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IslamabadWednesday, January 06, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Pakistan Army vows MBS embraces World should to defeat terrorists Qatari emir on condemn the and their abettors arrival at summit Indian crimes Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-01 Briefs Pak supports Army vows Kashmiris RSD: Alvi to defeat DNA ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said Pakistan will terrorists continue to extend all The Army expresses complete solidarity possible sup- port for the just cause of the with resilient and brave Kashmiri brethren people of Jammu and Kash- mir till the realization of their till realization of their just cause right to self-determination ever strengthening movement. in accordance with the UN Shujaat Hamza / DNA The military commanders also expressed Security Council resolutions. satisfaction over positive developments in “The right to self-determina- RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has reiterated Afghan Peace Process and efforts made for tion is a vital component of that sacrifices would not go waste as terror- regional peace and stability. human dignity. Negation of ists and their abettors will be defeated at all Dilating upon the current security envi- this right is the negation of costs. This resolve was expressed at 238th ronment, the corps commanders noted human freedom, Universal Corps Commanders’ Conference held in that defeat of complete threat spectrum Declaration of Human Rights, Rawalpindi on Tuesday with Army Chief Gen- is only possible through a comprehensive and UN Human Rights Cove- eral Qamar Javed Bajwa in the chair. national effort, where all segments of the ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of UAE Hamad Al Zaabi visited the Chinese embassy and met nants. India is the biggest The Army expressed complete solidarity society play their rightful role. violator of this inalienable with the Ambassador of China Nong Rong. The Chinese ambassador also presented with resilient and brave Kashmiri brethren The forum specially discussed the ongoing a souvenir to the UAE ambassador. – DNA human right,” the president till realization of their just cause in accord- security situation along the Line of Control, said in a message on the oc- ance with their aspirations and relevant UN Working Boundary and Eastern Border. It casion of Kashmiris’ Right Security Council resolutions. noted that training and professional pur- to Self-determination Day. The participants undertook a comprehen- suits must remain our prime focus to en- sive review of regional and domestic secu- hance operational preparedness and thwart Russia keen to supply Bilawal rity environment with special focus on sit- any possible misadventure. uation along the borders, internal security Speaking on the occasion, General Ba- tells MQM and other professional matters of the Army. jwa said highest standards of capability The Forum reiterated that with the blessing its vaccine to Pakistan and maintaining cutting edge at all levels to think of of Almighty Allah, the determined Kash- is vital to meet all challenges in tandem miris shall succeed in their freedom strug- with other elements of national power. Russian Direct Investment Fund’s (RDIF) head writes a letter to Karachi gle as decades of atrocities by Indian Occu- Special Assistant to the PM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan in this regard pation Forces have failed to suppress their Continued on Page 06 said Kirill Dmitriev, the DNA News Desk / DNA Cabinet approves head of the RDIF, evinced KARACHI: PPP Chairper- interest in registration of the son Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Russia has vaccine procurement Russian vaccine in Pakistan Bhutto Zard- once again offered to sup- and sought details regarding ari on Tues- ply Pakistan its Sputnik-V Rana Farrukh / DNA the process thereof and the day said that vaccine. Sources privy to country’s demand for supply he is unable the development told me- ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved pro- of the first batch of jabs. to under- dia that the Russian Direct curement of Covid-19 vaccine to protect human lives The locally-produced Sput- stand why the Muttahida Investment Fund’s (RDIF) on time and emergency basis. nik-V is the first registered Qaumi Movement Pakistan head wrote a letter to Spe- The cabinet, which met in Islamabad on Tuesday Covid-19 vaccine in the world (MQM-P) is standing with cial Assistant to the Prime with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, also and has emergency-use ap- the PTI-led federal govern- Minister on Health Dr Fais- approved setting up of an inspection committee to im- proval, the letter said, adding ment, adding that instead al Sultan through the coun- prove the quality of country's exports of the fisheries the vaccine is 91.4 per cent of focusing on “its own help- try’s embassy in Islamabad sector. The committee will be responsible for inspec- effective and will be widely lessness which forced it to SC orders to rebuild seeking details of the vac- tion of fish processing plants in the country. available in February 2021. form a coalition with the cine registration process. It granted approval to the appointment of members government, it should think In the letter, the sources Press Council of Pakistan. Continued on Page 06 about the helplessness of Karak Hindu temple people.” He was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Evacuee Trust Property Georgia Pakistan’s World should of the second phase of the Post Report Board (ETPB). Karachi Neighbourhoods Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan raised votes in condemn Improvement Project. ISLAMABAD: Supreme question over the perfor- non-NATO ally’ Court (SC) on Tuesday or- mance of provincial security crucial Indian crimes Inzamam dered to reconstruct Hindu departments and intelli- status in trouble temple that was set ablaze by gence agencies and asked concerned mob in Khyber Pakhtunkh- the inspector general in KP runoffs Bill has been referred to House wa’s (KP) Karak district. KP. During the proceedings, police what he was doing at about bowling According to details, a the top judge has sought a the time of incident. The Web Desk Committee on Foreign Affairs three-member bench headed report on the total number IG told that local leader of WASHINGTON: Tuesday is DNA by Chief Justice of Pakistan of temples and gurdawaras JUI Maulana Faizullah had Foreign Desk (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed con- in the country whether they sponsored a public gath- election day for two runoff ISLAMABAD: Former Skip- ducted a hearing on a suo are functional or not. He has ering while Molvi Shareef U.S. Senate races in the WASHINGTON: A bill has been introduced in the US House per Inzamam moto notice pertaining to also directed to remove en- state of Georgia that will of Representatives to terminate the designation of Pakistan ul Haq be- burning a Hindu temple in croachments from the lands Continued on Page 06 determine whether Repub- as a major non-NATO ally. licans or Democrats control It was presented by Republican Congressman Andy Biggs. It lieves Paki- Shaheen Hanif stan team’s Pakistan and senior officials of the Ministry power in the U.S. Senate. seeks to remove Pakistan’s special status, which allows ac- Republican Senator David cess to US defence supplies and participation in cooperative bowling of Narcotics Control also attended the meet- ISLAMABAD: Information Pak, Iran to Perdue is facing a chal- defence research and development programmes. department ing. Ijaz Ahmad Shah emphasized the need to Minister Shibli Faraz has lenge from Democrat Jon Pakistan was given the designation as a major non-NATO ally was a matter of concern as strengthen Iran-Pakistan border cooperation, urged the international fight against Ossoff, a television docu- during the Bush administration in 2004. the bowlers were unable to and welcomed Iran’s initiatives and proposals community to shun its si- mentary producer, while The bill has been referred to the House Committee on For- pick wickets and have been to effectively combat drug trafficking. lence on the Indian crimes drugs menace Republican Senator Kelly eign Affairs. The Economic Times reported that this new bill giving massive runs on the Brigadier-General Majid Karimi stressed the against humanity in Indian Loeffler, one of the wealth- will also ask the president to certify that Pakistan has shown scoreboard. “New Zealand ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Tues- readiness of Iran and its Anti-Narcotics Police Illegally Occupied Jammu iest lawmakers in the coun- progress in order to arrest and prosecute senior leaders and has taken a big lead of 360 day agreed to further extend cooperation to expand cooperation with Pakistan. Wel- and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). try, is going up against the mid-level operatives of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan. runs against Pakistan. The with each other to eradicate the menace coming the issues raised by the federal min- In his tweets on Tuesday, he Rev. Raphael Warnock, a The bill reads the President “may not issue a separate desig- scoreboard is telling the of drugs from both the countries. The ister, he said,”Our main problem today is the said the 5th January reminds Baptist minister. nation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-Na- whole situation of the Test agreement reached between the two coun- increase in poppy production in the region.” us that the UN resolution Polls ahead of election to ally or any other provision of law” unless a presidential match. It is a very big lead tries during a meeting between Minister The Chief of Iran’s Anti-Narcotics Police said, accepting the right to self-de- day indicate the two Dem - certification is submitted that Pakistan continues to conduct and I feel Pakistan will have for Narcotics Control Brig (R) Ijaz Ahmad “We have the capacity to face this challenge, termination of Kashmiris has ocrats hold slight edges military operations that are contributing significantly to to play 180 overs in two days. and Iranian delegation headed by Chief of but it is necessary to further strengthen rela- yet not been implemented. in the contests, both of disrupting the safe haven and freedom of movement of the I don’t think that Pakistan has Iran’s Anti-Narcotics Police Brigadier-Gen- tions and bilateral cooperation between the The Information Minister which were made neces- Haqqani Network in Pakistan. Currently, there are 17 major a chance of winning,” he said. eral Majid Karimi, said a news release. anti-narcotics forces of Iran and Pakistan.” said Prime Minister Imran sary because none of the non-NATO allies. Brazil was the last country to be given this Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Seyed Mo- He said Iran and Pakistan were victims of Khan being an advocate and four candidates won a ma - designation by President Donald Trump in 2019. hammad Ali Hosseini, Secretary Anti-Narcot- the drug problem and at the same time had ambassador of Kashmiris is jority in the first round of ics Control Shoaib Dastagir, Col Omid Sar- an active role in the front line of the fight Continued on Page 06 forcefully pleading the case of voting in November. Inside... wari, Liaison Officer of Iranian Police Force in against the menace. – DNA valiant Kashmiri people at all international forums and un- ‘India should be masking the evil face of India. tried for misleading about Kashmir’ – Page 02 Sindh starts Islamabad records GCC leaders agree to end the Gulf crisis vaccine 132 fresh corona The Al Ula agreement was signed at the 41st session of the Supreme Council cases in last 24 hours coordination – Page 03 of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) ICCI demands of the UAE and Ruler of cell development of Islamabad News Desk / DNA Dubai, HE Sheikh Moham- KARACHI: The Sindh gov- as a model city MBS embraces Qatari Pakistan welcomes Qatar, – Page 04 med bin Rashid and Omani ernment has established a AL ULA: Gulf leaders Deputy Prime Minister HE provincial vaccine coordina- Two-state solution: signed the Al Ula solidari- Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said. emir on arrival KSA development tion cell to finalize the ar- The opium of ty agreement at the Saudi The Al Ula agreement was RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman rangements to administer Palestinian people Arabian city of Al Ula. This signed at the 41st session and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim exchanged a warm em - nsar hatti the Covid-19 vaccine across – Page 05 A M. B / DNA agreement will pave the way of the Supreme Council of brace on the tarmac at Al Ula airport after the Qatari the province. According Williamson, Nicholls to end the Gulf crisis. the Cooperation Council for delegation arrived for the 41st Gulf Co-operation Council ISLAMABAD: Pakistan welcomed Qatar and Saudi Ara- to the details, the Govern- frustrate Pakistan as The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim the Arab States of the Gulf summit on Tuesday. bia’s decision to reopen their land, air and sea borders ment of Sindh Secretary NZ declare at 659 bin Hamad Al Thani signed (GCC), which is being held Sheikh Tamim’s attendance was another signal of moves to each other after almost four years. Health Dr. Kazim Hussain – Page 06 the declaration along with in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia. towards reconciliation within the GCC, coming a day af - “Pakistan welcomes the decision by the Kingdom of Sau - has been appointed the COVID-hit Italy gripped Kuwait Amir HH Sheikh The summit has been ter Saudi Arabia reopened its borders and airspace to di Arabia and the State of Qatar to reopen the land, air head of the cell. Provincial by new political crisis Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber named as Sultan Qaboos Qatar. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcoming and sea borders between the two countries,” said the Health Minister Dr Azra – Page 07 Al-Sabah, Saudi Crown Sheikh Sabah Summit in Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani upon his arriv - Foreign Office (FO) in a statement released on Tuesday. Pechuho said the coronavi- Prince HRH Mohammed honour of the two great al in the city of al-Ula. AFP Pakistan also appreciated the “other steps being taken” by rus vaccine will be given to Pak slams India’s the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to diffuse refusal to hand over bin Salman bin Abdulaziz leaders - Sultan Qaboos bin Qatar’s emir is attending the GCC summit for the first Sindh by mid-January with martyrs’ bodies Al-Saud, Bahrain’s Crown Said bin Taimur and Sheikh time since 2017, when fellow bloc members Saudi Ara - tensions in the region. It said that the steps will lead to the the coordination of the Na- – Page 08 Prince HE Salman bin Ham- bia, the UAE and Bahrain, along with Egypt, cut off ties “resolution of the outstanding issues between the countries tional Vaccine Task Force ad Al Khalifa, Vice President Continued on Page 06 over Doha’s support for extremist groups. – DNA of the organisation persisting for almost four years”. and NCOC. – APP IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Wednesday, January 06, 2021 PCG recover Briefs 8644 Kg betel nuts KPK IG for KARACHI: Pakistan Coast Guards (PCG) have recov- arrest of ered 8644 kilograms of Kifayatullah betel nuts, 13900 liters of illegal diesel, impounded two trucks and seven vans DNA and arrested 10 accused in PESHAWAR: Police chief different actions. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has The PCG recovered 7.20 wrote a letter to the IGs of kilograms of high-quality other provinces for arrest of hashish from a passenger Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl coach at the Naka Khari (JUI-F) leader Mufti Kifayat- check post near Winder ullah. IG Police KPK, Sanaul- Balochistan, said a state- lah Abbasi in a letter to police ment on Tuesday. chiefs of other provinces, The PCG also recovered has said that a FIR has been 4035 kilograms of foreign registered in KPK against cloth, 372 sticks of foreign Mufti Kifayatullah, seeking cigarettes, 128 packets of his arrest and handing him Indian Gutka, and miscel- over to KPK Police as per the laneous items during the requirement of the law. search of various vehicles. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Over 1070 kilograms of government has lodged a betel nuts, 128 packets of first information report (FIR) Indian Gutka were recov- against Mufti Kifayatullah for ered from a truck while making defamatory remarks against state institutions. The one accused was arrested sources claimed that Mufti at Naka Khari check post. Kifayatullah has taken shelter Two accused were arrest- at Madrassa Ishaatul Quran ed and 7,574 kilograms of in Larkana to avoid detention. betel nuts were recovered JUI-F Sindh Chapter Sec- during a search of a truck retary General Rashid at Super Highway Karachi. Mahmood Soomro has fa- Seven persons were ar- cilitated him in Larkana, rested and 13,900 liters the sources added. Earlier of illegal diesel were on December 29, Interior seized during patrolling Minister Sheikh Rasheed in the Jeevani area of Ba- Ahmad had warned legal ac- lochistan. – APP tion over anti-state remarks of the politicians and said that the first case in this Coca-Cola to regard will be registered establish 17 against Mufti Kifayatullah in Lahore. “We will be reg- water filtration istering a case against Mufti ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Kashmir, Raja Farooq Haider, Chairman parliamentary committee on Kashmir, Shehryar Kifayatullah in Lahore after Afridi and others during a seminar on Kashmir solidarity day. – DNA plants complete preparation,” he had said. The federal gov- thur ufi ernment had decided to A S take action against Jamiat KARACHI: Coca-Cola Pa- Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) kistan is partnering with leader Mufti Kifayatullah ‘India should be tried for Cantonment Board Clifton, over his remarks against a Rotary International and 2 state institution. other organizations to es- tablish 17 water filtration ‘Media misleading about Kashmir’ plants to provide clean drinking water for disadvan- management taged communities in var- Addressing at a seminar, He said people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir ious parts of Karachi. This system of (IIOJK) had asked the United Nations Security Council to materialise its commitment project under the CSR leg of Coca-Cola’s recent Kara- police being to hold an impartial and free plebiscite to decide their fate chi is Love campaign has a upgraded’ illegally occupied Jammu and a single voice. counter fake propaganda by fake Kashmiri diaspora and the sacri- budget of Rs. 26.78 million. Shujaat Hamza Kashmir (IIOJK) had asked the Shehryar said tribal Pashtuns Indian social media sites. He fices made by the Kashmiris. He All the plants together will LAHORE: Inspector Gen- provide safe drinking water eral of Police (IGP) Punjab United Nations Security Council had joined hands with the Kash- said the government was using urged the Pakistan government ISLAMABAD: Kashmir Commit- to over 383,000 people of Inam Ghani Tuesday said to materialise its commitment to miri freedom fighters to help all modern tools of information to adopt an effective and robust tee Chairman Shehryar Khan hold an impartial and free pleb- liberate Jammu and Kashmir in technology to expose Indian ex- policy on Kashmir adding that low-income communities liv- the media management sys- Afridi Tuesday said that India iscite to decide their fate , but 1948 and even today, the people pansionist agenda. Azad Jammu Kashmiris should themselves ing in areas like Akhtar Colo- tem of the provincial police should be tried for criminally UN had failed to fulfill its prom- of Pakistan stand by Kashmiris and Kashmir Prime Minister fight the case of Kashmir. He ny, Hazara Colony, Machhar was being upgraded. misleading the World opinion ise. He reiterated that Pakistan through thick and thin. “Today, Raja Farooq Haider said that criticised his own party, PML-N, Colony, Lassi Goth, Khad- In a media talk, he said that on Kashmir by spreading dis- would continue to expose Indian even the Indian minorities are Indian forces were present in for being silent during their five imSolangi Goth and Aatma the Punjab Police Informa- information. India was using expansionist designs in Jammu saying that Jinnah had taken a Jammu and Kashmir even before year tenure and urged Prime Colony. One filtration plant tion Branch (PPIB) was hundreds of fake Non-govern- and Kashmir. He said he being right decision by getting an inde- freedom fighters launched move- Minister Imran Khan to adopt being set up to carry out will also be established at mental organizations, media Minister for SAFRON, had invited pendent state for the Muslims of ment. He quoted some incidents a strong narrative on Kashmir. the Karwan e Hayyat Psy- the task of obtaining and organisations and websites to United Nations Secretary General India. Modi regime has been ful- from history to point out the fact He also criticised Shimla Agree- transmitting news and infor- mislead the world opinion on to Pakistan and pledged to stand ly exposed due to its expansion- how Kashmiri freedom struggle ment with India in the past, say- chiatric Care and Rehabilita- mation in a more efficient Kashmir and EU Disinfo Lab had by the UN resolutions on Kashmir ist agenda,” he said. Afridi said continued despite Indian impe- ing that this had damaged our tion Center to provide 4000 and orderly manner. He said fully exposed the Indian vicious dispute. Afridi said that Kashmir that no one can think of making rialist designs. He said that Pa- case on Kashmir dispute. He gallons per day water for that the print, electronic and designs, said Afridi. Addressing Committee had been reaching out a compromise on two major se- kistan’s new political map had urged media to raise Kashmir is- the Center’s 100 beds hos- social media sections in the at a seminar here in connection to all stakeholders of Kashmir to curity issues of Pakistan – our been drafted on his advice and sue, saying that Pakistani media pital for in-house psychiatric PPIB would be made more with the Kashmiris right to self develop its policy on Kashmir dis- nuclear programme and our Junagadh was added to the map needs to highlight the sacrifices patients. Speaking about this strong and functional pro- determination day, he said India pute. The Kashmir Committee he Kashmir policy. on his proposal. made by the people of Jammu CSR project, Fahad Ashraf, fessionally, and the Chief of could no more keep its illegal said had representation of all polit- He urged Pakistani youth to Haider said that Kashmir issue and Kashmir. He said media VP & General Manager for Punjab Police Information occupation of Jammu and Kash- ical parties and it was working to become bloggers, vlogers and was debated at the European coverage could better raise the Coca-Cola Pakistan & Afghan- mir. He said people of Indian Branch (PPIO) would be of help raise the Kashmir issue with social media activists to help Union due to efforts by the awareness on Kashmir dispute. istan region said, “This is not DIG rank officer, who would the first time that Coca-Cola also perform responsibili- has installed water filtration ties of official spokesperson ‘Govt to continue plants in Karachi. Previously for the Punjab Police. DIG Al-Shifa Trust to organise eye also Coca-Cola had partnered Operations Punjab Sohail supporting with Rotary International to Akhtar Sukhera has been set up 5 solar-powered water given additional charge of camps in OIC countries filtration plants in several po- Punjab Police Information Kashmiris’ struggle’ lio high-risk areas in Karachi. Officer. A standing order silence of the international signed between Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospi- Mr. Mohammad Adeel, Assistant Direc- The first reverse osmosis was issued under Article community on the worst DNA tal, Rawalpindi and COMSTECH — OIC tor, Science Diplomacy, Ministry of For- water filtration plant installed 27 of the Police Order barbarities being commit- Ministerial Standing Committee on Sci- eign Affairs, Pakistan were also present in Malir, and subsequently a 2002 for the establishment ted by Indians against hap- RAWALPINDI: Al-Shifa Trust Eye entific and Technological Cooperation. on the occasion. Pakistan Institute of survey carried out by UNDP of Punjab Police Informa- less Kashmiris was regret- Hospital has decided to expand its out- The two sides agreed to build capacity of Ophthalmology, the academic wing of Pakistan showed that wa- tion Branch (PPIB) and table and tragic, he added. reach to the countries member of the deserving nations in ophthalmology and Al- Shifa Trust will impart training to ter-borne diseases reduced issuance of posts. – APP The CM asserted that Nar- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation prevent blindness through providing train- doctors and paramedical staff in oph- by up to 75% in the area.” endra Modi had left behind (OIC) to build their capacity, prevent ing and conducting eye camps. The MoU thalmology, optometry, orthoptics Water is central to Coca-Co- Photo even Hitler with regard to blindness and provide timely eye care. ceremony held at COMSTECH Head- and public health etc. Trust will also la’s business and in 2006 the the genocide. It was also Initially, surgical camps will be held quarters and signed by Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal offer observerships for 4 to 12 weeks Company pledged that by exhibition LAHORE: Punjab Chief deplorable that even the at Kampala (Uganda), Niamey (Ni- Choudhary, Coordinator General, COM- and one-year clinical fellowships to year2030 it will return to na- Minister Sardar Usman United Nations resolutions ger) and Serrekunda (Gambia) and STECH and Maj. Gen. Rehmat Khan candidates from OIC countries in the ture an equivalent amount of held to mark Buzdar has said the gov- had failed to prevent Indian later the ambit of services will be (Retd), President, Al- Shifa Trust Eye subspecialties, such as the cornea water that it uses itself in its ernment will continue atrocities in Occupied Kash- expanded to other countries, said a Hospital, Rawalpindi. The Vice-Chan- and refractive surgery, vitreo-retina, business, through a diverse solidarity day all-out support to the just mir, he added. Usman Buz- press statement issued here today. cellor of the University of The Gambia, paediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma, range of water conservation struggle of the oppressed dar urged the international In this connection, an MOU has been Prof. Dr. Faqir Muhammad Anjum and orbit and oculoplastic. projects. – APP M Ishfaq Mughal people of Indian Illegally community to play its role in Occupied Jammu & Kash- granting the right to self-de- FAISALABAD: The Right mir (IIOJK) for their right termination to the Kash- KCCI reposes to Self Determination day for to self-determination. miris, as a peaceful solution people of Jammu and Kash- In his message, the CM to the core issue of Kashmir solidarity mir was commemorated in saluted the strong pas- will ensure durable peace in the district for reminding sion and commitment of South Asia. The people and with the global community that the oppressed Kashmiris the government of Pakistan Kashmiris Pakistanis could not shy away in Occupied Kashmir and will continue to side with the from their responsibilities to- stressed the international KARACHI: President, Kara- wards the kashmiri people. A oppressed Kashmiris till the community to take imme- right to self-determination chi Chamber of Commerce photo exhibition on various and Industry, M.Shariq stages of the struggle for diate notice of Indian bru- was granted to them, added talities in the valley. The the CM. – APP Vohra on Tuesday said the independence of Kashmiris business community firm- was organized by the Arts ly supports the struggle of Council in this regard. Pun- Kashmiris for their right to jab Minister for Colonies/ 93rd birth self-determination as per Culture Mian Khayal Ah- United Nations’ resolution, mad Kastro inaugurated the and to live respectful and photo exhibition and looked anniversary of peaceful life on their home the potraits. Divisional Com- land. In a statement , KCCI missioner Saqib Manan, President said, “ our hearts Deputy Commissioner Mu- beat with those of innocent hammad Ali, AC City Syed ZAB observed Ayub Bukhari, Director Arts nection Qura’an Khawani was Kashmiris in occupied held Council Zahid Iqbal, Assis- held in the Mausoleum of the Jammu and Kashmir and we tant Directors Arts Council martyrs of Bhutto’s family at pledge our un-conditional Amina Alam, Mohammad Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto. support to them.” He said Imran Raza, Incharge Con- On the occasion collective the ‘Right to Self-Determi- trol Room Mohammad Sadiq prayers was also offered in nation Day’ marked 72nd besides people from different Garhi Khuda Bux Bhutto, anniversary of United Na- walks of life were present. for the departed soul of Sha- tion’s resolution suggestion The provincial minister for heed ZulfikarAli Bhutto the that the future of Kashmiri colonies & culture said that LARKANA: 93rd Birth Anni- Founder Chairman of PPP people should be decided the purpose of celebrating versary of the Founder Chair- and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto through a plebiscite under day to self determination was man of the Pakistan People’s and others. the supervision of the UN. to expose Indian atrocities to Party (PPP) and Ex-Prime PPP leaders Aijaz Leghari, He condemned that Indian the world and reiterate the Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Khiar Muhammad Shaikh, attitude had been totally demand of the United Na- was celebrated on Tuesday Saleem Ahmed Soomro, irresponsible to the de- tions to resolve the Kashmir with great zeal and enthusi- Ghulam Mustafa Leghari, mands of Kashimiris and issue in accordance with the asm by PPP leadership and MNA Naseebaan Channa, the world community as resolutions of the council. He workers. Large number of Dr. Ghulam Sakina Gaad, a whole. Instead of giving said that rallies and solidarity PPP leaders and workers Nasreen Soomro, leaders, them the right to self-de- programs should renew the arrived at the village Garhi workers of PPP, students termination, in 2019 India commitment of the Kashmir Khuda Bakhsh Bhutto to pay of various schools and all bulldozed the disputed sta- Independence Movement to homage to the Zulfiqar Ali walks life participated in the tus of the held Jammu and its logical conclusion. Bhutto (Late). In this con- Qura’an Khawani. – APP Kashmir and announced PID (I) No. 3520/20 its annexation. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEWednesday, January 06, 2021 Forests deptt Briefs plants 1.6m Islamabad records 132 fresh saplings Roads in 2020 leading to RAWALPINDI: The Forests corona cases in last 24 hours Department Rawalpindi Murree open planted nearly 1.6 million According to an official of NCOC, as many as 117 cases were reported plants in Rawalpindi dis- for tourists trict during 2020. Accord- ISLAMABAD: The roads on Monday while 126 cases were reported on Sunday ing to Conservator Forests leading to Murree were Ministry of National Health Ser- Rawalpindi, Sheikh Saqib opened for tourists despite DNA Citizens urge action against SOPs violators vices said that several local level Mahmood, all out efforts the start of year’s first snow- administrative decisions were were made to make the fall in central Murree since ISLAMABAD: The COVID-19 ISLAMABAD: The residents of federal capital on Tuesday asked the local administration to take strict made to control the disease. Tree Plantation Campaign Monday, a senior official of cases continued to surge in the action against violators of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related with COVID-19 to avoid fur - He advised the citizens to continue a success which was kicked local district administration federal capital as 132 new corona ther transmission of the coronavirus in the city. According to them, a massive violation of such SOPs following the social distancing, use off here in 2020 as per the said. Talking to APP, Mu- cases were reported from the city has been observed in markets, food establishments and restaurants despite clear direction of the of mask and other precautionary vision of the Prime Minis- hammad Badar, an official of ter Imran Khan. during the last 24 hours, National departments concerned as there are chances of further spread of disease due to such negligence. measures to stop increasing local district administration Mur- He said, the saplings were Command and Operation Center COVID-19 pandemic has struck the world due to rapid human-to-human transmission. Preventive meas - transmission of COVID-19 in the ree said the administration planted under spring and (NCOC) said on Tuesday. ures play an important role in limiting the spread and can help reducing the infection transmission city. He said the government had was committed to ensure monsoon plantation cam- According to an official of NCOC, along with lessening unnecessary burden on healthcare facilities, Arsalan Khan, a citizen said. He said adopted effective strategy to com- smooth flow of traffic. as many as 117 cases were report- bat COVID-19 that resulted reduc- paign in all tehsils of the Murree was a center of at- following all such preventive measures was necessary to help mitigate the exposure to the COVID-19. district including Murree, ed on Monday while 126 cases Another citizen, Tariq Saleem said that these guidelines provide practices that address specific health and tion in corona cases in the country. traction for residents of twin were reported on Sunday. He said a strategy was made to Taxila, Kalar Syedan, Kotli cities of Rawalpindi and Is- safety concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. Safdar Bashir, a citizen said that all citizens should strictly Sattian, Kahuta and Gu- He said so far 38,395 cases were follow these SOPs to protect health of others in wake of prevailing high risk situation when corona cases are control corona keeping in view lamabad. The tourists from reported from the federal capital the global information, focusing jar Khan. Due to effective other parts of the country increasing day by day. He said that the concerned department should conduct surprise visits to markets and awareness campaigns, the while 428 deaths were reported shops to check observance of corona SOPs and suggested to take strict action in case of any violation. – DNA on data with integration of local