Library is considered as the backbone of an educational society. Unfortunately, the residents of Kapkapar have been deprived from this valuable thing which is needed for this era. There is not not a single library in Kapkapar where a poor student can avail books to boost up his or her education. More importantly, the destitute parents can’t afford to buy books for their beloveds. It is requested to the concerned authorities to establish a library and make the students busy with the books and create more awareness about the importance of education for the upcoming generation.
Stray dogs have become a headache for the citizens of Turbat. They are spreading the infectious rabies virus very rapidly in the city. Similarly, the cases related to rabies virus have increased during the last two weeks. Recently, two persons became the victims of the said virus. Moreover, there is also lack of first aid facilities in certain cases even in the Teaching Hospital Turbat. Shockingly, the concerned departments are not taking serious actions in this regard. I request the higher authorities to take serious actions toward this sensitive issue as soon as possible. I also hope that the concerned authorities will treat the matter on top priority.
Omicron is the latest such evolution from most recent Delta, Gamma, Beta, and Alpha. According to WHO that the first case was reported in Botswana and then South Africa on November but has since spread to more than a dozen countries and Pakistan is one of them. The first case of Omicron was recorded in Karachi infected a woman. One the other hand, we have already suffered from covid-19. It has destroyed our education system, health and economy. Due to covid-19 around 28803, people died in Pakistan. The government should take a sensitive role about omicron, otherwise it will destroy our country.
Balochistan, the land of natural resources like gas, gold, copper, iron, metallic and non metallic resources, but still lacks all these minerals. The gas of Balochistan is being supplied to Sindh, Panjab, Khyber to Gilgit but the people of Balochistan are passing a helpless and pathetic life by cutting wood in forest. The honour of a rich land is living an abrasive life.
Similarly, in Turbat, the Iran border is a source of gas supply for cooking and nutrients but here also we are facing the problem of shortage of gas because we are Balochs and we live in Balochistan.
It is requested to the Government of Balochistan to ensure the availability of Gas in Turbat at affordable prices.
Women rights mean privilege and freedom equal to those of men. Women rights refer to the fundamental rights in the political, economic, social and cultural spheres.
According to a researcher, during the 19th and early 20th centuries people began to agitate for the rights of women to vote. In 1893, New Zealand became the first country to give women the rights to vote on a national level. This movement grew to spread all around the world, and thanks to the efforts of everyone involved in this struggle, today women’s suffrage is a right under the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women.
But in Pakistan, nothing is being given to women. Even though education is one of the basic rights for every one but in some areas women have been effectively prohibited to get education just due to powerful figures in their communities.
In other words, the principle of policy underlines the principal of equal rights and equal treatment to all citizens without any distinction including on the basis of sex. The following articles of constitutional of Islamic republic of Pakistan broadly covered the women rights, like the article 3 calls upon the state to eliminate all forms of explosion, article 4 provides for the rights of law etc. Women must get their rights equally because they are the main parts of this world .
For last couple of weeks, scores of people including males, females and children have paraded on roads of Gwadar, the hub city of China Pakistan Economic Corridor, remonstrating slogans of rights under the shadow of established “Gwadar ko haq do (Give Rights to Gwadar)” movement, led by the provincial General Secretary of Jamaat-i-Islami, Maulana Hidayat Ur Rehman. Securing the confidence of the people of Gwadar, Maulana has aimed to expend the established movement provincially. For the very purpose, on December 11, Maulana announced to march to Quetta city with one million people and demand for the removal of Frontier Corps (FC) from overall Balochistan. However, the long-running endeavor of Maulana was bull’s eye of severe denunciation by local and exiled Baloch activists upon the visit of the Central ameer of Jamaat-i-Islami, Siraj ul Haq who termed India “the biggest enemy” of Pakistan and cause of growing unrest in Balochistan. The residents were not satisfied with Siraj ul Haq; for the time being, they had nothing to do with India but the provincial government to drive their ends to fulfillment. Maulana, on the other hand, understanding well the situations, vows to be more “the voice” of Baloch and residents of Gwadar in the movement, saying to cease supporting protesting sit-in if they found him in “party promotion”.
There are several reasons most Baloch have no good rapports with Jamaat-i-Islami. One, the student wing of the party timely keeps conflicts with Baloch students in various universities of Punjab; two, Baloch are a secular nation from the ancient history and they believe more in individual and social freedom other than religious bounding; three, Jamaat-i-Islami has always opposed the Baloch nationalism particularly in 1970s and thereafter which worsened the party’s terms with Baloch and Balochistan; and the list goes on.
