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IslamabadWednesday, August 05, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 PM Imran approves Ambassador of Pak may become new political map European Union regional hub: of Pakistan enjoying mangoes Chinese Envoy Briefs HRW slams COAS interacts Indian curbs in with senior military Held Kashmir The human rights organization mentioned allega- officials tions of torture and ill-treatment against the Indian security forces and the misuse of sedition laws to clamp down on peaceful, dissenting voices and public meetings. Shaheen Hanif “Indian government claims that it was de- termined to improve Kashmiri lives ring ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Watch hollow one year after the revocation of (HRW) Tuesday slammed the Indian govern- Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional sta- Abid Raza ment’s “harsh and discriminatory restric- tus,” said Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia tions” on the Muslim-majority areas of oc- director at Human Rights Watch. “The au- ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi chairing a high-level meeting LAHORE: Chief of Army cupied Jammu and Kashmir, one year since thorities instead have maintained stifling regarding 5th August arrangements at Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – DNA Staff (COAS) General Qamar the India’s unilateral move to bifurcate the restraints on Kashmiris in violation of Javed Bajwa has visited Corps disputed valley continues to repress resi- their basic rights,” she added. Headquarters Lahore, said In- dents of the occupied valley. Terming India’s notorious Public Safe - ter Services Public Relations “The [Indian] government’s unwarrant- ty Law as ‘draconian’, the HRW noted (ISPR) on Tuesday. The COAS ed restraints on the rights to free speech, that thousands had been arrested in Political, mily leaders met senior serving and retired access to information, health care, and ed- occupied Kashmir and three former military officers to discuss se- ucation have been intensified by the Cov- chief ministers as well as more than 140 curity and other professional id-19 pandemic,” read a statement from the children, had been held in custody ever HRW, citing the imposition of curfew by In- united on Kashmir: FM matters. “The COAS had an since the unilateral move was undertak - interactive session on wide dia on August 4 and 5 to stifle protests by en by the Modi government. Foreign Minister Qureshi said Pakistan had ex- ranging issues including pro- Kashmiris in the occupied territory. The human rights organisation mentioned fessional matters, security The NGO noted how the Indian government allegations of torture and ill-treatment posed the ongoing human rights violations in the situation in the region, meas- had detained thousands of people, shut against the Indian security forces and the ures to optimise dividends of down telecommunication services and im- misuse of sedition laws to clamp down on Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir peace and stability and also posed restrictions on freedom of movement peaceful, dissenting voices. (IIOJK) at every international forum the challenges and opportuni- ties,” read a statement from (IIOJK) at every interna- could not demoralize Minister for Inter-provin- the ISPR. Participants of the A.M.Bhatti tional forum. unarmed Kashmiris cial Harmony Dr Fehmida meeting included General PM Imran approves new He mentioned that India despite continuous tor- Mirza,, Kashmir Commit- (retired) Jehangir Karamat, ISLAMABAD,: Foreign tried to change the de- ture and imprisonment. tee Chairman Sheharyar General (retired) Ahsan Sal- Minister Shah Mehmood mographic ratio in the Today, the real face of Afridi, Minister of State eem Hyat, General (retired) political map of Pakistan Qureshi on Tuesday ex- IIOJK by amending the the Indian government for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Majid, General (retired) pressing strong support domicile laws, terming it has been exposed to the Ali Muhammad Khan, Rashid Mahmood and General for the Kashmiris’ right a “clear violation of inter- world, he said. Special Assistant to the (retired) Raheel Sharif. Staff Report to self-determination, national law”. The foreign minister said Prime Minister on Na-

Earlier, COAS visited said the Pakistani nation, He said all the political Pakistan would continue tional Security Moeed ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Im- troops deployed on front- including the political parties of Pakistan were to support its Kashmiri Yousaf, Senator Musha- ran Khan on Tuesday approved a lines along the Line of and military leadership, united on the Kashmir brothers until they get hid Hussain Syed, Far- new political map of Pakistan which Control (LoC) in Khuiratta had the same stance on issue. Qureshi said fol- their due right to self-de- rukh Habib, Senator Raja included the whole of Indian occu - Sector, Inter-Services Pub- the Kashmir issue. lowing the footsteps of termination. Zafar ul Haq, Raja Per- pied Kashmir as well. lic Relations (ISPR) had He was chairing the All the Rashtriya Swayam- The conference was at- vaiz Ashraf, Syed Naveed The approval was given in a meeting of said. While interacting with Parties Conference on the sevak Sangh (RSS), the tended by Senate Chair- Qamar, Senator Sherry the federal cabinet which met here to- troops, COAS said, ‘Eidul Kashmir situation, here Bharatiya Janta Party man Sadiq Sanjrani, Na- Rehman, Senator Mush- day with PM Imran in the chair where Azha epitomises the es- at the Ministry of Foreign government because of tional Assembly Speaker taq Ahmed, Maulana Ab- the participants were also briefed on sence of unconditional sac- Affairs. Foreign Minister its Hindutva thinking Asad Qaiser, Information dul Akbar Chitrali, Aimal the latest situation in the IoK. rifice. No one understands Qureshi said Pakistan had had sowed the seeds of Minister Senator Shibli Wali Khan, Senator Si- Sharing details of the decisions taken in a this spirit of sacrifice better exposed the ongoing hu- hatred in the hearts of Faraz, Law Minister Bar- tara Ayaz, Senator Anwar televised address, the prime minister said than a soldier. man rights violations in Kashmiris and minorities rister Farogh Naseem, ul Haq Kakar, Senator today is the most important day in the his- the Indian Illegally Occu- living in India. Minister for Kashmir Af- Murtaza Javed, Khawaja tory that we are presenting a new political pied Jammu and Kashmir He stressed that India fairs Ali Amin Gandapur, Asif and others. ‘Pak may map of Pakistan before the world. “The cabinet has approved the map,” he said, adding that the Kashmiri and national become leadership has also okayed the map. ‘Financial Saleem He said it would now be used in schools and colleges as well. ‘Police martyrs regional hub’ While explaining the changes made in the new map, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood close of Thar promoted Qureshi said it reflected the will and aspirations of the people of Pakistan. Block-2 plant pride of nation’ as Rear in Sept’ Admiral The nation saluted the heroes ‘BRI pushes forward Int’l Saifullah who were fighting against ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- criminals: Shibli Faraz coop in renewable energy’ tant to the Prime Minister tyred officers and youth BEIJING: Experts at Global Economy and Zhou Changchun, representative of on Information and Broad- DNA Clean Energy Development Webinar held Global Energy Interconnection Devel- casting Lt. Gen (Retd) Asim of the police force. Saleem Bajwa on Tuesday Shibli Faraz said those online said that the Belt and Road Initia- opment and Cooperation Organizations ISLAMABAD: Minis- DNA tive (BRI) has become a major source of said that affected by COVID-19, energy said that the financial clos- sons of the soil who pushing forward international cooperation investment has an overall decline. Espe- es of 330 Megawatts (MW) ter for Information and sacrificed their lives for ISLAMABAD: Ambassador in renewable energy sector. cially, investment in oil and gas resourc- Thar Block-2 power plant was Broadcasting Senator the eradication of ter- of China to Pakistan Yao According to Gwadar Pro, they observed es has decreased for 32%, investment in expected in September end. Shibli Faraz on Tuesday