Recent News of Petaro and Petarians

Petarian Events:

  • Petarian Association of Europe (PAE) will be holding a reactivation meeting at home of Javaid Soomro, 8593/A on 14 Aug 2010. For details, please call Rzvan Siddyky, 9038/L at 07515-428209 or Khurram Ghouri, 9443/J at 07575-845376.

  • Annual PANA gathering for 2010 was held at Erindale Park, Mississauga, ON, Canada on 26 June 2010. Forty seven Petarians came with their families from all over USA and Canada. It was a very successful occasion. Please click here to read the full report. Congratulations to the organizers Abrar Mani, Ishrat Hasan, Javed Khan, Nasir Awan, Fahed Riaz, Khalid Qasim, Ikram Ghani, Sohail Gul Mirjat, and Yaqoob Raja for doing a great job.

  • The Petarian Association held its AGM at Fleet Club Karachi on 20 March 2010. During this meeting, major changes to the Bye Laws were approved and passed, which inducted ALL Petarians into the membership of the Association without payment of fees. This revolutionary step will go a long way in strengthening Petarian brotherhood and unity. Full credit for this must be given to Rashid Abro 370/L (President of TPA), Bashiruddin Memon, 63/LF (Chairman of Restructuring Committee), Rashid Nabi, 7331/J (GS), Brig. Mukhtar Ahmed, 511/Q (VP) and others.

  • "2nd Gulf Petarians Reunion" was held on 29-30 January 2010 at a resort in Ras Al Khaima or Fujairah with overnight stay and fun packed program including a boat ride and excellent meals and a musical program. For more details, please call Khalid Ranjhani on (055) 753-5256.

  • "Petaro Automation Project" inaugurated by Prof. M. Akram Bhatti on 15 November 2009 at Petaro. The project was funded by the Petarian Foundation at a cost of Rs. 1 crore donated by Shahid Mahmud, 74104/L.

  • Ground breaking ceremony of the A.M.Nizamani TCF Secondary School at Petaro held on 15 November 2009 at 11am. Around 40 Petarians participated in the ceremony. Pir Mazharul Haq was the Chief Guest and Prof. M.Akram Bhatti was the Guest of Honour.

  • Eid Milan party held at Host Restaurant, Mississauga, Ontario on October 3, 2009. Call Abrar Mani, 7181 at 647-202-5345

  • Eid Milan dinner held at BBQ Delight, LAMCY Plaza, Dubai on 25 Sept 2009 at 8pm. Call Khalid Ranjhani 055-753-5256 for details.

  • TPA Islamabad Chapter held Iftar Party at Margalla Hotel on 12 September. Nearly 60 Petarians participated.

  • PANA 7th Reunion was held at Maryland on 27 June 2009. This was the largest gathering in its history.

  • Petarian Association, Karachi hosted a dinner for the Chief of Naval Staff at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi on 6 May 2009.

  • Petarian Association of UAE held its first Annual Gathering on 15 February 2009. Khalid Ranjhani was elected as the first President of PAUAE.

Petarian Welfare Projects:

  • Petarian Foundation funded Rs. 337,500 for the purchase of a small house for a very senior Petarian so that he can live in peace with his family of 13 persons.

  • Petarian Foundation has awarded scholarships to 45 CCP cadets during 2009-2010 year. A total sum of Rs. 1,495,000 has been disbursed in scholarships this year.

  • Project launched to build TCF Secondary School at Petaro. Contact Bhibekshan Chowdhry at bibaction@yahoo.com. The project is supported by the Petarian Foundation and the Petarian Association.

  • Petarian Foundation has sponsored Mr. Azhar Hussain, Senior Clerk, Accounts Branch at CCP to proceed for Hajj during Nov 2009.

  • The Petarian Association funded Rs. 5 lacs for relief of IDPs of Swat who were staying near Karachi. Members of the Managing Committee visited the camp several times to provide clothes and other items of relief to the affected persons.

  • The Petarian Foundation joined hands with the Abdalian Association to establish a Petarian-Abdalian Relief Camp at Peshawar for the IDPs of Swat, Buner, etc. A total of around 500 IDPs were housed in a Govt High School that was converted into a relief camp. The Abdalians-Petarians provided full facilities to the affected persons including housing, food, medical assistance, barber services, schooling for the children, etc.

