Centenary celebrations of Catholic Cathedral Church, Lahore. (2007-9)

Built from 1902 to 1907 in the commercial heart of Lahore, the Catholic Cathedral Church stands as one of the most imposing and prominent buildings on the skyline of the city. The word Cathedral comes from the Latin “Cathedra” or “Chair” of the Bishop. It is the Bishop’s Church and considered “the mother church” of Catholic Christians in the northern half of the country. The founder of this majestic Temple was Dr. Godfrey Pelckmans, a Capuchin Bishop from Belgium. The design of this masterpiece was made according to the Roman Byzantine style by a Belgian architect, Dr. Dubbeleere of Antwerp whose original design won him the well known Prize of Rome.The intricate construction work begun in 1902 was supervised by Bro. Joachim, a Belgian Capuchin brother. Sad to say, the founder Bishop Pelckmans did not live to see his dream realized. He passed away on 3rd August 1904. His successor, Bishop Fabian Eestermans completed the Church and dedicated it to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on 19th November 1907 in an impressive four-hour ceremony.The Cathedral is an engineering wonder. The total length is 200 feet and the breadth is 68 feet. The belfry steeple stands 165 feet high. The magnificent dome, 120 feet high, is flanked by four elegant turrets. The main altar and four side altars are made of pure white Carrara marble, imported from Italy. The floor is also covered with shining Italian marble. The doors and comfortable pews are made of solid Burma teak.A noteworthy aspect of the interior is the fine set of stained glass windows high above the High Altar, as well as the coloured glass windows in the side aisles. These masterpieces of art, imported from Europe, depict holy persons and scenes from the life of Holy Mary and St. Anthony. They provide an uplifting and inspiring atmosphere to the house of God.A new addition this year is the “Centenary Museum” which features exhibits about the Cathedral’s construction- and early history as well as valuable objects, including the letter of Pope Clement VIII to Emperor Akbar the great.For one hundred years this cathedral has played a vital and symbolic role in the life and history of the Catholic community of the Punjab. Several generations have worshi~5ped in this sacred space. They experience a powerful sense of the Divine and oneness and fellowship among themselves. Because it is the seat of authority of the spiritual head of the Church, the Archbishop of Lahore, it is a focal point that unites the faithful in bonds of love, faith and peace.With great joy and heartfelt gratitude for this architectural masterpiece, the Christian community will gather to celebrate the centennial jubilee on 19th November 2007. The theme chosen “ A grace remembered, a hope renewed” will make them recognize God’s past blessings and look forward with renewed courage to the years to come.It is our hope and prayer that the centenary celebration will be a source of joy and blessings for the whole nation.To centenary celebration of Catholic Cathedral Church Lahore, a Commemorative Postage Stamp, of Rs. 5/-denomination, issued by Pakistan Post on November 19, 2007.Issued byTHE DIRECTOR GENERAL, PAKISTAN POST, ISLAMABAD.

Completion of 5 Years Term of National Assembly of Pakistan. (2007-8)

1. Article 50 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan envisages that there shall be a Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) of Pakistan consisting of the President and two Houses to be known as the Senate and the National Assembly. Article 51 of the Constitution delineates the number of seats in the National Assembly of Pakistan and their allocation, while Article 52 proclaims that the National Assembly shall, unless sooner dissolved, continue for a term of five years from the day of its first meeting and shall stand dissolved at the expiration of its term.2. The current National Assembly is the 7th Assembly elected under the Constitution of 1973. It took oath on 16th November, 2002, and is going to complete its constitutional span of five years on 1 6th November, 2007. It is the first ever National Assembly in the Parliamentary history of Pakistan which will complete its tenure.3. The National Assembly elected Ch. Amir Hussain as its Speaker and Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan as Deputy Speaker on 19th November, 2302 while it resolved its confidence in Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali for being the Prime Minister of Pakistan on 30th December, 2002. Moulana Fazalur Rehman was recognized as Opposition Leader on 24th May, 2004. Later on, Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali resigned from premiership and Ch. Shujaat Hussain became Prime Minister (from 30th June to 23~ August, 2004). After certain political developments, Ch. Shujaat Hussain resigned and Mr. Shaukat Aziz became the Prime Minister of Pakistan in accordance with the provision of Article 91 (2A) of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.4. Besides being the first ever Assembly heading towards completion of its terra, a number of other distinctive features place it on a prominent pinnacle in the parliamentary and political history of Pakistan which include the distinction of it being first Assembly having all graduate Members, the largest Assembly ever elected under the Constitution of 1973 in result of increased membership of 217 to 342, and last but not the least, the first Assembly giving larger representation to the women by allocating 60 seats for them.of national as well as of international Importance, which include twice election of President, legislation on important regional and national issues, adoption, of resolutions relating to the problems being faced by the Muslim Ummah across the world and condemning terrorism in its all forms.5. During its life period, the National Assembly undertook various tasks of national as well as of international importance, which include twice election of President, legislation on important regional and national issues, adoption of resolutions relating to the problems being faced by the Muslim Ummah across the world and condemning terrorism in its all forms.6. The National Assembly held a total of 43 sessions in last five years and met for 607 working days. During this period, it discussed matters of national importance for 1236 hours, passed five fiscal budgets and 50 Bills, replied to 10079 questions, disposed of 2907 adjournment motions, 692 questions of privilege and 3155 Calling Attention Notices.7. The Assembly also’ remained engaged with a variety of business besides debating a host Of current issues of public importance like elimination of terrorism; privatization policy of the government; publication of blasphemous caricatures; law and order situation in the country; floods; construction of new dams and prevailing situation in FATA. Some of the important legislation that the present Assembly has at its credit are the Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003; the Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Limitation Act, 2003; the 4llegal Dispossession Act, 2003; the National Security Council Act, 2004; the Export Control of Goods, Technologies, Material and Equipment related to Nuclear and Biological Weapons and their Delivery Systems Act, 2004; the Injured Persons (Medical Aid) Act, 2004; and the Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act, 2006; etc.8. The National Assembly of Pakistan also carried out a comprehensive review of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business to bring them in conformity with the amendments made in the Constitution and the conventions and practices developed over the time and adopted the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007 on 23rd February, 2007.9. The role of Standing Committees in scrutinizing the legislative proposals of Government as well as Private Members, and exercising parliamentary oversight over all subjects was also enhanced to keep a vigilant eye on the performance of Ministries. For this purpose, the number of Standing Committees was increased to match the number of Ministries and Divisions.10. The completion of full constitutional age of present Assembly on 15th November, 2007 expresses the resolve of Pakistani nation in establishing parliamentary governance in the country, and their faith in the democratic norms.On completion of 5 Years term of National Assembly, a Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs. 15/- denomination issued by Pakistan Post on November 15, 2007.TERMS OF SALEThe Commemorative Postage Stamps will be available for sale from November 15, 2007 at all important Post Offices in the country.Overseas orders for Stamps, First Day of Issue Covers and Leaflets should be addressed to the Managerr Philatelic Bureau Karachi GPO or the Manager, National Philatelic Bureau, lslamabad GPO, accompanied by a Bank Draft or Crossed Cheque encashable in Pakistan.

