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IslamabadSaturday, July 31, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Moroccan King’s Pak-Iran ties Zverev beats landmark steps to help need to be Djokovic to least developed nations strengthened reach Final Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-03 Detailed News On Page-06 Briefs Spoilers won’t 66 mega cases be allowed to concluded DNA hurt peace ISLAMABAD: A high lev- el meeting chaired by The Army Chief made these National Accountabil- remarks in a meeting with 15 ity Bureau Chairman member Afghan media delegation Justice Javed Iqbal reviewed of visits in future. Pak- Afghan youth is the the progress in bringing Special Correspondent hope for future peace and progress of the 179 mega corruption cases region, COAS concluded. to a logical conclusion. The RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff The Afghan journalists thanked COAS progress made so far was re- General Qamar Javed Bajwa has for the opportunity for candid inter- viewed to bring the pending said that the peace in Afghani- action and appreciated Pakistan’s sin- references, especially the ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliki stan is Pakistan’s earnest desire cerity and efforts for Afghan people mega corruption cases, to a calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan. – DNA because peace of the two coun- including hosting of refugees and logical conclusion. It was in- tries is interlinked, adding facilitative role in Afghan formed in the meeting that Saudi envoy that the spoilers will Peace Process, the state- out of 179 mega corruption not be allowed to derail ment concluded. cases, 66 mega corruption meets PM peace process. On Wednesday, Prime cases have been brought US receives first According to Inter Ser- Minister Imran Khan to a logical conclusion by DNA vices Public Relations had told a delegation the Hon’ble Accountability (ISPR) press release, a of Afghan journalists Courts as per law while 93 Afghan interpreters ISLAMABAD: The Ambas- fifteen member Afghan that Pakistan has no corruption cases are pend- sador of the Kingdom of media delegation visit- favourites in Afghani- ing in the Hon’ble Account- Saudi Arabia, Nawaf bin ed GHQ and met General Qamar Javed Baj- stan and it would support any government that ability Courts. Justice Javed Some 20,000 interpreters have requested Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy, wa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Speaking at was chosen by the Afghans themselves. “We Iqbal, Chairman National called on Prime Minister the occasion, Chief of Army Staff said media do not have any favourites in Afghanistan. Our Accountability Bureau, ex- asylum in the US in total Imran Khan on Friday. can act as a bridge to create conducive envi- policy is that whoever the people of Afghani- pressed satisfaction over The Saudi Ambassador pre- ronment for promoting cultural / social and stan choose, Pakistan will have the best rela- the performance of NAB in News Desk Scores flee as troops, sented a formal invitation to people to people engagement between the tionship with them,” the Prime Minister said in mega corruption cases. The the Prime Minister, extended two countries . He further saif that it is the response to a question of an Afghan journalist, meeting was informed that WASHINGTON: Some 200 by His Royal Highness Crown responsibility of media and people to identify at the PM House late on Wednesday. out of 66 mega corruption Afghans, including inter- Taliban fight in Herat Prince Mohammed bin Sal- and defeat the spoilers of peace. A delegation of Afghan journalists was in cases have been brought to preters and their families, man, for participation in a Referring to Pakistan’s comprehensive bor- Pakistan to participate in the Pak-Afghan a logical conclusion. arrived in the United States Summit focusing on the “Mid- der management regime, COAS said security Media Conclave in Islamabad, and held a on Friday as part of a spe- Agencies dle East Green Initiative” to of borders is in the best interest of the two session with Prime Minister Imran Khan Sindh govt cial visa program for those HERAT: Taliban fighters clashed with government forc- be hosted by the Kingdom countries. Alluding to the benefits of regional and asked him questions related to Paki- who worked with the US es on the outskirts of Herat Friday forcing scores of in October 2021. The Prime connectivity for the two countries, COAS high- stan’s stance on the current Afghan situa- imposes army during its 20-year fight families to flee, residents said, as the insurgents tight- Minister graciously accepted lighted the importance of restoration of peace tion. The Prime Minister told them that Pa- against the Taliban. ened a noose around the western Afghan city. The Tali- the invitation. in Afghanistan for sustainable development of kistan is no longer pursuing its ‘90s policy lockdown The Biden administration ban have seized several districts on the outskirts of the It may be recalled that the in- the region. Appreciating Pak Afghan Youth Fo- of “strategic depth” in Afghanistan as his has vowed to resettle thou- city -- as well as two border crossings in Herat province itiatives of the Saudi Crown rum’s initiative for organising the journalists’ government strongly believes that “Afghani- sands of Afghans who fear adjoining Iran and Turkmenistan -- as they continue a Prince, announced earlier visit, COAS hoped for more frequent exchange stan can never be controlled from outside”. Nazir Siyal reprisals from the militant sweep across the country. Violence has surged since this year, align closely with KARACHI: Sindh govern- group over their coopera- early May, when US-led foreign forces began a final the Prime Minister’s climate ment on tion with the Americans. withdrawal which is now almost complete. change initiatives – “Clean Friday has “These arrivals are just the An AFP correspondent in Herat said the Taliban and and Green Pakistan” and imposed first of many as we work government forces were fighting on the road lead- “10 Billion Tree Tsunami”. Pak-Jordan defense lockdown quickly to relocate SIV-eli- ing to the city airport, while residents said clashes Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in Karachi gible Afghans out of harm’s were also going on in the nearby districts of Injil are also collaborating close- from July 1 way — to the United States, and Guzara. “People there are terrified,” said local ly to develop synergies in to US facilities abroad, or their climate-change related ties discussed to August 8 in the wake of Abdul Rab Ansari, who fled to the city from Guzara. preventing further spread of to third countries — so that “The fighting is heavy but they have not captured the strategies. The invitation Ambassador Ibrahim Al Madani commended coronavirus infection. During they can wait in safety while district of Guzara so far,” said Mohammad Allahyar, extended to the Prime Min- the meeting of Corona Task they finish their visa appli- who also sought shelter in the city. ister is an acknowledgement the professionalism of PAF Force headed by Sindh Chief cations,” US President Joe of Pakistan’s leading role in Minister Murad Ali Shah, it Biden said in a statement. interpreters have requested outside Afghanistan, ac- combating climate change. was decided to close shops, As many as 50,000 or more asylum in the US in total. cording to Russ Travers, markets and inter-city trans- people ultimately could be Friday’s arrivals form part Biden’s deputy homeland AJK polls; port while directives have evacuated in “Operation Al- of the first group of 2,500 also been issued to check lies Refuge.” Some 20,000 who will seek a new life Continued on Page 06 Pak rejects the vaccination card of those roaming on roads and streets. Indian claims The participants also decided to close government offices Saifullah from next week and not to ISLAMABAD: Pakistan sum- provide salaries to non-vac- moned the Indian charge cinated employees after Au- d’affaires on Friday to cat- gust 31. Medical stores will egorically reject the Indian remain open across the city. Ministry of External Af- The members also deliberat- fairs’ “false, untenable and ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Jordan Ibrahim Al Madani calls on Air ed upon taking assistance of self-serving comments” on Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff. – DNA law enforcement agencies for the recently-held elections which were manifested through strong the implementation of coro- in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Shujaat Hamza ties between Royal Jordanian Air Force navirus standard operating The FO, in a statement, and Pakistan Air Force. The Air Chief also procedures (SOPs). said the Indian charge ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Kingdom of emphasised upon the significance of fur- d’affaires was summoned Jordan H.E. Ibrahim Al Madani called on Air ther deepening the relations between the to convey Pakistan’s com- Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, both Air Forces. It is pertinent to mention Holiday Notice plete rejection of India’s Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in here that Pakistan and Jordan enjoy close sham protest and to reit- his office on Friday. During the meeting, military relations. Last month, Chairman The offices of daily erate Pakistan’s clear and both the dignitaries discussed matters of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Islamabad POST shall consistent position on the professional and mutual interest. Nadeem Raza visited Jordan and discussed remain closed on Saturday Kashmir dispute. Accord- Ambassador Ibrahim Al Madani com- the scope of military engagement with on account of weekly off ing to the Foreign Office mended the professionalism of PAF and Jordan as he met with his Jordanian coun- therefore there will be no statement: “India cannot acknowledged its rising indigenous capaci- terpart. According to a press statement is- newspaper on Sunday. BAKU: Asad Qaisar Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan and Sahibah hide the fact that it is in il - ty in aviation industry. The Air Chief said sued by the Inter-Services Public Relations – Editor Gafarova Speaker Azerbaijan Assembly posing for a picture after signing legal occupation of parts of that Pakistan and Jordan had longstanding the MoU between the assemblies of Pakistan and Azerbaijan. – DNA Jammu and Kashmir. religious, cultural and historical bonds Continued on Page 06 Inside... Rs 1.71/ltr Economy grows due to govt’s effective increase in Covid strategy: Alvi European lawmakers urge EU action in IIOJK – Page 02 ple and [denouncing] their situation. Arbi- petrol price Sanjrani lauds Tehran News Desk The lawmakers called on von der trary detentions continue, public assembly for restoring power “ is still prohibited [...] and hundreds, includ- proposed to Makran div BRUSSELS: Sixteen European parliamen- Leyen and Borrell to convey the “grave ing minors and several elected legislators of tarians on Friday wrote a letter to the Euro- – Page 03 Jammu and Kashmir, remain under preven- taff eport pean Commission on the “humanitarian sit- S R Business community concern” over the violations of human tive detention,” the letter underlined. urged to boost uation” in Indian-occupied Kashmir, urging It added that a number of laws introduced ISLAMABAD: The Oil and exports in Morocco the European Union to raise its voice on the rights and fundamental freedoms in by the Indian government over the years Gas Regulatory Authority – Page 04 issue and take action. IoK to the Indian government to prevent terrorism and separatism (OGRA) has proposed a Addressed to European Commission ” had instead often been misused against modest price rise while de- Afghan imbroglio, President Ursula von der Leyen and leaders “to impress upon them the urgent ships with both India and Pakistan”. Kashmiris. The letter emphasised that creasing diesel costs. The regional integration Vice President Josep Borrell, the letter need to foster a climate of peace and dia- “We hope in your strong support for this apart from being a humanitarian crisis, authority proposed an in- and Pakistan said: “As a champion of universal hu - logue in the region”. The letter noted that cause,” the letter read. the Kashmir dispute also posed a “major crease of Rs1.71/litre in pet- – Page 05 man rights, fundamental freedoms and it was “extremely important” for Kashmiris It pointed out that the “miseries of the peo- threat to peace, stability, and security in rol prices and a decrease of Azerbaijan holds ‘Week the rule-based international order, the to be heard and granted the opportunity to ple of Jammu and Kashmir” had been amply the region, being a flashpoint between Rs2.27/litre in diesel rates of Diplomacy’ closing EU must raise its voice against the vi - decide their own future. documented in the International Human two nuclear-armed countries and we are in a report given to the Pe- ceremony olations of human rights affecting the The lawmakers called on von der Leyen Rights Watch World Report 2021 and re- worried that any miscalculation can lead troleum Division. It also – Page 06 people of Jammu and Kashmir. and Borrell to carry out the following ports by the office of the UN High Commis- to unwarranted consequences”. proposed raising the price Moroccan King’s “We believe that the EU should use all its actions on the EU’s behalf: Convey the sioner for Human Rights in 2018 and 2019. The parliamentarians noted that the re- of kerosene by 35 paisas landmark steps leverage and tools to cooperate with our “grave concern” over the violations of hu- The lawmakers noted that the region was gion’s security situation was “delicate” per litre and light-diesel oil to help the least Indian and Pakistani partners to honour man rights and fundamental freedoms in already under a lockdown since India re- and deteriorating due to the continuous by 24 paisas per litre. The developed countries the pledge made to the Kashmiris by the IoK to the Indian government. voked its special status on August 5, 2019, Kashmiri protests against the revocation of final decision on petrole- – Page 07 international community and create an en- Take urgent action to address the “alarm- and there were restrictions on the rights to IoK’s special autonomy and the Indian Citi- um product prices will be vironment conducive to the implementation ing” human rights situation in the region movement, information, healthcare, educa- zenship Amendment Bill. They said the fre- made following discussion UNODC to bring of the United Nations resolutions.” Contribute to peace and stability in the tion and free speech. quency of the protests was creating unrest with Prime Minister Imran human traffickers The lawmakers expressed the resolve to region by enhancing dialogue between In- “Journalists and human rights defenders and strife in the valley which in turn were Khan. The increased pe- to justice: Milsom continue their engagements with Pakistani dia, Pakistan and Kashmiri representatives have been increasingly targeted for raising adding to “volatility and tension” between troleum prices will go into – Page 08 and Indian lawmakers as well as Kashmiri through making use of “our special relation- their voice in support of the Kashmiri peo- the Pakistani and Indian militaries. effect on August 1. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Saturday, July 31, 2021 Kashmiris to Briefs get freedom soon: Firdous India refuses fundamental DNA right of FAISALABAD: Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) Kashmiris Firdous Rae has said that Kashmiri people will soon DNA get their right to self-de- termination, as they have FAISALABAD: Provincial rendered unprecedented Minister for Colonies & sacrifices for their freedom Culture Mian Khayal Ah- during last seven decades. mad Kastro has said that the In a statement issued here United Nations (UN) has on Friday, she said that accepted the fundamental struggle of the Kashmiri right of Kashmiris, but India people for their independ- has refused to implement ence has entered into final the UN resolutions about stage as Prime Minister giving Kashmiris the right Imran Khan highlighted to self-determination. the Kashmir issue at all In a statement issued on platforms in a most befit- Friday, he said that it was ting manner. The Pakistani very disturbing situation Prime Minister also ex- that the Indian forces were posed atrocities of Modi killing generations after ISLAMABAD: A delegation comprising presidents of Chambers of Commerce called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. – DNA government and RSS in generations of Kashmiris Kashmir valley due to which to turn the Muslim-majority western media also started into minority in the IIOJ&K highlighting atrocities of In- (Indian Illegally Occupied dian forces in IIOJK (Indian Jammu & Kashmir). Illegally Occupied Jammu & He said that people of Paki- Economy grows due to govt’s Kashmir), she added. stan firmly stand with their She said that Pakistani na- Kashmiri brethren and sup- tion could not remain silent port their fair struggle. He on atrocities and brutalities said the people of Kashmir of Indian forces in Kashmir effective COVID strategy: Alvi valley, and it would contin- were demanding their right to self-determination, but of smart lockdowns with cluding India, where peo- telemedicine facilities to en- Parliamentary Secretary and other medical profes- ue political, diplomatic and India was suppressing their News Report the help of National Da - ple were lying under tents able the poor, who could not for Health Dr. Nausheen sionals during the COV- moral support to Kashmiri internationally-acknowl- tabase and Registration along the roads with oxy- afford to reach a doctor or Hamid in her remarks on ID-19 pandemic. people until they get their edged movement. ISLAMABAD: President Authority (NADRA). gen cylinders. clinic in case of any health the occasion mentioned She appreciated the servic- right to self-determination. He also expressed concerns Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday said The President said that The President appreciated problem, to take medical ad- the present government’s es of PSIM in medical field Firdous Rae said that found- over the lukewarm attitude that the government’s ef- despite criticism from the efforts and achieve- vice on phone. health card scheme under and assured all out coop- er of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam of the international