Origin of City Names of Pakistan - Part 2

Every city has a very interesting history of getting its name. 

Read how the name of your city derived. Either it was named after its founder or after the family name of its native residents or its name was given on the name of a person to pay tribute. See the history of names of many cities of Pakistan.

Origin of Pakistani City Names

Love of homeland is a natural thing. If we love our country, we also love its cities. All the cities of Pakistan are very beautiful and dear to every Pakistani. Name of a city not only give it a unique identity but also have historical background. 

Read this full article to know history of major Pakistani cities and also know "how these cities got their current names". We have written details in English as well as in Urdu with beautiful relevant images. 

Revisiting the Chapter of Osmanistan

Osmanistan Map

Most people who are familiar with the history of Pakistan and Muslims in the Indian Subcontinent must have read or heard about Osmanistan. A little revisit to history’s earlier chapters would remind us that the Princely State of Hyderabad was to be Osmanistan had it succeeded in joining Pakistan or gained a separate statehood. It was a name of the place purposed by none rather than Chaudhary Rahmat Ali, the name-giver of Pakistan. He proposed the idea of dividing the Muslim states into Pakistan, Bangalistan and Osmanistan.

Regardless of who proposed the idea, the British plan of division was adopted and the history was to unfold in a manner where Osmanistan remained only a proposed name and nothing more than this. Surrounded by India on all sides, on September 13, 1948, under Operation Polo – so named because at the time Hyderabad was the place having 17 polo grounds – this Princely state became what it is today with its territories distributed amongst the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

The Hyderabad in India that we know today is the capital of Andhra Pradesh and the country’s 4^th largest city. It is sometimes known as the City of Pearls as it was once a global center for trade in diamond and pearls. Now, it is recognized more for its information technology industry and the new identity has taken over its appellation as Genome Valley of India. The city is however imprinted with historic and cultural marks of Muslims all over that allude to its real origin.

History of Pakistan

History of Pakistan

With the Blessings of Almighty Allah, Pakistan got independence from British Government in the holy month of Ramadan (14 August, 1947).

Early Civilization

History of this region is very old, about 50 thousand years to 2 million years old. Several great civilizations born and destroyed e.g. Mehr Garh Culture (7000~2800BC), Indus Valley Civilization (3300~1750BC), Vedic Civilization (2000~600BC), Gandhara Civilization (200BC~1000AD) etc

Alexander the Great invaded this region in 327 BC.

Islam in Sub-Continent

Although light of Islam came in this region in very early stages of Islam. Later on Muhammad bin Qasim bring Islam with him when he attacked on Raja Dahir of Sindh. Muslim Sufis and Saints played a very important and vital role to spread Islam in this region.

Several Muslim Rulers ruled over this region, Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi, Mamluk, Khilji, Tughlaq, Lodhi and Mughal are few of them.

Mughal Empire

In 1526, Babur (a descendant of Timur) founded the Mughal Empire, covering modern day Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. East India Company came here to do business here. Through this company British government take full control of whole sub-continent with help of some local rulers in 1857.

Independence of Pakistan

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Chaudhry Rehmat Ali Khan, Allama Iqbal, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and many others are the heroes of Freedom Movement of Pakistan. All India Muslim League was founded in 1906. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan gave the wisdom and education to Muslims, Allama Iqbal floated the concept of a separate nation for Muslims in 1930, Chaudhry Rehmat Ali published PAKISTAN as the name of new country in the pamphlet “Now or Never” on 28 January 1933. Pakistan Resolution was passed in a general session of All India Muslim League at Lahore on 23 March, 1940.

People of Pakistan got their country in the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam on 14 August, 1947.

Separation of Bangladesh

Pakistan was formed in the form of East Pakistan and West Pakistan in 1947. After a civil war, East Pakistan became the independent state of Bangladesh in 1971. Indian government helped Bengalis to create violence in Bengal.

Pakistan after Independence

At the time of freedom, India hoped that this new country will not survive for long time. But Pakistan is present on the world map with glory and esteem. Although Pakistan faced three Marshal Laws and many other hard times. India has fought three wars with Pakistan. Freedom of Kashmir and control over Siachin are also big issues. But it is the matter of fact that as a nation, we have got many glorious successes in every field, Science and Technology, Politics, Military, Education, International Relations, Economy Infrastructure etc with limited resources but still much to do for development and to make the life of a common person more comfortable.

