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IslamabadThursday, July 02, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 SCO Secy General Japanese envoy India trying wishes success to greets Lt. General to destabilize Daily Islamabad Post Nigar Johar Pakistan: FM Briefs Cabinet backs Proposal of lowering civil aviation petroleum levy by Rs10 rejected reform process DNA Pilots with dubious credentials have ISLAMABAD: Finance Min- been grounded forthwith. He said the istry on Wednesday rejected a recommendation by Pe- pilots whose licenses were found to be troleum Division to reduce levy on petroleum products suspicious have been terminated: Shibli by 10 rupees. parency in all procedures Minister strongly believes According to sources, re- Abid Raza and licensing of pilots. in meritocracy and transpar- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs Cabinet meeting. – DNA duction of Rs10 in levy was The Information Minister ency in all sectors. recommended to provide ISLMABAD: Meeting of the said pilots with dubious cre- Senator Shibli Faraz said relief to masses; however Federal Cabinet was held in dentials have been ground- the cabinet deliberated on petrol pump owners strong- Islamabad on Wednesday ed forthwith. He said the the report of Auditor Gen- Shibli ly objected to the move and with Prime Minister Im- pilots whose licenses were eral and expressed satis- Indian envoy summoned urged government not to re- ran Khan in the chair. The found to be suspicious have faction that remarkable im- greets Lt. duce the levy. meeting discussed overall been terminated from ser- provement has been made Petrol pump owners were political and economic situ- vice. in procedures during this Gen Nigar over LoC violations of the view that immediate ation in the country. He said five employees of government. reduction in levy will result Briefing media after the CAA have also been ground- He said the cabinet also en- DNA The Indian occupation forces along the LoC and the in loss of around Rs1 million cabinet meeting in Islama- ed till the process is com- dorsed the decisions taken Working Boundary (WB) have been continuously to already struggling pet- bad, Information Minister pleted. In addition, the CAA in ECC meeting of 25th of ISLAMABAD: Minister for rol pumps due coronavirus Senator Shibli Faraz said has been directed to start last month. Information and Broadcast- targeting civilian populated areas with artillery fire lockdown. federal government has in- further action on fast track The cabinet accorded ap- ing Senator Shibli Faraz on Earlier on June 26, govern- itiated a thorough process basis. proval to three agreements Wednesday congratulated Due to indiscriminate and year old Abdul Qayyum s/o ment decided to revise the of reforms in Civil Aviation He said degrees of all airline of hydro power projects. first female Pakistani lieu- Nehal Miraj unprovoked firing by the Junaid Ali sustained serious existing prices of petroleum Authority and all airlines of staff will be verified. tenant general Nigar Gohar. Indian occupation forces injuries, (all injured are resi- products in view of the ris- the country to ensure trans- The Minister said Prime Continued on Page 6 Tagging a news item from ISLAMAABAD: Indian in Kayani and Jura sectors dents of Falakan village). ing oil prices trend in the an English daily, the min- Charge d’Affaires Gaurav of the LoC, on 29th and The Indian occupation forc- global market. ister said in a tweet: “Con- Ahluwalia was summoned 30th June 2020, 16 year es along the LoC and the The price of petrol was gratulations to first female to the Ministry of Foreign old Muhammad Tauheed Working Boundary (WB) increased by Rs25.58 to Pakistani to achieve this Affairs on Wednesday to s/o Muhammad Ismail, have been continuously Rs100.10 per litre, while India trying to milestone. Proud of women register Pakistan’s strong resident of Talwari village targeting civilian populat- price of High Speed Diesel of our nation”. protest over the ceasefire embraced shahadat; and 2 ed areas with artillery fire, (HSD) increased by Rs21.13 The announcement of her violations by the Indian oc- year old Azad Ahmed s/o heavy-caliber mortars and to Rs101.46 per litre. promotion as lieutenant cupation forces along the Mushahid Ibrahim, 6 year automatic weapons. This On the other hand, the destabilize Pakistan general was made by DG Line of Control (LoC) on old Aneesa Waqas d/o Mu- year, India has committed price of Light Diesel Oil ISPR yesterday who also 29th and 30th June 2020, hammad Waqas, 28 year old 1546 ceasefire violations to (LDO) increased by Rs17.84 Shah Mahmood Qureshi talks to Ambassador said that the officer has also resulting in shahadat of one Siraj Din s/o Nizam Din, 16 date, resulting in 14 shaha- to Rs55.98 per litre and Sadiq; says terrorists involved in Stock Exchange been appointed as the first and serious injuries to five year old Sarmad Akram s/o dats and serious injuries to the price of Superior Ker- female surgeon general of innocent civilians. Muhammad Akram and 42 114 innocent civilians. osene Oil (SKO), has been attack wanted to make people hostage the Pakistan Army. increased by Rs23.50 to nal chaos. In a statement, intentions. Shah Mahmood Rs59.06 per litre. A.M.Bhatti he said India is interfering Qureshi said terrorists in- PTI Govt No protocol in Balochistan province of volved in Stock Exchange wants Asif IHC rejects ISLAMABAD: Foreign Pakistan at the same time attack wanted to make peo- Japanese envoy at airports Minister Shah Mahmood it is also adversely affecting ple hostage, but Pakistani Zardari dead, petition Qureshi has said India has peace efforts in Afghanistan. security personnel success- The SOPs been continuously trying to The Minister said he has fully foiled their bid. He says Bilawal greets Nigar against fuel destabilize Pakistan to divert apprised US Special Rep- said India wants incidents that came into prices attention from its own inter- resentative about Indian of terrorism to divert world attention. He said it is India, Staff Report immediate effect which orchestrated the dra- LAHORE: Pakistan People’s on July 1 will be DNA ma of Pulwama attack. Party (PPP) Chairman Bi- Later talking to Pakistan’s implemented ISLAMABAD: The Islama- lawal Zardari has accused Special Envoy for Afghani- the incumbent government until August 31 bad High Court (IHC) has stan in Islamabad on Wednes- declared the case inadmis- of wanting to kill his father, day, Shah Mahmood Qureshi former President Asif Ali sible and said that pricing said India can sabotage peace DNA of petroleum products is Zardari. of the region to divert atten- Addressing a press con- the prerogative of the gov- tion from its internal failures. KARACHI: The Civil Avi- ernment. ference in Lahore, he said ation Authority (CAA) on that the Prime Minister is tasks in Japan and that we According to details, the Continued on Page 6 Saifullah are seeing an increase in Wednesday issued stand- court of Chief Justice of the too afraid to address the ard operating procedures National Assembly in our the number of female mem- Islamabad High Court Athar ISLAMABAD: MATSUDA (SOPs) for domestic, char- presence. He also chal- bers of Japan’s Self-Defense Minallah dismissed the peti- Kuninori, Ambassador of Ja- tered and private flights to lenged the Prime Minister Forces. In addition to Lt Gen tion against the increase in pan to Pakistan, has extend- prevent the spread of coro- to have a debate with him if Johar’s achievement, the Am- prices of petroleum prod- UAE writes to Pakistan for ed his heartfelt congratula- navirus. he dares to do so. bassador congratulated Paki- ucts as inadmissible. tions to Lieutenant General The SOPs that came into Bilawal Zardari said that stan’s efforts on promoting During the hearing, Ja- Nigar Johar for becoming immediate effect on July 1 the government has turned women’s empowerment in maat-e-Islami leader Mian verification of 54 pilots the Pakistan army’s first will be implemented until every crisis it faced in the various fields of society. “We Aslam along with his law- female officer to be promot- August 31. “EASA has temporarily suspended PIA’s authorisation past two years into a ca- have been extending support yer Rao Abdul Rahim ap- ed to that rank, saying this According to the SOPs: No tastrophe. He said that the and cooperation to the Gov- peared before the court to operate to the EU member states should indeed be a moment ernment of Pakistan as well person, except passengers and argued that the prices sudden price increase in and airport staff, shall be The European Union Air for Aviation Ghulam Sar- of pride and inspiration for as to the private institutions were increased before the petrol is an attempt to rob allowed to go beyond the DNA Safety Agency (EASA) has war Khan has said that the all Pakistani women. by funding projects such as end of June without Oil and the already impoverished parking area; Passengers also suspended the author- licenses of 262 pilots are Ambassador MATSUDA girls’ education, women’s Gas Regulatory Authority public, while nothing has shall be dropped by drivers ISLAMABAD: United Arab isation for the Pakistan In- ‘suspicious’ or ‘doubtful’, commented on Wednesday, skill development and voca- (OGRAs) summary as the been done to deal with the at the entrance to domes- Emirates (UAE) on Wednes- ternational Airlines (PIA) including 141 captains of “my heartfelt congratulations tional training and so on,” government cannot legally coronavirus since day one. tic departures; No protocol day wrote a letter to Paki- to operate in Europe for six PIA, 10 captains of Serene to Lt Gen Johar and her fami- added the Ambassador. raise prices without OGRA Bilawal said that the PTI will be allowed at airports; stani authorities for verifica- months. Air and 9 captains of Air ly for achieving this milestone Ambassador MATSUDA re- s recommendation. government was intensify- Airport Managers shall en- tion of licenses of 54 pilots. “EASA has temporarily Blue. Inquiries have been and making history. This is iterated his resolve that the He said the government s ing the country’s problems sure people practice social According to the letter, suspended PIA’s authorisa- completed against 128 pi- indeed a great inspirational Government of Japan would hike in petroleum prices instead of fixing them. He distancing at every stage of UAE seeks information of tion to operate to the EU lots while 148 have been success story for all the Pa- continue extending support five days before the end of accused the government of the departure formalities; A licensing credentials of pi- member states for a period grounded. Five officers who kistani women who must feel to further empower and month was due to malice. using Mafias as front men, domestic passenger health lots to make air travel and of 6 months effective July 1, issued fake licenses have pride and encouragement for strengthen the Pakistani Even today, there is nothing benefiting the rich in the declaration form will be giv- safe and secure. Licenses of 2020, with the right to ap- also been suspended and pursuing their dreams.” women as their effective on the OGRA website re- name of the poor. The ris- en to all travellers and flight aircraft engineers working peal against this decision,” all these recruitments were The Ambassador further stat- participation in the pro- garding pricing, he argued. ing petroleum prices will crew to fill out necessary in the UAE will also be veri- a PIA statement said. made during the last two ed that empowering women gress and development of further increase inflation, health and travel details be- fied, it stated. Earlier, Federal Minister terms. is one of the most important the country is very pivotal. he added. fore boarding. Inside... Facebook Karachi shipyard & engineering works bans building indigenous SCO Secy Gen wishes success to Islamabad POST platforms for Navy The Secretariat will continue to support relations and exchanges between mass media of the member states, hundreds – Page 02 their regular updates on the current work of SCO, political, economic and cultural humanitarian achievements of accounts Indian hegemonic designs sabotaged of the SCO in Pakistan. DNA opportunity for DNA The letter further added that publications economic cooperation in the fight against coronavirus in the SCO NEW YORK: Facebook – Page 03 ISLAMABAD: The Secretary General countries, as well as the position of our Or- on Tuesday announced Ehsaas payment of Shanghai Cooperation Organization ganisation for international cooperation to that it had banned a vi- Centers closed only for Vladimir Norov has wished the team of Dai- jointly combat the spread of the disease on olent anti-government Wednesday: Dr. Nishtar ly Islamabad Post success in a letter written a global scale have become very important. network loosely associ- – Page 04 by Vladimir Norov, Secretary General of the The letter said the Secretariat will continue ated with the broader SCO the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Islamabad to support relations and exchanges between “Boogaloo” movement, Myth of India’s Post Ansar Mahmood Bhatti. mass media of the member states, their reg- a slang term supporters Military Muscle The secretary general wrote that the SCO Sec- use to refer to a sec- Shattered Between ular updates on the current work of SCO, retariat attaches great importance to coopera- political, economic and cultural humanitar- ond US civil war or a Balakot and Ladakh collapse of civilisation. – Page 05 tion with leading media outlets of the Islamic ian achievements. In this regard, it is very Republic of Pakistan in order to disseminate important to hold an annual media forum of But the platform did not Lionel Messi joins 700 relevant and objective information about SCO SCO countries. The Secretariat drafted the try to name the group, club with a panenka activities to the Pakistani public. Thanks to Media Forum Regulations and sent it to the underscoring the diffi- – Page 06 your active work and support, news agencies parties through the National Coordinators culty of grappling with such as "Daily Islamabad Post", "Diplomatic of the SCO member States on 22 May 2020. an amorphous network Hong Kong marks hand- linked to a string of do- over anniversary under News Agency" and "CENTRELINE" cover We look forward to the support of the Paki- the work of our Organisation extensively. The stani side of this proposal. The Secretary mestic terror plots that shadow of security law appears to obfuscate its – Page 07 materials published by these media agencies General SCO Vladimir Norov wished the contribute to enhancing the favourable image team good health, well-being and success. existence. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Thursday, July 02, 2020 ‘Kohala Briefs Karachi shipyard & engineering works Project agreement Fake building indigenous platforms for Navy major licensed The Gun Boat possessing stealth features, armor protection and capable achievement’ pilots’ list Chinese Ambassador of achieving high speed will be indigenously designed by Pakistan Navy, congratulated Omar presented Ayub Khan on in Cabinet while its construction will be undertaken by KS&EW signing of Kohala Hydro Project. He DNA said that CPEC ISLAMABAD: A list of pi- Energy Projects lots having fake license on are contributing a Wednesday has been pre- considerable amount sented in Federal Cabinet of electricity in the meeting presided over by Prime Minister (PM) Im- National Grid ran Khan. ISLAMABAD: Chinese Am- According to details, the pi- bassador to Pakistan Yao lots are likely to be sacked Jing called on Federal Minis- from their jobs as per the ter for Power and Petroleum strategy discussed by the Omar Ayub Khan here on participants of the cabinet. Wednesday. Matters relat- An increase in the pensions ing to mutual interest espe- of Employees Old-Age Ben- cially on Pak-China Cooper- efits Institution (EOBI) pen- ation in the Energy Sector sioners is also expected. were discussed during the The meeting is scheduled to meeting, said a press re- present a visitor policy reg- lease issued here. The Fed- ulatory framework for Iran, eral Minister termed sign- Iraq and other countries. ing of Kohala Hydro Power Project agreement as major Young boy achievement under CPEC. He said that Pakistan is look- martyred by ing forward to further boost the existing relations between unprovoked the two countries to new di- mensions. Chinese Ambassa- Indian firing dor congratulated Omar Ayub Khan on signing of Kohala DNA Hydro Project. He said that eral Munitions Production, Air capable of achieving high speed KS&EW highlighted that pro- Agency. Director General Muni- CPEC Energy Projects are RAWALPINDI: A young DNA Vice Marshal Muhammad Qaiser will be indigenously designed jects are manifestation of indig- tions Production appreciated the contributing a considerable boy was martyred by un- Janjua signed the contracts. Maj by Pakistan Navy, while its con- enization and self-sufficiency in management and workforce of amount of electricity in the ISLAMABAD: The contract sign- provoked aggression by General Akif Iqbal, Additional struction will be undertaken by defence ship building. He also KS&EW for ensuring successful National Grid. – APP the Indian Army in the ing ceremony of indigenously Secretary Defence Production KS&EW. Additionally, 02 x Tugs underlined that presentlyvarious and timely delivery of vessels in Lipa Sector along the Line designed Gun Boat and Tugs was and Rear Admiral Ovais Ahmed equipped with state of the art vessels are under construction the past while ensuring highest of Control (LoC) late last held at Ministry of Defence Pro- Bilgrami, Deputy Chief of Na- machinery, adept to operate in at KS&EW including MILGEM quality international standards. Facebook night (Tuesday) said the duction. The Managing Director val Staff (Operations) were also rough weather and capable to Corvette, Fast Attack Craft The ceremony was attended by- Inter-Services Public Rela- Karachi Shipyard & Engineering present at the occasion. conductsalvage operations will (Missile) and tugs for Pakistan various officials from Ministry and PTA tions (ISPR) on Wednesday. Works (KS&EW), Rear Admiral The Gun Boat possessing stealth also be constructed. Navy and Maritime Patrol Vessel of Defence Production and Paki- discuss social In a statement, the ISPR Ather Saleem and Director Gen- features, armor protection and Speaking at the occasion, MD for Pakistan Maritime Security stan Navy. said that the Indian Army media rules had resorted to indiscrim- inate firing that targeted DNA the civilian population in Gwadar future hub of the sector, which result- Opposition’s ‘hypocrisy’ ISLAMABAD: A delegation ed in the martyrdom of a from Facebook held a virtu- young boy. Pakistan Army world trade: Sanjrani al meeting with the Pakistan responded effectively to ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq San- Telecommunication Author- Indian firing targeting won’t work: Haleem Adil jrani Wednesday said that Gwadar is future hub of world ity (PTA) to discuss the those posts which initiat- ISLAMABAD: Member mafia would not be able to Corrupt mafia wanted to While they had no leader- trade and investors from Egypt can benefit from this Citizens Protection (Against ed fire. Provincial Assembly (MPA) mislead public any more. blackmail government over ship and no agenda for the opportunity. He further said that the Senate of Pakistan Online Harm) Rules 2020, “Indian troops unprovoked of Sindh Assembly (SA) He said past corrupt pol- current economic crisis but country’s betterment, he is ready to provide any support needed in coordination and to propose recommen- ceasefire violation target- from Pakistan Tehreek-e- iticians have now joined their politics of hypocrisy said, adding, the political with provincial governments or relevant departments. dations as part of an ongo- ing civil population used Insaf (PTI) Haleem Adil hands against government would not work more, he journey of Nawaz Sharif He made these remarks in a meeting with Egyptian Am- ing consultation process. Artillery, Mortars and Sheikh Wednesday assured in the name of democracy added. and Asif Zardari was now bassador Tarek Dahroug who called on him here at the In the meeting, Facebook heavy weapons,” the press that corrupt politicians and blaming the incumbent He said his government over, he added. Parliament House, said a news release. The Chairman representatives highlighted release added. will face the music as the government did nothing for will not make any compro- People have rejected those said that Egyptian investors can invest in the areas of that the rules should: strive incumbent government the welfare of the people. mise on corruption and will filled their pockets with fisheries, livestock, minerals, services sector and oth- for greater transparency on Inflation is committed to fulfill its The prime minister Im- not enter into any deal with looted money in the last ers. He said that Egypt has been a centre of ancient content restricted in Paki- promise to restore fair sys- ran Khan would not com- those who looted, plun- general elections, he men- civilization, culture and traditions and is a very impor- stan; preserve citizens’ right edges up to tem in the country. promise with any person dered and laundered the tioned. tant part of the global community due to its rich history. to freedom of expression as Talking to a private news involved in plundering na- public money abroad. Haleem Adil said that now He said that Pakistan attaches huge importance to its guaranteed under Pakistan's 8.6pc in June channel, Haleem Adil tional exchequer, he said. The opposition parties of no more corrupt politician ties with Egypt who are deeply rooted in history due Constitution; incorporate Sheikh said his govern- He said the PTI govern- PML-N and PPP, he said, would be able to mislead to common religion as well as shared values and tradi- due process requirements; DNA ment would condemn PPP ment had come into power were crying fake slogans the nation and these plun- tions. He said that steps need to be taken to establish and develop an independent and PML-N’s politics of with clear mandate and Im- that democracy was in derer politicians have bro- relations on level of masses as well as Parliaments by oversight mechanism as re- ISLAMABAD: Consumer ‘hypocrisy’ as both the par- ran Khan as a party head danger only because their ken the records of corrup- increased Parliamentary exchanges and diplomacy. quired by PECA. Price Index (CPI) inflation ties had plundered national would never compromise own political future was at tion in the past under the Chairman Senate also told the ambassador about the rate edged up slightly to wealth but now this corrupt with corrupt elements. stake. garb of democracy. – APP initiative of International Parliamentarians’ Congress 8.6 per cent year-on-year and extended an invitation to Egyptian Parliamentari- No. of virus in June, the Pakistan Bu- ans to become a part of this unique forum. He also em- recoveries reau of Statistics said in its phasized upon enhancing the collaboration between two monthly report published countries in the field of education and called for more cross 100,000 on Wednesday. opportunities for students of both countries to study The rate was 8.22pc year- in the other as students can serve as the best cultural mark on-year in May. ambassadors for any state and this will also help in fur- Prices of eggs, tomatoes, ther cementing the relationship. The Chairman invited DNA wheat, flour, fresh vegeta- Chairman of Egyptian Majlis e Nawab to visit Pakistan bles and chicken increased along with Parliamentary and business delegations to ISLAMABAD: The number in June, the bureau said. explore avenues of cooperation. – APP of recoveries in Pakistan Petroleum prices that had crossed the 100,000 mark fallen sharply in previous as 2,299 more patients weeks shot up again last AIOU announces were cured from the virus, week across the country, a the government’s Covid-19 factor that will have its im- portal said. The total num- pact in next month’s CPI. autumn admission date ber of recovered cases in The average inflation rate ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal dents based in Saudi Arabia, the country is now 100,802, currently stands at 10.74pc Open University Wednes- United Arab Emirates, Qa- while 2,741 patients are in a in outgoing fiscal year day announced to offer first tar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, critical state. 2019-20 that ended June phase of Autumn semester and America. He said that Meanwhile, Pakistan has 30. The CPI peaked in Jan- admissions, 2020 from July as per the directives of Vice confirmed 91 deaths in a sin- uary, registering 14.56pc 15. The students would get Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Zia-ul- gle day by novel coronavirus year-on-year. admission forms from the Qayyum, all regional offices/ as the number of positive main campus as well as all centres have been directed cases has surged to 213,249. Govt releases regional centres/ campus- to open a sale points within The nationwide tally of fatal- es across the country. The their premises wherefrom ities has jumped to 4,395. Rs 2,790.913 FAISALABAD: A beautiful bird preparing nest on tree of dates. – APP forms will also be available the desiring students can get According to the latest fig- online. the admission forms. ures by the National Com- mln for power According to Director Ad- Moreover, each regional of- mand and Operation Center missions of the University, fice/ centre will also estab- (NCOC), 4,133 persons have projects Chashma Plant Unit-4 makes history Mian Muhammad Riaz, in lish information desk where been tested positive for COV- the first phase of Autumn students will be facilitated ISLAMABAD: The gov- ID-19 in 24 hours. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Atomic Ener- operations of Chashma-4 bespoke end of next year. KANUPP-2 and 3 semester, the university is in downloaded/ filling online Sindh has become the ernment has released an gy Commission (PAEC) Wednesday the acumen and hard work of PAEC's shall add another 2200 megawatts of going to offer admissions computerized admission amount of Rs 2,790.913 worst-hit province by the announced that its Chashma Nuclear teams of technicians, scientists and sustained electricity to the grid, said a in Matric, FA (general), forms. The Director further pandemic in terms of cases million for various power Power Plant Unit-4 has made a new re- engineers.” news release issued here. FA (Daras-e-Nizami), BS/ informed that admission projects under annual Pub- followed by Punjab, Khy- cord in Pakistan’s history by running PAEC operates four nuclear power On this historic achievement, Chair- Msc (face-to-face), MS, M. forms for Matric, FA (gener- ber Pakhtunkhwa and Ba- lic Sector Development Pro- for a year continuously, becoming the plants at Chashma, near Mianwali, man of PAEC Mr. Muhammad Naeem Phil and PhD programmes al), and FA (Daras-e-Nizami) gramme (PSDP) for fiscal lochistan. Till now 84,640 first electricity generation plant of the that collectively generate about 1330 congratulated Member Power and his however, overseas students will be available online coronavirus cases have year 2019-20. country to achieve this milestone. megawatts of electricity. Currently team at Chashma-4 for achieving this could get admission only in till September 4, whereas According to the data of been confirmed in Sindh, Previously, Chashma Nuclear Pow- Chashma Power Plants (C-1 to C-4) are milestone of continuous operations Matric, FA, and bachelor those desiring for admis- 76,262 in Punjab, 26,598 Planning Commission, an er Plant Unit-2 (Chashma-2), held producing electricity at an average tar- and ensuring all safety parameters amount of Rs 35,156.212 programmes. sion into BS/ MSc(face-to- in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, million was allocated for the record of running for continuous iff of Rs. 11.16/kWh, while operating at even in the difficult time of Covid-19 It is to mention here that Al- face),MS, M.Phil and PhD 10,476 in Balochistan, various power sector pro- 302 days. Member Power of PAEC above 95% of Capacity Factor. pandemic. He said that PAEC has an lama Iqbal Open University programmes will get the ad- 12,912 in Islamabad, 1,489 jects in the fiscal year 2019- Mr.Saeed-ur-Rahman, while making PAEC's Karachi Nuclear Power Plants enviable 48 years operational experi- offers admissions in differ- mission forms downloaded in Gilgit-Baltistan and 20. – APP the announcement, said that, “This (KANUPP)-2 and 3 are expected to ence since its KANUPP-1 was connect- ent courses for aspiring stu- till 19 August. – APP 1,093 in Azad Kashmir. unique record of efficient and safe connect to the national grid by the ed to the national grid in 1972. Buzdar takes notice of harassment incident “Action against the accused should be taken in accordance with the law,” said CM Buzdar. He added that the affected students will be provided justice at any cost that the affected students will be DNA provided justice at any cost. On Tuesday, four employees of a pri- LAHORE: A day after a Lahore pri- vate school in Lahore, including a vate school fired four employees, teacher, were sacked by the admin- including a teacher, accused of sex- istration after they were accused of ually harassing multiple female stu- sexually harassing female students. dents, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Numerous students said that they Buzdar took notice of the incident were being harassed since 2016 but on Wednesday. The chief minister di- had decided to report the incidents rected CCPO Lahore to carry out an to the management after it became impartial inquiry into the incident, unbearable. According to the school adding that harassment of students administration, the four persons will not be tolerated at any cost. against whom the complaint was “Action against the accused should lodged include a chemistry teach- be taken in accordance with the er, an administrative officer, an ac- law,” said CM Buzdar. He added countant and a janitor. IslamabadPOST 03

METROLITEThursday, July 02, 2020 Briefs Indian hegemonic designs sabotaged PAL organize Online New opportunity for economic cooperation Generation It’s certainly not the time to fight but to enhance geo-strategic cooperation for the wellbeing Mushaira of people in the region,” Saadat said, adding that the pandemic is a non-traditional challenge DNA for all the countries in the region ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Highlighting the importance of but the Indian government is stability, he said and added that challenges that regional coun- tage of COVID-19 and passing Academy of Letters (PAL) DNA broader regional and global co- not ready to give peace a chance talks with Indian authorities for tries are facing,” Dr Suleri said special controversial laws against in collaboration with In- operation to fight the pandemic, to flourish whereas it is height- the de-escalation of tension are and added that no country could Kashmir and Indian citizens. Dr ter-University Consortium ISLAMABAD: Indian hegemon- Air Chief Marshal (retd) Kaleem ening the tension with all of its going on, but the attitude of In- respond to such massive chal- Sylvie Matelly, Assistant Direc- and Islamia University, ic designs have sabotaged the Saadat, President of Centre for neighbors. dian government is a big impedi- lenges in isolation, therefore, re- tor, Institut de Relations Interna- Bahawalpur organized opportunity to enhance regional Aerospace and Security Studies Prof. Dr Guo Xuetang, Depart- ment for the peace. sorting to regional cooperation tionales et Stratégiques (IRIS), “Online New Generation economic cooperation and inte- (CASS), expressed his dismay ment of International Relations, Earlier, SDPI Executive Director is need of the hour. France, was of view that COV- Mushaira” In which stu- gration being felt in the wake of over the situation and said de- Shanghai University of Interna- Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri stressed Brig. (retd) Dr Saif Malik, Di- ID-19 has affected all the spheres dents from 30 different COVID-19 and has made the situ- spite UNICEF’s immediate call tional Business and Economics, the need for regional cooperation rector, India Study Centre at of life from human health to econ- universities of Punjab, ation in South Asian region more for global ceasefire, the conflicts highlighting various dimensions to deal with the pandemic effec- Institute of Strategic Studies Is- omy and has worsened the situ- Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkh- volatile putting the socio-eco- in Yemen, Syria and Indian occu- of the geo-political situation in tively. In the best-case scenario, lamabad (ISSI), opined that India ation of inequalities at various wa, Balochistan, Azad nomic wellbeing of millions of pied Kashmir remained unabated South Asia, said that South Asia he argued, the regional countries has proved it time and again that levels. The escalation of the local- Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan people as well as the peace and and the tension between d India has become hotspot of the in- should have learnt from China it’s a big regional country by the ized secondary conflicts reflects participated and present- stability in the region at stake. and China at Ladakh border has ternational conflicts. He further how to cure and control the dis- size but small by heart. He said the patterns that were witnessed ed their creations online. These views were expressed further deteriorated the situation. said that China doesn’t want war ease. But, unfortunately, we are that the jingoistic approach of by us during the Cold War era. Dr Yousuf Khushk, Chair- by the experts, scholars and ac- “It’s certainly not the time to and instead, its policy revolves observing worst case scenario the Indian government is having She said that the economic sit- man, PAL, said that the ademics at an online dialogue fight but to enhance geo-strate- around regional and international where three countries of the re- far-reaching negative