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IslamabadMonday, June 21, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 New growth points Pak NSA not Pilot project of of Andijan region to meet Indian chilli farming identified: Mirziyoyev counterpart completed Detailed News On Page-06 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs ‘Islamic system Govt’s efforts coming to only way to fruition: PM Saifullah Afghan peace’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- ister Imran Khan Sunday Taliban co-founder and deputy leader said that the government’s Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar said water con- servation Sunday that the group was committed policies were showing results as Punjab government had to the peace talks; calls for ensuring stopped depletion of Lahore’s groundwater for the first time rights -- including for women during last four decades. “Our water conservation pol- Pak to help Agencies Ghani, icies showing results. Usman KABUL: The Taliban said Buzdar-led Punjab govern- recover Abdullah Sunday they remain com- ment has stopped fall in La- mitted to peace talks but hore’s groundwater for first US hostage to visit US insisted a “genuine Islamic time since 1980,” the prime ANTALYA: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a meeting system” in Afghanistan was minister said on Twitter. He the only way to end the war with Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoglu. DNA said the depletion of water ta- Agencies DNA and ensure rights -- includ- ble had been stopped through WASHINGTON: Pakistan ing for women. Talks be- WASHINGTON: Afghan effective water recycling pol- ANNOUNCEMENT will help as a “moral and tween the militants and the President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistan, Turkish FMs icies, new aquifer charges, humanitarian responsibil- Afghan government have Afghanistan’s head of the Ambassa- underground rainwater stor- ity” in the ongoing efforts been deadlocked for months peace process Dr Abdullah dor of Re- age, timed well pumping and to recover a Taliban-held and violence has surged Abdullah will meet Joe Bid- public of other targeted actions. discuss Afghan peace American hostage, Mark across the country since en at the White House on Indonesia Frerichs, a Pakistani em- May when the US military Friday, as the American mil- Adam Tugio FM Qureshi congratulated his Turkish counterpart Fawad bassy spokesperson has began its final withdrawal. itary’s withdrawal from the has written said, responding to a me- Fears are also growing that war-torn country continues. a detailed on successfully organising Antalya Diplomacy Forum if the Taliban return to pow- piece on Oceans and envi- seeks funds dia report that expressed Biden has ordered the an excellent opportunity ghan peace process and the er they will reimpose their ronment: Addressing threat fears that United States’ withdrawal of all US forces News Desk to discuss and to engage withdrawal of international utilization hasty withdrawal from harsh version of Islamic from Afghanistan by this of invasion of plastic waste. The writer stresses the need on various contemporary troops from Afghanistan. Afghanistan has dimmed law, under which girls were year’s 20th anniversary of ANTALYA: Foreign Minister to save the oceans and pre- global issues. While taking Foreign Minister Qureshi record hope for his release. banned from school and the September 11 attacks Makhdoom Shah Mahmood vent them from becoming a stock of the excellent bi- lauded Turkey’s valuable Qureshi met with Foreign trash bin of plastic garbage. lateral relations between efforts and its outreach to Nazir Siyal Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 Minister of Turkey Mevlüt The article appears on the the two countries, the two various Afghan parties. Un- Çavuşoglu in Antalya. KARACHI: Federal Minis- Opinion page of Islamabad sides discussed the ongo- derscoring Pakistan’s abid- Foreign Minister Qureshi ter for Infor- POST today. ing preparations for the 7th ing interest in a peaceful, se- congratulated his Turkish mation and – Editor Session of the High-Lev- cure and stable Afghanistan, Jawan martyred, two counterpart on success- Broadcast- el Strategic Cooperation Foreign Minister Qureshi ing Fawad fully organising Antalya Council (HLSCC) that will illustrated Pakistan’s con- Chaudhry on Pak NSA Diplomacy Forum, which be held in Turkey this year. sistent efforts to facilitate Sunday said terrorists killed in IBO saw high-level attendance The two Foreign Ministers the Afghan peace process. that PTI-led federal gov- not to meet of global leaders. He noted exchanged views on the lat- Nazakat Khan, 32, resident of Attock, lost his that the Forum provided ernment has transferred Indian est developments in the Af- Continued on Page 06 Rs1800 billion to the Sindh life during the operation; terrorists killed were government during the counterpart past two years and asked involved in terror plots against the security forces President felicitates Raisi as to where the money has soldier, identified as Nazakat Khan, 32, resi- Staff Report ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday felicitated been utilized. Addressing Zubair Ahmad dent of Attock, lost his life during the opera- newly elected President of Iran Syed Ibrahim Raisi on his media at Karachi Press tion, adding that the terrorists gunned down ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s victory in the Presidential Elections. In a letter of felicita- Club, Fawad Chaudhry said RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army soldier em- by security forces were active members of National Security Adviser tion, the president said that Iranian people had affirmed that Karachi elected 16 braced martyrdom and two terrorists were the TTP in the area. "The IBO was launched (NSA) Moeed Yusuf will not their trust in his leadership for peace, stability and prosper- PTI MNAs and they have killed in a gunfight between security forces meet his Indian and Afghan by the security forces on reported presence ity. He said under President Raisi’s leadership, the fraternal all the right to ask as to and Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP)-backed mili- counterparts in Dushanbe of the terrorists." The ISPR said the terror- ties between Iran and Pakistan would be further strength- where the Rs1800 billion tants during an intelligence-based operation ists killed in the operation were involved on the sidelines of the ened. The president also expressed his best wishes to the given to the Sindh govern- (IBO) in Spinwam area of North Waziristan, in terror plots against the security forces. Shanghai Cooperation Or- ment has gone. the military’s media wing said on Sunday. ganization (SCO) meeting. newly elected president and the Iranian people. Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner and fierce critic The ISPR statement said the Pakistan Army Continued on Page 06 According to a spokesman of the West, won Iran’s presidential election on Friday and will take office in early August, Fazl for the NSA, Moeed Yusuf replacing pragmatist Hassan Rouhani, under whose aegis the 2015 deal was struck. – DNA has left for Dushanbe to at- announces tend the SCO meeting and will sign a protocol for the new rallies meeting. He will be meeting his counterparts from other Bureau Report countries on the sidelines of the meeting, however, the PESHAWAR: Jamiat Ule- spokesman said that there ma-e-Islam is no meeting scheduled (JUI-F) chief with the Indian NSA Ajit Do- and Pakistan val and Afghan counterpart Democratic Hamdullah Mohib. Movement “Pakistan has already con- (PDM) head veyed that no contact will be Maulana Fazlur Rehman on established with the Afghan Sunday that third round of NSA after his tirade against rallies against Prime Minister the country,” he said. Imran Khan’s government in On May 24, National Secu- Karachi and Swat. While ad- rity Adviser (NSA) Moeed dressing a press conference Yusuf met his US counter- in Peshawar, the PDM head part Jake Sullivan in Geneva, said that the government of in what was termed as the PTI had selected the ineligi- ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner of Canada Wendy Gilmour handing first major official contact ble people through rigging in over coordinates to the official of the Interior Ministry. Canada between Pakistan and the the general elections. has partnered with UNODC Pakistan to help FIA improve border United States after the Bid- and immigration management, prevent exploitation of vulnerable en administration assumed populations and deter irregular migration. – DNA power in January 2021. Inside... KP government increases 100 percent sports budget Shipment of vaccine from – Page 02 PMC announces admission policy to facilitate students China reaches Islamabad – Page 03 – Asad Umar says 2.3 million received COVID Speakers at NHS call for mass jabs between June 12-18 vaccination drive three million doses of vac- – Page 04 Staff Report Pakistan to begin cine will reach Pakistan in Oceans and the next week. “China has environment: ISLAMABAD: A special PakVac production been a time-tested friend Addressing threat flight of National Flag Car- and it is taking measures of invasion of rier – Pakistan Internation- on large scale to ensure an uninterrupted plastic waste al Airlines (PIA) -- carrying vaccine supply to Pakistan,” – Page 05 1.55 million doses of vac- the NCOC said. The prov- Special Correspondent New growth points cine from China has landed inces and other federating of Andijan region at Islamabad airport, the ISLAMABAD: The government authorities have decided units will be provided the identified National Command and Op- for large scale production of the locally made coronavi- vaccine according to their – Page 06 eration Centre (NCOC) said rus vaccine PakVac. The decision has been taken to ini- requirement, the NCOC Pakistan HC in on Sunday. The shipment tiate preparations for mass scale production of the sin- stated. All preparations are Bangladesh interacts of Sinovac corona vaccine gle-dose PakVac from the next month, sources said. The complete to supply vaccine with businessmen arrived in Islamabad on NIH Islamabad will prepare monthly three million dos- to the provinces, the NCOC – Page 07 board a special PIA flight, es of PakVac and the government have been informed further said. The country the NCOC stated. was facing an acute short- Gerry’s diplomatic about the decision, according to sources. The decision The NCOC said that Pa- to produce vaccine in large scale, has been taken in view age of Covid-19 vaccine as football league kistan has purchased the closing ceremony of the increased demand of the vaccine, sources said. stock were dipping in all – Page 08 vaccine from China’s Si- “Monthly production of three million vaccine doses will novac and another two to ensure sufficient availability of the corona vaccine jabs. Continued on Page 06 IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Monday, June 21, 2021 Several heavy Briefs weights to TikToker held KP government increases join PPP LAHORE: Several politi- over ‘fraud’ cal heavyweights expected to join the PPP during the with Altan 100 percent sports budget Lahore visit of the party’s Co-chairperson Asif Ali DNA Zardari quoting sources. Asfandyar Khattak said that two new projects have also been included – one of According to sources, sev- LAHORE: A local court on eral political heavyweights Saturday granted two-day Rs. 3b for the construction and equipping each of the UC of KP with Playground will meet Pakistan Peoples physical remand of famous Party (PPP) Co-chairperson TikToker Kashif Zameer facilities and Rs. 500m allocated for developing grounds at Union Council level Asif Ali Zardari during his in a case related to alleged PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pa- erated Integrated Program (AIP) The projects for which funds Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium in Haripur and Mardan, Rs 135,000 stay in Lahore. fraud with Turkish drama khtunkhwa government has an- in the merged district alongside have been allocated include Rs Peshawar, Rs. 232.800m for con- million for 1000 sports facilities Former Punjab Governor series Diriliş: Ertugrul’s nounced a 100 percent increase another ADP of Rs. 700 mil- 0.590 million for an interna- struction of Sports Complex Rs project, Rs.50,000 million for Zulfiqar Khan Khosa is also hero Engin Altan. in the Annual Budget-2021-22 for lion for sports promotion in the tional standard gymnasium in 141.612 million for hockey Astro- sports activities in Khyber Pakh- likely to meet Zardari with The Crime Investigation Sports as compared to last year, merged areas. Abbottabad, Rs 775.120 million turf at Dera Ismail Khan, Kohat, tunkhwa, Rs.38.240 million for strong hints about his join- Agency (CIA) produced Director General Sports KP As- Asfandyar Khattak said that two for playgrounds in Khyber Pakh- Charsadda and Islamia College sports promotion and implemen- ing the Pakistan Peoples the accused before Judicial fandyar Khan Khattak told APP new projects have also been in- tunkhwa and Rs 111.492 million Peshawar, Rs 83.695 million for tation and Rs.38.240 million for Party (PPP), sources said. Magistrate Rehman Ilahi. here on Sunday. He said, last year, cluded – one of Rs. 3 billion for for the construction of a sports Athletics Tartan Track in Kohat, hockey Astroturf in Swat. Former president has also The investigation officer the annual budget for sports was the construction and equipping complex in Rustam, Mardan Dera Ismsil Khan and Bannu, Rs He said to provide equal opportu- made contacts with past al- (IO) of the case informed Rs 2.1 billion which was 100 per- each of the Union Council of KP district, Rs 5.900 million for re- 2.950 million for upgrade of foot- nities to the female players of the lies to boost and mobilize the the magistrate that TikTok- cent utilized. with Playground facilities and Rs. habilitation and renovation of ball ground at Peshawar Sports province, Chief Minister Khyber Pakistan Peoples Party in er Zameer invited the Turk- In this year’s budget, Rs 4.7 bil- 500 million allocated for devel- sports facilities in Khyber Pakh- Complex, Rs 2.950 million for Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan Punjab, according to sourc- ish actor to Pakistan for lion has been allocated for sports oping grounds at Union Council tunkhwa, Rs 11.800 million for construction of swimming pool has given special attention and ap- es. According to PPP sourc- different events and handed promotion and development of level in merged areas, following international standard indoor at Hayatabad Sports Complex, Rs proved a grant of Rs. 14.880 mil- es, former party president of him a bogus cheque of Rs80 sports infrastructure in the prov- the vision of the Prime Minister gymnasium in Nowshera district, 11,800 million for renovation and lion for Women Indoor Gymnasi- Punjab, Qasim Zia has been million, after which the ac- ince besides another Rs 2.7 bil- Imran Khan to provide playing fa- Rs 1,184.150 million for comple- up-gradation of sports complex- um with multiple Sports facilities offered important responsi- tor cut short his visit and lion has been allocated for Accel- cilities at UCs level. tion of construction project of es at Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. – APP bility in the province. – DNA left the country. He said an FIR was lodged against the accused on a BISE issues date complaint of Altan, request- ing the court to grant his re- mand for investigation. The sheets for Inter, court approved his two-day physical remand and direct- ed the IO to produce him Matric exams 2021 on next hearing along with FAISALABAD: Board of Intermediate & Secondary Educa- a progress report. According tion (BISE) Faisalabad has issued date sheets for Interme- to the FIR lodged at Race- diate and Matriculation Examinations 2021. course police station, the BISE spokesman said on Sunday that Inter (Part-II) exams accused issued the Ertugrul will start from July 10 and remain continue up to July 27. actor bogus cheques against Similarly, Matric (10th class) exams will be held from July some agreements and de- 29 to August 09, 2021. He said that first year exams would famed him by using his name be held from August 12 to 26 followed by ninth class exams and pictures without his per- from August 28 to September 09, 2021. mission for ulterior motives. He said that all exams would be held according to short syllabus and model papers (old patron). No practical will New CPO be conducted this year. The paper time will start from 8:30 a.m. for first group and from 1:30 p.m. for second group. complex The date sheets for matric and inter exams is available on board website www.bisefsd.edu.pk while more information approved in in this regard can be obtained through telephone numbers Faisalabad 041-9330366 and 041-2517710, he added. – APP FAISALABAD: A new state- of-the-art CPO Complex has Mufti Azizur Rehman been approved for city and for this purpose, the govern- ment has sanctioned a fund arrested in Mianwali of Rs 265 million. A spokes- er blackmailed him after he man for the police depart- DNA failed in one of his examina- ment said on Saturday that tions and demanded sexual new CPO complex would MIANWALI: Lahore police favours in return. be constructed over 5 kanal have arrested Mufti Azizur He said that he had been a land adjacent to CIA Head- Rehman, who has been ac- student of Jamia Manzoorul quarters near Iqbal Stadium. cused of sexually abusing Islamia since 2013. “During KARACHI: : Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain his seminary student, from the exam of Darjah-e-Rabia In this connection, the Plan- addressing media persons at Press