1st Anniversary of 3rd Meeting of the ECO Postal Authorities. (2007-7)

Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), is an intergovernmental regional organization established in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey for the purpose of promoting economic, technical and cultural cooperation among the Member States.2. ECO is the successor organization of Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD), which remained in existence from 1964 to 1979.3. In 1992, the Organization was expended to include seven new members, namely, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan.4. The ECO region is full of bright trading prospects. Despite its young age, ECO has developed into thriving regional organization. Its international stature is growing. Nevertheless,, the organization faces un-daunting challenges with respect to realization of its objectives and goals. Most importantly, the region is lacking in appropriate infrastructure and institutions which the Organization is seeking to develop, on priority basis, to make fy11 use of the available resources in the region.5. Over the past 12 years the member states have been collaborating to accelerate the pace of regional development through their common endeavors. Besides sharing cultural and historic affinities, they have been able to use the existing infrastructure and business links to further fortify their resolve to transfer their hopes and aspirations into a tangible reality. ECO has embarked on several projects in priority sectors of its cooperation including energy, trade, transportation, agriculture drug control & industry.6 To commemorate the third meeting of ECO Postal Authorities held in Istanbul Turkey on 22 September, 2006 Pakistan Post is issuing a common Stamp on September 22, 2007.On the Eve of First Anniversary of 3rd Meeting of the ECO Postal Authorities, a Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs. 10/- denomination issued by Pakistan Post on September 22, 2007.TERMS OF SALEThe Commemorative Postage stamps will be available for sale from September 22, 2007 at all important Post Offices in the country.Overseas orders for Stamps, First Day of Issue Covers and Leaflets should be addressed to the Manager, Philatelic Bureau Karachi GPO or the Manager, National Philatelic Bureau, Islamabad GPO, accompanied by a Bank Draft or Crossed Cheque encashable in Pakistan.

Pakistan Air Force DEFENCE DAY. (2007-6)

The emergence of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and its evolution to present status entails annals of heroic deeds, perseverance and devotion. Pakistan Air Force came into existence on 14 August 1947 inheriting only few aircrafts.2. The first step in the nation’s dream of making an aircraft of its own materialized in mid 70s when the Aircraft Manufacturing Factory at Kamra started building MF-17 Mushshak aircraft under license from Sweden. It is proud achievement that these aircraft with the improved version of super Mushshaks have been exported to other friendly Air Forces, in addition to the exhaustive usage by Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Army. The design and development of Karakoram-8 aircraft with Chinese collaboration, realized yet another ambitious target in aeronautical excellence. It is an excellence basic jet trainer with great export opportunities.3. In pursuit of its commitment to excellence after years of careful design conceptualization and project planning between strongly bonded China and Pakistan, the first Prototype of the JF-17 Thunder fighter flew in 2003. JF-17 Thunder is another joint venture with China. Making rapid progress under dedicated teams of pilots, engineers, technicians and support personnel from both countries, the JF-17 soon began to exceed its design expectations and finally emerged as a high-performance, agile multi-role fighter possessing state of-the-art capabilities in ordinance arrays, avionics and strike reach that are comparable to the world front line fighters of the new century. The President, General Pervez Musharraf, performed the unveiling ceremony of the thunder at PAC Kamra on 21 March 2007. Two days later, a pair of JF-17s made their first public appearance over Islamabad during the Pakistan day parade reviewed by the President.4. On the occasion of 6th September (Defence day) Pakistan Post is issuing a stamp depicting JF-17.Courtesy: Pakistan Air ForceTo commemorate 6th September Pakistan Air Force Defence Day, a Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs. 5/- denomination, issued by Pakistan Post on September 06, 2007.TERMS OF SALEThe Commemorative Postage stamps will be available for sale from September 06, 2007 at all important Post Offices in the country.Overseas orders for Stamps, First Day of Issue Covers and Leaflets should be addressed to the Manager, Philatelic Bureau Karachi GPO or the Manager, National Philatelic Bureau, Islamabad GPO, accompanied by a Bank Draft or Crossed Cheque encashable in Pakistan.

