‘Aarakshan’ during Ramzan
It has been noticed time and again that producers refrain from releasing their movies during the holy month of Ramzan. The reason being, a big chunk of movie-going audience abstain from watching movies during this month, which in turn makes a big dent at the box-office.
That explains why major film-makers either release their films before the holy month of Ramzan or during Eid festivities.
This year, the holy month of Ramzan will begin on the sunset of Sunday, 31 July and will continue for 30 days until Tuesday, 30 August. Surprisingly, Prakash Jha has decided to release AARAKSHAN during Ramzan this year – on 12 August. Not only Jha, even Y-Films, the youth film studio of Yash Raj Films, will release their film MUJHSE FRAAANDSHIP KAROGE on the same date 12 August.
Isn’t Jha making a mistake by releasing his multi-starrer AARAKSHAN during Ramzan? “See, it’s a long weekend – a 4-day weekend – since 15 August is a national holiday. Besides, AARAKSHAN gets a clear run of 2 weeks till BODYGUARD arrives on Eid 31 August, so why should I miss out on this period? The release schedule is packed with multiple films every single week and this seems to be the most appropriate period, in my opinion,” Jha reasons.
Huge Congregations At Last Juma Of Ramzan
KARACHI: Jumuatul Wida (The Last Friday in the Holy month of Ramadan) is being observed with utmost reverence and devotion across the country.
The great congregations of the Friday prayers prayed for the prosperity, progress and stability of the country.
Today is the last Friday in the holy month of Ramadan; therefore, this is called Jumuatul Wida. This day, Muslims sees off the fasting month.
The day has been described as having great blessings with moments in which Allah Almighty grants prayers; these moments last till Eidul Fitr prayers.
Massive Friday congregations were held across the country. Religious scholars and ulema detailed on the greatness and excellence of this day.
They said the fasting month of Ramadan is the season of Allah’s blessings, mercies and forgiveness and Jumuatul Wida is the last station after which this great generous month would leave.
The ulema urged the people to invest more time in Allah’s remembrance in the last remaining moments of the holy month.
Huge Congregations At Last Juma Of Ramzan was first posted on September 18, 2009 at 6:01 pm.
©2009 “News Trends“.
Punjab CM, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in Hafizabad
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan:- Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that on the instructions of Quaid Pakistan Muslim League (N), Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Punjab government has taken up the mission of service to the masses and billions of rupees are being spent on the provision of Sasta atta, sugar and essential items to the poor, widows and orphans. He said that he is visiting every nook and corner of the province to ensure that benefits of Ramzan Package reach to the deserving persons. He said that only people have the right over the resources and these are being utilized for their benefit. Expressing his satisfaction over the arrangements in Ramzan bazaars in Hafizabad, he said that top three districts showing outstanding performance regarding supply of essential commodities to the masses in Ramzan will be awarded prizes.
This was stated by him during his surprise visit to Ramzan bazaars and sale points of atta and sugar in Hafizabad today. He inspected different stalls of vegetables, fruits and daily use items in Ramzan bazaars and inquired from the people about their availability and prices. The Chief Minister said that due to the collective efforts of the Punjab government and monitoring teams the benefits of Ramzan Package are reaching to the poor masses and as a result of better arrangements in Ramzan bazaars, people are not facing any difficulty in obtaining atta, sugar and other daily use items. He said that setting up of separate counters for the disabled, women and aged persons have facilitated them in obtaining articles of daily use. He said that during his surprise visit to Ramzan bazaars in Hafizabad today he was satisfied that all essential items, fruits and vegetables were easily available at cheaper rates. He said that Ramzan package worth billions of rupees is meant for the poor and low income people only and it is the collective responsibility of all members of the society to ensure that essential items should be available to the deserving persons at reasonable rates. He directed that a watchful eye should be kept on such elements who acquire cheap essential items for hoarding and profiteering.
