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IslamabadThursday, April 15, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Pakistan wants to Shahbaz gets Future of Pak- diversify ties with bail in money Russia relations Uzbekistan in all fields laundering case promising: envoy Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-03 Sehr & Iftar Timings Govt to ban FIQA HANFIA CITY SEHR IFTAR ISLAMABAD 04:10 am 6:36 pm FAISALABAD 04:15 am 6:37 pm LAHORE 04:10 am 6:32 pm KARACHI 04:51 am 6:55 pm TLP under SARGODHA 04:14 am 6:40 pm FIQA JAFARIA CITY SEHR IFTAR ISLAMABAD 03:58 am 07:07 pm FAISALABAD 04:05 am 6:47 pm terror law LAHORE 03:58 am 06:44 pm KARACHI 04:45 am 06:53 pm Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid SARGODHA 04:06 am 6:49 pm announces decision; says nobody Briefs shall be allowed to take law in its hands Special Correspondent No dictation from ISLAMABAD: The federal government has Bilawal decided to impose a ban on the Tehreek-e- any group: Fawad Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the anti-ter- condemns rorism law, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Wednesday. The federal minister Zubair Ahmed ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Jordan Ibrahim Al Madani along with his Deputy Head of Mission violence said that the decision has been taken at the ISLAMABAD: The federal government said and President ICCI visiting Defence Export Promotion Organisation. The ambassador witnessed request of the Punjab government. on Tuesday that it can not be dictated by various facilities and products manufactured by the Organisation. Pakistan and Jordan have Nazir Siyal “We are forwarding a summary to the Fed- any party or group and approved the deploy- close cooperation in the defence sector as well. – DNA eral Cabinet to impose a ban on the TLP,” ment of Rangers in Punjab cities to main- KARACHI: Chairman of Sheikh Rashid said in Islamabad amid tain law and order amid protests by a reli- Pakistan countrywide protests. Protest by a reli- gious party. Briefing the media in Islamabad People’s gious party had crippled life in major cities after attending the cabinet meeting chaired Allies mull Afghan pullout Party (PPP) across the country and claimed the lives by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Federal Bilawal Bhu- of three, including two policemen. Nearly Minister for Science and Technology Fawad tto Zardari 100 policemen have also been injured in Chaudhry said dictation to government has strongly clashes with the protesters. Rashid said from any party or group was indigestible. at the Brussels conference condemned violence in dif- that the government wanted to table a res- The science and technology minister was ferent parts of the country olution in the National Assembly with con- officials addressed the responding to media queries about the pro- News Desk NATO foreign and defense during the last three days, sensus but they (TLP) insisted on coming tests by a religious party that has crippled Gen Bajwa, Blinken in which two policemen to Faizabad. “Our efforts to convince them ministers’ conference. life in major cities and claimed the lives of BRUSSELS: A joint meet- Among the NATO allies, among seven people were failed. As far as the matter of Khatam-e- three, including two policemen. Nearly 100 discuss Afghan peace killed in different incidents. Nabwat is concerned, I am ready to give ing between United States after the United States, policemen have also been injured in clash- officials and NATO allies Germany has the larg- In a statement, the PPP my life.” The interior minister said that es with the protesters. He said a party or Chairman said that this kind firing was done after snatching a rifle from took place Wednesday in est military presence in group could present their demands in a Brussels in the backdrop Afghanistan. European of violence, ransacking, van- police in Islamabad. democratic way upon which negotiations dalising of public and private “They wanted such a draft after which all the of America’s announce- countries also demanded could be held, but decision-making could ment that US troops will that modern US weapons properties and mob-attacks Europeans should have to go back,” he said. not be left to any party or group. on policemen could not be He said that the government stood by the leave Afghanistan by Sep- remain in Afghanistan af- allowed to go unchecked. agreement signed with the party. Regarding ever met Khadim Hussain Rizvi (former TLP tember 11 this year. ter the withdrawal of US Those responsible must be the FIRs filed against the protesters, Rashid chief),” the minister said, adding the ban has The United States an- forces. dealt with in accordance with said they were all filled according to law. “I been imposed due to TLP’s character and de- nounced it will begin with- This joint meeting of NATO the law, and the govt cannot have never supported this party nor had nied any political compulsion in the move. drawing US forces from allies with US officials is the Afghanistan on May 1 and be allowed to abdicate its re- first of its kind in which a sponsibility. PPP expressed the withdrawal will be DNA comprehensive strategy for sympathised with the mar- completed by September the withdrawal from Afghan- tyred policemen as well as 11, 2021. US Secretary RAWALPINDI: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of istan will be worked out. the innocent people who AstraZeneca vaccine of State Antony J Blinken Army Staff (COAS) and US Secretary of State Antony The European allies of lost their lives in violence in and Secretary of Defense J. Blinken had a telephone conversation. During the NATO have long been Punjab and other parts of the Lloyd James III and NATO meeting matters of mutual interest, regional security pushing for withdrawal country and stressed for best Secretary-General Jens situation including latest developments in Afghan Peace from Afghanistan because banned in Denmark Stoltenberg took the for- Process and bilateral cooperation in various fields were of the loss of life and possible medical facilities to those wounded. tries followed suit but Since suspend- ing eign and defense ministers discussed. COAS said that Pakistan will always support property as a result of the News Desk all but a few have since the use o f of European countries into “Afghan led-Afghan Owned” Peace Process based on mu- war in Afghanistan. Euro- resumed the use after the confidence on the US with- tual consensus of all stakeholders. The US dignitary also pean public opinion has Babar takes COPENHAGEN: Denmark the European Medicines As- drawal and set a timetable acknowledged Pakistan’s continuous efforts for peace turned against this war. became the first European Agency (EMA) empha- for the withdrawal of NA- and stability in the region and pledged to further en- no.1 ODI country on Wednesday to an- sised the benefits of TO’s European allies. The hance bilateral relations between both countries. Continued on Page 06 nounce it is suspend- spot ing the use of the AstraZeneca U.S. envoy Sports Desk coronavirus vac- Army chief lauds Japan cine after a few extends DUBAI: Pakistan captain cases of serious side effects the vaccine and Ramazan Babar Azam were reported earlier. deemed it "safe role in regional stability on Wednes- Despite recommendations and effective". greetings day toppled from the World Health Or- Denmark had Indian cap- ganization and European however con- Ambassador Matsuda meets Gen Bajwa; tain Virat medicines watchdog to tinued to hold off tra- Staff Report praises Pakistan’s role in regional stability Kohli to continue using the inocu- using the vaccine as it Zeneca jab in March, Den- ISLAMA- become the top-ranked lation, "Denmark's vaccina- conducted investigations mark has continued with BAD: U.S. ODI batsman in the world, tion campaign will go ahead of its own. the Pfizer/BioNTech and Chargé d’af- Staff Report showed the latest ICC ODI without the AstraZeneca In Denmark, two cases of Moderna jabs. faires a.i. ISLAMABAD: Kuninori rankings. Azam now sits on vaccine," Health Authority thrombosis, one of which The AstraZeneca suspen- Angela P. Ag- Matsuda, Japan Ambassa- top of ICC’s ODI batsman director Soren Brostrom was fatal, were linked to sion delays the country's geler extends dor to Pakistan Called on rankings with 865 points told a press conference. vaccinations after more ambitious vaccine rollout her best wishes to all Paki- General Qamar Javed Ba- and Kohli is number 2 Denmark was the first coun- than 140,000 people re- plans, but the health au- stani Muslims during the jwa, Chief of Army Staff with 857 points. With the try in Europe to suspend ceived the jab made by the thority said in a statement holy month of Ramazan. (COAS) at GHQ, today. Dur- new rankings, Babar ended the use of the AstraZeneca Anglo-Swedish drugmaker. that the availability of In her video message ing the meeting matters of Kohli’s five-year reign at the jab in its vaccination roll- In the country of 5.8 other vaccines combined the US diplomat extend- mutual interest, regional top of the ICC rankings. The out, after reports of rare million inhabitants, 8% with the pandemic being ed warm greetings to security situation and meas- Indian skipper was on top but serious cases of blood have been fully vaccinat - under control at the mo- the Muslims living in Pa- ures to enhance bilateral ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan Kuninori of the table since October clots among those that had ed against Covid-19, and ment meant the inocula- kistan adding the holy 2017. The Pakistan skipper received the vaccine. 17% have received the tion campaign could con- Matsuda in a meeting with Chief of Army Staff propelled to the top of the More than a dozen coun- first dose. tinue without it. Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 General Qamar Javed Bajwa. – DNA table after scoring 228 runs in the recently concluded ODI series between Paki- stan and South Africa. PM Imran, Uzbek President hold virtual summit Inside... The two leaders expressed confidence that the understandings reached during the Virtual Summit Dist admin for quality will further deepen bilateral cooperation and contribute towards forging a stronger, multi-dimensional check on essential items during Ramzan relationship between the two countries. It was agreed to continue the Summit-level political dialogue in future – Page 02 stressed that Central Asia was a region Future of Pak-Russia ties promising, says envoy Ansar Mahmood Bhatti of particular focus in this vision. – Page 03 The level of progress on the Trans-Af- ISLAMABAD: The first Virtual Summit ghan Railway Line Project, agreed be- NAVTTC efforts in between Prime Minister Imran Khan tween Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Afghani- improving GPIW’s and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mir- stan earlier this year, was reviewed. The standards lauded ziyoyev was held on Wednesday. Dur- project would be a first step in linking – Page 04 ing the wide-ranging talks, views were the Central Asian transport network Uzbek-Pak virtual exchanged on bilateral, regional and with Pakistani seaports of Gwadar, Ka- summit: An international issues. The two sides high- rachi and Qasim. Prime Minister Imran expert opinion lighted the depth of Pakistan-Uzbekistan Khan stated that, once completed, the – Page 05 relations rooted in common faith, shared initiative would transform the geo-eco- ‘Azerbaijan-Belarus history and cultural affinities. They also nomic dynamics of the entire regime. relations are far reiterated their determination to main- The two leaders also discussed impor- from any problems’ tain momentum of high-level exchanges tant global and regional matters of mu- – Page 06 and further enhance the upward trajec- tual interest, and reaffirmed the commit- tory of the relationship. Russia seeking to TASHKENT / ISLAMABAD: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Imran Khan ment to continue supporting each other ‘provoke’ Ukraine The two leaders reviewed the entire wave each other during online summit. – DNA at all international and regional fora, conflict: Germany spectrum of bilateral relations -- with par- including the UN, OIC, SCO and ECO. – Page 07 ticular focus on political, trade, security the importance of enhancing political security and defence cooperation, and enormous potential that exists in diverse Prime Minister Imran Khan apprised on and defence, educational and cultural and diplomatic linkages, fast tracking taking steps to deepen mutual collabo- fields to build an expanded mutually-ben- the latest situation in IIOJK, shared Paki- Housing sector’s domains. They also agreed to encourage trade and economic cooperation, ensur- ration in the fields of education, culture eficial partnership. stan’s perspective on issues of peace and promotion to strengthen more people-to-people contacts includ- ing early finalization of the Preferential and tourism. The Prime Minister also The Prime Minister highlighted Paki- economy: PM Trade Agreement (PTA) and Transit underscored the importance of rail, road stan’s economic security paradigm and Text of Joint Declaration on Page 7 – Page 08 ing through spiritual (ziyarat) tourism. Prime Minister Imran Khan underlined Trade Agreement (TTA), increasing and air connectivity and highlighted the the shifting focus to geo-economics. He Continued on Page 06 IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Thursday, April 15, 2021 Old vendetta Briefs Dist admin for quality check on claim life Javed Latif DNA tests positive SARGODHA: A youth was essential items during Ramzan shot dead over an old enmi- for COVID-19 ty, in the limits of Bhalwal The Divisional Commissioner also inspected the stalls of cheap police station on Wednes- day. DNA flour and sugar in Ramzan Bazaar and while inspecting the weight, directed to Police said that Shabbir Hussain, resident of Fate- LAHORE: Sessions court save the consumers from the hassle of waiting hpur Noon village of tehsil in Lahore on Wednesday the hassle of waiting. He to check the items at the by grading the items sold at that those who come to has arrested two shopkeep- Bhalwal had enmity with has extended interim bail Ishfaq Mughal reviewed the quality of vari- stalls themselves to ensure wholesale prices.The Depu- the bazaars for shopping ers and registered cases his relative Feroz Ali over a of Pakistan Muslim League- ous items in Ramzan Bazaar the availability of fresh veg- ty Commissioner asked the should be required to wear against them for overcharg- family dispute. Nawaz (PML-N) leader FAISALABAD: Division- and the difference from etables and fruits.The Dep- Assistant Commissioners face masks while those per- ing, here on Wednesday. In a fit of grudge, Feroz Ali Mian Javed Latif till April al Commissioner Saqib normal markets .He met uty Commissioner met the to check the Ramadan ba- forming their duties in the A spokesman of the district along with his accomplices 27 in a case pertaining to Manan visited Ramzan Ba- with buyers and inquired consumers who had come zaars from time to time so bazaars should also ensure administration said that allegedly shot at and in- allegedly defaming state in- zar Kaleem Shaheed Colo- about the quality of fruits, for shopping and apprised that there is no shortage implementation of Corona Assistant Commissioner jured Numan Ali (24) son of stitutions. ny and checked availability vegetables and other items. them of the facilities in the of arrangements. He also SOPs. Meanwhile Deputy Sadar Umar Maqbool took Shabbir and fled the scene. Additional sessions Judge of essential items. He has Meanwhile Deputy Com- Ramadan bazaars and said checked the weight of some Commissioner visited Vacci- immediate notice of con- The victim was rushed to Wajid Minhas heard the said that no effort should be missioner Muhammad Ali that all possible relief would items under his supervision nation Center Samanaabad sumers’ complaints regard- a hospital where he suc- case. At the outset of the spared in providing quality inspecting Ramzan Bazar be provided to the consum- and clarified that strict ac- and checked the matters of ing overcharging for sugar cumbed to his injuries. hearing, Latif’s counsel essential items and main- of Sir Syed Town, Fizan ers during the month of tion would be taken on the vaccinated the senior citi- in Aminpur Bungalow. The The body was handed over presented a COVID-19 di- taining good arrangements e?Madina and other areas. Ramadan on the instruc- acomplaint of low weight. zens. It was informed that AC checked Anwar Man- to the heirs after postmor- agnosis report of his client, in Ramadan bazaars during He inspected the stalls of tions of the Punjab govern- The Deputy Commissioner 23279 people have vacci- soor grocery store and tem. showing him infected with the hours of bazars. The Di- vegetables, fruits, groceries ment. He also checked the aalso checked the process nated so far in which 19943 Talha Zaheer grocery store A case has been registered the virus. visional Commissioner also and directed that steps be quality of items being sold of sale at sugar stalls in were vaccinated first an and found that shopkeepers against the accused. “My client has tested posi- inspected the stalls of cheap taken to improve them fur- at cheaper rate than open Ramadan bazaars and the 3336 were vaccinated sec- were selling sugar at more tive COVID-19 and current- flour and sugar in Ramzan ther. He asked the officers market under subsidies situation of social distance ond doze. than Rs 85 per kilogram. ly is in self-isolation.” The Bazaar and while inspect- in charge to maintain the in the shops and said that under Corona SOPs. He Two arrested for over- The AC got registered cases ‘Atmosphere court while suspecting the ing the weight, directed to supply of essential items high quality vegetables and asked the management of charging against them and sent them report ordered Javed Latif save the consumers from and their high quality and pulses should be provided Ramzan Bazaars to ensure The district administration behind bars. of terror to undergo another test and rejected by directed concerned authori- ties to verify his COVID re- Two drug the state’ port, presented before the court. pushers Later, the court accepted convicted Shaheen Hanif the plea of the PML-N lead- er seeking exemption from FAISALABAD: Judge special ISLAMABAD: Pakistan the hearing and extended court CNS Zafar Iqbal Tarrar Muslim League-Q Punjab his interim bail till April 27. on Wednesday handed down Deputy Secretary Informa- According to the First Infor- 9 years imprisonment tion Khawaja Rameez Has- mation Report (FIR) Javed with Rs 90,000 fine each to san while commenting on Latif deliberately defaming two accused in a narcotics the decision to ban the reli- the state institutions and case. According to the pros- gious organization TLP said carried out hate speech. ecution, Tahir and Wahid that the external conspiracy The applicant, Jameel Sal- were arrested in 2019 by an- to promote the recent un- eem had urged the author- ti-narcotics team with rest in the country has died ities to take action against 10 kg heroin. down. The state and the MNA Mian Javed Latif un- 28 criminals held, people rejected the atmos- der the Pakistan Prevention contraband seized phere of terror outright. He of Electronic Crime Act. Police on Wednesday arrest- said that the TLP had tried ed 28 criminals and recov- unsuccessfully to tarnish ered drugs and illegal weap- the image of the country Two colonies ons from their possession by promoting the recent at- in the district during last 24 mosphere of anarchy. State sealed, state hours. decision to ban extremist land retrieved According to police, raiding religious party is most wel- teams nabbed 2 proclaimed come, Pakistan cannot af- offender 9 drug pushers and ford anarchy. Bureau Report recovered 4.3 kg hash and 160 liter liquor from their FAISALABAD: Faisalabad possession. 