Vol. IV, No. 238 Saturday, 20 February, 2021 email address: [email protected] Editor: Asim Khan Price Rs. 5 Representation of political Zardari, parties in Senate must be Fazl discuss proportional to votes: SC Senate polls, News Desk/INP NEWS about the Election long march Commission of ISLAMABAD: The Supr Pakistan’s (ECP) answer, eme Court of Pakistan, to which its lawyer News Desk while hearing the presi- replied that the answer dential reference on has been submitted KARACHI: Former presi- Senate open balloting, on which is similar to the dent Asif Ali Zardari and Friday said that represen- first one. Justice Gulzar Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) tation of every political Ahmed said the apex and Pakistan Democratic party in the elections court will examine the Movement (PDM) chief must be proportional to details. Maulana Fazlur Rehman its votes. Pakistan Peoples Party discussed the country’s A five-member larger (PPP) counsel Raza overall situation and bench headed by Chief Rabbani said the pur- strategy for upcoming Justice Gulzar Ahmed pose to constitute the Senate polls, sources said conducted the hearing Senate was to provide on Friday. and remarked that mem- equal representation to In a telephonic conver- bers of a political party all provinces, and con- sation, Asif Ali Zardari in any provincial assem- sensus between both and Maulana Fazlur bly can vote for the can- houses in the parliamen- Rehman exchanged didates of their allied tarian system is not pos- views on the upcoming parties. sible. The hearing was Senate polls and the anti- The CJP inquired adjourned till Monday. government long march. The consultation was also made on the Senate Sit-in against govt to be candidates from KP and ISLAMABAD: A delegation, led by Ahmad Wali Massoud, Head of Massoud Foundation, AFGHANISTAN called on Foreign Minister other provinces said for indefinite time Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi At Ministry of Foreign Affairs. INP PHOTO sources. Matters pertain- ing to the campaign for period: PDM former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for INP NEWS Similarly, it was also the upcoming Senate concurred that each par- elections also came under ISLAMABAD: Big deci- ty’s local chapter would Beautiful Gwadar Cricket discussion. sions were taken at make eating arrange- Last week, Maulana Pakistan Democratic ments besides those of Fazlur Rehman had also Movement’s (PDM) steer- toilets and others. discussed the country’s ing committee meeting in The sources further Stadium holds first political situation includ- Islamabad on Friday. said that the opposition ing long march with the Quoting sources, the parties’ alliance also former prime minister channel reported that the decided that the majority Nawaz Sharif. steering committee of workers and activists, In a telephonic conver- agreed that the sit-in who would hold a sit-in, exhibition match sation, the country’s over- against the Pakistan would be drawn from all political situation, Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) gov- Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Sports Reporter ated the toss. preparations about the ernment would be for an Azad Jammu and “First exhibition long march announced indefinite time period, Kashmir and Khyber GWADAR: First exhibi- match at Gwadar is a by the PDM and upcom- and that it would be taken Pakhtunkhwa. tion match held at matter of immense ing Senate polls came as a substitute for opposi- The sources added that world’s one of the best pleasure”, chief minister under discussion. tion parties’ long march. PDM’s Planning and beautiful cricket Balochistan, Jam Kamal Similarly, it was also Committee would decide stadiums at Gwadar on Khan said on Friday. He decided that caravans as to where the political Friday. The Ministry of said the government Haleem from across the country parties would camp: at Overseas Pakistanis and would organize interna- would enter the federal Faizabad or D-Chowk. Human Resource tional cricket matches in Adil Sheikh capital simultaneously, And similarly, the deci- Development (HRD) has Balochistan to boost and that each political sion was also taken that dubbed it as the world’s sports activities. sent to jail party would bear the the parties would hold a most beautiful stadium. Stars including expenses of its workers sit-in at the very place First match held Fakhr-i-Alam, Ali Zafar, on judicial during the long march. they would be stopped. between Gwadar Dolph and Aijaaz Aslam also ins, captained by PM’s participated in the aide Zulfiqar Bukhari, match. remand by PTI wants strong and Showbiz Sharks, “We will encourage which is being led by and support local ATC democracy in Pakistan: Pakistan Cricket Board’s sportsmen”, Jam Kamal more than a week after The Chief Minister province. Earlier, the Chief Executive Wasim stated. he went missing on K2 also stated that his gov- CM inaugurated the sta- News Desk Shibli Faraz Khan. The Gwadar Dolp The match was dedi- during an expedition. ernment would extend dium and visited vari- hins won the toss and cated to mountaineer The players also said a all possible support to ous spots. The officials KARACHI: An anti-ter- News Desk parent Senate elections chose to bowl. British Mohammad Ali prayer for the celebrated organize a PSL match in accompanied the Jam rorism court (ATC) in and the government is High Commissioner Sadpara, who was mountaineer before the Quetta, the provincial Kamal Khan during his Karachi has sent Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Minister fully determined to this Christian Turner offici- recently declared dead match. capital of Balochistan visit. Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for Information and end. He said the politics leader and the Leader of Broadcasting Senator Shi of money needs to be the Opposition in the bli Faraz on Friday Prime ended and candidates Sindh Assembly, Haleem Minister Imran Khan is should be elected on the ‘Caught red-handed’: Adil Sheikh, to jail on committed to introduce basis of their capabili- Quetta airport road judicial remand till basic reforms in the best ties. Maryam claims votes February 25 on Friday. interest of the country. The minister said buy- The ATC heard a case Talking to media, the ing and selling of votes stolen in by-election for blocked against murder of related to aerial firing minister said we want to undermine democracy and creating a distur- bring transparency in and moral values. He PTI bance in by-elections in electoral process to make said Election Commis Monitoring Desk from a polling station. a man in a land dispute Karachi’s PS-88 constitu- the Parliament true rep- sion of Pakistan will also Terming it “naked rig- ency on February 16. resentative of the people. be strengthened to fur- QUETTA: PML-N Vice ging”, Maryam claim Staff Reporter Balochistan Assembly However, the protest- Haleem Adil Sheikh Shibli Faraz said peo- ther enhance its perfor- President Maryam ed the men were act- who joined the protest ers refused to end the and other accused have ple are desirous of trans- mance. Nawaz on Friday ing at the behest of the QUETTA: Angry protest- demanded. protest and demanded been produced before the claimed that PML-N PTI. One of the videos ers blocked main airport A large number of stern action against ele- court by jail officials workers caught per- shared by the PML-N