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Special Correspondent RAWALPINDI: Suh Sangpyo, Korean Ambassador to Pakistan called PDM doors PM to take on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). – DNA open for ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ambassador to Sau- telephone calls di Arabia has returned to the country while Korean orders have been issued to six other officers on May 02 PPP: Fazl of the embassy in Riyadh to return over com- envoy meets Qureshi, German FM plaints by the Pakistani community in the king- DNA dom, the Foreign Office said in a statement Shaheen Hanif COAS Bajwa on Thursday. The statement said that Prime ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan ISLAMABAD: In yet another interaction discuss Afghan peace Minister Imran Khan had ordered an inquiry with the masses, Prime Minister Imran Democratic and his directions were being implemented.”A DNA Khan will directly engage with the pub- Movement high-powered inquiry committee will look into lic via telephone on May 02, PTI Sena- RAWALPINDI: Suh Sang- A.M.Bhatti (PDM) chief the matter,” it added. The six officers who tor Faisal Javed Khan has said. Taking to pyo, Korean Ambassador Maulana were issued recall orders worked in the diplo- Twitter to make the announcement, Faisal to Pakistan called on Gen- ISLAMABAD: Foreign Fazl ur Reh- matic, community welfare, and consular wings Javed said that under the initiative of ‘Ap eral Qamar Javed Bajwa, Minister Makhdoom Shah man claimed of the embassy, according to the FO. Ka Prime Minister Ap Kai Sath’ [Your Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Mahmood Qureshi received on Thursday that the PPP “The government of Pakistan attaches high im- Prime Minister With You], the prime min- on Thursday. During the Germany’s Foreign Minis- wants to rejoin the alliance, portance to the welfare of overseas Pakistanis. ister would take direct telephone calls fro meeting matters of mutual ter Heiko Maas during his adding that the doors of There is zero tolerance, whatsoever, for any the public at 1:30 pm on Sunday. interest, regional security brief visit to Islamabad. the alliance are open for lapse in public service delivery,” the state- The telephonic conversation between the and enhanced bilateral & Recalling his own recent the party. “PPP and ANP’s ment said, adding that Foreign Minister Shah prime minister and the public would be defence cooperation were visit to Berlin, Foreign Min- resignations from the PDM Mahmood Qureshi himself oversaw the work- broadcasted live on television, radio and discussed. COAS said that ister Qureshi expressed have not been accepted. ing of all diplomatic missions, particularly with digital media platforms. This is not the Pakistan attaches great im- gratitude for the warm PPP wants to return to the regards to the services being provided to the first time that Prime Minister Imran Khan portance to furthering bilat- welcome accorded to him alliance, but it is being de- Pakistani community. “Pakistan’s missions, all would be interacting with the public on the eral relations with Republic and appreciated the fruit- layed due to deliberation on across the world, have standing instructions to telephone as previously on February 01 and of Korea in all domains. ful outcome of the visit. ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom the condition put forward extend maximum facilitation to the Pakistani April 04, Imran Khan took calls from the Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Germany’s Foreign by us,” said the PDM chief community in their respective jurisdictions.” general public and responded to their que- Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 Minister Heiko Maas posing for a photo. – DNA while talking to the media in A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s ries. During previous conversations, Imran Islamabad. Rehman also as- Office said that the Prime Minister, “being cog- Khan shared that a housing project has been sured the PPP and ANP that nizant of the complaints submitted to him by initiated by the federal government under there were no roadblocks Diaspora in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and while which Rs300,000 subsidy would be given for both parties to return expressing his displeasure on the performance, to 100,000 housing units. He said that a law to the alliance. He added attitude and behaviour of officers posted in needed for loans on housing projects was that if the PPP accepts their Pakistan’s Embassy/ Consulates in Saudi Ara- in pipeline due to some legal framework, stance then they will be bia, has taken a serious view of the situation.” ready to accept Yousuf Raza however, it is now cleared and banks would provide loans for the construction of houses. Gillani as the Leader of the Continued on Page 06 Opposition in the Senate. Friday to be observed as NATO says Afghanistan Prayers day withdrawal has begun Staff Report Members of the alliance agreed this month to ISLAMABAD: Special Rep- wrap up their 9,600-strong mission in Afghanistan resentative to the Prime after Biden made the call to end longest war Minister on their 9,600-strong mission way, and we are taking all Religious DNA in Afghanistan after Biden necessary measures to Harmony made the call to end Wash - keep our personnel from Maulana Ta- BRUSSELS: NATO has ington's longest war. harm". hir Ashrafi says Pakistan started the withdrawal of The decision -- which de- "Any Taliban attacks dur- has been enjoying the best its mission from Afghani- layed by several months a ing the withdrawal will relations with Arab counties stan following a decision deadline agreed by former be met with a forceful re - and it wants to move for- by President Joe Biden US leader Donald Trump sponse. We plan to have ward jointly on issues facing to bring US forces home, -- came despite fears it our withdrawal completed the Muslim Ummah. Talk- an alliance official within a few months," ing to media in Islamabad said Thursday. the official said, re- on Thursday, he said the "NATO Allies de- fusing to give any Prime Minister has been cided in mid-April further details on the engaged with the leaders to start the with- timeline. Biden said of the Muslim countries to drawal of Resolute the US withdrawal effectively counter the cam- Support Mission would be completed paigns against Islamophobia forces by May 1 by September 11, the and blasphemy against the and this withdraw- twentieth anniversary Holy Prophet Hazrat Mu- al has begun. This of the 9/11 attacks on hammad Sallallah o Allai e will be an orderly, could allow the Taliban to America that sparked its Wassalam Khatimun Nabi- coordinated, and deliber- regain power in the coun- military involvement in yeen. Maulana Tahir Ashrafi ate process," a NATO offi- try. Afghanistan. said Palestine and Kashmir cial told AFP. The NATO official said Germany's defence minis- are the issues of the entire Members of the US- the safety of the alliance's try has said it planned to Muslim Ummah, and the backed alliance agreed troops "will be a top pri - get its 1,300 troops out of Muslims should collectively this month to wrap up ority every step of the the country by early July. take stance on these issues. Inside... FM, Hungarian envoy DC lauds clerics role for peace and religious tolerance discuss bilateral ties – Page 02 Ukrainian business Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary Peter delegation to visit Pakistan Szijjarto will arrive in Pakistan today – Page 03 Knowledge platform Khayam Abbasi wins public sector learning project ISLAMABAD: The Am- – Page 04 bassador briefed Foreign Minister Qureshi on the International Day forthcoming visit of the of Al-Quds – Page 05 Hungarian Foreign Minis- ter to Pakistan. Views were Why is India facing a also exchanged on promo- deadly crunch of oxygen tion of economic and trade, – Page 06 cultural and academic ties Dendias: Greece supports between the two countries. bizonal, bicommunal The Ambassador briefed on Cyprus federation the unique culture of the – Page 07 people of Hungary and Hun- gary’s historical ties with Pakistan stands ready Minister Peter Szijjarto to cooperation. The Foreign to respond to any Central Asia. Pakistan and hoped that the Minister agreed with the misadventure The Foreign Minister said visit would provide further Ambassador’s views on – Page 08 that he was looking for- momentum to the existing ward to welcoming Foreign cordial ties and growing Continued on Page 06 IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Friday, April 30, 2021 Six die of Briefs coronavirus DC lauds clerics role for in Faisalabad 60 shops sealed, 11 peace and religious tolerance DNA held for FAISALABAD: Six patients peace, the credit of which died of the COVID-19 in the flouting SOPs Ishfaq Mughal goes to the scholars of all district while 205 people test- sects. Molana Muhammad ed positive during the last 24 LAHORE: The city district FAISALABAD: The District Yousa Anwar, Sahibzada hours. administration sealed 60 Peace Committee meeting Faiz Rasool Rizwi, Maula- A spokesperson for the health shops, businesses points, was held in the DC Office, na Muhammad Riaz Kharl, department said on Thursday restaurants and arrested 11 which was chaired by Dep- Syed Jaffar Naqvi, Dr. Ift- that 1,470 tests were conduct- persons for not complying uty Commissioner Muham- ikhar Naqvi, Mumtaz Hus- ed in public with the COVID-19 stand- mad Ali. SSP Operations sain, Abdul Rasheed and and private sector labs. ard operating procedures Muhammad Afzal, Major other Ulema appreciated He said that total active cas- (SOPs), here on Thursday. Ali from Pak Army were the administration’s steps es in Faisalabad were 2,967 According to a spokesper- also present. Deputy Com- to prevent citizens from co- while 14,638 patients had so son for the district adminis- missioner welcomed the rona virus and assured their far recovered. tration, Assistant Commis- participants and told them full cooperation to imple- He said that 305 beds were al- sioner City Faizan Ahmed about the current situation ment SoPs during upcom- located at the Allied Hospital, sealed 35 shops in his juris- of third and most danger- ing Taraweeh and prayers 112 at the DHQ Hospital and diction. AC Shalimar Man- ous wave of corona virus. time. 150 at Government General soor Ahmeed Qazi sealed He informed that wards of They said peace is the utm- Hospital Ghulam Muhammad 10 shops and arrested eight govt hospitals were nearly sot for us and no one al- Abad for COVID-19 patients. persons during inspection filled from patients and pre- lowed to spoil the pleasent At present, 263 patients, in- of Shalimar Link Road and cautionary measures/ im- atmosphere. In the end cluding 171 confirmed ones, Baghbanpura bazaar. AC plementation on SoPs are special prayer was also of- were under treatment at the Model Town Ibrahim Arb- utmost necessary to defeat fered.Later Deputy Com- Allied Hospital, 111, includ- ab sealed four shops and the virus. missioner Muhammad Ali ing 23 confirmed, were ad- arrested the owner of a res- He appealed to the cleric also went to the clock tower mitted to DHQ Hospital and taurant on account of SOPs of all sects to sensitize the publicity in this regard. that people noticed the commendable. role of the members of the and checked the implemen- 86 ,including 42 confirmed violation. AC Raiwind Adnan people to stay mostly at He urged that ulma should message of Ulma so they He said that district admin- peace committees specially tation on corona SoPs. He patients, were admitted to Rasheed sealed 10 shops home and use face mask sensitized people to take should spread this message istration would maintain during the corona situation. asked the traders to make General Hospital. He further and arrested two persons while going out. He said wazu from their house. He through pulpits and Itkaf close contact with the re- Deputy Commissioner said cooperation otherwise said that 1,669 confirmed pa- besides issuing strict warn- that we should proved to said that mosques should should be held at house. ligious scholars and would that peace and security is strict action would be taken tients were isolated at their ing to 24 shopkeepers. be a responsible citizen be thoroughly washed with Deputy Commissioner said always welcome their sug- the hallmark of Islam which for non compliance of SoPs. homes in the district. Meanwhile, AC Cantt because precaution was chemical water and prayers that their excellent services gestions for the establish- makes the world and the Deputy Commissioner also Zeeshan Ranjha inspected a only way to save from should be prayed on the in maintaining the atmos- ment of peace. He paid hereafter better therefore, went inside the streets of Imtiaz Cash & Carry store Corona and district govt open floor with implement- phere of social peace and tribute to the exemplary we will not spare to keep bazar and take off the extra Dacoit killed and imposed Rs 25,000 fine is also using all source of ed corona SoPs. He clear religious tolerance were cooperation and active Faisalabad as the cradle of workers present at shops. for not maintaining spe- in encounter cial DC counters. He also checked the quality of meat Police register and fruits. – APP DNA 2,638 FIRs against violations FAISALABAD: A dacoit was 50 shops killed while his accomplice of SOPs managed to escape from the sealed over scene after an encounter in LAHORE: The police under the area of Chak Jhumra po- violation of The Punjab Infectious Diseas- lice station. corona SOPs es (Prevention and Control) Police spokesman said on Act 2020 registered 2,638 Thursday that two bandits FIRs during one month against snatched motorcycle, cash DNA violations of corona SOPs. of Rs.10,000 and other The police lodged more than items from two citizens SARGODHA: The district 1,000 FIRs on violation of so- Zeeshan and Inzmam at administration on Thursday cial distance and not following Jhumra Road near Chak sealed 50 shops in the city timings of commercial activi- No.164-RB late night. over violation of the ties whereas 1,635 cases were Receiving information Standard Operating Proce- registered against people for through Rescue-15, SHO dures (SOPs) for coronavi- not following the directions. Chak Jhumra Inspector rus pandemic. The police registered 261 Rai Arshad along with his Talking to reporters, Assis- cases the last day, including team rushed to the spot and tant Commissioner Omar 165 FIRs against violation of chased the outlaws. He di- Draz Gondal said 20 traders mask and 96 FIRs on violation rected the criminals for sur- of corona SOPs. CCPO Ghu- and 15 citizens had been render but they opened fire lam Mahmood Dogar said joint arrested for not wearing at the police team. teams of the police, district masks while four hotels had During this encounter, one administration, Pak Army and also been sealed for violat- of the dacoits received seri- Rangers had been monitoring ing SOPs. ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi chairing a meeting of the sub-committee on Emerging Technologies ous injuries and fell on the the implementation and en- ground while his accomplice Cases would be registered on I-Voting, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA forcement of SOPs. – APP against those who did not managed to escape from the wear masks, he warned. scene under the cover of darkness. FPCCI President The police shifted the in- Minorities Future of Pakistan Railways jured outlaw to hospital applauds GoS on its where he breathed his last. demand The killed bandit was identi- linked with ML-1 project: Swati Covid handling fied as Gulzar son of Fareed allocation in seating is also provided. resident of Chowk Azam the China Pakistan Economic be only eight hours, Rawal- stan Railways that a proper DNA The President also praised Layyah and the police recov- party ticket haheen anif Corridor (CPEC) projects. pindi-Lahore will be only 2.5 business plan was presented S H the CM Sindh for his preemp- ered snatched motorcycle, They discussed matters re- hours, Multan-Lahore two after working hard. KARACHI: Mian Nasser tive and humane handling of cash and other items from ISLAMABAD: Federal Minis- lated to the ML-1 project and hours and Karachi-Rawalpin- This sector had been working Hyatt Maggo, President, The his possession while a spe- Bureau Report ter for Railways, Azam Khan COVID crisis last year as well; possible ways to modernize di will be left for ten hours. without any business plan in Federation of Pakistan Cham- when the pandemic was just cial team had been consti- Swati Thursday said that the railways sector. The delega- He said there will be fencing the last 73 years. bers of Commerce & Indus- starting. He noted that CM tuted to trace whereabouts FAISALABAD: Minority future of Pakistan Railways is tion assured that ML-1 was on both sides of the track and Congratulating the nation re- try (FPCCI), has applauded Sindh showed true leader- of the escapee and arrest wings of mainstream politi- connected to the ML-1 pro- the most important project of the gates will be removed. garding ML-1 project, he said Government of Sindh and ship and courage in the face him on priority basis. cal parties are a represent- ject which would provide di- Pakistan for them. Along with ML-1, work on this project would be com- ative model that is by no CM Murad Ali Shah for their of worst humanitarian and rect and indirect employment Speaking on the occasion, ML-2 and Quetta- Gwadar pleted in our tenure. currently ongoing vaccina- health crisis of the century. means serving influential opportunities to 150,000 the federal minister said the will also be carried out. Pakistan project on 2 rail link minorities’ political partici- tions drive. He noted that The president is very much 16 arrested, people. The minister was future of Pakistan Railways is The minister said that the with Afghanistan was also in the vaccination centers are positive that Government of pation. speaking during a meeting connected to this project. railways sector will connect progress. It is 11 km from narcotics For passing a sincere ges- serving the public efficient- Sindh will show their prov- with a Chinese delegation This project will increase the the whole Pakistan and will Chaman to Spin Boldak with- ly, transparently, and with en leadership and support ture to include minorities who called on him. speed of the train to 160 km give new life to Gwadar port. in the borders of Pakistan and weapons into political processes, Po- dedication. Waiting times at business, industry, and trade During the meeting, discus- per hour. The journey time Swati said it is for the first while Kandahar is 130 