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IslamabadFriday, February 05, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 EU sends top envoy Justice Faez February 5 to to Moscow amid questions media be observed in Navalny tensions freedom in Pak befitting manner Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs Rowdy scenes Shehbaz Sharif in in lower house hospital Abid Raza as MPs scuffle LAHORE: Leader of the Op- position in The opposition members raised the National Assembly slogans against govt; a few MPs and Paki- stan Muslim scuffled; house adjourned sans any League- Nawaz (PML-N) President headway on the Senate election bill Shehbaz Sharif has on Thursday been hospitalized after feeling unwell. Accord- Naveed Miraj FM slams ing to details, the opposi- tion leader has been moved ISLAMABAD: A rumpus on Thursday has opposition to Lahore’s Inmol Hospital erupted in National Assembly (NA) after from the Kot Lakhpat Jail opposition parties staged protest during for Positron Emission To- the speech of Federal Minister for Power, Ansar Bhatti JAKARTA: Ambassador of Pakistan to Indonesia, Muhammad Hassan presenting his letter Petroleum and Natural Resources Omar mography (PET) scan in ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah of credence to President Joko widodo (Jokowi) of Indonesia. – DNA strict security. A special Ayub Khan. According to details, the oppo- sition parties gathered around the rostrum Mahmood Qureshi has regretted Oppo- medical board – under the sition’s behavior in the National Assem- executive director of the of deputy speaker Qasim Suri and chanted slogans. The reaction came after Omar Ayub bly for not supporting 26th Constitution Punjab Institute of Neuro- Amendment to hold Senate Election PDM marches towards alleged previous governments of spreading sciences (PINS) – is treat- through open ballot and allowing dual Na- ing Shehbaz Sharif. landmines in power sector. He said that the action against those responsible for electric- tionals to contest polls. ity theft in Sindh was halted. Speaking on the floor of the House, he Govt bill said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf brought this Capital on March 26 The opposition members raised slogans like “Saaray Lotay, Haaye Niazi”, “Roti, Me- amendment to end corrupt practices and to bring hangayi, Haaye Niazi” and “Unemployment, horse-trading in the Senate Election. The PDM chief said that the parties have decided to contest the Haaye Niazi” in front of the speaker’s dais. He said Pakistan Peoples’ Party and Paki- Senate elections together and will not go against each other transparency The members were also carrying placards in- stan Muslim League-N have jointly prom- have decided to contest the Ameer Haider Hoti, Me- PML-N’s full support on scribed with anti-government slogans. ised in the Charter of Democracy to hold Shujaat Hamza Senate elections together hmood Khan Ackahzai, whatever PDM decides. Several opposition legislators were also car- Senate Election through show of hands to DNA and will not go against each Aftab Sherpao, Akram It was reported that Nawaz rying placards with “chor” (thief) written ensure transparency in the polling process ISLAMABAD: Pakistan other’s candidates. Durrani, Owais Shah Noo- told Fazl that the PML-N is ISLAMABAD: Leader of on them while some had slogans urging the and end sale and purchase of votes but sur- Democratic Movement The PDM chief said that rani, Professor Sajid Mir, ready to use full force in the the House speaker to allow them to speak. The oppo- prisingly now these parties are faltering (PDM) chief Maulana Fa- the movement opposes the and Dr Malik are also in anti-government movement. in Senate sition staged a protest during the speech of from their commitment. Shah Mahmood zlur Rehman has said that open ballot method of Sen- attendance. Earlier, Fazl News of the phone call Shahzad Wa- Federal Minister for Power, Petroleum and said that to ensure transparency in Upper the opposition alliance ate polls. PPP’s delegation and former prime minis- between Nawaz and Fazl seem Thurs- Natural Resources Omar Ayub Khan. Taking House polls, PTI had filed a reference in has decided on a “long included Bilawal Bhutto, ter Nawaz Sharif had re- comes after a meeting at Fa- day said the the floor, Federal Minister for Science and the Supreme Court of Pakistan requesting march” towards Islamabad Yousaf Raza Gilani, Raja portedly spoken over the zl’s house of JUI-F’s Central government Technology Fawad Chaudhry said opposition the apex court for interpretation of law presented bill in the Parlia- that whether or not Senate Elections can on March 26. According Pervez Ashraf, Sherry Re- phone. Sources said the Working Committee which ment to bring transparency Continued on Page 06 be held through open vote. to sources, the long march hman, Qamar Zaman Kai- two leaders had consulta- lasted for six hours. After the in the Senate elections and will be termed “mehengai ra, and Farhatullah Babar. tions over the anti-govern- meeting, PML-N Vice Presi- end the unfair practices of march (march against infla- Moreover, from PML-N, the ment movement. dent Maryam Nawaz reached the past regimes. Speak- tion)”. He was addressing party’s vice-president Mar- Nawaz is said to have agreed Fazl’s house with PML-N ing in the Senate, he said People of Kashmir a press conference after a yam Nawaz, Ahsan Iqbal, with the proposals put for- veteran leader Rana Sanaul- it was a reality that elec- 6-hour long PDM meeting. Marriyum Aurangzeb, and ward by Fazl, giving assur- lah and party spokesperson tions in the Senate in the He also said that the parties Rana Sanaullah are present. ances to the PDM chief of Marriyum Aurangzeb. past were not transparent deserve peace: COAS and there were incidents Spectators of horse trading and buy- ing of votes. The govern- Staff Report ‘Army chief’s statement allowed for PTI candidates for Senate election ment and the opposition ISLAMABAD: As the Senate elections loom near, the PTI is currently finalising the list of had to decide to end these RAWALPINDI: Chief of reflects desire for peace’ PSL matches candidates who it thinks should be given the ticket to contest the polls. Sources informed unfair practices, he said Army Staff General Qamar media that the ruling party’s parliamentary board has finalised the names of the candidates adding after the previous Javed Bajwa has said that ISLAMABAD: The statement of Army Chief General Qa- and sent its recommendations to PM Imran Khan. The parliamentary board has suggested election of Chairman Sen- People of Kashmir and this mar Javed Bajwa on ‘extending hand of peace in all di- Sports Desk that Shahzad Akbar, Zulfi Bokhari, Sania Nishtar, Abdul Razzak Dawood, Babar Awan, Sai- ate, the opposition should region deserve peace. rections’ is reflective of Pakistan’s desire for peace and ISLAMABAD: The Nation- fullah Niazi, Dr Zarqa and Nilofar Bakhtiar be awarded the tickets for the Senate elections. have identified those who He stated this while ad- security in the region, besides resolution of core issues al Command and Operation From Khyber Pakhtukhwa, the party has decided to nominate Shibli Faraz again. The names changed their loyalties. dressing officers of Lahore including Kashmir, the Foreign Office said Thursday. Center (NCOC) on Thurs- of advisor to the prime minister on Finance, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and Kamil Ali Agha Garrison, on Thursday. “The statement is a reiteration of the importance of day after detailed deliber- from the coalition parties have been recommended, said sources. – DNA Foreigners According to a statement peaceful resolution of all outstanding disputes, including ations with health officials issued here, COAS address the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir,” the Foreign Office decided to allow 20 percent taking was focused on professional Spokesperson said at a weekly press briefing. Spokesper- spectators in Pakistan Super matters, internal and exter- son Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri in response to a question re- League (PSL) group match- decisions nal security situation of the garding the recent statement of General Bajwa made at es. The NCOC morning country and his vision of an graduation ceremony at PAF Academy termed it “a man- session was held here while enduring peace within Paki- ifestation of Pakistan’s firm commitment to the ideals of Nazir Siyal the Pakistan Cricket Board stan and the region. mutual respect and peaceful co-existence.” (PCB) officials attended the KARACHI: Pakistan Mus- The army chief also apprised On the contrary, he said, the Indian military officials session for finalising number lim League- the officers with the latest had been making careers out of issuing irresponsible of participants to be allowed N a w a z developments on Eastern and provocative statements against Pakistan, which for the matches. The deci- (PML-N) Border, situation in II0J&K he said ,clearly showed the “difference of approach sion was made after detailed leader and and our firm commitment and mindset”. The Spokesperson said the belligerent deliberations with health of- former for a just resolution of Kash- rhetoric of the Indian military leadership was an ex- ficials that under the strict Prime Min- mir issue in line with the as- ample of RSS-BJP mindset, which had permeated all guidelines already issued ister Shahid Khaqan Abba- pirations of people of Kash- state institutions of India. “India’s defence limitations by the Forum as 20 percent si has said that foreigners mir. COAS also reiterated have been embarrassingly exposed to the world, first spectators were to be permit- are taking decisions of the greater vigilance and state of in Balakot and then in Ladakh,” he said, stressing that ted to watch group matches country as one third of the preparedness amid new chal- in the cricket stadium. federal cabinet consists of lenges of hybrid war. Continued on Page 06 foreign nationals. Talking to media persons, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that if Senate elections are to be held with show of hand, than elections of National Justice Qazi Isa questions and provincial elections should also be held in a similar way. media freedom in Pakistan atic manner. He said when News Desk Political, social media is destroyed, a country Inside... is destroyed. “Tell me. Is me- ‘Modi trying to ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi circles hail remarks dia free in Pakistan?” Justice engineer demographic Faez Isa said on Thursday Isa asked Attorney-General change in IOJK’ he won’t shy away from Khalid Javed Khan. – Page 02 saying that the media is not Zubair Ahmed The attorney-general re- free and that it is being con- Ehsaas approves ISLAMABAD: Various political parties and social cir- quested the judge to give an standards for private trolled, with real journalists cles have welcomed the remarks of the judge of the option of answering other sector orphanages being thrown out of the apex court regarding press freedom in Pakistan. They than a yes or no, to which – Page 03 country. During a Supreme believed the honorable judge had rightly observed that Justice Isa offered that a Court hearing on local gov- referendum should be held ‘Early screening there was no press freedom in the country. The TV ernment elections the sen- talks show on Thursday also focused on this statement. with the media persons for breast cancer to ior judge said that the coun- help in saving lives’ There was a consensus among the presenters and the present in the court room. – Page 04 try is being destroyed in a guests that remarks of Justice Faez were correct. He said the media in the systematic manner,. The court should raise their 05 Feb: Support for the apex court judge said local dissolved in the martial law ing local governments till hands if they think the me- suppressed in Iioj&K body elections are a consti- era, but it is unheard of in a a government of its choice dia is free. – Page 05 tutional requirement. democracy,” the judge said. comes along. If democracy When no journalist raised Demining of Yet, when it comes to hold- He asked if Punjab was in is lost, half the country will their hand, the judge asked liberated lands priority: ing local body polls, the the mood to abolish the LG be gone, he warned. the journalists to raise their President Aliyev provinces start counting off system altogether. To this, “ECP says there will be huge hand if they think there was – Page 06 their problems instead of the Punjab additional advo- cost of Rs18 billion on local freedom of press in the Myanmar military fulfilling their constitutional cate-general said a new law bodies elections,” Justice country. Yet again, no jour- blocks FB, social media duty, the senior judge re- had been made for local gov- Isa remarked. “Yet huge de- nalist raised their hand. as pressure grows marked. He went so far as to ernments in the province. velopment funds are being The senior judge gave the – Page 07 say that Punjab had “killed” By dissolving the local gov- released for politicians.” analogy of a plant, asking democracy by dissolving the ernment, the Punjab govern- The senior judge also made if a seed planted in the Kashmir Solidarity local government before the ment has clearly violated the strong statements over the Day to be marked morning ought to be up- in befitting manner expiry of its term. Justice Isa Constitution, Justice Isad state of media freedom in rooted in the evening just – Page 08 inquired why that was done. said, adding that, like this, Pakistan. Pakistan, he said, is to see how strong its roots “Local governments were Punjab can continue dissolv- being destroyed in a system- have become. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Friday, Fabruary 05, 2021 ‘Sacrifices of Briefs Kashmiris ‘Projected will bring circular debt revolution’ accumulation DNA PMLQ Deputy Secretary In- declining’ formation Khawaja Rameez ISLAMABAD: The Cabi- Hassan said ,The sacrifices of net Committee on Energy Kashmiris will bring red revo- (CCoE) Thursday noted that lution, the oppressive face of the projected circular debt India is being exposed to the accumulation was decreas- world. He said that people ing as a result of the circular all over the world including debt management plan being Pakistan are celebrating this implemented by the govern- day with enthusiasm to show ment. The committee also solidarity with Kashmiris. He appreciated the efforts of the said that the sanctity of na- Power Division for regular tional institutions was indis- monitoring of circular debt pensable and their sacrifices situation and directed them needed to be paid homage. to timely issue the monthly He said that the country is data for the committee to emerging as a secure state review. The meeting of the and political scoring is a CCoE was held here under major obstacle in the way of the chairmanship of Minister a stable state. He said that for Planning, Development Pakistan’s position on Israel and Special Initiatives Asad and India is clear and until Umar. The Power Division the Kashmir and Palestine presented the latest circular ISLAMABAD: Saudi ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf Al Maliki in a meeting with deputy chairman senate, Salim Mandviwalla. – DNA issue is resolved in accord- debt status and the projec- ance with the aspirations of tions. The CCoE was briefed the people, it is necessary to about the situation of circular maintain a hostile attitude to- debt from July 2020 to De- wards these terrorist states. cember 2020. The CCoE in its meeting considered the report of the ‘Modi trying to engineer ATC seeks sub-committee constituted arguments on by the CCoE vide its decision dated January 18, 2021 re- acquittal pleas of garding allocation of pipeline demographic change in IOJK’ Khattak, Aleem capacity to new liquified natu- ral gas (LNG) terminals. ISLAMABAD: An Anti Ambassador Imtiaz also briefed the participants about EU Disinfo Lab report which Terrorism Court (ATC) on LHC orders Thursday sought arguments unearthed a 15-year long operation by the Indian government of targeting EU on acquittal pleas of Federal concrete and UN bodies through fake websites with an aim of maligning Pakistan Minister for Defence Per- vaiz Khattak, Aleem Khan, steps to curb ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ambas- matic and political support to Raja Khurram Nawaz and sador to Japan Imtiaz Ahmed the just struggle for the right of others in cases pertaining drug abuse Thursday said that the Modi ad- self-determination of the people of to attacks on Pakistan Tele- ministration is trying to engineer a Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu vision and Parliament build- DNA demographic change in Indian Oc- and Kashmir (IIOJK) as enshrined ings during 2014’s sit-in. During this day, the de- LAHORE: The Lahore High cupied Jammu Kashmir (IOJK) by in the relevant Resolutions of the issuing around 1 million domiciles UNSC. The spokesperson of Jam- fence lawyer Muhammad Court (LHC) has directed Ali Bukhari concluded his relevant authorities to take certificates non-Kashmiris. mu & Kashmir Journalists Associ- “Issuing of domiciles to non-Kash- ation and editor of Kashmir Media arguments in acquittal cas- concrete steps on an urgent es of Pakistan Tehreek-e-In- basis to curb drug abuse in miris was a grave violation of the Watch Rameez Makhdoomi while UN Charter, UNSC resolutions joining the webinar from Srinagar saf (PTI) leaders including educational institutions and Minister for Foreign Affairs sought an implementation re- and the 4th Geneva Convention, said that Kashmir is becoming a he said this while addressing a we- human tragedy and freedoms have Shah Mehmood Qureshi, port. The Lahore High Court Jahangir Tareen, Shaukat (LHC) issued the directives binar on Kashmir issue held at the become non-existent. Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo to He said that just because of the In- Yousafzai, Federal Minis- while hearing a petition filed ter for Federal Education by the Judicial Activism Panel commemorate Kashmir Solidarity ternet shut down Kashmir Media Day. “The present Indian govern- Watch had to cut their staff by 75%. Shafqat Mehmood and Fed- for seeking a ban on smoking eral Minister for Planning, and narcotics consumption in ment is treading a very dangerous He said that Kashmiris have high path not only within India and IIO- hopes from Prime Minister Imran Development and Reforms educational institutions. Association from Srinagar. alone, India committed more than exists between the ruling BJP and Asad Umer in the same case. During the hearing, a con- JK but also with its relations with Khan that he will keep pressing the Pakistan, the human rights situa- At the outset, the Ambassador 2000 ceasefire violations. Indian media was also recently Indian government for a peaceful The lawyer contended that sultant on anti-narcotics cam- briefed the participants regard- Ambassador Imtiaz also briefed the exposed by leaked WhatsApp con- around 14 to 15 thousands paign submitted the health tion remains grave in the illegally resolution of the Kashmir issue. occupied valley” he added. ing Pakistan’s official position participants about EU Disinfo Lab versations of an Indian media per- War, however, is not a solution of the activists of Pakistan Awa- profile report regarding the on the unfolding crisis in Indian report which unearthed a 15-year sonality. The leak showed that a mi Tehreek (PAT) moved educational institutions. The The event was chaired by Ambas- problem, he said. So Matsui, South sador Ahmad and was attended illegally occupied valley. long operation by the Indian gov- famous anchor knew the details of Asia Bureau Chief of the Japanese towards the parliament report stated that 17 educa- Indian Forces, he said, have been ernment of targeting EU and UN the so-called Indian surgical strike and prime minister houses tional institutions were vis- by representatives of Japanese newspaper the Mainichi, showed media, Kashmiri activists in Ja- continuously targeting the civil- bodies through fake websites with on Pakistan in advance. concern for the situation in Kashmir during the protest breaking ited and most of the centres ian population along the LOC and an aim of maligning Pakistan. Imtiaz Ahmad reaffirmed Paki- the barriers and gates. The failed to prepare health pro- pan, and the spokesperson of and emphasized the importance of Jammu and Kashmir Journalists Working Boundary. During last year He said that the unholy nexus that stan’s unwavering moral, diplo- speaking out for Kashmiris. – APP protest was against the then file reports. The petitioner’s government, he said add- lawyer apprised the court ing the protests were even that drugs and cigarettes are continuing these days which being sold in the vicinity of were not illegal. educational institutions. FGEI, PBSA inked MoU The lawyer further said the President, prime minister unrest was created among and concerned officials have the protesters due to the been sent letters to take to promote management shelling and baton charge actions, however, concrete by the police. In this clash, steps to curb the menace skills among students the activists of two parties of drugs were not taken on were killed instead of the government level so far, said (C/G) all over Pakistan. recognized the invaluable police, he added. the lawyer, the students are DNA DG FGEI Major General role of PBSA in promoting The lawyer pleaded that becoming drug addict due to Muhammad Asghar, Sarfraz character building of stu- another first information re- selling of drugs and cigarettes A formal ceremony of signing Qamar Daha Commissioner dents. FGEI welcomes the port was registered against in the education centres. the Memorandum of Under- PBSA and senior officials training of teachers and stu- the former prime minister standing (MoU) with Paki- were present on this special dents in meeting the future Nawaz Sharif on the com- SC summons stan Boys Scouts Association occasion. Commissioner challenges through attain- plaint of Shah Mehmood (PBSA) was held at PBSA PBSA appreciated the pro- ments of interpersonal skills. Qureshi. The court said federal headquarter Islamabad to gressive role of DG FGEI By signing the MoU produc- no one among the people promote ethical values and in the promotion of healthy tive skills activities will bring who filed acquittal cases ministers first aid management skills culture in FGEI (C/G) insti- a healthy change in FGEI appeared before the court among students of FGEI tutions. In the end DG FGEI (C/G) institutions. ISLAMABAD: Federal minister for information and broadcasting Senator despite repeated summons. DNA Shibli Faraz, federal minister for Kashmir affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali The lawyer said his clients Amin Khan Gandapur, Chairman Kashmir committee Shehryar Afridi would appear whenever the ISLAMABAD: The Supreme CH Sarwar, US consul general court summon them. Court of Pakistan Thursday and All arties Hurriyat Conference leadership addressing a joint press conference regarding Kashmir Solidarity Day. – DNA After the conclusion of summoned federal ministers the arguments, the court Asad Umar, Hammad Azhar discuss relations, Kashmir issue sought arguments on acquit- and Muhammadmian Soom- LAHORE: US Consul General to Lahore armed forces and people had rendered ‘Pakistan tal pleas of other petitioners ro in connection with Paki- Catherine Rodriguez met Punjab Gover- great sacrifices in the war against ter- Feb 5 to be observed on March 18. stan Steel Mills employees nor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and dis- rorism, adding that the world should ac- stands with promotion case, on Febru- cussed Pak-US relations, Kashmir issue knowledge Pakistan’s efforts for the es- with renewed spirit Ashrafi, Al ary 9. Chief Justice of Paki- and the war on terror during a meeting at tablishment of peace in the region. Kashmiris’ stan Justice Gulzar Ahmed the Governor’s House, here on Thursday. Sarwar said that the government was also LAHORE: Special Assistant across country Maliki pledge remarked that in practical to Punjab Chief Minister on Acknowledging the US government’s role setting up new special economic zones for ISLAMABAD: Minister for the world with renewed spir- terms the Steel Mills did not in economic development of Pakistan, the foreign investors in Punjab, adding that Information Dr Firdous Ashiq strengthen exist and the court will order Awan on Thursday said that Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit it. He said India was trying to governor said the bilateral ties were get- security of the foreign investors was the Baltistan Ali Amin Khan change the demographics of for closure of the mills. The ting stronger with each passing day. top-most priority of the government. Pakistanis were standing relations with people of (IIOJK) until Gandapur Thursday said the IIOJK and international CJP remarked that the PSM He expressed the hope that US President The consul general appreciated Paki - ISLAMABAD: Special Rep- they get their legitimate right the entire nation would ob- community should take its administration was respon- Joe Biden would play his role in resolving stan’s sacrifices in the war against ter - resentative to the Prime to self-determination. She serve ‘Kashmir Solidarity notice as around over 1.7 mil- sible for the poor state of the Kashmir issue, adding that India’s rorism and acknowledged efforts for Minister on Religious affairs of the mills. The CJP said that in recent report of Day’ on Friday (tomorrow) lion non-Kashmiris had been war-mongering and atrocities on Kash- peace in the region. The US diplomat Human Rights Watch it had Harmony and Middle East said that no federal secre- miris pose a serious threat to peace in the said the United States was fully support - in a befitting manner to given domiciles of Kashmir. Hafiz Muhammad Tahir tary is working as all of them condemned the human rights express their wholehearted He said Prime Minister Im- region. He said that regional peace was ing Pakistan in different sectors includ - violation in IIOJK, adding that Mahmood Ashrafi and Sau- are merely writing letters, not possible unless the Kashmir issue was ing education and health, adding that world was stunned over discov- support to the just struggle ran Khan had international- di envoy to Pakistan Nawaf which in fact is the job of the resolved as per the UN resolutions. the US government would continue to ery of thousands of unidentified of Kashmiri people for their ized the Kashmir issue by be- Bin Saeed Al Maliki Thurs- clerks. “I don’t know why the Ch Mohammad Sarwar said Pakistan’s support Pakistan in future. – APP graves in (IIOJK). – APP inalienable right to self-de- coming the ambassador and day reaffirmed their re- government has appointed termination enshrined un- lawyer of Kashmiri people. solve to further strengthen these secretaries,” the CJP der United Nations resolu- The British and European the longstanding relations wondered. The Chief Justice tions. Addressing a presser parliaments that were least between the two brotherly strongly reprimanded the here, he said the people bothered to talk on Kashmir countries - Pakistan and management of the Pakistan should highlight plight of the issue in the past was now Saudi Arabia. Speaking on Steel Mills and said that if the oppressed Kashmiris and raising voice for the plight the occasion, Ashrafi said mills was shut down then why remind the world communi- of Kashmiris. Pak-Saudi relations were the management is still work- ty of its obligations towards He called on the interna- everlasting and no power ing. “The closed mills does the longstanding dispute’s tional community to urge could weaken these ties not need any MD or Chief resolution. He was flanked by India to respect the human which were set to grow Executive. The management Minister for Information and rights charter and put an further in different fields and officers of the institution Broadcasting Senator Shibli end to the human rights vio- like economy, tourism are a burden on the nation- Faraz, Kashmir Committee lations in Kashmir. and culture. al exchequer. They should Chairman Shehryar Khan Af- The world should ensure He said relations between be removed from the mills ridi and All Parties Hurriyat a speedy resolution of the Pakistan and Saudi Arabia before the employees,” the Conference (APHC) leaders Kashmir dispute in line with were based on faith, belief CJP said. The CJP remarked Hussain Khateeb and Syed the UN Security Council and mutual respect. the steel mills are profit-mak- Faiz Naqshbandi. resolutions and aspirations The clear policy of the ing entities in other parts of The minister said Pakistan of the Kashmiri people. present government was to the world on which the PSM would continue its moral, dip- The APHC Azad Jammu and strengthen relations with all lawyer replied that daily ex- lomatic and political support Kashmir Chapter leader Syed Arab countries in all fields. penditure has been reduced to the people of Indian Ille- Faiz Naqshbandi expressed Saudi Arabia was the center from Rs200 million to Rs100 of unity and solidarity of million. The Chief Justice gally Occupied Jammu and his gratitude to Pakistani Kashmir (IIOJK) in their just people and the government Muslim Ummah due to its remarked that after so many pivotal role in the solution loans what can be done oth- struggle for independence for showing its full support to and against increasing Indian the people of IIOJK. of the problems of Muslim er than closing down the Ummah. steel mills. The CJP fur- brutalities and human rights Like Pakistan, he said, Kash- violations. Gandapur said miris across the globe would Nawaf Bin Saeed Al Maliki ther said that he would take said the bilateral relations a decision on February 9 the solidarity day would be observe the day in befitting ISLAMABAD: British high commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turnermet with Chairman Central observed across the country manner to mitigate sufferings between Pakistan and Saudi about the mills after hearing Arabia would be more stable the federal ministers. Ruet-e-Hilal Committee and Grand Imam Badshahi Mosque Maulana Khabir and discussed Paki- including Azad Jammu and of the people living in the oc- stan cultural and religious diversity & British support for freedom of religious belief . – DNA Kashmir and other parts of cupied valley. – APP and strong in future. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEFriday, February 05, 2021 Gold price Briefs decreases Teenager by Rs 650 shots his per tola mother dead DNA ISLAMABAD: The price Munir Faisal of 24 karat per tola gold ATTOCK: A teenager decreased by Rs 650 on has shot his mother dead Thursday as it was sold here on Thursday after at Rs 112,000 against its exchange of harsh words sale at Rs112,650 the pre - in the limits of Hasanab- vious day, Karachi Sarafa dal Saddar police station. Association reported. Police have registered a The price of 10 gram 24 case and are on the hunt karat gold also decreased to arrest the culprit. Abdul by Rs 558 as it was trad - Ghani r/o Mohala Noor ed at Rs 96,022 against Abad Burhan told police its sale at Rs 96,750 last that his 19 year old son Za- day. Similarly, the price hid who is also drug addict, of 10 gram 22 karat gold exchanged harsh words decreased to Rs 88,020 with his mother and shot against Rs 88,531 previ- her dead with a pistol. ous day. He said that his son shot The price of per tola silver his mother dead when he, decreased by Rs 30 as it his son Muajhid and his was sold at Rs 1350 against daughter Saweli Bibi were its sale at Rs1,380 last day present at home. Mean- whereas that of ten gram while Pindigheb police silver decreased by Rs have arrested 11 gamblers 25.72 to Rs1,157.40 from including Tariq, Atif , Rs1,183.12 previous day. Zahoor, Mohsin, Saeed, The gold price in the in Mudassir, Irfan, Shahzad, international market wit- Shafiq, Sher Afzal and nessed decrease of US$33 Imran and recovered Rs as it was sold at US$1,801 40240(bet money), 13 cell against $1,834 last day, phones , 2 land cruiser the association added. jeeps and 17 cocks from their possession. ISLAMABAD: Visitors taking interest in paintings during an exhibition at Tanzara Art Gallery, on Thursday. – DNA NDMA Similarly Hasanabdal po- lice booked Ali Shan under displeased D-25/telgraph act for alleg- edly making fake call on 15 over delay (Police Emergency Service. Ehsaas approves standards in DAC India continues to violate DNA for private sector orphanages ISLAMABAD: Public Ac- human rights: counts Committee (PAC) Thursday examined audit Col (r) Anwar A sub-committee will also be notified next week to build further paras of National Disaster Management Authority on this work so that a regulatory framework is developed (NDMA) for the year 2019- DNA 20. Rana Tanveer Hussain, However, there is no consistency will be shared with provinces asking implementation of these orphan- chairing the meeting, ex- ATTOCK: Provincial Min- Saifullah in services provided in these or- them to implement. A sub-commit- ages’ standards, a comprehensive pressed displeasure over ister for Revenue Col. (r) phanages and the care provided tee will also be notified next week to monitoring mechanism and obser- delay in constituting Depart- Muhammad Anwar has said ISLAMABAD: Ehsaas has ap- is of varying quality. Taking cogni- build further on this work so that a vatory would also be developed.” mental Audit Committee that India continues to vio- proved first-ever standards for zance of this, Ehsaas strategy had regulatory framework is developed. In our country, alternative care to (DAC) despite correspond- late human rights in Indian private sector orphanages and stipulated under its policy no. 37 Approving the standards, Dr. orphans is largely provided by the ence many a time. occupied Kashmir and use child care in a special meeting that standards would be developed Nishtar remarked, “Drawing on government and the NGOs. He said the absence of De- brutal force against un- held here Thursday under the for orphanages. For this purpose, strengths of all