On The Occasion Of New Vision Of PAKISTAN POST. (2007-5)

Pakistan Post is a state enterprise dedicated to provide wide range of Postal products and services to the public. Being the premier national postal communication service it holds together a vast country with a large population.Serving the nation since its inception, advancing and applying technology at every stage, Pakistan Post has risen to be one of the most efficient postal administrations in South Asia through the sheer hard work of its rank and record.By land, sea and air, Pakistan Post has made its way successfully across the country. Not only has Pakistan Post moved the mail, but with foresight and innovation, it has served the nation by providing basic services like, Savings Bank, Postal Life Insurance, collection ~f utility bills, receipt of provincial taxes, disbursement of pension, etc. as agency function to the people.With “connection” as its mantra, Pakistan Post has worked to unite businesses, the government and individuals in a way that benefits all.Pakistan Post is Currently evolving as it enters into a New Era of quality, excellence and tangible associations. There is an impending change within the organization. Alongside this change, it is necessary to evolve the corporate identity as well. This would not only promote, but also reinforce the positive steps being implemented throughout the organization.New EraPreviously Pakistan Post was known by many different names e.g. Post Office, GPO, PPO, etc. With the new and distinct brand identity, we will be projected as one organization i.e. PAKISTAN POST.With this identity, Pakistan Post will write a new chapter of progress, dynamism and customer care in its history. The launch of a new identity is not about simply following a commercial trend, but overhauling the entire system of the organization ranging from changing mindsets, introducing innovative corporate business practices to launching new services. It is making a transformation of sorts. The new identity will convey to the market at large that there has been a transformation at Pakistan Post that is much more than merely changing the logo. It’s the start of a new era of efficient service, innovative product range and customer friendly approach.Rationale of New Corporate IdentityThe new logo consists of two elements:1. The motif.a. The graphical representation of a connection being made.b. It depicts the concept of bringing people closer as the tagline suggests “Sab Faslay Mitaey”. It is about eliminating all distances and making tangible connections through Postal communication.c. The two interlocking spirals represent; distances being covered and a connection being made at one point — and Pakistan Post is that point, making connections possible across the country.d. The motif is also designed keeping in mind the modern trends of using a soft graphical element to represent movement yet converging at a single focal point — PakistanColors of the Logo The Red color2. The specially designed word mark, which is the brand namea. Designed to compliment the motif, the word mark gives Pakistan Post a strong brand identity highlighting the word POST. Overall, typography lends it a modern look.Colors of the Logo The Red Colori. Red color always attracts attention making the logo more noticeable even in smaller sizes such as on stamps, etc. Its highest visibility among all other colors benefits the corporate branding exhibited in the shape of fascias, signage, outdoor, etc. by making it more striking and noticeable from large distances.ii. It creates a link with the corporate color used previously so as to create a good brand recall.The Mustard colori. Mustard color lends depth and warmth to the motif representing a human touch in it. It is also a soft and optimistic color.To the Occasion of New Vision of Pakistan Post Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs. 4/- denomination, issued by Pakistan Post on June 7, 2007. TERMS OF SALEThe Commemorative Postage stamps will be available for sale from June 7, 2007 at all important Post Offices in the country.Overseas orders for Stamps, First Day of Issue Covers and Leaflets should be addressed to the Manager, Philatelic Bureau Karachi GPO or Manager, National Philatelic Bureau, Islamabad GPO, accompanied by a Bank Draft or Crossed Cheque encashable in Pakistan.

Hugh Catchpole. (2007-4)

Mr. Hugh Catchpole, one of the legendary educationist of the lndo-Pak, who devoted his whole life in noble and selfless cause of education and laid foundation to the highly prestigious Institutions of Pakistan.2. Mr. Hugh Catchpole, a legendary personality and a teacher. He led a great life and successfully committed to education during his whole. life. His enviable career in education spans 69 years beginning in 1928 as Assistant Master at the Prince of Wales’ Royal Indian Military College, Dehra Dun, U.P., India. In 1948, he was appointed principal of that institution, a position, which he held till 1953. He was the founder Principal of Cadet College Hasan Abdal (1953) and the Principal of P.A.F. College, Sargodha (1958). In 1967, he retired from RA.F. College, Sargodha and joined Abbottabad Public School & College as Head of the English Department, a post he held till the last day of his life i.e February 1, 1997.3. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire, and Sitara-e-Imtiaz for long and meritorious service in the cause of education. He was the most generous benefactor of many institutions he had been associated with. More than Rs.8. million were donated by him to different institutions including Ipswich School, Suffolk, U.K. Cadet College Hasan Abdal, Prince, of Wales’ Royal Indian Military College, Dehra Dun and Public School & College Abbottabad.4. During his 69 years of selfless service towards education thousands of his students became the illustrious and eminent personalities which hold highly responsible positions in the society. His students ore spread all over thc world bearing successful professional service both in the public and private sector as well as the armed forces of Pakistan.In memoriam of Mr. Hugh Catchpole, as one of the legendary educationist of Indo-Pak a Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs. 10/ -denomination, issued by Pakistan Post on May 26, 2007.TERMS OF SALE The Commemorative Postage stamp will be available for sale from May 26, 2007 at all important Post Offices in the country.Overseas orders for Stamps, First Day of Issue Covers and Leaflets should be addressed to the Manager, Philatelic Bureau Karachi GPO or Manager, National Philatelic Bureau, Islamabad GPO, accompanied by a Bank Draft or Crossed Cheque encashable in Pakistan.

International Womens Day. (2007-3)

International Women\'s Day (8 March) is an occasion marked by women\'s groups around the world. This Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men. The idea of an International Women\'s Day first arose at the turn of the 20th century, which in the industrialized world was a period of expansion of turbulence, booming population growth and radical ideologies.International Women\'s Day has assumed a new global dimension for women in developed and developing countries alike. The growing international women\'s movement, which has been strengthened by four global united Nations Women\'s Conferences, has helped make the commemoration a rallying point for coordinated efforts to demand women\'s rights and participation in the political and economic process. International Women\'s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of women\'s rights. This day, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements.The theme for this year (2007) is \"Ending Impunity for Violence against Women and Girls\". No society can develop without equal and full participation of women. The new millennium is witnessing a significant change and attitudinal shift in both women\'s and society\'s thoughts about women\'s equality and emancipation in all walks of life. The International Women\'s Day provides an opportunity to reaffirm the commitment for taking practical steps and collective efforts for provision of human rights to women including elimination of violence against women and girls as allowed by Islam, guaranteed by the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and recommended in the International Conventions.To the occasion of International Women\'s Day Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs. 10 denomination, was issued by Pakistan Post on March 8, 2007.

