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IslamabadSaturday, June 05, 2021 Price Rs. 20 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily ST KSA to approve China Iran condemns Bilawal must vaccines, assures the suspension of return looted Saudi ambassador UN voting rights public money Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-06 Detailed News On Page-01 Briefs Bad days over; Billion Trees drive being lauded now time for

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Minister growth: PM for Infor- mation and Broadcast- – Says self-proclaimed democrats ing Fawad (Opposition parties) are calling on the Chaudhry on Friday has military to overthrow the govt; declares said that Pakistan Tehreek- e-Insaf’s (PTI) billion trees that covid witnessing downward trend project is being appreci- ated across the world. In a statement, the minister Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Federal budget said that ecosystem is be- ing affected due to lack of ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan sufficient trees and forests. on Friday said the country’s economic turn- to be unveiled around had brought down the curtains on ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the Parliament of Azerbaijan, Prof. Sahiba Gafarova, The world has praised Pa- presenting a souvenir to President Dr Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA kistan over its strategy for bad days and heralded the time for economic on June 11 improved environmental growth, wealth creation and jobs for youth.“I conditions, he said. believe, we have gone through the worst time. Insha Allah (God willing), in the coming days, Khayam Abbasi Pakistan keen to diversify Pakistan’s growth will not be turbulent with ISLAMABAD: The federal government Uranium up and down cycles. Pakistan will start its will present budget 2021-22 on June 11 journey from when it was fourth largest econ- with an outlay size of around Rs8,000 bil- sale matter omy in Asia in 1968 after Japan, China and In- lion. As the total size of the economy now ties with Azerbaijan: Alvi dia,” he said addressing the groundbreaking stands at Rs52,057 billion, the federal gov- of concern ceremony of Lodhran-Multan road. ernment is to set the economic growth tar- Prof. Sahiba Gafarova emphasized the need for increasing The 62-kilometer North-Bound section of N-5 get of 4.8 percent for FY22. In FY22, the interactions between the two countries at all levels DNA will connect three district of Multan, Lodhran government would pay around Rs3,060 and Bahawalpur. The project will complete in billion as debt and interest payments. regional and international and signing of landmark at economic, political, cul- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan nsar hatti two years costing around Rs 6.8 billion. Re- The fiscal deficit will be around Rs2,915 A M B issues. He made these re- peace agreement. tural and strategic levels. on Friday marks while talking to the The President appreciated She also underlined the ferring to the Opposition, PM Khan said that billion in FY22 which would be around expressed ISLAMABAD: President visiting Speaker of the Par- the steadfast support ex- need for promoting cul- these self-proclaimed democrats are calling 5.6 percent of the GDP. The government deep con- Dr Arif Alvi has said that liament of Azerbaijan, Prof. tended by Azerbaijan to the tural ties to build bridges on the military to overthrow the government. is to set public spending target of Rs900 cern over Pakistan wants to further Sahiba Gafarova, who called legitimate cause of Kashmi- between the people of the From day one, the PTI govt faced criticism from billion. The provincial spending target for the illegal strengthen bilateral ties on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr,. ri people. He expressed the two brotherly countries. the Opposition, which was poised to topple the provinces will be around Rs1,000 billion. sales of Ura- with Azerbaijan, particu- The President underscored hope that her visit would She conveyed that the peo- government unless their leaders were given an The volume of subsidies will be set at Rs530 nium in India, and demand- NRO, says Prime Minister Imran Khan. “My larly in the fields of trade, the need for exchanging po- further deepen bilateral re- ple and political leaderships billion for FY22. The defence spending tar- ed a thorough investigation own people had to face a tough time. The me- energy, defence, culture litical, cultural, and econom- lations. He asked the Speak- of Azerbaijan were highly get will be set at Rs1,400 billion for FY22 of such incidents. Respond- dia also gave an impression that Naya Pakistan and tourism. He said that ic delegations at high levels er to communicate his good grateful to Pakistan for sup- The revenue collection target for FY22 will ing to media queries about can emerge by switching a button on,” he said. Pakistan attached utmost to further solidify bilateral wishes to the people and porting her country’sstance reports of attempted illicit be set at Rs5,820 and the non-tax collection significance to its ties with cooperation. He congratu- government of Azerbaijan. on Nagorno-Karabakh. She Uranium sales in India, Continued on Page 06 target will be set at Rs1,420 billion. Azerbaijan as both coun- lated the government and Prof. Sahiba Gafarova added that her country Foreign Office Spokesper- tries had shared religion, people of Azerbaijan on lib- emphasized the need for would continue to support son Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri values, culture, as well as eration of their territories increasing interactions Pakistan’s stance on Kash- said that we have seen the commonalities of views on from occupation of Armenia between the two countries mir at all fora. reports about yet another incident of attempted ille- Bilawal lashes out gal sale of six kilograms of Lowest positivity rate in three months Uranium in India. ISLAMABAD: Another 83 people died from coronavirus in Pakistan in the last 24 hours, but the positivity at PTI, PML-N rate of cases has been declining and the lowest level in three months was recorded on Friday. A daily Pakistan report by the National Command and Operation Centre said that 52,859 coronavirus tests were conducted "If Opp. leader is from Lahore, he is awarded bail, across the country in the last 24 hours. not to accept Of these, 1,893 came back positive. At the same time, however, Pakistan reported its lowest coronavirus and if he hails from Sukkur, he is denied the right” positivity rate in three months at 3.58% on Friday. The last lowest COVID-19 positivity rate reported by any blame the country was on February 28 at 3.02%. According to the official portal, the rate of positive cases of COVID-19 in the country during the last 24 hours was 3.58%. The country has reported a total of 21,105 DNA ‘Bilawal must return deaths from COVID-19 so far, while the total number of cases stands at 928,588. According to NCOC’s ISLAMABAD: National Se- data, 856,005 people have recovered from the virus so far. curity Advis- looted public money’ COVID-19 cases are continuously declining in Pakistan, but Sindh is still reporting a spike in cases. Despite er (NSA) Dr the efforts of the government, people are still hesitant to get themselves vaccinated, Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho had said a day earlier. – DNA Moeed Yusuf Zubair Ahmed has said the United States ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Terrorism has assured Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Friday asked Paki- Pakistan that the country will stan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto to help rising in not be made a scapegoat as the government clear foreign debts by bringing back Washington ends its two-dec- the looted public money stashed by his father Asif Ali Islamabad ade long presence in Afghan- Staff Report Zardari abroad. “If you (Bilawal) are really concerned istan. The national security about the foreign loans then bring back the money Staff Report adviser further said that any ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peo- dumped by your father in Swiss banks, halt the pro- attempt to shift the blame ple Party (PPP) Chairman cess of money laundering through (characters like) ISLAMABAD: Federal Inte- on Pakistan for ‘face-saving’ Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has Ayan Ali, and return money hoarded through ‘Omni rior Minis- by Washington would be demanded Prime Minister groups’ in fake bank accounts,” he said while criticiz- ter Sheikh unacceptable. “The United (PM) Imran Khan to give ing the PPP leader over his misleading presser on the Rasheed States has assured us that account of the funds given government’s economic achievements. The minister on Friday Pakistan will not be made a by international organiza- told a press conference that the opposition parties said terror scapegoat amidst the with- tions for the prevention were perturbed over the historic triumphs of present incidents drawal from Afghanistan. of coronavirus pandemic. government on the economic front, and were trying to are on the rise in the Fed- In a statement on Friday, mislead the public through incorrect data. He remind- eral Capital, promising that Bilawal Bhutto said that ed Bilawal about the PPP-led government’s deal with the government will take the IMF in 2008 and the unprecedented surge of 32% Holiday Notice Continued on Page 06 in the foreign loans to $61 billion from $46b in 2013. Continued on Page 06 The offices of daily Islamabad POST shall remain closed on Saturday on account of weekly off therefore there will be no Deposits in Roshan Digital newspaper on Sunday. – Editor accounts soar to $ 1.25 billion Inside... Raza Bashir Tarar urged the overseas Pakistanis ‘Female entrepreneurs to take full advantage of the incentives must be incentivized’ – Page 02 ister Imran Khan’s vision to reach DNA out to the overseas Pakistanis and his MCI asked to recent interactions with the Pakistan address sewerage ISLAMABAD: Roshan Digital Ac- issues in markets Missions abroad and subsequent stress – Page 03 counts (RDAs) have emerged as a de- laid by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood pendable, secure and profitable bank- Qureshi in his routine communication PM’s focus on ing solution and mode of investment with the heads of Missions were aimed global warming is for the overseas Pakistanis as over at giving the overseas Pakistanis confi- reflection of true leader 160,000 Pakistanis from 170 countries – Page 04 dence that the government deeply cared have invested US$ 1.25 billion so far in for and valued their contribution to the Azerbaijan–Pakistan: the RDAs launched by the State Bank national development. He said Pakistan Opportunities of Pakistan last year for the 9 million Addressing the webinar, Pakistan High High Commission Canada and all its for friends Pakistanis living abroad. Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Consulates were ready to serve the Paki- – Page 05 This was stated during a webinar ar- Tarar urged the overseas Pakistanis to stani community and provide them with Automating tax ranged by the Habib Bank Ltd in col- take full advantage of the incentives hassle-free consular services. system necessary laboration with the State Bank of Pa- offered under the Roshan Digital Ac- During the webinar, it was noted that out for development kistan and Pakistan High Commission counts. He noted that an investment of US $ 1.25 billion deposited by overseas – Page 06 Canada. Pakistan High Commissioner of up to US $ 1.25 billion in RDAs and Pakistanis in Roshan Digital Accounts, a Baku urges int’l steps Raza Bashir Tarar, President HBL Mu- repatriation of US $ 24.2 billion home handsome amount of US $ 800 million against Armenia hammad Aurangzeb, Managing Direc- remittances in 10 months by overseas had been invested in Naya Pakistan Cer- after mine blast tor DPC, SBP Syed Irfan Ali, Pakistan Pakistanis were a clear marker of the tificates due to best market rates availa- – Page 07 Stock Exchange CEO Farrukh Khan, level of trust overseas Pakistanis had ble under the scheme. It was assured that Sanjrani all praise Consul General of Pakistan Toronto in the economic policies and different the RDAs were a secure and protected for UK Pakistan Abdul Hameed, Consul General of Pa- initiatives taken for strengthening the mode of investment and only the best Business Council kistan Vancouver Janbaz Khan, Consul financial sector by the government.* Pakistanis banks having robust financial – Page 08 General of Pakistan Montreal Ishtiaq He said the launch of Roshan Digital health and strong IT solutions had been Ahmad Aqil also attended. Accounts was in line with Prime Min- roped in the scheme to make it a success. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Saturday, June 05, 2021 APNS Briefs expresses Child protec- ‘Female entrepreneurs solidarity tiongovt’s with Waqas top priority: Tariq Minister must be incentivized’ DNA PESHAWAR: KhyberPak- KARACHI: The All Pakistan thunkhwa government was Highlighting the Federal Budget Proposals for the year 2021-22, Mrs.Tehmina Pasha, Newspapers Society strong- fully committed to ensure President FWCCI said that women have a majority share in population but they ly condemns the incidence protection of the children of dacoity and manhandling from all types of violence and have been crippled due to the prevailing socio-economic conditions of family at the residence exploitation and reviewing of Mr. Waqas Tariq Farooq, laws to protect child rights. attract women by extending nec- matters, therefore, a simplified SMEDA and other related de- be launched and efforts should Chief Editor, Daily JehanNu- Minister for Social Welfare, Ishfaq Mughal essary protections. Tax system may be devised for partments till these projects are be expedited to make it func- ma, Lahore. Dr. HashimInamullah on She said that women are generally them which could facilitate and successfully launched. tional in the next three to four The APNS expresses its sol- the occasion of Internation- FAISALABAD. Female entrepre- harassed and discouraged to play encourage them instead of the Regarding other proposals, she months at the current FWCCI idarity with Mr. Waqas Tariq al Day of Innocent Children neurs must be incentivized for their productive role due to our current complex documentation said that we have proposed spe- premises with multi-pronged ob- Farooq and noted with con- Victims of Aggression, said the immediate revival of their social traditions and taboos. She and procedures. cial incentives for those women jectives. “It will facilitate young cern that in a posh residen- that the top priority of PTI business operations as their busi- said that as an immediate step, She said that a large number of entrepreneurs engaged in hard female graduates, start-ups and tial area, the unidentified government was to ensure nesses have been badly affected the Government must incentivize young girls are studying at univer- core sectors as construction. women entrepreneurs who want dacoits escaped despite the protection of children. due to covid-19 and nearly 90% of women led businesses to operate. sity level. “These girls at school She also proposed launching of to move from home based to a presence of law and order The purpose of the day was production and income loss has “However, at a later stage, they level must be equipped with voca- large scale employment/infra- commercial venture. forces. The APNS has re- to acknowledge the pain suf- been incurred. could be gradually convinced to tional training to become a produc- structure projects, promoting About female workers, she said quested the Chief Minister, fered by children throughout Highlighting the Federal Budget contribute their role in revenue tive part of the national economy”, digital transformation/digital that they are the main players of Home Minister of Punjab the world who were victims Proposals for the year 2021-22, generation”, she added. she said and added that at the later economy/E-commerce etc. the garment sector and hence Government and the IG of physical, mental and emo- Mrs.Tehmina Pasha, President Giving details of the Budget Pro - stage, girls must be given business She further said that women ‘Day Care Centres’ should be es- Police to take strong notice tional abuse. The day affirms Faisalabad Women Chamber of posals forwarded to the Govern- related projects with full support should be used for image build- tablished around knitting clusters. of the incidence and appre- the UN’s commitment to Commerce & Industry (FWCCI) ment, she said that a financial from the related authorities. ing of Pakistan and in this con- She said that residential colonies hend the culprits and bring protect the rights of children. said that women have a majority bailout package to women lead “The girls should be encouraged nection their trade delegations should also be established so that them to book at the earliest. The minister said that Child share in population but they have businesses may be announced to start these projects after should be encouraged with nec- they could get rid of extensive trav- Protection Courts, Children been crippled due to the prevail- in the upcoming Budget. She completion of their education”, essary financial support to visit elling. She suggested that Honor- Protection Units established ing socio-economic conditions. said that we have proposed in - she said and added that in this developed western countries so ary Commercial Counsellors may Sindh cabinet under the Khyber Pakhtunkh- She said that despite the best ef- terest free loans with nominal connection, the banks should that they could project the image also be appointed from amongst wa Child Protection and forts, women are reluctant to re- interest rates. play a proactive role and provide of Pakistan. the women entrepreneurs in the approves Welfare Act have been setup start their own businesses while She said that women lack nec- financial support in addition to She disclosed that first-ever countries where they have well es- pension across the province. only a few sectors succeeded to essary skills for taxation related arranging technical help from Women Incubation Centre would tablished business contacts. He said that the establish- reforms ment of the Child Protection KARACHI: The provincial Units are vital for the protec- cabinet of Sindh consider- tion of vulnerable children KP to overcome ing the significance and fu- against violence and exploita- ture financial implications tion. The minister said that of the pension payments PTI government has set up environmental has approved a Pension ZmongKor to protect and re- Reforms Scheme under habilitate children at risk and which around Rs 894.4 bil- street children. Dr. Hashim challenges lion would be saved, other- Inamullah Khan said that wise the pension bill of the Khyber Pakhtunkwa govern- CM said that various national government would surpass ment was working to legis- the salary bill within next late Child Protection and parks were being setup to 10 years. The meeting was Welfare (Amendment) Act provide healthy environment held under the chairman- 2020 to remove loopholes in ship of Sindh Chief Minister the existing laws .