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IslamabadWednesday, March 03, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 EU, LJCP hold ASEAN, Pak have SCO has made workshop on great potential, progress in access to justice says Ambassador gender equality Detailed News On Page-03 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-07 Briefs Senate polls PM Imran confident of PTI’s win today as per

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- past practice ister Imran Khan on Tuesday said ECP says due to time constraint apex they would court opinion cannot be followed in successfully win Senate this election; constitutes committee for elections despite tactics being employed by the op- future elections assures transparency position parties to lure the lawmakers with money and The ECP also formed a other benefits. The prime committee that will talk minister said this during to relevant authorities a meeting with National in order to ensure trans- Assembly lawmakers from parency in the elections. Punjab which was also at- The committee headed by tended by Chief Minister the Speical Secreatry is Usman Buzdar and Senate mandated to complete its candidate from Islamabad report within four weeks. seat Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. According to the Election ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of China, Nong Rong in a meeting The prime minister while Commission, sixty candi- with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. – DNA speaking to the MNAs from dates are contesting on Punjab said that they would general seats, thirty-one solve issues highlighted by Eelction Commission to on women, twenty on Diplomat’s Ansar M Bhatti ensure transparency in Technocrat/Ulema seats Pak-China friendship the lawmakers. the elections. Conqeusnt while ten candidates are in car runs ISLAMABAD: The Elec- upon, the ECP met on the field on non-Muslims over a man Fmr French tion Commission of Pa- Monday and deliberated seats. It merits a mention anchor of peace: FM kistan is all set to hold upon the development. here that fifty-two sena- President Senate elections today as The Eelction Commission, tors in the house of 104 News Desk The minister was speaking at the launch of per past practice. The Su- as per the minutes agreed are set to retire on 11th of Sarkozi jailed preme Court in its opinion to follow the apex court this month on completion ISLAMABAD: A foreign dip- celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary on Monday has asked the ruling in letter and spirit. of their six-year term. lomat was taken to a police DNA station after a man was killed of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and China in an accident involving the China, he recalled that the nomic and social transfor- diplomat’s car and a bike in PARIS: In France, ex-Presi- Staff Report diplomatic relations of the mation. “It has become the Islamabad on Tuesday. dent Nicolas Sindh Assembly: PTI two countries were formally second largest economy The police said the accident Sarkozy has ISLAMABAD: Minister for established on May 21,1951. of the world, the largest took place within the limits been sen- Foreign Affairs Shah Me- “Since then the ties have trading nation, a leader in of the Shalimar police sta- tenced to MPs beat party rebels hmood Qureshi Tuesday grown from strength to artificial intelligence and tion. They said a 26-year-old one year in said the all weather, strate- strength. “I am proud to say host a world class infra- motorcyclist was killed after prison and gic and cooperative relation- that we were among one of structure across every nook Nazir Siyal the diplomat’s car crashed a two-year suspended sen- Allies assure PTI ship of Pakistan and China the first few countries which and corner of a continent into him. The police said that tence for corruption and was an anchor of peace, recognized the Peoples Re- sized country. China’s KARACHI: PTI lawmakers in the Sindh As- of their support the diplomat crashed his car influence peddling. He was stability and development public of China, which was experience of poverty allevi- sembly beaten up “rebel” party members into the motorcyclist from convicted of trying to bribe in the region. established after a remarka- ation, bringing 800 million during an assembly session on Tuesday after behind. They added that a judge in 2014. Nicolas IP Report Speaking at the launch of cel- ble and valiant struggle, on people out of poverty in their refusal to vote for the PTI candidates 26-year-old Muhammad Irfan Sarkozy is the first former ebrations to commemorate October 1, 1949,” he added. three decades was unpar- in the Senate elections, Geo News report- ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s passed away on the spot. French president to get a the 70th anniversary of the The minister said today’s alleled in human history.” ed Tuesday. The three MPAs, Aslam Abro, allies, in a late-night press conference on A clarification has not yet custodial sentence. His law- establishment of diplomatic China had passed through Shehryar Shar and Karim Bakhsh Gabol, had Monday, have assured it will stand with been provided by law enforc- yer says he will appeal. ties between Pakistan and a miraculous phase of eco- Continued on Page 06 earlier announced that they will vote as per the PTI in the upcoming Senate elections. ers on which country the dip- PTI is in their aspirations. When the "rebel" PTI mem- The ministers’ comments came after a lomat is from and neither has bers entered the Sindh Assembly, they were meeting was held at the Minister for De- it been confirmed if he has Indian crisis: Hamza attacked by the PTI MPAs, resulting in chaos. fence Production Zubaida Jalal’s residence. been arrested or not. Pakistan committed to Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 plane lands Abid Raza Pak slams regional peace: COAS in Karachi LAHORE: Opposition Lead- Houthi attack DNA er in Punjab Staff Report Assembly RAWALPINDI: Chief of Staff Report KARACHI: A plane of Indian and Paki- Army Staff (COAS) Gener- airline flying from Sharjah stan Muslim ISLAMABAD: Pakistan al Qamar Javed Bajwa has to Lucknow made an emer- League-Nawaz strongly condemns the re- said that Pakistan is com- gency landing in Karachi (PML-N) cent attacks launched by mitted to peace and stabil- on Tuesday after one of the leader Hamza Shehbaz on Houthi militia against the ity in the region and play- of border terminals. COAS passenger’s aboard fell sick. Tuesday left for Islamabad Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in ing its part by solidifying IndiGo airlines flight num- to attend dinner being host- spent complete day with particular the Houthi projec- border security and capac- forward troops in Asman ber 6E1412 travelling from ed by PPP Chairman Bilaw- tile that injured five civilians ity enhancement of FC / Sharjah to Lucknow had en- al Bhutto Zardari. Talking Manza, South Wazirstan in a border village in Jazan LEAs, COAS emphasised. and Mirali in North Wazir- tered Pakistani airspace at to media men in Lahore be- region. These attacks not The Army Chief stated this around 4:00am via Iran, Civ- fore his departure to Islam- stan. While interacting with only violate the territorial while visiting North and officers and men, COAS il Aviation Authority sources abad, Hamza Shehbaz said integrity of the Kingdom but South Waziristan Districts told . They said a passenger Bilawal called him and in- commended their commit- also threaten the lives of in- on Tuesday. ment and professionalism had fallen ill when the jet vited him to a dinner in Is- nocent people. Pakistan calls According to a statement was in Pakistani airspace. lamabad for the PDM lead- in ensuring secure and for their immediate cessa- from ISPR, COAS was conducive environment for Once the passenger fell ill, ers. The opposition leader tion, as it stands in solidarity briefed on progress of bor- implementation of writ of the captain contacted the air wished success to PPP can- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Sheikh / Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, met with Saudi Arabia. Pakistan der management regime, civil administration in new- traffic control and request- didate Yousaf Raza Gilani with Her Excellency Mrs Khadija Mohammed Al Makhsumi, Ambassador also calls on Houthi militia stabilization operations, so- ly merged tribal districts. ed an emergency landing on in the Senate election. A of Somalia in Islamabad. They discussed Qatari- Somalia relations and to halt its attacks on Ma’ar- cio economic development humanitarian grounds at the private television channel scopes of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. – DNA ib governorate. projects including opening Continued on Page 06 Karachi airport. reported that Hamza She- hbaz will play a key role in the success of Yousaf Raza Gilani. Hamza Shehbaz said people are preferring to contest elections from ASEAN, Pakistan have great potential: Envoy Pakistan Democratic Move- ment (PDM) platform. Indonesia highly values Pakistan’s ‘Vision East Asia’ policy. The implementation of this policy, we believe will contribute to further strengthen political, economic and cultural ties with ASEAN and its member states Despite this, Indonesia encourages Pakistan’s col- Muslims which are about 42% of the entire pop - between ASEAN and Pakistan including the dia- Inside... EXCLUSIVE laboration with ASEAN region particularly in the ulation, with majorities in Brunei, Indonesia and logues with the think tanks of both countries. areas of trade & investment, education, human Malaysia as well Southern Thailand and parts of Talking about Pakistan’s Vision East Policy, the Preparedness in nsar ahmood hatti hybrid warfare need A M B resources development and tourism which could Mindanao in the Philippines respectively. ambassador said, Indonesia highly values Paki- of hour: President Alvi bring huge economic benefits to Pakistan. Those similarities serve as a reservoir of goodwill stan’s ‘Vision East Asia’ policy. The implemen- – Page 02 ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Indonesia Adam He added, ASEAN and Pakistan have many sim - in relation between ASEAN and Pakistan. Howev - tation of this policy, we believe will contribute Tugio has said ASEAN is a dynamic organization EU, LJCP’s workshop ilarities including strong cultural and religious er, there are potentials still untapped and many to further strengthen political, economic and on improving of 10 members, spanning an area of 4.4 million affinity. There are approximately 242 million ways to enhance the relation and the cooperation cultural ties with ASEAN and its member states. access to justice square kilometers, a population of over 649 mil - To this end, Pakistan’s outreach to ASEAN needs – Page 03 lion, and a GDP exceeding US$2.9 trillion or the to be deepened at political level among other fifth largest economy in the world. through exchange of high-level visits and those of Tanzara Gallery ASEAN and Pakistan have great potential for coop- business community to make their presence felt. announces ‘Every Second eration in various sectors. Pakistan’s total bilateral Counts” exhibition He said, bilateral relations between the two coun- – Page 04 trade with ASEAN is over $7 billion while the trade tries are already quite excellent nowadays. So far between Indonesia-Pakistan reached up to $ 2.3 bil- there has been a mechanism at the technical level, True spirit of faith in lion in 2020. It suggests that there is huge scope bilateral consultation forums and policy dialogue, fighting extremism for Pakistan to scale up its economic engagement defense cooperation dialogue and Preferential Trade – Page 05 with ASEAN through its member-states. Agreement (PTA). As an effort to strengthen bilater- Press watchdog He expressed these views in an exclusive inter- al relations we need to encourage a more structured sues MBS over view with Daily Islamabad POST. dialogue at ministerial level to provide future direc- Khashoggi murder Ambassador Tugio further said, Indonesia along tive to attain mutually beneficial objectives. – Page 06 with other ASEAN members continues to support In addition, high intensity of interaction between close friendly ties with Pakistan as a Sectoral Dia - SCO countries have high-ranking officials and parliamentary cooper- made significant logue Partner and an active member of the ASE - ation are necessary to further develop ties. Of progress in achieving AN Regional Forum (ARF). Indonesia supports equal importance is cementing of cultural bridge gender equality Pakistan when it was accorded the sectoral dia - through two-way technical and socio-cultural co- – Page 07 logue status of ASEAN at the 26th ASEAN Min - operation, which will certainly encourage people isterial Meeting on 23 July 1993. Indonesia also to people contact among others. Particular refer- PNC asks world to stop supports Pakistan to be full dialogue partner of Israel’s annexation plans ence should be made to the participation of mil - – Page 08 ASEAN. Due to moratorium the process of Full ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Tugio giving lennial, whom we invest our efforts to build more Dialogue Partner is still pending. an interview to Daily Islamabad POST. – DNA prosperous Indonesia and Pakistan. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Wednesday, March 03, 2021 Red Bull Briefs campus clutch launches in Horse- Pakistan trading being done: Asad Staff Report KARACHI: Red Bull Cam- Khayyam Abbssi pus Clutch, the world’s first and most prominent global ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- university ‘Valorant’ es- ister Asad Umar while ex- ports competition, launched pressing deep regret over in Pakistan. This offers stu- the political situation in dents a unique opportunity the country has said that to compete in one of the massive horse-trading is fastest-growing and most being done in the Senate talked-about first-person elections. In a statement shooter game, Valorant. on Twitter, Asad Umar said Red Bull Campus Clutch that millions of rupees are is a global university 5v5 being offered to buy votes in e-sports that challenges Senate elections wishing to players of all levels to team end this practice in the fu- up in five, represent their ture. He said that people are witnessing the darkest form campus, and compete on of democracy adding that the international stage to there was a commotion on make history for their uni- the assembly floor, people versity and country. are selling and buying votes With over 300 universities for the Senate elections. and colleges taking part Asad Umar said that all is from over 53 countries, Red happening on the name Bull Campus Clutch gives of democracy but despite the winners of each country horse-trading the opposition international recognition, will not get anything. He experience on a new com- wished to end this dirty busi- petitive circuit and a chance ness at least in the future. to put their university on the global e-sports map. The student will have to Rescue 1122 build a team of five who will ISLAMABAD: Tarek Dahrough, ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan calls on foreign minister, Makhdoom compete across three elec- becomes Shah Mahmood Quraishi at ministry of foreign affairs. – DNA trifying phases: The Quali- independent fiers, National Finals, and for the winners, the World body Final. Registration has al- ready started (since Febru- DNA District administration to ensure ary 22) and will end 2 hours before each qualifier. The LAHORE: The Emergency Qualifiers will start off from Service (Amendment) Bill March 6 and then will take 2021 passed in Tuesday’s stabilization of prices in Ramzan place every Sunday until Punjab Assembly session March 21 across the coun- by a majority vote. Under try, with the National finals Management Committee. directed all the concerned the new Bill, Rescue 1122 shfaq ughal being held on April 4, 2021. has been made an independ- I M Additional Deputy Com- departments to implement DC inspects brick kilns The winning team will head ent body. The Bill gives DG missioner General Khur- the supply mechanism to the prestigious World FAISALABAD: 02 March Rescue 1122 the powers ram Pervaiz, Secretary for providing relief to the FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali during a surprise inspection Final, a once-in-a-lifetime 2021: On the instructions of a provincial secretary. RTA Zameer Hussain, DO consumers in the month of brick kilns in different areas and strictly warned the onwer of brick klin at opportunity at e-sports With the approval of the of the Punjab government, Industries Shahbaz Khan, of Ramzan while the deal- Khurrianwala Chak 65 Rb for kiln running without zig zag technology. He inspect- stardom where they will bill, emergency officers will the district administration Extra Assistant Director ers were also appealed to ed the brick kilns at various places and took action against for causing smog and compete against the world’s be posted at the divisional has started necessary Agricultural Marketing Ab- co-operate for supplying environmental pollution. He said that no concession would be made to those who finest student VALORANT and district level and will be steps to ensure uninter- dul Rehman, Additional Di- the flour, sugar, ghee/Oil, polluted the environment by operating the kilns without technology. The Deputy competitors. known as divisional officers. rupted supply and sta- rector Livestock Dr Haider potato, onions, tomato, Commissioner said that crackdown was going on by the district administration The promotion of emer- bilize prices of essential Ali, Deputy Director Agri- seasonal fruits and veg- officers against the brick kilns operating without Zigzag technology and the kilns gency officers to the next items during the month culture Khalid Mahmood. etables and pulses with were not allowed to operate without Zigzag technology. He said that