Magzine/Newsletter by 33rd Office Management Group

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38th COMMON TRAINING PROGRAMME
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33RD OFFICE MANAGEMENT GROUP
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
SECRETARIAT TRAINING INSTITUTE
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33rd OMG Batch
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PATRON:
MR.ANWAR-UL- HASSAN BUKHARI
EDITOR:
SUMAIRA NAZIR
SUB- EDITOR
IRAM SHAH
MAGEZINE COMMIITTE MEMBERS:
NAZISH AMJAD
NAILA KANWAL
HAMID KAREEM
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DIRECTOR GENERALS' MESSAGE
Training definitely ensures the further refinement of
individuals and group performances. Being the Director
General of Secretariat Training Institute, I along with my
team have tried our utmost to polish and ultimately turn the
probationers' skills into expertise to equip them fully to be
quite ready to perform the best at their workplaces and the
best to the nation. We made it possible by providing them
healthy curricular and extracurricular activities.
I can perceive Pakistan's forthcoming future in you. You
are the wonderful and valuable asset of this institution and
the nation. You are the initiators of the policy formation
and decision making. You being on the fundamental desk
are required to form right policies because these are going
to affect the general public in the most direct way.
The masses are looking towards the elected and selected people for the change of their impaired destiny,
which is imposed on them in this form. You must be fair, free from biases and prejudices and must resist
political pressures. If you are disciplined and dedicated to your duties with full responsibility, only it would
enable you to save your country that is on the verge of institutional and systematic decay. Feel your
fundamental responsibility of service delivery in an efficient way. Behave like servants and not the masters.
Your real worth will be recognized if you provide relief to the laymen.
This magazine is a remarkable initiative indeed. I hope that years down the road, wherever you may be,
when you would pick up this magazine, your pleasant memories of this golden life period will be revived in
the pages as you sift through.
I wish you all a brightest future.
SYED ANWAR-UL-HASSAN BUKHARI
DG(STI)
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WORDS FROM EDITORIAL DESK
STI had no Magazine so far, when I got this
information I wasn't happy. The idea of magazine came
into my mind when only one month of ours' was left
here at STI. It was surely ambitious, challenging and
arduous task. But I was determined to get it published
at any cost.
Undoubtedly initiatives always have to face crucial
challenges, hurdles and critical tests of one's
consistency, dedication and hard work. But we floated
the idea which was met with great appreciation from
the faculty and colleagues. In fact it may be called the
“Beginners luck”. As it was expected the flight to the
moon experienced initial setbacks and a time came
when it was being suggested that it would be
unmanageable and ungovernable in such a short span of time, we cannot accomplish the task so we should
give up the idea. But I firmly believe that faith along with strenuous ENDEAVORS MAKES the
impossible, attainable. So the whole team worked hard for days and nights, the writings and other works of
the colleagues were ensured, then compilation, editing, printing processes tested our real worth and
persistency. The major issues were the short time and the Paper- Phobia which were persistently lurking on
our heads. But with the help of Allah Almighty and the kind assistance of the Director General and guidance
of Administration we are able to realize our dreams into a fascinating reality. And now the first Magazine of
STI “The Decision Makers” is in your hands.
I hope that this initial effort would be continued in the future by the juniors. I am sanguine that they will
further refine it and this would become a pertinent and prominent feature and memorable identity for STI
Probationers.
SUMAIRA NAZIR
EDITOR
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WORDS FROM PRESIDENT OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Hafiz Ubaid-ualllah
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The 33 Office Management Group is surely one of
the most united and coherent group. This OMG Batch
has started Its balanced journey right from The Civil
Services academy where the meetings were
convened to discuss different initial steps, prospects
and issues through mutual deliberations and
discussions.
The Specialized Training Programme of our Batch
was full of active and healthy curricular programmes
like book reviews, current affairs presentations,
Ministries/ Divisions attachments etc and extra
Curricular activities including Sports Tournaments,
Mess Nights, Entertainment tours. These all activities
enhanced group cooperation and collaboration to a
great extent. The conduct and discipline remained
also unprecedented.
Through mutual cooperation and understanding the
individuals turned the group into a single whole and
surely only these are the dimensions which turns a
group into a remarkable one.
I am greatly obliged to our Director General and his
team including the Director Mr. Badr-ul-Arifeen,The
Deputy Director Mr.Latif Awan and all the other kind
and Fatherly officials who endeavored their best to
provide this group with all kind of financial and
moral support to raise to the standards of excellence.
I hope that the collaboration, we 33rd OMG acquired
here will definitely go a long way in our future careers
and together we will make a difference by taking this
group to the heights of excellence.
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DETERIORATING STANDARDS OF CIVIL SERVICE
AND THE WAY FORWARD
By Rushna Zahid
A
ccording to Human Development South
Asia Report 2005 for ordinary people, lack
of good governance means police
brutality, corruption in accessing basic public
services, ghost schools, missing medicines and lack
of social justice.
Reference to FPSC Report 2008 to the President of
Pakistan 92% candidates failed in English paper of
2007 CSS.
More than 50% Probationers of PAAS, Customs and
FSP could not qualify FPO Examination of 2008.
For the last three years, FPSC is without its full
authorization of nine members.
Now days, it is quite fashionable and stylish to
Condemn Bureaucracy. So much so, today people
have started to nurture the idea of doing away with
Bureaucracy with reference to its ineffectiveness and
poor performance in implementing the ideal of Good
Governance. Osborne and Plastrick in their discourse
“Banishing Bureaucracy 1996 page 55 make an
analogy of bureaucracy with Dinosaur and say
“Bureaucracy is like Dinosaur which can be
extinguished if it does not mend its ways”.
To have an effective administration, Sui Wan Tei, a
Chinese emperor 541-589 was the man who
introduced the concept of recruitments through
Competitative exams for the selection of Chinese
Officers. In England, in the 16th century,
Bureaucracy along with Parliamentary Democracy
was the focal point of all the reformists. The
successful establishment of colonial rule over more
than 54 countries finds its seeds in the well
established system of English bureaucracy.
.Pakistan inherited the system, of Bureaucracy by
towing the lines of English Bureaucracy.
At its inception, Pakistani bureaucracy was a band of
small intelligentsia. Senior Bureaucrats consisted of
Malik Ghulam Muhammad and Iskundar Mirza.
Hashim Raza, Qudrat Ulla Shahab and Roedad Khan
who laid the foundation of formative years of
Pakistani bureaucracy.
Unfortunately, the Civil servants are being known as
Political manipulators, Brahmins, Symbols of
Coercion and Injustice. Irrespective of the fact they
Never Imposed Martial Law directly. Rather they are
Preserver of Status Quo, Guarantor of Continuity
.But they are the topic of each debate not for their
good deeds but for their arrogance and
ineffectiveness. Besides all the criticism, the most
inspiring attributes of Pakistani Bureaucracy is that
they are recruited on Merit-Repository of Trust, they
are the Generalists, they take the pride of being called
the Specialists. They are the Makers and Implanters
of Policies They are The Brain, the Eyes and Arms of
Pakistan.
But the standard of bureaucracy is deteriorating at an
enormous speed. There are numerous causes of decay
of Pakistani bureaucracy. One of most important is
complacency after selection. This idea in itself brings
about a soothing effect that the biggest dream of life
has achieved. There is no need to endeavor to evolve
ourselves into better human being and enhance our
professional skills. This causes stagnation into their
lives. Consequently, this stagnation ensues a vicious
circle of demoralisationand and maladministration.
The second cause of poor performance is
Matrimonial alliance with Politicians for Postings.
After training the first preference is to get a posting
which offers a lucrative prospects, this compels a
civil servant to bow his head before a corrupt
politician.
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DETERIORATING STANDARDS OF CIVIL SERVICE
AND THE WAY FORWARD
By Rushna Zahid
Thus, a deal is done whereby according to terms Give
and Take POLICY is followed. Resultantly, a civil
servants Impartiality and Objectivity is shove under
the carpet. The third cause is Lack of will to introduce
changes .Civil Servant is procrastinated to think
beyond the limits. He himself puts the spirit of law
into oblivision and keeps on followings the set
patterns of rules and spiritless regulations. Then, on
the one hand there is a meager salary and at the same
time Exposure to Exchequers and societal pressure to
have an Epicurean Lifestyle allure them to
corruption. Another important cause of their poor
performance is Lack of Unity among Cadres. This
rivalry creates
inroads in the creation and the
progression of any good idea.AS any good idea is
tossed by one group is turned down by the other group
for no good reason. The induction of military
through Lateral appointments adds fuel to fury as
their appointments in the most important groups
causes a big dent to the performance of Bureaucracy.
Now, let's see is there any possibility of Reforms. The
first thing is the Downsizing the bloated Bureaucracy
of Pakistan. According to Annual Statistical Bulletin
2009-2010 Total strength of BPS 17-22 is 24, 15.95%
is up to BPS 16.5% is Officers of BPS 17-22. Thus,
there is dire need to cut it down. Then, there is a
requirement to initiate reforms at institutional level
.In this sphere, Federal Secretariat MUST BE
Strengthen. As the new arena of power struggle is
Federal Secretariat .The categorical rules must be
laid down for allocation of senior positions there.
