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IslamabadTuesday, March 16, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Olive plantation Turkey keen to Ample sports can fetch forex, invest in Pakistan: strengthen says PM Imran Turkish envoy youth’s abilities Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-03 Detailed News On Page- 08 Briefs COAS visits Govt wants Lahore Corps Staff Report resignation ISLAMABAD: General Qa- mar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited troops of La- of CEC hore Corps The minister called on the election in the field. COAS was briefed about operational commission to be disbanded, alleging preparedness of the forma- tion, interacted with troops that it had failed to meet up to the carrying out maintenance of defences and also wit- standards required of it nessed small arms firing. Speaking on the occasion, Special COAS appreciated troops Correspondent Experts say govt for their professionalism and high training standards. ISLAMABAD: The PTI COAS advised officers and demand illogical ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner Farzana Zahir called on Philippe Bronchain, has called on the chief the Chief Justice and any men to stay focused in their Ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan this morning. Discussed shared election commissioner Ansar Bhatti judge whom they don’t professional pursuits and interests and priorities of the two countries. – DNA to resign and the Elec - like to step donw. keep abreast with changing tion Commission of Pa - ISLAMABAD:The experts He said this is unprecedent- nature of threat. kistan (ECP) to be dis - on election matters have ed demand and will have con- banded, as it holds the opined that the govern- sequences. Likewise, former Ink thrown at commission responsible ment demand regarding Secretary Election Commis- Shahbaz Gill for failing to hold the re - resignation of the Chief sion Kanwar Dilshad said Olive plantation can cently-held Senate elec- Election commissioner is somebody of has misguided tions in a transparent illogical and misguided. the Prime Minister because Staff Report manner. Talking to media former this demand is unwarranted. “It was a longstanding Supreme Court Judge He said CEP is a constitu- LAHORE: With the political demand of the prime min- Shaiq Usmani said that tional body and can only be fetch forex, says PM situation in ister that the power of if the govt demand is removed through constitu- the country money should not be used met then they will ask tional means. We already import edible oils like ghee and palm oils. Our biggest getting uglier to influence elections,” by information minister pose, the premier by the day, said Education Minister Shibli Faraz and Fawad challenge is how we will provide our people with food and good nutrition Special As- Shafqat Mehmood, flanked Chaudhry. “For this pur- Continued on page 06 sistant to the Farman, KP Chief Minister Bureau Report Mahmood Khan, and Spe- Prime Minister Shahbaz Gill Hails election of was attacked with eggs and cial Assistant on Climate PESHAWAR: Prime Min- ink when he arrived at the Change Amin Aslam. ister Imran Khan has said Baloch, tribal leaders Lahore High Court (LHC) on “There was a time Pa - planting olives can bring Monday. Two eggs and black ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Imran khan Monday said kistan was exporting foreign exchange into Paki- ink were thrown at Gill inside the elections of leaders from Balochistan and merged wheat,” PM Khan said, stan. He was speaking after the LHC’s premises after he tribal districts as Senate chairman and deputy chairman adding that this year Pa - launching the olive planta- arrived for a hearing at the respectively would help strengthen the federation. He, kistan had to import four tion campaign in Khyber court. Gill mostly remained in a meeting with Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and million tonnes of wheat. Pakhtunkhwa’s Nowshera unharmed, but some of the Deputy Chairman Mirza Muhammad Afridi, who called “We already import edible district on Monday. ink landed on his face and on him here, said their elections on top slots in upper oils like ghee and palm The olive plantation is part hands, TV footage showed. house of the parliament was also a matter of pride for oils. Our biggest challenge of the ten billion tree Tsuna- The Opposition workers who the people of their areas. The prime minister hoped in the coming days is how mi programme. were allegedly involved in the that the Senate chairman would continue rendering we will provide our people PM Khan was accompanied attack were hen set on by his services efficiently in his second tenure too, just with food and good nutri- by Defence Minister Per- PTI supporters as security like his previous term. He also expressed good wish- tion,” he said. vez Khattak, Khyber Pakh- personnel rushed Gill to the es for both the chairman and deputy chairman of the tunkhwa Governor Shah courtroom. While talking to Senate. – Staff Report Continued on page 06 the media, Gill described the incident as hooliganism and said the Opposition had ac- No change PIA to operate tually thrown the ink of their Czech Jerusalem own black deeds on him. in petrol, direct flights ISLAMABAD: Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini Ambassador of Iran to Turkey Fawad warns received my Mr. Adam Mulawarman Tugio, New Ambassador of diesel office condemned Indonesia to Pakistan. Bilateral and regional developments discussed the ministry’s spokesperson PML-N during the meeting. – DNA prices News Desk Dhaifallah Ali Al-Fayez said. Nazir Siyal Prague opened a Jerusalem KARACHI, The Pakistan leaders Staff Report DUBAI: The Arab Parliament branch of its Israel embas- International Airlines (PIA) condemned Czech Republic’s sy, which is located in Tel has decided to resume di- ISLAMABAD: The Govern- Staff Report opening of an embassy in Je- Aviv, on Thursday. Its inau- rect flights to Turkey. The Maryam slams NAB ment of Pakistan has been rusalem, saying the decision guration, attended by Czech national airline plans to absorbing the upward price ISLAMABAD: Federal Minis- is against the international Prime Minister Andrej Babis, operate flights to Turkey’s ter for Science fluctuation in international law and violates the rights was two weeks after Israel Istanbul city from Lahore and Technolo- market in order to provide of Palestinians, state news sent several thousand COV- and Islamabad thrice a week for witch-hunting maximum relief to the end gy, Chaudhry agency Petra reported. ID-19 vaccine doses to the from mid-May. The PIA had consumers. Despite very Speaker of the Parliament stopped operating flights on F a w a d Staff Report Czech Republic. Hussain on Resignation only limited fiscal space, the Adel Assomi called on the The Palestinian Foreign this route many years back. Government has decided “government and parlia- The decision to resume Monday LAHORE: PML-N Vice Ministry said it considered option, says Fazl that the prices of MS (Pet- ment of the Czech Republic flights from Lahore and Is- condemned the uncivilized President Maryam Nawaz Prague’s move “a blatant rol) and High Speed Diesel to not follow through with lamabad to Turkey will help incident of hurling ink-pot on wants to know who gave attack on the Palestinian PESHAWAR, : The chief of Pakistan Democratic Move - (HSD) will remain the same. this illegal action that runs fetch significant revenue Shahbaz Gill outside the La- the National Accountability people and their rights, a ment (PDM), Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday said However, as no Petroleum counter to the international for the loss-making nation- hore High Court and urged flagrant violation of interna- al entity that is striving to Bureau (NAB) the authority that long march would not be much effective to achieve Levy (PL) is being charged legitimacy.” Jordan’s foreign the leaders of Pakistan Mus- to check the statements of tional law,” and said it would cut operational cost. It is desired goals without resignation of opposition parties’ on SKO and LDO, the pric- ministry has also expressed harm peace prospects. lim League-Nawaz to avoid witnesses. NAB is a slave noteworthy that Federal parliamentarians from assemblies. es of Kerosene (SKO) and its condemnation to Czech In Cairo, Arab League promoting the culture of dirty to order, she said while Aviation Minister Ghulam Speaking at press conference, he said that option of a Light Diesel Oil (LDO) Republic’s decision, describ- Secretary-General Ahmed politics in the country. In an speaking on Monday at Jati Sarwar Khan had last week resignation from assemblies was on the agenda of PDM have been marginally in- ing it as a flagrant violation of Aboul Gheit said in a state- interview with a private Umra in Lahore before a La- met Turkey’s Ambassador creased by Rs.3.42/liter and international law. ment: “The legal status of television channel, he said hore High Court hearing on meeting to be held on Tuesday. in Islamabad Ihsan Mustafa Rs.2.19/liter respectively “Any measures or decisions Jerusalem will be affected such incidents would aggra- NAB’s plea to cancel He said that final strategy would be decided in the PDM Yurdakul and discussed the vate the political differences meeting. Fazalur Rehman said that duration of the long due to significant rise in the aimed at changing the holy by the decision of one coun- matters relating to promot- international prices of Pe- city’s legal status are null, ille- try or another to open rep- ing bilateral ties in diverse among the party workers. Continued on page 06 march would be more than a day. – Staff Report troleum Products. gal and have no legal effect,” resentative offices. fields including aviation. Inside... Third wave of coronavi- ECP says Daska election rus spreading speedily: Dr Yasmin – Page 02 was not transparent Business community at the behest of the political a ban was also imposed on opposes new restric- Staff Report offices and the government” all postings and transfers in tions on businesses but the work continued. the constituency before the – Page 03 ISLAMABAD: The Election “Various violations of the by-election. On January 1, Miyawaki forests plant- Commission of Pakistan Code of Conduct by public Ramzan Kamboh, the Daska ed at eight different has said that the petition functionaries, government DSP, was granted medical sites challenging the re-polling officials, leaders of the po- leave for four weeks and the – Page 04 in Sialkot’s NA-75 should litical parties, the security charge was given to Sambri- be dismissed as many rules officials, administration and al DSP Zulfiqar Virk in vio- Anticipating a new dec- were violated during the law enforcement agencies lation of clear orders of the ade of Syrian conflict February 19 by-elections. – Page 05 also surfaced,” it said. “The ECP, the body said. The commission submitted civil administration failed to It filed a complaint and is- Kabaddi includes in its reply in the petition filed control the law and control sued notices to Virk but World Nomad Games by Ali Asjad Malhi, who which ultimately led to se- they received no response. 2021 contested the by-election rious violence on the day of On February 2, the addition- – Page 06 on the Pakistan Tehreek-e- the poll in almost the whole al charge was withdrawn 5 killed in anti-coup pro- Insaf’s ticket. The electoral constituency.” from Virk and Pasrur DSP tests after Myanmar’s body said that the Code of The “interference and the Mazhar Ahmed Gondal took deadliest day Conduct was issued on De- intermittent interruption over. “In order to defeat the – Page 07 cember 21, 2020 but still in the polling process” also order of the Election Com- the rules were not followed. supported the contentions mission and the transparen- Ample sports strength- It said that it had ordered that it resulted from the law cy of the electoral process en youth’s mental and “a prohibition on the com- and order situation in the in the constituency, Virk physical ability mencement and carrying on constituency, it added. – Page 08 of the development works The commission said that Continued on page 06 IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Tuesday, March 16, 2021 16 arrested Briefs over gas Third wave of coronavirus decanting DC visits FAISALABAD: The police rural health arrested 16 shopkeepers spreading speedily: Dr Yasmin on the charge of illegal gas centers decanting and selling loose Ishfaq Mughal petrol in different parts of Ishfaq Mughal Faisalabad during the past 24 hours. FAISALABAD: Deputy FAISALABAD: Provincial Minister for Health Dr Yas- Police said on Monday that Commissioner Muhammad The team conducted raid Ali visited the Rural Health min Rashid said on Monday the third wave of coronavi- at various areas of its ju- Centers to check the med- risdiction and arrested 16 ical and administrative rus was spreading speedily due to carelessness and accused----Azhar Mehmood matters and inspected the of Iron market, Mujahid medical facilities provided non-implementation of SOPs by the citizens. Hussain of Bukhari chowk, to the patients in detail. He Nawaz and Ayyaz Khan of went RHC Mamu Kanjan Talking to the media after presiding over the syndi- T-Chowk, Bilal Haneef of and Mureed wala and direct- Rajbah road, Umar and Sha- ed to take action against the cate meeting of Faisalabad Medical University (FMU), faqat Ali of Makhdoom road, absent staff and reported Ahmad of Sargodha Road, him. He inspected the work- she said that 116,000 front line workers had been vac- Asif, Shaukat Ali, Asif Me- ing condition of the medical hmod and Muneer Ahmad machinery, cleanliness and cinated against coronavirus across the province. of Tariq Abad and Imran other available facilities. Bashir of Imtiaz Mart. The Deputy Commissioner She said that ‘Sinopharm’ vaccination was most safe, Further investigation was also checked the Corona underway. – APP SOPs in the centers and adding that other imported clarified that without face vaccinations would also be mask services should not given after it proved safe. PHP arrest be provided to maintain a The vaccination of above 60 sense of implementation of years old people was contin- 172 criminals Corona SOPs. ued, she said and appealed He went to the drug store to the elderly people to get FAISALABAD: Punjab High- and saw the record of avail- themselves registered for way Patrolling (PHP) police ability of medicines and the vaccination by sending Faisalabad Region arrested medicines distributed to the CNIC through SMS on 1166. 