km vaccination centers are being community of province in the litical Parties must allocate sions were held regarding from Lahore to Karachi will time in the history of Paki- from Spin Boldak. recovered quota for the party tickets kept minimal and adequate times of extraordinary crisis. on general seats. These concerns were raised DNA by the cross parties Minor- AD&SJ visits jail, ity Caucus comprising the SARGODHA: Police arrest- members of minority wings ed sixteen accused and re- Faisalabad and Nankana releases 12 prisoners covered narcotics and weap- Sahib - constituted by the Supply Company (FESCO) ons from their possession. Association of Women for Mehboob Ahir task force arrested eight Police said on Thursday Awareness and Motivation people on Thursday alleg- that during continued drive (AWAM) – in a coordination SARGODHA: District and edly involved in electricity against drug pushers and meeting held here Thurs- Sessions Judge (AD&SJ) theft. criminals, the police teams day. Muhammad Arshad Ali on Police officials said that a of different police stations The keynote speakers were Thursday visited the Dis- FESCO team conducted conducted raids within their included Shazia Geroge, Na- trict Jail and released 12 raids in different areas of jurisdiction and arrested 16 seem Anthony, Lala Robin prisoners involved in minor Sargodha district includ- accused and recovered 1.67 Daniel, Manzoor Anthony, cases. The AD&SJ also vis- ing Satellite Town, Chak kg hashish, 45 liters liquor, Ranjeet Lal, Bashir Bhatti, ited different blocks of the No 102-SB, Chak No 96-SB 10 pistols 30 bore and a Kal- Tahira Anjum, Yasir Talib, jail and checked food and and caught eight people red ashnikov from them. and Sarfraz Raja. security arrangements. handed stealing electricity They were identified as- Mu- The prime purpose of the Superintendent Akhtar through meter tampering hammad Ali,Rizwan,Nasir meeting was to evaluate Iqbal and Deputy Superin- and direct supply from the Ahmed,Nawaz,Hamza,Na- the role of minority wings tendent Arif Shehzad Gul main transmission lines. beel,Talat Mehmood,Im- in practical politics and as- were also present. The accused were identified ran,Awais and others. Police sessed their authority with- Eight power thieves as: Tufail, Khaliq, Anwar Ali, registered separate cases in political parties’ struc- caught in Sargodha Shoukat Hussain, Ramzan and started investigation. tures. A Faisalabad Electricity Jutt and others. SARGODHA: Worker busy in making bangles at Hyderabad town. – DNA The speakers said there must be a liaison between WASA App to minority wings and central decision-making/mother lodge online bodies for having the input complaints and consensus of minority ‘PM not to change accountability process’ members around decisions meeting with the premier yester- Zafar due to his professional capa- performers in the world. had badly affected the world econ- Zubair Ahmad day and found him saddened over bilities and repute. He said Pakistan wanted good ties omy and all countries were facing FAISALABAD: The Water & related to them. Sanitation Agency (WASA) The establishment of local the allegations levelled against Je- Imran Ismail said he believed that with the world community espe- inflation issue. ISLAMABAD: Sindh Governor has introduced an App for governments/institutions hangir Tareen, which were being Jehangir Tareen and his compan- cially neighbouring countries and The PTI government, he said, Imran Ismail Thursday said Prime lodging online complaints would be instrumental in probed by the departments con- ions were well-wishers of the party, every Pakistani was duty-bound to was making utmost efforts to pro- Minister Imran Khan, who had a regarding water supply and ensuring the inclusion of cerned. adding their reservations were be- highlight the country’s peace-lov- tect the people from the effects of strong commitment towards rule sewerage services. grassroots political leaders He was of the view that Jehangir ing removed and prayed for Jehang- ing image. economic slowdown and inflation of law and fair play, would never Managing Director Jabbar from minority communities. Tareen had been one of the closest ir Tareen’s coming clean out of the The governor said it was the right issue, hoping that the new finance change the process of ‘across the Anwar Chaudhry said on Shazia George,Director aides of the PM, and both of them allegations. time to have good relations with team under the supervision of board accountability’ for any indi- Thursday that WASA is im- AWAM and former member enjoyed exemplary affection with He said the government, under the neighbouring countries and espe- Shaukat Tarin could soon over- vidual based on personal relations. proving its service gradually of PCSW said, “Without polit- each other. dynamic leadership of the PM, was cially when international troops come it. He said the government “We all, who have worked in close using the latest technology. icizing the minorities’ issues, He said Jehangir Tareen would face focusing on improving and strength- would be withdrawing from Afghan- was preparing a comprehensive association with the PM, know In this connection, it has the resolve is not possible the allegations and inquiries coura- ening the national economy. istan. strategy to provide edibles to the very well that he will not change introduced an App, https:// and such context demands geously. He said the country’s exports and He expressed confidence that com- common man at reduced and con- the across the board accountability play.google.com/store/ concerted efforts of main- The governor said the PM had giv- foreign exchange reserves had wit- ing days would prove the best for trolled rates. process for anyone,” he said while apps/details?id=com.PITB. stream political parties.” en a task to Senator Ali Zafar to nessed a substantial increase due Pakistan, its people and economy. Earlier, the governor held a meet- talking to media along with Minis- WasaComplaints, which the The AWAM’s director pro- look into the reservations of some to effective policies of the govern- But unfortunately, all these positive ing with Chaudhry Fawad Hussain ter for Information and Broadcast- consumers can download gram, Naseem Anthony said of the Members National Assembly ment despite the economic slow- happenings were not being digest- and congratulated him on assum- ing Chaudhry Fawad Hussain here. from play store and install that the lop-sided policy of MNAs), who called on him to con- down caused by the conronavirus ed by the opposition parties, he ing the charge as Minister for In- The governor said in categorical in their mobile phones. political parties to include vey their recommendations over Je- pandemic worldwide. remarked. formation and Broadcasting for the terms that the PM could never Through this App, the con- minorities into the political hangir Khan Tareen issue. Senator “Pakistan’s economic condition is Imran Ismail said the opposition second time. compromise and show flexibility sumers can get their com- process through constitut- Ali Zafar would compile a report improving day-by-day and we don’t parties were afraid of the govern- He said Fawad had been reassigned on the matters related to loot and plaints relating to water ing minority wings was not after taking into consideration all want any kind of disturbance in it,” ment’s mega development and pub- the portfolio due to his capabili- plunder of national wealth and ac- supply and sewerage system instrumental in addressing aspects and submit it to the party’s he said, adding Pakistani rupee had lic welfare projects as these were ties to project the government’s countability of corrupt elements, lodged online and WASA the issues of religious mi- top leadership. gained strength against the dollar going to bury their negative and achievements, mega-development come what may. field staff will respond to it norities. He said Jehangir Tareen had also and the country’s stock exchange propaganda politics forever. and public welfare projects in more Imran Ismail said he had a private reposed confidence in Senator Ali was now considered among the top He said the coronavirus pandemic efficient manner. immediately. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEFriday, April 30, 2021 IG Briefs recognizes Session Ukrainian business services Judge Attock of official visits delegation to visit Pakistan Shaheen Hanif district Jail ISLAMABAD: Inspec- Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry tor-General Islamabad po- lice Qazi Jamilur Rehman aisal unir F M said that the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Ukraine in 2020 reached just has urged the officials to ATTOCK: Additional Dis- perform their duty efficient- trict and Session Judge over USD 411 million with trade balance highly in favor of Ukraine ly and honestly so that the Attock Ali Raza on Thurs - of Ukraine, however, this trade vol- residents don’t face any day visited district Jail Zubair Ahmad ume was much less than the actual problem in redressal of their Attock. He was accom- potential of both countries. He said issues. He was addressing panied by Judicial Mag- ISLAMABAD: A 10 member busi- that Pakistan was exporting many the officials in a farewell istrate (1st Class) Yasir ness delegation of Ukraine led good quality products to foreign ceremony held in honour Tanveer. On his arrival a by President, Chernihiv Regional world at cost effective prices includ- of Admin Officer Umar Jan contingent of the district Chamber of Commerce and Indus- ing textiles, pharmaceuticals, surgi- Khattak at the Central Po- jail presented general sa- try has planned to visit Pakistan cal instruments, leather products, lice officer here Thursday. lute to the judge. from June 8-11, 2021 to hold B2B sports goods, rice, fruits & vegeta- Khattak had joined Islama- Additional District and meetings with Pakistani counter- bles, cement, electronics products, bad police as LDC in 1983 Session Judge visited parts and explore opportunities of engineering goods and urged that and was later elevated to barracks,hospital, school business partnerships and bilater- Ukraine should import these prod- the post of Admin Officer. and PCO and expressed al trade promotion. This was said ucts from Pakistan that would fur- During his 38 years of ser- his satisfaction. He also by VitaliiZaianchkovskye, Depu- ther improve the volume of bilateral vice, he performed duty issued orders to release 9 ty Head of Mission, Embassy of trade between the two countries. in different divisions and prisoners involved in pet- Ukraine while interacting with Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan assured earned respect for himself ty crimes. the business community during that ICCI would extend all possi- and the police department. his visit to Islamabad Chamber of ble support and cooperation in DIG (Headquarters) Kam- Commerce & Industry (ICCI). connecting the Ukrainian dele- ran Adil, SSP (Headquar- Number of VitaliiZaianchkovskye said that the gation with right partners in Pa- ters) and other police of- professional delegation would be representing kistan and making its visit highly ficers were also present on various sectors including agricul- successful. Fatma Azim Senior the occasion. beggars ture, textiles, leather, chemicals, Vice President ICCI, Usman The IG while recognizing the edible oil etc. and would like to Khalid and Rashid Humayun also services of Umar Jan Khat- increases visit various factories in Pakistan in shared ideas for further improving tak urged the police officials order to explore business collabo- bilateral business relations be- to put their best so as to fa- rations with members of Pakistani all possible new avenues of mutual the frequent exchange of delega- sir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad tween Pakistan and Ukraine. cilitate the visitors. He was Ibrar Khan business community. He said that cooperation between Ukraine and tions was the best way to identify Chamber of Commerce & Industry Both sides also discussed the pos- all praise for the retiring offi- cial who, he said, served the RAWALPINDI: The num- both countries have good potential Pakistan. He further said that a all untapped areas of promoting bi- said that the bilateral trade between sibility of holding a zoom meeting to cooperate with each in many ar- delegation of Sialkot businessmen lateral trade and economic relations Pakistan and Ukraine in 2020 between ICCI and Ukrainian Cham- department quite efficiently. ber of professional beggars He also assured the in-ser- on rise in the city during eas and the purpose of the visit of was also planning to visit Ukraine between the two countries. reached just over USD 411 million ber of Commerce & Industry for Ukrainian delegation was to explore in near future and emphasized that Speaking at the occasion, Sardar Ya- with trade balance highly in favour strengthening business linkages. vice officials of his support Ramzan while the author- in resolving their genuine ities concerned despite issues as well. making several attempts failed to curb this organ- ized mafia. A large number Digital skills to improve Pakistan’s Opportunity CTP closes of children, women and el- derly men could be seen on for Afghans to all branches almost all busy roads of the competitiveness rankings of WEF city asking for money one to contain way or the other on traffic indicators. Against this back- (NCOC), businesses must en- further said, “the economic re-write history Khayam Abbasi drop, in the revival phase force work from home policy well-being of the society im- corona virus signals, on the pretext of ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & washing the glasses of ve- the government is expected with a maximum 50% attend- proves by giving preferential ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has to prioritize in improving ance for businesses and offi- preferences to the tools and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) ehmood bdullah hicles or through other tac- had a Panel Discussion titled The Next Chapter for Afghani- M A tics allegedly in connivance shown resilience in its strug- long-term thinking capacity cials at all levels. This is part technologies that enable peo- stan today. The distinguished panel of experts included: Mr. RAWALPINDI: City Traf- of beggar mafia. gle against COVID-19. Giv- within the federal and the of the new ecosystem that ple to work from home, sus- MirwaisYasini, Former Deputy Speaker of the Lower House fic Police Rawalpindi has They play with the emo- ing preferences to the chal- provincial governments and is emerging globally, where tain health and be connected. of the Afghan Parliament; Dr. Jonathan Schroden, Director completely closed down all tions of people by show- lenges and institutionalizing enhance mechanisms to de- businesses prefer to look at This includes the hardware, of Countering Threats and Challenges Program (CTCP) at branches for two months ing medical prescriptions efforts to fight COVID-19 liver public services through certain digital skills as the software and the medium of the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA); Ms.Suzanne Schroed- to protect the visitors from while caring a new-born ba- greatly enhances Pakistan’s greater digitalization. most desired prerequisite for internet that is required to er, Independent analyst on Afghanistan and Ambassador the corona virus. According bies, disabled and begging chances to improve its rank- One of the challenges for work. The government of Pa- carry out the business.” Riaz M. Khan, Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. Am- to details, Chief Traffic Of- people for money. ing on the Global Compet- the government remains kistan has estimated digital Sunny Ali, Founder of Ex- bassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Director General ISSI and ficer Rawalpindi Rai Mazhar Latif Chaudhry, a citizen, itiveness Index 2021. Paki- regaining public trust. With skills, globally referred to as treme Commerce, said "we Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman BOG ISSI joined Iqbal, following the orders told media that these beg- stan ranks at 110 among 141 limited availability of the online outsourcing, is expect- are enabling our platform for in the interactive discussion which followed. of DIG Traffic Punjab, said gars are a burden on the countries on the rankings COVID-19 vaccination, the ed to generate gross service the people to benefit from During her introductory remarks Ms. Amina Khan, Director that in order to prevent the society and increase in measured in 2019. The 2020 social distancing and work revenue between $15 billion the platform. The 100+ Dig- CAMEA, said that while President Biden has stated his with- third wave of corona virus number of the beggars has was a pause year for the from home policy seems to and $25 billion in 2021. ital Skills are open to public, drawal plan, the onus has been shifted on the Afghans. The all kind of operations com- become a big problem for Global Competitiveness In- be enforced for many more Amir Jahangir, Chief Exec- so they can learn and start four month period is meant to provide the Taliban and the pletely banned to keep the the dwellers. dex of the World Economic months to come. Ultimate utive Officer of Mishal Pa- accommodating themselves Afghan government room to demonstrate their willingness to citizens safe from the virus. Kamran Zahoor, a motorist, Forum due to lack of global gain of trust can be ensured kistan, a Country Partner in the new digital environ- compromise and ultimately achieve a negotiated settlement. A complete ban has also said, “It is very risky to wait data because of the global by safeguarding livelihoods Institute of the New Econo- ment. He said, “we are es- However, there are serious concerns as to whether both been imposed for two for the green signal without pandemic of COVID-19. that can generate income my and Societies Platform, pecially encouraging the sides will be able to accommodate each other and agree on months on the issuance of closing the window pans Pakistan has shown resil- even in the times of hard- World Economic said, “Gov- students and youth in univer- a workable compromise as well as fears of the possibility of all kinds of driving licenses, as these beggars could ran ience in its institutions work- ships and difficulties. ernments needs to devise sities and across Pakistan to a rejuvenated civil war after US troops leave. She stated that training, testing, learner away with anything from the ing together, before the COV- The digital skills both at the systems to use digital tech- benefit from Extreme Com- a reduction