Volume X, Issue-10, October 2020

October in History ’s standing in the global rankings October 7, 1954: Foreign Minister Overview Ch.Zafarullah Khan becomes a = member of the International Court of m~âáëí~å=çÄëÉêîÉÇ=~=ëäáÖÜí=áãéêçîÉãÉåí=áå=íÜÉ=çîÉê~ää=áåíÉêå~íáçå~ä=ê~åâáåÖë=áå=OMNU=ÅçîÉêáåÖ=ëçÅáçJÉÅçåçãáÅ=~åÇ======Justice. éçäáíáÅ~ä=çìíÅçãÉë=çÑ=íÜÉ=ÅçìåíêóK=pÉîÉê~ä=ÉäÉãÉåíë=ÅçãéäÉãÉåíÉÇ=íÜÉ=éêçëéÉÅíë=áåÅäìÇáåÖ=ëìÅÅÉëëÑìä=ÇÉãçÅê~íáÅ======íê~åëáíáçåIÉÑÑáÅáÉåí=ÅçìåíÉêJíÉêêçêáëã=ãÉ~ëìêÉë=äÉ~ÇáåÖ=íç=ÉåÜ~åÅÉÇ=éÉ~ÅÉ=~åÇ=ëÉÅìêáíóI=~åÇ=ÑçêÉáÖå=ÇáêÉÅí=áåîÉëíãÉåí= October 27, 1959: President General áåÑäçïë=ìåÇÉê=`mb`I=~ãçåÖ=çíÜÉêëK=^äÄÉáíI=ÇÉÅçìéäáåÖ=ÉÅçåçãáÅ=ÖêçïíÜ=Ñêçã=Üìã~å=ÇÉîÉäçéãÉåí=ëìÖÖÉëíë=íÜ~í=íÜÉ= Ayub Khan becomes Field Marshal. Åçìåíêó=åÉÉÇë=íç=ÉåÜ~åÅÉ=áíë=ëÅçêÉë=áå=ÜÉ~äíÜI=ÉÇìÅ~íáçå=~åÇ=ëí~åÇ~êÇ=çÑ=äáîáåÖ=Äó=ÉåëìêáåÖ=éçäáíáÅ~ä=ïáääI=Éèìáí~ÄäÉ======Ñáå~åÅáåÖ=~åÇ=ÉÑÑáÅáÉåí=ÖçîÉêå~åÅÉ=íç=ÉåëìêÉ=é~ê~ääÉä=ÖêçïíÜ=Ñçê=ã~êÖáå~äáòÉÇ=ëÉÖãÉåíë=~ë=ïÉääK=`áîáä=~åÇ=éçäáíáÅ~ä======October 28, 1964: Pakistan's hockey äáÄÉêíáÉë=ãìëí=Öêçï=Ü~åÇ=áå=Ü~åÇ=íç=ÉåëìêÉ=~=ÅçåÇìÅáîÉ=ÉåîáêçåãÉåí=Ñçê=ÇÉãçÅê~íáÅ=Çá~äçÖìÉ=~åÇ=~ÅÅçìåí~Äáäáíó=ïÜáÅÜ= team wins Silver Medal in Tokyo ìäíáã~íÉäó=ëìééçêíë=áíë=å~íáçå=ÄìáäÇáåÖ=éêçÅÉëëK== Olympic games. DEMOCRACY INDEX October 26, 1968: Pakistan becomes = Olympic Hockey Champion, m~âáëí~å =ê~åâÉÇ =NNOíÜ =çìí=çÑ=NST=ÅçìåíêáÉë=áå=íÜÉ=aÉãçÅê~Åó=fåÇÉñ=ëÅçêáåÖ== QKNT=çìí=çÑ=NM=áå=OMNU=Åçãé~êÉÇ winning over Australia 2-1. = =íç=QKOS=áå=OMNTK===

fåÇÉñ=Ñêçã=M=E~ìíÜçêáí~êá~å=êÉÖáãÉF=íç=NM=EÑìää=ÇÉãçÅê~ÅóF= October 24, 1971: Pakistan wins = World Hockey Cup defeating Spain `çãéáäÉÇ=Ä~ëÉÇ=çå=áåÇáÅ~íçêë=ÅçîÉêáåÖW=bäÉÅíçê~ä=éêçÅÉëë=~åÇ=éäìê~äáëãI=`áîáä=äáÄÉêíáÉëI== 1-0 at Barcelona. cìåÅíáçåáåÖ=çÑ=ÖçîÉêåãÉåíI=mçäáíáÅ~ä=é~êíáÅáé~íáçåI=~åÇ=mçäáíáÅ~ä=ÅìäíìêÉK== = October 28, 1972: President Bhutto HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX= inaugurates Karachi Nuclear Power = Plant (KANUPP). m~âáëí~å=ê~åâÉÇ=NRMíÜ=çìí=çÑ=NUV=ÅçìåíêáÉë=áå=íÜÉ=eìã~å=aÉîÉäçéãÉåí=fåÇÉñ=ëÅçêáåÖ== MKRSO=çìí=çÑ=NKMMM=áå=OMNU=Åçãé~êÉÇ = =íç=MKRSM=çìí=çÑ=NKMMM=áå=OMNTK=== October 5, 1975: Pakistan and fåÇÉñ=Ñêçã=M=Eäçï=ÇÉîÉäçéãÉåíF=íç=N=EîÉêó=ÜáÖÜ=ÇÉîÉäçéãÉåíF= Bangladesh agree to establish = `çãéáäÉÇ=Ä~ëÉÇ=çå=áåÇáÅ~íçêë=ÅçîÉêáåÖW=äáÑÉ=ÉñéÉÅí~åÅóI=ÉÇìÅ~íáçåI=~åÇ=éÉê=Å~éáí~=áåÅçãÉ= diplomatic ties. =