Club. – APP ning & Development de- Mianwali on Sunday. The (grade four), Mufti Aziz, who partment has approved the police have also arrested was the Nigran (caretaker) design of new CPO Office, 171 cases Mufti Azizur Rehman's two accused me and another guy which was designed by City sons from Lahore and Lak- of putting someone else in Fawad Chaudhry visits ki Marwat. A case has been our place for the exam and Police Officer (CPO) Faisal- reported abad Capt (R) Muhammad registered by the Lahore had me banned from appear- Sohail Chaudhry himself. in Punjab police against Mufti Azizur ing in the Wifaqul Madaris CPO Sohail Chaudhry will Rehman, his sons and two exam for three years.” He Karachi Press Club LAHORE: Coronavirus unidentified persons. lay foundation stone of the new CPO complex very KARACHI: Federal Min- meeting with office bearers President KPC Fazil Jamili, gested extending loan fa- claimed another 18 lives A team of the Lahore Po- soon. The new complex ister for Information and of the press club. Secretary Rizwan Bhatti and cility under a government while 171 new cases were lice arrested Mufti Azizur will be completed within Broadcasting Fawad Hus- Talking to the office bear- other office bearers briefed scheme for construction reported in Punjab during Rehman in a late-night raid two years, he added. – APP sain Chaudhry on Sunday er, the minister said the the minister about prob- of houses on the plots the last 24 hours. Accord- in Mianwali. The 70-year- said the government had a three-month training lems being confronted by which had been allotted ing to the data shared by the old religious cleric and the focused to develop hu- course related to digital the members of journalist to the KPC members in spokesperson of Punjab Pri- Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam’s dep- Three bandits man resource and short media including short fraternity. To a question different schemes in Ka- mary and Secondary Health- uty ameer in Lahore is now held with training courses related videos production was de- about health card facility, rachi. To which, Fawad care Department (P&SHD), in police lock-up after an to digital media were also signed for media persons Fawad Chaudhary said that asked them to provide the total number of corona- FIR was lodged against him weapons designed for profession- and advised them to start federal and provincial gov- him a list of the KPC virus cases reached 344,970 for sexually assaulting one al grooming of the media these courses at the press ernments were required to members. while death toll 10,633 and of his seminary pupils. FAISALABAD: Mureedwala persons. club. Fawad observed that share 50 percent each in Member of Sindh Assem- 324,530 recoveries in the “We have been able to ar- police claimed on Saturday He said this during his around 60 to 70 years the cost of the scheme, but bly, PTI leader Haleem Adil province. rest this criminal. We will to have arrested three da- visit to Karachi Press old syllabus of around the Sindh government had Shaikh and other notables The P&SHD confirmed take it as a test case, inter- coits and recovered illicit club (KPC) . 42 schools of journalism refused to do it. were also present on the that 91 new cases of COV- rogate him, conduct a scien- said that he pleaded with weapons from their posses- Fawad Chaudhry also held a needed to be upgraded. The office bearers sug- occasion. – APP ID-19 were reported in tific professional investiga- Mufti Aziz to reconsider sion. On a tip-off, the police Lahore, 1 in Sheikhupura, tion, prosecute and get him the decision upon which the conducted a raid in Chak 3 in Nankana Sahib,11 in convicted by the court,” the cleric said he would if the No.201-RB and arrested 3 Rawalpindi, 1 in Chakwal,1 IG Punjab said in a message young man engaged with outlaws identified as Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz in Gujranwala, 2 in Sialkot, on Twitter. He further said him sexually. “So, out of Asfand Yar Jatt, Tayyab Ma- 1 in Gujrat, 8 in Faisalabad, that they want their kids compulsion, I came into his lik and Shehbaz who were 5 in Jhang, 2 in Sargodha, 3 protected from these child deceit and became a victim. wanted by police in a num- decide to appear before FIA: sources in Mianwali, 3 in Khoshab, molesters and keep society He also promised me that ber of dacoity, robbery and replies to four questions the 7 in Bhakkar, 7 in Multan, safe for their future. he would have my ban re- other cases. The police re- DNA probe team has asked him. 2 in Vehari, 2 in Lodhran,1 Lahore Police said that moved and get me to pass covered illicit weapons, mo- Moreover, Hamza Shehbaz in Dera Ghazi Khan, 1 in Mufti’s student Sabir Shah the Wifaqul Madaris exam.” bile phones and other items LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim has also been summoned by Layyah, 11 in Rahimyar lodged an FIR in North The man said he was sexual- from their possession. Fur- League-Nawaz (PML-N) the investigation agency as Khan, 5 in Bahawalpur, 2 in Cantt Police Station in ly exploited every Friday for ther investigation was un- President Shehbaz Sharif sugar mills’ chief executive Okara and 1 in Sahiwal dur- which he claimed his teach- three years and blackmailed. derway. – APP and Opposition Leader in officer (CEO) on June 24. ing the last 24 hours. Punjab Assembly Hamza Leader of the Opposition The Punjab health depart- House gutted Shehbaz have decided to in Punjab Assembly and ment so far conducted appear before the Federal PML-N Leader Hamza Shah- 5,478,938 tests for COV- ID-19. The Punjab health Faisal Munir Investigation Agency (FIA). baz has been summoned by According to sources privy the Federal Investigation department has urged the FAISALABAD: Household to the matter, Shehbaz Sha- Agency (FIA) on June 24 in masses to follow SOPs for items were reduced to ash- rif and Hamza Shehbaz have been summoned by the FIA Lahore office on June 22. money laundering case. their protection and cover es, in the limits of Sadr made the decision after con- in connection with the ongo- The subpoena served to As per sources, League their faces with masks. police station. Rescue-1122 sultation with their lawyers. ing probe into the Ramzan PML-N President Shehbaz leader Hamza Shahbaz has The people should wash Universal Service Fund said on Saturday the inci- “PML-N activists and MNAs Sugar Mills case. Sharif warned him of legal been summoned in the their hands with soap Notice Inviting Tender dent took place at TNT col- and MPAs are also directed Sources having knowledge action, including his possi- Rs25 billion money launder- several times in a day to Procurement of Computer Hardware / ony Sitiana Road where fire to reach the FIA office on of the matter told ARY News ble arrest, in case he fails to ing case. FIA notice states protect themselves from Software for USF Office erupted in a house due to the appearance of both the that the Leader of the Oppo- show up before the Federal that Hamza Shahbaz is the COVID-19. short-circuiting. party leaders,” they said. sition in the National Assem- Investigation Agency (FIA). Chief Executive Officer of Contact 1033 immediately Tender ID: USF/TDRS/IT/2021-22/01 on symptoms of coronavi- The fire engulfed the It is pertinent to mention bly Shehbaz Sharif has been He is required to bring all Ramzan Sugar Mills, Sharif 1 . Universal Service Fund (USF) is a company rus, the health care depart- entire surroundings and here that Shehbaz Sharif asked to turn up at the Feder- the relevant documents Feeder Mills, Sharif Poultry registered under Section 42 of the Companies Act ment urged the citizens. burnt valuables including and Hamza Shehbaz have al Investigation Agency (FIA) along with him besides his Farms and Madani Trading. 2017 (erstwhile the Companies Ordinance, 1984) furniture and ceiling, etc. having its office at 3rd floor, Evacuee Trust Complex, On information, fire fight- F-5/1, Islamabad. ers of Rescue-1122 rushed 2 . US Finvites sealed proposals from bidders registered to the spot and brought with FBR for the Sales Tax and Income Tax & must the fire under control after FESCO advises people for precautionary be an Active Taxpayer (verifiable through ATL). hectic efforts. However, 3. A Single Stage, Two Envelopes procedure shall be no loss of life was reported adopted as per Rule 36 (b) of the Public Procurement in the incident. Rules, 2004. measures during rainy season 4. Bid Security equivalentto five (05%) of total quoted 9,231 people er electrical instruments and these price, in the shape of a CDR/Demand Draft/Pay Bureau Report Quran Khawani for DC’s father held items should be earthed properly Order in the name of ‘Universal Service Fund’, vaccinated before using. as per Rule 25 of the Rules shall be provided in a FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Ishfaq Mughal He also directed the line staff not separate envelope along with the financial proposal in KP Supply Company (FESCO) has ad- to work on live electricity lines with- for each applying lot. PESHAWAR: A total of vised the general public to adopt FAISALABAD: The Quran Khawani and prayers for high rank of fa- out adopting safety measures. The 5. Bids/proposal shall be valid for period of 120 days. 399,231 people have been precautionary and safety measures ther of Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali was offered at Ly- FESCO spends millions of rupees 6. A complete set of Bidding Documents can vaccinated in the province to avert any untoward incident during allpur House. Mufti Farooq Al Qadri highlighted some aspects of for the purchase of safety gadgets be downloaded by interested bidders from USF as per the information pro- rainy season. FESCO spokesman said the life of late Haji Muhammad Abdul Khaliq Khaliq and said that including safety belts, safety hel- & PPRA websites (http://www.usf.org.pk) & vided by Khyber Pakhtunkh- on Sunday that chances of short-cir- the deseased was a God-fearing man who dedicated his life in the mets, safety boots and safety gloves, (http://www.ppra.org.pk/). wa Health Department. cuiting increased during rainy days, service of suffering humanity. Other speakers also paid homage to etc. Now, it is duty of line staff to 7. Last date for submission of the proposal will be Talking to APP, an official hence, people should especially focus the social services of the late Haji Muhammad Abdul Khaliq Khaliq. use these gadgets properly before 06-July-2021at 11:00 AM and will be opened on the of the Khyber Pakhtunkh- and implement on the instructions is- Provincial Ministers Mian Khayal Ahmad Kastro, Muhammad Ajmal working live lines for their own safe- same day at 11:30 AM in the presence of bidders wa Health Department sued by the company for their safety. Cheema, RPO Raja Riffat Mukhtar, Parlianmentarians Faiz Ullah ty and protection.He also asked the and/or their authorized representatives in the office said that corona vaccina- He said that metallic wire should Kamooka, Raza Nasarullah Ghuman, Sheikh Khurram Shahzad, general public to get their domestic of undersigned. not be used for cloth drying as it a Latif Naza, Shakil Shahid, Ex MNA Ch.Nisar Jutt, Ijaz Virk, leader electricity wiring checked by an ex- tion is underway in the Head of Procurement Department province and 581,057 peo- good conductor for electricity. He PTI Mian Nabeel, Shair Afgan Cheema, Additional Commissioners pert electrician and if some faults Universal Service Fund ple were given first dose of said that people should use plastic Imran Raza Abbasi, Ayub Khan, Tariq Khan Niazi, Additional Depu- were found in it, the same should be 3rd Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex, cord for spreading clothes on it.He ty Commissioners Fazal e Rabi Cheema, Khurram Parvaiz, Muham- removed immediately on top priori- Agha Khan Road, F-5/1, Islamabad. cyano form while 257,405 Tel: 051 - 9212308-09, Fax: 051 – 9214261 people were given second advised to use three-pin shoe for us- mad Khalid, Assistant Commissioners Umar Maqbool, Syed Ayub ty basis as faults in electricity wir- Email: [email protected] dose of cyano form. – APP ing electric iron, washing machine, Bukhari, Faisal Sultan, Numan Ali, Tariq Mehmood Gondal, Khur- ing cause short-circuiting which re- refrigerator, water pumps and oth- ram Bhatti and others participated in the prayer. sults out in fire eruption incidents. 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METROLITEMonday, June 21, 2021 First PIA Briefs Air Safari Three-day flight takes ‘World Music to skies Day’ festival DNA concludes ISLAMABAD:PIA launched on Saturday its Air Safari at Lok Virsa flight to boost tourism in the country. According to ISLAMABAD: A three-day details, the airline’s first World Music Day 2021 fes- scenic Air Safari flight took tival on Sunday concluded off from the Islamabad In- with mesmerizing per- ternational Airport with 91 formance here at rooftop tourists, including foreign theater of National Institute nationals from as many of Folk and Traditional Her- as 13 countries, on board. itage, Lok Virsa. Minister for Power Ham- Number of music bands and mad Azhar was also among artists performed in three- the tourists abroad the day music festival included inaugural Air Safari flight Ashbel soul-John, Eastern that flew over the country’s Crossroads, Rebel Club, 21 breathtaking snow-capped the Band, D Code, Abdul peaks, including K2, Nan- Sabor, Arsalan Jamel, Sham- ga Parbat and Broad Peak ir Qudwai, Saptak Mustafa, before landing in Skardu. Zain Bin Qaiser, Sad Nasir, Named after the prominent Raja Shehryar, and Ahmed mountaineer Ali Sadpara, Satti. Executive Director Lok “Sadpara Air Safari” will Virsa Talha Ali Kushvaha operate every Saturday and his band also performed from the Islamabad airport during three-day festival. The and its one-way fare will festival was organized by Lok cost Rs25, 000. Virsa in collaboration with ISLAMABAD: Musicians perform during prize distribution ceremony of diplomatic football league. – DNA Hill Joint and Echo Records. Talking to APP, Executive 3 arrested, Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali said the World Music weapons Day was officially launched in 1982. Each year, people PMC announces admission recovered are encouraged to listen to their favorite music and DNA share it with others, he said RAWALPINDI: Police have and added that the festival arrested three accused and was aimed to entertain the policy to facilitate students recovered weapons, arms youth and provide them an and ammunition from their opportunity to enjoy their MDCAT exam will be conducted from 30th August to 30th September 2021 possession, informed police favorite musicians. Standard Curriculum and Conduct) lege admission processes. ing their examinations. and dental college will be only. Additionally, PMC will spokesman on Sunday. Operating Procedure (SOPs) Regulations 2021, all stu- MDCAT exam will be con- As per the admission reg- directed not to finalize the be outlining a policy on the The cantonment police on a of COVID-19 was strictly ob- DNA dents who wish to seek ducted from 30th ulations of PMC, the admissions on the seats same premise for private picket stopped a suspected served at the venue, he told. ISLAMABAD: Taking into admission in medical and August to 30th admissions are equal to the number of medical and dental college vehicle Toyota Land Cruiser He also informed that the account the COVID-19 pan- dental colleges can take the September to be finalized A-level students who have admissions shortly. and recovered 01 Kalash- students of Documentary demic and interruptions MDCAT examination even 2021. All stu- by January applied to said colleges A joint meeting was also nikov, an M4 rifle, 8 maga- Filmmaking also participat- in the academic year, the if they have not yet taken dents who 15, 2022. and awaiting their results. held in this regard under zines and 600 bullets from ed and shoot a live Musical Pakistan Medical Com- their FSc pre-medical or are taking However, For this purpose, PMC the co-chair of Federal Ed- the vehicle. The arrested Festival. A large number mission (PMC) has an- A-Level examination. their to accom- will permit medical and ucation Minister Shafqat were identified as Chaudhry of music lovers from twin nounced steps to facilitate It said that due to disrup- A-Level modate dental colleges to finalize Mehmood and Special As- Sajid Mehmood, Junaid cities also participated in FSc (Pre-medical) and A2 tions faced by education examina- the stu- admissions for those A-lev- sistant to the Prime Min- Khan and Zeeshan. three day festival. – APP Cambridge students in the systems in Pakistan and tion in Oc- dents tak- els students on the special ister on National Health Police have registered sepa- admission of public and around the world due to the tober 2021 ing their category seats by Febru- Services Dr. Faisal Sultan rate cases against the arms SPARC private medical and dental pandemic, all relevant au- can take the A-level ex- ary 10, 2022. This year’s to discuss the admissions of holders and started inves- colleges of Pakistan. thorities have put in place MDCAT in Sep- amination in elective subject results will FSc. (Pre-medical) and A2 tigation. CPO Muhammad organizes According to PMC, as per special provisions to cater tember 2021 while October 2021 with be utilized for merit as the Cambridge students in pub- Ahsan Younas commended the PMC Undergraduate the affected students during applying for admissions to expected results in Jan- FSc examinations are being lic and private medical and police team for arresting rally against Education (Admissions, the arm holders. Child Labour the medical and dental col- medical colleges before tak- uary 2022, every medical held for elective subjects dental colleges of Pakistan. Beware of DNA MNA Lal Chand