in violence, concrete intra-Afghan dialogue, suc- permits and license re- vehicle, whether it is useful ID-19 crisis, a long-standing centre and provinces have nologies for the welfare of merce’s Video Boot Camp, cess of the Doha talks, as a mutually accepted constitutional newals. CTO said that all for him or not.” issue had been the ongoing been a key factor to create the people. The tax regimes so they can build their framework as well as a future political structure that is accept- the traffic staff deployed When contacted, the and consistent erosion of opportunities to keep the on technologies that help digital skills for the Fourth able to all are crucial facets of the Afghan conflict that need in the branches have been Spokesman of Chief Traf- institutions, as shown by de- economy rolling. Mandat- fight COVID-19 should be Industrial Revolution (4IR) immediate focus without which, chances of peace and stability deployed at the congested fic Officer (CTO) said that clining or stalling checks and ed by the National Com- given breaks to create more economy and the possible in Afghanistan remain elusive to say the least. –DNA places in different sectors they were continuously balances and transparency mand and Operation Center value for the citizens,” He post Covid-19 scenarios. to perform their duties to taking action against pro- ensure smooth flow of traf- fessional beggars at dif- fic during Ramzan. ferent intersections and Exhibition of handwritten recently 1473 professional has been arrested under Quran copies arranged 186,382 ongoing campaign carried suspects out against them. Raja Pervaiz visit health RAWALPINDI: Cultural Consulate Embassy of the Islamic Re- Work on public of Iran Ehsan Khazaei has said that Muslims need more centers Dr. Qadeer empathy and compassion than ever before so that difficulties RAWALPINDI: Around can be overcome with the help of each other and the best way 86,382 COVID-19 suspects Khan road is the Holy Quran which is also a beacon. There is adherence have been brought to the and commitment to it, which is also a manifestation of the district’s health facilities completed unity of Muslims. He said this at the Punjab Arts Coun- so far, out of which 23,725 cil, KhanaFarhang Iran, Rawalpindi and Persian Research RAWALPINDI: On the di- cases were tested posi- Center, Iran, Pakistan and Arts Council jointly organized an tive, including 21,881 from rection of Director General exhibition of handwritten copies of the Holy Quran along- Rawalpindi Development Rawalpindi and 1844 to with an exhibition of calligraphy based on the Prophet Era of other districts who were Authority (RDA) Capt. (R) renowned calligrapher Muhammad Azeem Iqbal. He was ac- Abdul SattarIssani, Engi- provided with the required companied by Director Arts Council Waqar Ahmad. Cultural treatment. According to neering Directorate RDA Consul Ehsan Khazaei said that more than a year has passed has completed the duali- the daily situation report since Covid-19 went through a dangerous epidemic and a issued by the District Co- zation work of Dr. Qadeer large number of people fell victim to the deadly virus and lost Khan Road from Islamabad rona Management center, their lives. He said that the purpose of holding this exhibition results of 1358 people were Highway to Falcon Com- is to honor the Holy Quran and to promote and expand the plex Rawalpindi. awaited while 164,085 were Quranic culture and concepts and to create a spiritual atmos- RAWALPINDI: Cultural councilor, Embassy of Iran, Ihsan Khan inaugurating exhibition of Quranic declared negative. RDA spokesperson in a phere for the promotion of love and affection from the Quran. manuscripts with Director Waqar Ahmed and calligrapher, Azeem Iqbal at Punjab Arts Council. DNA statement said that Gov- The data showed that 1147 ernment of the Punjab had people have died so far with released a fund of Rs 40 880 to Rawalpindi and 267 million for Qadeer Khan from other districts. Road dualization project “Presently 190 C virus con- while the remaining Rs. 86 firmed patients were admit- More budget allocations for education urged ted to various city facilities, million were to be released after June 2021. Prof. Dr. Atta recommended increase in allocation to education by federal and provincial including 36 were admitted However, due to the rig- in Holy Family Hospital,26 orous efforts of Director govts by 0.5% of GDP annually till it reaches 5.0% of GDP over next 5 years in Benazir Bhutto Hospi- General Rawalpindi Devel- tal,100 in Institute of Urol- ed increase in allocation to force projects in emerg- program in schools across Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, end users across Pakistan opment Authority Capt. ogy,22 in Fauji Foundation Shujaat Hamza education by federal and ing areas of industrial and Pakistan to provide techni- Vice Chancellor, Quaid-e- in policy formulation pro- (R) Abdul SattarIssani, Hospital,5 in Hearts inter- provincial governments by agricultural importance, cal training at matric level. Azam University & Chair- cess, equal opportunities Government of the Punjab national and one in Begum ISLAMABAD: “National 0.5% of GDP annually till it promotion of high tech Chairman Vice Chancel- man Vice Chancellors Prof. of scholarships, research has released Rs 86 million Akhtar Memorial Trust. education emergency is reaches 5.0% of GDP over manufacturing/ value add- lors Committee and Vice Dr. Shafiq-ur-Rehman, Vice grants and faculty training in March 2021. The report further disclosed need of the hour”, stated by next 5 years. He said that ed exports through appro- Chancellor Quaid-eAzam Chancellor, University of both for public & private After release of the remain- that 156 patients were re- Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, 33% should go to higher priate policies and incen- University Islamabad, Balochistan, Quetta, Prof. sector, one window facility ing project amount, the DG ported during the last 24 Chairman, Prime Minister’s education and rest 67% be tives. He was of the view Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah Dr. TayyabaZarif, Vice Chan- for issuance of NOC and ac- RDA strictly directed the hours in the district with 45 Task Force on Science and spent on schools, colleges that tenure track system suggested allocation of cellor, Government College creditation of academic pro- Engineering Directorate of belonged to Rawal Town,30 Technology while address- and technical education. He of appointment of faculty 150 billion rupees in new University Hyderabad, Mr. grams in order to avoid un- Rawalpindi Development Potohar town,45 Rawalpindi ing a live webinar on the suggested at least 5% of all members in universities budget as recurring budget Imran Masood, Vice Chan- necessary delays, restoring Authority to complete the cant,13 Gujar khan,4 Taxi- topic of “Budget 2021-22: colleges should be convert- should be revised to attract in order to overcome years cellor, University of South role of HEC as supportive construction work as soon la,2 Kalar Syeda,2 Kotli Sat- Needs & Expectations of ed to high level technical top foreign faculty to Paki- long deficit and financial Asia & spokesperson AP- and facilitative organization, as possible so that people tian,6 Murree,2 Sargodha Higher Education Sector” colleges with foreign col- stan. He recommended the problems being faced by SUP , Prof. Dr. Gul Majid respecting autonomy of the could not have any difficulty and one each from AJK, organized by Association of laboration to ensure high expansion of matric-tech Pakistani universities. Khan, Vice Chancellor, Is- universities, restoring tax in commuting on Abdul Qa- Chakwal, Islamabad, Attock, Private Sector Universities quality skilled workers, lamia College University rebate to 75% for teaching deer Khan Road. Jehlum, Toba Tegh Singh Pakistan (APSUP), Superior and 5,000 students should Peshawar and Prof. Dr. Nek & research community, He said that the carpeting and Kahuta. University, Inter University be sent on scholarships for Muhammad Sheikh, Central establishment of contrib- work has been completed Meanwhile, District Health Consortium for Promotion PhD to top 200 universities President, FAPUASA, par- utory fund for payment of and the road was opened Coordinator for COVID-19, of Social Sciences Pakistan abroad annually to pursue ticipated as panelists. The pensions, encouraging role for traffic. Other works Dr. Jawad Zahid has advised (IUCPSS), University of La- emerging technologies. He session was moderated by of private sector in higher like the work on power the citizens to avoid crowd- hore, Government College further suggested major Mr. Murtaza Noor, Execu- education sector, revival poles and tuff pavers’ erec- ed places, stay at home and University Lahore, and FPC- national programmes for tive Director, APSUP. of indigenous scholarship tion work is underway on follow safety measures is- CI Central CSR Committee technology parks and pro- The stakeholders recom- program and special grants Abdul Qadeer Khan Road sued by the government. on Higher Education, Sci- motion of innovation/ en- mended allocating 5% of for mobility of sharing ex- which will be completed He informed that 6 people ence and Technology. trepreneurship, funding for GDP for education, involve- pertise, existing facilities, very soon. – APP have died during the last 24 Prof. Dr. Atta recommend- knowledge economy task ment of stakeholders and experience and knowledge. hours in Rawalpindi. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Friday, April 30, 2021 IHC to share Briefs vandalism Knowledge platform wins footages with Man handed lawyers over his 2 public sector learning project sons accused DNA comes, improving quality of in dacoity DNA teaching, and transforming ISLAMABAD: A larger school culture using blend- bench of the Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Knowledge ed learning. In a separate High Court (IHC) on Thurs- Faisal Munir Platform, Pakistan’s leading study of 15 participating day instructed the Registrar education technology com- schools, aggregated board Office to share video footag- ATTOCK: A man has volun- pany, has won the Federal results improved by 10% rel- es of IHC building vandal- tarily handed over his two Government’s first public ative to the average of the ization with the lawyers of sons to police who are al- sector blended learning past three years. accused. legedly involved in a dacoity project for middle schools Talhah Munir Khan, the The defense lawyers during case. after a competitive bidding CEO of Knowledge Platform the hearing adopted the Daud Naqibi, resident of process. Under this exciting noted: “We are honored and stance that they had re- Pindsultani, told reporters project, a pilot of 80 blended delighted to be part of this quested the Registrar Office that in a dacoity attempt learning classrooms will be excellent initiative taken to share the footages of the (which was foiled by the lo- implemented in federal gov- by the Ministry of Federal incident, but their request cals and police) three armed ernment schools in Islama- Education and Profession- was turned down in the dacoits were arrested while bad. Shafqat Mahmood, the al Training. COVID-19 has absence of a written court two had managed to escape. Minister of Federal Educa- highlighted the significance order. He said, the arrested da- tion and Professional Train- of digital education in effec- Chief Justice Athar Minallah coits during initial inves- ing, attended the project tive learning and teaching remarked that the court had tigation revealed that the signing ceremony. methods. Knowledge Plat- left the matter on the bar escaped dacoits were his Recently, the Ministry of form’s award-winning blend- councils to share the names sons. Naqibi said that on the Federal Education and Pro- ed learning solution, Learn of accused and it did not allegations of the dacoits fessional Training and the Smart Classroom, will be in- want to embarrass someone he had handed over his two FDE launched a solicitation portunities for selected FDE synchronized with the of- first large-scale implemen- has served over 38,000 girl troduced in middle schools by playing video clips here. sons to Police Station Basal for pilot blended learning schools in Pakistan. fline platform, (4) digital tation of blended learning in students and 1,000 teachers in Islamabad under this pro- The defense counsel prayed and now let the police and projects in primary (1-5), As part of this project, content for grades 6-8 Math- public schools in Pakistan. A and principals. ject. It will allow students the court to remove the court decide their case. middle (6-8), and secondary Knowledge Platform will ematics, Science and Eng- collaboration between Jazz In October 2020, the Fed- and teachers to use animat- names of those lawyers When contacted, Attock (9-10) grades. Knowledge over a three-year provide lish comprising of animated (Program Sponsor), Knowl- eral Directorate of Educa- ed videos, games/activities, who were not part of the Police PRO confirmed the Platform’s blended learning (1) 80 classrooms with the videos, games, activities edge Platform (Program tion (FDE) evaluated the and formative assessments incident. The chief justice development. solution Learn Smart Class- required blended learning and digital assessments, (5) Manager), and the Federal program and received feed- within classrooms and also remarked that the respect Meanwhile, Ejaz Ahmad a room has been selected for infrastructure, (2) an offline teacher training for teach- Directorate of Education back from 51 principals, 143 at their homes. After being of whole legal fraternity was brick kiln worker has alleg- the middle grades after a Learning Management Sys- ers in the selected schools (Implementation Partner), teachers, and 533 students. used by 1,000 schools in Pa- on risk due to the miscon- edly sexually assaulted his competitive bidding process. tem that works without the and (6) in-school support Jazz Smart Schools was 95% of the surveyed school kistan, we are very excited duct of a few people. seven years old daughter. The innovative blended learn- Internet in the classroom, and in-depth analytics and implemented in 75 public head principals, teachers that this innovative solution A lawyer told the court that Hasanabdal Police have ing platform will provide ro- (3) an Artificial Intelligence reports for school heads, girl schools in Islamabad and students found that the will be used by students and the names of some persons, registered an FIR on the bust holistic digital teaching, enabled cloud-based Learn- teachers and teachers. from January 2018 to Jan- program helped in improv- teachers in these public who not involved in the inci- complaint of the wife of the learning, and assessment op- ing Management System Jazz Smart Schools was the uary 2020. The initiative ing student learning out- schools”. dent, were also told to the accused and sent him be- police, hind the bars. During initial The court, however, re- investigation the accused marked that it wanted to has confessed to his crime. ANF seizes 6748.339 increase the respect of uni- PARC taking revolutionary form and it would not be Kgs drugs valuing appropriate to go into tech- CEO Siemens nicalities. steps to ensure food security The lawyer said that they meets Secy US$ 234.325m could not ask bars to iden- Narcotics DNA Station ANF Lahore with 22 tify people and instead the DNA Wing Punjab Ranger Kasur court should summon them Control ISLAMABAD: To bring recovered 3 Kgs Heroin on its own. technological and revo- ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcot- from personal possession of Chief Justice Minallah said lutionary change in agri- ics Force Pakistan seized arrested accused Muham- it was responsibility of all to DNA culture, a sound and fair 6748.339 Kg narcotics val- mad Jaffar resident of Kas- restore the respect of com- policy which harmonizes uing US $ 234.325 Million ur. The parcel consisted of munity. ISLAMABAD: Chief Execu- the needs of farmer, is internationally, arrested 26 2 x Towels, 2 x Shawls and 2 After this, the court ad- tive Officer (CEO) Siemens, required. This Wednes- culprits including one for- x Gents Suits and recovered journed the case till June 7. Mr. Markus Strohmeier day, Advisor to PM on eigner and impounded 15 7.180 Kg Suspected drugs Thursday called on Federal National Food Security & vehicles while conducting soaked in apparel. Secretary for Narcotics Con- Research, Mr. Jamshed 23 counter-narcotics strikes ANF Rawalpindi, Police Sta- 81 policemen trol Akbar Durrani (TI)/PAS Iqbal Cheema called on throughout the country. tion Regional Directorate here. to Chairman PARC, Dr. The seized drugs comprised ANF Rawalpindi intercepted promoted to The Federal Secretary Muhammad Azeem Khan 77.835 Kg Heroin, 6660.768 a consignment from Cargo Kg Hashish, 1.470 Kg Meth- Net opposite Shaheen Car- next rank briefed the CEO regarding at PARC headquarters. At the measures being taken this occasion Mr. Cheema amphetamine (Ice), 1.086 go Old Airport and recov- to eradicate the menace of chaired the meeting at agriculture. increasing exports. complishments of NIGAB Kg Cocaine & 7.180 Kg Sus- ered 1.294 Kg Heroin. The pected Drugs. consignment was booked DNA drugs from the society, said PARC HQs in the presence He marked Maiz, Rice, During his visit at Nation- especially in tissue culture a press release. of Dr. Azeem Khan along Soybean, Sugar bean, al Agricultural Research used for the acquisition of ANF Punjab, Police Station by Habib Khan Resident of ANF Lahore with 13 Wing AJK and was being sent to ISLAMABAD: A total of While elaborating his view with all other high officials Milk, Fish and Mushroom Centre, Islamabad, Mr. high yielding banana culti- 81 head constables of Is- point, Akbar Durrani shared and senior scientists of as future champions in Jamshed Iqbal Cheema var and production of dis- Punjab Ranger Kasur re- UK. In another operation, covered 10.240 Kg Heroin Police Station Regional lamabad police have been the strategic approach of PARC/NARC. the agriculture research. said that agri. scientists ease free banana and po- promoted to next rank, fol- the Ministry that included Mr. Cheema while discus- These crops has high po- are our asset and provided tato plants. Mr. Jamshed from personal possession Directorate, Rawalpindi in- of arrested accused Rana tercepted a Suzuki Pickup lowing recommendations of primary focus on drug de- sions with the participants tential for production and that innovative technology Iqbal inspected the wheat Departmental Promotion mand reduction and rehabil- told, our country will see a profit, so our