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Presidency and Supreme court differences continue, Latest on appointment of senior Judges
Posted by K. Shahzad in National on February 14th, 2010
President house, Islamabad
There are few vacant positions to be filled in few superior courts of Pakistan. Different choice are being thought to put in the vacant positions. Lately President Zardari came in with his choices of judges to put in the vacant positions and these choices included Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif for supreme court from his current designation of chief justice Lahore High court, also the appointment of Justice Mian Saqib Nisar as acting chief justice for Lahore high court.
But these last orders from Zardari didn’t lasted more than few hours and the Chief Justice Iftikhar constituted a three people bench. Soon followed the decision from this bench tell the orders by presidency as unconstitutional and the decision suspended the orders.
Despite the fact that its the elected government but the things are not changed much, in this so called democratic age the government still seems to be dictating things to entities like Judiciary which must independent without any doubt.
Why these differences are continuing to grow, answer is that every one is not doing their own business and trying to involve the jobs of each other for just personal gains. Things will just be much better the other way.
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Chief Justice of Pakistan urges other institutions to recognize their role in providing justice
Posted by K. Shahzad in National on February 10th, 2010
He said that its the wrong assumption that only the courts are responsible for providing the justice to people. Chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chudhary said on Tuesday that three institutions which are legislature, executive and judiciary can only provide justice if they are working together towards same goal. He added the good governance only comes into existence when the above mentioned three institutions are dedicated to provide justice to the people and collaborating with each other perfectly.
He was quite right in what he said, the decisions only from the judiciary does not matter unless they are not properly followed by the other institutions. Also providing justice is not the responsibility of judiciary, the role of other institutions is evident.
Unfortunately in our country it is not the case, if we see what was happening over last few months, the situation was that several decisions from judiciary were coming but the government seem against it, specially the decision related to petroleum product prices which resulted in clash between the government and the judiciary.
Also the most recent corruption charges by the supreme court, people were concerned about either the NAB will do its part up to the required level and will act upon unbiasedly towards their role specially because of many suspects sitting in the countries governance.
Also another concern is that either the decisions from the courts are also truly unbiased or not. The point is every institution have to work together without being biased to any person or entity while providing the justice to the people of Pakistan.
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Petroleum product sales on halt, prices hit the top
Posted by K. Shahzad in National on February 6th, 2010
Prices hit the top, may not be technically correct because you can expect more from current administration but one thing for sure, this is gonna be hurting the economy much more. Also unlike the last the last government which was giving subsidy this one is earning lots of bucks per gallon. If one is sure that the money is going into the national reserves and being used correctly this sounds much fair. But there is no info ever released where this all money going. Is it being used for the betterment of people of Pakistan.
The news here is that the petroleum prices increased, petrol price increased Rs. 6.10 per litter similarly prices of other products also increased similarly. Diesel which used to be half of petrol or even less reached on equal levels. Also the CNG load management plan is in effect which also makes the things worse.
The petroleum product sales hit the halt across the country when the petrol pumps stop selling in protest to the increased price. CNG already closed in some cities, people facing the real difficulties.
When the prices of fuel increase, the prices of each and every thing increases because of the increase in transportation costs, this price hike was totally unnecessary considering the fact that the government still getting profit on current price. The reasons told are the degradation in rupee value, again who is responsible for that? Certainly the current administration.
Peace keepers shaken the peace in Quetta
Posted by K. Shahzad in National on February 6th, 2010
When it comes to police department, the most honest people are meant to be in this department. You not only have to stop crime as part of your duty but you also need have fully aware of, or in fact have the moral and ethical values. Unfortunately the people of Pakistan in most areas lack their trust in the local police mainly because the culprits or bad fishes in the department who get able to make lots of extra money by illegal means, e.g. helping in the illegal acts etc. They are the people who subsequently jolt the normal public’s trust in the whole department.
Leaving the other things a side now few day back Quetta police seen in another kind of form. They were apparently out in form of a rally to demand the increase in their salaries. They rally would have been peaceful but that was not the case, they were seen burning the tyres, throwing stones at glasses of buildings and beating the hell out of people.
