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IslamabadWednesday, August 26, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Pakistan a great Palestinian APC to be called country to live and envoy briefs soon, says serve: Indonesian envoy PPP leaders Shahbaz Sharif INDONESIAN AMBASSADOR SAYS Pakistan a great country to live and serve It was a complement for me when President Alvi told me that from now on you will be Pakistan’s ISLAMABAD: Indonesian outgoing Ambassador, Mr. Iwan Suyudhie Amri ambassador to Indonesia: Ambassador Iwan S Amri called on President Dr Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA The outgoing ambassador APC to Ansar M Bhatti President Arif Alvi lauds further said during his tenure he tried to promote be called Lankan envoy lauds ISLAMABAD: The outgo- Ambassador Amri services Indonesia in Pakistan and ing Ambassador of Indone- ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that the iso- Pakistan in Indonesia. He soon: sia Iwan S Amri has said he lation of Muslims by the Indian government is a matter of noted with satisfaction SAARC bodies’ role wished he could stay more grave concern and it is the responsibility of the world to that number of Indonesian Shahbaz in Pakistan for Pakistan hold India accountable for the repressive actions against students in Pakistan had President SAARC CCI Iftikhar Ali Malik said that was indeed a great coun- minority groups. The President stated this while talking increased while many Pa- DNA apex and allied bodies of SAARC are the true try to live and serve. He to the outgoing Ambassador of Indonesia, Iwan Suyudhie kistani students went to said during his four years Amri, who paid a farewell call on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Indonesia either on schol- ISLAMABAD: Presi- representation of the people of the region and five months tenure he arships or thru other stu- dent of Pakistan Muslim today. The President said that Pakistan highly valued its Chamber Zulfiqar Ali Butt. to the best of their abilities made all out efforts to con- dents’ programmes. League-Nawaz (PML-N) ties with Indonesia, and wanted to further expand bilat- DNA He added that’s at this very for help achieving the prin- tribute towards further pro- The ambassador also rec- Shehbaz Sharif on Tues- eral relations in areas of trade, economy and defence. low political tide on re- cipal objectives of SAARC. moting and strengthening ognized role of media peo- day expressed his resolve He thanked the government of Indonesia for very ably LAHORE: Vice Admiral gional cooperation, where Responding to the felicita- of bilateral relations. ple adding whatever he to unite all opposition steering the discussion in the UN Security Council on In- Mohan Wijewickrama, the the 20th SAARC Summit tion Iftikhar Ali Malik said Ambassador Amri made achieved during his tenure parties of parliament and dian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The High Commissioner of Sri is suspended for the fifth that apex and allied bodies these remarks during a fare- with regard to promotion improve mutual consulta- President also appreciated the contributions made by the Lanka to Pakistan, Tuesday year, the SAARC allied bod- of SAARC are the true rep- well lunch he hosted for the of bilateral relations, media tions among them. outgoing Ambassador towards improving the bilateral re- lauded the role of apex and ies and sub-committees are resentation of the people of media people. The lunch had an important role to Shehbaz Sharif, while lations between the two brotherly countries. – DNA allied bodies of South Asian playing an instrumental role the region and speak their was hosted at the Indone- play. He hoped media would addressing media per- Association for Regional in taking SAARC forward. mind and hearts. He added sian embassy. ister of Foreign Affairs. wished to stayed here more. continue to extend its gener- sons after a meeting with Cooperation ( SAARC) , He felicitated Iftikhar Ali that the role of chamber is Ambassador Amri is leaving Ambassador Amri told me- “It was a complement for ous cooperation to his suc- Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, working together to defuse Malik for assuming the of- instrumental in promoting Pakistan next month. On dia people that President me when President Alvi told cessor also, who is coming said that encouraging dis- the political rifts among fice of President SAARC regional economic inte- Tuesday he paid a farewell Arif Alvi asked me about my me that from now on you from London and expected cussions were carried out the member countries and Chamber ,Senator Haji Ghu- gration in South Asia and call on the President of Pa- impressions and he abrupt- will be Pakistan’s ambassa- to be here somewhere in on political situation and keeping the prime motive of lam Ali as VP and Zubair SAARC Chamber is most kistan Dr. Arif Alvi and Min- ly told the President that he dor to Indonesia”. November this year. other important issues of regional integration alive,”. Malik as member executive vibrant and active body the country. Shehbaz Sha- This was stated by him while committee and hoped that of SAARC. He said that rif also announced that All talking to a delegation com- new leadership will deliver SAARC Chamber is actively Parties Conference (APC) prising Iftikhar Ali Malik engaged in business to busi- Briefs will soon be convened and Palestinian envoy President SAARC Chamber ness relationships, to voice all parties will be part of it. of Commerce and Industry, the interest of private sec- Opposition Leader of Na- Senator Mushahid Hussain tor of region and serve to PM can tional Assembly Shehbaz Sayed, VP SAARC Chamber promote exchange of com- briefs PPP leaders Sharif also lashed out gov- Pakistan chapter Senator mercial, technical, industri- appoint ernment and said that there Haji Ghulam Ali, member al management and scien- was no shortage of sugar DNA executive committee Zubair tific information, education anyone as during his tenure and on the Ahmad Ali Malik and acting and know-how amongst its ISLAMABAD: The Ambas- other hand, oil prices are at adviser: IHC Secretary General SAARC members in South Asia. sador of the State of Pal- lowest level in the world but DNA estine to Pakistan Ahmed petroleum prices have sky- Jawad Rabi’i met at the rocketed in Pakistan. Govt to ISLAMABAD: Islamabad embassy headquarters this Peshawar-Torkham High Court Chief Justice afternoon, with a delegation restructure Athar Minallah, while hearing consisting of three members Dr Sohail a case on Tuesday pertaining of the Pakistani Parliament, section included Ruet-e-Hilal to the appointment of pre- including two members of appointed mier’s aide Mirza Shahzad the Senate, Senator Sherry Committee Akbar, noted that according Rahman, and Senator Raza new Karachi in ML-1 project Israeli annexation plans for tion and the establishment to the Constitution, the prime Rabbani, Chairman of the Commissioner ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- ments of China and Pakistan. DNA minister can appoint anyone Senate Previously, a mem- more of the occupied Pales- of their independent state tinian territories, and the tri- with Jerusalem as its capi- ister Imran Khan approved The ML-1 project includes ISLAMABAD: The federal as an adviser. ber of Parliament / Faisal to expand the ML-1 project the dualisation and upgrading The high court chief justice Karim Kundi, former Depu- partite agreement between tal. They also affirmed the DNA government has decided to till Torkham via Peshawar of the 1,872-km railway track restructure country’s premi- was hearing a petition filed ty Speaker of Parliament. the UAE, Israel and the Unit- steadfast position of the gov- KARACHI: The Sindh gov- on the request of Minister from Peshawar to Karachi um moon sighting body, the yesterday by Advocate Per- The Ambassador presented ed States of America. ernment and people of Paki- ernment on Tuesday ap- for Religious Affairs and In- and is a major milestone for Central Ruet-e-Hilal Commit- vez Zahoor that challenged them with a picture of the They affirmed Pakistan’s stan not to recognize Israel, pointed Sohail Rajput the terfaith Harmony Sahibzada the second phase of CPEC. tee (RHC). Sources privy to Akbar’s appointment as a latest developments in Pal- historical position in support and asked the ambassador new