impacts uation of various countries in PAL would continue to titled: ‘South Asia: Regional gic cooperation for the wellbeing development. gion, i.e. China, Pakistan and Ne- upon India itself and the entire South Asia amidst COVID-19 play an active role in main- Stability and Security amid COV- of people in the region,” Saadat Indian nationalism, which car- pal, are facing the hostile maneu- region. provides us something to be op- taining literary activities ID-19’organized by the Sustaina- said, adding that the pandemic ries hateful and hostile senti- vers of the Indian government. He said that the sad part of this timistic that it would push the in this epidemic situation. ble Development Policy Institute is a non-traditional challenge for ments against China, is danger- “The locust swarm and COV- approach is that the Indian gov- regional economies for an en- Holding the “New Gener- (SDPI) here on Wednesday. all the countries in the region ous for the regional peace and ID-19 are two unprecedented ernment has tried to take advan- hanced cooperation. ation Mushaira” will pro- vide opportunities for our new generation to move forward. He said that the PAL would continue to Regional Director organize such programs in the future to encourage AIOU Attock the young generation. Dr Engineer Athar Me- transferred hboob, Vice-Chancellor, Islamia University, Ba- hawalpur was the Chief Munir Faisal Guest. He said that along ATTOCK: Regional Director Allama Iqbal Open Universi- with higher education in ty Attock will be remembered for his outstanding servic- the new generation, cre- es to the education department. Regional Director Alla- ating interest in poetry ma Iqbal Open University Attock has been transferred to and literature is also an Mianwali District. During his five-year tenure at Attock, important need of the day. he carried out university-related affairs efficiently, and Dr Mehboob said that de- due to his most effective strategy, there was a marked spite the fears of a deadly increase in the number of students in the admission cam- epidemic like Corona, the paign. He had a unique position in adopting methods and Pakistan Academy of Let- attracting the use of modern means of education. During ters fully cooperated. his deployment in Attock, he devoted his special efforts and personal interest to the Allama Iqbal Open Universi- Police search ty campus in the heart of Attock. Allocated space which will also be formally started after some time, in backward operation, areas during deployment in Attock district. Take all possible steps to strengthen the roots of distance three drug education system, Controller Examinations Allama Iqbal dealers Open University Dr. Tauqeer Ahmad Malik, Coordinator Open University Pindi Gheb Prof. Hafiz Abdul Ghaffar, arrested Prof. Majid Wasim, Headmaster High School No. 1 Pindi RAWALPINDI: Traffic police warden removing Suzuki wrongly parked at Katchery Chowk. – APP Gheb Tahir Altaf, Section Incharge Waqas Baig, Hafizu- llah Malik Jund and several other dignitaries from the DNA academic circles have expressed their hope for Malik’s ATTOCK: Police conduct- services to the education sector through Allama Iqbal ed a search operation in RCCI University. The newly appointed Regional Director Aftab various police stations ‘We move towards a human Ahmed will also continue his efforts for the betterment of across the district to main- felicitates the distance education system with the same dedication., tain law and order. During Headmaster High School No. 1 Pindi Gheeb Tahir Altaf, the search operation, three Iftikhar Section Incharge Waqas Baig, Hafeezullah Malik Jund and drug dealers were arrested rights apocalypse in IOK’ several eminent personalities from the academic circles and 4 kg 700 grams were Ali Malik provided services to the education department through recovered from their pos- 80, 96, 98, 122 and 126, which deter- Amanullah Malik’s Allama Iqbal University. session, according to the Shujaat Hamza mine that the final status of the disputed DNA The newly appointed Regional Director Aftab Ahmed will territory “will be made in accordance continue to work hard for the betterment of the distance District Police Officer. At- RAWALPINDI: The tock police is conducting MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu with the will of the people expressed education system with the same dedication., Headmaster and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar through the democratic method of a free Rawalpindi Chamber High School No. 1 Pindi Gheb Tahir Altaf, Section In- search operations in the of Commerce and In - district on the special in- Masood Khan has said that the worst and impartial plebiscite conducted un- charge Waqas Baig, Hafeez ullah Malik Jund and several human rights violations in Indian Occu- der the auspices of the United Nations”. dustry (RCCI) Presi - dignitaries from academic circles rendered services to the structions of Attock Syed dent Saboor Malik and Khalid Hamdani. pied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) and “For the past seven decades, India has education department through Amanullah Malik’s Allama the silence of the United Nations over it defied these resolutions in denying eight group leader Sohail Iqbal University. The newly appointed Regional Director The search operations Altaf has felicitated were carried out in differ- indicates that the world body has been million Kashmiri Muslims the right to Aftab Ahmed will continue to work hard for the betterment side-lined in the dispute over Kashmir. free and impartial plebiscite in accord- determine their own future by maintain- Iftikhar Ali Malik on of the distance education system with the same. ent areas of Attock police assuming charge as the station, Attock Khurd po- “The United Nations has been side- ance with the wishes of the Kashmiri ing military control over the territory lined in the dispute over Kashmir … people. but in violation of these reso- while granting semi-political autonomy President of SAARC lice station and Basal po- Chamber of Commerce lice station. A large contin- (and as such) we are moving towards lutions, India has been denying right to the local population,” Khan said. a human rights apocalypse in the Indi- to self-determination to the Kashmiri He added that on 5 August 2019, and Industry. Experts term gent of Punjab Police and During a visit to the elite force participated in an-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.” people for the last seven decades. however, New Delhi suddenly re- He made these remarks in an inter- Khan urged the OIC and sub-state mem- voked this symbolic status by signal- FPCCI building in Is - the search operations in lamabad, President Sa- facilitation as a key which search was conduct- view with the International news web bers of the international community to ling its intent to illegally annex the portal, Byline Times. The President stop India from implementing its next territory and launch its Hindu settler boor Malik and group ed under full SOPs. leader Sohail Altaf pre - said that in its resolutions, the UN Se- phase of Hindu settler colonial project colonial project, and illegally incor- to boost e-commerce Search Operations During sented a bouquet to curity Council has emphatically stated in Muslim-majority Kashmir, in defi- porated the disputed territory into tute (SDPI) here. the search operation in Iftikhar Ali Malik. On that Kashmir is a disputed region, and ance of United Nations Security Council Indian union and announced to settle Mahnoor Ansar Ms Hussan Bano Burki, Sultani, 61 families were this occasion, Presi- its future is to be decided through a (UNSC) resolutions numbered 47, 51, Hindus citizen there. Chief of Party at USAID checked and biometric dent RCCI said that it verification of 161 persons ISLAMABAD: E-commerce supported Pakistan Re- was an honor for Paki - offers huge scope and po- gional Economic Integra- was done. stan that a prominent During the search opera- tential for Pakistani mar- tion Activity (PREIA), businessman) has been kets. However, the right on the occasion said that tion, the team of Basal po- DIG Wisal Fakhr Sultan visits Sector N5 elected as President of lice station recovered 2250 policy reforms and facili- timely implementation of the SAARC Chamber for tations by the government e-commerce policy could grams of chairs from three Special emphasis should be placed on all officers to perform their duties a term of two years. He could play a key role in tap- enable Pakistani market drug dealers, Zeenat Ali, said that Iftikhar Malik ping the real potential of to get benefitted from the 1350 grams of chairs from and all BAT Commanders the country. Regarding reckless drivers. would continue to serve this crucial component of opportunities in the digital Ghulam Haider and 1100 Qazi Shoeb participated. the violations on National Cancel and brief motorcy- the business community the business and trade. space that is available to grams of chairs from Kam- In the meeting, Sector Com- Highways, the DIG asked clists on the importance with his key capabilities ran Sajjad and registered KAMRA: A meeting was mander North Jawad Shah the officers in all sectors to of helmets and arrange for to promote trade and in - The representatives from local and foreign firms. separate cases against the held under the chairman- gave a briefing on the per- take action against illegal free distribution of helmets. dustry in South Asia. public & private sector Ms Burki said that we accused. ship of Hazro (Represent- formance and operational encroachments. Finally, special emphasis Group Leader Sohail and civil society organ- need to strengthen the ative Nawa-e-Waqt) DIG affairs of the sector. He expressed these views should be placed on all of- Altaf said that it was a izations said this while spirit of public private IRSA Muhammad and Sal Fakhr On the occasion, the DIG di- while visiting Kamra and ficers to perform their du- matter of pride for the sharing their views with dialogue to reach at the Sultan at National Highways rected the officers and em- Attock Khurd. Temporari- ties in good faith and hon- United Business Group the participants at online better understanding of releases and Motorways Police Sec- ployees of all sectors to take ly suspend or cancel their esty and to treat road users that UBG Chairman was dialogue ‘E-commerce-the diverse perspectives and tor N5 North Operational special precautionary meas- route permits for continu- with high morals and ensure elected President of scope and facilitation’ or- to have a shared vision for 313,300 Camera, Attock Khurd in ures to prevent the spread ous lane violations and re- their safety, better transpor- SAARC Chamber. ganized by the Sustainable e-commerce reforms that cusecs water which Sector Commander of Corona (COVID-19) in voke the licenses of habitual tation and timely assistance. Development Policy Insti- are required. ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Sugar on Wednesday released 313,300 cusecs water PTI official congratulates new President SAARC CCI mills case from various rim stations with inflow of 332,000 Fehmida said Iftikhar Malik has an extensive exposure in the Asia Pacific region and it is very much likely hearing cusecs. under his tenure Pak may be taken strong footage in the SAARC region in the account of regional trade According to the data on 2nd released by IRSA, water account of regional trade. ship of Iftikhar Ali Malik countries. level in the Indus River at Abid Raza The South Asian countries in narrowing down differ- She also hoped President DNA Tarbela Dam was 1463.06 commonly feature high ence of opinion of south Iftikhar Malik and the new feet, which was 77.06 feet ISLAMABAD: Pakistan concentration of economic Asian chambers, bringing team of SAARC CCI to start ISLAMABAD: The Supreme higher than its dead level Tehreek-e- Insaf, Vice Presi- activity in larger cities, vast the much-needed reconcil- up a fruitful dialogue among Court will take up on July 2 1386 feet. Water inflow in dent Fehmida Kausar Jama- untapped potential and ex- iation, policy advocacy and South Asian chambers with (Thursday) the federal gov- the dam was recorded as li congratulates Iftikhar Ali cellence in apparel industry, lobbying through deeper a view to take a joint action ernment’s appeal challenging 152,400 cusecs and out- Malik, a veteran trade lead- struggle in attracting invest- understanding among mem- to help South Asian indus- the Sindh High Court’s June flow as 160,000 cusecs. er who took over as the new ment within the region, less bers. tries make use of opportuni- 23 stay order that restrained The water level in the President of the SAARC participation in products of She said the new world ties arising out of both COV- it from taking action against Jhelum River at Mangla Chamber of Commerce and high value and ICT – the order after COVID-19 has ID-19 and climate change. sugar mills in light of the Dam was 1217.00 feet, Industry (SAARC CCI). world largest and fastest opened up new opportu- It may also mentioned here sugar inquiry commission’s which was 177.00 feet Fehmida said Iftikhar Ali growing industry, limited nities for business com- Iftikhar Malik a third Paki- recommendations. Headed by higher than its dead level Malik has an extensive success in global and re- munities in the world and stani to head SAARC Cham- Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) of 1040 feet whereas the exposure in the Asia Pa- gional value chain, low pro- especially towards the inte- ber of Commerce while two Gulzar Ahmed, a three-judge inflow and outflow of wa- cific region and it is very ductivity coupled with weak gration of South Asian econ- other businessmen from bench of the apex court will ter was recorded as 46,300 much likely under his management capabilities. omies. As of today COV- Pakistan also held this of- hear the case. The top court’s cusecs and 20,000 cusecs tenure Pakistan may be As a way forward, SAARC ID-19 and climate change fice SM Inam from 1993- registrar office has issued a respectively. – APP taken strong footage in CCI has a pivotal role to are two common issues 1995 and Tariq Sayeed from notice to the attorney general the SAARC region in the play under the steward- faced by all South Asian 2008-2010. for Pakistan for the hearing. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Thursday, July 02, 2020

Plastic Briefs exports decrease ‘Positive 5.53% use of ISLAMABAD: The exports of plastic materials from technology the country witnessed de- creased of 5.53 percent urged’ during the eleven months of ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- financial year (2019-20) as tant to the PM on Political compared to the correspond- Communication Dr Shahbaz ing period of last year. Paki- Gill while lamenting over stan exported plastic worth nonprofessional journal- $274.198 million during Ju- ism urged that information ly-May (2019-20) compared technology and social media to the exports of $290.240 should play its positive role million during July- may to disseminate authentic (2018-19), showing a decline information to enhance the of 5.53 percent, according to image of the government’s the Pakistan Bureau of Sta- committed performance. tistics (PBS). Talking to a private news In terms of quantity, the channel, he said unfortu- exports of plastic witnessed nately technology and social an increase of 16.03 percent media had produced a lot of as the country exported untrained and self-claimed 264,380 metric ton of plas- journalists to spread ru- tic during the period under mours. He said inauthen- review as compared to the tic information was being exports of 227,855 metric disseminated to gain fake ton during last fiscal year. popularity, moreover these Meanwhile, on year-on-year false and cheap tactics basis, the plastic exports could not harm the image of from the country during PTI government. May 2020 witnessed in- ‘’Prime Minister Imran crease of 4.47 percent as Khan has never claimed that ISLAMABAD: MCI staff busy in anti-dengue measures. – DNA compared to the exports of he is the last option, rather the same month of the last he says that nation could year. The plastic exports now trust on PTI only as during the months under masses had seen the corrupt review were recorded at faces of PPP and PML-N,’’ $27.830 million against the he commented. Replying to Ehsaas payment Centers closed exports of $26.639 million a question, Shehbaz Gill said during May 2019. PTI’s mission was to elim- On month-on-month basis, inate corruption from the the plastic exports during country and to provide jus- only for Wednesday: Dr. Nishtar May 2020 also rose by 3.96 tice to all, no one could make percent as compared to PM Imran Khan to compro- the exports of $26.769 mil- mise on his objectives. In AJK, over 2.46 billion have been distributed among 201,000 persons while lion in April 2020, the data revealed. It is pertinent Dr. Syed Rs. 1.7 bln has been distributed among more than 87,000 people in GB to mention here that the close only for Wednesday cash amount of Rs12,000 among over 5,470,000 de- Rs7.56 billion has