08 Govt plans distributing 5,000 PS-88 by-elections: Police tractors under ‘Kamyab Kissan’ arrest PTI’s Haleem Adil ISLAMABAD: The government has planned to dis - KARACHI: Sindh Police arrests PTI’s Haleem Adil tribute as many as 5,000 tractors among the youth The Sheikh for not following the regulations of ECP. Polling under Kamyab Kissan Programme. “So far, over 25 tractors have been distributed, who are qualified to get was underway for the by-elections in PS-88 constituency of loan for livestock sector under the Youth Entrepre - Sindh assembly. PTI’s Haleem Adil Sheikh was roaming neurship Scheme,” a senior official told this agency on with armed guards during the polling. Taj Haidar com - Tuesday. The ‘Kamyab Kissan’ project was launched plained ECP about Haleem’s conduct and asked ECP to by PM Imran to extend all possible technical and fi - take actions. ECP issued a notification and commanded nancial assistance to farmers. —APP LahoreB, Wednesuday, Febsruariy 17n, 2021 Reajab-usl-Musraj 04, 1442 Haleem to move out of the constituency. —Online Alvi greets PN CPEC to promote for successfully economic, trade in hosting AMAN-21 region: Yasinzai From Our Staff Correspondent QUETTA: Governor Balochistan Amanul - lah Khan Yasinzai on Tuesday said the com - KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi has pletion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor said Pakistan Navy Multinational Maritime (CPEC) project would not only end economic Exercise AMAN-21 will pave the way to stagnation in the world but also make the entire make the region more peaceful and secure region a hub of economic and trade activities. with combined efforts by all stakeholders. He stressed for speeding up the work in the Addressing the concluding ceremony in Bostan Industrial Zone (BIZ) so that local Karachi today (Tuesday), he congratulated traders and industrialists could take full ad - Pakistan Navy for successfully hosting of vantage of the investment opportunities avail - AMAN-21 and reaffirming Pakistan s resolve able here. Governor expressed these views for promoting peace and security in the re - while talking to a delegation led by Vice Pres - gion. The President thanked the participating ident of Chamber of Commerce and Industry regional and extra-regional navies for dis - Akhtar Kakar at the Governor House Quetta playing their commitment to collaborative here. maritime security despite COVID-19 pan - During the meeting, they discussed eco - demic. nomic developments in the region, new pos - Dr Arif Alvi also observed various opera - sibilities for cross-border trade with tional manoeuvres and drills during the Inter - neighboring countries and making full use of national Fleet Review. The Fleet Review also KARACHI: President Arif Alvi attends the concluding ceremony of the 7th edition of the the facilities provided by the government. featured an impressive Fly Past by Pakistan multinational Maritime Exercise, Aman-2021. —DNA The Governor of Balochistan said that in Navy, Pakistan Air Force and participating view of mega CPEC project, we have to focus foreign aircraft followed by Man and Cheer - on teaching our new generation modern artis - ship by participating ships. Speaking on the tic and technical skills saying that in this re - occasion, Naval Chief Admiral Muhammad gard, it is imperative that the govt, taking into Amjad Khan Niazi reaffirmed that the Pak - account the present and future needs, take all istan Navy will continue to play active role in necessary steps for the full functioning of all enhancing regional maritime security indi - technical institutes in the province and formu - vidually and in collaboration with partner FBR now ready late a comprehensive strategy for the estab - navies. lishment of new centers for teaching modern skills . —APP No one can cancel to increase cross Virus tally down Nawaz’ passport, to 958 infections says Khaqan amid 47 deaths ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and border trade The national tally on Tues - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) sen - By Our Special Correspondent duced from 120 hours to 24 hours. for import / export clearances; enhancing ISLAMABAD: ior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday “In order to further improve Pakistan’s capacities of Pakistan Customs officials for day of total active COVID-19 cases recorded said that the so-called accountability holders LAHORE: The Federal Board of Rev - position in trading across border criterion, playing pro-active role in smoothly regu - 25,383 with 958 more people tested positive will themselves be held accountable one day. enue (FBR) is all set to increase cross the Federal Board of Revenue is pursuing lating border