the smoke Federal govt grade will be decided by of Ramzan to ensure avail- Nimra Hanif from Punjab controlled rate. He also from the kilns was cause of smog. Therefore, the people involved in this business transfers the section committee and ability of food items to Food Authority, Secretar- directed the livestock to should shift their kilns to Zigzag technology as the conversion of kilns to Zigzag all promotions will be sub- consumers at controlled ies Market Committee and take steps regarding poul- technology is essential to save the environment from pollution. He directed the Rs822T to ject to performance of 17 prices. This was stated dealers & importers of try and meat.He said that Assistant Commissioners to inspect the brick kilns and FIR registered against years. Promotion courses by Deputy Commission- pulses, onions, tomatoes there should be maximum those running the brick klins without technology and Kept him informed of the provinces in and physical fitness have er Muhammad Ali while and other items were also supply at controlled price action report in this regard. – Ishfaq Mughal been made mandatory for presiding over the meet- present. during the holy month. also gave some sugges- EADA briefed the house ment of essential commod- 5 months promotion. Rescue officers ing of the District Supply The Deputy Commissioner In the meeting, members tions for supply chain and on supply chain manage- ities. ISLAMABAD: The federal will work in BPS-11 and will government has transferred be eligible for promotion to funds of Rs822,089.4 billion BPS-12 based on their per- to provinces under Nation- formance. The bill was ta- ‘Economic al Finance Commission bled by PML-Q MPA Khad- (NFC) Award and other ija Umar and unanimously diplomacy may law statues during the first approved by the House five months of the current After the approval of the fiscal year (2020-21). Out bill, Speaker Punjab Assem- reposition Pakistan’ of these transfers up to No- bly Chaudhry Pervez Elahi tween them. Pakistan must vember 17, 2020, an amount said that today, the House Nazir Siyal to be following this model of Rs774,615.7 billion has has approved a historic bill. by setting up an outreach been transferred from divis- “By the Grace of Allah, I KARACHI; Pakistan Busi- committee. ible pool, Rs42,588.3 billion created this institution and nesses Forum (PBF) said Whatever the approach, it as straight transfers and today Allah gave the oppor- economic diplomacy was is crucial that all the stake- Rs4,885.4 billion as grants- tunity to legislate to im- one of key component of holders wholeheartedly in-aid, official sources said. prove it further”, he added. modern diplomatic practice. accept the initiative of pro- An amount of Rs384,602.9 He said that Rescue 1122 In a statement on Tuesday, moting economic diplomacy billion has been transferred would now flourish even PBF President Mian Usman to gain greater economic to Punjab, Rs213,288.1 bil- more, advancing the jour- Zulfiqar said Pakistan en- leverage. lion to Sindh, Rs130,410 bil- ney of public service and voys to cultivate and broad- Unless we have synergy, lion to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa relief. On the other hand, en mutually beneficial trade we will find it very difficult and Rs72,788.5 billion to the Punjab Assembly also and economic partnerships to meet challenges not only Baluchistan, official data re- passed a resolution to pro- with European and African arising from the shifting vealed. The break up figures vide free education to chil- countries, focusing on key world order, but also of the show that the Punjab prov- dren between the ages of goals of trade promotion, emergence of new interna- ISLAMABAD: US charge’d’ affaires Angela P. Aggeler calling on minister ince received Rs382,988.6 five and 16 in which it is de- financial inflows, invest- tional task forces and organ- for interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed at ministry of interior. – DNA billion from divisible pool manded that the federal gov- ments, remittances, tour- isations. and Rs1,614.2 billion from ernment take steps for this. ism and technology transfer. In the case of Pakistan, an straight transfers whereas Though economic diploma- economic diplomacy strat- Sindh province received AJK President cy may be a relatively new egy may be focus on an Rs181,723.4 billion from CDA approves model divisible pool, Rs26,679.3 concept in Pakistan, using in-depth partnership frame- calls for economic and diplomatic work with China and region- billion from straight trans- resources in sync as tools to al players, a private sec- fers and Rs4,885.4 billion as conservation of straight transfers. – APP advance a country’s finan- tor-led model to undertake park at Malpur forest wildlife habitat cial, political and strategic large commercial transac- goals has been in practice tions, revamping of the min- The process of the induction of Assistant Director, guards, gar - Govt to issue MUZAFFARABAD: The for a long time. Some coun- istries of foreign affairs and Azad Jammu and Kashmir tries such as Australia, Bra- economic management and deners, and other staff for the model park will be completed smartcards (AJK) President Sardar zil, Canada and Mauritius a new way of engaging with Masood Khan has urged strengthened their econom- multilateral and regional fi- soon. 6000 kachnar trees have been planted in the park for Afghan the department concerned ic diplomacy through merg- nancial institutions. the machinery of Rs 28.4 of PC 1. Machinery of 34 to store rain water. Ten- to take necessary measures ing their trade and foreign PBF President also urged Staff Report million for the preparation types will be purchased der has also been issued refugees for conservation of the natu- ministries. Other nations, that the Foreign Office of the land of park. for this project including for the boundary wall and ral environment and protec- such as Turkey, created a needs to review incentive ISLAMABAD: Capital According to detail, the tractors, hydraulic loaders, tube well of the model DNA tion of wildlife. separate unit in the office of structures to send its best Development Authority project of model park at front blade tractors, and park. The process of the “The AJK region is known the head of government. (CDA) approved model Malpur forest was approved others. According to the induction of Assistant ISLAMABAD: The Govern- envoys to countries with ment of Pakistan announced for its beautiful forests, ma- Those countries which park to be constructed at in the meeting of CDA in administration of CDA the Director, guards, gar- a promise to engage on the issuance of new smart- jestic mountains and lush preferred to maintain the 350 acre land of Malpur economic terms. Major in- Novembet 2020. This pro- park will be constructed deners, and other staff cards for Afghan refugees forest with the cost of green valleys that are home two traditional ministries vestment will be required ject will be completed by at 350 acres where 7000 for the model park will who are Proof of Registration to hundreds of animals, of foreign affairs and com- to groom the skills of dip- Rs 116.4 million here on the cost of Rs 116.4 million. saplings will be planted. be completed soon. 6000 (PoR) cardholders. The Chief plants and bird species. The merce set up joint bodies lomats specialising in eco- Tuesday. Tender notice Purchasing of machinery A pond will also be con- kachnar trees have been Commissionerate for Afghan wildlife, plants and birds to improve coordination be- nomic diplomacy. has been issued for buying for this project is the part structed for wetland and planted in the park. Refugees (CCAR)/Ministry of have to co-exist side-by- States and Frontier Regions side human beings to keep (SAFRON) and the National an ecological balance,” he PML-N unveils Database and Registration asserted. Speaking after a Authority (NADRA), with the briefing given to him by Sec- schedule of anti-govt support of UNHCR, will start retary Wildlife, fishers and the exercise, “Document Re- Auqaf, Sardar Javed Ayub at protests in Punjab newal and Information Veri- Aiwan-e-Sadr here on Tues- LAHORE: In pursuance of its decision to give a tough fication Exercise” (DRIVE), day, the state President said time to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government, from 1 April 2021. During this that the steps being taken six-month exercise, NADRA by the wildlife department Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has released the schedule of public gatherings and protest demon - will verify and update the data in collaboration with the for- of registered Afghan refugees ests and other departments strations in Punjab ahead of the proposed long march. who are in possession of a PoR to preserve wildlife and to According to the schedule, the party plans to hold a pro - card with an expiry date of 31 conserve its habitat are ap- test demonstration in Mianwali tomorrow (March 3), at December 2015. The initiative preciable. He asserted that Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin and Rawalpindi on March takes place within the frame- we need to take more steps 5 while on March 6, it plans to hold demonstrations in work of the Support Platform to protect migratory birds Gujrat and Chakwal. Similarly, protest demonstrations for the Solutions Strategy for coming from Siberia and would be held in Sialkot and Narowal on March 7, while Afghan Refugees, fostering Russia and also to protect three such demonstrations would be held in Attock on renewed partnerships and ibex, musk dear and other 5th, 13th and 20th of this month. Likewise, PML-N plans stronger strategic linkages be- wildlife in Neelum Valley to hold protest demonstrations in Multan on March 19, tween humanitarian and devel- and other adjoining areas at Khanewal on March 13 while in Lodhran on March 7. opment investments. In addi- by conserving their natural The party’s protest demonstrations in Dera Ghazi Khan tion to validating existing data, habitat. He said that protec- is scheduled to be held on March 15 while in Rahim Yar the verification will record Af- ghan refugees’ skill sets, level tion and conservation of the Khan two such demonstrations would be held on 17th and natural environment, wild- of education, socio-economic 20th of this month. According to the schedule, a demon - circumstances and sources life habitat and the wildlife stration would be held in Okara on March 15, while in itself is the collective re- of income, allowing better Sahiwal on March 10. At Pakpattan, the party plans to sponsibility of all of us, and targeted health, education we all should fulfil this re- hold a protest demonstration on March 11, at Vehari on and livelihood support in sponsibility by considering ISLAMABAD: Envoys of different NATO countries posing for a photo after Canadian high com- March 12 while the dates for demonstrations in Lahore, Pakistan and in the Priority it as our national obligation. missioner to Pakistan Wendy Gilmour hosted the meeting of NATO envoys to Pakistan. Strategic Faisalabad, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Jhelum, Layyah and Ra- Areas of Return and Reinte- communication, relation between Pakistan and NATO were the focus of meeting. – DNA janpur have not been finalised as yet. – DNA gration in Afghanistan. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEWednesday, March 03, 2021 Non-Muslim Briefs students to CTP officers EU, LJCP’s workshop on be taught to provide their values all possible improving access to justice Shaheen Hanif facilities to ISLAMABAD: Minister for In her opening remarks, the Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Federal Education and Pro- citizens fessional Training Shafqat AndroullaKaminara thanked the Honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan Mehmood on Tuesday said Non-Muslim students would Khayam Abbasi for his support to the workshop and the LJCP for its organization be taught their religious RAWALPINDI: Chief Traffic values rather than Islamic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi in Pakistan.” Justice MushirAlam studies in the New National Rai Mazhar Iqbal on Tues- Ansar M Bhatti expressed the hope that the EU Single Curriculum. day paid a surprise visit to would organize such activities During a meeting held here different branches of the ISLAMABAD: The Law and Justice again in the future, especially fo- at his office with the Brit- CTP Headquarters and Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) cusing upon the use of advancing ish High Commissioner Dr directed the officers con- and the European Union launched technology in online dispute set- Christian Turner, the educa- cerned to provide all possi- a two-day online workshop on im- tlement to bring efficiency and tion minister said students of ble facilities to the citizens. proving access to justice under the transparency in the process. Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Bhai During his visit, he in- aegis of the EU’s Technical Assis- In her opening remarks, the Am- Matt and Kelash communi- spected security and other tance and Information Exchange bassador of the European Union ty would be taught separate arrangements and issued (TAIEX) Programme today. The to Pakistan, AndroullaKaminara subjects that had been pre- instructions to the In charg- workshop will allow for an unprec- thanked the Honorable Chief Jus- pared in consultation and co- es of Challan Branch, Police edented exchange of practices and tice of Pakistan for his support to operation of their scholars. Welfare Center and Licens- experiences between European the workshop and the LJCP for its Expressing his views over ing Branch to further im- and Pakistani judicial experts on organization. She said, “This is a new uniform educational prove the arrangements. informal dispute settlement sys- first step to further strengthening curriculum, Federal Minister He also inquired about the tems, mediation and free legal aid the ties between European and said till grade five, the sub- facilities being provided at to improve access to justice for all Pakistani judiciaries. Pakistan and jects including English, Math- the licensing branch. Pakistani citizens. the EU agreed in their joint Stra- ematics and Science would A Police Welfare Center has This is particularly important as tegic Engagement Plan to use in- be taught in English, while been set up here to facili- improving access to justice is a stitutional contacts to strengthen the students would read Urdu tate the CTP officials and priority area for the European Un- cooperation and exchange exper- and Islamic studies in Urdu address their departmental ion and also in the context of Pa- tise on the functioning of civilian Social Studies and General issues, he added. He di- kistan’s recently passed legal aid democratic bodies and safeguard- Knowledge would also be rected the CTP officers of bill – the Legal Aid and Justice Au- ing fundamental human rights. taught in Urdu while English Licensing Branch to ensure thority Act 2020. During the work- This event also complements the terms would also be included merit and transparency. shop, four judges from Germany, the panel of experts from the Su- Pakistan Ms. AndroullaKaminara tary stage, vis-a-vis, international EU Rule of Law Programme, in in these subjects. However, He said, the CTP was issuing Italy and Sweden will present the preme Court of Pakistan, sharing and the TAIEX management for context, however, I hope such which the LJCP is a key partner.” English objects would also computerized driving licens- judicial systems in their respec- the Pakistani perspective and con- organizing this useful activity. collaborative efforts would give Other key speakers included rep- be included phase-wise from es under a transparent pro- tive countries and discuss their text. Honorable Mr. Justice, Syed Mr. Justice MushirAlam further us the required impetus and mo- resentatives of the Pakistani ac- class six to eight. After class cedure. The CTO said, the experiences and expertise with Mansoor Ali Shah, presented the said, “…Indeed, the Webinar ac- tivation, and would pave the way ademia and the United Nations eight, the students could se- CTP Licensing Branch was 80 high-level participants from the state of play in Pakistan. In his tivity on informal settlement of for establishing a viable organiza- Office on Drugs and Crime (UN- lect national or international providing all services under Pakistani judiciary. opening remarks, Mr. J. Mushi- disputes would go a long way in tional platform and a meaningful ODC). Dr. Muhammad Raheem qualification according to one roof at One Window Op- The Honorable Mr. Justice Mush- rAlam expressed thanks and grati- establishing an effective dispute legal framework supported by ad- Awan, Secretary Law and Justice their own choice, he added. eration. He said that the cit- irAlam, Senior Puisne Judge, Su- tude on behalf of Pakistan’s justice resolution platform in Pakistan vancing technologies, and widely Commission of Pakistan, is acting izens should directly contact preme Court of Pakistan, chaired sector to the EU Ambassador in which is presently at a rudimen- perceived ease of doing business as the Focal Person for the event. PNCA to licensing branch of the traf- fic police and get all required ‘ECP working hold Puppet information in this regard so Card mandatory that they could not face any Saturday on for students independently’ show today difficulty regarding issuance of driving license. ISLAMABAD: Minister of for Senate of ICT institutions State for Parliamentary Af- Imran Tanoli fairs Ali Muhammad Khan SC orders tutions and teachers who for them and affects badly on on Tuesday said all the na- elections: Suri ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Na- Shujaat Hamza are directly concerned and their performance in rest of tional institutions including tional Council of the Arts demolishing affected by the decision. the days of the week. Many