also consider it convenient from Islamabad Capital Territory data in a scientific way. He said trend of planting saplings to visit the site due to easily (ICT). He added 35,253 patients lockdown in different streets of procedures (SOPs) related with restaurants on violation of SOPs. the ministry had also asked the ad- had increased considerably assessable communication had been recovered completely. the capital to reduce transmis- the corona while visiting mar- The inspection teams also is- ministrations of public and private and the citizens had started ways including road, train Meanwhile, on the direction of sion of the infection in the select- riage halls, markets and petrol sued notices to marriage halls organization functioning in the playing their due role. and air link with the federal Ministry of National Health Ser- ed streets and other sectors. pumps by its inspection teams. besides imposing fines on own- ICT to strictly monitor the SOPs Plants of different species capital. He informed that a vices, the district administration They also started taking actions The administration also sealed ers of different shops. Comment- to ensure protection of their em- were available at the nurs- huge influx of tourists was of Islamabad had continued smart on violation of standard operating schools, shops, workshop and ing on the situation, an official of ployees from the COVID-19. eries of the Forest depart- witnessed at Nathiagali, ment at affordable price, Ayubia and Thandiani dur- he added. He said the of- ing the weekend. ficers concerned had been Official asked people to fol- Govt committed for directed to plant maximum low the advisory issued for saplings with the help and the tourist before planning cooperation of the civil so- their journey for their con- development of GB, ciety, officials and students venience. He said snowfall during the campaign. occurred at the nearby and On the directives of the adjoining areas of the hill sta- says Asad Qaiser authorities concerned, tion, adding, moderate snow He also informed that pub- a comprehensive plan of fall was likely to continue for DNA lic and stakeholders en- massive tree plantation had two days in the central parts gagement was imperative also been evolved to bring of Murree. – APP ISLAMABAD: National As- for achieving the desired maximum area under for- sembly Speaker, Asad Qa- results of CPEC. He in- est cover which was basic 3200 food iser on Tuesday said that formed that in this regard a requirement to overcome incumbent government series of consultation with environmental degradation, outlets was committed for the so- stakeholders, intelligentsia, he added. – APP cio-economic development of government officials and checked Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B). He said business community and this in a meeting with Speak- a sitting would also be ar- IESCO in 2020 er Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly ranged in Gilgit tentatively continues ‘E’ Amjad Hussain Zaidi who in March, this year. DNA called on him here. Issues of Speaker Asad Qaiser said Katcharies mutual interest and overall that a component in CPEC RAWALPINDI: The Food political situation of the coun- ISLAMABAD: According amounting to $1 billion has to IESCO spokesman for Branch of Rawalpindi try specially Gilgit Baltistan been reserved for education, Cantonment Board (RCB) came under discussion. immediate solution of val- vocational training and tour- ued customers complaints, checked over 2300 food Speaker Asad Qaiser con- ism development, therefore outlets during 2020 and gratulated Amjad Hussain online ‘E” Katcharies in all in order to fully materialise Operations Circles are be- issued noticed to 1950 for Zaidi on assuming the office the financial allocation nec- unhygienic and poor clean- of the Speaker Gilgit-Balti- ing conducted regularly and essary planning be done for positive response of cus- liness conditions. stan Assembly. Referring to its full utilisation. According to RCB spokes- CPEC, Asad Qaiser said that tomers are being received. Gilgit-Baltistan Speaker According to schedule on 06 man, the Food Branch of the the projects under China thanks Asad Qaiser for his board conducted raids in dif- Pakistan Economic Corridor January 2021, SE IESCO Is- sentiments for the develop- lamabad Circle on telephone ferent areas and collected (CPEC) will usher a new era ment of Gilgit-Baltistan. He thousands of food samples of development and prosper- ISLAMABAD: The head of anti-narcotics police Iran, Brigadier General Majid Karimi presenting No. 051-9260194, SE Rawal- said that undoubtedly CPEC pindi City Circle on tele- which were sent to the lab ity in the region. project was the guarantor souvenir to federal minister for narcotics control, Brig ® Ijaz Ahmad Shah. – DNA for quality test while over He further said that GB has phone No. 051-9292675, SE of development and pros- Rawalpindi Cantt Circle on Rs 3.6 million fines were im- immense natural potential perity of Pakistan especially posed on the rules violators. which can be used to sig- USC records telephone No. 051-9292675, Gilgit Baltistan. He said that AIOU announces free education SE Attock Circle on tele- The cases of substandard nificantly increase the de- people of GB had reposed Rs100bn food items were also sent to velopment of the area. He phone No. 051-4950343, SE confidence in the PTI in the Chakwal circle on telephone the court of the cantonment proposed a committee in GB recent elections and the gov- annual for Balochistan, FATA magistrate which imposed Assembly to oversee the pro- No. 0543-668500 and SE ernment will try to come up ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal selves to earn their liveli- and northern areas. Jhelum Circle on telephone fines on the rules violators. jects in the area. to their expectation. turnover Open University(AIOU) on hood in a respectable way. Admission forms have been Food Inspectors on the di- No. 0544-9270276 will at- Tuesday announced to con- He instructed the AIOU dispatched to 53 regional of- tend complaints/suggestions rective of the Cantonment tinue free matriculation ed- regional directors to create fices of the university in an Executive Officer Mu- DNA of customers from 10:30 AM Dr Atta stresses for ucation during spring 2021 awareness in Balochistan attempt to provide admis- to 11:30 PM. IESCO request- hammad Umar Farooq Ali ISLAMABAD: The annu- semester for the students and former FATA merged sion facilities to the near- Malik conducted surprise al turnover of The Utility ed valued customers to par- of Baluchistan and former with KP regarding this cam- by vicinities of the people ticipate in ‘E’ Katcharies for visits of different markets social distancing Stores Corporation of Pa- FATA merged with Khyber paign so that no one was de- across Pakistan. including Saddar, Peshawar kistan (USC) was recorded immediate solution of their Pakhtunkhwa. prived of education. Interested candidates can complaints. – APP Road, Qasim Market, Chor, measures around Rs100 billion during AIOU has taken this initia- According to the Director obtain admission forms Allahabad, Masrial, Tench the calendar year, 2020 as tive in an attempt to achieve of Admissions, Mian Mu- from the AIOU main cam- Bhatta, Peoples Colony, ISLAMABAD: Famed Pakistani scientist and Chair- compared to Rs10 billion man of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s National Task its objective of nation build- hammad Riaz, AIOU com- pus, regional offices as well IESCO Chungi Number 22, Bakra turnover of last calendar ing while continuously pro- mences admissions for the as prospectus sale points Mandi and other areas and Force on Science and Technology Dr Atta-Ur-Rehman year. On achieving this issues power on Tuesday stressed for adopting of social distancing viding free matriculation programmes offered in established throughout the inspected cleanliness con- benchmark, Umer Lodhi, education to the people of the 1st phase of spring country. Information relat- dition with quality of food measures during air travel. Managing Director USC suspension Dr Atta urged the public to strictly adhere to COVID-19 both areas. Vice Chancellor 2021 semester including ed to the prospectus sale items at food outlets. said that USC was now an al- Prof Dr Zia Ul Qayyum said matriculation, interme- points as well as admission schedule He said, the teams also Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) to contain the most debt free and self-sus- spread of COVID-19. that AIOU is hopeful that diate, ATC, BS (face to forms and prospectuses will ISLAMABAD: According to imposed fines on the stall tained corporation. the people of these areas face) as well as MS/M Phil be available online on the holders and vendors for Talking to a Private news channel,he said ,”We must fol- He further said that, USC Islamabad Electric Supply low the instructions of the NCOC for avoiding mass gath- will utilize this golden op- and PhD from January 15, university website from Jan- Company (IESCO)’s spokes- unhygienic food and poor now intended to carry out portunity to educate them- 2021 across Pakistan, AJK uary 15 onwards. – APP cleanliness condition. The erings, within our families and adhere to the coronavirus highly progressive restructur- man, System Maintenance raids would continue, he SOPs and take special care of those showing symptoms.” ing with a consolidated view is in process. Therefore said adding that the teams He said that all political parties should avoid public to provide customer-centric power supply of below men- were directed to also check gatherings and asked the authorities concerned to im - approach and was expected Cold and dry weather likely tioned feeders/areas will be the health of the workers pose 144 section to limit the political public meetings. to acquire another milestone ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday forecast cold and temporary suspended as serving at the food outlets. He urged upon the traders, Airports and School admin - with a turnover of Rs150 bil- dry weather in most parts of the country during next 24 hours. per given schedule:- istrations to play their important role in getting the lion till fiscal year 2021. From However, rain-thunderstorm (with snowfall over hills) expected in northeastern Punjab, From 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, IRSA releases SOPs implemented. a loss making entity to one of Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and its adjoining areas. Ghauri Town, Burma, Sports “As long as the pandemic exists we have to live with the leading contributors in Dense fog is likely in plains of Punjab and upper Sindh,a MET office reported. Complex, Orchard, Waheed- 43,800 it and the only way to live safely with the virus is national exchequer, USC en- A strong westerly wave present over upper parts of the country and likely to persist in abad, Khanna East, Kohsar, to follow the precautionary measures and the SOPs sured food security through upper parts of the country till 24 hours. Moist currents from Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal Chira, Margalla Tower, cusecs water strictly,” Dr Atta said. uninterrupted supplies of are reaching northeastern parts of the country. G-10/3, Allama Iqbal Open The media has been doing exceptional service by staple food items during the Rainfall(mm) recorded in Punjab: Faisalabad 48, Hafizabad 46, Gujrat 38, Mangla 31, University, I-10/1, G-13/4, spreading awareness against COVID-19 and has acted year, said USC statement is- Jhelum 30, Murree 26, Mandi Bahauddin 24, Gujranwala 18, Lahore (A/P 17, City 03), E-11/2, Shahpur, Guldana, DNA as a valuable stakeholder in helping the government sued here Tuesday. Sialkot (City 15, A/P 07), Islamabad (Golra12, Bokra, Saidpur 08, A/P 07, Z/P 06), Chakwal Gharial, Kotli Sattian, Angori, in its initiatives but there is dire need to extend this ISLAMABAD: Indus River The corporation USC con- 11, T.T Singh 06, Attock 05, Narowal, Rawalpindi (Chaklala), Kasur03, Jhang 02, Joharabad, Chirang Cross, Radio Pak- awareness at school levels to educate students about System Authority (IRSA) tributed Rs. 8.564 billion Sahiwal 01, Kashmir: Kotli 33, Garhi Dupatta 13, Muzaffarabad 10, Rawalakot 09, Khyber 1, Jhangi, Pind Hoon, Mo- Covid-19 precautions after its reopening, he added. on Tuesday released 43,800 in national exchequer dur- Pakhtunkhwa: Kakul 20, Malam Jabba 15, Saidu Sharif 06,Dir (upper 05, lower 02), Balakot hanpura, E-Block, B-Block, Replying to a question, he said vaccine is yet not avail - cusecs water from various ing the fiscal year 2019-20 05, Takht bai 03, Cherat 02 and Bannu 01. Shakrial, Sector-4, APHS, able in many countries including Pakistan which takes rim stations with inflow of as compared to fiscal year Snowfall (Inches): Malam Jabba 05, Astore, Kalam and Skardu Trace. Zafar-ul-Haq, Liaquat Bagh, time but precautions against coronavirus is the key to 46,000 cusecs. According to 2018-19 in which USC paid Minimum temperature’s recorded in (°C): Gupis -11, Leh -10, Skardu, Quetta, Kalat, Astore Major Masood, Sarafa Ba- control the disease. – DNA the data released by IRSA, Rs. 1.476 billion tax. -07, Bagrote, Kalam, Parachinar -06 and Dalbandin -05. – APP zar, Gawalmandi, Pirwadhai, water level in the Indus Dhok Hasso, Muslimabad, River at Tarbela Dam was Bagh Sardaran, People’s Col- 1472.31 feet, which was ony, Zeeshan Colony, Amir 80.31 feet higher than its Hamza Colony, Azharabad, dead level 1386 feet. Water Noon, Bank Road-2, Dhok inflow in the dam was re- CEO PIA lauds RCCI efforts to promote trade Farman Ali. Rehmatabad, corded as 17,500 cusecs and President Nasir Mirza also gave a briefing to CEO Arshad Malik on the ongoing activities of the Chamber Sawan Garden-1, Model outflow as 20,000 cusecs. Town, National Park, Lal Kur- The water level in the promote trade activities and im- role in helping PIA to come out der which PIA will also give spe- On this occasion, RCCI President ti, Priyal, Kirja-1, Ara Bazair, Jhelum River at Mangla Dam DNA prove Pakistan’s image abroad. of crisis, he added. cial discounts for the convenience Nasir Mirza said that PIA is our Old Rawat, Kahuta City-1, was 1165.20 feet, which was The business community should PIA will soon sign an agreement of the members and their families, national airline. Kombali Sadiq, Fazal Ahmed 125.20 feet higher than RAWALPINDI: A delegation of come forward and play their due with the Rawalpindi Chamber un- the CEO further added. It is also our national identity Shaheed, New Choa, Kaliam, its dead level of 1040 feet Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce around the world. The business Mandra-1, Nishan-e-Haider, whereas the inflow and out- and Industry (RCCI) led by Pres- community will play its part in Bhangali, Sangjani, Pind Pa- flow of water was recorded ident Mohammad Nasir Mirza overcoming this challenge. dian, Taxila, Sher Shah Suri, as 9,700 cusecs and 5,000 called on Chief Executive of Paki- He appreciated the special Nawababad, Nisar Shaheed, cusecs respectively. stan International Airlines (PIA) facilities provided by PIA for Hameed, Fawara Chowk, The release of water at Kal- Air Marshal (retired) Arshad Malik RCCI Gwadar Conference and Aminabad, Miskinabad, Wai- abagh, Taunsa and Sukkur at his office in Islamabad. Turbat visit and expressed sa, Bolianwal, Mansar, Nika was recorded as 34,000, Group Leader Sohail Altaf, hope that it would continue to Kalan, Mianwala, Azeem 16,800 and zero cusecs re- Senior Vice President Usman work with PIA. Shaheed, Bahtar, Anjira, spectively. Similarly, from Ashraf, Vice President Shahraiz He also invited PIA for partner- Maqsood Shaheed, Galyal, the Kabul River a total of A Malik and Former President ships for RCCI conferences and Gul Muhammad Shaheed, 6,400 cusecs of water was Zahid Latif Khan were also pres- exhibitions for the year 2021. F-5 Jeddah, Zubair Shaheed, released at Nowshera and ent on the occasion. President Nasir Mirza also gave F-3 Gul Afshan, Shahullah 12,400 cusecs released from Talking to the delegation, CEO a briefing to CEO Arshad Malik Ditta feeders and surround- the Chenab River at Marala. PIA Arshad Malik lauded the on the ongoing activities of the ing areas will be remain Rawalpindi Chamber’s efforts to Chamber. without power. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Wednesday, January 06, 2021 Six injured Briefs in road mishap in Police Rawalpindi arrested RAWALPINDI: Six persons including five women of a more than family received several inju- 300 POs ries in road mishap on G.T road near Mandra here on Tuesday. According to Res- DNA cue 1122, the incident took ATTOCK: Police during the place due to the careless- last year have arrested more ness of car driver as he lost than three hundered pro- the control over vehicle due claimed offenders , recov- to over speeding and struck ered drugs , illegal arms and with a truck, resultantly six cash in different attempts. people namely Manzoor A press release issued Ahmed 40, Nusrat BiBi 50, from Attock Police Head- Muskan 17, Nabeela 34, quarters says this. As per Adil 28, Samima Shahzad of details police arrested 378 25 received several injuries. proclaimed offenders , re- On information, Rescue covered 27 mound charas , teams rushed to the spot 42 kg heroin , 25 kg opium and shifted the inured , 02 kg ice and 2580 bottles to Rural Health Center of liquor , registering 818 (RHC) for treatment where cases.Police also recovered there condition is stated to illegal arms which include be stable. – APP 599 pistols , 74 kalashank- ovs , 78 rifles , 13 revolvers IHC seeks , 14 repeaters , 19 daggers 32108 rounds of different report from calibre , 44 motorbikes , 03 ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, president Islamabad chamber of commerce and industry pose for group photo with S.M Siddiq vehicles one trawler and Rs Hassan, president Islamabad citizens committee and delegation members during their visit to ICCI. – DNA PTA regarding 120 million looted cash. blasphemous ‘Rape content incident not ISLAMABAD: The Islam- ICCI demands development abad High Court (IHC) on committed on Tuesday directed Pakistan Telecommunication Author- motorway’ ity (PTA) to submit detailed report pertaining to the ISLAMABAD: National measures to stop blasphe- Highways and Motorway of Islamabad as a model city mous contents on social me- Police (NHMP) on Tuesday SardarYasirIlyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and dia and other sites. clarified that condemna- Justice Aamer Farooq of ble and tragic incident of Industry said that cities were playing an important role in the economic IHC conducted hearing rape of a Christian girl on on a case filed by Shuhada December 28 did not take development of countries around the world and emphasized that CDA Foundation seeking to ban place on Lahore-Sheikhupu- Netflix site on uploading ra Motorway. sacrilegious movie. A spokesman of the NHMP should focus on developing Islamabad as a model city retary were in the delegation. countries have become driving ronment. He assured that ICCI make Islamabad modern looking At the outset of hearing, said that the incident took PTA’s official informed the place on a local road about DNA Abdul Rehman Khan, Vice Presi- force in the economic develop- in collaboration with Islamabad and well-developed and these ob- dent ICCI, Khalid Chaudhry, Mi- ment and urged that CDA should Citizens Committee would make jectives could be achieved more court that the department one and a half km away had contacted the site’s from the motorway, Sam ISLAMABAD: A delegation of anRamzan and others were also focus on modernization of infra- efforts for better development of effectively by developing close Islamabad Citizens Committee present at the occasion. structure in the federal capital Islamabad. collaboration between both asso- management to remove Nulla, village Fatehpuri ju- controversial material from risdiction of Farooqabad (ICC) led by its President S.M. Speaking at the occasion, Sard- including carpeting of all major S.M. Siddiq Hassan, President, ciations. He said that the collec- Siddiq Hassan visited the Islam- arYasirIlyas Khan, President, Is- roads, repair of footpaths, pro- Islamabad Citizens Committee tive voice of ICCI and ICC would Netflix. The PTA said that police station, Sheikhupura they were taking measures district, which was clearly abad Chamber of Commerce & lamabad Chamber of Commerce viding parking in markets, res- (ICC) highlighted the role and re- help in addressing the key issues Industry (ICCI) and held a meet- and Industry said that cities toration of all faulty streetlights, sponsibilities of his Committee. of the business community and to make the You Tube open mentioned in the FIR. its office here in Pakistan, ing with SardarYasirIlyas Khan, were playing an important role setting up filtration plants and He said that realizing their prob- the citizens. He said that the affected adding that the PTA itself family was traveling on a President ICCI to discuss mat- in the economic development of public toilets in all commercial lems and issues, the citizens of Abdul Rehman Khan Vice ters for the better development couldn’t block any content rickshaw from Farooqabad countries around the world and and industrial areas that would Islamabad had constituted ICC in President ICCI, Shams UlHaq on it. Justice Farooq re- of the federal capital. Shafeeq to their village Kakkar Gul emphasized that CDA should fo- facilitate better growth of busi- 2977 to act as an association and Awan Secretary General ICC, marked that it would be Siddiqui Vice President, Shams on the local road,which as cus on developing Islamabad as ness activities. He said that forum of citizens of Islamabad to Chaudhry Tahir Mehmood In- good if all social media sites per rules could not enter UlHaq Awan Secretary Gener- a model city to make it a hub of CDA and MCI should focus on bring their difficulties and prob- formation Secretary ICC, Khalid opened offices here. If there the motorway. al, AjazKaleem Ashraf Finance business and economic activities establishing more public parks lems into the notice of relevant Chaudhry and others also spoke would be offices then the He said that Motorway Po- Secretary, Chaudhry Tahir Me- and to provide a conducive living and playgrounds in Islamabad authorities for redress. He said at the occasion and shared ideas court could seek reply from lice has to correct the state- hmood Information Secretary environment to the citizens. He and provide better amenities to that ICCI and ICC were working for making joint efforts to pro- them on controversial mate- ment of Christian leader Si- and Ali Ahmed Farooqui IT Sec- said that capital cities of many provide citizens a healthy envi- for some common objectives to mote the cause of the business rial, he said. The bench said mon Pyare in the Supreme that the controversial film Court in which the location would be banned in Pakistan is mentioned as Lahore, when it would be released Sheikhupura Motorway. Two missing boys here. It had no connection Motorway Police are ready CDA restores water with information ministry for any kind of legal guid- if the movie exists on inter- ance related to the incident, reunited with net, he said. he said adding that Mo- treatment plant in I-9 Justice Aamer Farooq asked torway Police was always their families that whether a common citi- striving for the safety and zen could file such complain service of the people. that his four years old neph- STP treated water will be utilized in gardening, department of to PTA to this the official DNA ew Rehan had been miss- environment, and for construction purposes. This step will said that citizens were au- Police ing. He stated that he along thorized to move complain ISLAMABAD: Shahzad with family members tried reduce the water necessity of the city, he added with department. arrest seven Town and Aabpara police to trace him but no clue was Petitioner’s lawyer Tariq stations Islamabad have found. Following this com- Asad adopted the stance for immoral reunited two missing boys plaint, Aabpara police reg- that PTA could block the activities with their families, a police istered First Information Netflix itself as it closed spokesman said. Report (case no. 03) on Jan- You Tube in the past. The RAWALPINDI: Naseerabad According to details, Mu- uary 3, 2021 under section court noted that the PTA police on Tuesday arrested hammad Younas informed 364-A/34 PPC. had already contacted the seven including three wom- Shehzad town police that Following this compliant site to remove controversial en allegedly involved in im- his four-year old son Mu- SP (City) Umer Khan con- material before this petition moral activities, said a police hammad Fahad had been stituted a special team un- moved. The court sought spokesman. He said, Naseer- missing and could not be der supervision of SDPO detailed report from PTA abad police acting on a tip-off traced despite hectic efforts Sectt Iqbal Khan headed regarding measures against conducted a raid in their by family members. Fol- by Station House Officer controversial material and jurisdiction and arrested lowing this information, SP (SHO) Aabpara police sta- adjourned hearing for two Imran, Raheel, Asghar and (Rural) Farooq Amjad Butar tion Sub-Inspector Saleem weeks. – APP Tamoor and three women. constituted special team Raza, ASI Muhammad Nus- A case has been registered under supervision of DSP rullah along with others. against all the accused while IGP reviews Mubarik Ali to trace the This police team started further investigation is un- missing boy. This team in- derway, he added. – APP the investigation, worked annual cluding SHO Shahzad Town hard and succeeded to trace police station Sub- Inspec- the missing boy Rehan and performance PUCAR tor Tipu Sultan searched arrested three kidnappers ISLAMABAD: Inspector Gen- various under-construction including a lady identified CDA said that the water ment, and for construction plant. Sewerage pipelines eral of Police (IGP) Islamabad marked buildings, houses and gar- as Allah Rakhai, Hassan DNA plant was not functional purposes. This step will re- are also being improved. Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar bage heaps. Various people for last four years. But, the duce the water necessity of A tank having capacity of on Tuesday reviewed the an- Kashmir and Faisal Mir. The kidnap- ISLAMABAD: Capital De- were inquired about the current administration of the city, he added. 20,000 gallons water will nual performance of Crime pers were trying to shift velopment Authority (CDA) missing boy Muhammad Fa- CDA repaired STP in just 2 He said that prior to this the also be constructed. Camer- Investigation Agency (CIA) solidarity day the abducted boy at their restored water treatment had and finally police team months. STP was treating sewerage water was being as and heavy lights will also and Anti-Car Lifting Cell of RAWALPINDI: A photo- hideout through rickshaw plant (STP) in I-9 on Tues- 2 MGD sewerage water in wasted either by going down be installed to ensure the succeeded to recover him Islamabad police and direct- graphic exhibition & Rally when police team inter- day. Chairman CDA, Aamir past. Now it has the ability in the earth or through security of the STP. Latest safely following which he cepted him and recovered ed for effective measures to was arranged at Punjab Ali Ahmed visited the said to treat 6-7 MGD sewerage nullahs. 10-12 MGD sewer- laboratory has also been es- eradicate crime from the city. Council of the Arts in con- was reunited with his par- the boy. Later, police re- plant and inspected the water. STP treated water age water will be recycled tablished to check the qual- ents. Meanwhile, Muham- united him with his family According to details, a meet- nection with Kashmir Right water recycling. Speaking will be utilized in garden- in coming three months ity of the treated water, he ing presided over by IGP Is- to Self Determination day. mad Qasim lodged report after completing the legal at the occasion, Chairman ing, department of environ- through this treatment further said. with Aabpara police station proceedings. lamabad Muhammad Aamir Chairperson Peace and Cul- Zulfiqar was held to review tural organization Mishal crime situation in Islamabad Malik was the Chief Guest and annual performance of of the ceremony. While CIA and ACLC. The meeting addressing the ceremony was attended among others by Mishal Malik Said, No one Iraqi envoy stresses need for practical coordination DIG (Operations), AIG (Gen- can know the value of inde- eral), AIG (Special Branch), pendence better than Kash- The Centre for Middle East and Africa (CMEA) of the Institute of Strategic Studies, SSP (CTD), Zonal SPs, SDPO miri. Kashmiri have been Ramana (Saddar Circle), SHOs fighting for independence Islamabad (ISSI) aims to promote and provide quality research, analysis, policy of Golra and Ramana police for 72 years. Kashmir’s stations and Inspectors as well independence movement input and dialogue on issues related to the Middle East and Africa as Sub-Inspectors of CIA. has intensified despite the gave a briefing to the Ambassador action between both sides is key for promoting cooperation and with high respect and reverence The meeting reviewed the an- atrocities of Occupied In- Khayam Abbasi on activities of ISSI and CMEA. to strengthening Pakistan-Iraq coordination. Ambassador Khalid and the Pakistani government is nual performance of CIA wing dia; the sun of independ- Welcoming the Ambassador’s bilateral relations. The ambassa- Mahmood, Chairman BOG ISSI keen to forge lasting ties with the of Islamabad police and was ence will soon rise in the ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador visit, Ms. Amina Khan remarked dor lay emphasis on the impor- said that the people of Pakistan Government of Iraq. Both sides also briefed by the SP (Inves- Occupied Kashmir Valley, of the Republic of Iraq to Paki- that academic and research inter- tance of Centers such as CMEA regard the land and people of Iraq pledged continued exchanges and tigation) Malik Naeem Iqbal she added. She further said stan, H.E. Hamid Abbas Lafta collaboration in future. about its achievements. The Occupied Kashmir has been expressed his desire to translate The Centre for Middle East and meeting was told that 64 gangs under curfew since August friendly sentiments between Iraq Africa (CMEA) of the Institute were busted during 2020 and 5, 2019. 8 million Kashmiri and Pakistan into practical coop- of Strategic Studies, Islamabad 191 gangsters were arrest- are imprisoned in their own eration and coordination through (ISSI) aims to promote and pro- ed. Moreover, CIA police homes, the United Nations increased research and dialogue. vide quality research, analysis, recovered valuables worth has failed to implement its He was hosted by the Centre for policy input and dialogue on is- Rs. 124.2 million including resolutions in 72 years. The Middle East & Africa (CMEA) at sues related to the Middle East gold ornaments, vehicles as Kashmiri people demand from the Institute of Strategic Studies and Africa. It envisions synergy well as cash and returned all the international community Islamabad (ISSI) here on Monday. these items to their owners. and the United Nations to of inquiry and cooperation with The ambassador was received these important regions as envis- In addition, CIA police recov- urge the occupying India to at the Institute by Chairman ered 81 kilogram hashish, 200 give Kashmiri the right to aged in Pakistan’s foreign policy. BOG, ISSI Ambassador Khalid gram opium, five kilogram vote. Director Arts Council Fostering closer comprehensive Mahmood and Director CMEA, heroin, one kilo ice, 2000 wine Waqar Ahmed said that the ties with the Muslim countries in Ms. Amina Khan. First Secretary bottles and also 111 weapons occupying Indian forces were the Middle East and identifying ar- of the Iraq Embassy in Pakistan, eas of mutual interest between Pa- of different kinds from the inflicting atrocities on Kash- various nabbed accused. It miri. Pakistan stands with Mrs. Wassan Jabbar Abdullah and kistan and Africa in keeping with Attache, Mr. Asseel Noori Talib Pakistan’s Engage Africa policy also succeeded to nab 34 pro- Kashmiri in their struggle for claimed offenders and eight independence. – APP were also present on the occasion. are key priorities that underline Director CMEA, Ms. Amina Khan the vision of CMEA. court absconders. – APP Wednesday, January 06, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Massacre in Niger Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Reopening schools HE attacks on two villages, Tchoma Bangou and N a meeting conducted by education ministers in Zaroumadareye, in Niger resulting in more than ABC CERTIFIED the country, it has been decided that all educational T a hundred deaths, inform us that the threat of Is- Vol: 01 Issue: 243 I institutes will be reopened in phases. According to lamic State (IS) still looms large. The group’s capacity Email: [email protected] Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood, the initi - ative was taken after careful consideration of the health to slaughter and terrorise has yet to be destroyed. Many Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 believe the IS orchestrated the latest carnage. If this conditions prevailing in the country and on account of assumption is correct, then the attacks reveal that the Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad the colossal educational loss suffered by students across organisation’s inroads into Africa are growing. Despite Pakistan. However, considering that transmission rates the militant group’s continuous penetration, the threats haven’t gone down and new strains of COVID-19 are man - to Africa’s stability do not find any space in the inter- ifesting, there is a dire need for strict safety measures to national community’s imagination. The world needs to be endorsed and adopted. notice the ever-increasing terrorist threat that has been According to details released, the first wave allows for the spreading across the African continent. return of students from grades nine to 12 on January 18, A few experts had rightly warned the triumphalist nations the second phase for grades one to eight on January 25 and the third for higher education students on February 1. Fur- to be wary of IS’ potential. Driving the group out of the thermore, a 50 percent attendance policy, which would en- Middle East (ME) was not a permanent solution to IS-in- tail sectioning the total number of students into halves, has duced terrorism. Nowadays, we see that the group has been implemented. This is the best course of action, and a metamorphosed in a far more deadly entity. It can now well thought out one at that, for the circumstances we are attack anywhere in Africa. The international community living in. Given the