The Chief Minister during his visit to Ramzan bazaars in Hafizabad freely mingled with the people who were delighted to find him among them and raised slogans in his favour. Later, he inspected sale points of sugar and atta at Purana Hospital and inquired from the people about the availability of flour and sugar and their prices. The people informed him that due to the effective measures of Punjab government, high quality essential commodities are easily available to them at reasonable rates. The Chief Minister appreciated Chairman Taskforce Saira Afzal Tarar and local administration on excellent arrangements in Ramzan bazaars in Hafizabad.
Punjab CM, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in Hafizabad was first posted on September 2, 2009 at 7:26 pm.
©2009 “Pakistan News“.
At Ramzan Dinner Obama Speach On Islam
September 2, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
WASHINGTON : US President Barack Obama on Tuesday praised Islam as an integral part of America, as he feted prominent US Muslims at an Iftar dinner marking the holy fasting month of Ramzan.
“For well over a billion Muslims, Ramadan is a time of intense devotion and reflection,” Obama said, in remarks welcoming his guests in the State Dining Room of the White House.
“Tonight’s Iftar is a ritual that is being carried out this Ramzan at kitchen tables and mosques in all 50 states,” Obama said.
“Islam as we know is part of America. Like the broader American citizenry, the American Muslim community is one of extraordinary dynamism and diversity.
“On this occasion, we celebrate the holy month of Ramzan and we also celebrate how much Muslims have enriched America and its culture in ways both large and small,” the president said.
Among the guests Obama praised was Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, a first-year student at the University of Memphis who scored more points than any other girl or boy in the history of high school basketball in the state of Massachusetts.
“She recently told a reporter, ‘I would like to inspire a lot of young Muslim girls if they want to play basketball. Anything is possible, they can do it too,’” said Obama, who has a well-known love of the sport.
“Bilquis is an inspiration not simply to Muslim girls, she is an inspiration to all of us.”
The president also recognized the first two Muslim lawmakers in the US Congress, Keith Ellison and Andre Carson.
In a message marking Ramzan last week, Obama pledged “concrete actions” to renew ties with Islamic countries, less than three months after his historic address to the Muslim world in Cairo.
“I want to reiterate my commitment to a new beginning between America and Muslims around the world,” Obama said in a video address posted as the world’s estimated 1.5 billion Muslims prepared for a month of fasting and reflection.
The president, who has Muslim heritage on his father’s side of his family, also pledged “unyielding” support for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and to “responsibly end the war in Iraq.”
Islam’s fasting month began last month in most of the Arab world and Iran.
At Ramzan Dinner Obama Speach On Islam was first posted on September 2, 2009 at 11:10 am.
©2009 “Pakistan News“.
Inflation In Pakistan Get Out Of Control
KARACHI/LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: The increase in prices of vegetables, meat and other items reached to 100 percent with the arrival of Ramazan.
According to prices control committee, the prices of fruits have been increased 20 to 25 percent whereas vegetables prices up to 10 percent. The prices of fruits, vegetables, meat and other items are increasing on daily basis.
In open markets and Ramzan bazaars, there is no uniformity in the prices of different items. Although, shopkeepers have price lists but they don’t bother to follow it.
Price control committee said reason of price hike is increment in rates from commission agents.
Potato is available at Rs. 40 to 50 kg, sugar Rs.55/kg, milk Rs.40 per liter, yogurt Rs.42, ginger and garlic Rs.94, onion Rs.26, cabbage, ladyfinger, bitter groud(karela), Colocasia(arvi) Rs.40 to 45, apple Rs.70, grapes Rs.200, mangoes Rs.50 to 80.
It is also worth to be mentioned that bachat bazaars and Ramzan bazaars established by the government have completely failed to provide relief to the masses.
Inflation In Pakistan Get Out Of Control was first posted on August 25, 2009 at 3:30 pm.
Ramzan-ul-Mubarak and Punjab Govt.
Lahore, Pakistan:- Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that easy availability of quality essential items to the consumers will be ensured during the Ramzan-ul-Mubarak and Sasta Atta will be supplied at Ramzan Bazaars Fair Price Shops and different places through trucks. He issued instructions to double the number of Ramzan bazaars as well as expansion of free Iftari system throughout the province. He also issued instructions for formation of special committees headed by Ministers, Advisors and Provincial Secretaries for ensuring smooth supply of high quality daily use items at reasonable rates during Ramzan-ul-Mubarak in their respective districts. He said that every effort will be made to facilitate the people in the holy month of Ramzan and Price Control Committees are being immediately activated in this regard.
