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BUREWALA: Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Defence - MNA NA-168 Muhammad Azeem Khan Daultana and his driver died in a road accident near Kot Wali bridge some 30km from here in his native town Luddan police jurisdiction. According to Police sources Mian Azeem Khan’s car ran off the road and turned upside down on Kot Wali Bridge near Luddan, when he was returning home from PPP`s MPA Shehryar Khakwani. His driver died on the spot, while, Azeem Daultana succumbed to his injuries while he was being rushed to the DHQ hospital Vehari . Mian Azeem Daultana was a nephew of PML (N) leader Tehmina Daultana. His funeral prayer was offered at Govt. Higher Secondary School Luddan. Peoples largely from all walks of life attended funeral prayer including Commissioner Multan Captian (R) Muhammad Khuram Agha, DCO Vehari Ehsan Bhutta, DPO Vehari Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, PPP`s local leaders participated. Later He was buried at Chokhandi Graveyard of the Luddan in the evening. Meanwhile President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the death of Parliamentary Secretary for Defence, Mian Azeem Khan Daultana. In their separate messages, President Zardari and Prime Minister Gillani condoled with the families of Azeem Daultana and expressed sorrow over his tragic death in a road accident. They prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace and for the grant of courage to the bereaved families. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan Tuesday condoled the tragic death of Parliamentary Secretary Azeem Ahmed Daultana.In his condolence message issued Tuesday; Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan expressed deep sorrow and grief on the demise of Azeem Daultana who died in a road accident early Tuesday near Vehari. She said services of Azeem Khan Daultana for the country and democracy would be remembered for long. The minister prayed to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and courage to the members of his family to bear this irreparable loss. Muhammad Azeem Khan Daultana was youngest MNA of famous Daultana family of Vehari district settled Mouza Daultana who born on 4th April, 1979 and after completing his education frol Lahore he started his career in pesticides business. He started his political career from Luddan as he along with his father Mian Zahid Khan Daultana elected Nazim in the first local bodies in 2002 from two different Union Councils. His father Mian Zahid Khan Daultana was first Chairman of District Council Vehari. Mian Azeem Khan Daultana elected MNA in 2008 General Elections of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians ticket from NA-168 a joint constituency of Vehari-Burewala sub division. He defeated his aunt Tehmina Daultana and Muhammad Ishaq Khan Khakwani both seasoned politicians on this seat and He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Later He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Defense. His Grandad Mian Riaz Khan Daultana was elected MLA of India and his granddad’s cousin Mian Mumatz Daulatna Remained Chief Minister of the Punjab and Federal Defense Minister and in ZAB regime he remained Pakistan Ambassador in United Kingdom. Muhammad Azeem Khan Daultana was alone son of his parents and his marriage was preparations were going on and dated was set February 05, 2012.

