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IslamabadMonday, May 18, 2020 Pakistan’s First And OnlyP DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 AIIB will support China donations ‘Selective Uzbek healthcare enhance Pakistan lockdown policy system: Jin Liqun ability: Naghmana to ease burden’ Pak students from Wuhan return today All the passengers will bear travelling expenditure for the special flights and after arriving in Pakistan will be subject to relevant procedures for containing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic through a special flight to ing in different universities return of laid off workers DNA be operated by the national in China’s Hubei province, or those Pakistanis whose flag carrier on May 18,” ac- including 800 students in visa have expired would be ISLAMABAD: A special cording to official sources Wuhan, epicenter of nov- prioritized. Pakistan Am- plane of Pakistan Interna- here on Sunday. el coronavirus outbreak, bassador to China, Nagh- tional Airlines (PIA) will All the passengers will bear when the Chinese govern- mana Hashmi, in a recent arrive in China to repatri- travelling expenditure for ment decided to impose a interview, said Pakistan ate the first batch of Pa- the special flights and after lockdown in the city as well government took a diffi- kistanis - mostly students arriving in Pakistan will be as the province. cult decision of not repat- - from Wuhan on Monday. subject to relevant proce- Although, the Pakistan riating its students from “All the arrangements have dures for containing the government has decided Wuhan and Hubei province been finalized to airlift spread of COVID-19 pan- to bring all Pakistanis back after a lockdown was im- KABUL: The Political Agreement between President Ghani and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah Pakistani students from demic. Around 1,300 Paki- at this stage; however, due posed by the Chinese gov- the city hit by COVID-19 stani students were study- to certain limitations, the ernment on Janurary 20. has been signed. Dr. Abdullah will lead the National Reconciliation High Council and members of his team will be included in the cabinet. The agreement is likely to ease political friction in the country. – DNA Briefs Chinese docs serve Ghani, Abdullah AIIB, ADB to support Chinese locals at Gwadar Port sign deal envoy team has also arranged Uzbek healthcare Fiaz Ch. anti-pandemic materials DNA Jin Liqun announced the Bank’s firm intentions found dead to prepare for the out- ISLAMABAD: A Chinese break here. KABUL: Afghan Presi- to accelerate the implementation of projects to medical team sent by JERUSALEM: The The medical team’s head dent Ashraf Ghani and his support the healthcare system of Uzbekistan, the Red Cross Society of Chinese ambassador Chen Gang said, “Though rival Dr Abdullah Abdul- China (RCSC) is on duty increase the potential of the private sector to Israel, Du Wei, was we are not doctors on in- lah on Saturday signed a 24 hours at Gwadar Port found dead at his resi- fectious diseases, we can power-sharing deal to end the implementation of pro- jobs in the context of the to serve the local people tegrated the practical situa- dence on the outskirts deal with the treatment a months-long political DNA jects to support the health- restrictions caused by the amid spread of COVID-19. tion here and the effective of Tel Aviv on Sunday, of patients with slight stalemate that has ham- care system of Uzbekistan, pandemic, the bank’s man- The team is providing measures proven in China. police said. The envoy, symptoms and guide peo- pered progress towards TASHKENT: Deputy increase the potential of agement plans to chan- medical services since the It has also tried its best to who had arrived in Isra- ple how to protect them- peace, Ghani’s spokes- Prime Minister Sardor the private sector and de- nel additional resources outbreak of the pandemic raise people’s awareness el in mid-February, was selves.” man said on Sunday. Umurzakov, in a videocon- velop basic infrastructure through the allocation of found dead in his Her- in Pakistan, reports Gwa- of controlling and preven- Chen added that the ference, discussed with in the regions,” the press new credit lines to commer- zliya home, spokesman dar Pro. The medical team tion of COVID-19. team would like to use the President of the Asian service of the Ministry of cial banks of the republic. Micky Rosenfeld told has compiled and released The medical team has their professional medical Infrastructure Investment Investments and Foreign The government of Uzbeki- AFP, adding that po- a work program to control turned the B zone of knowledge and experience 1,352 new Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun the Trade said. stan appreciated the bank’s lice were investigating. and prevent COVID-19 for charity hospital into a to serve well the develop- state of implementation of In particular, AIIB, togeth- leadership for the approval Du’s wife and son were Gwadar port, which has in- quarantine site. The ment of Gwadar port. cases in joint projects, as well as er with the Asian Develop- by the AIIB investment not with him in Israel Pakistan prospects for cooperation ment Bank, developed a committee last week of a Du, 57, had previously to mitigate the effects and project concept to support special loan in the amount served as ambassador negative impact of the glob- the healthcare system and of $156 million within the to Ukraine, according to Spraying disinfectants Staff Report al crisis caused by the coro- the sanitary-epidemiologi- framework of the first stage his biography on the em- navirus pandemic on the cal service in Uzbekistan of a large-scale project to bassy’s website. – APP ISLAMABAD: The economy of Uzbekistan. for a total of $200 million. modernize the infrastruc- harmful: WHO nationwide tally of “During the talks, Jin Liqun Also, in order to support ture in the Bukhara region fumigation of outdoor spaces, such as streets Coronavirus cases has announced the Bank’s firm the sustainability of busi- (the total amount of the pro- Sh. Anser to or marketplaces, is not recommended to kill soared to 40,151 with intentions to accelerate ness entities and preserve ject is $1.3 billion). challenge his the COVID-19 virus or other pathogens be- 1,352 new cases re- cause disinfectant is inactivated by dirt and ported during the last suspension debris,” explains the WHO. twenty-four hours. “Even in the absence of organic matter, Overall 14,584 cases ‘No distinction between have so far been detect- Staff Report chemical spraying is unlikely to adequately cover all surfaces for the duration of the ed in Punjab, 15,590 in Taliban and ISIS’ ISLAMABAD: Ex. May- required contact time needed to inactivate Sindh, 5,847 in Khyber or of Islamabad Sheikh pathogens.” The WHO said that streets Pakhtunkhwa, 2,544 between the two groups. no room for any question Anser Aziz has termed and pavements are not considered as “res- in Balochistan, 527 in DNA Speaking during a gath- regarding the Taliban and his suspension as an DNA ervoirs of infection” of COVID-19, adding Gilgit Baltistan, 947 in ering in Nangarhar prov- ISIS. Saleh accused the Tal- act of victimization on that spraying disinfectants, even outside, Islamabad and 112 in KABUL: The First Vice ince, Saleh said certain iban group of the deadly at- the part of sitting PTI ISLAMABAD: Spraying disinfectant on the can be “dangerous for human health”. The Azad Kashmir. A total President of Afghanistan ‘strangers’ claim that a tack on a maternity ward in government adding he streets, as practiced in some countries, does document also stresses that spraying indi- of 11,341 patients have Amrullah Saleh said the specific group carried out Kabul city, emphasizing that would challenge the de- not eliminate the new coronavirus and even viduals with disinfectants are “not recom- so far recovered from