Karachi Commissioner Noor-ul-Haq Qadri. The package-1 of the ML-I the development said that special assistant to the prime estine, the repercussions of of the rights of the Palestin- to convey their greetings to after transferring Iftikhar The spokesman of the min- will be completed between the ministry of Religious minister. The petition urged the deal of the century, the ian people to self-determina- President Mahmoud Abbas. Shalawani, who was serving istry told media on Tuesday January 2021 to December Affairs has finalized its draft the court to declare Akbar’s as the city’s commissioner, that the construction of 2024 and will cover the con- of recommendations for re- appointment null and void to the post of secretary Lo- Peshawar Torkham section struction of the 527-km long structuring of the RHC. and argued that Supreme cal Government & Housing was included in the ML-1 track between Peshawar, The draft has been sent to Court judge Justice Qazi Town Planning Department. (Mainline-1) railway pro- Rawalpindi and Lahore. the ministry of Law and Jus- Faez Isa had also questioned Chief Minister Sindh Murad ject of the China Pakistan Package-2 will be complet- tice. According to the draft, the aide’s credentials and his Ali Shah approved Rajput’s Economic Corridor (CPEC) ed from January 2022 to the current chairman and appointment as SAPM on appointment, who is a Grade worth $6.8 billion. Minister December 2026 and will up- members of the Ruet-e-Hi- accountability. The petition 21 officer, as Commissioner for Railways Sheikh Rashid grade the 521-km long track lal Committee would be filed in the IHC further al- Karachi. A senior govern- Ahmed also supported in- from Lahore to Hyderabad. changed and new chairman leged that Akbar was “using ment officer who joined clusion of the new section Package-3 will upgrade the and the members would be political influence”. the civil service in 1991, Dr in the dream project. Shai- 740-km Rawalpindi-Pesha- appointed.Furthermore, Rajput was serving at the kh Rashid will present a war and Hyderabad-Multan fines have also been recom- post of additional secretary NAB chairman detailed report before the track. Under the project, mended over announcement at the Ministry of Finance cabinet on the expansion of the existing 2,655-km long in contradiction with the before his appointment as reviews mega ML-1 project to Torkham. track will be upgraded. The government committee. The commissioner of the Kara- The Mainline-1 railway speed of passenger trains Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was corruption chi Division. He has pre- project of China Pakistan will increase from 65 to 110 set up in 1974 under a reso- viously been appointed to Economic Corridor (CPEC) km/hour to 165 km/hour lution passed by the National cases the posts of secretary local ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed worth $6.8 billion would be and the line capacity will Assembly of Pakistan, and no LAHORE: Chairman Nation- government Sindh board, presenting bouquet to the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia upon constructed on cost-sharing increase from 34 to 137/171 rules and regulations for the al Accountability Bureau his arrival at the Ministry of Railways. – DNA secretary finance Sindh. basis between the govern- trains each way per day. (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal functioning of the committee visited NAB Lahore office, have been drafted till date. where Director General NAB Lahore along with in- Pakistan gas vestigation teams reviewed Israeli negligence endangers life of Palestinians the progress of investiga- demand to be tions in mega corruption In an alarming trend, Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem comprise some 50 percent of the 4,000 cases against Punjab Chief three times Minister Sardar Usman Buz- verified new COVID-19 patients in the city, according to recent data from Israel’s Jerusalem Municipality its production dar, Department excise and Forty-one percent of East than 300 verified COVID-19 in these areas even prior to taxation officers and officials DNA Jerusalem Palestinians re- Israeli authorities order patients in these two neigh- the 1967 Israeli occupation in issuance of liquor license cently tested for COVID-19 borhoods alone, according of East Jerusalem and the DNA to private hotel. – DNA JERUSALEM: In response have been verified as in- Palestinians to stop to data from the Jerusalem West Bank, can only supply ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will to a renewed COVID-19 fected; this is more than 11 Municipality. Adalah sent water to these areas three be facing a huge shortfall of outbreak in Jerusalem, times the national rate. an urgent letter to the di- days a week. The 70,000 4,800 million cubic feet per which now appears to be The Jerusalem Municipal- work in Hebron area rector-general of the Israeli Palestinian residents living day in local production of Inside... more severe than the first ity reported on 13 August HEBRON: Israeli authorities ordered today a number of Health Ministry on 16 Au- in these neighborhoods are gas and its demand by fiscal wave, Adalah – The Legal 2020 that the number of Palestinian residents to stop work on their lands in the vil- gust 2020 demanding that it therefore forced to store year 2027-28. The country’s Ahmed Faraz never Center for Arab Minority newly-verified infections in lage of Birin in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, reopen COVID-19 test sites water under unsupervised demand for natural gas will compromised on Rights in Israel has taken a East Jerusalem during the according to a local activist. Coordinator of the popular and for Palestinians living in conditions which do not approximately reach 6,700 principles: Shibli Faraz new series of legal actions national committees in southern Hebron, Rateb al-Jabour, – Page 02 preceding 24 hour-period these neighborhoods. allow the implementation mmcfd, said the report ‘State to compel Israeli authori- reached 188. Adalah took said Israeli forces stormed the village of Birin and handed Due to poor infrastructure of standards recommended of the Regulated Petroleum Goodbye Prof Dr Malik ties to protect the health three urgent legal actions five residents notices ordering them to stop work on their and limits on the quan- by the World Health Organ- Industry 2018-19’ shared by Hussain Mubbashar of Palestinian residents of this past week in response lands. The activist said that Israeli authorities’ measures tities of water sold from ization guidelines for com- Oil and Gas Regulatory Au- – Page 03 East Jerusalem. to the renewed COVID-19 in the said village aim at forcing residents to leave their Israel’s Mekorot national bating the spread of COV- thority. The indigenous gas CPEC projects moving In an alarming trend, Pal- outbreak in East Jerusa- land in order to seize it for the benefit of expanding nearby water carrier, the Ramal- ID-19. Adalah sent a letter supply will stand at approxi- on a clear direction: estinian residents of East lem:Lack of COVID-19 test illegal Israeli settlements. Earlier today, Israeli settlers set lah-Al Quds company has to Israeli authorities on mately 1,900 mmcfd during Officials Jerusalem comprise some centers for Palestinians be- up a new outpost in the village, which is usually a prelude to been supplying water to 16 August 2020 calling on fiscal year 2027-28. The 50 percent of the 4,000 yond Jerusalem Separation building a new illegal settlement. – DNA Palestinian residents of them to ensure a regular possible gap can be bridged Jamat-e- Islami verified new COVID-19 pa- Wall. The COVID-19 testing Kufr Aqab and the sur- supply of water to the resi- through enhancement in chief meets Palestine tients in the city, according centers that were opened in wave of the outbreak, fol- shut down after several rounding East Jerusalem dents of Kufr Aqab and sur- indigenous gas exploration ambassador to recent data from Israel’s Shuafat refugee camp and neighborhoods. This com- rounding neighborhoods, – Page 04 lowing Adalah’s Israeli Su- weeks and never reopened. and production through in- Jerusalem Municipality. Kufr Aqab during the first preme Court petition, were But there are now more pany, which has operated as mandated by law. centivizing this sector. IslamabadPOST 02 ETROLITE M Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Albayrak’s Briefs special cleanup NDMA operations issues rain underway RAWALPINDI: Albayrak advisory Waste Management is carrying out special clean- DNA up operations to ensure ISLAMABAD: The Nation- cleanliness in and around al Disaster Management Imambargahs and on pro- Authority has issued a list cession routes. Mechanical of instructions following sweeping and washing as the Met department’s rain well as manual sweeping is prediction for the week. being carried out in the sur- It issued an advisory to en- roundings of mosques and sure precautions are taken Imambargahs. Albayrak has to avoid loss of life or prop- deployed water bowsers in erty during the rains. the field for washing oper- The Pakistan Meteoro- ations whereas the sanitary logical Department has staff ensures the sprinkle of issued an alert regarding lime, a spokesman said. urban flooding in Karachi Rose water would also be and several other areas in sprinkled while extra work- Sindh and Balochistan. ers would be appointed to It has forecast heavy rains clean waste containers by in Karachi, Hyderabad, using heavy machinery and Thatta, Badin, Shaheed also to clean nullahs, he Benazirabad, Dadu, Thar- said. The organizers of Ma- parker, Nagarparker, Mir- jalis-e-Azza and mourning purkhas, Islam Kot, Umar processions are also being Kot, Sanghar, Sukkur and requested to co-operate Larkana from Monday to with the Company besides Wednesday. Rain/thunder- the leaves of the workers showers are also expect- have been cancelled to per- ed in Lasbella, Khuzdar, form operation efficiently to maintain cleanliness. Awaran, Barkhan, Zhob, ISLAMABAD: The Millennium Education signs a Memorandum of Understanding with ISE Tower- REIT Management Company. CEO / Founder Ch. Loralai, Kohlu and Sibbi Albayrak Operations De- Faisal Mushtaq TME and team visited ISE Tower and met Chairman ISE Towers Mr. Zahid Latif Khan and team. Both the parties agreed to work for partment and other relevant during Monday and Tues- the mutual benefit for both institutions whereby TME offered discounts for shareholders and employees of ISE REIT Management Co. – DNA day, according to the PMD. staff would remain in the NDMA said strict COV- field so that the partici- ID-19 guidelines should pants of Muharram proces- be followed in case of any sions would not face any mass gathering or rescue inconvenience regarding Ahmed Faraz never compromised cleanliness on 9th and 10th operations. It has said tour- ists should be told about of Muharram, added the the weather condition. spokesperson. – APP Medicinal on principles, says Shibli Faraz PNCA starts imports While paying tribute to Ahmed Faraz, Chairman of the Pakistan online musical increase Academy of Letters Dr. Yousuf Khushk said that late Ahmed Faraz evening series ISLAMABAD: Pakistan 11.60% was ambassador of entire Pakistan’s literary circle National Council of Arts( ISLAMABAD: The im- ISLAMABAD: Minister for Infor- received from the people of Paki- en guidance from the poetry of his at the grave of late poet Ahmed Shibli said. He said that unfortunate- PNCA) have started an on- ports of medicinal prod- mation and Broadcasting Senator stan was unprecedented. father, he added. Faraz and offered Fateha. ly the society had been degenerated line series of musical eve- ucts witnessed increase Shibli Faraz said on Tuesday that He said that the constituency of the He said that he was thankful to the Later speaking at a ceremony at and ethics and values had lost their nings titled ur Sajjan’ for of 11.60 during July 2020 famous Urdu poet Ahmed Faraz late legendary poet was humanity, people of Pakistan who also gave Academy of Letters to pay hom- importance and wealth had become music lovers where regional as compared to the cor- was a courageous person who nev- love and peace and he raised his him love and affection due to his age to late Ahmed Faraz, he said the criterion of respect. and national singers will responding period of last er compromised on his principles voice against oppression in all father Ahmed Faraz. that on the occasion of the birth He said he had emotional attach- perform in live sessions on fiscal year. and ideology. Talking to media parts of the world be it Kashmir, While paying tribute to Ahmed and death anniversaries of literary ment with Academy of Letters Facebook. This initiative has Pakistan imported me- after offering fateha at the grave- Palestinian or any African country. Faraz, Chairman of the Pakistan figures, their contribution should because its founder was his father been taken on the directives dicinal products of worth yard of the great poet on the occa- He had universal approach but fo- Academy of Letters Dr. Yousuf be discussed and highlighted. He and expressed the hope that it of DG PNCA Dr Fozia Saeed US $ 89.337 million dur- sion of his 12th death anniversary, cus of his thoughts was Pakistan. Khushk said that late Ahmed said that writings of poets and oth- would expand its canvass. in which every evening there ing July 2020 as com- he said that he had dedicated his The minister said that poetry of Faraz was ambassador of entire er literary figures are a reflection He said that Ahmed Faraz was a will be a different celebrity pared to the imports of life for a cause and he never devi- great poets had many layers of Pakistan's literary circle. He said of the times in which they live. unique literary personality who guest who will perform their US $80.048 million dur- ated from that cause. meanings and we should try to Ahmed Faraz was founder of the Their writings not only highlight the had a strong bond with the com- famous songs in regional or ing July 2019, showing Shibli said that the love and affec- understand the hidden message of Pakistan Academy of Letter. problems and issues of their times mon man and whose message was national language. growth of 11.60 percent, tion that his father Ahmed Faraz those writers. He has always tak- Earlier, the minister laid wreath but also provide solution to them, love and sincerity. – APP These program will be held according to Pakistan Bu- on Friday evenings where fa- reau of Statistics (PBS). mous folk and national sing- In terms of quantity, Pa- E-commerce can Ayesha ers will perform for the audi- kistan imported 2,083 Founder group expected ences in different languages metric tons of medicinal create 2 mln jobs in appointed IFA . These music performances products during the peri- Women wing will broadcast through live od under review as com- next two years: RCCI to clean sweep ICCI polls sessions on PNCA’s official pared to the imports of president Facebook pages. The aim 1,836 metric tons during RCCI President remarked that members of both associate united group are contesting of these live concerts is to ISLAMABAD: Pakistan corresponding period of DNA class and corporate class in elections. In last three provide entertainment to Pakistan has a huge participation in Futsal Federation (Women last year, showing increase will be elected. Polling will elections founder group the home bound people and the global mobile market, with over Wing) Chairperson Dr Afshan of 13.45 percent in term ISLAMABAD: As per sched- be held on September 19. did a clean sweep whereas help the lockdown artists of Malik has appointed Ayesha of quantity. On month- 160m mobile phone subscribers and ule elections of Islamabad Total number of voters united group doesn’t have remote areas. – APP Aslam as the President of on-month basis, the me- Chamber of Commerce and of associate class is 1333 enough candidates and around 150m Internet users Islamabad Futsal Association dicinal imports however Industry has enter into its while 987 voters of corpo- they are trying to make an (Women Wing). Ayesha was IRSA releases witnessed decreased of RAWALPINDI: E-commerce in Pakistan has a huge poten- final phase. The final voter rate class will cast their adjustment with the found- appointed on the recommen- 19.87 percent during July tial for creating 2 million jobs and boosting the country’s list will be published today. votes. Members of Execu- er group. But again a clean dation of Islamabad Futsal 251,000 2020 as compared to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) up to the level of $ 40 bil- Papers will be given on Au- tive Committee will elect sweep victory founder Association (IFA) Chairman imports of $111.495 