January 29, 2023 – Newswire Pakistan

January 29, 2023January 30, 2023

Protest demo against undemocratic attitude of ILO

Karachi, January 29, 2023 (PPI-OT):Affectees of Baldia factory fire staged a protest demonstration against undemocratic attitude of International Labour Organisation (ILO) in front of the Karachi Press Club (KPC) here Sunday. The demo was organised by National Trade Union Federation (NTUF), Association of the Affectees of Baldia Factory Fire and PILER.

It was led by the association leaders Muhammad Siddique and Husna Khatoon. A large number the heirs of the martyred labours, injured workers, representatives of political, social and human rights organisations and trade unions members including Nasir Mansoor of including National Trade Union Federation (NTUF), Karamat Ali of National Labour Council (NLC), Gul Rehman of Workers Rights Movement, Qazi Khizer of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), Muhammad Siddique, Hasna Khatoon and Muhammad Jameel of Ali Enterprise Factory Fire Affecttees Association,) attended the demo.

Speakers said that in 2016 a pact was inked between the German brand KIK, IndustriaAll Global Union and Clean Cloth Campaign (CCC) under which the German brand handed 5.1 million dollars to the ILO for long-term compensation for the heirs and injured.

Under this agreement, an oversight committee was formed for investment in Pakistan, payment to affectees in installments and other related matters with representation of related labour organisations, heirs, employers, labour department and the ILO.

In this agreement it was decided that this money would be invested in Pakistan so that lifetime payment to the affectees could be made possible and till the funds are invested with mutual agreement, an agreed amount would be paid to the affectees on monthly basis.

In this regard a memorandum of understanding was signed between the ILO and government of Sindh through which monthly payment to the affectees was carried out through Sindh Employees Social Security Institute (SESSI).

ILO; however, violating the agreement and without consulting the stakeholders inked an agreement to an insurance company and handed over all the funds to it. The affectees were not taken into confidence before or after this development. Despite the demands of affectees and labour organisations the agreement with the insurance firm is not being share with them. This attitude of the ILO in against the principle of transparency and tantamount to disrespect to the affectees.

On the other hand, the Sindh labour department in connivance with the ILO announced to disband the Oversight Committee (OSC) without any consideration or prior information. This undemocratic attitude of the ILO and unilateral decision of the labour department has created uncertainty for the affectees of Baldia factory fire.

Refusal to share the agreement of ILO with the insurance company and announcement of the labour department to end the OSC has not only made this affair dubious but also created a lot of bitterness for 260 affected families. The ILO and the labour department are not willing to answer to the reservations of the affectees. This attitude of the ILO and government bureaucracy is against the principles of transparency and accountability, which in condemnable.

The affectees of the Baldia factory fire have demanded to make public the secret agreement between the ILO and the insurance company and immediately restore the oversight committee.

The affectees have been continuing their struggle and they have consulted noted legal experts in this regard and they would initiate litigation next month. In continuation of their protest, they would hold demonstrations in front of Sindh Assembly and ILO office in Karachi.

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January 29, 2023January 30, 2023

On the return of Maryam Nawaz, Ishaq Dollar has greeted the nation with an increase of Rs 35 per litre in petrol price: Ch Parvez Elahi

Lahore, January 29, 2023 (PPI-OT):Former Federal Interior Minister Brigadier (Rtd) Ijaz Shah met former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at his residence here. In the meeting, the country’s political situation and deteriorating economic situation were discussed.

Ch Parvez Elahi said that on the return of Maryam Nawaz, Ishaq Dollar has greeted the nation with an increase in the price of petrol by 35 rupees per litre. The credit for the increase in the prices of petroleum products goes to Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz. He said that inflation has become uncontrollable, but the government is not free from retaliatory actions, law and order situation has been destroyed, crimes have increased rapidly, administrative governance is also non-existent.

Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said that the employment opportunities that were being created by the development projects have also been closed, unemployment is increasing in the ‘Baccha Saqqa’ government of Mohsin Naqvi, and inflation is beyond the control of the government, now they are pushing the country towards default. People have rejected those who have trapped the nation in the torment of inflation, every day the people are facing a new storm of price hike in this government.

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January 29, 2023January 30, 2023

President Zardari and Chairman FM Bilawal express deep sorrow over the tragic accidents in Bela and Kohat

Karachi, January 29, 2023 (PPI-OT):Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman PPP, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives in Bela, Balochistan and Kohat, KP. President Zardari and Chairman Bilawal expressed grief over the tragic accidents and said that the entire country is saddened. They said that they share the grief of the families who lost their loved ones in the accidents.

