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IslamabadFriday, April 16, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 SCO Secretary General 3 more vaccine Rizwan among stresses on eliminating shipments due Wisden’s top the drug trafficking in April: Asad five Cricketers Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-06 Sehr & Iftar Timings Pakistan, Japan

CITY SEHR IFTAR ISLAMABAD 04:06 am 06:41 pm agree to deepen FAISALABAD 04:11 am 06:38 pm LAHORE 04:06 am 06:33 pm KARACHI 04:48 am 06:56 pm SARGODHA 04:11 am 06:40 pm FIQA JAFARIA cooperation CITY SEHR IFTAR ISLAMABAD 03:56 am 06:51 pm Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Matsuda FAISALABAD 06:48 pm LAHORE 03:5604:01 am 06:43 pm calls on Finance Minister Hammad KARACHI 04:38 am 07:06 pm SARGODHA 04:01 am 06:50 pm Azahar; both sides discuss future projects the most vulnerable segments through the Ansar Mahmood Bhatti landmark Ehsaas program. Briefs Ambassador of Japan said that Japan greatly ISLAMABAD: The Finance Minister Ham- values its bilateral relations with Pakistan. mad Azhar has stated that Pakistan and He briefed the Finance Minister about Japan have enjoyed cordial and friendly rela- operations of the Japanese entities in Pa- COAS tions over the years and this relationship will kistan and expressed confidence that busi- continue to become even stronger with every ness and economic linkages would further launches passing day. The Finance Minister appreciat- strengthen between the two countries. Both ed the support extended by the Government reviewed the spectrum of business and in- 100-bed of Japan for infrastructural and institutional vestment relations and identified areas for development in Pakistan. Japan is a major further strengthening and expanding eco- hospital development partner of Pakistan, he added. nomic cooperation. He expressed these views during his meet- The Finance Minister lauded the valuable ISLAMABAD: Ambasaador of Japan Matsuda Kuninori posing for a picture Staff Report ing with Kuninori Matsuda, the Ambassador investment by Japan in various sectors after meeting with Finance Minister, Hammad Azhar. – DNA of Japan who called on him. Ishii Kensuke, particularly in the automobile sector and RAWALPINDI: Chief of Commercial Counsellor and Ms. Soma affirmed to facilitate Japanese investors Army Staff Mayuko, Second Secretary also accompa- and businessmen for undertaking major PM Imran (COAS) Gen- nied Ambassador on the occasion. investment initiatives amid rising demand eral Qamar The Finance Minister and the Japanese for innovative business products and ser- talks to Pak reacts cautiously Javed Bajwa Ambassador discussed issues of mutual vices in Pakistan. He also commended the on Thurs- interest. The Finance Minister underlined contribution of the Japan International Co- Erdogan day visited the initiatives taken by the Government operation Agency (JICA) for socio-economic on Biden’s statement Fauji Foundation in Rawal- which led to economic turnaround. Paki- development and reform initiatives aimed at pindi, said Inter-Services stan’s primary deficit has been converted poverty reduction & human development in Pakistan reaffirms its abiding commitment Public Relations (ISPR). into a surplus due to strict adherence to the country. for a peaceful, stable, united, democratic, Upon arrival, COAS Gener- fiscal discipline. Pakistan’s fiscal response The Finance Minister thanked the Kuninori al Bajwa was welcomed by to COVID-19 has been prudent and well-tar- Matsuda for his efforts in furthering Paki- sovereign and prosperous Afghanistan geted, including re-allocation of spending to Fauji Foundation Manag- stan-Japan relations, on the occasion sistently supporting and in Afghanistan. ing Director (MD) Waqar Shujaat Hamza facilitating the efforts for In our view, it is important Ahmed. On the occasion, News Desk durable peace and stability that the withdrawal of for- General Qamar Javed Ba- Pakistan keen to welcome ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on in Afghanistan. We believe eign troops from Afghani- jwa was given a detailed ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- Thursday reacted cautious- there is no military solution stan coincides with the pro- briefing on ongoing and ister Imran Khan received ly to US President Joe Bid- to the conflict in Afghani- gress in the peace process. future projects of the Fauji President Xi, says PM Imran telephone call from Pres- en’s call for withdrawing stan and a negotiated polit- We hope that the forthcom- Foundation. The COAS ap- ident Recep Tayyip Er- troops from Afghanistan. ical solution through an Af- ing meeting of Afghan lead- preciated the performance Ambassador Nong Rong also reiterated invitation dogan. The two leaders Without commenting on the ghan-led and Afghan-owned ership in Turkey would be and commitment of Fauji exchanged felicitations US President decision, the process is important for an important opportunity Foundation towards the to the Prime Minister to visit China on the advent of the holy Spokesperson said that we lasting peace and stability in for Afghans to make pro- provision of quality servic- month of Ramzan. have seen the statement of Afghanistan. Towards this gress towards a negotiated es and assured them of his The two leaders discussed U.S. President Joe Biden an- end, the U.S.-Taliban Agree- political settlement. In this full support in all its future issues of mutual interest nouncing that the withdraw- ment of 29 February 2020 regard, we support the prin- endeavors. During the visit, including further strength- al of U.S. troops from Af- laid foundation for a com- ciple of responsible troop the Army Chief also inaugu- ening of bilateral relations ghanistan will start on 1 May prehensive intra-Afghan withdrawal in coordination rated a 100-bed hospital and in all areas. In the regional 2021 and will be completed peace agreement including with Afghan stake-holders. Foundation University Insti- context, the Prime Minister by 11 September 2021. a permanent ceasefire for tute School of Nursing. stressed the importance of Pakistan has been con- bringing an end to violence Continued on Page 06 a negotiated political settle- Fawad Ch. ment of the conflict in Af- ghanistan ahead of recently France announced planned U.S. COAS Bajwa, US gets MoIB withdrawal. The Prime Minister high- advises portfolio lighted that Pakistan had envoy discuss fully supported and fa- citizens to DNA cilitated the U.S.-Taliban Peace Agreement and the Afghan issue leave Pak ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- subsequent initiation of In- ister Imran tra-Afghan Negotiations. DNA Khan has for- The Prime Minister mally hand- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of China, Nong Rong stressed that the Intra-Af- ISLAMABAD: The French ed over the calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan. – DNA ghan Negotiations provid- embassy in Pakistan on Ministry of experience of poverty alle- looked forward to welcom- ed a historic opportunity Thursday advised all French nationals and companies to Information Mahnoor Ansar viation as well as develop- ing President Xi Jinping to which must be seized by to federal minister Fawad the Afghan leadership to temporarily leave the coun- ment. Pakistan at the earliest con- try, after violent protests Chaudhry, Special Assistant ISLAMABAD: Chinese Am- The Prime Minister high- venience. achieve an inclusive, broad- paralysed large parts of the to PM on Political Commu- bassador, Mr. Nong Rong, lighted that Pakistan was Ambassador Nong Rong based and comprehensive nication Shahbaz Gill said country. However, Interior called on Prime Minister currently facing third wave conveyed cordial greetings political settlement. Ap- Minister Sheikh Rashid has Thursday. Gill, terming it a Imran Khan on Thursday. of COVID-19 and the Gov- of President Xi Jinping and preciating Turkey’s role, great choice, said Chaudhry said that there is no threat to During the meeting, views ernment was taking neces- Premier Li Keqiang and the Prime Minister added RAWALPINDI: Mrs Angela Ageler, US Charge French citizens in Pakistan. was a popular figure due were exchanged on China’s sary measures to combat reaffirmed the resolve to that Pakistan would contin- to his political conscious- d’ Affairs to Pakistan called on General Qamar “Due to the serious threats, experience of poverty alle- it and has devised an elab- further strengthen Paki- ue to extend all possible Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). – DNA French nationals and ness, intelligence, and peo- viation, COVID-19 situation, orate plan of vaccination stan-China ties. support to the efforts for ple-friendly style. Earlier, French companies are ad- and bilateral relations. across the country. The Ambassador added that a political solution for du- During the meeting, mat- Senate Standing Committee vised to temporarily leave The Prime Minister con- The Prime Minister under- China will do its utmost to rable peace and stability in Staff Report ters of mutual interest on Information and Broad- the country,” the embassy gratulated Chinese lead- scored the transformational help Pakistan deal with the Afghanistan. and overall regional se- said in a message to French casting chairperson Senator ership on successfully significance of CPEC and surge of COVID-19, includ- It was agreed that the ISLAMABAD: Mrs An- curity situation including citizens. “The departures Faisal Javed Khan had con- achieving the momentous reaffirmed Pakistan’s com- ing expeditious provision of momentum of high-level gela Ageler, US Charge recent developments in will be carried out by exist- firmed that Chaudhry had goal of eradicating extreme mitment to expeditiously vaccines. Ambassador Nong exchanges would be con- d’ Affairs to Pakistan Afghan Peace Process ing commercial airlines.” been reappointed as the fed- poverty from China and un- complete CPEC projects. Rong also reiterated invita- tinued to transform bilat- called on General Qamar were discussed in detail. The move came a day after eral information minister. derlined that Pakistan was The Prime Minister added tion to the Prime Minister eral relations into strate- Javed Bajwa, Chief of the Pakistani interior min- He congratulated Chaudhry keen to learn from China’s that the people of Pakistan to visit China. gic economic partnership. Army Staff (COAS). Continued on Page 06 istry said it would outlaw for getting reappointed and the Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan wished him all the best. (TLP), a hardline Islamist group responsible for recent protests across the country. The TLP has been demand- Inside... Practicing the Sunnah need of hour: PM Imran ing that the Pakistani gov- DC visits Ramazan The premier launched Rehmatal-lil-Alameen Scholarship programme ernment expel the French Bazaar, checks ambassador and endorse a quality of edibles boycott of French products. – Page 02 Zubair Ahmed Biz community 3 more vaccine shipments due in April Iran concerned over ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Im- eligible for the vaccine to get closing time decision ran Khan on Thursday said prac- Saifullah themselves registered immedi- deports 108 – Page 03 ticing the Sunnah of Prophet Mu- ately. Speaking of the number hammad (Peace be upon Him) in ISLAMABAD: Head of the Na- of vaccine doses utilised so far, RCCI demands extension everyday life was need of the hour Pakistanis in business hours tional Command and Operations Umar said that these are around to bring a positive reformation in Centre, Asad Umar, on Thursday 1.4 million in number. ISLAMABAD: Iranian au- amid Ramzan thorities Thursday deport- – Page 04 the society. “Remodeling our lives said that three more shipments of The planning minister said about out of mosques and connecting coronavirus vaccines are inbound 1,065,000 people have thus far ed 108 Pakistani illegal Pakistan beginning with the way of life of the ‘greatest in April. Speaking to a private been administered a vaccine and immigrants who entered to revive as a personality’ (PBUH) in entire uni- news channel, Umar said that by about 350,000 people have re- viduals,” said the minister.He said Iran without travelling consequential player verse is extremely important for documents and staying – Page 05 June, Pakistan will have enough ceived their second dose.Umar Pakistan has a limited number of the society at present,” the prime vaccines to inoculate 15 million said that 640,000 healthcare trained staff and vaccination cen- illegally. According to offi- US imposes new minister said in his address at the the One, whom even the non-Mus- people.He said in Pakistan, there workers have registered with tres.”Across the world, a phased- cial sources, the Pakistani sanctions on Russia launch of Rehmatul-lil-Alameen lims thinkers regard as the most are more than 25 million people NADRA’s National Immunisation wise approach is being taken for national detained by Irani- – Page 06 Scholarships for talented and de- influential person,’ he said. that are aged 50 and above. Of Management System (NIMS) and vaccinations,” he added.”The an authorities were hand- serving students. He said the Prophet (PBUH) em- ed over to Levies Force SCO Secy Gen stresses these, so far, 1.8 million people so far, 392,000 of them have been wealthiest of nations have been Imran Khan said the government phasized on seeking knowledge, have registered for a vaccine. adminstered the vaccine. vaccinating their populations for authorities via Raahdari on eliminating Gate at Taftan border. drug trafficking aimed at promoting the Sunnah of for both men and women, and The NCOC chief urged all elder- “It is not possible to simultane- months now and it may take them – Page 07 the Prophet (PBUH) and encour- mentioned that launch of schol- ly citizens and health workers ously vaccinate all registered indi- many more months,” Umar said. The illegal migrants were age people to imbibe His glorious arships under his name ‘Reh- later given into the custo- Palestine condemns teachings that presented a com- matul-lil-Alameen’ (Blessing for all of the Prophet (PBUH) where He ing sum of money. The prime min- State, without which, a nation dy of the Federal Inves- Boris Johnson’s plete code of life and a guiding bea- worlds) was in line with the impor- set a condition for release of cap- ister said rule of law, social justice could not succeed and prosper. tigation Agency (FIA) letter to the CFI custody for further in - – Page 08 con for all. “It is sad that we discon- tance He gave to education. tives to teach 10 persons against and education were the most im- nected with the real teachings of He quoted an excerpt from the life the common practice of demand- portant ingredients of a welfare Continued on Page 06 vestigation. – DNA IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Friday, April 16, 2021 ‘Food items Briefs at subsidized DC visits Ramazan Bazaar, rates govt’s 5478 KP top priority’ students to get checks quality of edibles Shaheen Hanif checked the expiration date ond time consecutively and Minister Imran Khan, Eh- ISLAMABAD: National As- scholarships Ishfaq Mughal on some items whereas re- examined process of selling saas “Koi Bhooka Na Soye” sembly Speaker Asad Qa- viewed the sale process at vegetables and fruits. He programme, Deputy Com- iser Thursday said the pro- FAISALABAD: Deputy flour and sugar stalls. Dep- went to different sheds and missioner Muhammad Ali vision of food items to the DNA Commissioner Muham- uty Commissioner inquired stalls to check availability distributed food packet for masses at subsidized rates PESHAWAR: mKhyber Pa- mad Ali has directed that about the quality of essen- of fruits and vegetables. He Iftar into labours and trav- was the top priority of the khtunkhwa Chief Minister the supply of high demand tial commodities and the guided market committee ellers at, District Council government. Mahmood Khan Thursday items in Ramadan bazaars rate differences of ramzan management to monitor the chowk and Samundri road. Talking to Utility Stores said that under the Rehmat should not be disrupted. In bazar from general market process of bidding to forbid Assistant Commissioner Corporation managing di- Ul Alameen Scholarship this regard, the in-charge from the people present at any kind of corruption and Sadar Umar Maqbool was rector who called on him program, a total of 5478 Ramadan Bazaar should the spot and said that pur- process should be as per of- also with him. Deputy Com- here, he said equitable dis- students would be provid- make all arrangements. pose of continuous monitor- ficial guidelines. He strictly missioner told that 2 food tribution of basic amenities ed scholarships in higher, He instructed this while ing is to keep baazar safe instructed to follow Corona trucks are distributing 10 on affordable rates would elementary and secondary inspecting Ramzan Bazars. from defects. He directed SoPs and directed everyone thousand food packets be- discourage profiteering ma- education sectors in the The Deputy Commission- duty officers to check the to have rate lists and sale fore Iftar in main areas of fias. province. er checked the quality of stalls from time to time and products accordingly. He Faisalabad. Asad Qaiser instructed the 878 scholarships in higher fruits and vegetables in the remove rotten things im- also guided them to take He added that provid- utility stores management education sector would cost Ramadan bazaars of Fawara mediately so no consumer care about cleanliness in ing healthy and quality to ensure proper mecha- Rs.340 million while 4600 Chowk Batala Colony and have any complaint. On this vegetable markets. Extra food amongst people. He nism so that needy persons scholarships in elementary Iron Market D-Type Colony occasion, it was told that Assistant Director Agricul- thanked all the social organ- could get essential items and secondary education and clarified that only quali- besides providing essential tural Marketing Muham- isations who contributed on subsidized rates, said a sector would cost Rs.230 ty items should be available commodities to consumers mad Usman enlightened in this programme and en- news release. million respectively. 