mil- lion in next couple of years. Transformation is required to gust 28 between 9 am and the top executives of ICCI. group is expected. United cusecs water promote the Information, Communications and Technol- Chaudhry Saleem Zia, said a 4 pm after paying non- re- General body’s meeting will group may not perform lion in June 2020, the PBS ISLAMABAD: Indus River ogy sectors to reposition Pakistan in the digital economy. press release issued here. Dr fundable fee of Rs 25,000. take place on September 30 well even in these elec- data revealed. – APP System Authority (IRSA) The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Afshan Malik and Chaudhry Nomination papers to be where elected officials take tions, for they do not have on Tuesday released President Saboor Malik in a statement urged the govern- Saleem Zia have expressed submitted during office their oath. a leadership that could en- 251,000 cusecs water from NCHD ment of Pakistan to adopt new dimensions of economy as the hope that the appointment hours on September 1. Six The founder group and and sure victory for them. Digital platform has been rapidly growing around the world of Ayesha Aslam would pro- various rim stations with in- striving to and countries like Pakistan are still far behind in this race. mote women's football in flow of 308,400 cusecs. empower The federal cabinet had already approved the E-commerce the federal capital. – APP According to the data re- policy for promoting the digital culture and paperless trade CTP launches campaign leased by IRSA, water people to help enhance the trade volume. However digital platforms Police launch level in the Indus River at for e payments is the hour of need. More than 66 percent of Tarbela Dam was 1546.50 ISLAMABAD: National payments for e-shopping are being made as Cash on Deliv- search against signal violators feet, which was 150.50 feet Commission for Human ery (COD) which does not reflect the true sense of digital higher than its dead level RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Special campaigns were also of CTP to accelerate the Development (NCHD) is platform, he added. RCCI President remarked that Pakistan 1386 feet. Water inflow in operation City Traffic Police (CTP) run last month while under awareness campaign about striving to empower the has a huge participation in the global mobile market, with the dam was recorded as RAWALPINDI: Police on spe- has launched a campaign a campaign, the citizens traffic rules and road safety. people at the grassroots over 160 million mobile phone subscribers and around 150 180,300 cusecs and outflow cial directives of CPO Rawalpin- to check traffic signal viola- were also being educated He said, the road users level to become the agents million Internet users. Digital transactions are increasing as 134,600 cusecs. di on Tuesday launched a spe- tions and imposed fines on regarding traffic rules and should strictly observe traf- of social change. According rapidly and have already reached 20 percent of overall trans- The water level in the cial search operation in Dhoke the rules violators. road safety, he said adding, fic signs, signals, all other to NCHD senior official, actions in the developed economies. Digitalisation will have Jhelum River at Mangla Dam Ratta and adjoining areas in the According to a police Education Wing of Traffic traffic rules and regulations. “We are deeply committed a serious impact on jobs transformation, he cautioned. He was 1238.90 feet, which was jurisdiction of Ratta Police Sta- spokesman, CTP on the Police was making efforts The CTO said, the citizens to promoting learning for suggested that the government must overhaul the whole 198.90 feet higher than tion, said a police spokesman. directives of Chief Traffic to spread awareness so that during awareness campaign all people-especially for the banking infrastructure and encourage businesses, retailers, its dead level of 1040 feet The spokesman said the search Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi the road journey could be should be guided that the most vulnerable adults and petrol pumps, PIA, Railways ticketing, superstores, schools whereas the inflow and out- operations to net criminals and Syed Ali Akbar launched the made safe and sound. use of mobile phone while flow of water was recorded children who are most diffi- and colleges to introduce payment gateways and banks proclaimed offenders were reg- campaign and imposed fines He said, the CTO had di- driving was dangerous which as 21,700 cusecs and 10,000 cult to reach”. – APP should offer credit cards to businessmen. – DNA ularly being conducted. – APP on 810 violators. rected the Education Wing must be avoided. – APP cusecs respectively. – APP Unified syllabus to be implemented, says Shafqat Mehmood The govt had adopted a comprehensive policy for containing corona pandemic and it was succeeded for the purpose as its smart lockdown policy was being acknowledged at international level ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- big challenge o save the the COVID-19 pandemic. affairs but it would not make ister for Education and Pro- country from declaring to He said Rs of150 billion had any compromise over the is- fessional Training Shafqat bankruptcy, adding the gov- distributed among the poor sue of accountability of cor- Mehmood on Monday said ernment inherited fragile and needy people under the rupt people, adding those the government was making economy and destroyed in- Ehsas Programme during who had looted national a unified syllabus for all and stitutions as well. coronavirus pandemic and wealth with restlessly they it would be implemented on He said the government was save the lives of the masses must face the punish. government and private in- making its all out efforts to from deadly virus and hun- He said the present govern- stitutions at the same time. make strengthen the nation- ger at the same time. ment first time held investi- Talking to a private TV al economy and now the The government had adopt- gations against sugar mafia channel, he said the govern- international organisations ed a comprehensive policy and public the report about ment had taken services of including Moody's were for containing coronavirus the matter. the best people of the coun- being acknowledged that pandemic and it was suc- He said Nawaz Sharif try who had great expertise the national economy was ceeded for the purpose as should return and face the for formulating the syllabus. strengthening day by day. its smart lockdown policy cases which were regis- The minister said primary Replying to a question, he was being acknowledged at tered against him other- education should be given said the present govern- international level. wise the government would in the mother language or ment had decreased current To another query, he said take legal action in that national. account deficit from $20 bil- the government had noth- regard as it could adopt He said when the govern- lion to three and increasing ing with National Accounta- different ways for returning ment came in to power the foreign remittances during bility Bureau (NAB) official him back. – APP Wednesday, August 26, 2020 03 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Smog season ahead Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Strategic implications Deputy Editor: Abid Raza HE masks may not come off as yet in Pakistan even if the Covid-19 threat that has loomed large Vol: 01 Issue: 131 of China-Iran deal T over the world subsides. Wide parts of the country Email: [email protected] are once again in danger of walking into the misty, foggy Website: Muhammad Omar Iftikhar www.islamabadpost.com.pk phase, referred to as the fifth season in the calendar of Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 acutely suffering places such as Lahore. The reference HE 25-year strategic deal between China and Iran will be Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad viewed with great interest by key South Asian countries is of course to the infamous smog that descends around especially Pakistan and India. This USD $400 billion October-November. Mugginess has been on the increase, T deal will see China and Iran collaborate in telecommunications, leaving masses of people demanding rescue action and banking, infrastructure, and sharing military intelligence. The leading