confessions of the de- the attacks in Kabul and the group would not be able cision in the court of law. poses a health risk, the World Health Organ- mended under any circumstances”. “This the virus whilst the tained ISIS leaders leave Nangarhar on Tuesday. to seize power by force. He Giving reaction to his ization (WHO) warned on Saturday. In a doc- could be physically and psychologically death toll stands at 873 no room for illusions re- However, Saleh said the also added that the Taliban suspension orders is- ument on cleaning and disinfecting surfaces harmful and would not reduce an infected with 39 new deaths re- garding Taliban and ISIS, confessions of Aslam Faroo- inked a peace deal with the sued on Sunday, the as part of the response to the virus, the WHO person’s ability to spread the virus through ported during the last apparently gesturing that qi and Abu Omar, the two foreigners but the group is Mayor said the issuance says spraying can be ineffective. “Spraying or droplets or contact,” said the document. twenty four hours. there is no distinction top leaders of ISIS, leave still killing the Afghans. of orders on holiday was a clear manifestation of govt’s ill will. He said govt had not followed legal course. UN’s R2p an interim remedy for Kashmir soldiers martyred while in defence. noticed. The Rome statute was one its reports on Gaza, Lebanon conflict tries for conveying Indian atrocities in Inside... In the vocabulary of international law answer . But acceptance by states Rohingya Muslims . It even hosted occupied Kashmir. Our own NCHR is COMMENT it is an international conflict involving for invoking jurisdiction is an imped- Hamas So the mechanism was estab- made dysfunctional and the Kashmir a disputed territory. The constitution- iment for Pakistan who did not ratify lished. And we have to use it .I have committee is without experienced Covid-19 Crisis: By Justice ® al change by an executive order while the Rome treaty. seen in Geneva how active groups ag- leadership to effectively carry the No women Ali Nawaz Chowhan the assembly of the state was not in Anyway we are left with R2p. In its itate and they are heard. We should awareness forward and win support. specific policy session is all farce and a bluff. what is 65th session of the general assem- involve the special rapporteur office The support from most of the Muslim in action the peaceful remedy. bly the largest gathering of heads of in this context as well countries too is scant. The state of Pakistan seems reluctant states and Government,which includ- Unlike in the case of the ICJ where This bespeaks of the state of our for- – Page 02 in taking the human rights issue to ed Mr Man Mohan Singh of india and states can only invoke jurisdiction I eign affairs. We are also not making the ICJ unlike what The Gambia has Mr Samroo of Pakistan,-made the do not think such a locus standi con- the government of Azad Kashmir ac- Parts of a done successfully. The other remedy millennium declaration and estab- dition is manifestly stated. It there- tive propagandist. Their kith and kin Circle: History which comes to mind is R2P or re- lished the international norm to halt fore has a more flexible approach to are suffering. Kashmiri have not been of the Karabakh sponsibility to protect. the massive atrocities as a collective a complex problem. successful in getting recognition for Conflict Jimmy carter of the USA while ad- responsibility of nations .It called for Like in the case o Universal progres- the UN like the Palestinians,. It now dressing the General assembly in timely and decisive collective secu- sive review and alternate reports by falls to common citizens to take the – Page 03 HE mass atrocities in Kash- 1977 stated:”no member of the UN rity council action when-national au- non govt bodies. I therefore think lead and start agitation before the mir are a daily routine. An can claim that mal- treatment of its thorities manifestly fail to protect its groups of citizens can also agitate the council and the High commissioner Envoy Moin T indefinite curfew keeps peo- people is solely its responsibility.” populations from aforesaid crimes HR issues. Even if we do not succeed human rights in Geneva. holds a virtual ple incarcerated with the help of In the absence of a world sovereign The UN resolution 1674 affirmed the against the influential India in first at- Justice (r) Ali Nawaz Chowhan is meeting with hundreds of thousands military and a need was felt to address issues of declarations of the 2005 world sum- tempt we can steadfastly make more. Ex-Chairman, National Pakistan security forces. The five basic crimes human rights violations by states. mit outcome document and asked the The purpose is to draw attention and Commission for Human Rights, against humanity are committed with The concept of absolute sovereignty Security Council to act and protect ci- expose India recurringly. Presently Government of Pakistan. Diaspora in impunity. These are: of states pinned in the west Phalia vilian population in armed conflict. A the state efforts seem dormant . In- Formerly: Chief Justice Of The France Rape,genocide.ethnic, cleansing and declaration called for a revisit. Oth- global centre for R2P was created and tensive lobbying is needed. Gambia International Judge Of – Back Page crime against humanity. At the line of erwise crimes like genocide,ethnic a strengthened Human Rights coun- Another contemporaneous way is to The UN at The Hague. control our innocent civilians includ- cleaning etc committed in Rawanda, cil. This council has its head quar- use the NIHR ( National institutions Co-Chairman, UNESCO Appeal ing women and children are killed and and the Balkans would have gone un- ters in Geneva. It has already given of human rights ) in around 170 coun- Board-Paris, France. IslamabadPOST 02

METROLITEMonday, May 18, 2020 Briefs Covid-19 Crisis: No women Raids against hoarders specific policy in action RAWALPINDI: Under a campaign launched by Rawalpindi District government against profiteering Women leaders demand immediate financial support to businesswomen, home workers and hoarding, 1197 raids were conducted in seven they were self-supportive take part any economic ac- She said tourism and treatment at all. ing politics on the crisis. Tehsils of the district during last 24 hours and fines Shaheen Qureshi and financially over the tivity to share the burden handicrafts were the main Samina Fazil said the Lockdown or no lockdown, amounting to Rs 343,000 were imposed against 200 poverty line. with their men who are source of income for the IWCCI has reached out to women shall be the priori- violators while two FIRs were also registered. ISLAMABAD: Partici- So they don’t fall in the mostly daily wagers too. mountain communities. Deputy Commissioner to ty of the government. According to a District Administration spokesman, the pants of the virtual sem- destitute women criteria The government has col- Both are suspended due to Prime Minister to put up She it is strange that many District Administration constituted teams to check inar on ‘women’s vulner- being served by the Es- lected the applications pandemic situation, leav- the case of women whose business are open even profiteering, hoarding, display of rate lists of daily use abilities in the Covid-19 saas Programme. online but the financial ing communities to starve. small businesses are shut the barbershops have items and on the recommendations of the teams and crisis’ urged the govern- Devcom-Pakistan (Devel- assistance is not seen an- There is no adequate health down. been grabted ermission to on their report two cases were registered. He said, ment to take urgent steps opment Communications ywhere. system support from the Most of them are in- open their shops but the the administration under vigorous campaign against to financially support and Network) and DTN or- Most of the beneficiaries