He was presiding over a high level meeting regarding Ramzan Package at Chief Minister’s Secretariat, here today. Provincial Minister for Food Malik Nadeem Kamran, MNAs, MPAs, Chief Secretary, Addl. Chief Secretary, Chairmen Taskforce as well as senior officers were present. The Chief Minister said that no efforts will be spared for the provision of quality items to the people at reasonable rates during Ramzan-ul-Mubarak and a comprehensive strategy has been devised for this purpose. He said that quality Atta will be provided to the people at concessionary rates and its price will be determined within a few days. He said that Atta will be supplied to the consumers at fair price shops, Ramzan bazaars and different places through trucks and advertisement should be given in the newspapers about these places for public awareness. He said that an effective system will be evolved for the monitoring of the sale of Sasta Atta so that the common man and poor could fully benefit. He said that Atta bags of five kg should also be supplied during Ramzan-ul-Mubarak for the benefit of the poor. He also issued instructions for production of special bags of Sasta Atta and display of its rate prominently. He said that sale of sugar @ Rs.40 per kg will be ensured in Ramzan bazaars and Sugar Mills Association will be contacted in this regard. Similarly, he said that negotiations will be held with the manufacturers of ghee and suppliers of milk for reducing their prices during this month. He said that Punjab government will also ensure supply of gram pulse at cheaper rate during Ramzan. He said that Atta, ghee, sugar and pulses are the basic necessities and the government will ensure their supply at concessionary rates. He directed that sale of high quality fruits and vegetables at the fixed prices should be ensured during this month. He further directed that the number of enlisted Tandoors should be increased during Ramzan-ul-Mubarak for the supply of Sasti Roti to the masses.
Chief Minister directed Commissioners and DCOs to arrange free Iftaris in their respective areas and give due publicity to the centres selected for this purpose. He issued special instructions for arranging free Iftaris at orphanages, railway stations, bus stands, labour colonies and Katchi Abadis as well and to seek the cooperation of philanthropists in this regard. He directed that number of Ramzan bazaars should be increased from 270 to 540 for the benefit of the people. Chief Secretary Punjab informed the meeting that all out measures will be taken for supply of high quality essential items to the people at the fixed rates during Ramzan-ul-Mubarak. He said that DCOs have chalked out plans in this regard whereas concerned departments have also finalized arrangements for this purpose. The participants of the meeting gave various proposals for the supply of essential items, free Iftari and Sasta Atta during Ramzan-ul-Mubarak.
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Medical colleges and self-finance scheme in Punjab
Medical colleges and self-finance scheme in Punjab, Pakistan.
Lahore, Pakistan: A spokesman of Health Department Punjab has said that admission in the medical colleges under self-finance scheme was a blatant violation of merit and nobody will be allowed to usurp the rights of talented and hard-working students besides fees of those who had got admission under this scheme will not be waived.
The spokesman further said that waiving of fees of those male and female students who got admission under self finance scheme will be injustice and discrimination to those 6000 students who could not come on open merit despite obtaining more marks compared to the last student seeking admission under self finance scheme and failed to take admission due to financial constraints.
The spokesman said that on the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the government while reviewing in detail the self finance scheme abolished it in 2008 by declaring it against merit. However, under this scheme the students already studying had been allowed to continue their education on the old terms and conditions. He further said that the students who were unable to take admission in medical colleges on open merit had been admitted under self finance scheme launched by the previous government and they were able to pay their fees therefore no hue and cry on behalf of parents of such students is acceptable.
The spokesman said that students who got admission under self finance scheme and their parents were fully aware of educational expenditures and such students had got admission after careful thinking so the previous terms and conditions will be applicable to such students and they are bound to fulfill the terms and conditions of scheme and no concession will be given to them in this regard.
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