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IslamabadWednesday, June 16, 2021 ’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Govt promoting SEZs MILGEM to Murad presents under CPEC, says improve PN Rs1.47 trillion PM capabilities deficit budget Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs Worst ever FM Qureshi to leave for Turkey rowdy scenes DNA ISLAMABAD: Foreign Min- in Assembly ister Govt and opposition MPs trade abuses; will leave for a visit of exchange hot words; a few get injuries Turkey this week. Pakistan’s foreign Special Correspondent Khaqan Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs the Cabinet meeting. – DNA minister in his visit to Tur- key will attend the diploma- ISLAMABAD: It was pandemonium on Government cy forum in Turkish city of Tuesday in the National Assembly as Leader ignores NA Antalya from June 18-20, of the Opposition Shahbaz Sharif addressed promoting the lower house. As soon as the PML-N speaker’s notice NCOC considers to sources said. The upcoming is third Turkish visit of FM president started speaking, he was greet- SEZs under Shah Mahmood Qureshi in ed by loud jeers, slogans and whistles from Staff Report three months, according to the treasury members. As PTI MNAs sur- CPEC: PM open more sectors sources. Foreign Minister rounded the former Punjab chief minister, ISLAMABAD: It seemed that former prime Shah Mahmood Qureshi is PML-N lawmakers and other Opposition minister and PML-N senior leader Shahid Information Minister says expected to meet Afghan, members formed a protective circle around Khaqan Abbasi has trashed the notice sent Saifullah Iranian and Kuwaiti coun- him. The jeering and slogans got louder as by the speaker of National Assembly asking ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- must come back; blames host country for terparts and other foreign Sharif took aim at the government. him to explain his position for showing a ister Imran Khan Tuesday, ministers and diplomats on “Imran Khan Niazi promised 10 million jobs. behavior unbecoming of a member during terming timely completion ‘illegally’ housing the ex-PM the sidelines of the Antalya Where are those jobs?” asked Sharif. “Where proceedings of the lower house. Sources said that almost one and a half months have of the China Pakistan Eco- itor the implementation of Diplomacy Forum. are the $300bn that were supposed to be development projects under brought back to the country from abroad?” gone that Mr Abbasi has not responded to nomic Corridor (CPEC) one Speaker ’s show-cause notice. of the government’s fore- Public Sector Development Continuing to lash out at the government, Program (PSDP). PTI govt he said that PM Imran Khan’s claims of It seems that the former prime minister most priorities, stressed has chucked the speaker’s notice. that measures were being According to the publication, eliminating corruption from Pakistan were Chaudhry said a mechanism robbing hollow. “Pakistan is suffering from the During the National Assembly’s pro- taken for the promotion of ceedings of April 21, PML-N leader Ab- investment in export indus- for the timely availability of worst form of corruption today,” he said. funds for the projects will be pockets “No act of posting or transferring some- basi threatened to hit the speaker with tries in the Special Econom- shoe. On this, Speaker Qaiser issued a ic Zones (SEZs). developed. one these days is done without an element A third party will carry out of people of corruption these days,” added Shahbaz. show-cause notice to the PML-N leader The industries, besides asking him to explain his behavior not providing jobs, increasing the assessment of the pro- jects to ensure transparency. Continued on Page 06 befitting of a member of the parliament. economic volume and the Nazir Siyal precious foreign exchange, ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad The minister said the PSDP Chaudhry addressing a press conference. – DNA KARACHI: Pakistan Peo- would also ensure the ac- allocation for the next fiscal ples Party cess of “Made-in-Pakistan” asked him to come back. year has been set at Rs900 (PPP) Chair- brand in the internation- Zubair Ahmed The Information Minister billion, “and most mega man Bila- al market, he added. The also blamed the host coun- projects for Sindh will be wal Bhutto prime minister expressed ISLAMABAD: Minister try for ‘illegally’ housing the financed from it”, said the Zardari re- these views while presid- for Information and Broad- ex-prime minister of Paki- national broadcaster. jected IMF’s ing a review-meeting casting stan, who according to him The cabinet also accord- demand to impose income on foreign investment in on Tuesday said that the was hiding in the UK. ed approval to the storm- tax worth Rs150 billion on export industries under National Command and Op- Addressing a post-cabinet water drain project that the salaried class. Declar- CPEC. Federal ministers eration Centre (NCOC) will meeting press conference in is a part of the Karachi ing PTI as the most corrupt Shaukat Tarin, Makh- consider reopening cinemas Islamabad, the information Transformation Plan. government in the coun- doom Shah Mahmood by the month’s end. He also minister said that the cabi- try’s history, Chairman PPP Qureshi, Sheikh Rashid slammed Nawaz Sharif and net has decided it will mon- Continued on Page 06 said that the ruling govern- Ahmad, , ment is successfully robbing the pockets of the people by Continued on Page 06 Pak gets raising taxes. He also said Saudi FM $3.17 bn that Budget 2021 is a doc- Pak records ument in which amnesty debt relief has been given to certain to visit Pak investors by taking money decline in from people’s pockets. from G-20 ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Bulgaria Irena Gancheva had a productive Covid cases next month meeting with Director General Foreign Service Academy of Pakistan News Desk FBR asked Ambassador M. Imran Mirza to discuss new initiatives for cooperation Just 838 more During the visit dates of the people tested ISLAMABAD: G-20, the between the Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute and FSA. – DNA visit by Saudi crown prince premier forum of the world’s to ensure positive for the leading economies, has sus- Prince Muhammad Bin Salman pended Pakistan’s debt of tracking deadly virus $3.17 billion by the end of this Army will continue would also finalized year. Minister for Informa- progress Khayam Abbasi tion and Broadcasting Chaud- M Haider hary Fawad Hussain shared DNA defending nation: COAS ISLAMABAD: The country the positive news while ad- on Tuesday recorded the ISLAMABAD: Foreign Min- dressing media in Islamabad. ISLAMABAD: Minister lowest number of positive ister of Kingdom of Saudi He said this is yet another for Finance COAS expressed satisfaction over progress cases reported in a day for Arabia Prince Faisal bin Far- positive development for the and Reve- the past two weeks of June; of the stabilization operations across Pakistan han Al Saud, is expected to country’s economy. nue Shaukat the national tally of total pay a two day official visit to The information minister Tarin on fessional matters. Forum was active COVID-19 cases was Pakistan next month. said that the federal cabinet Tuesday di- Nehal Miraj also briefed on the cutting edge recorded 40,929 with 838 The visit would be a follow has decided to monitor the rected the technologies being harnessed to more people tested pos- up of the Prime Minister ments and MOUs signed implementation of develop- tax authorities to ensure RAWALPINDI: Two days long 78th modernise Army’s outfits besides itive for the deadly virus Imran Khan visit to KSA during PM Imran Khan visit ment projects under PSDP. effective tracking pro- Formation Commanders’ Confer- up-gradation of logistics infrastruc- and 1,576 people recovered last month during which bi- to KSA would be reviewed. He said that a mechanism gress of installed Point of ence was held at GHQ. General ture corresponding to emerging from the disease during the lateral cooperations and ties The Saudi foreign Minis- will be established in order Sale (POS) machines and QamarJavedBajwa, Chief of Army operational imperatives. last 24 hours. would be reviewed. ter would meet the Prime to ensure timely availability provide post deployment Staff (COAS) presided the confer- COAS expressed satisfaction over Fifty-nine corona patients The dates of the visit by Minister Imran Khan and of funds for the develop- support to the retailers. ence which was attended by Corps Com- progress of the stabilization operations have died during past 24 Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al hold formal talks with his ment projects. He said that He further directed to de- manders, Principal Staff Officers and all across Pakistan following the successes of hours, 56 of whom were un- Saud are being worked out counterpart Shah Mahmood a third party evaluation of termine the total volume Formation Commanders of Pakistan Army. Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad. Forum paid rich der treatment in hospitals through diplomatic chan- Qureshi in the Foreign the development projects of sales by retailers to ef- Participants were briefed on prevalent tribute to the resilient nation particularly and three out of the hospi- nels. Diplomatic sources Ministry. Prince Faisal will be conducted to ensure fectively tap the revenue geo-strategic environment, challenges the people of tribal areas for their supreme tals in their respective quar- confided to this scribe that bin Farhan Al Saud during transparency. He said that generation through POS to national security and own strategy in sacrifices in the war against terrorism. antines or homes, according during the visit progress on the annual PSDP for the system after adjustment of response to evolving threat. Participants to the latest update issued input and output taxes. held detailed discussion on a host of pro- implementation on agree- Continued on Page 06 next fiscal year is of Rs900 Continued on Page 06 by the NCOC. billion, and most of the mega projects for Sindh will Inside... be financed from it. Petrol price Government to approve Pak, Egypt mily top brass explores joint ventures budget without any increased obstacle: Sarwar Gen Nadeem Raza meets the Sisi; Egyptian military leadership lauds professionalism – Page 02 Staff Report COMSTECH to give of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged their sacrifices in fight against terrorism 500 scholarships alism of Pakistan Armed Forces & Commander-in-Chief of Egyp- role of Pakistan in countering vio- and stability in Afghanistan. ISLAMABAD: The Finance for Palestinians New Desk and acknowledged their sacrifices tian Armed Forces and Chiefs of lent extremism, regional stability, Earlier upon arrival at Ministry Ministry on Tuesday ap- – Page 03 in fight against terrorism. the Tri-Services. connectivity and it’s impact on of Defence, Chairman JCSC was proved a Rs2.13/litre hike Absolute powers CARIO: General Nadeem Raza, Chairman JCSC also had separate Chairman JCSC led the 2nd Round the region and beyond. Chairman presented Guard of Honour by a in petrol and an increase of to ITOs to harm Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff meetings with General Mohamed of Defence and Security Talks. JCSC also shared Pakistan’s con- smartly turned out contingent of Rs1.79/litre in the price of business activity Committee, who is on official Ahmed Zaki, Minister of Defence CJCSC highlighted the positive tributions and efforts for peace Egyptian Armed Forces. High-Speed Diesel. A notifi- – Page 04 visit to Egypt, called on General cation issued by the ministry Abdel Fattah Elsisi (Retd), Presi- also said that the price of ker- No, America should not osene oil is being increased ‘accept and move on’ dent of Egypt. Matters of bilateral – Page 05 military cooperation including se- by Rs1.89/litre and light die- curity, counter-terrorism and pre- sel prices will go up by Rs Quetta Gladiators vailing regional environment were 2.03per litre. The petrol pric- defend 159 against discussed during the meetings. es have increased by 2.13%, President conveyed his feelings of HSD by 1.79%, kerosene by – Page 06 high esteem for Pakistan Armed 1.89%, and light diesel by Azerbaijan, Turkey Forces and said that he valued 2.03% Last week, Finance sign historic Shusha brotherly relations between both Minister Shaukat Tarin had Declaration the countries. indicated that the prices of – Page 07 Chairman JCSC also reiterated petroleum products will be in- Murad presents Rs1.47 that Pakistan is keen to expand its creased in the coming month trillion deficit budget existing bilateral military to mili- as talks with the IMF contin- – Page 08 tary cooperation with Egypt. The ue over the stabilisation of dignitaries lauded the profession- revenue collection. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Criminal Briefs involved in NTUF killing cop launches arrested ‘KnowTex’ DNA KARACHI: Baghdadi Police project Tuesday arrested an alleged street criminal who dur- DNA ing robberies had gunned : The Nation- down a cop and other citi- al Textile University Faisal- zens also. SSP City Sarfraz abad (NTUF) has undertak- Nawaz said Baghdadi Police en a new project ‘KnowTex’, in a raid conducted in Moo- which will make an increase sa Lane area nabbed Abdul of US$1 billion in national Rehman and recovered two exports within 3-5 years, pistols, 7 snatched mobile said Prof Dr. Tanveer Hus- phones and bullets from his sain, rector NTUF. possession. In a statement issued here Arrested accused was in- on Tuesday, he said that volved in number of killings, textile industry is the back- attempt to kill and robber- bone of national economy in ies. Accused Abdul Rehman terms of its share in exports on May 7th, 2021 during a and employment source robbery gunned down Po- for lakhs of people across ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs review meeting on CPEC. – DNA lice Constable Moeez in the country. Its growth has Lyari area. Moeez was post- been stable, but it is still ed as driver of SP City. missing out on major share Besides, the accused also of exports, based on unex- shot killed citizens Gul Mu- plored dimensions. Government to approve budget hammad, Mumtaz Ahmed, In this connection, the Muhammad Asghar and NTUF has launched a pro- shot killed and injured var- ject in collaboration with the ious others during street NED University of Engineer- crimes. Further investiga- ing & Technology Karachi without any obstacle: Sarwar tions were underway. and Balochistan University of Information Technology said that despite the coronavirus pandemic the 1027 vacancies and Engineering & Manage- ment Sciences Quetta. federal, as well as the Punjab government, has allocated sufficient funds torestructure He said that the Higher Ed- ucation Commission (HEC) for education, health, clean drinking water and public welfare KP local Islamabad would provide ers. He was talking to the media opponents are concerned, their he maintained. The government govt system funds for the project while Ishfaq Mughal on the inauguration of the new gov- intentions will be thwarted. has taken exemplary steps to root SMEDA (Small & Medium ernment school building in Village He said that the opposition’s war out corruption and to bring reforms Enterprises Development FAISALABAD: Punjab Governor 515 GB of Toba Tek Singh, and the of words on the budget is tan- in public institutions. Regarding DNA Authority), TUSDC (Tech- Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar inauguration of a Water Filtration tamount to public enmity. Gov- Punjab Aab e Pak Authority Gover- PESHAWAR: The gov- nology Upgradation & Skill has said that there is no obsta- Plant by Punjab Aab-e-Pak Author- ernment and its allies are on the nor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad ernment of Khyber Pakh- Development Company), cle in the approval of federal and ity in Chak 289GB of Pir Mahal, same page and we will easily get Sarwar said that the Punjab govern- tunkhwa Tuesday approved All Pakistan Textile Mills provincial budgets. The oppo- the inaugural of the Solar System the budget passed. ment has allocated funds for clean establishment of local gov- Association (APTMA), Pa- sition may daydream about de- in the University of Agriculture, Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar drinking water in the budget of the ernment offices at tehsil kistan Ready-made Gar- nouncing the budget but all allies Faisalabad Toba Tek Singh campus. said that despite the coronavirus new fiscal year. Punjab Aab e Pak level in order to restructure ments Association and Pa- are with the government. MNA Riaz Ahmad Fatiana, MPA pandemic the federal, as well as Authority is working expeditiously the local bodies system in kistan Textile Exporters Pakistan is moving forward on the Syed Ahmad Saadi, Central the Punjab government, has allo- for the provision of safe drinking the province. The develop- Association (PTEA) will economic front adding that work is Vice-President Chaudhry Ishfaaq cated sufficient funds for educa- water in the cities as well as villages. ment took place on the rec- provide help to execute underway on Punjab Aab-e-Pak Au- and Haji Mohammad Ramzan were tion, health, clean drinking water No impediment in the provision ommendations of Provincial this project in a most be - thority projects worth Rs 5 billion. also present on this occasion. been doing principled politics and public welfare. of safe drinking water will be Minister for Local Bodies, fitting manner. The incumbent government is tak- Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mo- and