Suggestion in this regard can be open examination to
induct people in the federal secretariat. Second aspect
can include merit and merit only be the touchstone.
Training should also enhance professional skills and
attitudinal change in public servants .We also need to
look at the conduct of out subordinates, than
Performance based Promotion is intrinsic for the
better performance. Last but not the least, there is
need to evolve a balance between generalists practice
and demands of professionalization. In top policy
position the leadership of generalists may be retained
but at the technical level. The opinion of the
Specialists must be given weight age. At the end, it
can be deduced that it is a high time for the Pakistani
Bureaucracy to start reengineering itself as mistake
lies within us and time is running short.
Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just
assume it's addressed to someone else. ~Ivern Ball
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NUCLEAR DOUBLE STANDARDS
By Sana- ul-allah Mallah &
Rana Yasir Arafat
Pakistan is going ahead with the construction of its
which is critical of nuclear weapons has expressed
third heavy nuclear reactor at the Khushab site. But it
grave concern on the rapid completion of third Heavy
is amazing to note that Pakistan's' greatest ally on the
water reactor. One wonders where were these
War on terror, the US, instead of assisting Pakistan to
institutions when Indo-US nuclear deal was unveiled
cope with the ongoing crucial energy crisis, is
and signed. Pakistan is the front line state in the war
clamoring that this reactor supports Pakistan's
on terror and is extremely crucial to US war in
nuclear weapons programme and it should be halted.
US has shown its apprehension that Pakistan is
increasing its capacity to produce plutonium at its
Khushab nuclear facility and a greater danger would
be that nuclear material could fall into the hands of
the terrorists. Institute for Science and International
Security (ISIS), a private US group
Afghanistan. Pakistan has an impeccable record of
securing its nuclear arsenal without any accident. So
if the US cannot provide us with nuclear energy like it
has provided to India, it should at least encourage the
construction of such plants like the one in Khushab.
This would give our energy sector a new lease of life.
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THESE 4 MONTHS AT STI…..
By Nazish Amjad
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t is 11th July 2011 and my bewildered eyes are
affixed on the serene governmental premises of
Secretariat Training Institute. Taking cautious
steps, I enter the Academic Hall where dark gloomy
corridor leads me to OMG Hall (where I had hardly
imagined that I would be spending 8 hours of my
day), and there I see curious eyes of my OMG
colleagues a.k.a. Section Officers (Probationers).
Name plates with stringent seating plan, comes as a
first shock of the day, the like of which not witnessed
in CSA.
Days pass amid insurmountable hostel complains
but the schedule of 9:00 am to 1:30 pm seems like a
boon from heaven for day scholars like me.
Life takes a roll on but the status of “Section
Officer” constantly hinge on our minds. A pool of
questions and confusions related to career rise
among naïve officers. Issues like salary, TADA,
Conveyance Allowance become buzzwords at STI.
The list of complains increases every day, and
faculty is kind to tackle each with patience and
perseverance. Each passing day, we become more
and more attuned to our new life until we realize
that more hard work is yet to come!
Daily file opening sessions, lectures on Rules of
Business, Secretariat Instructions and Financial
Rules prove to be a sleeping pill for over-enthusiastic
probationary officers.
Guest speakers add to the misery until we see figures
like Kamran Lashari, Hammed Shammi and Javed
Hasan Ally who made the real difference.
“Explanation Letters” become the most fashionable
jargon at STI. Late arrivals, sleep-overs and skip outs
from class earn you an explanation letter. Yet it
doesn't stop us from breaking the rules because we
learnt in Civil Services Academy that rule breakers
and non-conformists are the real heroes! Here I quote
words of a wise person, Evelyn Waugh “Punctuality
is the virtue of the bored.” And I certainly don't want
to be the bored one! The hardest of all times is when
we are hit by a Katrina like storm: class timings
revised from 9:00 - 1:30 to 9:00 - 4:30pm. And when I
confirm it from the notice board, I'm dumbfounded
by the wickedness of reality! But like a good officer, I
had to accept the reality with my eyes and ears shut.
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THESE 4 MONTHS AT STI…..
By Nazish Amjad
The picture may seem one of melancholy but
mind you, it's not that grim!
Unfettered support from Director General
and faculty kept us alive and going.
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And then STP finishes with silent sobs, some memorable moments and with a brighter hope
for the future.
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TORRENTIAL FLOODS IN SIND: THE VICTIMS STILL
NEED HUGE HELP
By Sumaira Nazir
ne year after the worst flooding disaster in
the history of the Pakistan, more floods
triggered by heavy rains have devastated
parts of Southern Pakistan. The cruel and merciless
rains have killed almost 300 people and affected six
million others causing damage to an area of 7.987
million of land destroying many main crops.
According to National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA) , all 23 districts of Sindh i.e
Badin, TM Khan, Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Umerkot,
Thatta, Tando Allayar, Naushero Feroze, Khairpur,
Shaheed Benazirabad, Shikarpur, Jacobabad,
Sanghar, Dadu, Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro, Hyderabad,
Kamber-Shahdadkot, Kashmore, Ghotki, Larkana,
Matiari and Karachi have been affected by the floods.
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Western boundary of Sindh is connected with
Blochistan through Khirthar hills. A series of
ferocious torrents namely Mula, Boolan, Khanji,
Mazarani, Dillan, Buri, Salari, Shole, Angai, Naing
and Bandani bring gushing waters from high
asltitudes of Khirthar to Kachhi plains of Sindh. This
flood requires entirely different management
systems, institutional capacities and infrastructure.
High floods of 1942, 1944, 1948, 1956, 1973, 1975,
1995 and 2010 have sent several reminders of this
fact. Among them floods of 1976 and 1995 were
devastated in magnitude and caused greater
devastation to the flood protection infrastructure and
local communities.
The heavy floods have fully damaged 5,39,899
houses while another 8,48,412 houses have badly
suffered partial damage.
Effective early warning system is the key to manage
flood disasters. Since torrential floods allow very
limited time to respond, effectiveness of this system
becomes even more important and necessary. It is
strange to note that that there exists no flood warning
system in Sindh.
More than 80,000 livestock have been washed away
by floods in Sindh while crops like cotton, banana,
dates, chilli and sugarcane on 2,800,000 acres have
been destroyed or affected. About 31,960 villages
have been worst affected by the floods.
The areas of Sindh ravaged by the recent floods are
surely a hell to live in. Sindh has two sources of
flood:
The Riverine flood is more predictable and allows
ample time to react whereas the torrential floods
leave nearly no time to respond. Torrential floods
have lesser frequency and duration but very high
intensity therefore impact is also cruel. These floods
normally occur in monsoon months of July and
August when its catchment areas in Balochistan
receive heavy rain waters.
Even if the earliest warning is received, this duration
is insufficient to manage any catastrophe. The
modern weather forecast systems based on satellite
information sources can made it possible to develop
a fairly reliable flood warning system. It will
definitely cost much less than what the government
normally spends on repair of damaged infrastructure
and relief and rehabilitation of devastated
communities. Environmental, economic and social
cost of losses will further justify this much deserving
investment. This can be gauged from the fact that
after 1995 flood damages, strengthening of Gaj
Diversion Bund at Gaj Nai and
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By Sumaira Nazir
FP Bund cost about Rs.700 million to public
exchequer. Effective flood warning system will also
assist
timely evacuation of vulnerable areas
identified through careful mapping of flood prone
communities. areas in Balochistan receive heavy rain
waters.
In the context of the development, there are wide
disparities between rural and urban Sind as the social
indicators of urban Sind equal or surpass the level of
development in other developing countries with
comparable per capita income. The level of human
development in rural
nfrastructure development in the flood plains is not
being designed with prior understanding of natural
flood routes In Sind. Irrigation experts believe that
the road network in the areas has also obstructed the
free flow of floods.
There is no policy or mechanism whereby National
Highway Authority Or Provincial Highway
Department seeks Irrigation Department's advice on
the road alignment in the Kachhi flood plain. This
lack of institutional networking is likely to cause
more damage in future.
Sind is worse than in some of the Sub-Saharan
African countries. Two out of every five of the
citizens of rural Sind live below the poverty line.
Early this year, data released by the Sind Department
of Health indicated a Global Acute Malnutrition
(GAM) rate of 21.2-23.1 per cent in children aged
between 6-59 months in torrential flood-affected
areas of Sind. This rate is well above the World
Health Organization's 15 per cent emergency
threshold level which triggers a humanitarian
response.
Under development in Sind has intensified the
miseries of the helpless and poor people. Sind
presents an extremely grim picture in terms of access
to basic services as well as the rights of the citizens in
the rural areas.
In terms of school-going children, 73 percent girls
and 63 percent boys in the province remain out of
school, according to the Sind Education Management
Information Systems(SEMIS). In rural Sind, 9 out of
every 10 newborns are delivered without proper
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medical care and supervision. According to the
Pakistan Social & Living Standards Measurement
Survey (PSLM) the areas in Balochistan receive
heavy rain waters. Immunization rate among children
in Rural Sindh children is extremely low . 28%
children of Rural Sind between 12-23 months of age
have been fully immunized- compared to 54% in
Punjab and 48% rural Khyber Pakhtunkhwa .
