Volume X, Issue-9, September 2020

September in History Pakistan’s standing in the global rankings September 30, 1947: Overview Pakistan becomes member of = United Nations (UN) by a m~âáëí~å=çÄëÉêîÉÇ=~=ëäáÖÜí=áãéêçîÉãÉåí=áå=íÜÉ=çîÉê~ää=áåíÉêå~íáçå~ä=ê~åâáåÖë=áå=OMNU=ÅçîÉêáåÖ=ëçÅáçJÉÅçåçãáÅ=~åÇ======éçäáíáÅ~ä=çìíÅçãÉë=çÑ=íÜÉ=ÅçìåíêóK=pÉîÉê~ä=ÉäÉãÉåíë=ÅçãéäÉãÉåíÉÇ=íÜÉ=éêçëéÉÅíë=áåÅäìÇáåÖ=ëìÅÅÉëëÑìä=ÇÉãçÅê~íáÅ======unanimous vote of the Security íê~åëáíáçåIÉÑÑáÅáÉåí=ÅçìåíÉêJíÉêêçêáëã=ãÉ~ëìêÉë=äÉ~ÇáåÖ=íç=ÉåÜ~åÅÉÇ=éÉ~ÅÉ=~åÇ=ëÉÅìêáíóI=~åÇ=ÑçêÉáÖå=ÇáêÉÅí=áåîÉëíãÉåí= Council. áåÑäçïë=ìåÇÉê=`mb`I=~ãçåÖ=çíÜÉêëK=^äÄÉáíI=ÇÉÅçìéäáåÖ=ÉÅçåçãáÅ=ÖêçïíÜ=Ñêçã=Üìã~å=ÇÉîÉäçéãÉåí=ëìÖÖÉëíë=íÜ~í=íÜÉ= 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======September 11, 1948: Ñáå~åÅáåÖ=~åÇ=ÉÑÑáÅáÉåí=ÖçîÉêå~åÅÉ=íç=ÉåëìêÉ=é~ê~ääÉä=ÖêçïíÜ=Ñçê=ã~êÖáå~äáòÉÇ=ëÉÖãÉåíë=~ë=ïÉääK=`áîáä=~åÇ=éçäáíáÅ~ä======Founding father of nation äáÄÉêíáÉë=ãìëí=Öêçï=Ü~åÇ=áå=Ü~åÇ=íç=ÉåëìêÉ=~=ÅçåÇìÅáîÉ=ÉåîáêçåãÉåí=Ñçê=ÇÉãçÅê~íáÅ=Çá~äçÖìÉ=~åÇ=~ÅÅçìåí~Äáäáíó=ïÜáÅÜ= ìäíáã~íÉäó=ëìééçêíë=áíë=å~íáçå=ÄìáäÇáåÖ=éêçÅÉëëK== Quaid-e-Azam dies in Karachi due to stroke. DEMOCRACY INDEX = September 14, 1948: m~âáëí~å=ê~åâÉÇ=NNOíÜ=çìí=çÑ=NST=ÅçìåíêáÉë=áå=íÜÉ=aÉãçÅê~Åó=fåÇÉñ=ëÅçêáåÖ== QKNT=çìí=çÑ=NM=áå=OMNU=Åçãé~êÉÇ Khwaja Nazimuddin becomes = =íç=QKOS=áå=OMNTK=== fåÇÉñ=Ñêçã=M=E~ìíÜçêáí~êá~å=êÉÖáãÉ Governor General of Pakistan. = F=íç=NM=EÑìää=ÇÉãçÅê~ÅóF= `çãéáäÉÇ=Ä~ëÉÇ=çå=áåÇáÅ~íçêë=ÅçîÉêáåÖW=bäÉÅíçê~ä=éêçÅÉëë=~åÇ=éäìê~äáëãI=`áîáä=äáÄÉêíáÉëI== September 6, 1950: cìåÅíáçåáåÖ=çÑ=ÖçîÉêåãÉåíI=mçäáíáÅ~ä=é~êíáÅáé~íáçåI=~åÇ=mçäáíáÅ~ä=ÅìäíìêÉK== = General Mohammad Ayub HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX= Khan, the first Pakistani, is = appointed C-in-C of Pakistan 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 Army. = =íç=MKRSM=çìí=çÑ=NKMMM=áå=OMNTK=== fåÇÉñ=Ñêçã=M=Eäçï=ÇÉîÉäçéãÉåí =F=íç=N=EîÉêó=ÜáÖÜ=ÇÉîÉäçéãÉåíF= September 12, 1956: `çãéáäÉÇ=Ä~ëÉÇ=çå=áåÇáÅ~íçêë=ÅçîÉêáåÖW=äáÑÉ=ÉñéÉÅí~åÅóI=ÉÇìÅ~íáçåI=~åÇ=éÉê=Å~éáí~=áåÅçãÉ= Huseyn Shaheed Suharwardy = assumes office of appointed Prime PRESS FREEDOM INDEX Minister. = m~âáëí~å=ê~åâÉÇ=NPVíÜ=çìí=çÑ=NUM=ÅçìåíêáÉë=áå=íÜÉ=mêÉëë=cêÉÉÇçã=fåÇÉñ=ëÅçêáåÖ== QPKOQ=çìí=çÑ=NMM=áå=OMNU=Åçãé~êÉÇ September 16 1959: = =íç=QPKRR=áå=OMNTK=== fåÇÉñ=Ñêçã=M=Eãçëí=éêÉëë=ÑêÉÉÇçã Government establishes Islamic = F=íç=NMM=EäÉ~ëí=éêÉëë=ÑêÉÉÇçãF== Research Institute. `çãéáäÉÇ=Ä~ëÉÇ=çå=áåÇáÅ~íçêë=ÅçîÉêáåÖW=éäìê~äáëãI=ãÉÇá~=áåÇÉéÉåÇÉåÅÉI=ÉåîáêçåãÉåí== ~åÇ=ëÉäÑJÅÉåëçêëÜáéI=äÉÖáëä~íáîÉ=Ñê~ãÉïçêâI=íê~åëé~êÉåÅóI=~åÇ=áåÑê~ëíêìÅíìêÉK== = September 9, 1960: TERRORISM INDEX Pakistan achieved its first Gold = Medal in Olympics, defeating m~âáëí~å=ê~åâÉÇ=RíÜ=çìí=çÑ=NSP=ÅçìåíêáÉë=áå=íÜÉ=qÉêêçêáëã=fåÇÉñ=ëÅçêáåÖ= =UKNU=çìí=çÑ=NM=áå=OMNU=Åçãé~êÉÇ India in hockey by 1-0 at Rome. = =íç=UKQM=áå=OMNTK=== fåÇÉñ=Ñêçã=M=EäçïÉëí=áãé~Åí = F=íç=NM=EÜáÖÜÉëí=áãé~ÅíF= September 17, 1964: `çãéáäÉÇ=Ä~ëÉÇ=çå=áåÇáÅ~íçêë=ÅçîÉêáåÖ=W=qçí~ä=åìãÄÉê=çÑ=íÉêêçêáëí=áåÅáÇÉåíë=áå=~=ÖáîÉå=óÉ~êI=íçí~ä=åìãÄÉê=çÑ== Fatima Jinnah filed her paper as Ñ~í~äáíáÉë=Å~ìëÉÇ=Äó=íÉêêçêáëã=áå=~=ÖáîÉå=óÉ~êI=íçí~ä=åìãÄÉê=çÑ=áåàìêáÉë=Å~ìëÉÇÄó=íÉêêçêáëã=áå=~=ÖáîÉå=óÉ~ê== candidate for the Presidential ~åÇ=íÜÉ=~ééêçñáã~íÉ=äÉîÉä=çÑ=íçí~ä=éêçéÉêíó=Ç~ã~ÖÉ=Ñêçã=íÉêêçêáëí=áåÅáÇÉåíë=áå=~=ÖáîÉå=óÉ~êK=