human fective COVID-19 strate- various segments of the ments of PSIM in the About increase in the in- its universal health cover- eration of the Ministry of Muhammad Ali Jinnah had rights organisations, which gy including the policy of society, the mosques in field of medical education, cidence of hepatitis in Pa- age initiative and said the National Health Services. declared the Kashmir as a had failed to take cogni- smart lockdowns played Pakistan remained open awareness and research in kistan at around 8.7%, the government was commit- Chairman PSIM Prof. Af- jugular vein of Pakistan. She zance of the situation. a major role in country’s with the implementation a short period of two years President said there was a ted provide health facilities tab Mohisn, President paid tributes to the sacrifices He said that Pakistani na- economic survival and re- of COVID Standard Operat- including their initiative of need to follow the model of to masses. She said the PSIM Dr. Javed Akhtar and of Kashmiri Hurriyat leaders. tion fully supported their alization of [around 4%] ing Procedures (SOPs). opening up free medical Egypt which had reversed presence of President Dr. Secretary General PSIM Kashmiri brethren, who Gross Domestic Product He said that with the bless- facilities namely “Aapka the situation of hepatitis Arif Alvi in the conference Dr. Sonia Iqtadar also ad- were ready to sacrifice their (GDP) growth despite var- ings of Allah Almighty and Clinic” for the poor and de- from 14% to almost zero. depicted the government’s dressed the session and Meeting lives for getting rid of the ious challenges. the measures taken by the serving in Lahore, Hydera- The President said that bi- commitment towards besides highlighting vari- held for Indian yoke. “Improvement in all micro present government, the bad and Karachi. otechnology parks should health sector. ous activities and achieve- and macro-economic indi- situation of coronavirus He, however, urged PSIM as be established in the coun- Dr. Nausheen Hamid laud- ments of PSIM also spoke anti-dengue cators endorsed the num- in Pakistan was far better well as medical profession- try on the basis of market ed the courageous and on different issues relating District bers of GDP growth, which than other countries in- als to focus on introducing requirements. front-line role of doctors to medical field. campaign were disputed by some po- admin litical forces”, he added. The President was address- Bureau Report holds Khuli ing inaugural session of a Kachehri three-day 2nd International FAISALABAD: The meeting Conference of Pakistan So- of District Emergency Re- PESHAWAR: The district ciety of Internal Medicine sponse Committee for anti administration Peshawar (PSIM) with a theme of “Ev- dengue was held under the held a Khuli Kachehri in idence Based Medicine”. chairmanship of Deputy Tehkal locality here Friday. Dilating upon the govern- Commissioner Muhammad A large number of people ment’s successful strategy Ali in his office committee participated and highlighted to deal with the challenge room.District Coordinator their problems. of COVID-19, President for Epidemics control Dr. Besides, Additional Dep- Alvi said that Prime Min- Zulqarnain gave briefing on uty Commissioner (ADC) ister Imran Khan by op- results of indoor and out- Relief, Mohammad Imran posing complete lock-down door survillance. Khan, Tehsildar Moham- adopted the policy of com- Deputy Commissioner mad Jameel and officers passion to protect the poor urged the departments to of the subservient depart- and low income groups speed up the survillance ments, the gathering was from the economic effects during the current rainy largely attended by the pub- of the pandemic. season because in these lic representatives and local He said that the Nation - days the dengue larvae notables. al Command and Control could breath and it should On this occasion, the resi- Center (NCOC) adopted be stopped necessarly. dents complained of exces- an evidence based policy He said that anti dengue sive power load shedding teams should present in and called for cut in its the field for chemical treat- duration to mitigate the ment of larvae and hotspots hardships of the people. FPCCI appeals to should bw checked on regu- FCCI president expresses lar basis. Earlier the Depu- They also complained of low pressure of Sui gas. The res- reconsider decisions ty Commissioner chaired a idents also complained of meeting of District Emer- the dilapidated conditions of deep concern over ICT floods gency Board for Muharram roads and demanded for its on lockdown in Sindh arrangements and has di- rected the departments for immediate repair and action KARACHI: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers the low lying areas and roads the service road of our main against encroachment mafia Ishfaq Mughal remained under knee deep road artery of canal road. formulated comprehensive of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Mian Nasser Hyatt administrative and security in graveyards. Maggo on Friday appealed to the government of Sindh to water for many days’ ‘, he said He said that the shopkeep- FAISALABAD: Engineer strategy to maintain law and Speaking on the occasion, reconsider lockdown decision as it would result in major and added that the traffic in ers are utilizing these green Hafiz Ihtasham Javed Pres- order in the district during the Additional Deputy losses to the industry. the posh areas also remained belts for commercial pur- ident Faisalabad Chamber Muharram and certificate Commissioner said that In a statement president FPCCI emphasized that Paki- disturbed despite the fact that poses and in this connec- of Commerce & Industry should be provided after the purpose of the Khuli stan’s economic hub Karachi should not be completely these roads have green belts tion they have raised the (FCCI) has expressed deep fullfil their responsibilities. Kachehri was to bridge the locked down in the larger national interest and all indus- capable of accommodating plinth level of available open concern over the loss of life The Deputy Commissioner gap between the govern- tries should be allowed to operate seven days a week and huge quantities of rain water. spaces for their own conven- and property due to heavy He feared that if more rains ience totally ignoring its ba- directed to check the Mu- ment and the general public continue their production unabated while restaurants rains in Islamabad and up- hit the industrial city, the nor- sic objectives. harram arrangements as by resolving the problems should also be allowed to continue 24 hours takeaway and country areas. mal life will come to a stand- posh locality of the city. He He hoped that the Deputy per the checklist and en- at the people’s door steps. delivery services. In order to facilitate common man, all In a statement issued here still; hence all departments said that Susan Road has a Commissioner will direct sure their implementation He directed the officers for grocery stores in the province should be allowed to oper- today, he said that it was must pool their energies specious green belt in be- the concerned departments responsibly. He said that resolution of the problems ate seven days a week till 8 pm, Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo shocking that even in the fed- and de-silt the sludge carrier tween the two roads. to conduct a comprehensive Muharram arrangements of the people and requested further appealed and recommended that the only solution the people to inform him eral capital flooding had dev- and sewer lines to avert any “The level of these green survey and undertake the require utmost attention out of the current situation, without causing any harm to astated the normal life which major mishap. He said that belts has been jacked up de-silting of sludge carriers and no negligency would be about the proceedings and businesses and employment opportunities, was to allow feedback on their applica- was considered as an ideally the green belts and grassy and it is now unable to ac- in addition to deepening the tolrated in this regard. business and economic activities under strict compliance planned city of Pakistan. grounds could be deepened commodate rain water”, he all available green belts and tions. – APP of SOPs and mandatory vaccination of the workforce. He said that it should be an to accommodate maximum said and added that despite open spaces. He said that it He said that if industries and businesses remain under re- eye opener for the concerned water to avoid urban flood- of previous experiences, no will not only save precious UAF to revise KP IGP strictions, we would not be able to pay salaries. He added departments of Faisalabad as ing. Quoting instances, he department has taken bold roads in addition to facilitat- that FPCCI is ever-ready to fully support the Government this metropolis has already said that main Susan Road and cost-effective solutions ing the masses to travel safely courses for suspends of Sindh in order to create a thriving economic environ- braved to heavy spells of rain. remained inundated for hours of deepening the green belts on these roads even during ment in the province. – Nazir Siyal competing police official “During these rains most of creating traffic mess in this which are also available along heavy rain spells. modern world FAISALABAD: The Univer- Bureau Report sity of Agriculture Faisal- abad (UAF) Vice Chancellor PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakh- Terrorist’s interview with CNN generates backlash Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan tunkhwa (KP) Inspector Gen- said that courses of all disci- eral of Police (IGP) Moazzam The analysts termed CNN’s interview of Noor Wali Mehsud an attempt to legitimize the terrorist plines will be revised, in or- Jah Ansari Friday took serious organization and place it parallel to the Afghan Taliban, despite the fact that the Tehreek-e-Taliban notice of a video getting viral der to bring reforms in the on social media about beating Pakistan (TTP) was a US-designated terrorist organization, already neutralized by Pakistan curriculum to compete with modern world. of a fruit seller by a police ISLAMABAD: The interview of the in counter-terrorism, insurgency the region. kistan, including the one on APS enjoying Safe havens in Afghanistan. official in Faqirabad area of He was addressing a meet- leader of a designated terrorist or- and extremism - pointed out that The 27th report of the United Na- Peshawar. The TTP, meanwhile, is trying to ing of Academic Council, on Peshawar. ganization with an American news the TTP was a defunct terror group tions Analytical and Monitoring However in recent months, since legitimate itself by aligning its nar- He issued suspension order Friday. channel has generated a lot of heat, that was fighting to regroup under Team highlighted that the TTP had the TTP’s reunification, a spike has rative with the PTM (Pashtun Ta- He said that UAF will invite of the police official identified with questions being asked about the ISPP (Islamic State Province of gained strength after a number of been witnessed in targeted attacks hafuz Movement) as its demands as Younas Khan, said a state- farming community at the the timing of its airing and whether Pakistan) banner, as their strength militant groups united under its um- against security forces and tribal el- now focus on the rights of Pash- ment issued here. faculty board meeting for it was aimed at stirring instability in and relevance in Afghanistan had brella, which had “resulted in a sharp ders in North Waziristan. tuns and Baloch, in a bid to cover In the video, the police official listening to their issues, so Pakistan, as the US forces withdraw been decimated. increase in attacks in the region”, in- The Counter-Terrorism Department up its terrorist acts. Unfortunate- was also forcing the poor ven- that research on the real from Afghanistan. The TTP leader’s interview also cluding “more than 100 cross-border has successfully foiled several at- ly, several innocent Pashtuns have dor to embark in the police problems of the farming mobile van for taking him to The analysts termed CNN’s in- revived the memories of gruesome attacks (into Pakistan)”. tacks and arrested a number of mil- fallen victim to their brutality in community could be con- the police station. A number terview of Noor Wali Mehsud an attack on the Army Public School The TTP surfaced in 2007 as an itants. Interrogation of several TTP the areas it once operated. ducted in order to uplift the of netizens condemned the attempt to legitimize the terrorist in Peshawar, in which 150 people, organization comprising a number members revealed that they were The alignment of TTP and PTM agricultural sector. Prof Dr tragic incident and sought jus- organization and place it parallel to including 134 schoolchildren, were of local militias along Pakistan’s being funded by Indian and Afghan comes as both join hands against Iqrar Ahmad said that the tice for the poor man. the Afghan Taliban, despite the fact massacred. northwestern belt bordering Af- intelligence agencies. the writ of the state in the erstwhile above initiatives will be tak- The IGP also issued direc- that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan “Does CNN give airtime to all ghanistan and demanded the impo- This fact was also reported by an In- FATA (Federally Administered Trib- en on the directions of Fed- tives to the chief capital city (TTP) was a US-designated terrorist UN-designated global terrorists or sition of a strict form of Islamic law dian author - Avinash Paliwal, who, al Areas), and are adopting anti-state eral Food Security Minister police to probe the matter organization, already neutralized by made an exception in the case of across the country. in his book, admitted that the Indi- and anti-army narratives of libellous Syed Fakhar Imam. thoroughly and submit report Pakistan, while the United States Afghanistan-based most wanted ter- The group carried out dozens of an consulates in Afghanistan, along activists to gain their sympathies. He said that the UAF should to the authorities concerned and other countries were holding ne- rorist leader of the TTP responsible large-scale suicide attacks, bomb- the border with Pakistan, were ac- Lt Gen (Retd) Shafaat Shah, former emerge as one of leading in- on priority. gotiations with the Afghan Taliban. for deadly attacks against Pakistan, ings and other attacks targeting Pa- tively supporting Baloch militant Corps Commander Lahore and Am- stitutions in the Prime Min- “No one is above the law and The TTP, which had targeted inno- including the massacre of our chil- kistani civilians and security forces groups and the TTP through funne- bassador of Pakistan to Jordan, said ister Clean and Green Pa- in this case dispensation of cent Pakistanis including women dren?” questioned Sana Jamal, an till 2014, when the Pakistani mili- ling of funds by India’s intelligence the TTP was a banned organization kistan campaign, and every justice would be ensured at all and children through several hei- Islamabad based journalist. tary launched a massive operation agency RAW (Research and Analy- by the US and here its terrorist lead- employee and the student costs,” Moazzam Jah said. nous attacks against both civilians The people on Twitter described against its headquarters in North sis Wing) via Dubai. er was giving an interview on CNN . should plant at least five He expressed sympathies and armed forces, seems to be the TTP as a terrorist organization Waziristan. Many were killed and According to a United Nations re- “(It) shows contacts, sponsorships samplings in their surround- with the affected fruit seller changing its stance to protect its and said any effort by the media to the remaining escaped across the port, over 6,000 terrorists belonging by Afghan Intelligence, RAW & CIA ings to curb the gigantic cli- and said violence on citizens illicit activities under the cover of resuscitate it by portraying it as a border into eastern Afghanistan. to the TTP and ISKP (Islamic State (Central Intelligence Agency), oth- mate changes, which were especially from policemen Islamization. legitimate, reformed, and human After being dislodged, the TTP’s Khorasan Province), including glob- erwise CNN team would not have playing havoc with agricul- could not be tolerated. Command Eleven – an open source rights focused organization would ringleaders took refuge in Afghani- ally designated terrorist command- got access to him,” the former am- ture and development of the intelligence think tank, specializing have devastating consequences for stan and carried out attacks on Pa- ers Noor Wali and Khorassani, are bassador said. – APP country. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITESaturday, July 31, 2021 ICT Police for Briefs ceremonies Sanjrani lauds Tehran for to remember Accused martyrs remand in restoring power to Makran div couple case Staff Report extends Referring to the forthcoming visit of the Chairman Senate to Iran, the ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police will organize graceful Staff Report Ambassador briefed the Chairman Senate on different aspects of the visit ceremonies from August 1 to pay tribute to its heroes who wrote history with their ISLAMABAD: A judicial Zubair Ahmad magistrate of Islamabad blood in the line of duty and protected the lives of others. on Friday extended the ISLAMABAD: Chairman judicial remand of accused A meeting held at Central Senate Muhammad Sadiq Police Office decided to hold including Usman Mirza in Sanjarani has said that Pa- a case pertaining to tor- ceremonies from August 1 kistan highly values its bi- and commemorate August 4 turing and blackmailing a lateral relations with Iran couple. as the Day of Martyrs. The based on shared social and meeting presided over by the The accused including Us- cultural linkages. Iranian man Mirza, Ata ur Rehman, IGP Islamabad Qazi Jamul ur Envoy Syed Muhammad Rehman was attended among Idaras Qayum Butt, Bilal Ali Hosseini called on Marawat, Muhib Bangish, others by DIGs, SSPs, Zonal Chairman Senate here at SP and SDPOs. Rehan Hussain and Far- Parliament House on Fri- han were produced before On the main avenues of Is- day. Senator Kauda Babar lamabad, pictures of police the court of judicial mag- was also present during the istrate Waqar Gondal amid martyrs special and por- meeting. traits having details about foolproof security arrange- Chairman Senate Sadiq ments. their sacrifices and coura- Sanjrani noted that Paki- geous acts would be placed. The defence lawyer plead- stan and Iran strive for the ed that no one was being Posters and banners would development and prosperi- also be displayed while light- allowed to meet his client ty of the region. “Pakistan in jail and he prayed the ing of candles and prayers and Iran are tied with a would be held at `Martyrs court to instruct the jail strong bond of religious, officials to let the accused Chowk’ in Melody Market cultural, and neighbourly by Islamabad Chambers of meet his family. The law- relations which provide yers said that the accused Commerce and Industry, an impetus for enhanc- civil societies and people were not being provided ing bilateral relations”, medicine and cloths in jail from various walks of life. he added. The Chairman Special prayers would be held despite of court orders. Senate observed that in- The court questioned at Mosques for martyred ternational cooperation personnel while Quran Kha- that whether the accused between the two countries Idaras Qayum Butt was wani would be held at police is meritorious. Both the maintained. The Chair- between the two coun- er supply to Gwadar and Senate and the Ambassa- Senate to Iran, the Ambas- stations. A special ceremony also involved in any other countries have similar man underscored that the tries needs to be further Makran division. He said dor of Iran for their coop- sador briefed the Chair- case. The lawyer said it would be held on August 4 at perceptions and views on fraternal ties between Pa- strengthened. that the region’s people eration in this regard. man Senate on different Police Line Headquarters in was a conflict case which important regional and kistan and Iran should be The meeting also dis- were facing difficulties “Chairman Senate’s keen aspects of the visit. was settled now. connection with Police Mar- international issues, the further cemented and tak- cussed discontinuity of due to power outages, and and personal interest on “Tehran is a friendly coun- tyrs Day. The court instructed the chairman further added. en to new heights. electricity in Makran Di- the people now took a sigh the matter helped in re- try, and this upcoming police to submit the case The people and the gov- While endorsing the views vision, especially in Gwa- of relief and have been solving the issue,” Senator visit to Iran would help in challan and report under ernment of Pakistan of Chairman Senate, the dar. The Senate Chairman relieved by power resto- Kauda Babar highlighted. further enhancing bilater- AIOU section 173 till next date of highly value its brotherly Iranian Ambassador said thanked the Government ration. Senator Kauda Ba- Referring to the forthcom- al cooperation”, Sanjrani hearing. The court asked relations with Iran, he that bilateral cooperation of Iran for restoring pow- bar thanked the Chairman ing visit of the Chairman remarked. announces the police to also present the accused on August 13, postgrad and 27th before the court during the vacations. The Ehsaas Tahafuz for results hearing of the case was ad- Experts urge judicious use of journed till September 10. The accused were arrested upscaling of tertiary DNA in a case for torturing and water resources in Pakistan blackmailing a couple at a ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal care hospitals event, shared that Pakistan large population of Pakistan Khan also called for greater flat in sector E-11. Open University (AIOU) ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Shujaat Hamza was the 8th most-affect- was still rural. “Agriculture connectivity between the has announced results of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nish- ed country due to climate remains the key to the coun- research on climate change postgraduate programmes Govt notifies tar Friday said the Ehsaas Tahafuz programme would be ISLAMABAD: Participants change. He added that Pa- try’s economic potential and and agricultural production offered in autumn 2020 up scaled soon to 14 tertiary care hospitals nationwide. of a webinar urged judicious kistan was susceptible to lifting its people out of pover- and the farmers in Pakistan. semester. posting of ED The programme, administered by the Poverty Alleviation use of water resources flooding as well as droughts. ty and food insecurity,” she She said that Pakistan was The result includes eight and Social Safety Division (PASSD), is being expanded to through water-smart agri- Therefore, he called for ad- said. She put the availability still cultivating water-inten- PhD, sixteen MPhil, four officers 14 tertiary care hospitals across Punjab, Sindh, Khyber culture and climate adap- aptation to climate change of fresh water at the centre of sive crops despite being a MS, thirteen MSc, MPA Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu tation in Pakistan. They and smart management of economic growth of Pakistan. water-scarce country. (Executive), MBA Execu- and Kashmir and Islamabad. were speaking at a webinar water in Pakistan. He listed Therefore, she called for pri- Head of Agriculture and tive (New Scheme), 1.5/ 2 DNA Tahafuz, under the umbrella of Ehsaas, is a patient cen- titled ‘the climate threat: the government’s efforts at oritizing water management Coordination of the Islama- year MBA (New Scheme) tric, shock-oriented programme that caters to one-time opportunities and challeng- increasing the country’s wa- in Pakistan’s policymaking. bad-based Global Change Im- and three MA programmes. ISLAMABAD: The feder- catastrophic health costs for those who lack the ability to es in Pakistan’s agriculture’ ter storage capacity and pro- CEO of the Mountain and pact Studies Centre (GCISC), According to the universi- al government on Friday bear the heavy expenditures. organized by the Institute moting climate resilient and Glacier Protection Organi- Mr. Muhammad Arif Goheer, ty, the results of MSc Mass notified the transfer and Dr. Sania Nishtar made an unannounced visit to Tahafuz of Regional Studies (IRS) water-smart agriculture. zation (MGPO), Aisha Khan, stated that Pakistan’s agri- Communication and MA posting of various officers. Desk in Holy Family Hospital (HFH), Rawalpindi on Friday in collaboration with the Speaking on the occasion, highlighted Pakistan’s vul- culture had increased con- Urdu are also included in this According to a notifica- to stock take the progress of Ehsaas Tahafuz operations. Project on Prosperity and Senior Associate (Non-Resi- nerability to climate change siderably and agricultural announcement. Results are tion issued by the Estab- During the visit, she met with patients and their attend- Development of the Wash- dent) at the CSIS Project on and the resultant decrease production had increased available online on the uni- lishment Division, Ms. ants, technical team of medical experts, hospital adminis- ington-based Center for Prosperity and Development, in availability of water for ten times since the country’s versity (www.aiou.edu.pk). Zafra Khalid (OMG/BS- trators and programme verifiers. Strategic and Internation- Jennifer Mack, called for cli- agricultural production and independence. He regretted, Results cards are also being 18), awaiting posting in Dr. Sania also visited Emergency, Ophthalmology and ICU al Studies (CSIS) here on mate-smart approaches to other needs. She urged however, that the dream of dispatched to the students. Establishment Division, wards and took feedback from patients and their attend- Thursday. agriculture in Pakistan. She the development of a new food security still remained Moreover, results of matric- is transferred and posted ants about the medical support extended through Tahafuz. Federal Minister for National was of the view that invest- agro-climatic zoning map for unattained because of gaps in ulation, intermediate, BA, as Section Officer, States “Patient feedback and first-hand insights will help in Food Security and Research ment in agriculture could Pakistan because the last agricultural priorities, rapidly Associate Degree, B Ed and and Frontier Regions Divi- the Ehsaas Tahafuz scale-up, later this year”, Dr. Sania Syed Fakhar Imam, who also help in alleviating pov- one developed in the 1980s increasing population, and Diploma programs have, sion, with immediate effect said. – Shaheen Hanif was the main speaker at the erty in Pakistan because a had become outdated. Ms climate change. already, been announced. and until further orders. Furthermore, matriculation Likewise, Mureed Hussain and intermediate results for Jasra (OMG/BS-18), Sec- CDA overseas Pakistanis have, tion Officer, National Food speeds up also, been announced. Security and Research Di- Work on Mardan industrial estate a Moreover, admissions for the vision, is transferred and cleaning programmes offered in the posted as Section Officer, first phase of autumn 2021 Revenue Division, with path for development and prosperity of drains semester are in progress. immediate effect and until The deadline for the sub- further orders. ISLAMABAD: The CDA ad- mission of admission ap- While, Ms. Ayezza Sattar Mardan is the best location for Industrial Zone: Nawaz Mandori ministration is speeding up the plication for matriculation, (0MG/BS-18), awaiting cleaning of drains in the Fed- intermediate and I Com posting in Establishment industry. He further added eral Capital to avoid obstruc- programs is September 6, Division, is transferred DNA that there are vast water re- tion in drainage in view of the while deadline for merit and posted as Section Of- sources in the region that monsoon rains.On Friday, the based programs is August ficer, Science and Technol- ISLAMABAD: Zafar Bakht- can be utilized for cheap hy- Member Engineer (E) along 23 including PhD, M Phil, ogy Division, with immedi- awari, Secretary General, dropower generation. with the concerned officers in- MBA/MPA programmes. ate effect and until further United Business Group of Low price electricity is vital cluding Director Environment, It is pertinent to mention orders. Pakistan, has said that work to make the product com- Director Road and Marketing, here that key academic, ad- on Mardan Industrial Es- petitive in the international Director Sanitation, Director ministrative and financial tate should be expedite to market. MPO, Director City and Sew- operations of the university IIUI extends advance the industrial rev- Muhammad Nawaz Man- erage reached the spot and in- have been digitalized. admission olution in the province, so doori, Leader of Mardan spected the drains in different that the terrorrism affected Chamber of Small Traders areas of the Federal Capital. date till province can move fast on and small Industry and Vice On this occasion, the CDA Plastic bags the path of peace, develop- President, FPCCI, said that management, keeping in view August 16 ment and prosperity. being located on Motor- the flood situation in the mon- ban violators to He expressed these views way, Mardan is very suita- soon, issued instructions to all during a meeting with ble for the establishment of the concerned departments face stringent DNA FPCCI Vice President Mu- an industrial zone. In addi- and said that in view of the action hammad Nawaz Mandoori, tion export of its industrial rains in the monsoon, the staff ISLAMABAD: International today at UBG Central Sec- products to Afghanistan and should be kept on 24-hour ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Islamic University, Islama- retariat Islamabad. Zafar neighbouring countries will high alert and staff attendance Environmental Protection bad (IIUI) has extended the Bakhtawari said that in Khy- help to earn more foreign should be maintained, orders Agency (Pak-EPA) on Friday last date to apply for admis- ber Pakhtunkhwa province, exchange . He further said were also issued to the con- warned the citizens flout- sion in more than 100 pro- Mardan has prominent that our group leader Ehsan cerned departments. In addi- ing plastic bags ban to face grams of its 9 faculties till position with regard to ag- Bacha is serving the small tion, CDA staff are stationed at stringent actions including August 16th, 2021. riculture. The special focus traders of the area with ut- various points in the city round heavy fines and closure of The university adminis- should be on agro based most sincerity. the clock. – DNA shops in case of repeated tration made this decision violations. In a survey con- keeping in view the interest ducted by the Pak-EPA, it and requests of applicants has been found that due to a to extend the date. number of reasons, the use The university has offered of plastic bags has once re- admissions in BS, MS and Life of the Moon vived particularly becoming PhD programs of 9 faculties vogue at common places in- including Social Sciences, E’LL build our house on the stars going twinkle, twinkle. and they shall fly from here to The alarm clock brought him peaked mountain. the moon,” said Sunny My carpet will be of clouds and there. I’ll learn to fly from one back to his world. “I’ll tell my Darkness surrounds you and you side the Capital, said a news Basic and Applied Sciences, release issued here. Management Sciences, Inter- W excitedly. Stories about I’ll touch the rain.” He thought place to the other. Oh! What fun story to Dimpy I’m sure he’ll en- cannot see anything. There is the moon fascinated him. He of the small wafer pistol that he it will be.” His thoughts would joy it.” Dimpy was sitting with a nothing to be seen for miles and The main reasons for this national institute for Islamic increased violation were Economics, Arabic, Usulud- would watch that golden globe had and wondered what it would be about the castle on the moon team of hockey players who were miles around.” Sunny smiled, a stare down at him for hours. be like if he had all the rain to all ready to start a game. He was little convinced. On went Dimpy, slackness shown by the Pak- din, Languages and Litera- EPA to ensure shift in the ture, Engineering and Tech- “Oh! My piece of gold, play with. so excited about his idea that he “You are thrown from one place Out there it must be cold, “Rain, rain don’t go away, with Short Story wanted to tell Dimpy about it to another. You can’t smell and use of polyethylene to alter- nology and Shariah and Law. natives for businesses and How I wish you I could hold, me you must stay, Together both Zeenat Iqbal Hussain there and then. you can’t talk and most of all The applicants can apply by the steady increase in COV- visiting the IIUI website or And put you up as sold. of us will play So, he started off blah, blah, there would be no TV to watch, Then you could be mine forever” “I’ll cut off small pieces of the chatter, chatter. Dimpy heard no comics to read, no candy to ID-19 pandemic, it added. this link http://admission. However, a limited num- iiu.edu.pk. Male applicants He would hum this poem and make moon and make jewelery for and he would see himself a lit- him from-beginning to the end eat, no friends to talk to, no up stories about the moon, but his mummy. I shall be able to give tle prince there, with a lot of and then told him, “Listen Sunny stickers to stick around and no ber of EPA teams were can also call on 051-9019567 involved in other activities and female applicants can favorite one was about the old lady gifts of gold to my friends on people around him to attend to I hope you won’t get upset after songs to sing and there will L on the moon. “When I stay on the their birthdays. Birds will chirp him. ‘’Get me some candy floss.” what I tell you. Sometimes it be no Dimpy there.” gave up his including enforcement of call on 051-9019327 for environmental laws and its guidance and details. moon I won’t need any lights. I’ll and teach me their language. Away his attendant would go and gets very cold up there. It’s even castle in the air and went away just open my window and watch There will be toys with wings fetch a piece of cloud for him. colder than living on a snow- merrily happy where he was. compliance. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Saturday, July 31, 2021 Ph.D. scholar Briefs to defend her Business community urged dissertation Illegal on August 05 mosques construction to boost exports to Morocco DNA continues ISLAMABAD: Ph. D. Public Pakistan’s Ambassador to Morocco emphasized the importance of Morocco Defense of Ph.D. Scholar, Ms. Kanwal Nawaz, Regis- DNA and North African markets for Pakistan for improving trade and exports tration No. 16402, Depart- ment of Business Admin- ISLAMABAD: A number of Pakistan and Morocco should ubair hmad istration, Iqra University, mosques have been built on Z A focus on direct flights and set Islamabad Campus, Sector the state land by occupants up strong air links to strength- ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani busi- H-9, titled “Behavioral Fac- on the name of religion. A en trade relations and peo- ness community should focus on tors and Asset Pricing in mosque Jamia Masjid Allah ple-to-people contacts. She said Morocco for boosting exports to Pakistani Stock Market” is Wali has been constructed that the Embassy of Pakistan in North African (NF) countries as scheduled on Thursday, 5th alongside the road at G-7/2 Morocco should conduct market African region offers great po- August 2021 at 02:00pm. leading to Satara Market study reports and share them tential to Pakistan for promoting Ms. Kanwal Nawaz has com- (G-7 Markaz) from Sector with chambers of commerce & trade and economic relations. This pleted her Ph. D. disserta- G-8. If one wants to abide by industry in Pakistan so that our was observed by Hamid Asghar tion under supervision of Islamic teachings, he should exporters could exploit all the Khan, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Dr. Kashi ur Rehman. raise funds and go for build- available business opportunities Morocco while interacting with in Moroccan market. She said ing a mosque but violating entrepreneurs during his visit to state rules and regulations that both governments should Islamabad Chamber of Commerce facilitate frequent exchange of BOI to hold is not in accordance with and Industry (ICCI). Islam’s lessons given to its trade delegations and organize ‘E-Kachehry’ Hamid Asghar Khan said that Paki- single country exhibitions to ex- followers. stani business community should Similarly, a mosque, Jamia plore all untapped areas of trade for Investors increase its presence in Morocco promotion. She emphasized that Masjid Hazrat Usman Ghani to capture better market share (R) has been built alongside linkages between the business- in the North African region. He women of both countries should Staff Report a nullah in Sector I-9/3. said that businessmen of Moroc- Mostly such mosques are be strengthened to boost bilater- co were also interested in JVs in ISLAMABAD: Board of In- builts alongside nullahes as al trade in women related items. Pakistan, especially in agriculture, vestment (BOI) has decided mosques administrations Abdul Rehman Khan Vice Presi- fertilizer and other sectors. He to hold E-Kachehry for In- are mostly found involved dent ICCI, Mian Shaukat Masud emphasized the importance of vestors to address their que- in encroaching the state former President ICCI, Aslam Morocco and North African mar- of the business community with realizing these goals. many products to Morocco and ries and concerns regarding land on the name of Islam. Khokhar, Muhammad Shakir and kets for Pakistan for improving Moroccan counterparts for strong Speaking at the occasion, Fatma other North African countries the different issues includ- They construct the building Hafiz Bilal Munir, Executive Mem- trade and exports. He said that business linkages that would help Azim, Senior Vice President, Is- including rice, pharmaceuti- ing Ease of Doing Business of the mosque at some place bers ICCI also shared useful ideas ICCI and other trade bodies in in boosting trade relations and lamabad Chamber of Commerce cals, textile products, surgical (EoDB), Foreign Invest- which is close to a nullah as for improving bilateral trade and Pakistan can play an important assured that his embassy would and Industry said that Pakistan instruments, fruits, rickshaws, ment, establishing company in this way, they may easily economic relations between Paki- role in connecting the members extend all possible cooperation in have the potential to export motorbikes and emphasized that branch/liaison office and encroach the state land. stan and Morocco. other areas on August 21. Talking to media on Friday, Secretary Board of Invest- one religious scholar Mu- ment, Fareena Mazhar will hammad Usman said that Is- hold E-Kachehry on August lam doesn’t allow its follow- COMSTECH Islamabad HC upholds PIC 2 to ensure maximum par- ers to construct mosques ticipation, BOI will entertain without taking permission queries via a dedicated tele- from the authorities con- Webinar on phone line and zoom session, cerned, adding if someone order against PHAF said a press release issued by is doing this, he is just fol- BOI here on Friday. lowing his personal views “Ovarian Cancer” about the recruitment made to point out any infirmity in BOI welcomes participa- but not the will of Allah Al- Shujaat Hamza for the post of Assistant Di- the order of the Pakistan ISLAMABAD: COMSTECH webinar on “In search of im- tion of investors to address mighty. If one wants to build rectors (E/M)/(Civil) as re- Information Commission, proving outcomes across the continuum of ovarian cancer” queries and concerns re- a mosque, he should first go ISLAMABAD: The Islam- quested by the citizen. the petition is therefore, delivered online by Dr. Ikram Burney, Senior Consultant in garding Ease of Doing to fund raising and then all abad High Court has dis- The public body was direct- dismissed in limine. Medical Oncology at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Business (EoDB), Foreign the related steps should be missed a writ petition filed ed to comply with the order Justice Louis Brandeis is Muscat, Oman, and a Visiting Faculty at the Panjwani Center Investment, Special Eco- dealt with. against by the Pakistan of the commission within 7 often quoted as having said for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International nomic Zones (SEZ), Work When the imam of Jamia Housing Authority Founda- working days. that “sunlight is the best dis- Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, Karachi Univer- Visas, establishing com- Masjid Hazrat Usmam was tion (PHAF) and has upheld However, the PHAF chal- infectant”, in the context of sity, Pakistan on Friday evening. pany branch/liaison office approached for taking his an earlier decision of the lenged the order of PIC in transparency and disclosure Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General, COMS- Pakistan Information Com- Islamabad High Court and being an elixir to many soci- and other areas relevant to input on the issue, he said TECH welcomed and introduced the speaker. He said, one mission (PIC). took a stand that the peti- cants, who applied against etal and governmental mal- BOI’s mandate. he is not supposed to talk to thing you really find is two different streams of health care, According to details, in pur- tioner PHAF has already the various posts, cannot practices. In this context, it BOI Regional offices media person as his portfolio one in which basic scientists working on understanding dis- suance of an appeal filed by submitted all relevant re- be compelled or directed to is not for the petitioner to across Pakistan will also doesn’t allow him to do so. eases at a molecular level with no understanding of clinical a citizen Abdullah Rashed cord/information before provide all other record not determine what information virtually participate in the outcome and on the other side you will find lots of clinicians Waraich, the PIC issued a the PIC and the citizen in relevant to the post of Assis- is and what is not relevant E-Kachehry. The outreach with so much of rich experience of treating people with little detail verdict on June 12, respect of post of Assis- tant Director (E/M). for a citizen seeking infor- initiative aims to establish Citizen urged understanding of ideology at molecular level. 2021 and directed the Di- tant Director (E/M) against Judge Babar Sattar in an or- mation that is otherwise linkage between BOI of- This is exactly what is important and where Dr. Ikram Burney rector General, Pakistan which the citizen applied. der dated July 12, 2021 dis- liable to be disclosed under ficers and investors that will to drain rain impress me a lot. He is a clinician par excellence and a re- Housing Authority Founda- The petitioner stated, being missed the learned counsel provision of the Act, Order affect timely resolution of searcher of a very high quality and caliber. – DNA water tion to disclose information custodian of record of appli- for the petitioner has failed of IHC states. issues raised at the forum. The exercise also embodies the government’s resolve to Staff Report promote a conducive busi- COVID-19 cases ness environment for facil- RAWALPINDI: In-charge itation of local and foreign anti-dengue campaign Dr. investors. Sajjad Ahmed has urged the rise sharply: citizen to drain the stagnant water in outdoor and house- 3 arrested hold setting to stop mosqui- Health Authority toes from breeding after 100, while 165 cases of the co- for running rain and submerged water. Staff Report rona were reported in the dis- illegal fuel He said the prevailing trict on July 29” he informed. weather was suitable for RAWALPINDI: In an alarm- He said that in view of the agencies dengue larvae breeding. ing development, the rate of increasing cases of corona, He told APP, that the pres- positive corona cases has in- more stringent implemen- ent spell of rains has in- creased by 12 per cent while tation of SOPs would be re- DNA creased the threat of den- the number of patients infect- quired and the process of vac- RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi gue larvae, which needs to ed with Corona in the fourth cination against corona would District Police under an on- be tackled on urgent basis wave had reached 29,000. have to be intensified. The going operation against ille- as the Met Office has fore- This was stated by Division- divisional Surveillance Officer gal Liquefied Petroleum Gas cast more rain in the week. al Surveillance Officer and updated that the Covid situ- (LPG) and Petrol agencies on He said that the health au- Spokesperson Health Depart- ation was far better in other Friday, conducted raids and thority had devised an ef- ment Rawalpindi Dr. Waqar districts of the division like arrested three accused. fective micro plan to control Ahmed here on Friday. Jhelum, Chakwal and Attock, According to a Police spokes- dengue’s spread keeping Dr. Waqar said that the num- and the rate of positive cases man, Ratta Amral, Saddar in view the 2019 year’s ep- ber of Corona cases had in- was less than 1%. Dr. Waqar Baroni and Rawat police net- idemic. creased sharply in July this informed that a community ted Nasrullah Khan, Muham- Dr. Sajjad informed that sur- year, adding around 20 cases vaccination campaign was mad Naveed and Muhammad veillance was being carried were being reported daily in underway in five districts of Idrees for operating illegal out in areas where dengue the district during the first Punjab including Rwp during LPG and Petrol agencies. patients were reported last two weeks of this month. which 70% of the population Police confiscated LPG cyl- year. He shared that only “Since the third week of this RAWALPINDI: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social of aged 18 years and above inders, refilling gadgets and two dengue positive cases month, the number of cases Protection, Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar enquiring about health of a child patient during her visit to would be vaccinated against petrol from their possession have been reported in the Holy Family Hospital (Ehsas Tahafuz Desk). – APP has increased between 70 and coronavirus till August 10. district so far and advised and registered separate cas- the residents to adopt pre- es against accused, he added. cautionary measures and He said that police would con- inform the department im- tinue their operation against mediately if dengue larvae the rules violators and the were found in their houses MSF – A soulagement for the most vulnerable illegal petrol and LPG agen- as the government alone cies would be sealed. to determine medical needs of the people at the Kuchlak health centre. during pregnancy. Divisional Superintendents cannot control the spread of Khalid Bin Majeed in affected regions before initiating any In 2020, there were 21,618 outpatient Blood transfusions, water and sanitation dengue larvae. of Police warned the viola- project. To respond to global emergency consultations, 4,958 assisted births, for the health structures, and a basic lab - tors to stop the illegal busi- ERVICE to humanity is the biggest situations, MSF keeps pre-packaged kits – 3,492 antenatal consultations, and 5,196 oratory are also part of MSF’s services in ness otherwise strict action PNCA faith that towers above all in the from surgical kits to inflatable hospitals to individual and group counselling ses- the hospital. It also supervises the wom- in accordance with the law S world, while those ministering to cholera equipment — to ensure a rapid and sions, while 21,563 children were vacci- en’s outpatient department, which is man- would be taken. the suffering humanity in different parts effective response within hours. nated against measles and other child- aged by the Department of Health staff in completes of the world like the silent soldiers of the In Pakistan, MSF works in collaboration hood diseases. close collaboration with the MSF team. registration divine providence far away from their fam- with the Ministry of Health, providing Quetta: MSF provides medical services As in other areas, also in Dera Murad 5 gamblers ilies and the media limelight are the salt of medical assistance to the people deprived to patients with cutaneous leishmaniosis Jamali, MSF supports the department of film course mother earth, who beautify this world with from basic healthcare. MSF is currently [a skin infection caused by phlebotomies of health through its medical activities. arrested, their trailblazing noble deeds and actions. working in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ba- and fly] at three treatment centres locat- MSF teams support inpatient therapeutic ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Na- No matter whichever organization and lochistan and Sindh. MSF in Balochistan ed in Kuchlak, Benazir Bhutto Hospital in feeding for malnourished children with stake money tional Council of the Arts country they belong to, these silent sol- treats patients with cutaneous leishmani- old Marriabad town, and Bolan Medical complications, running a general pediat- (PNCA) has completed the diers, full of human kindness spirits, could osis, provides mother and child health- Complex in Quetta city. ric ward, and a neonatal unit to cater for recovered registration process of the be seen helping the people — affected by care services, ambulatory therapeutic These clinics provide specialized diagno- the needs of the population with limited RAWALPINDI: Pirwadhai po- second online course of film wars, conflicts, disasters and epidemics feeding centre and emergency response sis and treatment for parasitic skin infec- access to basic healthcare facilities. MSF lice on Friday have arrested production. –with unquestionable commitment, devo- to COVID-19 and measles. tion, which is a major public health issue furthermore provides basic emergency five gamblers and recovered An official of PNCA Film Sec- tion, dedication, impartiality and neutrality. The priority for MSF in Pakistan focuses in some parts of the country. MSF is the obstetric care through a 24/7 birthing Rs 17,900 cash stake money, tion, Asmara told APP that a There are ways and means to better serve on the continuation of the regular life- biggest provider of treatment for this ne- unit, whereas complicated emergency three mobile phones and oth- total of 18 students was short- the suffering humanity, which turns them saving activities despite enormous chal- glected tropical disease in Balochistan. In obstetric cases are referred to Larkana, er items from their posses- listed for the online classes into joyous and the happiest persons on lenges posed by the on-going COVID-19 2020, 4,988 patients were screened and Sindh. sion. According to a police which would start from Au- the earth. To that goal, around the world, pandemic. In order to reduce the risk of 3,363 patients started on treatment for In the eastern districts of Jaffarabad and spokesman, the Pirwadhai gust 2. She said that the stu- hundreds of thousands of female and male transmission, the organization adapted its the infection. Naseerabad MSF teams are supporting police acting on a tip-off con- dents from all provinces have humanitarian workers from all ranks of the structures and patient passageways and In Chaman District Headquarter Hospital, the nutrition programmes for children ducted a raid and rounded registered themselves for the society are working to achieve exactly that. installed screening and isolation areas in MSF supports medical services for wom- under five through mobile clinics, which up five gamblers namely Na- second course while most of The International Medical Humanitarian the facilities. en and children, including reproductive, help combat the increasing malnutrition zir Hussain, Sohail Salman, the applicants were with film Association Médecins Sans Frontières also One of MSF programme is in Kuchlak, neonatal and pediatrics healthcare. The rates in the region. In 2020 MSF admit - Arslan Pervaiz, Muhammad background. She said that known as Doctors Without Borders — a world- catering to the needs of the local and Af - MSF medical staff offer free, quality med- ted over 8,700 severely malnourished Ismail and Amir Butt alleg- national and international fac- wide movement of more than 67,000 people ghan refugees. Besides running a mother ical care to local residents, Afghan refu- children to the therapeutic feeding pro- edly involved in betting while ulty would train and educate working in over 70 countries — is one such and child health centre and offering outpa- gees and patients. gramme, and gave antenatal consultations playing cards. students in this program. organizations that is providing free service tient treatment for women and children, Since 2007, MSF has been supporting a to over 9,500 patients, MSF has assisted Police recovered Rs 17,900 She said that Council was to humanity in Pakistan like elsewhere in the MSF programme include nutritional 24-hour delivery room including surgical over 2,700 births and admitted 936 neo- cash stake money, three mo- making efforts to create an the world. Founded on 22 December 1971 its support for children under the age of five. management of the complicated deliver- nates and children to the facility in Dera bile phones and other items environment for the young- qualified health professionals, logistic and ad- Basic emergency obstetric care is pro- ies, a pediatric inpatient ward, a newborn Murad Jamali. from their possession. A case ster to groom their artistic ministrative staff are guided by medical ethics vided through the birthing unit, which unit, and an emergency room for trau- Not all heroes wear capes, luckily there has been registered against skills in various arts forms. and the principles of impartiality, independ- is open 24-hours, while referring com- ma cases. Malnourished children under are still people who offer their capacities all the accused while further She said the curriculum was a ence and neutrality. plicated emergency obstetric cases to the age of five are enrolled in a feeding to something bigger than themselves. investigation is underway. mixture of intellectual under- MSF enjoys the support of 6.5 million in- Quetta. The other services provided in- programme (inpatient and ambulatory They will be there when an extreme sit - Superintendent Police (SP) standing, skill-based learning dividual donors and private foundations clude health education and psychosocial therapeutic feeding). Through health edu- uation arises, ensures medical assistance Rawal division appreciated and on-the-ground experience worldwide, reaching over 90% of their funds counselling. The Ministry of Health’s cation sessions, MSF teams sensitize the when adversity hits, and voluntarily face the police team and directed of working in a professional from private sources. MSF teams all over Expanded Programme of Immunization is community on preventing medical condi- the challenges to make this world a better them to continue crackdown environment. – APP the world conduct independent evaluations integrated into the services being offered tion, seeking timely healthcare, especially place to live. against lawbreakers. – APP Saturday, July 31, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Inequitable Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Prioritising power share Member APNS / ABC Certified climate change URBAT