Note: For more details, please visit Wikipedia

Appeal to All Pakistanis

Join hands to get united. Enemy always tried through their conspiracies to divide and destroy us. Please don’t politicize national interests. We should become ONE, keeping our individual identity and dignity. First of all we should be Muslims and Pakistanis then Sindhis, Punjabis, Pkhtuns, Balochs and Kashmiris.

SAVE PAKISTAN

DEVELOP PAKISTAN

Pakistan – Brief Profile

Brief Profile of Pakistan

All the basic facts and figures about Pakistan are given here.

Flag of Pakistan

Official Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Capital: Islamabad

Provinces/States/Territories: Punjab, Khyber PK, Sindh, Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, AJK, FATA and Northern Areas

Biggest City: Karachi

Other Famous Cities: Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Hyderabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Gujrat

Official Language: English

National Language: Urdu

Regional Languages: Punjabi, Pushto, Sindhi, Saraiki, Balochi, Kashmiri, Hindko, Pothohari…

Area: 7, 96,095km2

Population: 180 Millions (Approx)

Time Zone: GMT+5

Neighboring Countries: India, Iran, Afghanistan, China, Russia

Motto: Unity, Discipline, Faith

Currency: Pak Rupee

Government Type: Democratic (Federal Parliamentary Republic)

Country’s Abbreviation (ISO Country Code): PK (Pak)

Internet TLD: .pk

Telephone Calling Code: +92

Geographic Coordinates: 23.30º to 36.45º North Latitude, and 61º to 78.31º East Longitude

Official Website of The Government of Pakistan: www.pak.gov.pk
Pakistani Airline: PIA, Air Blue, Shaheen Air International
Airports:

• Benazir Bhutto International Airport Rawalpindi (Islamabad)
• Jinnah International Airport Karachi
• Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore
• Other Airports (Gawadar, Peshawar, Quetta...)

If you found anything wrong or we missed anything to publish here, please tell us in the comments box, we will incorporate it here.

Pakistan Zindabaad – 22 Sailors of MV Suez reached Pakistan

Pakistan Zindabaad – Pakistanis, Indian, Egyptian and Sri Lankan Hostages Reached Pakistan

Pakistani nation has given a message of peace, humanity and true friendship to the world especially India, Egypt and Sri Lanka by releasing hostages from Somali Captives. This was an illustration that Pakistan is a very sovereign country and Pakistanis are united in any hard times.

Crew of 22 people of MV Suez (Merchant Vessel Suez) has reached safely at KPT (Karachi Port) after releasing from prison of over 10 months by Somali Captives. This crew includes 4 Pakistanis, 6 Indians, 11 Egyptians and 1 Sri Lankan sailors.

The MV Suez was kidnapped by Somali pirates in August 2010 and released on June 14, 2011 after payment of $2.1 million as ransom to the pirates. The sailors were warmly welcomed in Pakistan at Karachi Dockyard.

This operation was codenamed as Umeed-e-Nau. Pakistan Navy and its two ships; PNS Babur and PNS Zulfiqar participated in this operation.

MV Suez Ship was owned by an Egyptian company and has been sunk due to technical problems and strong winds in ocean.

Captain Wasi and all other rescued Pakistani and foreigner persons thanked to Pakistani Nation, Pakistani Media, Social Worker Ansar Burney, Governor Sind Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad, ISI Chief General Shujaa Pasha and Naval chief Admiral Noman Bashir for their support. Daughter of Captain Wasi, Laila also thanked the nation and others who helped to free her father from Somali Pirates.

I congratulate all Pakistani Nation on this huge success.

Blogger's Party in Lahore Pakistan- Blogger's Fiesta Meetup

Blogger’s Party in Lahore Pakistan

There are many Bloggers in Pakistan who are using Blogger.com as platform for their blogs. Many of them are enjoying free hosting and free blogspot sub domain while some are using their own domain name and hosting services of Blogger.com.

11^th Birthday of Blogger

On August 31, 2010 Blogger.com will be 11 years. This is the first time when Blogger.com is hosting the Blogger Global Birthday Party. Till now 77 birthday parties have been announced in different parts of the world wherever Blogger Community exists.