election. ECONOMIC FREEDOM INDEX = September 23, 1990: m~âáëí~å=ê~åâÉÇ=NPNëí=çìí=çÑ=NUM=ÅçìåíêáÉë=áå=íÜÉ=bÅçåçãáÅ=cêÉÉÇçã=fåÇÉñ=ëÅçêáåÖ== RQKQ=çìí=çÑ=NMM=áå=OMNU=Åçãé~êÉÇ Sandak project signed between = =íç=ROKU=çìí=çÑ=NMM=áå=OMNTK=== fåÇÉñ=Ñêçã=M=EêÉéêÉëëÉÇ Pakistan and China at Beijing. = F=íç=NMM=EÑêÉÉF= `çãéáäÉÇ=Ä~ëÉÇ=çå=áåÇáÅ~íçêë=ÅçîÉêáåÖW=j~êâÉí=çéÉååÉëëI=oÉÖìä~íçêó=ÉÑÑáÅáÉåÅóI== 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. Greenwich University Live Sessions Beyond the Pandemic

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2 Pakistan’s Fight Against COVID-19 Has Made Stronger Govt Plans to Build Underground Gas Storages Pakistan decided to reopen all Due to an increasing gas deficit, the educational institutions in phases government is looking to build under- starting on September 15. The ground gas storage in order to bridge the decision was made a month after higher demand-supply gap in winters. the federal government decided to open public places like restaurants, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister gyms and tourist destinations. That (SAPM) on Petroleum Nadeem Babar the rate of coronavirus infections chaired a meeting on the development has not spiked, even after the of Strategic Underground Gas Storages resumption of business activities, (SUGS) aimed at meeting the coun- Eid-ul-Azha and Muharram try’s growing domestic and commercial processions, is an indication that needs, especially during the winter. Pakistan is finally getting back to normalcy. Recent reports and analy- ses have described Pakistan as a headed by a serving three star how determined he was to stick COVID-19 bright spot a sharp general, has also been at the to his smart-lockdown policy, turnaround from a few months ago, forefront of managing this gargan- despite constant denunciation and when it was feared that the coun- tuan crisis. resistance. try’s inept handling of the crisis would lead to disaster. That Pakistan Pakistan’s model of civil-military Third, Khan’s government has been has turned the tables in a matter of The initiative is being supported by the cooperation has certainly delivered, given some respite due to the en- months is a win for its Prime Min- Asian Development Bank (ADB), indicating that ties between Khan couraging statistics on the state of ister Imran Khan, whose position while a consortium of European oil & and the military are robust. It also the economy. Pakistan recently has now become stronger than ever. gas equipment companies is leading the indicates that reports of a possible recorded a current account surplus, study, a Petroleum Division news

estrangement between the military after running a mammoth deficit release said. There are three reasons why and Khan were overblown. Indeed, for years. Additionally, the country Pakistan’s fight against COVID-19 The meeting agreed to expeditiously Pundits who were predicting a received record remittances in the has ensconced Khan in a comfort- complete the study report on the doomsday scenario for Khan talked month of July, giving the prime able position vis à vis his methodology of underground gas stor- about “in-house change” and the minister an opportunity to an- opponents. ages till May 2021, so that availability “minus-one” formula, both of nounce the good news on Twitter. of funds for the facility will be met in which would have involved him With Pakistan expected to witness First, Pakistan’s COVID-19 due course of time. being removed from the prime a GDP growth of 1 percent for the response was channeled through a ministership. current fiscal year, it could be ar- The final report will provide a blueprint cooperative mechanism between gued that the economy as a whole for a facility with respect to size, mod- the government and the military, ulation, and secure supply of gas. Second, Pakistan’s COVID-19 has not been crippled as a result of something that has led to cohesion countermeasures were in line with the pandemic. Economic recovery and institutional harmony. Earlier, in 2019, Minister for Energy Khan’s consistent policy of saving is being anticipated, as evidenced by Civil-military cooperation in fight- and Petroleum lives and livelihoods. Since the very bullish trends in Pakistani stock SAPM Nadeem Babar had discussed ing the pandemic has been visible beginning, Khan, citing Pakistan’s markets and an increase in business SUGS with ADB, who agreed to un- through the National Coordination specific circumstances, vehemently confidence. The outlook might not dertake a feasibility study for the project Committee (NCC) and its opposed a full-scale lockdown. be ideal, but is not bad enough for and allocated a grant. operational arm, the National While Khan advocated for and the opposition to berate the gov- Command and Operation Centre Inter-State Gas Systems (Pvt) Ltd., a enforced a targeted lockdown in a ernment and for the latter to feel (NCOC), which include both fully government-owned entity, will be bid to keep the economy afloat, the enfeebled. Moreover, Pakistan’s ex- civilian ministers and military the focal agency for the project. -led Sindh ports returned totheir pre- leaders. The NCC, headed by the provincial government foisted a COVID-19 level earlier this year. prime minister, is the apex ADB has completed its competitive complete lockdown in that That Pakistan’s government has bidding process and appointed the decision-making body on matters province. However, the results were managed to mitigate the deleterious international consultant for preparing a related to COVID-19, and involves not encouraging, to say the least. effects of COVID-19 on the econ- feasibility study. Project infrastructure the military’s top brass in its delib- Ultimately, the Sindh government omy is a sigh of relief for its prime could be funded through Gas Infrastruc- erations on future courses of action. had to impose a smart lockdown minister. Greater or more lasting ture Development Cess (GIDC).