stakeholders, These operating guidelines have partmental Audit Commit- armed Kashmiris. chairmanship of Special Assis- a committee was established in these standards have been devised been specifically chalked out to tee (DAC) had added ad- Pakistan has always con- tant to the Prime Minister on 2019. The committee was headed to set a new precedent by improv- run orphanages and children ditional burden on PAC as demned these atrocities and Social Protection and Poverty by Nadeem Ahmed Khan, Chair- ing the quality of orphan care, as homes, keeping in view the na- it had to examine 24,000 human rights violations by Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar. person Khubaib Foundation and all this aspect was neglected in the tional and international stand- pending audit paras. Indian forces in occupied The meeting was held at the Pov - major NGOs hosting orphanages past with regard to public service ards of care. They would provide The committee direct- Kashmir. He said, Pakistan erty Alleviation and Social Safe- were members of the committee in delivery.” She then continued, guidance and direction to or- ed the National Disaster would never waive from its ty Division (PASSD). Pakistan addition to Parliamentarians. “The implementation of orphan- phanage management for quality Management Authority principled stance on Kash- has a very vibrant philanthropy The committee held 17 formal ages’ standards will ensure that service and control, catering to (NDMA) to commence mir. He said, Kashmir issue sector and there are a number of meetings and 70 side sessions. the quality of care provided, when the minimum possible require- Departmental Audit can only be solved by hold- orphanages in the private sector The standards that were devel- a child enters alternative care is ment of an orphanage from eli- Committee (DAC) meet- ing a plebiscite in accord- which have mushroomed all over oped had several iterations and Today, the standards were formally consistent with the rights and spe- gibility, accommodation, safety ing and settle audit pa - ance with UN resolutions the country. Many of these are UNICEF has endorsed those approved, and it was decided that cific needs of various categories of and security, infrastructure, ras within a month. and vowed that Pakistan run by NGOs and are supported standards. UNICEF is also formal- these standards will be notified for all children particularly orphans and diet, education, counselling, The meeting was attended and its people will contin- by private philanthropy. ly part of the committee. orphanages in the federal area and lost children. To track progress in staff performance and facilities. ue its diplomatic and moral by MNAs Malik Muham- support to the Kashmiris in mad Aamir Dogar, Noor their struggle for freedom. Alam Khan, Riaz Fatyana, He also said while talking to Role of Microfinance Aamer Mehmood Kiani, a newsman in Attock on the Khawaja Shehraz Me- Kashmir Solidarity day, any crucial for economy hmood, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, change of government in Pa- Syed Naveed Qamar, Hina kistan will never alter Paki- ISLAMABAD: In recent reports, Pakistan has import- Rabbani Khar and Muham- stan’s principled stance on ed $1.5bn worth of Cotton, Food items during the last six mad Ibrahim Khan. Kashmir and it will continue months. This import bill is quite hefty for an agrarian based The meeting was also at - to support the Kashmiris economy in which the agriculture sector accounts for about tended by senior officials for their attainment of the 21% of the country’s GDP and employs about 44% of the la- of the National Disaster right of self determination. bor force. Over the Years, our Economy has not only failed to Management Authority move from agricultural to industrial economy but also losing (NDMA). its ground. The main reason behind this decline is lack of SSP for financial resources for Farmer. They are deprived of basic Plantation crackdown agricultural inputs and raw material needed to increase crop production both in terms of quantity and quality. afoot to revive against In Pakistan, Microfinancing culture is quite new to rural communities that are still struggling to absorb its com- Srinagar burglars plete benefits and utilize its potential. some leading Mi- crofinance banks like FINCA Microfinance Bank Limited, Highway DNA Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited, Mobilink Microfi- nance Bank Limited., NRSP Microfinance Bank Limited, Khayam Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Senior Su- Tameer Microfinance bank and many more are making im- perintendent of Police (Op- mense social impact by uplifting the farmers community. ISLAMABAD: Capital erations) Dr Syed Mustafa They are offering a wide range of Financial solutions sup- Development Authori- Tanveer on Thursday di- ported by technical training to raise the bar of the farmer ty Thursday said efforts rected all zonal officers community through various periodic interventions. The were afoot to carry out to intensify crackdown role of Microfinance institutions is crucial in this regard massive plantation along against burglars to provide to help farmers gain access to required finances on easy the 25-km Srinagar High- relief to the masses. terms to well-equipped themselves with Modern tools. way to revive its beauty He asked the officers to en- These programs have brought revolutionary results in under the clean and green sure the presence at crime reducing poverty and increasing Agricultural productivity Pakistan programme. ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Mohan Wijewickrama lighting traditional across developing countries of the world. – DNA According to an official of scene to collect evidences lamp to mark the 73RD Independence day of Sri Lanka. – DNA by using scientific methods Environment Directorate, for better investigation to the civic agency would plant trace the culprits at earliest, 20,000 saplings of juniper, said a news release. 15,000 of marwa, 10,000 Meanwhile, Islamabad Mar- Melaleuca, 2,000 pine, 100 galla police has nabbed two Begum Alvi inaugurates PAFWA primary school Washingtonia palm, 62 of members of a burglar gang queen palm and many of other species like Kechnar and recovered stolen cash Raja Pervaiz Rs 2 million and valuables and jacaranda under the on- from them. SP (Saddar) going landscaping project of ISLAMABAD: Begum Samina Alvi, 1ST Srinagar Highway. Muhammad Sarfraz Virk Lady of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, inau- constituted special teams He said ground work at its gurated PAFWA Educational System Pri- various interchanges, maid- under supervision of DSP mary School at PAF Complex, Islamabad Abid Ikram,Station House en strip and side slopes had today. Begum Tazeen Mujahid, President almost completed to carry Officer (SHO) Police sta- PAFWA, high ranking PAF officers and tion Margalla Sub-Inspector out plantation and horticul- lady wives also attended the ceremony. ture work from G-13 to Mu- Asim Ali Zahdi, ASI Hakim Addressing at the occasion, the Chief and others officials. ree Road. Guest said that Pakistan Air Force has fo- The official said the land- The team successfully held cused on the importance of education in two suspects identified scaping work would soon our society in lines with the government’s initiate at Golra Inter- as Muhammad Asif s/o vision of providing quality education in Mumtaz resident of sector change as its ground work learning institutions. was fully done. F-8/4 Islamabad and Waqas She further emphasized that provision of flagship project of Pakistan Air Force Messih s/o Anwar Messih Half of light poles were fully high standard education at primary level is Women Association (PAFWA) which has functional in the area and resident of Zia Masjad New the need of the hour as to lay solid founda- complemented to existing setup of schools Shakrail Islamabad. rest of them would be lit tion for the ever inquisitive young minds. She and colleges in PAF. soon, he added. A case has been registered extended her heartfelt wishes for the suc- This new educational system would give an against the nabbed person He said earth work at Pe- cess of this monumental project and assert- impetus to quality education in PAF in ad- shawar Morr Interchange and further investigation is ed that the PAF would continue to contrib- dition to catering for the increasing num- underway from him. and the maiden strip was ute towards the progress of our country by ber of children in primary school. near completion, whereas SSP (Operations) has ap- providing state-of-the-art learning facilities to The main objective of the educational preciated the performance the ground work at its side the children from every strata of the society. system is to build up future generation slopes was fully completed. of Margalla police team and Later on, Begum Samina Alvi visited various through provision of conceptual learning announced cash prizes and Steps were being taken to facilities of the school where she was briefed to children, enabling them to develop make all the street lights of commendation certificates about the salient features of the system. confident and well-rounded personality for team members. Highway functional at the PAWFA Educational System (PES) is a with progressive and futuristic approach. earliest, he added. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Friday, Fabruary 05, 2021 Govt offering Briefs soft loans to GB youth: ‘Eight million Usman Dar Kashmiri ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- under siege tant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs in IIOJK’ Muhammad Usman Dar ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- Thursday said the federal ister for Maritime Affairs government was offering Ali Haider Zaidi on Thurs- soft loans to the youth of day said that eight million Gilgit Baltistan (GB) under Kashmiris were under siege Kamyab Jawan Programme in Indian Illegally Occupied to promote tourism related Jammu and Kashmir (IIO- businesses in the region. JK) since 5th August, 2019. In a meeting with GB Minis- In a video message in con- ter for Tourism and Culture nection with Kashmir Sol- Raja Nasir Ali Khan, he said idarity Day to be observed the federal and GB govern- on Friday, he said that Indi- ments would work jointly an forces had turned occu- to ensure development of pied Kashmir into biggest the youth under the Prime jail of the world. Minister’s Kamyab Jawan “We feel lot of pain for our Programme. Usman Dar Kashmiri mothers and sis- said the government had set ters facing atrocities and a target to disburse conces- brutalities of Indian forces,” sionary loans amounting to he said, adding that similar- Rs 100 billion among the tal- ly Kashmiri youth were also ented youth of country. facing illegal detentions and ‘Skill for All’ programme, tortures. The minister said ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, president ICCI presenting souvenir to First Lady Begum Samina Alvi chief guest of awareness initiated with Rs 10 billion that India had also closed seminar on breast cancer at ICCI. Others officials of ICCI are also present at the occasion. – DNA seed money, was underway all the educational opportu- to impart vocational and nities for the Kashmir chil- technical trainings to youth dren. Ali Haider Zaidi said in traditional and modern that Pakistani nation under- trades, he added. stood the pain of Kashmiri Minister for Tourism Nasir brethren. “Prime Minister ‘Early screening for breast Khan said the GB youth Imran Khan had been high- would take maximum ben- lighting the Kashmir issue efits from the programme, at all international forums adding Investment in tour- including United Nations ism sector would eventually and OIC from day one”, he cancer to help in saving lives’ bring prosperity and eco- said. The minister said Pa- nomic growth in the area. kistani nation would never Begum SaminaAlvi said that Pakistan has one of the highest rates of breast leave our Kashmiri breth- PNCA ern alone, adding that “we cancer in Asia due to which thousands of women lost their lives every year are with Kashmir people to mark and will remain with them rate from this disease could Khan CEO Pink Ribbon Paki- was so important to minimize cancer from the platform of cope with all types of can- DNA be reduced by creating better stan, wives of naval officers, deaths from this disease. She the business community and cers effectively. He said that till last”. He shared the Kashmir awareness in women about wives of former Presidents urged that females should desired that the business women were over half of the famous sayings of -Albert ISLAMABAD: The First the early symptoms of the ICCI and a large number of focus on self-examining as community should also help total population and educat- Solidarity day Einstein – “The world will Lady of Pakistan Begum disease. She was speaking as females from various walks of recovery rate from early di- in arranging ramps for dif- ing them about techniques not be destroyed by those ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Na- SaminaAlvi said that early chief guest at an awareness lives attended the event. agnosis was 40%. She further ferently abled persons in to remain safe from breast who do evil, but by those tional Council of the Arts screening for breast cancer seminar on breast cancer Begum SaminaAlvi said that emphasized that hospitals markets and parks for their cancer was important to ex- who watch them without do- (PNCA) in collaboration would help in saving thou- organized by the Islamabad Pakistan has one of the high- should arrange dedicated facilitation. ploit their full potential for with Ministry of Kashmir ing anything”. The minister sands of lives as diagnosis of Chamber of Commerce & In- est rates of breast cancer in rooms for breast cancer Speaking at the occasion, the economic development said that Kashmir Solidarity Affairs and GB has sched- this disease at an early stage dustry (ICCI) in collaboration Asia due to which thousands screening and treatment. She SardarYasirIlyas Khan, of the country. He said that uled various programmes in Day rally would be organ- was quite effective in its treat- with Pink Ribbon Pakistan of women lost their lives appreciated the role of armed President, Islamabad Cham- most of the women in Paki- ized in Karachi on February accordance with the Kash- ment and control. She said to mark the World Cancer every year. She said that forces, media and civil socie- ber of Commerce & Indus- stan were homemakers and mir Solidarity Day at PNCA 5. He invited all the citizens that most of the breast can- Day. Fatma Azim Senior Vice lack of awareness and social ty for supporting the aware- try said that the government they should adopt a healthy of the Karachi to participate auditorium Islamabad on cer cases in Pakistan were President, Abdul Rehman taboos were the main causes ness campaigns about breast should set up a National lifestyle to avoid diabetes, Friday. PNCA will be featur- in the rally. He said the rally reported at later stages when Khan Vice President ICCI, of death from breast cancer cancer. She also lauded the Cancer Registry and focus obesity and other issues would commence from Insaf ing events including Stage the chances of survival were MianAkramFarid Chairman and emphasized that creating role of ICCI for organizing an on formulation of national that were giving rise to play Zindaan , Musical Show House No 3 pm and would nominal. However, the death Founder Group, Omar Aftab mass awareness in society awareness session on breast cancer prevention policy to breast cancer. culminate at Mazar-e-Quaid by Bano Rehmat, Imran aiming give message to the khan and other Artists. world that we all Pakistani Children Performance and particularly people Ka- CDA conducts mega Speeches, Tableau and rachi were standing with Kashmiri Songs competi- Kashmiri brethren. CCP conducts inspection tions would also be held to opration against highlight the sacrifices of in- nocent Kashmiri people in Pak’s exports illegal strictures struggling for their right to of poultry feed mills self-determination in the In- to Japan dian Illegally Occupied Jam- buildings retrieved the over the required information. during the same period. It was observed m u a n d K a s h m i r ( I I O J K ) . DNA occupied land. Heavy DNA The CCP initiated the enquiry of the that the prices of Chicken Farm Broiler decreases Students of different schools machinery of MPO was suspected collusive activities in the increased by more than 100% (from Rs ISLAMABAD, Feb 4 (AP- ISLAMABAD: The admin- and colleges will present chil- used in the operation. ISLAMABAD: Exercising its powers un- poultry feed sector after taking notice 103/kg to Rs 225/kg – figures obtained P):Pakistan’s exports of istration of Capital Devel- dren Show in which speech- The authority demol- der Section 34 of the Competition Act of a concurrent increase in feed pric- from PBS website) during the same peri- goods and services to Ja- opment Authority (CDA) es, Tableau and Kasmiri ished encroachments 2010, the Competition Commission of es. Data gathered from market sources od, which can be linked with the increase pan witnessed a decrease conducted a mega oper- songs will be presented to and constructions on Pakistan (CCP) today carried out search showed that there was indeed a simul- in prices of broiler feed. of 10.66 percent during the show solidarity with Kash- ation against encroach- both the sides of Lehtrar and inspection of two major poultry feed taneous increase in price by poultry The reason provided by the poultry first half of current financial miris, an official in PNCA in- ments, land grabbers, and road from Tramri Chowk mills based in Rawalpindi and Lahore to feed mills and the average quantum of feed mills that the increase in prices year (2020-21) compared to formed APP on Thursday. A illegal constructions from to Panjgran. 