GUJRANWALA: Former Pakistani Prime Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan was shot and wounded in the leg, in an attack on his protest march in Gujranwala, in the country’s Punjab province.
One of Khan’s supporters was killed in the shooting in Wazirabad, officials said. Several leaders of PTI were also injured.
Imran Khan was leading his party’s anti-government long march toward Islamabad from Lahore for the country’s “real independence”
Khan is actively mobilizing the masses since his government was ousted through a parliamentary no-confidence move a few months back. However, he has adopted a clear stance and alleged that his government was toppled through an international conspiracy, facilitated by local players. According to Khan, the incumbent PML-N-led coalition government of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was installed under the same international conspiracy.
PTI senior leader Senator Faisal Javed, who was injured when a bullet grazed his face, said that a party worker was killed during the attack, while another was severely injured. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician.
Police released a video confession of a man they arrested who they say had attempted to kill the former prime minister. It was unclear under what conditions the interview was carried out but in it the man is asked by police why he opened fire, and replies: “He was misguiding the people. I wanted to kill him. I tried to kill him.”
The head of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital has said Khan is in stable conditions and conscious. Speaking to reporters, Faisal Sultan said there were bullet fragments in the PTI leader’s leg and his tibia bone was chipped. “This is only the initial assessment, and we are taking him to the operation theatre for detailed evaluation,” he said. Sultan added that a four-member medical board had been formed to monitor and evaluate Khan’s health.
Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi called the attack on Imran Khan a “heinous assassination attempt”. “I thank Allah that he is safe but injured with few bullets in his leg & hopefully non-critical,” he tweeted.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also condemned the attack and said: “I strongly condemn the firing at Imran Khan’s rally. An immediate report of the incident has been sought from the Interior Minister. We pray for the speedy recovery of Imran and other injured. The Federation will provide all possible support to the Punjab government in the security/investigation of the incident. Violence should have no place in national politics,”
Foreign Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari “strongly condemned” the attack on Imran Khan and prayed for his swift recovery.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said the attack on Khan and his supporters was “completely unacceptable.” “I strongly condemn this violence. It has no place in politics, in any democracy, or in our society,” he said. “I’m wishing a speedy recovery to Imran and all who were injured today.”
ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that an economically and morally strong nation can put the country on the path of progress and prosperity.
“We as a nation should make the most of our skilled human resource to enhance our economy and social wellbeing,” the president said while addressing as the chief guest at a reception organized in honor of the overseas Pakistanis at a local hotel in the federal capital – Islamabad.
The event was organized by the Welfare Society for Overseas Pakistanis’ Rights in recognition of great services rendered by overseas Pakistanis for their country.
The president asked people to empower the youth on their fields of expertise so that they can contribute their part to the development of the country.
On this occasion, Adeel Rana, the President of the New York City Police Department’s Muslim Officers Society (NYPD-MOS) was awarded an appreciation shield in recognition of his great services toward Pakistani Americans in NYC. Whereas, Anwar Aman, Arif Kasana, Arif Muzaffar Mansoori, Athar Anees, Atif Iqbal Khan, and others overseas were also given awards for their valued services to overseas Pakistanis.
Adeel Rana while addressing the event said it was an honor for him to be part of this award distribution ceremony.
He said overseas have been doing a phenomenal work. A large number of Pakistani youth need supervision and guidelines to thrive in their professions in future. “Our priority is to work for the youth to progress in various fields of life,” he said.
Chairman Welfare Society for Overseas Pakistanis’ Rights Dawood Ghaznavi on this occasion said that for the first time we are acknowledging the services and progress of overseas Pakistanis here and urged the people to encourage the Pakisani diaspora so that they can work hard and contribute their part in the enhancement of Pakistan’s GDP and economy.
Meanwhile, the overseas Pakistanis said they are doing hard work to earn money for their families at home and their remittances are also supporting and strengthening the national economy.
As many as 10 million Pakistanis are currently living at various parts of the world including the US, and they are the ambassadors of Pakistan is real sense.
A large number of overseas Pakistanis including the Director North America Imran Agra attended the event.
New Jersey: The Women to Women Forum (W2W) in collaboration with the Comprehensive Disaster Response Service (CDRS), organized a grand fundraising event for Pakistan’s flood victims at a community hall in Paterson, New Jersey.
The prominent personalities of the community participated in the event in large numbers.
On this occasion, Nusrat Sohail, Chairperson of the Women to Women Forum, appreciated the humanitarian aid activities of CDRS.
Musical program was also arranged for the invited guests in the ceremony.
Addressing the participants, the head of CDRS and the professionals involved in various activities with them shared their experiences and described the flood-hit villages of Pakistan.
Attendees at the fund-raising event were also shown a short documentary film based on the flood-affected areas of Pakistan and the hardships faced by displaced families.
New York: Prominent Pakistani-American poet and playwright Mumtaz Hussain’s unique theater titled: ‘Virus Bomb’ is being screened in New York, which is vividly and artistically depicting human agony faced during Covid-19 pandemic.
The play is also highlighting conspiracy theories and preferences of politicians and capitalists towards the global pandemic – covid-19.
The income from this theater will be donated to the flood victims in Pakistan.
The Virus Bomb is primarily highlights the effects of the Corona pandemic on human life, which is currently being played in a local theater in New York.
The central character of the play is a pregnant woman Kerin has lost her 12-year-old son and her husband to the Alone-a-virus. Now she must save the son who rests in her womb. She goes to the United Nations headquarters in New York to present her case.
Kerin presents her case to the United Nations Security Council for justice that a conspiratorial group has spread the virus through bats, where she receives the answer that you should present your case to the to the International Court of Justice.
Kerin takes her case to the International Court of Justice and says that this virus has been created for the destruction of humans. Here comes a character of Dracula in the play who believes that all bats are not dangerous to humans, this virus is spread by capitalists who can go to any extent to increase their wealth.
In the closing scenes of the theater, the plaintiff, the pregnant woman, Kerin, is in severe labor pain and as she runs for help, her foot unconsciously hits the button of a bomb placed on the steps of the courthouse.
Now if she moves her foot back, the bomb will explode. Mumtaz Hussain, the writer of this play, says that Corona is over, but the aftershocks of this virus have caused more damage to the world.
New York: Pakistani Americans living in New York have suggested to the city government that more schools and parks should be built at the regional level from the new budget.
The New York City government wants all communities to be represented in government departments and encourages its citizens to tell the government where the budget should be spent this time and on what projects.
Apna Community Center, located in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, organized the 3rd session to inform Pakistani Americans and convey their views to the government.
Apna’s CEO Iram Hanif said that in order to deliver recommendations for our demands to the city government, it is important that we all participate fully in this campaign.
A large number of men and women of the community participated in the awareness session.
The attendees also explained the problems faced by the community in this session.
The team of Apna Community Center informed the participants about the activities of their organization and various projects of the city.
