PESHAWAR & KPK | Progress News & Updates

[MasterMinds]

Although it's a good news if it really works... but it's a shame at the same time to rely on foreign aid so much that then makes our governments impose foreign-interest policies on our people. I think it's about time for the Pakistani people to start thinking about uplifting themselves in the real terms rather than only talking the talk.

P.S. I'd definitely invest in Pakistan once I have enough money on my hand

[Intoxication]

Originally Posted by MasterMinds

Although it's a good news if it really works... but it's a shame at the same time to rely on foreign aid so much that then makes our governments impose foreign-interest policies on our people. I think it's about time for the Pakistani people to start thinking about uplifting themselves in the real terms rather than only talking the talk.

What are you on about?! If you're talking about the Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) in Pakistan and Afghanistan, then you're wrong! As America owes that to both these countries! The mess that these countries are in (Afghanistan's way worse ofcourse), is mainly due to the Cold War. Particularly in Pakistan's case!

[Khanrak]

Originally Posted by traPPed

What are you on about?! If you're talking about the Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) in Pakistan and Afghanistan, then you're wrong! As America owes that to both these countries! The mess that these countries are in (Afghanistan's way worse ofcourse), is mainly due to the Cold War. Particularly in Pakistan's case!

Well, it was our own stupidity for allowing ourselves to be used. I blame Zia more than the US - not only did he allow Pakistan to be used like a puppet by America, he also threw open the doors to wahabbi terrorists. Who are blowing themselves up in pakistan? not americans, but wahabbi/taliban. Besides, it was Russia that started the afghan debacle anyways.

[Intoxication]

Originally Posted by Khanrak

Well, it was our own stupidity for allowing ourselves to be used. I blame Zia more than the US - not only did he allow Pakistan to be used like a puppet by America, he also threw open the doors to wahabbi terrorists. Who are blowing themselves up in pakistan? not americans, but wahabbi/taliban.

Do you think that anyone can say NO to America?! Do you really think that???? The handful of nations which have said no to America, have all become outcast nations, cut off from the rest of the world. Vast majority of the nations can't afford that, especially a nation like Pakistan.

I'm no fan of Zia, but economically that move worked out fine, as the economics boom that we had in the 80s was all due to America and Americans aid. Not due to any good deeds by Zia, he ain't Musharraf!

Anyways, I don't like it how the Billions of Dollars that Saudi & America pumped into Pakistan to arm the equip the "Mujahedeen", who came from places like Chechnya, Central Asian States & Arab States, always seems to be forgotten!

Out of all of this history, people pnly remember the bit about America & Pakistan. They forget about the Saudi Dollards or fighters from Chechnya, Central Asian States & Arab States.

Originally Posted by Khanrak

Besides, it was Russia that started the afghan debacle anyways.

I didn't deny that!

[MasterMinds]

Well, whatever we talk here, it will not improve the already complex situation in Northern and Western Pakistan.
@traPPed... I agree with you that it's hard to say NO to America but it's not something that we should never think of. We have to drive our way tactically out of this mess in order to safeguard our interests and our nation and keep pace with the rest of the world in economic development.
For Pakistan to develop, there must be an end to war in Afghanistan, be that an Islamic or a secular revolution but the outsiders MUST go away. I believe that is the only way to stop militancy in our border areas that has spread to the rest of Pakistan recently.

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[Khanrak]

Originally Posted by traPPed

Do you think that anyone can say NO to America?! Do you really think that???? The handful of nations which have said no to America, have all become outcast nations, cut off from the rest of the world. Vast majority of the nations can't afford that, especially a nation like Pakistan.

I'm no fan of Zia, but economically that move worked out fine, as the economics boom that we had in the 80s was all due to America and Americans aid. Not due to any good deeds by Zia, he ain't Musharraf!

Anyways, I don't like it how the Billions of Dollars that Saudi & America pumped into Pakistan to arm the equip the "Mujahedeen", who came from places like Chechnya, Central Asian States & Arab States, always seems to be forgotten!

Out of all of this history, people pnly remember the bit about America & Pakistan. They forget about the Saudi Dollards or fighters from Chechnya, Central Asian States & Arab States.



I didn't deny that!

You can say no to the extent to which America became involved in Pakistan. You can't deny the US all ties, but you certainly can object to them running bases from your country - we're doing that right now. I don't mind close ties with the US, after all I like America. The problem I have is that Zia gave them a free hand to do absolutely anything that they wanted to do. There's a difference between cooperation and being made into a puppet.

As for the Saudi comment, I agree. I very much dislike the Saudis, their petrodollars, and wickedly intolerant ideology. But I don't think people have forgotten about what they've done. Lots of people in America bring up how they funded the madrassas that bred the Taliban and al-qaeda.

[singaporean]

PESHAWAR, July 15: The NWFP government has unveiled a development programme for uplift and beautification of the city.

According to a statement issued here on Tuesday, the government accepted an offer of a mega development plan of a Chinese firm about providing better facilities to the people of Peshawar in social sectors, including water and power supply and development and beautification of the city.

The decision was taken at a meeting held under NWFP Senior Minister Bashir Ahmad Bilour at his office. The meeting was attended by provincial secretary for planning and development Mohammad Ikram Khan, secretary for local government and rural development Hifzur Rehman, City Development and Municipal Department director-general Qazi Qaim Ali and representatives of the Chinese firm, Beijing Urban Construction Engineering Company, Iltifaat Ali Wasti and Azhar Jameel.

The plan includes remodelling of the Peshawar Bus Terminal, provision of filtered water to Peshawar from Warsak and Spaira dams, construction of the Matani-Bara road, northern and southern bypass highways and producing electricity from local canals to end loadshedding in the city.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Bilour invited local and foreign investment in the NWFP in social and economic sectors and said the provincial government would ensure security of the investment.

