Approval of admission of G.B students on increased seats in Medical colleges implies sincerity of federal government says Amber advocate

Posted by Shamsuddin Muhammad Sunday, January 31, 2010 0 comments

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KARACHI, Feb.01: (Shamsuddin Muhammad) Amber Hussain adovocate Vice President, Pakistan Peoples Party, women wing Gilgit-Baltistan chapter has said federal government through comprehensive efforts has cleared all hurdles that impinged the processes of admissions emegerged following disapproval of Pakistan Medical and Dental College saying notification beyond the authority of Pujab government and against the rules of institutions.

Talking to media persons, she said that it was Prime Minister's personal efforts have resulted into approval of admission on increased qouta for students from Gilgit-Baltistan and this all implies federal government's sincerity with the region, indirectly. "According to Prime Minister's announcement flights ought to be scheduled even in bad weather, students tourists and patients equally suffers simultanously; a large portion of total population affiliated with the tourims that affects so it is important to adress this issue on priority basis," she added. She said that about 140 students will be awarded scholarship under internship programme.She claimed that the youth of Gilgit-Baltistan are not behind the youth of other parts of the country in any field adding underestimation of their skills and expertise have served to infuse disappointment among youth of the region. She demanded of Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah to initiate struggle for rights of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan and opposed the tendency of hiring of personnel from NWFP in local government institutions.

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OGRA increases price of petrol products

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 01: ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has said that the price of petrol will be increased by three rupees and diesel by two rupees a litre. CAPITAL: Crowd of moter cyclists following the hike in prices of petroleum products

A notification was issued by OGRA which said that the new prices will take effect from the 1st of February.Official sources told a private news channel that a weakening rupee against dollar is one of the major factors that have contributed to the rise in fuel prices.After the hike comes into effect the price of petrol will go up to seventy-one rupees and twenty-one paisas per liter, diesel will cost sixty-one rupees and seven paisas per liter, kerosene oil will cost sixty-four rupees and seven paisas and HOBC will be available on eighty-six rupees and eighty-four paisas per liter in the market. After the increase in the per liter prices of petroleum products most of the petrol pumps closed and they have started dumping the products, where as people are facing real difficulties in getting these products, Dawn News reported.

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PMDC declines proposed increased quota for G.B students

Posted by Shamsuddin Muhammad Saturday, January 30, 2010 0 comments

ISLAMABAD, Jan. 30: According to available media reports, Pakistan Medical and Dental Association (PMDC) has declined the notification issued by government of Punjab to in compliance with the orders from Chief Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif to increase quota seats for students of Gilgit – Baltistan in medical and dental colleges throughout Punjab province. According to details, Medical Council, after due consideration has rejected the order saying against rules and regulations of the institutions. Consequently, hundreds of students waiting for admission from Gilgit-Batistan facing troubles. PMN (N) chief Mian Nawaz Sharif in his visit ahead of poles had announced doubling of quota for the student of Gilgit-Baltistan may prove just an announcement. Student circles have demanded of Mian Shehbaz Sharif, Chief Minister Punjab to take remedial actions to materialize his pledges with the masses of the region. Daily K2-Urdu

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PM directs Gilgit-Baltistan govt to ensure good governance

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday directed the Gilgit-Baltistan government to ensure good governance, transparency and equal treatment to all regardless of their political affiliation. Talking to the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah at PM House, the Prime Minister said the PPP government has given autonomy to the area and would release the required funds for its development. He asked the Chief Minister to make policies for exploiting the scenic beauty of this picturesque area and make policies for promoting tourism and mountaineering. The Prime Minister directed Gilgit-Baltistan government to ensure provision of basic necessities of life to the people at the grassroots level and make all out efforts towards fulfilling the promises made to the people of that area. Syed Mehdi Shah briefed the Prime Minister about the losses incurred due to the landslide in Hunza and appreciated the role of the concerned federal government departments in the Rescue and Relief operation in that area. He also informed the Prime Minister about the development schemes being planned by his government for the welfare of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.

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Magnificent Baltit fort- a legacy of Tebatain architecture still shines in Winter moon light

Posted by Shamsuddin Muhammad Friday, January 29, 2010 0 comments

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HUNZA, Jan.30: Magnificent Baltit Fort, a master piece of Tibetan architecture and Balti craftsmanship is lying on the top of Karimabad settlement, about 8000 feet above sea level in Hunza.
The splendid Baltit fort worried on calamity in Hunza. Photo by APP
The fort was built about 700 years ago. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Mir of Hunza donated it to Baltit Heritage Trust (BHT). Later, it was renovated by AKCSP and won UNESCO award in 2004. Baltit fort was a symbol of prestiege of Hunza in fuedal regimes and remained home of rolyal dynasty for many years. It continues to attract vistors even more in moon nights every year around the world.