October 15, 1979: Dr Abdus Salam, PRESS FREEDOM INDEX eminent Pakistani Scientist, is = awarded Physics Nobel Prize. m~âáëí~å=ê~åâÉÇ=NPVíÜ=çìí=çÑ=NUM=ÅçìåíêáÉë=áå=íÜÉ=mêÉëë=cêÉÉÇçã=fåÇÉñ=ëÅçêáåÖ== QPKOQ=çìí=çÑ=NMM=áå=OMNU=Åçãé~êÉÇ = =íç=QPKRR=áå=OMNTK=== October 16, 1985: National f åÇÉ ñ=Ñêçã = M=Eãçëí =éêÉëë=ÑêÉÉÇçãF=íç=NMM=EäÉ~ëí=éêÉëë=ÑêÉÉÇçãF== Assembly adopts Eighth Amendment = `çãéáäÉÇ=Ä~ëÉÇ=çå=áåÇáÅ~íçêë=ÅçîÉêáåÖW=éäìê~äáëãI=ãÉÇá~=áåÇÉéÉåÇÉåÅÉI=ÉåîáêçåãÉåí== Bill. ~åÇ=ëÉäÑJÅÉåëçêëÜáéI=äÉÖáëä~íáîÉ=Ñê~ãÉïçêâI=íê~åëé~êÉåÅóI=~åÇ=áåÑê~ëíêìÅíìêÉK== October 21, 1987: = Jan Sher Khan TERRORISM INDEX wins World Open Squash = Championship for the first time. m~âáëí~å=ê~åâÉÇ=RíÜ=çìí=çÑ=NSP=ÅçìåíêáÉë=áå=íÜÉ=qÉêêçêáëã=fåÇÉñ=ëÅçêáåÖ= =UKNU=çìí=çÑ=NM=áå=OMNU=Åçãé~êÉÇ=íç=UKQM=áå=OMNTK=== October 1, 1989: Pakistan rejoins = fåÇÉñ=Ñêçã=M=EäçïÉëí=áãé~Åí Commonwealth. = F=íç=NM=EÜáÖÜÉëí=áãé~ÅíF= `çãéáäÉÇ=Ä~ëÉÇ=çå=áåÇáÅ~íçêë=ÅçîÉêáåÖ=W=qçí~ä=åìãÄÉê=çÑ=íÉêêçêáëí=áåÅáÇÉåíë=áå=~=ÖáîÉå=óÉ~êI=íçí~ä=åìãÄÉê=çÑ== October 20, 1989: SAF Games open Ñ~í~äáíáÉë=Å~ìëÉÇ=Äó=íÉêêçêáëã=áå=~=ÖáîÉå=óÉ~êI=íçí~ä=åìãÄÉê=çÑ=áåàìêáÉë=Å~ìëÉÇÄó=íÉêêçêáëã=áå=~=ÖáîÉå=óÉ~ê== in Islamabad. ~åÇ=íÜÉ=~ééêçñáã~íÉ=äÉîÉä=çÑ=íçí~ä=éêçéÉêíó=Ç~ã~ÖÉ=Ñêçã=íÉêêçêáëí=áåÅáÇÉåíë=áå=~=ÖáîÉå=óÉ~êK=

October 19, 1993 : Benazir Bhutto is ECONOMIC FREEDOM INDEX elected Prime Minister by 121 votes. =

m~âáëí~å=ê~åâÉÇ=NPNëí=çìí=çÑ=NUM=ÅçìåíêáÉë=áå=íÜÉ=bÅçåçãáÅ=cêÉÉÇçã=fåÇÉñ=ëÅçêáåÖ== October 17, 2004: Pakistani RQKQ=çìí=çÑ=NMM=áå=OMNU=Åçãé~êÉÇ=íç=ROKU=çìí=çÑ=NMM=áå=OMNTK=== physician Dr. Muhammad Saeed = fåÇÉñ=Ñêçã=M=EêÉéêÉëëÉÇF=íç=NMM=EÑêÉÉF= Fazal Karim Beebani sets new = Guinness world record for having the `çãéáäÉÇ=Ä~ëÉÇ=çå=áåÇáÅ~íçêë=ÅçîÉêáåÖW=j~êâÉí=çéÉååÉëëI=oÉÖìä~íçêó=ÉÑÑáÅáÉåÅóI== smallest Qur'an of the world. dçîÉêåãÉåí=ëáòÉ=~åÇ=íÜÉ=êìäÉ=çÑ=ä~ïK=

Positive Post is a strategic effort to project achievement and contributions of Pakistan. While showcasing Greenwich University’s cultural diplomacy initiatives, it also encapsulates a compilation of different developments complementing Pakistan’s socio-cultural, economic and Political outcomes. On UN Day, PM Imran calls for implementation of Security Council resolutions on Kashmir