complications that were arising from will find it hard to eliminate terrorism on African soil if it online instruction, many students found themselves at a does not take immediate action. The subsequent expan- natural disadvantage by virtue of their economic standing, sion of the militant outfit in West Africa is troubling, given social environment, geographical location, mental health the impunity with which Boko Haram still operates there. and the like. On top of all this, the quality of education dis- According to analysts who are closely observing the pensed also suffered in quality. Through this, some sense developments in Niger, the state’s efforts to dam IS in of normalcy is expected to return. the Greater Sahara are failing. The law enforcement In the same breath, it is imperative that we do not forget agencies’ pulling back from the region provide IS more that the second wave is still raging, and infection rates don’t breathing space and encouragement to consolidate its seem to be going down. If authorities do not approach this base in the continent. The world must come together step cautiously, the situation may worsen rapidly. As such, against the terrorists in West Africa lest the spillover comprehensive protocols are needed within institutions that effects destabilise the already volatile North Africa. highlight the importance of taking preventative measures The best way to eliminate the terror threat perma - like social distancing, wearing masks and using sanitisers. nently is to provide logistical and financial support to Only through making this process foolproof can we truly the states fighting against terror threats. make some progress and protect the health of our children. Two-state solution: The opium of Palestinian people AST month, Saeb Erekat, chief Pales- path towards an illusory two-state solution place in the strip since the 2006 legislative Haidar Eid tinian negotiator and secretary-gener- has persisted even after Israel passed a Na - elections represent an outright rejection of L al of the Executive Committee of the tion-State law, in which it explicitly declared the Oslo Accords and their consequences. Palestine Liberation Organization, passed the right to self-determination in “the Land When we bear in mind that 75-80 percent The de-Osloisation of away at the age of 65. His death has been of Israel” to be “unique to the Jewish Peo - of Gaza residents are refugees, the anti-co- Palestine, for most seen by some Palestinians as a metaphor for ple” – i.e. according to the Israeli state, the lonial and anti-Oslo context of the election the end of the Oslo era and its twisted logic. Palestinians cannot enjoy that right. And results becomes that much clearer. Palestinian activists, has Erekat and many Palestinian political func- it has persisted even as Arab states have In the following years, the calls for an alter- tionaries of his generation have firmly stood pressed forward with normalisation with native paradigm that divorces itself from the become a precondition by the so-called two-state solution, insisting Israel without any concessions along the fiction of the “two-prison solution” intensified. for the creation of peace that the Palestinians will be able to strike a formula “peace for land” and as the United It is a paradigm that takes the sacrifices of the fair deal with the Israelis and their American States has put forward yet another “peace people of Gaza as a turning point in the strug- with justice. That requires patrons to establish an independent Pales- deal” in which it offers the Palestinians noth - gle for Palestinian liberation, one that builds a redefinition of the tinian state on parts of historic Palestine. ing more than humiliating subsistence. on the growing global anti-apartheid move- The illusion that this is actually possible has Oslo and its derivative processes ignore the ment that has been given an impetus by the Palestinian cause as an been maintained through decades of contin- elephant in the room – the apartheid regime 2009, 2012, 2014 onslaughts on Gaza and by anti-colonial struggle ued colonisation and disastrous agreements. It which Israel has effectively imposed on histor- the Great March of Return. is “the opium of the Palestinian people”. ic Palestine. They also do not pay attention to The de-Osloisation of Palestine, for most Pal- against a system of settler- The accords with Israel signed by Egypt in the consciousness of sumud that has emerged estinian activists, has become a precondition 1978 at Camp David, by the Palestinians in out of the Palestinian struggle. Nor do they for the creation of peace with justice. That re- colonialism and apartheid, 1993 in Oslo and Jordan in 1994 in Wadi Araba take into account the long Palestinian legacy quires a redefinition of the Palestinian cause and reunification of the were supposed to be necessary steps towards of civil and political resistance. as an anti-colonial struggle against a system of Palestinian self-determination and towards Over the years, many Palestinians have come settler-colonialism and apartheid, and reunifi- three components of “peace” in the Middle East in general. to see Oslo for what it is and have opted to cation of the three components of the Pales- the Palestinian people, But all these agreements ignored the exist- draw alternative paths to secure Palestinian tinian people, namely, Gaza and the West Bank ence of the Palestinian people as a people and rights. In 2001, just a year after the Second residents, refugees, and Palestinian citizens of namely, Gaza and the West their basic rights, including the right of return Intifada erupted, the NGO forum of the World Israel. The first steps of this process were tak- of Palestinian refugees and equality for Pales- Conference Against Racism (WCAR) was held en in Durban in 2001. The WCAR declaration, Bank residents, refugees, tinian citizens of Israel. in Durban, South Africa. It offered a very clear in a very peculiar way, demanded from Pales- and Palestinian citizens Instead of insisting on those fundamental diagnosis of the nature of the Zionist project tinians to offer guidance to the most effective rights and following the example of South and paved the way for a much more practical tool of international solidarity with their strug- of Israel. The WCAR Africa’s anti-apartheid movement, which mo- but also progressive path to a new intersec- gle to end apartheid in historic Palestine. The declaration, in a very bilised international civil society around the tional cooperation between the oppressed Pal- language used in the declaration was clear, idea of one person, one vote and the estab- estinians and other marginalised groups. diagnostic, strong, and – most importantly – peculiar way, demanded lishment of a secular democratic, non-racial, In 2005, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanc- uncompromising on basic human rights: from Palestinians to non-sectarian state, the Palestinian political tions (BDS) Movement was created and two “We declare Israel as a racist, apartheid state leadership reduced the Palestinian people to years later the BDS National Committee in which Israel’s brand of apartheid as a crime offer guidance to the only those living in the West Bank, the Gaza was formed to map its forward trajectory. against humanity has been characterized by Strip and East Jerusalem. This resulted in BDS, along with the establishment of the separation and segregation, dispossession, most effective tool of the formation of a Palestinian Bantustan of One Democratic State Campaign and the restricted land access, denationalization, ‘ban- int’l solidarity with their incongruous territories, where Palestinians Great March of Return – to give but a few tustanization’ and inhumane acts.” And this live under the constant terror of a military examples – all represent the beginning of a has, to all of us in Palestine, been the begin- struggle to end apartheid occupation and where the Palestinian Author- process of de-Osloisation of the Palestinian ning of our South African moment, a step in in historic Palestine ity does not actually exercise full authority. mind. And in this process, Gaza has played our long walk to freedom, equality and justice. The insistence on continuing down the Oslo a central role. Most events that have taken – Courtesy: Al Jazeera COVID-19 and its impact on society Osama Malick OME the year 2020 and nobody dents too who had to grapple with these It has been rightly put that there are al- knew that it would bring in its predicaments all together to turn this on- ways two sides to every story. C wake a disastrous pandemic— line education into a reality. Ergo the other side of this pandemic has I have come to know that namely coronavirus—, leaving the peo- Much to our sadness despite agitations been that it gave students like me—whose ple with no option but to remain indoors in miscellaneous parts of the country, more than four hours of a day were spent compassion for humanity , and avoid mass gatherings. government did nothing to redress the in commutation in order to reach univer- charity for the destitute , To a great extent it was feasible for the students’ grievances and so universities sity and come back home— the opportu- tolerance to accept people bourgeoisie and creme de la creme to went on to hold online classes. Eventual- nity to spend more time with their family adapt themselves to such conditions ly in the first some months of this virus, members and friends to know and create with different views are but it was the poor who had to bear more than 1.5 billion students and around a stronger bond with them.We had had such commendable traits the brunt of the havoc caused by this 65 million teachers from 180 countries of never before such a good amount of time that benefit the person who merciless contagion. The major con- the world had shifted to online classes for ourselves too since the start of our cern for the latter was as to where leaving the institutes unoccupied. degree education . Covid-19 compelled practices them the most to eat from,unless the bread winners Online learning has never been an opti- me to renew my views on life , success and help make this world a would go out to eke out their livings. mal option ,yet after so many ifs and buts and other worldly matters and after that In this whole scenario, the students students have become inured to it in the period of contemplations, I feel myself a better place for everyone were also no exception, for they had to fullness of time as they know that this better person now. to live in. With the arrival stay home and study via online classes. pandemic’s total termination from this I have come to know that compassion of 2021 , it really seems Study is a process through which a per- world is nowhere on the horizon. for humanity , charity for the destitute , son evolves gradually.Yet this process We are already experiencing the second tolerance to accept people with different like we —who have been requires undivided attention,so it was wave of this death-dealing virus and this views are such commendable traits that lucky enough to survive the improbable for a large number of stu- time it’s been more aggressive and lethal benefit the person who practices them dents to have desirable conditions dur- in wreaking havoc as far as exterminat- the most and help make this world a bet- pandemic—are now living a ing these unprecedented times,main- ing human lives is concerned. Reports ter place for everyone to live in. With the second life with the first one ly owing to the presence of all family of Covid-19’s variant being found ,first in arrival of 2021 , it really seems like we being left in the turbulent members all the time. England and now in different parts of the —who have been lucky enough to survive For some students,absence of proper world including Pakistan, further consol- the pandemic—are now living a second 2020. Though the second room to study,dearth of resources to fund idate this view that this contagion is not life with the first one being left in the tur- wave of this pandemic is still their education were the mind-boggling going to leave humanity anytime soon. bulent 2020. in it’s full swing , everyone problems whereas others have had una- Therefore “transition” is the only alter- Though the second wave of this pan- vailability of Internet services like issues native we as students and other human demic is still in it’s full swing , every - is advised to enjoy this in their respective regions.On the flip beings are left with. The sooner we adapt one is advised to enjoy this “second” “second” life responsibly side , there have been a number of stu- ourselves to this new normal , the better. life responsibly. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Wednesday, January 06, 2021 Army vows Briefs to defeat terrorists SC orders to From Page 01 The forum voiced extreme rebuild Karak respect and appreciation Hindu temple for all those who are putting their lives at stake fighting From Page 01 COVID-19 pandemic. The had provoked the people participants paid special to hold protest. Over hun- tribute to all shuhada and dred people involved in the their families for supreme mishap have been arrested sacrifices rendered for while 92 security personnel peaceful and secure Paki- including superintendent in stan, especially the recent police and deputy superin- incidents in Balochistan. tendent in police have been suspended, he went on to say. Chief justice remarked GCC leaders that money for the renova- tion of the temple should agree to be taken from Molvi Sha- reef. Meanwhile, the CJP end the Gulf said that ETPB employees crisis are doing business on the land of temple. On the oth- From Page 01 er hand, Ramesh Kumar Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber told that over 300 to 400 Al-Sabah - from Oman and pilgrims pay visit to this Kuwait who passed away temple which was also tried last year. As part of the to be demolished in 1997. agreement Saudi Arabia The Hindu council had paid has already opened the air- money for the renovation space, land and sea border after refusal from ETPB, with Qatar and more steps he stated. Justice Ijaz-ul- to end the crisis are expect- Hassan while expressing ed in the coming days. resentment said that ETPB Dr Anwar Gargash, the UAE ISLAMABAD: Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul call on to chief minister Gilgit Baltistan Minister of State for Foreign has money to build their Muhammad Khalid Khursheed Khan at Chief minister camp office. –DNA own buildings but they are Affairs, said the summit at lacking resources for Hin- Al Ula would be a “historic” dus. CJP Gulzar Ahmed had meeting “through which we taken notice of setting the restore Gulf cohesion and Hindu shrine ablaze in Kar- are keen to ensure that the ak area and sought a report Williamson, Nicholls frustrate security, stability and pros- on the incident from chief perity of our countries and secretary and inspector gen- peoples are the first prior- eral of KP police. ity”. “We have more work According to a statement [to do] and we are [going] in Pakistan as NZ declare at 659 the right direction,” he said released by the apex court, Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan on Twitter on Monday after Hindu Council and Mem- Williamson and Nicholls took complete advantage of the situation and put up a strong partnership to the Saudi-Qatari decision ber National Assembly Dr. put New Zealand in the driving seat as they declared their first inning at 659-6 was announced. Bahrain’s Ramesh Kumar had in- Crown Prince and Prime formed the CJP about the overnight score of 286-3, New Zea- tage of the situation and put up after scoring 157 with the help heem bagged two wickets each for Minister Salman bin Hamad mishap during a meeting Sports Desk land opened their batting on Day a strong partnership to put New of 18 boundaries and a six. Daryl Pakistan. In reply, Pakistan lost was the first regional leader at Supreme Court (SC) Ka- 3 with Williamson and Nicholls Zealand in the driving seat as they Mitchell, coming down the order, Shan Masood earlier, the third to arrive for the summit. He rachi registry. “The chief CHRISTCHURCH: Kane William- batting at 112 and 89 respective- declared their first inning at 659- also smashed a century to further duck for the left-handed opener in was followed by the Omani justice of Pakistan showed son and Henry Nicholls scored ly. The first session went wicket- 6. New Zealand’s skipper scored strengthen New Zealand’s posi- this series. Kyle Jamieson struck delegation led by Deputy grave concern over the trag- 369 runs together to frustrate less for Pakistan, meanwhile, yet his fourth double hundred and fell tion. He scored 102 runs off 112 to give early breakthrough to the Prime Minister Fahad bin ic incident and informed Pakistan and help New Zealand another catch was dropped by to Faheem Ashraf after scoring balls with the help of eight bound- hosts. Pakistan closed Day 3 at Mahmoud attending on be- the member of parliament take 362 runs lead here in the the fielding side. Williamson and 238 runs. Nicholls provided solid aries and two sixes. Shaheen Shah 8-1, heading into the fourth day half of Sultan Haitham. that he has already taken second Test. Resuming at the Nicholls took complete advan- support to his captain and got out Afridi, Mohammad Abbas, and Fa- with a trail of 354 runs. Sheikh Mohammed bin cognisance of the issue