along the lines Khan had damage to the economy would have The workings of the NCOC have The SUGS facilities are crucial for the advocated. The smart lockdown offered an ideal opportunity for the likewise amplified how effectively country in view of the committed supplies approach showed its positive effects opposition to pin down Khan. both civil and military officials have of imported gas under the international in the provinces governed by Khan’s worked together to synergize all gas agreements and fast-growing gas party. Punjab is a perfect example. As Pakistan slowly extricates itself efforts and implement the decisions demand in the country to keep pace with Once a veritable coronavirus from the shackles of the COVID- made by the NCC. The NCOC is the economic progress. hotspot , the province has been able 19 pandemic, Khan finds himself headed by Federal Minister Asad to avert a major health crisis due to perched in a stronger position at the The project will also significantly Umar and comprises several high- the implementation of a set helm. This breathing space could be enhance Pakistan’s capability to provide ranking civil and military officials. of smart lockdowns. With the used to further consolidate his hold an uninterrupted gas supply for Furthermore, the National Disaster intensity of the crisis fading notice- on power. sustainable economic growth Management Authority (NDMA), ably, Khan continues to highlight Courtesy:Dawn 3 Skywell Automobile to Invest $50 Million in September green bond flurry puts market on Pakistan to Launch Electric Vehicles track for record year

Global green bond sales are heading should be financed by green debt, In a session with the local media, As per the agreement, Skywell Au- for another record year as a flurry of European Commission president the Federal Minister Science & tomobiles China and Daewoo Ex- September deals, including Ger- Ursula von der Leyen said.

Technology, Fawad Chaudhry an- press Pakistan will work jointly to many’s debut sovereign issue, have Issuance of EU green debt, which nounced that Skywell Automobile launch electric buses as well as other roused the market from a coron- may eventually double the global will be bringing in an investment of electric means of commute in Pak- avirusinduced lull. 50 million dollars to launch electric istan and form a technical support green bond universe, is yet to start but buses in Pakistan. base in the country. Smoke and steam billows from year-to-date issuance by other Belchatow Power Station, Europe's borrowers has reached $150 billion, The investment is planned for the awad Chaudhry expressed his largest coal-fired power plant oper- topping that raised by this point last ated by PGE Group, near Belcha- year, according to data from Dealogic. first phase. The next phase shall see delight pertaining to the said tow, Poland November 28, 2018. the beginning of the local manufac- development, stating that this Most notable was Germany’s debut turing of electric buses in Pakistan. venture will usher in a new age for Picture taken November 28, 2018. green bond, the first step towards es- The Minister informed that these Pakistan, boosting economic Green issues, which source financing tablishing a pricing reference point for buses will begin rolling on routes in growth and job opportunities, while for environmentally beneficial expendi- regional borrowers which should entice Islamabad and Lahore later this year. also ensuring a clean and green tures, are crucial to the growing pool of more borrowers into the market. Pakistan. money dedicated to investing sustain- A signing ceremony of Strategic Other big names hitting green ably. Sales slumped when the pandemic Alliance Agreement between Dae- He also said that a value chain for markets in September were Sweden, erupted but are now back on track. woo Pakistan and Skywell Automo- electric transport will be estab- JPMorgan JPM and Daimler bile took place at Serena Hotel in lished in Pakistan. He added that Worth around $700 billion world- DAIGn.DE. Volkswagen VOWG Islamabad last week, where the the battery bus service will be wide, the market’s prospects were p.DE saw big demand for its green Federal Minister was invited as a made operational before 2021 in boosted this year by the European deal despite being tainted by an old chief guest. Pakistan. Union’s 750 billion-euro coronavirus emissions cheating scandal. Courtesy: ProPakistani recovery fund. Around a third of it www.channelnewsasia.com

