Day: May 4, 2013

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Minister for Housing Calls on Prime Minister

Islamabad, May, 04 2013 (PPI-OT): Dr. Younis Soomro, Federal Minister for Housing and Works, called on Prime Minister Justice ® Mir Hazar Khan Khoso at the Prime Minister’s secretariat this morning and discussed with him various issues pertaining to his Ministry.

Dr. Soomro briefed the Prime Minister about the organization, functions and performance of the Ministry.

The Prime Minister said that the government was committed to provide affordable living to the middle and low-income groups dwelling in urban centers.

For more information, contact:
Haji Ahmed Malik
Principal Information Officer
Press Information Department (PID)
Tel: +9251 925 2323 and +9251 925 2324
Fax: +9251 925 2325 and +9251 925 2326
Email: piopid@gmail.com

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Condition of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah serious

Islamabad, May, 04 2013 (PPI-OT): Pakistan High Commission Consular Team saw Sanaullah and met Doctors treating him, who have given a very pessimistic prognosis of Sanaulla’s recovery or survival and rule out prospects of his medical evacuation.

Pakistan High Commission officers are in Chandigarh and maintaining contact with Doctors. Medical condition shows that Sanaullah was subjected to multiple brutal assaults of unspeakable savagery in the Jammu jail which is a matter of deep concern, says a press release received here today from New Delhi.

For more information, contact:
Haji Ahmed Malik
Principal Information Officer
Press Information Department (PID)
Tel: +9251 925 2323 and +9251 925 2324
Fax: +9251 925 2325 and +9251 925 2326
Email: piopid@gmail.com

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European Union Chief Observer expresses serious concerns about violence affecting campaign during visit to Peshawar

Islamabad, May, 04 2013 (PPI-OT): Chief Observer of the EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Pakistan and Member of the European Parliament‚ Michael Gahler‚ raised his serious concerns about the increased levels of violence against certain political parties during a visit to Peshawar on 2 May. Mr. Gahler reiterated his call‚ when visiting Karachi last week‚ on state authorities to do their utmost to protect the lives of candidates and citizens and safeguard the democratic process.

“The targeted attacks on certain political parties and their supporters in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa‚ Sindh and Balochistan are not only affecting these parties by distorting the playing field. In fact‚ every attack is an assault on the democratic process as a whole‚ and on the right of citizens to have an equal say in their governance.

I welcome the efforts of Pakistan’s state authorities to provide security for the elections‚ and I urge all stakeholders to do everything within their means to stand up against the violence and provide for citizens to exercise their democratic rights without fear.” Said Chief Observer Michael Gahler.

During his visit Mr. Gahler met with provincial government officials‚ the election administration‚ political candidates and representatives from civil society from Khyber Pakthunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

The EU EOM’s long-term methodology looks at several stages in the electoral process. The mission observes the elections in Islamabad‚ Khyber Pakthunkhwa‚ Punjab and Sindh. While the EU EOM has not deployed any observers in Balochistan and FATA‚ the Chief Observer’s recent visits show the EU EOM’s interest in actively following what is happening in those areas.

For more information, contact:
Zafar Iqbal Mughal
Spokesman PBC
Radio Pakistan
Tel: +9251 9219439
Mobile: +92301 5088234
Email: spokesman@radio.gov.pk

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Ebad condemns Azizabad blasts

Karachi, May, 04 2013 (PPI-OT): Governor Sindh, Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan, has vehemently condemned the act of terrorism in Karachi’s Azizabad area. He said that this dastardly and anti-democratic act was highly deplorable. He said that the militants element and terrorists were trying to create instability and harm democracy. However, their such machinations and ulterior motives would be frustrated.

Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan also directed the concerned organizations to further beef up the security measures and remain vigilant. He expressed sorrow at the casualties and directed that best possible treatment be provided to the injured. The Governor also prayed for the early recovery of those who sustained injuries in the blast.