  

Blogger Fiesta Meet up in Lahore Pakistan

Pakistani Bloggers will also celebrate 11^th Birthday of Blogger dot com in Lahore on Tuesday 31 August, 2010 at 0800 PM.

How to Participate in Blogger Birthday Party in Lahore Pakistan

1.       Just go to http://www.meetup.com/BloggerFiesta/

2.       Click on Lahore –Pakistan from list or find Lahore in map. Then click on “I’m Interested” Button.

3.       Enter your original name, email address and home address.

4.       You will be contacted soon by the organizer with an invitation to this party.

5.       You can also organize a Blogger Birthday Party in your area or city of Pakistan by visiting the same website http://www.meetup.com/BloggerFiesta/

What Benefits You will Get

You will be able to meet other Bloggers of Your Area.

You will get chance to meet with pillars of software industry of your area.

You will get new ideas of blogging, marketing and earning money from your blog.

You will get income generating opportunities from local advertising and paid posting of products.

Budget of Pakistan - 2010 ~ 2011

Government of Pakistan will announce its federal fiscal budget for year 2010~2011 on 05 June 2010.

People of Pakistan wish that this budget should be formed in such a way that it can lessen their misseries and it should also heal the problems of a commoner due to current and continuous price inflation. Let see that how much expectations of common Pakistanis will be fulfilled by this budget.

We appeal to Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Finance Department of Pakistan to make this budget pro-poor and public friendly. This budget should not impose any new taxes in one or other formes however it should give some subsidies to poor people of pakistanis and especially salaried persons. It should give some relief to poor.

What are your comments?

What are your suggestions?

What do you expect from Budget 2011?

You can write anything here in the comments box about budget!

New Islamabad Airport NIIA - Land Acquired

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Wednesday it has already acquired physical control of the entire land purchased for the New Islamabad International Airport project and completed the fencing around it.

“Not even a single inch of the land is under the possession of private parties,” CAA spokesman Pervez George told The News. Asked as to why the land remained under the illegal occupation of the private parties since 1985 despite the CAA having paid the price for 3,250 kanals of land, the CAA spokesman repeated his earlier stance, saying: “We can assure you that the entire land has already been taken over by the CAA.”

Much before acquiring additional land of 345 kanals in Chak Fattu for the construction of the New Islamabad International Airport (NIIA) through a real estate agent at inflated prices, President Musharraf could not fulfil his desire to inaugurate the project in January 2004 as the already acquired land of 3,250 kanals was still not in the physical possession of the CAA despite the fact that it had already paid the entire land price.

This revelation has been made by the chairman of the purchase committee of the CAA Brig (R) Pervez Nawaz Bashir in his statement recorded before the Board of Inquiry (BoI), constituted by the Ministry of Defence to probe the purchase of 345 kanals additional land in August 2006 by the CAA through a real estate agent at inflated prices.

Therefore, Brig Pervez Nawaz says in his statement, the groundbreaking ceremony of the NIIA, which was scheduled for January 2004 on the desire of Musharraf, had to be postponed. The case has already been taken up before the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Similar views were also expressed by the former Secretary Defence Lt Gen (R) Tariq Waseem Ghazi in his written reply before the BoI.

Although Musharraf’s earnest desire to perform the groundbreaking ceremony of the NIIA did materialise two years later in August 2006, it led to a controversy when 345 kanals additional land was purchased through a middleman for the same project. In a subsequent probe conducted by the BoI had concluded that it was actually Musharraf’s desire to perform the groundbreaking ceremony at the earliest that eventually led to a speedy buying of the additional land at a rate which later became controversial.

Report By: Abdul Sattar Khan

The News

PPC Pay and Pension Commission Pakistan 2010- Hopes

What are your hopes from PPC? If you are asked, what will be your recommendations/ Suggestions? How much increase do you wish in the salary package or wages? What steps government of Pakistan should take to eliminate the effect of current price hiking in Pakistan?

Please write your suggestions and recommendation for Pay and Pension Commission of Pakistan.

“Are all government employees equal in the eye of Government Authorities and Policy Makers?” is a question which is being asked by every government official. It is also being reported through some media personnel that PPC recommendations will not be implemented before Federal Budget 2010. Government has recently doubled the salaries of some departments while others are living hand to mouth. Some clerical and non-productive staff is getting high salaries and ranks. While ironically the productive and most important manpower of Pakistan is being neglected. I think that keeping in mind the current inflation, government of Pakistan should increase the salaries of Government Officials to 100%. Not only the government employees but a clear policy should be announced for the private employees and it should be implemented by force.