35 shades, impound the proofs of their suspected increase in prices also appeared to be was due to a rise in the cost of produc- the corresponding period of photographic exhibition will Tramri Chowk to Panjgran 08 road side setups, 08 involvement in collusive activities and similar, which raised suspicion of collu- tion, i.e. input cost, currency devalua- last year, State Bank of Paki- also be organized in which at Lehtrar road on Thurs- building material points, collective fixing of poultry feed rates. sive decision making and a violation of tion, & general inflation, etc. could not stan (SBP) reported. books on Kashmir by Nation- day. Land of Right of Way 03 bread centers, 01 con - Two authorized teams of CCP conduct- Section 4 of the Competition Act. be substantiated. Moreover, informa- The overall exports to Japan al Library of Pakistan would was retrieved during the tainer, and 05 cattle mar- ed the inspections and successfully im- The prices of broiler feed witnessed an tion was also received from multiple were recorded at $89.022 be displayed, he added. operation. kets were demolished pounded the relevant record including increase of over Rs. 550 per 50kg bag sources that some of the top poultry million during July-De- According to detail, the during the operation. computer-stored information. During during the last 18 months or so, where- feed mills were involved in collectively cember (2020-21) against enforcement department The captured goods have inspections, both companies fully coop- as, the average increase in prices of lay- fixing poultry feed rates through their exports of $99.646 mil- of CDA under its anti-en - been submitted to CDA’s erated with the CCP teams and handed er feed was over Rs. 530 per 50kg bag meetings at various locations. AC adjourns lion during July-December croachment campaign store. Operation against (2019-20), showing negative conducted a mega opera- encroachments and ille- Lok Virsa growth of 10.66 percent, tion at Lehtrar road and gal constructions will be corruption SBP data revealed. demolished the illegal continued. On year-to-year basis, the reference exports to Japan during December 2020 also de- ISLAMABAD: An Accounta- creased by 4.72 percent, PUCAR arranges bility Court (AC) on Thursday from $15.532 million last adjourned hearing on Lok year to $14.798 million. rally to mark Virsa corruption reference till On month-on-month basis, February 16, against Pakistan the exports to Japan also Kashmir Solidarity Day Peoples Party’s Senator Ro- witnessed declined of 19.10 bina Khalid and others. AC-I RAWALPINDI: Punjab Council of the Arts arranged a Judge Muhammad Bashir percent during December rally to show solidarity with the people of Kashmir here 2020 when compared to the heard the reference, filed by on Thursday for their right of self-determination in con - National Accountability Bu- exports of $18.293 million nection with Kashmir Solidarity Day. The rally was lead reau (NAB). Senator Robina in November 2020. by Director Punjab Council of the Arts Waqar Ahmed. Khalid appeared before the Overall Pakistan’s exports The participants of the rally were carried banners and court. The court recorded the to other countries witnessed play cards for right of self-determination and paid tribute statement of witness Khalid decline of 4.75 percent in to the people of Kashmir for their untiring struggle for Mehmood and summoned first half, from $12.392 bil- liberation from India. They chanted slogans in favor of in - the witness again on the next lion to $11.803 billion, the hearing with the relevant doc- SBP data revealed. nocent Kashmiris and against Indian aggression. People from all walks of life participated in the Kashmir rally. uments. Meanwhile, An Anti Addressing at the occasion, Director Punjab Council of Terrorism Court adjourned 11,729 the Arts Waqar Ahmed said that India must give the right hearing on mega money laun- of self-determination to the people of Kashmir. He said dering case against Muttahi- COVID-19 that present government raised the Kashmir issue on da Quomi Movement found- international level. He stressed on international organ- RAWALPINDI: President RCCI Mohammad Nasir Mirza along with group leader Sohail Altaf, er leader Altaf Hussain till patients March 18. – APP recovered ization to notice of Indian atrocities in Kashmir. – DNA former presidents Saboor Malik and Asad Mashadi visited chairman RDA at his office. – DNA RAWALPINDI: More than 11, 729 COVID-19 patients have been recovered so far while 769 reportedly lost Kashmir; Why India abrogated special status, What is changing? their lives in the district. According to data shared The entire Pakistani nation and the people of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) are practically demonstrating by the district administra- unanimity today (Friday) with the people of IIOJK. The message to the Indian PM Modi is that the tion here Thursday,89,677 C virus suspects have been freedom of the Kashmiri people cannot be prevented through brutalizing millions of Kashmiris brought to the quarantine facilities of the district, out Kashmiri people cannot be prevented on India’s hybrid warfare doctrine and in terms of Sino-India and Nepalese-Indi- of which 12,568 cases were By Rana Athar Javed through brutalizing millions of Kash- offensive intelligence operations inside an border disputes. tested positive who were miris. Pakistan has always condemned Pakistan and in wider region, it is evi- The national and International media ashmir Solidarity Day, also provided the required treat- the illegal and illegitimate Indian occu- dently clear that India has significantly must highlight the following aspects on known as ‘Youm-e-Yakhjeh- pation and would continue to highlight shifted strategic design toward Pakistan. Kashmir Solidarity Day. It is only logical ment and 11,729 discharged ti-e-Kashmir’ is being observed the plight of the Kashmiris. The obser- The new approach aims at validating a to serve the cause of peace and human- after recovery. The adminis- K since 1990. It was started in Pakistan but vance of the Solidarity day worldwide limited-conventional war scenario under a ity: To highlight the risks of a nuclear tration informed that results now it is a world phenomenon expressing sends the strongest message against nuclear threshold. One of the operational war if the issue of IIOJK is not resolved of 600 people were awaited the plight of Kashmir. The 5th February India’s hegemonic design and occu- aspects is to engage in a short, sharp, but according to UN resolutions. while 77, 050 were tested symbolizes a day of solidarity with the pation that the world ‘Stands with the offensive air-and-ground assault inside AJK Expose atrocities against Kashmiri peo- negative. 撤resently 41 C virus people of IIJOK. No country has the right Kashmiris.’ and no power on the earth and on other international borders. The ple in the hands of Indian forces and confirmed patients were ad- to decide the fate of Kashmiri people’ but can cease the legitimate right of the global appeal to Solidarity Day also reflects show complete solidarity with the Kash- mitted in different hospitals with their own will. Pakistan has always Kashmiris to self-determination. Justi- the need to prevent India from further miris in their struggle to self-determina- of the district including 11 stood firm by its demand for uncondition- fiably, the UN has long ratified it. population in IIOJK. The worldwide fragmenting fragile peace in South Asia. tion. Project that human rights violations belonged to Rawal Town,11 al freedom for Kashmir, and that the dis- India’s main agenda to change demog- demonstrations and pouring of mil- The potential risks of war scenario by Indian Security Forces, and continue Potahar town,7 Rawalpindi pute should be resolved through the legal raphy is being enforced under the lions of people on the streets of more should be researched and deserve seri- to register at international foras. India cantt , 7 Gujar Khan,2 Murree right to self-determination that the UN draconian laws and under the siege of than 190 countries clearly indicates an ous attention. While the Indian rhetoric exploits fault lines inside Pakistan and and one from Taxila, Khutta has granted to Kashmiri people. 900,000 heavily armed Indian troops. International uprising against India’s about the status of GB and AJK contin- within the Kashmiri political groups, and Kalar Syedan each ,派e said. The entire Pakistani nation and the The global community must take note brutalities in IIOJK. The international ues to undermine ground realities, and the solidarity day is the best example to He said that 204 patients were people of Azad Jammu & Kashmir of the fact that the innocent Kash- community has rejected India’s illegal appears to be an old playbook comic, nullify such impressions and efforts. quarantined in isolation at (AJK) are practically demonstrating miris have been hostage to India’s annexation of Kashmir through Article India seeks to alter the status quo and The writer is Director General of Islam- homes while two died during unanimity today (Friday) with the peo- crimes against humanity. The biggest 370 and 35A. The question is why India impose its long designed strategic he- abad based think tank Pakistan House last 24 hours. – APP ple of IIOJK. The message to the Indi - challenge that Kashmiris are facing abrogated the special status of IIOJK, gemony in South Asia. This emerging and can be reached at ma_javed@ an PM Modi is that the freedom of the is, illegal transplantation of Hindu and what exactly, is changing? Based phenomenon needs to be contextualized hotmail.com Friday, February 05, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Probing BRT Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Trilingual education HE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday set aside the ABC CERTIFIED HE Senate of Pakistan on Monday passed a bill order of Peshawar High Court (PHC) directing the that made it compulsory to teach the Arabic T National Accountability Bureau to probe different Vol: 01 Issue: 268 language in educational institutions in the fed- aspects of the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) pro- T Email: [email protected] eral capital with a promise to spread this over the rest ject. The case in speculation had been petitioned by KPK of the country eventually. The recently passed bill is Chief Secretary, Secretary Local Government and Rural De- Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 velopment and Secretary Transport Department, who had Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad related to educational institutions. However, ironically, jointly filed an appeal under Article 185(3) of Constitution it has nothing to do with improving the deteriorating against Fazli Karim Khan and others, DG Peshawar Devel- quality of education. The approval of the bill shows opment Authority and Project Director Rapid Bus Transit that elected representatives are digressing from the (BRT). The Supreme Court remarked that the NAB would real goal, i.e., provision of quality education. not be able to investigate the BRT project as the decision The addition of yet another language to the curriculum of the Peshawar High Court was based on speculation. of the already overburdened students will make the The order of the PHC may have been dismissed but the issues students underperform. Currently, our school systems of the BRT and the very glaring financial errors that have ac- produce a vast majority of students that are not always crued over its induction will not simply go away with the SC competent in one (or both) of the languages they study. dismissal. The Asian Development Bank found several deadly Adding another would only set up members of the youth flaws in the project, including the observation that the KP gov- ernment significantly deviated from the original, agreed design for failure. In any case, this move could even do more and used inferior quality material in the Rs70 billion Peshawar harm than good. The lack of qualified teachers who can metro bus project. These are flaws which not only require finan- teach Arabic in schools and colleges can cause serious cial accountability but need to be immediately corrected so that problems in understanding the true meaning of Islam lives and the environment are not put at further risk. According and its values and ethics. to the ADB, BRT buses could collide at stations number 10, 12, If the parliament is keen on introducing Arabic in edu- 15 and 26 during operations because the lane width is less than cational institutions, law-making bodies must do it the the minimum requirement of 6.5 metres. right way. It must first seek to build national consensus The BRT has also amassed bad press because of its repeat- on the issue, following which, students should be given ed failures to adhere to deadlines during construction, thus the option to add a language to their education, if they directly impacting the lives of Peshawar’s residents. The ex- choose to do so. Additionally, it is better to introduce tremely expensive cost of the BRT also makes it even more pertinent to further investigate the project. the language in university instead of an early age, when Especially now that the government is considering build - students have the option to forgo subjects that are not ing a BRT in Karachi as well, more insight into the mis - in line with their future prospects and they often pick up takes of the past could help in avoiding repetition. The SC other subjects instead. This way only those who actually decision should be reviewed, if possible. want to learn Arabic will opt for the language. 05 Feb: Support for the suppressed in IIOJ&K HILE dusting off annals of par- ‘unfulfilled dreams’, despite the lapse of wama attack makes it quite clear that even Abdul Rashid Shakir tition of the Subcontinent some more than 70 fateful years. a minor misadventure by India along the W seven decades ago, one comes It is saddening to note that India’s Stub- Line of Control (LOC) can potentially burst across a classic case of cunning connivance born disregard for international commit- into a full scale war between the two nucle- between the proponents of ‘the mother of ments to give Kashmiris right to self-de- ar armed neighbors, capable of destabiliz- all parliaments’ and the champions of ‘the termination has not been able to awaken ing rather destroying the whole region. biggest democracy in the world’. I mean the conscience of world community yet, os- Therefore. it is high time that India must the crafty engineering of the Radcliffe tensibly out of a desire to tap India’s huge honour its pledge of granting right to Award in August 1947 in the first place, market of more than 1.2 Billion. Very much self-determination to people of Kashmir and subsequently the willful rather crim- cognisant of this Achilles’ heel in the West- through a free and fair plebiscite as prom- inal denial of right to self-determination ern outlook, India is committing heinous ised to them in the UN Security Council’s to the people of Indian Illegally Occupied crimes in IIOJ&K with impunity. Amnesty Resolution 47 of 1948. UN bodies and in- Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K) from 1948 International, Human Rights Watch and all ternational human rights organisations onwards despite agreed upon by the Unit- other leading human rights organisations must exert their full influence on Indian It is heart-rending to note ed Nations in its resolutions on Kashmir. in the world have voiced serious concerns Government to stop extra judicial killings Sir Cyril Radcliffe, joint chairman of the over depriving innocent Kashmiris of their and enforced disappearances of innocent that IIOJ&K is a potential two Boundary Commissions mandated to fundamental rights and liberties. Kashmiris in IIOJ&K. Moreover, Interna- flash point between partition Punjab and Bengal provinces of More than 95,000 innocent Kashmiris tional community must play a decisive role the British India, was responsible to equi- have been martyred, thousands of Kash- in getting the United Nations resolutions Pakistan and India. Since tably divide some 450,000 square kilome- miri women have become widows, and lots on Kashmir implemented. It would