his only aim is the develop- PTI government will complete its tolerated and the promise of pro- Elections and Rural Devel- ing practical steps to improve sec- hammad Sarwar said that Prime ment, prosperity and stability constitutional term and all promises viding safe drinking water will be opment, Akbar Ayub Khan SC seek tors of education, health and oth- Minister Imran Khan has always of Pakistan. As far as political made to the public will be fulfilled, fulfilled at the earliest. under Local Government Amendment Act 2019. details of The Finance Department in 417804 its new fiscal year starting patients from July first would allo- recovered people got cate needed funds for es- tablishment of local govern- of corona Covid jabs ment offices at tehsil level. The prominent feature of the step was that govern- taff eport Bureau Report S R ment has also created 1027 PESHAWAR: A meeting of FAISALABAD: The process vacancies in 79 tehsils of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa As- of administered the general the province. sembly’s Standing Commit- public and Health Care Work- These tehsil offices vacan- tee (SC) on Health Tuesday er was continued at designat- cies included Assistant Di- directed administrative ed 34 vaccination centers rector, Assistant Engineer, authorities of health de- and till now 417804 people Accountant, Sub Engineer, partment to present data of vaccinated. DC Muhammad Computer Operator, Pro- patients recovered and died Ali informed to reports gress Officer, Auto Cad Op- of corona in Lady Reading that 381382 general public erator, Junior Clerk, Driver, Hospital (LRH). and 36422 health workers Security Guard and Sweep- The meeting chaired by Ra- administered vaccine in er. A statement from the biaBasri also sought details which 319976 had first and Local Government office of fund allocated to treat 61406 had second while said the expenditures would corona patients in LRH for 23021 and 13401 health be carried out from the Ac- discussion in next meeting workers had vaccinated count -4 of the relevant dis- of the standing committee. first and second doze. trict and tehsil offices. Chairperson also directed Meanwhile, As many as 6413 heath department to furnish more people and Health Care Rescue-1122 details of staff working in Worker administered the co- Healthcare Commission and rona vaccine at designated 34 conducts appointment documents of vaccination center yesterday staff recruited from 2106 and till now 405239 people mock exercise to 2021. She also directed vaccinated. DC Muhammad authorities to arrange a Ali informed to reports that Staff Report presentation in next meet- 369145 general public and ing regarding details of KP 36071 health workers ad- SARGODHA: A mock exer- Drug Rules 2017, reward ministered vaccine in which cise was organised by the and punishment of drug in- KARACHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi and Turkey officials signing the milestone 309214 had first and 59931 Punjab Emergency Service spectors and appointments certificate during steel cutting ceremony of PN Corvette/ Ship at Karachi Shipyard. – APP had second doze. (Rescue-1122) Sargodha. In being made in three differ- this regard, fire extinguish ent categories. The chair exercise was conducted at also directed to consult law Punjab budget growth FCCI to shift grain market from city area Shaheen Chowk, Sargodha. department regarding reg- On the occasion, Dis- ularization of Gajju Khan the grain market association “They are voluntarily opting larly, he will also discuss the trict Emergencies Officer Medical College faculty oriented: Minister Ishfaq Mughal held in FCCI, he expressed for the shifting of Grain Mar- issue for the shifting of puls- Mazhar Shah said that the satisfaction over the real- ket outside the city where es grinding (Dal) factories to members and suggested for- LAHORE: Punjab budget for financial year (FY) 2021-22 is purpose of the mock exer- mulation of a subcommittee FAISALABAD. Faisalabad istic, positive and holistic they could have sufficient the M3 industrial city. cises was to check the avail- positive and growth-oriented and in accordance with PTI Chamber of Commerce & attitude of the commission space to further expand the Explaining the services of on the subject matter. manifesto. He said all economic indicators have now im- able resources and evaluate Industry (FCCI) will play its the chamber being extended their performance besides proved and the GDP growth rate would remain at 3.9 per pivotal role for the immedi- to its members, he said that cent during the next financial year. Punjab Finance Minister that to improve the cooper- FF Steel ate shifting of grain market we are bound to resolve the ation between the various Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht expressed these views, from congested city area to problems confronted by the while addressing a post-budget press conference here at agencies. Rescue 1122, conducts first the outskirts for its future business community. He Civil Defense, Sui Gas and 90-Shahrae Quaid-i-Azam on Tuesday. Punjab Chief Secre- expansion, however in this said that recently FCCI has Online MTO tary Jawad Rafique Malik, P&D Chairman Abdullah Khan WAPDA teams participated connection Grain Market signed a Memorandum of in the mock exercise. Program Sumbal, Provincial Finance Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo and Association must identify Understanding (MoU) with Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) chairman also accompa- the availability of suitable PIA under which 17% conces- Ways to PESHAWAR: The FF Steel nied the minister. Secretaries and other officers of various land around the city with sion in air fare will be accord- became the first company departments were also present. Hashim said, “Our four flag- well connection roads and agents and said that they market”, he remarked. ed to the FCCI members and strengthen that successfully conducted ship programmes are: (i) UHI worth Rs 80 billion and 100 rail links, said Engineer are fully aware of the traffic Engineer Hafiz Ihtasham their families. He further said one of its kind online mock per cent population of Punjab would have UHI cover in the Hafiz Ihtasham Javed Pres- environment and other re- Javed assured that their that a dedicated facilitation Pak-Iran test in Pakistan for their next six months; “(ii) Insaf up-gradation of schools project ident FCCI. lated civic issues due to the problems would be resolved desk for FCCI members has media co-op first-ever MTO program on under which 8,360 primary schools would be up-graded to Addressing a special meet- presence of grain market in on top priority basis without also been established in the Kahoot App to attract top elementary level with a cost of Rs 6.5 billion. – DNA ing of the office-bearers of thickly populated city area. any inordinate delay. Simi- district office of the PIA. talent nationwide. explored The online test was ar- LAHORE: Head of Mass ranged on Sunday, June 13, Communication and Media 2021 to achieve certain ad- Department of Pakistan’s vantages, for example, the Gift University and Director test was conducted simul- PPP, PML-N exploited poor during their tenures of Iran’s Culture Center in taneously for all the pros- Lahore have stressed the pecting candidates of top 5 Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said, had allocated resources in the budget for the poor who were need to develop media co- ranked universities, ensur- being looted by these two parties, he said, adding “Both the parties are worried about increase operation between the two ing cost-effectiveness, effi- brotherly countries in a bid ciency and driving instant in minimum wage and salaries of government employees” to confront the discrimina- results, also the overall tory view of Western media. system is completely trans- ernment’s historic, successful and livelihood, while the Health Card electricity and agricultural revo- Tahir Malik also a prominent parent, said a press release DNA unprecedented federal budget. was fast becoming a guarantee of lution in the country. journalist during a meeting issued here on Tuesday. The minister said the pro-poor and public health. He said a gang that came out of with Director Khana-e-Far- Organizations globally are ISLAMABAD: Minister of State growth-oriented budget presented Farrukh said the Health Card jails on bail wanted to stop the hangJafarRonas on Monday adapting to Covid and com- for Information and Broadcasting by the PTI government had dark- facility had been provided to country’s journey towards eco- called for enhanced ties be- ing up with innovative ideas Tuesday said these ened the political future of the two the masses in Khyber Pakh - nomic development by creating tween Iran and Pakistan by to operate in a safe environ- were PPP and PML-N, which dur- parties – PPP and PML-N. tunkhwa, whereas an amount chaos. taking advantage of common ment to maintain social dis- ing their tenures in government, Prime Minister Imran Khan, he of Rs 60 billion had been ear - Farrukh said Punjab’s historic capacities, especially in the tancing and avoid contact. introduced the culture of ruthless said, had allocated resources in marked for the Punjab prov - budget, which was presented after field of media and communi- The innovative way was exploitation of poor and put the the budget for the poor who were ince in that regard. the federal budget, had completely cations. In the meeting, he practiced globally and country under dominance of for- being looted by these two parties, He said the EhsassProgramme isolated this corrupt gang. discussed the media cooper- encouraged by many top eign financial institutions. he said, adding “Both the parties had become a source of welfare The minister expressed the confi- ation between Iran and Paki- countries in the world. In Reacting to statements of Paki- are worried about increase in min- for the poor and Naya Pakistan dence that the downtrodden seg- stan for the development of Pakistan, only a handful stan Peoples Party (PPP) Chair- imum wage and salaries of govern- Housing Scheme was becoming ments of the society would rise cultural, artistic and tourism of companies used the in- man BilawalZardari and Pakistan ment employees.” facilities like employment, hous- a symbol of roof and shelter for and flourish under the leadership relations. Tahir Malik, with tegration of technology Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) After the federal budget, Farrukh ing, health and development were homeless people of Prime Minister Imran Khan. 30 years of experience in to such an extent and FF leader Maryam Aurangzeb, he said Bilawal was foreseeing the available for the public, he added. The minister was of the view “We will achieve the goal of wel- the field of media and pre- Steel is one of the pio- said the opposition parties were Sindh province slipping from the He said youth were benefiting that with the construction of 10 fare state by building economy senter of the political pro- neers in doing so. – APP totally confused after seeing the hands of the PPP. from the KamayabJawanPro- big dams was opening the door with responsibility and transpar- gram of Pakistan TV Chan- Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) gov- Under the PTI government, all gramme and earning respectable for production of inexpensive ency,” he remarked. nel GNN. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEWednesday, June 16, 2021 Briefs Minister COMSTECH to give 500 visits Safe Gallery 6 City HQ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed selects 82 Ahmed on Tuesday visited scholarships for Palestinians Safe City Headquarters and paintings reviewed the arrangements Prof. Choudhary extended thanks to the Chairman APSUP and vice chancellors of the being made regarding the for APW expected visit of the Prime ISLAMABAD: Gallery 6 on universities for their timely support, and overwhelming response for this noble cause Minister there. Tuesday selected 82 paint- The minister directed the jab (ISP) Multan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah ings for Arjumand Painting Inspector General of Police Khayam Abbasi University, Karachi, National University of Award (APW) 2021, in first (IGP) Islamabad and other phase. In a statement is- Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST) ISLAMABAD: COMSTECH announced 500 senior police officials to sued here, Gallery 6 thanked Islamabad, Preston University Islamabad, scholarships for Palestinian students and ensure elaborated arrange- artists for an overwhelming Qurtuba University Peshawar, Sarhad scholars in partnership with Association ments. The Prime Minister response to APA 2021. It University Peshawar, CUSIT, Peshawar, of Private Sector Universities of Pakistan would inaugurate the newly took four marathon sessions Sir Syed University of Engineering and (APSUP), and member institutions of COM- established “Eagle Squad” spread over two days to select Technology Karachi, University of South STECH Consortium of Excellence. of Islamabad police com- paintings in the first phase of Asia Lahore, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, It was stated by Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choud - prising 100 bikes while min- judgment. Congrat- Textile Institute of Pakistan, Karachi, SBB hary, Coordinator General, COMSTECH ister for interior will brief ulations to all those whose Dewan University Karachi, Muslim Youth while addressing a press conference at the PM about the extension paintings have moved to the University Islamabad, Alkhair University, COMSTECH office on Tuesday. He stat- of Safe City Project. next round of competition. AJK, and . ed that over 370 scholarships for Pales- It is worth mentioning here The selected artists must Whereas one hundred and thirty scholar- tinian students have been committed by that Rs 300 million being submit their painting ready to ships have been offered by thirteen public 24 member institutions of APSUP, while spent on the project. – APP be displayed well framed be- sector higher education and research in- 130 scholarships have been promised by tween Monday 28TH, June to stitutions, including International Center public sector universities of COMSTECH Saturday 03 July 2021. for Chemical and Biological Sciences (IC- 8 arrested for Consortium of Excellence. The paintings selected in the CBS), University of Karachi, Government Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator possessing first phase Including artists College University, Lahore, Islamia Uni- General, COMSTECH said that Palestini- estinian students, and today’s announce- ties, proper mechanism would be chalked Adnan Khan,Ahsan Javaid, versity Bahawalpur, Quaid e Azam Uni- an people are under aggression and siege ment is first milestone achieved under out for placement of Palestinian students. illegal weapons Ahsan Memon, Alefiya Abbas versity, Islamabad, NETKENT University, by occupant forces. Palestinians now have this program, he said. Three hundred and seventy scholarships Ali, Ali Gillani, Ali Raza,Am- Turkey, National University of Sciences and limited access to higher education and re- Mr. Murtaza Noor, Media Advisor to Co- have been announced by twenty two AP- mara Rafique,Amra Khan, Technology (NUST), National Institute of DNA search facilities. Over seven decades of ordinator General COMSTECH and Coor- SUP member private sector universities: Anam Traiq, Aqiq Ehsan, Health, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of En- occupation has systematically destroyed dinator Inter-University Consortium for Superior University Lahore, University of RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Asad Asghar, Asghar Ali, Asif gineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI), educational and socio-economic infra-struc- Promotion of Social Sciences appreciated Lahore, Iqra University Karachi, Abasyn police in a crackdown against Hussain, Aun Raza, Awais COMSATS University Islamabad, Al Shifa tures of Palestinian state. the gesture of Pakistani universities for University Peshawar, Al-hamd Islamic Uni- illegal weapons rounded up Naqvi, Buland Iqbal, Fahi- Eye Trust, NED University of Engineering In order to support them, COMSTECH offering scholarships to the students of versity Quetta, Jinnah University for Wom- eight persons from different ma Bashir, Faiza Taufique, and Technology (NEDUET), Khwaja Fareed launched a special program offering re- the state of Palestine. en Karachi, CECOS University Peshawar, localities and recovered eight Fakhra Asif, Farah Khan, University of Engineering and Information search fellowships, technicians training He said that in collaboration with con- Greenwich University Karachi, Indus Uni- 30 bore pistols from their Farina Najam,Farooq Aftab, Technology (KFUEIT), University of La- & workshop participation grants for Pal- cerned organizations and partner universi- versity Karachi, Institute of Southern Pun- possession, said a police Fawad Jafri,Feroza, Hafsa hore, and . spokesman on Tuesday. He Sarfraz,Hina Afzal, Imran Al- informed that Pirwadhai, Air- i,Isra Noman, Karim Ahmed port, Taxila, Saddar Baroni Khan, Khadija Saeed Akhtar, CDA passes and Chontra police arrested Komal Jabeen, Maham Na- Muhammad Suleman, Far- deem, Maliha Matin,Mani- law for han, Subhan, Owais Haider, sha Jiani, Ansab Da, Mariam residents to Syed Habib, Abdul Ghani, Tu- Arshad, Mariya Shaikh, Mar- fail and Matiullah. yam Arslan, Meerab Rehmat, grow plants He said the police were con- Mubashar Iqbal, Muham- ISLAMABAD: CDA man- ducting operations against mad Sulaman, Muzammal agement in order to en- criminals on regular basis Khan,Nabiha Muzzafar, Na- hance the greenery and without any discrimination. jma Bibi Namrah Naseer, beauty of Islamabad has The police would continue Naseeb Khan, Nashrah Raza, passed the law which will re- raids against lawbreakers Nazar ul Islam, Nishwa Far- quire every plot owner irre- and sent them behind the yad, Qiraat, Soomro, Rabia spective of size and usage to bars, he added. He said the Saleem, Rahim Baloch, Rah- have specific types and num- separate cases were regis- man Zada, Rao Hassan Nasir, bers of pants. This law will tered against all the accused Rida Nadeem, Saba Qayoom be implemented on existing while further investigations Leghari and others. – APP houses as well. The object was underway. to increase tree cover in Is- IRSA releases lamabad. This will apply to Int’l Day Govt buildings and schools 287,800 as well as colleges. To jump of Family start activity management cusecs water has instructed envy wing to Remittances provide trees to Govt institu- DNA tions and schools. Provision Staff Report of free saplings to schools ISLAMABAD: Indus River will build a sense of respon- ISLAMABAD: The Interna- System Authority (IRSA) on sibility among students and tional Day of Family Remit- Tuesday released 287,800 also add to tree cover. CDA tances will be marked on cusecs water from various has been actively pursuing June 16 (Wednesday) across rim stations with inflow of plans and activities to make the globe including Pakistan 406,400 cusecs. According ISLAMABAD: President Dr. offering Fatiha for the Pakistani origin victims of the terrorist attack Islamabad more beautiful to recognize the critical to the data released by IRSA, in London, Ontario, Canada, at the residence of their family. DNA and green.