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IslamabadMonday, April 05, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Influence of Shanghai Chinese envoy Jordan: Prince Spirit continues to lauds Sino-Pak Hamzah under grow: Vladimir Norov partnership house arrest Detailed News On Page-05 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-07 Briefs UK move to Government increasing put Pakistan in facilities for patients red list flayed Abid Raza LAHORE: Special Assistant British MP Naz Shah writes to British to Prime Minister on FM, Pakistani ministers Asad Umar and Health Dr Shireen Mazari also resent the move Faisal Sul- tan said on list”. I have a large Pakistani diaspora with- Sunday the Special Correspondent in my constituency which is why I am writ- government was enhancing ing to simply ask, what scientific data is any health facilities in the wake ISLAMABAD: The decision of the British decision being led by? of increasing corona cases government to put Pakistan in the Red List She said earlier this month she had asked in the country as well as in of travel ban countries has evoked ire of not these same questions through parliamen- ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan taking calls from people. – DNA Punjab. Talking to the me- only Pakistani people but British parliamen- tary questions and received a holding re- dia during his visit to the tarians as well. Pakistani ministers Asad sponse suggesting that more time is needed Why Pak vaccination centre here at Umar and Shireen Mazar have termed the to answer the question, I am still waiting for PM cautions nation Expo Centre, he expressed move very sad. Federal Minister for Plan- an answer. not invited his satisfaction over the ning Asad Umar his his Tweet said, every According to recent available data for the arrangements made by country has a right to take decisions to safe- last seven days France, Germany and India for climate guard the health of their citizens. However, about virus’ lethality the health department for have substantially higher numbers of infec- citizens at the vaccination the recent decision by UK govt to add some tions per 100,000. These figures can be moot? Talks to people on phone; says process of action centre. He appreciated countries including Pakistan on the red list found below: the Punjab government raises a legitimate question whether choice Pakistan: 13 UK : 54 A.M.Bhatti against corrupt people not to stop now and Health department for of countries is based on science or foreign Bangladesh: 15 Germany : 137 policy. Federal Minister for Human Rights Kenya: 17 France : 403 ISLAMABAD: The US facilitating the senior citi- Zubair Ahmad zens at vaccination centres Shireen Mazari also agreed with Asad Umar India: 24 President Joe Biden has PM felicitates Christians across the province. and termed the decision unfortunate. It must also be noted that as of today the not invited Pakistan for The Member of the British Parliament Naz south African variant isn’t a concern in Paki- the upcoming climate ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- DNA Shah also wrote a letter to the British For- stan whereas this isn’t the case for example change conference. He has ter Imran Khan Sunday cau- Maj. Gen. eign Minister in which she said the decision in France And other countries. This begs the invited 40 heads of state tioned the nation about the ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday had greatly disturbed her and Pakistani Di- question why hasn’t the government extended of government for the lethal effects of third wave of wished a happy Easter to all Christian citizens of Saqib aspora living in her constituency. the red list to France, Germany. And India? mega event. The Prime coronavirus and advised to the country. On his twitter handle, the prime min - In her letter she said, “I am led to believe Minister Imran Khan has strictly adhere to the stand- ister posted, “Wishing all our Christian citizens a Mehmood that Pakistan is about to enter the “red Continued on Page 06 already expressed its ut- ard operating procedures happy Easter”. The Christian community of the most surprise and con- (SoPs), especially wearing country is celebrating the Easter on Sunday. The promoted cern, through his Twitter of masks. He said,“No Christian community on Sunday celebrated the handle, that Pakistan had one can predict how much Easter holiday with traditional zeal and religious Inter provincial road travel done a lot in the climate this third wave will last.” fervour across the country. The festival commemo- DNA change sector. rates the day followers believe Jesus was resurrect - RAWALPINDI: Major Gen- (Detailed news on Back Page) Continued on Page 06 ed in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. eral Saqib on weekends banned Mehmood Malik was Shujaat Hamza CanSino vaccine promoted to the rank of ISLAMABAD: The National Command and from today Lieutenant Operations Centre, the body that is leading General, the Inter-Services Pakistan's fight against coronavirus, on Sun- Staff Report Public Relations (ISPR) an- day announced a ban on travelling by road nounced on Sunday. Accord- between provinces over the weekends. ISLAMABAD: The National Command ing to the ISPR, Lt Gen Ma- "It has been decided to ban inter provin - and Operation Center (NCOC) on Sat- lik has been appointed as the cial transport for two days a week (Sat - urday was apprised that the single dose Chief of Logistics Staff, Paki- urday and Sunday) with effect from April CanSino Covid vaccine administration stan Army. On November 5 10, at 12 am, to April 25, 12:59am," said would commence in all the provinces last year, six major generals NCOC in a statement. It notified cer- from Monday (5 April) onwards. The of the Pakistan Army were tain exemptions to the new restrictions, NCOC morning session held with Federal promoted to the rank of lieu- Goods, freight, medical and other emer- Minister for Planning, Development and tenant general, a statement gency services will be exempted. Railway Special Initiatives Asad Umar in chair issued by the Inter-Services to continue to operate 7 days a week with through video link and co-chaired by Public Relations (ISPR) Di- 70% occupancy. Additionally, the ban will rector General Major Gener- be reviewed by NCOC on April 20. Continued on Page 06 al Babar Iftikhar said. PM will benefit World economies shaken due from PDM differences to COVID-19: Shibli Faraz – Says the PML-N opposition suits to the govt Staff Report because they had not any vision and strategy ISLAMABAD: Federal In- coming few days. terior Min- Zubair Ahmad He hoped that new Finance ister Sheikh Minister Hammad Azhar Rashid ISLAMABAD: Senior Lead- would resolve financial Ahmed on er of Pakistan Tehreek-e- issues through his capa- Sunday said Insaf Senator Shibli Faraz bilities and competencies, that Prime on Saturday said the world adding the government was Minister Imran Khan will economies had shaken due going to second phase of benefit from differences to COVID-19 as it had creat- development of the coun- between Pakistan People’s ed problems for the nation- cabinet which was headed by try. Replying to a question, Party (PPP) and Pakistan al economy as well. the Prime Minister had right he said the PML-N oppo- Muslim League-Nawaz Talking to a private news to give final approval of any sition suits to the govern- (PML-N). Talking to media channel, he said situation of decision. He said he would ment because they had not persons, the federal minis- the world was not normal due accept every responsibility any vision and strategy, ter said that he is witness- to coronavirus pandemic. which was give from Prime adding the vice president ing it for the first time in The Senator said decisions Minister Imran Khan, add- of PML-N Maryam Nawaz his life that opposition par- always be taken according to ing changes could be made has divided the PDM just to ties are issuing show cause the ground realities and the in the federal cabinet in fulfill her personal desires. notices to each other. Inside... Chinese envoy lauds Plea bargain is admission of corruption: NAB chief – Page 02 Iran-China deal to Sino-Pak partnership enhance trade, ensure tute, Sha Zukang, former regional security Special Correspondent UN Under Secretary-Gen- – Page 03 eral and Masood Khalid, Govt asked to rationalize ISLAMABAD: Chinese en- Pakistan’s former ambassa- import tariffs on voy Nong Rong has highly dor to China, ambassador luxury goods commended the fast grow- Munir Akram, permanent – Page 04 ing Sino-Pak cooperative representative of Pakistan partnership under CPEC, to the United Nations, Teh- Influence of Shanghai according to a report. Spirit continues to grow mina Janjua, former foreign – Page 05 He said, the upcoming meet- Nong Rong said, China has so secretary. The online event ing of the Joint Cooperation far invested $ 25. 4 billion in was moderated by Mustafa Fakhar misses out on Committee (JCC), which is Pakistan under the China-Pa- Hyder Sayed, executive di- double ton as Pakistan the apex body on CPEC, will kistan Economic Corridor rector of the Pakistan-China lose 2nd ODI focus on socio-economic de- (CPEC) and created more Institute. The Chinese am- – Page 06 velopment, industry, and than 75,000 jobs for the Paki- bassador thanked Pakistan Jordan in security agriculture to further boost stanis, Chinese ambassador for its consistent support to sweep, army cautions the partnership. to Pakistan Nong Rong said. China during the past dec- king’s half-brother He was speaking at video Those who also addressed ades. He said the bilateral – Page 07 conference that was organ- the envent included Gen- relationship was being fur- Why US did not invite ized to mark the 70 years of eral Ehsanul Haq (retd), ther cemented through mu- Pakistan for climate Pakistan-China diplomatic former chairman, Joint tual support and high-level change moot? ties, by Pakistan-China In- Chiefs of Staff Committee, consultations and visits. – Page 08 stitute under the banner of Mushahid Hussain, chair- “Friends of Silk Road.” man, Pakistan-China Insti- Continued on Page 06 IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Monday, April 05, 2021 Pak making Briefs progress under Imran’s ATC judge leadership killed along with wife, DNA KHANEWAL: Federal Min- children ister for National Food Se- curity Syed Fakhar Imam DNA has said Pakistan was mak- ing progress under leader- SWABI: An anti-terrorism ship of Prime Minister Im- court (ATC) judge was on ran Khan. Sunday killed along with While paying visit at Deputy his wife and children after Commissioner office here, unidentified men opened he said the time was not fire on his vehicle in Swabi far off when the the coun- district of the Khyber Pakh- try would be ranked among tunkhwa (KP) province. developed countries in the According to police, the world. vehicle of the ATC judge He said that prime minis- was targeted by unidenti- ter himself was supervising fied men near Ambar inter- measures to relieve masses change in Swabi, which led at gross root level. First to the death of the judge, his time ever in the history, wife, and two children. it happened that action “Two security guards in against land mafia was un- the judge’s convoy also leashed across the board, sustained wounds in the he remarked. attack,” they said adding Declaring growers as back- that the judge was travel- bone of the state, the min- ling from Swat to Islamabad ister informed that solid when his vehicle got under steps were taken to put agri- attack. cultural goods under control The bodies and the injured to relieve farmers maximum were shifted to a nearby level. hospital for medico-legal He assured that the govern- formalities and treatment LARKANA: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari offering fatiha on the grave of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, ment would provide relief respectively. The security on the occasion of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s death anniversary. – DNA worth billions of rupees forces and police cordoned to provide edibles at sub- off the area and started col- sidized rates in upcoming lecting evidence from the month of Ramzan. Wheat scene for forensic analysis. purchase drive would be Aftab Khan Afridi was an carried out transparently, ATC judge in Swat and was he maintained. posted two months back. Plea bargain is admission District Police Officer Mu- The Swat Bar Association hammad Ali Waseem gave has announced to pro- briefing briefing over law test against the attack on and order situation, while Monday (tomorrow). “No of corruption: NAB chief DC Agha Zaheer Abbas one will appear before the Sherazi was present on the courts tomorrow,” said the The officers are being conveyed about their strengths and weaknesses in order to occasion. president of the Swat Bar Association. have better performance but also told to overcome their shortcomings Coronavirus Iqbal soon after assuming plemented his policy across filing a reference. NAB has The liability of the accused bargain from the learned Easter: Khayyam Abbasi the charge of Chairman the board. further activated prosecu- is determined on the basis Accountability Court. Plea claims 23 more Signifying NAB, adopted the policy He has persistently moni- tion and operation divisions of his looted money with bargain is deemed con- lives in KP ISLAMABAD: Corruption of “Accountability for All.” tored the performance of of NAB by appointing new markup and after determi- viction. The accused re- victory of is mother of all evils and is NAB under the dynamic NAB Headquarters as well investigation officers and nation of total liability of questing plea bargain not the main challenge being leadership of Chairman as all Regional Bureaus of law officers and provided the accused, NAB forwards only confesses his guilt in DNA truth confronted by the country NAB worked hard and ap- NAB. The officers are be- them training on modern the request of Plea Bargain writing before the learned posing a potential hurdle to prehended the culprits, ing conveyed about their lines in order to inquire and of the accused along with Accountability Court but PESHAWAR: In Khyber DNA the progress and prosperi- besides recovering a whop- strengths and weaknesses pursue all mega corruption his total liability for final also agrees to return all Pakhtunkhwa, 23 people ty of the country. National ping Rs. 487 billion in three in order to have better per- cases vigorously in learned approval of the respective looted money. Therefore it died from coronavirus in LAHORE: Christian com- Accountability Bureau es- years from 2018 to 2020 formance but also told to Courts. Accountability Courts. The is a totally wrong impres- 24 hours, an official of the munity across Pakistan cel- tablished in 1996 to eradi- and Rs. 714 billion from overcome their shortcom- An accused can apply for learned Accountability sion which is being given Health Department con- ebrated Easter today (Sun- cate corruption and recover the corrupt directly and in- ings. plea bargain as per clause Court approves the request in some sections of the firmed. day). Easter commemorates looted money from corrupt directly which is a record NAB had already fixed ten 25-B of NAB ordinance. for a plea bargain of the ac- media that after approval of The official said that out of Resurrection of Jesus Christ and deposit in national ex- achievement. months time to complete NAB receives his receipt of cused. It is not correct that plea bargain from learned the total 23 people, 12 were on the third day of his burial chequer. Chairman not only vowed the process of initiating plea bargain request, exam- NAB approves plea bargain Accountability Court, plea died only in Peshawar. The after Crucifixion by the Ro- The incumbent chairman to ensure accountability of complaint versification, in- ines the plea bargain appli- applications of the accused. bargain means leaving the death toll from Covid-19 in mans. This festival falls on Honorable Justice Javed all but also successfully im- quiries and investigations to cation as per law. After approval of the plea corrupt elements scot free. the province has risen to the first Sunday after the ec- 2440. A total of 1177 cases clesiastical full moon which of coronavirus were report- happens between March ed in Khyber Pakhtunkh- 22 and April 25 every year. Hasty decisions, wa, the official said, adding Eastern Christianity and CDA starts work on that the total number has this year this day falls on confusion hitting the reached 91,439. April 04. However, 640 Coronavi- Easter, also known as Res- beautification of Islamabad rus patients recovered in urrection Sunday, is culmi- fragile economy 24 hours in Khyber Pa- nation of Passion of Jesus