not only independence in 1947, both ters territory of these two regions inhabit- of Kashmiri children have been rendered fulfill their long-standing promises made to ing around 88 Million people. orphans by inhumane acts of brutal Indian the people of Kashmir but would also lend the countries have fought However, nothing short of ‘cunning con- occupied forces. Use of pellet guns, target peace and stability to the whole region. wars in 1947-48, 1965, 1971 nivance’ comes to mind when history killings, rape, murder, and enforced disap- Steadfast in its principled stance, Pakistan and 1999, besides many reveals that, despite its overwhelming pearances are common tools employed by will continue its moral, political and diplo- Muslim majority, Gurdaspur in Punjab the brutal Indian forces in IIOJ&K. matic support for the oppressed Kashmiri armed skirmishes along province was handed over to India by the Quite recently, India committed a blatant brethren. In this regard, we as a nation, ob- the LoC from time to time. Boundary Commission Award published constitutional aggression on 05 August serve 5th of February each year since 1990 on 17 August 1947. This move paved 2019 when it annexed IIOJ&K as one of as Kashmir Solidarity Day to ensure the Recent stand off between the way for subsequent Indian aggres- its union territories, and tried to change people of Kashmir our unswerving support the two countries after sion and illegal annexation of IIOJ&K by its demography by abrogating Articles 370 for their just right to self-determination in sending its troops to the region. and 35-A of its constitution, which had line with the UN resolutions on Kashmir. the 2019 Pulwama attack Later on, when Kashmiris were right on granted IIOJ&K special status or limited Moreover, Pakistan would continue to high- makes it quite clear that way to fight back their homeland from autonomy as a disputed region. light the sufferings of Kashmiri people at all the clutches of Indian armed forces, Unit- It is heart-rending to note that IIOJ&K is a bilateral and multilateral international fora even a minor misadventure ed Nations Security Council brokered a potential flash point between Pakistan and because Kashmiris and Pakistanis can not by India along the LOC can ceasefire in 1948 to end the hostilities India. Since independence in 1947, both be separated. We salute their courage and potentially burst into a full through its Resolution 47, and promised the countries have fought wars in 1947-48, perseverance and stand by them till the re- the people of Kashmir their just right to 1965, 1971 and 1999, besides many armed alisation of their dreams. God willing, they scale war between the two self-determination through an independ- skirmishes along the Line of Control (LoC) will snatch freedom from the clutches of nuclear armed neighbors ent and fair plebiscite. But unfortunate- from time to time. Recent stand off be- brutal Indian forces very soon. ly, it has transpired into nothing else but tween the two countries after the 2019 Pul- – [email protected] Silence on Kashmir will be death of hope HE other day while going through an ar- the inability to be strong enough to raise a that is signed with oneself to jerk off any re - Wajeeha Bilal ticle that brought the attention towards voice. For every Pharaoh there is a Moses sponsibility. We can always create a difference T silence of most of the writers on the is - (AS), for every Yazid there is Hussain (RA) in this world through our thoughts, words, sue of Kashmir, I realized that it only raised and for every evil that rises in the society beliefs and actions. If only we would stand to - the questions that it was too weak to answer. there is a mightier hope that must rise from gether in awareness against the felonious acts, Using silence for people who aim to raise their within us, ourselves. then justice and human kindness would surely voice, defies the precepts of logic. Are we re - Only crying over the sufferings of fellow hu - triumph over cruelty and crime. ally as convicted of this crime as claimed by mans will not solve the problems, for they Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger some? Writers are definitely complex but not survive in the hope that the people watching of Allah, Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him, silent. Our service to the system of humanity their news will raise their voice for them. Our said, “Whoever among you sees evil, let him is a creative challenge to capture the struggles hearts bleed with sorrow and we want to make change it with his hand. If he is unable to do of our fellow people in an accent that tran - a difference for the oppressed, that goes be - so, then with his tongue. If he is unable to do scends common literature. yond the limits of logic and words. News and so, then with his heart, and that is the weakest Children in Kashmir are being progressively media are filled with such brutal accounts level of faith.” Staying in shadows and crying exposed to brutality – a fact that has infest - but they cannot kill our spirits when there is in silence does not resonate with our true na - ed the region for decades. The lockdown that bound to be resistance through our thoughts, ture. Whether we are aware of it or not we are In the post-corona world, stripped off Kashmir’s special status, and then words and actions. We appeal for peace in the not without voices. restrictions on movement to prevent the coro- region of Jammu and Kashmir, which has lived Then why think, reason, speak, write or a new order may be in the navirus has taken a toll on Kashmir’s society in conflict for as long as we can remember. even live, if not for some profound pur - and people. Their life is molded by a sense of The main issues children are facing in the re - pose. Our words have the power to trigger making where humanity oppression and negativity. Severance in formal gion currently are violence and lack of educa - a movement of empathy that is contagious will be respected with schooling, controlled opportunities to social- tion. If there was no awareness and check by beyond its direct reader. ize and devious agendas are leading to a rise the people who stood with the right, this earth Silence is cheap, words speak louder and ac - compassion and empathy. in miseries and mental problems among the would have been an abode of mischief. Follow - tions louder still. Writing is a sign of respect Being silent over Kashmir Kashmiri children. It is not possible to witness ing the right requires that we stand unanimous and homage that we pay to those whose pain these crimes with sinful silence. in creating awareness and exposing any ideolo- we feel but cannot cope with. We think, write is undeniably sinful only It makes us guilty to sit silently in our liv - gy that aims at breaking that thread. and speak in honor for those who endured ing rooms while watching horrible news and A tyrant is a tyrant, a crime is a crime and unjustly. It’s not silence in any form but if we choose to do so. atrocities committed against unarmed hu - abuse is an abuse whether physical or ver - shows the strength of words for our brothers Whenever we stand against man beings. The daily news of our oppressed bal, there is no how and why to it, and we and sisters whose lives we wish to change. brothers and sisters triggers a haunting stand against it. Our purpose is fulfilled when our words have the wrong, we issue an realization of helplessness. It instills an In the post-corona world, a new order may be stirred reason and stood with the oppressed. indictment against the urge within ourselves to make a difference in the making where humanity will be respect - Think, write, speak or work – we do what through our words or actions. Kashmir con - ed with compassion and empathy. Being silent we can; we stand against oppression and in domination of silence, tinues to bleed and witnessing its pain with a over Kashmir is undeniably sinful only if we solidarity with the Kashmiris. shameful silence can only mean the death of choose to do so. Whenever we stand against – Wajeeha is author of reminding us all of our hope for humanity. Houses are being burnt, the wrong, we issue an indictment against the “The Conscious Ego”, responsibility to voice young men killed and innocent children tor - domination of silence, reminding us all of our “The Beautiful Present” mented with painful memories for life. responsibility to voice the rightful cause. Wit- and runs a blog on the rightful cause The excuse for silence and inaction lies in nessing crime in silence is a mute agreement “A PURPOSEFUL LIFE” IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Friday, Fabruary 05, 2021 Rowdy Briefs scenes in lower house ‘Army chief’s From Page 01 statement parties are only worried about cases against them. reflects Prime Minister Imran Khan From Page 01 wont give National Recon- “Indian leadership, political ciliation Ordinance (NRO) and military, must realize to any one at any cost, and that their overcompensating the thieves will be caught, braggadocio only imperils he clarified. regional peace and securi- “The head of thieves is ty”. On situation in India sitting in London and 40 Illegally Occupied Jammu thieves are moving here.” and Kashmir (IIOJK), he Minister for Communica- said during the last week, tion Murad Saeed said that in brazen manifestation of opposition leaders only give state terrorism, the Indian new deadlines for resigna- occupation forces martyred tions to PM Imran but they three more Kashmiris, never act on them. These in “fake encounters” and thieves will not get NRO staged “cordon-and-search” from the premier, he stated. operations in Tral and Pul- Federal Minister for Plan- wama. He said during the ning and Development Asad same period, over half a Umar said that opposition is dozen Kashmiri youth were misleading the people with arbitrarily arrested in south RAWALPINDI: A view of cricket match between Pakistan and South African teams during first day its bogus stance. In past, Kashmir districts. of 2nd Test cricket match played at Pindi Cricket Stadium. – DNA Pakistan Peoples Party The FO Spokesperson said (PPP) and Pakistan Mus- the unabated cold-blooded lim League-Nawaz (PML-N) murders and brutalization used to hurl allegations of innocent Kashmiris were against each other, he add- a clear manifestation of ed. Pakistan People’s Party state-terrorism to which un- (PPP) leader and former Demining of liberated lands prime minister Raja Pervaiz armed Kashmiris had been subjected to for over seven Ashraf said history would decades. He mentioned bear testimony to the fact that prominent Kashmiri that opposition was not al- leadership continued to re- priority: President Aliyev lowed to speak on the con- main incarcerated in Indi- stitutional amendment pro- an prisons under inhuman The head of state urged the organization to strictly control checkpoints to stop illegal and unauthorized posed by the government conditions on false and for holding Senate elections fabricated charges. Mean- travels to the liberated lands. “These tragedies show again that after the occupation the enemy not through the show of hands. while, he said, the BJP-RSS Speaking in the National regime continues its despic- only destroyed all our buildings and historical sites but also planted booby traps everywhere Assembly, he said yesterday able efforts to change the without permission and illegally. fore, our sappers have a huge work must be done properly. The he was barred from speak- demographic structure of DNA “Unfortunately, accidents have task. They must carry out this new agency is a state agency. Of ing on the proposed amend- IIOJK in clear violation of been taking place in the liberated task in such a way that no mines course, first of all, professional ment several times. Ashraf the UNSC resolutions and BAKU: President Ilham Aliyev has lands in the past few days and in are left in the liberated lands,” Al- staff should be selected and in- accused the PTI govern- international law, including described the mine clearance op- the immediate aftermath of the iyev stressed. He noted that there volved in the work of the agency. ment of ruining the country. the 4th Geneva Convention. erations on Azerbaijani territories war. I want to appeal to the citi- can be no talk of development be- Of course, the personnel of the for- He said that tabling of the Zahid Chaudhri said accord- recently liberated from Armenian zens of Azerbaijan and ask them fore the demining ends and urged mer ANAMA organization should constitutional amendment ing to the Indian Ministry occupation as one of the priority not to travel to the liberated lands acceleration in the process. be used. At the same time, the bill showed government’s of Home Affairs, 3,380,234 tasks before the country. without permission and illegally. “Even now we can do the work on composition of the agency should bad intentions. “It is an at- fake Domicile Certificates He made the remarks in a video On the one hand, I can under- the construction of roads and rail- be determined because the agen- tempt to deceive people just had already been issued till format meeting with newly-ap- stand these steps of the people, ways only after the sappers have cy must have a larger workforce like PTI’s promises of build- January 25. He called upon pointed Chairman of the Board they have longed for the homeland ganization to strictly control cleared those areas of mines. This to build and carry out work on the ing five million homes and the international communi- of the Azerbaijani Mine Action for many years and every former checkpoints to stop illegal and is why any activity there, any de- liberated lands quickly and effi- providing 10 million jobs to ty to take immediate cogni- Agency Vugar Suleymanov on IDP wants to return to his home- unauthorized travels to the liber- velopment depends on demining. ciently, of course,” he underlined. the people after coming to zance of this dire situation February 4. “The demining of land, to the native village, but I ated lands. “These tragedies show Therefore, we must speed up a Aliyev described the acquisition of power,” he said, and asked and take practical steps to liberated lands is a priority task. ask them to wait a little. Let them again that after the occupation the little. At the same time, demining new equipment as one of the top the government to have stop India from such illegal This should be done in such a way wait for the demining work to be enemy not only destroyed all our must be carried out in such a way priorities among the tasks. “Tech- mercy on the country. and inhuman actions. that no accidents occur after the completed. Because this is a great buildings and historical sites but that, I repeat, there is no dan- nological development in this area work is completed,” Aliyev said danger, a great danger to both also planted booby traps every- ger after the completion of that has become more pronounced in PCB wants EU claims half addressing Suleymanov. The pres- pedestrians and cars. Since the where. It has mined not only are- work.” President Aliyev briefed recent years. There is machinery, ident said that although he under- war ended, several such accidents as close to the line of contact, but Suleymanov about the agency’s mechanisms and equipment now 50% of of Afghans need stands the IDPs’ desire to return have occurred, killing and injuring also cities, roads, important stra- tasks ahead. “First of all, you need that can speed up the work and to their homes, they must with- people,” he said. tegic heights, and we do not have to pay attention to the proper or- allow you the opportunity to do it crowd humanitarian hold from visiting liberated lands The head of state urged the or- maps of these minefields. There- ganization of work. Organizational with quality. capacity aid LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has Foreign Desk First US warship wished to increase crowd Pakistan vs S.Africa: Rain capacity to 50% for the Pa- BRUSSELS: A senior Eu- under Biden sails kistan Super League (PSL) ropean Union (EU) official season six group matches at has claimed that half of the abandons day one play through Taiwan Strait Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Afghan civilian population is The National Command and in need of humanitarian aid ery, taking Pakistan to 145-3 from ed to create chances. The left-arm Operations Centre (NCOC) amid rising violence in Af- Sports Desk an uncertain situation of 22/3. spinner removed Imran as Proteas have allowed only 20% for ghanistan. Janez Lenarcic, Spinner Keshav Maharaj (2-51) and captain Quinton de Kock claimed a the European commission- matches in Karachi and La- RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain aban- pacer Anrich Nortje (1-30) had left sharp catch behind the wicket. hore while the decision to er for crisis management, doned play on the opening day of Pakistan struggling on 63-3 at lunch Maharaj then trapped Azhar leg-be - made the claim as he visited increase crowd numbers for the second Test between Pakistan but Babar and Fawad put 123 for the fore in his