By Nadeem Mushtaq Ramay
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk founder of modern turkey once said that “A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others”, and this quotation fits to Professor Nazir-ul-Hasnain, Who was Head of Chemistry Department, Govt. Post Graduate College, Burewala and retired from his job on 31st December, 2011. He will be remembered for his humorous style of teaching and generosity and kind attitude towards poor students.
Professor Nazir-ul-Hasnain born on 1st January 1952 in Burewala. He completed his matriculation from Govt. M.C. High School Burewala. After completing his F.Sc from Agriculture University Faisalabad, he initially started studying D.V.M but later quiting from D.V.M and done his B.Sc from Govt. College Burewala in 1974 and joined University of the Punjab, Lahore for his masters and successfully completed M.Sc in chemistry with distinction in 1977. He served at Punjab University as lecturer in chemistry for approximately one year and was actively involved in coaching M.Sc students. He was enrolled in University of Birmingham, UK for PhD programme but he preferred to stay in Pakistan due to family reasons. He joined college service on the recommendation of his dear teacher and very eminent chemist Professor Dr. Fazal Hussain (late) even though he had offers from eleven different places, all over Pakistan. After working at Govt. Colleges of Khanpur, Kahrorpakka and Vehari for four years, he came back to his home town on 14th March, 1982 with the will to look after his family and serve his own people in a better way. Due to his competency and grip on the subject of chemistry, he became very popular among students of Burewala in no time. He is specially appreciated for his elegant dressing and compassionate nature which he showed persistently during his career. Because of his teaching style and outstanding results, students from all over Multan division were attracted to Govt. College Burewala. As a result of his untiring efforts, thousands of his students were able to establish their careers. Many of them are serving as physicians, engineers, civil servants and teachers all over the world, especially Pakistan, UK and USA. Ultimately, he was promoted to Head of Chemistry Department in 2010 and he successfully upgraded chemistry laboratories at Govt. College Burewala. Professor Hasnain retired on 31st December, 2011. He attended different farewell parties from all walks of life being arranged in his honour. Initially, all the members of Chemistry Department presented gifts to their beloved colleague and paid homage to his services in their departmental party. The most notable party was arranged by the staff and principal of college. He was very warmly welcomed with rose petals at the college gate by all the staff members and hundreds of students. After recitation of the Holy Quran, many staff members including all departmental heads, expressed their views and paid homage to his services, extending over 33 years. Later on, he was awarded with the shield in recognition for his contribution to delivering high quality teaching, by the Principal of College. This is the only example in the history of Burewala. Professor Jameel Ahmad Adeel, Head of Urdu Department, expressed his gratitude specifically mentioning his humorous style of teaching. All the staff members appreciated his generosity and kind attitude towards poor students. He was unanimously declared as “The Legend of Chemistry”. In the end, Professor Hasnain stressed on the fact that a teacher should be hard-working, humble and honest. In another gathering, he was also chosen for the “Lifetime Achievement Award”. The shield was presented by Mr. Farooq Awan (Divisional vice-president, PTI)on behalf of the those students of Burewala who are currently settled at USA and UK.

Aristotle said that "Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life,those the art of living well. Professor Nazir-ul-Hasnain May you live long! You had proved strong character that was a blessing for the students of the area.

MAILSI - There are hundred of cases of burning and ransacking the police stations during protests across the country but there is an example of Mailsi city Police Station where the people collected Rs6.5 million cash and donated land to rebuild the police station with a beautiful mosque. Multan Commissioner Captain (r) Khurram Agha inaugurated the building here on Friday, while RPO Mubarik Ali Athar, Vehari DPO Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi and DSP Mailsi Malik Dawood Ahmad were also present there. The Commissioner urged the police force that as the people had donated money for them, they should also participate in their projects. DSP Malik Dawood said that the police station included offices, barracks, residential area for 40 cops, record room, wireless room, boundary wall, officers’ accommodation rooms, investigation room, reader rooms, SHO office, mess hall, mosque, grassy plots etc. RPO Mubarik Ali Athar said the people of Mailsi would get justice from the police station. He said, “As a public servant we must have to serve them and solve their problems on merit.” He also appreciated the constructive thoughts of the DSP. DPO Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi appreciated the DSP who get completed the building in 5 months and thanked the donors.Mailsi Garrison Brigadier Syed Muhammad Irshaad, Additional Sessions judge Ghulam Dastageer, MNA Mehmood Hayat Khan, MPA Sardar Khan Khichi, MPA Naeem Khan Bhabha, DCO Vehari Nasrrullah khan Lagari, AC Mian Fiaz Nadeem, TMO Mian Muhammad Azhar, President Mailsi Press Club and others were also present on the occasion.

BUREWALA - A token shutdown strike was observed and representatives of Markazi Anjuman-e-Tajraan and students took out a protest rally against prolonged power outages here on Monday.
Unscheduled loadshedding duration have been increased immensely from seven to eight hours in the subdivision which has hampered routine life of the common man. The city traders observed token shutdown strike to condemn the unscheduled loadshedding. Markazi Anjuman-e-Tajraan Burewala and students took out a protest rally which was led by Anjuman-e-Tajraan President Muhammad Jameel Bhatti, General Secretary Muhammad Saghir Ramay, Shiekh Muhammad Aslam, Malik Shamshad Ali and others. The participants of the rally marched through Multan Road, Vehari bazaar, goal chowk, Arif Bazaar and Chichawatni Road and reached in front of 132 KV grid station where addressing the participants of the rally the traders representatives and leaders said that unscheduled loadshedding had wrecked the economy of the country. They demanded the government to take immediate steps to end loadshedding. The participants of the rally chanted slogans against the government. They pelted stones on the main gate of the grid station. Later DSP Muhammad Saleem Khan Niazi held talks with the traders and grid stations staffers and assured the problem would be discussed the higher authorities of Mepco. The meeting agreed to minimize scheduled loadshedding in case of forced unscheduled loadshedding by the Regional Control Centre (RCC) Islamabad.

