Pir Goth remains closed on third consecutive day
Khairpur July 7, 2009: Tense situation prevailed in Pir Jo Goth on Tuesday the third consecutive day; complete shutter down strike was observed in Pir Jo Goth, the main business town of taluka Kingri for third consecutive day for the first time in history of taluka Kingri.
The government employees attended their offices but the visiting people did not come for their regular work activities whereas trade activities remained completely suspended; the official work at government offices was carried out by keeping the offices locked.
The situation is in reaction to murder of three Ansari community persons namely Abdul Razaque Ansari, Abdul Waheed Ansari and Nisar Ansari.
The enraged protesters marched in the city on Tuesday; reports received here said that the angry people also set ablaze two houses of opponent group on Tuesday. The opponent Rind community people have vacated their houses to migrate from the area after the incident.
RPO Sukkur Mohammad Ramzan Channa has immediately removed SPO/DSP Pir Jo Goth Hamz Ali Sahito on negligence charges; however, no new SPO has so far been deployed.
Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) leader and renowned nationalist leader comrade Mujtaba Shah Rashdi; JSQM district president Amjad Mehesar and others have announced to mourn for three days the murder of three innocent Sindhi people. They said that one person Amanullah Ansari, a political activist was already murdered into same dispute over plot ownership. They further announced that JSQM would stage a district-level demonstration on July 9, 2009 in protest against murder of the Ansari community persons. Talking to press reporters in Pir Jo Goth they said that murder of Sindhi people is a regrettable act.
Growers of Abul Wah block highway: water shoratge
Khairpur July 6, 2009: Tail-end abadgars of Abul wah and Ghulam Ali minor set a hunger strike camp on National High way near Ranipur on Monday the second consecutive day.
A large number of tail-end abadgars of the said canal and minor observed hunger strike in protest against unavailability of irrigation water. Growers Siddique Bhelar, Zakir and Rang Ali Shahani told the journalists that cotton, banana, vegetables and other crops and orchards are getting spoiled due to unavailability of irrigation water since a long time; due to which they are on protest.
They demanded that irrigation water be provided in order to save many abadgars’ families from destruction. They alleged that the irrigation water shortage was artificial whereas none of the irrigation officials are listening to them.
Tripple murder in Pir Goth
Khairpur July 6, 2009: Three persons of Ansari community including a father and son were killed and two others injured. Later fear and harassment gripped Pir Jo Goth, the head quarter due to which the trade activities remained completely suspended on Monday the second consecutive day.
Reports received here said that six unidentified armed men on motor bike some of them wearing veils opened fire on auto-shop owner Abdul Razaque Ansari on Sunday evening; therein two persons namely Abdul Waheed Ansari, 25 and Nisar Ansari were killed on the spot whereas Abdul Razaque, Wajid Ansari and Dadan Lashari a passer-by were injured in the firing. After this incident, the armed persons opened aerial firing and managed to escape off successfully.
Ansari community persons placed the two dead bodies before PS Pir Jo Goth and staged protest demonstration against police inefficiency. The protestors raised slogans against police.
They told the local journalists that one month ago Amanullah Ansari, PML (F) activist was killed in day-light at his shop but the accused persons nominated in FIR were not arrested by police despite continuous protests by Ansari community therefore, this second incident has taken place. Injured person Abdul Razaque being in severe condition was taken to Chandka Medical College Hospital Larkana where he died on Monday night. In reaction to the three murders, hundreds of angry persons set ablaze one car, van and five shops of the opponent group.
Abdul Razaque Ansari was a notable of Ansari community. After his death some agitated people set ablaze some more shops of opponent group on Monday.
The motive behind this incident is said to be a dispute over possession of a plot between Ansari community and Naseer and others. SHO PS Pir Jo Goth has been removed on immediate basis.
The three dead bodies were laid to rest in native graveyard in Pir Jo Goth after meeting legal formalities. However, no case was registered with PS Pir Jo Goth nor any arrest was made till filing of this news. In a second incident some unidentified armed men killed a banana trader Mohammad Yasin Kalhoro, 30 resident of Bilhan near Bodli Mahesar taluka Kingri on Sunday late evening. He was on his way to his village when the unidentified armed men on motor bike intercepted him and after identifying him killed him and escaped.
Taluka Faiz Gunj remains closed to protest power outage
Khairpur July 6, 2009: On call of Shehri Ittehad taluka Faiz Gunj a complete shutter down strike was observed in Bhango Behin, Pakka Chang, Karoondi and other main business towns of taluka Faiz Gunj district Khairpur on Monday; large number of Shehri Ittehad activists, citizens and villagers of taluka Faiz Gunj reached Pakka Chang and observed token hunger strike for more than three hours.
Later, the protestors reached Nawabshah-Khairpur road and set ablaze tyres on the road due to which traffic remained suspended for some time. Shehri Ittehad activists namely Altaf Khand, Allah Bux and others said while talking to press reporters that there is no electricity in Faiz Gunj taluka since 2 pm on Sunday; they have even spent the whole night without electricity.
They added that people are facing hardships and the trade activities have been suspended due to heat wave. They said that there has been artificial electricity load-shedding in taluka Faiz Gunj since the month of June particularly in rural areas of the taluka. However, some local people told this correspondent on cell phone that the electricity supply was restored in Pakka Chang only at 2 pm on Monday.
deaf girl criminally assaulted in Pir Goth
Khairpur July 5, 2009: A deaf girl was raped by a villager in village Ghurri area taluka Kingri.
Reports received here said that a deaf girl identified as Saeeda, aged about 14 years was standing outside village in village Ghurri area when a villager forcibly took her to a deserted area on Saturday evening and raped her. Later, the accused escaped from the scene.
Mst. Khursheed the mother of Saeeda along with her daughter protested before press reporters in Pir Jo Goth on Saturday late evening. She told the press reporters that her daughter is deaf and the accused person who is an influential person has done great injustice with them. She added that the police have not taken any step despite complaint and the medical check-up of her daughter has also not been carried out despite her demand for that..
She warned to protest before RPO Office in Sukkur if the accused person was not arrested within 24 hours. When contacted the SPO Pir Jo Goth on cell phone on Sunday he said that FIR was lodged with PS Pir Jo Goth by complainant Aijaz Ali, the brother of the deaf girl against accused Ali Mohammad alias Maddo Khaskheli under section 376 PPC. On the other hand, dead body of a woman identified as Sultana Bibi, 50 was found from crop fields on Saturday near village Dibi Taluka Gambat. Her relatives told the press reporters in Gambat that her death took place due to heat wave in crop fields.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Protest against removal of encroachment in Therhi
Khairpur July 4, 2009: Score of protestors protested on Therhi Railway Phatak for about three hours on Saturday against demolishing their construction on Jail road and its surrounding area. Reports said that Taluka Municipal Administration (TMA) Khairpur along with police constables demolished the said construction on Saturday late night which was constructed some years ago. The demolished construction included small shops, two hotels and other construction.
The demolishing took place in order to remove encroachments on directives of high officials, TMA sources said. When the owners and other related people saw the demolition on Saturday morning at about 10 am they protested against it and blocked both doors of Therhi Railway Phatak.
The protestors also set on fire tyres on Sukkur-Khairpur road and other surrounding link roads which connect Khairpur and Sukkur. Due to this a huge traffic towards Sukkur, Nawabshah and Khairpur was suspended for about three hours. The protestors raised slogans against TMA Khairpur and the police and said that they had been carrying out their trade activities there since last many years to earn their bread and butter.
They added that the action has given a practical example of snatching bread and butter from common people in today’s democratic government tenure.
The police tried to convince the protestors to end their demonstration but failed to do so. Ahmed Ali Qureshi, the EDO (Revenue) Khairpur met the protestors on the protest spot as representative of District Administration Khairpur and held talks with the protestors. The EDO (Revenue) Khairpur asked the owners of construction to show their property papers and ownership records so that they may be provided with justice in the matter. He further asked them to hold a meeting wherein versions of TMA and the owners would be listened.
Thereof, the protestors ended their demonstration peacefully. Some sources said that some passenger trains including both up and down were stopped at Rohri and Khairpur Railway station due to the demonstration; but the Railway authorities did not confirm it.
The demolishing took place in order to remove encroachments on directives of high officials, TMA sources said. When the owners and other related people saw the demolition on Saturday morning at about 10 am they protested against it and blocked both doors of Therhi Railway Phatak.
The protestors also set on fire tyres on Sukkur-Khairpur road and other surrounding link roads which connect Khairpur and Sukkur. Due to this a huge traffic towards Sukkur, Nawabshah and Khairpur was suspended for about three hours. The protestors raised slogans against TMA Khairpur and the police and said that they had been carrying out their trade activities there since last many years to earn their bread and butter.
They added that the action has given a practical example of snatching bread and butter from common people in today’s democratic government tenure.
The police tried to convince the protestors to end their demonstration but failed to do so. Ahmed Ali Qureshi, the EDO (Revenue) Khairpur met the protestors on the protest spot as representative of District Administration Khairpur and held talks with the protestors. The EDO (Revenue) Khairpur asked the owners of construction to show their property papers and ownership records so that they may be provided with justice in the matter. He further asked them to hold a meeting wherein versions of TMA and the owners would be listened.
Thereof, the protestors ended their demonstration peacefully. Some sources said that some passenger trains including both up and down were stopped at Rohri and Khairpur Railway station due to the demonstration; but the Railway authorities did not confirm it.
Tasleem Solangi murder case reopened
Tasleem Solangi murder case reopened
Khairpur July 4, 2009: Police force has been deployed at grave of Tasleem Solangi in Hajna Shah village taluka Kingri PS Ahmedpur on Saturday.
Reports said that four police officials were deployed at grave of Tasleem Solangi. According to local journalists of Pir Jo Goth the police have been deployed for re-post mortem of dead body of Tasleem Solangi which is expected to be carried out on July 8, 2009 in connection to re-inquiry into Tasleem Solangi murder case.
When contacted the area police officials for reason behind police deployment they avoided to give any information about it.
They added that some police high-ups are expected to visit village Hajna Shah and the police officials have been deployed for that.