to calls locally and internationally for emergen - China-Iran nexus will possibly have positive impacts on the Chi - cy measures. A case filed in the Lahore High Court has na-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). drawn attention to the environmental risk involved. It is While India will be witnessing the China-Iran deal with caution, part of a campaign in which individuals and groups — from the US and its incoming President and his administration will students to Amnesty International — have urged life-sav - also diligently observe how this relationship flourishes. China ing action against the deadly annual smog. During the pro - is not using its military might to exercise its influence over ceedings last week, the court asked all Punjab’s deputy the world. It is using economic ambitions to build commercial commissioners to ensure a ban on the burning of stubble ties with the world’s leading countries having geopolitical and geostrategic importance. The CPEC, China-Iran deal, and the in the winter. Stubble-burning, which is undertaken to Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are key examples in this regard. spruce up the ground for the cultivation of the next crop, With the China-Iran deal, the Chabahar Port in Iran will have has been identified as a major contributor to the smog. a renewed importance. It is quite possible that the Chabahar Pakistanis have blamed India for releasing pollutants into Port and Pakistan’s Gwadar Port will not strive for a one-on-one the atmosphere. It is said the direction of the wind is competition but will work in collaboration. Pakistan-Iran ties such that the particles come towards Pakistani territory, may also be bolstered now that Iran has signed a strategic deal and that farmers in India resort to stubble-burning as the with China. It is expected that under the China-Iran deal, China most convenient if not the only technique to rid the soil of will buy Iran’s oil at a cheap price to help it fuel its growing in - the unwanted remains of the previous harvest. dustries. On the other hand, Iran will receive monetary backing Together with this claim, there is evidence that the burn- from China. While China and Iran deal will have major effects ing of bushes etc by growers on this side too is a major on China’s ties with the US and India, there is another player – Russia. Recently, Russia-China ties may have become a bit sour. cause, hence the directions to the deputy commissioners This happened when Russia sold arms to India. Furthermore, — who should have the authority at their disposal to block reports suggest that India desires Russia to become a part of unwanted releases into the environment. The court’s mes- the US-led Indo-Pacific Initiative. This may be done to coun - sage must also act as a reminder to everyone concerned to ter China’s increasing economic impact in the region and over act in advance. There is no reason for any authority, which the West. It is also likely that Iran may be included in the can take some preventive measures now, to behave in No- CPEC that will add stimulus to the project while expanding vember as if it has been struck by the smog out of the blue. its geographical outlook. Goodbye Prof Dr Malik Hussain Mubbashar Hussain Mubbashar silently closed the door of al, New Zealand and Eastern Mediterranean were established at many of the government-run Khalid bin Majeed life and departed for the final abode on Aug 10. Health Journal; London. He also has the honour hospitals in Pakistan. Today, more than 80 per Just days before his death, he called me and ex - of being author of 28 books related to medical cent of psychiatrists in Pakistan are his students. pressed his desire to complete his ‘mission’ of field, like “Mental Health in New Millennium: PRCS Chairman Abrar ul Haq had a special It was very easy for him to setting up a ‘National Disaster Management Uni- Freud, Freedom and Future”, “Al-Junun: Men - place for Prof Dr Malik Hussain Mubbashar in versity’ for the Pakistan Red Crescent Society as tal Illnesses in Islamic World”, “Psychiatry in his heart. He had recently included him in the live a comfortable life in well as reviving the National Ambulance Service Developing Countries”, “Common Mental Dis- Advisory Board of the PRCS to benefit from his College. However, the destiny had something orders in Primary Care”, and “Reproductive professional excellence, commitment and dedi- England after completing else for him in store. Health- A Manual for family Physicians”. cation towards humanitarian cause. his education yet he Born in 1945, Prof Dr Malik Hussain Mub - A highly acclaimed psychiatrist, academician, Besides being a world-acclaimed psychiatrist, bashar did his MBBS from King Edward Med - research scholar and medical educationist with Prof Dr Malik Hussain Mubbashar was also a decided to come back and ical College in 1968 and MRCP and FRCP from over 40-year experience of teaching and prac- spiritual soul and an extraordinary human be - UK. He was Fellow National Academy of Med - ticing psychiatry, Prof Dr Malik Hussain Mub- ing, a very caring father and a humane profes - dedicate his life to serve ical Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences, bashar was a multifaceted personality and a sional. He wrote his autobiography titled ‘Meem his own community and American Psychiatric Association and Royal So - source of inspiration for many in and outside Bashar’, which tells the story of integrity and ciety of Medicine. Pakistan. Being a professional par excellence, honesty of a person even in the toughest times train a whole generation He received Companion of Honour, Council of he was frequently termed a ‘giant’ in the arena of his life. The book is about confronting his University of Manchester, Queen’s Anniversary of international psychiatry. It was he who made demons and his struggle to rediscover himself of psychiatrists. With his Prizes (UK), in 1999. The Government of Pa - mental health recognized in Pakistan and it was after a career as a professional psychiatrist and kistan awarded him with Sitara-i-Imtiaz in rec- through his efforts that psychiatry departments educationist. departure, we have lost ognition of his outstanding research work and He would often describe how much painful for a symbol of courage and achievement in the field of medicine in 1986, and him was to see the poor patients being forced later with Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 2002. In recognition to buy costly medicines and undergoing expen - continuous struggle, who of his meritorious services in the field of mental sive laboratory tests prescribed by doctors, health, he was conferred as Honorary Lieuten- terming the situation ‘empatho anaemia’ or would teach others how to ant Colonel in Armed Forces of Pakistan in 1987. ‘ethico anaemia’. According to him returning behave even in the most During his professional career, Prof Dr Malik to age-old cultural values and traditions of Hussain Mubbashar has been Vice Chancellor East could revitalize society though it would adverse circumstances of University of Health Sciences, Lahore; Di - result in closure of most of the clinics of med - rector, WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental ical practitioners. OME people come into our lives and leave Health Research and Training, Rawalpindi; It was very easy for him to live a comfortable life footprints on our hearts and minds. You don’t Chairman, Global Mental Health Network; in England after completing his education yet S come across many of them and when you do, Member, International Neurosciences Facul - he decided to come back and dedicate his life to they leave a lasting impression. Prof Dr Malik Hus- ty, Copenhagen; Member, WHO Expert Com - serve his own community and train a whole gener- sain Mubbashar was one of such very few people I mittee on Mental Health & Drug Depend - ation of psychiatrists. With his departure, we have have come across in my life. ence, WHO Headquarters, Geneva; Dean, lost a symbol of courage and continuous struggle, I first met him in year 2015 when he joined Faculty of Psychiatry, College of Physicians who would teach others how to behave even in the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to head its Na - and Surgeons, Pakistan; Visiting Professor, most adverse circumstances. He was a lighthouse