Golden Jubilee Celebration of Cadet College Petaro. (2007-2)

The Cadet College Petaro is one of the biggest and prestigious educational-cum-residential institution of Pakistan established in the year 1957 at Mirpurkhas, It was shifted to its present site at Petaro in the year 1958. It is spread over an area of 729 acres of land. The College is tasked to promote quality education in the province of Sindh in particular and country in general. The main objective/ mission of the College is to produce resourceful manpower, capable to shoulder the responsibilities, for every segment of the society and also to equip the youth with high moral the stature, robust physique and personal qualities such as initiative drive, confidence, resourcefulness and the ability to fight aggression, coupled with highest standard of education.This institution has made an excellent contribution in the field of education and enjoys an unparalleled reputation throughout the length and breadth of the country as a leading residential educational institution. It has acquired a unique position of prestige and is well known for a very high standard in academics, character building and extra-curricular activities. A large number of cadets have over the years passed out and made a name for themselves and their Alma mater as responsible citizens and good professionals, be it Pakistan Defence Forces, Police, Civil Service, Medicines, Engineering, Law, Agriculture, Business and Politics.To the Occasion of Golden Jubilee Celebration of Cadet College Petaro Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs. 10/- denomination, issued by Pakistan Post on February 28, 2007.

Platinum Jubilee Celebration of K.M.C. Building, Karachi (1932-2007) (2007-1)

The Foundation stone of historic KMC building was laid down by the then Governor of Bombay, Lord Sandhurst on 14th September 1895.2. It was designed by Mr. James C. Wynnes F.R.I.B.A of Edinburgh. Foundation and preliminary work was supervised by the Chief Engineer of the Municipality of that period and got completed by Executive Engineer, Gianter & Sons with the assistance of William Peris and S. J. Castellimo Clerk and Ali M. Imam Bux, Foreman on November 05, 1927. The construction and equipment cost of this historic building is Rs. 1,775,000/-. The pink stone used in construction of building was brought from Jodhpur. The total area allocated for this purpose was 179,200 square Feet Main building was constructed on 21,150 square feet, and annexe on 17,815 Square Feet. The building was completed on 31st December 1930. The clocks, placed below the cupola on four side of the central tower, commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V. Its diameter is 10 Feet. It was made by Swadeshi Electrical Clock Company, Bombay.3. The consecration took place on 7th January 1932 with the prayer\' \"Mayall be blessed in this city\" The contract of construction of the building was awarded to Mr. Shapurji Pollonji Mistry of Bombay who was the proprietor of the Ferro Concrete Construction Company. It is a double storied building having a big hall with the capacity of 255 members It also has two wide lawns with large parking space.4.This building remained Head office of municipality from January 1932 to October 1933 under Bombay District Act 1901. At that time Mr. Nasrwanji Mehta was elected President who remained on the position till 1922.5. On 21st October 1933 through gazette No. 24/33, Karachi Municipal Act was inducted. Under Bombay District Municipal Act-1901, Karachi Municipality was upgraded and given the status of Corporation. The post of President and Vice President of the Municipality were converted in to the post of Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively. The number of Council members of Karachi Municipal Corporation was 57.6. More than 80 Head of states/dignitaries including King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, King Hussain of Jordan, Colonel Moumer Qadafi, the Ex-President of Iraq, Saddam Hussain, Queen Elizabeth, King of Turkey and Head of Palestine Yasir Arafat etc had visited this building.7. After creation of Pakistan in 1947, a civic reception was arranged in honour of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in which first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan and Muhtarma Fatima Jinnah also participated. The first Muslim Mayor of Karachi, Hakim Muhammad Ahsan presented welcome address. The great Quaid in his presidential address said that he loved this city and he hoped that it would go up in the field of trade, economy and other departments.8. With the efforts of City Government and to strengthen good relationship with foreign countries, Karachi has been declared sister of five international cities in which Shanghai (China) and Chicago (United States of America) are eminent. Karachi has the distinction of being the biggest City of Pakistan and the 7th biggest City in the world. Courtesy: City District Government Karachi.To the occasion of Platinum Jubilee Celebration of K.M.C. Building, Karachi a commemorative stamp of Rs.10/- denomination, was issued by Pakistan Post on January 16, 2007

1st Martyrdom Anniversary Of Mohtrma Benazir Bhutto.(2008-5)