scientists and knowledge can pro- filed cultivation area of Babar Ali Khan resident of from Cricket Stadium road, Pakpattan & Sarmad Waqar Rawalpindi and recovered Committee (DPC) of the itation of the drug victims. record production of major need to focus on these gress crop production in NARC. Moreover, he also force. He said a pilot project of crops in the coming years sectors. Particularly, high the country. showed his keen interest Rana resident of Sahiwal 1.168 Kg Hashish from ar- along with 2 x vehicles Hon- rested accused Muhammad Following the directions of setting up a rehabilitation as the prime focus of pres- value crops in horticulture While visiting NIGAB at in agri. Research activities Inspector General of Police Centre in Islamabad was ent government is to bring i.e. vegetables and fruits NARC, Dr. Azeem Khan carried out at different in- da City & Suzuki Alto Car. Hassan & Muhammad Wa- In another operation, Police jid residents of Rawalpindi. (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamil underway. “After success- revolutionary change in can boost our economy by briefed him about the ac- stitutes of NARC. ur Rehman, a meeting of ful execution of the project, DPC was held. The meet- the Ministry of Narcotics ing presided over by DIG Control plans to set up such PAL organizes Shortage (Headquarters) and Chair- centers in every province,” of oxygen SECP launches digital man DPC Kamran Adil was the secretary said. “Online Sachal attended among others by Strohmeier appreciated the cylinders hit AIG Special Branch, SSP steps being taken to achieve registration with provinces (Headquarters), SSP (Traf- the goal of drugs free socie- Sarmast Conference” Islamabad, icate will be issued through in the past also integrated fic) and DSP (Legal), a news ty and said that they would prices doubled release said. extend every possible help (Sukkur), Ibrahim Kharal DNA SECP’s e-Services in re- its systems with FBR, EOBI brar han The committee reviewed to the Ministry. I K (Khairpur), Dr. Sher Meh- al-time upon incorporation and BOI. rani (Karachi) and others ISLAMABAD: In the wake ISLAMABAD: As part of its of a company through a The launch of this combined 81 cases of head constables The meeting concluded with ISLAMABAD: An “Online of rising critical cases of and two clerical staff. the promise to enhance mu- presented articles on Hazrat transformational journey, ‘single window, and will si- electronic certificate by Sachal Sarmast Conference” Sachal Sarmast. Dr. Hakim coronavirus, prices of ox- the SECP has now intro- multaneously register the SECP is another landmark It gave approval to promote tual cooperation in coming here on Thursday was organ- ygen cylinders have been 81 policemen to the next days. Ali Bardo (Islamabad) and duced a single combined company with provincial initiative towards automa- ized by the Pakistan Acade- Amar Iqbal (Khairpur) were doubled in the open market digital certificate evidenc- departments, including tion of regulatory process- rank of Assistant Sub-In- Later, the Secretary pre- my of Letters (PAL) on the on Thursday. spector after scrutinizing sented souvenir to the CEO. the moderator. ing registration with SECP Punjab Employees Social es to foster a user-friendly occasion of the bicentennial Syed Asif Haider Shah, Fed- According to the latest and some provincial depart- Security Institution (PES- business environment in their entire record. of Sufi saint. eral Secretary, National Her- rates, a small oxygen cyl- ments simultaneously. the country, expected to Islamabad police chief has Police hold Syed Asif Haider Shah, Fed- itage and Culture Division, inder that was being sold The SECP continues to further fuel the growth of greeted all the promotees eral Secretary, National Her- said that Sachal Sarmast out for Rs6,000 a couple of strive for reducing physical new company registrations and hoped that the officers awareness itage and Culture Division taught humanity through days back, has now reached interaction with the citi- in Pakistan would observe their profes- was the chief guest. his poetry. He was tolerant Rs12,000 while the big one zens, and is focused on pro- The SECP’s vision is to re- sional duties with honesty walk against The presidium consisted of human love. His poetry of Rs12,000 is now being viding services through use lentlessly develop a digital in next ranks and would of Ayaz Gul (Sindh), Dr. conveys the message of love, rated at Rs20,000. of modern technology at the ecosystem under the ‘Lead- facilitate the general public coronavirus Akhtar Shamar (Punjab), peace and tolerance. He was The market also showed door-step of the end-users. ing Efficiency through Au- through their profession- Noor Khan Muhammad a follower of Shah Abdul Latif that due to the shortage of This initiative is expected tomation Prowess’ (LEAP) al attitude as well as hard ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Hasani (Balochistan) and Bhittai. He wanted a revival cylinders as well as oxygen to significantly reduce the program for end-to-end dig- work. police on Thursday organ- Faqira Khan Fakhri (Khyber of high human values. He itself, the private traders overall “Starting a Busi- italization of all its internal ized a walk along with trad- Pakhtunkhwa). Muhammad thanked all the esteemed started to sell these items ness” time in Pakistan and processes as well as outside ers’ community aimed to Covid patients Umar Chand (New Zealand), participants and termed the in the black market while would have a positive im- SI), Sindh Employees So- interface. create awareness against Taj Joyo (Hyderabad), Prof. holding of this conference as the prices of oxygen have pact on the country’s rank- cial Security Institution The recent reforms intro- surged to 22 coronavirus and urged the KS Nagpal (Karachi), Dr. a good practice of the PAL in also been raised. ing on the Doing Business (SESSI), Labour & Human duced under LEAP include citizens to follow precau- Mujahid Baloch (Dera Ghazi spite of Covid-19. Dr. Yousuf It is pertinent to mention Index. There are less than Resource Departments and Digital Certificate of In- in Attock tionary measures. Khan) and Dr. Abdul Ghafoor Khushk, Chairman, PAL, here that a small cylinder 10 jurisdictions globally Excise & Taxation Depart- corporation, launch of an The walk was organized Memon (Karachi) were the while giving an introductory has a capacity of five liters where federal and provin- ments of Punjab and Sindh. online portal for banks to fa- following the directions of guests of honor. speech, said that the main of oxygen at one time and it Faisal Munir cial registrations are inte- The digital combined certif- cilitate expeditious account Islamabad Inspector Gen- Akhtar Dargahi (Rohri), reference of Sachal Sarmast’s could pump up the patient grated online on a real-time icate features QR code and opening, online issuance ATTOCK: The third wave eral of Police (IGP) Qazi Chandar Keswani (Karachi), poetry was the philosophy of for around five hours reg- basis, and Pakistan has also a hyperlink for instant verifi- of Digitally Certified True of coronavirus (Covid-19) Jamil ur Rehman at Aab- Dr. Mehr Khadim Wahdat-ul-Wujud which was ularly on the pressure of now joined this league. cation of registration status Copies of statutory returns proved lethal in the district para and Super markets of (Sukkur), Mumtaz Bukhari the axis of his speech. Point-Five. – DNA the city. DIG (Operations) The single combined certif- of the company. SECP has and mortgage register. as two more people lost Afzaal Ahmed Kausar, SSP battle to the virus on Thurs- (Operations) Syed Mustafa day raising the tally of the Tanveer, SSP (City) Mu- deaths due to the virus dur- hammad Omer Khan, DSP ing the month of April to 22. Raja Tahir Hussain, senior RCCI organizes virtual “China-HK” trade forum The health officials told police officials and repre- Chamber is commendable and this to media persons. The sentatives of traders com- DNA the rest of the chambers should health officials informed munity participated in the follow suit. Machinery is in high that during the third wave walk. DIG (Operations) RAWALPINDI: Speakers at Vir- demand in Hong Kong. Director of the virus, as many as Afzaal Ahmed Kausar dis- tual International Trade Forum TDAP Shehzad Ahmed said that 31 people in the district tributed masks among the (VITF) Chapter China and Hong the focus of trade development succumbed to the virus. citizens and appealed them Kong, urges for diversification is on tackling the COVID-19 sit- Health officials informed to follow SOPs issued by and look for new products for uation, challenges like lockdown that 51 years old Nazeer the government. Talking exports. The second phase and quarantine. Javed Iqbal, Di- and 90 years old Nazakat to media at the culmina- of China-Pakistan Free Trade rector, Hong Kong Trade Forum, Bibi who were admitted tion point at Aabpara mar- Agreement (CPFTA-II), China said that priority should be given at district headquarters ket, DIG (Operations) said has brought down tariffs to zero to cold chain, certification and hospital succumbed to the that third wave of corona- for Pakistan on 313 high-priority product valuation. virus. virus was more dangerous tariff lines. The Rawalpindi Chamber is ready Responding to a question, and law enforcement agen- Commercial and trade consular to co-operate in organizing sector the District focal person cies including police were stationed in China and Hong Kong Spinning and cotton yarn are still entrepreneurs need more infor- The government is required to en- specific business conferences and for Covid-19 Kashif Hus- working hard to ensure im- spoke in detail about the demand in demand in China, however we mation and training. sure the provision of training and exhibitions. sain said that so far as plementation on SOPs. He for Pakistani products, barriers to need to upgrade the products ac- President RCCI Mohammad Na- labs to the concerned institutions Chairman Forum Khurshid Barlas many as 115 safe burials of said that Islamabad police exports, banking channels, value cording to the Chinese new policy, sir Mirza said that China is Paki- for certification and standardiza- said that the Rawalpindi Chamber COVID-19 including con- have registered numerous addition and marketing. said Badar Zaman. stan’s largest trading partner. We tion so that the products can be has increased networking through firmed as well as suspect- FIRs during the last four Badar-u-Zaman, Trade & Invest- Trade Consul Guangzhou China have to focus on other sectors introduced abroad with value ad- virtual platforms to promote busi- ed patients were carried months over the violation ment Counsellor Beijing, and Muhammad Irfan gave sugges- apart from the traditional ones. dition. ness activities. Former President out in the district since of SOPs. Muhammad Irfan, Trade & Invest- tions regarding language barriers, The Gem (precious stone) sector Earlier, addressing the forum, Raja Amer Iqbal, Senior Vice Pres- the epidemic broke out in He said that cooperation of ment Counsellor Guangzhou Chi- display center and branding. Ar- is in high demand in Hong Kong. Consul General of Hong Kong ident Usman Ashraf, Vice Presi- the district in March last traders and citizens was cru- na highlighted the trade opportu- salan Ahmed, Deputy Secretary, The machinery, seafood and con- Bilal Ahmed Butt said that the dent Shahraiz A Malik and a larger year. The district focal cial to contain the spread of nities for Pakistani exporters in China Desk, Ministry of Com- struction sectors also need to be holding of a trade forum un- number of members attended the person informed that both this disease. – APP China. merce, said that exporters and addressed. der the auspices of Rawalpindi session via Zoom. patients belong to Attock. Friday, April 30, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Afghan peace Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti PIA divided Deputy Editor: Abid Raza HE elusive peace in Afghanistan appears to be even N a bid to protect the national flag carrier from fur - more distant with the Taliban taking their intransigence ABC CERTIFIED ther financial turmoil, the federal cabinet decided to to higher levels by refusing to participate in the planned go ahead with the plan to divide PIA into two sep - T Vol: 01 Issue: 340 I Istanbul talks. After the Taliban refusal the Turkish authorities arate companies—an initiative first introduced during have postponed the talks till after the end of Ramazan. As things Email: [email protected] PML-N’s tenure. Through such extreme restructuring stand now, there is a slim chance that the Taliban will alter their Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 authorities are confident that the crisis will be averted, hardline approach in this never-ending saga of bloodshed. In a re- Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad provided that there is no attempt to politicise this issue lated development on April 27, American lawmakers have grilled as was done in 2015 when protests broke out against US President Biden’s Afghanistan peace envoy about how wom- en will be protected if the Taliban take control after US troops privatisation of the company. withdraw from the country. The Taliban have proved to be a hard The Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) was the first step nut to crack in terms of their insistence on not accepting the Ka- to be taken that allowed for the government to reduce PIA’s bul government and its constitution. In the past 20 years the civil workforce all the while promising the provision of decent society in Afghanistan has made considerable advances especial- worker benefits–including a provident fund, medical allow- ly in major cities. Irrespective of the extent of legitimacy – or ance and pension up until 65 years of age. However, that was lack thereof – of the Kabul government, women in Afghanistan just the first phase of PIA’s restructuring. have fought back and won at least some of their rights that were The creation of two firms—the old and new PIAs—is good but non-extant during the Taliban rule. more details must be given as to exactly how all this will be There is a strong likelihood that even after a complete with- achieved considering that a pretty hefty loan will still remain drawal of troops from Afghanistan, Washington would contin- despite the division of the company. ue providing assistance to Afghan security forces and civilian If the primary objective is to reduce the burden on the na- programmes especially for girls and women. In this emerging tional balance, staff still needs to be reduced by as much scenario, Pakistan needs to tread carefully and must try to as 50 percent. Thankfully there is realisation of this in pol- convince the Taliban to agree to a ceasefire so that some talks icymaking circles. For the new companies to be a success, could begin. It is only through talks that the peace prospects the government will have to come up with a solid plan. It can be rekindled. If the Taliban are planning to keep boycotting talks in the hope of a capture of Kabul after the US withdrawal, must hire aviation experts, facilitate the modernisation of their expectations appear to be misplaced. Afghanistan desper- the fleet, create new routes and promote revenue enhance- ately needs foreign aid without which no government in Kabul ment schemes so that they do not meet the same fate as PIA. can survive for long be it of Ashraf Ghani or Mullah Bradar. Clearly, immense work is required and the government must Then there is a possibility of increased extremism in the region ensure that it makes highly-informed decisions. that may threaten peace across Afghan borders too. The State It would be positive for the government to seek the opposi- Department has also ordered government employees out of its tion’s support on the matter as well since it was leading the embassy in Kabul citing increasing violence in the Afghan cap- same plan in its term. Parties that have supported this move ital. All these developments call for renewed efforts for peace in the past should not try and drum up this issue for political negotiation for which the Kabul government, Pakistan and the mileage. Hard decisions will have to continue to be made for Taliban should be ready to play their respective roles. PIA; it is best for all to get on board. International Day of Al-Quds in the hope of crushing the Palestinian struggle. I ask all er with a firm determination and a common will, and themselves. Rasheed Ahmed Chughtai the Muslims of the world and the Muslim governments through this party, remove any problem which arises By staying awake through the night on the Night of to join together to sever the hand of this usurper and anywhere in the world and for any nation. Power and praying, the Muslims will free themselves its supporters. I call on all the Muslims of the world to (Imam’s remarks dated 18 August 1979 (27 Murdad from the shackles which bind them to anything other select as Quds Day the last Friday in the holy month of 1358 AHS). Sahifa-yiNur, Vol. 8, p. 250.) than God - which means demons whether in jinn or Ramadan - which is itself a determining period and can Keep Quds Day Alive human form - and they will come to worship only God. also be the determiner of the Palestinian people’s fate The gentlemen must pay attention, all the Muslims On Quds Day, which falls in the last days of ‘the great - and through a ceremony demonstrating the solidarity must pay attention, Quds Day is a day to which all the month of God’ (Ramadan), it would be fitting for all of Muslims world-wide, announce their support for the Islamic nations together must direct their attention and the Muslims of the world to free themselves from the legitimate rights of the Muslim people. keep alive. If a hullabaloo is raised by all the Muslim shackles of slavery and servitude to great satans and Quds Day is the day for the weak and oppressed nations on the last Friday of the holy month (of Ram- superpowers, to join the eternal power of God, sev- to confront the oppressors adan), which is Quds Day, if all the people rise up, if er the hands of the criminals of history from the op- Quds Day is an international day, it is not a day devoted they stage demonstrations and hold marches as they are pressed, deprived countries and break off any covetous to Quds alone. It is the day for the weak and oppressed doing now, this will be the beginning, God willing, of our ties these criminals may have created. to confront the arrogant powers, the day for those na- stopping these corrupt elements and kicking them out The Day of Quds, the day of the deprived