172 criminals and recovered patients and said that the The minister said that total illicit weapons from their available medicines should 114 vaccination centers had possession during the last be given to the entitled pa- been set up in all the 9 di- She said that new kinds of tionary measures as the co- and journalists above 60. tions had been issued to The minister said that clin- two weeks. tients in a transparent man- visions of the province and coronavirus were spreading rona pandemic was not going She said that quota for other control the situation in afore- ical tests for coronavirus of According to PHP sources, ner. the number could also be in- in different countries speedi- away. Dr Yasmin Rashid said journalists would also be al- mentioned cities for which 300 people were conducted the police teams nabbed 2 The Deputy Commissioner creased in case of need. ly so it was the responsibility the government had invited located as the new stock of various practical measures in Lahore, Jhelum and other proclaimed offenders and a checked the cleanliness of “We will have to face the of citizens to take preventive opposition for dialogue for vaccine reached. had been taken which in- districts on an experimental court absconder and recov- the health centers and di- third wave of coronavirus measures not only for their bringing electoral reforms. The minister directed the clude: closure of marriage basis and it was disclosed ered 4 pistols and bullets rected to change the sheets bravely as like first and safety but also for others. To a question, she said the commissioner and health au- halls, marquees, and com- that a new wave of coronavi- from their possession. of some of the beds imme- second”, the minister said, She urged the opposition to government had sufficient thority to monitor arrange- munity centers till March rus was spreading from the The PHP teams also appre- diately and said that rural adding that Faisalabad, Gu- avoid a long march due to quantities of corona vaccine, ments made for the vaccina- 29, cut in staff to 50 percent UK virus which was 70 per- hended drug peddlers and health centers and primary jranwala, Gujrat, Sargodha, fast spreading of coronavirus however more stock of the tion of elderly people. in government and private cent more severe. seized 43 liters liquor and health centers were of par- Lahore, and Rawalpindi were for the safety of people. vaccination would reach in She said the percentage offices, closure of business Commissioner Saqib Manan, 444 gram hashish. amount importance to bring on hit list of coronavirus and Expressing concern over the Pakistan within next two of coronavirus spread in centers at 6 p.m. Vice Chancellor FMU Dr Za- The patrolling police provid- the fruits of government in- the virus could be spread in statement of opposition, she days. The minister said the Faisalabad is 9, Lahore 11, She said that aggregate per- far Iqbal Ch, CEO health Dr ed first aid to 1300 people itiatives in the health sector others parts of the country said the government was government was vaccinating Rawalpindi 6, Multan 6 and centage of virus spreading in Mushtaq Ahmed Sipra and on highways and removed to the lower level patients also if proper precautionary always urging the people the front line workers, health Gujranwala 9. Pakistan especially in Pun- others were also present on encroachments from 10 and therefore services measures were not taken. every day t adopt all precau- staff, police, administrations She said that special instruc- jab province is 8 percent. the occasion. places during the same pe- should be provided beyond riod. – APP public expectations. Strict action against Faisalabad: RCCI urges traffic laws violators 938 senior for uniform Instructions have been given citizens get lockdown Mahboob Ahir to drivers. Do not violate traf- fic rules or you will be subject accinated policy SARGODHA: Traffic police to further action. Sargodha DS in the light of Obituary the orders of P. Muhammad Mehboob Ahir’s cousin, She- News Desk DNA Kashif, Inspector of the hzad Ahir, Aurish Ahir’s un- Traffic Police Sargodha Mu- cle Muhammad Mumtaz has FAISALABAD: As many as RAWALPINDI: The Rawal- hammad Azam, Aftab Aslam, passed away in Lahore. On 938 senior citizen have vac- pindi Chamber of Com- Saeed Akhtar, Sub Inspector the occasion of his funeral, cinated against Corona in merce and Industry (RCCI) Muhammad Mumtaz Ahmad D.C.O Sargodha, D.S.P Traf- last 5 days at 5 Vaccination urges to adopt a uniform Yar, Riazul Hassan, Lali Umar fic Sargodha Imtiaz Khan, centers established in the lock-down policy across the Daraz Bhatti, Arshad Baig, Mohammad Saqlain, Mo- district and the process to country to deal with Corona. Muhammad Yusuf, Qaiser hammad Saleem, Malik Rab vaccination the 60 and above Acting President RCCI Abbas, Amir Kamal, Muham- Nawaz, Mohammad Safdar years age of people was Shahraiz A Malik has said mad Munir, and A.SI Muham- Qureshi, Mohammad Ansar, underway. District Health in a statement that a uni- mad Afzal, Habib-ur-Rehman, and the people of Sargodha Officer Dr Ata ul Moenum form smart lockdown policy Arshad Ijaz, and others are expressed their deep sor- informed that 662 senior should be formulated in col- taking stern action against row and grief and said that citizens at Sports Complex laboration with stakehold- violators of traffic rules. Sim- may Allah Almighty grant Samanabad Center, 142 at ers. ilarly action against underage patience and beauty to the Tehsil Headquarters Hos- ISLAMABAD: UKPABC delegation led by M. Khurshid Barlas President UK-Pakistan Business drivers and other violators of bereaved family give him a Rawalpindi and Islamabad Council ( Pak chapter) had a meeting with Senetor Faisal Javed today.– DNA pital Samundari New Build- are twin cities. Under Smart the law is also on the cards. place in Paradise. ing Center, 77 at Sports Lockdown, shop closing Complex Chak Jhumra, hours should be kept the 41 at Tehsil Headquarters same. FCCI president for pace Hospital New Building Tan- He said that only by adopt- Senate elections resulted in dlianwala and 16 at Rural ing a uniform policy the up industrialization Health Center New Build- fourth wave of COVID-19 ing Khurrianwala center so can be dealt with effective- FAISALABAD: Pakistan must produce a chain of highly increased polarization: Zahid far. The DHO informed that ly. The Rawalpindi Chamber skilled and qualified technologists to gear up the pace of in- the forthcoming vaccination stands with the business dustrialization, said Engineer Hafiz Ihtasham Javed, Presi- A new round of litigations and protests could be seen on the centers, all senior citizens community, he added. dent Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI). horizon which will deprive the govt of its ability to provide relief above 60 years of age who The number of cases can Addressing the FCCI Standing Committee on Institute of have texted their National be reduced only by strictly Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), he stressed to the masses or undertake serious long due reforms Identity Card 1166 from implementation of stand- the need for further improving industrial academia link- their mobile phones, howev- ard operating procedures ages. He said that societal values had created a pompous raised concerns among the only hit the economy and er, can apply for corona vac- (SOPs). The electronic and trend of producing doctors and engineers by downgrading DNA business community as in- masses but all the private cine without waiting for the digital media being an ef- technologists and other professionals deemed necessary to stability will multiply in the and state-run businesses in- verification code on their fective medium, can play a strengthen the industrialization process. ISLAMABAD: Chairman of weeks to come. cluding the stock exchange mobile and they visit the vital role here in spreading He said that it was a change that FCCI and IEEE had ac- National Business Group Talking to the business and it will also damage the relevant center, the centers awareness messages to the knowledged the importance of technologists and were reg- of FPCCI, President Paki- community, the veteran society as well as the sys- are functional from 8 am to youth, children and the el- ularly organizing awareness sessions to harness the skills stan Businessmen and In- business leader said that tem. 8 pm. derly, he added. and expertise of the technologists in addition to elevating tellectuals Forum and All the politicians represent- The government and the “We have to prove that we its social status. Engineer Hafiz Ihtasham Javed told that Karachi Industrial Alliance, ing the ruling the coalition, opposition should control are responsible citizens, textile printing sector had been using basic printing ma- and former provincial min- as well as opposition, have their spokespersons who Blast kills and this responsibility lies chinery for the last 8 years but still we have to invite tech- ister Mian Zahid Hussain started the verbal war in are adding fuel to the fire 1 Rangers to everyone,” he said. nologists for trouble shooting from China and other Europe- on Monday said the recent press conferences and talk tention would be focused and all the political parties an countries manufacturing textile printing machinery. He Senate elections have ex- shows widening the politi- on thwarting the moves of should join hands to remove personnel, ‘Govt wants said: “Trouble shooting is a common phenomenon but the posed serious flaws in the cal divide. the increasingly belligerent weaknesses from the elec- technologists from other countries have capacity to settle it system. A new round of litigations opposition. tion process, rules should injures 2 The tussle between the down while our technologists generally lack requisite skill How come general elec- and protests could be seen be improved and the issue KARACHI: One Rangers to strengthen government and the oppo- and expertise”. tions can be conducted in a on the horizon which will of spy cameras should be personnel was martyred sition will provide a perfect national Regarding his practical experience as engineer, he said that good manner if an issue of deprive the government of tackled in the best possible while two sustained injuries opportunity for the prof- he gave his début from his own factory and saved approxi- one hundred votes cannot its ability to provide relief way. The situation should among six others in a bomb iteers to skin masses for institutions’ mately 30% of electricity just by implementing fundamental be tackled properly? to the masses or undertake be pushed towards nor- blast near Pakistan Rang- their profits further push- electricity laws. Continuing, he said that engineers were He asked Mian Zahid some serious long due re- malcy to save the economy ers Sindh vehicle in Orangi ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- ing millions below the pov- supposed to facilitate masses and hence our engineers Hussain said that Senate forms, he observed. from further erosion and Town area of the megalopo- tant to the Prime Minister erty line. should also make concerted efforts to fulfill the needs of elections have resulted in The business leader noted provide some relief to the lis on Monday. (SAPM) on Capital Develop- He noted that the politics huge population of 220 million. – APP increased tensions among that how come government troubled masses, he de- The bomb, planted in a mo- ment Authority Ali Nawaz the stakeholders which has deliver when its whole at- of confrontation will not manded. Awan on Monday said the torcycle, exploded when the government wanted to Rangers vehicle was pass- strengthen the national in- ing through the Vivo Mo- stitutions and was working bile Market of Orangi Town for improving their work Opposition’s long march doomed to fail: Ashrafi number 5, as a result one capacity. personnel of Rangers was Talking to a private news Severely criticizing the anti Pakistan slogans of PML-N legislator without naming martyred and two sustained channel, he said the Paki- injuries while passerby citi- stan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) him, he urged former President Asif Ali Zardari to take notice of the same zens including a policeman led government wanted to were also hurt. ISLAMABAD: Special Rep- He said some vested inter- social media. However the Martyred Rangers person- provide relief to the people resentative to the Prime ests were trying to vitiate situation would be cleared as it was working for the nel was identified as Ros- Minister for Interfaith the serene atmosphere of after the investigations. han Ali s/o Khan Muham- purpose. Harmony and Middle East, the country by fanning ha- He said the government The SAPM said the Elec- mad Solangi while injured Hafiz Tahir Mehmood tred after facing defeat in has introduced reforms in were identified as Aijaz and tion Commission of Pakistan Ashrafi on Monday said the political arena. seminary education and (ECP) was a constitution- Hanif, according to the sta- opposition’s planned long Opposition should accept certificates of religious tion house officer Peerabad al institution and holding march was destined to fail the defeat of Senator Syed seminaries would be recog- transparent elections was A D Chaudhary. as the government of Prime Yousaf Raza Gilani in elec- nized at national level from A policeman of Anti Vehicle its responsibility but it was Minister Imran Khan would tions of Chairman Senate next year. Not a single com- failed to ensure fairness Lifting Cell identified as complete its constitutional with the same spirit the plaint has so far received Yousaf was also injured. during the recent bye and tenure of five years. government had accepted about blasphemy in last five the Senate elections. The police, Rangers and Talking to media, Ashrafi, the defeat of Finance Min- months. rescue workers immediate- Replying to a question, he who was also Chairman ister Hafeez Sheikh. The Severely criticizing the said the incumbent govern- ly rushed to the spot of inci- Pakistan Ulema Council opposition PML-N and PPP anti Pakistan slogans of dent and shifted the injured ment had always respected (PUC) said the government had ditched their candidate (PML-N) Pakistan Muslim the courts’ decisions and to the nearest hospital for would now onwards concen- of Deputy Chairman Sen- League Nawaz legislator medical treatment. obeyed them but on the oth- trate on providing solace ate Senator Abdul Ghafoor without naming him, he er side the Pakistan Muslim The law enforcement agen- to the people by checking Haideri of (JUI-F) Jamiat urged former President Asif cies cordoned off the area. League-Nawaz had always price hike and food infla- Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl by not Ali Zardari to take notice of criticised their verdicts. Deputy Inspector Gener- tion. He urged the business voting him. He said gov- elections. (CEC) should control the March were being investi- the same. al of Police West Capt (R) Ali Nawaz Awan urged that community to reduce their ernment wanted election A person of moderate in- use of money in the elec- gated. The organizers of He said Pakistan was the political leadership to use Asim Qaimkhani and Senior profits by 50 percent during reforms and opposition come could never think to tions. Aurat March were of the only country which defeat- Superintendent of Police appropriate words against the upcoming holy month of should cooperate to achieve participate in the elections, Sacrilegious banners, plac- opinion that the tempered ed the menace of terrorism, others and avoid derogatory (SSP) West Suhai Talpur Ramadan and help govern- the goal of holding free, fair, he said adding that the ards and blasphemous slo- banners, placards and slo- thanks to untiring efforts of also visited the spot of inci- language. – APP ment to control inflation. transparent and undisputed Chief Election Commission gans displayed in the Aurat gans had been shared on Pakistan Army. – APP dent. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITETuesday, March 16, 2021 AC court Briefs adjourned Business community opposes referance FBR unearths fake invoices’ against Zardari new restrictions on businesses ISLAMABAD: An Accounta- scam bility Court (AC) on Monday ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ajmal Baloch, President, All-Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tijaran said that due to adjourned hearing on Tha- Board of Revenue (FBR) tha Water Supply scheme said here Monday that its previous lockdowns and restrictions, businesses have already suffered huge losses reference against former Regional Tax Office (RTO) president Asif Ali Zardari Faisalabad has unearthed a while the government has not provided any compensation to them and others till March 24. AC- huge scam of fake and flying of coronavirus. He empha- II Judge Muhammad Azam invoices. Zubair Ahmad sized that instead of closing Khan adjourned the case According to an FBR state- businesses on weekends, without further proceeding ment, the RTO’s Investi- ISLAMABAD: The busi- ICT Administration should due to lawyers’ strike. The gation and Prosecution ness community of the fed- focus on enforcement of court summoned the NAB Cell has registered an FIR eral capital during a press SOPs and assured that the witnesses including Zu- against M/s Amin Traders conference at the National business community would lifqar Gopang and Kaleem on account of issuance of Press Club, Islamabad has fully cooperate with it in im- Shahzad again on next date fake and flying invoices. strongly opposed the new plementation of SOPs while of hearing and adjourned During a search operation, restrictions imposed on running business activities. the case. truck load of record of var- businesses and called upon He also appealed to the Meanwhile, the same court ious businesses, invoices the government to with- traders not to allow entry to adjourned hearing till April and hundreds of stamps draw them immediately to any customer in shops with- 12, on graft reference per- used in generation of fake save the businesses from out a mask. taining to workers welfare invoices were confiscated. further losses. Ajmal Baloch, President, funds against accused Ift- So far, from investigations, Speaking at the occasion, All-Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tija- ikhar Raheem and others. it appears that the accused Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, ran said that due to previous The court asked the NAB was involved in huge scam President, Islamabad lockdowns and restrictions, to file supplementary refer- of hundreds of millions Chamber of Commerce businesses