50 per- in the Ramadan bazaars as at lower costs, subsidy is with process of bidding of couraged people to look out He said the utility stores cent scholarships would be the sale of quality essen- also being given at agri- Headquarters Muhammad er Muhammad Ali visited vegetables and fruits. for deserving and the poor management should ensure given on merit base and 50 tial items at cheap rates is culture fair price shops on Khalid and other officers fruits & vegetable market Food packets distributed and help them. He said this that the subsidized items percent on need base. the distinguishing feature different things. Addition- are also present. Mean- Ghulam Muhammadabad among labours activity will be continued should not be short at any He was addressing the cer- of these bazaars. He also al Deputy Commissioner while Deputy Commission- early morning for the sec- Under the vision of Prime throughout Ramadan. store. emony of the launching of He said district administra- Rehmat ul Alameen Schol- Sikh tion should handle the is- arships Programme under sues of artificial costliness Ehsass Initiative wherein pilgrims reach during this Ramazan. The Prime Minister formally Janumasthan speaker appreciated the launched the scholarship for initiative of mobile bazar talented and need students Nankana Sahib as around fifty mobile ba- with an aim to provide finan- zaars are striving to cater cial assistance to students. LAHORE: The Sikh yatrees the needs of people at their Chief Minister Punjab, Us- from all over the world ,in- doorsteps. man Buzdar also attended cluding India, reached Gurd- He also instructed that all the meeting through video wara Janumasthan, Nankana 1,009 utility stores in Khy- link. Sahib, on Thursday after ber Pakhtunkhwa should KP Minister for Elementa- attending Vesaikhi mela and be extra vigilant so that ry & Secondary Education Khalisa Janum Din celebra- the subsidized items to Shahram Tarakai, Advisor tions at Gurdwara Punja Sa- be reached to only needy to CM on Higher Education hib,Hasanabadal. hands. Kamran Bangash, Secre- They performed their rituals tary Higher education Daud while the pilgrims were re- FIEDMC Khan, Secretary Elementa- cieved warmly on Nankana ry & Secondary Education Sahib. Foolproof security ar- to build state Yahya Akhunzada also at- rangements had been made tended the ceremony. around the gurdwara. of art the Talking to the media, Party leader Sardar Har Paal Singh hospital AJK PM thanked the government and inaugurates ETPB Chairman Dr Amer Staff Report Ahmad for making the best FAISALABAD: FIEDMC vaccination arrangements, including has decided to set up a state- transport and security. of-the-art hospital, technical center KP Minority leader Baba Ji university and divisional Gurpaal Singh said that Fed- public school campus to DNA eral Minister Noorul Haq Qa- provide the best health and dar issued special directions education facilities to the MUZAFFARABAD: Azad for welfare of minorities living population of the areas ad- Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in Pakistan. – DNA LAHORE: Sikh yatrees reached Gurdwara Janam Asthan, Nankana Sahib. – DNA joining the economic zones. Prime Minister Raja Farooq Chairman FIEDMC Mian Haider Khan Thursday inau- Kashif Ashfaq said that gurated a mass vaccination FIEDMC was paying special centre against COVID- 19 Sugar being sold attention to the develop- here at city campus of the DC Sargodha urges public ment of areas adjoining Alla- University of Azad Jammu at Rs. 65 per kg in ma Iqbal Industrial City and and Kashmir (UAJK) estab- M3 Industrial City to fulfill lished by health department to follow coronavirus SOPs Ramazan Bazaars its social responsibilities.He with the collaboration of said that at least 25% of the UAJK. The DC emphasized that the implementation jobs in the industries in both Vice chancellor of UAJK Dr. Bureau Report the economic zones would Kaleem Abbasi, Director of SOPs is the responsibility of all of us be given to the people of General Health Dr. Aftab FAISALABAD A total of 30,050 kg of sugar was sold at Rs. 65 the adjoining areas. He said Hussain, district health of- emphasized that the imple- have also been provided. the MS of the hospital on per kg in 19 Ramazan bazaars of the district on Thursday. A Mehboob Ahir mentation of SOPs is the While the Punjab govern- this issue, he said that many that technical education and ficer Dr. Saeed Awan, Dr. spokesperson of district government said that 600 kg of sugar training would be impart- Bushra Shams and other responsibility of all of us. ment has reduced the num- fourth class employees have in Ramazan Bazar Akbar Chowk Gulistan Colony,1500 kg in SARGODHA: Deputy Com- ed to more and more local officials were accompanying Jail employees demand ber of employee holidays. retired and there is a great Ramazan Bazaar of Chatri Wali Ground Jinnah Colony, 1650 missioner Sargodha Naila youth for this purpose. He the Prime Minister in the to increase salaries All the employees of the shortage of fourth class em- kg in Faizan Madina Chowk Susan Road, 1550 kg in Ramazan Baqir has said that the third said that all the necessary ceremony. District Jail Sargodha em- jail have demanded from ployees. The problems will Bazaar of Fawarah Chowk Kashmir Park People’s Colony No. wave of corona virus is more departments including the Mass vaccination center has ployees who are performing the Minister of Prisons be resolved soon and the 2, 1500 kg in Ramazan Bazaar of Iron Market, D-Type Colony dangerous than the first two trauma center and emer- been equipped with all facil- their duties efficiently are Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chauhan water tank will also be re- Samundari Road, 2550 kg in Kaleem Shaheed Park Narwa- stages and the only solution gency department would be ities including emergency suffering. Because the gov- to increase the salaries and paired. The relatives of the la Road, 1250 kg at Ramazan Bazaar Millat Road near Star to avoid it is precaution. He set up in the state-of-the-art unit, waiting area, registra- ernment did not increase scale of the employees and patients further said that Petroleum & CNG, 750 kg at Model Bazaar opposite Sandal appealed to the people to hospital to be set up in col- tion and vaccination desk to the salaries of the employ- also to take care of the leave the existing shelter which is College Millat Road, 1150 kg at Sasta Ramazan Bazaar of Riaz take maximum precaution laboration with the Social facilitate the people coming ees nor did it increase the of the employees. adjacent to the hospital has Shahid Chowk Islamnagar, in Model Bazaar 1500 Kg on Jhang to stop the spread of this Security Department. for vaccination, the Prime grades. Employees are Lack of facilities in become a hotbed of drug Road in Sir Syed Town Factory Area Ramazan Bazaar, 1500 deadly epidemic. He further Minister was told by the performing their duties ef- Civil Hospital dealers and thefts. Etc. is Kg in Ramazan Bazaar Dijkot, Ramazan Bazaar Jhang Road said that SOPs should be health authorities on the ficiently in the light of the The lack of water and wash- common there. Chak 74 JB Thikriwala 1500 Kg, Jaranwala Road ada Kharrian- CIA Police strictly enforced and peo- occasion. instructions of their superi- rooms for the families of pa- They demanded that the wala 2000 Kg, 2850 Kg in Ramzan Bazaar Near PTCL Office ple should not leave their Prime Minister Haider ex- ors. The present officers of tients in Civil Hospital Sar- drug dealers be evicted and Chak Jhumra, 4000 kgs in Gojra Road Samundari, 700 kg in to arrest homes unnecessarily. Make pressed the optimism that the jail take special care of godha is a matter of great sent home so that the hos- Pul saim Nehar near Railway Bazaar Mamoun Kanjan, 1500 sure to use a mask to con- miscreants the government with the co- their employees. Food and concern. pital environment could be kg in Quaid-e-Azam Road near Truck Stand Tandlianwala. trol the epidemic. The DC operation of people would accommodation facilities When the family contacted maintained. be able to overcome the DNA spread of COVID 19 soon LAHORE: Punjab law and suggested the people Police establish enforcement authorities to strictly follow the SOPs have prepared a strategy while in public to contain TFCs to address issues to arrest the miscreants the spread. involved in recent violence district Thatta to inspect in the province, quoting Sindh extends Nazir Siyal ongoing Repair and Reno- sources. vation work of Police build- The CIA Police has been closure of THATTA: Tourist Facil- ings and to inaugurate var- entrusted the task for ar- itation Centres (TFCs) ious New Units including rest of the miscreants who shrines established by Thatta Po- Complaint Cell, Women & caused disturbance to the lice at Asia’s second larg- Children Protection Cell, normal life, sources said. DNA est Necropolis at Makli Tourists Facilitation Unit, The CIA Police scrutiniz- and second largest fresh established by Thatta Po- ing footage and videos KARACHI: The Sindh govern- water lake of Pakistan i.e lice. Member National to trace the miscreants ment has decided to extend Keenjhar Lake, would help Commission on Rights involved in disturbance. closure of shrines for gener- improve public trust and of the Child Mr Iqbal De- “Hundreds of unscrupu- al public across the province extension of timely police tho also accompanied the lous elements involved in amid third wave of Covid-19 co-operation addressing on DIGP for visiting Women ugly incidents of violence cases in country. spot problems of tourists. & Children Protection went into hiding owing to The decision has been taken This has been revealed by Cell. The DIGP said that fear of arrest,” sources to curtail the spread of coro- DIG Hyderabad Range for the purpose sufficient said. navirus as infections regis- Sharjil Karim Kharal delib- Police officials have been Federal cabinet on Thurs- tered a steady rise. Provincial erating with media along deployed at these centres day approved a ban on the Auqaf Department has noti- with SSP Thatta Dr M. for guidance, assistance religio-political party in- fied extension in shutdown of Imran Khan following inau- and safety of thousands volved in disturbances un- shrines in the province upto gurating the TFU here at of tourists visiting these der the anti-terrorism act. May 16. Makli Necropolis. DIGP spots throughout the years The summary from the The decision was taken in a LAHORE: Provincial minister of Religious Affairs and Auqaf, Syed Saeed Al Hassan Shah along Hyderabad Range visited particularly on weekends. with the Saudi Ambassador is distributing gifts of dates at the ceremony. – DNA interior ministry has rec- meeting chaired by Minister ommended a ban on the for Auqaf Sohail Anwar Sial. group owing to its violent Auqaf Minister Anwar Sial activities in the aftermath said that the number of coro- of the arrest of its chief, navirus cases is increasing which led to the killing of rapidly. “We have to take seri- two policemen and injuries ous steps to stop this spread”. No leniency for industrial polluters: Advisor to around 500 others. The province had decided to combined effluent treatment plant industrial area, industrial effluent Act 2014, it is strictly prohibited to sion to them. Athar Sufi (CETP) of Kotri Industrial Area. could be discharged without treat- spread any kind of pollution and vio- It was decided in the meeting that if Police has registered cas- reopen all shrines for general es against the miscreants public in March after sharp The provincial advisor had taken ment and it is understandable. But lators will be fined millions of rupees the Kotri treatment plant is repaired KARACHI: Advisor to Chief Min- notice of it and convened a meeting despite having a plant, if the effluent daily as well as their business can then its treated water will be used involved in disturbances decline in coronavirus cases for rioting, arson, violence in the province. In end days ister Sindh on Law, Environment, which was attended by Secretary In- goes directly to the water resources also be shut down. for better purposes. Barrister Mur- Climate Change, and Coastal Devel- dustry and Commerce Riaz-ud-Din, so it can be said nothing but adminis- Mughal further said that indus- taza Wahab directed the concerned and other charges. of March Auqaf Chief Admin- Countrywide protests istrator Sindh, in a notifica- opment Barrister Murtaza Wahab Secretary Environment, Climate trative negligence. tries that have not yet had a com- authorities that the same water on Thursday while chaired a meet- Change, and Coastal Development Secretary Environment Aslam Ghau- bined effluent treatment plant in should be used to convert the rele- erupted after the head of tion, announced shutdown of the religious party was tak- all shrines for general public ing decided that strict action would Muhammad Aslam Ghauri, MD Site ri suggested that the treatment plant their area can be asked to install vant area into a green zone. be taken against those who despite Kotri Asif Memon, MD Site Karachi of Kotri Industrial Area be repaired a treatment plant as soon as possi- The Environment Adviser also di- en into custody earlier this from March 28 to April 06 ow- week. ing to soaring cases of corona- the availability of resources release Shehzad Fazal, and DG Environmen- immediately by the concerned au- ble while taking a lenient view for rected the MD Site and DG SEPA their industrial effluent without tal Protection Agency Sindh (SEPA) thorities and the industries which the time being. to get the referred treatment plant Interior Minister Shai- virus. kh Rasheed on April 14, Annual Urs of Lal Shahbaz treating it. Naeem Mughal besides other con- are reluctant to avail the services of But those industries which have the repaired immediately by the con- Murtaza Wahab earlier received re- cerned officers. the treatment plant for a fee, strict treatment plant but do not play their cerned agencies. announced that the gov- Qalandar, which was sup- ernment of Pakistan has posed to take place in Sehwan ports of contamination of Kanjhar On this occasion, Murtaza ex- action to be taken against them. due role to maintain it and their ef- On this occasion, the Chairman of Lake through the KB (Kalari Baghar) pressed concern over the rising in- DG SEPA Naeem Mughal said that fluent is found to be flowing directly Kotri Industrial Area assured their decided to ban religio-po- Sharif from Shaban 18 (April litical party Tehreek-e-Lab- 1), was cancelled as well. Feeder Canal of Kotri Industrial dustrial water pollution and said that according to sections 11 and 14 of into the water bodies, there is no cooperation with the regulator and Area because of malfunctioning of if there is no treatment plant in an the Sindh Environmental Protection justification for granting any conces- the concerned departments. baik Pakistan (TLP). 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEFriday, April 16, 2021 Security Briefs reviewed for Police recover Biz community concerned Islamabad ransom DNA money from ISLAMABAD: Islamabad over closing time decision police have decided to en- kidnappers sure elaborate security ar- He emphasized that the government should give a second thought to this rangements in city and to further enhance measures Shaheen Hanif decision and allow businesses to remain open until 10 to 12 pm in Ramadan for fool proof security. ISLAMABAD:Islamabad In a meeting presided over Capital Territory (ICT) Po- rush in markets which would lead said that the previous lockdowns timings in the UK, therefore why by DIG (Operations) Afzaal lice on Thursday recovered Saifullah to further spread of Covid-19. He had already taken a heavy toll on Pakistan was creating difficulties Ahmed Kausar, the security Rs, 100,000 ransom money emphasized that the government the businesses pushing many of for businesses. The ICCI President arrangements in Islamabad from four people during in- ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas should give a second thought to them to the verge of closure while also called on the business com- were reviewed and it was vestigation who allegedly Khan, President, Islamabad Cham- this decision and allow businesses thousands of workers were ren- munity to fully support the govern- decided to improve them. kidnapped Farhan Khalid at ber of Commerce and Industry to remain open until 10 to 12 pm dered jobless. ment in controlling the third wave The meeting was attended gun point here last month said that the National Command in Ramadan. Therefore, instead of reducing the of coronavirus by ensuring strict among others by SSP (Op- and took him to Rahimyar Operations Center (NCOC) has He further said that before tak- timings for businesses, the govern- implementation of SOPs. erations) Dr. Syed Mustafa Khan. According to police, a decided to close normal business- ing any decision that has a direct ment should take measures to en- He said that masks should be made Tanveer, SSP (Investiga- team under the supervision es by 6:00 pm during the month impact on businesses, the major sure strict implementation of SOPs mandatory for those working in tion) Atta-ur-Rehman and of Assistant Superinten- of Ramadan, but the business chambers of commerce and trade in markets and allow all businesses shops and no customer should all Zonal SPs. dent of Police Abdul Aleem, community of entire country is bodies should be taken fully on to operate at normal timings. It be allowed to enter the business DIG (Operations) directed comprising Station House not satisfied with the decision and board and the practice of taking would help in controlling unemploy- premises without a mask. He said for fool proof security ar- Officer (Industrial area) urged that the government should unilateral decisions should be ment and saving the economy from that measures should be taken to rangements in the city. He and other cops rescued the reconsider it to save businesses avoided at all cost as such decisions further contraction. President ICCI avoid rush