CDA has completed the work of curb stoning and curb stone mills, said Dr. Murtaza khtunkhwa and with this (short final period in the painting of 1468 km of main roads and other highways DNA Mughal, President PEW. the number of people re- life of Jesus Christ which Hasty decision without covering from Covid-19 in stands for suffering and pa- Hajveri Market, Pakiza SR East, Sector IT,Srina- East, Sohan Road, Rohtas ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan proper debate will never the province has risen to tience) and is preceded by Staff Report Market, I.8, Interchange, gar Highway, Jinnah Av- Road, Mangla Road, Economy Watch (PEW) on help stabilise the economy 78,290, the official of the Lent – a 40-day period of Roundabout, including enue, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Neelam Road, Chaman Sunday said frequent trans- or reduce inflation there- health department said. In fasting, prayer and penance. ISLAMABAD: The Capital others, in Sector H-8, Sufi Seventh Avenue, Faisal Road, AK Brohi Road, Waris fers of important ministers, fore the matter should be Peshawar, 505 new cases of In Easter traditions, Easter- Development Authority Tabassum Road, Faiz Avenue, Ninth Ave- Shah Road, Saddar Road, special assistants and advi- considered, he added. coronavirus were reported tide, also known as Easter (CDA) administration is Ahmed Faiz Road, nue Peshawar Yasmeen Road, Shaheed sors are sending wrong sig- Dr. Murtaza Mughal said in the last 24 hours and the Season, starts on Easter working on road infra- Patras Bukhari Junction to Millat, School Road, Kohsar nals and shaking foreign as that the first finance min- number of cases in Pesha- Sunday and ends with com- structure and beautifica- Road, SR West, Shaheen Road, Post Office Road, well as local investors. ister of the government war has reached to 37,464, ing of the 40th day which tion across the city. In East, North, Chowk, Luqman Hakim Road, Atat- The sudden and unexpected was removed amid negoti- the health department said. marks the Feast of Ascen- this regard, during the South Road, Nazimud- urk Avenue, Shahrah-e-Jam- decisions have not improved ations with IMF, the sec- He also confirmed that 1306 sion – when Jesus Christ last few months, the CDA Street No. din Road, huriyat, Diplomatic Enclave, the situation rather contrib- ond finance minister was people have died from coro- ascended to the heavens. has completed the work 6,8, H-8 In- Fazlull- College Road F-6, Ibn Sina uted to deterioration there- removed unceremoniously navirus in Peshawar. As per Christian traditions, of curb stoning and curb terchange ah Road, Road G-8, G-9, G-10, G-11, fore this practise should be amid a bond auction while Jesus Christ was crucified stone painting of 1468 and Zero Suhraw-ar- Judges Enclave, Munster stopped, it said. third was forced to take KP CM greets by the Romans on Good km of main roads and oth- Point H-8, dy Road, Enclave, Gulshan Jinnah The decision regarding back his statement regard- Friday, buried the same day er highways. Completed Graveyard Aga Khan G-5, Khushal Khan Road, import of cotton, yarn and ing import from India within Christian and he was resurrected highways in Sector I-8 Road, Sector H-9, Road, Parbat Curb stone working and sugar was changed within hours. Some export sectors from the dead on the third include Tipu Sultan Road, Street No. 6,13, SR Road, Parveen painting of Major Roads of hours resulting in a shock were promised cheap ener- community day i.e. Easter Sunday when I-8 Markaz, Nusrat Fateh East, West, North and Shakir, Hill Road, Ser- Park Road, 4th Avenue, Pir and uncertainty while pro- gy which remained on pa- on Easter he appeared among his dis- Ali, Rehman Baba, Street South, Sector Ring Road, vice Road F-10 & G-10 Sohawa, Faisal Masjid Car viding relief to hoarders pers which has prompted in- ciples for the next 40 days No. 1,4,8,11,45, Sangam Sohni Road, Mazar Road West, South, East, Ser- Parking, F and G series have which now include owners vestors to hold investment before ascension into the Market, Pakiza Market, and SR East in I-9 Markaz, vice Road G-11, G-9, G-10 been completed. of some textile and ginning decisions, he said. DNA heavens. PESHAWAR: Chief Minis- ter Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 4 injured in Police committed Mahmood Khan on Sunday congratulated the Christian road mishap community on the occasion to serve public of Easter and said provincial Bureau Report view of Corona’s condition. government had taken all out Mehboob Ahir steps to extend facilities to FAISALABAD: A passenger He further said that the them. bus turned turtle near Khur- SARGODHA: Assistant situation of Corona pan- In a message on the occasion rianwala on Sunday, leaving Sub-Inspector Mehr Mo- demic in Sargodha is very of Easter, he expressed hope four passengers seriously hammad Yousuf and Con- bad. Therefore, it is very that the Christian community injured. stable Mohammad Nawaz, important to wear a mask in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while According to police, a rashly in-charge of the police post and keep a social distance performing religious services driven bus hit another pas- at Civil Hospital Sargodha, from each other and no neg- in churches would care them- senger bus near Khurrian- said that action against ligence will be tolerated in selves and their families in wala. criminals in the hospital is this regard. present situation of coronavi- Resultantly, the driver of a our top priority. Maintain- We desperately need public rus outbreak. bus lost control and it over- ing law and order is one support and the support of “I congratulate the Easter of turned leaving four passen- of our top responsibilities. the journalistic community all our Christian citizens with gers seriously injured. Patients in the hospital and to deal with this situation in heartfelt feelings. We attach The injured include- Muaz- their relatives who come to Corona. He added that cau- great importance to all citi- zam, Abdul Rasheed, Abida the hospital are informed tion should not be missed in ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhary Fawad Hussain zens regardless of their faith, Bibi and Surriya Bibi. about the use of masks in Corona. talking to media at Lahore. – DNA religion, sect and ethnicity to Rescue-1122 shifted the in- freely practice their religion, jured to Allied hospital for culture and tradition in our medical treatment. country, as members of a Minister inaugurates desil- deep-rooted civilization based ting drive Provincial Min- on mutual respect and love, a ister for Chief Minister’s CPEC progressing fast under current govt: Asad civilization which views differ- Inspector Team, Muham- ences as a wealth,” he said. Steel at Karachi Port, for setting of basic necessities including elec- casion said due to the concerted support and efforts. mad Ajmal Cheema has in- The provincial government Nazir Siya up of a steel mill in Rashakai tricity and others at Rashakai SEZ efforts of the government of Paki- He said it was an honor for him to augurated desilting drive of shares in the joys of the Special Economic Zone. was underway at fast pace. stan, the economy of the country witness the reception of first con- Christian community as they Paharang drain near Chak KARACHI: Federal Minister for No.195-RB here on Sunday. The Minister termed the occasion He said the Century Steel, a Chi- was strengthening and gaining signment carrying equipment and have been playing a vital role Planning and Development Asad as another manifestation of excep- nese firm with the investment of momentum despite the negative machinery for Century Steel was in the development of the Speaking on the occasion, Umar on Sunday said the projects the minister said that this tional relation between Pakistan US $ 240 million, would set up a effect of global pandemic, espe- only a beginning. country, he added. Islam and under China Pakistan Economic drain was 22 kilometers and China. steel mill in Rashakai SEZ which cially the construction sector had On the occasion, Chairman CPEC the Constitution of Pakistan Corridor (CPEC) were progress- long and its desilting work Asad Umar said the CPEC was would produce about 1.5 million been witnessing faster growth Authority Asim Saleem Bajwa, guarantee the protection of ing with fast pace during the ten- would be completed with now entering into the most impor- tons of steel. and the demand for steel had in- representatives of Century Steel, the rights of minorities.The ure of incumbent government. an estimated cost of Rs.3.4 tant second phase. The projects The firm would also employ over creased. officers of KPT and other were present government was tak- million. The way government handled were now not limited to infrastruc- 600 Pakistanis during construc- Because of the brilliant efforts present. ing concrete steps to ensure Desilting of Paharang drain pandemic situation and made ture only. tion phase while in second phase from both sides China and Paki- Meanwhile in his tweet, Asad the protection of the rights will resolve sewerage relat- efforts to contain the spread of He informed that CRBC, a Chi- over 1000 people would be provid- stan, the first phase of the CPEC Umar said the first industrial unit of the minority community, ed problems of this area, he pandemic COVID-19, it would nese firm had entered into an ed jobs. had completed, he said. was being set up in the Rashakai Mahmood Khan said added. also continue working day and agreement with Pakistan under Asad Umar said the bilateral rela- Li Bijian said, “We are quite con- SEZ in KP. He said, the present provin- Assistant Commissioner night for the success of the CPEC to promote foreign invest- tion of Pakistan and China was not fident to attract more and more “The CPEC is moving practically cial government will protect (AC) Sadar Umar Maqbool CPEC, he said while addressing ments for development and mar- new and whenever Pakistan need- investments in Rashakai SEZ”. into the exciting phase of industri- the rights of all the minority and others were also pres- the reception ceremony of first keting in Rashakai Special Eco- ed a friend China was there. The Consul General thanked the al cooperation with foreign invest- communities living in the ent on the occasion. consignment, carrying equip- nomic Zone (SEZ). Chinese Consul General in Kara- federal government particularly ment transferring technology & province and ensure their reli- ment and machinery for Century He said the work for the provision chi Li Bijian speaking on the oc- CPEC Authority Chairman for his creating jobs”, he added. gious freedom in all respects. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEMonday, April 05, 2021 Distt admin Briefs conducts Operation 6000 raids, against SOPs impose Rs violators 10m fine continues Raja Pervaiz RAWALPINDI: Rawalpin- Khayam Abbasi di District Administration on the directive of Deputy RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Commissioner (DC) Rawal- District Administration in- pindi Capt (retd) Anwar ul cluding Regional Transport Haq launched a vigorous Authority (RTA) on the campaign against profiteer- directives of Deputy Com- ing, hoarding and imposed missioner (DC) Rawalpindi fine over Rs 10 million on Anwar ul Haq has acceler- 5603 shopkeepers this year ated its ongoing operation and 22 violators were sent against coronavirus Stand- behind the bars. ard Operating Procedures According to a district ad- (SOPs) violators and con- ministration spokesman, the ducting raids at Public Ser- administration was regular- vice Vehicles (PSVs). ly conducting raids against According to a district ad- hoarders and profiteers. He ministration spokesman, said that fine imposed on the the authorities concerned violators in seven tehsils of conducted 134 raids at Rawalpindi district during different routes and im- last three months. Teams pounded 110 Public Service conducted over 6000 raids Vehicles (PSVs) besides im- in seven tehsils of the dis- posing fines amounting to ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed receiving the symbolic key of two ambulances and 20 bikes donated trict during the period and Rs 226,000 on those violat- by World Health Organization to Municipal Corporation of Islamabad through Country Representative Dr. Piliethas. – DNA imposed fines on 5603 viola- ed SOPs issued by the Pun- tors, he added. jab government to contain He said the administration spread of coronavirus. also lodged 22 FIRs against The administration had the violators and the profi- conducted a large number teers were sent behind the of raids at PSVs at different Iran-China deal to enhance bars during the operations. routes to check implemen- The administration had tation of the SOPs. constituted teams to check profiteering, hoarding and Efforts afoot trade, ensure regional security rate lists of daily use items while on the recommenda- to cleanse US sponsored restrictions US$ 600 billion. This would nomic growth”. The panel the Tehran International one of the strategic moves tions of the teams, several Staff Report and the devastating impact be a bid dent to the US in- of expert included former Studies and Research In- that would have a significant cases were also registered. capital’s of Covid-19, this develop- terests in the region. ISI chief and strategic ana- stitute (TISRI) Dr. Ehsan impact in the region by cur- Following the directives of ISLAMABAD: The expert ment is a welcome relief. Development Communica- lyst Lt General (Retd) Asad Sadeghi, Research Fellow, tailing the US influence and the Punjab government, nullahs speaking at an internatio- The panelists also ques- tions Network (DEvcom-Pa- Durrani, Senior Research East-West Institute (Lon- increasing Chinese trade teams checked hoarding and na webinar on Saturday tioned if this deal would kistan) organized the Fellow at the Chengdu In- don) Dr. Najam Abbas, and and strategic collaboration profiteering and those found Ibrar Khan termed the China-Iran 25- lead to a win-win situation webinar on the theme “Chi- stitute of World Affairs Dr. Devcom-Pakistan Executive in the region. violating the law were sent year long new cooperation for all. Beijing has not only na-Iran new framework of Dan Ge, CPEC Expert & Director Munir Ahmed. He said China was already behind the bars while sever- ISLAMABAD: Sanitation framework a historic mile- secured an alternative ac- cooperation – prospects for CEO KPBOIT Hassan daud Among others who spoke buying oil from Iran and al persons found involved in Department of the Capital stone to further strengthen cess to hydrocarbons but regional security and eco- Butt, Research Fellow at on the occasion included with the major collaboration profiteering, not displaying Development Authority the Chinese influence in the has also further strength- Dr. Azhar Aslam (London), that was in the process for a price lists and violating hy- (CDA) was making concert- region and Middle East. It ened its influence across Henry Tillman, Hussain decade would bring about a giene standards were also ed efforts to remove gar- will not only extend the Chi- the Indian Ocean. This deal Askary, Dr Khushboo Ejaz, significant change in the re- issued warnings, he added. bage and unwanted material nese market for trade and might come as a surprise Ambassador Rehmatullah gion. It would be a deep dent from multiple nullahs of the economic growth but also for many given the Indian Javed, Umar Khayyam, and to the US-India common federal capital, said its sen- be feared to disturb the bal- investments in Iran. China Sarwat Kazmi. interests in the region, and Plan underway ior official on Sunday. ance of power in the MENA has nurtured friendly bilat- Lt. General (Retd) Asad may help Iran to bring the Talking to media, he said region. The $400 billion eral relations with Iran over Durrani said the world is a US back to the nuclear deal to make heavy machinery was be- financial cooperation will the decade and have signed chessboard where strategic that the US had already opt- Islamabad ing used to cleanse nullah help Iran to dilute its isola- over 17 agreements worth moves keep on rolling for ed out unilaterally. Dr. Dan on regular basis to ensure tion and enhance trade ties USD 18-20 billion and prom- new alliances and partner- Ge termed the China-Iran beggar-free clean and green environ- with China and Middle East ised to increase trade rela- ships based on the win-win deal an inevitable outcome ment in the capital city. countries. At a time when tions between the two coun- strategies. The China-Iran of the decades old friendly He added that the nul- Iran is struggling with the tries in the next 10 years to cooperation agreement is ties between both countries. Saifullah lahs of F series’ sectors