– APP and pollution issue perma- Syed Murad Ali Shah at CM Bureau Report nently to ensure healthy House on Friday. KP Govt environment. He said that The provincial ministers, PESHAWAR: Chief Minis- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gov- advisors, Chief Secretary releases funds ter Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ernment has successfully Mumtaz Shah and other Mahmood Khan has said that achieved plantation target concerned officers attended under TDC his government's top priority of one billion trees which the meeting. PESHAWAR: The provincial was to successfully overcome was not only appreciated in- The chief minister being government of Khyber Pa- fast-growing environmental side the country but at the in-charge minister of the khtunkhwa Friday approved challenges in order to give a international level as well. finance department told allocation and release of healthy environment and eco- He said that provincial gov- the cabinet that in 2012 the funds under Tobacco De- FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Muhammaf Ali chairs a meeting system to people. ernment was also pursuing number of government em- velopment Cess of the year of District Emergency Respnse Committee for anti dengue. – DNA In a statement on the eve a target of additional one ployees were 477,570 and 2018-19. The meeting of of the World Environment billion tree plantation under their monthly salary and the committee for the utili- Day, the chief minister said the federal government 10 pension bill was Rs11.78 zation of Tobacco Develop- that both federal and provin- billion Tsunami Tree planta- billion and Rs 6.523 billion DC directs to gear up cial governments have been ment Cess (TDC) was held tion which has significantly respectively. here with Chief Minister taking serious steps to mit- increase forest areas. He added that in 2020 the Mahmood Khan in the chair. igate environmental chal- The chief minister said number of employees in- Beside, Provincial Ministers surveillance against dengue lenges and providing clean that various national parks creased to 493,182 and Shahram Khan Tarakai, Mo- and healthy ecosystem to were being setup to pro- the monthly salary bill in- hibullah, Advisor to Chief Deputy Commissioner di- achieve the desire results Deputy Commissioner people, including interna- vide healthy environment creased to Rs 23.97 billion Minister Qalandar Khan Bureau Report rected the departments to of the anti dengue cam- said that the strict moni- tionally acclaimed Ten Bil- and recreational facilities while the pension bill rose Lodhi, concerned members more gear up the surveil- paign because the moonson toring of the anti dengue lion Tree Tsunami project. to people. to RS13.329 billion. “If the of provincial assembly, con- FAISALABAD: The meet- lance against dengue and season is coming and eyes measures is being carried He said that Khyber Pak- He said that provincial gov- same post-retirement lia- cerned administrative sec- ing of District Emergency collective efforts were re- should be opened during out by the District Admin- thunkhwa government was ernments allocate substan- bilities, including pension, retaries and others attend- Response Committee for quired to stop the breeding the survillance. istration to make the pre- committed to eradicate tial amount to tree plan- commuted value of pension, ed the meeting. Anti Dengue was held at DC of larvae in this regard. He asked for submitting ventive and precautionary environmental hazards tation every year despite gratuity, family pension and The meeting was told that office which was presided He asked the ACs for hold- departmental perfor- measures a success on du- pollution and give a clean limited resources and the others are continued una- Rs.433.679 million were re- by Deputy Commissioner ing Tehsil Emergency Re- mance reports regarding rable basis. ecosystem to future genera- scope of development re- bated the pension bill will ceived for the year 2018-19 Muhammad Ali. CEO DHA sponse Committee meeting surveillance and preven- During the meeting District tions, adding this milestone quirements was huge. exceed the salary bill with- adding that proposed shares Dr. Mushtaq Sipra, District on regular basis and re- tion activities daily. Coordinator for Epidemics will be achieved under the He urged the people and all in next 10 years,” he said of each tobacco growing dis- Health Officer Dr. Bilal Ah- viewed the performance of He cleared that the careless- control gave detailed brief- leadership of Prime Minis- public and private organiza- and added therefore a study tricts had been worked out mad, District Coordinator departments in connection ness from duties should not ing on indoor and out door ter Imran Khan. tions to fully participation in has been conducted so that as per laid formula. Epidemics Control Dr. Zu- with anti dengue. be tolerated and stern ac- surveillance and informed The chief minister said that plantation drive to increase necessary reforms could be The committee while agree- lqarnain and other officers He said that the officers tion would be taken against that action was also taken provincial government has forestation on fast track to introduced to control the ing to the proposed shares from different departments of concerned departments the officials showing poor against shopkeepers for not been working from day first tackle environmental issue ballooning pension bill. of districts accorded the ap- attended the meeting. should be active in field to performance in this regard. maintaining cleanliness. to eradicate environmental more effectively. Syed Murad Ali Shah said proval of releasing funds to that a restriction on ear- concerned constituencies. On Crackdown ly retirement (minimum the occasion, the meeting also Statistics by rejected 25 years of service and 55 discussed the matters related against Construction of new PA years of age) with reduced to utilization of cess funds in pension, according to the different sectors. The chief economists also fake illegal petrol number of years in service, minister said that TDC funds building completed was being proposed. be utilized for necessary de- Shaheen Hanif agencies The financial impact is velopment activities as per FAISALABAD: The district The Speaker was told in Opposition have been determined based on the ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- the given rules. However, the administration has launched Abid Raza a briefing that the foun - set up inside the new assumption that the early tant to the Prime Minister for chief minister stressed upon a crackdown against ille- dation stone for the new Assembly building. retirement reduction fac- Political Communication Dr. the need of making Tobacco gal petrol agencies and in LAHORE: Construction building was laid on June In addition, 38 offices tor would be 2.5 percent Shahbaz Gill on Friday crit- Development Cess rules 2007 this regard, Assistant Com- of the new building of 27, 2006 when he himself have been set up in the for each year remaining icizing opposition said that more effective and directed missioner City Syed Ayub the Punjab Assembly has was the Chief Minister of building for provincial to reach 60 years of age, the statistics of rejected and the authorities concerned for Bukhari and Civil Defense finally been completed Punjab. The project was ministers, including he said and added that the fake economists on national revising relevant rules and Officer Rana Muhammad after 15 years. The new supposed to be complet - three committee rooms accrued pension liability economy were also fake. proposals from committee Abbas seized 12 mini pet- Assembly Hall is now ed in two years, but was and an office of the As - would be declared by Rs Reacting to the statement of members be incorporated in rol pumps in different areas the largest in Asia with constantly postponed sembly Secretary. 433.326 billion. – APP spokesperson Pakistan Mus- revised rules. – APP and registered FIR againat a seating capacity of 422 due to unavailability of A press conference hall, lim League (PML-N) Maryam violators. They checked the members while the guest funds during PML-N’s dispensary, library and a Aurangzeb, he said those who Pakistan petrol agencies at Ghulam gallery has a seating ca - government. large cafeteria have also Parking caused a deficit of $ 20 billion were not experienced econ- Muhammadabad, Madina pacity of 800. It was told in the brief - been built. omists rather “experienced thugs.”, said a statement is- eco-friendly system to be Town, Chak 8 Canal Road It has been decided that ing that the construction A security monitoring sued here. He said those who left behind a trade deficit and took action against il- the budget for the next of the building was orig - room, an IT data center of $ 32 billion created a drama yesterday. He said those policies lauded made online legal egencies. The 15 agen- financial year will be pre- inally set to cost Rs 2.37 and parking for more than who have imposed a national debt of Rs. 30 trillion on the FAISALABAD: The Faisal- cies were checked during sented in the new House. billion but due to contin - 400 vehicles have also PESHAWAR: Khyber Pa- nation are becoming champions of the economy. abad Parking Company has opertion. Assistant Commis- On Friday, Speaker Pun- uous delays, the project been set up in the new khtunkhwa Minister for Dr. Shahbaz Gill said circular debt of Rs.1,200 billion with decided to make parking sioner City said that citizens jab Assembly Pervaiz Ela- was completed at a cost building. Chaudhry Per- Housing Dr Amjad Ali monthly increase of Rs. 38 billion was the misdeed of in- system online for elimination had complaints about Illegal hi visited the new build- of Rs 5.39 billion. vaiz Elahi was informed Friday said that the gov- competent N- league. He said that with a deficit of Rs 480 of corruption and embezzle- petrol agencies in the resi- ing along with Secretary Pervaiz Elahi was in - that the painting and cal- ernment’s eco-friendly billion, national institutions were brought to the brink of ment in parking revenue. dential areas are not only the Punjab Assembly, Provin- formed that the offices ligraphy work of the build- initiatives are acclaimed ruin. He said that billions of tax refund of national institu- A spokesman of Faisalabad cause of fire accidents but also cial Law Minister Raja of the Speaker, Chief ing was completed under internationally and many tions had been left, adding that the incompetent N League parking company said on complaints of low petrol sup- Basharat and Minister for Minister, Deputy Speak- the supervision of Nation- countries are following Pa- has to be held accountable who had ruined the economy. Friday that the company had ply to the consumers. – DNA Communications. er and Leader of the al College of Arts (NCA). kistan’s successful policies established parking stands and tree plantation drive in various parts of the city to cope with environmen- to facilitate the people but a tal issues. number of complaints were In a statement , he said received that the contractors Covid-19 spread depicts results of ecosystem loss: CNS KP government has strict- was committing embezzle- ly adhered to it’s principle ment in parking fee by issu- Admiral Niazi said Ecosystem restoration means bringing back plants and animals from of not utilizing agricultur- ing bogus fee receipts. The al lands in development management of Faisalabad the brink of extinction, from the peaks of the mountains to the depths of seas projects and housing parking company had decided schemes to fulfill its re- to make the parking system news release here received. In the same context, this year, Paki- ecosystems still intact, he added. to inculcate a sense of responsibili- sponsibilities in promot- online after which the people Zubair Ahmad It aims to promote environmental stan is hosting World Environment Pakistan Navy, he said also cele- ty among all personnel to preserve ing the natural beauty and would be issued digital cards. measures for improving the quali- Day for the first time and numbers brates World Environment Day our precious environment.” healthy environment. The citizens can park their ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval ty of life, especially for our future of activities are scheduled by var- to highlight the significance of “I expect all Units under Com- On the occasion of ‘world vehicles in the parking Staff, Admiral Muhammad Amjad generations, under the UN Sus- ious ministries and other public environment and undertakes nu- mand to put up dedicated efforts Environment Day’ he said stands by getting their cards Khan Niazi has said the emer- tainable Development Goals. and private entities to generate merous protection measures; fo- to make these events a success. that the purpose of observ- scanned and this step will gence of COVID-19 has shown This year’s theme adopted for the awareness among masses about cusing particularly on the marine Small actions taken by individuals, ing this day is to highlight also help in eradicating the how disastrous consequences of World Environment Day is ‘Eco- the importance of restoration and environment. “PN has launched var- with unanimity of purpose, can and identify environmental vehicle theft incidents. ecosystem loss could be as by system Restoration’; a major con- conservation of the environment. ious initiatives, such as Trees and cumulatively create enormous ef- issues at local and interna- He said that Additional Dep- shrinking natural habitat for ani- cern for the mankind. “There is no denying the fact Mangroves plantation campaigns, fects,” the Naval Chief said. tional level. uty Commissioner (ADC) mals, we may have created ideal Admiral Niazi said Ecosystem that ‘Ecosystem Restoration’ is banned use of polythene bags in Admiral Niazi in his message con- He said it is our individual General KhurramParvaiz conditions for pathogens includ- restoration means bringing back a global undertaking requiring naval premises, collection of solid cluded, “On this day, let us reaf- and collective responsibility was heading the Faisalabad ing ‘Corona Virus’ to spread. plants and animals from the brink response at a massive scale,” the waste in harbours and installation of firm our commitment and resolve to mitigate these challenges parking company and he af- The Naval Chief made these re- of extinction, from the peaks of Naval Chief underscored. Reed Bed Reverse Osmosis Plants to ensure a cleaner and safer en- to give healthy environmen- ter taking interest had also marks in his message on World the mountains to the depths of Ecosystem, he said is interac- for Sewerage Water Treatment in vironment which directly affects tal to the future generations. prepared a special mobile Environment Day which is cele- seas. Setting the right priorities, tion between living organisms residential areas,” he mentioned. our quality of life. I would also The provincial minister also application while efforts were brated on 5th of June every year Pakistan has been proactively fo- i.e. plants, animals, people with The Naval Chief said, “While ‘Eco- urge the industrial community to urged the people to protect accelerated to develop soft- under the ambit of United Nations cusing on measures to protect the their surroundings (nature, cities, system Restoration’ is a global chal- come together and embrace best natural forests, plant more ware to make parking system to raise awareness about signif- environment so as to reduce de- farms etc). The restoration in- lenge affecting everyone, a number practices and principles for the trees, especially fruit trees online, he concluded. – APP icance of healthy and green en- struction caused by a myriad of an- cludes recovery of degraded or de- of activities have been planned by protection and preservation of our and orchards and avoid vironment, said a Pakistan Navy thropogenic activities, he added. stroyed as well as conservation of Pakistan Navy’s Field Commands shared asset; The Environment.” wastage of water. