Inflation Monitor: Larkana the most expensive city in Pakistan

KARACHI: Larkana has become the most expensive city of the country as highest inflation was observed there during November 2011, the State Bank of Pakistan said in its inflation monitor.

According to the SBP, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation on year-on-year basis in federal and provincial capitals of Pakistan was lower than overall inflation observed during November 2011. However, among 40 cities of the country, Larkana was observed with highest inflation during the fifth month of current fiscal year 2011-12.

Larkana city had observed 15.3 percent inflation, comprising 13.8 percent food and 16.4 percent non-food inflation, during the period under review.

Bahawalnagar was observed with second highest inflation of 13.6 percent with food 12.2 percent and non-food 14.5 percent. Gwadar was on third number with 12.7 percent CPI inflation during November 2011.

Among federal and provincial capitals, Karachi witnessed highest inflation. The inflation in Islamabad and Karachi was 8.8 and 8.9 percent respectively during November 2011. In Karachi, none-food inflation was higher than food inflation and a non-food inflation stood at 9 percent, while food inflation was 8.8 percent. Inflation registered in other provincial capitals, including Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta was about 8.2 percent.

Gujranwala, Dadu, Loralai, and Mithi observed 12.1 percent, 11.7 percent, 11.6 percent and 11.5 percent CPI inflation during last month with fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh positions.

According to SBP's inflation monitor headline CPI inflation on revised base (2007-08 = 100) was recorded at 10.2 percent on year-on-year basis in November 2011 as compared to 11.0 percent in the previous month and 15.0 percent in the corresponding month of last year.

However, CPI inflation on month-on-month basis decreased by 0.3 percent in November 2011 as compared to 1.4 percent in the previous month and 1.0 percent in the corresponding month of last year. Seasonally adjusted month on month CPI inflation comes to 0.8 percent in November 2011 as compared to 1.0 percent in previous month.

Core inflation (trimmed) on year-on-year basis decreased to 11.5 percent in November 2011 as compared to 11.7 percent in the previous month and 12.8 percent in the corresponding month of last year.

On month-on-month basis, the core inflation (trimmed) was 0.5 percent in November 2011 as compared to 1.0 percent in October 2011 and 0.8 percent in November 2010.

Non-food, non-energy inflation, measured by CPI Core (NFNE) on year-on year basis, was recorded at 10.4 percent in November 2011 as compared to 10.5 percent a month earlier and 9.4 percent in November 2010.

Core NFNE inflation on month-on-month basis decreased to 0.6 percent in November 2011 as compared to 1.4 percent a month earlier. Core NFNE was 0.6 percent in November 2010.

Rs14 billion needed to strengthen embankments: Qaim

LARKANA: A total amount of Rs14 billion is required for the strengthening of embankments in the province, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah said. He added that Rs2.5 billion has been spent by the Sindh government for the strengthening of these protective embankments so far.

Qaim Ali Shah was visiting the Akil-Aghani Embankment on Thursday evening along with provincial ministers Muhammad Ayaz Soomro and Agha Siraj Khan Durrani. On the occasion, the chief minister said that all out efforts were being made to strengthen the Akil-Aghani Loop Embankment and others in the province, and the endeavour was to complete the work before June 2011.

Qaim said the Sindh government was trying to get 400 million dollars as loan on easy installments from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which will be returned in 33 years. This loan will be spent on rehabilitation of roads, water supply, drainage, education and health sectors.

The development schemes in education and health sectors will also be completed. The chief engineer, Irrigation, Right Bank, Sukkur Barrage, briefed the chief minister on the strengthening work at Akil-Aghani Bund. Qaim directed the police officers to ensure security in the area.

Rs14 billion needed to strengthen embankments: Qaim

LARKANA: A total amount of Rs14 billion is required for the strengthening of embankments in the province, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah said. He added that Rs2.5 billion has been spent by the Sindh government for the strengthening of these protective embankments so far.

Qaim Ali Shah was visiting the Akil-Aghani Embankment on Thursday evening along with provincial ministers Muhammad Ayaz Soomro and Agha Siraj Khan Durrani. On the occasion, the chief minister said that all out efforts were being made to strengthen the Akil-Aghani Loop Embankment and others in the province, and the endeavour was to complete the work before June 2011.

Qaim said the Sindh government was trying to get 400 million dollars as loan on easy installments from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which will be returned in 33 years. This loan will be spent on rehabilitatiojavascript:void(0)n of roads, water supply, drainage, education and health sectors.

The development schemes in education and health sectors will also be completed. The chief engineer, Irrigation, Right Bank, Sukkur Barrage, briefed the chief minister on the strengthening work at Akil-Aghani Bund. Qaim directed the police officers to ensure security in the area.

High level moot reviews development schemes in Sindh

ARKANA: Acting Sindh Governor Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has directed the officials of National Highway Authority (NHA) to complete the remaining internal roads of Larkana city under Larkana Development Package (LDP) so that the people may be able to get benefit from the development package.

