Freedom Flotilla for Gaza

ISLAMABAD, May 31: The Freedom Flotilla-II, consisting of 15 ships with representatives from 20 countries, will start its journey from Turkey on June 25 to help the Palestinians who are under the Israeli siege in Gaza.

Nadeem Ahmed Khan, the chairman of Khubaib Foundation, told a press conference here on Tuesday that volunteers can register themselves online by visiting the foundation’s website. He said the residents of Gaza were suffering due to lack of basic and primary needs as the whole area had been blocked by Israel.

The original Freedom Flotilla, which consisted of five ships, was organised by the international Turkish philanthropic organisation, Insani Haq-o-Hurriyat (IHH), which initiated its journey on May 31 last year to reach out to the people of Gaza.

The IHH is the partner of 22 international organisations and the responsibility to muster support in Pakistan has been undertaken by Khubaib Foundation.—A Reporter

Funds for school building

FATEHJANG, May 31: Former state minister for defence production Sardar Saleem Haider has promised to provide funds from MNAs quota for extension of the building of Government Boys Elementary School, Dhoke Sello.

He said this during his visit to the school with Executive District Officer (Education) Attock, Abdul Khaliq Bhatti.

Mr Haider said without education no nation could make progress, and his government was giving priority to this sector. He said four rooms and a veranda would be added to the present building of the school.

He also promised to provide electricity, washrooms and renovate two rooms of Government Girls Primary School, Dhoke Sello, which is in a very poor condition.

He also said Rs3.5 million would be made available for reconstruction of Dhoke Sello link road from his annual MNA development funds during the year 2011-12.—Correspondent

Campaign launched

TAXILA, May 31: National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) launched three-day campaign to create awareness of hazards of tobacco use on motorway through display of public service messages and distribution of material to the commuters.

In this connection, a special ceremony was arranged at Burhan toll plaza on Tuesday. Special pamphlets carrying awareness material were distributed among the commuters. Talking to mediapersons, SSP M-1 Mohammad Tahir Khan said those found smoking in public transport vehicles would be fined.—Correspondent

6 outlaws, 22 suspects arrested

ISLAMABAD, May 31: The capital police on Tuesday arrested 28 persons including 22 suspects and recovered wine, drugs and illegal weapons from them, a police spokesman said.

A special search was conducted in various areas of the Margalla, Shalimar, Sabzi Mandi and Sihala police stations which led to the arrest of 22 suspects.

Secretariat police arrested an accused and recovered seven bottles of wine while Bhara Kahu police arrested two persons and recovered three wine bottles and a 30-bore pistol from them. Industrial Area police arrested an accused with 105gms of hashish while Sihala police apprehended a man for carrying a 30-bore pistol and seven rounds.

The police also arrested an accused and recovered a tempered vehicle from him. —Staff Reporter