Pakistani Women’s Wing of the Peoples Party in France observed the 18th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto with great enthusiasm and reverence. The ceremony was attended by a large number of women, including local female politicians, senior party leaders, workers, intellectuals, and prominent women from various social circles. The program commenced with the recitation of the Quran and naat-e-rasool, followed by the recitation of three verses of the Quran and 72 verses of Surah Yasin in memory of Benazir Bhutto.
Special prayers were offered for the forgiveness of the souls of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Begum Nusrat Bhutto, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, Shaheed Mir Murtaza Bhutto, and Shah Nawaz Bhutto. Party workers, including Farhat Ashiq, Farrah Karam, Sadia, Raabia, Mobashra, Zarina, Sadia Waseef, Nasira Khan, Starr Shakil, and Ayesha Shahzad, lit candles and expressed their love and admiration for Benazir Bhutto by presenting flowers and bouquets.
Senior party members, Nasira Khan, Neenam Khan, and General Secretary of the PPP Women Wing, France, Sarah Khan, paid tribute to Benazir Bhutto’s invaluable services. Later, Roohi Bano, the president of the Pakistani Women’s Wing in France, said that December 27 is a black day in the history of Pakistan, which has left the nation in mourning.
Today, we are commemorating the 18th death anniversary of the daughter of the East, the first elected Prime Minister of the world, and a great example of sacrifice, Benazir Bhutto. She was not just a political leader but an idea, a hope, and a promise. She lit the flame of democracy in the darkness of tyranny, tolerated hardships, and endured exile, but never compromised on her principles or her people.
Roohi Bano said that Benazir Bhutto taught us a valuable lesson that nations live on sacrifices and democracy grows through struggle. She prayed for the soul of Benazir Bhutto and asked Allah to grant her a high status in Jannah and provide us with the opportunity to fulfill her dreams and build a Pakistan of her vision.
In other news, the Pakistan International Airlines has announced that it will operate four weekly flights from Islamabad to London starting from March 29. The Federal Information Minister, Marriyum Aurangzeb, ordered an audit of the revenue collection of the Pakistan Airports Security Force. The FIA has revealed that a GLT unit was involved in a massive tax evasion of billions of rupees.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haji Ghulam Ali, briefed the Interior Minister on the security challenges facing the province. In a statement, the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and prayed for her soul to rest in peace.
The Prime Minister also condemned the recent terrorist attack in Karachi and said that such incidents are a threat to peace and stability in the country, especially when efforts are being made to restore peace. The Prime Minister also announced that the flight schedule has been affected due to fog.
In a separate incident, the Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Goher Khattak, claimed that his party was not provided with even a single filter in the recent general elections. In another incident, a 10-year-old boy died after falling into a drain in Karachi and was given a proper burial.
The National Highway Authority has announced that a new spell of rain and snowfall will start from today in Balochistan, which may affect the national highways. In another incident, a bus driver died after suffering a heart attack in Gujranwala.
The Dubai government has announced that it will issue the most expensive car number plates to luxury car owners, making it a record in the region. Pakistani singer and actress, Atif Aslam, has become the fifth billionaire in the world, according to a recent report. The movie “Knives Out” has become a huge success worldwide due to its suspenseful and comedic storyline.