Khairpur July 4, 2009: Police force has been deployed at grave of Tasleem Solangi in Hajna Shah village taluka Kingri PS Ahmedpur on Saturday.
Reports said that four police officials were deployed at grave of Tasleem Solangi. According to local journalists of Pir Jo Goth the police have been deployed for re-post mortem of dead body of Tasleem Solangi which is expected to be carried out on July 8, 2009 in connection to re-inquiry into Tasleem Solangi murder case.
When contacted the area police officials for reason behind police deployment they avoided to give any information about it.
They added that some police high-ups are expected to visit village Hajna Shah and the police officials have been deployed for that.
Pindi girl found in Khairpur
Khairpur July 3, 2009: A girl resident of Rawalpindi has reached PS Faiz Gunj and appealed the police for protection. Reports said that one girl identified as Ambreen, 13-14 is in police custody at PS Faiz Gunj on Friday the second consecutive day.
The girl reached PS Faiz Gunj on Thursday evening and appealed the police for protection. According to police the girl is resident of Amin Colony, Rawalpindi and some persons kidnapped her and kept her in some village of taluka Faiz Gunj from where the girl managed to escape and reached PS Faiz Gunj.
Police told the local press reporters of Faiz Gunj that according to girl she was in unconscious condition when she was brought here and when she came into her conscious she saw herself being kept in a house. PRO to DPO Khairpur confirmed on contact that the girl was in police custody at PS Faiz Gunj.
The PRO added that the girl’s relatives and a police party from Rawalpindi have also reached PS Faiz Gunj. He said that the girl would be handed over to her relatives after fulfilling some legal formalities.
It is expected that the girl would be produced before local court on Saturday. However, no FIR was registered till filing of this news.
On the other hand, a married woman namely Shanti Oad resident of Ghareebabad of Gambat town has appealed to the RPO Sukkur and other concerned authorities to provide protection to her.
Talking to press reporters in Gambat along with her mother Laila and brother she said that none of the concerned officials have assured her of protection. Shanti and her mother said that some years ago Shanti was married in Sukkur area where her husband alleged her of being Kari and sold her off against sixty thousand rupees to some influential persons in district Shikarpur. Shanti added that she managed to escape from there and reached her family in Ghareebabad and now she wants protection for herself and her family.
The girl reached PS Faiz Gunj on Thursday evening and appealed the police for protection. According to police the girl is resident of Amin Colony, Rawalpindi and some persons kidnapped her and kept her in some village of taluka Faiz Gunj from where the girl managed to escape and reached PS Faiz Gunj.
Police told the local press reporters of Faiz Gunj that according to girl she was in unconscious condition when she was brought here and when she came into her conscious she saw herself being kept in a house. PRO to DPO Khairpur confirmed on contact that the girl was in police custody at PS Faiz Gunj.
The PRO added that the girl’s relatives and a police party from Rawalpindi have also reached PS Faiz Gunj. He said that the girl would be handed over to her relatives after fulfilling some legal formalities.
It is expected that the girl would be produced before local court on Saturday. However, no FIR was registered till filing of this news.
On the other hand, a married woman namely Shanti Oad resident of Ghareebabad of Gambat town has appealed to the RPO Sukkur and other concerned authorities to provide protection to her.
Talking to press reporters in Gambat along with her mother Laila and brother she said that none of the concerned officials have assured her of protection. Shanti and her mother said that some years ago Shanti was married in Sukkur area where her husband alleged her of being Kari and sold her off against sixty thousand rupees to some influential persons in district Shikarpur. Shanti added that she managed to escape from there and reached her family in Ghareebabad and now she wants protection for herself and her family.
Qaim asks scholars to write books on Khairpur
Khairpur July 2, 2009: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that books should be written on history, culture and tourism of Khairpur as professor late Atta Mohammad Hami.
“This open air theatre is associated with name of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto to be called Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Open Air Theatre Khairpur”, this was expressed by CM Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah after inaugurating the open air theatre in Khairpur on Wednesday late evening along with Ms. Sassi Palijo, the Provincial Minister Culture and Tourism Sindh. CM Sindh said that more entertainment places are being established in Sindh in order to provide healthy entertainment opportunities to the people of Sindh.
He said that a committee would be formed to tackle the on-going tribal disputes in Sindh so that law and order situation in such areas may be stabilized.
He said that former district Nazim Khairpur and currently PPP MNA Nafisa Shah has contributed for establishment of the open air theatre in Khairpur. Provincial Minister Culture and Tourism Ms. Sassi Palijo said that the open air theatre has been completed worth funds of four crore rupees and it has capacity of about 1200 seats. She added that the open air theatre would greatly benefit people of upper Sindh. She added that she was thankful to PPP MNA Nafisa Shah who contributed the plot for this open air theatre and the Culture and Tourism Department got it constructed.. She announced that an arts council and a museum would also be established in Khairpur so that the historical and cultural belongings of Talpur era/former Khairpur state may be displayed there.
On directives of the Provincial Minister Culture and Tourism Department Sassi Palijo the DG Culture Department Moonis Ayaz met Prince Mehdi Raza Talpur on Thursday for preservation and conservation of the historical Faiz Mahal. Prince Mehdi Raza gave some suggestions for preservation and conservation of Faiz Mahal Khairpur. DG Culture Department told DAWN that Prince Mehdi Raza along with giving some suggestions also offered that the museum be established in Faiz Mahal on certain conditions.
“This open air theatre is associated with name of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto to be called Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Open Air Theatre Khairpur”, this was expressed by CM Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah after inaugurating the open air theatre in Khairpur on Wednesday late evening along with Ms. Sassi Palijo, the Provincial Minister Culture and Tourism Sindh. CM Sindh said that more entertainment places are being established in Sindh in order to provide healthy entertainment opportunities to the people of Sindh.
He said that a committee would be formed to tackle the on-going tribal disputes in Sindh so that law and order situation in such areas may be stabilized.
He said that former district Nazim Khairpur and currently PPP MNA Nafisa Shah has contributed for establishment of the open air theatre in Khairpur. Provincial Minister Culture and Tourism Ms. Sassi Palijo said that the open air theatre has been completed worth funds of four crore rupees and it has capacity of about 1200 seats. She added that the open air theatre would greatly benefit people of upper Sindh. She added that she was thankful to PPP MNA Nafisa Shah who contributed the plot for this open air theatre and the Culture and Tourism Department got it constructed.. She announced that an arts council and a museum would also be established in Khairpur so that the historical and cultural belongings of Talpur era/former Khairpur state may be displayed there.
On directives of the Provincial Minister Culture and Tourism Department Sassi Palijo the DG Culture Department Moonis Ayaz met Prince Mehdi Raza Talpur on Thursday for preservation and conservation of the historical Faiz Mahal. Prince Mehdi Raza gave some suggestions for preservation and conservation of Faiz Mahal Khairpur. DG Culture Department told DAWN that Prince Mehdi Raza along with giving some suggestions also offered that the museum be established in Faiz Mahal on certain conditions.
SALU budget
Khairpur: A meeting of Finance Planning Committee Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU) Khairpur presided over by SALU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nilofar Shaikh was held at Senate Hall of the university on Thursday. The budget of 740.305 million and funds of 248.377 million rupees released by Higher Education Commission (HEC) was presented for the year 2009-2010.
The meeting also discussed on various development works for the university.
The budget passed by the committee would be presented before the University syndicate and if passed would then be presented before senate for approval.
The meeting was attended by deans of various faculties SALU Khairpur.
The meeting also discussed on various development works for the university.
The budget passed by the committee would be presented before the University syndicate and if passed would then be presented before senate for approval.
The meeting was attended by deans of various faculties SALU Khairpur.
Qaim in Khaipur
Khairpur July 1, 2009: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that government is taking efforts to raise the standard of education system and to improve the condition of school buildings in whole Sindh province; in this connection the government has released ten crore rupees’ funds to each of the districts in Sindh.
He said that the school students are to be given one glass of milk with biscuits in morning time besides free uniform and books; so that the poor children may also get education. He was delivering his presidential address at a reception hosted in his honour by Anjuman-e-Tajran Khairpur on Wednesday night in Khairpur.
The CM Sindh said that people are being waived off their jobs in a country like America but as many as fifty thousand jobs have been given by PPP government this year; and more jobs are being given.
He said that doctors posted in Thar and Nangar Parkar areas would be given monthly salary of forty thousand rupees along with residential facility and other facilities. Talking about
NFC award CM Sindh said that NFC award is not given on population basis but on multi-dimensional policy basis. CM Sindh said that coal of Thar is gold; it is now property of Sindh Province and he is president of Thar Coal Board; whereas during previous government tenure the president of Thar Coal board was from Federal government.
Talking about Law and order situation he said that government is taking great efforts to stabilize law and order situation. He added that crime rate is higher in New York than Karachi. He said that Khairpur has great historical importance; and nowadays Khairpur is the biggest district after Karachi.
The CM Sindh said that admissions in Khairpur Engineering College would be made after August; and a museum would be established in Khairpur city. He said that Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur and Radio Pakistan Khairpur station were established with efforts of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto during his tenure.
He said that problems of Khairpur city would soon be resolved; new tube-wells would be installed in Khairpur for sweet drinking water. He added that new departments are needed to be established in SALU, Khairpur and its standards would be made higher.
Earlier, Anjuman-e-Tajran Khairpur President Qutub-u-din Shaikh gave briefing to CM Sindh about problems of Khairpur city. CM Sindh visited under construction bridge on Indus River which links Khairpur and Larkana on Wednesday and is being constructed by National High way Authority. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the bridge would facilitate trade and other economic activities.
Project Director Idress Rajput briefed CM Sindh that the bridge is being constructed worth funds of 1444.028 Million rupees; its length is 1222.30 meters and width is 21.8 meters. The Project Director added that the bridge is expected to be completed by 2010.
He said that the school students are to be given one glass of milk with biscuits in morning time besides free uniform and books; so that the poor children may also get education. He was delivering his presidential address at a reception hosted in his honour by Anjuman-e-Tajran Khairpur on Wednesday night in Khairpur.
The CM Sindh said that people are being waived off their jobs in a country like America but as many as fifty thousand jobs have been given by PPP government this year; and more jobs are being given.