and Rashid, the UAE Vice Pres- has fixed the matter before ident and Ruler of Dubai, court on 05.01.2021 at Is- Azerbaijani prisoner arrived next with a delega- lamabad with directions to C.Punjab and KP share Quaid tion that included National one-man Commission on Security Adviser Sheikh Minorities Rights, KP chief released by Armenia Tahnoun bin Zayed; Sheikh secretary and KP inspector title after spectacular tie Mansour bin Zayed, the general of police to visit the alleges torture Deputy Prime Minister and site and submit [a] report LAHORE: Hasan Ali’s scintillating Khan, the highest wicket-taker of the of the Final. Over the course of his Minister of Presidential Af- on 04.01.2021,” it stated. through mountains he knew century resulted in the final of the season with 67 scalps at 25.09 runs stay, Hasan stitched a match-defin- fairs; Minister of Cabinet DNA like the back of his hand. first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2020- per dismissal, for two sixes and three ing partnership of 70 runs from 50 Affairs Mohammad Al Ger- In July 2014, however, as they 21 ending in a dramatic tie and Cen- fours in the 102nd over, before smash- balls with Ahmed Safi Abdullah, who gawi; Minister of State for Pakistan’s BAKU: Dilgam Asgarov’s visited Kalbajar to visit their tral Punjab, the title defenders, and ing pacer Irfanullah Shah for a six and made 35 from 23 balls, after he had Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar mother is buried in Kalbajar relatives’ graves, Asgarov and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sharing the a four in the next over. He crossed the spearheaded a 47-run stand for the Gargash; Ali Mohammed Al non-NATO Shamsi, Deputy Secretary district, the region in Azerbai- another Azerbaijani, Shahbaz coveted trophy at Karachi National 50-run mark with a massive six off Ar- eight-wicket with Bilawal Iqbal (sev- General at the Supreme Na- jan where he was born. Guliyev, were seized by Ar- Stadium on Wednesday. The Central shad Iqbal on his 27th ball and brought en off 18 balls). With the scores tied, ally’ status in As a young man, still grieving tional Security Council; and menia-backed troops. A third Punjab captain blasted to his maiden up his century on 58th delivery. Waqas Maqsood, in his attempt to and in pain, he used to visit Sheikh Shakboot bin Nahy- trouble Azerbaijani, Hasan Hasanov, triple-digit score in first-class cricket Hasan won the Best Player of the clear the mid-on fielder, handed a her grave frequently. But in was shot to death. an, the UAE Ambassador From Page 01 as he scored 106 not out from just 61 Tournament award for his all-round catch to Kamran Ghulam off Sajid as the early 1990s, when Arme- At the time, Asgarov had been to Saudi Arabia. The UAE The designation gives the nia-backed forces captured living and working in Russia, balls. Hasan’s stay at the crease was contribution in Central Punjab’s epic the match ended in a dramatic fin- contingent was followed by countries entry into coop- the area as part of a bloody cutting trees and selling wood, studded with 10 fours and seven sixes, resurgence, which saw them win ish in the afternoon session of the the Kuwaiti delegation led erative research and devel- war with Azerbaijan over Na- managing to come home only said the information made here by the four of their last five group-match- final day’s play. Khyber Pakhtunkh- by Emir Sheikh Nawaf, who opment projects with the gorno-Karabakh, making that infrequently to see his family, Pakistan Cricket Board. He arrived at es and play the final of the compe - wa had gotten off to a perfect start said last week that he was Department of Defence on visit became seemingly impos- and tensions between Baku the crease in the first over after Lunch tition after being at the bottom of with Arshad accounting for Moham- optimistic about the meet- a shared-cost basis, par- sible. Yet still determined to and Yerevan were high, with with Central Punjab 154 runs away the six-team points table at the half- mad Saad in the first over of the day. ing. The summit will bring ticipation in certain coun- pay his respects, Asgarov and several clashes between Arme- from the 356-run target with four wick- way stage. He took 43 wickets – the Five overs later, Sajid, the off-spin- GCC leaders together to ter-terrorism initiatives, others risked their lives to en- nian and Azeri soldiers. ets in hand and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa most for a pacer – in nine matches ner who was named the Best Bowler strengthen their solidarity purchase of depleted urani- ter their old home towns and Armenian officials said the dominating the proceedings. The at 20.07 and scored 273 runs, which of the Tournament, dismissed Saad against the challenges in um anti-tank rounds, prior- villages, then occupied by eth- three men were performing 26-year-old turned the tide quickly into also included two half-centuries, at Nasim, which compounded Central the region, he said.All the ity delivery of military sur- nic Armenians, to pray at the reconnaissance operations, his team’s favour as he spanked Sajid 24.82. He was also named Player Punjab’s woes. – APP delegations were received plus (ranging from rations graves of their loved ones. accusing them of crossing the by Saudi Crown Prince Mo- to ships). On many occasions, Asgarov, line of contact, and kidnapping hammed bin Salman. now 60, made the journey un- and torturing a 17-year-old – – (Related picture on Russia keen scathed. To go unnoticed, he charges Asgarov and Guliyev Page 7) took long and winding routes, have always denied. to supply its Gayle, Steyn vaccine to South Africa beat placed in Pakistan Platinum From Page 01 Sri Lanka in 3 days One dose of the vaccine rica - before the series, have category will cost less than $10 in Sports Desk suffered two heavy defeats on the international market, it this tour after losing the first Sports Desk said and added the vaccine SANDTON: Dimuth Karuna- Test by an innings and 45 is cheaper and easily trans- ratne moved to his first over- runs in Centurion last week. LAHORE: Chris Gayle has portable and can be stored seas century since 2017, before They started day three with returned to Pakistan Super at a temperature ranging Sri Lanka lost their final six a slender five-run lead, and League (PSL) and being between minus 2 degrees second-innings wickets for 35 Karunaratne and wicket- named among 25 other for- Celsius to eight degrees runs, Lungi Ngidi taking 4-44. keeper Niroshan Dickwella eigners in the Platinum ros- Celsius. The sources said That left South Africa needing added 26 before the former ter of the tournament’s sixth Russia has already provided just 67 to win and Dean Elgar was dismissed by Anrich edition, scheduled in Febru- Pakistan with details about and Aiden Markram wrapped Nortje’s short ball. Dick- ary-March this year. clinical trials of Sputnik-V. up the 10-wicket win in just wella fell to the impressive The list includes big names 13.2 overs. Sri Lanka’s two- Ngidi four balls later before such as Gayle, Rashid Khan, ‘Turkey next Test series against England pace bowler Lutho Sipamla, Dale Steyn, Lendl Simmons, starts on 14 January. Former in just his second Test, took Carlos Brathwaite, Evin Lew- to Azerbaijan wicketkeeper-batsman Bouch- three wickets to wrap up is, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Jor- er took over as South Africa the tail. Markram and El- dan, Alex Hales, Moeen Ali, in its just head coach in December 2019 gar - who made a century in Dawid Malan, Tom Banton, and lost his only previous Test the first innings - made light Colin Ingram, Imran Tahir, struggle’ series against England 3-1. Sri work of the required target Rilee Rossouw, David Miller, Lanka, who were ranked fifth to seal a convincing Test KARACHI: Captain of Central Punjab, Hasan Ali and Khyber Pakhtunkha, Muhammad Rassie Van Der Dussen, Dale Foreign Desk in the world - above South Af- and eries win. Rizwan sharing Quaid e Azam trophy after spectacular tie. – DNA Steyn, Morne Morkel, Chris Lynn, Thisara Perera, Isuru ANKARA: Turkey is next to Udana, Rashid Khan, Mo- Azerbaijan in its just struggle hammad Nabi, Mujeeb ur Re- to the end, Turkish Minister hman, Mustafizur Rehman, of National Defense Hulusi Akar said, Trend reports. Iran rebukes EU criticism of uranium enrichment Sandeep Lamichhane. Akar made the remark at an Out of these players, some event dedicated to the memo- concern about Iran using its rights, remained fully committed to the nu- players will be partially availa- ry of the martyrs of the Sari- Foreign Desk the European Union should think clear deal until May 2019, when it ble for the tournament due to kamysh battle. “Following the something about its own commit- Iran issues Interpol notice announced it would gradually scale their other commitments fol- example of our ancestors, TEHRAN: Iran has rejected Euro- ments left on the ground.” Shortly down its commitments in response lowing a packed international who became the bearers of pean criticism of the country’s en- after Iran announced it had re- for 48 US officials to shortcomings by other parties. calendar during February – peace and justice on three richment of uranium to 20 percent sumed enriching 20 percent urani- TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump has had a “red notice” A year earlier, the US unilaterally March. All the franchises will continents, the glorious Turk- as China urged restraint and the um at the Fordow nuclear plant and request for his arrest issued through Interpol by Iran. Irani - exited the deal and imposed harsh now have an opportunity to ish army is fighting to ensure United States slammed the move would have the first batch of end an judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili announced economic sanctions on Iran while trade and retain players be- the security and well-being of defying the nuclear accord. product UF6 within hours, the EU during a press conference on Tuesday that Iran has request - Europe shunned business dealings fore the players’ draft which friendly and fraternal coun- During his weekly press conference warned the move was a “consider- ed the international police organisation to arrest Trump and with Iran for fear of US reprisals. is likely to take place in the tries,” noted the minister. in Tehran, government spokesman able departure” from Tehran’s com- 47 other American officials identified as playing a role in Iran was only enriching uranium up second week of January. Within the framework of the Ali Rabiei said Iran’s announcement mitments under the nuclear deal. the assassination of top general Qassem Soleimani last year. to 4.5 percent after scaling down its Each team can retain up to UN, NATO, OSCE, as well as on Monday that it started enriching The European Commission said “The Islamic Republic of Iran is very seriously following up commitments. After top Iranian nu- eight players. Director Com- bilateral agreements, Turkey uranium to a purity of 20 percent on Tuesday it regretted Iran’s deci- on pursuing and punishing those who ordered and execut - clear and military scientist Mohsen mercial Babar Hamid: “We is making great efforts to con- is fully in line with legislation man- sion. “We are highly concerned by ed this crime,” Esmaili told reporters. Soleimani, Iran’s top Fakhrizadeh was assassinated near are delighted to release a tribute to the achievement of dated by parliament and article 36 the measures taken by Iran. This general who led the foreign operations arm of the Islamic Tehran in late November, parlia- star-studded list of players in peace in Azerbaijan, Libya, of the nuclear deal it reached with action is in breach of Iran’s nuclear Revolutionary Guard Corps, was assassinated on January 3, ment passed a bill that obligates the the Platinum category even Kosovo, Afghanistan, Bosnia world powers in 2015. commitments and will have serious 2020, in a US drone strike in Baghdad ordered by Trump. The government to increase enrichment though we are dealing with an and Herzegovina, Qatar, So- “So long as all parties [to the nu- implications,” a spokesman for the assassination was deemed to be against international law by and uranium stockpiles. As US Pres- unprecedented situation due malia, Sudan, and many other clear deal] do not stand by their Commission told a regular briefing. Agnes Callamard, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on ex- ident-elect Joe Biden assumes office to Covid-19 and player availa- countries, Akar stressed. The commitments, Iran deems its right “It is regrettable but it is also high- trajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. – DNA on January 20 on promises of restor- bilities are also hampered by Turkish defense minister em- to react appropriately,” Rabiei said, ly important … that we maintain to refrain from taking actions that ment at 3.67 percent while also ing the nuclear deal, the legislation a packed FTP calendar. “The phasized the importance of the adding Iran can quickly reverse the agreement.” China on Tuesday might escalate tensions” in an effort limiting its uranium stockpiles and also calls on the government to ex- HBL Pakistan Super League slogan that Turkey and Azerbai- the decision as soon as others im- urged “all sides” to exercise calm to let diplomatic efforts prevail. advanced centrifuges. As verified pel IAEA inspectors in two months 2021 will be another excit- jan are one nation, two states. plement their pledges. “Instead of and restraint and “to stick to the Under the nuclear deal, Iran com- by the International Atomic Energy if other parties to the deal fail to ing season once again being issuing statements and expressing commitments of the agreement and mitted to capping uranium enrich- Agency (IAEA) in 12 reports, Iran abide by their pledges. played in Pakistan. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Wednesday, January 06, 2021 Iran tests Briefs drones in military Proud Boys exercise leader arrested Foreign Desk DUBAI: Iran launched ex- Web Desk ercises featuring a wide array of domestically pro- WASHINGTON: US police duced drones on Tuesday, have arrested the leader of Iranian media reported, the right-wing Proud Boys days after the anniversary group who is accused of of the U.S. killing of a top burning a Black Lives Mat- Iranian general by a drone ter banner that was torn strike in Iraq. Iran and the down from an historic Black regional forces it backs have church in downtown Wash- increasingly relied in recent ington last month. years on drones in Yemen, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, Syria, Iraq and the Strait of 36, was arrested by Metro- Hormuz at the mouth of the politan Police Department Gulf. Iran’s armed forces officers after he arrived in are to test combat drones Washington, DC, on Monday used as bombers, intercep- ahead of protests planned tors and in reconnaissance by supporters of President missions in the two-day ex- Donald Trump to coincide ercises in central Semnan with the congressional vote province, the semi-official expected on Wednesday to Fars news agency said. Be- affirm Joe Biden’s election yond surveillance, Iranian victory. Tarrio was taken drones can drop munitions into custody after a warrant and also carry out a “kami- was issued for his arrest kaze” flight when loaded for destruction of property, with explosives and flown police said. He also faces a into a target, according to weapons charges after of- a U.S. official who spoke to ficers found him with two Sources last year here. high-capacity firearm maga- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Nawaf Saeed Al Malikiy in a group photo with the military attaché and other staff of the embassy. – DNA Iran has developed a large zines when he was arrested, domestic arms industry in a police spokesman said. the face of international A pro-Trump rally in De- sanctions and embargoes cember ended in violence that bar it from importing as hundreds of Trump sup- many weapons. Western mil- porters – some wearing the itary analysts say Iran often signature black and yellow exaggerates its weapons ca- of the Proud Boys – sought COVID-hit Italy gripped pabilities, though concerns out confrontations with a about its long-range ballistic collective of activists and missile programme contrib- counter-protesters attempt- uted to Washington leaving ing to bar them from Black Tehran’s 2015 nuclear pact Lives Matter Plaza, an area with world powers. near the White House. by new political crisis By nightfall, vandals tore down a Black Lives Matter Renzi has threatened to withdraw his small but pivotal Italia Viva (Italy Alive) party from the centre-left coalition Al-Qaeda banner and sign from two historic Black churches in that Conte heads, which would force its collapse. “The situation is, in technical terms, a disaster branch claims downtown Washington and which would force its collapse. ties, with only nine billion euros tion – which includes the populist killings of set the banner ablaze. Foreign Desk “The situation is, in technical ($11bn) for Italy’s cash-strapped Five Star Movement (M5S), the terms, a disaster,” the politician, health system. “This cannot work, centre-left Democratic Party (PD) French soldiers At least ROME: Italy’s Prime Minister who led Italy from 2014 to 2016, there’s too much money on hand- and the leftist Free and Equals Giuseppe Conte has more than said in an interview with the Rete outs and too little on