have already ence till next date. – APP of tax fraud by means of & Industry (ICCI) appre- suffered huge losses while being the epicenter of no- ciated the role of DC ICT the government has not pro- torious business of fake/ Hamza Shafqaat and his the ICT Administration has ready struggling for revival measures that would put problems for customers, vided any compensation to Excise dept. flying invoices, the state- team for playing a frontline issued a new notification due to previous lockdowns. businesses into deep trou- it would also cause more them. They said the closure ment said. Separate teams role against the spread of to close all commercial He said that in these tough bles. rush in markets on other of businesses would render advises public have been constituted to Covid-19 and cooperating activities, establishments, times, businesses need- ICCI President said that days and lead to further thousands of people jobless, unearth the whole scam, it with business community in markets and amusement ed relief measures from the customers normally do increase in the Covid-19 therefore, new restrictions to avoid added. – APP running business activities. parks on Saturday and Sun- the government in taxes, shopping on weekends due pandemic cases. Therefore, should be withdrawn. visiting HQ However, he expressed day except for essential interest rates, loans and to not finding time on work- he urged that businesses Therefore, they urged that concerns over the new services. He said that this utility charges, but instead ing days. However, closing should be allowed to remain the ICT Administration ISLAMABAD: Excise and IESCO guidelines of NCOC for new decision would badly hit of providing any relief, the businesses on Saturday and open on weekends to avoid should allow businesses to Taxation Office (ETO) Is- restrictions due to which the businesses that were al- government was taking Sunday will not only create rush and curb the spread run on weekends. lamabad on Monday advised issues power public to opt for online CDA to hold means for vehicle registra- suspension tion and transfer as the fed- auction of eral capital witnessed an schedule commercial plots uptick in coronavirus cases. on March 29 Talking to media, Excise DNA Director Bilal Azam said people were being encour- According to Islamabad Khayam Abbasi aged for maximum use of the Electric Supply Compa- ‘City Islamabad Application’ ny (IESCO)’s spokesman, ISLAMABAD: Capital Devel- to get online appointment System Maintenance is in opment Authority (CDA) will for the purpose so as to process. Therefore power hold a three days auction of 29 reduce gathering at the of- supply of below mentioned commercial plots on March 29 fice in compliance with the feeders/areas will be tempo- at Jinnah Convention Center. Corona virus Standard Op- rary suspended as per given The commercial plots of sector erating Procedures (SOPs). schedule: D-12, G-6, G-10, G-11, G-8, Blue He said a comprehensive On 16th March from 09:00 Area, I-8, F-8, F-11, I-12 and drive had been launched AM to 03:00 PM, Capt. Nis- other developed sectors will be to sensitize the masses ar Shaheed, Baral Army, presented for auction. about availability of online CMH Army, Mangla Cantt, Plots of five star hotels, apart- appointment system at the Gadari, Benny Feeders ment hospitals, and petrol ‘City Islamabad App’. Bilal From 09:00 AM to 12:00 pumps are also included which said people should contact Noon, Hamid, Haji Shah would be presented for auc- excise office through the ap- New, Shanka, People’s Col- tion. plication to get their vehicles ony, Shams Abad, Dar es CDA official said that to pro- transferred and registered Salaam, Chaklala Garrison, vide the best opportunities of at their door steps. Citi- JSHQ, CNC Feeders, From investment CDA has presented zens might also get online 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the plots in developed sectors appointment by contacting Tipu Road, Rehmatabad-2, for auction. official phones numbers of National Park, and others, The authority has devised a the ETO 051-90395386 and From 09:00 AM to 04:00 special team to facilitate and 051-2775386, he added. He PM Bathar Feeders, and guide the investors in this re- said vehicle owners should surrounding areas will be gard. Brochures of plots for visit the ETO website www. remain without power. IES- auction are available at one Islamabadexcise.gov.pk for CO management apologizes window Directorate and in the collecting their registration branches of selected bank. to its esteemed customers card. – APP for the power outage. If the CDA has also given an option work is completed ahead of of online buying of these bro- time, the power supply can ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi receiving covid-19 vaccine, at vaccination center, Tarlai, Islamabad. – DNA chures. IPC exhorts be restored even before the scheduled time. public to NTC earns Rs578 avoid hoax 14 outlaws ANF seizes 425 Kgs drugs calls arrested; million profit valuing USD 14.658 Million DNA narcotics and rine 2200. collaboration with 104 Wing 1200 Tabs, Pseudoephed- Shujaat Hamza DNA ANF KP, Police Station, Khyber Rifles intercepted a rine 2200 Tabs & Diaze- ISLAMABAD: Islamabad valuables police chief Qazi Jamil-ur-Re- ISLAMABAD: The National Telecommunication Corpo- Peshawar intercepted a sus- Double Cabin Pick up and pam 150 Tablets from the ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcot- hman on Monday appealed recovered ration (NTC) has earned a record profit of Rs578 million pected Nissan Trailer and recovered 15.600 Kg Hash- 5 x arrested accused Tahir, ics Force Pakistan seized the masses to avoid mak- during the Financial Year 2019-20 despite the economic recovered 123.600 Kg Hash- ish and arrested 2 x accused Noor Bahar, Haroon, Nusrat ISLAMABAD: Islamabad 425.253 Kgs narcotics val- ing hoax calls as it may put slowdown due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ish from secret cavity of Lal Habib & Muhammad Ullah & Khalid residents of Police have arrested 14 uing US $ 14.658 Million someone’s life in danger. “The NTC is probably one of the few Federal Organizations spare fuel tank. 2 x accused Wali residents of Khyber. In Afghanistan. outlaws including two mem- internationally, arrested “If we are sent to a hoax call, which has recovered from a loss-making entity to a profita- Jamshaid Ahmed & Mu- fourth operation, Police Sta- ANF Rawalpindi, Police Sta- bers of dacoits’ gang and 42 culprits including seven it means we’re not available ble organization. NTC has earned a record profit of Rs.578 hammad Abbas residents tion Peshawar established tion Attock established a recovered snatched motor- Afghan national, one Paki- when someone really needs Million in last FY 2019-20 especially during COVID-19 Pan- of Rahim Yar Khan were a naka near Motorway Toll naka near Iqbal Shaheed Toll bike, narcotics, kites and stani national lady and im- our help. It could be a matter demic,” a senior official of the corporation said. arrested on the spot. The Plaza, Peshawar and re- Plaza, G.T Road, Attock, in- weapons from their pos- pounded 17 vehicles while of life or death,” the IG said He said that the NTC, during COVID-19 pandemic, also recovered drugs were being covered 1.200 Kg Hashish tercepted a Bed Ford Truck session, police spokesman conducting 29 counter-nar- in a statement issued here. provided the Data Hosting platform and Video Conference smuggled from Bara to Ka- from personal possession and recovered 5 Kg Hashish said. cotics strikes throughout He further informed that po- System to the federal government for hosting of their en- rachi. In another operation, of arrested accused Babar from personal possession of According to details, SSP the country. lice emergency department tire data and for conducting PM office, Cabinet, ECC and Police Station Peshawar in resident of Khyber. In fifth arrested accused Arif Mu- (Operations) Dr. Syed The seized drugs comprised 15 was playing an important NCOC meetings in a safe and secure environment. Now collaboration with ANF post operation, Police Station hammad & Rafaqat residents Mustafa Tanveer had di- 4.681 Kg Heroin, 350.400 role in receiving and trans- NTC is recognized as an efficient, modern, disciplined and Torkham apprehended 1 x Peshawar in collaboration of Abbottabad. In another rected all zonal officers to Kg Hashish, 65.200 Kg mitting calls from public. forward-looking entity in the Public and Private Telecom accused Hafta Gul resident with ANF Det Torkham operation, Police Station, accelerate their efforts to Opium, 2.352 Kg Amphet- But, unfortunately it re- Sector. The official said “the NTC in the recent years has of Afghanistan and recov- apprehended 5 x accused Rawalpindi intercepted a curb the crime in the city. amine, 2.620 Kg Metham- ceived approximately 2700 made significant achievements, record growth of Exchang- ered 1.200 Kg Hashish. The at international pedestrian Honda Civic Car from Attock Following these directions, phetamine, and Tab Al-pro- fake calls each day that not es all over Pakistan @ 240%, record expansion of exchanges arrested accused is Afghan departure tube and recov- Petrol Pump near T-Chowk SP (Industrial- Area) Liaqat zolam 2500, Tab Diazepam only waste the time of oper- to new Cities and Sites @ 50%, record completion of ADP National and was trying ered Psychotropic Tablets G.T road, Islamabad and re- Hayat Niazi constituted 150, Tab Clonazepam 2180, ator but may cause delay in Projects @ 100% during Financial Year 2016- 17 & 2019-20 to smuggle drugs from Af- i.e. Alprozolam 2500 x covered 3.600 Kg Hashish special team under supervi- Tab Clomipramine HCL responding to an emergency and Broadband Subscribers Growth @ 115%. ghanistan to Peshawar. In Tabs, Clonazepam 2180 x from secret cavities of the sion of SHO Shams Colony 1200 & Tab Pseudoephed- situation, he observed. police station, Sub-inspec- third operation, ANF KP in Tabs, Clomipramine HCL said vehicle. tor- Aamir Abbas along with other officials which successfully arrested two wanted members of da- coit gang Identified as Eh- Turkey keen to invest in Pakistan: Turkish envoy san-Ullah and Najeeb-Ullah and recovered snatched FPCCI Delegation led by Qurban Ali Chairman FPCCI Capital Office met Turkish Ambassador. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, motorbike and weapons Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, the Turkish experience in the fields of tourism, mines and minerals can be utilized used in crime. Cases have been registered against the between Pakistan and Tur- ber of Commerce which are nabbed accused and further DNA key and said that it is time playing their pivotal role in investigation is underway to increase the volume of stabilizing and enhancing from them. A delegation of the business bilateral trade between the bilateral trade relations be- Further-More Sihala police community led by Qurban two countries. tween both the countries. arrested a drug peddlers Ali, Chairman, FPCCI Cap- He highlighted various Turkish Ambassador Ehsan namely Zahid Mehmood ital Office Islamabad called investment opportunities Mustafa Erdakl added here and recovered 1.185 kilo- on Turkish Ambassador in Pakistan in the Sectors that, Turkish businessmen grams hashish from him. to Pakistan Ehsan Musta- of oil and The Federation are keen to visit Pakistan to Bhara Kahu Police arrested fa Erdakl. Discussions on of Pakistan Chambers of explore new business and four accused Mohsin, Wa- further improving bilateral Commerce & Industry investment opportunities. hid, Kashif and Hafiz and trade and economic rela- FPCCI Capital House, Ai- He said that it is the time recovered four 30 bore pis- tions between Pakistan wan-e-Sanat-o-Tijarat Road, to transform historical tols along with ammunition and Turkey. The delegation Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: good bilateral relations into from their possession. of FPCCI comprised on 051-2251891-93, 2289303 closer trade and economic Aabpara police arrested Chairman FPCCI Capital Email: islamabad.capital@ relations between the two two accused Muhammad Office Qurban Ali included fpcci.org.pk URL: www. countries. Hamza and Shahbaz Mes- Former President of Gilgit fpcci.org.pk gas, mines A large Turkish trade del- siah and recovered 230 Small Chamber Shafqat and mineral, gem stones, egation will visit Pakistan gram hashish and 12 liters Ali and Muhammad Nawaz tourism, information tech- once the pandemic of Covid alcohol from their posses- from Gujranwala Chamber. nology, food processing, for the development of the promotion of tourism. The Mustafa Erdakl, Turkish ered best and ideal in the 19 improves. The Turkish sion. Shahzad Town police Speaking on the occasion, agriculture, dairy products, tourism sector. Half of the Turkish advanced technol- Ambassador said that the world. Ambassador also invited the arrested accused Rafi-Ullah FPCCI Capital Office Chair- furniture, hotel and resorts. world’s highest peaks are ogy in various fields may vision and ideology of Paki- The private sector of both FPCCI delegation to visit and recovered 149 gram man Qurban Ali stressed He further said that the in Pakistan and the current lead the Pakistan’s various stan and Turkey are similar countries have come more Turkey and assured his full hashish from him. – DNA on further strengthening of experience of Turkish tour- government is also paying sectors developed and ben- and the friendship between closer in this era through support and cooperation to bilateral trade and relations ism sector can be utilized special attention for the eficial, he added. Ehsan the two countries is consid- FPCCI and Turkish Cham- make it fruitful for them. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Police Briefs launch search operation Rs 98,007 RAWALPINDI: Police on million special directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Rawal- released for pindi on Monday launched a search operation in Kuri NHA Road and adjoining areas in the jurisdiction of Sadiqa- DNA bad Police Station, said a ISLAMABAD: The federal police spokesman. government has released He informed that heavy po- Rs 98,007.296million for lice contingent, Elite Force, National Highway Authority Special Branch personnel (NHA) road infrastructure and Ladies police under projects under the Public the supervision of SHO Sector Development Pro- Sadiqabad Police Station gramme (PSDP) 2020-2021. conducted an operation in Out of the released Rs the area and searched 147 98,007.296 million amount, houses while 340 persons Rs 83,659.884 million were were checked and several local component whereas interrogated. Police also Rs 14,347.412million as for- checked particulars of 61 eign assistance, an official tenants during the search source told media on Mon- operation. day. According to Superinten- It is worth a mention that dent Police (SP) Rawal, the a total of Rs 118,674.855 search operations to net million had been allocated criminals and proclaimed in the PSDP-2020-2021 of offenders were regularly ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, Senator Shibli Faraz, and Senator Samina Mumtaz being conducted under Na- the present budget out of called on President Dr. Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA which Rs 88,954.855 mil- tional Action Plan in differ- lion were allocated for on- ent areas of the district par- going schemes whereas Rs ticularly to ensure law and 29720.000 million were ear- order. – APP marked for new schemes of the NHA. Miyawaki forests planted RCB Food Dacoit gang Branch busted; three checks 2786 arrested at eight different sites outlets CDA has planted 8 Miyawaki forests in Islamabad at different sites including DNA Shakarparian, Blue Area, F-6, F-7, F-8, F-10, D-12, and Fatima Jinnah DNA RAWALPINDI: In a crack- down against criminal ele- mate side by side clean and RAWALPINDI: The Rawal- ments, Rawalpindi Police Staff Report green environment in the pindi Cantonment Board have busted a dacoit gang capital city. In this regard, (RCB) Food Branch checked and arrested its three mem- ISLAMABAD: Work of the the administration is plant- as many as 2786 food outlets bers besides recovering administration of Capital ing different saplings at and issued 2266 notices for cash Rs 216,000, mobile Development Authority different places including unhygienic and poor cleanli- phones and three pistols 30 (CDA) on Miyawaki for- main roads, avenues, bridg- ness conditions during last bore from their possession. ests campaign is underway es, round about, green eight months of the current According to a police according to the vision of belts, parks, and others. financial year while fines spokesman, Pirwadhai po- the Prime Minister Imran Miyawaki trees are also be- amounting to over Rs 2.3 lice in a raid and arrested Khan to ensure clean cli- ing planted. million were also imposed Bilal, Azhar and Bilal and mate of capital city. PM CDA has planted 8 Mi- on the violators. recovered cash Rs 216,000, Imran Khan inaugurated yawaki forests in Islamabad According to RCB Food mobile phones and three 30 first Miyawaki forest at at different sites including Branch, total 2786 food out- bore pistols from their pos- Lotus Park few days back. Shakarparian, Blue Area, lets were checked and the session. Miyawaki forests have been F-6, F-7, F-8, F-10, D-12, teams collected 1261 food He informed that the Police planted at 8 different sites and Fatima Jinnah. In the samples which were sent to team constituted under the in the city so far. These for- next phase same forests lab for quality test. supervision of SHO Pir- ests will be planted at 23 will be planted in G-6, G-7, The cases of substandard wadhai Police Station on places in Islamabad. G-10, I-9, and other sec- food items were also sent to the directives of SP Rawal According to detail, the tors. CDA is also ensuring the court of the cantonment conducted a raid and man- administration of CDA is the protection of Miyawaki magistrate which imposed aged to net the gang mem- committed for clean cli- forests. fines on the rules violators. bers. As per preliminary Food Inspectors on the di- police record, the criminals rective of the Cantonment were also involved in other AIOU offers MA/ Executive Officer conduct- crimes, he added. CCP issues show cause ed surprise visits of differ- SP Rawal said that other ent markets including Sadd- members and facilitators MSc admission ar, Peshawar Road Tench of the gang would also be Bhatta, Bakra Mandi and notice to four firms Teacher Education, Science other areas and inspected arrested following prelim- inary investigations with The enquiry report conclud- In another case of prima about their products. DNA Education, Special Educa- cleanliness condition with the detainee culprits. The Staff Report ed that Unilever Pakistan facie deceptive marketing The CCP’s enquiry con- tion, Teacher Education, quality of food items at food SP also lauded endeavor of Limited was harming other practices, a France-based cluded that the trademark ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal DNFE, TEFL and MLIS in outlets. Pirwadhai police team for ISLAMABAD: The Com- undertakings’ business in- company, KENNOL Per- belongs to KENNOL Per- Open University (AIOU) has the spring 2021 semester. In order to ensure supply of netting the accused. petition Commission of terests and misleading con- formance Oil, sent a formal formance Oil, and no one provided final opportunity On the other hand, uni- quality food items to the res- Pakistan (CCP) has issued sumers by making absolute complaint against three Pa- in Pakistan is authorised for admissions in MA/MSc versity has also offered idents, he said, the teams Show Cause Notices to four claims regarding the above kistani firms, Kennol Petro- to use it. The enquiry also programmes while adhering admissions in nine MSc were conducting raids in dif- CIA held two companies for prima facie mentioned products. Some leum (Pvt) Limited, Dewan concluded that Kennol Pe- to HEC’s post graduate edu- programmes which include ferent areas on daily basis. suspects violating Section 10 of the of the claims were: “100% Oil Store, and Japan Lube troleum, Dewan Stores, cation policy. Sociology, Economics, The fines were also being Competition Act, 2010. guaranteed protection Petroleum, for copying the and Japan Lube were en- The AIOU, in a statement, Public Nutrition, Pakistan imposed on the stall holders A Show Cause Notice was from germs”, “World’s No. packaging of its product, gaged in copycat packaging on Monday said it will not Studies, Gender and Wom- and vendors for unhygienic DNA issued to Unilever Pakistan 1 germs protection soap”, KENNOL ULTIMA 20W60. of KENNOL Performance offer these programmes in en Studies, Forestry Exten- food and poor cleanliness Limited for prima facie vio- and “99.9% germ protec- KENNOL Performance Oil Oil’s product to deceive the upcoming semester - au- sion, Mass Communication, condition. ISLAMABAD: Crime Inves- lation of Section 10. Reckitt tion in 10 seconds.” The stated that its product ‘Ken- consumers and harm its tumn 2021. Administrative Sciences The raids would contin- tigation Agency (CIA) of Is- Benckiser Pakistan Limit- disclaimers about these nol’ is registered in France business interest. Both According to the details, and Sustainable Environ- ue, he said adding that the lamabad Police on Monday ed sent a formal complaint claims were printed in tiny and with the Intellectual these actions are a prima university has offered ad- mental Design in the cur- teams were directed to arrested two accused and that Unilever Pakistan Lim- fonts and were hardly no- Property Organisation facie violation of Section 10 missions in thirteen MA rent semester. also check the health of the recovered snatched mobile ited was distributing false/ ticeable. (IPO) in Pakistan, and it of the Competition Act. programmes which include It is pertinent to mention workers serving at the food phones, laptop, motorbike misleading information by On the enquiry’s recom- has not authorized any oth- The CCP issued Show Urdu, History, M Com, Ara- here that no university will outlet. and weapons from their making absolute claims re- mendations, Unilever Paki- er firm to use it in Pakistan. Cause Notices to Kennol bic, Islamic Studies (Gener- offer these programmes be- possession. A team consti- garding its products, Life- stan Limited was served a Hence the respondents, Petroleum, Dewan Stores al), Islamic Studies in three yond spring 2021 semester tuted by SSP (Investigation) buoy Soap, and Hand wash, Show Cause Notice for pri- Kennol Petroleum, Dewan and Japan Lube and direct- specializations - Quran and in accordance to the HEC’s IHC seeks Atta ur-Rehman under the said a press release issued ma facie violating Section Store and Japan Lube, were ed them to respond to the Tafseer, Islamic Law, Hadith post graduate education supervision of DSP CIA, here. 10 of the Act. misleading consumers notices. and Seerat - Elementary policy. comments comprising Sub-inspector Tariq Rauf, ASI Zulfiqar in chairman along with others held the suspects during special Warrants for IESCO case checking in the city. They were identified as Attaur-Ul- complicit in reference Raja Pervaiz lah s/o Rehim Dad resident of Rawalpindi and Muham- against Gilani: AC ISLAMABAD: The Islama- mad Shah s/o Muhammad bad High Court (IHC) Mon- Farooq resident of Murree day sought comments from district Rawalpindi. Cases DNA respondents in a case chal- have been registered against lenging the appointment of them in Koral and Khanna ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) on Monday is- chairman board of directors police stations and further in- sued non-bailable arrest warrants against former secretary and members of Islamabad vestigation underway. Farooq Awan in Universal Services Funds graft reference Electricity Supply Company on continuous disappearance. (IESCO). IGEHA allots AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan heard the graft refer- The petitioner had named ence against former Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gi- federation government, Se- 2,354 plots in lani, Farooq Awan and others. curity Exchange Commis- The accused Farooq Awand didn’t appear again before to sion of Pakistan (SECP), Green the court at this the judge issued non-bailable warrants Pakistan Engineering Coun- against him. The court, however, granted one-day exemp- cil (PEC) and IESCO board Enclave-1 tion from hearing to former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza of directors in the case. Gilani on his lawyer’s request. The hearing of the case then Justice Aamer Farooq of Khayam Abbasi adjourned till March 30. It may be mentioned here that Gi- IHC heard the case filed lani had been named as accused in reference pertaining to ISLAMABAD: Abdul Aziz AlNeyadi, the Charge d’ affairs of UAE Embassy in Islamabad meets Ikram Mohammad Ibrahim, the High Commissioner of Malaysia in by Eng. Zameer Ahmed ISLAMABAD: The Feder- misuse of powers in grant of advertising campaign contract through his counsel Umer al Government Employees of Universal Services Funds. Islamabad and discusses future bilateral cooperation. – DNA Gilani Advocate. Housing Authority (FGE- The lawyer pleaded before HA) has allocated around the bench that the top 2,354 plots to allotees in court had cleared in a judg- Green Enclave-I project in ment that the chairman of different categories. Pakistan among biggest importers of major arms in Asia board of director would be “The remaining allottees ers—the USA, France and Germa- “For example, the economic impact 20 further widened the gap between 20 per cent of all exports of major elected instead of selected. will be informed through no- He further said that no rel- tice or newspapers’ adver- DNA ny—were largely offset by declining of the Covid-19 pandemic could see the USA and second largest arms ex- arms in 2016–20, dropped by 22 per Russian and Chinese arms exports. some countries reassessing their porter Russia. The third and fourth cent (to roughly the same level as in evant experience had been tisements to submit their demanded in advertisement dues for including them in ISLAMABAD: Pakistan was among Middle Eastern arms imports grew arms imports in the coming years. largest exporters also experienced 2006–10). The bulk—around 90 per the biggest importers of major arms by 25 per cent in the period, driven However, at the same time, even at substantial growth between 2011–15 cent—of this decrease was attributa- issued for the post of chair- next balloting,” an official in man. the authority told media. in Asia and Oceania from 2016-2020, chiefly by Saudi Arabia (+61 per the height of the pandemic in 2020, and 2016–20. France increased its ble to a 53 per cent fall in its arms according to a Stockholm Interna- cent), Egypt (+136 per cent) and several countries signed large con- exports of major arms by 44pc and exports to India. He said that the IHC also The official said the author- had explained in one of its ity was trying its best to tional Peace Research Institute (SI- Qatar (+361 per cent). For the first tracts for major arms.” accounted for 8.2pc of global arms “Russia substantially increased its PRI) report published on Monday. time since 2001–2005, the volume The United States remains the larg- exports in 2016–20. arms transfers to China, Algeria and judgment that age relax- complete the Bhara Kahu ation in the appointment Green Enclave-I housing Asia and Oceania was the largest of deliveries of major arms between est arms exporter, increasing its India, Egypt and Qatar together re- Egypt between 2011–15 and 2016– importing region for major arms, countries did not increase between global share of arms exports from ceived 59pc of French arms exports. 20, but this did not offset the large could be given only in ex- project within the stipulated traordinary situation, add- time and hoped that it would receiving 42 per cent of global arms 2011–15 and 2016–20. 32 to 37 per cent between 2011–15 Germany increased its exports of drop in its arms exports to India,” transfers in 2016–2020. In addition However, international arms trans- and 2016–20. The USA supplied major arms by 21 per cent between said Alexandra Kuimova, Research- ing that current chairman be completed by the end of IESCO was 72 year old. this year. to Pakistan, India, Australia, China fers remain close to the highest level major arms to 96 states in 2016–20, 2011–15 and 2016–20 and account- er with the SIPRI Arms and Military and South Korea were also among since the end of the cold war. “It is far more than any other supplier. Al- ed for 5.5 per cent of the global total. Expenditure Programme. “Although The petitioner said that no He said the FGEHA was test or interview was con- giving special attention to the biggest importers in the region. too early to say whether the period most half (47 per cent) of US arms The top markets for German arms Russia has recently signed new large International transfers of major of rapid growth in arms transfers transfers went to the Middle East. exports were South Korea, Algeria arms deals with several states and ducted for the appointment gardening activities for cre- of chairman and board ating healthier environment arms stayed at the same level be- of the past two decades is over,” Saudi Arabia alone accounted for 24 and Egypt. its exports will probably gradually tween 2011–15 and 2016–20. said Pieter D. Wezeman, Senior Re- per cent of total US arms exports. Russia and China both saw their increase again in the coming years, member. in the Green Enclave to fa- He prayed the court to de- cilitate its residents. Substantial increases in transfers searcher with the SIPRI Arms and The 15 per cent increase in US arms arms exports falling. Arms exports it faces strong competition from the by three of the top five arms export- Military Expenditure Programme. exports between 2011–15 and 2016– by Russia, which accounted for USA in most regions.” clare the appointments as null and void. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Turning Balochistan Green Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti High Covid Numbers Deputy Editor: Abid Raza akistan is amongst the top ten countries that face ust when the country starts to open up and lift restric- an existential threat because of climate change. The ABC CERTIFIED tions, the covid positivity rate rises to concerning lev- P government however, looks to be taking some an- J els again. The recent covid positivity rate is a cause other to mitigate the adverse effects of the process. While Vol: 01 Issue: 301 for alarm—it shot up to between 5 and 6 percent in the last speaking at a press conference at Quetta, Special Assistant Email: [email protected] few days. to the Prime Minister (PM) on Environment and Climate Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 This is a high rate paralleling the range of earlier pandem- Change Malik Amin Aslam’s words inform us that the gov- ic days in the summer. This has worried the government ernment has a sound knowledge of the ongoing drought in Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad as well—luckily it has recognized that this rate means that Balochistan and its negative effects. this is the beginning of a third wave of covid in Pakistan un- There have been attempts to introduce eco-friendly reforms less some prompt action is taken. The issue now is not just in Balochistan to save it from the catastrophic effects of the virus but also different strains. The National Command climate change. However, the suggested projects seem to and Operation Centre (NCOC) has asked all federating units be nothing more than ambitious claims right now. Indeed, to take immediate actions to ensure strict implementation the most effective way to deal with the consequences of cli- of standard operating procedures (SOPs). The number of mate change is to introduce environmental protection on a active cases has jumped to 19,764 compared to the total larger scale. Megaprojects, for instance, the construction of number of cases weeks ago, which were around 16,000. In dams, the plantation of 100 million trees, creation of national Gujrat, oxygen beds are at 100 percent capacity in use by parks, the provision of gas and cheap LNG to protect juniper coronavirus patients. forests of the province and initiation of a project to recharge Just weeks after restrictions were removed, a degree of lock- the underground water, all require immense infrastructural down has again been placed, with schools and colleges shift- development and constant injection of funds. ing again to a work from home model. However just this and Even if the government fulfills the two requirements, the the vaccination won’t do. The fear now is not just from the scheme cannot achieve the goals if the authorities do not coronavirus but also from different strains of the virus which complete it with an incredibly focused approach. Neverthe- have spread across the world—the South African and Brazilian less, given the state is coming up with a diverse plan to tack- virus strains are particularly worrying because of their easy le the problem shows that the government knows the areas spread. Unfortunately the government might