The community members conveyed this message to the government to provide them with jobs in civic departments and to establish institutes for various training courses.
New York: On the completion of 75 years of Indian illegal occupation on Kashmir, the Pakistani and Kashmiri community marked Black Day, with holding protest demonstrations at parts of US including the capital Washington, and New York.
The protests were digitally recorded by trucks and floats on the streets of the capital Washington, Houston, Chicago, and especially outside the UN headquarters and the Indian consulate in New York.
Through pictures on trucks and various vehicles, the brutality of the Indian army on the innocent Kashmiris in Occupied Kashmir was exposed. On the other hand, in New York, the Pakistani and Kashmiri community protested at Time Square.
The participants of the demonstration were carrying banners, playing sticks and the Kashmiri flag in their hands.
The representatives of different political parties participating in the protest said that India cannot suppress the struggle for freedom of Kashmiris with the force of oppression. They stressed: “We have to play our role to solve the Kashmir problem.”
Candles were also lit in the memory of Kashmiri martyrs in the protest held on Black Day.
Meanwhile Consul General of Pakistan in New York Ayesha Ali has said that until Kashmiris get their right to self-determination, Pakistan will continue its diplomatic and moral support at all levels.
She was addressing a function organized on the occasion of Black Day at the consulate.
On the completion of 75 years of India’s illegal occupation of Kashmir, the Black Day ceremony was held at the Pakistani Consulate in New York.
Later on, the Consul General Ayesha Ali and Deputy Consul General Nawab Adil Khan read the policy statement regarding the support of Occupied Kashmiris. They said that Pakistani nation has always extended its unwavering support for the innocent Kashmiris.
A large number of political, social and business personalities of the Pakistani American and Kashmiri community participated in the event.
On this occasion, Colonel Retired Maqbool Malik described what he witnessed in the wars fought with India in the past.
He said that if he gets life not once but many times, he will sacrifice his life for the freedom of Kashmir.
The participants of the event reiterated their determination that they will not leave the oppressed Kashmiri brothers alone in this struggle of freedom. A documentary film was also shown on this occasion.
New York: New York City Council member Farah Louis has said that in order to prevent domestic violence, it is important to educate women more about their rights and legal processes.
She was addressing an awareness session organized by Pakistani American Skilled Women Organization in collaboration with other organizations on FlatbushAvenue in Brooklyn, New York.
The event began with the recitation of a few verses of the Holy Quran.
Women of Pakistani American community, American officials and police officers of 60th precincts also participated in the session.
Addressing the participants, Councilwoman Farah Louis said that she herself has been a victim of domestic violence.
She said the domestic violence victims should raise their voice against the crime and they must not keep mum over this grim issue.
Representatives of the District Attorney’s Office of Brooklyn Borough and other officials informed the women participants about their rights and legal procedures.
They said that domestic violence does not only include physical torture, but also sexual harassment, speaking ill of women, and threatening is also a violation of the law.
In an address to the participants, the chairperson of Pakistani American Skilled Women Atia Shahnaz said that domestic violence is not largely considered a violation of right in the South Asian community.
But what is more worrying is that the majority of women who are victims of domestic violence are forced to accept the situation and never file a complaint.
On this occasion, the police officers of 60th precincts informed the women about the complaint procedure in case of domestic violence.
The women who participated in the session said that after attending the session, they got very useful information about their social and legal rights; they will try to inform other women around them about this.
New York: New York City Mayor Eric Leroy Adams has said that at a time when communities are plagued by the menace of hate and crimes, people must come forward and act as beacons of light to make this world a better place to live.
He was addressing a Diwali function, held at his official residence Gracie Mansion, where a large number of the South Asian community people participated.
The Hindu community around the world is celebrating the religious festival of Diwali with enthusiasm.
Diwali festival is known as the festival of lights and its traditional colors can be seen in the US as well.
Eric Adams greeted a large gathering of leading members of the Indian-American, South Asian, and other communities at the Diwali event.
Speaking at the event, Mayor Eric Adams said, “It’s time for us to sit down and talk, to push back hate crimes against Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, Sikhs and all other groups that live in this city.”
Diwali is especially worshiped to ‘Lakshmi’ who is considered as the goddess of auspiciousness, according to Hindu belief.
The festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Mayor Eric Adams also attended the Diwali Puja.
South Asian community including Muslim police officers participated in Diwali ceremony in large numbers.
DOHA: Phool Patti – a social enterprise and entrepreneur project is all set to showcase Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage through ‘truck art’ during the FIFA World Cup-2022 in Qatar, as millions of football lovers across the globe will visit Doha to watch the high profile event in November.
As per details, on invitation from the Qatar museum to enter into an official partnership with Jedariart, a 2022 focal program in Doha, the Phool Patti team, comprised of its founder/Creative Director Ali Salman Anchan, Mumtaz Ahmad and Muhammad Amin, unveiled an awe-inspiring mural to the delight of everyone who has had the opportunity to see it.
The truck art mural was completed just ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The best part is the timing of this project as millions of people will witness the marvelous truck art murals — a beautiful and vibrantly colored style of art.
The mural size is around 23×33 feet and painted at Al Mansoura metro Station # 1 Doha.
This truck art mural features typical depictions including peacocks, falcons, Chakoor, jasmine, and rose flowers.
The mural also features the Qatar desert and the Pakistani northern area mountains, and other important Pakistani elements. The bottom of the mural which is highlighted with the truck art famous line “Dekh Magar Pyaar Say” (Look but only with Love) in Urdu and in English is complimented by the top portion which states “Qatar Pakistan Friendship” encircled in English and Urdu.
In addition to completing this truck mural masterpiece, Phool Patti was invited by Qatar Museum to speak about truck art at the fire station art gallery.
Anchan explained Pakistan’s world famous and unique truck art to the attendees. Phool Patti impressed the crowds with its success story and all of its project’s achievements.
An Indian participant from all India permit explained how they are trying to revive their art in India they also painted murals in typography which they use on some of their trucks.
Ali Salman Anchan said the best part of Jedariart is the Pakistani truck art mural and the Indian Truck Mural is painted side-by-side and people can actually get a better idea of both countries’ truck art.
This comparison needs no words to explain why Pakistan truck art is famous and why everyone loves it. Very positive feedback has been seen from people from every walk of life from all over Doha. also thank to the Qatar Museum for beautiful oppunitines
The Jedari Art program is an annual event that Qatar Museum organizes to add more life and color to the city, through well-designed murals and street art.
The Phool Patti team is promoting the unique and vibrant Pakistani Truck Art globally.
New York: New York City has established a Racial Justice Commission to eliminate racial discrimination (if any) and ensure the provision of equal rights to all.
Voters in the community eligible to cast votes will have to respond to three questions mentioned on the back of the ballot paper in next month’s New York City General elections so that the NYC charter could be amended in the larger interest of its dwellers. The amendment will remain effective for a period of two years.