He said that doctors posted in Thar and Nangar Parkar areas would be given monthly salary of forty thousand rupees along with residential facility and other facilities. Talking about
NFC award CM Sindh said that NFC award is not given on population basis but on multi-dimensional policy basis. CM Sindh said that coal of Thar is gold; it is now property of Sindh Province and he is president of Thar Coal Board; whereas during previous government tenure the president of Thar Coal board was from Federal government.
Talking about Law and order situation he said that government is taking great efforts to stabilize law and order situation. He added that crime rate is higher in New York than Karachi. He said that Khairpur has great historical importance; and nowadays Khairpur is the biggest district after Karachi.
The CM Sindh said that admissions in Khairpur Engineering College would be made after August; and a museum would be established in Khairpur city. He said that Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur and Radio Pakistan Khairpur station were established with efforts of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto during his tenure.
He said that problems of Khairpur city would soon be resolved; new tube-wells would be installed in Khairpur for sweet drinking water. He added that new departments are needed to be established in SALU, Khairpur and its standards would be made higher.
Earlier, Anjuman-e-Tajran Khairpur President Qutub-u-din Shaikh gave briefing to CM Sindh about problems of Khairpur city. CM Sindh visited under construction bridge on Indus River which links Khairpur and Larkana on Wednesday and is being constructed by National High way Authority. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the bridge would facilitate trade and other economic activities.
Project Director Idress Rajput briefed CM Sindh that the bridge is being constructed worth funds of 1444.028 Million rupees; its length is 1222.30 meters and width is 21.8 meters. The Project Director added that the bridge is expected to be completed by 2010.
DCo takes notice of water shortage
Khairpur June 30, 2009: DCO Khairpur has taken notice of shortage of irrigation water in taluka Faiz Gunj, Sobhodero and Thari Mirwah when he along with Chief Engineer Irrigation Sukkur Bararge and other concerned officials visited these talukas some days ago.
He was briefing a meeting of the abadgars of various talukas, irrigation and revenue officials, PPP activists and those abadgars who observed hunger strike for 33 days led by Comrade Ghulam Rasool Sahito, the Chief Organizer Shah Inayat Hari-Abadgar Union.
The meeting was called on directives of PPP MNA Nafisa Shah who had convinced the protesting abadgars to end their hunger strike and had promised them that official steps would be taken to resolve abadgars’ problems including shortage of irrigation water and to make hundreds of out of order SCARP tube-wells functional.
The meeting decided to form a committee on district level and others on taluka level in order to resolve these problems on permanent basis. It was further decided that the committees would held monthly meetings in order to discuss the current problems and issues and to suggest a solution for them.
A committee comprising of three members including PPP activist Raees Ghulam Qasim Jiskani, Raees Qadir Bux Mari and civil society chairman Mir Munawar Talpur was formed at the meeting.
The committee would visit and report as to how many SCARP tube-wells are currently out of order and how many of them are in working condition. It was decided at the meeting that abadgars, irrigation and revenue officials would jointly visit these talukas and indicate the areas from where irrigation water is being theft or there is artificial irrigation water shortage and cases would be lodged through police and anti-corruption.
Comrade Kandero Sahito pointed out at the meeting that due to inefficiency of irrigation department the repair work at Gedeji Supplement minor could not be completed which was to be inaugurated by PPP MNA Nafisa Shah and it would facilities a large number of abadgars of the area.
DCO Khairpur directed the Chief Engineer Irrigation to complete the repair work as soon as possible so that the abadgars may avail irrigation water facility. EDO (Revenue) Khairpur Ahmed Ali Qureshi was made the incharge to look after all these committees whereas Kashif Bhanbhan would look after committee of taluka Faiz Gunj. .
He was briefing a meeting of the abadgars of various talukas, irrigation and revenue officials, PPP activists and those abadgars who observed hunger strike for 33 days led by Comrade Ghulam Rasool Sahito, the Chief Organizer Shah Inayat Hari-Abadgar Union.
The meeting was called on directives of PPP MNA Nafisa Shah who had convinced the protesting abadgars to end their hunger strike and had promised them that official steps would be taken to resolve abadgars’ problems including shortage of irrigation water and to make hundreds of out of order SCARP tube-wells functional.
The meeting decided to form a committee on district level and others on taluka level in order to resolve these problems on permanent basis. It was further decided that the committees would held monthly meetings in order to discuss the current problems and issues and to suggest a solution for them.
A committee comprising of three members including PPP activist Raees Ghulam Qasim Jiskani, Raees Qadir Bux Mari and civil society chairman Mir Munawar Talpur was formed at the meeting.
The committee would visit and report as to how many SCARP tube-wells are currently out of order and how many of them are in working condition. It was decided at the meeting that abadgars, irrigation and revenue officials would jointly visit these talukas and indicate the areas from where irrigation water is being theft or there is artificial irrigation water shortage and cases would be lodged through police and anti-corruption.
Comrade Kandero Sahito pointed out at the meeting that due to inefficiency of irrigation department the repair work at Gedeji Supplement minor could not be completed which was to be inaugurated by PPP MNA Nafisa Shah and it would facilities a large number of abadgars of the area.
DCO Khairpur directed the Chief Engineer Irrigation to complete the repair work as soon as possible so that the abadgars may avail irrigation water facility. EDO (Revenue) Khairpur Ahmed Ali Qureshi was made the incharge to look after all these committees whereas Kashif Bhanbhan would look after committee of taluka Faiz Gunj. .
Inquiry into Tasleem Solangi murder case
Khairpur: More inquiry is being carried out through various angles and more arrest is expected to be made into murder case of Tasleem Solangi murder case. Some police sources on condition to keep their names secret told on Tuesday that more inquiry is in process into Tasleem Solangi murder case.
RPO Sukkur Mohammad Ramzan Channa is inquiry committee chairman into murder case of Tasleem Solangi whereas Abdul Khaliq Shaikh, the AIG Crime and SSP Investigation Sukkur are the members of this inquiry committee. RPO Mohammad Ramzan Channa along with AIG Abdul Khaliq Shaikh and other police officials visited village Hajna Shah last week where Tasleem Solangi was murdered and got more information from area persons.
The committee was formed on directives of IG Sindh Police after Supreme Court of Pakistan directed Sindh Police to carry out the inquiry once again. Ahmedpur police arrested Shah zaman Dahar, the Former SHO Investigation Ahmedpur and Police constable Gul Bahar Panhwar on Monday under negligence charges. They were produced in concerned court and were later sent to Central Jail Khairpur on directives of concerned court.
It is said that then SHO Shah Zaman Dahar is alleged of misplacing some property during inquiry into Tasleem Solangi murder case; and it could have been proved through that property as to whether dogs were unleashed at Tasleem Solangi before her murder or not.
RPO Sukkur Mohammad Ramzan Channa is inquiry committee chairman into murder case of Tasleem Solangi whereas Abdul Khaliq Shaikh, the AIG Crime and SSP Investigation Sukkur are the members of this inquiry committee. RPO Mohammad Ramzan Channa along with AIG Abdul Khaliq Shaikh and other police officials visited village Hajna Shah last week where Tasleem Solangi was murdered and got more information from area persons.
The committee was formed on directives of IG Sindh Police after Supreme Court of Pakistan directed Sindh Police to carry out the inquiry once again. Ahmedpur police arrested Shah zaman Dahar, the Former SHO Investigation Ahmedpur and Police constable Gul Bahar Panhwar on Monday under negligence charges. They were produced in concerned court and were later sent to Central Jail Khairpur on directives of concerned court.
It is said that then SHO Shah Zaman Dahar is alleged of misplacing some property during inquiry into Tasleem Solangi murder case; and it could have been proved through that property as to whether dogs were unleashed at Tasleem Solangi before her murder or not.
Balck arketing of fertilizers in Khairpur
Khairpur June 29, 2009: Abadgars of district Khairpur face black-marketing and over-charging on fertilizers in all eight talukas of district Khairpur whereas three out of the eight talukas of Khairpur district face shortage of irrigation water.
As many as 16 abadgars were booked in two separate FIRs booked with PS Faiz Gunj alleged for illegally using irrigation water. Abadgars of the eight talukas of district Khairpur face shortage of urea fertilizer and protested against artificial shortage of fertilizers and over-charging on them.
The protestors continued their protest in various towns on Monday. Office bearers and President of Khairpur Abadgar Ittehad (KAI) Shakir Shah told the press reporters that artificial shortage of urea fertilizer in district Khairpur has been shown; the official rates of urea fertilizer is 710 rupees per bag but it is being sold in market for Rs:1100 per bag to the abadgars.
They added that the abadgars are ready to pay even that black-marketing amount but there is shortage of the fertilizers so, they do not get it for their crops. On the other hand, abadgars continued their protest against acute shortage of irrigation water in two talukas namely Faiz Gunj and Sobhodero on Monday; whereas the abadgars of Kingri taluka have also protested against irrigation water shortage.
Abadgars said that there is shortage of irrigation water in Aali wah, Jamshed minor, Rahojo minor, Saalar minor and many other minors of the taluka due to which the crops of abadgars are getting destroyed.
The abadgars of taluka Sobhodero also protested in Hingorja and Sobhodero saying that there is no irrigation water at tail-ends of canals and minors in taluka Sobhodero. Faiz Gunj taluka which is thought to be the worst affected taluka due to irrigation water shortage; the abadgars of this taluka are facing shortage of irrigation water in many minors and water-courses of the taluka.
Shah Inayat Hari Union chief organizer Comrade Ghulam Rasool Sahito told in Khairpur on Monday that irrigation water shortage is continued in the taluka; the abadgars are protesting in extreme heat-wave but none of the officials are paying any head towards the issue.
Two FIRs were lodged with PS Faiz Gunj on Monday night against 16 abadgars alleged of illegally using irrigation water from various minors and water-courses. Reports said that police are raiding various places for arrest of the nominated abadgars but no arrest was made till filing of this news.
As many as 16 abadgars were booked in two separate FIRs booked with PS Faiz Gunj alleged for illegally using irrigation water. Abadgars of the eight talukas of district Khairpur face shortage of urea fertilizer and protested against artificial shortage of fertilizers and over-charging on them.
