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IslamabadThursday, March 25, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 “Greece today, FIFA extends Influence of after a course ban on Blatter Shanghai Spirit of 200 years” until 2028 keeps growing Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-06 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs Educational Erdogan re-elected party head institutions to DNA ANKARA: Turkey’s pres- remain shut ident on Wednesday This was decided in meeting of Inter-Provincial was unan- Education and Health Ministers here at the imously re-elected National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) leader of the ruling Justice and Develop- hujaat amza ment (AK) Party in a con- S H Schools in Sindh gress in the capital Ankara. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education After being nominated by and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood to remain open top party officials, Recep on Wednesday announced the extension in Tayyip Erdogan was re-elect- educational institutions closure till April 11, Athar Sufi ed chairman for a seventh in the high-risk areas and specific districts of KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Saeed term at the party’s 7th Or- the country keeping in view the spike in prev- dinary Grand Congress. Out Ghani on Wednesday said that all education- alence of the novel coronavirus. Addressing a ISLAMABAD: The outgoing High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam, Brigadier General (R) of 1,431 ballots, Erdogan got press conference after holding an important al institutions in the province will remain 1,428 valid votes, and there meeting of Inter-Provincial Education and open under strict coronavirus related SOPs. Dato Mahmud Saidin, called on President Dr Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA were three spoiled ballots, Health Ministers here at the National Com- The education minister said that schools can according to Ali Ihsan Yavuz, mand and Operation Centre (NCOC) to review remain open with only 50 percent attend- Dubai’s the party’s deputy chair. the spike in current wave of the epidemic, he ance and if a coronavirus case is found in a Speaking after the vote, Er- said more educational institutions could be school, only that institution will be sealed. deputy No differences with dogan thanked his fellow par- closed in high-risk areas and selected districts He further announced that all examinations ty members for deeming him as per discretion of the provinces. will be held as per the schedule. He added ruler dies worthy of the post. All educational institutions – schools, colleges, that all private and public schools will follow Bilawal, says Maryam government orders and warned that a strict universities, madrassas, academies – in the DNA Asad Umar nine districts of Punjab including Rawalpindi, action will be taken against institutions as The LHC approved Maryam’s interim bail till Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sargodha, Sialkot, well as individuals found violating the offi- DUBAI: The cial guidelines. Earlier, Federal Minister for April 12 and barred the NAB from arresting her welcomes Faisalabad, Multan, Sheikhupura and Islama- deputy ruler bad Capital Territory (ICT) would be closed till Education and Professional Training Shafqat of the emir- Modi’s step April 11l, he mentioned. He said the COVID-19 Mehmood announced to keep all education- ate of Dubai, Abid Raza IHC dismisses spike had observed in urban centers especially al institutions in nine districts of Punjab Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid closed till April 11 as third wave of coronavi- Al Maktoum, has died at LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim Staff Report Continued on Page 06 rus grips Pakistan, especially Punjab. the age of 75. Sheikh Ham- League-Nawaz (PML-N) Gilani's petition ISLAMABAD: Asad Umar, dan, also the UAE’s finance Vice-President Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday de- Federal min- minister, was the brother Shaheen Hanif ister for plan- of the current ruler of Du- clared that there are no dif- ning, wrote bai, Sheikh Mohammed bin ferences with Pakistan Peo- ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has dismissed a Ex-diplomat slams ple’s Party (PPP). Talking to petition filed by PPP leader Yousaf Raza Gilani against the on his Twit- Rashid Al Maktoum. ter account Sheikh Hamdan had been media after getting pre-ar- election of Sadiq Sanjrani as the Senate chairman. that Modi’s unwell for a few months. On rest bail from the Lahore IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah declared that Sadiq Sanj- “message of goodwill on 23rd Sharif’s India policies Wednesday, Sheikh Moham- High Court (LHC), Maryam rani will remain the Senate chairman as the petition is not March is a welcome step.” med posted a picture of his said the National Accounta- maintainable. In its 13-page written verdict, the IHC Chief Umar went on to note that “Instead of standing up for the interests brother saying: “We belong bility Bureau (NAB) is being Justice dismissed Gilani's petition as not maintainable. Khan had been expressing to God and to Him we shall run by everyone except the Announcing the reserved verdict, Chief Justice Islamabad “his desire for a peaceful of Pakistan, they wanted to accept return … May God have mer- institution itself. “I am not High Court (IHC) hoped that the supremacy of Parliament South Asia with relationships Modi’s contentions,” said Basit cy on you, my brother, my an easy target now,” she will be ensured and parliament’s issues would be resolved with all our neighbor’s based support and my companion.” added. The PML-N leader in parliament. The verdict further stated that the court on mutual respect & (peace- Indian journalist Karan said Prime Minister Imran cannot intervene in the parliamentary affairs under Arti- ful) coexistence.” Earlier, Bureau Report Thapar for The Wire, Ba- Khan’s government is in cle 69 of the constitution. Earlier, the IHC Chief Justice Prime Minister Imran Khan sit further said that Nawaz Military reserved the verdict on the maintainability of the petition had received a rare “mes- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Sharif "did not involve Pa- Continued on Page 06 challenging the Senate chairman’s election. sage of goodwill” from his In- former high commission- kistani diplomatic staff in parade today dian counterpart, Narendra er to India, Abdul Basit, India when holding talks Modi, the latest in a series of has levelled some serious with Narendra Modi in COAS, UK moves signaling rapproche- allegations against the New Delhi." DNA Rouhani sends ment between the nucle- country's former prime He went on to say that ISLAMABAD: The grand commander ar-armed rival countries. minister, Nawaz Sharif — a two of Nawaz Sharif's sen- military parade in connec- discuss move that could potentially ior advisers — Sartaj Aziz tion with Pakistan Day cel- Nowruz greetings intensify the already tense and Tariq Fatemi — bore ebrations will be held in Is- Fazl’s politics political climate between unilaterally and uncondi- "apologetic mindsets" with Afghan tionally," alleges Abdul Ba- lamabad today (Thursday). the government and the regard to their approach The contingents of the hanging Opposition in the country. sit. "In line with the same to India. "Instead of stand- peace aspirations, Nawaz Sharif three armed forces and in the air "PML-N supremo and for- ing up for the interests of the security forces will mer prime minister Nawaz had refused to talk about Pakistan, they wanted to Nehal Miraj the Kashmir issue at a conduct march past whilst Sharif wanted to fulfil the accept Modi's contentions fighter jets will present brar han meeting in Delhi," he said. RAWALPINDI: General Sir I K aspirations of Indian Prime and understand his con- aerobatic maneuvers. Minister Narendra Modi In a recent interview with Patrick Nicholas Yardley ISLAMABAD: Interior cerns," said Basit. The parade was resched- Monrad Sanders, Com- Minister uled due to inclement mander Strategic Command Sheikh weather in the capital. As UK, called on General Qa- Rashid Govt issues guidelines per the notifications of the mar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Ahmed on Deputy Commissioners of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, Wednesday Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Spring infuses spirit of fresh- on Wednesday. said that for AstraZeneca vaccine there will be a local holiday News Desk ness and liveliness into the During the meeting, matters situation of JUI-F head in the twin cities tomorrow heart and soul of the earth, of professional & mutual in- ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Pres- Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman Khayam Abbasi (Thursday) in connection through making impres- terest and regional security is pitiable as his politics COVAX to provide with the military parade. ident Hassan Rouhani has sions on nature’s canvass to issues were discussed. Vis- are hanging in the air. ISLAMABAD: The federal government Oxford vaccine To facilitate the Parade, Is- sent greetings to President spread images and patterns iting dignitary acknowledged Talking to media persons, on Wednesday issued guidelines for the lamabad Traffic Police will Dr Arif Alvi on the advent of of refreshment and flourish- and appreciated Pakistan Ar- Sheikh Rashid said that AstraZeneca vaccine as Pakistan all set to ISLAMABAD: The COVAX scheme will pro- restrict traffic on Islamabad Nowruz, the new Iranian cal- ing across the globe.” my’s sincere efforts in fight Maryam Nawaz has man- receive 17 million doses of the Oxford-Astra- vide AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine free Expressway from Khanna endar year. “I would like to Following the example of against terrorism and efforts aged to secure bail from Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The guidelines of charge to Pakistan, sources informed Bridge to Zero point be- extend my heartfelt congrat- nature and with renewal for bringing peace and stabil- Lahore High Court but for the AstraZeneca vaccine were issued Wednesday. Following the development, tween 5:00 in the morning ulations to Your Excellency of season, he said, the hu- ity in the region, especially she is still calling people by the national expert committee on the according to the publication, the federal to 2:00 in the afternoon. and also your great nation on mans could introduce a new the Afghan Peace Process. on the streets. On March COVID-19 vaccine. As per guidelines, the government has approved the SOPs for the Alternate routes are Pe- the arrival of the ancient-old spring into their hearts and COAS thanked the dignitary 26, nation will witness AstraZeneca vaccine will be administered vaccine’s rollout after a nod from the Na- shawar Road to Golra and Nowruz, spring of nature well-being into their bodies. and said that Pakistan Army how much public support to people over 18 years of age. Citizens un- tional Expert Committee. As per the stand- Kashmir Highway, Murree and beginning of the year The Iranian president greatly values its friendly re- they enjoy, he added. der 18 years of age won’t be administered ard operating procedures, two doses of the Road Cricket Stadium and 1400 solar AH,” the Iranian mentioned that the world lations with the UK. the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. AstraZeneca vaccine will be administered 9th Avenue and Khanna president said in a a letter experienced the COV- with a 12-week gap, while it will be stored at Bridge to Tramari Chowk addressed to President Alvi. ID-19 pandemic with its Ministry Continued on Page 06 a temperature of 2-8 degree Celsius. – DNA then Rawal Dam Chowk President Rouhani wrote, Inside... and Serena Chowk. “Like an adept painter, Continued on Page 06 seeks details of Nawaz’ Sarmad Ali, Naz Afreen elected as President, treatment Secy General of APNS – Page 02 Afghan talks: Pakistan warns against spoilers Zubair Ahmad ICCI calls for development of Efforts must be made to ensure that such efforts complement, not subvert, peace process, he ISLAMABAD: The Minis- Capital industrial areas try of Interior has sought – Page 03 said, adding, “Bringing in ‘spoilers’ to the table will retard prospects of an early settlement details of former prime min- PRCS, NDMA agree itarian efforts and erode public confidence the international community’s determina- setbacks, all Afghan parties will persevere ister Nawaz Sharif’s medi- to collaborate on Special Correspondent more broadly. “Continuation of violence tion not to allow Afghan soil to be used by in the pursuit of a political settlement. cal treatment in the United disaster management will strengthen the hands of ‘spoilers’, both Al-Qaeda, ISIL/Da’esh or other groups to Efforts must be made to ensure that Kingdom. A letter by the – Page 04 NEW YORK: Pakistan has welcomed the within and outside Afghanistan, to subvert threaten or attack any country. such efforts complement, not subvert, interior ministry written to recent efforts to re-energize the process the Ministry of Foreign Af- Kazakh govt to enhance the peace negotiations and prevent a “Some who have waxed elo- the peace process, the Pakistani envoy civil society engagement aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan, but comprehensive political settlement quent about terrorism today said, adding, “Bringing in ‘spoilers’ to fairs has sought details of – Page 05 warned against spoilers’ attempts to subvert in Afghanistan,” Ambassador Akram are the very ones who wish the table will retard the prospects of an the following: the peace negotiations and prevent a political said in his remarks. to continue to foment ter- early settlement. (a) Current diagnosis by the Thai protesters settlement in the strife-torn country. “We must guard against those who rorism from Afghanistan’s Pakistan, he said, facilitated the commence- medical doctors rally in Bangkok In a statement submitted to the UN Securi- desire to frustrate a peaceful settle- ungoverned spaces to con- ment and the conclusion of last year’s (b) Name and address of for royal reforms ty Council, Ambassador Munir Akram called doctors under whom you arc – Page 06 ment on the pretext of safeguard- duct their war of terrorism US-Taliban Peace Agreement and the subse- on all sides to work towards reduction of ing democracy and human against my country,” Ambas- quent Intra-Afghan Negotiations. receiving medical treatment HRW’s Armenian violence leading to a ceasefire, a natural ex- rights and to continue to sador Akram said with obvious- In this regard, Ambassador Akram said (c) Copies of all the medi- POW report biased: pectation from the peace process. The Paki- use Afghan territory against ly India in mind. Pakistan will support the consensus be- cal reports including tests Azerbaijani ombudsman stani envoy’s statement followed a briefing, its neighbours.”“Terrorism He regretted that the Security tween Afghan leaders and the Taliban undertaken in the UK with – Page 07 via video-link from Kabul, by Deborah Lyons, has had a devastating im- Council has been prevented from con- on any inclusive political settlement in results of the tests “Greece today, after a the Special Representative for Afghanistan, pact on Afghanistan and its sidering the evidence of their spon- Afghanistan. “It is the Afghans who must (d) Details of treatment (if any) course of 200 years” about the situation in that country during neighbouring countries,” sorship of terrorism. be the masters of their destiny and decide received in the UK hospitals – Page 08 which she sounded alarm about soaring rates the Pakistan envoy said. He hoped that despite multiple their own future, without outside influ- of violence that continue to hamper human- Pakistan, he said, shares challenges, and possible periodic ence or interference,” he added. Continued on Page 06 IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Thursday, March 25, 2021 Briefs 2 foreigners Sarmad Ali, Naz Afreen elected as arrested, cocaine recovered President, Secy General of APNS