saw citizens take to the streets on Wednesday, Vol: 02 Issue: 74 EAVY rains once again appear to be wreaking havoc up and down protesting the constant power outages. With districts Email: [email protected] the country, from the destruction of agricultural lands, roads and bridges in Gilgit-Baltistan to the unfortunate loss of lives from T such as Kech, Gwadar and Panjgur facing 16-18 hours Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 H of loadshedding, it is clear that residents have genuine griev- flash floods in many areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. With ances that brought them out on the roads. Add this to the tem- Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad the Met Dept predicting more rainfall across the country this monsoon peratures these days in the region—around 50 degrees Celsi- season, disaster management agencies have issued landslide and flood us—and the problem becomes all the more urgent. warnings from Gilgit-Baltistan to Rawalpindi. On Wednesday, E-11 resi- The issue here is compounded by the unfair treatment; the dents woke up to the worst flooding ever witnessed in the capital’s rela- public is vaguely familiar with the fact that different parts of tively posh new sector, leading to the inundation of scores of houses and commercial buildings, along with destruction of vehicles washed away by the country face varying amounts of scheduled power outages. the gushing water – made all the more ferocious due to the diminishing This can be down to a number of reasons such as transmission of stormwater drains. lines, number of generating units in the area and overall share. Most regrettably, a woman and her son drowned when the basement of But at the same time, this does not explain why parts of the their house was flooded and rescue workers could not reach on time. capital and other provincial metropolises such as Lahore do Though authorities managed to clear most clogged roads in the twin cities not even face an hour of loadshedding per day, where these and alerted residents living alongside major rivers and streams, what can- regions barely get any power to begin with. The differences not be condoned is the complete lack of oversight on part of civic author- are simply too stark. ities which fail to check illegal construction over stormwater drains. Had It is hoped that the provincial and federal governments do not the CDA not hid behind jurisdiction issues and done its job properly from treat the demonstrators with a heavy hand, as has become the outset, instead of looking the other way and letting E-11 become a a norm, when it comes to protestors without any influence. free-for-all for builders and societies, perhaps this tragedy could have been Instead, there must be an attempt to peacefully address con- averted. The impact of climate change is being felt with increasing force cerns and allow them to feel that their demands have been all over the world, and states are responding with a variety of measures to heard, alongside the ability to be able to voice their protest protect their citizens and economies. However, climate scientists and en- through this demonstration. vironmentalists fear the situation will only get worse and spring up more All areas of the country must be provided at least something surprises, such as the recent flash floods in Germany, as long as countries fail to unite on a shared goal of curbing carbon emissions. In March this close to an equal share in the national power supply. Devel- year, with the assistance of the UN and Green Climate Fund, Pakistan opment of regions that are not granted an equitable resource began the two-year process of creating a National Adaptation Plan for base suffers in the long run; and the disparity continues to get building resilience to climate change. It aims to reduce vulnerabilities to worse over time. This is why the government must focus more climate impacts by creating comprehensive short- and long-term plans, on areas with developmental lags and shortage in resources. including the integration of adaptation measures into national policy. This A federation is only as strong as its weakest parts, and it is is likely not the first nor the last such donor-funded initiative. What such time we make our country more equitable, cutting across lines plans need to succeed are a responsive government and citizenry that usually associated with regions, ethnicities, class and gender. prioritise climate change and environment over indifference and greed. Afghan imbroglio, regional integration and Pakistan

Central and South Asia and beyond. The Afghan Taliban striving to topple the government could not stabilize the country, how it can do it by having Prof Shabir Ahmad Khan Stability in Afghanistan will materialize the Pakistan-Af- and takeover Kabul. If the two groups could not reach military bases in the region outside Afghanistan? Fur- ghanistan-Central Asia Corridor supplementing CPEC a consensus on power sharing the current instability ther the Moscow Format, Istanbul Process, the Quad- for generating immense socio-economic development in Afghanistan may engulf the entire region and result- rilateral Cooperation Group, SCO Contact Group on Af- for the entire region. The Tashkent International Con- antly stalled regional connectivity. In addition, different ghanistan need to support and coordinate their efforts ference entitled “Central and South Asia: Regional Afghan groups will find support from different corners with Doha Peace Process to make long lasting peace a Connectivity. Challenges and Opportunities” on July 15 of the regions on ethnic and political basis giving birth reality. 2021 has been an excellent effort for regional integra- to regional suspicions and lack of regional cooperation. Pakistan’s Role: tion on the part of the dynamic leadership of Uzbeki- If Afghan Taliban mainstreamed through a negotiated Historically Pakistan did recognize whichever govern- stan. The President of Uzbekistan, the Prime Minister settlement it will have positive impact on lasting peace ment came to Kabul. Pakistan has been advocating a of Pakistan, the Foreign Policy chief of European Union in Afghanistan. However, if Taliban takeovers Kabul negotiated political settlement and inclusive setup in and the President of Afghanistan addressed the inaugu- through fighting, it will have impact on the future Behav- Afghanistan since long. Pakistan has welcomed every ef- ral session attended by Foreign Ministers, experts and iour of Afghan Taliban also. Therefore, it is imperative fort for peace and stability in Afghanistan and played its heads of economic, political, research and educational that both the groups pressurized by International and positive role in each endeavor ranging from Quadrilater- institutions of more than 25 countries. regional powers/states to work towards the success of al Cooperation Group, Moscow Format, Kabul Process I Getting together hundreds of participants for exchange peace process by making compromises. and II, SCO Contact Group, International Contact Group of views and contact details laid the foundation for en- Regional Dimension: on Afghanistan, Six Party talks, Regional Economic Co- hanced regional and inter-regional connectivity through There is a realization in the region that without peace in operation Conference on Afghanistan and last but not people to people contacts. Uzbekistan’s initiative for Afghanistan the economic rise of the region and regional the least in the Doha process. Pakistan played role in Termiz-Kabul-Peshawar Railway line will be a milestone integration plans will remain a dream. The neighbours bringing various parties to the table under the Doha pro- Uzbekistan’s initiative for for developing Termiz-Peshawar Corridor. This Ter- of Afghanistan seem decided to encourage various Af- cess. However it must be realized that Pakistan has lim- miz-Kabul-Peshawar corridor in turn will serve as a back- ghan groups towards sustainable peace to expedite the itations, Pakistan cannot negotiate for Afghans and it is Termiz-Kabul-Peshawar bone for Central and South Asian connectivity. Indeed it process of regional connectivity for a win-win situation. up to the Afghans to reach a consensus on power sharing has been the Major Powers’ desire to have control over One has to acknowledge that the regional politics have and chose the future setup for their country. It must also Railway line will be a Afghanistan in order to have control over Central and been absorbed by politics at the global level due to the be realized that bringing peace and stability to Afghani- milestone for developing South Asian integration process. This desire has gener- major power direct intervention in regional security stan is a 6 shared responsibility and beyond the capacity ated Major Powers’ conflicting interference in Afghani- complex. It has put limitations on the regional states of a single state or two. Pakistan has been in contact Termiz-Peshawar Corridor. stan historically; at least for the last four decades. to effectively intervene in the peace process and play a with all the regional states on the issue of Afghanistan. In this regard control over Afghanistan was denied to decisive role. USA is party to the deal, its financial aid Pakistan realizes that the immediate neighbors of Af- This Termiz-Kabul- Soviets by USA and other rivals while in post 9/11 same and assistance can work either way i.e. to encourage and ghanistan are the real stakeholders in the peace of Af- has been denied to USA. However the global and regional push the incumbent government to continue resistance ghanistan and aims to contribute to the socio-economic Peshawar corridor in turn geo-political configuration has changed a lot in terms of re- while can also link aid to culminate the peace process development of Afghanistan by making it a transit hub gional countries’ political and economic consolidation. The into a logical conclusion through compromises. Current- between Central Asia, Pakistan and beyond by develop- will serve as a backbone present scenario of Afghanistan and ongoing peace process ly it seems that Kabul Regime has been encouraged to ing transport and communication links. Conclusion: demand immediate international as well as regional atten- continue resistance. Similarly the regional support of The future of regional connectivity and socio-economic for Central and South tion as the situation is worsening day by day. Islamabad, Beijing, Tashkent, Tehran and Moscow can rise is closely linked to the peace and stability of Afghan- Asian connectivity The Britain have been relocating Afghans who have pressurize Taliban to make compromises and reach a istan while the future stability of Afghanistan is closely served and assisted British during the last two decades consensus on power sharing. linked to the ongoing peace process. The Central and fearing instability, Australia has hinted on the closure of Global Dimension: South Asian integration via Afghanistan will enable the its mission in Kabul due to uncertainty while America There seems divergent and competing interests of major regional countries to capitalize on and maximally bene- FGHANISTAN holds the key to enhanced region- continues its phase wise withdrawal. The present and powers in Afghanistan which need to be harmonized for fit from their comparative advantages. This integration al connectivity and economic integration. Stabil- future of Afghanistan has been analyzed from three di- a win-win situation. USA has declared China and Rus- will also generate immense revenue for Afghanistan to A ity in Afghanistan will expedite economic rise mensions. (i) Local/ Afghan National (ii) Regional and sia as strategic competitors. USA desires and plan to reduce its dependence on foreign aid. The extra-regional of the entire region while instability ensures a double (iii) Global. counter China’s rise by impeding BRI and 5 aggravat- powers have interests in Afghanistan but the neighbours jeopardy i.e. threatening regional security and risking Local Afghan Scenario: ing situation in Xingjian. It makes the regional situation of Afghanistan have stakes involved. There must be a regional economic rise. Afghanistan has been at war with itself due to internal complicated and lack of cooperation on Afghanistan. coordinated approach at the regional as well as global Smooth implementation of almost all Regional Integra- ethnic, tribal, sectarian, ideological and regional divi- However USA cannot blame any other country for its level to make grounds for Afghan national reconciliation tion Arrangements (RIAs) and connectivity plans of sions. The internal divisions have always exposed Af- unnecessary prolonged war in Afghanistan. It has spent towards unity and peace. Pakistan’s path to regional in- ECO, SCO, BRI, CAREC and CPEC, directly depends on ghanistan to external conflicting geo-politics. Decades trillions of dollars but cannot blame others for this mis- tegration passes through Afghanistan and therefore Pa- the stability of Afghanistan. The three Central Asian Re- of wars have devastated the state structure, institutions adventure. For USA there are dozens of ways to engage kistan fully supports the ongoing peace process towards publics bordering Afghanistan have concrete plans in co- resulting in lack of rule of law. Currently the two main the region positively by contributing to regional integra- a logical conclusion. The failure of peace process will be ordination with Pakistan to develop Pipelines, Railways groups or forces in Afghanistan the incumbent Kabul tion through its New Silk Road plan. tantamount to the failure of the entire region. and Electricity transportation and other communica- Regime and Afghan Taliban are in conflict and negoti- This will have dividends for US companies by investing –The writer is the Director Area tions links via Afghanistan. These plans will restore Af- ations simultaneously. The incumbent government de- in various regional integration arrangements. USA has Study Centre (Russia, China & Central Asia) ghanistan to its historical role as a transit hub between sires to maintain the status quo and prolong their rule. to realize that by physically stationing in Afghanistan, it University of Peshawar The myth of the ‘moderate’ Taliban ITH the last of the US troops about to depart gion to carry out terrorist attacks beyond Afghanistan’s other neighboring Muslim states. Ishtiaq Ahmad Afghanistan, the Taliban are reported to have borders). They were able to capture Kabul by forging unholy alli - W captured almost half of the Afghan country - Now, however, the Taliban apologists have replaced the ances and using brute force. Once firmly established in side. They are yet to take over any of the 34 provinc - “good” with the “moderate” Taliban to show that they government, the Taliban stopped deferring to external es, including Kandahar, where the militant movement have learned their bitter lesson from the previous mis- powers. Then-leader Mullah Omar even refused to ac - began in 1994, but they have established control over rule and long warfare and are now willing to respect cept Saudi Arabia’s plea not to host Osama bin Laden. major border crossings with Iran, Pakistan and the women’s right to work and education, as well as the sov - What happened to the Afghan minorities and women three Central Asian states of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan ereignty of neighboring states. under the Taliban’s rule is a story that we all know and Turkmenistan. The Taliban have indeed opted for diplomacy. They con- very well. For now, the Afghan security forces, by enforcing night- cluded the Doha pact with the US, which has facilitat - As for the Taliban’s worldview at that time, a discus - ly curfews in 31 provincial capitals and gaining support ed the American withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 sion with Taliban leaders (who would later occupy from anti-Taliban local militias, have been able to con- years. The Taliban have also publicly declared they will important government posts) revealed two underly - tain the Taliban advance. However, there is no indica- not monopolize the Afghan government like before. To ing senses: A sense of pride, for having defeated the tion that the militants will agree to the ceasefire call by assuage regional security concerns, their leaders have communist Soviet superpower; and a sense of betrayal all the foreign missions in Kabul. also held talks in Iran and Russia. by the US, the sole capitalist superpower that they The recent round of Doha peace talks between the But such assurances are only declaratory in nature. We intended to defeat. When asked why they collaborated Taliban and Afghan government representatives also cannot be certain about the Taliban’s real intentions. with America, the Taliban leaders would offer Machi - concluded without a ceasefire agreement. Instead, the Moreover, they have not yet clarified if they are ready avellian reasoning: “We partnered with the lesser evil Taliban have set the ouster of President Ashraf Ghani to share power under the current Afghan constitution to destroy the bigger evil. Now we will go after the as a condition for further talks. The government has or settle for anything less than the Islamic Emirate lesser evil.” The recent round responded by saying he will stay as president until the in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, a violent video of their en Yes, the Taliban have managed to fight the US-led forc- next elections. masse shooting of rival commandos even after they had es over the past two decades, but without defeating this of Doha peace It is clear that the Taliban are impatient to fill the se - surrendered has surfaced on social media. “lesser evil.” In fact, they have provided America with its curity vacuum created by the US troop withdrawal by The Taliban’s intended claims will only be fully tested much-desired, face-saving exit, allowing Washington to talks between the capturing some Afghan provinces before the approach - if or when they return to power. However, last time wash its hands of an unwinnable war. What happens in Taliban and Afghan ing winter brings a natural lull in the warfare. around, all hell broke loose under the Islamic Emirate Afghanistan — an aggravated civil war or civil society, par- That is why they have continued to wage war even in Afghanistan. In fact, the impending disaster in the ticularly women at work, thrown to the wolves once again government while talking peace. But Kabul is still far from the Tal - war-torn nation was quite visible in the run-up to the — is of no consequence to the US. The legitimization of iban’s reach. Taliban’s conquest of Kabul in 1996. the Taliban movement could, in fact, serve the larger US representatives also However, the prospect of the Taliban returning to pow - Having reported the rise of the Afghan Taliban in the geopolitical interest of containing China in southwest Asia er in Kabul has revived the all-too-familiar “good Taliban mid-1990s, the current media narrative focusing on and troubling its southwestern Xinjiang province. concluded without a versus bad Taliban” debate. This debate is reminiscent their moderate outlook or peaceful intent looks similar In such circumstances, the region will face the same of the time the Taliban rose to power in the 1990s and to what we were being told then: That, after years of dilemma as it did before: It cannot expect to be at peace ceasefire agreement. were viewed as a force for good. However, when a sim - mujahedeen infighting, an Afghan movement has finally if Afghanistan is at war or under draconian rule. Let it ilar Taliban movement started to haunt Afghanistan’s emerged to ensure lasting peace by enforcing disarma- also be clear: The “moderate Taliban” is a myth, as the Instead, the Taliban have neighbors post-9/11, it was treated as a force for evil. ment and the rule of law. militant movement is ideologically rooted in religious set the ouster of President During the course of the “War on Terror,” some offi - My recollection of time spent with Taliban leaders in bigotry. So, out of power, the Taliban may pretend to cials and experts sought to make a distinction between Kandahar suggests that this politico-religious militia have changed. However, once in power without any Ashraf Ghani as a “good” Taliban (the Afghan Taliban, which used its trib- was quite clear from the start about what it wanted for checks, they are likely to go berserk like before. al areas to attack Afghanistan) and “bad” Taliban (such Afghanistan and its neighborhood: The establishment (The writer can be reached at: [email protected]) condition for further talks as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, which used the same re- of an Islamic emirate, to be replicated in Pakistan and –Courtesy: Arab News IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Saturday, July 31, 2021 US receives Briefs first Afghan interpreters