tions suffering under the pressure of American oppres- of Islamic lands. But we are apathetic, the Muslims are The nation, government, parliament, army and oth- sion and oppression by other powers to confront the apathetic, the people remain unwilling to take a stand, er armed forces of Iran, which today stand in unified superpowers; it is the day when the oppressed should they seldom rise up or hold demonstrations about this rank demonstrating Islamic unity and divine order, are arm themselves against the oppressors and rub their affair. When Israel saw that the nations are at variance determined to stand against any satanic power and vi- The gentlemen must pay noses in the dirt; it is the day when the hypocrites with one another, that the Egyptian government is its olator of human rights, to defend the oppressed and attention, all the Muslims will be distinguished from the true believers. For the companion, its brother, and Iraq too is its brother, it ad- support beloved Lebanon and Quds until Quds and Pal- true believers acknowledge this day as Quds Day and vanced step by step. And you can be sure that if you estine are returned to the Muslim fold. The Muslims of must pay attention, Quds do what they must do. The hypocrites, however, those remain apathetic then it will try to reach the Euphrates, the world should view Quds Day not only as a day for all who are secretly affiliated with the superpowers and for the Zionists claim that all of the land up to the Eu- the Muslims of the world, but one for all the deprived, Day is a day to which are friends of Israel, are either indifferent on this day phrates belongs to them. You must take a firm stand and from that sensitive point, they should stand against or do not allow the people to hold demonstrations. against them. And if it happens that the Muslim nations the oppressors and the world-plunderers and should all the Islamic nations Quds Day is the day when the fate of the oppressed take a firm stand against the Zionists but their govern- not rest until the oppressed have been set free from together must direct their nations should be determined. The oppressed nations ments oppose them in this, then they should hit them the oppression of the power-wielders. should announce their existence against the oppres- in the mouth just as the Iranian people hit Muhammad (Imam’s message dated 1 August 1981 (10 Murdad attention and keep alive. sors, and just as Iran rose up and rubbed the noses of Riza in the mouth. Muhammad Riza was stronger than 1360 AHS). Sahifa-yiNur, Vol. 15, p. 75.) the oppressors in the dirt, and will continue to do so, any of the Muslim governments and enjoyed more (in- The nations’ duty on Quds Day If a hullabaloo is raised all the nations should rise up and throw these germs of ternational) support than any of them, nevertheless, our It is the duty of the nations, with the arrival of Quds corruption into the rubbish bintoo. nation rose up, made Islam their objective and shouting Day and the anniversary of the martyrdom of that great by all the Muslim nations Quds Day, a precursor to the Party of the Allahu Akbar (God is the Greater), destroyed this and man in the history of mankind (Imam `Ali [pbuh]), in on the last Friday of the Oppressed other powers. Even if all the powers came together, they their gatherings and marches to earnestly demand that Quds Day is an Islamic day and a day for a general Is- would still never be able to hurt such a nation. their governments rise up against America and Israel holy month (of Ramadan), lamic mobilisation. I hope that this event will be the (Imam’s remarks dated 6 August 1979 (15 Murdad using their military might and their oil weapon. And if precursor to the creation of a party for the oppressed 1358 AHS). Sahifa-yiNur, Vol. 12, p. 275.) they (the governments) pay no heed to this demand and which is Quds Day throughout the world which will go by the name of the Message for Quds Day: machine-guns relying on instead support the criminal Israel which threatens the party of the oppressed. I hope that all the oppressed faith must be used and political games must be whole region, even the noble cities, and the depth of NTERNATIONAL Day of Al-Quds (Rooz-e jahaa- will join this party to remove the obstacles that lie in laid aside whose aspirations are now apparent, they must force ny-e Qods), is an annual event opposing Israel’s their path; that they will rise up against the oppressors The last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan is Quds them into action through pressure, strikes and threats. I control of Jerusalem, (Al-QUDS). Anti-Zionist and plunderers of the East and West and no longer Day and in the last ten days of the month of Ramadan In a situation when Islam and its holy sites are under demonstrations are held on this day in some Muslim allow oppressors to tyrannize the weak of the earth; it is very probable that the Night of Power will fall. It threat of aggression, no Muslim can remain indifferent. and Arab countries and by Muslim and Arab com - that they will make a reality Islam’s proclamation, Is- is a night the commemoration of which is a practice what the governments of the region are doing at this munities around the world, but especially in Iran lam’s promise which is that the weak will rule over the sanctioned by God. Its value and station is superior time, when Israel is encroaching extensively on Muslim where the occasion was first suggested. It is held oppressors and will inherit the earth. Hitherto, the to a thousand months under the hypocrites for it is on lands and is killing innocent, defenceless Muslims, is each year on the last Friday of Ramdan. Jerusalem oppressed have been disunited, and nothing will be ac- that night that the destiny of mankind is determined. It nothing other than uttering empty, conciliatory words. Day is not an Islamic religious holiday but a political complished by disunity. Now that an example of unity is necessary that Quds Day, which falls in close conti- And more disastrous than this is that they turn to Amer- event open to both Muslims and non-Muslims alike, among the oppressed has materialized in the Muslim guity to the Night of Power, be commemorated by the ica, the criminal kingpin, for protection against Israel, and thus observance is not obligatory in Islam, The lands, this must find reality more extensively among all Muslims, that it serves as the origin of their awakening in effect like turning to a dragon out of fear of a snake, importance QUDAS in the eyes of late Imam khuma - strata of mankind throughout history under the name and vigilance and delivers them from the indifference and even though they have the means with which to nine as his messages reveal of the ‘Party of the Oppressed’ which is the same as they have exhibited throughout history, particularly in fight them, they are not prepared even to utter a hostile “For many years, I have been notifying the Muslims of the ‘Party of God’ (Hizbullah). And it is in accordance the last few decades, so that this day of vigilance and word against them or threaten them. In such a situation, the danger posed by the usurper Israel which today has with the will of God the Blessed and Exalted that the awakening will be more valuable than decades under everyone should prepare himself for obliteration and intensified its savage attacks against the Palestinian oppressed must inherit the earth. the superpowers and the hypocrites of the world, and throughout his life consent to any form of humiliation. brothers and sisters, and which, in the south of Lebanon We invite all the oppressed of the world to join the Par- the Muslims of the world will take their destinies into – Imam’s message dated 16 July 1982 (25 Tir in particular, is continually bombing Palestinian homes ty of the Oppressed and solve their problems togeth- their own powerful hands and determine their own fate 1361 AHS). Sahifa-yiNur, Vol. 16, pp. 226-227 Britain’s failure to honor Muslim troops a great stain ORE than a century after the passing of of the report’s findings have shaken both the men a century ago may not immediately explain Zaid M. Belbagi events, the long shadow of empire still Ministry of Defense and the CWGC. the current uproar but, put in the context of the M haunts governments today. In the same Where the rank of soldiers, whatever their religion, consistent “whitewashing” of the history of the two week that Turkey was pressured over the massa- was meant to be commemorated identically — with world wars, it is unlikely this crisis will dissipate cre of Armenians during the First World War, the their name engraved either on a headstone over an without a concerted effort from the government. UK found itself in hot water concerning imperial identified grave or on a memorial to the missing — At a time when Europe is struggling with how best matters. The UK defense secretary was last week the report found that at least 116,000 predominantly to integrate its Muslim citizens, the stories of the forced to apologize over the successive institu- African and Middle Eastern First World War casual- respect and loyalty that existed between soldiers of tional neglect of British governments not properly ties “were not commemorated by name or possibly all faiths and in the most gruesome circumstances commemorating black, Asian and Arab troops that not commemorated at all.” This figure could poten- are more pertinent now than ever. Given that the fought for the allies in both world wars. The furor tially be as high as 350,000, with most of the colonial contribution of colonial troops was critical to the around this issue has once again highlighted how troops having only been commemorated by memo- allies maintaining numerical superiority, raising the history of both conflicts has been incorrectly rials that did not carry their names. The decisions public awareness of their involvement could really recorded and how the role of Muslim troops in that led to this disregard for the sacrifices of colonial go some way to help counter growing anti-Islamic particular has been entirely underplayed. troops have begun to see the light of day, and they sentiment in Europe and give immigrant communi- It is estimated that some 400,000 Muslim soldiers highlight the impact of racist policymakers who saw ties a stronger sense of belonging. fought for Britain in the First World War, along with native troops as man enough to fight, but not human The government, under pressure to recognize the The govt, under pressure 2.5 million for France and Russia, in a war not of enough to be commemorated. role of colonial troops in light of the historical over- their making. It is becoming increasingly clear that In a 1923 communication between F.G. Guggis- looking of their contribution, will be keen to act. to recognize the role of their role has been under-researched and poorly berg, the governor of the Gold Coast colony (now With very little attention having ever been given commemorated in comparison with the extensive Ghana), and the IWGC’s Arthur Browne, the in - to this issue, it is encouraging, therefore, that the colonial troops in light of the accounts of Western troops in poems, diaries and dividual commemoration of troops was deemed National Muslim War Memorial Trust was recently historical overlooking of their histories. Compounded by the historical overlook- superfluous as “the average native of the Gold established by Lord Sheikh, alongside Lord Lexden ing of the contribution of black troops, this issue Coast would not understand or appreciate a and Maj. Gen. Charles Fattorini. With a mandate to contribution, will be keen to has come to remind latter-day governments of the headstone.” The report documents that coloni- erect a permanent memorial to the Muslim troops prejudices of their predecessors. al troops were referred to as “semi-savage” and who served in the British armed forces, it will aim act. With very little attention Last week’s great fallout came about due to that “they are hardly in such a state of civiliza - to combat the generational undervaluing of their a report by the special committee appointed tion as to appreciate such a memorial.” It was contribution while also educating young people having ever been given to by the Commonwealth War Graves Commis - added that “the erection of individual memori- about their role. To Lord Sheikh, the central im- this issue, it is encouraging, sion (CWGC) to probe the early history of the als would represent a waste of public money.” portance of the project is “to combat Islamophobia Imperial War Graves Commission (IWGC) and Given the discovery of the pervasive racism that to encourage people to realize the sacrifices Mus- therefore, that the National “identify inequalities in the way the organiza - inspired these decisions, it is little surprise that lims made to keep the Union Jack flying.” Whether tion commemorated the dead of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week offered the government makes a worthwhile contribution Muslim War Memorial Empire from the two world wars.” Though it an “unreserved apology” over the findings. to this work remains to be seen. For now, the UK’s Trust was recently was not surprising that the IWGC had either The entire episode has left the government with a failure to properly commemorate the Muslim fallen incorrectly or not commemorated at all sol - lot of questions and very few answers. The fate of remains a great stain upon the country. established by Lord Sheikh diers from certain ethnic groups, the scale 350,000 mostly Egyptian and East African service- – Courtesy: Arab News IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Friday, April 30, 2021 British Briefs regulator Pre-Pharaonic Why is India facing a cites 41 more era tombs blood clot discovered Foreign Desk deadly crunch of oxygen LONDON: Britain’s medi- Web Desk cine regulator on Thursday “The supply chain has to be tweaked to move medical oxygen from certain regions said there had been a further CAIRO: Egyptian archaeolo- 41 reports of rare blood clots gists working in the Nile Del- which have excess supply to regions which need more supply,” the head of one after doses of AstraZeneca’s ta have uncovered dozens COVID-19 vaccine, but that of rare pre-dynastic tombs of India’s biggest medical oxygen suppliers Inox Air Products the benefits of the shot con- dating to the period before tinued to outweigh the risks Egypt’s Pharaonic kingdoms NEW DELHI: A devastating surge specialist RajibDasgupta told the in cryogenic tankers to distribu- lack of expertise and high costs. fort. Oxygen shortages are still in coronavirus infections has ex- AFP news agency. “This is why it tors, which then convert it into Late last year, India issued ten- affecting badly hit regions despite for the majority of people. first emerged more than In a weekly update on side 5,000 years ago. They also posed India’s dilapidated health is imperative to fix oxygen-supply gas for filling cylinders. ders for on-site oxygen plants for the measures to boost supply, infrastructure and a chronic short- systems in hospital settings as this But India is short of cryogenic hospitals. But the plans were nev- transport and storage. effects from COVID-19 vac- found tombs from the later cines, the Medicines and Hyksos period (1650 to 1500 age of oxygen – a key treatment for is a disease that affects lungs pri- tankers. And such special tank- er acted on, local media report. Reports have emerged of hospi- seriously ill COVID-19 patients. marily.” Experts have long raised ers, when filled, have to be trans- The government is importing mo- tals asking patients to arrange for Healthcare products Reg- BC) when Western Asian mi- ulatory Agency (MHRA) grants took over the country, Dire oxygen shortages as India the alarm about shortages of med- ported by road and not by air for bile oxygen generation plants and their own cylinders and of people battles a ferocious new wave ical oxygen in India and other poor safety reasons. Most oxygen pro- tankers, building more than 500 dying even after being admitted said there were a total of putting an end to Egypt’s 209 clots with low platelet Middle Kingdom. means boom times for profit goug- countries to treat pneumonia, the ducers are in India’s east, while new plants and buying portable due to low oxygen supplies. ers, although some young volun- world’s biggest preventable infec- the soaring demand has been oxygen concentrators. Social media platforms have been counts following vaccination The tombs include 68 from with AstraZeneca’s shot, the Buto period, which be- teers are doing their best to help tious killer of children under five in cities including financial hub Industries have been ordered by filled with posts by desperate people on social media. years of age. Mumbai in the west and the capi- the government not to use liquid families hunting for cylinders and compared to a total of 168 gan around 3300 BC, and reported last week. five from the Naqada III pe- Here is a look at the reasons be- But the government has for years tal New Delhi in the north. oxygen. Oxygen supplies are being refills. Meanwhile, there is a grow- hind the shortage: failed to invest enough money into “The supply chain has to be brought to hard-hit regions using ing black market for cylinders and There has been scrutiny of riod, which was just before the AstraZeneca vaccine the emergence of Egypt’s Oxygen therapy is crucial for se- such infrastructure, experts say. tweaked to move medical oxygen special train services. concentrators sold far above their vere COVID-19 patients with hy- Experts say the vast nation of 1.3 from certain regions which have The military has also been mobi- usual retail prices. on the issue of the very first dynasty around 3100 rare clots, with a higher in- BC, according to a state- poxaemia – when oxygen levels in billion people is producing enough excess supply to regions which lised to transport tankers and oth- The shortages have sparked the blood are too low. oxygen – a little over 7,000 tonnes need more supply,” the head of er supplies domestically and from outrage and frustration in New cidence in younger people. ment from the Ministry of Some countries, including Tourism and Antiquities re- “Some clinical studies show that a day. Most is for industrial use one of India’s biggest medical ox- international sources. Delhi. “The government did not up to a quarter of hospitalised but can be diverted for medical ygen suppliers Inox Air Products, Emergency medical supplies – in- plan in time,” sales executive Britain, have recommended leased on Tuesday. that only people over a cer- They also include 37 tombs (COVID-19) patients