investments,” (LeU) – can survive only under Web Desk 22 killed enough on his plate as he deals 4 channel broadcast late on Mon- Renzi said. The showdown with a new prime minister. However, with a raging coronavirus pandem- day. Asked about the chances of Conte is expected to come to a there are no obvious alternative MALI: Al-Qaeda’s branch in eastern ic, but also faces the more imme- Conte keeping his job, he said: head in the coming days when candidates. Former European in North Africa has claimed Congo village diate challenge of staying in office. “We’ll see.” Renzi has complained ministers meet – possibly as early Central Bank President Mario responsibility for killing two Despite a soaring COVID-19 death about slow progress in rolling out as Wednesday – to discuss the EU Draghi is often mentioned as a French soldiers who died toll and with a deadline looming coronavirus vaccinations and de- plans. Conte could try to placate possible saviour for the country, when their armoured vehi- Foreign Desk to come up with a credible plan to lays in school reopenings and has Renzi with a cabinet reshuffle, but he has shown no appetite for cle was hit by an improvised spend billions of euros in EU re- lambasted Conte for seeking to either by persuading some minis- a political career, at least in pub- explosive device in eastern BENI, Congo: At least 22 Mali. The soldiers were people were killed in an covery funds, the government has concentrate power in his hands. ters to step down or by resigning lic. “Personally, I think that a gov- been consumed for weeks by in- This includes setting spending recorded more than 75,000 deaths himself to seek a new mandate ernment without Prime Minister on a reconnaissance and overnight raid on a village intelligence-gathering mis- in a part of eastern Dem- ternal sniping from former Prime priorities without enough consul- from the novel coronavirus, the from President Sergio Mattarella Giuseppe Conte would be folly,” Minister Matteo Renzi. tation for the 196 billion euros highest toll in Europe, and the with a revised list of cabinet minis- tweeted Federico D’Inca, a minis- sion in the eastern region ocratic Republic of Congo of Menaka when the blast plagued by Islamist rebel at- Renzi has threatened to withdraw ($240bn) Italy expects to receive associated lockdowns and restric- ters. But this option is, of course, ter and member of M5S, the big- his small but pivotal Italia Viva as part of a post-virus EU recovery tions have hit the economy hard. fraught with risks. gest party in Parliament. occurred. The attack came tacks, local authorities said just days after three other on Tuesday. The militants (Italy Alive) party from the cen- plan, which is due to be submitted The leaked draft spending plan Once Conte resigns, Renzi could Conte, a once-obscure law profes- tre-left coalition that Conte heads, to Brussels by mid-April. Italy has includes more than 50 priori- insist that the governing coali- sor who has never himself been troops from France were struck late on Monday, kill- killed in a similar fashion. ing residents of Mwenda The branch, known as the village with machetes and Group to Support Islam guns, its civil society lead- and Muslims (GSIM), said er Jeremi Mbweki said. He Abu Dhabi it “detonated an explosive blamed the Allied Dem- Indonesia to launch device” as the vehicle was ocratic Forces (ADF), a launches free passing, “bringing the toll to Ugandan Islamist group five in less than a week”, in which has emerged as the vaccine campaign mass vaccination drive a statement released by its most lethal militia in Con- propaganda platform Al-Zal- in the vaccine, the country’s health ernment is waiting on the local food go’s eastern borderlands laqa late on Monday. The man of the Abu Dhabi De- oreign esk minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on and drug regulator to issue emergency and is suspected of hacking F D deaths brought to 50 the Foreign Desk partment of Health, said: JAKARTA: Indonesia will begin its na- Tuesday. According to the minister, use authorization for the shots to be- to death at least 17 people number of French soldiers “The COVID-19 pandemic tionwide COVID-19 mass vaccination vaccinations in other regions are set gin inoculating its population, with a in a nearby village last week. killed in the West African ABU DHABI: A coronavirus has challenged the world in program on Jan. 13, with President to start in the next two days. target of reaching 181.5 million people nation since France first vaccination campaign has an unprecedented manner. Joko Widodo leading from the front. The government has previously said by March 2022. Jokowi has called on intervened in 2013 to help Polls open launched in Abu Dhabi un- In Abu Dhabi, we are proud Jokowi, as he’s popularly known, is set 1.3 million frontline workers are set the Cabinet to shorten that timeline drive back armed groups. der the supervision of the to have prioritized protect- to be inoculated against the coronavi- to be among the first to receive the further. Even before the regulator’s in Georgia The GSIM condemned the Abu Dhabi Department of ing our community and rus on the first day of the campaign. vaccines made by China’s Sinovac approval, the government has start- “indiscriminate” killing of Health and the Abu Dhabi curbing the spread of the The president will receive the shots Biotech. The Chinese company has ed distributing the vaccines to its 34 election 100 civilians in two villages Public Health Centre. virus, while being active in along with public and army represent- shipped 3 million doses of COVID-19 provinces spread across the world’s in western Niger over the The ‘’Choose to Vaccinate’’ finding solutions by partner- atives as a way to build confidence vaccines to the country. Now, the gov- largest archipelago. Foreign Desk campaign asks everyone to ing with other global lead- weekend, the Site Intelli- gence Group also reported. DALTON: After a gruelling get vaccinated to protect ers to participate in clinical themselves against COV- trials that have contributed “This attack, whoever car- month of campaigning, mil- ried it out, is not different lions of Americans from the ID-19, with the understand- to ensuring a vaccine is now ing that together we are available. from the massacres of the southern state of Georgia French occupiers and crim- head to the polls again on protected. “As we enter 2021, we All UAE nationals and res- want to ensure our people inal militias,” GSIM said, Tuesday to vote in a double adding its “jihad” has not runoff election, the out- idents can receive the free continue to be safe, which coronavirus vaccine. is why the vaccines have turned against the people come of which will deter- and vowing reprisals. The mine control of the US Sen- Abu Dhabi’s rigorous ap- undergone rigorous trials proach to managing the to ensure their safety, ef- group appeared to be refer- ate and shape the first years ring to the Islamic State in of Joe Biden’s presidency. pandemic, including mass ficacy, and quality. I hope screening and testing and you choose to vaccinate to the Greater Sahara (EIGS), Georgians will vote to fill its rival in the region and two Senate seats: One race active tracing, has allowed protect your health and the the emirate to successfully health of our nation.” with whom it has clashed is between Republican Sena- violently in recent months. tor Kelly Loeffler, a wealthy maintain a low rate of 0.39 Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al- businesswoman who was ap- percent of confirmed cases kaabi, the undersecretary of pointed to the seat in 2019 out of total tests conducted the Abu Dhabi Department S.Korea to replace a retiring senator, in the emirate. of Health, said: “The ap- and Democrat Raphael War- The vaccination campaign proved COVID-19 vaccines to send nock, a pastor in Atlanta. aims to preserve the health are safe and will give recip- delegation The other pits Republican achievements attained so ients the immunity needed Senator David Perdue, a far in curbing the spread of to protect themselves. I to Tehran businessman and cousin of Covid-19, and ensures Abu hope everyone chooses to former Georgia Governor Dhabi will continue to lead vaccinate to help get our Sonny Perdue, against Jon the way in comprehensively lives back to normal.” Web Desk protecting the population. Matar Saeed Al Nuaimi, di- Ossoff, a documentary film- AL ULA: Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman meets Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin SEOUL: South Korea is maker who ran unsuccess- Sheikh Abdullah bin Mo- rector-general of Abu Dhabi sending a delegation to hammed Al Hamed, chair- Public Health Centre, said: Hamad Al Thani. Both leaders discussed bilateral relations and cooperation. Emir of Qatar arrived fully for a US House seat in the Saudi city of Al-Ala to attend the summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council. – DNA Iran to seek the release of in 2017. Democrats need to a tanker seized in Gulf wa- win both races to even the ters by Iranian forces, with number of Republicans in a senior diplomat set to go the Senate and take effec- ahead with a scheduled visit tive control of the upper to Tehran on Sunday amid chamber. Incoming Vice Johnson announces new national lockdown tensions over $7bn in Ira- President-elect Kamala Har- Johnson said that the measures were necessary to avoid the UK’s health service from nian funds frozen in Korean ris, a Democrat, would cast banks due to sanctions im- a deciding vote for any vote being overwhelmed, as the country sees a surge of cases of the deadly virus posed by the United States. ties in the chamber after I speak to you tonight, our hospitals British opposition leader Sir Keir “In the earliest possible she is sworn in on January Foreign Desk are under more pressure from COV- Starmer earlier also called for a time, a working-level dele- 20. The runoff elections will ID than at any time since the start of UK offers bussiness bailout full, nationwide lockdown, claim- gation led by the regional serve as an important test of LONDON: Boris Johnson has the pandemic,” he said. “I know how from home and schools have ing that the government’s tier director will be dispatched party power in this rapidly announced a new lockdown for tough this is. I know how frustrated Foreign Desk closed for almost all pupils. system — under which the UK is to Iran to try to resolve changing state where Dem- England that will last until at least you are. Now more than ever we must Hospitality venues must stay split into four tiers with stricter the issue on the ground ocrats have only recently mid-February as the country reels pull together.” It comes as Britain LONDON: Britain offered a shut, as well as non-essential restrictions in each depending through bilateral negotia- gained an edge after decades from a faster-spreading new ver- announces a record 58,784 new cas- 4.6 billion pound ($6.2 bil - shops. Britain’s economy on the spread of the virus — was tions,” South Korea’s for- of Republican control. In No- sion of the coronavirus. es of coronavirus and 407 deaths as lion) support package for now looks likely to tip back not working. “The virus is out of eign ministry spokesman vember, Biden became the Britain’s prime minister said that the spread of the virus raises fears businesses on Tuesday to into recession - shrinking in control and we know that the tier Choi Young-sam told a first Democratic president to the restrictions will require people of a tough new lockdown across the soften an expected recession the final quarter of 2020 and system isn’t working. I know that, briefing in Seoul on Tues- defeat a Republican in a gen- to stay at home and primary and nation. In a statement, Yvonne Doyle, caused by a surge in COV - the first quarter of 2021 - af - the prime minister knows that, day. Iranian state TV pre- eration, when he bested Pres- secondary schools to close along- medical director for Public Health ID-19 cases that has prompt - ter suffering a record 25% and therefore tougher national re- viously cited a Tehran gov- ident Donald Trump by just side all non-essential shops. England, said that the “continuous ed a third national lockdown. fall in output in the first two strictions are inevitable,” Starmer ernment official as saying 11,779 votes. Georgia was University students will not return rise” in cases should be a “bitter warn- Prime Minister Boris Johnson months of lockdown in 2020. said. In recent weeks, Britain’s South Korea’s Vice For- the only southern state to slip to campus and restaurants will ing for us all”. “We must not forget the announced the lockdown on The new downturn is expect - government has been criticized eign Minister Choi Jong- out of Republican hands in only be permitted to provide take- basics — the lives of our friends and Monday, saying a highly con- ed to be far smaller, with most for failing to impose restrictions kun was already scheduled the presidential race, a sign out services. Johnson said that the family depend on it,” she said. “Keep tagious coronavirus variant businesses now much better on those entering the UK, in- to visit before the seizure that Democrats could have a measures were necessary to avoid your distance from others, wash your risked overwhelming the health adapted to working remotely cluding — as in other European of the tanker Hankuk the UK’s health service from being hands, and wear a mask. This virus countries — a requirement for new promising future if they con- service within 21 days. and construction sites and fac - Chemi to discuss Iran’s de- overwhelmed, as the country sees a will transmit wherever you let your arrivals to provide a negative test tinued to mobilise voters. Most people must work tories expected to stay open. mand that the frozen funds surge of cases of the deadly virus. “As guard down.” before they are allowed entry. be released. IslamabadWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 06, 2021 |P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST UNAMA Briefs welcomes Pak slams India’s refusal to second round Punjab of peace talks issues school reopening hand over martyrs’ bodies DNA KABUL: The UN Assis- schedule The Foreign Office said it is “doubly inhuman” that the bodies of the three tance Mission in Afghani- stan (UNAMA) on Tuesday Abid Raza Kashmiri boys are not being handed over to their families for a proper burial welcomed the peace negoti- ator’s return to Doha for the LAHORE: The Ministry neighbours of the martyred resorting to in order to break position on the gross and resumption of talks between of Federal Education and Saifullah / DNA Kashmiris — Aijaz Maq- FM reaffirms Pakistan’s the will of the Kashmiri peo- systematic violations of the government and the Tal- Professional Training on bool Ganie, Zubair Ahmed ple. They will never succeed human rights being perpe- iban teams. In a statement Tuesday issued a schedule ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Lone, and Athar Mushtaq support to Kashmir cause in this attempt,” it said. trated by the Indian occu- issued, UNAMA stated that according to which educa- Tuesday condemned the Wani (aged 16 and students The statement called upon pation force, saying that these negotiations are criti- ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi tional institutes will reopen “doubly inhuman” move of Class-11) — “have af- the “people of conscience an investigation by a UN cal in helping to bring about has reiterated Pakistan’s resolve to continue extending across Punjab. by the Indian government, firmed that the young boys across the world” to take Commission of Inquiry — an end to the fighting and political, moral, and diplomatic support to Kashmiris’ According to an official no- which, after the extra-judi- were innocent, who visited stock of the “killing spree” as recommended by the creating lasting peace. just struggle for right to self-determination. Speaking in tification, a copy of which cial killing of three Kash- Srinagar on the fateful day in India-occupied Kashmir OHCHR in its Kashmir “The negotiators are con- the Senate, he said we have to give a clear and strong was shared by the Punjab miri youth, is now refusing and became victims of Indi- which continues unabat- reports of 2018 and 2019 fronted with some daunting message to our Kashmiri brethren and the internation- Education Minister Murad to hand over the bodies for an state-terrorism”. ed and the “reprehensi- — is warranted. challenges and much work al community that Pakistan will stand by the people of Raas on Twitter, the 25th burial. “Pakistan has strong- The Foreign Office said it is ble refusal” by the Indian “Pakistan reiterates its call remains. But the two teams Kashmir till resolution of Kashmir dispute in light of the meeting of the Inter-Pro- ly condemned the latest “doubly inhuman” that the government to hand over for an independent inquiry cooperated well in the his- UN Resolutions. The Foreign Minister said India has de- vincial Education Ministers extra-judicial killings by the bodies of the three Kashmiri the bodies. It should be a under international scrutiny toric first round of talks that ployed 900,000 troops to subjugate voice of the people of Conference (IPEMC) was Indian occupation forces boys are not being handed matter of grave concern, to investigate the extra-judi- commenced in September, Kashmir, but it will not succeed in breaking Kashmiris’ jointly held