road Quetta on Friday protesters blocked the ments of the land mafia. today. Pervaiz Rashid challenges sons working for the leader showed a man against the murder of a road from the airport The protesters chanted The prosecutor told the PTI “red-handed” sitting in a car with man in the Nawan Killi road and Nawab Killi full-throated slogans court that the accused rejection of his nomination allegedly stealing bag- apparently a bag of area. A man identified side and suspended all against police and dis- had attempted to inter- fuls of votes cast in by- votes placed next to as Sohbat Khan Kakar kinds of traffic. People trict administration for vene into the polling pro- papers in LHC elections. him. “He was caught murdered in a land dis- faced difficulties in what they call their fail- cess during the PS-88 by- By-polls were held red-handed. PML-N pute. reaching their destina- ure to protect the ances- elections. The prosecutor News Desk Punjab House adminis- for Punjab’s NA-75 workers did not allow Convener Pashtoon tions following the tral lands of people. also sought remand of tration, but the latter did (Daska) and PP-51 him to escape. Rangers Ulas Quami Jirga, blockade of the road. Abdul Rahim Haleem Adil till March 3. ISLAMABAD: Dejected at not provide bank details. (Wazirabad) constitu- also present,” Maryam Nawab Ayaz Khan DC Quetta assures Ziaratwal of the The counsels repre- the rejection of his nomi- He also said that he encies today. said about the man in Jogezai also joined the arrest of killers Pashtoonkhwa Milli senting the accused nation papers for the Sen even talked to the “PTI people caught question. protest against the kill- Deputy Commissioner Awami Party (PKMAP) apprised the ATC judge ate election by the Elec Returning Officer (RO), red-handed stealing Referring to the ing of Sohbat Kakar. Quetta, Major ® also joined the protest regarding the recovery of tion Commission of Paki but he did not give any bagfuls of votes by same man in another “Government must Aurangzai Badini and demanded the a poisonous snake from stan (ECP), Pakistan Musl details either. “The gov- PML-N MPA Adil Cha tweet, she said PML-N apprehend the killers”, addressed the angry arrest of killers. the room of Sheikh. im League-Nawaz (PML- ernment is deliberately tta and Ataa Tarar. Sea workers caught the Mr. Jogezai demanded. protesters and assured Police said one person The lawyer argued that N) leader Pervaiz Rashid not receiving the money,” l was also broken. Poli presiding officer of the Protesters brought the the arrest of elements killed another injured in the case was the result of on Friday challenged the Rashid alleged in the ce was a part of the polling station located dead body on the road involved in land grab- a land dispute in political revenge but not a ECP’s decision in the Lah petition. plan to steal votes for at Virtual University The protesters bing in Nawan Killi. Quetta’s Nawan Killi on terrorism case. He said ore High Court (LHC). He prayed to the court PTI,” Maryam twee in Wazirabad “run- brought the dead body The additional deputy Thursday evening. The that firing was resorted to In the petition, filed to order the ECP to ted. She also shared a ning away with poll- on the road to mount commissioner, Saqib incident sparked pro- on the vehicle of Haleem through Azam Nazir receive the amount from number of what she ing bag, the seal of pressure on the admin- Kakar and senior police tests against the killing. Adil Sheikh. Tarar Advocate, the vet- him so that his nomina- called “bombshell vid- which was broken”. istration to arrest the officers also reached the The protesters peace- During the hearing, the eran PML-N leader tion papers could be eos” showing PML-N She said the officer killers. “We demand the spot of protest. fully dispersed follow- opposition leader said argued that he was ready accepted. “Please declare workers accosting two was presented before arrest of the killers”, “Administration would ing an assurance by the that the snake was delib- to deposit Rs9.5 million me eligible to contest the men who allegedly the district returning Malik Sikandar Khan ensure the arrest of kill- DC Quetta and other erately left in his room for the purpose, and for Senate elections,” the stole a bag of votes officer (DRO). Advocate, the opposi- ers”, Mr. Kakar assured high-ups regarding the and it was a conspiracy to that he had approached PML-N leader implored. tion leader in the protesters. arrest of killers. murder him. Nearly 47pc children stunted in Balochistan: Nutrition Cell Manan Khan, Health Desk ished children in 19 districts and it transfers within fami- water and hygiene as well. water. Still, in many parts of from one place. “This is dis- of the province, Noor ul Haq lies”, Mr. Mandokhail added. In Balochistan, a drought- Balochistan, human beings astrous for the health”, he QUETTA: In Balochistan, Baloch, the Secretary Health In Pakistan in general and hit-like situation has also and animals drink water said. nearly 47 percent of children Balochistan informed. Balochistan in particular, complicated things and are stunted with heights Malnutrition is also ram- malnutrition is widespread severely affected the agri- much less than normal for pant among women of repro- among all ages, and pro- culture and livestock sec- their age. Dr. Amind ductive age gress to address social tors. Mandokhail, the head of the Malnutrition is not only determinants over the last “We are again faced with a Balochistan nutrition cell confined to children but is several decades had been drought-hit-like situation”, revealed that most of the also rampant among women very slow. Notable differ- Mr. Mandokhail stated. stunted children belong to of reproductive age suffer- ences can be found between He however said it is a poor and marginalized fam- ing from anemia, usually the nutritional indicators of good sign that 61 percent of ilies of the province. related to iron deficiency as urban and rural popula- mothers are giving breast- The federal and provincial well as wasting among tions; children among the feeding to their children for governments have launched poorer communities that are rural and urban poor are at six months. This is better Rs. 9bs project to ensure the food insecure. “Our main the greatest risk. than the rest of the country, provision of better food and focus is on the health of Water and hygiene also he said. address the issue of malnu- pregnant women”, Mr. the main reasons behind Apart from this, the main trition in Balochistan. The Baloch mentioned. malnutrition reason behind malnutrition nutrition cell has launched “There is a genetic trans- The reason behind malnu- and stunting issues is the its project for the malnour- formation of malnutrition trition is not only food rather non-availability of clean Saturday February, 20, 2021 DAILY QUETTA VOICE Page# 02