federal government to test dependent, single beauty parlours and bou- profiteering and hoarding conducted total 22,130 facilitate the women in ganized its weekly virtual of the Benazir Income Sup- the natives coming back to bread-earners for the fam- tiques. raids during May while the violators were imposed small businesses, trades seminar. port Programme (BISP) their homes. ilies. Many are out of cash Women owned shops fines amounting to over 6.7 million rupees. – APP and those who are home- Rani Atiqa Ghazanfar said have received their pend- Focus has been shifted to to pay the rent of their should be facilitated to based workers such as the mountain women are ing dues under the Ehsaas corona infections while houses, shops and fees of open their outlets with craftswomen, home-chefs more vulnerable to the cri- programme but the rest of the patients of other dis- their children. necessary equipment to Appointment of and tailors. sis. Locked down at their the people are still waiting eases are becoming more It seems both sides of the take precautionary meas- principal urged Before the Covid-19 crisis, homes, they unable to for any support. vulnerable due to no power corridors are play- ures. ISLAMABAD: Female teachers of federal govern- ment colleges have demanded appointment of the principal of Federal Government (FG) College of Retired teachers Home Economics and Management Sciences F-7/2 on seniority basis. According to an official source, demand scale the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) got back ISLAMABAD: A num- that the Ministry of the administrative control of the Federal Govern- ber of retired princi- Education and Pro- ment College of Home Economics and Management pals and teachers of fessional Training has Sciences F-7/2 recently. educational institutions forfeiting their benefits Earlier, the administrative matters of the college were run by the Federal Di- unlawfully. divided between the FDE and Ministry of Federal Ed- rectorate of Education Retired teachers are of ucation and Professional Training. The seniority and (FDE) have demanded the view that they felt promotion cases of the teachers were dealt by the from the concerned au- mistreated by the deci- FDE and the matters relating to the grant of leave to thorities to grant them sion of not granting time teachers, appointment of principal and others were their due right of time scale from the actual settled in the Ministry. Teachers said it was a good scale through filing rep- date of its implementa- decision of the Ministry that all the educational insti- resentations (appeals). tion resulting in sheer tutions in Islamabad to be under one umbrella. – APP According to an official loss of legitimate and source, these teachers lawful financial benefits. Flour mills facing and principals claimed – APP problem

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ATTOCK: Flour mills were facing problem of meet- ISLAMABAD: MCI staff administering anti-bacterial spray in various sectors on the Capital imports increase ing the demand of the market as purchasing wheat di- on the instructions of Mayor Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz. – DNA rectly from open market was not allowed to the mills’ ISLAMABAD: The im- 62.59 percent, according owners. Member Punjab Flour Mills Association At- port of mobile phones to the latest data issued by tock Haji Rehmat talking to newsmen said that flour into the country has wit- Pakistan Bureau of Statis- mills need a stock of wheat for at least three days to nessed an increase of tics (PBS). timely meet demands of the market but this was not COVID-19: AIOU-SDPI call 62.59 percent during the On year-on year basis, the possible because of the policies of the government. ten months of financial import of mobile phones He said if these policies will be towed by the gov- year (2019-20) as com- witnessed decreased of ernment then there will be shortage of flour in the for broaderpolicy dialogue pared to the correspond- 36.35 percent in April market and certainly its price will also go up. He de- ing period of last year. 2020, as compared to manded that wheat as per the quota must be provid- HEC and the universities have to work together to achieve the shared Pakistan imported mo- the imports of the same ed to the mill owners to keep the mills smoothly run- goals and its quite heartening to know that the universities across bile phones worth US $ month of last year. ning. Haji Rehmat said that so for mills had not been Pakistan are accepting the challenge to avoid disruption in the learning 1027.578 million during The mobile imports dur- closed by if government will not show any relaxation July-April (2019-20) as ing April 2020 were re- then the situation will be out of control. by the Sustainable Devel- universities have to work “Eliminating digital-divide compared to the imports corded at US $ 47.619 mil- Fiaz Chaudhry opment Policy Institute together to achieve the must be ensured while of US $ 632.002 million lion against the imports (SDPI), in coordination shared goals and its quite introducing online learn- during July-April (2018- of US $ 74.814 million in CDNS achieves ISLAMABAD: Senior with Higher Education heartening to know that ing as we cannot afford to 19), showing growth of April 2019. – APP academia and education- Commission (HEC) and the universities across leave anyone behind,” Dr target of Rs185 b ists across Pakistan have Allama Iqbal Open Univer- Pakistan are accepting the Suleri said. termed Covid-19 as an sity (AIOU). challenge to avoid disrup- He said that HEC would ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Sav- opportunity to align the Dr. Nadia Tahir, Managing tion in the learning. have to ensure that the Rs1087.392 m ings (CDNS) has achieved collection net target of Rs185 entire higher education Director, Quality Assur- The conventional teaching new learning provided by billion of current fiscal year (FY) by May 15, 2019-20. in the country with the ance Agency (QAA), High- system now needs to be the universities is compat- The CDNS has set Rs352 billion annual collection tar- future socio-economic re- er Education Commission replaced with ‘equip and ible with rapidly changing distributed get for the year 2019-20 as compared to Rs324 billion alities. (HEC) Pakistan, said that empower students’ ap- job market. RAWALPINDI: In Rawalpindi district, 90,616 persons have for the previous year 2018-19 to enhance savings and The situation resulted by the universities across Pa- proach. To respond to critical need been provided Rs12,000 each under Ehsaas Emergency promoting saving culture in the country, senior official the global pandemic there- kistan have been tasked to Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri, of bridging research-policy Cash Programme, launched by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of CDNS told APP here on Sunday. The directorate has fore demands a total par- develop SoPs and Learn- Executive Director SDPI, gap, he ensured the par- (PTI) government to meet the financial sufferings of the also revised and increased the gross target of Rs1,570 adigm shift and a broader ing Management Systems said as predicted by the ticipants that SDPI would downtrodden segments of the society amid lockdown in billion for fiscal year 2019-20, he said. academic policy dialogue (LMS) to ensure quality UN, we would have to live be there to provide all out the wake of COVID-19. According to Deputy Commissioner Replying to a question, he said the CDNS had col- is the need of hour to online learning to stu- with the pandemic from support and facilitation in Rawalpindi Capt (r) Anwal ul Haq, total 92,800 persons had lected Rs410 billion by June 30, exceeding the tar- ensure the quality and fu- dents. now onwards for quite a this regard. applied for Ehsaas financial assistance while the administra- get of Rs324 billion set for