judiciary and Election Com- ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qa- (PNCA) will hold Puppet ISLAMABAD: The decision The dearness-struck par- parents drop their children in mission of Pakistan (ECP) sim Khan Suri Tuesday informed the House that cards Show to promote the tra- of lawyers’ of Federal Directorate of ents who had hardly man- their schools and reach their were working independently of Members National Assembly (MNAs) are manda- ditional art of Puppetry on chambers Education (FDE) to keep aged transport for their office as a routine. To get up in larger interest of country. tory to poll vote for Senate elections. He made this March 3 and 5. The show is Saturday working in all its children find it almost im- early on Saturday, exclusively The government was ready announcement during the session of the House and an attempt to revive dying educational institutions is possible to manage trans- to give pick and drop to the to sit with the opposition urged all the MNAs to approach the National Assembly art of puppetry in Pakistan Ibrar Khan putting extra burden on the port on Saturday which is children is not only an extra parties to bring electoral re- Secretariat to get their cards if they don’t possess it. and beside this it bring students as well as their an additional day. It is nota- burden on them but also forms to ensure more trans- Qasim Suri said the timing of the Senate elections would different forms of puppets ISLAMABAD: The Su- parents who were unable to ble, during the whole week; makes their relaxing holiday parency in the system, he be announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan from across the country to preme Court on Tuesday manage transport for send- many people drop their chil- completely busy and exhaust- said talking to a private news (ECP).According to the Rule 111 of the Elections Rule entertain people. maintained the Islamabad ing their children to school, dren in schools and colleges ing. A principal of a Girls channel. The minister urged 2017, the identity card is essential to cast the vote. Ac- The show would be featuring High Court (IHC) verdict causing thin attendance. on their way to offices. School, on the condition the opposition parties to cording to this sub-rule (1) of the Rule 111, “Each voter Folk dances,stories,theme and allowed the adminis- According to an official Many of the lady teachers of anonymity, said that the cooperate with the govern- shall carry with him an identity card issued to him by the based speeches and skits for tration to demolish the source, the decision of and girls also go to schools decision has nothing to do ment in legislation process Secretary National Assembly of which he is a Member children and adults.The color- lawyers’ chambers illegally keeping Saturday working and colleges with male mem- with the coverage of courses regarding various issues in- and shall, if so required, show the same to the Returning ful puppet show will revolve built on the football ground was taken without any pri- bers of the family who are at because keeping in view the stead of demanding the NRO Officer before a ballot paper is issued to him. around current issues includ- in Islamabad. A three-mem- or planning and consulta- home due to Saturday off. previous academic routine which was impossible as The sub-rule (2) states that the Returning Officer shall, ing gender disparity, contrari- ber SC bench comprising tion with the parents, Par- This additional burden on with Saturday off, the dura- government was committed after satisfying himself about the identity of the voter and ety in education and environ- Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, ent-Teachers Associations these people is a great source tion of periods had already to carry out accountability after ensuring that he has not already voted, put a tick mental challenges and there Justice IjazUl Ahsan and (PTA), the heads of insti- of mental and physical agony been enhanced. against the corrupts. – DNA mark against the name of the voter in the list of voters, will be a show exclusively for Justice SayyedMazahar enter the name of the voter on the counterfoil of the ballot kids as well which will ensue Ali Akbar Naqvi dismissed paper and, after stamping the ballot paper on its back with infotainment as the theme, the Islamabad Bar Asso- the official mark and initialing it, hand it over to the voter. an official said on Tuesday. ciation’s plea against the The sub-rule (3) of Rule 111 states that no ballot paper He said that due to COVID 19 IHC judgment. During the shall be issued to a voter unless it has been stamped with the puppet shows were being course of proceedings, the an official mark and initialed. Thesub-rule (4) says that no canceled but the shows were court ordered demolition ballot paper shall be delivered to a voter unless he has scheduled four times a month of all illegal chambers. The put his signature on the counterfoil of the ballot paper in as regular feature by Nation- court also rejected the law- token of the receipt of the ballot paper. – DNA al Puppet Theatre (NPT) of yers’ request to grant time PNCA. Such events provide to find an alternative place. the required boost to puppetry The Chief Justice asked on and help people, especially the what basis illegal chambers IGP orders action younger generation to become should be maintained? aware of it, he added. He said The lawyers had no claim against IOs that “The traditional art of pup- on football ground, he add- petry is dying out and PNCA ed. He said that whoever of litigants about behavior has been struggling so long wanted to continue practic- Zubair Ahmad of IOs, besides got update to survive this art adding that ing as a lawyer could find from investigating officers such events help in reviving another place. Advocate ISLAMABAD: IGP Islama- on different ongoing cases. this traditional art form.” Shoaib Shaheen counsel for bad QaziJameel-ur-Rehman After review the perfor- He further told that the the lawyers said that there here on Tuesday ordered mance, show cause notices art of puppetry and puppet were also several courts on to initiate ‘departmental were served to three inves- shows have long been a part the football ground. proceeding’ against the In- tigating officers for showing of Pakistani culture. Com- vestigating Officers (IOs) slackness in performing du- menting on the importance Islamabad showing poor performance in ties. The SSP directed zonal of puppetry he said that different cases pending since SPs and SDPOs to complete Puppetry is such a beauti- Tourism Fest long. The IGP gave these di- fact-based investigation and ful and colorful art and we rectives to ensure provision ensure arrest of the accused should make an effort to to start from of speedy justice to litigants, involved in various cases. bring back this art form add- improve investigation stand- Atta-ur-Rehman said he ing that this can be useful March 5 ards so that the cases could himself had supervised both for entertainment and be disposed of within any de- the investigation of impor- education purposes. lay across the district. tant cases, held meetings Ghulam Murtaza Accordingly, Senior Super- with applicants and would ISLAMABAD: Cutting Edge intendent of Police (Investi- remove all the hurdles in NCGSA to Group in collaboration with gation) Atta-ur-Rehman met investigation of cases. The announce partners would organize with the investigating officers SSP said as per the instruc- a three-day mega Islama- and plaintiffs in the rural tions of IG Islamabad, the 15 million zone police station of Koral. process had been started bad Tourism Festival from ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Cuba Zener Caro and Editor Daily Islamabad POST March 5, featuring different He also examined as many to examine pending cases, research fund program to entertain the Ansar Mahmood Bhatti shake hands after meeting at the Cuban embassy. as 20 cases pending in var- investigation quality and ar- ISLAMABAD: National participant from twin cities. The Cuban ambassador has just stepped into the shoes of his predecessor and is ious police stations of rural rest the accused convicted Center for GIS and Space The event would include air keen to further cement and diversify relations between the two countries. – DNA zone and sough feedback in murder cases. Applications (NCGSA), In- shows and adventure sports stitute of Space Technology like para gliding, accuracy (IST) will soon announce call landing, wing suite flying, for proposals for Research trike flying, sky diving and Fund in the domain of GIS power para gliding as part and Space Applications. The of field marshal Paragliding ICCI urges CDA to upgrade markets grant of Rs.15 million will Championship. be given for the duration Furthermore, it will be Ajmal Baloch, President, All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tijaran Pakistan said that changing climate of 18-24 months for exe- colored with vintage cars was taking a heavy toll on economic activities due to flash floods and rise in temperature cution of the selected pro- and bike roadshows, horse ject in collaboration with parade, corporate and edu- sewerage, restoration of street- Welfare Association G-7 Markaz moting clean and green Pakistan. of ICCI, all market associations of the industrial partners, an cational expos, food court, Raja Pervaiz lights and emphasized that CDA Islamabad, Ajmal Baloch President He said that like previous years, Islamabad would take active part official of IST told media. concerts, and much more, should address these issues on pri- Anjuman-e-Tijaran Pakistan, Khalid ICCI would lead the tree plan- in the campaign to plant maximum ISLAMABAD: SardarYasirIlyas The full time faculty mem- chief executive cutting edge ority basis for smooth promotion Chaudhry, Chaudhry Ubaid and a tation campaign in the business trees in markets and green areas. Khan, President, Islamabad Cham- bers of Higher Education In- group Ch Shehzad Akhtar of trade activities. He said that the large number of traders were pres- community to plant a large num- Ajmal Baloch, President, All Paki- ber of Commerce and Industry stitutions and Researchers told APP on Tuesday. CDA had approved a food street for ent at the occasion. ber of trees in markets and indus- stan Anjuman-e-Tijaran Pakistan (ICCI) has called upon the CDA to from Research and Devel- He said that “Islamabad Sitara Market, which has not been SardarYasirIlyas Khan said that trial areas of the federal capital. said that changing climate was tak- take urgent measures for upgrada- opment organizations can Tourism Festival” will be constructed as yet and urged that climate change impacted eco- Speaking at the occasion, Altaf ing a heavy toll on economic activ- tion of all markets of the federal apply for the grant. The pro- a family festival of tourism CDA should construct Food Street nomic growth and created new Hussain Shah, President, Traders ities due to flash floods and rise in capital including Sitara Market that jects that will lead to some adding he said that Ali Az- without further delay. difficulties for people, therefore, Welfare Association, G-7 Markaz, temperature. would help in facilitating the better product, process, proto- mat, Sahir Ali Bagga, Aim- He was addressing traders after he urged that for sustainable eco- and Islamabad said that the Prime He appealed to the traders across growth of business activities. type, software applications aBaig, Abdullah Qureshi, inaugurating a tree plantation cam- nomic growth of Pakistan, tree Minister wanted to make Pakistan Pakistan to join hands with the He said that all markets in Islam- or solutions having strong NirmalRoy Alizbath Roy, paign at Sitara Market, Islamabad. plantation across the country was a clean and green country and government to plant maximum abad needed upgradation of infra- commercialization aspects Sid (Mr.Rapper) and many Senior Vice President, Abdul Reh- the key requirement. He empha- starting a tree plantation campaign trees in the country in order to structure including repair of foot- addressing Pakistan’s so- others will perform in the man Khan Vice President ICCI, Al- sized that traders should plant from Sitara Market was part of ef- combat the impact of climate paths, carpeting of roads, provision cio-economic needs will be mega festival. taf Hussain Shah President, Rana maximum trees in Islamabad and forts to support the PM’s vision. change and turn Pakistan into an of parking, renovation of water & Ikram Secretary General Traders support the PM’s vision for pro- He hoped that under the leadership environment friendly country. preferred. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Wednesday, March 03, 2021 RTA Briefs challans 645 PSVs PTA directs RAWALPINDI: Region- mobile al Transport Authority (RTA) Rawalpindi chal- operators to laned 645 Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) and im - improve QOS pounded 523 for over- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan charging, overloading Telecommunication Au- and on other violations thority (PTA) has directed during February. Accord - Cellular Mobile Operators ing to Secretary RTA, (CMOs) to improve net- Rashid Ali, the teams of work coverage and perfor- the authority conducted mance, and maintain Qual- raids and those found ity of Service (QOS) as per indulged in overcharg- license standards. ing and overloading were In view of public com- fined and the vehicles plaints regarding degrada- tion in service quality and were also impounded. results of PTA surveys, it He said, several vehicles was observed that lack of for having substandard network expansion and CNG cylinders and a insufficient network/sites large number of vehi - are some of the causes of cles which were without QOS issues, said a news fitness certificates were release. CMOs have been also penalized. He in - asked to take concrete formed APP that fines measures for resolution amounting to over Rs of root causes, ensure 474,000 were imposed on network stability and ade- the rules violators. quate coverage through ex- RTA squads constitut- pansion of their networks, ed to check and prevent especially in densely popu- overcharging by the lated urban areas. transporters, checked PTA will review the steps thousands of PSVs dur- taken by CMOs from time ing last month and pe - to time to check that im- nalized the violators, he proved voice and data ser- vices are being extended ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner, Dr. Christian Turner called on Federal Minister for Education, added. to the subscribers. Professional Training, National Heritage and Culture Shafqat in Islamabad, today. – DNA Mobile squads were also Better coverage and ser- performing duties at dif - vice quality will ensure ferent public transport that end-user expectations terminals and at various for optimum performance routes to facilitate the are being met. – APP people, he said. Tanzara Gallery announces The authority on the di - Police arrest rectives of Deputy Com - missioner Rawalpindi, six for was imposing fines and ‘Every Second Counts” exhibition issuing challan slips to possessing the violators. The ve - hicles of violators were illegal weapons Mudassar Manzoor’s solitary figures are lost in contemplation, detached from the world, yet also being impounded, RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi very much part of its fascinating beauty. Manzoor revels in the majesty of nature he added. police have arrested six for plished artist recognized home majesty of nature. The skills so tious undulation that makes us touching footnote and speaks He said, the operation possessing illegal weapons DNA and abroad. His technically ac- carefully honed in the miniature want to join them. His canvases eloquently of the feelings held would continue and the and liquor and recovered complished paintings derive studio are brought to the fore; are rendered with great dexter- in common by individuals of the vehicles found involved four 30 bore pistols and ISLAMABAD: Tanzara Gallery in violating the rules 13 liters liquor from their from an interest in the portrait the palette is masterly, the sur- ity and depict a surreal world culture from where the painter in collaboration with Studio and is revealed in his fastidious- face treated like a jewel. Muham- existent outside of our own hails from. They can be read as would be imposed fines possession. According to or impounded. APP a police spokesman, Pir- RM has announced opening of ly rendered portraits. Irfan Gul mad Ali paints with an assured, temporality. Sana Arjumand is a messages from the distant past, wadhai, New Town and Na- “Every Second Counts”, a group Dahri’s work is rooted in an in- expressive and fluent handling of highly skilled painter. In this se- attempted dialogues with depart- seerabad police arrested show comprised of eight incred- tensely absorbed activity of image his medium. His overt enjoyment ries “the bird” is a valued image ed civilizations. RDA advises four identified as Sanaul- ibly talented artists working to making. His mysterious imagery of the male and female form is and symbol. It is an interlocutor Waseem Ahmad is an accom- lah, Imran Nasrullah, Qa- their own rhythm in various me- engages with a narrative, which fully embodied in the rich and to the spiritual world invoking plished miniature artist who has citizens not to iser Abbas and Mansh and diums and styles. have different interpretations for luscious canvases he paints. His an air of earth-magic, something distinguished his work by pro- recovered four 30 bore pis- As the pace of daily life returns each, making them emotionally artworks often make tongue in mesmerizing. We are reminded ducing creatively incisive imag- invest in illegal tols from their possession. somewhat, or rather we become and intellectually evocative. cheek references to various so- of the bird as a powerful symbol es with innovative stylistic and projects Meanwhile, Civil Line