– DNA contributions of migrants to water level in the Indus River supporting their families. at Tarbela Dam was 1461.96 Family remittances have an feet, which was 77.96 feet Cotton sowing WASA officers enormous impact in devel- higher than its dead lev- Govt to face Rs 50 billion oping countries. el 1386 feet. Water inflow targets completed over to address Family remittances are and outflow in the dam was water scarcity money transfers made by recorded as 199,000 and loss by abolishing FED people living abroad to fam- 135,000 cusecs respectively. 1.96 million hectares RAWALPINDI: All available ily members in their home The water level in the resources should be utilized in FATA / PATA. This was announcement on June 11, country. These transfers Jhelum River at Mangla Shaheen Hanif to improve the performance DNA a necessity because the gov- 2021. All stakeholders includ- have an enormous impact in Dam was 1142.85 feet, of Water and Sanitation ernment is unable to restrict ing the PTI government, FBR developing countries as one ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security which was 104.85 feet Agency (WASA) besides ac- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s the tax exempt goods within and industry know that the of the largest financial in- and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Monday was told that cot- higher than its dead level celerating the work on ongo- steel industry strongly pro- the FATA / PATA area, creat- government does not have the flows, competing only with ton sowing had been completed over 1.96 million hectares as of 1040 feet whereas the ing projects to address wa- tests moving the steel sector ing unfair competition, price capacity to restrict tax exempt international aid. against the set targets of 2.32 million hectares. The minister inflow and outflow of water ter scarcity. This was stated from the FED to GST sales distortion and undercutting goods to the tribal areas as The UN Governing Council chaired a meeting, which was held here in order to discuss cot- was recorded as 69,400 and by Vice Chairman WASA/ tax regime and warns the of the formal and document- per law. In essence, by remov- proclaimed June 16 Interna- ton intervention price, besides taking stocks of current crop 15,000 cusecs respectively. RDA Haroon Kamal Hashmi PTI government that this ed industry players. ing the steel sector from FED tional Day of Family Remit- position,besides reviewing the input position, said a press The release of water at Kal- at a meeting of WASA of- will have disastrous conse- As such, there was massive mode, the PTI government tances during a session in release. The meeting was attended by senior officials of the abagh, Taunsa and Sukkur ficers held here on Tuesday. quences for the industry and abuse of the law that allowed iscreating an imbalance in the Rome in February 2015. Ministry of National Food Security and Research and repre- was recorded as 177,700, The meeting was attended economy. “The government large quantities of tax-ex- sector that will allow undocu- More than 500 billion US sentatives of all provincial ministries and allied departments. 157,100 and 34,900 cusecs by Managing Director (MD) will have to bear a revenue empt goods to creep into mented players to flourish at dollars are transferred every The meeting was apprised about the cotton cultivation across respectively. Similarly, from WASA Raja Shaukat Me- decrease of PKR 50 Billion markets across the country. the expense of those that are year between family mem- the potential areas of all four provinces and informed that Pun- the Kabul River a total of hmood, Deputy Managing per annum as loss on sales The industry raised hue and paying full taxes, complying bers across country borders jab had completed crop sowing over 1.35 million hectares as 73,200 cusecs of water was Director Muhammad Sal- tax by this move. There has cry over such foul practice with quality standards and worldwide, according to UN against the set target of 1.6 million hectares. released at Nowshera and eem Ashraf, Directors, Dep- been no stake-holder consul- and the FBR responded over working towards enabling estimates. These remittanc- Meanwhile, the Sindh province had completed its task on 31,800 cusecs released from uty Directors and Assistant tation by the government the past 12 months to tight- the Naya Pakistan Housing es provide opportunities for 0.533 million hectares out of its set targets of 0.64 million the Chenab River at Marala. Directors of WASA. and there remains no incen- en administrative control Scheme, infrastructure and education, food, health, and hectares during the current crop sowing season. The meet- Briefing on the occasion, tive to remain in the tax net and restrict the abuse of law housing projects. housing for the recipients. Economic ing was informed that cotton sowing so far had been com- Raja Shaukat Mehmood said after such a brash move by to enable a level playing field Moreover, “The current in- pleted over 1.96 million hectares of land as against the set that WASA was supplying the government.” in the industry. stalled capacity in FATA has target of 2.32 million hectares of land, adding that about 84 Punjab Govt. growth top water to its customers from Meanwhile, steel units in the However, with tightening almost reached 1 million percent targets for current season had so far been achieved three sources including Raw- FATA / PATA areas enjoyed administrative control, the tons per annum whereas the and figures would expected to further increase during days presents priority of al Dam, Khanpur Dam and various tax incentives, the steel sector in FATA/PATA consumption cannot be more to come. Representatives of the Agriculture Ministry of 460 tube wells. Nearly 54 entire thought behind levy- moved their political muscle than 180,000 tons per annum largest budget government Sindh informed the meeting that due to the shortage of ir- million gallons per day wa- ing FED in GST mode on the to get an outright exemption as per the population (ap- rigation water during season cotton sowing remained less ter is being supplied to the steel industry was to ensure of sales tax by removing the proximately 5 Million) and than its actual potential and stressed the need for taking of province Staff Report citizens against the demand that output sales tax would entire sector from the FED national per capita consump- measures to enhance area under cotton production. of 68 million gallons. – APP be levied on units located mode in the recent budget tion (35 Kgs) of the area. RAWALPINDI: Despite ISLAMABAD: Pakistan financial constraint and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI,) sen- other difficulties including ior leader Sadaqat Ali Abba- Coronavirus, the Punjab si said that PTI government government has presented has presented a develop- the largest development mental budget and heading NATO committed to future stability of Afghanistan budget in the history of the towards economic growth province with special focus which was among top priori- Educationist and women’s rights activist from Afghanistan Ms. Deeda Shakeb Azami expressed her concern to eliminate poverty and un- ties of the government. about the human rights situation in Afghanistan and its future prospects, especially the rights of women employment. Talking to media, Tuesday, The promotion of formal he said, manufacturing Fund established in 2007. He Educationist and women’s to discuss the future of wom- able segments of the society, that several Afghan refugees and non-formal, technical growth has increased 10 Zubair Ahmad added that the NATO financial rights activist from Afghan- en in Afghanistan was com- especially women. She urged who were born and raised in and vocational education percent and the set tax tar- commitment was in addition istan Ms. Deeda Shakeb pounding the fears of Afghan taking a non-traditional secu- Pakistan associated more with and the establishment of get would also be achieved ISLAMABAD: Pierluigi Bar- to the US commitment to the Azami expressed her concern women. rity approach to the ongoing Pakistan than Afghanistan, higher education institu- for next fiscal year. berini, Security and Defence separate Afghanistan National about the human rights situ- Ce.S.I.’s Senior Analyst for dialogue with the Taliban, which was an inhibiting factor tions in every district is He said a record remittanc- Analyst at the Rome-based Security Fund, which will con- ation in Afghanistan and its Asia Ms. Fracesca Manenti which, she argued could bind when it came to their repa- another big step towards es had received through Centro Studi Internazionali tribute $3.3 billion annually to future prospects, es- shared that human the Taliban to certain human triation. He added that safety making the country a state Roshan digital account (Ce.S.I.), stated that NATO the ANA. Second, NATO will pecially the rights development in- rights commitments for the concerns of the refugees re- like ‘Madina,’ said Provin- which proved the govern- was committed to the future continue to provide training of women. She dicators (HDI) future of Afghanistan. mained the primary factor in cial Minister for Literacy ment steps towards achiev- stability of Afghanistan de- to the Afghan security forc- maintained remained Founder of the Islama- the refugees’ decision to re- and Non-Formal Basic Edu- ing its targets. spite troop withdrawal. He es, especially to small groups that urban Af- very low for bad-based not-for-profit or- patriate to Afghanistan. cation Raja Rashid Hafeez. He said the budget devel- was speaking at a webinar of Afghan Special Forces in ghan women Afghanistan. ganization CODE PAKISTAN Gabriele Iacovino, Director He said, Punjab govern- opment of infrastructure, titled ‘Future of Afghanistan: various European locations. were fearing She further Mr Dilawar Khan stated that C.e.S.I. who was moderating ment had presented a peo- public health through Ah- Challenges and Prospects’ Third, NATO will continue to the protec- emphasized repatriation of Afghan refu- the discussion, said that sta- ple friendly budget and also saas program initiative and jointly organized by the Insti- support Afghanistan from the tion of their that not only gees was the top preference bility in Afghanistan was im- laid foundation for bright economic empowerment tute of Regional Studies (IRS) civilian perspective. Fourth, rights after highlighted for Pakistan but the numbers portant not only for the region future of Pakistan. Com- would also create job op- and Ce.S.I. here on Tuesday. NATO will continue to pro- a negotiated the differences of refugees repatriating were but the whole world. Earlier, menting on the budget of portunities and and to help Barberini shared that there vide protection of critical settlement with between men and quickly declining. Sharing in his welcome remarks, Pres- Punjab, the minister said in reducing poverty as well were four main dimensions to infrastructure, such as the Ka- the Taliban because women in Afghani- data about the Afghan ref- ident IRS Ambassador Na- that the opposition was and added that exports also future NATO engagement in bul airport. He added that this women were not allowed to stan in terms of access to ugees in Pakistan, he high- deem Riyaz highlighted the looking for some points were increasing and current Afghanistan. First, NATO will made the role of the US and go to school and work under basic facilities. She added that lighted the role played by Pa- importance of peace and sta- from the budget with big account showing surplus continue to financially support Turkey essential, since the Taliban rule in Afghanistan Afghanistan still had a long kistan in hosting such a large bility in Afghanistan for the lenses on the basis of due to successful policies. the Afghan National Army two armies were responsible in the past. She emphasized way to go to ensure an equi- concentration of refugees for future peace and prosperity which they could criticize (ANA) through the ANA Trust for securing the airport. that the refusal of the Taliban table situation for the vulner- such a long time. He shared of the entire region. the government. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Wednesday, June 16, 2021 NTDC for Briefs uplifting of Grid Stations Islamabad Absolute powers to ITOs reports Staff Report lowest daily to harm business activity ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Despatch cases Chairman, Islamabad Founder Group, while referring to the budget presented by Company (NTDC) has signed three agreements with M/s. the government, said that the government budget is in the interest of the business Siemens for extension/ aug- DNA mentation works at its differ- community but banks should also issue loans to the small sections ent 220 kV grid stations in ISLAMABAD: National KPK, Punjab and Sindh with Command and Operation Expressing his views, FPCCI Vice an estimated cost of Rs.4.06 Centre (NCOC) on Tues- Zubair Ahmad President Arif Yousuf Jiwa said that billion funded by the World day reported only 31 new we will work with Zubair Tufail and Bank. coronavirus cases in the ISLAMABAD: United Business Zafar Bakhtawari to make UBG A contract signing ceremony federal capital during the Group President Zubair Tufail has stronger and more organized. was held in Lahore, wherein last 24 hours, making it the said that the current budget empow- Expressing his views, newly elected MD NTDC Engr. Muham- lowest single-day tally in six ering the Income Tax Officer (ITO) FPCCI Vice President Nasir Qureshi mad Ayub and Managing months. to arrest the taxpayer would not help said that UBG was working to solve Director Siemens (Pakistan) With the new cases, the to- in promoting healthy commercial the problems of traders and indus- Mr. Markus Strohmeier tal number of infections in and industrial activities in the coun- trialists. In the days to come, this signed the agreements, said the federal capital reached try. And the trend of investment in group will move the country towards a press release. 