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Athar Sufi KARACHI: Chairman of Pa- trains collide kistan Peo- ple’s Party Rescue operation under way; Minister (PPP) Bila- wal Bhutto Azam Swati orders immediate probe Zardari on Monday said Nazir Siyal that ’s wanting President, PM another term to solve prob- GHOTKI: Two express trains collided on lems is joke with the country Monday in Sindh’s Ghotki and killed over express shock and now masses will not be 40 passengers, while more than 100 others fooled by false claims of eco- have been injured, said police and rescue of- nomic progress. Chairman ficials. Federal Minister for Raliways Azam Zubair Ahmed PPP, in his statement, crit- Swati who reached the spot soon after the ISLAMABAD: President Dr and icized economic policies of incident, has ordered immediate inquiry, the government and said that Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday upon the directions of the Prime Minister expressed deep shock over the train acci- Imran Khan came into pow- Imran Khan. The Millat Express derailed er with a promise to provide dent near Daharki in Ghotki district that and the Sir Syed Express train hit it soon killed at least 30 people. In their sepa - ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan administering Polio Vaccine to a child 10 million jobs but in reality afterwards, railways officials confirmed, his government snatched rate messages, both extended sympa- to inaugurate National Polio Vaccination Campaign. – DNA saying that the collision took place between thies with the victims of the train crash. employment opportunities the Raiti and Obaro railway stations. from the common man. President Alvi expressed sorrow over the A rescue operation is under way at the site loss of lives and prayed for the departed Japan envoy of the crash and the injured are being shift- souls to rest in peace. ed to hospitals. Ghotki SSP Umar Tufail Imran, Boris discuss Ashrafi urges The Prime Minister in a tweet on Monday grieved over confirmed the death toll and told Geo News said he was “shocked by the horrific train public to get that the deceased have been transported to accident at Ghotki early this morning loss of lives surrounding hospitals. He said he expect- leaving 30 passengers dead”. He asked Afghanistan, FATF ed the toll to shoot up as there were still vaccinated the Railway Minister to reach the site Asnar Bhatti mangled train compartments that rescuers and ensure medical assistance to injured had not been able to access despite the pas- ISLAMABAD: ehal iraj Abid Raza and also support for families of the dead. N M sage of hours since the accident in Ghotki. He also ordered a comprehensive investi- MATSUDA LAHORE: Special Repre- gation into the railway safety faultlines. KUNINORI, the ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- sentative to Continued on Page 06 Ambassador of ter Imran Khan held a tele- the Prime Japan to Paki- phonic conversation with Minister on stan on Monday Prime Minister Boris John- Religious expressed grief and sorrow son of the , Harmony over the loss of precious lives on Monday. The two leaders Maulana Ta- in a tragic train accident in exchanged views on the cur- hir Mehmood Ashrafi said the district of Ghotki, Sindh, rent trajectory of bilateral Monday ignorant people leaving scores of people dead relations, the Afghan peace are stopping others from and injured. In his condo- process, the Covid-19 Pan- getting vaccinated against lence message, the Ambas- demic and climate change. coronavirus. Ashrafi, speak- sador conveyed his heartfelt The Prime Minister thanked be able to forge an even efforts of Prime Minister ing to the media, said the grief and sympathies to Prime Minister Boris John- stronger partnership going Boris Johnson in effec- coronavirus vaccine “does the bereaved families and son for his thoughtful video forward, particularly in the tively combating Covid-19 not contain contents that vi- wished for a speedy recov- message for the World Envi- domains of trade and in- pandemic in the UK. He olate Islamic principles,” as ery of the injured. ronment Day event held in vestments. The two leaders also briefed his British he appealed to the masses “Our thoughts and prayers Islamabad on 5 June 2021. agreed on the importance counterpart on measures to get themselves inoculat- are with the government, Prime Minister Imran Khan of high level exchanges be- taken by Pakistan to tackle ed. “The ulema have issued the people of Pakistan, and expressed the hope that tween the two countries. fatwas regarding the vaccine the families of those who Pakistan and the UK would The Prime Minister lauded Continued on Page 06 and are repeatedly urging have lost their dear ones people to get themselves in the tragic train accident. inoculated,” he said, adding Please accept our deepest China lauds prominent clerics have also condolences, and we wish ‘No harm to received the vaccine. RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of Romania Nicolae Goia in a meeting with for a quick recovery of the in- PM Imran’s Federal Minister for Defence Production Zobaida Jalal, on Monday. – DNA jured”, said the Ambassador. those who worked The Ambassador prayed for remarks Maryam the eternal peace of the de- parted souls and wished for for the West’ slams govt the bereaving families to bear over train Next elections under this irreparable loss with for- Taliban says all such elements titude and equanimity. have to show remorse tragedy new system: Fawad China, Turkey Agencies DNA The minister said the govt had proposed forty-nine extend KABUL: The Taliban said Monday that Afghans who worked LAHORE: Pakistan Mus- amendments in the Electoral Reforms Bill with foreign forces in the past have nothing to fear once inter- lim League- condolences national troops leave, as long as they “show remorse”. N a w a z News Desk Shujaat Hamza Thousands of Afghans have received visas to live abroad af- (PML-N) ‘Saad Rafique DNA ter serving alongside US and NATO troops -- particularly as BEIJING: China on Monday Vice Presi- ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- ISLAMABAD: China and interpreters -- but hundreds more are scrambling to leave welcomed positive com- dent Maryam ister for In- before US President Joe Biden’s September 11 withdrawal ments of Prime Minister destroyed Railways’ Turkey extended condolenc- formation and deadline. In recent weeks, many interpreters have demon- Imran Khan on President has condemned the pres- es to Pakistan over the loss Broadcasting strated in Kabul, demanding foreign forces and embassies Xi Jinping’s congratulatory ent regime which has failed of lives in the train collision Chaudhry Saifullah on Monday. Chinese envoy that they worked with help them relocate. message on World Environ- to accept its responsibility “They shall not be in any danger on our part,” the Taliban Fawad Hus- ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broad - to Pakistan Nong Rong said ment Day and reaffirmed while witnessing eight ma- said in a statement. “The Islamic Emirate would like to in- sain has casting said Monday Federal in a tweet, “we were deep- its resolve to work together jor train accidents in its past form all the above people that they should show remorse for said that the next general Minister for Railways should not be punished for ly saddened to learn of the to build a clean and beauti- three years in power. While their past actions and must not engage in such activities in election will take place in former railways minister Saad Rafique's mistakes accident in Ghotki. I want ful world. “We take note of tweeting on the fatal train the future that amount to treason against Islam and the coun- Pakistan in 2023 under a after the two express trains collided in Sindh's to extend my sincere con- Prime Minister Khan’s pos- tragedy in Dherki on Mon- try.” While Afghans were viewed as foes when they worked new mechanism to ensure Ghotki — leaving at least 41 passengers dead and dolences to the families of itive response to President day, Maryam said how cruel with foreign forces, they will not face any issues “when they transparency in elections. over 100 injured. "I cannot immediately comment the victims and my good Xi’s words. China and Paki- and tyrant people are ruling abandon enemy ranks”, they added. He was talking to the me- on the cause of the crash ... rescue operations are wishes for a full and speedy stan are all-weather strate- over Pakistan. Despite the “Hence they should not remain fearful.” Over the past two dia along with Minister for underway at the site and a preliminary investiga - recovery to the wounded”, gic cooperative partners. fact that eight major train ac- decades, dozens of Afghan translators have been killed and tion has been launched," Fawad said while speak - We are ready to work with cidents occurred during its tortured in targeted assaults by the Taliban. Continued on Page 06 ing during a television program. Continued on Page 06 Pakistani side to forge close three years in power. cooperation and enhance global environment govern- ance to build a clean and beautiful world,” Chinese Inside... Foreign Ministry’s spokes- New envoys present credentials to the President person Wang Wenbin said US fully acknowledges during his regular message. Pak role in Afghan President Alvi calls for increasing cooperation with all friendly countries in the areas In a tweet, Prime Minister peace process Imran thanked the Chinese – Page 02 of trade, economy, culture and defence; welcomes new ambassadors to Pakistan president for his “strong President for message” on World Envi- enhancing co-op Staff Report ronment Day hosted by Pa- with friendly countries kistan on June 5. “I thank – Page 03 ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif President Xi’s strong mes- ICCI opens vaccination Alvi has called for increasing coop- sage on World Environment centre for business eration with all friendly countries in Day 2021 hosted by Pakistan community the areas of trade, economy, culture reflecting our commitment – Page 04 and defence. He emphasized the to counter environment deg- Worse than Netanyahu? need for enhanced engagements radation. We laud President Meet Israel’s new PM with the friendly countries at polit- Xi’s leadership in combating – Page 05 ical, economic and cultural levels climate change and biodi- to further expand cooperation with Putin signs law versity loss and his offer taking Russia out them for the mutual benefits. to step up cooperation on of Open Skies treaty The President made these re- ecosystem restoration,” the – Page 06 marks while talking to the Resi- premier said. Wang Wenbin dents Ambassadors-designates of in press briefing said Presi- Two Fintech deals Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic add to Startup dent Xi appreciated that PM funding rush in Pak of Cuba, Socialist Republic of Viet- Imran was giving priority – Page 07 nam, Republic of Bulgaria and Ar- ISLAMABAD: Ambassadors of Uzbekistan, Cuba, Vietnam, Bulgaria and Argentina presenting to environment governance gentina, who made separate calls credentials to the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi. – DNA and stressed that China was Forbes lauds on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. ready to work with Pakistan Pak economic revival Earlier, the Ambassador-designate of Cuba to Pakistan Javier Caro Tien Phong, Ambassador-designate sador-designate of Argentina to Pa- ident Dr Arif Alvi at a ceremony. amid COVID-19 and the wider internation- – Page 08 of Uzbekistan to Pakistan Oybek González, Ambassador-designate of Bulgaria to Pakistan Ms. Irena kistan Leopoldo Francisco Sahores al community within the Uzmanov, Ambassador-designate of Vietnam to Pakistan Nguyen Genadieva Gancheva, and Ambas- presented their credentials to Pres- Continued on Page 06 framework of UN. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Tuesday, June 08, 2021 Teenage Briefs boy shot SBP extends dead relaxation Ishfaq Mughal : A teenage of biometric boy was killed during a brawl over the construction verification of a mosque in a nearby vil- KARACHI: Considering the lage on Monday. According intensity and ongoing im- to police, two groups were pact of COVID-19 pandemic, indulged in altercation over the State Bank of Pakistan construction of a mosque has further extended the re- inChak No.258, in the ju- laxations regarding bio-met- risdiction of Dijkot police ric verification and activa- station when the mosque tion of dormant accounts to management committee December 31, 2021. stopped the construction The decision has been taken work. Over the issue, to ease the challenges faced Khaleel, his son and oth- by banks, Development ers opened fire at Imam Financial Institutions and Masjid QariAkram but he Micro Finance Banks, and miraculously remained their account holders due save and the bullets hit his to the COVID-19 pandemic, son Ubaid (15) who died said a circular letter issued on the spot. by the central bank’s Bank- Following the incident, the ing Policy and Regulations people of the area gathered Department on Monday. at the site of incident and Under the anti-money laun- staged a protest demon- dering and counter terrorism stration. A contingent of financing measures physical ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs the meeting of National Economic Council. – DNA police reached the spot and presence and bio-metric veri- pacified the demonstrators. fication of persons intending The police took the body to open an account or start into custody and started in- a business with the financial vestigation. entity was made mandatory but perceiving the risk of US fully acknowledges Pak spread of COVID-19 from Ghani physical contact banks were allowed to utilize NADRA assures to Verisys in place of Bio metric hold meeting Verification (BMV) for verifi- role in Afghan peace process cation purposes. with WAPDA It has been decided to ex- tend the validity of meas- Sarwar said he vociferously took up the Palestine and Kashmir issues with the US ures stipulated in relevant DNA Circular Letter from June leadership and asked that the international community must stop turning a blind eye to PESHAWAR: Speaker Khy- 30, 2021 to December 31, Israel’s war crimes and immediately act to halt the genocide of innocent Palestinians ber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly 2021. The central bank has Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani in- updated the requirement tiatives put forth to combat climate the peaceful nations, must play a US Senator Chris Van Hallen who Parliament in the UK, the number formed the House on Mon- stipulated in BPRD Circular Abid Raza change, strategy adopted to con- role in resolving Kashmir conflict has tabled the economic package was now in the dozens”, he added. day that a meeting would Letter No. 09 of 2020 and tain novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the light of the UN resolutions. bill for Pakistan, expressing the Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar be arranged with WAPDA ACMFD Circular Letter No. LAHORE: Governor Punjab pandemic and keep the economy About another achievement of his hope that the bill will be passed said Pakistani and Indian Sikh officials to resolve the load- 03 of 2020. The revised Para Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has stable despite challenges. US visit, he said the California by the US Senate. He said the communities in the United shedding and tripping issue A(i)(a) now reads, “– for ac- said that the United States (US) Sarwar said he vociferously took up Assembly tabled a bill to declare economic package is an acknowl- States are on the same page being faced by consumers knowledgment of physical government fully acknowledges the Palestine and Kashmir issues Punjab and California as sister edgment of the fact that the Prime and the Sikh community always in the province. presence of the customer Pakistan’s role in Afghan peace with the United States leadership states in his presence besides a Minister Imran Khan and his team stands by Pakistan’s stance on Responding to a point of for opening accounts with- process and viable regional peace and asked that the international historic Memorandum of Under- have saved Pakistan from econom- issues like Kashmir. He said the order of Fazle Elahi of PTI, out bio-metric verification and stability today. community must stop turning a standing (MoU) was also signed ic bankruptcy. US Sikh community is grateful the speaker said that there may be relaxed by banks, in In a meeting with journalists af- blind eye to Israel’s war crimes between University of Agriculture He said it is through successful to Prime Minister Imran Khan was 70 percent shortage of case of bank accounts of le- ter his US visit at the Governor’s and immediately act to halt the Faisalabad and the University diplomacy that Pakistan has man- for opening the Kartarpur corri- WAPDA employees in prov- gal persons/ arrangements House here on Monday, he said genocide of innocent Palestinians of California. He said, under the aged to browbeat India in its neg- dor and provision of facilities to ince. He said that the lines