Tag: Rajanpur

  • Former Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar Finally Speaks Up

    Former Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar Finally Speaks Up

    Former Chief Minister Punjab and Imran Khan’s ‘Wasim Akram Plus’ has finally broken his silence after leaving Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI).

    In a recent media interview on Monday, the mild-mannered Buzdar emphasized the need for all political parties to come together for the betterment and stability of the country.

    When asked why he isn’t targeted as other PTI members are, Buzdar stated, “For the past two years, I have been dealing with legal matters in courts. I hope that challenging times will soon come to an end, issues will be resolved, and Pakistan will move forward towards progress and development.”

    He also said that he has never talked ill about anyone and never will.

    When asked about his stance on PTI, Buzdar refrained from commenting, stating that everything is in the hands of the people, and the public is the ultimate judge.

    He advised PTI to sit together with others and talk for the progress of country.

    Responding to questions about his competence, Buzdar expressed confidence that the people of the province can vouch for his sincerity and dedicated service to the region. He added, “People are the best judges, and they will vote for whoever they believe is better suited for the job.”

    Buzdar stressed the importance of political parties setting aside differences and working collaboratively for the greater good of the country.

    He emphasized the need for unity and collaboration to contribute to the improvement of Pakistan.

    He sent well wishes to his former party and disclosed that he has joined hands with the head of the Muslim League Zia, Iijaz-ul-Haq.

    A joint press conference was held where Iijaz-ul-Haq said, “I believe that elections will take place on February 8. Usman Buzdar, Yar Muhammad Rind, Amin Aslam, and 25 others are with us. We have support from various regions, including Peshawar, Sialkot, Khanewal, Sargodha, and Rajanpur. We are in contact with more parties, and they will soon be invited to join. We are forming an alliance in the name of National Unity to eliminate polarization.”

  • People in Rajanpur await relief packages

    People in Rajanpur await relief packages

    Hundreds of flood affectees in Rajanpur district, Punjab, are awaiting government aid as they continue to camp on roads to escape the devastation of high water levels in their villages and towns, reports Ilyas Gabol for Samaa News.

    According to the affectees, no one from the government has reached out to them with relief packages.

    “No one has come here to deliver relief package to us despite several claims by the government that aid is being disbursed among the needy persons,” a flood victim told Samaa.

    Another woman said, “We are helplessly sitting on the side of the road fending for ourselves and cooking whatever is available.”

    She requested the authorities to send help immediately.

    ’90 per cent of people still await assistance’: Faisal Edhi

    Faisal Edhi of the Edhi Foundation said that the situation is critical and warned that it’s going to worsen.

    He highlighted that people’s participation in relief work as compared to the 2010 floods and 2005 earthquake in Pakistan isn’t sufficient.

    Edhi revealed that despite a great deal of effort made by the Edhi Foundation, government and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), help has reached 10 percent of people. “90 per cent of them still await assistance,” he observed.

    “There are people who say that they don’t want to come to the streets with their children. They only ask for food. Water has entered their houses,” he said.

    Moreover, he said he fears that international migration from Pakistan will begin as thirty to forty million people have been affected by the catastrophe.

    In the last 24 hours, 57 more deaths have occurred which has taken the death toll to 1,265.

    The Current has compiled a list of things that you can donate.

  • Floods in Pakistan: Two minor sisters drown in Rajanpur

    Floods in Pakistan: Two minor sisters drown in Rajanpur

    Two minor sisters who were residents of Chak Dilbar of Rajanpur’s Rojhan Mazari city drowned on Friday due to floods. They were daughters of Karim Bakhsh Saheeja.

    According to official data, the massive floods claimed 34 lives besides washing out three tehsils and 300 villages, causing homelessness to millions in Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan) and Rajanpur during the last two weeks.

    Read more: Pakistan officially declares flood situation a ‘national emergency’

    Punjab Local Government Minister Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed visited DG Khan where he presided over a meeting to review the flood damage and relief activities. He said the Punjab government had declared DG Khan and Rajanpur calamity-hit districts.

    It has been reported that many people complained that they failed to encash the cheques of financial aid given by the Chief Minister (CM).