Athar Sufi CENTRELINE magazine, a sister concern of Daily Islamabad POST elected as KARACHI: Customs offi- Member of the Executive Committee for the second time; the newly elected Executive cials thwarted a bid to smug- gle over two kilogrammes of Committee appreciated the performance of the Election Commission. The members cocaine worth around Rs49 million into the country. The officials said two Nige- gave standing ovation to Mr. Hameed Haroon rian nationals, who arrived at the Jinnah International Airport, Karachi from Nige- ria on board a Qatar Airways flight, were found to have swallowed plastic capsules when they were subjected to an x-ray examination. Subsequently, the officials said both men were taken into custody and an FIR was registered against them. After obtaining their physical remand from a rel- evant court, the two were shifted to Jinnah Postgrad- uate Medical Centre JPMC where 161 plastic capsules were removed from their stomach. Cocaine recovered from these capsules weighed 2.450 kilogrammes and its value is estimated at Rs49m KARACHI: Members of APNS Executive Committee posing for a group photo. – DNA in international market. tee for 2021-22. Ali Phulpoto as members. The Seats: Ausaf, Sahafat Sayadat Bahawalpur The newly elected Executive DNA The AGM was held under the Election Commission conduct- Balochistan Daily Seats: Awam Periodicals Seats: Naey Ufaq Committee appreciated the per- Digital chairmanship of Hameed Ha- ed the election of the Executive Quetta, Mashriq Quetta Karachi, Dastak Karachi, Roo- formance of the Election Com- Pakistan is KARACHI: The Annual Meet- roon, President, at the lawns Committee for the year 2021- Khyber Pakhtoon Khwa Daily hani Digest Karachi, Naya Rukh mission. The members gave ing of the APNS General Coun- of the APNS House completely 22. Seats: Mashriq Peshawar, Wah- Karachi. standing ovation to Mr. Hameed for economic cil held on March 24, 2021 at observing SOPs for Covid-19. Following were elected dat Peshawar News & News Comments Haroon, the outgoing President APNS House, Karachi unan- The Council unanimously ap- un-opposed to the Executive Sindh (Excluding Karachi) Periodical (Punjab / KPK): for his services to the newspa- prosperity imously elected Sarmad Ali proved the report of the Exec- Committee of the APNS for Dailies: Kawish Hyderabad, CENTRELINE Islamabad per industry. as President, Jamil Ather as utive Committee for the years the year 2021-22 at the An- Kaleem Sukkur News & News Comments Earlier, the Extra-Ordinary Senior Vice President, Shahab 2019-2021 as well as the Annual nual General Meeting held Punjab (excluding Lahore/ Periodical (Sindh / Ba- General Council of the Society Shaheen Hanif Zuberi as Vice President, Ms. Accounts of the Society for the on March 24, 2021 : Rwp/Ibd.): Aftab Multan, lochistan): Ibrat Magazine held a meeting in the morning ISLAMABAD: The Ministry Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani as years 2019 and 2020. Karachi Daily Seats: Aghaz, Paigham Faisalabad, Busi- Hyderabad and adopted a Special Resolu- of IT & Telecommunication Secretary General, Mohsin Bi- The General Council attended Business Recorder, Deynat, ness Report, Faisalabad. News & News Comments Pe- tion whereby not holding of the has initiated the develop- lal as Joint Secretary and Owais by 146 members from across Dawn, Jasarat, Jiddat General Seats (Metropolitan riodicals (General): Cricketer AGM due to pandemic for the ment process on the Digital Khushnood as Finance Secre- the country, formed an Election Lahore Daily Seats: Jang, Dailies): Pakistan Observer Is- Karachi year 2020-21, was condoned and Pakistan 2021 Policy. tary of the Society. Earlier, the Commission headed by Ms. Shi- Khabrain, Tijarat, Dunya, lamabad, City 42 Lahore The new Executive Committee the actions and decisions taken The Policy will also serve as General Council elected un-op- maila Matri Dawood with Na- Abtak, Pakistan General Seats (Regional Dai- elected Daily Nau Sijj, Karachi during the previous year were the foundation for the con- posed the Executive Commit- sir Daad Baloch and Mumtaz Rawalpindi/Islamabad Daily lies): Halchal Hyderabad, on woman - publishers seat. validated. struction of a holistic digital ecosystem with advanced Turkish Consul concepts and components FPCCI hails for the rapid delivery of next Tripartite task force formed calls on Sindh generation digital services, applications and content. It FBR for trade Governor will serve as an aggregator in Sindh to promote FPRW of demand for innovative digital services and as a sup- facilitation said that the commitment bar, President PWF Interior FPRW are important in the DNA plier of data for value added ditions as prescribed in the Nazir Siyal made by the stakeholders Sindh speaking on the occa- context of Changing Global KARACHI: Consul General services and applications. Bureau Report CGO and Board instructions. to promote FPRW and fight sion assured his complete Working Environment. He (CG) of Turkey in Karachi Member IT, Ministry of IT M/s. TPL Trakker (Pvt.) Ltd. KARACHI: “Change of mind- against forced Labour and solidarity with the efforts emphasized the need of So- Tolga Ucak called on Sindh & Telecom, Syed Junaid KARACHI: Mian Nasser as been assigned for manu- set is essential to meet the child Labour in the cot- of Employers’ Federation cial Dialogue as a strong tool Governor Imran Ismail here Imam, kicked off the Digital Hyatt Maggo, President ally installation of tracking gap between Labour stand- ton growing communities of Pakistan in developing a for sustainability. at the Governor House on Pakistan Policy 2021 Round- and Mr. Nasir Khan Vice devices for consignments. ards and compliance in the is highly appreciable. She Social Platform to promote The group discussion mod- Wednesday. table sessions in Lahore on President of the Federa- Control mechanism for agricultural economy par- stressed upon the need for FPRW and Decent Work in erated by Ms. Nuzhat Jahan, Matters of mutual interests Wednesday. The Consulta- tion of Pakistan Chambers clearance of such consign- ticularly when it comes to education of children by the Cotton Growing Commu- Project Consultant, came were discussed in the meet- tions sessions with all the of Commerce and Industry ments will remains with the implementing Fundamental taking them away from the nity particularly in the lower out with issues and challeng- ing. Governor Imran Ismail relevant stakeholders will appreciated the FBR for its Collectorate while it may get rights of workers and De- workplace so that they can tiers of cotton supply chain. es faced by the cotton grow- said Pakistan had exemplary also be held in Karachi and efforts to improve ease of the written confirmation for cent Work.” This was stat- shaped into better citizens. Ijaz Ahmed, ILO Project Co- ing industry with recommen- relations with Turkey. Islamabad, and would in- doing business and trade concerned clearing agents/ ed by Ijaz Ahmed Mehesar, She said that all stakehold- ordinator in his remarks ex- dations and suggestions to Karachi was the economic clude a broad cross section facilitation by allowing clear- bonded carriers. Secretary Livestock and ers have an important role to plained the role and structure improve cotton productivity, hub of the country and the of Pakistan’s ICT Industry. ance of goods imported by While referring FBR’s Or- Fisheries, Government of play particularly in the cam- of ILO in promoting FPRW working conditions and So- government would provide Federal Minister for IT Syed ERSTWHIL FATA/PATA der issued on 17th March Sindh. He was speaking paign against child Labour and Decent Work Agenda and cial Protection. incentives and facilities to Amin Ul Haque in his mes- and installations of tracking 2021 they said that FPCCI as the Chief Guest at the and forced Labour. hope that the participants Thereafter Fasihul Karim the Turkish businessmen for sage to the participating devices manually to ensure have been emphasizing for Multi-Stakeholders Consul- Earlier Syed Nazar Ali, Di- will find this meeting a great Siddiqi, Advisor EFP pro- investment in the metropolis. stakeholders said “Pakistan en-route monitoring and development of economical- tative meeting to promote rector EFP Board welcomed learning opportunity. posed the establishment of He said Pakistan was a land is on the verge of digital rev- tracking till the develop- ly deprived regions through FPRW and Decent Work at the participants to the con- Ghulfam Nabi Memon, tripartite taskforce compris- of beautiful scenic spots olution as we see progress ment of the functionality in enhancement of transit Hyderabad. The meeting sultative meeting and ex- Former Joint Director La- ing of representatives from which could attract tourists happening in the country on the WEBOC system. They trade by improving trade fa- was organized by Employ- pressed the hope that it will bour and currently Labour the Employers, Workers and from across the world. daily basis. further informed that un- cilitations. ers Federation of Pakistan positively contribute in cre- Expert/ consultant made a Government. The taskforce The present government der this FBR directives the They further added that in collaboration with ILO ating conducive atmosphere presentation on the need is formed to promote FPRW was making all-out efforts Shehbaz processing of such consign- the global economic scenar- to establish Social Dialogue in which the stakeholders in and importance of the Social and Decent Work and contin- for the promotion of tour- ments may be cleared in the io has drastically changed, Platform. Ms. Ingrid Chris- the agricultural sector will Dialogue Platform for pro- ue Social Dialogue for their ism to pull the country out appears before system by the respective e-commerce and digitaliza- tensen speaking online at be able to mutually discuss moting FPRW and Decent sustainability in the cotton of economic crisis and cre- Collectorate after implemen- tion has gained significance the occasion thanked EFP their issues and challenges. Work. In his presentation he growing community particu- ate job opportunities, he NAB court tation of the required con- for international trade. for organizing the event and Haji Ghulam Asghar Khum- explained why principles of larly in lower tiers. added. Abid Raza B2W program LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim US delegation League-Nawaz (PML-N) launched for president and opposition working women leader in National Assembly calls on Sanjrani Shehbaz Sharif on Wednes- day has appeared before the DNA not only solve the problems accountability court in Ashia- LAHORE: The global COV- Zubair Ahmad of the people but will also na Housing reference. ID-19 pandemic and the help the country move to- During the hearing, the wit- economic situation that ISLAMABAD: An 8-mem- wards prosperity. nesses have recorded their followed, has impacted the ber delegation of American While expressing the con- Democratic Party led by fidence in the leadership statements. On the occa- working class on every level. Tahir javed called on Chair- of Pakistan, the delegation sion, stringent security ar- Among the most at riskare man senate Sadiq Sanjrani said that the steps taken by rangements were ensured to the working women, who for here at Parliament House the country for establishing avoid any untoward incident. one reason or the other had Earlier, accountability court on Wednesday. peace are commendable. to take a career break, and had nullified the decision of The delegation felicitated The delegation further said couldn’t return to the jobs, exempting Shehbaz from the Sadiq Sanjrani on being that relations between the creating a vacuum in their hearings in connection with re-elected as a chairman two countries have become professional life. To help Ashiana Housing reference. of the upper house of the stronger over time and the overcome this career gap, The court had summoned parliament, said a press re- new US leadership want to Shehbaz in personal capacity and to improve the econom- lease. The US delegation further strengthen its bilat- and said that it’s not appro- ic woes of these women, the also congratulated Mirza eral relations with Pakistan. priate to exempt an accused leading global manufactur- Muhammad Afridi on being The Joe Biden adminis- in one case while he was ap- ing concern, Atlas Copco elected as Deputy Chair- tration wants to further pearing in another one. Pakistan launched “Back-to- man Senate. enhance bilateral ties with LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz along with party officials and workers going to appear in LHC. – DNA Work” or B2W program. During the meeting, the Pakistan, added the US del- Chairman senate said that egation. the bilateral relations be- The visiting dignitaries con- tween the US and Pakistan veyed a goodwill message would be further strength- of the US Senators to the ened. The Chairman Sen- Chairman Senate Sadiq San- DC appeals to follow SOPs against COVID-19 ate added that significant jrani and Deputy Chairman steps have been taken for senate Mirza Muhammad He clear that people noticed the message of Ulma so they should spread this message promotion of democracy in Afridi. through pulpits. Deputy Commissioner said that their excellent services in maintaining the Pakistan. The delegation informed He emphasized that Paki- the Chairman Senate that atmosphere of social peace and religious tolerance were commendable stan has played a vital role many Pakistani are render- in eradicating terrorism and ing services in the United all sects to sensitize the people to pits. Deputy Commissioner said the scholars of all sects. ed to functional District Mosque further promoting peace in States and the problems of Ishfaq Mughal stay mostly at home and use face that their excellent services in He informed that District mosques Committee and said that the fire- the region. The US delega- those Pakistanis residing in mask while going out. He said that maintaining the atmosphere of Committee has been made func- works should be stopped on the tion, during the meeting, the United States are be- FAISALABAD: The District Peace we should proved to be a respon- social peace and religious toler- tional and ADCG will hold regular occasion of Shabrat. In the end said that democracy is flour- ing resolved in an efficient Committee meeting was held in sible citizen because precaution ance were commendable. He said meeting of committee to resolve special prayer was also offered. ishing in Pakistan which will manner. the DC Office, which was chaired was a only way to save from Coro- that district administration would the prolonged issues. SSP also ap- 547 malls, schools and by Deputy Commissioner Mu- na and district govt is also using all maintain close contact with the re- pealed the Ulma for co-operation restaurants sealed hammad Ali. SSP(Operations) source of publicity in this regard. ligious scholars and would always during the current wave of corona As many as 547 shopping malls, CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Muhammad Afzal, ADC HQ Mu- He said that give a brief sermon in welcome their suggestions for the virus. Molana Muhammad Yousaf private schools, wedding halls (Directorate of Estate Management-II) hammad Khalid and other officers Arabic on Juma and there should establishment of peace. Anwar, Sahibzada Zahid Mehmood and restaurants sealed in last 9 **** were also present. Deputy Com- be a proper distance between He paid tribute to the exemplary Qasmi, Pir Faiz Rasool Rizwi, Muf- days for violating Corona SOPs POSTPONEMENT missioner welcomed the partic- the people. He urged that ulma cooperation and active role of the ti Muhammad Zia Madani, Maula- and lock down while Rs 493,000 CDA’S OPEN AUCTION OF COMMERCIAL PLOTS ipants and told them about the should sensitized people to take members of the peace commit- na Muhammad Riaz Kharl, Syed fine was also imposed to the shop- TH TH ST ON 29 , 30 AND 31 MARCH, 2021. current situation of third and most wazu from their house. He said tees specially during the corona Jaffar Naqvi, Dr. Iftikhar Naqvi, keepers for non compliance in- dangerous wave of corona virus. that mosques should be thorough- situation. Deputy Commissioner Mumtaz Hussain, Chacha Abdul structions. Deputy Commissioner CDA’s Open Auction of Commercial Plots scheduled to be held on 29th, 30th and 31st He informed that wards of govt ly washed with chemical water and said that peace and security is the Rasheed and other Ulema appre- Muhammad Ali said that Assistant March, 2021 has been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. New dates and time hospitals were nearly filled from prayers should be prayed on the hallmark of Islam which makes ciated the administration’s steps Commissioners were checking will be intimated later. patients and precautionary meas- open floor. the world and the hereafter better to prevent citizens from corona points on daily basis for ensuring DIRECTOR ures/ implementation on SoPs are He clear that people noticed the therefore, we will not spare to virus and assured their full coop- implementation of Corona SOPs Estate Management-II utmost necessary to defeat the vi- Capital Development Authority message of Ulma so they should keep Faisalabad as the cradle of eration to implement SoPs during and zero tolerance policy is being Phone: 051-9252481 rus. He appealed to the cleric of spread this message through pul- peace, the credit of which goes to prayers time. They also appreciat- implemented in this regard. PID (I) No. 5216/20 