From Page 01 security adviser. The evac- uees underwent “rigorous background checks” and Medal Count COVID-19 tests, he said, Pos. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total adding those who have 1 China 19 10 11 40 not yet been vaccinated 2 Japan 17 4 7 28 against coronavirus will

3 USA 14 16 11 41 be offered jabs. The Af-

4 Russia 10 14 10 34 ghans will complete the

5 Australia 9 2 11 22 final stages of their re-

settlement process at the Fort Lee military base in Virginia. They will spend Japan, CZ the next seven days at the base before leaving to join win golds relatives or host families. in judo Pak-Jordan Web Desk defense ties TOKYO: Japan’s Akira discussed Sone and Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic won the judo women’s ISLAMABAD: Col Asif Zaman DG Pakistan Sports Board in group photo with players of Nishtar Hockey Club during a match. From Page 01 +78kg and men’s +100kg Nishter Hockey Club won this match by 7 goals to 3 against Pakistan Air Force Team Chaklala Base. – DNA (ISPR) Directorate, the division titles respective- CJCSC was on official visit ly at the Tokyo Olympic to Jordan. He called on Ma- Games on Friday. jor General Yousef Ahmed In women’s +78kg final, Al-Hnaity, Chairman of the Sone defeated Idalys Or- Joint Chiefs of Staff, Jorda- tiz of Cuba by an ippon to Azerbaijan holds ‘Week of nian Armed Forces (JAF) give the host nation ninth and other top officials. gold in judo. The bronze During the meeting, both medals went to French sides deliberated upon Romane Dicko and Iryna various areas of interest Diplomacy’ closing ceremony including security, defence Kindzerska of Azerbaijan, who beat Chinese judoka cooperation and prevailing Xu Shiyan in the bronze Bayramov spoke about the great significance of the historic victory of the glorious regional environment. medal contest. The dignitaries dilated In Men’s +100kg final, Azerbaijani troops headed by, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and also stressed upon measures to en- Krpalek toppled Guram hance the level and scope Tushishvili of Georgia the importance of dedicating the “Week of Diplomacy” to the country’s victory of military engagements to win gold. Tamerlan between both countries Bashaev of the Russian and reaffirmed to contin- Olympic Committee ue to forge deeper ties. (ROC) and Teddy Riner Chairman JCSC said that of France bagged bronze Pakistan is keen to ex - medals in the category. pand its existing bilateral military to military coop- Russia’s eration with Jordan. Batsarashkina UN warned wins 2nd gold of ‘dire’ Covid situation in Sports Desk TOKYO: Russian shooter Myanmar Vitalina Batsarashkina defeated Kim Min-jung DNA of South Korea in a shoo - toff to win the women’s NEW YORK: The United 25m pistol gold at the Kingdom has warned the ri media reports referring The “One Day of Azerbaija- While speaking at the event, Touching upon the contri- received certificates. Rec- United Nations Security Asaka Shooting Range DNA to the Azerbaijani Foreign ni Volunteers” footage was Bayramov spoke about the bution of Azerbaijani youth tor of ADA University Hafiz here on Friday. Council that half of coup- Ministry. Azerbaijani For- shown during the ceremo- great significance of the his- within the volunteer move- Pashayev congratulated all wracked Myanmar’s popula- Both had 38 hits in the BAKU: The closing cere- eign Minister Jeyhun Bay- ny, which was held with the toric victory of the glorious ment to the development of the participants and shared final, but Kim made only tion of 54 million could be- mony of the “Week of Di- ramov and Rector of ADA participation of representa- Azerbaijani troops headed the country and society, the valuable recommendations come infected with COVID-19 one shot in the decisive plomacy” organized jointly University Hafiz Pashayev tives of 15 volunteer organ- by Supreme Commander minister added that volun- with the youth. shootoff set whereas within the next two weeks. by the Azerbaijani Foreign took part in the event. izations and movements op- of the Armed Forces, Pres- teering not only is a move- Pashayev also stressed that Myanmar has been in chaos Batsarashkina hit four Ministry and ADA Univer- During the event, the erating in Azerbaijan. ident of Azerbaijan Ilham ment, but also a tradition regardless of the profile of for the gold. “[I’m] ex - since the military deposed an sity dedicated to “44-day memory of the martyrs Footage on the meetings Aliyev and also stressed the and way of life of the Azer- education, every represent- elected government led by cited and very happy to second Karabakh War and who gave their lives for the and work carried out within importance of dedicating baijani people. ative of Azerbaijani youth have won a gold medal. Aung San Suu Kyi on Febru- Azerbaijan’s post-war for- Motherland was honored the “Week of Diplomacy” the “Week of Diplomacy” to Then about 40 participants must study well and know ary 1, triggering widespread I’m looking forward to eign policy” was held, Aze- by a minute of silence. was also demonstrated. the country’s victory. of the “Week of Diplomacy” the history of the country. going back home pretty protests and fighting between soon. Since mid-June I the army and newly-formed haven’t been at home, so Israeli forces injure over civilian militias. I’m looking forward to Djokovic’s Golden Slam bid ends The United States, the UK getting home at last,” the 40 Palestinians in Beita and others have imposed 2018 world silver medal- sanctions on the generals for ist said. NABLUS: At least 40 Palestinian protesters were injuried with Olympics loss to Zverev the coup and the repression This is the third medal by Israeli occupation forces on Friday in Beita village in of pro-democracy protests in Nablus in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red TOKYO: Novak Djokovic’s search for a historic ‘Golden Slam’ came to an end on Friday as he which hundreds have been and second gold for the lost to Alexander Zverev at Tokyo 2020. The world No. 1 lost 1-6 6-3 6-1 to the German in the 24-year-old Batsarashki- Crescent said at least 40 Palestinians were injuried by rub- killed. The military’s sprawl- ber-coated metal bullets and live ammunition fired at them semifinals of the Summer Games. He was bidding to become the first men’s player to win a ing businesses have also been na, who triumphed in 10m ‘Golden Slam’ -- consisting of four grand slams and an Olympic gold medal in the same calendar air pistol and bagged a by the Israeli forces in Beita. Others also sustained injuries targeted. “The coup has re- due to falling from high places after being chased and as- year. Steffi Graf is the only tennis player to complete the feat when she did it in 1988. The sulted in a near-total collapse silver in the mixed team Serbian has already won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon this year. He would event earlier this week. saulted by the forces and others suffocated with teargas. of the healthcare system, and Last night, 10 Palestinians were injured by rubber-coated have needed the gold medal at the Olympics and the US Open title to complete the set. Victory healthcare workers are be- She thus became the first at the last grand slam of the year would still take the 34-year-old to 21 major titles, surpassing female shooter to claim metal bullets shot by Israeli forces in Beit and dozens others ing attacked and arrested,” suffocated with teargas fired at them by the occupation forc- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who each have 20 majors to their name. After the match, Britain’s UN Ambassador more than two medals at Zverev explained what he and Djokovic said as the pair embraced at the net. “I told him that the same Olympic Games. es. Beita village becomes a site of weekly protests against the Barbara Woodward told an he’s the greatest of all time, and he will be,” Zverev told reporters. – DNA China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan Israeli occupation and settlement expansion. – DNA informal Security Council dis- survived the shootoff cussion on Myanmar. round twice to take a “The virus is spreading bronze. At the age of 19 Murad Saeed to unveil through the population, years and 56 days, she be - very fast indeed. By some came the youngest Olym- Azadi Cup trophy today estimates, in the next two pic medalist in women’s weeks, half of the popula- the National Ground. tion of Myanmar could be 25m pistol. Afzal Javed Rs half a million will be “I was extremely nerv - infected with COVID,” she awarded to the winner of said. The UK urged the ous [during the shootoff], ISLAMABAD: Under the the event while Rs quarter but I wanted to win,” Council to ensure resolu- umbrella of Rawalpindi-Is- million will be given to the tion 2565, which demands the Olympic debutant lamabad Sports Journalists runners up. The are also recalled afterwards. “It ceasefires in conflict zones Association (RISJA), the cash prizes for the Bowler to allow the safe delivery of feels good. I have showed first RISJA Inter-Media In- of the Tournament, Batsmen what I was capable of out coronavirus vaccines, is re- dependence Cup will gets of the Tournament and Man spected in Myanmar. there,” Xiao said, adding under way from Sunday of the Match for each match. that she had no regrets (Tomorrow) at the National Ten teams have been divided in the match. Defending Ground Islamabad. into two Groups. The Trophy China shuts champion Anna Korakaki Eight leading Media Group unveiling ceremony will also nuclear of Greece finished sixth. teams including Parliamen- take place Saturday. Zain tarian, Geo, Dunya, Samaa, Qureshi (MNA) will lead the reactor for Uzbekistan Express, Bol, Hum, Dawn, Parliamentarian team. The ARY and hosts RISJA teams star-studded Parliamentari- maintenance plans to will compete in the event. an team will be included by ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood received German SRAP Dr. Jasper Wieck Federal Minister for Commu- all leading MNAs who were Agencies receive 17.9 and reviewed Pak-German relations and regional situation, Pakistan’s facilitative role nication and Postal Services part of the team that won the mln doses in Afghan peace process and reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for a negotiated Murad Saeed will inaugurate international tournament BEIJING: A Chinese nuclear political settlement and peaceful & stable Afghanistan. – DNA the event Saturday evening at held in England in 2018. plant has shut down one of its reactors for maintenance DNA after minor damage to fuel TASHKENT: Uzbekistan rods. The plant operator plans to receive 17.9 mil - said in a statement it had lion doses of vaccines shut Unit 1 at the Taishan against coronavirus. This Soccer-US and Canada set up semi-final date nuclear plant in Guangdong was announced during for the U.S. who saw their Rio 2016 campaign the player of the tournament so far and net- kept fighting, playing for each other, pushing province after “lengthy” the visit of the President Foreign Desk cut short in a shootout by Sweden at the same ted twice to become the first female player and pushing and pushing for 120 minutes. talks with technicians. of Uzbekistan Shavkat stage, leaving them without a medal at a major to score 10 goals at a single Olympic Games. “That was a true team effort and team It comes a month after the Mirziyoyev during his vis- TOKYO: The United States and Canada set tournament for the first time. The Netherlands had the perfect opportunity win.” Canada needed goalkeeping heroics Chinese government ac- it to the Jurabek Labora - up a mouth-watering semi-final in the wom- They bounced back with a fourth World Cup to seal victory in the 81st minute when Kelley of their own to reach the semi-finals for knowledged damage to fuel tories enterprise. en’s Olympic soccer tournament with both triumph in 2019 and are now firm favour- O’Hara gave away a penalty but Lieke Mar- the third consecutive Games as Stephanie rods there, but said it was a According to Gazeta.uz, teams having prevailed in penalty shootouts ites for the Olympic gold in Tokyo, having tens’ shot was saved by Naeher. “This team Labbe stopped two Brazilian spot kicks en “common” problem with no Uzbekistan will purchase on Friday. After the U.S. and the Nether- knocked out the free-scoring Dutch. Neth- always believes we will find a way to win,” Nae- route to a 4-3 shootout win. need for concern. Taishan is 12 million doses of ZF-UZ- lands were locked at 2-2 following 90 min- erlands’ Arsenal forward Miedema has been her said. “The way this team came together, After Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s the first site in the world to VAC-2001 vaccine, 3 million utes and extra time, Dutch striker Vivianne penalty was saved by Barbara, Labbe res- have this kind of reactor. doses of Moderna, 1.7 mil- Miedema and defender Aniek Nouwen had cued her side with two spectacular stops The type of reactor - known lion doses of Sputnik V. their spot kicks saved by goalkeeper Alyssa to keep out Brazil’s final two spot kicks as EPR - is also set to be Uzbekistan also intends to Naeher as the Americans won 4-2. from Andressa and Rafaelle. built in other countries, in- receive 1.2 million doses of Australia beat Britain 4-3 after extra time Labbe, who made four crucial saves in a cluding Finland, France and Pfizer / Bio N Tech vaccine. in their quarter-final and next face Sweden, goalless 120 minutes at Miyagi Stadium, the UK. China General Nu- The publication notes that who maintained their perfect record in the did well to stay on the field after falling clear Power Group (CGN) the cost of the vaccines tournament with a 3-1 win over hosts Ja- hard at the end of the second half of extra said in a statement on Fri- supplied to Uzbekistan is pan. Goals from Magdalena Eriksson, Stina time. The Rosengard goalkeeper’s impres- day that the reactor was US$44.76 million. In par- Blackstenius and Kosovare Asllani ensured sive display ensured Brazil were denied “completely under control”. ticular, US$39.1 million was Sweden’s bid to improve on their Rio 2016 another crack at the gold medal, having Engineers would find the spent on the purchase of the silver medal remained intact. claimed silver in 2004 and 2008. Britain cause of the damage and ZF-UZ-VAC-2001 vaccine, Megan Rapinoe made it four out of four from suffered heartbreak in extra time as a Sam replace the fuel rods, the Sputnik V - US$3.68 million the spot for the U.S. as the four-time gold med- Kerr double guided Australia to victory at statement read. In June US and AstraZeneca (CovieSh- allists set up a clash with their North Amer- the Ibaraki Kashima Stadium after her first media reported the US gov- ield) - US$1.98 mln. ican neighbours Canada in Monday’s first goal in the 89th minute had brought the ernment was assessing a re- semi-final. The result brings a sense of relief scores level at 2-2 to force the extra period. ported leak at the site. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Saturday, July 31, 2021 Briefs Moroccan King’s landmark steps to Philippines restores key military pact help the least developed countries with US Morocco’s solidarity cooperation with LDCs is structured by bilateral or triangular conventions in various fields, such as agriculture, fishing, health, drinking water and energy, which are translated DNA into practical cooperation and sharing of Moroccan expertise through technical assistance MANILA: President Rodrigo in particular the cancella- the criteria to follow suit. ic recovery is no more diffi- Duterte has restored a pact DNA tion of the debt of the least “We have reason to worry cult than ‘it isn’t already. governing the presence of US developed African coun- about the sustainability of Among these priorities, troops in the Philippines, the RABAT: His Majesty King tries, access to the Moroc- this undeniable progress”, we can cite the Sustain- two countries’ defence secre- Mohammed VI has, since can market for products since the Covid-19 pan- able Development Goals taries announced on Friday, His Enthronement, made from certain African LDCs demic has impacted the so- (SDGs) which should be at retracting a decision that had the Kingdom’s active without customs duties, cio-economic situation and the center of international caused increasing concern solidarity in favor of the the granting of scholar- worsened the vulnerabili- cooperation, stressing the among policymakers in Wash- least developed countries ships, the implementation ties of the least developed need to help LDCs strength- ington and Manila. (LDCs), a central axis of his of infrastructure projects, countries, with particular en their health systems and The Visiting Forces Agree- African policy. This commit- particularly in the edu- acuity. promote sustainable and in- ment (VFA) provides rules ment has found a new con- cation, health and water However, this context of clusive development. for the rotation of thou- crete translation in the con- sectors, and the establish- health crisis can also be It is necessary to establish sands of US troops in and text of the health crisis. The ment of a migration policy transformed into an oppor- agile, predictable financing out of the Philippines for initiative of the Sovereign that has made it possible tunity to give new impetus to mechanisms adapted to war drills and exercises. to deliver aid in medicines to regularize the situation cooperation in favor of LDCs. the specific needs of LDCs, It has assumed additional and equipment, protection of around 50,000 nationals It is indeed an opportunity to because the economic re- importance as the United and prevention products to of fraternal African coun- provide innovative, concrete covery depends on it, espe- States and its allies contend some twenty African coun- tries, since 2014. and realistic solutions, the cially since the pandemic with an increasingly asser- tries has greatly benefited This solidarity-based co- structural and exogenous has worsened the specter of tive China, particularly in the fraternal countries of operation is also being de- constraints encountered by over-indebtedness in many the disputed South China the Continent which are ployed through Morocco’s LDCs. The pooling of efforts countries. Sea. part of the LDCs. regional and international and daring innovations to It is essential to ensure the “Let me thank President Morocco’s solidarity cooper- initiatives in the area of promote the sustainable de- countries exiting the list of Duterte for his decision to ation with LDCs is structured climate change, as an ex- velopment of LDCs, which LDCs a safe and smooth fully restore the visiting by bilateral or triangular con- ample the operationaliza- is the key to a dignified and transition, since reclas- forces agreement,” US De- ventions in various fields, tion of the three Climate promote Sustainability, Sta- to use its experience and which promises solidarity united response has to be im- sification unfortunately fense Secretary Lloyd Aus- such as agriculture, fishing, Commissions, launched by bility and Security in Africa know-how for the promo- and concrete action for the plemented. does not provide insurance tin said on Friday in a joint health, drinking water and His Majesty the King on and the Universal Access tion of cooperation with achievement of sustainable The international communi- against vulnerabilities - es- press briefing with his Phil- energy, which are translated the occasion of the African to Sustainable Energy Ini- the LDCs The Kingdom will development for all Least ty is called upon to design pecially exogenous ones ippine counterpart, Delfin into practical cooperation Action Summit, organized tiative and the Climate Hub continue its action through Developed Countries. a package of measures, tar- - which can hurt the econo- Lorenza. and sharing of Moroccan by Morocco in 2016, on for African Youth, launched a commitment to remain in This trend reflects the geted and specific, around mies of LDCs. Duterte’s decision provides expertise through technical the sidelines of COP-22 on the occasion of the 2019 line with the strategy of co- development efforts of 4 priorities, including the It is therefore essential to the US “some degree of assistance. and the “Triple A” Initia- Climate Action Summit. operation and partnership LDCs. Indeed, 6 countries urgency of guaranteeing provide innovative and unit- certainty going forward”, This cooperation is also tive for the Adaptation of It is with this plural, unit- with the LDCs, in particu- have left the category of LDCs affordable and equi- ed solutions to enable these he said, noting the US role supported by several con- African Agriculture. ed and dynamic vision that lar within the framework LDCs and sixteen other table access to vaccines, so countries to make their in “counterinsurgency ef- crete initiatives, including The “Triple S” Initiative to Morocco works tirelessly of the new Doha process, countries currently meet that the post-Covid econom- transition lasting. forts” in the southern island of Mindanao. “We can plan further in advance and with that long-range planning, we Saeid can actually do more com- Egyptian court prehensive exercises.” appoints sentences 24 MB new interior Azerbaijani, members to death minister US military accused of killing a police Foreign Desk officer in December 2014 in Agencies officials mull Ad Dilinjat city in Beheira. cooperation CAIRO: An Egyptian court The case was dropped for TUNIS: Tunisian President has sentenced 24 Muslim three of the defendants due Kais Saied has appointed Brotherhood members to to their deaths. a former national security DNA death for the killing of po- Eight of the 24 accused adviser to the presidency lice officers in two separate were tried in absentia. to run the interior minis- BAKU: Chief of the Interna- cases, a judicial source said. Al-Ahram did not clarify try and pledged to protect tional Military Cooperation The state-owned Al-Ahram whether the verdicts are rights and freedoms. Department of Azerbaijani newspaper said the Daman- final or can be appealed. The presidency announced Defense Ministry Huseyn hour Criminal Court or- However, the Shehab Organ- Ridha Garsalaoui’s nom- Mahmudov met with the dered the death penalty on ization for Human Rights, ination on Thursday just delegation led by the Com- Thursday for 16 defendants based outside Egypt, said as Saied, who has spoken mander of the US Oklahoma affiliated with the Muslim the verdicts are final as they of “imminent dangers” to Army National Guard, Mi- Brotherhood, including Mo- were issued by an emergen- the North African country, chael Thompson on July 29, hamed Sweidan, a regional cy court. came under increasing in- the ministry’s press service leader of the organisation, Capital punishment for ci- ternational and domestic has reported. for their involvement in the vilian convicts in Egypt, the pressure to form a new gov- During the meeting, the bombing of a police bus in Arab world’s most populous ernment. sides stressed the impor- Rashid city in Beheira gov- country, is carried out by The new appointee is also tance of the development ernorate in 2015. hanging. a top-ranking former po- of mutual relations between The report added that the There are no exact figures lice official, local media the Azerbaijan Army and blast killed three police of- for death penalties issued reported. On Sunday, the the US Oklahoma Army Na- ficers and wounded 39 oth- in Egypt this year except president invoked a national tional Guard. ers. for 10 handed down in April emergency to seize control Furthermore, in line with The same court also hand- and those upheld against 12 of government, dismissing BAKU: Pakistan ambassador to Azerbaijan Bilal Hayee hosted Speaker, Asad Qaiser Muslim Brotherhood lead- the State Partnership Pro- ed down the death penalty the prime minister and and his delegation on lunch. Speaker is on an official visit to Baku for trilateral and ers over the Rabaa sit-in dis- gram approved between the to eight Muslim Brother- freezing the parliament. persal case in 2013. two countries, the new vec- bilateral engagements. – DNA hood members, who were “The state is not a puppet tors of bilateral cooperation moved by strings, there and as well as joint projects are lobbies and corrupt between the Azerbaijan individuals who have been Army and the US Oklahoma Amb. Janjua New law “On Courts” enters pulling the strings from be- Army National Guard were hind the curtains,” Saied discussed. Later on, the said. “The conditions at delegation visited one of the holds virtual this historical moment military units and paid trib- into force in Uzbekistan forced me to take such ex- ute to the memorial stand ceptional measures. ing the powers of a judge established by “I tell you and the whole dedicated to the servicemen Khuli Katchery DNA law; who lost their lives during world that I am keen to im- spectively. - the inviolability of a judge; plement the constitutional the 44-day War. Major Gen- TASHKENT: The President of the Re- DNA The Ambassador announced –Strict procedure for administering text and keen more than eral M. Thompson signed public of Uzbekistan signed the Law of that due to relaxation of COV- justice; them on rights and free- the Book of Distinguished the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Courts”, ISLAMABAD: Ambassador ID-19 restrictions by the local - secret consultation of judges when mak- doms. Visitors and Guests. according to which the judicial system in of Pakistan to the European authorities, the Independ- ing decisions and prohibition to demand “No one has been arrested. the Republic of Uzbekistan consists of: Union, Belgium, and Lux- ence Day ceremony on 14th its disclosure; No one has been deprived of –The Constitutional Court of the Repub- embourg, Zaheer A. Janjua, August will be held physically - liability established by law for contempt his rights but the law is fully Mishap lic of Uzbekistan; held the 7th monthly Khuli at the Chancery. The creation of emergency courts is not of a judge, interference with the admin- applied.” knocks Katchery in a virtual format He said that the ceremony –The Supreme Court of the Republic of allowed. According to article 4 of the Law, istration of justice and violation of the with Pakistani Diaspora in can be attended by all Paki- Uzbekistan; the main tasks of the court are to protect immunity of a judge; ISS out of Belgium and Luxembourg on stanis living in Belgium and –Military Court; the rights and freedoms of citizens, state –Provision of material and social security Azerbaijan Thursday. Luxembourg by registration. –Courts of the Republic of Karakalpak- and public interests, rights and legally to the judge at the expense of the state, position Speaking on the occasion, Referring to the recent dev- stan, regional and Tashkent city courts; protected interests of legal entities and corresponding to his high status. The registers 668 Ambassador Janjua highlight- astating floods in Belgium –Administrative Court of the Republic of individual entrepreneurs guaranteed by adoption of legislative acts limiting the ed that a group of 5 Belgian and Luxembourg which Karakalpakstan, administrative courts of the Constitution and other laws, interna- independence of a judge is not allowed. new Covid Monitoring Desk climbers are undertaking a caused severe damage to regions and the city of Tashkent; tional treaties of the Republic of Uzbeki- The judge, members of his family and mountaineering expedition in the lives and livelihoods of –Interdistrict, district, city courts for civil stan, as well as international acts on hu- their property are under the special pro- cases WASHINGTON: Flight Pakistan, with the facilitation the people, Ambassador Jan- cases; man rights. The activities of the court are tection of the state. According to article controllers have regained of the Embassy. jua offered his condolences –District, city courts for criminal cases; aimed at ensuring the rule of law, social 64 of the Law, the personality of a judge control of the International He conveyed his felicitation to the victims. –Interdistrict, district, city economic justice, civil peace and harmony. is inviolable. The inviolability of a judge DNA Space Station (ISS) after it to the Belgian climbers on He encouraged the Pakistani courts; Article 63 of the Law establishes that the extends to his home, office, vehicle and BAKU: Azerbaijan regis- was knocked off course by successful ascent of K2 and community members to as- –Interdistrict administrative courts. independence of judges is ensured: means of communication used by him, tered 668 new COVID-19 a newly arrived Russian re- Broad Peak, the world’s 2nd sist the flood-affected people Specialization of judges by categories of - the procedure for electing, appointing his correspondence, things and docu- cases in the past 24 hours, search module. and 12th highest peaks, re- in their time of hardship. cases can be carried out in Uzbekistan. them to office, suspending and terminat- ments belonging to him. Thursday’s mishap saw the Operational Headquarters jet thrusters of the multi- under Cabinet of Minis- purpose Nauka module in- ters reported on July 30. advertently fire about three Some 178 patients have hours after it had latched recovered and 3 patient on to the orbiting outpost, Turkey battling forest fires raging through south has died in the reported briefly throwing it out of period. will try to evacuate them,” he said, add - control, officials with the So far, 343,216 COVID-19 Foreign Desk ing that they do not face a life-threatening United States space agency cases have been regis- situation. Later, Manavgat District Gover- NASA said. Azerbaijan to send aid tered in the country. Some ANKARA: Turkey is battling wildfires nor Mustafa Yigit said 10 people stranded It took place as mission 332,752 patients have that have broken out in 41 different are - in the dam were rescued. controllers in Moscow were as recently, with 31 of them successfully Forest fires first erupted on Wednesday recovered, 5,022 peo- performing some post-dock- teams to Turkey brought under control so far. in Antalya’s Manavgat district and spread ple have died. Currently, ing “reconfiguration” proce- The forest fires have erupted over the BAKU: Azerbaijan will send aid teams to Turkey to extinguish forest fires and prevent over a large area. “Three of our citizens 5,442 people are under dures, according to NASA. last few days in the southern provinces of them from escalating, Presidential Aide Hikmat Hajiyev told Azertag on July 30. “In this lost their lives and 122 others were affect - treatment in special hos- The module’s jets inexpli- Mersin, Osmaniye, Adana, Antalya, Kah- regard, President Ilham Aliyev gave necessary instructions and tasks to the Prime Min- ed from fires while treatment of 58 citi - pitals. cably restarted, causing ramanmaras. ister of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Relevant zens continues,” AFAD said on Manavgat Over the past day, 9,881 the entire ISS to pitch out The blazes also burst out in the south - government agencies have contacted their counterparts from Turkey, and aid teams will fires. With the latest announcement, the tests were conducted in of its normal flight posi- western province of Mugla and central leave for the brotherly country as soon as possible,” Hajiyev said. number of people who died during fires in Azerbaijan to reveal coro- tion some 400km (250 provinces of Kirikkale and Kayseri. Personnel of 500 people of the Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), as Antalya has risen to four. navirus cases. miles) above the Earth. The county’s efforts to bring 10 ongo- well as helicopters, the necessary equipment and accessories for extinguishing the ongo- Along with Antalya, Adana, and Mersin, In general, 4,023,954 In response, the mission’s ing fires under control are continuing as ing wildfires, will be sent to fraternal Turkey in the shortest possible time, Prime Minister firefighters are working selflessly to bring tests have been conducted flight director declared a 1,832 personnel, three planes, 29 helicop- Ali Asadov said in a phone conversation with Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay today. fires under control in other provinces. in Azerbaijan so far. “spacecraft emergency”, ters, and 458 water tenders are joining Earlier today, Aliyev said that the Azerbaijani government and people are in solidarity In Mersin, people living in areas near So far, some 4,885,572 NASA officials said. the mission. with the fraternal Turkish people amidst the deadly fires. At least three people have died fires were evacuated on Wednesday. COVID-19 vaccines have But the seven crew mem- Turkey’s Mediterranean coastal city of in wildfires in Turkey’s southeastern regions. The wildfires broke out on 28 July near the Firefighters are battling fires in the two been provided to Azerbai- bers on board – two Russian Antalya is one of the areas where fires Mediterranean coastal resort town of Manavgat, in Antalya province. districts of the province. jani citizens. The first dose cosmonauts, three NASA blaze out. An 82-year-old man, who was As of 29 July 2021, a total of 13 provinces, including Adana, Osmaniye, Mersin and Kayseri They are also working in the Kozan of the vaccine was given to astronauts, a Japanese as- left alone at home, died while evacuation were affected by simultaneous wildfires. Eighteen villages in Antalya and 16 villages in district of Adana province where a 2,827,855 citizens, and the tronaut and a European efforts were underway in the Kepezbeleni Adana and Mersin have been evacuated. – DNA fire broke out in a forested land in the second one to 2,057,717 Space Agency astronaut village of Akseki district. Kizlarsekisi area. Authorities said that citizens. In addition, in the from France – were never Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir the powerful wind fanned fires to rage past 24 hours, some 87,286 in any immediate danger, Dam in the province while some neighbor- and Emergency Management Authority) Pakdemirli said on Thursday that there through the region and it hampers efforts citizens have been vaccinat- according to NASA. hoods were evacuated. teams are on the way for our citizens in are 10 people stranded in the Oymapinar “Ambulances and AFAD (the Disaster Oymapinar Dam. The road is open, they to put out the blazes. ed against COVID-19. IslamabadSATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Briefs APNS UNODC to bring human praises KP Two PAF govt decision officers DNA promoted to traffickers to justice: Milsom KARACHI: The APNS ex- rank of AM presses its thanks to the World Day against Trafficking in Persons observed Goverment of Khyber Pa- khtoonkhwa for acceding to APNS demand and with- Mahnoor