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IslamabadTuesday, July 21, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 PM Imran khan CPEC means Japanese envoy desires maximum a developed condemns attack relief to needy people Pakistan: Bajwa on ANF officials Briefs PM desires Pakistan summons Indian quick relief to diplomat

ehal iraj needy people N M ISLAMABAD: A senior Indian diplomat was summoned to Prime minister directed the Advisor Foreign Office Monday to reg- ister Pakistan’s strong protest on Finance to undertake complete over the ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forc- review of the subsidies es along the Line of Control reach to the deserving people in a transpar- today, resulting in serious in- DNA / Staff Report ent manner but also it should cater to the juries to an innocent civilian. needs of maximum people. ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner, Christian Turner meets Federal Minister In a statement, Foreign Of- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan For further improvement in the provision of for Industries & Production, Hammad Azhar. – DNA fice Spokesperson Aisha Fa- Monday chaired a meeting of the Finance subsidy in every sector, the prime minister rooqui said due to indiscrimi- and Economy think-tank to consider vari- directed the Advisor on Finance to under- nate and unprovoked firing by ous economic issues and directed for carry- take complete review of the subsidies pro- FATA the Indian occupation forces ing out a comprehensive study in different vided by the government and set up a cell merger a Saudi King Salman in Bagsar Sector of the LOC, sectors to extend maximum possible subsi- in this regard which should submit compre- 20 year old Moin Akhtar son dies to the poor and deserving people. hensive recommendations. good omen, of Muhammad Akhtar, resi- The purpose of the economic think-tank The Prime Minister also emphasized upon dent of Village Mehtika, sus- was to consider different important eco- seeking help from the Ehsaas cash pro- says Shibli admitted to hospital nomic issues, submit its recommendations tained serious injuries. gramme database for provision of subsidies RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s and formulate future strategy in this regard. ISLAMABAD: Minister She said the Indian occupa- to the poor and deserving people in power, 84-year-old ruler King Sal- During the meeting, power, gas, fertilizers, for Information and Broad- tion forces along the LoC gas and utility stores. man was admitted to hos- PM prays for early utility stores, exports, housing, Ehsaas, casting Shibli Faraz said and the Working Boundary The meeting was attended by Ministers pital in Riyadh Monday for budgets of National Highway Authority and on Monday that inclusion recovery of King (WB) have been continuous- Hammad Azhar, Senator Shibli Faraz, Umar gall bladder inflammation, others and the grant of subsidies, came un- of the people of erstwhile ly targeting civilian populat- Ayub, Advisors Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, the royal court said, prompt- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has der discussion. Addressing the meeting, the FATA into the mainstream ed areas with artillery fire, Abdul Razak Dawood, Dr. Ishrat Hussain, ing the postponement of prayed for the swift recovery, good health and long Prime Minister said provision of subsidies by democratic process signi- heavy-caliber mortars and Special Assistant Dr Sania Nishtar, and the Iraqi prime minister’s life of Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Custodian the government was to extend support and fied a new, strong and pros- automatic weapons. This Nadeem Babar. Fromer financce minister high-profile visit. of the Two Holy Mosques. In a tweet, he expressed relief to the poor and deserving people. perous Pakistan. year, India has committed Shaukat Tareen, Sultan Ali Alana, Dr. Ijaz The king was “admitted to- concern about hospitalization of His Majesty. He He stressed that complete study of the In a tweet, the minister said 1732 ceasefire violations to Nabi and Arif Habib participated in the day to King Faisal specialist said the government and people of Pakistan, and I whole system of subsidy should be carried the tribesmen were very date, resulting in 14 shaha- meeting via video-link, PM office media hospital in Riyadh for some myself, join our Saudi brethren in prayers for the out to ensure that its affects not only could close to the heart of Prime dats and serious injuries to wing in a press release said. medical tests due to chole- recovery of King Salman bin Abdul Aziz. – DNA 134 innocent civilians. Minister Imran Khan who was determined to empow- cystitis,” inflammation of er them. the gall bladder, the royal postponed after the king’s bin Farhan wrote on Twit- No bar Congratulating the brave court said in a statement re- hospitalisation, according to ter. Hours before Kadhemi PML-N, PPP agree and valiant people of erst- leased by the official Saudi the Saudi foreign minister. was to set off on his first on dual while FATA on completion Press Agency. “In recognition of the ex- trip abroad as premier, his nationals of one year of democratic The announcement made tremely important visit and office said they heard King process there, he said giv- around 4:30 am (0130 GMT) a desire to make it a suc- Salman was suffering from to call APC after Eid did not disclose any further cess, our wise leadership in “a sudden health issue”. ing the tribesmen the right Recommendations finalized in Monday meeting to have lawyer, argument details. Iraqi Prime Minis- coordination with our broth- “It was decided to postpone and appeal was a change. ter Mustafa al-Kadhemi’s ers in Iraq have decided to the visit to the earliest pos- between PML-N and PPP will be shared with He expressed the hope that scheduled visit to Saudi postpone the visit” until the sible date agreed upon by the heads of other opposition parties in days to come, they would Arabia, which was due to king leaves hospital, For- the two sides,” his office have more good news and start on Monday, has been eign Minister Prince Faisal said in a statement. – APP Leaders from both parties discussed the opportunities to progress. Abid Raza APC agenda which included coronavirus, ISLAMABAD: Foreign inflation, economic and financial situation Afghan NAB lacks Minister Shah Mehmood LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz of the country along with flour, sugar and Japanese envoy Qureshi on Monday said (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party medicine scandals. forces suffer expertise, legally a person with dual (PPP) have decided to hold an All Par- Furthermore, debate was held over citizenship could not be- ties Conference (APC) of the opposition possible amendments in the National casualties condemns attack says SC come a member of National against the federal government, media re- Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws, vin- Assembly and the Senate, ported on Monday. According to details, a dictive actions by the government and However, DNA however said that there three-member PML-N delegation compris- PPP’s suggestion to bring a no-confi- on ANF officials was no such bar for them to ing Ahsan Iqbal, Ayaz Sadiq and Khawaja dence motion against National Assembly local security ISLAMABAD: The Supreme hold any other position. Saad Rafique called on PPP Chairman Bi- Speaker Asad Qaiser. officials and A.M.Bhatti Court of Pakistan lashed out “In democracy, the status lawal Bhutto Zardari at Bilawal House to Recommendations finalized in today’s on Monday at the National of elected representatives discuss the APC agenda. meeting between PML-N and PPP will be the Taliban ISLAMABAD: Matsuda Accountability Bureau for is higher because of the PPP’s Qamar Zaman Kaira, Raja Pervaiz shared with the heads of other opposition Kuninori, Ambassador of Ja- its “lack of professionalism, people’s trust in them, Ashraf, Chaudhry Manzoor and Syed Hassan parties for which a proposal to form an ad- are yet to pan to Pakistan, has strong- expertise and sincerity of however government’s may Murtaza were also present in the meeting. visory committee is under consideration. comment on ly condemned the terrorist cause,” which it said was need non-elected technical attack on the officials of the reason behind its abys- experts as their advisers. the attacks the Anti-Narcotics Force mally low conviction rate. The practice is common (ANF) of Pakistan on July “It is because of lack of worldwide,” Qureshi said in Uzbek embassy, SCCI DNA 18th in Mashkel district of the menace of illicit drug professionalism, expertise an interview with a private Balochistan, which result- trafficking in the country. and sincerity of cause that television channel. – APP KABUL: At least 13 Af- ed in the martyrdom of two Ambassador MATSUDA the conviction rate in NAB ghan security forces mem- officials and caused critical said that controlling illicit cases is abysmally low,” the Pak reports mull cooperation bers were killed, and 10 injuries to others. drug trafficking is one of two-member bench wrote in others wounded in an at- “I am deeply saddened and the major and challenging its judgment in the Paragon City corruption case against lowest virus Saifullah tack by Taliban insurgents grieved over the loss of pre- issues for the international in the northern province cious human lives in this act community as it significant- Khawaja Saad Rafique and Khawaja Salman Rafique. deaths ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Kunduz early Monday of terrorism in Balochistan ly damages the society and The Supreme Court said that was held between Saadul- morning. According to and offer my sincere con- also provides financing to LAHORE: Pakistan has con- NAB failed to prove the con- lah Tashmatov, Charge De the reports, around nine dolences and sympathies to terrorist groups. firmed 31 deaths in a single trol of Khawaja Saad Rafique Affaires, Embassy of the policemen and four army the families of the victims The Government of Japan day by novel coronavirus as and Khawaja Salman Rafique Republic of Uzbekistan soldiers were killed and and pray for the speedy re- has continuously support- the number of positive cases on Paragon City. to Pakistan, Lt Col Khalid ten security forces mem- covery of those who have ed countries including Paki- has surged to 265,083. The In its written 87-pages Taimur Akram (Retd), Ex- bers were wounded when suffered injuries” said Am- stan in their efforts to fight nationwide tally of fatalities judgment in Paragon City ecutive Director CGSS and the Taliban attacked secu- bassador MATSUDA in against this menace. In this has jumped to 5,599, Dunya corruption case against Mian Naeem Javed, Chair- rity checkpoints in Kunduz his message of condolence regard, the Government of News reported on Monday. Khawaja Saad Rafique and man, Sialkot International city and on the Kunduz-Ali here on Monday. Japan has provided assis- According to the latest fig- Khawaja Salman Rafique, Airport Limited. Abad district highway. While appreciating the con- tance worth USD 6.5mil- ures by the National Com- the apex court stated that During the meeting it was The source claim that “The tinuous efforts made by the lion to ANF to strengthen mand and Operation Center there were discrepancies decided that Embassy of clashes started at 1:00 am Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) border security against (NCOC) 1,587 persons have between the reference and Uzbekistan to Pakistan and act as a bridge between airport in Pakistan. It was and ended after three hours for preventing distribution illicit drug trafficking and been tested positive for COV- the investigation report. Sialkot International Air- both the parties to boost built by the business com- when security forces pushed of illegal drugs in Pakistan, related transnational or- ID-19 in 24 hours. – DNA The judgment stated that port Limited will mutually bilateral cooperation and munity of Sialkot by their back the insurgents.” The Ambassador MATSUDA ganised crime. unfortunately 72 years have collaborate and cooperate strengthen ties between own efforts. Taliban have also suffered paid glowing tributes to the The Ambassador added that passed since Pakistan was for the enhancement of both the brotherly nations. All three parties expressed casualties but there is no martyred ANF personnel the Government of Japan formed and 47 years have trade and aviation industry Sialkot International Air- their desire to increase exact information yet. How- for sacrificing their lives has been also supporting passed since the constitu- Inside... between both the countries. port Limited has the dis- trade relations between the ever, local security officials and their contribution to- various projects of coun- tion of Pakistan was made National Single Furthermore, CGSS will tinction of being the first two countries and to estab- and the Taliban have yet to wards the realization of a ter-terrorism amounting to but even today the people Curriculum to create act as a facilitator and privately owned public lish joint ventures. comment on the attacks. greater cause of rooting-out more than USD 137 million. unity, says Shafqat are not getting their rights – Page 02 given in the constitution. Islamabad police to ensure fool proof Strong winds, security on Eid-ul-Azha CPEC means a developed Pakistan: Asim Bajwa rain batter – Page 03 Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Siraj-ul-Haq also paid rich tributes to Asim Saleem Bajwa. He said that President Alvi stresses Lahore promotion of despite the Coronavirus, the Chairman CPEC Authority did not leave any thirst for answers to any question E commerce DNA – Page 04 and economic zones will be estab- ange Line train project will also expressed satisfaction over the A.M.Bhatti lished. be opened to the public soon. briefing of the Chairman CPEC LAHORE: The Meteoro- India Continues to According to details, a meeting Replying to a question, Chairman Authority and said that the pro- logical Department had Pay the Price of its ISLAMABAD – The China Paki- of the Senate CPEC Standing CPEC Authority said that border ject was moving in the right di- forecast rain with strong Military’s Cowardice stan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Committee was held under the fencing with Iran was being done rection. winds and thundershow- – Page 05 Authority Chairman Lieutenant chairmanship of Senator Sherry and 100 km fence would be erect- Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Senator ers in different parts of Heydar Aliyev General (retd) Asim Saleem Ba- Rehman. ed soon. Siraj-ul-Haq also paid rich trib- Punjab including Lahore Foundation to help jwa has said that CPEC will rev- Briefing the meeting, Chairman Giving further briefing to the utes to Asim Saleem Bajwa. He and Islamabad and torren- families of soldiers olutionize the construction and CPEC Authority Asim Saleem committee, he said that Rashkai said that despite the Coronavi- tial rain in some places. killed in Armenian development in the country. The Bajwa said that the transmission Special Economic Zone (SEZ) rus, the Chairman CPEC Author- It also rained in Lahore in provocation ML-1 project will soon be com- system of the railways would be would be inaugurated soon. Fais- ity did not leave any thirst for an- the morning after which – Page 06 pleted and the network of high- replaced under ML-1 project. alabad and Dhabeji will also be- swers to any question. the sun rose but it was ways will be laid. ECNEC has approved the 7.2 bil- come special economic zones and The senators from Balochistan not so intense. JF-17 makes He said that the transport share lion ML-1 project and railways Mansehra Thakot Motorway will also could not remain unim- As evening approached, appearance in Virtual of railways will increase from 4% transport share will increase He said that railway engineers also be opened soon, he added. pressed by Asim Saleem Bajwa s the clouds settled in the Royal Air show to 20% and a large dry port will would be trained jointly with Rus- – Page 08 from 4% to 20% after the comple- Committee Chairperson Sher- interest in the construction and sky and strong winds be - be set up at the site of Havelian tion of the project. sia, Germany and Britain. The Or- ry Rehman and other senators development of Balochistan. gan to blow. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Briefs Resolution against PTV fee submitted DNA LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lead- er Hina Pervaiz Butt submit- ted a resolution in the Punjab Assembly against increase in the PTV license fee. The res- olution rejected the hike of Rs 65, from 35 to 100 rupees, in the license fee while strongly condemning the decision by the federal government. The resolution stated that Prime Minister Imran Khan in the past declared the PTV fee of Rs 35 as annual robbery of 10 billion rupees by the government, and now ISLAMABAD: First Lady, Mrs. Samina Alvi being briefed about Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled persons at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad. – DNA he is going to rob people of Rs 30 billion after surging the fee to 100 rupees. Wheat import The resolution appealed to the Supreme Court of Paki- permits for stan to take notice against National Single Curriculum this anti-public step by the 288 private federal government and de- importers clare the sudden decision of increasing the PTV license ISLAMABAD: Ministry of fee as null and void. to create unity, says Shafqat National Food Security and Research has so far issued 288 wheat import permits to ‘Blood The minister said the dream of “One Nation” and “United Pakistan” cannot private sector importers for screening ensuring adequate and time- be achieved until the classification system not end in the country ly imports of the commodity process being ISLAMABAD: Minister for Fed- about the latest updates regarding He assured that the standard of the new development in Single in order to keep smooth de- eral Education and Professional Single National Curriculum. the Single National Curriculum in National Curriculum, adding that mand and supply of grains improved’ Training Shafqat Mahmood on The minister said the dream of Pakistan will not be lower than in- in that regard at least two monthly and flour across the country. LAHORE: Punjab Health Monday said that only National “One Nation” and “United Paki- ternational level. meetings would be arranged with The import permits were Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid Single uniform Curriculum can be stan” cannot be achieved until the The new curriculum will not only the provinces and other stakehold- issued in compliance of the said on Monday that blood helpful in bringing all the classes classification system not end in increase the capacity building ers. decision of Economic Coor- screening process was being of society at one platform. the country. of our children but it would also He said that “we cannot claim that dination Committee (ECC) of further improved besides He was chairing a meeting here He said that National Curriculum highlight their natural abilities, he single national curriculum will at the Cabinet, whereas Depart- enhancing capacity building at ministry to review the fresh was implemented in the devel- added. once bring equality in all the ed- ment of Plant Protection has of the Punjab Blood Transfu- development on Single National oped countries of Europe while Shafqat Mahmood directed the of- ucation system but it will be first issued these permits for the sion Authority (PBTA). She Curriculum. Senior officials of it was also successfully applied by ficials to inform the provinces and step towards uniformity in the ed- import of wheat in two phas- was presiding over a meeting the ministry briefed the meeting some Asian Countries. all relevant stakeholders about ucation system. – APP es, said Food Security Com- at Specialized Healthcare missioner in the Ministry of and Medical Education De- National Food Security and partment here. She said that Govt rejects Research Dr Imtiaz Ahmed no illegal blood banks would Aamir pours Gopang. Talking to APP here be allowed to work in the Fawad congratulates reports of on Monday, he said that for province, adding that non-li- out his heart in phase -I (out of 500,000 tons) censed blood banks would approving Department of Plant Protec- be considered as illegal. drug price tion has issued import per- She said that blood banks UAE scientists meeting with PM mits to 122 importers of the were functional in all public al knowledge in the field Pakistan will start its local private sector for the quanti- hike ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA from Kara- ty of 499,500 tons of wheat. hospitals of the province. DNA of space and we are also manufacturing as its legal pro- chi and TV host Aamir Liaquat Hussain said on Monday She said that performance proud for the UAE which cess is almost completed. Meanwhile, for phase -II (out that he presented his four-page long resignation to Prime of 1,000,000 tons) it has is- of blood banks was being im- ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- was equally giving opportu- Fawad said PTI government DNA Minister Imran Khan in today’s meeting with him but he ister for Science and Tech- sued import permits to166 proved by giving funds to the nities to its Emirati wom- was working on ensuring ISLAMABAD: The Ministry didn’t accept it. Taking to Twitter shortly after the meet- Punjab Blood Transfusion nology Fawad Chaudhry en who are working on the wide-range reforms in importers of the private sec- of National Health Services ing, the PTI leader said the premier didn’t even want to tor for the quantity of 514,346 Authority. Yasmin Rashid has congratulated the Unit- Mars mission. UAE Science DRAP and the international talk about his resignation and termed him an asset of the ed Arab Emirates for its (NHS) has rejected reports tons, he added. As wheat har- said that vacant posts in the minister was commendable standard stents will now be that the government has ap- ruling PTI. His meeting with PM Khan came days after historic achievement in its working on modern space manufactured in Pakistan vesting is expected during PBTA should be filled imme- proved an increase in prices he announced to submit his resignation to the premier. first mission to Mars. He programs with the collab- for the first time in its histo- the 3rd week of August and diately. She said that stand- of essential drugs. A spokes- “I poured out my heart to the prime minister who lauded said UAE is investing in new oration of Japan and UAE ry. He said Pakistan is also September, 2020, he said ard of blood banks would be person for the ministry said my raising voice over the issues facing Karachi and said technologies and achieved a is the only country who is working on local manufac- adding that future trading brought up to international pharmaceutical companies this should be the role of an elected leader having polit- standards, adding that clean- milestone in its space explo- having separate Artificial turing of X-ray machines. has already been started. It have a right to annually jack ical acumen and feeling the pain of public,” he tweeted. has been informed by the liness should be ensured ration programme under the Intelligence ministry and He said Science ministry “You are an asset of the PTI. There is no need to quit as visionary wise leadership. Inducting youth. was in efforts to compete up prices of drugs by seven importers that first shipment in blood banks at all costs. to ten per cent without the the party needs him. We need to make Pakistan a welfare She said blood transfusion Fawad chaudhry hailed the He said Pakistan is looking the international market carrying about 66,000 tons of government’s approval under state together. I value your raising voice for your constit- wheat will arrive in August, system would be centralised UAE Young scientists and at increased cooperation with exporting our local uency and Karachi. This was not your voice but that of Science minister of UAE with the UAE in the field of manufacturing medical Drug Pricing Policy 2018. 2020 and second shipment of as per Punjab Blood Transfu- The federal government re- the PTI and mine. I am happy that Aamir is associated sion Safety Act 2016. – APP for the successful launch of space, museums and preci- equipments. Before the 70,000 tons is expected to be vised the drug policy to bring with the PTI,” the MNA quoted the premier as having arrived in September, 2020, Mars mission, adding, this sion agriculture sectors. pandemic, hospitals invest- said that. Last week, Aamir Liaquat Hussain had tweeted is a great moment not just Talking about stents, he said ed less in ventilators as they it in lines with Drug Act 1976 he added. Furthermore, trad- Senate body and to remove legal lacunae, that he had requested time from Prime Minister Imran ing of two shipments is also in for the United Arab Emir- the Drug Regulatory Author- are expensive and the de- Khan and would submit his resignation to him during that ates, but for all the inter- ity of Pakistan (DRAP) has vices were available mainly he added. In doing so, the process which would arrived satisfied government created a step-in meeting. He said he felt “helpless” as an MNA from Ka- as per schedule to further national partners that are already issued a license to the in some hospitals in bigger rachi. “I cannot see the people of Karachi, especially my over CPEC involved in exploring space. National University of Science but now Pakistan is capable clause in Drug Pricing Pol- cementing the demand and icy whereby it can exclude constituents, suffer and cannot see them face the lies of supply of grains in the local He said it is a landmark and Technology (NUST) to to manufacture its local ven- [K-Electric CEO] Monis Alvi,” the lawmaker said. – DNA progress achievement for the Arab manufacture cardiac stents in tilators and more with its any category of drugs from market, he remarked. – APP nations in advancing glob- the country. In Mid of August exports, he mentioned. the annual increase of price, ISLAMABAD: The Senate the spokesperson said, Drug Special Committee on the Regulatory Authority (DRAP) Narowal Sports City case hearing adjourned project of China Pakistan recently notified the amend- Economic Corridor (CPEC) to headquarters for approval. saying that witnesses were ‘Electricity tariff should not ments made by the govern- DNA The NAB prosecutor sought not appearing due to corona- on Monday expressed satis- ment to Drug Pricing Policy faction over the progress of more time from the court for virus fear. The PML-N leader 2018. “This all was done in ISLAMABAD: Accounta- filing the reference against expressed anger over NAB‘s the mega project saying that it be increased for Karachi’ the backdrop of an assurance was moving ahead in the right bility court on Monday has PML-N stalwart. “The refer- statement asking why he be increased for Karachi input hits the whole popula- given by the pharmaceutical adjourned the hearing of ence against Ahsan Iqbal is was put in jail for two months direction. Chairperson of the DNA while power utility should tion as well as exports. industry that it will not apply committee Senator Sherry Narowal Sports City corrup- under process and we need when there were no witness- be asked to reduce power Talking to the business com- for annual raise of drug prices tion case after National Ac- more time to complete the es. The anti-graft watchdog Rehman said that with the KARACHI: President Pa- theft and line losses munity, the veteran business at least till September 2020. development of this mega pro- countability Bureau (NAB) investigation against PML-N body alleged that Iqbal had kistan Businessmen and He said that a hike of Rs2.89 leader said that government However, it went back on its has failed to file reference leader,” the investigation of- illegally initiated a project of ject, dream of prosperity and Intellectuals Forum and All will hit masses, damage pro- should think twice before in- words and about one hundred development especially in Ba- against Pakistan Muslim ficer told court. Rs 3 billion in Narowal, caus- Karachi Industrial Alliance, duction, and compromise crease the cost of input for in- drug companies have applied League-Nawaz (PML-N) lead- The court, while directing the ing a loss worth billions to the lochistan province was becom- FPCCI’s Businessmen Pan- exports and its repercus- dustrial centers. The former for an annual increase in pric- ing true. The meeting of the er Ahsan Iqbal. anti-graft watchdog to file the national exchequer. el Sr Vice Chairman, and sions would be felt across minister noted that masses, es,” he disclosed. The spokes- During the hearing, the judge reference till next hearing, NAB claimed to have re- committee was held here with former provincial minister the country. Mian Zahid as well as the business com- person said the government Sherry Rehman in the chair. asked about the reference has adjourned the proceed- ceived a complaint that the Mian Zahid Hussain on Hussain said that Karachi is munity, is already consuming has the right to step in to Briefing the committee on of Narowal Sports City case ings till August 26. Previously, Narowal Sports City was con- Monday asked the Prime a commercial and industrial costliest energy in the region freeze any or all drug prices the project, Chairman CPEC over which, the NAB repre- NAB had sought time from structed at a cost of approx- Minister Imran Khan that hub of Pakistan and a slight and continued hike in the tar- to safeguard public interest in Authority and Special Assis- sentative told that the matter accountability court to submit imately Rs6 billion, which electricity tariff should not increase in the cost of any iff promotes corruption. view of the COVID situation. tant to Prime Minister on has already been forwarded reference against Ahsan Iqbal, was a violation of rules. Information and Broadcasting Lt. Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa said that work on sev- Power sector biggest eral CPEC projects including Mansehra-Thahkot motorway threat to the economy, did not stop. – APP 5-day anti- says Mian Zahid before increase the cost of polio drive DNA input for industrial centers. The former minister noted in South KARACHI: President Pa- that masses, as well as the Waziristan kistan Businessmen and business community, is al- Intellectuals Forum and All ready consuming costliest PESHAWAR: A five-day an- Karachi Industrial Alliance, energy in the region and ti-polio campaign have start- FPCCI’s Businessmen Pan- continued hike in the tariff ed in South Waziristan on el Sr. Vice Chairman, and promotes corruption. Monday,after a break of over former provincial minister Inefficiency, incompetence, four months due to coro- Mian Zahid on Monday cronyism, undue patronage, navirus alert. According to asked the Prime Minister political interference, and Health Department, during Imran Khan that electric- other ills have made power the campaign over 1,30,000 ity tariff should not be in- sector a grave threat for the children below the age of five creased for Karachi while economy while the power would be vaccinated against power utility should be sector regulator is as use- polio. For the campaign 609 asked to reduce power theft less as departments regulat- teams of trained anti-polio and line losses. ing other sectors. workers have been formed He said that a hike of He said that government is which included 594 mobile Rs2.89 will hit masses, wasting heavy amount on and 15 fixed teams. 