This he said while presiding over a high level meeting held to review the progress of development schemes of Larkana District at the Circuit House here on Saturday. The roads pinpointed include Kamber Road Chowk to MiroKhan Road, Nishter Road, Bakrani Road, Naudero Chowk to village Channa Road. The funds are available with the NHA. The uncompleted roads in the city may be completed by all means in shortest possible time, it was stressed.

The Acting Sindh Governor also directed the officers of provincial highways and buildings department to realise their responsibilities and complete the development schemes without any delay and provided him the lists of development schemes.

During the meeting it was informed that an amount of Rs 650 million was earmarked for the development programme of Larkana District, out of which Rs 500 million was allocated for completing the on- going development schemes in the district and the remaining amount will be utilised under peoples development programme with the approval of SPDC Larkana.

Nisar Ahmed Khuhro directed the officials of North Sindh Urban Corporation that they should ensure the cleanliness of Larkana city and utilise the tractor-brush on the roads, so that without any delay the roads of the city may look like neat and clean, and the drainage system of the city may also be improved without delay.

The Acting Governor also directed the Irrigation officers to immediately prepare a plan regarding the construction of spurs at Aaqil-Agani Bund on the Indus River and the strengthening work of Nusrat Loop Bund, Abad Manguli Loop Bund and carry out the extension of Larkana-Khairpur Bridge without delay.

The work on the above development schemes of Irrigation Department may be stared from December 2010, in order to smoothly face any kind of emergency during the abkalani season in the coming year 2011, he said. In this regard all precautionary measures may be adopted to strengthen the Indus river protective Bunds before any other flood, he further directed.

During the meeting DCO Larkana Abdul Aleem Lashari briefed the Acting Sindh Governor that the government land for establishment of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU) Larkana has been identified and it will be sent to the provincial government for approval, so that the construction work of the University building may be started in due course of time. The Acting Governor directed the EDO Agriculture Larkana to establish public parks at police line Larkana or near District Jail (MiroKhan Chowk) for the entertainment of people of the city.

The EDO Agriculture briefed the Acting Governor that an amount Rs 2.2 million was spent for the establishment of parks in the city and the site mentioned near Mirokhan Chowk (in front of District Jail Larkana) was already in the scheme and it will be developed as a public park in accordance with an old demand of the people of this city.

Nisar Ahmed Khuhro directed DO Elementary Larkana to provide him the factual position about why the primary school teachers were transferred from the rural areas to the city and in the appointment of primary school teachers only 8 posts were shown in two union council of the city and all the remaining vacant posts of primary school teachers were shown in rural areas. He should be given an appraisal of the matter without any delay, he said.

The Acting Governor Sindh also distributed 55 sewing machines among the needy and poors at his Larkana residence. On the occasion Nisar Ali Shaikh, Khair Muhammad Shaikh, Ghulam Abbas Kehar, Aftab Bhutto, Niaz Laghari, Ameer Bux Gaad were also present. EDO Revenue Asadullah Abro, Project Director SESCO Aijaz Gaad, Noor Ahmed Dayo and EDOs of various departments and district officers were present in the meeting at the Circuit House.

Nisar Khuhro distributes sewing machines/vegetable carts

LARKANA: Speaker of the Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was of empowerment of women in the society. The empowerment comes with economic freedom and to achieve this goal “Sewing Centres” will be opened at the union council level through-out Sindh province, so that more and more poor women / widows may benefit from the scheme and stand on their own two feet. This he said while distributing 240 sewing machines among the widows / poor women and vegetable carts among the poor and needy peoples at his Larkana residence, On Thursday. He said that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto gave great sacrifice of her life for the rights of poor people of the country under her vision the present PPP government was allotting 25 acres of government land to each woman Hari, while free fertilizers and seed were also being to provide them, he said. Besides he said in the different institutions the women were also performing their duties in the country. The speaker also said that the Government was giving full attention for the promotion of female education, while the scholarship was being to given the girl students so that after completion their education they will be able to serve the nation in different institutions of the country. He said that we are distributing 20-20 sewing machines in each union council so that the poor women / widows may be able to earn their livelihood on self help basis. The speaker reiterated that the mission of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto will be completed at all cost. Later, The Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro visited Shaikh Zaid Hospital for women Larkana. On the occasion, he appreciated the efforts of the lady doctors who are providing free treatment to the indoor patients specially flood survivors of the affected areas. He also commended the efforts and services being rendered by the Medical Superintendent Chandka Medical college Hospital Larkana Dr. Zulfiqar Siyal. The speaker SA advised all the doctors and other paramedics to continue their service for the betterment of ailing poor and needy people and extent all possible help to them. He also distributed Eid clothes among the indoor female patients of flood hit areas. On the occasion Professor Rafia Baloch, Dr. Shahida Shaikh and other concerned officials were present.

