Dr Abdullah hails Chancellor Nizami for turning Aligarh dream into reality

Dr Abdullah

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi  

“The establishment of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) is a unique achievement of Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys’ Association (AMOUBA) which has been made possible by Z.A. Nizami, President AMUOBA and Chancellor SSUET.”  

These remarks came from Dr. Abdullah, a Pakistani scientist settles in the US and now on a visit to Karachi, after a meeting with Chancellor Nizami, on December 28.  

Dr. Abdullah, also an Aligarian and a Trustee of Aligarh Alumni Association, USA, described the SSUET as a realization of the meaning of Aligarh Movement.  

He informed the Chancellor that Aligarh Alumni Association USA is deeply involved in community services and has been supporting some 225 students studying in Aligarh University and also supporting about 15 educational institutions as a mission of Sir Syed Khan – the promotion of cause of education.  

He reiterated that SSUET is a unique achievement and one could find a very rare example of establishment of such universities by an association and its credit goes to Mr. Nizami.  

Chancellor Nizami informed the visiting scientist, who served in NASA and General Electric for many years, that during his lifetime, Sir Syed, the great educationist and reformer was told to name Aligarh University after his name but he refused and said that only after his death an institution could be named after his name if anyone felt that he had done something for propagating the cause of education and Muslims at large and it was after 6 years of his death that this University came into being as Sir Syed University.  

He informed Dr. Abdullah that SSUET today has 6000 students on its roll besides some 200 doing Masters and Ph.D. Besides, there were 3000 students in the Aligarh Institute of Technology and another 1500 admitted in the Continuous education Programme.  

Karachi International Book Fair: All roads lead to Expo Centre as KIBF 2011 opens

The areas surrounding the Expo Centre are buzzing with activity and there’s a lot of noise inside three halls since morning as the 7th Karachi International Book Fair (KIBF) 2011 was opened to the public at the designated time of 10 am on December 16.

The stalls have been tastefully decorated and there has been considerable rush of people of all ages from the moment the gates were opened on a Friday morning on which life generally is slow in Karachi.

There were students, clad in uniform, as well as teachers and professionals who not only visited the various stalls but also availed the opportunity of purchasing books in comparatively less crowded environment as more people are expected to pour in during the weekends.

The officials and volunteers of the KIBF are there at the reception area to greet and facilitate the visitors. The KIBF Convener, Owais Mirza Jamil, and the Chairman of the Pakistan Publishers & Booksellers Association (PPBA), Aziz Khalid, are supervising all the arrangements with the assistance of their team members.

A record number of 290 stalls have been set up in the KIBF 2011 which promises to become the largest event of its kind in Pakistan. 

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ALTAF HUSSAIN LAUDS MQM WINGS PRAISES ZONES, SECTORS, UNITS AND PARLIAMENTARIANS FOR MAKING EFFORTS FOR PEACE AND HARMONY ON YOUM-I-ASHUR

Chief of Muttahida Quami Movement Altaf Hussain has lauded the MQM Co-ordination Committee, parliamentarians, Karachi Tanzimi Committee (KTC), Interior Sindh Tanzimi Committee (ISTC) and all the zones and sectors of throughout the country for making efforts in maintaining peace and sectarian harmony.

Mr Hussain said that the MQM had demonstrated by taking part in the ritual mourning processions and religious gatherings that the MQM is working strenuously working for peace, brotherhood and sectarian harmony.

Mr Hussain also praised the doctors, paramedics, and volunteers of the KKF and the Medical Aid Committee of the MQM for performing duties at the medical camps and other locations throughout the country.

Mr Hussain also thanked the scholars for preaching unity among the Muslims and the need for harmony among different shades of religious persuasions.

Mr Hussain also praised the Federal Interior Minister, Provincial Home Minister, and officials and personnel of police and rangers for making effective security arrangements on Youm-e-Ashur.

Nawabshah Akhbar Farosh Union honoured

By Rashid Zia

Newspaper hawkers are section of society that continue its work under all circumstances of grief and happiness and for that reason it has the status of artery in the world of newspapers selling.

These views were expressed by District Coordination Officer Jamal Mustafa Syed at a relief program organized by All Pakistan Newspapers sellers Federation in honour of “Nawabshah Akhbar Farosh Union”.

Jamal Mustafa Syed said that where on one side rain brought disaster in the province on the other side newspaper hawkers were also adversely affected and it was their passion that they continued newspapers supply in rain also. He said that hawkers who enjoy a status in society must be provided help on government level as it is the manifesto of present government.

