Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that there are cordial relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh, and exchange of various delegations will further strengthen these ties.
This he stated while welcoming the 10-member delegation of Journalists and mediamen from Bangladesh who called on him at the CM House on Friday night. Qaim Ali Shah said that people of both countries had struggled for independence and had lived together for a longtime. He said that cultural, educational and economic relations between people of both countries would further strengthen in future.
Sindh Information Minister, Ms. Shazia Atta Marri, also welcomed the delegation of Bangladesh and said that interaction between pressmen and people of both countries is essential. She highlighted role of women in Pakistan with reference to facilities provided by the Government for progress and development of women folk.
Leader of Bangladesh delegation, Omar Farooq, thanked for warm welcome and hospitality. Later, replying to question of Journalists from Bangladesh, the Chief Minister Sindh said that there is more need of contact between people of both countries.
He said that due to democratic system, we can achieve better results in all fields and all departments should work under their orbit, while there should be no overlapping. He added that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto had done a lot for the people.
On another question, the Chief Minister Sindh said that Karachi is a cosmopolitan city and one of the largest cities of the world having population of about 20 million.
He highlighted development process and said that every year, progress report is being presented in the Assembly. Qaim Ali Shah said that the women in Sindh are being progressing in the province due to democracy.
Qaim Ali Shah further said that federal as well as provincial governments are making their efforts through legislation for giving due rights to women folk of the country.
He said that President Asif Ali Zardari also wanted to empower women and preference is being given to ladies to ensure their participation in every field of life.
He counted many projects for ladies including distribution of land to landless women Haris, Benazir Income Support Programme. Chief Minister Sindh also gave four-year report to Journalists/Mediamen of Bangladesh and presented traditional gifts of Ajrak and Sindhi cap to guests.
The function was also attended by Senator Aajiz Dhamra, Secretary Information Sindh, Kazi Shahid Pervaiz, Director General PID, Syed Sikandar Ali Shah, Press Secretary to C.M. Allah Bachayo Memon and others.
CM Sindh presides over law, order meeting
Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah Saturday presided a meeting regarding law and order at the CM House here. The meeting was attended among others by Director General Rangers Sindh, Maj. Gen. Rizwan Akhtar, I.G Police Sindh, Syed Mushtaq Shah, Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Syed Sohail Akbar Shah and Principal Secretary to CM, Agha Jan Akhtar. The Chief Minister directed the Police, Rangers and Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs) to strictly maintain the law and order and proper security of life and property be ensured for people of the province. He further directed the LEAs to increase the patrolling of police in various localities, trade centres, commercial areas, markets etc while strict vigilance be observed on the activities of criminals, anti-social elements and such activities be curbed with iron hand. The Chief Minister further said that innocent people are being badly affected and it is prime duty of law enforcing agencies to have vigilance and those elements be arrested without any distinction. The meeting discussed ways and means for maintenance and law and order and took certain decisions.