Other News:

  • Capt. Adnan Sharif, kit no. 95137/Iqbal was appointed Adjutant of Cadet College Petaro in April 2010.

  • The Global Petarian Association: The Petarian Association has announced a committee headed by Bashiruddin Memon, 63/Latif to restructure The Petarian Association along with other Petarian associations in other countries to form a truly Global Petarian Association. The committee comprises of Petarians from other countries as well. This committee is expected to complete its work at an early date.

Promotions:

  • Syed Arifullah Hussaini 7375/Ayub promoted to rank of Rear Admiral on 2 January 2009.

  • Shah Sohail Masood 7394/Qasim promoted to rank of Rear Admiral on 2 January 2009.

  • Shahid Iqbal, 763/Jinnah promoted to rank of Vice Admiral in Pakistan Navy on 17 October 2009.

  • Azher Shamim Anwer, 69118 promoted to rank of Vice Admiral in Pakistan Navy in June 2009.

  • Khan Hasham Bin Siddique, N-43 promoted to rank of Rear Admiral in Pakistan Navy

Obituaries:

  • Syed Ashiq Hussain Shah, 203/Ayub expired in the Air Blue crash over Islamabad on 28 July 2010. He was elder brother of Nazir Hussain Shah 510/L (0321) 251-4861.

  • Farook Ali Khan, 7651/Ayub expired in the Air Blue crash over Islamabad on 28 July 2010. His home no. in Karachi is (021) 3582-1878.

  • Nephew of Jahangir Khan, 525/Ayub expired in the Air Blue crash over Islamabad on 28 July 2010. For condolence, please call (703) 589-7333.

  • Cousin of Aamir Ahsan Khan, N-67/Latif expired in the Air Blue crash over Islamabad on 28 July 2010. For condolence, please call (0300) 923-3927.

  • Mother of Asmat Sami Siddiqui, 652/Qasim and Capt(R) Shafqat Sami Siddiqui, 6865/Qasim expired on 2 July 2010 at Rawalpindi. For condolences, please call (0321) 557-5995 or (0300) 237-7642.

  • Brig Murad Khan, 6813/J died of multiple myeloma (cancer of the white blood cells) at Rawalpindi on 26 April 2010. For condolences, please call his brother Col. Bakhtiyar Khan, 936/A at (0300) 828-0982, or his widow Dr. Urfa.

  • Father of Dr. Salman Abbasey, 7767/J and Farhan Abbasey, 8485/J, and father in law of Khalid Asadullah, 975/L and Raheel Khan, 7743/J at Karachi. For condolences, please call (0300) 929-9867 or (0300) 850-1125.

  • Mother of Abdul Mujeeb Shaikh, 9133/Ayub expired on 26 April 2010. She was also aunt of Abdul Ahad Shaikh, 89157/Jinnah and sister of Rafique Shaikh, 8688/Latif. For condolences, call Ahad at (0321) 222-1300, Mujeeb at (0300) 244-7565, Rafique at (0308) 222-9455.

  • Younger brother of Major(R) Masood Sharif Khattak, 603/Iqbal in April 2010. For condolences, please call (0321) 858-8888.

  • Niece of Ali Sabri, 8159/Iqbal and Rizwan Hyder, 9358/Latif.

  • Elder brother of Dr. Gul Muneer Vistro, 7388/Iqbal expired on 14 April 2010. For condolences, please call (0344) 354-2204.

  • Father of Dr. Ayub Wasim, 7234/ Latif died on 15 April 2010. For condolences, please call (0300) 205-8530.

  • Father of Najeeb Iqbal Khan, 7253/Iqbal died on 14 April 2010. For condolences, please call (0345) 832-5001.

  • Moheem Khan Baloch, 8784/Qasim died on 8/4/2010 at Turbat, Baluchistan.

  • Father of Khalid Asadullah, 975/L expired on 22 March 2009 at Islamabad. For condolences, please call (0300) 850-1125.