require ox- purposes. The bottlenecks are in Siddharth Jain, told AFP. cluding liquid oxygen, cryogenic Prabhat Kumar told AFP. “Had ygen therapy and upwards to transport and storage. Meanwhile, many hospitals do not tankers, concentrators and venti- it been prepared, we would not tain age get the shot. from the time of the Hyksos, There were 41 deaths fol- who first began migrating two-thirds of those in intensive Liquid oxygen at very low tem- have on-site oxygen plants, often lators – are being flown in from have to suffer like this for beds care units,” community health peratures has to be transported because of poor infrastructure, a other countries in a huge aid ef- and oxygen.” – Agencies lowing the clots in Britain, across the Sinai into Egypt the MHRA said, an increase around 1800 BC. The findings of 9 from last week’s fig- in the Dakahlia governorate ures, although experts say north of Cairo could shed light Pakistan dominate historic cases might still be on two important transition- feeding through to the to- al periods in ancient Egypt, tals, and the clots are set to Egyptologists said. “This is day one as Zimbabwe remain a rare event. an extremely interesting cem- etery because it combines some of the earliest periods of bowled out for 176 Qureshi, Egyptian history with another important era, the time of the Sports Desk German FM Hyksos,” said SalimaIkram, an Egyptologist at the American HARARE: Pakistani bowlers ruled the day one of first Test discuss... University in Cairo. against Zimbabwe as they bowled out the host team for just 176 at the end of the second session today. Zimbabwean From Page 01 batsmen could not stand a chance against the fired up pace Foreign Minister Qureshi FM, attack of the visiting team as both Hasan Ali and Shaheen underlined the impor- Shah Afirdi dismissed four batters each. Roy Kaia was the tance of regular high-lev- Hungarian only batsman with a decent score of 48 while Donald Tiripa- el exchanges between no tried to contribute with an unbeaten 28. Pakistan and Germany envoy... The hosts struggled from the start as they were 59 for four and maintaining a steady upward trajectory in the From Page 01 at lunch after winning the toss and deciding to bat first in first of the two Tests against Pakistan at Harare Sports Club relationship. maintaining regular high-lev- The two Foreign Minis- el exchanges between the today. Pakistan had a good start courtesy team’s pace attack led by Hasan Ali who got two key wickets including the Zim- ters reviewed bilateral co- two countries. Pakistan val- operation and exchanged ues its relations with Hun- babwean skipper Brendan Taylor. Meanwhile, pacer Sha- heen Shah Afridi got rid of the opener Prince Masvaure and views on the impacts of gary, which are based on COVID-19 pandemic. For- shared interest. The visit of Nauman Ali dismissed TarisaiMusakanda. Zimbabwe was struggling with 30 for four before a 29-run eign Minister Qureshi un- Foreign Minister Sijjarto to derscored the importance Pakistan would serve to fur- growing partnership between Roy Kaia and Milton Shumba helped them finish the session at 59. The two teams are of enhancing mutual coop- ther augment bilateral coop- eration, and collaboration eration in diverse fields. playing red-ball cricket after a break of eight years. They last faced each other in 2013, when the series was drawn 1-1. to combat the pandemic Minister of Foreign Affairs in a holistic manner. He and Trade of Hungary Peter Zimbabwe are playing in the absence of their key players Sean Williams and Craig Ervine, who have been ruled out thanked the German side Szijjarto will pay an official for its efforts to ensure visit to Pakistan on Friday of the match with injury. However, three players including Richard Ngarava, Roy Kala and Milton Shumba are making earliest possible provision with a high-level business of vaccine through the CO- delegation to explore busi- international debuts for the country. Similarly, for Pakistan HARARE: A view of first Test match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club. – DNA off-spinner Sajjid khan was awarded a Test cap. VAX initiative. ness opportunities in Pa- Foreign Minister Qureshi kistan. Besides one-on-one apprised his German meeting with Foreign Minis- counterpart on Paki- ter Shah Mehmood Qureshi, ‘IRGC Quds Force stan’s steadfast support the Hungarian Foreign Min- for a peaceful and stable ister will also have delega- Pakistan-Azerbaijan Digital Afghanistan and posi- tion-level talks. The talks will crushed enemy’s tive contributions to the review the existing bilateral Afghan peace process. relations and chart the way Business forum held He underscored the im- forward for taking the rela- focal points’ portance of responsible tionship to the next level. Amb. Bilal Hayee highlighted the priority areas for expanding withdrawal and steady The two foreign ministers Foreign Desk progress by the Afghan will particularly focus on economic engagement between Pakistan and Azerbaijan TEHRAN: Chief Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution parties towards a negotiat- enhancing cooperation in ed political settlement. He bilateral trade, economy Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami says for networking and future baijan through inter alia, formed about the imminent the IRGC Quds Force targeted and defeated plots by the added that all efforts must and other potential areas DNA coordination. rationalizing tariff regime, establishment of Pakistan be made for reduction of such as agricultural research global arrogance to break up the Islamic world. Salami In his address, Ambassador enhancing integration be- Azerbaijan Business Cham- made the remarks in a ceremony to introduce the new violence leading to cease- and food industry and other BAKU: Today the first Pa- Bilal Hayee highlighted the tween the financial institu- ber in Baku to provide a pro- fire. The Foreign Minister fields. They will exchange second-in-command of the Quds Force, Brigadier Gener- kistan-Azerbaijan Digital priority areas for expand- tions of the two countries fessional platform to busi- al Mohammad Reza Fallahzadeh, who succeeded the late stressed that the Afghan views on regional and inter- Forum was held jointly by ing economic engagement and improving connectivity. ness community of the two stakeholders must engage national issues. Both Foreign commander of the force, Brigadier General Mohammad the ministries of ommerce between Pakistan and Azer- The Ambassador also in- countries for cooperation. Hejazi. He said the IRGC Quds Force has crushed the constructively to work out Ministers will jointly address and Economy of the respec- an inclusive, broad-based Pakistan-Hungary Economic enemy’s focal points by building power in Islamic lands tive countries. Secretary through expanding anti-arrogance resistance, adding that and comprehensive po- Diplomacy event, which will Commerce Mr. Muhammad litical solution, through be attended by Hungarian the Force has shattered the power of global arrogance by Sualeh Ahmed Faruqui and promoting the defensive power of the Muslim world. an Afghan-owned and business delegation as well Deputy Minister of Econ- Afghan-led process. Cau- as representatives of Paki- Pointing to the philosophy of the Quds Force, the IRGC omy of Azerbaijan Mr. commander-in-chief said that building power in Islamic lands tioning against the role stani companies. During the Rovshan Najaf were the key- of ‘spoilers’, the Foreign visit, the Hungarian Foreign and breaking the enemy’s focal points are among the func- note speakers. tions of this force. He lauded the powerful IRGC Quds Force Minister also underlined Minister will also interact Presentations by the Trade the importance of commit- with other dignitaries. and said the force has proved that the philosophy, basis and and Export promotion purpose of its formation has been completely accurate, as ment and perseverance in organizations from the the efforts for peace. The it has duly targeted and defeated the global arrogance that two sides were made to Pak envoy pursued and plotted to break up the Islamic world and at- Foreign Minister under- highlight investment and scored that peace in Af- tack its countries. The arrogant front dreamed of attacking business opportunities in in Saudi and defeating each component of the Islamic world inde- ghanistan would yield oth- Pakistan and Azerbaijan. er significant dividends pendently in order to seize their land and establish a rich More than 90 private sector Arabia... and high-capacity geography to use it for its survival on a including enhanced trade companies from Pakistan and regional connectivity. From Page 01 global scale, he added. The Quds Force did not allow the and Azerbaijan also partic- The statement added that break-up of the components of the Islamic world and in- The Foreign Minister ipated in the B2B session also highlighted Paki- the premier had tasked the stead connected the defense arrays of Muslim countries. and exchanged information Prime Minister’s Inspection stan’s shifting focus from Commission to inquire into geo-politics to geo-eco- the matter and submit its re- nomics, within the per- port within 15 days. spective of economic se- Meanwhile Prime Minister curity paradigm. Imran Khan said that “all Pakistan and Germany the claims” made by Memon Navalny appears in court, attacks Putin enjoy cordial relations are “baseless”. “I had only di- Such a designation would effectively ban their activities – allowing authorities to freeze activists’ bank accounts based on shared inter- rected Memon to investigate ests. The two Foreign the iqama (work permit) and exposing members and supporters to lengthy prison terms – and hamper their efforts to unseat Putin Ministers have regularly case of PML-N’s Khawaja been interacting bilater- six spoons of porridge. I’m few years should be called alny’s anti-corruption organ- accounts and exposing what was the strategy when Asif,” the premier said. ally as well as at the in - Foreign Desk waiting until I will eat 10 a lost decade.”The latest isation and regional offices members and supporters to he came back [to Russia] The prime minister made ternational fora. spoons of porridge per day. episode in a series of court be outlawed.The Moscow lengthy prison terms – and because I think they did not the statements while speak- The year 2021 marks the MOSCOW: In his first pub- It will be a breakthrough.” battles between Russian of- prosecutor’s office petition hamper their efforts to un- expect such a widespread ing during a meeting with 70th anniversary of estab- lic appearance since ending Navalny, 44, was on Thurs- ficials and Navalny came as calls for Navalny’s Founda- seat Putin.Al Jazeera’s Ber- and consistent crackdown as senior journalists and an- lishment of diplomatic re- a weeks-long hunger strike, day ordered to pay a fine of the Kremlin critic’s allies an- tion for Fighting Corruption nard Smith, reporting from they are experiencing now.” chorpersons in Islamabad. lations between Pakistan jailed Kremlin critic Alexey 850,000 rubles ($11,500) nounced they were closing (FBK) and political network Moscow, said the Kremlin’s The main hearing in the “The decision to investigate and Germany. A range of Navalny looked visibly thin- over the defamation case.He their network of campaign to be declared as “extrem- moves to “crack down on all “extremism” case has been the case of Khawaja Asif events are envisaged by ner in a court hearing via has denounced the slander offices amid intense pres- ist” organisations, equating of Navalny’s activities” were set for May 17, Navalny’s was taken during a meeting the two governments to video link, and was sporting a charges as part of official sure from Moscow. them with groups such as designed to put him and his lawyers said on Thursday. of the federal cabinet,” the celebrate this milestone buzz haircut.Thursday’s hear- efforts to disparage him.He Separately on Thursday, ISIL (ISIS) and al-Qaeda. movement “underground”. But his top ally Leonid Volk- PM said, adding that he had in a befitting manner. ing was linked to Navalny’s also launched an attack on another court in Moscow Such a designation would “It’s the end of Navalny and ov said the regional cam- directed Memon to investi- appeal against a defamation President Vladimir Putin was holding a hearing to effectively ban their activi- his … campaign against Pu- paign offices would never- gate whether the country’s conviction handed to him in in the proceedings. “I want consider a request from ties – allowing authorities tin,” Smith said. “It silences theless be disbanded before Korean former foreign minister was February for allegedly insult- to say, my dear court, that state prosecutors that Nav- to freeze activists’ bank his [Putin’s] most important that date.Preserving the holding a foreign resident ing a World War II veteran. your king is naked, and more critic.”Alexander Titov, a lec- network in its current state envoy meets permit and withdrawing a During the hearing, he ad- than one little boy is scream- turer in modern European “is impossible” because of salary from foreign sources. dressed his wife Yulia, who ing about it,” he said. “Al- history specialising in Rus- the “extremism charges but COAS Bajwa “All the claims made by Bashir was in the courtroom.“I was ready millions of people are sia at Queen’s University rebranding them wouldn’t From Page 01 Memon are baseless,” the taken to a bania [Russian screaming about it. Twenty Belfast in Northern Ireland, help either”, Volkov said via Both reiterated the desire premier said. “I have never sauna] yesterday to look years of incompetent gov- said there was a clear and Telegram. “We’re officially to further enhance bilat- directed him to initiate in- good today. I looked at my- erning have led to the follow- consistent strategy by the dismantling the network of eral relations including vestigations or file any cases self – I’m a horrible skele- ing result; there is a crown Kremlin to “eliminate any Navalny’s headquarters.” efforts for peace and secu- against Justice Qazi Faez Isa.” ton. I’m in a horrible shape, slipping from his ears, there Navalny presence in Russia Earlier this week, the Mos- rity in the region. The premier added: “Bashir as if I’m in seventh grade,” are lies on TV, we have and all of its regions”.“So cow prosecutor’s office had Visiting dignitary appre- Memon was not even author- he said.“If I remove cloth- spent trillions of rubles and far, it has been working quite issued an injunction ordering ciated Pakistan’s sincere ised to file references [against ing, I will look much worse. our country continues to well,” Titov told Al Jazeera. Navalny’s regional offices to efforts for bringing peace a Supreme Court judge], so Yesterday, I ate four spoons slide into poverty.“Unsur- “I think they [Navalny and suspend their activities pend- and stability in the re- why would I ask him to do so of porridge, today I have the prisingly, economists write his allies] are in big trouble, ing the court ruling on the gion, especially the Afghan in the first place?” same, tomorrow I will eat letters and say that the last and it calls into question “extremism” designation. Peace Process. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Friday, April 30, 2021 Briefs Dendias: Greece supports bizonal, UN sends 65 truckloads of aid to Idlib bicommunal Cyprus federation

Foreign Desk ‘No common ground yet’ to move ahead on Cyprus: UN chief He also noted, “We made it cooperating with each other. should be the kind of time HATAY: The UN on Thurs- DNA clear that Guterres’ effort must “The position expressed yester- framework that could be useful. day sent 65 truckloads of be exerted within the agreed day by the Greek Cypriot dele- “If it is too short of a period, it humanitarian aid to Syria’s ATHENS: ‘“Greece went to framework and within the con- gation was that negotiations will not allow for any meaning- northwestern Idlib prov- the unofficial five-part meet- text of his order, namely the should resume from where they ful positive development.” ince. ing called by the United Nation relevant decisions of the UN left off in Crans Montana.” Guterres said that as the Unit- The trucks crossed into secretary general with aim of Security Council on seeking According to the Greek Cypri- ed Nation secretary-general, he Idlib through the Cilvegozu creating the conditions that a solution in the context of a ot administration, the negotia- has a mandate given by the Se - border gate in Turkey’s would allow the restart of the bizonal, bicommunal federa- tions “should aim to achieve a curity Council he negotiations southern Hatay province, negotiations within the context tion, and we reiterated that settlement based on a bi-zonal, have to be conducted based on according to UN officials set explicitly by the UN Securi- United Nation Security Council bi-communal federation with that. in the province. ty Council, namely of a bizonal, resolutions are binding for all political equality on the basis “But in an informal meeting, People in need residing in bicommunal federation,” said sides.” of relevant United Nation Se- and this informal meeting was Idlib and its surrounding Foreign Minister Nikos Dendi- Meanwhile, UN Secre- curity Council resolutions, the convened without precondi- areas will receive the relief as after the conclusion of the tary-General Antonio Guterres Joint Declaration of 2014, the tions in any formal meeting, it materials. meeting on the Cyprus issue in on Thursday said there is “no existing body of work, the six is, I would say, useful that all Syria has been ravaged Geneva. common ground yet” to resume elements I presented in Crans delegations are able to express by a civil war since ear- “We kept a constructive stance formal negotiations on a settle- Montana, and in line with the their positions and that would ly 2011, when the Assad and did whatever possible ment for the decades-old Cy- EU acquis,” added Guterres. allow us naturally to interact regime cracked down on along with the Republic of prus problem. He said he would report to the with each other,” he said. pro-democracy protesters. Cyprus to meet this goal,” he Guterres was speaking at a Security Council in New York Cyprus has been mired in a dec - Hundreds of thousands of stressed. “Unfortunately, it was news conference in Geneva af- on the different positions ex- ades-long struggle between the people have been killed not possible to find a common ter three days of informal talks pressed in this meeting. Greek and Turkish Cypriots, and more than 10 million ground on the restart of the ne - looking to move forward on the start,” noted the United Nation Turkish Cypriot president was “My agenda is strictly to fight despite a series of diplomatic displaced, according to UN gotiations in this context due to Cyprus issue and said he would chief. that “the many efforts made to for the security and well-being efforts by the UN to achieve a estimates. the stance of the Turkish Cyp- convene another round of 5+1 “We are determined to do solve the Cyprus issue over the of the Cypriots, of the Greek comprehensive settlement.The Idlib falls within a de-esca- riot and Turkish side,” Dendias talks to move the process for- everything we can to make this years have failed, including the Cypriots and the Turkish Cyp- TRNC was founded in 1983. lation zone forged under explained. ward. dialogue move on,” said Gu- most recent attempt made in riots, that deserve to live in The Greek Cypriot side, , be- an agreement between UN Secretary General Antonio “We have been able to agree terres. Crans Montana,” in 2017. peace and prosperity togeth- came a member of the EU in Turkey and Russia. The Guterres announced that he that I will convene in the near He noted that the position ex- “They believe that efforts er,” said Guterres. 2004, although most Greek area has been the subject will continue his efforts and future another meeting of the pressed by Turkish Cypriots is to negotiate the bi-zonal or Regarding the time frame for Cypriots rejected a United Na- of multiple cease-fire un- will call a new unofficial five- that a solution should be based bi-communal federation have derstandings, which have 5+1, again with the objective to the following talks, Guterres tion settlement plan in a ref- part meeting which will be held move in the direction of reach- on two states. been exhausted.” said there was an understand- erendum that year, which had frequently been violated in two or three months, Dendi- Guterres said the position “The solution in their view by the Assad regime and ing the common ground to al- ing at this week’s meeting that envisaged a reunited Cyprus as said. expressed Wednesday by the should be based on two states its allies. low for formal negotiations to probably two to three months joining the EU.