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITESaturday, June 05, 2021 Police to be Briefs provided Bodla MCI asked to address resources for security becomes ISLAMABAD: Minister sewerage issues in markets for Interior Sheikh Rashid Elite ISSA Ahmad on Friday said that the government will take trainer President ICCI said that Chairman CDA in collaboration with ICCI has started elaborate steps to improve ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security in the federal cap- martial artist and holder of development works in markets and industrial areas including carpeting of roads ital and more resources to multiple Guinness World be provided to Islamabad Records Ahmad Amin Bodla and restoration of streetlights and stressed that MCI should also work with ICCI police for this purpose. has become an Elite Trainer the key initiatives being taken by In a video message, the min- of the International Sports DNA the MCI to improve the civic ser- ister pledged to make Islam- Sciences Association (ISSA) vices in the city. abad city safer in the days USA. Bodla has complet- ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas He said that MCI was working to to come. In wake of some ed certifications including Khan, President, Islamabad Cham- improve the sanitation system and incidents in the federal cap- Certified Personal Trainer, ber of Commerce & Industry said replace old sewerage pipelines ital, he said that elaborate Specialist in Strength and that the business community was with new ones. He said that the measure would be ensured Conditioning, Youth Fitness facing problems due to old and contract sanitation system was be- for the safety of the citizens. Trainer and Weight Manage- dilapidated sewerage and water ing abolished in G-Sectors while Over firing incident in Is- ment Specialist. lines in markets and industrial renovation of Nullahs for smooth lamabad last night resulting “I had enrolled ISSA cours- areas and emphasized that MCI water drainage was in progress. martyrdom of two policemen es in August 2019 with the should address these issues on He said that new dustbins would including Head Constables aim to learn scientific train- priority to facilitate the growth of be placed in the city and new Syed Bashir Shah and Mu- ing and coaching methods. trade and industrial activities. garbage collection vehicles were hammad Ishtiaq, the Interior Now I am among the top He said this while exchanging being purchased to improve san- Minister said the number of Strength and Conditioning views with Ghulam Sarwar Sand- itation services. police martyrs in Capital has coaches in Pakistan. The hu, Director General Civic Servic- He assured that he would start reached nine during tenure credit goes to my parents es, MCI during his visit to ICCI. visiting markets to resolve the key of PTI government. for their unconditional sup- Fatma Azim Senior Vice Presi- Chairman CDA Amir Ali Ahmed in community and take measures also briefed Ghulam Sarwar Sand- issues of traders. The minister paid tributes port,” he told APP. dent, Abdul Rehman Khan Vice collaboration with ICCI has start- to address them that would help hu about the major issues of busi- It was agreed in the meeting to those who sacrificed Bodla was the founder President ICCI, Muhammad Ejaz ed development works in markets in promoting business activities ness community related to MCI that the President ICCI and MCI their lives for the country of Mashfitt Martial Arts Abbasi, Khalid Chaudhry, Saeed and industrial areas including car- smoothly. and hoped that he would cooper- team would conduct joint visits and for restoration of peace. School at Lahore which has Khan, Omais Khattak, Aslam peting of roads and restoration of Fatma Azim Senior Vice Presi- ate in resolving them. of markets to know about the is- Rashid said one hundred produced many internation- Khokhar, Naveed Malik and oth- streetlights and stressed that MCI dent, Abdul Rehman Khan Vice Speaking at the occasion, Ghulam sues of the business community and fifty mobile eagle al medalists and record hold- ers were present in the meeting. should also work with ICCI to find President ICCI, Ejaz Abbasi for- Sarwar Sandhu, Director General and take remedial measures to squads would be attached ers for Pakistan since 2017. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that out the key issues of business mer President ICCI and others Civic Services MCI highlighted resolve them. with safe city project to Bodla said that all these make Islamabad a safe zone. modern training methods These squads will keep a have been deployed in Opposition’s check on the city with the Mashfitt to prepare our help of the Safe City and a young athletes for Interna- conspiracies wireless system, he added. tional Competitions.– APP Sharing more details about for only the steps taken to improve the law and order situation One killed, point scoring in the city, he said currently, several injured eagle squads have only four DNA mobile vans while 16 more through would be added soon in this ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister budget. The Federal Capital open fire Punjab Usman Buzdar’s aide is connected with Punjab Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on and KP and the government Friday said that the conspir- aisal unir would make it a safe zone F M acy to derail the democratic while important steps would ISLAMABAD: Atleast one system would fail miserably be ensured during this week, person was killed and sever- as economic team would he maintained. – APP al women were injured after prepare a ‘pro-poor and re- unidentified men opened lief-oriented’ budget for the PNCA, GB fire at a factory bus near next fiscal year. Hassan Abdal in Attock on Current government would culture to Friday. According to de- presented an excellent, bal- tails, rescue sources said anced and people-friendly organize that a driver was killed on budget but opposition’s the spot while other twen- conspiracies before budget musical event ty-eight women were criti- is only aim to get political cally wounded and moved to point scoring, she said Staff Report a nearby hospital. while speaking to a Private The passengers, who work news channel. She said the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Na- at a biscuit factory, were anarchistic political de- tional Council of the Arts travelling from Hassan Ab- signs of PDM alliance have (PNCA) in collaboration dal to Haripur when the fir- comes its logical end, add- with Gilgit Baltistan Min- ing, deceiving public is the istry of Tourism, Sports, ing incident was happened, ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain, Minister of State for Climate Change, a police official said, private old habit of the opposition Culture would organize Zartaj Gul and Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib viewing photos after ceremony of photographic but it could not fool the a mega musical event at channels reported. exhibition on World Environment Day organized by Electronic Media & Publications at Pak China Friendship Centre. – APP Police officials reached the masses anymore. D e o s a i p l a i n s i n A u g u s t . scene and have started in- Director General PNCA vestigation of the incident. Dr. Fouzia Saeed said that Experts highlight impacts it was decided during her meeting with the Minister IRSA releases of climate change on Speakers urge availability of Tourism, Sports, Culture & 233,300 Archeology, Youth Affairs impoverished segments GB Nasir Ali khan and the cusecs water Talking Software for blinds local administration, said a tries most vulnerable to the press release. Khayyam Abbasi impacts of climate change. She was on an extensive visit Staff Report "Climate change is a major Special emphasis was on two basic issues one of these is “Talking to Skardu. This was hosted ISLAMABAD: On this ISLAMABAD: Indus River challenge to sustainable by the Minister Tourism, World Environment Day, Software” and other is related to affordability of mobile devices System Authority (IRSA) development globally." Ms. Sports, Culture & Archeolo- experts at the Pakistan They were addressing the affordably usable for PWDs. Eminent personalities and on Friday released 233,300 Adnana Rao says. "Although gy, Youth Affair. She also met Poverty Alleviation Fund Staff Report one day conference organ- Special emphasis was on higher officials attended cusecs water from various Pakistan makes minimal con- prominent cultural personal- (PPAF) emphasize the need ized by Pakistan Disabled two basic issues one of the conference, including rim stations with inflow of tribution to the global climate ities, performing and visual to highlight the inextricable ISLAMABAD: The partici- Foundation (PDF) Is a these is "Talking Software" Director General Inter- 270,000 cusecs. According change, yet ranks amongst artists and district manage- connection between climate pants at a conference have nationwide organization and other is related to af- national Coordination Dr. to the data released by IRSA, the top eight most vulnera- ment during her trip. She change and poverty. expressed their concerns struggling for betterment fordability of mobile devic- Ajmal Awan from Ministry water level in the Indus River ble countries. The changing discussed many crucial is- "Climate change dispropor- over non-availability of use- of disabled population of es. For this purpose FBR of Information Technology, at Tarbela Dam was 1412.24 weather patterns, variability sues and also areas in which tionately impacts the poor ful "Talking software" that the country, held in the au- and ministries of IT and Vice Chancellor of National feet, which was 28.24 feet of monsoons, rising temper- PNCA could facilitate. and vulnerable segments is hindering blind persons ditorium of National Skills Finance are formally con- Skills University Prof. Dr. higher than its dead lev- atures and receding glaciers She added that “GB’s Gov- of the society." Ms. Adnana from being benefited in University. tacted to make provisions Muhammad Mukhtar, Dr. el 1386 feet. Water inflow constantly threaten liveli- ernment is very proactive Rao, Manager, Environment higher education and re- Issues related to informa- in the forthcoming federal Akber Gardazi of Comsats and outflow in the dam was hoods of hundreds of thou- in promoting tourism and and Social Management at search. tion and communication government budget for the University, Dr. Badar Sami recorded as 118,600 and sands of poor households cultural activities in the PPAF said. "Climate change Participants of the confer- technologies for PWDs es- year 2021-22. from Karachi University, 95,000 cusecs respectively. across the country besides in- Baltistan region. not only jeopardizes the ence also emphasized the pecially for blind persons Besides these, blind ex- Director PTA Mr. Khalid The water level in the curring substantial economic DG PNCA said she request- lives of the poverty-strick- government to make mobile were also discussed to em- perts and professionals Noman? General Man- Jhelum River at Mangla losses to the country." ed the district Government en segments in remote and devices duty-free or make phasize that, despite gov- from different fields, and ager Ignite Mr. Yasir Dam was 1111.25 feet, The Pakistan Poverty Al- and the GB government to underprivileged areas but these available at subsi- ernment funding, these are various intellectuals and Ahmed, Coordinator of which was 71.25 feet higher leviation Fund (PPAF), in provide the space for per- also threatens their mea- dized rates for the disabled still awaited. It was told that socially prominent person- Inter University Consor- than its dead level of 1040 support with Government forming artist as there is ger sources of sustenance. peoples which has become PDF has been struggling alities also attended this tium for Social Sciences feet whereas the inflow and of Pakistan works to remove none currently. In addition, the poor are an international norm. since last 6 years to make conference. Mr. Murtuza Noor. outflow of water was record- socio-economic inequalities A hall that was built earlier hardest hit by the long-term ed as 58,100 and 45,000 across marginalized regions. for that purpose is being consequences like weather cusecs respectively. The organization seeks to used for other activities. anomalies, food insecurity ‘Global efforts The release of water at Kal- help out socio-economically Dr. Fouzia also emphasized and water shortages." abagh, Taunsa and Sukkur disenfranchised communities that the current art coun- Pakistan is placed on the 8th needed to was recorded as 125,100, without harming the local en- cils should collaborate and spot of the Global Climate 88,400 and 24,000 cusecs vironment and water sourc- come under one umbrella. Risk Index 2021, released eliminate respectively. Similarly, from es. In order to achieve the Issues related to training of by global think-tank German the Kabul River a total of balance, it has set a higher corruption’ the artists in Baltistan and watch. The report indicates 56,400 cusecs of water was benchmark in environmental their participation in Islam- that Pakistan is one of the released at Nowshera and safeguards in infrastructure abad specifically at PNCA three countries perpetually DNA 12,800 cusecs released from development and operations was also discussed. ranked amongst the coun- the Chenab River at Marala. across its program areas. ISLAMABAD: National Ac- countability Bureau (NAB) ICTSG to Foreign AIOU uploads semester Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Friday has organize reserves rise terminal examination said that there is a need for international cooperation sports gala to $ 272m papers for BA programs to eliminate the corruption. ISLAMABAD:Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- Virtually addressing the Council for Traditional ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is up- tant to the Prime Minister United Nations General As- Sports Games (ICTSG) loading semester terminal examination questions papers for on Political Communication sembly (UNGA) session, the would organize a day-long autumn 2020 semester for BA (Associate Degree) programs Dr Shahbaz Gill on Friday NAB chief said that corrup- traditional sports gala here today (June 5) on its website (www.aiou.edu.pk). The stu- said that foreign exchange tion is inflicting loss of 1260 at Shah Allah Ditta on Sun- dents are instructed to download their respective courses’ reserves have increased to $ billion dollar annually to the day. The main purpose of question papers from the link given for ‘Roll Number Slips’ 272 million. In a tweet, he said developing countries as it organizing the event was to on the university website. The students are required to dis- that readymade garments ex- breeds injustice and poverty. promote traditional sports patch solved papers through registered postal services to ports were increased by 296 “NAB being the focal agen- of the country, particularly their concerned tutors before June 20, 2021 and keep their percent which was reached cy of Pakistan under the in federal capital. receipts in safe custody. Moreover, semester terminal exam- $ 243 million on April 21. He United Nations Convention President ICTSG Syed inations for BS, B Ed, ADE, ADC will be conducted online said that the corrupt opposi- against Corruption (UN- Zeeshan Naqvi told APP from June 6 -13, 2021. Similarly, semester terminal exami- tion alliance will continue to CAC) is determined to weed that the traditional sports nations for PGD, MA/MSc, M Ed, MBA and M Com will be spread negative propaganda out this scourge of corrup- activities included horse conducted online from July 4-11. Questions papers for these and attacks on the economy, tion and to make Pakistan dance,traditional shooting programs will be uploaded on the students’ existing LMS ac- but the country will continue corruption-free by adopting Walli Ball, Kushti Dangal, counts at 8:30 am and will be available till 8:30 pm. The stu- to move forward on the path accountability for all policy,” Single tire race, Bantey, dents will be allowed twelve hours to solve their papers of progress and prosperity. he said. Justice (retd) Javed Tap Dana and Kabadi. and upload on the LMS portal. They will not be allowed He expressed the hope that Iqbal urged the internation- He said Sports Gala would to upload their solved papers after 8:30 pm. All regional more good news will continue al community to take stern be started from 4 pm at Se- offices will remain operational during these timings to fa- to come for Pakistanis. – DNA steps to halt money trans- ISLAMABAD: A foreigner takes part in a cycling renity Resort, Shah Allah cilitate the students in online examinations. – DNA fers from the poor country. event along with her children. – DNA Ditta. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Saturday, June 05, 2021 PMDU to Briefs train Punjab PM’s focus on global warming Police PMAS-AAUR officials signed MoU is reflection of true leader with 2 private Staff Report companies “We will leave no stone unturned to make the PM’s 10 billion tree ISLAMABAD: In line with the vision of Prime Minis- tsunami campaign a success, which is the ever biggest practical effort ter Imran Khan to effec- Staff Report tively address grievances of public, the Prime Minis- RAWALPINDI: Pir Mehr Ali in the world to this direction”, VC PHA ter Delivery Unit (PMDU) Shah Arid Agriculture Uni- tal protection activities. will hold a workshop for versity (PMAS – AAUR) on ubair hmad Z A He said that PHA Rawalpindi was the senior officials of Pun- Friday signed Memorandum working very hard, day and night jab Police. of Understanding (MoU) with RAWALPINDI: Vice-Chairman, to make these efforts 100% suc- The decision has been two private companies name- Parks and Horticulture Authori- cessful in its jurisdiction. taken to give the officials ly the Harmony Group of ty (PHA) Rawalpindi, Malik Abid “In this regard, we are also working a briefing via video-link Companies and Unique Value Hussain Friday said that Prime on raising public awareness, the about working at Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. Minister Imran Khan’s full focus scope of which should be extend- Citizen Portal and on re- Through these MoUs organ- on global warming and environ- ed to the entire country,” he men- solving the grievances of izations will cooperate for mental pollution was a reflection tioned saying that to this end, every general public. The work- professional education, skills of the thinking of a true world institution and the people need to shop will also include a enhancement, product devel- leader. transcend political affiliations and briefing on policy-making opment, entrepreneurship, He made these remarks while work in the spirit of pure goodness for effective redressal of research, innovation and talking to the public and staff and welfare of the society. public grievances. commercialization including members of the parks during his Imran Khan was actively playing Inspector General (IG) but limited to Information visit to Allama Iqbal Park, Murree his role in ridding the interna- Punjab has ordered Addi- Technology, Food and Nutri- Road and Rawal Park, Rawal Road. tional community of pollution and tional IGs, DIGs and DPOs tional Sciences, Biochemistry “We will leave no stone unturned warming, he said and urged the to personally participate in and Biotechnology, Livestock, to make the PM’s 10 billion tree world leaders and international the training. Poultry and Veterinary and tsunami campaign a success, saplings and make all the citizens was a characteristic of a true and in the world. community to come forward and The briefing will be giv- Agriculture & Agricultural which is the ever biggest practical fully aware of the need and impor- Islamic world leader. He said, hosting “World Environ- play a role to support oppressed en by the officials of the Engineering. effort in the world to this direc- tance of trees,” he said. He said, the hectic efforts being ment Day” in Pakistan would bring Kashmiri and Palestinian people. PMDU at the Prime Minis- Prof. Dr. Qamar uz Zaman, tion”, he added. Malik Abid Hussain said that made by the government as per positive projections for the country “In this way, we can live a more ter’s Office this week. Vice Chancellor PMAS- On the occasion of World Environ- Prime Minister Imran Khan’s the vision of Prime Minister Im- providing an opportunity to high- beautiful life under peaceful coex- After Punjab Police, the AAUR, Dr. Tayyab Hussain ment Day to be observed on June thinking and vision on a serious ran Khan to prevent and gradually light its commitment and achieve- istence by getting rid of environ- police officers of other Malik, Co-Founder & Chair- 5, Saturday, “We will renew our and global issue like environmen- overcome this serious problem ment on a global scale to showcase mental pollution and oppressive provinces will also be giv- man Harmony Group of Com- commitment to plant maximum tal pollution and global warming were the most unique and largest its climate change and environmen- human attitudes,” he concluded. en training. panies and Mr. Allah Ditta, It is pertinent to mention Chief Executive Unique Val- that after a detailed audit ue Pvt. Ltd signed MoU on 25 new from the IG Punjab Office, behalf of their respective or- it was decided to hold a ganizations. Under the MoU, infections workshop for the relevant organizations not only agreed reported officers. to provide support in indus- trial linkages, internships & job placements but will also Staff Report Commission arrange public and private RAWALPINDI: As many as funding for R & D and Com- 407,694 people including Rawalpindi mercialization. 26,573 health workers and 381,121 senior citizens have inspect uplift jabbed themselves so far projects Scholars against the lethal coronavirus urged to (COVID-19) from 23 centres RAWALPINDI: Commis- operating across the district sioner Rawalpindi Division combat since the vaccination admin- Gulzar Hussain Shah on Fri- istering drive launched on day visited Jhelum district propaganda March 10. According to data and inspected pace of ongo- shared by the district admin- ing development projects. ISLAMABAD: Special Repre- istration here on Friday, 25 He also directed the author- sentative to the Prime Min- more COVID-19 positive cas- ities concerned to complete ister on Religious Harmony es were reported during the the project in tehsil com- Maulana Tahir Ashrafi Friday last 24 hours, raising the tally plex Dina within shortest urged the prayer leaders to of confirmed cases to 26,390 possible time frame. He convince the people to get in the district while three lost chaired a meeting in Dep- vaccinated against the COV- their battle of life against the uty Commissioner Jhelum ID-19 pandemic. deadly virus. As per the latest office to discuss different Highlighting the significance data,4 cases were reported development projects of the of a mosque as a platform, he from Rawal Town,4 from Po- district. requested the religious schol- tohar town,10 from Rawalpin- The meeting was attend- ars to combat the disinforma- ISLAMABAD: In presence of Secretary Health, Mr. Ashraf Khawaja, WHO Representative, Dr Palitha Mahipala di Cantt,3 AJK,2 Kotli Sattian ed by Additional Deputy tion and propaganda against handed over equipment to DRAP & reiterated WHO’s commitment as a trusted partner in DRAP strategic road map and one each from Gujjar Commissioner General, the COVID vaccination espe- for expanding access to effective treatments. – DNA Khan and Murree. Omar Iftikhar Shirazi, As- cially during the sermon of sistant Commissioners of Friday prayer. Talking to a Tehsils, CEO Health Dr. private news channel, he said Wasim Iqbal, CEO Educa- the role of Ulema in creating Shibli hopes to get Case registered against gun tion Chaudhray Maroof, awareness about the vacci- Divisional Forest Officer, nation was of paramount im- fiscal budget passed Sudhir Mughal and heads of portance and would even be attack on Islamabad policemen relevant departments. more critical in years to come. Gulzar Hussain Shah was He said a ‘Fatwa’ (religious with majority given a detailed briefing on decree) by Darul Ifta Pakistan The attack took place near the Construction development projects. had already been declared the Govt had focused on Technology and Training Institute (CTTI) He instructed the officers vaccination legal and permis- to ensure timely completion sible in accordance with the ensuring rule of law and opened fire on the officers. ogy and Training Institute Operations DIG said that of the projects besides mon- Shariah. DNA An exchange of fire was re- (CTTI), he added. all evidence from the crime itoring the quality of work. He asked the people not to strengthening economy ported between the groups. Earlier in the day, Interior site has been collected. A thorough inspection of pay heed to the conspiracy ISLAMABAD: The Islama- The suspects were, howev- Minister Sheikh Rasheed “The culprits will soon be the quality of development theories against the corona- bad police have registered er, managed to escape, the took notice of the attack arrested,” he assured. Shaheen Hanif projects should also be car- virus vaccine as it was safe an FIR against the murder SHO of Shams Colony said. and summoned a report This is the third attack on ried out. Dina-Mangla Road for human consumption and of two policemen in the The deceased policemen from the inspector-general the police in Islamabad and should be completed on meant to protect their lives. capital Thursday night. The were members of the Eagle of Islamabad. He expressed Rawalpindi this year. In ISLAMABAD: Minister for priority basis, he added. He Replying to a query about complaint comprises sections Force, SSP Fida Satti told. condolences with the fam- March, two policemen were Science and Technology said that development pro- Hajj, he said the vaccination of terrorism. According to The attack took place near ilies of the martyred po- killed in two separate attacks Senator Shibli Faraz Fri- jects should be completed for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims it, four men on a motorcycle the Construction Technol- licemen as well. Islamabad in the twin cities. day said the government as soon as possible so that would be ensured as per Sau- would get the upcoming better facilities could be di government’s instructions. fiscal budget 2021-22 provided to the citizens. Pakistan was ready to make passed with thumping ma- MET office He said that the govern- all necessary arrangements jority by providing relief ment was committed to as long as the Saudi govern- predicts hot to the common man in all promote tourist places in ment announces its guide- Jhelum district as such plac- lines for Hajj pilgrims this sectors. weather in es have great importance year, he added. – APP The country was achieving goal of economic stability most parts for development of any area through prudent policies and help improve economic Science adopted by the Pakistan lenges, he said a strate- DNA growth. – APP Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gov- gy was devised to bring ministry for ernment, he said talking economic stability in the ISLAMABAD: The Paki- ED notifies resolving to a private news channel. country and a record im- stan Meteorological De- The minister said the provement was witnessed partment (PMD) on Fri- transfer of water issue economic indicators were in different sectors includ- day predicted hot and dry heading into right direc- ing agriculture, construc- weather likely to prevail high ranking tions. Prime Minister Im- tion, cement and others. in most parts of the coun- DNA ran Khan was working day Shibli Faraz said the PTI try during next 24 hours. officers and night for the welfare government would not run According to Meteorolog- and uplift of the country ISLAMABAD: The Estab- ISLAMABAD: The Ministry the country’s economy by ical office Islamabad, rain lishment Division on Fri- of Science and Technology and masses, he said and following certain pattern wind-thunderstorm is ex- day issued the notification and Capital Development added the government had and procedures of the pre- pected in South Punjab, directing transfers and Authority (CDA) Friday put the country on path vious regimes. Upper Sindh and north- postings of various high agreed to sign a memo- of development and pro- He disclosed that opposi- east Balochistan, Kash- ranking officers. randum of understanding gress. tion parties were incom- mir and its adjoining hilly According to a notification, (MoU) for the resolution He said the government petence and facing corrup- areas. Aitzaz-ud-Din, a BS-19 of- of water issue of the capital had focused from day one tion charges. A westerly wave is affect- ficer of the Secretariat city. This was agreed during on delivery, ensuring rule Replying to a question, ing upper and central Group, presently awaiting a meeting chaired by Feder- of law, good governance he said Pakistan had parts of the country and ISLAMABD: Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, the UAE Ambassador in the posting, Establishment al Minister for Science and and strengthening econ- worked hard to establish likely to persist till Satur- Islamic Republic of Pakistan, meets H.E Nassar Al-Mutairi, the Division is transferred and Technology Shibli Faraz. omy to directly facilitate permanent peace in day (today). Ambassador of Kuwait in Islamabad, and discusses bilateral work and posted as Deputy Secre- CDA Chairman Amer Ali the people to bring change Afghanistan which was Maximum temperature tary, Commerce Division, Ahmad, Pakistan Council of in their lifestyle. imperative for the peace was recorded in Nokkundi cooperation and joint initiatives and plans between the Embassies of the with immediate effect and Research in Water Resourc- Despite COVID-19 chal- in whole region. 47 & Dalbandin 46. two brotherly countries. – DNA until further orders. es (PCRWR) Chairman Dr Similarly, Khurram Muhammad Ashraf and In- Ghaznavi, a BS-19 officer dus River System Authority of the Postal Group, pres- (IRSA) Member Asjad Imti- ently posted as Deputy az Ali were present during Postmaster General (Op- the meeting. The PCRWR FBR for awareness for tax culture in institutions erations Khyber Pakh- chairman gave a detailed tunkhwa Circle, Peshawar presentation regarding wa- Federal Board of Revenue will educate and train students and teachers is transferred and posted ter issue of the capital and as Deputy Secretary, Cab- intervention which could be through taxation syllabus, training sessions and seminars inet Division with immedi- used for the better manage- Higher Education Department, Punjab Provincial Minister Higher sets of activities, skills and expe- Education Department, Govern- ate effect and until further ment of both ground water Khayyam Abbasi Government of Punjab, said a Education, Raja Yasir Hamayun riential learning for making them ment of Punjab will provide access orders. While, Muhammad and surface water. press release issued by FBR here. Sarfraz and Member FATE and responsible citizens. to FBR for conduct of training and Asghar Gondal, a BS-19 During the meeting, the ISLAMABAD: The Memorandum In line with the vision of Prime Spokesperson FBR Syed Nadeem The training sessions will incul- awareness activities in maximum officer of the Secretariat federal minister said aware- of Understanding (MoU) inked Minister of Pakistan for promot- Hussain Rizvi. cate among students the signif- provincial government education- Group, presently at the ness regarding water con- between Federal Board of Reve- ing Taxation culture in the coun- The MoU was signed by Provin- icance of paying taxes and how al institutions. This MoU will be disposal of National Voca- servation was key to resolve nue (FBR) and provincial Higher try, a special signing ceremony of cial Secretary, Higher Education to act the role of identifying tax applicable for three years. tional and Technical Train- all water related issues. Education Department of Govern- MoU between Higher Education Department, Government of Pun- evasion and reporting to the con- FBR has decided to launch coun- ing Commission (NAVT- He said the Ministry of Sci- ment of Punjab to create aware- Department, Government of Pun- jab Nadeem Mahbub and Chief cerned tax authorities. Federal trywide awareness sessions TC), on deputation basis, ence and Technology would ness for tax culture in educational jab and Federal Board of Revenue FATE, FBR Tehmina Aamer. Board of Revenue will educate through seminars and training is transferred and posted provide all research and institutions. (FBR) was held at Higher Educa- According to release, it shall serve and train students and teachers sessions to promote tax culture as Deputy Secretary, Mari- technical support to the The MoU is aimed to promote tion Department, Civil Secretari- to foster positive taxation culture through taxation syllabus, training which will help to increase the time Affairs Division, with CDA for effectively tackling tax culture and tax awareness in at, and Lahore. and awareness among students sessions and seminars. number of taxpayers and revenue immediate effect and until this challenge. all educational institutions under The Ceremony was observed by and teachers through different According to signed MoU, Higher for the country. further orders. – APP Saturday, June 05, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti US troops’ exit from Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Tackling dengue HE scourge of dengue has made a return once again, Afghanistan ABC CERTIFIED raising questions regarding the efficacy of our strat- egy to combat it. Over the past week, Punjab has Vol: 02 Issue: 29 T witnessed a high incidence of cases, with 44 of them being By Muhammad Omar Iftikhar Email: [email protected] reported on Wednesday by the Punjab Health Department. HE US forces and UN troops will leave Afghanistan in Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 These numbers are concerning, because by this time last 2021. The withdrawal process will continue until Septem- Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad year only nine cases had been reported across the province. T ber. US President Joe Biden and his administration are The persistence of dengue year after year illustrates that looking forward to the US troops’ return from Afghanistan. It we are yet to get a grasp on this health issue. While there has been one of the most talked-about military engagements by is the argument that concerned health departments have the US in recent years. Moreover, some opine that this was an been striving to curb the spread of Covid since last March, “Unwinnable War” for the US. The mission in Afghanistan by the the preventative strategy and information campaigns over US troops and allies has been in process for two decades. How- the last several years have lacked the sense of urgency this ever, recently Pakistan’s National Security Adviser Dr. Moeed issue deserves. Yusuf said that the sudden withdrawal of the United States from Back when dengue first became a menace in Punjab, the re - Afghanistan was not ideal, adding that any shifting of blame on sponse by the government was exemplary and reassuring. It Pakistan for “facesaving” would be unacceptable. is now time that we once again initiate mass fumigation cam - While speaking on a Pakistani TV show, Dr. Yusuf said, “[The] paigns in hotspots across the province. United States has assured us that Pakistan will not be made a Before the monsoon rains arrive, it is essential that a vig - scapegoat amidst the withdrawal [of US troops] from Afghanistan, orous public awareness campaign is carried out to ensure but only time will tell whether [they stay true to their word] as effective community participation. Recalling the strategies of history suggests otherwise.” He reiterated