  • Brother of Muhammad Ibrahim, 973/Latif, expired on 16 March 2010 at Lahore. For condolences, please call (0300) 854-0243.

  • Mother in law of Zahid Sultan, 8990/Q died on 16 March 2010 at Rawalpindi. For condolences, please call (0333) 518-5629.

  • Muhammad Aslam Chandio, 635/Latif expired of heart attack on 15 March 2010 at Karachi. For condolences please call (021) 3585-4926.

  • Father of Mohammed Saleem Thahim, 7224/Qasim and Sardar Abdul Nabi Thaheem, 75103/Qasim expired on 13 March 2010. For condolences please call (0300) 200-1078 (Saleem) and (0333) 734-0844 or (0300) 264-7733 (Abdul Nabi).

  • Father of Mir Shahabuddin, 704/A expired on 1 February 2010. For condolences, please call (974) 583-0024.

  • Father of Mumraiz Jokhio, 2003124/I expired on 1 February 2010.

  • Father of Sikander Narejo 7365/I, Major Zulfiqar Narejo 7501/J and Salahuddin Narejo 7622/LF expired on 10 Jan 2010. For condolences, please call 0307 300-9786.

  • Father if Dr. Imran Ghauri 89153/Ayub expired on 26 Dec 2009. For condolences, please call (054) 650-3337.

  • Mother on Imtiaz Ahmed Memon, 7392/Latif expired at Karachi on 21 Dec 2009. Please call (0300) 827-2312 for condolences.

  • Father of Mohammed Riaz, 77105/Ayub expired at Lahore on 17 Dec 2009. Please call +974-508-3507 for condolences.

  • Mother of Zahid Pervez, 972/Iqbal expired at Lahore on 14 Dec 2009. Please call (0300) 949-2230 for condolences.

  • Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan and father of Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi 72104/L expired in London on 21 November 2009.

  • Prof. Mohammed Nauman Ozair, 556/A died of asthma attack on 15 Nov 2009 at Karachi.

  • 2-year old nephew of Aurangzeb Khan, 431/Latif died of severe burns (60%) at Islamabad on 10 Nov 2009. For condolences call +966-50-738-4883

  • Raja Mazhar Ali Khan, 7218/Qasim died after short illness at Karachi on 6 Nov 2009.

  • Mohsin Rasheed, 677/Latif died of cancer at Toba Tek Singh on 1 November 2009. For condolences, call his son at (0300) 865-8838.

  • Abdul Khaliq Shaikh, 7801/J died of gas fire burn injuries in his kitchen. Died at Karachi on 31 October 2009 and buried at Hyderabad.

  • Father of Haleem Junejo, 9473/Jinnah expired on 19 September 2009. For condolences call (0333) 279-5408.

  • "Ali Chacha" - the famous CCP green bus driver whose real name was Ali Muhammad - died on 16 Sept 2009 at Wah Cantt. He served as bus driver from 23/10/1959 to 22/12/1987. For condolence call his son-in-law Hanif at (0300) 980-1743.

  • Mother of Dr. Iqbal Zafar Hamid, 7272/Q and Hadi Nayyer Hamid, 7585/J expired. For condolences please call (561) 313-4416 or (704) 788-7970.

  • Father of Ibadullah, 2003008/Jinnah expired on 17 Sept 2009. For condolences please call (0331) 341-0170.

  • Father in law of Nasir Mehmood, 79113 expired in August 2009. For condolence, write to nasir@hanworldwide.com

  • Kausar Iqbal Malik (7220) and Wing Cdr. Khalid Mehmood Malik (7639)'s father expired on 3 Sept 2009. For condolence call 0321-5160444 or 0321-5326960

  • Mohammed Hafeez Khan, 8087 met with an accident while returning from Makkah. His wife expired and he and his 4 children were badly injured. The injured are still in hospital at Riyadh. Hafeez's contact no. in Saudi Arabia at the hospital is +966 599129511.

  • Major Gen.(R) Z.I. Abbasi, ex-adjutant of CCP 1966-1969 expired of cardiac arrest on 30 July 2009 at Rawalpindi. He was buried at Halli, Dist. Haripur.