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India curtails Kashmiris’ freedom to an extreme limit; however, Pakistan renders tremendous sacrifices for the just struggle of Kashmir’s The Asian Telegraph freedom ABC CERTIFIED www.theasiantelegraph.net Thursday, January 02, 2020 | Vol: X, Issue: 244 President AJK Sardar Masood Khan /asian_telegraph /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph .theasiantelegraph.net Price Rs 8| Pages 4 COAS Extension Abu Dhabi Crown Federal Cabinet approves Army Prince due today Act Amendment OUR CORRESPONDENT ISLAMABAD Crown Prince of Abu Bill Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is ISLAMABAD arriving in Islamabad The federal cabinet members have on a day-long official approved the amendment in Army visit today (Thursday). Act which defines tenure of the army The Crown prince will chief’s services and procedure for hold a bilateral meet- the extension of the Chief of Army ing with Prime Minister Staff (COAS), citing sources. The Imran Khan. Ambassador emergency session of the federal Moazzam Ahmad Khan cabinet held under the chair of Prime said the two leaders will Minister Imran Khan has concluded discuss ways to enhance after approving a draft bill for making bilateral relations be- amendment in the Army Act over the tween the two countries directives of the Supreme Court (SC). and to exchange views on Sources said the latest legislation has matters of mutual interest been approved to define the process and regional and global of extension for COAS and the service situation. He expressed period of an army chief. The Army confidence that the visit of Act’s amendment will also be applied Crown Prince would fur- on the Chairman of Joint Chiefs and ther strengthen bonds of friendship between Pakistan Services Chief, sources added. The and the United Arab Emirates. amended law is likely to be tabled in The expected visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin the upcoming session of the National Zayed Al Nahyan is considered to be most important Assembly scheduled on Wednesday Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiling the Plaque to perform the Groundbreaking of Air University South Campus in Islamabad on in the context of Pakistan skipping the Kuala Lumpur (today) for its final approval. Wednesday. Photo: PID summit. Earlier on December 20, Prime Minister Imran Khan had made a telephone call to the Crown Prince Phase One of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Stock market boosted & dollar stabilized and exchanged views on bilateral relations. Matters of mutual interest, regional, international affairs and other China trade issues came under discussion during the telephonic conversation. deal to be signed The two leaders had also discussed ways of further deepening bilateral cooperation in all spheres and Jan. 15: Trump agreed to maintain close consultations on regional and international issues. Earlier on October 4, the United WASHINGTON Pakistan’s economy to Arab Emirates (UAE) would invest five billion dollars A partial new US-China trade agree- in an oil refinery project in Pakistan. ment will be signed in the middle of next month, US President Donald Trump said, announcing that he will also then travel to China for continued Oil import quota talks. I will be signing our very large and comprehensive Phase One Trade take off in 2020: PM Deal with China on January 15, Trump 2020 intact tweeted moments before Wall Street was due to open. Prime Minister orders country-wide crackdown on profiteers China pilots relaxed forex The ceremony will take place at the management in FTZs White House. High-level representa- OUR CORRESPONDENT has directed all the federal ministers tives of China will be present. Trump ISLAMABAD CM Buzdar calls upon PM Imran to focus all their attention on taking BEIJING said that he would then travel to Expressing hope, Prime Minister steps aimed at improving the living China has eased administrative approvals regarding for- Beijing to continue negotiations at a Imran Khan on Wednesday said that ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Punjab, Usman Buzdar called upon the standard of the common people. This eign exchange (forex) management within its pilot free later date. Word of the deal, and the Pakistan’s economy will take off in Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan at the Prime Minister’s office on was stated by Pakistan Tehreek-e- trade zones (FTZs) on a trial basis amid efforts to further de-escalation of the trade conflict, has year 2020. Addressing a ceremony Wednesday. Sources privy to the development revealed that the two Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan facilitate investment and trade. Four administrative ap- driven a Wall Street rally this month here PM Imran said that stock mar- dignitaries discussed the overall situation of the province and exchanged in a tweet on Wednesday. proval items have been canceled, covering issues includ- but US stocks were little changed at the ket boosted and dollar stabilized in ideas on the matter. Sources further revealed that CM Buzdar asked the PM Imran Khan also said the ing forex market access and the registration of import open early Tuesday. the past year owing to the effective prime minister for pointers and advice on tackling provincial conundrums. Pakistani economy was stabilised and export entities, according to the State Administration The two sides earlier this month measures taken by the incumbent The prime minister has asked chief minister Punjab to speed up the under Prime Minister Khan’s lead- of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). By easing the administrative announced a Phase One deal in their government. No doubt the nation pace of pending development projects in the region, sources went on to ership in the year 2019, which was procedures, SAFE expects to effectively improve approval nearly two-year trade confrontation, had to go through a tough time, he claim. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed all the acknowledged by global economic efficiency and lower costs for market entities. with Washington canceling and said and added that hard times come federal ministers to focus all their attention on taking steps aimed at forecasters. In 2020, the people will More efforts will be made to implement the reform reducing some tariffs in exchange for to test nations. improving the living standard of the common people. This was stated by get the fruits of this stabilisation, he on streamlining administration, delegating powers, and Chinese pledges to increase purchases The prime minister vowed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan in a tweet. PM added. improving regulations and services, as well as the reform of US exports and adopt trade reforms. government will steer the country Imran Khan also said the Pakistani economy was stabilised under Prime Taking notice of artificial infla- on separating business licenses from administrative per- The text of the agreement has not yet out of all crises and added that his Minister Khan’s leadership in the year 2019, which was acknowledged by tion, Prime Minister Imran Khan on mits, SAFE said. SAFE will review the progress of the been made public pending legal and vision is to transform Pakistan into global economic forecasters. In 2020, the people will get the fruits of this Wednesday directed a country-wide pilot program and improve forex management policies translation reviews, US officials say, a welfare state. Talking about higher stabilisation, he added. crackdown against the elements in- and measures accordingly, so as to further boost the and details remain scant. education, PM Imran said that provi- volved in profiteering and adultera- liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment. US and Chinese officials have said sion of quality education to students tion in food items. Presiding over China will keep the quota for refined oil imports by the agreement includes protections was his top priority. they will ensure transparency and sure provision of essential commodi- a high-level meeting in Islamabad non-state companies unchanged at 16.2 million tonnes for intellectual property, food and farm He said that Holy Prophet (Peace merit in all sectors. ties at utility stories at lower rates to control prices of food items, PM for 2020, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). goods, financial services and foreign Be Upon Him) had declared acquir- Underlining his vision of building and introduce Insaf Cards. Imran directed all provincial gov- A statement by the MOC listed the detailed application exchange, and a provision for dispute ing education a sacred obligation Pakistan on the pattern of the State PM Imran said tourism and con- ernments to take effective adminis- requirements for the import quota, including the scale resolution. Other apparent US-China and added that major reason behind of Madina, PM Imran said human- struction sectors will be given special trative actions to control the rising of oil storage tanks and bank credit lines. China is one of agreements have evaporated before, the prevailing situation of the nation ity, rule of law and education will be importance during the current year, prices and timely planning to main- the world’s largest oil buyers. Customs data showed its but US officials have said this time both was not giving priority to education. focused during the PTI government. which will bolster national economy. tain the demand and supply of basic imports of refined oil amounted to 27.25 million tonnes sides are really on the same page. The prime minister maintained that He said that the government will en- Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan items, Radio Pakistan reported. in the first 11 months of 2019. 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