Nadeem
06-21-2008, 10:51 PM
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KARACHI: As a mark of respect and in recognition of her unparalleled services for the country, the government is celebrating the 55th birth anniversary of Benazir Bhutto with simplicity across the country today. Official holiday is being observed in Sindh and Balochistan for the day.
To pay tributes to the martyred leader, seminars, symposiums and poetry-recitals have been scheduled. The government has also taken steps to marking her birthday. On the occasion, the Pakistan Post has issued two commemorative stamps. Prisoners have been given special remission in their sentences on the directives of the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister has named the Rawalpindi General Hospital as Benazir Bhutto Hospital; Islamabad International Airport as Benazir Bhutto International Airport; and Murree Road as Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Road. The federal government has also decided to build a monument at the site in Rawalpindi where Ms Bhutto was assassinated.
The party leaders and workers have gathered in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh Bhutto across the country and paying tribute to the brave leadership of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. They also donated their blood as a sign of respect for her for which camps have been set up.
PPP Larkana Information Secretary Asghar Shaikh said the PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and the entire Sindh cabinet are participating in the public meeting on the day.
A public meeting is also scheduled at Karachi's Nishtar Park on June 29th in connection with the celebrations.
KARACHI: As a mark of respect and in recognition of her unparalleled services for the country, the government is celebrating the 55th birth anniversary of Benazir Bhutto with simplicity across the country today. Official holiday is being observed in Sindh and Balochistan for the day.
To pay tributes to the martyred leader, seminars, symposiums and poetry-recitals have been scheduled. The government has also taken steps to marking her birthday. On the occasion, the Pakistan Post has issued two commemorative stamps. Prisoners have been given special remission in their sentences on the directives of the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister has named the Rawalpindi General Hospital as Benazir Bhutto Hospital; Islamabad International Airport as Benazir Bhutto International Airport; and Murree Road as Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Road. The federal government has also decided to build a monument at the site in Rawalpindi where Ms Bhutto was assassinated.
The party leaders and workers have gathered in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh Bhutto across the country and paying tribute to the brave leadership of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto. They also donated their blood as a sign of respect for her for which camps have been set up.
PPP Larkana Information Secretary Asghar Shaikh said the PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and the entire Sindh cabinet are participating in the public meeting on the day.
A public meeting is also scheduled at Karachi's Nishtar Park on June 29th in connection with the celebrations.