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEThursday, March 25, 2021 NHNP Briefs returns NCRD jewelry delegation to owner attends Raja Pervaiz ISLAMABAD: National Albayrak Highways and Motorway Police handed over the lost workshop jewelry worth Rs 450,000 to the owner. According to the details, a man Fahad Shaheen Hanif was traveling with his family RAWALPINDI: A fifty-mem- on a private vehicle number ber delegation of National MNY 2019 from Lahore to Center of Rural Devel- Attock via the motorway. opment (NCRD) here on During his journey they Wednesday attended the stopped at KalarKahar rest first day session of five-day areas for refreshment. After training workshop on sol- resuming their journey they id waste management in found out that ladies bag Pakistan by a Turkish solid in the car which contained waste management compa- gold ornaments worth about ny Albayrak. Rs 450,000 was missing. He The delegation was briefed contacted the Motorway by Albayrak General Manag- Police Helpline 130, and er Operations MüratSengür informed that he had forgot- and Deputy Manager Oper- ten a lady purse in the Mini ations Engr. Babar Abbas Service Area. about different systems Sub-Inspector Adnan and and operations related to car owner Fahad were kept waste management which in full touch so that they could reach the spot in are conducted by the Com- ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives Ms. FarzanaZahir called on Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. ---DNA pany. HSE team head Saeed the shortest possible time. Ahmad Abbasi led the dele- Eventually, they reached gation to all three parts of the spot, took the purse workshops. Manager Com- into custody and informed munications Aneela Sule- the owners. man briefed the delegation regarding the communica- ICCI calls for development Court extends tional campaigns. They were given an overview judicial about parking area, mechan- ical area, vehicles manage- remand of ment, their fueling system, of Capital industrial areas five lawyers transfer section and depot for inventory management. Acting President ICCI said that the advanced countries have achieved fast economic The visiting delegation was growth by promoting the development of industrial zones, but industrial areas in DNA also informed about various cleanliness drives and aware- Islamabad were facing multiple problems due to which industrial activities were suffering ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Ter- ness activities performed by rorism Court (ATC) on the cleaning crew and com- producing value added prod- Wednesday extended the munications squad in differ- Zubair Ahmad ucts & promoting exports. judicial remand of five ent UCs of Rawalpindi. He said that the government lawyers accused of vandal- ISLAMABAD: Fatma Azim, should also cooperate in izing the Islamabad High Acting President, Islamabad upgrading the skills develop- Court’s (IHC) building Capital’s air Chamber of Commerce & ment and knowledge of the during a protest. The five Industry along with a dele- industrial workforce to make lawyers including Qaiser quality makes gation of local industrialists them more productive. Nawaz, Asadullah Khan, hat-trick of called on Tariq Sadiq, former He said that the Overseas Raja KhurramFarrukh, President ICCI and congrat- Pakistanis were sending re- LiaqatManzor and Khalid healthy days ulated him on being elected mittances of USD 24 billion, Hussain Taj were produced as the President, Islamabad which could be further en- before the ATC Judge Raja Industrial Association (IIA). hanced to USD 40 billion if Jawad Abbas Hassan. Ibrar Khan Abdul Rehman Khan Vice the government takes more The court extended the judicial remand of the ISLAMABAD: The air quali- President ICCI, Mian measures to facilitate them. accused till March 31, ty of the federal capital has AkramFarid Chairman Speaking at the occasion, and sent them jail till remained healthy for con- Founder Group, Khalid Tariq Sadiq, newly elected that. The same court also secutive three days amid Javed, Mian Shaukat President, Islamabad Indus- granted time to defense strong spell of rain that Masud, Nasir Khan, Ch. trial Association said that lawyers for arguments lashed the region since Sun- Waheedud Din, Sheikh At- he would work in coordina- till March 26, in post ar- day where the metropolis’ ifIkram, Karim Aziz Malik, growth by promoting the of industrial areas in the man Founder Group said tion for JVs and investment tion with ICCI for improve- rest bail petitions of three ambiance had remained un- Umer Hussain, OmaisKhat- development of industrial federal capital that would that the best option for the in CPEC and urged that ment of infrastructure in in- other lawyers including healthy for sensitive masses tak and Hafiz Bilal Munir zones, but industrial areas boost industrialization in the government to uplift the the government should dustrial areas of Islamabad. Akhter Hussain, AyubArb- during past dry weather. were in the delegation. in Islamabad were facing region and enhance exports. economy, reduce unem- minimize taxes and duties He said that the roads and ab and Hamad Saeed. The recent air quality data Speaking at the occasion, multiple problems due to She assured that ICCI would ployment and enhance tax on the import of industri- footpaths in Islamabad’s in- by Pakistan Environmental Fatma Azim, Acting Pres- which industrial activities cooperate with IIA in its ef- revenue was to promote in- al machinery, plants and dustrial areas were broken Protection Agency (Pak- ident ICCI said that the were suffering. She called forts for resolving the key dustrialization. equipment for upgradation due to which heavy duty ve- PAL chairman EPA) reported record de- advanced countries have upon the CDA & MCI to fo- issues of local industries. He said that the domestic of industrial units and make hicles were facing problems cline in hazardous pollutant achieved fast economic cus on better development Mian Akram Farid, Chair- industry needed upgrada- them more competitive for in transportation of goods. condoles tainting the atmosphere below permissible limits, an poet’s demise official of EPA told APP. CDA takes action against illegal buildings 14 AIOU's disabled ISLAMABAD: Pakistan The Pak-EPA daily air qual- Academy of Letters (PAL) ity report recorded particu- students get free laptops Chairman Dr. Yousuf late matter of less than 2.5 children of 'Shuhada' by of- Khushk Wednesday ex- microns (PM2.5), nitrogen Staff Report fering them free education. pressed deep sorrow and dioxide (NO2) and Sulphur He said the university was grief over the demise of re- dioxide (SO2), temperature ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal encouraging transgender nowned poet and journalist and humidity in the air. Open University (AIOU) community to acquire higher Amin RahatChughtai. The health hazardous pol- on Wednesday distribut- education for bringing posi- In a condolence message, lutant PM 2.5 was respon- ed laptops among its 14 tive change in the society. he said Chughtai was a sible for causing premature disabled and transgender He said transgender were multi-faceted creator. He deaths, chronic respiratory students under Higher Ed- equal as other human being wrote nine books as a poet, diseases and other health issued to 245 owners and ed preparations for a grand ing Regulation 2020 and ucation Commission Laptop of the society and bringing NaatKhawan, critic and Is- complications globally. DNA show cause notices have action against those who Building by Laws. Assistant Scheme in order to provide them into mainstream would lamic scholar. His literary It is the most health-damag- been served to 73 owners. are violating the building Commissioner and reserve them an opportunity to get help them to earn respect- services will always be re- ing environmental pollutant ISLAMABAD: Capital Devel- According to detail, the by laws and are doing con- police were also present at modern education. able livelihood. They could membered. causing chronic respiratory opment Authority (CDA) is administration of CDA is structions without NOCs. the occasion. Notices have Addressing at a laptop distri- also play active role in so- He said with the demise of diseases and premature taking action against those committed for implement- Department of Building been served to 245 owners bution ceremony here, Direc- cio-economic development of Amin RahatChughtai, Urdu deaths as it could easily pen- who are violating the build- ing the building by laws. Control in collaboration in Gulberg Green, Bahria tor General Regional Servic- the country, he said. Inamul- literature had lost an impor- etrate human blood through ing by-laws and doing con- CDA has been taking action with the department of En- Enclave, F-17, E-11, Zone es AIOU Inamullah Sheikh lah said earlier transgender tant writer. Khushk prayed lungs cells, she added. structions without NOCs. 17 against the constructions forcement sealed 17 com- 2, GT Road, Sawan Gar- said that the university was were dealt as discarded seg- to Allah Almighty to grant commercial buildings have without having NOCs. How- mercial buildings at Sawan den, River Gardern, Bahria specially facilitating trans- ment of society but now many the deceased a high position IGP reviews been sealed for not getting ever, the current adminis- Garden Zone 5. The action Phase 6, Express Way, Le- gender community, handi- opportunities were available in paradise and patience to security NOCs. Notices have been tration of CDA has complet- was taken under CDA Build- htrar road, and others. capped, prisoners, orphans, to them to grow and flourish. the bereaved family. – APP arrangements at Red Zone New metric included

DNA in governance ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Inspector General of Police observatory: Sania (IGP) Qazi Jameel-ur-Reh- tems and practices of all man Wednesday visited Red Khayam Abbasi four executing agencies Zone here and reviewed the which are instrumental security arrangements. ISLAMABAD: Special As- in implementing Ehsaas He examined all the sistant to the Prime Min- programs and initiatives. checkpoints leading to ister (SAPM) on Poverty The purpose is to build the Red Zone and met Alleviation, Senator Dr. systems that strongly dis- with the deployed staff to Sania Nishtar on Wednes- courage corruption, and to encourage them. day said a new metric was promote efficiency, trans- Senior Supretendent of Po- also included in the frame- parency and accountability lice (SSP) Operations Dr. work of the Governance for results and compliance Syed Mustafa Tanvir ap- Observatory. “We took a with rules. prised the IGP over check- decision that no Ehsaas All four executing agencies ing procedure and other implementing agency of Ehsaas including BISP, security measures. will be allowed to get a PPAF, Pakistan Bait-ul- Qazi Jamil Ur Rehman di- post-facto approval on its Mal and TVO came to the rected the deployed staff budget,” she said. table together with Sec- to stay alert during duty Dr. Sania Nishtar chaired a retary Poverty Alleviation hours and asked them to stock take meeting for the and Social Safety Division ensure foolproof security Ehsaas Governance Obser- (PASSD), Additional Sec- of important buildings, of- vatory, says a press release retary PASSD, and officials fices and embassies pres- issued here. The Govern- from Ehsaas Delivery Unit. ent at the area. ance Observatory was es- Under the observatory, All the officers and tablished in June 2020 to semi-annual reviews are Jawans on duty must wear monitor adherence to the conducted to review Ehsaas bulletproof jackets, hel- Ehsaas Governance and Governance and Integrity mets and surgical masks Integrity Policy, which was metrics focusing on board to avoid any untoward sit - approved by the cabinet in efficiency, financial control, uation, he added. November 2019. risk & compliance, and “No negligence will be tol- The Governance Obser- business operations. Sever- erated in that regard,” the vatory aims to review and al indicators are tracked in IGP strictly warned. improve governance sys- these categories. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Thursday, March 25, 2021 Encroachers Briefs create mess PRCS, NDMA agree to collaborate on road COVID-19 claims 8 on disaster management DNA lives with 131 Abrar ul Haq stresses need to create synergies for efficient and swift RAWALPINDI: The en- croachments are creating new cases response during emergencies by avoiding duplication of work hurdles in smooth flow of traffic and encroachers set DNA up their kiosks on footpath Zubair Ahmad RAWALPINDI: With an in the city. The encroachers can be increase of 131 more COV- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Red ID-19 positive cases during seen in the Chungi no 22, Crescent Society (PRCS) Bara Market, Namak Man- the last 24 hours, the total and National Disaster number has reached 16,682 di, Narnkari Bazaar, Fawara Management Authority Chowk, Trunk Bazaar,- including 15,231 belonged (NDMA) agreed to enhance to Rawalpindi and 1,451 Jamia Masjid Road, Sadiqa- mutual collaboration in bad,Muslim Town, Commer- from other districts. tacking disasters and other According to a daily situa- cial Market,Saidpur Road, emergency situations in the Khayaban-e-Sir Syed, As- tion report issued by the dis- country. trict administration here on ghar Mall Road, Ganjmandi PRCS Chairman Abrar ul Road, Dhoke Mangtal Road Wednesday, 14,390 patients Haq held a meeting with tested positive results were and Bagh Sardaran in the NDMA Chairman Lt Gen city. Talking to media, Chief discharged after recovery Akhtar Nawaz Satti at the while 1,361 were quaran- Traffic Officer (CTO) Rai NDMA wherein the two Mazhar Iqbal said encroach- tined at homes. discussed areas of mutual “Presently 193 confirmed ments were a major cause cooperation and collabora- in the smooth flow of traffic, patients are admitted to var- tion. In the meeting, both ious facilities of the city in- adding that traffic police organizations agreed to were making all out efforts cluding 13 were admitted in boost mutual cooperation Holy Family Hospital, 23 in to avoid traffic snarls on and efforts regarding pre- roads. Benazir Bhutto Hospital, 56 paredness, mitigation, risk in Institute of Urology, 13 in He urged the traders to co- reduction and relief and operate with traffic police in Fauji Foundation Hospital, rehabilitation in the wake and one in Hearts Interna- eradicating encroachment. of any calamity or disasters. Tehsil Municipal Officer tional Hospital,” the report Speaking on the occasion, added. said that raids are being PRCS Chairman Abrar ul conducted in city markets The report said 915 patients Haq appreciated the role had been died due to this to remove all kinds of en- being played by the NDMA croachments. deadly disease including in disaster management in 705 from Rawalpindi and Now staff concerned has the country. He stressed also been directed to ex- 210 from other districts the need to create syner- so far, adding eight more pedite the ongoing efforts gies for efficient and swift place vis-a-vis effective han- in an organized way during especially the recent out- asters and are always ready ters in the country. deaths of the victims were being made to remove en- response during emergen- dling of any disasters or any disasters but also make break of Covid-19 pandemic. to respond in the time of PRCS Acting Secretary reported during last 24 croachments from city are- cies by avoiding duplication emergency situations. He the service delivery quicker He said volunteers are the need. He hoped that col- General Dr. Adeel Nawaz, hours with six belonged to as. of work. He said the PRCS said collaboration between and efficient. backbone of any humani- laboration with PRCS on IFRC Head of Delegation Rawalpindi and two others. Special teams have been has a huge volunteer base PRCS and NDMA on com- NDMA Chairman Lt Gen tarian organization, adding CBDRR will help develop Peter (Piwi) Ophoff and constituted to wipe out en- and its presence in every munity-based disaster risk Akhtar Nawaz Satti hailed that the PRCS volunteers a sustainable mechanism other senior officials were croachments, he added. IESCO nook and corner of the reduction (CBDRR) will the role played by PRCS dur- are devotedly working to for quick and effective re- also present on the occa- The vendors who were country puts it in a unique not only help communities ing disasters in the country, help out people during dis- sponse following any disas- sion. found selling their prod- notifies 2-day ucts while displaying on footpaths and different city power Dadocha Dam, 15% roads are imposed fines suspension No vehicular traffic to be work completed in two with warnings. and half months 13 outlaws DNA allowed to enter twin cities including ISLAMABAD: Islamabad comprehensive traffic plan the motorists who want to The CTO urged the citizens RAWALPINDI: Commissioner Rawalpindi Capt.