1. Twice elected ex-Prime Minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was martyred in an extremely brutal incident on 27th December, 2007 at Liaqat National Bagh Rawalpindi, while she was campaigning ahead of general elections scheduled for January 2008. She breathed her last at 18:16 local time (13:16 UTC). At least 23 other people were also killed in the same incident. Shortly after her return from exile two months earlier, she had survived a similar attempt on her life that killed at least 139 people. 2. Born in Karachi on June 21,1953, Mohtarma completed her early schooling in Pakistan. She was later educated at Radeliff College and at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. While at Oxford she became the first non-British woman to be elected President of the Oxford Union, the University\'s prestigious debating team and was this included in the list of outstanding international leaders who achieved this distinction in their student days. In 1977, she completed Oxford\'s diploma course in International Law and Diplomacy and returned to Pakistan. From July, 1977 to 1988 as a leader of the Pakistan People\'s Party, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed waged a relentless exemplary struggle for the restoration of democracy in the country. She was imprisoned for long years and witnessed the trauma of the hanging of her illustrious father in April 1979 and the mysterious death of her younger brother, Mir Shahnawaz Bhutto before being exiled. 3. She faced the oppression with courage and determination, was arrested nine times and held in detention or in prison for more than five years. The dictatorial regime\'s response to the call for the restoration of democracy was a sustained period of repression and the arrest of political leaders, Including Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed, who was imprisoned in March 1981. She remained in detention until January 1984, when due to serious health problems she was obliged to seek medical treatment in the United Kingdom. Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed became an international symbol as she led the fight for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan from her prison cell.She played a key-role in the formation of nine-Party alliance for the restoration of democracy in 1981 called (MRD). The alliance mobilized the people to put pressure on the Government of General Zia-uI-Haq to hold elections in the country and hand over power to the Representatives of the people.4. From exile, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed continued to guide and lead the political movement against the military regime in Pakistan. Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed also played a significant role in espousing the cause of restoration of democracy at various international forums. She returned to Pakistan in April 1986. The reception given to her on her arrival in Lahore from exile was unmatched in the history of Pakistan.5. The turning point in the country\'s political set up came with the death of General Zia-ul-Haq in a plane crash in August 1988. General election were held in Pakistan on November 16, 1988. The Pakistan People\'s Party won majority of seats in the National Assembly and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was invited by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan to form government. Declafring that \"Democracy was the best revenge\" she decided to guide people from anarchy to the management to democracy. She acted forcefully to restore constitutional freedoms. She lift the ban on student\'s and trade unions imposed under the military dictatorship, immediately restored freedom of the press and agreed to separation of the Judiciary from the executive. She also decided to restructure the PPP. Her objective was to strengthen the channels of communications and consultation process at gross-root level and to involve party cadres in the decision-making process.6. Although, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed became Prime Minister of Pakistan with popular vote and mandate to serve the people for full tenure, her stay was made difficult through back- door intrigues, silhouettes of dictatorship and martial law which continued to cast shadows over the nascent democratic system. On August 6, 1990, after having been in office for less than half of her tenure, President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismissed her Government unconstitutionally and called for fresh elections.7. While ensuring that her party should not return to power, the President and Caretaker Prime minister filed a series of references against Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed. Her husband, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari was arrested and imprisoned on number of trumped up charges of which, none could be proved.8. On October 19, 1993, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed, was again sworn in as Prime Minister after success of her Party in general elections. This time also her government was dismissed by President Mr. Farooq Laghari. False charges were framed against her government and Mr. Asif Ali Zardari to keep her out of power. She was made to leave Pakistan again and exiled to Dubai where from she continued her struggle for the restoration of democracy.9. As a result of continued dialogue, meetings, speeches and articles published in western and Pakistan media, she succeeded in convincing the leaders of the world and Pakistan for holding of fair and free elections under civilian President and withdrawal of all the court cases registered for political victimization.10. Consequently she arrived in Pakistan on October 18th 2007, She was accorded a warm welcome at Karachi which was demonstration of self less dedication. As the procession reached near Karsaz two successive bomb blasts took place. Though, several political workers were martyred and injured but due to the human shield arranged by the workers of PPP she was saved. The event could not coerce her and she continued to address the election rallies all over the country without any fear, till the last day of her life.11. Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed is the author of three books Foreign Policy in Perspective (1978), Daughter of the east (1988) and Reconciliation published after her death.To commemorate the 1st martyrdom Anniversary of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed, Pakistan Post is issuing commemorative postage stamp Rs. 4/- and Souvenir Sheet Rs. 20/- on December 27, 2008.

3rd Anniversary of Earthquake. (2008-3)

The devastating Earthquake of October 8, 2005, wrought havoc in parts of NWFP & AJK and posed a daunting challenge for Pakistan. The Government of Pakistan, together with the international community and the civil society took Herculean task ahead and eventually succeeded in the massive recovery efforts. Establishment of Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, was a right set in the direction to accomplish this task, which adopted a comprehensive strategy to discharge this onerous responsibility.The devastating Earthquake of October 8, 2005, wrought havoc in parts of NWFP & AJK and posed a daunting challenge for Pakistan. The Government of Pakistan, together with the international community and the civil society took Herculean task ahead and eventually succeeded in the massive recovery efforts. Establishment of Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, was a right set in the direction to accomplish this task, which adopted a comprehensive strategy to discharge this onerous responsibility.2. The Reconstruction and Rehabilitation efforts of the Government and the resilience of people of Pakistan have set an unprecedented example of speedy recovery in face of gigantic magnitude of devastating disaster. The efforts of reconstruction specifically the rural housing has been rated as highly satisfactory, the best rating ever given by the World Bank, which has now become a model for the world.3. In order to highlight the importance of day, to show our commitment as a nation to stand together against any calamity, to pay homage to those whom we lost and to pay tribute to the determination and fortitude of the people of Earthquake affected areas.Courtesy: Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority.(ERRA)To Commemorate the 3 Anniversary of Earthquake -2005, Pakistan Post is issuing , a Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs. 4/- denomination on October 8, 2008.

UNO Award for Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto. (2008-4)