Tree plantation receiving Quetta has a better environment, rich culture, manageable population Amjad Rasheed we did build plazas, sick and looking tion, and many such bring ended up as a faced by challenges attention in Balochistan but without building toward her siblings for terms were alien to disaster. The tempera- like conservation. Quetta is not a case of codes. If we look back help and cure. humanity and espe- ture of the motherland In the context of the The tree plantation campaign currently deprivation related to at the pictures of Our water level cially to developing is increasing. habitat above-mentioned sce- lack of resources, not a Quetta of the sixties. It reduced, our popula- world like Pakistan. of Balochistan and our nario, our beloved underway across Balochistan has received case of unemployment, was like Zurich but tion increase, our poor We were used to sing- piece of Heaven( once motherland is deman ding the attention of ہٹیوک “ not a case of climate evolved as little Kara justice system, and ing and telling stories called as miss all irrespective of our ہٹوٹ اک تنج ) national attention and praise. Despite change, and not even a chi or Mumbai. Transf our greed for material to our siblings case of poverty. It’s a ormed from little Lon gain will never make it younger generation) it’s jangly Gulab, cha- international commit- some questions about the volume of true and real case of don to huge slums ( a little London but will about the kindness of kore, chambeli, bitakh, ments. It’s a matter of the richness of culture, full of garbage and change its fate like the nature. surkahi and places our survival. We need funds, human-resource, and its impacts, environment, climate, filth). Bad governance, city full of garbage Now we from Adams like hanna , thandi a green economy, natural resources, and poor education, cor- supported/fixed by to twenty-first-century Sarak, and associated green indu stry, green people have praised the plantation drive manageable human ruption, and poor plan bricks and cement population. Unfort ning converted Quetta which after few more in Balochistan and other parts of the unately our planners, into an ugly place. years will look like a thinkers, decision- We don’t see green dumping place of gar- country. makers proved to be Koh e Mur Daar a bage. We must listen very selfish and greedy. multi-lingual culture and learn from our For the first time, a massive tree planta- In Quetta, we had which was its beauty heroes like Rehman municipal water posts ( and uniqueness has Baba, Atta shad, Asher tion is underway at Band Khushdil Khan I wish I can get the pic- vanished and replaced Jalili and take their tures). Quetta was a by the practices influ- vision as guiding Pishin, Maslakh, Hanna Urak, and other natural habitat with a enced by regional torch. Quetta does not small population with inhuman and unnatu- need more engineers parts of the province. Taraqee Foundation trees, flowers. The city ral drama. We lost our but needs Thinkers, had few streets with green Quetta with guides who should (TF), a non-governmental organization few vehicles and wild roses which was work to replace the dynamic socio-politi- its aroma and identity. current citizenry strug- deserves appreciation for highlighting the cal harmony. Balochistan and gling for self-interest We did establish uni- Quetta need our atten- with the soft power importance of tree plantation and on-air- versities but aban- tion and values of Quetta, doned knowledge Balochistan in gen- which can bring back ing messages of celebrities regarding the Unfortunately, eral and Quetta, in its true beauty and cul- experienced, slavery, culture of art and employment, green global and regional particular, need our ture. the industrial revolu- poetry. Masses of Balo politics, and above all need to plant maximum trees. influences badly attention. Every day in Climate change tion, conflict of ideolo- ch istan facing a host green development. affected the capital the morning when I poses a serious threat gies, various version of issues First time This situation calls for TF plans to plant over 30,000 trees in Band with less moderniza- look at the sleeping to the developing of world orders driv- after seventy-two yea a committed social, tion and more adver- beauty of Quetta I feel world Environment, ing to save and benefit rs and since the estab- pol itical and religious Khushdil Khan Pishin sity. We did establish a that the mother of Climate change, global humanity. But all our lishment of Baloch commitment to rebuild university, but aban- Quetta ( sleeping warming, deforesta- efforts to take human- istan Province, its hab- and reclaim of our title The TF plans to plant over 30,000 trees in doned consciousness, beauty)has become tion and desertifica- ity to its peak are itats are frequently “ the Band Khushdil Khan area of Pishin. Marketing Pakistan’s economic potential This plantation can play a crucial role in Kamran Yousaf in a New Era for gic ends, the US can tion,” recommends the something the current ing that Pakistan was Pakistan-US Relations”, instead begin viewing paper. It says Pakistan government plans to being deliberately tar- the maintenance of the ecoy-system by To say Pakistan does the paper has high- trade, investment, and can explicitly leverage explore through recent geted. not have any shortcom- lighted seven key driv- economic cooperation its geostrategic posi- initiatives with regards Yousaf’s assertion is releasing oxygen into the air, absorb ings is like staying in ers of Pakistan-US rela- as the underlying basis tion to pursue eco- to economic diplomacy. true to an extent, but to denial tionship. Those include for developing a dura- nomic goals rather Dr Moeed Yousaf, say Pakistan does not harmful gases such as carbon dioxide, The story of the transformation from ble bilateral relation- than relying on inter- the PM’s Special have any shortcomings Pakistan-US relation- geo-political to geo- ship with Pakistan. It is national aid in lieu of Assistant on National is like staying in denial. carbon monoxide, etc. ship is fascinating. The economic cooperation; in the US interest to furthering geostrategic Security, who attended Certain countries may US is Pakistan’s largest bolstering human enable Pakistan to agendas of powerful the launch of the paper, be using FATF to arm- However, there is still a question mark exporter and bilateral security: investing in countries, like the US. endorsed the recom- twist Pakistan but the donor. The two coun- people; partnering for Even now, as India’s mendations and sug- acquittal of Daniel over the sustainability of this project. tries had been part of Afghanistan’s future; image as the largest gested the government Pearl’s alleged killers several military alli- countering global ter- ‘democracy’ has begun was following the same did not send a positive Who will manage this project? Who will ances, yet failed to rorism; turning great to tarnish, and its polit- policy. message either. The develop a relationship power competition into ical actions have strai Yousaf was of the desire and idea to ensure providing water to trees? These that goes beyond the collaboration; contend- ned relations with its view that the US must transform Pakistan security cooperation. ing with the India-US neighbours, it contin- not see ties with into an economic hub is questions need to be answered. To break that status strategic alignment; ues forging economic Pakistan through the novel, but mere lip ser- quo, Pakistan’s leading and enhancing disaster links with China, and lens of Afghanistan, vice will not take us It has always been observed that tree diplomats, retired gen- and climate change other South and East India or China, as “we anywhere. Remember, erals, academics and mitigation through Asian countries, with want true bilateral rela- former military ruler plantation campaigns kick off from the economists recently cooperation. Oceania