The New York City government wants the diverse communities living in the City to be given equal importance in all government departments and sectors, and the law needs to be amended to implement the same.
The city government has recently set up a Commission for Racial Justice which will collate the opinions, suggestions, and recommendations of various communities and provide them to the government for amending the law.
The commission has asked each voter three questions on the back of the ballot paper in the election to be held on November 8.
The 1st Ballot Question will be: Add a Statement of Values to Guide Government. This proposal would amend the New York City Charter: Add a preamble, which would be an introductory statement of values and vision aspiring toward “a just and equitable city for all” New Yorkers; and Include in the preamble a statement that the City must strive to remedy “past and continuing harms and to reconstruct, revise, and reimagine our foundations, structures, institutions, and laws to promote justice and equity for all New Yorkers.”The preamble is intended to guide City government in fulfilling its duties. Shall this proposal be adopted?
The question No-2 will be about the establishment of a Racial Equity Office, Plan, and Commission. This proposal would amend the City Charter to: Require citywide and agency-specific Racial Equity Plans every two years. The plans would include intended strategies and goals to improve racial equity and to reduce or eliminate racial disparities; Establish an Office of Racial Equity and appoint a Chief Equity Officer to advance racial equity and coordinate the City’s racial equity planning process. The Office would support City agencies in improving access to City services and programs for those people and communities who have been negatively affected by previous policies or actions, and collect and report data related to equity; and Establish a Commission on Racial Equity, appointed by City elected officials. In making appointments to this Commission, elected officials would be required to consider appointees who are representative of or have experience advocating for a diverse range of communities. The Commission would identify and propose priorities to inform the racial equity planning process and review agency and citywide Racial Equity Plans. Shall this proposal be adopted?
The question No-3 will be about Measuring the True Cost of Living.This proposal would amend the City Charter to: Require the City to create a “true cost of living” measure to track the actual cost in New York City of meeting essential needs, including housing, food, childcare, transportation, and other necessary costs, and without considering public, private, or informal assistance, in order to inform programmatic and policy decisions; and Require the City government to report annually on the “true cost of living” measure. Shall this proposal be adopted?
Meanwhile the Apna community center is organizing various sessions to guide the Pakistani community living in New York in this regard, where registered voters from the community are being told how to answer the questions asked on the back of the ballot paper on polling day.
If Pakistani American voters want to take any help, they can visit the link provided by Apna Community Center and assure the city government that they, as Pakistani American voters, will give better suggestions to amend the law on polling day.
New York: A group of Young Scouts at the Islamic Center of Long Island (ICLI) paid tribute to Muslims in recognition of their valued services in the armed forces, and other important departments of the United States (U.S).
The grand event was well-attended by people belonging to different walks of life. Muslim officers serving in the US forces were also part of the event.
President of the Islamic Center of Long Island, Habib Ahmed administrated the ceremony. Habib Ahmed, not only highlighted the services of veterans but described the event as a good omen for Muslims in America.
The guests who participated in the event expressed their views not only by appreciating the services of Muslims but also by praising the role of Muslims in the development of America.
Vice President of Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag, Fred Nielsen while talking to VOSA TV informed about the details of the event while calling it a good practice.
A member of the Boy Scouts of America said that it is a good tradition to pay tribute to veterans
US Army Sergeant Retd Faisal Farooqui was presented with the Shield of Honor by Boy Scouts of America. They also expressed their gratitude.
Deputy Inspector Adeel Rana, President of the New York Police Department’s Muslim Officers’ Society (NYPD-MOS) was also honored with the award. He thanked the organizers of the event for the acknowledgement and recognition.
The services of Muslims in the armed forces were praised by the youth of America.
New York: Muslim Volunteers for New York organized a clean-up campaign on the occasion of “Environmental Stewardship Day” in Ruppert Park, where trees were planted besides presenting arts and crafts, music and much more.
The voluntary cleanup campaign collaborated with Parks and Council Member Julie Menin at the Ruppert Park on the Upper East Side, Second Avenue in New York State.
Mubeen Siddiqui, founding member of Muslim Volunteers for New York, said that the aim of this campaign is to highlight environmental protection among people.
The event was attended by a large number of community members.
Different saplings were also planted on this occasion, and the volunteers disposed off trash from the site.
Former Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine said that the Parks Department has always been supportive of environment-friendly events. Such initiatives will develop a sense of responsibility and happiness among the masses, especially the youth.
Speaking to Voice of South Asia (VOSA TV), Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright said that it was great to attend this event, especially since events like this are great for our children where they get to learn some environmentally friendly actions.
Deputy Inspector Adeel Rana, President of the New York Muslim Officer Society, said that people from different schools of thoughts including Muslim community, are present here with us today and it is a good initiative on behalf of the Muslim volunteers.
Consul General of Pakistan for New York Ayesha Ali, members of the organization planted saplings and cleaned the park, including children.
New York: Muslim Officers Society of New York Police Department (NYPD-MOS) has started providing relief assistance to flood victims in Pakistan.
The scope of relief activities will further be expanded, in the coming days.
Necessary supplies including some 800 blankets, 300 jackets, and 300 gas cylinders have been provided as part of the New York Police Muslim Officers Society’s relief activities to the flood victims in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province.
Apart from this, a temporary kitchen has also been established from where fresh food is being prepared and distributed to 400 people on a daily basis.
As many as six houses are currently being constructed by MOS for the homeless people while the construction of a mosque has also started immediately.
The MOS members also inspected the affected area and informed their organization about the damage caused by the flood.
Muslim Officers Society members said that more goods are being sent to Pakistan from New York, the scope of relief activities will be spread throughout the country.
New York: New York City Council’s Speaker Adrienne Eadie Adams has said that all possible resources will be provided to help women who are victims of domestic violence.
Turning Point for Women and Families along with its partner organizations, Apna Community Center, CONNECT, the Commission on Gender Equality, the Arab American Family Support Center, and others, gathered at its 5th Annual Vigil for Survivors of Domestic Violence at City hall.
New York City Council Speaker and the chief guest of the event Adrienne Eadie Adams said that domestic violence is increasing due to the community’s silence over this grim issue.
In order to prevent and discourage the domestic violence on women, it is necessary to take legal action immediately, while we all have the responsibility to provide better guidance along with legal support to such affected women.
The data available in the report of the New York Police Department shows that the cases of domestic violence are increasing every year.
According to the last year’s report of the department, about 35 thousand cases of domestic violence were reported in different boroughs and counties of the city.
The New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams also present on this occasion. Jumaane D. Williams together with the women – the victims of domestic violence and who are fighting these incidents legally, gave the message that there is no exception in the case of sexual discrimination and domestic violence against women.
New York: Kashmiri community in New York City hosted a grand reception for Mushtaq Khan, the founder of Surriya Mushtaq Welfare Foundation – an organization of Azad Kashmir’s Islamgarh-Mirpur region in recognition of his philanthropic services to humanity.