at business premises, said that no one would be abductee after arresting the from further losses. always lead to detrimental conse- the third wave of coronavirus was said that hundreds and thousands of hand sanitizers should be kept allowed to block roads and kidnappers last month. He said that Ramadan was a peak quences for business and economy. all over the world but in nearly all passengers were travelling in airlines ready at business places and social strict action would be taken The police team also recov- season for shopping due to Eid, Without a financial relief package countries, the businesses were op- within a closed environment where distancing should be maintained. against those violating law ered a vehicle and weapon but shortening the timings for in place or any form of reprieve erating with SOPs at normal tim- meals were also being served. He was of the view that only by and disturbing peace. He said with ammunition used in businesses would have an adverse from FBR several businesses were ings. He said that reducing hours All markets, malls, restaurants, implementing the SOPs can the that it our prime responsibili- crime from the culprits iden- effect on business activities. likely to declare bankruptcy ren- for business activities in a country cinemas and family festivals were Covid-19 pandemic be controlled ty to ensure protection to the tified as Muazzam Qureshi, He said that reduced hours for dering thousands of people jobless. like Pakistan would certainly be open in the U.A.E. Malls and mar- and businesses can be run at nor- lives and property of the cit- Basharat Ali, Muhammad Ir- businesses would cause more Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that very harmful for our economy. He kets were also open with normal mal timings. izens and no laxity would be fan and Muhammad Rizwan. tolerated in this regard. DC for strict PAL to organize All main, enforcement link roads of SOPs at int’l Mushaira opened Dr. Yousuf Khushk, Chairman, mosques Faisal Munir PAL will present the keynote DNA ATTOCK: All the main address. Ambreen Hussain and link roads which were ISLAMABAD: Deputy Com- blocked by Tehreek-e-Labi- missioner (DC) Islamabad Amber will be the moderator ak Pakistan (TLP) activists Muhammad Hamza Shafqa- ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Academy of Letters(PAL) would were opened and 83 nom- at Thursday directed to all organize an online international ‘Hamdia and Naatia Mus- inated and 300 unknown the Assistant Commission- hairas’ in different languages for the first time in the holy activists had been booked ers to ensure full implemen- month of Ramadan from April 18 to April 23. under the relevant acts. tation of anti-coronavirus Eminent scholars Haleem Qureshi will preside over the During the protest the TLP Standard Operating Proce- Mushaira. Dr. Khalil Toqar (Turkey), Yashp Tamana (UK), activists had blocked differ- dures (SOPs) at mosques Raees Warsi (New York, USA), and Qamar Raza Shehzad ent roads in Attock district for public safety amid third (Multan) will be special guests. and tried to create law and wave of the pandemic. Dr. Yousuf Khushk, Chairman PAL will present the intro- order situation and dam- He, while visiting different ductory speech. Nasir Ali Syed will be the moderator. aged public property. mosques of the city, also The second International ‘Naatia Mushaira’ will be held Attock police under the com- called for ensuring foolproof on Friday, April 23 at 8:00 PM. Tauseef Tabassum, Aslam mand of DPO Syed Khalid security at the religious Ansari (Multan), Sehar Ansari (Karachi), and Iftikhar Arif Hamdani took prompt action places to prevent any unto- (Islamabad) will include in the presidium While Ehsan and cleared all the roads ward incident. Akbar (Islamabad), Khurshid Rizvi (Lahore), Shahabud- effectively. Police Regional The DC issued notice to the din Saqib (Ali Garh) will be special guests. Dr. Yousuf Officer Tahir Iqbal said that the TLP activists had been management of a mosque Khushk, Chairman, PAL will present the keynote address. ISLAMABAD: Bernhard Schlagheck, German Ambassador to Pakistan at sector F-7 for not adher- Ambreen Hussain Amber will be the moderator. – DNA booked by Attock police ing to the SOPs, whereas a observing Art work made by local artist. – DNA under Punjab Maintenance prayer leader of a mosque of Public Order and Sound located at sector G-11 was System regulation act. PRO summoned to his office on CDA hands over 2 tractors, 4 tankers IGP lauds role Tahir Iqbal told this scribe the same grounds. that Attock City police He also suspended two of- have booked 13 nominat- ficers who were not present for the beautification of F-9 Park ed and 100 unknown TLP on duty at the time of his of Capital Police activists who blocked At- visit. Hamza asked the se- performance of policemen. tock Kamra road and burnt curity officials to treat peo- DNA He presented the flower tyres and tried to create ple with love and affection. bouquets to the policemen law and order situation. At the same time, he urged ISLAMABAD: Inspector being treated in hospitals citizens to fully cooperate General of Police Islamabad and prayed for their early Govt slashes with the security officials. Qazi Jamil ur Rehman has recovery. lauded the performance of The IGP said that Islamabad pol prices for IHC adjourns ISLAMABAD: Following the directives of the Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), management, instead of policemen for boldly stand- and Rawalpindi police are buying SUV-supervised luxury vehicles, has purchased two new tractors for the Environment Directorate and four re- ing up to the violent mobs. ensuring joint crackdown next 15 days misconduct plenished double-capacity water tanks. The tractors handed over to the Tanker Water Supply Directorate will be used to He said that policemen against criminal elements enhance the beauty of F-9 Park. While the capacity of the directorate related to water tankers will be increased, equipment and officials are our he- and no one would be allowed case against will be procured to provide facilities to the people instead of luxury vehicles. roes who acted in a gallant to disturb law and order sit- Staff Report According to details, the handing over ceremony of tractors and tankers to the concerned directorate was held at F-9 manner and maintained law uation. He saluted to those lawyers Park yesterday. in which a large number of CDA staff including chairman CDA board members and directors participated. and order despite getting policemen who ensured pro- ISLAMABAD: The federal Chairman CDA has purchased two tractors instead of purchasing four redesigned double capacity tankers Water Supply injured by violent mob. The tection to the lives and prop- government on Thursday ISLAMABAD: The Islam- Directorate and SUV luxury vehicles and handed them over to Environment Directorate. Two tractors were purchased IGP conducted visit of vari- erty of the citizens despite slashed prices of petrole- abad High Court (IHC) on in exchange for SUV supervisory luxury vehicles. Which will be used to enhance the beauty of F-9 Park. In addition, this ous hospitals of Rawalpindi getting injured and said that um products by up to Rs2 Thursday adjourned hearing machinery can be used in the ongoing works to enhance the beauty of Islamabad. – DNA along with RPO and ap- efforts would remain contin- per litre effective from till May 22, in misconduct preciated the bravery and ue for safety of people. April 16, 2021. A notifica- case against several lawyers tion from the Finance Divi- in IHC building attack case. Drive to curb cybercrimes against children sion in this regard issued Chief Justice Athar Minallah 14 more tested positive here on Thursday. remarked that the court re- un Nisa Hashmi said on convener of the task force, the issue, while the masses According to a notifica- ceived a complaint along with Raja Pervaiz Thursday. Talking to media, said the initiative was aimed would be sensitized through tion, the government has a video clip. This court used she said the plan of action at equipping the masses in Mosques, Lady Health in Attock district reduced the price of petrol to respect the bars and also ISLAMABAD: The Federal on awareness-raising was general and the key stake- Workers and other means. were from the Attock city, by Rs1.79 per litre, high left this matter on it to point Ombudsman in collabora- chalked out by a sub-com- holders from across the She said public service mes- Faisal Munir two from Hazro, and one speed diesel by Rs2.32, out the involved lawyers, he tion with all the relevant mittee of a high-level task country in particular with sages would be broadcast- each from Hassanabdal, Jand kerosene by Rs2.06, and said. The chief justice said stakeholders has worked force, formed by the Fed- tools and techniques need- ed at electronic, print and ATTOCK: The Attock district and Fatehjang. He said the ac- the rate of light diesel oil that video of the incident was out a comprehensive strat- eral Ombudsman at the ed for combating the cyber- digital media for extensive has witnessed another spike tive cases in the district were has been slashed by Rs2.21 available, adding that one egy to raise countrywide end of last year to evolve crimes against children in sensitization of the citizens in Covid-19 cases during the 358, in which 351 were home per litre. The new price of who had no connection with awareness about cyber- a holistic plan of action to an effective manner. about the issues. current month as 14 more isolated while seven others petrol will be Rs108.56 the incident should not wor- crimes against children curb such offences by ad- Explaining the awareness The convener said the mes- persons has tested positive were hospitalized. He said 13 per litre. The prices of ry. Rao Abdul Raheem Advo- among different strata of dressing systemic issues strategies, she said multiple sages would be displayed at during the last 24 hours tak- suspected patients were also high-speed diesel and ker- cate said that he was named the society, its Commis- through short, medium and detailed sessions would be public places such as mar- ing the tally to 1,755. District admitted in the district head- osene have been slashed in first information reports sioner for Children and long term measures. arranged with parliamentar- kets, police stations, hospi- focal person for Covid-19 quarters hospital in which 11 to Rs110.76 and Rs80 per (FIRs) even he was not seen Transgender Syeda Viquar Viqaur un Nisa, who is also ians, judiciary and police on tals, railways stations. Kashif Hussain said nine were in critical condition. liter respectively. in video, adding that he had been receiving phone calls across the country and faced criticism. The chief justice instruct- ed to remove the names of Ulema condemn violent those lawyers who were not part of the incident till next date. This was the matter of whole legal fraternity, Jus- TLP protests as un-Islamic tice Minallah said. After this, In their video messages, they were unanimous in the view that the court adjourned hearing of the case till next date. violent protests and attacks on the personnel of army, police or other Lok Virsa security institutions, who provide masses with security and protection curity and protection, should in no way hurdles in the way of general public, engages Khayam Abbasi be allowed by the government. including students, patients, hospital Maulana Raghib Naeemi, in his video workers, public and private sector em- artisans in ISLAMABAD: The religious schol- message, said besides disturbing law ployees etc.,” he added. ars from different schools of thought and order in various parts of the coun- Sahibzada Hamid Raza of Sunni Itte- training have strongly condemned the ongoing try, including Rawalpindi and Islama- had Council said they also carried out ISLAMABAD: National In- violent protests by Tehrik-e-Labaik bad, such violent protests also caused peaceful protests against the publica- stitute of Folk and Arts (Lok Pakistan (TLP), describing them as economic loss and various problems tion of blasphemous caricatures and Virsa) has been imparting immoral, inhumane, un-Islamic and for the people such as mobility and the statement of French president. training of truck art through unconstitutional. traffic disruption. He, however, added that given the re- its various short courses Referring to different Islamic injunc- He said instead of blocking roads and gional and international situation as in collaboration with the tions, the Ulema believed that killing staging sit-ins, such gatherings should well as the challenges faced by the master artisans of this skill. and injuring the police officials, road be dispersed after registering their country on domestic and foreign fronts, Talking to media Lok Virsa blockades, violence and disruption of protest over the issue. any violence or violent protests would official Muhammad Iqbal normal life in the name of Holy Proph- Zia Ullah Shah Bukhari said as love not only dent the objective of the pro- said that traditional truck art et Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him) and respect for the Holy Prophet tests but would also bring a bad name technique was dying which and for fulfillment of their demands (PBUH)) was the foremost priority of for Pakistan at international level. needed concrete steps to was in no way permissible by Islam. every Muslim, they would never allow He said disrupting peace and secu- preserve this form of art In their video messages, they were any disrespect for him. rity situation in the country would which also happens to be the unanimous in the view that violent “I would appeal the religious leaders be tantamount to provide an oppor- source of income for a large protests and attacks on the personnel and people involved in the protests tunity to the anti-Pakistan elements number of people. – APP of army, police or other security insti- that their actions should not disrupt at home and abroad to benefit from tutions, who provide masses with se- normal life, and cause difficulties and the situation. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Friday, April 16, 2021 Ramazan Briefs welcomed RCCI demands extension in with pleasant CPO inquires weather in health of Capital personnel business hours amid Ramzan The chambers of commerce and business representative bodies should be Ibrar Khan DNA taken into full confidence and RCCI has always urged the Government to consult ISLAMABAD: Federal capital RAWALPINDI: City Police stakeholders while finalizing any trade related policy received the first downpour of Officer Rawalpindi (CPO) Ramazan on Thursday, turn- Muhammad Ahsan Younas ening the timings for businesses the Government to consult stake- The government should take ing the weather pleasant for here on Thursday visited Zubair Ahmad would have an adverse effect on holders while finalizing any trade measures to ensure strict imple- the inhabitants of twin cities District Headquarters Hos- business activities. related policy. mentation of SOPs in markets and of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. pital and Benazir Bhutto RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi The business community has Mohammad Nasir Mirza said that allow all businesses to operate at Farrukh Abbas, a resident of Hospital to inquire after the Chamber of Commerce and In- suffered badly due to COVID-19 the third wave of coronavirus is normal timings to save them from G 7 told APP that the rain health of police officers and dustry (RCCI) has demanded ex- and reducing business hours will all over the world but in nearly all further losses, he suggested. brought a significant drop in personnel who were injured tension in business hours amid further add more misery to their countries, the businesses were op- He proposed that measures mercury, which triggered a during a protest by a reli- Ramzan and Covid-19 and urged sufferings, he added. erating with SOPs at normal tim- should be taken to avoid rush at positive impact on overall ac- gious party. the Government to review its noti- He said that reduced hours for ings. He said that reducing hours business premises, hand sanitiz- tivities in capital. The CPO inquired about fication to close normal business- businesses would cause more for business activities for a coun- ers should be kept ready at busi- The rainfall has provided the well-being of the injured es by 6:00 pm during the month of rush in the markets which would try like Pakistan would certainly ness places and social distancing much deserved relief to the personnel and presented Ramadan. lead to further spread of Covid-19. be very harmful for our economy. should be maintained. RCCI is people, who may feel relaxed bouquets of flowers to en- Mohammad Nasir Mirza, Presi- He proposed that Business hours The country’s economy is already already running a social media at least for next couple of courage them so that they dent RCCI, in a statement said during Ramadan month shall be going through difficult times and awareness campaign on wearing days, said Mushtaq Ahmed could perform their duties that Ramadan is the month that extended to 11 pm. many businesses are at the verge masks and urged its members and a F11 resident, I’m happy to the best of their ability. increased the volume of business The chambers of commerce and should be taken into full confi- of closure while thousands of trade bodies to strictly observe that Ramazan began with a He said that “Officers who due to Eid shopping, but short- business representative bodies dence and RCCI has always urged workers were rendered jobless. the SOPs. pleasant note. Muhammad do not care about their lives Shafee a shopkeeper at Aab- while performing their du- para told APP that despite the ties are our pride and we Biotech and genomics Ramazan and Covid 19 situ- will never leave them alone ation rush was witnessed in in this hour of need”. have application in the market as the shops were He said that no one would busy during the whole day. be allowed to disrupt peace- The bikers were also seen on ful atmospheres adding that every sphere of