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LAHORE: Vice President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Maryam Nawaz on Monday said that Pakistan was created with the promise of equal rights for all citizens, especially minorities.

 

In a Twitter message, the PML-N leader questioned the federal government that where could the country see the implementation of citizens’ fundamental rights on which Pakistan was formed? She added that under the regime of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf s (PTI) government, nothing is functioning properly.

 

She mentioned that the killing of Christian priest in Peshawar is heart-breaking and horrible. Calling the federal government apathetic and heartless, Maryam Nawaz stated that that the government must pay attention to the families of those who die in Peshawar tragedy. Offering her condolences over the of death of Christian priest, she said that the government should stand with the Christian community in this difficult time.

LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly condemned the murder of Pastor William Siraj, who was shot dead in Peshawar on Sunday on his way home from church. Reverend Patrick Naeem was also injured in the attack.

 

HRCP sees this as a blatant assault not only on Pakistan’s Christian community, but on all religious minorities whose right to life and security of person remains under constant threat. We are especially concerned that, amid signs of growing radicalization across the country, religious minorities will become increasingly relegated to the margins and violence against their communities allowed to continue with impunity.

 

It has been eight years since the Supreme Court judgment handed down by Justice Tassaduq Jillani in 2014 laid down concrete measures for the state to protect the rights of religious minorities. More than ever, the ethos of this judgement must be understood and pursued by all arms of the state – which includes promptly investigating and prosecuting perpetrators of violence against religious minorities – if Pakistan is to roll back the damage done by the rise of the far right.

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Sunday took notice of the recovery of the body of a maidservant from a house of Valencia Town and sought a report from CCPO Lahore.

The Chief Minister was directed to initiate legal action against the accused and ensure justice to the affected family. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has taken notice of the news item that appeared in the section of media regarding the shortage of fever medicine and sought a report from the Secretary Health.

The Chief Minister directed the health department to take all possible steps to ensure the availability of fever medicine at medical stores. Usman Buzdar further directed that manufacturers should be contacted for increasing the production of medicine.

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Sunday that under the leadership of PM Imran Khan, no one will be allowed to create hurdles in the way of the ongoing development process and every such attempt will remain unsuccessful.

The Chief Minister said in a statement that unfortunately, the PDM has kept the national interest aside adding there is no threat to the government from the opposition. The hollow slogan of “Vote Ko Izzat DO” has met its logical end.

The people have given the five years mandate to the PTI government led by PM Imran Khan. The incumbent government has always answered the negative propaganda with public service, said Usman Buzdar. He further stated that during the last three and half years the government has taken a number of steps for public welfare and the country is heading towards sustainable development.

LAHORE: Five flights were cancelled at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport on Sunday though the flight operation was resumed after the improvement in visibility at the runway as the fog lifted.

The airport was engulfed by fog early in the morning which led to the suspension of flight operation.

The five flights which were cancelled were: Flight PK-204 coming from Dubai to Lahore, flight ER-522 coming from Karachi, flight ER-525 going to Karachi from Lahore, flight PK-306 coming from Karachi to Lahore and flight PK-307 going to Karachi from Lahore.

LAHORE: Holding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government responsible for the urea shortage in the country, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday wondered how would the farmers be able to meet the wheat production target when they did not have urea with them.

“The shortage of urea is due to the ‘corruption’ of ‘Imran mafia’,” she alleged in a statement. Marriyum further claimed that the price of urea, which under the last PML-N government was available at Rs2,400, had now far exceeded Rs10,000.

She also slammed the government for failing to control the hoarding of the medicine prescribed for the treatment of fever of the coronavirus patients. “It is a matter of great shame that when cases of the pandemic are on the rise in the country, the drug has suddenly disappeared from the market,” she regretted, and added that the government was complicit in that.

“There are no jobs for the masses, no medicines for the patients, no urea for the farmers, no flour to eat and no sugar to sweeten drinks under the PTI government,” PML-N spokesperson said, adding it is extremely shameful. She was of the view that actually it was the present government that must leave now since ‘the selected’ prime minister Imran Khan by creating gas, electricity and other crises had only filled the pockets of his favourites.

LAHORE: Administrator Karachi, Sindh governments Spokesman and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Sunday said that the development of Karachi is underway and foundation stone for fourth project under Neighborhood Scheme is laid.

“Kharadar Old City Area will be rebuilt at a cost of Rs. 136.5 million. Another Rs 16.5 million is being spent on the development of Allah Rakha Park and its adjoining area in Old City Area, while Rs 8 million is being spent on utility works, Rs 13 million for electricity and Rs 99 million for surrounding roads,” the Administrator expressed these views while addressing the ground breaking ceremony of Redevelopment of Kharadar at Allah Rakha Park Kharadar.

Also present on the occasion were PPP District South President Khalil Hoot, General Secretary Karamullah Waqasi, Neighborhood Scheme Project Director Nazir Memon, Deputy Commissioner South Irshad Sudhar, PPP leaders Naeem Memon, Shakeel Chaudhry, Yousuf Naz and others.

The Administrator Karachi said that this is a journey of development and real change and it will continue. “We believe in impartial and selfless service,” he added. He said that People’s Square where thousands of people visit every week was completed under the Neighborhood Scheme.

He said that construction of Kakri Ground and Gizri football stadium will also be completed. “The Sindh government has also completed construction of 14,000 roads, 8,000 roads, 12,000 roads and five flyovers in Korangi district,” he added. Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that they are also starting construction of the road leading to goths on the way to Samarkandian Village.

He said that PC-1 of Kala Board Malir Road has been prepared and tendering process has also been completed. Similarly, Chakiwara Road and Sher Shah Road will also be constructed. Roads in Old City area of Karachi will also be rebuilt. The Administrator Karachi said that Allah Rakha Park consists of 2,833 square yards which was destroyed and will be rebuilt.

He said that Kakri Ground where Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed’s marriage ceremony was held will be turned into a world class stadium on which work is in progress. “Construction of Food Street in Boat Basin and 4 adjoining parks has also been started. According to the vision of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, development of Karachi is in progress and will continue,” said Barrister Murtaza Wahab.

Addressing the function, PPP South District President Khalil Hot said that in the next few days Karachi will be improved. PPP is working and Karachi is changing, work has started on big projects. General Secretary South District Karamullah Waqasi said that according to Bilawal Bhutto’s vision, Karachi is being developed.

He said that in the past, Karachi stakeholders did not pay attention to these areas. We will expedite the completion of Karachi development projects. Project Director Neighborhood Scheme Nazir Memon briefed about the ongoing development projects in Karachi under this scheme. He said that under the Neighborhood Scheme, parks, roads, sidewalks and street lights in the Old City area would be improved that he said will improve the area and preserve the historical heritage.