Prime Minister Imran Khan and "I also reaffirm Pakistan’s abiding President Dr Arif Alvi urged the commitment to multilateralism. United Nations to exercise its Pakistan will continue to play a authority and implement the leading role in UN for the peaceful Security Council resolutions in settlement of international disputes occupied Kashmir. and for developing friendly rela- tions among nations based on the The president and the premier principle of equal rights and self- issued separate statements for determination as enshrined in the United Nations Day which marks UN Charter,” he concluded. the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. In a separate statement, President This year marks the 75th anniversary Alvi said that the Security Council of the UN and its founding Charter. should put pressure on the Indian government to ends its oppression PM Imran said that the day was in occupied Kashmir. "The UN another somber reminder that the should have the military siege and Jammu and Kashmir dispute ment UNSC resolutions on Jammu peace and security around the globe." restrictions on communications and remains unresolved, despite being and Kashmir." peaceful protests in the occupied PM Imran also observed that the on the UN's agenda for over seven territory lifted," he said, according In his statement, the premier also UN faced many challenges amid the decades. to Radio Pakistan. touched on Pakistan's participation pandemic as the rise of ultra-nation- He highlighted that the situation in in UN Peacekeeping Missions. alist, populist, xenophobic and Is- The president added that the world the occupied valley had been lamophobic tendencies was being body should declare null and void exacerbated by India's unilateral and "Pakistan has played a critical role witnessed. "At the same time, inter- in preserving international peace the new domicile laws introduced unlawful actions in August 2019. national law and agreements are in the occupied valley which are an and security through its contribu- being flouted or set aside and trade attempt to change its demographic "Led by the ‘Hindutva’ ideology, the tion of ‘blue helmets’ to the UN barriers are being imposed while the structure as well as the unilateral RSS-BJP regime has continued an Peacekeeping Missions all around pandemic is being politicised." the world. steps taken last year in August. inhuman military siege and imposed draconian restrictions He added that Pakistan remained "At this historic occasion, I want to He said a Commission of Inquiry on freedom of movement and committed to supporting the UN in should be constituted to investigate communications," he said. pay tribute to all men and women realising the shared objectives of blatant human rights violations in peacekeepers, including from Pak- maintaining international peace "I urge the international commu- Illegally Occupied Jammu and istan, who remain ready to serve in and security, economic and social nity, especially the Security Council, Kashmir, the report said. the most fragile and conflict-ridden development, and promoting and to exercise its moral, legal, political Courtesy: Dawn areas and never hesitate to make the protecting human rights for all. and diplomatic authority to imple- ultimate sacrifice for maintaining 27 women cricketers named for high perform- ance camp The Pakistan Board (PCB) player support personnel will has announced a 27 player high undergo third round of testing performance camp for women to ensure their health and safety. cricketers that will be staged at During the training period, the Hanif Mohammad High the players and player support Performance Centre at the National personnel will follow the bio secure Stadium in Karachi from October protocols while being stationed 8 to 31. at a hotel in Karachi.

As part of the PCB Covid-19 The High Performance protocols, all 27 players and player Department will appoint the support personnel will undergo first player support personnel, who will round of testing at their residences, be announced in due course. know our domestic season has not Zafar, , Diana Baig, the cost of which will be been announced though the High Fatima Sana Khan, Iram Javed, reimbursed by the PCB. Players Wicketkeeper-batter Performance camp has been , Javeria Rauf, Kainat and support personnel with said: “It is very refreshing to be at unveiled, but we are taking this Imtiaz, Kaynat Hafeez, Maham negative tests will then assemble the NHPC, which provides the period as pre-season training and Tariq, Muneeba Ali, , in Karachi, where they will undergo cricket atmosphere and encourages preparation so that they are not Najiha Alvi, Nashra Sandhu, the second round of tests before professional cricketers to get rusty when our cricket resumes.” Natalia Pervaiz, , Omaima being allowed to integrate with the actively involved and utilise the Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Saba larger group. facilities.” Cricketers announced for the camp: Nazir, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin,

Aiman Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Sidra Nawaz, Syeda Aroob Shah. All-rounder Aliya Riaz said: “I During the camp, the players and Amin, Ayesha Naseem, Ayesha Courtesy: Dawn 2 Pakistan's strong determination to continue to Building a cohort of mentors in integrity play role for peace in Afghanistan: PM education through hybrid learning in Pakistan UNODC’s Global Integrity capacity of local lecturers to use Education (GIE) Project stands out the contextualized modules in their at the cutting-edge of innovation in courses. The event brought together Pakistan. A unique and momentous a cohort of 48 eminent academic programme, it brings together the experts, professors and university creative spirit of a large fraternity of faculty to go through an interactive, academics and university teachers to exhilarating and enriching hybrid lead change through building learning curve. In the course of the a cadre of integrity ambassadors programme, participants engaged in