ISLAMABAD: The Islama- were cleaned, whereas the bad Capital Territory (ICT) cleansing of other areas ra- police in collaboration with vines was underway. NCGSA announces Rs 15m research RCCI lauds decrease experts are working on an The senior official said action plan to curb beggary dumpsters of various sizes for once and all by taking in- were placed in slum areas, fund in space technology domain in POL prices, urge clusive initiatives. The issue while the teams of sanita- ISLAMABAD: National According to an official research domains include for the research project will of beggary was discussed at tion department were edu- Govt to pass benefits length during a meeting, held cating the residents on us- Center of GIS and Space source, the research pro- Remote Sensing and Ge- be up to Rs. 15 million and Applications (NCGSA) has posals have been invited ographic Information duration will be up to two RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce here with Inspector General ing those facilities to avoid and Industry (RCCI) President Muhammad Nasir Mirza of Police QaziJameel-ur-Reh- littering in nullahs. invited proposals from fac- from faculty members and Science; Small Satellite years, the source informed. ulty members and research- researchers of Higher Ed- Technology; Positioning, The proposals shall be while lauding the move Government to reduce petroleum man in the chair, an official ers to conduct research ucation Institutions and Navigation and Timing; As- academia-industry joint prices. In a statement, he said the government should en- source privy to the develop- NIFTH issues with focus on sustainable Research and Development tronomy, Astrophysics and projects leading towards sure that the impact of the cuts must be shifted to the ment told media. socio-economic develop- organizations of Pakistan. Astrobiology, Space Pop- sustainable socio-econom- masses. Petrol and diesel prices have a direct impact on During the meeting, he said guideline ment of Pakistan through The research grant will be ularization and Outreach ic growth. The proposals transportation costs. According to the Pakistan Bureau of the experts floated multiple Space Science, Technology provided on competitive and Space Applications can be submitted only on Statistics(PBS), the inflation rate in March was nine per- proposals to root out beg- for visitors and its Applications. basis in the different do- and Advanced Systems. prescribed format available cent. The government will have to take emergency meas- gary and called for making NCGSA; a project of High- mains resulting in sustain- Full time faculty members/ at http://ncgsa.org.pk/ncg- ures to control inflation. Ramadan is approaching and we the rehabilitation centers in DNA er Education Commission able products/ prototype/ researchers of public or pri- sa-research-fund/ with all at- urged the Government to take immediate steps to control the federal capital fully func- (HEC) led by Institute of solutions with potential vate HEIs or Research and tachments completely filled the food inflation and all relevant departments must be di- tional to ensure protection ISLAMABAD: National Space Technology is a con- of commercialization and Development organizations till April 23. Submissions rected to put a check on the balance between supply and of children and women. Institute of Folk and Tra- sortium of seven research leading to contribution in of Pakistan are eligible to can be done through email, demand. The president added that more than 800 million National Commission for ditional Heritage (NIFTH) laboratories in seven uni- the socio-economic devel- apply for the research pro- hard copy and website, the had flowed into Roshan digital account. This is a good Human Rights’ member management on Sunday versities of Pakistan. opment of Pakistan. The ject. The funding amount source added. – Agencies govt scheme. This will help the government to reduce Muhammad Shafique told issued a guideline for mu- the budget deficit. However, President Nasir Mirza has the meeting about three seum’s visitors. According expressed grave concern over the growing trade deficit. recognized rehabilitation to NIFTH, the management According to the Ministry of Commerce data, the trade centers in Islamabad includ- has taken various measure deficit has risen to close to around $3 billion in March ing Shaheed Benazir Bhutto to minimize the exposure to this year, compared to $1.5b in March last year. – DNA Center, Pakistan Center and COVID-19 at museum. Child Protection Center. The management has made The source said the member Mask mandatory for visitors CM Punjab taking pointed out absence of law before entering in the mu- for beggars’ detention and seum. The NIFTH directed their period of retention as visitors to use hand-sanitizer revolutionary steps a major issue for detaining before and after visit. While a child or woman involved in the temperature would also Faisal Munir beggary. He said on the oc- be checked before entering casion, NCRC member from museum. Heritage Muse- ATTOCK: Provincial Minister for Revenue Malik Muhammad ICT Dr.Robina apprised the um, also known as LokVirsa Anwar Khan said that Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar is committee about the capac- Museum is administered taking revolutionary steps for the welfare of people and mak- ity and existing facilities of and managed by NIFTH. ing efforts to solve their problems at their door steps. He was the recognized rehabilita- inaugurating Computerized Land Record Centers in Malal and tion centers in Islamabad. 2 booked on Khaur and BHU Khaur Road and Dhok Mela Road. DC Attock Ali Anan Qamar , AC Fatehjang Azim Shaukat Awan and AC Effective violation of Pindigheb Haidar Abbas were present on the occasion. Provincial Minister Anwar Khan said that after establish- mechanism to marriage laws ment of these land record keeping centers, the land related problems of the people of these areas will be solved nearest monitor prices to their home towns which will ultimately save their pre- DNA cious time and finances. He said record keeping centers has of goods ISLAMABAD: A view of construction work of interchange at Rawal Chowk been established in revenue department while reforms are RAWALPINDI: Police have during development work in the city. – DNA also being introduced to facilitate people. arrested two persons for vi- DNA olating marriage laws at a wedding party and recovered RAWALPINDI: Deputy Com- fireworks from their posses- missioner Rawalpindi capt. sion, informed police spokes- (R) Anwar ul Haq on Sunday man here on Sunday. During MoST plan to register Pakistani scientists said that an effective mecha- course of action Westridge Po- nism was in place to monitor lice have arrested two persons This database would help update database of scientists annually and would serve as a valuable source the prices of essential com- identified as Nauman Ali, and of information for the decision makers for different purposes like promotions and award of fellowships modities in order to provide Hamza on the violation of mar- relief to the consumers during riage laws. Police have regis- tive Scientists of Pakistan of inter- clude National Center for Artificial Development Programme. the holy month of Ramzan. Dc tered separate cases against Zubair Ahmad national repute in the country Intelligence (NCAI), National The source also conveyed that the ministry made it clear that quality and all of them. City Police Of- as per the last compiled Center in Robotics and Au- since its revitalization had been focusing quantity of goods would be en- ISLAMABAD: Federal Ministry of Science ficer CPO Muhammad Ahsan data; however, the reg- tomation (NCRA), Na- on Demand Driven Technology Develop- sured at any cost. and Technology has planned to register Younas appreciated the per- istration process will tional Center for Cyber ment including import substitution indus- He said strict action would Pakistani scientists to formulate database formance of police team add- further identify more Security (NCCS) and trialization, civil- military interaction for be taken against shopkeep- carrying information about their respective ing that strict action must be scientists in the National Center in technology development, establishment of ers and retailers who would fields and give them recognition. According taken against those involved country. Big Data and Cloud linkages among academia, Research and not follow the government’s to an official source, a plan to register scien- in mischievous activities. Listing the scien- Computing (NCB- Development organizations and industry for directives. He directed all tists in the analogy of registration of medi- CPO said that operations tific interventions D&CC). Around 45 technology development, encouragement of his subordinates to ensure cal doctors and engineers by the ministry is should be carried out against taken during the labs are affiliated FDI in technology products manufacturing provision of essential sup- under consideration. those who endangered the recent years, the with these centers. and establishment of Science and Technolo- plies for the general public This database would help update database lives and property of the source revealed Currently, 32 main- gy Parks in Small Economic Zones. at government approved of scientists annually and would serve as a people through fireworks that as many as four ly technology driven The ministry had also prepared a draft of rates. He said control room valuable source of information for the de- and also against those who centers of disruptive projects with portfolio Pakistan National Quality Policy (PNQP) would also be setup to reg- cision makers for different purposes like were setting off fireworks technologies have been of Rs 57 billion are ongo- 2021 for the establishment of standards/ ister complaints against appointments, promotions and award of fel- and selling firecrackers. established at the cost of ing in Ministry of Science quality and accreditation regime in the overcharging and profiteer- lowships. There were around 3639 Produc- Rs5 billion. The centers in- and Technology Public Sector country, the source added. ing by shopkeepers. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Monday, April 05, 2021 Mobile Briefs vendors in Govt asked to rationalize ‘Melody’ Traffic displaying warden import tariffs on luxury goods fruit Chaat dies from ICCI President said that the government should also rationalize high import DNA ISLAMABAD: The vendors, COVID-19 tariffs on luxury vehicles as they were not being assembled in Pakistan in melody market, selling prived the government this into its calculations to Tier 2 cities of the country also rationalize high im- Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan fruit and vegetable ‘chaat’ DNA Shujaat Hamza of tax revenue as well. revise the punitive charg- and the presence of luxury port tariffs on luxury vehi- said that the reliance on on their decorated hygienic ISLAMABAD, The Covid-19 Therefore, he said that es and convert the unoffi- brands in these malls was cles as they were not being taxes collected at the im- ‘mobile vans’ adopting all has started hitting wardens ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir the government should cial sales into documented a source of drawing more assembled in Pakistan. port stage was on the rise Covid-19 safety measures of city traffic police as it Ilyas Khan, President, Is- reconsider this policy and and revenue generating customers and motivating He said that the reduced as the FBR managed to col- with affordable prices are claimed life of a traffic war- lamabad Chamber of Com- rationalize high import tar- transactions. them to buy local products import tariff on luxury lect an amount of Rs.441 gripping the attention of buy- den here on Saturday. merce & Industry (ICCI) iffs on luxury goods that He said that high import as well. vehicles would meet the billion as sales tax from ers and providing substantial According to spokesman, said that the government would help in promoting tariffs on luxury goods However, increasing im- needs of this niche market imports during the first relief to the people. traffic warden Hamad Ali had made exorbitant in- business activities and im- forced people to buy port tariff on luxury goods and also help in improving half of the current fiscal Colorful pick-up vans load- was hospitalized for the crease in import tariffs on proving tax revenue of the these goods abroad dur- will cause a drop in mall tax revenue for the govern- year of 2020-21. However, ed with fruit and vegetable past few days who contract- luxury goods to deal with country. ing their foreign travels, traffic, reduce economic ment. he said that heavy reliance Chaat, mostly owned by ed Covid-19 while on duty the issue of trade deficit, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan which benefited the for- activities and consumers He further said that the on tax collection at the im- young men can be seen in in Cantt Circle. Hamad was but this policy has not pro- said that the small sector eign countries at the cost would also not feel happy government should allow port stage enhanced the every nook and corner of the born on February 20, 1983, duced any significant ben- of luxury goods normally of Pakistan’s economy. without the availability of import of antique vehicles cost of doing business and market with people fondly and was a resident of Taxila. efits for the economy as made a significant contri- He said that the trend of international brands in including 5 and 3 years old increased prices for end purchasing from them. On April 2, 2007, while en- high import tariff on luxu- bution to the exchequer shopping malls and shop- malls. ones that would also im- consumers, therefore, the A vendor talking to a private listing as a traffic warden ry goods always increased relative to its size and the ping centers was now on ICCI President said that prove tax revenue for the government should revisit channel said that the mobile in the traffic police and on their smuggling and de- government should factor the rise in the Tier 1 and the government should exchequer. this policy. traders had given a tough duty in Cantt Circle. He was competition to the shop own- a fearless, dutiful and dedi- ers in the capital these days cated officer and always per- by offering reasonable prices formed his duties honestly Pakistan to issue and quality food to consum- and efficiently. Hammad Ali ers. has left two daughters and ‘Covid vaccination According to ‘mobile ven- widow. dors’ in front of Save Mart City Police Officer (CPO) Melody market, the shop- Rawalpindi Ahsan Younas certificates’ keepers are still selling Chaat at roadside and in said that for the safety and ed certificate from NADRA small markets with unhy- convenience of the citizens, ehmood bdullah mega centers. M A gienic conditions which are Rawalpindi Police was play- Citizens who have been fully leading to severe medical ing its role on the front- ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary vaccinated against COVID-19 complications among citi- line to implement SOPs. Secretary for National Health in Pakistan can now receive zens. CPO paid tribute to those Services Dr Nausheen Hamid a vaccination certificate that who died of Coronavirus Saturday said that Pakistan shows their immunization “We stand with our fami- would issue a ‘Coronavirus status, adding, a COVID-19 PARC, Prime lies in this hour of grief”. vaccination certificate’ to immunization certificate por- he added. He further said those who had completed tal had already launched coun- Cut Foods that the Rawalpindi police their two doses of vaccine trywide. agrees to would provide best medical which would facilitate busi- She said the certificate will treatment to the officers ness and tourist travelers confirm that the holder has produce meat and personals who contain during ongoing pandemic sit- received both doses of the Coronavirus. uation. COVID-19 vaccine. The shot Talking to a private news being used in Pakistan cur- Shaheen Hanif Al-Shifa Trust channel, she said the certifi- rently is the Chinese-made cates will only be available to two-dose Sinopharm vaccine. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ag- establishes an those who have received both Replying a question, she also riculture Research Coun- eye hospital doses of the vaccine, adding, said that Pakistan is also cil (PARC) and Prime Cut citizens would able to down- importing China’s CanSino Foods Private Limited have load these certificates via the COVID-19 vaccine in bulk to signed an agreement for DNA ISLAMABAD: A female vendor displaying and arranging rose petals to attract ministry’s website and people package three million doses quality meat production and ISLAMABAD: Despite seri- the customers at her roadside setup. – DNA can also receive the print- locally. marketing. ous problems linked to the Dr. Muhammad Amjad Chief pandemic, the Al-Shifa Trust Executive Officer Pakistan has completed an eye hospital China’s time tested Agro-tech Company (PAT- in Chakwal at a cost of Rs250 AIOU signs MoU with CO) and Muhamamd Faisal million as per the schedule. Yasin CEO Prime Cut Foods The newly-built hospital is friendship forges Private Limited signed the equipped with the latest fa- agreement on behalf of their cilities and have a capacity of GSCWU Bahawalpur respective companies at deep bilateral ties PARC headquarters, said a providing treatment to 250 shared recent developments of the Open chancellor, they shifted their students press release. outdoor patients (ODP) per in two different tranches aja ervaiz University, especially the development to AAGHI LMS Portal. “Our students at- R P Dr. Tariq Sultan Secretary day, said Major General (Re- hayam bbasi of half a million doses by of the AAGHI LMS Portal. tended their tutorials, online live classes K A PATCO Dr. Muhammad tired) Rehmat Khan, Presi- the Chinese government. ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open Uni- He shed light on the altogether digital and submitted their assignments too, he Azeem Khan, Chairman dent Al-Shifa Trust. ISLAMABAD: The un- Talking to APP, Health versity (AIOU) and the Government transformation of AIOU systems of ad- added. PARC, Roshan Zada, Sec- Talking to a group of jour- predictable hard times Ministry Spokesperson Sadiq Women College University mission, examination, finance, academic Prof. Saiqa Imtiaz Asif thanked Prof. retary PARC and Dr. Nasir nalists, the president said and unavoidable damages Sajid Shah said that the (GSWCU), Bahawalpur join hands for planning, etc. He, further, added that Zia for his visit along with the AIOU Mahmood Cheema Director that the construction site is wreaked by the conta- first consignment of promotion of education and research in the COVID-19 pandemic the AIOU delegation. She shared that the uni- (Special Initiatives) PARC spanned over eighteen Kanal gious disease of Covid-19 500,000 doses produced culture in the country by signing completed its academic year as per its versity was in a developmental stage were also presented in the of land while the construction has brought almost all by China’s Sinopharm a memorandum of understanding scheduled calendar without any prob- and in need of help and support from signing ceremony. has been completed within the developed economies reached the federal cap- (MoU) the other day. lem or delay as according to the vice AIOU. Dr Zia Ul-Qayyum while reit- Speaking on the occasion Dr. two years and it will be oper- across the globe on its ital on February 1 while The MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Zia erating AIOU support to Prof. Saiqa Muhammad Azeem Khan, ational soon. toes who are being faced another batch of 500,000 Ul-Qayyum, Vice Chancellor, AIOU and said, “We will collaborate in faculty Chairman PARC said under He said that the hospital has with numerous challeng- doses of Sinopharm’s Prof. Dr. Saiqa Imtiaz Asif, Vice Chan- development programs, content de- the agreement production of the capacity of conducting es to catch up the pace in coronavirus vaccine from cellor, GSWCU, Bahawalpur. As per the velopment, joint research activities, high quality meat and other 50 surgeries per day and ensuring immunity to the China reached on March agreement they affirmed longstanding exchange of journals, and sharing of food items would enhanced, have four clinics along with masses through vaccina- 17 in Pakistan that helped collaboration between the two universi- AIOU expertise in the area of online adding that it would also help male and female wards. The tion. the national immunization ties in the fields teaching and research or eLearning”. in provision of quality meat poor will get quality eye care China amid its hallowing programme across the by exchanging academia as well as stu- Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Dean, Facul- to national and international services free of cost while ex- success and might in the country. dents. On this occasion Prof. Zia offered ty of Education, and Dr. Zahid Majeed, supply chains, promotion of penses would be met through field of technological, eco- The vaccination process AIOU’s full support to GSCWU, Baha- Director Academics shared AIOU AA- research and development donations. nomic and state-of-the-art was initiated nationwide walpur in online education and capaci- GHI LMS Portal with the faculty mem- initiatives through public pri- Rehmat Khan added that the medical advancement has on February 3 for which ty building of faculty and staff. He also bers of the women university. eye hospital in Chakwal will once again stunned the the government had in- vate partnership. not only help locals in getting entire globe in the field itially set up 189 adult treatment at their doorstep of medicine and microbiol- vaccination centers in Forests Rs 250m and help reduce the load on ogy by developing one of Punjab, 14 in Sindh, 280 Experts call for business Rawalpindi eye hospital. the most promising Coro- in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Deptt plants to spent on The trust is planning to es- navirus antidotes with 44 in Balochistan, 14 in Is- building of tablish more hospitals in the above 70 percent efficacy lamabad, 25 in Azad Jam- saplings at ease to revive growth smaller cities to eradicate and least encounters of mu and Kashmir and 16 in blindness and to reduce the 5000 kanals all sectors of the economy and Medium Enterprise Agri varsity side effects. Gilgit-Baltistan. Ibrar Khan need to come up with specif- Development Authority, Mr burden on the base hospital The government of China Sajid Shah said that the RAWALPINDI: The Forest in Rawalpindi, he added. Department, Rawalpindi has ic suggestions about taxes, Shaban Khalid, was of view Faisal Munir has continued its support government had launched ISLAMABAD: The private business facilitation, access that ease of doing business to ensure early Covid-19 Covid-19 vaccination for planted saplings at over 5000 kanals private land under sector has a critical role in to infrastructure, invest- in Pakistan is required and ATTOCK: Special Assistant Versatile TV vaccine availability to Pa- the general public on the growth of the economy. ments, and other related as- thus, SMEDA is playing a kistan on priority basis March 10 while vaccinat- ongoing spring plantation to Prime Minister on Cli- campaign 2021, said District There, the Punjab govern- pects of doing business. crucial role in this arena. mate Change Malik Amin artist ‘Anwar for ensuring successful ing its frontline health- ment is looking forward to Rector National Textile Uni- All Chambers of Commerce execution of the latter’s care workers (FLHCWs) Range Forest Officer, Sher Aslam has said that Rs 250 Solangi’ Afzal Raja. receiving proposals from the versity, Dr Tanveer Hussain and Industries are requested million are being spent on national vaccination pro- followed by senior citi- business community prior emphasized that the pros- to highlight their capacity gramme. China and Paki- zens, particularly people Talking to media he informed construction of new build- remembered that the spring tree planta- to finalizing the provincial perity of a country is de- building needs, he added. ing of Agriculture Universi- stan have been working aged 65 years and above budget for the next financial pendent on industrialization. Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, Joint hand in glove to overcome in different phases. The tion campaign 2021 had been ty Attock and soon Rs 400 ISLAMABAD: Famous ver- launched in the division and year. Dr Erfa Iqbal, CEO, In Pakistan, textile industry Executive Director, SDPI, million will be released for satile television and radio difficulties since the out- vaccine is being provid- Punjab Board of Investment plays a pivotal role despite highlighted the fact that the break of the pandemic. ed to federating units in all out efforts were being its completion. artist ‘Anwar Solangi’ was made to make the campaign and Trade (PBIT) said this the turn out of the exports upcoming federal budget He said this while visiting remembered on his 13th The government of Pa- compliance with all health during a pre-budget digi- has been low during last ten will be formulated under kistan has also received guidelines. a success. He informed that the under construction death anniversary on Satur- “PLANT FOR PAKISTAN” tal consultation on better years. He said that we need difficult circumstances as building of the university to day to pay homages for his the first batch of it’s pur- The doses are transport- business regulations jointly to focus on value addition government’s resources chased Chinese Covid-19 ed by airplanes to Sindh, campaign had been inaugu- review the pace of construc- lifetime services. rated in February and the de- organised by Sustainable De- and reliance on renewable are overly stretched due to tion work. Anwar Solangi was born on vaccines of CanSino and Balochistan and Gilgit-Bal- velopment Policy Institute energy in addition to im- pandemic-related spending. Sinopharm whereas it was tistan to maintain the tem- partment had planted a large On the occassion Project 1944 in Shahdadpur, Sindh number of saplings under the (SDPI) and National Textile proving research & develop- Therefore, the private sec- Director Attock Campus Dr and he began his career as provided around one mil- peratures and save time, University Faisalabad. ment. tor needs to play a role in lion doses of SinoPharm he stated. PM’s Ten Billion Tree Tsuna- Zuhair Husnain , ADC Fi- a Radio Pakistan drama art- mi programme. – APP Dr Erfa added further that Regional Coordinator, Small building back better. nance and Planing Marziya ist and anchorperson in the Saleem , ADCG Asadullah 1960s and later joined PTV, Khan , PTI local leaders where he acted in a number Rana Liaqat and Malik Ejaz of plays. of Saidan were also pres- The first of these was the ent .Malik Amin said that Sindhi-language ‘Inquiry E-Voting Machines - The future of voting in Pakistan the relevant officers have Officer’ and his lucky break been directed to ensure came with ‘Dewarain’ in PM vowed that his party would get approval from the parliament for electronic timely completuon of the which he played the role of voting. He said the EVM, would not only enable millions of Pakistanis abroad to vote building so that classes can Makhan Khan, PTV news be started in the month of channel reported. in elections but modern technology will make the election process transparent August this year. He said , With about 500 plays in both land worth Rs 80 milliin has Urdu and Sindhi languages, ISLAMABAD: The mil- Prime Minister Imran will make the election pro- Science and Technology, been purchased to built new to his credit, Solangi was lion-dollar question of Khan in November last cess transparent. Chaudhry Fawad Hussain building of AIOU Regional twice awarded PTV Awards whether Pakistan opts year announced his gov- “The Electronic Voting was keen to see it up and campus and said that this for best actor and best sup- for electronic voting, or ernment's intention Machine will counter the running. campus will play vital role porting actor. continues with traditional to introduce electronic voter fraud claims made Trials for the equipment in providing education to al- He also acted in the Urdu methods, hangs in balance voting to ensure free and after losing the polls”, Im- are being done under prac- most 15 thousand students film Khwahish, He also work for the time being, while fair general elections. In ran Khan said. tical conditions to ensure of the Attock district . Malik in a ten Sindhi-language work on an Electronic Vot- his address to the nation, Work on the Electronic no repeat of the failure of Amin said , Punjab govt has films. Anwar Solangi wrote ing Machine (EVM) con- he said all parties includ- Voting Machine was ini- the Results Transmission given approval for establish- a book under his name tinues at a rapid pace. ing the PTI, Pakistan tiated over a decade ago System (RTS), which was ing another university in called Wateyoo Veh Gadroo Over the years the gov- Muslim League - Nawaz in the country but the part of the Election Re- Attock and soon Chief Min- (‘Dishes of Poison’), which ernments in the past have (PML-N) and Pakistan equipment could not be sults Management system ister Punjab Sardar Usman includes his collection of ar- been reluctant to go for Peoples Party (PPP) had used due to the reluctance for the 2018 general elec- Buzdar will visit Attock to ticles which were published transparent voting sys- levelled allegations of of previous regimes. The tions. lay foundation stone of this in various newspapers, his tems, owing to obvious the 2013 elections being National Institute of Elec- The indigenous technol- university beside announc- poetry and his essays based reasons, however, the rigged and said the allega- tronics (NIE) upgraded ogy has been developed ing other projects worth bil- on his personal life. government of Pakistan tion was repeated again in the old equipment to make by the experts of National lion of rupees. Anwar Solangi died after a Tehreek-e-Insaaf, proved 2018. it compatible with modern Institute of Electronics as Malik Amin said that this long illness at the Civil Hos- to be different, as it cham- He vowed that his party communication systems. per international stand- univerity will have its new pital, Karachi on 3 April pions a cause, which tra- would get approval from The National Institute of ards by ensuring accuracy, set up and will have no con- 2008. – APP ditional political systems the parliament for elec- EVM, would not only ena- abroad to vote in elections Electronics moved swift- reliability and security. – cern with Govt Boys Post despise. tronic voting. He said the ble millions of Pakistanis but modern technology ly as the Minister for Agencies Graduate College Attock . Monday, April 05, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily UK travel ban Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Industrial growth HE United Kingdom has made a worrying Deputy Editor: Abid Raza HE All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Asso- announcement—the British High Commis - ABC CERTIFIED ciation’s (APCMA) data states that the cement sioner Christian Turner in Islamabad stated industry reported a monthly growth of 44.30 T Vol: 01 Issue: 318 T that the UK added a number of countries to its percent for the month of March, 2021—the highest it travel “red list”, which bans entry to people arriv - Email: [email protected] has ever been. This entails that domestic use and ex - ing from those countries unless they are British or Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 ports have gone up substantially, deeming the strate - Irish nationals. That list includes Pakistan, along Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad gy of providing incentives to the sector successful as with Bangladesh, Kenya and the Philippines. a result. According to the information released, a to - This is not surprising. The third wave of the coronavirus tal of 5.373 million tonnes of cement was dispatched in Pakistan is at a peak—with the country reporting 5,234 in March alone. When compared to last year’s 3.722 cases in 24 hours. Pakistan’s vaccination programme has million, this is an extraordinary achievement. Now, also faced a host of problems—the vaccination drive is further improvement can come in the form of address - still far behind that of many countries. ing and resolving the concerns of the APCMA mem - According to Special Assistant to the Prime Minister bers about access to cost-effective energy resources. (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan, only 0.8 million dos- Even consolidating gains at this point is important es of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered. So considering that the incentive strategy is still in its far, only health workers or those aged 60 and older have initial phase and the potential to reap dividends is received the vaccine, and that too has faced some resist- high as the rate of exports has spiked tremendously. ance from vaccine sceptics, even from healthcare work- If the end goal of transforming this sector into one of ers. There is also the looming problem of shortage of the the many profitable sectors of the economy is to be vaccine. There have been some positive developments achieved, a greater focus must be placed when deter- on that