been An amount of Rs 780 mil - country’s trade deficit wit- Zawar Shah Fiaz Chaurdhy due to the annual holiday among those affected from serving families in Punjab disbursed among 622,000 lion has been disbursed nessed significant reduction of the banks. the coronavirus lockdown. so far while around Rs persons in Balochistan. among more than 64,000 in eleven months of current posted as ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- In a tweet, Dr. Nishtar The payment process un- 44.70 billion has been dis- In Azad Jammu and Kash- beneficiaries in Islama- financial year and declined MS LUMHS ister’s Special Assistant said an amount of over der different categories of bursed among 3,706,000 mir, over 2.46 billion have bad. by 27.75% as compared to on Social Protection and Rs148.59 billion has been the programme was con- families in Sindh. been distributed among It is pertinent to mention the corresponding period of KARACHI: Dr. Syed Zawar Poverty Alleviation, Dr. disbursed among over tinued across the country. Over Rs 25.78 billion has 201,000 persons while Rs. here that out of the total last year. The exports wit- Hussain Shah, Senior Medi- Sania Nishtar Wednesday 12,277,000 beneficiaries According to the cash up- been disbursed among 1.7 billion has been dis- amount disbursed so far nessed decrease of 6.85% cal Officer (BS-19), present- made it clear that the Eh - under different categories. date received on July 01, more than 2,123,000 tributed among more than Rs. 1.26 billion was paid and reached to $19.801 bil- ly posted as the Additional saas Emergency Cash Pay- The programme was in- a total of over Rs 66.23 beneficiaries in Khyber 87,000 people in Gilgit to the existing Kafalat lion against the exports of Medical Superintendent ment centers will remain itiated the to disburse billion has been disbursed Pakhtunkhwa while over Baltistan. beneficiaries. $21.256 billion of the same (BS-19), Liaquat Universi- period of last year. – APP ty of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Hyder- NUST’ for abad has been transferred UPaisa and posted with immediate collective effect and until further or- PIAF lauds OGRA customers can ‘PTI govt has no ders as the Medical Super- easily transfer efforts to intendent (MS) (BS-20), justification to tackle health LUMHS, Hyderabad against action against OMCs money an existing vacancy, as per government’s approved issues tor riders at fuel stations supply of furnace oil to the Ibran Khan remain in power’ policy for the general cadre Fiaz Chaudrhy were also seen to fill their industry is of paramount doctors (BS-19) of health vehicles' tanks. The fuel importance as the industry ISLAMABAD: UPaisa cus- Mr. Mughal said that masses have DNA department. This was stat- ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan shortage started because of is heavily dependent on it tomers can transfer money braved over half a dozen crisis ISLAMABAD: The mem- ed in a communique issued Industrial and Traders As- the short supply to the fuel not only for captive power from their mobile wallet here on Wednesday. – APP engineered by the mafia that bers of Research and Inno- sociation Front has appre- stations by the private oil plants but also for running accounts to CNIC with the vation Steering Committee ciated the Oil and Gas Reg- companies after the central steam boilers. ease of their home. In light includes flour, wheat, poultry, of National University of NDMA ulatory Authority for taking government reduced fuel He complained that the en- of the new regulations in- Science and Technology action against companies prices in the start of this tire cost of fuel was paid in troduced by State Bank of medicine and petrol crisis (NUST) in a virtual meet- provides 1.43 responsible for fuel scar- month. advance to the oil market- Pakistan, transfer funds ing pledged to make collec- city, urging it to also take from CNIC to CNIC will mln PPEs PIAF chairman said that ing companies but they had Shaheen Qureshi tive efforts to tackle global notice of the record jump majority of the halted the supplies for no no longer be available on health issues like COVID-19, to hospitals in oil prices, which were obvious reason. The indus- any Mobile Financial Ser- ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) address industrial problems announced out of schedule, try continued to demand dis- vices platformor retailers/ on Tuesday said the government has no justification and align Research and De- ISLAMABAD: National neither adopting any legal patch of oil shipments by oil franchises/service centres/ to remain in power as it has failed to deliver and has velopment (R&D) with so- Disaster Management Au- process nor prompted by companies to the industry bank branches effective 1st added to the miseries of masses. Action against dif- cial and industrial needs. thority (NDMA) has so far any summary moved by for which payments had July, 2020. ferent business mafias have left much to be desired Being a research-intensive provided 1.424699 million the regulator. already been made in ad- In order to open a new UPai- as these gangs cannot operate without the support of university, NUST lays great Personal Protective Equip- PIAF Chairman Mian vance, he said. sa account Ufone customers authorities, he said. emphasis on research and ment (PPEs) to hospitals Nauman Kabir, in a Vice chairman Javed can simply dial *786# from Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW said that politi- innovation to accrue great- across the country amid joint statement with Siddiqi appreciated their Ufone SIM, accept the cians and mafia have always remained close to each oth- er impact and positive out- onward distribution among senior vice chairman the Oil and Gas Regu- terms and conditions, enter er but now the situation has worsened as the opposition comes. doctors and Health Care Nasir Hameed and vice latory Authority for is- CNIC issuance date and cre- has also decided not to oppose the moves which have In order to leverage fully Workers (HCWs). According chairman Javed Siddiqi, suing first show-cause ate MPIN upon receiving made life difficult for the masses. upon NUST research ca- to spokesman of NDMA, the welcomed the move by notices to oil marketing confirmation SMS.Money Those who matter should look into the situation as mass pabilities, and to further distribution of tenth tranche the oil regulator, impos- companies seeking ex- can also be deposited into unrest and massive protests are unavoidable with seri- enhance its Research of PPEs was being transport- ing Rs5 million penalty planations and reasons UPaisa account from any oth- ous consequences for the ruling elite, he observed. and Innovation portfolio, ed to all provinces. Right now each on three oil market- for the petrol shortage er bank account by simply se- He noted that ministers are doing nothing but issuing NUST held its first online PPEs transportation was ing companies (OMCs) at the fuel stations. It is lecting U Microfinance Bank flowery statements, providing lame excuses for crises meeting of Research and continuing to Balochistan after they were found in- also good news that the from the list and adding the and condemning former rulers for everything. Innovation (R&I) Steering and Gilgit-Baltistan. volved in creating artificial Competition Commission mobile number/UPaisa wal- Those who voted for the ruling cabal are no more able to Committee. He said Balochistan has so shortage of petrol in the fuel sta- tions of Pakistan had initiated an let account number. defend the actions of the government and the popularity The Committee constitutes far been provided 121, 986 country by hoarding the across the country have inquiry into the issue saying UPaisa is the branchless of the PTI is on the lowest ebb, he said. leading academicians from masks of different sizes, commodity. been closed by the own- that the sudden shortage of banking service provided by Mr. Mughal said that masses have braved over half a universities abroad, CEOs 5,811 safety suits, 32,885 Mian Nauman Kabir ob- ers, while the fuel stations, fuel across the country at a Ufone and U Microfinance dozen crisis engineered by the mafia that includes flour, of prominent local indus- medical gowns face shields, served that the fuel short- which had the stock in- time when the government Bank; it offers a suite of ser- wheat, poultry, medicine and petrol crisis and now they tries and NUST experts. surgical caps, gloves, plas- age, especially of gasoline, creased the prices of the reduced prices and low de- vices available at the com- will see LPG and other crisis within days. The steering committee has tic shoes, shows cover and had caused serious difficul- commodity by more than mand due to the COVID-19 fort of one’s home, or at re- The government which is dancing on the tunes of IMF is multiple objectives, primari- safety goggles to hospitals. ties to businesses as well 100 percent. pandemic raised suspicion tail locations, Ufone Service set to increase gas tariff substantially any time soon which ly aimed at elevating NUST Similarly, Gilgti-Baltistan as citizens for almost the PIAF senior vice chairman that artificial shortage Centres, Ufone Franchises will open flood gates for inflation, he warned. The gov- R&I to greater heights and has been sent 55,950 masks whole month across Paki- Nasir Hameed said that might have been created, and U Microfinance Bank ernment claims to make Pakistan an Asian Tiger but its steering it to create higher of different sizes, 3,385 to stan, as long queues of mo- smooth and uninterrupted he added. branches across Pakistan. actions are pushing the country into Stone Age, he said. societal impact. safety suits, 15,069 medical gowns, face shields, surgical caps, gloves, plastic shoes, shows cover and safety gog- Committee formed gles. – APP for SOPs preparations NBF to open membership for private schools drive in July The Chief Minister KP has formed ISLAMABAD: National the committee on June 20 to look into Book Foundation (NBF) the demands and genuine problems has planned to open a mem- bership drive in first week of private schools and submit of July under Readers Club recommendations within 10 days Scheme to provide books on d i s c o u n t e d r a t e s . PESHAWAR: The Education Department Wednesday con- Readers Club Scheme was stituted a high-level committee for preparations of standard the most popular develop- operating procedures (SOPs) and relief package for open- ment scheme and through ing of private schools. this it a member can get A high level meeting with Law and Parliamentary Affairs books on 55 percent dis- Minister, Sultan Muhammad Khan in chair and attended by c o u n t e d r a t e s . Education Minister, Akbar Ayub and Secretary Education The membership drive will Nadeem Afzal Chaudhry, high up and representatives of pri- be opened in more than 50 vate schools was held in Charsadda district, directed the main cities and membership committee to present report within two days. f e e r e s t r i c t e d t o R s 1 1 0 . The committee has been directed to submit recommen- According to an official, dations regarding proposed relief package, SOPs and solu- Readers Club Scheme at- tions of problems of private schools. tracts number of book lov- The Chief Minister KP has formed the committee on June ers who wait anxiously for 20 to look into the demands and genuine problems of pri- opening of this scheme. vate schools and submit recommendations within 10 days. The membership drive will Law Minister said the current situation arising out of coro- continue for three months navirus pandemic had badly affected most sectors of life, to facilitate books on low- including private education sector and the government was priced rates. He said that taking all possible measures to give maximum relief to all to get membership there is the affected sectors. He said the provincial government only need of copy of Nation- would take all possible measures on priority basis to resolve al Identity Card (NIC) and 2 all the genuine issues being faced by the private schools. passport size photos. – APP Managing Director, Private Schools Regulatory Authority RAWALPINDI: A view of closed shops and road at Bara Market which were sealed after Tashfeen Haider were also present. – APP corona positive cases were reported. – APP Thursday, July 02, 2020 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Safer schools Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Broadening horizons NCIDENTS continue to be reported from time to time which suggest that our school classrooms may be unsafe, particu- Vol: 01 Issue: 86 Muhammad Omar Iftikhar larly for girls who face harassment from male teachers or I Email: [email protected] HE objective of education is to impart knowledge possibly even their peers. As is the case in other countries, a Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 policy on this needs to be devised by associations representing among the students. Those who have completed their bachelor’s or masters must continue to follow this prin - private schools (from where the loudest allegations come). Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad T ciple. We must pursue to increase our learning curve every In the first place, a definition of abuse and harassment needs to be day. This will happen if we are open to absorbing content in formulated and made clear to students, both female and male, who any form. This could be achieved through reading, writing, often may not understand precisely what it can comprise. This watching videos, listening to discussions, or being a part of is especially true in a culture where children and teenagers are conversations. Our mental horizon is akin to a rubber band. It encouraged to obey adults and avoid challenging them in any way. stretches once it is exposed to an idea. This expansion contin - At the same time, schools need to draw up policies on harassment ues. The learning we receive at school, college, and the uni - and circulate rules amongst staff. versity is towards making us compatible with the modalities This is not a trivial matter. It is sad that too often, students or parents of the corporate world. On the other hand, our self-learning have had to take up the matter before schools take any action. What makes us understand ourselves, our environment and equips we need is for our schools – whether they are of or for the elite or us to become better professionals. for the lesser privileged child – to take the lead in ensuring that they A student studying graphic design will try to earn good grades are offering a safe, secure environment for all students. One way of to complete the degree. A person who is studying graphic establishing this would be to have a complaints panel to which stu- design to fulfill his passion to learn designing will have a dif - dents can bring their concerns, with student representatives possibly ferent perspective altogether. Learning backed by grades also made a part of this body so that no individual feels intimidated about has the element of fear. Students are afraid of failing a course approaching the committee. It should also be a strict policy that every or not earning good grades. Learning backed by passion has complaint is held in complete confidence and the first priority is to the element of curiosity. Such people gain insights into the protect the student. It is always unsafe to claim that a student is con- skills they are learning and continue to do so every day. cocting a story unless there is very definite proof of this. This is why learning must become a part of our things-to-do- Harassment can occur easily in schools because of a culture which list every day. We must learn skills that relate to our profes - puts adults firmly in charge over young people. We also live in a so- sion. We must equip ourselves with the skills that pertain ciety where harassment is widely accepted by women and girls, and to our passion. Students, in particular, while pursuing their also by men and boys who do not see it as a crime. Most of all, those intermediate education or those studying at universities must in charge of running these institutions all over the country need to follow this principle. They must learn new skills and make it be themselves clear about a zero tolerance policy for harassment a point to use it as a freelancer. Freelancing enables a student and the need to protect children above any other consideration. For or a professional to utilize their free time to deliver a service this, much more needs to be done: including changing the sort of in return for financial gains. It is a source of a parallel stream culture that allows the bullying and moral policing of young girls and of income. It helps the person to utilize his skills and to learn boys who speak up about such incidents. The future of our children new ones. The Internet is the home for learning all skills and is in the hands of those who teach them and those who work at putting them to good use. What we learn today will help us in those places of learning. We must educate the educators first. one form or the other.