The event held in Brooklyn, began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by Naat-e-Rasool peace be upon him (PBUH).
Mushtaq Khan, the chief guest of the ceremony was welcomed with the presentation of bouquets from the event organizers.
Asif Jahangir, the socio-entrepreneur of the Kashmiri community, and the host of the event appreciated the services of Mushtaq Khan in the event.
In his address to the participants, Mushtaq Khan said: “I have three programs, and have also opened a Skill Center for girls, where they are being taught various things.
“We should also teach our children to help others, this will be useful in other places as well.”
Addressing the event, other participants said that consensus is necessary for success in any work, this is the secret behind Mushtaq Khan’s success.
The event was attended by a large number of people including political and social personalities of the community while the participants also announced donations to Mushtaq Khan for his welfare trust.
New York: The American-Pakistani Advocacy Group (APAG) awarded first-of-its-kind Quaid-e-Azam Scholarships to ten Pakistani-American students, with the aim of supporting them in their academic endeavors, and nurturing future leadership qualities.
This scholarship is aimed at providing need-based assistance for first-generation Pakistani college students currently attending CUNY/SUNY schools. The scholarship aims to aid these students in their academic endeavors and to cultivate leaders of the next generation.
The ceremony, held in the Royal Mirage Hall Jamaica Avenue, Queens village New York began with the recitation of a few verses of the Holy Quran.
The national anthems of Pakistan and America were also played in the ceremony with national zest.
The Directors of American Pakistani Advocacy Group Ali Rashid informed about the aims and objectives of the organization and shed light on its activities.
Speaking to Voice of South Asia (VOSA TV), Ali Rashid said that for the first time, the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Scholarship has been given to ten children on merit to help them in their educational endeavors and nurture them to become future leaders.
Quaid-e-Azam Scholarship Certificates were awarded to the students in the function.
Appreciating the initiative of APAG, the students said that they are very happy to get the scholarship.
Addressing the participants, Consul General of Pakistan in New York Ayesha Ali said: “we are starting an internship program with the efforts of the Pakistani Consulate in New York, and we welcome all students who want to be a part of it.”
Deputy Inspector Adeel Rana, President of Muslim Officer Society, said that it is a pleasure to participate in this event today because the students present in the function are the bright image of our future.
The US officers said that they are present in the program with the future leaders, and celebrating their success which they have achieved in the form of scholarship.
Councilwoman Linda Lee said APAG’s services to the community are commendable.
Linda Lee also presented citations to members of the APAG for their community service.
New York: US government is likely to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Pakistani American people whose homes have been washed away, and whose families were displaced by the recent ruthless floods.
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke while addressing the ‘3rd annual day of dignity’ organized by the American Council of Minority Women (ACMW) said that families of Pakistanis living in America have been displaced and they can’t return home. She pledged to take up the issue with the relevant authorities so that the people can apply for the TPS facility.
The event began with the recitation of a few verses of the holy Quran.
Yvette Clarke said she will speak up to the secretary department of homeland security within the next week or so, on the issue of granting the TPS for Pakistani American nationals, and hoped that the government will grant this status.
“It’s taking too long, we know that many Pakistanis are here who cannot return. They have nothing to return to because their families have been displaced. We must act urgently,” she said.
“I expect, we will receive TPS, I will keep the community up to date. Once the designation is granted, the people may apply for TPS.” she said.
The congress woman also appreciated the ACMW for organizing the blessed day. She said that ACMW’s services for the community have been ceaseless and selfless on behalf of minority women across the nation.
“Let me thank Bazah Roohi, who has been a leader in our community, and her commitment and focus on human dignity is adorable. She said if 10 more women like Bazah Roohi are in our community , then we will see all us enjoying the fruits of the labor, and no family would be left without having things of necessity in life.
She said gun violence in our community is out of control. In this city and across the nation. I am tired of it, and we all are tired of it. She said the nation has observed many movements of silence to remember those who lost their lives in gun violence. However, the congress has a few months back passed the gun control bill and the president Joe Biden has sighed the same. Much progress has been achieved for the prevention of gun violence.
She said the bipartisan safe community acts to gun control most significant step towards a peaceful future of USA.
Minority children are disproportionally killed by the guns. There is more to be done to protect citizens in the country.
Bazah Roohi the Executive Director and founder of the American Council of Minority Women (ACMW) on this occasion said the first day of dignity was held back in 2020 during the covid-19 period. “This is my favorite event after the Chand Rat.”
Consul General of Pakistan in New York Ayesha Ali also graced the event with her presence. She appreciated Bazah Roohi for doing brilliant work for the community like Back to school, Halal Meat, Chand Rat etc.
Imran Khan had been the extremely popular progressive populist secular (non-sectarian) democratically elected Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan during 18 August 2018 to 10 April 2022, when he then became overthrown by a U.S. coup and replaced by Shebaz Sharif, the younger brother of Pakistan’s Nawaz Sharif, who was Pakistan’s 5th-wealthiest billionaire and who had been Imran Khan’s immediate predecessor as the PM. On October 14th, Geo TV in Islamabad Pakistan headlined “Imran Khan to be hung upside down if he launches long march: Rana Sanaullah,” and reported that Imran Khan was being threatened now with execution if he would actually hold his promised march protesting the coup that had forced him out. Nawaz Sharif had championed and built upon the Islamist General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq’s military government’s policy of empowering the fundamentalist-Sunni (Saudi-Wahhabist-trained pro-jihadist) clerics in uniting Islamic law with Pakistan’s laws, so as to unite the aristocracy with the theocracy in Pakistan, with the aim being to benefit both the billionaires and the clergy, at the Pakistani public’s expense. Imran Khan is now organizing this protest march to call for a restoration of democracy to Pakistan, and to oust the Government’s control by the appointees of the aristocrats and the clergy.
That headline’s phrase “long march” refers to Imran Khan’s promise to lead a million-plus-person “long march” to the capital city, which is Islamabad, to bring the downfall of the U.S.-led recently-installed coup-regime, which had installed Shebaz Sharif. “Rana Sanaullah,” in that headline, refers to the coup-imposed Federal Minister of the Interior, under Shebaz Sharif. Sanaullah was in a position to be able — with the rest of Shebaz Sharif’s Government (backed by the U.S.) — to carry out that threat.
Also on October 14th, Geo TV bannered “Rana Sanaullah will be arrested if he enters Punjab: Cheema,” and reported that, “Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Interior Omar Sarfraz Cheema said that Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan will be arrested if he enters Punjab.” Both the dictators (the aristocrats and theocrats), and the democrats (Imran Khan’s group), are “gunning” against each other; and, right now, the dictators — with the crucial help of America — have the upper hand. For this reason, Imran Khan has not yet announced a date on which his proposed march will take place. He is instead travelling the country to campaign for it.