Malhi’s AIOU: ICT finalizes the ISLAMABAD: Society for individuals Protection of Rights of the process of online admissions Child (SPARC) organized driver found hanged posing as rally on Tuesday against ISLAMABAD: Body of the driver of a minority MNA belonging to ruling Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University dents will be able to apply for admission and Child Labour in collabora- Tehreek-i-Insaaf was found hanging from the ceiling fan of a room in Parliament Lodg - attestation (AIOU)’s Department of Information and deposit fee online. However, students will be tion with Save the Children. es. According to sources, the dead body was found in a room of Parliament Lodges on Communication Technology (ICT) has com- allowed to apply for admissions manually for SPARC held awareness ral- Saturday. The body was hanging from the ceiling fan of the room. agents: HEC pleted the process of online admissions for the programs including matriculation, inter- ly to highlight the problem The sources said the deceased’s name was Santosh Kumar and he worked as a driver the educational programs to be offered in the mediate and BA (Associate Degree) besides of child labour and to find for minority MNA and Parliamentary Secretary Lal Chand Malhi who belongs to the ISLAMABAD: Higher Edu- 1st phase of autumn 2021 semester. It is per- online method. Students can also deposit ad- ways as how to eliminate ruling PTI. The man was wearing a vest and shalwar at the time of his hanging. cation Commission (HEC) tinent to mention here that ICT has complet- mission fee through Easypaisa, Upaisa, Jazz it. Large number of stu- MNA and Parliamentary Secretary Lal Malhi said that his driver Santosh had com - has warned the individu- ed the process of automation of key academ- Cash and mobile applications. Course books dents and trainers from mitted suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan. He said before his hanging, als seeking attestation of ic, administrative and financial operations of will also be available online. According to the different skill centers par- Santosh had recorded a video in which he discussed his domestic tensions. their documents to beware the university. Now, the students will avail all Director, ICT all educational matters will ticipated in the rally. The MNA informed that his driver held his wife and mother-in-law responsible of the fake agents who are educational facilities of the university online. be dealt online ranging from submitting ad- Participants of the rally held for his suicide. The MNA cited his alibi saying he was in Umar Kot and his driver offering their assistance in Admissions for autumn 2021 semester will mission application to applying for degrees banners, placards and raised was alone in the Parliament Lodges. Police have started an investigation into the getting their degrees and commence from July 15 and prospectuses resulting not only into saving precious time slogans to raise their voices case. SP Rana Wahab along with his team reached the scene and the investigators transcripts attested through and admission application forms will be avail- of the students but also overcoming unneces- against social evil – child collected evidence from the driver’s room. – DNA fraudulent means. able online on the university website and stu- sary delay in problem handling. – DNA labour etc. They also raised According to a public alert voices about the harmful issued by the Students Af- mental and physical prob- fairs Division of Higher lems faced by children forced PHA vows to plant Education Commission, it into child labour. Speakers has been brought to Higher highlighted the prevailing Education Commissionat- child labour laws in Pakistan. millions of trees tention that some individu- They talked about lack of als posing as "agents' offer awareness and poverty as a that all 53 parks located of plants are also being de- to assist applicants in get- haheen anif root cause of child labour. S H in Rawalpindi city and can- veloped in the nurseries ting their degrees and tran- Underprivileged parents tonment areas have been inside most of the parks. scripts attested. RAWALPINDI: Malik Abid send their children to earn, turned into lush green. “PHA is providing these In some cases, these indi- Hussain, Vice Chairman, rather than sending them Led by Asif Mehmood, Ad- plants to the citizens at viduals cheat the applicants Parks and Horticulture Au- to school. The speakers de- visor to the Chief Minister very affordable rates while by pasting fake Higher Edu- thority, Rawalpindi has said manded the government to of Punjab and Chairman during the tree plantation cation Commission stamps that under the Clean and take immediate and effective PHA, for the first time campaign these plants will or tickets on original de- Green Pakistan Vision, we measures to eradicate forced chambers, businessmen be given to the citizens grees and transcripts. have achieved a great deal labour, modern slavery, and and companies joined free of cost” he added. All such degrees and tran- of successes and millions human trafficking. hands with us to beauti- Malik Abid Hussain said scripts, with fake stamps, of trees will be planted in fy the city which was not that the Punjab govern- are liable to be confiscated the coming Tree plantation done by our predecessors ment has set aside am - when submitted to Higher IRSA releases campaign. in the past under the pre- ple funds in the New Education Commission. He expressed these views text of non-availability of Year financial budget All concerned are advised 258,100 while talking with the con- funds. With the cooper- for the success of Clean to be extremely careful in cerned staff during his ation of the citizens, we and Green Pakistan and this regard and follow the cusecs water visit to Allama Iqbal Park will make Rawalpindi an 10 Billion Tree Tsunami prescribed procedure for Murree Road and Rawal ideal and model city of the with the help of which we attestation instead of en- Staff Report Park Rawal Road on Sun- country in terms of natural will further advance the gaging potentially fraud- day morning. green environment. efforts to eradicate envi- ulent agents, the public ISLAMABAD: Indus River Malik Abid Hussain said He said that various types ronmental pollution. alert said. – System Authority (IRSA) APP on Sunday released 258,100 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 231,900 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, Pak investors to get opportunities water level in the Indus River at Tarbela Dam was 1458.23 feet, which was 74.23 feet in Niger to link with Africa higher than its dead lev- ISLAMABAD: Chairman business-to-business meet- el 1386 feet. Water inflow FPCCI, Capital Office Is- ings were also held. and outflow in the dam was lamabad on Sunday hoped While Chairman FPCCI Cap- recorded as 100,100 and that Pakistani investors and ital Office, Qurban Ali that 155,000 cusecs respectively. exporters would acquire exploration of new markets The water level in the Jhelum huge opportunities for eco- and regional trade integra- River at Mangla Dam was nomic activity in Niger and tion are the key elements 1152.40 feet, which was also connect to all African for economic and trade ex- 114.40 feet higher than its regional economies. pansion to materialize the dead level of 1040 feet where- “Pakistani investors can work industrial policy. Whereas as the inflow and outflow in infrastructure, agriculture, exploration of the untapped of water was recorded as including textiles, pharma- Chambers of Commerce and Zakaria Wergo, Secretary markets likes Africa region 48,700 and 20,000 cusecs ceuticals, medical devices Industry (FPCCI). Industry Abdoulaye Bou- and additional potential mar- respectively. The release of and other industries” Chair- While Ex. President FPC- bacar, prominent business- ket of European Union (EU), water at Kalabagh, Taunsa man Federation Pakistan CI Senator Haji Ghulam man Saleem Gado Sabo and North American and Sukkur was recorded as Chamber of Commerce and Ali and Coordinator FPCCI Pakistan’s ambassador to countries besides Associ- 175,300, 152,200 and 44,800 industry Qurban Ali said this Capital office, Mirza Abdur Niger Ahmed Ali Sirohey ation of Southeast Asian cusecs respectively. Similarly, while business delegation Rehman along with senior also participated in Busi- Nations (ASEAN) are from the Kabul River a total of Republic of Niger, led by business leadership partici- ness to Business negotia- the major potential for of 45,800 cusecs of water was Minister for Commerce and pated in the negotiation. tion. Visiting delegations increasing the connectiv- released at Nowshera and Industry Gabo Sabo Moctar, The other members of Ni- signed agreements with ity and trade integration 6,600 cusecs released from visited the capital office of ger delegation included Pakistani companies to pro- with regional and world the Chenab River at Marala. the Federation of Pakistan Minister for Investment mote bilateral trade, and economy, he said. – PR IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Monday, June 21, 2021 Ehsaas Briefs Programme Speakers at NHS call for transfers PEW lends 41,762 assets support to impose mass vaccination drive DNA Sec. 203 (A) uable remarks on advance- ISLAMABAD: Ehsaas Am- Saifullah ment of vaccination across dan (Income) Programme the country NIH role in has overall transferred DNA ISLAMABAD: COVID-19 conducting research and 41,762 livelihood produc- has triggered a global crisis local manufacturing of vac- tive assets to the ultra-poor ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan in addition to an enormous cines in the country. CEO and vulnerable households Economy Watch (PEW) on human toll, is leading to the Drap Dr. Asim Rauf also identified as per set criteria Saturday supported the de- deepest global recession. addressed the session and since the inception of the cision of the government Its spread has left national highlighted the challenges programme till March 2021. to introduce changes in the economies and businesses faced during procurement According to an official Income Tax Ordinance to counting the costs, as gov- of medicines, equipment, source, a total of 20,175 boost revenue. ernments struggled with NOC for imports of medi- productive assets had been The move is good by Sec- lockdown measures to tack- cines and vaccines etc. transferred during the tion 203 (A) must be amend- le the spread of the virus. Chairman of the Summit, reporting period i.e. Ju- ed so that it does not contra- These remarks were passed Usman Shaukat briefed the ly-March Fiscal Year 2021. dict the government’s policy by President Rawalpindi audience about role of phar- Over 95 percent assets have of minimal interaction be- Chamber of Commerce ma, vaccine manufacturing been transferred to women tween taxpayers and the tax and Industry (RCCI) Mo- in Pakistan, its prospects beneficiaries. The categories authority, it said. hammad Nasir Mirza at and efficiency. He also high- of these assets include live- “We fully support the de- the National Health Sum- lighted the challenges faced stock (81.21 percent), enter- cision of the government mit (NHS) (Battel against by pharmaceuticals special- prises (9.56 percent), trans- regarding installation of a tion and bringing back trade prevention and treatment of he further added. ID-19. He lauded RCCI for COVID-19) at a local hotel ly maintaining supply chain portation (8.38 percent), point-of-sale (POS) system and economic activities. the Covid-19, he said. Aamir Ashraf Khawaja - Sec- organizing the summit and in Islamabad. The summit due to lock-down and pric- production (0.25 percent), and measures such as a fine Pakistan has also started New virus mutations and retary Health Ministry of Na- assured full support from the was organized by RCCI ing issues due to high de- services (0.41 percent) and of one million rupees and vaccination drive for all its various types of vaccines tional Health in his remarks ministry for the mass vacci- aimed to provide a platform mands. Speakers of leading other (0.19 percent). sealing of the shop which citizens however a number along with myths surround- highlighted the government nation drive. to address challenges faced diagnostic labs, and hospi- The Ehsaas Amdan pro- should not be withdrawn,” of confusions have hazed ing the pandemic have also initiatives on vaccination and Executive Director NIH by developing countries like tals also gave presentations gramme, under the umbrella said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, minds of people regarding given rise to an infodemic, curbing the spread of COV- Aamir Ikram gave his val- Pakistan for mass vaccina- to the audience. of Ehsaas, is aimed at creat- President PEW. ing livelihoods opportunities He said that the business for the most disadvantaged community is worried about segments of the society. The possible harassment by the Indifference will programme, launched by the tax officials in the wake Islamabad Police set up Prime Minister on February of new powers granted to 21, 2020 is an integral com- them therefore safeguards boost imports, prices ponent of the government’s should be provided. Ehsaas Strategy and National Dr Murtaza Mughal said and trade deficit complaints desk Poverty Graduation Initiative that the tax officer should (NPGI). The programme in- only arrest a taxpayer after Policy of compromising volves giving small “assets” undeniable proof of tax eva- Staff Report to those who live below the sion which can be proved in agriculture for fancy megaprojects poverty line so that they the court of law. ISLAMABAD, Spearheaded should be abandoned can earn a living and escape Tax officer should be pun- by experienced and profes- from the shocks of poverty. ished and losses of the worth $7.55 billion have sional police officer Qazi businessman must be com- DNA been imported during the Jamil ur Rehman, Islamabad pensated for losses if the first eleven months of police have introduced a toll Chairperson charges against him could ISLAMABAD: Former Pres- this fiscal which include free helpline (1715) and set not be proved in the court, ident of Islamabad Chamber wheat, sugar, cotton, puls- up desk with the main ob- CPWB laid he demanded. of Commerce and Industry es, palm oil, milk, and jective to prevent misuse (ICCI) Dr. Shahid Rasheed dairy products. The an- of police powers and make foundation Shoaib Butt on Saturday said Paki- nual import of cotton has cops more responsive to- stan is spending 40 percent been estimated to be two ward pubic complaints. stone launches of its export earnings on billion dollars resulting in These unique initiatives import of agriculture prod- have been taken under the total imports of agri prod- Staff Report Pakistan’s ucts. The neglected sector ucts of 9.5 billion dollars guidance of Inspector Gen- of agriculture need serious which will be 40 percent of eral of Police (IGP) Islama- bad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman. RAWALPINDI: Chairper- first NFT reforms as it will not grow total exports. Through, IG Complaint son Child Protection Wel- on the back of claims and He said that the govern- Desk (ICD) and helpline fare Bureau (CPWB) Sarah promises and the import ment has claimed a bump- (1715), the internal account- Ahmed laid the foundation Shujaat Hamza bill will continue to grow, er wheat crop but it has ability of police employees stone of the new building of he said. also decided to import complaints against police- and helpline (1715). The re- citizens can easily access RAWALPINDI: Shoaib would be accelerated while men by following a simple ceived complaints, he said, to it rather than resorting Child Protection Institute Shahid Rasheed Butt said thirty million tonnes of at a cost of Rs. 223 million Akhtar, who is a big name that policy of compromis- they would be also more process. Islamabad police would be forwarded to the to social media and other wheat costing one billion responsive to public issues. Mandra here on Sunday. in Pakistan cricket, and ing agriculture for fancy chief said that he would supervisory officers who communication sources for dollars which is amazing. A ceremony was held at The building would be com- famous for his real fast megaprojects, which is be- himself review the com- would contact with com- taking up their issues. The The practice of smuggling Central Police Office (CPO) pleted by 2023 and separate bowling in the world, has ing practiced for decades plaints received through plainants within six hours received complaints would three hundred thousand to formally launch this sys- hostels will be set up to announced the launch of should be abandoned in this system. and ensure meeting with be reviewed from various tonnes of wheat will con- tem and IGP Islamabad accommodate 200 children his NFT. As soon as the the national interests. IGP Islamabad said that them within 24 hours. aspects and to be resolved announcement was made, tinue unabated during the Qazi Jamil ur Rehman inau- who are victims of violence. He said that sugarcane police is being provided re- The complainants would be according to the law. “Shoaib Akhtar NFT” next fiscal, he said, adding gurated it. Speaking to media after the crop tops in wastage of sources and capacity build- informed through mobile It is to mention that Islama- became a top trend on that policy of reducing The ceremony was attended foundation stone laying cer- water but it is being pro- ing programs have been SMS regarding progress on bad police have introduced Twitter. Shoaib Akhtar prices of cars and mobile among others by AIG (Es- initiated for them. his/her complaints. FIR SMS alert system, Traf- emony, Chairperson Child moted on the cost of cot- is the only Pakistani who phones and making food