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IslamabadSaturday, March 06, 2021 ’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Chinese envoy Pope Francis PDM opposes seeks foreign on historic free and fair investment in CPEC visit to elections Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-01 Briefs 16 members of PDM opposes fair PTI sold their elections Staff Report vote, says PM ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broad- PM took all the members of party and casting Sen- ator Shibli coalition partners in confidence over Faraz Friday said the oppo- his decision to seek vote of confidence; sition did not give positive re- all set to get confidence vote sponse to the PTI initiatives for open balloting to hold free and transparent Senate Shujaat Hamza PML-Q, MQM elections because it did not suit their ideology and prior- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister on express full ities. The society’s social and Friday said that he knows 16 members of rul- ethical values, he said, were ing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) sold their confidence destroyed and importance conscience and urged the party members to was given to accumulating vote according to their conscience as selling wealth instead of protecting vote for money is dishonesty. Zubair Ahmed the people’s interests. Both According to sources, the prime minister ISLAMABAD: Coalition partners of ruling the PML-N and the PPP said this in parliamentary party meeting. Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) were responsible for moral The members of PTI and coalition partners and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood had a roundtable discussion with Heads degradation in the political attended the meeting. Imran Khan took all on Friday expressed full confidence on of Missions of AEAN countries. Consistent with ‘Vision East Asia’ policy, FS reaffirmed culture and democratic val- the members in confidence over his decision Prime Minister Imran Khan and said Pakistan’s commitment to strengthen Pak-ASEAN partnership; forge closer cooperation ues, ruining economy, and to seek vote of confidence. Speaking on the that they stand by him. This assurance in political-security, trade & economic & socio-cultural domains. – DNA undermining the credibility occasion, he said that the member who does was given by the delegations of MQM of traditional institutions. not trust me, should express himself openly. and PML-Q during separate meetings Sources said that the PTI members chant- with the prime minister. In its meeting ed slogans in favor of the PM while mem - with Imran Khan, MQM delegation said PM has bers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa became Pakistan and ASEAN we have reservations about the exist- committed emotional on the occasion. Earlier, PTI ing system of governance but we stand has finalized strategy for the National As- by the PM. Sources said that the MQM contempt sembly session summoned by President Dr delegation said they are convinced that to secure a vote of confidence for states mull cooperation Continued on Page 06 Staff Report Prime Minister Imran Khan. The meeting was attended by Heads of Missions of Malaysia, Philippines, ISLAMABAD: PPP Par- liamentary Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam Leader in forging closer cooperation economic linkages with presented by far-reaching the Senate, PDM to boycott NA Ansar Bhatti in political, economic, secu- ASEAN member states. He initiatives like Regional Senator rity, tourism, education and added that this was in line Economic Comprehensive Sherry Re- ISLAMABAD: Foreign Sec- cultural domains. with Pakistan’s economic Partnership (RECP) and hman said, retary Sohail Mahmood The Foreign Secretary un- diplomacy initiative and con- Pakistan Economic session, says Fazl held a roundtable discus- “Election Commission of derlined the high priority sistent with the leadership’s Corridor (CPEC). Pakistan is an independent sion with the resident accorded by Pakistan to its emphasis on geo-economics. The meeting was attended and constitutional body. – says the tone in which PM addressed the ASEAN Heads of Missions relations with South East During the meeting, the vast by the Heads of Missions of PM’s allegations on it are (HOMs) on Friday. Asian nations and its recog- potential in trade, mutual Malaysia, the Philippines, an insult and undermines nation last night "reflected his defeat" Consistent with “Vision nition of ASEAN’s centrality investments, security and Indonesia, Brunei Darus- its authority”. “The PM has East Asia” policy, the For- in the regional architecture. defence cooperation, tour- salam, Myanmar, Thailand committed contempt under Staff Report PM seeks trust vote eign Secretary reaffirmed The Foreign Secretary re- ism, education, and culture and Vietnam. the Election Commission Pakistan’s commitment to counted the range of steps discussed. It was agreed to Pakistan is a Sectoral Di- Act, 2017. Section 10, Pow- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Move- from ‘sell-outs’ strengthen Pakistan-ASE- taken by Pakistan to en- optimally utilize the bilat- alogue Partner of ASEAN er to punish for contempt is ment chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on AN partnership in all dimen- hance engagement with eral and ASEAN-wide insti- since 1993 and is also a very clear on this. Friday that no opposition member would Khayyam Abbasi sions. He specifically under- ASEAN and the commit- tutional mechanisms and member of ASEAN Region- attend the National Assembly session sched- scored the importance of ment to deepen trade and to explore the possibilities al Forum (ARF) since 2004. uled for Saturday, in which Prime Minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League- Trump faces Imran Khan will seek a vote of confidence. Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Addressing a press conference in Islama- Nawaz said Friday that how will Prime COVID-19 another bad, Rehman said that Yousuf Raza Gilani's Minister Imran Khan get vote of confi- COAS reviews victory was itself a no-confidence motion dence from those he called sell-outs in foils plane claims 52 lawsuit against the premier. He claimed that Pres- his address to the nation. While hold- ident Arif Alvi in his summary to summon ing a press conference in Islamabad, hijacking more lives DNA Saturday's session had essentially stated Maryam Nawaz said that Prime Minis- Zarb-e-Hadeed that Prime Minister Imran had "lost the ter Imran Khan insulted the Election DNA WASHINGTON: A Demo- trust of the majority" and he, therefore, Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in his News Desk cratic con- address and the manner in which the TEHRAN: “The plot to hi- ISLAMABAD: The national gressman Continued on Page 06 ECP was targeted is condemned. tally on Friday of total active filed a lawsuit jack a Fokker-100 plane of Iran Air ... was neutralised COVID-19 cases recorded on Friday 17,117 with 1,579 more peo- against for- on Thursday night by the vigilance of the Guards,” said ple tested positive for the mer presi- deadly virus and 1,527 people dent Donald Trump, his son ECP not happy with a statement posted on the Guards’ Sepahnews website. recovered from the disease Donald Jr, his lawyer Rudy Gi- during the last 24 hours. uliani and a Republican law- The plane had departed Ahvaz airport in southwest- Fifty-two corona patients maker for allegedly inciting PM over his remarks have died during past 24 ern Iran for Mashhad in the the January 6 attack on the hours, 49 of them were un- US Capitol. Trump, 74, and northeast at 10:10pm (1840 IP Report GMT) on Thursday before der treatment in hospitals the other defendants waged a Govt displeased and three in their respec- “campaign of lies and incendi- the attempted hijacking was ISLAMABAD: The Election tive quarantines and homes ary rhetoric” which led to the made, the Guards said. “The Commission of Pakistan on Thursday, according to assault on Congress. over ECP’s reply perpetrator of the plot” was Army Staff was briefed on Friday expressed dis- arrested after the “urgent the latest update issued by Staff Report about conduct modalities of the National Command and appointment over Prime Staff Report landing of the plane at Isfa- 2 weeks long Corps level ex- Minister Imran Khan’s han airport” in central Iran, Operation Centre (NCOC). Holiday Notice ISLAMABAD: The federal ministers on Friday expressed RAWALPINDI: General ercise Zarb e Hadeed. The During the last 24 hours hard-hitting speech and the statement said, without Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief exercise aimed at enhanc- statements from a few cab- displeasure over the Election Commission of Pakistan's elaborating. “The plane’s pas- most of the deaths had The offices of daily (ECP) response, saying that they did not “like” the of Army Staff( COAS) vis- ing operational prepared- occurred in the Punjab fol- Islamabad POST shall inet members from a day sengers, who are in perfect ited field training area in ness of formations by creat- earlier, stressing that the electoral body’s press release against Prime Minister health, flew to their [final] lowed by Sindh. Out of the remain closed on Saturday Cholistan Desert on Friday. ing synergy among Infantry, total deceased 52 Covid in- on account of weekly off destination on an alternative According to a statement Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 flight,” the statement said. fected patients 25 of them therefore there will be no from ISPR, the Chief Of Continued on Page 06 had perished on ventilators newspaper on Sunday. during their treatment. – Editor Some 37,998 tests were conducted across the coun- try on Thursday, including Inside... PM’s vote of confidence and aftermath 9,689 in Sindh, 15,092 in Punjab, 6,759 in Khyber President for using Nobody questions and doubts honesty, commitment and integrity of PM Imran Khan, but people do Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 4,803 in digital media for Islamabad Capital Territory ‘social reformation’ expect that all those working under him shall