aspect—Pakistan is set to receive another batch mining what step to take next. of 500,000 doses of the Chinese-developed Sinopharm Rising international trade ensures that there is a coronavirus vaccine, bringing the total number of doses steady flow of revenue through which our govern - procured in the last 24 hours to more than a million. ment can embark upon developmental projects do - As the world moves towards vaccinating its citizens, vac- mestically. Harnessing almost twice the level of pro - cination numbers will become an important measure of ductivity, as in the case of the cement sector, must a country’s security from the virus. Pakistan was praised be encouraged across the board—especially sectors in 2020 for successfully containing the pandemic from of the industry relating to construction raw materi - spiralling—yet now, it is not the infection rate that mat- als. Through associating the raw material industry ters but the vaccination numbers. This is the way with to the success of the cement industry, much more every disease—Pakistan needs to speed up its vaccina- can be accomplished to improve our potential ex - tion drive to keep us off any further travel lists. ports and economic standing as a whole. Influence of Shanghai Spirit continues to grow CO has firmly established itself as an influ- The multifaceted interaction among the SCO resources, and almost one-fourth of the world’s Vladimir Norov ential and responsible participant in the members is promoting the stable development GDP. It has become the largest international S modern system of international relations. and welfare of the entire Eurasian region. The trans-regional organization in the world. In recent years, through the joint efforts of all creation and formation of the SCO came during The SCO has transformed into an influential parties, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization a period of world history when a clear trend was organization, whose voice is more and more has successfully created a solid legal framework emerging of the redistribution of the global bal- considered in the international arena, and with and effective mechanisms for multilateral coop- ance of power, primarily due to the strengthen- which more and more states seek cooperation. eration in the fight against international terror- ing of new centers of development in the Asia-Pa- Including its members, observers and dialogue ism, separatism and extremism, drug trafficking, cific region. The historic decision adopted 20 partner states, the organization comprises 18 organized crime, and ensuring information secu- years ago on June 15, 2001 by the founding coun- states, from Eastern Europe and the Persian rity, as well as strengthening trade, economic, tries to establish the SCO was an important step Gulf to Central and South Asia. In addition, the cultural and humanitarian cooperation. toward the active promotion of peace and joint SCO region represents a huge market for mutu- A fundamentally important feature of the organi- development in the region. The SCO’s emphasis ally beneficial trade and economic cooperation, zation is that, while fully preserving and respect- on the Shanghai Spirit of mutual consultation, and the implementation of joint projects cover- ing the autonomy of its members in their internal mutual trust and mutual benefit has deepened ing almost all sectors of the economy. affairs and foreign policy, partnership within the the good-neighborly, friendly and partnership re- That is why the SCO has proven to be the SCO is based on active and cooperative interac- lations among the member states. best platform for bridging national strategies, The SCO members tion, joint determination of areas of overlapping The era of political, economic and financial dom- cross-border projects, and multilateral integra- consistently adhere to interests and equal importance of opinions. inance of the West, stretching over the past 500 tion initiatives, including the Eurasian Eco- Mutual understanding, equality and coordination years, is gradually coming to an end. Public recog- nomic Union, as well as national development the principle of openness are the key elements defining the SCO. The or- nition of this objective reality can even be found strategies of member countries and China’s ganization does not pursue the goal of forming a in the speeches of leading Western politicians, Belt and Road Initiative. in cooperation with all military-political alliance, is not targeted against in particular, the statement of French President In addition, to various aspects of geopolitical, interested countries and any third countries, and does not support ideolog- Emmanuel Macron on Aug 27, 2019, at the tra- geo-economic and civilizational factors, the ac- ical and confrontational positions in addressing ditional Conference of Ambassadors, which is or- tive participation in the organization of China int’l organizations, and international and regional development problems. ganized every year at the Elysee Palace when he and Russia has brought the SCO to the forefront The SCO members consistently adhere to the said that: “We are definitely witnessing the end of international politics. The enormous political, adhere to the goals and principle of openness in cooperation with all of Western hegemony in the world”. defense, economic and cultural-civilizational po- principles of the UN. interested countries and international organiza- At the same time, this process is unfolding tential, and impressive geographical scale of the tions, and adhere to the goals and principles of against the backdrop of escalating global politi- SCO from Southeast Asia to Eastern and North- The interaction between the United Nations. The interaction between the cal and economic tensions, with some countries ern Europe is a guarantee of the organization’s UN and the SCO has already become a success- adopting growing unilateral protectionist meas- active and creative participation in shaping a the UN and the SCO has ful example of effective cooperation between ures, and other challenges to the globalization of multipolar world. already become a successful a global and regional organization. UN Secre- international trade. The COVID-19 pandemic, as Over the past 20 years, the organization has been tary-General António Guterres has stressed the we can see firsthand, has only exacerbated these able to build one of the world’s largest systems example of effective SCO is a strong partner of the UN, a leader in tensions. In the two decades of its existence, the of successful alignment of national and regional regional diplomacy and a promoter of coopera- SCO has firmly established itself as an influen- interests in various areas of development, as well cooperation between tion in addressing the most pressing peace and tial and responsible participant in today’s system as multifaceted regional cooperation with a focus a global and regional security challenges facing Eurasia. The SCO De- of international relations and has become Asia’s on guaranteeing political stability, strengthening velopment Strategy 2025, adopted in 2015, aims main continental forum for security and sustain- security, expanding economic cooperation, joint organization. UNSG to ensure the successful implementation of its able development. The latter became particular- development and the prosperity of nations. programs and plans for the development of mul- ly noticeable after 2017, when India and Pakistan – The author is secretary-general of the António Guterres has tilateral cooperation in the economy, finance, in- joined the organization. Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The stressed the SCO is a strong vestment, trade and transport project activities With the entry of these two countries, the SCO author contributed this article to China are being implemented. has acquired a transcontinental character, and in Watch, a think tank powered by China partner of the UN, a leader Work is ongoing to expand scientific, technical, terms of total potential, the organization now en- Daily. The views do not necessarily reflect humanitarian and cultural exchanges, as well as compasses the total population of almost 44 per- those of China Daily. If The Writer is the in regional diplomacy cooperation in the health and tourism sectors. cent of the world’s population, territory, natural Secretary General of SCO Coronavirus restrictions - (The complete lockdown) HE rapid spread of the third and of the unemployed and distributed to the de- the survival of human lives then such tough Attiya Munawer most dangerous wave of coronavi- serving people. Federal and Provincial Govern- decisions have to be made. T rus, the steady increase in the num- ments have made every effort to implement the Both the government and the people seem to ber of patients and the trend of citizens SOPs issued by the NCOC. There have been be in a state of turmoil. In view of the threat not following the precautionary measures complaints of cooperation and non-cooperation of a third wave of coronavirus, the people (SOPs), the government has announced in this regard. However, as the situation in Pa- want to follow the SOPs, but the economic more stringent measures in the interest of kistan being better than many other countries, situation forces them to violate it. the people to control this global pandemic. many countries appreciated Pakistan’s initia- The government is also saying that we can- Possible steps are being taken by the gov- tives and have achieved remarkable results by not afford severe lockdowns, but lockdowns ernmentin this regard, with the re-imposi- partially locked down in the same manner.But are also being announced in areas with a pos- tion of sanctions andfor the first time cases it is not requisite that only the steps taken in itive case rate of more than 12%, so there of violation of SOPs are being registered. the past be effective in overcoming this third is a need to get out of this dilemma with a The third wave of coronavirus is being de- wave of Coronavirus, a new strategy will have clear and unequivocal policy to prevent and scribed as more dangerous and is spreading to be devised using the previous steps. combat the third wave of coronavirus.The rapidly, affecting a large number of children Certainly, the government is doing everything growing number of corona cases poses a se- The government is as well as adults. Earlier, children were con- possible to stop the spread of the coronavi- rious threat that the available medical facili- sidered safe from coronavirus, so not much rus, but what is being done is ‘not necessary, ties will fail to cope with the large number of right in its view that we attention has been paid to the development there is no room for further action. The gov- patients in large cities like Lahore where al- cannot afford a lockdown, of vaccine for them, but now vaccine for ernment has experts’ and besides them there ready life-saving equipment and facilities are children is in the process of preparation. are people who can make better suggestions running out, and delays in making quick and but at a time when the Vaccine doses are not available in Pakistan and wherever good opinions come from, it drastic decisions by the government could threat of a pandemic has according to the number of adults. Some should be used. The Pakistan Medical Associ- mean a major medical crisis. The govern- countries have gifted vaccines to Pakistan ation has termed the government’s measures ment is right in its view that we cannot afford become more alarming which are in very limited quantities. The and strategy to control corona virus as inad- a lockdown, but at a time when the threat of than expected, there is government will have to ensure the supply equate and ineffective. The PMA meeting in a pandemic has become more alarming than of vaccines as well as preparations. Lahore demanded the government to stop the expected, there is no choice but to take very no choice but to take When the Coronavirus catastrophe came to spread of coronavirus, including Lahore, com- serious and urgent measures. Only a strict very serious and urgent light last year, many countries were complete- plete lockdown in major cities and implemen- lockdown for a few weeks with strict imple- ly shut down, curfew-like sanctions were im- tation of Corona SOPs should be ensured.The mentation of Coronavirus SOPs can stop the measures. Only a strict posed, and we also had similar lockdown de- government is strictly following SOPs, but is pandemic. The spread of COVID-19 pandem- lockdown for a few weeks mands, which the Prime Minister continued to pursuing a policy of avoiding lockdowns, even ic is also demanding from the government, oppose. It was stated that the complete lock- though the President and the Prime Minister concerned agencies and the general public with strict implementation down would force many people to go on hun- have been affected by the third wave of Coro- that everyone should play their role respon- of Coronavirus SOPs ger strike. The government was content with a navirus. Despite being affected, the Prime sibly for the prevention of this coronavirus partial lockdown and in the meanwhile a large Minister says that we do not have the resourc- because a single failure in the prevention of can stop the pandemic amount of money was allocated for the welfare es to close the country but when it comes to Corona can be a prelude to great loss. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Monday, April 05, 2021 SA fined Briefs for slow- Brazil over rate surpasses Sports Desk CENTURION: South Afri- 330,000 ca men’s cricket team have been fined 20% of their COVID-19 match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Pa- deaths kistan in the first ODI. The Match Referee imposed DNA the sanction after Proteas were one over short of the DNARIO DE JANEIRO: target after time allowanc- Deaths from COVID-19 in es were taken into consid- Brazil surpassed 330,000 eration on Friday. on Saturday after 1,987 new South Africa skipper Tem- fatalities registered, bring- ba Bavuma has pleaded ing the country’s death toll guilty for the offense lev- to 330,193, the Ministry of elled by Andrew Pycroft Health reported. Besides, of the ICC Elite Panel of 43,515 new cases were reg- Match Referees, and there- istered, bringing the nation- fore there was no need for al count to 12,953,597. a formal hearing. Brazil is currently the glob- Umpires Marais Erasmus, al epicenter of COVID-19, Adrian Holdstock, Allahu- ranking second in terms of dien Paleker and Bongani deaths and cases worldwide, Jele had leveled the charge after the United States. against the hosts. Remem- Sao Paulo, the most populated ber, Pakistan won the first state in Brazil, has also been ODI of the three-match se- hardest hit by the virus with ries by three wickets at Su- 2,520,204 cases and 76,750 perSport Park, Centurion. deaths, followed by Rio de Janeiro, with 657,139 cases and 37,629 deaths. Brazil PM cautions has been experiencing a new nation wave of COVID-19 since Janu- JOHANNESBURG: Pakistani player Fakhar Zaman playing short in 2nd ODI match against South Africa. Zaman scored 193. – DNA ary, which has in recent weeks overwhelmed the healthcare about... systems in most of the 27 From Page 01 states of the country. As of The government had so far Friday, Brazil has vaccinated placed small restrictions over 24 million people against Fakhar misses out on double to control it, he said and COVID-19. Among them, 18.8 warned that “God forbids, if million, or 8.9 percent of the it spreads, the government population, received the first will be forced to take harsh dose and 5.2 million, or 2.49 decisions.” In that case, he percent, received both doses. ton as Pakistan lose 2nd ODI said, the poor segments for the hosts. to Faheem over extra cov- having made 80, played a The run chase: tween Fakhar and Asif Ali of society would be affect- France claims Sports Desk The start to the South Af- er in the 9th over before Haris Rauf deliver on to his Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul- gave Pakistan a glimmer of ed, and the government rica innings wasn’t unlike targeting the same area stumps as Pakistan broke Haq opened the innings for hope but as always the lat- wanted to save them eco- EU green light JOHANNESBURG: Fakhar their last one, with both the next ball and deposit- the 114-run partnership. the tourists. Imam perished ter vanished when the team nomically.The prime minis- Zaman missed out on a their openers kept quiet by ing a catch into the hands Bavuma cracked Rauf for a at the start in the innings, needed him the most. ter responded to different for more aid double ton as Pakistan lost Pakistani pacers. of Asif Ali. four to bring up his