tablishment)) Dr. Naveed Along with, he said we want The relevant SPs would fic SMS alert system, online Protection Bureau Sarah ton which is a threat to the has announced the launch items costly is beyond Atif, SSP (Headquarters) an effective and efficient also meet with one-fourth appointment system for Ahmed said that the foun- textile industry and the of his NFT in Pakistan, understanding and highly Muhammad Omer Khan, system for police accounta- of the complainants and to getting driving license, on- dation stone of the Child whole agriculture sector. through which he will unwarranted. Director IT Saleem Raza bility and toll free helpline forward the reports to CPO line system for registration Protection Bureau building A provincial government is be able to exchange his He said that budget meas- Sheikh. Addressing the in- (1715) service has been regarding progress or legal of tenants, online gender has been laid on the instruc- digital copyrights in the closing down departments ures will increase the augural ceremony, the IGP launched which would work action on the complaints. protection unit and helpline tions of Punjab Chief Min- world of crypto currency. related to agriculture de- price of flour, sugar, milk, said ICD desk and 24/7 round the clock. Islamabad police chief (8090). All these systems ister Sardar Usman Bazdar It may be recalled that velopment which should and dairy products putting helpline (1715) have been He said that Standard Op- said that existing Online have been introduced to and child protection units the world’s most expen- be noticed and reversed, an additional burden of bil- set up to address the pub- erating Procedures (SOPs) Complaint Management facilitate citizens which are will soon be set up in 13 dis- sive NFT has been sold he informed. lions on the masses which lic grievances and people have been issued for the System (OCMS) has been also being lauded by the cit- tricts of the province. for 69 million US dollars He said that food products is unjustified. would be able to launch staff working at ICD desk merged with ICD and the izens, the IGP added. She said that it would be a which was bought by a state-of-the-art institution South Indian. In addition, and besides a school, it Shoaib Akhtar has decided Speakers would also be equipped to to launch Pakistan’s first Amendments to reform CDA DWP teach skills to children. crypto exchange with the term role “The suffering of boys and students of NED Univer- girls who have been victims sity through the platform bill violate constitution of local govt meeting to be of violence and oppression www.tenup.IO. Shoaib have been supported without vital cannot be described in Akhtar said that he would DNA any objections. This should words, and it is the responsi- also support the corrupt serve as a reality check for ISLAMABAD: Local govern- held on June 29 bility of the state to address community of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Criticizing the the government”. ments play vital role in the their plight and try to make and take Pakistan forward government for bulldozing “Tabahi Sarkar’s fixation sustainable development with DNA them the best members of in technology. the Electoral Reforms Bill in with open ballot voting, and effective participation of the society,” she added. She said that laws were being the National Assembly, PPP EVMs all comes down to people. However, this tier ISLAMABAD: The 52nd CDA/ Development Working Par- tightened to prevent vio- Parliamentary Leader in the 2023 elections but this is not of the governance must be ty meeting will be held on June 29 at the CDA Headquar- lence against children and Senate, Senator Sherry Re- how elections are won. ECP strengthened and empowered ters. In which many big projects worth billions of rupees Punjab govt legal experts were being hman said, “The PPP will be has made it clear that these including fiscal resources to in the history of Islamabad will be reviewed. These include consulted in this regard. presented placing a number of amend- changes cannot be made perform and deliver effective- a 100-bed facility at CDA Hospital having cost of Rs. 186 Chairperson Sarah Ahmed ments as the amendments democratic system. It seems without everyone’s consen- million, a two-year plan of Rs. 57 million for rainwater har- ly. The speakers from diverse said that the Child Protec- welfare budget drafted by the government that the government wants to sus and they have also shared vesting, two year plan of Rs. 4 billion for construction of background of expertise on tion Bureau has been set are violates both of the Con- disempower the ECP so they their reservations on using parking areas in various urban commercial areas of Islam- governance systems said this up in a rented building in stitution as well as the Elec- can have their way in the next the controversial EVMs. Had abad to alleviate the problem of parking, one year plan of while sharing their views with Rawalpindi with a month- Faisal Munir tion Act 2017. elections. What they are for- the government taken ECP Rs. 185 million for construction of bridge on Kayani Road the participants during the ly rent of Rs. 400,000 and The amendments made in getting is that these amend- and opposition on board, this to restore traffic flow in Bhara Kahu, one and half year webinar ‘Local Government, only 50 children can be ac- ATTOCK: Punjab Minister this Bill are not only con- ments are not for one election shoddy legislation could have plan of Rs. 1168 million for development of Sector D12, challenges, strategies, and commodated in the build- for Revenue Malik Muham- troversial in nature but now but for years to come,” she been avoided but they are Rs.1705 million costing one and half year plan to make mad Anwar Khan on Sunday the way forward’ held by Sus- ing. Later, Chairperson the Election Commission of added. Highlighting ECP’s more invested in theatrics Nineth Avenue Shaheen Chowk signal free, one and half said the provincial govt has tainable Development Policy Sarah Ahmed was given a Pakistan (ECP) has also ex- reservations, “It does not and hurling abuses at each year plan of Rs. 1472 million to make E-11 Chowk signal presented a budget having Institute (SDPI) here on Sat- detailed briefing about the pressed their reservations come as a surprise that out of other,” she added. Vice Pres- free, one and half year plan of Rs.1422 for establishment no new taxes and this is a urday. Altaf Baluch, Secretary organization. which only goes out to reflect the 72 amendments drafted ident PPPP Senator Sherry of provincial courts, a two-year plan of Rs 1,800 million welfare and development Local Governments, South Assets include livestock the problematic legislation by the government, the ECP Rehman concluded by saying, for the Litigants Facilitation Center for Litigants and Law- oriented budget. He said Punjab, informed the partic- (goats, cows, buffaloes done by this government”. does not support, fully or “ECP’s letter has made it yers, a three-year plan of Rs 3,500 million to maintain and that each resident of Pun- ipants that Article 140 exists and poultry), agricultural “It’s no secret that Tabahi partially, 45 of these amend- clear that they want the gov- enhance the natural beauty and greenery in Margalla Hills jab would get Insaf Health in law which bound for finan- inputs, body of Qingqi rick- Sarkar has been running ments. 15 these amend- ernment to reconsider the National Park will be considered. The CDA Development Insurance Card by the end the country in a reckless ments have been termed as cial, political, and adminis- shaws and inputs for small amendments to the Electoral trative independence of local Working Party meeting will review all the projects men- of this year for which Rs 80 manner but such dangerous a violation of our Constitution Reforms Bill and take into ac- retail outlets and small en- government. – DNA tioned in PC-1 and give final approval to them. billion had been allocated. legislation is a threat to our whereas only 27 amendments count their reservations. terprises. Addressing a press confer- ence in connection with recent budget in Pindigheb, PUBLIC NOTICE he said that in the new fiscal GULSHAN-E-BENAZIR TOWNSHIP SCHEME year, Punjab would get Rs 53 billion as a share from 684 overseas scholarships to be awarded PORT QASIM AUTHORITY Hydal power and Attock (tentatively) new scholar- patent support will provide and Technology, Science Tal- and science oriented stu- Zubair Ahmad ships will be awarded. key ingredients of developing ent Farming Scheme (STFS) dents, the ministry is launch- district would get due share It is to inform that deceased Muhammad Ali Gabol S/o Khamiso, R/o Haji Umid from this amount which During the year 2021-22, knowledge economy. is one of the flagship schemes ing Science, Technology, En- ISLAMABAD: The govern- Ali Goth Razzaqabad, Bin Qasim, Karachi, having transferred Plot No 67, Category- would be spent on the de- under knowledge economy According to the ADP, an of the ministry that focuses gineering and Mathematics ment has planned to award A Block-C, Measuring 200 sq. yards (Approx.) in GBTS Karachi has reportedly velopment of the area and vertical, an important project amount of Rs 8,341 million on creating Science and Tech- at school and college levels in 684 overseas scholarships, expired on 14.09.2007 leaving behind following Legal heirs. welfare of the people. He is planned for advanced skill has been allocated to Minis- nology manpower for future. Pakistan which would enable 2,171 indigenous scholar- said, the Board of Revenue development in priority tech- try of Science and Technology Under this ongoing scheme, the students to achieve their ships and 2,490 need based has reserved Rs 40 billion nology areas for top scholars for its development projects more student batches would goals in their field of interest. scholarships during the year S. No Name Relationship with Deceased for development projects in top 100 global universities. including Rs 3,490.76 million be selected for award of schol- Awareness among Small and 2021-22, under the Knowl- 1. Mst Sohni Widow which is a good omen. He The major developmental for projects of the ministry arships. The innovative activ- Medium Enterprises (SMEs) edge Economy Initiatives. focus of the Knowledge Econ- while Rs. 4,851.23 million ities and entrepreneurship for adoption of certification 2. Sahiba Daughter said that Fatehjang to Pin- 3. Mawak Daughter According to the Annual omy initiatives would be main- will be provided for projects culture in talented youth will systems to help for improv- digheb road would be car- 4. Shanawaz Son Development Plan (ADP), peted and sports complex ly in the areas including Hu- suggested by Prime Minister be supported by providing ing their performance and 5. Khuda Dini Daughter another target is to train 300 would be built in Pindigheb man Resource Development Task Force on Knowledge challenge funds to youth, re- productivity would continue 6. Samiullah Son needs-based scholarship ben- during the fourth coming (HRD), Nano-Technology, Economy. An amount of Rs searchers and academia in a to be undertaken under the 7. Sabira Daughter eficiaries in 10 workshops fiscal year as both projects Quality Assurance and Stand- 37.3 billion will be provided competitive environment. Certification Incentive Pro- during the period. While had been included in annual ards, Halal Accreditation, for development projects of In order to build capabilities gramme. Under the scheme, around 200 Postdoctoral fel- development program. Medical Devices and Health, higher education sector. In for sustainable growth, the awareness seminars in asso- lowships will be awarded to Malik Anwar said that re- Electronics and Automation addition, funds amounting to ministry has been implement- ciation with local Chambers 2. The above said plot is now being transferred in favor of the the scholars during period. cruitment for Rescue 1122 and Herbal Medicines. Rs. 5.15 billion will also be ing a Competitive Research of Commerce and Industry above named legal heirs. Anyone having any claim/ objection regarding the plot The largest ongoing pro- personnel from Pindigheb The new projects, to be exe- provided for projects under Programme under which re- will be arranged throughout should notify Secretary Gulshan-e-Benazir Township Scheme PQA Karachi in gramme for local undergrad- was under process and soon cuted by Science and Tech- special packages for South- search grants will be provided the country, as and when re- writing within (15) fifteen days after issuance of this notice. No claim / objection uates is Ehsaas Undergrad- this facility would be availa- nology Task Force, relating ern Balochistan, Gilgit Balti- to address the mega national quired in order to maximize after the above period shall be entertained by GBTS, PQA. uates that provides 50,000 to Gene Editing, Industry stan and Interior Sindh. issues and promote world the receiving number of appli- ble for the residents of teh- scholarships per annum. Un- sil Pindigheb. Research Centre Collabo- About the projects to be exe- class research. To identify cations by SMEs for grant of der this programme, 12,000 ration, Failure analysis and cuted by Ministry of Science and facilitate the intelligent Incentive Awards. Advertisement given by Dilshad Murree S/o Ghulam Hussein Murree Monday, June 21, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Preventing hate speech Deputy Editor: Abid Raza World Bank approves HE reports of Khyber’s police stepping up to pre- vent hate speech are highly encouraging. The ABC CERTIFIED $442m loan to Pakistan T District Police Officer of the district has banned Vol: 02 Issue: 42 the entry of specific clerics into the region to ensure that Omar Iftikhar sectarian elements cannot use religious platforms such as Email: [email protected] mosques to spread problematic and divisive opinions. This Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 HE World Bank (WB) recently approved a $442 million loan Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad to Pakistan for improving access to water and sanitation is a policy that must be implemented in other areas as well. services for the most vulnerable rural communities in Pun- The Khyber district is a work in progress like all other for- T jab, as the lender predicts “sizable increase” in poverty across the mer-FATA areas. With development continuing apace and country. According to an official statement from the World Bank, law and order gradually coming to the region, it is impor- the WB board of directors approved the Punjab Rural Sustainable tant that local security officials make proactive decisions Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PRSWSSP) to upgrade water such as this to ensure that residents can live in peace. supply and sanitation infrastructure and services for sustainable The clerics banned are not from Khyber—this implies that access to drinking water and safe wastewater management. these visits might not have the best intentions behind The report claims that the project will pursue activities related to rural settlements, where water contamination and poor hygiene are them. Khyber is a frontier district and cross-border move- more dominant. They cause illness and child stunting. Interestingly, ment to and from Afghanistan also makes it all the more the World Bank approved the project the day the government decid- important for security personnel to be extremely vigilant ed to reverse its decision of increasing tax incidence on dairy prod- at all times. ucts, which would have reduced their consumption. Pakistan has nearly completed its fencing across the west- In the recently passed budget, the government has proposed to in- ern border, but even when complete, this barrier alone will crease the sales tax rate on dairy products from 10% to 17%. While not be enough to restrict both legal and illegal movement. the approval of the WB loan can be seen as a positive step that will There will always be ways and means across any boundary, bring growth to the country, some steps need to be pursued in this regard. The government must create a committee to oversee how and the best any security forces across the world can do is and where the loan money is being spent or invested. to minimise this risk. There must be complete transparency as far as financial matters are The gaps left behind are then filled in by local law enforce- concerned. The government, while using its vision and experience, ment and on this occasion, it is positive to see this in action. must comprehend the consequences of the loan granted. Once the The problem of hate speech however, is not only restricted WB approves a loan certain specific stipulations become a mandato- to Khyber or other frontier districts. Both provincial and ry part to be completed by the government that acquires the loan. federal governments have stepped up massively in this area The Pakistani government must know these stipulations and what in recent years, but the proliferation of hate speech against actions it would need to complete to complement WB’s decision to grant a loan in the first place. According to a news report, the World sects or minority religions still continues. There must be Bank project documents underlined that the Covid-19 pandemic cri- greater diligence in ensuring that all minorities are protect- sis is expected to lead to a sizable increase in poverty, reversing the ed both online and in the real world. sustained reduction observed over the past 20 years. Oceans and environment: Addressing threat of invasion of plastic waste and mitigation. through the consumption of fish or other seafood, putting troduced a bio-based plastic made of cassava.Philanthropic Adam M. Tugio Maintaining