The United Nations has conferred the Prestigious United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights for 2008 on Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed. The citation describes her as an ardent advocate for democracy and for human rights of most vulnerable sections of society particularly women, children and minorities. By awarding this prize, the international community and United Nations have acknowledged the tireless work and invaluable contribution of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto for the Promotion of democracy and human rights.2. The Human Rights Prize is awarded every five years in accordance with a resolution of the General Assembly that was adopted in 1966. The prize was first awarded on 10 December 1968, the International Year for Human Rights and the 20th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.3. The UN human rights awards are intended to \"Honour and commend people and organizations which have made an outstanding contribution to the promotion and protection of the human rights embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in other UN Human rights instruments_.\"4. The recipients of the prize were selected by a committee comprised for the President of the General Assembly (Chairperson), the President of the Economic and Social Council, the President of the Human Rights Council, the Chairperson of the Commission on the Status of Woman, and the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council.5. The Committee met in New York with the assistance of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on 21 November 2008, to select the awardees from amongst 189 nominations received in accordance with the established rules.6. Previous recipients have included Nelson Mandela, Amnesty International, Jimmy Carter, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Reverend Dr. Martin L. King as well as Ra\'ana Liaquat AN Khan, wife of Pakistan\'s first Prime Minister, who was also assassinated in Rawalpindi.7. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto was twice elected Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1988 and 1995. After returning to Pakistan following years in exile, she was assassinated in an attack following a political rally in Rawalpindi in December 2007.Life of Benazir Bhutto Shaheed8. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed was born in Karachi, Pakistan on 21st June 1953 to Begum Nusrat Ispahan! and Zulfikar AN Bhutto Shaheed, the founder of Pakistan Peoples Party, who has been Prime Minister of Pakistan. She attended the Lady Jennings Nursery School and then the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Karachi. She passed her O-level examination at the age 15. She then went on to complete her A-Levels at Karachi Grammar School.9. After completing her early education in Pakistan, she pursued her higher education in the United States. From 1969 to 1973 she attended Radcliff College at Harvard University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, She was also elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She would later call her time at Harvard \"four of the happiest years of my Life\" and said it formed \"the very basis for her belief in democracy\".10. The next phase of her education took place in the United Kingdom. Between 1973 and 1977 she studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, during which time she completed additional courses in International Law and Diplomacy. After LMH she attended St. Catherine\'s College, Oxford and in December 1976 she was elected president of the Oxford Union, becoming the first Asian woman to head the prestigious debating society. On June 2006 she received an Honorary LLD degree from the University of Toronto.11. On 18 December 1987 she married Asif All Zardari in Karachi. The couple had three children Bilawal, Bakhtawar and Asefa.12. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed who had returned to Pakistan after completing her studies, found herself placed under house arrest in the wake of her father\'s imprisonment and subsequent execution. Having been allowed in 1984 to return to the United Kingdom, she became a leader in exile of the PPP, her father\'s party, though she was unable to make the political presence felt in Pakistan until after the death of General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. She had succeeded her mother as leader of the PPP and the pro democracy opposition to the Zia-ul-Haq regime,13. On 16 November 1988 in the first open election in more than a decade PPP won the largest block of seats in the National Assembly. She was sworn in as Prime Minister of a coalition government en December 2 becoming at age 35 youngest person —— and the first woman —— to head he government of a Muslim-majority state in modern times. In 1989 she was awarded the Prize for Freedom by the Liberal International. Her accomplishments during this time were in initiatives for nationalist reform and modernization. Benazir Bhutto Shaheed\'s government was dismissed in 1990 following fake charges of corruption, for which she was never tried. Nawaz Sharif came to power after the October 1990 elections. She served as leader of the Opposition while Nawaz Sharif served as Prime Minster for the next three years.14. In October 1993 elections were held again and her PPP coalition was victorious, returning Benazir Bhutto Shaheed to office and allowing her to continue her reform initiatives. In 1996 her government was again dismissed by the then President Farooq Laghari who used discretionery powers under 8th amendment of constitution to dissolve the government.15. She remained in exile for 08 years and after eight years in exile in Dubai and London, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed returned to Karachi on 18 October 2007 to prepare for the 2008 national elections.16. She was well aware of the risk to her own life that might result from her return from exile to campaign for the leadership position. In an interview on September 28, 2007, with reporter Wolf Blitzer of CNN she readily admitted the possibility of attack on herself.17. En-ro-ute to a rally in Karachi on 18 October 2007 two explosions occurred shortly after Benazir Bhutto Shaheed had Landed and left Jinnah International Airport. She was not injured but the explosion, later found to be a suicide-bomb attack killed 136 people and injured at least 450. The dead included at least 50 of the security guards from her PPP who had formed a human chain around her truck to keep potential bombers away, as well as six police officers. 18. On 27 December 2007, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed was targeted while leaving a campaign rally for the PPP at Liaquat National Bagh, where she had given a spirited address to party supporters in the run-up to the January 2008 parliamentary elections. After entering her bulletproof vehicle, she stood up through its sunroof to wave to the crowds. At this point a gunman fired shots at her and subsequently explosives were detonated near the vehicle killing approximately 20 people. She was critically wounded and was rushed to Rawalpindi General Hospital. She was taken into surgery at 17:35 local time, and she breathed her last at 18:16 hours.To highlight the event of award of the U.N. Human Rights Prize to Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed, Pakistan Post is issuing a special postage stamp of Rs.4/- on December 10, 2008.

55th Birthday Celebration of Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto.(2008-2)