have to look where intervention is necessary. into tightening travel restrictions from certain countries. Though the PM aide tells us the steps that the government While the numbers can soon escalate to early pandemic lev- will take, he has not provided us with the details on how els, the country may be in a better position because of the the project will be achieved. Neither is there any informa- advent of the coronavirus vaccines. The vaccination drive tion about the projects’ completion deadlines. Lastly, details across the country has begun—now senior citizens can go about the socio-economic impact of the government’s plan to get themselves vaccinated from designated vaccination were also missing from the presser. These are essential com- centers. However, how successful the vaccination drive will ponents of any development scheme. Their absence from be depends on the efficiency of disbursal, and also requires any such project implies that the government is just making good behavior by citizens to get themselves vaccinated in a castles in the air. safe way. Anticipating a new decade of Syrian conflict fter a decade of war in what used to be Syria, are of perceived dissidents. The regime seized and market at about 1 percent of its pre-war value in Baria Alamuddin 10 further years of conflict the best that can be ex- auctioned off hundreds of farms from recaptured dollars. Civil servants can earn a relatively com- A pected? areas around Hama, leaving once prosperous fortable $15 a month! Syria is a plurality of furiously competing poli- farmers destitute. The cash-strapped Assad re- All conflicts acquire longevity through being in- ties: Rebel-held Idlib; Turkish-occupied northern gime wins either way —extorting heavy taxes ternationalized. Syria has so many international areas; eastern regions where Kurdish forces, US from people desperate not to lose their property, parties on its soil, none of whom appear anxious troops and Iranian proxies jostle for supremacy; or profitably flogging off these assets to loyalists. to leave, that it could take years to deescalate territories nominally under Assad’s control; a re- Turkey has performed comparable feats of demo- the situation. Moscow is anxious to profit from sidual Daesh presence in some remote areas; not graphic engineering in areas under its control. a future peace dividend through lucrative recon- to forget Israel’s occupation of the Golan and its After much of the Kurdish population fled, An- struction projects and expanding its regional in- unceasing air strikes against Iranian positions. kara has eased its own refugee burden as these fluence. The regime scarcely controls its own territories, regions have been repopulated with a majority of For Tehran, Syria is essentially a battlefield. with localized factions (Druze, Alawite, Arab) Sunni Arabs, using the Turkish lira and connect- Southwestern Syria is Iran’s frontline in its patrolling their own communities, while Rus- ed to the Turkish electricity grid, suggesting that never-ending confrontation with Israel. Central sian and Iranian forces act with impunity in their Erdogan has no intention of relinquishing these Syria is an essential route through which Iran zones of control. “We’re seeing the Balkanization territories. Such land grabs set the stage for fu- rearms its proxies, including the transfer of me- of Syria,” observed one UN official. ture bouts of conflict, as dispossessed factions dium-range missiles. Tehran expects Syria to be Turkey has performed As in Iraq and Lebanon, Iran-aligned militias mo- seek redress and revenge. the battlefield where any confrontation would nopolize external and internal border zones, levy- Activism by Turkey-sponsored Muslim Brother- play out if Iran itself were threatened. Efforts comparable feats of ing tolls and customs duties while overseeing the hood evangelists among displaced populations at Shiite conversion and militia recruitment in movement of weapons, missiles, narcotics and also has worrying ideological implications, com- Deir Ezzor are also inherently destabilizing. For demographic engineering other smuggled goods. Civilians and traders in pounded by proselytism and recruitment by Iran, therefore, Syria is a perpetual Dar Al-Harb, in areas under its control. essential supplies pay extortionate fees to move Al-Qaeda and Daesh-aligned elements. Among a “house of war” that can never be normalized from one canton to the next. millions of young Syrians who never attended as long as Iran’s proxies retain a quasi-perma- After much of the Kurdish This fragmented reality won’t change without school, with scant future prospects, and endur- nent presence. The Astana process (Russia-Tur- extensive renewed fighting, but no party has se- ing severe psychological trauma, radicalization is key-Iran) was designed to exclude Western and population fled, Ankara rious prospects of winning outright. Meanwhile, merely a matter of time. Arab parties from the Syrian arena. most of the civilized world shows little intention In tiny Lebanon, the influx of 1.5 million Syrians For the new trilateral process (Russia-Turkey-Qa- has eased its own refugee of renormalizing ties with Assad. The EU pledges likewise has a huge demographic impact. As with tar), Moscow has excluded Tehran, and intro- burden as these regions not to lift sanctions or normalize relations until Lebanon’s vast Palestinian refugee population, duced an Arab party known for its hostility to UN Security Council resolutions are implement- the Syrian presence is looking increasingly per- the Assads. It is too early to know if this process have been repopulated ed. The US’s Caesar Act likewise consolidates manent, with far-reaching implications for refu- has any mileage, but it at least appears more the regime’s richly deserved isolation. gees who lack employment and citizenship rights, amenable to Western diplomatic engagement. with a majority of Sunni The principle parties are seeking to render per- not to mention Lebanon’s stability and social co- Moscow and Ankara will obviously fight hard to manent the war’s brutal demographic shifts. Not herence. protect their territorial and material interests in Arabs, using the Turkish for the first time, the Assad regime is pursuing Prolonging the Syrian conflict only reaps more Syria, but could the counterpoint be a weakening lira and connected to legal measures to permanently dispossess entire human misery. Up to a million are dead, and near- of Assad and Tehran’s grip? Ten further years of populations whose loyalty is under question. A ly 90 percent of children require humanitarian as- Syrian conflict are certainly not inevitable. How- the Turkish electricity new law dictates that those who failed to perform sistance. From a population of about 20 million, ever, ending this hugely complex war will require military service must pay $8,000, or lose their 5.5 million have fled and 6.7 million are internal- infinitely greater international focus and unity of grid, suggesting that property; for refugees who lost everything, it may ly displaced. Tens of thousands were tortured to purpose than at any time since 2011. A solution as well be $8 million. Inside Syria, the currency’s death in regime prisons. is possible, but only if Russia, America, the EU, Erdogan has no intention latest collapse leaves civilians unable to afford Assad’s proposed solution to nationwide hunger Arab states and Turkey begin working seriously of relinquishing these the most basic foods as grocery prices soared by was to outlaw TV cooking programmes! Even together to achieve this goal. about 230 percent. citizens who remain loyal to Assad live hand to territories A similarly motivated 2018 law allowed the re- mouth. The Syrian pound trades on the black – Courtesy: Arab News gime to confiscate property and demolish homes Myanmar on path to becoming a failed state month-and-a-half into the new mili - planning. in power. And, lastly, the protests against Dr. Azeem Ibrahim tary government in Myanmar and Yet no such planning appears on display the military government are grassroots A popular resistance to the regime is in what is happening in Myanmar at the and have no other organizing principle growing by the day. What is alarming is moment. or value besides the restoration of the ci - that the military seems to have been tak - The military government seems to be vilian government as it stood in January. en by surprise by the strength of popular getting caught on the back foot time and There is not going to be an alternative, feeling on this issue and has no clear plan again. compromise solution to which the popu - as to how to respond. And, most worry - And, when that happens, its leaders have lar movement can switch. ing of all, it is not obvious how this situa - no idea how to respond other than to In this environment, the only party that tion can be de-escalated safely by the new ratchet up the violence in a way that is has the capacity to change the political junta. only bound to further inflame the popular dynamic in Myanmar is the incumbent That there was going to be some popu - response. military government. Its leaders are the lar response to the military takeover of This is now happening to such a degree only ones who could be expected to shift the government was a given. Even though that even China is showing concern. After the trajectory of events in a deliberate the civilian government of Aung San Suu all, if the military government does not and purposeful way. But they appear to Kyi did not have any particularly notable get to grips with the situation and find a have no ideas on how to do that. Instead, achievements under its belt over the pre - way to put a lid on the protests in a safe they are hunkering down and only escalat - If the military vious five years in power, it remained far way, billions of dollars of Chinese infra - ing the violence. backs down and does more popular than the military — as was structure investments in the country will As things stand, and if nothing else in - shown by the November federal elections. be at risk. tervenes, the trajectory appears to be restore power to Suu Kyi, But the strength of the popular response This is how precarious the situation is in toward ever-increasing violence and the does come as a surprise. To be fair, it has Myanmar. First, unless the military backs eventual breakdown of all order in Myan - this cannot be done except even taken pro-democracy observers by down and restores power to the civilian mar. by conceding that the surprise. So this is not the issue here. government and Suu Kyi, it does not ap - Add in the amorphous nature of the The issue is that the coup was not a reac - pear that the protests will subside. If the grassroots protests, the myriad separa - original action was in some tive response that the military was forced military tries to suppress the demonstra - tist border conflicts surrounding the Bur - into at short notice. tions by force, so far we have seen that mese heartland of the country and the in - sense illegal. So a direct It was a deliberate move it had built to - this is only serving to fuel further pro - evitable involvement of external powers restoration of the civilian ward over at least three months. In that tests. seeking to wage their proxy battles in the time, its leaders should have at least con - If the military backs down and does re - region and we may well be looking at an - government is off the table sidered what would happen if things did store power to Suu Kyi, this cannot be other Syria. At this point, it is only the simply from a credibility not go quite as they expected them to. done except by conceding that the orig - current military government that appears When you have that much time to consid - inal action was in some sense illegal. So to be in a position to change the path of point of view for the er your position and your options, you do a direct restoration of the civilian govern - the country. not just cross the Rubicon and hope for ment is off the table simply from a credi - current people in power the best. You do extensive contingency bility point of view for the current people – Courtesy: Arab News IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Pele Briefs congratulates Ronald after Olive passing goal plantation can fetch Sports Desk From Page 01 Pele congratulated Cris- He then spoke about the tiano Ronaldo after the challenge of foreign ex- Portugal forward’s hat-trick change reserves and em- against Cagliari took him phasised on the difference past the Brazilian legend’s in the country’s import and tally of goals scored in of- export figures. ficial matches. Ronaldo The third challenge of Paki- netted three times inside stan is climate change, he the opening 32 minutes said, adding that the coun- to take his career total to try’s increasing population 770 - three clear of Pele’s needs to be provided with tally of 767. “Life is a solo employment. flight. Each makes his own “Pollution is fast increasing journey. And what a beauti- in our cities,” he said.The ful journey you are having. premier then said that the I admire you a lot, I love 10 billion Tsunami project watching you play and this will protect our future gen- is no secret to anyone. Con- eration. gratulations on breaking my He urged the youth of Pa- record of goals in official kistan to contribute to the matches,” Pele posted on project for their own sake. Instagram. Some reports Olives can bring foriegn suggest this is a world re- exchange into Pakistan, he cord tally but that is disput- said, reasoning that it could ed by the Czech Football save the country funds.The Association, which claims government is giving priori- former Austria and Czecho- slovakia striker Josef Bican ty to olive cultivation which ISLAMABADl Players of Pakistan Army and Pakistan Airforce in action during a polo match organised by Murree Brewery. – DNA will not only make the farm- is football’s true all-time top ers prosper but also help scorer with 821 goals. save foreign exchange. Pakistan spends a lot on the Maryam import of edible oil that can be reduced with the produc- slams NAB tion of olive oil locally by Kabaddi includes in World From Page 01 planting olive trees particu- post-arrest bail granted to larly on western bank of the her in the Chauhdry Sugar Sindh River, he said. Mills case. Maryam said The production of olive oil that it was said in the high can also generate news jobs Nomad Games 2021 court that “Maryam Nawaz and flourish businesses in The games, an international extravaganza dedicated to ethnic sports were earlier scheduled is giving statements and her the country. bail should be cancelled”. to be held in the Turkish city of Bursa in autumn, last year with the cooperation of the World “NAB is an institution of Govt wants Ethnosport Confederation (WEC) but were moved to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic revenge,” Maryam said and called NAB’s claims that she resignation ISLAMABAD: The In- were earlier scheduled ry, and various types of was not cooperating in the ternational Kabaddi to be held in the Turkish wrestling. The previous watchdog’s investigation a of CEC Federation’s efforts to city of Bursa in autumn, three editions also took “big lie”. She said she was From Page 01 introduce the sport at a last year with the coop - place in Kyrgyzstan. detained for three months wanted the Senate elections much bigger level finally eration of the World Eth - Within the short span and asked trivial questions. to be held via an open bal- paid dividends as it will nosport Confederation of time the popularity “People can see that the lot.” Mehmood said it is the be making debut in the (WEC) but were moved of the games have in - government’s legs are shak- sole responsibility of the Fourth World Nomad to 2021 due to the coro - creased manifold, which ing and your hands and feet ECP to ensure transparent Games, this year. navirus pandemic. is evident from the fact are swollen, don’t fool the polls are held. He said that “Kabaddi has been in - The venue of the Games that the last edition of people,” she said. “NAB the government had told the cluded in the World has also been shifted to the games in 2018 host - is no longer an institution ECP to implement a system Nomad Games. It is a Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan due ed athletes from 66 coun - catching corruption, but an wherein it would not be pos- big news for the kabad - to a clash with the 5th Is - tries. Sarwar said that institution to harass [Prime sible for corrupt practices di fans and enthusiasts lamic Solidarity Games, Pakistan would field