22 more Development Authority’s The police also held 8 gam- coronavirus enforcement team foil a bid blers with stake money Rs to occupy state land measur- 2,640. patients die ing 4 kanal and 10 marla In a crackdown against ille- which was allocated for gal weapons, police arrested in Faisalabad graveyard. SARGODHA: Prime Minister Imran Khan Plants tree at the Ground Breaking Ceremony of 9 persons and recovered 8 According to official sourc- Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme in Sargodha. –DNA pistols and one rifle. – DNA FAISALABAD: As many as es, the enforcement team 22 more patients died of during checking found that the COVID-19 in the district 4 kanal and 10 marla state Pakistan Navy during past two days. land allocated for a grave- PM’s vision of 5 million houses A spokesperson for the yard adjacent to the garden health department said on was being occupied by a fac- distributes Wednesday that the death tory owner. being materialized: CM Buzdar toll due to COVID-19 rose to Meanwhile, the team sealed ration for Ramadan 713 in the district. He said the offices of two illegal that houses would be con- ment would also provide a sewerage etc would not only that 1,484 tests for coro- towns including Bholewal Mehboob Ahir structed at 133 localities in Rs 300,000 subsidy, along be provided but also be fully navirus were conducted in Town and Universal Town Nazir Siyal 146 tehsils of the province with a soft loan, for each taken care of. public and private sectors near bypass road Chak No SARGODHA: Prime Min- under the PM’s Afforda- house. The government has also labs, out of these 153 were 9-JB. KARACHI: Pakistan Navy has been continuously reach- ister Imran Khan’s vision ble Housing Project. In Similarly, Punjab Bank will provided Rs 1 billion to tested positive during last The team also sealed ing out and helping underprivileged sections of the so - of five million houses was the first phase, more than provide approx Rs 1 million PHATA for another housing 24 hours. plot Nos. Y-11, 101-W- ciety since the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic. being materialized as the 10,000 houses were being as a loan facility for the con- project and the citizens will He said that so far 10,907 16, RSR-X-137, RSR-Y-37, During the recent campaign, Pakistan Navy Women As - laying of foundationstone of constructed for low-income struction of the house with be able to get Rs 1 million patients had recovered ISR-Z-21 and 02-XISR-23 in sociation (PNWA) in coordination with philanthropist the LDA City Housing Pro- families at 32 places in var- a monthly installment of Rs loan for the construction from the disease while total Madina town area over ille- organisation shared the happiness of Holy month of ject was an important step ious districts of the prov- 10,000. of houses through micro-fi- active cases in Faisalabad gal constructions. Ramadan by distributing hundreds of ration bags with towards the realisation of ince, he added. The Punjab Bank will pro- nancing institutions, he were 3,823. He said that The team also sealed a deserving families. this commitment. Meanwhile, 1175 houses, vide Rs 10 billion for ten added. 220 beds were allocated at plot in Pertab Nagar over Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, PN troops in support with This was stated by Punjab of 3 marlas each, will be thousand houses, he said The government has taken the Allied Hospital and 107 non-payment of commer- PNWA workers reached out to people in far flungareas of Chief Minister Sardar Us- constructed at six different and added that the cabinet a solid step to fulfill the at the DHQ Hospital for cialization fee and removed Sujawal, ChuharJamali, Saipur, Ghaghar, Bin Qasim,Gharo man Buzdar while address- places in Sargodha. The had approved Rs 3 billion promise of providing an own COVID-19 patients. encroachments. and distributed the ration bags at their door steps. ing the ceremony of the overall cost of every house for infrastructural develop- home and lakhs of families At present, 212 patients, in- Pakistan Navy amidst challenge of corona pandemic Prime Minister’s Affordable to be built under this pro- ment of this project at 32 would be able to material- cluding 138 confirmed ones, Special courts is persistently supporting the Nation with passion and Housing Project at Chak ject stands around Rs 1.4 places. He said that nec- ize the dream of owning a were under treatment at the resolve. No. 39-NB in Sargodha. million, he continued. essary facilities like roads, dwelling place for them, Allied Hospital while 96, in- to ensure Giving details, the CM said The CM said the govern- mosques, playgrounds and concluded the CM. cluding 53 confirmed, were admitted to DHQ Hospital. speedy justice He further said that 2,377 confirmed patients were LAHORE: Governor Punjab CM Murad writes letter to PM over PM Imran is isolated at their homes in Chaudhry Mohammad Sar- the district. – APP war has said that the estab- lishment of special courts for controlling NAB: the overseas Pakistanis will Sindh’s reservations on census CTD arrests help ensure speedy justice for the population of the province. Rana Sanaullah the expatriates. Nazir Siyal Murad Ali Shah had submitted his Lyari gang Chairing a high-level meeting reservations and evidence in written Shehbaz Sharif but now on resolution of problems of KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister in a let- in the session of the CCI, according DNA this cruelty of NAB which operative overseas Pakistanis at the ter to the Prime Minister has expressed to the letter. The Council of Common is going on from last three Governor’s House here on the province’s reservations over the Interest (CCI) on Monday approved LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim years will end. DNA Wednesday, he said the spe- population census figures. the results of 2017 national popula- League-Nawaz (PML-N) The Pakistan Muslim KARACHI: Counter Ter- cial courts will help avoid “Sindh have reservations over approval tion census with majority votes and senior leader Rana San- League-Nawaz leader said rorism Department (CTD) inordinate delay in the cases of the population census results in the decided to hold the new census by aullah on Wednesday that incumbent govern- has arrested an operative of of overseas Pakistanis, add- Council of Common Interest (CCI),” the end of 2021. accused Prime Minister ment has increased prob- Lyari gang trying to regroup ing that these cases will also Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali The meeting of the CCI was held here Imran Khan and his aide lems for the public and criminals in the locality. be decided within fixed time- Shah’s letter to the Prime Minister read. presided over by Prime Minister Imran Shahzad Akbar of exerting stressed that it is need of “Arrested man, Naseer, has frame. The chief minister in his letter demand- Khan and was attended by the chief min- influence and controlling the hour to send govern- been a hardened criminal ed a new population census forthwith. isters of all the provinces. National Accountability ment packing. Hailing role of Chief Justice and close aide of Zahid Lad- “Several millions of people in Sindh have number of the members of a family in Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Bureau (NAB). Rana Sanaullah further Lahore High Court (LHC) in la, a brother of slain gang- not been counted in the population cen- Sindh has been delineated five mem- Shah had voted against approval of the Talking to media persons, said that Shehbaz Sharif, forming of special courts, he ster Baba Ladla,” a CTD sus,” held in year 2017. bers,” the letter read. results of 2017 national population cen- Rana Sanaullah said that who did service of Punjab said role of judiciary in dis- official said in a statement. “Sindh’s population has been over 60 Sindh’s chief minister also referred sur- sus, while the Chief Ministers of Punjab, NAB has failed to prove wholeheartedly, spent sev- pensation of justice to the The accused was arrested million,” the chief minister said in the vey reports of the UNICEF and other Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan corruption allegations en years in jail despite be- overseas Pakistanis is com- near the Lea Market, CTD letter. “In Census figures the average international institutions with regard to voted in favor of the approval. against PML-N President ing a cancer patient. mendable, adding that over- official stated. seas Pakistanis are asset of Naseer was involved in the country and resolution scores of murder and ex- of their problems is top-pri- EFP lauds govt’s tortion crimes. After crack- ority of the PTI government. down against criminal gangs Vice-Chairman Overseas Pa- vaccination efforts in Lyari operation, he fled kistanis Commission (OPC) commitment on part of the from Karachi and went Punjab Wasim Akhter Ra- into hiding in Balochistan, may, Additional Chief Sec- Athar Sufi authorized in prioritizing the lives of the citizens. according to CTD official. retary (ACS) Iram Bukhari, He was trying to regroup Provincial Secretary Law KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, Ismail Suttar said that with President of Employers’ every passing day Pakistan criminals in a new gang in Bahadur Ali Khan, DG Dis- the locality, according to trict Judiciary Wajeehullah Federation of Pakistan, ap- is breaking its previous preciated the efforts of the record of single-day death the CTD. Kundwi and others attended In recent past several crimi- the meeting. Government of Pakistan, counts. The business com- the Health Ministry and Na- nal gangs were involved in a Governor Punjab Chaudhry munity must realize this tional Command Operation spree of heinous crimes in Mohammad Sarwar said the and not treat the vaccine as Centre (NCOC) as well as Karachi, including murder, government is considering a commodity whenever it is the provincial authorities in extortion, kidnapping for to allowing overseas Paki- opened for private import making excellent arrange- ransom and other offences stanis to record statements and distribution. ments for the general public causing a serious situation in their cases through video He also felicitated the of law and order in the port in providing vaccine shots. Government in having suc- link at their respective em- city. In a statement, EFP pres- cessfully negotiated with bassies. A coalition of criminal gangs ident said that it was ex- the Chinese on procure- “We are proud of the role had made Lyari and other emplary that the authori- ment of COVID doses and played by Overseas Paki- areas of the old city as hos- ties have dedicated expo is hopeful that the recent stanis in Pakistan’s econom- tage. The law enforcement centers, stadiums, civil visit of the Russian For- agencies including the Rang- ic stability despite the eco- hospitals, university de- eign Minister, will act as nomic crisis due to the novel ers and Police launched an partments, arts councils, a catalyst in achieving an operation against criminal coronavirus (Covid-19) pan- and railway dispensaries even greater mark of inoc- demic”, Sarwar said. – APP LAHORE: President PMLN Punjab Rana Sanaullah talking to media. Maryam Aurangzeb, gangs to control the law and for vaccination shows true ulated citizens. Ata Tarar and other party officials are also present. – DNA order situation in Karachi. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEThursday, April 15, 2021 Citizens Briefs following CDA starts Future of Pak-Russia ties SOPs to installing stay safe birds nesting promising, says envoy Ibrar Khan ISLAMABAD: A sizable boxes number of citizens have Mr. Danila Ganich stated that the most promising areas of bilateral cooperation lie started wearing face masks Raja Pervaiz to save themselves and oth- ISLAMABAD: Wary of steep in the political arena, international affairs, Afghanistan, and multilateral forum such ers to contain the spread decline in the birds count, of coronavirus pandemic in the Capital Development as UN, SCO, and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) the federal capital. Authority (CDA) has started “It’s encouraging to see ghanistan is an identical long-term that citizen taking precau- installing nesting boxes at Khayam Abbasi area of interest since both states major parks and other green tionary steps for their safe- want a peaceful settlement of the ty from coronavirus,” said areas to spur population ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan-Rus- Afghan problem without any ex- a senior citizen of Sector growth rate of the Federal sia relations are developing at a ternal interference. G-6 Muhammad Hussain Capital’s avifauna. normal pace, but change cannot Touching upon economic dimen- Jamal while talking to me- “Urban parks and green be expected overnight. As far as sion, he said that Pakistan seems dia on Wednesday. spots are important biodi- the future of bilateral ties is con- to be more inclined towards He said the government versity hotspots in city that cerned, it is promising.” This was western markets and that is a big was taking different is why we have launched the stated by Ambassador of the Rus- hindrance in tapping the true po- steps to stop the spread initiative with the Kachnar sian Federation to Pakistan, Mr. tential of economic cooperation. of coronavirus but citi- Park (Sector I-8) where Danila Ganich in a public talk on Language, he said, is another bar- zens should also help the more than 100 colorful “Future of Pak-Russia Relations”. rier to fruitful cooperation. government to achieve nests are set up to avert the The event was organized and host- The talk was followed by a lively the goal of stopping the growing decline in birds’ ed by Center for Strategic Per- interactive question-answer ses- spread of COVID. People population by providing a spective (CSP) at the Institute of sion. The talk concluded with a should also follow stand- suitable habitat,” Capital Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) vote of thanks by Chairman BoG, ard operating procedures Development Authority on April 14, 2021. ISSI, and Mr. Khalid Mahmood (SOPs) to stay safe. (CDA) Director General En- Following an introduction by who said that Moscow-Islamabad He said it’s encouraging to vironment Naveed Tareen Director CSP, Mr. Najam, DG ties have enormous potential of note that the people were said on Wednesday. ISSI, Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad cooperation and emphasized the realizing that corona was Talking to media, he said Chaudhry requested the Russian need to expand the ambit of bilat- reality and wearing a mask feeders were also placed in Ambassador to shed light on eral collaboration under the um- helped saving them from those boxes to meet dietary three major areas of interaction tank like ISSI can help strengthen ties, Mr. Danila Ganich stated rum such as United Nations (UN), brella of Shanghai Cooperation the effects of the corona. requirements of the birds. between Moscow and Islamabad: the relations with a great country that the most promising areas of Shanghai Cooperation Organiza- Organization. Mr. Danila agreed A resident of Sector F-6, He said more major parks future of bilateral ties, particularly like Russia. bilateral cooperation lie in the po- tion (SCO), and the Organization to a request by Mr. Najam to put Aysia Batool said everyone such as Lake View, Shakar- the most promising ones; areas of Responding to these three impor- litical arena, international affairs, for the Prohibition of Chemical CSP in touch with relevant think should follow the stand- Parian, F-9 would also have mutual interests; and, how think tant aspects of Moscow-Islamabad Afghanistan, and multilateral fo- Weapons (OPCW). He said Af- tanks in Russia. such boxes under the initi- ard operating procedures ative soon. (SOPs) set by the govern- Places in Margalla Hills Na- ment for the protection tional Park were being iden- CDA to ensure from coronavirus. tified to install the nests for Similarly, a resident of Revival of SAARC crucial Sector G-8 Markaz Mu- migratory birds, he added. provision of clean hammad Jamil replying to a question said it was his 12,577 moral duty to wear a mask water to people to bring Pak-India closer and ensure safety of him- drivers fined ISLAMABAD: The administration of Capital Develop- self and others. These were the views ex- politics overshadowed the thought that ‘Pakistan is ment Authority (CDA) is committed for ensuring the It is pertinent to mention for ignoring hujaat amza pressed by the panelist in progress achieved in that nowhere in India’s strategic 24 hours provision of water to the citizens. Water S H here that an increase was a webinar on the prospects regard, she added. On the calculation’, is baseless. The supply is continued in the city despite the deficiency being witnessed in the seat belt ISLAMABAD: There are of India-Pakistan relations role of SAARC, she was of Cold Start doctrine, the Sur- of water in Simli dam. Water tanker services will be number of Covid-19 cases mixed vibes on the both organized by the Institute the view that one cannot gical Strikes, are a few exam- available 24 hours during the Holy Month of Ramadan. and positivity ratio in the sides of the border that of Regional Studies. delist the organization in ples to undermine India’s Shaheen Hanif Decision has been taken to do challan of the citizens federal capital. have the underlying mes- While speaking to the par- framing the overall relations claim, she added. who would be found wasting water. Work is underway ISLAMABAD: Islamabad sage of hope. The revival of ticipants, Dr. Salma Malik, between the two countries. Dr. Suba Chandran, Professor to resolve the issues of water leakage in the city. More Traffic Police (ITP) has the SAARC in the present Asst. Professor at Quaid-i- SAARC did play a role in the at the National Institute of water plants and filtration plants are being installed Historical fined around 12,577 driv- circumstances is crucial to Azam University said that past, and it has the potential Advanced Studies, Bangalore, across the city. Decision has been taken to issue a com - ers for not fastening seat bringing the arch rivals clos- Pakistan has always come to bring harmony between India, was a bit optimistic on plaint number of the department of water supply. Alla Ditta belt during the ongoing er to each other. Several up with workable, and con- India and Pakistan in the the prospects of improving re- According to detail, the department of water supply of year. Around 5, 982 mo- opportunities in the non-tra- crete solutions to the prob- future as well, she stressed. lations between the two coun- caves getting CDA has closed 8 to 10 leakage points and preserved one torists were issued fine ditional spectrum are also lems that India and Pakistan On Indian cartographic tries. The ‘good gestures’ million gallons water. One million gallon water has been tickets for using mobile awaiting political will from have been facing. In the case maneuvering, she said it cannot bring a major shift, momentum provided to sectors I-10, and I-9 from Simli dam. Only 30 phone while driving, an both sides. If not ripe, this of Kashmir, Pakistan has is ‘completely meaning- the genuine impulse and the complaints are left out of 150. Work on leakage of pipe- ISLAMABAD: The popu- official in ITP told media. is the right time to invest in offered a clear roadmap to less’ since the facts do not sustained efforts are required lines is also underway. Issue of the Leakages of all the larity of historical caves of A special campaign was the betterment of relations resolve the conflict amica- support the Indian claims. to grab the opportunities if pipelines of the city will be resolved in coming two weeks. Shah Allah Ditta commonly underway to check traf- between India and Pakistan. bly. Unfortunately, the high She also argued that Indian there are any, he stressed. fic violations, following Due to lack of rains during winter 10 million gallons wa- known as the directions of Inspector ter has been decreased in Simli dam. 22 million gallons ‘Sadhu ka Bagh’ was getting General of Police (IGP) stored water in Simli dam will be used till July 15 by en- momentum rapidly attract- Islamabad Qazi Jamil Ul suring the careful use of water. 190 tube wells are work- ing a large number of peo- Rehman, he said. ing currently in the city. 05 more tube wells will be made ple across the country. He said the Senior Superin- functional in the city with in the time period of one week. The 25, 00-year old Bud- tendent of Police (Traffic) Faults of tube wells are being corrected with in the 48 dhist caves are located next Farrukh Rasheed was him- hours so that the citizens may not face problem. 10 more to the shrine of Hazrat Shah self visiting the personnel, tube wells will be installed in two months. Water supply Allah Ditta, a Mughal-era- performing duties at main timing in sector I-10 has been increased to 1 hour and 30 saint, in the Margalla Hills roads of the city to evaluate minutes from just 45 minutes. Similarly, new pipelines of the capital. their performance. have been installed in G 11 to ensure the water supply in A beautiful Shah Allah Ditta The official said Senior the sector. The citizens of small houses of G series are be- is a centuries-old village lo- Superintendent of Police ing provided water 24 hours. Almost 200 complaints are cated at the foothills of the (SSP) had directed all the being received on daily basis which are being addressed Margalla Hills. deputed staff to ensure through water tankers on the same day. – DNA “Relics of the Buddhist implementation on traffic era dating back to the 8th laws irrespective of status century can be found here and rank. along with burnt diyas and The cops were asked to EWA assured VC trees with amulets tied to demonstrate patience and them”, commented Mu- politeness while issuing AIOU of its support hammad Awais who came traffic violation tickets to from Abbottabad to visit these caves. the road users, he added. Mehmood Abdullah The Senior Superinten- Ghulam Rasool, a caretak- dent of Police (Traffic) has ISLAMABAD: Our top priority is to ensure supreme er of the caves informed appealed the motorists interests of this esteemed national institution and we that they were taking care to abide by traffic laws to will cooperate with each other to achieve this objec - of these caves ever since avoid any untoward situa- tive, said Prof. Dr. Zia Ul- Qayyum, Vice-Chancellor, their grandfather who was tion. The force issued tick- Allama Iqbal Open University(AIOU) while congratu - granted this responsibility- ets not as a punitive meas- lating the newly elected representatives of Employ - from a Hindu family after ure but to ensure safe road ees Welfare Association (EWA) on the occasion of participation. environment in the capital assuming charge of the EWA office. He said the archaeolog- and to secure the lives of He said that it is our mutual responsibility to protect ical evidence of this his - citizens, he remarked. and enhance AIOU’s prestige, credibility, and progress. torical place indicated Taking critical decisions is my key responsibility as the that the the platform-like head of the institution. The Vice-Chancellor further, formations surrounding Four held for added that he is against the notions of prejudice and the area were first used favoritism and recent EWA elections is a testimony of for meditation by Bud- carrying illegal impartial and objective practices of his office. AIOU dhist monks and later administration is striving to take practical measures to by Hindu sadhus before weapons raise quality standards of education imparted, institu- Muslim ascetics took tional progress and for students’ facilitation. However, over during the Mughal DNA these measures would be effective only if every one of era, he informed. – APP us strives hard and discharges their duty with an utmost RAWALPINDI: Police have sense of honesty and dedication. ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul Wazir plants a sapling arrested four persons and at the Pakistan Boy Scouts Club Association HQ near Islamabad Club. – DNA IESCO recovered illegal weapons from their possession here notifies power on Wednesday, informed suspension police spokesman. Sadiqabad police arrested programme namely Haji Mohammad Pakistan needs relief from PTIMF: Sherry Rehman and recovered 1 pistol 30 The PPP has always dealt with the IMF but in entirely different terms, where the market alone cannot DNA bore from his possession while Westridge police ruthlessly determine prices, driving millions into poverty and joblessness in the name of stabilization goals ISLAMABAD: The Is- held two persons iden- always dealt with the IMF but in the government would have re- ment rising by 0.5% to 5% during lamabad Electric Supply tified as Sajjad Ahmed ubair hmad entirely different terms, where signed on their own,” she added. the current fiscal year. This is the Company (IESCO) on and Mohammad Arsalan Z A the market alone cannot ruthlessly Rehman said, “Tabahi Sarkar’s tax same government which prom- Wednesday issued a power and recovered 02 pistols ISLAMABAD: PPP Parliamen- determine prices, driving millions target for the next fiscal will shift ised 10 million jobs and 5 million suspension programme for with 30 bores from their tary Leader in the Senate, Sena- into poverty, homelessness and the major tax burden directly on homes. What happened to that? Thursday in various areas custody. tor Sherry Rehman said, “Paki- joblessness in the name of stabili- the vulnerable who are already People are now struggling for of its region due to neces- Similarly, Naseerabad po- stan’s economy is going through zation goals. We had also given the struggling at the bottom of the so- their basic needs.” sary maintenance and rou- lice arrested Muhammad unprecedented damage under State Bank reasonable autonomy cial pyramid. Under the IMF deal, “According to PBS’s Sensitive tine development work. Khan and recovered 01 pis- Tabahi Sarkar’s controversial and to make monetary policy, but never FBR will increase indirect taxes Price Index (SPI), prices of 18 es- According to Islamabad tol with 30 bores from his non-transparent IMF agreement, proposed opening up the county to by a massive Rs1.272 trillion (al- sential food items have been hiked Electric Supply Company possession. which has wreaked havoc on the the ups and downs of international most 2.8% of GDP) in the coming this week. Average Food inflation (IESCO) Spokesman, the Police have registered Pakistani street by unleashing a capital and its dictation. budget and the government will hovers around 18.7% which is the power supply of different separate cases against all slew tsunami of unbearable util- “What we see today is a very continue increasing petroleum highest in South Asia. Instead of feeders and grid stations of them and started in - ity and food staple price hikes. worrying meltdown without any levy on oil products to the maxi- providing relief before Ramzan, would remain suspended vetigation. The indirect taxes from Rs1000 to matching capacity for increasing mum level (Rs30 per liter) this Tabahi Sarkar continues to burden for the time period from City Police Officer CPO 1300 billion will add to dangerous direct taxation or actually widen- debt is expected to skyrocket year and next year to collect about our people with extreme Inflation 09:00 am to 12:00 Noon Muhammad Ahsan Younas levels of inequality. ing the tax net. As a result, today to a whopping Rs 4.6 trillion in Rs510 billion this year instead of which has reached a seven-month Purmiana, Hassan Abdal, appreciated the perfor- It has also indebted Pakistan to we are totally exposed to debt, 2023, Foreign Direct Investment budgeted target of Rs450 billion, high, and in March, it rose to Burhan, Rashid Minhas, mance of police teams the point of crisis, and has now impoverishment and misgov- (FDI) is down by 30% and World which will have downstream in- 9.05%. All over the world, govern- Industrial Estate, Munira- and directed them to taken us into a situation where the ernance on an epic scale. From Bank estimates only 1.3% GDP flationary impacts on every item ments give special relief to peo- bad, Garhi Afghan Feed- expedite the operations federal bank is being made totally Rs 12.5 trillion, our total debt growth this year which is the including food staples. The World ple in this holy month but Tabahi ers, From 09:00 AM to against those possessing unaccountable to Pakistan’s par- has reached 44 trillion rupees lowest in the region. If this was Economic Outlook (WEO) 2021 Sarkar is too busy criticizing the 04:00 PM Nogzi Feeder illegal weapons. liament or people. The PPP has (around 90% of GDP), circular happening in another country, report has projected unemploy- opposition to care,” she added. and suburb areas. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Thursday, April 15, 2021 Markets to Briefs close at 6pm, dining till 130 midnight protesters booked DNA ISLAMABAD: In light of under A-T Act the recent spike in Cov- id-19 cases in Islamabad, the local administration ehmood bdullah M A has imposed a set of new restrictions to half further RAWALPINDI: Police have spread of the virus. arrested more than 130 According to a notification, protesters in a crackdown indoor dining will remain against a religious par- banned. ty, whose members were However, outdoor dining out on the roads for the is permitted from Iftar till last couple of days due midnight i.e. 11:59pm with to arrest of its leader on strict adherence to the charges of murder and ter- Covid-19 SOPs. rorism. There will be a complete A police spokesman talk- ban on outdoor dining on ing to media on Wednesday the weekends i.e. Satur- said cases had been regis- days and Sundays. Besides, tered against scores of the there will be a complete protesters in different po- ban on all kinds of indoor lice stations of Rawalpindi and outdoor events, gath- under the Anti-Terrorism erings, festivals, sports Act. ISLAMABAD: Senior PTI Leader Usman Dar called on Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination, Dr. Fehmida Mirza in her office. – DNA tournaments, cultural ac- During the operation, he tivities, social activities, said more than 120 police religious gatherings etc. officers and personnel Amusement parks will also were injured and admitted remain closed, however, to the different hospitals walking/jogging tracks will for their medical treat- NAVTTC efforts in improving remain open. ment. Adding further, the All markets will operate spokesman said senior from Sehr till 6:00pm officers of the Rawalpindi on weekdays and remain police including SSP Oper- GPIW’s standards lauded closed on the weekends. ations Shoaib Mehmood, SSP Investigation Muham- Minister emphasized that women represent more than half of our population and mad Faisal, and Divisional Carpet SPs also participated in they must be provided opportunities to contribute in national development which is the operation. City Police sector to be Officer CPO Muhammad possible through launching marketable skill development programs for them Ahsan Younas said no one patronized would be allowed to create tute and imparting quality than 600 candidates and Zubair Ahmad skills to the women hailing most of the candidates hail for exports unrest and anarchy under the guise of religion. from less developed areas from remote areas such as ISLAMABAD: Federal Minis- of the country. The Federal Gilgit, Chitral, Bahawalpur, Raja Pervaiz ter for Education and Profes- Minister emphasized that Kohat etc. Moreover they are 10 outlaws sional Training, Mr. Shafqat women represent more provided free of cost hostel ISLAMABAD: The Pa- Mahmood visited Govt. Pol- than half of our population facility within the institute. kistan Carpet Manufac- arrested ytechnic Institute for Women and they must be provided GPIW is providing trainings turers and Exporters weapons on Wednesday. Chairman opportunities to contribute facilities to Pakistani female Association (PCMAEA) NAVTTC Syed Javed Hassan in national development students in demand driven on Tuesday said the gov- recovered welcomed the Minister and which is possible through and emerging technologies ernment should provide a detailed presentation on launching marketable skill such as cyber security, graph- all possible patronage the Govt. Polytechnic Insti- development programs for ic designing, Microsoft office to the export sector in DNA tute for Women (GPIW) was them. The Minister reiter- applications, industrial stitch- the current difficult situ- ISLAMABAD: Islamabad given to the Minister by the ated that efforts must be ing etc. ation and in view of this, police on Wednesday arrest- Executive Director NAVTTC made to transform GPIW Further, he was informed relief should be given in ed 10 outlaws have been ar- Dr. Nasir Khan. into a state of the art center that NAVTTC is planning coming annual budget rested. Under directions of Mr. Shafqat Mahmood, Fed- of excellence and assured trainings to maintain the job markets. The Minister nologies and international for the international accredi- 2021-22. SSP (Operations) Dr. Syed eral Minister for Education full support for this data of their employment as also visited various labs of standards. tation of the institute and is These views were ex- Mustafa Tanveer, the po- and Professional Training The Minster emphasized the main focus of the train- the institute and assured Earlier, the Minister was establishing a Job Placement pressed by the senior vice lice launched a crackdown