healthy oceans and marine ecosystem is equal- our health at risk. foundations and crowd funding should see this as an opportu- ly vital, because the challenges and threats they face are Given the importance of the ocean to many sectors of hu- nity to inspire more of world’s brightest minds to investigate intertwined, necessitating concerted efforts and strategies man activities, the livelihood and human health, we can new biodegradable plastics innovations, complementing gov- to address them comprehensively. This immense body of anticipate the impact of plastic pollution to worsen if we ernment assistance through the banking sector. salty water occupies 70% of the earth’s surface.Oceans are do not take quick and decisive steps to reverse this trend. Some may even go further by suggesting that we reconsider considered to be the lungs of the planetproducing at least What can we do to counteract this trend in light of these our perception of plastic as trash and introduce the concept 50% of the world’s oxygen and home to most of the earth’s challenges? At the national and global levels, I believe there of sustainable uses of plastics. In essence, they are advo- biodiversity, including flora and fauna, and organisms. are strategies to achieve this goal. cating for a restorative and regenerative approach to plas- Similarly, oceans are vital to the economy and the survival To begin, a significant focus on recycling policies at the tic usage in order to limit the amount of plastic waste that of humanity. They provide not only supplies essential re- national level is required to minimize the amount of new ends up in landfills. This new strategy will, without a doubt, sources and services to support world population but also plastic in circulation. To put this into perspective, only 9%of necessitate new technology. And, in order for this method help in the production of energy from fossil fuels to envi- plastic is recycled globally today. In order to improve this to proliferate, transfer of technology and know-how are re- ronment friendly of tidal waves. Report by the UN indicates percentage, nations must establish eco-industrial estates quired so that private sectors in developing countries may that by 2030 it is expected that ocean-based sectors would based on the 4R approach (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and participate in and benefit from the circular plastic economy. employ 40 million people. Recovered). This 4R strategy should be used as an interme- Fourth, via education, raise awareness of the dangers of Oceans also absorb roughly 30% of human-produced carbon diate target toward a total ban on single-used plastics. plastic contamination in the oceans. Communities, particu- dioxide (CO2), helping to mitigate the effects of global warm- Good news is that countries around the world are taking larly millennials, must be inspired to discuss zero-waste ing. Despite humans only inhabit about 3% of the total area far more drastic measures to hold back the rising tide of plastic and preventing ocean pollution from macro and of the globe, the increase of CO2 and other greenhouse gas plastic pollution. Rwanda was the world’s first “plastic-free” micro plastics. Millennials and Gen-Z are eager to become emissions from human activities have a significant impact on country in 2009. A six-month prison sentence might be agents of social change for the conservation of oceans and I can expect further oceans and marine ecosystem. Many studies have revealed imposed on anyone discovered in possession of a plastic marine ecosystems once they have been inspired. courageous steps by the adverse impact of raising the temperature of oceans object. Kenyan government has also imposed a four-year Take a look at Plastic Bank, a social company that is led by which varies from coral bleaching to ocean acidification. prison sentence and a hefty fine on anyone caught creating, millennials in their advocacy to transform plastic trash into governments throughout Especially prone to this is coastal communities as they are selling, or merely carrying a plastic bag.Chile and Peru are cash. It has worldwide networking in Haiti, Indonesia, the living in the frontline and will be affected by sea level rise. two Latin American countries that have banned single-use Philippines, Brazil, and Egypt. People that collect plastic the world to make Faced with this concern, the international community has plastic bags. Developed nations like Canada, France, and can exchange it for cash or essential things like gasoline, adopted a number of steps to help reduce greenhouse Sweden have also enacted laws prohibiting the use of all stoves, or even services such as transportation tickets. In bold and meaningful gas emissions that cause global warming. As part of the single-use plastics. Cote d’Ivoire,plastic waste has been turned into classroom implementation of UNFFFC’s principle of Common but Others, working step-by-step approach through developing building materials, thanks to the creative idea of Concepto- pledges to further Differentiated Responsibility and Respective Capabilities a comprehensive roadmap to reduce plastic waste, such sPlasticos, a Colombian company that developed a method (CBDR-RC), individual countries have been racing to make as Indonesia by 70% by 2025 and achieve net-zero plastic for manufacturing non-PVC plastic bricks that are cheaper, cut carbon emissions at voluntary pledges to cut national emissions through Nation- waste by 2040.Interestingly, a consortium of private sectors lighter, and more durable than traditional bricks. al Determined Contributions (NDCs). in the US also took the initiative with the launching of US Finally, ocean governance must be examined in order to the next COP-22 I can expect further courageous steps by governments Plastics Pact’s Roadmap to 2025. Its major goal is to ad- remedy legal lacunain response to the invasion of plastic throughout the world to make bold and meaningful pledg- dress plastics waste at the sources, complementing the US waste into the oceans. To regulate the emission of plastic in Glasgow later es to further cut carbon emissions at the next COP-22 in Government’s National Recycling Strategy. waste from ships and the transportation of non-hazardous Glasgow later this year. Second, imposing taxes to discourage the use of plastic waste containing plastic, the international community this year Nowadays, the use of plastic and synthetic materials has re- while also rewarding customers to participate in the re- must act together. The International Maritime Organiza- vealed a new layer of harm posed by healthy oceans. Plastic, cycling programme. Customers must pay a fee to pay for tion (IMO) would be an appropriate institution to develop UNE is a special month since it coincides with two ma- which was invented in 1907, has been widely used for a va- plastic bags at supermarkets. In 2003, Germany, which a more coordinated global vision for collective measures to jor international events: World Environment Day on riety of purposes. Plastic’s versatile nature makes it suitable popularised the Green Dot recycling sign, established a de- address the threat posed by plastic pollution to the ocean. J June 5 and World Oceans Day on June 8. World leaders for a wide range of applications from packaging, building and posit return of 25 cents on each bottle of soft or alcoholic Previously in 2001, IMO adopted a legal framework and have seized the momentum to call for concerted action to sporting goods, to automobiles, electronics, and agriculture. drink. Almost all of the country’s plastic bottles have been mechanism to prohibit the use of harmful metallic com- reverse the devastating effects of human-induced climate According to the United Nations Environment Program returned for recycling as a result of the initiative. Norway pounds in anti-fouling paints used in ships following find- change on the global environment, including to the ocean. (UNEP), the world generates about 450 million tons of plas- also boasts an outstanding deposit return programme with ings that the compounds persist in water and kill sea life, The year 2021 is particularly significant for Pakistan be- tic each year, half of which is used in single-use items such 95% of the country’s plastic bottles being returned for recy- harming marine environment as well. The IMO’s actions cause it hosted the World Environment Day. PM Imran as shopping bags, cups, and straws. The fact that plastic cling since the programme began in 2014. would eventually give legal weight to a number of initia- waste accounts for 80% of all marine garbage indicates the Such regulations will help the advocacy and gradually raise tives, including the UNEP Clean Seas campaign of Febru- Khan, speaking at the event, emphasized the impact of seriousness of this problem. customer awareness and encourage people to engage ac- ary 2017, the UNGA 73 Campaign’s #BeatPlasticPollution global warming and the problem of water scarcity and its Plastic enters the ocean in amounts ranging from 4 to 12 tively in recycling programs. and collaboration of IMO and FAO on GloLitter Partnership far-reaching implications for future generations. million metric tons per year, with this figure expected to Third, the incentive should be extended to the business sec- of 2019, for a cleaner planet and oceans and safe food for It is well understood that lack of access to water may be- triple in the next 20 years. According to some projections, tor, encouraging them to find alternative methods to reduce human health. come sources for conflict. We have seen this in various by 2050 there may be more plastic in the oceans than fish plastic consumption. Biodegradable materials as alternatives Only by integrating the entire global community in the im- cases both across international borders and within the na- if we fail to prevent it from becoming a trash plastic soup. to conventional plastics should begin with the packaging of plementation of these comprehensive measures will we be tional boundaries. Water crises have been placed among Also concerning is the fact that when plastics are exposed foodstuffs, which is the most prevalent application of con- able to save the oceans and prevent them from becoming a the top five risks in terms of impact by the World Econom- to sunlight, they degrade into microscopic particles, the ma- ventional plastics.In Indonesia, a start-up business called trash bin of plastic garbage. ic Forum’s Global Risk Report (GRR) for the eighth year jority of which are imperceptible to the naked eye. These Evoware has offered edible and nutritious seaweed as a The writer is the Ambassador of the Republic of in a row, alongside failures in climate change adaptation minuscule plastic particles can easily enter the human body packaging material while another company EcoPlas has in- Indonesia. Views expressed here are personal. Biden’s multilateralism; let’s see action

trampled upon on an industrial scale. credibility of American democracy, and Europe is asking: Why is the US withdrawing its Patriot anti-missile bat - Baria Alamuddin One of the most visible tests of Biden’s fledgling presi - What will happen in four years’ time? Will anything Biden teries from the Middle East at the exact moment that dency was whether or not he could stand up to figures signs be torn up by a bellicose successor? Khamenei has engineered the coronation of grizzled like Putin and Erdogan, both of whom exploited the anar - These summits were a glorious triumph of style over sub - hardliner Ebrahim Raisi for the presidency? Raisi is a chy of the Trump years to invade a handful of states and stance. Leaders took pains to proclaim their unity versus dangerous extremist who has built his national profile aggressively project personal power inside and outside China, but regrettably, Secretary of State Blinken isn’t upon the mass executions of political prisoners, blatantly their borders. How did Biden do? being imitated by many other foreign ministers when he heralding a new phase of terrorism and mischief-making A single meeting was never going to compel Putin to defines Beijing’s actions against the Uyghurs and other on a global scale. admit the error of his ways, and many commenters dis - minorities as genocide. Hence, it’s all very nice for Biden and Western leaders missively condemned the encounter as an opportunity Only fleeting exposure was granted to chronic instabil - to waffle passively and complacently about cooperation for the Russian president to bask in his own self-impor - ity in locations like Syria, Yemen, Burma, Sub-Saharan and multilateralism, but to what end? Where is the com - tance. They simultaneously criticized Biden for naivety Africa and Central America. Have Western leaders sur- mitment to promoting good governance, fighting pover- and stubborn optimism. rendered responsibility for far-flung areas of the world ty and supporting failing states? It is difficult to envis - However, Biden used the summit to establish ground engulfed in quasi-permanent conflict and turbulence — age Western pressure having any meaningful influence rules on issues like cyber-warfare, his implied message ungoverned spaces that relentlessly export mass migra- on Putin and Xi’s style of governance, but what about being: We don’t want to have to hurt you! Perhaps a text - tion, terrorism and anarchy? the dozens of states where they could have an impact book example of the diplomatic art of speaking softly This is the pervading situation throughout much of con - through vigorous diplomatic pressure and well-targeted while wielding a big stick would do? We’ve already seen flict-wracked Africa, while Lebanon and Iraq — sitting developmental support? tin-pot dictators like Erdogan moderating their behav - precariously on either side of Syria — are a mere step With these latest summits taking place in rarefied loca - OR international correspondents, the last couple ior in the knowledge that the current US administration away from the abyss. tions like Geneva, Brussels and Cornwall, it’s easy to of weeks represented a gourmet meal of global will no longer tolerate flagrant warmongering and dem - Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s impending disintegration risks miss the fact that our planet sits atop a live volcano. F summits, bilateral meetings and multilateral fora. agoguery. dragging Central Asia into compounded turmoil. Why The world is an infinitely less stable place than just a dec - But what does all this frenzied diplomatic activity mean Given that much of Putin’s aggressive behavior apparent - scarcely a word about these disaster zones? ade ago. Climate change threatens to render vast regions for the real world? ly stems from a sense of personal and national inferiority, France is currently withdrawing 5,000 troops from the uninhabitable. Conflict-resolution and international law Among Western leaders, there have been smiles and there is no harm in offering him respect and cordiality as Sahel region at the worst conceivable moment, following institutions like the UN Security Council are broken be - backslapping aplenty, with the G7 and NATO meetings part of this reset. The world is sick to death of unearned a succession of coups in Mali, with neighboring states yond repair. functioning therapeutically as a dance upon Trumpism’s excessive Western superiority and over-confidence. The still confronting a jihadist onslaught. Mass refugee movements and polarized political dis- grave — and good riddance! Leaders can once again West can deservedly earn superiority if its human rights Britain is equally disastrously slashing funding for the course will continue rocket-fueling the same xenophobic, see eye-to-eye and hold civilized debates on issues and governance record remains superior, but let’s see an world’s poorest states, abandoning millions to starve. anti-immigrant backlashes that swept Trump and other that matter. era of greater modesty, honesty and respect for non-West - None of this is unrelated to the West’s current obsession repugnant far-right tendencies to power. The question is whether these global powers today col - ern civilizations, coupled with a pragmatic readiness to with China and Russia, with both states profiting from Hence, if Biden, Trudeau and Macron don’t want to be lectively possess the unassailable diplomatic clout they genuinely set the world to rights and address existential such chaos to aggressively expand their global footprint. swept away by a new tsunami of anti-democratic populist once enjoyed in an international environment where au - challenges like climate change, regional instability and Recent reports spotlighted the embroilment of Russian barbarians, enough of the platitudes and backslapping. thoritarian leaders are running amok, entire regions are extreme poverty. mercenaries in appalling human rights atrocities in the Roll up your sleeves and start seriously putting this bro - afflicted by disintegrating states and human rights are The Trump regime inflicted lasting damage upon the Central African Republic. ken world to rights! IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Monday, June 21, 2021 India’s Briefs Covid-19 ‘Islamic tally rises to system 29,881,965 NEW DELHI: India’s only way COVID-19 tally rose to 29,881,965 on Sunday, with to Afghan as many as 58,419 new cases recorded in the past peace’ 24 hours, said the federal health ministry. Less than 60,000 daily cases were re- From Page 01 ported in a day after 81 days, women accused of crimes added the federal health such as adultery were ministry. Besides, 1,576 stoned to death in stadiums. COVID-19 deaths since Despite the rise in violence, Saturday morning took the Taliban co-founder and dep- death toll to 386,713. uty leader Mullah