Green bond market on track for growth

Joshua Kendall, head of responsible committed to this issue.” investment research and steward- ship at Insight Investment, expects Despite its fast paced growth, the green issuance to surpass the 2019 green bond market only accounted record of $206 billion -- unless the for 3.5% of last year’s total global pandemic slows markets again. An- bond issuance of $7.15 trillion, ac- other forecast, by ratings agency cording to the Bank for Interna- Moody’s, says full-year issuance tional Settlement. could hit as much as $225 billion. coronavirus-related spending. ciale (CADES) are among those to And the lead green debt enjoyed have issued social bonds in Septem- “Companies are recognising that over the other two main avenues of Social bonds account for 21% of all ber. they had to, maybe, hold off on their sustainable fundraising - social sustainable issuance this year, versus plans, but I don’t think there was any bonds and sustainable bonds, a 6% in 2019, while the share of green “As we’re normalising to the concern that it would be a perma- blend of green and social - has been bonds has declined to 62%, down COVID economy, I don’t think nent change or an adjustment,” eroded this year. from 79% last year, Dealogic data up green is going anywhere,” said Tr- Kendall said. to Sept 10 shows. isha Taneja, head of ESG advisory That’s because the coronavirus out- at Deutsche Bank, one of the banks “The (green) bond market is fairly break has spurred a rise in social Finnish public sector lender Mu- which managed the German sale. resilient and companies are very bond sales, many earmarked to fund niFin and French agency Caisse Courtesy:www.refinitiv.com/ d’Amortissement de la Dette So- 4 PM seeks action plan to boost agriculture productivity

Prime Minister Imran Khan has The PM directed to operationalise directed to prepare a timeframe- the Food Security Dash Board at based action plan for the medium the Ministry of Food Security in and long-term projects to enhance collaboration with all provinces and agriculture produce in the country. relevant departments. He also di- Presiding over a meeting to review rected to pay special attention to- progress on agriculture reforms and wards economic zones for the food security initiatives on processing of agricultural produce. Wednesday, the prime minister said that ensuring food security is a top Emphasizing on getting benefits priority of his government. from Chinese experience, the PM said technical expertise of Chinese He directed the restructuring of should be fully exploited. He also agro-ecological zones in Pakistan directed to establish an integrated in order to compile data pertaining and coordinated system between all accurate data based on the produc- dedicated to the processing of food to the country’s potential for en- stakeholders including research in- tion of different food commodities. commodities. Farmers should be hanced crop productivity and di- stitutions, universities and other He issued directives to concerned attracted and provided required as- versification. concerned departments. ministries for paying special atten- sistance to produce vital crops for Courtesy: profit.pakistantoday.com He also ordered the compilation of tion to special economic zones exports, said the PM. Pak envoy invites Chinese entrepreneurs Pakistan & Uzbekistan Sign MoU for to take advantage of SEZs Increasing Trade & Joint Projects Pakistan Ambassador to China, Pakistan and Uzbekistan have goal of strengthening political and Moin ul Haque has invited Chinese signed a Memorandum of Under- commercial ties. businessmen to take advantage of standing (MoU) for the establish- the dividend of Special Economic ment of a Joint Working Group on The nine-member delegation Zones (SEZs) being set up under Trade and & Economic Affairs for comprising First Deputy Foreign the China Pakistan Economic trade enhancement, promotion Affairs and Deputy Ministers of Corridor (CPEC). of intergovernmental projects in Investment & Foreign Trade,

different sectors, and improvement Transport, and senior officials of Pakistan has identified nine special of connectivity. the Ministry of Investments and economic zones and three of them are Foreign Trade called on the now in advanced stage of preparation. The pact was signed by the Prime Prime Minister and the Chief of "We are going to share all the details Minister’s Advisor on Commerce Army Staff. very soon,” he said in an interview little dip because of the disruption and Investment, Abdul Razak with Economic Daily-China of international travel. The updated Dawood, and the visiting Deputy Economic Net (CEN). Pakistan has FTA is very important. Over 300 Prime Minister and Minister been committed to building industrial items are now enjoying duty-free for Investments & Foreign Trade clusters in recent years to improve its access to each other countries, Sardor Umurzakov. ability to undertake the relocation of including fisheries and pharmaceu-