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Maj. General Farooq visits Hunza; overviewed clearance work

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HUNZA, Jan. 28: Maj. General Farooq Ahmad Khan,chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) along other dignitaries visited the disaster hit area. He reached thes spot to overview both the relief work and efforts on release of water from artificially formed lake. Zafar Waqar Taj,Deputy Commissioner Hunza-Nagar, Nazir Sabir, former member GBLA, Wazir Baig,speaker GBLA, Dr. Khuwaja Khan, Pesident Ismaili regional council were also present on the occasion. Talking to journalists, Wazir Baig,speaker GBLA said that the government is doing its best to bring the masses of Upper Hunza out of the trouble. Asked a Chinese engineering how long it would take to release water he said that at least one month would be required to release blocked water. Zafar Waqar Taj,Deputy Commissioner Hunza-Nagar briefed Mr. Farooq about the efforts being made by the local civil administration.

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The uproar on food shortage a tactic of opponents says Wazir Baig

Posted by Shamsuddin Muhammad Thursday, January 28, 2010 0 comments


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HUNZA, Jan.28: (Shamsuddin Muahammad): According to an Urdu regionl daily, Wazir Baig, newly elected speaker of Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly has said that the government was using its all resources to cope with the challenges following the disaster in Attaabad village. He claimed that re-opening of Khunjerab border aimed at assurance of provision of daily necessities in the besieged are of Upper Hunza due to blockade of KKH, the only land route that linke both central and upper Hunza. He said that a delegation of local traders will be allowed to go to China to fetch the goods to the masses on affordable prices under the supervision of government departments. He claimed that there is no such issue of food shortage adding that was a political tactic from the opponents decry the efforts of ruling
government." The essential goods and medicines are sent Gojal via helicopters on daily basis and water from artificial lake would be released with in fourty days," he added. Courtesy: www.voiceofhunza.blogspot.com

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Usman rejects allegations of favouritsm saying arguments are baseless and highly discouraging

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HUNZA, Jan 26: Muhammad Usman, Assistant Commissioner sub division Hunza,has rejected the allegation of favoritism and inhumane attitude towards commuters against the facility by choppers of NDMA.“The news published regarding me in an online regional portal is highly discouraging and unbearable because being a son of the soil I am trying my level best to facilitate the local community”, said the Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Usman talking to the the portal on phone. As a response to a news item published in portal on 25th January,a day earlier, he said, “till today none of my friends or family members visited me in Gulmit as I am myself living in a single room of Chinese Camp”, he further said. “I was flying to Gilgit on the same day and on the request of the pilots four people from Gojal volunteered to give space for an elder women patient with three others with whom I don’t had any relationship”, he explained. “As sympathy I paid the four volunteers 100 rupees each from my pocket so that they would not bear the burden of the ticket from Aliabad to Gilgit”, he added.
On the other hand, representatives of the relief committee in Gojal has applauded the role of the Mr.Usman in relief operations. “He extends all possible support to the committee and facilitates the local community”, they said, Pamir Times reported.

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Rupani donates for Attaabad disaster relief fund

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HUNZA, Altit, Aliabad, Jan. 26: A delegation led by Wazir Baig, speakerof GBLA, a member board of trustee of Rupani Rupani Foundation and other officials called on officials of Ismaili Regional Council for Hunza on at Baltit where they offered the invoice of donation for the disaster hit population of Attaabad village. Masaidullah Baig,assistant Cheif Executive Officer and Tika Khan, secretary Ismaili regional council for Hunza, Mutabiat Shah, technocrat member GBLA and others. were also present on the occasion. Dr. Khuwaja Khan, president Ismail Regional council thanked Rupani for their contribution of Rs. 0.2 million to the Attaabad Disaster Relief Fund. Delegation also visited temporary camps at Altit and Aliabad and recited Fatiha for deceased.

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MQM will give representation in Sindh assembly: Raja Azam

Posted by Shamsuddin Muhammad Monday, January 25, 2010 0 comments

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ISLAMABAD, Jan. 26: Member Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and newly elected member Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Council (GBLA) has said that Mutahida will give a representation to Gilgit-Baltistan in Sindh Assembly.Speaking to a large public gathering organized by Shigar community of twin cities in capital on Sunday he said that more than five lakh people of Baltistan are residing in Karachi. He said that there is no scarcity of talent in Shigar; if something is deficient, that is low rate of literacy. He asserted that he is going reserve and utilize seventy percent of available fund on education.He claimed that in the last tenure, he placed more emphasis and once ogain he will give preference to education sector. He said that the fog of election is faded away and its the time to work jointly." We should forget our differences for the better interest of masses of the poor region," he added. He said that those either supported and opposed him are his brothers adding his is representing party of poor and
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When Attaabad turned into rubble within few moments

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December,04, 2009: The settlement on the Attaabad village disappeared from the scene when massive land slide slid on a cold winter's afternoon burried dozens under the rubble and many left critically injured besides blocking flow of Hunza river on a bottlneck.

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Nationalist parties holds regional and federal government responsible for clamity

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HUNZA,Aliabad, Jan.25: (Ikram Khan) Nationalist parties has once again blamed regional and federal government for lack of interest in the issue despite warnings given by FOCUS and Geological Survey of Pakistan and other media reports. They have demanded of government to make efforts to rehabilitate the affected population of the Attaabad. They have also called on federal government to make arrangements for the immediate release of water blockade and clearance of KKH in collaboration with Chinese engineers.

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