No flood threat to Bhutto's City, says CM Sindh

LARKANA: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that there is no flood threat to Larkana city, and asked the people of Larkana not to give any attention to the rumors.
During his visit to the Aaqil Agani embankment here on Monday, while talking to journalists, he said that a large number of party workers, irrigation officials and district administration Larkana are striving hard to strengthen the vulnerable point at Aaqil-Agani Bund.
Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, Law Minister Ayaz Soomro, Minister for Women's Development Ms. Tauqeer Fatima Bhutto, PPP leaders Haji Munwar Ali Abbasi MPA, Dr. Shafquat Soomro, Nisar Ali Shaikh, Khair Muhammad Shaikh, Noorddin Abro, large number of PPP leaders and workers were also present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister directed the officials of the Irrigation department to ensure the required machinery and stones on emergency basis at the vulnerable point of Aaqil-Agani embankment.
On the occasion, secretary Irrigation and Power Shuja Junejo briefed that the required machinery and stones were reaching at the spot on emergency basis and the speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro established a camp at the embankment to supervise the strengthening work.
Syed Qaim Ali Shah along with Sindh Law Minister Ayaz Soomro arrived at Shahdadkot by air where Minister for Food, Mir Nadir Ali Magsi briefed the Chief Minister that the protective embankment along with bypass was being strengthened. He said that flood water flow was increasing from 3 sides including Balochistan, Garhi Khairo side and Golo Daro area.
Secretary Irrigation Shuja Junejo, Chief Engineers Irrigation Agha Aijaz Pathan, Khalid Memon, SE Saifullah Magsi canal Shafquat Wadho also gave their expert opinion that the floodwater may be given a way via zero point to Hamal Lake and Manchar lake. The proposal was approved by the chief Minister.
The Chief Minister also distributed food items at the relief camp established at Govt Degree College Ratodero. The food packets were donated by the National Bank of Pakistan Larkana Region.

Fixing artificial limbs to patients is great service to ailing humanity: Nisar Khuhro

LARKANA: June 27, 2010.Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that fixing of the artificial limbs to the suffering patients/disable persons was the real services for ailing humanity, after the rehabilitation those disable will be able to walk and work frequently to perform their proper role in civil society.

Speaking on the occasion of visit of camp regarding the fixing the limbs to the patients at Chandka Medical Teaching Hospital here on Sunday, the camp was organized by the Pakistan Baitul Mal (PBM) and thanked for providing funds for fixing artificial limbs to the patients of six districts, in this way 150 patients rehabilited.

He said the rehabilitated persons will be useful citizens in society and self confidence will be developed for their livelihood in their daily life.

It is recalled that the rehabilitation team of DOW Medical University Karachi was performing to fix artificial limbs to the patients of upper Sindh area; the team will continue to work here for more eight days. The training will also be imparted to the rehabilitated persons and the new cases will be registered in this regard.

On the occasion, Pro-Vic Chancellor DOW Medical University Professor Umer Farooq highlighted the performance of fixing limbs to the patients in the University is the section and thanked the speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro for his cooperation in rehabilitation work in Larkana on the occasion.

The Vice Chancellor Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU) Larkana Prof. Sikander Ali Shaikh also spoke and informed that an amount of Rs. 5 billion was approved by the government for the establishment of University and the PC-I was also prepared and sent to the higher authorities. He hoped that a section regarding the fixing artificial limbs to the patients will be opened in this University.

On the occasion, EDO Health Services Dr. Abdul Fatah Bughio, Additional Medical Superintendent (AMS) Dr. Ghulam Ali Hulio, the party leaders Nisar Ali Shaikh, Sanaullah Hulio, Aftab Bhutto, Zakir Hussain Abro, and large number of Docters were present.

President for expeditious completion of Larkana projects

LARKANA, June 21: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday directed timely and expeditious completion of all development projects initiated by the government under the Larkana Development Package. He asked the Sindh Government to expedite the development work under Larkana Development Package that amounts to 20 billion rupees. The President gave the instructions while chairing a briefing at the President House Larkana regarding the progress on the development projects in Larkana.

Chief Secretary Sindh Fazalur Rehman gave a detailed briefing on various development projects including highways, forests, industrial state, Chandka Medical College Larkana, Quaid-e- Awam University of Science and Technology, extension in mausoleum of martyrs at Garhi Khuda Bukhsh, completion of educational blocks and laboratories at Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical university and the construction of a cricket stadium at Garhi Khuda Bukhsh.
Those who attended the briefing included among others Madam Faryal Talpur, MNA; Secretary to the President Malik Asif Hayat;
Chief Secretary Sindh Fazalur Rehman; Chairman National Highway Authority, Advisor to Chief the Minister Jameel Ahmad Soomro and heads of concerned provincial departments.
The President also directed that a quarterly progress report on the development projects in Larkana be submitted to the President Secretariat.

Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Khuhro condoles with Nisar Ahmed Shaikh

LARKANA:
The Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, on Saturday visited the residence of a PPP leader Nisar Ahmed Shaikh, in Larkana city, to offer condolence on the demise of his brother late Pervaiz Ahmed Shaikh, who died few days ago. The Speaker SA Nisar Khuhro stayed there for some time and condoled with the deceased’s brother Nisar Ahmed Shaikh and other family members. He also prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and give courage and fortitude to the bereaved family and soothed the bereaved family with kind words.

Later, Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro while talking to different delegations belonging to various walks of life, at his residence in Larkana, on Saturday said that present PPP Government is struggling to provide basic facilities and employment to educated youths. He said that the present government is also giving top priority to health and education; sufficient funds have been allocated in the budget. He said that the Pakistan Peoples Party, which has deep roots amongst the poor people, will resolve the problems of the common man. He paid rich tributes to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and said that she sacrificed her life for the cause of democracy in the country. He also reiterated that the mission of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto will be completed at any cost. Nisar Khuhro said that the establishment of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University in Larkana will prove most beneficial for providing healthcare facilities/ Research in Medical Science in upper Sindh area. He also said that under the supervision of PPHI, the primary healthcare facilities are being provided to people of rural areas at their door steps, besides Sui gas facilities, Village Electrification programs was also being extended in more villages of the province, as well as the roads were being constructed, water supply and Drainage facilities were being provided up to village level, he added. He received applications from the people and issued orders on spot. Ameer Bux Gaad, Aftab Bhutto, Khan Bahadur Ghulam Mustafa Agham, Muhammad Ameen Shaikh, Zakir Hussain Abro and a large number of party workers and leaders were also present on the occasion.

3rd parliamentary year of Sindh Assembly begins, SA has passed 29 bills in past 2 years

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly two-year performance report from 5 April 2008 to 4th April 2010 was presented here on Wednesday. The Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, Nisar Ahmed Khuhro while addressing a press conference at the Sindh Assembly's Committee Room presented the report, saying that a total of 29 bills, 13 resolutions and 54 joint resolutions were passed during the period while 11 ordinances, 20 private bills, 10 privilege motions, 11 adjournment motions and 103 motions were received by the assembly in the past two years. As many as 3,408 questions were received of them, 2,343 were allowed, 1,254 were laid on the floor of the house, 21 were withdrawn and 320 were processed.

The Sindh Assembly held 17 sessions during the past two years which comprised of 145 total days and 101 actual sittings. Nisar Khuhro said that no agenda remained uncompleted in the past two years of the provincial assembly and whatever resolution or bill was presented in the assembly, the members discussed it . 

He said that the credit goes to Sindh that pioneered live telecasting of the assembly proceeding so that the people can know that what was going on in the assembly. Commenting on the opposition's participation, he said that the opposition itself admitted that it was given sufficient time to speak on the assembly floor.

MNA Faryal Talpur opposes Jirga system

 

LARKANA: The present democratic government succeeded to bring the 18th amendment in the constitution and passed the NFC Award in the parliament unanimously by implementing the vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and her reconciliation policy. This was stated by the PPP MNA Madame Faryal Talpur while talking to newsmen at the Larkana Press Club after inaugurating a newsroom at the press club on Friday.

She said that the media plays an important role for a positive change in the society by pointing out problems of the people. The government started the Shaheed Benazir Income Support Program and allotted government lands to the landless women, besides providing job opportunities to the educated youths because the PPP is the party of poor and downtrodden people, she added. She condemned the Jirga system and added that this system only helps the influential men to be dominant over the poor people. She opined that the Jirga system will be stopped in the interests of the masses. While replying to a question, she said that the financial problems of the Women Crisis Centre Larkana will be resolved very soon. State Minister Shagufta Jumani, Chairman SPDC Larkana Dr Shafqat Hussain Soomro, DCO Larkana Syed Hassan Naqvi were also present on the occasion. Madame Faryal Talpur also inaugurated the installation of 300 KVA generator at the city block of the Chandka Medical Hospital Larkana last night, where MS of the Hospital Dr. Zulfiqar Siyal briefed her about different issues related to the hospital staff. She also presided over a meeting of the members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Larkana at the local Circuit House. President of the Chamber Khair Muhammad Shaikh and Nisar Ali Shaikh (Shaikh Brothery) briefed the MNA about different problems, which are being faced by the citizens. 

Nisar Ahmed Khuhro hands over lease papers of Katchi Abadis

Sunday, April 25, 2010
LARKANA: Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, along with Sindh minister for Katchi Abadis, distributed 105 lease documents to the people in Haidri Mohallah here on Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion, Khuhro said that in Larkana district, 15 Katchi Abadis out of 34, were notified and the remaining would also be notified within a month.

He said the government was trying to follow the manifesto of the party which gives the slogan of Roti, Kapra Aur Makan. “We are implementing it in letter and spirit,” he said.

Khuhro said Benazir rendered services for the rights of the poor and restoration of democracy in the country.

Sindh Minister for Katchi Abadis Engineer Muhammad Rafique said that all the Katchi Abadis in the province would be regularised. He said President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani also desired that ownership rights be transferred to the residents of the Katchi Abadis.