Chinese industries. ticals. “So there are many opportu- nities for the traders of the two In the discussions held with the Chinese companies have also been countries to work in this area. We Advisor, both sides agreed to paying continuous attention to the hope that in the months and years start negotiations for a bilateral implementation of preferential to come, our trade will increase from Early Harvest Plan, proceeding to policies in Pakistan’s special our previous figures.” Preferential Trade Agreement to economic zones. In this regard, provide increased market access to Haque said: “We have learned a lot Talking about his experience in the each other’s products. The delegation also held meetings from the Chinese experience of first month of his new duty, Ambassa- with the Ministers for Industries developing special economic zones.” dor Haque first mentioned the second It was also agreed to have Mutual & Production and Maritime strategic dialogue between China and Recognition Agreements (MRAs) Affairs to actualize existing Talking about China-Pakistan Pakistan which was held in August in for harmonization of standards investment opportunities in the trade relations during the COVID- south China’s Hainan Province. and sanitary and phytosanitary fields of textile, agriculture, 19 pandemic, he pointed out: “First measures. Both sides agreed to pharmaceuticals, and tourism. of all, we are very happy that China " While thanking China for its very arrange a business forum for the Both sides pledged to endeavor has posted a very positive and more valuable support to us during the private sector of their countries. to work towards improved than 3% growth in the second quar- pandemic, Foreign Minister Shah connectivity through land borders ter. Despite the pandemic, the first Mahmood Qureshi appreciated the During the bilateral discussion, and shipping. Uzbekistan is quarter of this year we saw our bi- announcement made by Chinese Pakistan and Uzbekistan resolved particularly interested in using lateral trade increase.” President Xi Jinping that whenever to optimally utilize trade and seaports of Pakistan for shipment a vaccine is developed, it would be investment opportunities and work of imports and exports. In this second quarter, there was a considered a public good. expeditiously to achieve the shared

5 From Hocanes to Khans: Pakistan’s most successful celebrity fashion lines

They say clever are those who think business ‘It’s for you’. about what will come tomorrow. Several personalities in Pakistan’s Actor Fawad Khan and his wife are showbiz industry must have kept managing fashion brands ‘Silk’ and this in mind when branching out ‘SFK’ respectively. Actor Ahsan into business at the peak of their Khan is also known for his business careers. ‘Ahsan Khan Clothings’.

Among showbiz personalities She also received the prestigious trying to safeguard their futures by MacArthur Foundation Award in operating their own businesses while 2010. Later in 2016, Mavalvala was acting are sisters Mawra and Urwa part of a team of scientists credited Hocane. The two launched their with the discovery of gravitational fashion label ‘UXM’ in June 2019. waves, a new window for studying the cosmos. Their collection features Western- style clothing. launch of ‘Areeba Habib Clothing’. style clothing and accessories. Clothing needs to be comple- “We are really witnessing the After Mawra and Urwa, twin sisters Actress Komal Aziz has been head- mented by stylish shoes, which is opening of a new tool for doing Aiman and Minal Khan also ing her brand ‘Omal by Komal’ exactly what model Amna Babar astronomy,” Mavalvala had said in launched their fashion brand ‘A&M since mid-2019. Her designs are kept in mind when she launched an interview at the time. “We have predominantly Western in style. her trendy shoe brand ‘Cocoon by turned on a new sense. We have Closet’ in November 2019. Their clothing showcases Eastern influ- Amna Babar’. been able to see and now we will be Up and coming actress Areeba able to hear as well.” ences but in keeping with the times, Habib is also among those pursuing Starting her career as a child star, Courtesy: Samaa TV they have also included Western- their childhood passions with the actress Arisha Razi also started her Low-cost Turkish airline Pegasus to begin Facebook Agrees to Share Data With FIA flights to, from Karachi