trade,” the FBR said. for the deadly virus and 1,064 people recov - Talking to media persons in Islamabad, the border trade with India and Afghanistan simultaneous completion of regional im - ICCI calls for withdrawal of ered from the disease during the last 24 hours. former premier said the Senate votes were respectively, officials in the Customs De - provement of border services and Pakistan power tariff hike Forty seven corona patients have died dur - bought in 2018 and its video is also available. partment said late Monday. Single Window,” they said. “Regional im - The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce ing past 24 hours, 42 of them were under treat - Those MPAs who received money belonged The Pakistan Customs has pursued im - provement of border services is being im - & Industry (ICCI) has called upon the gov - ment in hospital and five in their respective to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), he said. plementation of effective customs controls plemented at Torkham, Chaman, and ernment to withdraw the recent hike of quarantines or at their homes on Monday, ac - Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said PTI MPAs re - so that compliant trade is thoroughly facil - Wagah and is the flagship programme that Rs.1.95 per unit in electricity across the cording to the latest update issued by the Na - vealed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief min - itated, while lesser /non-compliant trade is aims at improving border-crossing facilities board as it would put additional burden of tional Command and Operation Centre ister gave money at the speaker's house, and diverted to detailed scrutiny. “This strategy which are key transit points to Afghanistan around Rs.200 billion on consumers, fur - (NCOC). that speaker is the NA speaker today. The worked well, as conceived by Pakistan Cus - and India. Pakistan Single Window, on the ther escalate the cost of production and During the last 24 hours most of the deaths PML-N leader demanded PM Imran Khan to toms, and has gone a long way in reducing other hand, would integrate online at least push up inflation leading to more harmful had occurred in the Punjab followed by Sindh. give an explanation over the matter of Broad - the dwell time (at the borders /ports) for im - 46 departments/agencies in Pakistan and consequences for the overall economy. It added that out of the total 47 deaths during sheet. Nawaz Sharif remained Pakistan's PM ports /exports in Pakistan by increasing the would make trading across border a hassle Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, ICCI last 24 hours 11 patients died on ventilators. thrice and no one has the authority to cancel percentage of clearances through green free and seamless operation.” said that Pakistan needed to boost exports Maximum ventilators were occupied in four his passport, he added. —DNA channel, the officials explained.” The officials said its efforts brought the to get rid of foreign debt burden and attain major areas including Multan 37 percent, Is - For instance, the time required for doc - country’s positions 31 notches up in the sustainable economic growth, however, the lamabad Capital Territory (ICT) 31 percent, umentary compliance to effect exports has trading across border index of the World repeated increase in power tariffs would in - Bahawalpur 32 percent and Lahore 37percent. been reduced from 55 hours to 24 hours, Bank’s Doing Business 2020 published in crease cost of doing business and make Maximum oxygen beds (alternate oxygen Tribal clash in and the time required for overall border October 2019. Pakistan improved from Pakistani products more uncompetitive in providing facility other than ventilator admin - compliance to effect exports has also been 142nd to 111th on the rank of trading across the international market leading to further istered as per medical requirement of COVID SW; curfew at reduced from 75 hours to 24 hours. Simi - border index. “The Federal Board of Rev - decline in business activities and exports. patient) was also occupied in four major areas larly, the time required for documentary enue made trading across borders easier by He said that electricity was a major input of Gujrat 61 percent, Peshawar 40 percent, Wana bazar compliance to effect imports has been re - focusing three crucial areas: enhancing the for many SMEs and large scale manufac - Multan 23 percent, and Lahore 21pc. —APP duced from 143 hours to 24 hours, and the integration of various agencies in the Web- turing units, therefore, the hike in power DI KHAN: ‘Dotani’ and ‘ZaliKhail’ tribes time required for overall border compli - Based One Customs electronic system; re - tariff would hurt their business