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IslamabadWednesday, April 28, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 European Commission S. Balochistan’s China to provide President blames roads to improve vaccine to Pak sexism for ‘sofagate’ connectivity till pandemic end Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Sehr & Iftar Timings All exams CITY SEHR IFTAR ISLAMABAD 03:49 am 06:50 pm FAISALABAD 03:56 am 06:46 pm LAHORE 03:50 am 06:41 pm KARACHI 04:36 am 07:01 pm SARGODHA 03:55 am 06:49 pm cancelled FIQA JAFARIA CITY SEHR IFTAR ISLAMABAD 03:39 am 07:00 pm FAISALABAD 03:46 am 06:56 pm LAHORE 03:40 am 06:51 pm KARACHI 04:26 am 07:11 pm SARGODHA 03:44 am 06:59 pm till June 15 Shafqat says the country seems to be Briefs headed towards a complete lockdown in areas witnessing particularly Deals signed high positivity ratios

to buy 30m Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD: MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Noor Ahmed, Secretary Govt bans of the Ministry of Economic Affairs exchanging debt deferral agreement notes. – DNA doses ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Educa- tion Shafqat Mehmood and Special Assistant tourism, travel DNA to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal from May 8-16 Sultan on Tuesday announced that as per Pak, Japan agree on debt ISLAMABAD: Special As- the suggestion of the National Command and sistant to Operation Centre, all board exams have been Saifullah the Prime postponed till June 15 given the rising num- Minister on ber of coronavirus cases in the country. ISLAMABAD: The government has im- deferral of JPY 40bn Health Dr The minister and the SAPM were holding posed a complete ban on tourism from May Faisal Sultan a press conference related to Cambridge 8 to May 16, including during Eid holidays, Notes to this effect were signed by MATSUDA Kuninori, on Tuesday exam centres as well as the overall situa - in view of the increasing number of coro- Ambassador of Japan and Noor Ahmed, Secretary Economic Affairs said that the government tion of infections in the country after at - navirus cases. According to a notification has signed deals to pur- tending a special session of the NCOC. issued by the Ministry of Interior on Tues- tween H.E. MATSUDA rate, long grace and repay- stan with direct support of chase 30 million doses of During the press conference, Mehmood said day, travelling will be banned during the Eid Nehal Miraj Kuninori, Ambassador of ment period. Ambassador USD 9.5 million and mul- anti-coronavirus vaccine. that from April 18 (when the last meeting of holidays while all tourist resorts, hotels, Japan to Pakistan and Mr. MATSUDA said, “after the tilateral support of USD “The process of vaccination the education ministry was held) until now, restaurants, parks, other recreational plac- ISLAMABAD: Japan and Noor Ahmed, Secretary of stability of Afghanistan is 7.41 million to contain COV- in the country is going on the number of coronavirus cases has rapidly es and shopping malls will remain closed. Pakistan agreed on debt de- the Ministry of Economic realized, I believe some ID-19, as well as the quick uninterrupted. The govern- risen, therefore, the government has decided According to the notification, inter-city ferral amounting to JPY 40 Affairs, in Islamabad. of these projects must be delivery of diagnostic kits ment is not relying only on to postpone all exams until June 15. and inter-provincial transport will be billion (approximately USD The concessional loans, a part of the connectivity and non-governmental sup- vaccines it got only through He said the country seems to be headed to- banned during Eid holidays; however, lo- 370 million) for making fis- which are subject to the between Pakistan, Afghan- port, all of which were on gifts and donations. This is wards a complete lockdown in areas witness- cals especially of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) will cal space to fight against debt deferral, have been istan and Central Asia.” a grant basis. International a misconception. Pakistan ing particularly high positivity ratios. be allowed to travel. The ministry further COVID-19 in Pakistan. This utilized for infrastructure Under this agreement, re- solidarity on the medical is already buying vaccines “Exams of 9, 10, 11 and 12, which were sup - directed that routes leading to tourist is in line with the G20 Debt development such as roads, payments for the debt and and economical front is from three different vaccine posed to begin from the end of May, have spots will be closed with special focus on Service Suspension Initia- tunnels, power plants and interest due between May necessary to fight against companies,” said Dr Faisal been delayed further,” the minister said. Murree, Galliyat, Swat-Kalam, Sea View/ tive (DSSI) agreed on April grids, irrigation, water sup- 1, 2020 and December 31, infectious diseases with no Sultan. Addressing a press “No board exams will be held till mid-June beaches and Northern Areas. 15, 2020 and the MOU ply, drainage facilities in Pa- 2020 will be rescheduled borders. Ambassador MAT- conference in Islamabad af- (June 15).” Mehmood added that another The Interior Ministry has also directed to signed between Pakistan kistan from the early 1990s after June 15, 2022. SUDA added, “This agree- ter the National Command meeting of the NCOC will decide in the ensure timely issuance of SOPs/guidelines and the creditor countries to the mid-2010s. These Economic shock caused by ment, which we signed and Control Center (NCOC) third week of May whether these exams for Itekaf, Shab-e-Qadar, Jumma-tul-Wda on June 9, 2020. concessional loans have fa- the outbreak of COVID-19 today, represents Japan’s meeting, he said three will be postponed further or not. and Namaz-e-Eid. Earlier, National Com- Notes to this effect were vorable conditions for Paki- has continued on a global solidarity with Pakistan on million dozes have been “So if exams take place after June 15, they mand and Operation Center (NCOC) on signed and exchanged be- stan in terms of low interest scale. Japan provided Paki- the economic front.” bought already since March may continue in July and even August,” the Monday proposed the government to an- 30. Dr Faisal said, “We have minister explained. Speaking about Cam- nounce week-long Eid holidays from May 10 signed deals of 30 million bridge exams, Mehmood said that O level to May 16. The new restrictions announced Pakistan PM to doses including a deal of exams will now be held in the October and by the government are including: Timely Qureshi discusses transfer of technology with November cycle and the same will be the SOPs to be prepared for Itekaf, Shab-e-Qa- to import announce the Sinopharm company.” case for A and AS level exams. dar, Friday prayers and Eid prayers. oxygen: Covid-19 situation projects for PPP to Fawad with Canadian FM overseas decide about Maryam slams govt for Pakistanis Shujaat Hamza rejoining DNA ISLAMABAD: PDM mishandling Covid-19 Foreign Minis- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- ter Makhdoom ter Imran Khan will launch – says the government has failed to curb virus, Shah Mahmood two projects for overseas Staff Report implement SOPs, or safeguard people's health Qureshi received Pakistanis who have availed ISLAMABAD: Former prime a telephone call from the Roshan Digital Ac- minister from Foreign Min- count scheme in his address Khayam Abbasi on Thursday. According to and Paki- Zubair Ahmed ister of Canada PML-N’s Javed ISLAMABAD: Federal Marc Garneau. the details, the announce- stan Muslim ment was made the Paki- League- ISLAM- Minister for Information During the call, ABAD: and Broadcasting Fawad matters pertaining to COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral ties and stan Tehreek e Insaf Sena- N a w a z Latif arrested tor Faisal Javed Khan on his (PML-N) sen- PML-N Vice Chaudhry said Tuesday Paki- regional situation were discussed. The Foreign Minister President stan will import oxygen from stated that Pakistan and Canada had historically enjoyed official Twitter handle. ior leader Shahid Khaqan Ab- Abid Raza Faisal Javed said that the Maryam Iran and China if the coun- cordial relationship and underlined the need to enhance basi on Tuesday said that it’s State Bank of Pakistan up to Pakistan Peoples Party Nawaz said LAHORE: Police took Pakistan Mus - try’s coronavirus situation the bilateral relations in political, economic, security and Tuesday worsens. The minister was (SBP) was launching two (PPP) if it wants to come lim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA cultural fields for mutual benefit of the two countries. new initiatives for overseas back to the Pakistan Dem- the PTI-led government is Javed Latif into custody on Tuesday addressing a press confer- The Canadian Foreign Minister briefed the Foreign Minister a "curse" on people, as she ence where he was speaking Pakistan under the Roshan ocratic Movement (PDM). after a sessions court dismissed his on the decision by the Canadian Government to suspend flights Digital Account scheme. “If there will be trust deficit criticised it for not handling bail in a case pertaining to allegedly about the coronavirus situa- to and from Pakistan in the wake of an upsurge in COVID-19 the coronavirus situation ‘Roshan Apni Car [and] Ro- on the part of the PPP then defaming state institutions. tion in the country. cases in Canada. The Foreign Minister offered condolences shan Samaaji Khidmat as there would be no chance of in the right manner. "We The PML-N leader appeared before the court as addi - Chaudhry said Pakistan on the loss of precious lives in Canada due to COVID-19 and we celebrate RDA reaching coming back into the PDM,” want this curse (incum- tional sessions judge Wajid Minhas resumed hearing. would import oxygen from extended good wishes to the Government and people of Can- USD 1 Billion mark,” he Abbasi commented while bent government) to end The court reserved a verdict after hearing arguments Iran and China if the coro- ada to combat the pandemic in a holistic manner. He apprised said while further announc- talking to media persons out- .... we can bear them, but of both defence counsel and prosecutor. navirus situation in the the Canadian Foreign Minister of the effective measures taken ing that Prime Minister side an accountability court people cannot," the PML-N Latif left the courtroom before the pronouncement of the country worsens. He said by the Government of Pakistan to mitigate the impact of the Imran Khan will be address- in Islamabad. Shahid Khaqan vice president said while verdict. The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) arrested it was a bit difficult to bring pandemic on the lives and livelihoods of Pakistani people and ing overseas Pakistanis on Abbasi said the journey of addressing a press confer- him near Saggian Pul after the court dismissed his bail oxygen into the country urged that the Canadian government may reconsider its deci- Thursday at 11:00 am.’ progress is halted in the ence alongside the Prime plea, according to his lawyer. Earlier, the Lahore High from other states as it is not sion of suspending flights from Pakistan. country and every individual Minister of Azad Jammu & Court (LHC), while hearing Mian Javed Latif’s plea seek- possible to transport it into The Foreign Minister appreciated the inclusion of Pakistan is troubled by inflation. Kashmir (AJK) Raja Farooq ing dismissal of case, had stressed that no relief will be the country via air. “Oxy- in Students Direct Stream (SDS) while expressing hope that Positivity Haider and other party lead- given to the person who speaks against Pakistan. Justice gen has to be transported it would help to augment access of more Pakistani students rate reaches ers. Speaking about O/A Muhammad Qasim Khan reprimanded Javed Latif and said via land,” he said, adding to the educational institutes of Canada. He requested to Level exams, Maryam said in his remarks that the PML-N leader should leave Paki- that while Pakistan is fac- re-establish Canadian visa processing center in Islamabad 10.2% Inside... stan and take nationality of any other country. The parlia- ing a crisis, there is still no following improvement in law & order situation in Pakistan. Continued on Page 06 mentarians should do self-accountability, he affirmed. need to panic right now. Continued on Page 06 Anti-corona SOPs Raja Pervaiz to be implemented in true spirit ISLAMABAD: Pakistan – Page 02 reported over 4,400 new infections in the last 24 Experts discuss pros China to continue providing vaccine to Pakistan hours, taking the total tally and cons of moot to 804,939 on Tuesday. The in Uzbekistan The third batch of one million doses of Chinese government-donated vaccines was – Page 03 country’s positivity rate has risen to 10.2% with 87,794 Arab companies keen airlifted from Beijing to Islamabad by special aircraft on Saturday and was handed active cases, while the num- to attend 1st Arab-Pak over to the Pakistani authorities during a ceremony on Monday ber of recoveries nationwide Business Forum has reached 699,816 so far. – Page 04 capability for the final de- ernment-donated vaccines batches of vaccines to Pa- International Airlines added. The vaccine doses According to National Com- Int’l Day of News Desk feat of the virus,” Chinese was airlifted kistan, and the Chinese spokesperson confirmed, were brought on the instruc- mand Operation Centre Multilateralism Foreign Ministry’s Spokes- from Beijing military also donated as the government steps up tions of the National Com- (NCOC), Pakistan conducted and Diplomacy BEIJING: China on Tues- person Wang Wenbin said to Islamabad a batch of vaccines to efforts to contain the third mand and Operation Centre 43,981 tests for coronavirus – Page 05 day pledged to stand with during his regular briefing. by special the Pakistani Army. and most dangerous wave of and the National Disaster out of which 4,487 returned Israel uses ‘apartheid’ to Pakistan to provide support He said on April 26 the Chi- aircraft on And Pakistan has also infections in the country. Management Authority. Is- positive. The country report- subjugate Palestinians to control the third wave of nese government delivered Saturday and purchased several con- Three Boeing-777 aircraft lamabad received 500,000 ed 142 new fatalities, raising – Page 06 COVID-19 and continue sup- to the Pakistani govern- was handed signments of COVID-19 were sent to Beijing to re- doses of Chinese-made Sin- the total coronavirus death ply of vaccines to help the ment a new batch of vaccine over to the vaccines from China. ceive one million doses of opharm vaccine on March toll in Pakistan to 17,329. Palestine embassy all-weather strategic coop- assistance. “This is a new Pakistani au- Three special flights the vaccine, according to 31. This was the first batch However, the highest death in Malaysia extends erative partner till final de- assistance to the needy measure of China to fulfill thorities during brought on Sunday the PIA spokesperson. The of the Sinopharm vaccine toll in the last 24 hours was – Page 07 feat of the deadly virus. our pledge to make vac- a ceremony on 1 million doses first flight reached Islama- bought by Pakistan. reported in Punjab with 107 “As an all-weather strategic cines a global public good Monday. of coronavi- bad last night, while the sec- China previously gifted new deaths. Amid a deadly FM urges greater cooperation partner, China and to help our Pakistani Earlier, the Chi- rus vac- ond returned early Sunday. three batches of the vaccine third wave of coronavirus, international solidarity will continue to stand with friends to fight the virus.” nese gov- cine from The third special flight to Islamabad, which helped the Sindh government has against pandemic Pakistan to provide support The third batch of one mil- ernment China, a arrived in Islamabad this begin the Covid-19 vaccina- decided to introduce a se- – Page 08 and help to the best of our lion doses of Chinese gov- aided two Pakistan evening, the spokesperson tion drive in the country. ries of measures. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Six killed, Briefs 920 injured Anti-corona SOPs to be in 859 road Changan accidents starts testing Autonomous implemented in true spirit DNA cars LAHORE: At least six per- Ishfaq Mughal sons were killed and 920 in- jured in 859 road accidents Athar Sufi FAISALABAD: Divisional in all 36 districts of Punjab Commissioner Saqib Man- during the last 24 hours. KARACHI: The future fi- nan said that anti corona Out of this, 515 people nally meets the roads of SOPs will be implemented were seriously injured who Pakistan. Master Changan throughout the division in were shifted to different Motors is leading Pakistan true letter and spirit for hospitals. Whereas, 399 into the future of mobility greater national interest as minor injured victims were by introducing new auto- corona pandemic is getting treated at the incident site motive technologies and severe and preventive meas- by Rescue Medical Teams testing them on the roads ures are the only solution thus reducing the burden of of Pakistan. for containing this disease. hospitals. Danial Malik – CEO of He was addressing a meet- Further, the analysis Master Changan Motors ing of Coordination Com- showed that 407 drivers, states, “The Future is mittee for anti Corona The Divisional Commission- He said that Pak Army Commissioner Faisalabad restaurants, marriage halls ble shift. 