the year while during ture-oriented education. She said that the univer- longer period or perma- Forming Education Advi- tion had provided cash amounting to Rs1087.392 million to the preceding year of 2017-18, the CDNS collected They shared these views sities would now have to nently. sory Council would be one 90,616 persons. He said 26 centers were set up for Rawal- Rs155 billion. The total savings held by the CDNS here with the audience at set the targets for the He called for the need to of the suggestions for the pindi district including tehsil Gujar Khan, Taxila, Murree, stood at Rs1,150 billion by June 30, while the direc- online ‘Post Covid-19 Sce- progress as Covid19 has grab opportunities out of government to respond Kahuta, Kallar Syedan and Kotli Sattian. He said 14 centers torate had Rs774 billion savings by the same date, a nario - Challenges and Op- changed the entire land- the Covid 19 challenges to emerging challenges in were set up in Rawalpindi city, two in Gujar Khan, three in year ago, he said. – APP tions for Higher Education scape of the education. by applying a proactive the field of education, he Murree, two in Kallar Syedan, one each in Kahuta, Taxila, Institutions’ organized She says HEC and the approach. contented. Wah Cantonment, Kotli Sattian and Karor. – APP

COMSTAS calls for Int’l Youth’s Response to COVID-19 youth leader, Ms. Nafula platform to youth to come A.M.Bhatti Wafula, Vice Chairperson together and apply their fac- for Policy and Advocacy ulties to play their due role ISLAMABAD: Around 50 at Commonwealth Youth for resolution of global chal- participants from over 15 Council, the event provid- lenges, only one of which countries came together ed the international youth is the current pandemic. to deliberate on applying an effective platform to “With right approaches,” youth’s potential to help express their ideas and said Dr. Zaidi, “Corona cri- deal with current coronavi- resolve to live up to the sis can be turned into an rus pandemic and looming needs of current global opportunity to further the global threats and challeng- challenges. The event was growth towards sustainabili- es to sustainability, such as organized virtually to re- ty. Youth can play an impor- climate change. spect the social distancing tant role in finding innova- Youth from Azerbaijan; Bot- necessitated by the COV- tive solutions to emerging swana; Cameroon; China; ID-19 pandemic. global threats such as coro- Egypt; Ghana; Greece; Jor- In his opening remarks na pandemic”. dan; Kenya; Norway; Paki- on the occasion, Dr. S. M. The coordinator of this ac- stan; Switzerland; Tanzania; Junaid Zaidi, Executive Di- tivity, Engr. Qaiser Nawab, Tunisia; Turkey; Uganda; rector COMSATS, offered Assistant Director (Pro- United Kingdom; and Zim- COMSATS’ as an effective grammes) at COMSATS, babwe participated in s we- highlighted the role of binar titled “Role and Chal- youth in bringing necessary lenges of Youth in Global changein the society given Crisis – COVID-19”, organ- they are provided neces- ized by the Commission on sary resources and oppor- Science and Technology for tunities. He urged global Sustainable Development youth to come forward with in the South (COMSATS). different innovative ideas to Moderated by a Kenyan serve humanity. Monday, May 18, 2020 03 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Bigotry in India Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Exam concerns Deputy Editor: Abid Raza HE harassment of Muslims by the Indian government S the government has decided to promote all school and col- is continuing, and has been noted by the US Commis - Vol: 01 Issue: 49 lege students to next grades without any exams at least for T sion for International Religious Freedom. The prestig - Email: [email protected] A the time being, there are mixed reactions from students. It is ious commission has already listed India as a country of ‘par - Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 good that the government has taken a timely decision in this regard ticular concern’ in its 2020 report, essentially on the basis of and has announced that the promoted students will not appear for anti-Muslim laws. Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad any composites exams but will only take the final exam next year. The commission has also tweeted that Muslims protesting the Keeping in mind the concerns for children’s health, perhaps this was country’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act have also faced arrests. the best decision to take. The federal minister for education has also The writers of the report say it is obvious this trend is continuing. announced that special exams will take place between September The report has been posted on the official site of the Statement and November this year for students divided into categories. The Department and sent to the Secretary of State and Congress for minister also announced that schools will remain closed till July 15 further action. In certain cases, a nation designated to be one of and final exams for classes ninth, tenth, and intermediate would not ‘particular concern’ can face economic sanctions. be held this summer. But there is some confusion as in Punjab 10th The commission has also said that such action against Muslim grade students have been exempted from the no-exam policy as they activists has continued during the Covid19 crisis, and has remind - had already appeared for the exams before the Covid-19 pandemic hit ed India that this is certainly not the time to do so. In addition, Pakistan. Their practical exams are remaining. the USCIRF has specifically mentioned Safoora Zargar, a Muslim There is even more confusion with the pending exams at universities activist arrested in New Delhi in April following mob attacks on across Pakistan. There has already been much talk about the problems Muslim protesters. She was three months pregnant at the time of internet connectivity for students who do not have high-speed inter- and a research fellow at the Jamia Millia University Delhi. net facilities. Many private universities that charge huge fees have up- It is clear that the BJP government backed by the militant RSS is graded their facilities for online classes but the same facilities are not in no mood to change its policies. The USCIRF report has also available to most students at their homes. The HEC has been forcing commented on the excesses in Muslim-majority Jammu and Kash - all universities to not only conduct and continue with online classes, mir and the restrictions on basic freedoms in that territory. but has also asked them to administer online exams. This has created Muslims also continue to be prevented from attending prayers more problems for university students than solutions. There has to be and religious ceremonies, although Hindus are allowed to do so. a better way to deal with this situation. As many qualified educationists Naturally, there is an equal risk of the spread of Covid-19 at Hindu know, there are other more appropriate methods of testing students gatherings as at Muslim ones. The discriminatory politics of the than written exams. In modern education practice and theory, universi- BJP government can no longer be hidden. One crime after anoth - ties employ multiple ways of assessing student performance. They may er has been committed against the 20 million Muslims of India. include more assignments, reports, research projects, and individual The taking up of the matter by the USCIRF so strongly is a pos - vivas with students that can be recorded for quality control purposes. itive step. It may help draw world attention to the problem and Some universities are imposing a highly complicated software on stu- remind leaders everywhere that the human rights record of the dents and teachers. This is not fair to all students and teachers as it country and its democratic credentials