rorism, establishment Jing has said Pakistan pos- that COVID-19 epidemic and international coal resources has declined for 15%. The project to be executed by said police martyrs who of peace and protection sesses a huge potential to trade barriers have impacted on the global “However, this has not changed the pos- Thal Nova and HUBCO was sacrificed their lives in of the lives and proper - become a regional hub for launched recently with an In- the line of duty were economy and energy industry from differ- itive trend of the development of renew- vestment $ 500 million. ty of the people were trade and vast connectivity ent perspectives. able energy. Compared with the period pride of the nation. and the China-Pakistan Eco- In a tweet, Bajwa said that national heroes. DNA They agreed that renewable energy from 2016 to 2019, investment in clean it has created 305 local jobs In a tweet on the occa - The nation saluted the nomic Corridor offers such ISLAMABAD: Commodore opportunities. has great potential and good momen - energy has significantly hiked in 2020,” so far, adding that the pro- sion of Police Martyrs’ heroes who were fight- tum of development, and international Zhou added. “The proportion of renewa- ject was being pushed by Day, he said the entire ing against criminals Muhammad Saleem has During a talkshow at a pri- been promoted to the rank vate news channel, the Chi- cooperation in this field will be deep - ble energy in the global energy mix has company’s own equity to nation was paying hom- and anti-social elements, ened constantly. been steadily expanding.” prevent time loss. age to the brave mar- he added. of Rear Admiral with imme- nese ambassador strongly diate effect. disapproved the propaganda Rear Admiral Muhammad by certain quarters in the Saleem got commission in West about CPEC by main- Operations Branch of Pa- taining that it offered pros- kistan Navy in 1991. The pects of better future for the Kashmir’s statehood stolen Flag Officer is a graduate people of the two countries of Pakistan Navy War Col- and would prove beneficial weapons ,cluster bombs perpe- said by the EU delegation visiting against humanity,ethnic cleaning lege Lahore and National for the whole region. EXCLUSIVE trating Sexual offences ,destroy- kashmir in October 2019 during and genocide by india in the dis- Defence University, Is- ing Muslim religious and private the conflict. The british prime puted territory and for creation lamabad. The Admiral has Coronavirus Justice Ali Nawaz properties and its incompetent minister has recently reiterat- of a war tribunal for trial of the an illustrious career with Chowhan COVID 19 response. ed the stand of his government perpetrators and abettors. vast experience of vari- kills 15 According to authentic source which acknowledges this as a dis- We can also bring to the no - ous Command and Staff n 5th august 2019 the In - the total killings so far are said puted territory. tice of national institutions of appointments. His major dian government revoked to be 352, including75 unarmed How can India unilaterally and so human rights world over the Command appointments DNA Articles 370 and 35A of civilians,196 rebels and 81 from fraudulently make dejure changes crimes against humanity be- include Commanding O the occupational forces. 170000 in the the status of Kashmir. How ing committed by India. This ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has its constitution and annexed Officer PN Submarines reported 15 deaths in last this disputed territory making persons have been arrested in- can the special status of Kashmir is a powerful constituency and HAMZA & HURMAT, 24 hours by novel coro- material breach of internation- cluding old ,women and under enshrined in the constitution of having interacted with this I Commandant PNS BAHA- navirus as the number of al al Law ,its intl.commitments, aged. It’s now a year since the India be altered on the advise of a know of its potential.we cannot DUR and Commander 9th positive cases has surged the binding Delhi agreement curfew was clamped.There is Convention. In the case of the wall governor destitute of recourse to expect any justice from the Su - Auxiliary & Mine Hunting to 280,461. The nationwide 1952 ,the UNSC resolutions acute shortage of food and medi- advisory opinion the ICJ held mak- the people .All these changes are preme Court of india where the Squadron. His major Staff tally of fatalities has jumped as well as its own constitution cines. The internet is suspended. ing of the wall by Israel as a defec- a fraud on the statute. Likewise matter is pending as if it has no appointments include Senior Staff Officer (Op- to 5,999 on Tuesday. giving a special status to this Travelling is restricted Kashmir tive annexation. The Hague regula- the change in the domicile law is public importance same is the is split into two Indian unions of tions 1907 defined occupation as of no legal effect being violative case of the national commission erations) to Commander territory until the dispute is Submarines and Director resolved.It also breached its Kashmir and Ladakh .Against the a territory considered occupied w of 1952 Delhi agreement and le- of india for human rights. wishes of the stakeholders. This hen it’s is actually placed under the gal status of kashmir. Justice (R) AliNawaz chowhan Naval Operational Plans fabricated instrument of acces- at Naval Headquarters, Is- Inside... sion. This was done on advise is the worst type of tyranny being authority of a hostile army. Under the circumstances when Formerly Chief Justice of The faced by the helpless people of Since Kashmir is a disputed territory presently no state is taking the Gambia, intl judge of the UN at lamabad. obtained from the Governor and He also performed duties ICCI pays tribute to Po- not the Kashmir legislature. Kashmir in the history of democ- the conflict there is an intl conflict matter to theICJ as was done by the Hague, chairman lice Shuhada on Police racy by the largest democracy. and India is guilty of war crimes The Gambia we can look for an-in- National commission of human as Directing Staff at Na- Besides laws including the new tional Defence University, Martyrs Day Indian domicile law designed to Indian actions in Kashmir are against the civilian population who terim relief by invoking the norm rights Pakistan ,justice superior – Page 02 akin to those of Israel’s seizing of the UN R2P and bring ing to judiciary pakistan , visiting schol- Islamabad. Rear Admiral bring demographic change was had to be protected. India is also vio- Muhammad Saleem has Modi’s year long “Hate promulgated. Palestinian territory during 1967 lating the human rights provisions of the notice of the UN the viola- ar to intl. Universities ,co.chair served as Naval Attaché Muslim Spree” Over nine hundred thousand men war The UNresolution 476(1980) ICCPR and ICESCR 1966. tions in Kashmir by india while UNESCO legal board etc. of Pakistan in India. Af- – Page 03 of the army have illegally occu- declared all legislative and admin- The Tashkent declaration and the seeking an injunction against any Justice (r) Ali Nawaz ter promotion, the Admi- pied the territory and are keep- istrative measures and action tak- Simla agreements speak of Kash- change in status of and the asking Chowhan ral has been appointed as Pakistani youth enters ing t he people under siege while en by the occupying force or al- mir as a disputed territory. And for pulling out of the army and all Formerly: Chairman, finals of int’l Chinese Deputy Chief of Naval Staff violating with impunity the intl. ternating the status of Jerusalem that the dispute to be resolved security personnel and holding National Commission for (Personnel). The Admiral proficiency competition of no legal effect and a violation mutually dispute between our two of an international investigation Human Rights, – Page 04 Humanitarian law intl. During an is recipient of Sitara-e-Im- armed conflict and using Lethal of the fourth Geneva countries. This is what was also against commission of crimes Government of Pakistan tiaz (Military). IslamabadPOST 02 ETROLITE M Wednesday, August 05, 2020 Ufone Briefs concludes ICCI pays tribute to Police Master Class NAVTTC Program enrolls Shuhada on Police Martyrs Day 2020 12000 Writing his feelings in the guests’ book, Muhammad Ahmed Waheed wrote that the police martyrs have written