where the signatories (per- he met more than 100 politicians after recent escalation of tensions MoU, both universities will col- ative propaganda, adding that the Sikh pilgrims in Pakistan. were also outdated that was sons authorized to open or including senators, congressmen, between Israel and Palestine. laborate in agricultural research world is lauding Pakistan’s role in To a question on Jahangir Khan Ta- causing loadshedding and operate the accounts) are state governors, mayors, commu- The Governor Punjab said he to enhance productivity while the durable regional peace today. reen, Governor Punjab Chaudhry tripping. Leader of opposi- unable to travel to Pakistan nity leaders besides Pakistani and made the US politicians realize sister states status to Punjab will “One of my foremost goals to the Mohammad Sarwar said Jahangir tion Akram Khan Durrani amid COVID-19 restrictions. Sikh businessmen during US visit, that the inhumane and illegal 672 unleash new era of development US visit was to inspire US-based Khan Tareen and all PTI MPAs said that loadshedding was adding that he apprised the US day-long curfew in Kashmir is a in the province. Pakistani community to take part and MNAs will support the gov- a big issue in the province KP to operate political elite of the services ren- gross violation of international law The Governor Punjab further said in the US politics, and after I be- ernment in every matter including and it should be resolved on dered in the war against terror, ini- so the United States, as well as he had a successful meeting with came the first Muslim Member of provincial and federal budgets. priority basis. He said that 10 more the vacant posts should be fulfilled as soon as possible. hospitals on 34000 police Earlier, FazleElahi said that there was hundred percent PPP mode recovery in his constituency PESHAWAR: KP Minister for personnel deployed but the WAPDA disconnect- Health, Taimur Saleem Khan ed electricity and people Jhagra Monday said that 10 had been forced to stage more hospitals in the prov- for polio teams’ protest against WAPDA. ince would be operated under He said that he personally public-private partnership larger interest of the coun- helped in disconnection of ureau eport (PPP) to provide basic medi- B R try. illegal and direct hooks in cal facilities to the people. In The IGP also issued neces- PESHAWAR: Khyber Pa- his constituency but still the a message on tweeter, he said sary instructions for provid- khtunkhwa Police Monday WAPDA disconnected elec- that the step will help in med- ing fool proof security to the reviewed security measures tricity in his constituency. ical facilities of far-flung areas polio teams and making the adopted for polio campaign He appealed the chair to and inaccessible areas at par campaign a great success. beginning from Monday in give ruling to WAPDA not with urban centres. The IGP further directed to the province. In this con- to disconnect electricity He said that District Orakzai extend full pledged corpora- nection the Inspector Gen- in the area. The Speaker is a far-flung area of the tion to the health depart- eral of Police (IGP), Khyber MushtaqGhani in his rul- province wherein the send- ment and keep close coordi- Pakhtunkhwa, Fr. Sanaul- ing asked PESCO Chief to ing of senior doctors is not nation with security forces. lahAbbasi, presided over a submit report on the issue less than a challenge, but The IGP maintained that Video Link Conference held till tomorrow (Tuesday) and now District Headquarters KP police was fully commit- at Capital City Police Office prorogued the session. (DHQ) Orakzai has not only ted to make the province (CCPO) Peshawar. CCPO health staff from KP rather polio free and hoped that Peshawar and all Regional from other provinces of the very soon Pakistan would KP govt Police Officers (RPOs) at- country also and providing be included in the polio free tended the meeting. decides against best medical facilities to the list of the world. During the conference, people. The hospital, he said Meanwhile, the IGP KP CCPO Peshawar and RPOs hiring lower is being operated under PPP Dr. SanaullahAbbasi early gave detailed briefings to mode. Similarly, he said that PESHAWAR: Vice Chancellor Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Prof. Dr. Razia Sultana morning today visited Maul- the IGP about the stringent cadre staff seven other hospitals are presenting souvenir to Forest Minister Syed Muhammad Ishtiaq. – DNA vi Amir Shah Alias Maul- security steps taken for en- also being operated under viJee hospital Peshawar suring safe polio campaign PPP mode. Keeping in view where he administered po- DNA in their respective regions. the success of the model, lio drops to the children less PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakh- During the briefing the he said the government has KP Government proposes than 5 years age. During the tunkhwa (KP) government IGP was told that a total of decided the operation of 10 visit the IGP also presided on Monday decided against 34000 police personnel had more hospitals under PPP over a meeting in which he hiring lower cadre staff in been deployed for the se- mode. He said that most of package for oil, gas’ exploration was given a comprehensive government departments curity of polio teams in the hospitals included in the list briefing about the security on a permanent basis. PESHAWAR: KhyberPak- velopment package worth The development package with KPOGCL, resulting in whole province. Similarly, are situated in far-flung are- measures placed for the po- According to a private tele- thunkhwa Government has Rs40 billion were proposed has been exclusively pre- considerable direct revenue the IGP was informed that as, wherein the people will lio campaign. vision hannel, the vacancies proposed Rs40 billion devel- for inclusion in ADP-2021- pared to increase its produc- generation of around Rs13 security measures had been get best medical facilities The IGP was informed that for lower cadres would be opment package for explora- 22 for exploration of oil and tion through exploring of new billion per year by 2025. finalized in due consultation and they will not be required a total of 4500 police offi- abolished after the retire- tion of oil and gas activities gas activities in merged are- oil and gas reservoirs in sev- The massive package would with Health department to travel to far-away cities for cials had been deputed for ment of government em- in merged tribal districts in as (erstwhile Fata) blessed en tribal districts,” he said. help accelerate pace of eco- officials and other security treatment purposes. – APP security of polio teams in ployees currently posted on upcoming budget 2021-22 to with abundance of oil and Funds would be allocated nomic and industrial activities forces officials. Peshawar added that with the positions. fulfill Pakistan’s growing en- gas reservoirs. from Accelerated Imple- and create employment oppor- Addressing on the occa- the help of health depart- “Currently 7,500 govern- 15 arrested ergy and fuel demands. “Today, KP is producing 52 mentation Programme tunities for thousands of skilled sion, the IGP pointed out ment and security forces ment employees are serv- Engineer Muhammad percent of crude oil, 11 per- (AIP) and royalty for invest- and non-skilled workforce in that eradication of polio the 5-day campaign is going ing at these lower category for flying kite Luqman, Senior Planning cent of gas and 40 percent ment in various exploration South Waziristan, Kurram, was an important national ahead with success. CCPO posts,” the document re- FAISALABAD: Police ar- Officer, KP Energy and Pow- of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and production blocks of North Waziristan, Orakzai, obligation and we all have Peshawar, SSP Operations vealed as it noted that those rested 15 people from differ- er Department told APP on (LPG) of the country from the merged areas through Khyber, Bajaur and Mohmand to put collective efforts for Peshawar and other officials currently serving will con- ent parts of the district on Monday that a special de- just two-exploration blocks. joint venture partnerships tribal districts. – DNA performing this duty in the attended the meeting. charge of flying and selling tinue as permanent employ- kites during past 24 hours. ees until their retirement. The accused are: Faheem The finance ministry has and Bilal from Fareed- Collateral summoned details on recruit- Chowk, KhawarMehmood free loans to ment and retirement of gov- from Noor Pur, AsadYounus ernment employees of lower fromChak No.117-JB, Tan- businesses cadres as 46 cadres have veer Ahmad from Siddhupu- been abolished in separate ra, Aslam from Subhan Allah soon: SBP government departments. In Chowk, Imran from Qadir March this year, the govern- Abad Chowk, NaveedQamar DNA ment of Khyber Pakhtunkh- from DeraSain graveyard, wa has reversed its decision LAHORE: Governor State of increasing the retirement Zubair Hussain from Dogar- Bank of Pakistan Dr. Reza Chowk, Nadir from Muraad age by three years in view of Baqir has said that the increasing pension liabilities. Abad, Shehbaz from Chak SBP is going to initiate No.99-RB, Basharat Ali from The decision was taken a scheme for Financing during a meeting of the GandaKhoh, Farhan from to Cottage Industry up BukhariChowk, Akram from provincial cabinet in Pesha- to Rs 10 million without war with Chief Minister KP TotianwalaKhoh and Umar the collateral. He said Hayat from Risala Road. in the chair. that the government will Later, briefing media men Girl’s body found in canal give guarantee to the The body of a young wom- about cabinet decisions, banks against losses and Special Assistant to Chief an was found in Jhang Ba- will invite Expression of zaar Canal in the area of Minister on Information Interest from banks for Kamran Khan Bangash said Nishatabad police station. inclusion in this scheme. A police spokesman said on in the future, all recruit- The Governor SBP said ments will be made through Monday that some passersby that the end user rate for spotted the body of a 25-year- provincial testing agency the small businesses and ETEA. He said the cabinet old woman floating on sur- cottage industry in this face of canal water near directed Khyber Pakhtunkh- scheme would be 9 per- wa Public Service Commis- Chak No 26-JB and informed cent which otherwise get the area police. – APP sion to establish new zones loans at 24 percent. PESHAWAR: Karman Bangash, SACM KPK on Information along with MPs addressing a press conference. – DNA within one month. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITETuesday, June 08, 2021 Beekeeping Briefs President for enhancing co-op has great Farrukh potential grieved Staff Report with friendly countries ISLAMABA: President Dr. over loss Arif Alvi on Monday under- lined the need for strength- of lives The President apprised the envoys that Pakistan offered investment opportunities ening and facilitating the beekeeping sector of the DNA and the world should take benefit of business-friendly environment country as it has great po- ISLAMABAD: Minister of by investing in different sectors of economy tential to generate employ- State for Information and ment opportunities and bekistan to Pakistan Oybek Uz- hope that they would play their role in stan offered investment opportunities earn foreign exchange. Broadcasting Zubair Ahmad manov, Ambassador-designate further strengthening political, com- and the world should take benefit of busi - on Monday expressed deep He urged the need for im- of Cuba to Pakistan Javier Caro mercial and cultural relations with ness-friendly environment by investing in proving the environmental grief and sorrow over the loss ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on González, Ambassador-desig- Pakistan. different sectors of economy. of lives in the train accident conditions for beekeeping Monday called for increasing cooperation nate of Vietnam to Pakistan While talking to the envoys separately, He underscored that since Pakistan’s main to increase the honey yield. in Sindh’s Ghotki that killed with all friendly countries in the areas of Nguyen Tien Phong, Ambas- the President said that Pakistan want- emphasis had shifted from geo-political to around 30 people. In a tweet, The President made these trade, economy, culture and defence. sador-designate of Bulgaria to ed to work closely with the friendly geo-economics, it was focusing on improv- remarks while chairing he said the injured were be- He emphasized the need for enhanced en- Pakistan Ms. Irena Genadieva countries to address various challenges, ing regional connectivity and economic ing shifted to nearby hospi- a meeting on Ten Billion gagements with the friendly countries at Gancheva, and Ambassador-des- being faced by the world. integration. The President also highlight- Tree Tsunami Programme tals by the rescue teams. political, economic and cultural levels to ignate of Argentina to Pakistan He briefed the envoys about ed the brutalities committed by Indian “Apart from Ghotki Hospi- (TBTTP) here at Aiwan-e-Sa- further expand cooperation with them for Leopoldo Francisco Sa- the successful economic pol- security forces against innocent people of dr. The meeting was attend- tal, the injured have been mutual benefit. hores, presented their icies of the government, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kash- shifted to nearby Sadiqa- ed by Special Assistant to The President made these remarks while credentials to the Pres- saying that Pakistan’s mir (IIOJK). He urged the international PM (SAPM) on Climate bad’s hospital and Rahim talking to resident Ambassadors-des- ident at a ceremony. economy was performing community to play active role to stop India Yar Khan’s Sheikh Zayed Change Malik Amin Aslam, ignate of Uzbekistan, Cuba, Vietnam, Congratulating the well despite the Covid-19 from committing human rights violations Vice Chancellor of Univer- Hospital for medical treat- Bulgaria and Argentina, who separately newly-appointed Am- pandemic. and grant the right of self-determination to ment,” he added. sity of Arid Agriculture and called on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. bassadors, the Pres- The President apprised the people of IIOJK in accordance with the senior officials of the Gov- Earlier, the Ambassador-designate of Uz- ident expressed the the envoys that Paki- UN Security Council Resolutions. ernment of Pakistan. MPC Malik Amin Aslam briefed the meeting about the initi- disposes of atives taken by his Ministry IGP for crackdown under TBTTP and informed 5,722 cases that TBTTP would greatly by May end against law violators contribute to increasing the production of honey as well norms of the society, he as improving environmental Staff Report DNA said and appealed the mo- conditions of the country. torists to obey traffic rules. He highlighted the steps ISLAMABAD: Missing Per- ISLAMABAD: Inspector He said that ITP officers taken for improving the sons Commission has dis- General of Police Islamabad were being trained through honey-bee sector, eco-sys- posed of some 5,722 cases (IGP) Qazi Jameel-ur-Reh- seminars and have been tem and creating skill de- by May end from out of a to- man on Monday asked the instructed to treat citizens velopment opportunities tal of 8,018 cases registered traffic personnel to inten- with love, sincerity and for youth to engage them in during the aforementioned sify crackdown against vio- humility. He further said economic activity. period, says monthly pro- lators to ensure safe road that ITP has collected over Appreciating the initiative gress report issued by Secre- environment in the city. Rs10 million fine by issuing taken by the Ministry of Cli- tary Commission of Inquiry He asked the force to step around 56,862 tickets to mate Change, the President on Enforced Disappearances up efforts against vehicles motorists over various viola- expressed the hope that (ColoED) on Monday. Ac- with tinted glasses and tions during the past month. plantation, under TBTTP, cording to the report, a total non-pattern number plates As many as 860 challan is- would not only boost the number of 7,873 cases were to ensure the safety of fed- sued to driver found over beekeeping sector but received by the Commission eral capital residents. speeding, 881 using mobile would also help in produc- up to April 2021. While, appreciating the per- phone while driving, 6661 ing high quality of honey. During May 2021, 145 more formance of ITP, the IGP without helmets, 1804 for He emphasized the need cases were received by the said efforts of the officers lane violation, 4730 for to use modern beekeeping Commission swelling the and Jawans have helped sig- having fancy and non-pat- gears and training of bee- number of cases to 8,018. ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Tugio in a meeting with “Dr. Noor-ul-Haq Qadri nificantly reduce the num- tern number plates, 5227 keepers on modern lines to The Commission disposed Federal Minister for Religious Affairs. The ambassador got first-hand information his forward ber of fatal accidents. for tinted glasses, 556 for increase honey yield. of some 186 cases in May looking vision in improving educational system of madrasah here and exploring The behavior of citizens on using illegal headlights The President added that 2021 and thus total disposal collaboration to promote global interfaith harmony”. – DNA the road reflects the social and wrong parking. of Missing Persons up to May it was imperative to adopt 31, 2021 is 5,722 and balance best marketing strategy and as on May 31, 2021 is 2,296. Over certification of honey to en- The Commission has con- hance its export. ducted as many as 401 Ahsan Bakhtawari 4,00,000 Govt to introduce Agri hearings during the month KJP helps of May 2021; of which 208 for raising brain vaccinated in hearings were conducted in tech to improve farming physically Islamabad and 193 in Quetta. Rawalpindi The relatives of the missing tumour awareness boost farmers’ income, he taking practical steps to impaired get persons have lauded the ef- ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, D-Wat- DNA said while speaking to a pri- increase cotton production forts of its Chairman Jus- son Islamabad Line Club, has said that the purpose of cel- DNA vate news channel. in the country, adding, Paki- job: Dar ISLAMABAD: Special As- “Current government under stan's cotton production is ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- tice (Retd) Javed Iqbal and ebrating World Brain Tumor Day on June 8 is to create RAWALPINDI: District other members for taking awareness among the people about the disease. And you sistant to the Prime Minis- the leadership of PM only far better than neighboring tant to the Prime Minister Health Officer (DHO) ter on Food Security Jam- wants to modernize agricul- country of India. (SAPM) on Youth Affairs keen interest in locating have to be protected from radiation, you have to protect Rawalpindi Dr Ihsan Ghani their near and dear ones yourself from chemicals, even having a family history of shed Iqbal Cheema Monday ture and get more technol- “We are focusing on the use Muhammad has said that 30,000 people are said that government was ogies to encourage young of certified seed for enhanc- shared the story of phys- and ensuring the recovery cancer can lead to this disease, live your life simply, use being vaccinated everyday of the missing persons. natural foods, protect yourself from all kinds of drugs. Suc- introducing new age tech- people to participate in the ing agriculture productivity ically impaired Abdullah, to contain corona virus. nologies to improve farm- sector", he mentioned. due to better profitability who got a job in the inter- cessful treatment of brain tumors is He expressed these views possible through timely and accu- ing quality and bringing the "We are educating farmers and international recogni- national market after get- Two wanted while talking to delega- agriculture products at par to use the modern tech- tion,” he added. ting six months training in rate diagnosis. Pharmaceutical tion of All Pakistan Private members of companies should abolish with the international stand- nology which will save “With agriculture reforms, a high-tech trade under the Schools Management Asso- ard to increase the exports precious time and increase the country would create Hunarmand Pakistan (Skills the patent right of phar- ciation Rawalpindi. snatchers maceutical cancer treat- of the country. per-acre yield with low la- new agricultural jobs, in- for All) programme. The District Health Officer Pakistan's agriculture sec- bour cost", he added. crease agro-exports, im- The SAPM, on his twitter ment drugs to provide cheap (DHO) said that more than gang held cancer drugs to the people. The tor is expected to undergo “The government’s direc- prove farmers’ incomes handle, said,”Skills for All! A 400,000 people have been a revival via present gov- tion is right and intentions and enhance equity out- ISLAMABAD: Crime In- cancer patient and his family young man, who was unem- vaccinated. A target has ernment’s historic steps are good therefore we will comes,” he added. vestigation Agency (CIA) They become poor by buying ex- ployed and home-bound for been set to vaccinate all that would see an increased achieve the set targets set He said quality seeds and its of Islamabad Police have pensive medicines, they spend all their several years due to his dis- the citizens of Rawalpindi effort in modernization, the in the next budget,” he awareness among farmers claimed to arrest two mem- savings, pharmaceutical companies consider this and the ability, has started earning district by the end of this utilization of technology and added. He also mentioned will also be provided for a bers of a snatchers gang and patent rights of a medicine which lasts for 10 years, be- thousands of dollars from year, he added. He made it smart farming that could that the government is also better quality crop. international market. Un- recovered mobile phones, cause of the patent rights this medicine is very expensive clear that, some people are motorbike and weapons. which belongs to the poor. Out of reach, he said, constant der the Kamyab Jawan Pro- spreading misleading prop- gramme (KJP), scholarships According to Police spokes- headaches, vomiting, seizures such as epilepsy or perma- aganda about vaccines on person, DIG (Operations) nent part of a specific part of the body. In case of hearing are being given to the youth social media and we should AIOU announces to grant for trainings in modern and Islamabad police, Afzaal Ah- or hearing impairment, CT scan or MRI scan should be not pay attention to their mad Kausar had categorical- done as per the doctor’s advice, as these symptoms may be high-tech trades along with negative comments. traditional ones. Alhamdulil- ly directed all police officers of brain tumor, there is no specific cause of brain tumor. Teachers can play their disparity reduction allowance to accelerate their efforts to However, there are some causes that can lead to brain tum- lah! Today Abdullah is a suc- positive role in this regard. welfare of its employees, all tion boards and departmen- cessful young man.” curb crime and secure the ors, such as people who live or work in a radiation area or He said the continuation Staff Report decisions are taken in ac- tal promotion committees city. Following these direc- environment may be at risk for the disease. Usman Dar also posted a of educational activities in cordance with the rules and are being organized on the two-minute film documen- tions, SSP (Investigation) In addition to headaches, seizures, difficulty speaking, ISLAMABAD: Vice Chancel- educational institutions, it regulations and on purely regular basis to promote el- tary of Abdullah describing Atta ur-Rehman constituted memory loss, and poor eyesight can also be symptoms of a lor, Allama Iqbal Open Uni- depends on curtailing the merit basis. He said that ne- igible employees on purely his success through the a special police team under brain tumor, and a CT scan or MRI scan of the brain is used versity (AIOU) Prof Dr. Zia spread of Corona. Stand- gotiation, dialogue and mu- merit basis. It is a record in KJP. The Hunarmand Pa- the supervision of DSP CIA to diagnose it. The treatment is surgery, in addition to the Ul Qayyum has announced ard Operating Procedure tual cooperation is the key the history of AIOU to or- kistan was launched in the including ASI Muhammad nature of the cancer is treated with radiation and chemo- that twenty five percent dis- (SOPs) must be implement- to bring further improve- ganize three departmental beginning of 2020 under the Ishaq and others nabbed two therapy. He gave his message to the public that permanent parity reduction allowance ed to return to normal life, ment in university’s affairs promotion committees in a Kamyab Jawan Programme member of a criminal gang, headaches, difficulty speaking, crooked eyes or any prob- will be granted in the salary he asserted. and lend it more credibility year and credit goes to AIOU with Rs 10 billion seed mon- identified as Sami- Ullah and lem in brain function. If this is the case, consult a qualified of employees for the month Earlier, inocula­tion against as a prestigious national ed- management for achieving ey and set a target to train Riasat Ali resident of Bajaur doctor and do not be afraid to seek treatment, remember of June, 2021 with effect Covid-19 of people aged 30 ucational institution. this end. Medical facilities 50,000 each in high tech and Agency KPK. – APP that delays can be dangerous. – DNA from March 1, this year. years and above started "I am against of the notions for the employees are being traditional trades by end of While addressing the oath from May 22 as the Nation- of nepotism and discrimina- enhanced. The project pf the Fiscal Year 2020-21. taking ceremony of Em- 2 died in al Assembly was informed tion and strongly believe in constructing a community According to Usman Dar, ployees Welfare Association that local production of the meeting rightful needs of center in the residential so far 170,000 young peo- IBCC adopts technology (EWA), in the supreme in- separate anti-coronavirus vaccine the employees" he added. colony of the university is ple have been given skill vibrant, after defining a has begun. terests of the institution and He, further said that selec- under consideration. incidents DNA mechanism IBCC is going scholarships under the to launch mobile applica- programme after release of ISLAMABAD: The Inter tion, through which, stu- massive funds in line with Faisal Munir Board Committee of Chair- dents can apply online for the instructions of Prime ATTOCK: Two persons on men (IBCC) is integrating attestation & equivalence Minister Imran Khan. Monday lost their lives in technology in the delivery and submit fee also through He congratulated Abdullah separate incidents in differ- of services, to facilitate the different channels. on becoming a successful ent areas of Attock during Attestation and Equivalence Dr. Mallah also said that freelancer of the interna- last 24 hours. In first inci- process for general public. the institution is also tional market and said the dent, a laborer was beaten In this regard, a high level working with NITB for young man had become an to death by a fellow labourer meeting of IBCC officers, digitization of Data of all example for the youth. over a patty issue in village chaired by Dr. Ghulam Ali educational boards and Usman Dar urged them Burj in the limits of Fateh Mallah, Secretary IBCC, implementation of E-office to get rid of unemploy- Jang Police station. was held here on Monday. system in IBCC. He further ment by getting trained in Police informed that a 19 During meeting, it was de- said that for a pilot project, high trades under the pro- years old labourer Ahsan Ali cided that in view of latest initially data of five Boards' gramme. – APP exchanged hot words with pandemic situation, public of Intermediate and Sec- a fellow worker Kamran dealing will resume from ondary Education (BISEs) “BOOK LOST” Yaqub who attacked Ahsan June 8, 2021 (Tuesday) in are to be digitized, which Book of Honda civic, Ali with an iron rod and IBCC Secretariat and its is in final stage at present. Colour: White, killed him on the spot. regional offices. Now, the In the IBCC weekly meet- Model: 2008, In another accident, a young applicants may visit IBCC ing, the progress report of Car number: NE-027 man Mohammad Ibrar- a na- office and submit their doc- complaint redressal mech- Engine number: tive of Shahdher drowned in uments physically at head anism and public outreach R18A1-3990562 Ghazi-Brotha water channel office and regional offices. was also shared, and it was Chasis number: near Hazro. Police and res- Dr. Ghulam Ali Mallah men- observed that after launch NFBFD15748R110562 cue officials searched his tioned that due to closure of new IT enabled servic- Contact number: body and handed it over to of public dealing and lock- es more than 20,000 calls 03125294832 his family. Respective police down, people were facing were received at IBCC House No 97, stations have registered cas- problems in submission of offices, in which, 14000 Street 06, es and started investigation. fee and documents, hence, plus calls were received ISLAMABAD: Chaudhary Fawad, Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ghuari Town to make the facilities more through UAN. talking to media. – DNA phase 3, Islamabad IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Tuesday, June 08, 2021 PARC, AEAR Briefs distribute rice ICCI opens vaccination centre transplanters MOFEPT: No instructions for business community DNA to conduct ISLAMABAD: To modern- ize agriculture and enhance exams from President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry said that the the per acre yield of Rice crop in Pakistan, PARC is class 1-8 purpose of setting up vaccination centre is to support the mass vaccination not only introducing the newly developed rice trans- DNA drive of the government to make Pakistan a coronavirus free country planters but also distribut- store business activities to nor- ing and training the local ISLAMABAD: Ministry Zubair Ahmad mal routine, was the vaccination farmers for mechanized of Federal Education and of maximum people. rice farming. In this regard Professional Training on ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad He said that ICCI has already “Rice Transplanters distri- Monday said that it had not Chamber of Commerce & Indus- informed its members through bution” ceremony under issued any instructions to try (ICCI) leading by example has emails and messages for the avail- PSDP project “Productivity conduct Class 1 – 8 exams. opened a vaccination centre in ability of a vaccination centre and Enhancement of Rice” held With reference to news its premises in collaboration with hoped that maximum members in Gujranwala. item on TV channels and NCOC and Shifa International of the business community, their Honorable Minister for few Newspapers, the Min- Hospital for the vaccination of the families and employees would Agriculture Punjab Jaha- istry in a statement clari- business community, their fam- avail this facility for vaccination. nia Gardezi; Secretary Ag- fied that no instructions to ilies and employees. ICCI is the He said that ICCI has already set riculture Govt of Punjab, conduct Class 1 – 8 exams first chamber of the country to up a vaccination centre at Cen- Dr. Asad Rehman Gilani; or otherwise were issued set up a vaccination centre in its taurus Mall and more vaccination Chairman PARC Dr. Khan; by the Education Ministry. premises for its members to pro- centres would be set up in major Director General Agri. Final exams for Class 1-8th vide the first dose of vaccination markets in coming days to pro- Ext. Punjab, Dr. Anjum Ali all around over the country to them on Monday and Tuesday mote the government’s mass vac- Buttar; CEO of Meskey & are held internally and the from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Hamza cination drive. He also appealed to Femettee Trading Corpora- decision to hold them or Shafqaat, Deputy Commissioner all the citizens of Islamabad that tion, Mr. Shahid Tawawala; not rests with the provinc- Islamabad inaugurated the vacci- cination centre would be helpful in thanked the Shift International make Pakistan a coronavirus if they wanted normalization of MPAs and MNAs, farmers es and individual schools. nation centre during his visit to achieving this target as it has the Hospital for collaborating with free country. He said that ICCI life and restoration of businesses, and other officials attended It is their domain to de- ICCI. Expressing his view after capacity to vaccinate a large num- ICCI in setting up a vaccination has been working actively with they should get themselves vacci- the ceremony. cide what is appropriate, inauguration, Hamza Shafqaat, ber of people. centre that would play a positive NCOC for controlling the spread nated on priority basis. Meanwhile, Dr. Azeem Kha- it said. Deputy Commissioner Islamabad He stressed that the business role in controlling the spread of of Covid-19 pandemic in order to ICCI Executive Members Javed nalong with Dr. Anjum Ali However, the Federal Di- congratulated ICCI for opening community of Islamabad, their coronavirus in the federal capital. lift all restrictions on business- Iqbal, Umar Hussain, Muham- Buttar alsoorganized Farm rectorate of Education, a vaccination centre for its mem- family members and employees Speaking at the occasion, Sardar es. He thanked NCOC and Shifta mad Shakir, Usman Khalid, level training of farmers for Islamabad, requested for bers and especially appreciated should take full benefit of this Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Is- International Hospital Islama- FaadWaheed, OmaisKhattak as mechanized rice farming in permission for holding ex- the proactive and dynamic ap- great facility at ICCI for their vac- lamabad Chamber of Commerce bad for collaborating with ICCI well as Khalid Chaudhry former KotNaina, Narowal. ams of grade 8 which was proach of President ICCI. He said cination so that Covid-19 pandem- & Industry said that the purpose in setting up vaccination centre Senior Vice President ICCI, Raja Chairman PARC