Prime Minister Imran Khan has is in power. reaffirmed Pakistan's strong determi- nation to continue to play its role for Imran Khan said the government peace and stability in Afghanistan. isgiving priority to uplift the business community and take the Addressing Pakistan-Afghanistan country towards industrialization Trade and Investment Forum in for wealth creation. He said we are Islamabad on Monday, he said peace making efforts to enhance connec- in Afghanistan is important for tions with the business community in private companies by teaching a series of interactive activities, promotion of trade and economic of Afghanistan in order to benefit customized learning modules on including pre-workshop assign- activities in the region which will from each other's experiences ethical leadership, challenges to eth- ments, self-paced online course, four bring prosperity and provide job and give impetus to the trade and ical living, behavioural ethics and webinars and teaching demonstra- opportunities to the people. economic relations. detecting and investigating corrup- tions on the modules. Given, this tion to last-year graduate students. was the first of a series of ToT Referring to the belligerent posture In his remarks on the occasion, This is the first-ever programme of activities, which UNODC will of Indian government against Speaker of Afghan Wolesi Jirga Mir UNODC, funded by the Siemens implement in Kenya, Mexico and Pakistan and the Muslim population Rahman Rahmani said Afghanistan Integrity Initiative, that has set a Pakistan, it was also attended by especially those in Indian illegally values the contributions of Pakistan benchmark of ethical learning in academics from Kenya and Mexico occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the to the Afghan peace process. He Pakistan. who participate in the GIE Project. Prime Minister said Pakistan has said the relationship between concerns that India could use the Pakistan and Afghanistan are deep Backed by an inter disciplinary, The timing of the ToT is also Afghan land to destabilize Pakistan. rooted in common culture, faith and participatory and phased approach, critical. As countries all over the He, however, said our government values. He stressed the need for UNODC Country Office in Pakistan world are trying to tackle some of has followed a rigorously iterative and the most pressing and unpredictable has decided to strengthen relations enhancing parliamentary contacts innovative path of engaging a wide challenges stemming out of the with Afghanistan, no matter who between the two countries. Courtesy: The Nation range of private sector experts and ac- economic fallout of the outbreak ademics to form a working group of COVID-19. Among these, the Iman Vellani is the new Ms. Marvel under the project. Bringing together pandemic has brutally influenced years of learning, experience, thought and stretched the business ecosys- Marvel's first Pakistani Muslim superhero has just been finalised leadership and knowledge, they tems increasing the compliance risk, Marvel's first Pakistani worked to adapt and tailor a selection particularly for the developing Muslim woman superhero of modules from the UNODC’s 28 economies of South Asian countries has just been finalised, and global modules on anti-corruption, in- like Pakistan. what better representation tegrity and ethics to ensure their local than to have a teenager who’s relevance to Pakistan. The modules Overall, the ToT was a stimulating just that bag the role.Cue were contextualized by integrating real and thought-provoking experience Iman Vellani, Disney Plus' life examples, role play exercises, local in the way everyone meshed as a Kamala Khan, a Pakistani- readings and case studies. team for sharing the knowledge American teen based in New both at the local and global level. As part of this ongoing process of The workshop is the first step in Jersey; with her inhuman ability to extend her limbs, alter her appearance, transfer of learning, UNODC led a bringing together the foundational and shift her shape and size, Kamala works tirelessly to make the world a TOT Programme for lecturers that elements of an enriching and engag- better place. took off in mid-September with ing learning experience in integrity "In the course of becoming a local hero, Khan would encounter various peers preworkshop activities and an online education. As the modules are in the super-powered community, always with enthusiasm and unbridled self-paced e-learning course. The further cascaded for university joy," Marvel revealed. before adding that Khan's character will also be a part process contributed into a Virtual students, there is going to be a lot of of future Marvel films. Oscar-winning director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Training of Trainers (ToT) iterative feedback, generating new Programme hosted by UNODC in knowledge and case studies to make alongside Meera Menon, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are ready to bring from 5-8 October 2020 in the experience more up to date, this superhero's story to the screen. Written and developed by British writer collaboration with the University relevant and innovative for the Bisha K. Ali, this marks Vellani’s first major Hollywood production, with of Central Punjab (UCP). The students. hopefully many more to come. Courtesy:Dawn objective was to enhance the Courtesy:www.unodc.org 3 Thousands enter Grand Mosque as Makkah reopens for pilgrimage

After a 7-month coronavirus hiatus, the Umrah in March and scaled 6,000 pilgrims per day will be back the annual hajj pilgrimage over allowed in first stage to perform fears the coronavirus could spread Umrah to Islam's holiest cities and back to pilgrims' home countries. Mask-clad Muslims circled Islam's holiest site along socially distanced The hajj went ahead in late July, on paths on Sunday, as Saudi the smallest scale in modern history, authorities partially resumed the with only up to 10,000 Muslim year-round Umrah pilgrimage with residents of the country allowed extensive health precautions to take part a far cry from the 2.5 adopted after a seven-month million who participated last year. coronavirus hiatus. Health authorities said no coron- avirus cases were reported at the Thousands of worshippers entered Each group of 20 or 25 pilgrims are of 40,000 people, including other holy sites during the hajj, one of the the Grand Mosque in the holy city to be accompanied by a health worshippers, will be allowed to five pillars of Islam and a must for of Makkah in batches to perform the worker and medical teams will perform prayers at the mosque in the able-bodied Muslims at least once ritual of circling the sacred Kaaba, be on the ground in case of an second stage and 60,000 in the third, in their lifetime. The pilgrimages a cubic structure towards which emergency, Benten said. "In an according to the interior ministry. are a massive logistical challenge,

