Sindh govt to form counter terrorism force’: Zardari
KARACHI: In order to counter with terrorism Sindh government should formulate ‘Counter Terrorism Force’ at an earliest. Apart from this anti-terrorism women force should also be formed.
Former President and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari presiding over a meeting of party directed Sindh government to maintain law and order situation at any cost and all steps should be taken in this regard. He asked Sindh government should play its active role in coordination with federal government and law enforcement institutions to eliminate terrorism from onset.
Zardari praised role of Sindh police, Rangers and law enforcement agencies in restoring peace and directed chief minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah to ensure provision of equipment and weapons to relative security institutions.
Qaim said Sindh government has completed preparations regarding anti-terrorism women force and soon this force would be formed.
He said in order to eliminate terrorism and maintaining peace Sindh administration was going for legislation to ban illegal use of loudspeaker and providing house on rent to alien without duly confirmation. The drafted paper would soon land on the floor of Sindh Assembly.
Sindh government is maintaining coordination with Rangers and other law enforcing institutions besides all material is being shared with different departments of federal government, he said.
PPP member National Assembly Faryal Talpur, Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon and others attended the meeting. The meeting discussed law and order in the province apart from political and other welfare matters.
Sindh govt to form counter terrorism force’: Zardari
1,500 lady constables to be appointed soon: IGP
KARACHI: A three-member delegation of Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Pakistan (INL-P), Embassy of United States of America (USA) called on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Ghulam Hyder Jamali. The delegation headed by INL-P attaches US Consulate Karachi Ms Brooke E deMontluzin. The delegation discussed various capacity building measures and strengthening and expansion of Command and Control Centre for surveillance and monitoring. The delegation expressed its commitment in execution of all the proposed and agreed projects. IGP said Sindh police had decided to induct at least 1,500 lady constables during the current recruitments. He said women police officers were being encouraged to join police force and they would also be provided anti-terrorism training. IGP informed Forensic Laboratory facilities were being extended to Hyderabad and Sukkur police range for which practical steps were underway. He informed the delegation a well-equipped Forensic Laboratory was already working in Karachi. Installation of 2,000 more cameras at 400 new identified locations of the city was also discussed in detail for which INL-P was providing all necessary assistance. Zonal command and control centres would also be established in Karachi and remain in direct link with the Central Command and Control Centre at CPO. The expansion project would be launched shortly.
1,500 lady constables to be appointed soon: IGP
Training of master trainers concludes in Karachi police academy
KARACHI:
A training of 30 master trainers from police training schools and colleges across the province concluded at the Saeedabad Police Training College, Karachi, on Friday.
Speaking at the certificate distribution ceremony, DIG Southand Sindh Curriculum Development Programme (SCDP) coordinator Abdul Khalique Shaikh explained that the 12-day training of trainers was a follow-up to a module titled ‘Protecting Human Rights’, which was launched at the Central Police Office in December 2014.
Qaim seeks suggestion for efficient integrated solid management
KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah sought expert opinion for efficient and integrated management of solid waste in Karachi.
Addressing a seminar organised by Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) in coordination with Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPPCI) he said rapid and steady population growth in Sindh and particularly in Karachi has emerged to a serious challenge for environment in general.
Acknowledging presence of academicians, technical experts, members from business community and from civil society he said their suggestions could be of great help for administration in handling gigantic task of safe and efficient handling of solid waste.
Qaim said Sindh government realising growing threat to environment and general health of citizen had established SSWMB through an Act in 2013 to devise new strategies for safe and efficient disposal of solid waste generated across Sindh. We do not only want our cities neat and clean but are equally keen to ensure healthy environment and reduce the public health bill, he said.
SSWMB has chalked out a comprehensive plan and has placed same before the technical experts and other relevant stakeholders for their valuable input. Responding to a complaint by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) chief S M Muneer he assured problem related to shortage of water would be resolved soon.
SSWB's Managing Director Roshan Shaikh said envisaged integrated waste management plan would be implemented in three phases so as to achieve better result.
First phase of plan will be implemented in Karachi, Hyderabad and Shaheed Benazirabad while 10 other districts will be covered in second phase whereas remaining districts would be included in third phase of implementation plan.
Muneer termed this plan as important one and said indiscriminate dumping of garbage especially on open plots/space have created health hazards for people. He hoped proper implementation of plan would address the gap between capacity of municipal bodies and generated garbage.
Qaim seeks suggestion for efficient integrated solid management