30 underage drivers, 146 here, it is just not evenly measures which was attend- er directed the deputy com- would help the local admin- Muhammad Ali apprised and private schools have 1500 plants being pedestrians, and 367 pas- distributed. ed by Brigadier Pak Army missioners to adopt precau- istration in implementation about the details of third been sealed during last 42 planted sengers were among the Changan Pakistan is here Mr. Kashif, RPO Raja Rif- tionary measures against on anti-corona SOPs by wave of corona pandemic days in Faisalabad due to As many as 1500 plants of victims of these road acci- to change that by bringing fat Mukhtar, Deputy Com- coronavirus strictly. He sensitizing the general pub- and its intensity. He in- noncompliance of corona different varieties are being dents. The statistics show the future to Pakistan, and missioner (DC) Faisalabad said that anti-corona SOPs lic for adopting preventive formed that during last 24 SOPs. planted on both sides of the that 266 road accidents indigenizing autonomous Muhammad Ali, CPO Sohail should be implemented in measures. During the meet- hours, 128 patients were 39,927 senior citizens canal expressway. were reported in Lahore mobility. Changan Auto is Chaudhry, Vice Chancellor toto to protect the citizens ing, Pak Army Brig. Mr. tested positive from coro- vaccinated This was stated by Direc- which affected 271 persons from corona disease while Kashif said that objectives na. He further informed As many as 39,927 senior tor Parks & Horticulture the leader in advanced mo- Faisalabad Medical Uni- placing the provincial capi- oxygen should be availa- of army Jawans is to serve that implementation of co- citizens have so far been Authority Abdullah Nisar bility technologies in Chi- versity Prof Dr. Zafar Ali tal at top of the list followed ble in government hospi- and save the people from rona SOPs is being ensured vaccinated against COV- Cheema on Tuesday while na, and we see no reason Chaudhry, Additional Com- by 76 in Faisalabad with 79 tals. He said that complete corona pandemic and in this strictly in markets, bazaars ID-19 in Faisalabad district. planting saplings. He said why we cannot introduce missioner Coordination Im- victims and at third Multan lockdown on Friday and connection, Pak Army will and public places in addition District Health Officer Dr that plants like Kachnar, them in Pakistan. ran Raza Abbasi, Director with 55 accidents and 61 Health Services Dr. Aman- Saturday should also be im- fully cooperate with civil ad- to distribution of face masks Ata Al-Moenum said on Arjun, Pulkin, Sukh Chain victims. According to the We aim to catalyze a safer plemented strictly besides ministration for implemen- and sensitizing the people Tuesday that vaccination were being planted tomorrow by bringing to ullah, DHO Dr. Bilal Ahmad data 688 motorbikes, 121 while DCs of Jhang, Chiniot checking the SOPs at every tation on anti corona SOPs for adopting precautionary process is continued at six which would beautify the ex- Pakistan the very best in auto-rickshaws, 101 motor- and Toba Tek Singh partici- public place in Faisalabad in the markets and bazaars. measures. He further said vaccination centers, estab- pressway and help to make global autonomous tech- cars, 39 vans, 11 passenger pated through video link. division. On this occasion, Deputy that 1315 shopping malls, lished in the district in dou- the environment friendly. nology.“ buses, 36 trucks and 110 “Master Changan’s vision other types of auto vehicles of “Future Forward, For- and slow-moving carts were ever,” is the driving force involved in aforesaid road under which we are testing UC secretary held accidents. proprietary Artificial Intel- ligence based autonomous for taking bribe driving technologies and Three adapting it to Pakistani recovered Rs 5,000 marked ehboob hir currency notes from him. roads.”, he added. M A policemen Further investigation was As Danial Malik has pre- SARGODHA: The Anti-Cor- underway. suspended viously stated in an inter- ruption Establishment (ACE) 3 gamblers arrested view that “we (at Master Sargodha Tuesday arrested Police have arrested three Changan) believe people a union council secretary on alleged gamblers in Jhal Cha- DNA don’t buy what you sell, the charge of taking bribe kiyan police precincts and they buy why you sell it – from a citizen. recovered four mobile-phone FAISALABAD: The super- and with Master Changan, The ACE authorities said that sets and three motorcycles intendent police suspended we have a very strong one Zeenat Bibi, a resident from them. three officials of City Jaran- why; a why which runs of Deval village of district A spokesperson said on wala police station over through our people, prod- Khushab, had submitted an Tuesday that a police team negligence and delinquency. ucts, plants, offices, and application to Regional Di- conducted a raid at Chak No A police spokesman on everything we do”. rector ACE Khalid Masood 66-NB and arrested Danial, Tuesday said SP Jaranwa- As soon as the teasers Farooka, alleging that secre- Amir Hussain and Mohsin la Town Nasir Bajwa paid were released on Changan tary union council Muham- Khan over gambling charges. a surprise visit to City Ja- Pakistan’s Facebook page, mad Shehnaz was demanding A case was registered against ranwala police station and Pakistani social media bribe from her for issuance of the accused under the an- record of the station was was abuzz with palpable computerised marriage cer- ti-gambling act. not up-dated while police- excitement and a clamour- tificate, and he had already Earlier Police on Tuesday men were performing duty ing to see such technolog- received Rs 5,000 from her. claimed to have arrested a without official uniform. To ically advanced vehicles ACE Assistant Director In- drug peddler and recovered which, being potentially intro- vestigation Khushab Atif narcotics from his posses- the SP suspended Muhar- duced to the Pakistani Shaukat, under the super- sion. On a tip-off, Bhera police rar Mulazim Hussain, Naib market. vision of Judicial Magistrate conducted a raid and arrested Muharrar Gulfam and Naib Saleem Iqbal, conducted a a notorious drug peddler Far- Muharrar Irfan, and ISLAMABAD: Staff of the Embassy of Indonesia got vaccination doses at the National raid at lorry adda Khushab, rukh Shehzad and recovered also issued a show-cause Another Institute of Health, on Tuesday. – DNA arrested the accused and 5.400 kg hashish from him. notice to SHO Rana Asghar. 2 dacoits arrested 22 die of Mansoorabad police have arrested two dacoits and coronavirus Dr. Firdous recovered illegal weapons in Faisalabad PHP Posts are sprayed to avoid from them. for following A police spokesman said on Tuesday that a police team, DNA Dengue: SP Anjum Kamal headed by ASI Adil Gulfam, anti-corona SOPs conducted a raid late in FAISALABAD: Another 22 Multitude of citizens belonging to different walk of life the night on Monday and patients died of COVID-19 DNA nabbed two dacoits from in the district while 128 has been educated about traffic rule and Precautionary Mehndi Mohallah Phattak people tested positive dur- LAHORE: Special Assis- at Jhumra Road. ing the last 24 hours. tant to Chief Minister on measures to ward off contract of COVID-19 The police recovered illegal Information Dr Firdous weapons and other items A spokesperson for the tributed pamphlets and multifaceted and need of avoid any embarrassment, health department said on Ashiq Awan on Tuesday from them. The accused said that CM had ex- Bureau Report brochures carrying instruc- the hour to make people wastage of time and any un- Tuesday that 932 coronavi- were wanted to the police pressed reservations over tions about how to cross the sensitize not only about toward incident. in a number of dacoity, rob- rus tests were conducted FAISALABAD: The well roads, advantages of wear- road safety but also preva- Moreover, In case of emer- in public and the violation of corona bery and other cases. SOPs during the month of being and sound health of ing helmet and seat belt. lent issues such as Novel gency, happening of inci- private sector labs during Ramadan. Punjab Highway Patrol Per- Mobile Education Unit Corona virus. dent/accident, the road the period. He said that Talking to the media here, overcome the delay in vac- sonnel is the prime respon- is the best instrument to Before travelling, it is es- commuters can call on help total active cases in Fais- SHC directs she said that Chief Minis- cine procurement while sibility and for that purpose, create awareness about sential to take cognizance line 1124 of Punjab High- alabad were 2,586 while ter Usman Buzdar chaired ensuring transparency. Anti-Malaria / Dengue, dis- road safety and Pandemic about weather condition, way Patrol police. If the to freeze CM 14,628 patients a cabinet committee meet- Foreign companies could infectant spray has started Corona virus. Multitude of road condition and facilities road user faces any kind of had so far recovered from ing on corona and reviewed take part in open bidding on all Patrolling posts in- citizens belonging to dif- on the road taken. Further, harassment on the road or Sindh salary the disease. the current situation of co- after registration with cluding offices. SP Mirza ferent walk of life has been the commuters are advised he notices any unlawful ac- He said that 305 beds were rona in each district. DRAP, she said. Anjum Kamal told media educated about traffic rule to check the Patrol, oil, wa- tivity on the road, he can over pension allocated at the Allied Hos- She regretted that stand- Dr Firdous said the meet- that it is human friendly and Precautionary meas- ter, electrical equipment call on PHP Helpline 1124. delay pital, 106 at the DHQ ard operating procedures ing also reviewed the sup- and its impact retains more ures to ward off contract and tyre. The information Polite, helpful and compas- Hospital and 150 at Gov- (SOPs) were being an- ply of essential items in than 60 days. Further, he of COVID-19. The objective about help line in case of sionate is the sole motto of ernment General Hospital nounced all over the prov- Ramadan bazaars, adding told that anti-septic spray is of Mobile education unit is distress is indispensable to Punjab highway patrol. DNA Ghulam Muhammad Abad ince but not being imple- that there was no shortage a longer and safer solution for COVID-19 patients. against mosquitos’ bites mented in letter and spirit. of edibles in Punjab. SUKKUR: Sindh High Court At present, 261 patients, having credentials of WHO The Special Assistant said She said the government (SHC) on Tuesday directed to including 177 confirmed and Health standards. The the meeting also reviewed would not allow mill own- stop salary of Chief Minister ones, were under treat- spray helps in reducing the in detail the supply of oxy- ers to increase the price of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, ment at the Allied Hos- chance of disease/epidemic gen and availability of beds flour and a committee had cabinet members and other pital, 99 including 21 outbreak. in hospitals. been constituted to review government functionaries confirmed, were admitted Moreover, SP patrolling She said, “CM has direct- the factors influencing over delaying pension to the to DHQ Hospital and 85 Mirza Anjum Kamal has ed the Health Minister to the prices of wheat and retired employees. including 40 confirmed given the task to Mobile increase the number of flour. The two-member Sukkur patients were admitted to education unit to visit differ- ventilators.” The Special Assistant to bench of the SHC heard a General Hospital. ent public, private places, She said the Punjab gov- Chief Minister said that case regarding a delay being He further said that 1,349 banks, patrol pumps, union ernment had decided to CM had taken notice of made in the payment of pen- confirmed patients were councils, and health care fa- double the vaccination pro- mal-administration and de- sion to retired employees of isolated at their homes in cilities, organize road shows cess in collaboration with lay in the provision of sug- the market committee. the district. and establish camps to sen- the federal government ar in some cities and min- The counsel of the pension- sitize citizens belonging to and the Health depart- isters had been directed ers pleaded that despite ment had been directed to all walks of life about the to submit their fortnightly repeated court orders, the 44 held provide complete data by report regarding their vis- COVID-19. Furthermore, government has refused to tomorrow. its to Ramadan bazaars in while doing road shows, release the pension of retired with drugs, It had been decided to their respective areas. Mobile education unit dis- employees. weapons The court expressed its an- noyance over the lack of im- plementation on its orders DNA and directed that the cabinet ‘Indian N-prog aimed at getting big power status’ members would not get their FAISALABAD: Police salaries unless the retired claimed on Tuesday to Dr. Sultan argued that India was already enjoying access to high end nuclear technologies employees receive their dues. have arrested 44 crimi- Besides the cabinet members nals and recovered drugs because of its deal with the US and the 2008 waiver by NSG and chief minister, the court and illegal weapons from Studies, said that India through in his view the benefits of a future non-proliferation policies of suc- for International Peace & Stabili- also stopped the salary of their possession. The DNA NSG membership wants to get NSG for India would mostly be po- cessive US administrations, were ty, deliberated on current trends chief secretary Sindh, sec- police teams nabbed 10 the prestige of being equated with litical in nature as it would then be designed to create an imbalance in global politics of non-prolifer- retary agriculture and secre- proclaimed offenders and other nuclear weapon states. seen as a “responsible country” for preventing Pakistan from go- ation from South Asian perspec- tary finance and adjourned 10 drug pushers and re- ISLAMABAD: India’s quest for He opined that if India succeeds with a “legitimate nuclear weap- ing nuclear. tive. the proceedings for May 11. covered 6.7 kg hashish and Nuclear Suppliers Group’s (NSG) in getting NSG membership it ons state” status. Dr. Zafar Khan, professor of Inter- President SVI Dr. Zafar Iqbal In February, the double 64 liters liquor from their membership is the continuation would enjoy more privileges Pakistan, he maintained, if not national Relations at Balochistan Cheema, while opening the dis- bench of the Sindh High possession. of its desire for big power status than the nuclear weapon states, given NSG membership alongside University of Information Tech- cussion, called for a closer study Court, Sukkur bench, on The police also held 16 for which it has been aided by the which had signed the non-prolif- with India, would then technically nology, Engineering and Man- of Indian nuclear diplomacy that Wednesday heard the peti- gamblers with stake mon- United States and other Western eration treaty. They are obligat- be the only country possessing agement Sciences, said security kept it shielded from the inter- tion of pensioners seeking ey of Rs 9,120. countries, believe nuclear experts. ed to work for disarmament and nuclear technology that would be remains a dominant factor from national safeguards. Pakistan’s immediate release of their In a crackdown against ille- They were discussing “South if India enters NSG, it wouldn’t ineligible for nuclear trade with Pakistan’s point of view. South perspective, he said, is based on pensions. During the hear- gal weapons, police arrest- Asian Nuclear History” at a we- have any such obligation, the NSG countries. Israel, the other Asian nuclear history, he said, is the geostrategic and security di- ing, the SHC remarked that ed 8 people and recovered binar hosted by Strategic Vision contended. non-NPT country, he said, already somehow identical to cold-war nu- mension. the court will pass an order 8 pistols and a number of Institute, according to a press re- Dr. Sultan argued that India was enjoys a special status and could clear history and rivalry between After India’s 1974 nuclear explo- to freeze the salary of Sindh bullets from them. lease issued here on Tuesday. already enjoying access to high get whatever it wants. the US and Soviet Union. sion, he recalled, Pakistan was CM Syed Murad Ali Shah if Further investigation was Dr. Adil Sultan, chair of Air Uni- end nuclear technologies because Dr. Rabia Akhtar, director School Dr. Tughrul Yamin Malik, Associ- compelled to acquire nuclear the pensions of govt employ- underway. versity’s Department of Aero- of its deal with the US and the of Integrated Social Sciences, ate Dean at National University of weapons capability because of ex- ees were not released till Feb- space Sciences and Strategic 2008 waiver by NSG. Therefore, University of Lahore, said that Science and Technology’s Centre istential threats from India. ruary 16. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEWednesday, April 28, 2021 IHC serves Briefs notice IHC seeks Experts discuss pros and to NAB report of Ibrar Khan ISLAMABAD: The Islam- gov’t land cons of moot in Uzbekistan abad High Court (IHC) on Idea of Central-South Asian connectivity encompasses broader paradigms, i.e., Thursday served notice to Shaheen Hanif National Accountability Bu- reau (NAB) in a case chal- ISLAMABAD: The Islam- trade and transport connectivity for sustainable growth, revival of cultural and lenging the sealing of three abad High Court (IHC) on floors of Safa Gold Mall. Tuesday sought report from humanitarian ties as a way to strengthen friendship and mutual confidence A division bench compris- district collector regarding conferences in this domain. ing Justice Mohsin Akhter alleged illegal possession of Mahnoor Ansar Prof. Dr. Shabir Ahmed, Director Kiyani and Justice Fayyaz government land by Senator Area Study Centre (Russia, Chi- Ahmed Anjum Jandran Aurangzeb Orakzai. ISLAMABAD: The experts from na & Central Asia), University heard the case. The peti- The officials of Capital De- Pakistan and Uzbekistan dis- of Peshawar and Member Board tioner’s lawyer pleaded that velopment Authority (CDA) cussed in detail the upcoming of Experts, Center for Global & the NAB had sealed the informed the court that they international conference being Strategic Studies (CGSS) stated three floors of Safa Gold visited the area on the direc- held in Tashkent. In this regard, that 21ST century is the century Mall on the instructions of tions of IHC. The civic body the CGSS arranged an interactive of Eurasian integration. NAB chairman. witnessed that the senator session. During the meeting, the He highlighted the importance of The reference was still un- had illegally occupied a land importance of the upcoming in- regional connectivity and cooper- der process against the Safa of 110 square feet which was ternational conference on Central ation of Central Asia with South Mall before an accountability evicted by him. and South Asia regional connectiv- Asia. He said that BRI, CPEC court, he said and prayed the Chief Justice Athar Mi- ity: Challenges and opportunities and other integration programs court to turn down the deci- nallah, hearing the case, was discussed. are there to enhance regional sion for freezing the floors. sought report from district The meeting was hosted by Ak- cooperation. However, regional Justice Kiyani noted that the collector and adjourned the romjon Nematov, First Deputy states need to help themselves. petitioner had not challenged case for three weeks. Director of the ISRS under the He elaborated that there is a need the decision of accountability President of the Republic of Uz- to enhance regional connectivity court 2017 in this regard. NAB bekistan. Akromjon Nematov, in all spheres including political, The lawyer said the account- First Deputy Director of the ISRS economic and security. ability court had not viewed summons under the President of the Repub- Dr. Shabir also highlighted the all legal aspect of the sub- lic of Uzbekistan elaborated the importance of the rail routes and ject. He further argued that Younus Dagha significance of the upcoming con- the existing economic integration even NAB had not men- ference that is to be attended by confidence, analyzing regional secu- tion and broader prospects of re- decades-long Afghan conflict. He projects like ECO, BRI, CAREC tioned the reasons in its no- on April 28 Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat rity challenges, ensuring the securi- gional integration hold immense welcomed and appreciated Uzbek- etc. He stated that development tice for sealing more floors. Mirziyoye, Prime Minister of Paki- ty of cross-border infrastructure and importance in today’s changing istan’s efforts in order to promote of cross-border connectivity and DNA stan Imran Khan, President of Af- devising strong policies to tackle dynamics of the world. He elabo- regional integration, especially, physical infrastructure is a dire PBM MD ghanistan Ashraf Ghani and other common global threats. rated the role of CGSS as a major with Pakistan. Dr. Mehmood stat- need of time. He proposed that ad- ISLAMABAD: The Nation- important regional leaders. Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan, stakeholder in bridging the gap ed that there are transregional dition of Central Asian Republics breaks fast with al Accountability Bureau He explained that the idea of Cen- Regional Geopolitical Analyst & between Central and South Asia cooperative programs such as into CPEC would be beneficial. (NAB) has summoned for- tral-South Asian connectivity en- Member Board of Experts, Center via policy-making, researches, BRI, CPEC, CAREC, ECO, and Pa- There are huge prospects for the Panahgah’s mer Commerce Secretary compasses broader paradigms, i.e., for Global & Strategic Studies building trust and facilitating joint kistan is ready to complete them. investment. He concluded that the Younus Dhaga on April 28 trade and transport connectivity for (CGSS) appreciated the effort of academic projects. He stated that CGSS looks for- cooperation must dominate the dwellers in the ongoing sugar scandal sustainable growth, revival of cultur- ISRS for organizing the meeting. Dr. Hassan also highlighted the ward to adding constructively into competition in the region. The probe. The former Secretary al and humanitarian ties as a way to He stated that socio-economic significant contours of region- regional connectivity and facilitat- cultural and people-to-people con- Mehmood Abudllah has been directed to appear strengthen friendship and mutual integration, academic collabora- al integration via resolving the ing more webinars, seminars and tacts must be increased. before the Rawalpindi office. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan According to details, the an- Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) Manag- ti-graft watchdog has decid- AIOU revises ing Director (MD) Malik ed to include Younus Dagha Zaheer Abbas Khokhar in the investigation regard- exam reappear Tuesday broke his fast along ing export of sugar and has policy with the dwellers of a shel- directed the former secre- ter home (Tarlai Panahgah), tary to bring minutes off all ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal located in outskirts of the inter-ministry meetings. Open University (AIOU) Federal Capital. The bureau has also asked has been adopting various The newly appointed MD him to bring all record about key measures to bring re- made the visit on the very how prices for international forms in the examinations first day of his joining. The and local sugar markets system. In this regard, uni- visit was aimed at review- were determined. versity has made a princi- ing ‘Iftar’ arrangements for Earlier, NAB had also sum- pled decision and revised its daily wage earners and poor moned PTI’s Mohsin Khan ‘reappear in examinations people at Tarali Panahgah. Leghari. Sources privy to policy’ recently. According Talking to the media, Za- the matter have said that to the details, Executive heer Abbas said he was a combined investigation Council of the university, grateful to Prime Minister team of the anti-corruption its supreme statutory body, Imran Khan for assigning watchdog will interrogate approved the revised policy him such a humanitarian the Pakistan Tehreek-e-In- on the recommendations of task. He said all-out efforts saf (PTI) lawmaker. the Academic Council. The would be made to alleviate university has, also, issued the poverty from Pakistan a notification in this regard. as taking forward ‘Koi OGRA According to the notification, Bhokha Na Soye’ vision of authorizes currently enrolled students Prime Minister Imran was in PhD and M Phil programs his first priority. HDIP to ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarni exchanging views with a delegation will be allowed to reappear inspect meters of UK Pakistan Business Council, at Parliament House Islamabad. – DNA in the examinations. – DNA UNICEF helps treat Staff Report US Embassy brings CompTIA to Pakistan CDA install iron grill malnourished ISLAMABAD: Oil and TIA and Karachi-based offers tech-based certifica- During the event, U.S. Gas Regulatory Authority Zubair Ahmad Techtics, its delivery part- tions, ICT professionals will Embassy Foreign Com- around Quaid Portrait children (OGRA) Tuesday notified ner in Pakistan. soon have access to interna- mercial Service Counse- ISLAMABAD: The United the authorization of Hydro- ISLAMABAD: Pakistani IT CompTIA Inc., a nonprofit tionally recognized training lor John Coronado noted, Raja Pervaiz Nations Childerns Fund carbon Development Insti- professionals will soon be association for the technol- and certification programs. “These programs will (UNICEF) Pakistan has tute of Pakistan (HDIP) to able to expand their knowl- ogy industry and workforce, This partnership was an- help Pakistan’s IT profes- ISLAMABAD: Upon the special directions of Chairman helped in providing medical inspect industrial and com- edge and skills in informa- is a recognized name in ICT nounced at an April 12th sionals, boost the compet- CDA, iron grill has been installed round the portrait help to some 4,239 severe mercial meters of Natural tion and communications certifications and a leading virtual launch ceremony itiveness of its IT compa- of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah at Expressway. acute malnourished chil- and Re-gasified Liquefied technology (ICT) through a voice and advocate for the hosted by Nasser Wajahat, nies seeking to expand in Main purpose of the grill is to ensure the protection of dren during the first three Natural Gas (RLNG) on con- recently announced partner- global information technolo- Secretary General of the the global marketplace, the portrait. Features showing history and culture of months of current year. sumers own request. ship that the U.S. Embassy’s gy ecosystem. Through its American-Pakistan Busi- and open the door to fur- Pakistan have been added. Different lights have been About 2,345 girls and 1,894 The authority in a news Foreign Commercial Service partnership with Techtics, a ness Development Forum, ther commerce with the installed to highlight the portrait further. boys were treated at the release said that the HDIP helped forge between Chi- one-stop corporate training and attended by leading United States, Pakistan’s Prior to this, portrait was damaged due to no fencing. UNICEF supported out- could witness inspection of cago, Illinois-based Comp- and education center that industry experts. biggest trading partner.” However, CDA has completed work on fence round the patient therapeutic pro- gas meters which “may in- new portrait of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah at gramme (OTP) sites with a clude but not limited to the Expressway. This fence will ensure safety of the portrait. cure rate of over 92 per cent, verification of accuracy of Designs on grill showing culture and history of Pakistan according to a document of gas meters and field calibra- NTC, Schlumberger sign MoU were prepared by Jamal Shah. Different lights have been the UNICEF Pakistan. tion of measuring devices ISLAMABAD: Following the government “Digital Pakistan” initiative, National Telecommunication Corporation (‘NTC’) and installed which will make the portrait more attractive dur- Around 38,800 children to check compliance of the Schlumberger Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the deployment of AI and digital ing the night time. 2 mm iron sheet has been used for (19,293 girls and 19,507 standards specified by the solutions enabled by the DELFI* cognitive E&P environment, hosted on NTC’s data centers in Pakistan. By working togeth- making the portrait of Quaid. Portrait is 50 ft long and boys), and 42,884 pregnant authority in the regulations. er, the two organizations will enable Pakistani energy companies to benefit from new digital and data-driven technologies that 59 ft wide. Features of Rohtas fort have also been added. and lactating women (PLW) The inspection of an indus- significantly increase operational efficiency and improve business performance, said a press release issued here Tuesday. Meanwhile,The Capital Development Authority (CDA) also received multi-micronu- trial meter will be carried “Our strategic collaboration with NTC accelerates digital transformation for the Pakistani energy industry. By hosting the during its anti encroachment operation conducted on trient supplements under out at the testing fee of Rs DELFI environment on NTC’s in-country cloud services Schlumberger provides customers with secure access to our leading Monday retrieved two plots from the land mafia. The the programme. A total of 10,000 and a commercial AI and digital solutions on a rapidly expanding cloud service across Pakistan. With advanced cloud technologies and almost civic body is conducting operations against illegal con- 42,200 mothers received meter for Rs 5,000, which limitless capacity, geoscientists, engineers and data scientists can accelerate their workflows and insights to enhance critical structions and encroachments across the city without counseling services on im- would be refundable if a me- business decisions,” commented Zaurayze Tarique, Managing Director, Schlumberger Pakistan and Yemen. “Deployment of any pressure. According to details, land grabbers illegal- proved maternal, infant and ter was found defective. DELFI solutions will help the Pakistani energy sector elevate performance across the industry’s value chain.” “In resource ly occupied plots worth of billion rupees in I-8 Markaz young child nutrition with and knowledge intensive industries, such as the oil and gas industry, companies can now deliver breakthrough performance and IJP Road. CDA Enforcement teams have conducted special focus on the first IESCO thanks to the development and large-scale use of innovative digital technologies and new cloud-based business models. By operation and retrieved the plots from mafia. The oper- 1,000 days of life, the docu- collaborating with Schlumberger, NTC is extending commitment to invest in the development of the industry by working ation against the land grabbers across the city is being ment said. – APP issue power with the largest industrial and technological leaders from international and Pakistani oil and gas markets.” – DNA supervised by the Enforcement Department of CDA. suspension Govt believes schedule in rule of law ISLAMABAD: Minister of RCCI urges for more allocation for industries in ADP State for Climate Change DNA Zartaj Gul Wazir Tuesday ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Mian Aslam Iqbal said that more allocation would be allocated in the annual development said the PTI government Electric Supply Company program than last year, around 150 billion to 200 billion will be added believed in rule of law and (IESCO)’s spokesman, across the board accounta- System Maintenance/ Park, Ring Road, Expo Center and The session had development talks dress said that the participation of and commendable. bility against the corrupts Development Work is in Shujaat Hamza access road for the Rawat Industri- with the stakeholders from the pri- the Punjab Government, especially He suggested that the government and plunderers. The in- process. Therefore power al Estate. The virtual session was vate sector for their valuable input the Provincial Ministry of Finance should acquire land for Rawalpindi cumbent government was supply of below mentioned RAWALPINDI: Planning and De- attended by representatives of the to make the development program and the Ministry of Industry and Ring Road. Section four should be taking solid actions against Feeders/areas will be tem- velopment Board, Government of private sector, including the Cham- more focused, evidence-based and Planning in the consultative pro- imposed. “The health sector is mafias without any discrim- porary suspended as per Punjab organized a virtual consul- ber of Commerce representatives in line with the requirements of cess regarding the formulation of going through difficult challeng- ination as Prime Minister given schedule: On 28th tative session on the Annual De- from Punjab and relevant govern- the industries. RCCI President the annual development program es in the country and we believe Imran Khan was committed April, 06:00 AM to 10:00 velopment Program (ADP) for in- ment officials and representatives. Mohammad Nasir Mirza in his ad- in the budget is very remarkable that immediate and special funds from day one to continue AM, Megan, Shams Colo- dustries, commerce, investment, should be allocated in the ADP for the ongoing accountability ny, Bhikri, Garmala, Karn- and skill development sector. the health and pharma sectors,” process against looters, ab Kaswal, Sukho, Bengali, Addressing the virtual session of he said. Rawalpindi has clusters of she said talking to a private CM Pak, Rahara, Bahria the Annual Development Program manufacturing units for Pharma- news channel. Enclave, PHA, ISI, Park (ADP) for the year 2021-22, Pun- ceutical and IT center and we de- The minister said the PTI Enclave, Chatta, Comcast jab Minister for Industries Mian mand dedicated special economic had struggled for 25 years University, Trait, Burma, Aslam Iqbal said that more allo- zones for these key sectors. to make the country a cor- Waheedabad, Suhdran Road, cation would be allocated in the Establishment of new industries, ruption free to bring politi- Chara, Club-1 feeders and annual development program than new sectors, and software tech- cal and economic stability. surrounding areas will be re- last year, around 150 billion to 200 nology parks has now become She urged former prime main without power. IESCO billion will be added. the need of the hour. More relief minister Nawaz being a management apologizes to He welcomed proposals of the should be given in the budget to fugitive and absconder its esteemed customers for Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce address the challenges faced by should come back the coun- the power outage. and Industry (RCCI) including the software technology parks and try to face the corruption setting up of Industrial Zones, IT construction sector, he added. cases in the courts. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Wednesday, April 28, 2021 WAPDA Briefs constructing Arab companies keen to attend 8 mega IHC issues projects another 1st Arab-Pak Business Forum notices to Business Forum and Exhibition would provide a good opportunity to the Staff Report lawyers ISLAMABAD: Fauji Foun- private sectors of Arab countries and Pakistan to interact and explore opportunities dation Managing Director DNA of bilateral trade, JVs and investment in areas of interest Waqar Ahmed Malik on Tuesday called on WAPDA and hoped that the said Business Chairman Lt Gen Muzam- ISLAMABAD: The Islam- Zubair Ahmad Forum would be a right step to abad High Court (IHC) on mil Hussain (Retd). transform potential opportunities Matters relating to coop- Tuesday issued another ISLAMABAD: Haityam Yakhluf, into realities. He highlighted tex- notice to the lawyers in a eration in implementation CEO, United Exhibitions & Con- tiles, rice, fruits & vegetables, oil of WAPDA projects were case pertaining to an at- ferences, Palestine held an online & gas, construction & real estate, tack on High Court’s build- discussed in detail during meeting with Sardar Yasir Ilyas cement, IT, pharmaceutical, leath- the meeting, said a press ing by a group of lawyers. Khan, President, Islamabad Cham- er, sports, electronics, light engi- President Islamabad High release. ber of Commerce & Industry neering and others as potential Speaking on the occasion, Court Bar Association (IH- (ICCI) and discussed the possibil- sectors for collaboration between CBA) Raja Zahid and other the chairman said WAPDA ity of holding a 1st Arab-Pakistan Pakistan with Arab countries for has been constructing as lawyers appeared before Business Forum and Exhibition trade, JVs and investment. He said the court of Justice Mian many as eight mega pro- in Pakistan in September or Octo- that the Government of Pakistan jects including Diamer Ba- Gul Hassan Aurangzeb. ber this year for promoting trade was working for one window fa- Issuing directives to the sha Dam, Mohmand Dam and investment relations between cility besides offering attractive and Dasu to improve water lawyers to submit their Arab countries and Pakistan. He incentives to foreign investors and comments till next date, situation in the country said that about 100 Arab business- emphasized that the investors of and increase the share of the court asked that the men and women have shown keen Arab countries should take advan- delay in submission of re- low-cost and environment interest to attend the Arab-Paki- tage of these incentives to setup friendly hydropower in the ply will not be tolerated. stan 1st Business Forum in addi- JVs and investment in Pakistani It observed that some national grid. tion to about 50 participants in SEZs. These projects, scheduled lawyers had submitted the exhibition. Fatma Azim Senior Ms. Fatma Azim, Senior Vice the reply but others yet to be completed one by one Vice President ICCI and Ms. Aya President, Islamabad Chamber from 2022 to 2028-29, will to submit their written Arafat, Advisor to Palestinian Am- of Commerce & Industry said replies, however after the cumulatively add 11 million bassador in Pakistan also attended that close cooperation between acre feet to gross water final opportunity, every the meeting. Pakistani and Arab countries single case will be dealt storage capacity, mitigate Haityam Yakhluf said that the He said that his company was between Arab countries and Pa- Business Forum in Pakistan in col- businesswomen would be very floods, irrigate 1.6 million separately. Business Forum and Exhibition also interested in promoting kistan. laboration with ICCI and assured instrumental in further strength- President Islamabad High acres of land and generate would provide a good opportu- Pakistan’s investment in Arab Speaking at the occasion, Sardar him of his full support to make it ening their trade and economic 9000 megawatt of hydel Court Bar Association nity to the private sectors of countries including Palestine. Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Is- a highly successful event. He said relations. Both sides shared (IHCBA) pleaded that electricity. Arab countries and Pakistan to He said that ICCI should share lamabad Chamber of Commerce that Pakistan was a diversified many other ideas to increase The chairman further said Raja Khalid Mehmood Ad- interact and explore opportuni- the details of potential sectors of & Industry welcomed the pro- economy with great potential to business and investment rela- vocate was employee of an innovative financial plan ties of bilateral trade, JVs and Pakistan’s economy that offered posal from Palestinian company promote trade and investment tions between Pakistan and Arab has been devised by WAP- Pakistan Electronic Me- investment in areas of interest. good potential for collaboration to organize an Arab-Pakistan 1st relations with Arab countries countries. dia Regulatory Authority DA to arrange funds for (PEMRA) but he has also construction of Diamer Ba- been served contempt of sha and Mohmand dams by court notice. US Embassy, exploiting its own financial Justice Aurangzeb asked Chairman CII asked to protect strength with less depend- the lawyers’ body to in- TIE Pakistan ence on national exchequer. form the bench about the WAPDA is the first public names which were includ- and promote women’s rights sector entity that has been ed mistakenly till next launch APWE given stable outlook equiva- date. lent to Pakistan by the top hayam bbasi The court adjourned fur- K A “We wanted to help star three international credit ther hearing on the case rating agencies of the world ISLAMABAD: President women entrepreneurs till after the Eid ul Fitr. i.e. Moody’s, Fitch and Dr. Arif Alvi has asked the Standard and Poor (S&P). Chairman of Council of achieve global scalability for Therefore, these projects ITP crackdown Islamic Ideology (CII) to their businesses” provide excellent invest- play his role in ensuring the ment and business opportu- against protection and promotion of Pakistani startups and to nities for the international women’s rights, particularly DNA achieve this, The Indus and local firms including unregistered their right to inheritance. Entrepreneurs is in the Fauji Foundation, he said. He said that CII could play ISLAMABAD: The Indus process of partnering with vehicles significant role, through Entrepreneurs (TiE) Islam- leading investors and VCs Ulema and prayer leaders, abad in partnership with in the Silicon Valley,” he ATC grants DNA to address the cultural hin- US Embassy Islamabad added. drances faced by women launched the Acceleration The program includes bail to lawyer ISLAMABAD: Islamabad in Pakistan with regard to Program for Women Entre- world class acceleration Traffic Police (ITP) has their social and economic preneurs (APWE). including Business Model launched a crackdown rights. Supported by Change & Investment Deck prepa- Ibrar Khan against unregistered vehi- He stated this while talking Mechanics & Ejad Labs, ration, followed by a 12- cles plying on the roads in to Chairman CII, Dr. Qibla APWE is a 19th-month ac- Week Exchange Program to ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Ter- the city. Ayaz, who called on him, at celeration program that USA. The 12-finalists tour rorism Court (ATC) on Special Squads have been Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. enables twelve growth- leading ecosystems in Sili- Tuesday granted bail to a constituted to check such The President stated that ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi in a meeting with the Chairman of stage startups led by wom- con Valley, Austin, Seattle, lawyer Abdul Raheem Ad- vehicles. our religion Islam had Council of Islamic Ideology Dr. Qibla Ayaz at Aiwan-e-Sadar. – DNA en entrepreneurs, become Washington DC and New vocate in a case pertaining SSP (Traffic), Farrukh granted social and econom- investment ready, to seek York; networking, possibly to vandalizing the session Rasheed is leading the ic rights to women but un- to play its role in creating The President said that he The President acceded to funding from the world’s collaborating and meeting court during a protest. campaign initiated on fortunately the cultural hin- awareness in this regard by had asked the concerned the request of Chairman CII top US based investors and investors from these re- ATC Judge Shahrukh Arja- the directions of Inspec- drances kept them deprived using the services of Ulema quarters to make arrange- to hold a virtual conference Venture Capitalists (VCs), gions, equipping them with mand granted post arrest tor-General Islamabad of their rights. and Pesh-Imams. ments for the tele-health with Ulema to chalk out a through customized accel- learning and exposure and bail against surety bonds police, Qazi Jamil-ur-Reh- He said that the govern- The President said that no program for women to strategy for creating aware- eration services. personalized mentorship worth Rs50, 000 to the ac- man. ment had enacted a law to society could progress with- guide them about health ness among people about “We wanted to help star from leading entrepre- cused lawyer. SSP (Traffic) has asked protect women’s proper- out the economic inclusion problems. the COVID-19 pandemic. women entrepreneurs neurs, before arriving in It may be mentioned here the residents to get their ty rights and ensure that of women and he empha- The President congratulat- Dr. Qibla Ayaz assured achieve global scalability Silicon Valley, California for that the accused was arrest- vehicles registered at the such rights are not violated. sized that women needed to ed Dr. Qibla Ayaz on his ap- the President of Ulema’s for their businesses” said a Final Day Demo. ed by the police after regis- earliest and affix only the He underscored the need be empowered by granting pointment as Chairman CII cooperation to support Murtaza Zaidi, President The applications for pro- tration of first information ETO-issued number plates for sensitizing the people them their full rights so that and advised him to prepare his efforts about the em- The Indus Entrepreneurs gram are currently open report of the incident of van- on their vehicles. about the rights of women they could play their role a vision, and roadmap and powerment of women and Islamabad. and interested female en- dalizing a lower court in F-8 The police would show no particularly their rights to in socio-economic develop- set time-lines for achieving awareness on health-related “The objective is to raise trepreneurs can apply by Kachehri during a protest of leniency in this regard, he inheritance and urged CII ment of the country. the objectives. issues. foreign investments for visiting www.gowomen.pk lawyers. added. Islamabad Traffic Police 3 criminals has erected special pickets CDA to conduct at different points of the National Research Centers held, cash, city to monitor movement mobile phones of the possible unregis- operation against tered vehicles as Deputy playing key role to combat Covid recovered Superintendent of police IESCO (DSP) level officers of all of Pakistan, were remained CBS’s services to the nation al donation of Prof. Dr. Atta ISLAMABAD: Crime In- the four zones have been DNA Raja Pervaiz involved in the development during COVID19 pandemic, ur Rahman, FRS. So far 70 vestigation Agency (CIA) given special directions to of this international centre he said that the National Insti- full genomes of SARS-CoV-2 of Islamabad Police have ensure rule of law. ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority ISLAMABAD: Prof. Dr. M. as successive directors from tute of Virology (NIV) of IC- virus have been sequenced arrested three criminals According to the details, (CDA) administration is conducting indiscriminate Iqbal Choudhary, Director, 1966 to 2002. Prof. Choud- CBS conducted over 140,000 and globally reported from and recovered cash, eight the Islamabad Traffic Po- proceedings against the management for violating the International Center for hary informed that Prof. PCR based tests helping in the genome center of the mobile phones, motorbike lice issued tickets to 3683 Building By-Laws and the Approved Layout Plan. 17 Chemical and Biological Rahman retired as director national fight against the ICCBS and 350 genetic muta- and weapons from their pos- unregistered vehicles and show cause notices issued, notices issued to Islamabad Sciences (ICCBS) interacted of ICCBS two decades ago health crises. To achieve the tions have been identified by session, a police spokesman motorcycles during the Electric Supply Company (IESCO) for unauthorized with media on Tuesday to and has not been involved large scale testing objective, the center. said on Tuesday. current year. construction of IESCO apartment sites, recovery of brief on the ICCBS establish- with the centre in any admin- NIV placed several PCR ma- He introduced that the IAC According to the details, more than Rs. 11 crore in fines. ment, programmes, projects istrative or financial capacity chines and deputed highly of the ICCBS, is the largest DIG (Operations) Islama- According to details, the Capital Development Author- and achievements. since then. The centre has trained virologists to Indus industrial support facility of bad police, Afzaal Ahmad PUCAR ity (CDA) has issued notices to the owners of more He said that the Internation- been built and sustained with Hospital. Pakistan in the academic set- Kausar categorically di- than 20 buildings in violation of building bye-laws and al Center for Chemical and international grants from Prof. Choudhary mentioned up, initiated 24 hours testing rected all the police of- organizes approved layouts across the city without any discrimi - Biological Sciences (ICCBS) Germany, United States, that the nationwide genome services of items manufac- ficers to accelerate their nation. was established through gen- United Kingdom, Japan and surveillance was conducted tured locally to fight pandem- efforts to curb crime and online Mehfil- Notices have been issued, Seal 24 shops on illegal erous private sector contribu- other countries as well as to keep a close watch on the ic. IAC is an ISO 9000 and secure the city against e-Mushaira constructions in the basement of plaza in F-10. The tion (Husein Ebrahim Jamal donations from the Husein emergence of deadly vari- 17025 accredited center, and criminals. site of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) Foundation, and Dr. Panjwani Ebrahim Jamal Foundation ants in Pakistan to monitor its reports are internationally Following these directions, apartments has been sealed and construction has been Trust), and by international and the Dr. Panjwani Memo- the mutational changes in recognized. IAC’s services SSP (Investigation) Atta support, in 1966. Late Prof. rial Trust and I have been the SARS Cov-II virus at the ensured that only those prod- Shaheen Hanif halted along with the Capital Development Authority ur-Rehman constituted a spe- Magistrate. The CDA has received over Rs. 11 crore in Salimuzzaman Siddiqui and serving ICCBS as Director Jamil ur Rahman Center for ucts are allowed to be sold cial police team under the su- Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, two RAWALPINDI: The Pun- fines in the last one month. since 2002, he said. Genomics of the ICCBS, es- which are as per international pervision of DSP CIA includ- the most famous scientists jab Council of the Arts While mentioning the IC- tablished through the person- standards, he said. ing ASI Haider Ali Shah and (PUCAR) on Tuesday others for surprise checking organized an online Naa- in various areas of city. This tia Mehfil-e-Mushaira at team nabbed three members Rawalpindi Arts Council of a criminal former jail bird (RAC) in the context of the gang. PRCS, OGDCL ink MoU with RCCH They have been identified holy month of Ramazan-ul- Mubarak. Abrar ul Haq appreciated the OGDCL for donating an X-ray machine to the RCCH. He said as Muhammad Liaqat, Mu- Prominent poet and in- hammad Raisat s/o Shafi tellectual Dr Abdul Aziz the installation of state-of-the-art machine will boost diagnostic facilities at the hospital and Khan Resident of Jabi Ali- Sahar presided over the pur Farash Islamabad and mushaira. help save lives through early diagnosis of any complications in Covid-19 patients Muhammad Rashid s/o Mu- Senior poet Dr. Far- Speaking on the occasion, He said the installation of CSR contributor of the hammad Javid and Hazar hat Abbas was the chief Mehmood Abdullah Chairman Abrar ul Haq state-of-the-art machine will country, the OGDCL is al- Colony Rawalpindi. guest while Arif Farhad said the PRCS has ren- boost diagnostic facilities at ways on the lookout for an The police team also re- anchored the Naatia Meh- ISLAMABAD: The Paki- dered remarkable services the hospital and help save opportunity to serve those covered cash, eight mobile fil-eushira. stan Red Crescent Society in containing the Covid-19 lives through early diagno- in need. He offered to ex- phones motorbike and illicit Famous poets of the coun- (PRCS) and the Oil & Gas pandemic in the country. sis of any complications in tend further support to the weapons along with ammu- try Dr. Abdul Aziz Sahar, Development Company He said the state-of-the-art Covid-19 patients. PRCS in its humanitarian nition from their posses- Dr Farhat Abbas, Qayyum Limited (OGDCL) have Red Crescent Corona Care He said the OGDCL has initiatives. sion. Separate cases have Tahir, Anjum Khaleeq, signed a MoU under which Hospital (RCCH) was set up always supported PRCS in It is worth mentioning been registered against Akhtar Usman, Manzar the latter will donate an within a record period of 15 delivery of humanitarian here that the OGDCL has them at Koral and Shahzad Naqvi, Naurin Talat Aroo- X-ray machine to the Red days. He said hundreds of services. He also recalled provided an amount of Rs Town police stations and ba, Shazia Akbar and Crescent Corona Care Hos- Covid-19 patients have been OGDCL support for upgra- 15 million to the PRCS for further investigation is un- Khalid Mehmood recited pital, Rawalpindi (RCCH). treated at the RCCH so far. dation of ambulance fleet of purchase and installation derway. their poetries. The MoU was signed by He said besides free-of-cost the PRCS. of state-of-the-art X-ray ma- DIG (Operations) Afzaal The Council was conduct- PRCS Chairman Abrar ul treatment facilities, psy- Addressing the ceremony, chine at the RCCH to boost Ahmed Kausar has appreci- ing its online activities Haq and OGDCL MD/CEO chosocial support was also OGDCL MD/CEO Shahid its diagnostic facilities. ated the performance and directed all police officials owing to closure of all Shahid Salim Khan on be- provided to the patients at Salim Khan hailed the PRCS PRCS Acting Secretary to remain vigilant in their cultural activities due to half of their respective or- the RCCH. He said in an- endeavors for supporting General Dr. Adeel Nawaz, respective areas and to en- prevailing situation of ganizations at a ceremony other feather in the PRCS as Mass Vaccination Centre Abrar ul Haq appreciated the vulnerable segments of PRCS and OGDCL senior sure safety and security of COVID-19. held at the PRCS National cap, the government has for vaccination of general the OGDCL for donating an the society. officials also attended the Headquarters Islamabad. also designated the RCCH public against Covid-19. X-ray machine to the RCCH. He said being the largest ceremony. the citizens. – APP Wednesday, April 28, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Uncertain peace Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Crumbling UST as the US commander of foreign forces General Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Scott Miller announced that steps had formally been ABC CERTIFIED healthcare system J put in place to withdraw troops by the September deadline, the Taliban launched an attack in Logar, Afghani- Vol: 01 Issue: 338 Muhammad Omar Iftikhar stan. With as many as 12 policemen dead as a result of this Email: [email protected] assault on a copper mine, the usual questions surrounding Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 HE pandemic has brought to fore the truth behind the façade. In 2020, the US and many European countries the peace plan and the future of Afghanistan come to mind. Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad Although the US stated that the capacity to respond to T faced an uphill task to accommodate Covid-19 patients in hospitals. Medical facilities and equipment became scarce as threats will not be affected during this withdrawal, as bas - the number of infected patients increased. The US healthcare es start emptying throughout Afghanistan, the balance is system deteriorated. It compelled the world to wonder if a super- likely to shift in favour of the Taliban. It is no secret that power can experience such a catastrophe, how the developing the Afghan defence forces rely heavily on foreign deploy - or the least-developed countries will cope with the pandemic. ments for both manpower and equipment. The US will India’s healthcare is also on the verge of collapse. Videos being also be handing over its bases and any equipment left be - shared on social media show heart-wrenching footages as pa- hind for the Afghan military, but it is unclear how this tients are collapsing on the sidewalks as the hospitals are work- support alone will be enough to stem the tide of waves of ing at full capacity. Taliban fighters, if they challenge the Afghan forces for Twitter is abuzz with the news that Indians need oxygen cylin- territory all over the country. ders and hospital beds while both have become the most needed item at the moment. The authorities in Pakistan need to think As it stands, the Afghanistan peace plan looks to be in tat- proactively and arrange for medical equipment beforehand. How- ters. While the US and the current Afghan government make ever, it is the citizen’s responsibility to give utmost priority to statements on the process going forward, there has been an protect themselves from the infection. Unfortunately, seldom do uneasy silence from the Taliban camp. Many predict that this people wear masks. They have also reduced the use of hand san- indifference to talks will be maintained till all—or a sufficient itizers. Social distancing is also not being followed as people are number—of US forces are out of the country. attending Sehri and Iftari events at restaurants in Ramazan. As Following this, the Taliban will continue to push against Eid approaches, people will make their way to the market that will Afghan forces all the way until Kabul is finally taken. This accentuate the spreading of the disease. would enable them to set terms on the rule of law and the April 23-24 marked the day when 157 people lost their lives in future of Afghanistan in whatever way they see fit. a single day since the pandemic began. This news must instill fear among the people. Precaution is the most important act we The US policymakers must see this too. Although judg - need to follow. Each one of us must wear a mask, sanitize hands ing by the statements on aims in Afghanistan fulfilled, frequently, reduce going out, refrain from physical contact, and defeating al-Qaeda is touted as a success while remov - protect ourselves through all means necessary. God forbid, if a ing the Taliban no longer seems to be an objective (or situation akin to that prevailing in India transpires in Pakistan, our even a possibility). Two decades in, we have come full healthcare system will also be on the verge of collapse. In such a circle in Afghanistan. Every instance of violence gives situation, chaos will erupt that will make matters worse. Every the Taliban more ground to contest. citizen must guard themselves against the infection. Int’l Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy is the coronavirus pandemic, which triggered not only organization that constructively and meaningfully comple- ble to the Euro-Atlantic, Eurasian and Asia-Pacific regions. Vladimir Norov a full-scale epidemiological crisis, but also an economic ments the multidimensional efforts of the United Nations In that connection, we will continue to establish and recession, the rise of protectionist and isolationist senti- at the regional level.With a careful analysis of the SCO strengthen the network of horizontal partnerships with ments and a crisis of global governance in general. Charter one can easily notice the document’s full conso- other major regional groupings. We attach priority impor- In a number of countries, leading multilateral institutions nance with the UN Charter. Its participating states con- tance to enhancing interaction with the CSTO, CIS, CICA have been called into question by certain political forces, as firmed their readiness to jointly ensure regional security, and ASEAN in the interests of complementing and syn- in the case of WHO. Moreover, there has been no serious cooperate in prevention and peaceful resolution of inter- chronizing our efforts, taking into account the main areas progress in reforming the existing international financial in- national conflicts, promote comprehensive and balanced of activity of these organizations. stitutions as well as in developing comprehensive approach- socio-economic development, and encourage mutually In addition, the SCO Secretariat has been very active in es to tackle a wide range of non-traditional challenges and beneficial humanitarian cooperation based on principles developing contacts with the OSCE and the League of threats, including terrorism, drug trafficking, organized of equality, peaceful settlement of disputes, mutual con- Arab States, contributing to a mutually beneficial and sub- crime, cybercrime, illegal migration, climate change, etc. sideration of interests, respect for sovereignty and non-in- stantive discussion of security and sustainable develop- Even the emergence of a new epidemic has not led to a ral- terference in internal affairs of states. The SCO’s nature ment problems throughout the Eurasian continent. lying of the world’s leading powers and the pooling of their of non-targeting against other states and international International interest in the activities of the SCO Regional capacities in the interests of the speedy development of organizations is clearly declared. This approach was sub- Anti-Terrorism Structure, which has established partner- a vaccine and appropriate assistance to developing coun- sequently reflected in the SCO Development Strategy to ships with such leading specialist bodies as the United Na- tries, but to the false politicization of the pandemic crisis 2025 (adopted in 2015), which sets out a course for its tions Office of Counter-Terrorism, the International Crim- and the dangerous phenomenon of “vaccine nationalism”. development as a multidisciplinary regional organization inal Police Organization (Interpol), the Eurasian Group In parallel, long-standing problems related to security is- that does not envisage the formation of a political-military on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Ter- The SCO has initially sues in its traditional dimension became more acute: the union or an economic integration association with supra- rorism, the African Centre for the Study and Research on loosening of the foundations of global strategic stability, the national governing institutions. Terrorism and others, is growing every year. positioned itself as a threat of a new arms race, and the risks of militarization The democratic nature of the Organization’s internal ar- The SCO Development Strategy 2025 outlines the growing of space. The emergence of new and persistent challenges chitecture makes it an attractive platform for interaction link between security and prosperity. The updated Action new type of organization to international security and the stability and sustainable between states representing different civilizational and Plan provides for a list of activities aimed at deepening development of the planet requires a qualitative rethinking cultural areas of Eurasia and possessing diverse military, trade, economic and investment cooperation within the that constructively and and resetting of the concept of ‘multilateralism’. political, economic and demographic potential. SCO, as well as increasing the humanitarian profile of the Despite the creation of the UN as a universal international The accession of India and Pakistan has finally turned Organization, including in education, science, health and meaningfully complements organization responsible for the maintenance of peace and the SCO into one of the most influential institutions of environmental protection. In doing so, the member states security and the development of economic and humanitar- trans-regional partnership. intend to pay increased attention to the juxtaposition of the multidimensional ian interaction, the experience of the bipolar confronta- The organization is steadily moving towards becoming the joint integration initiatives focused on joint development tion during the Cold War contributed to a very distorted leading multilateral platform in the vast Eurasian land- and the achievement of common benefits. An example is efforts of the United perception of the very idea of multilateral cooperation mass for the integrated discussion of issues related to the ongoing coordination of the Eurasian Economic Union mainly in the context of the formation of supranational the joint promotion of regional security and stability and with China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Nations at the regional structures based on rigid bloc discipline. the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development This format of interaction provides for the most flexible Unfortunately, this stereotype has persisted in the current Goals. This prospect will become particularly prominent forms of involvement of individual countries in its work level.With a careful era and has a large number of influential political support- if we add the 10 SCO observer states and dialogue part- through their participation in joint trade, financial, infra- ers. With such a logic, the activity of any multilateral or- ners to the eight Member States of SCOsharing similar structure, humanitarian and cultural projects. analysis of the SCO ganisation, especially at the regional level, is viewed and approaches on most issues. On 15 June 2021, our Organ- According to influential Western analysts, by 2030 China, Charter one can easily analysed exclusively through the prism of its evolution into ization will celebrate its 20th anniversary. In view of this India and Russia, as the powerhouses of the SCO, will ac- a deeply integrated politico-military or economic alliance. landmark event, I would like to briefly share some outlines count for up to 60 percent of global GDP, which certainly notice the document’s Meanwhile, in today’s world there is a clearly visible trend of SCO’s further development in the context of promoting inspires deep optimism about the prospects for building of redistribution and alignment of the global balance of and strengthening the principle of multilateralism. effective economic mechanisms in our region. full consonance with power through the establishment of new centres of eco- The Moscow Declaration of the SCO Council of Heads of It is gratifying that the multifaceted efforts of the SCO nomic development, especially in Asia. State (approved on 10 November 2020) reaffirmed our member states have been duly recognized at the high - the UN Charter Simultaneously, interconnectedness and interdependence shared commitment to strengthen the Organization’s role est international level. Thus, last November during the among all participants of international relations are deep- as a pillar of the emerging more representative and just interactive meeting with the heads of regional organ - PRIL 24 marks the International Day of Multilat- ening. Accordingly, there is a growing natural need to world order, based on the rule of international law, equal izations the UN Secretary General AntónioGuterres eralism and Diplomacy for Peace, established by find common ground and achieve consensus on the whole partnership of states, respect for civilizational diversity positively assessed the SCO’s approaches to combating A a special resolution of the 73rd session of the UN range of issues on the global agenda. However, effective and the independent choice of peoples’ political, social the COVID-19 pandemic, peaceful settlement of region - General Assembly in December 2018. implementation of these tasks is only possible within the and economic development. al conflicts, including those in Afghanistan, as well as The establishment of this day is intended to highlight the framework of flexible and open diplomatic communica- In the coming years, the world will continue to undergo strengthening of an open, inclusive and non-discrimina - fundamental importance of the purposes and principles tion, which excludes the development of principled solu- dynamic changes due to the strengthening of the region- tory multilateral trading system. enshrined in the UN Charter to advance the collective tions in a narrow elite circle and the imposition of any al level of the global governance, the rise of developing I am confident that the continued and unwavering adher- building of lasting and sustainable peace and the achieve- obligations on countries at the expense of their legitimate countries and the growing interdependence of States as a ence to the principles of the “Shanghai spirit” based on ment of common goals. Recent trends in global political, desire to develop a multi-vector policy. One of the clearest result of globalization and technological progress. mutual trust and benefit, mutual consultation and move- social and economic processes clearly demonstrate the examples of the structuring of this type of open interac- The comprehensive and interpenetrating nature of global ment towards joint development will further enhance the demand for multilateral diplomacy in the search for re- tion in the early twenty-first century was the creation of challenges and threats requires observance by all partici- image of the SCO as one of the effective regional pillars of sponses to key challenges of our time. Obviously, the most the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. pants in international relations of the universal principles modern multilateral diplomacy. recent such challenge, and probably the most serious one, The SCO has initially positioned itself as a new type of of equal and indivisible security which are equally applica- – The writer is the Secretary General of the SCO. Surviving a second Ramadan amid coronavirus NLIKE physical wounds, the countless ef- who had experienced death of their happiness in their friends and family. With the virus maturing Wajeeha Bilal fects of war on the soul are unaddressed. one form or another. World War I and II changed through its third wave, religious celebrations are glob- U There is a new form of battle, so there is the political alignment and social structure of the ally put under check and control. In the current war it a new kind of abrasion as well. A threat can be globe. A new world was bound to evolve yet even af- can be impossible to distinguish the victims from the in the neighbour one minute or be in the kitchen ter two great wars the world suffered at the hands ordinary when the fear of the unknown keeps resur- speaking to a child, the next. War and home is of the empowered. United Nations was established facing to haunt the hopes of the survivors. becoming more intertwined and more complicat- for international co-operation and prevent future This daily war with the uncertainty of living in fear ed; both closer together and further apart. The conflicts, but the influence of great powers waned, is bound to change our perspective about person- unseen damage of the unknown, brings a common triggering rivalry between Superpowers. After al and social happiness. It comes with realizing and sacrifice of human happiness for it is clear by now the confrontations have closed, after the speech- appreciating the Blessings that were once taken for that the fear of the virus surpasses the emotion- es have been given, the smoke dies down, and the granted. No doubt Ramadan, a month that has been al dependence on our traditions. Everyone faces danger moves from the outside to inside; the war blessed for the Muslims in numerous ways, brings the challenges of the pandemic at equal rates. continues to ring in the souls and thoughts of those together the Ummah once again in times of crisis. The global battle of the corona virus that first who experienced it. They relive it many times yet Though the feeling of isolation and social distancing emerged in the city of Wuhan is, without question, dying inside every time the thoughts recur. is depressing and lonesome, yet none of us is truly something very much like war. Various world lead- There is a dark thump in the soul, an emotional, alone. Across the globe we are joined in a fraternity ers have stated that we are at war with an invisible spiritual blaze that not only burns away all naivety, from dawn till dusk, praying for the virus to end in enemy that is not invincible. but also modifies one’s identity. There was a time some way and hoping for a world where we never The daily news of rising The WHO has stressed regarding Covid-19, that when fasting and Ramadan left an endeared feel- have to experience such deadly wounds ever again. the pandemic could aggravate in the Africa and the ing with much more social gatherings and celebra- Desperate times require dire losses but that does cases and severe restrictions Middle East during Ramadan. The daily news of ris- tions, but people are now once again dreading the not mean the sacrifice of our souls. The path to heal- limit the freedom with which ing cases and severe restrictions limit the freedom consequences of the viral war. ing the human wound lies in our collective hopes with which the fasts and prayers were usually prac- Meeting for iftar and helping in social events for and prayers where we take precautions despite our the fasts and prayers were ticed. Muslims in Pakistan and around the world feeding the needy was a feeling of utter joy and the wishes to meet and celebrate. The month that teach- happen to be experiencing a second Ramadan social reason to observe a long fast, yet the preva- es patience and self-control is a true testament of usually practiced. Muslims along with the effects of a pandemic that haunt the lence of this global war is making it more difficult the full emotional and spiritual development through observers with daily efflux. This year another Ram- to find peace in solitude or social services. Mod- these invisible wounds. This life and every battle that in Pakistan and around adan started in majority of the Muslim countries ern war is not simply more deadly, it is also more we fight is a journey of guidance. It is a journey to the world happen to be with a mutual fraternity of Muslims, who get to- confusing and spirit-thumping. The enemy could be overcoming disillusionment and restoring our sense gether with their family and friends mostly to break anywhere or could be anyone at any time. A public of purpose and connection. Lives will transform if experiencing a second their fast and enjoy the emotional connections of hall or a parking lot can become a war zone simply we take a deep look at the universal reality that we their rituals. But apprehensions and worries about because of an unanticipated encounter. The daily choose to ignore otherwise. Even though the global Ramadan along with the virus that have resulted in severe lock downs movements tend to threaten the souls and make pandemic has pushed us apart in distance, in many the effects of a pandemic imply that Muslims will not be able to share their peace at home brittle. ways it has brought us closer together in under- fraternal traditions in the usual ways. The end of Ramadan is usually characterized with a standing the power of our brotherhood and unity. that haunt the observers The gap in the family unit, the loss of a loved one; festive observance of Eid-ul-Fitr. It is celebrated by – The writer has authored “The Conscious they say it gets better with time as everything Muslims all over the world by collective morning Ego” and “The Beautiful Present”. with daily efflux heals. The war would be over but not for the living prayers and commencing feasts and meetings with She also runs “a purposeful life” blog IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Babar Azam Briefs Israel uses ‘apartheid’ to is best in Bayern the world: Munich Miandad appoints subjugate