life different roads enjoying the pleasant rainy weather. such elements would be Sciences (ICCBS). dealt with iron hand. Staff Report He said that the most im- Earlier, he visited Liaquat portant concept of “cell IESCO issues Bagh security point and ISLAMABAD: Industrial bi- factories” is helping in said that Flag march must otechnology and advanced shifting agricultural/ in- 2-day power be conducted on Murree genomics are among the dustrial process into green Road and its adjoining areas top disrupting technologies technologies which are en- suspension to provide sense of security with application in every vironmental friendly and to the citizens. sphere of life from energy, sustainable. programme consumer goods, to food He mentioned that the in- Judge frees and medicine, said Prof. dustrial biotechnology has DNA M. Iqbal Choudhary. He special significance for de- ISLAMABAD: Islamabad 5 allegedly was addressing online the veloping nations as they Electric Supply Company inauguration meeting of convert biomass into value (IESCO) on Thursday is- involved in COMSATS joint center for added products. sued two-day power suspen- industrial biotechnology Dr. Choudhary said that we sion programme for Friday minor cases with Tianjin Institute of Bio- are pleased to be a partner and Saturday for various technology (TIB), China, on in this important initiative areas of its region due to April 14, 2021. and assist with our active Faisal Munirs necessary maintenance and He expressed gratitude participation in years to routine development work. to Tianjin Institute of Bi- come. He said that TIB is ATTOCK: The Attock dis- According to IESCO otechnology (TIB) for the one of finest research and trict jail’s five prisoners Spokesman, the power sup- establishment of COM- development institute in allegedly involved in petty ply of different feeders and SATS joint center for in- the field of industrial bio- crimes Thursday awarded grid stations would remain dustrial biotechnology, on technology. ‘get out of jail free card’ dur- suspended for the period behalf of COMSTECH and Dr. Choudhary referred to ing a surprise visit of Addi- on Friday from 06:00 AM to International Center for various joint projects of the tional District and Sessions ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways, Muhammad Azam Khan Swati in meeting with 10:00 AM, Alipur Feeder Chemical and Biological ICCBS with TIB. Judge Attock Ali Raza. senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Muhammad Usman Dar. – DNA On Saturday from 06:00 Judicial Magistrate Yasir AM to 10:00 AM, Mangan Tanveer, Jail Superinten- Feeder, From 06:00 AM to dent Farrukh Rasheed, Dep- NHMP displays 11:00 AM, Captain Nisar uty Superintendent Afzaal Baisakhi Festival observed at Shaheed, Mangla Cantt, Ahmed Warriach and other Gadari, MES-II Feeders, jail officers were also pres- remarkable results in From 09:00 AM to 02:00 ent on the occasion. reducing road accidents PM, Dhadial Rural Feeder Ali Raza toured the hospital, Punja Sahib with strict SOPs and surrounding areas. kitchen, different barracks, prosperity of the country in tion of their pilgrimage. the early hours of Wednesday public call office, juvenile Shujaat Hamza cell and review the progress Faisal Munir the wake of novel coronavi- Gondal said the National to observe their religious fes- Police of students there. rus. Harpal Singh Jalla, lead- Command and Operation tival- Baisakhi at Gurdwara ISLAMABAD: In a short period after its inception, the ATTOCK: About 818 Sikh er of Indian Sikh pilgrims, Centre (NCOC) had espe- Panja Sahib aimed COVID-19 conducts He was of the view that pris- National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) has dis- oners were being provided pilgrims from India arrived said Prime Minister Imran cially relaxed the COVID-19 standing order procedure played remarkable results in reducing road accidents, both here in the early hours to Khan had once again won restrictions for Sikh yatrees (SoP). search training opportunities in the fatal and non-fatal, thus saving and preserving the precious different vocational skills in observe the religious festival the hearts of his community to send a message of Paki- The Baisakhi festival - cele- operation lives. Besidesof Baisakhi at the Gurdwara by allowing them to partici- stan’s love and affection for brated to mark the beginning a bid to make them useful a professional commitment by all the team members, the citizens. Panja Sahib. The Baisakhi pate in the Baisakhi festival the Sikh brethren across the of a new harvest season - was credit also goes to the strict imposition of traffic rules, festival, which is celebrated at Gurdwara Panja Sahib world. observed under strict obser- Shaheen Hanif He urged them to take full awareness campaigns inculcating road sense among our to mark the beginning of a after a gap of one year Dep- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief vance of COVID-19 standing RAWALPINDI: The police advantage of those facilities citizens and bailing out the commuters in distress, said a new harvest season, was ob- uty Secretary Shrines Evac- Minister’s Special Adviser order procedure (SoP) as have conducted search opera- as they would bring a signif- press release. served with strict adherence uee Trust Property board for Minorities Wazirzada and wearing a mask was manda- tion in Azizabad and adjoining icant change in their lives. Motorway Police has achieved another hallmark in service to anti-COVID-19 standing (ETPB) Imran Gondal said Secretary Abandoned Waqf tory for every pilgrim to en- areas in the jurisdiction of He termed the children as delivery by increasing the enforcement by 52% in the first operating procedures (SoP) the ETPB and PSGPC made Property were also present ter into the Sikh temple. Race Course Police Station the future of the country 1 0 0 d a y s o f 2 0 2 1 a s c o m p a r e t o f i r s t 1 0 0 d a y s o f 2 0 2 0 . as wearing of mask was man- all the arrangements for on the occasion. Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak against law breakers here on and there must be adequate During the period, Motorway police issued 3,523,762 datory for every pilgrim to traveling, accommodation, Earlier on their arrival, 818 Committee (SGPCP) Pres- Thursday, informed police arrangements for their pro- tickets on traffic violations and imposed 1,637,784,813 enter into the Sikh temple. meal, security and medical Indian Sikhs led by Jatha ident Sardar Satwant Singh spokesman. fessional training in the fine as compared to 2,315,799 violations of last year, im- Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak assistance to Sikh yatrees to Leader Sardar Harpal Singh speaking on this occasion The operation was carried jails. posed 1,069,745,569 fine. Committee (SGPCP) Presi- make their stay comfortable. and Deputy Leader Amrit has said that the tradition out on the directives of City He also visited the voca- Another mandate of Motorway Police is to ensure journey dent Sardar Satwant Singh, The Sikhs from India would Jait Singh were received by of celebrating the festival in Police Officer (CPO) Muham- tional training center where safer for the commuters traveling on national highways speaking on the occasion, visit different Gurdwaras Assistant Commissioner the subcontinent was centu- mad Ahsan Younas in which young prisoners learn dif- and motorway. Due to tiring efforts, accidents on national said the tradition of cele- during their stay from April Zaneera Jalil and SP Investi- ries old. He said that special besides Elite Force, Ladies ferent technical skills like highways and motorways in the first 100 days of 2021 has brating the festival in the 12-22, including a night stay gation Attock Dr. Amara Shi- prayers were carried out by Police, bomb disposal squad repair of electrical applianc- r e d u c e s b y 4 4 % a s c o m p a r e d t o 1 0 0 d a y s o f l a s t y e a r . Sub-continent was centuries at Kartarpur for the first razi along with other senior the Sikh community for the and other law enforcement es to help them earn liveli- In the first 100 days of last year 615 people were injured old. He said special prayers time in history. On April 22, officers. safety and prosperity of the agencies took part. hood after completing their and 181 people were killed in 322 traffic accidents on mo- were offered by the Sikh they would depart for India Around 8, 00 Sikh pilgrims country in the wake of the During the search operation, sentences. torways and national highways. Ali Raza expressed his sat- community for the safety and via JCP Wagaha after comple- from India arrived here in novel coronavirus. 131 houses were searched, 64 isfaction over the quality of tenants data were collected facilities being provided to while 287 suspects were in- the inmates inside the jail. vestigated. He issued release orders Biotech and genomics The SP Pothohar said the of five inmates involved in search operation was aimed minor offences so that they have application in at rooting out criminals, add- could celebrate their Eid ing that the implementation with their loved ones. every sphere of life of the National Action Plan nology (TIB) for the estab- would be ensured. He made DC visits Staff Report lishment of COMSATS joint it clear that search operations center for industrial biotech- will continue against the law sasta bazaar ISLAMABAD: Industrial bi- nology, on behalf of COM- breakers and anti-social ele- otechnology and advanced STECH and International ments. set up at genomics are among the top Center for Chemical and Bio- Adayla road disrupting technologies with logical Sciences (ICCBS). 3rd wave application in every sphere He said that the most im- more deadly, RAWALPINDI: Deputy of life from energy, consumer portant concept of “cell Commissioner Rawalpin- goods, to food and medicine, factories” is helping in shift- follow SOPs: di capt. (R) Anwar ul Haq said Prof. M. Iqbal Choud- ing agricultural/ industrial on Thursday paid a visit hary. He was addressing on- process into green tech- Commissioner to Ramzan Bazaar set up line the inauguration meeting nologies which are envi- at Adayla Road to check of COMSATS joint center for ronmental friendly and sus- RAWALPINDI: Commis- the quality and quantity of industrial biotechnology with tainable. He mentioned that sioner Gulzar Hussain Shah goods. Tianjin Institute of Biotech- the industrial biotechnology Thursday said the 3rd wave DC said that an effective nology (TIB), China, on April has special significance for of COVID-19 pandemic was mechanism has been put in ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and Federal Minister for Inter Provincial 14, 2021. developing nations as they more deadly than the pre- place to monitor the prices Coordination Dr. Fehmida Mirza called a meeting with delegation of Pakistan Football Federation He expressed gratitude to convert biomass into value vious ones in Pakistan and of essential commodities in (PFF) to resolve their issues at her office. – DNA Tianjin Institute of Biotech- added products. the number of C patients order to provide relief to was increasing rapidly in the consumers during the the district. holy month of Ramzan. Chairing a meeting held to He said strict action would review anti-C arrangements be taken against shopkeep- here at the Commissioner PARC and Indus Hospital to sign MoU office, he directed the offi- ers and retailers who would not follow the government’s Chairman PARC Dr. Azeem Khan to discuss the possibility if PARC can provide the technical cials to ensure implementa- directives and will resort to assistance in up-gradation of livestock production of subsistence farmers through scientific means tion of coronavirus SOPs at exploitative means such as public places. hoarding, profiteering and In this regard Chairman, randum of understanding PARC will become part- and Health Network to- stock farmers and would Shah said that if “we want hayam bbasi the adulteration. K A Indus H ospital and Health (MoU) indicating that ner with Indus Hospital wards betterment of live- provide assistance in im- to defeat the COVID-19, He directed all his subordi- Network Mr. Abdul Karim proving the production of we must have to follow the ISLAMABAD: Indus Hos- nates to ensure provision Paracha participated in livestock of subsistence SOPs regarding it, includ- pital and Health Network, of essential supplies for the an online meeting with farmers. ing wearing face masks, Pakistan is a welfare or- general public at govern- Chairman PARC Dr. Mu- The better production of maintaining social dis- ganization providing free ment approved rates. He hammad Azeem Khan to livestock would improve tance, and avoiding crowd- treatment services to the said that control room has discuss the possibility the livelihood of farmers ed places.” needy patients and work- been set up to register com- if PARC can provide the and reduce poverty which On the occasion, the health ing towards betterment plaints against the individu- technical assistance in in turn would improve the officials briefed the commis- of health of poor people. als swindling consumers in up-gradation of livestock health status of farmers sioner that 159 more people Also they are working to the name of artificially cre- production of subsistence and their families through have become its victims improve the economic ated price hike. He urged farmers through scientific better nutrition. during the last 24 hours out conditions of the targeted the shopkeepers to display means. Chairman, PARC The meeting was also at- of which 149 were report- communities especially in the lists in front of their and Chairman, Indus Hos- tended by Director ASI ed from Rawalpindi district South Punjab and interior shops. – APP pital and Health Network (NARC) Dr. S. Murtaza H. while 10 belonged to other Sindh. agreed to sign a memo- Andrabi. districts. – APP Friday, April 16, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Testing loyalties Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Leaving in September Deputy Editor: Abid Raza HE failure to reconcile differences over the matter of S President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw resignations pushed PPP and the ANP to withdraw ABC CERTIFIED American troops from Afghanistan will be wel - from the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) en- comed by many who anticipated a breakdown T Vol: 01 Issue: 328 U tirely. In the midst of this chaos, the government has offered in negotiations as a result of a failure to adhere to the members of the opposition—particularly PML-N, PPP and Email: [email protected] original peace deal. While some feared that Biden would JUI-F—an opportunity to initiate talks on electoral reform Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 violate his predecessor’s peace deal with the Taliban, separately. During a time when the opposition’s movement Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad the US officials’ words that the process of pulling out of is struggling to remain united, this is perhaps the smartest Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, suggests that Biden move made by the government at an opportune time since it too understands the futility of the Afghan war. prompts a greater say in reforming the system just as much Nevertheless, Biden’s new plan is a revision of his earlier as it will put their loyalties to the test. words. Have the threats of the Taliban led to questions in The willingness of the government to participate in sep - the Administration on the success of the US-Taliban deal? arate conversations with the three major opposition par - Or has objective analysis of the situation at the ground ties is a strategic move that may just work in isolating convinced him that pulling out of Afghanistan is the only these stakeholders. This is because each party has been way forward? Perhaps, it’s a mix of the two. extended a chance to take up the offer on their own ac - It remains to be seen how the insurgent group reacts to Bid- cord, potentially at the expense of each other or the PDM en’s move. Will the Taliban allow the US a five-month grace as a whole. A very real occasion to help restructure and period to pull out of Afghanistan? They should. The US move enhance the system has been presented to these parties will address the Taliban’s fears, especially, now that Mr Bid- and to refrain from engaging with the government on this en has stated his goal to reach “zero” troops by September. might only be to their detriment in the long run. The Taliban will call it their victory. In their narrative, Bid- At the same time, all must be wary of the fact that the JUI-F en’s conclusion to forgo a “condition-based approach” means leader, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, is working to regain the sup - that he admits US failure to defeat the Taliban. port of the PPP and ANP. However, his insistence that their Nevertheless, the virtual deadlock and rigidity of every side show-cause notices were ‘immature’ and ‘not in line with to stick to their positions takes the parties to intra-Afghan their political stature and experience’ threaten to further dis- dialogue away from where they were a year ago. President tance the PDM from the two parties as reconsidering right Ashraf Ghani’s desire to hold early elections instead of an now may be seen as a sign of weakness, especially in the face interim setup will never be accepted now that this announce- of such blatant criticism from the PDM president. Even if ment has been made. There was little tolerance for this sug- we consider a scenario where JUI-F’s efforts bear fruit and gestion in Taliban leadership in any case. the PDM is reunited, the matter of resignations will still be Predicting who will be sitting with the Taliban once the US a major point of contention that cannot be resolved unless leaves Afghanistan is difficult. Irrespective of the political di- the PML-N and JUI-F let go of their stance entirely—an ex - vide there is a common fear of violence, which has become a tremely unlikely possibility. In the end, it must be conceded major sticking point. Leaving