Muslims around the world pray. atmosphere of faith and with with colossal crowds cramming into The decision to resume the assured hearts the first batch of relatively small holy sites, making The Umrah, the pilgrimage that can pilgrimage was taken in response to pilgrims begins the pilgrimage in them vulnerable to contagion. be undertaken at any time, usually the "aspirations of Muslims home accordance with the precautionary Saudi Arabia's custodianship of attracts millions of Muslims from and abroad" to perform the ritual measures laid out," the hajj ministry Makkah and Medina Islam's two across the globe each year but it was and visit the holy sites, the ministry said on Twitter. holiest sites is seen as its most pow- suspended in March due to the said last month. It said the Umrah erful source of political legitimacy. coronavirus pandemic. It will be re- 'Aspirations of Muslims' will be allowed to return to full The holy sites are also a key revenue vived in three phases, with Saudi Under the second stage from capacity once the threat of the earner for the kingdom, whose econ- Hajj Minister Mohammad Benten October 18, the number of Umrah pandemic has abated. omy has been badly hit by a coron- saying last week that 6,000 pilgrims pilgrims will be increased to 15,000 avirus-driven collapse in the global per day will be allowed in the first per day. Visitors from abroad will be Until then, the health ministry will demand for oil. Saudi Arabia has stage to perform the Umrah permitted in the third stage from vet countries from which pilgrims had more than 335,000 confirmed "meticulously and within a specified November 1, when capacity will be are allowed to enter based on the cases of the virus and 4,850 deaths period of time." raised to 20,000. A maximum health risks. Saudi Arabia suspended Automating Crime Scene Investigation through state of the art crime scene vehicles for Gujranwala Police UNODC has been working in close As part of its continued efforts, partnership with Punjab Police UNODC is working with the Gu- through the generous support of the jranwala Police to enhance their ca- Government of Norway, which is pacity in crime scene investigation. going a long way in modernizing To this end, a ground-breaking cer- and upgrading, among others, the emony of handing over state-of-the- crime scene capacity of the Punjab art purpose-built Crime Scene Police. The collection of evidence is Vehicles to Gujranwala Police was the first and the most critical step in held on 12 October 2020 at the Gu- any criminal investigation right jranwala Police Lines. The event had in crime scene investigation. As the towards modernizing speedy and ef- from the preservation to the collec- brought together district police offi- first-ever intervention of its kind for ficient crime scene investigations in tion of evidence without contamina- cers of Gujranwala, Punjab Police the Gujranwala Police, Mr. Milsom the most critical and crime-sensitive tion for further investigation. The and key representatives from mentioned that the provision of ve- area of Gujranwala district. role of the responders is therefore UNODC. hicles will help to model investiga- instrumental to any crime scene in- tion techniques and skills of The Crime Scene Vehicles will help vestigation that would seriously im- The handing-over of the crime- investigation officers on global stan- the Gujranwala Police to deploy bet- pact conviction if not done properly, scene mobile units was hailed as one dards of investigation through access ter support in the gathering and pro- hence, the provision of proper tools, of the milestones among a stream of to state-of-the-art crime scene vehi- cessing of physical and forensic equipment, knowledge and skills to transformative activities supported cles along with enhancing the ca- evidence in line with international first responders is fundamental to by the UNODC. Mr. Jeremy Mil- pacity of the relevant police officers standards, upholding UNODC’s ensure that proper steps are followed som, Representative, UNODC on its use. commitment towards delivering to enable the criminal justice system Country Office in Pakistan stressed peace and justice to the people of to take its course in convicting crim- the importance of minimizing the Counterparts from the Punjab Po- Pakistan inals.. potential contamination of evidence lice appreciated the intervention as Courtesy:Ministry of Foreign Affairs. a refreshing and long-awaited step 4 President for concerted efforts to prevent breast cancer