Palestinians: HRW Athar Sufi KARACHI: Pakistan’s bat- Nagelsmann “Their decision not to share this report for review or comment with any Israeli authority ting maestro JavedMiandad has rated the current na- Web Desk is clear indication that it is a propaganda pamphlet, which lacks all credibility” tional team’s skipper Babar Azam as the best in the first. MUNICH: Bayern Munich it is and bring to bear the the demolition of homes an apartheid regime, given The 63-year-old Miandad, on has hired RB Leipzig coach Web Desk sorts of human rights tools and “near-categorical deni- their ability to vote and be his YouTube channel, hailed Julian Nagelsmann to re- needed to end it.” al” of building permits, the represented in the high- Green Shirts T20I series win place the departing Hansi LONDON: Israel is commit- Israel dismissed the organ- military occupation, land est levels of government,” over Zimbabwe on Sunday. Flick starting next season. ting “crimes against human- isation’s report, calling it expropriation, and rejection TareqBaconi, an analyst “He’s a superb player and The reigning German cham- ity of apartheid and perse- “propaganda”. of the residency rights of at Crisis Group, told Al Ja- after a long time, Pakistan pions announced on Tuesday cution” against Palestinians “Human Rights Watch is hundreds of thousands of zeera. “They constitute a fig has got such a player. I rate that the 33-year-old Nagels- and the international com- known to have a long-stand- Palestinians. leaf which ultimately fails to him on a very high level and mann will move to Bayern munity must reevaluate ing anti-Israel agenda, ac- In fact, the Israeli govern- negate that Israel continues I think he is the best in the on July 1 with a contract that diplomatic relations with tively seeking for years to ment’s own words and ac- to control the majority of world at the moment. He runs through 2026. Bayern the state, a leading human promote boycotts against tions – such as the 2018 na- the Palestinian people with- plays solid with the bat and said it agreed to terminate rights group said in a report Israel,” the foreign ministry tion-state bill, which defined out recourse to rights.” that is cricket. He is a very Flick’s contract after he on Tuesday. said in a statement. Israel as the “nation-state of By responding to criticism good striker and plays in the solution as an empty man- crossed a threshold,” he asked to be released early, The 213-page report from “Their decision not to share Jewish people”, and its un- or condemnation of its pol- middle in his limit which is tra that has only comforted said. “HRW is the industry after his relationship with Human Rights Watch this report for review or relenting settlement expan- icies, Israel resorts to dele- very good quality,” he said. Israel in its impunity”. leader in its field, and that the club’s powerful sporting (HRW) details how Isra- comment with any Israeli sion policy, all point to its gitimising and, where possi- “Though you got a tough “[It] is clearly of major po- it has finally caught up with director HasanSalihamidzic el has sought to maintain authority is clear indication intent to preserve its dom- ble, criminalising its critics time from the opponents litical importance in order reality is in my view a signif- has deteriorated over trans- Jewish-Israeli hegemony that it is a propaganda pam- ination, HRW said. and using the anti-Semitic but at the end you won. All to advance the urgent need icant development.” fer policy. over the Palestinian people phlet, which lacks all credi- For Israel the term “apart- canard as the core of its re- players played very well. to reframe the political un- The report’s significance, “The position at FC Bayern from the Jordan River to the bility.” The HRW report fol- heid” is explosive, vigor- sponse, Rabbani said. Now people expect from derstanding about Palestine he continued, lies in HRW is a unique opportunity for Mediterranean Sea. lows a conclusion reached ously rejected by itself and “It’s a well-worn playbook, you,” he said. The former and Israel,” she told Al Ja- “explicitly denouncing Isra- me. I would therefore like “While much of the world by Israeli rights group its supporters. It has long often augmented with oth- skipper said people expect a zeera, “although frustrating el as an apartheid regime, to thank Oliver Mintzlaff treats Israel’s half-century B’Tselem, which published described itself as the only er dirty tricks and various lot when a player performs. and the rest of the board occupation as a tempo- a study last January that for Palestinians to see that calling for Israel to face real “democracy in the Mid- forms of propaganda, such at RB Leipzig for finding rary situation that a dec- found Palestinians, divided the world needs validation and serious consequences dle East”, but analysts say as denouncing critics as ter- a solution with FC Bayern ades-long ‘peace process’ into four tiers of inferior from international or Israeli for what the report terms its rejection of the label rorists,” he said. Zimbabwe and making this possible for will soon cure, the oppres- treatment, are denied the NGOs spelling out what we ‘crime against humanity’”. “apartheid” is in keeping Anti-Semitism, Abdel recall Taylor me,” Nagelsmann said. sion of Palestinians there right to self-determination. have been documenting, “Perhaps most surprising- with Israel’s tradition of Razek noted, has been de- “I had requests from other has reached a threshold and Ines Abdel Razek, an ad- analysing, saying and writ- ly, given its record on such denouncing any criticism as liberately redefined by the for Pakistan clubs but I refused,” he said, a permanence that meets vocacy director for the ing for decades.” matters, [HRW] is for once “anti-Semitic”. Israeli government and its before repeating his “lifelong the definitions of the crimes Ramallah-based Palestine For MouinRabbani, a co-ed- not ‘balancing’ its analysis “Even as Israeli politicians supporters to equate with test series dream” was to coach Bay- of apartheid and persecu- Institute for Public Diplo- itor of Jadaliyya, an inde- of Israel with ritual denun- openly speak of annexa- any criticism of Israel. ern. Nagelsmann has been tion,” Kenneth Roth, exec- macy organisation, said the pendent research website, ciations of Palestinians,” tion, expansionism and of “The very problematic In- ports esk with RB Leipzig for three utive director of HRW, said. HRW report is a welcome the existence of apartheid Rabbani added. maintaining presence in the ternational Holocaust Re- S D “Those who strive for Is- has been “voluminously HRW’s report lists a range years and led the team to the development in shifting occupied territories, the Is- membrance Alliance (IHRA) HARARE: Zimbabwe have raeli-Palestinian peace, substantiated” by Palestini- of Israeli abuses committed Champions League semi-fi- the goalposts of interna- raeli government points to definition of anti-Semitism recalled batsman Brendan whether a one or two-state ans and their supporters for against the Palestinians: nals in 2020. tional engagement towards the Palestinian citizens of explicitly includes as an ex- Taylor and picked five un- solution or a confederation, decades. sweeping movement restric- Leipzig is in second place applying international law Israel, a fraction of the total ample that calling Israel an capped players in their 16- should in the meantime rec- “It is thus not Israel but tions against Palestinians behind Bayern in the Bun- and human rights – rather Palestinians under its con- ‘apartheid state’ is anti-Se- man squad for the two-test ognise this reality for what rather HRW that has in the occupied territories, desliga standings and has than “sanctifying a two-state trol, as proof that it is not mitic,” she said. series against Pakistan that reached the semi-finals of starts at the Harare Sports the German Cup. RB Leip- Club on Thursday. zig agreed to let their young China sends Taylor did not feature in coach leave in return for a Zimbabwe’s previous se- “very high transfer fee”, club 9 satellites ries against Afghanistan in boss Oliver Mintzlaff said. the United Arab Emirates into space due to ill health, but pro- Two Spanish vides some much needed Web Desk experience, especially in the absence of middle-or- journalists ANKARA: China der batsman Craig Ervine, launched at least nine who has a calf injury. killed in satellites into space on Pakistan-born all-rounder Tuesday to provide an Burkina SikandarRaza, who has eastern province of the also been a stalwart of country with remote the middle order in recent Web Desk sensing services, as well years, misses out as he as to observe small celes- MADRID: Two Spanish jour- receives treatment for a tial bodies, according to nalists who went missing bone marrow infection. earlier this week in eastern local media reports. Burkina Faso were killed in The satellites will be an ambush, Spain’s govern- used to provide remote Maryam ment has confirmed.The sensing services to local two Spaniards, along with a governments in Shan- slams govt.. Burkinabe national and an dong province for land surveying, urban devel- From Page 01 Irish citizen, disappeared on the government had put Monday near a national park opment, agriculture, for- estry, energy, disaster students’ lives at risk by close to the border with Be- conducting the examina- nin after armed individuals prevention and reduc- tion, the state-run Xin- tions at a time when the attacked a convoy of security coronavirus situation is forces and expatriates. “The hua News reported. They will also be used to worsening in the country. worst of news is confirmed,” “Other countries in the re- Spanish Prime Minister test technologies such as satellite platform design, gion have opted for other Pedro Sanchez said on his ways to conduct the exam- Twitter account on Tuesday, real-time imaging and observation, data acqui- inations, then why did this sending his condolences to incompetent government the two men’s families. He sition and transmission, and small celestial body put students in harm’s named them as David Beri- way,” she questioned. ain and Roberto Fraile. observations and remote sensing services, it add- This government has failed The Spanish nationals are to curb coronavirus, imple- from northern Spain and ed. The launch ceremony of the satellites was held ment SOPs, or safeguard were working on a docu- people’s health, she said, mentary on how Burkina at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the adding there are no safety Faso’s authorities were ROME: Lazio's Francesco Acerbi and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic vie with AC Milan's Theo Hernandez during arrangements during Cam- tackling poaching and on a Serie A football match between Lazio and AC Milan in Rome, Italy. – DNA northern Shanxi province at 11.20 a.m. (0320GMT). bridge exams. the communities of people The PML-N vice-president living in the park, Arancha asked the prime minister González Laya, Spain’s for- Turkey announces full Saqib and the education minister eign affairs minister, said ‘Palestinians plan whether they would send in a news conference earli- unavailable their own children to such er on Tuesday. They were lockdown amid Covid surge for PSL 6 to call off elections’ examination centres. traveling at the time of the Maryam also said that ANKARA: Turks will be required to stay cept for essential shopping trips and urgent nymity to discuss closed-door attack in a group with about mostly at home under a nationwide “full medical treatment. Certain groups including Prime Minister Imran Khan 40 people, she added.“It DNA Web Desk talks in Cairo – said they had given his government lockdown” starting on Thursday and lasting emergency service workers and employees were briefed on the decision, is a dangerous area where until May 17 to curb a surge in coronavi- in the food and manufacturing sectors will an NRO after his meeting terrorists, bandits, jihadists KARACHI: England’s pacer CAIRO: Egyptian officials which will be announced on a group of lawmakers back- rus infections and deaths, President Re- be exempt. The new restrictions take effect SaqibMehmood will not be say the Palestinian Author- Thursday at a meeting of Pal- usually operate.” cepTayyipErdogan has announced. from 16:00 GMT (7pm local time) on Thurs- ing estranged PTI leader part of Peshawar Zalmi for ity plans to call off its first estinian factions. They said Jahangir Tareen. Turkey logged 37,312 new COVID-19 infec- day and will end at 02:00 GMT on May 17. the remaining matches of Pa- elections in 15 years, citing Egypt is in discussions with Boris faces tions and 353 deaths in the previous “At a time when Europe is entering a Meanwhile, taking over kistan Super League (PSL) Israel’s refusal to allow vot- Israel to reach a compromise the presser, AJK PM Haid- 24 hours on Monday, health ministry phase of reopening, we need to rap- season six. The 24-year-old ing in occupied East Jerusa- to allow the vote, but those pressure on data showed, sharply down from idly cut our case numbers to below er warned the PTI-led gov- Saqib announced that due to lem. The decision effectively efforts have so far failed. ernment against rigging in mid-April but still the world’s fourth 5,000 not to be left behind. Other- his commitment with Lanca- grants Israel a veto over the The intelligence official said ‘dead bodies’ highest number of cases. Announc- wise, we will inevitably face heavy the upcoming Azad Jammu shire County, he can’t join holding of elections, though Hamas wants the elections and Kashmir elections, ing the new measures on Monday costs in every area, from tourism to 2017 PSL champion. “Really President Mahmoud Abbas to go ahead but no faction remarks after a cabinet meeting, Erdogan trade and education,” Erdogan said. saying that the party would enjoyed my time with Pesha- could also benefit from can- wants to proceed without fight against it and not sit said all intercity travel would The measures appear to be war Zalmi in PSL 6 earlier celling the vote, in which his guarantees from the inter- Web Desk require official approval, designed to avoid another quietly. this year but given the tim- fractured Fatah party is ex- national community that The AJK PM said rigging in all schools would shut and spike around the time of ing of the rescheduled tour- pected to lose power and in- voting will be held in occu- LONDON: British Prime move lessons online, and a traditional family gather- the election would go in “fa- Minister Boris Johnson is nament in June I will be un- fluence to Hamas, the group pied East Jerusalem. The vour of India”. strict capacity limit would ings and celebrations that available for the remainder governing the Gaza Strip. official said the factions are facing mounting pressure be imposed for users of take place when the holy after repeated claims from and will be playing for my An Egyptian diplomat and discussing the formation of public transport. Turks will month of Ramadan ends county Lancashire Cricket,” an intelligence official – who a unity government instead various sources that the have to stay indoors ex- in mid-May. – DNA Qureshi prime minister said he he wrote on Instagram. spoke on condition of ano- that would include Hamas. would prefer to see “bod- discusses ies pile high in there thou- sands” than implement a Covid-19... third lockdown. Government ministers have India nears 200,000 Covid deaths, daily cases fall From Page 01 sought to play down the al- The Foreign Minister leged remarks, denying that Nursing staff and medical officers on staff appointments at military headquarters will be deployed thanked the Government Johnson made the claim of Canada for positively re- “no more [...] lockdowns - to support overburdened health workers. The first “Oxygen Express” train for Delhi carrying vising travel advisory for let the bodies pile high in around 70 tonnes of the life-saving gas also reached the national capital early on Tuesday Pakistan. their thousands.” Anger and Foreign Minister Marc Gar- shock, however, from the experts believe the tally runs sig- under the sheer number of cases. 20 million people continues una- “Many people rush to the hos- neau offered condolences bereaved public over the Foreign Desk nificantly higher. Briefing Prime Minister Narendra- bated. Dr K Preetham, the chief of pital, even though home-based on the loss of precious comments continue to rise, “Please note that a huge fall in dai- Modi about the army’s preparations medical administration at the city’s care monitoring…can be managed lives in the recent attack with British media outlets NEW DELHI: India’s coronavirus ly cases … is largely due to a heavy to deal with the crisis, Rawat said Indian Spinal Injuries Centre which very safely,” its spokesman, Tarik on Serena hotel, Quetta. He confirming the comments. death toll is nearing the bleak fall in testing,” Rijo M John, a pro- any oxygen cylinders the military is treating dozens of COVID-19 pa- Jasarevic, told Reuters news agen- also appreciated the Joint Johnson’s purported com- milestone of 200,000 with another fessor and health economist at the had would be diverted to hospitals tients, said the scarcity of oxygen cy in an email. Hospitals, patients statement adopted at the ments were first reported 2,771 fatalities reported while its Indian Institute of Management in need of the life-saving gas. Other was such the hospital was splitting and their families and friends in conclusion of the Trilateral by the Daily Mail on Mon- armed forces have pledged urgent in the southern state of Kerala, retired medical officers have been oxygen cylinders between patients. other main cities have also issued Meeting of Afghanistan, Pa- day and were made after medical aid to help battle the stag- said on Twitter. “This should not urged to provide consultations “For seven days, most of us hav- desperate appeals for medical oxy- kistan and Turkey on 23rd he reluctantly agreed to gering spike in infections. be taken as an indication of falling through emergency helplines, ac- en’t slept. Because of the scarcity, gen, hospital beds and medicines. April 2021. implement a four-week Over the past 24 hours, India cases, rather a matter of missing cording to a government statement. we are forced to put two patients Many patients have been forced to Both Ministers extended lockdown in November recorded 323,144 new cases on out on too many positive cases!” Nursing staff and medical officers on one cylinder and this is a turn to the black market where the invitations to each other to last year over soaring Tuesday, slightly below a world- The Indian government has called on staff appointments at military time-consuming process because prices of life-saving medicines and visit the respective coun- COVID-19 infections that wide peak of 352,991 reached on on its armed forces to help tackle headquarters will be deployed we don’t have long tubes,” he said. oxygen cylinders have skyrocketed. tries on mutually conven- left the UK with one of Monday, with overrun hospitals the devastating crisis. to support overburdened health The World Health Organization In some of India’s worst-hit cities, ient dates. The Foreign the world’s worst death turning away patients due to a Chief of Defence Staff General Bi- workers. The first “Oxygen Ex- said it was working to deliver bodies were being cremated in Minister thanked the Ca- tolls. The prime minister, shortage of beds and oxygen sup- pinRawat said late on Monday that press” train for Delhi carrying 4,000 oxygen concentrators to makeshift facilities in parks and park- nadian Foreign Minister however, warned that this plies. India, home to approximate- oxygen would be released from around 70 tonnes of the life-saving India, where a “perfect storm” of ing lots, while television channels for his telephone call. The would be the last lockdown ly 1.3 billion people, has so far armed forces reserves and retired gas also reached the national capi- mass gatherings, more contagious showed images of bodies crammed Foreign Ministers agreed he would implement. reported 17.64 million COVID-19 medical personnel would join tal early on Tuesday. variants and low vaccination rates into an ambulance in the western to remain in contact in fu- infections and 197,894 deaths but health facilities that are struggling But the crisis in the metropolis of have sparked the outbreak. city of Beed as transport ran short. ture as well. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Wednesday, April 28, 2021 UN chief Briefs ‘realistic’ as Palestine embassy in Malaysia Cyprus talks EU chief open blames extends assistance to the needy sexism for Foreign Desk Ambassador Walid Abu Ali, the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Malaysia, greeted GENEVA: United Nations ‘sofagate’ Secretary-General Antonio financial and a sample honored by Mr. President Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen to the needy Guterres says he is being “re- alistic” about the prospect of people. Web Desk progress during key talks on His Excellency Ambassa- DNA reunifying Cyprus, and urged dor Mai Aqsa Foundation BRUSSELS: European Greek and Turkish Cypriot KUALUMPUR: The Em- also thanks for its contin- Commission President Ur- parties to “be creative” in bassy of the State of Pal- ued support and interest sula von der Leyen has said their approach. estine delivers financial in the Palestinian cause, that a glaring diplomatic The Geneva-based meeting assistance and an honora- which also reflects Malay- gaffe during a meeting with over the divided Mediterra- ble sample from President sia’s permanent official Turkey’s president made nean island’s future will begin Mahmoud Abbas to needy position of the Govern- her felt hurt and alone, and later on Tuesday. families in Malaysia and ment, people and civil claimed that she was treat- Guterres invited officials of Thailand society organizations to- ed poorly simply because the two communities in Cy- Ambassador Walid Abu wards our Palestinian peo- she is a woman. prus, as well as the foreign Ali, the Ambassador of the ple and their just cause. The scandal known as ministers of Greece, Turkey State of Palestine to Ma- For their part, the ben- “sofagate” took place on and the United Kingdom – a laysia, greeted financial eficiaries of this honor April 6, when von der Leyen former colonial ruler in Cy- and a sample honored by expressed their thanks and European Council Pres- prus – to attend in an effort Mr. President Mahmoud and gratitude to President ident Charles Michel met to resume peace negotiations Abbas Abu Mazen to the Mahmoud Abbas for this with Turkish President Re- that collapsed in mid-2017. needy and needy Pales- generous gesture that con- cep Tayyip Erdogan in Anka- Discussions are anticipated tinian families in Malaysia tributes to improving their ra for talks aimed at easing to last three days and could and Thailand in the pres- life conditions. relations between the Euro- lead to formal negotiations. ence of the first advisor For its part, the Pales- pean Union and Turkey. Guterres will first hold bilat- Sofian Al Khaledi, Advisor tinian community in Ma- But only two chairs were set eral meetings between the First Mohamed Abu Da- laysia and Thailand has out in front of the EU and two island communities, fol- kah and Mr. Swardi Bin expressed its support and Turkish flags for the three lowed by talks with all parties Yacoub, Director of May support for the efforts, leaders. on Wednesday. Aqsa Foundation, Engi- attitudes and stability of Michel was quick to take “The purpose of this informal neer Alaa Abdel Wahid, President Mahmoud Ab- the single chair set out next meeting will be to determine Head of the Palestinian bas and the Palestinian to Erdogan, relegating a vis- whether common ground Community in Malaysia, leadership in supporting ibly annoyed von der Leyen of the General Union of directions of Mr. Presi- tinian people, especially honor we are used to, Mr. exists for the parties to ne- Youssef Al-Madhoun, the and supporting our people to a sofa away from her male Palestine Students, Malay- dent Mahmoud Abbas Abu the humanitarian situa- President. Mahmoud Ab- gotiate a lasting solution to secretary of the region of in the city of Jerusalem counterparts. sia Branch. Mazen to make every ef- tions and the needy and bas reflects President Abu the Cyprus issue within a Malaysia, Thailand, and to confront the settler s’ Before eventually taking her Ambassador Abu Ali said fort to provide the needs needy families. Mazen’s keenness to meet foreseeable horizon,” Gu- Amar Mahariq, President herds. seat on the sofa, von der that the instructions and and service of our Pales- He added that this is the the needs and stand by his terres’ spokesman Stephane Leyen stood looking at the Dujarric told reporters hours seated men, expressing her before the talks were set to disquiet. Five China-Pak begin. Much of the commentary SAARC Chamber expresses “The parties are welcome on the affair has focused on to be creative and the secre- Erdogan’s diplomatic faux MOUs signed at tary-general will be encour- pas in failing to provide a aging them to use diplomatic chair for von der Leyen. 2021 SCO Expo solidarity with people of India language in a sincere and

frank manner. The reason Iran, US It is time now SAARC member states must come he is inviting them is to see if DNA there is a common vision for warships in forward with firm commitment and solemn determination the future.” BEIJING: Five China-Pak MOUs were signed at 2021 SCO tense ME International Investment and Trade Expo’s Forum held at setting an example to the world Qingdao for promoting Special Economic Zone (SEZ) ties. Saudi Arabia encounter According to China Economic Net, the forum on Local Eco- preparation, not panic. Iftikhar Ali Malik said the SAARC nomic and Trade Cooperation opened on Monday. At the Abid Raza He said it is time now SAARC mem - governments should make all out foiled boat opening ceremony, the five MOUs were signed that includ- ber states must come forward with efforts to combat and actively co - attack Foreign Desk ed sister cities’ interaction and bank cooperation. LAHORE: SAARC Chamber of Com- firm com- mitment and ordinate for necessary emergency “At the crossroads of the Middle East, Central and South merce and Industry (SCC) Tuesday solemn deter- funding from both the local and in - TEHRAN: American and Asia regions, Pakistan’s geo-economic location puts us as expressed solidarity with the people ternational sources to ward off any Web Desk Iranian warships have had of India ,making a strong pitch for negative impacts of coronavirus on the economic hub for global developmental projects. The RIYADH: Saudi Arabia says it a tense encounter in the SAARC nations to jointly combat livelihoods, jobs, especially the in- Government has incentivized industries and investment. intercepted an explosive-lad- waters of the Gulf earlier coronavirus, proposed setting up a dustry. The rate of return in business is much higher than the en boat off the Red Sea port this month, the first such in- COVID-19 emergency fund to deal Appreciating Prime Minister Imran global average with leading Multinational Corporations of Yanbu after maritime secu- cident in about a year amid with the pandemic effectively. Khan for taking exigent measures (MNCs) making higher profits than elsewhere,” said rity firms cited “unconfirmed wider turmoil in the region Talking to a think tank delegation against coronavirus in Pakistan, If- Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin-ul-Haque while ad- reports” of an attack on a ves- over Tehran’s tattered nu- led by Mian Faiz Bukhsh Arain, tikhar Malik said the good thing is dressing the ceremony. The MOUs were reached between sel in the area. clear deal, the US Navy said here today SAARC Chamber Chief that Pakistan was exploiting all China-SCO Demonstration Zone for Local Economic and A Saudi defence minis- on Tuesday. Iftikhar Ali Malik said “ we in the available resources to deal with Trade Cooperation in Qingdao and Gwadar Free Zone, try statement did not say Footage – dated April 2 – re- wake of massive surge in covid 19 the deadly virus. Rashakai Special Economic Zone, and Habib Bank respec- whether there had been any leased by the Navy showed cases in India express solidarity and He also urged all segments of the so- tively to further enhance China-Pakistan economic and damage as a result of the a ship commanded by Iran’s extend sympathies to the affected ciety especially business community trade cooperation. The project of Pakistan-China Center is operation by the Saudi navy Islamic Revolutionary families combating the deadly vi- to play their role in containing the also included in the signing. to intercept and destroy the Guard Corps (IRGC) cut in rus”. He said current wave of cov - spread of novel coronavirus by strictly Besides, Qingdao has been twinned with Faisalabad at the remote-controlled drone boat front of the USCGC Mono- id 19 pandemic has hit this region adhering to sops. cerenomy, signed by Ambassador Moin-ul-Haque. on Tuesday. moy, causing the US Coast hard and stressed the urgent need mination setting an example to the While concluding he said Pakistan At this year’s SCO Expo, various products shining Pakistani The state-run Saudi Press Guard vessel to come to an for fighting this global challenge to- world, and contribute to a healthier continues to work with south Associ- features attracted people’s attention. Rosewood furniture, Agency quoted Saudi military abrupt stop with its engine gether.He said it is important for planet putting all kinds of skirmish ation for regional cooperation coun- fur coats, scarves, onyx and jade handicrafts, brass and spokesman Turki al-Maliki smoking. South Asian countries to focus on on the backburner as corona virus is tries to foster cooperation to tackle bronze handicrafts, etc. are exhibited in Pakistan Pavilion. saying: “The booby-trapped The IRGC did the same with collaboration, not confusion, and a common threat for human beings. the pandemic. boat was dealt and destroyed another Coast Guard vessel, according to the rules of en- the USCGC Wrangell, said gagement.” Commander Rebecca Re- Security firm Dryad Global barich, a spokeswoman for FCCI president had earlier said it received the US Navy’s Middle East- “unconfirmed reports” that a based 5th Fleet. hails SBP’s policies vessel, possibly the oil tanker Iran did not immediately NCC Dammam owned by a acknowledge the incident, for the rehabilitation of unit of Saudi firm Bahri, had which resulted in no injuries Ishfaq Mughal the national economy and been attacked off Yanbu. or damage. said that it had introduced Chief executive Abdullah Al- “The US crews issued mul- FAISALABAD. Non-Resi- various schemes to con- dubaikhi told Reuters news tiple warnings via bridge- dent Pakistanis have depos- trol unemployment due to agency that no vessels owned to-bridge radio, five short ited more than one billion corona related lockdowns. by the National Shipping blasts from the ships’ dollar in Roshan Digital Ac- “Now SBP has launched Company of Saudi Arabia horns, and while the (Irani- count (RDA) within a short this unique and innovative (Bahri) had been attacked. an) Harth 55 responded to span of 9 months which will scheme of Roshan Digital Maritime security firm Nep- the bridge-to-bridge radio not only help Pakistan to Account which has paved tune P2P Group reported queries, they continued the get rid of foreign loans but the way to enhance foreign that black smoke was seen unsafe manoeuvers,” Rebar- also help strengthen the exchange reserves without billowing near the south en- ich said. national economy on a solid getting foreign loans”, he and sustained basis. added. trance of the Yanbu port. Talking to the executive He also appreciated that Protesters members through online, SBP was also contemplating President Faisalabad Cham- to introduce yet 2 another US population demand ber of Commerce & Indus- schemes to refurbish na- growth slowest try (FCCI) Engineer Hafiz tional reserves. civilian rule Ihtasham Javed said that Appreciating the monetary since the despite of global recession and economic policies of in Chad due to coronavirus, huge in- the government, he said Depression vestment in Roshan Digital that Pakistani growth rate Account is indicative of the Web Desk will surpass the down confidence of non-resident played projections of world Web Desk N’DJAMENA: At least two Pakistanis in Pak economy. financial institutions which He appreciated the prudent is imperative for the expedi- WASHINGTON: The first people were killed and 27 batch of once-a-decade injured in Chad on Tuesday ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for energy Hammad Azhar in a meeting with Nawaf Bin Saeed measures taken by State tious progress and prosperi- Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ty of Pakistan. data from the US Cen- as demonstrators took to the Al-Maliki, Saudi Arabian ambassador to Pakistan. – DNA sus Bureau shows lower streets demanding a return to population growth in the civilian rule after the military United States than at any took control following Presi- other time since the count dent Idriss Deby’s death last began in 1790, except for week. CPEC: Oilseeds extraction plant being established the Great Depression-era A woman died on Tuesday 1930s. when anti-military protesters “At this stage, we have Afghanistan and Central Asian republics as our export targets. Meanwhile, the new data attacked a bus in N’Djamena, from the 2010s showed while a man was killed during However, in the long run, we are eyeing the enormous Chinese market for our products” the US population shifting demonstrations in the south tunities have been brought export channel is estab- The Pakistani government of Customs, China’s olive oil from olive cultivation on to the South and the West. of the country, prosecutors DNA about by the China-driven lished with China,” he said. is robustly promoting olives oil imports in 2019 were only 2.6 million hectares of While the data released said. investment to Pakistan’s Syed Mehmood said that plantation in the country, 53,699 tons, up 35.64% year land. on Monday was relatively “The demonstrators attacked ISLAMABAD: A oilseeds ex- smallest and second-most initially, they will rely on especially in KP province. on year, China Economic China has also offered as- basic – containing national a bus in the Dembe district, traction plant near CPEC’s deprived province. imported raw soybean and Nowshera, where the plant Net (CEN) earlier report- sistance to Pakistan in the and state-level population some passengers fled but a flagship Rashakai SEZ is be- The plant will be the second other oilseeds as the do- is being established, has ed. In an article published cultivation of soybean. The figures and details of how woman remained and was ing established with a hefty one of its nature in Paki- mestic production will not been declared as the most in CEN, Cheng Xizhong, CEN hosted an online event they affect states’ rep- killed by the protesters,” amount of Rs. 600 million. stan, an official said. be sufficient to withstand suitable region for olives, Visiting Professor at South- on agricultural cooperation resentation in Congress, it N’Djamena prosecutor Yous- This will be on the back- Syed Mehmood told Gwa- their demand. where Prime Minister Im- west University of Political in mid-March between the contained some surprises souf Tom told AFP news ground of rising demand dar Pro that the $4 million “However, the locally-grown ran Khan launched a cam- Science and Law, stressed two Iron Brothers, which and pointed to some con- agency. Tuesday’s unrest for vegetable oils in China plant will have a capacity to soybean and olives will paign for olive cultivation in that technical assistance in had a full session on soy- sequential trends. underscores the tense atmos- and concessions granted extract 300 tones of oil per greatly benefit us in terms March. olive cultivation and olive bean cultivation. China’s The US population grew to phere in Chad following De- by Iron Brother to Paki- day from oilseeds including of competitiveness,” he According to the data of oil production should be the soybean imports surpassed 331 million, a 7.4-percent by’s death with the military stani exporters under the soybean, palm, canola, ol- said. the General Administration focus of China-Pakistan agri- 100 million tonnes during growth from the last cen- transition already struggling China-Pakistan Free Trade ive, or sunflower. cultural cooperation under 2020, according to a report sus in 2010. to win over a population ex- Agreement-II. “At this stage, we have Af- the second phase of CPEC of Global Times, which cit- While that may sound like a hausted by 30 years of mon- A report published by Gwa- ghanistan and Central Asian given the enormous poten- ed Customs’ data. big number, it is just bare- olithic rule. dar Pro on Tuesday says, republics as our export tar- tial of Pakistan. Iqbal Sarwar, an official of ly above the 7.3-percent The ruling military council China has eliminated tariffs gets. However, in the long A media’s report , quoting KP Economic Zones De- growth in the 1930s, a peri- seized power after Deby was on 313 major export items run, we are eyeing the enor- Director of KP olive trees velopment and in charge od of slowed growth rooted killed as he visited troops from Pakistan