Shikarpur: Stampede during relief efforts kills infant
A six-months-old infant girl died after falling down from her mothers hands during a stampede in Shikarpur when the relief goods were being distributed amongst the flood-affected people, Dunya News reported on Sunday.
Relief goods were being distributed among the flood-affected people by an NGO in Garhi Yasin Mor in Shikarpur when a large gathering of people caused a stampede. During the stampede an infant girl Azeema fell down from her mothers hands and died on the spot.
The unfortunate incident incited the people around who staged a demonstration on Larkana-Shikarpur Road and a sit-in, blocking the national highway traffic.
.The relatives of Azeema have demanded an immediate action against those responsible for the incident.
Water reaches 17 ft mark in Attabad Lake, flooding more houses
HUNZA: Further sliding of large rocks and melting of glaciers due to hot weather have led to quick erosion of spillway while the water level in the Attabad Lake has witnessed a further surge by 17 feet since May 29 – the day the water outflow began through the spillway.
According to officials sources, water continues to flow out rapidly through the spillway.
The melting of glaciers as a result of rising heat has led to a 5-inch increase in water level into the lake during 4 to 5 pm this evening. This caused flooding of more houses in Gulmit and Shahkat areas of Koshal Tehsil.
The water level in the lake saw a total increase of 17 feet since May 29 on which water seepage into the spillway had begun.
Meanwhile, a decision in principle has been made to resume the boat service which was suspended on May 16. Ferrying of two boats at a time has been declared a must so that passengers of one boat could be shifted to the other in case of an accident.
As another development, a link road has been built to a safe spot located on the right side of the lake while the heli service continued to air lift affectees from one spot to the other.
Zardari says ‘there will be tougher times ahead’
NAUDERO: President Asif Ali Zardari on the occasion of birth anniversary of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Monday said there will be tougher times ahead but he will continue to stand his ground for a prosper future of the coming generation.
Addressing a large gathering of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers and supporters here, the President said, “it would be wrong to say all is well in Pakistan, all is not certainly not well at the moment but the direction and path we have adopted is right.”
“We gave Pukhtoons the identity that no other government could give in the past 60 years,” he said with satisfaction, adding, Pakistan’s flag is flying on the house of Bhutto and it is a message to the enemies.
He said Shaheed Mohtarma Bhutto has taken her revenge from the dictator who is now on the run.
President Zardari lashed out at his opponents calling them once again the ‘political actors’ and that they are ‘worth nothing’.
He said the government right on the path of progress, mentioning the passage of the 18th amendment, NFC Award and Balochistan Packages as the achievements of the present government.
Minimum wage set at Rs7000 in Labour Policy 2010
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday announced a minimum Rs 7000 salary for laborers and a policy that aims at transforming the lives of working class for a better future.
Addressing a large gathering here at the Convention Centre Prime Minister Gilani apprised the large gathering of workers from across the country about the features of the new labour policy that was given an approval at a special cabinet meeting convened earlier in the day.
He said the Cabinet approved the Labour Policy 2010 that was reflective of the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and was an attempt to implement it practically. He said the policy would benefit around 50 million labours who were playing a key role in the progress and development of the country.
Prime Minister Gilani said the credit goes to President Asif Ali Zardari for pursuing the labour friendly policies.
Gilani quoted a hadith of Holy Prophet (Peace be upon Him) to pay a labour his wages before sweat dries and said it was the endeavour of his government to follow it in letter and spirit.
Gilani informed the gathering about the measures and said trilateral monitoring committees would be set up at provincial and federal level to improve working, resolve problems and increase efficiency of the labours.
He assured that contract employees would be regularised in government departments. He also announced salaries will be made through banks, retired registered workers will get medical facilities, raise in pensions would be in accordance to increase in government pensions, technical education for children, manpower information centres in cities, training of trainers, para-medical staff to get specialised training, pensionable age limit under the old-age benefit lowered to 50, smart card through Nadra so that registered workers get all facilities, Rs 15,000 for out of job workers and legal support, free medical treatment for labours.
He said the workers have been given the right to have Unions and labour bodies to protect their rights. Gilani was appreciative of all the political parties and the provincial governments for their input and endorsing the new labour policy.
PM Gilani Vows to Protect Democracy
January 24, 2010 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
MULTAN, Pakistan News: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday reiterated that Pakistan Peoples Party would not let the institutions collide, assuring protection of the 1973 Constitution, given by the PPP founder late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
“We were jailed for working for the people, we will not betray them who have expressed their confident over PPP leadership,” affirmed the premier while addressing a large gathering here in Multan, his home town and a historic city.
He said the executives and parliament were playing there due role in the democratic system “therefore neither there in any confrontation among the institutions nor there would be so in future, and they are wrong who think the army will takeover.”
“PPP will protect the 1973 Constitution which was given by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and would not let the democratic institutions collide,” Gilani stated.
He said “PPP is symbol of federation and Multan is castle of the party. We ensure creation of job opportunities across the country.”
PM Gilani Vows to Protect Democracy was first posted on January 24, 2010 at 6:42 pm.
President Zardari Vows to Foil ‘plot’ Against Democracy
JAMSHORO, Pakistan News: President Asif Ali Zardari said that institutions are strong and he would not bend his knees before his opponents. Addressing a large gathering on the occasion of ground-breaking ceremony of Winder Dam in Balochistan, he said that the present government and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would continue to serve the country and its people as well as the democracy. The President said that the detractors of the government were merely levelling allegations as they are narrow-minded and lack vision and merely want to obstruct us from serving the poor people in accordance with the vision of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. He said that he is carrying forward this very vision and his today’s visit and this project is in accordance with the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. He said that it was in country’s interest to make alliance with Nawaz Sharif.
President Zardari Vows to Foil ‘plot’ Against Democracy was first posted on January 2, 2010 at 8:48 pm.
President Zardari Vows to Foil ‘plot’ Against Democracy
JAMSHORO, Pakistan News: President Asif Ali Zardari said that institutions are strong and he would not bend his knees before his opponents. Addressing a large gathering on the occasion of ground-breaking ceremony of Winder Dam in Balochistan, he said that the present government and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would continue to serve the country and its people as well as the democracy. The President said that the detractors of the government were merely levelling allegations as they are narrow-minded and lack vision and merely want to obstruct us from serving the poor people in accordance with the vision of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. He said that he is carrying forward this very vision and his today’s visit and this project is in accordance with the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. He said that it was in country’s interest to make alliance with Nawaz Sharif.
President Zardari Vows to Foil ‘plot’ Against Democracy was first posted on January 2, 2010 at 8:48 pm.
