Published in Daily Times
Female students of a government polytech institute, are suffering from a nuisance and may drop out without completing their courses. Owing to the emergence of a wagon stop and a mini-market of second-hand winter articles in front of their institute, it has become nearly impossible for students to walk on the footpath making their way to the institute. Besides denying the girls the right to enter their institute, owing to the presence of an assortment of people waiting for transport right outside the gate of their college, girls are suffering mental torture as abusive remarks are passed on them every now and then. This has not only destroyed the peace of mind of the students but has also worried the parents of some 250 girls being trained in the institution in various fields. The parents of the students have repeatedly approached the principal, but she maintains that despite concerted efforts and stern protests on her part, the authorities concerned have turned a deaf ear to her appeals as these encroachments seem to have emerged with the active support of the administration. All the concerned authorities are strongly appealed to to take this matter seriously and remove these encroachments, which have put the future of some 250 students at stake.
Tassawur Bosal
Mandi Bahauddin
Friday, December 03, 2010
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010%5C12%5C03%5Cstory_3-12-2010_pg3_7
Published in Dawn
THIS is apropos of a news item (Nov 30). Girl students of a
government p institute s, are up against a problem
and may resort to dropping out without completing their courses.
A wagon stop and an illegal mini-market of secondhand
winter clothing have emerged in front of their institute,
making it nearly impossible for girl students to walk
on the footpath towards the institute.
The girls are reportedly denied the right to enter their institute
as people of all kinds of backgrounds hurl abusive remarks on
them every now and then, causing mental torture
and anguish to the girls. Parents of these 250 girls are worried
about their safety. The parents have repeatedly approached
the principal but she maintains that despite efforts
and strong protests the authorities concerned have turned a deaf ear.
The authorities must take this matter seriously and
remove these encroachments as soon as possible.
TASSAWUR BOSAL
Mandi Bahauddin
http://www.dawn.com/2010/12/03/woes-of-mandi-bahauddin-girl-students.html
Published in The News
With the advent of the wheat-sowing season the miseries of the already marginalised poor growers have increased manifold. The lives of millions of poor farmers depend on the production of wheat which is a source of livelihood for them. But shockingly, the price of Diammonium Phosphate (DAP), one of the most necessary fertilisers for the crop, jumped by around Rs700 per bag from Rs2500 to Rs3200. Coupled with this burden is the steep rise of Rs5 per litre in diesel price. Diesel is needed both during ploughing and for irrigation. The increase in the prices of these two will affect the small farmers badly. On these two heads, the growers will have to bear a cumulative burden of Rs24 billion.
It is believed that the increase in the price of DAP is the outcome of the cartelisation of fertiliser importers. It is true that a hike has been observed in the price of the said fertiliser in the international market, yet this can’t serve as a pretext for the almost 20 per cent increase in its price in the domestic market. Firstly, the surge in its price in international market was minimal and secondly no fertiliser has been imported during this hike. Therefore the government should compel DAP importers to make possible its availability on a fair price.
The News.
Saturday, November 13, 2010.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/12-11-2010/newspost/15213.htm
Published in Pak Tribune
The recent remarks by the Chief Justice (CJ) of the Lahore High Court (LHC) advising the PPP to quit the Punjab government if it does not agree with the appointment of Rana Maqbool as secretary prosecution have left everyone stunned.
Judges should refrain from politicking and giving such statements. They should rather speak through their judgments. It is pertinent to mention here that the federal government had requested the Punjab government not to appoint Maqbool as he was an accused in the case of cutting President Zardari’s tongue in the mid-1990s.
This incident has raised a number of serious questions. First, is the CJ authorized to speak on behalf of a proclaimed offender, and can he advise a major political party to quit the government? Second, when the CJ has openly admitted that he has relations with the Sharif brothers, was this the reason for him to be retained in Lahore rather than being promoted to the Supreme Court (SC)?
Without any iota of doubt, this amounts to sheer misconduct on the part of CJ Khawaja Sharif. Ali Ahmad Kurd, Aitzaz Ahsan and Hamid Khan, all being staunch supporters of the present judiciary, were left startled. These remarks have not only put a question mark on the credibility of Justice Sharif, but have also given legitimacy to the criticism of those who call the current judicial set-up biased. Besides, when these assertions have been condemned by all, the silence of the PML-N is indeed regrettable. Justice Sharif has brought a bad name to the judiciary and has invited open criticism. The honorable CJ of the SC is expected to take sou motu action and send the case of Justice Sharif to the Supreme Judicial Council. This would not only silence the critics of the free judiciary but would also establish a precedent that no one is above the law.
Pak Tribune
July 4, 2010
http://www.paktribune.com/news/print.php?id=229460
Published in Daily Express Tribune
T
his is with reference to the recent remarks made by the Honourable Chief Justice of Lahore High Court wherein he said that the PPP should quit the Punjab coalition government if it had any objections to Rana Maqbool’s appointment as chief prosecutor.
Clearly, this is a political statement made by someone who should not have made it. If anybody had to say this it should have been a spokesman of the PML-N or the Punjab government. The fact is that Mr Maqbool was declared a proclaimed offender in a case involving the president some years back and should a sitting chief justice of a high court be making such comments in the first place? With due respect, judges are supposed to be impartial and are assumed to steer clear of politics and making political statements.
Daily Express Tribune
July 04,2010.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/25661/politics-and-judges/
Published in Daily Times
How can any sane and humane person stop his tears after seeing the victim of a brutal gang rape collecting the dead body of her younger brother who was killed in search of justice? Sabir Soomro was first arrested a couple of months ago by the local police on fabricated charges in order to silence his family, who had been clamouring for justice. This incident has completely shattered my confidence in the law and law enforcement agencies, especially the police. Kainat Soomro has not lost heart; rather she has remained steadfast in her quest for justice. Is there no one to wipe the tears of that sorrow-stricken girl? Has the home minister of Sindh spared a moment’s time from his fiery political statements to listen to her cries? If she is not provided with justice and those who have inflicted pain upon her are not prosecuted, the confidence of even those who are optimistic about the system would shatter.
Daily Times
Friday, July 02, 2010
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