20 April, 2010
The Water and Power Development Authority’s (Wapda) proposed cut in Karachi’s quota, allegedly at the behest of Punjab, will further aggravate the city’s power crisis, MQM legislators said during the Sindh Assembly session on Monday.
Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed claimed that there were reports that Karachi’s power quota was being cut to provide more electricity to Punjab, which, he said, was completely unjustified. In an apparent reference to Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s recent statement, he said, without naming anyone, that such “irresponsible statements” were “regrettable”. The urban and rural areas of Sindh were already suffering from unabated load-shedding and peoples’ increasing grievances should be addressed, the health minister said, adding that it was incumbent upon Wapda to provide 700 Megawatt (MW) to Karachi. After the unanimous passage of the 18th Amendment, he said, focus should now be given to power generation; the government should also provide gas for the purpose.
Khalid Ahmed from the MQM alleged that WAPDA was considering a reduction in the power quota for Karachi at the behest of Punjab. Wapda, as part of a written agreement, was supposed to provide 700MW to the city, but it was providing only 630MW, and was now considering a cut even in this reduced quota. This act, Ahmed said, is likely to compound the power situation in the metropolis where citizens were already suffering six- to eight-hour-long spells of load-shedding (Source: NewsLineKarachi)
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
MQM PUNJAB CONVENTION ON 25 APRIL
Altaf Hussain Appeals For Generous Donations
Mr. Altaf Hussain Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has appealed to philanthropists of Pakistan in particular and all people in general to donate generously for the forthcoming MQM Punjab Convention going to be held in Lahore.
In his statement, Mr. Hussain said that under the banner of MQM a grand party convention is going to be held in Lahore on 25th of April in which all MQM office bearers, workers and supporters would participate.
Mr. Altaf Hussain went on to say that MQM is the only political party of Pakistan which owes its allegiance and attachment to the general public and no waderas, protagonists, feudals or land lords are patronizing MQM and, thus, MQM meets all its expenses of public rally through donations of general masses.
Mr. Altaf Hussain said that MQM is striving very hard to eliminate feudalism from the soil of Pakistan and to bring about a revolution of supremacy of poor and middle classes and in order to achieve that objective the forthcoming Lahore convention will prove to be a land mark and will add to a new chapter in the political history of Pakistan.
MQM belonging to middle class and oppressed peoples organization needs donations from general public in order to hold its conventions hence, appeal is made to the people to donate as much as possible.
Mr. Altaf Hussain appealed to wealthy ones to donate their donations in MCB Bank Account Number: 1000863 with Code Number: 0073 and also appealed to all MQM workers and Haq Parast people to come forward to donate with open heart and mind in order to make the event a roaring success.
Muslim Commercial Bank Account Details for Donation
MCB Bank Account Number: 1000863 with Code Number: 0073
In his statement, Mr. Hussain said that under the banner of MQM a grand party convention is going to be held in Lahore on 25th of April in which all MQM office bearers, workers and supporters would participate.
Mr. Altaf Hussain went on to say that MQM is the only political party of Pakistan which owes its allegiance and attachment to the general public and no waderas, protagonists, feudals or land lords are patronizing MQM and, thus, MQM meets all its expenses of public rally through donations of general masses.
Mr. Altaf Hussain said that MQM is striving very hard to eliminate feudalism from the soil of Pakistan and to bring about a revolution of supremacy of poor and middle classes and in order to achieve that objective the forthcoming Lahore convention will prove to be a land mark and will add to a new chapter in the political history of Pakistan.
MQM belonging to middle class and oppressed peoples organization needs donations from general public in order to hold its conventions hence, appeal is made to the people to donate as much as possible.
Mr. Altaf Hussain appealed to wealthy ones to donate their donations in MCB Bank Account Number: 1000863 with Code Number: 0073 and also appealed to all MQM workers and Haq Parast people to come forward to donate with open heart and mind in order to make the event a roaring success.