following over. Abid Ali the three playoffs and the fi- the war-ravaged country’s and South Africa at Pindi Cricket fourth-wicket stand to steady the went back courtesy off a brilliant capital of Kabul on Wednes- nal will be made later. Stadium. The rain started as play - innings. Babar brought up his first catch by Aiden Markram at short- Around 5,500 will be able day. Lenarcic said the EU ers walked off the field at the tea fifty as Test captain. In his ongoing leg off Nortje. Note, Babar won had planned to provide to attend each match day at break. Groundsmen quickly placed 77-run knock, he hit 12 fours while the toss and decided to bat first. Gaddafi stadium, however, $38.5 million for humani- the covers on the pitch and adjoin - Fawad is at 42 with five fours. The home side is unchanged while PCB will now request NCOC tarian projects in Afghan- ing area. The umpire decided to Earlier, Imran Butt (15), Azhar Ali South Africa replace Lungi Ngidi once again to increase the istan in 2021. “Increasing call-off the day while Day two will (0) and Abid Ali (6) were removed with Wiaan Mulder. Pakistan lead capacity after fall in COV- violence and conflict is the start early at 9.45 pm. Meanwhile, for one run in the space of 23 balls. the two-match series 1-0 after win - WASHINGTON: An Amer- the Taiwan Strait. ID-19 cases in the country. main cause for the humani- Skipper Babar Azam and in-form Maharaj was brought into the at- ning the first Test in Karachi by ican warship has passed Beijing, which has repeated- through the strategical- ly warned the US against of- Meanwhile, the meeting re- tarian need in this country,” Fawad Alam led Pakistan’s recov - tack in the seventh over and start- seven wickets. Lenarcic said. “We very ly-sensitive Taiwan Strait, ficial ties with Taiwan, says garding tickets for PSL will much hope and call for an which separates self-ruled the US contacts with Tai- be held tomorrow where the immediate, unconditional Taiwan from mainland Chi- wan and the weapon sales discussion will take place and comprehensive cease- na, the US navy says, the to the island are a violation regarding stages of tickets first such provocative voy- of China’s sovereignty. The sales and prices. – APP fire.” The EU official also age since US President Joe Chinese government said on called on the Afghan war- Biden assumed office last Thursday that Beijing was ring sides “to understand month. On Thursday, the “closely monitoring” the sit- Aus Open that allowing for full and US military’s Seventh Fleet uation in the region. unimpeded humanitarian said in a statement that “the China would “continue to be to go ahead access is their obligation un- Arleigh Burke-class guid- on high alert at all times, re- der humanitarian law.” ed-missile destroyer USS spond to all threats and prov- despite Since September last year, John S. McCain (DDG 56) ocations at any moment, and the Afghan government has “had sailed through the wa- will resolutely safeguard its COVID case been negotiating with the terway earlier in the day in sovereignty and territori- MELBOURNE: The Aus- Taliban militant group to what it claimed was a “rou- al integrity,” said Foreign tralian Open will begin as end fighting. Insecurity and tine transit in accordance Ministry spokesman Wang scheduled on Monday even violence, however, continue with international law.” Wenbin. Early into his pres- though a worker at one of to take a heavy toll across American warships period- idency, Biden has displayed the Melbourne hotels used Afghanistan. Even during ically carry out such voyag- his willingness to continue to quarantine players and the winter months, fighting es through the strait, often America’s typically hos- their entourages tested drawing angry responses tile posture toward China, has occurred around the positive for COVID-19, tour- country along with a wave from China, which has sov- including by challenging ereignty over self-ruled Tai- Chinese sovereignty over nament director Craig Tiley of assassinations targeting wan. Under the “One Chi- Taiwan and in areas in the said on Thursday. government officials and na” policy, almost all world South and East China Seas, The day’s warm-up match- civil society members. countries recognize that where some regional coun- es at Melbourne Park were sovereignty. The US, too, tries dispute Chinese ter- called off after the case Romania recognizes Chinese sover- ritorial claims. The White was announced late on eignty over the island, but House has already under- Wednesday, and those who Church in an attempted affront to scored support for Japan, underwent quarantine at China and in violation of its South Korea, and Taiwan the Grand Hyatt hotel were under fire own official policy, America through multiple calls and instructed to get tested and constantly sells weapons to statements in just one week isolate until they had a re- as baby dies the island, bypassing Bei- after the new president’s sult. “We’re absolutely con- jing, and avidly backs its inauguration, signaling Wash- fident the Australian Open in baptism BANGKOK: Pakistan ambassador to Thailand, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad met Usana Berananda, secessionist president Tsai ington’s rejection of China’s will go ahead,” Tiley told BUCHAREST: The Ortho- Director General Department of ASEAN Affairs, ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Ing-wen, besides the deploy- territorial claims in the East reporters. “We are starting dox Church was facing grow- and discussed Pakistan’s future engagement with ASEAN.– DNA ment of military vessels to and South China Seas. – APP on Monday.” He said the ing pressure on Thursday to 507 people affected, 160 of change baptism rituals in them players, would have Romania after a baby died their tests completed by following a ceremony, which late Thursday afternoon. If involves immersing infants ‘UN court’s ruling shows Iranian nation’s power’ the results were negative, three times in holy water. the players would be free to The six-week-old suffered a Rouhani made the remarks on Thursday, one day after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that it participate in the six warm- cardiac arrest and was rushed up events at the Grand Slam to hospital on Monday but he can take on Iran’s bid to overturn illegal US sanctions, which were re-imposed by former president Donald venue to allow them to get died a few hours later, the Trump in May 208 after he pulled Washington out of a nuclear deal with Tehran and and world powers. match practice after 14 autopsy revealing liquid in days in quarantine. “This his lungs. Prosecutors have to overturn illegal US sanctions, gurating five industrial projects in 2015 nuclear deal, also known which the subject matter of the does give us three days opened a manslaughter Foreign Desk which were re-imposed by former Zanjan Province. “This power and as the Joint Comprehensive dispute does not relate to the for the lead-in events to be probe against the priest president Donald Trump in May grandeur is for the great nation of Plan of Action (JCPOA). interpretation or application of completed,” he said, adding in the northeastern city of TEHRAN: President Hassan 208 after he pulled Washington Iran against a superpower. In the The United States tried to argue the Treaty of Amity,” presiding that the draw for the Grand Suceava. An online petition Rouhani has congratulated Ira- out of a nuclear deal with Tehran political war, hundreds of thou- that Iran could not base claims judge Abdulqawi Yusuf said on Slam tournament had been calling for changes to the ritu- nians on their “shining victory” and and world powers. sands of experts and specialists at the ICJ on the 1955 Treaty of Wednesday. “At the Interna- postponed from Thursday to al had gathered more than against the United States at the “I congratulate dear Iranian peo- accompany them (the Americans), Amity, Economic Relations, and tional Court of Justice, we got a Friday. Earlier, Victoria state 56,000 signatures by Thurs- UN’s top court, saying the World ple as the Administration of Pru- but we are going to the war with Consular Rights between the two very successful verdict, despite health officials said the test- day evening. “The death of a Court’s recent verdict on Teh- dence and Hope achieved a great a limited number of diplomats,” countries. However, a majority the mobilization of thousands newborn baby because of this ran’s case against US sanctions success at The Hague-based court. said Rouhani, hailing the diplo- of a panel of 16 judges found the of great lawyers [on the side of ing of the tennis cohort was practice is a huge tragedy,” demonstrates the Iranian nation’s This is one of the several victories matic achievement as “beautiful treaty could be used as a basis the US]. The tribunal approved precautionary. “We think the said a message with the peti- grandeur in the face of the super- that the government has secured and very brilliant.” for the ICJ’s jurisdiction. an interim order that the United risk to other guests in the ho- tion. “This risk must be ruled power. Rouhani made the remarks at the International Court of Jus- Iran brought the case in 2018 “The court unanimously rejects States should immediately lift tel - tennis players and their out for the joy of baptism to on Thursday, one day after the In- tice against the United States, and after Trump reinstated an- the preliminary objections to its all sanctions on humanitarian accompanying staff - is rela- triumph.” – APP ternational Court of Justice (ICJ) this is very important,” he said ti-Iran sanctions following his jurisdiction raised by the Unites goods, but America did not hon- tively low,” Allen Cheng told ruled that it can take on Iran’s bid during a video conference inau- unilateral withdrawal from the States of America according to or [the ruling,]” he added. reporters. – APP IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Friday, Fabruary 05, 2021 Belgian court Briefs jails Iranian diplomat for Bangladesh 20 years jails 50 for 2002 attack Foreign Desk A Belgian court has convict- on PM ed an Iranian diplomat for plotting a thwarted 2018 Web Desk bombing of an exiled op- position group outside the DHAKA: A Bangladesh French capital, Paris, and court has jailed 50 opposi- ordered him jailed for 20 tion activists for up to 10 years. Belgian prosecution years for an attack on the lawyers and civil parties to current prime minister’s the prosecution on Thurs- motorcade nearly 20 years day said the Vienna-based ago, a prosecutor said. diplomat, Assadolah Assadi, Among the defendants was was guilty of attempted “ter- a former member of Parlia- rorism” after a plot to bomb ment for the Bangladesh Na- a rally of the National Coun- tionalist Party (BNP), which cil of Resistance of Iran was in power at the time of (NCRI) in June 2018 was the attack. In 2002, a motor- foiled by German, French cade accompanying Sheikh and Belgian police. Hasina, who was then the “The ruling shows two opposition leader for Awami things: A diplomat doesn’t League, was attacked with have immunity for criminal rocks, batons and machetes, acts … and the responsibil- prosecutors said. TASHKENT: Abdul Razak Dawood, PM advisor for commerce, and Investment in a meeting with Uzbek ity of the Iranian state in “Three men, including the President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his visit to Uzbekistan. – DNA what could have been car- ex-MP, were given 10 years nage,” Belgian prosecution in jail and the rest got vari- lawyer Georges-Henri Beau- ous jail terms from four and thier told reporters outside a half years,” prosecutor the court in Antwerp. Shaheen Mirdha told the The ruling marked the first AFP news agency on Thurs- Myanmar military blocks FB, trial of an Iranian official for day, after the sentences suspected “terrorism” in were delivered by a district the European Union since court in the southern city of Iran’s revolution in 1979. Satkhira. Twelve of the con- Assadi, now 49, was at- victs are currently on the social media as pressure grows tached to the Iranian mis- run. The prosecutor said sion in Austria when he the attack was one of many Facebook spokesman Andy Stone urged authorities to restore connectivity “so that people in supplied explosives for the assassination attempts on planned attack. He was ar- Hasina, who was unhurt. Myanmar can communicate with their families and friends and access important information” rested in Germany, where Several of her Awami he did not have diplomatic League followers and jour- RANGOON: Myanmar’s military The police action comes after People were using VPNs to get and Diplomacy Programme at “We will do everything we can immunity. Three accom- nalists were injured. The op- government reportedly arrest- street protest erupted in the sec- around the blocks, it said. Australia’s Lowy Institute told Al to mobilise all the key actors plices were given jail terms position BNP made no im- ed at least three protesters on ond-biggest city Mandalay against “Facebook products are now Jazeera. “(The block) will be ter- and international community and were stripped of their mediate comment. The BNP Thursday hours after it blocked the coup that ousted democratic restricted on multiple internet rible in terms of its consequenc- to put enough pressure on My - Belgian citizenship. Bel- leader, Hasina’s archrival Facebook and other social me- leader Aung San Suu Kyi. providers in #Myanmar as oper- es not only in terms of organis- anmar to make sure that this gian-Iranian couple Nasim- Khaleda Zia, is serving a dia platforms in a bid to quell Video on Facebook showed ators comply with an apparent ing a response to this coup but coup fails,” United Nations eh Naami, 36, and Amir 17-year jail term for corrup- dissent after detaining the coun- around 20 people outside Manda- blocking order,” Netblocks wrote also in terms of conducting day Secretary-General Antonio Gu- Saadouni, 40, accepted from tion imposed in 2018. Zia try’s elected leaders and seizing lay Medical University, according on Twitter. to day business and economic ac- terres said during an interview Assadi half a kilogramme was prime minister at the power in a coup that the United to Reuters. One banner read “Peo- Facebook, which also owns Insta- tivity. These platforms are abso- broadcast by The Washington (one pound) of TATP explo- time of the 2002 attack. The Nations chief said must fail. ple protest against military coup”. gram and WhatsApp, confirmed lutely critical and have become Post newspaper on Wednesday. sives and a detonator. BNP has accused the gov- Facebook, used by about half The move to silence online activi- the disruption. so over the past 10 years.” “It is absolutely unacceptable ernment of detaining tens Myanmar’s 53 million people, ty came after police filed charges Facebook spokesman Andy Stone Aung San Suu Kyi, the founder after elections – elections that I of thousands of its activists has emerged as a key platform against former leader Suu Kyi, urged authorities to restore con- of the National League for De- believe took place normally – and Kuwait bans using trumped-up charges for opposition to Monday’s coup who has not been seen since she nectivity “so that people in My- mocracy (NLD) is under house after a large period of transition.” in the 12 years that Hasina with photos of civil disobedience was detained in the early hours anmar can communicate with arrest in the capital, Naypyidaw, Reports emerged on Thursday non-citizen has been in power. campaigns and nightly pot-and-pan of Monday morning, for illegally their families and friends and according to her party, but the of the first street protest against entry for two protests widely shared. importing communications equip- access important information”. generals have not commented the coup in the city of Manda- COVAX sets The Ministry of Communica- ment, and as the United Nations Most people in Myanmar access on her whereabouts. lay, Myanmar’s second biggest weeks tions and Transport said the said it was doing all it could to mo- Facebook through their mobile The NLD won about 80 percent of city. Riot police broke up a small out plan to restrictions would remain in bilise an international response to phones and it is also a crucial the vote in polls on November 8, demonstration and people fled Foreign Desk place until February 7. the military takeover. means of communication for according to the election commis- in all directions, according to distribute of “Currently the people who are NetBlocks, which monitors on- businesses and government, al- sion but the military has refused news website Myanmar Now. KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait will troubling the country’s stabil- line services worldwide, said though it has been linked to hate to accept the result, making un- Police said six walkie-talkie ra- impose a new round of swift 337m vaccines ity … are spreading fake news restrictions on Facebook, Insta- speech and disinformation. substantiated allegations of fraud. dios had been found in a search restrictions from Sunday, and misinformation and caus- gram, Messenger