Their demands were very much legitimate but the way to demand was highly disgusting specially for police department which hold the responsibility for the countries peace. This weird display also shown that before are after appointing the people to police, in their training no attention is payed towards the moral and ethical training of the recruits.
Other reason which is also cause of keeping the more deserved people away from joining Pakistan police is the very low salaries of Pakistan police individuals. This low wage not only restrict lots from choosing this profession but also is cause of the police individuals adopting illegal ways to fulfill their needs.
In some cases they are even not payed to keep up for the costs of fuels of the vehicles used on work and costs of stationary used at work. This is again the case of mismanagement by current and few previous political parities who have been in the power.
Specifically the Quetta police was demanding the appraisal in their salaries according to the police salaries in other three provinces, according to them in their they were being payed half of what the people getting in other provinces of Pakistan. But still this does not give them license to wonder on roads as bullies and destroy the peace in the city.
So whats required here is appraisal of salaries of these individuals across the country to more acceptable level, increased checks and balances, more effective way of recruiting them, their ethical and moral training by telling the true essence of the greatness of their job if they do it the right way. Only capable individuals in power who really have interest in the wishes of the people of Pakistan who really love this country and want to see it developing everyday will be able to this other the a bag full of selfish and self centered politicians. May Allah bless Pakistan.
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Water flow in rivers and water storage down to minimal, who is responsible
Posted by K. Shahzad in Agriculture, Basic Needs, Economy, National on January 25th, 2010
When compared to the last year the water flows in the rivers this year are very much about more than 34% less. Also storage overall is about from 32% to 40% of total capacity. Indus River System Authority (ISRA) is planning a meeting to revise the water management plan for this year and this meeting will held on 1st Feb, 10.
The water flows in four major rivers declined from 10,000 to 37,000 cusecs, which is huge decline. Also the decline in the Mangla and Terbela dams is 34% less than the next year.
Country is now facing huge water shortage, this shortage is now most likely to effect the agricultural activity around the country.
The thing here to think is untill when we will be depending on Mangla and Terbela dams. Have government thought something about starting the new water storage projects. Now its very much necessary because India is now in implementation phase of many dam on same rivers which take water to Pakistan. So naturally in future we will have to make sure that none of water which come in go to the sea but its stored in many water reserves.
If situation stays the way it is and more water management projects are not thought of, it would definitely be more hostile food commodities and power shortage in the country.
There are lots of things which need to be planned from now to survive after 10 years of time, nearly no planning for water, gas or power is going on. Looking at the on going increase and expected increase in demand of these all, the revolutionary development project are now due. God bless this country with a capable leadership which manages every thing as required.
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Vehicle loaded with explosives caught on the way to Karachi
Posted by K. Shahzad in Crimes, Extremism, National on January 20th, 2010
A vehicle loaded with the at least 20 KG of explosives was just on the way to Karachi and have been caught. The bomb disposal squad have just been called. Exact information about the type and exact quantity of explosives will be available after the explosive stuff is inspected by bomb disposal squad.
Two people were caught along with this vehicle. Further investigations about their targets etc are underway, we will be back with updates as soon as we get more info on this.
18 dead bodies found linking back to oct 2005 earthquake in Pakistan
Posted by K. Shahzad in Happenings, National on January 15th, 2010
In Muzaffarabad specifically in area of Kamsar Nullah where the municipal workers were on work, digging through, they found 18 dead bodies. These being linked to the devastating earthquake that hit the northern areas of Pakistan back on 8 October, 2005.
A hotel effected by earthquake 2005 - Photo credit: a Friend (mdzz84 @ Flicker)
This earthquake from oct 2005 was so much devastating that about more than 46000 people were killed only in areas of Azad and Jammu Kashmir. Millions countrywide were left homeless and food-less. Millions of families were effected in this earthquake.
This earthquake had changed the landscape of many northern areas, homes and many building were fully vanished and even the streams, pools, hills and paths everything had reconfigured itself. So people visited earlier were most likely to not recognize certain areas where they have been earlier.
