Vol. IV, No. 179 Monday, 06 December, 2020 email address: [email protected] Editor: Asim Khan Price Rs. 5 Chinese Defense Minister’s Tribute paid visits to Pakistan, Nepal of to Major great practical significance: Shabbir Cheng Xizhong Sharif on his Monitoring Desk

BEIJING: Chinese Defense Minister, Gen. Wei Fenghe’s martyrdom last week visits to Pakistan and Nepal was of great prac- tical significance for safeguarding the security of border anniversary areas of the southwestern China. “In the China‘s southwest, Nepal and Pakistan are News Desk very important friendly neighbors. Therefore, General Wei Fenghe’s trip is of great practical significance for RAWALPINDI: Director safeguarding the security of border areas of the south- General (DG) Inter western China,” Cheng Xizhong, former Chinese Services Public Relations Defense Attache in South Asian countries and visiting (ISPR) Major General professor at Southwest University of Political Science Babar Iftikhar has paid said in an article here on Sunday. rich tribute to Major During his visit to Pakistan, Gen. Fenghe met with Shabbir Sharif, Nishan-e- President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan Haider (NH), on his 49th respectively. During his visit to Nepal, he met with martyrdom anniversary. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister and Pakistan Army has paid Defense Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli respec- glowing tribute to Maj. tively. Shabbir Sharif Shaheed, The China-Pakistan all-weather strategic cooperative who was also recipient of partnership is unique in the world. Under the leadership Sword of Honor from of the leaders of the two countries, the two sides have Pakistan Military continuously strengthened cooperation in various fields Academy Kakul and and firmly supported each other on issues involving Sitara-e-Jurat in 1965. each other’s core interests. The Director General China is willing to develop closer ties, enhance strate- TURKY: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi during briefing at Golcuk Naval Shipyards. INP ISPR, in a tweet, said that gic mutual trust and strengthen strategic cooperation Major Shabbir Sharif was with Pakistan so as to push the bilateral military rela- symbol of valour and pat- tions to a higher level, jointly cope with various risks and riotism. challenges, firmly safeguard the sovereignty and secu- His heroic actions in rity interests of the two countries, and firmly safeguard 1965 and 1971 wars remind regional peace and stability. Recruitment of 9,000 us that it’s not numbers but General Wei Fenghe said China highly appreciates faith, devotion and cour- Nepal’s firm adherence to the one-China policy and age in adversity which China firmly supports Nepal in safeguarding its national make nations triumph. independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. teachers in final stages in He was awarded China will continue to maintain close relations with Nishan-e-Haider, Nepal, carry out bilateral in-depth practical cooperation, Pakistan’s highest military provide support and assistance to the construction of the gallantry award, for his Nepalese Army as always, making greater contributions valor and bravery during to the well-being of the two peoples and regional peace Balochistan the 1971 war. and stability. In Pakistan, General Wei Fenghe held talks with Education Desk: Muhammad Rind, the In Balochistan, over 3,200 pri- strated transparency in terms of General Nadeem Raza, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Balochistan education minister mary, middle, and high schools tests since no solid evidence Shah Faisal Committee , and General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of QUETTA: The recruitment pro- said. He said the candidates are not functional. The major against irregularities found in Army Staff, and exchanged views in depth on the cess of over 9,000 teaches in shortlisted by the testing service reason for non-functional the process. “Only a dozen peti- Mosque’s regional and international situation, bilateral military Balochistan is in the final stages. on merit would be issued schools is the lack of teachers. tions filed against CTSP merit relations, and equipment and technical cooperation. The process of recruitment appointment orders.Education “The department would deploy lists in Balochistan High Court hall over In Nepal, General Wei Fenghe held talks with General would complete by the end of officers directed to submit lists these teachers in such schools to (BHC)”, Mr. Bazai said. Purna Chandra Thapa, Chief of the Nepalese Army. The December, Sher Khan Bazai, the of successful candidates make them functional”, the edu- Subsequently, the BHC violation of two sides exchanged