Meanwhile, under the directives of Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan, Caretaker Provincial Minister Health and Administrator KMC visited hospitals to look after Azizabad incident’s injured persons.

For more information, contact:
Syed Wajahat Ali
Press Secretary to Governor
Sindh Governor House
Tel: 99201217, 99201201-3
Email: press_secretary@governorsindh.gov.pk

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Election Commission authorises Presiding Officers for each Polling Station of National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies constituencies, to exercise the powers of a Magistrate

Islamabad, May, 04 2013 (PPI-OT): The Election Commission has authorized the Presiding Officers appointed for each Polling Station of National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies constituencies, to exercise the powers of a Magistrate of the First Class under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) from 10th to 12th May, 2013, in respect of the offences punishable under section 80, section 82A, section 83, section 84, section 85, section 86 and section 87 of the Representation of the People Act, 1976 and to take cognizance of any such offence under any of the clauses of sub-section (1) of section 190 of the said Code of Criminal Procedure and to try any such offence in a summary way in accordance with the provisions of the said Code, relating to summary trials.

For more information, contact:
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)
Election Commission of Pakistan Secretariat
Election House, Constitution Avenue G-5/2,
Islamabad
Tel: +9251 920 1975, +9251 920 6062
Fax: +9251 920 5402, +9251 920 5300

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Election Commission of Pakistan after receiving a number of complaints against Superintendent of Police Thatta directs Inspector General of Police Sindh to transfer him and appoint a neutral officer

Islamabad, May, 04 2013 (PPI-OT): The Election Commission of Pakistan has, after receiving a number of complaints against SP Thatta that he is favouring Mr. Owais Muzzafar Tapi, a contesting candidate from PS-88, directed the Inspector General of Police, Sindh to immediately transfer SP Thatta and appoint a neutral officer at his place.

For more information, contact:
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)
Election Commission of Pakistan Secretariat
Election House, Constitution Avenue G-5/2,
Islamabad
Tel: +9251 920 1975, +9251 920 6062
Fax: +9251 920 5402, +9251 920 5300

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Union of Small and Medium Enterprises stresses need for business community to only vote for candidates who are honest, educated, sincere and have an agenda for economic development of the country

Islamabad, May, 04 2013 (PPI-OT): The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) stressed the need for the business community to only vote for candidates who are honest, educated, sincere and have an agenda for economic development of the country, health care and compulsory education programme for the under privileged sector of the society. It is very important that the citizens exercise their right to vote and vote for the best candidate on merit without undue influence or pressure from any quarter.

President UNISAME Zulfikar Thaver said the SMEs have suffered the most due to bad policies and business and industry suffered losses due to high cost of production, energy crisis, law and order, extortion, kidnapping and gangsterism but now expressed satisfaction that the business community is united and have decided to vote for candidates with zeal to improve the prevailing conditions.

He stressed the need for a strong accountability for all and urged the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to ensure accountability for all at all levels and not to spare anybody and carry out its functions without fear or favour and also advised the citizens to inform the NAB of any corruption witnessed in any department.

He said the citizens are now aware and have understood the false promises of the politicians, the corrupt practices and the huge burden of expenses of the government and the setback to development work because of huge amounts siphoned out of the country. It is imperative that the country needs honest leaders and the citizens must avail this opportunity to select their right representatives.

He urged NAB to place the names of leaders and officials against whom cases are pending on the exist control list as it is apprehended that they will escape immediately after the elections.

The union has informed all its members, volunteers, patrons and well wishers to exercise their right of vote and vote after careful consideration of merit of the candidate and also support the honest candidates in their constituency.

For more information, Contact:
Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME)
75/1 3rd Commercial Street,
Phase IV, D.H.A., Karachi, Pakistan
Phones: + 92 35884225 and 6
Cell: + 92 300 8245307 and + 92 321 8245307
Fax: + 92 35380642
Email: unisame@gmail.com