AC dismisses petitions PM chairs meeting (APP): An Accou- ISLAMABAD (APP): Prime Mi- ntability Court on Wednesday dis- nister Imran on Wednesday said missed the three petitions chal- besides financial assistance of the lenging the confiscation and auc- downtrodden segment, the present tion of property owned by Nawaz government’s foremost priority Sharif in toshakhana corruption was to make the people economi- reference. AC-II Judge Syed cally self-reliant. He expressed Asghar announced the judgment these views while presiding over a which was reserved on last hear- high level meeting of Kamyab ing after listening the arguments. Programme here.

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Vol. XXXVIII No. 148 Regd. No. 241 SHAWWAL 29 1442 -- THURSDAY, JUNE 10 2021 PESHAWAR EDITION 12 PAGES Price. 20 China praises 24 Pakistani women along Pakistan’s Chief Justice of Pakistan says 46 kids in Kabul jail efforts F.P. Report NHA responsible for killing Jalil ing in jail whereas one lady women were arrested in after finishing her sentence Kandahar whereas couple ISLAMABAD: Chief of WASHINGTON DC : and being released was of them from Jalalabad and Army Staff (COAS) of people in traffic accidents Twenty four Pakistani rearrested at Torkham bor- Kunar in Afghanistan. General Qamar Javed women along with their der. While talking to an ana- Bajwa Wednesday felicitat- ISLAMABAD (APP): Chief Justice Gulzar known where these funds He said that Chief of fourty six children are lan- From the communica- lyst on Pakistan Afghan ed the Chinese Ambassador Supreme Court on Ahmed said that NHA had were utilized, he added. Army Staff had the authori- guishing in Pul-e-Charkhi tion of Pakistani Embassy issues, he said that most of for holding grand ceremo- Wednesday rejected the become a corrupt institu- Later, hearing of the case ty to hear appeal against jail in Kabul. in Kabul, through letter these women seem to have ny in Beijing on the occa- National Highway tion as petrol pumps, was adjourned till date in Military court sentences. All of these women are number con15/202OKBL married Afghan nationals sion of 70th Anniversary of Authority (NHA) report on hotels, shops had been office. The counsel for the arrested by the Afghan dated 8th June 2021 it can who were living in Pakistan Pak-China diplomatic rela- dilapidated condition of N- leased on highway lands. SC directs petitioners accused said that his clients Intelligence Agency, NDS be clearly understood that during their refugees days tions. 25 highway and sought According to the 2018 to challenge Military filed appeal in Lahore High on charges of having affili- most of these women are in and after seeing Taliban Ambassador of China report on repairing of high- report, 5,932 people were Court sentences in Chief Court's Rawalpindi bench ation with Daesh. jail because of the activities gaining ground in Nong Rong called on Army ways and accidents. killed in 12,894 accidents Court GB: The Supreme as Army Chief's office was According to details of their husbands who Afghanistan, they decided Chief General Qamar Javed A three-member Supr- while today's news was that Court on Wedn-esday in Rawalpindi. officials of Pakistani seems to be mostly from to come back to Bajwa here, said an ISPR eme Court bench compris- 36,000 people lost their directed the petitioners to Justice Tariq said that embassy in Kabul visited Afghanistan. Few of these Afghanistan with their fam- news release. ing Chief Justice Gulzar lives in road accidents this challenge their sentences President hears the mercy the Pul-e-Charkhi jail in ladies are still awaiting ilies and join the Taliban. The Chief of Army Staff Ahmed, Justice Mazhar year, he added. awarded by Military Court pleas of condemned prison- Kabul on 30th May this their trials whereas most of This correspondent tried thanked the dignitary for Alam Khan Miankhel and The NHA Member before the Chief Co-urt ers so the accused would year and met with all of them were awarded one contacting the US state China’s contribution Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Planning Shahid Ahsan said Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). file cases in Islamabad these women and have sent year imprisonment which Department to find out towards fight against Akbar Naqvi heard the case that the condition of the A three-member SC High Court. their interviews to indicates that they were not whether they were aware of COVID-19 and provision and expressed annoyance roads would be improved bench headed by Justice Justice Mushir Alam Islamabad for onward com- the real culprits. these women, but no reply of vaccines to Pakistan. over the performance of by the end of this year. Mushir Alam and compris- said that the court could not munications with the One lady accepted being was received till filing of During the meeting, NHA. Chief Justice said that ing Justice Sardar Tariq hear arguments on merit as Interior Ministry and supporter of the Baloch- this report. matters of mutual interest, During the course of the NHA was not doing Masood and Justice Amin- this was the job of the trial NADRA to confirm their istan Liberation Army Another analyst while progress on CPEC and proceedings, the Chief standard work on any road Ud-Din Khan heard the court and the high court. identities and locations. (BLA), a terrorist organiza- talking to this scribe said regional security situation Justice questioned the as people were dying on the case filed by Sharafat Ali SC summons secretar- Out of these twenty four tion declared by Pakistan. that “there are attempts including latest develop- Member Admin NHA as to roads due to NHA's negli- and another against convic- ies of Railways, Finance, ladies, six of them are from Two women accepted being made to malign Pakistan ments in Afghan Peace where the funds received gence. Not even trees were tion by Military Courts. Planning & Development: Punjab, one from , Daesh supporters out of for supporting Daesh, but Process were discussed. by the National Highway planted on the sides of the During the course of The Supreme Court on one from Balochistan and which one was sentenced to these accusations hold no The visiting dignitary Authority were utilized. highways, he added. proceedings, Justice Wednesday summoned the the rest of them are mostly seventeen years and has grounds because Afghan appreciated Pakistan's sin- NHA roads damaged by He said that the contrac- Mushir Alam said that an secretaries of Railways, from agency. completed three years of nationals themselves are cere efforts for bringing rainwater, he added. tors in the NHA were appeal could be filed in the Finance and Planning and Most of these women imprisonment, whereas the joining Daesh and fighting peace and stability in the He said that NHA was engaged in minting money. relevant high court of the Development for consulta- have completed their sen- other one is still under trial. against the current regime region, especially the responsible for killing of The NHA got so much province where the sen- tion on Public Private tence but are still languish- Majority was these of President Ashraf Ghani.” Afghan Peace Process. people in traffic accidents. money but it was not tence was awarded. Partnership Authority. Austin issues directive on China Task Force recommendations F.P. Report fied -- are designed to focus U.S. allies and partners, they delivered. Now it is the Department of and to provide the dreds of interviews and and by -- normal Departmental processes particularly in the Indo- time for us to move for- Defense’s China-related Secretary with a set of top reviewed thousands of Departmental structures WASHINGTON DC: and procedures and better Pacific. ward. The efforts I am policies, operations, and priorities and recommend- pages of policies, analysis, and organizational ele- Based on final recommen- help department leaders “The initiatives I am put- directing today will intelligence as the Task ed courses of action for the and intelligence. ments, supplemented by dations submitted by the contribute to whole-of-gov- ting forward today are nest- improve the Department’s Force’s recommendations Department. In April, Task Force new processes where nec- Department of Defense ernment efforts to address ed inside the larger U.S. ability to revitalize our net- are incorporated into ongo- Members of the Task leaders delivered their ini- essary. “I want to thank (DoD) China Task Force, the challenge from China. government approach to work of allies and partners, ing reviews and Departm- Force were detailed from tial assessment to Secretary everyone on the Task Force Secretary Austin issued a They were developed in China and will help inform bolster deterrence, and ent-wide processes. across the Department of Austin, as well as to DOD for their hard work and the directive on Wednesday ini- consultation and coordina- the development of the accelerate the development President Biden Defense, including repre- civilian and military leader- skill they lent to what was a tiating several major tion with our interagency National Defense Strategy of new operational con- announced last February sentatives from all the ship, including at the spring sprint-like effort,” said Department-wide efforts to partners and will comple- we are working on,” said cepts, emerging capabili- the establishment of the Services, several Comb- Senior Leaders Conference. Austin. “I especially want better address the security ment the multi-faceted Secretary Austin. ties, future force posture, Task Force. It had a specif- atant Commands, the Joint Having completed its to note the leadership of Dr. challenges posed by China work on China policy of “I am enormously proud and a modernized civilian ic two-fold mission: to con- Staff, the Office of the Sec- work, the Task Force will Ely Ratner, who superbly as the ’ num- departments, agencies, and of the work put forth by and military workforce.” duct a baseline assessment retary of Defense, and the now stand down. organized and managed this ber one pacing challenge. the White House. Many are members of the China Task The directive also estab- of China-related programs, Intelligence Community. The initiatives put forth body of work. Now, it is up These initiatives -- some intended to streamline and Force,” Austin said. “I lished Secretary Austin’s policies, and processes at During its tenure, the in the Secretary’s directive to the Department to get to of which will remain classi- strengthen cooperation with asked a lot of them, and intent to directly oversee the Department of Defense; Task Force conducted hun- will be executed through -- work.” The Frontier Post, Peshawar Thursday, June 10, 2021 Court grants bail to Javed Latif in defaming state institutions case LAHORE (APP): A sessions court on was no longer required for investiga- granted bail to Javed Latif, while Wednesday granted post-arrest bail to tions. He pleaded with the court to directing him for submitting two PML-N MNA Javed Latif in a case of grant the benefit of bail to his client. surety bonds of Rs 200,000 each for defaming state institutions. However, the complainant's coun- availing the relief of bail. The court directed Javed Latif to sel argued that the accused defamed It is pertinent to mention here submit two surety bonds of Rs state institutions through his remarks. that Javed Latif was arrested on 200,000 each for availing the relief. He submitted that the case April 27 after a sessions court dis- Additional District and Sessions against Javed Latif had been regis- missed his pre-arrest bail petition in Judge Hafeezur Rehman heard the tered under Sections 505 and 153-A the case. Township police had on post-arrest bail petition of Javed of Pakistan Penal Code, which were March 20 registered a case against Latif. A counsel for Javed Latif not bailable offences. He pleaded Mian Javed Latif for allegedly hurl- argued before the court that the peti- with the court to dismiss the bail ing insults at the state and its insti- tioner had nothing to do with allega- plea of Javed Latif. tutions in a talk show. The FIR was tions of hurling threats and defaming The court, after hearing detailed registered on the complaint of state institutions. He submitted that arguments of the parties, reserved its Jameel Saleem under sections 120, the petitioner had been sent to jail on verdict for a short while. Later, the 120B, 153, 153-A, 500 and 505(I) KARACHI: Police personnel resist government employees protesters at Ziauddin Ahmad road to judicial remand and his custody court allowed the bail application and (B) and 506 of PPC. stop them moving towards chief minister house. U.S. Naval Ship USS Monterey LHC reserves verdict on CTD seizes passport, mobile Visits Karachi F.P. Report pleas against PMC orders phone of MQM’s Anis Advocate LAHORE (APP): The would also end in pleaded with the court to KARACHI: U.S. guided- Lahore High Court (LHC) December 2021. set aside the PMC's order F.P. Report gence agency RAW trained to jail for his involvement in other crimes. Number of missile cruiser USS on Wednesday reserved He argued that the for the purpose. However, Aleemuddin from near cases of bomb blasts, terror- terrorism cases against him Monterey (CG 61), deployed verdict on petitions chal- orders did not justify the PMC's counsel opposed KARACHI: Sindh Counter Railway Station and ism and others. Accused were already underway. The with the Eisenhower Carrier lenging an order of the restarting the entire admis- the plea, submitting that Terrorism Department recovered arms, ammuni- Imran, also a senior most three had came from Strike Group (IKE CSG), Pakistan Medical sion process, even if there the PMC took the action (CTD) Wednesday seized tion and hand grenades. party activist and former Hyderabad to kill oppo- conducted a scheduled sus- Commission (PMC) about were complaints against over complaints about the passport and mobile phones Accused Naeem Ahmed, Sector In-charge, Zonal nents and confessed that tainment and logistics port suspension of the first year the medical colleges. He admission process. of MQM Leader Anis on the instructions of party Member and UC Chairman, they had been directed by visit in Karachi. admissions to the private Advocate after making him high command from had been involved in party high command from During the ship’s visit, medical colleges. a party in a investigation of abroad, had formed six attacks on Police Station, South Africa to run the U.S. Embassy Chargé d’af- Justice Ayesha A Malik a case pertaining to MQM's member gang, for killing killing police personnel and newly formed network from faires a.i. Lesslie Viguerie met heard the petitions filed by activists training from opponents and for terrorist others. He had also been to interior parts of Sindh for with the crew. “The military- dozens of students of pri- Indian intelligence agency. activities. Naeem, who jail. RAW trained militant which they had brought to-military ties between the vate medical colleges chal- According to Deputy belong to Hyderabad, was a Aleemuddin, a senior arms and ammo to Karachi. United States and Pakistan are lenging the PMC orders. Inspector General of Police senior most party activist activist of APMSO, had A Kalashnikov, two strong and enduring,” said In his final arguments, (DIGP) CTD Omar Shahid and Joint In-charge of Sindh been arrested and sent to jail pistols along with rounds Chargé Viguerie. “Through the petitioners' counsel sub- Hamid, Anis Advocate who Organizing Committee. He for his involvement in and three hand grenades staff exchanges and joint mitted that the PMC had was summoned by CTD was had been arrested several killing police personnel by were recovered from their exercises, we are working issued the directives with- questioned regarding his role times earlier and had been firing on police mobiles and possession. together to protect the world’s out considering the fact that in recruiting MQM activists most important shipping students had been enrolled for training in India on behalf lanes, combat piracy, and after payment of dues and of RAW as his answers were counter terrorism. Together, their classes had started. unsatisfactory, he has for- we can help ensure a more He submitted that the mally been made party to the peaceful, stable, and prosper- PMC had asked the medical investigation. ous South Asia.” colleges to restart the The DIGP said the pass- The Monterey’s VBSS admission process on some port and mobile phone of team also improved bilateral complaints about the Anis were seized for foren- maritime security capabili- admission process. He sub- sic analysis and procedure ties and interoperability mitted that the step would had been initiated for through a subject matter jeopardize the educational blocking his CNIC. Anis expert exchange with their career of his clients, where- had also been informed that Pakistani counterparts. as, the academic year if he left the city he may be treated as an absconder, said Omar Shahid. Earlier on May 28th, 2021, CTD had exposed a big terrorism network of MQM formed in Sindh by arresting three alleged terrorists belonging to Karachi and Hyderabad. The CTD with the assis- tance of a federal intelli- gence agency had arrested Naeem Ahmed, Imran Ahmed and Indian intelli- LHC extends stay order against audit of JDW Sugar Mills LAHORE (APP): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday extended the stay order against the audit of JDW Sugar Mills, owned by prominent politician and industrialist Jehangir , till June 11. Justice Raheel Kamran passed the orders while hearing a petition filed by the JDW Sugar Mills, challenging FBR notice for its audit of the 2015 period. The petitioner's counsel answered various court queries relating to appropri- ate forum and powers of the board for audit of the mills during the proceedings on Wednesday. The court adjourned further hearing till June 11, after it was informed that no one appeared on behalf of the respondents. The court had on June 8 sus- pended operation of a notice by the FBR for an audit of JDW Sugar Mills and also issued notices and sought replies from the FBR chair- man and other respondents. Court Notice N the Court of Additional District I Judge- III/Izafi Zila Qazi,Buner at Daggar. Appeal No 90/13, Institution 2-9-2020.Date of hearing 25/6/2021. Said Mohammad vs Government etc. Notice to 12.Mershah Khan son of Rehmatullah.18/2.Norzam an Khan son of Shawar Khan.20.Said Zaren son of Asmat resident of Sura dis- trict Buner. Whereas in the above mentioned case the above mentioned defen- dants cannot be served in the ordinary way, it is, therefore, proclaimed that if the said defendants will /shall not appear personal- ly or through a duly authorized agent or pleader in the court at 8. am on 25/06/2021, the proceed- ings will be taken ex- parte.Given under my hand and seal of this Court. The Frontier Post Thursday, June 10, 2021 03 CM directs launching of Kisan Card within next two months F.P. Report in line with the vision of rvices Centres whereas Far- and Mingora would be Prime Minister Imran Khan. mer Tele Facilitation Ce- upgraded and an Act to this PESHAWAR: Chief Min- “Sustainable Developm- ntre (call centre) has been effect has been submitted ister ent of agriculture sector, setup under Tele-farming for the review of law Mahmood Khan has termed facilitating the farmers and and e-Agriculture system. department and the same the progress made so far on food security were amongst Besides web portal, mobile after clearance would be the ongoing initiatives priority areas of provincial application (agriculture submitted for the approval under Agriculture Transfor- government; all the avail- extension), Management of provincial cabinet. mation Plan as satisfactory able resources are being Information System (MIS) Similarly, under the and directed the authorities utilized for the purpose and Agri-Info (SMS) serv- intervention “Genetic Imp- concerned to ensure laun- under well devised strate- ice are the important fea- rovement of Cattle” a PC-1 ching of Kisan Card under gy,” he added. tures of the system. is in progress to develop PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan chairing a meeting to review Digital Subsidy Mechanism Briefing about the latest They informed that a proposed digital extension progress on Agriculture Transformation Plan. within the next two months. progress made on the vari- pilot based system of ICT service model. It was fur- He was chairing a meet- ous interventions under the based extension services has ther informed that consent ing held here the other day plan, the forum was info- been launched in Swabi in of the provincial govern- to review progress so far rmed that under the inter- collaboration with private ment for the projects per- IGP seeks made on Agriculture vention for quality seed dis- partner and same model taining to five year Agricu- Commissioner to appear Transformation Plan, said semination amongst farm- would be up-scaled on soil lture Transformation Plan report into an official handout issued ers, procurement of seed was fertility based extension was solicited and the det- here on Wednesday. in progress. Initially 10,000 services to other districts. ailed PC-1 would also be before court directed killing of 2 Provincial Minister for to 12,000 metric ton wheat Similarly, the participants submitted to concerned qu- agriculture Mohibullah seed would be procured and were apprised that under the arter for further processing. Humayun Khan for sugar mills. under the law because if policemen Khan, Chief Secretary Dr. provided to farmers. Digital Subsidy Mechanism, The Chief Minister During hearing Justice the sugar mills were closed PESHAWAR (APP): Khy- Kazim Niaz, Additional Highlighting the proac- preparations were under expressed his satisfaction PESHAWAR: The two Ijaz Anwar remarked that in then one hand it will bring ber Pakhtunkhwa police Chief Secretary Shahab Ali tive approach of the provin- process for launching Kisan over the progress made so member bench comprising recent shortage sugar, sugar losses for investors and on chief Sanaullah Abbasi Shah, Senior Member Bo- cial government in agricul- Card adding that under KP far on agriculture transfor- of Chief Justice Peshawar mill mafia along with local the other hand thousands of Wednesday taking notice ard of Revenue Syed Zafar ture sector, it was informed Irrigated agriculture project mation plan in the High Court Justice Qaiser administration Punjab had workers will become of firing on anti-polio Ali Shah, Secretary Agri- that Tele-Farming and e- in the first phase 150 mois- province adding that agri- Rashid and Justice Ijaz stopped framer from selling unemployed. team and killing of two culture Muhammad Israr Agriculture system of ture meters would be culture sector has the key Anwar directed sugarcane sugarcane for Jaguar and Additional Advocate police men in the incident, and other concerned high Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for installed. role in the national econo- Commissioner to appear closed Jaguar plants. General Syed Sikandar sought report from DIG ups attended the meeting. ICT based extension servic- In order to improve Post- my. That’s why he said that before court in case regard- Justice Ijaz Anwar Shah informed PHC that if and DPO Mardan. The chief minister said es were already operational Harvest Storage, provincial incumbent government has ing to fulfill demands of remarked that mill owners any order will pass then Condemning the inci- that Agriculture Transfo- whereas Model Farm sales tax on services for the special focus on the sugar mills of Khyber Pak- are purchasing sugarcane at farmers will knock doors of dent, IGP said that it was a rmation Plan would prove to Services Centres have been warehouse operators is development of this sector. htunkhwa, on Wednesday. cost which is not acceptable court that they were not cowardly attack by the ter- be a revolutionary step established across the being reduced from 16% to “Provincial government is The counsel for Premier for farmers. heard in the case. rorists and assured that towards development of province. 1% which would be added fully committed to play its sugar mill Mardan Qazi Subsequently, Chief Chief Justice PHC soon the culprits involved agriculture sector adding Farmers are being facili- in Finance Bill. T leading role in implement- Jawad Advocate informed Justice PHC Justice Qaiser Justice Qaiser Rashid in the heinous crime would that provincial government tated through one Window he forum was further ing the said plan and tak- PHC that due to shortage Rashid remarked that mill remarked that the wants to be apprehended and pun- is going all out to achieve operation facility in the informed that Agriculture ing visible steps to this sugarcane the sugar mills in owners must have to show hear everyone affecting ished severely. the goals set under the plan aforesaid Model Farm Se- Research Institutes Tarnab effect,” he concluded. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are flexibility because if Jaguar from the case and added It is to be noted that two compelled to import sugar- making more profit for that farmers are not willing policemen were martyred cane from Punjab and farmers then who can they to sell sugarcane on price in Mardan when unidenti- added that it is responsibili- sell sugarcane to sugar mills. fixed by the government. fied gunmen riding on a ty of sugarcane Commi- Chief Justice added that if The counsel for petition- bike opened fire on an anti- Resolutions moved in PA to retain ssioner to ensure fulfill- everyone seeks profit and er informed that court can polio team who were ment sugar mills demands. they are small scale farmers. may refer the case to sugar- returning after completing The counsel Qazi Jawad The counsel for petition- cane commissioner but the vaccination drive. allocation of education uplift budget Advocate further added that er Qazi Jawad Advocate PHC has directed sugar- The Rescue and police farmer had making Jaguar argued that address their cane Commissioner to teams rushed to the site F.P. Report facilities in government person Women Parliam- tive education so they may from sugarcane which had grievances and ensure pro- appear before court and soon after the incident and schools is one of the major entary Caucus said that “In find their voices and learn made shortage sugarcane vision of sugarcane to mills adjourned further hearing. shifted the dead bodies to PESHAWAR: Two resolu- cause of girls drop out in COVID 19 girls remain at to lead.” Mardan district hospital. tions seeking the provision Khyber Pakhtunkhwa greater risk than boys of not The Khyber Pakhtunk- of missing facilities in gov- including the newly merged attending or staying in hwa civil society organiza- ernment schools and to districts.” school due to child mar- tions and education right retain allocation of 70% of “The upcoming budget riage, poverty and dispro- activists lauded the intro- Writ filed at PHC seeking Rotary club education development for education is thus crucial portionately bearing the duction of the resolutions budget for girls’ education for many reasons. Gove- burden of housework and for Girls Secondary appreciates for the Consecutive third rnment must ensure equi- care for family members. Education by the women removal landmines fiscal year 2021-2022, are table allocation and spend- PTI government is vigilant parliamentarians. efforts of moved by various law mak- ing of budget 2021-2022 to of these issues and commit- Qamar Naseem program F.P. Report and security personnel mize casualties. ers of different political address the challenges for ted to eliminate these barri- Coordinator Blue Veins and becoming victims of land- The writ petition further Fatimid parties in Khyber girls’ education especially, ers through more allocation Girls’ Education Right PESHAWAR: A writ peti- mines in Waziristan and stated that after 28 May F.P. Report Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. which have been further and efficient spending.” Champion said that “educa- tion has been filed at Pes- other district who faced 2021 that 15 children and MPANaeema Kishwar of aggravated by the crisis of Shagufta Mailk MPA tion is one of the sectors hawar High Court seeking insurgency during war three security personnel PESHAWAR: The members Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) COVID-19.” from ANP also the joint that got hit the hardest by compensation for victims against terrorism. were dead in the landmines of Rotary club Peshawar moved one resolution in the The second resolution is mover of the resolution said the COVID-19 pandemic, of landmines in Waziristan The writ petition further incidents. visited Fatimid Foundation Assembly calling for the moved by the 27 law mak- that “Girls secondary edu- exacerbating the existing and other districts. seeking that to declare the In the writ petition feder- and appreciated their efforts provision of missing facili- ers representing PTI, JUI cation is now on the top pri- gender inequalities & digi- The writ is filed by areas as red zone where al and provincial govern- in provision of facilities to ties including washrooms, and ANP the resolution ority agenda of women par- tal divide. The upcoming Sajjad Ahmed Mehsud landmines had planted and ment along with ministry of children facing blood dis- clean drinking water, furni- seeking the retention of liamentarians and we will budget needs to take cog- Advocate stating that clear removal of mines to secure interior, secretary defense, eases, on Wednesday. ture, electricity, boundary 70% of Education play our meaningful leg- nizance of these challenges Waziristan and other dis- local population. chief secretary, human The Rotary club Pesha- wall and other facilities in Development Budget allo- islative oversight role and accord a bigger thrust tricts from landmines The writ further added rights commission, secre- war president Naeem all government schools. cation for Girls Education beyond our party lines to on augmenting educational which was planted in war that identified areas where tary relief, secretary home Akhtar, Muhammad Amin, MPA Naeema Kishwar for the Consecutive third provide girls across Khyber opportunities and resources against terrorism. landmines exist and arrange Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Abdul Naeem, Khyber of JUI, the mover of the fiscal year 2021-2022. Pakhtunkhwa with safe, for the girl child, especially The petition further seminars in this regard for Inspector General FC had Pakhtunkhwa chamber of resolution said “missing Dr Sumera Shams Chair- quality, gender-transforma- at the secondary school. states that children, women public awareness to mini- been made as respondents. commerce and industry member Rashid Iqbal Saddiqi and engineering university Professor Dr. 54 shopkeepers Mansoor visited Fatimid arrested in ‘Registration target of foundation. The