adjusted to a new pace of mo- Mudassar Manzoor’s solitary fig- cietal or cultural norms. in folklore, myth and legend. iconographic contributions with- and Rawat police rounded tion, the artworks in this exhi- ures are lost in contemplation, Renowned artist R M Naeem’s Syed Hussain’s paintings reveal in a practice that is rigorously up Sajid Mir and Toseef bition beat in real time with a detached from the world, yet figures and forms are infused a deep search into his ancestral traditional, placing him among DNA Hussain for possessing refreshing energy and flow. very much part of its fascinating with an elusive flow as they float tradition and identity. Taking the most acclaimed contempo- RAWALPINDI: Rawalpin- five and eight liters liq- Ali Kazim is a highly accom- beauty. Manzoor revels in the across the canvas with an infec- as a whole the series offers a rary artists of his kind. di Development Authori- uor respectively. Separate ty (RDA) has advised the cases have been registered citizens not to invest in against all the accused while illegal and unauthorized further investigations are PNCA observes commercial buildings underway, said the spokes- Adapting to ‘new normal’ and check their status man. – APP Balochistan before any investment. According to RDA spokes - ‘PHA striving is critical after Covid-19 man, Director General, Culture Day RDA had directed the to reduce air mentary Secretary Ministry of National when people would start following all authorities concerned DNA Health, Dr. Nousheen Hamid, while cov- SOPs as new way of life. He said that to take strict action ering different aspects of the topic said the government cannot invade into pri- pollution, make against encroachments, ISLAMABAD: The biggest challenge for that efforts to raise mass awareness at vate life to ensure that SOPs are being illegal and unauthorized city green’ Pakistan after Covid-19 is to get adapted every level are imperative to become followed properly. construction and com- RAWALPINDI: Parks and with the ‘new normal’ to protect every adapted to ‘new normal’ as a nation. Therefore, cooperation from public is individual from the pandemic. She added further government has critical for the successful response to the mercial activities in resi - Horticulture Authority dential areas without any (PHA) Rawalpindi has The experts said this while sharing planned a massive vaccine programme pandemic instead of showing resistance their views with the participants of the and by the end of 2021, about 70 mil- to administrative measures, he added. discrimination. He said, been striving to reduce air the Land Use and Building pollution and make the city webinar ‘Life after Covid-19: Are we lion people are expected to get vac- Dr. Abid Qayyum Suleri, Executive Control (LU&BC) Wing of green, said Vice Chairman ready to opt for a new normal’ organ- cinated. However, every individual Director SDPI, remarked that“ The RDA conducted an oper- (VC), PHA Rawalpindi Ma- ized by the Sustainable Development would have to play role to respond to challenge has multiple dynamics in- ation against illegal and lik Abid Hussain. Policy Institute (SDPI), as a part of its the challenge posed by the pandemic. cluding challenges such as maintain- During his visit to Mel- provincial capital to promote campaign ‘No one is safe until every- Mr. Hamza Shafqaat, Deputy Commis- ing balance in lockdown and livelihood, unauthorized buildings ad, Katarian and other Khayam Abbasi and coordinate art and culture one is safe’ here on Tuesday. sioner Islamabad, was of view that we online and face to face education and particularly commercial parks he said, the public of the country. He said that Member National Assembly, Parlia- can get adapted to ‘new normal’ only availing health facilities etc.” and sealed 10 buildings is the real owner of the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Na- recently PNCA have signed constructed illegally at city parks and we as pub- tional Council of the Arts MOUs with Province of Sindh High Court Road and Gul- lic servants are trying to (PNCA) on Tuesday observed and Gilgit Baltistan. He said raiz Housing Scheme. provide more facilities Balochistan culture Day aim- that soon regional offices will RDA was conducting besides an attractive and ing to promote and showcase be set up. Earlier DG, PNCA mega operations against the rich historical diverse cul- Dr. Fouzia Saeed, introducing healthier natural environ- the rules violators, ille - ture of province. “Baluchistan the artists of the evening said gal construction and land ment to the residents. He is land of various languages, that PNCA is working on the urged the citizens to come mafia in the city, he in - races and cradles centuries project to open its regional formed. forward and play a role to old civilization. All this is the offices at all the provincial cap- make the plantation cam- identity of Baluchistan and Pa- itals to streamline the cultural paign launched here by kistan as well”. This was stated activities for promotion and IRSA releases PHA a success. by the Federal Minister for projection of the arts and art- He said, the urban trees Education, National Heritage ists of far-flung areas. With the 88,600 can help cut air pollution. and Culture Division Shafqat support of the present Govern- Every citizen should plant Mehmood at a folk music event ment and artist community we cusecs water a sapling and ensure its arranged by PNCA to observe hope to achieve this cherished care as well. PHA is plant- “Baloch Culture Day” here at goal. Today’s programme is a DNA ing maximum saplings the National Art Gallery, Open step in this direction. Young and enhancing greenery Air Theatre, Islamabad. This singer from Balochistan Kehk- ISLAMABAD: Indus River particularly in parks and day is meant to showcase the ishan”, “Nur Sur `` and’’Banur System Authority (IRSA) green belts of the city. diversity and richness of the `` bands presented popular Tuesday released 88,600 He informed that the PHA centuries old culture, tradi- Balochi tracks while univer- cusecs water from various tions, music to the people of had launched a campaign to sity students presented folk rim stations with inflow of Pakistan and the world at large, dances of Balochistan. Banu 55,500 cusecs. plant saplings and to turn the minister added. We are Band started its journey from According to the data the city into a green town. committed to project the real coke studio, also collaborated He said, the authority has image of Pakistan through our with famous singer Atif Aslam released by IRSA, water kicked off the Plantation cultural heritage of all the are- in Mubarik Mubarik, a festive level in the Indus Riv - Campaign, under Clean and as of the country. The minister number showcasing melodies ISLAMABAD: Friends from Hindu Community (Narowal) Mr. Rattan Arya, Vijay Kumar, Seth Javed, er at Tarbela Dam was Green Pakistan Program. said that PNCA regional offices and rhythms depicting Ba- Rana Muhammad Idrees and Mr Jahangir Sagar came to visit Mr. Isphanyar Bhandara CEO Murree 1410.93 feet, which was He informed that to encour- would be established in each lochistan history and tradition. Brewery Company to discuss current political situation of minorities of Pakistan. – DNA 18.93 feet higher than age the citizens and differ- its dead level 1386 feet. ent organizations, the au- Water inflow and outflow thority has prepared a plan. in the dam was record - The students, traders, so- ed as 18,500 and 24,000 cial and political leaders and Bangladesh High Commissioner visits RCCI cusecs respectively. civil society members would The water level in the also be encouraged to par- Denim Cotton, yarn, tourism and pharma- The high commissioner added that the Trade and economic ties can help both Jhelum River at Mangla ticipate in the campaign. DNA ceutical sectors. He said that this was his trade balance between the two countries countries to move forward and his office Dam was 1134.70 feet, The VC said that they have first visit to any chamber. He appreciated has always been in favor of Pakistan, and is ready to provide all kinds of assistance which was 96.70 feet started planting saplings to RAWALPINDI: High Commissioner of the role of the Rawalpindi Chamber in pro- stood at $700 million where Bangladesh ex- for Visas for businessmen, he added. The higher than its dead lev - Bangladesh Ruhul Alam Siddique visited make the city parks natural moting trade and business activities. ports to Pakistan are just $50 million. last meeting on joint economic cooperation el of 1040 feet whereas the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and green areas under Rawalpin- was held in 2007, suggesting that the bilat- the inflow and outflow di green city project. Industry (RCCI) on Tuesday. eral trade ties can only be further cemented President Nasir Mirza, Senior Vice of water was recorded Efforts would also be made once we have regular meetings on trade. President Osman Ashraf, Vice Presi - as 22,400 and 50,000 during the campaign to sen- On this occasion, the President of the dent Shahraiz A Malik, former presi - cusecs respectively. sitize the people to come Chamber Nasir Mirza said that Bangladesh dents, members of the executive com - The release of water at forward and participate in the is an important member of SAARC and the mittee and chamber members were also Kalabagh, Taunsa and plantation campaign, he said. Chamber is ready for any kind of coopera- present on the occasion. tion for the exchange of delegations and Sukkur was recorded The citizens should extend Talking to the President of the Chamber as 33,100, 13,600 and cooperation for making Clean holding of bilateral business conferences. Nasir Mirza, said that Bangladesh attaches Bilateral trade can be promoted in the fields 10,300 cusecs respec- and Green campaign success- great importance to its relations with Paki- of tourism, education, agriculture, IT and tively. Similarly, from ful as per vision of the Prime stan and there are deep historic relations pharmaceuticals. the Kabul River a total Minister Imran Khan. He between the two countries. Relations between the two countries need of 6,600 cusecs of water urged the people to actively The high commissioner said mutual trade to be enhanced at the level of the Cham - was released at Now - participate in tree plantation opportunities can be explored in the Con- ber of Commerce. Bangladeshi investors shera and 2,500 cusecs campaign to improve the en- struction material, light engineering, sur- can take advantage of investment oppor- released from the Chen - vironment. – APP gical goods, sports goods, food processing, tunities in Pakistan. ab River at Marala. Wednesday, March 03, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Promoting tourism Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Secret ballots HILE speaking to journalists in Multan after the ABC CERTIFIED FTER careful consideration of the arguments pre- inauguration of Al-Biruni Radius, Prime Minister sented, the Supreme Court has delivered its verdict W (PM) Imran Khan shared his government’s plan Vol: 01 Issue: 290 A on the upcoming Senate elections. The ballot will for the uplift of the tourism industry. The efforts for boost- Email: [email protected] remain secret, although the Election Commission of Paki- ing tourism in the country are commendable. Ever since stan can make adjustments to prevent corruption and the PTI has come to power, the government has taken laudable Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 illegal trade of votes. The Honourable Court’s decision has initiatives to make Pakistan one of the ideal destinations for Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad also settled the debate on the Presidential Ordinance associ- foreign tourists. PM Khan rightly points out that the ancient ated with the upcoming contest, which makes the executive sites, if rightly promoted, can attract visitors to Pakistan. order redundant. If the government now wants to pursue the There has not been such a high-level focus on specific as- matter any further, it must do so in the halls of parliament. pects of this sector in the past. The government’s attention This is probably for the best. Legislative change—especially to this industry suggests that there is a massive potential for one as significant as the decision to remove secret ballots— growth in it. However, the much-desired boom is contingent needs to go through elected representatives of the public. upon the practical steps that the government has outlined. Parliamentary oversight is also needed on amendments in The previous governments, unfortunately, did not under- the interest of stability. If political parties do not have con- stand the value of heritage sites and the role they play in sensus on such a crucial issue, each change of government making tourism a thriving industry. Nor did they invest in could stand to bring changes to the structural makeup of the surrounding areas for infrastructure and hospitality devel- constitution. The SC’s short order also clearly states that opment. But those days might soon be in the past now. The the onus to eradicate corruption from voting is on the ECP. ruling party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), rightly sees this Secrecy is not absolute, the proceedings indicated that votes industry as a great source of amassing revenue. can be opened up for verification if needed. Many countries earn billions of dollars every year from this Whether it is in the general elections or contests in the par- sector alone. People visit Egypt, Turkey and Malaysia for in- liamentary houses, the electoral watchdog must proactive- terest in history, Saudi Arabia for religious reasons and Swit- ly try and make sure each election is conducted free and zerland to marvel at nature. Pakistan is unique in the sense without any irregularities. The government has immediately that it has all three reasons that can attract tourists. sought out the printing of ballot papers that are verifiable The PM’s vision in this regard can transform the tourism through bar code or other forms of identifiability. and hospitality industry. His pledge to provide every facili- There were other questions raised that all political parties ty at the site to the visitors can indeed bring the “small city must also consider. The party’s ideological trajectory and on the world map.” On the one hand, the government’s at- how steadfastly workers must follow the leaders are also fac- tention will preserve our history and make it easy to learn tors for the parliament to ponder. As ever, the SC’s timely from. On the other, the locals will find employment oppor- intervention will hopefully have put the minds of all political tunities. Given the amount of money that the government leaders at ease. The government must now look to empower is injecting into this sector, it can certainly emerge as one ECP where possible and take this matter forward if it still of the leading contributors to the national exchequer. wishes to do so after this round of Senate elections are over. True spirit of faith in fighting extremism VERY religion highlights a bedrock of guide- as well as other violent nationalist and racist groups”. edge both these concerns; discrimination in non-Mus- Wajeeha Bilal lines and practices as enshrined within the dic- With all the cultural similarities, all the parallel feelings lim societies and the oppressive organizations that E tum of its edicts. It spotlights specific guide- and mutual interests how can we explain the atrocities help create fighters for religiously inspired militancy. lines and practices. As the guidelines are followed or that are inflicted in the name of that One Creator? It Paigham-i-Pakistan, the allied message of collabora- those rituals are performed, the person is attempted is the interest of the few that poisons the majority’s tion against terrorism and fanaticism registered by to be made just with His Creator. Though there are minds. The religious divide is established, nurtured 1,829 Islamic scholars in 2018, seemed like a benefi- differences in focus and the observance of rituals, but and promoted because it suits a certain group. Over cial agreement but was never owned truly in spirit by then that may be more related to a personal distinc- the years, religious emotions have been exploited by the religious sects. Speaking on the eve of the unveil- tion among individuals, their demographics and skin these stubborn people who consider themselves supe- ing of the Paigham-i-Pakistan, religious scholars had tone, but we live together on this earth with the inten- rior to the rest. It seems that religions do not have a urged collective efforts by state institutions, within tion of leading a happier and better life. pretty history. Unfortunately, most religious people are the compass of the Constitution, to cleanse society of Though this sentiment is commendable, the contrary not educated, or well versed in the religions they fol- the dangers of extremism and terrorism. is prominent on the pages of human history. Promi- low. They depend on what they hear from their leaders People can acquire immense power to come closer to nent nowadays; the currents of wars, assassinations, and ancestors. But how can a Creator provide special their spiritual nature through their Love for others and genocide, violence, and crimes against humanity are treatment to those who follow a particular religion just conscious living. Humanity is the common factor that directed by those who claim to believe in following because they happen to be born in the family who fol- unites different people. We are all human beings who their Creator. No matter where in the world we look, lows it. It is surprising that their religion has cursed want to be happy, so we search for love and ways to dis- there is always a reactionary narrative borne of either those who are created the same way but happen to be cipline our spiritual progress. We give