Natural calamities cannot be avoided, but the rigors
of their aftermath can be reduced. Epidemics,
damage to agriculture and livestock, destruction of
houses, deterioration of physical infrastructure - all
crying out for urgent attention.
The role of civil society, print and electronic media,
philanthropists, NGOs, and international
community is the need of the hour.. The pity is that
our leadership has done little solid work.
Immediate measures for the relief and rehabilitation
of flood affectees should be there. The state must
establish a functional and credible coordination
mechanism to inter-link the relief efforts. The
compensation policy and mechanism needs to be
swift and deliverable without bureaucratic hitches.
Most importantly, the state must initiate serious
rehabilitation measures once the relief period is over.
The rehabilitation phase must be based on the
premises of establishing a new and modern social
contract with the affecters that should bring to an end
the sense of marginalization.
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NO END IN SIGHT
By Malik Ishfaq Khan
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he Twin Towers and the Pentagon, which
symbolize the economic strength and
military power of U.S., were attacked on
September 11, 2001. The United States of America,
the sole super power, was under attack as the whole
world saw in shock the towers converting into rubble.
More than three thousand people were killed and
hundreds of others maimed. Al-Qaeda, a terrorist
organization, was blamed for the horrific incident
whose highly motivated and well-trained soldiers
hijacked four airliners, two of which slammed into
the World Trade Centre, the third struck the Pentagon,
the nerve centre of U.S. military, while the fourth jet
crashed in north-eastern state of Pennsylvania. The
leader of the terrorist outfit, a Saudi, Osama bin
laden, who ordered the worst ever attacks in history,
was in Afghanistan under the protection of a radical
Islamic movement, Taliban, who were ruling the
country. The U.S. asked the regime to turn over him to
it and when Taliban refused to comply, it invaded
Afghanistan on October 7, 2001
was installed in Afghanistan. The Taliban left major
cities while Osama bin Laden, his lieutenants and
many of his fighters fled across a porous border into
Pakistan. Some Taliban and Al Qaeda commanders
and their soldiers were captured and sent to prisons in
a U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The
Taliban started battling NATO forces in the
countryside where terrain afforded them advantage
over foreign troops. In 2003, the Bush administration
triumphantly pronounced “mission accomplished” in
Afghanistan but it was mistaken. With the passage of
time the Taliban fighters grew bolder and fierce in
attacking occupational forces with their most lethal
weapon, IED (Improvised Electronic Device).The
Afghan government has recruited thousands of men
in ANA (Afghan National Army) and ANP (Afghan
National Police) to maintain security in the country
but they are no match for the battle-hardened Taliban
foot soldiers. The Karzai government has proved to
be incompetent, inefficient and corrupt. The
reelection of Hamid Karzai in 2009 was marked by
gross electoral fraud as testified by international
observers and his half-brother, Wali Ahmed Karzai,
killed recently, was also involved in drug trade.
The Taliban were unseated from power and were
replaced by a new west-leaning government, headed
by Hamid Karzai, who later became president,
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After 9/11, President General Pervez Musharraf, the
liberal military dictator of Pakistan, supported U.S.
by allowing it to use Pakistani territory and airspace
for war effort in Afghanistan. He abandoned Taliban
after having been supported by Pakistani military and
its intelligence agencies since they appeared on the
scene in 1994. He also outlawed militant outfits,
fighting in Afghanistan and Kashmir, which resented
general's betrayal and took up arms against the state
and even attempted twice on his life in 2003.Different
jihadi organizations joined Taliban in their struggle
by attacking NATO forces in Afghanistan and then
hiding in the borderlands of Pakistan called FATA(
Federally Administered Tribal Areas). Under U.S.
pressure, Pakistan government launched military
operations against these militants, who in retaliation
turned their guns on the state by fighting Pakistani
army, police and other security forces and carrying
out bomb blasts and suicide attacks all over the
country. These militants, in 2007, joined forces under
the leadership of Baitullah Mehsud, Public Enemy
No.1, and formed an umbrella organization named
TTP (Tehreek Taliban Pakistan) which Pakistani
security forces are currently fighting in all the seven
tribal agencies as well as in the settled area of Swat
valley.
In 2004, U.S. introduced pilotless planes, drones, to
target militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan's tribal
areas which proved to be very effective without
entering any ground forces into the area. Baitullah
Mehsud, was also killed in a drone strike in 2009.
Pakistani government has tacitly supported drone
programme but criticized it in the public while most
Pakistanis disapprove of drone strikes and call them
counter-productive because they cause collateral
damage. Many important Al- Qaeda commanders
were killed in drone strikes but Enemy No.1, Osama
bin Laden, and Enemy No.2, Ayman al-Zawahiri, the
Egyptian doctor, were still at large.
The U.S-Pak relations have become strained when
America blamed Pakistan for sheltering Taliban
Shura, also called Quetta Shura, the supreme council
of Taliban, in Quetta, the provincial capital of
Balochistan. Pakistan has denied charges and turned
down American demands for drone strikes in Quetta.
The relations further soured after an American agent,
Raymond Davis, was arrested for killing two
Pakistanis in Lahore early this year and was released
after paying blood money to the survivors of victims.
In May 2011, the crisis came to a head after a stealth
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stealth raid by American soldiers on a house in the
garrison town of Abbotabad in which Al-Qaeda
leader, Osama bin Laden, was killed. Recently, after
attacks on NATO headquarters and diplomatic
enclave in Kabul by Haqqani Network, the deadliest
militant group fighting foreign troops in Afghanistan,
U.S. has accused Pakistan of supporting the group but
the allegation was rejected. Pakistan has long resisted
American requests to launch a military operation
against Haqqanis, who are based in North Waziristan
area of FATA. The Indian involvement in
Afghanistan is another major irritant in the
relationship because Pakistan sees it as encirclement
by India and accuses her of supporting Baloch
separatists and terrorists in FATA.
resulted in cross-border attacks from Kunar and
Nooristan provinces into Pakistani areas of Dir and
Chitral by militants fleeing army operation in Swat.
The U.S. has also initiated negotiations with willing
factions of Taliban which are being held in Germany
and Qatar but have produced no concrete results. The
Karzai regime had, on its own, started dialogue with
Taliban which annoyed Pakistan for being kept out of
the loop and caused the arrest of Mullah Ghani
Baradar, a commander next to Mullah Muhammad
Omar, the one-eyed supreme leader of Taliban.
On September 11 this year, the war in Afghanistan
became the longest war fought by U.S. in any foreign
country. With complete withdrawal timeline
approaching fast and gradual
pulling out of
international forces, Afghan security forces
incapable of maintaining law and order, Taliban
becoming stronger with each passing day and talks
with them going nowhere, increasing Indian
footprint; a major source of disagreement between
U.S. and Pakistan; Pakistan being denied a major role
in future political settlement in Afghanistan and
Pakistan's own war against home-grown militancy
raging on, the pictureof future Afghanistan seems
very bleak. The war is far from over.
The NATO has set deadline of 2014 to end its mission
in Afghanistan and now has handed over security
responsibilities in seven areas to ANA and ANP
which are poorly trained and many of whose
personnel are drug users and also accused of human
rights abuses. The U.S. troops withdrawal has started
in July this year as promised by the U.S. president
Barrack Obama. This transition and pull-out has
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Abbreviations we altered
Conducted by: Khurram Shehzad Warraich, Sohail Baber, Ashfaq Hiraj
1. STI
7. PMC
a. Superb Trainees Institution
a. Propaganda management
b. Saada twada Institution
Committee
c. Sabz tareen Institution
b. Pakistan mental centre
2. CSA
c. Project Management
a. Central School for Abnormal
people
Committee
8. CSP
b. Central Selection of abnormal
a. Common stupid people
people
b. Crispy salty potato
c. Casual speakers assosiation
3. JS (Joint Secretary)
c. Cute servants of Pakistan
9. DG
a. Junior Sardar
a. Dengue guilt
b. Jamadar sahib
b. Dead General
c. Shabbier Jaan (ka ult)
c. Daddy G
4. P.M( Prime Minister)
a. Pakistan Mera
b. Pressure Manager
c. Pagal munda(boy)
5. SO( Section Officer)
a. Sleeping officer
b. Sarkari officer
c. Superb officer
6. PUC(Paper under Consideration)
a. Pagal under consideration
b. Parrot under cage
c. People under cover
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BOOTY AND ITS USES
By Sumaira Nazir
B
ooty is a Device to avoid failure in exams. It's not turned on a Machine. milled on a grinder, found in
nature in any form but its commonly found in examination halls under the shirt sleeves of the
Probationers ,in watches, in handkerchiefs, pockets, mobiles, stockings and shoes etc.
Types....
1. Personally made booty smuggled into halls by fellow Probationers, who have done paper early
2. Booty smuggled into halls by water man, attendant and by an invigilator at a high price
3. Thrown in toilet
4. Loud spoken and spoken booties
5. SMS booties
Manufacturing....
