Pakistan

Karachi should be made separate province: Senate Deputy Chairman Afridi

Published

2 years ago

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Senator Afridi suggests carving out 3 provinces from Balochistan, Punjab.
“The more provinces there are in Pakistan, the better it will be,” he says.
“People of FATA have many concerns and are facing difficulties,” he adds.

ISLAMABAD: Senate Deputy Chairman Mirza Muhammad Afridi has suggested carving out nine more provinces, including Karachi, as a solution for better administration.

In an interview, the senator recommended forming three provinces each in Balochistan and Punjab, two in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and one in Sindh.

Afridi, an independent lawmaker, said that KP’s Hazara district and tribal areas (formerly Fata) be made separate administrative units.

“The more provinces there are in Pakistan, the better it will be. If new provinces are formed in the country, the problems will be solved,” Mirza Afridi said.

When asked about how the resources will then be shared, he said, after the 18th amendment, the provinces will continue to get their share.

The senator added that if new provinces are formed they will continue to get a share under the NFC (National Finance Commission) award, lamenting that the government has not fulfilled the promises made with FATA.

“Even today the people of FATA have many concerns and are facing difficulties,” the lawmaker said.

Afridi further said that he has also raised the issue of funds with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.

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PTI and JUI (Sherani) decide to proceed by consensus.

Published

3 weeks ago

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Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Sherani) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have agreed to proceed together.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, the leader of JUI (Sherani), met with Barrister Dr. Saif, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Advisor.

The conference also included former senator Aslam Buledi and former federal minister Muhammad Ali Durrani.

The discussion focused on promoting reconciliation, political cooperation, and collective progress in the country. In addition, Barrister Dr. Saif read Fatiha and expressed sympathy for Maulana Sherani’s wife’s demise.

Barrister Saif recognized Maulana Sherani as a respected religious and political person, a senior member of parliament, and an expert in constitutional law during the meeting. He said that Maulana Sherani’s services are greatly valued by PTI founder Imran Khan and the party, and they hope he will play an active role in promoting trust, cooperation, and national reconciliation.

Maulana Sherani was invited to visit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by Barrister Saif on behalf of KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.

Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani emphasized the importance of reconciliation in guiding the nation away from conflict and proposed that Muhammad Ali Durrani be instrumental in promoting this process.

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SFD and Pakistan Sign Two Deals Totaling $1.61BLN

Published

1 month ago

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Two agreements totaling $1.61 billion have been inked by Pakistan and the Saudi Fund for Development to improve their bilateral economic cooperation.

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‘Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan’ is a new song teased by ISPR for Solidarity Day

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1 month ago

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A new anthem, “Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan,” was issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday (tomorrow) in honor of Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Every year on February 5, Kashmir Solidarity Day is commemorated to show solidarity with the people of Indian-Occupied Kashmir.

Renowned musician Ahmed Jahanzeb sings the song, which sends a powerful message of solidarity and dedication to the liberation fighters of Held Kashmir.

Imran Raza wrote the words, while Irfan Saleem and Kamran Khan composed the music.

The song was composed especially to commemorate the momentous day and to reaffirm support for the courageous and tenacious people of Kashmir, who are fighting for their right to self-determination, as guaranteed by the documents of united nations