also contribute to nation building with same zeal and spirit (ICT), 789 in Balochistan, – Page 02 which he chose to take the ECP ically motivated. The govt wanted is supposed to stick to that princi- tion of the people who voted this 263 in GB, and 603 in AJK. Huge potential COMMENT to task for what he termed ‘ its to get its candidate elected for it ple in case of the election of the government to power. for -Pakistan Ansar Mahmood Bhatti failure in plugging horse-trading’ knew very well even PTI members Chairman Senate as well. Regret- On international front, Pakistan Two vaccines cultural cooperation due to which Yousaf Raza Gillani may not vote for Hafeez Shaikh. tably, the recent happenings have is facing isolation. Our closest – Page 03 ISLAMABAD: emerged victorious despite the Now when this election is over, cast adverse effects on already friends have chosen to keep a approved CDA chairman, The Prime fact the Opposition alliance did the question is will the govt still weak and fragile democratic order distance. Mega projects like MD Nika discuss Minister is all not have the required number of believes in open ballot for future in the country. CPEC are almost at a standstill. for senior new energy projects set to get vote votes in the National Assembly. elections? And will the govt would The opposition parties are only FATF sword is still dangling on citizens – Page 04 of confidence All said and done, what happened like to have election of Chairman concerned about dislodging the over heads. GDP growth is not today from the in the Senate elections is not Senate through open ballot? The government come what may. They showing desired improvement. Pak- Staff Report share rare example National As- something new. Pakistan’s history govt, it is believed, may not vouch never talk of problems the com- Exports targets are yet to be met. of friendship sembly. Confidence vote should is fraught with such sad incidents for open balloting anymore. The mon folks are experiencing on In such circumstances we need ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s – Page 05 not be a problem for the PTI along but as the Election Commission figures show that the opposition daily basis. We, perhaps, are right friends not foes, both at home and drug regulator has approved Beijing to overhaul with its allies, forms majority in mentioned in its press release has majority in the Senate and if in the middle of the quagmire that abroad. Nobody questions and two coronavirus vaccines Hong Kong the house. Besides, the confi- that if things have come to such a everything goes well the person if we do not want to continue with doubts honesty, commitment and for people above 60 years of electoral system dence vote somehow shall heal pass, the respective governments nominated by the opposition for this govt then who? The want of integrity of Prime Minister Imran age, as the country’s infec- – Page 06 wounds of ruling alliance caused themselves are responsible for this covet slot shall sail smoothly. any suitable options seems to be a Khan, but people do expect that tions tally nears 600,000. The Drug Regulatory Pope Francis embarks by the defeat of Finance Minister that. It was their duty to do legis- If the government wants to win source concern for all and sundry all those working under him shall on historic visit to Iraq Hafeez Shaikh. Another develop- lation to put an end to such prac- the Senate chairman election then and powers that be. also contribute to nation building Authority of Pakistan’s – Page 07 ment that govt and the prime min- tices however they failed to do so it has to do the same tricks which The PTI government has a man- with same zeal and spirit. (DRAP) officials said the ister should take rather seriously mainly because of political expedi- the Opposition did in order to get date of ruling or rather serving Nobody knows better than Imran decision was made during a Chinese envoy seeks is the reaction of the Election ency and vested interests. Yousaf Raza Gillani elected. So, this country and countrymen for Khan that how important the meeting of the body — and foreign investment it was based on recommen- in CPEC zones Commission of Pakistan to the The government demand for an situation is quite interesting. If five years. It has every right to team work and the TEAM is to – Page 08 speech of the premier on nation- open ballot was more than genuine it were a principled stand of the complete its term. But it has to emerge as victorious out of even dations from a six-member al hook-up on Thursday night in but unfortunately it seemed polit- govt regarding open ballot then it deliver. And deliver to the satisfac- tumultuous times. specialist committee. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Saturday, March 06, 2021