Azerbaijani, Ukraine Algeria Georgia mull detains cooperation negotiators leading opp BAKU: Azerbaijan’s State fail to agree Security Service Chief Ali figure Naghiyev and Georgia’s Easter truce high-ranking officials have discussed regional security Web Desk and the joint fight against DNA terrorism, the State Security ALGIERS: Karim Tabbou, Service reported on its web- KIEV: Negotiators in the a key figure in anti-govern- site on April 29. Ukraine conflict have failed ment demonstrations that Naghiyev, who paid an official in efforts to agree a new forced longtime President visit to Georgia on April 27- ceasefire ahead of Orthodox Abdelaziz Bouteflika to 28, met his Georgian coun- Easter on Sunday, interna- resign in 2019, has been terpart Grigol Liluashvili, tional observers said. detained, according to his Interior Minister Vakhtang Fighting between Kiev’s lawyer, weeks ahead of elec- Gomelauri, and PM Irakli forces and pro-Russian sep- tions that Tabbou and other Garibashvili. At the meet- aratists in eastern Ukraine opposition activists have ing with Liluashvili, the two has surged since the start of pledged to boycott. officials focused on the cur- the year, raising concerns of Tabbou, who was handed rent operational situation in a major re-escalation in the a one-year suspended sen- the region and the factors long-running conflict. tence last year for “under- affecting it, improving the Tensions with Moscow also mining state security”, is fight against international spiked after Russia sent expected to appear before terrorism and transnation- tens of thousands of extra prosecutors on Thursday, al organized crime, further troops to its borders with his lawyer Ali Fellah Benali expanding cooperation in Ukraine, but Russia said said on social media. the exchange of experience, the troops were being with- “Algeria’s youth is deter- increasing the effectiveness drawn last week, after warn- mined to fight for their of the joint fight against the ings from NATO. right to a dignified life,” new threats posed by the Negotiators from Ukraine, Tabbou, 47, told the AFP coronavirus pandemic and Russia and the separatists news agency ahead of his other pressing security con- BUCHAREST: Pakistan ambassador to Romania Dr. Zafar Iqbal posing for a group photo with participants of youth leaders on Wednesday held talks detention. cerns. – DNA program, an interactive session with university students help at Pakistan embassy Romania. – DNA on a ceasefire for Easter His detention comes as but could not agree, moni- the pro-democracy protest tors from the Organization movement known as the Two Myanmar airbases for Security and Co-oper- Hirak has sought to regain CPEC to help increase ation in Europe (OSCE) some of the momentum attacked amid anti-coup said in a statement. it lost when it suspended “Regrettably, no agree- street rallies just over a year Pakistan’s dates cultivation protests: Reports ment was reached... on responding to ceasefire ago due to the COVID-19 Ramadan diet; dates are rieties in the country includ- “Farmers would no longer pandemic. violations and their elim- DNA an unmissable part of iftar ing Dhakki, Dhakki Dried, be exploited to sell their Monitoring Desk ination in the future,” the Tabbou was summoned (breaking of fast) and Suhur Shareefa, Muzawati, Kupro, products at low prices.” to the police station on monitors said. ISLAMABAD: China Paki- (pre-dawn meal). Hillavi, Aseel and Rabbi Etc. According to Arsalan Ba- YANGON: Two Myanmar airbases have come under attack, Wednesday evening to re- The spokesman of the stan Economic Corridor Dates are the third largest As the name Dhakki shows, loch, the farmers would with blasts reported at one base and rocket fire seen at anoth- spond to a complaint filed Ukrainian delegation, (CPEC) will help increase horticulture crop in Paki- these dates with exotic taste now utilize the motorway er, media and a witness said. against him by Bouzid Oleksiy Arestovych, Pakistan’s dates cultiva- stan, which is found in all are cultivated in the Dhakki and would grow dates on The attacks, carried out by unidentified attackers on Thursday, Lazhari, the president of the told news agency Inter- tion, according to a report four provinces of the coun- area of D.I Khan District in all of their cultivable lands. come after three months of turmoil in Myanmar triggered by a fax-Ukraine that the six state-sponsored National carried by Gwadar Pro on try. Pakistan produces one Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). “We would be able to fre- February 1 military coup. There was no claim of responsibility Council for Human Rights, hours of talks on an “East- Thursday. of the best dates in the Dhakki has established quently invite agriculture or any confirmation of casualties in the attacks. The military er truce” had been “con- an official body. The CPEC is poised to world and the country has itself in national and inter- experts from Islamabad and has not responded to requests for comments. In the first attack The 47-year-old became one structive” but that a final usher in a new era of trade the potential to become a national markets; however, other cities to examine our on Thursday, there were three blasts at an airbase near the text could not be agreed. of the most recognisable and growth, Pakistani date leader in date production market access is one of the crops,” Mr. Baloch said. central town of Magway in the early hours, the Delta News Moscow representative leaders at mass anti-corrup- growers pin their hopes on and export; however, due to problems that discourage Muhammad Shah, another Agency reported in a post on Facebook. Security checks were Boris Gryzlov blamed tion demonstrations that its different projects to help connectivity problems, lack farmers from growing dates farmer said, “Dhakki is suit- stepped up on roads outside the base after the blasts, the news Ukraine, telling Interfax broke out in February 2019. bring revolution in date of suitable agricultural ma- on a large scale. able for dates’ nurseries and portal said. that Kiev had “blocked The Hirak protest move- farming. chinery and date processing Hakla-D.I Khan Motorway our saplings have demands Later, five rockets were fired at one of the country’s main air- Russia’s proposals on ment was sparked by The newly built motorways units, the desired results (M-16), under CPEC, is in markets but we could not bases, at Meiktila, to the northeast of Magway, reporter Than specific mechanisms to Bouteflika’s bid for a fifth under CPEC are making the have not been achieved so near to its completion.2The send them to distant cities Win Hlaing, who was near the base at the time, said in a post. prevent violations” of a term in office. dates’ market accessible to far. According to the Trade 292-kilometer motorway due to poor conditions of He also posted a video clip that included the sound of what ceasefire. The ailing leader was forced farmers and helping them Development Authority of will provide the farmers of roads and long journeys,” appeared to be a rocket flying overhead followed by a blast. The A previous ceasefire that to step down weeks later, bring the latest machines Pakistan (TDAP), dates are Dhakki and other adjoining he said and he added, “We video clip could not be independently verified. but the Hirak has continued and modern farming tools cultivated over 99 thousand areas with easy access to would also bring the latest was agreed last July had There have also been reports of the government forces launch- brought relative calm to its demonstrations, demand- to their farms in remote hectares of land with pro- the market. machinery to use them in ing fresh attacks on Thursday against ethnic rebels in Karen the frontline, but fell apart ing a sweeping overhaul of a parts of the country. ductions of around 540,000 “Motorway would bring our our farming”. D.I Khan and and Kachin states, according to AFP news agency. from the start of this year. ruling system in place since The report says, the con- tons annually. products to the main mar- its surrounding districts of The KNU, one of the most prominent, has been among the mil- Kiev has been battling Algeria’s independence sumption of dates, espe- Pakistan ranks sixth in kets of the country,” date southern KP also lack dates itary government’s most vocal opponents – blasting the coup pro-Russian separatists in from France in 1962. cially in its natural form, dates’ productions in the grower Arsalan Baloch told processing factories and leaders for violence against anti-coup protesters. is an essential part of the world with over 300 date va- Gwadar Pro and he added, dry dates’ warehouses. the eastern Donetsk and Lugansk regions since 2014, following Moscow’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula, with the con- flict claiming 13,000 lives. Palestine clarification about Israeli violence The separatists are wide- families currently face the risk of amidst repeated condemnations Palestinians in occupied Je- ting in the vicinity and fired sonic Jaabis, from Jabal Al-Mukaber, to ly seen as having Russia’s DNA imminent forcible eviction from from the international communi- rusalem and tear gas canisters to disperse self-demolish his house (under political and military back- their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah ty that has so far failed to hold The occupation authorities have them. Three of them were arrest- construction) within five days, or ing, which Moscow denies. RAMALLA: wo Weeks of Israeli neighborhood by 2 May 2021. Israel accountable. turned occupied Jerusalem into a ed, and approximately 30 others else he would be obliged to pay Violations in occupied East Je- Seventy Palestinian families live Context military barracks to provoke and were wounded. a fine. rusalem During the Holy Month in this part of Sheikh Jarrah, 34 The holy month of Ramadan al- conduct uninterrupted attacks * On 15 April: the IOF stormed * On 21 April: the IOF arrested Russian of Ramadan (13 April – 26 April of which are undergoing a battle lows Jerusalem’s Old City and on the worshipers, specifically Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound at Khaled Al-Zeer while on his way 2021). in the occupying power’s legal Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound to near Damascus gate following dawn (and on the evening of to a court session related to the FM to visit Background system to confront the threat rejoice with the worshippers Ramadan’s daily night prayers, the previous day) to arrest eight case of Bab Al-Rahma cemetery, Azerbaijan Since the first day of the holy of forcible transfer, a war crime and the lively atmosphere in the who demanded their right to young men from inside Al-Qibli which Palestinian activists filed month of Ramadan, the Israeli under Article 49 of the Fourth city’s old markets. Under occu- sit in the plaza and to celebrate Mosque and attempted to re- to prevent the occupation from soon occupying authorities have been Geneva Convention, which al- pation, Jerusalem has suffered Ramadan their way. This act of move the worshippers. carrying out excavations inside intensifying their restrictive and lows Israeli settlers to replace severe economic consequences popular resistance was met with * On 17 April: the IOF prevent- the cemetery to pave the way oppressive policies against the Palestinians and take over their because of its separation and iso- Israeli violence from Israel’s ed a press conference at the for the cable car colonial project DNA Palestinians in occupied Jerusa- homes. lation from the rest of occupied settlers and its occupying forces “St. George” Hotel regarding over Jerusalem’s Old City. lem as part of their continuous Israel’s illegal policies through- Palestine, but this year more so that used skunk water, tear gas the legislative elections in Jeru- * On 23 April: Dozens of settlers BAKU: Russian Foreign attempts to ultimately alter the out occupied Palestine, particu- because of the COVID-19 pan- and sonic canisters, and rubber salem by erecting checkpoints attacked Palestinian homes near Minister Sergei Lavrov Arab and Palestinian character larly in Jerusalem, are rooted in demic that the city’s shopkeep- bullets to disperse, physically at- and preventing access to the Hebron Gate (Jaffa Gate) and will visit Azerbaijan in of the city in defiance of inter- an extremist ideology that enforc- ers were looking forward to this tack and beat the protestors and hotel. In response, the elector- inside the old city. This came in early May, Azeri media re- national legitimacy. Such cruel es Jewish supremacy over the in- holy month to open their shops arrest them. Within the report- al candidates organized a pro- conjunction with the IOF’s clamp- ports referring to Spokes- acts are part and parcel of Isra- digenous Palestinian population expecting to recover from the ing period, and per the reports test on Salah El-Din Street, and down on Palestinian protests in person for the Russian el’s illegal policies and practices, as articulated in the “Jewish Na- consequent dire economic situa- of NAD’s Palestinian Monitoring three of them were arrested various parts of Jerusalem. Foreign Ministry Maria mainly its colonial- settlement tion-State Law” of 2018 that legit- tion. Group, nearly 150 Palestinians and later released. * On 25 April: Jerusalem’s young Zakharova. expansion, home demolitions, imizes Israel’s institutionalized This report highlights the main were wounded – this number * On 19 April: The Israeli intel- men managed to remove all the “The visit is scheduled and forced evictions of Palestin- discrimination against the Pales- Israeli violations and attacks only includes those who received ligence services handed Sheikh metal barriers set up by the for May 10-11,” Zakharova ian families, including in Sheikh tinian citizens of Israel and turns against the Palestinian people medical care. Ekrima Sabri a decision from IOF in the vicinity of Damascus added. Jarrah and Silwan, in addition to a de-facto apartheid regime into a in the occupied Palestinian cap- Selected Incidents: the Minister of Interior banning Gate. And in response to them “During the visit, a wide its current denial for Palestinians de-jure reality for all Palestinians ital, their properties, and their * On 14 April: the Israeli occu- him from travel for four months. raising the Palestinian flag, the range of issues of bilateral in Jerusalem from running as in historic Palestine. Israel’s sys- rights.1 It neither includes infor- pying forces (IOF) attacked Pal- Sheikh Sabry was handed a sim- IOF arrested several protestors and regional cooperation, candidates or participating in the tematic oppression and inhuman mation on published illegal Israe- estinian worshippers upon their ilar decision last March banning celebrating the removal of these as well as interaction in upcoming Palestinian elections. acts against Palestinians in Jeru- li settlement plans during this pe- arrival in Damascus Gate follow- him from travel for two months. barriers and physically attacked the international arena are In this context, it’s imperative to salem continue unabated since riod nor other related violations. ing the night prayers. They pre- * On 20 April: the Israeli Jerusa- others, causing them several in- expected to be thoroughly point out that seven Palestinian the city’s occupation in 1967 Israeli Violations/Attacks on vented the young men from sit- lem municipality forced Amjad juries/bruises. discussed.” IslamabadFRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST People can Briefs elect honest Pakistan stands ready to leaders by Punjab mulls power of vote complete respond to any misadventure lockdown Abid Raza ahead of Eid Pakistan also expressed concerns over the health and safety of incarcerated Kashmiri LAHORE: Leader of the Op- leaders, as well as other innocent Kashmiris, languishing in jails across India position in the National As- DNA sembly and Pakistan Mus- said Pakistan wants resolu- said the coronavirus situa- “Reportedly, some of the (ICRC), and human rights of Pakistan in Washington lim League-Nawaz (PML-N) LAHORE: The Punjab gov- Shujaat Hamza tion of all outstanding dis- tion in India has been wors- Kashmiri leaders in Indian organisations to take cog- DC and the Consulate-Gen- President Shehbaz Sharif ernment has decided to im- putes, including the issue of ening and most of the jails jails have already contract- nisance of this dire human- eral in Houston remain in Thursday said people can pose a complete