signifi - of South Waziristan involved in armed clash ance to effect imports has also been re - ducing the number of documents required cantly that would damage our economy. as land conflict occurs between the two tribes. Senate elections Curfew has been announced in Wana bazar Continued from front page due to the conflict. According to details, the conflict got intense during the last few days and Raja Zafar-ul-Haq, Mushahidullah Khan, both the tribes have built armed bunkers against Parvez Rasheed, Yaqoob Khan Nasir, Raheela each other. No deaths have been reported dur - Philippines envoy for bids Magsi, Agha Shahzaib Durrani, Ayesha Raza, ing the conflict despite the houses being set to Ch Tanvir, Asad Ashraf, Ghaus Niazi, Salahud - fire. The local administration has announced din Tirmizi, Abdul Qayyum, Javed Abbasi, curfew at Wana bazar and advised the masses Najma Hameed, Prof Sajid Mir and Saleem Zia. to avoid coming to the bazar. A large number of PPP’s senators include: Rehman Malik, Fa - cops are present at the location while search op - to boost trade with Pakistan By Our Staff Reporter keen to get place in Pakistani market. merce & Industry President said and fur - rooq H Naik, Gayan Chand, Islamuddin erations are also being conducted. —Online LCCI President Mian Tariq Misbah said ther added that our major exports to Philip - Sheikh, Saleem Mandwiwala, Sassui Palijo LAHORE: Ambassador of The Philip - that strengthening of the trade relations be - pines consist of rice, chemicals, and Sherri Rehman. PTI’s senators: Kenneth pines Daniel Ramos has said that both the tween Pakistan and Philippines will result pharmaceutical products, citrus fruit, and Williams, Liaqat Tarakai, Mohsin Aziz, Cars production countries should make collective efforts in bringing both the countries close to each containers of glass, etc,. He said that Pak - Noman Wazir, Sameena Saeed, Shibli Faraz to boost the mutual trade that does not other. He said that private sectors of the istan’s major imports from Philippines are and Zeeshan Khanzada. match the existing potential. two countries together need to make some parts of automotive parts, ferrous scrap of MQM’s four senators Ateeq Sheikh, increases by 4.87pc Khushbakht Shujaat, Muhammad Ali Saif and He was speaking at the Lahore Cham - concerted efforts to succeed in exploiting iron, cigarette papers, fruits and nuts, etc,. Nighat Mirza. JUI-F’s Senators include ISLAMABAD: The production of cars in ber of Commerce & Industry. LCCI Pres - the untapped potential of bilateral trade. Mian Tariq Misbah said that with the the country has witnessed an increase of 4.87 Maulana Atta-ul-Rehman and Maulana ident Mian Tariq Misbah presented the He said that the volume of bilateral trade help of people-to-people contact and in - Ghafoor Haidri. percent during the last seven months of cur - address of welcome while Vice-President was $205 million in 2010 and after almost teraction between the private sectors of the rent financial year 2020-21 as compared to JI’s Saraj-ul-Haq and ANP’s Sitara Ayaz Tahir Manzoor Chaudhry and Executive a decade, it stands at around $170 million two countries, we can bridge the commu - will also retire. Other senators are: PKMAP’s corresponding period of last year. Committee members also spoke on the oc - in 2019. Traditionally, the balance of trade nication gap. He said that there is a Usman Kakar and Gull Bushra, BNP Mengal’s During the July-January (2020-21), as many casion. “It is time to resume normal busi - has been in favour of Pakistan but we can tremendous room for trade and economic Jehanzeb Jamaldini, BAP’s Khalid Bazinjo, as 75,867 cars were manufacture against the ness activities”, the Ambassador said and only succeed in benefitting each other when cooperation between two countries espe - Sarfaraz Bugti, Manzoor Kakar and Nusrat production of 72,337 units, showing growth of added that the Philippines and Pakistan we will become bigger partners of trade. cially in the areas of value added textiles, Shaheen, NP’s Mir Kabir and Ashok Kumar, 4.87 percent, according to Pakistan Automo - have huge untapped potential in oil, phar - Mian Tariq Misbah said that the Philip - leather products, processed food and an independent senator from Baluchistan bile Manufacturing Association (PAMA). The maceutical, citrus fruits, rice, medical and pines is ranked at 34th place among the top tourism etc. He said that it is heartening to Yousuf Badeeni and independent senators production of Honda cars went up by 66.10 surgical instruments, construction materi - exporting countries and comes at 50th know that the Philippines has made great from FATA including Aurangzeb Aurangzai, percent from 8,232 units to 13,674 units dur - als and various