that although peace the past, authorities should ensure that information regard- in Afghanistan must manifest, however, the rapid withdrawal of ing dengue and its prevention should be broadcasted across US troops from Afghanistan will not bode well for Pakistan. While traditional and new media platforms. talking about geopolitics and regional affairs, Dr. Yusuf said, “The Authorities in Punjab have announced that they will now be approach is still regional. [Though], they [the US] have shifted focus from Af-Pak and are now obsessed with China, seeing India taking emergency measures and hiring health workers on a [as a country] that has a role to play [in this equation].” contractual basis, along with cancelling the Sunday holiday Indeed, Afghanistan holds an important position when it comes of workers who are part of the anti-dengue campaign. This to peace and stability in the South Asian region. The term, AfPak response is characteristic of our reactive approach to dealing was coined by the US to show the significance Afghanistan and with dengue. Pakistan hold in the region. Despite many efforts in the past, the Considering how this is a yearly occurrence, the need for US left a residual force in Afghanistan after each withdrawal. Now such measures should not arise in the first place. It is high that the entire military is leaving Afghanistan, analysts fear that time that we change our strategy to a more proactive one Afghanistan’s extremist elements may surface again to scuffle and devise a coordinated plan to put an end to this ground - with the country’s security apparatus. hog-day scenario. Azerbaijan–Pakistan: Opportunities for friends horrendous Khojaly massacre carried out by Armenian cooperation. The Azerbaijan-Pakistan relations is also resources and synergy in the forms multi-billion-dollar Rusif Huseynov gangs against Azerbaijani civilians in February 1992. transforming into a more effective triangle with the in- infrastructure projects. Since it would be too difficult Such a fraternal and warm attitude by Pakistan has volvement of Turkey: according to a tripartite declara- for Azerbaijan to solely rebuild new settlements, Baku DunyaSuleymanova always sparked reciprocal rhetoric and action by Azer- tion signed in January 2021, the three nations are to sup- is considering proposals for outside investors as well. It baijan, which in turn has always supported Pakistan’s port each other in challenging issues, further develop should also be noted that the Azerbaijani side will offer stance on the Jammu and Kashmir issue. Azerbaijan the trilateral relations between these countries, since preferential policies and concessions to those countries The post-war period did is also a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Contact regional transportation and communication channels who had been supportive of Azerbaijan`s military ef- Group and backs Pakistan in resolving its border dis- that provide more opportunities for cooperation have forts of liberating the formerly occupied lands. Pakistan not shrink the political putes with India. opened as a result of the liberation of Azerbaijani terri- is among these few nations, whose companies can and Azerbaijan`s capital in green tories. Some experts even suggest this trio can partner must partake in the Karabakh infrastructure projects, and military alliance; on During the Second Karabakh war last autumn, Pakistan in space-related activities. by enjoying the said preferential attitude. This invite the contrary, the sides extended full and unconditional support, again, to Azer- Current economic relations was voiced at the highest level: in the 14th Summit of baijan and welcomed the liberation of the territories for- While Azerbaijan and Pakistan enjoy the highest level Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), the Presi- are resolute to strengthen merly occupied by Armenia. of political ties, the economic and trade relations leave dent of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev once again thanked Pa- This attitude triggered an unprecedented Pakistanoma- much to be desired: in 2019, Pakistan’s exports to Azer- kistan for its active support throughout the conflict and these relations. Several nia across Azerbaijan: throughout the 44-day war (27 baijan amounted to some $25 million, while goods in invited the government of Pakistan, as well as private September – 10 November), as well as in the immediate the reverse direction slightly exceeded $1 million. The companies, businesses, investors to invest in the liberat- Pakistani officials visited aftermath, Pakistani flags (along with Azerbaijani and trade turnover was even lowered to $10 million in 2020, ed territories of Azerbaijan. Karabakh, where they Turkish flags) became something routine and usual for due to the pandemic. According to the Azerbaijani government`s plan, smart Azerbaijani towns, especially the capital city, Baku, where Noticing the economic relations trail behind the politi- towns and smart villages will be built in the newly liber- would witness the scale Parcham-e Sitarah o-Hilal was hung from balconies, and cal ties, the officials in both countries have been keen ated areas. This is one of the sectors in which Pakistan on façade of the buildings, painted on walls, and placed to improve this trend in the recent years. The 2015 can be involved and be effective: Pakistan`s growing IT of the Armenian-made inside houses and offices. Numerous private vehicles business forum hosted in Baku was attended by presi- sector, which generates an annual revenue of between destruction and call on the were decorated with Pakistani national colors. One of the dents of both Azerbaijan and Pakistan, Ilham Aliyev and $3 and $4 billion, can put forth viable solutions to Azer- most creative displays of this obsession took place inside Mamnoon Hussain. Organized in 2019 by Azerbaijan`s baijan`s smart settlement concepts. international community to a supermarket, which hosted the Pakistani flag (again Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPRO- Pakistani agricultural and pharmaceutical firms can not together with Azerbaijani and Turkish) made with fruits MO) and Pakistan`s Border Trade and Industry Cham- only discover a new market in Azerbaijan, but also use help Azerbaijan rehabilitate and vegetables. Both the Victory Day (10 November) and ber, a similar business forum attracted over 150 entre- Azerbaijan as a springboard (through joint ventures or subsequent Victory Parade (10 December) had Pakistani preneurs operating in various sectors. re-export) to access to a huge post-Soviet market. the liberated areas flags as an integral element of celebrations. In 2017, Azerbaijan and Pakistan signed an agreement In the post-pandemic period, when traveling mode will INCE Azerbaijan became an independent state Post-war relations on cooperation in the energy sector, with two countries return to normalcy, mutual tourism should be encour- in 1991, it has had close relations with Pakistan. The post-war period did not shrink the political and having set goals to buildlong-term energy ties. Azerbai- aged. According to reports, the sides plan to launch Ba- The latter was among the first three countries military alliance; on the contrary, the sides are reso- jan`s oil giant SOCAR has been offering the supply of ku-Islamabad direct flight, which can boost not only peo- S lute to strengthen these relations. Several Pakistani gasoline and LNG cargo to Pakistan LNG Ltd as well as ple-to-people contacts and tourism, but also economic that immediately recognized Azerbaijan’s independ- ence from the former Soviet Union. Both Azerbaijan officials visited Karabakh, where they would witness Pakistan State Oil. At the end of 2020, Socar announced relations. While Pakistan enjoys a highly positive image and Pakistan are Muslim-majority countries that have the scale of the Armenian-made destruction and call that it would help Pakistan to overcome natural gas cri- in Azerbaijan, this soft power should not be based solely supported each other throughout the last three dec- on the international community to help Azerbaijan sis that could have happened in January 2021. Conse- on political and military relations. Pakistani industrial ades on important political issues such as Kashmir rehabilitate the liberated areas. quently, it offered bids at the level of 20.4832% of Brent and agricultural companies, as well as cultural organi- and Karabakh. For instance, in April 1993, when the Very recently, in early March 2021, Azerbaijan was at- for the time interval from January 29 to February 1, zations should also assume more role within this frame- Armenian forces illegally occupied Azerbaijani prov- tended by a high-level Pakistani delegation led by Gen- 2021. According to information, SOCAR is soon going work. Why not introduce Lollywood products in Azer- ince of Kalbajar, Pakistan co-sponsored the United eral Nadeem Raza, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff to operate fuel stations in Pakistan. baijan or organize fairs of Pakistan-made exotic fruits in Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 822, Committee. In his meeting with Azerbaijani military What can further be done? Baku, for instance? In other words, both societies have which demanded the immediate cessation of the hos- officials, General Raza discussed the prospects for the The liberation of the occupied territories in Karabakh an ocean of opportunities to boost economic and cultur- tilities in Karabakh and the withdrawal of Armenian development of cooperation between the two countries has not only changed the geopolitical picture in the al ties, which await to be properly exploited. occupying forces from the afore-mentioned province. in the military, military-technical, military-educational, Caucasus, but also is offering new economic opportuni- Furthermore, Pakistan remains the only country that and other spheres, as well as joint military exercises. ties and prospects. As the entire infrastructure of once –Rusif Huseynov is the Co-founder and Director avoids recognition of Armenia due to the latter`s ag- In late March 2021, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Cey- prosperous cities and villages in Karabakh had been of Topchubashov Center, a Baku-based think gressive policy against Azerbaijan, and one of few hun Bayramov met with his Pakistani counterpart Shah razed to the ground by the Armenian occupants in the tank. Dunya Suleymanova is a research intern at countries to have officially recognized the scale of the Mahmood Qureshi to discuss various opportunities for past 25 years, the region`s revival will require a lot of Topchubashov Center Islamophobia too readily overlooked in West ing trends. What it did not do, however, is end the de- deserves or the acknowledgement of how widespread this ab attitudes one can pick out in the Western media and Chris Doyle bate — one that is ever more relevant, as anti-Muslim issue has become. Similarly, anti-Arab racism rarely gets in political discourse, what really highlights the scale of hatred remains so pervasive not just in the UK but in a mention in mainstream discourse, even though it too is the challenge are the policies of various Western govern- many non-Muslim-majority countries. frequent and vicious, if often subsumed in the Islamopho- ments toward the Arab and Islamic worlds and the overall Without delving into every finding, what is clear is bia debate. Imagine the outrage if one of the most revered reaction to events in the Middle East. If an Arab is exe- that Conservative Party members have, over recent synagogues in the world was invaded by the armed forces cuted on camera by Daesh, hardly anyone bats an eyelid, years, uttered a large number of anti-Muslim com - of a foreign state using stun grenades, tear gas and bul- but if it is a Westerner then hold the front page. If Ameri- ments. The party’s leadership is at fault, not least lets, as happened at Al-Aqsa Mosque. cans were being killed in their thousands, do you think US Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Back in 2018, before Conflict fuels hatred. The escalations in the Occu - leaders would be seen to say, “We don’t do body counts?” he became PM, Johnson described, in a newspaper pied Territories and Israel over the last two months But when 2 million Palestinians in Gaza are stuck in an article, Muslim women who wear the burqa as look - have seen tensions triggered elsewhere. Once again, open-air prison under blockade for 14 years in subhuman ing like “letterboxes” and “bank robbers.” He last outbreaks of Islamophobia and anti-Semitism have conditions and the world does nothing, what message week again refused to apologize, while admitting soiled the streets of Europe, the US and elsewhere. does that send about American and European attitudes he “would not make such remarks now that he was The bigots feel entitled and empowered to release toward Arabs and Muslims? prime minister.” This is as close to confessing he their pent-up fury on those who have nothing to do American and European racist attitudes are most was wrong as he will go. Remarkably, the panel de - with events in the Middle East, as if somehow it is clearly on show in terms of immigration. Rather than termined that “in a democratic society, it should be justified in their foul little universe. One incident welcoming Syrian refugees fleeing an extraordinarily careful not to be overzealous in its scrutiny or cen - in London, where six cars drove through a largely brutal regime and the uber-extremists of Daesh, many sure of language.” Imagine if this had been stated Jewish neighborhood with the odious passengers EU states put up barriers. Denmark is even trying Prominent Tory Muslims about disparaging comments about black people or screaming unprintable obscenities against Jews, was to send Syrians back to their country, declaring it to Jews. The outcry would be huge. one of the worst examples. be safe. Donald Trump in 2015 called for a “total and like Baroness Warsi, the The double standard very much remains that Mus - It seems these extremists feel empowered by conflicts complete shutdown” of Muslims entering the US and lims, and indeed Arabs, are often fair game and to vent their hatred. Jewish communities in Europe he attempted to make this a reality when he became former party chairman, those who indulge in Islamophobia are held to a dif - are not responsible for Israeli crimes, just as Muslims president. The Republican Party has yet to properly believe that a fully ferent standard than those who utter anti-Semitic or worldwide are not responsible for the crimes of Al-Qa- distance itself from this policy. racist comments. eda or Daesh. Such positions do not cost politicians their jobs. Muslims independent investigation Few commented that, at the same time the report was Sadly, such hatred is not confined to the streets, but see that, on the contrary, more often than not, Mus- published, Johnson was preparing to welcome the an- is also found in newspapers, the broadcast media and, lim-bashing is extremely electorally profitable. This is is required — not one ti-Muslim Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to perhaps most notably of all, online. Collective demo- particularly noticeable in France, where President Em- Downing Street. Orban’s record of anti-Semitic com- nization is frequent. The presence of a few overtly manuel Macron has upped his rhetoric, describing Islam appointed by the party. ments was also overlooked, even by many of those who anti-Semitic banners at a protest in London led some as a faith “in crisis all over the world.” His likely opponent This is what happened had been so vocal on the issue in recent weeks. He is to demonize all 180,000 protesters as anti-Semitic and in next year’s presidential election, Marine Le Pen, was accepted by some because he is a paid-up member of being in a pro-Hamas march, as opposed to one devot- not to be outdone and recently proclaimed that France when the Labour the anti-Semites for Israel club and a warm friend of ed to Palestinian rights. High-profile football stars like was at risk of “civil war.” Benjamin Netanyahu. Paul Pogba and Mo Salah were slammed for showing Holding members of a single political party accounta- Party stood accused of Prominent Tory Muslims like Baroness Warsi, the for- solidarity with Palestinians, as if supporting Palestin- ble for their racism is admirable. However, this is just mer party chairman, believe that a fully independent ian freedom and rights was a crime. The New York a minor step when true and long-lasting change also institutional anti-Semitism investigation is required — not one appointed by the Times ran a front page filled with the images of the has to be driven from the top. It requires leadership to party. This is what happened when the Labour Party 67 Palestinian children recently killed in Gaza, but this challenge a host of inherited attitudes and prejudices N inquiry into Islamophobia within the British stood accused of institutional anti-Semitism. Islam- was too great a humanization of Palestinians for some, against Muslims and Arabs, as well as others, that still Conservative Party returned its verdict last ophobia in the Conservative Party should be treated who made a grand show of canceling their subscrip- inform policies. At present, it is hard to see where this A week. While it did not find the party guilty of just as seriously. tions. leadership is coming from. institutional racism, it certainly highlighted disturb- Once again, Islamophobia does not get the attention it For all the myriad examples of Islamophobia and anti-Ar- –Courtesy: Arab News IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Saturday, June 05, 2021 Bad days Briefs over; now Pakistani time for boxing coach growth: PM