(Retd) Electric Supply Company DNA to facilitate the motorists of go to Islamabad from Mur- to cooperate with traffic po- Muhammad Mehmood on Wednesday said that 15 percent 3 POs held (IESCO) on Wednesday is- twin cities during March 25 ree Road would reach their lice so that traffic problems construction work of Dadocha Dam has been completed in only two and half months. sued 2-day power suspension RAWALPINDI: City Traffic Parade. destinations via 9th Avenue could be addressed proper- Shaheen Hanif programme for Thursday and Police (CTP) have final- As many as 375 officers and while those traveling on the ly. He said to make security Chairing a meeting held here to review progress on Dado- Friday for various areas of its ized all the arrangements Traffic Wardens including 9th Avenue would enter foolproof for Pakistan Day cha dam the commissioner said, the construction work on the project was launched in January 2021 and was being ISLAMABAD: The Islama- region due to necessary main- to facilitate the motorists nine DSPs, 25 Inspectors, Rawalpindi by taking U-turn Parade, heavy traffic would bad police have arrested 13 tenance and routine develop- of twin cities on March 25, 272 Traffic Wardens and from Double Road. not be allowed to enter completed on fast track. He said, the dam would be completed in two and half year outlaws including three pro- ment work. Thursday, during Pakistan 69 Traffic Assistants would Similarly, the vehicles com- Rawalpindi city. claimed offenders and re- According to IESCO Spokes- Day Parade while vehicular be deployed on various city ing from Koral Chowk would He advised the motorists period at a cost of Rs 6492 million. The administration had acquired 16,194 kanal and 14 marlas land for the project. covered hashish and weap- man, the power supply of traffic would not be allowed roads to regulate traffic, he enter the federal capital and road users to contact ons from their possession. different feeders and grid to enter Rawalpindi and Is- said adding, Faizabad Inter- using routes of Khana Pull Helpline 051-9272616, He said that excavation work of the spillway and perennial pipe flow was underway. The Commissioner said, Dado- A massive crackdown has stations would remain sus- lamabad from Faizabad. change would remain closed Service Road, Chungi Num- 051-9272839 and Murree been launched against an- pended for the period on According to Chief Traffic for all kinds of traffic either ber-8, Bandh Khana Road, Traffic Police Helpline 051- cha dam is a project of public interest and its construction was inevitable in view of the increasing water shortage ti-social elements and drug Thursday from 09:00 AM to Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi going towards Islamabad or Sadiqabad, Rawal Road, 9269200 in case of any peddlers to make Islama- 02:00 PM, Jand City-2, Jund Rai Mazhar Iqbal, the entry entering Rawalpindi from 5 C-Block, Murree Road and inconvenience or problem situation in Rawalpindi city. The Commissioner was in- formed that heavy missionary was being used for the con- bad crime free city, the SSP City-1, Paree, Salar-1 & 2, Ali- of heavy vehicles would be am to conclusion of the pa- Stadium Road. during travel. CTP’s radio (Operations) said in a state- pur, Farash Town, Karpa, Tu- banned in Rawalpindi city rade. The entry of buses, trucks, station 88.6 would also struction work. Muhammad Mehmood said, the Dadocha dam project was ment on Wednesday. fail Shaheed, Gharial, KRL, on March 25 particularly He said the diversions trailers and other heavy ve- broadcast programs for According to details, Nilore Fazahiya, Jinnah Camp, Fal- after 12 am, midnight. would also be placed on hicles would also be banned, awareness of the citizens, conceived in 2002 but its construction work could not be started till December 2020. – DNA police arrested two accused con, CDA, FHS, I-8/4, Kurry The CTP have formulated a different places, adding, he said. he added. Khawer and Intazar and re- Road, Khurram Colony, PAF covered one SMG and one Mureed, Chakral, Eid Gah, pistol along with ammuni- Raja Sultan, Bagh Sardar, tion from their possession. Abu Bakar, Bani, Gulshana- ICT admin Sihala police arrested ac- bad, Dharik, Hussainabad cused Adil and recovered Feeders, from 09:00 to 12:00 re-issues SOPs 40 liter alcohol from him. Noon, Danda Shah Bilawal, Aabpara police arrested Mogla, Power Channel Col- Similarly, large indoor gath- accused Imran Messih and ony, Hameed, Attock Rural, Raja Pervaiz erings would also remain recovered 15 liters alcohol Dar es Salaam Feeders, from ban while only 300 persons from him. Tarnol police ar- 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ja- ISLAMABAD: Islamabad will be allowed for outdoor rested accused Khayal Gu- hangir Road, Kalial, Abrar Capital Territory (ICT) ad- gathering with strict adher- lab and recovered 530 gram Shaheed, Lehtar-2, Nara Mo- ministration on Wednesday ence of COVID-19 SOPs. hashish from him. tor, Old Road, New Kaliam, issued anti-coronavirus There would be a blanket Lohibher police arrested Eid Gah, Affandi Colony, guidelines with amendment ban on sports, festivals, cul- accused Naveed and recov- Shakrial, Alnoor Colony, City, amid 3rd wave of COVID-19 tural and other events. ered one 30 bore pistol from Gulshanabad, Jinnah Road, pandemic. Likewise, amusement parks him. Azizabad. Letharar Road, According to a notification, would remain closed howev- Noon police arrested two Misryal Road, Kamalabad, all types of indoor dining er, walking / jogging tracks accused Ameen and Dolat Azharabad, Shams Colony, would remain banned how- are exempted. Shah involved in rash driv- Chakra, BB Shaheed, Feed- ever, outdoor dining has All types of marriage / event ing. Kohsar police arrested ers, from 09:00 a.m. to 1:00 been permitted till 10:00 Halls, community centres two accused Bader Kareem p.m. Calab-1, Koral, Alipur, pm on weekdays only. and Marquees would re- and Muhammad Kaleem Tramri, NIH, Kaldana, Bari- Both indoor/outdoor dining main closed and only out- and recovered two pistols an, Patriata, Angori Feeders. would be banned on the door marriage functions in from their possession. weekends (safe days) Friday open areas allowed till 10:00 Cases had been registered Another & Saturday. pm subject to upper limit of against these nabbed per- Takeaways / home delivery 300 guests, maximum event sons and further investiga- school sealed would be allowed with strict duration of 02 hours and tion was underway. During implementation of COV- strict implementation of ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for privatization Mohammed Mian Soomro chairing special crackdown against in Attock ID-19 protocols. COVID-19 SOPs. a meeting of Privatization Commission Board. --- DNA absconders police teams arrested three proclaimed DNA offenders from various are- as of the city. ATTOCK: The district health authorities Wednesday sealed another educational institu- Growing Pak-Uzbek ties vital for region Bike lifter tion in Jand tehsil after some of the staff members tested This resolve was expressed at a webinar jointly organized by the Center for Global & Strategic gang busted positive for coronavirus. Studies (CGSS), Islamabad, and the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies Deputy District Officer Health Dr. Shahida Khattak has a cultural and religious affinity and execute the practical aspects lic of Uzbekistan also shared his platforms as well. DNA confirmed that soon after the Mehmood Abdullah with the Central Asian Region and of joint projects that interconnect point of view. He highlighted that This will initiate a new paradigm of RAWALPINDI: Police have health authorities received re- in this aspect, Pakistan-Uzbekistan all regional partners. Pakistan and Uzbekistan must international trade, regional con- busted a dacoit and bike port of infection of some staff ISLAMABAD: An Online Interna- bilateral relations have significant- Mr. Akramjon Nematov, First support bilateral dialogue for the nectivity, and economic coopera- lifter gang and arrested its members, the disinfectant tional Conference on “Regional ly improved in recent times. He Deputy Director of the Institute Afghan peace process. This sup- tion in the region. Furthermore, it three members besides re- spray was carried out under Connectivity Strategy: Pakistan & emphasized that it is the need of for Strategic and Regional Studies port should also be extended and will become a pathway for sustain- covering 16 stolen motor- the supervision of the health Uzbekistan-A New Regional Com- the hour to effectively implement under the President of the Repub- highlighted on all international able development and progressive cycles, cash Rs 29,000 and officials. mitment” was jointly organized by economic growth in Afghanistan. other items from their pos- She said that samples of the the Center for Global & Strategic He appreciated Pakistan’s vision session. other fellow staff members Studies (CGSS), Islamabad, and for building and developing bilat- According to a police and students were also col- the Institute for Strategic and Re- eral ties between Pakistan and Uz- spokesman, police team lected and sent for testing. gional Studies under the President bekistan to maximize benefits and under the supervision of Assistant commissioner Jand of the Republic of Uzbekistan. to capitalize on the geographical SHO Airport Police Station Ijaz Abdul Kareem has said The online conference was com- importance of this region. was constituted which after the school was sealed and menced with the welcome remarks Prof. Dr. Shabir Ahmad Khan, hectic efforts managed to closed for 14 days in connec- by Mr. Aybek Arif Usmanov, Am- Director of Area Study Centre, net three accused namely tion to precautionary meas- bassador of the Republic of Uzbek- University of Peshawar highlight- Bilal alias Bali, ring leader, ures. istan to Pakistan. He appreciated ed that For Pakistan connectivity Hamza and Faizan who were Moreover, the district health the initiative of organizing the con- with Uzbekistan means connectivi- dacoit, bike lifter gang mem- authorities Monday sealed ference & expressed his gratitude ty with all other CARs. Pakistan is bers of Bali gang and alleg- three different educational to the institutions for their partic- naturally facing Central Asia and edly involved in a number institutions after their staff ipation in enhancing bilateral ties considers itself part of the process cases registered in different members were tested COV- between Uzbekistan & Pakistan. of regionalism reinvigorated by police stations. ID-19 positive, confirmed His Excellency also mentioned President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Police recovered 16 sto- health authorities. that this conference will identify Central Asia. He also mentioned len motorcycles, cash Rs Chief executive District new areas of cooperation between that it is also important to harmo- 29,000, spare parts of mo- health authority Dr Jawad Pakistan and Uzbekistan and also nize and coordinate cross-border torcycles and other items Ellahi informed that those suggest the role of both countries policies for smooth border cross- from their possession. institutes which have been in the Afghanistan peace process. ing between Uzbekistan, Afghan- They confessed to have sealed include Government In his opening remarks, Mr. Khalid istan, and Pakistan. It will result committed bike lifting and Degree College for Women Taimur Akram, Executive Direc- in Pakistan and Uzbekistan maxi- other crimes in different Attock, Government High- tor, Center for Global & Strategic mally benefit from the regional in- areas. er Secondary School Nara Studies (CGSS), Islamabad stated tegration plans like CAREC, BRI, A case has been registered and Government Girls High that Regional connectivity is the Eurasian Union, and ECO due to against all the accused while School Baryar. key catchword in today’s political their significant geographies in re- further investigation is un- and economic discourse. Pakistan spective regions. derway, he added. Thursday, March 25, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Opposition infighting Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Heart of Asia Deputy Editor: Abid Raza OLITICS makes for some unlikely allies. When HILE the United States (US) is facing a dilemma there exists an opposition which is constantly at ABC CERTIFIED over the current situation in Afghanistan, the 9th P odds with each other and has failed to win any W ministerial meeting of Heart of Asia—Istanbul Pro- prominent positions because of its inability to agree on a Vol: 01 Issue: 309 cess (HOA-IP) will kickstart from March 29. Foreign Minis- candidate, it is not surprising when mismatched groups Email: [email protected] ter Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi will lead Pakistan within the opposition form. Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 in the regional initiative of Afghanistan and Turkey. This is the case with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad The main theme of the conference will be finding a way out one of the major political forces of the opposition, which, for a secure and stable Afghanistan so that regional security, instead of pushing the joint opposition effort, is finding an economic and political cooperation centred on Afghanistan ally in Jamat-e-Islami, which at one time used to be an ally can be promoted. Thus, the FM will visit with regional coop- of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). eration and the Afghan peace process in mind, as Pakistan’s This is an unpredictable alliance—the PPP and JI may role is very crucial on the two subjects. disagree on every single issue except for their conten - However, the key question relates to engagement with tions with the government. Yet still, JI is backing the PPP India on the sidelines of the conference. Some experts by deciding to support the candidature of Syed Yousuf fear that New Delhi might try to turn the meeting into Raza Gilani for the opposition leader in the Senate. This yet another event of Pakistan-bashing as it did in 2016. agreement on the issue of the Senate opposition leader is But others are optimistic that the two sides might use bringing out more common interests between the two par- the forum to bury the acrimonious past and look for - ties, including agreements to work together on elector- ward to a more cooperative future. al reforms, accountability, independence of the Election This optimism stems from the recent message of Chief Commission of Pakistan and the Kashmir cause. of Army Staff (COAS) Qamar Bajwa and sporadic reports While these new bonds of friendship are being formed, of a “secret India-Pakistan Peace Roadmap” brokered by the older ones, between PPP and the PML-N—the ones the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the COAS, which account for actual meaningful opposition—are be- stabilised Indo-Pak relations can unlock the potential of ing weakened. Veiled verbal attacks are becoming more South and Central Asia. acceptable between recent allies. Given that both the civilian government and the military How wise is this inner conflict? It is clear that the Senate want to cultivate friendly ties with India, the ball is in New opposition leader issue is a make or break one for the Delhi’s court. Pakistan has once again shown to the world PPP. Enlisting the help of the JI strengthens its case for that it has always an appetite for peace. the PDM, but there is little chance that JI can contribute The latest telephonic conversation between the US defence as a substitute to the larger opposition movement. secretary Lloyd Austin and COAS Bajwa where the former Leveraging for power is standard for a giant opposition but lauded Pakistan’s commendable efforts for Afghan peace is a all factors need to not let this get in the way of unity. A frac- fresh piece of evidence showing Pakistan’s desire for region- tured and weak opposition cannot even perform government al peace and stability. If New Delhi reciprocates Pakistan’s oversight, let alone realising its grand plans of overthrowing warm gesture, the two countries can emerge as the leading the ruling party. This infighting is a gift to the government. drivers of regional cooperation and progress. Kazakh govt to enhance civil society engagement HIS year Kazakhstan is marking its 30th the main directions of the new concept for the assemblies in Kazakhstan. The key change is Usen Suleimen anniversary as an independent state. We development of civil society, citizen participation that since last year NGOs or other groups that T have come a long way over the last three in decision-making, and mechanisms and oppor- want to hold such a meeting need