comfort only to Islamist militancy is a prejudice or oversimplification that tends to profile born in a family following a different religion. receive it in some way. Then why not treat others as we people it does not fully comprehend. Nonetheless, regardless of the ingrained intolerance would have them treat us. It is great to be a spiritual conservative phenomenon Amongst the vicious narratives that have had an im- against Muslims and others in several communities, person with rituals but even greater to be a conscious mense impact on humanity and its perception of Is- the role of extremist militants who have immensely human with passion. Even if you learn to find your own innate to the discrimination lam, is Islamophobia, where Muslims are profiled and added to the intolerance against their own religion, peace through religion, your struggle should continue criticized, eventually mistreated, either strictly due to cannot be overlooked. Controversial terrorist organ- till your practices are helpful in generating awareness, and oppression found in their faith or consequently due to the brutal actions izations, so-called Islamic state groups and others of love and compassion. The true essence of one’s spiritual most Muslim states, and of a few arbitrary entities and individuals acting in the their type who declare their services to Islam have journey comes with finding balance and discipline which name of Islam, often, as non-state actors. The story of done more harm and insulted this noble religion and is the real purpose of religion. These can be developed the imperial mediation of pain and human suffering is worldly and global, it is its followers. Their felonies against Muslims and by anyone inside or outside one’s spiritual practice. So, not bound to any faith or a geographical setting, nor is non-Muslims are contrary to the divine decree of the let us enjoy life with no fear of being judged; making mis- non-Muslim powers. Human it dependent upon any demographic component. moral practices of faith and belief. takes only to learn from them, listening to others only to One suffering cannot be highlighted above another Besides, Islamist militancy is a conservative phenom- show empathy, observing patience only to treat others ache and misery are truly because ofits secular or religious settings; whether enon innate to the discrimination and oppression with respect, supporting freedom only to live in harmony it’s a terrorist attack in the west or the east. The ac- found in most Muslim states, and the imperial media- with compassion. All religions pursue the same goals: universal, and thus it calls for counts of these incidents that are everywhere make tion of non-Muslim powers. Human ache and misery those of cultivating goodness and bringing happiness a collective, unconditional our hearts bleed with sorrow. Regarding this, Foreign are truly universal, and thus it calls for a collective, to all human beings. Though the means might seem Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, while virtually ad- unconditional love to comprehend, feel, understand different, the ends are the same. We may never agree love to comprehend, dressing a session of the UN’s Economic and Social and eventually heal its wounds. True belief systems with each other about who Created us, or whose in- Council, stressed on the issue of Islamophobia. Mr convey a message of affection, mutual awareness, pa- terpretation of religion is correct, however, one thing feel, understand, Qureshi condemned the “discriminatory citizenship tience, care, acknowledgment; showing compassion we can all agree on is our humanity. laws ... and repeated state-sponsored pogroms against and empathy to everything that lives without judging – Wajeeha is authorof “The Conscious Ego”, eventually heal its wounds minorities” at the same time requesting for a “global others for their beliefs or culture. “The Beautiful Present”. She runs alliance against the rise and spread of Islamophobic The religious societies of the world need to acknowl- “Apurposeful life” blog Improving quality of LESCO complaint department

LECTRICITY is now the day’s most essential Moreover, the company has fallen back on its time-tested accurately without any service shortage. This will always Shahzad Ahmed requirement. Electricity providers have newly strategy as government pressure increases on Lahore Elec- respond accurately. The Sharavathi Hydro Power Plant is E launched an online framework to make it easier for tric Supply Company (LESCO) to enhance its bill collection the core of Karnataka’s range of electricity generation to- consumers to obtain a new agreement from LESCO. It re- and financial health. This system massively over-charges day. The 10-unit Sharavathi Power Plant has a generation quires an online form and a print of that request that will be customers, slap huge detection bills at mass level, and use capacity of 1035 MW and the two-unit Increasing concerns First-hand, there are obtained by the nearest workplace. If you live in a town that unreliable meters to maneuver units and bills. Dam Bolster has a generation capacity of 55 MW. is under LESCO’s surveillance then the process is the same The officials of the company deny any shortage of meters This is because the system is following all the management numerous stories from for it as it has the same requirements. In most districts of but agree that their field formation waa WA. The officials of rules and regulations. The complete power and service the state, such as Okara, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Kasur, Nan- the company deny any lack of meters but accept that their are provided by this company to the customers and this is people that feel conned kana, LESCO is the only energy distributor. LESCO calls field formation used the meters problems to make money for the reason, the company is rising day by day. There are no for Lahore Electric Supply Company. The superior author- themselves and the company, and punish the “non-compli- negative reviews of the customers as they are getting the and deceived by LESCO’s ity that oversees LESCO is WAPDA and to build a specific ant” customers. Everyone’s over-billing suits; it brings more complete power supply without any complaint. In the same advertisement. Many WAPDA system, LESCO was founded in 2001. WAPDA was money to demonstrate results for the company and it gets manner, this LESCO system should also follow the proper pre-charged as a kit and it was (Area Board of Electricity) extra bucks for the workers who now sell meters to the high- rules and policies to make better this system. [10] people think that LESCO traditionally. As you know it is the rapidly increasing tech- est bidders. The company received two very warning letters Electric power in Pakistan is a hot problem, and protecting nology but on the other hand, many factors are making this from the government this year, keeping the former chairman it is a requirement and LESCO is the best part of it. All that is purposely misleading system less preferable for people. There is much-increasing directly responsible for delivering the processing of bills, re- has been explained in this article is about the poor man- moaning like it is charging too much but not providing suf- ducing line losses (control of corruption) and retrieving dues agement system of LESCO in Pakistan and its drawbacks. those who are buying ficient services.Also, it gets too late to respond if the cus- from foreclosing customers, claims a current LESCO chief. All the complaints of the customers and their issues had tomers. When there occurs any sort of issue, people do not The power grid was limited in the initial phases of electric highlighted in this article. So, after completely reading this his book. LESCO looks often get timely responses. This is the reason; this network power generation and its function was quick. When the article, you will come to know that what are the major flaws system is becoming less popular day by day. Also, there is requirement for electrical energy developed, so also the of this LESC. But on the other side, you will also get the and sounds as if it is a demand for people to make this system better and effec- control systems. In essence, most of those large networks solutions to these issues as all the better alternatives to tive. Otherwise, there are more chances of going down the were integrated to extract the different technological and solve this problem are also given in it. While reading the straightforward to receive LESCO. Thus, the basic purpose of writing this article is to economic strengths resulting in the synchronized function- whole article thoroughly, you will get very effective informa- let you know about the grievances that are raised due to the ing of the electrical systems. This is the established pattern tion about LESCO and its management. So, if you enjoyed grants and support poor system supply of this network. Also, you will come to right now. As you know the complaints of the people are reading this article then must share your remarks in the know the factors and the management system that can help increasing day by day and it is becoming problematic. But comment section and do share this with others. Your re- from the government. to make this system better. don’t worry, in this portion, you will get the solution and marks will be taken into serious consideration. [11] First-hand, there are numerous stories from people that feel better idea to solve the poor management system of LE- To make the LESCO system better in Pakistan, here are few There seem to be two conned and deceived by LESCO’s advertisement. Many peo- SCO. So, let’s talk about it in detail! To make this system recommendations that can play an important role. So, go ple think that LESCO is purposely misleading those who are better, there is a need to make a properly organized team of ahead and get that information! big problems and you buying his book. LESCO looks and sounds as if it is straight- LESCO management in which every employee will be prop- • The billing system of LESCO should be enough lenient forward to receive grants and support from the government. erly trained to get quality controlled outcomes. They have and easy that they’re raised fewer complaints. will not be considered There seem to be two big problems and you will not be con- to perform their duties with full responsibility. • If the budget of the system that keeps charging to the sidered for the overwhelming bulk of the services.Typically, All the services will be provided by the LESCO manage- people is decreased then there are also many chances of for the overwhelming consumers have concerns about conversion efficiency, pay- ment team to all the customers in the given specified time. system development. ment, tariff selection, energy bills, and interfaces. If you have When there occurs any sort of problem or electricity short- • If the proper equipment is arranged for the system ser- bulk of the services. a LESCO concern, the safest way is to contact your nearest age, the management will handle that issue instantly. vices and maintenance then it will also make the people and LESCO offices to submit the allegation. Typically, around 7-10 There will the system of an online system where people system better and improved. Typically, consumers have days, they would fix it. But the reality is that they do not re- can submit their complaints and they will get an instant re- • Once the issue of tripping, failure, and fluctuation is spond within the given time. People have a lot if issues with sponse to the messages. Also, they can directly send the resolved then there are so many chances that the system concerns about conversion the customer support services as they do not respond on the messages to the customer servicemen that are responsible will work properly. time. As compared to the charges they are taking, the servic- to provide all these services. In this way, they will not have • In the running situation, when the people will get efficiency, payment, tariff es are nothing. People have a lot of issues with the customer to wait and get the service instantly. It is also necessary to enough power supply then their reviews will automatically support services as they do not respond on the time. As com- evaluate the power needs of the people and then provide be changed towards the network system. [12] selection, energy bills, and pared to the charges they are taking, the services are nothing. that accordingly. So, this facility will also be provided ac- • By focusing on the budget value and cost of the servic- People got frustrated due to the late responses and high prices cording to the people needs and requirements. es, the network can also make it better. In this way, when interfaces. If you have a . Everyone is now demanding that its cost should be less or in- The higher authority will timely check the system and mon- the budget will be satisfying and services will be provided LESCO concern, the safest crease the service quality they provided. There is also a major itor properly. In this manner, the whole system will be mon- accordingly then there will less chance of failure. issue of the billing system that people have to wait for long to itored and work under the guidance of upper authority. • Manpower is also playing an important role, so it should way is to contact your fix the meter. After that, the next issue is billing that is a major The company named Sharavathi power station in India is also be improved for the betterment of the system. drawback. Once the meter has been fixed then the problem of adopting this system that is given above. By following all • There must be a complete online system of billing, me- nearest LESCO offices load shedding occurs. This is the most frustrating problem that the rules and regulations in that model, they have improved ter fixing, complaint reporting along with quick response. makes people aggressive as well. For an example, following is their system to the next level. There are no conflicts be- • To save energy, everyone should take care of electricity to submit the allegation a news that is given in to the newspaper. tween customers and service. All the sectors are working usage in homes as well. [13] IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Wednesday, March 03, 2021 Briefs Match-10 PSL-6 Fixture Sindh Wednesday, March 3: Karachi Kings v Peshawar Assembly: Zalmi (2pm); Quetta Glad- iators v Multan Sultans PTI MPs beat -6 (7pm) Thursday, March 4: La- party rebels hore Qalandars v Islamabad From Page 01 United (7pm) PPP members also got in- Friday, March 5: Multan volved to disengage the Sultans v Karachi Kings fighting lawmakers. The (7pm) assembly turned into a Saturday, March 6: Islam- wrestling ring by the PTI Islamabad United beat Quetta abad United v Quetta Glad- members. Abro spoke to iators (2pm); Peshawar the media and said they Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars have made it clear to every- (7pm) one that they will not vote Gladiators by six wickets in PSL 6 Sunday, March 7: Multan along the party lines. He Sultans v Quetta Gladiators alleged that Senate tickets (2pm); Islamabad United v were sold and that they do However, a brilliant half-century from captain Sarfaraz Ahmed helped the side in posting a respectable Karachi Kings (7pm) not agree with the selection total of 156 for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Sarfaraz finished the innings with Wednesday, March 10: of Saifullah Abro and Faisal Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Vawda. “We were not kid- the top score of 54 off 41 balls with the help of three fours and four sixes Kings (7pm) napped,” he said. On Mon- Thursday, March 11: day, the local PTI leader- 54 off 41 balls with the help Meanwhile, the United are Quetta Gladiators v Lahore ship had accused the PPP of DNA of three fours and four six- placed in the middle of the Qalandars (7pm) pressuring their members es. table with two wins from Friday, March 12: Multan to win the upcoming Senate KARACHI: Brilliant per- For Islamabad, pacer Fa- three games. Of the 11 PSL Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi elections. Karachi PTI Pres- formance from Faheem heem was the star perform- games so far, Quetta has an (3pm); Islamabad United v ident Khurram Sher Zaman Ashraf and Paul Stirling was er as he claimed three wick- edge over Islamabad as it Lahore Qalandars (8pm) alleged that their lawmakers enough for Islamabad Unit- ets and gave away just 11 has won seven and lost 4. Saturday, March 13: were kidnapped and they ed to secure a comfortable runs in four overs. SQUADS: Quetta Gladiators v Kara- were no more in contact. eight-wicket win against In reply, United chased Islamabad United: Alex chi Kings (2pm); Multan Quetta Gladiators in the Pa- down the target in the 17th Hales, Asif Ali, Fawad Sultans v Islamabad United kistan Super League (PSL) over at the expense of just Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, (7pm) Pak-China 2021. four wickets. Hussain Talat, Musa Khan, Sunday, March 14: Quetta friendship In the 12th match of the Opener Paul Stirling was Shadab Khan, Zafar Gohar, Gladiators v Peshawar Zal- competition, Shadab Khan the star of the show as he Hassan Ali, Paul Stirling, mi (2pm); Lahore Qaland- anchor of won the toss and asked the played a brilliant knock of Lewis Gregory, Phil Salt, ars v Karachi Kings (7pm) Gladiators to bat first at the 56 off 33 balls with the help Rohail Nazir, Ali Khan, Ift- Monday, March 15: Is- peace: FM National Stadium in Kara- of eight fours and two sixes. ikhar Ahmed, Mohammad lamabad United v Peshawar From Page 01 chi on Tuesday. For Gladiators, right-arm Wasim Jr, Ahmed Saifi Ab- Zalmi (7pm) He said, “We pay tribute The decision proved a cor- leggie Zahid Mahmood was dullah, Zeeshan Zameer Tuesday, March 16: Mul- to the Chinese leadership rect one as Quetta lost four the pick of the bowlers as Quetta Gladiators: Anwar tan Sultans v Lahore Qalan- which has done an incredi- wickets inside the power- he claimed two wickets. Ali, Azam Khan, Ben Cut- dars (7pm) ble job in changing the lives play for just 41 runs. Islamabad United need 157 ting, Mohammad Hasnain, Thursday, March 18: and destiny of its 1.4 billion However, a brilliant half-cen- to beat Quetta Gladiators Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Qualifier (1 v 2) (7pm) tury from captain Sarfaraz in Pakistan Super League’s Mohammad Nawaz (31) led wicket. had the start they wanted Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Za- people. We believe that the way from then onwards. The game was delayed yes- in the tournament, losing Friday, March 19: Elimi- President Xi Jinping’s lead- Ahmed helped the side in (PSL) match 12 at Karachi’s hid Mahmood, Dale Steyn, nator 1 (3 v 4) (7pm) posting a respectable total National Stadium today Islamabad’s bowlers played terday after a player from all three games initially, as Tom Banton, Usman Khan ership at a momentous mo- well, with Faheem Ashraf Islamabad United, Fawad they were first outplayed by Saturday, March 20: ment in history has greatly of 156 for the loss of seven (Tuesday). Shinwari, Cameron Del- Eliminator 2 (loser Quali- wickets in their allotted 20 The Gladiators’ opening picking up three wickets Ahmed, tested positive for the Karachi Kings before port, Qais Ahmad, Abdul helped China in achieving and conceding only 11 runs, coronavirus. The match will being knocked out by La- fier v winner Eliminator 1) its national aspirations. overs. order collapsed in the pow- Nasir, Saim Ayub, Arish Ali (7pm) Sarfaraz finished the in- er play, however, skipper while Hasan Ali took two start at 7pm. hore Qalandars and Pesha- Khan, Usman Khan, Faf du Towering Chinese leaders and Shadab Khan took one Quetta Gladiators haven’t war Zalmi. Monday, March 22: Final like Mao Zedong and Pres- nings with the top score of Sarfaraz Ahmed (54) and Plessis, Dale Steyn. (7pm) ident Zhou Enlai played a crucial role in strengthen- ing our ties.” Movies to be made Pakistan “Similarly successive gener- Amb. Sajjad, Chukhlantsev ations of leaders and people committed of both Pakistan and China on historical events made invaluable contribu- to regional tion to strengthen these with Erdogan’s discuss trade relation peace: COAS ties over the past seven dec- book called “Victory in From Page 01 ades. We have built our ties DNA 44 days in Karabakh” While interacting with around the principles of mu- published in three lan- tribal elders at Mir Ali, tual understanding, mutual ISTANBUL: Fakhraddin guages by Public Rela- COAS appreciated them trust and mutual support.” Altun, Head of the Public tions Department of the for their unflinching sup- The multifaceted strategic Relations Department of Turkish Presidential Ad- port and sacrifices in fight and political cooperation the Presidential Adminis- ministration is a symbol against terrorism. COAS of the two countries was tration of Turkey has met of the Turkish-Azerbaijani said that peace has largely stronger than ever. The two with Azerbaijani Culture brotherhood. “Alongside returned to these areas. sides were coordinating at Minister Anar Karimov with Karabakh Victory, we The hard-earned normalcy the multilateral and regional who is on a visit to Turkey, will implement joint serial will be retained and en- fora and support each other the press service of the and film projects regarding hanced through collective on the basis of their core in- Turkish Embassy to Azer- efforts of the local popu- terests, he continued. historical events like the baijan told media. lation, civil administration He said Pakistan adhered Islamic Army of the Cauca- The issues of cooperation and LEAs. to the one China policy and sus, Khiojaly genocide on We have to remain vigilant China had stood by Pakistan in the fields of media, the instruction of Turkish and steadfast to thwart in supporting our key strate- culture, TV series and President” F. Altun said. hostile attempts to cre- gic, economic and develop- cinema were discussed at F. Altun has also noted ate chaos and reverse the mental priorities. “We are the meeting. that the scale of damage gains of Operation Radd ul looking forward to receive F. Altun noted that “One na- caused by Armenia to the Fasaad,” COAS remarked. President Xi Jinping in Paki- tion, two states” is not just material and spiritual her- To continue the journey stan this year.” a word, Turkey also closely itage in Karabakh should towards enduring peace “We believe that this visit cooperated with Azerbaijan be delivered to the world: and development we need will further elevate our ties. in the field of media in the “Solidarity with Azerbai- ing was also attended by Mr. has branch offices in Minsk, sador also assured to extend to stay determined and Our two countries have a liberation of Karabakh. jan is our national duty. DNA Borokov Oleg, Director of Moscow, Saint Petersburg, required facilitation in finding united, COAS concluded. fine tradition of standing He noted that Turkey and I am a witness of our Mr. company. Based in the Brest China and Taipei, besides, suitable business partners. Earlier, on arrival, COAS by each other in the hour Azerbaijan strengthen cul- Prtesident’s brotherhood MINSK: Ambassador of Paki- City of Belarus, BestTex is running multiple retail stores Appreciating the briefing, Mr. was received by Corps of need. At the outbreak tural cooperation. with Azerbaijani President stan to Belarus Sajjad Haider among the leading textile in all the big cities of Belarus. Chukhlantsev assured to con- Commander Lieuten- of COVID 19 in China, According to F.Altun, a Ilham Aliyev”. Khan held a meeting with companies in Belarus mainly Sharing the quality and price nect with the Pakistani export- ant General Nauman Pakistan immediately dis- Mr. Konstantin Chukhlant- making women garments, for competitiveness of Pakistani ers soon. The two sides also Mahmood. patched essential medical sev, owner of M/s BestTex, which textile is being import- Textile products, the Ambas- agreed to meet again in the supplies to China to support US defends not which is involved in Import ed from Indonesia, China and sador highlighted the possi- near future to evaluate the pro- in its fight against COVID and Wholesale distribution of Turkey. The company which bilities of importing textile gress and way out to provide Allies assure 19. President Arif Alvi trav- Textile products. The meet- was established 30 year’s ago from Pakistan. The Ambas- impetus to the trade ties. elled to Beijing in March, sanctioning MBS for PTI of their 2020 to express solidarity with the people and govern- Khashoggi’s murder support ment of China.” seeking to “recalibrate”, not Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan From Page 01 “When pandemic was Foreign Desk “rupture” the US-Saudi rela- Following the meeting, spreading in Pakistan, Chi- tionship, Price said. Minister for Informa - na helped us generously and WASHINGTON: The US Had the Biden administration tion Technology and Tel - we are thankful to China for President Joe Biden’s admin- done “something more dra- mull Karabakh peace deal ecommunication Syed gifting us 500,000 doses of istration has defended its de- matic and something more Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. the further development and expan- Amin-ul-Haque, Finance Sinopharm vaccine which cision not to apply sanctions drastic” by naming MBS for DNA The sides stressed the importance of sion of cooperation between Azerbai- and Revenue Affairs helped in saving lives of our on Saudi Crown Prince Mo- sanctions, it would “greatly expanding cooperation in the economic jan and Uzbekistan, the report added. Minister Abdul Hafeez frontline health workers.” hammed bin Salman (MBS) diminish” US influence in Ri- BAKU: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister and trade spheres and the holding of the In late January, Trend reported, quoting Shaikh, and other feder - In recent years our social for the 2018 killing of Saudi yadh, Price said. Jeyhun Bayramov and Uzbekistan’s next meeting of the Intergovernmental Uzbekistan’s Investment and Foreign al ministers addressed a and cultural relations had journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The administration’s deci- Ambassador Bahrom Ashrafkhanov Commission on Economic Cooperation Trade Ministry that the outstanding de- joint presser. become much stronger, he “We are working to put the sion not to punish the crown have discussed the regional situation, in this regard, the development of ties in tails of the “Agreement between govern- Haque said the MQM-P, said adding currently over US Saudi relationship on the prince drew harsh criticism the fulfilment of the Karabakh peace humanitarian and cultural spheres, the ments of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan on along with other allies 28,000 Pakistani students right footing,” State Depart- from the publisher of the deal and all economic and transport expansion of interregional cooperation, industrial cooperation” were completed were studying in China ben- of the government, ment spokesman Ned Price Washington Post, where links’ unblocking, the Foreign Minis- as well as the positive contribution of owing to systematic interaction between would stand with PTI efiting from the China’s ad- said at a news conference in Khashoggi was a columnist. try reported on March 1. reciprocal high-level visits to the further the countries. According to the ministry, in the upcoming Senate vanced educational system. Washington on Monday, de- Accusing Biden of breaking The meeting, which took place on development of bilateral cooperation. the main purpose of the agreement is to elections. “We have established seven fending the Biden administra- his campaign promise to March 1, also focused on Azerbaijan’s Along with the bilateral level, the is- strengthen cooperation ties between en- The federal govern - sister provinces and thir- tion’s decision not to sanction make the Saudi regime “pay position based on international law. sues of cooperation and mutual sup- trepreneurs of the two countries in the ment’s allies are on the teen sister cities relation- the crown prince, who is the the price” for the killing of Moreover, the parties discussed pros- port on international platforms were field of metallurgy, chemical and oil and ships with China. Seven de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia. Khashoggi, Post publisher pects for the comprehensive develop- noted with satisfaction. At the meet- gas industries and other sectors of the same page, including Pakistan study centers, 11 The Biden administration is Fred Ryan wrote. ment of bilateral cooperation between ing, mutual interest was expressed in economy of mutual interest. the Grand Democratic Urdu language departments Alliance (GDA), Paki - in various Chinese univer- stan Muslim League- sities and four Confucius Quaid (PML-Q), Ba - Institutes were promoting lochistan Awami Party cultural understanding be- Press watchdog sues MBS over Khashoggi murder (BAP), and the MQM-P, tween the two countries. he said. He said Pakistan supported The complaint, which seeks an inquiry by prosecutors under Germany’s international jurisdiction The minister said that President Xi’s visionary belt despite the MQM-P’s and road initiative that had reservations with the become a pivot for connec- laws, accuses Saudi Arabia of persecuting Khashoggi as well as dozens of other journalists PTI, it had decided to tivity and global economic murdered at the Saudi consulate US President Joe Biden’s ad - killed in a “rogue operation” that Court of Justice in Karlsruhe, Ger- support the ruling party growth. As the flagship pro- Foreign Desk in Istanbul in October 2018. The ministration has decided not did not involve the crown prince – many, on Monday. ject of Belt and Road Initia- in the elections for the gruesome killing led by a Saudi to apply sanctions on the Saudi the kingdom’s de facto ruler. Its report details the cases of 34 upper house. tive (BRI), China Pakistan BERLIN: Media watchdog Report- hit squad drew global condemna- crown prince for the murder of But RSF said it had gathered evi- other journalists who have been Lashing out at the PPP, Economic Corridor (CPEC) ers Without Borders (RSF) has tion and adversely affected MBS’s Khashoggi. dence of a “state policy to attack jailed in Saudi Arabia, including was set to become a high filed a criminal case in a German global standing. Saudi officials denounced the re- and silence journalists” which the blogger Raif Badawi, who the federal minister said quality demonstration pro- court against Saudi Crown Prince The complaint, which seeks an port, insisting that Khashoggi was it had submitted to the Federal has been imprisoned in his home that the ‘corrupt’ Sindh ject. There was a complete Mohammed bin Salman and four inquiry by prosecutors under country since 2012 on charges of government had ‘de- consensus across the politi- other high-ranking officials for Germany’s international jurisdic- “insulting Islam”. stroyed’ the province. cal spectrum in Pakistan on “crimes against humanity” in con- tion laws, accuses Saudi Arabia of The principle of universal juris- “In 13 years, they did CPEC’s indispensability for nection with the murder of jour- persecuting Khashoggi as well as diction was enshrined in German not provide 13 gallons our national development, nalist Jamal Khashoggi. dozens of other journalists. law in 2002. It allows for grave of water for Karachi and he noted. The media watchdog’s lawsuit “We call on the German prosecu- crimes like genocide, war crimes neither did they give 13 He said, “On the special oc- announcement came on Tuesday, tor to take a stand,” Christophe and crimes against humanity to be buses for Karachi.” casion of the 70th anniver- four days after the United States Deloire, secretary-general of RSF, tried in national courts if interna- “I want to make it clear sary of establishment of dip- released a declassified intelli- said in a statement. tional courts are not an option. to the Sindh government; lomatic relations of Pakistan gence report which said that the “No one should be above interna- The procedure has already been no one will be allowed to and China, we have planned crown prince, popularly known as tional law, especially when crimes used, for example, by campaign- interfere in Karachi’s de- a series of activities spread MBS, approved the killing of the of humanity are at stake,” he said. ers fighting for accountability velopment,” he warned, over the year to commemo- Saudi journalist. After the report’s release, in Syria, with the trial of two adding that all of MQM-P’s rate the historic occasion in Khashoggi, a Washington Post Khashoggi’s fiancée called for former intelligence officers for a befitting manner.” provincial lawmakers were columnist critical of Saudi poli- MBS to be punished “without alleged state torture during that standing behind the PTI. cies under the crown prince, was delay” country’s civil war. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Wednesday, March 03, 2021 Briefs SCO Secretary-General V. Norov Belgium SCO countries have made significant intends to lift ban on tourist travel progress in achieving gender equality The Platform called on the international community to take strategic measures to improve the situation in specific areas Foreign Desk BRUSSELS: Belgium in- of concern: inequalities in education, health care, unequal rights of women in economic and political structures tends to lift the ban on and men as an aspect of human ments to take five specific actions: and developing countries, espe- optional, including tourist, DNA rights and a condition for social First, address the needs of nurs- cially in terms of the availability, trips outside of the country, justice. The Platform called on es and female doctors who are accessibility, and degree of use introduced at the year start BEIJING: International Women’s the international community to involved in the fight against the of information and communica- over the threat of new coro- Day, 8 March, is celebrated in many take strategic measures to improve pandemic. Second, ensure uninter- tion technologies and access to navirus strains’ spread, by countries around the world. The the situation in specific areas of rupted hotlines and access to ser- the Internet, deepening existing April 1, Prime Minister Al- UN Charter was the first interna- concern: inequalities in educa- vices that must remain open to as- inequalities. Approximately 60 exander De Croo said. tional document proclaiming equal- tion, health care, unequal rights of sist all victims of domestic violence. percent of the world’s population, According to De Croo, the ity between men and women as a women in economic and political Third, crisis economic assistance mostly women in emerging and Belgian authorities will fundamental human right. structures, in the division of power packages envisioned by national developing countries, still do not soon prepare and send a On March 8, 1975, on the Interna- and decision-making at all levels, governments must include funds have computers or access to the response to the European tional Women’s Year, the UN cele- discrimination against girls and the to provide social protection tailored Internet. These recommendations Commission, in which they brated its first official International violation of their rights, etc. to women’s specific circumstances by UN Women are relevant to all will indicate that the re- Women’s Day, which has acquired a Since Beijing, the UN has been and consider the specifics of the do- countries of the world, including strictions are “temporary new global dimension. guided by these areas of concern, mestic economy, including caregiv- the SCO states, in determining and in nature and concern only Thereafter, the international wom- driving positive change around the ing for family members. implementing