His Excellency our President of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari has proposed a flood tax for early rehabilitation of millions ruined by the current devastating floods. It is really a very good proposal of him. However the masses since already are under numerous unaccountable direct and indirect taxes this proposal would definitely meet criticism and may not produce that effects as our kind hearted and generous President wishes. Alternatively I humbly propose that His Excellency the President may enact a mandatory disclosure and declaration of each and every asset, palace, flat, business, income, bank account every Pakistani has abroad and a proper levy of tax on that. The enactment must contain a clause that if any one mis-declared, concealed any details in the declaration and at any later stage any Ansar or Klasra shocked the nation with its revelation, all the local family property/bank account of the said family (husband/wife/children/parents) would be forfeited and 20% of such found wealth will be given as award to the disclosing Ansar or Klasra. The levy of this tax will not only bring more chunk as compared to flood tax on already burdened masses but would also encourage more to become Ansars or Klasras.
Zahid Malik
MQM’s supremo Altaf Hussain’s statement on 22nd of August that his Party would openly support the patriotic Generals if they took any martial law type action against the corrupt politicians and feudal lords, created a sensation across the country. The epicentre of the statement was London residence of the MQM Chief, where the earthquake was recorded at 8.5 on the political Richter scale and its aftershocks are still being felt.
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DR AYUB MEHAR
Pakistan’s worst ever flooding disaster has damaged twenty percent area of the country, which is roughly equal to the size of England. It affected twenty million peoples, intensified the energy crisis and may create fears of social unrest in the near future.
This humanitarian disaster left more than five million people homeless and around ten million in urgent need of humanitarian aid. According to the United Nations, the disaster has affected close to 20 million people, killing 1,600 and leaving 1.2 million homes damaged or destroyed.
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A large number of former district nazims have started approaching former president General (R) Pervez Musharraf, who is set to formally jump into the political arena next month, it was reliably learnt here on Sunday.
“Over 70 former district nazims are in contact with the former president and will attend an important meeting of the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) in London next month,” a reliable source told The News, requesting anonymity.
When contacted, Chaudhry Fawad advocate, adviser to Musharraf on political affairs and his counsel in court cases, confirmed that many former district nazims are in touch with the former president. Continue reading »
Mehmood-Ul-Hassan Khan
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has made a personal call to President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and expressed the gratitude of the government and people of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates for its extended humanitarian assistance to floods inflicted people in the country.
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of UAE and Asif Ali zardari
Ongoing saga in shape of super floods has badly affected our macro-economy. Millions of people are confronting against all odds for their socio-economic survival. Agriculture, livestock, infrastructure and cash crops have been cleaned out and levels of human miseries are increasing day by day. There is doom and gloom and wandering souls of hapless, hopeless and homeless are at receiving ends. Continue reading »
Mehmood-Ul-Hassan Khan
Islamabad September 4: Secretary General of UAE Red Crescent, Mohamed Khalifa Ahmed Al Qamzi and Ali Saif Al Awani, UAE Ambassador in Islamabad, meet with the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Haider Khan Hoti in Peshawar today as a part of their tour to analyze the situation of floods affected people and their basic needs. In the meeting Al Qamzi briefed him about the different relief operations carrying by Red Crescent for the affected families in all the provinces. He further said that it shows our brotherly concerns, true human emotions and signs of solidarity with the people of Pakistan in their difficult times.
Secretary General of UAE Red Crescent, Mohamed Khalifa Ahmed Al Qamzi and Ali Saif Al Awani, UAE Ambassador in Islamabad, meet with the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Haider Khan Hoti
He proudly said that RCA has been engaged with rescue operation along with providing food stuff, tents, and medical caring. It sent two medical teams to provide health services, treatment and initiated a big vaccination campaign to immunize thousands of children and women against measles, tetanus, polio prevention, respiratory and skin diseases. Continue reading »
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