Muslim Commercial Bank Account Details for Donation
MCB Bank Account Number: 1000863 with Code Number: 0073
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
MUSTAFA KAMAL'S MOTHER DIES
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Syed Mustafa Kamal the Young Global Leader
World Economic Forum has selected Syed Mustafa Kamal as the Young Global Leader. He is the first Mayor of any Pakistani city who has been honored this award.
The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a unique, multistakeholder community of exceptional young leaders who share a commitment to shaping the global future. Each year the World Economic Forum identifies 200-300 extraordinary individuals, drawn from every region of the world. Together, they form a powerful international community that can dramatically impact the global future.
The Forum of Young Global Leaders has established a comprehensive selection process for identifying and selecting the most exceptional leaders 40 years of age or younger. Every year, thousands of candidates from around the world are proposed and assessed according to rigorous selection criteria.
Only the very best candidates are selected and all efforts are extended to create a truly representative body. First, the shortlisted candidates are evaluated by Heidrick & Struggles, recognized as one of the world's leading executive search firms. As a final step in the selection process, the candidates are screened by the Selection Committee.
Reflecting the diversity of stakeholders, the Young Global Leaders include leaders from politics, business, civil society, academia, and arts and culture across seven geographic regions. Together, they form a unique community that can dramatically affect the lives of future generations and craft innovative responses to address global and regional challenges.
Friday, February 26, 2010
LG Bodies Dissolved, nazims Left for Home
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah announced on Wednesday the dissolution of all local government institutions — from the city district governments to the union councils — and relieving of nazims by appointing administrators throughout the province.
He made this announcement at a crowded press conference at the chief minister’s house in the presence of the relevant ministers and representatives of the Pakistan People’s Party’s allied parties, including Muttahida Qaumi Movement Minister Syed Sardar Ahmad and Awami National Party Minister Amir Nawab.
Responding to questions, the chief minister said all efforts of the government were aimed at holding elections within 120 days, most likely in May, under new local government laws which were being framed.
He said Fazlur Rehman, the secretary to the local government department, had been appointed administrator for the Karachi city government but in most cases district coordination officers and town municipal officers had been retained as administrators in their respective institutions.
He also said offices of the DCO and TMO had been merged into one designation of administrator who would run and supervise the ongoing projects.
These administrators would also be responsible for holding the coming local government elections in a fair and transparent manner. These elections would be conducted by the Election Commission of Pakistan under its rules in contrast to the three other provinces, Punjab, the NWFP and Balochistan, where the LG election authority had been revived to conduct elections in accordance with the pre-2001 practice.
The chief minister said: “We have decided to hold elections under the election commission due to peculiar circumstances in our province.”Besides, he said, a new local government law was being framed based on good aspects of the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 1979 and the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 2001 which besides reflecting the aspirations of the people should be able to resolve their basic problems at their doorsteps.
In reply to a question, the chief minister termed the appointment of administrators a step forward to providing relief to the people until newly elected nazims were installed.
Answering another question, he said efforts would be made for all possible seat adjustments with the allied parties in the government for contesting elections as under the amended law elections would be held on a party basis.
Besides Senior Minister Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq, LG Minister Agha Siraj Durrani, Law Minister Ayaz Soomro and Katchi Abadis Minister Rafique Engineer were present at the press conference.
He made this announcement at a crowded press conference at the chief minister’s house in the presence of the relevant ministers and representatives of the Pakistan People’s Party’s allied parties, including Muttahida Qaumi Movement Minister Syed Sardar Ahmad and Awami National Party Minister Amir Nawab.
Responding to questions, the chief minister said all efforts of the government were aimed at holding elections within 120 days, most likely in May, under new local government laws which were being framed.
He said Fazlur Rehman, the secretary to the local government department, had been appointed administrator for the Karachi city government but in most cases district coordination officers and town municipal officers had been retained as administrators in their respective institutions.
He also said offices of the DCO and TMO had been merged into one designation of administrator who would run and supervise the ongoing projects.
These administrators would also be responsible for holding the coming local government elections in a fair and transparent manner. These elections would be conducted by the Election Commission of Pakistan under its rules in contrast to the three other provinces, Punjab, the NWFP and Balochistan, where the LG election authority had been revived to conduct elections in accordance with the pre-2001 practice.