a set of measures optional travel.” en’s movement was strengthened world. The UN Commission on the Fourth, leaders must find ways to to overcome the consequences Instead of a travel ban, the by the four UN World Conferences Status of Women and UN Women include women in decision making of the pandemic. As for the SCO Belgian federal authori- on Women, which gave great impe- have worked hard over the years to several countries and regions of the rights challenge in the world today. about the response and the subse- countries, it can be noted that the ties are proposing that the tus to the coordination of efforts promote gender equality and wom- world, there is still an imbalance in According to experts, the quaran- quent recovery whether decisions member states have achieved sig- regions negotiate strict- to achieve gender equality and the en’s economic empowerment. the level of development of women. tine measures and economic crisis are made at the local, municipal, or nificant success in achieving gen- er quarantine and testing elimination of all forms of discrimi- According to experts, in the 25 Out of 800 million people in the caused by the COVID-19 pandemic national level, women’s participa- der equality during the 20 years rules. “We will have another nation against women. years since the adoption of the Bei- world living in poverty, more than have affected women the most. Ac- tion will invariably lead to the most of our organization’s activity. All tool that will allow us to re- The founding documents of the jing Declaration, the general opin- half are women. Different forms of cording to a UN study, rates of do- positive outcomes. SCO countries have ratified and strict unnecessary travel,” UN in this direction were the Bei- ion of the importance of gender discrimination against women still mestic violence in various countries Fifth, policymakers must take into implementing the Convention the Belgian prime minister jing Declaration and Platform for equality has been strengthened in exist in the world.All of which shows during the pandemic increased by account family dynamics and pro- on the Elimination of All Forms explained. Action, adopted in 1995 at the end many countries. In 143 countries that a huge joint effort is still need- up to 33%. A technical review by the mote equal sharing of the burden of of Discrimination against Wom- of the 4thUN World Conference on of the world laws have been passed ed to implement gender equality. United Nations Population Fund care and domestic responsibilities en as well as other international EU vaccine Women, which was a truly historic that ensure gender equality, and According to UN Secretary-Gener- (UNFPA) notes that women make between women and men. conventions on human rights, event, bringing together 17,000 del- obstacles to women’s participation al António Guterres, achieving gen- up 70 percent of the workforce in At the same time, the pandem- women, and children, in addition, approval ‘too egates from 189 countries. in political and economic activities der equality and empowering wom- the health and social sectors world- ic has exposed and aggravated to the national legal framework The Beijing Platform for Action have been eliminated at the leg- en and girls is the unfinished task wide. In this regard, UN Women the growing “digital divide” both for achieving gender equality has slow’ identified equality between women islative level. At the same time in of our time and the greatest human has called on the world’s govern- within and between developed been established. VIENNA: Austrian Chan- cellor Sebastian Kurz on Monday criticised the EU’s ‘China’s int’l poverty US expected medicine regulator for be- Morocco suspends contact ing “too slow” in approving to sanction coronavirus vaccines as he reduction focus on Russians outlined plans to co-ordi- with German embassy nate more closely with Isra- el on inoculations. organisations was taken in Moroccan sovereignty over of bilateral cooperation” Pakistan from 2021’ Foreign Desk Kurz said in a statement Foreign Desk response to “deep misun- Western Sahara in return after Berlin released 1.39 BEIJING: As Chinese Pres- been in a leading position. WASHINGTON: The United that while the EU’s com- derstandings” on “issues for moves by Rabat to nor- billion euros ($1.6bn) in States is expected to impose mon procurement and li- RABAT: Morocco has sus- fundamental for Morocco”. malise its relations with Is- support of Moroccan fi- ident Xi Jinping announced China’s achievements in that China has scored a this field also have been rec- sanctions on Russians con- censing policy for vaccines pended contacts with the “Morocco wishes to preserve rael, the official said. nancial reforms and coro- nected with the poisoning of was “right in principle”, German embassy in the its relationship with Ger- It was also dismayed that it navirus countermeasures. “complete victory” in its ognized around the world. fight against poverty, the As a responsible country, it Kremlin critic Alexey Naval- the European Medicines North African kingdom in many but this is a form of was kept out of discussions There was no immediate ny, two sources familiar with International Poverty Re- is our responsibility to help Agency (EMA) “is too slow part over what officials said warning expressing unease on Libya’s political future at comment from the German the matter said on Monday. duction Center in China our friendly neighbors alle- in approving vaccines and was Berlin’s stance on the over many issues,” a senior a congress in Berlin in Jan- embassy in Rabat. President Joe Biden’s deci- there have been supply bot- Western Sahara dispute. foreign ministry official told uary 2020. The Algeria-backed break- (IPRCC) claimed that Chi- viate poverty. “China sin- sion to impose sanctions for tlenecks at manufacturers”. In the letter addressed to AFP news agency. “There will The moves showed “disre- away movement Polisario na’s international poverty cerely supports and helps Navalny’s poisoning reflects He said that in order to pre- the prime minister late on be no contact until we have re- gard” by German authorities, Front seeks to establish an reduction will focus on Paki- developing countries, espe- a harder stance than taken pare for possible mutations Monday and published by ceived answers to the various the senior official said. independent state for West- stan from 2021. The IPRCC cially the least developed by his predecessor, Donald of the coronavirus and to Moroccan media, foreign questions we have posed.” Morocco has generally had ern Sahara, a vast desert re- has set out to research and countries, in their efforts to Trump, who let the incident develop “second genera- minister Nasser Bourita Morocco was angered by good relations with Ger- gion Morocco has held since design proper poverty re- eradicate poverty,” IPRCC last August pass without pu- tion” vaccines, “we should said the decision to suspend German criticism of for- many. Three months ago, Spain withdrew in 1975 and duction plans for Pakistan, said to Gwadar Pro, “actual- nitive US action. The sources not be solely dependent on dealings with the embassy mer US President Donald Morocco’s foreign minis- which Rabat considers its Gwadar Pro reported on ly, we have been working on declined to identify the tar- the EU anymore”. To that as well as German cultural Trump’s recognition of ter hailed the “excellence southern province. Tuesday. According to the several international pover- gets or the legal authorities end Kurz is travelling to Is- Poverty Reduction Report ty reduction projects to sup- Washington would use to rael on Thursday together in Asia 2020, released by port several BRI countries penalise them as it seeks to with his Danish counterpart BOAO Forum for Asia, Paki- such as Vietnam, Cambodia impose consequences for the Mette Fredriksen to agree stan has been removed from and Laos. After researching poisoning of Navalny. The a plan for common produc- the list of low-income and local situations and match- critic of the Kremlin fell ill on tion of future vaccines and food deficit countries. ing similar cases in China, a flight in Siberia last August co-operation on research “It’s a positive trend for we designed proper plans and was airlifted to Germa- treatments. Kurz said that poverty reduction,” IPRCC for the regions. Now, each ny, where doctors concluded experts estimate “that in said, “however, Pakistan’s project has gained positive he had been poisoned with the coming years we will per capita national income fruits.” Pakistan will be a nerve agent. The sources have to vaccinate two-thirds remains low. ” Pakistan the next key emphasis of said on Monday on condition of the population every ranks 37th out of 47 Asian China’s international pov- of anonymity that the US was year -- that’s more than six countries with a per capita erty reduction work. IPRCC expected to act under two ex- million Austrians”. For her ecutive orders: 13661, which part Frederiksen said the national income of $1,530. said, “we are working on China’s international pov- researching situations and was issued after Russia’s world was “crying out” for invasion of Crimea but pro- increased vaccine produc- erty reduction programme designing plans. Though is working for 45,725 thou- the cultural and natural situ- vides broad authority to target tion but that “we also have Russian officials, and 13382, to make sure that we have sand impoverished Paki- ations in Pakistan with com- stani and 1,900 thousand plex particularities bring issued in 2005 to combat the enough vaccines in a year’s proliferation of weapons of time, and in two, three, five extreme impoverished difficulties to our work, we Pakistani. IPRCC said, “In keep full confidence and mass destruction. Both orders and ten years”. “One of the let the United States freeze the the process of reducing pov- have already made initial partners I have a lot of faith US assets of those targeted erty, Asian countries have progress.” in is Israel, which is current- – APP and effectively bar US compa- ly ahead in the field of vacci- nies and individuals from deal- nation,” she told the Ritzau ing with them. press agency. Ahead of the Merkel proposes trip to Israel Kurz is to dis- cuss the country’s vaccina- easing virus curbs Kremlin tion strategy with domestic KATMANDU: Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Syed Haider met with Nepal’s Foreign BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to allow says West’s pharmaceutical companies minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali. They discussed ways to further enhance more socialising between households from next week as part of and researchers. The presi- bilateral relations between Pakistan and Nepal. – DNA plans to gradually loosen virus curbs in the Covid-weary nation, sanctions dent of Austria’s association a draft text showed Tuesday. Private get-togethers between two of vaccine manufacturers households, not exceeding five adults, will be allowed again “from don’t work Renee Gallo-Daniel defend- March 8”, according to the document seen by AFP. Under the ed the EMA’s handling of current rules, one household may only socialise with one other MOSCOW: Russia said the approval process. “The person. The text also proposes that flower shops, book stores and Tuesday that Western sanc- Nigeria: Kidnapped tions are ineffective and highest priority of the EMA garden centres be next in line to reopen, after hairdressers were has been not to make any already allowed to open their doors earlier this week. However, vowed to respond in kind shortcuts in the process of most other shops, restaurants, as well as leisure, cultural and following reports that the approval,” she said. schoolgirls released sporting facilities should remain shut until March 28, according to European Union and the the draft. The text has yet to be agreed by Germany’s 16 regional United States are prepar- been paid for their release. “Today, 100 gunmen on the Government premiers, who are due to hold talks with Merkel on Wednesday. ing new penalties against Twitter to Foreign Desk we have received the children who Girls Secondary School in remote It comes as Merkel faces growing calls to ease Germany’s partial Moscow. “Those who con- were under captivity since Friday. I Jangebe village. However, Mata- lockdown, with surveys suggesting citizens are losing their pa- tinue to depend on these permanently ZAMFARA: Kidnappers have re- initiated a peace accord which yield- walle told Al Jazeera the total num- tience and businesses are struggling to stay afloat after months measures should probably ban on leased all the girls abducted from a ed a positive result. No ransom was ber of kidnapped students was 279. of shutdowns. But a gradual relaxation of curbs is warranted, it give it some thought: are boarding school in the northwestern paid to anyone. I insisted that we Zamfara state spokesman Sulaiman says, because of the upcoming ramp-up in vaccine deliveries they achieving some goal misinformation Nigerian state of Zamfara on Fri- were not going to give anything to any Tanau Anka told Reuters news and the arrival of mass rapid antigen tests. “These two factors by continuing such a pol- day, the state governor told media, of them,” Matawalle told meida. agency some of the missing girls will clearly change the pandemic situation,” it reads. For the icy?” Kremlin spokesman as President Muhammadu Buhari The governor said the students were had run into the bush at the time of weeks ahead, Germany’s strategy will be based around “vac- cinations, testing, contact tracing and reopenings”, it adds. Dmitry Peskov said. “The Web Desk expressed “overwhelming joy” over being taken to a health facility for the assault, confirming the number answer will be obvious: such the news. Bello Matawalle said on medical examination. of those kidnapped was 279. From April, pupils and teachers back in school should be get at NEW YORK: Twitter says it least one free test a week. The text however stresses that the a policy does not achieve Tuesday the students were safe with On Friday, police said 317 girls were One the girls told reporters early Tues- its goals,” he added. For- will start labelling mislead- authorities and that no ransom had abducted in the raid by more than day how the kidnapping took place. relaxation of curbs must happen gradually and can be reversed ing tweets about COVID should infection rates spike again. – APP eign Minister Sergei Lavrov vaccines and ban users who meanwhile said Moscow continue to spread such would “definitely answer” misinformation. measures from the West. The microblogging platform “Nobody has cancelled the introduced on Monday a rules of diplomacy, and one “strike system” that will FPCCI, GMCC signs MoU on business partnership of these rules is the princi- gradually escalate to a per- Gracing the virtual meeting, events between businesses on and meetings. Addressing the such decisive and transformation- ple of reciprocity,” he said manent ban after the fifth Staff Report Chairman of Pak-UK Business both sides. The first such event historic meeting, the president of al agreements and collaborative at a press briefing with his offending tweet. Council, Mr. Imran Khalil Nase- would be held in May 2021 - aimed FPCCI, Mr. Nasser Hyatt Maggo, endeavours. The event was also counterpart from Uzbek- “We believe the strike sys- KARACHI: Pak-UK Business er, briefed the participants on the at exploring the opportunities and expressed his earnest desire and attended by Mr. Mike Nithavri- istan. EU member states tem will help to educate the Council of the Federation of Pa- benefits and merits of FPCCI sign- avenues present in Pakistan for resolve to strengthen business anakis, British Deputy High Com- this week approved sanc- public on our policies and kistan Chambers of Commerce ing the agreement with GMCC; British businesses. GMCC will and trade relationships between missioner in Karachi & the Trade tions to be slapped on four further reduce the spread & Industry (FPCCI) organised a and the commencement of joint also organise reciprocal events Pakistan and the UK through Director for Pakistan; along with senior Russian justice and of potentially harmful and Partnership Collaboration Agree- Mr. Gufran Abbas Naqvi and other law enforcement officials misleading information on ment Signing Ceremony with team members from Department involved in the detention Twitter,” the San Francis- Greater Manchester Chambers of of International Trade (DIT). Ad- of Kremlin critic Alexei Na- co-based company said in Commerce (GMCC) - which has dressing the esteemed gathering, valny. Navalny was jailed in a blog post. “Particularly over 5000 registered British Busi- Mr. Mike Nithavrianakis said that mid-January after returning for repeated moderate and nesses based out of Greater Man- “This partnership agreement be- to Moscow from Germany, high-severity violations chester region of the UK. tween FPCCI and GMCC is testa- where he had spent months of our rules.” Twitter us- The high-level understanding ment to the strong bilateral trade recovering from a poison- ers will be notified when a between the two sides is indeed relationship between Pakistan and ing with a banned nerve tweet is labelled as mislead- a formal agreement; which also the UK. It will enable businesses agent he blames on Russian ing or needs to be removed happens to be first of its kind. from both countries to explore President Vladimir Putin. for breaking the platform’s The historic agreement mandates trade & investment opportunities, The Kremlin denies it was rules, earning a strike, ac- enhancement of business partner- engage with each other more fre- behind the attack. CNN cording to the company. ships; increase in bilateral trade; quently through visits and webi- reported Monday that US The second and third strikes mutually beneficial corporate nars, and raise the profiles of the President Joe Biden’s admin- will each result in the