The Muslim World's first elected Prime Minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was born on June 21, 1953 in Karachi to Pakistan\'s most prominent political family. She is the daughter of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and the granddaughter of Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto, also a former Prime Minister. The Bhutto family played a critical part in the struggle for the independence of Pakistan and acclaimed worldwide for opposing dictatorship and oppression.Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto studied at Harvard University in the U.S. from where she received an honorary doctorate. She also studied at Oxford University where she is an Honorary Fellow of her Colleges.She was baptized in the fire of politics when her father\'s government was overthrown in a military coup in 1977. She spent many years in jail mostly in solitary confinement.First elected Prime Minister at the age of 35, the youngest ever elected Prime Minister in 1988. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto has been a living icon of the battle for democracy. She is the first female Prime Minister in the Muslim Nation.She also suffered great personal tragedies when her two brothers were killed following the judicial murder of her Father in 1985 and in 1996.Committed to the social emancipation of her people. Benazir Bhutto eradicated illiteracy by one third in her country, eliminated polio at a time when one child in five born world wide with polio was a Pakistani, brought electricity to the poor rural villages of her country, supported women\'s rights and hired an army of fifty thousand women to reduce infant mortality and help with population control. Her government introduced the digital world in Pakistan through the laying of optic fiber network in Pakistan as early as 1988.Bhutto\'s persecution began in earnest after the dismissal of her father\'s government in 1977 and his execution in 1979 as she intensified her denunciations of Zia and sought to organize a political movement against him. She has described the hellish conditions of her incarceration in her wall less cage in \"Daughter of Destiny\" thus:\"The summer heat turned my cell into an oven. My skin split and peeled coming off my hands in sheets. Boils erupted on my face. My hear which had always been thick, began to come out by the handful. Insects crept into the cell like invading armies. Grasshoppers mosquitoes, stinging flies, bees and bugs came up through the cracks in the floor and through the open bars from the courtyard. Big black ants, Cockroaches, seething clumps of little red ants and spiders. I tried pulling the sheet over my head at night to hide from their bites pushing it back when it got too hot to breathe\".General Zia\'s death in a mysterious airplane crash in August of 1988 instantly thrust Bhutto to political center stage. In November, she led the PPP to victory in the first free Pakistani elections in eleven years. Sworn into office as Prime Minister the following month. Bhutto acted quickly to release Zia\'s political prisoners and guaranteed basic civil and political freedom.On August 6, 1990, after having been in office for less than half of her tenure President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismissed her government unconstitutionally and called for fresh elelctions. To ensure that her party would not return to power, the President and the Caretaker Prime Minister filed a series of references against Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. Her husband, Mr Asif Ali Zardari was arrested and imprisoned on number of trumped up charges, however none of the charges could be proved.On October 19, 1993, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was again sworn in as Prime Minister after her Party won in general elections. Once again, however, the President Mr. Farooq Leghari dismissed her government in November 1996. Once again false charges were framed against her government and Mr. Asif Ali Zardari to keep her out of power. She was forced to live in exile in Dubai from where she continued the great fight for democracy even as she was chased and hounded from court to court in Pakistan and abroad.As a result of her relentless struggle she succeeded in convincing the leaders of the world and Pakistan for holding fair and free elections under the civilian President and withdrawal of all the court cases instituted on political basis.After eight years in exile she returned to Pakistan on October 18th 2007 to a tumultuous welcome. Her convoy was, however, attacked near Karsaz in Karachi. killing 179 people and injuring several hundred but she escaped miraculously because of the ring of dedicated Party workers around her. Defiant, she refused to give in and continued with the campaign for democracy and free and fair elections.On 27th December 2007 she addressed an election rally at Liaquat Bagh Rawalpindi. After addressing the rally she was overwhelmed by vast welcoming multitudes that had thronged outside the venue to greet her. As soon as she popped out of the sunroof of the vehicle to respond to the cheering crowd she was mysteriously hit in the head and died.Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto (Shaheed) is the author of three books Foreign policy in perspective (1978), daughter of the East (1988) and Reconciliation published after her death.An enduring legacy of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto is her vision of peace in the region for which she and the PPP were dubbed as \"Security Risk\". She lived to see the same establishment that has been opposing normalization of relations with India finally taking a leaf from her philosophy and starting process of dialogue for normalization of relations and peace in the region.She has been mentioned as \"The world\'s most popular politician\" in the New Guinness Book of Record 1996.The \"Times\" and the \"Australian Magazine\" (May 4, 1996) have drawn up a list of \"The World\'s 100 most powerful women\" and have included Benazir Bhutto as one of themTo commemorate the 55th Birthday celebrations of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto (Shaheed), Pakistan Post is issuing two commemorative postage stamps of Rs. 4/- and Rs. 5/- denomination and a Souvenir sheet of Rs. 20/- on June 21, 2008

29th Martyrdom Anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. (2008-1)

Sir Shah Nawaz Khan Bhutto, a respected statesman, and the head of an affluent landowning family of Larkana, was born a son, on the 5th of January 1928, whose brilliance courage, resolution and leadership qualities were destined to give legendary dimensions to the word \"Bhutto\"Born with a sense of destiny, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto studied Political Science, jurisprudence and International Law in Los Angeles at the university of Southern California. He acquired his Honours degree in Political Science in 1950 from the University of California at Berkeley and his Masters degree with Honours in Jurisprudence at Christ Church College, Oxford University in 1952. Called to the Bar at Lincoln\'s Inn in 1953, he subsequently practised as a barrister at the then West Pakistan High Court, Karachi from 1954 to 1958. In 1957 he was a member of Pak Delegation to the 12th U.N. General Assembly session. In February 1958, he led his country\'s delegation to the U.N. conference on the Law of the sea at Geneva.His rise to national prominence and international acclaim began with his appointment as Federal Minister for Commerce in 1958. In June 1960, he was made Minister for Minority Affairs, National Reconstruction and Information. In April 1962, Fuel Power, Natural Resources and Kashmir Affairs became his domain. He was elected unopposed to the National Assembly in March 1962. Later that year he headed his country\'s delegation in the six rounds of Indo-Pak talks on Kashmir.In January 1963, he became Pakistan\'s Foreign Minister. It was in this capacity that he was destined to carve out a new future for his country on the world map. His initiation of a new policy towards China and his role in finalizing the Sino-Pak agreement on the boundaries opened new frontiers for Pakistan.He led Pak delegation to the preparatory meeting of foreign ministers for Second Afro-Asian Conference at Jakarta in April 1964. In July 1965, he attended Afro-Asian Foreign Ministers Conference in Algeria. He led his country\'s delegation to the 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th and 20th sessions of the U.N. General Assembly.It was during and after the war with India in September 1965 that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became a symbol of the national aspirations of the people of Pakistan.He was a member of Pakistan\'s delegation at Tashkent Conference in January 1966 and his differences with Ayub Khan led to his resignation from the government on June 22, 1966. A national hero was born.On 30th November 1967, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto founded the Pakistan People\'s Party and launched his historic struggle for democracy. In September 1968, the mass movement against Ayub Khan\'s dictatorship began resulting in Z.A. Bhutto\'s arrest in November 1968.But there was no stopping the People\'s leader now and the government was compelled to release him in February 1969. Soon after General Yahya Khan\'s martial law replaced Ayub Khan\'s dictatorship.In December 1970, the Pakistan People\'s Party, under the charismatic leadership of its founder-chairman, scored a landslide victory in the western wing of the country in the first ever general elections held on the basis of universal adult franchise.Z.A. Bhutto contested six National Assembly seats from different parts of the country and won with an overwhelming victory in five of them.In the following year, he watched helplessly the tragic consequences of General Yahya Khan\'s military action in East Pakistan. On December 7, 1971 during the Indo-Pak war he was made Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to lead his country\'s delegation to the Security council. On December 20, 1971, he took over as Pakistan\'s President and Chief Martial Law Administrator, to revive the nation from the shock of the tragic dismemberment of the country. He became a symbol of hope.On January 7, 1972 he released Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rahman. The National Assembly was inaugurated by him April 21, 1972. Through a unanimous vote of confidence, he was elected as President. The martial law was lifted and an interim constitution was introduced.As President, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto held the portfolios of Defence and Foreign Affairs which remained with him till the end.From June 28 to July 3, 1972 he was on a state visit to India and held talks at Simla with Mrs. Indra Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India. As a result of the Simla agreement, Pakistan regained control of over 5000 square miles of lost territory. Over 93,000 P.O. Ws were also repatriated.On April 10, 1973, Z.A. Bhutto gave to the country a unanimously accepted constitution under which he was to be sworn in as Prime Minister on August 14, 1973.Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had always been inspired by a General Vision of Muslim renaissance. Forging of ever closer fraternal ties between Pakistan and other Islamic States had been the guiding principle of his Government\'s policy. His efforts in this direction took him to one of the highest points in^his career; he first convened and organized and then presided over the Second Islamic Summit Conference at Lahore from 22 to 24 February, 1974.This Summit was an epoch-making event in the history of Islam. Never before had such a galaxy of Heads of State, Prime Ministers and other Muslim dignitaries congregated and conferred. The Summit, which represented the Muslim World, constituting nearly one-fifth of the human race, resolved to pursue commonly accepted goals. The scope and area of action were greatly broadened when two momentous moves were made. The first was the significant resolve in the Declaration of Lahore to devise ways and means of eradicating poverty, ignorance and disease from the Islamic world. The second major decision was to identify the Muslim world with the Third World and its struggle for social progress and economic justice.He was committed to the cause of establishing a new socio-economic order to ensure justice and equality in the society.His dynamic and courageous actions and sweeping reforms in the fields of industry, commerce, education, health and administration did not endear him to those who had established unjust monopolies in the past. Bhutto\'s dream of making Pakistan a heaven of socio-economic justice was shared by millions of his dispossessed followers who had adoringly conferred upon him the title of Quaid-e-Awam.Z.A. Bhutto was determined to lead Pakistan upto a prosperous and progressive Muslim State, the Citizens of which should live with dignity and honour. Self sufficiency in technology was one of his top priorities. Kamra, HFF and HMC units at Taxila and his emphasis on development of nuclear capability were all but a few indicatives of the direction that he was so determined to lead his country to.His resolute drive towards a glorious future for Pakistan was abruptly cut-short on July 8, 1977.The Leader of the masses was arrested in September 1977 on murder charge. Released on bail, he was rearrested in October 1977. On March 18, 1978 he was sentenced to death by the Punjab High Court bench during the Martial Law regime of General Zia-ul-Haq.The appeal against this judgement was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on March 24, 1979.On April 4, 1979 the whole world learnt with a sense of utter shock that the ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan, the beloved leader of its masses, the maker of its constitution, the outstanding statesman of the Third World, had been martyred.But Zulfikar Ali Bhutto is not dead.He lives in the souls of the people of Pakistan, throbs in their hearts and urges them on and on towards the future he had dreamt of.Shaheeds never die!To commemorate the 29th Martyrdom Anniversary of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistan Post is issuing a commemorative postage stamp of Rs. 41- denomination and a Souvenir sheet of Rs. 20/- on April 4, 2008