only to noti- decades. Our economy has greatly expanded tunities for public scrutiny of government work, fy the local authorities about it five days before The relevance of this and our political processes are unrecognisable as well as other topics. the actual event instead of applying for a permit. compared to when we just gained our independ- Another important tool for effective engagement Another example is that last year the Article 130 platform increased ence from the Soviet Union. A critical element of between government and civil society is the Con- of the country’s Criminal Code, namely on libel, considerably with the Kazakhstan’s development has been the growth sultative and Advisory Body “Dialogue Platform was, at last, decriminalised. Both these topics of our civil society, especially the increase in for the Human Dimension”, which was set up at had been regularly and vigorously discussed at announcement by the number of non-governmental organisations the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Dialogue Platform’s meetings. (NGOs). It is hard to believe that in the early of Kazakhstan in 2013 to further consolidate op- The necessity for such a platform became espe- Kazakhstan’s President 1990s there were only approximately 400 NGOs portunities for the NGOs to engage in direct di- cially clear earlier this year, when members of Kassym-JomartTokayev in Kazakhstan. The story is much different to- alogue with representatives of the Government the Kazakh civil society raised the issue of the day. By now, the number of active registered and Parliament on the issues of human rights and suspension of a few NGOs following inspections of the concept of a NGOs in Kazakhstan has increased 40-fold to democratic reforms. Meetings are held once a by the tax authorities. It was recommended at around 16,000. Many operate in the sphere of quarter under my chairmanship, with the partic- the meeting held on 26th January 2021 that the “listening state”, implying support for socially vulnerable segments of the ipation of representatives of NGOs, members of suspended organisations should apply to the stronger focus on the population or issues related to the protection parliament, representatives of the Human Rights higher tax authorities and appeal the decision. of the rights and legal interests of citizens and Commission under the President of Kazakhstan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of government’s engagement organisations. This dynamic is of course most the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Council Kazakhstan, Mukhtar Tileuberdi, assured that welcome. A developed civil society is the foun- and relevant ministries, as well as representa- he would take this issue under his control. with the civil society, and dation of any modern and thriving state. It pro- tives of our international partners, including the Following a thorough review with the tax authori- implementation since vides an effective dialogue platform, as well as a UN Development Programme, Office of the High ties, only a week later, on 3 February, all charges communication bridge between representatives Commissioner for Human Rights, OSCE, the Eu- against the affected NGOs were dropped and the 2019 of three packages of the government and the public. ropean Union, foreign diplomatic missions, US- decision to suspend their activities was annulled. Therefore, the government of Kazakhstan has AID, Penal Reform International, etc. This situation has demonstrated why it is so impor- of reforms in the field continued to support actively NGOs, including The relevance of this platform increased consid- tant for the government and the civil society to have of human rights and financially. In 2020, grants were provided worth erably with the announcement by Kazakhstan’s clear lines of communication. Without the Dialogue 1.8 billion tenge (over 4.3 million US dollars). President Kassym-JomartTokayev of the concept Platform for the Human Dimension and the open further democratisation Most of the funding went towards supporting the of a “listening state”, implying stronger focus conversations between civil society and Kazakh of political processes in projects related to the welfare and development on the government’s engagement with the civil government, the issue of the suspension of NGOs of children and young people. Approximately society, and implementation since 2019 of three may not have been resolved so efficiently. Undoubt- the country. Through 305.4 million tenge ($740,000) was allocated to packages of reforms in the field of human rights edly, lessons need to be learned following this case, promote directly the development of civil socie- and further democratisation of political process- but I believe I can say with some confidence that open and transparent ty, including increasing the efficiency of the ac- es in the country. Through open and transparent the engagement between civil society and our discussion, the activities tivities of non-governmental organisations. discussion, the activities of the platform have government is currently tangible and practical. Of While substantial progress has been made, we been vital to identifying systemic problems, as course, we will not stop here. Last year, the Presi- of the platform have are of course aware of the need to continue to well as working together with Kazakh and inter- dent approved the Concept for the Development of develop the space for NGOs to thrive. national NGOs to find joint solutions. Our meet- Civil Society in Kazakhstan until 2025 last year. Its been vital to identifying For this reason, the government takes active ings provide a useful arrangement to discuss aim is to strengthen the system of partnership be- systemic problems, as well interest in this endeavour. Since 2003, a Civil recommendations of the UN convention commit- tween the state, business, and civil society, as well Forum, which serves as a platform for ensuring tees on Kazakhstan’s implementation of interna- as to facilitate further political transformation and as working together with a dialogue between the state and NGOs, is reg- tional obligations to protect human rights. modernisation in Kazakhstan. I believe we have a ularly organised in our capital. The ninth Civil Let me also give you two examples of issues, solid foundation to move steadily in this direction. Kazakh and int’l NGOs Forum held last November offered 12 virtual which had been closely reviewed by the Dialogue – Usen Suleimen is the Ambassador to find joint solutions meetings between heads of ministries and repre- Platform and resulted in adoption of new legis- at Large of the Ministry of sentatives of NGOs. The participants discussed lative acts. One is the updated law on peaceful Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan One Nation one destiny-Pakistan paindabaad FTEREIGHT decades of Pakistan Res- ing to do with the business of the state”. it keeping in view the traditionalist narrow Hassam Ahmed Siddiqi olution, this country has established Words of Quaid-e-Azam established the identi- approach of Hindu leadership in the subcon- A itself as one of the most important ty of people of this state at the time of creation tinent. Today Pakistan is home to diverse eth- players in the global system. Being a devel- of Pakistan, yet unfortunately over the course nicities, religious and cultural backgrounds Though Pakistan was oping state, we continue to progress with an of history, we as a nation lost the will, cour- and linguistic affiliations. Kartarpur Corridor created on the basis of La unstable, yet progressive and evolving politi- age and direction to work for the prosperity of is one such example where Sikhs from across co-economic journeyafter more than 70 years Pakistan. Social, Religious and cultural funda- the globe visit Pakistan. Ilaha Illalah, yet people of independence. Despite losing East Paki- mentalism has sown the seed of identity clash- Religious, cultural and sectarian harmony stan, fighting an unending war with India on es amongst the people of this state that has needs to be promoted as diversion will only from diverse ethnicities, Kashmirand spending more than two decades impacted the progress of Pakistan. create conflict amongst ourselves, that will not religious affiliations and in war on terror, this country is still sovereign It is time for Pakistani political parties, its in- only impact the progress and development of enough tostrive for peace, economic prosper- stitutions and its people to reprioritize their state but will also passively impact the global backgrounds accepted ity and a dignified global repute in the inter- goals. Economic prosperity, culture of toler- repute of the country. national system. Over the course of history, ance and acceptability is the only forward for While highlighting the actual meanings of the idea of Pakistan and Pakistan has produced the greatest sons of the state of Pakistan. Geographically located Pakistan Day, let’s not forget our Kash - accepted it keeping in the soil across diverse sectors. at a highly securitized region, we as a nation miri brothers and sisters who have been From the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam have to remain vigilant and cautious. Econom- fighting for decades against the Indian view the traditionalist Muhammad Ali Jinnah to the current Pre - ic interdependence and peaceisthe only way brutalities. Leaders like Syed Ali Gillani, mier Imran Khan, the greatness of Pakistan forward, yet it cannot be at the cost of nation- Mir Wayez Umar Farooq, Dr. Qasim Faktu narrow approach of lies in the enthusiasm and passion of its al sovereignty. Peace is desired yet defense and Asiya Andrabi are the pride of this Hindu leadership in the citizens to strive for the honor, dignity and of the state is a priority and every Pakistani state and their sacrifices and affection for esteem of Pakistan. stands behind our security forces, if the exist- Pakistanwill always be highlighted at all subcontinent. Today While keeping in view our strengths as a na - ence of Pakistan is challenged. national and international forums. This tion, we need to be well aware of our weak - What needs to be highlighted and acknowl- nation is indebt to such heroes who de - Pakistan is home to nesses and drawbacks that has over the time edged is that every year 23rd March is cel- spite being under the worst oppression diverse ethnicities, halted our capacity to progress as a nation. ebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm, yet have always chanted the slogan “Hum Pa - Individual achievements become the pride the actual message is overlooked, particular- kistani Hain-Pakistan Hamara hai”. religious and cultural of the nation, yet it is the collective efforts ly by the youth of Pakistan which accounts Pakistan is in dire need of economic prosperi- and accomplishments that makes a state sig- for more than 60% of the population. Living ty yet we as a nation need to be united, focused backgrounds and nificant in the international system. Founder in the times of Information warfare, efforts and committed to our cause of making Paki- linguistic affiliations. of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali are required to strengthen our ideological stan one of the greatest nations of the world. Jinnah had categorically set forward the di- basis. 23rd March reminds us of the commit- Our destiny is clear and now it isresponsibili- Kartarpur Corridor is rection of the nation. ment and dedication of the Muslims of sub- ty of our leadership to negate any ideas of di- one such example where He highlighted that, “You are free; you are free continent to create a separate homeland. versions and intolerance and unite this nation to go to your temples. You are free to go to Though Pakistan was created on the basis of for the achievement of a common purpose. Sikhs from across the your mosques or to any other places of wor- La Ilaha Illalah, yet people from diverse eth- An economically developed and ideologically ship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong nicities, religious affiliations and backgrounds strengthened Pakistan should be our resolu- globe visit Pakistan to any religion, caste or creed—that has noth- accepted the idea of Pakistan and accepted tion as a nation on this 23rd March. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Thursday, March 25, 2021 Nur-Sultan Briefs airport Inzamam-ul- resumes Haq recovers operations from DNA NUR SULTAN: The Nursul- COVID-19 tan Nazarbayev Airport has resumed operations, state Sports Desk media reports. Press secretary of the air- LAHORE: Former Pakistan port Anvar Shalekenov said captain and legendary bats- in a statement the Nur-Sul- man Inzamam-ul-Haq has tan-based airport is back recovered from COVID-19, up and running. He also ARY Sports reported. reminded that the airport Former men’s team chief does its best to ensure safe- selector returned negative ty of the passengers and in two COVID-19 tests. He wished them soft landing. fell victim to the virus a few Shalekenov kindly asked days ago and he isolated the passengers to check himself in his home. the flight schedule as there Note, Inzamam is currently may be some delays. Earlier running a YouTube channel it was reported that due to named as ‘Inzamam ul Haq bad weather conditions the – The Match Winner’ where airport airfield had been he expresses his views on temporarily closed. It was the latest happenings from shut down to let the clear- the cricketing world. ing crews remove the snow. Heavy snowfall hit the Ka- zakh capital early Tuesday Yates climbs morning covering the city KONYA: Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Asad Qaiser and Pakistani parliamentary delegation visited Mausoleum of with white blanket and para- to victory and lyzing it. takes lead in Mevlana Jaluddin Rumi in Konya and paid respects at the grave of great Sufi Saint of the Muslim world. – DNA Catalonia No differences with Bilawal... VALLTER: Adam Yates surged away from a powerful Thai protesters rally in From Page 01 lead group on the final climb trouble and the anti-graft to win the third stage of the body will not be allowed to Tour of Catalonia and take the save his sinking ship. Mar- overall race lead. yam said there were no dif- With five kilometres to go, ferences with the PPP and the Englishman joined a Bangkok for royal reforms such ups and downs were a small group that broke from demand is to reform the that shields the monarchy out fighting together with police officers were injured mob alone (on Saturday)... part of politics. the remnants of the peloton. DNA untouchable monarchy, in- from criticism. us.” A heavy police pres- in the clash, according to he hurt himself. He fell The PML-N vice-president He then accelerated away cluding the abolition of the A stage in the middle of the ence, including riot squads, a local emergency centre, over,” she media. she has good relationship with two kilometres to go. “I BANGKOK: More than a kingdom’s draconian royal road had a huge banner that was building in the vicinity while authorities said 20 added that her father had with PPP Chairman Bila- just felt good,” Yates said. “I thousand Thai pro-democ- defamation laws. read “Monarchy reform” in the early evening. people were arrested and been taking part in pro-de- wal Bhutto Zardari. I am had enough momentum and racy protesters took over a So far more than 70 pro- while scores of demonstra- Ahead of the rally, National seven have been charged mocracy demonstrations Nawaz Sharif’s daughter, I enough speed to go straight major Bangkok intersection testers and student leaders tors held pictures of detain- Police deputy spokesman with lese majeste. since 1973, the year of a am aware of the politics of past.” Esteban Chaves gave on Wednesday, defying au- have been charged for alleg- ees and glued them onto Kissana Phathanacharoen Bangkok artist Chanaradee, massive student uprising tolerance and know how to chase, but Yates built a deci- thorities in the first major edly insulting the monarchy street signs. warned the protest was ille- 26 -- who came out Wednes- against a military dictator. follow it, she commented. sive lead on the snow-flanked rally since police used rub- and about a dozen are re- “It does not matter how gal because of coronavirus day to the Ratchaprasong in- The fact “he still needs to “PML-N and PPP have sep- final hairpins to the finish at ber bullets against demon- manded in prison. many of our friends are restrictions and officers tersection -- said she wasn’t do it (today) shows Thai- arate strategies and some the ski station of Vallter 2000. strators over the weekend. If convicted, they face up to arrested -- 10 or a hundred would “enforce the law step- put off by the police tactics. land is not going anywhere,” common goals under Paki- Yates completed