delegation granted crackdown financial gift on the spot to taxpayers achieved’ Fatimid Foundation Adm- on profiteers inistrator Badr Hussain and PESHAWAR (APP): Dis- F.P. Report 2021. of the current financial year requested economically trict administration Pesha- Keeping its upward to broaden the tax net. The stable people to provide war Wednesday arrested 54 PESHAWAR: The Khyber trend intact, the team of Authority has now 3,104 assistance to the foundation shopkeepers in a crack- Pakhtunkhwa Revenue KPRA including its staff at registered companies, for wellbeing of humanity. down on profiteers across Authority (KPRA) headquarters and regional 2,246 association persons The delegation prayed for the district. Wednesday achieved the offices put their efforts to and 9,650 individual serv- further success of Fatimid On the directives of DC milestone by raising its reg- pull off the target and ice providers. Foundation to provide Peshawar, the officers of istration of taxpayers to achieved the figure before “Achieving the target, medical assistance to district administration con- 15,000 in the incumbent the completion of the ongo- particularly in the pandem- patients of blood diseases. ducted raids in different financial year recording ing financial year. ic-torn economy, speaks bazaars and checked the over 32 percent progress The Authority had a total for the efficiency and com- prices of essentials within compared to last year. 11,298 registered taxpayers petency of KPRA team. areas of their jurisdiction The KPRA was assigned by the end of the last finan- The efforts of my team are Vaccination and collective arrested 54 the task to take the number cial year and the Khyber commendable,” said profiteers. of registered taxpayers, Pakhtunkhwa government Fayyaz Ali Shah, the mandatory for The arrested profiteers with the Authority, to tasked KPRA to take the Director General of KPRA PESHAWAR: Provincial chairman PPP Humayn Khan addressing a press were included the sellers of 15,000 by the end of June figure to 15,000 by the end in his statement. employees conference. — F.P. photo by Ghulam Murtaza under-weight roti, grocers, PESHAWAR (APP): The fruit & vegetable vendours Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gov- and other shopkeepers. ernment on Wednesday The Deputy Commis- while declaring the vacci- sioner has directed the offi- CHPE award ceremony held nation against coronavirus PESCO teams detects 58 cers of district administra- as mandatory for its tion for taking stern action employees has decided to against profiteers within ban the entry of those fail- direct power connections their areas of jurisdiction ing to vaccinate themselves without showing any before the deadlines of PESHAWAR (APP): On the huge financial losses and on KV Mardan Grid Station on leniency with anyone. June 30 to July 15. directives of Chief Ex- the other hand get the whole June 10 from 6AM to According to the Health ecutive Officer Peshawar distribution system over- 11AM, resultantly con- Department notification the Electric Supply Company loaded and the general pub- sumers of 11 KV Shah Warsak Road administrative officers of (PESCO), the Task Force lic faces inconvenience of Dandh, Turo, Bala Ghari, 32 public sector depart- teams of Khyber Circle car- frequent power breakdowns. Zandi, Shankar, Dang cleared of ments have been issued a ried out a grand operation in PESCO notified power Baba, Tawas, Gulu Khan formal directive in this the areas of 11 KV Abdara suspension would face inconvenience. encroachments regard. To make the vacci- feeder of Tajabad sub divi- PESCO Wednesday no- Similarly, power supply PESHAWAR (APP): Dis- nation mandatory for the sion, said a press release tified power suspension would remain suspended trict administration and KP government employees issued here on Wednesday. from Madran and Abbot- from 132 KV Abbottabad TMA Town-II during a a formal deadline from During Operation teams tabad grid stations on June Grid Station on June 10, 12 joint anti-encroachment op- June 30 to July 15 has been detected more than 50 direct 10 to 13 due to unavoidable and 13 from 7AM to 1PM, eration Wednesday demol- fixed for compliance. connections. Similarly, one maintenance work. resultantly consumers of 11 ished dozens of encroach- In the notification span LT conductor used for Power supply would KV Cantt and Jhangi would ments erected outside departments including direct connection was also remain suspended from 132 face inconvenience. shops on Warsak Road. administration, finance removed. Furthermore, 8 AAC, Anwar Akbar F.P. Report development by building auspices of Institute of and others have been direct connections were also Khan and the Enforcement the strong foundation of an Health Professions Educa- directed to ensure vaccina- removed in the areas of Rain, thunderstorm forecast Officer Town-II, Arbab Mir PESHAWAR: Certificate in educational system to tion and Research, KMU, tion of their staff in line Nowshera City sub division Alam Khan supervised the Health Professions Educ- ensure quality medical edu- Peshawar. with the guidelines issued that are fed from 11 KV for KP from Friday operation carried through ation (CHPE) ceremony cation and research courtesy KMC administration is by the NCOC. Feeder. PESHAWAR (APP): The Met Office has forecast rain using heavy machinery. A was held on Wednesday at Prof. Mahmud Aurangzeb, keen to arrange wide range The provincial secre- Meanwhile, a spoke- with thunderstorm with few moderate to isolated heavy heavy contingent of police Khyber Medical Univ- Dean KMC. 40 faculty of activities to support fac- taries have also been asked sman of PESCO has said falls for most part of the province from Friday to Monday. was deployed to avert any eristy, Vice Chancellor members including the ulty members regarding the to make sure that no one that drive against illegal use Pakistan Meteorological department (PMD) said that kind of unpleasant incident. KMU Prof. Zia Ul Haq, Dean KMC were amongst programs designed to without vaccination enters of electricity through direct moist currents from the Arabian Sea would penetrate in DC has said that indis- Prof. Hafeezullah, Prof. the successful candidates. improve the performance of the office. The focal per- connections will continue eastern part of the country from Friday due to which rain criminate anti-encroach- Mahmud Aurangzeb, Prof. It was for the first time faculty members in educa- sons of the department and warned power pilferers with thunderstorm would occur in Mansehra, ment operation will contin- Salim and Dr. in the history of KMC that tion, research and adminis- concerned have also been to stop their illegal practice Abbottabad, Hari Pur, Nowshera, Peshawar, Kohat, ue in all localities of the Brekhna Jamil chaired the CHPE course for 2 batches tration as well as augment- provided complete infor- forthwith. Bannu, DI Khan, Mardan, Buner, Dir, Shangla and district and those re-erect- ceremony. was convened at Khyber ing organizational capaci- mation about the vaccina- The power pilferage, he Kohistan during the period. It said that wet-spell would ing encroachments will A step towards faculty Medical College under the ties and culture. tion centers. said, on one-hand inflicts subside the prevailing hot weather condition. face stern action. District Thursday, June 10, 2021 The Frontier Post

Toll 66 as In brief 2 police personnel another train Police arrests tragedy alleged murderer assassinated victim dies F.P. Report GHOTKI (INP): The death toll in the Ghotki train TAKHTBHAI: Police tragedy has reached 66 has arrested alleged in Mardan after another injured murderer and recovered breathed her last on weapon used in the F.P. Report Wednesday. Shamim Bibi crime from his posses- Rustam tehsil. The alleged Meanwhile, the Chief succumbed to her injuries sion in the premises of MARDAN: Two police target killers fled the scene Minister Khyber at Rahim Yar Khan’s Lon Khwar police sta- personnel were assassinat- soon after opening firing Pakhtunkhwa expressed Shaikh Zayed Hospital. tion. According to ed here on Wednesday by over the police. They said grief and sorrow over the RYK hospital Director details, the alleged mur- unknown suspected mili- that the female polio work- martyrdom of two cops Emergency Dr Asif Shah derer was identified as tants in Palodheray locality ers remained safe in the fir- returning from polio duty in said that 10 dead bodies Mubeen resident of Kati of Rustam tehsil when they ing incident as they had Rutam area of Mardan dis- were brought to the hospi- Ghari. The alleged mur- were on way back from already left for their rele- trict. In a condolence mes- tal and eight have been derer confessed his their duty on the security of vant health office and that sage the Chief Minister identified. Dr Asif said crime before police. a polio team. time they were not along expressed sympathies with three patients were on ven- The deceased was iden- The victim police per- with them. the bereaved family mem- tilators. Moreover, 62 dead tified as Saeed resident sonnel were identified as A big contingent of bers and prayed to Allah bodies out of 66 dead in the of Gul Mera and the Saeed Raza Ali Shah and police personnel reached to Almighty to rest the depart- Ghotki train accident have deceased had filed Shakir. The former was the spot quickly and cor- ed soul in eternal peace. been identified and handed report against Mubeen died instantly while the doned off the Palodheray The Chief Minister over to their heirs. in Lon Khwar hospital later succumbed to his and its other surrounding directed police to arrest Four bodies in Rahim to police. Police had injuries while being shifted areas so that to arrest the the culprits involved in Yar Khan Hospital are yet registered First to nearby hospital. The rel- suspected militants but they the incident. He said that to be identified. The tragic Information Report and evant police officials told had not succeeded in their such people were the incident occurred at arrested the alleged that the slain police person- efforts till filling of this enemy of our children. He Daharki in Ghotki district murderer along with nel were deployed on the report. said that provincial gov- of Sindh when a packed pistol. security of polio team and Later, the funeral prayers ernment was determine to train ploughed into another were returning on their bike of both the martyred police wipe out the polio virus express that had derailed Cleanliness when the polio workers officials were offered in the from province. It is worth just minutes earlier. covered the area after police-line at 4:30 p. m. mentioning here that two drive kicks off administering polio drops which was attended by IGP police officials Sayed F.P. Report to children up to five years- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Raza Ali Shah resident of DPO directs old. Sanaullah Abbassi, Saidaan Mardan and KHAR: On the direc- However, they said that Pakistan army officers, Shakir were returning to ensure tives of provisional both the police officials DIG (Mardan region) com- from polio staff security government of Khyber were come under attack by missioner and deputy com- duty were shot dead by community Pakhtunkhwa and Co- unidentified miscreants missioner Mardan, elders unknown miscreants in mmissioner Malakand when they reached near to of the area and other large Rustam area of Mardan policing district administration Palodheray area located in number of people. district. F.P. Report has started 15 days cleanliness drive. PABBI: District Police NOWSHERA: A teacher is giving first aid to an unconscious student, who is Deputy Commissioner Officer (DPO) Dr. Muh- faint due to high temperature. Bajaur Fayyaz Sherpao Bannu tribesmen’s sit-in ammad Iqbal visited Pabbi directed Tehsil Munic- police station and check the ipal Administration record. clean bazaars and road protest enters 10th day Deputy Superintendent in their respective juris- Police (DSP) Pabbi circle Wild fire at Talash forest diction. He also direct- Jamal Qamar suspended in the area amid prolonged load shedding Roshan Zeb accompanied ed to clean sanitation the emergency-like situa- had worsened livelihood in the DPO during his visit. and drainage infrastruc- BANNU: A sit-in protest tion due to the protest. Bannu district due to 10 DPO visited record room, becoming out of control ture. Tehsil Municipal has entered its tenth day on Frontier Constabulary and and 18 hours load shedding Malkhana, lockup and resi- F.P. Report Officers are monitoring Wednesday as talks between KP Police have heavily in urban and rural areas dential barracks of police fainted due to heat while elected as president, Syed cleanliness drive and Jani tribe and Bannu deployed around the sit-in respectively. station. fighting the fire the other Haidar Jan as vice presi- using heavy machinery district administration site in Bannu to avoid any The residents claimed DPO Nowshera Muh- TIMERGARA: The JI dis- day. dent, Sajjad Mughal as gen- in the campaign. ended without any result. untoward incident. that prolonged load shed- ammad Iqbal also meet trict secretary information "If the fire reaches the eral secretary, Behram The tribal people are The authorities are try- ding had made shortage with members of Dispute advocate Riaz Muhammad village below to the houses, Khan as joint secretary, KDA prepares protesting by placing the ing to stop the political per- water both in homes and Resolution Council and on Wednesday said the wild the government will come Hayat Khan as information dead body of a member of sonalities from reaching the public places likes Masjids. appreciated their efforts in fire at a Talash forest was to its senses," he said, secretary while Farhat Rs37.7m project the peace committee in protest site where the Jani The residents added that delivery of justice at becoming out of control. adding the elected repre- Hussain, Anwar Said and KAGHAN(APP): front of the sit-in amid Khel tribe is protesting and during hot weather and doorsteps. DPO directed to Talking to local journalists sentatives should talk to the Abdullah Khan were elect- Kaghan Development scorching heat. Bannu pro- demanding justice from KP unscheduled load shedding ensure cleanliness condi- here he said the officials of Chief Minister and arrange ed as vice presidents 1st, Authority (KDA) has testers demanded to imple- CM Mehmood Khan. had affected children badly tions in residential barracks the forest department, fire for helicopters etc. 2nd and 3rd respectively. prepared a mega project ment eight-point pact they Awami National Party both physically and mental- of police constables. DPO fighters of the Rescue 1122 Bar election: Advocate Shopkeepers fined: amounting to Rs37.7 agreed with Chief Minister (ANP) provincial president ly. The residents urged directed to ensure commu- and local volunteers had Mubarak Jan alias Khan The district food controller million to promote eco- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Aimal Wali Khan has also Chief Minister Khyber nity policing and to deploy been trying to extinguish Sherin was elected as presi- Kashif Ihsan and food tourism at scenic Local students are also announced to participate in Pakhtunkhwa and Chief motorcycle squads in the fire for the last 40 dent and Sajjad Mughal as inspector Imran visited dif- Kaghan valley in participating in the protest. the protest along with a Executive Officer Pesh- bazaars and sensitive hours. The fire broke out in general secretary for the ferent markets at Timergara Mansehra district. However, police have large-scale rally and awar Electricity Supply places. the forest of Gumbat Talash Lal Qila sub divisional bar and its suburb areas. The Under the project, focus placed containers and demonstration. Company to end unsched- that has so far engulfed a association during its annu- officials checked quality, would be made on pur- blocked all roads leading to Residents demand end uled load shedding and large portion of the forest. al elections held at Lal quantity, weights and chase of vehicles and the protest site. The polio to unscheduled load shed- implementation schedule Elders seek Riaz said that locals Qila. Prominent lawyer prices of edibles and equipment for speedy campaign has also been ding: Unscheduled and for power cut. along with Rescue 1122 Shaukat Ali succeeded to imposed fines on more disposal of waste and resolution of fire fighters and forest offi- end the differences among than a dozen shopkeepers ensure cleanliness in cials were trying hard to put the legal fraternity of the for overcharging com- Kaghan. Officials at land dispute out the fire but to no avail. sub divisional bar. The bar muters and selling substan- Civil Secretariat told F.P. Report He said there was no water elections could not be held dard food items. The DFC APP that two dumper and the forest situated at a during the last three years. directed the shopkeepers to trucks, 22 containers, LANDI KOTAL: Elders of difficult slope which was The bar members elected ensure the sale of standard two mechanical tractor Ash Khel offered that they difficult to climb. He said its office bearers unop- food items and strictly fol- sweepers and 66 dusts are willing to resolve a land that a forest official fell and posed. According to the low the official price list in bins would be pur- dispute, arose between was injured and another result Mubarak jan was the district. chased. Four mini Khuga Khel and Ash Khel dumpers have already tribes peacefully. been purchased in first Addressing to a press phase of the project and conference here in Landi CM’s Aide inspects has reached to Kotal press club on Mansehra. The official Wednesday Ash Khel tribes said the project has elites including work on Pehur Canal been approved by the Santraj,Millat Khan,Barat KP Government and Shah,Wali Khan and others F.P. Report also widen the road on both said by the grace of Allah practical work on it was said that although their eld- sides and 195 cusecs of Almighty, the Pehur Canal started. The project was ers have already made land SWABI: Special Assistant more water would be dis- will be completed before necessitated at Kaghan demarcation with Khuga to the Chief Minister, tributed onward in the the stipulated time of where rush of tourists Khel tribes and they have Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on areas. “The Chief Minister March 2023 adding with its have increased mani- written proof of it. Industry and Commerce, was taking personal interest completion about 30000 folds in last couple of However they are still Abdul Karim on Wednesday in the construction of this acres of land up to Jalbai weeks after lifting of ready to resolve the land visited the Pehur High Level canal and I have been and Nandrak Command travel restrictions on issue with the representa- Extension Canal Swabi on directed to inform him Area will be irrigated tourism in Khyber tive committee of Khuga the directive of the Chief about shortcomings in the enabling the farmers to cul- Pakhtunkhwa. The HYDERABAD: Railway workers trying to restore bogies of Khyber Mail, Khel anytime and any- Minister where he inspected in time and quality comple- tivate crops three times per facilities would help which are derailed on Kotri Bridge. where. the ongoing development tion of the project”. year. With the completion improve sanitation serv- Mukhtar Khel elites also work on the project. The Special Assistant to of the Pehur Canal project, ices at Saiful Malook have knowledge of demar- The Special Assistant CM, Abdul Karim thanked he said the provincial gov- lake known for fairy- cation between the two said he inspected the ongo- the contractors and officials ernment would achieve tales and adjoining pic- Police recover 2 people sub-tribes of ing extension work on the concerned for the speedy another milestone in terms turesque areas of therefore their services can canal for about one kilome- and quality work and said of providing best services Kaghan and would pro- also be sought in deciding ter and expressed satisfac- that the problems encoun- to the masses. The project mote ecotourism in the abducted from Larkana the land quarrel, they tion over quality work on tered in construction of the he added will usher in a area. remarked. They offered the project. The ongoing canal should be brought to new era of agricultural JACOBABAD(INP): receiving a tip-off regard- areas for their arrest and that the residents of Ash uplift work, he said would his notice immediately. He development in the region. Rally held Sindh police on Wednesday ing the presence of the sus- completely sealed the entry Khel are ready to give recovered two people after pected abductors. “The and exit points of the area some of their own share of LARKANA (PPI): they were abducted from abductors opened fire on where suspected abductors land for the solution of the Members of Sindh High Larkana and their captors police after they were cor- could be hiding, the SSP long lasting dispute Two killed in shooting Court Bar Association demanded ransom in return doned off and in a retaliato- Larkana said. between Ash Khel and and District Bar Asso- for their safe release. ry fire, they were forced to It is pertinent to mention Khuga Khel. They urged D G KHAN INP): Two on a shop and fled in their as Khalid and Qutub. The ciation, Larkana, took out According to details, the leave their position and run here that an operation was the elders of both the sub- people were killed in a car, according to the motive behind the murder a rally from District Jacobabad police were away,” he said adding that also launched recently in tribe to play their due role shooting in Dera Ghazi police. could not be immediately Courts Wednesday which informed that two people both the abductees were riverbed areas of the Sindh and utilize all available Khan on Wednesday, the The law enforcers arrest- known. The police said after marching through abducted from Larkana recovered from the province in order to crack options to decide the prop- police said. The suspects ed the suspects after a brief they were investigating the various roads culminated have been kept in their encounter site. down on elements involved erty with mutual consent. opened indiscriminate fire chase. They were identified arrestees. at Jinnah Bagh where the area. He, however, said that in looting valuables and participants staged a Detailing the entire none of the abductors could abducting people for ran- demonstration and shout- action, SSP Larkana be nabbed in the operation. som, however, no concrete Police ed slogans against Bahria Shumail Riaz said that they We have launched a search progress has been made so Town. Advocates Ishrat cordoned off the area after operation in the nearby far on the ground. arrests four Abro, Qazi Hamid, Sher Syed Waliullah Shah Ali Jatoi, Sattar Hulio and others said while address- NOWSHERA: Police had ing the participants that Badin police recover arrested four persons along land leased out to Bahria with weapons in the premises Town belongs to the poor of district courts. people of Sindh which According to details, dur- should be cancelled drugs in crackdown ing appearance before court immediately. They BADIN (PPI): After the was registered against liquor. Owner of the den in a case among two rival strongly condemned instructions of SSP Badin him. identified as Mumtaz Ali groups become violent and lodging of fake and fabri- Shabir Ahmed Sethar, CIApolice in Badin act- Mallah was arrested dur- police had reached to the spot cated cases against peace- police launched a crack- ing on a tip-off arrested a ing the operation. A case and arrested four persons ful protesters, nationalist down on drug dealers on gutka dealer, identified as has been registered against without committing any leaders and demanded to Wednesday, recovering Sajjad Ali. Around 3000 the accused. offense. SHO Cant Akbar withdraw the same and liquor. SHO Kario gutkas were recovered SHO of the police sta- Khan along with police per- release all arrested people Ghanwar along with Sub from the possession of the tion Pungrio along with sonnel reached the spot and immediately. Meanwhile, inspector Asghar Ali and accused. Police have reg- Inspector Ghulam Qadir arrested four persons. various nationalist par- staff raided a local distill- istered a case against the Sarki and his staff during The arrested persons were ties' activists under the ery near Kario Ghanwas accused at police station the operation arrested a identified as Fazal Subhan banner of Sindh Action town and recovered 1010 Badin. SHO Tando man identified as Khuda and Sarfaraz from one group Committee (SAC) held a liters of local liquor. Ghulam Ali along with Bux Khoso. The 70 grams and Wahid and Saifullah separate demo which was During the operation, an Inspector Ashiq Ali Lund of opium was recovered from other groups. The rival also participated by civil accused identified as and his staff raided the from the den and police groups have old blood enmi- society. Ghulam Sarwar Chandio local liquor den and recov- registered a case against ty and they meet during TIMERGARA: Policemen showing explosives after recovered from Gumbat was arrested and a case ered 160 liters of local the accused. appearance before court. Banda area during operation. Thursday, June 10, 2021 The Frontier Post

Colombian UN warns of ‘mass police cause Outgoing Iran president, a deaths’ in Myanmar deaths of 20 debate target, defends his record protesters TEHRAN (AP): Iran's president (Agencies): A United soldiers were “stopping aid from reaching BUCARAMANGA(AP): angrily defended himself Wednesday Nations rights expert has warned of “mass these desperate people” by setting up mil- An international monitor- after coming under harsh attack dur- deaths from starvation, disease and expo- itary blockades and laying landmines on ing group on Wednesday ing a presidential election debate the sure” in eastern Myanmar after “brutal, public roads. “Any pressure or leverage accused police officers in night before, saying his critics' “love indiscriminate attacks” by the military UN member states can put on the junta Colombia of responsibility for power causes memory loss.” forced tens of thousands of people to flee must now be exerted so that junta leader for the deaths of 20 people Hassan Rouhani, the relatively mod- their homes in Kayah State. Min Aung Hlaing will immediately: (1): and other violent actions erate cleric who has been Iran's civil- In a statement on Wednesday, Tom open access roads and allow lifesaving aid against protesters during ian leader for eight years, is now term Andrews, the UN special rapporteur for to reach those in need, and (2) stop terror- recent civil unrest, includ- limited from seeking office again. Myanmar, called for urgent international izing the population by ceasing the aerial ing sexual abuse, beatings During Iran's second presidential action, saying attacks by the military – bombardment, shelling, and shooting of and arbitrary detentions. debate, hard-liners repeatedly which took power after a February coup – civilians.” Human Rights Watch mocked the Rouhani administration’s were “threatening the lives of many thou- Andrews said the military’s attacks said in a report said it has “hope” campaign that surrounded its sands of men, women and children” in against civilians in Kayah was the “latest “credible evidence” indi- now-tattered 2015 nuclear deal with Kayah or Karenni state. “Let me blunt,” in a series throughout Myanmar causing cating police killed at least world powers. Andrews said. “Mass deaths from starva- massive displacement and humanitarian 16 protesters or bystanders Rouhani made a point to target Raisi, widely believed to be the con- to the deal if you have such an idea,” tion, disease, and exposure, on a scale we suffering, including in Mutraw in Karen with “live ammunition them during his televised Cabinet test's front-runner. Rouhani went on he said. Raisi, a favorite of Supreme have not yet seen since the February 1 State, Mindat in Chin State, and Bago fired from firearms,” while meeting, his tone moving between an to criticize hard-liners on women's Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, dis- coup, could occur in Kayah State absent City, among other areas”. “Now more than three other people died angry attack to a mocking tone. His rights and the censorship of the inter- cussed the need to “remove oppressive immediate action.” ever, the international community must cut when police used non- signature nuclear deal, which saw net in Iran, two issues former Central sanctions,” suggesting he’d back The plea came hours after the UN office off access to the resources the junta relies lethal weapons. The report Iran eager to limit its atomic program Bank chief Abdolnasser Hemmati returning to the nuclear deal The elec- in Myanmar said the violence in Kayah on to continue these brutal attacks against said another person died in exchange for sanctions relief, fell focused on Raisi during the three- tion comes amid tensions with the had displaced an estimated 100,000 peo- the people of Myanmar,” he added. after being beaten repeated- apart after then-President Donald hour debate. While Hemmati has West as negotiations continue to try ple, who were now seeking safety in Myanmar’s military has so far ignored ly. “These brutal abuses are Trump unilaterally withdrew America tried to distance himself from and resuscitate the nuclear deal. forests, host communities and southern international criticism of its violent crack- not isolated incidents by from the accord in 2018. That has Rouhani, he's widely perceived as the Iranian authorities hope to boost parts of neighbouring Shan state. Those down and showed little sign of heeding a rogue officers, but rather worsened Iran's already-anemic econ- candidate representing the president's turnout in the June 18 poll, held by fleeing and those in locations affected by “Five-Point Consensus” agreed between the result of systemic short- omy by largely stopping its interna- administration. officials as a sign of confidence in the the bombing and artillery fire were in dire Min Aung Hlaing and Southeast Asian comings of the Colombian tional oil sales, hiking inflation and “Nobody dares to say that he sup- theocracy since the country’s 1979 need of food, water, shelter, fuel and leaders in April. The agreement – reached police,” said José Miguel weakening its rial currency. ports blocking internet,” Rouhani Islamic Revolution. The state-linked access to healthcare, the UN office said in at a special summit of the Association of Vivanco, the group's direc- “In the debates, it was clarified mockingly said. Rouhani went onto Iranian Student Polling Agency has a statement. Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – tor for the Americas. that only the administration suffers say that hard-liners, who for years crit- projected a 38% turnout from the “This crisis could push people across called for an end to violence, political talks “Comprehensive reform from problems and the parts (of gov- icized the nuclear deal, should be put country’s 59 million eligible voters, international borders seeking safety,” it and the naming of a regional special that clearly separates the ernment) are blameless” Rouhani on the spot about whether they want which would be a historic low amid a warned, calling for all parties to “take the envoy. On Monday, ASEAN foreign min- police from the military said, his remarks likely targeting sanctions relief through a return to the lack of enthusiasm by voters and the necessary measures and precautions to isters met a Myanmar military envoy in and ensures adequate over- hard-line judiciary chief Ebrahim accord. “Say you do not want to return coronavirus pandemic. protect civilians and civilian infrastruc- China’s Chongqing and expressed concern sight and accountability is ture”. Myanmar has been in chaos since over the army’s “painfully slow” progress needed to ensure that these the military takeover, with daily protests on implementing the consensus. Wunna violations don’t occur across the country and fighting in border Maung Lwin, the military’s foreign minis- again.” expected to outlaw areas between the military and armed eth- ter, however, told the meeting: “The only The report presents a nic minority groups. Human rights groups way to ensure the democratic system that panorama of more wide- say security forces have killed at least 849 is disciplined and genuine” was through a spread violence than what Opp leader Navalny’s groups people since the coup and detained 5,800 military drafted five-point programme Colombian authorities have others. announced in the wake of February’s acknowledged. It says (AP): A Moscow court is videos that detail corruption allega- until 2036. The crackdown on People living in Kayah told Al Jazeera coup. Human Rights Watch has expected Wednesday to outlaw the tions against them. One of its latest Navalny and his associates is just one the military has launched indiscriminate That plan has little similarities with the received “credible informa- organizations founded by Russian productions, which has received 117 part of a multi-pronged government air attacks and shelling in civilian areas ASEAN consensus, and includes the tion” reporting a total of 68 opposition leader — million views on YouTube, claimed strategy to steamroll the opposition after fighting broke out on May 21 establishment of a new elections commis- deaths during the protests, part of authorities' efforts to muzzle that a lavish palace on the shores of ahead of the vote. Last week, author- between the security forces and a civilian sion – the military has claimed without 34 of which it was able to critics ahead of a crucial parliamen- the Black Sea was built for Putin ities also arrested Andrei Pivovarov, resistance group calling itself the Karenni evidence that the November 2020 election confirm, including two tary election in September. through an elaborate corruption the head of another anti-Kremlin People’s Defense Force (KPDF). There was fraudulent – measures against the police officers. Colombia's Prosecutors have asked the scheme. The Kremlin has denied any group that they have labeled “unde- have been several deaths, including that of COVID-19 pandemic as well as efforts for government has reported Moscow City Court to designate links to Putin. sirable” — a designation used by the a 14-year-old boy who was shot dead in economic recovery. China, meanwhile, 18 deaths related to the Navalny's Foundation for Fighting Navalny also has relied on his Kremlin to outlaw more than 30 Loikaw township and a young man who has backed the ASEAN plan. In a state- protests and says an addi- Corruption and his sprawling net- offices across Russia to promote and groups. was shot in the head with his hands tied ment, the Chinese foreign ministry said tional nine are under inves- work of regional offices across implement his Voting strategy Days before his arrest, Pivovarov behind his back. The military has repeat- Wang met Wunna Maung Lwin and called tigation. The country's Russia as extremist organizations. In — a project to support the candidates announced the dissolution of his edly attacked churches in the predomi- for the implementation of the “Five-Point human rights ombudsman, conjunction with a new law, the rul- most likely to defeat those from the Open Russia movement to protect nantly Christian area, in one instance Consensus” and an end to “all kinds of meanwhile, reported late ing would bar people associated with Kremlin’s dominant United Russia members from prosecution, but that killing four people who were among 300 violence” in Myanmar. “We encourage all Monday that it had con- the groups from running for public party in various elections. Just as the didn't stop authorities from pulling villagers sheltering at a Catholic church in parties in Myanmar to engage in political firmed 58 deaths related to office, derailing the hopes of Moscow court was considering the him off a Warsaw-bound plane at St. Loikaw. dialogue within the constitutional and the protests. Navalny's allies of seeking parlia- prosecutors' request to outlaw Petersburg’s airport last week. A Security forces have also attacked and legal framework and restart the process of Thousands of mentary . The extremism label Navalny’s organizations, Russian court in southern Russia's Krasnodar threatened humanitarian workers, while democratic transformation,” Wang said in Colombians have turned also carries lengthy prison terms for lawmakers have fast-tracked a new region ordered him to be held for two Andrews said he had received reports that the statement. out across the country for activists who have worked with the law that banned members of organi- months pending an investigation. mostly peaceful protests organizations, anyone who donated to zations declared extremist from run- Membership in “undesirable” organi- against the administration them, and even those who simply ning for public office. The law was zations is a criminal offense under a of President Iván Duque. shared the groups' materials. signed by Putin last week — and 2015 law, and another bill now mak- Tigray conflict: ‘We have The protests started over The court is expected to issue its combined with the expected court ing its way through the Russian par- proposed tax increases on verdict Wednesday, according to the ruling will dash the hopes of several liament increases the punishment for public services, fuel, wages lawyers in the case. Navalny, the of Navalny’s associates who have it, introducing prison terms of up to no food, we face death’ and pensions, but it has most adamant political foe of declared their intention to run for the six years for their members. morphed into a general President Vladimir Putin, was arrest- Russian parliament in the Sept. 19 Open Russia was financed by TIGRAY (BBC): People in crops and cattle have been added that people feared demand for the government ed in January upon returning from election. Russian tycoon Mikhail a district of Ethiopia's taken by the armed men," being killed if they came to do more for the most , where he spent five months Ivan Zhdanov, a top Navalny asso- Khodorkovsky, who moved to Tigray region have told the one farmer in his 60s said. face-to-face with the militia vulnerable in society, such convalescing after a nerve agent poi- ciate who headed his foundation, said London after spending 10 years in BBC they are on the verge "They took from me around in the bush. as Indigenous and Afro soning that he blames on the Kremlin the court was waiting for the law to prison in Russia on charges widely of starvation. "We don't 30 cows and oxen - there are "If we try to go to the Latino people. The admin- — accusations that Russian officials take effect to tag Navalny's organiza- seen as political revenge for challeng- have anything to eat," a man some who lost 100-200 place where there is aid we istration withdrew the tax reject. In February, Navalny was tions as extremist. He vowed that the ing Putin’s rule. Khodorkovsky has in Qafta Humera said, say- head of cattle." Another will be killed in the forest," proposal just days after the given a 2 1/2-year prison term for team will continue publishing expos- described the ongoing crackdown on ing their crops and livestock farmer, in his 40s, told the he said. A local administra- protests began, but the violating the terms of a suspended es of corrupt officials and apply the dissent as a reflection of authorities’ had been looted during BBC: "We were eating tor appointed for the area in unrest has continued and sentence from a 2014 embezzlement strategy. “Navalny's concern about the waning popularity seven months of war. He small remains of crops that the wake of the conflict told grown as reports emerged conviction that he dismissed as polit- team will not stop its activities, they of the main Kremlin-directed party, added that they were being we managed to hide, but the BBC that no federal aid of police violence, deaths ically driven. shouldn't hope for that,” Zhdanov, United Russia. prevented from seeking aid now we don't have anything. was available and only lim- and disappearances. Navalny’s offices in dozens of who lives abroad, told the independ- Another opposition activist, by a militia fighting with "Nobody has given us any ited assistance was coming Human Rights Watch Russian regions already shut down in ent Dozhd TV. Dmitry Gudkov, a former Russian government forces. aid. Almost everyone is on through for neighbouring said its investigation into April after the prosecutors issued an The September vote is widely seen lawmaker who has aspired to run The testimony comes as the verge of death - our eyes Amhara. Guterres warned the police response to the injunction to suspend their activities as an important part of Putin’s efforts again for the parliament, was held for UN chief António Guterres are affected by the hunger, the situation would "only nationwide protests that pending the court’s ruling, but the to cement his rule ahead of the 2024 two days last week on financial has warned that parts of the situation is perilous. keep getting worse" unless began April 28 found that opposition leader's associates have Russian presidential election. The 68- charges that he and his supporters Tigray are on the brink of "Death is knocking on funding was increased and the majority of fatal victims vowed to continue their work in dif- year-old leader, who has been in allege were trumped up. He went famine. A conflict erupted in our door. You can see the humanitarian access was suffered injuries to vital ferent formats. His foundation, start- power for more than two decades, abroad after being released, saying November between the hunger on the face of each improved. organs, including head and ed 10 years ago, has relentlessly tar- pushed through constitutional that he had received a warning that he Ethiopian government and of us." Residents said they The government says chest, which experts said geted senior government officials changes last year that would poten- would be jailed if he didn't leave the Tigrayan rebels, forcing had seen vehicles carrying international humanitarian “are consistent with being with colorful and widely watched tially allow him to hold onto power country. close to two million people aid pass by, but no-one had workers have been allowed caused with the intent to from their homes in Tigray, bothered to inquire about into most parts of Tigray. kill.” The report says that a region that was already their predicament. Because Months after the conflict among those killed by food insecure. The they are trapped. The older begun, many critical servic- police was Kevin Agudelo, Displaced Syrians rally Ethiopian authorities insist farmer said people have es have not been fully who died during a peaceful that order is now being been trying to travel else- restored. Dozens of health demonstration May 3 in restored across the region where, like the towns of centres and hospitals have Cali, a city in southwestern and humanitarian access Shire and Sheraro - about been destroyed or looted. It Colombia that has been the against ending cross-border aid expanded. 200km (125 miles) east of erupted when Ethiopia's epicenter of the protests. BEIRUT (AP): Dozens of displaced tional aid is brought into the north- member council for maintaining and But last week, the UN their district, to find food government launched an Witnesses said anti-riot people in rebel-held northwest Syria west, home to over 4 million people, even adding border crossings. warned of a repeat of and humanitarian supplies. offensive to oust the region's police fired flash bang car- protested efforts by Damascus and its most of them displaced. The United Nations and interna- Ethiopia's devastating 1984 But transport has been diffi- then ruling party, the Tigray tridges and teargas when allies to end humanitarian aid cross- The protesters in the Alteh dis- tional aid groups have called on famine and called for an cult to come by and those People's Liberation Front demonstrators blocked cars ing from Turkey into the impover- placed persons camp, north of Idlib Russia to not veto the extension. immediate ceasefire in that have vehicles have been (TPLF). at a traffic circle, prompt- ished war-ravaged enclave. The UN city, held up signs calling the crossing “Bab al-Hawa is the last lifeline pre- Tigray. Dire and frighten- prevented from leaving the The party had had a ing several demonstrators Security Council mandate for human- a “lifeline.” “The crossing is my path venting a humanitarian catastrophe ing, according to people liv- area by the militia. massive fallout with Prime to throw rocks. itarian aid deliveries, now reduced to health,” another read. “These bor- for millions of people in Syria,” ing in Qafta Humera, an iso- "When we want to go to Minister Abiy Ahmed over “One witness said he from four initial international cross- ders are giving us everything from Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for lated district in the west of the place where there is aid political changes to the heard shots that sounded ing points to a single border crossing medical supplies to food and medi- the UN secretary-general said Tigray that is close to the all roads are blocked," he country's ethnically based like live ammunition,” the from Turkey to Syria’s rebel-held cines and everything we need,” said Monday. “Despite ongoing efforts to borders of Sudan and said, adding that those who federal system - though the report says. “He said that northwest, expires July 10. Abdelsalam al-Youssif, who heads deliver a small number of trucks Eritrea, who were contacted have tried to flee on foot TPLF's capture of federal Agudelo, who had been Veto-wielding Russia, Damascus’ the camp. “If this decision goes cross-line from Damascus, there by the BBC Tigrinya service have been asked to pay military bases in Tigray hiding behind a post, then close ally, has been pressing for the ahead, then the world will be respon- remains no alternative to delivering via phone. Since November bribes, which they cannot was the catalyst for the ran toward him along with border crossing's closure. Moscow sible for killing and displacing us.” aid at this scale and with this scope. 2020, the western Tigray afford. "Even if we try on invasion. Mr Abiy, a Nobel another protester. The wit- insists the Syrian government should The United States is seeking the reau- Dujarric said some of Syria’s most zone has been occupied by foot if the militias from Peace Prize winner, ness said he saw a police control all assistance going into the thorization of UN access to Bab al- vulnerable are in the northwest, pro-government forces and Amhara found us they force declared that the conflict officer shoot Agudelo from country — even to areas outside its Hawa and the reopening of other bor- where 3.4 million are in need, includ- militias from the neighbour- us to pay 4,000-5,000 birr was over at the end of a short distance. The other control. The last border crossing, Bab der crossings before the mandate for ing the displaced who live in over ing region of Amhara. [between $90 and $115] November, but fighting has protester was also injured, al-Hawa, has become a lifeline and humanitarian aid deliveries expires. 1,000 camps and informal settlements "We are civilians, our each." The younger farmer continued. he said. the main point from which interna- There is strong support in the 15- along the Turkish-Syrian border. UN urges action to end AIDS, saying COVID-19 hurt progress

UNITED NATIONS (AP): The UN bly warned. meeting on AIDS by a vote of 165-4, work to end this pandemic that has “overall progress has slowed danger- progress, “the Caribbean continues to General Assembly overwhelmingly It said the coronavirus pandemic with Russia, Belarus, Syria and ravaged communities for 40 years.” ously since 2016.” have the highest prevalence outside approved a declaration calling for has created setbacks in combating Nicaragua voting “no.” Calling AIDS “one of the deadliest The assembly expressed “deep sub-Saharan Africa," while the num- urgent action to end AIDS by 2030, AIDS, “widening fault lines within a Before the vote, the assembly pandemics of modern times,” she said concern” that in 2019 there were 1.7 ber of new HIV infections is increas- noting “with alarm” that the COVID- deeply unequal world and exposing overwhelmingly rejected three 77.5 million people have been infect- million new infections compared to ing in eastern Europe, Central Asia, 19 pandemic has exacerbated the dangers of under-investment in amendments proposed by Russia. ed with HIV since the first case was the 2020 global target of fewer than Latin America, the Middle East and inequalities and pushed access to public health, health systems and They would have eliminated refer- reported in 1981 and nearly 35 mil- 500,000 infections and that new HIV North Africa. Byanyima stressed the AIDS medicines, treatments and other essential public services for all ences to human rights violations that lion have died from AIDS. “HIV rates infections have increased in at least importance of ending inequalities in diagnosis further off track. and pandemic preparedness.” While perpetuate the global AIDS epidemic are not following the trajectory that 33 countries since 2016. Africa, espe- the availability of drugs, and ensuring The declaration commits the the international investment response and a “rights-based” collaborative we together promised,” she said. cially sub-Saharan Africa, has that medicines that can prevent assembly’s 193 member nations to to the pandemic is inadequate, it is approach by UNAIDS, the UN “Indeed, amidst the fallout from the demonstrated the most progress in deaths of people living with HIV are implement the 18-page document, nonetheless unprecedented, the agency leading the global effort to COVID crisis, we could even see a tackling the AIDS epidemic but it manufactured by multiple producers including reducing annual new HIV assembly said. end the AIDS pandemic They would resurgent pandemic.” also remains the worst-affected at affordable prices, “especially in the infections to under 370,000 and annu- The response to the coronavirus by also have dropped references to Byanyima said COVID-19 showed region, the assembly said. It called for global south, where the disease is al AIDS-related deaths to under many nations has demonstrated “the reforming discriminatory laws, that science moves “at the speed of “urgent and exceptional action” to concentrated.” “This moment calls 250,000 by 2025. It also calls for potential and urgency for greater including on the age of consent, on political will” and urged speeded up curb the infection's devastating for us to work together across sectors, progress toward eliminating all forms investment” in responding to pan- interventions to treat HIV among spending on innovations for AIDS effects, especially on women, adoles- across countries,” she said. of HIV-related stigma and discrimi- demics, underscoring “the imperative intravenous drug users including treatment, prevention, care and vac- cent girls and children. “Populism’s false promises are prov- nation and for urgent work toward an of increasing investments for public “opioid substitution therapy,” and on cines “as global public goods.” On Assembly members welcomed ing no match to biology: As COVID HIV vaccine and a cure for AIDS. health systems, including responses “expanding harm reduction pro- the plus side, the assembly’s declara- progress in reducing HIV-infections reminds us, we’re not just intercon- Without a huge increase in resources to HIV and other diseases moving grams.” UNAIDS Executive Director tion said that since 2001 there has and AIDS-related deaths in Asia and nected, we’re inseparable.” “We can- and coverage for those vulnerable forward,” it said. The assembly Winnie Byanyima welcomed the dec- been a 54% reduction in AIDS-relat- the Pacific, the Caribbean, Western not end AIDS in one country or one and infected, “we will not end the adopted the resolution at the opening laration's adoption and told the ed deaths and a 37% reduction in HIV and Central Europe and North continent. We can only end AIDS AIDS epidemic by 2030,” the assem- session of a three-day high-level assembly it “will be the basis of our infections globally, but it warned that America. But they noted that despite everywhere,” Byanyima said. 6 The Frontier Post Thursday, June 10, 2021 Leader The Frontier Post JALIL AFRIDI Managing Editor Printed and published by Mahmood Afridi at Cold world. What awaits Moraka’s Printers, 27 Abdara Road, University Town, Peshawar. Peshawar Office: 091-5700095, 0300- 9009001 Peshawar Fax: 091-5703687, Post Box No. 573 E-mail: [email protected] Russian-US relations in Lahore Office: 0335-4026284 Email: [email protected] Islamabad Office: 0321-5066253 Email: [email protected] Karachi Office: 021-32213411, 0300-8340907 Email: [email protected] the Arctic under Biden “USA and Canada Toll Free Number 1-800-5905747 HE severity of the dialogue and cooperation Paul Stronski & Grace Kier coupled with growing dis- Biden seriously intending confrontation in the with Moscow on a number trust of Russia in American to tackle the environment in TArctic depends not of other issues. Sources of concern bilities in the region, as society, could pose a seri- the Arctic was the decision only on the US adminis- For example, the US Of course, Washington well as that China is build- ous obstacle to the Biden of the US Department of tration, but also on the president's special envoy will continue to regard ing up its economic, politi- administration's attempts to the Interior (first led by Capitol riots actions of Russia (and for climate, John Kerry, has Russia as a key state in the cal and military presence. re-establish cooperation Native American Deb China). A more restrained already entered into a dia- Arctic and take into However, it is not yet with Moscow under Obama Holann) to impose a mora- position of Moscow - on logue with his Russian account the growing impor- clear whether this will trig- in order to provide addi- torium on the development and US security the level of rhetoric and counterparts Sergei Lavrov tance of the region for its ger a larger US or NATO tional impetus to the fight of Alaska minerals on an issues of military presence and Ruslan Edelgeriev, and economic development and military exercise in the against climate change. The area of ??113.3 thousand - could help Biden cope at the US-sponsored virtual security. The sanctions region. In general, the cur- situation is further compli- square kilometers. This was apparatus with the pressure of those climate summit, a promi- imposed by the US and the rent military activity in the cated by Russia's military done, first of all, to meet who insist on a more nent role was assigned to EU on Russia's unconven- Arctic resembles the con- build-up and hostile actions the expectations of the pro- S Senate Committees on Homeland aggressive US Arctic poli- Vladimir Putin. These steps tional energy projects, frontation between NATO against American ships and gressive wing of the Security and Senate Committee on Rules cy, and find areas for are in the spirit of success- including in the Arctic, and the in aircraft off the coast of Democratic Party, but of Uissued a joint investigation report on the cooperation in the region ful US-Russian cooperation slowed down their imple- Northern Europe during the Alaska and against military course, Alaska will also January 6 rebellion at the US Capitol, which that meet the interests of in the Arctic since Obama, mentation, but did not force Cold War and remains one exercises by American benefit significantly from exposed broad government, military, and law both countries. which includes fisheries, the Kremlin to completely of the elements in the larger allies in other parts of the this. enforcement mismanagement before the violent At the end of May, the Holann’s appointment to attack. According to details, the Police Officers chairmanship of the Arctic Biden, it seems, is seriously seeking to prevent such a development of events, but the severi- the cabinet underscores the on duty told the Senate Committee they could not Council passed to Russia, ty of the confrontation in the Arctic depends not only on the US administration, but also on Biden administration’s which means that the the actions of Russia (and China). A more restrained position of Moscow - at the level of commitment to expand eth- be directed due to breakdown of their command importance of this region nic representation in gov- system. The report suggests that the pentagon can grow both in Moscow's rhetoric and issues of military presence - could help Biden cope with the pressure of those ernment and strengthen the took much time in responding to the Capitol foreign policy and in its who insist on a more aggressive US Arctic policy, and find areas for cooperation in the rights of indigenous peo- Police request for help in bureaucratic formali- relations with Washington. region that meet the interests of both countries. ples in the United States ties on Jan 06. There was absence of interagency Moreover, the Biden more broadly. Empowering cooperation and exchange of information to help administration has already search and rescue opera- abandon the development conflict between Russia region. Arctic indigenous peoples coup the emerging threats in the cities. The shown that it intends to tions, the use of icebreakers of minerals in the region. and the West. Biden's commitment to has in turn been a part of Senate Committee also seriously noted the inef- reconsider the approach of in emergency situations and As the Biden administra- As for China, it does not rebuilding relations with the Arctic Council's man- fectiveness of the Capitol Police Board during the Trump team to the the environment. tion revises its sanctions have direct access to the allies, bringing the United date since its inception, and this situation of emergency. As per US law it was Arctic. It is not yet clear At the same time, the policy, it will likely have to Arctic, but defines itself as States back to the Paris Holann's appointment mandatory for the board to approve the Capitol exactly what the revision Biden administration will take into account the oil a "near-Arctic state" and is Climate Agreement and could strengthen the US on will be, but it is already develop some of Trump's and gas projects that active in scientific, invest- promising to cut green- this issue, which is not par- Police Chief request for military help and all clear that now the White initiatives, for example, Russian companies are pur- ment and trade activities in house gas emissions by ticularly enthusiastic in these formalities led to the seizure of the US House intends to work those related to strengthen- suing in the Arctic with for- the region, including 50% by 2030 should help Moscow. Capitol by the Trump supporters on Jan 06. The closely with allies on this ing the civil and military eign partners - it is too early Greenland. The latter at one Washington expand inter- The Biden administra- senators also criticized the FBI and the issue and focus on ecology capabilities of the United to speculate about what time worried President national cooperation in the tion does not want a con- Homeland Security Department for neglecting and the fight against cli- States in the Arctic. action will be taken. Trump a lot. The Biden Arctic. Both during the flict in the Arctic, but is online threats and for not issuing formal intelli- mate change. Washington will also have Americans regarding these administration also does election campaign and as responding to what it sees gence assessments of the potential threat that That is, the United States to figure out how to projects. not recognize the Chinese president, Biden talks about as a growing threat from help law enforcement plan to meet the challenge. is demonstrating a great respond to what many see Also in the United claims as justified and con- how important the system Russia. The recent rede- The report further said that Capitol Police were readiness to view the Arctic as an expansion of Russia's States, Russia’s attempts to siders it necessary to count- of alliances and especially ployment of American B-1 heavily compromised by multiple failures includ- as a zone of broad interna- presence in the region - the establish strict control over er Beijing's influence in the NATO is to the United bombers to Norway is a ing bad intelligence, poor planning, faulty equip- tional cooperation, which is de-mothballing and recon- the passage of foreign ships region. States - a topic that did not response to the increased necessary to effectively struction of Soviet-era mili- along the Northern Sea Alaska, caribou and inspire enthusiasm among frequency of flights in the ment, and a lack of leadership. combat global warming. tary installations. Route (NSR), as well as the indigenous peoples his predecessor Trump. region by Russian strategic The Senate Committee observed that there were This is a positive turn- To do this, the Biden environmental problems The topic of the Arctic The current administra- bombers deployed on the insufficient security measures at the Capitol build- around from the days of administration will need to that may be associated with may be one of the main top- tion supports both formal Kola Peninsula. The likeli- ings and Police remained failed to tackle the situa- Trump, whose administra- develop tools with which it its use, are of increasing ics in the discussions of allies in the Arctic (Canada, hood of a serious military tion. US Lawmakers expressed their concern over tion saw in the region only will defend American inter- concern. Although Russian and American for- Denmark, Iceland