and beyond. tionship based on eco- General (retd) Pervez came up with a policy But the top priority, become economically New Delhi is well-posi- nomic and trade ties”. Musharraf often said, governor’s house and chief minister’s paper suggesting a par- the paper suggests, viable. tioned to expand its However, he said artifi- “we need trade, not adigm shift in the must be given to lever- “… a major shift is economic linkages due cial barriers had been aid”, but his regime did secretariat in Quetta. The newspapers country’s relationship aging the country’s also long overdue with to the sheer size of its imposed on Pakistan little to achieve that with the US. The paper economic potential in Pakistan. Pakistan market and economy. such as FATF grey-list- goal. and other media outlets carry photo- was prepared by rather than banking on must begin prioritizing Yet, Pakistan too has ing to create hurdles in Like Opinion & Tabadlab, an Islamabad geostrategic location. and marketing its eco- untapped potential of realising the true Editorial on Facebook, graphs of governors and chief ministers think-tank, as a guide- As per the paper, nomic potential instead diversifying its econ- potential. “Frankly, follow @ETOpEd on line for policymakers. instead of using finan- of banking (and occa- omy and becoming FATF is political and Twitter to receive all planting trees. Titled “Pakistan- cial incentives as the sionally capitalizing) more integrated with not technical,” Yousaf updates on all our Americana, Ushering means to secure strate- on its geostrategic loca- the global economy — claimed while suggest- daily pieces. Plantation campaigns must go beyond photo sessions Welcome to the kakistocracy Ahsan Jehangir heavyweights. Thus about the welfare of the all these different issu do you revive a battered watching the same few However, tree plantation campaigns ensuring there was no common man seems es are picked up as economy? How do you people govern us. We For those tired of a sys- hope for an end to absurd. It is hard to dete mere political point sco provide relief to stu- watch as the ‘people must go beyond photo sessions since this tem dominated by Pakistani kakistocracy. rmine whether this is ring whenever it suits dents and young pro- first’ and ‘constitutional PML-N & PPP, PTI Now, each passing day real or pretend political their agenda. Therefore, fessionals seeking jobs? supremacy’ slogans province is prone to all-natural disasters. offered new hope, how- seems like we, the peo- polarisation. If it is not a grand national dia- How do you make give way to personal ever, it quickly dashed ple, are stuck in a night- pretense, this political logue is a mere front for state-owned enter- interests. The Prime Minister’s program of plant- people’s hopes marish merry-go-round polarisation leads to a the ‘tag, you are it’ prises profitable? How We, the people, also Pakistan is currently in which inflated egos, lack of bipartisan sup- game political parties do you end the vicious have a huge part to play ing 10bs trees has been praised internally a democratic kakistoc- interest protection, and port over any law or are playing. You are it cycle of circular debt? in encouraging this racy. A kakistocracy is elite class solidarity bill. For instance, both — your turn to try your The only solution politically polarised and abroad. a government by the reign supreme. the current goverment, hand at governance, to offered is a team wait- kakistocracy. We swoon least competent and or Furthermore, we are and the joint opposition take the same crop of ing to be in power and over representatives of What is Balochistan’s share in the pro- amoral citizens of the also a politically polar- ministers and try to with the wave of a our side and only want state. In short, a gov- ised kakistocracy. The accomplish something wand will fix all these accountability from the gram, this needs to be propagated and ernment by the worst space for discourse over new; your turn to cost issues. We, the people, opposing side. We are people. Not to point our issues is shrinking the public exchequer are asked to trust this okay with this politics shared with people. Yes, government fingers solely at the and giving rise to hate- billions of rupees with team consisting of of who-insulted-best in current PTI-led gov- ful sentiment. Politic incompetence. The only familiar faces. Failure this war of words alone cannot do this. Rather, political ernment, but govern- ians increasingly enga discou rse will be on the to live up to the trust between politicians. We ments of the past — ge in an ‘Us vs Them’ personal interests of will result in ‘not being will continue to vote for parties, civil society, tribal elites, reli- two of which are now approach. The hateful political heavyweights given enough time to the same faces instead part of the Pakistan sentiment is further and why they need to prepare’. It is the same of giving someone pro- gious scholars need to be taken on board Democratic Movement triggered by labeling be in power. There will old guard, under differ- gressive a chance. We (PDM) — have been each other friends of be no offer of any policy ent ministries, under prefer false promises to plant maximum trees in the province kakistocracies as well. Israel and/or India. want Senate reforms backed by significant new leadership, with over actual research- The common factor bet This political polarisa- and an end to horse- research — further the same crumbling backed policies. to mitigate the impacts of climate change. ween these kakistocra- tion has resulted in pol- trading. However, they down the kakistocracy bureaucracy. Therefore, we are cies is the people in cha itics of indecency and a will not sit together and rabbit hole we go. After a new kakistoc- resigned to accept our A task force needs to be formed rge of governing only culture of loathing poli- bring a constitutional Those in charge of racy is formed, the fate of belonging to a the brand name (pres- ticians with opposing amendment to end the present kakistoc- precedent is to discredit democratic yet politi- A task-force comprising officials from ently: Imran Khan) or viewpoints. This in Senate voting by secret racy are aware of chal- the mandate of this cally polarised kakis- party affiliation that turn leads to waging a ballot. Both sides have a lenges faced by the com democratic kakistoc- tocracy. The longing the forest department, education depart- has changed. constant tirade of abuse problem with wealthy mon man. Those vying racy. Thus begins a for a desperate need of For the people tired and name-calling at backers (also referred to to form a new kakistoc- movement of long- a war of ideas and not ment, NGOs, and environment depart- of a system dominated each other. To imagine as ATMs) of political racy for the umpteenth march politics to topple words, continues. by PML-N and PPP, the polarised politicians candidates. Why is time are as well. The one narcissist with Like Opinion & ment need to be formed to execute tree PTI offered new hope. having a dialogue — there no bipartisan problem is a lack of con- another. Where are we, Editorial on Facebook, However, the party even though talks about support to work on the structive or practical sol the people, in all of this? follow @ETOpEd on plantation projects. The province covers quickly dashed people’s a grand national one implementation of