Ansar drawing the notification of delisting some publications ISLAMABAD: Under the from the provincial media EU funded Global Action to list. Mr Sarmad Ali Pres- Address Trafficking in Per- ident and Ms Nazafreen ISLAMABAD: The Govern- sons and the Smuggling of ment of Pakistan has promot- Saigol Lakhani Secretary Migrants (GLO.ACT – Asia General of the All Pakistan ed 02 PAF officers to the rank and the Middle East), the of Air Marshal. The promoted Newspapers Society have United Nations Office on stated that the Information Air Officers include Air Mar- Drugs and Crime (UNO- shal Zulfiquar Ahmad Qureshi Department of the provin- DC), commemorated World cial government had con- and Air Marshal Muhammad Day against Trafficking in Mughees Afzal. templated to delist 67 news- Persons (TIP) in collabo- papers from the provincial Air Marshal Zulfiquar Ahmad ration with the Federal In- Qureshi was commissioned in media list on some techni- vestigation Agency during a cal or procedural grounds. GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Air seminar held on Friday. Force in June, 1988. During The APNS approached Mr “Victim’s Voices Lead the Arshad Khan Secretary In- his career, he has commanded Way” is this year’s World a fighter squadron and a flying formation and Mr Imdadul- Day against TIP theme. It’s lah Khan DG Public Rela- wing. He has served as Com- a theme that puts victims mandant College of Flying tions to review the arbitrary of human trafficking at the decision as during the Covid Training, PAF Academy As- centre and highlights the ghar Khan, Rislapur. He has pandemic the publications importance of listening to facing acute crisis and hard- also rendered his services as and learning from survivors Commandant Air War College ships cannot be exoected to of human trafficking and comply with the procedural Institute, Faisal. Presently, he the crucial role they play in is serving as Deputy Chief of and codal requirements. establishing effective meas- The APNS har requested the Air Staff (Training) at Air ures to prevent this crime, Country Office Pakistan Agency, in tackling human further help FIA to build its lion joint initiative by the ernmental authorities and Headquarters, Islamabad. He the KP Government to con- identify and rescue victims said that, “The United Na- trafficking, through imple- capacity to fight the menace European Union (EU) and civil society organizations sult the APNS and review is a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz and support them on their tions Office on Drugs and menting the Prevention of of human trafficking”. the United Nations Office in targeted, innovative, and (Military). this decision. road to rehabilitation. Crime is committed to Trafficking in Persons Act The seminar was attended on Drugs and Crime (UN- demand-driven interven- The APNS office bearers Air Marshal Muhammad During the commemoration advancing action to bring 2018 and its rules, and the by the senior representa- ODC) being implemented tions: sustaining effective Mughees Afzal was commis- thanked the Government seminar, key messages from traffickers to justice while National Action Plan to tives of FIA, UNODC, the in partnership with the strategy and policy develop- of KP for conceding to the sioned in GD (P) Branch of survivors of trafficking and protecting and supporting combat human trafficking European Union, Provincial International Organization ment, legislative review and Pakistan Air Force in Decem- APNS request. In particular other relevant stakeholders their victims. The rights and migrants smuggling Social Welfare and Labour for Migration (IOM) in up harmonization, capability they appreciated Secretary ber, 1988. During his career, were highlighted. The event of victims must come first (2021-2025)”. departments, provincial po- to five countries: Islamic development, and regional he has commanded a fighter Information and DG Public also presented the National – be they the victims of The Director General FIA, lice, representatives from Republic of Afghanistan and trans-regional coop- Relations of the KP govern- squadron, a flying wing and Action Plan to combat hu- traffickers, smugglers, or of Sanaullah Abbasi, during federal ministries including (Afghanistan), Islamic Re- eration. The project also an operational air base. In his ment for their support and man trafficking and migrant modern forms of slavery or his speech said that: “FIA the Ministry of Interior, public of Iran (I.R. of Iran), provides direct assistance cooperation in resolving the staff appointments, he has smuggling (2021-2025) exploitation”. and UNODC have been Ministry of Overseas Paki- Republic of Iraq (Iraq), Is- to victims of human traffick- served as Director General issue in the interest of the adopted by the Government He further said that: “Al- partners for more than a stanis and Human Resource lamic Republic of Pakistan ing and vulnerable migrants print media in the province. Security at Air Headquar- which provides a compre- most every country has decade to curb human traf- Development and ICMPD. (Pakistan). GLO.ACT-Bang- through the strengthening ters, Islamabad and Air Of- They also appeciated Syed hensive coordination frame- national human trafficking ficking and migrants smug- The Global Action against ladesh is a parallel initiative of identification, referral, Haroon Shah, Chairman ficer Commanding, Western work for all stakeholders laws, yet people continue gling. Through this part- Trafficking in Persons and also financed by the EU and and protection mecha- Air Command. Presently, APNS KP committee, for his tasked with addressing Traf- to be trafficked – most of nership we have achieved the Smuggling of Migrants implemented with IOM. nisms. The project is fully successful efforts in helping he holds the appointment ficking in Persons. them, women, and girls. We many goals including the en- – Asia and the Middle East The project builds on a glob- committed to mainstream- of Air Officer Commanding, the newspaper industry in During his welcome re- welcome the progress made actment of laws on TIP and (GLO.ACT-Asia and the al community of practice ing Human Rights and Gen- the province. Southern Air Command. He marks, Dr. Jeremy Milsom, by Pakistan, in particular Smuggling of Migrants in Middle East) is a four-year set in motion in GLO.ACT der Equality considerations is a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz Representative UNODC the Federal Investigation 2018. The partnership will (2018-2022), Euro 12 mil- 2015-2019 and assists gov- across all of its activities. (Military). Met WB approves Noor Mukadam’s department $100 mln predicts for literacy last message to heavy rain in Sindh family revealed Staff Report suspect’s ill-treatment of her, DNA DNA they added. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Me- They revealed Zahir Jaffer teorological Department ISLAMABAD: The World ISLAMABAD: Noor Mukad- had also issues with Noor (PMD) on Friday forecast Bank’s Board of Executive am had contacted her family Mukadam’s religious lean- more rain and wind thun- Directors approved $100 mil- the day she was rubbed out ing. On July 20, a woman derstorms in upper and lion in financing to support in a house located in Islam- in her twenties, reportedly central parts of the coun- Pakistan’s efforts to increase abad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 daughter of a former am- try and issued warnings for literacy and student retention last week. “Don’t look for me bassador, had been put to landslides, flash floods, and rates in the Sindh province. or contact police,” the sourc- death allegedly by her own urban flooding. The amount has been ap- es quoted the deceased as friend in the vicinity of The meteorological depart- proved for the Sindh Early telling her family in her last Kohsar police station. ment informed that monsoon Learning Enhancement massage. Kohsar police had confirmed currents are continuously through Classroom Trans- The family sources said Zahir the incident and said they penetrating the upper parts formation (SELECT) project Jaffer tortured her multiple have detained the alleged of the country and are likely that is aimed at helping the times, due to which she was friend Zahir Jaffar, behind to continue until Tuesday. provincial government en- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan Adam Tugio participating in a seminar on under a lot of stress. She had the murder of the former Under the influence of this hance investments in basic Madrassah Reforms organized by the International Islamic University. Rector IIUI Dr. Masoom been suffering from stress for ambassador’s daughter Noor weather system, upper and education in disadvantaged Yasinzai is also seen in the picture. – DNA the past two years due to the Mukadam. central parts of the country and remote communities, said including Punjab, Khyber WB press statement received Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Balti- here on Friday. The project stan, and Azad Jammu Kash- would focus on strengthening Saudi Arabia: No mir are expected to receive reading and comprehension Pakistan, Hungary discuss rain and wind thundershow- skills of primary-level stu- ers with isolated heavy falls dents, skills which are founda- quarantine for from Saturday to Tuesday. tional to early learning. The PMD stated that heavy falls project would also institute vaccinated tourists bilateral cooperation may cause urban flooding an adaptive education system bilateral relations, including (HPTEW) launched in phasized the importance of in Rawalpindi, Gujranwa- to better manage school dis- RIYADH: Visitors to Saudi Arabia who have been fully vacci- Shujaat Hamza matters relating to political, March 2021, and the first regular high-level exchang- la, Lahore, Faisalabad, and ruptions and mitigate future nated can enter the Kingdom without the need for an institu- economic and trade, culture, Hungary-Pakistan Business es in boosting linkages in ar- Sargodha between Saturday school dropouts. This will be tional quarantine period, provided that a vaccination certifi- ISLAMABAD: The 5th defence and people-to-people Forum inaugurated by the eas of mutual interest. The to Tuesday. “All concerned achieved using innovations in cate is presented, the country’s tourism ministry announced. round of Pakistan-Hungary contacts. The two sides also two Foreign Ministers, Additional Secretary also authorities are particularly technology and communica- Tourists from various countries will be allowed entry as long Bilateral Political Consulta- reviewed recent develop- as well as the subsequent highlighted the steps taken advised to remain ALERT tions to help students return as they meet the criteria starting from August 1, the ministry tions (BPC) was held in Bu- ments in bilateral relations visit of Foreign Minister by the Government of Paki- during the forecast period,” to and stay in school when said. A statement issued on Thursday said those who were dapest today. The Pakistan and explored the way for- Peter Szijjártó to Pakistan stan to attract international the PMD added. they expect to fully reopen in fully immunized are those who have received two doses of the side was led by Dr. Muham- ward to enhance cooperation in April 2021. Both sides tourism and bring foreign August this year. approved vaccines in the Kingdom, namely Pfizer, AstraZene- mad Tariq, Additional Sec- in diverse fields. A review of expressed the desire to investment into Pakistan. ca or Moderna. Visitors to the Kingdom are also required to retary (Europe); while Lasz- regional and international is- further strengthen coop- The Additional Secretary COVID-19 register their data related to their vaccination doses on the lo Varadi, Deputy Secretary sues of mutual interest such eration in economic and briefed the Hungarian side claims 86 Google new dedicated electronic portal, while their data is also re- for State Cooperation with as the situation in Afghani- trade, investment, industry, on Pakistan’s positive role in grants $7.5m corded through the “Tawakkalna” application, and must be South led the Hungarian stan and IIOJK was part of agriculture, water resource facilitating the peace efforts more lives shown to enter public places. As for those wishing to obtain side. Mr. Muhemmed Ae- the parleys. management, information with the aim of promoting to Pak, other tourist visas, they can apply through the “Spirit of Saudi” jaz, Ambassador of Pakistan Both sides expressed satis- technology, energy, indus- an inclusive, broad-based website, visitsaudi.com. “We welcome tourists again, and we to Hungary, also attended faction at the current pace try, healthcare and phar- and comprehensive political DNA countries are very happy to receive the Kingdom’s guests again after a the meeting. of cooperation after the maceutical, sports, culture, settlement in Afghanistan pause due to the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic,” The exchange of views cov- Hungary-Pakistan Trade education and parliamenta- through an Afghan-owned ISLAMABAD, JUL 30 (DNA) ISLAMABAD: With Pakistan Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib said. – DNA ered the entire spectrum of and Economic Window ry exchanges. Dr. Tariq em- and Afghan-led process. – The national tally of total and other Southeast Asian active COVID-19 cases was countries currently grappling recorded as 62,723 on Fri- with a surge in COVID-19 cas- day with 4,537 more people es, Google Friday announced tested positive for the deadly a total commitment of virus and 1,489 people recov- USD$7.5 million in new grant Pakistan wants restoration of peace in Afghanistan ered from the disease during funding and other support to and promote a peaceful soci- Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Afghanistan. He said Islama- the last 24 hours. help alleviate the current pan- Saifullah ety. He said at present there said that linking Karachi and bad was a beautiful city, but Eighty-six (86) corona pa- demic crisis. was no group in Afghanistan Gwadar ports with Central there were many mispercep- tients have died during past As part of this new commit- ISLAMABAD: Minister for which could rule the entire Asia depends on peace and tions about it, which could be 24 hours, 82 of whom were ment, Google.org, Google’s Information and Broadcast- country. If a faction occupied stability in Afghanistan, as resolved through such visits under treatment in the hos- philanthropic arm, is provid- ing Chaudhry Fawad Hus- Kabul the other would create communication linkages and exchanges. pitals and four of them per- ing a USD$1.5 million grant sain said on Friday that Pa- hurdles, so in such conditions could not be built without He said that the Ministry of ished in their respective quar- to UNICEF to support urgent kistani leadership had a very the goal of peace and stability peace in Afghanistan. Information and Broadcast- antines or homes, according COVID-19 response needs clear policy about Afghani- could not be achieved. He said that youth from Af- ing was also making arrange- to the latest update issued by across five countries including stan as it wanted restoration Pakistan was making all pos- ghanistan met Prime Minis- ments for Pakistani journal- the National Command and Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, of peace and stability in the sible efforts for restoration of ter Imran Khan and Chief of ists’ visit to Kabul where they Operation Centre (NCOC). Vietnam and the Philippines. war-torn country. peace in Afghanistan which Army Staff General Qamar would meet top Afghan lead- Most of the deaths occurred With this grant, UNICEF will While addressing a function was indeed a difficult task, he Javed Bajwa and got their ership. He said that the gov- in Sindh followed by Punjab. deploy female vaccinators in organised by Pak Afghan remarked. The minister said viewpoint on Afghanistan. He ernment believed that media Out of the total 86 deaths Covid Vaccination Centers Youth Forum here, he cat- that the super powers leave said that the report on meet- was the only means to convey occurred, 50 of them died to increase the number of egorically said that Islama- the region after their actions ing of the Prime Minister our viewpoint to the masses. were under treatment on women being vaccinated and bad was not supporting or and Pakistan and Afghanistan with Afghan youth and media He appreciated Pak Afghan ventilators. There were boost vaccine communication strengthening any faction in were facing the consequenc- persons was telecast with Pa- Youth Forum for uniting the 3,117 Covid infected pa- in Pakistan. UNICEF will also Afghanistan. He said Paki- es. “We have been striving for shto and Darri subtitles. youth of both countries at one tients under treatment in continue to support govern- stan was trying to create an strong and stable future Af- future of Pakistan’s economy that Pakistan has signed a He expressed the hope that forum and arranging the me- ments and communities to critical condition with 33 of environment in which all war- ghanistan as we believe that a revolved around a strong and rail track agreement with Uz- majority of Afghan population dia conclave. He said that Pa- control the spread of the virus them admitted during past ring factions of Afghanistan strong economic future of the stable Afghanistan as it want- bekistan which would run be- would get information about kistan Ambassador to Afghan- 24 hours in various Covid and reduce the number of should sit together and form deaths including by, including entire region depended on a ed to build strong communi- tween Peshawar to Tashkent Pakistan’s Afghan policy. The istan Mansoor Ahmed Khan dedicated healthcare facili- a consensus government in by enhancing preparedness stable and strong Afghanistan cation links with Central Asia via Mazar Sharif. minister said that the Prime and External Publicity Wing ties of the country. The Na- Kabul. This, he said was the for possible future waves of and our efforts are directed and for that purpose Prime He said that Pakistan also Minister during his meeting of Information Ministry also tional Covid positivity ratio only option to form a stable COVID-19. – DNA towards that directions”, he Minister Imran Khan recent- wanted to promote trade with with Afghan delegation talked deserved appreciation for or- during past 24 hours was government in Afghanistan said. The minister said that ly visited Uzbekistan. He said Central Asia through trucks. about future of Pakistan and ganising media conclave. recorded 7.23 percent. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]