems manifold. Earlier, former Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan Kanwar Dilshad has said that many political parties have serious reservations on new limitations of constituencies. Talking to Radio Pakistan, he said local bodies
elections should be held on time despite reservations of political parties about new constituencies. He said election is a continued process it should be allowed to continue for making the country prosperous. Senior analyst Dr. Mehdi Hassan said local bodies are the basis of any democratic system. Through local bodies problems of the people can be resolved at the grassroots level. He expressed the hope that local bodies elections will strengthen democracy in Pakistan. Federal President, National Youth Assembly of Pakistan Hanan Ali Abbasi has said that Laptop scheme for the youth will enable them to enhance their capabilities in the best way.—APP
Robbers kill traffic warden
2 travel agents shot dead SIALKOT—Two travel agents motorbikes at Kutchery Road According
to police, were shot dead by unknown locality here on Wednesday. Muhammad Shoaib and Amir Butt were sitting in their travel agency when two unknown motorcyclists came there and opened fire at them. As a result, both the travel agents received multiple bullet injuries and died on the spot. Multan: A traffic warden was killed by dacoits and later one of the robbers was killed in encounter with police, in the precincts of Shah Rukan-eAlam police station. According to police, six alleged robbers were riding three motorcycles when Muhaffiz Police Squad signalled them to stop near general bus stand. Seeing police, the robbers opened fire at the Squad and escaped towards vegetable market. Muhaffiz Police Squad immediately circulated a message about the fleeing dacoits through wireless. A traffic warden Shahbaz received message about the robbers and managed to overpower one of the dacoit. The other BUREWALA: Governor of the Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar offering fateha accomplices of the robbers after laying floral wreath at shrine of Sufi Allah Dad Sahu at Sheikh Fazal to inaugurate shot at and injured the war127th Urs celebrations. den seriously. —APP
HYDERABAD: Businesses were closed in the city due to strike called by Jiyae Sindh Muttahida Mahaz against ‘Pakistan Protection Ordinance’.
MPs Women Council vows sustainable development
Over 0.35m people suffer from stroke every year
the role of women parliamentarian but also democratic process in the country. He said the SDPI would share its research work on different areas with women parliamentarians on the forum of the WPCSD for policy orientation and draft legislation and on any other matter the honorable women parliamentarians considered they need support on sustainable development in the country. Research Coordinator SDPI, Saleem, assured the women parliamentarian that SDPI would present its impartial, fact based and result-oriented findings to the council in its monthly meeting on the topics selected by the honorable women parliamentarians. The meeting of the WPCSD was attended by over 20 women Senators, and
stroke every year in Pakistan with more than 70% of them registered with “High Blood Pressure” and around 30% of them above years 45 age. Senior neurologist, Prof Abdul Wasay addressing a public awareness programme, jointly organised by NARF and Pakistan Stroke Society at Najmuddin Auditorium, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre iterated that “Stroke” is a preventable disease. “Majority of stroke cases could be prevented through effective control of blood pressure,” he said mentioning that as per available reliable studies even reducing 3 mm diastolic blood pressure could reduce stroke risk by 25%.”Blood pressure control and exercise are the key to stroke prevention,” reiterated the neurologist.—APP
K ARACHI —More than ISLAMABAD—Women parlia- would not only strengthen MNAs belonging to all po- 350,000 people suffer from mentarians, representing different political parties in both the Senate and the National Assembly Wednesday expressed their resolve to work for sustainable development in the country. The resolve was made at the meeting of “Women Parliamentary Council for Sustainable Development,” a forum facilitated by Sustainable Development Policy Institute in Islamabad. Dr.Abid Qaiyum Suleri, Executive Director, SDPI, elaborating the objectives that the WPCSD would extend support to women parliamentarians in areas of research and legislation. He maintained that the SDPI’s legal wing would also extend its support to the honorable women parliamentarians on legislative drafting. Dr Suleri said the SDPI’s contribution
litical parties represented in the parliament. Addressing the meeting the women parliamentarians belonging to different political appreciated the initiative and termed the same extremely useful. They were of the view that the initiative would open a window of opportunity to them to learn from the experience of SDPI team on state of social services delivery besides the methods to improve it further. They also urged the SDPI to work along with them to curb domestic violence and crimes against women. The next meeting of the council would hold next month. The team of SDPI researchers would brief the women parliamentarians on the issue of energy issues in the country. Arifa Khalid Pervaiz, PML (N); Mussarat Ahmad zeb.—APP
Turkish reception was great SALAHUDDIN HAIDER
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T was really great. Tall, lanky and handsome Turkish Consul General, Murat Mustafa Onart, stood at the gates to personally greet guests coming to join him in celebration for the 90th anniversary of the proclamation of Turkey. The evening, the atmosphere at his Defence Society residence, offered a delightful touch to those present. An aura of romance. The vast lawns were dimly lit, and the hospitality was traditional. The turn out was impres-
sive indeed, as practically the entire diplomatic corp had showed up, from USA consul general Michael Dodman to Didier Boschung of Switzerland, French consul general Christian, Bahreini consul general Ibrahim Hejazi, Oman counterpart,attired in suit as usual, the Thai and the Korean consul generals, the Chinese consul general Ma You, and his vice consul Yin, the Russian consul general Oleg. Both Russian and the Chinese heads of missions are relatively new but they are pleasing personalities and quickly win over friends with their disarming smiles and friendly handshakes. They are true representatives of their respective countries. Mr Onart himself is a delightful person, extremely cour-
teous, and pleasant to talk to. He and the Sindh adviser Sharmila Farooqi, who was chief guest from Sindh government side, spoke highly of the traditional and fraternal ties that bind the two countries. Turkey has been in the forefront of supporting Pakistan, and in recent years this relationship has touch new heights. The Japanese consul general Aouchi talked with a touch of sadness about the recent natural disaster in his country. He said he had asked the Pakistani authorities if they needed any assistance for relief to the earthquake victims of Balochistan. No reply yet. However he felt that the Japanese economy, in melt down for considerable time, has begun to pick up again, thanks to the policies pursued by the
new Liberal Democratic Party, whose leader, the prime minister, had brought stability to Japan, which is a happy augury for a great country in the Far East. Kuwait and UAE are yet to send their replacements for Sohail and Muttairi, the two popular diplomats in Karachi who are now on new assignments since past few months. Muttairi perhaps has been made ambassador in Bosnia. The previous Russian consul general Andrey Demidov is now on vacation at home. Among the businessmen and entrepreneur were the newly elected President of the Karachi Chambers of Commerce and Industry Amir Abdullah Zaki, a brilliant young man, very social and highly efficient in his
work, Yaqoob Tabani, chairman of the Tabani group of companies, Dr Zulfiqar Ali Shalwani, secretary information to government of Sindh. A charming personality, Maria Paola of Family Educational Services Foundation, the Director of the Human Resources and Administration of Engro Foods, Kanwer Anwar Saeed, former vice president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Khalid Tawab, Byram Avari, the eminent hotelier of Pakistan and also honoray consul for Canada in Karachi, with his lovely wife, Goshpi. The food was sumptuous and thoroughly enjoyable. It reflected Turkish hospitality. In totality, it was a KARACHI: Murat M Onart, Consul General, Turkish Consulate General in Karachi, great reception, and may be re- acting Chirman Saleem Patel, M Anwar Gagai and others during the reception hosted membered for long. by Turkish Consulate.—PO photo by Sultan Chaki