and WhatsApp “The Internet only really became The United Nations said it of Aung San Suu Kyi’s home in including a two-week entry Web Desk ing misunderstanding among by the state-owned Internet available to most of the popu- would increase international Naypyidaw, claiming they had ban on non-citizens, as part of people by using Facebook,” the provider MPT appeared to lation following 2011,” Herve pressure to ensure the will of been imported illegally and used its latest attempt to curb the BEIJING: The COVAX ini- ministry said in a letter. have spread to other providers. Lemahieu, director of the Power the people is respected. without permission. – APP spread of the coronavirus. tiative for equitable global The decision was announced access to COVID-19 vac- on Wednesday following an cines has published its first extraordinary cabinet meet- distribution list, planning Biden, Moon pledge ing as the country is witness- enough doses for dozens of EU sends top envoy to Moscow ing an uptick in the number countries to immunise more of COVID-19 infections and than 3 percent of their pop- ‘comprehensive’ N hospitalisations, according to ulations by mid-year. amid tensions over Navalny a statement from the Kuwait The release of the “inter- Korea strategy ny’s “immediate release,” but Mos- Council Ministers. Immedi- im distribution forecast” Foreign Desk cow warned the diplomat against ate relatives, such as parents on Wednesday came amid trying to use the meeting to further and children, and accompany- concerns over whether low- BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief attempts to secure his freedom. ing domestic workers would er-income countries will be Josep Borrell was set to head to Mos - “We hope that such nonsense as be exempt from the entry ban left out of the immunisation cow on Thursday to hold talks with linking the prospects of Russia-EU and all those arriving in the race dominated by rich na- the Kremlin as riot police continue relations with the resident of a de- country would have to quar- tions – a problem COVAX, to make mass arrests of Alexei Na- tention center will not happen,” Pu- antine, read a cabinet’s state- which is led by the United valny’s supporters. The visit by the tin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. ment. It also ordered the clo- Nations-backed vaccine al- former Spanish foreign minister is Moscow stands “ready to do sure of gyms and salons and liance Gavi, the Coalition the first by a top EU envoy since the Kremlin would play it off as evi- everything” to develop ties with asked other commercial busi- for Epidemic Preparedness 2017. Relations between the two dence of Brussel’s intention to return Brussels, but the Kremlin is “not nesses to cease operating Innovations (CEPI) and sides grew cold after Moscow’s mili- to business-as-usual. Moscow has ready to listen to advice” on the is - at 8:00pm local time (17:00 the World Health Organi- tary conquest of Crimea and support ignored calls from the EU to release sue of Navalny, he said. GMT), with the exception of pharmacies, supermarkets zation (WHO), was set up for opposition fighters in Ukraine in Navalny who was sentenced to almost Borrell was planning to meet with and other food stores. The to resolve. The list broke the denuclearisation and 2014. Borrell declared that he would three years imprisonment on Tuesday. civil society leaders after the Krem- country has witnessed an down for the first time how Web Desk peace-building process. deliver a “clear message” to Moscow Borrell was hopeful to garner co- lin rejected his attempt to meet with the programme’s initial Biden also pledged close over issues of human rights and the operation with his Russian coun- increase in infections since the detained activist. January. On Wednesday, it 337.2 million doses will be NEW YORK: US President cooperation to achieve the arrest of Navalny, a high-profile critic terpart, Sergey Lavrov, over issues Foreign ministers from around the distributed, in line with a Joe Biden and his South goal, saying it was impor- such as climate change and reviving reported 756 new cases in of Russian President Vladimir Putin. EU had agreed to meet again on Feb - the previous 24 hours. The target “to protect the most Korean counterpart, Moon tant for the two countries to the Iran nuclear deal. The trip drew criticism from some ruary 22 to discuss “possible further previous month, the country vulnerable groups such as Jae-in have pledged to up- maintain the same position members of the EU who argued that Borrell had already called for Naval- action” if Navalny is not released. health care workers” in the grade their two nations’ alli- on the matter, Kang added. succeeded in keeping the first half of the year. First ance and pursue a “compre- North Korean leader Kim spread at bay with daily cases deliveries are expected in hensive” strategy on North Jong Un and Biden’s pre- falling below 300. late February, with some Korea in a phone call. decessor, former Presi- Syria says it responded to ‘Israeli aggression’ 145 countries set to receive It was their first phone dent Donald Trump had Syrian Observatory for Hu- individual raids and did not least three pro-Iran fighters Azerbaijan, enough doses to immunise call since Biden took his agreed to work towards Foreign Desk man Rights (SOHR) said the comment on the latest re- were killed after Israel car- 3.3 percent of their popula- oath as president on Jan- the denuclearisation of the Israeli bombing hit a position ports. However, the army ried out air raids at positions Georgia mulll uary 20. Moon has previ- Korean peninsula at their DAMASCUS: Syrian forces tion by mid-2021. ously offered to mediate belonging to “the regime has said it hit about 50 tar- in southern Syria and south first summit in 2018, but a responded late on Wednes- military co-op between the United States second summit and subse- forces and where pro-Irani- gets in the war-torn country of the capital Damascus on Sweden enters and North Korea, and get quent working-level talks day to “Israeli aggression” in an militias are also present” during 2020, without provid- January 7. Iran has members stalled denuclearisation fell apart. “We will always the south of the country, the in the southern Quneitra ing details. According to the of its own military as well DNA phase 2 of talks back on track. stand together as we work state news agency said. province. Witnesses in the Observatory, which relies as fighters from a variety of Israel launched missiles from capital, Damascus, told the on sources on the ground in nationalities, including Leb- BAKU: Azerbaijani ambassa- Moon’s spokesman, Kang for peace on the Korean dor Faig Guliyev and Geor- vaccination Min-seok was quoted by Peninsula and tackle global the occupied Golan Heights Reuters news agency they Syria, Israeli attacks on east- anese armed group Hezbol- at approximately 11pm heard sounds of explosions. ern Syria killed 57 govern- lah, fighting in support of gian Defence Minister İrakli Yonhap news agency as challenges,” Moon said in Garibashvili have discussed program saying that the two lead- a separate statement after (21:00 GMT) and caused Israel routinely carries out ment and allied fighters on President Bashar al-Assad. strategic partnership ties and STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s ers agreed to work togeth- his call with Biden. material damage, the SANA raids in Syria, mostly against January 13, in the deadliest Israeli jets have also been er for the shared goal of Moon also welcomed what state news agency reported, targets linked to Iran in what raids since Israel began its accused of violating Leb- prospects of cooperation in a health agency said on Thurs- range of important spheres. denuclearising the Korean he described as “Ameri- citing a military source. “Our it says is a bid to prevent its assaults. On January 22, four anese airspace and criss- day that it is preparing for the The meeting focused on the Peninsula and bringing ca’s return” in the midst of anti-air defences responded arch-foe from consolidating civilians, including two chil- crossing skies over Beirut second phase of the country’s positive dynamics of coopera- vaccination program, as 2.2 lasting peace to the region. mounting global challenges … and intercepted most of a foothold along its north- dren, were killed by Israeli in daily, low-altitude flights tion between the Azerbaijani million doses of COVID-19 Kang said Moon proposed – the COVID-19 pandemic, the enemy missiles,” the ern border. But the Israeli raids in the Syrian province that have added to jitters in and Georgian defence minis- vaccines are expected to be that the two sides make climate change and eco- source added. The UK-based army rarely acknowledges of Hama, SANA reported. At the Lebanese capital. available this month and in joint efforts to advance nomic polarisation. tries. The two men discussed March. Up to date, more than the signing of a cooperation 264,000 people have been accord in the defence sphere inoculated, and most of them and the importance of coop- are elderly, the authority told eration in the military educa- a press briefing. The Public tion field. They stressed the US urges India to hold ‘dialogue’ with farmers significance of mutual visits Health Agency of Sweden has lowered the age threshold from Farmer leaders condemned the violence but said they would not call off the protest. Since then, by delegations of the two 70 to 65 for those who can be countries’ relevant agencies. prioritized for the phase 2 vac- authorities have heavily increased security at protest sites outside New Delhi’s border, adding Garibashvili expressed the cination. Younger people with hope that his Azerbaijani transplants or who need dialy- iron spikes and steel barricades to stop demonstrating farmers from entering the capital counterpart Zakir Hasanov sis are also included. Planning essary to modernise Indian farming. from entering the capital. tests are a hallmark of any thriving Soon, senior Indian government will visit Tbilisi. for the third phase is also un- Foreign Desk The largely peaceful protests turned The government also restricted ac- democracy and note that the Indian ministers, celebrities and even the Garibashvili, who visited derway. In phase 3, individuals violent on January 26, India’s Repub- cess to mobile internet at protest Supreme Court has stated the same.” foreign ministry urged people to Azerbaijan in March 2020, aged 60-64 are prioritized, as WASHINGTON: The United States lic Day, when a section of the tens of sites. “We recognise that unhindered Earlier this week, a tweet by pop come together and denounce out- then described the visit as a well as those aged 18-59 with has urged the Indian government to thousands of farmers riding tractors access to information, including the superstar Rihanna put a global siders who try to break the country. clear example of the high lev- preexisting medical conditions resolve its differences with the farm- veered from the protest route earlier internet, is fundamental to the free- spotlight on Indian farmer pro- “It is unfortunate to see vested in- el of cooperation between the that could increase the risk of ers over agriculture laws through di- decided with police and stormed the dom of expression and a hallmark tests, angering the Indian govern- terest groups trying to enforce their two countries and stressed severe COVID-19 symptoms, alogue, saying that peaceful protests historic Red Fort in a dramatic escala- of a thriving democracy,” a US State ment which was forced to issue a agenda on these protests, and derail the significance of such meet- such as those with chronic car- and unhindered access to internet tion. Hundreds of police officers were Department spokesperson said late rare statement. them,” the foreign ministry said, ings in terms of expanding co- diovascular disease, diabetes, are a “hallmark of any thriving democ- injured and a protester died. Dozens on Wednesday, according to Indian “Why aren’t we talking about without naming Rihanna and others operation. Back then, at the and Down syndrome. “In each racy”. Tens of thousands of farmers of farmers were also injured but offi- media reports. “In general, the Unit- this?!” Rihanna tweeted to her who followed her suit. meeting with his Georgian phase especially in a deficien- have been hunkering down at the In- cials have not given their numbers. ed States welcomes steps that would more than 101 million Twitter fol- The ministry statement accused counterpart, Hasanov said cy situation, the elderly take dian capital’s fringes to demand the Farmer leaders condemned the vio- improve the efficiency of India’s mar- lowers, referring to the internet “foreign individuals” and celebri- that the strategic partnership precedence over the younger repeal of laws they say will leave them lence but said they would not call off kets and attract greater private sector outage at protest sites. Teenage ties of “sensationalism”. between the two countries because we know that age is a poorer and at the mercy of corpora- the protest. Since then, authorities investment,” the spokesperson said, climate activist Greta Thunberg Bollywood entertainers and sports is at a high level and plays clear risk factor for COVID-19, tions. The protests that began in late have heavily increased security at pro- adding that the US “encourages that and the niece of US Vice Presi- stars, many of whom have long an important role not only especially severe disease,” said November pose a considerable chal- test sites outside New Delhi’s border, any differences between the parties dent Kamala Harris, Meena Har- been silent on the farmer protests in the development of both the agency’s Director-General lenge to Prime Minister Narendra adding iron spikes and steel barri- be resolved through dialogue”. ris, also tweeted their support and and are known to toe the govern- Johan Carlson. – APP countries but also in ensuring Modi, who has billed the laws as nec- cades to stop demonstrating farmers “We recognise that peaceful pro- a social media storm followed. ment’s line, tweeted in one voice. security in the entire region. IslamabadFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2021 | PWWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Kh. Asif’s Briefs Kashmir Solidarity Day to be judicial Posters with remand PM Imran’s extended pictures marked in befitting manner Abid Raza in IIOJ&K LAHORE: An accountability Pakistan would continue to expose India’s brutal face at every international court in Lahore on Thurs- DNA day extended Pakistan Mus- forum and before international human rights organizations, he affirmed lim League Nawaz (PML-N) SRINAGAR: In Indian Ille- leader Khawaja Asif’s judi- gally Occupied Jammu and tive Assembly while Prime been under siege and lock- our Kashmiri brethren.” cial remand until February Kashmir (IIOJ&K), posters Ibrar Khan Minister Imran Khan will One-minute silence to be down for the last one and Shibli Faraz reiterated 18 in assets beyond income reading Thank You Pakistan address a public gathering a half years facing a lot of that Prime Minister Imran case. The accountability and Thank You Imran Khan ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- in Kotli,” he added. observed across country hardships, he said, urging Khan had given a new life court’s judge Jawadul Has- for effectively raising Kash- ister for Information and The minister said on Au- ISLAMABAD: In order to show solidarity with the people the world of taking notice to the Kashmir freedom san heard the case pertains mir case at all global plat- Broadcasting Senator Shibli gust 5, 2019, India illegally of India-held Kashmir (IHK), a one-minute silence will of the Indian atrocities in movement. The Kashmir to the assets beyond income forms appeared in Srinagar Faraz Thursday said the peo- changed the special status be observed across Pakistan at 10 am on Friday. Accord- held Kashmir. The inter- issue had been effectively against PML-N senior lead- and other areas of the terri- ple of Pakistan and Kashmir of Indian Illegally Occupied ing to the details, one-minute silence will be observed at national community, he highlighted internationally er Khawaja Asif. The ac- tory to mark Kashmir Soli- would mark the Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir. 10:00 am across the country to marks “Kashmir Solidar- said, should put political during the last two years. cused was produced before darity Day tomorrow. Solidarity Day in a befitting He said marking the Kash- ity Day”. The day will be observed tomorrow to express and diplomatic pressure No concrete steps were the court amid strict securi- The posters pasted by Jam- manner across the country mir Solidarity Day in a be- wholehearted support of the Pakistani nation to the just on India for resolving the taken for highlighting the ty arrangements. mu and Kashmir Liberation and the globe on Friday. Ad- fitting manner would infuse struggle of Kashmiri people for their inalienable right Kashmir issue. The Unit- Kashmir issue in the past, The NAB prosecutor present- Alliance