BUREWALA - The division of Punjab province on linguistic basis is not acceptable and Seraiki province is the propaganda of anti-state elements. Our movement will oppose creation of the Seraiki province at every forum, the remarks were made by the participants of a consulting meeting arranged by Punjabi Qaumi Tehreek Burewala (PQTB) at Press Club Burewala here on Sunday. Markazi Anjuman-e-Tajraan President Muhammad Jameel Bhatti, General Secretary Muhammad Saghir Ramay, PML-N Youth Wing President Manzoor Barkat Mariwala, Press Club General Secretary Nadeem Mushtaq, Advocate Fiaz Azeem, Abdul Hafeez, Liaquat Ali Parwana, Muhammad Hanif Sufi, Mahmood Ghazni, Akarm Bajwa, Muhammad Yaseen Bhatti, Malik Muhammad Aslam, Malik Abdul Hafeez, Muhammad Afzal Paras and other addressed the participants of the consulting meeting. The speakers said that people of Punjab had never compromised on the national issues and division of the province over linguistic grounds meant to destabilize the country. They said that Seraiki people were our brethren but some feudal and industrialists wanted to rule over the poor people by using language as a tool which was not acceptable. They said that new provinces had been created on administrative grounds all over the world but the current regime was using it to black mail their political opponents. They said that Pakistan could not be divided on the linguistic basis furthermore which will be against the ideology of the state. They said that people who are dividing Punjabis and Seraikis were not sincere with the ideology of Pakistan. They threatened that there would be a large scale protest against the issue, saying that division of the province on linguistic grounds would not be accepted at any cost. They said that Punjabi Qaumi Tehreek Burewala (PTB) had constituted a 15 members committee which would oppose the inclusion of Vehari district in the purposed Seraiki province. They said that Vehari district, particularly people of Burewala would send their reservations to President Asif Zardari to apprise him that Punjabi people were not interested in the inclusion of their areas in the proposed province.

BUREWALA – Vehari police claimed to have busted three gangs in the jurisdiction of Saddar Burewala and Fateh Shah police stations. It also apprehended three murder accused.
Some days ago, a child was murdered in Burewala. After seven days of the incident, Saddar police arrested a suspect namely M Afzal, who was a proclaimed offender, from Burewala under the supervision of SP Investigations Rana shujaat.
The police, from the same police station, found an unidentified body at 138/eb, and after investigation, declared the victim’s name as Noor Ahmad, a resident of Dunya Pur, district Lodhraan. SI M Arif traced out the matter and arrested M Altaf and Mukhtar Ahmad, residents of 342/eb, Dunya Pur.
Later, the accused claimed the responsibility of murder as they killed Noor Ahmad for illicit relation with their family members. Police also apprehended notorious criminal gangs namely Allah rakha gang and Ajmal gang. SP Investigations Rana Shujaat said, while talking to media, that police would take strict action against the criminals and had decided to purify the society from these criminal. He added that police is well-equipped to tackle the challenges.
Scores of officials including DSP Saleem Niazi, SHOs, Public Relation Officer Rao Muhammad Mubeen and Trader Unions’ presidents also attended the media briefing. Participants lauded the efforts of DPO Vehari, SP Investigation and their team for their dedications to their services.

BUREWALA - A 13-year-old girl’s screaming reportedly foiled rape bid of Benazir Income Support Programme’s surveyors on her in Hafiz Town here on Wednesday. She was passing through a street. When she reached in front of the office of World Life Organisation, she was intercepted by BISP surveyor Babar Ali and his two accomplices. They took her inside the office. The girl put up resistance and started screaming. As soon as local people gathered there, the accused locked the office and run away quickly. Police reached the site and shifted the girl to Tehsile Headquarters Hospital for medical examination. After examination, Medical Officer Dr Sadia in the initial report did not confirm rape with her. Nevertheless, the doctor sent samples to the laboratory for final opinion. The police have registered a rape attempt case against the BISP surveyors.