maid- forcing Babar Azam to join From that point on, Fakhar questions during a live PARIS: The French gov- to South Africa by 17 runs Things came alive in the Captain Temba Bavuma en ODI half century as the the run chase early. was a man on a mission as broadcast conversation with ernment said Sunday it has in the second ODI in Johan- 8th over when Markram and De Kock were then team captain. Zaman and Babar took the he single-handedly kept the general public. Imran reached a deal with the Eu- nesburg on Sunday. The cracked Hasnain for a pair pegged back, with runs Rassie van der Dussen’s story to 71 before Arnrich Pakistan in the hunt and Khan said the poor people ropean Commission allowing three-match series now of boundaries before nick- at a premium and South stroke-filled 60 off 37 came Nortje removed the captain could have went on to com- all over the world had been it to inject fresh money into stands level at 1-1. ing one back. The ball was Africa 76-1 after 15 overs. to an end when Hasnain as well as Mohammad Ri- plete a second ODI double worst affected due to the flagship airline Air France, South Africa innings: heading to Shadab Khan The hundred for the hosts had him caught. zwan in the 11th over. ton, if it wasn’t for a freak lockdowns. According to an whose finances are creaking Babar Azam, having won the in the first slip but Rizwan came in the 20th over, Bavuma missed out on his Nortje struck once more, run out in the final over. estimate, 150 million peo- under the impact of coro- toss again, decided to bowl came swooping in, getting with the duo still at the hundred in the 47th over, taking the wicket of Danish He ended his innings with ple across the globe were navirus restrictions. The first again. Shaheen Afridi a hand to the ball but even- crease. At the halfway getting holed out for 92. Aziz, while Tabraiz Shamsi 192, just eight shy of what forced to live under the pov- agreement follows weeks of and Mohammad Hasnain tually dropping what was mark, the hosts were 132- In the end, David Miller’s took care of Shadab Khan would have been his sec- erty line, he added. negotiations with the EU’s shared the new ball, where- rightfully Shadab’s to take. 1 and on course for a 300 unbeaten 27-ball 50 at the as the hosts tightened their ond ODI double century. He said his government executive, which must ensure as Quinton de Kock and Aid- Markram (39), growing in or so figure. death helped South Afri- grip on the match. Pakistan eventually fin- had saved the vulnerable that state aid does not give en Mark opened the innings confidence, hit a pretty six In the 31st over, De Kock, ca to 341-7. A 66-run partnership be- ished 324-9. segments of society during companies an unfair advan- the previous corona waves. tage. “We have an outline Allah Almighty, he said, had agreement with European Akshay Kumar saved Pakistan from the Commissioner Margrethe Ve- most difficult time so far as stager about new financial aid Pakistan wins Triangular the deadly virus had devas- for Air France,” Finance Min- tests positive tated the economies of Eu- ister Bruno Le Maire said MUMBAI: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar said Sunday rope, the United States and on the RTL/LCI/Le Figaro he has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the latest Brazil. The prime minister political broadcast “Le Grand Indian celebrity to contract the virus as the vast nation Blind Cricket Tournament referred to the dismal sit- Jury”. Air France, of which battles a new wave of cases. India reported 93,249 new uation in India and certain the French government daily infections on Sunday, according European countries where Sports Desk owns 14.3 percent, will have to health minis- try data, the high- despite vaccination, the est increase since Septem- to give up “a certain num- DHAKA: Pakistan have won the final governments were forced ber, taking the total ber” of slots at Orly, Paris’s of the tri-nation blind cricket tourna- to impose lockdowns. “I known cases to almost second-largest airport after ment by beating arch-rivals India by urge you (the people) to 12.5 million. “I wish to Charles de Gaulle, in return 62 runs. wear masks whenever you inform every- one that, ear- for the green light from Brus- India could only manage 112 for seven go out,” he stressed. lier this morn- ing, I have test- sels, Le Maire said. – APP in the allotted 15 overs in pursuit of ed positive for Covid-19,” the Pakistan’s 175. India’s Sunil Ramesh 53-year-old actor tweeted. Kumar Chinese UK move to scored 39 while Pankaj made 23 runs. said last year that he drinks cow urine Pakistan’s Sajid Nawaz picked two daily to stay healthy -- a practice some Hindus believe envoy lauds put Pakistan wickets while captain Nisar Ali bagged has medical benefits, including against the coronavirus. one wicket. He tweeted that he is now under home quarantine and Sino-Pak... in red list... Earlier, Pakistan posted 174 for the has “sought necessary medical care”. Saturday also saw loss of three wickets. Captain Nisar Ali dia’s Ajay Kumar took two wickets. tion tournament. The tournament was From Page 01 From Page 01 Indian spin star Axar Patel announce he had tested pos- played an unbeaten inning of 69 runs It must be noted that hosts Bangla- rescheduled to a two-day affair after He said, no Pakistani work- Given the data it would be itive and was in isolation ahead of the start of the lucra- fair for me to conclude the while Zafar Iqbal made 24-ball 48. In- desh was the third team in the tri-na- rising cases of COVID-19 in Dhaka. er was laid off during the tive Twenty20 IPL tournament. – DNA following: pandemic from any CPEC - The government doesn’t project. He said Pakistan have a coherent strategy in was the first country to get dealing with the red list Chepngetich a donation of Chinese COV- - The government isn’t se- ID-19 vaccine and said the rious about protecting the bilateral Free Trade Agree- British public as its apply- breaks half- ment (FTA) will narrow ing decisions led by politics trade deficit and deepen not data Contrary to what economic cooperation. the government is saying, marathon record He also said 100 million Chi- it is clearly not making de- nese had benefited from the cisions led by science/dat. elimination of rural poverty ports esk Further, it is knowingly and S D in China. Former chairman, consciously discriminating NAIROBI: Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich has smashed the Joint Chiefs of Staff Com- against Pakistan and the Pa- women’s half-marathon world record in a time of one hour, mittee General Ehsanul kistani diaspora community. four minutes and two seconds. Haq (retd) termed “security She asked the minister can On Sunday, the marathon world champion sliced almost half cooperation as a significant you confirm whether you a minute off the previous best mark of 1:04:31, set by Ethi- core area of Pakistan-China have attended any of the opia’s Ababel Yeshaneh in February last year. relations”. He said “75-80% most recent ‘Covid O’ meet- Chepngetich, 26, was followed across the line in Istanbul by of Pakistani defence equip- ings as clearly your presence Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw (1:04:40) with Kenya’s Hel- ment comes from China and is very important to under- len Obiri third (1:04:51) – the fastest debut half-marathon Pakistan accounts for 35% stand the international con- in history. of China’s military exports”. text and direction of travel? Winning the race for a third time after 2017 and 2019, she Former Under Secretary pulled clear of Yehualaw in the final stages to seal her place General of the UN and in the record books. president of the China-Pa- CanSino This was the first time three women have finished inside 65 kistan Friendship Asso- minutes in a single half-marathon. ciation, ambassador Sha vaccine World record-holder Kibiwott Kandie won the men’s race in Zukang said “Pakistan is a course record of 59 minutes and 35 seconds. the most important coun- from today Kandie held off the challenge of compatriot Geoffrey Kam- try in the region for China” From Page 01 LONDON: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah skips over Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes during the Premier woror to claim victory by three seconds, with Roncer Kip- and he said “Pakistan-Chi- National Coordinator NCOC League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London, Britain. – DNA korir finishing third. na relations will blossom Lieutenant General Ham- in today’s world, where ood Uz Zaman Khan. The changes not seen in a cen- Forum emphasised that all tury, were occurring”. Covid Vaccination Centers Pakistan’s ambassador should ensure to facilitate to the UN, Munir Akram Fashion show held to introduce Pak costumes termed “China the pivot of above 65 years age individ- uals who already have been Pakistani fashion costumes with their strong local style and ornate decorations attract Chinese visitors. Pakistan’s foreign policy” allowed walk-in vaccination and “this pivot will remain” facility. The Forum was in- According to CFA: “Different from fashion in the usual sense, Pakistani costumes combining contemporary and Pakistan is the strong- formed that keeping in view fashion with national traditional characteristics brought a new view and a visual feast to Chinese audiences est defender of China’s ter- the increasing Covid-19 dis- ritorial integrity. ease spread, 594 more oxy- especially our friends,” ported on Sunday. stan and China. Through He said “Pakistan-China pol- gen beds have been added DNA Zhang Qinghui, Chairman Pakistani fashion cos- Pakistani models dressed icies are completely aligned to dedicated Covid health of China Fashion Associ- tumes with their strong in elegant and colourful in South Asia, in the Indian facilities with special focus BEIJING: As the China ation (CFA), said at the local style and ornate dec- garments, we hope the Ocean, in Central Asia, in on Swat and Peshwar. Fashion Week drawing to event. orations attract Chinese unique Pakistani fashion the Asia-Pacific region”. The Forum also decided to close, a special fashion To celebrate the 70th an- visitors. According to CFA: can be recognized by more Former ambassador of Pa- enhance monitoring mech- show, 70th Anniversary of niversary and enhance “Different from fashion in Chinese people, then en- kistan to China, Masood anism to check violation of Diplomatic Relations be- communication between the usual sense, Pakistani hance the Sino-Pak com- Khalid said “China’s rise is preventive COVID SOPs. tween Pakistan and China: Pak-China in fashion sec- costumes combining con- munication in this field.” an established reality” and The Forum also discussed Introducing Best of Paki- tor, this show was held by temporary fashion with Zhang Qinghui also pre- he also narrated how 50 the establishment of call stan Fashion Trends, has CFA and Pakistani Embas- national traditional char- sented a Partner Certifi- years ago, “despite China’s centres at District level to intrigued Chinese fashion sy in China. acteristics brought a new cate to Counsellor Awais own difficulties during the pursue registered senior insiders to learn about Pa- As many as 14 Pakistani Sanabbas, Shamsha, Alee- in online AW 2021 China view and a visual feast to Ahmed Khan on the occa- Cultural Revolution, China citizen for vaccination to kistani costumes. famous fashion brands, na Fareena, Diners, Sadaf Fashion Week to introduce Chinese audiences. sion, and called for further provided invaluable sup- further enhance the efficacy “We should value not only including Maheen Khan, Malaterre, Delphi, Sameer Pakistani fashion trends AW 2021 China Fashion cooperation and communi- port to building Pakistan’s of this reach-out drive. our own culture, but also Tabassum Mughal, Um- Sain, GOGI, and ZAAVIAY, and shows to China, China Week is a part of cultural cation with Pakistani fash- heavy industrial base worth the cultures of others, sha, Kalah, Sundus Talpur, were invited to participate Economic Net (CEN) re- exchange between Paki- ion industry. almost $300 million”. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Monday, April 05, 2021 India’s daily Briefs COVID-19 infections hit Two rockets 6-month high hit near Iraq airbase Foreign Desk NEW DELHI: India’s hosting US COVID-19 tally rose to 12,485,509 on Sunday with soldiers 93,249 new cases reported from across the country, the DNA highest daily number since BAGHDAD: Two rockets hit September last year. near an Iraqi airbase host- According to the latest fig- ing US soldiers north of ures released by federal Baghdad on Sunday, three health ministry, 513 people days ahead of a new “strate- have died from COVID-19 gic dialogue” with Washing- since Saturday morning, ton, a security source told taking the total death toll to media. 164,623. There was no immediate There are still 691,597 ac- claim of responsibility for tive cases in the country, the strike, which caused no while 11,629,289 people casualties or property dam- have been discharged so far age, but the US routinely from hospitals after medical blames Iran-linked Iraqi fac- treatment. tions for such attacks on its There was an increase of troops and diplomats. 32,688 active cases during Sunday’s was the 40th at- the previous 24 hours, out tack against American inter- of which the maximum cas- ests -- including troops, the es were reported from the Baghdad embassy or Iraqi south-western state of Ma- supply convoys to foreign harashtra. forces -- since US President The number of daily active Joe Biden took office in Jan- cases has been on the rise GILGIT: Chinese nationals in a group photo at Chinese Yadgar-e-Shuhda to mark National Mourning Day organized by Overseas over the past few days, as uary. Chinese Association Gilgit-Baltistan to pay tributes to martyrs of Pak-China Economic Corridor Karakoram Highway at Daniyor. – DNA Two Americans and an Iraqi another wave of COVID-19 civilian have been killed in looms large in India. the attacks. In January, the number of An Iraqi civilian working for daily cases in the country a firm maintaining US fight- came down to below-10,000. er jets for the Iraqi airforce India’s nationwide vaccina- Jordan in security sweep, army tion drive was kicked off on was also wounded in one attack. Jan. 16, and nearly 76 mil- lion people have been vac- cinated across the country. Ukrainian cautions king’s half-brother soldier killed Myanmar amid fresh Abdullah had appointed his half-brother Hamzah crown prince in line with Hussein’s dying rebel groups wish, but in 2004 stripped him of the title and gave it to his own eldest son Hussein back anti-coup tensions AMMAN: A top former alleged plot to unseat the crown prince in line with Abdullah is a key partner Official news agency Petra has also been a controver- Jordanian royal aide was king. Hussein’s dying wish, but of the United States, and named Bassem Awadallah, sial figure in Jordan. protests Foreign Desk among several suspects ar- “The move followed the in 2004 stripped him of the he has our full support,” chief of the royal court Before becoming royal KIEV: Russian-backed sep- rested Saturday as the army discovery of what palace of- title and gave it to his own he said. in 2007-2008, and Sherif court chief in 2007, he was DNA aratists accused Ukrainian cautioned a half-brother of ficials described as a com- eldest son Hussein. “The kingdom stresses its Hassan bin Zaid among an head of the king’s cabinet King Abdullah II against plex and far-reaching plot,” The Washington Post said full support for the Hashe- unspecified number of sus- in 2006. YANGON: Ten of Myan- forces of killing a child in a mar’s major rebel groups drone attack on Saturday, as damaging the country’s se- it said, quoting a senior the alleged plot “included mite kingdom of Jordan... pects arrested. He had been a rising figure curity. Middle East intelligence at least one other Jorda- and for the decisions and Sherif is a title given to in Jordan playing a key role threw their support behind Kiev reported the death of the country’s anti-coup one of its soldiers in a mine Videos posted online official. nian royal as well as tribal measures taken by King Ab- those close to the royal in pushing for economic re- showed a heavy police de- Hamzah is the eldest son leaders and members of dullah II and Crown Prince family in Jordan. The pair forms in the cash-strapped movement Saturday, fan- explosion. ning fears that a broader Kiev has been battling ployment in the Dabouq of late King Hussein and the country’s security es- Hussein to safeguard secu- were detained for “security country until he resigned area near the royal pal- his American wife Queen tablishment”. rity and stability,” it said. reasons” after a “close” op- in 2008. conflict