He said that Katchi Abadis established before 1985 would be regularised and lease would also be provided.

24th April:

Sindh Assembly Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro on Friday said Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and her daughter Benazir Bhutto had sacrificed their lives for democracy. He was addressing a gathering at Khalique Colony here. Earlier, the speaker inaugurated the PCR Centre and the blood bank laboratory of the Chandka Medical College Hospital.

Govt after a long struggle has removed dictatorial amendments from the constitution: Nisar Khuhro

LARKANA: The Speaker of the Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said that the vision of Shaheed Zulifqar Ali Bhutto was to establish the Chandka Medical College at Larkana in order to provide medical facilities to the people of the upper Sindh area as well as the adjoining areas of the province of Balochistan and parts of Punjab.

This he said while addressing the concluding ceremony of the 3rd Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Annual Sports Week and musical night at SMBBMU at CMC Campus last night.

Addressing on the occasion, he criticized the rule of dictators in which the students of the CMC were arrested and punished in a severe manner, but the students proved themselves as true Pakistani and faced all challenges in those difficult days. After struggling for 30 years, the PPP Government has succeeded in getting the 18th amendment passed to remove the remnants of dictators from the constitution through the democratic process.

He also said that Shaheed Zulifqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto always served Pakistan and they sacrificed their lives for the right of the downtrodden people of the country and for the restoration of democracy.

The Sindh Minister for Culture Sassui Palejo while addressing on the occasion said that she was very happy to see the extracurricular activities taking place at SMBBMU at CMC Campus Larkana.

The Minister advised the students of SMBBMU to follow in the footsteps of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, who also belonged to Larkana and became a great leader of the world. She further said that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s mission will be completed at all costs by the government under the dynamic leadership of the President of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari.
The Minister further said that the culture department is taking steps to preserve the cultural heritage besides the “Latif Chairs” were opened at Karachi and other universities in the province, so that the message of Shah Latif may be provided to the students in the proper way.
Earlier, the Culture Minister inaugurated the photo exhibition of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, which was arranged by Masood Khoso.
On the occasion, MPA Haji Munawar Ali Abbasi, Dr. Ayoub Shaikh, Nisar Ali Shaikh, Nazir Ahmed Shaikh, Khair Muhammad Shaikh and other PPP leaders including SMBBMU officials were also present.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s death anniversary observed countrywide

LARKANA: The 31st death anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (ZAB), former prime minister and founder of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was observed with great fervour and solemnity on Sunday.

The PPP and PPP-Shaheed Bhutto (SB) arranged functions separately to commemorate the death anniversary. Quran khawani’s were held in every corner of the country to pray for the departed soul of ZAB. People from all walks of life paid rich tributes to the former prime minister for his services to the nation and long life struggle for the promotion of democracy. The main function in this regard was held at Bhutto’s mausoleum at Garhi Khuda Buksh Bhutto, where Quran Khawani was also held throughout the day. PPP leaders including President Asif Ali Zardari, Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, Senate Chairman Farooq H Naek, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar and others visited the ZAB’s mausoleum to lay floral wreaths and offer fateha. PPP leaders from all over the country including Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and FATA also participated in the functions, which were held to mark the occasion. PPP senators, members of national assembly, members of provincial assemblies, PPP central executive committee (CEC) and federal council (FC) members also paid their tributes to ZAB.

Caravans and rallies of PPP workers continued to reach and leave Garhi Khuda Buksh Bhutto and the place remained jam-packed with people all the day. A ‘mushaira’ was also held on the occasion in which prominent poets from all over the country paid rich tributes to the former prime minister. Following the tradition, a joint meeting of the PPP CEC and FC was held, which was chaired by PPP Co-chairman President Asif Ali Zardari. Participants of the meeting hailed ZAB’s services to the nation and democracy and expressed their full confidence in the leadership of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The overall political situation of the country and matters relating to the party functioning were also discussed in the meeting. Rich tributes were also paid to former PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto for sacrificing her life only to achieve the rights of the downtrodden and to strengthen the democratic system in the country in order to provide the poor masses basic facilities under her party manifesto including the provision of employment, education, energy, environment and improvement of economy of the country in the national interest. Peoples Doctors Forum (PDF) Larkana district and District Health Department Larkana also established free medical camps to provide medical assistance to the participants of the death anniversary at Garhi Khuda Buksh Bhutto.

On this occasion a documentary film on the life of ZAB was also shown, which included his highly charged speeches at the UN. Strict security arrangements were in place to avoid any untoward incident

Nation need fair and free election system in Pakistan. Nisar Khuhro

LARKANA: 15th March: The Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro has said on Sunday that the country needs strong institutions to nurture political leadership and transparent electoral system for true democracy. This he said while in an Open Discussion Forum of N.A 205 and its constituencies regarding the fair and free election Network Pakistan’s title on “Democratic Government Program (DGP)” arranged by the local NGO Mathini Women Development Organization here at local hotel.