While the ongoing protest in the CPEC-city could reach to no conclusion for now, the spokesperson of Foreign Ministry of China, Zhao Lijian said in his statement (November 30) that he did not find the protest in Gwadar “against China” and briefed of “no Chinese trawlers” in the Gwadar sea. Maulana Hidayat Ur Rehman dubbed Zhao Lijian and calls it an “unsuccessful attempt” of west converting and displaying to the world their peaceful protest for the provision of fundamental rights into an anti-CPEC protest. He says to be mollified with the development projects under the umbrella of CPEC. China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) Pakistan, which deals with the Gwadar port, was also found in stating that Maulana had cleared from the beginning of the movement in Gwadar that they were not “against CPEC” neither China. In fact, the protestors did not block Eastbay Expressway, the road being constructed by Gwadar Port Authority under China Pakistan Economic Corridor.
Nonetheless, the recently emerged movement, which is a ray of hope for many in Balochistan, it is also a distress of vanishing the inner anger of the natives of deprivations of their due rights for years. Maulana, who is a leader of true path for some, is deemed a political agent by the others. But, all he is doing now is in favor of the local residents unless time varies it in future.
Demands of the protest:
Protestors of Gwadar had in their list thirteen demands which reversed to nineteen with the intensity of the sit-in. They have two leading demands; one, to halt the trawler mafia from coming within the legal boundary of the sea, and two, to refurbish the trade in Pakistan-Iran border which has been the source of income for several families of the district. The other demands include free movement of fishermen in the sea, removal of unnecessary check-posts in Gwadar, Makran Coastal Highway and other routes, bar on wine stores of Gwadar, establishment of a university in Gwadar, recruitment on vacant posts of non-teaching staff of education sector, check and balance on counterfeit medications, arrears on utility bills should be waived while special subsidy should be given by declaring Gwadar city a natural disaster area, recovery of cars and boats seized by coastguards, provision of clean drinking water for all the citizens of Gwadar, prioritizing the residents of Gwadar on posts under CPEC and Gwadar port, district administration to act accordingly with victims of Tarbela dam, expel of charges against the leader of “Give Rights to Gwadar” movement, Maulana Hidayat Ur Rehman and removing his name from fourth schedule list, ratification of damage to victims of hurricane and fishermen’s nets etcetera by trawlers, immediate transfer of DG GDA, Deputy Commissioner Gwadar and Assistant Commissioner Gwadar, quotas for persons with disabilities should be implemented in federal and provincial departments, and certain points should be left open for supplying of food and other eating materials.
Public reaction:
In a short span of time, Maulana’s “Give Rights to Gwadar” movement has gained loud audience all across the country. Residents of Makran – from various towns and villages – have joined the protest to show solidarity with the inhabitants of Gwadar, and above all, to illustrate to the authorities concerned that it is not merely Gwadar going through the mentioned queries, but all the regions, nevertheless, the province is affected with such anguishes. Feeling the need of the people, Maulana announced to expend the movement to overall province so as to reclaim the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of Pakistan.
Besides this, numerous rallies have taken place in the other parts of Balochistan and the other provinces showing solidarity with Gwadar’s movement for basic amenities. Social media sites are rendering chanting support for Gwadar and its people. Rallies of women and children in Gwadar enhanced the worth of the movement and put forward a clear indication that the movement was supported by people from all walks of life. Local film actors have been participating and staging dramas and plays in nights to portray the scenario of the city and ask the higher authorities of attention.
In other words, the movement has become more a public movement. From local to exile Baloch and the other nations of the country, everyone shows moral and individual back-up and deem Maulana’s demands wholly legal and to utmost importance. Becoming the hub city of CPEC, the movement has attained more sympathy for the locals countrywide, and worldwide as well, which has increased the mounting pressures on the newly established government of Mir Quddos Bezinjo.
In fact, when Masti Khan, the president of Awami Workers Party, joined the protest and gave a energy-boosting speech, law enforcement agencies termed his words “out of the context of Pakistani constitution” and he was arrested. Arrest warrants were also issued of Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman but the massive crowd, followed by the support of women as well, did not let the police come into the protest and disturb it. On the other hand, thousands from other cities of Balochistan turned to Gwadar in the very next day to show to the government that Maulana was not alone in this movement.
Government response:
The provincial government of Balochistan has had negotiations with Maulana Hidayat Ur Rehman to end the protest and his demands would be met, but that could not satisfy the protestors. Led by Zahoor Ahmed Buledi, the provincial minister for planning and development, the government team asked for time for having some of their ends meet, howbeit, they ensured of accomplishment of other demands soon after following the circumstances wholly. Senator Kahuda Babar Baloch claimed in a tweet that measures are taken for the complication of ends of the protest and all the “demands are almost met”. He further requested Maulana to finish the protest.
Zahoor Buledi also said in his statement that they have had “meaningful negotiations” with Maulana and his team and would bring about “positive implementation” to the soonest. But Maulana opposed it and called it “unsuccessful negotiations”.