He welcomed Chinese firm’s financing five mega projects and gave an assurance that the provincial government would not levy any tax on the firm. He said the present government had inherited the problem of financial constraints like other issues from the previous government, adding that the role of friendly countries like China in socio-economic development of the province was welcome.

He said provision of drinking water to Peshawar from Warsak and Spaira dams would reduce burden on tubewells of the city, besides saving Rs130 million of electricity bills only in the Town-I area.

Complaining about what he called the step-motherly attitude of the federal government about provision of resources and rights to the province, he said the NWFP was being ignored despite being the frontline province, first during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and now in the war on terrorism. He said a major chunk of foreign aid should be spent in the province. He said no development package had been announced for the Frontier province or Peshawar by the president or the prime minister although such announcements had been made for other parts of the country.

The minister, however, appreciated the cooperation and offers of friendly countries in this regard. He said a number of organisations, including a Japanese NGO, JICA, had offered investment in the NWFP.

Mr Bilour directed for auctioning plots in phase-III of Hayatabad to make available maximum resources for development of the city.

He directed for expediting work on expansion of three lanes of the Ring Road and completing the remaining part of the Ring Road from the Charsadda road to the Jamrud road.

He also directed officials concerned for development of phase-7 of Hayatabad and expansion of the Peshawar airport at a cost of Rs5 billion.

[singaporean]

PESHAWAR, July 16: NWFP Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has sought the support of the federal government, other provinces and the world community in improving infrastructure of the province and providing maximum job opportunities to people.

“The people of this province are fighting a war meant for the survival of the entire country and they suffered a lot and rendered numerous sacrifices during the unrest,” Mr Hoti said while talking to Polish Ambassador to Pakistan Krzvstof Debnicki, who called on him at his office here on Wednesday.The chief minister maintained that besides skilled manpower, political and administrative reforms in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas were essential for the success of the US initiative to establish Reconstruction Opportunity Zones there.

The prolonged stay of Afghan refugees, he said, had badly affected the social sector of the NWFP and the province needed to be assisted in its urban development.

Mr Hoti said his government had adopted a comprehensive policy regarding development and improvement in various social sectors of the provincial capital. Under the policy, he said, 11 underpasses and overhead bridges would be built in the city.

Referring to Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, the chief minister said the basic advantage of the preferential trade programme was the access of locally-made products to the US market.

[singaporean]

PESHAWAR: NWFP Government on Thursday finalized arrangements for a bus service to be run exclusively for women in Peshawar.
Peshawar District Nazim Haji Ghulam Ali told Geo News that separate bus for women was the need of time, adding women and female students would benefit from the service.
He said these buses would be exempted from all kind of taxes. He announced separate bus stands would also be built for women. The transporters will be provided special packages and services, Ali said, adding all other arrangements including purchase of new buses have been finalized.

[singaporean]

PESHAWAR, Sept 25: Keeping in view increasing incidents of terrorism across the country, police plan to install close-circuit television cameras at sensitive points in cantonment and other city areas.

An official of the cantonment circle said the plan was to have a network of CCTV cameras but it had not been yet decided how many cameras would be installed and where.

He said the proposal had been discussed in meetings long before but the high-ups concerned had not taken serious interest to take up the issue with the government for approval of funds.

In the prevailing circumstances, the official maintained, installation of cameras in sensitive areas had become essential, saying that for monitoring the movement of people and vehicles the cameras could be the only best source.

When contacted, SP (security) Sajid Khan told Dawn that work on installation of cameras had been initiated in some parts of Hayatabad and city areas.

Cameras, he said, would be installed at all important points to monitor activities of people and take immediate action in case of any untoward incident. He said the project was sponsored by the provincial government.

[Intoxication]

Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar, Pakistan

[Aadil.Aijaz]

I didn't know that there's a PC in Peshawar

[siamu maharaj]

Originally Posted by PTBAP

I didn't know that there's a PC in Peshawar

We're pleased to know that you didn't know. Anything else you'd like to share?

[Aadil.Aijaz]

No one else, only siamu... gets bothered whenever I post something...

I was just wondering... that was not for you

[thePakMan]

Originally Posted by PTBAP

No one else, only siamu... gets bothered whenever I post something...

I was just wondering... that was not for you

Its not that. When you leave a comment on all threads I assume there are updates but when I go there I just see a simple comment rather than an update. It bothers every one. I would suggest you bring an update from Hyderabad and everyone would stop bashing you.

[oogabooga]

Originally Posted by thePakMan

Its not that. When you leave a comment on all threads I assume there are updates but when I go there I just see a simple comment rather than an update. It bothers every one. I would suggest you bring an update from Hyderabad and everyone would stop bashing you.

Exactly! Its very annoying yaar, I come online and I see so many threads with new posts and I furiously start clicking on them in the vain hope of seeing some new pictures or an update, only to encounter a one-line post from yourself. So its very annoying and misleading.

We welcome new members on this forum but you have to respect the sensitivities of your fellow forumers.


except KKbehan...........

[siamu maharaj]

Let me put it this way, this forum is not for chatting, esp. this particular sub-forum. It has a very specific purpose. And you might have seen that others also refrain from posting useless comments. If they do, even the seasoned forumers, their posts are moved/deleted and they ARE reprimanded. You'd usually see the mods telling others to not BS in these threads. Of course, a few such comments do no harm, but if that's ALL you do, and ten times a day, every time you log on, and then in every thread you see, then I think the mods need to talk to you. You contribute nothing except useless one-liners in the hope of having a good time and poor-man's chatting.

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I fully agree with thePakMan, it's frustrating to see so many active threads everyday with no updates, just "hey look at me!" etc.