KARACHI  – Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) Ameer Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has said that Pakistan’s decision of strategic partnership with the US was wrong and most of the ills which the country is facing today, are its outcome.
Addressing a convention of Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) leaders, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed blamed that sitting leadership is limited to its political interest and they have nothing to do with the country’s stability and sovereignty.
Politicians were relying only on issuing statements to protect personal and party interests, he added.
He said that Pakistan already suffered a lot due to taking part in the US so-called war on terror and it cannot afford more damages.
Hafiz Saeed said that DPC would resist any step by government regarding reopening of the NATO supply.
Maulana Samiul Haq, Asad Ullah Bhutto and other leaders of DPC who also addressed the convention said that they would stand firm on their stance.
STEPS TO PROMOTE COMPUTER LITERACY AMONG YOUNG MOTHERS: In order to promote computer literacy among Pakistani young mothers and homemakers, the Intel Pakistan collaborated with ‘WeldonMoms’ to train aspiring young housewives in Karachi.
A statement on Monday said that under Intel’s computer literacy drive, a day-long training programme was organized for a batch of 50 women using the latest machines, with an aim to help those women who are unable to venture into a business owing to lack of support, resources and confidence.
It said that this will largely help those housewives and stay-at-home mothers who want to make an extra income while staying in their home.
Speaking at the event, Asma Aziz of Intel Pakistan said that the PC is a multifunctional device that allows consumers to work, play, learn and do more things simultaneously.
“We believe that mothers and homemakers have the ability to shape the future of the entire family, and this initiative will help our women explore the wonders of a PC and the internet right at their door step. Our programme aims to give these people hands-on experience of a personal computer and the internet in order to show them the underlying benefits of using technology for themselves and their families,” she added.
The training covered a wide range of topics like understanding components of a PC, browsing the internet, chatting, sending emails and how they can use the computer to search information on schools and colleges, find new recipes, pay bills and payments from internet banking etc.
On this occasion, Anila Weldon, Founder for WeldonMoms said, that computers have become an important part of everyday life in today’s world.
She said, “We have structured this training to develop technology literacy skills which involves exploring and discovering what all can be done with these machines.”
Doctors observe ‘Day of Mourning’: KARACHI (Online) - Doctors of Jinnah Hospital Karachi Monday observed ‘Day of Mourning’ against the unlawful arrest of young doctors in Lahore.
While observing day of mourning, the Out-Patient Departments (OPDs) and operation theaters remained closed for two hours from 12 noon to 02:00pm. Young Doctors Association Sindh condemned the arrest of young doctors in Lahore and said that it was unconstitutional act of the Punjab government.  They demanded the government that all the 145 arrested young doctors should be released immediately.   
The YDA Sindh said that they would protest against the act of Punjab government by fastening black ribbon around their arms while OPDs and all departments would remain close for two hours across the Sindh province.
Meanwhile, female attendants are being recruited for the educational institutions for the special children in the province.
This was stated by the Adviser to the Sindh CM for Special Education, Imtiaz Shaikh, on Monday. He said that the got of Sindh was making every possible effort for the development of the Department of Special Education.
The Adviser also asked the teachers, the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other stakeholders to extend their assistance in this regard as well.