elec- utions for the challeng A country of 220 mil- Twitter to receive all hopes by adopting tried have toned down over tion finance laws? It ed. How do you break lion glued to our TV updates on all our half of the country in terms of the area so and tested political the past few weeks — just goes to show that up cartelisation? How screens or out in rallies daily pieces. it needs a strong viable strategy to miti- LETTER TO THE EDITOR gate the impacts of global warming. mind, who, with his God-gifted abil- The farmers fighting for a common Pasni receding ity, has won hearts all over the coun- F a r m e r s ’ cause should have been fully sup- Teachers and students need to be try with his 3D art at the Pasni beach. ported by the media and celebrities. into oblivion Pasni is an ideal destination for movement and For the last three or four decades, the involved in the campaign to ensure the PASNI is located along the Makran tourists, but, unfortunately, it does greedy nexus of corporate and politi- coast on the Arabian Sea about 450km not get the recognition it deserves. Indian elite cal elite in India has dislodged indig- plantation of trees in over 14,000 schools from Karachi. It is a small fishing port Astola Island, which is situated in the CORPORATE greed and exploita- enous communities with small land- in Gwadar district. This small city Arabian Sea about 25km from Pasni, tion of the working class have holding to encroach upon their land. across Balochistan. This will have a very has an interesting and twisted his- is absolutely worth visiting. become a reality. But, by joining The unending hunger for profit by tory. The city was named Karzanabad The Juddi, Zahrain mountains and hands against the ongoing farmers’ industrialists and real estate business powerful impact on the plantation cam- after Lord Curzon who stayed here Deghan are the heart of Balochistan movement in India, the upper class has rendered the farming communi- for a while. It was much laterthat the and can attract tourists from all parts has crossed all limits. ties landless and homeless. The paign. city was renamed Pasni. of the world. Some nearby areas, like In the past, media and celebrities Indian government’s business- The city was used as a gateway to Shadi Kor, Gurrani and Kulanch, used to stand by the oppressed when friendly and anti-farmer policies and Pakistan is the fifth most vulnerable coun- enter India by none other than Alex with their unique date palm trees are capitalist forces were baying for laws have trapped millions of farm- ander. And due to its impressive fish- famous sites. blood of the working classes. ers in debt and the media continu- try to the effects of climate change. Since ing port, the city was once a target of Unfortunately, this worthy city has The media also used to stand firm ously reports suicides by hundreds of many nations, including the Portu been neglected for a long time. The and resolute against industrial and desperate farmers because of desper- Balochistan covers half of the country in guese, who burnt down the entire youth of Pasni has gotten into drug feudal classes that were considered ation. When farmers’ patience ran out city and looted its inhabitants in the addiction owing to the indifference the exploiters of peasants and work- after having faced exploitation and terms of areas, therefore, this province 16th century. Some graves can be seen shown by politicians. The city does ers. But it is a massive tragedy that suffering for decades, they started a near the Deaghan area of Kalmati sol- not have a single educational institu- Indian media, especially the elec- peaceful protest. At first the protest needs a strong strategy to plant trees to diers who sacrificed their lives while tion or library worthy its salt. It is a tronic media, and movie and sports was played down. fighting against the invaders. pity that a city with such a rich his- celebrities are downgrading and But when despite harsh winter, the mitigate the impacts of global warming. Today, the dwellers are mostly fish- tory and tourism potential is reced- maligning Indian farmers’ move- protest movement expanded against ermen, but Pasni has a rich history of ing into oblivion. ment and supporting the Indian gov- all hopes of the exploiting forces, the significant contribution to Baloch art ernment which has been safeguard- stooges of corporate India started and literature. When it comes to art, Abdullah Dawood Pasni ing the interests of the forces that calling the movement a ‘conspiracy’ Zubair Mukhtar’s name comes to Published in Dawn News exploit the working classes. by foreign forces. Saturday February, 20, 2021 DAILY QUETTA VOICE Page# 03

Senate polls: PTI decides to challenge Yousaf Raza Gillani’s papers in appellate tribunal

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday decided to re-challenge the nomination papers of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and joint candi- date of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for Senate elections, Yousaf Raza Gillani in appellate tri- bunal. According to sources, PTI representative has obtained the verified copies from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in this regard. The decision came day after ECP had rejected the objections raised by PTI leader Fareed Rehman and approved nomination papers of Gillani, allowing him to contest the Senate elections. On February 16, 2021, PTI had challenged Gillani’s nomination papers and accused him of concealing the facts. Yousaf Raza Gillani had not mentioned his sen- tence in contempt of court case in his nomination papers, PTI leader said. Fareed Rahman further said that Gillani didn’t ful- fill the requirement of Article 62 of the Constitution. While recording arguments on the objections, the counsel of PDM candidate said that his client was charged not convicted in the case and that Supreme Court (SC) had given him a symbolic sentence. The sentence of Yousaf Raza Gillani ended in 2017 and he contested the General Elections in 2018, he told. PTI’s allegations were lies. The time of ECP was wasted on this matter and nomination papers of Yousaf Raza Gilani should be accepted, the lawyer argued. PPP leader Nayyar Hussain Bukhari said that if the objectors had read Article 63 of the Constitution, QUETTA: Delivery workers sitting on the stuff while travelling in city market. QV PHOTO they would have not come raised this issue. Stern efforts should be made for recovery of all China applauds UN SG’s taxes. Chawla News Desk