without a proper exit strategy that the government made the right offer at the right time, in place indicates that the Biden Administration is not much one that will definitely test internal ties within the PDM and different than its predecessor. It is now up to the Afghans to external relations with parties that have left it entirely. find a legitimate and peaceful solution post September. Pakistan beginning to revive as a consequential player AKISTAN’S ratification is in line with its firm com- Zahra Ali mitment to the purposes and objectives of the SDG’s “The Environment & the Economy are really both sides P & Climate Convention, “The Paris Agreement”. En- of the same coin. If we cannot sustain the Environment, vironmental factors in today’s industrialised & globalised The Conference of Parties world are playing a crucial role into the future of the eco- we cannot sustain ourselves.” - Wangari Mathaai nomic & social development of countries specially the de- To name a few, first of which is the plantation of 10 billion related to development can be identified and addressed so as (COP21) was a UN veloping ones. Climate change has become an increasing- trees within a period of three years, the plantations cam- to mitigate them. The reduction in the power generation ca- ly significant component of the larger policy formulation paign of which are ongoing countrywide; the government pacity of hydropower projects is also as a result of reduction Conference on Climate framework with numerous different facets and relevance has so far planted as many as 700 million saplings and it of water flow which cripples the energy sector. In the same for the world at large, and specially for developing countries plans to plant 350 million more until the month of August, way, there are many synergies and trade-offs between water, Change held in Paris at like Pakistan. Pakistan, owing to its peculiar geographical achieving the one billion sapling plantation target. Further- energy use and food production. Identifying these synergies circumstances, is highly impacted by any changes in cli- more, the number of our national parks and protected areas and balancing between these trade-offs is central to ensuring the end of 2015, to put mate, which makes it one of the most vulnerable countries. have been increased from 30 to 45; The Salt Range Nation- water, energy, and food security. The Conference of Parties (COP21) was a United Nation al park, the Himalaya National Park, the Nanga Parbat Na- And to sufficiently address the nexus challenges, improved these environmental (UN) Conference on Climate Change held in Paris at the tional park is few among others. Two coal power projects management of the upstream ecosystem is required, both end of 2015, to put these environmental changes a stand- that were supposed to produce 2,600MW energy have been at inter and intra levels in the region, by harmonising poli- changes a standpoint point and find solutions for them, the outcome of which scrapped under the leadership of Imran Khan. Pakistan has cies that take into account the interdependence of all three has been the Paris Agreement. Additionally, The UN put officially begun the process of creating a “National Adapta- factors. The formation and adherence to environmental pro- and find solutions for forward its long-term development plan in the form of new tion Plan” for building resilience to climate change. tection policies can put the country on the path of sustaina- SDGs. The SDGs consist of 17 major goals, with goal num- The announcement that came out only six weeks prior to ble development and achieving its vision of a ‘Green Econ- them, the outcome of ber 13 framed as, “take urgent action to combat climate the nation hosting the landmark World Environment Day omy.’ At present, the government is propagating its Vision which has been the Paris change and its impacts,” exclusively addresses climate is- on June 5th. National Adaptation Plans are broadly seen as 2030 without leaving any stone unturned. The government sues and how they relate to sustainable development going one of the most significant mechanisms for adapting to cli- has linked the achievement of solving climate change issue Agreement. Additionally, forward. The SDGs that came into action in 2015 will last mate change. They aim to reduce susceptibilities to climate with successful implementation of Vision 2030 agenda, as till 2030, and are mainly aimed at helping the developing impacts by creating comprehensive medium- and long-term it aligns with the SDGs, to achieve economic progress as The UN put forward its countries to pursue their economic growth, whilst having plans, comprising the integration of adaptation measures well as provide welfare to people by building upon national minimum adverse impact on the environment. Sustainable into national policy. Similarly, the inextricable link of wa- strategies and international development goals. long-term development development cannot be achieved if environmental degrada- ter, energy and food is worth mentioning here. Energy is Consequently, The Paris Agreement, if adopted appropri- tion continues worldwide. Pakistan, for its part, has already mandatory to produce and distribute water and food; to ately can guide and focus development priorities. Devoted plan in the form of new planned to adopt SDGs completely as it complements the thrust water from groundwater or surface water sources, enactment measures are already being taken by the govern- government’s Vision 2030 development policy. to power tractors and irrigation equipments, and to process ment to make a difference. In addition, in order to achieve SDGs. The SDGs consist As one of the signatories of both the Paris Agreement & and transport agricultural goods. Water is a vital input for more progress towards sustainable development, the SDGs, Pakistan has a prodigious opportunity to seek help mass-production of agricultural goods in the fields along- means of implementation must be closely aligned and com- of 17 major goals, with from the international community to deal better with its en- side the entire agro-food supply chain. prehensibly followed with the direction advocated by the vironmental issues, it is noteworthy, even more so when it It is used to irrigate crops as a result upholds food produc- SDGs indicators and the Ministry of Climate change should goal number 13 framed comes to effective irrigation techniques, ecosystem resto- tion, but it also reduces river flows and hydropower poten- involve universities and different think tanks from all over ration, & the building of dams on emergency basis. COP21 tial. There is a trade-off between economic growth and en- Pakistan, for thorough research and to come-up with dif- as, “take urgent action can be viewed as a turning point on the international junc- vironment and therefore policy makers seem to be facing ferent ideas regarding each goal; Awareness programmes to combat climate ture with an altered approach to climate change adaptation challenges to adopt policy that continues economic growth on SDGs should be conducted, campaigns for pollution re- strategies that emphasise more on non-physical issues and while simultaneously protecting the environment. This could duction, water management, effective irrigation techniques changes orientation towards socio-cultural aspects. be solved if and when the nature of environmental problems should be continued as part of effort. change and its impacts,” On the contrary, in the past, policy makers, when dealing with climate change adaptation strategies, placed greater exclusively addresses emphasis on terms like uncertainty, variability, vulnera- bility, resilience and adaptive capacity. COP21, as a result climate issues and how marks a shift from global efforts to domestic actions on cli- mate change, with a commitment to diminish the carbon they relate to sustainable foot print. Climate change is one of the defining challenges development going of our times and could only be addressed through inclusive, cooperative and progressive policies. Pakistan produces a forward. The SDGs 1% in the global gas emissions, according to statistics. How- ever due to strategic circumstances remains at risk which that came into action in can be seen in the erratic weather patterns. Pakistan, for its part, remains wholly committed to do its due part in this 2015 will last till 2030 fight. Prime Minister of Pakistan in response to mitigate climate change has chosen nature-based solutions. E-Learning; A constant struggle for education sector REATING educational disruption, stan, Virtual University is at the front learning, can change the future of learn- Munaza Kazmi the Covid-19 pandemic has hin- linefor delivering virtual learning, pro- ing by helping us build more interactive, C dered the academic lives of stu- viding full-time online learning courses, personalized, and productive learning dents, also it exposed the lack of technol- from bachelor’s to Ph.D. level, in diverse- solutions. More specifically, when we ogy that is hindering the quality of online fields. While the virus disrupted educa- talk about practical, hands-on learning, education in Pakistan. With the steady in- tion, Microsoft Teamswere deployed in where there is an urgent need for learn- crease of virus, world forced to shift from universities to build connection between ing material, augmented reality can pro- doing things traditionally. Resulting, in students and teachers.Previously, Mi- vide virtual material to help teach with March 2020, the Government of Pakistan crosoftcollaborated to provide technol- the kinesthetic learning approach. closed all schools as part of a nationwide ogy-based education in underdeveloped Seemingly developed countries have inno- lockdown, prompting the Ministry of Fed- areas. The eLearn Punjab program has vative and advanced systems for e-learn- eral Education and Professional Training generated educational content based on ing, allowing them to stay in the loop and to seek education alternatives to ensure videos and illustrations for primary and keep the learning flow active. But in the learning continuity.However, this timely secondary school classes. And in tack- scenario of Pakistan, online learning is at Seemingly developed decision taken by the government not ling the digital divide in gender. The emerging stage. Having started as emer- countries have innovative only safeguarded the academic lives of Malala Fundhas investigated Covid-19 as gency remote learning, it needs further students but also protected a large num- an amplifying factor for the girls’ educa- investment to create more adoption and and advanced systems for ber of individuals related to the education tion crisis in Pakistan. overcome limitations. Along with the es- e-learning, allowing them sector across the board. However, in the due course of pandemic tablishing the Internet services in remote to stay in the loop and keep Throughout the first wave, out of many we have also learned about the loopholes areas, developing specialized authoring initiativestaken by government of Paki- among the education sector, to highlight tools, and creating awareness for getting the learning flow active. stan one was the launching “TeleShool” one of the many along the availability of the most out of online learning, moreover But in the scenario of that would deliver free educational con- technology is lack of technically trained faculty need training to use online modal- Pakistan, online learning is tent to grades 1-12 studentsand provid- teachers to run online classes smoothly. ities and innovative pedagogies to reduce ed one lesson per day to each grade, so To strengthen blended, distance, and on- cognitive load and increase interactivity. at emerging stage. Having students would have to watch in shifts. line learning, there is a need to provide However, this critical period, which is started as emergency Similarly, during the second wave of more awareness and accessibility. There moving us rapidly toward the adoption Covid-19, Radio Pakistan started trans- is also a dire need to develop innovative, of e-learning, can spark more focus on remote learning, it needs mitting “radio school” to encourage vir- immersive learning technologies and providing Internet facilities in remote further investment to tual learning in the country for prima- modern education spaces using virtual, areas, developing more innovative, low- create more adoption ry-level students, as a part of an effort augmented, and mixed reality technolo- cost learning solutions, and creating toward overcoming the digital divide. gy. These technologies, along with the more adaptive and effective methods of and overcome limitations In the higher-education sector of Paki- use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the near future. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Friday, April 16, 2021 Rizwan Briefs among Herschelle US imposes new sanctions Wisden’s five Gibbs lauds Cricketers Babar’s knock on Russia, expels diplomats Sports Desk KARACHI: Pakistan’s Web Desk The order “sends a signal that the United States will impose costs in a strategic and wicketkeeper-batsman Mo- hammad Rizwan has been KARACHI: Karachi Kings economically impactful manner on Russia if it continues or escalates its destabilizing named as one of Wisden’s head coach Herschelle five Cricketers of the Year, Gibbs was in awe of Pa- international actions,” the White House said in a statement becoming the 18th Pakistani kistan’s skipper Babar them to access the networks Russia has denied involve- ter”, the response is being to receive this accolade. Azam after he smashed his Foreign Desk of at least nine agencies in Russian Foreign Ministry ment in both the SolarWinds handled through diplomat- The 28-year-old Rizwan joins first T20I century against what US officials believe was hack and the election med- ic, military and intelligence England batsmen Dom Sib- South Africa yesterday. WASHINGTON: United an intelligence-gathering op- dling. The White House on channels. ley and Zak Crawley, West Former Proteas batsman States President Joe Biden eration aimed at mining gov- summons US envoy Thursday said the most re- Speaking to CNN before Indies’ former captain Jason Gibbs watched highlights of has signed an executive or- ernment secrets. cent punitive actions were the announcement, Nation- Holder, Kent all-rounder Babar’s innings and termed der that imposes a slate of The order “sends a signal Foreign Desk also motivated by Moscow al Security Advisor Jake Darren Stevens in the 158th it as ‘a batting lesson’ which new sanctions against Rus- that the United States will “targeting dissidents or jour- Sullivan called the actions edition of Wisden Cricket- included every aspect of the sia, as well as expelling 10 impose costs in a strategic MOSCOW: The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the nalists” and the undermining “proportionate measures to ers’ Almanack. batting even in the shortest diplomats from the US, in and economically impact- US ambassador to Moscow on Thursday less than an hour of “security in countries and defend American interests “Mohammad Rizwan was an format of the game. response to a massive Rus- ful manner on Russia if it after the Biden administration announced new sanctions regions important to the in response to harmful Rus- electric presence behind the It must be noted Babar led sian hacking campaign that continues or escalates its against the country. Speaking at a news conference in United States national secu- sian actions including cyber stumps for Pakistan, pulling Pakistan to win in the third breached vital federal agen- destabilizing international Moscow, ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the rity”, apparent references to intrusions and election inter- off arguably the take of the T20I courtesy of his brilliant cies, as well as for election actions,” the White House conversation would be “difficult” for the US ambassador the alleged Russian nerve- ference”. “[Biden’s] goal is summer when he caught 122 off 59 balls. He strokes interference. said in a statement. and that Russia would give “a decisive rebuff” to the US’ agent attack on opposition to provide a significant and Ben Stokes high to his left fifteen fours and four sixes. The sanctions, foreshadowed Besides that hack, US offi- “aggressive behavior.” “We have repeatedly warned the leader Alexey Navalny and credible response but not to during the First Test at Old Pakistan are currently 2-1 up for weeks by the US admin- cials last month alleged that US about the consequences of hostile steps that danger- a recent build-up of troops escalate the situation. He be- Trafford. He also averaged in the four-match T20I series istration, represent the first Russian President Vladimir ously increase the degree of confrontation between our along the border of Ukraine. lieves that the United States 40 with the bat, and was with final match all set to be retaliatory action announced Putin authorised influence countries. Such a course does not meet the interests of In its statement on Thursday, and Russia can have a stable later confirmed as his coun- played at SuperSport Park, against the Kremlin for last operations to help former the peoples of the two nuclear powers that bear histor - the administration also refer- and predictable relationship,” try’s new captain.” Wisden. Centurion tomorrow. year’s hack, familiarly known US President Donald Trump ical responsibility for the fate of the world,” Zakharova enced a CIA assessment that said Sullivan, adding that the On the other hand, Eng- as the SolarWinds breach. in his unsuccessful bid for said. She also noted that US President Joe Biden had ex - Russia offered to pay boun- administration is calling on land’s Ben Stokes has been Real Madrid In that intrusion, Russian re-election, although there’s pressed interest in normalizing ties between Washington ties to members of the Tali- Putin to discuss the issues at named as the leading crick- hackers are believed to have no evidence that Russia or and Moscow during a phone conversation with his Russian