appreciated NAVTTC’s the need to form Alumni ing programs is to enable full support for their up-gra- apprised that enrolment of and Recognition of Prior chairman of the associa- against criminals at differ- efforts in improving the network of the students the women to get employed dation according to the chal- students in GPIW has been Learning (RPL) center in the tion Riaz Ahmed while ad- ent localities of the district. infrastructure of the insti- who have completed their in national and international lenges of emerging tech- enhanced from 200 to more institute. dressing a review meeting According to details, Sec- held through video link. retariat police arrested ac- Chairperson Carpet Train- cused Asif and recovered 13 educational institutes ing Institute Pervez Hanif, one 30 bore pistol from him. India involved in economic Senior Central Leader Lohibher police arrested ac- Abdul Latif Malik, Saeed cused Saddat and recovered sealed for a week Khan, Muhammad Akbar one 9mm pistol along with Malik, Ejaz-ur-Rehman, ammunition from him. Faisal Munir strangulation of Kashmiris Major (retd) Akhtar Nazir, Industrial Area police ar- Daniel Hanif, Faisal Saeed ATTOCK: As many as 13 educational institutes have been of Pakistan was Kashmir by Hin- He urged the youth to be- rested accused Aurangzaib Khan and others were also sealed for one week by the district administration owing Staff Report alive to the de- dutva rule. come ambassadors of Kash- and recovered one 12 bore present on the occasion, to appearance of corona positive cases among the teach- velopments tak- He said after miris and share the atrocities gun and two 30 bore pistols said a press release issued ers and students. The step has been taken to control the ISLAMABAD: Chairman ing place in and sidelining the being committed against the along with ammunition from here. rising cases. Parliamentary Committee on around Kashmir Kashmiris and Kashmiris by the Illegally Oc- their possession. Noon po- The difficulties faced by Meanwhile, number of positive cases in the district has Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afri- region and as putting the po- cupied regime of India. lice arrested two beggars’ the handloom carpet in- reached up to 1741. di on Wednesday accused the to how the Hin- litical leadership The chairman underlined handlers namely Ahed Hus- dustry and related artisans Those institutes which have been sealed include Govern- Indian occupational regime dutva rule was of Kashmiris the need for extensive pro- sain and Akhtar. were also discussed in de- ment Girls High School Formali, Govt Boys High School for implementing a vicious involved in gen- behind bars, the jection of the living condi- Cases have been registered tail. Jalalia, Govt Girls High School Kalu Kalan, Govt Girls plan of systematic economic ocide of Kash- Hindutva regime tions of half widows in IIO- against the nabbed person Riaz Ahmed said other High School Waisa, Govt Boys High School Formali, Govt strangulation of Kashmiris miris. was involved in JK and massive use of pallet and further investigation countries, including tradi- Girls High School Shamsabad, Govt Girls High School in Indian Illegally Occupied The book, au- systematic eco- guns, which were barred to is underway from them. tional rivals, are earning Baryar, Govt Boys High School Chhab, Govt Boys High Jammu and Kashmir (IIO- thored by Dr. nomic strangula- be used on animals, against During a special crackdown revenue from the export of School Dakhner, Govt Boys High School Mianwala, Govt J&K). Kashif Zaheer, Dr. Rashid tion of Kashmiris. Kashmiris. police teams arrested six of- handmade carpets and the Boys High School Jabbi Kisran, Govt Boys High School Addressing launching cere- Aftab and others, covers He said India was commit- He said mysterious silence of fenders from various areas government should take Bahtar, Govt Girls High School Jabbi Kisran. As per In- mony of a book titled ‘Kash- the Indian war crimes being ting genocide of Kashmiris the world was a big question of the city. notice and issue directions charge Dr. Kashif Hussain Incharge Corona Cell Attock, mir: Demographic Shift, committed in IIOJ&K with a and information terrorism, mark for the humanity and DIG Operations Afzaal Ah- in regard to patronizing so far, 33251 patients were screened and out of these pa- Historical Developments and specific reference to demo- demographic terrorism and the prosperous world should mad Kausar and SSP (Op- carpet industry. tients 1741 were found positive, 27140 were found nega- Hindutva’ at Kashmir Coun- graphic changes, historical cultural terrorism were be- not compromise humanity erations) Dr. Syed Mustafa He said the government to tive while result of 1118 suspects is still awaited. cil, he said the book reflect- developments taking place ing employed as major tool of for commercial and market Tanveer have appreciated ed the fact that the academia in Kashmir and invasion of genocide in IIOJ&K. interest. prepare upcoming budget Police performance. for the next financial year SSP Operations Islamabad 2021-21 keeping in view appealed to parents not to the situation created due allow children to buy or fly RWMC executes special to Coronavirus pandemic. kites because it is danger- Reiterating his earlier ous. cleanliness plan at stance, he said facilities He also sought cooperation and incentives should of citizens to make the lives Sasta Bazars of district be given to the export sec- of all secure and safe. and Rawalpindi city. tor. Shaheen Hanif The communication teams He hoped that the gov- Islamabad of the company distributed ernment to provide relief RAWALPINDI: The Rawal- special waste bags and pam- to the sector upcoming Police holds pindi Waste Management phlets for guidelines about budget and the handloom Company (RWMC), under its safe disposals of waste among carpet industry would be farewell for ongoing special cleanliness traders and stall holders be- facilitated on the line of plan in the city to provide sides keeping 30 containers those countries, who were 2 inspectors best waste management ser- in Sasta Bazars established at our traditional foreign ri- vices, executed cleanliness Chakri, Dhok Hassu, Gulzar- vals in the carpet sector. ISLAMABAD: Islamabad awareness drive at all 14 Sas- police held a farewell cer- e-Quaid, Allama Iqbal Park, ta Ramzan Bazars of the dis- Committee Chowk, Haideri 30,000 ration emony in the honor of two trict through deploying its 79 outgoing inspectors here Chowk, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed workers in various duty shifts. and Adyala. In addition, the bags to be at Superintendent of Po- The cleanliness drive was lice (SP) (Saddar) office RWMC deputed eight work- executed in Sasta Ramzan Ba- ers for performing cleanliness distributed here on Wednesday. zars established at Murree, Speaking on the occasion, duties in two shifts at corona Kahuta, Kotli Satian, Gujar vaccination Center in Sports among people SP (Saddar) Hamza Huma- Khan, Taxila, Kallar Syedan yun recognized the servic- ISLAMABAD: Officials giving free bas to customers at sasta Ramzan Bazaar. – DNA Complex Double Road. RAWALPINDI: Al-Khid- es rendered by Inspectors mat Foundation Islamabad Muhammad Rafique and would distribute ration Athar. bags to more than 30,000 He also gave away police deserving people during shields to Inspectors Mu- RCCI VITF (Europe) urge diversification in exports Ramzan ul Mubarak. hammad Rafique and Athar In a statement issued here, and expressed good wish- He said that the forum would help in tackling the challenges facing Al-Khadmit Foundation es for them. President Hamid Athar He said retirement was Pakistani exports with European countries Malik said that the first part of the service as those Rizwan-ul-Haq in Netherland and Khurshid Barlas, members of the was an important opportunity for Despite the GSP Plus status, consignment of Ramzan ra- joining the service has to Saifullah Ghulam Mustafa in Sweden. RCCI executive Committee attended Pakistani manufacturers to take our exports are far below the tions has been dispatched retire on one day. President Nasir Mirza, Senior the forum while a large number advantage of GSP Plus and ex- required volume while the po- to the rural areas of Islam- He asked the in-service RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Vice President Osman Ashraf, of members participated via video plore export opportunities in new tential is there. He said that the abad. police officials to do their Chamber of Commerce and Indus- Vice President Shahraiz A Malik, link. In his keynote address, RCCI sectors. Undoubtedly, Europe is a forum would help in tackling the He informed that last year, best to earn respect for try (RCCI) organized the Virtual Chairman Regional Committee President Nasir Mirza said that it big market. challenges facing Pakistani ex- 18,000 ration bags were the department. He was International Trade Forum chapter ports with European countries. distributed to facilitate the of the view that public ser- Europe. The purpose of the trade Addressing the forum, Daniel underprivileged class of vice only could earn good forum was to acquaint the business Claus, Head of Trade and Commu- the society. name for the officials and community in European countries nication Section of the European He urged the philanthro- the department. with trade and export opportunities. Union of Pakistan, said that the pists to come forward and Muhammad Rafique and The forum was well attended by European Union has given GSP help the orphan and desti- Athar joined Islamabad large number of participants via status to many developing coun- tute. police as a Constable and video link, this includes, Dan- tries, including Pakistan. Pakistan He said that it was our reli- earned the rank of Inspec- iel Clauss, Head of the Political, can benefit from zero duty. 75% gious obligation to nourish tor through their perfor- Trade and Communication Sec- of exports from Pakistan are from the needy people with ded- mance and dedication. tion, from Delegation of Europe- the textiles sector. This is an im- ication. SDPOs and Station House an Union to Pakistan, Khawaja portant opportunity for Pakistan “We must build a socie- Officers Saddar Zones and Khurram Naeem, Commercial to extend its scope to other sec- ty where all people of all other police officers were Counsellor in Germany, Ahmad tors as well. Focus on areas such faiths can live with confi- also present at the occa- Affan, Trade & Investment in as gems and jewelry, tourism, IT, dence and dignity”, he add- sion. – APP Spain, Khalid Hanif in Italy, Rao mining and handicrafts, he added. ed. – APP Thursday, April 15, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Missing exports Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti National census Deputy Editor: Abid Raza CCORDING to the World Bank’s Pakistan Develop- URPASSING the controversy that surrounded the ment Update report, there exists an extraordinarily ABC CERTIFIED 2017 census, the Council of Common Interests has A large gap between our actual and potential exports. S cleared a path for the authorities to carry out a new The ramifications of losing out on our export potential, val- Vol: 01 Issue: 327 national population and housing census by the end of 2021 ued at an estimate of $88.1 billion, are dire enough to under- Email: [email protected] by securing a majority vote. Given the animosity that dom- go major restructuring of our national policy that sides with Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 inated previously, especially since concerns expressed by the Sindh government were disregarded entirely, a fresh protectionism, through levying high import duties, rather Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad than encouraging large-scale exports. Pakistan’s missing ex- start was the only logical step that could be taken by the ports is one of the highest in comparison to other countries, federal authorities. Initiatives for a national census have judging by the fact that the World Bank ranked us in the top been scarce, to say the least, over the course of years. Gov- quartile globally. What this entails, on a realistic level, is that ernments in Pakistan had never adhered to the traditional industries have failed to encourage exports due to stagnat- practice of carrying out a census every ten years—a problem ing production across the board, especially for value added that needed to be fixed immediately. However, the solution products. As a result, we have lost over $1.74 billion that is not to have multiple surveys within the span of 5 years—it would have been revenue through export taxes alone and is a humongous, expensive and tedious task that requires have incurred an additional loss of over 893,000 jobs. immense effort that cannot be deployed so often. In our efforts to protect the domestic market from interna- In light of this, the time is ripe for the government to tional economic competition, we are losing out on immense direct all measures towards ensuring that this census is profits that can be reinvested into the country and sacrificing carried out to completion and in accordance to the inter - ests of all provinces. Considering that the entire process countless opportunities for earning for the average citizen. will cost Rs23 billion, carrying out more than one every As a fix, our government must revamp our trade policies to decade is not feasible and thus, we must learn from mis - include the reduction of import duties so that local indus- takes made in the past and start anew. Special considera - tries are encouraged to increase their exports to match their tion should also be given to previously neglected demands desired market share. Furthermore, the government must like the provision of photocopies of the data form to each explore different trade enhancement schemes that target individual during house enumeration. high-potential destinations for exports rather than funnelling The failure of previous governments to accept this re - their limited finances in reaching low-potential areas that quest is what led to Sindh rejecting the census and be - serve no actual benefit to the country. lieving that the province was being conspired against. Lastly, approaching other countries with high missing Removing all apprehensions now, before the process exports, particularly in Central Asia, may be lucrative actually begins, is vital so that come 2023, the national for Pakistan since it can encourage trade partnerships census is accurate and truly reflective of mutual co - for achieving mutual objectives. Rectifying the problem operation between all of Pakistan’s provinces. Redoing of missing exports is only as hard as the authorities the census means that it will be free from the errors of make it out to be; if immediate steps are taken to ac - the past in theory. It is hoped that the government on knowledge, address and propose solutions to the prob - this occasion can also extricate this national exercise lem then the future looks to be promising. from party politics and the resultant controversy. Uzbek-Pak virtual summit: An expert opinion RESIDENT of Uzbekistan H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev development and strengthening of bilateral ties between regard also. The road project under this agreement Dr. Mehmnood Ul Hassan Khan virtual summit with Prime Minister of Imran Khan Uzbekistan and Pakistan. would provide an alternative link between Pakistan and P of today is a historic event which has actually opened Uzbekistan president has been striving hard for further Central Asia while bypassing Afghanistan through the a new window of opportunity for both the countries to excel regional connectivity through holistic approach of friendly Karakoram Highway which connects Gilgit-Baltistan to in diverse sectors of economy, trade & commerce, security relations with all neighbors since its presidency. His an- China’s Xinjiang region and further on to Central Asia. and defense cooperation, energy & food cooperation and nual speech of 2020 to his nation and its key note address In the last month, Prime Minister Imran Khan had as- last but not least, collaboration in textiles and tourism. It is to the SCO clearly demonstrate importance of peace and sured Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Dr Abdulaziz Kamilov culmination of Uzbekistan’s foreign policy to create peace, stability in Afghanistan and regional connectivity with Pa- of complete facilitation in access to Pakistani ports. Mr stability and security in the region and beyond. It reflects kistan through sea and road means. In regard, Pakistan, Khan, said that Pakis¬tan’s Karachi and Gwadar ports Uzbekistan’s President Mirziyoyev strategic foreign policy Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan have already signed a roadm- could become “the gateway to the landlocked Central priority of 2020 based on development, good convergence ap for a multi-billion-dollar rail project that is expected Asia as Pakistan provided the Central Asian Republics the and mutual beneficial relations with all the Central Asian to boost trade relations between Central and South Asia. shortest route to international seas”. Pakistan, would fa- Countries and South East Asia and especially Pakistan be- CPEC mega railway project ML-I may play a decisive role cilitate Uzbekistan’s access to its ports he further added. ing the easiest and short route for greater regional connec- for the completion of this trans-regional railways projects Mr Khan welcomed the proposed Trans-Afghan railway tivity. Resultantly, the volume of inter-regional trade among of three countries in the days to come. Uzbekistan Dep- project and underscored Pakistan’s commitment to sup- the Central Asian countries has increased by an average of uty Prime Minister Sardor Umurzakov said stability