The protestors continued their protest in various towns on Monday. Office bearers and President of Khairpur Abadgar Ittehad (KAI) Shakir Shah told the press reporters that artificial shortage of urea fertilizer in district Khairpur has been shown; the official rates of urea fertilizer is 710 rupees per bag but it is being sold in market for Rs:1100 per bag to the abadgars.
They added that the abadgars are ready to pay even that black-marketing amount but there is shortage of the fertilizers so, they do not get it for their crops. On the other hand, abadgars continued their protest against acute shortage of irrigation water in two talukas namely Faiz Gunj and Sobhodero on Monday; whereas the abadgars of Kingri taluka have also protested against irrigation water shortage.
Abadgars said that there is shortage of irrigation water in Aali wah, Jamshed minor, Rahojo minor, Saalar minor and many other minors of the taluka due to which the crops of abadgars are getting destroyed.
The abadgars of taluka Sobhodero also protested in Hingorja and Sobhodero saying that there is no irrigation water at tail-ends of canals and minors in taluka Sobhodero. Faiz Gunj taluka which is thought to be the worst affected taluka due to irrigation water shortage; the abadgars of this taluka are facing shortage of irrigation water in many minors and water-courses of the taluka.
Shah Inayat Hari Union chief organizer Comrade Ghulam Rasool Sahito told in Khairpur on Monday that irrigation water shortage is continued in the taluka; the abadgars are protesting in extreme heat-wave but none of the officials are paying any head towards the issue.
Two FIRs were lodged with PS Faiz Gunj on Monday night against 16 abadgars alleged of illegally using irrigation water from various minors and water-courses. Reports said that police are raiding various places for arrest of the nominated abadgars but no arrest was made till filing of this news.
Nationalists are the real heirs of Benazir: JSQM
KHAIRPUR June 24: Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) chairman Bashir Khan Qureshi has said that nationalists are the real heirs of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and other martyrs of Sindh not the PPP; the PPP government is misguiding Sindhi people.
He said that when PPP was out of power they were big nationalists and pro-people as well as pro-Sindhis.
He expressed this while making his presidential speech at a ceremony to mark death anniversary of nationalist leader Lala Fahim on Wednesday night in Rasoolabad taluka Sobhodero. He said that CM Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah who now criticizes the nationalists; is the same man who used to be convener of anti-Thal Canal movement during Parvez Musharaf tenure and took out protest rallies alongwith nationalists.
He added that the CM Sindh and other PPP ministers have become pro-IDPs but they are no more pro-Sindh and pro-Sindhis. He said that the law and order situation in Sindh is very bad; crime rate is at its peak in Sindh whereas the government has totally failed to maintain law and order situation. He added that the innocent people of Sindh have been given free in dacoits’ hands. He said that they are quite clear on government’s anti-Sindh policies.
He added that they have cooperated with all nationalist parties and would continue to do so. He said that there is acute shortage of irrigation water in all districts of Sindh but the PPP government has allocated budget for construction of dam. He added that they condemn and reject the dam construction policy.
He said that more than 80% of Sindh’s economy is based on agriculture but the agricultural activities of Sindhi people are being reduced by showing artificial shortage of irrigation water.
He said that from Larr to upper Sindh hundreds of abadgars are protesting against irrigation water shortage but the government does not pay any head towards the issue. Zafar Korejo, Saghar Hanif Burrdi and others also spoke.
After unfurling flags at two ceremonies in Ranipur on Wednesday Bashir Qureshi said while talking to press reporters that PPP government has never fulfilled its promises and they would not even given NFC award to Sindh. He said that meritorious and poor Sindhi people are being dropped while giving jobs. He added that against such injustices in job distribution the PPP workers besides others are protesting.
He said that when PPP was out of power they were big nationalists and pro-people as well as pro-Sindhis.
He expressed this while making his presidential speech at a ceremony to mark death anniversary of nationalist leader Lala Fahim on Wednesday night in Rasoolabad taluka Sobhodero. He said that CM Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah who now criticizes the nationalists; is the same man who used to be convener of anti-Thal Canal movement during Parvez Musharaf tenure and took out protest rallies alongwith nationalists.
He added that the CM Sindh and other PPP ministers have become pro-IDPs but they are no more pro-Sindh and pro-Sindhis. He said that the law and order situation in Sindh is very bad; crime rate is at its peak in Sindh whereas the government has totally failed to maintain law and order situation. He added that the innocent people of Sindh have been given free in dacoits’ hands. He said that they are quite clear on government’s anti-Sindh policies.
He added that they have cooperated with all nationalist parties and would continue to do so. He said that there is acute shortage of irrigation water in all districts of Sindh but the PPP government has allocated budget for construction of dam. He added that they condemn and reject the dam construction policy.
He said that more than 80% of Sindh’s economy is based on agriculture but the agricultural activities of Sindhi people are being reduced by showing artificial shortage of irrigation water.
He said that from Larr to upper Sindh hundreds of abadgars are protesting against irrigation water shortage but the government does not pay any head towards the issue. Zafar Korejo, Saghar Hanif Burrdi and others also spoke.
After unfurling flags at two ceremonies in Ranipur on Wednesday Bashir Qureshi said while talking to press reporters that PPP government has never fulfilled its promises and they would not even given NFC award to Sindh. He said that meritorious and poor Sindhi people are being dropped while giving jobs. He added that against such injustices in job distribution the PPP workers besides others are protesting.
Mai Bakhtawar Shaheed death anniversary observed
Khairpur June 23, 2009: Sindhi Hari Committee Chief Organizer Gulab Pirzado has said that they were the followers of Baba-e-Sindh Comrade Hyder Bux Jatoi and would continue for the peasants rights.
He added that there are more problems of Haris nowadays including torture on them by feudal lords/waderas who are also suppressing rights of the Haris. He expressed this while delivering his presidential speech at a ceremony to mark 63rd Death Anniversary of the first female martyr of Hari Rights’ struggle Mai Bakhtawar Shaheed held in Sagiyoon on Tuesday night. He said that Sindh Hari Committee is the organization of Sindh from which many other political parties of Sindh were created.
He said that many people who were carrying struggle under leadership of comrade Hyder Bux Jatoi and others were martyred but still they did not quit from Hari struggle. He said that the revolutionary leader of China Chuan Li was also impressed from comrade Hyder Bux Jatoi’s struggle and Hari movement. He said that Hyder Bux Jatoi was a progressive leader and poet and he remained associated with leftist leaders till his death. He said that they are paying tribute to Mai Bakhtawar Shaheed who did not compromise with the area Jagirdars but continued her struggle for Hari Rights and even sacrificed her life.
Comrade Moula Bux Khaskheli, the labour leader and Secretary General Communist Party of Pakistan said that revolution is brought with mutual struggle of Haris and labour. He said that there is very poor living condition of Haris and labour nowadays but the present government is following America and other such countries. He said that their struggle is for rights of Haris and labour and they have never compromised against it; nor would they do so in future. He said that ‘Roti, Kapra Aur Makan’ slogan can only be implemented with socialist system whereas Jagirdars can only snatch these three basic rights from the people; which can be seen practically happening nowadays.
Peasant Leader Comrade Ghulam Rasool Sahito said while addressing on the occasion that the MPAs, MNAs and Ministers who were elected twice or even thrice from their electoral areas; about 20-30 minors and canals in their districts are closed having no irrigation water but they never raise their voice in assemblies for resolution of such problems because they are water-thieves themselves.
Among others Comrade Iqbal, civil society leader Mir Munawar Talpur and others also spoke.
He added that there are more problems of Haris nowadays including torture on them by feudal lords/waderas who are also suppressing rights of the Haris. He expressed this while delivering his presidential speech at a ceremony to mark 63rd Death Anniversary of the first female martyr of Hari Rights’ struggle Mai Bakhtawar Shaheed held in Sagiyoon on Tuesday night. He said that Sindh Hari Committee is the organization of Sindh from which many other political parties of Sindh were created.
He said that many people who were carrying struggle under leadership of comrade Hyder Bux Jatoi and others were martyred but still they did not quit from Hari struggle. He said that the revolutionary leader of China Chuan Li was also impressed from comrade Hyder Bux Jatoi’s struggle and Hari movement. He said that Hyder Bux Jatoi was a progressive leader and poet and he remained associated with leftist leaders till his death. He said that they are paying tribute to Mai Bakhtawar Shaheed who did not compromise with the area Jagirdars but continued her struggle for Hari Rights and even sacrificed her life.
Comrade Moula Bux Khaskheli, the labour leader and Secretary General Communist Party of Pakistan said that revolution is brought with mutual struggle of Haris and labour. He said that there is very poor living condition of Haris and labour nowadays but the present government is following America and other such countries. He said that their struggle is for rights of Haris and labour and they have never compromised against it; nor would they do so in future. He said that ‘Roti, Kapra Aur Makan’ slogan can only be implemented with socialist system whereas Jagirdars can only snatch these three basic rights from the people; which can be seen practically happening nowadays.
Peasant Leader Comrade Ghulam Rasool Sahito said while addressing on the occasion that the MPAs, MNAs and Ministers who were elected twice or even thrice from their electoral areas; about 20-30 minors and canals in their districts are closed having no irrigation water but they never raise their voice in assemblies for resolution of such problems because they are water-thieves themselves.
Among others Comrade Iqbal, civil society leader Mir Munawar Talpur and others also spoke.
Shutter down in Sethareja against robberies
Khairpur, June 23, 2009: On call of Jameeat-e-Ulma-e-Islam (JUI) complete shutter down strike was observed in Setharja, the main town of taluka Thari Mirwah on Tuesday.
A rally was taken out in protest against house and road robbery incidents and bad law and order situation in the taluka since a long time.
Reports received here said that trade-activities in Setharja town remained completely suspended on Tuesday and JUI activists took out rally in Setharja and raised slogans against police. The rally marched via various routes and later gathered before Setharja press club.