82,170 of which 79,853 peo- the country will end, which is not in prosperity by solving the problems While speaking on the oc- ple of all those infected have the interest of the country. of the business community. casion MD NTDC said that recovered so far, according He expressed these views while ad- Rawalpindi Chamber Group Leader NTDC is committed to en- to the official data by the dressing a dinner hosted by former Sohail Altaf said on the occasion that hancing and upgrading its National Command and Op- FPCCI Vice President Atif Ikram the new powers being given to the transmission network across eration Centre (NCOC). last night in honor of newly elected FBR and customs officials in the cur- the country. As per NCOC data, as many President of United Business Group rent budget would lead to economic The contracts have been as 40 cases were reported Zubair Tufail and Secretary General and financial crisis in the country. signed with Siemens for de- on Monday while 34 cases Zafar Bakhtawari. He appreciated Former President of Islamabad sign, supply and augmenta- were reported on Sunday. the services of the Presidents of the Chamber Tariq Sadiq said that Islam- tion works of 220kV Samund- The virus positivity rate in Islamabad Chamber and said that abad Chamber is working with other ari Road and 220kV Gakkhar the country dropped to 2.6 the Islamabad Chamber has always chambers to solve the problems of Grid Station (Punjab) along percent on June 13. stood by the leadership of UBG. Pakistan’s business community. He with extension work at 220kV The single-day fatalities UBG Secretary General Zafar has started activities to mobilize and ernment budget is in the interest of next elections. said that turnover tax of flour mill Daud Khel Grid Station and from the virus have also Bakhtawari in his address said that activate the UBG leadership across the business community but banks Commenting on the budget, Ghaz- is increased from 0.5 to 1.5. Which augmentation work at 220kV declined in the past few the new leadership under the pa- the country in the future. After Is- should also issue loans to the small anfar Bilour, former president of the will make flour and other necessities Bannu Grid Station (KPK). weeks, with only one death tronage of SM Munir and Iftikhar lamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sections. A similar package should Federation of Pakistan Chambers of more expensive. Whereas, design, supply reported over the past 24 Ali Malik has become dynamic and he will visit Karachi and Sindh for a be given to the industry and traders. Commerce and Industry, said that Former FPCCI Vice President Atif and installation of extension hours ó the lowest level in active under the leadership of Zubair week. Are leaving for a visit. Former FPCCI President Abdul customs officials should focus their Ikram appreciated the services of works at 220kV Rohri Grid six months as the city doc- Tufail and added that he has been Mian Akram Farid, Chairman, Is- Rauf Alam said that the business effective strategy on the border in- Zubair Tufail and Zafar Bakhtawari Station and augmentation umented 773 deaths so far. serving the traders for last forty lamabad Founder Group, while re- community of the federal capital is stead of closing shops and providing and thanked all the participants. works will also be carried out According to an official of years. He is continuing his activities ferring to the budget presented by with UBG in the Federation elec- relief to traders instead of disturbing Malik Sohail Hussain and Arham at 220 kV Grid station Dhar- the Ministry of National on the mission and Insha’Allah he the government, said that the gov- tions and will be successful in the them, should do. Akram also addressed the dinner. ki (Sindh) and 220 kV Baha- Health Services, the gov- walpur Grid station. ernment decided to relax Engr. Muhammad Ayub ap- several COVID-19 restric- AIOU starts preciated the quality work tions, opening schools, res- MS, PhD carried out earlier by Sie- taurants and gyms, after wit- mens with NTDC and espe- nessing a significant decline exams cially at GIS University Grid in corona virus cases since station Islamabad and said early June. ISLAMABAD: Final examina- that the augmentation and tions of MS/M.Phil. and PhD extension works will improve programs offered in semester the voltage profile and pro- Good budget spring 2021 by faculty of social vide better supply to the con- presented sciences & humanities and sumers and will also strength- faculty of Arabic and Islamic en the NTDC network. despite IMF studies commence from June 24 whereas examinations of hanging BS computer science face to IPS, UMT face program offered by faculty sign MoU to sword: PEW of science will commence from July 1. Date sheet and roll num- bolster joint ber slips are available on AIOU Staff Report official website and also being research dispatched to students. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Examinations of MS/M.Phil Shaheen Hanif Economy Watch (PEW) on and PhD will be held in the Tuesday said the govern- academic complex of universi- ment has discounted the ISLAMABAD: A memoran- ty while examination centres dum of understanding (MoU) hanging sword of IMF to have been set up in Islamabad, present a budget that is was signed between Institute of Multan, Lahore, Rahim Yar Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad good for the economy and Khan, DG Khan and Baha- majority of the population. and University of Management walpur for BS computer sci- & Technology (UMT), Lahore The government should ex- ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi being briefed about the role of Wafaqi Mohtasib, at Wafaqi Mohtasib Secretariat. – DNA ence program. – DNA tend the construction pack- to foster joint efforts in the ar- age for one year to improve eas of research, dialogue and the economic situation Ehsaas publications on policy related while more taxes should Academia-industry affairs; especially IPS’ hallmark be slapped on tobacco, lux- scholarships Govt urged to restore IT Understanding Africa program. uries, and sugary drinks to The signing ceremony, which use this more for ensuring linkages crucial for worth Rs6.53 was held via video link, was water security and combat on turnover of flour mills attended by Ambassador (r) climate change, it said. national needs bln awarded Tajammul Altaf, senior IPS Six million shopkeepers He urged the Shaukat Tareen to revisit associate, Naufil Shahrukh, are doing business worth dustrial needs, is a yardstick GM Operations, IPS, Dr. Mo- trillions of rupees therefore Khayam Abbasi for universities across Paki- Staff Report increase in income tax rate for flour mills hammad Shoaib Pervaiz, HoD stan if we are to put the coun- department of political science they should be brought into ISLAMABAD: A total of the tax net to increase direct ISLAMABAD: Planning try on the path of economic and the imposition of sales tax on bran and IR, UMT Lahore, Dr. Abee- Commission Deputy Chair- prosperity, he said. 69,130 Ehsaas scholar- da Qureshi, assistant professor, taxation, reduce indirect tax- ships worth Rs6.53 billion a press release. impact on the life of the ation, and ease dependence man Muhammad Jehanzeb Eulogising the university for department of political science Khan during his visit to Na- its coveted standing in the are being awarded includ- Shujaat Hamza Former Senior Vice common man,” he added. and IR, UMT Lahore, Shafaq on loans, said Chairman Pa- ing 51 percent scholar- Presidents ICCI Khalid He urged the Finance kistan Economy Watch Brig. tional University of Science global academia and trailblaz- Sarfraz, manager outreach IPS, and Technology (NUST) ing initiatives, such as the es- ships to girls and four per- ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chaudhry, Naveed Malik, Minister Shaukat Tareen and Kulsoom Belal, research (retd) Aslam Khan. cent to minorities in the Chamber of Commerce former Executive Member to revisit increase in in- In a statement issued here on Tuesday acknowledged tablishment of the country’s officer at IPS. its landmark research and first Science and Technology Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-22. and Industry on Tuesday ICCI Chaudhry Mazhar come tax rate for flour Speaking on the occasion, today, he said that reversing The need cum merit based urged the government to and others were also pres- mills and the imposition taxes on mobile calls, SMS development initiatives and park, the National Science Shahrukh said that having called for strengthening in- and Technology Park and Ehsaas scholarship covers restore 0.25 percent in- ent in the meeting. of sales tax on bran in the strong linkages with strategic and internet packages is a 100 percent tuition fee come tax on the turnover Abdul Rehman Khan said budget to reduce the price laudable move as people dustry-academia link- Innovative Health Tech- institutions and policy circles, ages for meeting nologies (the facility and a living stipend. of flour mills in order to of flour and provided relief IPS can serve as a conduit are now more dependent on According to the Special provide relief to general to common man. these services. Aslam Khan national needs. for indigenous facilitating researchers from He was heading production of car- Assistant to the Prime public and providing them The ICCI Vice President UMT to carry out research in said that taxes should be in- Minister on Social Pro- flour on affordable prices further urged the govern- creased on luxuries and the a high-level del- diac stents and a bid to promote policy-orient- egation from the life-supporting tection and Poverty Alle- across the country. ment to ensure availabili- ed research through Pakistani income should be used to viation, Dr. Sania Nishtar, Addressing a meeting of ty of wheat in market for improve climate and ensure commission to medical devices), lens on topics which have observe the pro- he emphasised “Ehsaas is fully deter- the business community keeping demand, supply meaningful contribution in water security as climate mined that no deserving Vice President Islamabad at smooth lavel and pro- change is inflicting a mini- gress of some of the need to rein- the policy arena. the flagship projects force the country’s student gets deprived of Chamber of Commerce viding flour on sustainable mum loss of Rs1500 billion higher education.” and Industry Abdul Reh- prices in local markets. on the economy per annum of NUST. Speaking during exports by drawing upon his visit, he said many devel- technologies and products She emphasized to ensure man Khan said that the He also urged the gov- Govt but this sector is yet to get that programme holistical- government in current ernment to focus on the attention of policymak- oped economies globally owe being developed at universi- committed to their development paradigm ties like NUST, particularly ly benefits girls, minori- budget has proposed to controlling the hoarding ers which can be judged by a ties, students as well as increase the income tax that the sales tax on bran of the commodity, be- little allocation in the budget. to their higher education in- in the fields of Electronics, uplift standard stitutions that have emerged Agriculture, Automobiles, those from disadvantaged rate on the turnover of was abolished four years sides making movement as economic nerve centres etc. He also underlined the areas who applied for flour mills from 0.25 to ago which was welcomed of wheat loaded trucks of citizens SPARC through knowledge creation, significance of enhancing the scholarship. 1.25 percent, which would by the flour millers but in smooth to maintain local disruptive innovation and cul- budget for Research and De- She said Higher Education increase flour price. the current budget a sales wheat and flour prices. ISLAMABAD: Senator Fais- celebrates ture of enterprise. velopment, and, at the same Commission (HEC) has Therefore, he urged the tax of 17 percent has been He urged the government al Javed on Tuesday said The precedent NUST has time, stressed the need for also been urged to expe- government to withdraw imposed on bran which will to restore the income tax that fiscal budget 2021-22 Day against set vis-a-vis promotion of building strong academia-in- dite and complete the pay- the increase in income tax also give rise to inflation. rate on the turnover of budget was a poor friendly quality higher education and dustry linkages in order to ment process to universi- rate in turnover of flour “Flour is a basic need of flour mills to 0.25 percent and the government was Child Labour cutting-edge research, in con- meet current and impending ties and students before mills to save the general the people and the high and also withdraw 17 per- committed to uplift the liv- formance with social and in- national needs. June 30, 2021. public from inflation, said cost of flour has a direct cent sales tax on bran. ing standard of common ISLAMABAD: Society for man. Protection of Rights of the Talking to a news channel, Child (SPARC) celebrated he said that there was no World Day against Child La- new tax imposed on com- bour in collaboration with HSHM joins hands with FES Higher Education Consultants mon people and subsidies Save the Children. of billions of rupees an- SPARC held awareness rally, Gardezi said “Students upon their grad- nounced for them. to highlight the problem of DNA uation from HSHM will be offered con- It was the need of the hour child labour and to find ways firmed job placements at Hashoo Group to educate and train the to eliminate it. Large num- ISLAMABAD: Hashoo School of Hospital- hotels. Hashoo Group owns and operates youth at the international la- ber of students and trainers ity Management (HSHM) has collaborat- the largest chain of hotels in Pakistan and bour market standard to re- from the skill centers estab- ed with FES Higher Education Consult- are expanding aggressively. There will be duce the pressure of unem- lished by SPARC participat- ants to promote its premium hospitality a huge demand of specialized hospitality ployment, he said, adding ed in the rally. school in Pakistan. professionals in Pakistan, and we will pre- that in that regard various Childhood is the best period In this connection, a Memorandum of fer graduates from our own school”. projects had been launched of one’s life but it is unfor- Understanding (MoU) was signed by Mr. After having studied for two years at at local level. tunate for the children that, Haseeb Gardezi, Chief Operating Officer HSHM, qualifying students will have the To a question, he said that despite the ban on child Hashoo Group Hospitality and Education option to study the third academic year at Prime Minster Imran Khan labour, imposed by the gov- Division, and Mr. Syed Tehsin Shah, Chief Sheffield Hallam University in the UK to had stressed at national fo- ernment, the practice is still Executive Officer of FES Higher Education complete their BSc Hons degree. rums to facilitate maximum prevalent in our society. Consultants in Islamabad Marriott Hotel. This is a golden opportunity for students low income segments of the At the event, participants HSHM is Pakistan’s first premier hospi- who want to save a substantial cost while society for development of raised banners and placards tality and tourism management school in obtaining an international hospitality de- the state. and intoned slogans to raise collaboration with Sheffield Hallam Uni- gree that is recognised worldwide along MNA Shahida Rehmani their voices against social versity, UK, and in partnership with Con- with landing a confirmed job as soon as pointed out that the fiscal evil – child labour, con- struction Technology Training Institute they graduate. budget would promote tour- demning child labour. They (CTTI). HSHM’s first campus is located Mr. Tehsin Shah also added, “We are very ism industry. She said that also had placards about the on IJP Road Islamabad, and is now accept - glad to join hands with the largest hospi - the development of tourism harmful mental and physical ing admissions for fall semester 2021. tality group of Pakistan. We come across sector would create jobs problems faced by children FES Higher Education Consultants is a a lot of students who have interest in tour- and provide opportunities forced into child labour. leading consultancy firm providing educa- to students wishing to study abroad. FES UAE, UK, and Malaysia. ism and hospitality, fortunately now we to the local for lucrative tional guidance and consultancy services has offices across Pakistan and in the Speaking at the ceremony Mr. Haseeb can recommend them to HSHM”. business. – APP Wednesday, June 16, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Middle East’s plight Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Cinema ‘industry’? HE Middle East is geopolitically and economically perhaps the HE vast gap that often exists between the state’s in - most important region of the world, home to much of the globe’s ABC CERTIFIED tentions and its actual efficiency was evident in the T energy supplies, and also one of its most unstable areas. In the third Pakistan International Film Festival, held over postcolonial era it has hardly seen peace, with one war after the other T Vol: 02 Issue: 38 the weekend at Karachi’s Frere Hall. Arranged by the Kara - shattering any chance of normality. Much of these disturbances are due to the involvement of the erstwhile colonisers, such as the UK or France, Email: [email protected] chi Film Society, the festival was tag-lined ‘Women’s Edition, or of new ‘empires’, such as the US, the world’s sole superpower, or its Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 2021’ as befits contemporary discourse. regional clients, namely Israel. Moreover, a lack of representative rule Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad A pity, then, that since all the films to be screened date from in most states has created a dystopian situation, with the region’s peo- pre-Covid days, they rather disingenuously had little to offer ple craving political and social freedom. Much of this ferment gave way with regard to either focusing on women beyond the usual, or to 2011’s Arab Spring, though the people’s desire for democracy was contributing to the debate on women’s empowerment in its quickly snuffed out by the anciens régimes, in many cases backed by the current iteration. Further, somewhat bizarrely, none of the self-declared champions of democracy in the West. screenings scheduled were held at all, reportedly because of Perhaps the sorry plight of the people of the Middle East, particularly the Covid protocols. What did take place were panel and general Arabs, was best illustrated by the merciless pounding of Gaza by Israel last discussions — lofty speeches comprising mainly rhetoric. Sena - month, when Tel Aviv unleashed its brute force against the defenceless Pal- estinians in full view of a global audience. This sad spectacle has become a tor Faisal Javed, for example, said in the inaugural speech that recurring nightmare for the Palestinians, with few states having the courage the prime minister has approved an entertainment and film to confront Israel for its brazen crimes. While Benjamin Netanyahu, who policy that is “soon to be launched”. oversaw the recent butchery in Gaza, was sent packing on Sunday due to He raised the facts that finances, and the low number of cin - internal tumult in Israeli politics, will Naftali Bennett, his successor as prime ema houses, are amongst the hurdles but did not explain any minister, prove to