need to be examined given takes a while to master it. In the first place, the HEC has no jurisdic- the manner in which it is treating its Muslim population. tion over provincially chartered universities. Parts of a Circle: History of the Karabakh Conflict the Karabakh Conflict” is another attempt to deceive the re- ed with gratification, supremacy, pleasure, just-fullness, of the aggressors in other districts outside of the Na- Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan gional audience and international community about the real hope, association, brotherhood and generosity. gorno-Karabakh region i.e. Lachin, Gubatly, Zengilan, cause of its illegal occupation on the 20 percent territories It is the basic essence of even modern human civilization Jabrayil, Fuzuli and Aghdam. People were slaughtered of Azerbaijan by using brutal power. that aggressors and invaders must be distinguished from like animals. People were slain like poor sheep. Blood In other words, this film is an international project of Arme- victims but said film intentionally tries to establish so called was everywhere and enemies of humanity, civility and nia so-called justification of the unfolded stories of callous- balancing approach and functional correlations between the even nature were free to complete their bloodbaths ness, unkindness and prosecution towards Azerbaijanis. This Armenians and Azerbaijanis, simply a height of intellectual against docile Azerbaijanis. film is pathbreaking collaboration between Armenian and dishonesty and distortion of bitter realities. The film also casually surpassed the importance of the UN Azerbaijani filmmakers made with the support of Concilia- Armenia has been aggressor and badly indulged in series Security Council resolutions 822, 853, 874, 884 as project- tion Resources, a London-based NGO, showing each side’s of ethnic cleanings against innocent Azerbaijanis during ed if all of them were the same and adopted on the same perspective on some of the conflict’s most controversial and 1905- 1918 and illegally occupied territories of Azerbaijan. date. Moreover, producers tried to form the strategic justi- painful events. It features interviews with the people who There is a justification of every wrongdoing as upheld by fication of occupation of Azerbaijan territories from Arme- were there both in leading political roles and as ordinary citi- a German jurist in famous Hollywood movie “Judgment at nian perspective, as if the occupation of Azerbaijani territo- zens as well as previously unseen archive footage. Nuremberg” is a self-defeating approach because distress- ries should be treated as a normal state of things. Production of the film started in 2011. It consists of three ing and contemptible past of anybody does not pardon him/ The filmmakers tried to sabotage incident of Khojaly by International law is a parts which tell the story of the conflict outbreak in the late her from ultimate wordily accountability and punishment interviewing Vitaly Balasanyan who was one of the main complex and complicated 1980s, the war, and the negotiation process. The published from the law of nature. perpetrators for the mass murder of Azerbaijan civilians. film is a shorter, summarized version of the three parts and International law is a complex and complicated discipline It is like giving knife to monkey for persuasion of so called discipline which pursues lasts a little over an hour. which pursues in accordance with the existing universal justice. It seems that producers do not have any knowledge The trilogy was finalized in early 2016. However, it was legal principles and norms where decisions/judgments are about history which is full of self-confessions of Armenians in accordance with further delayed due to outbreak of war between Azerbai- made on witnesses, solid documentary proofs and examina- terrorists, separatists, smugglers and paddlers like Serj the existing universal jan and Armenia in April. After the April War, a final deci- tion of bilateral or trilateral treaties to resolve any conflict Sarkisian, Markar Melkonian and Monte Melkonian who sion was made to disseminate the documentary carefully and fabricated and distorted of history achieve nothing but deliberately assaulted on the civilian population belonging legal principles and and gradually. In recent years a number of screenings more isolation, condemnation and marginalization. to Azerbaijanis. Ironically, no interview was conducted with norms where decisions/ of the documentary for invited audiences were held in Filmmakers seem to be biased and prejudiced in their the survivors of Khojaly genocide. Stepanakert, Yerevan and Baku. approaches towards the exploration of very conflict Na- The producers also did not include Azerbaijanis from judgments are made Despite, opinions about various events are expressed by gorno-Karabakh. They intentionally try to form equilib- different parts of Nagorno-Karabakh, Shusha, Khanken- on witnesses, solid ex-President of Azerbaijan Ayaz Mutalibov, ex-President rium between the conflicting parties through the help di, Khodjavend, Aghdere and etc. The film also did not of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosyan, and ex-President of the of virtual reality inject the invader’s narrative into the invite the official representatives of Azerbaijani commu- documentary proofs and NKR Arkadi Ghukasyan. However, it has flaws and is badly movie in order to justify the separation of Nagorno-Kara- nity of Nagorno-Karabakh region, those once who lived lacking realism and sobriety. Presentation of conflict is not bakh region from Azerbaijan and the occupation of the with Armenians together and those who are supposed to examination of bilateral balanced and badly lacking hard facts and bitter realities surrounding districts. determine the common future of the region with their or trilateral treaties to about human survival and inordinate slavery perpetuate by Moreover, root cause of the separation of Nagorno-Kara- Armenian cohabitants. Armenian against real owners of the land, Azerbaijanis. bakh i.e. nationalist idea of Great Armenia which was one The film is totally silent about the series of terrorist at- resolve any conflict Narration of the causes of conflict is not neutral either. It the main reasons of this unforgettable human tragedy, tacks against civilians in different parts of Azerbaijan in the and fabricated postulates Armenia’s propaganda mission wherein Arme- completely ignored in the said film. Being prominent re- very early 1990s. It thoroughly discusses the “Operation nia dramatized as victim not vicious villain, supporter of gional expert of Azerbaijan & CIS I, fear that tall claims Ring” by the Soviet law-enforcement agencies in the Na- ASCIST Armenia has been trying to mislead the ethnic unity not scoundrel and proponent of progression/ of filmmakers about relevancy of this film towards con- gorno-Karabakh region during 1991. It badly fails to discuss international community about its past which prosperity not partner of evil propositions which depicts flict resolution will be dashed into the ground because the process of arming of the Armenian militias in the region F is full of ethnic cleansing, genocide and state height of virtual misappropriation of history full of horren- it lacks perfection, preciseness, and true presentation. and their terror against the Azerbaijani population. sponsored terrorism against innocent and civilized Azer- dous crimes committed by Armenia, the ultimate aggressor Incorporation of some cadres on Khojaly massacre and The film “Parts of a Circle: History of the Karabakh Conflict” baijanis by distorting the hard facts through different and enemy of helpless humanity. Azerbaijani IDPs reconfirm my stance against so called has missed another golden opportunity to portray true facts means. The release of Parts of a Circle: History of the Unfortunately, the