The authorities should investigate the causes of the accidents so that similar tragedies can be avoided in the future. President Zardari and Chairman Bilawal while expressing sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims of the accidents, prayed to Almighty Allah to grant eternal peace to the departed souls.

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January 29, 2023January 30, 2023

The government will try not to affect the poor people of the IMF agreement, Shazia Marri

Karachi, January 29, 2023 (PPI-OT):Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program Shazia Atta Marri has said that the government will try not to affect the IMF agreement on the poor people and no one is in favour of us having to take a loan. Prime Minister Muhammad Mian Shahbaz Sharif has formed a committee regarding the adoption of austerity. He said that the consequences of the previous government’s decisions are being felt today and the country’s priorities will be seen in the negotiations with the IMF.

And Imran Khan always gives irresponsible statements while Pakistan People’s Party will approach the court against Imran Khan on this issue. Later talking to media representatives. Federal the Minister said that Imran Khan’s allegations are worrisome, jails were broken for terrorists in his government, and he will go to court on the allegations against his President Asif Ali Zardari. Shazia Marri further said that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his family are in danger, Khan has been a facilitator of terrorists, and PPP was also politically exploited in the past. Federal Minister Shazia Marri said that in the last 4 years very wrong decisions were made, the results of the decisions of the previous government are being suffered today.

Federal Minister and Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program Shazia Marri said, speaking at the opening ceremony of “Empowerment of transgender community through the program”, it was said that today the Benazir sponsorship program of the Benazir income support program has been officially announced for the transgender, now the financial support of the transgender is also provided by the Benazir sponsorship program. Will be done Shazia Murray said that Eunuchs can be registered in BISP by making NADRA cards, eunuchs registered in Benazir Income Support Program will get 7 thousand rupees per quarter. Eunuchs assure the community that we are with you and will remain because you are also Pakistanis. They are human beings, Pakistan will develop together, if we want to bring Pakistan to the point of development, we have to work together. Transgender will also be involved in the development of Pakistan.

Our effort is to reduce their sufferings, communities in the society who are facing problems will help them a lot. Barrister Murtaza Wahab, leaders of Khawajasra community Dr. Merib, Bandia Rana and others also addressed the event and appreciated the announcement of inclusion of Khawajasra community in Benazir sponsorship and thanked Federal Minister Shazia Atta Murri. Yes, eunuchs registered in Benazir Income Support Program will get 7,000 rupees per quarter. Eunuchs assure the community that we were with you and will remain because you are also Pakistanis, human beings, Pakistan will develop together, and Pakistan will develop together. If we want to reach our goals, we have to work together. Transgender will also be involved in the development of Pakistan. Everyone is aware of the sufferings faced by transgender in Pakistan.

We are trying to reduce their sufferings. We will help them fully. Barrister Murtaza Wahab, leaders of Khawajasra community Dr. Merib, Bandia Rana and others also addressed the event and appreciated the announcement of inclusion of Khawajasra community in Benazir sponsorship and thanked Federal Minister Shazia Atta Marri. Yes, eunuchs registered in Benazir Income Support Program will get 7,000 rupees per quarter. Eunuchs assure the community that we were with you and will remain because you are also Pakistanis, human beings, Pakistan will develop together, and Pakistan will develop together. If we want to reach our goals, we have to work together. Transgenders will also be involved in the development of Pakistan.

Everyone is aware of the sufferings faced by transgenders in Pakistan. We are trying to reduce their sufferings. We will help them fully. Barrister Murtaza Wahab, leaders of Khawajasra community Dr. Merib, Bandia Rana and others also addressed the event and appreciated the announcement of inclusion of Khawajasra community in Benazir sponsorship and thanked Federal Minister Shazia Atta Marri. We were and will be together because you are also Pakistanis, human beings, Pakistan will develop together. All are aware of the sufferings faced by transgenders, our effort is to reduce their sufferings, and communities in the society who are facing the problems will help them a lot.

Barrister Murtaza Wahab, leaders of Khawajasra community Dr. Merib, Bandia Rana and others also addressed the event and appreciated the announcement of inclusion of Khawajasra community in Benazir sponsorship and thanked Federal Minister Shazia Atta Marri. We were and will be together because you are also Pakistanis, human beings, Pakistan will develop together. All are aware of the sufferings faced by transgenders, our effort is to reduce their sufferings, and communities in the society who are facing the problems will help them a lot. Barrister Murtaza Wahab, leaders of Khawajasra community Dr. Merib, Bandia Rana and others also addressed the event and appreciated the announcement of inclusion of Khawajasra community in Benazir sponsorship and thanked Federal Minister Shazia Atta Marri.