be a peacemaker? One should not bet on it; after all the government plan. American-origin Mr Bennett is a major advocate of illegal settlements, along- He pointed out that Pakistan has no dearth of talent; again, side being a hawk where the Palestinians are concerned. though, there were no specifics — such as, theoretically, set - The fact is that unless Israel’s patrons in the West, as well as its new - ting up film departments in major educational institutions, or found friends in the Arab world, put pressure on the Zionist state to stop indulging in the mass murder of Palestinians every few years, there will a specialised film academy focusing on the academic and prac - be little chance of reviving the long-dead Arab-Israeli peace process. tical aspects of the discipline. And unless the Palestinian question is resolved judiciously, the cycle Yet the matters discussed did contain kernels of hard truths of violence will continue indefinitely. Israel must also be reined in and that need reflection. In addition to investment, training, and prevented from violating the sovereignty of regional states such as Syr- screening capacity, what the industry needs first, as the sen - ia and Lebanon, where Tel Aviv feels it has to target Iranian forces and ator mentioned, is for it to be treated as precisely this, and their proxies. However, such foolhardy behaviour on the part of Israel therefore be made the recipient of incentives and facilities that can spark a much bigger confrontation, which is why the international are offered to other industry sectors on the state’s priority list. community must keep an eye on Tel Aviv’s trigger-happy activities and Similarly, rules to ensure royalties were mentioned — a long- prevent it from spoiling regional peace. Apart from restraining Isra- el, the states of the Middle East should themselves agree to respect time demand of industry professionals, as yet largely unmet. each other’s sovereignty and prevent outsiders from meddling in the The potential is there, but harnessing and jump-starting it will region’s affairs. Saudi Arabia and Iran can lead this effort, which could require a multipronged, cohesive effort. help stabilise Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Lebanon, where both sides have Till the state is prepared to put in this effort, perhaps it would been indulging in proxy conflicts. be better if the rhetoric were kept to the minimum. No, America should not ‘accept and move on’ HE 2020 election may not have been are supposed to work. The goal should be to – gerrymandering, voter suppression, and par- Patrick Gathara fraudulent, but the fact that millions of deliver not just truth, that is they should be tisan management of elections, to name a few. T Americans think it was requires action. free and fair, but also legitimacy, that is they However, also recognise that disputes over “Accept and move on” is a phrase that rears its should leave people, especially those on the the outcome and conduct of the election are head every time Kenya has elections. It is an losing side, convinced that they were free and rarely only about the actual numbers, but also ugly, dismissive phrase that tells people that re- fair. When a significant portion of the elector- about deeper societal fractures that need to gardless of the problems they may have with the ate is convinced elections have been stolen, be healed, and that opportunities to do that do officially declared outcome of an election, they however kooky one may think that belief is, not last for very long. By all accounts, the US should just suck it up and carry on. For a country then to that extent, the system has failed and has a deeply polarised population. “We live in that has always been deathly afraid of elections there should be a serious effort undertaken to two universes. One universe is a lie… The oth - and the chaos and violence they bring, the legiti- address the failure. er universe is where we are, and that’s where macy of polls has always played second fiddle to However, this is not the narrative coming out of reality reigns supreme and we deal with it. the impetus to maintain the peace and not rock the US. One common argument is that the peo- And seldom do these two universes ever over- the boat too much. ple claiming fraud are bad faith actors who have lap,” as Rush Limbaugh, the rightwing radio Today, I’m hearing something disturbingly sim- essentially managed to convince hordes of gulli- talk show host, declared more than a decade ilar coming from the US media in its insistence ble and stupid folks into regurgitating a bunch of ago. Things have worsened considerably since that the conduct of the election must not be que- lies. There is thus no convincing these people then. These divisions are now inflamed by an Something disturbingly ried. Those who raise issue with the conduct of with facts and argument and therefore little point antiquated, gerrymandered, opaque electoral similar coming from the the poll, even when they are politicians who opt- in trying. Yet, when one has to share a country system overseen by partisan officials that has ed to certify the result, are easily accused of fan- and institutions with “these” people and their in- proven to be no match for demagoguery. US media in its insistence ning the “Big Lie” about electoral fraud that led creasing alienation can lead to violence, simply That should give US media pause for thought. In to violence. It is all too reminiscent of how Ken- writing them off is not an option. For those inter- effect, the US electoral system has suffered an that the conduct of the yan media shut down dissent in the aftermath of ested in preserving future peace, regaining the attack from Trump and his allies and has proven election must not be the last two elections. trust of the disaffected must be a priority. to be very vulnerable. In the aftermath of that Of course, there are crucial differences. Where In Kenya, in the aftermath of the 2007 elections, attack, telling the victims to simply accept that queried. Those who raise in Kenya, it was the opposition claiming fraud there was a recognition that the problems could Joe Biden won and move on will do little to calm issue with the conduct of by the government in favour of one candidate, not be resolved merely by technical fixes to the resentment. It also spurns a crucial opportuni- in the US it was the incumbent president mak- election – though these are indispensable. The ty to audit the vulnerability as well as foster a the poll, even when they ing claims that were refuted even by his own of- distrust was rooted in historical grievances that comprehensive national conversation about what ficials. His claims of rigging have been thrown were inflamed by opaque election practices. ails society. And that goes beyond simply rebut- are politicians who opted out of dozens of courts, undermining their cred- Commissions were established to inquire into ting allegations of fraud. It requires asking the to certify result, are easily ibility, while in Kenya’s case, only the Supreme these and develop recommendations. Howev- same questions that would be asked when other Court has jurisdiction to hear a dispute over the er, once the crisis passed, the momentum for national systems failed and then instituting the accused of fanning the presidential election. change was lost and many of those reports and necessary reforms to make the system more re- Yet two similarities stand out: the fact that mil - recommendations are gathering dust while elec- silient. “Big Lie” about electoral lions of people believe the election was stolen, tions continue to be arenas of terror and death. The Writer is a Communications fraud that led to violence and that this presents an escalating probability There’s a lesson here for the US. Strike while consultant, writer, and award-winning of violence. This is not how election systems the iron is hot. Fix the real kinks in the system political cartoonist based in Nairobi. UK police for Muslim mental health a terrorism flag HE perception and representation of This happens because, at the hubs, people reason codes of ethics were developed for the Hilary Aked Muslims as a “suspect community” who have been referred to Prevent and are profession. T when it comes to national security and suspected of having a mental health condition Documents obtained via Freedom of Informa- counterterrorism in the is are assessed by NHS mental health profes - tion requests on which we based our report well-established. But a more recent turn with - sionals embedded within counterterrorism suggest that mental health practitioners may in these operations towards mental health is units. These assessments often appear to be engaging in what is effectively “deradicali - creating new, dangerous practices. happen alongside police or Prevent officers: sation” – a practice well beyond their health - Last month, Medact released a report in which security personnel whose presence alone may care remit. Especially given the dubious scien - it exposed a mental health project run by UK impact clinical diagnosis and the therapeutic tific validity and efficacy of such concepts and counterterrorism police called “Vulnerability encounter. practices, the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Support Hubs”. Despite the name, these hubs On top of this, the hubs provide a vehicle warning that so-called radicalisation is “not a are not about care. Instead, they enable police through which counterterrorism police can mental illness” should be heeded. to surveil, manage perceived risk, and access influence mental healthcare providers who The hubs raise a host of other serious ethical confidential health information more easily. are already treating patients. Risk assess- concerns that epitomise wider problems with The hubs were established in 2016 because ments are a standard part of psychiatrists’ du - the Prevent policy in healthcare and beyond. police noticed that approximately half of the ties, but Prevent’s pre-crime approach brings They pose questions about potential coercion people reported to its counter-extremism pro- vague and racialised factors into play. and the apparent use of medicine as a security As a pre-crime gramme, Prevent, appeared to have a mental For example, one case study in the report de - device to enforce cooperation with the police health condition. Racialised groups, especial- tails how police sought to “secure admission deradicalisation scheme Channel. programme, referrals to ly Muslims, are also referred at a grossly dis - and prevent discharge” of a man experiencing They highlight the neoliberal state’s with- Prevent are made on proportionate rate. psychosis who had previously been receiving drawal from adequately funding mental health- As a pre-crime programme, referrals to Pre - home treatment, on the basis of “unacceptable care at the very same time that invasive sur - the basis of suspicion and vent are made on the basis of suspicion and unknowns”. In two other cases, police listed veillance is stepped up. They underline just speculation alone. speculation alone. Yet police refuse to see conversion to Islam as a relevant concern. how deeply racism is institutionalised, why these statistics for what they almost certainly A perhaps even more disturbing possibility we should not be surprised that racialised mi - Yet police refuse to see reflect: widespread Islamophobia which asso- is that these “Vulnerability Support Hubs” norities distrust healthcare services, and why ciates Muslims with terrorism, combined with may be pathologising Muslim political agen- racialised health inequalities will only deepen these statistics for what a longstanding stigma that portrays people cy and dissent. Many of the people assessed with time – unless policies like Prevent and they almost certainly with mental health problems as dangerous. by the hubs do not have diagnosable mental the hostile environment are dismantled. Instead, police interpreted these statistics illnesses and are therefore deemed “unsuit- Despite the lack of an independent evaluation, reflect: widespread as supporting evidence of a presumed – but able for mainstream services”. But the hubs “Vulnerability Support Hubs” are currently never robustly evidenced – link between poor operate with such broad definitions of “men - being rolled out nationwide under what police Islamophobia which mental health and terrorism. Not just anyone tal health”, “complex needs” and “behavioural call “Project Cicero”. associates Muslims with poor mental health is suspect, howev - and emotional difficulties” that – in contrast Having previously only operated in England er. Muslims with mental health problems, in to mainstream mental health services – their and Wales, they were recently introduced in with terrorism, combined particular, fall under the scrutiny of this pro - thresholds are extremely low. too. gramme. This becomes worrying when considering the Since the UK is a leading exporter of innova - with a longstanding This means that these so-called “Vulnerability potential for medicine to be misused as a tool tions in the field of counter extremism, the stigma that portrays Support Hubs” – which operated in near-total for social control. In the Soviet Union, politi - hubs may well augur a troubling direction for secrecy for five years – may be harming peo - cal dissidents were labelled as suffering from counterterrorism policing and pre-crime po- people with mental health ple with genuine mental health conditions, “sluggish schizophrenia” and often incarcerat- licing across the world. and criminalising, or rendering suspect, poor ed for long periods. The writer is a UK-based writer and problems as dangerous mental health among Muslims. Such systematic abuse of psychiatry was the investigative researcher. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Zalmi’s Briefs Quetta Gladiators defend 159 Amir Wells joins ruled out Zalmi, Zahoor of PSL 6 replaces against Lahore Qalandars Sports Desk ABU DHABI: Emerging Russell Khurram Shehzad also struck in his first over as Zeeshan Ashraf was caught pacer Mohammad Amir Khan, part of the Peshawar Sports Desk behind for 16. Everything was going right for Quetta as Mohammad Nawaz Zalmi squad, has been ruled out of the Pakistan Super ABU DHABI: Peshawar removed his nemesis from previous season, League (PSL) season six Zalmi has roped in Aus- due to wrist fracture. tralia’s batsman Jonathan crashed into the stumps. erplay as he scored 16 runs in The 19-year-old Amir re- Wells while UAE fast Sports Desk Nawaz kept bowling straight and Faulkner’s third over. ceived a blow on his left bowler Zahoor Khan has reaped dividends as The end of powerplay didn’t slow wrist during the practice been drafted in the Quetta ABU DHABI: Quetta Gladiators missed a straight one and was down Weatherald as he smashed session. After the X-ray Gladiators squad in place stay alive in HBL PSL 6 with 18- clean bowled for 8. Shehzad picked for a couple of bound- confirmed the fracture, of West Indian all-rounder run win over Lahore Qalandars his second as he dismissed aries. Rashid Khan worked his the doctors instructed him Andre Russell. on Tuesday. Ahmed Daniyal for 3. magic in his first over as Cameron to rest. Amir is out of the Zalmi’s trio of David Miller, Chasing a target of 159, Qalandars As kept falling at the Delport was beaten all ends up and bio-secure bubble now and Fabian Allen and Fidel Ed- suffered an early blow when Us- other end, Tim David kept the departed after scoring 10. he is being taken care of. wards’ left as they will be man Shinwari dismissed their cap- scoreboard moving for Qalandars continued his It must be noted Peshawar joining their teams ahead tain in the first over. through his blistering knock. dominance over left-handers as he Zalmi are scheduled to take of the West Indies-South Af- Gladiators continued to exert pres- David was sprinting towards the brought an end to Weatherald’s 48- on defending champions Ka- rica T20I series. Zalmi have sure as Mohammad Hasnain clean target, but couldn’t take Qaland- run knock. Azam Khan made his in- rachi Kings at 11.00 pm. added Afghanistan’s Haz- bowled for 12. ars over the line as he was caught tentions clear as he smashed Haris ratullahZazai with Khyber Mohammad Hafeez tried to play a behind for 46 on the final ball of Rauf for 18 runs in an over. Pakhtunkhwa’sSameenGul leg glance to Shinwari but could Shinwari’s spell. Azam sprinted to 33 but mistimed Worst ever and Khalid Usman as re- only find a leading edge to a slower Earlier, Lahore Qalandars restrict- a slow from Faulkner serve players in their squad ball, which went straight into the ed Quetta Gladiators to 158-5 after straight to Fakhar Zaman. rowdy while Zalmi all-rounder Im- hands of Azam Khan, thereby re- winning the toss and opting to field Faulkner finished with his third ran Randhawa would not be ducing Quetta to 27-3. first. James Faulkner struck in his three-wicket haul in his fourth scenes... travelling to Abu Dhabi due Khurram Shehzad also struck in first over for Qalandars again as PSL game as he removed Moham- to visa delay. his first over as Zeeshan Ashraf Quetta opener Usman Khan found mad Nawaz through a caught and From Page 01 was caught behind for 16. the only fielder on the fence on the bowled. Gladiators were bank- He criticised the govern- Everything was going right for off side and was caught for a duck. ing on their to provide a ment’s budget, saying that Saudi FM Quetta as Mohammad Nawaz re- Jake Weatherald was initially strong finish and he responded it had failed to provide re- to visit Pak moved his nemesis from previous cautious after losing his open - with an unbeaten 34-run knock lief to the masses amid spi- season, Ben Dunk, early with a ing partner early, but upped the from 27 balls, to take his team to ralling unemployment and next month ball that turned back sharply and ante in the final over of pow - a competitive total. inflation. Speaker Asad Qaiser kept interjecting, requesting lawmakers on From Page 01 the treasury benches to re- his talks with Pakistan lead- Sarkozy denies illegal frain from shouting while ers would review ties be- the leader of the Opposi- tween the two countries, and tion spoke. the situation in the Middle campaign financing However, no one listened and East including Yemen and the Opposition leader contin- Palestine and in the region ued, wearing headphones to would also be discussed. at second French trial PARIS: France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy on Tues- drown out the noise. “They There would follow up dis- accuse us of generating cussion on the agreement day denied being responsible for massive overspending on his failed 2012 re-election bid, in a second court appear- ‘useless power’. If that is the reached on various issues case, why are people suffer- between the leadership of ance this year after his March conviction for corruption. The 66-year-old rightwinger is on trial in Paris for illegal ing from loadshedding these two countries last month. days?” asked Shahbaz. Sources said during the vis- campaign financing -- one of several cases stemming from a flurry of investigations into his affairs since he lost his Shahbaz said that during the it dates of the visit by Saudi government of his brother, crown prince Prince Mu- presidential immunity. In March, he became France's first post-war president to be given a custodial sentence when former prime minister hammad Bin Salman would Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan had also finalised. Prime Minis- judges gave him a three-year term, two years of which were suspended, for corruption and influence peddling over his set up power plants across ter Imran Khan had invited the country and ended the the crown prince to visit alleged attempts to secure favours from a judge. Sarkozy has appealed that conviction. On Tuesday, he made menace of loadshedding. Pakistan during his visit to He said the country was kingdom last month. his first appearance at a second trial, which relates to the millions of euros in overspending on his attempt to win a sec- heading towards economic ond term in 2012. Prosecutors say accountants had warned prosperity then, whereas NCOC Sarkozy he was set to blow past the 22.5-million-euro ($26.7 now, everything was on the million) spending cap. But he insisted on holding more events decline, even the per capita consider to to try fend off his ultimately victorious Socialist rival Francois income. As Shahbaz spoke, Hollande. In the end, his campaign spending came to at least tempers rose when the gov- open more... 42.8 million euros. His Union for a Popular Movement party, ernment and Opposition law- since renamed the Republicans, picked up most of the tab. makers came face-to-face. From Page 01 Sarkozy on Tuesday angrily denied causing the campaign to Special Assistant to the Furthermore, a National overheat. "I spent 40 years in politics, it's my life, I know how Prime Minister Ali Nawaz Cable Policy was approved, campaigns work," he told the court, insisting. "Things did not Awan can be seen in a vid- under which digitalisation get out of hand." He and 13 others are accused of setting up eo clip, responding in kind of cable till take place which or benefiting from a fake billing scheme to cover the excess to abusive language by a will improve the quality of KABUL: Pakistan ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmed Khan calls on Afghan Deputy spending. Unlike some of the defendants Sarkozy, who claims PML-N lawmaker. transmission and provide Foreign Minister Mirwais Nab today and had constructive discussions for strengthening he was unaware of the scheme, is not charged with fraud, but A woman lawmaker tried access to more television engagement for promoting bilateral cooperation in various fields. – DNA with the lesser offence of illegal campaign financing. – DNA to pull the PTI MNA away channels. Chaudhry said the from the group of legisla- government will also give tors who were shoving each cable operators the right to UN urged other. He can be seen in the purchase content. Activists get bail to launch Boeing-Airbus trade row video, throwing a booklet The cabinet approved ap- at the PML-N leader and pointments of community probe for shouting angrily at him. welfare attache’s in seven in Delhi riotscase Federal ministers Shah set to end after 17 years Mahmood Qureshi and countries. “On the com- Beirut blast plaints of overseas Pakistan- Foreign Desk ment "will provide the basis Biden took over from prede- Fawad Chaudhry were is, two officers of Pakistani Foreign Desk to create a level-playing field cessor Donald Trump, who also seen standing by their NEW DELHI: A court in India has granted bail to three Foreign Desk seats. Another minister, embassy in Saudi Arabia young activists arrested under a stringent terror law which we have advocated imposed tariffs on the EU. NEW YORK: A group of inter- can be have been called back,” the in connection with the deadly anti-Muslim riots that BRUSSELS: The US and the for since the start of this "This meeting has started national and regional rights seen in another video clip publication reported. erupted in the capital New Delhi last year. The bail EU have agreed a truce in a dispute". "It will also avoid with a breakthrough on air- groups have urged the UN exchanging words with Op- The use of Electronic Voting granted to them on Tuesday relates to a case in which 17-year trade dispute over lose-lose tariffs that are only craft," European Commis- Human Rights Council to position lawmakers. After Machines under the electoral the police alleged they were part of a “larger conspira - subsidies for Boeing and Air- adding to the many challeng- sion chief Ursula von der launch an investigative mis- Awan’s video went viral, the reforms was also discussed. cy” in the Delhi violence that followed protests against bus. Under the agreement, es that our industry faces," Leyen said. "This really sion into last year’s massive PTI leader posted a rebuttal He said that the Election a controversial citizenship law passed by Prime Minis - both sides will remove taxes the planemaker added. opens a new chapter in our deadly blast at Beirut Port on Twitter, sharing a video Commission of Pakistan was ter NarendraModi’s government in 2019. on $11.5bn (£8.2bn) of goods, The dispute between the US relationship because we that killed 211 people. On in which a few PML-N law- given a presentation on the DevanganaKalita and Natasha Narwal, members of a fem- including wine, cheese and and EU has escalated over move from litigation to co- Tuesday, HRW said the call makers can be heard chant- EVMs. “The EVMs have inist collective, and university student Asif Iqbal Tanha tractors, for five years. many years, with both sides operation on aircraft - after was made in a joint letter by ing abusive slogans against been developed as per the as- were arrested in May last year under the Unlawful Activ- Those tariffs, imposed by accusing the other of unfair- 17 years of dispute... Today “53 Lebanese, regional, and the government. piration of the election com- ities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). First introduced in 1967 both sides as punishment in ly propping up their flagship we have delivered." international groups and indi- mission,” he said. Chaudhry as an “anti-terror law”, the UAPA allows detention of an the escalating dispute, had planemakers. In 2019, the President Biden had a viduals, as well as 62 survivors added: “It is our desire that accused person for up to 180 days without charges. already been suspended in World Trade Organization meeting with EC Presi- and families of the victims”. Army will the next by-elections be con- The law has been made tougher in recent years after a March while they tried to ruled that the EU had illegal- dent von der Leyen and HRW said it had docu- ducted using these electron- number of amendments gave sweeping powers to law-en- resolve matters. In March ly provided support to Air- the EU's chairman Charles mented many flaws in the continue ic voting machines.” forcement agencies, triggering outrage by rights groups the US suspended tariffs bus, clearing the way for the Michel, who represents domestic investigation of and international organisations. In its order granting the on UK imports arising from US to respond with tariffs EU governments. the explosion, including fla- defending.. three activists bail, the Delhi High Court said the govern- the dispute. worth up to $7.5bn (£5.4bn) "We're facing a once in a grant political interference, Government ment should be careful of “the line between constitutional- US President Joe Biden had in annual trade. century global health cri- lack of respect for fair trial rom age ly guaranteed right to protest and terrorist activity”. a summit with EU leaders on Roughly one year later, in a sis," President Biden said F P 01 standards and violations of Forum also reviewed pro- promoting.. “It seems that in its anxiety to suppress dissent, in the Tuesday, where he is trying to parallel case, it ruled that the on Monday, while adding: due process. Nearly 3,000 gress on transition and up- mind of the state, the line between constitutionally guaran- bolster support for his more US benefits to Boeing also "Russia and China are both tonnes of ammonium nitrate lift of the Newly Merged From Page 01 teed right to protest and terrorist activity seems to be get- assertive stance towards violated trade rules, authoris- seeking to drive a wedge in – a highly explosive material Districts of Khyber Pakh- Makhdoom ting somewhat blurred,” the court said, according to Indian Russia and China, and move ing the EU to hit the US with our transatlantic solidarity." used in fertilisers – had been tunkhwa and socio-economic and ; Advisor media reports. “If this mindset gains traction, it would be away from Trump-era trade tariffs worth roughly $4bn. US Trade Representative improperly stored at the port development in Balochistan on Commerce and Invest- a sad day for democracy.” The three activists were among rows. "I think we have great Since then, both sides have Katherine Tai discussed for years. The chemicals ig- as a dividend of hard-earned ment ; dozens arrested for protesting against the Citizenship opportunities to work closely taken steps to remove the as- the aircraft dispute in her nited in a catastrophic Au- peace and stability. PM’s special assistants Amendment Act, which fast-tracks Indian naturalisation with the EU as well as Nato sistance found at fault. first face-to-face meet- gust blast that, in addition to Reviewing the prevailing Dr Waqar Masood and Dr for religious minorities – Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and we feel quite good about The US and the EU have ing with EU counterpart the 211 killed, injured more situation on Eastern Border Moeed Yusuf; CPEC Author- Parsis and Christians – from Pakistan, Bangladesh and it," President Biden said. taken a much more concil- ValdisDombrovskis on than 6,000 people and dam- and latest developments in ity Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Afghanistan, but makes no reference to Muslims. Airbus said it welcomed the iatory stance in the 17-year Monday ahead of Tues- Asim Saleem Bajwa and aged entire neighbourhoods. truce, adding that the agree- dispute since President day's US-EU summit. IIOJ&K, forum expressed senior officers concerned complete solidarity with were present in the meet- Kashmiri people in their ing, which was also attended just struggle for the inalien- through video-link by State able right to self-determina- Bank Governor Reza Baqir. tion as enshrined in UNSC The meeting was told that Uzbekistan and UAE vow to expand cooperation Resolutions. with the complete redressal Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Gergawi expressed his sincere gratitude for all possible Forum was also apprised of visa issues for Chinese on Pakistan’s meaningful officials coming to Pakistan assistance to the activities of Emirati investors in the republic, for the support and participation support to Afghan Peace under CPEC, the Ministry of Uzbekistan in the Dubai Expo 2021 World Exhibition Process and stringent of Interior was disposing of measures being taken for the new cases on daily basis, efficiency of the public administration system enhancing border security. which was positively impact- DNA and training qualified specialists, organizing COAS laid special emphasis ing the pace of CPEC. the activities of the office of the Accelerator on maintaining high stand- The Board of Investment TASHKENT: President of the Republic of Uz- of Socio-Economic Reforms, which opened to- ards of operational pre- (BOI) briefed the meeting in bekistan ShavkatMirziyoyev received a delega- day in the city of Tashkent, was emphasized. paredness along the LOC detail about the comprehen- tion from the United Arab Emirates headed by Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Gergawi / Working and sive strategy for the establish- Minister of Government Affairs Mohammed expressed his sincere gratitude for all possi- Pak-Afghan International ment of export industries in bin Abdullah al-Gergawi. They discussed is- ble assistance to the activities of Emirati in- Border in the wake of evolv- the SEZs. The meeting was sues of further deepening the Uzbek-Emirati vestors in the republic, for the support and ing geo-strategic milieu. apprised of the identification multifaceted relations and the development participation of Uzbekistan in the Dubai Expo COAS appreciated high of possible foreign investors of practical interaction. The head of our state 2021 World Exhibition. standard of training dis- from China in different sec- highly appreciated the current level of mutually The Emirates side also presented a new pro- played by formations during tors and the incentives being beneficial and fruitful cooperation between the ject proposal as part of the implementation of various exercises besides offered to them for direct in- two countries, achieved through the implemen- the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan excellent performance of vestment in Pakistan. tation of agreements at the highest level. to create a zone of environmental innovations officers and troops par- It was told about the estab- In turn, Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Gergawi and technologies in the Aral Sea region. As ticipating in international lishment of mobile assembly conveyed greetings and best wishes to the a result of the meeting, an agreement was training events and compe- units by three big interna- leader of our country on behalf of the Pres- reached on the adoption of a joint “road map” titions. COAS commended tional mobile companies in ident of the UAE Sheikh Khalifa al-Nahyan, al-Maktoum. During the meeting, progress clusters, the launch of an investment compa- aimed at the widespread introduction of the the formations for their Pakistan as well as their do- Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme was particularly noted in the implementation ny to support business initiatives, as well as in best practices of the Emirates in the field of constant focus on training mestic consumption and the Commander of the Armed Forces Sheikh of projects for the development of alternative the implementation of a number of significant public administration, the formation of a long- and high state of morale positive effects on exports. Mohammed al-Nahyan and the Prime Minis- energy and the modernization of energy facil- social programs. The importance of contin- term program of transformations and the tran- which augments their oper- ter of the country, Emir Sheikh Mohammed ities, the creation of modern agro-industrial uing joint work in the field of improving the sition to an innovative path of development. ational readiness. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Somalia’s Briefs army camp rocked by S. Korea suicide attack holds naval drills Web Desk MOGADISHU: At least 15 army recruits have been Web Desk killed in a suicide bomb at- tack at a military training SEOUL: South Korea’s mil- camp in Somalia’s capital itary began annual drills Mogadishu. on Tuesday around a set of Army officer Mohamed islands also claimed by Ja- Adan said the bomber be- pan, days after planned talks hind Tuesday’s attack was between the two countries’ disguised among recruits leaders were called off amid a queueing up outside the spat about an Olympics map. General Dhegobadan Mili- Seoul and Tokyo have been tary Camp when the explo- at odds over the sovereignty sion occurred. of the islets called “Dokdo” “I have counted about 15 in South Korea and “Takeshi- new recruits who have been ma” in Japan, which lie about killed in the blast,” Adan halfway between the two said, adding that the death countries in the Sea of Japan, toll could be higher. also known as the East Sea. The injured people were The decades-long territorial taken to Mogadishu’s Mad- dispute was rekindled after ina Hospital, according to South Korea lodged a protest the Reuters news agency. about a map on the Tokyo There was no immediate Olympics website marking claim of responsibility for the islands as Japanese terri- SHUSHA: President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan along with his Azerbaijani counterpart observing guard of honor on his arrival in Azerbaijan for an official visit, in Shusha. – DNA the attack, the deadliest in tory. Tokyo rejected Seoul’s the capital for 18 months. demand to remove the de- Hotels and security check- piction of the islets in the points are commonly at- Olympics map. South Korea tacked in Somalia. In Decem- asked the International Olym- ber 2019, 81 people were pic Committee to mediate Azerbaijan, Turkey sign killed by a suicide car bomber the dispute, and some South at a checkpoint in the city Korean politicians called for a centre, while the last signifi- boycott of the Games. cant assault on a hotel killed Relations between the two 11 in August 2020. Asian neighbours have been Somalia has been mired in frosty amid feuds over the historic Shusha Declaration interlocking crises for the islets, trade and the issue last 30 years, with repeated of compensation for victims This historic document, being the logical result of the mutual coordination of the bouts of civil war, clan con- who were forced to work in flict, armed rebellion, fam- Japanese firms and military activity of the two fraternal countries to protect common interests, unite opportunities, ine and political instability. brothels during Japan’s 1910- 45 colonial rule. as well as in regional and international strategic issues of mutual interest South Korea’s defence min- tions is of exceptional political and histor- nities, as well as in regional and interna - gorno-Karabakh region attracts attention as Kazakhstan istry said on Tuesday that DNA ical significance. tional strategic issues of mutual interest, an effective mechanism for restoring peace the drills in the East Sea The Azerbaijani-Turkish relations, char- will strengthen the international and re- in the region. recorded 757 involved naval, air and coast- SHUSHA: Turkish President Recep acterized by the statements of national gional role of Azerbaijan and Turkey and The Shusha Declaration on Allied Re- new cases of guard forces and were being Tayyip Erdogan paid a historic visit to leader of the Azerbaijani people Hey - increase their authority. lations, guided by the principles of in - staged with minimal contact the liberated city of Shusha and signed dar Aliyev “One nation, two states” and The joint initiatives of the two countries dependence, sovereignty, territorial Corona virus between troops due to coro- a historical declaration in the heart of founder of the Republic of Turkey Musta - to strengthen stability and security, re- integrity, inviolability of internationally navirus concerns. the Nagorno-Karabakh region – Shusha fa Kemal Ataturk “The joy of Azerbaijan store all economic and transport ties, as recognized borders, non-interference in on June 15. The Shusha Declaration on is our joy, its sorrow is our sorrow”, were well as normalize relations between the the internal affairs of countries, is impor- DNA Allied Relations was signed between the brought to the highest level and entered regional countries and ensure sustaina- tant from the point of view of strength - Azerbaijani two fraternal and friendly countries on a into new stage. ble peace in the Caucasus region is the ening political and legal mechanisms for NURSULTAN: Kazakhstan oil prices very important date for Azerbaijan - June This historic document, being the logical best example demonstrating the need for establishing allied relations from both recorded 757 new cases of 15 - the National Salvation Day, 100 years result of the mutual coordination of the even bigger efforts in this sphere. countries pursuing the independent for- the coronavirus infection, increase after the Treaty of Kars. activity of the two fraternal countries to At the same time, the activity of the eign policy aimed at ensuring and protec - the Health Ministry said on The Shusha Declaration on Allied Rela- protect common interests, unite opportu- Turkish-Russian joint center in the Na- tion of national interests. June 15. Nur-Sultan city recorded DNA 181 cases, Karaganda - 161, Vote of no East Kazakhstan region - 67, BAKU: The price of Azeri confidence Almaty - 65. 47 cases were LT CIF Augusta, produced at recorded in Pavlodar re- the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater begins against gion, 36 in Akmola region, Gunashli (ACG) field, rose 33 in Kostanay, 33 in West by 63 cents on June 14 com- Suga’s cabinet Kazakhstan region, 30 in Al- pared to the previous price, maty region, 27 in Atyrau re- reaching $74.61 per barrel, TOKYO: Four Japanese oppo- gion, 22 in Zhambyl region, Trend reports referring to sition parties, including the 18 in Turkestan region, 15 the source from the coun- Constitutional Democratic in Kyzylorda region, seven try’s oil and gas market. Party, initiated a vote of no in Mangistau region, six in The price of Azeri LT FOB confidence against the gov- Aktobe region, five in North Ceyhan amounted to $73.97 ernment of Prime Minister Kazkahstan region, and four per barrel on June 14, also Yoshihide Suga, Kyodo re- in Shymkent city. increasing by 63 cents com- ported Tuesday. A total of 402,996 cases pared to the previous price. The opposition blamed the of coronavirus have been Azerbaijan has been pro- cabinet for the failure of the confirmed in the country ducing Azeri LT since 1997 coronavirus containment so far. 1,065 people have and exporting it via the policy. It also demands to ex- recovered from the coro- Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) tend the current parliamen- navirus bringing the total and Baku-Supsa Western tary session of three months recoveries to 378,707 in Export Pipeline, as well as in order to discuss and adopt the country. by rail to the Georgian port new measures to combat the 9 died of COVID-19 and of Batumi. Azerbaijan also pandemic. The ongoing ses- one person died of corona- sells its URALS oil from sion is supposed to end on virus-pneumonia. The total the Russian Black Sea port June 16. number of deaths from COV- of Novorossiysk, delivering Meanwhile, the ruling Liber- ID-19 in Kazakhstan has it through the Baku-Novor- al-Democratic Party and its reached 4,180, and 3,416 ossiysk pipeline. coalition partner, the Komei- from pneumonia. The price of URALS with to, who enjoy the majority in shipment from the port both chambers of the parlia- settled at $70.4 per barrel ment, are expected to reject US Navy on June 14, having grown ISLAMABAD: Ambassadors of Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Portugal, Greece and DHM of France in a the draft resolution of no con- by 57 cents as compared to group photo with Lotfullah Najafizada. – DNA fidence. – Foreign Desk aircraft the previous price. Mean- while, the cost of a barrel of carrier enters Brent Dated oil, produced UK and Australia S. China Sea in the North Sea, amount- Uzbekistan introduces changes ed to $72.54 per barrel, an agree first post- increase of 49 cents com- Foreign Desk pared to the previous price. Brexit free trade deal to the law on citizenship LONDON: The United Kingdom and Australia announced WASHINGTON: A US air- a new trade deal on Tuesday, the first such agreement the The President of Uzbekistan signed the law “On craft carrier group led by 2.5 mln in UK has negotiated from scratch since it left the European the USS Ronald Reagan Union. The pact, which will eliminate tariffs and red tape, Amendments and Additions to the Law of the Republic of has entered the South Chi- Kazakhstan was hailed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as “a na Sea as part of a routine get first new dawn” in the two countries’ relations. Uzbekistan “On Citizenship of the Republic of Uzbekistan” mission, the US Navy said, Johnson’s Conservative Party government views the lic of Uzbekistan”. as a citizen of Uzbekistan, In addition, for stateless at a time of rising tensions vaccine dose deal as an important element of its post-Brexit strat - DNA The concept of “identifi- one of whose parents (single persons born and residing between Washington and egy to shift the country’s economic centre away from cation ID-card” was intro- father or mother) is recog- in the territory of Uzbek- Beijing, which claims most Europe and seek out fresh opportunities in high - TASHKENT: Stateless duced into the Law. nized as a citizen of Uzbek- istan 5 years before the of the disputed waterway. DNA er-growth Indo-Pacific nations. Earlier deals with oth - persons born in Uzbek- According to the amend- istan who has not accepted date of filing an applica- The carrier is being accom- er countries, including Japan, were built on existing istan no longer need to ments, a person registered the citizenship of a foreign tion for admission to cit- panied by the guided-missile NUR-SULTAN: Over 2.5 agreements struck by the 27-member bloc. Australian live in Uzbekistan for five at the place of permanent state and lives in Uzbekistan, izenship of Uzbekistan cruiser USS Shiloh and the mln people in Kazakhstan Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Johnson overcame years in a row to obtain residence in Uzbekistan in the event of his will. (from the date of obtain- guided-missile destroyer have received their first sticking points during talks after the G7 meetings in citizenship. before 1 January 2005 and According to the law, now ing a residence permit for USS Halsey, the US Navy coronavirus vaccine dose, the UK, which Morrison attended as a guest. The President of Uzbek- previously did not have in the absence of doc- stateless persons), the pe- said on Tuesday. the country’s Health Min- The UK said the deal will mean products such as cars, istan signed the law “On the citizenship of a for- uments confirming the riod of uninterrupted resi- China frequently objects to ister Alexei Tsoi said at a Scotch whisky, biscuits and ceramics will be cheaper to Amendments and Addi- eign state, is recognized facts for recognizing him dence has been canceled. US military missions in the cabinet meeting on Tuesday. sell to Australia, a former British colony. tions to the Law of the Re - as a citizen of Uzbekistan as a citizen of Uzbekistan, The law comes into force South China Sea, saying “About four million vaccine It will also see UK citizens under 35 able to travel and public of Uzbekistan “On in the event of his will. the applicant can establish on the day of its official they do not help promote doses have been adminis- work in Australia more freely. – Web Desk Citizenship of the Repub- Also, a child is recognized these facts in court. publication. peace or stability, and the tered so far. As many as latest mission comes af- 2,547,363 people, that is, ter China condemned the 25.7% of those subject to Group of Seven (G7) nations vaccination, have received for a statement criticising the first dose. A total of Beijing over a range of is- 1,435,334 people have been Beatings and arrests ahead of Israeli ‘Flag March’ sues. “While in the South fully vaccinated,” he said. ternational community, which says also roughed up by police. Jerusalem on Tuesday,” a Palestini- dissatisfied with the government, China Sea, the strike group A vaccination campaign Foreign Desk the city’s final status should be a A video shared on social media an activist who identified himself as dissatisfied with a lot of things, and is conducting maritime se- involving the Sputnik V matter of negotiation between the showed several Israeli policemen Abu Houzayfa told Anadolu Agency. are going to vent their frustrations curity operations, which vaccine produced in Russia OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Ten- two sides. The Palestinians claim beating up a Palestinian man near The incendiary balloons or kites on the residents of the Old City,” include flight operations kicked off in Kazakhstan on sions were high in the occupied the city’s eastern part as the capital Damascus Gate, as they dragged contain flammable material or oil- said Wharton. The march poses an with fixed and rotary-wing February 1. The distribu- Palestinian territory on Tuesday as of their future state. him down a flight of steps. soaked rags that may ignite fires early test for Israel’s fragile new aircraft, maritime strike tion of domestically made Israeli nationalists gathered for a Israeli forces closed off roads lead- Fatima Khader, 62, from the Old once they land on crops. government, which was sworn in on exercises, and coordinated Sputnik V vaccines began controversial march through East Je- ing to Damascus Gate in occupied City, denounced the confiscation of Palestinian media reported that Sunday and includes parties from tactical training between in the country in late Feb- rusalem. The so-called March of the East Jerusalem, as others forced her home by Israeli settlers, and the Israeli police forces prevented Pal- across the political spectrum. surface and air units,” the ruary. Kazakhstan began to Flags celebrates the anniversary of Palestinians on the steps of the gate jailing of her children. estinians from reaching Damascus Cancelling the march would have US Navy said. use its own coronavirus vac- Israel’s 1967 occupation of the city’s leading into the Old City to leave. “My house was taken by the Israe- Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City. Vide- opened Prime Minister Naftali Ben- “Carrier operations in the cine, QazVaz, on April 26. eastern part. “The right to demon- Videos shared on social media lis. I was assaulted by Israelis,” she os posted on social media showed nett and other right-wing members South China Sea are part of The country also purchased strate is a right in all democracies,” showed Israeli police forces setting told Al Jazeera. “There is no interna- Israeli police installing metal barri- of the coalition to intense criticism the US Navy’s routine pres- one mln doses of Hayat-Vax said Israel’s Internal Security Min- up metal barricades, blocking off all tional law to protect us – what law is cades as Palestinians were blocked from those who would view it as a ence in the Indo-Pacific.” produced by China’s Sin- ister Omer Bar-Lev. “The police is the paths to the gate. this? I am old, they took my children from going through the barriers. capitulation to Gaza’s Hamas rulers. China has ramped up its mil- opharm in late April. The ready and we will do everything in Israeli special forces troops attacked and put them in prison.” Laura Wharton, councilwoman in Iron Dome missile defense system itary presence in the South first batch of the CoronaVac our power to preserve the delicate young Palestinian men who were as- Palestinian activists launched incen- the Jerusalem City Council, told the batteries could be seen in Israel’s China Sea in recent years, vaccine made by China’s Si- thread of coexistence.” saulted as they ran away in occupied diary balloons and kites from the Associated Press that she consid- south, as the army deployed them including building artificial novac Biotech arrived in Ka- Israel’s annexation of East Jerusa- East Jerusalem. Gaza Strip towards areas in southern ered the planned march “completely amid heightened tensions with islands and air bases, where zakhstan in early June. lem since the Six-Day War of 1967 Nearby, an old Palestinian man on Israel. “The kites are in response to ridiculous”. “It’s a clear provocation Palestinians in Jerusalem and the it has installed missile sys- is not recognised by most of the in- crutches and an elderly woman were the provocative flag march in East of extreme right-wingers who are Gaza Strip. tems and other equipment. IslamabadWEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 | PWWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST El-Sisi invites Briefs Qatari emir to visit Egypt FIA summons Murad presents Rs1.47 Shahbaz Foreign Desk