Speaking on the occasion, Moulana Abdul Hameed Lund, the member of central Majlis-e-Shoora JUI Pakistan said that all citizens and villagers of the taluka are under fear and harassment. He said that three days ago some armed men robbed him, his son Moulana Abdul Qadeer Lund and car driver on Hingorja-Setharja link road but the police have not arrested any of the accused persons so far.
He added that many such incidents have been taking place in the area but the police are silent spectators over them. The speakers said that there is no difference in night and day now because the incidents of this nature may take place at any time.
A similar protest demonstration was staged by JUI activists before media centre in Hingorja on Tuesday.
They raised slogans against police. It must be noted here that Moulana Abdul Hameed Lund, the member of central Majlis-e-Shoora JUI, his son Moulana Abdul Qadeer Lund and car driver were on their way from Hingorja to Setharja when some armed men stopped their car and robbed them of cash, mobile phones and other valuables.
A rally was taken out in protest against house and road robbery incidents and bad law and order situation in the taluka since a long time.
Reports received here said that trade-activities in Setharja town remained completely suspended on Tuesday and JUI activists took out rally in Setharja and raised slogans against police. The rally marched via various routes and later gathered before Setharja press club.
Speaking on the occasion, Moulana Abdul Hameed Lund, the member of central Majlis-e-Shoora JUI Pakistan said that all citizens and villagers of the taluka are under fear and harassment. He said that three days ago some armed men robbed him, his son Moulana Abdul Qadeer Lund and car driver on Hingorja-Setharja link road but the police have not arrested any of the accused persons so far.
He added that many such incidents have been taking place in the area but the police are silent spectators over them. The speakers said that there is no difference in night and day now because the incidents of this nature may take place at any time.
A similar protest demonstration was staged by JUI activists before media centre in Hingorja on Tuesday.
They raised slogans against police. It must be noted here that Moulana Abdul Hameed Lund, the member of central Majlis-e-Shoora JUI, his son Moulana Abdul Qadeer Lund and car driver were on their way from Hingorja to Setharja when some armed men stopped their car and robbed them of cash, mobile phones and other valuables.
Kidnapped Wadera released
Khairpur June 22, 2009: A wadera/land lord of Thari Mirwah taluka who was kidnapped by some unidentified armed men about twenty days ago has reached his native village Bhanho Jarwar on Monday after being released by dacoits.
His family and relatives were happy to see him back home. There are rumours in the area that the wadera has got released after paying ransom.
Talking to press reporters he said that he has reached back home through deal or ransom or else he also might have been killed like Ali Hassan, Abdul Rahim Kalhoro and Siddique Soomro.
He said that some unidentified armed men had kidnapped him from Pir Wasan area and they used to torture him by tying his eyes with black belts.
His family and relatives were happy to see him back home. There are rumours in the area that the wadera has got released after paying ransom.
Talking to press reporters he said that he has reached back home through deal or ransom or else he also might have been killed like Ali Hassan, Abdul Rahim Kalhoro and Siddique Soomro.
He said that some unidentified armed men had kidnapped him from Pir Wasan area and they used to torture him by tying his eyes with black belts.
JSQM Arisar to oppose IDPs
Khairpur June 21, 2009: Jeeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) Areesar Group took out a protest rally on district level on Sunday against killing of Sindhi youngsters/ labourers Sajjad Abbasi and Zohaib Abbasi, the paternal cousins belonging to Larkana, by Rangers in Karachi some days ago.
The protest rally led by Fayaz Khamisani, the district President JSQM A-group was taken out from Khamisani House. The protestors raised slogans against Government and Rangers. When the rally reached Khairpur Press Club; Fayaz Khamisani and others said that killing of the two Sindhi labours in Karachi is warning for other jobless Sindhi youngsters to not to come to Karachi for job or labour work.
They said that whenever PPP comes into power they strengthen their power-chair but remain silent on killing of Sindhi people. They said that killing of the two youngsters is also revenge from Sindhi people for protesting against IDPs.
The protest rally led by Fayaz Khamisani, the district President JSQM A-group was taken out from Khamisani House. The protestors raised slogans against Government and Rangers. When the rally reached Khairpur Press Club; Fayaz Khamisani and others said that killing of the two Sindhi labours in Karachi is warning for other jobless Sindhi youngsters to not to come to Karachi for job or labour work.
They said that whenever PPP comes into power they strengthen their power-chair but remain silent on killing of Sindhi people. They said that killing of the two youngsters is also revenge from Sindhi people for protesting against IDPs.
Blood donation Camp
Khairpur, June 21, 2009: PPP MNA Nafisa Shah has said that Shaheed Benazir Bhutto struggled throughout her life for poor people and country; her martyrdom was a big conspiracy against people of the country.
She expressed this while making her presidential speech at blood-donation camp in Phool Bagh Khairpur in connection to Birth Anniversary of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto on Sunday. She said that though the 56th Birth Anniversary of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto is being marked with simplicity but the people of country have not been able to forget her martyrdom even today.
She added that PPP workers, people of country and she herself is ambassador of the political mission of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. Earlier, Ms. Shah appreciated the people who donated blood at the blood-donation camp in connection to Birth Anniversary of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.
She expressed this while making her presidential speech at blood-donation camp in Phool Bagh Khairpur in connection to Birth Anniversary of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto on Sunday. She said that though the 56th Birth Anniversary of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto is being marked with simplicity but the people of country have not been able to forget her martyrdom even today.
She added that PPP workers, people of country and she herself is ambassador of the political mission of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. Earlier, Ms. Shah appreciated the people who donated blood at the blood-donation camp in connection to Birth Anniversary of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto.
Nfisa Shah meets hunger striker peasants
Khairpur, June 21, 2009: PPP MNA Nafisa Shah has said that an inquiry should be conducted to find out how the funds of three crore rupees released each year for SCARP tube-wells are spent; and why still the SCARP tube-wells remain out of order. She assured that she would take efforts to provide irrigation water to the tail-end abadgars of Sobhodero and Faiz Gunj talukas.
Ms Shah expressed these views during her visit of the abadgars’ hunger-strike camp in Sukkur on Sunday. The abadgars led by peasant leader comrade Ghulam Rasool Sahito have been observing life-long hunger strike for 33 days now.
She said that committee would be formed which would conduct inquiry about the SCARP tube-wells and tail-end abadgars’ problem of irrigation water shortage; therein the abadgars observing hunger strike would also be included. She said that it is matter of great concern that despite imposition of section 144 in district Khairpur the paddy crop is still being sown and watered.
She said that comrade Sahito and other abadgars who have been on hunger-strike since last 33 days are doing so on burning-issues of abadgars. She added that if the problems of abadgars are resolved it would also be beneficial for government.
Ms. Shah reached the abadgars’ hunger-strike camp along-with a delegation from Khairpur and after her talks with them comrade Sahito and other abadgars ended their hunger-strike on Sunday.
Ms Shah expressed these views during her visit of the abadgars’ hunger-strike camp in Sukkur on Sunday. The abadgars led by peasant leader comrade Ghulam Rasool Sahito have been observing life-long hunger strike for 33 days now.
She said that committee would be formed which would conduct inquiry about the SCARP tube-wells and tail-end abadgars’ problem of irrigation water shortage; therein the abadgars observing hunger strike would also be included. She said that it is matter of great concern that despite imposition of section 144 in district Khairpur the paddy crop is still being sown and watered.
She said that comrade Sahito and other abadgars who have been on hunger-strike since last 33 days are doing so on burning-issues of abadgars. She added that if the problems of abadgars are resolved it would also be beneficial for government.
Ms. Shah reached the abadgars’ hunger-strike camp along-with a delegation from Khairpur and after her talks with them comrade Sahito and other abadgars ended their hunger-strike on Sunday.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
History of Sindhi Press
The first Sindhi only newspaper was called ‘Moin-ul-Islam’ and it started its circulation in 1880.
This was followed by various other papers such as Sind Sudhar, Muawan Majma, Saraswati, Aftab Sind, Kher Khoah, Musafir and Al Haq
The pioneers of journalism in Sindh were the Persian language newspapers. First Persian language newspaper started in Sindh in 1855. Its owner was Mirza Mukhlis Ali. In 1860, Mirza Mukhlis started a bilingual newspaper from Sukkur which printed one column in Persian and the other column contained its Sindhi translation.
This newspaper was called ‘Matla Khursheed’ and is considered as the first Sindhi newspaper of the subcontinent. Matla Khursheed continued to publish until 1910.
The second period of Sindhi Journalism began with the publication of Al Hilal in 1901. The first Sindhi daily called Sind Wasi came out in 1908 and the second Hind Wasi in 1917. During this period a number of important papers were brought out which included Al Kashif, Al Ameen, Tauheed, Sitara-e-Sind and Subah Sind.
This period culminated with publication of Al Waheed, the greatest Sindhi newspaper to date which was not only a newspaper but a movement and played a leading role in the establishment of Pakistan.
Sheikh Abdul Majid Sindhi, Maulana Din Mohammad Wafai, Prof. Din Mohammad Alig, Pir Ali Mohammad Rashidi and Kazi Abdur Rehman were some of the stalwarts of journalism at the time who with their pens raised the consciousness of the people and made them aware of their rights.
Hilal-e-Pakistan began publication in 1946 at Hyderabad. It also mobilized people in favor of Pakistan. Hilal-e-Pakistan is probably the only Sindhi newspaper which has offices in Islamabad and Lahore also.
After independence of Pakistan several new papers came into existence, including Naeen Sindh, Mehran, Azad, Nawai Sindh.
List of current Sindhi Newspapers
1. Kawish, Hyderabad, 2) Ibrat, Hyderabad 3) Hilal-e-Pakistan, Karachi 4. Khadim-e-Watan 5) Mehran, Hyderabad 6) Awami Awaz, Karachi, 7) Sham Hyd 8) Koshish 9) Tameer-e-Sindh 10) Halchal 11) The Daily Nijat, Sukkur, Karachi 12) Faislo 13) Koshish 14) Sindh Sukar
Kawish group is the biggest media group of Sindhi as it owns Kawish, Khadim-e-Watan, Koshish, Sham, and two TV channels.
Kawish, Ibrat, Hilal-e-Pakistan, Awami Awaz, Sham and Koshish are major newspapers.