Moreover besides increasing the salaries, government should also make a clear career policy for all staff and officers of all government employees. Benefits, allowances and facilities should also increase so that the brain drain from Pakistan may be stop.

Write your view or comments about PPC in the given below comments box.

Note: This blog has not any link or relationship to PPC. However we are only providing a platform to discuss this issue in detail.

Pay and Pension Commission recommends up to 70% pay raise

ISLAMABAD: The Pay and Pension Commission (PPC) has decided to recommend the government increase the salaries of its employees by 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% or 70% with effect from July 1, 2010, a senior official at the Ministry of Finance told Daily Times on Thursday.

The PPC’s recommendations would be implemented from the next fiscal year 2010-11 and it would be officially announced at the time of the annunciation of the 2010-11 budget on May 15, 2010, the official said.

The PPC, headed by former State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor Dr Ishrat Hussain, is expected to conclude its deliberations on the pay and pension reforms today (Friday). The commission would be submitting its recommendations to the government before the March 23, 2010 deadline issued by the government in this regard.

The conveyance allowance for employees from BS 1 to 16 is being recommended at Rs 2,800 or Rs 3,000, keeping in view the unprecedented increase in public transport fares. This conveyance allowance would be recommended at Rs 5,000 for the officers who are not entitled to an official transport facility.

The medical allowance for the employees from BS 1 to 16 would be probably increased from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 per month.

The official said that under the pension reforms for the next fiscal year, the PPC will most likely recommend a 25 percent increase in the pensions for the government employees who retired before June 30, 1997. The PPC would most likely recommend a 20-percent increase for those government employees who retired on or after July 1, 1997, he added.

Daily Times
Report By: Sajid Chaudhry

Vibrant Pakistan Video by Mirza Ikhtiar Baig

Watch this video presentation of Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig (Columnist, Dean CCSK and Director FICAC) which was presented in a conference of World Council of Honorary Counselors in Dubai. This YouTube Video, Vibrant Pakistan is an effort to show the world real face of Pakistan.

We are Pakistanis and we are not Terrorists. Pakistan is a peace loving country and hates terrorism and other criminal activities in the world.

Watch the historic aspects and archeological assets of Pakistan. Watch social and cultural face of Pakistan. You must watch this video, if you want to know the real Pakistan and Pakistanis............

Vibrant Pakistan Video Part 1

Vibrant Pakistan Video Part 2

Funny Photos of Pakistan Railway Passengers

Funny Photos of Pakistan Railway Passengers

Passengers' Photo while travelling by train of Pakistan Railway

And look on this. This is a photo of a truck which is being used as public transport in Africa. Africans are rather impressed by Pakistanis.

20 Interesting Facts about Pakistan

Interesting Facts about Pakistan - World Records

World Records of Pakistan

Pakistan has many of the world’s amazing records. Some of them are stated here.

1. 6^th Largest Nation (by population)
2. 7^th Nuclear Power of World
3. 1^st Muslim Nuclear Power
4. 7^th Largest Armed Forces
5. 9^th Largest English Speaking Country
6. Air Commodore M.M. Alam has a world record of shooting 5 Indian Fighter Planes in less than 60 seconds.
7. World’s Highest Military Base (Siachen-The roof top of the world).
8. K2- Second Highest Peak of the world.
9. Pakistan has 4 out of 14 highest peaks of the world.
10. Pakistan has Asia’s Highest Railway Station, Kan MehtarZai Railway Station near Quetta (2240m above sea level).
11. World’s Highest Polo Ground at Shandur, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
12. Silk Route (Karakoram Highway) is World’s Highest Man Paved International Road- 8th wonder of the world.
13. World’s Largest Deep Sea Port – Gawadar
14. Tarbela Dam is the world’s largest earth filled dam.
15. 2^nd Largest Salt Mines- Khewra Mines
16. Asia’s Largest Bird Sanctuary- Haleji Lake
17. Country of many old civilizations; Mohenjo Daro, Gandhara, Harrapa
18. Pakistan has been listed among Next Eleven (N-11), the eleven countries that along with the BRICS have a high potential of becoming the world’s largest economies in the 21st century.
19. Pakistan is the second-most populous Muslim-majority country.
20. Edhi is World's Larget Ambulanc Service.