and port all efforts for the Dr Kamilov’s visit was also focused more than 50 percent annually which shows successful of peace in Afghanistan is a key for economic growth and re- on regional connectivity and he extended invitations to holistic conflict resolution policies of Uzbekistan’s Pres- gional cooperation. The proposed 573km railway project Mr Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi ident Mirziyoyev which is now paying its numerous so- will link Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent through Afghani- for participation in Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity Both leaders discussed on cio-economic-politico dividends. stan capital Kabul and Pakistan’s northern city of Pesha- Conference in Tashkent in July. During the delegation-lev- It is indeed height of commercial diplomacy of Uzbek war. The project, which is expected to take five years for el talks, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his various issues of mutual president Mirziyoyev who has been pursuing compre - completion enjoys the backing of international lending Uzbek counterpart Dr Kamilov exchanged views on en- hensive structural economic reforms to liberalize its agencies including the World Bank. hancement of economic cooperation, mutual support in interest and showed macro-economy, develop private sector, seek more and In the start of this year, the three countries signed a re- international fora, regional connectivity and tourism pro- more FDIs, befitting joint ventures, beneficial land re - quest seeking a loan of $4.8bn from world financial in- motion. The two foreign ministers, expressed satisfaction their satisfaction on the forms, assurance of private ownership, relaxation & stitutions for the project. Pakistan and Uzbekistan have at the progress achieved in advancing the rail connectivity incentives of taxes and customs duties and last but not also agreed to form a joint working group (JWG) for fu- between the two countries and agreed on early completion different ongoing projects least, pledging of national currency to international cur - ture coordination in connection with “access to Pakistani of the Trans-Afghan railway project. rency basket to further strengthen its face value and seaports”. On their visit to Pakistan, Karachi, Uzbekistan Mr Qureshi called for establishing direct air connectivity and results of inter-MFA increase more and more exports in the days to come. It Railways Deputy Chairman Akmal Kamalov along with a between the two countries to boost up trade and tourism. is encouraging that during (2017- 2020), more than 300 delegation called on Maritime Affairs Minister Ali Zaidi. He also stressed the need for quick facilitation of visas for political consultations agreements contracts were signed between Uzbekistan The delegation apprised the minister of their visit to the businessmen and tourists. It is suggested that reciprocal and the countries of the region which actually has fur - ports in Karachi and Gwadar, and discussed the way for- Trade Houses between Tashkent and Islamabad may fur- and intensification of ther enhanced Uzbekistan’s FDI ratios. ward for cargo transportation. The deputy chairman of ther accelerate mutual economic ties. A joint investment Both leaders discussed on various issues of mutual inter- Uzbekistan Railways, Akmal Kamalov, said that a signifi- company “Pak-Uzbek Investment Company (PUIC) may be inter-parliamentary ties. est and showed their satisfaction on the different ongoing cant volume of Uzbekistan’s cargo and containers would giant step towards immense infrastructural development projects and results of inter-MFA political consultations be availing the facilities at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT). between the two countries. Reciprocal economic free Both leaders emphasized and intensification of inter-parliamentary ties. Both lead- At an interaction with the visiting delegates, Maritime zones especially in textiles, garments, hybrid seeds, ag- ers emphasized the need to further strengthening interac- Affairs Minister Syed Ali Haider Zaidi assured them of riculture development and pharmaceutical industry would the need to further tion within international organizations, interaction in the providing an enabling environment to promote maritime be a right step in right direction. spheres of defense and security and last but not least, the and trade development between the two countries. The A joint tourism promotion company would attract more strengthening interaction role of Pakistan in the Afghan settlement process. Dur- KPT has also assured the Uzbek side that the port had and more tourists from both sides in the days to come. ing the virtual summit because of ongoing pandemic of sufficient capacity to handle their trade. Direct commercial cargo and preferential treatment to within international COVID-19 both leaders committed to expand cooperation Previously, Uzbekistan, relies on Iranian seaport of Uzbekistan’s cargos at Karachi and Gawdar Seaports in trade, economic, investment, transport and commu- Bandar Abbas for external trade but now seriously ex - would further enhance volumes of bilateral trade be - organizations, interaction nication spheres and of course work jointly for the fur- ploring other viable options and is prioritising Pakistani tween the two countries. Close liaison among the edu - ther strengthening regional connectivity. Projects in the ports because of short distance, being more economi - cation institutes and universities would be a construc - in the spheres of defense spheres of education, health care, culture, “ziyorat tour- cal, secure and due to some other reasons. Uzbekistan tive approach for the further strengthening of human ism were also discussed. Enhanced interaction between is also engaging with Pakistan on the development of and cultural ties between the two countries. Constant and security and last the leading universities of Uzbekistan and Pakistan in the two options the first is the Trans-Afghan railway pro - joint military drills, technical military education, armed but not least, the role of fields of the textile industry, agriculture, tourism, study ject while the second is the road route via China. In forces training and production would further strength - of the Urdu and Pashto languages were also discussed. this connection, Uzbekistan showed its keen interest en scope, utility and future prospects of bilateral rela - Pakistan in the Afghan Being prominent regional expert of Uzbekistan & CIS I to join the Quadrilateral Traffic in Transit Agreement tions between the two countries. term today’s virtual summit as a giant step towards a sus- (QTTA), an agreement between China, Pakistan, Kyr - – Dr. Mehmnood Ul Hassan Khan, Director: settlement process tainable strategic partnership between the two brotherly gyzstan and Kazakhstan to facilitate transit traffic and Geopolitics/Economics, Regional Expert: Uzbekistan countries. It will definitely provide an opportunity for the trade. Pakistan has been supporting Uzbekistan in this & CIS, Member Board of Experts, CGSS, Islamabad Peace in South Asia: a question to PM Modi HE world has seen how a chaiwala, legal status and intense rise in the humanitarian No one can challenge or change the reality that Munir Ahmed NarendraDamodardasModi, gradually crisis since August 5, 2019? It would have served one day we all have to die with the maturity of T climbed the ladder of political hierarchy the purpose of the peaking up Hindutva but what our lives. The question is how we want to be in India to become the 14th prime minister in about the human rights, one of the basic respon- known as after death. Same is my question to 2014. Born and raised in Vadnagar, a small town sibility of the state. Prime Minister Modi. Sir, you know what havoc in northeastern Gujarat, he succeeded to be- Prime Minister Modi’s administration has tried you have done to your own state and people, and come the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to raise foreign direct investment in the Indian to the part of Kashmir you occupied, and to the to 2014. He is the Member of Parliament for economy and reduced spending on healthcare region after making the SAARC dormant. Varanasi, and a member of the Bharatiya Janata and social welfare programmes. In the garb to You started off as the public advocate of basic Party (BJP) and of the RashtriyaSwayamsevak- improve efficiency in the Indian bureaucracy, rights to the people of your native village and sur- Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist paramilitary he has centralised the power by abolishing the roundings, and then to your present approach. volunteer organisation. He is the first prime Planning Commission. This policy has deprived Fine, you have achieved a global galore whatever minister born after India’s independence, the many anti-BJP states and cities of their rightful it is. If I may dare to ask Prime Minister Modi second non-Congress one to win two consecu- budget for their development plans. It is com- that if he would like to be remembered as a rigid tive terms after Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the monly termed that under Modi’s tenure, India and extremist Hindu or a more humane leader first from outside the Congress to win both has experienced democratic backsliding. after he would be no more? South Asian Association terms with a majority in the Lok Sabha. Following BJP’s victory in the 2019 general After getting historic blames of deepening and The rise of BJP and RSS is based on Hindutva election, his administration revoked the spe- widening cracks within his own country – In - of Regional Cooperation that can be described in simple words as ‘the cial status of Jammu and Kashmir. His ad - dia, and global criticism and defame by peak- (SAARC) is dormant for India is only for Hindus’. The gradual rise and ministration also introduced the Citizenship ing up state terrorism in Illegally Indian Oc - growth of the concept has tarnished the Indian Amendment Act, which resulted in widespread cupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), Prime years just because of the image as one of the biggest secular democracies. protests across the country. Described as Minister NarendraModi still have an unrivalled Perhaps, it does not make any difference to PM engineering a political realignment towards historic opportunity to add a golden feather Indian hegemonic approach. Modi, BJP and RSS but it does have an impact on right-wing politics, Modi remains a figure of in his crown and global appreciation by reac - About 2 billion people are the lives of millions living in the region, and the controversy domestically and internationally tivating SAARC and maturing comprehensive peace in South Asia. Who would disagree with over his Hindu nationalist beliefs and his al - and inclusive frameworks to ensure human suffering from poverty, the notion that it ultimately has an impact on the leged role during the 2002 Gujarat riots, cited rights situation within his own country, his hunger and impacts of Asian continent and the globe? as evidence of an exclusionary social agenda. part of Kashmir and in the neighborhood, by In the recent decade, we have seen decline of South Asian Association of Regional Coopera- a framework to resolve conflicts and eliminate climate change. Spending human rights in many parts of India that gave a tion (SAARC) is dormant for years just because terrorism and militancy, by initiating poverty on defense security has rise and intensity to the separatist movements. of the Indian hegemonic approach. About 2 bil- alleviation action plan and larger economic India is also evidently blamed for the insurgen- lion people are suffering from poverty, hunger framework, and by all inclusive regional cli- increased multifold because cies in Balochistan and northern parts of Khy- and impacts of climate change. Spending on de- mate action agenda. We all together can make of the strategic conflicts ber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. Other neighbour- fense security has increased multifold because the region a peaceful and prosperous piece of ing countries are also consistently raising voice of the strategic conflicts while human security land on the map. while human security against Indian fiddling in their territories, social is not on the priority of the regional agenda. It – The writer is a freelance journalist and is not on the priority and political systems. What else could be the is just because the Indian government sabotaged broadcaster, Director Devcom-Pakistan, a worst form of human rights violation and India the SAARC platform, its summits and the action policy advocacy and outreach think tank in of the regional agenda state terrorism in Illegally Indian Occupied Jam- plans for the regional cooperation for develop- Islamabad. His email: devcom.pakistan@ mu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) that has change their ment, peace and economic prosperity. gmail.com Twitter Handle: @EmmayeSyed IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Thursday, April 15, 2021 US vows to Briefs ‘Azerbaijan-Belarus relations revitalize UN envoy NATO ties calls for Foreign Desk truce in are far from any problems’ BRUSSELS: The US is com- mitted to rebuild transatlan- tic ties and revitalize the Yemen Aliyev said he was interested to discuss with Lukashenko restoration of Karabakh alliance within NATO, the country’s secretary of state Foreign Desk due to Belarusian companies’ experience in creating agro-industrial complexes said. “I’ve come here to NEW YORK: The UN’s tions and was followed by express the United States’ special envoy for Yemen DNA press statements by the two steadfast commitment to urged the country’s warring presidents. On the same the alliance, which has been parties Tuesday to strive BAKU: President Ilham day, Azerbaijan and Belarus the cornerstone of peace, to ensure a “lasting and Aliyev has said that there signed three memorandums prosperity, stability for the sustainable peace” during are close political ties and a of understanding on agricul- transatlantic community for the Muslim holy month of high level of trust between ture, tourism and energy more than 70 years,” Antony Ramadan. “I call on the par- Azerbaijan and Belarus. with the participation of Ali- Blinken said at a joint news ties to silence the guns and Aliyev made the remarks yev and Lukashenko. conference with NATO chief allow Yemenis to observe during the one-on-one meet- The signed document are Jens Stoltenberg. the month in safety and dig- ing with the Belarus Presi- “The Memorandum of Un- Blinken said the US wants nity,” Martin Griffiths said dent Alexander Lukashenko derstanding on Cooperation “to revitalize the alliance to in a Ramadan message. in Baku on April 14. between the Food Safety make sure it’s as strong and Griffiths wished Yemenis The president said that Agency of the Republic of effective against the threats a “blessed and peaceful” there are reciprocal regular Azerbaijan and the Minis- of today, as it has been in the Ramadan. “I hope this holy visits by the two countries’ try of Agriculture and Food past.” Stoltenberg welcomed month of reflection and leaders, which has brought of the Republic of Belarus the Biden administration’s compassion will provide dynamism to the relations. in the field of veterinary determination to strength- an opportunity for all of us “That is why we are seeing medicine”, “The Memoran- en the alliance, terming to come together, think of good results in the frame- dum of Understanding on Blinken’s first NATO visit a those who are suffering, work of economic coopera- Cooperation between the “unique opportunity to start and overcome our differ- tion. Despite the pandemic State Tourism Agency of a new chapter in the transat- ences,” he said. Yemen has last year, our turnover has the Republic of Azerbaijan lantic relationship.” been beset by violence and increased, and so have ex- and the National Tourism He assured Blinken that chaos since 2014, when ports from Azerbaijan to Agency of the Republic of he was “here not among Houthi rebels overran much Belarus. Therefore, today in creating agro-industrial contacts allow us the op- Armenian-occupied territo- very diverse in terms of Belarus in the field of tour- allies but among friends” of the country, including the we will discuss in more de- complexes. portunity to simply summa- ries, Alexander Lukashen- specific directions, they are ism” and “The Memoran- and stressed that “only Eu- capital, Sana’a. The crisis tail the issues related to in- “It is gratifying that we will rize the work done, outline ko said that Azerbaijan has very appropriate and noth- dum of Understanding on rope and America together escalated in 2015 when a dustrial cooperation.” continue to support each further steps and move taken a huge step towards ing can harm them. We do Cooperation between the in NATO” would be able to Saudi-led coalition launched Aliyev said he was in- other in the international forward as two friends and achieving its national not hinder anyone and no- Ministry of Energy of the face the security challenges a devastating air campaign terested to discuss with organizations in which we two partners,” Aliyev went dream. Furthermore, he one can hinder us.” Republic of Azerbaijan and of the present and future. aimed at rolling back Houthi Lukashenko restoration of participate. In other words, on saying. said that the Azerbaijani-Be- The meeting continued in the Ministry of Energy of territorial gains. Karabakh due to Belaru- our relations are far from In turn, commenting on larus relations “in political an expanded format with the Republic of Belarus in PM Imran, According to UN estimates, sian companies’ experience any problems. Our regular liberation of Azerbaijan’s and economic