BUREWALA - A youth killed his stepmother and two stepsisters over a property dispute here. Abdul Rasheed, a resident of Chak 124/EB, contracted first marriage with Bashiran Bibi. Later, he contracted second with Razia Bibi, the widow of his brother Bashir Ahmad, in 1993. Razia Bibi had four daughters from her first marriage and they were owners of nine acres agricultural land. The sons of Abdul Rasheed wanted to get the property registered in their names but Razia Bibi refused. On Sunday night, Razia Bibi and her daughters were asleep when Ismail, the son of Abdul Rasheed, entered the house and allegedly gunned down his stepmother Razia Bibi and stepsisters Khalida and Abida. The police have started investigations and arrested Bashiran Bibi for interrogation.

Motorcyclist Killed On Road
BUREWALA - A motorcyclist was killed in an accident on Lahore Road near Adda Mana Morre on Monday. Rana Abdul Majeed, a resident of Arifwala, along with his wife and daughter was returning to the house after attending the death anniversary of his sister at Mujahid Colony when their motorcycle skidded while trying to avoid a cyclist. As a result, Abdul Majeed, his wife and their daughter were injured seriously. The injured family members were rushed to the THQ Hospital from where Abdul Majeed was referred to the Nishtar Hospital in Multan. Abdul Majeed died on way to the Nishtar Hospital.

Four Of A Family Injured In Roof Collapse
BUREWALA - Four member of a family were injured in a roof collapse at Marzipura on Sunday night. Ghulam Mustafa Bajawa, his wife Humera and their children Waqar and Nimra was present in their house when its roof collapsed. Hearing the noises, the people rushed to the spot and shifted the injured family members to the THQ Hospital.

Mepco Line Superintendent Arrested
BUREWALA - The FIA arrested a Mepco Azimabad subdivision line superintendent for corruption here on Monday. The FIA team, on a tip-off, raided and caught line superintendent Muhammad Qaisar Bhatti red-handed while he was receiving Rs 5,000 bribe from a consumer in his office.

BUREWALA - The federal government will necessitate annual budgetary grants for district and tehsil bar associations across the country; Federal Secretary for Law Pir Masood Ahmad Chishtti said on Sunday night. Addressing a reception at the Burewala Bar Association, he said that legislation process will be accomplished during the current session of the National Assembly in this regard. He said that funds for small bar associations are being provided without discrimination. He urged lawyers to utilise these grants for the betterment of their community in transparent way. He said that the Federal Ministry have given Rs 5 million grant to Burewala, Rs 2 million to Vehari and Rs 1 million to Mailsi bar associations. MPA Malik Nosher Khan Langrial, Chairamn Executive Committee Punjab Bar Council Rana Arif Kamal, Member Punjab Bar Council Rana Asif Saeed, Zahid Khan Kihichi, Asif Khan Baloch, Judicial Member Income Tax Wapda Federal Court Muhammad Javed Shaheen, members of local judiciary, civil administration and members bar association attended the reception.

Brother and Cohorts tortured woman to death
BUREWALA - A brother along with his two relatives tortured his sister to death and injured two others in the name of honour at Chak No. 154/EB here on Wednesday. Two real sisters Tasleem Bibi and Sakeena Bibi had gone to meet his brother Tanvir Ahmad in Sialkot and in their absence their relatives informed his other brother Munir Ahmad that Tasleem Bibi who is married a mother of nine years old daughter had developed illicit relations with some body and had bad character after hearing about it Munir Ahmad infuriated and called his sisters back from Sialkot and he with the help of his brother in-law Farooq and cousin Ayub allegedly tortured his sister Tasleem Bibi to death while broken the legs of his other sister Sakeena and also injured Zareena. Saddar police have registered a case and started investigation.

Eight Years Old Girl Electrocuted, Brother Injured
BUREWALA - AN eight years old girl electrocuted while his brother was injured at Chak No. 263/EB here on Wednesday. Muhammad Anwar Larr resident of Chak No. 263/EB his eight years old daughter Misbah was playing in the house when suddenly she touched a pedestal fan and got serious electric jolt while his brother was also injured in bid to save her. They were rushed to THQ hospital Burewala for medical treatment but girl expired in the way while his brother was provided medical treatment.