tional Ambulance Service College in Islama - Institute of Psychiatry, University of London; who always imparted the lesson of honesty to oth- bad. During the last six years, there has not and Advisor, National Institute of Psychology, ers. By his death, all the people who know him been a single time when I didn’t enjoy speaking Islamabad. will miss a highly intelligent and vibrant individual to him, listening to his insightful and real-life Prof Dr Malik Hussain Mubbashar also served with a rare friendliness and charm of personality. observations and creative ideas, and feeling on Editorial Advisory Board of several reputed Human beings like him are born only once in cen- upbeat by his inspirational remarks filled with journals, like Journal of American Medical As - turies. May his soul rest in eternal peace. message of hope and optimism. sociation, New York; Journal of Mental Health, – The writer is Secretary General Sorrow has filled my heart as Prof Dr Malik Oxford, United Kingdom; Medicine Internation- of Pakistan Red Crescent Society. India’s hegemonic designs destabilise the region T is most regrettable that by ignoring the modern of innocent villagers show India’s fascist policies. of peace in Afghanistan…the agreement of all sides on Sajjad Shaukat global trends like renunciation of war, peaceful settle- In this regard, reliable sources as mentioned in Pakistan’s intra-Afghan dialogue and announcement of negotiating I ment of disputes and economic development in wake media on August 18, 2020 disclosed that Afghanistan-based teams is a good omen”. of the spread of coronavirus and its negative economic the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has merged with Later in a statement, Foreign Minister Qureshi stated that consequences almost all over the world, India’s hegemon- its splinter groups Jamat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) and Hizb-ul-Ahrar India “has been continuously trying to destabilize Pakistan ic designs are destablising the region and its peace. (HuA) in Afghanistan. Their sole objective is to restart ter- to divert attention from its own internal chaos” by adding: Through its military and intelligence agency RAW, India has rorist activity against Pakistan, while simultaneously sabo- “India is interfering in Balochistan province of Pakistan at continued intervention as part of hegemonic policies vis- taging efforts to restore peace and stability in its war-rav- the same time it is also adversely affecting peace efforts in vis her neighbouring countries, including those ones with aged Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Afghanistan.” In the recent past, India’s Home Minister Shri whom India does not share border. Besides supporting sep- Security and India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) Amit Shah threatened of conducting air and surgical strikes aratism in East Pakistan which resulted in dismemberment played a key role in their reunification. The agreement, re- inside Pakistani territory. Reacting to Amit Shah’s state- of Pakistan, India occupied Sikkim, subdued Bhutan, Bur- portedly, designated Mufti Noor Wali as the amir (Chief) of ment, Foreign Minister Qureshi stated: “Let me make it clear ma and Bangladesh—also sponsored terrorism in Pakistan, TTP, making him responsible for all planned terrorist activ- to Amit Shah that if India made the mistake, we will give a be- Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. ities inside Pakistan and Afghanistan. fitting response…Amit Shah should tell…Why does India not During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rule, New Islamabad has long accused Kabul of turning a blind eye toward launch a surgical strike on Laddakh?…India has reached the Delhi has intensified meddling in the internal affairs of these TTP and other terrorists who fled to Afghanistan to escape extreme in committing atrocities in Kashmir…India wants to countries. And Indian military and RAW have been given free counter-terrorist operations in Pakistan. Pakistan’s concerns sabotage the Afghan peace process…New Delhi is threaten- hand to target these states through manipulation of political were supported in a recent report presented to the United Na- ing Pakistan to divert attention from its internal situation”. dissent, ethnic divisions and economic backwardness. On Au- tions Security Council. According to the UN report of July 26, Earlier, the DG of ISPR Maj-Gen. Babar Iftikhar said: “Chief gust 5, last year, New Delhi revoked articles 35A and 370 of 2020, “The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and its splinter of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa warned India… Islamabad has long accused the Constitution which gave a special status to the disput- group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) continue to target Pakistan from [saying] We will respond any aggression with full might… ed territory of the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The their bases in Afghanistan…the leadership of TTP is also oper- India faced great humiliation in the recent military standoff Kabul of turning a blind act split the J&K which includes the Kashmir Valley and the ating from Afghanistan, including Noor Wali Mehsud, support- with China…faced embarrassment in map issues with Nepal Ladakh area, into two federal territories: Jammu and Kash- ed by his deputy, Qari Amjad and TTP spokesperson Moham- as well…India is meddling in issues [of countries] where it eye toward TTP and mir, which will have a state legislature, and Ladakh area, mad Khorasani, claiming responsibility for various high-profile doesn’t even have a border…India is facing many internal which will be ruled directly from New Delhi. attacks in Pakistan and has facilitated others by JuA and Lah- challenges especially after the emergence of coronavirus… other terrorists who fled Thus, Indian fanatic Prime Minister Modi’s government led skhar-e-Islam…the significant presence of ISIL-K (The Islamic many issues have emerged in India after the August 5, 2019 by extremist ruling party BJP unilaterally annexed the Indi- State of Iraq and the Levant Khorasan) in Afghanistan”, which move, which revoked the special status of Indian Occupied to Afghanistan to escape an Occupied Kashmir (IOK) to turn Muslim majority into the UN warns “now pursues a global agenda. Jammu and Kashmir…There is an emergence of Islamo- minority. India also issued a notorious map on October 31, In addition, the UN report warns of “a strong presence of phobia in India. Now they [India] think the best way is to counter-terrorist operations 2019 which displayed bifurcation of the J&K and identifies ISIL-India in Kerala and Karnataka. ISIL-K considers Afghan divert the attention towards Pakistan…The situation on the Pakistani side of Azad Kashmir as well as certain areas of territory a base for spreading terrorist influence across the LoC…1229 ceasefire violations by India have been commit- in Pakistan. Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan as an Indian territory. wider region…The investigators found links between Indian ted since start of this year…while their quadcopters have concerns were supported in Besides Pakistan, China also rejected the Indian malevolent nationals and terrorist attacks in Sri-Lanka. According to dip- also violated airspace [of Pakistan] on different occasions”. acts as “unlawful and void”, saying that India’s decision to lomatic sources, there is now pressure on India to curb the fi- Addressing a news conference on August 13, this year, DG a recent report presented to “include” some of China’s territory into its administrative nancing from ISIL-India to its affiliates in line with the FTAF of ISPR said: “We are ready to fight even India may buy 500 jurisdiction “challenged” Beijing’s sovereignty. Despite the recommendations to prevent terrorist financing”. Notably, Rafale fighter jets. India is involved in terrorism inside Paki- the United Nations Security latest agreement to resolve the issue through dialogue, bor- Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met stan…India has been taking hegemonic steps and spreading der dispute between New Delhi and Beijing, which remains Zalmay Khalilzad at Islamabad on July 1, 2020 and warned the fire of communal hatred. This along with their military Council. According to the