violat- engagements; modernising trade many thousands of companies in istration is also preparing to ing account being blocked marketing practices, and acceler- both regions. I am excited at the impose sanctions on Russia for 12 hours. ating the pace of bilateral invest- prospects and potential that this for the poisoning and impris- ments and new ventures. partnership will help unlock.” onment of Navalny. – APP IslamabadWEDNESDAY, MARCH 03, 2021 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST “ECP’s Briefs narrative Afghan peace PNC asks world to stop ‘weak’ on common goal reforms” of Pak, US: Shujaat Hamza Israel’s annexation plans ISLAMABAD: Minister for Sh Rasheed Science and Technology PNC welcomed the contents of the message of the parliamentarians addressed to the Fawad Chaudhry Tuesday Shaheen Hanif termed the Election of Com- ISLAMABAD: Minister for European foreign ministers, and their request to exert more pressure on the Israeli mission of Pakistan’s narra- Interior Sheikh Rasheed on tive to delay in bringing re- Tuesday said Pakistan had occupation to stop the de facto annexation of the occupied Palestinian territories forms in Senate elections as rendered unmatched sacri- nexation project in the occupied gitimacy decisions related to the Palestine National Council (PNC) PNC called on the European Un- “weak”. The federal minister, fices for achieving the last- Zurabir Ahmad Palestinian territories. Palestinian issue, especially the praised what was stated in the ion governments to take practical addressing a press confer- ing peace in Afghanistan, In a press statement today, Mon- decision of the International Se- parliamentarians’ message that steps and build on this message to ence in Islamabad, said it was which was the common goal RAMALLA: Palestine Nation- day, PNC said that the message of curity Council No. 2334 of 2016. it is necessary to work to prevent stop the de facto annexation that compulsory for the ECP to of Pakistan and the United al Council (PNC) called on the 442 European parliamentarians Palestine National Council the occupation unilateral action is progressing rapidly, especially follow the Supreme Court’s States (US). “Pakistan has parliaments of the world and from the parliaments of 22 Euro- (PNC) welcomed the contents undermining the possibility of the increase in the pace of rapid orders on using technology rendered immense human their regional and international pean countries constitutes a re- of the message of the parliamen- peace, and urged the European settlement expansion, the demo- for the Senate elections. and financial sacrifices for unions, foremost of which is the sponsible sensing by them of the tarians addressed to the Europe- Union and European countries to lition of Palestinian property and “It is surprising the ECP has durable peace in the Afghan- International Parliamentary Un- threat to the future of the peace an foreign ministers, and their demonstrate leadership capacity the displacement of their owners postponed reforms till the istan,” he expressed these ion, to build on the message of process in the region, as a result request to exert more pressure and use various political tools in within the framework of the Ju- next elections [...] however, views during a meeting with the European parliamentarians of the Israeli occupation authori- on the Israeli occupation to stop their possession to stop the Is- daization program practiced by the Supreme Court had giv- acting US Ambassador to to put pressure on the Israeli oc- ties continuing violations of inter- the de facto annexation of the raeli violations in the Palestinian the occupation authorities in the en a different opinion,” the Pakistan Angela P Aggeler cupation to stop the colonial an- national law and international le- occupied Palestinian territories. occupied territories. occupied State of Palestine. science minister said. who called on him here, a The minister stressed that news release said. Private the orders of the apex court The minister said Pakistan could have been carried out would continue extending its sector to very easily. “Election Com- full support to the new US mission’s job is not only to administration for securing be allowed distribute ballots but also to lasting peace in Afghanistan. vaccine import make the election transpar- During the meeting, the ent.” Lashing out at PPP, he minister and envoy also dis- said that despite the numbers cussed the existing ties and Raja Pervaiz not favouring the party, it had fielded candidates in Islama- the matters related to mutu- ISLAMABAD: The Nation- al interest. Sheikh Rasheed bad. “What option does PPP al Command and Operation have other than buying peo- said Pakistan and US were Center (NCOC) on Tuesday enjoying old relations and ple and horse-trading.” was told that the private sector Chaudhry said that Maulana hoped that there would be pharmaceutical companies and considerable improvement Fazlur Rehman did not have healthcare facilities have ap- the capacity to bring about a in these ties under the new plied with the Drug Regulatory US administration. The act- change in the country with Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) his reliance on the “use of ing ambassador said there to import Covid vaccine where existed ample opportunities madressah children”. “Sen- the process was underway. ate election is the last bat- to bring improvement in the The NCOC meeting chaired existing bilateral ties under tle, after that there will be by National Coordinator Lieu- general elections.” the new US administration. tenant General Hamood Uz The envoy said Afghanistan Zaman Khan took detailed also valued Pakistan’s ef- review of epidemic curve Govt plans forts it made for achieving chart data and national vac- the durable peace. cine strategy. The Forum was to vaccinate briefed that private entities 70m people Govt to issue had applied for the authorisa- tion to import Covid vaccine by year’s end smartcards whereas the federal cabinet had also given its assent for for Afghan private sector to procure Cov- Raja Pervaiz refugees ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce & Investment Abdul Razak Dawood id vaccine and administer at ISLAMABAD: Government in a meeting with Aybek Arif Usmanov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan. – DNA fixed prices. – DNA has planned to administer Covid vaccination among Khayam Abbasi Majority some 70 million people by end ISLAMABAD: The Govern- Gillani son video GS APNS Sarmad Ali meets of 2021 to save them from the ment of Pakistan announced of doctors deadly pandemic, Parliamen- the issuance of new smart- tary Secretary Ministry of cards for Afghan refugees causes ripples ready to be VC of Punjab University National Health, Member Na- who are Proof of Registra- tional Assembly Dr Nousheen tion (PoR) cardholders. Election Commission takes vaccinated Mr Ali expressed his keen interest in promotion of academia- Hamid said Tuesday. The Chief Commissioner- professional linkages with the School of Communication Studies Sharing views with the participants of the webinar ate for Afghan Refugees notice; starts action haheen qbal (CCAR)/Ministry of States S I ‘Life after Covid-19: Are MULTAN: The video of former prime minister Yousaf Abid Raza we ready to opt for a new and Frontier Regions (SA- ISLAMABAD: About 81% Raza Gilani’s son, Ali Haider Gilani, allegedly instructing normal’ organized by the FRON) and the National of the doctors in Pakistan a lawmaker on how his vote can be wasted, has surfaced LAHORE: Sarmad Ali, Sustainable Development Database and Registration are ready to get vaccinated on social media. The Election Commission has taken no- General Secretary, All Pa- Policy Institute (SDPI), as Authority (NADRA), with against coronavirus, while tice of the video. Gilani is contesting the Senate elections kistan Newspapers Socie- a part of its campaign ‘No the support of UNHCR, will 14% of the health profes- against the PTI’s Abdul Hafeez Shaikh from Islamabad. ty visited the University of one is safe until everyone is start the exercise, “Docu- sionals have refused to His son, Haider Ali Gillani, is a Punjab MPA. Punjab, Lahore and had a safe’, she said every individ- ment Renewal and Informa- be vaccinated, according meeting with Punjab Uni- It isn’t possible to make out who Gilani is speaking to ual would have to play role tion Verification Exercise” to the findings of a recent versity Vice Chancellor allegedly about wasting the Senate vote. Special Assistant to respond to the challenge (DRIVE), from 1 April 2021. survey conducted by Gallup Prof Dr Niaz Ahmad at his posed by the pandemic. During this six-month ex- to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Pakistan. More than 500 office on Tuesday. Covering different aspects ercise, NADRA will verify Shahbaz Gill urged the ECP to take notice against Gilani. doctors across the country Pro Vice Chancellor Prof of the topic, she said that and update the data of reg- Gill held a press conference, lashing out at the former were surveyed in collabora- Dr Muhammad Saleem efforts to raise mass aware- istered Afghan refugees prime minister. “We all know how a necklace was stolen tion with Gallup Pakistan of Mazhar, Regional Integra- ness at every level are im- who are in possession of from a Turkish princess,” he said. “You saw how one of his the Pakistan Islamic Medi- tion Centre Director Dr perative to become adapted a PoR card with an expiry children was also involved in the ephedrine scandal.” Gill cal Association. Fauzia Hadi Ali, Centre for to ‘new normal’ as a nation, date of 31 December 2015. said that from the video, it can be made out that Gilani’s The survey found that de- Global and Strategic Stud- said a press release. The initiative takes place son is telling lawmakers to either “vote for us or waste your spite intentions to get vac- brought several changes tion and media studies, ies (CGSS), Islamabad, Ex- Speaking on the occasion, within the framework of vote”. “This video of corruption has once again proven that cinated, 59% of the people to the media industry and the administration had ecutive Director, Mr. Khalid experts said the biggest the Support Platform for Imran Khan was right when he said this mafia will never let said the vaccine was not there was a need to equip upgraded the former In- Taimur Akram and others challenge for Pakistan after the Solutions Strategy for a transparent Senate election take place,” he said. yet available, while 41% said our students with technical stitute of Communication participated in the meeting. Covid-19 was to get adapt- Afghan Refugees, fostering He urged the ECP to take action against Gilani according they had already been given skills to meet the modern Studies to the School of Mr Ali expressed his keen ed with the ‘new normal’ renewed partnerships and to its Constitution, adding that the electoral body was an the COVID-19 vaccine shot. requirements of the pro- Communication Studies interest in promotion of to protect every individual stronger strategic linkages independent institution and the government was ready to According to the survey, fession. PU VC Prof Niaz and several departments academia-professional link- from the pandemic. between humanitarian and provide it with the necessary assistance. The prime minis- 74% of the doctors in Khy- ages with the School of Ahmed said that PU would had also been established development investments. ter’s aide called for strict implementation of the Supreme ber Pakhtunkhwa com- Communication Studies. He extend full support to pro- under the school. Lat- Court of Pakistan’s recent opinion on the open balloting plained of the vaccine be- said that both the organiza- mote industry-academia er, MrSarmad Ali visited Turkey mulls of Senate election, saying that otherwise the country will ing inaccessible. tions were rich in history linkages. He said that it School of Communication SC orders have to suffer such instances of humiliation in the days to In the survey, 68% of doc- and must work together for was our duty to serve the Studies where he had a joint ventures to demolish come. Ali Haider Gilani responded to the allegations by tors said they were not provision of quality human country as well as society. question-answer session with Pakistan holding a news conference, saying that he had met a lot infected with coronavirus, resource in the media. He said that as per the with the students on vari- illegal lawyer of people whilst campaigning for his father. “All the NA while 32% said they had He said that various techno- modern demands of the ous national issues as well chambers members are our constituents,” he said. – DNA contracted it. logical advancements had subject of communica- as the media industry. DNA NEW YORK: Turkey is look- ing to co-manufacture mis- DNA siles and warplanes with Pa- kistan, with the collaboration ISLAMABAD: The Supreme likely to pave the way for the Court ordered the demoli- The “Martisor” tradition in Romania country to access Chinese tion of all illegal chambers war technology as well. of lawyers in Islamabad on The tradition of Martisor spread not only in Romania, but also in the neighboring According to a Bloomberg Tuesday. An apex court countries like Moldova, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia etc., and has been included report, Turkish defence and bench, headed by Chief government officials have Justice of Pakistan Gulzar since 7th of December 2017 in the UNESCO’s list of “intangible heritage of humanity” held meetings with their Ahmed, heard a case relat- Pakistani counterparts on ed to the illegal chambers of ethnologists believe that the Marti- made of small river pebbles, color- All these small items are consid- Martisor is the symbol of wisdom. the prospects of developing lawyers at a football ground. DNA sor celebration has Roman origins ed in white and red, stringed on ered talismans and special in their The tradition of Martisor spread and manufacturing military The CJP asked on what ba- while others support the theory a thread and worn around the own way, some Martisoare have a not only in Romania, but also in hardware together. sis had the illegal chambers BUCHAREST: The tradition of Mar- that it is an old Dacian tradition. In neck. They were worn, to bring specific significance. Although this the neighboring countries like Mol- People from both countries, stayed open. The lawyers tisor on 1st of March symbolizes the ancient Rome, the New Year’s was good luck and good weather, specific is up to anyone’s imagina- dova, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, according to Bloomberg have no claim on the foot- rebirth of the nature and marks the celebrated on the 1st of March. from March 1 until the first trees tion, here you have a few exam- Serbia etc., and has been included have confirmed the devel- ball ground, this petition beginning of spring and changing of March (‘Martius’) was named in would bloom. When the first trees ples: a four-leaf clover is a symbol since 7th of December 2017 in the opment, adding that the last of lawyers is rejected, the seasons in Romania, being the first the honor of the god Mars. Mars were flowering the Martisor were of good luck - the four leaves repre- UNESCO’s list of “intangible her- such meeting took place CJP ordered. Hamid Khan, in line of a series of celebrations in was not only the god of war but hanged on tree branches. sent hope, faith, love and luck, the itage of humanity”. Starting with in January. However, they the lawyers’ counsel, asked the month of March. also the god of agriculture, which Nowadays, on March 1, Romanians horseshoe Martisor is also among 1st of March, and all the way to didn’t disclose how far the the court for a “reasonable” Martisor is an old tradition cele- contributes to the rebirth of vege- buy silky red-white threads (snur) the most popular in Romania, as March 8th, Martisor are offered two countries are to reaching amount of time to vacate brated all over Romaniaand archae- tation. The Dacians also celebrated tied into a bow to which a small it is also said to bring good luck to dear and beloved ones - small a deal or when such a meet- the football ground. ological discoveries (small stones the New Year’s on the first day of trinket is attached and offer them and good fortune, a heart-shaped symbolic items tied with a red ing will take place again. When the Islamabad High painted in red and white) suggest March. Ample spring celebrations to their (female) family members, Martisor the symbol of love and and white entwined cord, white Pakistan develops the JF-17 Court shifts to the Red Zone, that the Martisor traces its history were consecrated to this event. friends and colleagues to show affection, a star Martisor is also a for purity, red for life, as a sign of Thunder fighter jet with Chi- we will vacate the chambers, more than 8,000 years back. Some In the old times, Martisor were friendship, respect or admiration. symbol of good luck, while an owl friendship, respect and affection. na. This means that Turkey the lawyer argued, saying an can get its hands on Chinese affidavit will be submitted military technology when it in court to vacate the cham- collaborates on defence pro- bers. He said the chambers jects with Pakistan. would be vacated within one Islamabad is said to have to two years. The CJP re- adopted Chinese designs for sponded that such a lengthy its Shaheen ballistic missiles period of time cannot be as well. Turkish officials fa- granted. If the lawyers miliar with the matter spoke want, he said, they can get to Bloomberg on the condi- two months to vacate the tion of anonymity to say that premises and hand it over Ankara sees Islamabad as a to the authorities. Demolish strategic ally and a potential the chambers constructed partner in developing its Sip- on the land of the football er long-range missile-defence ground, the CJP ordered. project and TF-X fighter jets. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]