President Dr Arif Alvi called for Health Dr Faisal Sultan said the concerted efforts by the intelli- government was making efforts to gentsia, media and health experts to help reduce the cost of breast cancer prevent the prevalence of breast medicines and treatment through cancer in the country through promoting investment in fields of creating massive awareness and medicine and pharmacy. breaking the taboos. Inter-provincial Coordination Addressing an event held to create Minister Dr Fehmida Mirza, also a awareness for self-examination of breast cancer survivor, said she was breast cancer, the president said the diagnosed the breast cancer during disease could easily be diagnosed at her stint as National Assembly an early stage by guiding the Speaker. But she accepted the dis- back hard as had been witnessed in urged the ministers, parliamentari- women to palpate their breasts. ease to tear down the taboo and some countries. ans and media to dedicate their en- treat it like any other disease. She First Lady Samina Arif Alvi, ergy and time to create awareness said a minor lump in the breast federal ministers, parliamentarians, He said being a developing country on the disease. She also lauded the could prove fatal if ignored out of diplomats and representatives of Pakistan would be unable to pro- civil society and philanthropic or- vide treatment to every cancer pa- shame or negligence. various collaborating organizations ganizations for introducing free of tient. Therefore, it was vital to take attended the event held as part of charge mammography facility for Brig Dr Nadeem Paracha of Army preventive measures to avert any the month-long awareness drive the breast cancer patients. She also Medical Corps, while highlighting under the First Lady’s initiative. bad scenario. urged the federal and provincial the military’s health services and governments to establish screening With the participants pinning pink He said contrary to around 98 per- contributions, said the institution and mammography facilities at least ribbon or wearing pink scarves cent survival rate, almost 50 percent planned to establish 10 state of the at divisional level, besides reducing while following the event, the breast cancer patients died in Pak- art breast cancer diagnosis and treat- istan just because of delayed diag- the treatment costs. ment facilities across the country. Presidency turned into pink after nosis as the ailment was usually the pink lights were switched on to She also advised the social media He said instead of establishing a promote the pink ribbon drive. Dr concealed owing to attached taboos. users and bloggers to create aware- few cancer hospitals, every hospital Alvi viewed that the repeating of He said having witnessed unprece- ness and thanked the civil society must have the treatment facility and awareness messages made differ- dented discipline and spirit on the organizations like Green Star, Pink every doctor must be educated on ence as had been experienced in national issues shown by the nation, Ribbon and Shaukat Khanum Hos- the subject. case of the coronavirus, which had he could confidently say that the pital for supporting the initiative. been successfully contained through Group Dr Munazza of country was on tipping point of joint efforts and cooperation by She also clarified that the anti- Pakistan Air Force said the PAF achieving progress and prosperity. people as well as religious scholars. breast cancer efforts had no finan- had been extensively running free

Earlier, First Lady Samina Alvi said cial implications for the medical and awareness camps on He viewed that the breast feedings the breast cancer and protection of government exchequer rather all the disease. Dr Asim of Shaukat could not only lead to prevention of disabled people were the two areas was being funded by civil society Khanum Hospital also shared with breast cancer as well as the stunting of her focus. She said the statistics organizations and health organs of the audience the statistics, treat- in babies. The president again the armed forces. ment and research support by the on prevalence of the breast cancer advised the people not to give up SKMH, a specialized facility. in Pakistan were alarming and Special Assistant to the PM on precautions as the virus could hit Courtesy: The News KP government to introduce ‘Kalash Marriage Act’ The government of Khyber divorce, dowry and inheritance in the Pakhtunkhwa has decided to community, and the decisions introduce the first ever Kalash are made merely considering the Marriage Act for the overall protec- tribe’s customs and traditions, which tion of the Kalash tribe’s customs involve a number of legal complica- and traditions, especially those tions, he added. pertaining to marriages in the community. The adviser said because the marriages are not officially registered, Adviser to the Chief Minister on people from other areas marry into The draft for the act will be com- is approved, it will be a great achieve- Minority Affairs Wazirzada said the the Kalash tribe and take their pleted by January and presented first ment for the Kalash people. act is being formulated in consulta- women away. They are not given to the cabinet and then the provin- tion with 74 judges, experienced their basic rights and the men do not cial assembly for approval. The law The Kalash people live in KP’s lawyers and influential figures from fulfill their responsibilities. He added will be officially enforced with the Chitral. These 4,000 people form the the Kalash tribe. that legal action against such people governor’s signature after approval smallest minority ethnic group of