ban in Afghanistan to target a summit proposed by Biden eter in the world for a sec- frustrate infected widely used software anyone else changed votes counterpart Vladimir Putin. However, the actions of his US troops, saying that due in a phone call with the Rus- ond consecutive year while with malicious code, enabling or manipulated the outcome. administration suggest otherwise, she said. to the “sensitivity of this mat- sian leader on Tuesday. Australia’s Beth Mooney Liverpool claimed women’s leading cricketer of the year 2021. LIVERPOOL: Real Madrid West Indies’ white-ball cap- moved into the semi-finals Russia ‘threatening tain Kieron Pollard was of the Champions League af- named the Leading T20 ter their makeshift defence Cricketer in the world. held on for 0-0 second-leg Ukraine’, Kyiv says draw with Liverpool at An- field on Wednesday to com- Foreign Desk Practicing plete a 3-1 aggregate win. The Spanish side will face KYIV: Ukraine’s foreign minister has accused Russia of fla- the Sunnah Chelsea in the last four as grantly threatening Ukraine with destruction as fears con- they search for their fifth tinue to rise over a possible escalation of hostilities in the need of hour: Champions League title in country’s conflict-stricken east. Fighting has intensified in eight years. Liverpool, the recent weeks in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Lugansk regions, PM Imran 2019 Champions League where government forces have battled Russian-backed sep- winners, created enough aratists since April 2014 after the rebels seized a swath of From Page 01 chances in the opening 45 territory there. Meanwhile, Russia has amassed tens of He said the Rehma- minutes to have turned the thousands of troops as well as tanks and artillery near the tal-lil-Alameen Scholar- tie around but they ran out shared border in the region. Moscow has also mobilised ship programme was be- of ideas in the second half. troops in the annexed Black Sea region of Crimea, which it ing launched nationwide Juergen Klopp had hoped seized from Ukraine in March 2014. by the Higher Education that a disappointing Pre- Addressing a news conference on Thursday, Ukrainian For- Commission at federal lev- mier League campaign eign Minister Dmytro Kuleba condemned the Kremlin’s el to provide students from could be compensated for “aggravation of the security situation” and accused Russian low-income families the with some end of season Eu- pundits and officials of “openly threatening Ukraine with access to education. He ropean excitement but his war and the destruction of Ukrainian statehood”. “Mos- said a budget of Rs 27.93 side still look well short of cow’s actions and statements [are] aimed at escalating billion had been approved the thrills they produced in military tensions and undermining diplomatic efforts to for the programme to be the past two seasons. – APP resolve the Russian-Ukrainian conflict,” he said. Kuleba utilized over the next five also warned Moscow against initiating any incursion into years, which would be im- Ukraine, stating any intensification of the escalation in the plemented in 129 public COAS, Donbas region, of which Donetsk and Lugansk are a part, sector universities across would have “very painful” consequences for Russia. “The the country. He made it US envoy red line of Ukraine is the state border. If Russia crosses clear that the scholarship the red line, then it will have to suffer,” he said. “The would be awarded to all discuss... DAMASCUS: Air Marshal (R) Saeed Muhammad Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan to Syria called on world is on the side of Ukraine and international law.” and without discrimination Hussaein Arnous, Prime Minister of Syrian Arab Republic. The meeting dealt with means From Page 01 of any religion or faith. COAS welcomed President of strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Syria in all fields. – DNA Meanwhile, Prime Minister Biden’s announcement of Imran Khan said Pakistan withdrawal of US forces Iraq’s Erbil is going to witness a “major from Afghanistan by Sep- revolution” in its health sys- tember 2021. He further re- India records over 200,000 new tem in the days to come. iterated that a prosperous, airport targeted His remarks came during stable and peaceful Afghan- the launch of the Pakistan istan is in the best interest COVID cases for the first time by explosives Medical Commission On- of Pakistan in particular and line system.”I congratulate region in general. COAS There was no immediate the PMC for establishing an also hoped for greater Pak- Delhi state will go into weekend lockdowns to contain a steep Foreign Desk confirmation of any link be- online system,” PM Imran US bilateral cooperation in increase in COVID-19 infections, CM Arvind Kejriwal said tween the two attacks and Khan said. “The govern- all domains in future. ERBIL: Erbil International no claim of responsibility ment will stand by you and Visiting dignitary appre- significant state of Mahar- ported chaotic scenes as chief minister. Airport in northern Iraq has for the attack on the airport. will be at the ready to as- ciated Pakistan’s sincere Foreign Desk ashtra, home to Mumbai. healthcare facilities were India’s government said the been hit by an explosives-lad- Witnesses reported a se- sist you in any way because efforts for bringing peace The western state accounts overwhelmed with a surge country was producing oxy- en drone, the Kurdistan Re- curity cordon had blocked your success means the and stability in the region, NEW DELHI: India has for about a quarter of the in admissions of COVID-19 gen at its full capacity every- gional Government (KRG) all access to the airport, success of the entire coun- especially the Afghan Peace reported a record 200,739 country’s total cases. patients. day for the last two days and said, an unprecedented escala- adding they saw a plume of try’s health system,” the Process and also assured of COVID-19 cases over the Delhi state will go into week- “The situation is horrible. it had boosted output. tion in the types of arms used smoke rising from the area. prime minister added. The US continued assistance for last 24 hours, according to end lockdowns to contain a We are a 900-bed hospital, “Along with the ramped up to target US soldiers based Some 20 bomb or rocket premier said that Pakistan the common cause of peace the health ministry, as Del- steep increase in COVID-19 but there are about 60 pa- production of the oxygen there. The military section attacks have targeted bas- is about to witness “a major in Afghanistan. hi government announces infections, Chief Minister tients waiting and we don’t manufacturing units and the of the airport where US-led es housing US soldiers or revolution, which people weekend lockdowns in the Arvind Kejriwal said. have space for them,” said surplus stocks available, the international coalition forces diplomats in Iraq since US have not yet realised”. capital and hospitals treat- Shopping malls, gyms, dine- Avinash Gawande, an of- present availability of oxy- are deployed was targeted President Joe Biden took He went on to say that the Asian Men’s ing patients report severe out service at restaurants ficial at the Government gen is sufficient,” the health in the attack on Wednesday. office at the end of January. revolution will be led by the shortages of beds and oxy- and some weekly markets Medical College and Hospi- ministry said in a statement “A drone charged with TNT Dozens more took place government’s health card.”A Netball C’ship gen supplies. will be shut during the tal in Nagpur, a commercial on Thursday. targeted a coalition base at over the preceding 18 country like ours, which postponed Deaths stood at 1,038, tak- weekend and only essential hub in Maharashtra. In capital Delhi, too, daily Arbil’s airport,” the region- months, with Washington is not very [economically ing the total to 173,123, the services would remain oper- In Gujarat, Prime Minis- COVID-19 cases are hitting al interior ministry said on consistently blaming pro- strong] right now, is moving ISLAMABAD: Asian Netball data showed on Thursday. ational, Kejriwal said. ter Narendra Modi’s home new records, with doctors Wednesday, adding that no Iran factions. Iran said in towards universal health cov- Federation has postponed The country’s total caseload Due to the surge in cases, state, there was a long line warning the surge could be one was hurt in the blast but a March that it was not be- erage. Even wealthy coun- the Asian Men’s Netball reached 14.1 million, just there has been huge stress of ambulances where pa- deadlier than in 2020. building was damaged. hind the attacks. tries do not have such facil- Championship, due to the behind the United States on the country’s fragile tients were being treated, According to the statistics, An explosion was also heard Washington and Tehran are ities right now. COVID-19 pandemic, which that leads the global tally health infrastructure, with as there was no space in Delhi recorded 17,282 cas- near the area and an investi- both allies of Baghdad but was scheduled to be held with 31.4 million cases. many areas reporting short- the hospital which said they es over the past 24 hours gation into the incident has remain sharply at odds over in Singapore in August this Thursday’s surge was the ages of intensive care (ICU) were short of oxygen cylin- – the highest single-day been launched, the ministry Iran’s nuclear programme. Pak reacts year. According to the Pres- seventh record daily in- beds and oxygen cylinders ders. figure so far – as the city said in an earlier statement. On February 15, more than a ident of Pakistan Netball crease in the last eight days in several states. “If such conditions persist, was running short of ICU Turkey said one of its soldiers dozen rockets targeted a mil- cautiously Federation (PNF) Mudassar and comes as India battles Hospitals and doctors in the death toll will rise,” beds for COVID-19 patients, was killed by rocket fire at ap- itary complex inside Erbil Arain the preparations for a massive second wave of Maharashtra as well other the head of a medical body with only about 171 with proximately the same time airport, killing an Iraqi civil- on Biden’s the championship were in infections that has its epi- regions including Gujarat in Ahmedabad wrote in a ventilators available late on at a military base 50km (30 ian and a foreign contractor full swing and Asian coun- centre in the economically and Delhi in the north re- letter to the Gujarat state Wednesday. miles) east in Bashiqa. working with US-led troops. statement tries teams were to feature From Page 01 in the championship. We also hope the U.S. will “The announcement of the Australia to pull continue to urge the Af- postponement came after Miss & Mister Azerbaijan 2020 named ghan leaders to seize this the sudden onset of the out from Afghanistan historic opportunity for third wave of the coronavi- DNA achieving a political settle- rus around the globe,” he ment in Afghanistan. said. To a question, he said by September BAKU: Azerbaijan has Pakistan has consistently the new date for the champi- hosted a closed award cer- reiterated that peace and onship would be announced Web Desk stability in Afghanistan is as soon as the COVID-19 emony for the winners of the Miss & Mister Azerbai- in our interest. Pakistan pandemic was under control CANBERRA: Along with the US, Australia will withdraw all reaffirms its abiding com- all over the world. jan 2020 beauty contest. troops from Afghanistan by September this year, the coun- The project’s chief coordi- mitment for a peaceful, try’s premier announced on Thursday. Prime Minister Scott nator, choreographer Ayla stable, united, democratic, ‘Babar Morrison said in a statement that his government “will final- Mais told Trend that last sovereign and prosperous deserves ize the drawdown of our contribution to the NATO-led Res- year the beauty contest Afghanistan. olute Support Mission in Afghanistan.” “Over the past two was held virtually amid A meaningful engage- years, we have been reducing our military presence in Af- ment of the international everything’ ghanistan from a high of over 1,500 personnel to around 80 coronavirus pandemic. community for promoting KARACHI: Pakistan’s former personnel currently,” he said. “In line with the United States So, the winners could not reconstruction and eco- head coach Mickey Arthur and our other allies and partners, the last remaining Australi- receive their awards. The nomic development in the praised Babar Azam after an troops will depart Afghanistan by September 2021.” awarding of the remaining post-conflict Afghanistan is the young batter became the US President Joe Biden on Wednesday officially announced 2020 winners is planned at important for ensuring sus- world’s number ODI bats- that American troops will return from Afghanistan this subsequent events. tainable peace and stability. man. Speaking to this corre- September, saying it was time to end the “forever war.” Ac- This year the final night Pakistan believes that an- spondent, Arthur said Babar cording to Morrison, more than 39,000 Australian soldiers was held in compliance other key feature in the ef- is an exceptional talent and have served in Afghanistan since 2001. “But safeguarding with the quarantine rules. forts for lasting peace and deserves all the laurels he is Afghanistan’s security has come at a cost. Since 2001, 41 The winners include Banu stability in Afghanistan achieving. “Babar is a very Australian personnel have lost their lives while serving in Shujai (Miss Azerbaijan) should be a time-bound special talent and deserves Afghanistan, and many more were wounded, some physical- and Elchin Dadashov (Mis- and well-resourced plan everything he is achieving ly and others mentally,” read the statement. “We also ac- ter Azerbaijan). for return of Afghan ref- because he works incredibly knowledge all those Australians who have served in Afghan- The organizer and founder ugees to their homeland hard at his game and is a istan and the impact this has had on their lives.” Morrison of the Miss & Mister Azer- and their reintegration in great professional,” he said. also pledged support for the ongoing Afghan peace process baijan 2020 contest is pub- Afghanistan. It must be noted here that and urged the Taliban “to cease the violence.” “The conflict licist Anela Ordukhanova. Pakistan will continue to Arthur is considered one of has exacted an enormous toll on the Afghan people and the Miss & Mister Azerbaijan work together with the in- the main men behind Babar’s complex task of making peace lies ahead,” the premier said. has been held annually ternational community in successful career. – APP “Australia continues to support the peace negotiations be- the efforts for lasting peace tween the Afghan government and the Taliban. since 1996. – DNA and stability in Afghanistan. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Friday, April 16, 2021 Houthis say Briefs they attacked SCO Secy Gen stresses on Aramco EU chief vaccinated eliminating drug trafficking Web Desk against SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi re- to the international and re- mentation of joint effective growing consumption of bels have claimed they used COVID-19 News Desk gional security and stability, measures to eliminate drug psychoactive substances drones and missiles to at- undermine the social welfare trafficking through Central, and non-medical use of tack oil installation and mili- BEIJING: The Secretary and sustainable economic South-East and South Asia in pharmaceuticals drugs, Web Desk tary targets in the southern General of SCO Vladimir development of states. the context of the complex it is strongly required to Saudi city of Jazan, with a BRUSSELS: President of Norov delivered a speech This year we will celebrate drug problem in neighboring promote regular exchange site belonging to state oil gi- EU Commission Ursula von on the occasion of confer- the 20th anniversary of Afghanistan. of experience in the treat- ant Aramco catching fire in der Leyen has been vacci- ence on drug and pandemic. the Shanghai Cooperation To that end, weare com- ment and rehabilitation of the attack on Thursday. nated against novel corona- The Russian Federation ar- Organization. It has ap- miited to streamlining patients addicted to new A Houthi spokesman in the virus, President wrote on ranged the moot. The text of proached this remarkable our capacity to respond to psychoactive substances, northern capital of Sanaa Twitter. the speech of the Secretary date as one of the leading emerging risks by the reg- advanced training for health- said that 11 missiles and “After we passed 100 mil- General is given below. and responsible multilat- ular conduct of the SCO care professionals, preven- drones had targeted facili- lion vaccinations in the EU, I would like to express my eral stuctures in Eurasia international anti-drug op- tion of drug abuse and pro- ties belonging to the Saudi I’m very glad I got my first gratitude to the Russian Fed- engaged in the fight against eration “Pautina”. motion of a healthy lifestyle oil giant Aramco. shot of COVID19 vaccine eration for inviting me and illicit drug trafficking. lation and control of virtual In this regard, we deem it im- In view of the apparent in- through mass media and Patriot anti-missile batteries today. organizing the side-event The updated Working Plan currencies and movement of portant to exchange, on an crease in drug smuggling relevant programmes both and other “sensitive facili- Vaccinations will further on the influence ofthe COV- on implementation of the non-cash assets, inter alia, to annual basis, data on amend- along water routes, we be- at the national and interna- ties” were also targeted by gather pace, as deliveries ID-19 pandemic on the world SCO Anti-Drug Strategy combat laundering of drug ments in the lists of con- lieve it necessary to pay tional level. the Houthi in Jizan, a rebel are accelerating in the EU. drug problem. until 2023 will focus on proceeds and the financing trolled substances, as well greater attention to interna- I would