says, “Al- accorded, it added. that Islamabad has set a target of ic could be controlled and all busi- of setting up vaccination centre in its premises. He said that the Abdul Majeed, Tehmas Butt and though mechanical trans- vaccinating 20,000 to 25000 peo- ness activities could be restored is to support the mass vaccina- only way for Pakistan to come others were also present at the planter’s initial cost is high ple daily and hoped that ICCI vac- to their normal operation. He also tion drive of the government to out of the coronavirus and re- occasion. but it requires less time Court seeks and labour than manual transplanting, also ensures comments Court uniform spacing and timely on accused adjourns planting. acquittal pleas Lok Virsa IESCO reference issues power Staff Report ISLAMABAD: An Accountabil- suspension ISLAMABAD: An Account- ity Court (AC) on Monday ad- ability Court (AC) on journed hearing till June 30, on programme Monday sought comments Lok Virsa corruption reference from National Accountabil- against PPP’s senator Robina ity Bureau (NAB) on ac- Khalid and others. DNA quittal plea of co-accused AC-III Judge Muhammad ISLAMABAD: Islamabad in reference against for- Bashir heard the case filed by Electric Supply Company mer law secretary Arshad National Accountability Bu- (IESCO) on Monday issued Farooq Faheem and others reau (NAB) against the above a power suspension pro- pertaining to out of way in- accused. The defence lawyer gramme for Tuesday for var- crease in medicine prices. prayed the court to adjourn the AC-III Judge Syed Asghar ious areas of its region due case till next date of hearing to necessary maintenance Ali heard the case filed by as the lawyers were observing NAB against Arshad Fa- and routine development strike. It was alleged in the ref- work. rooq, who had also been erence that the accused cause serving as Chief Executive According to IESCO Spokes- ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries & Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar hold meetings a loss worth Rs 30.1 million to man, the power supply of Officer (CEO) Drugs Reg- with SMEs development authority. – APP national exchequer. – APP ulatory Authority of Paki- different feeders and grid sta- stan (DRAP). tions would remain suspend- The two co-accused includ- ed for the period from 09:00 ing Ayaz Khan and Abdul CDA suspends AM to 01:00 PM Daultallah, Salam had filed acquittal 24/7 vaccination starts Ahadi Feeders from 08:00 pleas to the judge to this officials over AM to 01:00 PM Chakri, APF, the court seeking com- SPD, Parial, Gagan, Chahan, ments from NAB and ad- at Allied Hospitals Mahuta, Dharnal, Kot Shera, journed the case till June water wastage Kot Gulla, Sarcal, Khana- RAWALPINDI: To bring a idents can now get vaccinated para-medical staff has been discharged after recovery. bad, Munirabad, Lalazar, 19. The reference had al- ISLAMABAD: CDA management leged the accused to cause maximum number of people 24x7 at their convenience. deployed to vaccinate people “Presently 58 confirmed pa- Purmiana, Industrial Estate, under COVID-19 vaccination Meanwhile, Medical Super- around the clock. tients were admitted to var- suspends officials involved in Garhi Afghana, AWC, Shahi- a loss worth Rs1683.69 wastage of water. The Area super- million loss to national coverage, round the clock intendent HFH Dr. Shazia Meanwhile, according to ious city facilities, counting ya, Rashid Minhas, Burhan, 24/7 vaccination centres have Rashid informed that state the latest data shared by the 20 in Holy Family Hospital, visor and driver of a water tanker Shafi Chauhan, Industrial, exchequer through out of were suspended immediately and way increasing prices of been set up at Allied Hospi- of art vaccination centre has District Health Authority, 8 in Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Sarai Kharboza, Pind Parian, tals of the city here Monday. started working at the hos- 441,266 people including 14 in Institute of Urology, 15 inquiry has been ordered by com- ECHS (D-18), Sangjani , Pas- the medicine to benefit petent authority after a responsi- certain companies. Principal Allied Hospitals Pro- pital while maximum aware- 27,598 health workers and in Fauji Foundation Hospital wal, Shah Allah Ditta, Bhelot, fessor Muhammad Umer told ness and guidance was being 413,668 senior citizens have and one in Hearts Interna- ble citizen has shared with us this Taxila, Nawazish Shaheed, Meanwhile, AC-II Judge video regarding wastage of such a Muhammad Azam Khan APP, that vaccination centres ensured to those visiting the jabbed themselves against tional Hospital,” the health Salar Gah, Museum, Ghau- were established to stop over- centre. She said that three the lethal coronavirus across authority report said. The precious resource in the capital . CDA Management, ri, Haro, Boi Ghar, Qutbal, adjourned hearing till June while taking immediate notice & action, has initiated 30, on reference pertain- crowding of centres and to en- types of vaccine doses, includ- the district since the vacci- report updated that 17 in- Karima Feeders from 06:00 sure public safety at Benazir ing AstraZeneca, Sinopharm nation administering drive ternational passengers who disciplinary proceedings and have placed the services AM to 12:00 Noon, Dhudial ing to corruption in the of area Supervisor of city sewerage division Haji Ras - funds of workers welfare Bhutto Hospital (BBH), Holy and Sinovac were adminis- launched on March 10. The had been tested positive for City, Express, Latifal Feeders Family Hospital (HFH) and tered to the people at the report said that 16 more COV- COVID-19, 13 were allowed san khan and driver of the tanker irshad Mash under from 07:00 AM to 11:00 AM, board against former sec- suspension with immediate effect. retary Iftikhar Raheem. District Headquarter Hospi- centre. Shazia said that a free ID-19 cases were tested posi- to go to their homes as their Mandi Bhalwal, Dhoke Awan, tal (DHQ). cost facility was being pro- tive during the last 24 hours, reports were tested negative The CDA management urges our citizens to keep on New Rawat, Zaraj Feeders He said that time limitation vided to the people at allied raising the tally of confirmed while four were quarantined pointing out whenever they notice any such violation. from 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM, IHC to view has been abolished to in- hospitals of the city, adding cases to 26,480 in the district at Women University Satellite It’s our collective responsibility to protect and manage Iqbal Town, Club-1 Feeders legal points in crease the jabs speed and res- a team of doctors including while 25,127 patients were town. – APP our resources. – DNA and surrounding areas. licenses case Arrest 5-day anti-polio warrant for Staff Report drive kicks off in Farzana Raja ISLAMABAD: The Islam- abad High Court (IHC) on Rawalpindi district issued Monday decided to view to ensure the safety of polio the legal points in a case haheen anif teams during the drive. S H taff eport seeking restoration of law- She said the polio drops were S R yers’ licenses, which were RAWALPINDI: The five-day also being administered at ISLAMABAD: An Accounta- suspended in misconduct anti-polio campaign kicked off 129 transit points and 307 bility Court (AC) on Monday matter pertaining to attack in the entire district here on fixed centres to ensure that issued non-bailable arrest on IHC building. Monday to cover more than all children be immunized warrants against former A larger bench of IHC head- 718,000 children of below five below five years of age. Dr. ed by Chief Justice Athar years age. Faiza informed that Deputy chairperson Benazir In- Minallah heard the case Health Authority Chief Exec- Commissioner Amir Aqiq come Support Programme filed by lawyers regarding utive Officer (CEO) Dr. Faiza Khan himself administered (BISP) Farzana Raja and above matter. Kanwal Sohail informed that the drops to children at Rail- directed to initiate a proce- At the outset of hearing, around 2,864 polio teams, way station and bus terminals dure to declare her as pro- petitioners’ lawyer Shoaib 663 area in charges, 240 med- today so that every child must claimed offender on contin- Shaheen Advocate con- ical officers, and allied hospi- be vaccinated coming from uous disappearance. tended that the licenses tals, and tehsil headquarter outside the city. She said that The court also instructed could be suspended only hospitals were participating staff deployed for the cam- the authority concerned to for a period of 90 days, in the drive. The CEO said paign have been instructed ISLAMABAD: To ensure that visitors are not disturbed, the Chairman CDA, block the CNIC of accused which had already been that SOPs regarding COV- that no negligence would be Amir Ali Ahmed instructed the staff at the inauguration of the Vaccination Center at the Farzana Raja and place her passed. Justice Minallah ID-19 were being followed tolerated in this regard. Fire Brigade Headquarters. – DNA name on exit control list said the court would view (ECL). AC-III Judge Syed the legal points raised by Asghar Ali heard the refer- the lawyer. ence pertaining to corrup- The chief justice remarked tion in funds of BISP filed that only the bar councils Census 2017 not addressing Sindh’s concerns: Sherry by NAB. would point out that who At the outset of hearing, the was involved in misconduct “If the Federal Government or a Provincial Government is dissatisfied counsels for the co-accused during the incident. He said that the bureau should asked the lawyer to submit with a decision of the council, it may refer the matter to Majlis-e-Shoora in a joint inform the bench that wheth- their comments so that the er it had filed final or interim reference could be sent to sitting whose decision in this behalf shall be final” reference. They said that bar council. charges couldn’t be framed The lawyer adopted the tified”. “Despite Sindh’s grievances Our Constitution guarantees us this “Article 154(7) states that “If the vote of the three federal ministers against the accused in an in- hayyam bbasi stance that the matter could K A over the 2017 census that its popu- right under Article 154 (7).” Federal Government or a Provincial who were present at the meeting. terim reference. lation was undercounted, the CCI Government is dissatisfied with a What is the meaning of this? It’s a The court remarked that the not be sent to the bar coun- ISLAMABAD: Rejecting the cabi- cil as the complainant in the approved it & the cabinet commit- decision of the council, it may re- shame that Sindh is being treated investigation into the case net’s decision to approve the 2017 tee unilaterally finalized the report fer the matter to Majlis-e-Shoora like this by the federal government”. couldn’t be stopped at any case was someone else. The census, PPP Parliamentary Leader chief justice remarked that which was then approved by the Fed- (parliament) in a joint sitting whose “How can a fraud like this be ap- stage in line of the directives in the Senate, Senator Sherry Reh- eral government. Sindh government decision in this behalf shall be final.” proved by the CCI? This discrimi- of the top court. The court now complain would be sent man said, “According to a UNICEF from this court. was not even called for a consulta- We believe in the supremacy of the natory attitude towards Sindh is not separated the case of Farzana survey, the average members of tion. How can such a major decision parliament and in this situation, it is hidden from anyone. Our numbers Raja and fixed a new date for Justice Farooq remarked a household are at 7.2 for Sindh, that some lawyers had not be taken without addressing Sindh’s only the parliament which can take and representation matters. The indictment of the co-accused. whereas the census results put the concerns?” she questioned. the final decision” she added. government should ensure that The judge instructed all the submitted their comments, number of the average household at whether they did not want Rehman said, “CM Sindh has writ- Rehman said, “It is rather unfortu- Sindh’s grievances are resolved and accused to ensure their at- 5.64. Similarly, Sindh’s population ten to the PM, Senate Chairman nate that the PM endorsed the com- a joint session of the parliament is tendances on next date of to pursue. should be over 61m, while the offi- After this, the court & NA speaker calling for a joint mittee’s decision instead of holding called on urgent basis as it is a very hearing. The NAB had filed cial result says the population is just session of parliament to discuss the an inquiry into this matter. What’s important issue which needs atten- reference against Farzana adjourned hearing till next under 48m people. Surely we have a date. issue. Why is it being delayed? Is it even more shocking is that during tion,” concluded Vice President Raja and other accused in problem here which needs to be rec- not a matter of national importance? the voting PM chose not to take the PPPP Senator Sherry Rehman. March last year. Tuesday, June 08, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Budget woes Deputy Editor: Abid Raza India versus Twitter HE PTI and the opposition, mainly the PML-N, ONCERNS over the curtailment of freedom of ex- have been engaged in a bitter war of words over ABC CERTIFIED pression in India are rising, with the Indian govern - ment on a rampage to force social media companies T the state of the country’s finances, just a week Vol: 02 Issue: 31 C ahead of the announcement of the budget for the year to bend to its will. The trouble started in February when the 2021-22. The PML-N has accused the PTI government of Email: [email protected] Indian government introduced new guidelines to regulate virtually destroying the country’s economy, with former Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 digital content on social media and streaming platforms. ministers pointing out that inflation in the prices of items Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad Some of these new guidelines were draconian, meant to of essential use in every household has grown by almost clamp down dissent with the right-wing BJP party in gov - 96 percent since 2018. ernment. We know that promises are easy to make. We also know For a while, Twitter, to a fault, complied with the Indian that accusations are as easy to put forward, especially in government’s abusive policies, including removing tweets a situation where economic struggles mark the plight of a critical of the government’s handling of the virus, and un- country. But we should be asking why Pakistan’s growth blocking a number of accounts that had been spreading hate rate, put by the government at 4 percent, is lower than speech and inciting violence against minorities, following a that of Bangladesh at 8 percent or of other countries in request from authorities. Yet that still does not seem to pla- the region. India’s negative 7 percent is also there but has cate the Indian government, which does not seem to be able a great deal to do with the Covid-19 crisis, which has torn to handle a word of criticism. the country apart. Pakistan technically should be doing far In an extremely concerning notice India has told Twitter Inc better, if it is to keep up with the world and to compete that it has one last chance to comply with new IT rules, or with its neighbours. While the PTI government appears to face “unintended consequences”. be holding true to its promise that utility bills will not go This should not be taken lightly. “Unintended consequenc- any higher and that tax collection will continue to grow, es”, the untold threat that the Indian government has left there are issues in other areas. in his letter can mean a number of things, but knowing the The first task of any government is to look after its own Indian government’s history, with its targeting of critics in people. And the people of the country are today in a state the farmers’ protest, and most starkly in Kashmir, the threat of virtual desperation. Traders who say their businesses could mean arrests of Indian employees of Twitter, or worse. are floundering are demanding help of one kind or the Countries should see this as a direct assault by one state other, with the Covid-19 pandemic adding to their woes. on freedom of speech. International organisations and so- The challenge for the government now is to put forward a cial media giants should not let this go—the consequences budget that is welcomed by the people and is also accept - of allowing India to directly threaten can be catastrophic for those areas where the Indian government is already brutally able to at least most opposition parties, even in a situation arresting and torturing any dissent. IIOK, where the Inter- when there is a fierce sense of acrimony and division be - net has been shut down since before the pandemic, stands tween the political forces in the country. to suffer the most from this. Worse than Netanyahu? Meet Israel’s new PM SKED in 2018 if he would advocate a hu genuinely has been defeated, this is the direction toward pariah statehood. There has Baria Alamuddin “shoot to kill” policy against children end of an era — and never has there been a been a conspicuous exodus of wealthy figures A breaching the Gaza border, Naftali more deserving candidate for imprisonment from Israel, despairing at the ceaseless turmoil Bennett retorted: “They are not children — on corruption charges. That Netanyahu held and fearing that their luxury Tel Aviv homes they are terrorists.” During a Cabinet session, his country hostage for two years, forced four were sitting ducks for Hamas and Hezbollah Bennett argued: “If you catch terrorists, you senseless rounds of back-to-back elections, and missiles because of Netanyahu and Bennett’s have to simply kill them.” When a colleague killed off a whole succession of Cabinet-form- indefinite deferral of a peace solution. pointed out that such an approach was ille- ing initiatives purely to evade jail adds an ad- It is glaringly obvious that there must be gal, Bennett referred to his own time in the ditional level of poetic justice to his belated a credible path to peace, but never have we IDF: “I’ve killed lots of Arabs in my life — and downfall. The readiness of former allies such been more bereft of capable leaders. We have there’s no problem with that!” as Bennet, Avigdor Lieberman, Gideon Saar, a Palestinian leadership that has eroded any With Iran deploying its missiles and proxies and Ayelet Shaked to act together to dethrone semblance of democratic legitimacy, Western throughout Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, and Isra- him is testament to what a toxic figure Net- leaderships hoping to focus their attentions el launching airstrikes against Iranian targets, anyahu became, even on the far right of the as far from the Middle East as possible, and Bennett — who will become prime minister if political spectrum. an Israeli coalition likely to disintegrate at the Israel’s new coalition survives an initial parlia- Following the bloodshed of recent weeks, first whiff of political crisis, under a prime min- Benjamin Netanyahu mentary confidence vote — may preside over a the terrible legacy of Netanyahu’s years of ister who argues that “the era of negotiations regional war in the near future, at which point self-serving misrule have become all too obvi- is over.” If we are to achieve Arafat’s “peace of may have overseen a his enthusiasm for killing Arabs and Muslims ous. By killing off all avenues to a just peace, the brave,” there must be intensified efforts grotesquely ugly regime may acquire fateful significance. while seeking to slowly strangle the Palestini- to find courageous, far-sighted leaders ready to Benjamin Netanyahu may have overseen a gro- ans out of existence, he has made such explo- do everything it takes to bring lasting stability in its ceaseless efforts tesquely ugly regime in its ceaseless efforts to sions of anger inevitable — not just inside the and justice to the region. to murder a two-state murder a two-state solution, but the mutant co- giant prisons of Gaza and the West Bank, but Israel is meanwhile losing the global battle for alition potentially replacing him is an altogeth- inside Israeli cities, where mobs of deranged public opinion. Never before has there been solution, but the mutant er more bizarre prospect, comprising eight settlers took to the streets with the intention greater readiness in the US and the West to coalition potentially parties from across Israel’s political spectrum. of tearing Arab citizens to pieces. voice criticism of Israel, with Democrats in the One of these factions is an Arab party, led by The 20 percent of Israelis with Arab citizen- US Congress questioning whether it is tena- replacing him is an Mansour Abbas, who we can only hope will ship were once relatively reconciled to life ble to continue bestowing billions of dollars altogether more bizarre rapidly pull the plug if Bennett returns to his within an Israeli state. This consensus has upon a state engaged in illegal occupation, predilection for shooting Palestinian children. been fatally undermined by a succession of ethnic cleansing and apartheid. If Western prospect, comprising eight Bennett’s extreme-right aspirations for annex- hard-right leaders who rendered non-Jews sec- publics continue to watch Israeli bombs mur- parties from across Israel’s ing the West Bank often made Netanyahu look ond-class citizens, along with racist attacks dering Palestinian children on the evening TV dovish. He celebrated Donald Trump’s 2016 and media demonization. That an Arab party news, then it is merely a question of when the political spectrum. One of victory by gloatingly predicting: “The era of played a decisive role in ousting Netanyahu dam breaks and Israel finds itself alone on the these factions is an a Palestinian state is over!” Bennett’s politi- has opened eyes to their power when non-Jew- world stage. cal bedfellow is Yair Lapid, a centrist who has ish minorities act together. This mobilization By selecting as prime minister an extreme-right Arab party, led by taken care to cultivate himself as a “security of Arab activism is a sweetly ironic component politician who sees nothing wrong with the Mansour Abbas, who hawk.” A few brief months ago Bennett swore of Netanyahu’s legacy, particularly with demo- mass murder and expulsion of Arab citizens, never to share power with Lapid and Abbas. graphics remorselessly trending in favor of Ar- Israel only brings the moment closer when it we can only hope will Now, if all goes to plan, Lapid will succeed abs and other minorities. no longer has sympathetic allies to shield it at rapidly pull the plug if Bennett as prime minister after two years, Israeli journalists predict that the ousting of the Security Council and other international which is why many grassroots supporters of Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox stablemates will bodies. As moderate Israelis warn: Bennett’s Bennett returns to his these figures are now denouncing them all as loosen these factions’ pincer-like grip on the fanatical aspirations for an aggressively expan- predilection for shooting traitors and opportunists for countenancing state, allowing for secular and progressive sionist, monolithically Jewish state risk sowing such an alliance. voices to argue that Israel has spent the past the seeds of Israel’s demise. Palestinian children After 15 years as prime minister, if Netanya- 20 years traveling in an erroneous, dangerous –Courtesy: Arab News US should quickly recognize Rohingya genocide country like the US to take action to mitigate all, a popular campaign slogan that was used Dr. Azeem Ibrahim FTER the Trump presidency, the Bid- and reduce the outcomes of the genocide, and to relentlessly attack Biden’s weakness on en administration has had to work to frustrate the designs of the perpetrators. China was “Beijing Biden.” Even though we A overtime to reshape America’s image Timely recognition is not just about politi- can see with our own eyes what is happening in the world. To that end, the State Depart- cal messaging and posturing, it can actually in Xinjiang, Trump and Pompeo should get ment under Secretary of State Antony Blink- serve the cause of human rights in real time full credit for the recognition of that geno- en has done some pretty remarkable things. by intervening to protect real human beings. cide, especially on the international stage. Joe Biden was, for example, the first US Pres- Doing the difficult work to counteract geno- In recognizing the actual genocide — a contem- ident to recognize the Armenian genocide, cide is also the only sure-fire way to gain the porary genocide no less — the Trump adminis- despite staunch opposition from Turkey, an moral credibility that the Biden administra- tration did more on this issue in practice than important US regional ally. tion is pursuing on the international stage. the Biden administration has managed so far. But recognizing historical crimes is relative- What is more, the US does not have a recent Despite ill-conceived attempts to tarnish that ly easy. National prides may be hurt and of- history of intervention in this particular re- determination as being politically motivated, ficial protests lodged, but otherwise nothing gion, nor does it have any essential interests this does put pressure on Biden and Blinken. needs to change. Turkey remains a member there. If Trump and Pompeo can identify genocide of NATO, just as begrudgingly as before. In January, one of the last actions of the when they see it, Biden and Blinken must do It is much more difficult to acknowledge Trump administration’s State Department at least as well. It is much more crimes against humanity in our own times, under Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was The upside, however, is that, once this hap- such as, for example, the genocide against to recognize the abuses against the Uighur pens, we can also trust this administration to difficult to acknowledge the Rohingya, which is currently being inves- Muslim minority of Xinjiang, China, as geno- do something for the victims. crimes against humanity tigated by the International Court of Justice. cide. Such accusations had the merit of being Doing so will be difficult and will require ex- This is not least because recognition of on- fully justified, as a number of independent pending a substantial amount of political cap- in our own times, such as, going human rights abuses demand — often reports have since confirmed. Nevertheless, ital in order to both support the democratic for example, the genocide explicitly under international law and even many were highly skeptical on the timing of opposition to the military coup in Myanmar, under domestic law — immediate action. the determination, believing it was motivated while also imposing on it the need to make against the Rohingya, To recognize genocide obliges a country by Donald Trump’s confrontational attitude full amends to the Rohingya once it is in a which is currently to do everything in its power to stop it, for toward China. position to do so. Then, America will not only example under the Convention on the Preven- The determination, they argued, was an at- have talked the talk on human rights, it will being investigated by tion and Punishment of the Crime of Geno- tempt by the outgoing administration to poi- have also walked the walk. the International cide of 1948. son the well for the incoming one and pre- Then, and only then, can Biden claim that The upside is that timely recognition of a con- empt any possibility that Biden might reset America really is “back”. Court of Justice temporary genocide also enables a powerful Washington’s relationship with Beijing. After –Courtesy: Arab News IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Tuesday, June 08, 2021 Briefs 78 patients Putin signs law taking Russia on life Robinson support in suspended Kazakhstan from int’l out of Open Skies treaty DNA NUR SULTAN: In the past cricket “This caused serious damage to the treaty’s observance and its significance in 24 hours, Kazakhstan has added 989 new cases of building confidence and transparency, (causing) a threat to Russia’s national the coronavirus infection, ports esk S D Kazinform has learnt from LONDON: England fast security,” the Kremlin said in a statement on its website coronavirus2020.kz. Kara- bowler Ollie Robinson has pact after the Trump admin- But the Biden administra- US was still able to receive ganda region leads in terms been suspended from “all Foreign Desk istration quit it last year. The tion did not change tack, information acquired via the of number of fresh daily international cricket” after Kremlin said on Monday that accusing Russia of violating treaty from its NATO allies. infections with 171 cases. historical racist and sexist MOSCOW: Russian Presi- the US decision to withdraw the pact, which Moscow de- But US officials have said Ranked second is Almaty tweets came to light earlier dent Vladimir Putin signed a from the treaty had “signif- nied. Russian officials said Russia has breached the city with 143 new COVID-19 this week when he made his law on Monday that formal- icantly upset the balance of they regretted the US de- treaty by restricting US cases. The Kazakh capital, test debut against New Zea- ises Russia’s exit from the interests” among the pact’s cision not to rejoin, calling overflights of Russia’s Nur-Sultan, posted the third land, the country’s cricket Open Skies arms control members and had compelled it a “political mistake” and neighbour Georgia and the highest number of coronavi- board (ECB) said on Sunday. treaty, a pact that allows un- Russia to exit. warned the move would not Russian enclave in Kalinin- rus cases - 120. 77 people Robinson, 27, was the pick armed surveillance flights “This caused serious dam- create an atmosphere condu- grad on the Baltic coast. tested positive for COV- of England’s bowlers in the over member countries. age to the treaty’s obser- cive to arms control discus- Russia denies committing ID-19 in East Kazakhstan drawn test with seven wick- Russia had hoped that Putin vance and its significance sions at the Geneva summit. any violations. The treaty, region, 70 – in Akmola re- ets in the match and had and his United States coun- in building confidence and In January, Russia announced which was signed in 1992 gion, 60 - West Kazakhstan released a statement on terpart Joe Biden could dis- transparency, (causing) a its own plans to leave the and took effect in 2002, al- region, 55 – in Pavlodar Wednesday apologising for cuss the treaty when they threat to Russia’s national treaty, and the government lows countries to conduct region, 54 – in Almaty re- his “thoughtless and irre- meet later this month at a security,” the Kremlin said submitted legislation to par- short-notice, unarmed sur- gion, 49 – in Atyrau region, sponsible” tweets. summit in Geneva. in a statement on its web- liament last month to for- veillance flights over the en- 37 – in Kostanay region, “England and Sussex bowler But the Biden administration site. Moscow had hoped malise its departure. At that tire territory of other parties 33 – in Zhambyl region, 31 Ollie Robinson has been sus- informed Moscow in May that Biden would reverse time, a Kremlin spokesman and collect information on – in Shymkent city, 28 – in pended from all international that it would not re-enter the his predecessor’s decision. said one reason was that the one another’s military forces. Mangistau region, 22 – in cricket pending the outcome Aktobe region, 20 – in Turk- of a disciplinary investiga- estan region, 10 – in North tion following historic tweets Azerbaijan Kazakhstan region, and 9 – he posted in 2012 and 2013,” in Kyzylorda region. 