a history of courage with their blood by sacrificing their Shaheen Hanif students in ISLAMABAD: Pakistani free online lives in order to protect the country from terrorists and miscreants. Telecom Operator, Ufone’s “Future Proof Your Career courses with Ufone Master Classes” Program came to an end ISLAMABAD: National after delivering 7 insight- Vocational and Techni- ful sessions over a span of cal Training Commission 6 weeks. More than 7000 (NAVTTC) in its efforts to students across 150+ cities cope with the circumstanc- in Pakistan and abroad ben- es imposed by COVID-19, efitted from the program. had enrolled more than The master classes allowed 12,000 students in free students to refine their skills online courses to make from the comfort of their the best of students time home and enhance their during the pandemic. learnings for the future. “The scope of the cours- In an effort to continue the es was being further en- legacy of imparting prac- hanced to bring in more tical knowledge and skills and more courses for a even during the COVID19 greater number of youth pandemic, Ufone came as by July 2020, about up with the novel idea of 2,000 students had grad- substituting their flagship uated from these online Summer Internship Pro- courses” said Executive gram with virtual Mas- Director NAVTTC Dr Na- terclass sessions. Students sir Khan on Tuesday. from LUMS, LSE, QAU, In an exclusive talk with grave. He paid tribute to FAST, IBA, NUST, NUML, APP, he said that these lice martyrs have written a investment activities. He the occasion, Muhammad that the sacrifices of police Saifullah the sacrifices of those po- COMSATS, IoBM, SZA- free online courses were history of bravery and cour- also lauded the great ef- Amir Zulfiqar Khan, In- officers and jawanswould lice officers and jawans BIST, BNU, AKU, GIKI, IM arranged by NAVTTC, age with their blood by sac- forts of Islamabad police spector General of Islam- never not go in vain. ISLAMABAD: Muhammad who sacrificed their lives Sciences, Bahria University, with international certifi- rificing their lives in order and other law-enforcement abad Police paid tribute to Muhammad Ahmed Wa- Ahmed Waheed, Presi- in the line of duty. Tahir UET, Punjab University and cation in a bid to give high to protect the country from agencies for eradicating the the martyrs calling them heed President ICCI, Mu- dent, Islamabad Chamber Abbasi Senior Vice Presi- 160 other universities and priority to un-addressed terrorists and miscreants. terrorism from the region the as the pride of the coun- hammad Amir Zulfiqar of Commerce & Industry dent, Saif urRehman Khan colleges participated in the areas and challenges being He wrote that the nation in order to create conducive try. He said that the sacri- Khan IG Police Islamabad along with Muhammad Vice President ICCI, Na- program. The humbling re- faced by TVET sector. would always remember conditions for business and fices of the brave martyrs and members of business Amir Zulfiqar KhanIG sir M. Qureshi and Khalid sponse from participants in To equip 120 million youth the unparalleled sacrifices economic activities. He re- reminded all the officers community also offered fate- Islamabad Police visited Chaudhry were also pres- the form of 300+ positive especially to the out of rendered by the police mar- iterated that business com- and officials that police ha for the departed souls and Yaadgar-e-Shuhada, Police ent at the occasion. tyrs as they gave their blood munity would always stand force was not just a profes- reaffirmed that they consid- testimonials and 1000 + school children with tech- Lines, Islamabad as part of positive reactions on Linke- nical skills, Dr Nasir said, Writing his feelings in the to make Pakistan a peaceful with Islamabad Police in sion but a sacred mission ered the families of the mar- observing the Police Mar- guests’ book at the occa- and secure country, which taking care of the families which they will continue tyrs as their own and would dIn is a testament to the NAVTTC had developed tyrs Day (Youm-e-Shuha- success of the program. specially designed online sion, Muhammad Ahmed was essential requirement of police shuhada. with honesty and bravery stand with Islamabad Police da)and laid wreath on their Waheedwrote that the po- to foster the business and Expressing his views at till their last breath.He said in taking care of their needs. The content for each session courses in accordance with was tailor made according National Vocational Quality to the needs and priorities Framework (NVQF). He ‘Youm-e-Shuhada of students so they can be said in that regard, online UNSC urged prepared to become a part of teachers training had also for emergency Tourists to Dubai assured of e-Police’ the corporate world. The pro- been started under which gram comprised of 6 Ufone latest techniques were dis- RAWALPINDI: Region- session over al Police Officer (RPO) internally certified trainers seminated to the teachers safe visits and smooth travel and 1 external trainer, in total Rawalpindi Sohail Habib at their door step. Unfor- Kashmir issue delivering 7 sessions aligned Tajik, City Police Officer tunately, a number of train- their visa stamped on ar- Dubai or transiting Dubai. nation Dubai on emirates. with recurring participant ing programmes had to be ISLAMABAD: Minister SAIFULLAH rival if they hold a passport Travellers heading to the com, and an increase in (CPO) Rawalpindi Mu- interest manifested through suspended in the wake of for National Food Security from one of 70 countries UK and Europe will also bookings with travellers hammad Ahsan Younas, pre-launch surveys. Topics ISLAMABAD: As travellers and territories, as per the coming from more than other senior police officers closure of training institutes Syed Fakhar Imam Tues- mull over their summer va- be required to hold a neg- such as MS Power Point and entry and immigration reg- 30 countries including and families of the martyrs due to COVID-19. However, day called for an emer- cation plans, Emirates and ulations that were in place ative PCR test certificate. France, Germany, Malay- MS Excel essentials, career training will resume as soon gency session of United Dubai is sending out the pre-pandemic. Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ sia, UK, and US. Emirates attended the event and paid path management, CV mak- the institutes re-open and Nations Security Council clear message that tour- Chief Operating Officer is working with Dubai tributes to the martyrs. ists are welcome to enjoy Dubai has also updated ing and interviewing skills suspended training courses (UNSC) on the deteriorat- its entry requirements for said: “Dubai remains a Tourism and our other Rawalpindi district po- etc. were covered in depth the city’s many attractions, highly attractive destina- partners on even more at- of the youth will be complet- ing situation in the Indian with various measures put inbound travellers. From lice on the special direc- by the experts. Each topic ed, he added. – APP Illegally Occupied Jammu tion to international visi- tractive travel offers and in place for safe visits and 1 August 2020, COVID-19 tors. In the 3 weeks since packages, and we look for- tive of Inspector General resonated with the need of and Kashmir (IIOJK). smooth travels. PCR tests will be required Dubai re-opened for tour- ward to announcing these Punjab Police organized students and enabled them to The minister, in a video Tourists can easily apply ists, we saw more than 1.6 a function to pay tributes NLPD to for visas in advance, or get for all travellers arriving to offers soon.” learn something new. message aired on PTV, million searches for desti- to the martyrs. Being a people centric brand, organise urged the United Nations Ufone has always come up to play its role in resolv- with fresh and creative ways 3-Day Urdu ing the Kashmir issue and to empower the youth. One fulfill its promise to give of the primary goals of the Conference the Kashmiri people their organization has been to ISLAMABAD: National right to self-determination. prepare the workforce of to- Language Promotion De- He questioned the interna- morrow for the challenges partment (NLPD) will or- tional community’s silence through active engagement ganise online 3-Day Inter- over the worst brutalities with the academia. With the national Urdu Conference being perpetrated by In- growing significance of the to be held from August 12. dia on innocent Kashmiris digital arena, the scope of The purpose of the confer- for several decades. It was such programs will further ence was to promote Urdu high time for the world increase in the coming years. language not just as a lan- powers to take strict notice guage but as a culture. of the worst human rights Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Education violations committed by and National Heritage and the Indian troops in the exports to Culture, Shafqat Mahmood IIOJK, he added. Fakhar will be the cheif guest. Ac- Imam said the Pakistani Afghanistan cording to an official, Urdu nation would observe Mushariah will also be held the Youm-e-Istehsal on decrease in which poets will present Wednesday as a day of soli- 25.46% their poetry in accordance darity with their proud and with Independence Day Cel- valiant Kashmiri brethren. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ebrations (August 14). “Pakistan is steadfast in exports of goods and servic- He said that papers on many its support to the Kash- es to Afghanistan witnessed important topics related to miris and it will contin- decrease of 25.46 percent literature, education, judiciary, ue exposing the Indian during the fiscal year (2019- fine arts and other spheres of atrocities in occupied 20) as compared to the corre- life will be presented by schol- Kashmir at every front,” sponding period of last year, ars, researchers, teachers and he said. Pakistan, he said, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) intellectuals in the aforemen- was committed to stand reported. tioned conference. with the Kashmiris in The overall exports to Af- He said that session will be pre- their struggle for the right ghanistan were recorded at sided over by a high profile per- to self-determination. It $ 888,913 million during sonality of Dr. Rashid Hameed, had a clear stance that July-June (2019-20) against Director General, National Lan- Kashmir was its jugular exports of $ 1192,559 million guage Promotion Department. vein and it would never during July-June (2018-19), The conference will be at- compromise on the Kash- showing negative growth of tended by dozens of par- mir cause. 25.46 percent, SBP data re- ticipants from within the The minister paid tributes vealed. country and aboard. – APP to the Kashmiri martyrs Overall Pakistan’s exports to and their families over other countries witnessed de- IOU announces their sacrifices for the ISLAMABAD: Mayor Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz visiting various areas of the Capital in order cline of 7.22 percent during freedom of Kashmir. to see post-Eid cleanliness arrangements. – DNA the period under review, from financial $ 24,256 billion to $ 22,504 bil- lion, the SBP data revealed. assistance On the other hand, the im- ports from Afghanistan into scheme the country during the period ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal under review were recorded Open University (AIOU) COMSATS to cooperate with Egypt in region at $ 121,832 million against has announced financial Embassy of Egypt in Islamabad. cuss and brainstorm ideas for $ 170,478 million last year, assistance scheme for the Mahnoor Ansar During the meeting, the Am- the formulation of STI policies showing decreased of 28.53 poor, physically challenged, bassador was given a detailed post-COVID19 may be formed percent during the fiscal year prisoners, transgenders and The Embassy of Egypt in Islam- briefing about COMSATS’ oper- jointly by the Ministries of S&T under review. children of martyrs in the abad has expressed interest in ations focused on bringing peace of Pakistan (COMSATS Focal The overall imports into the ongoing admissions of se- furthering cooperation between and development in the Glob- Point) and Egypt. The Ambas- country witnessed decrease of mester Autumn 2020. Pakistan and Egypt in areas of al South aided by interventions sador was receptive of various 18.22 percent, from $ 51,869 The university has allocat- cyber security, STI, and education aimed at socio-economic devel- proposals discussed during the billion to $ 42,418 billion, ac- ed a handsome amount through the Commission on Sci- opment through scientific tools meeting and expressed inter- cording to the data. for funding studies of the ence and Technology for Sustain- and mechanisms. Towards this est in enhancing cooperation Based on the trade figures, the poor and needy segments able Development in the South end, COMSATS has forged part- between Pakistan and Egypt in trade of goods and services of the society, so as to en- (COMSATS). nerships globally and launched cyber security, STI, education with Afghanistan witnessed able them to get quality Discussions on potential collab- programmes and projects in ar- through COMSATS to help pro- decrease of 24.85 percent in education and help them oration in these areas and other eas of health, education, internet mote innovative approaches and surplus during the fiscal year to earn their livelihood in a matters of international impor- services, climate change and sus- technology-based solutions for under review as compared to respectable way. tance were made in Islamabad tainability which are in line with overcoming global challenges the corresponding period of “We can bring social change during a meeting with Dr. Tarek the United Nations 2030 Global and achieving sustainable so- last year. in the society and AIOU Dahroug, Ambassador of Egypt to Agenda. cio-economic development in The surplus during the period being a national institution Pakistan, who called on the Exec- Egypt , one of the founding the region at large. under review was recorded is working for the social and utive Director of COMSATS, Dr. member states of COMATS, has and scholarly exchanges. Capital (NAC) of Egypt as well The meeting ended on a cordial at $ 768.081 million against $ economic development of S. M. Junaid Zaidi, and his team at participated and benefitted from During the discussions, Dr. as extended offer of assistance note with the invitation to the Am- 1022.081 million during same the society”, Professor Dr Zia COMSATS Secretariat, along with various scientific programmes Zaidi proposed the establish- for formulation of Egypt’s tech- bassador to visit COMSATS Centre period of last year, showing ul-Qayyum, Vice Chancellor Mr. Ibrahim Said Ibrahim, Depu- of COMSATS, including capaci- ment of COMSATS Universi- nology policy. It was also sug- of Excellence in Islamabad, COM- negative growth of 24.85 per- of this mega university said. ty Head of Mission (DHM) at the ty-building events, scholarships, ty in the New Administrative gested that a virtual cell to dis- SATS University Islamabad (CUI) cent, the data revealed. – APP Wednesday, August 05, 2020 03 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti The iconic Hagia Sophia Human cruelty Deputy Editor: Abid Raza umans are said to be the most civilized creatures on the planet. But this is something that is tested every single day. The latest event at Vol: 01 Issue: 113 reopens as a mosque Hthe Marghazar Zoo in Islamabad, where affairs have been in poor Email: [email protected] shape for decades, took a turn for the worse last week when the lioness Website: www.islamabadpost.com.pk Muhammad Omar Iftikhar and then the lion both died while being shifted to sanctuaries in a clumsy attempt to follow court orders. The IHC had ruled that given the condition Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 The iconic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul has been converted into a of the animals at the zoo all must be shifted to places where they could live Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad mosque. The first Muslim prayers were held after 85 years. This natural lives and enjoy better treatment. The manner in which zoo staff building remained a museum for over eight decades. During the chose to go about this task defies imagination. The lioness and lion were opening ceremony held on July 24, 2020, Turkish President, Re - first poked to bring them out of their cages and into the expensive Belgian cep Tayyip Erdogan said, “Now this place [the Hagia Sophia] has transport holding devices brought in for the purpose. When this failed a returned to its original form, it became a mosque again. However, fire was lit in