support to realize vaccine equity KARACHI: Provincial minister for Excise & Taxation and Narcotics Control Department & Parliamentary Affairs Mukesh Kumar Chawla has directed all con- cerned officers to make stern efforts for recovery of and accessibility all taxes and achieve better results in collecting government exchequer. This he said while presiding over a meeting here Monitoring Desk commitments, China has been acting We have exported and are export- businesses and scientists of various in his office. Secretary Excise Taxation & Narcotics on President Xi’s important pledge to ing vaccine doses to 22 countries. In countries, the R&D and production of Control Department Ajaz Memon, Director BEIJING: China applauds Secretary- make vaccines a global public good the meantime, by leveraging the COVID-19 vaccines are at a record- Generals Haji Saleem Bhutto, Muneer Ahmed General Guterres’ proposal of a global that contributes to vaccine accessibil- strength of our industrial chains, breaking pace, but there’s still deficit Zardari and other directors also attended the meet- vaccination plan, and supports the ity and affordability in developing China supports and assists others in in production capacity and distribu- ing. He warned them that in case of non achieve- Secretary-General’s efforts to realize countries. manufacturing vaccine products in tion that needs to be addressed ment of the tax targets, the departmental action vaccine equity and accessibility. China was among the first to join China or their own countries in a bid quickly. would be taken against the concerned officer. This was stated here by a spokesper- the WHO-sponsored Access to to boost global production capacity. We believe the world should come The Provincial minister asked the Director son of Chinese Foreign Ministry Hua COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator ini- China also decides to participate in together to reject vaccine nationalism, General E & T to strictly monitor the situation of Chunying at a regular news briefing. tiative. We actively cooperate with the UN’s Group of Friends initiative to promote fair and equitable distribu- the recovery of arrears in all taxes and submit a Under the current circumstances, 10-plus countries on vaccine R&D donate COVID-19 vaccines to UN tion of vaccines, and in particular, report in this regard. China holds an open attitude to any involving over 100,000 volunteers of peacekeepers. make them accessible and affordable In the meeting, the overall performance of the proposal conducive to the realization more than 100 nationalities. As you said and as many noticed, for developing countries, including regions was also reviewed in detail. The status of of fair vaccine distribution, and we are China has joined and supported during the Spring Festival holiday, those caught in conflicts. PMDU ( Prime Minister Delivery Performance ready to keep in contact and coordina- COVAX. At the request of the WHO, our provision and aid of vaccines to In carrying out international coop- Unit) complaints on Dashboard was also dis- tion with all sides. China has decided to provide 10 mil- others continued as always. Chinese eration on COVID-19 vaccines, China cussed. He added, “State Councilor Wang Yi lion doses of Chinese-made vaccines COVID-19 doses were delivered to seeks to make the vaccines truly a The meeting was informed that as many as 1167 noted at the UN Security Council to meet the urgent demand of devel- Zimbabwe, Turkey, Peru, Morocco, global public good. complaints were received, out of which 1022 were Ministerial Open Briefing on COVID- oping countries. China has given vac- Senegal, Hungary and the UAE, alto- We will continue cooperating with resolved, 59 complaints are escalated. 19 Vaccine Issue yesterday, there is no cine assistance to 53 developing coun- gether seven countries. all sides in such areas as vaccines and Sindh Minister for Excise & Taxation and principle more important than putting tries. Leaders of Hungary and other epidemic prevention and control, and Narcotics Control Department & Parliamentary people first, and no other considera- We support companies in exporting countries welcomed the vaccines at making our contributions to fostering Affairs Mukesh Kumar Chawla asked the officers to tion that is given higher priority to vaccines to countries that are in urgent the airport and expressed gratitude a global community of health for all speed up the recovery of the taxes and achieve more than putting people’s lives first. need, have certified Chinese vaccines, for China’s provision and assistance. and to the final victory of the global than 100 percent tax targets before the current finan- As a country that always honors its and authorized their emergency use. With the efforts of governments, fight against COVID-19.” cial year ended. Identical power tariff Punjab okays SDGs implementation not Surge in Indian state increase in inter\ terrorism in IIOJK an insult to honest est-free loans for possible without sensitizing condemned consumers: PEW professionals masses: Speakers News Desk

News Desk deal with residents of Isla News Desk Manan Khan on Citizen’s & Provi As compared to ISLAMABAD: The AJK chapter of Mirwaiz-led Hurriyat mabad with the highest ncial Govern ment other provinces and forum has strongly condemned the surge in Indian state ISLAMABAD: The recovery rate the way it LAHORE: Punjab Health QUETTA: Speakers at Priority Framew ork regions of Baloch terrorism in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Pakistan Economy Watch handles consumers of Que Minister Yasmin Rashid a consultative session on SDGs. Masses istan is much behind Kashmir. on Thursday said uniform tta, Peshawar or Sukkur has tasked the managing on Friday underlined need to be sensitized on education and According to Kashmir Media Service, the forum in an power tariff regime is the where the recovery is at its director of Punjab Health the need for sensitiz- “The process of health therefore the extraordinary meeting held in Islamabad, today, and mother of all ills in the lowest. He noted that Foundation Kiran Khur ing the masses for SDGs should be citizens of Baloc chaired by Convener, Syed Faiz Naqshbandi, also power sector and an insult power consumers are shid to extend services of the implementation accelerated”, Zia ur histan prioritized rejected Indian false propaganda against the Kashmir to honest consumers. already paying 17 percent interest-free loans to doc- of Sustainable Deve Rehman, Pakistan SDG 4 (quality edu- freedom movement and Hurriyat leaders by the Indian Power tariff should be GST, Electricity Duty, tors and healthcare profes- lopment Goals Development Allian cation), SDG 3 (good secret agencies. different for different Finance Cost Surcharge, sionals. (SDGs). ce/ Chief Executive health & wellbeing), Addressing the meeting, Syed Faiz Naqshbandi said jurisdictions and it should Neelum-Jhelum Surcharge The minister assigned “With the inclu- AwazCDS-Pakistan and SDG1 (no pov- the Indian repression cannot stop the Kashmiris from be linked to the recoveries and TV fees, therefore, the task while chairing the sion of masses, SDGs said. He said all seg- erty) as the top prior- demanding their right to self-determination. People of as poorly managed and they should not be over- 30th meeting of Punjab cannot be implemen ments of society have ity and deman ded IIOJK will continue their struggle till victory, he efficient Discos cannot be burdened by using this Health Foundation board ted”, Pervez Khan to be sensitized to government to invest added. treated as one, it said. weapon of choice. of directors at the Special Safi, a well-known play their due role in more on education, He said, the condition of illegally detained Hurriyat The areas, where recov- Dr Mughal said that ized Health and Medical development expert this regard. better health, and leaders and activists in different Indian detention cen- ery is better, should be government finds it easy to Education Department on mentioned. He In this important poverty alleviation tres and jails is very pathetic. He appealed to the spared from frequent price hike the price of electricity, Tuesday. Special Secretary termed public partic- consultation, Aw In the