Imran Khan refers to himself as being a “party of one,” because he is up against the entire existing corrupt Government of Pakistan, and so he founded and leads his own Party, PTI. A joint web-search for “Imran Khan” “PTI” and “wikipedia” brings up no “PTI” but instead shows just “Imran Khan,” and that article says “He is the founder and chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), one of the largest political parties in the country.” However, though PTI is “one of the largest,” all of the others are opposed to it, because PTI is opposed to both the aristocracy and the theocracy. They are, and have been, united with the U.S. Government, in order to oust Imran Khan from power. (Today’s U.S. Government always supports aristocrats and theocrats against democrats, in order to be able to extract its cut, for the benefit of America’s billionaires, via the IMF etc. — various money-laundering institutions of this global-gangland operation, America’s “rules-based international order.”) The way they did this was by Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruling for a no-confidence vote against Imran Khan in the parliament to oust him as the Prime Minister; and the parliament then appointed Nawaz Sharif’s brother to replace Imran Khan. They would have liked to appoint Nawaz, except that, as Reuters had headlined on 24 December 2018, “Ousted Pakistani PM Sharif gets seven years’ jail for graft,” and, like any other pretend-‘democracy’, the aristocrats and theocrats who controlled Pakistan’s Government needed a public-electoral fig-leaf in order to give any permanency to their joint dictatorship over the country; so, they chose Nawaz’s younger brother instead.
Omar Sarfraz Cheema, in that headline “Rana Sanaullah will be arrested if he enters Punjab: Cheema,” is a member of Imran Khan’s PTI Party, which is the dominant Party in the Punjab region of Pakistan. When Rana Sanaulah threatened to get Imran Khan “hung upside down,” that was a threat which came not only from Pakistan’s aristocracy, and not only from Pakistan’s clergy, but also from the U.S. White House and Congress, which constitute the imperial center that has been enabling Pakistan’s aristocrats and clergy to control Pakistan. In the 15 October 2021 video “Imran Khan: The extended interview with MEE” (MEE being Middle East Eye, a news-source that isn’t under the U.S. regime’s thumb), at 5:40 in the interview, Khan, when he was asked what U.S. President Biden had said to him about Pakistan’s situation, Khan reluctantly admitted that Biden had refused to be in contact with him. (That interview is archived here, in case it might become removed from the internet.) At that time, a year back, Khan was still hoping that the U.S. regime wouldn’t overthrow him (as it did).
Another, and even more telling, interview with Imran Khan had occurred on the night of 19 June 2012, when Julian Assange interviewed him by remote from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, and its youtube version started being copied over six hundred times to the main Web archive, web dot archive dot org, but then all of those hundreds became mysteriously destroyed so that even at that archive, which is headquartered in the U.S., none of those copies any longer functions. However, the show can still be seen at RT, https://assange.rt.com/khan-episode-nine.html, from which it has been archived twice, such as here, and copies elsewhere also remain online, such as here and here and here and here and here, and the transcript of it is here; so, the U.S.-and-allied regimes might not be able to eliminate all copies of it from online. Anyway, this interview shows not only why Assange is being destroyed by the U.S./UK regime, but that they also are doing all they can to destroy Imran Khan.
19 June 2012 happened to be Assange’s first night being protected from the UK/U.S. regime inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, which was when the democrat, Rafael Correa, was leading that country. Correa himself became replaced by the secret U.S. agent Lenin Moreno as Correa’s successor, who on 2 April 2019 allowed UK to drag Assange out to supermax solitary confinement in London’s Belmarsh Prison awaiting ultimate extradition to the U.S. (Assange isn’t a citizen of either country, but of Australia, which has done nothing to protect him or his rights as an Australian citizen, and is therefore obviously a slave-regime to the UK/U.S. regime — and yet Australians aren’t revolting against that slavery by their Government.) Ever since, Assange has been effectively blocked to communicate to or with the public, so that he presumably will die either in that prison or else in one in the United States, basically a dead man, ever since 2 April 2019, who has never been tried in any court on any criminal charge (other than jumping bail on a cooked-up rape charge that was then dropped). It’s interesting that in the 19 June 2012 — the 9th — installment of “The Julian Assange Show,” interview with Imran Khan, both men were stoic about their likely becoming ultimately crushed by the global U.S./UK regime. Religions have their martyrs, but, so, too, do democrats. Aristocrats have only their greed, and their pretenses; but that is backed up by their enormous power — against which to revolt is the extreme form of courage and heroism.
New York: Pakistan’s consulate in New York, USA held a grand ceremony in recognition of the services of the Pakistani American community members, and various organizations, engaged in welfare activities for the relief and rehabilitation of the flood victims of Pakistan.
A minute’s silence was observed in memory of those who lost their lives in the ruthless floods caused by climate change, and to express sympathy, and solidarity with their family and relatives.
The event held at the Pakistani Consulate in New York started with the recitation of a few verses of the holy Quran.
The host of the event and Consul General Ayesha Ali, while addressing the guests, appreciated the ongoing activities of the Pakistani American community and their various organizations for the flood victims.
She said that wherever Pakistanis live in the world, they never forget their countrymen in difficult times.
Officials of the Pakistani American community, social and business figures, and heads of various organizations, members and volunteers participated in the ceremony.
Speaking on this occasion, Deputy Commissioner of International Affairs Dilip Chauhan and Senior Advisor Ahsan Chughtai from the Mayor’s Office of New York City said that the difficulties and sufferings of the Pakistani flood victims cannot be estimated, but our even a little help can make their lives less difficult.
On this occasion, Deputy Inspector Adeel Rana, President of Muslim Officers Society of New York Police, addressed the participants and informed them about the ongoing activities of his organization for the flood victims.
He said that this is the time to just step forward and help the flood victims.
Addressing the event, various personalities of the community reiterated their commitment to help their countrymen and brothers. He said that he will not give up the relief activities until the complete rehabilitation of the flood victims.
The attendees reiterated their determination that they will continue to work until the lives and conditions of their Pakistani brothers and sisters suffered by floods return to normalcy.
New York: Pak Punjab won the title of the ‘major league tape ball cricket tournament’ (MLT) played under the umbrella of the New York State Championship.
As per details, Pak Punjab won the toss and decided to bat first against LI Titan in the final match of the Major League Tape Ball Cricket Tournament held at the Eisenhower Ground in Westbury, Long Island, New York.
Pak Punjab gave LI Titan a mountain-like target of 124 runs in the allotted eight overs.
The tournament’s undefeated team, LI Titan started batting while chasing 124 runs, but their players could barely score 66 runs and Pak Punjab won the match comfortably by 58 runs.
Earlier, State Senator John E. Brooks was the guest of honor.
Jay Mir informed him about the efforts of the American Premier League and Major League Tape Ball for the promotion of cricket in America.
Senator John Brooks presented the trophies to the winning and runner-up teams and the man of the match awards.