Telephone Numbers of Government Departments

Telephone Numbers List of All Pakistani Government Departments

Telephone numbers of PTV, IESCO, MEPCO, GEPCO, LESCO, KESC, PTA, PBC, Wapda, Post Office, NTC, Directorates, Army, NLC, CBR, PSQCA................

0800-12233 PTV Pakistan Television

0800-25250 IESCO Head Office

0800-07086 IESCO

0800-22118 MEPCO Multan Electric Power Company Ltd.

0800-88118 GEPCO Head Quarter Gujranwala

0800-00118 LESCO

0800-11800 KESC Karachi Electric Supply Corporation

0800-55055 PTA Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

0800-24000 PTA

0800-55202 PBC Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Islamabad

0800-33344 Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation

0800-30303 PBC

0800-55202 PBC Islamabad

0800-40404 PBC

0800-11117 Pakistan Post Office

0800-11888 Pakistan Wapda

0800-09999 National Telecom Corporation

0800-80998 NTC

0800-80999 NTC

0800-44044 Tourism Intl'l and; Travel Corporation

0800-03000 Pakistan State Oil (PSO)

0800-15000 Agriculture Information Directorate Punjab

0800-11133 Oil and Seed Directorate Islamabad

0800-17861 Director Computers P.P.O Directorate

0800-60606 Food Directorate Punjab

0800-70007 Prime TV NCHD

0800-51111 Directorate of Agriculture (E&M)

0800-78686 Livestock and Dairy Development Department

0800-34567 Pak Army 10 Corps I

0800-76543 Pak Army 10 Corps II

0800-72150 Privatization Commission

0800-00227 Central Board of Revenue

0800-00029 National Logistic Cell

0800-00052 National Logistic Cell

0800-00046 National Logistic Cell

0800-00227 Central Board of Revenue

0800-33444 Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation

0800-06438 National Institutional Facilitation Pvt Ltd, Karachi

0800-22334 Board of Investment

0800-00648 National Investment Trust Ltd

0800-44488 Family Planning of Pakistan

0800-80000 Pakistan Standard & Quality Control Authority

0800-62775 NCR Corporation

Important Telephone Numbers of Pakistan

Following are the contact telephone numbers of VIPs of Pakistan; Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yusaf Raza Gillani, DG ISI, Ministries and DIG Police....

0800-33333 Prime Minister

0800-00786 DG ISI, IBA

0800-00047 DG ISI

0800-82828 Ministry of Defense

0800-55666 Ministry of Health (PIMS) Islamabad

0800-07007 DIG Police CID Sindh

0800-11111 DIG Trafic Police Lahore

Logos of Pakistani Government Departments

Logos of Government of Pakistan Departments

Find Logos and Monograms of Pakistani government departments. Logos of provinces and territories of Pakistan; Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Logos of police departments of Pakistani provinces and ICT Police.

It is not easy task to show all logos of Pakistani departments on a single page of a blog so I collect and show only few logos/ monograms just to show the theme and pattern of Pakistani Government logos.

Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Logo

Government of Punjab (Pakistan) - Logo

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - Logo

Sindh Government - Logo

Government of Balochistan - Logo

Government of Gilgit Baltistan - Logo

Government of Azad Jammu Kashmir  - Logo

Punjab Police Logo

Pakistan Police - Logo

Islamabad Capital Territory Police

Sindh Police - Logo

All of above logos are just for informations and general public awareness, please. And these are the property of Government of Pakistan or concerned department of Pakistani Government. It is not allowed to use any of these logos by unauthorized persons or organizations. Any abuse will not be tolerated. 

Military College Sarai Alamgir, Jhelum > History, Kiyani, Campus, Administration and Education, Eligibility and Phone Numbers

Military College Sarai Alamgir Jhelum

History before Pakistan

Military College Jhelum (MCJ) is the oldest military institution in Pakistan. In the beginning its Name was King George Royal Indian Military School, it was founded at Sarai Alamgir on the 3rd of March 1922, and started functioning three years later in 1925. During the World War II, the school was organized as a College for training potential officers for the army. Military College Jhelum, is a Military high school, located at Sarai Alamgir (Gujrat District) near Jhelum, Pakistan. Though it is phyically located in Gujrat District, but due to its very close proximity, it is associated with City of Jhelum, and also it is considered to be in limit of Jhelum Cantonment. It's considered as an important and vital producer of the army work force. This institution constantly feeds the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul, also known as PMA. It was called as "Den of Lions" by Hafeez Jalandhri, Creator of National Anthem of Pakistan.