Myth of India’s Military Muscle Shattered Between Balakot and Ladakh N India politician and columnist Sudheen- who “died” fighting, as politically and physically, ment of troops on ground. PLA is in its perma- Iqbal Khan dra Kulkarni, who helped former Indian he never recovered from that decision. He will nent habitat in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), A Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee write forever be seen as a weakling who went to war hence it will not be affected, Indian Army forma- his speeches has recently commented that “After against his conviction”. tions inducted from outside to beef Ladakh based International community thousands of lives lost with Pakistan, soldiers and In 1962, China was not a nuclear power, and line- forces will have problems. civilian together, in so many years we couldn’t ar battle was called war. Today, Peoples Liberation Indian Army is in low morale and is in no mood is in a wait and sees mood. take an inch from them, how do you see India Army (PLA) can activate land, space, cyber, air, to fight. It has transported Bofors Artillery with taking Aksai Chin Back [ from China]?”. India’s missiles, Electro Magnetic Spectrumeven in lim- its Israeli Copper tipped shells. Without realising Modi rejected President Balakot misadventure is the latest episode to sup- ited war. The politics and strategic, philosophical that there are no corresponding targets for it. In- Donald Trump’s mediation port this argument. and ideological thought Modi and his ideological dian Air Force is not fit for war, its performance in On June19, while addressing an all-party meeting, and political parents, RSS and BJP, have construct- Pulwama-Balakot episode with Pakistan brought it offer.ThenRussia came in India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said: ed is founded on not being like Nehru. In 2020, humiliation. And India Navy is no factor, one does “Neither is anyone inside our territory nor are any Modi has many advantages. The opposition is not expect Indian air craft carriers and nuclear sub- the game and invited the of our posts captured”.Amongst Indian people, this weak, parliament is no threat and the armed forc- marines to come to combat zone. outright lie has been taken as Modi’s unconditional es are in an enormously better state, despite the Indian army’s professional proficiency was found two foreign ministers for a surrender to China. PLA’s modernisation. lacking during recent ambush type mission.CDS meeting, but this trilateral In his reaction to Indian humiliation in Ladakh, The pressure on Modi is to respond immediately, General Bipin Rawat like to call such gimmicks former Indian Prime Minster said Manmohan Sin- in anger, and exasperation just to be seen to be Surgical Strike. A contingent of 35 men along with meeting scheduled gh said, “PM must be mindful of implications of doing something, as Nehru did. The dilemma is their Commanding officer crossed over to Chinese words”. He added China was brazenly and illegal- “How to show fellow Indians and the world that area during night, ostensibly to evict Chinese from for June 22, could not ly seeking to claim parts of Indian territory such you [Modi] are not Nehru of 1962, without doing some of the tactically important features. In hand materialise. This will as the Galwan Valley and the Pangong Tso Lake. precisely what Nehru did under pressure in that to hand fight that ensued, India expeditioners suf- “We cannot and will not be cowed down by threats fateful year”. fered heavy casualties. Alongside 22 deaths includ- delay disengagement of and intimidation nor permit a compromise with our He [Modi], however, shares one weakness with ing the commanding officer, ten combatants were territorial integrity. Disinformation is no substitute Nehru: “A larger than life public image, and a thin taken prisoner. Prisoners have since been released troops on ground. PLA is for diplomacy or decisive leadership. “At this mo- skin. That is what Xi has seen as an exposed flank”. and Indian media is mourning the slain combateers. ment, we stand at historic cross-roads. Our gov- From Chumar to Doklam to Pulwama, the Chinese Episode of unarmed yet deadly combat has trig- in its permanent habitat in ernment’s decisions and actions will have serious have noticed how vital a factor “face” is for Modi gered an interesting debate in India Military cir- Tibet Autonomous Region bearings on how the future generations perceive in his domestic politics. There is a compulsion to cles as to: Why did contingent go “Unarmed” to us”, Manmohan added. look hard, decisive, risk-taking, start something Chinese side to tell them to vacate area?As per Mil- (TAR), hence it will not If India maintains that Line of Actual Control (LAC) and then conclude it in a way you can claim victo- itary drill personnel should have carried arms. In is the de facto border between China and India, at ry. There is no easy option to achieve that against all probability,political leadership had made clear be affected, Indian Army least in Ladakh area, then Chinese are deep inside China. Remember how embarrassing Pakistan’s re- to Indian Army that it did not want escalation. Ap- formations inducted from Indian territory. Though from Chinese perspective sponse to Balakot was. parently because India is not prepared for that. they are still well inside Chinse Claim Line (CCL). China has the capability of algorithmic multi-do- Azaan Javaid in his June 20 piece for The Print, outside to beef Ladakh Has India abdicated its claim with regard to LAC main and cross-domain war. Indian military leader- titled:“Ladakh, scenic Himalayan desert at the cen- without fighting? Apparently yes. ship has not even started conceptualizing this kind tre of most fierce India-China conflict in 53 yrs”, based forces will have Wake up Narendra Modi! It’s War Stupid!And yes, of war. They are not yet able to come out of mes- reported that: “When the United Nations Security everyone knows you do not have the option to fight merising illusionsof conceptually stale war fighting Council held a discussion on Kashmir on 16 August problems. Indian Army a war against China—not even against Pakistan. The strategy—Hybrid Warfare. With China would bring last year…Security officials began to discuss how is in low morale and is US leadership (bipartisan) is biting their nails for India another crushing defeat, in exchange for pal- the diplomatic tussle would translate or manifest having invested so heavily on India for doing heavy try American aid and ego massaging;and nothing is on the ground.The speculations ended with death in no mood to fight. It lifting in their task—China containment. free as long as Trump is in the White House. of 20 Indian soldiers, including a Colonel”. War against China was not an options for Neh - International community is in a wait and sees India cannot fight China. It does not have China has transported Bofors ru either, in 1962. According to Shekhar Gupta mood. Modi rejected President Donald Trump’s specific munitions. It has all along been piling up Artillery with its Israeli “Nehru took a decision (“I have told my army to mediation offer.ThenRussia came in the game and Pakistan specific paraphernalia.Modi is sailing throw out the Chinese”) that might have looked invited the two foreign ministers for a meeting, smooth now, but history won’t be kind to him. Copper tipped shells brave, but was divorced from reality. History has but this trilateral meeting scheduled for June 22, Writer is a freelance contributor; judged him harshly. Not as a brave, tough leader could not materialise. This will delay disengage- e-mail: [email protected] India Sharpening the tusk: arming without aiming plus ORCE posture is the actual output of ones’ was also prompted by the Sundarji doctrine, aimed in turn will affect major defense procurements, Ubaid Ahmed own resource input and organizational pro- at employment of large scale mechanized forces, particularly for the Navy and Air Force. The Indian F cess, and as such, is not always what one an- supported by massive air support and thus India Navy was certain to acquire a third aircraft carrier ticipates. Force posture is predominantly a compar- toyed with the concept of preventive war. This cul- citing it as an operational necessity but CDS com- Presently India is vociferously ative term. Its two main dimensions are structural minated with the Brass-tacks exercise intended to ments out rightly dismissed the plan by terming it capabilities and policy intent; given the relative launch preemptive attack on Pakistani nuclear fa- misinterpretation of operational necessities. While seeking to strengthen its difficulty of accessing the intentions, there is gen- cilities consequently undermining its conventional suggesting proper prioritization of operational re- strategic triad. India is and erally more inclination towards analysis of capabil- military capability and territorial integrity. The last quirements, CDS directed Indian Navy to decide ities. Likewise, there are two major components attempt can be translated into India’s concept of whether it should push for a third aircraft carrier at has already spent billions of force posture: Force structuring and Force De- Limited war. In view of the legacy of Kargil Conflict this stage. “Anything on the surface can be picked velopment. Force posturing is an evolving process and its frustration over the stalemate of Operation up by satellites and knocked off by missiles”.Indi- procuring conventional arm essentially dealing with the size, type and structure Parakaram, India tried toexplore strategic space an defence analysts while rightfully terming it a buildup. However, in the of the armed forces and constantly shifts from the for limited war/military operations against Paki- continental mindset questioned the Indian Navy contemporary to the future requirements. Where- stan guised under the Cold Start Doctrine. The for- “Maritime Capability Perspective Plan” goal of milieu of aforementioned as Force development runs parallel to the modern- mer Indian Defence Minister, George Fernandes fielding a 200-warship Navy by 2027. Moreover, the ization, an imperative component in the quest to once declared that Pakistan’s possession of nuclear continued cycle of civil war in the east, the present brief historical background acquire state of art technologies and weapon sys- weapons doesn’t rule out the possibility of a limit- indigenous uprising in the IOK and the defiance of Indian military tems as well as meet the life cycle requirements of ed conventional war. exhibited by the brave unarmed Kashmiris even in existing inventories. Presently India is vociferously seeking to strength- the face of brutalities being perpetrated by Indian modernization, one cannot In a bid to pursuit its hegemonic designs, project en its strategic triad. India is and has already spent security forces has brought India down to desper- itself as a great power and to proclaim its region- billions procuring conventional arm buildup. How- ate measures. The international community is not require a crystal ball to al military superiority, India continues to upgrade ever, in the milieu of aforementioned brief histor- even ready to countenance the grave violations of extrapolate that India lacks a its conventional arms buildup especially suitable ical background of Indian military modernization, human rights and resultantly has shown less under- against Pakistan. However, on the contrary India one cannot require a crystal ball to extrapolate standing of Indian position. strategic thinking in pursuit has always maintained that its main threat ema- that India lacks a strategic thinking in pursuit of its In a nutshell, though India aspires to be the region- of its designs pertaining nates from China. Moreover, the large convention- designs pertaining the region and IOR. India has al hegemon and regional if not a global player to the al asymmetry between India and Pakistan is due to projected itself for the past couple of years as a power politics but the ground realities speak oth- the region and IOR. India former’s highest rate of military growth. Historical- net security provider and Asia-Pacific regional pow- erwise. Modi led BJP’s heavy reliance on sub con- ly there are three stages of the Indian military mod- er, but, what India lacks is clarity of thought and a ventional warfare or Doval doctrine, conventional has projected itself for the ernization and conventional force posture develop- strong economic base to further those aspirations. buildup, stated Cold Start Doctrine and advance- past couple of years as a net ment. The first attempt was made in the 1960s Given the recent statements by the newly created ment in non-conventional weaponry has led India when India launched a significant military expan- post of the Chief of Defence Staff that Indian Mili- towards mass starvationand increased economic security provider and Asia- sion program, doubled the size of army and raised taryis not an expeditionary force and should not be crisis. Thus it can be said that India is arming but a fighting air force after its defeat from China in deploying forces around the globe clearly shows the certainly without aiming. Pacific regional power, but, 1962, well without having a sufficient power and void in India’s evolving strategic thought and their Ubaid Ahmed. Masters in Defence and strategic what India lacks is clarity economic base. The second attempt was made in organizational structure. Moreover, the economic studies. He is an independent researcher and 1980s with defence and military reforms and intro- impact and the financial implications of the COV- regularly contributes for national dailies. His of thought and a strong duction of the concept of simultaneity, a Soviet con- ID-19 pandemic is going to be significant. The per- area of interest includes, Terrorism in regional cept of multi-tiered offensive to engage front line cent increase in Indian defense budget allocation perspective, nuclear deterrence and Non- economic base to further defensive forces, though the efficacy of policy was over the last two years has been the lowest since proliferation and the Pak-US relationship with those aspirations always questionable due to imbalances in organiza- the early 1960s, but the COVID-19 impact is likely special reference to Afghanistan. He can be tional makeup of the armed forces. The same era to lead to further slashing the defense budget. This reached at [email protected]. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Thursday, July 02, 2020