meanwhile, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and hike and load shedding gas and petroleum prod- Specialised Healthcare ipation indispensable azCDS-Pakistan has Balochistan SDGs other human rights organizations to take cognizance while the regions where ucts when it fails to collect and Medical Education Sil for the implementa- launched the SDGs priority framework of the plight of Kashmiri political detainees. recovery is low should be taxes agreed with the IMF wat Saeed, Prof Dr Meh tion of the SDGs in Scorecard results to was presented by Mr. The participants of the meeting appreciated the US penalised, said Dr. or keep the budget deficit mud Shaukat, Mian Zahi the country. Pakistan share the key find- Zahoor Tarran Monit statement and position wherein the United States State Murtaza Mughal, in limits, he added. dur Rehman, Prof Javed Develop ment Allian ings in terms of oring & Evaluation Department has clarified that there had been no change President PEW. He said that masses Chaudhry, and board mem ce’s Natio nal Secret Citizens Perception Manager SDGs Unit in America’s Kashmir policy and Washington still con- Talking to the business should not be penalised for bers were among the atten ariate/ AwazCDS- on the progress and Balochistan. He fur- community, the veteran the inefficiency and mis- dees. The meeting okayed Pakistan and PDA priorities of the SDGs ther informed that LHC CJ orders disposal of business leader said that management of bureau- hiring on IT posts, increase Provincial Lead goals in Balochistan. the SDGs framework how come government cracy and politicians who .the limit of loans and Water Enviro nment Balochistan is lag- has already been agenda items of the previ- and Sanitation Socie ging behind other approved by the Pla pending cases until March 31 ous sitting. The minister ty (WESS) has organ- provinces in terms of nning and Developm Citizen moves said, Rs350 million. ized a consultation key social indicators ent Department. News Desk

consumer court against LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on Wednesday ordered the SSGC over low disposal of thousands of pending cases within one and a half month. pressure CJ Muhammad Qasim Khan directed that all civil and session cases pending before the district judiciary since News Desk with the court to take 2016 should be wrapped up by March 31, 2021. action against the SSGC. The Directorate of the District Judiciary has issued KARACHI: A consumer In today’s hearing, a law- directives to all the civil and session judges of the prov- court in Karachi yer submitted his paper ince in this regard. adjourned the defama- to represent SSGC in the According to the statistics, 2030 session cases are tion case hearing against court. pending since 2016 in district courts of Lahore. The num- the Sui Southern Gas The court after sum- ber of old civil cases in Lahore stands at 37,728. Company (SSGC) over moning a detailed reply In Faisalabad, the number of five-year-old session and lower pressure, until from SSGC’s counsel civil cases stands at 190 and 6,490 respectively. March 4. adjourned the further The number of five-year-old civil cases in Gujranwala’s A resident named hearing of the case until district courts stands at more than 3,000 while over 200 Kamran Iqbal, filed a def- March 4. session cases are also pending. amation case through his Earlier, a resident in As many as 257 session and nearly 7,000 civil cases are lawyer in the consumer Karachi had moved con- pending in district courts of Multan. The number of court against the low sumer court against a pending civil and session cases since 2016 in Rawalpindi pressure in the gas pipe- mechanic for not fixing district courts is over 8,000 and 145 respectively. line. Despite complaints, the problem with his veh In Sheikhupura, the number of five-year-old cases in the SSGC has utterly icle.“The mechanic char district courts is 1,635, in Rahimyar Khan it is 653, in failed to resolve low gas ged Rs44,000 for engine Bahawalpur it is more than 1,700. pressure issue, which is repair, but still the car is All the session judges have been asked to ensure the causing problems, the unable to run in fifth gear deadline set by the LHC chief justice. The judges have resident stated in his plea. (double top gear)”, the QUETTA: A vendor displaying cotton made toys to attract customers along roadside in also been directed to forward the progress report to LHC The citizen has pleaded man had said in his claim. provincial city. Q V PHOTO every week. Saturday February, 20, 2021 DAILY QUETTA VOICE Page# 04

standard of living of people rock bolting and schotcreting million. surrounding the dam by was done to divert the flood Approximately 85% of the development of aquaculture water and after completing the population lives in rural areas sector, Supporting tourism tunnel will be used for and main’y depend on development in the Batozai connecting Intake tower with area and providing alternative the main pipeline through a 40 job opportunities for people Inch dia MS Pipe. The dam will surrounding the project. create a reservoir of 95000 acres The project features a 187 ft ft which will be the third high concrete face rock fill largest dam reservoir of the embankment dam (CFRD) Province. The dam will supply making it currently the first 79 Cuses of water for development of the command area by irrigating 16750 acre of barren land on the downstream of the dam through a 20 Kms of Pipeline. The projected life of the Dam is 75 Years. The work on the project is under progress with a overall physical progress of 80 %. The work on Toiwar Batozai Storage Dam is Storage Dam Project through aquifers, fish production and the major component i-e Main located in District Killasifullah. Irrigation Department providing drinking water to Dam, Spillway, Intake Tower, The dam site is located on Government of Balochistan. the population of the area. Distribution Pipeline is almost agriculture and livestock as Toiwar river about 256 kms The main objective of the Indirect Benefit includes completed. The construction sources of livelihood. from Quetta and about 81 kms, Project is to Up-lift the socio- Reducing flood peak PMF activity on the project site is in The Irrigation Department North-West of Killa Saifullah economic condition of the area discharge in the downstream full swing and to ensure the came under the Administrative full benefits of the project control of Provincial Govern Irrigation Department ment since 1970 when the One Government of Balochistan is Unit was disintegrated and working with all the resources Balochistan Province was to complete the project in all formed. respect till December 2021. Since its inception the Irrigation town in District Killa Saifullah, to enlarge rural economic of the project, Increase live Balochistan is the largest Department is busy in harn Balochistan . The co ordinates growth by increasing farming stock holding, Increasing province of Pakistan in terms essing precious & scarce quan of the project are 30ᴼ 55’ 11” N and trading sector. Direct of area which spreads virtually tity of water available in small 68ᴼ 46’ 10” E benefit of this project is to as a plateau over 347,185 square streams, springs, hill-torrents The Government of Balochistan conserve 95000 Acre Ft of flood Kilometers. constituting 44% of through constructing small with the financial assistance of water otherwise wasted to the total area of Pakistan. The weirs, lining of channels, flood the federal Government is irrigate 16750 Acer of barren population of Balochistan is diversion structures, & small executing Toiwar Batozai land, Recharge ground water highest CFRD in the currently estimated around 7.0 storage & delay action dams. Balochistan with a crest length of 1936 Ft. The spillway of the dam is 250 ft wide capable of passing 78,000 Cuses of flood water. The outlet works include a 141 Ft high intake tower with multilevel intake gates. During the construction of the dam as there was no proper site for diversion of the flood water so for the first time in Balochistan a highly specialized work of construction of diversion tunnel and its treatment with