    DG Khan Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Anwar Baryar said the problem arose because most people had no bank accounts and the cheques could be encashed only by those with bank accounts. However, he assured that money would be given to the affected people after due process and assistant commissioners had been asked to help them in opening accounts.

    Read more: Flood Emergency: Here is how you can help

    On Thursday, Chief Secretary (CS) Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal also paid a visit to flood-hit areas of Rajanpur and reviewed the arrangements in relief camps in Rojhan and its suburban areas.

    Earlier, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PDM) officials briefed Afzal that as many as 31 relief camps have been set up in Rajanpur and 13 in DG Khan where 3,585 victims are taking shelter.

    In a separate incident, four friends lost their lives on Friday in the Sanagai area of ​​Lower Kohistan District after being stuck in the floods for three continuous hours. According to the details, five friends were stuck in flood water and they climbed on a rock to save themselves.

  • ‘One suspect was never arrested,’ reveals American vlogger who was raped in DG Khan

    ‘One suspect was never arrested,’ reveals American vlogger who was raped in DG Khan

    A 21-year-old American vlogger was allegedly gang-raped by her tour guide and his two accomplices in Dera Ghazi Khan on July 17. A case was registered against Muzamil Sipra, Shehzad and Azaan Khosa by the Border Military Police (BMP).

    Yesterday, she shared an update about her case on her Instagram story and said that one of the suspects, Azaan Khosa, had been granted a pre-arrest bail.

    “Azaad Khosa had not been arrested for all this time. Today, he obtained a pre-arrest bail and is scheduled to be produced in front of court on August 6.”

    She also alleged that the DNA test report “has been subjected to delays and is still pending.” The DNA samples were collected on July 20.

    ‘Can never recover,’ says foreigner who was raped in DG Khan

    Earlier, while talking to the media, the woman revealed she knew the man [one of the culprits] for a long time and is hurt by the fact that he could do something like this.

    “I am deeply hurt by the fact that a friend I have known for such a long time was trying to portray a positive image of this beautiful country to foreign travellers, who seemed so trustworthy, could commit such a vile and horrific act,” she said.

    She said that she can never recover from the mental scars that the incident has left.

    The woman said that the legal proceedings in this regard are very difficult, but there is hope that justice will be served. According to her, so far the proceedings have been smooth.

    Foreigner gang-raped by tour guide, two accomplices in DG Khan

    The woman who has been living in Pakistan for the past seven months, was gang-raped at Fort Munro hill station of DG Khan district. She was allegedly gang-raped by her tour guide and his two accomplices.

    According to Deputy Commissioner Anwar Baryar, the woman stayed at one of the suspects’ houses in Rajanpur before reaching Fort Munro.

    Following the horrendous incident, she registered an official complaint. According to the rape survivor, they raped her in a hotel in Fort Munro.

    A case was registered against Sipra, Shehzad and Azan Khosa by Border Military Police (BMP). In a First Information Report (FIR), the survivor said, “We stayed in a hotel at Fort Munro where both suspects gang-raped me”, adding that they also made a video to blackmail her.

    She alleged that she was threatened for reporting the matter to the police.

    BMP has arrested two suspects involved in this incident. District Police Officer (DPO) of DG Khan tweeted, “This incident has taken place in the limits of Border Military Police (BMP) Tribal Area Police Station Fort Munro. They have taken immediate action on the complaint of a foreign woman.”

    Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Hamza Shehbaz took notice of the incident and directed the Punjab Police chief to personally monitor the case.

  • Will women ever be safe in Pakistan?

    Will women ever be safe in Pakistan?

    The World Economic Forum recently released the Global Gender Gap Report, 2022. Out of the 146 countries ranked on the index, Pakistan is at 145, doing slightly better than Afghanistan. The report gauges how immense the gender gap is in areas including education, economic participation, health, and political empowerment. Pakistan’s second-last position comes as no surprise, at least not for the women in the country.