the cage in the hope that this would drive the animals out or it is a place where people from all religions can come and visit as a else suffocate them so they could be dragged out. Perhaps because of the cultural heritage of all humanity.” high heat and perhaps because of the stress the strategy did not work. The The Hagia Sophia has an interesting history over the last few centu - lioness died before she could reach the sanctuary selected for the animals ries. For nearly 916 years, it remained a church until the conquest of and the lion passed away a little later. Some ostriches and birds also died Istanbul. However, from 1453 to 1934, it remained a mosque. The during this bungled transportation operation. historic judgment from the Turkish court came forth on July 10 as it The Islamabad Wildlife Management Board entrusted with the task by canceled a 1934 Cabinet decree. This decree had converted Hagia the court has been asked to give an explanation and Minister for Climate Change Amin Aslam has ordered a full inquiry. The problem is that all the Sophia into a museum. Ali Erbas, head of Turkey’s Presidency of zoos in the country are essentially in a terrible condition, run with too few Religious Affairs (Diyanet), during his sermon, said, “Hagia Sophia funds and too little expertise. Following the latest incident, the WWF has is the conquest’s symbol and the entrustment of its Conqueror who resigned from the IWMB. While there is possible merit in holding animals endowed it on condition that it remains a mosque until the last day.” captive for research or breeding purposes in a few select cases, our zoos He was referring to Ottoman sultan Mehmed II, who had conquered are certainly not capable of meeting these requirements. Tragedies take Istanbul. The Hagia Sophia was constructed in 537 as the patriarchal place at zoos around the country almost every day. Perhaps they should cathedral of the imperial capital of Constantinople. It remained the simply be shut down and the animals donated to other facilities around the largest Christian church of the eastern Roman Empire that was also world which are better equipped and willing to accept them. Cartoon referred to as the Byzantine Empire. There is one ray of light. After a long campaign run by pop stars in - In 1453, following the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire, cluding Cher, the elephant Kaavan who arrived as a baby at Marghazar the Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque. It is considered to be Zoo from Srinagar at about six years old over thirty years ago is to be one of the greatest structures reflecting the Byzantine architecture rehabilitated in Cambodia. of the Byzantine Empire or the Eastern Roman Empire. Modi’s year long “Hate Muslim Spree” rom annexation of Jammu and Kashmir treatment of residents of annexed Jammu & J&K from ascertaining ‘permanent residents’ Iqbal Khan on August 05 last year to commence - Kashmir. and their right to employment, as was provided F ment of Ram Mander construction on the The UN Security Council has discussed it more under Article 35-A of the Indian constitution. site of Babri Mosque on August 05 this year, than once.Last year, Prime Minister Imran Khan Before August 2019, the permanent residence marks Narendra Modi’s yearlong “Hate Muslim had effectively presented the case of Kashmiris of J&K was specific to the indigenous people The political establishment, spree”; denoting “Istehsal” [exploitation] of In - before the 74th session of UN General Assem - of J&K, the new order seeks to grant UT of including the right-leaning dian Muslims— according to a Kashmiri politi - bly.Pakistan’s political leadership is united on J&K ‘domicile’ to a wide range of Indian citi - cian something akin to “martial rape”. the Kashmir issue and Indian attempts to jeop - zens. The order implemented in indecent haste newly emerged J&K Apni However, just within one year, India stands iso - ardize this unanimity have been frustrated.Not invokedfierce bashing response from political lated on Kashmir issue. China has emerged as only Pakistan and Kashmiri people have reject - parties of J&K. Party deemed the order a powerful party to the dispute. Prime Minister ed India’s August 05 2019 illegal steps in IO - The political establishment, including the Narendra Modi is desperately looking for a face J&K, Indian political land scape is also divided right-leaning newly emerged J&K Apni Party as irresolute. The People’s saving back tracking and restoration of state - on it. These Indian actions are aimed at ending deemed the order as irresolute. The People’s hood(provincial status) of Jammu and Kashmir. the identity of Kashmiri Muslims in IOJ&K.In - Democratic Party demanded the order to be Democratic Party demanded It is almost certain that August 05 2019 Indian dian intentions were once again exposed to the rolled back whereas the All Parties Hurriyat rash act to annul the statehood of Indian Occu - world when they introduced the new domicile Conference leader Syed Ali Gillani has urged Pa - the order to be rolled back pied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K) shall be un - rule focused atchanging the demography of the kistan and the international community to take done in due course through, Union government IOJ&K. note of the demographic change in the making. whereas the All Parties sponsored, yet dramatized, intervention by the Pakistan has decided to further enhance diplo - The left-leaning political stream of J&K state Indian Supreme Court. Then after sometime, matic outreach to significantly highlight the In - views the amendment as cosmetic in nature that Hurriyat Conference leader Articles 370 and 35A shall also be restored be - dian oppressions in IOJ&K. overlooks the core concerns.Forced by the un - cause any state assembly, worth its salt would One year ago, suspense loaded events began to precedented political backlash, on April 3, the Syed Ali Gillani has urged pass a resolution for doing so. Citizen Amend - unfold like a horror movie. Thousands of addi - Indian government issued an amendment in the ment Act shall also be watered down in due tional law enforcing troops started converging reorganisation order whereby, most important - Pakistan and the international course. on to Indian Occupied Kashmir, a Hindu pilgrim ly, all gazetted and non-gazetted jobs were re - community to take note of the In this regard the Indian government has giv - was cut short; rumour mill was in overdrive. On served for the UT of J&K domicile exclusively. en assurances to some of the politicians of August 05, 2019 a law was enacted, while short - Indian designs of fostering Hindu settlements demographic change in the IOJ&K, and in all probability to international cutting the procedure, to revoke the special in the internationally disputed territory of J&K powers that be. The only pending element is status of IOJ&K. Articles governing the special surfaced well in November 2019, when the In - making. that a narrative is to be evolved so that all status were revoked, state status was dissolved dian Consul General in New York Sandeep these U-turns are sold to Indian people as a and it was bifurcated into two Union Territories. Chakravorty was reported saying that an Isra - The left-leaning political great victory—easier said than done. Denial Any such action required approval by state as - el-modelled settlement could be undertaken in strategy is not a panacea for all ills. Modi is sembly, that was on purpose dissolved and gov - J&K conveniently. stream of J&K state views already in thick soup by denying China’s con - ernor’s rule was imposed. Mischievously,an RSS In an exclusive July 27 interview to ThePrint,a - quering of vast stretches of Indian territories goon had already been placedas state Governor head of the first anniversary of the revocation the amendment as cosmetic in May-June 2020. “for representing the will of the people!”This of Article 370, senior Peoples Democratic Par - August 05 is being observed as Youm-e-Istehsal nominated governor single-headedly and single ty (PDP) leader and former cabinet minister of in nature that overlooks [Exploitation Day] by Pakistan and the Kash - handily advised his masters in New Delhi to do Jammu and Kashmir Naeem Akhtar described miristhe World overto commemorate India’s il - all this. Concurrent to proclamation of