In a conversation with Voice of South Asia (VOSA TV), Senator John E. Brooks said that he was very happy to see the cricket match. He hopes that cricket will gain popularity in America as well.
On this occasion, the co-founder of Major League Tape ball and director of New York State, Jay Mir, in a conversation with Voice of South Asia, described the championship as excellent and successful.
Earlier, Director Marketing Muhammad Khan said that Jay Mir is doing a great work for the promotion of cricket in America. All cricket fans should support cricket and Jay Mir in America.
The winning team of Major Tape ball League Pak Punjab and runner-up LI Titan will also play the national level tape ball championship starting from November 10 in the state of Texas.
New York: The New York Police Department’s Muslim Officers Society (NYPD-MOS) has sent its first shipment of much-needed relief goods to Pakistan’s flood victims via Turkish Airlines.
Muslim Officers Society’s office-bearers said that they are with Pakistani brothers and sisters in this difficult time and vowed to dispatch more relief goods to the homeland in the coming days.
The Muslim Officers Society, the representative organization of Muslim officers in the NYPD, delivered relief goods collected from different cities for the flood victims of Pakistan through its volunteers to the cargo section of the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.
On this occasion, Consul General of Turkey Reyhan Ozgur, and Consul General of Pakistan Ayesha Ali reviewed the off-loading and transfer of relief goods while Deputy Inspector Adeel Rana, President of Muslim Officers, briefed them on the recent activities of their organization. They also talked to VOSA TV and informed about the relief activities and mutual coordination efforts.
Turkish Consul General said that the two countries have historical and fraternal relations; Turkey will provide all possible assistance in this difficult time.
The Consul General of Pakistan Ayesha Ali thanked the brotherly country – Turkey for its generous support to Pakistan. “Turkish consulate and Turkish Airline have been extremely involved in the entire process. I am thankful to them,” said Ayesha.
Muslim Officers Society President Adeel Rana and Second Vice President said that Turkish Airlines will deliver the first shipment of relief goods 4 tons including clothes, medicine, PPE, hygiene and essential items to Karachi, Pakistan, without any fare, and will send another 20 tons of goods in the coming days.
Adeel Rana said this relief activity was supposed to start a couple of weeks earlier, however due to some difficulties including the UN-GA session, it was delayed and today with the help of our community we have begun dispatch of our relief goods.
As Turkish airline is transporting these goods free of cost so we don’t want to overburden them.
On the occasion of the departure of the first batch of relief goods, Ahsan Chaghtai, Senior Advisor to the Pakistani American Community for New York City, Mayor Eric Adams, Deputy Public Advocate Kashif Hussain and others were also present.
Ahsan Chaghtai said that a big announcement will be made soon from the mayor’s office to help the flood victims.
For the flood victims of Pakistan, Muslims living in America are trying to help their Pakistani brothers and sisters as much as possible in this difficult time.
New York: American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee (APPAC) efforts to get a substantial relief package for flood victims in Pakistan got a big boost when Senator Lindsey Graham promised to introduce a relief and rehabilitation monetary allocation in the next stopgap funding bill.
Senator Graham informed Dr. Ijaz Ahmad, Chairman of APPAC during a meeting in South Carolina. During the meeting Dr. Ijaz briefed the Senator about the needs of the flood victims and the huge damage to infrastructure due to heavy flooding this season.
The Senator conveyed his sympathy and condolences to the families on the loss of life of their loved ones, homes, and places of livelihood.
Dr Ijaz Ahmad, Chairman APPAC, also met President Biden twice recently in NY city. During the conversations with President Biden Dr Ahmad requested to approve more aid for the flood victims harmed due to climate change.
President Biden assured Pakistani citizens that he is aware of their sufferings caused by the climate change. He has allocated billions of dollars to help reduce effects of climate to the world.
President Biden mentioned in reception that in the near future climate change will be responsible for major crisis the world is going to face. There is possibility that some cities will be wiped out due to climate change related calamities.
APPAC has been working with the congressional leadership of the Democratic and Republican parties to secure an immediate relief package and long term help to rehabilitate damaged infrastructure.
Senate Chairman of foreign affairs committee Senator Bob Melendez and Senator Cory Booker have agreed to work for bipartisan support for a long term aid bill as Pakistan cannot rehabilitate damaged infrastructure with its own resources.
Pakistan needs financial support from all the industrialized world as they are main the source of carbon emissions and climate change effects, the congressional leaders asserted.
Chairman Dr Ahmad accompanied recently the three member US House representatives to Pakistan to access the damages caused by climate change flooding.
The delegation included Congresswoman Sheila Jackson, Congressman Tom Suozzi and Congressman Al Green. During the visit the congressional leaders promised to earmark enough US aid to help flood victims in the relief efforts.
APPAC is also in the process of engaging lobbying and public relations firms to spearhead a long term relief and reconstruction package for Pakistan.
APPAC during these meetings has also urged congressional leaders and Biden Administration to approve TPS, a Temporary Protective Status for Pakistanis living in the United States without legal documentation, so they can support their families economically during this crisis. TPS status will allow them to work and earn legally for at least three years in the US.
New York: The Council of People’s Organization (COPO) has taken yet another step in social services by establishing its first Community Facilitation Center – ‘Older Adult Center’ on Coney Island Avenue Brooklyn, in New York.
The Older Adult Center’s grand inauguration ceremony was held with a ribbon cutting. US officials graced the event with their participation.
The ceremony officially started with the recitation of a few verses from the Holy Quran.
The opening ceremony was attended by Congresswoman Yvette Clark, Council Member Shahana Hanif, representatives of the Brooklyn Borough Mayor’s Office, New York Police Department officers, scholars, and a large number of community members.
Addressing the participants, Yvette Clarke and other US officials praised COPO’s move. They said that the activities of the Muslim community for the welfare of humanity are worthy of emulation.
Mohammad Rizvi, the host of the event and the head of COPO, while expressing to the audience, said: “we have always gone beyond our responsibilities in difficult times and worked to help humanity regardless of cast, creed and color.”
On this occasion, representatives of the Ukrainian community acknowledged the activities of COPO. They said that after Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, for the first time, “we asked COPO to help the troubled Ukrainian people, and this organization did not disappoint us.”
The filmmaker of “Who’s Next”, a film made on hateful actions against Muslims in America, also attended the event. She said that Muslims have been facing hateful actions but this community does not conspire against anyone but always works for everyone.
Speaking on this occasion, well-known religious scholar Allama Sakhawat Hussain Sundralvi said that the purpose of our creation is to help each other for the greater good of humanity.
At the end of the ceremony, Allama Shakhawat Hussain offered a prayer, while COPO was presented with certificates of appreciation by various US officials in recognition of its services to the community and appreciated its new endeavor.
CONNECTICUT: Former Pakistan’s legendary wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Moin Khan has been inducted into the American Cricket Hall of Fame.