and incident in the Arctic is not nonexistence of essential working coordination a space for geopolitical ests in the Arctic. Trump's Washington also lacks eign policy experts, but the Norway) and like-minded as high as in Europe, but among local law enforcement and central security rivalry, primarily with efforts to strengthen those who doubt the suc- US Congress and the partners (Finland and the ever-growing tension apparatus of the country. The Senate Committee rec- China. Now security issues NATO's naval capabilities cess of Russian efforts to American society as a Sweden), both within between Russia and the ommended several measures for capacity building may recede into the back- and protect American air- develop and operate the whole do not show much NATO and on a bilateral West could aggravate the of Capitol Police, to empower Capitol Police Chief ground for the United space in Alaska are likely to NSR, the costs are too high. interest in it. Arctic prob- basis. The United States region as well. and asked the American military bureaucracy to States, but Washington is continue. It is also unclear whether lems are close only to the will continue to actively Biden, it seems, is seri- unlikely to be able to com- However, this does not this route will meet all residents of Alaska, whose interact with other mem- ously seeking to prevent shorten the lengthy formalities in such emergencies pletely ignore them. mean that the new adminis- modern requirements and representatives in bers of the Arctic Council, such a development of to cope up with such a unique situation. It also rec- Ecology and more tration will recognize the standards of international Washington have long been including Russia. events, but the severity of ommended immediate changes in US rules and reg- Biden's priorities Arctic as a field of strategic cargo transportation. demanding an expansion of Examples of successful the confrontation in the ulations to give the Capitol Police chief more became clear almost imme- rivalry with Russia and - The Kremlin's penchant the US economic and mili- cooperation have already Arctic depends not only on authority, to provide better planning and equipment diately after the inaugura- increasingly - with China. for demonstrative military tary presence in the region begun to emerge - this is the the US administration, but for law enforcement and to streamline intelligence tion - he returned the Biden is now focused pri- activity in the Arctic wor- and the modernization of recent agreement between also on the actions of gathering among federal agencies. United States to the Paris marily on combating the ries neighboring Arctic the outdated American ice- the United States and Russia (and China). A more America is the world superpower with unlimited climate agreement and sus- consequences of the pan- states, among which there breaker fleet. Alaska Canada on the protection of restrained position of resources and overwhelming technical superiority pended the issuance of demic, which means that he are important allies of Republican Senators Lisa caribou pastures in the Moscow - at the level of over the world, however the country has numerous licenses for the develop- is unlikely to agree to allo- Washington. Recently pub- Murkowski and Dan Arctic Reserve. Under the rhetoric and issues of mili- loopholes in its security and administrative mecha- ment of deposits in the cate significant funds for lished strategic documents Sullivan, who praised the previous administration, tary presence - could help nisms which are efficiently being manipulated by National Arctic Reserve in the development of new such as the Strategic Naval Strategic Naval Plan for the when Trump constantly Biden cope with the pres- Alaska. Despite numerous military facilities or the cre- Plan in the Arctic and the Arctic, insist that the US clashed with Canada and sure of those who insist on the criminals, illegal immigrants and mafias. This is problems in Russian- ation of a new fleet of Military Strategy in the military in the Arctic must the American Democrats a more aggressive US the reason that today’s America has one of the high- American relations, Biden's nuclear icebreakers in order Arctic show that the new be better adapted to modern over plans for the develop- Arctic policy, and find est crime rates in the world despite a civilized soci- team has repeatedly made it to participate in a great- US administration is con- realities. ment of the region, this was areas for cooperation in the ety and strong judicial system. Due to these loop- clear that they do not con- power competition in the cerned that Russia is This activity by Alaska hard to imagine. region that meet the inter- holes and faults in US laws, presently more than 12 sider them an obstacle to Trump style. increasing its military capa- officials and the military, Another example of ests of both countries. million illegal immigrants are residing in the US, and the world's most wanted criminals are freely roaming in posh areas of US Capitol by smartly using US human and immigrants rights to their ben- Kamala Harris’s anti-immigrant tour: efit. The US Intelligence Agencies had said that they could not differentiate between the lawful freedom of speech and demonstration and violent riots Identity politics in service of imperialism occurred on Jan 06, despite the online threat calls and slogans of forceful retreat of Biden's victory by Give me your tired, at a shocking 70 percent, Andrea Lobo & Bill Van Auken 1,500 security officials by Donald Trump. Trump's supporters. In fact, Intelligence Agencies your poor, your hud- the highest in the world, Honduras on its northern Conditions within immi- issued their forecast on the potential threats likely to “dled masses yearning with children dying every country’s economy was clear during her visit to border. These forces are gration jails remain inhu- happen based on the ongoing developments and the to breathe free…” (Poem day for lack of food. effectively taken over by Guatemala. The main “aid” equipped with drones and man, with immigrants, law enforcements prepare themselves for the possi- by Emma Lazarus, Harris spent her day in the United Fruit Company she had on offer to suppos- other surveillance equip- including children, subject- ble worst situation however, both US apparatus, inscribed on the base of Guatemala in discussions and other US banks and edly improve lives and ment and backed by US ed to overcrowding, Intelligence and Police were waiting until the situa- the Statue of Liberty) with President Alejandro corporations, whose inter- thereby staunch the flow of “advisors.” extreme cold and inedible tion practically turned into chaos, therefore there is “Do not come, do not Giammattei, an extreme ests were defended by a immigration was a package Last month, Mexico food. COVID-19 infections come…if you come to our right-wing politician who series of military dictator- to back “entrepreneurs” and expedited deportations by are running rampant, with a dire need to send them all to the academies for border, you will be turned came into office with the ships that regularly massa- a promise from US corpo- shifting from transporting the Department of refresher course before resuming their services to back.” (Vice President backing of the country’s cred and executed workers rations that—provided their migrants in buses to setting Homeland Security report- the nation’s Capital. Kamala Harris to ruling oligarchy and the who dared to strike or conditions are met—will up an “air bridge” from the ing at the end of last month migrants fleeing destitu- military. He was nearly protest. invest in the region “to pro- states of Tamaulipas and that it was monitoring tion and rampant violence overthrown last year by In 1954, the CIA directly mote economic opportunity Chihuahua bordering Texas 2,007 cases among in Central America) mass protests, which engineered a coup that and job training.” In other to the Honduran city of San detained immigrants, while Rising extremism Kamala Harris this week included the burning of the overthrew the democrati- words, any restrictions on Pedro Sula and the southern barely 7 percent of them made her first foreign trip Congress building, that cally elected president, the flow of US capital in Mexican cities of have been vaccinated. since taking office as US broke out against govern- Jacobo Árbenz, whose sin search of cheap labor must Villahermosa and So much for the croco- in French society vice president. It was a ment austerity and its crim- was to initiate a limited be scrapped, even as walls Tapachula, which harbor dile tears shed by Kamal lightning three-day visit to inal mishandling of the land reform that included of steel are erected to the largest migrant deten- Harris about the “danger- RENCH President Emmanuel Macron was Guatemala and Mexico COVID-19 pandemic. the expropriation, with imprison workers within tion centers, described by ous trek to the United slapped in the face on Tuesday during an aimed at firming up the use Giammattei’s political compensation, of lands national borders. legislators of AMLO’s own States-Mexico border.” The Fappearance in southeast France. The incident of their security forces to career included a stint as controlled, but unused, by This is of paramount party as concentration greatest dangers are those took place in the small town of Tain-l’ Hermitage, violently suppress the flow chief of the country’s pris- United Fruit. importance to transnational camps. deliberately created by the President Macron visited a high school where students of Central American ons, during which security The coup ushered in corporations that depend On the US border itself, US government to suppress were being trained to work in hotels and restaurants. migrants seeking to escape forces carried out a mas- three decades of brutal mil- upon US-owned factories draconian methods are migration. This is just as During a public gathering, while Macron approached desperate poverty along sacre of inmates in 2006. itary dictatorships and a in Mexico and Central employed to turn back true under Biden as it was a crowd of people to shake the hand of an individual with police and gang He was briefly jailed on US-backed counter-insur- America as part of the sup- migrants. According to the under Trump. in front, the man slaps him in the face causing killings, and to reunite with charges related to the gency war that claimed the ply chain for US auto, elec- latest figures available, in Workers in the United Macron's security to pull the president back and rush family members in the US. killings and the horrendous lives of an estimated tronics, defense and other April, 111,714 of the States must come to the to clutch the man. Much was made in the conditions inside the peni- 200,000 people, most of industries. Washington 178,622 migrants detained defense of working people According to reports, Macron's visit was a part of US and international media tentiaries. This could have them indigenous peasants pressed for these plants to by the US Border Patrol from Mexico and Central Macron initiative "tour de France" which means feel the of Harris being the first served as a bond with wiped out in a genocidal remain open during the were summarily deported and South America who are pulse of the country. As reported, there is a wave of such woman and first Harris, who as California’s campaign by a military that pandemic, and the govern- to Mexico, using as a pre- risking their lives in an extremist behavior in French society and several politi- African/Asian-American to attorney general carried out was trained and armed to ments readily complied, text Title 42, a Centers for attempt to enter the US. cians and elected state officials have faced such violence, represent Washington an aggressive campaign to the teeth by the Pentagon. drastically intensifying the Disease Control and They are fleeing barbaric harassment, and death threats during the past years. abroad on such a high-level overturn court rulings that The money offered by Ha- rates of infections and Prevention public health conditions created by more While addressing to French National Assembly French state visit. A child of immi- conditions in the state’s rris to supposedly “empow- deaths. order ostensibly aimed at than a century of US impe- Prime Minister Jean Castex said that through the head of grants, Harris was entrusted prisons constituted “cruel er” women represents a tiny The same issue was controlling the pandemic. rialist oppression and are, state, democracy has been targeted. He added Democracy with the dirty and, indeed, and unusual punishment” in fraction of the money doled stressed in Harris’s talks Public health experts have in many cases, children, is about debate, dialogue, confrontation of ideas, expres- homicidal job of coordinat- violation of the US out by Washington to Tuesday with Mexican stated that the order has no mothers and fathers who sion of legitimate disagreements, of course, but in no ing a multinational crack- Constitution. empower the mass murder- President Andrés Manuel grounding in science. are desperately trying to case, it can be violence, verbal assault, and even less down on immigration. “We share bonds that are ers of the Guatemalan secu- López Obrador (AMLO), Those apprehended are, reunite with their families. physical assault. Nowhere could one find historic,” Harris said in rity forces. which produced a statement in many cases, transported The working class in the The extremist sentiments and violent behavior is not a a more blatant illustration public remarks delivered In a confidential memo stressing “the strengthening to a distant part of the bor- United States and interna- new phenomenon in French society. The French of the role played by identi- with Giammattei. “And it is drafted in the wake of the and attraction of foreign der and forced back across tionally is being driven into Politicians had played a heinous role in fueling this curse ty politics in defending the important that, as we emb- coup against Árbenz, the investment to Mexico.” into Mexico, with nothing struggle against the same in their society. The Muslims community and other ethnic capitalist order at home and ark on a new era, that we US National Security Once again, open borders but the clothes on their transnational corporations minorities remained targets of this social crime, but then US imperialist interests recognize the significance Council stated that for the banks and corpora- backs. Thousands are now that have reaped profits French Political and religious elite termed this unlawful abroad. and the importance of this Washington’s aim in the tions, and militarized fron- trapped in squalid tent amid the mass death and ill- behaviour as freedom of expression and turned a blind Harris’s trip included relationship as neighbors.” region was to compel Latin tiers for working people. camps, lacking access to ness of the COVID-19 pan- eye toward this tragic reality. Now the flames of hatred window-dressing along Harris provided no American countries “to Both the supposedly water, food and medical demic. The success of these and intolerance had reached to their clothes therefore these lines, including a details about the “historic” base their economies on a “left” government of care, and facing daily struggles depends upon French Political elite had felt the gravity of the situation, promised $40 million to bonds between Guatemala system of private enter- AMLO in Mexico and the threats of violence and kid- workers uniting across but it seems to be a little late. Now this cancer has spread “empower” young women. and Washington, for under- prise, and, as essential right-wing Central napping. national boundaries. This in whole French society and it needs a comprehensive This represents a drop in standable reasons. Dating thereto, to create a political American regimes are serv- This gross violation of requires unconditional strategy and complete support of all segments of the soci- the ocean for a country back to the late 19th and and economic climate con- ing as willing subcontrac- both international and US rejection of the xenophobia ety. French government must revisit its law and strictly where fully half of the pop- early 20th centuries, these ducive to private invest- tors in the Biden adminis- law on the right to asylum and nationalism peddled by ban all those acts which ignite hate, disrespect, and vio- ulation is categorized as “bonds” were forged ment of both domestic and tration’s war on immi- is a consensus policy with- the capitalist parties and the lence against others. Now President Macron himself has poor and which has the through the brutal exploita- foreign capital.” grants. In April, the White in the US ruling establish- corporatist unions and the experienced the violence of his countrymen therefore he sixth-highest malnutrition tion and bloody oppression More than six decades House announced the ment, with the Biden defense of the democratic must act to end this menace from his country which had rate on the planet. As for of Guatemala’s population later, this remains deployment of 10,000 sol- administration continuing rights of immigrant work- ruined the lives of countless innocent Muslims other dis- the rate of chronic child of workers, peasants and Washington’s core policy in diers by Mexico, 7,000 the essential policies of the ers to live and work in the advantaged segments of French society. malnutrition, it now stands indigenous peoples. The the region, as Harris made troops by Guatemala and fascistic ex-US president country of their choice. Opinion Thursday, June 10, 2021 The Frontier Post 7 What bext for Afghan-based terrorist groups? HE US withdrawal al-Qaeda members have Thomas Parker AQ and IS-K activity. terrorism strikes, a marked from Aghanistan also said publicly that they Perhaps most uncertain difference from the coun- Tcould mean height- will abstain from such have subsequently sought is the future of Kabul and terterrorism cooperation ened activity from terror- attacks. However, encour- refuge in Afghanistan. The its environs. Without any between the US and Russia ist organizations other agement for international Iraqi contingent of the Isl- direct support from US in the early 2000s. Pakistan than the Taliban. attacks has persisted amic State has also donated forces, the fate of the does not seem enthusiastic With the US military despite promises from both modest amounts of money greater Kabul region will about providing the US the withdrawal from the Taliban and AQ. to its Afghan branch. Ho- be dependent on the per- use of military bases there. Afghanistan ongoing, the A recent incident sheds wever, the various branches formance of the Afghan Besides US led military Taliban is likely to take additional light on AQ’s of the Islamic State current- Army. While the majority operations launched from over much of Afghanistan. ambitions. In October ly maintain limited commu- of the Afghan Army is a other allies’ territories, the The lack of United States 2020, Afghan special oper- nication confined to cell- mediocre fighting force, its United States and other air support for the Afghan ations forces killed Abu phone messaging between Special Operations countries could also resp- Army and the absence of Muhsin al-Masri, likely the the Afghanistan branch and forces—about 10 percent of ond to terrorist attacks by US contractors to maintain number two AQ member in other branches in the the army as a whole—are delegating the tracking Afghan Air Force aircraft Afghanistan and a name on region. excellent. The United down of those responsible will be devastating. the FBI's most wanted ter- The Terrorist Threat in States also currently pro- to the Afghan military. In addition to the clear rorists list for several years. Afghanistan after the US vides about $5 billion a However, this option is dangers for the Afghan peo- According to Afghan intel- Withdrawal year in military and human- only viable as long as the ple, the risk of Taliban rule Afghan military apparatus is not that they themselves In any case, the US government should be prepared for is still functioning. Othe- Biden’s Blue Dot will engage in terrorism rwise, the United States abroad, but rather that the likelihood that international terrorist groups will be would have to resort to Taliban leadership could be emboldened by the withdrawal of the United States from threatening the Taliban seeks to derail China’s largely indifferent to plots Afghanistan. government with retaliation by al-Qaeda and Islamic unless the latter cracks State in Afghanistan (IS/A) down on international ter- Belt and Road against international tar- ligence officials, during the With the imminent with- itarian aid. The survival of rorists on its soil or hires gets—in contrast to the raid, the special operations drawal of US and coalition the Afghan government and Afghan mercenaries to seek Richard Javad Heydarian efforts of the current forces discovered al- international forces, the army will require continued out the culprits. Afghan government. With Masri’s messages telling southern and eastern parts international financial sup- Moreover, US intelli- MID an escalating (AI). Washington. this in mind, it is worth AQ counterparts in Syria of Afghanistan—about 40- port of these forces in par- gence capabilities will be new Cold War, the “[America is] one or two However, the Biden examining how much of a that Afghanistan could soon 50 percent of the country’s ticular; even then, there are greatly diminished once its ABiden administra- years ahead of China, not administration’s most threat these two organiza- return to its pre-9/11 posi- area and including the city no guarantees of success. forces withdraw from the tion is mobilizing allies five or 10 … the Chinese ambitious move yet is the tions represent—both in tion as a central hub for the of Qandahar—are likely to Another option for sup- country. While there will be and partners to slow are [already] well ahead in revival of the Blue Dot Afghanistan and in the terror group. Moreover, come under Taliban rule. porting the Afghan military a modest human and tech- China’s technological areas like face recogni- Network in conjunction broader Middle East two US air strikes against This portion of the country personnel is external train- nical intelligence capacity strides and arrest its ris- tion,” said Schmidt during with Australia and other region. al-Qaeda targets in Syria's is largely Pashtun, the eth- ing opportunities; Jordan at the US embassy in ing global influence. his February testimony major allies, which have Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan Idlib province quickly fol- nic base from which the has been mentioned as one Kabul—assuming that In particular, the US has before the Senate Armed been perturbed by China’s and Pakistan (AQ in A/P) lowed the raid, leading to Taliban draws most of its option. there is a US embassy doubled down on reviving Services Committee. practices under its BRI Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan speculation that al-Masri’s recruits. also rep- However, the potential there—it would not be the the so-called Blue Dot “The threat is very, very projects. and Pakistan (AQ in A/P) is messages also incriminated resent about 45 percent of consequences of lost fund- same as having intelligence Network, a long-dormant real,” added the former The Blue Dot Network not the organization that it AQ members in Syria in the total Afghan popula- ing and training support are assets throughout the coun- initiative launched by the Google executive, who is (BDN), a joint US- was under Osama Bin plotting against US targets. tion, and the areas where exemplified by the collapse try. The deterioration of US previous Trump adminis- also the chairman of the Australia-Japan initiative, Laden. The United States The Islamic State in they represent the majority of the communist Afghan intelligence will greatly tration to counter Beijing’s National Security was first announced in the has killed many of the orga- Afghanistan are the most likely to be government under undermine the military Belt and Road Initiative Commission on Artificial twilight year of the Trump nization’s operatives, its In contrast to the coop- used by AQ and IS-K to Najibullah. His regime effectiveness of whatever (BRI). “The Blue Dot Intelligence established administration during the current leader Ayman al- eration with AQ in A/P, establish new training bases hung on after Soviet forces US military options remain, Network will be a globally under the John S. McCain 2019 Indo-Pacific Business Zawahiri is rumored dead, the Islamic State— following the US with- withdrew in 1988-89, but as well as the ability to recognized symbol of mar- National Defense Forum in Bangkok. Then and many others in its lead- Khorasan (IS-K) has taken drawal. collapsed after Moscow assist the Afghan National ket-driven, transparent and Authorization Act. Commerce Secretary ership are on the run. Bin an adversarial position The northern and west- ended its financial support Army. Afghani-stan will sustainable infrastructure United States Trade Wilbur Ross described the Laden’s death also led to a against the Taliban. Both ern parts of Afghanistan in 1991. again become a distant and projects,” the US State Representative Katherine initiative as “a multilateral decline in funding for organizations seek to are likely to degenerate It is true that if the opaque country. Department said after the Tai, the most high-profile approach to fostering sus- organization activity, which overthrow the Afghan into armed clashes Taliban takes over most of In any case, the US gov- consultation group’s inau- Asian-American in the US tainable economic growth Bin Laden had successfully government, but, despite between the Taliban and Afghanistan, the United ernment should be prepared gural meeting in Paris earli- government, will oversee by promoting excellence in generated. As a result, there this shared ambition, they non-Pashtun militias. States will still have a mili- for the likelihood that inter- er this week. the “strike force,” which infrastructure development are no longer large-scale have fought with each Tajiks, representing about tary reach, however limit- national terrorist groups Aside from major will identify unfair Chinese and supporting alternatives training camps in other periodically in east- 25 percent of the total ed, into Afghanistan. This will be emboldened by the Western governments and trade practices “that have to predatory lending.” Afghanistan in the manner ern Afghanistan where the Afghan population, are reach will allow them to withdrawal of the United Japan, leading academics, eroded critical supply The aim of the multilat- that existed before 9/11. IS/A is based. the majority ethnic group continue combatting AQ, States from Afghanistan. civil society leaders and as chains” and recommend eral initiative is not to Nevertheless, a UN According to the afore- in the large cities of Mazar the Islamic State, and other The Taliban flag flying many as 150 global execu- punitive “trade actions” match China’s massive report estimates that AQ mentioned UN report, IS- Sharif in the north and hostile forces in the event over Kabul will act as an tives boasting a US$12 tril- accordingly. “Our supply infrastructure projects on a still has about 400-600 K has about 2,200 armed Herat in the west. of attacks against inspiration for militants lion in their combined port- chain should not be vulner- dollar-by-dollar basis. members in the country fighters concentrated in Hazaras, who are the Americans or their part- throughout the Islamic folio were in attendance, able to manipulation by Rather, the Biden adminis- who periodically fight the mountainous Kunar country’s only Shia ethnic ners. US aircraft would world—while instilling underscoring the breadth competitor nations,” said tration and its allies seek to alongside the Taliban and Province near the Pakistan group, represent about 10 have to use its military base fear and sometimes terror and ambition behind the Peter Harrell, the senior reinforce transparency ini- engage in fund-raising and border. Most of its mem- percent of the Afghan in Qatar and its aircraft car- for many Afghans. initiative. director for trade policy at tiatives that uphold global bomb making. There are bers are remnants of population and are the riers off Pakistan for post- Dr. Thomas Parker wo- To counter what critics the US National Security standards on good gover- also many social ties Pakistani Pashtun mili- majority in rural central withdrawal excursions into rked in the Executive O- see as China’s predatory Council. nance and environmental between the two organiza- tants who fled Pakistani Afghanistan. Uzbeks and Afghanistan. ffice of the President, the trade practices, the Biden This week, the White sustainability in big-ticket tions through marriage security forces into Turkmen, both Turkic However, the distances Office of the Secretary of administration has also House also released a com- projects. Contrary to between the two groups. Afghanistan. The force peoples, represent about are considerable and US Defense, the State Depar- launched a “supply chain prehensive 255-page spe- China’s largely state-driven In an attempt to address also consists of Afghan 10-15 percent of the aircraft would not be able tment’s Policy Planning trade strike force,” which cial review on supply chain BRI, the BDN also relies this issue, US negotiators Army defectors and Afghan population and to spend an extended Staff, the Intelligence Co- will be led by the US Trade security matters, a product on public-private-partner- have pressed the Taliban Uzbek militants. live mainly in the north. amount of time searching mmunity and the US C- Representative. of interagency coordination ship schemes, especially for years to prevent al- These disparate militants While most densely popu- for targets. Moreover, ongress over the course of To bolster the initiative, among the departments of major insurance and pen- Qaeda from using teamed up with the Islamic lated in southern and east- Russia is likely to dissuade thirty years. He currently the Commerce Department defense, commerce, energy sion funds, to raise capital Afghanistan as a haven for State in Iraq and Syria ern parts of Afghanistan, the Central Asian govern- teaches security studies at is set to invoke a Section and health and human serv- and necessary expertise for international attacks. The beginning in 2014, and the pockets of Pashtuns in ments from providing the George Washington Univ- 232 investigation into the ices. US National Security cutting-edge soft and hard Taliban claims to have small numbers of ISIS Arab the rest of the country United States use of their ersity. Dr. Parker is a con- national security implica- Adviser Jake Sullivan infrastructure projects in