the 203.5km Thailand’s protest move- 15 years in jail per charge. -- we will not stop coming by-step”. On Saturday, Thai Instead, she is angry about Chanaradee said, though stan Democratic Movement stage in 5 hours and 58 sec- ment kicked off in July, On Wednesday, protesters out,” Benja Apan, one of the police used water cannon the “brutal” escalating she added that those in the (PDM), she added.The onds, with Chaves, a Colom- calling for the resignation gathered in Bangkok’s main protest leaders facing sever- and rubber bullets outside use of force because her pro-democracy movement PML-N vice-president said bian who rides for BikeEx- of Prime Minister Prayut shopping district, chanting al royal defamation charges, Bangkok’s Grand Palace 70-year-old father was in- today are able to talk about she has a good relationship change, 13 seconds back. Chan-O-Cha’s government “release our friends” and told the crowd. after demonstrators broke jured while running from royal reforms. with PPP Chairman Bila- and a rewrite of a mili- “abolish 112” -- a reference “It cannot stop our spirit. through a barricade of ship- rubber bullets. “We are making progress. wal Bhutto Zardari. “I am tary-scripted constitution. to the lese majeste law in We will fight together. It will ping containers. “I’m very disappointed and It’s important we stay Nawaz Sharif’s daughter, I Govt issues But the most controversial Thailand’s criminal code be good if our friends can be Twenty protesters and 13 sad. My dad went to the hopeful.” am aware of the politics of tolerance and know how to guidelines... follow it,” she commented. Earlier, the LHC approved From Page 01 Team Green beat The national expert com- Maryam Nawaz’s interim mittee on the coronavirus bail till April 12 and barred vaccine has advised that Team White by 2 runs the NAB from arresting her. people suffering from fever Haris Rauf, Muhammad A two-member bench heard and currently Covid positive Abid Raza Nawaz and Shaheen Shah Maryam Nawaz’s plea as the should not be administered Afridi bowled brilliantly and PML-N leader moved the the AstraZeneca vaccine. LAHORE: Team Green grabbed three wickets each court today requesting an in- According to guidelines, a beat Team White in the 50- for conceding 42, 50 terim bail ahead of her NAB gap of 12 weeks should be over Practice Match here and 63 runs, respectively. hearing on March 26. The given after first dose of the at the Gaddafi Stadium on Earlier, Team Green posted LHC directed Maryam Nawaz vaccine. Healthcare workers Wednesday. 356-8 on the board in 50 to appear before the NAB in- and citizens will receive the It was the second and last overs. Muhammad Rizwan vestigation officer. The court Covid-19 vaccine. Pakistan practice match played be- batted strongly and cracked issued notice to the NAB has secured 17 million dos- tween the players of South a classic century as he ham- chairman and summoned re- es of the Oxford-AstraZene- Africa bound Pakistan mered impressive 112 runs ply in the next hearing. ca COVID-19 vaccine under cricket squad to give final while opening batsman the COVAX arrangement. touch to their preparations. Fakhar Zaman struck 58 The first consignment of Chasing the revised target runs, Captain Babar Azam Educational seven million doses of As- of 320 runs in 50 overs, contributed with 48 runs, institutions... traZeneca Covid vaccine Team White could score opening batsman Imam-ul- will reach Pakistan before 317- 8 in 47.5 overs. Asif Ali Haq 34 runs and Shaheen From Page 01 April. The next 10 million emerged as top scorer from Shah Afridi unbeaten 12 Punjab’s Lahore district, Team White as he ham- doses of the vaccine will be runs. few areas of Khyber Pakh- mered 95 runs while Abdul- For Team White, Faisal dispatched to Pakistan be- tunkhwa (KP) and Azad lah Shafique slammed 62, Akram and Muhammad Ha- fore June. Jammu and Kashmir. KUWAIT: Pakistan ambassador to Kuwait Syed Sajjad Haider met with Kuwaiti Asst. Foreign Usman Qadir 53, Saud Sha- feez bowled well and bagged Pakistan will receive an minister for Dev. & Int. Cooperation Nasser Subaih. Both sides discussed strengthening of keel 36 and Sharjeel Khan two wickets each for 52 and The prevalence of disease overall 45 million COVID-19 bilateral and multilateral engagements in various different fields. – DNA 19 runs. For Team Green, 18 runs respectively. in the Balochistan, Sindh vaccine doses under the and Gilgit-Baltistan prov- COVAX scheme this year. inces had relatively low as The WHO has declared that compared to the ICT, Pun- AstraZeneca vaccine has Myanmar: 7-year-old jab, and KP, he said adding been safe for people with 18 FIFA extends ban on former all those matters were being years of age to 65 years and considered in detail during above. girl ‘killed by junta’ the NCOC meeting. “We are It is pertinent to mention president Blatter until 2028 cognizant of the fact that here that the Drug Regula- YANGON: A seven-year-old girl was shot dead by junta the closure of educational forces in Myanmar’s second-largest city of Mandalay on the committee said. tory Authority of Pakistan Sports Desk FIFA said Blatter and Valcke had violat- institutions time and again (DRAP) had granted approv- Tuesday, becoming the youngest victim in the crackdown were causing students loss against the Feb. 1 military coup, her family said. ed the Code of Ethics by “offering and al to the Russian vaccine LAUSANNE: FIFA banned its former accepting gifts or other benefits” and but their health was top pri- for Covid-19, for emergency Khin Myo Chit was sitting on her father’s lap when sol- ority and the government diers entered their home and tried to shoot him, her sister president Sepp Blatter until 2028 on through “abuse of position”. use in February. Sputnik V Wednesday after handing him a new sus- It said in a statement: “The investiga- would not make any compro- could be administered to told the Myanmar Now news website. mise on it,” he said. Protests have continued in Myanmar since Tatmadaw – pension of six years and eight months for tions into Messrs Blatter and Valcke a person of 18 and above receiving huge bonuses. covered various charges, in particular Announcing the govern- it. The vaccine requires to the official name of the Burmese military – seized control. ment’s decision regarding According to the rights group Save the Children, at least Former FIFA secretary-general Jerome concerning bonus payments in relation store at minus-18 Celsius Valcke also had his existing suspension to FIFA competitions that were paid to annual examinations of temperature, according to 20 children have been killed since the takeover. Matric and Intermediate, he Aye Chan San, the victim’s sister, said junta forces raided extended by the same amount. top FIFA management officials, various the sources at DRAP. The new bans will only come into amendments and extensions of employ- said during the NCOC meet- the Chan Mya Thazi Township around 4 p.m. local time ing the consensus was built (0930GMT). force when the current bans on Blat- and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil as well ment contracts, as well as reimburse- ter and Valcke for corruption, which as the Confederations Cup tournament ment by FIFA of private legal costs in the on the final examinations “They asked if everyone in the house was there. My father that they would be held as Ministry responded that that was everyone. Khin Myo Chit was sit- last till October this year and October in Brazil that preceded it, the Ethics case of Mr Valcke.” 2025, end. Committee said in a summary of its de- Blatter was forced to stand down as per prescribed schedule. seeks... ting in our father’s lap. One of them said my father was He said O and A levels Cam- lying and shot at him,” she said. FIFA’s Ethics Committee said it had also cision. FIFA president in 2015 and was orig- fined each man one million Swiss francs. Valcke, the 60-year-old Frenchman who inally banned by FIFA for eight years, bridge examinations were From Page 01 But the bullet hit her sister instead. She was rushed to a scheduled from April 26 (e) Details of ongoing treat- hospital but succumbed to the wounds. Blatter, who is 85, received 23 million was Blatter’s right-hand man during his later reduced to six, over ethics breaches Swiss francs ($24.6 million, 20.7 million 17-year reign at the head of football’s when he was found to have authorised and “we are going to hold a ment (if any) She said that later her 19-year-old brother was also de- meeting with Cambridge au- (f) Details of payments tained. – Foreign Desk euros) in “extraordinary bonuses” linked world governing body, received 30 mil- a two-million-euro “disloyal payment” to to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa lion Swiss francs over the same period, former UEFA president Michel Platini. thorities for postponing the made for medical treatment examinations due to upward in the UK trend in the pandemic and (g) Dates of visits and con- the decision in that regard sultations made with doc- will be made afterward.” tors in the UK He said provinces were per- The ministry’s move comes mitted to operate staggered in pursuance of the Lahore Iran says UNRC resulotion lack’s ligitimacy classes in low-risk districts. High Court’s November 16, selves as advocates of human rights, 2019 verdict and the under- Foreign Desk nor can they judge other states on takings provided by Nawaz Iran slams IAEA chief’s comments the situation of human rights. They Rouhani... and Shahbaz Sharif before TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Ministry VIENNA: Iran’s permanent representative to Vien- “Such interviews will only damage the IAEA’s credibility must, instead, be held accountable the court. spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said na-based international organizations has criticized before Iran and Iranians, and will eliminate the chance for their own crimes regarding bla- From Page 01 The letter called upon in remarks on Wednesday that cer- Director General of the International Atomic Energy for the success of IAEA chief’s next initiatives on the tant violations of human rights,” the numerous social and eco- Nawaz Sharif to sign an tain European countries had been Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi for his latest remarks basis of interaction and good faith,” the envoy said. official said. nomic challenges. “I hope attached consent form for behind the resolution, which was about the 2015 landmark nuclear pact, terming the Gharibabadi went on to say that the JCPOA is currently He underlined that Iran has always that in the New Year and release of medical informa- passed owing to “ill-founded, non- comments as unconstructive. facing numerous problems and complexities. lived up to its commitments towards through further engage- tion to the Pakistan High consensual, and internationally ille- Kazem Gharibabadi made the remarks on Wednesday “We do not need to complicate it with such strange its own citizens and the international ment and cooperation be- Commission in London. gitimate votes.” in reaction to Grossi’s interview with American weekly positions. The issues are interconnected, and Iran will community despite being subject to tween our countries as also “The [high commission] On March 23, the final day of the news magazine Newsweek in which he said “detailed organize its measures and interactions with the IAEA US economic terrorism. containing the COVID-19 who will then contact the 46th regular session of the Human and technical discussions” are needed to ascertain the and its director general with regard to other factors,” Khatibzadeh said Iran is a religious virus, Nowruz ushers in medical team for collection Rights Council, the Council adopted location of Iran’s undeclared uranium and that the issue Iran’s ambassador said. democracy and strives for the pro- a new era for our people of medical information,” the resolution by a vote of 21 in fa- is “totally connected” to the revival of the nuclear agree- He said Iran continues to act transparently and cooper- motion of human rights at national, while happiness, bounties read the letter, reminding vor, 12 against and 14 abstentions, ment, officially known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of atively under its Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safe- regional and international levels and calm are restored to all parties concerned that and extended the mandate of the Action (JCPOA). guards Agreement commitments. – Foreign Desk within the framework of its religious the entire world,” he said. the former premier had special rapporteur on the situation obligations and Constitution. President Rouhani prayed agreed to provide medical of human rights in Iran, Javaid Re- Islands, and Bahrain. hundreds of patients lacking access frequently termed the appointment The Iranian official criticized the to Allah Almighty to bestow information to the gov- hman, for a year. The countries Khatibzadeh criticized the resolu- to medicine due to the American of a special human rights rapporteur sponsors of the resolution for their ever-growing success and ernment according to the that voted ‘yes’ mainly included the tion for extending the mandate of sanctions. He said all anti-Iran res- for the country as an inexcusable instrumental and political use of good health to President Lahore High Court’s judge- European states and governments a rapporteur whose reports fail to olutions adopted since March 2011 and unconstructive move. human rights, and for refusing to Alvi and the happy times ment cited above. considered as vassal states for West- make any mention of the deaths have been anchored in unsubstanti- “Countries that abuse other nations’ acknowledge the beliefs and cultural upon the noble people of ern powers such as Fiji, the Marshal of dozens of Iranian children and ated allegations, and that Tehran has rights can neither portray them- values particular to each nation. Pakistan. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Thursday, March 25, 2021 Bill passed Briefs allowing Putin 2 Hong Kong more terms halts use of Pfizer Foreign Desk MOSCOW: Russia’s lower vaccine chamber of the parliament -- the State Duma -- adopt- ed on Wednesday the third oreign esk F D reading of a bill, allowing HONG KONG: Hong Kong acting President Vladimir has stopped its rollout of the Putin to run for two more Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 terms. shot after being alerted to Apart from resetting pre- a packaging issue. Authori- vious terms of acting ties say they are acting out presidency, the bill sets re- of caution and do not think quirements for presidential there is a safety risk. nominees -- such as Russian The government said on citizenship and a minimum Wednesday that it had been age of 35. The nominees informed by a local distrib- must have permanently re- utor of the vaccine that sided in Russia for at least there was a problem with 25 years, and never had cit- how the vials in one batch izenship or a residence per- were sealed. Officials re- mit of another state. sponded by ordering vacci- This provision does not ap- nation sites to temporarily ply to Russians who “previ- suspend injections of the ously had the citizenship of batch, numbered 210102, as a state that was adopted or well as a second batch being KABUL: Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the Council for National Reconciliation met with Stefano Pontecorvo, NATO’s Senior Civilian Representa- part of which was adopted administered in the semi-au- tive to Afghanistan. Both sides discussed and analyzed the peace efforts, Moscow Peace Conference and Turkey’s upcoming peace conference. – DNA in the Russian Federation tonomous region. under the federal constitu- “For the sake of precaution, tional law.” Also, the bill in- the current vaccination troduces an age limit of 30 must be suspended during for a person who holds the the period of investigation,” chair position of the Central Hong Kong’s government HRW’s Armenian POW report Election Commission, as said in a statement. well as the condition of be- It’s not clear how many ing a Russian citizen. shots were affected by the Last year, Russia held a vote decision, but the suspen- on constitutional amend- biased: Azerbaijani ombudsman ments, and following the vote, sion means that the only vaccine currently being of- Russian lawmakers started Law, etc., should be based of his eye and exit the oral and brutally killed. The oth- making the existing legisla- fered to residents is China’s DNA only on verified facts and cavity) as a result of a fire er two, Dilgam Asgarov and Sinovac vaccine. Some peo- tion in line with the new ver- substantiated arguments to from a large-calibre weapon Shahbaz Guliyev, were sub- sion of the constitution. ple took to social media to BAKU: Azerbaijani Human follow the