The annual induction ceremony of the NACA Cricket Hall of Fame was held in the American state of Connecticut. Moin attended the event, virtually.
It is worth mentioning here that Moin Khan – one of the finest wicket-keepers in Pakistan’s cricket history could not attend this memorable function physically, since he was denied a U.S visa by the authorities concerned for the reasons best known to them.
Former West Indian cricketers, Sir Richie Richardson and Shivnarine Chanderpaul are also international inductees into the US Cricket hall of fame.
Awards and jackets were given to the former Pakistani cricketer during the ceremony which were received by an official on behalf of Moin Khan.
While expressing his feelings on his induction into the American Cricket Hall of Fame, Moin Khan said: “I could not participate in the event due to not getting a US visa, but being nominated for the NACA Cricket Hall of Fame is a source of happiness for me.”
In one of his messages, Moin Khan said, “Grateful to be inducted into the world’s first Cricket Hall of Fame, I am happy that my efforts have been recognized”
Moin Khan especially thanked the entire NACA team including Dave Cameron, Charles Simpson, Abdullah Omar, Saleem Chippa and Nusrat Sohail.
Moin’s services for cricket spanned over 14 years. He has been recognized by US cricket as they decided to reward the former wicket-keeper by including him in the prestigious category.
Moin Khan – primarily a wicketkeeper–batsman, remained a member of the Pakistani national cricket team from 1990 to 2004. He has also captained the Pakistani side.
He made his international debut against the West Indies at Multan. He took over 128 catches and 20 stumps, scored 2741 runs in 69 Test matches. He played 219 ODI matches, scored over 3,266 runs, taken over 214 catches and 73 stumps in ODI format.
New York: President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) Barrister Sultan Mahmood has said that US officials have assured him to play their role to settle the long-standing Kashmir issue between Pakistan and India – the two south Asian nuclear neighbors.
Barrister Sultan Mahmood who is currently in the US said this while addressing a dinner reception organized in his honor at a local restaurant located on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn.
He further said that now the subject of Kashmiriat will be taught in all the educational institutions of Kashmir. Also, he said the people of Kashmir have been given the facility of health cards.
The ceremony saw overwhelming participation from the Pakistani-American Kashmiri community.
The ceremony kicked-off with the recitation of a few verses from the holy Quran followed by a Nat-e-Rasool (SAW).
Sultan Mahmood presided over the event, while other dignitaries also graced the ceremony with their presence on the stage.
The topic of this meeting was the Kashmir issue, on which the speakers expressed their views.
Sultan Mahmood said India is trying to suppress the Kashmir issue and the Modi regime wants to impose a Hindu ruler upon the Muslim dominated territory. But the Kashmiris will not let this happen and they will continue to struggle for their right to self-determination and freedom.
He said that Kashmiris will not remain silent until the freedom of occupied territory.
In a meeting, Mahmood said that the American officials have assured him to resolve the Kashmir issue.
Qazi Mushtaq thanked Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry for his participation in the event and also welcomed the other guests on this occasion.
Sardar Sawar Khan, the head of the Pakistani-American Kashmiri community, said that the struggle for the occupied Kashmir Valley will continue at all fronts.
The participants appreciated the efforts of the organizers of the event for highlighting the importance of Kashmir issue.
New York: Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Ambassador Munir Akram said that the developing countries need the financial support of at least $3.3 to $ 4.5 trillion per year to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs), within the given timeline.
While addressing as G77 chair at the GA plenary on Social Development in Third Committee, the other day said Munir said the international community and multilateral institutions should revitalize global development cooperation and invest in inclusive and sustained growth, eradication of poverty and hunger, reducing inequalities and enhancing the well-being of all.
“We must enable the developing countries to eradicate poverty and hunger and achieve the SDGs.” Munir said.
Developing countries need the financial support of at least $3.3 to $ 4.5 trillion per year to achieve SDGs within the given timeline. For this, resources must be mobilized from all possible sources: fulfillment of the 0.7 percent ODA target; redistribution of the $650 billion in new SDRs; and concessional finance from the multilateral institutions and development banks.
At the same time, Munir said there is a need to take coherent and coordinated actions and innovative measures to promote vaccine equity, build better health systems and improve early warning and monitoring systems.
During the last session, a report was requested on the “Implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly, with a particular focus on the goal of eradicating poverty in the world”.
In the report submitted, the Secretary General has called for strengthening long-term social policies to enhance people’s capacities for and resilience to future crises, as well as for preserving social spending to support national policies and strategies to fully implement the 2030 Agenda, leaving no one behind.
The analysis contained in the report of the Secretary General provides us with an overview of the discussions held by the Commission for Social Development during its sixtieth session, and the need to address inequality to eradicate poverty and achieve the goals of the World Summit for Social Development and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, focusing on trends in inequality within and among countries.
As stated by Secretary General in his report, “The steady progress of the past decades has been halted or reversed owing to the multifaceted and widespread impacts of conflicts, climate change and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which have also exacerbated inequalities. Rising food and fuel prices and slowing economic growth are worsening poverty and could have devastating impacts on a large segment of the world’s population. If no effective actions are taken, these challenges could fuel societal polarization, thereby undermining social cohesion.”
US: American Pakistani Advocacy Group (APAG) along with Rotary Club and Ujala-e-Pakistan conducted a much-needed joint flood relief drive in Dasu, Upper Kohistan, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.
This area has been hit hard by the recent floods, and a very few organizations have hardly been able to reach out the flood affected residents of this mountainous region to assist them.
Hundreds of people received full-family packages which included clothes, floor mat, quilt, ration pack, medicine, women sanitary kit, shoes and floor mat.
Family package also includes, medicines such as Brufen, Panadol, ORS, Polyfex, Flagel, Calpol, Dettol Women hygiene kit were also distributed amongst the residents.
Reports suggest that one-third of Pakistan has been subjected to flood water and destruction, more than 2000 citizens and 1.3 m cattle have been killed while the population of 30 million is affected by the flood.
Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had recently posed a question before the global leaders at the UN General Assembly as to why Pakistan is paying the price of climate change since the country’s carbon-footprint contribution is almost zero.
More than 33 million people including women and children are now at high risk of health hazards across the country. Around 650,000 women are giving birth in makeshift tents. Millions of climate migrants are still looking for dry land to live.
13000, km road network, and 370 bridges, millions of homes and 4 million acres of land have been swept away by floods, while the damages of this climate catastrophe are immensurable
The recent ruthless floods have caused a loss of whopping $30 billion to the already fragile economy of Pakistan.
António Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations has recently pledged to call a ‘Donors’ Conference’ to help support the flood-hit Pakistan.
NEW YORK: Robert Zimmerman, a candidate for the U.S Congress from the state of New York, has said that the U.S will not leave Pakistan to the mercy of devastating floods, and called upon the international community to come forward and help Pakistan in the need of the hour.
