Daily Times

Former Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan called on Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at CM office on Sunday in which matters of mutual interest, current political scenario and steps being taken by the government to cope up with coronavirus pandemic were discussed.

Buzdar while talking on this occasion regretfully said that opposition parties have only done oral calculations on the important national issue of coronavirus pandemic. Opposition should come to know loud and clear that public service cannot be done merely by giving statements, he added. He emphasized that one is supposed to stand by the masses in order to render them service and PTI leadership is standing shoulder to shoulder with the masses to effectively deal with coronavirus pandemic. He vowed that we stood with the masses in the past, support them today and will stand by them in future also. He condemned that the nefarious designs of opposition parties being adopted to deal with important coronavirus national issue has become part of history and the left over credibility of opposition parties among the masses has completely ended.

Usman Buzdar further maintained that opposition parties by indulging into negative politics on an important national issue have proved that they only want to safeguard their vested interests. He further urged that it is high time to forge unity among our ranks and unite on national issue irrespective of politics in order to eradicate coronavirus pandemic. Everything has changed including politics across the globe owing to prevailing coronavirus pandemic but the negative attitude posed by our opposition parties has not changed at all, he lamented. He inquired that how come those going abroad by deserting the agony-prone masses in this time of difficulty and need could become their benefactors. He further lauded that Prime Minister Imran khan has given one of the most mega programme in the history of Pakistan for providing financial assistance to the weak, impoverished segment of society and implementation on this fiscal aid programme has already been initiated in an expeditious and transparent manner. “I am myself monitoring and overseeing relief activities in Punjab,” concluded Usman Buzdar.

Former Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan on this eve said that it is time to render maximum selfless services to the misery-prone humanity and we all have to unite so as to effectively deal with coronavirus pandemic. He further maintained that the endeavours being made on the part of opposition parties to disunite the nation in this hour of trial and difficulty is highly lamentable. He further emphasized that the morale of afflicted humanity is raised by providing them all out assistance and displaying our noble gestures in this time of trouble and tribulation. The Islamic religion also teaches us to render maximum help to the poor and affected Muslims in this hour of distress.

Meanwhile, Kh Jalal-ud-Din Rumi, an eminent industrialist and head of Mehmood Group of Industries, called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar and apprised him about the collective efforts being made with the government in order to effectively cope up with coronavirus situation in Multan. Usman Buzdar thanked the industrialists and traders community for extending their maximum cooperation to the government in its endeavours to eradicate coronavirus pandemic across the province including Multan. He further maintained that Punjab government holds the cooperation of philanthropists in high esteem as poor people are facing distress and further urged the philanthropists and affluent people to extend maximum help and assistance to the corona affectees.

He further stated that Punjab government has undertaken all necessary measures in order to protect and safeguard lives of the masses and appealed to the citizens not to get out of their houses without genuine need or reason. He emphasized that citizens by fully implementing on preventive measures can not only protect themselves but others also. Coronavirus patients are being provided best treatment and healthcare facilities, he added. He also commended those industrialists for paying salaries and arrears to the labour community in this hour of distress as their gesture is praiseworthy and worth emulating. He further said that those who are fighting a battle with coronavirus on the front line are highly valuable and important for us and will never be left alone, concluded Usman Buzdar.

Kh Jalal-ud-Din Rumi assured Usman Buzdar that Mahmood Group of Industries is supporting the endeavours of the government for complete eradication of coronavirus pandemic from day one. We have donated our part of share in the corona relief fund of Prime Minister Imran Khan and will stand with the government in this hour of difficulty and distress.

Also, Usman Buzdar participated in the Christian community festivities on the eve of Easter and sent cake gifts to the leaders of Christian community and also congratulated them on their Easter. He expressed his good wishes for them. Usman Buzdar sent cakes to the Provincial Minister for Human Rights and Minority Affairs Ijaz Alam, MPA Haroon Imran Gill, MPA Peter Gill, Cardinal Joseph Coutts, Arch Bishop Sabastian Shaw Catholic and Bishop of Lahore. He also sent cakes on Easter festival to Bishop of Marshel, Arch Bishop Joseph Arshad, Bishop Indrias Rehmat, Bishop Irfan Jami, Bishop Leo Paul and Bishop John Sammuel. Usman Buzdar also sent cake gifts to Pastor Anwar Fazal Chairman Eternal Life Ministries, Dr. Liaqat Qasir Chairman Full Gospel Church Pakistan, Bishop Elvin Sammuel, Dr. Majeed Abel Moderator UP Church and Bishop Benny. Usman Buzdar commended Christian community that in the wake of coronavirus pandemic for limiting their prayers and prayer ceremonies. He also expressed his thanks for the cooperation being extended by the Christian community with regard to cope up coronavirus epidemic. He further complimented that Christian community by maintaining social distancing on the occasion of Easter festival have completely and nicely fulfilled their religious, national and moral duties. Our dear homeland is demanding from us without any doubt to maintain social distancing today.

Usman Buzdar further paid tributes to Christian community for displaying discipline by maintaining social distancing and have rightfully performed their national duty. He further maintained that Christian community by postponing their religious ceremonies have given ample proof of their love for Pakistan. We appreciate and deeply regard the steps being taken by the Christian community to extend their cooperation in order to eradicate coronavirus. We also equally share their happiness and festivities on the eve of Easter, concluded Usman Buzdar.

Usman Buzdar also expressed his deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of senior journalist and writer Ahfazur Rahman. Usman Buzdar in his condolence message expressed his heartfelt sympathy and grief with the grieved family members and prayed that Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace as well as grant courage and fortitude to the bereaved family.