The DGP session in Larkana was also attended by the Federal Minister for Youth Affairs Shahid Hussain Bhutto, Provincial Minister Sindh for Women Development Tauqir Fatima Bhutto and other members of Provincial Assembly Sindh, NGOs, Civil Society and large number of women and citizens.

Addressing the participants Nisar Khuhro said the public expectations are high and present democratic government priority to resolve complex issues of the constituencies and peoples basic problems he said. He said PPP believes that social policy objectives drive economic policy and the party is committed to provide better social and living standards for the people of our country.

He said the community is aware about their rights and the dream of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was that the the people of this area must be educated regarding the democratic governance and play their part in the election process and further in their system in country, as the fulfillment of this dream by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, who also sacrificed her life for the country people and democracy he said.

Nisar Khuhro further said in country majority of people living in poverty, in this regard the poverty alleviation is the basic agenda to resolve problems of people and financial assistance was being given to poor by helping women under women Development Support Program and other objectives.

Before this, Speaker distributed the 127 orders among the sanitary workers and other employees and said that it is the dream of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto to give jobs to unemployed; he also distributed cheques of Rs. 80000 to 40 poor people 2000 each one, besides three wheel chairs, 1 tri-cycle was also given to the disable persons.

Sindh Minister for Women Development Touqeer Fatima Bhutto said that present government was trying to resolve the problems of masses, because of great sacrifice of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, which was given only for the rights of the people and restoration of democracy.

She said the the people gave mandate to the present government, and the FAFEN objectives are also to take the masses in General elections and franchise their vote according to the will by aware them in the different sector she said. She said there is need of education and awareness among the society and provide them health, roads, electricity, sui gas facilities at their door steps with out any discrimination is also the objective of present government she said.

The Provincial Minister also said that the president of Pakistan was implementing the principle of political reconciliation with all political parties and trying utmost to strengthen the democracy in the country.

She said we are struggling to our best to implement the manifesto which is also the objectives of FAFEN wants to aware general masses in this regard she said.

On the occasion, Organizer and Program Manager FAFEN Nishata Mumtaz interact the audience regarding democratic governance and advocate the main agenda.

Other participants including Nisar Ali Shaikh (Shaikh Brothery) Chairperson Mathini Women Welfare Development Organization Farida Abbasi, Shams Jokhio, Imran Abbasi, Nasreen Baloch, Dr. Tanvir Ahmed and Dr. Ghulam Abbasi and others were present.

Establishment of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto medical university discussed

LARKANA: March 09, 2010: Chairman Sindh Peoples Development Committee Dr. Shafqat Hussain Soomro has urged upon the officers of NHA and Works and services Department Larkana to realize their responsibilities and complete development work being carried out in different sectors and ensure the quality of the work. This he said while presiding over a high level meeting regarding the SPDC at circuit house Larkana on Tuesday.

The meeting reviewed and discussed the progress of schemes in detail including establishment of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Medical University, establishment of Shaheed Zulifqar Ali Bhutto, Engineering College Larkana and establishment of Industrial zone Larkana.

The chairman Dr. Shafqat Hussain Soomro directed the NHA officers to complete the survey work of the land that was utilized in the construction of link of Larkana-Khairpur Indus Bridge so that timely compensation may be provided to the land owners.

The chairman directed the highway officers to complete the roads and ensure the quality of work and according to the PC-I of remaining portion of circular road Larkana may be prepared and sent to the Government for approval.

During the meeting the representatives of NHA told that the work on 247 km roads costing Rs. 4.25 billion will be spent for the completion of roads.

On the occasion, Vice Chancellor of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana Prof: Sikandar Ali Shaikh informed that the Chief Minister Sindh approved an amount of Rs. 88 million land purchase for the University, which was enhanced by experts and revised PC-I of Rs. 150 million prepared and sent to the Chief Minister Sindh and he also demanded for providing regular budget for the University.

During the meeting the Project Director Qaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulifqar Ali Bhutto Engineering College, informed the meeting that the college is consisting of 80 class rooms and two halls and there is need of two buses for pick and drop to the students of college and other problems were also pointed out in the meeting.

During the meeting the representatives of industry department of Sindh informed the meeting that there is a need of 500 acres of land for establishment of industrial zone at Mohen-Jo-Daro airport road Larkana after acquiring the required land the development works will be started.

In the meeting administrator TMA Larkana Ghulam Mustafa Hullio informed that the work of street lights will be completed in due course of time in this regard he has written a letter to higher authorities for release of funds.

The meeting was largely attended by MPA Haji Munawar Ali Abbasi, Ghulam Serwar Siyal, DCO/ Administrator Larkana Syed Hassan Naqvi, Nisar Ali Shaikh, Abdul Fatah Bhutto, Ghulam Mustafa Laghari, Ameer Bux Gaad, and large numbers of concerned officers were present.