accepted this demand, and militants in Iraq and Syria could become centers of military bases for counter- tributor to Fikra Forum. tions of America’s reliance underscored the importance strategic emerging markets. on Chinese rare earths of the review as part of During the inaugural imports, especially broader efforts at mitigat- consultative meeting in neodymium magnet. China, ing America’s reliance on Paris, representatives from for its part, aims to respond foreign (Chinese) imports, major financial institutions Purges and professionals: in kind, including through especially in critical prod- such as Citi and JP Morgan retaliatory sanctions ucts such as semiconduc- as well as sovereign wealth against Western rivals, tors, rare earths and phar- fund managers such as namely the US, and their maceuticals. Thailand’s Government The transformed Russian regime major companies. The “Our report‘s findings Pension Fund were in atten- upshot of these tit-for-tat reinforce the president’s dance. In parallel, the US HE changes of rules), overseen by curators Tatiana Stanovaya companies, HR managers, cussion and fails to take moves is an expanding, call for making a once-in-a- has also been pushing for 2020–2021 have within the presidential university rectors, and into account all the factors high-stakes trade and tech- generation investment in collaboration on counter- Tproven so sweeping administration, and the stumps as polling booths in school head teachers. at play. As a result, deci- nological Cold War with no our nation’s production and BRI initiatives with key and profound that the “non-system” field (the real last year’s nationwide vote, In his first two presiden- sions often end up being precedence. innovation infrastructure,” allies, most notably the US- Russian regime is under- opposition), which is the the decision to turn a police tial terms, Putin built a one-sided, and cause con- In his State of the Union said Sameera Fazili, deputy Japan $4.5 billion digital going a renaissance. distinct preserve of the station into an impromptu management system by del- flict. It also leaves no role address in April, President director of the National infrastructure initiative fol- Everything is now either siloviki, or security servic- courtroom for Navalny’s egating specific areas to his for society as an element of warned of an Economic Council. In lowing Prime Minister pro-regime or anti- es. The involvement of the hearing, and the retrospec- close associates, many of political life: what are the existential showdown another major move, the Yoshihide Suga’s April regime—i.e., criminal. latter ultimately led to the tive application of new whom remain influential masses needed for when against China for economic Biden administration has visit to the White House. Few would contest that criminalization of the non- bans on people running for figures within the regime. problems are solved by spe- and technological primacy gone so far as to contem- The Biden administra- the Russian regime has system opposition. election. Today, however, Putin cially selected profession- in the 21st century. “China plate an unprecedented tion aims to also enlist sup- taken on a new character. If before political repres- Meanwhile, President tends to trust those who are, als? and other countries are trade and investment port from other major Indo- The resetting of the clock sion was targeted and coor- Vladimir Putin, who dis- in his eyes, top profession- The changes of closing in fast. We have to framework with Taiwan, a Pacific partners, most espe- on presidential terms, the dinated, now it has started tanced himself from routine als: depoliticized tech- 2020–2021 have proven so develop and dominate the global hub of semiconduc- cially India, which has boy- attempt on the life of oppo- to be applied en masse and affairs long ago, has turned nocrats who are not prone sweeping and profound that products and technologies tor production. “We are cotted the BRI and boasts sition leader Alexei indiscriminately. Now it’s into an eternal and static to populism and making the Russian regime is of the future,” Biden engaged in conversations its own robust tech indus- Navalny, and the avalanche not just specific opposition backdrop following the irresponsible decisions. undergoing a renaissance. warned. with Taiwan, or soon will try, as well as South Korea, of new bans and repressive figures and their organiza- resetting of the clock on This is the logic behind Questions of successors He also warned that be – on some kind of which has been expanding measures all show that the tions that are persecuted, presidential terms. He is appointing Igor Kobzev and change have become under President Xi Jinping framework agreement,” its overseas infrastructure mechanisms of the political but protest itself. And the conserving the system from the Emergencies moot: the system is prepar- China is “deadly earnest said US Secretary of State footprint under its “New system in Russia have dra- concept of protest itself is rather than developing it. Ministry the governor of ing for a long period of about becoming the most during a Southern Policy.” The ulti- matically changed. interpreted in its broadest Instead of a small circle of the Irkutsk region, which conservation and the intro- significant, consequential virtual address to the US mate aim here is to eventu- So far, the most obvious sense: it’s not just taking to people being responsible has been hit by natural dis- duction of strict regulations nation in the world,” and Congress. ally establish a “G10” – G7 result of the regime’s trans- the streets, but even posts for political repression, it’s asters, and appointing on political behavior. that authoritarian super- Given the sensitivity of industrial nations plus formation is the ramping up on social media, retweets, now the work of thousands Vladimir Uyba—a doc- Everything is either pro- powers “think that democ- the issue, with China open- Australia, India and South of repression and crack- and any criticism of the of officials, none of whom tor—governor of the Komi regime or anti-regime— racy can’t compete in the ly warning against closer Korea – infrastructure down on the non-system regime and its values individually carry any Republic, which suffered i.e., criminal. 21st century” because “it Washington-Taipei ties, the development counterpart to opposition. But important (hence the battle for the political responsibility. badly last year during the This will mean increased takes too long to get con- Biden administration has China’s BRI, with heavy changes are also taking “correct” interpretation of People are now persecuted COVID-19 pandemic. pressure on the media, sensus” on key national declined to provide greater participation from the pri- place inside the power sys- history) that are perceived on autopilot, which means The flip side of recruit- tougher internet controls, policies. Biden’s geopoliti- details. Last year, the US vate sector. tem, and their conse- as anti-regime actions. The that anyone can be defined ing professionals to deal and the strict regulation of cal warnings about China imported $20 billion in During a high-profile quences will soon be felt. crackdown now extends far as “anti-regime,” regardless with problems is that in any public activity. and the need for “whole of computer and telecommu- speech at the Raisina One of the main new beyond the non-system of their status or connec- affairs of state, which Because of this new, frag- nation” counter-measures nications equipment as well Dialogue in India last year, characteristics of the opposition. tions. require inclusivity and flex- mented decisionmaking have apparently struck a as $7 billion in chips and former US deputy national Russian regime is the lack The current crushing of This collective lack of ibility, a purely profession- process, the government chord in the deeply divided semiconductors from the security adviser Matthew of coordination among its protest entails a complete responsibility means that al approach can prove too will make more and more US Congress. In a rare dis- self-governing island, Pottinger promoted the key elements. The overall purge of the political arena: the domestic policy over- narrow-minded and risky. mistakes. Protests will be play of bipartisan unity, the which China views as a BDN initiative as a conservative trend has a purge that is badly coordi- seers feel no responsibility Since Uyba—who had no crushed, the real opposition US Senate passed massive renegade province. gamechanger in the global grown stronger, but politi- nated and carried out with- for what is happening to experience in public poli- will be regionalized, and industrial policy legislation Bi-Khim Hsiao, the de infrastructure development cal control from above has out any kind of coherent Navalny because it’s the cy—was appointed, several the fight against the anti- to significantly enhance the facto Taiwanese ambassa- landscape. He envisioned grown weaker, and the strategy or analysis of the FSB that is behind it. And scandals and conflicts have regime movement will country’s investments in dor to Washington, warmly the BDN as not only raising decisionmaking process has consequences. The two the FSB feels no responsi- erupted in the Komi extend to opposition-mind- cutting-edge technology. welcome the move. “We capital and expertise, but become fragmented. The chambers of the Russian bility for the political risks Republic. ed politicians in in-system American Big Tech, want to talk about supply- also serving as the pre-emi- old system of overseeing parliament compete to see associated with going after Putin’s reliance on a parties and critically think- which has largely been shut chain security and technol- nent global regime for certi- domestic policy in Russia, which can churn out more the opposition leader small circle of profession- ing journalists. out of Chinese markets, is ogy,” said the Taipei envoy, fication of major projects, which had enabled the tough, restrictive laws as a because that’s not their als means that decisions The crackdown on also pitching in. During his as both sides explore closer “like getting a Michelin-star Kremlin to organize the way of earning political responsibility: it’s a prob- made by some institutions everything outside the sys- testimony before the US strategic and defense ties in rating for your restaurant.” political playing field capital, resulting in a tsuna- lem for the overseers from of power clash with the tem will inevitably shrink Congress earlier this year, response to shared concerns “As that catches on, private according to its needs, no mi of legislative activity. the presidential administra- interests of others. the playing field of the sys- Google co-founder and for- over China’s “economic sector players are going to longer exists. Since any attempts to go tion. When television curators tem too, and it will become mer CEO Eric Schmidt coercion.” “Getting talks want to get in and participate That system began to fall against this prohibitive Political problems are ramp up the level of aggres- tougher to get admitted warned of China’s rapid back going as soon as pos- in those projects … So this is apart back in 2016, with the flow mean political suicide, now dealt with by everyone sion and fear in state propa- inside that system. development of next-gener- sible is an important part of designed to also crowd out appointment of Sergei the Russian political class and no one, as a result of ganda, domestic policy At the same time, Putin ation technologies and that,” she added, almost a some of the more corrupt Kiriyenko as curator of will only become increas- which any hint of opposi- overseers have to work out himself will become called on the US govern- year after Taiwan eased its approaches to infrastructure domestic policy. Attempts ingly conservative and rad- tion is becoming toxic. what to do about anxious increasingly vulnerable. He ment to expedite invest- ban on imports of American investment that really threat- to build manageable com- ically anti-liberal, purging Students are expelled, and voters. is turning into a symbol ments in crucial areas such beef and pork in order to en to undermine prosperity petition were replaced with its ranks of anyone with people are fired from their When the Kremlin warns whose institutional value is as artificial intelligence expedite trade talks with for all of us,” he added. bureaucratic administra- any qualms. jobs merely for taking part against spreading hysteria growing, while his personal tion, and deals with ultima- At the same time, the in a protest, “liking” a post over the coronavirus, the influence is waning. The tums. revitalized Russian regime on social media, or speak- regional governors don’t Putin regime is no longer Important Notice By 2020, there was a demonstratively shows that ing out against the regime. know where to put their Putin’s regime: it is acceler- The Frontier Post will not be responsible for the comments in the articles clear divide between the the small issue of legality is Instead of political strate- many patients. ating its expansion, trans- and letters. The Frontier Post requests the writers of articles and letters “in-system” field (the nom- no longer of any concern gists managing politics, the The problem with this forming the president from to please make sure that they write their email addresses and mention inal opposition that in reali- for the authorities, as illus- responsibility has been kind of narrow approach is the subject to the object of the names of the cities, towns, districts or tehsil of their ty plays by the Kremlin’s trated by the use of tree pushed onto the heads of that it precludes broad dis- manipulation. residences at the bottom of their articles and letters. The Frontier Post Thursday, June 10, 2021 PSX loses 370 points to close at 47,777 points ISLAMABAD (APP): The price per share of Rs3.64, and closed at Rs155.69 as Gold prices go down KSE 100-index of the Hum Network with a vol- compared to the previous Rs650 to Rs111,100 tola Pakistan Stock Exchange ume of 75,861,500 and day’s closing of Rs155.78. The price of 24 karat per (PSX) witnessed bearish price per share of Rs8.42 According to Forex tola gold decreased by trend on Wednesday, losing and K-Electric Ltd with Association of Pakistan Rs650 and was sold at 370.36 points, with a nega- volume of 59,628,000 and (FAP), the buying and sell- Rs111,100 on Wednesday tive change of 0.77 percent, price per share of Rs4.15. ing rates of dollar in the against its sale at closing at 47,777.62 points Island Textile witnessed open market were recorded Rs111,750 the previous against 48,147.98 points on maximum increase of at Rs155.4 and Rs156.5 day, Karachi Sarafa and the last working day. Rs154.12 per share, closing respectively. Similarly, the Jewellers Group reported. A total of 1,355,169,743 at Rs2209.12 whereas price of euro was appreciat- The price of 10 gram 24 shares were traded during Indus Motor Co was runner ed by 05 paisas and closed karat also declined by the day compared to the up, share prices of which at Rs189.75 against the last Rs558 and was sold at trade of 1,040,523,260 increased by Rs60.34, clos- day’s trading of Rs189.70, Rs92,250 against its sale at shares the previous day ing at Rs1335.60. the SBP reported. Rs95,808 while the prices whereas the price of shares Rafhan Maize recorded a The Japanese Yen of 10 gram 22 Karat gold stood at Rs23.184 billion maximum decrease of remained unchanged to went down to Rs87,313 against Rs23.902 billion Rs190 per share, closing at close at Rs1.42, whereas an against Rs87,824. the previous day. Rs9600 followed by Nestle increase of 44 paisas was The price of per tola sil- As many as 416 compa- Pakistan, the share prices of witnessed in the exchange ver decreased by Rs40 and nies transacted shares in the which decreased by rate of British Pound, was sold at Rs1460 against ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin chairing a meeting of stock market, 130 of them Rs61.07 per share, closing which was traded at Rs1500 whereas that of and Economic Coordination Committee of Cabinet at Cabinet Division. recorded gain and 274 sus- at Rs5715.12. Rs220.80 as compared to ten gram silver went down tained losses whereas the Rupee gains 9 paisas in its last closing of Rs220.36. by Rs34.29 to Rs1251.71 share price of 12 companies open market against dollar The exchange rates of from Rs1286. remained unchanged. 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The Bank with 100+ innovators who on their creativity, innova- Life was the only company insurance better globally. PQA berths were Private Limited (PTPL)”. benefits to the industrial has recently won the “Best were represented by 12 tiveness, and business plan to represent Pakistan at this Cookhouse Labs was engaged by thirteen ships The Asset Triple A Awards sector, as well as its finan- Corporate & Investment teams from 16 countries feasibility. global event. founded in 2017 and cur- to load/offload Containers, are Asia’s preeminent cial viability. As a result of Bank in Pakistan” award from APAC, EMEA, and The EFU Life team was Inspired by a test rently has offices in Coal, Soya bean, Project recognition for those who efficient advisory and for 2021 by Asiamoney and the Americas. headed by Zain Ibrahim, kitchen, Cookhouse Labs is Canada and the cargo, Chemicals, Palm oil have excelled in their arrangement services by all was declared the “Best Based on the challenges and accompanied by Mr. a leading insurance innova- Netherlands. and Mogas, out of them, respective industry. Mandated Lead Arrangers, Bank in Pakistan” and the seven ships, Corona, Chip- PTPL was incorporated financial closure was “Best Investment Bank in ol Xiongan, Erietta, Tai in 2017 as an Independent achieved on April 23, 2021. Pakistan” for 2021 by Hawk, Ginga Panther, Ikan Power Producer (IPP) at In terms of size and funding Global Finance Magazine. Pelata, and Maersk Kens- District Jhang, Punjab. As requirements, it is the These awards acknowl- Imarat Group inks MOU ington are expected to sail one of the most efficient biggest Project Finance edge the high quality serv- from LCT, MW-1, MW-4, RLNG projects, it will add deal concluded during the ice and financial acumen PIBT, EVTL, PQEPT and 1,263 MW of electricity to year 2020-21 in the finan- NBP brings to the market with Principal Builders QICT on Wednesday. the National Grid which cial sector of Pakistan. and highlight the fact that A cargo volume of will not only improve This landmark transac- the Bank continues to be a F.P. Report 217,188 tonnes, comprising power supply but will also tion demonstrates NBP’s preferred and trusted long- 175,122 tonnes imports provide cheaper electricity. cutting edge capabilities in term partner of its clients. ISLAMABAD: A memo- cargo and 42,066 tonnes randum of understanding export cargo, inclusive of (MoU) has inked between containerized cargo carried Imarat Group of in 4,249 Containers (2,035 Companies and business TEUs imports and 2,214 President ICCI opens more tycoon Principal Builders TEUs export), was handled on Tuesday 8th of June, at the Port during last 24 2021 to partner in the con- hours. vaccination centre in Capital struction of Imarat’s proj- There are twenty six ect; Marriott International’s ships are currently at Outer F.P. Report these efforts of the govern- is to maximize vaccination Courtyard by Marriott. Anchorage of Port Qasim ment, the overall positivity of people and urged that the The Chairman Imarat and waiting for berths, out ISLAMABAD: Sardar rate has come down to less business community of the Group, Mr. Shafiq Akbar of them six ships, Xin Hai Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, than 4 percent. It showed federal capital should take and founder of Principal Tong-23, Pacific Advance, Islamabad Chamber of Co- that Pakistan is making utmost benefit of these cen- Builders, Mr. Mohammad Josco Suzhu, Rhap Sody, mmerce & Industry (ICCI) good progress towards con- tres for their vaccination Najeeb Haroon signed the NCC Nasma and Milaha has inaugurated vaccina- trolling the spread of coron- including their family document. The signing cer- Ras Laffan & another ship, tion centres in collaboration avirus in the country. He members and employees to emony was witnessed by White Purl carrying Coal, with NCOC and DHO said that ICCI is the very make Islamabad the first Graana.com’s directors Mr. tourism of the twin cities art malls, luxury apart- It is said to have a rooftop Steel coil, Chemicals, Palm Islamabad in I-9 Industrial first chamber of the country corona free city of the Farhan Javed, Arslan Javed and areas around it. ments, a builders mall and restaurant, a huge banquet oil, Natural gas and Area, Blue Area and Super that worked actively with country. He further empha- and director Propsure Mr. Akbar on this occasion international hotels. The hall, top notch fitness facil- Petroleum gas are expected Market F-6 Markaz NCOC to set up vaccina- sized that as the Islamabad Taimoor Ul Haq Abbasi, said “We are pleased to col- Group is one of Pakistan’s ity with spa and pool, high- take berths at PIBT, MW-4, Islamabad while another tion centres in Islamabad to has now the lowest positiv- while one of the directors laborate with Principal Bui- biggest real estate and con- end retail brands on the lo- MW-1, EVTL, LCT, EETL vaccination centre is being curb the outbreak of Covid- ity rate in the country, ther- of Principal Builders, Mr. lders for the construction of struction groups with a lot wer floors and much more. and SSGC on Wednesday, opened in Kahuta Industrial 19 pandemic and these efore, the NCOC should lift Mohammad Omar Haroon Courtyard by Marriott in G of developmental work Principal Builders is one while two more ships, Triangle, Islamabad to efforts are now showing all restrictions on business- also attended the ceremony. - 11, Islamabad. We are under its belt. of the biggest names in Irenes ray and CMA CGM intensify the vaccination of very good results as the es in its next review meet- The signing ceremony glad to contribute to the Imarat Group signed a Pakistan’s construction Butterfly with Containers business community, their Covid positivity rate in ing in order to normalize was held at Imarat head- economy by providing jobs deal with Marriott Interna- industry having to their are due to arrive at Port families and employees in Islamabad has come down the business and economic quarters in Blue Area, and strengthening tourism tional in the last quarter of credit the container termi- Qasim on Thursday. order to curb the spread of to 1.3 percent, which is activities in the Capital. Islamabad. Both the parties by providing quality 2020 to bring Courtyard by nal at Port Qasim Karachi, Covid-19 pandemic and lowest in the country. Fatma Azim Senior Vice were enthusiastic about the accommodation in the heart Marriott to Pakistan. It is construction of residential pave way for removal of all Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan President ICCI, Tariq Sadiq project and how it will cre- of the capital.” going to be a contemporary towers at plot 7 and 8 restrictions on businesses. said that a target of vacci- and Zafar Bakhtawari for- ate the job opportunities Imarat Group has Mughal themed hotel dis- Karachi Sea View and other Tokyo Expressing his view nating 20,000 to 25000 mer Presidents ICCI, Umar and will change the land- numerous projects to its playing the best of Mughal mega residential and indus- after inauguration, Sardar people daily has been set in Hussain, Raja Hasan scape of hospitality and credit including state-of-the architecture and ambiance. trial projects. shares end Yasir Ilyas Khan lauded the Islamabad and hoped that Akhtar, Khalid Chaudhry, NCOC vaccination drive the vaccination centres Yousaf Rajput, Syed Amin lower across the country and con- being opened in markets Pirzada, Tehmas Butt, TOKYO (AFP/APP): gratulated the government and industrial areas would Shehzad Shabbir Abbasi, Tokyo stocks ended lower for completing the vaccina- be helpful in meeting this Muhammad Hussain, Asian markets struggle as traders on Wednesday as investors tion of 10 million people, target. He said that the only Saeed Khan and others searched for fresh news fol- which is a great achieve- viable option for Pakistan were also present at the lowing subdued US trade. ment. He said that due to to come out of coronavirus occasion. jostle before inflation, ECB The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended down 0.35 HONGKONG(AFP/ tions the Fed will tighten the pandemic, including Tokyo, Hong Kong, percent or 102.76 points at APP): Investors trod a cau- policy earlier than expect- from variants, also argues Sydney, Singapore, Seoul 28,860.80, while the broad- tious line Wednesday in ed. for a degree of policy cau- and Taipei slipped, though er Topix index slipped 0.28 VW to get $351m in dieselgate Asia with focus firmly on “The tight trading ranges tion with a still very accom- Shanghai, Wellington, percent or 5.51 points to the release of US inflation seen so far this month modating stance of mone- Manila, Mumbai and 1,957.14. data later in the week, reflect the cautious mood in tary policy.” Jakarta edged up. Marine transportation, settlement with former execs which could have a huge the market ahead of the Oil extends rally London opened slightly paper and brokerage sec- NEW YORK (Reuters): of rogue engineers, also ly nine years, declined to bearing on the Federal inflation numbers,” said In a sign of the effects of lower, Frankfurt was flat tors were among the said on Wed- spurred it to launch a huge comment on the charges Reserve’s plans for mone- Fiona Cincotta of City a low base of comparison and Paris edged up. biggest losers of the day, nesday it had agreed to set- investment in electric cars. brought against him by tary policy, while the Index. with last year and surging Oil prices built on the while aviation, real estate tle claims against four for- Volkswagen and top Berlin prosecutors. European Central Bank’s “Whilst the Fed reas- commodity prices, data out previous day’s gains of and mining shares enjoyed mer executives, including shareholder SE Volkswagen, the world’s latest meeting will also be sures that this spike in of China on Wednesday more than one percent after gains. long-time CEO Martin (PSHG_p.DE) are still sub- second-largest carmaker, keenly watched. inflation is temporary, poli- showed the producer prices a report said US stockpiles Investors in Tokyo were Winterkorn, that will see ject to 4.1 billion euros said in late March it would Global markets have cy makers will need to be index rocketed to nine per- likely fell last week as the nervous ahead of the the carmaker receive 288 worth of shareholder claims claim damages from essentially been in a hold- out in their droves to calm cent last month, a 13-year world’s top economy con- release of US consumer million euros ($351 mil- in relation to the scandal, Winterkorn and Stadler for ing position this month as the market.” high and faster than esti- tinues to pick up pace. prices later this week and lion) in compensation relat- but it could take years breaches of duty of care traders try to determine the Thursday also sees the mated. WTI pressed on after the Federal Reserve meet- ed to its emissions scandal. before any agreement is under stock corporation outlook for central banks’ ECB’s decision on policy, The key CPI reading was breaking $70 Monday for ing next week, analysts The settlement came on reached. law. policies in light of the surg- with analysts not expecting below forecasts and indi- the first time since October said. the same day that Berlin Winterkorn stepped Volkswagen concluded ing economic recovery, any changes yet but looking cated that costs were yet to 2018, while Brent is at a But many sat on their prosecutors charged down as Volkswagen CEO that Winterkorn had with concerns that a spike for any shifts in its outlook be passed on. two-year peak. hands as the market looked Winterkorn with giving in September 2015, a week breached his duty of care in prices will force them to as the recovery presses But CMC Markets ana- Hopes for another bump for a sense of direction. false testimony to the after the scandal - in which by failing to fully and taper ultra-loose monetary ahead. lyst Michael Hewson said: in demand were given a “The Nikkei began the German parliament when the group admitted using swiftly clarify circum- programmes. “It’s an opportune time “While some of the rise can boost after the United day under pressure. After he said he was unaware of illegal software to rig US stances behind the use of Officials continue to for a thorough review given be attributed to base States eased a travel warn- the initial round of selling the carmaker rigging diesel diesel engine tests - broke. unlawful software func- pledge that any sharp rise in the improved state of both effects... there is increasing ing for dozens of countries in the early morning, there engine tests before it Wednesday’s deal, tions in some diesel engines inflation will only be tem- the economy and the vacci- evidence that various sup- including European was a lack of fresh news to became public. which consists mainly of a sold in North America porary and they will main- nation rollout, factors that ply side issues are starting nations and Japan as vacci- move the market,” SMBC The settlement marks a 270 million euro payment between 2009 and 2015. tain their accommodative are so closely intertwined to create a situation where nations allow people to Nikko Securities said. major milestone in Volks- from directors’ and offi- As part of the deal, position until the economy and now working more rather than being transitory, return to a semblance of “The Nikkei remained wagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) cers’ liability insurances, Winterkorn and Stadler will is well on the recovery clearly for the positive,” inflation pressures could normality. stuck in a narrow range,” efforts to turn a page on its also includes a settlement pay 11.2 million and 4.1 track, but investors remain said National Australia become more persistent. “Also providing some the brokerage added. biggest ever corporate scan- with former boss million euros, respectively. susceptible to data. Bank analyst David de “It is certainly some- support for oil prices were The market became dal, which has cost it more Rupert Stadler. Former Audi board That makes Thursday’s Garis. thing Chinese business is reports that Iran’s next increasingly rigid in the than 32 billion euros in vehi- It still needs to be app- member Stefan Knirsch consumer price index (CPI) “While there’s no deny- becoming more concerned president, most likely a afternoon ahead of the cle refits, fines and legal roved at the group’s annual agreed to settle for 1 mil- figures crucial, observers ing the better run of data about.” hardliner, won’t derail the planned release of the US costs so far. general meeting on July 22. lion euros, and ex-Porsche say, with anything above and generally at or better After a tepid lead from Iran nuclear deal talks,” CPI data and the FOMC The scandal, which A spokesman for Wint- AG board member Wolfg- the 4.7 percent forecast than expected economic Wall Street, Asian markets said OANDA’s Edward meeting, Okasan Online Volkswagen initially erkorn, who served as ang Hatz for 1.5 million, likely to ramp up expecta- outcomes, prudence around mostly fell. Moya. Securities said. blamed on a small number Volkswagen CEO for near- Volkswagen said. 09 The Frontier Post Thursday, June 10, 2021