Magazines
1) Aarsee 2) Affairs 3) Parish 4) Udhar 5) Gulphul 6) Halar 7) Nai Zindagi 8) Sartyoon
Sartyoon for women and Gulphul was children are published by Sindhi Adabi Board a semi govt organization.
Current State of Sindhi Press
More than fifteen daily Sindhi newspapers are published in Pakistan with Hyderabad being the largest center of such publications. Karachi and Sukkur follow suit. Largest circulation belongs to Kawish.
Ibrat newspaper has a leaning or a soft corner towards Pakistan Peoples Party. It is circulated more among politically conscious readership. Kawish on the other hand is more of an awami (public) newspaper and has a larger circulation. Kawaish has recently ventured into TV media also and KTV channel belongs to them.
This was followed by various other papers such as Sind Sudhar, Muawan Majma, Saraswati, Aftab Sind, Kher Khoah, Musafir and Al Haq
The pioneers of journalism in Sindh were the Persian language newspapers. First Persian language newspaper started in Sindh in 1855. Its owner was Mirza Mukhlis Ali. In 1860, Mirza Mukhlis started a bilingual newspaper from Sukkur which printed one column in Persian and the other column contained its Sindhi translation.
This newspaper was called ‘Matla Khursheed’ and is considered as the first Sindhi newspaper of the subcontinent. Matla Khursheed continued to publish until 1910.
The second period of Sindhi Journalism began with the publication of Al Hilal in 1901. The first Sindhi daily called Sind Wasi came out in 1908 and the second Hind Wasi in 1917. During this period a number of important papers were brought out which included Al Kashif, Al Ameen, Tauheed, Sitara-e-Sind and Subah Sind.
This period culminated with publication of Al Waheed, the greatest Sindhi newspaper to date which was not only a newspaper but a movement and played a leading role in the establishment of Pakistan.
Sheikh Abdul Majid Sindhi, Maulana Din Mohammad Wafai, Prof. Din Mohammad Alig, Pir Ali Mohammad Rashidi and Kazi Abdur Rehman were some of the stalwarts of journalism at the time who with their pens raised the consciousness of the people and made them aware of their rights.
Hilal-e-Pakistan began publication in 1946 at Hyderabad. It also mobilized people in favor of Pakistan. Hilal-e-Pakistan is probably the only Sindhi newspaper which has offices in Islamabad and Lahore also.
After independence of Pakistan several new papers came into existence, including Naeen Sindh, Mehran, Azad, Nawai Sindh.
List of current Sindhi Newspapers
1. Kawish, Hyderabad, 2) Ibrat, Hyderabad 3) Hilal-e-Pakistan, Karachi 4. Khadim-e-Watan 5) Mehran, Hyderabad 6) Awami Awaz, Karachi, 7) Sham Hyd 8) Koshish 9) Tameer-e-Sindh 10) Halchal 11) The Daily Nijat, Sukkur, Karachi 12) Faislo 13) Koshish 14) Sindh Sukar
Kawish group is the biggest media group of Sindhi as it owns Kawish, Khadim-e-Watan, Koshish, Sham, and two TV channels.
Kawish, Ibrat, Hilal-e-Pakistan, Awami Awaz, Sham and Koshish are major newspapers.
Magazines
1) Aarsee 2) Affairs 3) Parish 4) Udhar 5) Gulphul 6) Halar 7) Nai Zindagi 8) Sartyoon
Sartyoon for women and Gulphul was children are published by Sindhi Adabi Board a semi govt organization.
Current State of Sindhi Press
More than fifteen daily Sindhi newspapers are published in Pakistan with Hyderabad being the largest center of such publications. Karachi and Sukkur follow suit. Largest circulation belongs to Kawish.
Ibrat newspaper has a leaning or a soft corner towards Pakistan Peoples Party. It is circulated more among politically conscious readership. Kawish on the other hand is more of an awami (public) newspaper and has a larger circulation. Kawaish has recently ventured into TV media also and KTV channel belongs to them.
Disown infamous identity
Historically, Sindh is known for custodian of women. But now a new identity is being foisted on it. Killing of sisters, daughter, wife, sister in-laws etc over some petty matter have become order of day.
Newspapers daily carry number of painful stories......
In Sultankot district Shikarpur. One Arbab Shar shot dead his wife in the presence of his minor daughter and later buried her body without formal funeral. The parents of deceased woman said that the accused was gambler and used to subject the torture to the deceased. On the same day Ahmed Ali Janwari injured his wife Habiban over some domestic matter. Makhan Khatoon was killed near Dakhan.
One more painful aspect of this incident is due to non availability of lady doctor the heir of deceased were running from pillar to post to conduct autopsy.
Sindh has held values time when beating or torturing a woman was considered as crime and such offender was termed as coward one. But today, woman is sold and chopped into pieces on one or the other pretext.
What has gone wrong with the nation which claims to be inheritor of 5000 year old civilisation? as it was not hesitating to such painful and shameful acts.
In fact these all incidents are attack on peace, honour.
This should be checked at all levels and by all the stakeholders.
The government should take notice of these incidents and deal with iron hands to those who are playing with woman like a football.
Newspapers daily carry number of painful stories......
In Sultankot district Shikarpur. One Arbab Shar shot dead his wife in the presence of his minor daughter and later buried her body without formal funeral. The parents of deceased woman said that the accused was gambler and used to subject the torture to the deceased. On the same day Ahmed Ali Janwari injured his wife Habiban over some domestic matter. Makhan Khatoon was killed near Dakhan.
One more painful aspect of this incident is due to non availability of lady doctor the heir of deceased were running from pillar to post to conduct autopsy.
Sindh has held values time when beating or torturing a woman was considered as crime and such offender was termed as coward one. But today, woman is sold and chopped into pieces on one or the other pretext.
What has gone wrong with the nation which claims to be inheritor of 5000 year old civilisation? as it was not hesitating to such painful and shameful acts.
In fact these all incidents are attack on peace, honour.
This should be checked at all levels and by all the stakeholders.
The government should take notice of these incidents and deal with iron hands to those who are playing with woman like a football.
Change in US policies
US President Barack Obama telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari, a day after his special envoy met the Pakistani leader with a message from his boss urging Pakistan to be a ‘stalwart ally’ in the fight against terrorism.
The two leaders reportedly agreed on the need for a strategy to try and resolve the region’s problems.
Telephonic talk between two leaders was in the backdrop of US decision to reviewing its Afghan and South Asia policy..
US might be changing its policies in its own interest but it would also have some positive effects in the region. Since last nine years entire international community have been demanding of US to change its infamous policies of Bush governemnt.
These policies had not only destroyed the world peace and brought instability and uncertainity in the world but also tarnished the image of US. President Obama contested the election on the slogan of change.
It would be correct to say, US public voted for change while voting to Obama. Now time has come that Obama should fulfil his promise which he made during election campaign.
The review of the US strategy should include new ideas, better coordination with allies and other concerned countries.
PPP has also contributed for bringing change in US policy about Asia and Afghanistan, because PPP has been complaining against Bush policies, and persuading the US to review harmful policies. It appears today results are coming out.
US should adapt a policy of live and let others to live.
The two leaders reportedly agreed on the need for a strategy to try and resolve the region’s problems.
Telephonic talk between two leaders was in the backdrop of US decision to reviewing its Afghan and South Asia policy..
US might be changing its policies in its own interest but it would also have some positive effects in the region. Since last nine years entire international community have been demanding of US to change its infamous policies of Bush governemnt.
These policies had not only destroyed the world peace and brought instability and uncertainity in the world but also tarnished the image of US. President Obama contested the election on the slogan of change.
It would be correct to say, US public voted for change while voting to Obama. Now time has come that Obama should fulfil his promise which he made during election campaign.
The review of the US strategy should include new ideas, better coordination with allies and other concerned countries.
PPP has also contributed for bringing change in US policy about Asia and Afghanistan, because PPP has been complaining against Bush policies, and persuading the US to review harmful policies. It appears today results are coming out.
US should adapt a policy of live and let others to live.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Should students take part in Politics?
Should students be allowed to take part in politics? According to my point of view politics should not be a forbidden fruit for students and to a certain limits, they should have liberty to take part in politics.
Politics concerned with affairs of the country, its constitution, its policies, foreign relations and so on. As a citizen every young man is interested in these affairs.
With the development of literacy, people read newspapers even students and common men also read newspapers and give their comments on the current situation.
Their views regarding politics may be very superficial, lacking depth study etc, but due to their interest in politics these are valuable. School boys and girls are also very much interested in thrilling news and as their politics sense develops they are keen to take part in politics.
This also happen in the colleges and universities, where students stand for union elections representing their political parties and they get more and more interest in the political affairs of the country.
Some people believe that as politics is a controversial game and spoil the career of young generation; hence students should keep themselves aloof from politics.
They believe that our colleges and universities should stop political activities. They should take part in academic activities.
If they involve in politics or allow their students to take part in it, it means that they are doing disservice to the nation. By opting for politics students waste their precious time which they should utilize in getting education.
But the question arises that how we can isolate politics from life? Today life is very complicated and it is absurd to think that any citizen may remain disinterested in the political life of the country. If so, how is it possible to keep our students, cream of the society, away from politics?
No doubt there are chances that students may be misguided and consequently, they may become tools in the hands of one political party or the other. But we should guard them against these dangers. Let them face the issues boldly.
We must develop in our students the minds having the right political consciousness. They should get practical training in educational institutions and thus be allowed to take part in politics in restricted way.
Instead of keeping students away from politics it is better to allow them in this field under proper guidance.
Politics concerned with affairs of the country, its constitution, its policies, foreign relations and so on. As a citizen every young man is interested in these affairs.
With the development of literacy, people read newspapers even students and common men also read newspapers and give their comments on the current situation.
Their views regarding politics may be very superficial, lacking depth study etc, but due to their interest in politics these are valuable. School boys and girls are also very much interested in thrilling news and as their politics sense develops they are keen to take part in politics.
This also happen in the colleges and universities, where students stand for union elections representing their political parties and they get more and more interest in the political affairs of the country.
Some people believe that as politics is a controversial game and spoil the career of young generation; hence students should keep themselves aloof from politics.