like to assure you military spokesman said The forced widespread intro- strengthening joint efforts of terrorism and organized as information on identified tional cooperation in com- that the SCO is open to step- according to the Houthis’ Belarus duction of strict quarantine in preventing the use of elec- crime. methods of drug synthesis bating illicit drug trafficking ping up cooperation with all Al-Masirah television. measures and restrictions tronic payment systems and The temporary cross-border and chemicals used for this by sea. We look forward international organizations There was no confirmation ready to help led to growing contactless cryptocurrencies in drug-re- trafficrestrictionscaused a purpose, including those not tothe UNODC expert and concerned, including our by Saudi Arabia of a fire or sales of illicit substances lated offenses. greater concentration of the under state control. technical assistance in this colleagues from the Euro- its Patriot anti-missile struc- Azerbaijan through the Darknet, post- We are going to pay particu- narcotics industry within In addition, during the SCO area. pean Union and ASEAN, to ture getting hit. al and courier shipments, lar attention to harmoniza- domestic markets and the Moscow summit in Novem- Given the negative impact establish a reliable collective However, the Saudi Ara- DNA and increasing drug abuse, tion of national legal and emergence of new types of ber 2020, the Heads of State of the pandemic onpeople’s bulwark against the global bia-led coalition fighting the which pose a serious threat practical measures on regu- psychoactive substances. called for further imple- mental health resulted in drug threat. Houthis in Yemen said some MINSK: Belarus is ready debris from intercepting the to help Azerbaijan with the four drones and five ballistic construction and restora- China missiles fired overnight and tion work in the Karabakh in the early morning had region. The matter was summons landed within the grounds discussed at the meeting be- Japanese of Jazan University and tween Belarus’ Architecture started a limited fire that and Construction Minister ambassador was brought under control. Ruslan Parkhamovich and The Saudi Arabia-led coali- Chairman of the State Com- BEIJING: China on Thurs- day summoned Japan’s tion said in a statement that mittee on Urban Planning no one was killed. There and Architecture of Azer- ambassador over Tokyo’s “wrong decision” to re- was no immediate report of baijan Anar Guliyev, BelTA injuries. learned from the press ser- lease more than one million vice of the Belarusian Archi- tonnes of treated water tecture and Construction from the Fukushima nucle- US cancels Ministry. ar plant into the ocean. The meeting of the heads of Assistant foreign minister warships the two departments took Wu Jianghao “lodged sol- deployment place as part of the official emn representations” with visit of the Belarusian del- ambassador Hideo Tarumi and accused Japan of “sus- to Black Sea egation led by President pected violation of inter- Aleksandr Lukashenko. The national law,” the Chinese parties discussed promising Web Desk foreign ministry said in a areas of bilateral coopera- statement. tion. Ruslan Parkhamovich WASHINGTON: The Unit- The Japanese government ed States has cancelled the said that Belarus attaches insists the release from the special importance to the deployment of two warships stricken plant which has to the Black Sea, Turkish development of bilateral stored the large volume of trust-based ties with Azer- foreign ministry officials water for years is safe be- said, amid concerns over a baijan. The minister empha- cause it has been processed Russian military build-up on sized that Belarus is ready to remove almost all radio- Ukraine’s borders. to support Azerbaijan in its active elements and will be SAMARKAND: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visits the memorial complex of Imam Bukhari, where he met with the Last week, Turkey said Wash- construction and restora- diluted. – APP representatives of the elder generation, congratulated Muslims and on the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan. – DNA tion work in the Karabakh ington would send two war- region. Belarusian design- ships to the Black Sea, in a ers and experts are ready to decision Russia called an un- participate in Azerbaijan’s Europe has friendly provocation. urban development process- Chinese technology companies Washington and NATO have es. surpassed one million been alarmed by the build-up Anar Guliyev, in turn, near Ukraine and in Crimea, praised the high level of Covid deaths: WHO expect more co-op with Pakistan the peninsula that Moscow mutual relations between annexed from Ukraine in the two countries. He also enrich the knowledge and ex- lishment between China and Chairman of Pakistan En- 2014. spoke about the work being Monitoring Desk Foreign Desk pertise of young talents and Pakistan is around the cor- gineering Council (PEC), The US embassy in Ankara done to restore the territo- academicians in the practical ner, we planned a series of highly appreciates the rapid had notified Turkey’s foreign ries of Azerbaijan, and also NEW YORK: A top official from the World Health Organi- BEIJING: A live workshop on application of emerging tech- activities related to that and development of engineering ministry of the cancellation, the activities of the state zation (WHO) on Thursday said Europe had surpassed one “Hi-Tech Enterprises & Su- nologies. have discussed them with the technology in China in recent officials said on Wednesday committee and urban devel- million deaths from COVID-19 and warned the situation re- pervisory Control and Data Muhammad Junaid, the Sci- Pakistani Embassy in China,” years. but did not provide a reason. opment reforms. mains “serious” in the region, with about 1.6 million new Acquisition (SCADA) System ence and Technology Coun- said Ding Zhifeng, executive He hoped that young Paki- Turkey’s state-run Anadolu According to the press cases reported there each week. Software” was held online to sellor of the Embassy of Pa- chairman of Beijing Global stani engineers can improve news agency later report- service of the ministry, The comments by WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans promote Sino-Pak coopera- kistan in China commented Talent Exchange Association. their professional skills in ed that no new notices had the parties also exchanged Kluge aimed to emphasise that Europe must keep up its tion in scientific and technical that this workshop can be a “We aim to promote educa- Pak-China cooperation pro- been conveyed to Ankara views on cooperation in ur- guard with social distancing and speed up vaccinations field. good platform for two coun- tional exchanges, technolog- grams. for potential deployments at ban planning, design, use of as virus variants drive new infections to record levels in According to Gwadar Pro, it tries’ communication and ical innovation and high-end PEC also decided to give 0.5 later dates. US officials said modern information tech- some nations. Overall, a tally by Johns Hopkins Universi- was co-sponsored by Beijing cooperation. He also encour- talent cooperation between credits to participants of the Turkey may have misunder- nologies in construction ty shows nearly three million deaths have been linked to Global Talent Exchange Asso- aged Chinese companies to the two countries. We want workshop, which will be help- stood the initial notification and discussed possible joint COVID-19 worldwide – with the Americas hardest hit, fol- ciation, Zhongguancun Feder- provide more high-quality to encourage more Pakistani ful for young Pakistani engi- and that the deployment was projects. lowed by Europe. The United States, Brazil and Mexico ation of Social Organizations products and services to Pa- students to study in China neers’ career promotion and never confirmed. have reported the highest number of deaths, collectively and Government College Uni- kistan. and start their businesses Chinese companies engaging They said the US frequently at more than 1.1 million. versity Faisalabad. “As the 70th anniversary of here.” He said. in engineering business to en- notifies Turkey of potential Turkish The workshop was aimed to diplomatic relations estab- Engr. Jawed Salim Qureshi, ter Pakistan. access to the Black Sea, add- delegation to ing that a request does not necessarily mean its ships visit Egypt Deadly car bomb will pass through, but rather ensures that if they choose to, they already have the re- Monitoring Desk rocks Iraq’s Sadr City quired approval. ambulances rushed to save ANKARA: A Turkish dele- Web Desk the wounded, Reuters news gation will visit Egypt next agency reported, citing wit- Belarus month as part of Ankara’s BAGHDAD: At least four nesses. Police cordoned off suspends efforts to mend ties with people have been killed and the site of the blast shortly Cairo after the two coun- 17 others wounded in a car afterwards. export of grain tries snapped diplomatic re- bomb attack in the Sadr There was no immediate lations in 2013, the foreign City neighbourhood of the claim of responsibility for minister said on Thursday. Iraqi capital Baghdad, police the attack. It was the second Web Desk “Egypt invited a delegation and medical sources said on major deadly bombing to hit from Turkey. The delegation Thursday. Baghdad this year after twin MINSK: Belarus has intro- will go in early May,” For- The car was parked at a suicide attacks claimed by duced a temporary ban on eign Minister Mevlut Cavu- busy second-hand equip- Islamic State of Iraq and the the export of wheat, meslin, soglu told the private NTV ment market in the mainly Levant (ISIL, or ISIS) fight- rye, barley, oats, corn, buck- broadcaster. Shia district, police said. ers killed at least 32 people in wheat, millet, triticale, and “We will discuss openly An Iraqi military statement a crowded market in January. other types of grain. The de- how to normalise relations.” said the blast killed one civil- Large bomb attacks, once cision was formalized by the Cavusoglu on Thursday said KUALA LUMPUR: Pakistani High commission Amna Baloch calls on Zuraida Kamaruddin, ian, wounded 12 others and an almost daily occurrence Council of Ministers’ Reso- the first delegation talks minister of housing and local government to discuss collaboration in social housing, waste set several vehicles on fire. in the Iraqi capital, have lution No. 221 as of 14 April would be at the level of dep- disposal, LGs, civil defence and women empowerment. Minister graciously agreed to share Black smoke was rising halted in recent years since 2021, BelTA learned from uty foreign ministers, be- Malaysia’s experience and expertise in relevant field with Pakistan. – DNA from the market place and ISIL was defeated in 2017. the National Legal Internet fore a meeting between the Portal. ministers. “I hope we will The temporary ban will apply all together further improve to the export of these goods relations,” he said. to the EAEU member states, Ankara and Cairo froze ties Kashmir Crisis: A challenge to world conscience regardless of their country of after the 2013 overthrow of origin, as well as to the export Egypt’s first democratically spair of establishing government might have been a lost cause for indication that Kashmir’s differ- Britain could take recourse to Hu- outside the EAEU customs r hulam abi ai elected President Mohamed D . G N F by human wisdom and leave it to the American Revolution. ences with India are intractable manitarian Intervention in Russia territory when these goods

Morsi, who forged close ties chance, war, or conquest.” Franklin obviously believed that and irresolvable given the persis- and Morocco in 1891 and 1909 to are placed under the customs enjamin Franklin, a signer with Turkish President Re- Franklin was also an inventor. In- resistance by the colonies was a tent resistance, despite the seri- ensure the protection of Jews and procedures of export, tem- of the U.S. Declaration of cep Tayyip Erdogan. ventors cannot stand confusion. preferable route to capitulation. ous imbalance of power between Christians, OIC should have no porary export, processing Independence from Brit- That year, both countries B They look for ways to simplify, to “They that can give up essential the two. hesitation to live up to its duty to outside the customs territory ain, and a man responsible for ne- expelled each others’ am- turn what is thought to be unrelat- liberty to obtain a little tempo- While a lot has been said during the Muslims of Kashmir against and re-export. gotiating a treaty between the col- bassadors and Cairo had ed into a unity of parts that mean rary safety “ he wrote, “deserve the last few sessions of the United the inhumane and degrading treat- The temporary ban will not onies and France, asked, “When then declared the Turkish something or that can be used in a neither safety nor liberty.” With Nations General Assembly about ment and killing at the hands of apply when these products will mankind be convinced and envoy “persona non grata”. practical way. No doubt he viewed sufficient resistance one has the international peace and security Indian occupation forces” are exported as international agree to settle their difficulties by But Turkish officials last war as stupidity, a useless way of strength to demand negotiations if on one side and conflict resolution Former President Obama said, humanitarian aid on the basis arbitration?” month said Ankara had es- dealing with problems. As an am- winning outright isn’t in the cards. on the other, all emphasized the “It is these international princi- of government decisions and Perhaps the simple answer to that tablished the first diplomat- bassador for the colonies to Great A man who is weak can demand need for cooperation and not con- ples that helped constrain bigger as food reserves. The excep- is that it will occur when power is ic contacts with Cairo since Britain between 1767 and 1775, nothing. frontation. However, in the end, it countries from imposing our will tion also applies to interna- distributed among men in such a 2013 as part of wider efforts he sought constructive relations The need for both resistance and was clear that every member na- on smaller ones…On this basis, tional transit when the start- way that it cannot be abused by any to repair relations with oth- between the two countries. He arbitration in the case of Kashmir tion wanted cooperation that will we see some major powers assert ing point and the destination individual or nation, and that both er Middle Eastern rivals. was in fact a loyalist, a man who is obviously needed, but we have serve only its own national inter- themselves in ways that contra- are outside the EAEU cus- personal and national sovereignty Cavusoglu’s announcement believed that the king should have a balance of power problem just est and not cooperation that will vene international law.” toms territory. The exception is once and for all respected. comes a day after he said a more power (it was simpler), but as the colonies did in the begin- serve humanity or the interests of Quite true, obviously. But of also applies to the movement Benjamin Franklin was a very wise new period was beginning in became a patriot and ultimately a ning. India’s 900,000-plus troops other nations or peoples. course President Obama was of goods between the EAEU Turkey-Egypt ties. man. He wrote, in respect to the believer in liberty and the self-de- stationed in Kashmir combined The vision of Lars Lokke Rasmus- subtlety-pointing fingers at Rus- member states through third Last month, members of American Revolution, “We shall termination of those who wanted with its control over local law en- sen, former Danish Prime Minis- sia and perhaps it would be well countries. The temporary Egypt’s Istanbul-based op- be divided by our little partial, lo- to escape tyranny, forcement presents a difficult if ter, “Today the world again faces if President Obama’s own foreign ban does not apply when position media said Turkish cal interests, our projects will be It was through Franklin’s agen- not insurmountable challenge to a situation, where cooperation and policy advisors should have given these goods are placed under officials had asked them to confounded and we ourselves shall cy, his power of persuasion, and those willing to resist the foreign dialogue is all too often replaced heed. U.S. intervention militarily customs procedures in other “tone down” the criticism become a reproach and a byword perhaps France’s discomfort with occupation. The presence of such by force and violence” can hardly in numerous countries in the last members of the EAEU and of Egyptian President Abdel down to future ages. And, what growing British strength, that a large number of troops plus sev- be disputed by anyone. three decades, whether directly or go in transit through the ter- Fattah el-Sisi. is worse, mankind may hereafter, France aided the American colo- enty-three years of conflict would Dr. Syed Nazir Gilani is correct indirectly, such as in Syria, are a ritory of Belarus. from this unfortunate instance, de- nies and brought balance to what seem to most observers a clear when he said, “If America and matter of history. IslamabadFRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST PM bars Briefs leaders from Palestine condemns Boris statements Over 1.4m against Tareen refugees to get new PoR Johnson’s letter to the CFI Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- smartcards The letter of UK Prime Minister politicizes an independent investigation ter Imran Khan has stopped the party leader for giving DNA of the Court and risks the integrity and impartiality of the British nationals serving statements against the Ja- hangir Tareen after some ISLAMABAD: The Govern- at the highest positions in the Court backdoor lobbying intensi- ment of Pakistan, with the fied for reconciliations be- support of UNHCR, has sitions in the Court, and Prime Minister’s reference Attempts to undermine tween Tareen and premier. ews esk launched a nationwide veri- N D undermines the pursuit of to the