film deliberately negates the existence balanced approach of the filmmakers. of the history of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Most important Karabakh Conflict is another systematic attempt to dis- of notorious nationalist and expansionist greater Armenia In the documentary filmmakers tried to establish econom- causes mainly, Armenian historical fascistic attitude, hegem- seminate its falsified interpretation of history, causes of project which was one of the most important elements of ic disparity, social discrimination and political oppression onic inspirations, conspiratorial engagements and complex- Nagorno-Karabakh massacre, national identity, socio-po- the conflict. Moreover, legal aspects of the looming conflict against Armenia were the driving force to wage war against ity pertaining to international law are badly missing or oth- litical and cultural affiliation with the native land. is consciously ignored, otherwise, it can completely disman- real son of the land i.e. Azerbaijanis. It is not based on any erwise underreported in the film. Paradoxically, producers Conciliation Resources released a 76-minute documentary tle fortress of falsified attributes of Armenia. official statistics thus slanted towards Armenia. Further- tried to equate villain with valiant and aggressors with victims “Parts of a Circle: History of the Karabakh Conflict that Being prominent regional expert of Azerbaijan & CIS I eval- more, most of the important historical events relating to and illegal occupation was justified too. tries to address the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict 26 years uate that some parts of the documentary facts are absolute- Armenian nationalists are covered-up with causal narration Being prominent regional expert of Azerbaijan & CIS, I after the ceasefire. ly indistinct or could not illustrate the objective history of of events/interviews. term the film “Parts of a Circle: History of the Karabakh Being prominent regional expert of Azerbaijan & CIS I the conflict. Even basic principles of international law main- The plight and pain of the thousands of displaced Azerbaijan Conflict as biased and prejudiced. I request to producers totally reject one-sided Armenia version of the film which ly, respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity of states, were resembled with “dead man walking” but it was just pur- of this movie to please rise above their self-fabricated no- tries to manipulate its script and pollutes the minds and use of peaceful means for conflict resolution, importance posefully omitted. Even sad incident of black January tragedy tions of neutrality, equality, balancing approach because souls of general masses. It has numerous serious inaccura- of diplomacy, dialogue and development are intentionally and brutal massacre of helpless Azerbaijanis was misreport- history is not a “comedy of errors” but full of bloods, cies and omissions. overshadowed through self-delusion of Armenians. ed in the film thus filmmakers showed their disrespect to sacrifices, martyrdoms, collateral damages and spirits of Human psychology is a complex phenomenon whereas Balancing act/approach and equilibrium of point of view departed souls of hundreds of ordinary people/Azerbaijanis bravery, chivalry and unfolded stories of true patriotism, criminals tend to make castles of their purity, decency, as claim by filmmakers are factually incorrect and needs fighting for freedom, national dignity and pride who fought nationalism and of course heroism. Azerbaijan stands for civility, and humanity through fabricated stories, false fic- rectification. From the ancient court of Romans to modern bravely against military aggression of Soviet troops and ulti- peace whereas; Armenia has already been stigmatized as tions, unreal folks, poisonous deeds and last but not least, day presidency of the US, grief, sorrow, pain, injustice, holo- mately liberated Baku and rest of the country. dragons. Azerbaijan speaks about humanity and harmo- venomous traits and new film “Parts of a Circle: History of caust, aggression, butchery and genocide cannot be equat- Producers of the film did not show uncivilized activities ny whereas Armenia. What do I know about Azerbaijan ZERBAIJAN is a country located in Caucasus the title, adopted the “Declaration of Sovereignty of first established with Turkey, Pakistan, the United Furqan Ahmad region with an area of 86,600 km2. Neigh - the Azerbaijan Republic” and restored the flag of the States, Iran and Israel. So far its holds membership A bouring countries include Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic as the state flag. in 38 international organizations. Iran and Armenia. Azerbaijan is a transcontinental As a consequence of the failed coup which occurred Two-thirds of Azerbaijan is rich in oil and natural gas. Tourism is an important country located in both Asia and Europe. in August in Moscow, on 18 October 1991, the Su - The history of the oil industry of Azerbaijan dates The Azerbaijan Republic proclaimed its independ - preme Council of Azerbaijan adopted a Declaration back to the ancient period. Arabian historian and part of the economy of ence in 1918 and became the first democratic state of Independence which was affirmed by a nationwide traveler Ahmed Al-Belaruri mentioned about the eco - Azerbaijan. The country in the Muslim-oriented world. The country was in - referendum in December 1991, while the Soviet Un - nomics of Absheron peninsula in the ancient times, corporated into the Soviet Union in 1920 as the Azer - ion officially ceased to exist on 26 December 1991. oil lands, also, white and black oil in Absheron. was a well-known tourist baijan Soviet Socialist Republic. The modern Repub - Three physical features dominate Azerbaijan: the Tourism is an important part of the economy of Azer - lic of Azerbaijan proclaimed its independence on 30 Caspian Sea, whose shoreline forms a natural bound - baijan. The country was a well-known tourist spot in spot in the 1980s. August 1991, prior to the official dissolution of the ary to the east; the Greater Caucasus mountain the 1980s. However, the fall of the Soviet Union, and However, the fall of USSR in December 1991after the disintegration of range to the north; and the extensive flatlands at the the Nagorno-Karabakh War during the 1990s, dam - former USSR. country’s centre. Azerbaijan is home to a vast variety aged the tourist industry and the image of Azerbaijan the Soviet Union, and Following the politics of glasnost, initiated by of landscapes. 9 out of 11 existing climate zones are as a tourist destination. the Nagorno-Karabakh Mikhail Gorbachev, civil unrest and ethnic strife present in Azerbaijan. It was not until the 2000s that the tourism industry be- grew in various regions of the Soviet Union, includ - Azerbaijan succeeded in establishing diplomatic re - gan to recover, and the country has since experienced a War during the 1990s, ing Nagorno-Karabakh, an autonomous region of the lations with six countries, sending diplomatic repre - high rate of growth in the number of tourist visits and Azerbaijan SSR. sentatives to Germany and Finland. The process of overnight stays. In recent years, Azerbaijan has also be- damaged the tourist The disturbances in Azerbaijan, in response to Mos - international recognition of Azerbaijan’s independ- come a popular destination for religious, spa, and health industry and the image cow’s indifference to an already heated conflict, re - ence from the collapsing Soviet Union lasted roughly care tourism. Baku, the capital and largest city of Azer- sulted in calls for independence and secession, which one year. baijan is very expensive, as a tourist. of Azerbaijan as a culminated in the Black January events in Baku. The most recent country to recognize Azerbaijan was If you are thinking about any trip just go and visit Later in 1990, the Supreme Council of the Azerbai - Bahrain, on 6 November 1996. Full diplomatic rela - Azerbaijan beautiful places. Great people with great tourist destination jan SSR dropped the words “Soviet Socialist” from tions, including mutual exchanges of missions, were hospitality. 