Abdul This was the 13th consec- Ghani Baradar said Sunday utive day when less than that the group was commit- 100,000 cases were regis- ted to the peace talks. tered across the country, af- “Our very participation in ter peaking to over 400,000 the negotiations... indicates for several days in April-May openly that we believe in which was dubbed as the resolving issues through pandemic’s second wave. (mutual) understanding,” Still there are 729,243 ac- Baradar said in a statement. tive cases, after a decrease He said the only way to end of 30,776 active cases dur- the conflict in Afghanistan ing the past 24 hours. The was to establish an Islamic country’s active caseload is system after the departure the lowest in nearly 80 days. of all foreign forces. A total of 28,766,009 peo- “A genuine Islamic system ple have been successfully is the best mean for solution cured and discharged from of all issues of the Afghans,” hospitals across the coun- Baradar said. His statement try, with 87,619 of them acknowledged the fears LAHORE: Fighters in action during Punjab Fighting Trial Tournament organized by SA Garden and Mixed Martial Arts at SA Garden stadium. – DNA discharged since Saturday in Afghanistan and abroad morning. Delhi, which has about the kind of system been one of the worst-hit that would emerge -- and its COVID-19 hotspots in India impact on women -- saying since last year, witnessed as that fell “within the ambit of many as 135 new pandem- the intra-Afghan. New growth points of ic cases and seven deaths through Saturday. – APP Pak to help recover US Andijan region identified Shipment hostage of vaccine This year, an additional US$100 million will be allocated from the Fund from... From Page 01 ABC News said that the lo- for Reconstruction and Development to support small and medium-sized From Page 01 cation of Frerichs, a 58-year- businesses and finance investment projects in the region the major cities including old civil engineer, who was Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, kidnapped in January 2020 other growth points are In 2021-2022, 584 invest- vest, it is possible to em- Rawalpindi, Mardan, Hyder- from Kabul, is unknown. DNA there in Andijan, what ment projects worth about ploy 220 thousand people. abad, Bahawalpur, Mianwali “Pakistan has always regarded worries people, and take 20 trillion soums will be im- The Head of the state paid and Dera Ghazi Khan while any assistance it can provide TASHKENT: Andijan city appropriate measures. plemented in the region, 60 special attention to the flo- the government was saying in helping the United States hosts a meeting with the For this, heads of execu- thousand new jobs will be riculture potential. the shortage will be ended and other foreign countries participation of hokims of tive bodies and local dep- created. The “drivers” are It was noted that growing as the Federal Minister for with the recovery of their the region and districts, uties need to change their the textile, construction, orchids on 10 acres can Planning and Development hostages from Afghanistan heads of state agencies, worldview. Everything will electrical, leather and foot- bring income up to 850 has assured that 1.5 million as a moral and humanitarian deputies of the local coun- change if they change their wear, food and pharmaceu- million soums, growing doses were arriving Sunday. responsibility,” Spokesperson cil, and public activists. outlook and work selfless- tical industries. lilies up to 450 million In Hyderabad, almost all vac- Maliha Shahid said in a state- President of the Republic of ly”, the President said. This year, new capacities soums, peonies up to 320 cination centres have been ment to ABC News. Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirzi- The main attention was will be launched at Asaka million soums. shut down. According to ABC News, citing experts, yoyev assessed the current paid to the development Textile enterprises in Asaka An instruction was given to Health Ministry, as many as said the U.S. will lose state of affairs in Andijan re- of economic sectors, district and Zumrad Textile turn Andijan Flower Garden 6,000 people were being in- most of whatever leverage gion and outlined the tasks poverty reduction, and in Jalalabad district, a ce- enterprise in Andijan dis- oculated at 21 centers in the it might have to free the for the comprehensive de- job creation. It was not - ment plant and a cluster of trict into a cluster. city which are now closed. In hostage through one of the velopment of the region. ed that the possibilities building materials in Kho- To lay a 30-hectare flow- Nawabshah, people had to limited number of tracks “We are in Andijan to ana- were studied in 882 ma - jaabad district, as well as er and ornamental plant leave the vaccination centres the government has already lyze people’s problems, hallas of Andijan region. a syringe production plant garden and to open a flori- without getting vaccine jabs. contemplated or acted draw up clear plans, in- Based on the historically in Andijon Pharm free eco- culture school at the Voca- In Mardan, 20 vaccination upon during his 17 months crease per capita income, established types of activity poultry farming. Entrepre- located from the Fund for nomic zone. tional Training Center in centres were closed due of Frerichs’ captivity after and improve living con- of the population, the most neurs will be attached to Reconstruction and Devel- Instructions were given Shakhrikhan district. The to vaccine shortage. DHO American military and spe- ditions in mahallas. We effective growth points each mahalla and the neces- opment to support small in agriculture. Due to the need was noted for creating Kachkol said that the vac- cial operations personnel should look critically at were determined – handi- sary funds will be allocated. and medium-sized business- secondary lease of 70 greenhouses and support- cine supply would arrive on leave Afghanistan expected each outcome. It is neces- crafts, gardening, vegetable This year, an additional es and finance investment thousand hectares of land ing the cultivation of flow- Sunday night. He said from to be by July Fourth. sary to understand what gardening, floriculture and US$100 million will be al- projects in the region. freed from the grain har- ers on household lands. Monday more inoculation The report said the options would be done than usual. that have been considered As the shortage of corona- for freeing Frerichs in- World Test French far-right eyes virus vaccine worsened, clude trying to arrange a most of the vaccination controversial prisoner ex- Oosthuizen, Hughes and final hit by gains in regional polls centres have been shut change involving an Afghan another down in Karachi. Sources in druglord, ask Pakistan to Sindh Health Department influence the Haqqani net- Henley share 54-hole PARIS: France went to the polls for the first round of weather delay regional elections on Sunday that could see Marine Le divulged that the small vac- work, or staging a high-risk cination centers have been rescue operation if the hos- Pen’s far-right party make gains and step further into the political mainstream. The election will see new as- closed down to maintain tage can be located. US Open lead Sports Desk the vaccine supply to the But ABC News said the hos- semblies elected for mainland France’s 13 regions and 96 SOUTHAMPTON: The departments, with Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) tipped to main vaccination centers tage-rescue option was seen Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy and defending ill-fated World Test Cham- in all the districts. Thirty of as even less likely than the win at least one region for the first time in what would be pionship final between In- a major coup. Le Pen is not standing as a candidate, but she the 40 vaccination centers prisoner exchange. champion Bryson De Chambeau shared fourth on 210 dia and New Zealand was of Karachi’s District South In her response to ABC News has been campaigning hard ahead of presidential elections LA JOLLA (United States): hit by another weather de- have been shut down, said report, Spokesperson Mali- next year that surveys show could end up being a close race South Africa's Louis Oost- lay on Sunday as a wet out- DHO South Office. ha Shahid, who is a press atta- between her and centrist President Emmanuel Macron. huizen closed with a stun- field prevented the third che at the Pakistan Embassy “What would be great for her (Le Pen), and would spark ning 52-foot eagle putt to day's play at Southampton in Washington, said that Pa- some momentum in the pre-presidential campaign, grab a share of the lead from starting on time. Pakistan, kistan had always extended would be if the National Rally won a region,” Stephane with Canada's Mackenzie The match should have its assistance in recovering Zumsteeg from the Ipsos polling firm told AFP. Though Turkish Hughes and American resumed at 10:30 am hostages “in good faith, and far-right politicians preside over a handful of towns, run- Russell Henley after Satur- local time (0930 GMT) not driven by ‘incentives’ or ning a region with a budget of billions of euros and pow- FMs... day's dramatic third round but the umpires ruled ‘pressure.’” Ms. Shahid also ers over schools, transport and economic development of the US Open. the outfield was too wet, said that Pakistan has “no ev- would lend it the sort of legitimacy that Le Pen craves, Oosthuizen, the 2010 Brit- with a further inspection From Page 01 idence to suggest that Mark analysts say. The one most likely to tip is the southeast- ish Open champion, fired a planned for 10:20 am He expressed hope that Frerichs is being held in ern Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur -- home to Marseille, one-under par 70 to stand (0920 GMT). the Afghan parties would Pakistan” and that Pakistan Saint-Tropez and Cannes -- where the RN is fronted by on five-under 208 after India are currently 146-3 seize the opportunity and “remains committed to play Thierry Mariani, a former minister who defected from 54 holes at Torrey Pines in their first innings after workout an inclusive politi- any role it can” to reunite the centre-right Republicans party. – APP with Hughes, who fired a you handle it." After sink- events and six of his eight losing the toss, with cap- cally-negotiated settlement. Frerichs with his family. 68, and Henley, who saved ing a 30-foot birdie putt at prior major starts, won his tain Virat Kohli 44 not out It was Foreign Minister par from a bunker at 18 to the par-3 16th, Oosthuizen only US PGA title in 2016 and Ajinkya Rahane 29 not Qureshi’s third visit to Tur- Ghani, shoot 71. -- who has five major run- at Sea Island. "I know I'm out after New Zealand's Iran reports 6,448 key in three months upon Four-time major winner ner-up finishes since his win going to be nervous tomor- all-pace attack kept things the invitation of Foreign Abdullah Rory McIlroy and defending 11 years ago at St. Andrews row," Hughes said. "I'm go- tight in favourable, over- Minister Çavuşoglu. The champion Bryson DeCham- -- made his incredible closer ing to try and enjoy it lots cast conditions. new COVID-19 cases frequency of high-level in- to visit US beau shared fourth on 210, at the par-5 18th. and embrace the moment." Friday's first day was TEHRAN: Iran on Saturday reported 6,448 new COVID-19 teraction between the two charging into contention to "I was talking too it to slow A crowd limited to about washed out without any cases, taking the country's total infections to 3,086,974. sides reflects the strength of the bilateral relationship. From Page 01 set the stage for an intense down a little bit," Oosthu- 8,000 people by Covid-19 play at all and there were The pandemic has so far claimed 82,854 lives in Iran, that triggered the invasion. final round. "There are a lot izen said. "It was a good safety measures roared three interruptions due to up by 108 in the past 24 hours, the Iranian Ministry of In moving to end America’s of great players up there line and good speed." On a when Hughes knocked in bad light on Saturday, even Health and Medical Education reported. Jawan longest war, the president that have a chance of win- day of electric shotmaking, his eagle. though the Hampshire A total of 2,736,013 people have recovered from the said he believes that no more ning this," Oosthuizen said. Hughes sank a 63-foot eagle "I loved it," he said. "The Bowl's floodlights were on disease or been discharged from hospitals across the martyred, can be achieved. “The visit by "I just need to go out and putt at the par-5 13th and charge when it goes in the full beam. country, while 3,307 remain in intensive care units, President Ghani and Dr Ab- play as good as I can. blasted out of a bunker to hole and the crowd erupts Only 64.4 overs out of according to the ministry. two... dullah Abdullah will highlight "You're going to have five feet to set up a birdie is why we play. It gives me 180 scheduled for the By Saturday, 4,374,729 people have received coronavirus the enduring partnership nerves. You're going to at 18. Hughes, who missed goosebumps just thinking first two days have so far vaccines in the country, with 906,546 taking two doses. Iran From Page 01 between the United States feel it. It's just about how the cut in his past five PGA about it." – APP been bowled. reported first cases of the disease in February 2020. – APP Three days ago, a Pakistan and Afghanistan as the mil- Army soldier was martyred in itary drawdown continues,” a terrorist attack near Turbat spokeswoman Jen Psaki said airport. The military’s media in a statement on Sunday. wing had said that terrorists As the US military presses using “small arms” attacked China vaccine doses pass one billion mark the troops near Turbat air- ahead to meet the Septem- ber 11 deadline, the Taliban National Health Commission says it aims to have fully vaccinated 70% of the population by end of the year port, as a result of which a have fought daily battles with “brave soldier, Naik Aqeel government forces and claim domestically made Chinese vac- Chinese to be vaccinated. ment now,” the 27-year-old said, Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines Abbas, embraced shahadat to have captured 40 districts. Monitoring Desk cines, including the Sinopharm Doctors in the southern city of adding that incentives such as free - have been approved for emergen- (martyrdom)”. Following the The growing fear and uncer- and Sinovac vaccines. Both re- Guangzhou told the New York eggs or free rides to vaccination cy use by the World Health Organ- attack, Frontier Corps per- tainty about the future have BEIJING: China has administered quire two doses. Times that symptoms from the centres were no longer being of- ization (WHO). sonnel had launched a large- left many Afghans desperate more than a billion Covid vaccine After lockdowns and mass testing new variant appeared to be fered. They are both already in use in a scale operation in the area to to leave, including thousands doses, officials say - more than a prevented the virus from circulat- different and more dangerous Other regions have been offering range of other countries, includ- hunt the attackers. of men and women who third of all vaccine doses given ing, many Chinese felt little need than those linked to the initial a range of modest incentives. The ing the Philippines, Chile, Brazil, In its statement, the ISPR had fear reprisals because they globally. The country’s vaccina- to get vaccinated. Previous vac- form of the virus that began central province of Anhui has also Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand and said that “such cowardly acts worked with foreign forces. tion drive began slowly after au- cine scandals had also left some spreading in the city of Wuhan been offering people free eggs Turkey. by inimical elements, backed The Taliban said Sunday thorities successfully suppressed people wary. However the pace of at the end of 2019. while some in Beijing have re- The WHO said the Sinopharm by anti-state forces could not they remain committed to virus cases. But incentives such vaccinations has rapidly increased The newspaper quoted a resident ceived shopping vouchers. vaccine’s efficacy for symptomatic sabotage the hard-earned peace talks but insisted a as free eggs and concern over an and China’s National Health Com- of Shenzhen, a city near Guang- The National Health Commission and hospitalised cases of Covid-19 peace and prosperity in the “genuine Islamic system” outbreak of the Delta variant have mission said it had taken just five zhou, who said she had not want- says it aims to have fully vaccinat- was estimated to be 79%. province. In a similar attack on in Afghanistan was the seen jabs accelerate. days to administer the latest 100 ed to be vaccinated because of ed 70% of the population by the It said the Sinovac vaccine pre- June 14, at least four Frontier only way to end the war Chinese authorities aim to have million doses. possible side effects but had now end of the year. vented symptomatic disease in Corps soldiers were martyred and ensure rights — in- fully vaccinated 40% of the coun- An outbreak of the Delta variant in changed her mind. Three Chinese vaccines have 51% of those vaccinated and pre- in an improvised explosive cluding for women. try’s 1.4 billion population by July. the southern province of Guang- “I want to get vaccinated, but it’s been authorised for emergency vented severe symptoms and hos- device explosion on the Mar- People in China are being offered dong has also convinced some really hard to make an appoint- use within the country. Two - the pitalisation in 100% of samples. gat-Quetta road in Balochistan. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Monday, June 21, 2021 Post-war Briefs Armenia Pakistan HC in Bangladesh votes in snap Iran nuclear polls deal YEREVAN: Armenians went negotiators interacts with businessmen to the polls Sunday in ear- ly parliamentary elections take stock High Commissioner Imran Ahmed Siddiqui briefed DCCI about Pakistan’s called by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in an at- VIENNA: Negotiators try- huge export potential in high quality goods and services and underlined the tempt to heal divisions af- ing to save the Iran nuclear ter a disastrous war with deal will meet on Sunday, need for leveraging this potential Azerbaijan and renew his after an ultraconservative mandate. cleric won presidential elec- DNA But the reformist leader, tions in the Islamic republic. who spearheaded peaceful The latest meeting is part DHAKA: High Commission- protests in 2018, has lost of their regular discussions er Imran Ahmed Siddiqui much of his appeal after a since early April, aimed at visited Dhaka Chamber of humiliating defeat last year bringing the US back to the Commerce and Industry to Azerbaijan over a dec- 2015 landmark agreement (DCCI). He was accompa- ades-old territorial dispute and Iran back into compli- nied by relevant officials of and is in a tight race with ance with curbs on its nucle- the High Commission for former president Robert ar programme in exchange Pakistan, Dhaka. Kocharyan. for sanctions relief. During the formal meeting, “The destiny of our Armeni- Mikhail Ulyanov, the Rus- the two sides agreed that an nation will be decided to- sian envoy at the EU-chaired there was a vast potential day,” said one voter, 73-year- talks, said Sunday’s meeting to further strengthen trade, old Emma Sahakyan. would “decide on the way business and investment co- Analysts say the election re- ahead”. export potential in high ly inaugurated a 10x4 ft cal- Ashareef, Madina Munaw- this year. Later, President Bangladesh and has an ex- operation between the two sult is hard to predict, with “An agreement on restora- quality goods and services ligraph-art presented by the warah. Rizwan Rehman had spoken perience of over four dec- fraternal countries. both Pashinyan and Kochar- tion of the nuclear deal is and underlined the need for High Commission to DCCI. It may be recalled over 55 at Pakistan International ades of rendering useful High Commissioner Imran yan drawing massive crowds within reach but is not final- leveraging this potential. The art piece has been Pakistani companies had Chambers Convention. services for the develop- Ahmed Siddiqui briefed on the eve of the polls and ised yet,” he wrote on Twit- The High Commissioner painted by Mr. Asghar Ali, attended the DCCI Busi- Established in 1958, DCCI ment of business and indus- DCCI about Pakistan’s huge planning four days of rallies ter on Saturday. and President (DCCI) joint- Naqqash Masjid-un-Nabvi ness Conclave in January is the largest Chamber of try in the country. after the vote. Parties to the agreement The election in the South -- Britain, China, Germany, Caucasus country of three France, Russia and Iran -- “Gandhara’s Smile” million people is being have been meeting in Vien- watched by Armenia’s So- na with indirect US partici- launched through Gwadar power plant to viet-era master Moscow, pation since April to restore arch foe Baku and Ankara, the deal, which promised Pak-China joint efforts which backed Azerbaijan in Tehran sanctions relief in the six-week war over the exchange for curtailing its light up “gate of wealth” breakaway region of Na- nuclear programme. DNA gorno-Karabakh. The deal was thrown into Kocharyan, who hails from disarray in 2018 when for- BEIJING: Knowledge knows no boundaries: launching of We are currently spending millions of dollars a year to generate Karabakh and was in pow- mer US president Donald “Gandhara’s Smile” through Pak-China joint efforts, says a electricity from diesel generators. I hope the plant will be put er between 1998 and 2008, Trump withdrew and reim- report carried by Gwadar Pro on Sunday. appeared in good spirits as posed sanctions, leading As part of the celebratory activities to mark the 70th years into operation soon to solve the port’s power problem he showed up at a Yerevan Iran in turn to step up its of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan opment and urban construc- the China-Pak Friendship Construction Corporation, polling station. – APP nuclear activities from 2019 and China, the Embassy of Pakistan, in collaboration with Staff Report tion in the Gwadar region be- Hospital, China-Pak Techni- the general contractor of the onwards. – APP the School of Foreign Studies, Peking University organized ing restricted by the shortage cal and Vocational Institute project, the construction of a book launch, titled “Gandhara’s Smile: the tour of cultural ISLAMABAD, June 19 () of power. in Gwadar, the Gwadar East- the pre-production and living Turkey’s daily relics in Pakistan” at the Embassy. “The way the Pakistani Work is in full swing on a 300 “We are currently spending bay Expressway Project, camps and plant walls of the Russian people respected, preserved their historical artifacts moved megawatts coal-fired power millions of dollars a year to Gwadar Free Zone, and power plant is progressing Covid vaccine envoy returns me a lot, we should learn from them. plant, the project will be func- generate electricity from Gwadar Port. smoothly. As soon as we set foot in the Peshawar museum, we realized tional by October 2023, Gwa- diesel generators. I hope the Nong said that the Chinese SEPCO1 project manager Ma shots exceed ‘optimistic’ to that this country (Pakistan) is a treasure to modern civili- dar Pro reported on Saturday plant will be put into opera- side attached great impor- Bo said that they will continue 1.5 million zation. We, as scholars, cherish these academic exchange quoting official sources. tion soon to solve the port’s tance to the development of to vigorously promote local- opportunities enabled by CPEC. ”Prof. Duan Qing from Washington Around 150,000 people of power problem,” said Zhang Gwadar, and he had every ized management and fulfill ANKARA: The number of the school of foreign languages, Bejing university told Gwa- Gwadar will be free from elec- Baozhong, Chairman of Chi- good reason to believe that the social responsibility of dar Pro. The book launch focused on academic research Turkey’s daily COVID-19 tricity and water problems na Overseas Ports Holding Gwadar would become a shin- China’s central enterprises. vaccine shots has exceeded Web Desk on Ghandhara civilization and publication of “Ghandhara by the end of 2023 under the Company. ing pearl of the region. They plan to hire more than smile” conducted by a team of renowned Chinese schol- 1.5 million, Health Minister 2050 Master Plan of Gwadar. The power plant is of great At present, China Commu- 1,300 local residents during Fahrettin Koca said Satur- MOSCOWThe Russian am- ars and experts from Peking and Renmin universities led The power plant, an inde- significance to deepening the nications Construction Com- the construction period and day. bassador in Washington flew by Prof. Duan Qing and Associate Professor Zhang Jiamei pendent power producer, is energy cooperation between pany (CCCC), the project provide more than 3,000 jobs Turkey has started to ad- back Sunday to the United during their visit to various archeological sites in Pakistan. one of the key energy pro- China and Pakistan, boosting investor and constructor, is after its completion. minister vaccines to its cit- States saying he hoped to Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador of Pakistan to jects on the China-Pakistan the development of the Belt actively promoting the opera- The word “Gwadar” is a com- izens aged 30 and above, build “equal and pragmatic” China, Moin ul Haque appreciated the School of Foreign Economic Corridor (CPEC). and Road Initiative, improving tion of the project. bination of two Balochi words Koca tweeted. ties after a US-Russia sum- Studies, Peking University and the experts for introducing While addressing a meeting the overall power structure of Zhao Bo, chairman of – guad meaning wind and dar Turkey on Saturday con- mit in Geneva aimed at re- Gandhara civilizational linkages which existed between Pa- with members of Association Balochistan, and promoting CCCC(CIHC PAK POWER meaning gateway, thus Gwa- firmed 5,480 new COVID-19 ducing tensions. kistan and China along the ancient silk route. of Builders and Developers local economic construction COMPANY PRIVATE）LIM- dar means “the gate of wind”. cases, including 494 symp- The plane transporting am- He said that the year 2021 is a special year when Pakistan of Pakistan, Shahzeb Khan in Gwadar Port. ITED), has signed relevant Mir Jahangir, a local builder, tomatic patients, raising the bassador Anatoly Antonov, and China are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the es- Kakar, Director-General of In January 2021, Chinese agreements with Private Pow- said: “the power plant not total number in the country who was recalled in March tablishment of diplomatic ties and the launch of this book Gwadar Development Au- Ambassador to Pakistan er and Infrastructure Board, only brings us jobs, but also to 5,365,208, according to for consultations, took off is an opportune moment to celebrate the achievements of thority, stated that the project Nong Rong visited all major Central Power Purchasing light and hope. I hope the the health ministry. at 9:20 a.m. (0620 GMT) ancient Gandhara civilization as the common heritage of aims to improve the reliabili- projects under CPEC in Gwa- Agency and other authorities plant will be put in use as The death toll from the from Moscow’s Shereme- the two countries. The Ambassador promised to extend the ty of local power supply and dar, including Gwadar Power in Pakistan. soon as possible to illuminate virus in Turkey rose by tyevo airport for New Embassy’s complete support and assistance in continuation gradually solve the current Plant, the New Gwadar In- According to Power China the “gate of wind” into the 51 to 49,122, while the to- York, where he will travel of exploration and research in Pakistan. situation of economic devel- ternational Airport Project, SEPCO1 Electric Power “gate of wealth”. tal recoveries climbed to on to Washington, Russian 5,228,419 after 4,195 more news agencies reported. recovered in the last 24 “Given the results of the Brazil hours. meeting between the two The rate of pneumonia in presidents, I am counting Flat tariff extension for Industry tops COVID-19 patients stands at on constructive work with 3.4 percent while the num- my American colleagues to 500,000 ber of seriously ill patients build equal and pragmatic to accelerate the economic activities is 829 in the country, said relations,” Antonov told deaths try under this package will country without the appli- 7/24electricity to Industry fered a lot. He said cheap the ministry. – APP the Ria Novosti agency, Abid Raza further benefit and industrial cation of expensive peak will also play key role in time- power is imperative for the adding he was in an “opti- RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil units of B3 and B4 categories charges. He said that indus- ly meeting the export targets survival of the industry surpassed half a million mistic mood.” LAHORE: President SAARC will continue to get electrici- trial support package had at their foreign destinations. which he added is only pos- Govt may Russian President Vladimir COVID-19 deaths after Chamber of Commerce and ty at flat rate of Rs 12.96 per contributed significantly to He hoped that under the sible through launching of registering 2,301 more Putin said Wednesday that Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik on unit which he added is a good growth in industrial output dynamic leadership of Im- new hydropower projects. exempt tax on Moscow and Washington deaths from the fatal dis- Sunday said Prime Minister decision at right time in right and resultantly the economic ran Khan after bearing the Iftikhar Ali Malik expressed ease in the past 24 hours, manufacturing agreed for their ambassa- Imran Khan’s prudent deci- direction. He said that feder- growth rate. brunt of previous govern- his gratitude to Prime Min- dors to return, after summit the health ministry said sion of flat tariff extension al government in this regard Iftikhar Ali Malik said this ments corruption based ister and federal finance Saturday. cold storages talks in Geneva with US package for Industry till June had already earmarked Rs package of cheap electric- power policies now “coun- minister Jehangir Tarin to counterpart Joe Biden. With the national death toll next will accelerate economic 26 billion amount of subsidy ity will bring down the cost try starts moving towards accepting their major chunk reaching 500,800, Brazil LAHORE: Pakistan Busi- Diplomatic relations be- activities and boost industrial for next fiscal year ending on of production and ultimately prosperity with sustainable of demands in budget and nesses Forum demanded tween Moscow and Washing- has become the second production besides bolster- June 30.2022. help a lot Pak exporters to economic growth”. He said assured full cooperation on country in the world to that Federal Government ton had all but broken down ing export. He said NEPRA ( National compete globally in inter- IPPs expensive electricity behalf of business communi- may exempt the tax and gen- since Biden took office and record more than half a Talking to a delegation of in- Electric Power Regulatory national markets especially caused price hike and infla- ty for economic revolution in million pandemic deaths, eral sales tax on the manu- accused the Kremlin of in- dustrialists led by Mian Aftab Authority) has also approved with their neighbouring com- tion in the country and poor the country which is must for facturing of cold storages terfering in US elections after the United States. – Zia Arain he said that Indus- same package across the petitors. He said provision of segments of the society suf- the survival of state. Foreign Desk for the period of next ten and launching cyberattacks. years before the approval After Biden likened Putin to of the federal budget in or- a “killer”, Russia in March der to address food security took the rare step of recalling Pak-Iran rail and increase perishable ex- ambassador Antonov and said ports, similarly in the oper- the US envoy John Sullivan to ational mode, five years tax Moscow likewise should re- service restored holiday may be granted to turn to Washington. the respective firms. after 30 hours PBF Vice President, Ahmad Jawad said inflation in coun- Textile CHAGHI: After suspension sis and the Quetta-bound try is high with food prices exports surge of 30 hours, the rail servic- freight train has left for its fluctuating all the time. This es between Pakistan and stop. is basically because Paki- 18.85% to Iran has been restored. Officials of the Pakistan stan does not have proper The Pak-Iran rail service Railways had said the wag- food storage facilities, and $13.748 bn was suspended, when six ons overturned due to sand seasonal demands put a wagons of a Quetta-bound dunes covering the tracks. strain on supplies, resulting ISLAMABAD: The exports freight train overturned Balochistan’s Chaghi dis- in ever-rising food prices. of textile commodities wit- near Dalbandin tehsil of trict, particularly Dalban- In Pakistan, cold storages nessed an increase of 18.85 Chaghi district on Saturday. din, is sandy and are filled only with potatoes percent during the first elev- The freight train was trav- dusty. Trains passing and apples most of the time. en months of the current elling from Iran’s Zahedan through the area often get However there is no food fiscal year as compared to city to Quetta when six of stuck when the tracks processing industry to in- the corresponding period its wagons overturned, sus- are covered with sand due crease storage life. “This is of last year and surged byů pending the Pak-Iran rail to winds. needed not only to reduce percent on year-on-year ba- service. Last week, six tankers of a food losses which are signif- sis (YoY). As per, the railway author- water supply train got de- ANTALYA: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi meeting with his Malaysian counterpart in icant in Pakistan, but also to The textile exports were re- ities, the track has been railed due to sand covering Turkey. He discussed further strengthening our strategic partnership with Malaysia in economy, help farmers get better in- corded at $13748.296 million restored on emergency ba- the tracks. – APP trade, defence, education and science and technological fields. – DNA centives and income, better in July-May (2020-21) against document the value chain, the exports of $11567.400 increase credit to farm million in July-May (2019- economies and help achieve 20), showing growth of 18.85 overall competitiveness in percent, according to latest the country’s rural sector”. data of Pakistan Bureau of PBHF launches ‘Kashtkar Facilitation Centres’ vention saying that it complement full support to uplift small farm- Agri. Extension & Adaptive nect Program. He paid his grat- said Jawad. Statistics (PBS). The textile the government efforts to include ers. Dr. M. Azeem Khan Chairman Research shared about the project itude for bringing international He said government has to commodities that contribut- DNA private sector for boosting the Pakistan Agriculture Research “National Program for Enhancing funded projects for welfare of increase food processing in- ed in trade growth included LAHORE: Pakistan Basmati Herit- agricultural sector’s productivity. Council highlighted adoption rate Profitability through Increasing small