In brief Playing in Pakistan Australia withdraw SYDENY (Agencies): helped overcome Australia have with- drawn from the final baseball qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics over my fears: Tahir Covid-19. The "insur- mountable" challenges ISLAMABAD (APP): ing me this opportunity to 42-year-old and the to logistics and safety Pakistani-born South African realise my dreams.” Pakistan leg-spinner play forced the decision, cricketer believes Tahir said when he started for the same franchise — Baseball Australia chief the he played and picking wickets he felt he Sultans— in the executive Glenn learned in Pakistan helped could play professional crick- Williams said. The him overcome his fears. et. Imran Tahir had a fairytale (PSL) 2021. Tahir, revealed qualifying event was “There is not a single kid start to his cricketing career. that he shares his experi- moved from Taiwan to who doesn’t want to play As the eldest son in the fami- ence with Usman because Mexico last month over for Pakistan. I have learned ly, he had to start working at he is eager to learn new concerns of a surge in all my . I a very early age. However, things. “Usman learned to Covid-19 cases - and have played first-class his life changed when he was play cricket in front of me. despite a rise in cases in cricket in many countries selected for the Pakistan U- I always try to share all my Mexico. Australia won including England and 19 side after appearing for a experience and whatever I a baseball silver medal South Africa, but playing in trial. Speaking about his jour- learned in the game with at the 2004 Athens Pakistan has helped me ney, Tahir said, “I was never Usman, so he can become a Olympics. Williams, overcome all my fears,” interested in studies while better bowler than him. He who was part of that Tahir told CriCast as quot- growing up despite my dad gives his 100 per cent on team, said even if they ed by sportskeeda.com. being a highly educated per- the field and always eager had won the tourna- Tahir also expressed his son. He is a very big inspira- to learn new things,” he ment, the timing of the disappointment on not being tion in my life and I always said while talking to a pri- event and the mandato- able to represent the Green- look up to him. vate news channel. ry completion of quar- shirts at the highest level. Coming back, when I The Proteas’ spinner fur- antining would still not Tahir moved from Pakistan was working for a shop in ther went on to express have fitted with PARIS: Rafael Nadal of Spain during the seventh round of Roland Garros at Roland Garros. to South Africa via the UK. Pakistan, I went for a trial admiration for legendary "requirements of entry" He played first-class cricket one day.” “It was the U-19 Pakistani cricketer and for the Tokyo in Pakistan and county trials and selectors picked Usman’s father late Abdul Olympics. Taiwan and cricket for Middlesex and me without even seeing and Qadir who according to him China have already Yorkshire. He then traveled knowing my background. It was his ‘role model’. “I withdrawn from the Sakkari stops 2020 to South Africa, where he marked the beginning of used to go and learn from qualifier over coron- proud of realized his dream of play- the journey and when I late Abdul Qadir. I always avirus concerns, leaving ing international cricket. started picking wickets, it wanted to be like him that is only three teams left in ‘brave and Imran Tahir was grateful looked like I could play why he was my role model.” the competition. champ Swiatek’s to South Africa for provid- professional cricket.” Imran Tahir has represented Baseball will be making courageous’ ing him with the opportuni- Tahir also expressed the Proteas in 20 Test its first appearance at an ty. “However, I am grateful eagerness to see Usman matches, 107 ODIs and 38 Olympics since the Mohammad to South Africa and the cit- Qadir become a better T20s, picking up 293 wick- Beijing Games in 2008. French Open streak Rizwan izens of the country for giv- bowler than him. Both the ets across all formats. Nicol 'thrilled' life PARIS (Agencies): Maria looked untouchable on tournament, when she KARACHI (Monitoring Sakkari ended defending clay, jumped out to a 2-0 dropped only 28 games in Desk): Multan Sultans’ story to be biopic champion Iga Swiatek’s 11- lead, but then Sakkari took all. She’d only lost 20 Head Coach Andy Flower KUALA LUMPUR match and 22-set winning over, collecting eight of 10 games this year through has heaped praise on wick- (Agencies): Nicol streaks at the French Open games. When Sakkari four matches. etkeeper-batsman David, the most success- on Wednesday and reached smacked a backhand win- But Sakkari, who beat Mohammad Rizwan, ahead ful female squash player the semifinals of a major ner down the line to close a 2020 French Open runner- of the remaining HBL of all time, said she is tournament for the first time. 15-stroke point that up Sofia Kenin in straight Pakistan Super League "thrilled and over- The 17th-seeded Sakkari claimed the first set, she sets in her previous match, (PSL) season six matches whelmed" that her life used strong and steady base- leaned over and punched used clean strokes — in Abu Dhabi. story will be immor- line play to eliminate the air with her right fist. accumulating 26 winners, Flower believes that talised in an upcoming Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 at Court That ended Swiatek’s nine more than her oppo- Rizwan, who is the captain biopic. The Malaysian is Philippe Chatrier in the set streak at Roland nent — and a strategy of of Multan, has proven an eight-time world quarterfinals and ensure that Garros, which dated to the serving to Swiatek’s fore- everyone wrong with his champion and spent an the clay-court tournament beginning of last year’s hand to gain control. transformation as a T20 unprecedented nine will end with a new Grand batsman. years as world number Slam champion. “I think we batted really one between 2006-2015. “I couldn’t have done it well in the first half [of "I always dreamt of one without my team and their PSL 6]…Rizwan led that day telling my story, to support and I just want to charge definitely. It’s won- be able to inspire every- thank them and we still have derful to see a player like one to work hard for a long way to go, of course,” him, who had been pigeon- what they want to Sakkari said, “but we made holed as not a T20 player. achieve," she wrote on a huge step today.” It’s wonderful to see a Facebook earlier this All four women remain- young player like that show ASUNCION: Neymar competes for the ball with Omar Alderete (L) and week. The 37-year-old ing in the field are making what you can do with a Junior Alonso (C) during a match. retired from the sport their Slam semifinal debuts. skill and understanding of just two years ago after a This is only the second time the game through his brave, glittering career span- in the professional era that’s courageous and aggressive ning two decades. The been the case at any major batting,” said Flower. film, "I am Nicol tournament, according to “I’m very proud to lead Brazil score early and late David", will be pro- the WTA; there also was a the group along with duced by Malaysia'sAce quartet of first-time semifi- Rizwan,” he added. Pictures. It will be in nalists at the 1978 Flower also shed light to defeat Paraguay 2-0 English, and producers Australian Open. on Multan’s shortcoming are going to search for On Thursday, Sakkari during the first half of the ASUNCION (Agencies): play the ball about and since 1969, when they also an actress in Malaysia to plays unseeded Barbora league, while admitting An early goal from Neymar Paraguay had to chase the won their first six games. play David. The produc- Krejcikova, and No. 31 that qualifying for the play- and a late second from game and we killed it right The result leaves them top tion is in its early stages, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova offs will be a tough ask. Lucas Paqueta gave Brazil at the end,” said defender of the South American with the screenplay cur- faces unseeded Tamara “I think the areas that we a 2-0 win against Paraguay Marquinhos. qualifying group for Qatar rently in development. Zidansek. Krejcikova lacked were wicket-taking in a World Cup qualifier in Wearing their change 2022 with a maximum 18 David has also won five advanced earlier Wednesday upfront and also at the back Asuncion on Tuesday, giv- blue strips, Brazil were on points. The top four teams British Open titles, two by beating 17-year-old Coco end. Our death bowling ing them a sixth straight top throughout and should qualify automatically for Commonwealth Games Gauff 7-6 (6), 6-3. was not as skillful as you victory in South America's have added to their total Qatar and the fifth-place gold medals, five Asian Sakkari, who is from need to defend on flat preliminaries. before the fourth minute side go into an interconti- Games gold medals and Greece, and Krejcikova, who pitches, fast outfields and a Brazil had not beaten of injury time when nental play-off. three World Games gold is from the Czech Republic, bit of dew around. It’s a big Paraguay away from home Paqueta scored with a “We knew how hard it is medals. are both 25. Each has won challenge for the bowlers since 1985 but that record splendid left-foot shot into to come here,” Marquinhos only one tour-level title. but we were not good looked in danger as early as the bottom corner. said. “We’re delighted to Japan vows to go Neither had been past the enough which was very the third minute when Paraguay were unbeat- open up a gap with the sec- fourth round at a major until obvious. If we have to qual- Neymar controlled an awk- en in five games in the ond placed team in the ahead with Olympics now. And both dealt with ify for the playoffs, those ward cross from Gabriel South American qualifiers table.” In the last of the day’s TOKYO (Agencies): early deficits Wednesday. are the areas we need to Jesus and side-footed home but rarely threatened the five games, Chile drew 1-1 Japan on Wednesday Swiatek, a 20-year-old PARIS: Maria Sakkari of Greece celebrates his point improve in, keep those high from eight meters out. visitors, and even when with Bolivia in Santiago. vowed to go ahead with from Poland who has during the seventh round of Roland Garros. standards with the bat and The Paris St Germain they did they found The home side went 1-0 Tokyo Olympics amid key players like Rizwan striker came into the match Ederson, a surprise choice up thanks to a 69th minute opposition that the making big performances with four goals and three to replace Alisson Becker goal from Erick Pulgar but world’s biggest games again,” he said. assists in their five qualify- in goal, equal to their Marcelo Martins scored should be delayed due “It’s a tough ask for us to ing games so far, the best efforts, with one flying from the penalty spot, his to ongoing COVID-19 New Zealand captain qualify for the playoffs, no haul in the tournament, and save from Omar Alderete third goal in two games, to pandemic. “I want to doubt about that, from here, the goal was his 66th in 105 right out the top drawer. equalise with eight minutes send out from Japan a that’s the reality. I think we games for Brazil. The clean sheet was remaining. The result message that the world Williamson out of 2nd Test all understand that and “It was a game where Brazil’s fifth in their six leaves Chile seventh in the has confronted the diffi- that’s nothing to be afraid we scored early in the first games and they are off to table, one spot above culties brought on by of. If anything, it takes a bit half and that really settled their best start to a World Bolivia. Venezuela and the novel coronavirus against England of pressure of us as no one us down and allowed us to Cup qualifying campaign Peru are joint bottom. and overcome them by expects us to qualify, so I uniting,” Prime Minister LONDON (Agencies): made very much with the loss" for New Zealand. expect our players to go out Yoshihide Suga told New Zealand captain Kane ICC World Test "He's a big gun, number one there and give every- parliament. Suga said Williamson has been ruled Championship final at in the world," said Root. thing…” he concluded. his government will fur- out of the second and final Southampton in mind and "He's one of those players Multan are currently India drop Chinese kit ther reduce the number Test against England at we are confident he will be you spend a lot of time fifth on the points table of Olympic officials, Edgbaston with a left elbow ready for that match start- thinking about how you're with just a solitary win workers and press mem- problem, team management ing on June 18." going to keep him quiet and after five games. sponsor ahead of bers coming in to Japan announced on Wednesday. Tom Latham will captain get rid of him early. for the tournament from However, the Blackcaps the side in Williamson's "It will be a huge loss for foreign countries, are confident he will be fit absence, with Will Young, them but we're also very S. Korea salute Tokyo Games Tokyo-based Kyodo to lead the team in the inau- who has made two first- respectful that New News reported. Initially gural World Test class hundreds for English Zealand have a strong late World Cup NEW DELHI (Agencies): "We are aware of the letes to be able to train and planned to be held in Championship final against county side Durham this squad and are involved in The Indian Olympic emotions of our fans and compete without having to 2020 summer, Tokyo India starting on June 18. season, coming into the the World Test her Association (IOA) has we ... have decided that we answer questions about the Olympics has been Williamson, who cap- side at number three. Championship final SEOUL (Agencies): South dropped Chinese sports- will withdraw from our apparel brand," it added. delayed by a year due to tained New Zealand in last "Someone of his because they have strength Korea paid emotional trib- wear maker Li Ning as its existing contract with an "As it is, they have all the raging pandemic week's drawn first Test (Williamson's) leadership, in depth. "We saw last ute to late World Cup hero official kit partner citing apparel sponsor," IOA been challenged by the which forced govern- against England at Lord's, his calibre as a player, it's week a debutant (Devon Yoo Sang-chul as they public sentiment in the President Narinder Batra pandemic over the past ments to close borders has been managing the obviously disappointing Conway) coming in and smashed Sri Lanka 5-0 to country, saying its athletes and Secretary General year and a quarter and we to stem the spread of injury since first missing that he's been ruled out to getting a double hundred." take charge of their World will wear unbranded Rajeev Mehta said in a want them to be not dis- infections. Enforcing matches in March. nurse his elbow injury," New Zealand will also Cup qualifying group on apparel at the Tokyo statement. tracted." stricter measures to The world's top-ranked Latham told reporters. be without spinner Mitchell Wednesday. With Games instead. "Our athletes, coaches The IOA said it was avoid spread of the Test batsman was ruled out "He's fantastic as a cap- Santner, who was previous- Tottenham Hotspur star Chinese companies and support staff will wear guided by the sports min- infection due to the of the second Test on tain. I think it's well-docu- ly ruled out with a cut fin- Son Heung-min watching have faced a backlash in unbranded apparel." istry in taking this deci- Tokyo Olympics when Wednesday, a day before mented how his personality, ger. But experienced left- from the bench, Shanghai India since 20 Indian sol- Li Ning's India repre- sion. it starts this July, the the match is due to start at his calm nature out in the arm quick Trent Boult is set Shenhua striker Kim Shin- diers were killed in a clash sentatives were not imme- "The ministry and organizers barred inter- Birmingham's Edgbaston middle, has been vital to to come back into the XI wook scored twice in the with Chinese forces in a diately available for com- everybody else were on national visitors from ground. "It's not an easy this group. He's very after missing the Lord's Group H romp in Goyang, Himalayan border dispute ment. the same page on this attending the games in decision for Kane to have relaxed." "He doesn't get match, having opted to two days after Yoo's death last year. Speaking in Beijing, issue," IOA chief Batra, Japan. Rigorous health to miss a Test, but we think too high, and doesn't get too spend time with his family was announced. The IOA at that time Chinese foreign ministry who also heads the inter- measures are in place it's the right one," New low, which has been great following the suspension of Former midfielder Yoo, decided to review its tie- spokesman Wang Wenbin national hockey federation for participants through- Zealand coach Gary Stead for this side over recent the Indian Premier League. who was 49 and had been up with Li Ning, which said: "We hope India can (FIH), told Reuters by out the games to avoid said in a statement. years... He'll certainly be "It's great to have some- battling pancreatic cancer, was due to expire after the view regular cooperation telephone. getting in contact with "He's had an injection in missed," added Latham, one of his calibre come was a mainstay of South Tokyo Games. between countries objec- The IOA is racing to the infection while glob- his elbow to relieve the irri- looking to lead New back in," said Latham of Korea's memorable run to It unveiled an Olympic tively and fairly, and avoid find a new sponsor. al positioning system tation he's been experienc- Zealand to their first series Boult. "The way he can the 2002 World Cup semi- kit six days ago but said politicising the issue." "The kits are ready, it will be utilized to moni- ing when he bats and a peri- win in England since 1999. swing the ball, his leader- finals on home soil. A late on Tuesday it had The IOA said it did not was just a matter of plac- tor movement of partic- od of rest and rehabilitation - 'Big gun' - ship as well. He's been to moment's silence and video ended the association out want the issue of who ing the logo on them. ipants to nab pandemic will help maximise his England captain Joe this part of the world before tribute preceded the game, of respect for the "senti- made the uniforms to be a We're looking for another protocol breakers. recovery." Stead added: Root said Williamson's and he knows how to per- while the Korean team ments of the people of the distraction. sponsor but time is very "The decision has been absence represented a "huge form (in England)." wore black armbands. country". "We would like our ath- limited," added Batra. 10 Thursday, June 10, 2021 The Frontier Post

InIn briefbrief Govt all set to Alvi summons Senate session F.P. Report present its 3rd

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned the ses- budget on Friday sion of Senate on June 11 (Friday), the ISLAMABAD (APP): The incumbent taxes would be introduced, the govern- President House said government, led by Pakistan Tahreek-e- ment would introduce measures for bring- Wednesday. The session Insaf (PTI), is all set to present its third ing improvements in the system of tax col- will commence at 6pm. budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 in the lection, broadening the tax base, and facil- Parliament on June 11 (Friday), amid the itation to tax payers, sources said arguing IHC stays action third wave of Coronavirus (Covid-19), that a strong revenue generation will play which had affected world economies a crucial role in achieving the targets for against PSB DDG including Pakistan. economic growth. ISLAMABAD(APP): The budget will be presented by Federal The government is likely to set the rev- The Islamabad High Minister for Finance and Revenue, enue collection target at Rs5.8 trillion for Court (IHC) on Shaukat Tarin. the fiscal year 2021-22. Wednesday stopped the The budget had been formulated while Sources said the preparations for the administration of considering the impact of COVID-19 on announcement of the federal budget for Pakistan Sports Board the people and businesses of the country, fiscal year 2020-21 continued in full (PSB) to take any action hence mitigating people’s sufferings, swing in accordance with the prescribed against petitioner transforming agriculture sector and bol- timelines. The budget was being pre- Mansoor Ahmed Khan stering businesses would be the main pared in close coordination between all who challenged the focus of the document, sources said. departments and ministries involved in ISLAMABAD: Farmer Deputy Chairman in Senate Saleem Mandviwalla addressing press conference appointment of director In addition to fiscal management, rev- budget related events including the pres- regarding upcoming Budget 2021-22 , at Sindh House. general PSB. The court enue mobilization, measures for economic entation of the budget in the Parliament also clubbed the plea stabilization and growth, reduction in non- and launching of the Economic Survey, with the petition against development expenditures; boosting they added. the appointment of DG exports besides job creation and people Meanwhile, the pre-budget document PSB. Justice Aamer friendly policies for the socioeconomic presenting state of country’s economy, COVID-19 claims 77 lives, Farooq heard the case prosperity of the country would feature in ‘the Economic Survey of Pakistan’ is like- filed by Mansoor the budget. ly to be launched here on June 10 Ahmed Khan who is It would also focus on social sector (Thursday). serving as deputy direc- development besides introducing reforms The survey would highlight the overall infects 1,118 more people tor general PSB Admin. for improving governance and boosting performance of economy during the out- The petitioner informed private sector investment. going fiscal year, providing a realistic F.P. Report the percentage of actual positive cant count with over 90 percent the court that PSB’s On the revenue side, though no new feedback and basis for future planning. cases appearing in every 100 tests recovery ratio of the affected patients. executive board meeting ISLAMABAD: The national tally performed to identify infected indi- Since the pandemic outbreak, a was summoned to take on Wednesday of total active viduals. The maximum ventilators total of 936,131 cases were detected disciplinary action COVID-19 cases was recorded were occupied in four major areas that also included the perished, recov- against him. The peti- 44,987 with 1,118 more people test- including Islamabad 22 percent, ered and under treatment COVID-19 tioner’s counsel submit- PM launches facility to ed positive for the deadly virus and Lahore 28 percent, Bahawalpur 36 patients so far, including AJK 19,566, ted that his client is serv- 2,244 people recovered from the percent and Multan 54 percent. The Balochistan 25,961, GB 5,664, ICT ing as acting DG of the disease during the last 24 hours. maximum Oxygen beds (alternate 81,871, KP 134,928, Punjab 343,031 department and there provide all Ehsaas-related Seventy-seven corona patients oxygen providing facility other than and Sindh 325,110. was not a single evi- have died during past 24 hours, 69 of ventilator administered as per med- About 21,453 deaths were record- dence against his client. whom were under treatment in hospi- ical requirement of COVID patient) ed in country since the eruption of the The lawyer argued that services through one window tal and eight out of the hospital in was also occupied in four major contagion. Around 5,164 have per- his client was being vic- their respective quarantines or homes, areas of Abbottabad 31 percent, ished in Sindh among 19 of them died timized due to filing a F.P. Report ric verification and others. lengthy procedure; howev- according to the latest update issued Peshawar 29 percent, Karachi 31 in hospital and one out of the hospital case against DG PSB in The prime minister, who er, the database would by the National command and percent and 29 percent. on Tuesday. 10,397 in Punjab had IHC. The court stopped ISLAMABAD: Prime also planted a sapling there make it easier also enabling Operation Centre (NCOC). During Around 371 ventilators were occu- died with 48 deaths occurred in past the PSB administration Minister Imran Khan after unveiling the plaque, the agencies concerned to the past 24 hours, most of the deaths pied elsewhere in the country while 24 hours. 41 of them died in the hos- to take action against the Wednesday inaugurated the took a round of the center know their needs like wheel have occurred in the Punjab followed no COVID affected person was on pital and seven out of the hospital. petitioner and adjourned first Ehsaas One Window and interacted with the ben- chair. by Sindh. ventilator in Balochistan, and Gilgit 4,170 in KP where six of them died in hearing of the case. Center here to extend serv- eficiaries as well as the Dr Sania said through Out of the total 77 deaths Baltistan (GB). hospital on Tuesday, 766 in ICT, 291 ices related to all compo- officials. One Window Digital, the occurred in the last 24 hours 33 of Some 43,900 tests were conducted in Balochistan among one of them Navy appoints nents of the programme to At a Utility Store, set up frequently asked questions them had died who were under across the country on Tuesday, died in the hospital on Tuesday, 107 the poor at one platform. inside the center, the prime of the people regarding treatment on ventilators. There including 12,660 in Sindh, 17,052 in in GB and 558 in AJK among two of new DGPR The facility, which was minister was apprised of scholarships, loans etc. were 3,024 Covid infected patients Punjab, 8,128 in Khyber them in the hospital succumbed to the ISLAMABAD(APP): opened in the Federal how it would facilitate the would be responded in sim- under treatment in critical care in Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 4,370 in deadly virus on Tuesday. on Capital, would be extended needy people. ple . various Covid dedicated healthcare Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), A total of 13,663,666 corona tests Wednesday appointed to all districts of the coun- During the briefing, Dr Moreover, the mobile facilities in past 24 hours. The 873 in Balochistan, 340 in GB, and have been conducted so far, while Rear Admiral Naeem try, Special Assistant to PM Sania told the prime minis- application would enable National Covid positivity ratio dur- 477 in AJK. 639 hospitals are equipped with Sarwar new Director on Poverty Alleviation and ter that the One Window the people to locate the ing past 24 hours was recorded 2.54 Around 869,691 people have COVID facilities. Some 3,280 corona General Public Social Protection Dr Sania Center had multiple pillars, nearest Panagah or Langar percent. It may be mentioned here recovered from the disease so far patients were admitted in hospitals Relations who would Nishtar said. including Ehsaas Digital, Khana, particularly for the that the Covid positivity ratio was across Pakistan making it a signifi- across the country. serve as its official “This is the basis of a Mobile application, Back benefit of the volunteers. spokesperson after welfare state,” the prime Office and Beneficiary During the briefing, the assuming his charge. minister said as Dr Sania Policy. prime minister remarked Rear Admiral Naeem Nishtar briefed him on the She said the nationwide that the education scholar- Sarwar got commis- One Window Center hous- survey was 91 percent com- ships being offered by the Pakistan Humanitarian Response sioned in Operations ing 20 services concerning plete and after integration, provincial and federal gov- Branch of Pakistan all organs of the Ehsaas it would be accessible to all ernments should be consol- Navy in 1990. The Flag programme. Ehsaas organs to know the idated at a single database Plan 2021 launched Officer was a graduate The center features the eligibility and needs of an for the benefit of students. of Pakistan Navy War services, including Ehsaas applicant. He said the database to F.P. Report Commissioner for Refugees Filippo both the capacity and experience in College Lahore, Hunar, Ehsaas Utility Store, She said earlier, there be established on the basis Grandi said: “In the face of grave responding to humanitarian emergen- National Defence Langar Khana, Waseela was a discrepancy in the of nationwide survey would ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister implications of the pandemic, cies and has made major strides in University Islamabad Taleem, Ehsaas process as the agencies help the government know Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Pakistan also continues to make sure achieving Sustainable Development and had qualified Nashonuma, ATM for pay- were using varying eligibil- who was availing Zakat. Wednesday said Pakistan was making no one is left behind and includes Goals (SDGs). At the same time, National Defence ment to Ehsaas Kafalat ity methods, influential He said the database steady progress in achievement of Afghan refugees in its COVID-19 Pakistan is faced with the challenge Course from Indonesia, beneficiaries, One Woman families availing the bene- would also enable the gov- Sustainable Development Goals response including the government of dealing with the unprecedented said a Pakistan Navy One Account, Ehsaas fits while others used to ernment to extend direct (SDGs), notwithstanding the chal- vaccination programme.” challenges posed by the COVID-19 media release. Tahaffuz, Ehsaas Wifi remain deprived of their subsidy to the needy people lenges of climate change and UN Resident Coordinator and pandemic. Café, Ehsaas Scholarship, rights. She said earlier the to make them avail the COVID-19 pandemic. Humanitarian Coordinator Julien Moreover, whilst Pakistan IGP inaugurates Ehsaas interest free loans, registration of disabled per- commodities reduced rates Addressing at the joint launch Harneis said the people in Pakistan remains one of the low carbon emit- NADRA office for biomet- sons was difficult and through the Utility Stores. event of ‘2021 Pakistan had to cope with the humanitarian ters, it is faced with