Ronaldo Alex scores in Zanardi’s Juventus’ win Lionel Messi joins 700 condition DNA is ‘serious TURIN: Cristiano Ronaldo's but stable' stunning long-range strike helped defending champi- club with a panenka Zanardi raced ons Juventus beat Genoa 3-1 in the United as the Italian giants main- Stegen, but it had to be re- tained their four-point ad- DNA taken because the Barcelo- States-based vantage at the top of Serie na goalkeeper had come off Champ Car series BARCELONA: Lionel Mes- A. After a goalless first half, his line early. Saul Niguez si scored the 700th goal of from 1996-98, Paulo Dybala's fine solo ef- took the second penalty his career with a Panenka fort put Juventus ahead five and sent Ter Stegen the winning the title penalty in Barcelona's La minutes after the restart. wrong way. Liga draw with Atletico Ma- in 1997 and 1998 Ronaldo then got his 24th Messi restored Barcelo- drid on Tuesday. goal of the season with a na's lead and reached his The Spanish giants' all-time fierce 25-yard strike. career milestone with his DNA top scorer hit the landmark Douglas Costa curled home cheeky Panenka - named goal for club and country PIENZA: Alex Zanardi's a third before Andrea Pina- after Antonin Panenka's by gently chipping the ball condition is "serious but monti hit a consolation. famous penalty for Czecho- into the net as Jan Oblak stable" two days after a Ronaldo's effort came on slovakia in the final of the dived the wrong way. second operation on head the day his great rival Li- 1976 European Champion- The goal had put Barcelona injuries suffered in a hand onel Messi joined him in the ship - but Niguez equalised 2-1 up but Atletico hit back cycle accident. 700-goal club with a chipped again with another penalty to draw 2-2. The 53-year-old, a former penalty in Barcelona's 2-2 as Barca dropped points Barca remain second, one Formula 1 driver turned draw with Atletico Madrid. which could cost them dear point behind Real Madrid, four-time Paralympic gold Ronaldo has 726 goals, with in the title race. who have a game in hand. medallist, collided with a Messi now on 700. His 700th career goal - Messi's penalty was also lorry during a race in Pien- The strike also means Ron- coming just over 14 months his 630th goal in his 724th za, Italy, on 19 June. aldo is just one goal away after netting for the 600th appearance for the club. A statement from the hos- from becoming the first Ju- time for Barcelona - means The Argentina star played a pital in Siena said Italian ventus player to reach the he joins a select group. part in the opener for Bar- Zanardi remains sedated 25-goal mark since Omar According to data, Messi is celona when his whipped and intubated. Sivori in 1960-61. Juventus now one of seven players to corner hit Diego Costa and Further updates will be now have 72 points, four have reached the 700-goal deflected into the back of provided if there are "sig- more than second-place mark in their career. the net. nificant developments". Lazio, who beat Torino 2-0 Czech-Austrian Josef Bican Former Chelsea strik- Zanardi has become a glob- earlier on Tuesday. leads the way with 805 ca- er Costa quickly had the reer goals, followed by Bra- al sporting icon for the chance to make amends zil legend Romario, who strength of will and deter- Chinese when Atletico were award- bagged 772, with his com- mination he has shown in ed a penalty after Yannick patriot Pele third on 767. overcoming adversity in football Carrasco was fouled inside Hungary legend Ferenc his career, after he lost season to the box. Puskas hit 746 goals, while both his legs in an accident Costa stepped up to take former Germany striker while racing in a Champ begin July 25 the spot kick only to see Gerd Muller rounds out the Car event in Germany in it saved by Marc-Andre ter top five with 735 goals. 2001. BEIJING: The Chinese He drove in F1 from 1991- Super League season will 94 and in 1999 - for the begin on July 25 after the Jordan, Minardi, Lotus and coronavirus pandemic de- Williams teams - scoring a layed it by five months, the best result of sixth place. country’s football associa- Shoaib Akhtar wants Pakistan to Zanardi raced in the United tion said on Wednesday. States-based Champ Car se- It is a major boost for sport ries from 1996-98, winning in China and another sign of the title in 1997 and 1998. life returning to normality He returned to Champ in the country where COV- showcase 90s brand of cricket Cars in 2001, when he had ID-19 emerged late last year ISLAMABAD: Former pacer he said in a video on his YouTube Shoaib, who bagged 178 wickets “Yasir is a very good spinner and and experience to the young- the accident at Germany's before spreading globally. Shoaib Akhtar wants Green-shirts channel. in 46 Tests, said he wants to see he needs to compete and perform. sters,” he said. Shoaib, who took Lausitzring. The 16-team league, which to showcase the late 1990s brand He said in the late 1990s when we Pakistan come out as a good team. Shadab is also brought for reentry 247 wickets in 163 ODIs, said Eng- After extensive rehabilita- had been originally due to of cricket against England, for used to play cricket in the likes of “I want the fast bowlers to go out and rebuilding as he can be a part land has a long batting line up in tion, he returned to mot- kick off in February, will which Pakistan was known for, Aamir Sohail, Saeed Anwar, Ijaz and see their length as the aggres- of the test team. I am seeing that the likes of Barristrow, Joe Root, orsport in 2005, spending be played under a different saying the whole world would be Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Salim sion lies in the length and not in Pakistan will go in the series with Ben Stokes etc. four years racing for BMW format instead of the usual watching the series and the expec- Malik, Wasim Akram, Razzaq, they the pace. Glen Mcgraw, Wasim three pacers, one all-rounder and “I want Pakistan team to be ag- in the World Touring Car home-and-away competition. tations were high. all played with aggression. Akram, Maklum Marshal were the a spinner depending on the wick- gressive and test the England bat- Championship, and win- Clubs will be split into two “Pakistan needs to play good “I need that type of aggression bowlers who knew when to hit the ets,” he said. ting and their skills. At the same ning four races. groups, one in the north- cricket by making the right com- and that brand of cricket which we deck. So keep up the pace and test About batting coach Younis Khan, time Pakistan needs to come out He then turned to hand-cy- eastern city of Dalian and binations after accessing the situ- were known for. I want Pakistan to English batting and skill,” he said. he said Younis was a good man as a great team, as a unit. cling, in which he has won the other in Suzhou, near ation. We should not just play to play sensible innings as the whole The former speedster regretted and needs to transfer his attitude “And when it comes to leading the 12 world championships Shanghai, the China Football draw the Test series but win it. In world will be watching the series. that there was no practice match to the youngsters. pack with Wahab Raiz or Shaheen in addition to his four Association (CFA) said. the past we lost many series just I have a lot of expectations from before the series where spinners “I want to see Pakistani batsmen Shah Afridi, I just want Pakistan to Paralympic gold medals, as The CFA said the league because of the batting and mind- Babar Azam and Haider Ali (in Yasir Shah and Shadab Khan’s playing like Younis. He should look like a better team,” he said. well as the New York City would “strictly abide by the set which we could have won,” Twenty20),” he said. form would have been checked. transfer his courage, knowledge – APP marathon in 2011. requirements of national ep- idemic prevention work”. But the CFA statement did not say whether fans would India trying be allowed to attend, or which It’s good to be teams will play in each group Cabinet backs civil aviation to destabilize in the revamped format. The CSL, which has drawn interna- Pakistan back on field after tional interest in recent years From Page 1 by luring big-name players reform process long time: Misbah and coaches on world-leading From Page 1 Technology Aminul Haq the He said Prime Minister di- increase Pakistan’s share He said we have been con- wages, had been scheduled to Prime Minister directed rected to form a committee in the international market. tinuously apprising the start on February 22. Howev- It also took into considera- to reallocate development under the leadership of Fed- This sector has the poten- global community about er, it became one of the first tion the renewable energy funds within a month before eral Minister of Economic tial to increase exports to 5 peace and security in the re- sporting victims of the coro- options for power produc- their lapse. Affairs Khusro Bakhtiar to billion dollars from the earli- gion. He said durable peace navirus in January when the tion including solar and Shibli Faraz said the Prime look into public sector pro- er one billion dollars. and stability in Afghanistan new season was indefinitely wind. Minister directed to acti- jects to be undertaken on The forum discussed the is inevitable for develop- postponed. – APP The Prime Minster directed vate provincial finance com- reduced costs and improved issue of evacuee properties ment and progress of the to remove any hurdles and mission in order for equita- quality. and their optimal use for in- region. He said Pakistan, as Second group bottlenecks in the way of ble development in all parts The committee will submit come generation. a common responsibility, these alternative sources of provinces in an organized its report in 90 days’ time. It was decided that edu- played a reconciliatory role of Pak squad to encourage cheap energy way and without any undue The cabinet accorded ap- cation and health related in the Afghan Peace Pro- to depart production. influence. proval to appoint auditor for properties can be offered to cess with utmost sincerity, The cabinet also discussed This will also help remove SECP. private parties to not only which was commended by WORCESTER: Head coach-cum-chief selector Misbah- on July 3 sustainable development sense of deprivation among The Minister said the cabi- generate their business but the entire world. ul-Haq enjoyed being on the field after a gap of almost goals and on the suggestion residents of different areas net discussed the potential also provide facilities to the He expressed the resolve three months. In a video released by the Pakistan Crick- LAHORE: The second of Minister for Information in a province. of IT exports and how to public. that Pakistan will continue et Board (PCB) after the squad did their first training group of six players of Pa- its efforts for peace and session here ahead of Test series against England, kistan cricket squad will stability in Afghanistan and Misbah said that players are motivated and are looking depart for Manchester, Eng- the region. They also ex- forward to making the most of given time period before land on July 3 (Friday),by changed views on Afghan they take on the English side in August. the national carrier. Ben Stokes to captain England Peace Process and regional “It is good to be back on the field after a long time. We The players who will travel peace and stability. really enjoyed our session today and we are looking for- by the Pakistan Internation- ward to continuing this positivity throughout the whole al Airlines are: Fakhar Zam- tour,” he said. Batting coach Younis Khan hopes that an, Mohammad Hasnain, for first Windies test Sindh youngsters will adjust in new cricket conditions soon Mohammad Hafeez, Mo- in a bio-secure environ- ously it is his first time cap- He will also miss the three- extends and will deliver against the home side. “It is exciting to hammad Rizwan, Shadab DNA ment, Root will have to taining England. We know day intra-squad warm-up be a part of Pakistan’s contingent once again. I believe Khan and Wahab Riaz, said self-isolate for a week after he has got an aggressive match in Southampton, lockdown youngsters will show their strength here,” the former a spokesman of the Paki- HAMPSHIRE: Ben Stokes leaving hospital before re- nature, but equally there is which begins on Wednes- cricketer reiterated. It must be noted here that Pakistan stan Cricket Board here on will captain England for the joining the squad. a good cricket brain in there day. In Root's absence, till July 15 will play three Tests and as many T20Is against England Wednesday. “From Man- first time next week after it The first Test begins on 8 as well. Stokes will captain one side in August and September. chester, the six players will was confirmed Joe Root will July. England coach Chris "He will have a lot of say in and Jos Buttler, who has DNA be transported to Worcester miss the first Test against Silverwood said Stokes was what is going on and he will been confirmed as vice-cap- and will integrate with the West Indies to attend the a "talisman" who "leads play a big part in giving his tain for the first Test, will KARACHI: The Sindh side after they test nega- birth of his second child. from the front". opinions across the selec- lead another. Home Department has is- Airlift Grocer launches in tive in the ECB testing pro- Root, 29, will leave Eng- He added: "He's conscious tion as well." From the 30 men who have sued a notification to extend Pakistan with an impressive gramme”, he said. – APP land's training camp in of the people around him, Root will rejoin the squad been training in Southamp- the ongoing lockdown in the Southampton on Wednes- so I think he'll do a great job on 13 July before the sec- ton, 27 will take part in the province including Karachi foreign investment of $10m Abid proud day, with the birth expected in Rooty's absence. ond Test at Emirates Old match. As well as Root, pace for another 15 days due to later this week. "It will be interesting to see Trafford, which begins on bowler Jamie Overton and the Coronavirus. LAHORE: Bus ride-hailing service Airlift has introduced a to play With the series being held what he does, because obvi- 16 July. spinner Amar Virdi miss out. According to the notifica- new online grocery shopping service in Pakistan introduced tion issued by the Sindh as 'Airlift Grocer', bringing in an impressive foreign invest- alongside home department, beauty ment of $10 million. parlours, gyms, inter-pro- This investment comes to Pakistan at a time when the econ- Babar Azam vincial transport and tour- omy is crippled due to the havoc caused by Covid-19 and ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (AP- Pakistan committed ism spots will also remain creation of new jobs and supporting the local suppliers can P):Pakistan opener Abid Ali closed in the province. serve as a lifeline for the local economy through such for- feels proud for playing next The Sindh government has eign investments. to Babar Azam, saying ex- also instructed people to Pakistan's retail e-commerce sector has registered a signifi- pectations were high from to Afghan peace unnecessary leave their cant growth during the recent past but there is ample room the limited-overs skipper. homes from 7pm to 6am for new entrants to further uplift the market. culminating in the Peace al Reconciliation. the international commu- and wear face mask in pub- “I am proud to play along- Shaheen Qureshi Agreement of 29 February He expressed the hope nity for a time-bound and The initial investment round for Airlift Grocer was led side Babar. My best wishes lic places. Restaurants have by Quiet Capital, based in San Francisco, with TrueSight 2020 and stressed that that release of prisoners well-resourced roadmap been allowed to deliver food are with him. People are ex- ISLAMABAD: Foreign the Afghan leaders should would be completed soon for the return of Afghan Ventures (London), RT Ventures (London), Shorooq Part- pecting more from him now, to homes till 11pm. ners (Abu Dhabi), and ACE Capital (Taiwan) participating, Minister Shah Mahmood seize this historic oppor- to pave the way for the ear- refugees to their homeland The medical stores, tan- since he is the captain in among other local partners. Existing investors, First Round Qureshi, on Wednesday, re- tunity and work together liest commencement of In- with dignity and honor. doors and puncture shops, two formats. I hope he con- ceived Ambassador Zalmay to ensure a comprehensive tra-Afghan negotiations. He Foreign Minister Qureshi Capital (San Francisco), Fatima Gobi Ventures (Pakistan) tinues to perform for Paki- however, will remain Khalilzad, U.S. Special Rep- and inclusive political set- urged that all sides should reiterated Pakistan’s opened 24 hours a day. and Indus Valley Capital (Pakistan) also continued their sup- stan,” cricketpakistan.com. resentative for Afghanistan tlement. make earnest efforts for re- commitment to continue port for Airlift in this financing. pk quoted Abid as saying. On Saturday s and Sun - Reconciliation. Ambassa- Reiterating that a peace- duction in violence. He also working with regional and day’s complete lockdown This new service from Airlift promises to provide an in- “When I was batting with dor Khalilzad’s visit to ful and stable Afghanistan emphasized that it was im- international partners to ternational experience of retail e-commerce to Pakistan's him on my debut, I was un- will be imposed. On Pakistan is part of his reg- is important for peace and portant to not let the spoil- support efforts for a peace- the other hand, the gov - every growing base of online shoppers, while strictly follow- der pressure but he backed ular engagement for con- me and advised me not to stability in the region and ers undermine or derail the ful, stable and prosperous ernments in Punjab and ing safety guidelines as issued by public health authorities worry and take my time at sultations and exchange of beyond, Foreign Minister process of Intra-Afghan Ne- Afghanistan. He added that Balochistan have also ex - to restrict the further spread of Covid-19. the crease. When I final- views on the Afghan peace Qureshi welcomed the lat- gotiations. Pakistan remained ready tended the coronavirus Airlift Grocer promises a satisfying shopping experience ly reached my hundred, and reconciliation process. est developments includ- Noting the 40 years of to engage in endeavours smart lockdown for 15 through its express delivery of all orders within 45 min- he hugged me with all his The Foreign Minister ing announcements on hospitality extended by to facilitate closer Paki- more days, according to utes. Shoppers will also be able to choose from a wide heart. It is a pleasure to highlighted Pakistan’s pos- formation of negotiating Pakistan to the Afghan ref- stan-Afghanistan economic the notifications issued range of products which are sure to be delivered with ac- watch him bat from the oth- itive contribution to the team and establishment ugees, the Foreign Minis- partnership and regional by the provincial govern - curacy of order and fixed transport charges irrespective of er end,” he said. – APP U.S.-Taliban direct talks of High Council of Nation- ter underlined the role of connectivity projects. ments. order value. – DNA IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Thursday, July 02, 2020