In a meeting, Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Abdul Quddos Bizenjo said that doors were always open for protestors for solution of the problems. But he himself did not visit the Gwadar protest in person despite his visit to Turbat during the movement.
Progress of the protest:
On one hand, where Maulana has vowed to stay on roads unless their demands are officially met in practical, on the other end, government seems to be following the protest to lead it to a conclusion in either way. The government claims the procedures have begun to accomplish the needs, but protestors complain of witnessing trawlers – one of their leading demands – yet in the sea in the Jiwani tehsil of Gwadar. It has led to disbelief of the protestors towards the words of government.
Various local administrative orders have been issued on some of the demands like bar on wine stores, checking and balance on medical stores and trawlers, opening of border, removal of unnecessary check-posts and so forth. However, these could not affect the movement. But all these delude when the protestors look at a large number of military deployed to Gwadar who are threatening the protestors to end their protest timely and warning them of serious consequences.
Balochistan is although the richest-in-resources province of Pakistan, it still lacks ‘deserved’ developments. Such movements can prove beneficial to ensure Balochistan is prospered, but here one wonders if staging such a demonstration would bring fruitful reforms in the fate of most agonic province of Balochistan, why could not it bring previously? Because we have seen scores of such protests and demonstrations back in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, but that merely worsened the circumstances of the province. It is yet to be perceived if the ongoing “Give rights to Gwadar” movement will have diverse outcomes. The people of Balochistan have always looked for a way to drawing their grievances to the state and asking for favorable solutions, such a long-held sit-in helps them gain state attention towards the people. The coming few days can be decisive for the fate of Gwadar and Balochistan.
Turbat is known as the second biggest city of Balochistan but traffic rules are not followed by the citizens. Traffic violation like no helmet during motorbike, cell phone usage during driving, and signal violations are very commonly done by the citizens. Furthermore, traffic police is not strict to the citizens. Many accidents are witnessed due to violation of traffic rules. It is my humble request to all citizens to follow the rule of the traffic and the traffic police should be strict to the citizens.
Depression can have many causes, and difficult to understand it. It can be caused due to losing of a joy and a violent event when someone has a mental illness like heart disease, weakened immune system and physical pain. Depression doesn’t just affect the mind but also the body. Moreover, some people get depressed, and they don’t know the reason of getting depressed. It is because they perceive their lives as being good or easy compared to others. They want to explain or justify how they can feel but prevent themselves from people to get necessary treatments. In some cases, people get depressed due to a death of a loved one, a divorce and loss of a business. These kind of people would get afraid of sharing their thoughts and start to think we are alone and helpless. Thus, women are more likely than men to experience depression.
Likewise, in relationships people would get depressed because they would not talk and cannot tell their experiences because they get afraid of not being understood. They may get worried that their loving ones like family and friends may stop loving them. They may be worried that their loved ones will blame them if they cannot help and feel guilty or depress. The symptoms of depression vary among individuals. A treatment plan that includes sports, therapy and lifestyle changes.
In addition, to these physical impacts, people who are suffering from depression may get increasingly more likely to turn to alcohol or drugs to self- medicate. The rate of depression is most rapid among the youngest and oldest age groups. However, according to the national institute of mental health in 2017 over 17 million adults, or 7% of all adults age 18 or older at US at least one major depressive in the past years. It is the most common illness worldwide with an estimated 3.8% of the population affected, including 5.0% among adults and 5.7% among adults or older than 60 years. Approximately 280 million people in the world get depressed. Furthermore, if you and your loved one is living with depression it means you seek professional care and building health care so you need to take care of your physical body and improve your mental health. In conclusion, people must spend their times on ongoing therapy and shouldn’t sit alone also not pressure their minds for something which has gone.
In recent times, a large number of smokers have been affected by lung cancer and other diseases. In two decades, nearly 100,000 people have died and some are still suffering from dangerous diseases. (WHO) World Health Organization is estimated that 30 percent have increased in Pakistan. Furthermore, teenager and kids are unaware about the adverse of smoking and they made it a punctual habit. Due to the worst thing, many people lost their lives and others are suffering with lung diseases. In edition, people have brought drugs which smokers put in cigarettes. The smokers will be out of limit or controls. Finally, I request to government of Pakistan to create awareness of smoking menace.
Ghost teachers is one of the reasons of out of schools children in Balochistan. According to the report of Alif Ailaan 5000 ghost teachers are present in Balochistan and yet they have not seen the students but they are taking their salary. However they are doing business in other places and destroying the upcoming generation of Balochistan. But the government of Balochistan is not aware how the students of Balochistan are being far from education. It is a request to the educational authorities to take a serious action and these ghost teachers should be suspended.
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