Sindh Law and Local Government ministers meet US Counsel

LARKANA: July 16, 2009. (Nazir Siyal for PCP) Sindh Minister for Local Government Agha Siraj Ahmad Durani and Sindh Minister for Law Mohammed Ayaz Soomro held meeting with US Counsel for Economic Affairs Mary Elizabeth Madden and USAID Pakistan Associate Director Democracy & Health Katie McDonald at Kot Durnai Garhi Yaseen here on Wednesday.On the occasion Agha Siraj Durani showed them historical book collections in his personal Library and discussed various development and economic opportunities for the area.While Sindh Minister for local Government said that the renowned leader “Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto” was committed to the people of country regarding the provision of jobs to the youth and other opportunities to the people.

The government was providing job Opportunities in different departments on merit, while under the Presidents ordinance sacked employees of various departments including SSGC, Sui Northern Gas Company and other departments were being re-instated in their service, which is a great achievement in the part of present government.Addressing the inaugural ceremony at the meat and fish market at Garhi Yaseen Town with a cost Rs. 4 million, he said the local government after the August 14th Local government will appoint Administrators by replacing all Nazims throughout province and this process will end by 31st December 2009.He said that we are trying our best to provide basic facilities including roads, water Supply drainage, electricity, education and Health facilities in Garhi Yaseen Town along with 35 streets constructed with CC Blocks.

The local people were involved in various development works, so that they can take interest in the development of their areas, besides the workof drain Nalas of Garhi Yaseen Town is in progress and will be completed in due course of time.Agha Siraj Ahmad Khan Durani directed TMO Garhi Yaseen to remove the encroachments from both sides of roads under the Law, added that beautification plan for the town may be ensured at any cast in this regard alternate plot may be provided to the affectees.

On the occasion PPP Leader Nisar Ali Shaikh, Taluka Nazim Garhi Yaseen Najaf Ali Kamario PPP Taluka President Ghulam Rasool Siyal, Syed Aziz Ahmad Shah Amroti, Rahim Bux Bhutto, TMO Garhi Yaseen Mr.Abdul Hafeez Pirzado also spoke about the development schemes being carried out in Garhi Yaseen Taluka and appreciated the efforts of Sindh Minister for Local Government Agha Siraj Ahmad Khan Durani who is taken interest in completion of the development schemes in the area.

Shaheed Bhutto,s were great reformers in Pakistan: Shafqat Soomro

LARKANA: June 25, 2009. Chairman Sindh Peoples Development Committee and Senior Vice President Dr. Shafqat Hussain Soomro on Wednesday said that Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto were great reformers in the history of Pakistan, who wanted to end the feudal lord system in country and distributed hundred and thousand acres to landless Harees for poverty alleviation.

This he said while distributing the ceremony of Rs. 14000 Cheques each to the 108 women and men farmers of Larkana district by the Sindh Rural Support Organization here at Sambara Inn. On the occasion, SRSO Project Coordinator, Nisar Ahmed Pathan, District Program Officer Saeed Ahmed Buledi briefed about the SRSO loan about Rs. 2.5 million disbursements to check and supervise the agricultural development in the district and provision of seeds, pesticides, fertilizer to the 65 women and 43 landless male farmers of Larkana district.

Dr. Shafqat Soomro addressing the ceremony, said that there was no any development since long in Larkana, while the present government is keenly interested into resolve the matters of common people on priority level and they will be provided relief regarding the agricultural objectives he said.He said that they have provided more than 4500 jobs to the educated youth of Larkana and development of Larkana, added further development schemes and roads are underway in this regard he said.Dr. Shafqat said presently survival of Pakistan is due to the IMF loan and the government cannot withdraw the agriculture taxes including the water tax, Abiana and Dhall, added we have to stand on our own feet.

He said the conspiracies against the PPP government could not be materialized even in Larkana people, added that the UN probe into the assassination of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto will find out the facts behind her murder and those figures will be exposed very soon.On the occasion, Dr. Shafqat Soomro distributed cheques of worth 2.5 million among the 65 women and 43 men Harees of Larkana district.

Later, the SPDC Chairman attended the lunch hosted by ex-Principal CMC College Prof. Sikander Ali Shaikh, the other participants attended were among the District Zakat Chairman Mohammed Moosa Abro, PPP leader Nisar Ali Shaikh, PPP leader Suhail Siyal, President Press Club S. Iqbal Babu, Sr. Journalist Dr. M. B Kalhoro, PPP information Secretary Asghar Ali Shaikh, Kamran Odhano, Abdul Ghani Jatoi, Ex-Taluka Nazim Nazir Shaikh, Dr. Liaqat Ali Shiakh on the occasion, PPP leaders, Business community and large numbers of citizens were among the meeting.

Speaker Sindh Assembly inaugurates free medical camp!