in sugar CAIRO: Egypt’s President scandal Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has in- trillion deficit budget vited Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad to visit DNA his country at the earliest as Opposition lawmakers shout slogans, taunt CM Murad during his speech. two countries seek to boost ISLAMABAD: The Federal In- bilateral cooperation follow- vestigation Sindh Cabinet approves an increase of 20% in the salary of government ing the signing of the AlUla Agency’s Declaration on Jan. 5 this (FIA) La- employees and set minimum wage at Rs25,000 year.Egyptian Foreign Min- hore wing ister SamehShoukry, who is on Tuesday currently on an official visit azir iyal summoned N S to Qatar, delivered a letter Opposition creates on Tuesday from El-Sisi to Opposition KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Leader in the National As- Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Syed Murad Ali Shah Tuesday pre- that included an initiation sembly Shahbaz Sharif in its sented a Rs1477.9 billion deficit ruckus in Assembly ongoing probe into the sugar to visit Egypt.The letter budget with a Rs329.303 billion focuses on the positive de- scandal that led to shortage development portfolios here on the and an extraordinary hike in Athar Sufi velopments with regard to floor of the provincial assembly on Egyptian-Qatari relations, the commodity’s prices. Tuesday. The FIA, in the notice, served KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah is presented the according to the spokes- Murad Ali Shah said that the size budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 at the provincial assembly Tuesday, man of the Egyptian foreign to the PML-N president, of the next budget, 2021-22 has said he would have to appear as Opposition lawmakers shout slogans and taunt the chief minister. ministry.The letter also ex- been estimated at Rs1477.903 The total volume of the Sindh budget is Rs1.4 trillion. presses Egypt’s aspiration before the anti-corruption billion against which the total watchdog on June 22, and if Wearing headphones as he gripped a microphone in his hand, the chief to take further measures to receipts, including federal trans- minister shouted to drown out the reverberating shouts of Opposition advance the priority areas he fails to do so, he could be fers and the provincial would be sent to prison. The notice lawmakers, who did their utmost to disrupt the chief minister. of bilateral cooperation to Rs1452.168 billion which showed setting out priorities of the govern- to stay in their homes; businesses Speaking about the pandemic, the chief minister said a comprehensive achieve the interests of the further said that Shahbaz had a deficit of Rs25.738 billion. ment. For this purpose, this year’s have been ordered to close early; to answer questions about pe- response by the provincial government had been prepared to battle two countries and their citi- At the outset of his speech, he Budget has also been set out in the thousands of people are in hospitals the pandemic. He announced that the Sindh government was allo- zens, the spokesman added. ons and other low-grade em- thanked people of the province for spirit of participatory governance, -much has changed, but one thing ployees of the Al-Arabia Sugar cating Rs24.72bn to counter the adverse impact of the coronavirus Shoukry is visiting Qatar reposing trust in PPP government aimed at establishing a just, equita- has stayed the same. “I said we pandemic. He said that Rs18.32bn have been recommended to buy for the first time after the Mills and Ramzan Sugar Mills and it was upon the incumbent ble, and egalitarian society, he said would do whatever it takes; we have receiving Rs25 billion. medicines throughout the year, adding that the provincial government AlUla agreement that ended to live up to their expectations. and added “we believe in the politics done; and we will do so”. has also agreed to create 964 new posts for the health sector. a three-year-long boycott of “Are you aware of the deposit “Ever since Pakistan Peoples’ of inclusion and participation.” BUDGET ESTIMATES 2021- and withdrawal of Rs25 billion The chief minister announced that the Sindh government had allocat- Doha by Egypt along with Party (PPP)has been founded, “Our aim is the empowerment of 22: Presenting budget for next ed Rs2bn to procure PPE and PCR testing kits. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and in fake accounts associated People have always supported people through policies and pro- financial year, 2021-22, the chief with the Ramzan Sugar Mills, the United Arab Emirates its program, he said and added grams that can facilitate growth minister said “the total receipts proximately 20.6 percent to Rs.49.5 rent financial year,” he said. The Egyptian foreign min- Al-Arabiya Sugar Mills, and “People of Sindh have recognized and development; and help us of province for Year 2021-22 are others?” the notice asked. billion from the budget estimates of The total budget outlay for Finan- ister will participate in the and validated our services for the move towards medium- and long- estimated at Rs.1.452 trillion as Rs.62.34 billions of current financial cial Year 2021-22 is estimated at consultative meeting of The notice said that Shah- province by thrusting the reigns term economic growth - a growth against budget estimate of Rs.1.22 baz was sent a questionnaire year, he said and added that the Rs.1.477 trillion, as against budget Arab foreign ministers in of governance into our hands in which is not for the few but for trillion for current financial year, receipts of Federal PSDP were es- estimate of Rs.1.241 trillion for Doha on Tuesday. twice and he did not respond. successive elections, especially in the many,” Murad Shah said and showing overall increase of 19 “You (Shahbaz) were sent a timated at Rs.5.37 billion. Current financial year, showing General Election 2018 where we he thanked all MPAs, both from percent,” he added “receipts from The CM said that the receipts on overall increase of 19 percent, notice for the second time in secured highest number of seats the treasury and opposition Federal Government on account January. You had said that Ata account of Foreign Project Assis- the CM said. He added the cur- Four PAF and we feel this responsibility to benches, for their support and of revenue assignment, straight tance (FPA), budgetary support rent expenditure of the province Tarar would respond on your serve more than ever before.” looked for ward to their cooper- transfers and grants are estimated officers behalf, but he never did.” loans and grants were estimated at was projected at Rs.1.14 trillion, Mr Shah said that the Budget of ation in future. at Rs.869.68 billion, which consti- Rs.71billion. And added receipts which included current revenue 2021-22 has been prepared in con- The chief minister said that a year tute 72.5 percent of total receipts from provincial own sources on ac- expenditure of Rs.1.089 trillion promoted Afghanistan: sonance with the collective vision ago, he had announced initial re- of the province, showing an in- count of tax and non-tax receipts and current capital expenditure to AVM of our leaders which also meets sponse to coronavirus. “What was crease of 12.6 percent, over esti- were estimated at Rs.329.033 of Rs.59.49 billion. “This is 78 Gunmen kill the moment. originally thought to be a temporary mates of Rs.760.3 billion last year. billion, which constituted27.5 per- percent of total expenditure of the The Chief Minister said that Paki- disruption to our way of life has fun- The budget estimates of straight cent of total receipts. “This is an province and showed an increase DNA four polio stan Peoples Party has ensured that damentally altered it,” he said and transfers for next financial year increase of 4.8 percent over esti- of 14 percent overestimates of workers the people of Sindh have a say in added “people are still being told have decreased substantially by ap- mates of Rs.313.4 billion of cur- Rs.1 trillion for last year,” he said. ISLAMABAD: The gov- ernment has promoted 04 PAF officers to the rank of News Desk Air Vice Marshal. The pro- March of the Flags continuation Qatar envoy calls moted officers include Air KABUL: Four polio vacci- Vice Marshal ShahidMan- nation workers have been of Israeli terrorism, says PNC soorJehangiri, Air Vice Mar- killed and three others in- on Air Chief shal KashifQamar, Air Vice jured in separate attacks in The Council called on the international community, Marshal Asim Rashid Malik Afghanistan’s eastern city and Air Vice Marshal Syed of Jalalabad, a provincial in particular the UN Security Council and the world’s HasanKashif. health department official Air Vice Marshal Shahid- said, in the latest in a series parliaments, to stop “the Israeli madness MansoorJehangiri was com- of attacks against health missioned in GD (P) Branch workers. Islamic sanctities, especial- with its legal responsibili- the features of the Arab of Pakistan Air Force in A wave of assassinations News Desk ly the attacks on the blessed ties as an occupying power Islamic and Christian city May, 1991. He has also has hit urban centres since Al-Aqsa Mosque. - for all the repercussions and its civilized identity, served as Deputy Director peace talks began between RAMALLAH: Palestine Na- The prelude of the new that may result from this PNC added, and will not General Air Intelligence at the Taliban and the Afghan tional Council (PNC) has said Israeli occupation govern- March, including the at- succeed in changing the Air Headquarters, Islama- government last year in that the insistence on organ- ment, which is headed by tacks on Palestinian people legal status of the city of bad. He is a recipient of Si- Doha, many of them target- izing the so-called “March of the first supporter of set- in the city of Jerusalem, and Jerusalem as an occupied tara-i-Imtiaz (Military). ing government employees, the Flags” in the occupied tlements, who is one of the the safety of their lives and Palestinian city, the capi- Air Vice Marshal KashifQa- health workers, media and city of Jerusalem is a call for sponsors of the draft law to property. tal of the Palestinian state, professionalism of PAF and mar was commissioned in civil society members. the continuation of persecu- execute Palestinian prison- The Council called on the in accordance with the his- DNA acknowledged its rising GD (P) Branch of Pakistan Dr Jan Mohammad, the tion, terrorism and aggres- ers in 2018, allowed these international community, torical right of Palestinian indigenous capacity in avia- Air Force in May, 1991. He head of polio immunisation sion against our people in terrorist groups of settlers in particular the UN Secu- people, and in accordance ISLAMABAD: Ambassador tion industry. has also served as Assistant drive in Nangarhar, of which the city and its Islamic and to organize this aggressive rity Council and the world’s with the resolutions of of Qatar H.E. Sheikh Saoud The Air Chief said that Pa- Chief of the Air Staff (Safe- Jalalabad is the main city, Christian holy sites. march in the vicinity of the parliaments, to stop “the international legitimacy bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani kistan and Qatar had long- ty) at Air Headquarters, Is- on Tuesday said gunmen In a statement issued by blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli madness, led by ter- related, the latest of which called on Air Chief Marshal standing religious, cultural lamabad. He is a recipient targeted polio workers in PNC Speaker, Mr. Saleem and will provide security rorist groups from settlers, is UN Security Council Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sid- and historical bonds which of Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military). three locations in the city Al-Za’anoon, said that Pal- to protect the terrorist set- who have the full protection Resolution 2334 of 2016. hu, Chief of the Air Staff, were manifested through Air Vice Marshal Asim that killed four and wounded estinian people, Muslims tlers, PNC confirmed. In and support of the occupy- It is worth noting that the Pakistan Air Force in his of- strong ties between Qatar Rashid Malik was com- three others. and Christians, are capable return the Palestinians in ing government, which will settlers “March of the fice today. During the meet- Air Force and Pakistan Air missioned in Engineering “Today was the second of confronting and thwart- Jerusalem are subjected to lead to more instability in Flags” is carried out annu- ing, both the dignitaries Force. Branch of Pakistan Air day of our operations after ing this process, just as they harassment, oppression and the region”. ally by the settlers under discussed matters of profes- The Air Chief also empha- Force in December, 1991. three months but we have to have thwarted with their suppression. The policies of the Israeli the protection of the Israeli sional and mutual interest. sised upon the significance He has also served as Man- suspend it once again,” Mo- defenseless body and solid PNC held the Israeli oc- occupation over 54 years occupation forces on the an- Ambassador H.E. Sheikh of further deepening the re- aging Director Mirage Re- hammad told Reuters news will all previous attempts cupying government fully of Judaization operations niversary of the occupation Saoud bin Abdulrahman lations between the two Air build Factory, Kamra. He is agency, adding that all those that targeted Christian and responsible - in accordance have failed to obliterate of Jerusalem in 1967. Al-Thani commended the Forces. a recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz killed were men. (Military). Gunmen killed three female Air Vice Marshal Syed polio vaccination workers in Induction of HasanKashif was com- Jalalabad in March this year, China accuses NATO of missioned in Engineering which forced the health Branch of Pakistan Air workers to suspend their MILGEM to improve Force in December, 1991. operations and assess se- He has also served as As- capabilities of PN ‘Cold War mentality’ sistant Chief of the Air Staff curity. mutual cooperation be- criticising Beijing’s nuclear up to China’s absolute rule legal rights as excuses for (Electronics Engineering) at Air Headquarters, Islam- Athar Sufi tween Ministry of Defence Foreign Desk arsenal as well as its space and growing military might manipulating group politics Clashes Production, Pakistan Navy, and cyberwarfare capabili- – a fundamental change of (while) artificially creating abad. He is a recipient of KARACHI: The steel cut- Karachi Shipyard and Turk- BEIJING: China has urged ties. focus for an alliance creat- confrontations”. Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military). erupted in ting ceremony of fourth ish Company for the con- NATO to stop exaggerat- “China’s stated ambitions ed to defend Europe from NATO’s accusations “slan- Karachi MILGEM-Class Corvette struction of battle ships. ing what it called the “Chi- and assertive behaviour the Soviet Union during the dered” China’s peaceful de- TI conferred ship being constructed for He said the ship will be na threat theory” after the present systemic challeng- Cold War. velopment, misjudged the Pakistan Navy was held equipped with the latest 30-nation transatlantic se- es to the rules-based inter- In an angry response, the international situation, and upon two DNA at Karachi shipyard today weapons and sensors. curity alliance pledged to national order and to areas Chinese mission to the represented a “continuation (Tuesday). Naval Chief said induction counter the “systemic chal- relevant to alliance securi- European Union called for of the Cold War mentality”, officers of Pak KARACHI: Violent clashes Chief of the Naval Staff Ad- of MILGEM-class corvette lenges” posed by Beijing’s ty,” the communique said. NATO to “view China’s the statement added. “We erupted on Tuesday be- miral Muhammad Amjad ships will further improve policies. NATO’s forceful stance on development rationally, will not pose a ‘systemic Emb. Beijing tween police and protesters Khan Niazi was the chief the capabilities of Pakistan China’s response on Tues- China marked a diplomatic stop exaggerating various challenge’ to anyone, but if BEIJING: Two officers of gathered to demonstrate guest of the ceremony. Navy to cope with the con- day came a day after NATO victory for US President forms of ‘China threat the- anyone wants to pose a ‘sys- against a Supreme-Court On the Occasion, Chief of ventional and non-conven- Pakistan Embassy Bei- leaders met in Brussels Joe Biden, who had urged ory’ and not to use China’s temic challenge’ to us, we jing were conferred upon ordered anti-encroachment the Naval Staff lauded the tional threats. and issued a communique his fellow leaders to stand legitimate interests and will not remain indifferent.” operation on Karachi’s Tamgha-e-Imtiaz at a special Rashid Minhas Road. investiture ceremony held An anti-encroachment drive at the Embassy of Pakistan ordered by the Supreme IHC adjourns in Beijing, here on Tuesday. Court has been underway Pakistan Ambassador to in various parts of the city. proceedings in Jadhav China MoinulHaque, on However, it was at the for- behalf of the President of mer Aladin Amusement Park case after govt’s plea Pakistan, conferred the civil which was converted to the award upon Second Secre- Pavilion End Club and where ISLAMABAD: Federal gov- last proceedings, the court is- tary Muhammad JunaidRaza a shopping mall had also been ernment on Tuesday asked sued notice to the counsel of and Education Attaché, Mu- constructed, that the demon- the Islamabad High Court the Indian High Commission hammad SulemanMahsud strators had gathered today, (IHC) to adjourn proceedings to appear before the court. in recognition of their to protest against shops be- of a case pertaining to the ap- It is pertinent to mention outstanding services for ing demolished. pointment of a counsel for In- here that in April this year, Pakistani students and com- In a court hearing a day dian spy KulbhushanJhadav. the Indian High Commis- munity stranded in Wuhan earlier regarding encroach- The attorney general of Paki- sion has filed a plea for the during the lockdown im- ments in the area, the apex stan represented the govern- appointment of a counsel for posed in wake of COVID-19 court had ordered the Kara- ment during the proceedings its spy KulbhushanJadhav pandemic in early last year. chi Commissioner to ensure and sought a delay in the before the Islamabad High The two officers led a spe- their removal and file a com- proceedings of a case heard Court (IHC). cial solidarity mission to the pliance report within two by a three-member bench The Indian authorities have epicenter of pandemic and days. When the operation comprising Chief Justice IHC previously avoided respond- spent 53 days in the locked began today, shopkeepers AtharMinallah, Justice Aam- ing in the KulbhushanJadhav down in Hubei province. staged a protest on the road er Farooq, and Justice Mian- case and for the time ap- They provided support and which was met with a baton gul Hassan. proached the court saying reassurance to the mem- charge by police, resulting in ISLAMABAD: Iran ambassador to Pakistan Sayed Muhammad Ali Hussaini met with European The IHC accepted the plea that they have the right to bers of Pakistani commu- injuries to several people. Union Special Envoy on Afghanistan, Tomas Niklassonand ambassador of the European Union to and adjourned the hearing provide a legal counsel to the nity particularly students the Pakistan AndroullaKaminara. – DNA for October 05. 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