167 area damage production, and NEPRA which has given in-charges have also been de- compromise exports and its free hand to the power com- puted for the campaign. repercussions would be felt panies. The business leader The last anti-polio campaign across the country. Mian noted that lockdown amid was carried out in February Zahid said that Karachi is economic slowdown has 2020 and during the cur- a commercial and industrial shocked majority and now rent year three polio cases hub of Pakistan and a slight unannounced load shedding have been reported so far. increase in the cost of any is hurting people and pro- Two of the polio cases were input hits the whole popula- ductive sectors. reported from tehsil Shakai tion as well as exports. The government should pro- while one from Barmal area. Talking to the business com- vide relief to masses in such The ongoing vaccination was munity, the veteran busi- a challenging environment against P-2 virus. – APP ness leader said that gov- and should not add to their ernment should think twice problems, he observed. IslamabadPOST 03 ETROLITE M Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Gold price Briefs rises to Rs111,250 SC seeks per tola details of ISLAMABAD: The price constructions of 24 karat gold increased by Rs1600 on Monday and along GT Road was traded at Rs111,250 as against its trading at DNA Rs109,650 the previous day, Karachi Sarafa Association ISLAMABAD: The Su- reported. Likewise the price preme Court of Pakistan of 10 gram gold also wit- summoned on Monday a nessed decrease of Rs1371 detailed report on all the and was trade at Rs95,379 constructions near the against its sale at Rs 94,007. Grand Trunk Road. Chief The price of per tola silver Justice Gulzar Ahmed remained stable at Rs1100 asked how the National whereas that of 10 gram sil- Highway Authority lease ver also remained constant out the land to anyone at 943.07. The gold prices in when it doesn’t even own the international market in- it. The NHA is only respon- creased by $7 and was traded sible for constructing roads at $1813 on Monday against and fixing them, remarked its sale at Rs1806 during the Justice Ijazul Ahsan. last trading day, the associa- The court has a summoned tion reported. – APP on a report on its lease and asked for details such as when it was leased out and Rupee down under what conditions. The 97 paisas NHA chairperson has been summoned in person at the against next hearing. The Grand Trunk Road, US dollar which used to be called Bad- ISLAMABAD: A gypsy family riding their donkey cart at F-10 area. – DNA ISLAMABAD: The ex- shahi Sadak, Sadak E Sher change rate of Pakistani ru- Shah, is known as Asia’s pee weakened by 97 paisas oldest and longest roads. against US dollar in the in- It covers a distance of over terbank on Monday to close 2,500 kilometres from at Rs 168.30 as compared to Bangladesh’s Chittagong to Islamabad police to ensure fool the last closing of Rs167.33. Howrah in India then across However, according to Fo- Northern India through Del- rex Association of Pakistan, hi, passing from Amritsar the buying and selling rates and the road continues to- proof security on Eid-ul-Azha of Dollar in open market wards Lahore and Peshawar were recorded at Rs167.15 in Pakistan, finally ending in All police officials have been directed to remain on high alert and fully prepared to and Rs167.85 respectively. Kabul, Afghanistan. The State Bank of Pakistan avert any untoward situation during Eid days. He asked to ensure social distancing reported that in interbank, IHC reserves and use of masks at religious gatherings on Eid day and also at cattle markets the price of Euro appreciat- ed by Rs 2.34 to close at Rs verdict on mad Saleem, AIG (Special hometowns so that they gations. He said that no 192.90 against the last day’s DNA Branch), AIG (Operations), may leave for their destina- laxity would be tolerated in trading of Rs190.54. petition SSP (Security), SSP (Head- tion after ensuring proper case of any lapse in security The Japanese Yen gained against CDA ISLAMABAD: Islamabad quarters), SSP (Traffic), security arrangements at arrangements. one paisa to close at Rs police have been directed SSP (Counter Terrorism their homes. The Zonal SPs were asked 1.57, whereas an increase to ensure comprehensive Department), Additional SP Special patrolling should be to ensure effective securi- of Rs 1.88 was witnessed DNA security arrangements in and Zonal SPs. chalked out following which ty in their respective areas in the exchange rate of the Capital on eve of Eid- The IGP asked DIG (Oper- vehicles of police stations, while SSP (Traffic) was as- ISLAMABAD: Chief Jus- British Pound which was ul-Azha and ensure imple- ations) Waqar Uddin Syed Falcon and Bravo vehicles signed task for traffic plan traded at Rs 211.76 as com- tice of Islamabad High mentation on Standard Op- to devise elaborate security should patrol in their re- to ensure smooth flow of Court (IHC) on Monday pared to its last closing of erating Procedures (SOPs) plan and monitor all arrange- spective areas while addi- traffic. Rs 209.88. – APP reserved verdict on peti- to contain the spread of ments himself in this regard. tional vehicles and Reserve DIG (Headquarters) was tion challenging appoint- coronavirus. He asked to ensure imple- ward situation during Eid lowed near worship places Force to be provided to asked to ensure logistic ment of board members These directions were mentation on SOPs issued days. He asked to ensure or congregation. each police station for suc- support to all divisions in IESCO issues of Capital Development made by Inspector General by the government for busi- social distancing and use Police officials were asked cess of patrolling plan. connection with security Authority (CDA). of Police (IGP) Islamabad ness activities at markets, of masks at religious gath- to ensure implementation Islamabad police chief Mu- on Eid-ul-Azha. He said that 2-day power During the hearing, Chief Muhammad Aamir Zu- shopping centers, public erings on Eid day and also on SOPs issued by the gov- hammad Aamir Zulfiqar section 144 has been im- schedule Justice Athar Minallah re- lfiqar khan while chairing places and cattle markets. at cattle markets. ernment for business activ- khan asked DG (Safe City) posed by district administra- marked that the petitioner a meeting held to finalize He further asked SSP (Traf- He asked all police officials ities in markets during on- to ensure high vigilance tion on some organizations ISLAMABAD: The Islam- should file a complaint on security arrangements for fic) to deploy policemen at to assign security duties in going COVID-19 phase. The in the city through safe to check collection of hides abad Electric Supply Com- Prime Minister Portal and Eid-ul-Azha. The meeting various places to ensure this connection at Masjid IGP said that special de- city cameras. AIG (Special of sacrificial animals during pany (IESCO) on Monday if no one takes action on was attended among others smooth flow of traffic. and Imambargahs. The ployment should be made at Branch) was asked to en- Eid by district administra- issued 2-day power suspen- the complaint, than court by DIG (Operations) Waqar All police officials have squad of Bomb Dispos- Faisal Mosque on Eid day. sure installment of walk tion. Strict action should be sion programme on July 22 should be approached. Uddin Syed, DG Safe City been directed to remain al squad would conduct He said that awareness cam- through gates at Masajid, taken against those found and 23 for various areas of Chief Justice told the law- Sarfaraz Ahmed Falki, DIG on high alert and fully pre- checking of various areas paign should be initiated for Imambargahs and other involved in such activities its region due to necessary yer that with every peti- (Headquarters) Muham- pared to avert any unto- and parking will not be al- those people visiting their venues of religious congre- despite ban, the IGP added. maintenance and routine de- tion coming to the court, velopment work. the pending cases affect According to IESCO the entire judiciary as MoHR Spokesman, the power sup- many cases are already Fareena Mazhar assumes 150 traffic wardens ply of different feeders and pending in the IHC. launching grid stations would remain charge of Federal Secretary BOI Child abuse to be deployed suspended for the period Couple killed She led the business reforms exercise and helped on July 22 from 05:00am to awareness ITP’s FM Radio 92.4 would also aware 09:00am, mandra-1, man- days after Pakistan make an unprecedented 39 positions dra-2, khana east, tarlai, ko- free-will jump in EODB Rankings in two years campaign visitors about traffic situation in the ral feeders. – APP ISLAMABAD: Ministry of city. SSP Traffic has appealed the marriage ISLAMABAD: Following the notification, Faree- Human Rights is launch- citizens to cooperate with police NTRC’s na Mazhar, a distinguished officer of Central ing a public awareness ABBOTTABAD: A young Superior Service, has assumed the charge of campaign on child abuse ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has decided traffic count couple was killed in the Secretary Board of Investment (BOI) on Monday. through videos This cam- to deploy 150 personnel to ensure smooth traffic flow name of honour Monday, During the last three years, while serving for paign will be initiated around cattle markets set up at sectors I-12, Bhara Kau program Board of Investment as Executive Director Gen- days after they tied the through social and elec- and Taramri. The SP (Traffic) Chaudhry Khalid Rash - ISLAMABAD: National eral, she was leading Ease of Doing Business knot out of their own free- tronic media. According to eed will overall monitor these arrangements while three Transport Research Center (EODB) initiatives, said a press release issued will in Abbottabad, police a press release issued here DSPs would also assist him in this regard and to take (NTRC) has launched Per- by BOI here. In this role, she led the business said. They said the couple on Monday the Pakistan action . Various diversion points would be erected at rush manent Traffic Count Pro- reforms exercise and helped Pakistan make had contracted a free-will Electronic Media Author- areas for convenience of citizens and they would be prop - gram on all National High- an unprecedented 39 positions jump in EODB marriage against the will ity has issued letters to erly guided towards alternate routes. ways and Motorways across Rankings in two years. of their parents a few days all electronic media to air Parking lots have been specified for those visiting cat - the country. Fareena Mazhar possesses a strong experience back. An FIR of the inci- these video messages free tle markets where motorbikes and other vehicles can The recorded traffic counts of more than thirty years, working as a Govern- dent has been registered of cost under time allocat- be parked. Citizens may lodge their complaints at 051- would help in developing ment officer in various organization including and investigation launched ed for public services mes- 9261992-93 in case of any issue to them. ITP’s FM Radio traffic factors used in plan- Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan Electronic Media Regu- to arrest the culprit(s). sages. These video mes- 92.4 would also aware visitors about traffic situation in ning, design and appraisal latory Authority and Board of Investment. During her career, she took part in a number of In a separate incident, sages include Pakistani the city. SSP (Traffic) Farrukh Rasheed has appealed the of the road projects, a sen- senior level trainings and workshops within Pakistan and abroad and also has ample expe- a woman allegedly mur- singer and social activist citizens to cooperate with police and avoid purchasing ior official in NTRC told rience in negotiating Free Trade Agreements of Pakistan with different countries. – APP dered her daughter after Shahzad Roy. – APP animals by standing on roads. – APP APP on Monday. – APP she refused to marry a person of the former’s choice in Daska city in Naya Pakistan housing Sialkot district. – APP project launched 45th INSC Amin Aslam has said The inaugurated DNA project is not only a step to- wards fulfilling the commit- in Islamabad ATTOCK: The Naya Paki- ment made with the public stan Housing Programme by the party. ISLAMABAD: The 45th NPHP has entered to its He said the construction ‘International Nathiagali implementation phase as of five million houses for Summer College (INSC) project ground breaking low-income segments of so- on Physics and Contempo- ceremony was held at Hazro ciety across the country was rary Needs’ was inaugurat- town of Attock. a difficult task. The Govern- ed here on Monday to give Advisor to Prime Minister ment would on the other opportunity to the young on Climate Change Malik hand,took it as a challenge and senior scientists of Pa- Amin Aslam has performed and necessary legislation kistan as well as the devel- the ground breaking cere- was being made to provide oping world to interact and mony. Naya Pakistan Hous- loans to people. have scientific discourse ing Scheme spread over 400 He said PTI Government through webinars. kanals of land comprising was also striving to develop The INSC was inaugurat- 658 plots that include 90 Pakistan as such a welfare ed by Chairman PAEC Mu- plots of 10 marla each , 64 state and the Naya Pakistan hammad Naeem (HI, SI), plots of 7 marla each,189 Housing Project was part of said a news release. plots of 5 marla each and a process. Chairman PAEC Muham- 400 plots of 3 marla each. He vowed to help the coun- mad Naeem appreciated The plots would be given to try's long-neglected stratum the efforts of the organ- the people through ballot move from katchi abadis izers of INSC to hold and on merit. into swiftly constructed this scientific discourse The colony would have a flats and high-rises in a bid through webinars and park, walking track and to overcome the housing continued the tradition of commercial area compris- shortage for lower-income holding this college on reg- ing 38 shops. The project groups. ular basis because, unlike would be completed in De- He revealed that work on the previous years, Cov- cember 2021 at the cost of similar project in Attock id-19 made it impossible to Rs 37.972 million. had also been started and gather participants from Speaking at the ceremony, for Naya Pakistan Housing around the world at one Advisor to Prime Minister Project 700 kanal of land place. – APP on Climate Change Malik has acquired. ISLAMABAD: A man giving bath to his sacrificial animal in front of his residence. – DNA IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Tuesday, July 21, 2020 FBISE Briefs announces SSC-II Fawad Ch. results excited over ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Intermediate launching of and Secondary Education (FBISE) on Monday an- Electric Car nounced the results of Sec- ondary School Certificate Station (SSC) Part-II Annual Exams ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- 2020 under the promotion ister for Science and Tech- policy of federal govern- nology, Chaudhry Fawad ment formulated in wake of Hussain Monday expressed novel corona virus. excitement over launching This year SSC Annual Ex- of first Electric Car Charging amination 2020 could not be Station in federal capital. conducted completely due In a tweet, the federal to corona virus while the minister said, “Extremely results had been prepared excited to see launching of under the “Promotion Poli- first Electric Car Charging cy of Federal Government”. Station in Islamabad. At- Overall the girls remained tock Oil is opening flagship dominant and clinched top Electric Vehicle charging slots in 2020 SSC Exams, it facility at Jinnah Avenue Is- was announced in a ceremo- lamabad”. Chaudhry Fawad ny held at FBISE which was said this was another target attended by the Parliamen- of Ministry of Science and ISLAMABAD: President, Dr. Arif Alvi chairing a meeting on E-Commerce at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA tary Secretary for Federal Technology to encourage Education and Profession- E-vehicles as future trans- al Training Wajiha Akram portation. – APP as chief guest, Chairman FBISE, Rao Atiq Ahmad, Drive President Alvi stresses position holder students, parents and teachers. launched to Speaking on the occasion, Parliamentary Secretary transform Wajiha Akram congratulat- ‘Panahgahs’ promotion of E commerce ed the students, parents and teachers for achieving the ISLAMABAD: The shelter high success in SSC exams homes management has The President asked NITB, FBR, SBP, Ministries of IT and Commerce and wished them good luck launched a comprehensive to expeditiously complete work on their respective pillars in the future. – APP campaign to transform ‘Panahgahs’ of twin cities of Advisor to PM on Com- IT&Telecom, Syed Junaid for small and medium en- Ministry of Commerce country had crossed over AIOU Rawalpindi and Islamabad Shaheen Hanif merce, Mr. Abdul Razak Imam, CEO NITB, Syed terprises that connected briefed the meeting about Rs. 100 billion.In order to into healthy and eco-friendly Dawood, Deputy Governor, Shabahat Ali and Joint Sec- themwith Pakistani Online the E-commerce initiatives promote E-commerce, the offers free places through active mobi- ISLAMABAD: President Dr. State Bank of Pakistan, Mr. retary, M/o Commerce, Ms. markets and internation- and their role in economic meeting underscored the lization of human and finan- Arif Alvi chaired a meeting Jamil Ahmed, Secretary to Aisha HumairaMoriani. al markets through global development of the country. need for tax incentive pack- education cial resources. on E-commerce to review the President, Mr. Tariq While addressing the meet- E-commerce platforms. It informedthat the country ages and availability of IT “Panahgahs in twin cities of the action plan with re- NajeebNajmi, Secretary ing, the President said that Highlighting the impor- had potential to increase infrastructure and quality of to disables Rawalpindi and Islamabad gard to implementation of IT & Telecom, Mr. Shoaib promotion of E-commerce tance of E-commerce, the its GDP by US$36 billion services in the country. ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal were buzzing with positive ac- E-commerce policy in the Ahmad Siddiqui, Additional was highly essential for President said that it pro- and create 4 million jobs by The President asked NITB, Open University (AIOU) tivity and already bear a neat country. Secretary Finance, Dr. Ar- strengthening economy of vided access to distant mar- 2025 by using digital finan- FBR, SBP, Ministries of IT offers free education to the and clean look with success- The meeting was attended shad Mahmood, Chairman the country. kets, reduce cost of doing cial services. and Commerce to expedi- marginalized and disadvan- ful launching of ‘Promoting by Minister for IT & Tele- FBR, Mr. Muhammad Javed He said that E-commerce business and create employ- The participants were ap- tiously complete work on taged sections of the society, Healthy Lives’ drive,” Prime com, Syed Amin ulHaque, Ghanni, Member (IT), M/o offered huge opportunities ment opportunities. prized that E-trade in the their respective pillars. especially transgenders, disa- Minister’s Focal Person on bles, and prisoners. Shelter Homes Naseem ur Vice Chancellor AIOU, Pro- Rehman told the media here Wardens to fessor Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum has at a Panahgah of Sector G-9. ASCD Professional ICCI for initiating directed all administrative, The drive was launched in take action servicing and academic de- collaboration with the Islam- against development work partments of the university to abad Capital Territory (ICT) Development Program held work for provision of free ed- administration, he added. ICCI Senior Vice President Tahir ucation to those who can not conducted by Dr. David in encroachments “Under the drive, the focal afford education due to some which he focused on The Abbasi said that being the capital of person said the manage- RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi financial, social, cultural or Thinking Maps and Instruc- Pakistan, Islamabad should be the ment would observe four City Traffic Officer (CTO) even physical constraints. tional Strategies, while special of weeks at ‘Panah- has directed traffic wardens ideal city of the country in terms Director Students Affairs,Ra- Whole Child Introduction gahs’ to shine a light on the to take strict action against of development. He said that no na Tariq Javed informed that session was conducted importance of best practic- encroachments and illegal AIOU Vice Chancellor was by Tamera Musiowsky in development work has been done es to avoid health risk, main- parking particularly at Mur- determined to eliminate all which she shed light upon in the city for the last four years ly at crowded places. ree Road and Raja Bazaar obstacles in the process of Whole Child Tenets and He said almost 30 service and make all out efforts to ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and getting education. Whole Child Indicators. providers of all the ‘Panah- ensure smooth traffic flow Industry (ICCI) Monday urged the government for in - He further added that accord- All the teachers at The gahs’ of twin cities had been and avoid the traffic conges- itiating development work in markets and industrial ing to the Vice Chancellor’s Thinking School attended given training on four key tion on the main arteries. areas for enhancing trade and commerce activities. instructions, nobody would the session and actively themes of the drive includ- According to a CTP spokes- In a press statement, ICCI Senior Vice President be deprived of the basic right participated in the pro- ing cleanliness, clean drink- man, CTP has also made Tahir Abbasi said that being the capital of Pakistan, to education because of ei- gram, as per the rules and ing water, recommended special arrangements to Islamabad should be the ideal city of the country in ther poverty or disability, 3rd to 7th July, 2020.The regulations of The Thinking public health screening for clear encroachments. Now terms of development. He said that no development therefore, AIOU would pro- DNA mode of the meeting was an School, only certified teach- crowded places and eradi- lifters and crane would also work has been done in the city for the last four years. vide free of cost but quality online session. ers were allowed to enter cation of tobacco and other be available in Raja Bazar Due to this situation, markets and industrial areas education at the doorsteps of ISLAMABAD: A Teacher’s This session was lead by the classroom. harmful substance. – APP and Murree Road areas to were presenting a dilapidated look as footpaths and such segments of the society. Training Session organized Dr. David and Temara Mu- At the end of the session remove encroachments. roads were in broken condition and other infrastruc - AIOU was a national institu- by Pakistan ASCD was held siowsky, Thinking School certificates were distribut- He said, additional force has ture was also in bad shape. tion and striving hard to re- Munaza at the thinking school from Philosophy Session was ed among the participants. also been deployed in com- He said that Kahuta Industrial Triangle also lacked fa- alize the dream of ‘Education praises smart mercial areas to regulate cilities while traders and customers were facing prob- for All’, he added. traffic load. lems due to lack of parking in business centres. He Rana Tariq said the universi- lockdown He said that CTP launched said that the sewerage system was not properly work- ty had advertised admissions Mobile phone imports a special operation last ing in the capital city while 90 percent filtration plants for Autumn 2020 Semester strategy week against encroach- were not functioning. He said the sanitation system and transgenders, prisoners ISLAMABAD: Secretary ments and illegal parking was also very poor while most of the city was deprived or individuals with disability Women Parliamentary increase 81.32% particularly to clear City of street lights except for a few major highways. Tahir might apply for the adver- Caucus Munaza Hassan on witnessed increased of pared to the corresponding Saddar Road, Imperial Mar- Abbasi informed that CDA Chairman Amir Ali Ahmed tised programs, however, all Monday said that decline DNA 300.62 percent in June period of last year. ket, Gungmandi Road and during a meeting had assured development works but such interested candidates in cases of coronavirus has 2020, as compared to The exports witnessed Bara Market areas. they were not included in the budget. would submit admission vindicated Prime Minister ISLAMABAD: The import the imports of the same decrease of 6.81% and The City Sector Traffic He said that if development works in Islamabad were forms in their respective re- Imran Khan’s decisions of of mobile phones into the month of last year. The reached to $21.394 bil- Police on the directives of not started soon, the condition of markets and indus - gional offices. He informed smart lockdown strategy. In country has witnessed mobile imports during June lion against the exports of DSP Traffic, City Sector trial areas would be further deteriorated which would the university did not demand her message on social media an increase of 81.32 per- 2020 were recorded at US $22.958 billion of the same Rai Bashir, under the su- badly affect the promotion of trade and industrial ac - even registration fee from the networking site, she said it cent during the fiscal year $231.303 million against period of last year. pervision of in-charge City tivities. He urged the CDA to pay urgent attention blind people. AIOU not only had already been proved that (2019-20) as compared to the imports of US $57.736 On the other hand, the Sector, Chaudhary Muham- to this important issue for facilitating the growth of granted fee concession but the country was on right di- the corresponding period million in June 2019. country’s imports wit- mad Qasim launched an business activities. ICCI Vice President Saif-ur-Reh- also offered scholarships to rection since day one. of last year. On month-on-month ba- nessed significant decrease operation and issued chal- man Khan said that internal fight between the CDA its students, he added. “Today Pakistan was among Pakistan imported mo- sis, the imports of mobile of 18.61% and went down lan slips to rules violators. and the MCI was affecting the city’s development. It is to mention here that the the countries where death bile phones worth US phones also increased by from $54.763 billion last The team also confiscated He said that the markets did not seem to be a part AIOU has offered admission ratio from the COVID-19 is $1369.947 million during 108.27 percent during June fiscal year to $44.574 bil- several hand cards and re- of Islamabad due to their dilapidated condition. The to Matric (general), Matric lesser, while more peoples July-June (2019-20) as com- 2020, as compared to the lion of same period of fiscal moved dozens of encroach- MCI had sold the footpaths in markets, so MCI was (Dars-e-Nizami), FA (gener- were recovering from the pared to the imports of US imports of US $111.059 year 2019-20. ments to ensure smooth responsible for the encroachments due to which busi - al), FA (Dars-e-Nizami), and I d e a d l i e s t v i r u s ” , s h e s a i d . $755.548 million during Ju - million during May 2020, Based on the figures, the flow of traffic. ness activities were also suffering. He urged the Com. Overseas Pakistani who She said that people should ly-June (2018-19), showing according to the data. trade deficit during the He said, strict action would authorities concerned to remove the encroachments are living in Saudi Arabia, strictly maintain social dis- growth of 81.32 percent, It is pertinent to mention period under review was be taken against the rules from markets, improve the sanitation system, start UAE, Qatar, Behrain, Oman, tancing and SOPs to com- according to the latest data here that the country’s recorded at $23.180 bil- violators particularly en- development works soon for the better development Kwait, and America can also pletely eradicate the virus issued by Pakistan Bureau trade deficit witnessed sig- lion against the deficit of croachers and parking of markets and industrial areas in Islamabad. It would take admission in these pro- from the country. – APP of Statistics (PBS). nificant reduction during $31.805 during last year, rules violators besides all facilitate the promotion of business activities ulti- grammes. They can down- On year-on year basis, the the fiscal year 2019-20 and showing decline of 27.12 out efforts to ease the traf- mately producing beneficial results for the economy, load admission form universi- Kufic import of mobile phones declined by 27.12% as com- percent. fic on city roads. – APP he added. – DNA ty’s website. – APP calligraphy competition Ehsaas provides relief on Aug 10 to 12,997,237 persons ISLAMABAD: Contempo- rary Art Studio will organ- In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, ize an online calligraphy competition titled “Kufic Rs2.589 billion have been Calligraphy Competition” in distributed among 212,024 this pandemic situation to engage people in an artistic persons while Rs1.149 billion activity on 10 August. has been distributed among The competition was aimed at beautifying handwriting as 94,039 people in Gilgit-Baltistan calligraphy is considered as a great source of creativity. ISLAMABAD: The government has so far disbursed emer- Calligraphy is just a beautiful gency cash amount of Rs157.250 billion among 12,997,237 art form and it’s a way of writ- lockdown affected persons under Ehsaas Emergency Cash ing mindfully whilst creating Programme in different categories. something stunning at the The Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program was initiated to dis- same time, an official said. burse cash amount of Rs12,000 among those affected from He said that you just need the coronavirus lockdown. The payment process continued to share some information through different centres across the country in different with us including Artist categories of the programme. name, size and medium of According to the cash update received on July 20, a total of art work. He said that citi- Rs70.728 billion has been disbursed among 5,845,019 de- zen of twin cities get ready serving families in Punjab so far while Rs47.252 billion has to learn a new skill and been disbursed among 3,918,902 families in Sindh. unleash their inner artist A total of Rs26.877 billion has been disbursed among through this calligraphy 2,214,239 beneficiaries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while competition. He said that Rs7.846 billion has been disbursed among 645,936 persons competition was being ar- in Balochistan. ranged for the calligraphy In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Rs2.589 billion have been dis- lovers to put their creative tributed among 212,024 persons while Rs1.149 billion has ideas on page with beautiful- been distributed among 94,039 people in Gilgit-Baltistan. ly skilled writing. – APP An amount of Rs. 0.810 billion has been disbursed among 67,078 beneficiaries in Islamabad. – APP ISLAMABAD: Sacrificial animals being fed at green belt of G-6 ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. – DNA Tuesday, July 21, 2020 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Planning death Deputy Editor: Abid Raza The horror within Body set up by the government in New Delhi to investigate com- N a country where morality seems to rule every single second munal riots which took place in February this year in the Indian Vol: 01 Issue: 102 of every single person’s life, the rate of child sexual abuse capital has found that the deaths and violence which took place A Email: [email protected] I seems blindingly high. Unfortunately, due to the usual lack of were essentially planned by the government with the support of police reporting and lack of access to reporting we really can’t be sure and administration. Fifty-three persons, most of them Muslims, died Website: www.islamabadpost.com.pk where exactly we stand. What we do know is that the past few during the riots while another 200 were injured. Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 years have seen some of the most horrific cases come to light – The protest was staged over the new citizenship act introduced by from Kasur to individual cases. the government of Narendra Modi under which persons from five Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad And now we have an alleged paedophile in Khairpur raping chil - neighbouring countries would be given fast-track Indian citizenship, dren. As per reports, the man – a retired schoolteacher – was except for Muslims. The law was seen as discriminatory by many allegedly raping minor students whom he tutored privately; re - groups including India’s 170 million Muslims. The Delhi Minorities Commission noted that the worst communal violence seen in India portedly, he was also filming his assaults. He has been arrest - for decades was triggered when groups which supported the law were ed after photographs of him sodomising a young boy went viral encouraged by administration to attack Muslims and their supporters on social media. As per NGOs estimations, a total of 2,846 child staging the protest.While the Commission has recommended action abuse cases were reported from across the country in 2019, with against all those responsible, its findings are not binding and the BJP data showing that more than eight children suffered some form of alongside the police has already denied that any BJP leader was in - abuse every day in Pakistan last year. The true number must be a volved in the horrendous violence that took place in the capital city magnitude higher since most cases of child harassment, molesta - of the world’s largest democracy. tion and rape go unreported. India today is a democracy only on paper. The successive actions taken We only hear of a fraction of these cases, but we need to wake up by the BJP make it clear that the party wishes to turn secular India into to the fact that child abuse is a daily occurrence and that it often a Hindu state where Hindus enjoy superiority over other groups. leads to murder. The fact also is that those who are economically Muslims, the largest minority in the country, are in particular being vulnerable do not have the option to always be around for their targeted. The rest of the world has largely watched this in silence. children, no matter how much they might want to, because they During the riots, 11 mosques, five madressahs, a Muslim shrine and a are struggling to make a living and feed their families. And this graveyard were attacked and badly damaged. is why those who are economically insecure make for the easiest The controversy over the law is continuing. But the BJP government targets because of their circumstances, something all predators has made it quite clear that it intends to continue following the con- know. Unfortunately, Pakistan maintains no registry of child sex troversial policies which it is currently pursuing. While human rights offenders. There is also no exchange of data between police, the groups in India have protested these actions, there has been a failure FIA and other security bodies. Given that the rate of sexual abuse to convince PM Modi to change his stance. The riots in New Delhi continues to increase, concrete measures are required to address spelled out the nature of this stance. The report from the DMC has made it clear that the violence was quite deliberately orchestrated and such loopholes and also initiate a system under which sex offend - was intended to hurt as many Muslims as possible as a means to pre- ers can be identified and their movement monitored. vent further protests and deter opposition to the dangerous new laws In other countries for example serial offenders guilty of molesting the BJP continues to bring in. children, must report in regularly to police, even after completing We have already seen the manner in which it has effectively snatched any prison sentence, and are not permitted to work in any environ - away autonomy from the state of Kashmir, turning it into two union terri- ment where they have easy access to children, such as schools or tories under federal control. The sentiment against Muslims has spread orphanages. We also desperately need a society that is open to an quickly across India, notably in the electronic media, and some way has honest conversation around sexual abuse. That can only happen to be found to check this before it is too late to reestablish peace in India when we stop brushing everything under the carpet in the name and give the Muslim minority within it a sense of security. of propriety and ‘decency’. India Continues to Pay the Price of its Military’s Cowardice NDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi is run- in fact be the Cease Fire Line. Retired Lieutenant gie while amassing Pakistan specific munitions Iqbal Khan ning from pillar to post to salvage his political General of Indian Army, H S Panag in his July and raising Pakistan specific command& control I career. He may soon be sent packing by Rash- 09 piece for The Print captioned “Modi, Xi are and war fighting structures.No wonders when the triya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)—the real political strong leaders, but for lasting peace at the LAC Chines came, Indian military was caught with his According to NewsX, power broker ostensibly branded as Bharatiya Ja- both need to make compromises…if India and Chi- pants down, forcing their Prime Minster for ask- nata Party (BJP). Unprecedented humiliation has na don’t make compromises, then a limited war is ingRussia, US, Israel and France to fast-track sup- China has issued yet befallen upon India in the wake of its military’s inevitable, which neither side wants”.“Modi and ply of war munitions.China would certainly take another warning to cowardice in Ladakh. Xi cannot afford to lose face. It has to be a win-win note of Israel’s undue keenness by offering its Betraying its earlier projections in the World situation for both the countries, and their lead- own, operating, air defence system as an interim India stating that “India alongside half-baked assertions in the neighbour- ers”, Panag added. measure to fill in for the lag in arrival of Russian hood regarding its self-styled elevation as global Though Prime Minster Narendra Modi while S-400 air defence missile system. should not misjudge the power, India came out as a pygmyrunning around riding the state media alongside select privately At domestic tier it would sooner than later bring situation again like 1962”. to get war materiel to face the Chinese military. owned but government subsidised media is try- forth the truth that Nehru was Nehru, and Modi Serving and retired seniorIndian diplomats are ing to portray it as a “Grand Victory”, there are is Modi. Notwithstanding, at personal level much Moreover, Eurasian Times suggesting the strengthening of partnerships with credible fact narrating individuals and institutions like Nehru, Modi will also not be able to sur- the Quadrilateral nations (US, Japan and Austral- which consider it as a total surrender. Independ- vive the psychological impact of humiliation that has reported that amid ia), France, South Korea and Taiwan. However, ent analysts in India are under tremendous pres- struck India under his watch. And to offset this heightening US-China with India’s repeat poor performance, these alli- sure to give up their independent but factual con- effect Modi could plan a limited war with one of ances and countries may no longer be as keen to clusions. its smaller neighbours. As it has tasted the re- tensions, “the USwants cosy up with India. With the demise of 1993 LAC, the 1993, 1996, sponse of Pakistan in Balakot fiasco, Nepal could India to ‘match its weight Regional and global perceptions of the end state 2005, 2012, and 2015 agreements meant for peace be the most likely military target if regime change of the conflict are at great variance from the do- on that LAC have also become null and void. Chi- efforts do not materialise there. Notwithstanding, byactions’ inthe South mestic Indian insight. In India an artificial “Victo- na has decided to go beyond even its 1960 claim Pakistan should not lower its guard. ry Euphoria” prevails.However, South Asian, Cen- line in Ladakh. Hence, the PLA will not vacate the Three Divisions of Indian Army have rushed to China Sea”. Tensions tral Asian and East Asian country are now clear territories it has come to occupy in Galwan, Dep- Ladakh theatre and are counting. between the US and China that India is no match to China. It were the two sang, Hot Springs and Pangong Tso. Modi hopes There have been cross theatre movement of US Navy aircraft carriers that did show of force to overcome the humiliation by creating a percep- troops as well. During the upcoming winters keep- were augmented when the by patrolling in the conflict zone and much tout- tion in India that the LAC remained inviolable, ing these troops in Ladakh area without a habi- ed Indian Navy (IN) whom the US has been pro- and no Indian territory has been lost to the PLA. tat and logistics provisioning through air lift only US sent-in two aircraft jecting as provider of security net in the Indian According to Pravin Sawheny, “the Ladakh crisis would implynightmarish challenges. While the carriers in the South Ocean dared not move out of its harbours. In fact has two narratives— Indian and Chinese”. PLA could swiftly amass troops at other pressure IN aircraft carriers were not yet equipped with its Modi’s version emanated out of his two Victory points along the LAC. China Seato indicate air component as its MIG-29 K aircraft are still in speeches in which he “unmistakeably said that Brahma Chellaney in a July 09 piece for The Hin- that “it doesn’t welcome Russian factories. the battle of Galwan has been won”. With the dustan Times, captioned “China may win, without According to NewsX, China has issued yet anoth- exception of the Congress and the Communists, fighting” wrote: “Instead of insisting on status China’s belligerence in er warning to India stating that “India should not other political parties appear least bothered about quo ante, India has helped create a new status misjudge the situation again like 1962”. Moreover, the imbroglio. “The majority in the media is hap- quo. Beijing is smiling.” “It has changed the South the region”. During a Eurasian Times has reported that amid heightening py parroting the official line”. “Retired military China Sea’s geopolitical map without firing a shot National Security Adviser US-China tensions, “the USwants India to ‘match officers, with few exceptions, are cheering the or incurring any international costs”. its weight byactions’ inthe South China Sea”. Ten- government from the side-lines. Those contesting Coming days would witness manifestations of level meeting India has sions between the US and China were augmented the official line are being labelled ‘anti-national’”. India’s sharp fall from the high pedestals of the agreed to anunconditional when the US sent-in two aircraft carriers in the Modi knows that another border skirmish will not international system to which it got elevated by South China Seato indicate that “it doesn’t wel- be weapons’ free since the government of India hoodwinking the US that it could do the hard lift- disengagement in Ladakh come China’s belligerence in the region”. has changed the rules of engagement. Even “if ing as the US proxy against China within the over- During a National Security Adviser level meeting one shot is fired, an escalation is assured”, which all “Contain China” framework floated by the US on Chinese terms, India has agreed to anunconditional disengage- will be controlled by the PLA, being militarily alongside of its nearly a dozen regional countries whereby accepting 1959 ment in Ladakh on Chinese terms, whereby ac- stronger. “Eventually it could lead to war, bring- plus NATO allies. cepting 1959 Chinese Claim Line (CCL) as new ing India face to face with reality”. Writer is a freelance contributor; CCL as new LAC. Line of Actual Control (LAC). The new LAC would India fooled the Americans by raising China bo- e-mail: [email protected] Broken Heart Syndrome in COVID-19 E all know that acute res - tients had signs of Heart damage , 3-In people without any preexisting risk Prof. Dr. Nusrat Majid piratory distress is the most detected by ECG, echocardiogram and factor for heart disease ,the virus at - W dreaded complication of COV - the relevant blood tests Since then tacks the Heart Muscle itself ,leading ID-19 ,but Heart damage has recently other reports have also confirmed that to sudden enlargement of Heart with emerged as yet another grim outcome cardiac injury can be part of Corona poor pumping ability. This can be life in the virus’s repertoire of possible com - induced harm. threatening resulting in collapse and plication. 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So it is very important pecially in younger individuals] have heart disease than those without any to connect to your inner self ,as glossy Haemorrge. A large majority also been reported and some of them cardiac problem. and sugar coated as it may sound ,there of individuals infected with died due to massive Brain Haemorrge. Heart attacks can actually be brought is a science behind it to show that A large majority of individuals infected on by respiratory infections such as it actually works-Important to remain Corona have mild to with Corona have mild to moderate common cold and flu. connected with family and friends vir - moderate ailment, yet a ailment, yet a number of those infect - 2-In people with undiagnosed Heart tually or on the phone number of those infected ed develop Heart related problems ei - disease ,viral infection may unmask Toady’s immunity boostingrecipe. ther out of blue or as a complication the silent symptoms. These people do 1 Olive leaf tea once or twice a day develop Heart related of pre-existing Cardiac disease have blocked blood vessels ,inflamma - 2 “Dates” Remove the seed and fill it problems either out of blue A report from the early days of ep - tion due to infection and fever can with a pinch of black seed {Kalonji] one idemic described the extent of cardiac disrupt fatty plaques inside the blood to three dates daily-Boost your immu - or as a complication of injury among 41 patients hospitalized vessels resulting in Angina and Heart nity to combat “Corona” a companion pre-existing Cardiac disease with COVID-19 in Wuhan Twelve pa - attacks. of 2020. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Abid Ali Briefs cleared of concussion: Chelsea beat team doctor United in semi final Web Desk DERBY: Opener Abid Ali has been cleared of concussion DNA after he was hit on the hel- LONDON: Manchester met while playing in an in- United goalkeeper David tra-squad match on the tour de Gea endured a Wemb- of England, the Pakistan ley nightmare as Chelsea Cricket Board (PCB) said. strolled to victory and set Abid was fielding at forward up an FA Cup final date short leg on the third day of with Arsenal. four at Derby when he was United manager Ole Gunnar struck by a Haider Ali flick Solskjaer ditched his usual off Mohammad Abbas. FA Cup keeper Sergio Rome- He missed Sunday’s fourth ro to keep faith with De Gea and final day as a precaution - but the experienced Spain although the team doctor international produced two said he had shown no sign horrendous errors either of concussion even after side of half-time to gift Chel- a scan. “Abid is absolutely sea two goals. De Gea made fine and will be available to a flimsy attempt to deal resume training on Wednes- with Olivier Giroud’s flick day following Tuesday’s rest in first-half stoppage time day,” Dr Sohail Saleem said then weakly fumbled Mason in a PCB statement. Mount’s tame 20-yard shot “He underwent a precaution- into the net moments after ary CT scan which has also the restart. returned normal (findings).” Chelsea’s excellent perfor- But left-handed batsman mance fully merited this Khushdil Shah, a T20 special- victory and United’s abject ist, has been ruled out for up misery after a dreadful to three weeks after suffering performance was com- a fracture in his left thumb plete when captain Harry while batting during a training Maguire diverted Marcos session on Saturday. Khush- Alonso’s cross into his dil, not playing in the ongoing own net at the near post LONDON: Chelsea’s French striker Olivier Giroud scores the opener against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi final. – DNA intra-squad game, won’t be with 16 minutes left. Frank available for the second four- Lampard’s side were in day practice match, which also complete control from first takes place in the Midlands to last as they comprehen- Heydar Aliyev Foundation to help families town of Derby from July 24-27. sively ended Manchester Pakistan are set to face Eng- United’s 19-match unbeat- land in a three-Test series that en run in all competitions. begins at Old Trafford on Au- of soldiers killed in Armenian provocation gust 5 before concluding with two matches at south coast Monaco Under Aliyeva’s instructions, representative of the Foundation visited the county Hampshire´s Ageas appoint Niko families of Major General Polad Hashimov in Sumgayit and Colonel Ilgar Bowl headquarters. Kovac as new Mirzayev in Baku, Azertag reported on July 20 Rahm manager and Colonel Ilgar Mirzayev will visit the families of ritory of the Armenia’s mil- wins PGA MONACO: Monaco ap- DNA in Baku, Azertag reported fallen soldiers in Agstafa, itary unit by using artillery, Memorial to pointed Niko Kovac as on July 20. Tovuz, Gazakh, Ismayilli, mortars and tanks during their new manager on BAKU: President of Heydar It was noted during the Bilasuvar and Masalli dis- the night leading to July 13. seize number Sunday, the former Bayern Aliyev Foundation Mehrib- visits that the care of the tricts. The cross-border Azerbaijan also downed an Munich boss succeeding an Aliyeva has instructed families of the servicemen clashes between Azerbaijan Armenian UAV. one ranking Robert Moreno, the Ligue the foundation to keep un- killed in the Tovuz region and Armenia started on Azerbaijan lost 12 service- der control concerns of the will be under the control July 12 noon after Armeni- men, including an army LOS ANGELES: Jon Rahm 1 club announced. became the first Spaniard The 48-year-old former families of the 12 Azerbai- of the foundation upon the an troops fired artillery at general, during cross-bor- jani soldiers killed during instructions of Mehriban Al- Azerbaijani military post in der clashes from July 12 till since Seve Ballesteros in Croatia international has 1989 to hold golf’s world signed a three-year contract the Armenian provocation iyeva. It was also noted that Tovuz region. July 16. Armenian forces on the border Tovuz region the Heydar Aliyev Founda- Three Azerbaijani service- have