They believe that our colleges and universities should stop political activities. They should take part in academic activities.
If they involve in politics or allow their students to take part in it, it means that they are doing disservice to the nation. By opting for politics students waste their precious time which they should utilize in getting education.
But the question arises that how we can isolate politics from life? Today life is very complicated and it is absurd to think that any citizen may remain disinterested in the political life of the country. If so, how is it possible to keep our students, cream of the society, away from politics?
No doubt there are chances that students may be misguided and consequently, they may become tools in the hands of one political party or the other. But we should guard them against these dangers. Let them face the issues boldly.
We must develop in our students the minds having the right political consciousness. They should get practical training in educational institutions and thus be allowed to take part in politics in restricted way.
Instead of keeping students away from politics it is better to allow them in this field under proper guidance.
COnfrontation no solution
The political temperature in the country is rising. But the government, lawyers and other parties are trapped in ego chains and are unable to come forward and closer to each other.
The lawyers are going to stage sit in on March 16 in Islamabad, while PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif has committed himself to joining the lawyers’ sit-in for restoration of former chief justice Choudhry Iftikhar Mohammed and other judges and vowed to go beyond sit in, if need arises. He advised the lawyers to launch long march from Lahore to Islamabad.
The government is also forwarding a mixed reaction. It says that protest is democratic right however, political forces should mind it that their action should not invite the intervention of third force.
The issue of restoration of judges is lingering on since the day the present government came into power. Once again lawyers have decided for long march and they are trying to win support of political parties. They succeeded to win over Nawaz Sharif.
PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif while committing to join lawyers sit in went a step ahead and came down hard on President Asif Ali Zardari, accusing him of orchestrating a campaign to disqualify him.
A While accusing President Asif Ali Zardari, Mr Sharif talked about going beyond sit si. His outburst is also quite understandable….. issuing threats would not remain static and opposition may soon take the form of an all-out confrontation. Both parties would try to go further. If that happens, it would be harmful for democracy.
Nawas Sharif’s party is in power in Punjab. If lawyers are taking his advice and they are launching long march from Lahore, it is but natural that they will get official patronage. It means a long march under patronage of provincial government would lead to federal capital. This would result into confrontation between provincial and federal governments.
If sit in of thousand of lawyers and political activists continues for a longer period, the federal government would reconsider its attitude towards this protest in the capital. In the wake of threats of terrorism which country is experiencing and Mian Nawaz Sharif’s outburst for going beyond sit-in would aggravate the situation.
It has been practice, whenever law and order situation arises in capital, federal government calls police force from Punjab. In case of confrontation there is little hope for getting police force from Punjab. This will create a confrontation between the state institutions, which should be avoided.
History is witness to it, when ever confrontation has increased in the democratic era and some one has tried to be superman, it has always invited intervention of third force. Therefore every step should be taken carefully to avoid undue intervention in the democratic and political process….
It is advisable, the third forces should also not opt for adventure as such actions had pushed the country for many years to dark era. It is not the solution of any tension or confrontation taking place during democratic government.
The problems created in democratic set up should be resolved democratically and some way out of negotiations and reconciliation should be founded.
The lawyers are going to stage sit in on March 16 in Islamabad, while PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif has committed himself to joining the lawyers’ sit-in for restoration of former chief justice Choudhry Iftikhar Mohammed and other judges and vowed to go beyond sit in, if need arises. He advised the lawyers to launch long march from Lahore to Islamabad.
The government is also forwarding a mixed reaction. It says that protest is democratic right however, political forces should mind it that their action should not invite the intervention of third force.
The issue of restoration of judges is lingering on since the day the present government came into power. Once again lawyers have decided for long march and they are trying to win support of political parties. They succeeded to win over Nawaz Sharif.
PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif while committing to join lawyers sit in went a step ahead and came down hard on President Asif Ali Zardari, accusing him of orchestrating a campaign to disqualify him.
A While accusing President Asif Ali Zardari, Mr Sharif talked about going beyond sit si. His outburst is also quite understandable….. issuing threats would not remain static and opposition may soon take the form of an all-out confrontation. Both parties would try to go further. If that happens, it would be harmful for democracy.
Nawas Sharif’s party is in power in Punjab. If lawyers are taking his advice and they are launching long march from Lahore, it is but natural that they will get official patronage. It means a long march under patronage of provincial government would lead to federal capital. This would result into confrontation between provincial and federal governments.
If sit in of thousand of lawyers and political activists continues for a longer period, the federal government would reconsider its attitude towards this protest in the capital. In the wake of threats of terrorism which country is experiencing and Mian Nawaz Sharif’s outburst for going beyond sit-in would aggravate the situation.
It has been practice, whenever law and order situation arises in capital, federal government calls police force from Punjab. In case of confrontation there is little hope for getting police force from Punjab. This will create a confrontation between the state institutions, which should be avoided.
History is witness to it, when ever confrontation has increased in the democratic era and some one has tried to be superman, it has always invited intervention of third force. Therefore every step should be taken carefully to avoid undue intervention in the democratic and political process….
It is advisable, the third forces should also not opt for adventure as such actions had pushed the country for many years to dark era. It is not the solution of any tension or confrontation taking place during democratic government.
The problems created in democratic set up should be resolved democratically and some way out of negotiations and reconciliation should be founded.
Media and Politics
Relationship between the media and the political sphere is very deep as well as old. A strong thought exists that how the media should work in the service of democracy, while rulers have always tried to use media to achieve their political goal and personal interests.
With the development of all social and applied sciences this branch of science also grew and its uses also changed with the passage of time. What we see the role, shape and affectivity of the media today it had never been before.
Its effectiveness is also great, which have never been in the history earlier. This affectivity has roots in technological revolution as well as other social and applied sciences development.
Now politics has become impossible without media, as the media has important role to play in running the government affairs. The media try to explain the government's goals and policies, helping to mobilize and reinforce public support necessary for effective political action.
In reporting on politics, the media help select the issues that are to receive public attention and help shape the public agenda.
In today’s world with the help of media it has become easy to prove truth as lie and vice versa. Political parties are aware about it. Therefore they had got expertise in using mass media in their interests.
Electronic media and private TV channels are new phenomena in Pakistan... In a very short period the weaknesses of electronic media have been exposed.
The major weakness is the uses and misuses by the political parties. We have seen electronic media had given undue importance to some issues. Some times they had buried the real issues and did not receive any mention whatsoever.
A section of electronic media had been indulged in this practice.
It has been observed, if any event or political decision is not reported in the media, that means it had not taken place. It is surprising that importance and very existence of events and decisions depends on media.
If some one is not in media means he does not exist in the world.
The electronic media presented crisis cropped up after disqualification of Sharif Brothers ten times larger than its original size. So much so with over playing the Sharifs disqualification all the other issues went down the drain and were buried. Live coverage of protests created a perception as if protests have broken out all over the country. Its size, scale and affectivity were presented larger than life.
President Asif Ali Zardari pointed out, PML-N was playing a media game and the media should stop this game.
There are number of political parties which are alive only in media or through media, otherwise, they have little existence in society. They issue statements to media and try to affect the crisis.
In fact, such political parties do not represent a sizeable section of society would not live longer but for time being are complicating the situation….
This power of media can be used in constructive manner. The media can play an important role while highlighting the real issues to finding their solutions. This would restrain politicians from misuse of media but would also develop pressure on politicians to pay due attention to these real issue.
It is media that can check and criticize this negative role of media.
With the development of all social and applied sciences this branch of science also grew and its uses also changed with the passage of time. What we see the role, shape and affectivity of the media today it had never been before.
Its effectiveness is also great, which have never been in the history earlier. This affectivity has roots in technological revolution as well as other social and applied sciences development.
Now politics has become impossible without media, as the media has important role to play in running the government affairs. The media try to explain the government's goals and policies, helping to mobilize and reinforce public support necessary for effective political action.
In reporting on politics, the media help select the issues that are to receive public attention and help shape the public agenda.
In today’s world with the help of media it has become easy to prove truth as lie and vice versa. Political parties are aware about it. Therefore they had got expertise in using mass media in their interests.
Electronic media and private TV channels are new phenomena in Pakistan... In a very short period the weaknesses of electronic media have been exposed.
The major weakness is the uses and misuses by the political parties. We have seen electronic media had given undue importance to some issues. Some times they had buried the real issues and did not receive any mention whatsoever.
A section of electronic media had been indulged in this practice.
It has been observed, if any event or political decision is not reported in the media, that means it had not taken place. It is surprising that importance and very existence of events and decisions depends on media.
If some one is not in media means he does not exist in the world.
The electronic media presented crisis cropped up after disqualification of Sharif Brothers ten times larger than its original size. So much so with over playing the Sharifs disqualification all the other issues went down the drain and were buried. Live coverage of protests created a perception as if protests have broken out all over the country. Its size, scale and affectivity were presented larger than life.
President Asif Ali Zardari pointed out, PML-N was playing a media game and the media should stop this game.
There are number of political parties which are alive only in media or through media, otherwise, they have little existence in society. They issue statements to media and try to affect the crisis.
In fact, such political parties do not represent a sizeable section of society would not live longer but for time being are complicating the situation….
This power of media can be used in constructive manner. The media can play an important role while highlighting the real issues to finding their solutions. This would restrain politicians from misuse of media but would also develop pressure on politicians to pay due attention to these real issue.
It is media that can check and criticize this negative role of media.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Standard of education: shifting of responsibilities
Standard of education: shifting of responsibilities
It has become fashion to blame and criticize some one. But no one is ready to think for a moment as to who is truly responsible for all that. No doubt education is a very big issue of any society, needs attention of all the stakeholders, i.e. government and society. Just talking about low quality of education and holding the authorities only responsible for its decline, makes no service and sense. It would be just shifting of responsibilities. In fact situation demands strong will and powerful action.
A philosopher said, “The best gift from a father to his child is education and upbringing". To fix responsibility and understand the entire scenario lets start from the beginning. The first step of educating a child starts from home. These are parents who are responsible to provide education atmosphere to their children. It is the place, where interest of a child for education is developed.
If parents are educated, they want their children should be educated. They wish to see them successful in their lives.