Also, once in the government, Robert Zimmerman said will make sure that the members of the Pakistani community are included in both his congressional staff and advisory committees in the U.S. It’s very important to move to resolve a host of issues such as legal immigration problems, social and political rights, etc.
Dr. Ijaz Ahmed, Chairman of the American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee (APPAC), organized a fundraising dinner at his residence in Long Island in honor of Robert Zimmerman, a candidate for the US Congress from the District 3 of New York.
Adnan Bukhari, President of APPAC New York Chapter, moderated the event. The event began with the recitation of the Holy Quran and the introduction of all the guests.
APPAC Chairman Dr. Ijaz Ahmed drew the attention of Congress candidate Robert Zimmerman to the damage Pakistan is facing due to climate change and informed about the disastrous situation of the recent floods.
He said Europe and America are responsible for carbon emissions in the growing industrialization in the world, but Pakistan is paying the price in the form of irreparable loss. Rich countries should stand with developing countries.
Dr. Ejaz while apprising Zimmerman said that Pakistani community living in US must be given representation in the government departments so that it could serve the country.
He said total population of Pakistanis living may constitutes more than one percent, but they deserve to be given space in the local politics and government.
He said hate is number one issue particularly after the then president Donald trump talked about banning Muslims and minorities.
Dr Ejaz said he was meeting with the president Joe Biden in Manhattan and informed him about the melting glaciers of North pole. On this the president said that he was aware of the grim situation. Joe Biden recalled that some twelve years back, the then president Barrack Obama and he was invited in a meeting at a secured location in Washington. In this meeting, Biden said the issue of climate change was under discussion. It was informed that climate change is going to become the major global issue in next 20 years and it will first struck the Asian countries such as Indonesia.
Today, we are witnessing the impacts of climate change in the Asia and currently, Pakistan is suffering from the flood devastation. Dr. Ejaz informed that around 40 percent of the total area of the country is under waters, 30 million population is homeless, and forced to live under open sky, with no shelter, 2,000 people have lost their lives while 6000 pregnant women are going to give births.
He said as Pakistani diaspora, the American Pakistanis want to play their role as bridge between Pakistan and US, saying there have been ups and downs in bilateral relations. Strong ties between Washington and Islamabad are in great interests of the people of both countries, he stressed.
On Dr. Ijaz Ahmed’s attention to the important issues, Congress candidate Robert Zimmerman admitted that the destruction caused by floods in Pakistan has not been seen in the last 50 years, our government is ensuring all possible assistance, vowed not to leave Pakistan alone in this crucial time.
The board members of APPAC participating in the fundraising event asked Congress candidate Robert Zimmerman about several important issues including the conditions imposed by IMF on Pakistan, increasing aid in the flood situation, to which he also gave detailed answers.
Nadeem Akhtar, Dr. Munir and others from Dales Chapter of APPAC participated in the event through Zoom.
At the end of the fundraising dinner, the host Dr. Ijaz Ahmed thanked the guest Robert Zimmerman for his arrival, while the Congress candidate also expressed his gratitude to APPAC for fundraising and assured him that he will be elected.
He vowed that the APPAC recommendations will definitely be presented in the Congress.
Adnan Bukhari appealed to the community to vote for Robert Zimmerman on November 8 polls.
New York: Organized by the Muslim Foundation of America, the 38th annual American Muslim Day Parade was held in New York, with traditional zest and fervor.
Muslims from different countries came together and gave the message that Islam is a religion of peace and security.
Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, Turkish, Arabic and African Muslims gathered for the 38th annual Muslim Day Parade on Madison Avenue in Manhattan in New York and began with a recitation of the Holy Quran.
Later, Raja Razak, a prominent figure of the community, presented Naat-e- Rasool SAW.
On this occasion, Zuhr pray call (Azaan) was given and Zuhr prayer was offered in congregation led by Mian Tahir.
After the prayer, the Muslim Day Parade marched to its destination on 25th Street with the New York Police traditional band and march under the leadership of Marshal and first Pakistani American Federal Judge Zahid Qureshi.
First Pakistani-American Judge Zahid Qureshi, American official, APPAC Chairman Dr. Ijaz Ahmed, community political and social figures, New York Police Muslim officers and students also participated in the parade.
Citizens and tourists from different countries lined up along Madison Avenue to watch the parade.
On this occasion, Federal Judge Zahid Qureshi said in a conversation with Voice of South Asia (VOSA TV) that the message for all Muslims is to be united, and that is precondition for the success.
The Muslim Day Parade went through its designated routes and reached 25th Street, where the American National Anthem was played.
On this occasion, the organizers of the parade Mian Fayyaz, Faris Fayyaz, Ainul Haq and Mian Tahir and others expressed their views.
The organizers said in a conversation with Voice of South Asia that our aim is to gather Muslims in America in one platform, and we want Muslims to participate in the local political system here and exercise their right to vote.
The participants of the parade were attended the event with their families, they said that they are always a part of this parade; we cannot do anything for ourselves without being united.
Before the end of the parade, awards were presented to the leaders of the New York Police Department’s Muslim officers and organizations in recognition of their service to the community.
At the end of the parade, Muslim children were taught Islamic values in a unique way, which was well appreciated by all.
New York: US Congressman Tom Suozzi, has said that Pakistan is going through a very crucial time due to floods, and urged the global community to come forward and extend all out support to the flood-hit Pakistanis.
He was speaking at a fundraising event for flood victims in New York.
The Rotary Club of Hicksville South and the Pakistani Society of America, in collaboration with other organizations, organized a fundraising dinner for flood victims at a local hotel in Long Island, New York, in which US Congressman Tom Suozzi, and other officials attended, and appreciated the event organizers for feeling the pain of the flood victims,
In his address to the participants, Congressman Tom Suozzi, informed about his visit to the flood-affected areas of Pakistan at the beginning of this month and the difficulties faced by the victims.
He said that the relationship between Pakistan and America has definitely been subject to ups and downs, but we have asked our government to help Pakistan in this difficult time.
Consul General of Pakistan in New York Ayesha Ali, Azad Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry and others also participated in the ceremony.
Addressing the audience, they informed about the damage caused by the flood.
On this occasion, prominent figures of the community, New York Police Muslim Officers Society President Deputy Inspector Adeel Rana, Sagheer Ahmed and others were presented with certificates of appreciation for working to help the flood victims from America.
Before the end of the ceremony, the well-known singer Fakhir created the magic of his voice and warmed the blood of the audience, with presentation of songs in his melodious voice.
A large number of participants collected funds for the flood victims
They said that Pakistan cannot deal with the effects of this disaster alone, Pakistan should get relief in repayment of debts.
Participating in the event, the Nassau County Comptroller burst into tears while describing the plight of flood victims. He appealed for maximum help.
Community activists participating in the event said that they are trying to provide all possible assistance to the flood victims.