A low-cost Turkish airline, Pegasus, Cologne, Brussels, Kyiv, Bucharest, is launching flights from Karachi to Kharkiv, Moscow, Stuttgart, Geneva, Social networking site Facebook cybercrime cases. Istanbul. Barcelona, Marseille, Zaporizhia and agreed to share its data with Pak- Prague, via Istanbul. istani authorities to investigate and Earlier, the cybercrime wing of Pegasus’ Karachi – Istanbul Sabiha eradicate cybercrime. FIA could not access the informa- tion from Facebook due to which Gökçen flights will start September The airline was founded in 1990 and The company’s administration has many cases could not be proceeded 25. Flights from Istanbul Sabiha is Turkey’s first low-cost airline. It signed an agreement with the cy- or disposed of. Gökçen Airport to Quaid-e-Azam has partnered with Gerry’s Group bercrime wing of the Federal In- International Airport will operate in Pakistan, according to a press vestigation Agency (FIA) to share Facebook has now agreed to every Monday, Wednesday, Friday statement. the data with Pakistani authorities Pakistan’s requests and has asked and Sunday at 8:35pm, while flights in a bid to secure the digital space the authorities in the cybercrime from Quaid-e-Azam International Recently, Virgin Atlantic announced and curb the leeway cybercriminals wing to delegate a focal person to Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen that it was starting direct flights from enjoyed. contact FB for data requests. Airport will depart every Monday, the UK to Pakistan. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at The team of Facebook’s technical The focal person will request 04:55am. The airline said that it will start direct experts also concurred with Pak- information from FB in the cases flights from Heathrow Airport, Lon- istan’s aspiration for expediting cy- of cyber crimes against women and Pegasus Airlines will connect passen- don to Lahore and Islamabad from bercrime investigations. children. It has also expressed gers from Karachi to its destinations December 2020. It will also operate

inclination towards expanding the in Manchester, London, Zurich, direct flights from Manchester Air- The investigation watchdog will data-sharing pact to curb cyber Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, port to Allama Iqbal International now have access to data from the crimes in the future. Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Stockholm, Airport, Lahore social networking site in order Courtesy: Samaa TV Frankfurt, Berlin, Vienna, Rome, Courtesy: ProPakistani to expand its investigation in

6 Educational institutions reopen after six months Grade 9 and above to resume physical classes in first phase • Imran terms it collective safety and wellbeing of students responsibility to ensure safety was government’s top priority. of schoolchildren According to education ministry • NCOC issues SOPs to prevent officials, major points of the SOPs spread of virus are reduction in number of students to ideally 20, depending • Govt vows to take action on classroom size, ensuring social against non-complying schools distance in classrooms, wearing of masks by students and school After a six-month hiatus, educa- staff, no entry without mask in tional institutions across the coun- institutions etc. try are all set to open their doors to students. While educational institutions are going to reopen when the number From September 15, schools of active cases of Covid-19 had (Classes 9th and 10th only), already dropped down to less than colleges and universities are going 6,000 across the country, the Na- to reopen in phases while ensuring millions of children back to school. could move ahead. tional Command and Operation compliance with the Standard It is our priority & collective Centre (NCOC) has advised Operating Procedures (SOPs) to responsibility to ensure that every “It’s a big responsibility of teachers, parents to ensure their children avoid spread of novel coronavirus child can go to school safely to schools administrators and parents follow SOPs including wearing of disease in accordance with the last learn. We have worked to ensure and adult students as well to ensure face masks. week decision of the inter-provin- that school operations are aligned implementation of the SOP in true cial education ministers’ confer- with public health safety rules on letter and spirit,” Mr Mahmood “Don’t send them to school with ence (IPEMC). Secondary and #COVID19.” said, adding that the government symptoms of cough and fever. primary classes will resume later could take action against the insti- Get them tested in case of severe this month. Speaking to Dawn, federal Educa- tutions which would not imple- symptoms of Covid-19 and inform tion Minister ment SOPs. the educational institution if report All educational institutions have said Tuesday was very important is found positive. Ensure social been lying closed since March 15, for the country’s education sector. “Being federal minister, I will distancing among children and weeks after the virus outbreak in The reopening of educational in- monitor implementation of SOP suggest them to use hand sanitiz- the country. stitutions was not an easy decision, in the capital city. I will also make ers. Moreover, transporters should he said, but the IPEMC following visits to some institutions on Tues- also maintain social distancing, in Just a day before the reopening of the health ministry’s advice de- day, while provincial government vehicles, while shifting them to educational institutions, Prime cided to open the educational in- will ensure implementation of schools,” the NCOC advised. Minister Imran Khan tweeted: stitutions in phases under the SOP in their respective provinces,” Courtesy: Dawn “Tomorrow we will welcome SOPs so that the education system Mr Mahmood said, claiming that