579 the ECB said in a statement. begins COVID-19 patients are in “He will not be available for critical condition in Kazakh- selection for the second Test vaccinations stan as of June 7, the Minis- against New Zealand starting try of Healthcare of the Re- at Edgbaston on Thursday 10 with Pfizer public of Kazakhstan said. June. Robinson will leave the According to the ministry, England camp immediately DNA 8,724 patients are staying at and return to his county.” BAKU: The Pfizer vaccine hospitals, while 15,876 are has been used in Azerbaijan receiving outpatient treat- Next as part of the vaccination ment. 579 patients are in against COVID-19 since critical condition, 120 are in elections June 7, the Azerbaijani Min- extremely severe condition istry of Health told Trend. and 78 are on artificial lung under new... The use of the vaccine ventilation. From Page 01 against COVID-19 was Science and Technology launched in the outpatient New envoys , Adviser on clinics of the Baku Health Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Center and the Central Clin- present and Adviser on ical Hospital in Baku. Interior and Accountability Any citizen older than credentials.. Shahzad Akbar after having 18 who has no medical From Page 01 a meeting with the officials contraindications can be Congratulating the new- of the Election Commission vaccinated against COV- ly-appointed Ambassadors, of Pakistan (ECP) in Islama- ID-19. For this purpose, the President expressed bad on Monday. it is necessary to visit the the hope that they would The Minister for Informa- website https://randevu. play their role in further tion said the government is its.gov.az and sign up for strengthening political, discussing the features of the online queue. One commercial and cultural re- this new mechanism with must first enter the serial lations with Pakistan. the ECP and also presenting number and FIN-code of While talking to the envoys the same at the Parliament. KABUL: Pakistan ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmed Khan Called on Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman Afghan the identity card in the separately, President Dr He said on Monday, they High Council for National Reconciliation, and discussed on the way forward in the Afghan Peace Process. – DNA corresponding section. Arif Alvi said that Pakistan discussed with the ECP of- wanted to work closely with ficials the proposed legisla- Federer the friendly countries to ad- tion for electoral reforms, withdraws dress various challenges be- electronic voting machines, Israeli police bar settler march ing faced by the world. He biometric system. from French briefed the envoys about the Chaudhry Fawad Hussain OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Right-wing pro-settler Israeli groups have scrapped a controversial march that was to take place this week in Jerusalem successful economic poli- said the government had Open after police refused to authorise it, arguing that neither the format nor the timing of the event was suitable given the current levels of tension in cies of the government, say- proposed forty-nine amend- Israel. The so-called March of the Flags was due to take place on Thursday and proceed through flashpoint spots in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem. ing that Pakistan’s economy ments in the Electoral Re- “Police refused to give us authorisation,” a spokes- person for one of the groups organising the march is performing well despite Sports Desk forms Bill tabled in the Na- said, prompting a cancellation of the event. News 106 Israeli settlers of its cancellation came as Khalil Hayya, a senior the Covid-19 Pandemic. tional Assembly in October PARIS: Former world num- figure of the Palestinian armed group Hamas, warned the march could lead to new violence. The President apprised the last year, and they shared its ber one Roger Federer, who It was not clear if the cancellation was linked storm Al-Aqsa Mosque to his remarks. Israeli police said in a state- envoys that Pakistan offered details with the ECP. is targeting a record 21st ment that “the current route at this time OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Dozens Israeli settlers is not approved”. However, police said they investment opportunities He said it was decided on Grand Slam title at Wim- would review a petition to reschedule broke into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the the event or to conduct it in a different and the world should take Monday that the Ministry of bledon, withdrew from the manner. “We warn the occupation occupied Jerusalem today. Under the occupation forces pro- [Israel] against letting the march ap- benefit of business-friendly Science and Technology will French Open on Sunday, a proach East Jerusalem and the Al-Aq- tection, 106 Israeli settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa sa Mosque compound on Thursday,” environment by investing present a demonstration on day after winning a tough Hayya said. “We hope the message Mosque, 72 settlers during the morning break-in sessions and 34 is clear so that Thursday doesn’t in different sectors of econ- the EVM to the ECP, and third-round match, opting become [a new] May 10,” he during the afternoon break-in sessions. The settlers entered through said, referring to the start of last omy. He underscored that then the Election Commis- to save himself for the month’s 11-day fighting between the Al-Mughrabi Gate and were provoking the Palestinian worshi- Israel and Hamas, the group that Pakistan’s main emphasis sion can appoint a consult- grass-court season. “After rules the Gaza Strip. The fight- pers in the mosque courtyards by performing Talmudic prayers ing came after weeks of growing had shifted from geo-polit- ant to get his opinion on the discussions with my team, I tension as Israeli security forces before they left it through the Al-Silsila Gate. Local sources cracked down on peaceful protests ical to geo- economics and matter. The Minister said decided that I should with- against the expulsion of Palestinian said the settlers also put up a sign at the Al-Mughrabi families in the occupied East Jerusalem was focussing on improving the PTI government has draw from the French Open neighbourhoods of Sheikh Jarrah and Sil- Gate that says “Hallel Gate”, in a reference to Hallel wan. Israeli forces also cracked down on regional connectivity and promised to provide right today,” Federer said in a protesters in Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque Ariel, a female Israeli settler killed in 2006 in compound, Islam’s third holiest site, which economic integration. to franchise to overseas statement released by the is also revered by Jews as the Temple Mount. the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba in He- In 11 days of fighting, Israeli air attacks and The President also highlight- , who have an im- French Tennis Federation. artillery fire on Gaza killed 254 Palestinians, bron in the occupied West Bank, in an at- including 66 children, and wounded more than ed the brutalities committed portant role in the national “After two knee operations 1,900 people, according to the health ministry in tempt to judaize the holy site. – DNA Gaza. At least 12 people, including two children, by Indian security forces development. He said a re- and more than a year of re- were killed in Israel as a result of rocket and other fire from armed groups in Gaza. Some 357 people in against innocent people of port has been presented to habilitation, it’s important Israel were wounded in the attacks. The Palestinian Deputy Governor of Jerusalem, Abdullah Siam, had also warned of a potential “explosion”. Mean - Indian Illegally Occupied the ECP in this regard. that I listen to my body and while, right-wing Israelis called on the government not to succumb to “Hamas threats” by cancelling the rally. Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz had Jammu and Kashmir (IIO- not rush back into competi- urged police not to let the march go ahead over concerns it could reignite fighting. Thursday’s march was set to pass through the Old City’s Damascus JK). He urged the interna- tion,” the 39-year-old Swiss Gate, where Israeli security forces cracked down on Palestinians in May, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. – DNA tional community to play Imran, added. Federer, who has active role to stop India from hardly played in the last 17 committing human rights vi- Boris months because of a knee olations and grant the right injury, suffered physically South Darfur: 36 killed in tribal clashes of self-determination to the discuss... in his four-set, late-night vic- people of IIOJK in accord- From Page 01 tory over German Dominik conflict between Fallata and Tai- of similar bouts of violence in re- The transitional government in- ance with the UN Security the Covid-19 pandemic Koepfer and decided to Foreign Desk sha tribes which left 36 killed and cent months. stalled after Bashir’s removal has Council Resolutions. while saving lives, securing end his Roland Garros 32 wounded,” SUNA reported late In April, at least 132 people were been pushing to end long-running livelihoods, and stimulating campaign ahead of what DARFUR: At least 36 people have on Sunday quoting South Darfur killed in West Darfur fighting be- conflicts including in Darfur. the economy. The Prime would have been a pun- been killed and dozens wounded officials. It was not immediately tween members of the Massalit tribe It signed a landmark peace agree- Ghotki: Minister impressed upon ishing fourth-round match after clashes between Arab and clear what triggered the clashes and Arab communities, forcing au- ment with multiple key rebel groups the UK to revisit the de- against Italian Matteo Ber- non-Arab tribes in South Darfur over but similar fighting often erupts thorities to impose a state of emer- in October, and it is currently in over 50 cision of placing Pakistan rettini. He had said after his the weekend. The fighting broke out in the Darfur region over land and gency. In January, renewed clashes talks to forge peace with the re- on Red List of travel ban weekend match that he was on Saturday between the Arab Tai- access to water. between Arab and non-Arab tribes in maining two holdout groups. killed as... countries. On Afghanistan, pondering whether to par- sha and ethnic African Fallata tribes Um Dafuq resident Eissa Omar told the West and South Darfur regions The recent violence in Darfur ap- From Page 01 Prime Minister Imran Khan ticipate in the second week in the remote Um Dafuq area of AFP news agency “we heard the killed more than 250 people. peared not to involve any signato- He said there were up to 25 reiterated Pakistan’s sup- of the claycourt Grand Slam South Darfur, witnesses said. sound of heavy weapons throughout The violence came as Sudan navi- ries to the October peace deal. people in one compartment port for an Afghan-led and as his season goal was Wim- Official news agency SUNA said the fighting” which broke out Satur- gates a rocky transition following On December 31, a hybrid United yet to be accessed. The ac- Afghan-owned peace and bledon, the grass-court ma- calm was restored by Monday. day and continued on Sunday. the toppling of longtime president Nations and African Union peace- cident occurred after the reconciliation process. The jor starting in three weeks. “Military forces were deployed to The vast Darfur region, located in Omar al-Bashir in April 2019, after keeping mission ended its opera- coaches of one train, the Prime Minister reiterated the areas of clashes to resolve the western Sudan, has been the scene mass protests against his rule. tions in Darfur. Millat Express, derailed his longstanding stance and fell across the opposite that there was no military track, where they were hit solution to the conflict in by another train, the Sir Afghanistan and that a nego- Syed Express, a spokesper- tiated political solution was son for Pakistan Railways the only way forward. Un- Azerbaijan-China bilateral ties gear up had said in a statement. derscoring the importance Eight bogies of Millat Ex- of a responsible withdrawal, Azerbaijan-China are countries that strongly oppose separatism and always support each other’s territorial press and three bogies, in- the Prime Minister apprised integrity. Aliyev has repeatedly stressed that Azerbaijan consistently supports the One China policy cluding the engine, of Sir his British counterpart of Syed Express derailed.A res- Pakistan’s on-going efforts its enemies assess its prospects posed campaign starts in Europe Chinese companies to invest in mutual benefit, as well as peaceful cue operation was launched to support the Afghan peace DNA very highly. Undoubtedly, it will for the EU countries to withdraw Azerbaijan. For his part, Presi- coexistence. Baku and Beijing still some hours after the accident process, as part of a shared occupy a special place in the from China’s One Belt, One Road dent IlhamAliyev expressed his continue to adhere to all these was reported. The injured responsibility. BAKU: Against the background post-pandemic world order, the initiative, this does not mean that readiness to further strengthen principles in their relations. and deceased were shifted to of Azerbaijan’s increasing region- outlines of which are already vis- Baku, being a long-standing EU ties with Beijing in all spheres and President Aliyev has successfully hospitals in Sadiqabad, Daha- al leadership and significance ible today. In the light of this pic- partner, will follow someone’s welcomed the expansion of the developed and moved to a quali- rki and Mirpur Mathelo. China, in global politics, Azerbaijani ture, developing Azerbaijani-Chi- example in order to keep up. On activities of Chinese companies tatively new stage the Azerbaija- Sources confirmed that President IlhamAliyev received nese relations are considered to the contrary, under such circum- in Azerbaijan. It should be noted ni-Chinese dialogue and bilateral four railway employees are Turkey... two phone calls of extreme im- be fundamentally important. stances, the Middle Corridor of that Azerbaijan’s national leader ties. China is one of the first coun- among those killed in the From Page 01 portance from two global power It is gratifying to note that China the New Silk Road, which passes HeydarAliyev laid the foundation tries to recognize Azerbaijan’s train accident. Sources said On the other hand Turkey centers at once. Chinese Pres- assigns one of the key positions in through Azerbaijan, acquires even of high-level political dialogue and independence. The two countries that several passengers are also expressed grief and ident Xi Jinping and European its grandiose plans to Azerbaijan. greater significance. economic partnership by his offi- will mark the 30th anniversary of still feared to be trapped in sorrow over the loss of lives Council President Charles Michel The country’s advantageous geo- In his conversation, Jinping cial visit to China in 1994. the establishment of diplomatic the train for which heavy in Ghotki train collision. called Baku on June 2. graphical position is not the only stressed that Chinese-Azerbaija- During Aliyev’s official visit to Chi- relations in 2022. machinery has been called. “We are deeply saddened This can be seen as a manifesta- important point here. Azerbaijan ni relations are on the threshold na, Baku and Beijing signed a joint Azerbaijan and China are coun- According to local officials, to receive the news that tion of assessment of the aforesaid is an established state, pursuing of a new historical stage. Both statement to lay the foundation of tries that strongly oppose sepa- the rescue operation was as a result of a train crash facts about Azerbaijan after the an independent policy, leading in countries are developing tradi- friendly relations between China ratism and always support each hampered at night because of in Ghotki district of Sindh last year’s victory in the 44-day its region in all respects, capable tional friendship, deepening co- and Azerbaijan on March 7, 1994. other’s territorial integrity. the dark night and the arrival province in Pakistan today war with Armenia. of setting broad goals and achiev- operation, and expanding mutual The parties pledged to develop re- Aliyev has repeatedly stressed of heavy machinery was de- more than 30 people have The trade turnover of China, ing them. Moreover, as a conscien- support. The Chinese leader em- lations of friendship and coopera- that Azerbaijan consistently sup- layed due to difficult routes. lost their lives and many which is one of the global power tious and responsible partner, phasized the importance of part- tion based on the principles of mu- ports the One China policy. For The Ghotki SSP said that others were injured,” the centers today, being the second Azerbaijan’s interests and actions nership with Azerbaijan in the tual respect for sovereignty and his part, Jinping has repeatedly a medical relief camp has Turkish Foreign Ministry economy in the world, reaches do not depend on the state of af- implementation of the One Belt, territorial integrity, non-aggres- noted China’s support for Azer- been set up at the accident said in a statement. $ 500 billion and it is growing fairs in the global political arena. One Road initiative and expressed sion, non-interference in each oth- baijan’s sovereignty, territorial site and medical aid is being despite all the obstacles. Even For example, if today, a US-pro- readiness to further encourage er’s internal affairs, equality and integrity, and independence. provided to the injured. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Tuesday, June 08, 2021 Kazakhstan Briefs exceeds Two Fintech deals add to 395,000 Libya to covid cases sign Paris climate deal Startup funding rush in Pak DNA Covid has helped us because previously investors’ due diligence process would usually NUR SULTAN: In the past Foreign Desk 24 hours, Kazakhstan has involve them coming to the country. It was not that easy for them to visit Pakistan,” Ali added 989 new cases of TRIPOLI: The Libyan gov- the coronavirus infection, ernment has decided to sign Farid Khwaja, chairman at Karachi-based KASB Securities, said in an interview Kazinform has learnt from the landmark Paris Agree- coronavirus2020.kz. Kar- ment on climate change, lion funding for the country’s to visit Pakistan,” Ali Farid Kh- germayer also participated in aganda region leads in Prime Minister Abdul Ha- DNA startups in the first uquarter of waja, chairman at Karachi-based the round. Ansari raised $2.1 terms of number of fresh mid Dbeibeh announced on 2021. KASB Securities, said in an in- million in seed funding for Abhi, daily infections with 171 Sunday. KARACHI: A flood of overseas Of that, nearly $15 million came terview. which like Payactiv Inc. and Wag- cases. Ranked second is “Libya is one of the few capital into Pakistan’s fintech from foreign investors, which “Now they can’t go to any coun- estream Ltd. allows employees to Almaty city with 143 new countries that has not startups that began during the poured a record $48 million into try, they became open to speak- access already earned wages be- COVID-19 cases. The Ka- signed the Paris Climate coronavirus pandemic is con- the sector last year, according ing with founders over Zoom and fore they’re paid out. Investors zakh capital, Nur-Sultan, Agreement, and the Gov- tinuing unabated, with two new to an April tweet by Invest2In- other digital means.” KTrade, included VEF Ltd. and Village posted the third highest ernment of National Unity fundraising deals announced on novate that support startups. which allows investors to buy Global, Ansari said in an email. number of coronavirus cas- has today decided to sign Monday. The decrease in global air trav- and sell equities on the Pakistan “There are always stages in an es - 120. 