1) The first type of booty is prepared on a clean paper by the appearing Probationers one or half hour b4
entering the exam hall
2) The second type of booty is provided by the fellow Probationers outside the test hall to their friends inside
the hall
3) The third party of booty is made by scissoring and cutting the answer from the information sheets, tearing
away pages from class notes and books and from library books
4) loud spoken are those booties in which the helping Probationer helps his comrades by pronouncing the
correct answers of true/false statements and of blank questions.
5) SMS booties are common among the STI Probationers now a days. it can be easily prepared and
transmitted by any SO of 33rd OMG to the fellow SO in need….!!!
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Something To Talk About…(quotations)
By Hamid Kareem
Open your arms to change but don't let go of your values.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Read more books and watch less TV.
Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think
back, you'll get to enjoy it a second time.
Trust in God but lock your car.
A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil
In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
Read between the lines.
Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
Be gentle with the earth.
Pray. There's immeasurable power in it.
Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
Mind your own business.
Don't trust a man/woman who doesn't close his/her eyes when you kiss.
Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping others while you are living. That is wealth's greatest
satisfaction.
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a stroke of luck.
Learn the rules then break some.
Remember that the best relationship is one where you love for each other is greater that your need for
each other.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Remember that your character is your destiny.
Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
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ORIENTATION DINNER WITH SENIORS
Our seniors of 23rd Common gave us a welcome
Dinner in Islamabad Club.
By Rabia Chaudary & Sher Magsa
We had informal discussion and talk shawk
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We had a lot of apprehensions at the outset, but our seniors explained
all the issues in detail and talked about the prospects which this group has.
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The environment was friendly and pleasant. Everyone was curious in
getting more and more information about the group and everyone enjoyed.
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“You have landed into the best group. Not only does it enjoy maximum horizontal
mobility but also rapid promotions. Don't be misled by wrong ideas of other.
You are a smarter generation and we have high
hopes from you. Make the best out of your career by honesty and
hard work”Words of advice given by senior bureaucrat.
Group fraternity was at its maximum and we hope the same
in the future as well..
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> > > >> > > > SOME INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIFE > > > >
By Naveed Akbar
> > >1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
> > >2. Marry a man/woman you love to
> > >talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as
> > >important as any other.
> > >3. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you
> > >have or sleep all you want.
> > >4. When you say, "I love you", mean it.
> > >5. When you say, "I'm sorry", look the person in the eye.
> > >6. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
> > >7.Believe in love at first sight.
> > >8. Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
> > >People who don't have dreams don't have much.
> > >9. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
> > >10. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name-calling.
> > >11. Don't judge people by their relatives.
> > >12. Talk slowly but think quickly.
> > >13. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why, do you
want to know?"
> > >14. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
> > >15. Say, "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
> > >16. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
> > >17. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others;
> > >Responsibility for your actions.
> > >18. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
> > >19. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
> > >20. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
> > >21. Spend some time alone.
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DEBATE OVER THE NEW PROVINCES: THE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
By Jahanzaib Pitafi
The voices for dividing Pakistan into smaller
provinces are getting louder and louder. But
do we really need to do it, what will be the
consequences for this and what will be the
advantages. These are the questions which
need to be answered before taking major
steps.
Before we elaborate the issue let us begin
with the definition of the term 'province'.
Encarta Concise Dictionary defines province as:
“A territory governed as an administrative or
political unit of a country or empire.”
Oxford Dictionary defines a province as:
“A principal administrative division of a country or
empire.”
Provinces are made to facilitate better
administration. A country is divided into smaller
portions in order to delegate powers to these units so
that the burden of the center is shared and the overall
governance is improved. Duplication of
responsibilities between different levels is a
complicated issue which can only be solved by
appropriate delegation of powers from the center to
the administrative units.
According to Art.1(2) of the Constitution of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Pakistan is divided
into four provinces, two centrally administered
areas ,one territory and one capital territory. Azad
Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are centrally
administered areas, federally administered tribal
areas are considered as territory and Islamabad is
capital territory.
The protagonists of the creation of new provinces in
Pakistan put forward some strong arguments in
favour of their claim.
Firstly, there is a tendency to look around and observe
what others are doing in order to tackle the issue of
administration. The oft-read and oft-repeated case
that they quote is that of India which has 28 states and
7 union territories. Since 2000, India has created 6
new provinces. Similarly Nigeria increased the
number of provinces from 3 to 13 and then to 36 in a
period of 60 years.
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By Jahanzaib Pitafi
They claim that it facilitates the masses. It goes
without saying that smaller administrative units can
facilitate the masses because local problems can be
sorted out at local level.
It leads to uniform growth of the country. It has been
observed that in case of larger provinces, the
resources of a country are generally concentrated to
some parts and other parts are ignored largely, but in
case of smaller provinces the country grows in a
uniform way.
Issues of neglected parts of the country can be
addressed in a better way if the country is divided into
smaller provinces. Truly, the people of far-flung areas
like Rajanpur and Rojhan have to cover hundreds of
miles to settle their petty issues which can be resolved
at local level if there are smaller provinces.
The antagonists also come with equally forceful
arguments against the creation of new provinces.
They are of the view that there is no need to increase
the number of provinces and the need of the hour is
only to improve the working of already existing
provinces by introducing some administrative
reforms. Following are some important points
against the creation of new provinces.
Ethnic and linguistic clashes will erupt and this will
be very harmful for the solidarity of the country. Even
if the creation of new provinces is purely on
administrative basis, it will give rise to ethnic and
linguistic differences which can be dangerous for the
federation.
Needless to say that different politicians and political
parties have their vested interests in this tricky issue.
The real strength of PML(N) is Punjab and if it is
divided into smaller provinces, who will benefit from
it?? It's an open secret.
Another important issue related to the new provinces
is the cost of creating new provinces. Its a million
dollars question whether Pakistan can afford the cost
of new secretariats, offices, vehicles etc.
Closely related to the issue of affordability is the
issue of feasibility. What will be the
resources of new provinces? Whether they will be
able to survive autonomously or they will further
add the burden on the center? These questions have
not been answered.
After having discussed the point of views of both the
sides we shall now trace out the solution of the
problem. There is no harm in creating new province
but if these are made in haste without addressing the
related issues, it will be disastrous. Following are
some recommendations in this regard.
If new provinces are to be created, this creation must
be purely on the basis of administrative grounds.
Linguistic and ethnic issues must not be allowed to
creep in.
Sensitivity of the issue demands that all the
political parties should be taken on board. A
consensus should be created with the help of print
and electronic media.
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By Jahanzaib Pitafi
A commission constituting of constitutional experts,
financial experts, former provincial Governors and
Chief Ministers, and former Chief Justices of
Pakistan should be formulated in order to discuss,
elaborate and sort out all the complexities of the
issue.
According to Art.48(6) of the constitution the
President has the power to hold a referendum on any
national issue. As the opinion of the masses is very
important, the president should go for referendum.
The need of the hour is that the politicians should stop
playing to the gallery and bring the real situation in
front of the masses instead of raising hollow slogans.
In a nutshell we may say that good governance is
more important than creating new provinces.
However, if new provinces are indispensible for good
governance, these should be created, but only after
taking into consideration all the complexities related
to the issue.
federation.
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Some Remarkable scenes….
By Abdul Hafeez Mahesar
Check out The Picture Pleasure…chaey girti hey tu beshak gir jaye…
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Please count how many biscuits are about to be dipped in the cup…
Awwww….What a lovely scene…
OMG…did you notice their attire…I think dress and tie color had been
pre planned….!
Pick out Three Differences in the dress
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Classroom sleep has no alternative
What amazing Dreams!
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Classroom sleep has no alternative
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And at last the Patient has caught the Doctor…!
Both are made for each other…
THE BEST SECTION OFFICER
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CONTEST FOR NEW MNA….CHOOSE!
Some Remar kabl e scen es….
By Adn an Khan & Ashf aq Hir aj s
Check out The Pict ur e Pl easur e…chaey gir t i hey t u beshak gir j aye…
An d at l ast t he Pat ien t has caught t he Doct or …!
Bot h ar e made f or each ot her …
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Three Day Before and After Marriage
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Section Officers Love Posing....
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“I DON'T CARE! I WILL SLEEP”
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MESS COMMITTEE AT A GLANCE
By Mr. Mazhar Hayat
I remember the 1st day, when we reached STI at 9.00
pm and there was no dinner arranged for us.A clamor
was there but everyone delta with personally. Then in
the initial days a hot debate was there that our mess is
free so it should be free for us. But ultimately the SO
probationer had to pay themselves for their mess.
Then the issue raised that who will head mess
Management committee to run the affairs. Mr.
Mazhar Hayats name was condensed upon in the
commeetti.I took the responsibility but the affairs
were quite new to me. We finalized the menu. I
purchased the kitchen goods, searched for vegetables
and all at the cheapest rates. And now mess was in a
running condition.
As a result of freedom of expression and taste, the
meal complaints became the order of the day. Among
these “ Daal” was the main victim of criticism.” Its
name should be Daal management committee,
Variety tu hey hi nahi, bai pease dete hein ham poore,
yar tang aa gye hein in khanon se etc” were the
common and agreed upon voices to which the
commettis ears were accustomed to hear, here and
there. But I and my team tried to meet all these issues.