These 18 dead bodies believed to be a victim of landslide during the earthquake. Never recovered earlier because of the magnitude of destruction caused by the earthquake of oct 2005.
Promises just remain promises, electricity shortage hits four thousand megawatts in Pakistan
Posted by K. Shahzad in Basic Needs, National on January 11th, 2010
Its January 10th 2010 and we are living into the age when government had promised many times that we will have all our electricity shortages met. Many times in past being not able to fulfill their promises of meting electricity needs in Dec 2008 and according to next promise June 2009, no w finally once again ruling party unable to met the third one which stated the discontinuation of load-shedding from Dec 2009 for forever.
Not only this but just after Government’s dead line for itself to meat all energy challenges country is again pushed into the severe crises of its time. We are now again face the short fall of more than 4000 megawatts. This shortfall causing the load shedding of nine to seventeen hours in different areas of the country.
Not to forget that the on going season is low power consumption season, power consumption even goes too much high in summer as compared to this season. When they are not able to fulfill the energy needs of nation in this season what will they do in summer. The circumstances just show that things not working out here, ruling party just seem making and broking their own promises on the issues and was not able to address issues on ground.
According to analysts energy projects being worked on will not able to fulfill the nation’s energy needs even in 2011 – 2012. Hope administration goes with a fresh emergency planning on the issue and tries to fulfill the energy needs of nation.
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Shelling by India and Pakistan against each other at wagah last night
Posted by K. Shahzad in Happenings, International, National on January 10th, 2010
Wagah Border
Pakistani and Indian forces exchanged fire near midnight last night at Wagah border. Four blasts were first heard near 11:30PM on Indian side of border first. Indian forces didn’t bother to do any investigation on it and BSF opened fire for across the border to the Pakistani territory.
Firing from Indian forces was first light weapons but soon they shifted to the mortar shells, on this side of border Rangers returned the fire in response to keep the balance. This firing continued till 2:00am in the night and soon afterwords Rangers called the meeting with BSF to exchange thoughts.
It was told that initially firing was not from Pakistan side of border and blast may have different causes. Both sides agreed on a point and BSF agreed to do more investigations on the causes of the blasts.
Its not first time, few months ago same kind of incident caused both nations to exchange fire on each other.
India being a responsible state should investigate on matters before blindly opening fire on such situations. They would have properly investigated and met the situation according to its demand. Considering the fact about previous revelries between both nations and both nations being the nuclear capable, a small misunderstanding can be deadliest for people on both sides and the whole south Asian region.
Paypal’s availability in Pakistan
Posted by K. Shahzad in Economy, Finance, National on January 9th, 2010
Paypal is an online merchant, an e-commerce network help people in paying each other online and withdraw money to their bank accounts. It is very easy to use and can be easily integrated with websites and also can be used by professional. Now this network is most widely used in the world and no other even come closer.
Pakistan is missing from List
Problem is Paypal still need to list Pakistan in the list of countries who can use this service. Pakistanis now suffering much from it. For IT services online most people like to pay professionals via paypal but due to they didn”t contracted with Government of Pakistan and also Government of Pakistan done no effort in this regard Pakistan is missing lots of potential money inflow. PayPal accepts accounts from lots of less developed countries than Pakistan, even India got able to get the enlisted on the accepted countries on PayPal but our government or finance ministry have not even thought of it.
People who are suffering most are the IT professionals, Marketing firms, e-commerce businesses, online service providers like hosting companies, website and blogs owners etc. If Government do something about that it would be very much good in favor of people of Pakistan, on other hand PayPal concerned must also think about it, as they are loosing much of revenue by not listing Pakistan.
Moneybookers.com is also an alternative, but they are not too big as paypal also used very much less than them. But if moneybookers.com can do that, why don’t PayPal. An effort has to be made in this regard by concerned authorities. If Indians can use this service than we also need to get on the list, also it is much in interest of our development.
Hope my this post reaches to some authorities and makes much of difference. Also hope that things get much better here in Pakistan too.
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