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BUREWALA - The Brick Kiln Association Burewala have stopped the selling after the announcement of the imposition of general sales tax on bricks and announced three days strike in the sub-division here on Wednesday. The Brick Kiln Association Burewala President Haji Muhammad Imtiaz, General Secretary Sultan Afzal Wahla, SVP Muhammad Irfan Chaudhry in press conference announced to stop selling of the bricks for three days in the sub division and strongly rejected the imposition of 16 percent general sales tax on the brick kilns sales. They said that government does not provide any facilities to this sector and bricks rates would be increased immensely which would harm the construction business. They pledged for complete strike if the tax had not been withdrawn. They said that government has failed on all fronts.

BUREWALA - June,02 : BUREWALA - Chief of his own faction of PML-Z and former federal minister Ijazul Haq has said that commission formed on Abbottabad incident should investigate the matter according to the ground realities and action should be taken against those found responsible of the tragedy. “The Abbottabad raid was a conspiracy against the Pakistan Army and ISI planned by the CIA and Mossad and Americans will never allow anyone to reveal truth about the conspiracy of Abbottabad incident.” He was talking with local journalists during a reception the other night. Ijazul Haq said that American claims regarding killing Osama Bin Laden in the Abbotabad raid was drama as according to “his information” OBL was killed many years ago. He said that drone attacks on Pakistani soil were being carried out with the consent of the government and military establishment. About current political scenario, he said that President Asif Zardari and the PML-Q leadership had materialised the dream of Pervez Musharraf which he (Musharraf) could not accomplished during his regime. About the PML unification, Ijazul Haq pointed that had Nawaz Sharif united all factions of PML upon his arrival in the country he would have chief the united PML today. “Nawaz Sharif missed the opportunity, he really missed a chance to rule the country if has the PML united then there was no chance for President Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to take helm of the country’s affairs,” he elaborated. The PML-Z chief claimed that the unification the PML faction was the need of the hour and efforts are underway for the purpose. He said that parleys were underway to get the PTI, religious parties and PML factions united to steer the country out of all crises. Ijazul Haq emphasised that the country was passing through a critical juncture and the May 2 and 22 incidents had weaken the military of the country. The situation warrants a united nation to thwart all conspiracies against the country,” he stressed.

Quack’s clinic seized

BUREWALA - The Health Department raided the clinic of a quack and handed over the case to the Sahuka Police after the seizure of the clinic here the other day. The Health Department raiding team headed by Vehari EDO Health Dr Muhammad Afzal Saqib, Deputy District Officer Health Dr Amjad Abid Gujjar, Sahuka Health Centre In-Charge Dr Shahid Iqbal raided at the clinic of a fake doctor Sajjad Hussain Bhatti in Sahuka who claimed to be an MBBS doctor registered with PMDC and was running a surgical clinic in the area. The raiding team took the medicine and other surgical equipment into custody and handed the case over to the police and ordered the Sahuka Police to take legal action against him. However, the police released him without taking any legal action. The social and political circles demanded action against such cheats who play with the precious lives of people.

4 women among 10 passengers injured

BUREWALA - 10 passengers of a bus including four women injured when the bus overturned accidentally near here Chak 445/EB on Luddan Road on Thursday. Reportedly, a passenger bus was coming to Burewala from Dewan Sahib. When it reached near Chak 445/EB it overturned while overtaking and fell into deep ditch. Resultantly, 10 passengers including Ihsan Bibi, Fatima Bibi, Noor Bibi, Razia, Fiaz, Ahmad Yar, Falak Sher and others sustained wounds.

Mepco catches 100 power pilferers

BUREWALA - The Mepco Burewala division detected 100 power pilferers from Madina Town and unearthed a illegal mini grid station. These power thieves have been fined over Rs0.6, disclosed Mepco Burewala Division Deputy Manager Malik Ashfaq Ahmad Awan while talking with The Nation here on Thursday. He said that on the directions of the Mepco CE special drive had been launched against the power pilferers. During the campaign, Madina Sub-division Assistant Manager and his team detected 100 cases of power theft and recovered Rs0.6 fine from the thieves. Moreover, the team also unearthed a mini grid station set up by one Shaukat Ali in Chak 543/EB for supplying electricity other houses along with his residence and a case has been registered against him.