After Creation of Pakistan

After 1947 this college becomes more important for Armed Forces of Pakistan due to the limited number of Military Colleges in Pakistan. It is renamed as Military College Jhelum in 1956. Students of Military College Jhelum are called Alamgirian.

Military College has very bright history. The College has had, to its credit 1 Nishan-e-Haider, Major Mohammad Akram Shaheed, 48 Sitara-i-Jurrat, 3 Tamgha-i-Jurrat, 4 Military Cross and 15 Imtiazi Asnad. 30 Alamgirians have embraced Shahadat.

Distinguished Alamgirians

List of the distinguished Alamgirians includes The Ex-Chairman Joint Chief of Staff Committee General (R) Muhammad Iqbal Khan, Air Chief Marshal (R) Zulfiqar Ali Khan, Ex-Chief of Naval Staff Admiral (R) Abdul Aziz Mirza, NI(M), General (R) Muhammad Yusaf khan, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, HI, HI(M), 61 General Officers, over 100 Brigadiers, over 2000 Colonels/Lieutenant Colonels and large number of highly placed officers in the civil. So far (Till 120 PMA Long Course) 33 Alamgirians have won the distinguished Sword of Honour in Pakistan Military Academy.

Medium of Education

Military College Jhelum is an English medium institution, running classes from VIII to XII for 550 cadets.

Campus Location

It is located on the Grand Trunk (GT) Road, beside the town of Sarai Alamgir. The campus is spread over about 170 acres of area and affords sufficient open space for lawns and play grounds, cadet houses and officers residences.

Administration and Education Wing

Brig (R) Muhammad Afzal Malik is the Commandant of the Military College Jhelum. While Colonel Aamer Hafeez are serving as Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor. There are more than 8 Lt Colonels serving in college. More than 50 teachers have Masters degree (M. Sc. / M.A).

Eligibility Criteria for Admission

1. Age must be between 12~14 years.
2. The candidate must be student of 7^th or 8^th class.

Last date for admission is normally 01 October of each year and test held in the beginning of November.


Residential/Boarding College
College is organized as Residential or Boarding college.

Phone Numbers

0544-6983511~17

0544-650582 (Extension: 209 & 228)

0544-6983520

Nawab Akbar Bugti Death - Secret Revealed

Balochistan High Court has directed Police Station Dera Bugti to register an FIR against former Presedent Pervez Musharaf, former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, Former Interior Minister Aftab ahmed Sher Pao and others in the case of the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti.The court issued the directives on the petition of Nawab Jamil Akbar Bugti, son of Akbar Bugti.

The court however observed that currently no FIR can be registered against Governor NWFP Owais Ahmed Ghani under article 248 as long as he enjoys a constitutional post.

Akbar Bugti was killed in a military operation in the Taratani cave of Kohlu district in August 2006. The counsel for the petitioner Hadi Shakeel Advocate said the three year delay in approaching the court was caused by the immunity Musharraf enjoyed being head of state.

The differences between Akbar Bugti and Pervez Musharraf developed after the Dr Shazia rape incident in 2005. Akbar Bugti had left Dera Bugti and went into the mountains where he was eventually killed during a military operation.

Balloting of I-16 Sector Islamabad CDA Plots >>> Location, Procedure, Required Documents, Eligibility, Price and Mode of Payments, Developments Status and all other Details

Capital Development Authority

BALLOTING OF PLOTS SECTOR I-16

1.    GENERAL: Plots in sectors I-16 are available for allotment to

Pakistani Citizens through balloting.

2.    LOCATION: Sector I-16 is located north of Sectors H-16 and at the distance of 8 km forms New Islamabad Airport. The Sector will be linked with motor way and GT Road.

3.    NUMBERS OF PLOTS:

              SIZE                NUMBER

          a) 25*50(5 Marla's)        646 Nos.

          b) 30*60(7 Marla's)                    676 Nos.