lockdown ISLAMABAD: Foreign Of- Jammu and Kashmir, with are overcrowded and do not ed the coronavirus. Unfor- itarian situation,” he said. contact with her and her elect honest leadership by in cities that are witnessing fice Spokesperson Zahid India through dialogue, but have any provisions against tunately, they are not even However, he reiterated attorney. the power of their vote. a high positivity ratio in the Hafeez Chaudhri says Pa- that must be meaningful the COVID-19. provided any medical treat- Pakistan’s expression of Upon seeing media reports, Shehbaz Sharif urged all to province before Eid. kistan has no aggressive and result oriented. He said The incarcerated Kashmi- ment,” the spokesperson solidarity with the people Pakistan’s mission has once use their constitutional and The Punjab cabinet in its designs against any coun- onus is on India to create an ri leaders include Aasiya said. of India in the wake of the again contacted the con- democratic right to vote Thursday’s meeting decided try, but is fully capable and enabling environment for Andrabi, Muhammad Ya- Given the worst pandemic current wave of COVID-19 cerned US authorities and in the NA-249 by-poll. He to impose a complete lock- ready to respond to any mis- talks. sin Malik, Shabir Ahmed situation in India, the Indian that has hit the region hard. did not receive any such said in his statement that down in cities before Eid adventure. Pakistan akso expressed Shah, Ashraf Sehrai, Ad- government must immedi- As a gesture of solidarity, information as is being re- PML-N never broke the where the positivity ratio is Responding to a question concerns over the health vocate Shahid-ul-Islam, Al- ately release the incarcerat- Pakistan has also offered ported in the media. trust shown by people and higher than 20%. The cabinet at weekly news briefing in and safety of incarcerated taf Ahmed Shah, Nayeem ed Kashmiri leadership and relief support to India, he “Our Mission has made an its record has always been expressed concern over the Islamabad on Thursday, he Kashmiri leaders, as well as Ahmed Khan, Ayaz Akbar, all innocent Kashmiris, he said, adding: “We are ready urgent request for another of fulfilling promises. rising number of cases in the said Pakistan s armed forc- other innocent Kashmiris, Peer Saifullah, Raja Mera- demanded. to immediately provide ven- consular access/visitation The PML-N president was province and mulls to impose es remain prepared misad- languishing in jails across juddin Kalwal, Syed Shahid “We once again call upon tilators, Bi-PAP, digital X-ray to Aafia Siddiqui. The mis- confident that people will lockdown. venture and are fully capa- India on trumped-up charg- Yousuf, Shakeel Ahmed, Fa- the international communi- machines, PPEs, and relat- sion will remain in contact once again make right de- The provincial government ble of defending countries es. rooq Ahmed Dar, Fehmee- ty, particularly the United ed items.” with the concerned US cision and ensured them to will seek approval from the geographical boundaries. Foreign Office Spokesper- da Sofi, Nahida Nasreen, Nations, International Com- Regarding Dr Aafia Sid- authorities regarding Sid- solve their basic problems. National Command and Op- Answering a question, he son Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri Zahoor Ahmed, and others. mittee of the Red Cross diqui, he said the Embassy diqui’s welfare,” he added. The opposition leader ad- eration Centre in this regard. vised all to wear facemask The cabinet presided over by and follow the coronavirus Chief Minister Usman Buz- PML-N standard operating proce- dar expressed its concern leads in NA- dures (SOPs) to keep them- that if corona continues to selves and others safe. He spread at this pace the situ- 249 by-polls urged all to vote for PML-N. ation in the hospitals would become dire and the provin- KARACHI: Counting at poll- Iran, cial healthcare system would ing stations of the NA-249 become stressed. Karachi constituency was Afghanistan The cabinet noted that police underway, with the results and local administration have gradually trickling in. border closed failed to implement covid 19 According to the unofficial, specific restrictions as shop- preliminary results, from 63 ping centers are getting bus- out of 276 polling stations, Bureau Report ier before the arrival of Eid. PPP’s Abdul Qadir Mandok- However, the situation has hel was leading the race with KABUL: The border cross- become a bit improved after 3,117 votes. PML-N’s Miftah ing between Afghanistan the deployment of the army. Ismail is in second place with and Iran has been closed During the past 24 hours, 2,931 votes, while banned for passengers amid fears Punjab witnessed 2,672 outfit TLP’s candidate Na- of the coronavirus pandem- new cases, taking the tally zeer Ahmed was in third ic, Afghan authorities con- to 298,818. As many as 103 place with 2,489 votes. firmed on Thursday. people died of covid 19 bring- Former Karachi mayor and Authorities in Afghanistan’s ing the number of fatalities PSP candidate Mustafa western Herat province to 8,327, according to Pun- Kamal was in fourth place bordering Iran said the jab Primary and Secondary with 2,100 votes, whereas cross-border trade would Health Care Department. At MQM-P candidate Hafiz continue, but the movement least 242,068 patients had re- Muhammad Mursaleen is in of passengers via the Islam covered from the disease, the fifth place with 1,815 votes. Qala crossing declared sus- department added. PTI candidate Amjad Iqbal pended until further notice. Afridi was in last place with ISLAMABAD: Prime minister Imran khan addressing at the ceremony in connection with celebrating $1 billion mark in According to the gover- 1,604 votes. – DNA Roshan Digital accounts, launching of roshan apni car and roshan samaaji khidmat. – DNA nor’s spokesman Jailani Outlawed Farhad, the crossing point TLP files was closed by the Iranian Biden tells Congress authorities over fears about appeal Fawad terms Fazl’s statement the spread of variants of the COVID-19. against ban US ‘moving forward’ In the capital Kabul, the Public Health Ministry de- about institutions irresponsible amid pandemic clared on Thursday that Af- Ibrar Khan Fawad said in the past Fazl WASHINGTON: United in office. He said that the ghanistan was undergoing a “critical state” amid the ISLAMABAD: Proscribed Khayam Abbasi had claimed that Taliban, a States President Joe Biden coronavirus vaccines are be- third wave of the pandemic. Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan creation of his friends had delivered his first address to ing made available to nearly Earlier this week, Afghan- (TLP) has on Thursday ISLAMABAD: Minister for reached near Islamabad. He a joint session of Congress 40,000 pharmacies and over istan launched nationwide approached the Interior Information and Broadcast- said no body should under- on Wednesday night, telling 700 community health cen- campaign with the support Ministry to remove the ban ing Ch Fawad Hussain has estimate the valiant armed Americans that the country tres. He also said that in the of religious scholars to that was imposed on the re- said that Maulana Fazlur forces and law enforcement is “moving forward” again, first 100 days of his office, his convince people to adhere ligious party. Rehman has given an irre- agencies which defended after the coronavirus pan- administration created more to preventive measures. TLP has formally submitted sponsible statement about every inch of the motherland demic claimed hundreds of than 1.3 million new jobs – The country’s Hajj and Re- an application to the Interi- the security institutions. and successfully checked the thousands of American lives more than any president on ligious Affairs Minister Mo- or Ministry in which it has Minister said upcoming vis- scourge of terrorism. and crippled the country’s record in their first 100 days hammad Qasim Halimi has maintained that the party it of Prime Minister Imran To a question, he said so economy. in office. Touting his $1.9 trn called on religious scholars was outlawed on April 15, Khan to the Kingdom of far no decision was made “After just 100 days, I can re- stimulus package for Amer- to educate people about the 2021 over allegations of Saudi Arabia would prove lations. Fawad remarked man over his irresponsible about lockdown but if ra- port to the nation: America is icans, Biden said that it has threat of coronavirus and disturbing peace and inter- a milestone in bilateral re- that the visit of Saudi statement about defence tio of coronavirus positive on the move again. Turning helped the country’s econ- encourage them to follow fering in the state’s affairs lations and cooperation in Crown Prince Muhammad capabilities, he said Fazl cases reached 15 per cent, peril into possibility. Crisis omy grow at a rate of more the Public Health Ministry which are contrary to facts. diversified areas especially bin Salman after PTI’s in- was disappointed with his there would be no option into opportunity. Setback than six percent this year. guidelines. The application requested economic field would get duction in the corridors of political future and in this left but to impose the into strength,” Biden said. The Democratic president Dr. Mirwais Alizay, the the government to review further boost. power helped in improving frustration, had been tar- lockdown. He said Nation- Biden said that after prom- also pleaded with the opposi- health ministry spokesman, its decision remove ban Taking to media persons relations between the two geting national institutions. al Command and Control ising 100mln COVID-19 vac- tion Republican Party to sup- told Anadolu Agency so far from TLP. The Interior along with Sindh Gover- brotherly counties. Expressing disappointment Centre was making calcu- cine shots in 100 days, his port his sweeping tax plan 400,412 people across the Ministry sources verified nor Imran Ismail, he said Criticizing Jamiat Ule- over the remarks of JUI-F lations regarding require- administration will have pro- that would help pay for his country have been tested that an application from the Pakistan and Saudi Arabia ma-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief , he said entire nation ments of edibles and other vided over 220 million COV- $1.8trn “American Families for coronavirus. banned religious party has enjoyed deep fraternal re- chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Reh- stood by the armed forces. daily use items. ID shots in his first 100 days Plan”. – APP been received. Furthermore, Federal Min- Sindh reports ister for Interior Sheikh FIA nabs 5831 human over 1000 Rashid Ahmed has sum- CPEC New Route to boost trade, moned a high-level meeting traffickers during last on Friday to review the TLP Covid cases application. It is pertinent three years development & tourism in a day here to mention that the In- terior Ministry had banned ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has reconstruct the Chitral-Shan- known as Khyber Pakhtunkh- and Mastuj. From Mastuj TLP over the Punjab gov- nabbed 5831 human traffickers, human smugglers and DNA dur-Gilgit road. PM said the wa Highway S-2, is a provin- the road splits into two, con- DNA ernment’s request. agents during the last three years who were also sentenced project would not only help cial highway which extends tinuing to the north pole to by the trail courts. ISLAMABAD: The 153 km in the development of Chitral from Chitral in Khyber Pakh- Yarkhun road which ends in According to the official source, a total of 14,595 cases were KARACHI: The Sindh prov- long Chitral-Shandur road and Gilgit-Baltistan but would tunkhwa province to Shandur the last valley of Broghil. ince on Thursday reported Eid holidays registered against human smugglers and 8125 persons were will help boost trade activi- also open up scenic areas to in Gilgit-Baltistan province. While taking the south pole, convicted from the courts during last three years. He said more than 1,000 COVID-19 ties, development and tour- national and international The road starts from the it takes the travelers through cases in a day with four from that FIA is responsible to regulate the exit / entry of pas- ism in Chitral and Gilgit–Bal- tourists. town of Chitral and continues the valley of Laspur starting sengers traveling from and arriving into the country. Signif- more patients succumbing to May 10-15 tistan, accoding to a Gwadar The report added, the con- alongside the Chitral River from the village Harchin, death, lifting the death toll to icant efforts have been made in curbing human trafficking Pro’s report. struction would be com- to the north pole. It crosses Gaht, Balim, Sor-Laspur and as well as smuggling and performance of FIA during the last 4,633. ISLAMABAD: Eid-ul-Fitr The new alternate route of pleted in four phases. The the old chew bridge and goes then Shandur Top which is Giving a daily briefing on three years remained satisfactory, he maintained. Regarding China-Pakistan Economic maximum width of the road along with a number of villag- also the polo ground situat- holidays in Pakistan would efforts to check such crime, the source said that FIA is an COVID-19, Sindh Chief Minis- be observed from May 10- Corridor will minimize the presently is around 6 to 7 es of lower Chitral. These vil- ed at the highest altitude. ter Syed Murad Ali Shah said active member of an Inter-Agency. Task Force (IATF) estab- burden of Karakoram high- meters which will be extend- lages include Denin, Moroi, From Shandur the road con- 15, the National Command lished to coordinate the efforts of different federal and pro- that 14,633 samples were test- and Operations Centre way. Earlier, PM Imran Khan ed to 30 meters. The project Kari, Istangol, Baranis, Re- tinues to enter the valley of ed which detected 1060 cases vincial agencies to curb the menace of illegal Immigration formally inaugurated a mul- would cost about Rs17 billion. shun, Zait, Kuragh, Charun, Gilgit-Baltistan and the villag- (NCOC) said Thursday. through porous western border. – DNA that constituted a 7.2 percent “Announcement of Eid Hol- ti-billion project to widen and Chitral–Shandur Road, Junalikoch, Booni, Parwak es of Ghizer valley. current detection rate. He idays from 10-15 May 2021 added that so far 3,621,994 — clearly stating intention tests have been conducted of reducing national mobili- against which 282,444 cases ty,” the statement from the were diagnosed, of them 94 NCOC said. Pakistan reduces int’l flights to stop virus intake percent or 264,052 patients NCOC, in a bid to curb the have recovered, including spread of the virus, also Keeping in view the spread of the virus globally, the NCOC decided to 279 overnight. announced comprehensive The death ratio in the prov- guidelines by the name of reduce international flights from May 5th to May 20, 2021 ince has reached 1.7 percent. “STAY HOME-STAY SAFE oxygen cylinders. Murad Ali Shah said that — Eid-ul-Fitr-2021 from 8-16 Saifullah It also decided to close down the currently, 13,759 patients May 2021”. PIA aircraft carrying Covid scrap industry of Misri Shah Lahore were under treatment, of The NCOC has also im- ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for to ensure medical oxygen supply them 13,149 were in home posed a ban on chand raat Planning, Development and Special vaccine doses arrives for the Covid-19 patients. Federal isolation, seven at isolation bazaars, including mehendi, Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday Planning Minister Asad Umar said centers and 603 at different Earlier on April 25, three PIA planes carrying a jewelry, and clothing stalls chaired a meeting of the National ISLAMABAD: One of three special airplanes of Pa- that Thursday was the second suc- hospitals. He added that the Command and Operation Centre kistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying 300,000 consignment of one million COVID-19 vaccine doses cessive day of more than one lakh condition of 570 patients was — from 8-16 May. had landed in Islamabad as the country sees a sharp Earlier, the State Bank (NCOC) announced to reduce inter- COVID-19 vaccine doses from China on Thursday vaccinations. Encouraging to see stated to be critical, including landed in Islamabad. increase in new coronavirus cases. of Pakistan (SBP) had an- national flights from May 5 to May the pace of registration also picking 47 shifted to ventilators. Three Boeing 777 PIA airplanes were sent to Chi - The aircraft had left for China on Saturday. Two spe- nounced that it will not be 20 to stop the virus intake from oth- up. Vaccination of those between 40 According to the statement, na by the Government of Pakistan and the Min - cial planes and a PIA regular flight were used to air- out of 1060 new cases, 394 issuing new notes on Edi er countries. and 49 years of age will be starting istry of Health, yesterday, in a bid to accelerate lift the Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine doses from have been detected from ul Fitr this year due to the Keeping in view the spread of the from next Monday, the 3rd of May. the delivery of vaccines to combat the coronavirus Beijing. Karachi, including 196 from coronavirus pandemic. virus globally, the NCOC decided Information Minister Fawad epidemic. Pakistan had purchased another 30 million doses of East, 99 South, 49 Central, “Like last year, we will not to reduce international flights from Chaudhry talking to media persons As per details, the second plane of PIA with more COVID vaccine from China that will soon arrive in 26 Malir, 19 Korangi and 5 be issuing new banknotes May 5th to May 20, 2021. The TV said that the corona cases positivity doses will reach Pakistan today afternoon while the the country to help in a drive to vaccinate its over West. Pakistan has reported on Eid ul Fitr due to the channel reported the flight ban will ratio in Lahore is 22.3 percent and be reviewed on May 18, then the third flight is expected to land at 12:00 midnight. 220 million population. – DNA the government is weighing lock- 151 more COVID deaths in spread of the coronavirus a single day, pushing the na- pandemic,” said the SBP in next decision would be taken. The down but if the cases would surge NCOC meeting also decided to start tionwide tally of fatalities to a statement. – APP old from May 3. Currently, people Covid-19 jabs with a walk-in facility country. The NCOC meeting also then it would be the government’s a vaccination drive of 40-46 years of 50 and above age group can get at any vaccine center across the approved the import of oxygen and compulsion to do so. 17,680 on Thursday. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]