Pakistan is an agricultural country, majority of its population belongs to rural areas and they are bounded with their environment, hence they are unable to take serious interest in education. That is why we find low literacy rate and low standard of education in our rural areas as compared to urban areas. In rural areas children have fewer opportunities for education. A majority of rural population thinks that education matters a very little in their lives, as it is no more useful for them in practical life. Another factor which hampers education is discrimination between boys and girls which is observed by the parents. Boys are allowed with maximum facilities to get higher education but girls are discouraged and at the most they are allowed to have primary education. This criteria results into less literacy rate.
It is uphill task to change the mentality of people in a male dominated society. Furthermore, in case of Pakistan, it is more difficult due to poor governance and lack of access to justice.
Not only non governmental sectors but the government officials admit that in rural areas school and college teachers are getting salaries at their homes without attending the schools. Studies show that a large number of ghost teachers who in connivance with the educational officers and through political influence do not perform their duties in schools and colleges. Sindh minister for education Pir Mazharul Haq is on record that in Sindh over 3000 schools were practically lying closed. This practice is continuing since years.
The reports also suggest that in some schools, if teachers are present, they do not pay proper attention to their students deserve. Practically we are creating an illiterate generation carrying degrees in their hands.
Poor monitoring, political patronage and lack of interest by the community has destroyed our education.
When government schools fail to provide quality education and government and other concerned authorities failed to change the situation it opened the doors for commercialization of this basic sector which has been a vehicle of change. This gave rise to mushroom growth of private educational institutions sectors.
It is strange phenomena that in even katchi Abadi you will find private schools and private doctors. This is basically no confidence against the government’s health and educational system which has failed to deliver.
The tragedy not only ends here. A few private schools have quality education that too on higher cost. A number of private schools lack basic infrastructure and qualified teaching staff. Practically they are as bad as public sector schools. This situation has further commercialized the education in shape of private tuitions and so called institutes. This all have made quality education rather proper education for children of common man a distance cry.
Literacy rate in the country as claimed by the government is very low. It stands 48 percent, this also includes those who can read and write their names. However different non governmental institutions question official figures about literacy rate.
There is urgent need to find out real causes of declining standard of education, which was creating illiterate carrying degrees in their hands.
I think parents, government and our system is responsible for this decline. Therefore it should be dealt with accordingly.
It has become fashion to blame and criticize some one. But no one is ready to think for a moment as to who is truly responsible for all that. No doubt education is a very big issue of any society, needs attention of all the stakeholders, i.e. government and society. Just talking about low quality of education and holding the authorities only responsible for its decline, makes no service and sense. It would be just shifting of responsibilities. In fact situation demands strong will and powerful action.
A philosopher said, “The best gift from a father to his child is education and upbringing". To fix responsibility and understand the entire scenario lets start from the beginning. The first step of educating a child starts from home. These are parents who are responsible to provide education atmosphere to their children. It is the place, where interest of a child for education is developed.
If parents are educated, they want their children should be educated. They wish to see them successful in their lives.
Pakistan is an agricultural country, majority of its population belongs to rural areas and they are bounded with their environment, hence they are unable to take serious interest in education. That is why we find low literacy rate and low standard of education in our rural areas as compared to urban areas. In rural areas children have fewer opportunities for education. A majority of rural population thinks that education matters a very little in their lives, as it is no more useful for them in practical life. Another factor which hampers education is discrimination between boys and girls which is observed by the parents. Boys are allowed with maximum facilities to get higher education but girls are discouraged and at the most they are allowed to have primary education. This criteria results into less literacy rate.
It is uphill task to change the mentality of people in a male dominated society. Furthermore, in case of Pakistan, it is more difficult due to poor governance and lack of access to justice.
Not only non governmental sectors but the government officials admit that in rural areas school and college teachers are getting salaries at their homes without attending the schools. Studies show that a large number of ghost teachers who in connivance with the educational officers and through political influence do not perform their duties in schools and colleges. Sindh minister for education Pir Mazharul Haq is on record that in Sindh over 3000 schools were practically lying closed. This practice is continuing since years.
The reports also suggest that in some schools, if teachers are present, they do not pay proper attention to their students deserve. Practically we are creating an illiterate generation carrying degrees in their hands.
Poor monitoring, political patronage and lack of interest by the community has destroyed our education.
When government schools fail to provide quality education and government and other concerned authorities failed to change the situation it opened the doors for commercialization of this basic sector which has been a vehicle of change. This gave rise to mushroom growth of private educational institutions sectors.
It is strange phenomena that in even katchi Abadi you will find private schools and private doctors. This is basically no confidence against the government’s health and educational system which has failed to deliver.
The tragedy not only ends here. A few private schools have quality education that too on higher cost. A number of private schools lack basic infrastructure and qualified teaching staff. Practically they are as bad as public sector schools. This situation has further commercialized the education in shape of private tuitions and so called institutes. This all have made quality education rather proper education for children of common man a distance cry.
Literacy rate in the country as claimed by the government is very low. It stands 48 percent, this also includes those who can read and write their names. However different non governmental institutions question official figures about literacy rate.
There is urgent need to find out real causes of declining standard of education, which was creating illiterate carrying degrees in their hands.
I think parents, government and our system is responsible for this decline. Therefore it should be dealt with accordingly.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
About Khairpur Mirs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khairpur_District
According to Wikipedia
Khairpur district (Urdu: خیر پور) is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The district has an area of 15,910 square kilometres and is headquartered at the city of Khairpur.
http://www.salu.edu.pk/
http://www.khairpur-mirs.netfirms.com/
A Forest Fit for a Prince
His Highness Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur II
http://un.org.pk/undp/sgp/green-pioneers/chap-16.htm
http://www.khairpurmirs.com/khphistory.html
According to Wikipedia
Khairpur district (Urdu: خیر پور) is a district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The district has an area of 15,910 square kilometres and is headquartered at the city of Khairpur.
According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the district had a population of 1,546,587 of which 23.23% was urban. [1]. The average annual growth rate of the population is 2.71%. As per definition of Board of Revenue Sindh, Place of human habitation having at least ten houses are called settlement. There are 1,709 rural settlements in the district having population of 200 to 1000+ souls.
Following are the demographic indicators of the district as per the 1998 census of Pakistan:
Religion:
Islam: 96.86%
Hinduism: 2.93%
Christianity: 0.09%
Ahmaddiya: 0.07%
Others: 0.04%
Hindus and Christians are mainly concentrated in the urban areas
Languages:
Sindhi: 93.85%
Punjabi: 3.16%
Urdu:1.37% (mainly concentrated in the urban areas)
Baluchi:0.70%
Seraiki:0.34%
Pashto:0.25%
Others: 0.33%
The district has eight Talukas (counties):[2]
HistoryKhairpur State was ruled by Mirs (ameers) of the Talpur dynasty from 1783 to 1955. In 1947, when Pakistan gained independence, Khairpur Mir's was one of the princely states that opted to join Pakistan. In 1955, the Government of Pakistan announced the abolition of all the princely states and Khairpur Mir's was annexed into the then province of West Pakistan.
Cities and Towns
Khairpur,Kotdiji, Kot Banglow, Kumb,Ranipur, Hingorja, Sagyoon, Gambat, Khuhra, Drib Mehar Shah, Tando Masti Khan, Ahmed Pur, Pir Ji Goth, Piryaloi, Babarloi, Therhi, Thari Mirwah, Mengho Fakir Shar, Bozdar Wada, Tali, Dubbi, Talpur Wada, Naseer Fakir Jalalani, Bago Daro, Jhango Wassan, Pakka Chang, Akri, Choondko, Deh sohu and many other towns and villages
Sites of Interest
Khairpur is dotted with historical sites. The Kot Diji Fort, said to be built by the Talpurs, stands on a high hill with massive walls surrounding an elaborate complex of exquisite homes, ornate canopies, marbled courtyards, promenades and long corridors with arched entryways. The corridors run along deep rooms which now lay dark and can get infested with bats. Another architectural classic is the Faiz Mahal, built in 1798 as the palace of the Talpur family in Khairpur Mirs. Besides, there are other palaces, tombsites in Kot Diji and the surrounding areas. The present successor of the Talpur Dynasty, Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur, who acceded to the Pakistani state in 1956, is a conservationist and has to his credit an impressive wildlife sanctuary called the Mehrano, known for its black buck, and hog deer, both of which have become rare in Sindh.
The north-western part of Thar Desert lies in Khairpur district. Rohri Hills are a tourist attraction for the tombs of Pir Ubhan Shah near Kotdiji, Shadi Shaheed near Layari, Tehsil Kotdiji and Pir Baqir Shah near Choondko. Mehrano, Nara, Kalmi Quran, Thar Dhani and many other sites also draw tourist traffic.
Educational Institutes
Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur is the only higher education institute in upper Sindh. Many colleges are affiliated with this university. It has many departments which are engaged in producing graduates and in research work.And also Govt: Superior Science College is Higher education in Upper Sindh
Schools
Naz High School, Khairpur, was established by the then ruler of Khairpur State at around the dawn of 20th century. In the 1950s a concrete, metal and glass building with sprawling lawns, playgrounds and fountains replaced the earlier buildings. Opposite the school building was built Colonel Shah Hostel with its own lawns and football field with an outdoor movie screen. The high school for the girls was built near the rulers' palace, The Faiz Mahal. Education was absolutely free. The benevolent, generous rulers of Khairpur Mir's paid in full. Hundreds of thousands of students benefited from these fountains of learning. Spread over a hundred acres of land, the vast complex of Naz High School, Khairpur, can be viewed on Google Maps, satellite images. It is the largest building in the town. The school produced some of the biggest names in the country's politics; former Chief Minister of Sindh and former Defence Minister of Pakistan, Syed Ghous Ali Shah, current Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah and prominent professionals like doctors, lawyers and engineers.
Official web site of Shah Abdul Latif Universityhttp://www.salu.edu.pk/
http://www.khairpur-mirs.netfirms.com/
A Forest Fit for a Prince
His Highness Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur II
http://un.org.pk/undp/sgp/green-pioneers/chap-16.htm
http://www.khairpurmirs.com/khphistory.html
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