objectivity prin- during the hostilities. That jected to different physical complain that their vaccina- Rights Commissioner Sabi- ciple and avoid a one-sided night, due to bleeding in abuses during 6 years period tion appointments had been na Aliyeva has said that the stance. the vein, the Armenian doc- about which many times the Armenia lifts canceled. recent Human Rights Watch “The materials and facts tor put stitches on the pal- Ombudsman raised issues state of war (HRW) on the mistreatment provided by reliable sources ate for about 3 hours with- before relevant internation- Three dead of Armenian POWs held in such as independent interna- out using painkillers and al organizations. After their post-Karabakh Azerbaijan reflects a biased tional and domestic human anesthetics. In addition, in release, the Ombudsman in- in earthquake approach and misleads the rights organizations should hospital, nurses injected terviewed them one by one international community. be referred to as well. Un- him with an alcohol syringe and the detailed information Web Desk in Xinjiang Aliyeva made the remarks, fortunately, we do not see and demanded that he re- about their testimonies was YEREVAN: The Armenian while commenting on the these principles in the HRW peat what they had said, placed in the report,” Aliye- parliament on Wednesday allegations of mistreatment DNA report. On the contrary, we but when he refused to do va added. lifted the state of war de- of the Armenian POWs in again witness double stand- so, he continued to be sub- The rights commission- clared in the aftermath of HRW’s report dated March BEIJING: A 5.4-magnitude ards in this respect and jected to further torture er said that the aforesaid soaring tensions with neigh- 19, 2021. earthquake that struck in distortion of the truth and quainted with the report of he was prodded with a sharp and other ill-treatment”. are just some of the cases bor Azerbaijan in the Na- “We regret to note that the China’s western Xinjiang undeniable facts,” the rights the Azerbaijani Ombudsman metal rod, and the other one During the captivity, they brought to HRW attention. gorno-Karabakh region. recent report of the Human region before dawn Wednes- commissioner added. on treatment towards the stated he was subjected to were not given any oppor- “More detailed information The development comes as Rights Watch (HRW) alleg- day left three people dead, Aliyeva added that Azerbai- Azerbaijani POWs and hos- electric shocks, and one was tunity to communicate with can be found in the last re- Armenian Prime Minister ing the ill-treatment towards damaged roofs and forced jan expected HRW to exam- tages in the Armenian custo- repeatedly burned with a their family members and port of the Azerbaijani Om- Nikol Pashinyan called snap Armenian POWs detained in the evacuation of hundreds, ine and interview the former dy before issuing their own cigarette lighter,” the com- relatives, she added. budsman on ill-treatment to- elections in the country af- Azerbaijan reflects a biased state media reported. Azerbaijani POWs who may report. The Azerbaijani Om- missioner stressed. She noted that the report of wards the Azerbaijani POWs ter months of anti-govern- approach and confuses the The earthquake hit Ba- provide eye-witnessed de- budsman’s report reflects Aliyeva noted that during the Ombudsman on ill-treat- in captivity of Armenia. The ment protests sparked by international community,” icheng county in the north- tailed information about the former Azerbaijani POWs’ a face-to-face meeting with ment of the Azerbaijani links of videos, which show his handling of last year’s Aliyeva said. western Aksu prefecture at ill-treatment towards them and hostages’ testimonies the Ombudsman, “one of POWs also reflected the case undeniable facts of torture Nagorno-Karabakh conflict She noted that any report on 5.14 am, according to the as well as the other POWs on how they were treated those released captives, a of three Azerbaijani civilians and ill-treatment towards On Sept. 27, 2020, Pashin- such sensitive topics as con- China Earthquake Networks with whom they were cap- during their captivity. For military servant, said that who were taken hostage by the Azerbaijani POWs by the yan declared war with Azer- flicts, their consequences, Center. tured or shared cells in the example during their inter- he was severely wounded in Armenia. Armenian soldiers, are also baijan. POWs, alleged violations of Footage showed buildings Armenian custody. viewing personally by the his left leg and right eye (a “One of them - Hasan Hasa- reflected in the report,” Al- Relations between the for- International Humanitarian swaying in the dark, leav- “At least, HRW could get ac- Ombudsman, one said that bullet entered a lower part nov was subjected to torture iyeva said. mer Soviet republics have ing some houses with their been tense since 1991 when roofs caved in afterward. the Armenian military occu- “The earthquake caused Israel military hits pied Nagorno-Karabakh, a three deaths and 65 houses France to reopen embassy territory recognized as part were damaged,” state broad- ‘Hamas positions’ in Gaza of Azerbaijan, and seven ad- caster CCTV reported, add- jacent regions. ing that there were 10 after- GAZA: The Israeli military says it carried out night-time in Libya after seven years When new clashes erupted shocks of which the largest raids against Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip in re- in September last year, the magnitude was 3.4. sponse to rocket fire from the besieged Palestinian en- tion of power after 10 years Menfi was making his first and killing of longtime ruler Armenian army launched at- After houses and livestock clave. A witness in Gaza told the media that the Israeli Foreign Desk of violence and chaos. overseas visit since taking Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. tacks on civilians and Azer- sheds collapsed, leaders of military hit Hamas positions in the southern parts of the “We will do everything that his post, which was created Former French President baijani forces and violated an affected village set up Strip just after 2:30am (00:30 GMT) on Wednesday. PARIS: France will reopen is in our power to defend following a UN-brokered pro- Nicolas Sarkozy was the several humanitarian cease- a temporary resettlement The Associated Press also reported an explosion over its embassy in the Libyan this sovereignty and stability cess. chief advocate of the NA- fire agreements. site. Gaza in the early hours of Wednesday. capital Tripoli next Monday agenda,” Macron said along- Prime Minister Dbeibah and TO-led military campaign During the 44-day conflict, China is regularly hit by The Israeli military said its fighter jets and attack heli- to show its support for the side Mohammed al-Menfi, an interim three-member that resulted in Gaddafi’s Azerbaijan liberated several earthquakes, especially in copters struck a Hamas rocket manufacturing site and a North African country’s new the head of the Libyan pres- presidency council were se- overthrow. cities and nearly 300 settle- its mountainous western military post “in response to the rocket fired from Gaza unity government, President idency council in Paris. lected at UN-sponsored talks “I want here to show you ments and villages from the and southwestern regions. into Israel tonight”. According to local Palestinian news Emmanuel Macron said on “Monday our embassy in in February. all my support and that of Armenian occupation. In February 2003, a pow- agency Maan, the site southwest of Gaza City was struck Tuesday after meeting the Tripoli will reopen and our The new transitional ex- France for the new Liby- The two countries signed erful 6.8-magnitude quake by five missiles. Another site east of Deir al-Balah in the head of the interim presiden- ambassador will be back on ecutive emerged from the an unified authorities that a Russian-brokered agree- killed 268 people in Xin- central Gaza Strip was also targeted. cy council. your territory,” he said. UN peace process that was emerged from the transition ment last November to end jiang and caused significant An Israeli military spokesperson told AFP a rocket from Libya’s unity government Paris closed its embassy launched in November in Tu- process,” said Macron. fighting and work toward a damage. Gaza had hit an open field in southern Israel. led by Prime Minister Abdul after evacuating some 50 nis, then voted on in Geneva. “We have a debt towards comprehensive resolution. Following Wednesday’s There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties Hamid Dbeibah took office French and British nationals It was ratified by Libya’s par- Libya and the Libyans for The truce is seen as a vic- earthquake, train services caused by the rocket, the first fired from the Palestinian on March 16 from two rival as fighting broke out in Trip- liament on March 10. a decade of disorder,” said tory for Azerbaijan and a between regional capital enclave since January, and there was no immediate claim administrations that ruled its oli in July 2014. It based its Oil-rich Libya has been torn Macron, adding that regional defeat for Armenia, whose Urumqi and areas such as of responsibility. – Foreign Desk eastern and western regions, ambassador in neighbouring by war since a NATO-backed stability would be impossible armed forces have been Hotan and Aksu were de- completing a smooth transi- Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. uprising led to the toppling without peace in Libya. withdrawing in line with the layed, the official Xinhua agreement. news agency reported. A powerful 7.9-magnitude Germany pulls Easter quake in southwest China’s Uzbekistan: Sichuan province in 2008 left 87,000 people dead or virus shutdown Vaccination to missing. over the Easter weekend, start on April DNA CDU chief Armin Laschet told a regional parliament Turkey, US BERLIN: German Chancellor meeting in the state of North DNA plan for Angela Merkel on Wednes- Rhine-Westphalia. TASHKENT: Mass vacci- day reversed a planned strict The leaders had agreed the nation against coronavirus broader ties Easter shutdown, the chief measure was “a mistake and will begin on April 1 in Uz- of her CDU party said, amid not enforceable in this form”, bekistan, the Deputy Head massive criticism of the gov- he said. DNA of the Sanitary-Epidemio- ernment’s pandemic manage- Merkel had called an unex- logical Welfare and Public BRUSSELS: After brief ment. pected crisis meeting on Health Authority Nurmat talks, Turkey’s Foreign Min- Merkel and the leaders of Wednesday morning as a Atabekov told media. ister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Germany’s 16 states had backlash over the pandemic According to him, at the on Wednesday that he and agreed at marathon talks on measures sent her CDU par- first stage, it is planned to his US counterpart plan to Monday that almost all shops ty’s ratings plummeting. vaccinate 330 thousand peo- hold a more comprehensive were to be closed on April 1-5, Ahead of a Merkel press con- ple using the AstraZeneca meeting in either the US or with only grocers allowed to ference at 1130 GMT, Der (Covishield) vaccine. On Turkey. open on Saturday April 3. Spiegel news magazine said March 17, Uzbekistan re- “We agreed with the US SINGAPORE: Pakistani High Commissioner to Singapore, Rukhsana Afzaal called on Lam Yi But they have now scrapped the chancellor had also admit- ceived 660,000 doses (two secretary of state to hold a Young, CEO, Singapore Business Federation. Opportunities to promote bilateral trade between that measure, instead appeal- ted the Easter shutdown was doses per person) of this broader meeting in either Pakistan and Singapore were discussed during the meeting. – DNA ing to the public to stay home a “mistake”. drug as part of the global the US or Turkey,” Cavu- COVAX program. The next soglu told reporters in Brus- batch of AstraZeneca vac- sels. cine is due in early April Cavusoglu’s remarks came (WHO and UNICEF repre- after he met with Anthony ‘Greed’, ‘capitalism’ behind vaccine successes sentatives said that this will Blinken on the sidelines of happen in May). a NATO foreign ministers’ Johnson was quoted as saying. UK broadcaster Sky News on On Tuesday, an EU official said the demn the prime minister’s report- Nurmat Atabekov said that meeting. He said today’s Foreign Desk Johnson later attempted to back- Wednesday that she had not been European Commission will extend ed sentiments. the date of April 1 was cho- meeting lasted less than an track on the comments, reported- in the meeting. the bloc’s powers to potentially Andy Burnham, member of the op- sen taking into account the hour. LONDON: British Prime Minister ly telling his fellow Conservatives The UK is gradually easing lock- block vaccine exports to the UK – position Labour Party and mayor preparation of the primary Stressing that they had a Boris Johnson has told legislators to “forget” what he said and add- down restrictions under a plan and other areas with much higher of Greater Manchester, tweeted: health care system for vac- constructive meeting with from his governing Conserva- ing that he regretted his initial underpinned by the success of the vaccination rates. The measures “Celebrating ‘greed’ in a pandem- cination. In total, in Uzbek- Blinken, Cavusoglu said tive Party that “capitalism” and remarks. national vaccination campaign, will also block companies from ic? Same old Tories.” istan, at the first stage, it is there are differences of “greed” were behind the United The UK on Tuesday observed a which has seen more than 28 mil- backloading contracted supplies. Labour MP Peter Kyle said vac- planned to vaccinate over opinion between the two Kingdom’s rapid COVID-19 vacci- national day of reflection, a year lion people receive a first dose to The EU’s own vaccination cam- cines had been delivered by “sci- 4.1 million people. Vacci- sides on certain issues. nation programme. after it first went into a COVID-19 date – one of the quickest rollouts paign, plagued by shortages and entific brilliance and astonishingly nation will be voluntary in The presence in the US Johnson’s comments on Tuesday, lockdown. in the world. delays, lags behind the UK and hard work”. an approved manner, for of members of the Fetul- reported by The Sun newspaper, The pandemic has killed more But tensions are running high other nations including the United “Two traits that elude [Boris John- those aged 65-74 years, 75- lah Terrorist Organization were made during a closed Zoom than 125,000 people in the UK with the European Union over States and Israel. son],” he tweeted. 