in-depth views on the international secretary of secondary educa- The education department has cation minister Sardar Yar referred all petitions to the com- and regional situation and the relations between the two tion Balochistan told Quetta militaries. Voice. coronavirus The Career Testing Services of Pakistan (CTSP) had conducted SOPs Panjgoor: Video of levies tests of around 100,000 male and News Desk female candidates across the man beating a citizen province during the year 2019. ISLAMABAD: The inner However, the process of recruit- hall of the Shah Faisal went viral ment delayed for more than a Mosque was sealed on year. Sunday by Islamabad’s From Our Correspondent “We have decided to recruit district administration, candidates shortlisted by CTSP”, citing violation of PANJGOOR: The video of levies personnel beating up a Mr. Bazai said. The secondary coronavirus SOPs. citizen in Balochistan’s Panjgoor district went viral on education department has Congregational prayers social media. In the video, a levies man is shown beating issued orders to over a dozen will not be offered in the up a young man standing at a vehicle in Paroam area of districts of Balochistan. So far, inner hall of the mosque, Panjgoor. over 5000 teachers have been the administration said, The video prompted the deputy commissioner issued appointment orders, a adding that the decision Panjgoor, Abdul Razzaq Sasoli to sack the said levies per- well-placed officer said. He was taken after precau sonnel for beating up the citizen. Locals claimed that the requested anonymity since he also directed the remaining dis- Muhammad Rind stated. plaint redressal committees tionary measures were not levies men were demanding bribery from the young was not authorized to speak to tricts to submit lists of short- The recruitment process of headed by commissioners. The followed during the Friday man. the media. listed/successful candidates. As teachers has also been contro- concerned commissioners thor- prayers two days ago. The incident was widely condemned by people belong- “Present government has soon as they submit lists, we will versial in Balochistan because of oughly reviewed all complaints As of December 6, the ing to various walks of life. However, the DC timely determined to uphold the ban- issue approvals, Sher Khan political interference in the past. and addressed the grievances of total number of active reacted and issued a termination order of the levies man. ner of merit”, Sardar Yar Bazai mentioned. Nonetheless, the CTSP demon- candidates. COVID-19 cases in the “Video proves the accused involvement and there is no country rose to 53,126. need of any further investigation”, a letter shared in Throughout the country, social media groups said. The letter was issued by the 41,645 tests were conducted office of the deputy commissioner Panjgoor. Federal on December 5, while 58 In Panjgoor, a large number of smugglers use unfre- Dera Bugti Polio Teams Forces people succumbed to the quented routes at the Pak-Iran border to smuggle diesel Cabinet to disease during the last 24 and petrol into Pakistan from Iran. hours. take up Walked For 12km To Provide So far, 355,012 people PDM putting peoples’ have recovered from the 15-point Drops To Children infection in the country. lives at risk for personal agenda at PDM will gains: Qureshi Health Desk the anti-polio campaign, children reported from Quetta, Killa News Desk upcoming under the age of five years in the Abdullah, and Pishin districts of hold rally in DERA BAGUTI: In Balochistan’s province provided anti-polio Balochistan. The officials in the MULTAN:Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood meeting Dera Bugti district polio teams drops. However, for the first time emergency officials term the out- Lahore on Hussain Qureshi Sunday said that Pakistan Democratic and security forces walked for in the history of campaigns, polio break of the COVID19 as the under- Movement (PDM) was putting lives of the people at risk News Desk 12km to provide anti-polio drops teams and security forces reached lying reason behind increasing Dec 13 at for personal gains as coronavirus becoming more lethal to children. Polio teams, personnel some inaccessible areas in Dera cases of crippling virus. The polio by each passing day across the world. LAMABAD: Prime of frontier corps put their lives at Bugti, the province’s resource-rich campaign remains suspended for Talking to journalists before the oath taking ceremony Minister Imran Khan will perils in the rugged mountains of district. almost four months because of the any cost: of new body of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Women wing chair a video-link meeting Dera Bugti to reach children under Dera Bugti witnessed bomb global pandemic. here ,he said that opposition should review their deci- of the Federal Cabinet, Marriyum sions of holding public gatherings and rallies keeping in which will take up a view the rising number of coronavirus patients. 