From Page 01 pursues The prime minister, who earlier unveiled the plaque Kungfu dream to launch work on two-lane road, said the incumbent DNA government had construct- BEIJING: “While learning ed three times more road Chinese martial skills or comparing the previous one arts one should cultivate which used to known only fine qualities,”noted Shah for constructing the roads. Syed Israr Ali, a Pakistani He said within days of as- boxing coach based in suming the government, the Shenzhen, China, adding opposition and media start- that he wished that his ed questioning the Naya trainees would become ca- Pakistan and also made no- pable children. tions about government’s According to China Eco- failure. He said the govern- nomic Net (CEN), Shah ment also faced criticism started practicing martial from the opposition which arts at the age of 4 and got were poised to topple the a black belt in Karate at 11. government unless their He was fascinated by differ- leaders were given NRO. ent martial arts. “My own people had to face To systematically master ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Islamabad industrial association led by its President Tariq Sadiq pictures with federal tax ombudsman Mushtaq Ahmed tough time. The media also gave an impression as Naya Chinese Kungfu, he trave- Sukhera, secretary FTO secretariat Dr. Arslam Sobuctageen and adviser inland revenue Mehbooba Razaq also seen in the picture. – DNA led to China many years ago Pakistan can emerge by and started learning it from switching a button,” he said. a martial artist in Shandong, The prime minister said it China. “Kungfu mirrors mo- always took time to change rality,” Shah mentioned. the status quo as the mafias Automating tax system resisted any such movement Last month, Shah, who is also the General Manager to protect their interests. of Shenzhen Ali Compre- Similarly, the opposition hensive Fighting Culture also yearned for the gov- Communication Co., Ltd., ernment’s failure to protect reached a strategic coop- necessary for development their laundered money and eration with Shandong properties abroad. He said Chamber of Commerce of The delegation lauded the role of FTO in resolving tax-related complaints and hoped rule of law was the only Guangdong Province, Chi- factor behind the nations’ na, aiming at improving that the institution will go a long way in serving the business community success as all the developed youngsters’ moral educa- countries had no room for underway to resolve com- ficient revenues to finance their plementation of FTO orders by hailHussain was also present at mafias and everyone was ac- tion in martial arts and Shujat Hamza plaints, fight tax evasion, dis - development as a minimum of 15 concerned departments is 87 per- the occasion. spreading Kungfu culture countable before law. courage under-invoicing as well percent of GDP in taxes is a must cent, Mr. Sukhera added. They said that sense of fairness He said Pakistan sailed to the world. ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Om- as over-invoicing, deter mis- to meet the basic needs of the citi- Mr. Tariq Sadiq thanked FTO is very important in creating a “Kungfu and morality are through the COVID situa- budsman (FTO) Mushtaq Ahmad declaration and check misuse zens and businesses. Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera, Secre- system businessmen are willing tion owing to the govern- handed down from one gen- Sukhera on Friday said minimiz- of various import and export Four thousand cases were re- tary FTO Secretariat DrArslan- to work resulting in reduced tax eration to another,” Shah ment’s prudent policies con- ing human involvement in the tax schemes, he said. solved in 2020 and the business Sobuctageen and Adviser Inland disputes. trary to India, despite the said. Besides, children are system through automation will These are the issues being faced community received refunds Revenue Ms. MehbobaRazaq and A fair, equitable, and transparent the seeds of the future. fact that both the countries reduce complaints by the taxpay- by the organized sector and are worth eight billion rupees with the apprised them of some issues tax system is in everyone’s best had almost identical popu- The education of children ers which is necessary for rapid sensitive to the industrialization help of FTO, he said, adding that confronting industrialists and interest as it removes uncertain- from 4 to 18 is very im- lation density and weather economic development. of the manufacturing sector of we can take up suomoto cases, gave some implementable sug- ty and promotes trust between conditions. portant. “It’s our bound- Taxes play a key role in making Pakistan. send policy recommendations to gestions to improve the overall taxpayers and tax collectors, en duty to build a safe He said government took a growth sustainable and equitable, Talking to a delegation of Islam- FBR, and try to tackle root causes investment situation. they added. year to stabilize the economy society,” Shah explained. especially in the context of the abad Industrial Association (IIA) of problems for the benefit of all SVP of IIA OmaisKhattak, VP The delegation lauded the role of “Whoever kids come here, and in second year it was hit pandemic as more resources are led by its President Tariq Sadiq, stakeholders. Shaukat Hayat, Shaukat Masood, FTO in resolving tax-related com- by pandemic but it managed I treat them as my own needed to provide relief to the Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera said that He said that eighty percent of Amir Waheed, Usman Khalid, At- plaints and hoped that the institu- children,” Shah told China well by maintaining a bal- masses, he said. many underdeveloped countries cases are being resolved through ifIkram, Muhammad Ahmed and tion will go a long way in serving ance between the lives and Economic Net, adding that FTO said that and efforts are are still struggling to collect suf- mutual understanding while im- Chairman Coordination Malik So- the business community. Chinese kungfu is not only livelihood. Now, the prime the means of self defense minster said as the economy or mental training but also had made a turnaround, the dealt with the system of Pakistan squad government was focusing morality and ethics. Secy, Food Security meets the agriculture sector by ensuing timely and reasona- ble payments of crops to the Aisam’s for West Indies farmers who also got bump- journey in Belarusian agri minister tour announced er crop this year. French Bilawal Open ends Sports Desk lashes out LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors have recalled four ex- Web Desk perienced players and included uncapped Azam Khan in at PTI, the squads for the tours of England and West Indies. The PARIS: Pakistan’s Aisam- side will play three ODIs and as many T20Is in England PML-N ul-Haq and his Austrian from 8-20 July, before taking on world champions West partner Oliver Marach From Page 01 Indies in five T20Is that will be followed by two Tests. Pakistan received $1.25 eliminated from French Middle-order batsman HarisSohail has been named in Open after they lost their billion from International the ODI side, while ImadWasim has returned to the T20I Monetary Fund (IMF) while match in the second round side. Fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Naseem Shah of Men’s double. The duo another $1.5 billion were re- have returned to the Test side. Pacer Tabish Khan, who ceived from the Asian Devel- lost 7-5 and 6-1 against made his Test debut in second Test against Zimbabwe, 7th seed Jamie Murray opment Bank (ADB) to fight has been sidelined. Yasir Shah’s inclusion is subject to against coronavirus pandem- and Bruno Soares. Earli- fitness as the wrist spinner is yet to fully recover from er, Aisam and his partner ic. Where were these funds the knee injury that sidelined him from the Zimbabwe used? Bilawal Bhutto further won their match in the Tests. The selectors have retained leg-spinner Zahid- first round against the duo demanded PM Imran Khan Mahmood along with left-arm spinner Nauman Ali and to tell nation as to where did of Santiago González and off-spinner Sajid Khan for the Jamaica Tests. Marcelo Demoliner. he spend $200 million re- Uncapped Saud Shakeel has also reclaimed his spot after ceived from the World Bank missing South Africa ODIs due to an injury. Salman Ali as well as the billions of ru- UN calls Agha, who has lost his Test spot, has been called-up for pees deposited by Pakistanis iser, dairy products and auto parts. delegation members on the overall ODIs. FakharZaman has maintained his place in the orig- DNA While appreciating the warm hospital- economic portfolio of the country, in the Prime Minister s Co- on Houthis inal squad after being drafted as an additional player for rona Relief Fund. ity of the Belarusian government, Mr priority sectors for cooperation and Zimbabwe T20Is following a stellar performance in South to allow oil BAKU: Mr. Ghufran Memon, Secre- Memon shared his first hand experi- expressed readiness to follow up im- Additionally, Bilawal Bhut- tary, National Food Security met with Africa. Quetta Gladiators’ Azam Khan, the 22-year-old to-Zardari said “Raiwand’s ences of the exhibition, several meet- plementation on various agreements hard-hitting batsman, is the new face in the T20I squad. tanker probe the Minister of Agriculture of Belarus. ings with relevant partners in Minsk and MOUs already signed between the prime minister” Nawaz Sha- He was accompanied by Ambassador and assured to work for solidifying two countries. He showed willingness rif was sent abroad despite Sajjad Haider Khan and members of bilateral cooperation especially in the on the part of Belarusian side to host being convicted, as he lashed Foreign Desk the business delegation from Pakistan Agricultural Sector. the next round of Joint Working Group PCB collaborates out at the ruling PTI and NEW YORK: The UN Secu- representing fruits/vegetables, fertil- The honourable Minister briefed the session during July 2021. PML-N. “If the president rity Council has called on (Asif Ali Zardari) is from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to with Facebook Nawabshah, he remains on quickly allow UN experts Iran slams suspension of UN voting rights medical bail despite trumped- sible globally except in the up charges,” the PPP chair- to examine an oil tanker laterally withdrew the US United Nations is directly but added the UN could per- Sports Desk USA, Canada, Caribbean, moored off the country’s Monitoring Desk from the 2015 nuclear deal caused by ‘unlawful unilater- mit them to vote if it were man said, during a press con- United Kingdom, Australia, ference in Islamabad. coast loaded with more with Iran. Iran’s voting rights al sanctions’ imposed by the deemed to be “due to condi- LAHORE: The PCB has col- New Zealand, Sub Saharan than one million barrels of TEHRAN: Iran slammed the at the UN General Assembly United States,” Zarif wrote, tions beyond the control” of Bilawal said Zardari remains laborated with Facebook to Africa, the Middle East, Af- in Pakistan — moving from crude oil, warning there is United Nations’ decision to were suspended in January according to the letter post- the member state. bring the live-action of PSL ghanistan, India, Pakistan, a growing risk it could rup- suspend its voting rights at under rules for countries ed on his Twitter account. StephaneDujarric, spokes- one doctor to another — de- season six for the global SL, Bangladesh, Bhutan, spite his children telling ture or explode “causing an the General Assembly for whose arrears are equal to Zarif said Iran rejected the man for Guterres, said audience via the platform’s Nepal and Maldives; where environmental, economic, failing to pay its dues as or exceed their contributions suspension of its voting priv- there had been “very in- him to go abroad and seek Paid Online Events. PCB the PCB has existing rights treatment. “I want to ask maritime and humanitarian “fundamentally flawed, en- due for the past two years. ileges because Tehran’s “in- tense discussion” with will monetize the match- agreements with interna- catastrophe for Yemen and tirely unacceptable and com- Iran’s Foreign Minister capacity to transfer its finan- Iran to find a solution. “It the prime minister (Imran es through Facebook Paid tional media partners,” PCB Khan) that what sort of the region”. pletely unjustified”. Mohammad JavadZarif ex- cial contribution has been is not from lack of trying, Online Events where fans said in a statement. PCB The UN’s most powerful Tehran argues that the pressed his “strong dismay” entirely beyond its control”. either on our side or their accountability is being im- will have to pay a nominal Head of Broadcast Rights plemented in the country?” body reiterated the Houthi $16.2m it owes to the UN at the loss of voting rights, in Guterres, in a May 28 letter side… but the country falls one-time sign-up fee to ac- and Business Development, rebels are responsible for is the result of Washington’s a letter sent on Thursday to to the UN General Assem- under a number of bilater- he asked, adding that if the cess the live broadcast. Shoaib Naveed: “Providing premier’s friends are being delaying a technical as- crippling sanctions, imposed UN chief Antonio Guterres. bly, said five nations were al sanctions which makes The broadcast can then fans ease of access and en- sessment of the tanker, after former US President “Iran’s inability to fulfil its fi- barred from voting due to it a bit challenging,” Du- alleged of a crime, no action be watched anytime. “The hancing the viewership of is taken against them. the FSO Safer, that the Donald Trump in 2018 uni- nancial obligation toward the their failure to pay arrears, jarric told reporters. online events will be acces- Pakistan cricket globally. United Nations had hoped He went on to say that de- to deploy in March. spite accusations against the prime minister and his sister, no action is taken Terrorism against them either. ‘Uyghur Tribunal’ hears testimony of alleged abuses However, if the sister of rising in a former president from The tribunal is chaired by prominent human rights lawyer Geoffrey Nice, who led the prosecution of Nawabshah is blamed for Islamabad ex-Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic and has worked on several cases brought before the ICC something, “then she is From Page 01 dragged to jail from her hos- steps to ensure the city is human rights experts, intend to Uighurs. The tribunal’s organis- treatment by Chinese authorities. tion and training” is necessary pital bed”, he said, referring safer in the days to come. Foreign Desk publish a report in December on ers said Chinese authorities had One of them, named Rozi, said in Xinjiang in order to fight what to PPP leader Faryal Talpur. In a video statement after whether China is guilty of geno- ignored requests to participate in she was forced into an abortion they call the “three evil forces The PPP chairman then two policemen were killed LONDON: A London-based peo- cide. Organisers hope the process the hearings. when six and a half months preg- of extremism, separatism and continued to lash out at the in a late-night targeted at- ple’s tribunal investigating wheth- of publicly laying out evidence of According to the United Nations, nant. Her youngest son has been terrorism”, and boost economic PTI-led government over its tack, the federal minister er China’s treatment of its minor- an alleged state-orchestrated cam- at least one million Uighurs have detained since 2015, when he was development there. standards of accountability. said during the PTI govern- ity Uighur population amounts paign of repression against the been detained in internment just 13, and she hopes the tribu- In March, the tribunal was “This system is a mockery ment, the number of police to genocide is hearing testimony Uighurs, a largely Muslim ethnic camps in Xinjiang, which borders nal’s work will help lead to his free- among four UK entities and nine of the Constitution,” he said. martyrs has reached nine. from witnesses. The “Uyghur group, in China’s northwest Xin- eight countries including Afghan- dom. “I want my son to be freed as individuals sanctioned by Beijing “If the Opposition leader is Rasheed said he is going Tribunal” has no state backing jiang province will compel interna- istan, Pakistan and India. soon as possible,” she said. “I want for raising concerns about the from Lahore (Shahbaz Sha- to Waziristan to review and any judgement would not be tional action against the country’s Critics of the camps, including the to see him be set free.” Another, a treatment of the Uighurs. rif), he is awarded bail, and fencing along the Afghan binding on any government, but it authorities. United Kingdom and the United former doctor, spoke of draconian China has also publicly con- if the Opposition leader hails border, which would be has drawn a furious response from The tribunal is chaired by prom- States, say inmates at the network birth control policies. demned the tribunal. “It is not from Sukkur (Khursheed completed in two months. Beijing, which branded the hear- inent human rights lawyer Geof- of facilities have been subjected to And a third, a former detainee, even a real tribunal or special Shah), he is denied the right “88% work is completed on ings a “machine producing lies”. frey Nice, who led the prosecution human rights violations including alleged he was “tortured day and court, but only a special machine and treated like a ping-pong Pak-Afghan border after The first hearings take place over of ex-Serbian President Slobodan arbitrary detention, forced labour, night” by Chinese soldiers while producing lies,” foreign ministry ball, sent back and forth which we will also complete four days, from Friday to Monday, Milosevic and has worked on sev- torture, forced sterilisation and the imprisoned in the remote border spokesman Zhao Lijian said last from NAB courts to the Su- fencing on the Iranian bor- and are expected to draw dozens eral cases brought before the In- separation of children from their region. China denies the alle- week. “It was founded by people preme Court,” Bilawal said. der, which is expected to be of witnesses. A second session is ternational Criminal Court (ICC). jailed parents. Ahead of giving gations of abuse at internment with ulterior motives and carries The PPP chairman claimed completed by the year-end,” expected in September. It was set up at the request of the testimony to the tribunal via video camps and claims the facilities are no weight or authority. It is just a the authorities were repeat- added the minister. The nine UK-based jurors of the World Uyghur Congress, an in- link, three Uighurs who fled from “re-education” centres. clumsy public opinion show under edly blackmailing Shah’s tribunal, including lawyers and ternational organisation of exiled China to Turkey, described their Officials insist that mass “educa- the guise of law.” children and his wife. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Saturday, June 05, 2021 Vietnam Briefs approves Sinopharm France vaccine opens to EU HANOI: Vietnam’s Ministry travellers of Health announced on Fri- day that it has approved Chi- PARIS: France said Friday it na’s Sinopharm COVID-19 will fully open its borders to vaccine for emergency use. EU residents from June 9, The approval was signed but even vaccinated travel- by Vietnam’s deputy health lers from “orange” Britain minister Truong Quoc and the United States still Cuong on Thursday, making need a negative Covid test. the inactivated vaccine of Visitors from the EU will Sinopharm the third COV- not have to provide a nega- ID-19 vaccine approved by tive antigen or PCR test if the country for emergency they have had a full course use, following the approvals of one of the four vaccines of AstraZeneca and Sputnik authorised by the bloc. V vaccines. The eased rules also apply Vietnam’s National Institute to seven countries deemed of Hygiene and Epidemiol- “green” -- Australia, South ogy will be responsible for Korea, Israel, Japan, Leb- cooperating with vaccine anon, New Zealand and manufacturers to ensure Singapore. The measures the production of the vac- are part of plans to start cine and its safety and qual- easing border controls and ISLAMABAD: Senator Naseebullah Bazai, presenting photo album to Sheikh Ali Abdullah Thani al Thani, member of the Qatar’s Royal Family ity, according to local media help France’s crucial tour- containing pictorial coverage of the Qatar parliamentary delegation visiting Pakistan at Islamabad International Airport. – DNA VnExpress. The announce- ism industry as the country ment came as the country emerges from its third coro- is facing its worst wave of navirus lockdown. COVID-19 infections since People coming from green late April. As of 6:00 a.m. lo- zones will also no longer cal time Friday, Vietnam has have to give a compelling Baku urges int’l steps against reported 5,007 locally trans- reason for entering France. mitted cases since April “We have to reconcile free- 27, taking the total num- dom of mobility with the ber of local cases to 6,577, need for security,” Tourism according to the Ministry Minister Jean-Baptiste Lem- of Health. The Sinopharm oyne said on BFM televi- Armenia after mine blast COVID-19 vaccine was val- sion. – APP Thus, at about 11 o’clock on June 4, two media workers and one government official idated by the World Health Organization in early May HK police were killed and four people were hospitalized with various injuries for emergency use. – APP requirements of the Geneva 2 and 8 of the European Con- tive of the Kalbajar executive out in force DNA Conventions of 1949. vention on Human Rights, authorities in the administra- 527 corona “Thus, at about 11 o’clock on Azerbaijan calls on Article 1 of Protocol No 1, tive-territorial district of Su- BAKU: Prosecutor-General June 4, two media workers Articles 2 (1) and 3 (2) of Pro- suzlug village, were killed as patients Foreign Desk Kamran Aliyev has urged in- and one government official Armenia to hand tocol No 4. the crew vehicle exploded on fluential international agen- were killed and four people Aliyev said that 18 Azerbaijani an anti-tank mine explosion in critical in HONG KONG: Thousands cies to take measures against were hospitalized with vari- over minefield maps civilians were killed and 24 Kalbajar’s Susuzlug village on of police were deployed in Armenia after a mine blast ous injuries when a bus car- were wounded by mine explo- June 4. Four others have been Kazakhstan Hong Kong on Friday and the BAKU: Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun killed two journalists and one rying workers of TV channels Bayramov called on Armenia to hand over minefield maps sions since the signing of the hospitalized with various de- organiser of the territory’s official in liberated Kalbajar and news agencies sent to trilateral statement by Azer- grees of injuries. now-banned annual vigil of of the liberated territories, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jey- DNA region on June 4. Kalbajar region to perform hun Bayramov tweeted. baijan, Russia, and Armenia Azerbaijan Media Develop- China’s Tiananmen Square Aliyev made the remarks in their official duties was hit by “Deeply saddened to learn that 3 Azerbaijani civilians, in- in November 2020. ment Agency has said that the NUR SULTAN: 24,797 crackdown arrested, as the an official letter addressed an anti-tank mine on route to cluding 2 journalists have been killed in a landmine blast In conclusion, the pros- two journalists who lost their (24,069 coronavirus pos- authorities tried to prevent the UN High Commissioner Susuzluq village,” the letter in Kalbajar district of Azerbaijan,” Bayramov wrote. ecutor-general called on lives, had been stationed in itive and 728 coronavirus people from gathering for any for Human Rights, the Coun- said. Aliyev assessed Arme- “We call on Armenia to hand over minefield maps. Every reputable international or- Kalbajar to cover Armeni- negative) people are being kind of remembrance of the cil of Europe Commissioner nia’s refusal to provide maps day they continue to refuse this request, more lives are ganizations and the world an-inflicted destruction in the treated for COVID-19 in Ka- events of 1989. for Human Rights, Amnesty of mines, which Armenia has endangered!” he added. Employees of Azerbaijan’s AzTV community to take measures liberated lands. Labor and zakhstan as of today, the Tel- Hong Kong usually holds a International and the Human planted on Azerbaijan’s lib- channel and AZERTAC news agency were killed as a re- against the Armenian leader- Social Protection Ministry egram Channel of the Inter- mass vigil to remember those Rights Watch. He said that erated territories for many sult of the mine explosion in Kalbajar district, a source in ship within the limits of their Spokesman Fazil Talibov said departmental Commission killed when soldiers stormed the Armenian armed forces years, as a continuation of Ar- AZTV said on June 4. – DNA powers in connection with that the killed journalists will for preventing COVID-19 the square, which was packed continue to commit criminal menia’s provocations against the committed crimes. be presented martyr status. spread reads. 9,208 patients with protesters calling for acts against Azerbaijani cit- the Azerbaijani people. He gal proceedings into the case He noted that Armenia’s State-run Azertag’s news Armenia has refused to pro- are staying at hospitals, 572 democracy, but police have izens by mining Azerbaijani demanded that Armenia under the relevant Criminal refusal to provide maps and agency’s correspondent Ma- vide maps of hundreds of of them are in critical condi- banned the events for the territories in gross violation complies with its obligations Code articles and intensive other necessary data that can harram Ibrahimov and state thousands of mines it plant- tion, 124 in extremely crit- past two years blaming the of the basic norms and prin- under international law. operational and investigative save lives is a gross violation TV channel AZTV’s camer- ed on the Azerbaijani terri- ical condition, while 75 are coronavirus pandemic. This ciples of international hu- “Azerbaijan’s Military Prose- measures are currently being of the Azerbaijani popula- aman Siraj Abishov and Arif tories during three decades on life support. 7 died from year is the first to be held manitarian law, including the cutor’s Office has initiated le- taken,” the letter said. tion’s rights fixed in Articles Aliyev, a deputy representa- of occupation. since China imposed national COVID-19-like pneumonia security legislation on Hong As of June 2 Kazakhstan Kong that punishes anything recorded 103 new COVID- Beijing deems subversion, se- Emirates restarts 19-like pneumonia cases, cession, “terrorism” or collu- coronavirus2020.kz reads. sion with foreign forces with Since August 1 Kazakhstan up to life in prison. flights to Phuket recorded 55,580 cases, 927 deaths and 51,469 recov- Police have not clarified travel to one of the world’s eries from COVID-19-like whether commemorating most-loved holiday spots. DNA pneumonia. Kazakh capital the crackdown, which has The Dubai-Phuket route and Karaganda region still been all but erased from KARACHI: Emirates has will be operated with a in COVID-19 ‘red zone’ Ka- history in the mainland, announced it will resume Boeing 777-300ER in a zakh capital and Karaganda will breach the law, but in a four weekly services to the three-class configuration, region are still in the COV- statement late on Thursday resort island of Phuket from offering premium services ID-19 ‘red zone’ as of today, said any gathering posed 2nd July 2021, with the in First and Business Class June 4, the Telegram Chan- “considerable threats to re-opening of the popular as well as Economy Class. nel of the Interdepartmen- the public health and lives” destination to internation- Emirates flight EK378 will tal Commission for prevent- and warned that those tak- al tourists. Furthermore, depart Dubai on Tuesdays, ing COVID-19 spread reads. ing part in “unauthorised those who are vaccinated Fridays, Saturdays and Sun- The city of Almaty, Atyrau, assemblies” could face as against COVID-19 will enjoy days at 03:00hrs, arriving Akmola, West Kazakhstan, many as five years in prison. hassle-free travel, with no at Phuket International Kostanay and Pavlodar re- “Police will deploy adequate quarantine on arrival. With Airport at 12:30hrs the gions remain in the ‘yellow manpower in relevant loca- measures in place to ensure same day. The return flight, zone’, while Shymkent city, tions on the day and take a safe reboot of Phuket’s EK379, will depart Phuket Almaty, Aktobe, East Ka- resolute action to enforce tourism industry, custom- at 00:10 hrs, on Wednes- zakhstan, Zhambyl, Kyzy- the law, including making ers travelling to the destina- days, Saturdays, Sundays, lorda, Mangistau, Turkestan arrests,” the police said. tion known for its sprawling and Mondays, arriving in and North Kazakhstan re- beaches and white sands, Dubai at 03:05hrs the same NABLUS: Several Palestinian protesters were injured in clashes with the Israeli occupation forces gion are in the ‘green zone’. will enjoy quarantine-free day (all times are local). UN urged for in the flashpoint Jabal Sabih mount in the occupied West Bank village of Beita. – DNA As earlier reported, over the last 24 hours Kazakh- alternative stan detected 1,319 new Uzbekistan to host a COVID-19 cases more. funding for Kazakhstan marked Day Hariri tribunal national Olympiad in EU ban of National Symbols financial literacy on Belarus Web Desk with an image in the center of Youth Union and the National DNA the sun with rays and a soar- Foreign Desk Bank for Foreign Economic flights BEIRUT: Lebanon has ing eagle under them. There Activity. The main purpose asked the UN secretary-gen- NUR-SULTAN: Kazakhstan is a vertical stripe with a na- TASHKENT: A press briefing of the Olympiad in accord- criticized eral in a letter to urgently marks Day of National Sym- tional ornament at the flag- was held at the Banking and ance with Resolution of the Paris: A leading airline as- explore ways of financing bols National symbols of pole. The image of the sun, its Finance Academy of the Re- Cabinet of Ministers of the sociation criticised Friday the Special Tribunal for the Republic of Kazakhstan rays, the eagle and the nation- public of Uzbekistan (BFA) on Republic of Uzbekistan is to an EU ban on flying in Bela- Lebanon (STL), tasked are the distinctive signs of al ornament are the color of the Republican Olympiad in increase the level of financial rusian airspace as politicis- with investigating the 2005 our state. These include the gold. The National Emblem financial literacy among stu- literacy, namely, to popularize ing air safety. assassination of former Leb- National Flag, the National of the Republic of Kazakhstan dents of secondary schools, knowledge, stimulate educa- EU states have been furious anese Prime Minister Rafik Emblem and the National has the shape of a circle and lyceums, colleges and under- tional and research activities since Belarus last month Hariri, in light of funding Anthem. On June 4, 1992, the is an image of a shanyrak on a graduate students of higher in the field of finance among forced a Ryanair flight difficulties. “The Govern- first President Nursultan Naz- blue background, from which educational institutions. students; increasing the level crossing its airspace to land ment of Lebanon would be arbayev signed the laws on uyks diverge in all directions The Olympiad is organized of theoretical knowledge and in Minsk on the pretext of a grateful to Your Excellency the National symbols of the in the form of sun rays. To the by the Banking and Finance stan. This important day for olution of the Government of the formation of practical bomb threat in order to ar- for urgently exploring differ- Republic of Kazakhstan, and right and left of the shanyrak Academy together with the the country has been marked the Republic of Kazakhstan, skills in the use of methods rest an opposition activist. ent and alternative means of on June 6, in Alma-Ata, a new there are images of mythi- Central Bank of the Republic since adoption on June 4, the rules for celebrating the of planning budgets and sav- An initial warning to avoid financing the Tribunal with flag and a coat of arms were cal winged horses - tulpars. of Uzbekistan, the Ministry 2007 of the Constitutional Day of State Symbols were ings, control of their income Belurus airspace by the the Security Council and raised over the residence of In the upper part there is a of Higher and Secondary Law “On State Symbols of the approved. The National Flag and expenses; the formation EU’s aviation safety body Member States,” Hassan the President and the build- five-pointed star, and in the Special Education, the Min- Republic of Kazakhstan”. On of the Republic of Kazakhstan of a financial culture and the EASA was strengthened on Diab, the country’s caretak- ing of the Supreme Council lower part - the inscription istry of Public Education, the February 8, 2016, by the res- is a rectangular blue cloth development of skills in main- Wednesday into a formal er prime minister, said in of the Republic of Kazakh- “Kazakstan”. Agency for Youth Affairs, the taining financial discipline. the letter on Friday. ban for EU airlines. An exclusive report by Reu- “Aviation safety must never ters news agency last week be politicised,” the head of revealed that the UN tribu- the International Air Trans- nal, created by a 2007 UN port Association, Willie Security Council resolution, Tokayev: Ecology directly affects growth of Kazakhstan Walsh, said in a statement. had run out of funding amid the First International Ecological the harmonious interaction of the global energy transition, develop- ment to achieving carbon neutral- “Banning European aircraft Lebanon’s economic and DNA Congress ECOJER! Improving “ecology-economy-society” triad. ment of innovations, digitalization ity by 2060. The government has from using Belarusian air- political crisis, threatening the environment is a priority in We cannot postpone the solution are changing the conjuncture of already begun to formulate a long- space with a Safety Direc- plans for future trials. NUR SULTAN: Kassym-Jomart the activities of our state. The gov- of environmental problems. The world markets and require new term development strategy aimed tive is also a politicisation of The tribunal, which is 51 Tokayev sent a welcome message ernment of Kazakhstan is carry- approaches to ensure sustainable at achieving goals to reduce green- aviation safety” that Walsh percent funded by voluntary to the participants of the ECOJER ing out consistent reforms aimed economic growth. house gas emissions and decar- called “a retrograde and dis- contributions and 49 percent International Congress “Shape a at harmonizing environmental Kazakhstan has rich natural re- bonize the economy. I welcome appointing development”. by the Lebanese govern- sustainable future”, which is being legislation with the standards of sources. This is our undoubted as- the creation of a new dialogue IATA, which has condemned ment, could close after July held online. the OECD countries and applying set. At the same time, our country platform that brings together the the forced landing of the Ry- if the funding shortage is not The address of the Head of State the world’s best practices. The is faced with the task of not only efforts of the public, business and anair aircraft flying between resolved. Last year the