77 people tested it with pride and responsi- Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Secu- el during Covid-19 has been an Stock Exchange, raised $4.5 mil- ecosystem,” said Talal Gondal, positive for COVID-19 in bility,” the state television rities Pvt.’s fintech trading app unexpected boon for startups in lion in a funding round led by Chief Executive Officer at TAG East Kazakhstan region, quoted Dbeibeh as saying at KTrade as well as former Mor- the South Asian nation, which Hong Kong-based TT Bond Part- Innovation Pvt., which recently 70 – in Akmola region, 60 a ceremony marking World gan Stanley fund manager Omair has had travel advisories issued ners and HOF Capital from New raised one of the highest pre- - West Kazakhstan region, Environment Day. Ansari’s early wage access plat- against it by many nations. gence process would usually in- York, according to a statement by seed fundings in the region. 55 – in Pavlodar region, The agreement will be sent form have raised a total of $6.6 “Covid has helped us because volve them coming to the coun- the company. “Pakistan’s fintech wave is just 54 – in Almaty region, 49 to the parliament for ap- million, adding to the $19.3 mil- previously investors’ due dili- try. It was not that easy for them German investor Christian An- starting.” – in Atyrau region, 37 – in proval, he added. Kostanay region, 33 – in He said that his country is Zhambyl region, 31 – in among the countries most Shymkent city, 28 – in affected by the negative ef- Cultural gala kick Mangistau region, 22 – fects of climate change due in Aktobe region, 20 – in to its climate and geographi- starts for Canadian Turkestan region, 10 – in cal location. North Kazakhstan region, The Paris Agreement is Pakistan Youth and 9 – in Kyzylorda re- considered a landmark gion. Kazakhstan regis- document in global climate OTTAWA: Consul General of Commissioner Raza Bashir tered 989 new cases of change efforts and a legally Pakistan Vancouver Janbaz Tarar and hoped the Paki- the coronavirus infection, binding treaty. Khan has commended the stani Canadian youth would pushing the total number organizers of a three-month- find the activities interesting of confirmed COVID-19 long cultural gala arranged and absorbing from the point cases in Kazakhstan to Fujimori leads across Canada through a se- of view of learning about their 395,064 since the start of ries of online initiatives and culture and heritage. the pandemic. Since the in tight Peru programmers to equip the He reminded the Canadian onset of the coronavirus Canadian Pakistan youth with Pakistani youth that while pandemic 367,285 people presidential the knowledge and under- Canada was their home, they fully recovered from the vote standing of the language, arts shared a strong bond with novel coronavirus nation- and culture of Pakistan. Pakistan which was the land wide. Attending the inaugural of their parents and forefa- LIMA: Right-wing populist session of the event as part thers and it was important Keiko Fujimori held a nar- of the cultural diplomacy to be well-equipped with the Rohingya row lead Monday in Peru’s undertaken by the Pakistan knowledge and understand- presidential election, but High Commission in Canada, ing of Pakistan’s culture and feel trapped: the crisis-hit nation’s race Consul General Janbaz Khan heritage to negotiate multiple was too close to call as votes JEDDAH: SaudiArabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with British Foreign conveyed the organizers the intercultural expressions and HRW were still being tabulated Secretary Dominic Raab in Neom where they discussed developments in the MiddleEast. – DNA best wishes of Pakistan High manifestations in life. – DNA from countryside bastions of support for radical leftist Monitoring Desk Pedro Castillo. Fujimori had 50.27 percent Israel turned LONDON: Rohingya ref- of ballots to Castillo’s 49.7 Sino-Pak co-op in sugar industry ugees moved to a Bangla- percent, according to partial Gaza into “human desh island fear they will results from Peru’s electoral be exposed to terrible body, with about 90 percent slaughterhouse” to bring sweet revolution conditions during the up- of polling stations count- coming monsoon season, ed after voting Sunday in a ing at “China-Pakistan Sug- Sciences (CATAS), intro- and Pakistan can also ben- PYONGYANG: The North Korean Foreign Ministry has DNA arcane Industry Coopera- duced different aspects of efit from it. “CATAS and and are struggling with country battered by years of slammed the occupation state of ‘Israel’ following its “inadequate” health and ed- political turbulence. tion and Exchange Forum” CATAS, and gave an impres- agricultural enterprises at 11-day aggression on the Gaza Strip, saying ‘Israel’ has ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan ucation facilities, a Human Whoever wins will take lead- held online where experts sive industrialization appli- home jointly carry out inter- turned Gaza into “a huge human slaughterhouse.” and China can produce high- Rights Watch report said. ership of a nation in crisis, from both China and Paki- cation of ‘Tissue Culture’ national technology trans- In a statement on Friday, the North Korean Ministry of grade sugar in abundance About 18,800 refugees have suffering from recession stan participated and ex- which, according to him, fer,’ he said adding that the Foreign Affairs said “Israel’s horrific crime of killing the and export it across the been moved from the Cox’s and with the worst coronavi- changed views. can bring revolution in the Plant Rapid Propagation bud-like children, yet to be bloomed, is a severe challenge world. What the two ‘iron Bazar region – where ap- rus fatality rate in the world “It is a great forum. Our re- production of sugarcane. Research Center of CATAS to the future of humankind and a crime against human- brothers’ need to do is to proximately 850,000 people after recording more than sponsibility is to connect peo- “Chinese Academy of Trop- was established in 2003 and ity.” “It is no exaggeration to say that the whole Gaza enhance cooperation to uplift live in squalid and cramped 184,000 deaths among its ple and experts from China & ical Agriculture Science mainly engaged in plant tis- Strip has turned into a huge human slaughterhouse and sugarcane industry in Paki- conditions after fleeing My- 33 million population. Pakistan and provide them a has been giving training sue culture and in vitro con- a place of massacring children,” the ministry continued. stan,” Dr. Gu Wenliang, Agri- anmar – to the low-lying silt Peruvians will also look to platform. This is what we are to the scientists across the versation of tropical plants. “Soon after the end of the bombardment, [Israel Prime cultural Commissioner of the island of Bhasan Char in the the winner to end years of doing with zeal and zest. Chi- globe. It has introduced “During the past three Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu and the Israeli authori- Chinese Embassy in Pakistan Bay of Bengal. A spokesman political turmoil after four na and Pakistan should join 100 training courses for years, the center has fin- ties are trying to conceal their crime of killing even the said, accoding to China Eco- for the prime minister’s presidents in the last three hands to promote sugarcane 4,000 participants from ished the in vitro cultures children.” It added that international news outlets are nomic Net (CEN). office told the AFP news years, and with seven of production and processing to more than 90 countries. of about 140 varieties “strongly condemning Israel for continuing to massacre “As the saying goes:‘The agency that another 80,000 the last 10 of the country’s produce high-grade sugar. More than 40 young scien- which belong to more than children, pointing at Israel as a culprit of expulsion of friendship between China Rohingya would be moved leaders either having been Believe me, two iron friends tists from Asia, Africa, and 40 families,” Mr. Liu said, Palestinians, illegal settlement expansion and sowing and Pakistan are higher to the island soon. convicted of or investigated can export sugar to the Latin America came to CA- adding that his center can the seeds of hatred by suppressing their peaceful pray- than the Himalayas, deeper The Bangladesh govern- for corruption. world if they enhance co- TAS for medium and long extend training to Pakistani ing ceremony.” than the ocean.’ Sugarcane ment has insisted the relo- The head of Peru’s top elec- operation in this field,” he term visits and exchanges,” experts as well as initiate It also accused Israel of “sowing the seeds of hatred by cooperation between Chi- cation is voluntary, and that toral body (ONPE), Piero said, adding that the Chi- he said, adding that CATAS transfer of technology. suppressing [the Palestinians’] peaceful praying ceremo- na and Pakistan will bring the island is safe from cy- Corvetto, warned that many nese Embassy in Pakistan has sent its experts to more “We are planning to set up ny,” an apparent reference to Israeli forces violence in sweet revolution to the iron clones and its facilities are polling stations from rural will continue connecting than twenty countries to the China Asia-Pacific Trop- the Al-Aqsa Mosque against Palestinians. 19 families in brothers, and will literally far better than the Cox’s areas -- Castillo’s stronghold people from both sides. conduct agriculture technol- ical Agricultural and tech- the Gaza Strip have been wiped off the population civil turn the friendship between Bazar camps. -- had yet to be tallied. Mr. Liu Kui, Director of ogy guidance and demon- nology Cooperation Net- registry during Israel’s 11-day aggression, the Palestin- the two nations ‘sweeter Commodore Abdullah Al “They haven’t counted our International Cooperation stration of extension. work and hope to get your ian Health Ministry said, including 41 children and 25 than honey’,” he remarked. Mamun Chowdhury, the votes yet,” Castillo told sup- Department, Chinese Acad- Liu said CATAS has been (Pakistanis’) support,” he women. – Foreign Desk Dr. Gu Wenliang was speak- emy of Tropical Agricultural transferring technology concluded. director of Bhashan Char porters Sunday in Tacabam- project, has assured that the ba, in the northern Cajamar- island has enough prepara- ca region where he lives. tion to tackle the monsoon Castillo, 51, had earlier Trade gap hits economy and tidal surge.“Bhashan urged his supporters to ISLAMABAD: Former controlled otherwise it will Char has a total of 120 cy- “stay calm.” – APP President of Islamabad create problems for the clone shelter centres. Each Chamber of Commerce and masses and the economy and of these centres can accom- Johnson faces Industry (ICCI) Dr. Shahid result in a mini-budget soon modate 1,000 people and Rasheed Butt on Monday after the annual budget, he 200 cattles during a storm. parliamentary expressed concern over in- said. Shahid Rasheed Butt Those are also being con- creasing circular debt, bal- said that reforms in the power structed in a systematic rebellion looning trade deficit, and sector is slower than needed manner. I don’t think any receding FDI. which will push circular debt of the refugees living here Power sector circular debt to Rs2.7 billion by the end of are in danger,” he told Al Web Desk and trade deficit should be this fiscal. – DNA Jazeera. LONDON: Prime Minis- ter Boris Johnson is facing CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY a possible parliamentary (WORKS DIVISION-II) rebellion over his govern- ment’s contentious decision to slash the United King- TENDER NOTICE dom’s foreign aid budget. CDA invites the sealed tenders on percentage basis duly filled in figures as well as in words from the Breaking a manifesto prom- contractors registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in relevant category, specific codes and Income Tax ise, Johnson’s Conservative Department for the year 2020-21, as per details given below:- government in November Sr.# Name of Work NIT Cost (Rs.) Earnest Tender Bid submission Bid Opening said it would reduce spend- Money (Rs.) Fee (Rs.) date & Time date & time ing on aid by billions of TOKYO: Ambassador of Pakistan to Japan Imtiaz Ahmed opens Pakistani mangoes 1 Construction of Police Station I-16 Islamabad. (S.H Santhry pounds this year to help Post, Drp down barrier, wooden Ward robe and Additional 22-06-2021 22-06-2021 mend coronavirus pandem- exhibition in Tokyo. Pakistani mangoes recently arrived in Japan. The king of fruits was given a rousing welcome by the Japanese people. – DNA Grill work and other allied balance Works) 1.080 Million Rs.32,500/- 3,000/- at at ic-battered public finances. 11.30 AM 12.00 Noon But the decision to turn back on a legally enshrined commitment – 0.7 percent Tender details are also available at CDA web site www.cda.gov.pk and PPRA website www.ppra.org.pk of gross national income 1. Bidding documents can be obtained from the office of Dy. Director, Works Division-II CDA, located at Room (GNI) on international de- No. 22, CDA Office, Old Navel Complex, G-6 Markaz, Islamabad, on cash payment as given above per set velopment – enraged chari- CPEC Agri development (Non-refundable) on any working day up to 21-06-2021 before 12.00 PM against written request. ties and the opposition. 2. Application should be on letterhead having name, address, phone numbers and signature of the contractor Dozens of Conservative enclosing call deposit and attested copies of CNIC, valid PEC registration certificate with codes CE-09, MPs also oppose the move, allocation to be doubled CE-10, & EE-04 Income Tax registration number/certificate, valid Professional Tax certificate and ownership including former prime min- proof in shape of partnership dead/sole proprietor /power of attorney in favour of authorized ister Theresa May; they say ture taxes to boost agro-based expected under the guidance (CPEC) Project, with an aim representative. shrinking the outlay to 0.5 DNA initiatives as well as corporate of Chinese experts on the to exploit its true potential 3. In case of incomplete documents mentioned in Sr. 2, bidding documents will not be issued to the applicant. percent of GNI will leave farming. farms,” he said. In order to and modernize it for sustain- Original documents should also be available with the applicant/authorized representative for verification, if the UK as the only G7 mem- ISLAMABAD: In connection The tax rate on agricultural make Budget farmer-friendly, able economic growth. deemed necessary. 4. The earnest money in shape of bank draft/call deposit (CDR) from local scheduled banks in favour of Dy. ber which fails to meet the with CPEC phase II tech-sav- services is being curtailed to many measures have already About twelve short, medium vy Agriculture cooperation 1 per cent from 16 per cent been taken and whose fruits and long-term projects iden- Director, Works Division-II must accompany with the application for issuance of tender documents. 0.7 percent target. 5. That only legitimate attorney holder may be allowed to get tender documents. The top five countries re- between Pakistan and China, for the corporate sector in are quite visible now. Numer- tified by the China-Pakistan Punjab budget 2021-22 is go- order to make the sector at- ous private companies inter- Joint Working Groups (JWG) 6. The Bid Security of all bidders would be deposited in the CDA bank account and same may be returned ceiving UK aid in 2019 were after the acceptance of the contract with the successful bidders. ing to have double allocation tractive for investment. ested in corporate farming are related to Livestock Wing, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Afghan- 7. The eligibility criteria of the firms with the relevant experience i.e. at least three number of work in last two for agriculture projects with istan, Yemen and Nigeria, CPEC authority Chairman have applied. Ministry of National Food financial years may be observed / fulfilled before issuance of tender documents. with almost all the money emphasis on improving the Asif Saleem Bajwa in a media The Securities and Exchange Security and Research (MN- 8. Bids will be received/opened publically as per date and time given above in the office of Director Works, going to countries in Afri- quality of seeds and agricul- talk said that efficient and cor- Commission of Pakistan FS&R) and Livestock and CDA located at Room No. 21, Old Navel Complex, G-6 Markaz, Islamabad. ca and Asia, according to tural services to boost pro- porate farming is going to be (SECP) registered 50 com- Dairy Development Depart- 9. CDA reserves the right to accept or reject any/all tenders as per PPRA rules 33(1) CDA, upon request of official data published last duction, Gwadar Pro report- introduced for the first time panies regarding corporate ment. Six projects are related bidder/contractor who submitted a bid, will communicate the grounds for its rejection, but is not required September. ed on Monday. in the country in coopera- agriculture farming in May to research and development to justify those grounds. 10. Conditional tender will not be entertained. Britain spent 1.5 billion Inspired by incentives given tion with China under CPEC. 2021. As many as 18 projects to be executed by Pakistan pounds on humanitarian by China to farmers and im- “Model farms are going to be worth around Rs83 billion Agricultural Research Coun- plementing new priorities started on vast areas of land have been identified in the cil while one project has been assistance mostly in Yemen, (Jamil Ahmed) laid down in CPEC phase II, under CPEC from the next agriculture sector under the identified for the establish- Syria and Bangladesh, gov- Dy. Director, Works Division-II, CDA ernment statistics showed. Punjab budget 2021-22 is ush- crop, and a 25-percent en- multi-billion dollar China-Pa- ment of Aquaculture Park in ering in a new era of agricul- hancement in local yields is kistan Economic Corridor Costal Areas of Pakistan. PID (I) No. 6755/20 IslamabadTUESDAY, JUNE 08, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Naval Chief Briefs stresses need for saving Army Rescue aquatic life operation continues Staff Report