The Receipts of the Mohammed Ali Jinnah Memorial Fund

Over the last several years, items have been appearing on banknote dealer’s lists that have been described as ‘cash coupons’, ‘emergency issues’, or similar, issued in Pakistan. These items have been represented as such, usually from ignorance, as Urdu is not the most widely spoken language outside the sub-continent.
The items are in fact receipts for donations to the Mohammed Ali Jinnah Memorial Fund, given to donors. Issued during the 1960s, all receipts are uniface and printed on plain off white thick paper. There were four receipts prepared, I the denominations of 1,5,10, and 100 rupees. The text on 1-reupee receipt reads: “Quaid-i-Azam Memorial Fund One Rupee, Received with thanks one rupee for Quaid-i-Azam Memorial Fund”. The receipts carry a signature, below which is the title ‘Chairman of the Central Committee’. At the far left, towards bottom of the receipt, is the Bengali text for ‘one taka’. The phrase ‘Quaid-i-Azam’ translates as The Great Leader and is the term commonly used in Pakistan to refer to Mohammed Ali JInnah.
The mistaken conclusion that these receipts are some type of currency is probably due to several factors. First, and primarily, the receipts carry the printer’s imprint of ‘Thomas De La Rue and Company Limited London’. Second, the portrait used on many banknotes issued in Pakistan. Third, each receipt carried a serial number. Finally, for those who can read a little Urdu and Bengali, the use of ‘One Rupee’ and ‘One Taka’ hint at a monetary value. The last observation was compounded by the repetition of the value in the four corners of the receipt in various forms of numerals. All together, the receipts carry the appearance of a note with some value, printed by one of the world’s leading security printers. It is , therefore, not surprising to find that the receipts have been mistaken for some type of currency.
The Mausoleum, or Mazaar, of Mohammed Ali Jinnah was a troubled project that took many years to complete. Although Jinnah died in 1948, it was only in 1956 that a committee was formed to organize the building of the mausoleum. After consulting the leading engineers of the country, an international design competition was undertaken, with the winning design of the British architect Raglan Squire being announced in 1958. However, Fatima Jinnah, the sister of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, rejected the design and insisted that a proposal by Yahya Merchant of Bombay be accepted. In 1960 General Ayub Khan, the President of Pakistan, approved the design proposed by Fatima Jinnah and work commenced.During the ten years it took to build the mausoleum, various problems were encountered, one of which was a lack of money. In an effort to raise funds, donations were sought from the public and the receipts illustrated here were prepared to give to donors. While these receipts are not ‘cash coupons’ or ‘emergency issues’, they are nevertheless interesting items for collectors of Pakistani banknotes. It is because they carry the famous portrait of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, which appears on the banknotes of Pakistan, and because they are printed by Thomas De La Rue and Company, which printed Pakistan’s first banknotes, that the receipts are of interest.