I called committee meetings repeatedly, asked open
suggestions from other colleagues. So the matter was
settled down somewhat.
Then Mr.Akram Bhutto took the responsibility of
heading the mess. But because of some personal
engagements the responsibility was given to Mr.
Mazhar(me).Ramzan went smoothly in mess.
Perhaps the quality was improved or the Probationers
compromised with the food.
Now Mr.Ashfaq Hiraj was selected for heading mess
committee. He also took the charge very efficiently
and continued with the ongoing schemes and
policies. He also introduced new things which also
added value to the performance.
Some issues of fund collection were there
throughout, but were handled skillfully and with
professional sagacity. However the issue of free
messing persisted there and is persisting now also.
We hope that free messing would be provided before
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our departure and before the arrival of the 34 OMG
batch.
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VISIT TO PAKISTAN METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
By Shahzia Mustaq
&
Naila Kanwal
The Pakistan Meteorological Department, also
known as Pak Met Office, is a GOVERNMENT OF
PAKISTAN organization which works under the
Ministry of Defense.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department is both a
scientific and a service department, and functions
under the Ministry of Defense. It is responsible for
providing meteorological service throughout
Pakistan to wide variety of interest and for numerous
public activities and projects which require weather
information. In its services to aviation the
department's responsibility goes to some extent
beyond national boundaries in fulfillment of accepted
international agreements and obligations which
include, among other things, the collection and
rebroadcast of meteorological data.
Pakistan Meteorological Department was established
in 1947 with only 15 meteorological observatories
operating in the whole country. Since then the
facilities have been significantly improved with the
establishment of modern flood forecasting system,
earthquake and nuclear explosion detection system,
nuclear meteorology, radar, satellite, computer
technology, flight safety consultancy services in
seismic design of dams, buildings and other
development and disaster relief schemes.
It is responsible for providing services in
meteorological, hydrological and associated
sciences. Apart from meteorology, the department is
also concerned with Agro meteorology, hydrology,
Alternative Energy, Astrophysics (including Solar
Physics), Seismology, Geomagnetism, Atmospheric
Lightning & Electricity and studies of the ionosphere
and cosmic rays etc.
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By Shahzia Mustaq
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Naila Kanwal
Functions of Organization.
We observed that the Major functions entrusted to the
Pakistan Meteorological Department are to provide
information on meteorological and geophysical
matters with the objective of traffic safety in air, on
land and sea, mitigation of disasters due to weather
and geophysical phenomena, agriculture
development based on climatic potential of the
country, prediction and modification of weather
forecast.
Achievements
The Instructors and officials briefed us that the
Pakistan Meteorological Department, at the time of
its establishment in 1947, inherited only 15
Meteorological Observatories from the Central
Meteorological Organization then operating in the
Subcontinent. The Department with its continuous
efforts has improved weather forecasting capabilities
by expanding the network of meteorological
observatories, developing methods of observation,
improving telecommunication facilities and
forecasting techniques.
The major achievements of the Department are
introduction of modern flood forecasting system,
earthquake and nuclear explosion detection system,
radar, satellite, computer technology, flight safety
consultancy services in seismic design of dams,
buildings and other development and disaster relief
schemes.
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By Shahzia Mustaq
&
Naila Kanwal
Many of the Research Organizations such as Arid Zone Research Institute (AZRI), Space and Upper Atmospheric
Research Corporation (SUPARCO), and Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) started their functioning
with the initial assistance of the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Meteorological services are extended on
regular basis to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Federal Flood Commission (FFC), Pakistan Agriculture Research
Cuncil (PARC), Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Food & Agriculture.
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MURREE VISIT AT A GLANCE…
By Hamid Kareem & Dr. Sajjad Kolhoro
We visited Murree and Nathiya Gali on 1st Aug, 11.
The Visit was arranged in a hurry as Ramzan was
approaching and in Ramzan no such visit was
possible. Since this was an unofficial visit, so many
could not join. Many were to their homes over the
weekend. At 11:00 am 13 officers left for the trip. The
administration was kind enough to provide us the
coaster. In the coaster we sang songs, poetic
competition was the real fun. All were active and
lively at those moments.
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We reached Nathiya Gali at 4.00 pm. All were feeling
hungry but excited. We stayed at Army Mess and
Captain Shehzad was kind enough to arrange this for
us. We had our Lunch with us. We enjoyed food and
after that Mango Party was on.
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MURREE VISIT AT A GLANCE…
By Hamid Kareem , Aftab & Dr. Sajjad Kolhoro
Then we visited Nathiya Gali. The weather there was extremely cold. Clouds and Fog were mixing up and were
moving downwards to the ground. We felt very cold but from the hot weather conditions of Islamabad it was a kind
of beautiful refuge to us.
Then we went to Mall for shopping, bought the things which were specific to Murree. A chilled cool breeze was
blowing there. We drank coffee, some opted for ice cream to enhance the freezing effect.
We came back at 10.00 pm. The unity which we got in this unofficial visit would definitely keep us together. We
were highly thankful to the administration for arranging this pleasant trip. It was such a memorable event that we
will cherish for long in our future.
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CELEBRATING THE COLOURS AND
FRAGRANCE OF MESS NIGHT AT STI
By Shah Jahan , Zakira Ikram
& Irum Shah
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Me and My God…
By Sumaira Nazir
I asked for Strength.........
And God gave me Difficulties to make me strong.
>>
> > I asked for Wisdom.........
> > And God gave me Problems to solve.
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> > I asked for Prosperity.........
> > And God gave me Brain and Brawn to work.
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> > I asked for Courage.........
> > And God gave me Danger to overcome.
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> > I asked for Love.........
> > And God gave me Troubled people to help.
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> > I asked for Favors.........
> > And God gave me Opportunities.
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> > I received nothing I wanted........
> > I received everything I needed!
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A VISIT TO GHAZI BROTHA
W
e visited Ghazi-Barotha
Hyzdropower Project on 06TH
October, 2011. We were warmly
welcomed by the GBHPP there. GBHP is a
very beautiful sight along with its immense
hydel potential and importance. GBHP is a
1,450 Megawatt run-of-the-river hydropower
project on the Indus River in Pakistan
By Dr.Asad Ishaq, Islah-ud-Din Nerajo &
Yaseen Sanghro
where the power complex is located. In the reach
from Ghazi to Barotha, the Indus River inclines by 76
meters over a distance of 63 km. After passing
through the powerhouse, the water is returned to the
Indus. In addition to these main works, transmission
lines stretch 340 km.
The Engineers there briefed us that about 1,600
cubic meter per second of water is diverted from the
Indus River near the town of Ghazi about 7 km
downstream of Tarbela Dam (3,478 MW). It then
runs through a 100 metre wide and 9 metre deep open
The World Bank classed it "A" for adequate attention
to environmental and social issues. The project took
about 10 years and $2.2 billion to complete.
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A VISIT TO GHAZI BROTHA
The Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project is a major
run-of-river power project designed to meet the acute
power shortage in Pakistan. The main project
elements include a barrage located on the Indus
River, a power channel (designed to divert water
from the barrage) and a power complex. Alternative
locations for these elements were evaluated based on
technical, economic, environmental and social
constraints by an interdisciplinary project team and
reviewed by an external environmental and
resettlement panel.
Initial assessment of five barrage sites identified by
the project consultants resulted in two options
being selected for detailed evaluation. The
preferred option has less storage capacity than the
main alternative, but was preferable in terms of
environmental impact.
By Dr.Asad Ishaq, Islah-ud-Din Nerajo &
Yaseen Sanghro
Five power complex sites were initially
studied, and three remained for detailed
evaluation. Topographical factors determined
the preferred option, as the environmental
implications were broadly similar in each
case. Sub-elements of the power complex,
such as access roads, head pond capacity and
embankments, were chosen based on
environmental and technical considerations.
Finally, four alternative alignments were evaluated
for the 500 kV transmission line connections to the
main grid station. The selected routes had minimal
environmental and socio-cultural impacts. Detailed
design focused on choosing alignment and tower
locations with minimal
The most economical alignment for the power
channel would have necessitated resettlement of an
estimated 40,000 people. Moving the alignment to
less densely populated areas, although technically
more complex and financially less attractive, reduced
the resettlement requirement to approximately 900
people. Additional modifications further reduced the
impact on archaeological sites and graveyard.
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Some Moments were worth capturing
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Identifying, the unidentified elements….
By Irfan Sayyed
Pakistan is going through its most difficult times.
leaders delivering sermons on Friday in which they
This is the sentence we have been listening to for last
ask Almighty to annihilate evil forces of America and
many decades. It is uncertain when this ordeal of ours
Israel but nothing has come out of this pleading.
will come to an end. A host of problems has landed us
Some pseudo intellectuals will vehemently argue
in an abyss from where there is no way out but to go
against creation of this country and would suggest
up as told to us by social scientist every evening.
that fault lines at the conception of this state are still
However every morning heralds of a new problem
haunting its present and are cause of its bleak future.
even worse than the one happened the day before.We
Some other will say that the leadership crisis is
are trying our utmost to cope the crucial
responsible for the sorry state of affairs in this
circumstances with full vigour,but then also a little
country. Others will say that the root cause of the
success is on the cards. Why is it so, are we
problem is the system of our country in which
confronting a potent enemy who is dragging us from
corruption is rampant, injustice is commonplace and
bad to worse?