under the mous Chinese market for project Ahmed Syed, stated of the export processing in the widespread poverty fighting rebels on April 19. upgraded FTA, which also our products,” the investor that over 4.4 million hec- zone where the Aziz Oils of the Great Depression. A spokesman for the coun- includes various seed oils. said. tares of land were available and Solvents Pvt. Ltd. is The past decade’s sluggish cil said security forces were The plant is being set up by “We also have a plan to in- for olive plantation in Paki- being established, said that rate had similar beginnings attempting to contain the Engineer Syed Mehmood. vest in Rashakai SEZ to fur- stan. Ahmed said that Spain the plant will also process in the long shadow of the protesters while limiting ma- The first-of-its-kind facility ther expand our production was producing about 45% oilseeds for several other Great Recession following terial damage. in KP shows how big oppor- capacity after a sustainable of the world’s total edible products. the 2008 financial crisis. IslamabadWEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Court Briefs extends stay FM urges greater international order in Jati Shehbaz Umra case condemns Javed Latif’s solidarity against pandemic Abid Raza The conference hosted by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China was LAHORE: A civil court arrest Tuesday extended its stay joined by the Ministers of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka order in a case pertaining to DNA the ownership of Jati Umra residence of the Sharif fami- LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim international and regional policies and interventions ly until May 6. League-Nawaz (PML-N) Staff Report cooperation on epidemic re- for poverty reduction. Judge Syed Faheemul Has- President and Leader of the sponse and the post-COVID Through the China-South san Shah heard suits filed by Opposition in the National ISLAMABAD: Foreign economic recovery. Asia E-Commerce Coop- Yousaf Abbas and three oth- Assembly Shehbaz Sharif Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the govern- eration Forum on Poverty er children of Abbas Sharif, on Tuesday strongly con- Qureshi on Tuesday said ment of Pakistan was be- Alleviation in Rural Areas, the late brother of former demned the arrest of party Pakistan was in the midst ing compelled to enforce he said, the countries could prime minister Nawaz Sha- leader Mian Javed Latif. of a “more aggressive third “smart lockdowns” in virus benefit from emulating Chi- rif. The court once again is- In a statement, Shehbaz wave” with higher positivity hotspots as the vulnerable na’s achievements in using sued a notice to the Punjab Sharif said that Javed Latif rate and called for greater population was again at risk. e-commerce to directly con- government over its failure was a party loyalist, and it international solidarity to He said though all countries nect farmers with the agri- to file its response. saddened him a lot to learn overcome the aftermath of wanted to reinvigorate their cultural products’ markets. The plaintiffs alleged that about his arrest. “The ar- pandemic. economies and build back Qureshi said Pakistan and the government is maneu- rests of PML-N leaders “The crisis is far from better, adding that such fis- China had been closely vering the ownership re- and workers show that the over…. We need the right cal space and liquidity could collaborating since the out- cord of the land illegally. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf mix of national actions, re- not be done in isolation. break of COVID-19 as the They requested the court (PTI) government is in a gional collaboration, and He said Pakistan welcomed latter extended valuable to restrain the government state of jittery,” he said, and multilateral cooperation,” intensified cooperation support to countries all from disturbing the owner- added that countries were he said in his address at the between China and South across the globe to combat ship and possession of the governed through patience, Six-country Foreign Minis- Asian countries in these the pandemic. plaintiffs. consultations and under- ters’ Video Conference on areas, which he said was “We thank China for the At a previous hearing, the standing. COVID-19. consistent with the so- generous assistance pro- judge ruled, “In the mean- The PML-N president ex- The conference hosted by cio-economic developmen- Qureshi said a China-South natural disasters…The pool- velopment Center would vided to Pakistan, including while, till the next date of pressed the hope that the State Councilor and Foreign tal priorities of Pakistan’s Asia Emergency Supplies ing of our resources and provide the opportunity to vaccines provided as gift hearing, subject to notices, courts would do justice to Minister Wang Yi of China government. Reserve would help all expertise would go a long learn from China’s remark- and on commercial basis,” status quo be maintained Javed Latif in his case. The was joined by the Ministers He said Pakistan supported participating countries to way in timely delivery of as- able accomplishment in he said, mentioning State regarding the suit property.” reaction came as police per- of Pakistan, Afghanistan, the three concrete propos- better respond to health sistance to affected areas,” eradicating extreme pover- Councilor and Foreign However, the court cleared sonnel arrested Javed Latif Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri als put forward by China for emergencies and natural he said. ty from the country. Minister Wang Yi for his that the injunction can be after sessions court can- Lanka. regional cooperation with disasters in the future. He mentioned that a Chi- He said Pakistan remained personal role in helping Pa- modified at any stage if new celed his bail plea in a case The conference focused on the participation of the par- “Our countries are vulnera- na-South Asia Poverty Al- ready to contribute to this kistan effectively fight the facts surface. registered against him on joint response to COVID-19, ticipating countries. ble to climatic changes and leviation Cooperative De- initiative by sharing its own pandemic. The land where former prime charges of inciting people minister Nawaz’s residence is against state institutions. built in Raiwind is alleged to The security officers appre- have been acquired by way of hended the PML-N leader, Supreme Court a fraud. A 600-kanal piece of who had left the court with- land, belonging to the Board out hearing the decision, of Revenue, was transferred near Saggian Bridge. orders removal of to a woman, named Waheeda in 1989. Later in 1993, the Capital Sharif family purchased 200 53 FIA officials kanal from her. On April 13, hospitals delay But the agency‘s report re- 2021, the revenue depart- scheduled DNA vealed that it did not follow ment cancelled the transfer the rule and hired workers of the land after the alleged surgeries ISLAMABAD: The Su- without conducting their fraud came to light. preme Court of Pakistan competition exam and in- DNA Tuesday ordered Federal terview, the SC judge ob- Egypt Investigation Agency (FIA) served. The FIA lawyer ISLAMABAD: Previously to sack 53 of its employees told the court that four em- approves scheduled routine surgeries with immediate effect. ployees have already died at public hospitals in Islama- Three-member bench of the and three have passed the Sinovac bad have been suspended to apex court headed by Jus- competition exam. ensure a continuous supply tice Tariq Bandial heard a The judge remarked that vaccine of oxygen for coronavirus pa- contempt case against FIA the Supreme Court judg- CAIRO: The Egyptian Drug tients. for making unlawful recruit- ment cannot be overruled Authority (EDA) approved Pakistan has more than 5,000 ments in the agency and not by the high court. He said the Chinese Sinovac COV- coronavirus patients on crit- implementing the court or- after the judgment of the ID-19 vaccine for emergen- ical care, with the country der in this regard. apex court, the FIA employ- cy use in Egypt, said the reporting the highest num- Justice Ijazul Hasan re- ees took their cases to oth- authority in a statement on ber of deaths in a single day, marked on FIA report that er courts. its Facebook page on early since the pandemic began, a the Supreme Court had He asked the FIA to dismiss Wednesday. few days ago. given three instructions to all those officials with im- Mahmoud Yassin, head of To cope with any untoward the FIA in 2001. The chief mediate effect who didn’t EDA’s Central Administra- situation related to the sup- justice said the agency was pass their FPS exam and tion for Biological and Inno- ply of oxygen for COVID-19 required to make recruit- directed DG FIA Wajid Zia vative Products, said “the patients, all previously sched- ISLAMABAD: Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East, ments through public ser- to submit a report in this re- step is part of the state’s uled surgeries have been halt- Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi in a meeting with Ambassador of Palestine, Ahmed Jawad Rabei. – DNA vice commission gard within 15 days. efforts to control the spread ed at the CDA Hospital, the of COVID-19 and provide the National Institute of Rehabil- vaccines for all citizens.” itation Medicine, the Govern- MoST to take steps He added that “the EDA has ment Services Hospital, the Tareen-aligned group expresses authorized the license of us- Pakistan Institute of Medical ing the vaccine after carrying Sciences, and the Polyclinic. for timely registration out the required assessment Islamabad’s administration based on the international said scheduled surgeries of ventilators: Shibli reservations against Shahzad and domestic conditions to would remain suspended un- ensure the effectiveness and til further notice. Zubair Ahmad “We met the prime minister in a very cordial atmosphere. quality of the vaccine.” One hundred and fifty-one pa- Egypt has approved so far tients are currently in PIMS’s ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- He has assured us that justice will be served after we China’s Sinopharm, Russia’s coronavirus ward, 11 are be- ister of Science and Tech- expressed reservations over being singled” Sputnik V, and Oxford/Astra- ing provided treatment at the nology, Senator Shibli Faraz Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines hospital’s emergency depart- Tuesday assured that his min- should leave it to him and for emergency use, the state- ment while seven patients istry will make all out efforts DNA he takes responsibility”. ment added. have been put on ventilators. for the timely registration of Riaz clarified that the In January, Egypt began a All ventilators at the Polyclin- ventilators with Drug Regu- ISLAMABAD: A group of prime minister has not nationwide campaign of COV- ic have been occupied while latory Authority of Pakistan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf “acknowledged” that Ak- ID-19 vaccination, starting 28 patients are undergoing (DRAP) to ensure availabil- (PTI) members that has bar has meted out “unfair with the medical staff of gov- treatment at the hospital’s ity and induction of these extended its support to treatment” to Tareen, ernment hospitals. COVID-19 ward. ventilators in the health care conform to international party stalwart Jahangir Ta- but the group has simply On April 21, Egyptian Hold- system. standards and quality. reen on Tuesday met with shared their concerns and ing Company for Biological Govt decides The minister was speaking He appreciated the efforts Prime Minister Imran the premier has assured Products and Vaccines and while chairing a meeting of PEC and all stakeholders Khan and expressed their them of looking into it. Chinese biopharmaceutical to import regarding the efforts being in this regard and reiterated reservations against aide The Pakistan Tehreek-e-In- company Sinovac signed an made to counter the effects that MoST will make all out on accountability Shahzad saf MNA claimed that the agreement to manufacture oxygen of COVID-19 pandemic. efforts for the timely registra- Akbar. prime minister said: “You the Sinovac COVID-19 vac- During the meeting an update tion of ventilators with Drug Speaking to the media af- are all my allies. cine in the North African cylinders on Pakistan Manufactured Regulatory Authority of Pa- ter the meeting with the Even those who are op- country. – APP Ventilators System (PMVS) kistan (DRAP) so that these prime minister, Pakistan posed to me, I wish to tell Bureau Report and innovative products de- ventilators are timely availa- Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA from He has assured us that InshaAllah justice will be them, no one will be treat- Talks to veloped with facilitation and ble for induction in the health Faisalabad Raja Riaz said justice will be served after served,” the PTI leader ed unfairly and justice will ISLAMABAD: Federal gov- coordination of Ministry of care system and export. that the prime minister we expressed reservations added. be done.” revive Iran ernment has decided to im- Science and Technology/ Pa- During the meeting it was has assured the group that over being singled. When asked what was dis- Riaz said the group port oxygen cylinders and kistan Engineering Council highlighted that out of initial he is “personally monitor- The prime minister said cussed regarding Akbar, thanked the premier for nuclear deal concentrators to deal with was presented to the federal 57 ventilator designs, only 16 ing” the inquiry against there is no question of Riaz said that the group his assurances. increased oxygen supplies in minister. could meet the requirements Tareen and will see to it such treatment being met- shared their reservations, “We have full confidence resume the wake of rising COVID-19 The minister emphasized of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that justice is served. ed out to anyone,” Riaz after which “the prime in our captain and our VIENNA: Parties to the Iran cases. that the Pakistan Manufac- ventilators as per Acceptance “We met the prime minis- said. minister said he will not prime minister and In- nuclear agreement are ex- According to sources having tured Medical Devices in- Test Procedure (ATP) de- ter in a very cordial atmos- “The prime minister has allow injustice to be done shaAllah we will secure pected to resume their nego- knowledge of the decision, cluding ventilators should fined by DRAP and PEC. phere. asked for some time and with anyone and that we justice,” he added. tiations on Tuesday in Vienna the industries ministry has to revive the tattered accord. decided to import oxygen cyl- The remaining partners to inders and concentrators and the 2015 deal have been en- has conveyed the decision to gaged in talks since early this the National Command Oper- month to try to return the ations Centre (NCOC). South Balochistan’s roads to improve connectivity United States to the accord. “The concerned authorities 60 percent construction work of Basima-Khuzdar road had been completed while Delegates from Britain, Chi- have also approached interna- na, France, Germany, Iran tional markets for purchasing construction of Hoshab Awaran road had also been started and Russia are to meet from oxygen cylinders and concen- ISLAMABAD: CPEC Authori- part of China Pakistan Economic (N-25) road has also been com- Similarly the official added that ority on the Western route now, 3:00 pm (1300 GMT) in the trators,” they said adding that ty Chairman Lt General (retd) Corridor (CPEC) Central Align- pleted and is operational. the 193 km Gwadar-Hoshab (M- two other segments (Zhob-Quet- third round of the EU-chaired the decision was made to en- Asim Saleem Bajwa Tuesday ment which connects Gwadar 8) road and 250 km Ratodero– ta, Hoshab-Awaran) had already negotiations in a Vienna lux- sure an uninterrupted supply said the development of roads Port with the Sindh. Khuzdar (M-8) road is also oper- been started. ury hotel, the EU said in a of oxygen to the health sector in South Balochistan was key The project is expected to be ational. According to an official in CPEC statement. in the country. priority of the government to completed in three years at an Earlier on Sunday, Asim Saleem Authority, under the CPEC, Iran has refused to negotiate The sources said that reports improve connectivity of Gwadar estimated cost of Rs20 billion. Bajwa said work on the China some 1,100 kilometer roads had with the US directly, but US have emerged regarding with North. Similarly the Basima-Khuzdar Pakistan Economic Corridor been completed while 850 kilo- delegates are staying in an hoarding of oxygen cylinders In a tweet, he said about 60 road (N-30) is 106 km long hav - (CPEC) Western route was in metres were under construction. adjacent luxury hotel and are by the private sector, which percent construction work of ing a cost of Rs11.749 billion. full swing. On the Western route, he said, being regularly updated by has led to jack-up prices in Basima-Khuzdar road had been This project is expected to be He said the Hakla-DIKhan mo- the four-lane Hakla-Dera Ismail the EU negotiator in a round the open market. Mean- completed while construction completed by end of current torway was near completion and Khan Motorway was in the final of shuttle diplomacy. while, besides arranging ox- of Hoshab Awaran road had also year. would likely be opened for traffic stages. Its total length was 285 The 2015 accord aimed to ygen supplies from abroad, a been started. With respect to the completed in August/September this year. kms, which had been divided in give Iran sanctions relief in four-member technical team “The prime minister’s vision of road projects under CPEC, an of- “Hakla-DI Khan Motorway con- five packages. The first 55 kms exchange for it curtailing has been constituted on the uplifting remote areas especially ficial in CPEC authority told APP struction work is in full swing, package would be completed its nuclear programme, but instructions of the federal South Balochistan is being real- that the 449 km Quetta to Hos- current progress is 86 percent. on priority, which started from the deal started to unravel government to rehabilitate ized,” he added. hab road (N-85) has been com- Will be commissioned by Aug/ Yarik near D I Khan and ended in 2018 when then US pres- the Pakistan Steel Mills oxy- The 146 kilometers Hos- pleted and is operational while Sep,” he said in his tweet. The at Rehmani Khel, the official told ident Donald Trump walked gen plant. hab-Awaran project is an integral the 235 KM long Surab-Quetta Chairman informed that with pri- media. – APP out of it.– APP Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]