with the Punjab of three Kashmiri youth in over to their families for a the statement added. “The cial killings of Kashmiris making incremental but resolve and determination. He said today the entire Kash- Healthy Ministry and the Srinagar on 29 December proper burial, despite re- morally bankrupt RSS-BJP by Indian occupation forc- genuine progress. They miri nation has become sick of New Delhi’s Hindutva National Command Opera- 2020,” read a statement by peated appeals by the fam- regime should not be al- es and to bring the perpe- agreed a code of conduct for policies. He said every citizen of Pakistan is an advocate tions Centre (NCOC) during the Foreign Office. ilies. “This is a new form of lowed to act with such im- trators of these heinous future negotiations and ex- of Kashmiris’ freedom struggle and he will continue this which the phased reopening According to the Foreign oppression that the Indian punity,” the FO stressed. crimes to justice,” the state- changed draft agenda items mission till resolution of the Kashmir issue. – DNA of schools in the province Office, the families and occupation forces are now It emphasised Pakistan’s ment concluded by saying. before taking a 20-day re- as well as the schedule of cess for consultations with examinations in 2021 was their constituents and lead- announced. PM allows ership,” the statement read. January 11, 2021: Schools Meanwhile, the UN Sec- across Punjab will reopen PDM protest retary-General’s Special only for teachers and staff in front of ECP Envoy for Afghanistan and members. January 18, 2021: Head of UNAMA, Deborah Schools across Punjab will ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- Lyons stated: “I urge both reopen for grade 9 to grade ter Imran Khan has allowed sides to use this opportuni- 12 only. January 25, 2021: PDM to protest in front of ty to move ahead to create Schools across Punjab will the ECP and directed the the conditions for a reduc- reopen for grade 1 to grade Interior Ministry to not be tion in violence that will end 8. February 1, 2021: All uni- of any hindrance. The PM further loss of Afghan lives versities and colleges will gave this directive during a and reach a political settle- reopen across Punjab. meeting with Federal Inte- ment that is acceptable to Per the new schedule, all rior Minister Sheikh Rashid all segments of Afghan so- schools in Punjab will reo- Ahmed on Tuesday. ciety.” “A cessation in fight- pen on January 11 for teach- The political situation in the ing would create a better ers and staff members so country was also discussed atmosphere for talks, pro- that they can prepare the during the meeting. Accord- vide hope to the people, and term’s academic calendar ing to sources, the Prime allow humanitarian actors and devise a plan for the Minister, after consulting to deliver much-needed win- implementation of coronavi- with the Interior Minister, ter assistance to Afghans rus standard operating pro- allowed PDM’s planned pro- across the whole country,” cedures (SOPs) before the test in front of the Election she noted. The UN will re- commencement of classes. Commission. main in close contact with He said that the opposition both parties and, as the Hazaras may exercise its right to pro- Secretary-General said at test, however, no one would the opening of the talks in refuse to be allowed to take the law September, stands ready ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan presiding over a meeting of federal cabinet. – DNA into their own hands. – DNA to assist as necessary, the bury miners, statement concluded. set demands Govt launches drive OIC condemns incarceration of NAB files DNA against unnecessary reference QUETTA: Thousands of Haz- aras have been protesting in use of injections Kashmiri leader Asiya Andrabi against Fazl’s freezing temperatures on the ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Health Services, Regu- close aide western bypass near Quet- lations and Coordination Tuesday launched awareness cam- The Commission urged the UN, OIC countries, and int’l community ta alongside the bodies of paign in achieving the objectives set out in the National to lean on the Indian govt to immediately release Ms. Andrabi miners killed in an attack in Action Plan to reduce injection overuse, curtail reuse of DNA Machh. The protest entered syringes, institute proper waste disposal and promote oral and political activists, mem- demanded immediately halt- In a letter addressed to the PESHAWAR: National Ac- its third day on Tuesday. medication. This initiative was planned to address the un- DNA bers of civil society and ing of gross and systematic chairs of the political groups countability Bureau (NAB) Eleven labourers from the necessary and unsafe injection practices in Pakistan. journalists by the Indian human rights violations in in the European Parliament has filed a reference against Hazara community were The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), in RIYADH: Organization of security forces under the IIOJK and access to UN and and EU Special Representa- Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl killed and three injured at a line with its Environmental and Social Management Islamic Cooperation has impugned draconian laws OIC fact-finding missions tive for Human Rights, Paki- (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fa- coal mine in Balochistan’s Plan (ESMP), is supporting this initiative. The initia - condemned incarceration such as the Armed Special and establishment of a Com- stan’s envoy to the European zl-ur-Rehman’s close associ- Machh, the police said on tive is an evidence-based policy response to the prob - of Kashmiri leader Asiya Forces Power Act, Public mission of Inquiry under UN Union, Belgium and Luxem- ate Musa Khan. Sunday. According to the lem of blood borne infections and unnecessary, and Andrabi and her two female Safety Act and the Unlawful auspices. The Commission bourg, Ambassador Zaheer A. As per details, the refer- Levies force, the incident unsafe injections in the country. Recent studies and associates in Tihar Jail in In- Activities Prevention Act. stressed the need for imple- Janjua urged the EU to play ence alleges Musa Khan of took place late Saturday night documentations have established the association be- dia on baseless charges. The Commission urged the menting relevant UN Secu- its role to stop imminent risk illegally appointing scores near Bolan. Bolan Deputy tween unsafe therapeutic injections and transmission OIC’s Independent Perma- United Nations, OIC coun- rity Council and OIC reso- of conviction of Andrabi by a of people including his son Commissioner Murad Kasi of dangerous diseases like Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS. nent Human Rights Com- tries, and international human lutions allowing Kashmiris sham court that would take up and nephew. On the other revealed that the labourers It is also known that patients who receive higher num- mission, in a statement, re- rights community to lean on to exercise their legitimate the case on January 18. hand, another investigation lived in Hazara Town. ber of injections are at a higher risk of contracting these buked the prolonged illegal the Indian government to im- right to self-determination. Ambassador Janjua called by the anti-graft watchdog is The protesters said that illnesses primarily due to syringe reuse. It has been and inhuman of detention of mediately release Ms. Andra- Meanwhile. Pakistan has upon the EU to raise its underway regarding assets they will not bury the min- found that 94% of injections in Pakistan are unnecessary Asiya Andrabi and others un- bi and her associates and all also urged the European voice to convince India to beyond means. ers till the attackers are and can be avoided by preferring oral medication. The der the controversial Unlaw- other political prisoners. Union to seek immediate stop illegal and sham trail, NAB accuses Musa Khan arrested. Prime Minister problem is widespread and has been documented from ful Activities Prevention Act. It emphasized on ensuring a release of Asiya Andrabi, a drop all fabricated cases and other of corruption in Imran Khan should meet different corners of the county. A study published in 2019 The Commission reiterated free and fair trial, revocation Kashmiri human rights ac- against Andrabi, her hus- several projects. us and personally assure us about private health care providers in Sindh and Punjab its strong concerns over the of discriminatory laws, and tivist and political leader, band and associates, paving Earlier, DFO Musa Khan that security will be provid- had revealed a very high percentage of syringe reuse and growing incidents of illegal restoration of all fundamen- imprisoned in the notorious the way for their honoura- was arrested and present- ed to us, a protester said. specific factors associated with it. The major reason was detentions of human rights tal freedoms of Kashmiris. It Tihar Jail in India. ble and immediate release. ed before an accountability “We have lost many of our demand by patients to which providers complied. – DNA court on September 24 in loved ones in bombings assets inquiry. and targeted attacks,” said Karachi Hameeda Fida, a protester. UN must play role for “Zero corruption, 100% “We have picked up bodies among most CCECC of our loved ones for far Kashmiris RSD: Malik shares too long but this case is the polluted cities development” NAB motto worst because of the gov- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader experience ernment’s negligence. Senator Rehman Malik Tuesday urged the United Nations DNA ISLAMABAD: January 05, tion, recover looted money Fingerprint Analysis. “The men were attacked (UN) for Kashmiris their legitimate right of self-determi- 2021: Honorable Mr. Jus- in order to have Pakistan He said that NAB has de- with Pakistan and killed at 11pm or 12am nation in line with the resolutions passed by its Security KARACHI: The metrop- tice Javed Iqbal, Chairman corruption free. vised Monitoring & Eval- BEIJING: China Civil Engi- between Monday night and Council. Expressing solidarity with Kashmiris on the Day of olis ranked atop in pol - NAB has said that NAB be- He said that NAB officers uation System (MES) in neering Construction Cor- Sunday morning but it was Right to Self-Determination, he said the international com- lution in Pakistan while lieves in “Zero Corruption, should double their ef- order to monitor NAB per- poration (CCECC) Deputy reported at 8am. This just munity especially the UN should play their role in giving at 5th on a global Air 100% Development”. forts in nabbing corrupt formance of NAB and all General Manager of Asia Pa- shows how little they care justice and their birth right of self-determination. Quality Index (AQI) on NAB absolutely committed elements and recover from Regional Bureaus in qualita- cific Division, Dong Zhihong about our lives, she added. He said today was the 519th darkest day of Indian curfew, Tuesday morning, placed to root out corruption as them hard earned looted tive and quantitative terms said on Tuesday that his com- oppression and barbarism in Indian Illegally Occupied Jam- among the world’s most our Father of the Nation money of the innocent citi- which will be helpful in fur- pany worked out measures COVID-19 mu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the UN must take notice of human polluted cities. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad zens of Pakistan. ther improving the perfor- to adapt to local conditions rights violations and Modi's atrocities in the occupied valley. According to recent reading Ali Jinnah had termed “One He directed that the qual- mance of NAB. and shared its experience claims 59 Rehman Malik said Indian forces had intensified atrocities of the Air Quality Index Ka- of the biggest curses... is ity of inquiries and investi- He said that NAB accords with the Pakistani side dur- in IIOJK and the valley had become world's largest jail and rachi was ranked 5th with corruption and bribery. gations of NAB should be its top priority of impart- ing the construction. lives torching cell with longest curfew in the history. 209 particulate matter at That really is a poison. We based on documentary solid ing capacity building of its The natural, geographical The Senator said the blood of brave martyrs of Kashmiris noon. AQI as high as 151- must put it down with an evidence as per law after investigation officers and and cultural environments of ISLAMABAD: The national would not go waste as sooner or later India would have to 200 is considered unhealthy, iron hand”. establishment of NAB’s Fo- prosecutors. He said that tally of total active COVID-19 China and Pakistan are very give Kashmiris their right of self determination. while an AQI between 201 The Honorable Mr. Justice rensic Science Lab (FSL) in NAB is the focal institution different from each other, cases in Pakistan on Tues- “Let's pledge today that we will continue extending all pos- to 300 is more harmful and Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB Islamabad which has all fa- of Pakistan under United day reached 35,707 with so during construction, we sible support and cooperation to the people of Kashmir in an AQI over 300 is dubbed said that NAB was estab- cilities of Digital Forensics, Nations Convention against worked out measures to adapt 1,947 more people tested getting their right to self-determination,” he added. – DNA extremely hazardous. lished to eradicate corrup- Questioned Documents and Corruption. – APP positive for the deadly virus to local conditions and shared and 1,903 people recovered our construction experience from the Coronavirus dur- with our Pakistani friends,he ing the last 24 hours. Fifty said in an interview with Chi- Nine corona patients, 50 of na Economic Net. Pak wants unity, stability of Islamic world: Ashrafi Take the mountainous areas whom were under treatment in hospital and Nine in their in Pakistan as an example. respective homes or quar- Pakistan aims unity and stability of Muslim world and OIC should be made more It is difficult to conduct con- antines died on Monday, ac- effective and imperative to address confronting issues of Islamic world struction work there as the cording to the latest update geological conditions are issued by the NCOC. ISLAMABAD: Special Aide to foreign interference in internal ing issues and in this regard, mah and Arab world for moving not that favorable. During the last 24 hours Prime Minister on Religious issues of Islamic world. positive response from the towards reconciliatory process Therefore, blasting, pro- most of the deaths had oc- Harmony and Middle East Hafiz He stressed ensuring effective leadership of Qatar and Saudi to address issues. tection and support of high curred in Punjab followed by Tahir Ashrafi Tuesday said Paki- role of Organization of Islamic Arabia was very welcoming and Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi also stated slope, tunneling and excava- the Sindh. It added that out stan wants unity and stability of Cooperation (OIC) was need of encouraging. that coordination and consulta- tion technologies are applied of the total 59 deaths during Islamic world to address all con- the hour to resolve the issues. Pakistan endorses reconciliation tion should also be made with to the construction project last 24 hours 31 patients fronting issues of Muslim world Pakistan aims unity and stability process among Gulf countries Khadim-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain site after certain improve- died on ventilators. amicably through dialogues. of Muslim world and OIC should and role of Ameer-e-Kuwait and Shah Salman bin Abdul Aziz and ment and optimization, Dong Some 35,073 tests were con- Talking to media, he said that be made more effective and im- Khadim-e-Harmain Al-Sharifain Ameer-e-Kuwait to resolve con- added. As per Dong, a joint ducted across the country all the prevailing issues and perative to address confronting Shah Salman bin Abdul Aziz in fronting issues of Islamic world. venture led by CCECC signed on Monday, including 10,165 challenges of Muslim world issues of Islamic world. this regard was very laudable Ashrafi said that a forum was be- a construction contract for in Sindh, 16,203 in Punjab, could be settled through unity He expressed the hope that and welcoming. ing established on informal level the upgrade and renovation 4,197 in KP, 3,713 in Islam- and stability of Islamic world as all the confronting issues of Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Me- between leading personalities of of the main runway 18L-36R abad Capital Territory (ICT), it required desperate need for Islamic world would be ad - said reconciliatory process has hmood Ashrafi, said that Ameer- Pakistan and Arab countries to of Allama Iqbal International 122 in Balochistan, 357 in unity and reconciliation to ad- dressed amicably through dia - been started in Gulf countries e-Kuwait and Saudi Crown Prince improve and strengthen ties be- Airport (AIIAP) with Paki- GB, and 316 in AJK. – APP dress the issues of Kashmir and logues and peaceful talks. with efforts of Ameer-e-Ku- Ameer Muhammad bin Salman tween Pakistan and Arab Islamic stan Civil Aviation Authority Palestine and to make an end to Responding to a question, he wait to address the confront - have strengthened Islamic Um- Countries. – APP (PCAA) last August. – APP Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]