This is the question that requires immediate answer.
Without knowing and identifying our enemy, how
can we make fair judgment of our strengths viz a viz
weaknesses of our enemy and fight back? This piece
of writing attempts to answer this question.
economic inequality has made the rich richer and the
poor poorer.
Now I will try to analyze these assertions in order to
reach answer of our question.
Nobody and at a larger scale no country can dare to
It is not hard to sense the feelings of most of
interfere into the affairs of any other country until its
Pakistanis who by nature are emotional and
people provide them with opportunity to exploit their
expressive. Any person who has reasonable level of
fissures to their advantage. Many examples can be
common sense can feel the pulse of this nation.
given in this regard but I will confine myself to two
Major delusions we Pakistani have about this murky
brief examples.
state of affairs in our country can be summarized as
When, in 1258, Mongols were about to sack
follows.
Baghdad, instead of preparing themselves for war
A very common answer to the question under
and protecting their land from the intruders, the
consideration is that it is America which is behind all
intellectuals in Bagdad were locked in a debate
our problems. Move 50 kilomete r out of
whether eating crow is permissible in Islam or not.
Islamabad, still today we find prayer leaders
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By Irfan Sayyed
In another instance, when East Pakistan, now
the military takeovers we Pakistanis distributed
Bangladesh, seceded from its western wing in
sweets and celebrated martial law in the country.
1971, we held India that orchestrated this debacle.
Such people regard Gen. Zia Ul haq as “Mard-e-
Without going into details, it was we who prepared
Momin Mard-e-Haq” and called themselves “Gen.
the ground work for India to take advantage of the
Pervaiz Musharraf's lovers”.
opportunity we provided her with, resulting in
Those who blame system prevailing in Pakistan, the
breakup of Pakistan.
root cause of each and every problem. So the question
When it is said that Pakistan was created on the
arises what is the system? Such people have no clue
basis of a flawed conception, the persecution of
what system they are talking about and unable to
Muslims in Hindu dominated provinces of British
define it in a proper way. Even one is ready to accept
India is an eye opener. Even Mr. Muhammad Ali
their vague definition of the system; at least we have a
Jinnah, the ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity,
right to ask them about this system, referred to every
pushed for a separate homeland for Muslims of
now and then.
subcontinent. Still today, conditions of Muslims in
whatever shade, form or characteristics this system
Gujarat and other states of India clears the picture
has; we should admit that we, by all means, are a part
that fears in the minds of Muslim leaders about
of this system. Criticizing the system is actually self
united India were not unfounded.
recrimination. The so called liberals give the
When the argument, that Pakistan is facing dearth of
impression that after gaining political power, the
leadership and after the demise of the Quaid-e-Azam,
religious bigotry is the curse for the society. To be in
there is no sincere leader in the history of Pakistan,
favor of a theocratic state or not, does not take away
doesn't address the question of who is responsible for
our right to question liberal fascists, who seek
making insincere people as leaders of the nation.
guidance from the west, about what services they
People who democratically elect their
have rendered to the state. To me these people
representatives are themselves so inefficient and
cannot think on their own but will only
incompetent that they elevated these insincere and
promote and advocate everything, however
deceitful people to corridors of power under
harmful it may be, ingrained in their minds by
parliamentary form of government. Even during
their western mentors.
Bottom-line, however, is that
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By Irfan Sayyed
The crux of this discourse is to answer this question
who is our enemy. It would be more appropriate to
have some soul searching instead of putting onus of
responsibility of the country's wretched condition on
other. Most of our people are prone to scapegoating
others for our own flaws. Actually, we never sat down
to create a democratic, progressive and prosperous
Pakistan and never have been interested in the real
wealth of the nation that is education and scientific
knowledge. Things neither go wrong in the nick of
time nor can be righted over night. To admit once
fault is half way towards correcting it. We must
confess that every problem gripping us is due to our
ineptness and we are as much part of the problem as
the solution. The biggest enemy is the enemy within.
At the end I would like to say that it is not the
Pakistani state that is falling apart rather it is we, as a
nation, who is on the verge of collapse. We must
understand that Mother Nature has no sense of poetic
justice and we must mend our ways before pointing
fingers towards others.
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Message of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
By Dr. Mansoor Wasan
Latif's Message of Love and Hopes to Mankind
“O God, may ever you on Sindh
Bestow abundance rare;
Beloved! All the world let share,
Thy Grace, and fruitful be
(Sur Sarang: Monsoon)”
It is not surprising that the man, who has succeeded
in landing on the moon with the help of his
scientific, progress is also the root cause of gross
disorder on earth? We have, no doubt, learnt to
swim in the sea and fly in the air, but we have not
learnt to live in peace and harmony on this globe,
which has been turned into a village because of
speedy means of communications.
n this context, the universal message of Shah Abdul
Latif Bhittai, which transcends all barriers of time
and space, provides and appropriate remedy to our
social and moral ills. The philosophy behind the
verses in the 'Shah-jo-Risalo' (the message of Shah)
is so simple that it can be commonly understood by
peasants and scholars alike. Gifted with command
over the niceties of language and many other qualities
including the music of alliteration, keen observation
of varying human nature and social customs with rare
beauty of expression, Shah Latif lays great emphasis
on moral reformation by picking up pieces of popular
romantic stories with a touch of mystic thought.
Since individual is the basic unit of a family and
family is the basic unit of society; it is, therefore,
essential to reform individuals, which will ultimately
mean reformation of society as a whole.
It is for this purpose; Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai exhorts
people in his own captivating style to liberate
themselves from the shackles of arrogance as it is an
obstacle in the way of man who desires to get closer to
his creator. Shah believes that one who bows before
the God Almighty and none else and touches his
forehead on earth in prayers gets an opportunity to
learn his lesson in humility and selfless love, five
times a day. Shah Latif is of the view that such a
person who tosses away his arrogance and crushed
sham notions of dignity under his feet, will go back to
society as a refined person, with qualities of fellow
feelings and love, without any selfish motive.
Another point which he emphasizes is that every
person must cleanse his heart of hypocrisy conceit,
hatred, selfishness, jealousy and greed. He is of the
view that if thought processes of a person are distilled
of such evils and if he or she is protected against all
such negative influences which convert human
beings into ferocious animals; it will help facilitate
his/her positive contribution towards building up a
society, based on feelings of love, sacrifice, piety and
sympathetic attitude towards every human being.
The message of Bhittai, brings to light the ills of
'inner self', which can only be cured through the touch
of selfless love and the spirit of sacrifice to serve
fellow human beings. The crux of Latif's poetry is
love combined with humility (without hypocrisy)
which is the ethos of civilized human society. By
now, 250 years have passed, but each passing year,
the popularity of Shah Latif has been growing not
only in the East but also in the West. If we deeply
study the Risalo, we will note that Shah has sung
popular romantic tales relating to 'Sasui Punnu',
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'Umer Marui', Sohni Mehar', Leela Chanesar', 'Noori
Jam Tamachi', etc., to attract the attention of people
and bring home to them the importance of moral
values of the development of individual as well as
c o l l e c t i v e
l i f e .
In the story of 'Sasui Punnu', Bhittai teaches us to
launch a relentless struggle for the attainment of high
moral values despite heavy odds and obstacles. They
story of 'Umer Marui', high lights the quality of
patriotism and love for the village folk. Despite all
ideal comforts of life offered by King Umer, who
forcibly kidnaps Marui to his palace; she consider
herself like a prisoner, longing to return to Malir to be
with her relatives and her own village people.
Late A.K. Brohi, a great jurist and internationally
reputed scholar of Pakistan in one of his articles
described the tale of Umer Marui as the
autobiography of human soul, which has to return to
the world hereafter.
The story of Noori Jam Tamachi is a lesson in
humility and self-denial. Jam is a king and Noori is
fisherwoman, but still she is given more importance
than other beautiful queens of Jam, because of her
humility and submissiveness. This is a message that
all human beings must cultivate in themselves, the
qualities of humility and tolerance as against
arrogance, selfishness and jealousy so as to make this
world a better place to live in. Shah Latif has
compared 'Abyat' of Risalo with 'Ayat' i.e. guiding
signals or signposts on the pathway to Allah.
In other words it may mean that the understanding
of these couplets will take one closer to the God
Almighty, as one will earnestly desire to be close to
the Beloved as far as possible.
A renowned scholar, Dr. Umer Bin Muhammad
Daoodpota has divided the Risalo into the
following four categories
a. Lyrical
b. Descriptive
c. Historical
d. Spiritual
According to another scholar Muhammad Yakoob
Agha, the poetry of Shah Bhittai has its roots in the
holy Quran and therefore, he has described the
following main features of his poetry;
1. Fear of Allah and obedience to all his
commandments
2. Love and reverence for the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH), who has been mentioned as
the greatest benefactor of mankind.
3. Symbol of sympathy and; mercy for the suffering
humanity
4. Humility, forbearance and annihilation of ego,
Dignity of human labor
5. Human equality
It will be interesting to know that Latif has
vehemently condemned the act of aggression,
which is the main cause of turmoil on this earth
today, whether it is the problem of Kashmir or the
issue of Palestine or anywhere else in the world.