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Briefs PM praised for making SAARC Anti- Razak for corruption forum exploiting try who’s Corruption Per- Abid Raza ception Index (CPI) ac- trade cording to Transparency ISLAMABAD: Chairman International Report has potential United Business Group been decreased. (UBG) Iftikhar Ali Malik He said it was honour for ISLAMABAD: Adviser Sunday while congratu- Pakistan that the NAB to the Prime Minister lating the Prime Minister which would now head on Commerce and In- Imran Khan for making the SAARC anti corrup- vestment Abdul Razak SAARC Anti-Corruption tion forum was one of the Dawood has stressed Forum a real success world best investigation the need for making said Pakistan has proved agencies, which has been preparations to exploit itself as a role model for prescribed for efficient, the economic and trade South Asian countries in effective and expeditious opportunities expected stamping out menace of disposal of all cases, in the wake of post COV- rampant corruption. including white collar ID-19 pandemic. In a statement issued crimes, in a maximum lim- “We perceive and expect here, Iftikhar Ali Ma- it of 10 months from com- more opportunities to lik said Pakistan, under plaint verification-to-in- promote bilateral trade dynamic leadership of quiry-to-investigation and and strengthen linkage Prime Minister Imran finally to a reference in with potential markets WASHINGTON: An attractive view of thick clouds hovering over the skies of the city. – APP Khan, was the only coun- the accountability court. including Central Eu- ropean Union, China, Asian States, Middle 250 East and African region besides promoting re- Envoy Moin holds a virtual meeting Pakistanis gional trade in post pan- demic environment,” he return said in an exclusive talk with Pakistan Diaspora in France with APP. from Iraq He said the pandemic The Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mr. Moin ul Haque briefed the community members about would bring a paradigm DNA shift, hence create great services provided to them during the lockdown, including continuous availability of Embassy opportunities adding officials, ration distribution scheme for the needy, operation of special flight to take ISLAMABAD: A special Pa- the coronavirus had back home stranded Pakistanis, and catering to all emergent consular issues kistan International Airlines changed the world and (PIA) flight brought over now the business pro- services for them. While thanking the com- expressed their satisfac- 250 stranded Pakistanis to cesses would be com- Mubashar Bhatti The Ambassador of Paki- munity for its contribu- tion over the role of Em- Islamabad from Iraq on Sat- pletely different. “Such stan to France Mr. Moin tion to ration distribution bassy during the coronavi- urday. Upon landing at the difficult period always PARIS: The virtual meet- ul Haque briefed the com- scheme, he urged them to rus lockdown and offered airport, the flight was disin- brings out new oppor- ing held in Paris yesterday munity members about donate generously to the their services for Em- fected and the passengers tunities, new products, was aimed at strengthen- services provided to them Prime Minister’s Covid 19 bassy’s various projects went through a screening and new ways of think- ing the link between the during the lockdown, in- Relief Fund. He also urged in promoting Pakistan’s process and later were ing,” he opined. – APP Embassy and community, cluding continuous availa- the community to keep national interest abroad. shifted to the quarantine take stock of the situation bility of Embassy officials, the Kashmir issue alive In conclusion, the Ambas- facility. Passengers will and problems being faced ration distribution scheme in these testing times and sador stressed that Paki- be allowed to go to their Italy to by the community in the for the needy, operation continue expressing their stani community should homes if they test negative ongoing coronavirus cri- of special flight to take solidarity with their broth- follow the guidelines of for coronavirus. reopen sis in France, and seeking back home stranded Paki- ers and sisters in Indian the French government to It is to be mentioned here borders for community’s views on fur- stanis, and catering to all Occupied Kashmir. keep themselves safe from that the Pakistani passen- ther improving consular emergent consular issues. The community members the coronavirus pandemic. gers have been stranded in tourists in various countries around the world due to the suspension early June of flight operation in order to Trump fires Pakistan opens prevent the spread of corona- ROME: Italy will reopen China donations virus. Earlier, a special PIA to tourists from early State Dept flight brought 253 stranded June and scrap a 14-day Pak-Afghan border Pakistanis to Lahore from mandatory quarantine pe- enhance Pak ability watchdog round the clock Toronto on Friday. riod, the government said on Saturday, as it quick- ity to fight the Covid-19 the peculiarities of the move only as per proce- ened the exit from the DNA pandemic. “We thank the peace and benevolence of DNA DNA dure already in vogue. ‘Future coronavirus lockdown. Chinese government and Chinese civilization”,ť she Standard Operating Pro- PESHAWAR: The gov- Prime Minister Gi- BEIJING: Pakistan Am- all sectors of society for said in an interview with WASHINGTON: A govern- cedures (SOPs), as appli- of Sharif ernment has announced useppe Conte enforced bassador to China, Nagh- the large amount of med- China Economic Net. ment watchdog fired sud- cable for air passengers, opening of Pak-Afghan an economically crip- mana Hashmi has thanked ical supplies and materials Ambassador Hashmi said denly by Donald Trump will be implemented for brothers border at Torkhem and pling shutdown in ear- Chinese government and provided to Pakistan. that Pakistan has received was investigating Secre- pedestrians as well, adds Chaman posts round the bleak’ ly March to counter a all sectors for providing The Chinese people con- medical supplies worth tary of State Mike Pom- the notification. The de- clock for six days per pandemic that has so far a large amount of medi- cern for the health and several million yuan from peo, said a Democratic cision has been hailed by week, a notification is- killed more than 31,500 cal supplies and materi- well-being of human com- various levels of govern- lawmaker who accused the business community term- sued by Ministry of Inte- DNA people in Italy. als to Pakistan and said patriots not only reflects ment, enterprises, private president of committing ing at as a milestone in pro- that these donations have a kind character but it organizations and individu- a potentially illegal act of rior on Friday(yesterday). motion of trade between The shutdown halted all ISLAMABAD: Minister for enhanced Pakistan abil- also made me deeply feel als of China. retribution. The border was closed on Pakistan and Afghanistan. holidaymaking in a coun- Communications and Postal The State Department March 27 last month as In a press statement is- try heavily dependent Services Murad Saeed said confirmed the late Friday a precautionary measure sued here on Saturday, on the tourism industry. Sunday that political future dismissal of Inspector taken to contain spread President Federation of Although Italy never for- of both Sharif brothers was General Steve Linick with- of COVID-19 virus. Later Pakistan Chambers of mally closed its borders Selective lockdown policy bleak. In a statement, the out giving a reason for his it was opened for three Commerce and Industry and has