as a gesture of dressing a news conference a new spirit in the people of to self-determination under the UN resolutions. The day ed Nations resolutions on however Prime Minister ed the report about reference thanks by people of Kash- here along with Federal Kashmir and give new life to will also be marked to expose the worst ever oppression Kashmir should be imple- Imran Khan raised the against PML-N stalwart be- mir to Pakistan also show Minister for Kashmir Affairs their freedom movement. perpetrated by India against Kashmiris in IIOJ&K. mented, he stressed. voice for Kashmiris effec- fore the court. The court lat- pictures of Pakistan Prime and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Shibli Faraz said Prime On the occasion, Prime Minister Imran Khan will ad - The minister said Pakistan tively at all world fora, he er adjourned the hearing af- Minister Imran Khan. Gandapur, he said President Minister Imran Khan was dress a public gathering at Kotli in Azad Jammu and would continue to extend added. The minister said ter extending judicial remand The posters reiterate that Arif Alvi and Prime Minister promoting the Kashmir is- Kashmir. Solidarity walks will be arranged in Islam - moral, political and diplo- Pakistan was a peace lov- of Khawja Asif According to Kashmiri people will con- Imran Khan would visit Azad sue at all the international abad, Muzaffarabad, Gilgit and four provincial head- matic support to the Kash- ing country and believed the latest progress made in tinue their struggle till Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) to forums and urging the inter- quarters. Human chains will also be formed at Kohala miris Shibli Faraz praised in the rule of law. It would assets beyond income case achievement of freedom express solidarity with the national community to take and other important points linking Pakistan and Azad the media for playing a pos- strive for peace in the re- against Khawaja Asif, four from Indian oppression. Kashmiri brethren. notice of Indian aggression, Kashmir. In Punjab, several government departments itive role in highlighting the gion, which could only be witnesses have recorded “President Arif Alvi will atrocities and barbarism. will hold Kashmir rallies and gatherings at divisional, Kashmir cause. “We stand possible with the resolu- their statements to the an- Rashid urges address the AJK Legisla- The people of IIOJK had district, and tehsil level. – DNA shoulder to shoulder with tion of Kashmir issue. ti-corruption watchdog. PDM to participate in Narendra Modi open voting govt postpones Khayam Abbasi RAWALPINDI: Federal Min- census in IIOJK ister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has on Thurs- ISLAMABAD: Narendra Modi’s government has post- day urged Pakistan Demo- poned this year’s census in the Indian Illegally Occupied cratic Movement (PDM) to Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) till 2026 to change popula- participate in open voting tion ratio of the Muslim-majority region. during the Senate elections According to the statistics of the last census that was held and said chances like these in 2011, 68 percent of the population was Muslim while do not come often. Hindus were 28 percent and four percent were Sikhs and The federal minister talked Buddhists. Indian has issued Kashmir’s domicile to over to media and said Prime 1.8 million people under its new Domicile Law including Minister Imran Khan 6,600 retired army officers of Gorkha community. wants to end the process Over 10,000 laborers from Bihar will be settled in Kash- of horse-trading, and that mir. Separate Israel-style colonies are being built for four the parliamentarians should to five hundred thousand Kashmiri Pandits. The Control have the courage to openly of Building and Operation Act, 1988 and Jammu and Kash- vote for their candidate. mir Development Act, 1970 have been changed to allow Sheikh Rashid said, “The construction to army and cantonment boards. Senate polls will be held The Modi regime has allotted 20,000 kanals of land to Hin- in March which will fur- du investors, over two hundred thousand acres to foreign ther strengthen democ- investors and 129 kanals in Baramulla to security forces af- racy. Jamiat Ulema-e-Is- ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Nadeem Raza, ter removing the condition of special certificate. The Indian lam-Fazal (JUI-F) President called on President Dr Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. –DNA forces have already occupied 53,353 hectares in Kashmir. Fazal-ur-Rehman has calmed Indian has started to alter delimitations. To gain simple ma- down relatively and he CJCSC Gen jority, seven seats of the legislative assembly will be given should participate in the to Jammu instead of Kashmir according to the new plan de- Senate elections. Mandviwalla appears in NAB court Nadeem spite Kashmir having more population. A new division is be- “PDM anti-government ISLAMABAD: Deputy Senate chairman Saleem Mandviwalla has appeared before an accountability court in Islamabad ing constituted comprising districts of Ramban, Kishtwar, drive’s last option will either during the hearing of a reference pertains to the illegal land allotment for Kidney Hills plots. An accountability court in Raza calls Doda, Shopian, Anantnag and Kulgam. It is pertinent here be long march or no-confi- Islamabad heard a corruption reference filed by the NAB against the illegal allotment of government land for plots in to mention that the economy of Kashmir has suffered a loss dence motion. Nothing will Overseas Cooperative Housing Society, Kidney Hills, Karachi. Barrister Qasim Abbasi submitted power of attorney in on President of $5.3 billion since August 2019 when New Delhi illegally happen even of the opposi- the court to represent Senate deputy chairman Saleem Mandviwalla and former managing director of PIA Aijaz Haroon. revoked the valley’s autonomy. – DNA tion parties tender resigna- Barrister Abbasi apprised the court that the accused Aijaz Haroon had been granted bail by the high court in the case.The DNA tions. “Governments are not judge questioned NAB prosecutor whether it was a full reference or a supplementary reference would also be filed. To ISLAMABAD: Chairman toppled by political move- this, the prosecutor responded that it is the central reference, however, a supplementary reference will be filed if needed Joint Chiefs of Staff Com- ments. We staged sit-in for in the future. The judge remarked that the court will provide a timeframe of two weeks for concluding the investigation and Pakistan, Uzbekistan mittee (CJCSC) General Na- 126 days but dialogues are filing the supplementary reference in the next hearing. The accountability court also directed the provision of the copies deem Raza called on Presi- last option in politics. De- of the corruption reference among the accused. Later, the hearing was adjourned till February 18. dent Dr Arif Alvi here at the working together for mocracy is strengthened by While talking to media outside the court building, Mandviwalla said that he was appeared before the accountability Aiwan-e-Sadr on Thursday. negotiations and those who court after being summoned. He claimed that it was a private transaction with the agreement of both parties. Such According to official sourc- keep the doors of talks shut references would affect businesses in the country, he added. Mandviwalla said that the high court had also declared a strong relations es, security situation in the derail democracy.” it a private transaction in its ruling for granting bail to Aijaz Haroon. To a question, he answered that the final deci - ISLAMABAD: Visit of Adviser for Commerce and Invest- sion for the upcoming Senate elections through open ballot will be made in the Parliament. – DNA country as well as in the re- ment H.E. Abdul Razak Dawood to Uzbekistan for the 1st gion were discussed during Meeting of Pakistan- Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on COVID-19 the meeting. Trade and Economic Affairs on 31 January-03 February claims 31 2021. Adviser for Commerce and Investment H.E. Abdul Pakistan, Sri Lanka reaffirm NHA to set Razak Dawood visited Republic of Uzbekistan on 31 Jan- more lives uary-03 February 2021. The Adviser was accompanied by up Response senior government officers from different Ministries. During his visit, Adviser called on President of the Repub- Raja Pervaiz Centre support for each other lic of Uzbekistan H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 01 February ISLAMABAD: The national ISLAMABAD: Minister for 2021. During the meeting, the Adviser conveyed warm tally on Thursday of total ac- cooperation in all are - Communication and Postal greetings from our leadership and exchanged views on bilat- tive COVID-19 cases record- DNA as including political, Services Murad Saeed on eral economic relations and connectivity projects including ed 32,889 with 1,508 more trade and economic, Thursday informed the NA the Pakistan-Afghanistan- Uzbekistan railway line project. people tested positive for ISLAMABAD: Foreign and combating Covid-19 that NHA was planning to Adviser Abdul Razak Dawood and Deputy Prime Minister the deadly virus and 1,772 Minister Makhdoom pandemic. establish Emergency Re- Sardor Umurzakov jointly co-chaired the 1st Meeting of Pa- people recovered from the Shah Mahmood Qureshi The importance of sponse Centre for emergen- kistan- Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Trade and Eco- disease during the last 24 had a telephone conver - high-level exchanges, cy relief to accident victims nomic Affairs on 01 February 2021. During the meeting, hours. Around 31 corona sation with the Minister which are the hallmark and needy locals. Replying the sides reviewed the entire gamut of trade and economic patients have died during of Foreign Affairs of Sri of the bilateral relation - to questions in the house relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan. past 24 hours, 30 were un- Lanka, Dinesh Guna- ship, was underscored. during question hour, the In order to give further impetus to bilateral relations, it was der treatment in hospital wardena, on Thursday. The two Foreign Min - minister said the Emergen- agreed to hold the 6th session of Joint Ministerial Commis- and one in their respective The two Foreign Min - isters also reaffirmed cy Response Centre would sion at Tashkent during first half of 2021 and constitute the homes or quarantines died isters exchanged views mutual support for each be established in a phased Joint Business Council, at the earliest possible. The Adviser on Wednesday, according to on bilateral matters other in the regional and programme for provision of also led Pakistan delegation at High-Level Tripartite Work- the latest update issued by and cooperation in mul - multilateral fora includ- first aid medical services to ing Group on the implementation of “Mazar-i-Sharif – Kabul the NCOC. tilateral fora. ing SAARC and the UN. accident victims. In order to – Peshawar” Trans-Afghan Railway Construction Project. During the last 24 hours Foreign Minister al Day of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka. Pakistan and Sri Lanka determine the magnitude Deputy Prime Minister Umurzakov and Afghan Foreign most of the deaths had Qureshi felicitated conveyed best wishes Both sides underscored have excellent bilateral of accidents on Motorways Minister Mr. Hanif Atmar represented Uzbekistan and Af- occurred in the Punjab Foreign Minister Gun - for the continued pro - the importance of fur - relations based on trust, and Highways and identify ghanistan, respectively. While highlighting the importance followed by Khyber Pakh- awardena on the occa - gress and prosperity of ther strengthening and mutual respect and close reasons behind increasing of connectivity and Pakistan’s resolve to forge closer ties tunkhwa. It said that out of sion of the 73rd Nation - the brotherly people of expanding bilateral cooperation. trend of accidents. – APP with Uzbekistan and wider Central Asian region. – DNA the total 31 deaths during last 24 hours 13 patients died on ventilators. Delhi police Some 44,173 tests were conducted across the coun- Sinopharm’s vaccine safe and dependable: Dr. Faisal files case try on Wednesday, including 12,035 in Sindh, 18,235 in “We are grateful to China for gifting 500,000 vaccine doses to Pakistan which enabled against Greta Punjab, 6,718 in Khyber Pa- khtunkhwa (KP), 5,895 in the government to inoculate the national immunization drive,” Asad Umar added Thunberg Islamabad Capital Territory the neutralizing antibody positive rus Preventive Vaccines (Trial)” Dr. Faisal Sultan launched use in mid-January this year. Vac- (ICT), 458 in Balochistan, DNA conversion rate was 99.52%, and issued by the Food and Drug countrywide vaccine and spoke cine was only approved after its DNA 394 in GB, and 438 in AJK. the vaccine’s protective efficacy Administration is required by rel- highly of Sinopharm’s Corona- trials satisfied Pakistani authori- Around 505,818 people ISLAMABAD: The efficacy of against the disease caused by the evant standards. “At present, Sin- virus vaccine. “It’s highly ef - ties to great extant. “In a meeting NEW DELHI: After Swed- have recovered from the dis- Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccine is new coronavirus infection (Cov- opharm China Biotech Beijing has fective and ultra-safe. Pakistan conducted by [the] Registration ish climate activist and No- ease so far across Pakistan between 79-86 per cent. We are id-19) was 79.34%. formally submitted a conditional also conducted its trial that Board of Drap, another vaccine bel Peace Prize nominee making it a significant count planning to buy it in sufficient Speaking to Gwadar Pro, Asad listing application to the State was found satisfactory,” he told manufactured by China National Greta Thunberg showed with over 90 percent recov- quantity as 110 million out of 220 Umar, federal Minister for plan- Food and Drug Administration,” a journalists on Wednesday. Pharmaceutical Group (Sinop- solidarity with farmers ery ratio of the affected pa- million of total Pakistan’s popula- ning appreciated government of press note issued from Sinopharm Endorsing Faisal Sultan, the harm) has also been given EUA protesting in India for their tients. Since the pandemic tion need Coronavirus vaccine,” China for donating 500,000 doses had stated earlier. Pakistani au- executive Director of Paki- (emergency use authorization),” rights, Delhi police have outbreak, a total of 550,540 said Special Assistant to Prime of vaccines. “We are grateful to thorities endorsed the results and stan’s National Institute of a spokesperson for the regulatory reportedly filed a case cases were detected that Minister Dr. Faisal Sultan. China for gifting 500,000 vaccine requested Chinese authorities for Health Major General Aam- body said earlier in a statement. against her for “spreading also included the perished, According to the statistical analy- doses to Pakistan which enabled provision of its vaccine. er Ikram also spoke highly of The Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vac- misinformation.” recovered and under treat- sis of Sinopharm China Biotech, the government to inoculate the Sinopharm’s vaccine saying it cine was evaluated for its safety According to a report by ment COVID-19 patients so the results of the interim analysis national immunization drive,” Asad worked well during trials. “It’s and quality and granted EUA NDTV, Delhi police have far, including AJK 9,100, Ba- of the new coronavirus inactivat- Umar added. According to Sinop- heavy work. We will overcome “with certain conditions”, the accused the teenage cli- lochistan 18,840, GB 4,912, ed vaccine phase III clinical trial harm’s press release, its vaccine the Pandemic of Covid-19 with statement added. It is worth not- mate campaigner of “pro- ICT 41,655, KP 67,803, showed that the safety of the new was 79.34% effective at preventing this [Sinopharm’s Coronavirus ing that Sinopharm—China’s state- moting conspiracy and Punjab 159,311 and Sindh coronavirus inactivated vaccine of new cases of Covid-19. The data vaccine] Insha’Allah (God will- owned drug company, also known enmity between different 248,919. About 11,833 Sinopharm China Bio Beijing Com- results reached the relevant tech- ing),”Major General Aamer as the China National Pharmaceu- groups on grounds of reli- deaths were recorded in pany is good after inoculation. nical standards of the World Health Ikram told this correspondent. tical Group had announced on De- gion, race, place of birth, country since the eruption A report published by Gwadar Organization and the country. The Drug Regulatory Authority of cember 30, 2020 promising phase residence, language... and of the contagion. Pro on Thursday says, all patients The “Guiding Principles for Clin- Pakistan (Drap) had approved Sin- 3 clinical results for its coronavi- acts prejudicial to mainte- produced high-titer antibodies, ical Evaluation of New Coronavi- opharm’s vaccine for emergency rus vaccine candidate. nance of harmony.” Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]