However, the main cause of tyranny and turbulence
may better be described in terms of aggression or
operation.
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The United Nations despite her resources to contain
military aggression and unauthorized occupation of
lands have miserably failed due to double
standards. The message of Latif while condemning
aggression lays emphasis on the need to promote
human relations based on love and spirit of justice,
fellow feelings and decimation of ego. His beings
with the reformation of individual and goes to the
reformation of human society as a whole. There is a
lesson for educationalist teachers as well as parents
in Latif's poetry, who are required to concentrate on
the character building of their students/children.
The best tribute to Shah Latif will be to understand
and implement his message not only for the
reformation of individual life but also for a healthy
change in all spheres of society so that the message
of love and humanity combined with devotion and
righteousness is translated into reality for the
greater good of mankind.
“Whether hot or cold, march on,
there is no time to rest”
Translation of few verses from Shah Jo Risalo, here
as under, may be found containing inspiring
thoughts, relevant to all times and climes.
“Seekers served keep reporting
There be no other God save him”.
“Though hundred times gallows be your lot,
Give not up the path of love for the lord,
Love's secret from its original is to be sought”.
“Divine love's saying are not bitter, but sweet
There is nothing bitter, if wisely perceived”.
“Killing equates with care,
Such always is beloved's path,
The surgeon who incised your wound,
Is the same who is your soul's solace”.
“Those who melted ore and made it steel,
Their worth blacksmith alone can feel”.
“When sufi purged his inner self
Only then, while alive, God's vision be held”.
“Be humbly and gentle, anger brings sorrows and
confusion,
True wisdom you will find, if you are firm in this
decision”.
“Sit not besides those who increase your suffering,
Ignore the material gain, avoid such a gathering”.
“Sit close to those who lessen your pain,
Build your hut beside them and invest your time”.
“Work on the broken wheel, till you get the new one,
To vicious laziness accustom not yourself”.
Latif's Book of poetry have been translated into
many languages like Urdu , English, French and
German and Persian. I suggest all the human lovers
to read' Shah-jo- Risalo' in any of the translated
form versions. So their love for God and humanity
may strengthen.
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My Faviourte Novel “The Alchemist”
By Paulo Coelho
Extract from "The Alchemist"
By Saroosh Fatima & Nisar Azmat
At that moment,it seemed to him that time stood still,and the Soul of the World surged within him.When he looked
into her dark eyes,and saw that her lips poised between a laugh and silence,he learned the most important part of the
language that all the world spoke-the language that everyone on earth was capable of understanding in thier heart,it
was Love.Something older than humanity,more ancient than the desert.Something that exerted the same force
whenever two pairs of eyes met, as had theirs here at the well .She smiled, and that was certainly an omen-the omen
he had been waiting for,for all his life.The omen he had sought to find with his sheep and his books,in the crystals
and in the silence of the desert.
It was a pure Language of the World .It required no explaination,just as the universe needs none as it travels through
endless time.What the boy felt at that moment was that he was in the presence of the only woman in his life,and
that,with no need for words,she recognized the same thing.He was more certain of it than anything in the world.He
had been told by his parents and grand-parents that he must fall in love and really know a person before being
committed.But maybe people who felt that way had never learned the universal language.Because,when you know
that language,it's easy to understand that someone in the world awaits you,whether it's in the middle of the desert or
in some great city.And when two such people encounter each other,and their eyes meet, the past and the future
becomes unimportant.there is only that moment,and the incredible certainity that everything under the sun has been
written by one hand only.It is the hand that evokes love, and creates a twin soul for every person in the
world.Without such love,one's dreams would have no meaning."
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QUOTATIONS FROM THE ALCHEMIST…
· Every search begins with beginners luck and ends with the victor's being severely tested.”
· “The Boy didn't know what a person's 'destiny' was… It's what you have always wanted to
accomplish. Everyone, when they are young knows what their destiny is.” page 22
· “The boy and his heart had become friends, and neither was capable now of betraying the
other.”
· “Treasure is uncovered by the force of the flowing water, and it is buried by the same
currents” page 25
· “When each day is the same as the next, it's because people fail to recognize the good things
that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.” page 28
· “In order to find the treasure, you will have to follow the omens. God has prepared a path for
everyone to follow. You just have to read the omens that he left you.” page 30
· “Don't forget that everything you deal with is only one thing and nothing else. And don't
forget the language of omens. And, above all, don't forget to follow your destiny through to
its conclusion.”
· “When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him
to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision. “
· “Intuition is really a sudden immersion of the soul into the universal current of life.”
· “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
· “Courage is the quality most essential to understanding the Language of the World. “
· “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
page 23
· “When you want something with all your heart, that's when you are closest to the Soul of the
World. It's always a positive force.”
· “It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” Page 11
· “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
· “When you are in love, things make even more sense, he thought.”
· “The soul of the world is nourished by people's happiness. And also by unhappiness, envy,
and jealousy. To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation. All things are one:.
· “I don't live in either my past or my future. I'm interested only in the present. If you can
concentrate always on the present, you'll be a happy man. Life will be a party for you, a grand
festival, because life is the moment we're living now.”
· “When you are loved, you can do anything.
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JOURNEY FROM GENTLEMAN CADET TO PROBATIONER
By Captain Shahzad Khan Magsi
Journey from Gentleman cadet to Probationer
remained very interesting. There were many
similarities and contrasts in both of the service but
overall the feeling of being a trainee was common.
Most beautiful thing in the Civil Service was the
absence of seniors who are found in abundance
After classes Lunch looks very attractive but at
Military academy one hardly finds time to have
complete lunch. He has to satisfy himself at table
touch but at CSA lunch really was quite attractive
with a difference that it was not to be served by the
waiters. Sports time in the evening
in Pakistan Military Academy to take care of
their juniors. Usually first day at military
academy is supposed to be very tough for the
new batch but in CSA environment was very
friendly and comfortable.
Only registration was carried out on the first day.
Second day in Military Academy is supposed to be an
introduction to drill but at CSA there was an
introduction with Biometrics. The third day had
something common, the Gentleman Cadet used to be
running along with the staff (a non- commissioned)
towards classrooms in order to be in time. Staff used
to shout “Sahib double careen, warna lait ho jaen ge”.
On the other side probationers were running at their
own towards class rooms in order to give their finger
prints on time. Environment inside the classrooms
was different. In MA there was a platoon while no
seniors and staff in CSA.
used to be competitively difficult at military
Academy but in CSA sports were really relaxing and
enjoyable except biometrics. At MA Gentleman
cadet is punished through “Restrictions”, “Extra
drills” etc but at CSA Sundays were detained only
and book reviews were given to maintain discipline.
After CTP, STP is going on in Secretariat Training
Institute. It is one of the most beautiful experiences of
my life. Here one feels the feeling of patronage and
homage.
At the end I would say that Pakistan Army and Civil
services are the two most crucial and vital Institutions
for the efficient working, stability and prosperity of
Pakistan. May Allah bless both of them.
I have served Pakistan Military with patriotism and
love from the core of my heart and will serve
Bureaucracy with full dedication and honesty. I say
with a heavy heart Good bye Pakistan Army and
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JOURNEY FROM GENTLEMAN CADET TO PROBATIONER
By Captain Shahzad Khan Magsi
and welcome to civil Services.Long live
Pakistan Army and Pakistan Bureaucracy.
Whole life was and is going for Your Service
my dear Motherland. Geo Hazaroon
Saal…Amen
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A Group Photo Of Female Probationers
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Poverty needs attention please!!!
By Sumaira Nazir
Poverty and hunger are inextricably linked. Not
every poor person is hungry, but almost all hungry
people are poor. Millions in Pakistan live with hunger
and malnourishment because they simply cannot
afford to buy enough food, cannot afford nutritious
foods or cannot afford the farming supplies they need
to grow enough good food of their own. Hunger can
be viewed as a dimension of extreme poverty. It is
often called the most crucial and critical
manifestation of poverty.
Poverty is multidimensional and complex; it renders
people hungry; marginalizes them and deprives them
of access to health services, decent work education,
social participation, safe and healthy environment
and effective political participation. In Pakistan the
poor both in urban and rural often live in degraded
and totally unhealthy environments. Abject and grim
poverty in Pakistan has become not only severe
injustice, abuse of human rights but also an immense
waste of national human resources. Poverty is a
multifaceted and multi- pronged problem, involving
finances, food supply, housing, education, health,
sanitation, infrastructure, politics, war, self-esteem
and more. Thus there is no single solution to poverty.
Poverty in Pakistan is a growing curse and concern.
Although the middle-class has grown in Pakistan to
40 million. As of 2008, 17.2% of Pakistanis live
below poverty line.
Incidences of poverty in our country rose from
22–26% in the fiscal year 1991 to 32–35% in the
fiscal year 1999. They have subsequently fallen to
25–26% according to the reports published by the
World Bank and the UN Development Program .
These reports contradict the claims made by the
Government of Pakistan that the poverty rates are
only 23%, Moreover, the poverty rate declined to
17.2% in 2007-08 according to the World Bank
report.