Balochistan to plant 400k olive trees

Approximately 0.4 million olive DG Tareen also said that BARI has trees would be planted in Balochis- begun training programmes for tan during the current year to farmers and landowners of the promote low water-consuming province on modern farming farming, aimed to fight water methods. “Cultivation of 400,000 scarcity in the province. olive plants will be done on 4,000 acres to resist climate change issue According to sources, the Balochis- besides introducing a good source tan Agriculture Research Institute of income for poor farmers.” (BARI) would plant 221,000 olive saplings while the remaining would He maintained that it was BARI’s be planted by Balochistan Agricul- top priority to make barren land ture Research and Development cultivable for promotion of livestock Centre as part of its upcoming low and agriculture sector in the water consuming project. province. “This new initiative would help generate revenue for the Talking to APP, Director General He added that the saplings of olive trees saplings of olive trees in its own province, besides bringing large areas (DG) BARI, Juma Khan Tareen said, were being imported from Spain and nurseries,” he said. “For extraction of barren land under cultivation.” “it will also provide farmers an alter- would be provided to farmers free of of olive oil, plants were being Courtesy: The Express Tribune native crop which will help bring charge for their economic development. established in various cities of prosperity to the backward areas.” “They are also working to produce the province.”

7 PM Imran Khan says technology to play key role in Balochistan's uplift

After reviewing the COVID-19 sit- government, Liaquat Shahwani on uation in the country, the govern- Monday had said that the provin- ment has allowed primary schools to cial authorities have decided to pro- resume classes from September 30. pose a 15-day delay in the reopening of primary schools in Federal Minister for Education today’s meeting of the NCOC. Shafqat Mahmood, after attending a meeting at the National Com- The statement from the spokesper- mand Operation Centre (NCOC), son came after Balochistan and said the decision to reopen schools Gilgit-Baltistan reported the high- has been taken with consensus. est positivity rates in the country over the last week. “We took the decision after we saw 0.8% positive rate after reopening According to the World Health educational institutes in the coun- Organisation (WHO) reports, the try,” the minister said, adding that it was the collective effort of par- colleges and 9th and 10th grade test positive percentage in Balochis- the authorities will continue to ents, administrators and teachers students had resumed on-campus tan registered a spike of 11.9% in a monitor the situation and any care- that allowed the government to learning, however, students of single day on September 23, which lessness in the implementation of take the decision. classes 6th, 7th, and 8th returned to fell to 7.8% on September 26. classrooms on September 22 after a the COVID-19 SOPs will be dealt Stressing upon the need to adhere with sternly. six-month break. A positivity rate is the percentage of to the SOPs, the minister said that coronavirus tests performed that re- The federal education minister as- young children cannot take care of Sindh had delayed the recom- turn back positive. In May, the sured the parents that the govern- themselves properly so wearing of mencement of middle classes by a WHO recommended that the per- ment took the step after meticulous face mask and density of the stu- week but allowed the schools to re- cent positive should remain below research and inspection. dents in the classroom should be open after reviewing the pandemic 5% for at least two weeks before gov- maintained. situation. ernments can consider reopening. Shafqat Mahmood further said that On September 15, universities and Spokesperson of the Balochistan Courtesy:The News

Urdu comic book Little Master helps fight COVID-19 misinformation

The world isn’t just fighting the disease.” coronavirus pandemic but also mis- information spreading regarding it. According to the details shared in a An Urdu comic book, Little Master, press statement, the story focuses aims to keep children safe from on little master’s journey under- fake news. standing the pandemic and trying to spread awareness on following Released on Monday, the comic SOPs, countering extreme narra- tells the story of a young boy from tives and trying to maintain peace Karachi’s Lyari who has taken on a within different socio-economic mission to learn about the coron- classes, cultures, belief systems, and avirus to help the people of his castes living within his community. community and society stay safe while the illustrations are by Umair documentary filmmaker and MAP Team Mehrdar Art & Production from the infectious disease. will be printing 10,000 copies of the Najeeb Khan, the creator of Pak- founder. six-chapter comic book and will The main audience of Little Master, istan’s first superhero comic book “This comic book will provide distribute it in multiple neighbour- published by Mehrdar Art & Pro- series Paak-Legion. maximum COVID-19 related hoods of Karachi such as Lyari, duction, is children. “Books are still the best method to information to the children and Mauripur, Ibrahim Hyderi, Korangi It has been written by Inam Hassan convey a message to the masses,” counter all sorts of misinformation and Surjani Town. said Muhammad Faheem, and myths about the infectious Courtesy:Daily Times

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