climate induced police chowki Humanitarian Response Plan, the for- consequences of extreme weather risks and disasters, not of its making. F.P. Report eign minister said the government events and conflicts in Afghanistan. The HRP also highlights the generos- was striving to ensure effective “The causes of these humanitarian ity and compassion shown by ISLAMABAD: A police response to humanitarian situations, needs are in part global and regional, Pakistan in hosting more than 3 mil- chowki was established Cops get training on modern followed by inclusive recovery and and so although the Pakistani state lion Afghan nationals including 1.4 at sector D-12, a juris- sustainable rehabilitation. and society have significant capacity million registered Afghan refugees diction of Police station The ‘2021 Pakistan Humanitarian to respond to these needs, it is appro- holding a Proof of Registration card, Golra to control crime at investigation techniques Response Plan (HRP)’ was launched priate that the international communi- 0.84 million Afghan Citizenship card- the area. Inspector at a joint event, hosted by the ty share this burden,” he said. holders, and an estimated 400,000 – General of Police (IGP) F.P. Report guest, while Inspector Islamabad, he said he had Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the In launching the HRP, he said the 600,000 undocumented Afghans, pro- Islamabad Qazi Jameel- General of Police taken multiple initiatives in United Nations in Pakistan. UN was laying out the roadmap of viding them protection, health, edu- ur-Rehman inaugurated ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Islamabad (IGP) Qazi a short span of time to bring The foreign minister said the poli- how the UN and humanitarian part- cation and livelihoods. the chowki in a ceremo- Capital Territory police on Jameel-ur-Rehman, DIG reforms in the department. cies of the government were guided ners aim to support and complement The targeted humanitarian action ny held here on Wednesday organized a headquarters, Kamran The IGP worked hard to by two important principles - ‘inclu- the response of the Government of put forth in this Plan represents the Wednesday. Deputy training course for its per- Aadil, SSP headquarters, change public perception sivity’ and ‘sustainability'. “Our Pakistan. commitment of the UN and humani- Inspector General of sonnel on modern tech- Naveed Atif, Principal about police by promoting efforts must take into consideration The Plan seeks to highlight the tarian partners in Pakistan to support Police (DIG) operations, niques of investigation and Training school, Tahir friendly police culture, he the aspects of efficient and effective main humanitarian needs, share the and complement national efforts. It Afzaal Ahmed Kausar, prevention of human traf- Khan and other officials of added. Shaukat Ali assured response to humanitarian situations, efforts and steps taken by the garners international support and Senior Superintendent ficking. The prominent fig- Capital police attended the of his full cooperation for followed by inclusive recovery and to handle commitment to assist Pakistan in of Police (SSP) opera- ures from various schools of event. The Parliamentary improving performance of sustainable rehabilitation,” he added. these challenges in collaboration with responding to the humanitarian chal- tions, Mustafa Tanvir, thought shared their experi- secretary while appreciat- the force. Islamabad police This Response Plan, he said was the UN and other partners, and set out lenges, as part of the principle of notables at the area, ences with investigation ing the performance of was arranging various intended to strengthen Pakistan’s a well-coordinated and inclusive plan responsibility and burden sharing. members of reconcilia- officers on crime prevention. police said Islamabad was courses regularly to capacity in the prevention, prepared- of action to respond to the needs of The Government and the UN have tion Committee and Parliamentary secretary ranked safest city due to enhance the capacity of its ness and response to disasters includ- the people. The HRP is holistic, with worked tirelessly on joint efforts to other officials of Capital for Interior Shaukat Ali tireless efforts of personnel. personnel under the direc- ing through the provision of relief a multi-sectoral approach covering contain COVID-19 and mitigate the police were also present graced the occasion as cheif Lauding the role of IGP tions of IGP. services by building cross-institution- the themes of health, education, pro- pandemic’s socio-economic and on the occasion. al and stakeholder linkages. tection, food security, shelter, water, health impacts and humanitarian con- Speaking at the ceremo- Federal Minister for SAFRON sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and sequences, while remaining inclusive ny, the IGP said at least Sahibzada Muhammad Mehboob refugees. of both Pakistan and non-Pakistani nine Jawans were Sultan, in his remarks said that “dur- The HRP focuses on supporting citizens such as refugees and deployed at the choki NCOC announces NPIs ing the challenging COVID-19 pan- the needs of around 4.3 million peo- migrants. under the supervision of demic period, we have efficiently ple in Pakistan including refugees, The COVID-19 response activi- an assistant sub- provided relief to Afghan Refugees facing a series of overlapping emer- ties have been mainstreamed in this Inspector (ASI) to relaxation to be and other Afghans." gencies, including extreme weather Humanitarian Response Plan, which secure the area. He said replicating the govern- events and the COVID-19 pandemic. aim to complement other relevant Similarly, two motorcy- ment’s Ehsaas Programme, the Geographically, the Humanitarian frameworks including the UN cles of eagle squad and a enforced by June 15 Ministry of SAFRON with support of Response Plan focuses on 81 priori- COVID-19 Country Preparedness police mobile would UNHCR had provided Rs.12,000 to tized districts. The life-saving and Response Plan (CPRP), COVID- ensure surveillance by F.P. Report ed. The forum made it mandatory for all over 75,000 Afghan refugee families. response activities called for in this 19 Pakistan Preparedness and patrolling the sector and public sector employees to be vaccinated Chairman National Disaster Plan amount to US$ 332 million Response Plan (PPRP), and the UN its adjoining areas up to ISLAMABAD: The National Command by 30 June 2021. Management Authority (NDMA) including food security and liveli- Socio-Economic Response seven kilometers. He and Operation Center (NCOC) on The NCOC is also considering introduc- Lieutenant General Akhtar Nawaz hood assistance, nutrition pro- Framework to COVID-19 (SERF). said the initiative was Wednesday announced relaxations in Non- ing certain incentives for various sectors to highlighted the policies and measures grammes, primary health services, The launch event was attended by aimed at promoting pharmaceutical interventions (NPI), encourage vaccination. The Forum also taken by the Government of Pakistan including water and sanitation, the diplomatic corps, heads of UN community policing, enforced to contain the spread of COVID- decided that the vaccination centers would regarding disaster-risk reduction, mit- women’s health, and education sup- agencies in Pakistan, representatives besides crime preven- 19 pandemic along with a country-wide remain open on Friday instead of Sunday igation and adaptation. port, as well as shelter for displaced of international organizations, civil tion in the city. The mass vaccination campaign. whereas all vaccination centers to remain United Nations High people. Pakistan is a country with society and media. police could never be The NCOC session chaired by Federal open from 8 AM to 10 PM daily from 11 succeed against crimi- Minister for Planning Development and June, 2021 (except Sunday). The Forum also nals without the help Special Initiatives Asad Umar, co-chaired announced a walk-in vaccination facility for of community, the IGP by National Coordinator Lieutenant individuals of above 18-year age from 11th said while urging the General Hamood uz Zaman Khan took a June onwards in vaccination centers. 385,000 students to appear in 1152 citizens to continue comprehensive review of vaccination The NCOC was in the process of devel- extending their cooper- process and implementation of Covid stan- oping IT based solutions for verification of ation with the force to dard operating procedures and non-phar- vaccination certificates which would be examination centers: Chairman FBISE unearth anti-social ele- maceutical interventions (SOPs/NPIs). completed by the end of June 2021. The ments. He said an The Forum decided to start a national Forum decided that the decisions pertain- ISLAMABAD (APP): Chairman across the country. Similarly, the results of class 10th eagle squad, directly mass vaccination campaign under a three ing to NPIs relaxation would be imple- Federal Board of Intermediate and Addressing a press conference and 12th will be announced earlier so linked with safe city pronged strategy to enhance the country’s mented from 15th June onwards. Secondary Education (FBISE) Qaiser here, the exam of matriculation and that the students would get admission cameras would be resolve against the deadliest disease. The Forum decided that the restric- Alam on Wednesday said that more intermediate level classes will be held on the basis of these results. He further launched soon to make The campaign would be based on vol- tion on closure of two days a week than 385,000 students of matricula- from July 10 to 31, while, the exam of informed that a total of 767 examina- the city more safer for untary vaccination by all citizens whereas would be relaxed to one day where the tion and intermediate will appear in classes 10th and 12th will be con- tion centers of matriculation and 385 the dwellers. the awareness campaign for public and choice of day would be at the discretion 767 examination centers of matricu- ducted prior to the exams of class centers of Intermediate level will be private sector employees will also be start- of the federating units. lation and 385 of Intermediate level nine and eleven. established across the country. Killing condemned Journalist killed in clash KABUL (Pajhwok): UN Deputy Special KABUL (Tolo News): Hafizullah Representative for Secretary General Ramiz The Frontier Post Haqparast, a local journalist in Logar Alakbarov has strongly condemned the heinous province, was killed on Wednesday in attack on the Halo Trust NGO in northern Bag- clashes between security forces and the hlan killed at least 10 people and injured 16 oth- Taliban in Logar's provincial capital, Pul-e- ers. It is repugnant that an organization that Alam, his family confirmed. The incident works to clear landmines and other explosives occurred in the Kolangar area in the city and better the lives of vulnerable people could while he was working in his garden, be targeted. “I send my heartfelt condolences to Haqparast's family said. Haqparast's family the families of the deceased and wishes for a claimed that he was killed by gunfire from speedy and full recovery to the injured.” Shawwal 29, 1442 — Thursday, June 10, 2021 the security forces.

Asia is comparable to a living body composed of soil and water. The heart that beats inside the body is Afghanistan. The destruction of Afghanistan would be the destruction of Asia. And in its progress and prosperity lies the well-being of Asia. - Allama Iqbal 23 power Incorrect, unscientific pylons US will not take ‘eye off’ destroyed, that Covid vaccine damaged terror threat in Afghanistan KABUL (Tolo News): The KABUL (Tolo News): US President process and consulting closely with country’s power distributor, Joe Biden in a "letter to certain con- our allies and partners, with our mili- causes death Da Afghanistan Breshna gressional committees regarding tary leaders and intelligence person- Sherkat (DABS), said that Afghanistan" said that as American nel, with our diplomats and our KABUL (Pajhwok): A Facebook post, tist had not yet provided scientific proofs to 23 electricity pylons have troops pull out “we will not take our development experts, with the which claims that people vaccinated support his claim. been destroyed or damaged eye off the terrorist threat in Congress and the Vice President, and against coronavirus will die within two According to , the scientist has by explosions in just a Afghanistan.” “The United States with the President of Afghanistan and years, has worried citizens while medical lost his reputation due to baseless claims. month's time, raising con- will reorganize our counterterrorism many other leaders around the experts reject this claim as incorrect and Dr. Sherzad termed the vaccine beneficial, cerns over the stability of capabilities and assets in the region to world.” “We went to Afghanistan in urge people to get inoculated against the saying he himself had vaccinated and the imported power as prevent the reemergence of a terrorist 2001 for a clear and just purpose: to disease. urged the citizens to get the vaccine and many areas now face power threat in Afghanistan,” Biden said. apprehend those who attacked our Rumors: The Facebook page named should not worry about it. He stressed that outages. “We will hold the Taliban and the country on September 11, 2001; to “Man Wa Ma Ba Corona” has released a vaccine is the only solution to stay safe Three power pylons Afghan government accountable to root out al-Qa’ida; and to prevent video clip titled “Corona vaccine has dan- from the deadly disease. were damaged by explo- their commitments not to allow ter- future attacks against the United gerous side effects,” in which a person Meanwhile, Dr. Hakimullah Saleh, for- sions over the last day--two rorists to threaten the United States or States from Afghanistan. As a talks about the side effects of the vaccine. mer director of the Afghan-Japan hospital, in Salang district, Parwan its allies from Afghan soil. And we ed by the United Nations. And we will Senator, I supported sending our mil- “There are four major risks of the vaccine also denied that the Covid-19 vaccine province, and one in Herat will refine our national strategy to encourage other nations in the region, itary to Afghanistan for those reasons. and if we don’t talk about it now, it will be could cause death after two years of admin- province, disrupting the monitor and disrupt terrorist threats especially Pakistan, to do more to Our original mission had overwhelm- too late,” he said. istering. He said the circulation of such imported power supply wherever they arise.” support Afghanistan and to support ing support in the Congress and our According to the person in the video reports was reprehensible rumor, adding from Uzbekistan and Iran Biden in the letter said that over stability in the country,” he said. “But allies and partners rallied to our side clip, the vaccine is developed based on that some were publishing such statement in the two provinces. The the past few decades, the US and its we will not allow United States troops and stood with us in Afghanistan,” he genetics in the UK, and was first applied to due to distrust in Indian-made medicine. damage to power pylons in partners have trained hundreds of to be a bargaining chip between war- further said. people who were mostly young, and it He described the article as “unscientif- Salang district disrupted thousands of Afghan troops, adding ring parties in other countries. That is “We have long since accomplished caused severe muscle aches, fevers and ic” and said it was impossible for anyone to the electricity supply to that the Afghan security force mem- a recipe for staying indefinitely in the objectives that sent us to severe headaches and it is like a disaster for die two years after the vaccine was admin- Kabul and seven other bers currently number close to Afghanistan.” “We will withdraw Afghanistan. It has been 10 years elderly individuals. He added the vaccine istered. According to him, medical experts provinces. DABS said the 300,000, and “they will continue to responsibly, deliberately, and safely, since we delivered justice to Osama contained various chemicals in its compo- also consider such reports as baseless and power lines have been par- fight valiantly to protect the Afghan in full coordination with our allies and bin Laden. The terrorist threat from sition which could cause strong sensitivity unscientific and do not believe in such tially reconnected. citizens.” “With the support of the partners. Our NATO allies and opera- al-Qa’ida in Afghanistan is signifi- and even shortness of breath in those who views, and citizens should not believe in Parwan officials said the Congress, we will continue to support tional partners, who have stood shoul- cantly degraded,” he said. “Over the were applying it. such unscientific reports. He emphasized repair of the two pylons in the Afghan National Defense and der-to-shoulder with us for almost 20 last 20 years, however, the terrorist According to him, the third risk of the the need to focus on vaccinations and Salang will take two days. Security Forces. We will also contin- years and who have also made great threat to the United States has vaccine is that it puts the body’s immune healthcare, and said that coronavirus was One was damaged partially ue to support the rights of Afghan sacrifices, will now withdraw along- become more dispersed around the system in danger because when it was dangerous and deadly. and the other destroyed. women and girls and to maintain sig- side our forces as we stand by our globe. Keeping thousands of troops administered to animals on a trial basis, Mukhtar Azad, a professor of virus sci- “The explosion was power- nificant humanitarian and develop- enduring principle of “in together, out concentrated on the ground in some of them died at the time, the fourth ence at the University of Tehran, said: “The ful--it shook homes. Other ment assistance to Afghanistan,” he together,” Biden said. Afghanistan no longer makes sense risk of this vaccine is that it causes block- Nobel Prize winner Luke Montania is the explosions happened short- said. On April 14, Biden announced that as the most effective counterterrorism age of the body’s veins and subsequent first person who discovered AIDS, and the ly after the first one. Up to “We will continue to pursue diplo- the US troops will leave Afghanistan strategy when the threat has metasta- death. In another Facebook post, Professor publisher of such false prediction in the five blasts happened,” said macy and fully support peace talks by September 11. Biden said he sized across the Middle East, Africa, Luke Monte, a Nobel prize winner, also name of the scientist was to convince Noor-ul-Haq, a resident of between the Government of reached this conclusion "after con- and Asia. Our focus and posture need shared his thoughts about bad conse- everyone, while the translation of his Salang. Afghanistan and the Taliban, facilitat- ducting a rigorous policy review to adapt accordingly,” he added. quences of the vaccine. The post reads: speech shows that this is not the case and Two pylons were dam- “All those who have been vaccinated these rumors are being spread by groups aged in the blasts. Four against coronavirus will die within two opposed to the vaccine.” Responding to a explosions targeted the first years.” question regarding the vaccination, he said: pylon while three occurred Kunduz’s Sardawar road Meanwhile, an Urdu-language Pakistani “Nothing like this has been reported (case at the second. One bomb newspaper reported that those who had of death after the vaccination) so far. Such was defused by security been vaccinated against the virus would die rumors are being spread by people who are forces, according to offi- within two years. The Iranian daily ISNA opposed to the vaccine, actually the words cials. DABS employees to be inaugurated soon reported: “These days, rumors have been of the scientist have been misunderstood. said they had arrived at the KUNDUC CITY (Pajhwok): He said that the contracted compa- wide which also includes walkways, circulating on social media after the first Officials have also called the report a Ahangaran village in Provincial council members, local ny had finished repairing the dam- solar based lights and drainages, he human step to launch coronavirus vaccine rumor and are urging people to get the Salang district to repair the officials and residents of northern ages and the project would be inaugu- added. program and a wave of fear has been creat- Covid-19 vaccine. Ghulam Dastagir pylons, but it is taking time Kunduz province say the repairing of rated in the near future. “The compa- He rejected claims about low qual- ed and it is questioned whether the vaccine Nazari, a spokesman for the Ministry of for them to reach the area Sardawar Road by the contractor con- ny asphalted Abdul Raziq Square, ity of the project and said that only a can cause death or it is to confuse public Public Health, told Pajhwok that the due to difficult terrain. cerned was started after a Pajhwok planted trees in roadside pots and limited area of the road was damaged minds.” reports had no scientific basis and people “In Parwan, there are Afghan News report and that the completed a third layer of asphalting during cold winter but the area had Fact-checking: Following the certain should not believe them. four pylons in Salang, four project would be soon inaugurated. from its own fund so it would be a been repaired. On the other hand, social media posts, many people have Deputy spokesman for the ministry, pylons in Jangal Bagh and About two weeks back, Pajhwok in a good service to the people of AmruddinWali, a provincial council questioned whether what they read on Usman Tahiri, urged the people to follow one pylon in Rabat,” said report supported by documents and Kunduz,” he added. member of Kunduz, said that the con- social media and hear from people around the health recommendations and imple- Rohullah Sajid, head of the interviewing local people and offi- Mehrabi also shared two docu- tracted company added a third layer them is true? Is it true that people die after ment the vaccine. According to him, more energy and water depart- cials stated that the road has partially ments with Pajhwok that showed of asphalting to the road after being vaccinated against coronavirus? Is than 968,000 doses of vaccine have been ment in Parwan. The back- damaged before its inauguration. approval of the quality of the road Pajhwok report. the vaccine fatal and all will die after two imported to Afghanistan so far and they to-back attacks on power Asphalting of the 5.6 kilometers construction by teams of National Bayer, a resident of Kunduz city years? Health experts: Reports about have been all used. “So far, 650,000 people pylons have ratcheted up Sardawra Road cost $148 million Rural Access Program (NRAP) of the said, “The quality of the road was low Covid-19 vaccine that it causes death in have been vaccinated against the disease fear about the security of afghanis under the National Road Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and at the beginning, now they added a two years have no scientific basis. and the process is almost over, but the the national electricity sup- Construction Program of the Ministry Development (MRRD). He acknowl- third layer to it, its quality improved Dr. Baz Mohammad Sherzad, a former Ministry of Public Health is trying to ply system. DABS officials of Rural Rehabilitation and edged problems in some parts of the and work on it is still under way, it is public health adviser, told Pajhwok that import more Oxford Strazinka shipments,” said security officials have Development (MRRD) with technical road and said that the company was a good news for people.” Eng. reports that anyone getting Covid-19 vac- he said. not talked to them about the support from two contracted compa- responsible to repair them before its Zaman, programs manager of MRRD cine would die after two years had no sci- He added the MoPH had sent letters to attack on the pylons. nies. SaifRahmanMehrabi, the road inauguration. for Kunduz province, said that their entific basis. He added: “The scientist did all vaccine companies and countries “Overall, the pylons that project manager, said the road during Eng. Abdul JabbarOmarzada, in assessment and complaints of people not say in his video clip that those who requesting vaccines, but unfortunately they have been destroyed or its construction got damaged due to charge of NRAP for the northeastern also showed that the road was imple- have been vaccinated against coronavirus had not been able to buy the vaccine due to damaged are 25 in total,” arrival of winter and unpredicted cold zone, said that the project was well mented with poor quality. He said will die within two years, but called the lack of adequate vaccine in the global mar- said Engineer Ahad, a weather. However, he said the dam- implemented and it would be inaugu- that the company added a third layer vaccine a medical error and has opposed its ket. Pointing out that Afghanistan needs 50 DABS employee. Other age was repaired immediately at that rated in the near future. This road is of asphalting as a repair to the previ- usage.” million doses of the corona vaccine, Taheri pylons have been either time. 5.7 kilometers long and nine meters ous damages of the road. Sherzad said the scientist said the virus said more shipments would be imported in damaged or destroyed in had caused a change in the type of coron- the coming weeks. Taheri called on the Kalakan, Shakardara and avirus, but the findings showed that the people to cooperate with the ministry and Qara Bagh districts of form of the virus had changed before the consider the health recommendations. Kabul. 10 deminers killed in attack implementation of the virus. He quoted the Outcome: Recently, some Facebook Daesh claimed responsi- scientist that the vaccine weakens body’s users and some foreign media outlets bility for destroying the KABUL (Tolo News): At least 10 bodies of the slain, were transferred ing finished their work on nearby immune system and causes a variety of reported that the coronavirus vaccine was towers. “We arrested three deminers from the HALO Trust to a public hospital in Pul-e-Khumri minefields,” it said. “We strongly disease, but it was not true, the antibody causing death two years after it was suspects last night. Details organization were killed and 16 City, the center of Baghlan. HALO condemn the attack on our staff, who recognizes and fights the virus. administered, and it has raised public will be shared later,” said more were wounded in an attack by Trust, a mine clearance organization, were carrying out humanitarian He added the report had frightened peo- concern, but medical experts have reject- Mohammad Hamid , gunmen on their office in the north- confirmed that 10 of its stuff were work to save lives,” it said. The ple, adding that not only his colleagues did ed the claims and said it has no scientific an army commander in ern province of Baghlan, a security killed and 16 others were wounded Interior Affairs Ministry's not agree with the scientist’s view, but also basis. Parwan. Sources in the official who wished not to be named by unknown armed group at a demi- spokesman Tariq Arian blamed the many medical experts called it baseless. He Verdict: According to officials and doc- north accused some within said. ning camp in Baghlan province. Taliban for the attack. The Taliban pointed out that some social media outlets tors of MoPH, the report that the vaccine the government of involve- The incident happened in the “Around 110 men, from local has denied involvement in the were publishing such baseless reports to against Covid-19 causes death after two ment in the attack on the Baghlan-e-Marzaki district. The communities in northern attack, an no other group has promote themselves, adding that the scien- years is incorrect. pylons. wounded deminers, along with the Afghanistan, were in the camp hav- claimed responsibility. Taliban claim capturing 18 districts, govt says vacated KABUL (Pajhwok): The Taliban security forces tactically retreated Jalrez, said the district centre and ing,” he said, adding that except Ghazni’s Ab Band district: A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah claim to have captured 18 districts in from Doab district. He said Mandol most of the areas are under the Saqila, other parts of the district were According to reports, Taliban cap- Mujahid about the shifting of some 14 provinces in the past one month district was captured by the Taliban Taliban control but some security under the Taliban’s control. tured the center of Ab Band district of district buildings, said that they had but the Ministry of Defence (MoD) before Doab and its officials were forces check-points also existed in Ghor’s Shahrak district: A security Ghazni province two days ago. A captured districts whose centers denies it and says security forces tac- present in Doab district. Abdul the SyahKhak area close Behsud dis- official who wished to go unnamed security official who wished to go moved elsewhere. “If the government tically retreated some areas in order Raqeeb, a resident of the locality, said trict. told Pajhwok that the center of unnamed said, “Government officials moves a district’s building to the cap- to prevent civilian casualties. Doab district was completely under Faryab’sQaisar district: Shahrak district of Ghor province fell shifted the district building and the ital of a province or open an office Claim: Taliban spokesperson the Taliban control. According to reports the Taliban car- to the Taliban without any fights on police headquarter to Chena area of and call it a district, it does not mean Zabihullah Mujahid says the fighter Narkh district of Maidan ried out a truck bombing on the dis- June 6 and Afghan forces retreated to the district on Kabul-Kandahar high- that they have control on the district, captured Doab and Mandol districts : Narkh district was captured trict centre on May 14 and captured Tangi village of the district. However, way.” However, Ghazni police offi- for example, there is only a security in Nuristan province, Dawlat Shah in by the Taliban on May 11. the district centre. Faryab’s a resident of the area said that except cials say that the Taliban had captured post under the name of Charkh dis- Laghman, Borkah in Baghlan, Gezab EsmatullahStanikzai, the resident of Provincial Council Member Tangi village, all other parts of the only two security posts in the district. trict which is located in the capital of in Uruzgan, BalaMurghab in Narkh district, said Narkh district was Mohammad Nader Saeedi said only district were under the Taliban’s con- Two districts whose centers are Logar province, so the district is not Badghis, Jalrez and Narkh in