other sectors of economy. place for the top importing countries for progress as far as Halal Certification is Momin Afridi, Sajid Toori and Taaj Afridi. ing the months under review whereas the pro - He mentioned that there is lot of need for Pakistan. He said that our exports to the concerned. He invited the investors from ECP issues candidates’ list for two duction of Suzuki Swift also rose by 21.86 construction material in the Philippines Philippines are constantly ranging in be - Philippines to establish close liaison with Senate seats from Islamabad percent from 997 units to 1,215 units. How - because of infrastructure development tween $115 to $140 million for the last the business community of Pakistan which The Election Commission of Pakistan ever, the production of Toyota Corolla decline programme. He also underlined the need three years. Similarly our imports from the is the natural base for Halal products. (ECP) issued a list of candidates for two Sen - from 15,256 units to 9,950 units, showing de - for joint ventures in textile sector. Philippines average around $65 million. The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & In - ate seats from Islamabad. creased of 34.77 percent, it said. The Ambassador said that the Philip - “We need to give required boost to our dustry President said that the idea of forming According to the list, Abdul Hafeez The production of Suzuki Cultus increased pine’s export electronics, machinery, trade relations especially taking it to a rea - economic team and mobilizing them for de - Sheikh, Ali Bukhari and Fareed Rehman are from 8,115 units to 8,594 units, witnessing an motor parts, fresh tropical fruits and sonable level. For that matter we should veloping networking seems great. He also the candidates for general seat, while Yousuf increase of 5.90 percent while the production processed food to Pakistan. He said that work on identifying new products for mu - called for joint ventures between the private Raza Gilani, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry and of Suzuki WagonR witnessed a sharp decline renowned brands of the Philippines are tual trade”, the Lahore Chamber of Com - sectors of the two countries. Muhammad Yousuf are also candidates for ±660kV HVDC Lahore, Matiari line to be ready soon ISLAMABAD: The country's area, national park, wildlife reserves that the world’s biggest cryptocur - first and mega ±660kV High Volt - gas pipelines, railways, highways, rency is gaining acceptance age Direct Current (HVDC) Trans - and several 500kV, 220kV, 132kV amongst mainstream investors. mission project —Lahore- Matiari- transmission lines on the way. They Bitcoin hit a new high of $50,602, transmission line is likely to com - said earlier no such investment was and was last up 5pc at $50,300. It has plete in March and April. made on up-gradation of transmis - risen around 72pc so far this year, The project, launched under the sion lines in past in the country. with most of the gains coming after China-Pakistan Economic Corridor However, besides this mega in - electric carmaker Tesla said it had (CPEC) would cost $1.68 billion and vestment, the incumbent govern - bought $1.5b in bitcoin. It also said it was the first HVDC project in the ment had invested over Rs 49 billion would accept the currency as pay - country and the second in the entire on up-gradation of the transmission ment. But Tesla was only the latest world, sources told this agency here. lines in last 2 years. The sources said in a string of large investments that They said the project would help owing to the huge investment in last have vaulted bitcoin from the fringes evacuate 4,000MW power from two years, the transmission lines of finance to company balance sheets plants in south to urban load centres could transmit over 23000 MW in and Wall Street dealing desks, as US in Punjab. Work on the project was last summer for the first time. firms and traditional money man - launched in December, 2018 across Bitcoin vaults above $50,000 agers have started to buy a lot of it. Sindh and Punjab, they said. for first time ever Central bankers and regulators, The transmission line was di - Bitcoin rose above $50,000 on particularly in China, are also starting ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan, Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrehman bin Faisal vided into eight lots, crossing Tuesday to a new record high, to embrace issuing their own digital Al-Thani calls on Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid. —DNA desert, farmland, rivers, military building on a rally fuelled by signs currencies for everyday use. —APP PRINTED AT TIJARAT PRINTERS AND PUBLISHED BY IRFAN ATHAR FROM TIJARAT HOUSE, 14-DAVIS ROAD, LAHORE.