Vice President All Pakistan Akhbar Farosh Federation Sindh, Abdul Sattar addressing the occasion said that newspaper hawkers were severally affected during recent unprecedented rains but they did not receive any relief on government level. He said that hawkers are that part of society who continue papers supply keeping his grieves aside.

President Anjuman Akhbar Farosh Karachi , Haji Iqbal Noon said that hawkers are fighting the war of right and truth in the era of each for himself. He said that hawkers should work and play role for the betterment of community keeping their differences aback. He said that newspaper hawkers throughout the country are united under the leadership of Central Secretary General All Pakistan Akhbar Farosh Federation, Tikka Khan.

He said that Tikka Khan feeling the pains of hawkers extended help to affected hawkers in cooperation with newspaper owners on which they are thankful to Jang, Express and Dawn groups who remembered hawkers in this difficult time.

President Nawabshah Press Club, Muhammad Anwar Shaikh said that hawkers are that part of society who is serving newspaper industry with dedication but lack admiration. He said that hawkers are devoid of many basic requirements in this developed era.

Senior Vice President Anjuman Akhbar Farosh Union Karachi, Choudhry Nazeer, Secretary Information Shafique Bhai, President Hyderabad Akhbar Farosh Union Aamir Afzal, President Mirpurkhas Ayub Mahar, President Nawabshah Ashraf Qureshi, Chairman Muhammad Shafi, Member Federation Nawabshah Abdul Khaliq, Lachman Thadani of DawnJang Hyderabad Agent Rafique Kareemi and Farooq Vayani of Nawabshah also addressed the program. DCO on the occasion announced to give 25 cycles to hawkers while Lachman Thadani and President Press Club Muhammad Anwar Shaikh announced cash help for hawkers.

Senior journalist Ismail Domki acted as stage secretary. Earlier the guests were presented traditional Sindhi Ajrak as gift.

Sir Syed University students distribute ration in flood-affected Nawabshah

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi

The students of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, distributed two truck loads of relief goods including food items among the rain and flood affected people of District Shaheed Benazirabad. 

A team of the university teachers and the volunteer students carried the ration packs to an affected village in Deh Hakro, a remote area of Taluka Daur of the district and distributed among the affectees with the cooperation of Chaudhary Irfan Hameed, a local landlord. 

In order to make the relief distribution transparent, the university volunteers compiled a list of affected people and later distributed ration among them.

Speaking on the occasion, a university teacher, Abdul Khaliq Khanzada, remarked that the relief ration was collected and transported on the directives of Chancellor SSUET Z A Nizami

He disclosed to the audience that the SSUET, in the past, had also distributed ration among the affected people of Badin and Mirpurkhas on humanitarian grounds.

Later the SSUET team visited Nawabshah Press Club and presented the university souvenir to the Club President, Muhammad Anwar Shaikh, and senior member, Rashid Zia Qureshi.

They were taken on a visit to the Club's Seminar Hall, Press Conference Room, Computer laboratory and Library. 

The Nawabshah Press Club President, Anwar Shaikh, appreciated the efforts of the of Chancellor Sir Syed University, Z A Nizami, and described this act of his as real service to humanity.

NIM DELEGATION VISITS KARACHI CITY GOVERNMENT

The participants of 12th Mid Career Management Course in National Institute of Management visited head office of City District Government Karachi on Thursday. The delegation called on District Coordination Officer Karachi Roshan Ali Shaikh in his office at Civic Center.

Later during a meeting attended by the delegation with EDOs of City Government and Director General National Institute of Management, DCO Karachi Roshan Ali Shaikh appraised the delegation about the preparation of development plan and other mega projects initiated in Karachi.

He said that the shifting of rural population to urban areas all over the world had been creating many problems for mega cities including Karachi.

City Government Karachi has taken various measures to ensure the availability of civic facilities for every citizen. Unfortunately, the city of Karachi did not have any mass transit system which had created traffic related problems. The population of Karachi would exceed 30million mark by 2030. The city administration was therefore taking all initiatives to solve the problems regarding mass transit system and solid waste management.

DCO Karachi said that the city government was making all efforts to provide better facilities to citizens in each sector including education, health & fumigation, transport and infrastructure development. Anti encroachments cell of city government had been taking action against all illegal occupations of land.

He said the rules and regulations of transparency international and SPPRA were being implemented in Karachi to set a tradition of good governance.