President Briefs Aliyev: Azerbaijan Australia to continue seeks investing in long-range tourism missiles “The flow of DNA tourists naturally decreased during CANBERRA: Australia says it will significantly increase the pandemic, military spending and focus but the recovery on the Indo-Pacific region amid rising tensions be- of this area in the tween the US and China. post-pandemic, PM Scott Morrison pledged A$270bn (£150bn; $186bn) of course, will to Australia’s arms budget be associated over 10 years - a 40% boost. He said Australia would ac- with certain quire long-range missiles limitations” and other capabilities to “deter” future conflicts. It was necessary because DNA the region was the “focus of BAKU: Azerbaijan will the dominant global contest continue to invest in the of our age”, he added. tourism sector and create Mr Morrison named several more favourable conditions areas of tension including for foreign tourists, Presi- the border between India and KABUL: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo meet Dr Simasamar The talked about the need for inclusive dent Ilham Aliyev said at a China, and conflict over the Afghan Peace Process in which all representatives of Afghan society have their voices heard, especially video conference with Sec- South China Sea and East retary-General of the UN China Sea. It follows dete- women, minorities & victims. Inclusive process will deliver durable peace. – DNA World Tourism Organization riorating relations between Zurab Pololikashvili. Australia and China - which “We will continue to invest are widely seen to be at their in this area and create bet- worst in decades. The new ter conditions for foreign defence capability budget - Hong Kong marks handover anniversary tourists. It is because Azer- about 2% of GDP - replaces baijan has all the factors a previous decade-long strat- that can support: stable egy, set only in 2016, which under shadow of security law socio-political conditions, had set aside A$195bn. security, hospitality of our Chief Executive Carrie Lam joined her predecessors and other officials at the people, historical monu- US stocks ments, diversity of nature, harbour’s edge for a flag-raising ceremony and a reception for specially-invited summer tourism, winter concluding tourism and the Azerbaijani guests, as the territory’s annual pro-democracy march was banned for the first time cuisine. Both our geograph- best quarter ical position and our avia- since 1998 vited guests, as the territo- sible and reasonable”. to implement the laws of where the ceremony was As of 0500 GMT, police of- tion relations with differ- DNA ry’s annual pro-democracy Pro-democracy protesters the mainland. Spreading held, carrying banners and ficers were seen making ar- ent countries of the world. NEW YORK: Wall Street march was banned for the march during a demonstra- “rumours” and “directing shouting their opposition to rests, including Democratic Therefore, it is necessary BEIJING: Hong Kong offi- stocks rallied for a second first time. tion near a flag-raising cer- hatred” towards the Hong the new law, which seeks to Party legislator Andrew not only to work purposeful- cials marked the 23rd anni- straight session Tuesday, In her speech, Lam praised emony on the anniversary Kong police Among trans- punish crimes of secession, Wan, who was seen being ly and increase capacity but versary of the territory’s re- concluding the best quarter the new law as “the most im- of Hong Kong’s handover gressions could be among subversion, terrorism and led by police in handcuff. also, of course, to eliminate, turn to China on Wednesday for equities in more than portant development” in the on Wednesday [Tyrone Siu/ transgressions potentially collusion with foreign forces Images on social media also for example, bureaucratic hours after Beijing’s imposi- two decades and shrugging relationship between Bei- Reuters] prosecuted and punished with punishments including showed police using pepper obstacles that hinder the tion of a new national secu- off a resurgence in US coro- jing and Hong Kong since In a press briefing following under the new law, he said. life in prison. spray on Wan’s face. large influx of foreigners rity law that drew defiant navirus cases. the 1997 handover, saying the ceremony, Zhang Xiaom- In a separate press confer- Authorities barred civil At the city’s Causeway Bay into the country”, Aliyev protests and international The S&P 500, the broadest it is “necessary and timely” ing, the Executive Deputy ence on Wednesday after- society’s annual demon- area, one man wearing a noted. condemnation. of the three major indices, move to restore stability. Director of the Hong Kong noon, Lam also said that the stration, citing a ban on “Free Hong Kong” shirt Speaking about the domes- Chief Executive Carrie finished at 3,100.29, up She defended the legis- and Macao Affairs Office, law reflects Beijing’s desire gatherings of more than 50 become the first person tic tourism, the president Lam joined her predeces- 1.5 percent for the day and lation, which came into said suspects arrested un- to uphold one country, two people because of the coro- arrested by police for vio- said: “Especially, during the sors and other officials at around 20 percent for the force overnight after being der the law would be tried system. navirus, but many activists lating the new law. A search pandemic, we pay great at- the harbour’s edge for a quarter, the biggest gain rushed through China’s in the mainland, adding Amid threats of possible have said they will defy the also yielded a “Hong Kong tention to domestic tourism. flag-raising ceremony and since 1998. The Dow Jones rubber-stamp parliament as that Hong Kong’s legal sys- arrest, protesters gathered order and march later in independence” flag, police Although domestic tourism a reception for specially-in- Industrial Average gained “constitutional, lawful, sen- tem could not be expected near the conference centre the afternoon. said in a statement. does not completely replace 0.9 percent to 25,812.88, foreign tourism, in any case, while the tech-rich Nasdaq it can to some extent fill Composite Index jumped 1.9 our tourism infrastructure, percent to 10,058.77. – APP including in the regions. Given that Azerbaijani citi- Japan begins zens are not yet able to go abroad, of course, this may charging for be a factor supporting the plastic bags domestic tourism industry.” TOKYO: Retailers in Japan Airbus cuts began charging for plastic bags Wednesday, a move 15,000 jobs aimed at curbing Japanese consumers’ love for packag- DNA ing and finally bringing the country in line with other LEIDEN: European aircraft major economies. Shops maker Airbus said on Tues- including the ubiquitous day it is planning to cut convenience stores can de- around 15,000 jobs world- cide how much to charge wide, 11 per cent of its total customers for the bags, with workforce, in response to a common price being three the “gravest crisis” the in- yen (around three US cents). dustry has ever seen caused The new rule seemed to be by the coronavirus. having some effect, with one The cuts are to be imple- shopper telling public broad- mented by the summer of caster NHK: “I buy things 2021, Airbus said in a state- at a convenience store every ment, and follow a drop of morning. I knew the charge nearly 40pc of the commer- was starting so I brought my cial aviation business in re- own bag.” Visitors to Japan cent months. are often surprised by the “With air traffic not expect- amount of packaging involved ed to recover to pre-Covid in even the most basic of levels before 2023 and po- transactions, most conveni- tentially as late as 2025, Air- ence stores wrap individual bus now needs to take addi- bananas in plastic. The coun- tional measures to reflect try produces more plastic the post Covid-19 industry packaging waste per capita outook,” it said in a state- than any nation apart from ment. The company said the United States, according 5,000 positions would be to the UN, with campaigners cut France, 5,100 in Germa- criticising Tokyo for moving ny, 900 in Spain, 1,700 po- too slowly on reducing plastic sitions in Britain and 1,300 consumption. – APP BAKU: In the framework of the “Imagine” IT Summer Camp for #Girls, 35 schoolgirls from remote regions/villages of #Azerbaijan gained the new positions at Airbus’ other ICT knowledge, including the coding and programming languages. – DNA worldwide sites. VW, Adidas, Puma join Facebook Palestinian civil society rejects EU’s conditional funding ad boycott The Palestinian National Campaign to Reject Conditional Funding, which has been signed by some 230 Palestinian civil FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German giants Volkswa- organisations, calls on the EU to revoke the anti-terrorism clause from its contracts with Palestinian civil society institutions gen, Puma and Adidas on estinian liberation struggle ed as terrorist groups or strictive Measures - which pate in EU-funded projects, with the Bisan Center revoke the anti-terrorism Tuesday joined a growing DNA and its freedom fighters entities on the EU’s sanc- have been denounced by Shomali told Al Jazeera. for Research and Devel- clause from its contracts advertiser boycott over hate based on Western criteria tions list. the Palestinian national “Such policing actions fall opment, said signing the with Palestinian civil socie- speech against Facebook, DOHA: Palestinian civil and standards,” said Lub- A Palestinian truck driver campaign as being forced under the purview of states anti-terrorist clause repre- ty institutions. following major consumer society organisations have nah Shomali, the spokes- in the Gaza Strip places to play the role of a “secu- and government agencies, sents an agreement with In a statement last Decem- companies like Levi’s and formed a national campaign woman for the anti-EU con- an EU flag on a fuel tanker rity accomplice against its not civil organisations,” the EU position. ber, the campaign pledged Coca-Cola. Some 200 brands that rejects the European ditional funding campaign. as he waits for fuel coming people”. she said, adding the credi- “The vetting process in- to take further action have now paused advertising Union’s conditional fund- “It does not take into con- from Israel. This will create a situa- bility of Palestinian organi- cludes banning anyone on the international and with the social media giant ing based its “anti-terror sideration the legal status The clause also calls on civ- tion in which recipient sations will suffer in terms involved in a potential pro- domestic level to “stand as part of the #StopHateFor- clause”. of Palestine under interna- il organisations to screen organisations are forced of their relationship with ject that was ever arrested against and resist the Profit campaign launched by The stipulation, which tional law - as a country and individuals involved in pro- to determine who can and civil society. by Israel,” Hussein said. criminalisation of Palestin- social justice activists. was included in EU grant a people facing oppression jects based on the EU Re- cannot benefit or partici- Hanan Hussein, who works “This is completely devoid ian history, struggle, rights The unprecedented move proposals late last year, and a foreign colonial dom- of the context of our real- and its political parties”, has already wiped billions identifies at least seven ination.” ity, which is living under as well as “attempts to im- off Facebook’s market val- Palestinian political parties The response comes as an Israeli occupation. Are plicate civil society in this ue. Car giant Volkswagen, as “terrorist groups”, and Israel is expected to com- we, as civil society organ- dangerous trap”. which also owns the Audi, calls for Palestinian civil mence plans to annex areas isations that work for the “Palestinian political fac- Porsche and Skoda brands, society organisations to vet in the West Bank and Jor- betterment of Palestinian tions and forces are not said it was suspending the individuals to ensure they dan Valley on Wednesday. society, supposed to vet terrorist organisations and group’s ads on Facebook. are not affiliated with such ‘Security accomplice’ everyone who has been ar- their popular, national, and “Hate speech, discriminat- parties. According to Article 1.5 rested by Israel?” legal statuses are not deter- ing comments and posts However, these organisa- of Annex II listed in the Explore a comprehensive mined by a European docu- containing dangerous false tions have described these “General conditions appli- collection of historic and ment,” the statement said. information must not be conditions as “criminal- cable to European Union-fi- present-day maps of Pales- Shomali said the campaign published uncomment- ising” the Palestinian na- nanced grant contracts for tine and Israel. is not against conditional ed and must have conse- tional struggle against the external actions”, several The Palestinian National funding when it pertains to quences,” the group said. Israeli occupation. Palestinian factions - in- Campaign to Reject Condi- administrative or financial Sportsgear maker Puma “The EU’s imposition of cluding Hamas, the Islam- tional Funding, which has requirements, but against said it was joining the #Sto- the clause and restrictive ic Jihad, and the Popular been signed by some 230 conditions that “marginalis- pHateForProfit campaign measures constitutes the Front for the Liberation of Palestinian civil organisa- es or denies our inalienable “throughout July”. – APP criminalisation of the Pal- Palestine (PFLP) - are list- tions, calls on the EU to rights”. IslamabadTHURSDAY, JULY 02 , 2020 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Indian Briefs troops PIA allowed to operate flights martyred 54 “Hong Kong Kashmiris law is none ISLAMABAD: Indian troops to Europe till July 3 in their continued acts of of your state terrorism martyred fif- ty-four Kashmiris including business” The spokesperson said that all PIA flights to and from Islamabad to London, PK785 two young boys during the last month of June. China warns and PK 786 will operate as per schedule. An announcement with regard to other According to the data issued critics by the Research Section of flights will be made soon, stated the PIA spokesperson Kashmir Media Service, Officials insisted mats on an urgent basis after which the spokesperson had said. mit for a period of six months.It comes Wednesday, these killings there had been Commerce Desk national flag carrier was allowed to land in “PIA is in constant contact with the agency,” after the grounding of 262 Pakistani pilots rendered two woman wid- Britain, Europe and fly over them as well. he had said, adding: “We are taking steps to whose licences avi- ation minister owed and five children or- wide consultation ISLAMABAD: The European Union has PIA flights to Europe suspended for six address their concerns.””It is hoped that Ghulam