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IslamabadWednesday, November 11, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Japan park symbol of Strict restrictions Babar appointed friendship between on cards amid Test captain of Japan and Pakistan Covid19 surge Pakistan team Briefs IG Sindh incident Iranian FM Army chief arrives on two-day visit takes action ISLAMABAD: Iranian For- eign Min- ister Javad Zarif has arrived in against officers Islamabad on a two- It has been decided to remove the concerned day visit and will hold top-level talks officers from their current assignments for on bilateral and regional further departmental proceedings issues during the visit. Ira- nian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif is accompanied by a Naveed Miraj \ DNA Action against delegation including spe- cial envoy for Afghanistan RAWALPINDI: The Court of Inquiry formed police officers urged Mohammad Ebrahim Ta- on the orders of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) heriyan. According to diplo- Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has recommend- Fiaz Ch ISLAMABAD: Pakistan;s ambassador-designate to Kazakhstan, Sajjad Ahmed matic sources Zarif will hold ed the removal of Pakistan Rangers and ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Informa- Seehar called on President Dr. Arif Alvi. – DNA meetings with Prime Minis- Inter-Services Intelligence (IS) officials in- tion and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said ter Imran Khan and Chief of volved in the ‘Karachi incident’ for creating that we appreciate the decision of Pakistan Army Staff (COAS) General “an unwarranted situation that led to misun- Armed Forces on the Karachi incident. He Qamar Javed Bajwa during derstanding between two state institutions”. said even on the civilian side, what is wrong his visit. He will also attend The Court of Inquiry has established that should be said wrong. Addressing a press PM proposes 6-point an event in connection with on night 18 / 19 Oct officers from Pakistan conference in Islamabad, the Federal Minis- Iqbal Day celebrations. Ear- Rangers (Sindh) and ISI sector Headquar- ter said that the process of self-accountabil- lier, in a tweet, he said Al- ters Karachi were considerably seized with ity of the Pakistan Armed Forces came into lama Muhammad Iqbal was the fall out of desecration of Mazar-e-Quaid. Continued on Page 06 force over the Karachi incident. strategy for COVID-19 a great Islamic scholar, In- ternational poet and tireless promoter of Muslim unity Prime Minister speaks at SCO forum; terms exchange of knowledge who ties together our two among SCO countries significant to reduce the risks of virus nations. – DNA Japan donates 20 um and long term policies along with a and integration, he said, Pakistan and Shujaat Hamza framework in consultation with World China were pursuing the Economic PPP to Health Organization to reduce the ad- Corridor under Belt and Road Initia- ensure GB’s ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran verse effects of pandemic. tive. He stressed upon equality and Jasmine trees Khan, at the platform of Shanghai Co- He stressed that COVID-19 vaccine sovereignty of states, non-oppression, provincial operation Organization, on Tuesday must be seen as a “global good” for sanctity of borders and recognizing proposed a six-point strategy to galva- the betterment of mankind rather people’s right for self-determination status Tree planting at the Japanese Park is a small nize joint efforts including setting up than restricting it to a certain nations. and also strongly supported role of contribution by the Embassy towards a Clean-Green a knowledge bank to counter second On other proposals, the Prime Minis- United Nations in securing peace and DNA wave of COVID-19, policies to mitigate ter called for a multi-year strategy on global development. Imran Khan said Pakistan initiative of PM Khan: Ambassador Matsuda pandemic’s economic impact and de- educational institutes, partnership on peaceful solution to outstanding dis- GILGIT: PPP chairman Bil- claring vaccine a source of global good. scholarships for youth in scientific putes was important to avert crisis awal Bhut- Addressing at the 20th Heads of State fields, and also on public health and in regional peace. As a shared respon- to said on (SCO-CHS) meeting of Shanghai Co- global economy. Imran Khan lauded sibility, he said, Pakistan supported an Tuesday operation Organization Council held China’s effective handling of coronavi- Afghan-led and Afghan-owned solution that he will through video conference, the Prime rus and assistance rendered to coun- that realized into the Doha peace deal. give the Minister termed exchange of knowl- tries including Pakistan. He said China He warned of the role of “spoilers ,with- people of edge among SCO countries significant and Pakistan were also collaborating in and outside” who did not wish peace Gilgit-Bal- to reduce the risks of virus, which he in vaccine development, which was in and stability to return to Afghanistan. tistan (GB) their due consti- said continued to rage the world with phase three after human trials. Imran Khan strongly supported China’s tutional rights which he said 15 million affected and 2 million dead. He mentioned that Pakistan’s policy global data security initiative. He said they had been deprived of for The heads of State and government of smart lockdown protected from as Pakistan fought terrorism as front- the past 70 years. Address- from China, Russia, India, Kazakhstan, the worst fallouts of pandemic, saving line state, it was against resurgence of ing a jalsa as part of his po- Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan people both from virus and hunger. He extremist ideologies, racism, neo-Na- litical campaign ahead of the addressed the SCO meeting. The 20th recalled his earlier proposal on debt zim and Islamophobia in the region Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Heads of State (SCO-CHS) meeting of relief for developing countries and and world over. The Prime Minister Assembly election on Novem- Shanghai Cooperation Organization welcomed the measures by G-20 coun- also spoke on issues including climate ber 15, Bilawal Bhutto said Council was held through video con- tries to help create fiscal space to deal change, widening inequality among that if elected, the PPP will ference. Imran Khan suggested the with aftereffects of pandemic. Under nations, poverty, disease, hunger and not only turn G-B into a prov- SCO states to formulate short, medi- SCO’s vision of regional connectivity illicit money flow to offshore accounts. ince but it will also transform the lives of its people. Pakistan virus Detailed Babar Azam death toll hits Covid19: Strict assets of PM, appointed 7,000 mark curbs on cards ministers test captain DNA revealed LAHORE: Pakistani bats- DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has man Babar Khayam Abbasi Azam has reported 23 deaths in last 24 ISLAMABAD: In view of re- been appoint- gift from the children of Ja- Park is a small contribution hours by novel coronavirus as surgence of COVID-19 pan- ISLAMABAD: Election ed the nation- Ansar M Bhatti pan. In 2015 again, Japan re- by the Embassy towards a the number of positive cases demic, the cabinet called for Commission of Pakistan al team’s Test furbished the equipment as Clean-Green Pakistan initia- has surged to 346,476. The imposing strict restrictions (ECP) has released asset captain, con- ISLAMABAD: MATSUDA the equipment became old. tive of PM Khan”, said the nationwide tally of fatalities on mass activities, except details of (MNAs) for the firmed the Pa- Kuninori, Ambassador of He expressed these views Ambassador. has jumped to 7,000, Dunya business and wealth creation, year 2019-20. According de- kistan Cricket Board (PCB), Japan to Pakistan has said on the occasion of donat- He also mentioned that the News reported on Tuesday. to prevent loss of precious tails, PM Imran Khan owns adding that Azhar Ali has that “Many local residents ing 20 Jasmine trees in line Embassy had planted trees According to the latest fig- human lives and stalling assets worth more than 80 stepped down from the role. enjoy visiting Japanese with PM Imran Khan’s initi- at its compound last Novem- ures by the National Com- economic activities in the ter Imran Khan in the chair. million rupees and four in- “His (Babar Azam’s) first park, this became a sym- ative Clean-Green Pakistan. ber, aiming to contribute to mand and Operation Center country. This was stated by The cabinet has also ap- ternational bank accounts assignment will be to cap- bol of friendship between He added, when bamboo a clean and green Pakistan. (NCOC) 1,637 persons have Minister for Information and proved wheat support price with balance of $331,230 tain Pakistan in the ICC Japan and Pakistan’. trees at the park had fallen Earlier, MATSUDA Kuni- been tested positive for COV- Broadcasting Syed Shibli at the rate of 1,650 rupees and 518 pounds. PM Imran World Test Championship The park opened in 1985 af- due to the heavy monsoon nori, Ambassador of Japan ID-19 in 24 hours. Sindh re- Faraz, while briefing media per 40 kilogrammes. also owns four goats worth fixtures against New Zea- ter the then Japanese Prime rain this summer, more to Pakistan, along with the mains the worst-hit province in Islamabad this afternoon, He said the support price will Rs200,000 while having land, which will be played Minister NAKASONE vis- trees were donated. State Minister for Climate by the pandemic in terms of about decisions taken in the enable common people to 19,900,000 in cash. The in Mount Maunganui and ited Pakistan and donated In order to make the park Change, Ms. Zartaj Gul cases followed by Punjab, cabinet meeting, which met buy flour on affordable rates prime minister has also Christchurch from 26-30 playground equipment for clean and beautiful, ’tree planted Jasmine trees at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the federal capital today as well as farmers to get best taken advance worth Rs70 December and 3-7 January, the children of Pakistan as a planting at the Japanese Continued on Page 06 and Islamabad. (Tuesday) with Prime Minis- price of their crop. million against 80-kanal respectively,” said the PCB land in Ferozwala. in a press release. Asad Qaiser also owns as- sets worth more than Rs80 million while owing debt of Inside... Armenia admits defeat as Russia intervenes 12,600,000 rupees. Palestine envoy Experts call for govt Deal ensures a complete ceasefire and cessation of all hostilities is announced in the steps for women condoles death empowerment Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone effective 00:00 Moscow time on 10 November 2020 – Page 02 fore 20 November 2020. with Armenia and, at the same of Saeb Erekat DNA Along the line of contact in Na- time, will not affect the city of Malaysian ambassador Turkey welcomes gorno-Karabakh and along the Shusha, remains under the con- hatti lauds RCCI role in MOSCOW: Russia has brokered Lachin corridor, a peacekeeping trol of the peacekeeping contin- A.M.B promoting trade a peace deal between Azerbai- Azerbaijan’s victory contingent of the Russian Feder- gent of the Russian Federation. ISLAMABAD: Ambassador – Page 03 jan and Armneia thus putting an ation is deployed in the amount ISTANBUL: The news of Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal was By agreement of the Parties, in end to war. The peace deal was of Pales- CGSS to collaborate of 1,960 military personnel with welcomed with joy in Turkey as authorities the next three years, a plan for tine Ahmed signed in the presence of Russian small arms, 90 armored person- the construction of a new route with Al-Azhar Universi- congratulated Baku on its victory whole- Ameen has and Azerbaijani presidents. nel carriers, 380 units of automo- along the Lachin corridor will be ty Cairo heartedly. Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşo- expressed The deal reads as “We, the Pres- bile and special equipment. determined, providing commu- – Page 04 glu said Tuesday that a deal to end more than deep sense ident of the Republic of Azerbai- The peacekeeping contingent nication between Nagorno-Kara- a month of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh of sorrow Cursing is catastrophic jan I.H.Aliyev, the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation is de- had secured important gains for its close bakh and Armenia, with the – Page 05 of the Republic of Armenia N.V. ployed in parallel with the with- ally Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia. subsequent redeployment of the and grief over sad demise Saeb Australia supports Pashinyan and the President of drawal of the Armenian armed “Brotherly Azerbaijan has achieved an im- Russian peacekeeping contingent the Russian Federation V.V Putin, forces. The duration of the de- portant gain on the battleground and table. I sincerely con- to protect this route. The Repub- Erekat. In a message the cricket training for ambassador said, ‘I here- blind women declared the following: ployment of the peacekeeping gratulate this sacred success,” Çavuşoglu said on Twitter. “We lic of Azerbaijan guarantees secu- – Page 06 A complete ceasefire and cessa- contingent of the Russian Fed- will continue to be one nation, one spirit with our Azeri broth- rity of the movement of citizens, by share with deep sorrow tion of all hostilities is announced eration is 5 years, with automat- ers.” Çavuşoglu also held a phone call with his Russian coun- vehicles and goods in both direc- the passing away of H. E. Armenian opposition in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict ic extension for the next 5-year terpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Tuesday over the developments in tions along the Lachin corridor. Mr. Saeb Muhammad Salih demands Prime Minis- zone effective 00:00 Moscow periods, if none of the Parties Nagorno-Karabakh. Later in the day, Çavuşoglu had a joint Internally displaced persons and Erekat, Secretary General ter’s resignation time on 10 November 2020. The declares intention to terminate press conference with his Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazak- refugees are returning to the ter- of the Palestine Liberation – Page 07 Republic of Azerbaijan and the the application of this provision bayev, during which he reiterated his congrats to Azerbaijan. ritory of Nagorno-Karabakh and Organization and head of Republic of Armenia, hereinafter 6 months prior to the expiration flict, a peacekeeping center is before 15 November 2020, and adjacent districts under the con- the Palestine Liberation Pakistan could save $5 Organization - Negotiations bn by scaling up renew- referred to as the Parties, stop at of the term. In order to increase being deployed to control the the Lachin district by 1 Decem- trol of the Office of the United their current positions. the effectiveness of control over ceasefire. The Republic of Arme- ber 2020. The Lachin corridor (5 Nations High Commissioner for Affairs Department, May Al- able energy lah Bless his soul an eternal – Page 08 The Aghdam district is returned the implementation of the agree- nia will return the Kalbajar dis- km-wide), which will ensure the Refugees. to the Republic of Azerbaijan be- ments by the Parties to the con- trict to the Republic of Azerbaijan connection of Nagorno-Karabakh More related news on Page 07) Peace in Jannah, Aameen’. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Wednesday, November 11, 2020 PMLN MPA Briefs Imran Nazir sent to jail She Loves Tech 2020 DNA LAHORE: An anti-terror- inspires ism court (ATC) on Tues- day sent PML-N MPA thousands Khawaja Imran Nazir to jail on 14-day judicial re- DNA mand in Lahore NAB office KARACHI: The first round clash case. of She Loves Tech Pakistan The police produced Kha- finale took place on 6th waja Imran Nazir before November 2020 with the ATC Judge Arshad Hussain support of HBL and UNDP. Bhutta on expiry of his During the first round, sev- one-day physical remand. en finalist startups pitched A prosecutor submitted their ideas in the presence an investigation report of a strong group of judges. and requested the court to These finalists included The grant three days physical Red Code by Sara Khan, remand of the accused for Live Natural by Areeba further investigations. Zahra, Shama-e-Zindagi by However, the defence Eesha Babar, Doch by Deed- counsel opposed the plea ar Mengal, Rinder by Sarah and stated that his client Ashraf, AgriTech by Komal had already served four Memon, and Aagah Initia- days in custody of police. tive by Haya Ansari. The court, after hearing The second round was held detailed arguments of the on 7th November 2020 ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani exchanging views with delegation of Rawalpindi chamber parties, dismissed the where APRUS Technolo- of commerece and industry (RCCI) at parliament house Islamabad. – DNA plea for further physical gies by Hira Irshad, Scar- remand and sent Khawaja yAmmi by Ayesha Nasir, Imran Nazir to jail on ju- Nayab’sRogue by Sayeda dicial remand. The court Nayab, Mobiliti by Bisma directed for producing Ejaz, HomeMediq by Sai- him on expiry of the re- ra Siddiqui, Technoknowl- Experts call for govt steps mand term. Meanwhile, edge by Romana Rafi, Alif the court also issued no- by ArujKhaliq and Love for tices for November 11 on Data by Maira Ata present- a bail petition filed by ed their ideas for startup Khawaja Imran Nazir in for women empowerment the case.The PML-N MPA projects. APRUS Technol- ogies by Hira Irshad won through the bail petition She Loves Tech 2020 com- TDAP has organized more than 50 women specific local exhibitions, sent many women submitted that all allega- petition in Pakistan while tions levelled against him the runners-up include entrepreneurs on international exhibitions and delegations, sponsored many solo were baseless whereas the HomeMediqby Saira Sid- women exhibitions internationally: CRSS seminar other accused had already diqui and Mobiliti by Bisma granted bail in the case. He pleaded with the court Ejaz. Sadaffe Abid and all going in the right direction. bad. Commenting on TDAP, TDAP should allocate 25% issues of their concern based 2020-25 will be an ever more for granting the benefit of the judges congratulated Khayam Abbasi/ Moreover, no coordinated she stated that over the budget quota for women ex- on global best practices. The gender inclusive trade policy bail to him.The Chung po- all the participants and en- DNA research has been carried years, TDAP has organized porters to ensure their par- relevant ministries and de- and which makes it incum- lice had registered a case couraged them to continue out to find the reasons and more than 50 women spe- ticipation in TDAP sponsored partments should respond bent for the TDAP to align its against PML-N leadership, to work on their business ISLAMABAD: Pakistan circumstances till now for cific local exhibitions, sent trade delegations and exhibi- by policy changes required. policies accordingly. TDAP including Maryam Nawaz model & refine it. has a women population of resolving the issue. The many women entrepreneurs tions. It should also allocate It is also important to pro- has an exclusive 10% quota and party workers, under around 49% and just less result of this apathy is that on international exhibitions budget for capacity building vide guidance to women for the participation of wom- section 147, 149, 290, 291, than 10% of entrepreneurs 70% of women businesses and delegations, sponsored programs each year for wom- chambers on improving their en entrepreneurs in the in- Another 440 , 109, 353 and 186 of are women in the country. die down the very first year, many solo women exhibi- en start-ups and exporters in members’ knowledge, vision, ternational trade exhibitions, Criminal Procedure Code Government of Pakistan as they cannot survive due tions internationally and also all major cities of Pakistan. access to resources etc. and however, the pandemic has doctor dies and ATA sections over is making all out efforts to to lack of support. The re- held multiple seminars and Women entrepreneurs re- advise women entrepreneurs put these activities to a halt clash with police on Au- from corona pass legislations for the bet- marks were made by Ms. conferences with women quire handholding, guidance, to join relevant trade associa- and until resumption, women gust 11 at NAB office dur- terment of women folk, yet Roubina Toufiq Shah, participations. Though, these facilitation, and acceptance tions to stay in touch with lat- should resort to online con- ing appearance of Maryam no specific, sustainable and former Director General, can be termed as practices from men. Together we can est trends and opportunities; duits for communication with DNA Nawaz before investigation beneficial facilitation is be- Ministry of Commerce not a defined policy. This is bring the change and ensure this will enable them to come the international markets team in connection with il- PESHAWAR: Another doctor ing carried out to help wom- (MoC) while presenting the very reason that efforts gender inclusiveness; work- into the mainstream of busi- through webinars. TDAP is legal transfer of 180 acres lost his life in Peshawar, after en earn their own living, her keynote during a towards gender empower- ing in isolation won’t work. nesses and learn from male utilizing an array of digital land in Raiwind . contracting coronavirus. Dr to bring them at par with public-private dialogue ment in economic domain In her concluding remarks, counterparts. Mr. Shahzad media tools for awareness Bashir contracted coronavi- men, to start and run their on Gender Focused Eco- are not sustainable and fade she suggested to develop a Ahmad Khan, Director Gen- and outreach especially dur- rus while discharging his du- own businesses and to help nomic Reforms (GFER), away eventually. She opined database of women entrepre- eral, Trade Development Au- ing the COVID-19 times and Proclaimed ties and was under treatment. them export their products. organized by Center for that TDAP policy document neurs and identify the areas thority of Pakistan (TDAP) has around 100 webinars on Paying rich tribute to the doc- Fault also lies with the wom- Research and Security needs to revive the specific they are mostly concentrat- noted that Strategic Trade its website related to differ- offenders tor, the Provincial Doctors en as they have not been Studies (CRSS), Islama- clauses for gender inclusion. ed, deliberate and solve the Policy Framework (STPF) ent products and markets. Association (PDA) said that held in Kalat the coronavirus has claimed QUETTA: Levies Force ar- the lives of 21 doctors and Banquet owners rested two proclaimed of- 40 health workers in the CDA to renovate roads fenders at Karamai area of province so far. Earlier this Kalat district on Tuesday. month, a senior medic named reject indoor According to Levies Dr Sultan Zeb died after be- source, acting on a tip of, ing diagnosed with the novel in neglected sectors Levies team led by Tehsil- coronavirus in Peshawar. wedding ban dar Kalat Muhammad Ba- Dr Sultan Zeb was being The biddings were invited through proper advertisement in loch conducted successful treated at Hayatabad Medical Newspapers before starting the developmental work The government has banned raid at a place and appre- Complex in Peshawar and hended two proclaimed of- was on a ventilator, but he did indoor marriage ceremonies fenders named Ghasi Khan not survive. Since the pan- from November 20 till January and Ahmed Khan. demic began, Khyber Pakh- The Levies source said tunkhwa has reported 40,843 31 amid a sharp increase of coro- arrested proclaimed of- cases of the virus. navirus cases, however, marriage fenders were involved in On the other hand, Pakistan’s various crime cases in the coronavirus death toll has hit ceremonies can take place at area. Further investigation 7000 mark with number of to- was underway. – APP tal cases in the country surg- open places following the SOPs ing to over 345,000. Accord- all SOPs are also enforced, ing to the latest figures by Athar Sufi yet the government has de- the National Command and cided to close the wedding PTI to win Operation Center (NCOC) KARACHI: Karachi Ban- halls. There is no justifica- GB elections: 1,637 persons have been quet Hall Association has tion for the closure. tested positive for COVID-19 rejected the government’s Replying to a question, Murad Saeed in 24 hours. Sindh remains decision to close marriage he said that we [the asso- the worst-hit province by the halls from November 20 af- ciation] is ready for more pandemic in terms of cases ter surge in COVID-19 cas- stricter SOPs to contain DNA followed by Punjab, Khyber es. The government has the coronaivurs spread, Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. ISLAMABAD: Federal banned indoor marriage but the government should Minister for Communica- Till now 150,834 coronavirus ceremonies from Novem- reconsider its decision. cases have been confirmed tions and Postal Services ber 20 till January 31 amid He said around 1.2 million Murad Saeed on Tuesday in Sindh, 107,329 in Punjab, a sharp increase of coro- workers are associated 40,843 in Khyber Pakhtunkh- said Pakistan Tehreek-i- navirus cases, however, with the marriage halls Insaf (PTI) would win a wa, 22,110 in Islamabad, marriage ceremonies can in Karachi only and win- 16,152 in Balochistan, 4,830 landslide majority in the take place at open places ning bread and butter for Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative in Azad Kashmir and 4,378 in following the SOPs. their families adding that Gilgit-Baltistan. – APP Assembly elections on No- President Karachi Banquet workforce from allied in- vember 15. Addressing a Hall Association, Shariq dustries like flowers, rent rally at Daghoni-Ghanchay, Development city. The work on resto- proper advertisement in said road. Memon while talking to a a car, beauty parlours, DNA ration of roads and infra- Newspapers before start- The developmental work Gilgit-Baltistan, the min- private television channel photographers and oth- ister said that people of package to structure in the neglected ing the developmental has been delayed in these rejected the impression ers is separate. It may be Gilgit-Baltistan would ISLAMABAD: Upon the sectors, I-10 and I-11, have work. Different compa- sectors like all the other of violation of the SOPs at noted that the National cost votes to PTI in com- be announced special directions of the been started. Bidding has nies and firms have given sectors in past. Upon the the banquets in the city. Command and Operation ing elections. He said Capital Development been opened for the two their technical and finan- special interest of Chairman Memon said that masks soon Center (NCOC) on Friday that PTI after coming to Authority (CDA) the de- ways north road of both cial bids. The period of 6 CDA, Aamir Ali Ahmad the and sanitizers are ar- introduced new instruc- power in GB would bring velopmental work in the the sectors. The biddings months has been allocated developmental work in I-10 ranged at the main en- tions amid the second the area at par with the Ishfaq Mughal industrials areas of the were invited through for the completion of the and I-11 has been started. trances of wedding halls, wave of Covid-19. developed areas. He said FAISALABAD. Thirteen that Gilgit-Baltistan is the billion rupee development first gate of China Paki- package for Faisalabad will be stan Economic Corridor announced very soon which will be a part of the Annual (CPEC), adding that GB Development Program of the World Science day celebrated at COMSTECH was ignored in CPEC by current fiscal, said Mr. Fiazu- the previous government, llah Kamoka Chairman NA Scientific and technological innovation had and will continue to drive massive global it was the PTI government Standing Committee on Fi- transformation and economic gains. We need a responsible science; where fruits of that announced CPEC pro- nance, Revenue and Econom- jects in GB and allocated ic Affairs. He was addressing human ingenuity must reach to the one who needs them the most economic zone in the re- a “Meet the Press” program gion, he added. The min- arranged by Engineer Hafiz lized by anyone in the world. sics, start looking science from curity and especially during the world, crossing geographical ister said PTI government Ihtahsam Javed, President Ibrar Khan Scientific and technological in- the perspective of a philosopher, current pandemics. He urged borders, it reminds that we all has decided to give status Faisalabad Chamber of Com- novation had and will continue embrace the characteristics of that we must have a strong sci- live on one planet. Today, the of province to G-B and the ISLAMABAD: It is an occasion merce & Industry (FCCI). to drive massive global trans- logic, reasoning, conceptual rig- ence communication system and world is in urgent need of the credit goes to Prime Minis- for renewing our commitment formation and economic gains. or, and most importantly argu- capacities. Dr. M. Aslam Baig, sharing of scientific informa- The function was also attend- ter Imran Khan. to the cause of science for peace We need a responsible science; mentation. Two young talented Secretary General, PAS, said tion. UNESCO promotes the ed the Mr. Farrukh Habib He said that the past rul- and development across the where fruits of human ingenuity science students from Nawab- that Pakistan must invest more open science concept to en - Federal Parliamentary Sec- ers did not provided health retary for Pakistan Railways, world. It is an opportunity to must reach to the one who needs shah and Sargodha addressed in S&T to get a slot at the in - courage the exchange of global Mr. Shahzad Khurrum MNA, renew our resolve for the noble them the most. Islamic concept at the occasion and shared ternational level. Dr. Baig experiences and best practic- and education facilities to Mr. Shahid Ahmed Sheikh purpose of advancing scientific of Ilm e Nafay (Knowledge which their success with the audience lamented that there is no na - es. Ms. McPhillips specifical- people whereas the roads Chairman WASA, Mr. Kashif knowledge and its practical ap- Benefit) should be the founda- which was highly appreciated. tional science day in Pakistan ly noted her appreciation for of the area also also re- Zia of Pakistan Hosiery Man- plication so that human beings tion of science, said Prof. Dr. M. Dr. Mirza Habib Ali from PSF and proposed that we should the two young students, who mained in bad condition. ufacturers & Exporters Asso- everywhere can live their lives Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator proposed that Pakistan must celebrate national science day spoke at the occasion, on their The minister said that ciation (PHMA), Chaudhary in complete peace and freedom General COMSTECH. hold a science week every year either on 29th January (birth - achievements in winning inter- Gilgit-Chitral road has Muhammad Nawaz from in a dignified manner, said the Science which was envisaged along with the world science day day of Dr. Abdus Salam only Pa - national science awards. UNE- been made part of CPEC All Pakistan Cotton Power Federal Minister for Science & by great thinkers such as Ibn e in his address. Prof. Dr. Manzo- kistani Nobel Laureate) or 21st SCO’s initiative to observe the and it would be linked with Looms Association (APCPA), Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Rushd, Ibn e Sina, Galileo and or Hussain Soomro, President, November (the day he died) as World Science Day for Peace Swat Motorway to provide Mr. Arif Ihsan Malik and Mr. Hussain while addressing at the Newton, as common heritage of ECOSF, emphasized the critical national science day. Ms. Patri - and Development every year modern road facilities to Imran Mahmood of All Paki- occasion of World Science Day human intellect and an equaliz- role of science communication. cia McPhillips, UNESCO Rep- since 2001, highlights the role the people of GB. stan Bed sheets and Uphol- held at COMSTECH today morn- er has unfortunately become a He said that that Science Com- resentative in Pakistan empha- science can play in promoting He said that people of stery Manufacturers Associ- ing. He emphasized the need of GB would be given Insaf ation APBUMA) in addition great divider, he lamented. munication is extremely critical sized the criticality of sharing sustainability, said Amb. Fauz- free and equal availability of vac- Dr. Iqbal said that this year’s for well-informed policy making of scientific data openly with ia Nasreen, Adviser, COMSATS Health Insurance cards to Mr. Talat Mahmood Senior and every family would be Vice President FCCI. cines and suggested that it must theme of “World Science Day” on global complex challenges, all stakeholders. As COVID-19 and commended UNESCO for not be allowed to be monopo- invites us to go back to the ba - such as climate change, food se- spreads rapidly around the far sightedness. provided medical cover. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEWednesday, November 11, 2020 RWMC asks Briefs residents not to throw ICT police waste compile RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi handbook Waste and Management Company(RWMC) on Tues- day asked the residents not DNA to throw waste in the open. ISLAMABAD: Islamabad During an ongoing aware- police on Tuesday issued ness drive to keep the city a new hand book featuring neat and clean in Fauji col- modern style techniques ony area,the RWMC com- for effective investigation in munication teams request- criminal matters. ed the shopkeepers to The handbook has been pre- cooperate with the RWMC pared following the orders teams and throw the waste of apex court and court’s in the waste bags or put it decision while its copy was into the waste holders of also submitted with the company. The teams asked apex court. The handbook, the shopkeepers to place having versions in English an empty carton or dustbin as well as Urdu, provides beside their shop in order guidelines for improving to keep the area clean. The investigation process and teams appealed the people has information about laws to cooperate with the staff related to crime against and keep their houses and persons and property, ter- workplaces dry and clean rorism, kidnapping and in order to avoid breeding abduction, hurt cases and and growth of dengue lar- administrative orders. It has vae. – APP also details about local and RAWALPINDI: President RCCi Mohammad Nasir Mirza presenting chamber memento to Malaysian High Commissioner special laws while all neces- Ikram Bin Muhammad Ibrahim during his visit to the chamber house. – DNA IESCO sary information has been provided for citizens at web- to hold site of Islamabad police. According to details, apex online open court issued directions to Malaysian ambassador lauds IGP Islamabad and other Katcharies IGPs to compile handbook ISLAMABAD: Islamabad within six months having Electric Supply Company guidelines to improve inves- RCCI role in promoting trade (IESCO) will hold online tigation techniques, eradi- open Katcharies in all five cate corruption and ensure Stresses need to intensify efforts for improving two-way trade between Pakistan and circles of the company on punishment to perpetrators Wednesday for prompt of various crimes. Following Malaysia that would bring far better results for their economies reddressal of consumers’ court’s direction, IGP Is- complaints. According to lamabad Muhammad Aamir Addressing the business including auto-mobile, con- 2021 and other events. on further cementing the should not stop here and the schedule, SE IESCO Zulfiqar Khan assigned the Abid Raza community, the High Com- struction, pharmaceutical, He informed that Pakistan trade ties and exploring increase virtual platforms Islamabad Circle Fazal e task to AIG (Establishment) missioner lauded RCCI halal food, tourism, tele- and Malaysia were the first new sectors. He also shared for improved networking Rabi will be available on to compile handbook. AIG RAWALPINDI: The Malay- efforts in promoting trade communication and renew- two Islamic countries that an update on RCCI ongoing and Ecommerce to sup- telephone number 051- (Establishment) Kamran sian High Commissioner activities in the region. able energy. Malaysia’s had signed the FTA a long activities and future pro- port businesses. He said 9260194, SE Rawalpindi Adil and his team complet- Ikram Bin Muhammad High Commissioner Ikram famous auto brand Proton time ago, but the bilateral grams. He informed that many Pakistani products ed the task having all rele- Ibrahim paid a visit to the Bin Muhammad Ibrahim will make its pre launch in trade was still confined to RCCI is going to organize including rice, wheat, man- Circle Muhammad Zu- vant information as how to Rawalpindi Chamber of also appreciated RCCI for December 2020 in Kara- few products. He said there Gwadar Business Confer- goes, halal food, seafood, bair Khan on telephone collect evidences from the Commerce and Industry its recent tree plantation chi, he added. was an urgent need to focus ence focusing on Central meat products, cutlery and number 051-9292675, SE crime scene and investigate (RCCI) here on Tuesday. drive and assured full sup- We should encourage fre- on diversification of trade Asian Republics (CARs), sports goods, spices, hand- Attock Circle Faisal Sha- cases of minor and heinous RCCI President Mohammad port from the embassy in quent exchange of trade for improving trade figures. Build 2020 Construction icrafts, light engineering rif on telephone number nature including murder, Nasir Mirza, Senior Vice this regard. He said, there delegations to explore all In his welcome address, Trade Fair and Rawal Expo goods, hospital and surgical 051-4950343, SE Chakw- robbery, theft, cheque dis- President Osman Ashraf, is a need to intensify efforts untapped areas of potential President RCCI Moham- in near future. Mohammad equipment, pharmaceuti- al circle Muhammad Iqbal honor, fraud, forgery, arms Vice President Shahraiz for improving two-way trade cooperation and added that mad Nasir Mirza said that Nasir Mirza said that ex- cals and gems and jewelry Khan on telephone num- and ammunition, narcotics, A Malik, members of the between Pakistan and Ma- Malaysia has relaxed its visa Pak-Malaysia are enjoy- change of trade delega- could find a good market in ber 0543-668500 and SE sexual offences and child executive committee and laysia that would bring far policy amid Covid-19. ing cordial relations and tions is direly needed to Malaysia. Later the High Jhelum Circle Muhammad abuse cases. officials from the High-Com- better results for their econ- He assured full cooperation stressed that both countries boost the bilateral trade Commissioner planted a Aslam Khan on telephone mission and members of omies. Both countries have and assistance for RCCI should focus on new prod- ties and volume. Howev- sapling in the chamber number 0544-9270377 IHC dismiss the RCCI were also present good potential to enhance upcoming events including ucts to improve two-way er, as Corona hit econo- premises to mark RCCI from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 case against on the occasion. cooperation in many fields Rawal International Expo trade. He also emphasized mies all over the world we Tree Plantation Drive 2020. p.m. – APP chairman Child specialists NADRA ICCI calls for exempting ISLAMABAD: The Islam- abad High Court (IHC) on for safe outdoor Tuesday dismissed a pe- markets from smart lockdown tition challenging the ap- activities pointment of Chairman Na- Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that ICCI would do strong lobbying for the tional Database Regulator ISLAMABAD: Child Spe- feel safe and secure. Authority (NADRA) Usman passage of rent control act from Senate of Pakistan cialists Tuesday urged par- Dr Naheed said slum area Mubeen. The court termed closed due to Covid-19, which was very at the occasion. National Assembly has already passed ents to encourage their kids possessed strong im- the appointment of chair- DNA encouraging and stressed that the ICT Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that ICCI the Rent Restrictions (Amendment) kids for outdoor physical mune system as compared man NADRA as lawful. Administration should honor the PM’s would do strong lobbying for the pas- Bill 2020 and stressed that the Senate activities during their stay- to kids who were pampered Justice Aamer Farooq of ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan announcement. He said this while sage of rent control act from Senate should also pass it without further de- at-home instead of using at home and avoid physical IHC announced the decision President, Islamabad Chamber of Com- addressing the Traders Welfare Asso- of Pakistan. He said that a Committee lay to address the burning issue of the various tech gadgets such activities. Lack of exer- which was reserved on Au- merce and Industry (ICCI) has advised ciation, Sitara Market, G-7 Markaz, Is- would be formed consisting of impor- traders of Islamabad. Speaking at the as mobiles or tablets. cise lead towards negative gust 13, by the bench after the local administration to exempt all lamabad after administering oath to the tant traders’ leaders that would do ad- occasion, Altaf Hussain Shah President Talking to a private news impacts on mental health listening arguments from markets and business areas from the newly elected Office Bearers of the As- vocacy and lobbying with the Senators and Rana Muhammad Akram Secre- both sides at large. channel, Renowned Child which can compound stress imposition of smart lockdown and take sociation. Altaf Hussain Shah took oath for early passage of rent law from the tary General, Traders Welfare Associ- Specialist Dr Naheed ex- or anxiety that many will The petitioner lawyer Hafiz measures to ensure the implementa- as President, Khateeb Abbasi Senior Senate. He said that ICCI has devel- ation, Sitara Market, G-7 Markaz, Is- Arfat had adopted the plained that increasing experience in the face of tion of SOPs in order to curb the 2nd Vice President, Raja Imran and Adeel oped strong liaison with CDA to resolve lamabad thanked the Federal Minister physical activity, reducing isolation from normal so- stance in the plea that the wave Covid-19 pandemic in the federal Tufail Chaudhry Vice Presidents, Rana the key issues of the business commu- Asad Umar, Ali Nawaz Awan Special sedentary time and ensuring cial life, she said. Specialist eligibility criteria for the capital as our economy was not in a po- Muhammad Akram Secretary General, nity and assured the TWA G-7 Markaz, Assistant to PM on CDA Affairs and quality sleep among children also pointed out exposure post had been changed in sition to afford the closure of business Muhammad Jamil Yaqoob Joint Secre- Islamabad that they would soon see Raja Khurram Shehzad Nawaz MNA appointment of Usman Mu- activities. He said that the ICT Admin- tary, Muhammad Owas Secretary many development works in their mar- for their efforts to get the rent control will improve their physical to germs builds immunity, been. Mubeen was on fifth istration has sealed some subsectors Coord, Muhammad Rahim Khan Sec- ket including carpeting of roads, repair act bill passed from the National As- and mental well being along and works in the same way number among the short- in 1-8/3, 1-8/4, G-9/1, G-10/4 and G-6/2 retary Information and Ahmed Raza of footpaths, restoration of streetlights sembly and hoped that ICCI would play with preventing childhood as vaccines. She said kids listed candidates but he was Islamabad to control the spread of Cov- Chaudhry as Secretary Finance. Abdul etc. He assured that ICCI would fully its role for its passage from the Senate. obesity. She said as the pan- who play in the mud has given undue benefit during id-19, however, he stressed that all mar- Rehman Khan Vice President ICCI, M. cooperate with TWA Sitara Market in They urged that CDA should com- demic drags on, it was easy stronger immune system the process, he added. How- kets including small markets should Ejaz Abbasi, Ahmed Khan UC Chair- resolving key issues of their market. plete the construction of a food to neglect normal daily rou- as well as development of ever, the deputy attorney be kept open with SOPs as closure of man, Ch. Yaseen from CDA, Naveed Ajmal Baloch, President, All Pakistan street and flowers market in Sitara tines, however, structured the sensory nervous system general informed the court businesses would lead to more pover- Malik, Yousaf Rajput, Khalid Chaudhry, Anjuman-e-Tijaran speaking at the Market. They said that there was a out door physical activities that leads to developing fine that Usman Mubeen had ty and poverty will kill more people Raja Hassan Akhtar, Javed Chaudhry, occasion said that promulgation of a dire need of construction of inter- were still important for kids mental skills and enhancing been appointed in accord- than the coronavirus. He said that the Asif Mehmood, Tehmas Butt, Ch. Ir- balanced rent control act in Islamabad link roads in Sitara Market for fa- adding she said that main- creativity adding she said ance of law after fulfilling all Prime Minister has already announced fan, Hamid Miraj, Aurangzeb, Ashraf was a longstanding demand of traders cilitation of customers and stressed taining regular mealtimes natural bacteria help fight legal procedure. – APP that business activities would not be Farzand and others were also present of the federal capital. He said that the upon CDA to focus on this issue. and bedtimes can help child against various infections. “Int’l Iqbal Conference” concludes China’s poverty alleviation strategy hailed ISLAMABAD: Two-Day long na has made history. Moreover, he said Century, with CPEC as its pillar.. In her While commenting on the importance tains 140 actions and programs. More- “International Iqbal Confer- Shujaat Hamza / DNA that on Coronavirus too, China had Keynote speech, Dr. Sania Nishtar, Spe- of CPEC, she said that CPEC is a par- over, she said that the government has ence” to commemorate birth seen success due to timely measures, cial Assistant to Prime Minister on Pov- adigm of growth and it will provide a lot planned more action plans to be includ- anniversary of Allama Mu- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-China Institute decisive leadership and cooperation erty Alleviation, briefed the participants of opportunities in terms of job creation ed in the Ehsaas strategy. She said due hammad Iqbal concluded at (PCI) and Center for Chinese Legal of the people. Senator Mushahid Hus- about Pakistan’s poverty alleviation helping to alleviate poverty as well. . She to Coronavirus, there was 18% increase National Language Promotion Studies, Lahore University for Medical sain termed the Belt & Road Initiative strategy. She said that framing the issue said that the government of Pakistan has in food insecurity in Pakistan. She said Department (NLPD) here Sciences (LUMS) co-hosted a virtual (BRI) as the most important diplomatic of poverty with the Chinese experience got its own poverty alleviation strategy a Nationwide Digital Survey was being on Tuesday. Director gener- conference on “Poverty Alleviation, and developmental initiative of the 21st is a welcome and relevant initiative. . called “Ehsaas Program” which con- done to evaluate households and the al NLPD, Rashid Hameed Covid-19, and CPEC” as part of PCI’s government was keen to include social said Iqbal used both Urdu ‘Friends of Silk Road’ Initiative. The and Persian poetry as a mean protection as a fundamental right in the conference hosted eminent speakers Constitution, with a whole-of-govern- to address the Islamic world from Pakistan and China and a large especially to the muslims of ment approach, involving the Federal audience consisting of students, faculty, subcontinent to convey his and provincial governments. Professor and researchers from all over Pakistan. thoughts, philosophies and his Sikandar Shah, Director LUMS Center Special Assistant to Prime Minister on poetical expression. He said for Chinese legal studies, offered full Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar, that though his poetry, Allama support to the government of Pakistan Iqbal played a very construc- was the Chief Guest and Keynote speak- of the academia in regards to devising tive role in enhancing the rich- er. The conference featured an insightful poverty alleviation strategies. Prof Xia ness of the Urdu language. He discussion on Pakistan’s existing Pov- Jingjie, Professor of Economics at the said that NLPD was playing a erty Alleviation Strategy, Covid-19’s im- prestigious Peking University, while very active role for the promo- pact on Pakistan’s fight against poverty, briefing the participants about China’s tion of Urdu language and Na- and CPEC’s role vis-à-vis alleviating pov- poverty alleviation strategy, said that tional unity through organizing erty in the neighboring countries. The hundreds of millions of rural laborers such national and internation- main purpose of the conference was to have migrated and worked in cities and al conferences. Prof Dr. Rauf explore the Poverty Alleviation Strategy hence have been lifted out of poverty. Parekh was of the view that of China in an attempt to understand He said that in its rooting-out pover- Iqbal gave a new meaning to how Pakistan can learn from and employ ty campaign, the Chinese government the word ‘’Lalah’’ and this ac- China’s best practices. The conference adopted a simplified multidimensional complishment can only belong was moderated by Prof Sikandar Shah, poverty standard, i.e., Two-Not-Worries to a great poet that he intro- Director of LUMS Center for Chinese (not worrying about food and clothing) duced a new meaning and par- Legal Studies. and Three-Guarantees (guaranteeing ticular usage of a word. He said In his opening remarks, Senator Musha- 9-year compulsory education for chil- that Iqbal contributed to the hid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Foreign dren and youth of school age, medical richness of the Urdu language Affairs Committee in the Senate of Pa- care and housing safety). Moreover,, a with such precious terms, for kistan & Founding Chairman, PCI, said total of about 800 million poor people which Urdu language is grate- that there is a lot to learn from China’s have been lifted out of poverty in China ful to this day. – APP poverty alleviation strategy. By lifting over the last 40 years since the country’s 800 million people out of poverty, Chi- Reform and Opening up. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Wednesday, November 11, 2020 IBCC Briefs provides CGSS to collaborate with one window Motorway facilitation Police DNA arrested Al-Azhar University Cairo ISLAMABAD: Over the special direction of Fed- car lifter Various projects of mutual interests were also discussed and it was decided that CGSS eral Minister for Federal ISLAMABAD: National Education and Profession- Highways and Motorway will actively engage in activities with different institutions in Egypt al Education, Inter Board Police ( NHMP)arrested a Committee of Chairmen car lifter and recovered a (IBCC), has started vari- stolen vehicle on Monday ous initiatives to facilitate night. According to details, the students and their the motorway police was parents for attestion and informed that a jeep Surf equivalence of documents. KV 15 has been stolen by In this regard, Dr Ghulam the area from the jurisdic- Ali Mallah, Secretary IBCC tion of Noon police station signed the agreement with Islamabad. Motorway Police TCS Express & Logistic was alerted which started to to avail 1Link service to look for the vehicle. extend the opportunity of They said jeep was traced submission of Equivalence near Colonel Sher Khan & Attestation fee at any of Interchange on Peshawar-Is- the TCS express Centers lamabad Motorway. across Pakistan instead of The officers made many ef- visiting bank in order to forts to stop the vehicle but facilitate the public under the accused sped away. one roof. With this MoU, The Motorway Police contin- the applicants can deposit ued chasing the vehicle and their equivalence and at- Peshawar Interchange was testation fee at any of the blocked. Finding the motor- TCS express centers in way closed, the culprits tried Pakistan at more than 850 to escape by firing on the outlets in over 380 cities/ police. One of the accused towns in the country. Amir Javed was injured in the Mr Shafqat Mahmood, Fed- firing and arrested whereas eral Minister for Education his two accomplices Suc- and Professional Trainings ceeded to escape taking directed Secretary IBCC to advantage of the darkness take measures to facilitate of night. The arrested car the students in attestation lifter has been handed over Egypt to Pakistan accom- University in Cairo, Egypt the enhancement of bilat- al interests were also dis- Mr. Tariq Khattak, Member process through building to local police for further in- DNA panied by Dr. Amir Nasr in mutual areas of interest eral relations and people cussed and it was decided Board of Experts, CGSS trust of the students on vestigation. – APP Eldin, First Secretary, Em- including academic ex- to people contact between that CGSS will actively en- Mr. Tariq Qureshi, Member courier service and organ- ISLAMABAD: CGSS man- bassy of Egypt, Islamabad, change programs and joint both the countries. Both gage in activities with differ- Board of Experts, CGSS isation as their testimonial IHC summons agement under the lead- Mr. Ahmed Yousry and research activities. It was parties also agreed to work ent institutions in Egypt. Ms. Palwasha Nawaz, Pro- may remain safe and se- ership of Lt Col Khalid Second Secretary, Embassy also discussed that CGSS for business exploration The meeting was also at- ject Executive, CGSS cure. He also directed that federal Taimur Akram (Retd), of Egypt, Islamabad. Dur- will work with other uni- opportunities to strength- tended by: Ms. MinahilShawal Afridi, the applicants may also be Executive Director, CGSS ing the detailed meeting, it versities in Egypt. Further- en economic ties between Major Gohar Zia (Retd), Research Executive, CGSS updated about the status secretaries in met His Excellency Tarek was decided that CGSS will more, both parties agreed Egypt and Pakistan. Member Board of Experts, Mr. Asad Ur Rehman, IT of their applications from Dahroug, Ambassador of collaborate with Al-Azhar to collaboratively work for Various projects of mutu- CGSS Executive, CGSS submission of the docu- person ments till delivery. ISLAMABAD: The Islam- The Secretary IBCC, along abad High Court (IHC) on with TCS Service, devised Tuesday summoned federal Serena hotels’ initiative satrang ‘Pakistan will never a mechanism to update ap- secretaries of Interior Min- plications status from sub- istry, Defense and Cabinet compromise its mission till delivery.