4.    ELIGIBILITY: All Citizens of Pakistan, including overseas Pakistanis.

5.    PROCEDURE:

a)    Application in original forms will only be entertained which are available with this brochure.

b)    Applications must be accompanied by 25 % of the cost of plot as advance and Rs.5000/-as processing fee (non-refundable in the from of crossed pay order/Bank Draft issued in favor of Capital Development Authority, Islamabad. The applicant must mention/his/her name and application number on the back side of the Pay Order/Bank Draft Applications received without advance money and processing fee will not be entertained.

c)    Receipt at bottom of the application form duly filled in by the applicant will be stamped and signed by the authorized officer of the designated branch of the Bank and handed over to the applicant/bearer as a token of receipt of application. This receipt should be kept in safe custody till receipt of allotment order or refund of advance money in case of un-successful applicant.

6.    DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITED:

a)    Original application Form (Annex-A) duly signed/filled-in /completed in all respect with photograph (size 3.5*2.5 cm).

b)    Pay Order/Demand Draft of Rs. 5000/-in favor of CDA, as Processing Fee (non refundable).

c)    Pay order/demand Draft of 25% of the total cost of plot as in favor of CDA (detail at caluse-6&8 Refundable in case of un-successful applications).

d)    Attested photocopy of CNIC Card of the applicant(s) as well as of his/her next of kin.

7.    PRICE AND MODE OF PAYMENT

(a)    TOTAL PRICE

a)    139 Sq.Yds = 25*50        Rs. 1,390,000/-

b)    200 Sq.Yds = 30*60        Rs. 2,000,000/-

        (b) MODE OF PAYMENT

a)    Pay Order of Rs. 3, 47,222/- for plot measuring 139 Sq.y, and Rs. 5, 00,000/- for measuring 200 sq.y. Must be sent along with applications(s).

                                (c) REMAINING PAYMENT

.    25% within three months of the date of issuance of allotment letter.

.    25% within six months of the date of issuance of allotment letter.

.    25% within nine months of the date of issuance of allotment letter.

8.    REFUND OF UNSUCESSFUL APPLICANTS.

.    All un-successful applicants will be refunded the remitted amount after completion of balloting process.

.    The designated branches of the Bank where the application was submitted will provide the refund pay slip (Crossed) only on surrender of original receipt.

.    The refund pay slip duly crossed as "Payees Account only" and Marked as "non transferable" will be issued to the un-successful applicants by the locally designated of Bank after completion of balloting process.

.    Refund can be collected form respective Branch of MCB, and Askari

Bank Ltd. After completion of balloting process:

.    The payment received in any currency will be refunded in Pak Rupees.

.    Please keep the original receipt in safe custody as its loss can cause considerable will have to provide indemnity bond in lieu of the other original receipt.

.    No interest, profit or mark-up whatsoever shall be paid by the Capital Development Authority or Bank on the Amount deposited by an applicant.

9.    GENERAL INSTRUCTION FOR FILLING APPLICATION FORM

.    Applicants are advised to submit their application well before the last date of submission of the applications. Application once submitted shall not be liable to any change/withdrawal.

.    All applicants will have to indicate in the application form the name of one nominee/Next of kin (not a minor) along with his/her relationship with the applicant mentioning CNIC Number to whom the refund is to be made in case of death of an unsuccessful applicant.

10.    APPLICANTIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING SHORTCOMINGS ARE LIABLE FOR REJECTED.

.    Any over-writing in the category/plot size columns or circuling of more than one category/plot size.

.    Leaving any of details un-filled the application form.

.    Absence of signature of the applicant.

.    Application(s) made on photocopies of the prescribed form.

.    Application(s) without required documents.

DEVELOPMENT STATUS OF SECTOR:

Road and other infrastructure work have been completed while sui gas, electricity and telephone facilities will be provided within shortest possible time after completion of balloting process, 4429 No. of plots have already been allotted. Possession of 682 No. of plots have given given till 15-8-2009.

    DISTANCES.

.    Zero Point to I-16 18 km

.    Motorway Interchange to I-16, 4 km

.    Faizabad to I-16, 16 km

.    Near to Madinatul-ul-Hajjaj

    (Haji Camp) Islamabad.