the or - the decision as “marital rape”.Naeem Akhtar the core concerns.Forced legal annexation of Indian Occupied Jammu and der, an all comprehensive clampdown was im - also spoke about the symbolism attached with Kashmir (IOJ&K) in 2019. This unilateral Indi - posed on IOJ&K. Electronic blackout and per - the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on by the unprecedented an action has violated the “Shimla Agreement” petual curfew brought everything to a standstill; 5 August 2020. political backlash, on April and various statutes of international laws.None even ambulances were prevented from reaching “Why is this 5 August marked with Ram Man - of India’s neighbours is happy with its aggres - the Medicare facilities. These restrictions con - dir? Because the foundation stone of the Hindu 3, the Indian government sive Kashmir policies. tinue to haunt the Kashmiris one year down the Rashtra is Kashmir, which is now mortar brick Over the year, the annexation issue has been time line. and stone for Hindu Rashtra. Kashmir has been issued an amendment in the extensively deliberated, the World over.Parlia - Reorganisation Act 2019 and the J&K Reorgani - transformed into a Hindu versus Muslim prob - ments of over sixty countries reviewed the is - sation Order 2020 starkly contrast with the dec - lem — something which the people of Kashmir reorganisation order whereby, sue. The EU parliament has held discussions ades-old constitutional and demographic status did not believe in,” he said. Akhtar also launched on Kashmir dispute in which it not only voiced of IOJ&K. The J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 a scathing attack on “Hindutva politics” of the most importantly, all gazetted concerns over the prevailing situation in IOJ&K bifurcated the Indian-held territory of J&K into BJP and said the prevailing geo-political situa - but also demanded the resolution of outstand - two separate Union Territories (UT) i.e. the tion in south Asia will not bode well. and non-gazetted jobs were ing dispute in accordance with the aspirations UT of Ladakh and the UT of J&K. It practically Narendra Modi is a pathological Muslim hat - of Kashmiri people. The Organisation of Mus - limits the autonomy of the state legislature of er, instead of giving up his game of sowing the reserved for the UT of J&K lim Cooperation (OIC) has also condemned the J&K that was granted by Article 370. The J&K seeds of hate he is likely to continue doing so annexation. All leading Human Rights watch - Reorganisation Order was enforced on April 01 in one way or the other.Writer is a freelance domicile exclusively. dogs have expressed their concern over the 2020. It disempowers the state legislature of columnist; e-mail: [email protected] A Year of Savagery in Kashmir th of August 2020 makes it one Lanka, Bangladesh and Maldives. On Au- International community is pained. Farooq Alay year to the siege of Kashmir; a gust 5, 2019, the Modi government revoked UN’s special rapporteurs said: “We re - 5 full year of making the valley of Articles 35A and 370 of the Constitution, main deeply concerned about the ongo - Kashmir the biggest prison for the which gave an already flawed special sta- ing human rights violations, excessive Last year, on August 5, oppressed Kashmiris and 365 days of tus to the disputed territory of the state of use of force, torture and other forms unimaginable living in the curfew, and J&K. This way, Modi sarkar through illegal of ill-treatment reportedly committed 2019, India revoked the nonstop cruelty at the hands of Indian action and with one stroke of pen turned during the arrest and detention and Occupied forces. the Kashmiris’ Muslim majority into minor- death in custody…We have asked the In - special status of Jammu & Shall we ever forget such days and ity. dian government to investigate killings the part of our land, which the Quaid On October 31, 2019, New Delhi issued of several Muslim men since January Kashmir granted by the called as Pakistan’s jugular vein – In - a map showing IIOJK bifurcated into 2019. A report was sent to the Indian Indian constitution. This dian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kash - two union territories – J&K and Lada - government on May 4 over the contin - mir (IIOJK)? Isn’t it still in the chains; kh. The map identified Pakistani side ued deterioration of human rights con - special status gave IIOJK struggling for freedom?Don’t you think of Azad Jammu and Kashmir as well ditions in occupied Kashmir”. Amnesty the ordeal being faced by our Kashmiri as certain areas of Gilgit-Baltistan as International said: It is “deeply con - a privilege to safeguard brothers and sisters has become more an Indian territory. China rejected the cerned about the disregard for the lives aching, particularly in the aftermath of malicious acts saying it “unlawful and of people in Jammu and Kashmir.” the interests of Kashmiris August 5, 2019 when the already flawed void”. “India’s decision to “include” PM Imran and FM Qureshi took ex - IIOJK’s special status was revoked?Hats some of China’s territory into its ad - ception to world community’s inaction as they could have their off to the Kashmiri people’s unconquer - ministrative jurisdiction “challenged” for“financial interests”. During his vis - own flag, own constitution able will and unstoppable sacrifices that Beijing’s sovereignty. Border dispute it to US last year, the PM said: “The have sent shockwaves to the Indians. Is between China and India has increased Indian occupied region has been fac - and their own freedom to this indicative of the dawn of independ - tension between the two countries. ing a clampdown since August 5.Near - ence to herald sooner than later? Narendra Modi, the leader of ruling BJP ly 100,000 Kashmiris have died in the make certain laws. It also Last year, on August 5, 2019, India re - has accelerated anti-Kashmir moves. Im- past 30 years.I am disappointed by the voked the special status of Jammu & plementing Hindu nationalism, he hastak- international community. If eight mil - ensured that the Kashmir Kashmir granted by the Indian consti - en various other measures such as issu - lion Europeans, or Christians or Jews tution. This special status gave IIOJK a ance of domicile certificates to 40,000 or Americans were put under siege,you land was owned only by privilege to safeguard the interests of non-Kashmiris. can imagine the action. The only reason the Kashmiris, and non- Kashmiris as they could have their own cruel actions against Kashmiris reached its why Kashmiris are subjected to this is, flag, own constitution and their own peak on August 5, last year, when he im- they’re Muslims”. COAS Gen Qamar Kashmiris couldn’t get freedom to make certain laws. It also en - posed strict military siege deploying more Bajwa repeatedly warned India against sured that the Kashmir land was owned than 900,000 troops. Indians have mar- the illegal action. settled there. The revoking only by the Kashmiris, and non-Kash - tyred so far hundreds of Kashmiris, includ- DG ISPR in a statement said: “Indian miris couldn’t get settled there. The re - ing women and children. Curfew and mili- ceasefire violations along LoC have wit - of the special status shocked voking of the special status shocked the tary siege has resulted in shortage of food, nessed a surge since the abrogation of world. India sent more troops in the re - medicines and other items.This is added the constitutional status of Indian Occu - the world. India sent more gion and with a million troops imposed with media blackout as Kashmir has been pied Jammu and Kashmir. The situation troops in the region and with a curfew to contain any confrontation. cut off from rest of the world. along LoC is worrisome and India has Since then India is playing a free hand According to BBC: “Unprecedented re- violated the ceasefire agreement many million troops imposed curfew to oppress the Kashmiris, especially strictions have put Kashmir into a state times during recent times.” the youth, in every possible way. of lockdown. In one village the residents Pakistanis as well as Kashmiris living in to contain any confrontation. Gone are the days when the Indian con- saidtwo brothers were woken up and tak - Pakistan and abroad are observing 5th of stitution had enshrinedthe country to be en to an outside area. They kicked us,gave August