The chief minister said: “We have decided to hold elections under the election commission due to peculiar circumstances in our province.”Besides, he said, a new local government law was being framed based on good aspects of the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 1979 and the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 2001 which besides reflecting the aspirations of the people should be able to resolve their basic problems at their doorsteps.
In reply to a question, the chief minister termed the appointment of administrators a step forward to providing relief to the people until newly elected nazims were installed.
Answering another question, he said efforts would be made for all possible seat adjustments with the allied parties in the government for contesting elections as under the amended law elections would be held on a party basis.
Besides Senior Minister Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq, LG Minister Agha Siraj Durrani, Law Minister Ayaz Soomro and Katchi Abadis Minister Rafique Engineer were present at the press conference.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Local Governments Dissolved in Sindh
الوداع مصطفے کمال، شکریہ الطاف حسین
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah dissolved all local governments in the province on Wednesday and announced that elections will be held within the next 120 days.According to a notification issued by Sindh Government, district coordination officers have taken over charge from all district nazims. Lala Fazlur Rahman has been appointed as administrator Karachi while Aftab Khtari is to serve as administrator Hyderabad.
Addressing a press conference at the CM house, Qaim Ali Shah said that local bodies' laws will be amended and ratified by the Sindh Assembly within the next 30 days while elections will be held in 120 days.
He said that all coalition parties have been taken onboard for the appointment of administrators and the new law will also be framed through consultation with all stakeholders.
Friday, February 5, 2010
25 INCLUDING 5 MQM WORKERS, A HAQ PARAST UC NAZIM MARTYRED IN KARACHI TWIN BLASTS:
A motorcycle rigged with explosives rammed into a bus carrying Azadaraan near the Nursery bridge in Karachi Friday, killing 12 people while a second explosion inside Jinnah Hospital left at least 13 people dead. Nearly 100 people were wounded in the twin blasts, reports said. Martyred include six MQM workers who were in the hospital to donate the blood and assist in rescue operation.
“Twelve people were martyred and 50 injured in the first blast. There are children and women among the killed and wounded,” Dr. Seemin Jamali, Head of the Emergency Department at Jinnah Hospital in Karachi, said.
An hour after the first attack, a second explosion was heard outside the emergency ward of Jinnah Hospital where the injured were being shifted. The second blast was also caused by an explosives-laden motorcycle in the hospital's parking lot that left at least 13 people dead, while many others were injured, a bomb disposal official Munir Sheikh said.
The building of the hospital and three ambulances were also damaged by the blast, which took place ten metres away from the main gate.
Another bomb was found inside a television outside Jinnah Hospital, DawnNews reported. The bomb disposal squad said that 25 kg of explosives were found inside the television.
The attacks, in a city largely isolated from bombings concentrated in northwest Pakistan but with a history of sectarian tensions and political violence, underscored the security challenges facing the country.
A motorcycle rigged with explosives rammed into a bus carrying Azadaraan near the Nursery bridge in Karachi Friday, killing 12 people while a second explosion inside Jinnah Hospital left at least 13 people dead. Nearly 100 people were wounded in the twin blasts, reports said. Martyred include six MQM workers who were in the hospital to donate the blood and assist in rescue operation.
“Twelve people were martyred and 50 injured in the first blast. There are children and women among the killed and wounded,” Dr. Seemin Jamali, Head of the Emergency Department at Jinnah Hospital in Karachi, said.
An hour after the first attack, a second explosion was heard outside the emergency ward of Jinnah Hospital where the injured were being shifted. The second blast was also caused by an explosives-laden motorcycle in the hospital's parking lot that left at least 13 people dead, while many others were injured, a bomb disposal official Munir Sheikh said.
The building of the hospital and three ambulances were also damaged by the blast, which took place ten metres away from the main gate.
Another bomb was found inside a television outside Jinnah Hospital, DawnNews reported. The bomb disposal squad said that 25 kg of explosives were found inside the television.
The attacks, in a city largely isolated from bombings concentrated in northwest Pakistan but with a history of sectarian tensions and political violence, underscored the security challenges facing the country.
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