According to (HDI), 60.3% of Pakistan's population
lives on under $2 a day, compared to 75.6% in
neighboring India and 81.3% in nearby Bangladesh
and some 22.6% live under $1 a day, compared to
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41.6% in India and 49.6% in Bangladesh
As of 2009, Pakistan's Human Development Index
(HDI) is 0.572, higher than that of neighboring
Bangladesh's 0.543, which was previously a part of
the country itself. Pakistan's Human Development
index still stands lower than that of nearby India's at
0.613
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By Sumaira Nazir
Wealth distribution in Pakistan is highly uneven, with
10% of the population earning 27.6% of income
which is disturbing. According to the United Nations
Human Development Report (UNHDR) , Pakistan's
human development indicators, especially those for
females , fall significantly below those of countries
with comparable levels of per-capita income.
Pakistan also has a higher infant mortality rate (88 per
1000) than the South Asian average (83 per 1000).
The government's overall aim should be to
investigate ways of reducing, vulnerability,
generating sustainable livelihoods and eradicating
abject poverty in Pakistan. The challenge calls for a
stocktaking of the state of the poor, the situation,
conditions for poverty, so that appropriate assistance
can be planned and targeted. How imperative it has
become to combat and fight poverty can be accessed
by the outcomes of poverty which include, hunger
and starvation, poor health, poor mental health, lack
of education, rising crime, being shelter less,
prostitution, extremism, exploitation, violence and
social seclusion.
Ikey to unlock the potential of the country lies in
Human Empowerment. The government requires to
empower the disadvantaged groups, empower
women so that they start asserting their rights in the
family, solve common issues through self-help
groups, gain self identity through economic
sufficiency, intrinsically involve the people both in
planning and in the responsibilities of carrying out a
project, establish small and medium-scale industries
through soft loans, sell products of co-op, bringing
income to members and lastly create a savings
system.
Who does it directly affect? More than 90% of the
Pakistani population; the poor, the vulnerable,
children, youth, women, disabled, unemployed, the
working poor, single parents, the aged orphans and
street children; Apart from education and healthcare
they have no access to nutritious food, reliable and
durable sources of income, shelter, energy, clean
water, sanitation facilities, safe drinking water and
access to information.
These are the grim and grave facts that if not
addressed on emergency basis will impede the
growth and prosperity of the nation. The only key to
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By Sumaira Nazir
Sustainability requires long term goals, not quickfixes and magic ways to counter this threat.. True
development projects are always for the long term. A
number of countries in south-east-Asia, as well as
large provinces in India and China, more populous
than many countries have significantly reduced
poverty levels over the last 25 years. Development
projects can make a difference and can help millions
to break free the vicious cycle of poverty.o unlock the
potential of the country lies in Human
Empowerment.
In Pakistan a social perspective on development
needs addressing poverty in all its dimensions and
facets. It promotes people-centered approach to
poverty eradication advocating the empowerment of
poor people living in poverty through their full
participation in all aspects of political, social and
economic
life, especially in the design and
implementation of policies that affect the poorest and
most vulnerable groups of society. An integrated and
well knit strategy towards poverty alleviation
necessitates implementing policies and plans geared
to more equitable distribution of wealth and income
and social protection coverage.
We often clamor that Government is not doing
something solid to eradicate poverty. Indeed it is the
duty of the Government to provide the basic
necessities of life to Its citizens. But we all also have a
relation of humanity with each other. We raise the
slogan of our religion, of our being Muslims, but is it
the spirit of Islam ? Our fellow human beings are just
begging for their basic survival and we are paying no
heed to it. Are these the teaching of our Beloved last
Prophet ( PBUH) ? Just think for a while and ask a
reply from a person inside you. As individuals we can
help even a helpless child. As groups we can take the
responsibility of some children or of a single family
even. Count how many individuals we are and how
many groups can we form? And then how many
needy children and how many deprived families we
can support? Undoubtedly thousands and thousands.
The need is only to rethink and revise our ways of
lives, to share the national burden.
As Civil Servants, we have the authority ,resources,
references , education and above all the awareness of
the ground realities. This is the time to find out the
true direction and concentrate on how we can assist
our country by assisting the helpless who are looking
towards the elected and selected ones. We must turn
the destiny of our beloved motherland by working at
the very basic level of poverty. We can help them out
in education, health, micro financing, employment
eat at Individual, group, organizational and National
level. Rise Pakistan, bring back your Identity.
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Visit to National Archives
By Auranzeb
We visited National Archives of Pakistan. The
National Archives of Pakistan is a body established
by the Government of Pakistan for the purpose of
preserving and making available public and private
records which have bearings on the history, culture
and Located in Islamabad, the National Archives of
Pakistan is a member of the International Council on
Archives. Some of its stated functions are the
acquisition, preservation, conservation, reprography,
restoration, automation, dissemination and access of
documents. NAP is also responsible for the
facilitation of important state documents and
collections of dated files.We Surely learnt a lot. Prior
to our visit we had a very little knowledge of it. But in
this official tour we learnt and practically observed
whole of the system f preservation and safety of our
valuable national documents.
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SPORTS TOURNAMENTS AT STI
By Sports Commeeti
Sports are essential part of trainings all over the world. We had one hour compulsory sports at civil service
academy, but when we joined secretariat training institute, no extracurricular activities including sports were there
for the probationers in the star, evening hours were deprived of any healthy activity, so whole of the batch decided
that evenings would be spared for games now onwards. STI administration liked the idea and encouraged us to star
different games, sports courts were there but were unutilized for years, so a sports committee was formed to
organize and coordinate sports activities and the tournaments. Captain Shezad was the presedent and other three
members included Miss Sumaira Nazir, Dr. Sajjad Ishaq and Adnan Faraz. Though it was a small committee but it
successfully organized different sports tournaments.
In the start it was somewhat dormant so a victim of criticism from the colleagues and administration then it
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actively organized table tennis and badminton tournaments from September, 19 2011 to onwards. The motivation
and enthusiasm of the officers was praise worthy and at its climax but contrary to the hopes many initial lead
matches were not played and the officers were given walk over but at the end of the lead matches and the start of the
quarter finals are true sense of competition was on the scene. Dr. Asad Ishaq of Sports Committee was the
coordinator of Table Tennis Tournament.
OFFICERS DISPLAYING THEIR STRENGTHS ON FIELD
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By Sports Commeeti
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By Sports Commeeti
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By Sports Commeeti
The final was attended by Mr.Director General, Farhat Abbas Shah, a pot and a social worker and all of the faculty
and probationers.
Male champion was Mr. Jehanzeb Pittafi and Female champion was Miss Rushna Zahid.
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The champions gave party the next evening. Badminton tournament male is going to be started on 10 of October,
2011. Women badminton tournament is going on. Badminton Tournament organizers are Mr. Adna Fraz and Ms.
Sumaira Nazir. The Badminton Finaliststs are Miss Rushna Zahid and Miss Summaira Nazir. Apart from these
tournaments a flood light cricket match will also be played between probationers and faculty.
These sports events are organized for the very first time in the history of OMG. Initiatives undoubtedly are always
challenging and crucial but the sports committee has successfully dealt with these challenges. We hope that the
upcoming batches will continue with such kinds of healthy sports activities in the future also. We are highly
obliged to the administration for its kind cooperation. Our wish is that may sports become an integral part of
training at Secretariat Training Institute.
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ART WORK
BY ISHFAQ
ART WORK
BY ISHFAQ
ART WORK
BY ISHFAQ
ART WORK
BY ISHFAQ
Guest Speakers at STI
By Muhammad Idrees
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By Muhammad Idrees
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By Muhammad Idrees
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By Muhammad Idrees
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By Muhammad Idrees
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By Muhammad Idrees
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A Meeting with Chief Justice Iftikhar Chuhdary at
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Hafiz obaid and Abdul kareem
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Hafiz obaid and Abdul Kareem
Hafiz obaid and Abdul Kareem
A Visit to Parliament
By Faisal Idrees &
Muhammad Ayaz
A Visit to Parliment
By Faisal Idrees & Muhammad Ayaz
Cultural Committee
By
Iram Shah
Cultural committee was one among many committees which were initially formed for managing
different activities at STI during our STP.
Responsibilities of cultural committee included arranging recreational events at STI. Its members
initially included, Miss Iram Shah, Mr. Sohail Ahmad Warraich and Dr, Mansoor Wassan.
However later on Miss Summaira Nazir was also included in it.
It was for the very first time in the history of STI to form different committees. It was honour being
member of one of such committees. Although the resources for arrangement of such events were
limited, however the committee tried its best to perform its role efficiently.
During the course of four months training, four trips to different recreational places were
arranged. These trips included, trip to Dam e Koh, Nathia Gallia, Murree and Lake view Park. One
of the trips was also arranged for Bhoor Ban, which due to certain unavoidable hindrances could
not be completed. Two visits to cinema were also arranged.
The idea of Mess Night was originated by the cultural committee, which later on was handed over
to a new committee i.e. Mess Night Committee. Cultural committee is contributing in the Mess
Night by different performances of the probationers.
Cultural Committee
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