tribu- was read by the Special repre- pandemic recalled the critical extracting raw materials, but also government to achieve sustaina- two EU countries, called on nal, based in the Hague, con- sentative of the President for in- importance of the environment, developing their deep processing, ble development, solve environ- EASA to rescind its order. victed Salim Jamil Ayyash, a ternational cooperation Yerzhan which directly affects the rate of taking into account the principles mental problems, and improve “Two wrongs do not make former member of the Shia Kazykhan, press secretary of the economic growth, social well-be- of a circular economy and intro- environmental culture. a right. Politics should movement, Hezbollah, in ab- President of the Republic of Ka- ing and the quality of life of citi- duction of the latest technologies. I hope that holding meetings of never interfere with the sentia for the bombing that zakhstan Berik Uali announced zens. According to experts, poor Kazakhstan actively supports the Congress on the eve of World safe operation of aircraft killed veteran Sunni Mus- this on Facebook. air quality slows down economic mutually beneficial international Environment Day will become a and politicians should nev- lim politician Hariri and 21 Dear participants of the Congress, growth and leads to losses of Ka- cooperation in the field of cli- good tradition. I wish all the par- er use aviation safety as a others. That ruling is being dear guests! Ladies and gentle- zakhstan’s GDP at the level of 1.5- mate change. Last December, at ticipants fruitful work and success cover to pursue political or appealed. men! Please accept my sincere 2% annually. The concept of sus- the Climate Ambition Summit, I in environmental protection!” diplomatic agendas,” said congratulations on the opening of tainable development provides for announced Kazakhstan’s commit- reads the welcome address. Walsh. – APP IslamabadSATURDAY, JUNE 05, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Govt Briefs makes Indian, South Sanjrani all praise for UK payment African to IPPS variants Payment detected Pakistan Business Council transaction of 40% to 20 IPPs Bureau Report amounting to Rs. 89.2 bn was PESHAWAR: The Indian and South African variants equally divided of the novel coronavirus in cash 5 years’ have been detected in Khy- ber Pakhtunkhwa, the pro- vincial health department Staff Report confirmed Friday. According to the Khyber ISLAMABAD: In compli- Pakhtunkhwa Health Sec- ance with the directives of retary Syed Imtiaz Hussain the Prime Minister and un- Shah, the Indian variant of der guidance of the Finance the coronavirus was con- Minister, the Government firmed in a patient. Mean- has completed the first pay- while, two patients who ment transaction of 40% to tested positive for the virus 20 IPPs amounting to Rs. were found to be infected 89.2 billion equally divided with the South African var- in cash 5 years’ Sukuk and iant. Shah said that all three 10 years’ PIBs. patients had arrived in Paki- Finance Division has com- stan from the United Arab pleted this transaction Emirates a few days ago. in coordination with rel- “All three infected patients evant organizations / de- are residents of Peshawar,” partments including State Shah said, adding that the Bank of Pakistan and Pow- samples of 12 more patients er Division. had been sent to Islamabad for testing. Providing fur- ther details about the infect- 48 Indian ed patients, the provincial health secretary said that variant person who has been infect- ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani posing for a picture with members of the UK-Pakistan Business Council during awards ceremony held ed with the Indian variant of at Islamabad Serena Hotel. Also seen in the picture are Nasir Miraz, President RCCI, Zahid Latif Khan, Chairman REIT, and Khurshid Barlas the cases land the coronavirus is 41 years chief organizer of the event.( More coverage of the event in the Monday’s daily Islamabad POST) – DNA of age, while the other two in Karachi patients — who have been flagship launch in Paki- make effective and prom- ness Council can play a world of the immense in- porter of Pakistan in se- infected with the South Af- Staff Report stan. The Business Coun- ising investments, and vital role in achieving a vestment potential of the curing GSP plus status azir iyal rican variant of the virus — cil operates as an effective enhance business-to-busi- significant increase in the China Pakistan Economic from the EU. Its trade N S are 38 and 18 years of age, ISLAMABAD: Chairman means of communicating ness relations. trade volume. Corridor. He further said and commerce policies KARACHI: The alarm bells respectively. Senate congratulated the the latest on goings and Muhammad Sadiq Sanj- Sanjrani informed the that CPEC investment are friendly and in favour UK Pakistan Business insight into the trade and rani further said that Pa- participants that “Due to opportunities span across of Pakistan. These are all are ringing high in Karachi Council for arranging the business activities be- kistan and the UK share friendly policies of the a multitude of industries, positive conditions for the as a single flight from a gulf Pakistan wonderful evening to cel- tween Pakistan and the a hefty trade volume at Government for overseas and all kinds of business entrepreneurs and busi- country has brought down ebrate the successes and UK. Such business intel around £2.3 billion. Pakistanis, investment in opportunities are availa- ness community from both 48 passengers who have wants peace, achievements of talented helps the trade and busi- However, it is important Pakistan is increasing by ble under this multi-bil- sides to come forward and tested positive for Covid-19 stability in individuals. Sanjrani re- ness fraternity to identify to understand that it is the day”. Talking about lion-dollar project. utilise the resourceful- upon their arrival here. marked that there could common ground and to still far from the poten- CPEC Sanjrani called at- Sanjrani expressed his ness of the UK Pakistan The health authorities fear have been no better way explore opportunities and tial we can reach between tention of the business satisfaction that UK has Business Council to their they might carry the Indi- region an variant. According to for the Business Council’s the ways and means to both countries. The Busi- communities around the remained a strong sup- advantage. sources, 48 passengers who Saifullah boarded a flight to Karachi from Oman were reported ISLAMA- positive when t their rapid Compliant rating in 31 FATF ASEAN officials corona tests were conduct- BAD: For- eign Min- ed at the airport. The health ister Shah meet Myanmar authorities suspect the pos- Mahmood recommendations achieved itive passengers might be carrying the most dreaded Qureshi has AML/CFT standards. These Compliance. After adoption ant /largely compliant in 31 Indian variant as they were said Paki- DNA results are manifestation of of MER, Pakistan was placed out of 40 FATF Recommen- junta leader coming from a Gulf country stan desires peace and sta- a whole of government ap- under Post Observation Peri- dations. Pakistan has also JAKARTA: Representatives nesian diplomat said the where a large number of the bility in the region. ISLAMABAD: Asia Pacif- proach adopted to achieve od by FATF which expired in submitted re-rating requests of the Association of South- delegation’s purpose was to Indian diaspora is living. In a statement on Friday, ic Group (APG) on Money the same. February 2021. During the to APG on four more recom- east Asian Nations met with seek Myanmar’s approval of The health authorities he said Pakistan has played Laundering has published An upgrade of 21 Recommen- said period, Pakistan carried mendations in next follow-up Myanmar‘s junta leader on an ASEAN special envoy for have sent their samples positive and constructive results of Pakistan’s second dations within this short peri- out major legal reforms with report which are under re- Friday, six weeks after an the crisis, who is yet to be of corona tests to the lab- role in the Afghan peace Mutual Evaluation follow-up od of time remains unprece- the enactment of 14 Federal view by APG. emergency regional summit named. He said the choice oratory for examining the process but the irresponsi- Report on 2 June 2021. As dented in FATF history. Laws & 3 Provincial Laws The technical upgrades on the country’s crisis fol- of the envoy involved both gene sequencing. Howev- ble statements of Afghan se- per the report, Pakistan has FATF’s Mutual Evaluation Re- along with relevant rules and achieved will help manifest lowing a military coup drew sides, making progress slow. er, most of the positive curity adviser are really re- achieved compliant/largely port (MER) of jurisdictions is regulations. The laws not only achievement of effectiveness promises of progress toward He spoke on condition of an- passengers hail from the grettable which only serve compliant rating in 31 out of assessed in two domains i.e., strengthened the systems in in 11 immediate outcomes of a solution but produced no onymity because he was not south and east of Karachi. the interests of spoilers. 40 FATF Recommendations Technical Compliance/Legal Pakistan but also brought in the APG MER process. tangible results. authorized to speak to the Some positive cases belong Shah Mahmood Qureshi said in Technical Compliance. Instruments (40 FATF Rec- the sustainability. Pakistan As a result of this substan- State broadcaster MRTV media on the issue. Friday’s to Larkana and Hyderabad. he has invited his Afghan These results prove the sin- ommendations) and Demon- submitted its report to FATF tial progress, APG has showed Senior General meeting received a cool re- While the rest hail from counterpart to visit Pakistan cerity along with resolve of stration of Effectiveness on its Technical Compliance decided to move Pakistan Min Aung Hlaing meeting sponse from members of other parts of the country. in order to hold discussion the Government in comply- (11 Immediate Outcomes). on 1st October 2020. from enhanced (expedited) with Brunei Second Foreign Myanmar’s opposition shad- Before this, the gene se- on the Afghan peace process ing with FATF requirements. Pakistan’s MER was adopt- APG has acknowledged that to enhanced follow-up; and Minister Erywan Yusof and ow government. The Nation- quencing was done on the and the future strategy. The These results are also a man- ed in October 2019 in which Pakistan has made notable Pakistan will continue to ASEAN Secretary-General al Unity Government said returnees of Iraq and Oman minister said Pakistan is fo- ifestation of the irreversibil- Pakistan was rated compliant progress in addressing the report back to the APG on Lim Jock Hoi, but provided at a rare online news con- who were positive and it was cusing on economic diploma- ity and sustainability of the and largely complaint in 10 Technical Compliance defi- progress to strengthen its only a broad outline of their ference that ASEAN should found that they were carry- cy to address the challenges discussions. meet with them as well, not ing the Indian variant. of poverty, inflation and un- complete process in bringing out of 40 FATF Recommen- ciencies identified in its MER implementation of AML/ Pakistan at par with Global dations for the Technical and has been re-rated compli- CFT measures. Earlier this week, an Indo- just the military. – DNA The authorities stressed the employment. need to keep a vigilant eye He said we need to focus on people who are coming on economic integration, in- down here from abroad. vestment, and trade and job The authorities have re- creation. He said geo-eco- Saudi Arabia to stricted these travelers at nomics is the foremost pri- their homes so that they ority of our foreign policy approve Chinese would not spread the virus as per the vision of Prime in the community. Minister Imran Khan. Up until now, the India vaccine: Envoy variant is regarded as the Pak-Egypt fastest spreading and most WHO has also approved aggressive kind of corona- exercise “Sky virus as its transmissibility China’s Sinovac Covid vaccine rate is extremely high. The Guards-1” uptick in Indian variant cas- Sinovac Covid vaccine, the es is taking the provincial concludes DNA chief minister asked the government off guard. envoy to allow the Chinese The Ministry of National KARACHI: Saudi Arabia’s vaccine to be administered Health Services has asked Staff Report Ambassador in Pakistan to Hajj pilgrims. the airlines to strictly im- Nawaf Saeed Al-Malky “We will get China’s vac- plement SOPs for inbound RAWALPINDI: The first called on Sindh Chief Min- cine included in our list,” travelers, including present- ever Pakistan-Egypt two ister Murad Ali Shah at the the CM House as quoted ing a mandatory test report weeks long Joint Air Defence CM House on Friday. the envoy as assuring the from an authentic lab in the Exercise “Sky Guards-1” During the meeting, CM chief minister. Saudi Consul country of origin. concluded at Cairo, Egypt. Murad said most of the General in Karachi Bandar Commander Army Air De- citizens are being admin- Al Dayal was also present in fence Command (AAD) Lieu- istered Chinese vaccine in the meeting. A delegation Pakistan tenant General Hamood Uz Pakistan. Pakistanis are of doctors of King Salman Zaman Khan witnessed the upset over non-inclusion of Medical Centre accompa- lauds US’ final phase of live firing ex- the Chinese vaccine in the nied them during the meet- ercise and closing ceremony Kingdom’s list of approved ing. The Saudi doctors will provision of of the Pakistan-Egypt Joint vaccine for Hajj and Umrah set up medical camps for Air Defence Exercise “Sky pilgrims, he added. poor patients’ treatment in ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain & supplies Guards-1”, said an Inter Ser- Saying that the World Karachi and Shikarpur and Minister of State for Climate Change, Zartaj Gul cutting ribbon to inaugurate Photographic vices Public Relations (ISPR) Health Organization (WHO) will also conduct open heart Exhibition organized by Directorate of Electronic Media & Publications in connection with World Shaheen Hanif news release here received. has also approved China’s and eye surgeries. Environment Day at Pak-China Friendship Center. – APP The troops of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Foreign Of- Army Air Defence, Pakistan fice has appreciated the US Air Force Air Defence and government s provision of Egyptian Air Defence Forc- essential supplies including es participated in the first Chinese medical team in Pakistan for CPEC project 685,000 KN-95 masks, fifty ever exercise of this kind. thousand protective gog- The two weeks long exer- All of them are experienced in epidemic prevention and control, and patients’ gles, two hundred and fifty cise was focused on the in- thousand diagnostic Kits tegration, synchronization, treatment as they have been the frontline workers during the fight against COVID-19 and one thousand Pulse Ox- information gathering, in- imeters to Pakistan. teroperability and decision the third one sent by the First conduct COVID-19 nucleic acid Corporation (CTG) to serve work- vested by CTG, is one of the DNA People’s Hospital in Yichang, tests for about 4,000 workers ers of Karot and its construction. priority projects of CPEC. With In a statement, Foreign Of- making of committing the fice Spokesperson Zahid Air Defence assets in a bat- Hubei Province. every two weeks. These medical workers have a total investment of 1.74 billion BEIJING: A Chinese medical All of them are experienced in epi- “We once collected samples and played an important role in the U.S. dollars, it will solve the Hafeez Chaudhri said earli- tle to offer an aggressive er the US government had and prompt response to team has been sent to Pakistan demic prevention and control, and gave nucleic acid tests up to fight against the novel coronavi- power supply bottleneck in Paki- to serve the work staff and con - patients’ treatment as they have over 900 cases at most one day rus pandemic since May 2020, stan and provide sustainable and also provided 200 ventila- hostile air threat. tors to Pakistan for Covid-19 The Chief Guest also wit- struction of Karot Hydropower been the frontline workers during in March 2021,” said Yu Liang- ensuring the smooth progress of stable energy support. Project, under the framework the fight against COVID-19. huan, the nursing supervisor of Karot project. China Three Gorges Corpora- patients. The spokesper- nessed live fire of different son said this timely ges- weapons including fire of of the China-Pakistan Economic They will rotate the teammates the First People’s Hospital in They have been praised by Pa- tion once donated two batches Corridor (CPEC). who were sent here early and im- Yichang, who had served at the kistani ambassador to China of supplies to Pakistan in order ture is part of the contin- Igla missile by Pakistan ued assistance that the US Army Air Defence and Cro- According to Gwadar Pro, the prove the samples collecting and Karot’s site for a year. Moin ul Haque, CTG, and China to help Pakistanis contain COV- team consists of one doctor-in- testing capacity for nucleic acid The third team, along with the and Pakistan’s departments in ID-19 in 2020, which included has provided to Pakistan tale missile by Pakistan Air to support our Covid relief Force Air Defence. charge of the Critical Care Med- tests at the construction site. first two medical teams, was also charge of construction. 750,000 surgical masks, ventila- icine and five nurses, which was The nine-member team had to invited by China Three Gorges Karot hydropower project, in- tors and protection gowns. and prevention efforts. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]