areas are the participation of delega- the field of energy”. the conflict in Yemen has Uzbek claimed the lives of at least 233,000 people, with mil- ECB cancels President... lions more facing starvation Rouhani says warm-up Pakistani climbers to From Page 01 and in need of humanitarian security in South Asia, and assistance. Iran will boost games underlined the imperative ascend Annapurna of peaceful resolution of the Turkey hails Sports Desk Jammu & Kashmir dispute. nuclear activity The Prime Minister also ‘new era’ KARACHI: England and Khayam Abbasi highlighted Pakistan’s efforts Foreign Desk Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to facilitate the Afghan peace with Egypt has announced that after ISLAMABAD: Team Pakistan pushes for process for lasting peace and TEHRAN: President Hassan Rouhani has said Iran will keep discussions with the boards the summit in the hope that when the sun stability in Afghanistan. He strengthening its nuclear programme and continue nego- Foreign Desk of India, New Zealand, Sri shines, it shines on the green flag waving stressed that this historic op- tiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal in the wake of the Lanka and Pakistan, it has freely at the summit of Mt Annapurna. In portunity must be seized by ANKARA: Turkey’s foreign attack on its nuclear facility which Tehran blamed on Israel. been decided to cancel their the end, it turned out to be 1st Pakistani the Afghan parties to achieve minister has said a new “This is the answer to your malignancy,” he said in a tele- scheduled men’s tour match- expedition to Annapurna. an inclusive, broad-based and period was beginning with vised address on Wednesday in reference to the country’s es against first-class coun- Annapurna climbers are at Camp 4, pre- comprehensive negotiated Egypt as Ankara pushes announcement on Tuesday that it will begin enriching urani- ties. The teams will now play paring to set off for the summit tonight. political settlement. ahead with normalising rela- um to a new high of 60 percent and deploy new centrifuges intra-squad matches as ECB Sherpas established the camp yesterday The Prime Minister also un- tions with Cairo, local media in response to an attack on its nuclear facility in Natanz. plans to ensure safety and fo- at 7,000m. Pakistani climbers Sirbaz Khan derscored the importance reported. Turkey and Egypt “When you commit a crime, we will cut off your hand. We cus on delivering the safest and Abdul Joshi. of countering Islamophobia broke off relations after the cut off both your hands, one with IR6 [centrifuges] and possible environment. Sirbaz Khan hails from Aliabad, Hunza, who and promoting inter-faith 2013 overthrow of the coun- one with 60 percent [enrichment]. Of course, we won’t Pakistan were due to face started his mountaineering career in 2016. harmony. Following Agree- try’s first democratically wait,” he said. Iran will not be idle when its legal nucle- Northamptonshire and Sirbaz has a mission 14 summit and had ments/MoUs were signed elected President Mohamed ar activity overseen by the International Atomic Energy Worcestershire on July 2 already, climbed five 8,000m peaks. Sirbaz on the eve of the Virtual Morsi, who was supported Agency (IAEA) is sabotaged, the Iranian president said. and 4 respectively as part Khan became the first Pakistani climber to Summit: by Turkish counterpart Re- Isfahan’s Natanz facilities were hit with a large blackout on of the preparations ahead of scale Mt Lhotse (8,516metre) located in Ne- i. MoU for Developing cep Tayyip Erdogan. Sunday, the second attack in less than a year, in what Iran three ODI and as many T20Is pal. The young climber reached the summit Further Cooperation in the That year, Turkey and Egypt said was an act of “nuclear terrorism” orchestrated by Israel. against England. ECB Chief at 09:47 a.m. on May 14, 2019 along with rez, Badia Bonilla, and Mauricio López from Field of Agriculture. expelled each others’ am- Kamez Gharibabadi, Iran’s representative to international or- Executive Officer, Tom Harri- a 12-member team of climbers. He climbed Mexico; Lu Chung Han from Taiwan; Uta ii. Agreement on Mutual bassadors and froze their ganisations in Vienna, said in a tweet that 60 percent enrich- son, said: “We are looking for- Nanga Parbat also known as Killer Moun- Ibraini from Albania-Kosovo; Angiolo Laviz- Recognition in the Fields of relations. Turkish officials ment will be done in two cascades of IR4 and IR6 machines, ward to staging a memorable tain (8,124m) in Pakistan, successfully ino from the U.S.; Jaroslaw Zdanowicz and Conformity Assessment of said last month Ankara had and “we expect to accumulate the product next week”. summer of men’s and wom- reaching the summit on 2 October 2017. He Waldemar Kowalewski from Poland, Sergei Products, Standardization, established the first diplo- Iranian officials have said they intend to use the en - en’s international cricket also climbed K2 as part of the same expedi- Kondrashkin, Dmitri Sinev, and Aleksandr Metrology and Technical matic contacts with Cairo riched uranium to produce molybdenum, ultimately to when fans are set to return to tion. It was his first summit of this peak. Pa- Lutokhin from Russia; Antonios Sykaris Assistance. since 2013 as part of wider manufacture radiopharmaceuticals. Rouhani said on venues. “Ensuring the safest kistani climbers also spent last night there. from Greece and Moeses Fiamoncini from iii. MoU on Defence Coop- efforts to fix ties with other Wednesday his administration will do its best to get possible environment for in- The rest of the climbers joined them this Brazil. These last two climbers planned to eration. Middle Eastern rivals. results from nuclear negotiations in Vienna as soon as ternational cricket is our first morning from Camp 3 in “fair wind” condi- climb without O2. President Mirziyoyev reiter- “A new era is beginning,” possible to lift US sanctions imposed unilaterally after priority and we are apprecia- tions, according to Chhang Dawa Sherpa. Sykaris confirmed that they would set off at ated his invitation to Prime Turkish Foreign Minister former President Donald Trump abandoned the Joint tive for the understanding of Most of them belong to Seven Summits 11 pm Nepal time (7:15 pm in Central Eu- Minister Imran Khan to at- Mevlut Cavusoglu was quot- Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018. our fellow boards.” Treks team, which includes Viridiana Álva- rope, 1:15 pm Eastern Daylight Time). tend the high-level Interna- ed as saying by NTV broad- tional Conference on regional caster. Asked about possible connectivity, to be held in ambassadorial appointments, Tashkent in July 2021. Prime Cavusoglu said: “We have not ICC bans former Minister Imran Khan thanked discussed [that] yet. There PTI leaders demand fresh President Mirziyoyev and re- will be a meeting at the level Zimbabwe skipper iterated his invitation to him of deputy ministers and dip- to visit Pakistan at the earli- lomats. It will come onto the est convenience. agenda there. A date is not intra-party polls in Canada Streak for 8 years The two leaders expressed clear yet.” OPF Chairman Burhan Khan asks PTI’s high command to HARARE: Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak confidence that the under- has been banned from all cricket for eight years after he ac- standings reached during Army chief probe party affairs in Alberta cepted five charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption the Virtual Summit will Code. Streak was charged as a participant under the Code further deepen bilateral lauds Japan members, registered with the par- full of pain,” he said, adding that pow- by virtue of his status as the coach of Zimbabwe from 2016 cooperation and contribute Staff Report ty’s overseas branch. er hungry don’t care of anyone and to 2018 and as the coach of various domestic teams. The towards forging a strong- role... Despite the corona pandemic and not anything as they just want to cling to charges are as follows: 2.3.2 – disclosing inside informa- er, multi-dimensional rela- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e- so favourable financial position, the the power. He said that power cor- tion under both the ICC Code and various domestic Codes, tionship between the two From Page 01 Insaaf (PTI) leaders pointed out a Canada-based party leadership col- rupts and absolute power corrupts countries. It was agreed to cooperation in various fields in circumstances where he knew or should have known ‘systematic rigging’ in the intra-party lected and transferred a huge amount absolutely. “We the overseas mem- that such information may be used for betting purposes. continue the Summit-level were discussed. COAS said elections, recently held in the west- from Calgary cosmopolitan city just bers ask our party’s higher command political dialogue in future. that Pak values its relations In particular, he disclosed inside information in relation to ern Canadian province of Alberta. to support their party and Imran to investigate this matter immediate- matches in the 2018 Tri-Series involving Zimbabwe, Bang- A Joint Declaration was with Japan and acknowl- The intra-party elections, held in Khan’s vision for a new Pakistan. ly in order to avoid further division adopted at the conclusion of edged Japan’s efforts for ladesh and Sri Lanka, the Zimbabwe v Afghanistan series Calgary cosmopolitan city, was sup- In return, Team Pakistan leader Gul among the community and declare in 2018, the IPL 2018 and the APL 2018. the Summit. regional stability. posed to be a contest among two Rehman Khan said that the commu- this election null and void,” he said Visiting dignitary praised 2.3.3 – directly or indirectly soliciting, inducing, enticing, groups – Team Insaaf, headed by nity has to face a division after a rig- and demanded fresh elections under persuading, encouraging or intentionally facilitating any Pakistan’s role for peace & Syed Seerat Abbas, and Team Paki- ging by the election committee which a third party surveillance. Allies mull stability in the region par- participant to breach the Code. In particular, he facilitated stan, headed by Gul Rehman Khan. clearly favoured Team Insaaf to win in “PTI is not among those parties which or attempted to facilitate the introduction of four different ticularly Afghan Peace Pro- Both the sides had made over 1200 the intra-party polls just to get upper support corrupts and corrupt prac- Afghan cess and vowed to further players, including a national captain, to someone he knew, votes – the biggest number in any executive seats at the national level. tices,” Burhan Khan said, and asked or should have known, may have wanted to approach them pullout... enhance ties with Pakistan. city or region in a foreign country. It Overseas Pakistani Forum (OPF) party leaders at centre to avoid inter- to provide inside information for betting purposes. From Page 01 is pertinent to mention here that the Canada Chairman Burhan Khan said ference. “We are all educated people 2.4.2 – Failing to disclose the receipt of any gift, pay - Canadian branch of the ruling party that nations are not brought down by and we know about the ‘centre of cor- Amid this backdrop, there U.S. envoy ment, hospitality or other benefit that the participant was intense tension be- transferred over 72,000.00 (Canadi- a war or natural disasters but they ruption’ in any party,” he said. Gul Re- knew or should have known was given to them to procure an) dollars to the party’s head office have been brought down by dishon- hman Khan pointed out that the elec- tween the Europeans and extends a breach of the Code or that was made or given in circum - the United States over aid, in Pakistan after the collection of 60 esty, manipulations, corruptions and tion commission turned their blind stances that could bring the participant or the sport of (Canadian) dollars from each 1200 divisions. “We know road to power is eye and deaf ears to party members. especially under former US Ramazan... cricket into disrepute. – Agencies President Donald Trump. From Page 01 There was a diplomatic cri- month of Ramazan teaches sis between the US and Ger- us patience and sacrifice. many. America’s announce- The US envoy delivered her ment to withdraw its troops message in Urdu language. Babar stars in Pak’s crushing win over SA aims to achieve the goals of She said this month also the UN-sponsored Afghani- calls for self accountability. Chasing a target 0f 204 runs, Rizwan and Babar hit the acceleration button in the third over after stan Conference in Istanbul on April 24, as the Afghan scoring only 11 runs in the first two. Babar hit Linde for consecutive boundaries before Taliban threatened on Tues- WHO push Rizwan dispatched the left-arm spinner for a six over midwicket day that if the US-Talliban agreement signed on Feb- to tackle and the opening duo responded by Rizwan remained unbeaten on 73, start to the Proteas. ruary 2020 in Doha for the DNA scoring 64 in the first six overs. complete the customary finish and Faheem Ashraf tried to take the withdrawal of US troops rampant rise Babar, who scored fifty in 49 balls win the match for Pakistan by nine pace off the bowling but Malan from Afghanistan was not of diabetes CENTURION: Highest re- in last game, brought up his fifty wickets. Earlier, fifties from South was equal to it as he dispatched honoured, they will boycott cord-opening partnership (197) in this match in just 27 balls, to African openers, Aiden Markram the all-rounder for two magnifi- the Istanbul Conference. GENEVA: The World Health for Pakistan between Babar Azam bring up Pakistan’s 100 in just 10 and Janneman Malan, helped cent boundaries in the 9th over. The Istanbul Conference is to Organization on Wednesday and Mohammad Rizwan helped overs for no loss. South African post 203/5. At the other end, Aiden Markram decide the formula for power turned the spotlight on the Men in Green take a 2-1 lead over Rizwan, who was dismissed on After being asked to bat first, cashed on his rich vein of form as sharing between the Afghan insulin market -- and its dom- South Africa in the T20I series on first ball in previous game, also opener Aiden Markram deposit- he brought up his third consecu- Taliban and the Ghani admin- ination by three Big Pharma Wednesday. Chasing a target 0f 204 redeemed himself by scoring his ed Mohammad Nawaz for a six in tive fifty in the series off just 25 istration and other warring giants -- in a fresh bid to runs, Rizwan and Babar hit the ac- second fifty in this series in just the second over of the innings to balls, to bring up South Africa’s factions in Afghanistan. Paki- tackle the rapid rise of di- celeration button in the third over 32 balls. break the shackles. hundred in 10 overs. stan, Iran, Russia, China and abetes. The WHO marked after scoring only 11 runs in the After reaching the number 1 spot Shaheen Afridi, who conceded Pakistan needed a wicket and the US will participate in the the 100-year anniversary first two. Babar hit Linde for con- in ODIs earlier today, Babar con- only two runs in his first over, Nawaz provided the breakthrough Istanbul Conference. of the discovery of insulin secutive boundaries before Rizwan tinued to make this day even more was smashed for a four followed by removing Markram for 63. Ten years ago, a similar con- by launching a new Global dispatched the left-arm spinner for memorable by hitting his first by a six in his second over by Jan- South Africa promoted ference was boycotted by Pa- Diabetes Compact aimed at a six over midwicket. T20I hundred in 49 balls, to keep neman Malan. Despite a bowling all-rounder George Linde to kistan held in Bonn in 2011. boosting efforts to prevent The opening duo accumulated 15 Pakistan on track of the chase. change, Malan and Markram con- counter the spin threat from The reason for the boycott diabetes and giving access runs off the 4th over of the in- Babar was dismissed on 122, high- tinued to attack and took 19 runs Nawaz. Linde took advantage was the bombing of Pakistan’s to treatment to everyone nings to keep Pakistan up with the est score by a Pakistan batsman in off the first over of Hasan Ali. of the angle and hit the left- tribal areas by NATO forces in who needs it. – Agencies required run-rate. Pakistan need- T20Is, but not before taking Paki- The openers completed team’s fif- arm spinner for a six in the which a number of Pakistani ed to make use of the powerplay stan close to the finish line. ty inside five overs to give an ideal eleventh over. soldiers were martyred. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Thursday, April 15, 2021 Putin gets Briefs second dose of corona 20 people vaccine killed in road accident in Foreign Desk MOSCOW: President Egypt Vladimir Putin said Wednes- day he had received the second dose of a vaccine Foreign Desk against the coronavirus and encouraged Russians to fol- CAIRO: At least 20 people low his example. were killed in a deadly road “I want to inform you that accident in southern Egypt right now, before entering on Wednesday, the Ministry this room, I also received of Health said. the second vaccination,” The ministry said in a state- he said during a televised ment that 36 ambulances meeting. were dispatched to the acci- “I assume that you, taking dent, which took place as a care of yourself and your bus and a truck collided on loved ones, will do the the eastern desert road in same and follow my exam- Assiut province. ple,” he added. The accident resulted in the The 68-year-old received death of 20 people and the his first dose on March 23 injury of three others, who in private, declining to say were taken to hospitals. which of Russia’s three vac- Local media, including cines -- Sputnik V, EpiVac- Youm7 daily newspaper, re- Corona or CoviVac -- he had ported that “a team from the been administered. Public Prosecution office NEW YORK: Director General WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Louise Mushikiwabo, secretary general Organisation In late March he called on has started an investigation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) posing for a photo after signing MoU between WHO and OIF. – DNA Russians to get inoculated into the accident to find out against the coronavirus, its cause”. Traffic accidents saying the country would take place in Egypt due to be able to end all meas- high speed and lack of safe- ures to limit the spread of ty standards, according to the virus when around 70 the official Central Agency Russia seeking to ‘provoke’ percent of adults had been for Public Mobilization and vaccinated. Statistics, amid government He predicted that would efforts to open new roads happen by the end of the and expand highways to summer. help reduce accidents. Ukraine conflict: Germany At the time he said that some 6.3 million of the Biden to Moscow has in recent weeks amassed tens of thousands of troops as well as country’s 144 million peo- ple had received a first address joint tanks and artillery near Ukraine’s eastern border dose of a vaccine. Despite beginning its vac- session of swath of territory there in far and voiced doubt over Also on Tuesday, the US, a Peskov said that Biden’s of- opposes. cination campaign in early Foreign Desk April 2014. Moscow’s claim that it had leading NATO member, in- fer of talks would be “stud- Ukraine has accused Russia December ahead of most Congress German Defence Minister sent the troops for combat tervened in the crisis. ied”. of ignoring its request for countries, Russia has strug- BERLIN: For the second Annegret Kramp-Karren- drills because of “threats” President Joe Biden called The Russian navy on talks between the two coun- gled to inoculate its citi- time in a week, Germany bauer on Wednesday told from NATO. on Putin to reduce tensions Wednesday began a military tries over Russia’s military Web Desk zens. has raised concerns over ARD public television she “If it is a manoeuvre like the in the region and proposed exercise in the Black Sea build-up. Many Russians are scep- WASHINGTON: US Presi- Russia’s military build- believed Russia was “trying Russian side says, there are a summit of the estranged ahead of the arrival of the The Kremlin has repeatedly tical of the vaccine, with a dent Joe Biden will address a up along its border with everything to provoke a re- international procedures leaders to tackle a number US warships, Russian news denied interfering in Don- recent opinion poll showing joint session of Congress for Ukraine, as fears mount action” and was “just wait- through which one can cre- of disputes. agencies reported. bas, but Ukraine and sever- fewer than a third are will- the first time on April 28. over a possible escalation in ing for a move, so to speak, ate transparency and trust,” The call, which marked the The drills involve surface al Western countries have ing to get inoculated. “The President has accepted hostilities in the region. from NATO, to have a pre- she said, adding that Ger- second conversation be- ships from Russia’s Black said separatist forces in the Although Russia has been the invitation of the Speak- Moscow has in recent text to continue its actions”. many was monitoring devel- tween the two world leaders Sea fleet, which is based in region have been armed, among the hardest hit by er of the House to address weeks amassed tens of Her comments follow Chan- opments. since Biden took office in Crimea, as well as helicop- led, funded and aided by Covid-19, it has lifted nearly a Joint Session of Congress thousands of troops as well cellor Angela Merkel’s plea A day earlier, NATO, which January, came after Russia ters and planes. They will Russia. all of its pandemic restric- on April 28, the night before as tanks and artillery near last Thursday to Russian counts Ukraine as an ally, warned Washington to keep rehearse firing at surface On Tuesday, in the first tions, with health officials his 100th day in office,” the Ukraine’s eastern border. It President Vladimir Putin to urged Russia to end its “un- US warships due to arrive and air targets, agencies public description of the saying the worst of the White House said late Tues- also mobilised troops in the pull back the troops. justified” military build-up. in the Black Sea this week said. military build-up, Russian country’s outbreak passed day in a prepared statement. annexed Black Sea region Kramp-Karrenbauer Secretary-General Jens well away from Crimea. Moscow has blamed NATO defence minister Sergei over the winter. It comes after House Speak- of Crimea, which it seized stressed that NATO, of Stoltenberg, speaking “The president voiced our and the US for turning Shoigu said Moscow had But infections in Moscow, er Nancy Pelosi sent a letter in March 2014. which Germany is a mem- alongside Ukraine’s foreign concerns over the sudden Ukraine into a “powder moved two armies and the epicentre of Russia’s to Biden formally inviting him Meanwhile, fighting has ber, would stand by Ukraine minister Dmytro Kuleba at Russian military build-up keg” with increasing arms three paratrooper units to outbreak, have begun to address a joint session of intensified in Ukraine’s in the conflict but added NATO’s headquarters in in occupied Crimea and supplies to Ukraine. its western border as part of climbing again recently, Congress. eastern Donetsk and Lu- that neither the alliance Brussels, called the move- on Ukraine’s borders, and While Kyiv has welcomed a large snap drill meant to and authorities on Monday “Nearly 100 days ago, when gansk regions, where gov- nor Ukraine itself would be ment of forces the “largest called on Russia to de-es- shows of Western support, test combat readiness and suspended most flights you took the oath of office, ernment forces have battled drawn into Russia’s “game”. massing of Russian troops” calate tensions,” the White they fall short of Ukraine’s respond to what he called with Turkey citing rising you pledged in a spirit of great Russian-backed separatists She praised Kyiv for react- since Russia annexed House said. desire for full NATO mem- threatening military action cases there. hope that ‘Help Is On The since the rebels seized a ing in a “sober” manner so Crimea. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry bership – which Moscow by NATO. As of Wednesday, health Way.’ Now, because of your officials had reported more historic and transformative than 4.6 million infections leadership, Help Is Here!” and 104,000 fatalities from said Pelosi in the letter. Biden admin. to proceed with UAE to send rover the virus. She asked Biden “to share your vision for addressing the challenges and opportunities to the Moon in 2022 Turkey fines of this historic moment.” $23 billion arms sales to UAE DUBAI: Lunar exploration firm iSpace said Wednesday it will transport a United Arab Emirates unmanned rover to Google The Trump administration told Congress in November it had the Moon next year, as the Gulf state seeks to expand $36.6m Somalia: its space sector. The UAE -- made up of seven emirates approved the sale to the UAE as a side deal to the Abraham including the capital Abu Dhabi and freewheeling Dubai Landmine Web Desk Accords, an agreement brokered by the US in September -- announced in September 2020 that it planned to launch explosion the “Rashid” rover by 2024. ANKARA: Turkish author- istration, Israel reached deals with the The rover “will be transported to the Moon on iSpace’s lu- ities on Wednesday fined kills 15 Foreign Desk UAE, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco as nar lander” during a mission in 2022, the Japanese compa- Google 296 million Turk- part of the accords. ny said in a statement. iSpace “will deliver the Emirates ish liras ($36.6 million) Web Desk WASHINGTON: The administration of The $23.37bn package contained prod- lunar mission’s ‘Rashid’ rover to the Moon, provide wired for violating the country’s US President Joe Biden has told Con- ucts from General Atomics, Lockheed communication and power during the cruise phase, and competition law. MOGADISHU: At least 15 gress it is proceeding with more than Martin and Raytheon Technologies, in- engage in wireless communication on the lunar surface”. Turkey’s Competition Au- people were killed and sev- $23bn in weapons sales to the United cluding 50 F-35 Lighting II aircraft, up The UAE is a newcomer to the world of space exploration thority said Google violat- eral wounded on Wednesday Arab Emirates, including advanced F-35 to 18 MQ-9B Unmanned Aerial Systems but is quickly making its mark. In September 2019, the ed the law by complicating when a minibus carrying civil- aircraft, armed drones and other equip- and a package of air-to-air and air-to- oil-rich country sent the first Emirati into space as part organic search results in ians hit a landmine in south- ment, congressional aides said on Tues- ground munitions. of a three-member crew that blasted off on a Soyuz rocket the content services mar- ern Somalia, officials said. day. Some US legislators have criticised from Kazakhstan for an eight-day mission. ket by prominently plac- The minibus, en route from A State Department spokesperson said the UAE for its involvement in the Then in February, its “Hope” probe successfully entered ing text ads at the top of the capital Mogadishu for the administration would move forward war in Yemen, a conflict that has Mars’ orbit on a journey to reveal the secrets of Martian its general search results, Jowhar in the Middle Sha- with the proposed sales to the UAE, fuelled one of the world’s worst hu- weather, making history as the Arab world’s first inter- excluding its competitors. belle region, was blown up “even as we continue reviewing details manitarian disasters and are con- planetary mission. by terror group al-Shabaab The investigation included and consulting with Emirati officials” The Trump administration told Congress cerned that the weapons transfers iSpace, which was founded in 2010, will use Elon Musk’s Turkish Google Reklam- near the Balad district, killing related to the use of the weapons. The in November it had approved the sale to might violate US guarantees that Is- SpaceX (Falcon 9) rocket for its first mission to launch 15 innocent people, Somali cilik ve Pazarlama Ltd., Democratic president’s administration the UAE as a side deal to the Abraham rael will retain a military advantage a lander next year -- set to blast off from Florida in the government spokesman Mo- Google International LLC, had paused the deals agreed to by former Accords, an agreement brokered by the in the region. Israel said it did not United States. hamed Ibrahim Moalimu said Google LLC, Google Ire- Republican President Donald Trump in United States in September in which the object to the sales. Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum in a statement. land Ltd., and Alphabet – order to review them. The sales to the UAE agreed to normalise relations with A legislative effort to stop the sales failed has said that the Emirati-made rover will cover “areas not Ibrahim Ali Nour, a radio Google’s parent company Gulf nation were finalised right before Israel. in December, as Trump’s fellow Republi- yet reached in previous exploration missions”. – APP – it added. journalist in the town of Jow- Trump left office. In the last months of the Trump admin- cans in Congress backed his plans. har, told Anadolu Agency by phone that he saw several survivors of the landmine explosion. Although the Horn of Africa government said al- Shabaab is behind the attack Joint Declaration of Uzbekistan – Pakistan Summit incident, no group has yet 1. The President of the Republic mentary collaboration. the level of defence cooperation. kistan, especially the growing to resume regular flights be- Cooperation in the Field of Agri- claimed responsibility. of Uzbekistan H.E. Mr. Shavkat Cooperation at International In order to further promote co- inter-provincial cooperation after tween Uzbekistan and Pakistan culture. The terror group has been Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of Fora operation in this area, the two the visit of Governor of Punjab to by their respective airlines after – Agreement on Mutual Recogni- behind countless attacks in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 6. The two leaders expressed leaders agreed to continue mu- Namangan region of Uzbekistan. stabilization of COVID-pandemic tion in the Fields of Conformity Somalia, including a 2017 car H.E. Mr. Imran Khan held their satisfaction on the level of bi- tual participation in joint military 15. The two sides agreed to fast situation. Assessment of Products, Stand- bomb attack in Mogadishu first Virtual Summit on April 14, lateral cooperation within the exercises and trainings and to track finalization and signing of 20. The importance of convening ardization, Metrology and Tech- that killed some 300 people. 2021. framework of international or- cooperate in the field of profes- the Preferential Trade Agree- the Uzbekistan-Pakistan busi- nical Assistance. 2. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev ganizations, including at the UN. sional development, exchange of ment to enhance bilateral trade ness week and business confer- – MoU on Defence Cooperation. 20 school and Prime Minister Imran Khan They reaffirmed their resolve to best practices, and collaboration by eliminating trade barriers. ence in Tashkent in July, 2021 Conclusion reviewed the existing status of bi- continue to support each other between military institutions of 16. The two sides recognized the was also discussed. 24. The two leaders highly appre- children killed lateral relations and discussed its at theUN, SCO, OIC, ECO and the two countries. presence of huge opportunities Culture and People-to-People ciated the opportunity offered by enhanced future trajectory. They other international and regional 11. The two leaders expressed to cooperate in spheres of agri- Contacts the Virtual Summit for produc- in Niger also exchanged views on issues fora. readiness to expand coopera- culture, pharmaceuticals, textile, 21. President Mirziyoyev and tive engagement and dialogue. NIAMEY: At least 20 students of regional and global interest, in- 7. As members of the UN Human tion between law enforcement leather and chemical industry, Prime Minister Imran Khan re- They expressed confidence from a nursery school were cluding the situation of COVID-19 Rights Council, the two sides agencies of the two countries, in energy and information tech- called the long-standing cultural, that the understanding reached killed on Tuesday in a fire that pandemic. also expressed readiness to sup- particular in the fight against ter- nology. They agreed to promote historic, religious and spiritual during the Summit will further ravaged the establishment, Political Relations port joint actions to curb human rorism and drug trafficking. mutual collaboration in these links between the two coun- deepen bilateral cooperation located in the Nigerien capi- 3. Recalling the centuries-old rights violations and combating Trade and Economic Cooper- sectors. tries. They agreed to further and contribute towards devel- tal Niamey, according to local linkages between the peoples of Islamophobia as well as strength- ation Connectivity enhance cultural relations and oping cooperation in a frame of media on Wednesday. the two countries, the two lead- ening interfaith harmony. 