15-point agenda on Tuesday INP NEWS The foreign minister said that coronavirus would be (December 8). more aggressive in the month of January. The Federal Cabinet LAHORE): Pakistan He said that there was health emergency in the coun- would decide issues like Muslim League-Nawaz try and political leadership should think about the pub- restructuring of boards of (PML-N) spokesperson lic lives first instead of their personal gains. six power distribution com- Marriyum Aurangzeb on Qureshi said that alliance of these parties could hardly panies and whether or not Sunday has said that last longer as they had ideological differences. to end diplomatic relations Pakistan Democratic He said that the second wave of coronavirus was more with France over blasphe- Movement (PDM) will dangerous as compared to the first adding that it would mous caricatures. hold Lahore rally on affect everyone if SOPs were not followed. At the meeting, new December 13 at any cost. He emphasized importance of delaying all unnecessary boards of power distribu- In a statement, the activities. tion companies like Fesco, PML-N leader said that The foreign minister said that when he recently visited Mesco, Iesco, Lesco, Pesco Prime Minister (PM) Saudi Arabia to perform Umra, he observed limited num- and Kesko will be presented Imran Khan will be sent ber of people there. to the cabinet for approval. home soon. The premier To a question, Qureshi said that PDM public meeting in The cabinet will also wants to create fear among Multan was a failed show. He said that he was in favour of approve construction of the his political opponents by political activities but the protection of public lives should Federal Courts Complex in threatening them with FIR, be the top priority. Karachi and appointment she added. The foreign minister said that sons of former Prime of the managing director of Marriyum Aurangzeb Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani alleged his participation the Pakistan Tourism further said that Imran in arrest of people before PDM power show in Multan Development Corporation Khan’s political revenge which was baseless. (PTDC). has made opposition lead- He said that leadership of Pakistan Muslim League Appointment of the exec- ers fearless. We are no Nawaz was in confusion as there was complete difference utive director of the State more afraid of jails and between Maryam Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif’s state- Life Insurance Corporation accountability, she clari- ments. He suggested that PML (N) should decide what will also be approved by the the age of five years. explosions, rocketing in the past Balochistan has so far reported fied. The reaction came actually they want. FM Qureshi said that Indian govern- cabinet at Tuesday’s meet- “The bomb disposal squad per- Dera Bugti has witnessed bomb 24 cases of the crippling virus after PM had announced ment was being criticized internally on Kashmir issue, ing. A proposal to relax the sonnel also conducted sweeping in explosions, targeted killings, and Anti-polio campaigns are under- to not allow PDM to hold adding that India was on defensive stage on the issue policy on prohibited arms mountains during the campaign”, rocket attacks in the recent past. way for the last three-decades in Lahore rally due to corona- which was victory of Pakistan’s stance. He said that and ammunition will also sources in the health department However, security forces have been Balochistan. However, the govern- virus outbreak. Pakistan was in favour of peace in the region and its role come under discussion at said. The Balochistan health able to restore the law and order in ment and donor agencies are yet to Responding to a ques- was being acknowledged internationally for sustainable the cabinet meeting. department, UNICEF, and other the restive district. eradicate the crippling virus tion, he said the PDM lead- peace in Afghanistan. He said that Pakistan gave counsel Collective financial state- donor agencies recently conducted Balochistan has so far reported despite pumping financial ers were holding their next access to kulbhushan jadhav twice and ready to offer this ments of the federation and an anti-polio campaign in all 33 24 cases of the crippling virus. resources and deployment of thou- public gathering in Lahore at third time but India was ignoring its own citizen. all the provinces. districts of Balochistan. During Most of the cases have been sands of volunteers and officials. where the Covid 19 cases.