also been shelling ci- number one ranking, fend- with the option of a further ing off a late challenge Sun- year as the under-perform- recently. tion, along with the Azerbai- men died while thwarting vilians in villages in Tovuz. Under Aliyeva’s instruc- jani government has always the Armenian attack. Azer- An Azerbaijani civilian in day to win the US PGA Me- ing French side act to im- morial tournament. prove their fortunes. tions, representative of the paid great attention to the baijani armed forces retal- Tovuz’s Aghdam village was Foundation visited the fam- families of martyrs. iated destroying a strong- killed as a result of artillery “Anytime I can join Seve at Kovac was available after anything, it’s incredible,” his sacking by Bayern in ilies of Major General Po- In the coming days, repre- hold, bombshells, vehicles shelling by the Armenian lad Hashimov in Sumgayit sentatives of the foundation and servicemen on the ter- armed forces on July 14. said Rahm, who added, “It’s November, months after hard to process right now,” leading the Bundesliga gi- because his thoughts were ants to a league and cup with two family members double. “Niko Kovac will China's “New Zealand who have died of COVID-19. take charge of his first cinemas start “There are so many things training session on Mon- Messi breaks La going through my mind day,” the club confirmed. economy doing better to reopen right now that have nothing Ex-Spain coach Moreno, to do with golf,” he said. 42, was let go by Monaco than expected” Rahm led by eight shots on Saturday after barely six Liga assist record Web Desk through nine holes but months in the job. He had BARCELONA: Lionel Messi BEIJING: China's cinemas “No system is 100% fool proof and dropped four strokes in a been appointed in Decem- has set a new record for most are reopening after being five-hole span on the back ber after Leonardo Jardim assists in La Liga in a single around the world we are seeing nine with a bogey at the was dismissed by Monaco closed for six months to help season, surpassing former slow the spread of the corona- even the most rigorous measures 10th, double-bogey at 11 and for the second time in just Barcelona team-mate Xavi in a bogey at 14 to see Ryan over a year. – APP virus - cinemas in "low-risk" being tested by the virus” the process. areas can open their doors Palmer pull within three. The Barcelona forward again starting this Monday. cinda Ardern had said New But the 25-year-old from Real Madrid played the ball into the box As most of the country is DNA Zealand must prepare for Spain would not be denied, for 17-year-old winger Ansu now classified as low risk it is new coronavirus outbreaks holing an amazing chip from finish with Fati to knock in for the open- expected to be essentially a WELLINGTON: New Zea- as the pandemic spreads 31 feet at the par-3 16th to dramatic ing goal against Deportivo nationwide reopening. land's Finance Minister globally. thwart his American rival Alaves on Sunday. Cinemas will be subject to a Grant Robertson has said Ardern said the epidem- and overtake Northern Ire- draw The assist was Messi’s 21st strict set of rules, including the country's economy is ic was now “exploding” land star Rory McIlroy for in the league this term, screenings being limited to currently doing better than outside New Zealand and the top spot in the rankings. MADRID: Newly-crowned breaking the record his for- 30% capacity and the number expected despite the COV- countries that had been “Luckily, I pulled out proba- La Liga champions Real mer team-mate Xavi set in of movies shown at a venue ID-19 pandemic. models in the fight against bly the best short game shot Madrid dropped points 2008-09. capped at 50% of its previous “The economy is doing COVID-19 had now experi- I will ever have. That was for the first time since the Just 10 minutes after setting volume. Customers' tempera- better than expected and enced further community unbelievable,” Rahm said. season’s restart in a dra- up Fati, Messi scored a goal tures will be taken, and masks is more open than any- outbreaks. “For that to go in, that was matic 2-2 draw that was not of his own when he ran onto will have to be worn at all times where else in the world,” The government released a exactly what I needed.” enough to save Leganes a pass from Riqui Puig before by both cinema goers and staff. Robertson said in a news new framework on how it in- Jack Nicklaus, the 18-time from relegation. knocking past Alaves goal- China, which was the first epi- conference. Robertson also tended to fight the virus in major winner who hosts the Leganes, who needed to keeper Roberto to double the centre of the pandemic, is the said NZ$14 billion ($9.16 the event of new cases, with event at Muirfield Village in beat Madrid and hope Celta Catalan side’s lead. world's second largest market billion) from a COVID Re- elimination still the central Dublin, Ohio, called the shot Vigo failed to win against The Argentina internation- for movies, with the country's sponse and Recovery Fund strategy. “spectacular” as he congratu- bottom club Espanyol, al- al struck again in the sec- box offices taking in $9.2bn that was announced in the “No system is 100% fool lated Rahm with a fist bump most pulled off a miraculous ond-half as his side went 5-0 up, taking his tally to 25 goals in La Liga this season, stretch- (£7.4bn) in 2019. But that fig- annual budget earlier this proof and around the world at the 18th green. England’s escape but could not find a ing his lead over Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema to five goals.. ure is, unsurprisingly, expect- year will now be set aside we are seeing even the Matthew Fitzpatrick was winner at the Butarque. Messi then claimed the Pichichi Trophy, given to the league’s top scorer, for the seventh ed to fall sharply due to cine- in the event the country ex- most rigorous measures third on 283 after a closing 68 The draw means a rotated time in his career when the France international failed to make up the difference in Ma- ma closures and domestic and periences a second wave of being tested by the virus,” while Australia’s Jason Day Madrid side surrendered drid’s final game of the season at Leganes on Sunday. – DNA Hollywood film releases being infections. she told reporters in Wel- and England’s Matt Wallace the perfect record of 11 vic- cancelled or moved online. Earlier Prime Minister Ja- lington. shared fourth on 284. – APP tories out of 11 since Span- ish football came back from its coronavirus-enforced suspension while Karim Benzema fell short of Lionel Messi in the battle for the Cuba and the United States: A love-hate relationship golden boot. – APP mittance payments, or “Remesas,” war during the Cuban Missile Crisis offices in Washington. ries shut down and supply short- Tens of thousands of Cubans have DNA back home; and it is blocking the in October of that year. Carter was still in office when thou- ages became part of everyday life. risked their lives over the years Mexican delivery of critical medicine despite Moscow had agreed to Castro’s re- sands of Cubans occupied the Pe- The Cuban economy shrank by half attempting to make it to the US by president BERLIN: It was President Ba- the coronavirus pandemic. quest that Soviet nuclear missiles ruvian Embassy in Havana. Castro between 1989 and 1992. sea. In the wake of that crisis, Wash- rack Obama who initiated the po- Sixty years ago, the embargo was be stationed in Cuba. Kennedy or- allowed them to leave and between Ronald Reagan’s successor, George ington agreed to issue 20,000 visas mourns litical thaw between the US and “only” on sugar — Cuba’s biggest dered a naval blockade to prevent April and October 1980, some H. W. Bush, was in the White House to Cubans annually. In May 1995, Cuba. The US president spoke of export. US President Dwight Soviet ships from delivering further 125,000 Cubans legally fled to Flor- by this time, and he immediate- this new policy was given the name 39,000 dead a “new beginning after decades D. Eisenhower blocked imports missiles and demanded those al- ida in overcrowded boats. The larg- ly spied an opportunity to cut off “wet foot, dry foot.” If a Cuban refu- MEXICO CITY: Mexican of mistrust,” before loosening of Cuban sugar and advised US ready on the island be dismantled. est exodus out of Cuba, it became Cuba’s oxygen once and for all. In gee actually reached the US — with president Manuel Lopez travel restrictions and money citizens against traveling to the A 13-day standoff ended with Soviet known as the Mariel boatlift — Ma- 1992, Congress passed the Cuban a dry foot so to speak — they were Obrador on Sunday vowed transfer provisions. island. The US officially broke off leader Nikita Khrushchev agreeing riel being the port from which the Democracy Act, which prohibited allowed to stay. On the other hand, to improve health standards The first direct talks between the diplomatic relations with Cuba on to the terms in exchange for Ameri- boats departed. US companies abroad from doing if they were picked up at sea — wet in the nation, which has the heads of both countries came at January 3, 1961. ca’s promise not to invade Cuba. A decade later, the balance of the business with Cuba. Most charter footed — they were returned to Cuba. fourth-highest coronavirus the 2015 Summit of the Americas. Washington thought the embargo For 15 years, not much happened. conflict had changed fundamen- flights between Miami and Havana President Bill Clinton was ready death toll in the world, as Obama had Cuba taken off the US would break Fidel Castro and his Not until 1977, when a peanut tally. The Iron Curtain had fallen, were stopped. The act also gave to ease the embargo, announcing the number of fatalities list of state sponsors of terrorism, revolutionaries in short order. But farmer from Georgia tried a new the Cold War was over and Cuba’s Bush the power to cut aid to coun- he would veto the Helms-Burton rose to nearly 39,000. restored diplomatic relations and those predictions turned out to be approach. President Jimmy Carter protector, the Soviet Union, had col- tries that co-operated with Cuba. Act passed by Congress. But then “We want to remember even sent Secretary of State John very wrong. Then, shortly after loosened travel restrictions and lapsed. Cuba struggled desperately Postal services remained open, Cuba shot down two passenger those who died from the Kerry to Havana to re-open the US entering the Oval Office, President even opened a US Interests Section during the so-called “Special Period however, and people were still al- planes with four exiled Cubans on- COVID-19 pandemic, and Embassy there. John F. Kennedy bumbled into the in Havana. Cuba chose to use the in Time of Peace”: Power outages lowed to make phone calls. board and Clinton signed the bill send a loving, fraternal hug In March 2016, Obama himself ar- Bay of Pigs disaster. In the plan, in- name, too, when it opened its own were a regular occurrence, facto- A year later, the United Nations into law in 1996. to their relatives, to their rived in Havana for a three-day visit, herited from his successor, a group General Assembly called on the US Clinton’s successor George W. Bush friends,” Lopez Obrador where Raul Castro called for the of exiled Cuban mercenaries, with to finally lift the embargo, with an tightened travel restrictions once said in a video released on complete removal of US sanctions. the help of the CIA, would attempt 88-4 vote, plus 57 abstentions — the again in 2004, meaning Cubans or social media. That did not happen. to overthrow Castro. When the US was of course one of the four US citizens of Cuban descent were Mexico, with 127 million Indeed, developments went in quite amateurish invasion plan was put voting against. only allowed to visit their families inhabitants, had recorded the opposite direction: On Novem- into action on April 17, 1961, it was When thousands of Cubans took to once every three years rather than 38,888 deaths from the new ber 8, 2016, two weeks before Fi- quickly ended by Cuba’s Revolution- the streets in 1994, to protest dif- every year. In 2008, a frail Fidel coronavirus, according to del Castro died at age 90, Donald ary Armed Forces. ficult living circumstances, Castro Castro handed over control of the health authorities on Sat- Trump won the presidency and im- A year later, on March 24, 1962, once again opened the mass-exo- country to his brother Raul. The urday, with additional sus- mediately began to turn the clock Kennedy put Cuba under complete dus valve to relieve pressure: Some United Nations yet again voted to pected coronavirus deaths back on Cuban relations. Cuba is economic embargo. Conflict be- 33,000 Cubans immediately fled for end the embargo, with now only lifting the total to more than now once again considered a terror- tween the US and the Soviet Union Florida in homemade rafts called three against. Still, none of that 40,000. – APP ist state;the US makes it difficultfor soon escalated and the world found Balsas, which gave the event its mattered because the motion was Cubans living abroad to send re- itself at the brink of all-out nuclear name: the Balseros Crisis. non-binding. – Courtesy DW IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Tuesday, July 21, 2020 HK imposes Briefs limits amid Iran executes man convicted virus surge US-sought tanker DNA HONG KONG: Several ‘hijacked’ of spying for US and Israel banks in Hong Kong closed branches or curtailed their off UAE now “American dollars to reveal information on adviser convoys, military working hours on Monday af- ter a spike in the number of in Iran equipment and communication systems, commanders and their new coronavirus cases over the weekend. US President DNA movements, important geographical areas, codes and passwords” Donald Trump has insisted that the coronavirus will DOHA: A United Nations areas under the cover of being a be brought “under control” agency has acknowledged Web Desk translator”, Mizan said. even as the US Centers for that a US-sought oil tanker He was found to have been paid Disease Control and Preven- “hijacked” off the coast of TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary has an- “American dollars to reveal in- tion reported at least 67,574 the United Arab Emirates nounced the execution of a man formation on adviser convoys, new cases and at least 877 (UAE) after allegedly smug- convicted of spying for the intel- military equipment and commu- more deaths in the country. gling Iranian crude oil is ligence agencies of the United nication systems, commanders Brazilian President Jair Bol- back in Iranian waters. States and Israel. and their movements, important sonaro ventured out of his of- The International Labour Mahmoud Mousavi Majd, who was geographical areas, codes and ficial residence, Alvorada Pal- Organization (ILO) on Sun- arrested in 2018, was executed on passwords” until he came under ace, on Sunday to speak and day said the MT Gulf Sky Monday morning “over the charge scrutiny and his access was down- greet his supporters even as was hijacked on July 5, cit- of espionage so that the case of graded. he recovers from COVID-19. ing its captain. his betrayal to his country will be Iran said last week it had executed Italy’s Lazio region, which That mirrors earlier report- closed forever”, the judiciary’s Miz- another man convicted of spying includes Rome, is warning ing by The Associated Press an Online website said. The former for the CIA by selling information citizens that local lockdowns news agency. translator had been found guilty about Iran’s missile programme. might have to be ordered if “The vessel was taken to of receiving large sums of money The latest execution came days there are more clusters of Iran,” the ILO said. All 28 from the US’s CIA and Israel’s after an “unprecedented” online coronavirus infections. Indian crew members dis- Mossad, said judiciary spokesman campaign saw Iranians taking to The number of deaths from embarked in Iran and all Gholamhossein Esmaili. social media in droves to express the coronavirus around the but two of the crew with- Last month, the judiciary said their opposition to the death sen- world has surpassed 605,000, out passports flew from Majd had spied on former Islam- tences handed to three men ac- with the US the worst-affect- Tehran to India on July 15, ic Revolutionary Guard Corps cused of participating in anti-gov- ed country. There are more it added. (IRGC) commander Qassem tion earlier this year. Quds Force, raising fears of a full- missiles at the bases housing US ernment protests