as ‘Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir’. Since then India is playing a secular state. No more. It is no more a us electric shocks, beat us with cables. Conferences and rallies will be held re - secular state in today’s India, rather it is We screamed, they sealed our mouth with minding the world that the Kashmiris a free hand to oppress the now a Hindu extremist, RSS terrorist state mud. We told them we are innocent, don’t have not been given the rights of self-de - Kashmiris, especially the that sponsors terror, not only to perpetrate beat us, just shoot us. I was asking God termination which was guaranteed by the inside India but also in neighbouring coun- to take me, because the torture was un - UN. Will the world wake up? youth, in every possible way. tries, including Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, Sri bearable.” (The writer is freelance columnist) IslamabadWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2020 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST NDMA, FWO Briefs Pakistani youth enters finals of int’l continue to clear Curfew in Chinese proficiency competition sewerage drains Kashmir on Compared with other foreign languages, they highly recommend Pakistanis to learn ‘black day’ DNA Chinese, and shared their experience on how to grasp the language well KARACHI: The cleaning of DNA sewerage drains in Karachi SRI NAGAR:Curfew has 100 million TV viewers world- ent in both languages. Chi- in translation and how to continues on 2nd consec- been imposed in Indian-Oc- DNA wide watch the competition na is a leading country in set up a new company, utive day by the teams of cupied Kashmir in anticipa- each year. the world of economy. etc.,” Saira Banu said with National Disasters Manage- tion of protests ahead of 5 ISLAMABAD: The 19th Due to the COVID-19 The two nations are on good a sense of accomplish- ment Authority (NDMA) August, the day the govern- “Chinese Bridge” Chinese pandemic, this year the terms in trade, commerce, ment. “CPEC is opening and Frontier Works Organi- ment stripped the region of Proficiency Competition for competition in many arts, culture, science and many doors of employ- sation (FWO). its special status. college students just com- countries was held via In - technology. These facts pro- ment locally and helping With the help of heavy ma- Officials say the curfew is pleted. Haider Abbas and ternet. In Pakistan, every vide excellent opportunities to boost up the economy chinery garbage is being meant to prevent violence by Saira Banu won 1st and 2nd participant submitted a to the Pakistani students of our country,” she said. lifted from five spots from groups planning to observe 5 places respectively. video to showcase his or to learn Chinese language When talking about the sewerage drains, which had August as “black day”. According to Gwadar Pro, her Chinese proficiency. to explore one of the larg- key to mastery of Chinese, choked free flow of the water They said mass gatherings the champion represents Haider Abbas and Saira est growing economies and Haider Abbas suggested in the recent rainfall in the were also not allowed be- the country’s mandarin Banu from the Confucius job markets in the world, that learning Chinese as a city. The garbage from the cause of Covid-19. learners to attend the finals Institute in Islamabad ” Haider Abbas explained pictographic language and sewerage drains being trans- The state was split into two and compete with outstand- gained high marks because why he suggests people maximizing the interaction ferred to the landfill site. federally-administered regions ing Chinese language tal- of their excellent linguistic learn Chinese. and communication with It may be noted that, Paki- last year and its semi-auton- ents all over the world. competence. Moreover, both of them native Chinese speakers. stan Meteorological Depart- omous status was revoked. As a large-scale internation- Compared with other for- have got satisfactory jobs Saira Banu thinks focusing ment (PMD) has predicted Reports say there is tension al annual event, the Chinese eign languages, they highly related to Chinese lan- on tones and phonemes is new spell of monsoon rain in the region ahead of the Bridge competition has recommend Pakistanis to guage. “I got my first job as very important. in Karachi on Friday and anniversary and more troops been successfully held for learn Chinese, and shared a Chinese language instruc- Furthermore, watching Chi- Saturday. Heavy downpour have been deployed. The de- 18 years since 2002. their experience on how to tor and now I have many nese dramas is also a way to may generate urban flood- cision to revoke article 370 Nearly 1.5 million college and grasp the language well. students in different cities speed up learning the lan- ing in Karachi and Hyder- - the part of the constitution middle school students from “Pakistan and China are of Pakistan, some of whom guage as well as the culture. abad and flash flooding in that guaranteed Kashmir 154 countries have partici- working collectively on are even double of my age. It’s learned that the finals will hill torrents of Khuzdar on special status - was met pated in the preliminaries, China-Pakistan Econom- Currently I am working at start from September to De- Friday and Saturday. with anger and betrayal in among which over 6,500 have ic Corridor (CPEC) that a Chinese enterprise with cember. The participants will NDMA Chairman Lt. Gen- the region. Thousands were been invited to China for the brings thousands of jobs a handsome salary. I am get scholarships to come to eral Muhammad Afzal on detained amid a curfew and finals. Moreover, more than for bilinguals who are flu- gaining great experience China for further study. Sunday in a media brief- a communications blackout ing in Islamabad had said was ordered. The region that NDMA was tasked to witnessed protests and se- clear encroached nullahs curity forces often clashed Pilgrims First Session of the Online Internship Program in Karachi and asked the with civilians. Thousands federal and the provincial of activists and others quarantined authorities to sit together to were believed to have for 14 days “Contemporary Dynamics of Azerbaijan” resolve the city’s long-stand- been picked up from their ing issues as temporary measures would only sub- homes in the days that fol- after Hajj DNA lowed the surprise move. side them rather than solv- JEDDAH: Pilgrims who ing them permanently However, due to the strict took part in this year’s ISLAMABAD: On 4th August lockdown and the detention Muhammad Afzal had Hajj must continue wear- 2020, first session of the Online of thousands of people, in- said that the NDMA has ing electronic tags so au- Internship Program “Contem- launched the cleanliness cluding three former chief thorities can track their ministers of the state, pro- porary Dynamics of Azerbai- drive in the city and would 14-day quarantine once jan” was held. This internship take measures to minimize tests against the move were they return home. largely controlled. program is initiated jointly by the effects from rainfall as The bracelet is designed Center for Global & Strategic compared to the past. Jammu and Kashmir was In- to monitor pilgrims’ ad- dia’s only Muslim-majority Studies (CGSS), Islamabad and herence to quarantine, Embassy of the Republic of Azer - state and anti-India protests as well as monitoring and Siraj-ul-Haq baijan to Pakistan. have been taking place in recording their health sta- The session was commenced with urges govt to the region for decades. tus through the “Tatam- It has long been one of the man” app. Pilgrims were the remarks of Ms. Mehreen Gul, raise Kashmir world’s most dangerous flash- required to quarantine Director, CGSS and Program Co- points and is a highly milita- before embarking on the ordinator of the Internship Pro- issue at int’l rised area. India and Paki- Hajj and wore the brace- gram. She highlighted the friendly l stan both claim Kashmir in lets to ensure they were bilateral relations between Paki- leve full, but control only parts of obeying the self-isolation stan-Azerbaijan. Furthermore, it. The nuclear-armed neigh- rules as part of strict she thanked the Embassy for the DNA bours have fought two wars measures to contain the efforts for this internship program over Kashmir, most recently spread of coronavirus. and