is not possible, because there is no from the assembly. Pakistan. They are known for their There is no legal documentation of proof of these marriages. unique traditions and style of living. matters pertaining to marriages, According to Wazirzada, if the act Courtesy: www.samaa.tv 5 Workshop on Targeted Financial Sanctions in Countering the Financing of Terrorism and SHERLOC The United Nations Office on implementation of the United Na- Drugs and Crime (UNODC) tions Convention against Transna- Country Office Pakistan, in collab- tional Organized Crime, the three oration with the National Counter Protocols thereto, and the interna- Terrorism Authority (NACTA), tional legal framework against hosted two Workshops on Targeted terrorism. This knowledge manage- Financial Sanctions in Countering ment portal of legal information on the Financing of Terrorism and organized crime and terrorism cre- SHERLOC. These workshops were ated by UNODC aims to raise held under the framework of proj- awareness and serve as a practi- ect Pakistan’s Action to Counter tioner’s tool to be used by police, Terrorism (PACT) Sindh, and were prosecutors, and judges in the fight made possible with support from and institutional framework for implementation of targeted against terrorism. An introduction the European Union (EU) to SHERLOC, and linkages countering the financing of terror- financial sanctions, supported by ism, while Pakistan’s international legislation, against all designated between organized crime and The first workshop was dedicated to terrorism, was followed by practical the women anti-terrorism prosecu- obligations under various UNSC terrorists and those acting for or on resolutions were presented; along their behalf. Additionally, Pakistan demonstration of the portalfor the tors of the province of Sindh. Dr participants. Jeremy Milsom, UNODC Country with an overview of current and must also demonstrate enforcement Representative in his opening re- emerging terrorist financing threats against TFS violations, including Mr Francois Zablot from the marks mentioned the importance of faced internationally, followed by administrative and criminal European Union noted that gender equality, and commented the United Nations response in as- penalties. The presentations the workshops provided a ‘great that ‘as part of UNODCs commit- sisting Member States.The second delivered by Director General opportunity for prosecutors and ment towards gender sensitive halves consisted of detailed presen- Counter Terrorism Financing Mr investigators to learn about targeted responses and gender mainstream- tations on Targeted Financial Sanc- Muhammad Iqbal, NACTA and financial sanctions in order to apply ing technical assistance, we are tions (TFS,) in addition to recent Director CT Division, Ministry of their learnings successfully to their pleased to be providing an equal legislative amendments in Pakistan, Foreign Affairs Mr Kamran Taj practice’, and he emphasized the opportunity to women prosecutors followed by an overview of highlighted the scope of TFS, their EU’s ‘ongoing support to the who are playing a pivotal role in UNODC’s global knowledge tool applicability and implementation Government of Pakistan for countering terrorism in Sindh’. The SHERLOC. process in Pakistan, the legislative strengthening its response in structure, and the mechanism of participants for the second work- Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS) countering terrorism’. shop were investigators from to the monitoring TFS. are asset-freezing and financially These workshops were a successful Counter Terrorism Department prohibitive measures against terror- Sharing Electronic Resources and (CTD) of Sindh Police. blend of virtual and in-person pre- ism adopted under the UN Security Laws on Crime (SHERLOC) is a sentations, and were attended by 22 The first half of both workshops fo- Council Resolutions (UNSCRs). UNODC web-based portal to fa- participants on each day. cused on Pakistan’s national legal The Government of Pakistan is cilitate the dissemination of infor- Courtesy: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. required to demonstrate effective mation regarding the Salam Award for Imaginative Fiction announces 2020 winner Many submissions came from and Punjab. Since no applicant Zahra Mukhi students and a multitude of identifiers (including name, gender, Visions of Host by Eman Kamran professions including filmmakers, location, biographical details etc.) Jinns by Mehak Khan teachers, and lawyers were available to the jury, the stories were judged blindly. A writer from Furthermore, a majority of the par- From regular science fiction to Lahore, Pakistan, Nihal's interests ticipants were women; a large num- steampunk magic realism, The include reading and occasionally ber of submissions came from Salam Award for Imaginative Fic- writing weird, strange stories involv- students, but also from a multitude impressed by the beautiful use of tion rewards short story writers for ing obscure ideas of little practical of professions including filmmakers, language. “The imagination and ris- their creativity and artistic talent.For use that seem to matter only to him. teachers, and lawyers. This year’s dis- ing talent of Pakistani writers is un- the fourth year running, the compe- He is also especially fond of dogs. tinguished jury included Ellen Dat- deniable. The love for storytelling tition has released its honourable When he isn't involved in reading or low, Aliza T. Greenblatt, and Sami and the beauty of words shone mentions - including winners, final- weaving hapless narratives, he can be Shah for taking the time to provide through the submissions. There were ists and commendable announce- seen struggling to make it big with their valuable feedback. Sharing many wonderful stories, and choos- ments for the year 2020 By the his lawful wife, medicine. their thoughts on The Smokesense deadline on July 31, the competition of Pluvistan, they described the ing the top stories was a difficult this year received a record number of Finalists: strangeness and wonder of the set- task,” they added. The winning submissions (around 150), from Into the Light by Zunaira Nadeem ting that first drew them into the story will be available on the Salam Pakistani nationals all over the world Door One Seventy One by Hira story and the love the characters had Award's website, followed by a read- and across the country - ranging Awais for each other that kept them read- ing. They hope to receive more rec- from the United States, Canada, and Honorable Mentions: ing. A story full of sadness, longing, ommendations by next year! the Middle East, to villages in Sindh Of Sweet Seas and Starlight by and beauty. They were particularly Courtesy: Dawn 6 is requesting people in to share pictures of his ancestral home

"I have memories of the sitting requesting people in Peshawar to stories my grandmother cooked up room where the family gathered for send him pictures and updates. to forbid me from wandering out of tea in the evenings the terrace, the "Requesting all in #Peshawar to the house alone." bedroom, everything." share photos of my ancestral house "I have lovely memories of Qissa (if you’ve clicked the pic) and tag Khwani Bazaar, where I received Before the legendary #DilipKumar," he tweeted. Pen- my first lessons in story telling, and Dilip Kumar moved to Bom- ning down a heartfelt note, the which later provided the impetus to bay to kickstart what was a majestic Ram Aur Shyam actor also took a choose meaty stories and scripts for career in the Indian film industry, trip down memory lane to his my work," he added. "Every day as the duo resided in Peshawar, Pak- childhood spent there."The news the trading closed in the market of istan. Recently, as the Pakistan gov- that the house where I was born Qissa Khwani Bazaar, a story teller ernment announced the restoration (1922) and where I spent a good would sit in the centre of the square of their ancestral homes as part of part of my childhood in Peshawar’s narrating stories of valour and vic- the national heritage program to Qissa Khwani Bazaar, then in un- tory, deceit and retribution which I restore the city's glory, the Mughal- divided India, has sent my mind would listen to with wide- eyed at- e-Azam actor took to social media, racing back to memories of happy days spent in the spacious home tention, seated next to my father and its surroundings," Kumar and uncles."He also revealed that wrote. Speaking about his parents he would be penning these details and family, the star went on to re- down in his autobiography, which call intricate details that he fondly would be releasing shortly. Previ- recalled to date. ously, Kumar's wife and former ac-

tress Saira Banu praised Pakistan "I have memories of the sitting for taking this action. Talking to room where the family gathered for Times of India, she said: "I wish the high tea in the evenings, the large provincial government success in its room where the ladies prayed, the efforts and sincerely hope that this terrace, the bedrooms, everything. I time the dream comes true. can vividly recall the piggy rides on Mashallah." my grandfather’s back and the scary Courtesy:Daily Dawn