farmers. He revealed that dustries, for processed food knitwear, exports of which age Foundation (PBHF) in collabo- Gardezi said that the incumbent of mechanization under PM Emer- Productivity of Rice” in 15 rice project under the project farmers increases storage and in this increased from $2572.991 ration with the rice industry stake- government is utilizing all the gency Program to drive scale. He districts of Punjab. were able to save 25% of water regard viable incentive poli- million last year to $3414.300 holders has launched ‘Kashtkar available resources to bring in a further briefed that through public He further highlighted the sub- along with 30% increase in net in- cy may be announced. “To- million during the current Facilitation Centres’ to provide revolution in the agricultural sec- private partnership small holders sidies on fertilizers, rice trans- come. matoes and onions can be year, showing growth of quality inputs, financial solutions tor which is the backbone of the will enable to adopt climate smart planters, certified seed and rice Imran Sheikh Project Manager converted into paste, wheat 32.70 percent. Likewise, the and promoting mechanization in national economy. sustainable agricultural practices specialized harvesters in addition WAPRO National Coordinator into biscuits, fruit into juic- exports of yarn (other than order to boost rice per acre yield Asad Rehman Gillani Secretary in rice. He further shared that al- of interest free loans. Ch. Rafiq (PBHF) welcoming the distin- es and concentrates, etc. cotton yarn) increased by in the province especially of Bas- Agriculture Punjab speaking on though the yield of rice increased Director Rice Research Institute guished guests shared the impor- Similarly mangoes and kin- 20.24 percent, from $24.048 mati variety. this occasion shared the impact 30% in last 40 years but yield gap Kala Shah Kaku also shared in- tance of global rice standard of nows can be stored for about million to $28.915 million Punjab Minister for Agriculture of agriculture on overall economy still is more than 50 % between po- sights on the scope & poten- Sustainable Rice Platform (co-con- three and half months, cher- whereas, exports of bed wear Syed Hussain Jehanian Gardezi of the country. He congratulated tential and actual. He underlined tial of Basmati rice. Rana Umar vened by UNE & IRRI) for ries for 45 days, kiwifruit for increased by 24.60 percent inaugurated the one of such cen- the farmers for setting highest the productivity enhancement Nazir Khan, a Progressive Farmer promoting climate smart agricul- six months, apples for 3-6 from $1984.502 million to tre in Kamoke at galaxy rice mills records of yield in rice and wheat. project under the PM Emergency gave his feedback and endorsed ture and improving water produc- months, and bayberries for $2472.782 million. – APP recently and appreciated the inter- He assured farmer for providing Program. Dr. Anjum Ali Buttar DG the success story of Farmer Con- tivity in rice sector of Pakistan. about 30 days.” – APP IslamabadMONDAY, JUNE 21, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST UNDP Briefs gives 16,531 health Gerry’s diplomatic football medical workers supplies infected league closing ceremony to Nepal with virus Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Saeed Al Maliki praises the organizers News Desk DNA KATHMANDU: The UNDP and sponsors for making the event a great success Nepal handed over to Ne- ISLAMABAD: The num- pal medical equipment ber of healthcare workers, and supplies to help Nepal infected while battling the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak of COVID-19 in pandemic. Senior officials the country, has reached to of the Ministry of Health 16,531. and Population received According to sources at 200 units of Bio Medical Ministry of National Health, Oxygen Concentrators 5L so far 9,876 doctors, 2,357 and 200 units of Bio Med- nurses and 4,298 other staff ical Oxygen Concentrators of hospitals have contracted 10L from Ms. Ayshanie the coronavirus. Medagangoda-Labé, Res- While battling the deadly ident Representative to outbreak of COVID-19 in the UNDP, Nepal at a brief the country 162 healthcare ceremony at the Ministry workers have lost their of Health and Population. lives, the health ministry Representatives from the sources said. Overall 16,068 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, medical workers have recov- Ministry of Health and Pop- ered from the virus while GM Marriott giving award to President ulation, UNDP as well as 289 health workers are un- Saudi envoy and GM Marriott Maurizio Romani giving the winning trophy ICCI Sardar Yasir WHO were also present at der isolation after testing the ceremony. positive for COVID-19 at These medical items will homes and 12 under treat- be distributed to all seven ment at hospitals, the min- Provincial authorities soon. istry’s sources said. The Government of Nepal As per the province-wise sincerely appreciates and breakup, in Sindh, 5,820 thanks the UNDP Nepal for health workers were infect- its valuable support of crit- ed by coronavirus while 56 ical medical items at a time died in the disease. In Pun- Nepal is fighting against jab, 3,477 health workers the second wave of COV- contracted the coronavirus ID-19 pandemic. and 29 of them died. In KP, 3,942 healthcare workers were diagnosed with the Covid-19 and 43 of them Peaceful died. In Islamabad, 1,508 medical workers contracted Afghan the coronavirus and 13 of settlement them died. Ms. Agnes and Ambassador of Bulgaria Ambassadors of Kenya, Brazil, Bulgaria, Germany and Austria vital: Qureshi COVID-19 The final matches of Gerry’s dip- Saeed Al Maliki graced the occasion Hotel and its management for spon- the diplomatic community had an Sports Reporter lomatic football league concluded with his presence as chief guest. soring the event. experience in Gerry’s league and DNA infects 1,050 after some thrilling and dramatic He was accompanied by Ms. Agnes Ms. Agnes said it was very important players cherished the efforts of the more people ISLAMABAD: The closing cere- matches in Islamabad between Pompos, Head of Missions Relations for the company to support events organizers for providing a wonderful ISLAMABAD: As the inter- mony of Gerry’s football league the top teams of the league. The and Communications of Gerry’s such as Gerry’s diplomatic league platform to spread the message of national was held at the Marriott Hotel. Saudi embassy team won the last Visa, representative of the title spon- in order to promote health and healthy sports activities in Pakistan. community DNA Diplomats and members of civil crucial and decisive match against sor of the League. outdoor activities, and especially In the end the winning teams observed society were invited to take part in Brazil United scoring 6-3 goals to The chief guest lauded the efforts during the times of the COVID were decorated with prestigious World Ref- the mega event. General Manager become the crown champions with of the organizers and sponsors for pandemic. Ms. Pompos appreciated awards. The players who per- ugee Day ISLAMABAD: The nation- Marriott Hotel Maurizio Romani, al tally on Sunday of total a total of 24 points. reviving football in Pakistan. The the enthusiasm of the players and formed excellently in the entire on Sunday, being a co-host of the event, wel- At the last day of the tournament, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia also the commitment of the organizers. fixture were also awarded with Pakistan active COVID-19 cases was comed the guests. recorded 33,972 with 1,050 Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf praised the efforts of the Marriott It may be mentioned here that trophies and souvenirs. reiterated its call for greater more people tested pos- global responsibility-sharing, itive for the deadly virus redoubling of efforts for du- and 1,282 people recovered rable solutions, and an early from the disease during the US delivers Pilot project of chilli farming peaceful political settlement last 24 hours. in Afghanistan. Thirty-seven corona pa- Foreign Minister Shah more medical Mahmood Qureshi, in his tients have died during past completes under CPEC: Bajwa 24 hours, 33 of whom were message on the international under treatment in the hos- supplies to Pak ISLAMABAD: Chairman sources the project chi- plant, with an industrial day, said the peaceful polit- pitals and four out of the China Pakistan Economic li farming is expected to output value of US $ 200 ical settlement in Afghani- hospitals had perished in Corridor (CPEC) Author- produce more than 8,000 million. stan could pave the way for their respective quarantines This latest airlift included ity, Lt. Gen (retd) Asim tons of dried chilies with While in the third phase, dignified, time-bound and or homes, according to the more than one million pieces Saleem Bajwa on Sunday a net income of more than a China-Pakistan food in- well-resourced repatriation of latest update issued by the said the pilot project of 100,000 rupees per acre dustrial park would be es- Afghan refugees supported by National command and Op- of critical PPEs, which is Chilli farms in the country for local farmers. tablished in 5 to 10 years, the international community. eration Centre (NCOC). had been completed with Based on this, it will fur- to promote the condiment He said for over four decades, During the past 24 hours, necessary to help protect cooperation of the Chi- ther develop downstream industry in both countries. Pakistan has led by example most of the deaths have frontline healthcare workers nese agricultural experts. deep processing indus- As per agricultural coop- in refugee protection and had occurred in the Punjab fol- “Pilot project of Chilli tries and create more em- eration under the mega been one of the world’s larg- lowed by Sindh. Farm with100 acres is and Sichuan Litong Food ployment opportunities. project of CPEC, a plan of est refugee hosting countries. Pakistan still hosts around Out of the total 37 deaths Mahnoor Ansar completed,” he said in his Group. The sources added that 20 projects is being imple- occurred in the last 24 tweet, adding that in the Asim said this project in the first phase of Chili mented to modernize the three million Afghans provid- ing them necessary protec- hours 17 of them had died ISLAMABAD: The United States Government, through next phase, as many as would also help boosting Contract Farming Project, agriculture sector in Paki- who were under treatment 3000 acres of land would exports of spices from the China-Pakistan Agricul- stan, including new seeds tion, he added. the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), He said people of Pakistan on ventilators. delivered its most recent shipment of emergency medical be brought under chili cul- country. tural Cooperation Pilot to increase the crop yield, There were 2,296 Covid in- tivation. He said this project would Zone is to be set up in five upgrading of irrigation had demonstrated exemplary supplies to Pakistan today in our continuing joint effort to values of generosity, solidar- fected patients under treat- combat the scourge of COVID. He said the Pak-China enhance yield, improve seed years, while in its Phase system, promotion of agri- ment in critical care among Condiment alliance had quality, skill development, II, it is expected to grow based industry for value ad- ity and compassion towards This latest airlift included more than one million pieces of the refugees in the country, four of them admitted in critical personal protective equipment, which is necessary been formed with the farm labour, and processing. 30,000 acres of chilli and dition and setting up global various Covid dedicated Chinese partners CMEC According to official build pigment extracting chain network. –APP showcased in Pakistan’s inclu- to help protect Pakistan’s frontline healthcare workers sive policies on public health, healthcare facilities in past and medical professionals. 24 hours. education and livelihoods, “Today, the United States is pleased to support the Gov- including during the on-going The National Covid positivi- ernment of Pakistan in protecting the country’s frontline ty ratio during past 24 hours COVID-19 response. healthcare workers in the fight against COVID-19,” said Five SC judges including “The people of Pakistan have was recorded 2.55 percent. USAID Mission Director Julie Koenen. It may be mentioned here contributed more than their “During this unprecedented time, the United States will fair share of shouldering an that the Covid positivity continue to work together with Pakistan to provide criti- international responsibility by ratio was the percentage cally needed medical supplies.” CJP to retire next year hosting millions of refugees. of actual positive cases ap- Earlier in June, USAID delivered a shipment of protective ISLAMABAD: Five Supreme Court will be three. Last year, Justice Faisal hammad Amin and Justice Maqbool Pakistan has also been play- pearing in every 100 tests equipment and fingertip oximeters to be delivered to Paki- judges including the Chief Justice of Arab was retired on November 4 and Baqir will retire on March 25 and ing a key role in facilitating performed to identify infect- stani healthcare facilities throughout the country. Pakistan are retiring next year where- despite the passage of seven months, April 4, 2022 respectively. ed individuals. The donation also included $3.5 million in additional fund- as the load of unheard cases, the apex no appointment has been made so Justice Mazhar Alam Mian Khel will sustainable peace in Afghan- The maximum ventilators ing for local procurement of health-related supplies to sup- court has yet to hear, is 51,338. far. Similarly, Justice Manzoor Malik retire on July 13, 2022 and Justice istan,” the foreign minister were occupied in four major port the overall COVID-19 response. The apex court has 51,138 pending was retired on April 30 this year but Sajjad Ali Shah will retire on August remarked. areas including Islamabad Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, the cases with a total strength of 17 judg - no appointment has been made. An- 13, 2022. Moreover, reports said that He said this year, the Day was 24 percent, Lahore 21 per- United States has delivered $49.7 million in assistance es, of which two posts are already other five judges will retire next year the Federal Shariat Court has a back- being observed in the back- cent, Bahawalpur 26 per- through our partnership with the Government of Pakistan. vacant. (2022). log of 178 pending cases whereas the drop of unprecedented public cent and Multan 37 percent. Last July, USAID provided 200 ventilators and trained As per details, Justice Mushir Alam Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Jus- Lahore High Court (LHC) has a back- health and socio-economic more than 600 health workers in 64 Pakistani hospitals. will retire on August 18, and the num - tice Gulzar Ahmed is retiring on Feb- log of astounding 193,030 pending challenges posed by the COV- Sinovac ber of posts vacant in the apex court ruary 2, 2022 while Justice Qazi Mu- cases. – DNA ID-19 pandemic. vaccines arrive in ‘NAB gives high priority to Indonesia fight against corruption’ JAKARTA: Another batch of COVID-19 vaccines pro- progress of the country but duced by the Chinese phar- DNA also usurps the rights of the maceutical company Sino- deserving people. Pakistan vac arrived at the Soekarno ISLAMABAD: Chairman is facing the challenge of Hatta Airport in Indonesia of National Accountability corruption which is the root on Sunday, according to the Bureau (NAB) Honorable cause of all problems being Health Ministry. Justice Javed Iqbal has said endured by the country. In January 2021, Indone- that corruption is estimat- He said that NAB has chalked sia’s Food and Drug Author- ed to cost the world at least out a comprehensive Anti cor- ity issued an emergency use $2.6 trillion annually, approx- as per law who have after ruption strategy comprising authorization for the Sino- imately 5 percent of the glob- devouring billions of rupees awareness, prevention and vac vaccines amid efforts to al GDP. It is estimated that of innocent Pakistanis. NAB enforcement under “Account- fight the pandemic. $1.26 trillion are lost by the considered the case not the ability for All” policy. Besides Indonesia has signed agree- developing countries to cor- face behind it and whoever overhauling and perfecting ments on the procurement ruption etc each year. will commit corruption will working procedures in order of COVID-19 vaccines He said that NAB continues be brought to justice as per to make NAB a more credible through bilateral and multi- to give high priority to the law. “The NAB has no affilia- and reputed organization to lateral cooperations as well fight against corruption. tion with any individual, party eradicate corruption in all its as domestic research explo- We believe that corruption or organization but with the forms and manifestations. rations. should be prevented in all its country and is performing its The Chairman NAB said The country has set up a forms and manifestations. duties. He said that NAB is that NAB has rejuvenated target of inoculating 181.5 He said NAB’s commitment pursuing a policy of accounta- by implementing his Ac- million doses of COVID-19 to eradicate corruption from bility for all. He said that erad- countability for All Policy vaccines to achieve herd im- the country is across the ication of corruption has be- across the board under the board as per law. He said that munity. – APP come the voice of the whole slogan of “NAB’s Faith-Cor- NAB would not spare those nation as it not only halts the ruption free Pakistan.” Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]