allowed people minister said that Shahbaz departure. Eliot Engel, days a week in April. (FPCCI), Anjum Nisar, to cross back and forth to ease burden: Shibli Sharif should learn from the who heads the House For- According to notification, Former President FPCCI for work or health rea- mistakes of elder brother from daily wage workers iour during lockdown. eign Affairs Committee, decision about opening and General Secretary of sons, it banned move- and provide answers of the DNA and labour community. The minister said that the said he had learned that of border was taken in Businessmen Panel, Haji ment for tourism and questions of National Ac- Talking to a private tv government could go for Linick had opened an in- the meeting of NCOC Ghulam Ali, Vice Presi- imposed a two-week countability Bureau(NAB). ISLAMABAD: Minister channel program, he said strict measures to imple- vestigation into Pompeo. (National Command and dent FPCCI, Qaiser Khan isolation period for new He asked Shahbaz Sharif to for Information and Broad- complete lockdown was ment SoPs for protecting "Mr. Linick’s firing amid Operation Center). Daudzai and Coordinator arrivals. advise his elder brother to casting, Senator Shibli not a feasible option for the people from coronvi- such a probe strongly Both the borders will Regional Office Pesha- Beginning on June 3, all return looted money of the Faraz on Saturday said poor segment of the soci- rus pandemic. “A big pub- suggests that this is an remain open 24/7 for war, Sartaj Ahmad Khan, visitors will be allowed nation. He said that Nawaz that PTI government was ety. He observed that the lic gathering events held unlawful act of retaliation," six days except from said the decision will give in with no obligation to Sharif was hiding in Lon- opting selective lockdown people were exhibiting last day which was not an the congressman said in a Saturday which will be impetus to commercial self-isolate. Italians will don whereas his younger policy to remove pressure non-cooperating behav- appropriate act,” he said. statement. reserved for pedestrian activity in the region. also be able to move be- brother Shahbaz Sharif was tween regions, though hidden in Pakistan under local authorities can the pretext of quarantine. limit travel if infections The federal minister said spike. – APP that the elder brother com- mitted corruption and mon- WB provides over US$370 mln ey laundering with the help ‘Pakistan of Ishaq Dar while younger gets 99 Sharif used the class mates to Central Asian countries of a son and personal em- ventilators ployees as frontmen for whit- gate the economic impact tral Asian countries, funding structural reforms to re- care for the population. lion will be spent on improv- ening looted national wealth. DNA of COVID-19 for these coun- will allow their governments store economic growth.” As The funds are intended for ing the national health care from tries,” said Lilia Burunchuk, to expand programs to pro- of 14 May 2020, the World the purchase of medical system, as well as support- TASHKENT: The World Regional Director World vide social protection to the Bank Central Asia response equipment for resuscitation ing the poor, affected by the BOI invites China’ Bank has provided more Bank in Central Asia during most vulnerable segments package to mitigate the im- departments, personal pro- economic crisis triggered than US$370 million to Cen- an online briefing organized of the population, establish pact of COVID-19 includes tective equipment for med- by the pandemic. The World ISLAMABAD: A plane French tral Asian countries to com- by the World Bank. Assis- a distance education system the following projects: ical workers, test kits and Bank also provided US$200 carrying 20 tonnes of bat coronavirus (COVID-19). tance from the World Bank and solve other priorities as Kazakhstan – as part of the laboratory reagents, as well million to provide additional medical supplies from Investors Funds were allocated as part will enable a wide range of part of the mitigation of the restructuring of the social as training for resuscitation funding to the budget amid China has arrived in Is- of the global emergency re- activities to increase the pandemic. health insurance project, staff and outreach activities a significant reduction in ISLAMABAD: Minister of lamabad, on Saturday. sponse package, as well as effectiveness of national “The global economy is ex- US$10 million was allocated to prevent COVID-19. The tax revenues and an unex- State and Chairman Board of According to the Nation- reallocated from projects health systems and primary periencing an unprecedent- to purchase 236 mechanical most vulnerable groups pected increase in spending Investment of Pakistan, Atif al Disaster Management currently being implement- health care, improve epide- ed crisis in connection with ventilation devices (IVLs) will be protected through as part of a government R. Bokhari in his key note Authority, the Chinese ed in these countries with miological monitoring and the COVID-19 pandemic. In needed to treat patients temporary social support anti-crisis program to mit- speech, invited the French government has sent Pa- the financial assistance of reporting, and train health fact, we are on the verge of infected with COVID-19 in measures. igate the socio-economic entrepreneurs, investors and kistan 99 ventilators and the World Bank. workers interacting with in- the worst economic crisis various regions of Kazakh- Kyrgyz Republic – US$21 effects of the pandemic. In businessmen to invest in Spe- over 260,000 N95 masks. “The World Bank has fected patients. since the Second World stan. Additionally, US$17 million of funding was allo- addition, US$17 million was cial Economic Zones (SEZs) This is the eighth con- quickly mobilized funds The funds provided will also War,” said Ivaylo Izvorski, million is allocated for the cated for the purchase of allocated as part of a project established by Pakistan, signment that Beijing to counter the COVID-19 be used to procure impor- World Bank lead economist acquisition of 123 mechan- necessary medical and lab- to improve the emergency especially in food process- has sent to Islamabad pandemic. Together with tant medical equipment, in- in Central Asia during an ical ventilation devices and oratory equipment, ambu- medical care system in Uz- ing, information technology, since the coronavirus the governments of Central cluding test kits, laboratory online briefing. “To miti- other medical equipment. lances, mobile equipment bekistan, which will allow housing and construction, outbreak. The number of Asian states, we are also re- reagents, equipment for in- gate the consequences of Tajikistan – US$11.3 mil- for emergency response the purchase of mechanical travel and tourism and agri- known coronavirus cases viewing our investment port- tensive care units, as well as COVID-19, countries in the lion under the global emer- teams and personal protec- ventilation devices, x-ray culture sectors and benefit in Pakistan has exceeded folio in the region for a total personal protective equip- region need to act quickly, gency response package tive equipment for medical machines, infusion pumps, from Pakistan’s liberal invest- 36,000. The virus has so of US$9.7 billion to provide ment for medical workers. starting with planning a way under the expedited proce- workers who are at the fore- test kits, equipment for ment regime and stable polit- far claimed 855 lives in additional funds to strength- In addition, depending on out of the crisis and identi- dure will help expand the front of the epidemic. monitoring the health of in- ical and security situation of the country. – APP en health systems and miti- the priorities of specific Cen- fying clear measures and capacity for emergency Uzbekistan – US$95 mil- fected patients, etc. the country. – APP

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