in Ghotki ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Mu- DNA hammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Monday said there was a RAWALPINDI: Pakistan dire need to mend our ways Army Urban Search and in which we were affecting Rescue (USAR) team the oceans and aquatic life among Pakistan Rangers existing in them. troops was busy in rescue In his message on World operation being carried out Oceans Day, the Naval Chief at the train accident site emphasized that we could near Ghotki to evacuate the only protect the Earth’s ulti- injured and deceased. mate source of life through The relief and rescue ef- joint efforts, a Pakistan forts were in progress by Navy news release here re- Army and Pakistan Rangers ceived said. troops, said an Inter Servic- Admiral Niazi said, “Today, es Public Relations (ISPR) on 8th of June 2021, we cel- news release received here ebrate ‘World Oceans Day’, Monday. to focus on the maintenance The Army’s USAR team car- and development of the rying disc cutter, Hydraulic oceans and coastal areas.” spreaders, life locators and He added that the oceans; a search cameras was special- major source of sustenance ly flown from Rawalpindi of life on earth, act as lungs that was busy in relief and to our planet as they provide rescue efforts, it added. more than 50 percent of the Moreover, Rescue 1122 oxygen produced on this team from Rahim Yar Khan planet. “They are also major was also part of rescue oper- absorbers of greenhouse gas- ation whereas frame cutting es and carbon dioxide. Thus, of train was in progress to human activity on land is evacuate people inside bog- directly affecting the oceans gies (train carriages). and the life that flourishes The ISPR stated that most within,” he underscored. of the injured have been The purpose of World evacuated to hospitals of SADIQABAD: Rescue operation under way after train collision near Sadiqabad on Monday morning. Inquiry has been ordered. Oceans Day, celebrated Rahim Yar Khan, Ghotki and News on the Front Page. – Photos by Jan Ali Laghari globally under the ambit of Mirpur Mathelo. However, UN, was to enlighten the seriously injured people world community regard- were being airlifted to Pano ing the impact of human Aqil through helicopter. actions on the oceans and to explore ways and means for their sustainable use and India offers Forbes lauds Pak economic the marine resources we de- rived from them, the Naval condolence Chief said. to Ghotki The theme selected for World Oceans Day 2021 by victims revival amid COVID-19 UN is ‘The Ocean: Life and The report quoted Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Reza Baqir as having said Livelihoods’. This offers an ISLAMABAD: The Indian opportunity to explore the High Commission in Is- the unexpected growth in GDP was due to accommodative monetary and fiscal policy human life relationship with lamabad on Monday sent the oceans. commiserations to the by nearly 4% in 2021, ex- policy rate by 625 basis mained broadly unchanged “one-time,” but officials are tial lockdowns, closing non-es- victims of the Ghotki train DNA ceeding initial projections,” points to 7% and released in 2020 over the previous prepared to respond quickly sential enterprises, and pro- US approves collision, which killed the magazine says. a stimulus amounting to year, as reported in Bloomb- to demand-side pressures hibiting domestic tourism, nearly 50 people and left ISLAMABAD: In a Corona- It says that the services 5% of GDP. In addition, the erg. This statistic for most if they arise, the reports which helped the country Alzheimer’s more than a hundred in- virus pandemic situation, sector, which is forecasted governor said that the gov- emerging countries in- quotes Raza Baqir. avoid a spike in cases. jured. The Commission, which has created difficul- to grow by 4.43% in 2020- ernment was able to control creased by 10% during the Baqir further stated that the According to the report, the drug in almost taking to its official Twit- ties for big economies of 2021, is responsible for the coronavirus situation coronavirus pandemic. government was successful government hopes to have ter account, wrote: the world, Pakistan has the majority of the growth. reporting 12 new cases per Reza Baqir explained that in converting a $19 billion vaccinated 70% of the popula- two decades “We are saddened at the succeeded in reviving its This is certainly remarka- million, compared to 62 this was caused by a “pru- current account deficit into tion by the end of 2021. 5.3 tragic train accident that economy, which is expected ble for a country like Pa- new cases per million re- dent fiscal and aggressive a $900 million surplus, as million citizens have been took place in Ghotki, to grow by nearly 4 percent kistan which is becoming ported globally. monetary policy.” well as more than doubling vaccinated so far. With the Web Desk Sindh today morning. We in FY2021, exceeding initial successful in expanding its Pakistan reported the high- Meanwhile, the country’s the country’s foreign re- help of CanSino Bio, a Chi- offer condolences to fam- projections, Forbes Maga- services sector. The agri- est traded volumes on the recently reported a CPI serves from $7.2 billion to nese company, Pakistan has WASHINGTON: The first ilies of the deceased and zine reports. cultural sector’s predicted Pakistan Stock Exchange at of 11%, up from 6% a few $16 billion. These objec- developed its own “PakVac” new treatment for Alzheim- wish a speedy recovery to “Even giants like the Unit- growth is 2.77%, while that 1.56 billion shares and 2.21 months ago. The country tives were met not through vaccine, bolstering the coun- er’s disease for nearly 20 the injured.” ed States and India have of the industrial sector is billion shares respectively expects inflation to range borrowing, but through try’s vaccination program. years has been approved Two express trains collid- had difficulty dealing with 3.57%, it adds. on May 26 and May 27. In- between 7% and 9%, with “high-quality measures.” The successful manage- by regulators in the United ed on Monday in Sindh’s the Coronavirus pandem- The report quoted Gover- vestors are optimistic be- experts predicting that it Talking about the measures ment of the Corona Virus States, paving the way for Ghotki and killed near- ic. Donald Trump, Dwayne nor State Bank of Pakistan cause of the populist budget will be closer to the higher taken by the government pandemic and the success its use in the UK. ly 50 passengers, while Johnson, and Ellen DeGe- (SBP), Reza Baqir as having proposal and improved end. The recent high infla- to check Coronavirus, the of the IMF program, as ev- Aducanumab targets the un- more than 100 others neres have all been infected said the unexpected growth growth forecasts tion was caused by a small report says last year, the idenced by the growth in derlying cause of Alzheim- have been injured, said by this virus. In this situa- in GDP was due to accom- According to the report, number of products such as country saw a surge in cases GDP to 4%, demonstrate Pa- er’s, the most common form police and rescue offi- tion, Pakistan has succeed- modative monetary and fis- the IMF’s world economic energy and food. Because during the Eid-festival, but kistan’s ability to grow and of dementia, rather than its cials. The Millat Express ed in reviving its economy, cal policy. outlook numbers Pakistan’s of supply-side factors, Baqir the government was quick to serve as a good investment symptoms. Charities have derailed and the Sir which is expected to grow SBP quickly reduced its public debt to GDP re- described these factors as move this time, imposing par- opportunity. welcomed the news of a new Syed Express train hit therapy for the condition. it soon afterwards, rail- But scientists are divided ways officials confirmed, over its potential impact saying that the collision Saudi Arabia to because of uncertainty over took place between the the trial results. Raiti and Obaro railway announce 2021 Hajj At least 100,000 people in stations. A rescue oper- the UK with a mild form of ation is underway at the the disease could be suit- site of the crash and the plans ‘in coming days’ able for the drug if it were to be approved by the UK injured are being shifted ISLAMABAD: Saudi min- want this year’s Hajj to be an to hospitals. – DNA regulator. The US Food ister of media, Dr. Majid epicenter for the spread of and Drug Administration Al-Qasabi has stated that the disease in the Kingdom (FDA) said there was “sub- India announcements about this or the Muslim world,”Arab stantial evidence that adu- year’s Hajj could be made in News reported. The Minis- canumab reduces amyloid re-opens the coming days as the King- try of Hajj and Umrah has beta plaques in the brain” dom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) worked hard to improve the and that this “is reasonably major cities completed its assessments services provided in the Hajj likely to predict important of the challenges caused by and Umrah sector, amid the benefits to patients”. the COVID-19 pandemic. exceptional circumstances Foreign Desk Al-Qasabi said the Saudi au- of the pandemic. thorities are following up Last year’s Hajj and the COVID-19 NEW DELHI: Key Indian on (the pandemic) updates gradual return of Umrah in cities re-opened for busi- and the minister for Hajj October was permitted after claims 58 ness on Monday, with long and Umrah and Minister for a safe model had been devel- more lives queues for buses in the Health will soon announce a oped, focusing on modern financial hub of Mumbai decision. technology and digitizing while traffic returned to the He said due to COVID var- the procedures to provide Zubair Ahmad roads of New Delhi after a iants, it was important to pilgrims with the services devastating second wave of evaluate the damage from they needed through differ- ISLAMABAD: The nation- coronavirus that killed hun- the spread of the virus care- ent options provided by the ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noor-ul-Haq Qadri in a meeting with al tally on Monday of total dreds of thousands. fully and correctly, “We don’t ministry. – APP Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki. – DNA active COVID-19 cases re- The 100,636 new infections corded 47,376 with 1,490 of the past 24 hours were more people tested pos- the lowest in the world’s Voting for new itive for the deadly virus second most populous na- Over 150 Afghan and 1,820 people recov- tion since April 6, and well Israeli govt on Pak-China-Afghan FMs ered from the disease dur- off last month’s peaks of ing the last 24 hours. more than 400,000, allow- troops killed or June 14 Fifty-eight corona patients ing authorities to re-open Dialogue welcomed have died during past 24 TEL AVIV: Israel’s legisla- parts of the economy. BEIJING: The China-Paki- high-level communication China, Pakistan and Afghan- hours, 55 of whom were injured in a day ture announced on Monday it “We have to save ourselves stan-Afghan Foreign Minis- and practical cooperation istan could promote the de- under treatment in hospital from infection but also KABUL: Over 150 Afghan troops have been killed or injured will vote on approving a new ters’ Dialogue has become among the three countries velopment of the situation in and three out of the hospital bring the economy back on in the last 24 hours in a surge of attacks by Taliban militants government, formed by oppo- an important platform for have been promoted,” Cheng the later in meeting common in their respective quaran- track,” Delhi’s Chief Minis- as foreign forces withdraw, senior government officials said nents of Prime Minister Ben- the three sides to enhance Xizhong said in a statement. interests of it and other coun- tines or homes, according to ter Arvind Kejriwal said on on Monday. Fighting is now raging in 26 of the country’s jamin Netanyahu, on June 14. understanding, deepen mu- He said the forum had be- tries in the region. the latest update issued by Twitter. 34 provinces, the officials said, speaking on condition of an- “A session of parliament to tual trust and cooperation, come an important platform He opined that the dialogue the National Command and He ordered half the capi- onymity. Casualties were “shockingly high”, one added. The establish the government said Cheng Xizhong, visiting for the three sides to enhance among foreign ministers of Operation Centre (NCOC). tal’s shops to open on odd government says clashes over territory have increased as the will be set within seven days, professor at Southwest Uni- understanding, deepen mutu- the tree countries had sent During the past 24 hours, and even numbered days of United States pushes on with an operation to withdraw all its that means by 14 June, 2021,” versity of Political Science al trust and cooperation. out four important signals: most of the deaths have the month respectively, in a remaining troops by September 11. The Taliban seized Shah- parliamentary speaker Yariv and Law and former defence He said as the withdrawal of “First, early ceasefire, end occurred in the Punjab fol- bid to limit crowds, but al- rak district of western Ghor province on Monday and forced Levin said, setting in motion attache in the South Asian foreign troops from Afghan- to violence, and effective lowed by Sindh. Out of the lowed offices and the Delhi Afghan troops to retreat to nearby villages after a heavy fire- preparations for a confidence countries. istan was being accelerated, promotion of the process total 58 deaths occurred in underground rail network fight, local officials said. vote in the new government The Fourth China-Afghan- the peace and reconciliation of peace and reconciliation the last 24 hours 29 of them to run at 50% of capacity. A powerful car bomb targeting a police headquarters in the to take place. “An announce- istan-Pakistan Trilateral process there had been chal- in Afghanistan should be had died who were under But some curbs were re- Khas Balkh district of Balkh province killed at least four peo- ment regarding a date for Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue lenged, with armed conflicts achieved. treatment on ventilators. tained, such as the ban on ple and wounded 50 more including civilians on Sunday, offi- the session to establish 36th on Afghanistan’s Peace and and terrorist activities had “Second, the withdrawal of There were 3,205 covid dining in restaurants and cials said. Government troops have launched an operation to government will be conveyed Reconciliation Process was become increasingly fre- foreign troops from Afghan- infected patients under the use of theatres and recapture a strategic district of Nerkh of Wardak province that down the line to members held via video link on June quent. The security and sta- istan should be carried out treatment in critical care gyms in a city still slowly lies less than an hour’s drive from the capital Kabul, a defence of parliament.” Opposition 3. “Since the establishment bility of Afghanistan and the in a responsible and orderly in various covid dedicated recovering from a surge ministry official said. On the same day, Taliban fighters leader Yair Lapid garnered of the dialogue mechanism, region were facing new chal- manner, so as to prevent the healthcare facilities in past in the months of April and stormed the Qaisar district of northern Faryab province, enough support last week to remarkable results have been lenges, he added. deterioration of the security 24 hours. The National May that overwhelmed killing and wounding dozens of Afghan security forces, a form a new government com- achieved, a series of impor- In that situation, he said, situation in Afghanistan and Covid positivity ratio during hospitals. police official said. – Agencies prising of an eight-party coali- tant consensus have been strengthening communica- prevent the return of terror- past 24 hours was recorded tion. – Agencies reached and implemented, tion and cooperation among ist activities. – APP 3.02 percent. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]