last November. than 14.4 million confirmed The ILO cited the Interna- Soleimani, adding, however, that On January 3, a US drone strike blown conflict between the US troops in Iraq. Their executions have been sus- cases, according to data from tional Seafarers’ Welfare the case was not directly connect- in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, killed and Iran. Tehran retaliated for his Majd was not an IRGC member pended, one of their lawyers, Bab- Johns Hopkins University. and Assistance Network for ed to the top general’s assassina- Soleimani, leader of the IRGC’s killing by firing a volley of ballistic “but infiltrated many sensitive ak Paknia, said on Sunday. its information. New cases in The agency earlier filed a report saying the vessel and UK signs Russia lowest its sailors had been aban- UK accuses China of ‘gross’ doned by its owners without deals for 90 200,000 workers since April pay since March off Khor- million virus MOSCOW: Russia, the fakkan, a city on the eastern human rights abuses camps was "fake". against China." stranded on ships world’s fourth hardest-hit coast of the UAE. vaccine doses country in terms of corona- Iranian state media and offi- Web Desk Liu Xiaoming told the It is believed that up to a LONDON: Indian ship worker Tejasvi Duseja is desper- BBC's Andrew Marr that million Uighur people have ate to go home after months stranded offshore by coro- virus infections, on Monday cials have not acknowledged reported fewer than 6,000 the hijacking and arrival of LONDON: UK Foreign Sec- the Uighurs received the been detained over the past DNA navirus border closures and lockdowns that have left more than 200,000 seafarers in limbo. new cases for the first time the MT Gulf Sky to Iran. retary Dominic Raab has same treatment under the few years in what the Chi- LONDON: The UK gov- From engineers on cargo ships to waiters on luxury since the end of April. The United States govern- accused China of "gross and law as other ethnic groups nese state defines as "re-ed- ernment has signed deals cruise liners, ocean-based workers around the world Health authorities also said ment similarly has not com- egregious" human rights in his country. ucation camps". for 90 million doses of have been caught up in what the United Nations warns 85 people died over the past mented. abuses against its Uighur Shown drone footage that China previously denied promising coronavirus is a growing humanitarian crisis that has been blamed 24 hours -- the lowest daily population and said sanc- appears to show Uighurs the existence of the camps, vaccines that are being for several suicides. Many have been trapped on vessels fatality figure since May 4. tions against those respon- being blindfolded and led before defending them as a developed. North for months after their tours were supposed to end as The country’s COVID-19 sible cannot be ruled out. to trains, and which has necessary measure against The vaccines are being travel restrictions disrupted normal crew rotations. death toll is now 12,427 Macedonia Reports of forced sterilisa- been authenticated by Aus- terrorism, following separa- researched by an alliance “Mentally, I am just done with it ... but I’m still hold- while the number of infec- tion and wider persecution tralian security services, tist violence in the Xinjiang between the pharmaceu- ing up because I have no other option,” Duseja, 27, told tions stands at 777,486. readies of the Muslim group were he said he "did not know" region. tical companies BioNtech AFP news agency via WhatsApp and Facebook Messen- Russia’s fatality rate has "reminiscent of something what the video was showing The authorities have recent- and Pfizer as well as the ger in late June as the Indian-owned cargo vessel he remained low compared to for robust not seen for a long time", he and "sometimes you have a ly been accused of forcing firm Valneva. works on floated near Malaysia. Duseja, one of roughly other badly-hit countries, told the BBC. transfer of prisoners, in any women to be sterilised or The new deal is on top of coalition 30,000 Indian workers unable to leave their ships, had raising speculation that Mos- The UK would work with its country". fitted with contraceptive 100 million doses of the extended his seven-month contract a few months before cow could be underreporting allies to take appropriate ac- "There is no such con- devices in an apparent at- Oxford University vaccine the pandemic struck. “The last time I stepped off from figures. Russian authori- DNA tion, he insisted. centration camps in Xin- tempt to limit the popula- being developed by Astra- this 200-metre [650-foot] ship was in February,” he said. ties began easing anti-virus China's UK ambassador jiang," he added. "There's tion, prompting calls for the Zeneca. BERLINA: The pro-Europe- Seafarers typically work for six to eight months at a measures in June ahead of said talk of concentration a lot of fake accusations UN to investigate. However, it is still un- an Union Social Democrats stretch before disembarking and flying back to their a massive World War II mil- certain which of the ex- said they were ready Thurs- home countries, with new crews taking their place. itary parade in Moscow and perimental vaccines may day to kickstart coalition But as the deadly virus whipped around the world and a nationwide vote on consti- work. A vaccine is widely talks, paving the way for paralysed international travel, that was suddenly im- tutional reforms that now al- Germany seeking unity on seen as the best chance of tough power-sharing nego- possible. Underscoring the growing urgency of the sit- low President Vladimir Putin getting our lives back to tiations after the center-left uation, more than a dozen countries at a United King- to stay in power until 2036. normal. party narrowly edged out identifying threats to the EU dom-hosted International Maritime Summit this month Research is taking place their conservative rivals. pledged to recognise seafarers as “key workers” to help at an unprecedented scale Sci-tech firms Former Prime Minister them get home. – DNA Zoran Zaev, of the Social - the world became aware raise 200 Democrats, declared victo- of coronavirus at the be- ry on Wednesday in North ginning of the year, but bln yuan Macedonia’s parliamenta- already more than 20 vac- BEIJING: China’s Nas- ry elections. Projections cines are in clinical trials. Egypt’s lawmakers daq-style sci-tech innovation from the state election Some can provoke an im- board, also known as the commission showed the mune response, but none to vote on deploying STAR market, saw a rapid ex- Social Democrats in line to have yet be proven to pro - pansion of listed companies win 36% of the vote, or 46 tect against infection. in scientific and technological seats, attaining only two troops to Libya sectors including semicon- more seats over national- Japan exports to vote in favor of sending ductors and intelligent manu- ists VMRO-DPMNE in the Web Desk troops to Libya. facturing, Economic Informa- 120-member assembly. drop further Libya was plunged into cha- tion Daily reported Monday. The ethnic Albanian Demo- CAIRO: Egypt’s parliament os when a NATO-backed Since the board started cratic Union of Integration DNA is to vote Monday to author- uprising in 2011 toppled trading on July 22 last year, party polled at third with nerstone of Europe's secu- considers particularly im- ize the president to deploy longtime dictator Muam- the STAR market has raised 10.2% support. With the ra- DNA rity architecture and must portant is "the ability to TOKYO: Japan has just got troops to neighboring Libya mar Qaddafi who was later over 200 billion yuan (about zor-thin margin, VMRO-DP- remain so, but that the Eu- redeploy troops across Eu- a fresh indicator of how if Turkey-backed forces there, killed. The country is now 28.6 billion US dollars) for MNE said they could ulti- BERLINA: During Ger- ropean pillar within NATO rope, for example across badly measures to slow the allied with the UN-supported split between a government 130 listed enterprises with mately emerge winners in many's presidency of the must be strengthened. Germany to Poland." spread of coronavirus have government in Tripoli, move in the east, allied with mil- a total market value of more coalition negotiations and European Council, the Both ministers agreed that Consequently, she said, hit its economy. to retake the strategic coastal itary commander Khalifa than 2.42 trillion yuan. form a government. ‘ Defense Ministry wants there must not be any com- Poland and Germany stand New figures show the coun- city of Sirte. Haftar, and one in Tripoli, in The STAR-listed companies Path cemented’ Zaev had to lay the foundations for petition between the EU and "side by side" with regard try’s exports plummeted by An Egyptian intervention the west, supported by the mainly focused on the new spearheaded the country’s a common threat analysis. NATO. "I am pleased that to increasing funds for "mil- 26.2% in June, the fourth would further destabilize United Nations. generation of the information efforts to resolve the dec- But other EU countries we agree on the fundamen- itary mobility" in the EU month in a row to see a oil-rich Libya, and put two The conflict has escalated technology industry, high-end ades-long name dispute have different views on co- tal issue, which is that the budget, which is currently double-digit decline. US allies — Turkey and into a regional proxy war equipment manufacturing with neighboring Greece, operating with the US and EU should not rival NATO, under discussion. In the Japanese goods heading Egypt — in possible direct fueled by foreign powers and bio-pharmaceutical in- a prerequisite before the Russia.There were signs but that their capacities and current compromise pro- to America were hit par- confrontation. pouring weapons and mer- dustry, said the newspaper, small Balkan country joined of unity when Germany's competencies should comple- posal, put forward by EU ticularly hard, plunging by The vote was initially cenaries into the country. citing data from financial in- NATO this year, but the defense minister, Annegret ment each other," Błaszczak Council President Charles 46.6%. That’s as US-bound scheduled for Sunday but The US has grown in- formation provider Wind Info. move was controversial at Kramp-Karrenbauer, met said. He too described this Michel, 7 billion ($8 billion) shipments of cars, car parts was moved to Monday in a creasingly concerned The listed companies showed home. “The path taking us her Polish counterpart Mar- coordination as a guarantee are earmarked for the EU's and plane engines fell by closed session, according to about Moscow’s growing a firm commitment to promot- forward has been cement- iusz Błaszczak in Warsaw of European security. defense funding. Another more than 50%. lawmaker Mustafa Bakry. influence in Libya, where ing innovation, with the aver- ed,” Zaev told supporters on Wednesday. Kramp-Kar- EU's strategic compass 1.5 billion will be used to The world’s third largest The House of Representa- hundreds of Russian mer- age investment in research after declaring victory renbauer was keen to stress In strengthening the Euro- adapt the European trans- economy is now facing its tive, packed with support- cenaries have backed an and development accounting Wednesday. that NATO and trans-Atlan- pean pillar of NATO, one port network to fit military worst recession since the ers of President Abdel-Fat- attempt by Haftar’s forces for 13 percent of their reve- tic relations were the cor- thing Kramp-Karrenbauer requirements. end of World War Two. tah El-Sisi, is highly likely to capture Tripoli. nues in the past three years. India reports record 40,425 virus cases The impact of pandemic on business enterprises in Uzbekistan of enterprises in further external tion of COVID-19 related meas- bor income for the required peri- DNA DNA support. ures, 67% of enterprises replied od, VAT and excise tax reductions NEW DELHI: India report- The survey involved 887 business that there were no changes. Only for the required period. The list is ed more than 40,000 new TASHKENT: In June 2020, the managers from 14 regions of the 1% of respondents ceased oper- also complemented by subsidies cases of the coronavirus Center for Economic Research republic aged 18 to 79, of whom ations and applied for subsidies and grants to support businesses on Monday, a record high and Reforms (CERR), with the the vast majority (79%) were from government. and lump sum payments of social for the country. The 40,425 support of the United Nations men. On the same token, wom- 59% of the total number of re- assistance (5 million soums each) new cases raised India’s to- Development Program in Uzbek- en-managers of organizations spondents indicated the absence to employees of companies. tal to 1,118,043, including istan (UNDP), conducted a sur- accounted for a fifth of the total of any changes to the question of A package of relatively effective 27,497 deaths. vey of enterprises on the impact number of respondents (21%). changes in the business opera- measures consists of credit pay- The ministry said late Sun- of the pandemic and the govern- The analysis showed that the tions regarding sales markets af- ment and tax holidays, extension day that India’s coronavirus ment’s preventive measures. majority of organizations did not ter the introduction of measures of state guarantees (all for a peri- fatality rate — currently at The quarantine measures un- stop their business operations related to the pandemic. Howev- od of 1 year), raising import tar- 2.49 percent — is “progres- dertaken by the Government amid the COVID-19 pandemic and er, 7-8% of participants said they iffs and tax breaks for employees. sively falling” due to an of the Republic of Uzbekistan quarantine measures. Employees agreed with customers about de- Credit payment and tax holidays effective containment strat- influenced both the country’s mainly continued their work. Lay- lays in delivery times and decline in the transportation and storage egy and aggressive testing. economy as a whole and individu- offs were rarely practiced. in prices for goods and services. sector are considered to be inef- A country of 1.4 billion peo- al enterprises. Despite the intro- Among the sectors of the econ- A significant number of small and fective according to the percep- ple, India has been conduct- duction of a package of measures omy, the most affected was the medium-sized businesses (64%) tion of some representatives. ing nearly 10,000 tests per to support the business com- sector of housing (hotel busi- Among indicated problems, there remained unchanged (35%), have not changed their business Necessary measures to support million people. munity, companies continue to ness) and food services. In mat- were only moderate difficulties in while only 24% of respondents in- development plans since the be- enterprises More than 300,000 sam- experience significant impact in ters of personnel management, accessing sales markets. dicated a decline in demand. ginning of the pandemic. Only When asked about the measures ples are being tested every connection with the pandemic. this area is characterized by a Key findings Actions taken by enterprises 5-6% of enterprises started the that are most needed to sup- day now, compared to just The study, initiated by CERR massive suspension of activity, The impact of the pandemic on the during the spread of coronavi- development of new forms of port enterprises, entrepreneurs a few hundred in March, with the support of UNDP, con- the inability to transfer work to a business operations. The survey rus infection doing business and accelerated most frequently noted tax deduc- according to the Indian ducted interviews with entre- remote format, frequent sending showed that the vast majority of On the issue of changes in the or- the development of new types of tions (42%) and interest rate de- Council of Medical Re- preneurs about the impact of on vacation (especially unpaid), respondents (78%) indicated that ganizational policy of enterprises goods and services. clines on loans (38%). Next op- search, India’s top medical the spread of COVID-19, and the and layoffs, reduction of salaries their organization continued to regarding suppliers during the Assessment of government tions were deferral of taxes and research body. preventive measures introduced and additional payments. conduct business operations in the pandemic, a significant number business relief measures fees (24%), and deferral of loan With a surge in infec - by the Government