Sarwar Khan termed phaned, Kashmir Media with members allowed the Pakistan International Airlines months by air safety agency the suspension will end soon due to the [re- “dubious”. Service reported. of Hong Kong (PIA) to operate flights to and from Europe The European Union Aviation Safety Agen- medial] steps taken by the government and UK con- sumers intend- During the period, at least till July 3, confirmed the national flag carri- cy (EASA) had suspended PIA’s air op- the administration.” ing to travel via PIA twenty nine persons were society er’s spokesperson on Wednesday. erations permit for a period of six UK aviation industry suspends Pakistani flights from ei- injured due to the use of brute force including firing BEIJING: China on Wednes- The spokesperson said that flights from three airports ther of these air- all PIA flights to and from The UK Civil Avi- ports have been of bullets, pellets and tear- day slammed international gas shells by Indian troops criticism over a new national Islamabad to London, advised to follow in- PK785 and PK 786 structions provid- and police personnel on security law for Hong Kong, mourners and peaceful pro- saying other countries will operate as per ed here. schedule. An announce- About the ban testers in the territory. should keep their noses out. Indian police and paramil- Western governments and ment with regard to other flights by the Europe- will be made soon, stated the PIA spokes- months, the an authority, the airline’s itary personnel arrested critics have warned the new eighty-two people including law could curb the city’s person. national carrier’s spokesperson had said that the PIA was He confirmed that the PIA administration, spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan ation Agency had also suspended Pakistan dedicated to implement new confidence an aged woman and molest- freedoms and undermine ed and disgraced three wom- its “One Country, Two Sys- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Pakistani had said on Tuesday. International Airlines flight operations building measures and would try to get this diplomats were in constant contact with Eu- He had said that the suspension will take from three airports — Birmingham, London decision reversed as soon as possible. en during five hundred sixty tems” governance scheme, seven cordon and search op- which technically allows ropean authorities over the matter. effect from July 1, at 12 noon UTC time. Heathrow and Manchester on Tuesday. As far as the same development in the UK The spokesperson added that the foreign “Those who have a PIA booking can move The move followed the decision by the was concerned, the spokesperson said he erations in different areas of freedoms unseen on the the territory. – APP mainland. secretary had contacted European diplo- the date forward or get a refund,” the EASA to suspend PIA’s air operations per- had not received official correspondence. But Beijing officials re- buffed the criticism of the law at a press conference. “What’s this got to do with Air Chief visits you?” said Zhang Xiaom- ing of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs office of the State Council. “It’s none of special services your business”. Officials insisted there had been wide consultation with wing of PAF members of Hong Kong so- cial Services Wing. Chief of ciety and they hit back at DNA the Air Staff witnessed a criticism. “If what we want demonstration of anti ter- is one country one system, ISLAMABAD: Air Chief rorist operation by the SSW it would have been simple,” Marshal Mujahid Anwar personnel. Zhang said. Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, He also planted a tree at “Why would we need to put Pakistan Air Force visited SSW Headquarters. In- so much effort into formu- an operational base, today. teracting with the combat lating a national security The Air Chief reviewed vari- crew, Chief of the Air Staff law tailor-made for Hong ous operational activities at expressed satisfaction over Kong? And he lashed out at the base and interacted with the operational prepared- suggestions of punishment personnel. ness of personnel and laud- from other nations. “As for... Later in the day, the Air ed their high morale and some countries now saying Chief also visited PAF's Spe- dedication. that they will impose severe sanctions on some Chinese officials, I think this is the logic of bandits.” Venezuela to hold UNGA condemns elections in Dec Tuesday. terrorist DNA "We unanimously debated CARACAS: Venezuela will and built the special rules attack on PSX hold elections in December that will govern this De- to renew the National As- cember's parliamentary DNA KALLAR KAHAR: Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan firing live ammunition during sembly, the only institution elections," Alfonzo said, his visit to PAF Base Kallar Kahar. – DNA where the opposition has announcing the increase in UNITED NATIONS: The a majority, the country's seats. President of the UN Gener- electoral authority has an- President Nicolas Madu- al Assembly, Tijjani Muham- nounced. ro welcomed the electoral mad-Bande, has condemned EU bars Candidates will contest an authority's announcement, Monday’s terrorist attack Israel shows no progress expanded number of seats adding that his Socialist on the Pakistan Stock Ex- visitors in the new legislature, Party is already "working" change(PSX) in Karachi, which will increase from with allied organisations to and expressed sympathy from US 167 to 277, Indira Alfonzo, nominate candidates. with the Pakistani govern- in annexation plan who was named chief of the "We will prepare for the ment and people. the creation of a Palestini- “He has not received the rus pandemic has receded. National Electoral Coun- birth of a new National As- “The President of the Gen- DNA cil (CNE) by the Madu- sembly," he said, speaking eral Assembly is saddened DNA an state. green light from the Ameri- Israeli Education Minister Netanyahu had threatened cans yet, he has received sev- Zeev Elkin dismissed the ro-friendly Supreme Court on the official television sta- by the news of the terror- WASHINGTON: The earlier this month, said on tion VTV. ist attack on 29 June 2020 AMMAN: Israel is expected to begin annexations on eral strong messages from likelihood of any immediate European Union re- against the Pakistani Stock to back down over Prime Wednesday, but no session Arab and foreign countries”. annexations. opened its borders Exchange and reiterates the Minister Benjamin Netanya- of the Israeli Cabinet is Palestinian leaders, the “Whoever painted a picture Wednesday to visi- United Nations General As- hu’s threat to annex swaths scheduled and analysts told UN, European powers and of everything happening in tors from 15 coun- sembly’s condemnation of of the West Bank and Jordan foreign media on Tuesday the Gulf states have all de- one day, on July 1, did so at tries -- but not the UK PM warns all terrorist acts in all their Valley. they expected no significant nounced the proposed an- their own risk,” he said on virus-stricken United forms and manifestations,” The new land grab is part moves. nexation of land that Israel Tuesday. “From tomorrow, States, where a top his Spokesperson Reem of US President Donald Wadie Abunassar, director captured in the 1967 war. the clock will start ticking.” health official warned Israel against Abaza said when asked for Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian of the International Centre In addition, Netanyahu’s Hani Al-Masri, head of the country is headed comments. “peace plan,” unveiled in for Consultation in Haifa, coalition partner Benny the Masarat think tank in in the “wrong direc- annexation plan “The President of General January, which proposes said there were three rea- Gantz, leader of the Blue Ramallah, said the Palestin- tion” as cases spike in Assembly wishes to express Israeli sovereignty over a sons for Netanyahu’s failure and White party, has urged ian leadership was keeping multiple states. JERUSALEM: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned his sympathy with the Gov- third of the West Bank and to carry out the threat. a delay until the coronavi- its options open. US infectious diseas- Israel Wednesday against going ahead with plans to annex ernment and People of Pa- es expert Anthony parts of the West Bank, calling them illegal and against the kistan,” the spokesperson Fauci said that the Jewish state's own interests. "I am a passionate defender of added. United States could Israel," he wrote in an article published in Hebrew on the According to media re- Saudi ministry launches National Cultural Awards see 100,000 new COV- front page of Israel's top-selling daily, Yediot Aharonot. ports, four terrorists car- RIYADH: New Saudi cultural awards the Kingdom’s cultural agenda. track includes 11 awards: The Film ID-19 cases a day, and "So it is with sadness that I have followed the proposals ried out the gun and gre- will celebrate artistic achievements “The National Cultural Awards cel- and Visual Show award, the Fashion several US states im- to annex Palestinian territory," he added. "I am fearful nade attack on the Pakistan in the Kingdom, the Saudi Ministry of ebrate the cultural achievements Award, the Music Award, the National posed 14-day quaran- that these proposals will fail in their objective of securing Stock Exchange in one of Culture said on Tuesday. and artistic talent of individuals and Heritage Award, the Literature Award, tines on travelers from Israel's borders and will be contrary to Israel's own long- Karachi’s high security The National Cultural Awards are part groups across several cultural sectors, the Theater and Performing Award, other states. term interests." zones on Monday morn- of the ministry’s Quality of Life pro- in addition to encouraging cultural ac- the Visual Arts Award, the Architec- Also in the US, Dem- Israel's coalition government has agreed July 1 as the date ing. All the terrorists were gram and will feature 14 categories. tivity within the 16 cultural sectors of ture and Design Award, the Culinary ocratic presidential from which it can begin implementing US President Don- killed by the police, after The awards will be given annually to the Ministry of Culture. The initiative Award, the Publishing Award and the candidate Joe Biden ald Trump's Middle East peace proposal, which paves the they opened fire and killed individuals or institutions who have supports the realization of Vision 2030 Translation Award. announced he will not way for annexations of Jewish West Bank settlements and security guards and a po- made significant contributions to the through the Quality of Life program by Nominations are open to Saudis over hold rallies during the potentially the Jordan Valley. "Annexation would represent lice sub-inspector. preservation or enhancement of the advocating culture as a lifestyle and the age of 21 and local Saudi cultural outbreak, a move that a violation of international law," Johnson wrote, adding that Saudi cultural scene. supporting the status of the Kingdom institutions, for work that has had a is in stark contrast it would also jeopardise "the progress that Israel has made Beijing In a statement on the award’s website, as a hub of cultural activity,” he said. significant contribution over the past with President Donald in improving relationships with the Arab and Muslim world. Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin The awards are divided into four two to five years, depending on the Trump, who has al- "I still believe the only way to achieve true, lasting security lifts some Abdullah bin Farhan said the awards tracks: The Pioneer Award, the award category. Interested applicants ready held large cam- for Israel, ...... is through a solution that allows justice and will encourage individuals and organ- Youth Culture Award, and the Cul- can apply at culturalawards.moc.gov.sa paign gatherings. security for both Israelis and Palestinians," Johnson wrote. lockdowns izations to continue efforts to further tural Institutions Award. The fourth until Sept. 30. "I refuse to believe that this is impossible." BEIJING: Beijing lifted several lockdowns im- posed to control a fresh coronavirus outbreak and reported just three NAB’s effective Strategy acknowledged by Transparency International new cases in the city on Today due to NAB’s proactive Anti-Cor- Management, Training and Research This is not only lending quality to the Wednesday, raising hopes Adnan Yousaf ruption Strategy, NAB’s overall convic- and Awareness and Prevention have work. He said that NAB has established that the cluster had been tion ratio is about 68.8 percent which is been reactivated. its state of the art Forensic Science brought under control. ISLAMABAD: Justice Javed Iqbal, Chair- a remarkable achievement in investiga- He said that the overall complaints in Laboratory in NAB Rawalpindi. In 2019, The Chinese capital had man NAB has said that eradication of tion of White Collar Crimes in the world. 2019 were 53643 and processed 42760 15747 questioned documents and 300 closed off dozens of resi- Corruption is top most priority of NAB. He said that NAB has geared up and re- whereas complaints in 2018 were 48591 thumb impressions were analyzed in 50 dential compounds and car- The present management of NAB has juvenated to eradicate corruption within and processed 41414. cases and forensic analysis was carried ried out mass testing last chalked out an effective and proactive all its forms and manifestations. Increase in the number of complaints out on 74 digital devices (Laptops, Mo- month after hundreds of Anti Corruption Strategy which has He said that NAB’s prime focus is on also reflects enhanced public trusted in bile phones, Hard Disks etc). He said infections raised fears of a been acknowledged by Transparency corruption and corrupt practices i.e.; the NAB. NAB during 2019, processed that NAB is the focal Organization of virus resurgence. International (TI), Pakistan, World Eco- money laundering, cases of cheating 1308 complaint verifications, 1686 in- United Nations Convention against Cor- But five residential commu- nomic Forum, PILDAT and Mishal Paki- public at large, bank frauds, willful quiries and 609 investigations and re- ruption (UNCAC) which is pride for Pa- nities that have had no new stan. He said that the initiatives taken by bank loan defaults, misuse of author- covered Rs 141.542 billion from corrupt kistan due to NAB’s efforts. virus cases during a control the present management of NAB started ity and embezzlement of state funds. elements in 2019. He said Pakistan is committed to Unit- period were released from yielding excellent results. Since NAB’s inception, one of NAB’s He said that NAB has introduced a new ed Nations Convention against Corrup- lockdown on Tuesday, state Similarly Gilani and Gallop’s survey major achievements has been the re - concept of Combine Investigation Team tion (UNCAC) in eradicating corruption media reported, as the city indicated that 59 percent of people of covery of around Rs.466.069 billion (CIT) in order to benefit from the experi- through its three pronged Anti Corrup- relaxed curbs. Pakistan have full faith upon NAB which which is a great achievement as per and effort after through detailed intro- ence and collective wisdom of senior su- tion Strategy of Awareness, Prevention Seven other Beijing commu- is ample evidence of NAB’s across the the annual report of 2019 of NAB. spection and analysis of organizational pervisory officers, a system of CIT com- and Enforcement which has started nities saw their lockdowns board accountability under the dynamic Starting from the year 2017 which can be weaknesses, overhaul of procedures and prising of Director, Additional Director, yielding excellent results under the dy- lifted last Friday. – APP leadership of Honourable Justice Mr. called basically a year of reinvigoration all pillars of the organization i.e. Oper- Investigation Officer and a Senior Legal namic leadership of Honorable Mr. Jus- Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB. of NAB, we have moved with new zeal ations, Prosecution, Human Resource Counsel has been put in place. tice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB. 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