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.

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.

Religious and Interfaith harmony important for peace in Pakistan. Pir Yousaf Awan

LARKANA: There is need to promote religious and inter-faith harmony among all sects to achieve peace and stability in the country. He said this by the Central Chairman National Peace Committee for Interfaith Harmony (NPICH) Pir Allama Muhammed Yousuf Awan here on local hotel on Wednesday.

Addressing on the occasion, he said the Islam has given rights to all minorities as equal rights despite all odds and scattered incident by anti-state elements who are poised to create disharmony, the state functionaries always tried to bring the culprits to justice he said.

He emphasized to all the sects and regions people to create interfaith harmony and ensure protection to their rights and religious freedom.

He said few elements were using this institution by their own interest but he announced to lodge FIR against them.

He lauded the role of ulema and religious scholars have been appreciable in promoting harmony, peace, love, brotherhood and co-existence.

An International Peace Committee for Interfaith Harmony comprising ulema from all schools of thought is in place to promote interfaith harmony in nook and corner.

Awan said “there is dire need to uplift the image of Pakistan and show its real face to the world, and Scholars in different religions can play an effective role in creating harmony.” Even the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto always struggled for brotherhood, interfaith harmony, equality and a stable Pakistan and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto also devoted her life for country men and democracy he said.

On the occasion, Vice President Sindh Sardar Khadim Hussain Solangi,

President Sindh Pir Zulfikar Ali, Provinical Media Coordintor Muhammed Nazir Ahmed Siyal, Ali Raza Solangi, Prof. Rasool Bux Solangi and others were among the program.

Later, Central Chairman National Peace Committee for Interfaith Harmony (NPICH) Pir Allama Muhammed Yousuf Awan along with leaders of NPICH including Sardar Khadim Hussain Solangi visited Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto and offered Fateha on the grave of Benazir Bhutto, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and others.

Q&A: the murder of Benazir Bhutto

What happened during the attack?

The Government says that it was carried out by a gunman working in conjunction with a suicide bomber, whose head was found at the site. Photographs taken by a member of the crowd clearly show a clean-shaven young man in dark glasses, a white shirt and a dark waist coat, shooting a pistol at Ms Bhutto from next to her vehicle. One picture shows another man with a white shawl over his head standing behind the gunman and a Pakistani television station has identified the second man as the bomber. Amateur video footage shows the gunman firing at least three shots and an explosion engulfing the vehicle seconds later.

However, there is still no clear evidence to show if the shooter was also the bomber, if there was a second person who detonated himself, or if the explosion was triggered by remote control. The government has shown images of what it says is the bomber's reconcstructed head, but it is still not clear if the gunman's body has been found. Much evidence was destroyed when authorities washed the blast site with high pressure hoses on the same night that Ms Bhutto died.

President directs MPs to focus on Larkana uplift

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

ISLAMABAD: PPP parliamentarians belonging to Larkana district have complained to President Asif Ali Zardari against the attitude of the federal as well as provincial ministers towards the people of Larkana, the hometown of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.A group of parliamentarians, provincial ministers and notables from the Larkana division informed the president of their complaints in a meeting with him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

They discussed with the president the problems being faced by the people of the area.The president assured the delegation that the government would look into their problems and try to address these issues. According to sources, the president directed the federal and provincial ministers to hold open Katcheries in Larkana at the mausoleum of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto fortnightly and resolve the issues on priority basis.

The sources said the president also directed Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah not to neglect the people of Larkana in the future and keep in touch with MNAs and MPAs of the hometown of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmad Khoro and MNA Faryal Talpur were also present in the meeting

Charge-sheet submitted against taluka nazim

LARKANA, Nov 17: The Anti-corruption Establishment (ACE) Larkana on Monday submitted a charge-sheet against the suspended taluka nazim of Larkana Qurban Ali Abbasi and five other officers of Taluka Municipal Administration in the special court of anti-corruption Larkana. About four month ago the circle officer ACE Larkana Niaz Hussain Khajjar had registered an FIR against Qurban Abbasi and five officers for allegedly auctioning 87 residential and commercial plots at old bus stand and Sachal Colony of Larkana.

The circle officer said that the suspended taluka nazim had allotted plots without seeking permission from the council and dished them out to his ‘favourites’ during the ban period.Others nominated in the FIR included Abdul Karim Shaikh, Taluka Municipal Officer, Manzoor Ali Dhamraho, Land Grant Officer, Atta Muhammed Channa, Taluka Officer Finance, Yusif Maseeh, Taluka Officer Regulation and Liaquat Mirani, Taluka officer infrastructures, the circle officer added.Presently all the officers and the taluka nazim Larkana Qurban Abbasi were on bail. Sindh government had already suspended the Taluka Nazim and the naib nazim.Yasir Junejo backed by Awam Dost Panel had taken over the charge of taluka nazim.

It was learnt that ADP had managed the ousters the taluka nazim Larkana through PPP government when they had failed to unseat him through vote of confidence.They had tried time and again but could not succeed, therefore, they had done it with the tool of Sindh Local Government Ordinance through Sindh Local Government Commission, the sources said.

Obama’s Larkana Connection

United State’s Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has a connection with Larkana, city of Bhuttos of Pakistan. In 1981 Obama as a student visited Larkana for a partridge hunting session. His host was one Hasan Chandio. City of Larkana was renamed. Its original name before the raj was Chandka. Chandios are still considered be the biggest landlords of Sindh.
During his visit to Pakistan he stayed in Hasan Chandio’s residence and later he traveled to interior Sindh for partridge hunting. In Sindh partridge hunting is considered as a symbol of good hospitality.

Hasan Chandio is Obama’s Pakistani friend who lives in Westchester County of New York. Obama also made friends with another Sindhi currently Chairman of Senate Muhammadmian Soomro who hails from Shikarpur hardly one hour’s drive from Larkana. He lived at Muhammad Ali Society residence of Ahmad Mian Soomro father of Chairman Senate Muhammadmian Soomro.

Sassui Bhutto enters to reclaim the Bhutto flag

Larkana: Fatima Bhutto(left) Ghanwa Bhutto(center) Sassui Bhutto(right) showing mehndi by orphan kids, Zulfiqar Junior in little snap also shown.

Larkana, Sindh is Ignored AGAIN!!!

This is for the kind attention for Larkana District Government and all the Well-wishers of Larkana, Sindh, That the 5th largest city and Political Capital of Pakistan is “AGAIN IGNORED”. Why? This is Pakistan Peoples Party tenure and Its City of Ex premier Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto & Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. We have Federal Minister for Youth Affairs Shahid Hussain Bhutto from elected from NA-204 Larkana-I, Mr Nisar Ahmed Khoro Speaker Sindh Assembly elected from PS-36 Larkana City, Mr Muhammad Ayaz Soomro minister for Law & Parliamentary Affairs, Ms Touqeer Fatima Bhutto minister for women development and so many elected MPAs and MNAs from PPP Larkana district. Yet there is not any development project started with known results.
We request the higher-ups to take immediate steps for development of Larkana as people from all over the world visiting Larkana (Garhi Khuda Baksh) to recite Fatiha (prayers) for Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.