a Minister] Imran Khan’s op- to take place. The minister across the world,” Sec - which are scheduled to strong outfit in the event. ponents because he cannot called on the election com- retary Pakistan Kabaddi take place in September “We are sure to make compete in the field” Mar- mission to be disbanded, Federation (PKF) Rana 2021 in Konya, Turkey. a mark in the games as yam said. If NAB had caught alleging that it had failed to Muhammad Sarwar told According to Sarwar, the currently, we are the corruption, it would have meet up to the standards APP on Monday. organizers were expect- best world side, who are caught the flour and sugar required of it. “To ensure The games, an interna - ed to give the final date the winner of circle-style thieves, she said. transparent elections are tional extravaganza ded- to hold games in the next Being held since 2014 af - event includes tradition- mounted archery, horse Kabaddi World Cup,” he She called for the PTI gov- held is the responsibility of icated to ethnic sports few days. ter every two years, the al sports such as archery, racing, archery, falcon- added. – APP ernment to stop hiding the election commission. behind NAB and the high This responsibility was not court. The PML-N leader fulfilled,” he said. “The elec- said that PM Khan is a pup- tion commission failed to act Iran says compromise pet who was imposed on Afghan officials reverse ban 220 million people and all as a neutral umpire hence it should resign,” added Me- needed to end of Pakistan saw the result. hmood. Explaining the gov- “He [PM Imran Khan] is the ernment’s demand for the on girls singing after outcry nuclear deal deadlock culprit of the people so the ECP to be disbanded, Me- PML-N and PDM will not sit backlash. The order raised fears that ed- the voices of our little girls by making it hmood said the PTI was the BRUSSELS: Iran’s foreign Biden has signalled his with the government,” she oreign esk ucation officials were “Talibanising” the illegal for them to sing,” tweeted Sham- most popular political party F D minister said Monday that readiness to revive the pact said. The LHC had released country, heralding a return to when the ila Kohestani, former captain of the na- in the country yet it did not now was the time for the that has been largely left in Maryam on November 4, KABUL: A ban on girls singing in public Taliban armed group barred the partic- tional women’s football team. “They are have confidence in the ECP. United States to decide if it tatters by his predecessor’s 2019 on bail with direction imposed by Afghan education officials ipation of women in almost all parts of quite literally teaching girls that they He claimed the ruling party will “compromise” to break decision to pull out. to surrender her passport to last week has been overturned after a so- society outside their own homes. The have no voice. #IAmMySong.” was not the only one which the deadlock to revive the But the new US leader in- the Registrar’s office of the cial media campaign that included local education ministry issued a statement On Facebook, Tayeb Safa wrote: “I feel didn’t trust the ECP. nuclear deal with Tehran. sists Iran first return to its court to show her bonafide women uploading videos of themselves late on Sunday saying the ban “does not the Taliban are making a comeback”. “If you ask other parties, “Europeans are used to nuclear commitments, most since the NAB had feared belting out their favourite songs. reflect the positions or policies of the The controversy comes amid fears of a even they don’t have con- compromise. Iran and the of which it suspended in she could flee the country. Schoolgirl choirs are a regular feature ministry”. The announcement followed possible Taliban return to power as the fidence in the ECP,” he United States are not. The response to US sanctions, of official Afghan events, but when ed- a furious backlash from social media us- US mulls pulling its remaining troops said. “The ECP should col- Americans are used to im- while Tehran demands ucation authorities in the capital Kabul ers using the hashtag #IAmMySong to from the country in the coming weeks in lectively resign and a new posing, and we are used Washington take the first ECP says banned the participation of girls over raise awareness. “In Afghanistan today accordance with a landmark deal signed commission should be made to resisting,” Mohammad step by scrapping them. the age of 12, it prompted an immediate the Ministry of Education suffocated with the armed group last year. Daska which enjoys the trust of all Javad Zarif said during a Zarif repeated the Iranian parties.” Mehmood said no videoconference with the position that the US needs election Brussels-based European to return to full compli- political party in Pakistan From Page 01 Policy Centre think tank. ance before Tehran will roll is happy with the results of was once again assigned the “So now is the time to de- back steps it has taken that the Senate elections, adding duty of Daska’s central cir- cide. Will we both compro- breach the deal. that whatever transpired cle in-charge under the alias mise and go back to the “We are ready to go back during the recently-held Zulfiqar Ali for supervising JCPOA? Or will we go back to the JCPOA immediately polls is a result of the ECP’s the law and order situation,” to our own paths?” he said, after the United States goes ‘failure’. “The chief election the commission claimed. using the initials for the back to the implementation commissioner and his mem- The government appointed 2015 accord between Iran of the agreement. It is as bers [of the ECP] should “selective officers/officials” and world powers. simple as that. We don’t resign,” added the minister. of law enforcing agencies The deal, known formally need any further negotia- and violated the election Houthi missile as the Joint Comprehen- tions,” he said. Tehran’s rules. It claimed that “se- sive Plan of Action, has top diplomat said that any curity officials, political attack kills been hanging by a thread agreement “involves a give leaders from the contesting since former US president and take”, but insisted that parties, public officials,” three children Donald Trump unilaterally despite its flaw the existing and the law enforcement withdrew from it in 2018 deal was the “best agree- agencies violated the rules and reimposed punishing ment we could have”. Monitoring Desk and failed to ensure a “con- sanctions on Tehran. “The current US adminis- ducive environment for AL-MUKALLA: Three chil- Following Joe Biden’s US tration or the next admin- honest, fair and transparent dren and 15 soldiers died in presidential election vic- istration will not be able to elections”. The ECP had a Houthi missile attack on tory in November, the US, achieve a better deal with ordered the re-polling on Sunday on a school in Yem- the European parties to the Iran than the JCPOA. Not March 18 but it has been en. Military sources said the deal -- France, Germany and with this government and rescheduled to April 10. school in Kadha district in the Britain -- and Tehran have not with any future govern- The commission said that west of Taiz governorate had ISLAMABAD: President Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Masood been scrambling to find a ment. This is the best pos- its duty is to “organise and previously been used as a base Khan ina meeting with Chaudhary Majid Mukhtar. – DNA way to salvage the pact. sible deal,” he said. – APP conduct the election and to by the Iran-backed militia, and make such arrangements was recaptured when pro-gov- ernment fighters seized Kadha as are necessary to ensure last week. The 15 government that the election is conduct- soldiers were inside the school ed honestly, justly, fairly and when the Houthi missile in accordance with the law Bravo century steers Windies to Lanka sweep and that corrupt practices struck. The dead children, two brothers and a relative, were Pollard led the West Indies to a 2-1 T20 International series win at the Coolidge Cricket are guarded against”. near by. Fighting has recently The voting was held from escalated in Taiz in southwest- Ground, also in Antigua, a week earlier and now attention shifts to the two-match 8am to 5pm at polling sta- ern Yemen between the Hou- Test series starting next Sunday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium tions across the constituen- this and fighters loyal to the cy. Polling at some stations internationally recognized gov- Lanka, who made three changes the series 3-0, the West Indies three fours and a six off Holder in tain Dimuth Karunaratne put in Daska was halted after ernment. The Yemeni army’s Sports Desk to their team from the nail-biting reversed the result of the corre- the final over of the innings. Their on 68 at the top of the order af- two people were killed and demining teams spent Satur- loss in the second match two days sponding campaign in Sri Lanka partnership was a record for the ter they were put in. However, seven injured in a firing day and Sunday clearing doz- ANTIGUA: Darren Bravo’s fourth earlier, fought to restrain a power- 13 months earlier. Pollard led seventh wicket for Sri Lanka Gunathilaka’s demise to pacer incident. The next day, ens of land mines planted by One-Day International centu- ful West Indies batting line-up but the West Indies to a 2-1 T20 against the Caribbean side while Alzarri Joseph for 36 triggered a the results were withheld the Houthis in the recently lib- ry guided the West Indies to a in the end they were undone by International series win at the Hasaranga’s individual score, gradual decline to 151 for six with after the results of 20 poll- erated areas west of the city of five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka the home side’s wealth of talent Coolidge Cricket Ground, also in which came off 60 deliveries and left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein tak- ing stations were delayed. Taiz. The Yemeni army’s demi- and a clean sweep of the three- and experience. Captain Kieron Antigua, a week earlier and now featured seven fours and three six- ing three for 33 while Jason Mo- PML-N’s Syed Nosheen If- ning teams spent Saturday and match series at the Sir Vivian Pollard ensured there was to be attention shifts to the two-match es, was a record for a Sri Lankan hammed snared his sixth wicket tikhar, who was contesting Sunday clearing dozens of land Richards Stadium in Antigua on no late stumble despite Bravo’s Test series starting next Sunday batting at number eight in ODIs. of the series by bowling Karuna- the election, wrote a letter mines planted by the Houthis Sunday. Set another challenging dismissal to seamer Suranga Lak- at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadi- Hasaranga’s innings was all the ratne for 31. Seeking to avoid the to the Chief Election Com- in the recently liberated areas target of 275, the home side’s re- mal just before the end. um. Wanindu Hasaranga further more remarkable in that he was sweep and earn their first points missioner Sikander Sultan west of the city of Taiz. sponse was anchored by Bravo’s He finished unbeaten on 53, enhanced his all-round value with hobbled for much of it by a left leg of the 2023 World Cup qualifi- Raja and asked him to order Yemen’s army spokesman innings of 102 off 132 balls high- having featured in an 80-run a blistering unbeaten 80 in lifting injury which impacted on his ef- cation table, Sri Lanka brought a recount in all polling sta- Col. Abdul Basit Al-Baher lighted by five fours and four six- fifth-wicket stand with Bravo and Sri Lanka to 274 for six batting fectiveness as a bowler in defence in seamers Lakmal and Asitha tions in Daska. She claimed told Arab News that the army es. He was the obvious choice as watched with contentment at the first in the morning session. of the total. West Indies were in Fernando together with Dasun that the results of 335 poll- and local security authorities man of the match with Shai Hope non-striker’s end as the man he Two days after blazing an unbeat- complete control of the match Shanaka in place of Dushmantha ing stations came in Friday deployed joint patrols in the the equally straightforward op- replaced as skipper more than a en 47, Hasaranga featured in an before the pair came together in Chameera, Nuwan Pradeep and night, while the staff of 23 liberated areas in Al-Maafer tion as man of the series with the year ago, Jason Holder, hoisted unbroken seventh-wicket stand the 32nd over as the visitors’ mid- Oshada Fernando. West Indies stations went missing. She and Maqbanah districts, and opener following earlier scores of a six over wide long-on off Lak- of 123 with Ashen Bandara, who dle-order yet again failed to capi- gave a debut to fast-medium said that a forensic audit of urged displaced people to re- 110 and 84 with an elegant 64 to all Daska polling stations turn to their homes. mal to formalise the result with was on 55 at the non-striker’s end talise on a decent platform. bowler Anderson Phillip at the set his team well on their way. Sri nine balls to spare. In sweeping as the rampant Hasaranga belted Danushka Gunathilaka and cap- expense of Romario Shepherd. should be conducted. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Tuesday, March 16, 2021 HAMAS Briefs condemns Kosovo Suu Kyi court hearing dna GAZA: HAMAS spokesper- postponed son Hazem Qasim has re- YANGON: A block on mo- leased a statement regard- bile data networks across ing Kosovo’s decision to Myanmar on Monday scup- open an embassy in Jerusa- pered a scheduled video lem. “HAMAS vehemently court appearance by ousted condemns the announce- leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as ment by the foreign minis- protesters returned to the try of Kosovo about opening streets after the bloodiest an embassy in occupied Je- day since the military coup rusalem,” Qasim said, and six weeks ago. underlining that this move At least 44 protesters were is a blatant violation of all killed Sunday as security international resolutions forces cracked down on and humanitarian treaties pro-democracy demonstra- and reflects an appalling tions, taking the death toll bias towards the zionist oc- since the coup to more cupation. “We believe that than 120, according to the this prompted by the wave Assistance Association for of normalization between Political Prisoners (AAPP) some Arab parties and the monitoring group. Myanmar israeli occupation.” has been in uproar since the “Jerusalem will remain a putsch, with daily protests Palestinian city and its iden- demanding a restoration of tity will remain Arab, and all democracy despite the jun- such Israeli attempts will ta’s increasingly forceful at- not change history,” he con- tempts to quell dissent. cluded. The court hearing for Suu Kyi, who spent more than Dutch vote 15 years under house arrest during previous military in Covid- rule, was scheduled for 10 DOHA: Under the patronage of Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Prime minister and Interior minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin am (0330 GMT) in Myan- Abdul Aziz Thanawi and Interior minister of Pakistan Sheikh Rashid Ahmed inaugurated the 13th edition of Millipole Cater 2021. - DNA dominated mar’s capital Naypyidaw, but it was postponed until March election 24, her lawyer Khin Maung THE HAGUE: The Nether- Zaw told AFP. “There’s lands began three days of no court hearing because 5 killed in anti-coup protests voting Monday in one of the there’s no internet and the first major tests of a Euro- hearing is conducted by vid- pean government’s corona- eo conference... We cannot virus policies, with Prime do video,” he said. Minister Mark Rutte ex- Myanmar authorities have after Myanmar’s deadliest day pected to win another term throttled the internet every in office. With the country night for several weeks, nor- The court hearing for the Nobel laureate -- who spent more than 15 years under house arrest still under tight restrictions, mally restoring services in some polling stations are the morning, but monitoring during previous military rule -- was scheduled for 10 am (0330 GMT) in Myanmar’s capital open on Monday and Tues- service Netblocks said mo- Naypyidaw, but it was postponed until March 24, her lawyer Khin Maung Zaw day to give at-risk people a bile data networks were kept chance to cast their ballots offline Monday. – APP YANGON: At least five an- witnesses said the junta was on Sunday came from a old. At least 16 were injured, postponed until March 24, her lawyer says are “groundless”. without crowding, ahead of ti-coup protesters were killed again using