completely under the Taliban control one company of army troops sta- trol. under the government’s control: in their control but it is only a securi- MaidanWardak, Deh Yak in Ghazni, at the moment. He said security tioned three-kilometre from the dis- Logar’s Charkh district: Qadis district of Badghis: ty post in Pul-e-Alam, capital of the Shinkai in Zabul, Washeer in forces often launched operation to trict centre and the entire district is Governor’s spokesman of Logar Hasamuddin Shams, governor of province… there are many of similar Helmand, Qaisar in Faryab, Shahrak retake Narkh but did not succeed. under the Taliban control. province, DidarLawang said that Badghis province said that Qadis dis- cases,” he said. in Ghor, Charkh in Logar, Arghistan Gezab district of Uruzgan: Ghazni’s Dehyak district: Ghazni the government had full control of trict of the province was one of com- Rohullah , a spokesman in Kandahar, Qades in Badghis, Farsi Former Gezab District Chief Police Chief Brig. Gen. Hikmatullah the province including its districts. parably stable districts where all gov- of the Ministry of Defense rejected in Herat and Ab Band in Ghazni Abdullah said army base in Gezab Kochi on June 5 said the Dehyak dis- However, a tribal elder from ernment departments were function- the Taliban’s claim that the group had province. district had been transferred to trict centre had been shifted from cur- Pangram area of Charkh district of ing. He rejected reports of the dis- captured 19 districts in a month. Taliban completely captured Daikundi province’s Beri area thus all rent location to another location on Logar, Sayed Ibrahim said that trict’s fall to Taliban but said that the However, he said that Afghan securi- seven districts: areas of Gezab district felt to the the request of people. “No armed Afghan forces left the district cen- Taliban were present in some remote ty forces had retreated from some dis- Burka district of Baghlan: Malem Taliban. Another source also con- conflict has happened to transfer Deh ter to Taliban and they shifted its parts of the district. A member of tricts due to prevention of civilian and Syed Mohammad, a resident of Burka firmed to Pajhwok that Gezab district Yak district nor anyone has been building to Dabar area of the dis- Badghis provincial council who Afghan forces’ casualties. He said district in Baghlan province, said the was completely under the Taliban harmed,” he said. trict. wished to go unnamed also said that that Afghan forces left some districts Taliban had captured the district control. However, the Governor Zabul’s Shinkai district: Zabul Kandahar’s Arghistan district: Haji the Taliban had not captured the dis- and areas on the request of local peo- before Eid-ul-Fitr without resistance Spokesperson Ahmad Shah Sahil Provincial Council Head Haji Atta Sayed Jan Khakrizwal, head of trict and Afghan forces were present ple. Ahmadzai said that a plan had and had since been under their con- denied losing Gezab and added secu- Jan Haq Bayan said most of Shinkai Kandahar provincial council, said there. A resident of the area who been created for recapturing these trol. He added currently all areas of rity forces had made a tactical retreat. district areas were with the Taliban, that most areas of Arghistan district wished to go unnamed said that the districts and there would be positive Burka district were under the Taliban Bala Murghab District of but few days back the Taliban overran of the province were under the center of Qadis district was under the changes in the near future. control. Dawlat Shah District of Badghis: Governor main district bazaar, police headquar- Taliban’s control and attacks of the government’s control but its other Outcome: Taliban claim that the Laghman: Laghman Police HasamuddinShamsh said that Bala ters, NDS office and other govern- insurgent group had reached the cen- parts were with the Taliban. group captured 18 districts in a Spokesperson ShafiullahAfghanyar Murghab district was with the Taliban ment offices. He said still a military ter of the district. But he said that the Farsi district of Herat: month, but some local sources say said security forces tactically with- from the past few years. Only one base was operational far from the dis- center of the district was still under ToryaliTaheri, deputy head of Herat that Taliban captured centers of 16 drew from Dawlat Shah District on brigade was stationed in the district trict centre. the control of Afghan forces. Jamal provincial council and provincial districts while the government moved May 21. which was closed because it was not Helmand’s Washir district: NasarBarakzai, Kandahar police police spokesman, Abdul their district center staff to alternative He added security forces did not reinforced. He said BalaMurghab is Attaullah Afghan, head of Helmand spokesman, also said that the center AhadWalizada said that Farsi district buildings. The centers of two of these launch an offensive to retake Dawlat completely under the Taliban control. provincial council, said that the of Arghistan district was under the of the province was under the govern- districts are in the government’s con- Shah District because there are secu- Centers of nine districts are Taliban had not captured Washir dis- government’s control. ment’s control. “Taliban’s claim is trol but most of the territory in these rity threats in other areas as well. The under the Taliban control: trict of the province but Afghan However, a resident of the area false and Farsi district is under the districts is with the Taliban. residents of the locality, wishing not MaidanWardak’s Jalrez district: forces had shifted the building of the who wished to go unnamed said that control of Afghan forces,” Walizada Verdict: Taliban have completely to be named, said currently all areas According to reports Jalrez district district to another area called Saqila. the district building had long been said. A resident of the area who captured seven of 18 districts in a of Dawlat Shah are under the Taliban centre felt to the Taliban on May 21. “The previous building of the district shifted from its original location to an wished to go unnamed said that only month, centers of two districts are control. Contact was not established with any- was in the middle of villages and the area between Shahband and Jagnari the center of Farsi district was under still with the government while the Doab and Mandol districts of one in Jalrez, but government was unable to manage villages. He said that except the two the government’s control while all district government of nine other dis- Nuristan: Nuristan’s Police EsmatullahStanikzai, the resident of it… a delegation was appointed to villages, all other parts of the district other parts of the district were with tricts are still functioning in new loca- Spokesperson SirajulHaqAmeer said Narkh district that shares border with decide on shifting the district build- were under the control of Taliban. the Taliban. tions. The Thursday, June 10, 2021 Frontier Post IHC seeks Illegal drugs produced degrees’ US committed in Europe rose amid record of MPA to ensure stability, ISLAMABAD (APP): The pandemic, sales moved Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday sought record of degrees of online: EU report member Punjab Assembly security of Western Sardar Farooq Amanullah MADRID (AP): Illegal Dareshak in a petition chal- drug production on lenging his qualification as European soil increased MPA. Balkans: Blinken during the coronavirus pan- Justice Farooq remarked demic last year as lock- that the court was not serv- F.P. Report foreign policy, national Additionally, the new ests in property of persons downs helped move drug ing notices to respondents security, and economic E.O. provides for sanctions designated pursuant to this sales from streets to at this stage instead it was WASHINGTON DC: US health of the United States against persons whose Executive Order that are or encrypted online platforms, seeking degrees’ record Secretary of State, Antony and our partners and allies. actions destabilize the come within the US or the according to an analysis of first. J. Blinken has said that the That is why we are com- region by undermining possession or control of continental drug trends Justice Aamer Farooq United States is committed mitted to promoting democratic institutions and U.S. persons are blocked, released Wednesday. heard the case filed by a to ensuring the stability and accountability and combat- the rule of law or by violat- and U.S. persons are gener- The 2021 European citizen Sherdil Gorchani security of the Western ing impunity for those ing human rights. ally prohibited from engag- Drug Report says criminal challenging the qualifica- Balkans, allowing countries involved in significant cor- To best address region- ing in transactions with groups also adapted to trav- tion of MPA under Article in the region to fulfill their ruption in the Western wide networks of corrup- them. In addition, individu- el restrictions and border 61 and 62 of the constitu- potential as free and pros- Balkans and throughout the tion, Albania has been als sanctioned under this closures by relying less on the further digitalization of drug market as “dynamic tion. perous democracies. world. added to the scope of the Executive Order are not eli- human couriers and turning drug markets,” the EMCD- and adaptive,” as well as The petitioner’s lawyer Blinken said that we are In furtherance of this Executive Order. gible to enter the United instead to shipping contain- DA report states. “resilient to COVID-19 Yaqoob Mastoi adopted the also committed to combat- commitment, President The Executive Order States and are not eligible ers and commercial supply There were 46 new restrictions,” with patterns stance that the member ting corruption and demon- Biden issued today an also authorizes the imposi- for a U.S. visa. chains to smuggle illicit drugs detected in 2020 of drug use “increasingly provincial assembly strating the advantages of Executive Order (E.O.) that tion of sanctions on indi- Our commitment to pro- substances. alone, including new syn- complex.” Dareshak had submitted transparent and accountable builds on and expands pre- viduals and entities respon- moting democracy, trans- The report is produced thetic cannabinoids and The report raises specific false information about his governance. vious E.O.s, modernizing sible for corruption in the parency, and accountability, annually by the European opioids, the report said. concerns around the misuse educational degrees in The United States recog- the Western Balkans sanc- region, including misappro- across the Western Balkans Monitoring Centre for European Commissioner of benzodiazepines, which Election Commission of nizes that corruption threat- tions regime by including priation of public assets, is both unwavering and Drugs and Drug Addiction for Home Affairs Ylva are prescribed for treating Pakistan (ECP) along with ens economic equity, global references to the 2018 expropriation of private consistent with the stan- drawing data from the Johansson said “the highly anxiety but have been lin- his nomination papers dur- anti-poverty and develop- Prespa Agreement and the assets for personal gain or dards the countries of the ’s 27 mem- pure and potent substances” ked to poisonings and deat- ing elections 2018. ment efforts, and democra- International Residual political purposes, or region must meet to secure ber countries, Turkey and found in the surveyed coun- hs from unauthorized use. The petitioner had cy itself. Corruption any- Mechanism for Criminal bribery. their goals of advancing on Norway. tries were a cause of special Amphetamine and meth- named secretary Punjab where directly damages the Tribunals. All property and inter- the European path. Its authors said that concern. amphetamine production is Assembly, Election while strict stay-at-home Illegal drug usage in on the rise, the report said. Commission of Pakistan orders in most countries general, she warned, carries Cannabis availability did and others as respondents disrupted street drug sales, environmental, health and not decline during the pan- in the case. SC directs Khursheed’s son to the market moved to security risks for the EU. demic, according to 2020 The court adjourned encrypted messaging and The issue “corrupts the preliminary data, it said. hearing of the case for two social media platforms for fabric of our society, fuel- Although cannabis use weeks with above instruc- surrender before AC in 3 days negotiating purchases and ing violence and risking the remained stable at high lev- tions. to home delivery services health and security of our els, authorities across ISLAMABAD (APP): The ed by Justice Mushir Alam General told the court that eters in Talat Ishaq case. for distribution. citizens,” Johansson said in Europe seized a record 235 Supreme Court on heard the pre-arrest bail Farrukh Shah did not co- The NAB had to file a sup- “This draws attention to a statement. tons of cocaine in 2019, up Russia’s 1st Wednesday ordered Syed plea of Farrukh Shah. operate in the investigation. plementary reference, he whether a long-term impact The EMCDDA from 195 tons the year Farrukh Shah son of PPP During the course of He said if the investigation added. of the pandemic could be described the European before. tank army leader Syed Khursheed proceedings, Farrukh officer asked a question to He asked the counsel the Shah to surrender before Shah's lawyer Farooq H Farrukh Shah, he simply court may decide bail peti- to take part the Accountability Court Naek said that the National replied to ask from his tion on merit or he wanted (AC) within three days. Accountability Bureau father Syed Khursheed to withdraw the petition. US: Iran nuclear talks to in drills with Earlier, Farrukh Shah, (NAB) had completed the Shah. Khursheed Shah's son son of PPP leader investigation and asked He said that NAB had withdrew his application Belarus Khursheed Shah, had with- now why NAB wanted to issued warrants for Farrukh for pre-arrest bail, on which resume over the weekend MOSCOW (TASS): The drawn his bail application arrest Farrukh Shah as Shah since April 2020. the court ordered Farrukh first tank army will take in the Supreme Court. owning property was not a Justice Tariq Masood Shah to surrender before WASHINGTON DC (Ag- would not be possible to any insurmountable obsta- part in the upcoming A three-member bench crime, he added. remarked that the apex the accountability court encies): Negotiations betw- know if there is an agree- cles on this way, in particu- Zapad-2021 (West-2021) of the Supreme Court head- The NAB Prosecutor court had fixed bail param- within three days. een Iran and the world po- ment until the last detail is lar, any special difficulties Russia-Belarus strategic wers on how to revive the nailed down. stemming from the internal drills, the press office of 2015 nuclear accord will Meanwhile, Russia’s de- situation in Iran ahead of Russia’s Western Military resume over the coming w- puty foreign minister says the elections,” Sergei District announced on US-UAE agree to further eekend, US Deputy Secr- he doesn’t see any remain- Ryabkov is quoted saying Wednesday. etary of State Wendy She- ing “insurmountable obsta- by the TASS news agency. "Over 150 tactical and rman said on Wednesday, cles” in the talks to restore He adds: “Unresolved special tactical exercises of adding that the June 18 the 2015 accord limiting issues do exist, but I should various levels will be held develop bilateral ties Iranian presidential elec- Iran’s nuclear program. not say that there are too in the summer training F.P. Report UAE Embassy to the the United States’ largest environment, global health tion was a complicating “The negotiations have many of them. All are very period, and the final stage United States Shaima trading partner in the security and health care factor on the talks. gained momentum. The clear. The optimal balance of training will involve the WASHINGTON DC: The Gargash also participated Middle East and North research, space, the digital Speaking at a virtual odds are the work on what of interests and final formu- troop’s participation in the Eighth U.S.-UAE Econ- along with numerous offi- Africa for the twelfth year economy and emerging event Marshall Fund, can be described as a final la the participating parties Zapad-2021 joint strategic omic Policy Dialogue on cials from both govern- in a row. technologies, the preven- Sherman said while 'a lot of document will resume will be able to agree on are Russian-Belarusian maneu- June 8 was co-chaired by ments. They highlighted a num- tion of financial crime, and progress' has been made, it within days. I do not see to be found.” vers," the press office said the UAE Ministry of For- During the discussions, ber of achievements with women’s economic in a statement. eign Affairs and Internati- both countries reaffirmed respect to women’s eco- empowerment. In the summer training onal Cooperation’s Assist- their desire to expand enga- nomic empowerment, Upon conclusion of the period, 7,000 personnel of ant Minister for Economic gement and pursue new cooperation on economic meeting, the U.S. and the CIS states to hold the Western Military and Trade Affairs health research, space pro- and social development ini- UAE delegations reiterated District’s tank army are Abdulnasser Alshaali and gram, environmental, and tiatives, the effectiveness of their desire to work closely sharpening their skills on Acting Assistant Secretary commercial opportunities. anti-money laundering and and collaboratively in pro- integrated drills in Sep. the territory of the Moscow, of State for Economic and Despite the challenges the counter-financing of moting bilateral coopera- Nizhny Novgorod, Business Affairs Peter Haas embodied by the current terrorism policies, tion, identifying avenues ST. PETERSBURG integrated air defense sys- ed) military systems, Smolensk, Ivanovo and to further develop bilateral global health situation, both improvements in intellectu- for regional partnerships, (TASS): The chiefs of the tem was agreed upon. The increasing the level of Yaroslavl Regions, the ties and solidify the eco- sides applauded the con- al property protections, and and seeking new opportuni- General Staffs of the CIS exercise will run in two interaction between the CIS statement says. nomic partnership between vening of the event with positive developments in ties for positive engage- member states agreed upon stages at practice ranges in member states’ defense "As part of measures at the two countries. significant in-person partic- the investment climate. ment. the scenario of the joint the Russian Federation and ministries in comprehen- practice ranges, platoon The dialogue was ipation and emphasized They also commended the In 2012, the UAE and live-fire drills of their inte- the Republic of Kazakhstan sive provision, military per- commanders of the Western opened by Ambassador their shared commitment to historic signing of the United States partnered to grated air defense system in September," Gerasimov sonnel training and the war Military District’s tank Marcia Bernicat, Senior maintain open and regular Abraham Accords in form the Economic Policy that will run in September, said. on terror. army are being trained in Official for Economic communication. September 2020. Dialogue, which serves as Chief of Russia’s General The session also defined The defense delegations the course of field exercis- Growth, Energy, and the The two delegations The United States and an annual platform for both Staff, First Deputy Defense tasks in building the CIS also analyzed the experi- es, where the servicemen Environment, and Acting confirmed that the U.S.- the UAE also committed to governments to promote Minister Army General aerospace defense system, ence of the Russian radia- are practicing tactical, fir- Assistant Secretary of State UAE economic relation- exploring new and expand- bilateral trade and invest- Valery Gerasimov agreed upon joint measures tion, chemical and biologi- ing, engineering and mili- for Near Eastern Affairs ship remains close and con- ing existing cooperation in ment and to facilitate a announced on Wednesday. by the bloc’s armed forces cal protection troops in the tary medicine training pro- Joey Hood. The Deputy structive, with the UAE a range of areas, including, more cooperative business The joint exercise was in 2022 and mapped out the anti-coronavirus fight and cedures within the required Chief of Mission of the maintaining its position as climate change and the environment. agreed upon at a session of ways of developing interac- safe flights in the armed time limits and will also the Committee of the CIS tion in defense and military forces of the CIS member drive motor and armored Chiefs of the General security, proceeding from states. vehicles, in particular, Staffs. the requirements set by the The session was attend- BMP-2 and BMP-3 Help the Afghan Air Force "While winding up the presidents of the member ed by the military delega- infantry fighting vehicles, session of the Committee of states in the bloc’s new tions of Azerbaijan, BTR-82A and BTR-80 the Chiefs of the General concept of military cooper- Armenia, Belarus, armored personnel carriers, to blunt Taliban attacks Staffs, I want to note that ation through 2025. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, T-72B3, T-80 and T-90 our joint work traditionally The heads of the military Russia, Tajikistan and tanks, Iskander-M tactical Bradley Bowman, Ryan Brobst, U.S. contractors. proceeded in a trustworthy delegations also approved a Uzbekistan, and the delega- missile systems, Tor-M2 Maj Jared Thompson This could ground much of the and constructive atmos- long-term plan of practical tions of the CIS Executive surface-to-air missile AAF, according to a recent report by phere. The scenario of the measures for the concept’s Committee and the launchers and other t the NATO Summit in the Department of Defense Inspector Combat Brotherhood-2021 implementation. Secretariat of the CIS materiel," the Western Brussels, the United States General (IG). Also, the NATO-led joint live-fire exercise of It stipulates setting up Defense Ministers’ Military District’s press Ashould finalize a plan with organization responsible for building the troops (forces) of the and developing joint (unit- Council. office specified. its allies to ensure the Afghan air the capacity of the AAF assesses that force has the maintenance and “without CLS support, no airframe logistical support it requires to can be sustained as combat effective remain combat effective. for more than a few months, depend- Biden drops ban on TikTok, The United States and our interna- ing on in-country parts stocks, the tional partners have worked for years maintenance capability on the partic- to build an Afghan air force capable ular airframe, and the timing of when WeChat, wants security review of providing effective air support to CLS is withdrawn.” troops battling the Taliban, al Qaeda Of the AAF’s roughly 143 usable F.P. Report threat posed to the United Americans’ sensitive data: support foreign adversary and the Islamic State. aircraft and helicopters, contractors States’ information and This Executive Order military or intelligence Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of provide maintenance support for all WASHINGTON DC: communications technolo- revokes and replaces E.O.s activities, or are involved in Staff General Mark Milley said last but the 13 Russian-built Mi-17 heli- President Biden has gy and services (ICTS) sup- 13942, 13943, and 13971. malicious cyber activities, month that the AAF conducts “80 to copters, which the AAF is phasing replaced former President ply chain. President Biden The new Executive Order or involve applications that 90 percent of all air strikes in support out of service. Trump’s executive orders revoked and replaced three directs the Department of collect sensitive personal of the Afghan ground forces.” So, “I am concerned about the ability must be safe enough to conduct their that ban Chinese-owned E.O.s that aimed to prohib- Commerce to instead eval- data. after the American withdrawal, “[t]he of the Afghan military to hold on after work. Given the intense Taliban apps TikTok and WeChat in it transactions with TikTok, uate foreign adversary con- Develops further options key will be the Afghan air force and we leave,” Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, offensive coming, that may be an the U.S., the White House WeChat, and eight other nected software applica- to protect sensitive personal their ability to continue providing the head of Central Command, testi- increasingly serious concern. So, said on Wednesday. communications and finan- tions under the rules pub- data and address the poten- close air support,” Milley predicted. fied in April. He expressed specific depending on the location of the AAF In a press release it stat- cial technology software lished to implement E.O. tial threat from certain con- Unfortunately, despite significant concern about “the ability of the assets, the AAF should prepare to ed that the Biden applications; two of these 13873 and take action, as nected software applica- progress, the AAF is not yet ready to Afghan Air Force to fly … after we move aircraft and equipment from Administration is commit- E.O.s are subject to litiga- appropriate. tions: provide the full range of air support. removed the support for those air- bases that are at high risk of being ted to promoting an open, tion. Provides criteria for This Executive Order While it may conduct most air sup- craft.” overrun by the Taliban. interoperable, reliable and In their place, this identifying software appli- directs the Department of port now, Afghans still depend on the The U.S. military has said it is It is worth remembering that the secure Internet; protecting Executive Order directs the cations that may pose unac- Commerce, in consultation United States for some of the more developing plans to continue to pro- Taliban breached the U.S.- and U.K.- human rights online and use of a criteria-based deci- ceptable risk: with other U.S. depart- difficult missions. An Afghan general vide CLS after the withdrawal, albeit operated Camp Bastion in 2012, offline; and supporting a sion framework and rigor- This Executive Order ments and agencies, to in Kandahar warned in January that remotely. Yet the IG previously found destroying six A/V-8B Harrier jets vibrant, global digital econ- ous, evidence-based analy- provides criteria for consid- make recommendations to “without U.S. air support, the Taliban that COVID-19 restrictions on in-per- and damaging eight other aircraft. omy. sis to address the risks eration, consistent with the protect against harm from would gain power here.” son interactions had affected the abil- The United States deployed replace- Certain countries, posed by ICTS transactions criteria set forth in the sale, transfer of, or Once American and NATO forces ity of CLS personnel to provide sup- ments for the destroyed aircraft with- including the People’s involving software applica- Executive Order 13873 and access to sensitive personal withdraw it is not clear whether the port to the AAF. It is unclear how in hours. A similar attack on the AAF Republic of China (PRC), tions that are designed, the implementing regula- data, including personally United States will simply conduct remote support after the withdrawal would be far more devasting, and do not share these values developed, manufactured, tions, for identifying and identifiable information independent counterterrorism strikes will be more effective than remote equipment would probably not be and seek to leverage digital or supplied by persons that evaluating ICTS transac- and genetic information – or provide occasional air support to support before the withdrawal. replaced rapidly, if at all. technologies and are owned or controlled by, tions involving foreign to include large data repos- Afghan ground forces. The Taliban is Adding to the AAF’s woes are The U.S. military may be focused Americans’ data in ways or subject to the jurisdiction adversary connected soft- itories – to persons owned already making significant gains fol- equipment overuse caused by high on withdrawing its forces safely from that present unacceptable of a foreign adversary, ware applications that may or controlled by, or subject lowing the April 14 announcement of demand, a high attrition rate and Afghanistan. But a failure to provide national security risks including the People’s pose an unacceptable risk to the jurisdiction or direc- a U.S. withdrawal. But the Taliban Taliban operations designed to cap- contract support after the American while advancing authoritar- Republic of China, that to U.S. national security tion of, foreign adversaries. offensive will gather additional ture key chokepoints and frustrate withdrawal could ground much of the ian controls and interests. may present an undue or and the American people. Additionally, the momentum if they don’t have to military resupply efforts. Afghan Air Force—thus eroding or Further mentions that unacceptable risk to the For example, ICTS Department of Commerce worry about the AAF. If the United States is going to end effectively eliminating Kabul’s great- President Biden signed an national security of the transactions involving soft- will make recommenda- One critical need for the AAF is all contracts supporting the AAF, est comparative military advantage Executive Order (E.O.) to United States and the ware applications may tions for additional execu- contract logistics support (CLS). Washington should consider helping over the Taliban. To secure America’s further address the ongoing American people. present a heightened risk tive and legislative actions Thousands of expert maintainers and Kabul issue new contracts to do the interests in the region, the United national emergency Specifically, the E.O. the when the transactions to further address the risk logisticians keep Afghan equipment same work. Continued U.S. funding States should do everything it can to declared in Executive President signed today: involve applications that associated with foreign supplied by the US operational. But could help pay for those contracts. support the AAF. That may be one of Order 13873 of May 15, Enables the U.S. to take are owned, controlled, or adversary connected soft- public statements suggest the Regardless of the nature of the the best hopes of preventing a Taliban 2019 with respect to the strong steps to protect managed by persons that ware applications. American withdrawal will include all contracts, the bases and contractors takeover. Printed and published by Mahmood Afridi at Moraka’s Printers, 27 Abdara Road, University Town, Peshawar. Managing Editor Jalil Afridi. Phone 0300 9009001 [email protected]