Our effort is to reduce their sufferings, communities in the society who are facing problems will help them a lot. Barrister Murtaza Wahab, leaders of Khawajasra community Dr. Merib, Bandia Rana and others also addressed the event and appreciated the announcement of inclusion of Khawajasra community in Benazir sponsorship and thanked Federal Minister Shazia Atta Marri. Our effort is to reduce their sufferings, communities in the society who are facing problems will help them a lot. Barrister Murtaza Wahab, leaders of Khawajasra community Dr. Merib, Bandia Rana and others also addressed the event and appreciated the announcement of inclusion of Khawajasra community in Benazir sponsorship and thanked Federal Minister Shazia Atta Marri.

January 29, 2023January 30, 2023

President Zardari and Chairman FM Bilawal condole with Abdul Qadir Shaheen

Karachi, January 29, 2023 (PPI-OT):Former President and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman PPP and Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have expressed their profound grief and sorrow over the demise of Muhammad Abdullah Shaheen, the young son of the coordinator of the Party in South Punjab Abdul Qadir Shaheen.

In separate condolence messages they said that the news of the death of Muhammad Abdullah Shaheen is a sad news for the entire Party and cannot be expressed in words. The PPP is like a family and we are all saddened by this news. The Party is with Abdul Qadir Shaheen and his family in this time of grief. President Zardari and FM Bilawal prayed to Almighty Allah to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength and fortitude for the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with equanimity.

January 29, 2023January 30, 2023

India crowned first-ever ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World champions

Dubai, January 29, 2023 (PPI-OT):India became the first-ever ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup winners on Sunday, after a comprehensive, seven-wicket victory over England in Potchefstroom. It was another clinical display with the ball that held the key to India’s march to victory, with Titas Sadhu setting the pace, with the spinners delivering another telling performance when it mattered. Supplementing the fine bowling was outstanding fielding. The dismissal of England’s captain, Grace Scrivens, epitomised the sheer determination in the Indian ranks. The left-hander hit Archana towards long-off, where Gongadi Trisha sprinted in, and then leapt forward to take a wonderful, tumbling catch.

It was the key wicket, in many ways, and the celebrations from India confirmed as much. Scrivens would go on to scoop the Player of the Tournament award, but she would have given all of that up for a better English display with the bat. Shafali Verma won the toss and elected to bowl, and Sadhu struck yet again in the first over. She hurried one onto Liberty Heap, who could only loop her attempted pull straight up and back to a gleeful Sadhu.

Her figures of two for 6 in four overs deservedly earned her the Player of the Match award with just the start that India craved. She was backed up well by Archana (two for 17) and the irrepressible Parshavi Chopra, who snared two for 13 to close out a terrific tournament offering. There were also wickets apiece for Mannat Kashyap, Verma and Sonam Yadav, as England tumbled to 22 for four and then eventually 68 all out in 17.1 overs. After a tournament of free scoring, only Ryana Macdonald-Gay (19 off 24 balls), Niamh Holland (10) and Sophia Smale (11) could reach double figures.

England’s hopes for more heroics with the ball were raised when they removed Verma (15) and Shweta Sehrawat (5) inside the first four overs. Verma hit a four and a six as she tried to put the heat on England early, before she top-edged Hannah Baker to short fine-leg. Soumya Tiwari and Trisha were having none of it. Tiwari smacked three fours in her 24 not out from 37 balls, while Trisha got more and more fluent as the target came into sight. Her 29-ball stay was ended on 24, bowled by Alexa stone house as she tried to finish it off in style.

The end came soon after, and India could finally celebrate their fairy-tale finish in South Africa. They came, they saw, and they conquered the newest crown available in women’s cricket.

Scores in brief:

Toss: India, who elected to bowl.

England 68 all out in 17.1 overs (Ryana Macdonald-Gay 19, Sophia Smale 11, Titas Sadhu two for 6, Parshavi Chopra two for 13, Archana two for 17) India 69 for three in 14 overs (Soumya Tiwari 24 not out, Gongadi Trisha 24, Shafali Verma 15, Alexa Stonehouse one for 8, Hannah Baker one for 13)

India won by seven wickets, with 36 balls to spare.

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