12. The two leaders agreed that 17. The two leaders underscored people-to-people contacts and multi-dimensional relationship. “Twenty classes in straw huts ers highly appreciated holding 8. They also underlined the sig- cooperation in the trade and the importance of regional in- welcomed proposals to build up They agreed to continue the were consumed by the fire of the first Virtual Summit as a nificance of the Shanghai Coop- economic sphere was a key pri- tegration and connectivity as collaboration between leading Summit-level political dialogue in and unfortunately 20 children landmark event in boosting Uz- eration Organization as an impor- ority to consolidate partnership cornerstone of economic devel- universities, research institu- future. were killed,” Col. Sidi Mo- bek-Pakistan relations. tant platform. between the two countries. They opment and progress. They wel- tions, libraries and museums of 25. The President of Uzbekistan hamed, the head of the fire- 4. The two leaders agreed to 9. The two sides exchanged views also recognized the enormous comed exchange of high-level vis- the two countries and to conduct re-confirmed his invitation to fighters told the country’s na- enhance their multi-faceted bi- on the Afghan peace process and economic potential for a mutually its in the fields of trade, railway joint research on Baburi herit- Prime Minister Imran Khan, to tional broadcaster Tele Sahel. lateral cooperation in all areas of reaffirmed their support for a beneficial relationship. and aviation in this regard. age. attend the high-level Internation- Reached by Anadolu Agency, common interest. They empha- negotiated political solution for 13. They agreed to enhance vol- 18. The leaders supported the 22. They further identified de- al Conference on regional con- Halidou Mounkaila, the sec- sized closer coordination at inter- lasting peace in Afghanistan and ume of bilateral trade through project for the construction of velopment of tourism as prior- nectivity to be held in July 2021. retary-general of the National national fora on issues of mutual the region. adopting joint measures by di- “Termez – Mazar-e-Sharif – Ka- ity area of common interest in Prime Minister Imran Khan Trade Union of Contractual convergence. Security and Defence Cooper- versification of trade, increasing bul – Peshawar” Railway line, particular the spiritual (Ziyarat) thanked the President and reiter- Agents and Civil Servants in 5. The leaders also decided to ation business-to-business contacts, as an important initiative to es- tourism between the two coun- ated his invitation to him to visit Basic Education said: “25 out regularly convene existing polit- 10. The two leaders expressed exchange of trade delegations tablish railway connectivity from tries. Pakistan at a convenient time. of 38 classrooms in the school ical and economic mechanisms their readiness for maintaining and extending visa facilitation. Central Asia to the Arabian Sea Agreements Signed 26. The present “Joint declara- were devastated by the fire,” between the two countries, in- regular dialogue and building 14. They also noted interest to through Afghanistan and Paki- 23. Following Agreements/MoUs tion of Uzbek-Pakistan Summit” adding that “the provisional cluding consultations between constructive cooperation in the increase industrial cooperation stani Sea ports of Karachi, Gwa- were signed on the sidelines of was adopted as the outcome of death toll is 20.” – APP their respective Foreign Minis- area of security and defence. between companies and entre- dar and Qasim. the Virtual Summit: the Virtual Summit on Wednes- tries and to strengthen parlia- They expressed satisfaction at preneurs of Uzbekistan and Pa- 19. The two leaders are in favor – MoU for Developing Further day, 14 April 2021. IslamabadTHURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST PM extends Briefs Baisakhi Housing sector’s promotion greetings Sindh CM to Sikh hints at community imposing more to strengthen economy: PM restrictions massive housing project.He Zubair Ahmed ahboob heer M A pointed that banks were not ISLAMABAD, Prime Minis- providing proper services ter Imran Khan took to Twit- DNA SARGODHA: Prime Minis- to those aspiring loans and ter on Wednesday to extend ter Imran Khan on Wednes- KARACHI: The Chief Minis- called upon the relevant greetings on Baisakhi festi- day said the government’s ter of Sindh Syed Murad Ali authorities to give the staff val to the Sikh community. special focus on housing Shah has hinted at imposing proper training to improve “Wishing our Sikh commu- and construction sector further restrictions in the public dealing.The prime nity a happy Baisakhi festi- would strengthen national province as coronavirus cases minister lauded Chief Min- val. We have granted Sikh economy, stabilize industri- continue to surge. ister Buzdar for successfully Diaspora & Indian Yatrees al growth and generate em- Addressing a press confer- overseeing across-the-minis- special permission to visit ployment for youth. ence in Karachi, CM Murad terial housing project. their holy Gurdwaras in Pak Addressing at the founda- Ali Shah said that if the coro- He appreciated that the Pun- & attend the Baisakhi ritu- tion-laying ceremony of navirus standard operating jab government had taken als,” he wrote on his official affordable housing project procedures (SOPs) are not lead in providing land for Twitter handle. under the Naya Pakistan properly followed, the virus the project and expressed Prime Minister Khan said Housing Programme in Sar- could rapidly spread across confidence that Khyber they will be facilitated with godha district, the prime the province. Pukhtunkhwa would also “Langar, transport and ac- minister said promotion of Speaking about the current follow suit.Chief Minister commodation” under strict housing sector would not restrictions in place, he said Punjab Sardar Usman Buz- Covid protocols. only ensure economic activ- that the transportation of dar said the project would be Baisakhi marks the begin- ity, but also help the com- goods has not been stopped expanded to 146 tehsils.He ning of a new harvest sea- mon man realize his dream the project. The construc- Imran Khan said for the first Imran Khan regretted that by the government, while ing in harsh conditions with- said the monthly installment son. More than one thou- of owning a home. tion work will be carried time in country’s history, a delay in accommodation only public transport has out proper shelters. had been set at Rs 10,000 to sand Sikh pilgrims have Under the project, a total out by the Frontier Works mortgage house finance was projects by previous gov- been banned for the safety of The prime minister stressed make the project affordable. reached Pakistan to pay a of 1,175 houses measuring Organization.The Bank of launched at such a big scale, ernments led to mushroom the people. the important role of banks He said Rs 0.3 million sub- visit to their religious sites three marlas each will be Punjab taking charge of but at lowest markup rate. growth of slums which had “If the situation gets critical, in lending loans to public sidy by the government of on their religious festival of constructed at six places in mortgage facility will enable He said the low-cost housing no basic amenities of life. then the federation will be and mentioned that the Punjab would facilitate the Baisakhi. Sargodha district.The Pun- deserving people to pay total scheme would be expanded He said no one in the past asked to impose more restric- clearance of foreclosure law people, adding that the Pun- They arrived in Lahore jab government will provide price of the house in easy in- to all tehsils of the country demonstrated empathy for tions on public transport,” of banks after a long result- jab cabinet had approved Rs through the Wagah border. he said, adding that he had land and other facilities for stallments. by year’s end. the poor and kept them liv- ed into finalization of the 3 billion for the purpose. earlier requested the Centre to impose a ban on inter-pro- PM ready vincial public transportation NAB rejects Sputnik to listen to to contain the virus. LHC grants bail to Shahbaz The chief minister said that [despite its efforts] the gov- price fixing allegations pro-Tareen ernment of Sindh is unable to has nothing to do with the lawmakers vaccinate as many people as it DNA price fixation. Blaming NAB in money laundering case should. “This is a big failure is part of the ongoing mis- why NAB was investigating the case if it DNA [for the government],” add- ISLAMABAD: National Ac- leading propaganda campaign Abid Raza falls under the jurisdiction of the Federal ing that even if someone has countability Bureau (NAB) against NAB, and ignorance Board of Revenue. SARGODHA: Prime Minister been inoculated, they should has rejected Mujeeb-ur-Reh- of the facts by the analyst. LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) According to NAB, the PML-N leader Imran Khan said that he is continue to observe the gov- man Shami’s allegations that This is also the part of an on- on Wednesday granted bail to PML-N has acquired assets worth Rs7,328 mil- ready to listen to the reserva- ernment’s mandated SOPs to it may had been involved in going propaganda campaign President Shehbaz Sharif in an assets lion which are disproportionate to his tions of the Pakistan Tehreek- keep themselves safe. fixing prices of Russian Cov- against the subjudice cases of beyond means case, Geo News reported. known sources of income. e-Insaaf’s like-minded group id-19 vaccine Sputnik V, say- NAB being heard in different The PML-N president had approached The reference states that the assets are of 20 to 30 party MNAs and Covid infects ing the bureau has nothing to learned accountability courts the high court against his arrest by the held under the name of his close family MPAs who have become ac- do with the price fixation. without obtaining the official National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in members and benamidars who had no tive since investigations were 470 more A NAB spokesman said in a point of view of NAB. the corruption reference also involving sources of income and added that the opened against PTI leader Ja- statement that Mujeeb-ur-Re- NAB has decided to send legal his family members. suspects committed offences of corrup- hangir Tareen over the sugar in Sindh hman Shami’s remarks in his notice to Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Shehbaz was granted bail against two cutor argued that Shehbaz had no sourc- tion and corrupt practices as envisaged crisis. Dunya TV programme “Nuqt- Shami in accordance with the surety bonds of Rs5 million each. The es of income other than the Ramzan Sug- under the provisions of the National Ac- The prime minister was re- Athar Sufi e-Nazar” aired on April 12, law for spreading baseless LHC had earlier reserved its verdict ar Mills and whatever he has now was countability Ordinance 1999. sponding to a question about 2021 that “Corona’s medicine propaganda against NAB, after hearing arguments from both acquired through TTs sent from abroad. In December 2019, NAB had issued or- the reservations expressed by KARACHI: As many as three is coming - sputnik dispute is tarnishing its image and dis- parties. To this, Shehbaz’s counsel said if any ders to freeze 23 properties belonging to this group. It is said that they more patients of Coronavi- there, how to fix the price,be- torting facts about subjudice Shehbaz was taken into custody on Sep- witness of NAB, out the 110 witnesses, the former Punjab chief minister and his had even reportedly request- rus died overnight lifting the cause NAB will have role,” is references which are under tember 28 from the high court premises testifies against his client, they would sons Hamza and Suleman Shehbaz over ed a meeting with him. death toll to 4,533 and 470 totally baseless, concocted adjudication in the learned after his bail application was rejected. withdraw the bail petition. the allegation that they were acquired “I am ready to listen to new cases emerged when and against the facts as NAB Accountability Courts. During today’s hearing, the NAB prose- The court asked the NAB prosecutor through corrupt means. everyone, but people should 9,923 tests were conducted. understand why all of this This was stated by Sindh happened. The price of sugar Chief Minister Syed Murad India records 1,84,372 increased by Rs26 in just over Ali Shah in a statement issued a year,” said Imran Khan. here on Wednesday. He add- To a question, Imran Khan ed that three more patients new covid-19 cases said the sugar price had been for the 35th day in a row, of COVID-19 lost their lives increased by 26 rupees in DNA the active cases increased lifting the death toll to 4,533 one year and the mill owners that constituted 1.7 percent to 13,65,704, comprising NEW DELHI: India on 9.84 per cent of the total in- extracted 126 to 140 billion death rate. rupees from the pockets of Murad Ali Shah said that Wednesday reported a record fections. The active caseload single-day rise of 1,84,372 was at its lowest at 1, 35,926 people. “And as a result of 9,923 samples were tested this, around Rs120 billion to which detected 470 cases new Covid-19 cases with more on February 12 and it was at than a thousand deaths in the its highest at 10,17,754 on Rs130 billion have gone from that constituted 4.7 percent the people’s pockets to the current detection rate. He last 24 hours, as the country September 18, 2020. The reels under the second wave number of people who have sugar mill owners. Obviously, added that so far 3,425,531 it is the government’s job to tests have been conducted of coronavirus. recuperated from the disease safeguard the public interest.” against which 270,309 cases The death toll increased to surged to 1,23,36,036, while The prime minister said that were diagnosed, of them 95.8 1,72,085 with 1,027 daily new the case fatality rate has fur- the government ordered the percent or 258,999 patients fatalities the highest since ther dropped to 1.24 per cent, FIA to conduct an inquiry have recovered, including 466 October 18 2020, the Union the data stated. Meanwhile, which revealed how sugar mill overnight. The CM said that health ministry data updated national Covid-19 recovery currently 6,777 patients were at 8 am showed. rate has dropped for the third owners have formed a cartel under treatment, of them Registering a steady increase day in a row to 88.92%. and manipulates prices. 6,428 were in home isolation, 12 at isolation centers and ISLAMABAD: SAPM on Information and Broadcasting, Raoof Hasan, called on 337 at different hospitals. He President Dr Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr.–DNA added that the condition of 310 patients was stated to be critical, including 38 shifted to ventilators. Pakistan promoting regional According to the statement, out of 470 new cases, 262 linkages to deal with challenges: FM have been detected from Karachi in which East 124, demic, economic diplomacy will have to play its due role otal geo-economic location, South 62, Central 53, Korangi Saifullah and regional security in to stop grim human rights regional connectivity, a ten, West eight and Malir five. Islamabad on Wednesday, violations in IIOJK and es- huge consumer market, and ISLAMABAD: Foreign he said, in this context, tablishing lasting peace in skilled youth to investors. Minister Shah Mahmood we have converted our the region. He said this while inaugu- PNS NASR Qureshi says Pakistan is geo-political priorities into He said Pakistan will con- rating Pakistan’s country adhering to the policies of geo-economic priorities. tinue its sincere efforts for presentation at the virtual arrives at economic diplomacy and He said the corona pandem- regional peace and stability Sustainable Development Karachi Port promoting regional linkages ic has adversely affected the including the Afghan peace Goals Investment Fair to deal with the challenges world’s strongest and most process. 2021, organized today by of economic implications. powerful economies. Meanwhile, Foreign Minis- the United Nations Depart- DNA Chairing a high-level meet- The Foreign Minister said ter Shah Mahmood Qureshi ment of Economic and So- KARACHI: Pakistan Navy ing regarding corona pan- international community has said Pakistan offers piv- cial Affairs in New York. Ship NASR arrived at Karachi Port after completing three months long successful Hu- manitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Mission to Af- rican countries. Pakistan for steps to ensure During the deployment to Af- rican continent, PNS NASR delivered 1000 tons of rice as safety of UN peacekeepers gift from people of Pakistan at the Security Council reso- Djibouti, Sudan, Benin and Ni- Foreign Desk Munir Akram for joint lution 2518, which calls for ger. The Ship also undertook investigating and prosecuting goodwill visit to Mombasa, NEW YORK: Voicing concern promptly those responsible Kenya. The HADR mission over the increasing number efforts to fight virus for attacks on UN personnel. was planned after Niger was of attacks against United Na- UNITED NATIONS: The “I believe that the United With peacekeeping environ- hit by flash floods and drought tions’ peacekeepers, Pakistan president of UN Eco- Nations can play a key role ments becoming volatile, in 2020, causing widespread has underscored the need Aamir Khan made some devastation. During port nomic and Social Council in accelerating private in- for ensuring their safety and (ECOSOC), Pakistan’s Am- vestments for sustainable recommendations aimed at calls, the Ship was extended security as they serve in hot strengthening the safety and warm welcome by the higher bassador Munir Akram, has infrastructure,” he told spots around the world. urged the global community a panel of experts who security of peacekeepers. authorities of host navies. As “We have lost 160 of our brav- These included training a gesture of goodwill and hu- to support efforts to mobi- held a meeting on the est peacekeepers over the in specialized capabilities, manitarian support, food aid lize public and private in- sidelines of the high-level last six decades, with three such as expertise in counter was handed over to the local vestment in coronavirus-hit ECOSOC’s forum on Fi- of these casualties coming Improvised Explosive De- authorities of Djibouti, Sudan, developing countries to spur nancing for Development in the last one year,” Aamir economic development. (FfD). – DNA vices (IED) and mine action Benin and Niger. The digni- Khan, deputy permanent taries of host countries paid as well as critical enablers representative of Pakistan call for upholding the funda- ers and the rising fatalities, special tribute to the Govern- including multi-role engi- to the UN, told the Security mental principles of peace- the Pakistani representative ment of Pakistan and Pakistan neers, aviation and medical Council’s Working Group on Navy for this kind gesture keeping,” Aamir Khan said, stressed the need for the UN units that contribute to per- Peacekeeping Operations. and humanitarian assistance. pointing out that Pakistani to recommit to the protection sonnel security; addressing As a leading troop contributor Besides, during interactions troops have served in some of its personnel, apply its duty gaps between mandates and to UN peacekeeping opera- warmth and mutual desire to of the most successful UN of care to every security inci- resources; more impact-driv- further strengthen the bonds tions, he said, Pakistan was peacekeeping missions, such dent and ensure that perpe- en peacekeeping partner- of friendship between Paki- therefore most interested in as Sierra Leone, Burundi, Ti- trators are brought to justice. ships for capacity-building stan and the visiting countries the discussions on safety and mor-Leste and Liberia. “This is vital to preserve the and the primacy of politics was also highlighted. security of peacekeepers. Referring to the surge in at- sanctity of blue flag,” he said, in establishing and sustain- “It is in this spirit that we tacks against the peacekeep- as also essential to upholding ing peace. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]