Pakistan issues over 2,000 visas in a day to Afghans

Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul issued visa policy for Afghan citizens. over 2,000 visas in a single day Acquiring visas will be easy for on October 12, following the Afghan visitors with multiple entry government’s decision to facilitate visit visas and long-term business, Afghan citizens, an official said. investment and student visas. A new category of health visa is also The move is part of Islamabad’s new introduced which will be issued policy to improve its relations with on border," Pakistan special the western neighbor following its representative for Afghanistan, globally appreciated role in the Mohammad Sadiq, said after the Afghan peace process to end the decision. nearly two-decade long war in Afghanistan. Earlier, Pakistan embassy and consulates in Afghanistan were "Yesterday, 12 October, Pakistan issuing only one-time entry visas Embassy in Kabul issued 2059 visas to Afghan visitors. to Afghan nationals. We are working to further facilitate visa applicants," Last month, Islamabad also opened Mansoor Ahmad Khan, Pakistan’s all border terminals with The new initiative came while undermined the bilateral trade ambassador to Kabul, tweeted. Afghanistan located in the Abdullah Abdullah, the man leading activities in recent northwestern Afghanistan’s peace process, was in He announced that his country's province, including key Torkham Islamabad on a three-day visit on In a statement following a meeting consulates in Afghanistan will crossing point, for pedestrian traffic September 28. with Abdullah last month, Pakistani continue issuing visas to Afghan which were closed due to the Prime Minister Imran Khan citizens. COVID-19 outbreak in the country Landlocked Afghanistan has for expressed the hope that Abdullah’s since March. decades relied mostly on Pakistani visit will help open a new chapter in On Sept. 29, Pakistan’s federal overland routes and seaports for Kabul and Islamabad’s often cabinet approved a new visa policy Islamabad also announced to bilateral and international trade. troubled relationship, adding that he for Afghanistan to issue multiple establish 12 markets in the border will be visiting Afghanistan soon entry visit visas to facilitate Afghan areas with Afghanistan and Iran to However, tensions due to accusations on President Ashraf Ghani’s traders and citizens. push business activities at border of supporting militants in each invitation. "The cabinet has approved a new areas with its neighbors. other countries have significantly Courtesy: The Nation 7 A series of capacity building workshops titled Mock Criminal Investigation & Trial Exercise on the Investigation and Prosecution of Terrorist Financing (TF) were organized by UNODC and NACTA across the province of Sindh

A series of capacity building on-going group discussions to gain workshops titled Mock Criminal insight into various national and Investigation & Trial Exercise on international standards on the Investigation and Prosecution information sharing, investigation, of Terrorist Financing (TF) were legal processes, evidence organized by UNODC and the requirements, recent legislative National Counter Terrorism amendments in Pakistan, and Authority (NACTA) across the admissibility of evidence for province of Sindh between 12 and successful adjudication of terrorism 20 October 2020. The two-day financing cases. workshops were held in three cities; Karachi, Hyderabad, and Sukkur. The purpose of the mock-trial was presentations by UNODC experts exercise used a case scenario Over 80 criminal justice officials to allow participants a dynamic on current and emerging challenges to identify challenges faced in including judges, prosecutors and learning environment where they of terrorist financing followed by investigation, prosecution, and investigators from districts of INTERPOL representative on Karachi, Hyderabad, Umerkot, challenges and approaches for Tharparkar, Mirpurkhas, Larkana, investigators terrorism financing Ghotki and Sukkur participated cases and the tools available to along with international experts Member States for enhancing from INTERPOL and World international cooperation. The Customs Organization (WCO). representatives from the World

Customs Organization (WCO) Building capacity for Countering presented on various means of the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) terrorist financing with a specific is one of the key objectives under reference to bulk cash smuggling the framework of Pakistan’s Action and movement of gems and to Counter Terrorism (PACT) precious metals. project in Sindh. To achieve this goal the workshops were designed During the second day of adjudication of cases, along with to enhance the skills and knowledge could present and augment workshops, NACTA and UNODC various tools and approaches to of stakeholders across the provincial learning with incremental sets of facilitated a mock-trial exercise on manage them. The mock-trial criminal justice system using evidence and information as the terrorism financing. The interactive exercise was complemented with a blended approach of expert investigation and trial progressed. presentations in-person and The session aimed to encourage virtually followed by a mock-trail peer-learning and experience of a factitious terrorism financing sharing during the interactive case. During the morning sessions sessions while improving of each workshop presentations inter-agency cooperation and were delivered by NACTA officials information sharing going forward. on Pakistan’s legal framework on CFT, followed by CT Division of Presentations were also shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs experienced advocates on United on Pakistan’s obligations to the Kingdom’s approach to criminal United Nations Security Council investigations and prosecutions Resolutions (UNSCRs) on targeted related to terrorism as well as financial sanctions especially defense perspective in criminal UNSCR 1267. prosecution trials in Pakistan. Courtesy: www.unodc.org The latter half of the day included

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