=DNA in person on next hearing gallery to promote artists in a matter pertaining to histories and intertwined which itself is a vacuum and implementation of court narratives’. “ Focusing on it converts this nothingness stance on Kashmir’ E&T hands orders in a missing person the human state of being, into something meaningful ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pa- help avoid a nuclear war in over 4 stolen Umer Abdullah case. and man’s mind. Rahim’s and concrete. For instance, kistan Parliamentary Com- the region where three nucle- Inspector General of Police artwork expresses sociopo- if we look at something mittee on Kashmir Shehryar ar neighbors - Pakistan, India vehicles to (IGP) Islamabad, SP inves- litical messages for change, with concentration we start Khan Afridi Tuesday warned and China are involved in bor- tigation, SHO of relevant within his delicate, detailed noticing different images that Indian colonial designs der disputes,” he said. Punjab police police station and inves- artwork”, she added. and patterns in it. The de- and occupational and expan- Afridi said Pakistan and India tigation officer were also Artist Rahim Baloch said, “I sign merges into a filling, sionist agenda was a major had fought three all out wars DNA amongst the respondents use the colours, activities making an attempt to give threat to regional and global beside two limited wars on who were summoned by and wonders of nature to ex- a meaningful image to the peace and development. Kashmir. “China and India ISLAMABAD: The Excise the bench. Justice Mohsin press human ideas of love, void in which it exists. It Addressing a seminar hosted are locked in another border and Taxation (E&T) De- Akhter Kiyani, hearing the longing and desire inter- is very similar to when we by the World Kashmir Fo- dispute in Kashmir. Threat of partment Islamabad had case, expressed annoyance mixed with solitude, loneli- look at clouds and see dif- rum, he said it was preroga- a nuclear war is real now,” he handed over four stolen ve- over not implementation of ness and nostalgia. My work ferent forms and shapes in tive of the people of Indian Il- said. “Indian occupational hicles to Punjab police for court orders and remarked revolves around being in- them. In a similar manner, legally Occupied Jammu and regime in IIOJK is so fear- its delivery to their genu- that why not a contempt of volved and lost in stance; A I see all those things which Kashmir (IIOJK) to decide ful that it has put restric- ine owners, said Director court case should be initiat- state of mind where words cause the emptiness and through a free and transpar- tions on the elections of Bilal Azam on Tuesday. ed against the respondents. are worth nothing anymore. vacuum in my life. From ent plebiscite whether they Jammu and Kashmir High Talking to APP, he said the The bench observed that “Silver Lining” by Rahim The point where this condi- that point onwards, this want to live with Pakistan or Court Bar Association, ask- vehicles were stolen from it had sent the matter to Khayam Abbasi Baloch. Rahim’s excep- tion rejuvenates one’s self. practice pacifies me and be- India. Referring to the state- ing it to first submit expla- various districts of Punjab. secretary cabinet to take ac- tionally detailed vivid blue It merely separates one comes a source of calm and ment of the United Kingdom nation over its constitution The department had hand- tions against the concerned ISLAMABAD: Satrang Gal- miniature paintings reveal from all the painful factors solace. With the realization military chief General Sir which states that Jammu ed over 42 vehicles to the officers for not implement- lery and Serene Arts is an layers of intricate workman- without escaping from the that I can no longer refute Nick Carter that the threat and Kashmir is a disputed Islamabad Capital Territo- ing the court orders. The initiative of Serena Hotels ship reflecting the multiple reality. A journey which my feelings and emotions, I of 3rd World War is real, Af- territory. But such tactics ry, Punjab and Sindh po- IGP’s lawyer said that the which is dedicated to sup- layers of meaning visible in starts from the vacuum and give them form, shape and ridi said: “Pakistan and India would fail as the people of lice up to date, he added. matter was at the same sta- porting and promoting the his work. The artist uses ends at filling about blank- a face in my work”. Rahim may head to a nuclear war if Jammu and Kashmir have tus and there was no any artists and artisans of Pa- specific natural motifs, re- ness”. Baloch is a visual artist, Kashmir dispute is not am- decided to offer any sacri- Policemen progress. The court said that kistan. Asma Rashid Khan, peated symbols and colours Explaining his artistic work graduated from the Nation- icably resolved.” “The UN fice required for freedom five years had passed, when Founder Director Satrang to portray contrasting hu- he added, “my entire work al College of Arts, Lahore and the world need to imme- from Indian occupation,” encouraged the court decision would Gallery said, ‘Satrang Gal- man emotions of love and shows this transformation with a B.FA focusing in the diately take practical steps to said the Kashmir Commit- be implemented. The peti- lery is delighted to exhibit solitude, as well as bitter in which I create something miniature department. resolve Kashmir dispute to tee chairman. – APP over tracing tioner’s lawyer said that the commission’s report had also dacoities arrived and it had admitted FGEIs imparts quality that it was a matter of forced DNA disappearance. The court education to over adjourned hearing of the case ISLAMABAD: A ceremony till January 11, with above in- was held here on Tuesday to structions. – APP 200,000 students encourage policemen of Sabzi Mandi police station who suc- educational pyramid. cessfully traced a dacoity and CCP issues DNA Special arrangements recovered the looted amount and facilities have been from those involved in the ISLAMABAD: The Fed- show cause provided at school cam - crime incident. According to eral Government Ed- puses for young children details, a merchant Syed Kher ucational Institutions notices to to promote their interest Uddin lodged a complaint with (Cantt/Garrison) Direc- in educational activities Sabzi Mandi police station on PSMA torate has 355 institu - and encourage develop- October 19, 2020 that uniden- tions all over the coun - ment of their personal - tified persons looted Rs. 3.5 try, managed through its DNA ities in a colourful envi - million from his son Syed Ki- 12 regional offices and ronment. fayat Ullah and assistant Abid ISLAMABAD: The Compe- imparting quality edu- Classes have been suc - tition Commission of Paki- Shah at gun point in I-10 Mar- cation to over 200,000 cessfully commenced kaz when they were on way to stan (CCP) has issued show students from class one at various cantonments cause notices to Pakistan deposit money at bank. to masters level. It is from November, 02. The Following his complaint, IGP Sugar Mills Association possibly the largest pub - response from the par- (PSMA) and its 84 member Islamabad Muhammad Aamir lic sector school network ents was very warmth Zulfiqar DIG (Operations) mills on multiple instances nationwide. and encouraging. of prima facie cartelization Waqar Uddin Syed directed The Federal Government This initiative of the SP (Industrial Area) Zubair in violation of Section 4 of Educational Institutions FGEI system will pro - the Competition Act, 2010. Ahmed Sheikh to ensure (Cantt/Garrison) Di- vide a strong foundation arrest of those involved in The show cause notices rectorate has initiated for children’s learning ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, president Islamabad chamber of commerce and insudtry is have been issued after the looting cash amount. He con- the Pre-Primary classes and subsequent growth administering oath to the newly elected president of trade welfare association, Sitara market, G-7, stituted a team under supervi- CCP decided to initiate pro- (Prep) to complete its in school life. ceedings under Section 30 Syed Altaf Hussain Shah, sec general, Rana Muhammad Akram and other office bearers. – DNA sion of DSP Khalid Mehmood of the Act on the recommen- Awan including Station House dations of an enquiry into Officer Sabzi Mandi police the anti-competitive activi- station Sub-Inspector Muham- ties in the sugar sector. The mad Iqbal, Sub-Inspector Sha- CCP’s enquiry has found hid Muneer, Head Constable multiple instances where Visitors’ interest on peak at Lok Mela Liaqat Ali and others. the Pakistan Sugar Mills As- This team investigated the sociation (PSMA) is acting This year, many stalls have been allocated to the female artisans, which created a new look. Women case through using modern as a front-runner for carteli- artisans including Rameem Naz in crosia and wool work, Ishrat Safdar in shawl weaving,etc techniques and succeeded to zation in the sugar industry. arrest two persons. One of the Evidence gathered during ISLAMABAD: A large number of entrance to the pavilion stands tery in this field from her mother cap, Syed Ahmed Shah in wood food becomes tempting and irre- nabbed persons was the assis- search and inspections con- people on Tuesday continued visit- tall with its grandeur. The pavilion and other female members at very art and Khawaja Safar Ali in metal sistible and one cannot help but to tant of merchant Abid Shah ducted on the premises of ing vibrant culture of the country boasts of thirty five diverse crafts- tender age. Embroidery is the em- work were appreciated by the vis- settle down for a portion or two of while other was identified PSMA and JDW Sugar Mills at the ongoing folk festival “Lok men and craftswomen from differ- bellishment of any material with itors. Khawaja Safar Ali is an arti- this local delicacy. A performance as Fawad Khan. Police team seems to suggest these Mela” organized by National Insti- ent parts of the province. patterns or designs done with the san with excellence of metal work pit has also been created within recovered the looted amount anti-competitive activities tute of Folk and Traditional Her- This year, many stalls have been needle and thread on material. It hailing Peshawar. This 74-year old the pavilion where musicians from worth Rs. 3 million and weap- have continued since 2010. itage (Lok Virsa) in collaboration allocated to the female artisans, reflects the local traditions, cul- man has dedicated most of his life KP are presenting folk Pakhtoon ons from the nabbed persons. The impounded data includ- with provincial and regional cul- which created a new look. Women ture and physical environment of for making beautiful metal objects music `Tunk Takor’ whilst playing A ceremony was held at Sabzi ed exchange of emails be- ture departments. Visitors were artisans including Rameem Naz in people and place where it devel- used mostly as household uten- traditional musical instruments Mandi police station to en- tween a senior official of one taking keen interest in tradition of crosia and wool work, Ishrat Saf- oped. Phulkari is well known for sils. Metal work, which was once like rubab, table, harmonium, etc. courage those policemen who of the Sugar Mill (Member all the provinces and regions like dar in shawl weaving, Noshaba No- its intricate designs. Silk threads common especially in the villages Khyber Pakhtunkhwa musical traced this dacoity. The cer- of PSMA) and PSMA Punjab Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakh- shad in Haripur phulkari, Munaza in yellow, shocking pink, white is now slowly vanishing due to its night is scheduled on Saturday, emony was attended among zone office bearers regard- tunkhwa, Sindh, Azad Jammu and Hayat in handmade motifs work, and green are used and darning high cost and invasion of imported 14th November at 7 pm at Lok others by SP (Industrial ing sensitive commercial in- Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan while Farah Naz in cross stitch callig- stitch is employed in vertical, hori- metal ware, but Khawaja Safar Ali Virsa open air theatre, where em- Area) Zubair Ahmed Shaikh, formation such as mill-wise, visiting their pavilions presenting raphy work, etc. Among them, zontal and diagonal movements to still displaying his prized crafts at inent folk artists and musicians SDPO Sabzi Mandi Circle district-wise sugar stock po- folk music, dance and traditional Noshaba Noshad is specialist in create elaborated geometric and his workshop in Misgaran Bazaar. from different parts of the prov- DSP Khalid Mehmood Awan, sition, and even the quantity arts from their respective areas. ‘Phulkari’ which is the famous floral patterns. Phulkari is done He engraves decorative plates, ince will perform live in a concert. President Fruit Market Babu Muhammad Aleem, Secretary of cane crushed, sugar pro- Visitors were much excited to form of embroidery of Hazara mostly in shawls and shirts. Male vases, bowls, `samavars’ (metal KP pavilion has been established General Muhammad Tahir, duced, recovery percentage, enjoy the colorful ambiance, folk region. ‘Phulkari’ means flower artisans including Waseem and water boiling utensil having Cen- at Lok Mela in collaboration with Senior Vice President Islam- carry forward old/raw sugar, dances, rural music and hoards of work or flowering on a hand wo- Faheem in lacquer work, Riaz Ah- tral Asian influence) and similar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and abad Chamber of Commerce total sugar, quantity sold, bal- artisan stalls. Khyber Pakhtunkh- ven coarse cotton cloth. As the mad in wax printing, Aurangzeb other things in exquisite designs Tourism Authority. Lok Mela will and Industry Muhammad Alii ance and sold percentage. wa pavilion has its own charm. tradition of embroidery runs in and Abdus Salam in stone carving, reminiscent of the great Mughal conclude on Sunday, 15th Novem- The replica of ‘Bab-e-Khyber’ as her family, she attained the mas- Muhammad Khalil in Karakulli period. The lovely aroma of the ber at 10 pm. – APP and traders’ commnity. Wednesday, November 11, 2020 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Still together Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Second wave o far, the 11-party alliance, made up of opposition par - n the last week of October, the country was warned by Spe - ties, which has said it is on a mission to overthrow the Vol: 01 Issue: 195 cial Advisor to Prime Minister on health Dr Faisal Sultan Sgovernment, has been able to stand firm. Whether this Email: [email protected] Ithat a second coronavirus wave had appeared in Pakistan can continue into the future as we move into what seems to Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 requiring imposition of strict restrictions. He cited the posi - be a long winter is questionable. There have already been tivity ratio surging to 2.5-2.75% and a significant increase in differences within the alliance over a number of issues, even Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad Coronavirus related mortalities. The SAPM complained that over who the alliance says ‘selected’ Imran Khan as prime despite the pandemic not being over yet, people were not ad - minister. This issue once came to the forefront after an in - hering to recommended precautions as they should, given the terview of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari by the BBC. After a lot of pandemic was still far from over. Federal Minister Asad Umar musings over what Bilawal Bhutto meant in his interview, and recommended that all employees in public and private offices whether the PDM was facing a potential breakup, Maryam wear masks. SAPM Faisal Sultan warned that the government Nawaz jumped in with unequivocal defence for Bilawal’s in - would impose a fine on people who did not follow coronavirus terview – saying she does not believe he intended to hurt the SOPs in public places. Two days later the National Command PDM. Whether the PDM can stand against whatever and Operation Centre (NCOC) made it compulsory for all cit - challenges and forces it faces is unclear. The govern - izens to wear a face mask when stepping out of their homes. ment has taken an increasingly aggressive posture, The NCOC called on all provinces to ensure that people wore with Imran Khan addressing