lethal force against clash in a garment-produc- though “five are in a critical lawyer Khin Maung Zaw told Suu Kyi’s postponed hearing the main voting day Wednes- Civilians across Myanmar on Monday protesters. “Two men were ing district in the capital condition,” the resident said. AFP. came a day after violent clash- day. Rutte -- in power since as demonstrators returned to killed because of gunshots Yangon where multiple Chi- Both witnesses who spoke to “There’s no court hearing be- es between security forces 2010 and one of Europe’s wounded the streets after the deadliest and six others were injured,” nese-owned factories were AFP declined to be named for cause there’s no internet and and protesters, and the torch- longest-serving leaders -- is day since the military seized a witness in Magway region’s razed, drawing a sharp rebuke fear of repercussions. the hearing is conducted by ing of several Chinese-owned expected to emerge as head in Syrian power from civilian leader Aunglan town told AFP, adding Monday from Beijing, which News of the violence came video conference... We cannot factories in a textile-producing of his fourth coalition gov- Aung San Suu Kyi. At least that one of the dead was shot urged Myanmar to “resolute- out in the afternoon due to a do video,” he said. Myanmar district of commercial hub ernment owing to his steady missile raids 44 protesters were killed in the chest. ly avoid a recurrence of such block on mobile data networks authorities have throttled the Yangon as many protesters handling of the pandemic. Sunday as security forces “He was right besides me. incidents”. Despite the high across Myanmar -- which also internet every night for sever- believe Beijing is supportive of The virus has drowned out cracked down on pro-democ- Another one got shot in his death toll, protesters returned scuppered a scheduled video al weeks, normally restoring the coup. Web Desk previously dominant issues racy demonstrations, taking head.” The country has been to the streets Monday but by court appearance by Suu Kyi. services in the morning, but Six Yangon townships were such as immigration, and ANKARA: Missile attacks the death toll since the coup in uproar since the putsch, afternoon fatalities were also The court hearing for the No- monitoring service Netblocks under martial law by morn- opinion polls show Rutte’s in Turkish-controlled north- to more than 120, according with daily protests demanding reported in the central city bel laureate -- who spent more said mobile data networks ing -- anyone arrested there liberal VVD (People’s Party ern Syria wounded several to the Assistance Association a restoration of democracy of Myingyan. “Three people, than 15 years under house ar- were kept offline Monday. Suu faces trial by military tribunal for Freedom and Democ- civilians, according to Tur- for Political Prisoners (AAPP) despite the junta’s increasing- including a woman... with rest during previous military Kyi faces at least four charges. rather than civilian courts, racy) party with around 25 key’s defence ministry and a monitoring group. ly forceful attempts to quell gunshots,” said a Myingyan rule -- was scheduled for 10 am Military authorities have also with sentences ranging from percent of the vote. monitoring group. The min- Those killed on Monday were dissent. resident, telling AFP that the (0330 GMT) in Myanmar’s accused her of accepting ille- three years’ hard labour to But there is also dissatis- istry said on Monday that shot dead in two locations and The bulk of the earlier deaths youngest death was 19 years capital Naypyidaw, but it was gal payments -- allegations her execution. – APP faction, with police using the ballistic missiles were water cannon to break up an fired from the Kuweires air anti-Rutte protest on Sun- base in Aleppo – under the Azerbaijan launches day, and riots against the control of the Syrian govern- China shares experience introduction of a night-time ment – and struck al-Bab and massive military drills curfew in January. Jarablus towns in the north “A lot of people think ‘leave of the war-torn country. BAKU: In accordance with the combat training plan Mr Rutte to finish the job’ The raid “targeted civilian for 2021, the Azerbaijani Army started operation - for desert locust control and that’s perhaps a good settlements and fuel tankers al-tactical Exercises, Azeri media citing Azerbaijani for the launch of the locust jab province is facing the Pakistan should strength- idea, but he has to leave af- … civilians were wounded,” Defense Ministry. DNA control training. most emergent situation en scientific research in ter that,” language teacher the ministry said in a tweet, The exercises held under the leadership of the Minis - At the seminar, Zhang now. locust biology, ecology Lies Eisma, 72, told AFP accompanied by a video ter of Defense involved up to 10,000 military person - BEIJING, March 15 (): Long, a professor from As the nymphs will hatch and physiology to tackle after voting. “We’ve seen appearing to show several nel, up to 100 tanks and other armored vehicles, up to A Chinese expert shares China Agricultural Univer- in the next two weeks, threats of locust plague. him for long enough and I trucks on fire. 200 missiles and artillery systems of various caliber, his experience for desert sity, said China and Paki- some action must be taken He also advised to train am not in agreement with The Britain-based Syrian multiple launch rocket systems, and mortars, up to 30 locust control in Pakistan stan are iron brothers, and immediately, including dig- more people for the locust all his measures, and espe- Observatory for Human military aviation assets, as well as unmanned aerial on a webinar jointly held China would like to help ging out eggs and spraying control. The webinar is cially not with solving all the Rights said its sources on vehicles for various purposes. by China and Pakistan, Pakistan deal with the de- chemicals. Besides specific jointly by relevant depart- problems that we have now the ground heard loud explo- In the exercises conducted in a mountain-wooded area according to a report pub- sert locust plague. Zhang measures, Zhang also ad- ments of China and Paki- in the Netherlands. Those sions near Jarablus “caused with difficult terrain, the main attention considering lished by China Economic is one of the expert team vised Pakistanis to establish stan, including the Chinese he simply let slide.” by rocket attacks of unknown the combat experience gained during the Patriotic Net (CEN). members who traveled to a sustainable, high-efficient Embassy in Pakistan, the origin”. Several civilians and The report says, Tang Ren- Pakistan to help the desert and long-term management National Agro-tech Exten- War is focused on controlling troops, bringing them jian, the minister of the locust control in February system for the desert locust sion and Service Center Somalia workers had been wounded, into the state of combat readiness and regrouping, as it added. In March, missile Chinese Ministry of Agri- 2020. As Zhang along with control. In this system, bio- affiliated to the Chinese well as on improving combat coordination and interop - culture and Rural Affairs the other experts made a logical and ecological con- Ministry of Agriculture and receives attacks on oil refineries in erability between the Army Corps, Rocket and Artil - the same area left four dead and Syed Fakhar Imam, field trip across Pakistan trols are the main methods. Rural Affairs, the Chinese lery Troops, aviation and Special Forces. During the the minister of the Paki- then, Zhang made differ- Zhang thought that moni- Ministry of Commerce, first batch of and 24 wounded. exercise, which will last until March 18, the troops The facilities have been the stani Ministry of National ent suggestions for desert toring and forecast of the lo- the Pakistani Embassy in will fulfill tasks to fight against terrorist detachments vaccine doses subject of repeated attacks Food Security & Research locust control according to cust should be more precise Beijing and the Pakistani (groups), in particular, illegal armed formations, and sent a congratulation and a different situations. and efficient. Ministry of National Food in recent months, although MOGADISHU: Somalia on video address respectively Zhang points out that Pun- Zhang also stressed that Security & Research. neither Damascus nor ally to conduct counter-terrorism operations. – DNA Monday received the first Moscow – which has troops shipment of 300,000 dos- in Syria – have claimed re- es of Oxford-AstraZeneca sponsibility for the raids. Merkel’s party vaccine to help contain the Ankara had contacted Rus- spread of the COVID-19 in sian troops to demand a halt the Horn of African nation. to the firing, the defence suffers setback The health ministry said the ministry said on Monday, first shipment will target adding its troops in the re- in regional polls frontline workers, elderly gion had been “alerted”. and people with chronic health conditions and aims navirus pandemic. to reduce deaths and diseas- Foreign Desk Mrs Merkel is due to step Netherlands es caused by the pandemic. down in September, after “The arrival of the COV- suspends use BERLIN: German Chan- 16 years in office. cellor Angela Merkel’s par- ID-19 vaccines happens at The CDU’s poor perfor- a critical time as Somalia of AstraZeneca ty has had its worst-ever mance is the first major election result in two key is now experiencing a new test for Armin Laschet, wave of the epidemic. It can vaccine regional votes seen as tests who was elected party be contained if all countries ahead of September’s gen- The Netherlands has be- leader in January. stand together, Somalia eral election. The Christian come the latest country The 60-year-old centrist, included,” Fawziya Abikar Democrats have historical- to suspend use of the Ox- however, is not guaranteed Nur, minister of health and ford-AstraZeneca coronavi- ly enjoyed firm support in to be the party’s candidate human services said in a rus vaccine over concerns Baden-Württemberg and for chancellor in the election statement issued in Mog- about possible side effects. Rhineland-Palatinate and on 26 September. His rival adishu. “I call on all health The World Health Organiza- had led opinion polls. for the role is Markus Söder, workers and people at high tion and the European Medi- But early results show leader of the CDU’s Bavari- risk who have been prior- cines Agency say there is no KABUL: Pakistan ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan hosted Pakistani delegation a marked drop widely an sister party the CSU. itized to receive vaccines indication of a link between comprising parliamentarians, intellectuals and journalists visiting Afghanistan on CRSS initiative blamed on public anger at The party aims to have the from this first batch, so we the vaccine and reports of for strengthening multifaceted engagement with Afghanistan. – DNA the response to the coro- matter settled by late May. can protect our health work- blood clots. force, other frontline work- Seven countries have so far ers and high risk people,” fully suspended the Astra- Nur added. The minister Zeneca vaccinations. said the government has se- Experts say cases of clotting cured enough vaccines from in vaccinated people are low- NZ marks 2nd anniversary of mosque attack the COVAX Facility to vacci- er than the number seen in ones and friends,” the RNZ Muslim community through her nate at least 20 percent of the general population. DNA quoted mosque prayer-leader Turkey will continue to history as an immigration min- the population. About 17 million people in Gamal Fouda as saying at the ister and a mayor who presided Nur said the government is the EU and the UK have re- CHRISTCHURCH: Muslim gathering. fight against “Islamophobia” over citizenship ceremonies in in the process of assessing ceived a dose of the vaccine, community in New Zealand on On March 15, 2019, Brenton the country. ways of providing vaccines with fewer than 40 cases of Monday marked the second an- Tarrant, an Australian white ANKARA: Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has issued a press release “I know some of the families for more people. blood clots reported as of niversary of the deadly terrorist supremacist, killed 51 people regarding “15 March International Day to Combat Islamophobia”. personally, so it’s been difficult “We have strong systems last week, AstraZeneca said. attack on a mosque and an Is - and injured 40 more at the Al “On the occasion of the second anniversary of the terrorist attack coming to terms with what’s in place to carry out im- The Dutch government said lamic center in 2019. Noor Mosque and Linwood Is- perpetrated in Christchurch/New Zealand on 15 March 2019, we happened,” she said. munization campaigns and its suspension, which will last A special prayer ceremony lamic Centre. He was sentenced commemorate with respect and mercy those 51 people who lost “Some of them came here as enable safe delivery of until at least 29 March, was a was held at Al Noor Mosque in to life in prison in August last their lives, including one Turkish citizen,” the Ministry said. The refugees and the essence of ref - the COVID-19 vaccines to precaution. The Irish Republic Christchurch, attended by hun- year without the possibility of Ministry underlined that Turkey played a leading role in combat - ugee status is offering people frontline workers. This first took similar action over blood dreds of people, including local parole, in the first such ruling ting Islamophobia and intolerance at international fora and sup - a level of protection they can’t roll-out of the vaccination clotting reports in Norway. officials, according to state-run ever handed down in the island ports the efforts of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) get in their own country but will be a landmark step in Denmark, Norway, Bulgaria, Radio New Zealand (RNZ). country. in this direction. “Following the terror attack in New Zealand, the we couldn’t protect them from Somalia’s fight against COV- Iceland and the Democratic “Today I feel sad and peaceful Christchurch Mayor Lianne Open-Ended Emergency Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee the behavior of an extremist, ID-19,” she said. She said Republic of Congo have all at the same time, sad for those Dalziel also attended the cere- was held on 22 March 2019 in İstanbul at the level of Foreign Min - someone who was motivated to Somalia has recorded 8,946 suspended inoculations with who have left us but grateful mony. isters upon Turkey’s call in her capacity as the then-OIC Summit carry out a terrorist attack on confirmed COVID-19 cases including 349 deaths since the vaccine. – APP that we can all come together Speaking at the occasion, she Chair,” the Ministry said, adding that a call was made for raising innocent people as they were again to remember our loved said she has been close to the international awareness on combatting Islamophobia. – DNA praying,” she added. March 2020. – APP IslamabadTUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST PPP against Briefs impeachment Ample sports strengthen youth’s of Sanjrani President, first lady get DNA mental and physical ability ISLAMABAD: Pakistan vaccination People’s Party (PPP) has Isphanyar Bhandara says Sports builds character and personality in young people and strengthens opposed Pakistan Muslim Staff Report League-Nawaz (PML-N) their mental abilities; 117th MP Bhandara Memorial Polo Cup Final played in Rawalpindi vice president Maryam ISLAMABAD: President Nawaz’s proposal to im- Dr Arif Alvi and First Lady peach newly elected Senate Samina Alvi received shots Sports Reporter Chairman Sadiq Sanjra- of COVID-19 vaccine doses ni, said sources. Maryam in Islamabad on Monday. RAWALPINDI: Chief Exec- Nawaz’s proposal was sec- Speaking on the occasion, utive Murree Brewery Com- ond by Pakistan Democrat- he said the vaccine is being pany Isphanyar Bhandara has ic Movement (PDM) and administered to senior citi- said that sports help in devel- Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl zens in Pakistan as per age oping the mental and physical (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fa- categories. He said I got my- abilities of the youth. This zlur Rehman, but the PPP self registered on the Help- builds their character along decided against it. line 1166 and got the shots with improvingpatience and Well informed sources said as per my turn. He said the courage in their personalities, that the PPP wants to uti- government has introduced because self-confidence in