LARKANA: May 15, 2009. Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro said on Friday that the provision of artificial limbs to the disable persons is one of the best services in a physical impaired society, which is ultimately the reparation for development of country.
This he said while on inauguration of Free Medical Camp under the “Amputees Rehabilitation Project” by the Department of Prosthetics Institute of Physical Machine and Rehabilitation, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) here at Chandka Medical College teaching hospital Larkana.Nisar Khuhro said the human societies are shaped through noble causes and service of mankind by good deeds. He said society should step ahead and utilize such a resource of physically impaired people and make them a useful citizen.

He said now the disables should make them a normal human and try to avert the situation after getting this opportunity of medical camp.Speaker said the prime responsibility of all should to make our selves aware and educate the society by their skills. He is much impressed the services of DUHS and experts who came to deliver their services in Larkana and the people of Sindh appreciates further their efforts for amputees rehabilitation by the department. He said the local NGO in Larkana has registered 557 disable patients and hoped the institution will organize medical camps in future.

Head of the department (DUHS) Dr. Nabeela Soomro said in Pakistan disability rate is high and there is no one institution except this one which recently established in Karachi, while for this purpose in India about 57 institutions are working and providing artificial limbs facilities to the people.She said there is shortage of technical staff and experts due to the long run training of professional we have to struggle and will make it possible in next few years she said. She said in Karachi there are 1500 registered cases and the institutions have completed artificial limbs to the 1370 disables.Dr. Nabeela demonstrated and showed the team of disables came from Karachi and they told that how they are easy survive due to the artificial limbs as they were neglected elements of the society.

Those were included Zakir Baig, Sarfaraz, Fakher Shaikh and others also performing job in the institution simultaneously. On the occasion, Head of Department DUHS Dr. Nabeela Soomro along with team, Principal CMC Larkana Professor Sikander Ali Shaikh, Medical Suprintendent Syed Mehboob Ali Shah, District Coordination Officer Larkana Mohammed Jaffer Abbasi, Khair Mohammed Shaikh, Kamrani Ali, Mohammed Panjal Sangi, Ali Gohar Sangi and other doctors were among the Medical Camp inauguration ceremony.In one day medical Camp 110 disable people were registered and half of the cases were due to polio and diabetics’ reasons the limbs were cut.

Larkana bridge to be completed by Oct 31: Faryaz Talpur

LARKANA, April 30: The bridge linking Larkana and Khairpur will be completed by Oct 31, People’s Party MNA Faryal Talpur has said. Over 70 per cent construction of the bridge costing Rs1251.051 million had been completed, she told journalists after distributing 50 job offer letters among young men from Larkana and Qambar-Shahdadkot districts at the camp office of President House in Naudero on Thursday Work on 22 kilometres approach roads from Larkana along with spurs and guide bank remained in progress and that would be completed at an estimated cost of Rs2767.524 million by June 15, she added.

She said a 10km-long approach road from the bridge to Razidero embankment along with guide bank and 25km from Razidero to Tando Masti Khan would be constructed by June 2010. Under the Larkana development package, four bridges connecting scattered population on both banks of Dadu Canal, Rice Canal and Seem Nullah and an overhead railway bridge would be constructed with Rs147 million, she said.
They would be completed by Jan 15, 2010, she said and claimed that the huge development work would change the face of Larkana. She said roads linking Lakhi, Larkana and Sukkur would be rehabilitated and re-constructed at a cost of Rs2298 million while under the package, a 28-kilometers road from Larkana to Moenjodaro would be rehabilitated at a cost of Rs1755 million. She said 104 kilometres roads connecting Larkana with Nasirabad, Rasheed Wagan, Qamber, Shahdadkot, Ratodero and Naudero would also be reconstructed, she said. She said that for improving the rural health services, deputation orders of medical officers would be cancelled with the instructions to work at the place of their posting in rural areas and basic health units in Larkana and Qamber-Shahdadkot districts.

The Rural Health Center Naudero would be affiliated with Chandka Medical College Hospital Larkana in order to provide more healthcare facilities to people of Naudero, she said. Later, Ms Faryal met with the delegations of Abbasi-Kalhora Tanzeem, Larkana Chambers of Commerce and Industry and women wing of the PPP Larkana. They apprised her of their problems and submitted demands. They called for early construction of grid station to overcome the frequent loadshedding in Larkana. She said the new grid station would get direct supply line from Dadu. She assured them of starting Shahbaz Express train from Larkana to Kotri. Speaking on the occasion, Sindh Law Minister Ayaz Soomro said that a new boundary wall would be constructed around the city graveyard, with a cost of Rs600,000.
He said a branch of State Bank of Pakistan and PTV news bureau office would also be established in Larkana for which primary homework had already been completed.

SOYEM: The soyem of ex-PPP MNA Mohammad Anwar Bhutto was held at his native village Banguldero on Thursday. Many people participated in the Quran Khawani held for him. People attending the soyam included Sindh Law Minister Ayaz Soomro, MNAs Nazir Ahmed Bhughio and Ramesh Lal, PPP local leaders Dr Shafqat Soomro, Mr Nisar Ali Shaikh, Mr Nazir Ahmed Shaikh, Abdul Razzaque Soomro and hundreds of PPP workers.