rallies of his own and masks and adhered to standard operating procedures (SOPs), making it obvious that he is not ready to tolerate any particularly in bazaars, shopping malls, public transport and kind of street movement from the PDM. Maulana Fa - restaurants. It appears that the plan was not fully discussed zlur Rahman, who heads the movement, is meanwhile with the provinces as the required action still remains to be anxious to work out a clear-cut charter of democracy taken. Directives without enforcement plans are no more that can guide the movement. This is no doubt nec - than sermons. On Monday the NCOC again warned that there essary in light of differences in approach and tactics was sharp increase in new cases of coronavirus and the total within the PDM. These are of course pressing questions. number of infections and mortalities had increased further. Most important of all to the nation is the question of where Without getting earlier directives enforced the NCOC has this the PDM is headed. The answer may lie in the matter of time issued new guidelines for weddings in selected cities whether it can stay strong and maintain its strength. If it which are to be observed from November 20. While there can muster up street power, it will need all parties to re - is no doubt a need to regulate the marriage festivities, which main united. Street power belongs essentially to the JUI-F are presently helping in the spread of the pandemic, there is an of Maulana Fazlur Rahman. There is also the demand for ac- even greater requirement to enforce wearing of masks and main- countability of leaders within the PTI, which to many may taining social distancing by all who come out of their homes. It make a great deal of more sense. Much depends on how many is a bad policy to change priorities every other weak. What is people rally behind the PDM, believe its pledges and are able worrisome is that all the four provinces have shown slackness to overthrow the scepticism of parties, which has led them in in implementing the coronavirus related SOPs. If the provincial the past into a future that does not look bright in any sense of governments have capacity related issues that stand in the way the word. The PDM will have to demonstrate it is able to offer of their carrying out the assignment, it is the NCOC’s job to de- a plan that will work for the people. vise ways and means to help them overcome the problem. Cursing is catastrophic you’re just not going to be all there”. Offen - for novel solutions to meet urgent needs of certainly plays a role, egregious behaviour Dr. Abdus Sattar Abbasi sive campaigns combined with social insecuri - the society. doesn’t occur in a vacuum, says Linda An - ty, economic hardships, insufficient facilities, We need to turnaround our existing cynicism drews, health and psychology specialist, “If limited opportunities, unemployment and low into trust and respect if we wish to strength - dealt with promptly and decisively, such be - We need to turnaround literacy may eventually disappoint people to en our society. We have to respect the collec - haviour often can be nipped in the bud. On expect any good from the state. Morally and tive wisdom of the nation instead of taking the other hand, if we fail to respond effec - our existing cynicism psychologically it is a stage where people may decisions and developing policies in isolation tively, anyone who might be prone to cruel into trust and respect if exhibit destructive behaviour by damaging on the basis of self-declared conjectures of or vile behaviour may feel that a green light even their own interest and become a liability faithfulness and patriotism. If it continues un - has been given, and the behaviour can quickly we wish to strengthen for the society. checked, it may lead to unprecedented unrest escalate to the next level.Letting or patron - Role of the state is to extend conduciveliv - and dismay resulting in social chaos despite izing offensive behaviour tacitly encourages our society. We have to ing environment to the people. When fellow strong apparatus to defend the country, be - not only that individual but also other poten - respect the collective citizens observe contemptuous responses to cause history clearly suggests a complete in - tial abusers to openly operate. Intentionally any disagreement and sometimes extreme of - ability of nations to withstand severe internal or unintentionally, you’re setting up bench - wisdom of the nation fensive blames to declare someone as traitor turmoil. marks. Your followers look to you for guid - instead of taking inculcates feelings of insecurity and fragility Egregiousbehaviour often has its roots in a ance on what is acceptable and what is not. in the social fabric fearing that they will be lack of empathy. Such people can say and do The absence of a clear ‘stop’ sign often is in - decisions and developing next with the suspicion that the state doesn’t outrageous things that cause intense fear, terpreted as ‘go’.” care about thoughts and emotions of their shame or humiliation because they’re psy - Extensive internet trolling and recent dis - policies in isolation people. Another dangerous trend in the soci - chologically incapable of feeling the other courses in the Country are depictive Linda’s on the basis of self- ety is to declare people infidel (kafir) on sen - person’s pain. They also tend to lack insight thesis. It certainly reflects lack of respect and sitive issues, there are a few instances that into their own motivations. These people may concern for those who are in the camps of declared conjectures people have been marginalized with such dec - have absolutely no idea how insensitive they your opponents, which is indeed ridicules,be - larations due to lack of complete information are. Bullies don’t have control of their own cause there is always a chance that those who of faithfulness and about the incidence or lack of understanding lives, says Gary Namie, principal consultant are rivals today can be friends tomorrow. A fa - patriotism. If it continues of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) about the mat - at a Washington based company, and “such mous business maxim ‘make new customers ter. Such declarations cause demotivation people often have deep-seated feelings of but keep existing satisfied’ provides exempla - unchecked, it may lead among masses ultimately leading tolack of powerlessness and low self-esteem. To keep ry guideline for communal life to build the productivity and participation in communal those disturbing feelings at bay, they may go inventory of loyal people around. Egregious to unprecedented unrest and professional endeavours resulting in de - for a cheap power fix by provoking fear, hurt behaviours and campaigns probably eliminate and dismay resulting cline of collective output of the society. Ac - or shame in those around them. The only opportunities of attracting masses from other cusing systems, censuring circumstances, way to control these controllers is to create side of the line which can be a disadvantage in in social chaos despite criticizing institutions and condemning poli- an environment where such behaviour sim - the long-run because it is usually impossible strong apparatus to cies became a norm leading to society-wise ply isn’t tolerated”. It is the responsibility of to keep your all supporters always satisfied. disbelieve on the capability of the Country to those who are at leadership positions in their Cursing and bulling means not only betraying defend the country secure interest of common man deep into the respective domains to ensure that those who the human values that draw most people to streets. Climate of disrespect has flourished spread intimidation and aggression through the mainstream in the first place, but also un - xtremely offensive or abusive behav - to the extent where everyone feels real in - bulling and cursing on different social and dermining the society’s best interests. Entry iour has a price, says Craig Pratt a man - secure to exhibit anything out of the box for mainstream media platforms are either and exit of supporters is established phenom - Eagement consultant and an author, “far common good. Recent reports about admin - trained to behave appropriately or avoided enon, therefore it will be wise to keep the bal - and away the biggest impact is what happens istrative machinery of the Country avoiding to represent or defend their respective or - ance rather validate corroborators instead of to people’s motivation, If you’ve ever been decisions even on vital projects and seeking ganizations. The first statement of Joe Biden depleting potential support. in a situation where you feel offended by the institutional protection are manifestations of after winning the presidential election is a We need a society free of abusive and hostile behaviour of compatriots – especially if you such hostile environment, even sitting min - lesson for all to provide such an atmosphere surroundings. Leaders of all organizations feel intentionally targeted – you know that isters in the government publically admitted where self-esteem of both the followers and operating in the Country have to understand you can’t bring your best effort to the duties. the fact that the bureaucracy is reluctant to opponents remains protected. the cost of egregious environment which Emotionally, intellectually and behaviourally, expedite existing projects let alone thinking While the personality of the perpetrator hampers collective objectives of its people. Government and opposition are playing on one page! what could be more hostile than that Nawaz continue to be imposed by the relevant courts. are responsible for dragging institutions into Attiya Munawer Sharif has tried unsuccessfully to incite the In this regard, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s politics, both playing on someone else’s page, army officers against his army chief and chief curiosity has its place, but in the rule of law while Army Chief General QamarJavedBajwa has ISI. Mian Nawaz Sharif is sitting outside talk- and the administration of justice, if a thief is repeatedly assured the national political leaders ing like wolves, his sons are also sitting out - found guilty, he has to be brought to justice that the military has no involvement in politics, side stealing money and the daughter is taking under the rulings of the judiciary. Therefore, the army should not be involved in politics and advantage of being a woman, the opposition it is only appropriate to avoid politics in court their governmental and administrative political movement is not for the people, but to pro - cases, because if it is politicized, then the for- affairs should be decided in the relevant forums, tect the interests of the political elite, the op - mer rulers who have come under the clutches Therefore, keeping the army and its leadership position wants to get rid of corruption cases of the NAB have the opportunity to accuse the away from their blame game politics would be by putting pressure on the government, the NAB of bias in its operations and measures better for the country and the system. If there is people have no interest in the anti-corruption and put it in the account of retaliatory political any concrete evidence against Mian Nawaz Sha- movement of politicians. Only time will tell action. The people want a non-discriminato- rif to incite the army to revolt against his leader- whether the people have any interest in the ry accountability process, but the politics of ship, then he should be brought to justice in the anti-government movement or not. However, blame has also made accountability controver- competent forum. PPP president Bilawal Bhutto the blame game on both sides is increasing the sial. This is largely due to the government’s Zardari, an ally of the opposition Ittehad PDM, confrontation in politics and it gives the im - uncompromising and harsh attitude, as oppo- has also expressed reservations over Nawaz Sha- pression of personal enmity and revenge. As sition leaders are constantly called thieves rif’s statement blaming the military leadership The people want a it unfolds, its debris will eventually fall on the and hostile to the country and if an attempt is and said in an interview with the BBC that the non-discriminatory democratic system itself. made to put them against the wall by blaming PML-N’s Leader cannot speak without proof. There is no doubt that Prime Minister Imran them, then in response they will also adopt a In this regard, the PDM will also have to decide accountability process, but Khan and his party PTI were welcomed by the bitter tone against the government. In this re - its policy regarding Nawaz Sharif’s statement; the politics of blame has people in the elections on the basis of their gard, the political bitterness seems to give the otherwise the survival of the PDM will not be slogan of corruption free society and after impression of personal enmity which, if con- possible. However, Prime Minister Imran Khan also made accountability coming to power they made their own agenda tinued, will have to be borne by the country and other government dignitaries will also have a top priority for which NAB and The coun - and the people as well as both sides, and if the to reconsider their aggressive stance against the controversial try’s high court was already prosecuting the vehicle of democracy derailed, it will probably opposition leaders, as it is this stance that allows he ongoing political battle between the former ruling classes in money laundering take an even harder and longer struggle to get all opposition leaders to unite on a single plat- government and the opposition is in- and corruption cases. Mian Nawaz Sharif, his it back on track. So it is better not to let this form. If the government really wants to hold the Ttensifying with each passing day. The daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt turn come, but both of them are playing on an - corrupts accountable, then instead of being part pace of politics is not unexpected. Until two (retd) Muhammad Safdar have also been con- other page, it will be to the detriment of both in of the politics of blaming, it will have to expend months ago, there was a clear stalemate in the victed in the NAB reference and further refer- the time to come. The government and the op - its energy on bringing the corrupt leadership to situation, but then the PDM was formed and ences are being heard against him and other position need to send a strong message to the the forefront with strong evidence; otherwise, the opposition became active. Nawaz Sharif’s members of his family. Similarly, MianShehbaz entire nation to unite with the Pakistani forces the opposition will succeed in its goal by playing speeches have also played an important role Sharif and his family members are also under and become a leaden wall for the defense of on the government’s page. in this hot market of politics. It is because of NAB cases, while former President Asif Ali the homeland in the face of threats from the Mian Nawaz Sharif that Prime Minister Im- Zardari and some of his family members are enemy. So, on this occasion both sides should The writer is a freelance ran Khan has also had to be active. He openly also under NAB cases, so if there is a thief, refrain from dragging the army into politics. It columnist and blogger. criticized in his recent speech and said that he should be found guilty and punishment will is clear that the government and the opposition [email protected] IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Wednesday, November 11, 2020 US allows Briefs use of COVID Australia supports cricket antibody drug PCB gets its Monitoring Desk first female NEW YORK: The United director training for blind women States’s drug regulator has authorised the emer- gency use of Eli Lilly’s DNA The training builds on Australia’s support to PBCC in the formation of Pakistan’s first blind experimental COVID-19 LAHORE: Alia Zafar has antibody treatment for been named as one of the women cricket team in 2018, which played its first international Twenty20 game last year non-hospitalised patients with mild-to-moderate independent directors on with disabilities the op- the Pakistan Cricket Board symptoms. DNA portunity to enjoy sport, The Food and Drug Ad- (PCB), becoming the first compete and demon- female to have been ap- ministration (FDA) said its ISLAMABAD: The Aus- strate their ability. authorisation was based pointed to the post in the tralian High Commission Sport can help reduce cricket-crazy South Asian on clinical trials showing sponsored a five-day gender stereotypes and that the treatment, bam- nation. Zafar, a human re- cricket training for vis- negative perceptions as- sources executive, was lanivimab, reduced the ually impaired women sociated with people with need for hospitalisation or included among four new and girls from across disabilities. Australia and PCB directors. The others emergency room visits in Pakistan, organised in Pakistan share a passion COVID-19 patients at high are finance executive Javed collaboration with the for cricket, so we are hap- Kurieshi, economist Asim risk of the disease worsen- Pakistan Blind Cricket py to support the Pakistan ing. Wajid Jawad, and corporate Council (PBCC) on 5-10 Blind Cricket Council’s executive Arif Saeed. It can now be used for November. efforts to bring women treating mild-to-moder- Zafar, who has worked in The training builds on and girls living with disa- senior positions in the cor- ate COVID-19 in patients Australia’s support to bilities into the sport,” Dr above the age of 12. Those porate sector, was appoint- PBCC in the formation Shaw added. Coach Tahir, ed for a two-year term. She above 65 or with certain of Pakistan’s first blind who coached the national