unsettled, has increased tensions between the two countries. that “Afghan peace process has entered into a crucial phase spending has made their expansionist policies quite clear In fact, Premier Modi and the BJP in connivance with other and there is a need to be cognizant of the elements that want to everyone. Pakistan has been working towards ensure UN report of July 26, 2020, similar outfits like RSS have accelerated anti-Kashmir moves. to sabotage the peace efforts in Afghanistan”. peace in Afghanistan…Peace in Afghanistan means peace Implementing the ideology of Hindutva ((Hindu National- In the meeting, Qureshi reiterated Pakistan’s commitment in Pakistan.” Nonetheless, instead of cooperating with the “The banned TTP and its ism), Indian extremist rulers’ various other measures such as “to continue to play its reconciliatory role in establishment South Asian countries to promote peace, India’s hegemonic splinter group JuA continue continued lockdown in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), of peace in Afghanistan with sincerity through collective designs are destabilising the entire region. issuance of domicile certificates to 40000 non-Kashmiris to responsibility. He said that “Pakistan is ready to cooperate – Sajjad Shaukat writes on international affairs and is to target Pakistan from their bring demographic changes in the Muslim-majority area and with regional and international stakeholders for enduring author of the book: US vs Islamic Militants, Invisible intermittent shelling inside Pakistani side of Kashmir in rela- and peaceful political solution to the Afghan issue…the Balance of Power: Dangerous Shift in International bases in Afghanistan… tion to the Line of Control (LoC), which have killed hundreds development of whole region depends on establishment Relations, Email: [email protected] IslamabadWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Houthi Briefs commanders killed in Uzbekistan to airstrike temporarily halt foreign DNA AL-MUKALLA: Several services high-ranking Houthi mil- itary commanders were DNA killed and numerous others injured when Arab coalition TASHKENT: Uzbekistan forces bombed a convoy in will temporarily stop the northern Yemen, military public procurement of some officials said on Monday. foreign goods and services Rabia Al-Qurashi, Yemeni starting from Nov. 1 to sup- army spokesman in Jouf prov- port domestic producers, ince, told Arab News that mi- the Uzbek Justice Ministry litia chiefs, including Houthi said Tuesday. minister of defense Moham- The government will draw med Al-Atefi, were visiting up the list of foreign goods Al-Khanjer military camp in and services which will not Khab and Al-Sha’af district be allowed to participate on Saturday when coalition in public procurement ten- warplanes struck, leaving a ders, and managers should number of commanders dead, study the possibility of pur- dozens wounded, and six ve- chasing them from local pro- hicles destroyed. “The fate of ducers, the ministry said. Houthi minister of defense is President Shavkat Mirzi- unknown. But the warplanes yoyev has instructed the gov- caused carnage among Houthi ernment to prepare the draft fighters,” Al-Qurashi said. of the new law on public Houthi official media on procurement and submit it Monday mourned the death to the country’s parliament of Gen. Azi Salah Mutleq within a month, according Dahwa, a senior officer at to the report. Starting from ISLAMABAD: Members of Pakistan-China Friendship Association presenting a souvenir to Ambassador of China Yao Jing. – DNA the 6th Military Region, Nov. 1, companies with 50 and Gen. Ruhallah Zaid Ali percent state shares will Musleh, a Houthi military have to submit their procure- ideologue and the son of ment documents to the spe- a founding member of the cial government supervisory Houthi movement. board for approval if they plan to buy foreign goods CPEC projects moving on worth more than 1 million Argentina: US dollars, it said. record cases Four Afghans a clear direction: Officials and deaths held for The credit goes to China’s sincerity and seriousness of purpose and credit DNA lacking travel BUENOS AIRES: More now also goes to the people, the government and institutions of Pakistan from Argentina where health documents Pakistan’s economy, polity and so- was in a position to take full advan- ing that the US-led opponents of benefits. Pakistani authorities in officials have confirmed a re- DNA ciety are on the same page in this tage of the work going on in full CPEC and China were wrong in general and Prime Minister, Im- cord 8,713 new cases of coro- DNA regard as all of them are convinced swing under the umbrella of CPEC. their propaganda that China is ran Khan, in particular, are giving navirus and 381 more deaths ISLAMABAD: As the global econ- DERA ISMAIL KHAN: The that Pakistani economy is going What is more inspiring is the laying a debt trap for its partners full attention to CPEC projects. over 24 hours. The health omy is still combating the adverse Daraban police arrested to benefit tremendously from CPEC Authority Chairman’s re- in Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) The Prime Minister has recently ministry has warned that al- effects of Covid-19, Pakistan is four Afghans travelling with- China’s financial support, techno- cent statement that the direction and CPEC. passed instructions to the CPEC though quarantine measures poised to enter a phase of quick, out documents at Darazinda logical expertise and experience was very clear. It clearly means As regards the situation in Paki- Authority to ensure that the work have been tightened in the solid recovery via the cooperation checkpost and registered a and, above all, from China’s com- that all kinds of hiccups and bottle- stan, on the China-Pakistan eco- on CPEC projects doesn’t get capital Buenos Aires and its with its iron brother, the People’s case against them. Police of- mitment to strengthen Pakistan, necks have been removed and that nomic front, it is quite satisfactory slowed down. The CPEC Author- suburbs, cases are now in- Republic of China. ficials said they stopped the especially through CPEC which the CPEC has re-started moving in now. The revolutionary Railways ity officials have been allowed to creasing in other regions. According to a report published by suspects at the checkpost has entered its second phase of a clear, better direction. project titled ML-1, is starting in approach the Prime Minister di- The province of Buenos Gwadar Pro on Tuesday, the credit and demanded documents implementation. There is immense sincerity and full swing. rectly to get rid of any bottlenecks. Aires saw 5,656 of the new goes to China’s sincerity and se- from them regarding res- Some days ago, CPEC Authori- concern for Pakistan among the And work on Gwadar, one of the Iis also noteworthy to mention infections with Jujuy prov- riousness of purpose and credit idence and travel in Paki- ty Chairman Lieutenant General senior functionaries of China that biggest deep seaports in the here that Pakistan’s military lead- ince the next worst affected also goes to the people, the gov- stan, but the suspects could (retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa, the included top guys from many im- world, is picking up pace. Ships ership is extending its full support with 352. Santa Fe had 209, ernment and institutions of Paki- not produce the same. focal person of the project in Pa- portant organizations like Met- have started cargo service which to CPEC. A full-fledged security Córdoba 208, Mendoza 172 stan for developing consensus on The arrested men were kistan, expressed optimism on the allurgical Corporation, Huaneng is going to expand to a large ex- division is working to secure the and Entre Ríos 124. In total, enhancing multifaceted economic identified as Sultan, basis of the good pace of work on Shandong Power Plants manufac- tent in the days to come. CPEC projects besides providing Argentina has seen more cooperation with the time-tested, Dawood, Habibullah and CPEC projects as he stated that turing company, Railways giant Work on Special Economic Zones protection to the Chinese experts than 350,000 infections and all-weather friend, China. Sajid. Meanwhile, the police the situation in the region was NORINCO and others. (SEZs) is also going to gain mo- and workers staying and working 7,366 