plantation discussed with vide the ownership and and Wildlife Department is the Forest department and full support. trying its best to restore its old implementation of the ini- beauty despite natural and tiative tasked to Taraqee Forestry is truly a challeng- man-made challenges. Foundation. I am pleased ing job in Balochistan. Its like Government of Pakistan and to report that to-date over working against the nature. Balochistan are making great 500 daily wage earners are Where all your green cover, efforts like introducing Project benefiting through this s like Ten Billion trees Tsunami programme with 70,000 Program across the nation still tree planation planned. help is required from from I congratulate Secretary Civil Societies, general public Forest, Mr. Siddique and non-governmental organi- Mondokhail and his team zations. The Balochistan high including Mr. Abdul court especially Chief justice Jabbar, Chief Conservator, and honourable judges are Mr. Niaz Kakar, touchy about Forest and this period UNDP worked Conservator and Mr. Ali Wildlife. The Chief Justice has in close collaboration with Imran Project Director for also said in open in court that all key stakeholders providing leadership to “I am the ambassador of Forest including the government, this initiative. My special and Wildlife department”. civil society, private sector, appreciation goes to Mr. Such actions and support by media as well as academia. Amjad Rasheed, CEO the upper echelon has proved With the establishment of Taraqee Foundation very profitable in increasing UNDP Sub-Office in (UNDP Implementing forest Cover in Balochistan. Quetta in 2014, UNDP partner) and chairperson, Recently Taraqi foundation increased its outreach and Balochistan Development has made best efforts to reclaim since then expanding its Network (BDN) for envi- livestock even rural areas are the destroyed parts of Quetta

“The true meaning of life is wagers, were targeted cash for work in order to to plant trees; under whose including the other objec- support themselves and shade you do not expect to tive of clean and green their households. The trees sit” (Nelson Henderson) environment by planting will be planted at District trees. It is for the first time Noshki Police complex as Taraqee Foundation is a in the history of province well as in the Quetta and national level Non-governm that such a large targeted Pishin Districts. Through programme in the prov- sioning this movement, on the mercy of nature. if it District, Pishin and Maslakh ental organization working planation drive is being this project TF will be suc- ince. Major areas where clean and green rains there is prosperity, if no where about 800,000 plants. support is being extended Balochistan and bringing life gets hellish for all living Dr. Amjid C.E.OTaraqi includes environment and a range of stakeholders for things. Balochistan has a very Foundation has planned for climate change, DRR and its expansion and sustain- diverse bio-diversity, it starts plantation of trees in the prov- community resilience, ability. While leadership from zero altitude from ince which is again a sign of mainstreaming of SDGs, by Government and tech- Gwadar and goes up to 3487m hope for Forestry in sustainable land manage- nical support by organiza- Takht-e-Sulaiman. Balochistan. ment, strengthening elec- tions like UNDP are essen- Where Quetta is the capital Trees and forests in drylands in development sectors of undertaken by an NGO to cessfully planting trees in toral and legislative tial, however, this move- of the province falls in high like generate a wealth of envi- Balochistan i.e., Health, contribute towards Eco and districts of Quetta, Pishin reforms, rule of law, demo- ment could only succeed if hyper arid zone, where average ronmental services; for exam- Education, Environment & Environment friendly Baloc and Noshki break up of cratic governance, and the people of Balochistan rainfall is 250 mm in ideal ple, they provide habitats for Infrastructure, Livelihood histan, Considering the which is as followed; youth job skills initiatives. decide that it is their move- days, sometimes it faces years biodiversity, protect against and emergency response. activity, the sites were iden- District Location It is exciting to see what ment and they would pro- of drought. Balochistan Forest water and wind erosion and TF’s mission is to alleviate tified and recommended by Tree Plantation Nos UNDP and Forest poverty in Balochistan thro the forest department for Quetta A i r p o r t Department, Govt. of ugh gender sensitive, peo- support and plantation Road, Hanna road, Kach Balochistan initiated as ple centered approaches by activity. Through this initi- Mor, Maina Ghundi, GoR COVID response through providing a set of social and ative TF with the support Colony, Jinnah road,Spinny cash for work - tree planta- economic services. It advo- UNDP and Forest Departm Road, Samungli Road and tion programme in Quetta, cates for positive change in ent Govt of Balochistan will Adjacent areas 30000 Pishin and Nushki has the society by promoting ultimately contribute towa Pishin Band Khushdil been turned into a move- linkages with other stake- rds Prime Ministers ‘Billion Khan and Maselakh Areas ment, ‘’clean and green holders within the civil Tree Tsunami Project’ tar- 65000 Balochistan’’. Keeping in society. get and also augmenting in Noshki P o l i c e view that COVID-19 has TF has always been at the strengthening the friendly Complex and Adjacent adversely affected every forefront and a torch bearer environment for humans areas 2 0 , 0 0 0 T o t a l strata of the society but to inspire change; one such and wildlife alike, besides Plantation Target: 117000 unfortunately, daily wage goal is ‘Clean & Green Baloc water conservation, pre- earners are the most histan’ which was envi- venting soil erosion, and as Message by: Mr. Zulfiqar affected amongst all. sioned and then supported flood protection. The major Durrani, Head of Office, UNDP designed the initia- by United Nations Develop benefit has been the liveli- UNDP Sub-Office tive with the aim to create ment Program (UNDP). A hood provision during the Balochistan some sort of daily wages short-term project was COVID-19 pandemic which United Nations for this group but in a way planned by focusing the has disrupted the economy, Development that the benefit goes Covid-19 effects and consid- Hence 10,000 days of labor Programme’s presence in beyond livelihoods and ering the most affected work was provided to indi- Balochistan spans over include environment. community who are daily viduals through UNDP three decades. Through all Hence, the idea of tree