    Earlier this week, a 21-year-old American woman, who is also a vlogger, was allegedly raped by her tour guide and his two accomplices in Dera Ghazi Khan. The woman revealed she knew the man [one of the culprits] for a long time and is hurt by the fact that he could do something like this. “I am deeply hurt by the fact that a friend I have known for such a long time was trying to portray a positive image of this beautiful country to foreign travellers, who seemed so trustworthy, could commit such a vile and horrific act,” she said. Then there was news of a van driver in Dera Ghazi Khan who raped a woman at Rajanpur wagon. Every day, someone somewhere in Pakistan gets raped, either by someone they know or a complete stranger. The women in Pakistan have said it over and over again about how unsafe they feel in this country, including in their homes, offices, and streets. You name it and you will come to know about a story of a woman being raped or sexually harassed. With all that is going on, when will this stop for the women living in the country? Will sanity ever prevail? Will they ever be safe? Will they ever get equality? Will justice and the right care be provided to them? What are our policymakers doing to make the lives of women in Pakistan better?

    A new committee against rape has been announced by the Law Ministry in an effort to combat the worrying increase in sexual violence cases across the nation. The special committee’s primary responsibility will be to aid sexual assault victims in getting legal representation, in addition to attempting to stop cases of rape against children. But the question remains: will this be enough? Women in Pakistan are yearning for the day when our society will learn to provide the strength where it is required and stand with the survivors of sexual assaults when no one will be frightened to talk about their horrific experiences and when no woman will be blamed for being a victim and survivor. But until that day arrives, we can all try to bridge the gap and make it better for the women in our country. The leaders and decision-makers can really try and make an effort to make Pakistan safe for women. It is time to stand up for the ones suffering. Home needs to be a safe place, workplaces need to be safe, our streets need to be safe, and our trains and other transportation means need to be safe for women.

    It has been a year since Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered by Zahir Jaffer in Islamabad. We hope that Noor finds justice. We hope that women who are killed in the name of so-called ‘honour’ find justice. We hope that men who commit crimes against women are caught and punished. We hope that our justice system does not betray are women constantly. We hope that women are allowed to study, work, marry of their own choice, stay unmarried if they wish to, and are able to live in a society that does not treat them like second-class citizens. Because enough is enough!

  • This village in Punjab has 100 percent literacy rate

    This village in Punjab has 100 percent literacy rate

    Rasool Pur is a village, located in the Rajanpur district of Punjab. This amazing village not only has 100% literacy rate, but it also has zero percent crime rate.

    According to a report of Samaa News, Rasool Pur was established as a village in 1933 when people migrated from Balochistan and made this place their home.

    The villagers not only know how to read and write, but most of them have finished their high school education.

    There are two high schools in Rasool Pur, one for girls and one is for boys.

    It is one of the most peaceful places to live in Pakistan. The crime rate in the village is zero percent.

    One of the things that you will notice in Rasool Pur is the cleanliness. Although the village has limited resources, the villagers have made sure that their village does not have any garbage lying around. The sewerage system here is also well maintained.

    They have their own department to cater the issues and development projects of their village.

    Many of the women from this village are highly educated and working as doctors and engineers in different areas of Pakistan.

    The locals of this village understand the value of education and know that it is much more than simply a means of earning more.

  • Mengal wants DG Khan, Rajanpur back in Balochistan

    Mengal wants DG Khan, Rajanpur back in Balochistan

    Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal has demanded the inclusion of Dera Ghazi (DG) Khan and Rajanpur into Balochistan, The Express Tribune reported.

    According to the details, BNP-M chief while addressing a gathering held at Kalama Chowk of Taunsa tehsil in honour of the martyrs of Koh-e-Sulaiman said that Balochistan had the lowest population in Pakistan despite having an area of 43% of the country.

    “Both these regions should be included in Balochistan to balance the population,” Mengal said, adding that they were part of the province at the time of partition.

    While criticising the the government for launching mega projects such as metro trains under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in other cities of the country, he said that no welfare projects were being introduced in Balochistan.

    Akhtar Mengal also accused the government of “selling” the entire country, including Balochistan province under CPEC.

    Akhtar said that he is only supporting the government for the implementation of his six-point agenda.

    “I am not supporting them in greed for any post,” he added, saying that he was striving for the rights of his people within the framework of the Constitution.

    He further demanded of the Punjab chief minister to conduct an inquiry into the killing of two persons in DG Khan two months back in police encounter.