chronic medical conditions has also had a stint with the women cricket team in blind men’s team, helped United Nations Develop- can also be prescribed the 2018, which played its these players push their drug, the FDA said. ment Programme (UNDP) first international Twen- boundaries. and the United States Agen- But the antibody treat- ty20 game last year. The Chairman of Pakistan ment is not authorised for cy for International Devel- Speaking at the award-giv - Blind Cricket Council, opment (USAID). patients who are hospital- ing ceremony at the con - Syed Sultan Shah, said, ised due to COVID-19 or The PCB’s new constitu- clusion of the training to - “Cricket for the blind is a tion, which came into effect require oxygen therapy day, the Australian High highly competitive game due to COVID-19. The FDA last year, makes it man- Commissioner to Paki- which enables people datory to include at least said the drug, which US stan Dr Geoffrey Shaw with visual impairment to President Donald Trump one woman among four shared that Australia’s become people of vision portunities for all.” in Melbourne, Australia, tin can containing rocks. and clubhouse for blind independent directors on has praised, had not been support aims to provide – a vision of an accessible Two blind factory work- in 1922 when they impro - A few years later, in 1928, cricket was built at Kooy - shown to benefit such pa- its board of governors. “I more women and girls future full of exciting op - ers invented blind cricket vised the game using a the first sports ground ong in Melbourne. welcome the newly-appoint- tients and could worsen ed independent members, their clinical status. especially Ms Alia Zafar, the A US government-spon- first female independent Azerbaijan fulfills sored study of the treat- member, which is a giant Boris Johnson to press ment in hospitalised step forward in enhancing OPEC+ agreement COVID-19 patients was re- the PCB’s governance struc- cently abandoned because ture,” PCB chairman Ehsan the treatment was not Mani said on Tuesday. on with Brexit bill in October shown to be helping. “The four new members Also on Monday, US med- It should be noted that in or- icine manufacturer Pfiz- bring with them a wealth of Anybody who is suggesting that this has been a successful or Foreign Desk der to fulfill the obligations, diverse knowledge that will er said its experimental the daily crude oil produc- COVID-19 vaccine is more only improve the profession- a good tactic ... doesn’t understand the conversations that are BAKU: Azerbaijan ful- tion should be reduced from al outlook and working of than 90-percent effective, happening across the EU right now filled its obligations under the levels recorded in Octo- a major victory in the fight the PCB.” The revamped OPEC+ agreement in Octo- ber 2018, i.e. from 567,000 structure of the PCB has Sea last year, a decision Ken Clarke in a significant way,” he said. against the pandemic that ber 2020, the Energy Minis- barrels to 461,000 barrels has killed more than one resulted in six provincial DNA said was one of the most “inferior” Lord Judge, a former chief justice of try has reported. at Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli teams – Balochistan, Cen- options available to the government, England and Wales, opened the Lords million people, battered In October, the daily oil pro- block of fields, and from the world’s economy and tral Punjab, Southern Pun- LONDON: Boris Johnson has put him- which, he said, was now acting like a debate on the amendment on Monday duction, including conden- 151,000 to 126,000 barrels jab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, self on a collision course with the Joe dictatorship to remedy its errors. No by describing the Brexit clauses as upended daily life. sate in the country amount- at SOCAR (Azneft PU, JV The news sent share mar- Sindh and Northern – com- Biden administration in the US after 10 reacted to the defeat by saying: “pernicious, lamentable provisions” ed o 675,200 barrels. and Affiliated Companies). peting in premier first-class Downing Street said it would press “We will retable these clauses when that had no other purpose than to give kets surging on hopes that Out of total daily oil produc- In April 2020, OPEC and the vaccine would help cricket tournaments. For ahead with legislation designed to the bill returns to the Commons.” unilateral powers to Downing Street tion, crude oil accounts for non-OPEC countries en- more than 50 years, banks override the Brexit deal on Northern Just before the vote result came in to “nullify” international law. The speed up the recovery 587,000 barrels and con- tered into agreement on re- from the worst global eco- fielded teams in first-class Ireland. Peers inflicted a huge defeat Ireland’s foreign minister, Simon government has previously said the densate for 88,500 barrels. duction of daily oil produc- tournaments alongside city- on the government after voting over- Coveney, warned that there would clauses would break international law nomic downturn since the It was noted that accord- tion by 9.7 million barrels in Great Depression. based teams in Pakistan. whelmingly to remove measures that be no Brexit trade deal if the UK in a “specific and limited way”. Judge ing to the “Declaration on May-June and 164,000 bar- seek to “disapply” parts of the North- passed a bill “designed to break in- said the clauses had not been insert- Cooperation”, Azerbaijan, rels for Azerbaijan. On July Japan ern Ireland protocol – measures that ternational law”. He later told media ed as “guardian angels, pure and which produced 718,000 31, the first phase of the Army chief Biden has said would put the Good he thought a deal was still possible unsullied” into legislation aimed at barrels of crude oil per day OPEC+ agreement of April donates 20 Friday agreement at risk. but said the bill had damaged trust smoothing trade between Northern in October 2018, should 12 to reduce daily oil pro- takes action Lords voted 433 to 165 on the with the EU and Britain’s reputation Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England maintain its production of duction by 9.7 million bar- against Jasmine amendment tabled by Lord Eames, internationally. after Brexit. “The executive is seek- crude oil at 587,000 barrels rels was completed. In the the former primate of all Ireland, “Anybody who is suggesting that ing powers that parliament should during the period of Au- second phase of the agree- officers trees who spoke movingly of the fragile this has been a successful or a never have been asked to give,” said gust-December, reducing by ment, covering the period From page 01 peace in Northern Ireland. Northern good tactic ... doesn’t understand Judge, predicting an “overwhelm- 131,000 barrels per day. from August 1 to December From page 01 Park during a tree planta- Irish peer Lord Empey blamed the the conversations that are happen - ing” majority for the amendment to Thus, in October, Azerbai- 31, the daily production of They were under increasing tion ceremony. “mess” on Boris Johnson’s decision ing across the EU right now. This demonstrate the Lords’ discontent jan fulfilled its obligations crude oil in OPEC+ countries public pressure to ensure Mr. Naveed Tareen Khan, to opt for the border down the Irish is a tactic that has backfired I think with the government. under OPEC+ agreement will be reduced by 7.7 million prompt action as per the Director General Environ- with an average daily pro- barrels, which is 18 percent law. Assessing the response ment, Capital Development Hamas duction of 587,000 barrels. less than in October 2018. of police authorities against Authority, was also present. PCB and NEOC team up this developing yet volatile On this occasion, the Min- congratulates situation to be slow and ister and the Ambassador Azerbaijan Myanmar’s ruling wanting, in a charged envi- exchanged views on the to fight against Polio ronment, the concerned ISI importance of technical / Rangers officers decided cooperation on the issue in the aspiration to have a collective efforts will help Monitoring Desk party claims to act, rather over zealously. of climate change, especial- DNA polio-free Pakistan. We, as to achieving the goal of a They were indeed experi- ly referring to the area of an organisation, are always polio-free Pakistan.” GAZA: Palestinian group Ha- enced enough to have acted next-generation solar cells, LAHORE: The Pakistan ready to step-up and use the Pakistan is one of the two mas on Tuesday congratulated landslide victory more prudently and could carbon recycling and elec- Cricket Board (PCB) and platform of cricket to help polio endemic countries Azerbaijan over the liberation have avoided creating an the National Emergency of the Nagorno-Karabakh “For the people, for the par- tric vehicles. reach out to the population in the world along with its oreign esk ty, this is such an encourag- unwarranted situation that Operations Centre (NEOC) region from Armenian occu- F D by raising greater aware- neighbour Afghanistan. ing election result,” he said, led to misunderstanding be- of the Pakistan Polio Erad- pation. Azerbaijani President UK sheds ness of national causes. Pakistan is currently facing YANGON: Myanmar’s ruling adding that the NLD expect- tween the two state institu- ication Programme today “The fight against polio a challenging situation in Ilham Aliyev announced the National League for Democ- ed to exceed the total of 390 tions. Based on the recom- record num signed a Letter of Agree- starts with greater aware- polio eradication with the end of the Nagorno-Karabakh racy (NLD) has claimed a re- seats it took in its 2015 land- mendations of the Court of ment to work together on ness and promoting a cul- upsurge of number of po- conflict with Armenia under a sounding victory in Sunday’s slide win. Sunday’s election Inquiry, it has been decided of jobs the mission of polio eradica- ture of vaccine acceptance. lio cases. So far this year, deal reached early Tuesday to general election, the second was viewed as a referendum to remove the concerned tion in the country. Protecting our society and a total of 80 (6 November halt fighting over the region, LONDON: Britain’s unem- since the military began to on Aung San Suu Kyi and the officers from their current Through this partnership, keeping our children safe 2020) polio cases have been describing the agreement as withdraw from civilian pol- NLD’s fledgling democratic assignments for further de- ployment rate has jumped PCB and NEOC will con- from polio remains our col- reported including 23 from a defeat to Armenia. “We con- to 4.8 percent as the coro- itics in 2011. Based on its government, which remains partmental proceedings and duct a wide range of activ- lective responsibility.” Balochistan, 22 each from gratulate Azerbaijan for its vic- own unofficial tally of votes, popular at home but has disposal at GHQ. navirus pandemic destroys ities to raise awareness on Coordinator of the National Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tory in the battles and regain- a record number of UK jobs, the NLD, which is led by seen its overseas reputation the importance of polio vac- Emergency Operations Cen- Sindh, and 13 from Punjab. ing the occupied territory,” Aung San Suu Kyi, expects official data showed Tues- battered by accusations of cination. Under the partner- tre for Polio Eradication, Dr The Government of Paki- Hamas spokesperson Sami to win even more seats in Maradona day. The reading for the genocide against the mostly ship, to achieve the shared Rana Muhammad Safdar: stan and Pakistan Polio Abu Zuhri said on Twitter. parliament than it did in 2015 Muslim Rohingya minority. third quarter compared with goal of polio eradication, “Cricketers, as national Eradication Programme “This is a natural end of any oc- when it won a landslide. The Election Commission progressing an unemployment rate of various visibility campaigns heroes are role models for partners are confident cupation,” Abu Zuhri said, go- NLD spokesman Myo Nyunt had been expected to re- well after 4.5 percent for June-August, will be organised during the children and youth of that through this nota- ing on to hail Turkish support told the Reuters news agen- lease results on Monday but the Office for National Sta- cricket events for raising Pakistan. I am glad that ble partnership between to Azerbaijan and the Muslim cy on Monday that it had had only published a hand- brain surgery tistics said in a statement. awareness of vaccine ac- they are now formally part the Pakistan Cricket nation and its causes. won many more than the 322 ful by the evening, as can- “The employment rate has ceptance in the country of our national mission of Board and Pakistan Polio Relations between Azerbai- seats in parliament need- didates and parties posted OLIVOS: Argentine foot- been decreasing since the through active involvement polio eradication. Through Eradication Programme jan and Armenia over Upper ed to form a government, their own data online. Up for ball great Diego Mara- start of the coronavirus of cricketers across Paki- this partnership, cricketers there will be increase in Karabakh, or Nagorno-Kara- based on data received grabs were 315 seats in the dona is progressing well pandemic, while the unem- stan. PCB Chief Executive will play an instrumental vaccine acceptance and bakh, have remained tense from party agents at poll- 425-member lower house after brain surgery on a ployment rate is now rising Wasim Khan: “The PCB role in promoting vaccine demand for polio vaccina- since 1991, but fresh clashes ing stations nationwide. He and 161 seats in the 217-seat blood clot and could be sharply,” the ONS said. is excited to play its role acceptance. I believe our tion across Pakistan. broke out on Sept. 27. gave no specific estimate. upper house of parliament. discharged this week, his “Redundancies have doctor said Monday. reached a record high,” it Maradona, 60, underwent added. Since the start of the surgery last Tuesday to re- UK pandemic in March, the move a clot lodged between number of payroll employ- his brain and skull. ees has dived by 782,000, Pakistan win T20 series against Zimbabwe “Diego is in the mood to the data showed. leave, and we are evaluat- In the third quarter, or Ju- Electing to bat first after winning the toss Zimbabwe got an impressive start as their captain Chamu Chib- ing the discharge that could ly-September period, UK be tomorrow or probably redundancies reached a re- habha played some fantastic shots in the second over of the match with pacer Harfi Rauf conceding 19 runs Wednesday, we have to see cord high 314,000. off 11 balls. Zimbabwe lost their bwe were 39 for two. innings at 31. He faced 28 balls, Rauf claimed one scalp apiece. the clinical parameters, This surpassed the quar- DNA second wicket in the sixth over Zimbabwe captain, who seemed hitting three fours and a six. In reply, Pakistan gave chance but the progress is very terly record in the wake of when one-down batsman Craig in fine touch for the first time in Donald Tiripano was the other to debutant Abdullah Shafique good,” Leopoldo Luque the global financial crisis in ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cruised to Ervine got a thick outside edge on the series handed over his wick- main contributor for the visitors to open the innings with Fakhar told reporters. Maradona, 2009, the ONS said. an eight-wicket win over Zimba- a good length Harif Rauf ball and et to Usman when he got the top as he scored 28 off 22. Zaman. Fakhar’s bad form with who went into isolation “Today’s figures underline bwe to wrap up the T20 series 3-0 Fakhar Zaman took a nice low for- edge on a leg stump side turning Imad Wasim captured a cou - the bat continued as he scored two weeks ago after one of the scale of the challenge here at Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi ward diving catch at the point. At delivery. Haider Ali took the catch ple of wickets, while pacers 21 off 24 balls. Abdullah man - his bodyguards displayed we’re facing,” finance min- on Tuesday. Usman Qadir proved the end of the power play Zimba- at long leg, ending Chibhabha’s Mohammad Hasnain and Haris aged to create an impact as he coronavirus symptoms, ister Rishi Sunak said in a star of the show as he claimed four displayed great confidence in had looked unwell during a separate statement. wickets for just 13 runs in his four his inaugural fixture, scoring brief appearance on Octo- “I know that this is a tough overs, helping Pakistan to restrict unbeaten 41 off 33 balls with ber 30 at his 60th birthday time for those who have Zimbabwe to 129 for 9. the help of four boundaries celebration at the stadium sadly already lost their jobs, Electing to bat first after winning and a six. Haider Ali, who had of Gimnasia y Esgrima, the and I want to reassure any- the toss Zimbabwe got an impres- scored scintillating 66 in the Argentine Primera Divi- one that is worried about sive start as their captain Chamu second T20 once again ex - sion team he coaches. He the coming winter months Chibhabha played some fantas- hibited his class as he made seemed to have difficulty that we will continue to tic shots in the second over of brisk 27 off 20 balls, smashing walking and did not hang support those affected,” he the match with pacer Harfi Rauf two sixes and a four. Khushdil around to watch his side’s added. The latest figures conceding 19 runs. Imad Wasim, Shah’s 36 from 15 balls was a match. The following Mon- come with most of the UK who was brought in to bowl in the standout performance as Paki- day, he was taken to hospi- in a second lockdown. Con- fourth over gave Pakistan break- stan chased the target in style tal in La Plata, where the sequently, the government of through, picking up first Zimba- in just 15.2 overs. For Zimbabwe club is based, suffering bwe wicket when BrendonTaylor from symptoms of anemia Prime Minister Boris John- Musakadza and Shumba took came down the crease, flicking the and dehydration. Tests re- son has extended its furlough one wicket each. Usman Qadir ball away in the air towards deep was declared man-of-the-match vealed the blood clot, after scheme paying the bulk of wag- midwicket where Khushdil Shah as well as man-of-the series for which Maradona was trans- es for millions of workers until took a nice catch on the second claiming eight wickets in the ferred to a specialist clinic the end of March. – APP attempt. Taylor scored eight runs series while being economical. in the capital. – APP IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Europe’s Briefs largest right- wing rally to ‘SE Asia’s go ahead internet economy to Foreign Desk LONDON: The largest pass $100B’ right-wing gathering in JAKARTA: Southeast Asia’s Europe has been cancelled internet economy will hit this year by the mayor of $105 billion this year amid the Polish capital Warsaw increased e-commerce ac- due to the coronavirus tivity due to the coronavirus pandemic, but participants pandemic, according to a re- have promised to still at- port published on Tuesday. tend. The Independence Despite a global econom- March, which takes place ic slowdown, the gross on November 11, has in merchandise value of the the past attracted up to region’s internet economy 100,000 people from Po- has remained steady at an land and abroad. estimated $100 billion in This year, however, the at- 2020 and is expected to ex- mosphere around the con- ceed $300 billion by 2025, troversial event, which tra- according to the e-Conomy ditionally takes place amid SEA 2020 report by Goog- anti-immigrant, anti-Se- le, Singapore state inves- mitic and anti-LGBTQ slo- tor Temasek Holdings, and gans, has been particularly business consultants Bain tense. Over the past few & Company. The report weeks, hundreds of thou- covers the largest econo- sands of protesters have mies in the Southeast Asia taken to Poland’s streets region -- Indonesia, Malay- calling for abortion rights sia, Vietnam, Singapore, in what has been the big- and the Philippines. It said gest demonstrations since e-commerce usage surged the fall of communism. 