could erupt in a pro-Russian separatists in country long plagued by the eastern Donetsk and aces as the Washington Noor. He has good rela- US State Department Jordan’s Joint Chiefs of eration, Petra said, quoting Awadallah stepped down Post said Prince Hamzah tions officially with Abdul- spokesman Ned Price said Staff head, Major General a security source. after coming under pub- fighting between the mili- Lugansk regions since 2014, tary and the ethnic armies. following Moscow’s annexa- bin Hussein, who is also a lah and is a popular figure Washington was “closely Yousef Huneiti, denied me- Awadallah, a former finance lic criticism over alleged former crown prince, was close to tribal leaders. following” the reports. dia reports that Hamzah, and planning minister edu- interference in controver- Myanmar has been in tur- tion of the Crimean penin- moil since the military sula. “placed under restriction” Abdullah had appointed “We are... in touch with who holds no official po- cated in the United States, sial political and economic as part of a probe into an his half-brother Hamzah Jordanian officials. King sition, had been arrested. was close to the king but issues. – APP ousted civilian leader Aung Reports this week swirled of San Suu Kyi on February 1, Russian troop movements triggering an uprising that and an escalation of armed the junta has sought to quell clashes, while Moscow and China suspends 3 with deadly crackdowns. Kiev’s Western allies ex- France urges Iran to be According to a local mon- changed warnings. inbound flights over Covid itoring group, more than Self-proclaimed Donetsk BEIJING: China’s civil aviation regulator has announced 550 people have been killed People’s Republic (DPR) the suspension of a RwandAir flight, an Ethiopian Airlines ‘constructive’ at nuclear talks in the anti-coup unrest, claimed that a five-year-old flight and a Turkish Airlines flight after several passengers involve China, Germany, Rus- specting commitments it “France will take part in a bloodshed that has angered child was killed and a wom- on the routes recently tested positive for COVID-19. some of Myanmar’s 20 or an injured on Saturday in a DNA sia, and Britain. abandoned in retaliation for pragmatic and at the same Five passengers tested positive on RwandAir flight WB9500 But for the first time since Trump pulling out and reim- time demanding way. so ethnic groups and their Ukrainian drone attack. on March 21, and the flight will be suspended for two weeks militias, who control large A report by the DPR’s news PARIS: French Foreign Min- former leader Donald Trump posing swingeing sanctions. “I called on Iran to refrain starting April 5, said the Civil Aviation Administration of ister Jean-Yves Le Drian on pulled out of the Iran agree- Le Drian spoke to his Irani- from any further violation areas of territory, mostly in agency has not provided any China (CAAC). Ethiopian Airlines flight ET684 will be sus- border regions. images of the aftermath of Saturday called on Tehran to ment in 2018, a US delega- an counterpart Javad Zarif of its current commitments pended for two weeks starting April 12 after five passen- be “constructive” during talks tion will be present. on Saturday and “welcomed in the nuclear field likely to On Saturday, 10 of these the attack allegedly carried gers tested positive on the March 23 flight. rebel groups met virtually out in the village of Oleksan- with world powers next week The 2015 nuclear accord the coming resumption in damage the dynamics of a A total of 14 passengers tested positive on Turkish Airlines in Vienna. saw Iran granted relief from Vienna of discussions on the resumption of discussions,” to discuss the situation, drivske some 15 kilometres flight TK72 on March 24, and the flight will be suspended condemning the junta’s use (nine miles) from the front The European Union is push- international sanctions in ex- nuclear dossier”. He also “en- he added. Iranian Foreign for four weeks starting April 19. ing to bring US President Joe change for accepting limits couraged Iran to be construc- Minister Zarif tweeted that of live ammunition on pro- line. On Dec. 16, 2020, the CAAC updated its reward and sus- testers. The claim cannot be inde- Biden’s administration back on its programme aimed at tive in the discussions ... to during the conversation he pension mechanism introduced in June last year to further into the nuclear accord to lim- easing fears it could acquire identify in the coming weeks “called on France to honour “The leaders of the mili- pendently verified as both contain the spread of COVID-19. tary council must be held international monitors and it Tehran’s ambitions. atomic weapons. what needs to be done for a its commitments under the According to the latest CAAC policy, a flight suspension will The United States will not Biden has promised to rejoin full return to respecting the accord, and to cease abiding accountable,” said General the Ukrainian defence min- be extended from one week to two weeks if the number of Yawd Serk, leader of the istry have not responded to take part directly in the dis- the agreement on condition agreement,” Le Drian said in by illegal sanctions imposed passengers testing positive reaches five. – APP cussions, which will also that Iran first returns to re- a statement. by the US”. rebel Restoration Council of AFP’s requests for a com- Shan State. ment. Last week, the junta de- Meanwhile, a Ukrainian clared a month-long cease- soldier was killed when an Face masks become fire with ethnic armed explosive device went off groups, though exceptions near the village of Shumy booming business might be made if “security north of the separatist’s de and administrative machin- facto capital Donetsk, the ery of the government... are army said. during Covid pandemic’ encroached on”. across the world, people are DNA running to street hawkers Kenya hits and fashion brands to buy Libya back at UK ISLAMABAD: With masks face masks. The increasing becoming a necessity for number of cases in third receives travel ban everyone, majority local wave of Coronavirus has in- Sputnik fashion brands and street NAIROBI: Kenya on Satur- creased the demand for face vendors elsewhere in the day announced mandatory masks, said a report aired vaccine country including federal quarantine for passengers by a private news channel. capital have started using from Britain, in response According to street vendors, their skills to make protec- Foreign Desk to being placed on the with the pandemic leaving tive ‘face masks’ to attract country’s so-called red list, many furloughed or unem- TRIPOLI: More than the customers during the which Nairobi rejected as “ ployed, people have looked 100,000 doses of Russia’s ongoing Covid pandemic. discriminatory”. for the alternate forms of in- Sputnik V COVID-19 vac- A variety of softer, washa- The UK government on come. The relative simplici- cine have arrived at Tripo- ble and triple-layer design- Friday banned visitors from ty of creating a mask has en- li’s Mitiga airport, the first er face mask collection are Kenya due to concerns over couraged many to try their shipment to reach Libya. available at all leading ap- the circulation of a variant hands in the mask market. Some 1,000 new coronavi- parel outlets and local street of the coronavirus which Vendors selling masks are rus cases are announced vendors are doing brisk originated in South Africa. another addition in the ever daily by the National Centre businesses as the demand In a lengthy statement, Nai- KABUL: Pakistan ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmed Khan calls on Gulbuddin growing tribe of roadside for Disease Control, pos- of face mask rises. robi said the decision would Hekmatyar, Leader of Hizb-i-Islami Afghanistan and discussed the way forward in the Afghan business, said a vendor sit- ing a challenge to a health Amid coronavirus scare have “deep and far-reaching peace process. – DNA ting in capital market. sector ravaged by years of consequences” on trade, conflict. travel and security co-oper- “It is the first drop of rain. ation between the two close Thank God, we are able to allies. supply the first batch of “The decision seems to be corona vaccine,” interim motivated by a discrimina- Over 50 dead after flash floods in Indonesia Prime Minister Abdul Ha- tory policy against certain mid Dbeibah said in a tweet countries and peoples,” The deluge and subsequent landslides caused dams to overflow, submerging thousands of on Sunday. Kenya’s foreign ministry houses and leaving rescue workers struggling to reach survivors trapped in the aftermath “The rest of the shipment said in the statement. will arrive in succession.” In return, Kenya announced “Four sub-districts and 7 villages tion for Timor Joaquim Jose Gusmao a mountain slope and near the coast- Dams in four sub-districts also over- A box of the vaccine was that all passengers arriv- DNA have been impacted. After verifying dos Reis Martins told journalists. line, according to an AFP journalist flowed, submerging nearly 10,000 shown being unloaded from ing, or transiting through the data with our team in the field, The death toll and the number of in- on the scene. houses in Bima following a nine-hour a cargo plane in a social JAKARTA: More than 50 people the UK, will face 14-days we found that there are 41 people jured victims could still rise, author- Road access has been cut off and downpour, said Jati. media post by the health were killed after flash floods and mandatory quarantine at a dead,” Indonesian Disaster Mitiga- ities warned. local officials were forced to deploy Fatal landslides and flash floods are ministry, saying it would landslides swept through eastern government facility, at their tion Agency spokesperson Raditya East Flores deputy regent Agustinus heavy equipment to reopen the common across the Indonesian ar- be moved to the minis- Indonesia and neighbouring Timor own expense. Jati told journalists, revising down Payong Boli estimated there were roads. chipelago during the rainy season. try’s warehouses before Leste on Sunday, authorities said, They will also have to pay earlier figures. 60 casualties in his municipality. Injured victims have been evacuated January saw flash floods hit the In- distribution. In February, warning the toll could rise further. to take two Covid-19 tests. “27 people are still missing and nine “The majority of them, 55, are in to neighbouring villages that were donesian town of Sumedang in West the disease control centre Floods sparked by torrential rain Kenyan nationals are ex- people are injured,” he added. Lemanele village. Many people died unaffected by the flash floods, as Java, killing 40 people. launched an electronic reg- wreaked havoc and destruction on empt from the new rules. Mud inundated homes, bridges and here because the village was hit by well as local hospital and health fa- And last September, at least 11 istration campaign for vacci- islands stretching from Flores Island Kenya highlighted that roads in the East Flores municipal- both landslides and flash floods,” he cilities. people were killed in landslides on nations for those aged over in Indonesia to Timor Leste, a small London could have offered ity, where rescuers struggled to told AFP, providing numbers not yet Images from Lembata showed bare- Borneo. 18.No details on the num- nation east of the Indonesian archi- to share vaccines which it reach a remote and badly-hit area confirmed by national authorities. foot locals wading through mud evac- The country’s disaster agency has bers of those registering pelago. “has in bigger quantities because of rains and strong waves. Images from Lemanele showed en- uating victims on makeshift stretch- estimated that 125 million Indone- have been disclosed. Libya The deluge and subsequent land- than it currently has use In neighbouring Timor Leste, 11 gulfed houses, debris covering en- ers surrounded by collapsed houses. sians -- nearly half of the country’s has a population of about slides caused dams to overflow, sub- for”, condemning vaccine were killed by floods in the capital tire roads, fallen trees and damaged Separately on Sunday, two people population -- live in areas at risk of 6.5 million. The country has merging thousands of houses and nationalism and hoard- Dili, authorities said. power lines. were killed in major floods in Bima landslides recorded almost 200,000 in- leaving rescue workers struggling ing by nations around the “We are still searching for the areas In Lembata, an island halfway be- city in the neighbouring province of The disasters are often caused by fections since the outbreak to reach survivors trapped in the globe. – APP impacted by the natural disasters,” tween Flores and Timor, parts of af- West Nusa Tenggara, according to deforestation, according to environ- of the pandemic, including aftermath. Secretary of State for Civil Protec- fected villages were displaced down the disaster agency. mentalists. 2,684 deaths. IslamabadMONDAY, APRIL 05, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Terrorist Briefs killed in Arrangements Why US did not invite Pakistan operation RAWALPINDI: Security finalized for Forces on Sunday conduct- Daska by-polls for climate change moot? ed area Sanitization Oper- ation in Dewagar, North Waziristan , on reported DNA Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh have been invited by the presence of terrorists. According to an Inter LAHORE: Secretary of US President Joe Biden to attend the summit Services Public Relations Election Commission of (ISPR) press release, one Pakistan Dr Akhtar Nazir vene the U.S.-led Major Economies ers benefit from the transition to a The President invited the following Netanyahu, Israel, Prime Minister terrorist, Zahid ud Din res- has chaired a meeting to fi- ident of Dewagar, North nalise arrangements for the Forum on Energy and Climate, new clean energy economy. leaders to participate in the Sum- Mario Draghi, Italy Prime Minister Special Correspondent which brings together 17 countries Spurring transformational tech- mit: Andrew Holness, Jamaica, Prime Waziristan was killed dur- bye-election in NA-75 Das- ing intense exchange of ka, and to ensure peaceful, responsible for approximately 80 nologies that can help reduce Prime Minister Gaston Browne, Minister Yoshihide Suga, Japan, ISLAMABAD: The US President percent of global emissions and emissions and adapt to climate Antigua and Barbuda, President President Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya, fire. Terrorist, Zahid ud fair, transparent and impar- Din was an active member tial conduct of by-elections Joe Biden has not invited Pakistan global GDP. The President also in- change, while also creating enor- Alberto Fernandez, Argentina President David Kabua, Republic for the upcoming climate change vited the heads of other countries mous new economic opportuni- , Prime Minister Scott Morri- of the Marshall Islands, President of TTP in Dewagar and in the constituency. Kharseen areas, the state- The meeting, held on the conference. He has invited 40 that are demonstrating strong cli- ties and building the industries of son, Australia , Prime Minister Andrés Manuel López Obrador, heads of state of government for mate leadership, are especially vul- the future. Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh, Prime Mexico, Prime Minister Jacinda ment added. He remained directions of Chief Election actively involved in target Commissioner Sikandar the mega event. The Prime Min- nerable to climate impacts, or are Showcasing subnational and non- Minister Lotay Tshering, Bhutan, Ardern, New Zealand, President ister Imran Khan has already ex- charting innovative pathways to a state actors that are committed to President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, killings, terrorist activities Sultan Raja at Quaid-e-Azam against Security Forces, Divisional Public School pressed its utmost surprise and net-zero economy. A small number green recovery and an equitable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister Erna Solberg, concern, through his Twitter han- of business and civil society leaders vision for limiting warming to 1.5 Canada President Sebastián Pin- Norway , President Andrzej Duda, extortion and planting Daska, was attended by the IEDs. – DNA divisional and district of- dle, that Pakistan had done a lot in will also participate in the Summit. degree Celsius, and are working era, Chile ,President Xi Jinping, Poland , President Moon Jae- ficers. the climate change sector. Key themes of the Summit will closely with national governments People’s Republic of China, Presi- in, Republic of Korea, President The Election Commission However, if we go the world defi- include:Galvanizing efforts by the to advance ambition and resilience. dent Iván Duque Márquez, Colom- Vladimir Putin, The Russian Fed- of Pakistan secretary told nition of climate change and envi- world’s major economies to reduce Discussing opportunities to bia President Félix Tshisekedi, eration, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Covid-19 the officers that the mis- ronment protection, we still lag far emissions during this critical dec- strengthen capacity to protect lives Democratic Republic of the Con- Al Saud, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, infects 5,020 takes committed during the behind in this area. Mere planting ade to keep a limit to warming of and livelihoods from the impacts of go,Prime Minister Mette Frederik- Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, last by-election should not trees is not climate change or en- 1.5 degree Celsius within reach. climate change, address the glob- sen, Denmark, President Ursula Singapore, President Matamela more people be repeated. vironmental protection. It is rather Mobilizing public and private sec- al security challenges posed by von der Leyen, European Commis- Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa , a wide subject that covers diverse tor finance to drive the net-zero climate change and the impact on sion, President Charles Michel, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Secretary of Election Com- brar han mission of Pakistan Dr areas mentioned below. transition and to help vulnerable readiness, and address the role of European Council,President Em- Spain President Recep Tayyip Er- I K Akhtar Nazir said that the President Biden invited 40 world countries cope with climate im- nature-based solutions in achieving manuel Macron, France, President dogan, Turkey, President Sheikh leaders to the Leaders Summit on pacts. net zero by 2050 goals. Ali Bongo Ondimba, Gabon, Chan- Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Unit- ISLAMABAD: The nation- office of the Provincial Elec- al tally on Sunday of total tion Commissioner Punjab Climate he will host on April 22 The economic benefits of climate Further details on the Summit cellor Angela Merkel, Germany, ed Arab Emirates, Prime Minister and 23. The virtual Leaders Sum- action, with a strong emphasis on agenda, additional participants, me- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Boris Johnson, United Kingdom, active COVID-19 cases re- and relevant wings of Elec- corded 60,072 with 5,020 tion Commission will re- mit will be live streamed for public job creation, and the importance of dia access, and public viewing will India, President Joko Widodo, In- President Nguyen Phú Trong, Vi- viewing. The Summit will recon- ensuring all communities and work- be provided in the coming weeks. donesia Prime Minister Benjamin etnam. more people tested pos- main open on Saturday and itive for the deadly virus Sunday. and 3,367 people recov- ered from the disease dur- Sindh suspends ing the last 24 hours. Meeting to Eighty one coronavirus decide on on-campus classes patients have died during past 24 hours, 74 of whom school closure were under treatment in till grade 8 hospital and seven out of the hospital in their re- Ibrar Khan to increase in the country Athar Sufi and Sindh. spective quarantines or ISLAMABAD: The decision Sources say a proposal was homes, according to the related to closure of schools KARACHI: The Sindh Educa- given to announce a closure latest update issued by the will be taken after a meeting tion Department has decided of schools till class eight in a National Command and of the health and education to suspend physical classes meeting of the steering com- Operation Centre (NCOC). ministers at the National till grade 8 of all schools in mittee of the Sindh Educa- During the last 24 hours Command and Operation the province from April 6. tion Department, which was most of the deaths had Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday. The classes will remain sus- held under Ghani’s chair. occurred in the Punjab This was said in a post on pended for 15 days, said During the meeting, two pro- followed by Khyber Pakh- Twitter by Federal Minis- Sindh Education Minister posals regarding closure of tunkhwa. Out of the total ter for Education Shafqat Saeed Ghani in a tweet. schools in the province came 81 deaths occurred during Mahmood. He said children’s education up. last 24 hours, 24 of the The minister said that keep- will continue through online Last month, Sindh Health deceased had died on ven- ing in view the deteriorating classes, homework and other Minister Dr Azra Pechu- tilators during their treat- coronavirus situation in the means during this period. ho had suggested to the ment. country, the NCOC meeting Earlier, media had reported NCOC that schools should Some 55,605 tests were will also discuss the exam that the provincial govern- be only be closed if at least conducted across the situation. ment was considering to three people — students or country on Saturday, in- “Education and Health close schools till class 8 as teachers — test positive for ISLAMABAD: Representative to PM on religious harmony and middle east, Hafiz Muhammad Ta- cluding 9,347 in Sindh, Ministers will meet at the coronavirus cases continue coronavirus. 27,914 in Punjab, 8,681 NCOC Tuesday to decide hir Ashrafi meeting with Chairman of Reut-e-Hilal Committee Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad. – DNA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa whether to open or further (KP), 7,498 in Islamabad close educational institu- Capital Territory (ICT), tions. The exam situation 22 Indian soldiers killed 938 in Balochistan, 389 in will also be discussed,” the No trade with India till GB, and 838 in AJK. federal minister wrote. after ambush by Maoists Around 613,058 people He added: “Whatever is NEW DELHI: At least 22 In- They were killed in firing have recovered from the decided will be a collective Kashmir settlement: Qureshi dian security personnel were that lasted for four hours in disease so far across Paki- decision of the country’s killed and 30 injured in an am- the border district of Sukma, stan making it a significant health and education au- wars on Kashmir. The two bush by Maoist rebels in the 540km (340 miles) south of count with over 90 percent thorities and NCOC.” Saifullah FM greets Christian militaries often engage in central Indian state of Chhat- Raipur. Om Prakash Pal, a recovery ratio of the af- skirmishes along the heav- tisgarh, the deadliest incident senior police official in Rai- fected patients. CAA issues MULTAN: Foreign Min- community on Easter ily militarized Line of Con- of its kind in four years. pur said combing operations Since the pandemic out- ister Shah Mahmood ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah trol and the Working Bound- Officials said on Sunday that to trace one missing security break, a total of 687,908 new travel Qureshi has said that there Mahmood Qureshi Sunday greeted the Christian commu- ary. security personnel belonging force member was being con- cases were detected that will be no trade with India nity on the occasion of Easter. The foreign minister tweet- The two nuclear-armed to the Central Reserve Police ducted. also included the per- advisory till the restoration of spe- ed “Wishing all those celebrating a very Happy Easter”. neighbours, however, re- Force’s elite CoBRA unit, the The death toll was the worst ished, recovered and un- cial autonomous status of The Christian community of the country is celebrating sumed the ceasefire agree- District Reserve Guard, and for Indian security forces der treatment COVID-19 ISLAMABAD: The gov- Kashmir. Easter on Sunday. – DNA ment last month after a the Special Task Force were battling the far-left guerrillas patients so far, including ernment of Pakistan has The Indian government re- “hotline contact” between attacked on Saturday in the since 2017. AJK 13,321, Balochistan extended the travel ban im- voked it in August 2019 by Pakistan has never refused But the cabinet rejected their directors general of tribal-dominated Chhattis- On Saturday, senior police 19,734, GB 5,052, ICT posed on 22 countries due repealing articles 35A and to engage with India to the proposal following an military operations. garh state during an anti-in- officer DM Awasthi said 60,911, KP 91,439, Pun- to coronavirus till April 20. 370 of its constitution. resolve all issues in the re- uproar by some opposi- About Afghanistan, he said surgency operation. hundreds of police and par- jab 231,073 and Sindh The decision was made by Qureshi said his govern- gion. tion members. Islamabad the international commu- “We can confirm that 22 of amilitary soldiers raided a 266,378. the Civil Aviation Authori- ment has a clear stance that Qureshi’s statement comes suspended trade and diplo- nity was appreciating Paki- Indian force members have hideout in Bijapur district ty (CAA) due to increased India should step forward to days after Pakistan’s Eco- matic ties with New Delhi stan’s role for sustainable been killed by Maoist fight- after receiving intelligence risks of the third wave of resolve the issues. He was nomic Coordination Com- following the revocation of peace in Afghanistan. ers,” said a senior govern- that a large number of rebels PTI MPA coronavirus. A new travel speaking to the media in mittee gave a green signal Kashmir’s special status. Pakistan would keep facili- ment official in Raipur, the had gathered there. At least advisory has been issued in Multan on Sunday. to import cotton and sugar Pakistan and India have tating the peace process in capital of mineral-rich Chhat- five security personnel were resigns this regard. The foreign minister said from India. fought two of their three Afghanistan, he said. tisgarh. killed in the incident. – APP from Sindh With the increase in the number of countries in- Assembly cluded in Category C of Chinese enterprises get the Travel Guide, a new PTI to turn country into economic list of has been released. It along well with Pakistani DNA maintains a complete ban KARACHI: Pakistan on travelers from countries employees: Bai Yan giant, says Farrukh Habib Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) without NOC to Pakistan. ISLAMABAD: Chinese en- jects under the framework MPA Kareem Gabool re- Arrivals from 22 countries, would take all-out measures terprises in Pakistan get of CPEC have boosted the signed from his provincial including South Africa, Bra- DNA to facilitate the farmers as de- along well with Pakistani economic development of assembly seat of PS-100 zil, Zimbabwe, Kenya and velopment of the agriculture employees and local people, Pakistan and provided more over what appeared to be Tanzania, are subject to the ISLAMABAD: Parliamenta- sector was among its prior- said Bai Yan, a Chinese lady, job opportunities for locals. ‘unaddressed complaints’ NCOC. Pakistani passport, ry Secretary for Railways, ities. He further explained who has been working and Sharing her experience from the party’s provincial Nikop and POC card hold- Farrukh Habib Sunday said that the agriculture sector living here since 2010. livng in Islamabad, she said representatives and dis- ers will also not be able to government under the leader- of the country was being She lauded this cooperative Pakistanis are friendly to trict leadership. return to Pakistan from ship of Prime Minister Imran faced with multiple issues and friendly relationship in her all the way. Gabool had previously these countries. Khan would turn the country including water scarcity, low terms of people-to-people Bai recalled that when she into economic giant with pro- quality seeds and pesticides made headlines two days exchanges, while talking to first came here in August, moting seed development and it was badly neglected by before the March 3 Sen- SBP to Gwadar Pro. For example, the local scorching heat and research for agriculture PML-N government. ate elections when he had she said, her company of- weather hit her first. “I sector. Talking to a private ernment. for agro-based industrial de- Habib further explained that announced to not vote for implement ten celebrates the Pakistani hadn’t experienced such a news channel , Farrukh said He said that government velopment. government had also formu- the PTI’s candidates. benefiting traditional holidays with em- torrid summer,” she said. that the country was fast mov- was focusing on agricultural The government was only in lated different fruitful poli- In his resignation ad- ployees and local people. However, the livable envi- ing on the path of progress research and development struggle to make Pakistan a cies, which would become dressed to the Opposition policies When talking about the Chi- ronment and green plants and prosperity due to the pru- to promote export-focused geo-economic hub of the re- especially important in the Leader in Sindh Assem- na-Pakistan Economic Cor- everywhere made her fall in dent policies and decisions production that cannot be gion, he mentioned. wake of climate change and bly Haleem Adil Sheikh, ISLAMABAD: Governor ridor (CPEC), Bai said pro- love with the city. – DNA taken by the incumbent gov- avoided anymore as it is vital He said the government water shortages. Gabool maintained that, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), “On every floor of party, Dr Reza Baqir on Sunday said I always said my voice that SBP would implement up there. My constituency those policies benefiting of (PS-100) (NA-242) MNA economy of Pakistan. Mr Saif Ur Rehman always Monitory policy adopted by NCOC issues guidelines for Ramadan ignored me and people SBP is supporting the econo- of my constituency and my of Pakistan, he said in an The guidlines said if the government feels the SOPs are not being implemented, he always did whatever interview with a private tele- he wanted for the vision channel. Commenting or the number of cases rise to a dangerous level, it can revise its policy development work of the on approaching International and Imambargahs,” read a post on ed by the virus. Similarly, citizens older than is a distance of six feet between in- people. Monitoring Fund (IMF), he Shujaat Hamza Radio Pakistan. Mosques and Imambargahs have 50 years, adolescent children, dividuals,” said the press release. “I, therefore, obey the par- said: “We had to seek sup- The country’s nerve centre on been asked not to use carpets or and those suffering from flu, The NCOC said that mosques and ty policies. Several times, port of IMF because of weak ISLAMABAD: The National coronavirus has urged adminis- rugs. Prayers will be offered on cough, etc should avoid to come Imambargahs should constitute I recorded my statement economic condition.” Dur- Command and Operation Centre tration of mosques and Imambar- the floor and if people want, they to mosques or Imambargahs for committees consisting of respon- with my parliamentary ing COVID 19, he said the (NCOC) has issued its revised gahs to hold Taraweeh prayers in can bring their prayer mats to the prayers and Taraweeh prayers, sible individuals who will ensure party. I personally, [a] lot government had to lift loan guidelines to contain the spread their yards. The guidlines said if places of worship. said the NCOC. adherence to precautionary meas- of times, informed Gov- from IMF amounting to 250 of the coronavirus. the government feels the SOPs The guidelines call on people to The NCOC advised people to of- ures. ernor Sindh Mr lmran billion rupees. He said the “According to a press release, are not being implemented, or the avoid gathering before and after fer their prayers at homes and or- The NCOC has asked the citizens Ismail, Karachi President SBP and the ruling party had these guidelines have been issued number of cases rise to a danger- the prayers, also saying that if dered that floors of mosques and to avoid offering prayer on the Mr Khurram Sher Zam- successfully managed to cope as per unanimous declaration ous level, it can revise its policy. there is a courtyard in the Masa- Imambargahs should be cleaned roads and footpaths. It also barred an, GS Karachi Mr Saeed the difficulties arisen due to from the President in consulta- The government said it will also jid and Imambargahs, prayers will with chlorine solution in water. citizens to hold ablution (Wuzu) Afridi and Parliamentary spreading virus. – APP tion with Ulema for arrangements have the right to change its policy be offered there and not inside “The rows of the praying individu- in the Mosques, adding that they Leader Mr Bilal Ghaffar for Taraweeh prayers in Mosques for areas that are severely affect- the halls. als should be aligned so that there should do Wuzu at their homes. [about the situation]. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]