a lise all the constitutional an easy and the best mech- person can play an important and legal options before the anism to avoid long queues. role in the country’s develop- impeachment of Sadiq San- The President advised to ment. He added that the play- jrani and has advised the continue precautionary ers are assets of the nation and PML-N leadership not to go measures even after the play an important role in pro- in haste. “Decisions made vaccination. He said in the moting sports for the forma- in haste can prove harm- wake of third wave of Cov- tion of a healthy society.He ex- ful.” The defeat can result id-19 pandemic, the people pressed his views while talking in more political damage to should continue wearing to reporters after distributing the PDM, the sources with- face masks, frequent hand prizes in the successful team in the PPP said. Sources washing, and maintaining at the 117th MP Bhandara claimed that the Pakistan social distancing. alking to Memorial Polo Cup Final in People’s Party leadership media, the president said Rawalpindi. Eight teams that will utilise other means if it the elite across the world participated in the pilot event fails to get justice from the had been breaking the were: In the final ASC Iqbal court. It is to be noted that queue to get vaccinate but Team scored 6 goals to beat the 11-parties opposition al- in Pakistan, the government PAF team by 5-1/2 goals. Am- liance, Pakistan Democratic had put in place an efficient bassador of Sweden, Henrick Movement (PDM) has fi- mechanism for vaccination Persson was the Chief Guest of nalized its plea challenging of the people on their turn. this event. He appreciated the the victory of Sadiq Sanjrani Special Assistant to Prime efforts of the Murree Brewery as chairman Senate after Minister on Health Dr Fais- team for the promotion sports seven votes cast in favor of al Sultan also accompanied event went on to say that the Yousuf Raza Gilani were re- the president and the first inaugural M.P. Bhandara Me- jected. The PDM has stated lady. “I think the vaccine morial Polo Tournament was in its plea that a stamp on gives further protection but held in 1904. Besides, Ambas- the name of the candidate, we will have to take pre- sadors of Morocco and Nepal cannot lead to rejection of cautions of wearing masks, also attended the event and the vote. Seven votes cast in washing hands and social distributed awards among the Gilani’s favor were deliber- distancing unless the world players. ately rejected by the Presid- fully overcomes the pan- (More coverage in the coming ing Officer Syed Muzaffar demic. Allah knows till how issue of CENTRELINE Hussain Shah. long we will have to do this,” magazine) he said. Calling the COV- ID-19 a deadly disease, the Sindh govt president said it affected Afghan peace the elderly more than oth- Don’t take current wave of virus issues lockdown ers and it could only be tack- common objective of directives till led through precautions. lightly, Buzdar warns people April 15 ‘Punjab Local Pak, Qatar: Rashid KARACHI: Sindh govern- situation, Sheikh Rashid the people are secured. The chief minis- active COVID-19 cases was recorded Abid Raza ter directed the police and local adminis- at 22,038 on Monday, with 2,253 more ment on Monday announced Bodies Act DNA Ahmed said sustainable to change market and mar- peace in Afghanistan is tration to ensure the closure of markets people testing positive for the virus LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Us- riage hall timings as well attack on SC’ DOHA: Interior Minister a long-standing common and bazaars according to the new tim- and 1,307 people recovering from the man Buzdar on Monday warned the ings announced by the government. disease during the last 24 hours. as directed for 50 percent ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Sheikh Rashid Ahmed says objective of Pakistan and public against taking the current wave He said that the government is aware A total of 29 corona patients also lost attendance in all public and Faez Isa said the Punjab Lo- Pakistan and Qatar has im- Qatar and Islamabad ap- of the coronavirus pandemic lightly of the problems faced by traders, but their lives during the past 24 hours, 26 private offices under work- cal Bodies Act is like an at- mense scope for trade and preciates Doha’s exempla- while directing the authorities to en- asked them to prioritise people’s lives of whom were under treatment in hospi- from-home formula with tack on the Supreme Court called for enhancing busi- ry role in this regard. sure strict compliance of SOPs across as these measures were necessary. tals. Three were out of hospitals in quar- immediate effect till April of Pakistan and in plain ness ties between the two He also handed over a the province. In a statement, CM Buz- “Due to flagrant violation of COVID-19 antine at home, according to the latest 15 to control the spread of words Punjab government countries. special letter from Prime dar described the current wave of the SOPs, the number of cases is increasing update issued by the National Command Covid-19 in the province. did not want to hold Local He was talking to Qatari Minister Imran Khan to virus is “more dangerous” than the along with the death toll,” he noted. CM and Operations Centre (NCOC). During The provincial government government elections. Prime Minister Khalid Khalid bin Khalifa, carry- previous. COVID-19 cases have spiked Buzdar also urged the public to help the last 24 hours, most of the deaths issued the new Standard A two-member bench head- bin Khalifa in Doha to- ing a goodwill message to sharply in the country’s largest prov- the administration in observing safety occurred in Punjab, followed by Khyber Operating Procedures ed by Justice Qazi Faiz day (Monday). They also the people of both coun- ince during the last two weeks. guidelines. The national tally of total Pakhtunkhwa. Of the total 29 deaths, 16 (SOPs) in pursuance of the Isa on Monday heard the exchanges views about tries. Shaikh Rashid also According to government data, 1,191 of the deceased had been on ventilator directions of the National case of local bodies elec- Pak-Qatar bilateral rela- attended the Milipol Qatar cases of coronavirus were reported support. The maximum ventilators were Command and Control Cen- tions. The case has been tions and trade promotion International Exhibition in Punjab in the last 24 hours, out of occupied in four major areas, including tre (NCOC) and in exercise adjourned for an indefinite including increase in Paki- and visited the Pakistani 2,253 cases in total reported from all Multan 28%, Islamabad 38%, Peshawar of powers under section 3 time period. “Punjab gov- stani manpower and inter- stall and inspected the over Pakistan. The provincial govern- 23% and Lahore 34%. The maximum oxy- (1) of Sindh Epidemic Dis- ernment, intoxicated with nal security issues in Qa- products. He will return to ment has also reimposed restrictions gen beds (oxygen providing facility other eases Act 2014. power, wants to separate tar. Talking about regional Islamabad on Wednesday. in order to contain the virus and en- than ventilators) were also occupied in According to the Sindh Punjab from the country,” forced smart lockdowns in various four major areas: Gujrat 59%, Peshawar government’s order, all remarked Justice Qazi Faez. cities, while educational institutes in 45%, Islamabad 36% and Lahore 30%. commercial and businesses “There is a plan to repeat seven cities have been shut for two Around 245 ventilators were occupied including markets, shopping the East Pakistan tragedy in Babar takes weeks from today. Buzdar said there elsewhere in the country, while no COV- malls, marriage halls etc to Punjab as the provincial gov- would no compromise on the safety of ID affected person was on ventilator in remain open at 6a.m. and ernment is playing with the people and that it is a top priority for the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Gilgit will close at 10p.m except constitution and the whole up reforms with essential services like med- government to ensure that the lives of Baltistan (GB) and Balochistan. country is being ruined,” ical stores, clinics, hospitals Justice Justice Qazi Faez as well as petrol pumps, Isa remarked. Justice Qazi NA speaker bakeries or milk shops and said that three years have also be formed for passing US helps increase electricity revenue restaurants etc. passed since the govern- DNA open voting bill.He further Smart meters operating on a central USAID Mission Director Julie Koe- The provincial government ment came to power but no said that PM Imran wants Shujaat Hamza wireless internet system make accu- nen. “Because of its success, the Paki- has ordered for 50 percent decision has been taken on ISLAMABAD: Advisor to to end reservations on rate billing easier and improve cus- stani government now has the oppor- work-from-home formula in the census and doesn’t this Prime Minister for Par- electoral process once and ISLAMABAD: The United States tomer service. tunity to expand this project to other all public and private offices show the incompetence of liamentary Affairs Babar for all and the proposed Mission to Pakistan, along with the Additionally, USAID introduced an in- parts of PESCO and potentially other of the province. the government. The SCP Awan on Monday called on legislation is in interest of Peshawar Electric Supply Company novative online transformer monitor- distribution companies to increase Amusement parks will be Judge questioned about Speaker of National Assem- all political parties. Both (PESCO), celebrated the successful ing system that will enable PESCO to revenue throughout the country.” closed by 6p.m. As per ear- the state of government bly Asad Qaiser to discuss PTI leaders also discussed completion of a pilot project to help conduct real-time energy accounting The handover ceremony was organ- lier decisions only outdoor being run like this. “The electoral reforms. resolution by Gilgit Balti- decrease electricity theft and increase and proactively take corrective ac- ized by USAID’s Sustainable Energy events or marriages are country does not belong to As per details, Babar Awan, stan assembly regarding power revenue in Peshawar. tions. This is a first-of-its-kind system for Pakistan (SEP) Project, a four- allowed with upper limit of the Punjab government, it after PM Imran Khan’s deci- provincial status. Babar Under the project, the U.S. Agency for for a Pakistani government-owned year technical assistance initiative. 300 persons till 10 p.m un- belongs to us,” Justice Qazi sion of forming a committee Awan said that a constitu- International Development (USAID) der defined SOPs. – APP for electoral reforms, met power distribution company. Through SEP, USAID is supporting remarked. – DNA tional amendment is re- installed 157 kilometers of anti-theft NA Speaker to discuss con- “With the dependency on technology the Government of Pakistan’s efforts quired to give the region cable and 5,000 smart meters in var- stitution of a parliamentary status of a province. in today’s world, energy has become to deliver financially sustainable ener- India records UK ious areas covered by PESCO, includ- even more important to our daily gy services to the people of Pakistan. committee for the purpose. PM Imran Khan has direct- worst single- sanctions Babar Awan said that plan- ed Babar Awan and Asad ing Chamkani subdivision, which had lives. That’s why our partnership with The U.S. government’s partnership ning is required now for Qaiser to review the situ- been reporting approximately 60 per- the Government of Pakistan in the en- with Pakistan’s energy sector spans day spike Assad allies ensuring transparent elec- ation and brief him about cent revenue loss, or 1.3 billion PKR ergy sector is so important and why, many decades and covers a wide range tions in the future and par- constitutional requirements per year, due to theft, billing prob- together, we seek new ways to secure of projects to meet Pakistan’s ambi- LONDON: The UK im- liamentary committee will in this regard. lems, and power supply issues. the country’s energy resources,” said tions toward energy modernization. DNA posed fresh sanctions on six allies of Syrian Pres- NEW DELHI: India has ident Bashar Assad on recorded 26,291 new coro- Monday, including his for- navirus cases, its highest eign minister, the UK for- single-day spike this year, eign office said. Pak, US for deepening ties in education, culture areas taking the total caseload to “The Assad regime has He highlighted the steps taken by the ministry to keep the educational process continue 11,385,339, according to subjected the Syrian peo- official data. The number ple to a decade of brutal- during the Covid-19 pandemic i.e launching of Teleschool, Radio school, E-Taleem portal, of deaths linked with COV- ity for the temerity of de- initiative of distance learning programme and online contents development ID-19 increased to 158,725 manding peaceful reform,” with 118 more fatalities British Foreign Secretary the Fulbright programme was Radio school, E-Taleem por - internet connectivity across landscape of education and being recorded on the day, Dominic Raab said. “We Zubair Ahmed enormously beneficial in facul- tal, initiative of distance the country, teachers train - learning in the country. the federal health ministry are holding six more indi- ty development which has been learning programme and on - ing and madrassah reforms Angela Aggeler, while talking update said on Monday. viduals from the regime to ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and very helpful in improving stand- line contents development. programme, he remarked, the the bilateral relationships of India, which has the larg- account for their wholesale United States (US) on Monday ards of education. Apprising the use of technolo - results of these far reaching two countries, said President est virus caseload after the assault on the very citizens have expressed the desire to The two sides also discussed gy experiments in education, reforms shall be seen in next Joe Biden is very much familiar United States and Brazil, they should be protect- deepen ties through consistent affects of Covid-19 pandemic steps for enhancing stable few years and will change the with Pakistan so the relations saw a downward trend in in- ing,” Raab added. A tweet engagements in areas of educa - on educational sector, universi- between two countries will be fections at the end of 2020, from the UK’s Foreign, tion and culture. It was agreed ties partnership programmes, ever stronger in the future. but the numbers have been Commonwealth and De- during a called on meeting held role of technology in education, While talking to the regional rising again in recent weeks. velopment Office showed here between the US Charge d’ Single National Curriculum and situation, Shafqat said stable The western state of Maha- a video of the destruction Affairs in Pakistan Angela Ag - collaboration on technical and Afghanistan is in our vital rashtra, which has been a and suffering from the dec- geler and Federal Minister for skill areas. national interests and we virus hotspot since the out- ade of war in Syria. “Syri- Education, Professional Train- Shafqat said relationships of shall extend all possible co - break last year, accounted ans have suffered horrific ing, National Heritage and Cul - both countries in the education operation for lasting peace for 16,620 new infections. ture Shafqat Mahmood. violence and conflict for sector is the best in the world in Afghanistan. The number of infections on Shafqat said relationships of 10 years. The UK has pro- and people of both countries are The both sides reaffirmed their Monday was the highest dai- both countries in the educa - vided vital aid to those in learning from each other. firm resolve to further strength - ly rise in 85 days since De- tion sector is very close and He highlighted the steps tak - en their relations through con - need from the start,” the cember 20 when as many as US scholarship programmes en by the ministry to keep the sistent engagements. tweet said. “We continue 26,624 new infections were in various formats have helped educational process continue The meeting was also attended to push for an end to the recorded, according to data Pakistan in building capacity. during the Covid-19 pandemic by the federal secretary educa - conflict,” it added. – APP on the Johns Hopkins Uni- He particularly mentioned that i.e launching of Teleschool, tion Farah Hamid Khan. versity website. 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