on small and The least affected sector is ag- context of introduced preventive of respondents (55%) did not The group of effective measures payments (19%). Only 6.5% of tions in the past few medium-sized businesses. riculture, forestry and fisheries. measures related to the pandemic. note any changes. However, 7-8% includes a significant decline (by entrepreneurs stated that their weeks, local govern- The aim of the study was to ana- Here, mainly, the continuation of The most popular answer among of enterprises indicated a search 20-50%) in interest rates on short- companies do not need any type ments in India have been lyze the impact of the spread of work and the preservation or even enterprises to the question of for new suppliers and agree- term loans (up to 1 year), reduc- of support. Respondents showed ordering focused lock- COVID-19 and related preventive increase in wages were observed. changes in the level of demand ments on fewer acquisitions. tion of rents for state assets for a very high level of confidence in downs in high-risk areas. measures on enterprises as well Demand for agricultural prod- for goods and services over the In the direction of reducing busi- the required period, decrease in the further development of their as the assessment of the needs ucts remained at the same level. past 30 days is that the demand ness expenses after the introduc- social deductions and taxes on la- enterprises. IslamabadTUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Briefs Private schools Russia JF-17 makes appearance to open bounties from Aug 15 story aimed in Virtual Royal Air show DNA at spoiling ISLAMABAD: The All Pa- These clips were telecast on the official social media channels of RIAT kistan Private School As- deal: Taliban sociation has announced and were widely appreciated by the online users that it will reopen private schools across the coun- Web Desk try from August 15. MOSCOW: A Taliban official DNA In a press conference on has dismissed as fake a re- Monday, the association cent report in the US me- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force chairperson said that the dia that accused Russia of (PAF)’s indigenous creation JF-17 schools can no longer paying the militant group to Thunder fighter aircraft bagged bear their expenses and kill American troops in Af- global acclaim during its maiden if they remained closed ghanistan, saying the report appearance at Virutal Royal Air for more they are liked was a byproduct of US polit- Tattoo Show-2020. to get closed down. ical infighting and aimed at It was a moment of pride for the He said that if the gov- spoiling a Taliban-Washing- country when the Pride of Paki- ernment did not let them ton peace deal. stan JF-17 Thunder participated open the schools, they In a report last month, the in Virtual Air Tattoo Show-2020 will start a long march New York Times, citing an at Royal Air Force Base Fairford to Islamabad and stage a unnamed source, claimed (UK), said a PAF press release. protest. “The date given that a top-secret unit within Besides the indigenously manu- by the government to re- the Russian military intel- factured multirole fighter aircraft the world were asked to send were telecast on the official social of the country across the world. the world, Royal International open schools is too late,” ligence, or the GRU, had of No16 Squadron, the time test- short video clips of the participat- media channels of RIAT and were Fans of the Royal International Air Tattoo features aircraft from the chairperson said, add- allegedly offered monetary ed C-130 Hercules from No 21 ing aircraft and aircrew. widely appreciated by the online Air Tattoo enjoyed a weekend of the leading air forces across the ing that the losses faced rewards to Taliban-linked Squadron also participated in the As per the conditions, PAF sent users. The event would go a long virtual flying displays, interviews globe. Various Air Forces, aircraft by students and teachers militants to kill US troopers mega event. short video clips of each partic- way in showcasing the potential of and never seen before aerial foot- manufacturers, aerospace tech- were getting worse with in the country last year. This year, owing to the COVID-19 ipating aircraft along with mes- JF-17 for the international market ages of modern aircraft. Ranked nology firms participate in this each passing day. The In an interview with Russian pandemic, air forces from all over sage from the aircrew. These clips besides projecting the soft image among the biggest air shows of mega show each year. association assured that media, Taliban spokesper- all SOPs will be followed son and US-Taliban negotia- at the school premises. tor Suhail Shaheen said the Coronavirus is on a de- story “has to do with inter- cline in the country and nal politics” in the US. its finally time that the “This Russian bounties, it is Great success achieved in schools are reopened, not true,” he said. “We are the chairperson added not fighting for anyone for money.” He did not deny that the Taliban attack US CPEC construction: CEN ECP hears troops in Afghanistan, but said that the group do so ferent voices in Pakistan obtained. With the upgrad- Bangladesh, Oman, UAE, case against based on “ideology.” DNA on the construction of the ing of the railway system, Iran and Iraq, and even with corridor. Now, from the fed- farmers will get better eco- China's Xinjiang and other Vawda Malaysia to BEIJING: So far, remark- eral government to the local nomic benefits from agricul- western provinces. able success has been governments, from political tural products. It will become a transit port Saifullah make masks achieved in the CPEC de- parties to the public, they New progress has been for regional transshipment, velopment, that reflects are on the same page. They made in the construction storage and transportation. ISLAMABAD: The Election compulsory repaidly growing socio-eco- highly appreciate the great of Gwadar Port. Recent- On June 5, the signing Commission of Pakistan nomic partnership between achievements of the corri- ly, a ship carrying 16,400 ceremony of the tripartite (ECP) on Monday has con- the two countries, China dor construction. tons fertilizer arrived at agreement for Kohala hy- ducted hearing on pleas DNA Economic Net (CEN) re- Third, the construction of Gwadar Port. dropower project was held seeking disqualification of KUALA LUMPUR: The ported on Monday quoting corridor projects is pro- The fertilizer was pur- at Pakistani PM's office. Federal Water and Power Malaysian government is it's special commentator gressing well. In the first chased by Afghanistan from Imran Khan, leader of Azad Minister Faisal Vawda in considering making wear- Cheng Xizhong. phase, 90% of the 22 major Australia and unloaded at Kashmir and Chairman of dual nationality case. ing face masks mandatory The achievement is mainly projects have been complet- Gwadar Port and trans- CPEC Authority attended Headed by Chief Election in public places, after the manifested in three aspects: ed and put into operation, ported by road to Afghan- the ceremony. Kohala hy- Commissioner Sikandar Sul- discovery of 13 new coro- First, the governments and and the rest will be complet- istan according to the Pa- dropower project, with an tan Raja, a five-member bench navirus clusters this month, enterprises of China and ed within a few months. kistan-Afghanistan Transit investment of 2.5 billion, of the commission heard the Prime Minister Muhyid- Pakistan are very satisfied The second phase of con- Trade Agreement. will be the largest independ- case. The bench sought com- din Yassin said. Malaysian with the progress, which struction has already start- This is the first time that ent power generation pro- ments on the maintainability health authorities recorded shows that the cooperation ed. The construction of The Pakistani government of goods and passengers. the Afghan government has ject in Pakistan. of petitions against Faisal 21 new coronavirus cases between both sides is close CPEC and special economic has recently approved the Highway transportation is used Gwadar Port to import Prime Minister Imran Vawda. The commission is- on Monday, lifting the total and the corridor construc- zones is a catalyst for Pa- upgrading and reconstruc- not only high cost but also important materials. Khan said that attracting sued a notice to him to submit since the outbreak began to tion is progressing well. kistan's industrialization, tion of the 1726 km long time-consuming, but rail- After the completion of foreign investment and de- his response to the petitions 8,800 cases and 123 deaths. Second, Pakistani Prime which is promoting the ML-1 trunk railway under way will promote social and construction, Gwadar Port veloping hydropower pro- within 15 days. If the minister Monday’s was the second Minister Imran Khan said transfer of China's manufac- the CPEC framework. The economic development with will not only promote the jects is of great importance doesn’t respond to its notice, straight daily double-digit recently that the corridor is turing industry to Pakistan development of the 7.2 more cost-effective and effi- economic development of to Pakistan's economic de- the ECP will decide the case rise in infections, after Ma- a declaration of friendship and pushing Pakistan's de- billion project is of great cient transportation mode, Balochistan Province and velopment, and construc- unilaterally, it warned. During laysia managed to broadly between China and Pakistan velopment onto a fast track. strategic significance to and drive economic activi- even the whole country of tion of Kohala hydropower the proceedings, no one from hold daily growth to single and an excellent project for Recently, Asim Saleem Pakistan's national trans- ties, especially agricultural Pakistan, but also become project is an important pro- Faisal Vawda side appeared digits since the lockdown Pakistan's economic and so- Bajwa, Chairman of CPEC portation and economic economic development in the nearest sea port for gress of the CPEC coopera- before the commission for de- was eased on June 10. cial development. Authority said that the con- development. remote areas. Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, tion between China and Pa- fence. The commission has The number of positive cas- He also said that Pakistan struction of CPEC is being After this project is com- At present, the channels for Tajikistan and other Central kistan, which will provide warned of holding one sided es climbed by 15 on Sunday, should complete the corri- accelerated, and the second pleted, the new railway sys- agricultural products to en- Asian land-locked countries, cheap power and create proceedings if no one repre- and by 18 two days prior. dor construction at all costs. phase of the construction tem will play an important ter big cities are limited and which will connect these employment opportunities sents the federal minister in Muhyiddin said the string In the past, there were dif- has started substantially. role in the transportation reasonable prices cannot be countries with Sri Lanka, for Pakistan. next hearing. of double-digit daily increas- es, coupled with the new clusters detected in several states across the country, has led the government to ‘ECNEC approved $7.2 think that it may be neces- sary to make wearing face masks in public compulsory. billion ML-1 project’ “The details will be an- nounced once the relevant Chairman CPEC Authority mittee. Asim Bajwa said regulations are finalised by Adnan Yousaf Asim Saleem Bajwa said that work on Mansehra-Tha- the government,” Muhyid- that the ML-1 project will kot Motorway is underway din said in an address broad- ISLAMABAD: Chairman change the railway trans- and was not stopped during cast on national television. China Pakistan Economic mission system and the the Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysia was among the Corridor Authority (CPEC), transport share of railways He said the motorway earlier countries in the re- Asim Saleem Bajwa, has will increase from 4per cent section will be inaugurat- gion to impose strict curbs informed the Senate com- to 20 percent. ed soon. Speaking about on public activity, closing mittee that the Executive “Railways engineers will Orange Line Metro Train borders, barring mass Committee of National get training from Moscow, project, Asim Saleem Bajwa movement, and ordering Economic Council (EC- Germany and UK to run said that there was no politi- all but key sectors to shut NEC) has approved Main the new railway system,” cal reason for not operating operations in March as it Line-1 (ML-1) project worth he told Senate panel. He the Lahore metro train. fought to contain the spread Rs$7.2 billion, media re- informed the meeting that He said that the civil work of COVID-19. ported on Monday. work on CPEC western of project was not complet- The Senate Special Com- route is underway while ed which caused a delay in Protein mittee meeting on Chi- Dry Port is being construct- the launch of the project. na-Pakistan Economic Cor- ed at Havelian. CPEC chairman informed treatment ridor (CPEC) was presided “The goods from China will the committee that Metro over by PPP Senator Sherry be kept at Havelian Dry Train will be opened for trial ‘a Rehman. Port,” he told Senate com- public soon. breakthrough’ UAE launches DNA Tiger Force Day’ first mission SOUTHAMPTON: The pre- liminary results of a clinical to be celebrated to Mars trial suggest a new treat- ment for Covid-19 dramati- said that PM will release a DNA cally reduces the number of Fiaz Ch. message, appealing to the patients needing intensive Tiger Force volunteers to DUBAI: The United Arab care, according to the UK ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- take part in the tree-plant- Emirates' historic first mission company that developed it. ter Imran Khan on Monday ing campaign. to Mars is under way, after a The treatment from South- announced to celebrate “Ti- Matters of national impor- successful lift-off in Japan. The ampton-based biotech Syn- ger Force Day” immediately tance were also discussed Hope probe launched on an airgen uses a protein called after Eidul-Azha. He said in the meeting. Shortly H2-A rocket from Tanegashi- interferon beta which the this during a meeting with after the meeting, Spe- ma spaceport, and is now on body produces when it gets Advisor on Climate Change cial Assistant on Youth a 500-million-km journey to a viral infection. Malik Amin Aslam and Spe- Affairs Usman Dar, in a study the planet's weather The protein is inhaled di- cial Assistant on Youth Af- statement, said that PM and climate. Two previous at- rectly into the lungs of pa- fairs Usman Dar, who called Imran Khan will address tempts to launch the probe in tients with coronavirus, us- on him here in Islamabad. Corona Relief Tiger Force the past week had to be called ing a nebuliser, in the hope During the meeting, it was on Wednesday in which he off because of adverse weath- that it will stimulate an im- decided that Tigers Force will assign new responsi- er. Hope's arrival in February mune response. volunteers will take part bilities to volunteers. 2021 is set to coincide with The initial findings suggest in the plantation drive He also paid tribute to Co- the 50th anniversary of the the treatment cut the odds across the country. Prime rona Tiger Force for car- UAE's formation. of a Covid-19 patient in Minister’s COVID-19 Re- rying out responsibilities Her Excellency Sarah Al Ami- hospital developing severe lief Tigers Force will plant in a strong manner during ri, the science lead on Hope, disease - such as requiring 10 million trees in various the Coronavirus pandemic. spoke of her excitement and ventilation - by 79%. districts of the country Last week, Prime Minister relief in seeing the rocket Patients were two to three under the PM’s monsoon Imran Khan had inaugu- climb successfully into the times more likely to recover plantation drive. rated the monsoon tree sky. And she stated the im- to the point where everyday It was decided in the meet- plantation campaign in Ka- pact on her country would be activities were not compro- ing to reopen the registra- huta and announced that the same as that on America mised by their illness, Syn- tion of relief tiger force in the federal government set when its people watched the airgen claims. order to increase the num- a target to plant 10 billion Apollo 11 Moon landing 51 ber of volunteers. Sources saplings across the country. years ago, also on 20 July. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]