63% this year to reach $62 They are protesting the billion, while travel busi- pro-government Constitu- nesses suffered significant tional Tribunal’s efforts to challenges and contracted ban abortions, even in cas- 58% to $14 billion. Digital es of fetal defects. Some financial services have also protesters, disgruntled with seen a significant rise, with the Tribunal’s decision, have the average proportion of stormed churches and build- cash transactions declining ings occupied by the Catho- ISLAMABAD: CGSS team lead by Lt Col Khalid Taimur Akram (Retd), Executive Director, CGSS met with Bela Fazekas, Ambassador of Hungary to Pakistan. It was lic Church’s elite. They have from 48% of the total before agreed that CGSS will work for the enhancement of people to people contact & for development of business opportunities between both countries. – DNA the pandemic to 37%, the voiced their anger with the report said. Singapore’s in- governing Law and Justice ternet economy contracted party and the influence the 24% to $9 billion as the pan- Catholic Church has had on demic strangled the travel Polish politics. In response, sector, while Vietnam and Armenian opposition demands the Independence March Indonesia continued to rise Association, the main or- at double-digit rates, accord- ganiser of the November ing to the report. 11 event, formed units to With an 11% surge in online protect the churches from users, the region’s online Prime Minister’s resignation angry demonstrators. Some economy is expected to tri- clashes took place. ple to $309 billion in gross merchandise value (GNV) Armenian Armed Forces launched a large-scale military attack on positions of Justice lawyer by 2025, it added. – APP Azerbaijani army on the front line, using large-caliber weapons, mortars and artillery quits over Turkey appoints on Sept. 27. Azerbaijan responded with a counter-offensive along the entire front ‘vote fraud’ ex-Deputy to transfer the lands, give Shu- against Azerbaijan. As a result Monitoring Desk sha away with a piece of pa- of the ensuing war, Armenian inquiries PM as finance per”, noted the MP. She added Armenians launch protests Armed Forces occupied 20 YEREVAN: The most shame- that in the morning of Nov.10 percent of Azerbaijan, includ- Foreign Desk minister ful page of our history has the party will convene a meet- ing the Nagorno-Karabakh WASHINGTON: US attor- been written today, said Iveta over Karabakh deal ing under the chairmanship of region and seven surrounding ney general William Barr Tonoyan, a member of the called for him to resign. region, also known as Na- Foreign Desk the party leader Gagik Tsaruk- districts. The 1994 ceasefire has allowed prosecutors Prosperous Armenia opposi- Monitoring Desk Earlier in the day, Pashin- gorno-Karabakh. Relations yan, after which she will make agreement was followed by to probe alleged irregu- ANKARA: Turkey has ap- tion party, media reports. yan announced a deal be- between the two former So- a statement. President of the peace negotiations. President larities in the presiden- pointed former Deputy “A few hours ago, the Prosper- YEREVAN: Armenia erupt- tween Armenia, Russia and viet republics over Upper Republic of Azerbaijan, Prime of the Republic of Azerbaijan, tial election, prompting a Prime Minister Lutfi Elvan ous Armenia and a number of ed in protests early Tuesday Azerbaijan, saying “I made Karabakh have remained Minister of the Republic of Prime Minister of the Repub- senior justice department as its treasury and finance other parties demanded the after Prime Minister Nikol a very hard decision for me tense since 1991, but fresh Armenia and President of the lic of Armenia and President official to quit. The offi- minister to replace Pres- resignation of the Prime Min- Pashinyan admitted defeat and for all of us.” clashes broke out on Sept. Russian Federation made a of the Russian Federation cial, Richard Pilger, would ident Recep Tayyip Erdo- ister. After all this, the resigna- by signing a deal with Azer- “I have signed a statement 27. Since then, Armenia joint statement. A complete made a joint statement. A have overseen such inves- gan’s son-in-law Berat Albay- tion is the least that Pashinyan baijan and Russia to end with Russia and Azerbaijan has repeatedly attacked ceasefire and a cessation of all complete ceasefire and a ces- tigations. Any such cases rak, the country’s Official must do,” Tonoyan said. The the conflict in Upper Kara- on the termination of the Azerbaijani civilians and hostilities in the zone of the Na- sation of all hostilities in the would normally be the Gazette said on Tuesday. MP stated that she was near bakh. Protesters gathered Karabakh war,” he said. forces, even violating three gorno-Karabakh conflict shall zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh remit of individual states, Erdogan accepted Albay- the building of the Armenian in front of a government Russian President Vladimir humanitarian cease-fire be introduced at 00:00 hours conflict shall be introduced at but Mr Barr said this was rak’s resignation late on government in order to pre- building in the capital Yere- Putin announced early agreements. In total, about Moscow time on 10 Novem- 00:00 hours Moscow time on not a hard and fast rule. Monday – a day after he vent clashes between citizens van, breaking windows and Tuesday that Azerbaijan 20% of Azerbaijan’s territo- ber 2020. Armenian Armed 10 November 2020. Donald Trump refuses to announced on social me- and the police. “We came chanting slogans against and Armenia have signed ry has been under illegal Forces launched a large-scale Armenian Armed Forces accept Joe Biden’s project- dia that he was quitting for to calm the anger of people, Pashinyan. Some of them a deal to end the conflict Armenian occupation for military attack on positions of launched a large-scale mil- ed victory, and has made health reasons and would which is quite objective and entered his office and in the Upper Karabakh nearly three decades. Azerbaijani army on the front itary attack on positions of unsubstantiated fraud spend more time with his understandable. Here are peo- the liberation of its territories Azerbaijan’s retaliation, the fighting off the attacks of the line, using large-caliber weap- Azerbaijani army on the front claims. The president’s family. Albayrak’s surprise ple whose fathers, brothers from Armenian troops. Back opposing forces were silenced. Armenian Armed Forces. ons, mortars and artillery on line, using large-caliber weap- campaign is seeking an statement, in turn, came a and sons fell on the battlefield. in July 2020, Armenian Armed The fighting continued the fol- The conflict between the two Sept. 27. Azerbaijan respond- ons, mortars and artillery on emergency injunction in day after Erdogan appoint- And at the same time, secret- Forces violated the ceasefire lowing days as well. Azerbaijan South Caucasus countries ed with a counter-offensive Sept. 27. Azerbaijan respond- Pennsylvania to prevent ed former Finance Minister ly, without taking into account in the direction of Azerbaijan’s lost a number of military per- began in 1988 when Arme- along the entire front. Cur- ed with a counter-offensive Mr Biden’s victory being Naci Agbal as the chief of public opinion, it was decided rently, Azerbaijan continues Tovuz district. As a result of sonnel members, who died nia made territorial claims along the entire front. Turkish central bank. certified in the state. Albayrak, who has four chil- The president-elect’s pro- dren with Erdogan’s daugh- jected win there on Sat - ter Esra, presided over a Pakistani products urday took him over the US sanctions more threshold of 270 electoral rough period in the Turkish economy, which is yet to re- attract visitors at college votes needed to cover from a currency crisis secure victory nation- in 2018. After the corona- officials over Hong Kong wide. Mr Trump’s spokes- virus pandemic erupted, West China expo woman vowed the legal barred from travelling to battle to contest Mr Bid - Albayrak’s stewardship had BEIJING: Pakistani four years, China Econom- Foreign Desk the United States and their come under much criticism. products have attracted ic Net (CEN) reported. en’s victory was only just China slams US assets within the jurisdiction beginning. “This election The Turkish lira has lost a large number of visi - “Our main products are WASHINGTON: The Unit- of the United States or in about 30 percent of its value tors at the West China Pakistani handicraft, fur- is not over,” White House ed States has slapped sanc- ‘interference’ the possession or control of press secretary Kayleigh since the start of the year, (Chengdu) International niture, traditional cloth- tions on four more officials US persons will be blocked,” hitting a record low of 8.58 Supply Chain and Smart ing, as well as Indian McEnany told a news con - in the mainland and Hong Foreign Desk said Mike Pompeo, the US ference. “Far from it.” against the dollar on Friday, Logistics Expo 2020 and Nepalese cashmere Kong, accusing them of secretary of state. while annual inflation has opened in Chengdu, Chi - scarves and shawls.” Ac- threatening the peace and “These actions underscore hit 11.89 percent. na. As one of the supply cording to Vivian Yang, BEIJING: China on Tuesday condemned what it termed security of the semi-autono- interference in its “internal issues” as the US sanc- US resolve to hold account- Brazil halts The lira surged 6 percent chain representatives in products with South mous city over their role in able key figures that are against the dollar on Mon- this logistics exhibition, Asian style patterns are tioned four Chinese officials over the recently passed trials of enacting the national secu- national security law in Hong Kong. “The purpose of actively eviscerating the day, following news of Ag- Sichuan Chinbreez Im- especially popular among rity law imposed by Beijing freedoms of the people of bal’s appointment and Al- port and Export Compa - Chinese customers. the National Security Law is to protect the vast majority Chinese at the end of June. of law-abiding Hong Kong residents… The US sanction- Hong Kong and undermin- bayrak’s departure. ny displayed Pakistani “Khan knows more about The US Department of State ing Hong Kong’s autono- On Monday, newly installed wooden furniture, car- Pakistani culture, cus- ing of four Chinese officials over Hong Kong is blatant vaccine identified the four as Deng interference in China’s internal affairs, which serious- my,” he added. governor Agbal said the pets, and clothing, etc. toms, and products than Zhonghua, deputy director None of the four officials central bank would “deci- “Our company was found- I do. And I can offer ly violates international law and the basic principles of Web Desk of the Hong Kong and Ma- international relations,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman could be reached immedi- sively” use all policy tools ed two years ago in Cheng - some ideas and sugges - cau Affairs Office; Edwina ately for comment. BRASILIA: Brazil’s health du by me and my Paki - tions from the Chinese Wang Wenbin told a news conference in the capital to achieve its main goal of Lau, deputy commissioner Hong Kong Chief Secre- regulator said on Monday price stability. stani partner Khan,” said perspective,” said Vivi - Beijing. On Monday, Washington imposed sancations of police in Hong Kong, and tary for Administration it had suspended clinical Elvan, from Erdogan’s rul- Vivian Yang, co-founder an Yang, the cooperation on four officials in Hong Kong’s governing and security Li Jiangzhou and Li Kwai- Matthew Cheung said the trials of an experimental ing AK Party, was devel- of Sichuan Chinbreez, a of them is complementa - establishment over their alleged role in “crushing dis- wah, two officials at the new- sent” in the semi-autonomous region. sanctions were “absolutely Chinese COVID-19 vaccine opment minister between Chinese businesswom- ry. “As a foreigner, my ly established national secu- unacceptable, a blatant – 2016 and 2018 and before an. Her business partner negotiations with Paki- Beijing has come under criticism for implement- after an “adverse incident” rity office in Hong Kong. ing the new law this July which, it maintains, is and I would use the word involving one of the volun- that, served as a deputy Khan is a Pakistani living stani suppliers may not “These individuals will be ‘barbaric’ – interference”. prime minister. in Guangzhou, China for be as smooth. – APP aimed at tackling unrest and instability. teers, in a surprise to the trial organisers who said that while there had been Malaysia a death it was not related to the vaccine. The setback reports 869 for CoronaVac, developed more cases EU reaches deal with Pfizer, BioNTech by Chinese pharmaceuti- cal firm Sinovac Biotech, KUALA LUMPUR: Malay- German Health Minister Jens Spahn said the vaccine is likely to be ready in the first came on the same day US sia reported 869 new COV- pharmaceutical giant Pfizer ID-19 infections, the Health quarter of 2021 and hopes to secure 100 million doses for Germany said its vaccine candidate Ministry said on Tuesday, had shown 90 percent effec- bringing the national total of 2021 and hopes to secure in the 27-member bloc “abso - ed. BioNTech said the immuni - there had to be a discussion tiveness, raising hopes of an to 42,050. Health Ministry Foreign Desk 100 million doses for Germany. lutely” would have been able zation effect could “last for at on how any vaccine would end to the pandemic. The Director-General Noor Hish- Spahn, who contracted COV- to secure national contracts, least a year” but the duration of be distributed. “We cannot Brazilian regulator, Anvisa, am Abdullah said in a press BERLIN: A European Commis- ID-19 himself in late October, Spahn said. “The question is, the effect remains to be seen. say America first or Europe said in a statement it had briefing that one of the new sion spokesman said Tuesday said it’s important that Ger- whether that would have re - The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine first,” he said. “Because we decided “to interrupt the cases is imported and 868 that the EU had concluded many and the rest of the EU flected our understanding of will need to be administered have a global responsibility are local transmissions. negotiations with Pfizer and don’t fall behind in the vaccine European solidarity.” On Mon- in two injections, meaning that in the global health arena.” clinical study of the Coro- Six more deaths have been BioNTech to secure millions rollout. “We of course couldn’t day, German company BioN- large numbers of doses will Countries around the world naVac vaccine after a seri- reported, bringing the death of doses of their coronavirus explain to Europeans and espe - Tech and US firm Pfizer said need to be produced. are clamoring to get sign ous adverse incident” on toll to 300. Another 725 pa- vaccine. The announcement cially to Germans if a vaccine their jointly-produced vaccine Although researchers and contracts for millions of dos - October 29. It did not say tients have been released comes just a day after the com - would be available and [distrib - was 90% effective at preventing health agencies are working as es. Germany’s Spahn said on where the event took place after recovery, bringing the panies announced their exper- uted] in the USA or in other COVID-19. The announcement quickly as possible, safety and Monday the vaccine isn’t like - or what happened, citing total cured and discharged imental vaccine was shown to regions in the