also stressed upon the impor- LAHORE: Ameer of Ja- clashing in a series of aerial The country continues to tance of initiating such activities maat-e-Islami Siraj-ul-Haq has attacks over the territory in experience a decline in to make the relations stronger. on the topic “Azerbaijan after the tween Pakistan and Azerbaijan gram will further enhance criticized the government February last year. COVID-19 cases. Recorded His Excellency Ali Alizada – Am- Restoration of its Independence. through healthy activities. Pakistan-Azerbaijan bilateral s policies on Kashmir issue infections remain below bassador of the Republic of Azer- Azerbaijan-Pakistan Friendship People from all across Paki - relationship, people to people and said that the government the 2,000 mark for the 10th baijan also addressed the partici- and Strategic Partnership”. He stan have enrolled for this contact and increase awareness should announce a clear pol- ‘NCOC day in a row. – APP pants of the internship program stressed to promote relations be- Internship program. This pro - between both the nations. icy on this important issue. Senator Siraj-ul-Haq in his consults statement said that he salute provinces over Punjab reports the Kashmiri leadership and 139 new the sacrifices of the people reopening’ for the independence move- coronavirus ment. Occupied Kashmir is not an occupation of Kash- DNA cases mir, it is an attack on Islam- ISLAMABAD: Federal Minis- abad and Karachi. ter for Industries and Produc- DNA He rejected cosmetics meas- tion Hammad Azhar on Tues- ures of the government and day said that the National LAHORE: The coronavirus renaming of Kashmir High- Command Operation Center cases continued to decline in way and said that the Kash- (NCOC) has started consul- Punjab as the province report- miri leadership also rejects tations with provinces on re- ed 139 new infections in the the government s move. view and possible re-opening past 24 hours. He demanded that the gov- of different sectors. According to the spokesperson ernment announce a clear The minister in a post on of Punjab Primary and Second- policy on Kashmir and the Twitter, said that consulta- ary Healthcare Department, the Permit of the resumption of tions have been underway total count of coronavirus cases Indian air operations should over reopening of tourism has reached to 93,336 in Punjab, be canceled. Siraj-ul-Haq sector, restaurants, mar- whereas, five more succumbed to said that the government riage halls and parks etc COVID-19 today, taking the death should not formulate any under proper standard op- count to 2,153. policy without consulting eration procedures (SOPs). The province has conducted the leadership of Occupied The working hours of the overall 743,533 detection tests Kashmir and Azad Kashmir. markets and industries will and 82,575 people have recov- And raise the issue of Kash- also be revisited, he said. ered from the virus. The COV- mir at the international “We have collected the pro- ID-19 death toll in Pakistan level at every forum. The posals from provinces and has reached near 6000 after Kashmir issue will not be re- asked them to finalise SOPs 15 more deaths in the country solved through resolutions and enforcement methods,” soared the count of fatalities and 2 minutes of silence, he the minister stated. by the disease to 5,999. The added. The proposals will now be novel coronavirus infections taken to the NCC headed by and deaths gradually going ‘No silver Prime Minister Imran Khan down in Pakistan according to take final decisions in this to the latest figures released bullet’ for regard within a few days, he ANKARA: Turkey and Albania have signed an accord whereby Turkey will sell arms to Albania. by the National Command and added in his statement. Leaders of both countries posing for a picture. – DNA Operation Center (NCOC). Coronavirus: China WHO accuses US DNA of harassing GENEVA : The World Health Pakistani farmers express their Organization (WHO) warned students that there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19, BEIJING: China on Monday despite the “unprecedented” accused the United States gratitude to China for providing drones rush by nations across the of monitoring, harassing world to find a vaccine. and willfully detaining Chi- “It is indeed a piece of great news. China has provided drones to fight locust. “A number of vaccines are nese students and research- It means we will be able to save our crops from locust soon,” Ajmal Bhutta, a noted agriculturist now in phase three clinical ers in the US. trials and we all hope to Foreign ministry spokes- based in Multan said over telephone. have a number of effective person Wang Wenbin’s com- vaccines that can help pre- ments follow the denial of officials. to protect crops and control National Food Security and Re- this year, Pakistan declared DNA Although Pakistan is yet to locust. search said that Pakistan want- national emergency to elimi- vent people from infection,” a bail request in California WHO Director-General for a university researcher deploy these drones to stop “From factory construction, ed to lease six aircrafts from nate the attacking swarms of ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye- accused of lying about her desert locusts, a wave of joy production, assembly, af- Chinese Ministry of Civil Avia- desert locust. thousands of farmers across sus said on Monday, add- ties to China’s military and has been felt among Pakistani ter-sales to personnel training, tion to conduct aerial spray into This year, locust’s attack is un - Pakistan have appreciated the ing that the international Communist Party to gain farmers. we can provide a full set of tech- locust affected areas. imaginable, according to Paki- Chinese government for pro- scramble for a vaccine was access to the United States. “It is indeed a piece of great nical support to help Pakistan Desert locust is an interna- stani authorities. viding a dozen of agricultural also “unprecedented”. Wang said China had no in- news. China has provided develop the drone manufactur- tional trans-boundary concern “The farmers are very worried drones to Pakistan to fight the “However, there’s no silver bul- tention of helping Juan Tang drones to fight locust. It ing industry to quickly respond with major economic, social as they have seen their crops locust, Gwadar Pro reported let at the moment - and there escape the country, but did not means we will be able to save to various types of disasters,” and environmental implica- being destroyed in front of their on Monday. might never be,” he said, un- otherwise comment directly our crops from locust soon,” Du Jixiang, Chief Engineer, tions. As per estimate of offi - eyes. These farmers should be The drones were donated by derscoring uncertainties. on the accusations against her. Ajmal Bhutta, a noted agri- Beijing Andun Equipment Co. cials of department of agricul- compensated,” said Zahid Bhu- the Chinese ministry of ag- “There are concerns that However, he said China urges culturist based in Multan said Ltd told Gwadar Pro. The gov- ture of Pakistan’s provinces of rguri, general secretary of the riculture to the Ministry of we may not have a vaccine the US to handle the case over telephone. ernment is negotiating with a Sindh and Balochistan, the lo- Sindh Chamber of Agriculture. National Food Security at the that may work, or its protec- fairly in accordance with the Earlier in June, a leading Chi - mission of the Chinese aviation cust attack has damaged crops “Almost all crops and non- Pakistani Embassy in Beijing. tion could be for just a few law and ensure the safety and nese company expressed will- industry for the supply of air- cultivated on 80,000 hectares crop plants are vulnerable China will provide as many as months, not more. But until legitimate rights and inter- ingness to set up an industrial craft to carry out aerial spray of land besides causing seri- and the insects are one of the 38 more drones to Pakistan in we finish the clinical trials, ests due to Tang. – APP unit in Pakistan to manufac- in the locust-affected areas. An ous damage to grazing fields biggest threats to food secu - a few months, said Pakistani ture drones that can be used official of Pakistan’s Ministry of and forest areas. In February rity,” he added. we will not know.” Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]