84 years old, 85 years old (FETO), which plotted a meeting with Conservative MPs and plunged the economy into re- supply as the bloc is considering Johnson’s comments, which an Francis O’ Grady, general sec- and older, health workers, coup attempt in Turkey, and in which he also praised pharma- cession. imposing a vaccine exports ban on unidentified source told The Sun retary of the Trades Union Con- citizens with chronic diseas- the US support for the YPG/ ceutical companies for developing At the time of publication, the the UK. were not connected to the EU fu- gress (TUC), which represents es (18-65 years old), school PKK terror group have neg- vaccines at speed. prime minister’s office had not It is understood that the move is rore, could inflame the row. unions in the UK, said: “What an teachers, preschool educa- atively affected the bilateral “The reason we have the vaccine responded to Al Jazeera’s request aimed at ensuring the EU does His remarks also drew criticism insulting way to thank our brilliant tion personnel, military per- relations, he said. success is because of capitalism, for comment. not export more vaccines than it online, as politicians and public scientists, researchers, NHS staff sonnel and employees law because of greed my friends,” Home Secretary Priti Patel told imports. figures took to Twitter to con- and volunteers.” enforcement. IslamabadTHURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Briefs “Greece today, after a course of 200 years” US, Pak drug The future is decided today - shaped by the actions of all of us in the present. We all need to authority be present tomorrow. Only words are not enough for that. Progress requires both effort and digitize manner. He wants the body and the mind to work. The challenges of the future are already here records exhibitions, but also actions that will DNA leave a legacy for the future, such as Shujaat Hamza Greece celebrating two environmental interventions, devel- ATHENS: The object of the axis is opment infrastructure etc. ISLAMABAD: The United to highlight the dynamic elements The future is decided today - shaped States Mission to Pakistan, in of today’s Greek society through by the actions of all of us in the pres - cooperation with the Govern- the creativity and actions of groups, hundred years of existence ent. We all need to be present tomor- ment of Pakistan, presented individuals, organizations, local gov- row. Only words are not enough for a new records management ernment organizations, universities, that. Progress requires both effort system to digitize more than research centers, cultural organiza- Andreas Papastavrou Ambassador of Greece and manner. He wants the body and four million records for the tions, etc. At the same time, the max - Issues a special message on the occasion the mind to work. The challenges of Drug Regulatory Authority of imum promotion of modern Greece the future are already here… Pakistan (DRAP). will be sought. abroad, with presence ISLAMABAD: Andreas Pa- The enormous sacrifices of our “Greeks who have left their mark The system, developed by in international exhibitions and in- pastavrou Ambassador of forefathers have paved the way on the world for the last 200 years”. the U.S. Agency for Interna- ternational organizations, under the Greece to the Islamic republic for the creation of a democratic The object of the axis is to promote the tional Development’s (US- general umbrella: “1821-2021: This is of Pakistan has issued a special state, inspired by the noblest life and work of Greeks who left their AID) Global Health Supply modern Greece”. message on the occasion of Na - ideals of humanity, in dignity mark both in Greece and abroad. Chain program, will create “Erasing a piece from the past is We Greeks may be few, the ancient digital archives and barcode like erasing a corresponding piece tional Day of Greece. Here is and respect for all. spirit may dominate the image of the paper files, which are criti- from the future.” George Seferis the text of his message. ‘It is Having sailed in the stormy seas country abroad, but the truth is that cal to accountable tracking Many times we hear the phrase a privilege to serve as Ambas - of the 19th and 20th centuries there have been hundreds of Greeks of DRAP’s files. DRAP around us: “this country is not sador of Greece to Pakistan. In and having contributed more who have left their mark on the world sought USAID’s support saved”. Fortunately for all of us, this context, it is also a unique than her share to the creation since the founding of the modern Greek to digitize the records, and our past denies this fatalistic and honour to address this message of a free world, Greece is now state. Greek men and women excelled USAID provided training to simplistic approach to the present. of celebration to the people of celebrating two hundred years in the arts and letters, won Nobel and the DRAP staff on records Many may end up in this aphorism this friendly country, marking of her existence, as a vibrant, Oscars, solved puzzles, saved countless management best practices. under the pressure of the evils of the Bicentenary of the start of modern State. lives with their discoveries, won world- “This digitized system that the Greek state. But the bottom the National Struggle for the She is facing courageously the wide recognition and respect… USAID and the Govern- line is that we are here to move on. The chronology you see is absolute- ment of Pakistan have cre- This is probably how the dissatisfac - Independence of Greece. The challenges of our times and en - ly indicative. Every citizen can add ated modernizes, stream- tion of the Greek soul is expressed. history of Greece spans millen- deavouring for a bright future. his own event and his own Greek. To lines, and harmonizes data Because the people of this country nia and has known countless Let us all rejoice with the peo - create his own station in History. To archives, which directly have learned to look for open hori - moments of glory. The National ple of Greece on this day of cel - make his own assessment of facts and supports data accessibility zons. And when they do not find them Struggle for Independence is ebration and let us work side by persons. To suggest his own action for and visibility,” said USAID on land, they look for them at sea. one of those moments, which Andreas Papastavrou side, for a bright future is our the future. We will address the protago- Deputy Mission Director Mi- When reality does not offer them, we are profoundly proud of. Ambassador of Greece common quest’. nists themselves. For the history of the chael Nehrbass. “It will also they look for them in the imagination. labor movement, the development of ensure transparency of infor- In intellectual and scientific creation. GREEKS LEAVING THEIR IMPRESSION IN THE WORLD cities and infrastructure, the industrial- mation and records manage- What is certain is that when a ization of the country and so on. ment, which ultimately will stranger hears this phrase he is In 1821 IN GREECE help ensure access to qual- surprised. Because Greece has pro- AND THE WORLD ity-assured medicines and gressed. And many find it difficult to “The Revolution of 1821 as a statutory commodities in Pakistan.” understand how. element of Greek History, but also as Now we can all take the next step to - a piece of world history.” gether. Studying our course today, let The object of the axis is the better Fawad Ch. us chart new paths. understanding of the Revolution of reiterates The chronology you see is absolute - 1821, the emergence of its world im - ly indicative. Every citizen can add portance, its relation with the other offer for his own event and his own Greek. To revolutions that took place in the create his own station in history. To same period, how it affected the rest dialogue make his own assessment of facts and of the world but also how it was in - persons. To propose his own action fluenced by it. Raja Pervaiz for the future… THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 2021 AS A WINDOW FOR THE The Association of Greek Sign Lan - ISLAMABAD: Minister for GREECE OF THE FUTURE guage Teachers participates in the Science and Technology This will include actions that will celebrations for the 200th anniver - Chaudhry Fawad Hussain focus on the country’s prospects sary of the Revolution with a sub - Wednesday again invited for the future and will highlight how stantial action. the opposition parties for we imagine and want Greece in the After many months of work, in holding a meaningful dia- coming years. The various actions which besides the teachers of sign logue on the much-needed will be reported either inside the language, linguists, philologists, electoral reforms. country or abroad, and their form theologians, etc. contributed, our Talking to media persons will vary: scientific conferences, cul - ORLANDOS: THE GUARDIAN ANGELS National Anthem was performed in MARIA CALLAS after signing ceremony of tural events, professional and trade OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS the Greek sign language. a Memorandum of Under- standing between Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) China’s top and Chinese Shenzhen Uni- ‘China-Pakistan versity, he said “I once again Influence of Shanghai legislator invite the two parties, Paki- stan Peoples Party and Paki- friendship grown greets stan Muslim League-Nawaz, Sanjrani to sit with the government on Spirit continues to grow into towering tree’ electoral reforms, so no one event and for their friendly can cast doubt on the fairness support ideological and confrontational DNA sentiments for Pakistan. DNA of the elections in future.” DNA positions in addressing international and China, Ambassador Jun said, On directions of Prime Min- BEIJING: Chairman of China regional development problems. NEW YORK: The friend- was happy to see Pakistan’s ister Imran Khan, he said, National People’s Congress BEIJING: Shanghai Cooperation Or- The SCO members consistently adhere ship between China and achievements since its es- National Assembly Speaker (NPC) Standing Committee, ganization (SCO) has firmly established to the principle of openness in cooper- Pakistan over the past 70 tablishment and, more im- Asad Qaiser had constituted Li Zhanshu has congratu- itself as an influential and responsible ation with all interested countries and years has grown into a “tow- portantly, to be able to share a parliamentary committee lated Sadiq Sanjrani on his participant in the modern system of international organizations, and adhere ering tree, deep rooted in that journey with Pakistan. on electoral reforms. He re-election as Chairman of international relations, said Secre- to the goals and principles of the United the hearts of the two peo- Speaking next, Azerbaijan’s said the government want- the Senate of Pakistan. In a tary-general of the SCO, Vladimir Nations. The interaction between the ples,” Chinese Ambassador Yashar Aliyev said, congratu- ed to move seriously for the congratulatory message, Li Norov. In recent years, through the UN and the SCO has already become Zhang Jun said at a virtual lating the people of Pakistan, electoral reforms in the best Zhanshu said that China and joint efforts of all parties, the Shanghai a successful example of effective coop- meeting held on Tuesday to said, “Today we honour the interest of the county. Pakistan are the all weath- Cooperation Organization (SCO) has eration between a global and regional celebrate Pakistan Day. heroic efforts of Pakistan’s Fawad Chaudhry said the er strategic cooperative successfully created a solid legal frame- organization. UN Secretary-General “China and Pakistan are iron founding father Quaid-e-Azam opposition should avoid un- partners and the relations work and effective mechanisms for mul- Antonio Guterres has stressed the SCO brothers, and have forged Muhammad Ali Jinnah, and all dermining the parliament. between the two countries tilateral cooperation in the fight against is a strong partner of the UN, a leader the time-tested friendship,” other great leaders that led to He was of the view that if the have always maintained a fa- international terrorism, separatism and its members in their internal affairs and in regional diplomacy and a promoter he told the ceremony in the creation of strong and inde- political parties had not taken vorable development trend. extremism, drug trafficking, organized foreign policy, partnership within the of cooperation in addressing the most which several Ambassadors pendent Pakistan.” “Relations the offer of the government In recent years, under the crime, and ensuring information se- SCO is based on active and cooperative pressing peace and security challenges accredited to United Na- between Azerbaijan and Pa- seriously it would be harmful joint leadership of Chinese curity, as well as strengthening trade, interaction, joint determination of areas facing Eurasia. The SCO Development tions, UN officials and Paki- kistan have been forged over to the country. “Our interests President Xi Jinping and economic, cultural and humanitarian of overlapping interests and equal impor- Strategy 2025, adopted in 2015, aims to stani-Americans took part. time to the level of enduring are linked with the interest of Pakistani leaders, the co- cooperation, he said in an article con- tance of opinions. Mutual understanding, ensure the successful implementation The meeting, organized by strategic partnership,” Ambas- the country,” he added. operation between the two tributed to China Watch, a think tank equality and coordination are the key el- of its programmes and plans for the de- the Pakistan Mission to the sador Aliyev said, pointing out countries based on mutual powered by China Daily. ements defining the SCO. The organiza- velopment of multilateral cooperation UN, was presided over by that Azerbaijan, and Pakistan interests in various fields Cotton A fundamentally important feature of tion does not pursue the goal of forming in the economy, finance, investment, Ambassador Munir Akram, were bond by ties across the has been steadily expanding, the organization is that, while fully pre- a military-political alliance, is not targeted trade and transport project activities who profusely thanked his entire spectrum of relations — he added. Li Zhanshu said, in farmers could serving and respecting the autonomy of against any third countries, and does not are being implemented. counterparts for joining the political, cultural, economic. particular, the construction benefit from of the China-Pakistan Eco- nomic Corridor (CPEC) has Chinese yielded significant results, Indonesian ambassador calls on Rector IIUI which have brought benefits experience ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Indonesia to to both the countries. Pakistan, Adam Mulawarman Tugio Wednes- day called on Rector of International Islamic DNA University (IIU) Dr. Masoom Yasinzai at his ‘RSEZ to BEIJING: Chinese experts office. During the meeting, issues pertaining change fate in an online seminar elab- to expand mutual cooperation for people to orated how Xinjiang Uygur people contact, boosting ties among the ac- of the area’ Autonomous Region excel ademia of both sides and joint ventures for promotion of peace through dialogue were in cotton production in the Ibrar Khan world and how Pakistani cot- discussed. In the meeting, the Indonesian ton farmers could benefit envoy proposed establishment of an Indone- ISLAMABAD: As the inau- from their experience. sian corner at IIUI upon which both the dig- guration of Rashakai Special According to China Econom- nitaries discussed various aspects such as its Economic Zone (RSEZ) is ic Net (CEN), Dong Hezhong, scope, utilization , feasibility, objectives and just around the corner, lo- principal researcher at Shan- its role in promoting cultural similarities as cals are optimistic that this dong Academy of Agricultural well as interaction between common people flagship project of China-Pa- Sciences, said that seed re- and academia of both countries. They also kistan Economic Corridor search to pick the right seed agreed for future deliberations to hold a con- (CPEC) would change the for right atmosphere, cot- ference on the role of religious seminaries in fate and face of the area. ton-peanut intercropping and Muslim societies and importance of Dawah According to a report pub- plant architecture to allow for as per contemporary requirements. They lished by Gwadar Pro, RSEZ mechanical harvest enabled also agreed that there is a dire need of ex- would attract local and for- Xinjiang to enhance its share change of experiences among the universities eign investors, generate de- in China’s cotton production of sides as well as conferences and dialogues velopment, create thousands from less than 4% in 1949 to to discuss leading issues of Muslim world. of jobs and will provide eco- 76% as of today. On the occasion, the Indonesian Ambassador nomic and social services. The seminar was aimed at said that there is a large number of students Farmanullah, 31, is an un- bolstering China-Pakistan of IIUI Alumni in Indonesia who were con- employed young man living cooperation in seed indus- tributing in development and progress of the in a small town adjacent try. The experts discussed country being on the important positions. He to RSEZ. “Lots of unem- said Indonesia was keen to enhance collabora- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Adam M. Tugio met the Rector of International Islamic University how Pakistan could learn Islamabad (IIUI) Prof. Dr. Masoom Yasinzai. – DNA ployed youth would get from China to increase pro- tion with Pakistani universities in the fields of jobs on their doorstep, Our duction of rice, maize, soy- science, technology and dialogue. He added of IIUI, and appreciated the proposal of Rec- said there are the high times for universities expects that the number of over 200 Indone- village would also pros- bean and cotton, especially that both sides have common values that can tor IIUI regarding collaboration with Iqbal to pay back to the societies by finding the sian students would double in coming future. per,” he told Gwadar Pro. by adopting the Chinese be promoted through mutual cooperation in Institute of Research and Dialogue of IIUI. solutions to the contemporary problems as He said that university would be eager to According to him, many techniques of intercropping the form of proposed Indonesian corner at Speaking on the occasion, IIUI Rector said per needs of the societies. He also briefed the share its experiences with Indonesian uni- people from the surround- and double cropping. the university. He also took keen interest in that Muslim Societies must focus on bridging Ambassador on the activities, profile, servic- versities in various fields including science ing villages would get jobs the scope and work of the constituent units the gap between academia and industry. He es and vision of the university adding that IIU and technology. – DNA in factories at RSEZ. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]