world, but not in is a breakthrough in the fight public trust remain high prior- ly to come onto the market in privacy regulations. Usu- to 30,304, or 72.1 percent of be 90% effective in preventing Germany and Europe.” against the coronavirus pan- ities. The German government 2020, but can be expected in ally, incidents that prompt all cases. Of the remaining COVID-19. The Commission is Spahn emphasized that the demic, although the vaccine is and others in Europe have the first three months of 2021. the suspension of trials 11,446 active cases, 82 are expected to approve the agree - European Commission had still being tested in Phase II made it clear that they would The British government, on involve death, potentially being held in intensive care ment on Wednesday. the mandate to negotiate with trials. Researchers say they ha - not rollout the vaccine until the other hand, asked its Na - fatal side effects, serious and 27 of those are in need German Health Minister Jens pharmaceutical companies — ven’t found any safety concerns they were sure about its safety. tional Health Service on Tues - disability, hospitalisation, of assisted breathing. – APP Spahn said the vaccine is likely not individual states. France, in their trials, although that German lawmaker Dr. An - day to prepare to deploy it birth defects or other clini- to be ready in the first quarter Germany, Spain and others will need to continue to be test - drew UIllmann told DW from the start of December. cally significant events. IslamabadWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 P| WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Briefing on Briefs national security Several postponed localities Shujaat Hamza go under ISLAMABAD: A parliamen- tary meeting on national lockdown security, that was to be given a briefing by senior DNA military officials, has been LAHORE: Several localities postponed. According to in Lahore, Rawalpindi and a tweet from the National Multan have been declared Assembly’s official Twitter as coronavirus hotspots and account, the meeting of par- put under lockdown with liamentary leaders from the immediate effect, according upper and lower house, to to notifications from the be chaired by NA Speaker Punjab Primary and Second- Asad Qaiser, was scheduled ary Healthcare Department for today. However, it has released late Monday, after now been postponed, the 400 new cases were report- tweet said. “The NA Sec- ed province wide for the retariat has issued a notifi- first time since July 18. cation to adjourn the meet- The notifications said ing,” it added. there had been a “constant The meeting was supposed increase in positivity per- to take place in Committee centage and prevalence of Room Number 2 at 2pm. Covid-19 in the province of According to the NA’s Punjab during the last two Twitter account, invita- weeks which poses a seri- tions were sent to PTI’s ous and imminent threat to Parliamentary leader Shah public health”, adding that Mahmood Qureshi, PML- all possible measures need- N’s Khawaja Asif, PPP’s Bil- ed to be taken to control the awal Bhutto Zardari, MMA’s spread of the virus. Asad Mahmood and PML- The notifications said all Q’s Tariq Bashir Cheema. markets, shopping malls, Furthermore, BNP-M’s restaurants and offices ISLAMABAD: A ceremony for November 10th, Commemoration Day of Atatürk was held at Turkish Embassy. The Turks commemorate Great Leader Akhtar Mengal, MQM’s Dr would remain closed in Atatürk with respect and gratitude. Ambassador of Turkey Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul laid floral wreath on the occasion. – DNA Khalid Maqbool Siddqui and these areas while move- BAP’s Khalid Hussain Man- ment would be restricted gi had also been invited. and all public gatherings would be banned. Egypt’s Imam Grocery stores, fruit and vegetable shops, tandoors Pakistan could save $5 bn by to knock int’l and petrol pumps would be allowed to remain open courts over between 9am and 7pm on blasphemy all days of the week. Milk scaling up renewable energy shops, fish and meat shops, and bakeries would be al- DNA lowed to open from 7am to The Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) Integration and Planning Study finds that CAIRO: The grand imam of 7pm. All medical services, Egypt’s Al-Azhar Mosque including hospitals, clinics Pakistan needs to urgently implement a major expansion of solar and wind “variable has vowed to take legal ac- and pharmacies would re- tion against all those who main open 24 hours a day, renewable energy”, to achieve a share of at least 30% of total capacity by 2030 insult Prophet Muhammad the notification said. iable renewable energy”, to enhance security of supply water resources. allowing for the relatively systems and a reliable fore- (PBUH). He asserted the The measures come as Pun- DNA achieve a share of at least as well as positioning Paki- The study, based on an hour- short development and con- casting system, says Dr. Kha- same during a meeting with jab reported more than 400 30% of total capacity by stan at the forefront of the by-hour analysis of all gen- struction times associated waja Riffat Hassan, Managing the French foreign minister daily cases on Tuesday for ISLAMABAD: New World 2030. This would help lower global energy transition. We eration options, finds that a with solar PV and wind pro- Director, National Transmis- on Sunday, media reported. the first time since July. Bank study launched Tues- the cost of power, achieve stand ready to support Pa- substantial and immediate jects, competitive bidding sion & Despatch Company. Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, day suggests that a major greater energy security, kistan in achieving the goal scaling up of VRE capacity for new VRE capacity and We are convinced that with the senior-most cleric at Al- 1,637 new scale-up of variant renewa- and reduce greenhouse gas of affordable, reliable power represents a “least-cost” associated investments in political commitment, invest- Azhar and Egypt’s highest ble energy (VRE) could help (GHG) emissions. for all by 2030”. strategy for expanding ca- the transmission system ment in technical capacity Muslim authority, said he virus cases Pakistan save US$5 billion “A large and sustained ex- According to the study, pacity in Pakistan, including should start immediately if and planning tools, and flex- would take all those who in costs over the next 20 pansion of solar photovolta- many sources of fossil fuel consideration of the costs Pakistan hopes to reap the ibility on the part of existing utter disrespectful words reported years, mainly from reduced ic and wind power, alongside generation are no longer of integrating the variable cost, energy security, and operators and investors, Pa- against the Holy Prophet ISLAMABAD: The total fuel consumption. Pakistan hydropower and substantial competitive and should supply from solar and wind. environmental benefits out- kistan is in a strong position (PBUH) to international active COVID-19 cases in should quickly implement a investments in the grid, is be retired or their use sig- AShort term reductions in lined in the study. We under- to reap the benefits of great- courts, adding that Muslims Pakistan on Tuesday were re- major scale-up of solar and both achievable and desira- nificantly reduced. This demand growth—even a stag- stand that for achieving the er reliance on our indigenous would make it a life-long corded 20,045 as 1,637 more wind generation, it added. ble”, says Najy Benhassine, includes domestic and im- nation in demand as a result renewable energy targets set resources of solar and wind.” mission. “We refuse to de- people tested positive for the The Variable Renewable En- World Bank Country Direc- ported coal, which is not of the ongoing COVID-19 through Alternative and Re- Pakistan needs to avoid scribe terrorism as Islam. deadly virus during the last ergy (VRE) Integration and tor for Pakistan. economical over the next pandemic—does not impact newable Energy Policy 2019, repeating the cycle of load Everyone should stop using 24 hours. Twenty three coro- Planning Study finds that “Such an initiative would 10 years compared to VRE this finding, and the coun- we need to make sufficient shedding followed by emer- that description immediate- na patients, 21 of whom were Pakistan needs to urgently lead to immediate and long- and has the additional down- try’s energy policy needs to investments in the transmis- gency procurement and ly because it hurts the feel- under treatment in hospital implement a major expan- term economic and environ- sides of GHG emissions, air be considered over much sion system, including mod- oversupply as it has been ings of Muslims around the and two out of hospital died sion of solar and wind “var- mental benefits. It would pollution, and use of scarce longer time horizons. Even ern automation and control doing in the past. world, and it is a description on Monday, according to the that contradicts the truth latest update issued by the that everyone knows,” Al- National Command and Op- Pak-Russia Tayyeb said. eration Centre (NCOC). President for Chinese anti-counterfeiting According to the report, No COVID-19 affected per- joint exercise French Foreign Minister son was on ventilator in DRUZHBA-V Jean-Yves Le Drian was on a Azad Jammu and Kashmir boosting ties with technology helps Pakistan visit to Egypt in a bid to ease (AJK), Gilgit Baltistan (GB) underway Therefore, applying tax vanced technologies behind tensions after anti-France and Balochistan while 177 protests erupted across Kazakhstan RAWALPINDI: The spe- DNA stamps to tobacco products, the small tax stamp. ventilators were occupied which provides documen- Besides tax stamps, the the Muslim world following cial forces of Pakistan and elsewhere in Pakistan, out of He said this while talking BEIJING: Chinese an- tation that taxes have been Group is also designing an- French President Emma- the Russian Federation are 1,855 ventilators allocated for to Ambassador-designate to ti-counterfeiting technology paid, is an important tool to ti-counterfeiting packaging nuel Macron’s incendiary COVID-19 patients. 31,904 actively engaged in joint helps Pakistan combat illicit combat illicit trade. for Pakistani products in- comments about Islam. tests were conducted across Kazakhstan Sajjad Ahmed Seehar counterterrorism exercise trade, according to a report The ‘Tax Paid’ stamps now cluding skincare products ‘Druzhba V’ in Tarbela, the the country on Monday, (CPEC), in this regard, published by China Eco- affixed to Pakistan’s tobacco as protecting brands against NCOC issues military’s media wing re- including 12,343 in Sindh, Nihal Miraj offered tremendous oppor- nomic Net (CEN). products uses the latest Chi- fraud is a global challenge 9,130 in Punjab, 4,037 in tunities to countries of the vealed in a Twitter update Pakistani enterprises of di- nese technology. Pakistan’s across all industries. fresh SOPs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), ISLAMABAD: President Dr. region. He stated that Ka- on Tuesday. Inter-Services verse industries exhibited Maalik Creative Engineers “Grey market activities and 5,065 in Islamabad Capital Arif Alvi has emphasized zakhstan could also benefit Public Relations (ISPR) their products at the ongoing (Pvt.) Ltd has established co- counterfeiting typically result for marriage Territory (ICT), 528 in Ba- on expanding bilateral co- from CPEC as it played vital wrote that troops from both 3rd China International Im- operation with China’s ASY in negative product perfor- halls lochistan, 370 in GB, and operation with Kazakhstan role in promoting regional Pakistan and Russia are busy port Expo (CIIE) in Shang- Group to bring the world mance, poor customer ex- 431 in AJK. Around 319,431 in areas of mutual interest, connectivity. practising counterterrorism hai. Among all the exhibits, leading anti-counterfeiting perience and sales fall, all of people have recovered from including political, trade, He asked the Ambassador drills and procedures, adding a small anti-counterfeiting technologies to Pakistan to which can have a noteworthy Staff Report the disease so far across the cultural and defence fields. to make endeavors to pro- that participants will also par- mark unfolds how close the support the country more ef- impact on market value and ISLAMABAD: National Com- country making it a signifi- He said this while talking mote parliamentary and take in rappelling and several Pak-Sino economic ties are. fectively fight illicit trade. ultimately damage the brand. mand and Operations Centre cant count with over 90 per- to Ambassador-designate cultural exchanges between other sports activities in addi- In Pakistan, tobacco use “We adopt engraving intag- We are offering protection (NCOC) on Tuesday issued cent recovery ratio of the of Pakistan to Kazakh- the two countries. The tion to the military exercise. contributes to a significant lio, the technology also used for Pakistani brands against affected patients. Since the stan Sajjad Ahmed See- President congratulated the revised standard operating The ISPR also uploaded a number of early deaths, high in making paper money, to forgery,” Liang said. procedures (SOPs) for mar- pandemic outbreak, a total har, who called on him in Ambassador on his appoint- video in which soldiers could healthcare costs and lost pro- this tax stamp. Micrograph- The Chinese entrepreneur is of 346,746 cases were de- Islamabad Tuesday. ment as Ambassador to Ka- riage halls after the owners be seen engaged in vigorous ductivity. Increasing the unit ics, today’s cutting-edge planning to set a plant in Pa- refused to accept previous tected so far, including AJK The President said that zakhstan and expressed the workout sessions. The Russian price on tobacco products digital image reproduction kistan and transfer technolo- regional integration and hope that he would play ac- restrictions amid fears of a 4,830, Balochistan 16,152, special forces had arrived in through taxes is the most technology, is also reflect- gy to help improve the coun- GB 4,378, ICT 22,110, KP connectivity were the key tive role in further promot- second wave of COVID-19 Pakistan on Thursday, Novem- effective tobacco prevention ed in this stamp. Moreover, try’s anti-counterfeiting level. pandemic. The NCOC issued 40,843, Punjab 107,329 and drivers of economic de- ing economic and political and control measure. How- velopment and China-Pa- relations between Pakistan ber 5, for a two-week-long mil- there is a QR code to trace The availability of abundant a handout to provincial chief Sindh 150,834. – APP ever, illicit tobacco trade kistan Economic Corridor and Kazakhstan. itary training exercise aimed it to the source via scanning manpower in Pakistan and secretaries and health secre- undermines high prices by at sharing the experiences of with mobile phone.” Liang lowered freight are major taries renewing guidelines providing tobacco users with both armies in the counterter- Yuanhao, ASY Group Pres- factors attracting invest- for the marriage halls, to be cheaper-priced alternatives. rorism domain. – DNA ident, talked about the ad- ment from China. enforced across 20 major cities of the country from No- vember 20. As per the fresh ‘Pfizer vaccine not SOPs, outdoor marriage ac- tivities would be allowed in 16 cities and upto 1000 guests suitable for Pakistan’ could attend the ceremony. While the indoor and outdoor his view was a major prob- arrangements could be made DNA lem for third world coun- for marriage ceremonies in tries, including Pakistan. four other cities. For indoor ISLAMABAD: Chairman “The third biggest problem marriage ceremonies, only of Prime Minister’s Task- is that you do not know how 300 guests would be allowed force on Science and Tech- many days it is effective,” to attend the event at a time nology Dr Atta ur Rehman said Dr Rehman. He ex- while 500 guests could attend on Tuesday remarked that plained that right now there the ceremony in an outdoor the Pfizer vaccine, being was no “evidence, or any arrangement. The SOPs for celebrated worldwide, is result” that has been seen the marriage halls for four not suitable for Pakistan. by Pfizer and BioNTech to cities would come into force “We should not think much that the FDA has not given determine its effectiveness. from November 13. It is per- about this vaccine, instead the approval, the regulatory The other two problems tinent to mention here that focus on other vaccines bodies have to approve and shared by Dr Rehman was the marriage hall owners on that are being developed will take two months,” said of large scale production Saturday rejected the ban im- and have seen similar Dr Rehman. He added that which he feels would take posed on indoor gatherings results but havn’t been the regulatory bodies will a year to reach subject to at wedding halls by National announced with fanfare. have to see the results first the vaccine passing all the Command and Operation They are working quietly,” then allow the company to steps required. The last Centre (NCOC) from Novem- said Dr Rehman. Explain- move on to the next stage problem he shared was of ber 20. The wedding hall ing his reasoning, the sci- of the vaccine finalisation the price of the vaccine owners summoned a con- entist said he was cautious process. The other problem Dr Rehman, told a private sultative meeting to devise because he believes that that the scientist highlight- channel, that 11 other a strategy following the govt the vaccine has “five prob- ed was that the vaccine vaccines, apart from the order banning indoor wed- lems” to deal with right needs to be kept at a tem- Pfizer one, are in phase 3 dings from the third week of now. “The first problem is perature of -80 °C, which in clinical trials. the ongoing month. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]