deaths, according to Almost all the pivotal sectors of have finalised security ar- getting better and that the country Now the world has started believ- mentum and yield tremendous in Pakistan. Johns Hopkins University. rangements for the mourn- ers’ processions. According to a statement issued on China, US Monday, the police sealed Minister of IT signs MoU 18 streets and roads for the agree on mourners’ processions. enhancing The police also set up a with NED University district control room, and trade Syed Junaid Imam, CEO Ignite said realizing the need the central wireless con- trol room at Ejaz Shaheed for a robust innovation ecosystem in Pakistan police lines. They have also DNA set up special checkposts BEIJING: The United at Chashma Barrage, Dera States and China say they're DNA Darya Khan Bridge, Hath- optimistic about the state ISLAMABAD: National ala, Ramak, Chunda and of their trade agreement — Incubation Center (NIC) Darazinda. even as the two superpow- ers fight over a slew of other Karachi held a ceremony issues, including technology in which 19 high growth Over 32 mln and national security. startups incubated under children High-level authorities from 2nd and 3rd cohort made both countries — including the graduation walk. Over reached with US Treasury Secretary the course of their incuba- Steven Mnuchin, US Trade tion, these startups took essential Representative Robert Ligh- part in various training pro- thizer and Chinese Vice grams and activities to nur- polio vaccine Premier Liu He — spoke by ture as businesses besides networking with potential Pakistan. studies etc. ISLAMABAD: Polio Eradica- Jamat-e- Islami chief meets telephone Monday evening investors and industry ex- On this occasion Mr. Syed Junaid Imam, CEO Ig- tion Programme on Tuesday US time, according to state- perts of both public and Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui nite said realizing the need said that more than 32 mil- ments released by their re- private sector. Secretary IT & Telecom for a robust innovation eco- lion children under the age Palestine ambassador spective governments. ISLAMABAD: Ahmed Rabei, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Islamic Republic Syed Amin Ul Haque, Federal and Dr. Sarosh Hashmat system in Pakistan, we are of five were vaccinated in 130 "Both sides see progress of Pakistan, received in his office a member of the Senate and Emir of the Islamic Jamat e Minister for IT and Telecom Lodi VC NED University engaging with all key stake- districts across Pakistan dur- and are committed to tak- Islami Siraj Al-Haq. The ambassador briefed them about latest political developments and gracing the event as chief signed a MoU under which holders through a multitude ing the immunization cam- ing the steps necessary to the violations, incursions and raids carried out by the Israeli occupation forces against the guest applauded the gradu- MOITT can engage req- of interventions for building paign. According to the Na- ensure the success of the Palestinian people, their cities and holy sites. On the other hand, a member of the Senate ating founders for choosing uisite resources of NED a robust innovation ecosys- tional Emergency Operations agreement," Lighthizer's and the Amir of JI Siraj Al-Haq, affirmed Pakistan’s permanent position for all govern- the entrepreneurial path for University (both teachers tem for startups and entre- Center for Polio Eradication, office said in a statement, ments to support the Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights and establish a a better tomorrow. He said, and students) on different preneurship. a total of 32,100,802 children referring to a "phase one" Palestinian state with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. – DNA the cultural shift to transform policy initiatives, research He said startups are the were vaccinated against po- trade deal reached earlier Pakistan into a startup econ- studies, industry analysis epicenter of innovation lio virus while in addition to this year. China's Ministry omy cannot be achieved with- and group discussions. and are fueling the growth polio drops, children of age of Commerce called the out the enthusiasm and drive Whereas NED University of economies worldwide by between 6-59 months also Anti-locust talks "a constructive dia- 70% of Pakistanis of our youth. He vowed that will be provided with an creating new jobs, financial received Vitamin-A supple- logue" in its own statement, operation in IT Ministry fully backs young opportunity for students inclusion, reducing the in- ments during the campaign adding that the countries entrepreneurs who have the and researchers to work come divide, contributing started on August 13. believe COVID-19 is agreed "to create conditions 1,120,798 innovative ideas to unlock on real time industry sce- to the GDP and raising the A total of 225,000 trained and atmosphere to continue the economic potential of narios/ challenges / case standard of living. vaccinators were deployed exaggerated: survey hectares pushing forward" the deal. and went door-to-door for vaccination defying the harsh On the other hand, worryingly, ISLAMABAD: National Lo- weather. All vaccinators DNA the Gallup Pakistan poll found cust Control Centre (NLCC) were trained on preventa- that the number of those who had completed anti-locust KARACHI: The risk of tive measures, especially deem the risks from coronavi- operation over 1,120,798 the coronavirus spreading handling of children during rus to be real has come down hectares across 61 swarm among the public is still vaccination in the context of from 41% to 26%. effected areas during last 6 present but it looks like the COVID- 19 pandemic, while The proportion of Pakistan- months and protected the people have started becom- they were provided with face is who consider the coro- agriculture land from the ing less serious about the masks and hand sanitizer for navirus pandemic to be a harmful impactsof the pest. threat from the disease, as added protection. foreign conspiracy more The joint teams of the Min- revealed in a recent survey “We have managed to achieve than doubled from 23% in istry of National Food Secu- by Gallup Pakistan. impressive coverage despite March 2020 to 55%, while rity and Research, provincial Comprising more than the challenging context of the number of those who agriculture departments 1,300 respondents from all the COVID-19, hot weather did not deem it so dropped and the Pakistan Army had over the country, the survey and heavy rainfall. Our valiant from 72% to 33%. conducted a comprehensive was conducted between July trained front line workers The poll revealed that 54% survey and control operation 9 and August 10, 2020. work hard to reach eligible of Pakistani supported the against the locusts in effect- The survey found how the children across the country,” idea that the coronavirus ed districts and succeeded to number of people who have Coordinator of the Nation- made in a laboratory, while minimize its threat from 61 doubts and suspicions about al Emergency Operations 31% disagreed. districts to only 2 district.. the coronavirus pandemic Center, Pakistan Polio Erad- Three out of five, or 59%, According to details released and who consider it to be a ication programme, Dr Rana respondents stated that by NLCC on Tuesday the hoax has risen considerably. Muhammad Safdar said. He although they were follow- green Hooper were com- The number of people who said the children were also ing the standard operating pletely eliminated from the believe that the coronavi- administered Vitamin-A sup- procedures (SOPs), they provinces of Punjab and rus pandemic is an exag- plements to strengthen their believed that the coronavi- KPK. The NLCC further add- geration and the threats it immune system for greater rus was not real, while 32% ed that no locust presence posed not real shot up from protection against diseases said they consider it to be was reported from Khyber 55% in a prior survey to during this campaign. – APP real and 10% declined to Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab JEDDAH: Ambassador of Pakistan to Jeddah Rizwan Sheikh presenting best photojournalist award 70% at present. comment. during last 24 hours. – APP to Chairman Pak Media Journalist Forum Jehangir Khan during a ceremony. – DNA Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]