British nationals Palestinian statehood or The close circles of the fication exercise for 1.4 mil- international justice and the serving at the Court as a the Palestinian people’s RAMALLAH: The State of Prime Minister have inten- lion Afghan refugees during Court’s mandate. political win for the United inalienable right to self-de- sified reconciliation efforts which new smartcards will Palestine is following with As a State Party to the Kingdom and its allies. This termination are objection- great concern the letter by with Jahangir Tareen. A be issued. Rome Statute, the United unprecedented political able remaining vestiges of private television channel The Documentation Renew- the British Prime Minister, Kingdom is obligated to reference is a grave threat colonialism. The State of Boris Johnson, to the “Con- reported that Tareen may al and Information Verifica- respect and safeguard the to the independence and Palestine is a legal and a get relief in the form of bail. tion Exercise, or DRIVE for servative Friends of Israel” judicial and prosecutorial impartiality of the Court political fact that can nei- objecting to the Internation- However, he will continue short, was inaugurated at a independence of the Court, and intended to divert the ther be ignored nor denied his defense in the court ribbon-cutting ceremony in al Criminal Court’s inde- including the ongoing inves- Court from investigating any longer. This is particu- pendent investigation into of law. Sources claimed a Islamabad by the Federal tigation into Israeli crimes British nationals and its al- larly true when it comes to like-minded group (Jahangir Minister for SAFRON, His the Situation in the State of in the State of Palestine. lies. The State of Palestine the United Kingdom and Palestine. The letter of UK Tareen sympathizers) could Excellency Mehboob Sul- In this regard, the State recalls that Judges and the its historical responsibility also meet with the Prime tan. Prime Minister politicizes of Palestine finds it diffi- Prosecutor are independent towards the Question of an independent investiga- Minister in the coming days The UNHCR Representa- cult to reconcile the mis- his Government’s attempts contempt for the Court, the and must be able to pursue Palestine and the Palestini- to raise the matter. tive, Noriko Yoshida, and tion of the Court, risks the placed promises made by to undermine and inter- international order, rules, justice and fulfill their man- an people. Governments integrity and impartiality Earlier, Prime Minister the Chief Commissioner for the Prime Minister in the vene the Court’s work. In principles, and values. date in accordance with the that remain in denial on this Imran Khan had said that Afghan Refugees, Saleem of the British nationals statement to “reform” or fact, this letter reveals the The State of Palestine is Rome Statute without un- issue are advised to move serving at the highest po- he is ready to listen to the Khan, were also present on “strengthen” the Court with Prime Minister’s outright equally concerned with the due pressure from States. over to right side of history. reservations of the Pakistan the occasion. During the Tehreek-e-Insaf’s like-mind- six-month exercise, regis- ‘Nobody ed group of 20 to 30 party tered Afghan refugees who MNAs and MPAs who have currently hold PoR cards allowed to become active since investi- will be provided with new gations were opened against smart cards. “The DRIVE take law PTI leader Jahangir Tareen exercise is a leap forward into hands’ over the sugar crisis. for everyone,” Yoshida said, The prime minister was welcoming its launch. “This ISLAMABAD: Minister for responding to a question step will allow refugees Religious Affairs and Interfaith about the reservations ex- to have better, faster and Harmony Pir Dr Noor-ul-Haq pressed by this group. It is safer access to services, Qadri Thursday warned that said that they had even re- including schools, hospitals no person would be allowed to portedly requested a meet- and banks,” Yoshida added play with the lives of innocent ing with him. that in addition to verifying people and government would existing data, the exercise take stern action against those will record Afghan refugees’ elements who creating law Karrot HP skill sets, level of education, and order situation. Talking to Project to be socio-economic circum- media, he said that common stances, allowing better-tar- people are suffering serious completed by geted health, education and problems owing to the behav- livelihood support in Paki- ior of the protesters, adding, April 2022 stan and Afghanistan. propaganda against the institu- tions was deplorable as well as condemnable. DNA Govt wants He said several police person- BEIJING: Pakistani Ambassa- nel were martyred in the vio- me removed dor to China Moin ul Haque lent areas and TLP workers has expressed the confidence created hurdles in the way of over Faizabad that Karrot Hydropower Pro- ambulances and blocked high- ject would be completed by verdict: Isa ways and roads which caused China Three Gorges Corpo- difficulties for general public ration (CTGC) by April 2022, including women. Ibrar Khan Gwadar Pro reported on The minister said while de- Thursday. During his visit to ISLAMABAD: The Supreme mocracy gave every person the Three Gorges Dam, the Court of Pakistan Thursday the right to present their world’s largest hydroelectric barred the SC judge Justice point of view but no one can dam in Yichang, the ambassa- Qazi Faez Isa from comment- blackmail the state through dor had a meeting with Zhang ing on politicians. the use of force and hurt hu- Dingming, Executive Vice During the hearing of a re- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan launching PMC Online. – DNA manity. – DNA view petition, filed by Justice President of CTGC. Isa in the apex court against Three Gorges Dam’s admin- the presidential reference, a China calls for TLP istration presented its role 10-member full court, headed in water management, flood Opp. should sit with control, and energy genera- by Justice Umar Ata Bandial, declared advised him to confine him- orderly withdrawal tion in China. Mr. Zheng said that during self to pointing out flaws in proscribed govt on reforms: Alvi the COVID-19 pandemic, the court verdict. of US troops outfit CTGC sent a medical team “Behave like a lawyer, and not and actions of the US should to Pakistan for solidarity with like a party to the case. Focus Says vote-rigging allegations are DNA fully respect the sovereignty, Pakistan in May 2020. on your case. Don’t get emo- independence of and the ter- Khayam Abbasi common here in the country and every This medical team provided tional,” he was told. “Don’t BEIJING: China on Thursday ritorial integrity of Afghani- medical services to the Chi- call unelected members of called on the US to withdraw stan. He said, It must take full ISLAMABAD: The Feder- election has been challenged nese officials working on Kar- the federal cabinet bad,” Jus- its troops in a responsible responsibility for preserving al government on Thurs- in their moves until the in- rot Hydropower Project and tice Bandial asked Justice Isa. and orderly manner to ensure the outcomes of Afghanistan day imposed a ban on the Web Desk cumbent government starts Pakistani staff and the local Speaking on the occasion, the smooth transition in Afghani- peaceful construction and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan to seize their activities. community there. petitioner said he was sorry stan and to prevent further reconstruction and accom- (TLP) under the anti-terror- ISLAMABAD: President Dr He said that Prime Minister He expressed his satisfaction to his wife and daughter be- violence following US Presi- modate legitimate security ism act. Arif Alvi has asked the oppo- Imran Khan is disappointed with the government’s sup- cause it was due to him that dent Biden’s announcement concerns of the countries in A notification has been is- sition to sit with the federal over the pace of trials in the port and vowed to complete their names appeared in his of American troops withdraw- the region. sued in this regard by the government on electoral corruption cases as it usual- the project on time despite case. He further said that it al before September 11. On President Biden state- interior ministry. reforms and also called for ly runs forever, without any COVID-19 pandemic. was after the verdict on Faiz- The current security situ- ment that he wants to with- The government on Thurs- unity on the country’s for- verdict. The president said The Ambassador thanked abad sit-in that all hell broke ation in Afghanistan is still draw troops from Afghani- day through a notification eign policy and steps to re- that PM Imran Khan is try- CTGC’s generous support loose. complex and grim and the stan to focus on the threats banned the Tehreek e La- duce inflation. ing to reduce the inflation in to Pakistan during COVID-19 The petitioner opined that problem of terrorism is far posed by China, he said, the baik Pakistan (TLP), under President Dr Arif Alvi, while the country. pandemic and greatly appreci- the ministry, and not the SC, from being solved,Chinese US side links its withdrawal the Anti Terrorism Act 1007 talking to a private televi- Commenting over negoti- ated the professionalism and meant everything for Federal Foreign Ministry Spokes- from Afghanistan to China and declared it a proscribed sion channel on Thursday, ations for ending national commitment of the engineers Minister for Law and Justice person Zhao Lijian said dur- challenge which is detrimen- organisation. said that vote-rigging alle- issues, President Alvi said and workers of CTGC work- Barrister Farogh Naseem. ing his briefing held here at tal to mutual trust between A notification issued by the gations are common here in that the opposition should that national dialogues are ing on the Karrot Hydropow- “Barrister Farogh has levelled International Press Center the two countries and it is not Ministry of Interior said the the country and every elec- come to the electoral re- being held on a daily basis er Project. allegations against me and (IPC). He remarked that conducive to cooperation and decision has been taken as tion has been challenged. forms if it thinks the pro- as the federal government During the visit to the First my wife,” Justice Isa said, and China’s position over Afghan- coordination between the two the “Federal Government He added that each politi- cess is flawed. has never closed the doors People’s Hospital of Yichang, added it appeared as if he was istan issue is consistent and countries on international has reasonable grounds to cal party is making efforts President Alvi also asked for it. He urged the opposi- the Ambassador met Mr. Cui not acquainted with Islamic clear, adding, Foreign troops and regional issues. believe that Tehreek Lab- for their own interests un- the opposition to support tion to sit with the federal Xiangjun, Secretary of CPC teachings. stationed in Afghanistan We have to emphasise that baik Pakistan is engaged in der the flag of the Pakistan the federal government government for finding a Committee of the Hospital should withdraw in a respon- the political solution to Af- terrorism, acted in a man- Democratic Movement regarding his efforts to im- comprehensive way to for- and paid tribute to the heroic Indian counsel sible and orderly manner to ghanistan and early realisa- ner prejudicial to the peace (PDM). prove the election machine. mulate electoral reforms. efforts of the Solidarity Medi- ensure a smooth transition tion of peace and stability in and security of the country, He said that he became He admitted that he took Regarding coronavirus cal Team working in Pakistan. opposes IHC in Afghanistan and to avoid the country and fight against involved in creating anarchy part of the electoral re- many things very easy be- pandemic’s effects on the terrorist forces from taking terrorism are in the common in the country by intimidat- forms committee since fore coming into power. economy, he said that the decision in advantage of chaos,he added. interest of all parties con- ing the public.” 2013, however, there was The president said that we financial situation of the Rangers Terming the US as the big- cerned including China and The organisation has been a big difference in the gen- have to put an end to the country is quite better de- called for Jadhav case gest external factor affecting the US and are also common banned under section 11B eral elections held in 2018 role of mafias that are pres- spite having major impacts the issue of Afghanistan, he aspiration of the internation- (1) of the Anti-Terrorism as compared to the 2013’s ent in each institution. The of the pandemic and he is NA-249 by ISLAMABAD: A counsel said, The relevant decisions al community,he added. Act, 1997 (XXVII of 1997). polls. He was of the view mafias are kept advancing still hopeful for its revival. representing the Indian election High Commission (IHC) in Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the Islamabad High Court Zubair Ahmad (IHC) on Thursday chal- lenged the high court’s de- ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- cision to appoint a defense Top US envoy in Afghanistan for withdrawal talks istry of Interior has issued counsel in the case. which began in response to the “We cannot continue the cycle of with Biden Wednesday, President orders for deployment of par- IHC Chief Justice Athar IP Report 2001 September 11 attacks. extending or expanding our mili- Ghani said Afghan forces are amilitary rangers at polling Minallah headed a larger “I wanted to demonstrate with my tary presence in Afghanistan hop- “fully capable” of controlling the stations during by election in bench hearing into a case KABUL: US Secretary of State visit the ongoing commitment of ing to create the ideal conditions country. NA-249 constituency. against Kulbhushan Jadhav Antony Blinken made an unan- the United States to the Islamic for our withdrawal, expecting a Fighting continues unabated on “The Rangers will be de- and heard a petition filed nounced visit to Afghanistan Republic and the people of Afghan- different result,” Biden said on the ground despite months of ployed at outside all polling from the Indian High Com- Thursday to brief officials on istan,” Blinken said after meeting Wednesday. The delayed with- talks in Qatar between the Tali- stations of NA-249 during by mission (IHC) against the Washington’s plans to withdraw all Ghani. In a separate meeting with drawal -- even by just over four ban and Afghan government ne- election from April 28 to 30,” appointment of a defense American troops before this year Abdullah Abdullah, who is leading months -- has angered the Taliban, gotiators. Turkey announced this the ministry said in its order. counsel for the Indian spy. s 20th anniversary of the Septem- the Afghan government side of the who have threatened to resume week that it would host a separate The Interior Ministry has is- The high court directed the ber 11 attacks. peace process, Blinken said it was hostilities against US forces. international peace conference on sued orders for deployment attorney general to submit a The unconditional withdrawal -- the start of “a new chapter that “If the agreement is breached Afghanistan from April 24, but the of the rangers for mainte- response on the application four months later than a deadline we’re writing together”. and foreign forces fail to exit our Taliban have said they will not at- nance of law and order on the of the Indian authorities agreed with the Taliban last year -- The Pentagon has around 2,500 country on the specified date, tend. request of the Election Com- and said in its remarks that comes despite a deadlock in peace troops in Afghanistan from a high problems will certainly be com- The US wants the conference to mission of Pakistan. they were proceeding in the talks between the insurgents and of over 100,000. Thousands more pounded and those who failed to get the Afghan government and The election in the Nation- case as per the directions the Afghan government, which serve as part of a 9,600-strong sternation in Afghanistan, where comply with the agreement will Taliban to agree to some form al Assembly constituency of the International Court threatens to leave a power vacu- NATO force, which will withdraw citizens live in fear of daily bomb- be held liable,” spokesman Zabi- of unity interim administration in Karachi is scheduled for of Justice (ICJ). The IHC um that could plunge the country at the same time. Prior to meet- ings and targeted assassinations hullah Mujahid said on Twitter on and map a future for the country April 29. A PTI delegation represented by Barrister deeper into violence. ing Ghani, Blinken visited the US by an emboldened Taliban. “It Wednesday by consensus. Ghani is seeking today met with the Provincial Shahnawaz Noon took a Blinken met Afghan President embassy in Kabul and told an audi- could cost us losing everything we The US military has not engaged a brokered ceasefire followed Election Commissioner Sindh plea before the court that Ashraf Ghani as well as senior ence made up mostly of soldiers: worked and fought together for in in direct combat with the insur- by elections, while the Taliban -- and demanded of the election the high court was not pro- US officials in Kabul and briefed “What you and your predecessors the past 20 years and could risk gents since last year s agreement, without being specific -- want Af- commission to reschedule ceedings as per the require- them on President Joe Biden s did over the last 20 years is really overall security in Afghanistan,” but it provides vital air support ghanistan to become an Emirate NA-249 by-polls and deploy ments of the IHC. – DNA announcement Wednesday that extraordinary.” said Metra Mehran, a Kabul-based to Afghan forces engaged in dai- again, ruled under Islamic law by military personnel in the con- he was ending “the forever war”, The US pullout has caused con- women s rights activist. ly warfare. 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