WhatsApp Briefs introduces ‘Tourism calling from revived in the desktop the country’ Nazir Siyal KARACHI: WhatsApp has Ibrar Khan announced that private and ISLAMABAD: Federal secure one-to-one voice Minister for Inter Provin- and video calls are now cial Coordination (IPC) Dr available on WhatsApp’s Fehmida Mirza on Friday desktop app. As per a said tourism has revived blog on WhatsApp’s offi- in the country and con- cial website, they stated gratulated the people of “Throughout the last year Pakistan and Islamabad we’ve seen significant in- as the federal capital was creases in people calling hosting the three-day one another on WhatsApp, “Tourism Expo & Family often for long conversa- Festival” here at the Fati- tions. Last New Year’s Eve, ma Jinnah Park. we broke the record for the “Tourism has revived in most calls ever made in a the country, Islamabad is single day with 1.4 billion beautiful and peaceful and voice and video calls. With one of the safest cities in so many people still apart Asia,” she said while talk- from their loved ones, and ing to media at inaugural adjusting to new ways of ceremony of a three-day working, we want conver- festival. She said Islama- sations on WhatsApp to bad would host the color- feel as close to in-person ful three-day event. “Saki- as possible, regardless of na has especially come where you are in the world from Dubai for paragliding or the tech you’re using.” for the event. Women are Answering on a bigger playing their part to the screen makes it easier to fullest and are making LAHORE: Honorary consul of the Republic of Belarus to Lahore hosted a dinner in the honor of Andrei Metelitsa, the ambassador of Belarus to Pakistan’s maiden visit to Lahore. Dinner was attended by the minister for higher education Punjab, minister work with colleagues, see fame in every sector in- your family more clearly on cluding sports and tour- for livestock Punjab, President Gujranwala chamber of commerce and industry. - DNA a bigger canvas, or free up ism,” she said and added your hands to move around the Public-private partner- a room while talking. To ship was very important. make desktop calling more Dr Fehmida was of the useful, it has been made view that air shows were President for using digital sure it works seamlessly for being arranged in collab- both portrait and landscape oration with the Armed orientation, appears in a re- Forces wherein civilian sizable standalone window paragliders and skydivers on your computer screen, would also be featuring in media for ‘social reformation’ and is set to be always on the event. Minister for In - would soon be hired to workout top so users never lose vid- formation and Broadcast- DNA feasibility on e-voting and digital eo chats in a browser tab ing Senator , identification. He said e-voting or stack of open windows. Minister for Energy Omar ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi could be an expensive venture and Voice and video calls on Ayub Khan, Special Assis- on Friday said digital media could act also required the nod of the parlia- WhatsApp are end-to-end tant to Prime Minister as an effective tool to bring reforma- ment for implementation. Asked encrypted, so WhatsApp on Overseas Pakistanis tion in the society through dissemi- about his opinion on presidential can’t hear or see them, & Human Resource De- nation of public awareness messages. system, he said, “a decisive lead- whether you call from your velopment Syed Zulfikar In an interactive session with jour- ership matters more than a spe- phone or your computer. Abbas Bukhari and Min- nalists-cum-digital media influencers cific mode of governance”, adding ister for Aviation Ghulam here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the Pres- that he had ‘no tilt towards either Sarwar Khan, besides top ident stressed responsible use of of the systems’. K-Electric officials of the district ad - social media with a constructive ap- To a question on issuance of presi- consumers ministration also attend- proach to highlight issues concerning dential ordinances, he said the pre- ed the ceremony. the common man in particular. rogative was constitutional and had likely to The President said though political tions and even shape up the policies and social media during the coro- rity. On the issue of Islamophobia been a normal practice during the ‘Next few topics drew more audience to a jour- of States. He urged the journalists navirus pandemic for educating raised with , he said Paki- tenures of other ruling parties as get relief nalist’s social media platform, howev- to invite debates on various social the public about healthcare pre- stan maintained the same posi- well. He emphasized that the gov- in summer days are er creating awareness about matters issues and invoke public opinion in a cautions. The President, flanked tion. However, he said, the stance ernment had to opt other means such as hepatitis, breast cancer, wom- bid to educate the society by his wife Begum Samina Alvi, “did not mean confrontation, but in case the Opposition remained crucial’ en’s share in inheritance, population He mentioned that mere laws also answered the queries of dig- awareness” about a dangerous unwilling to run the parliamentary DNA control and disabled persons was could not give positive results un- ital media journalists on issues social trend in the West. Regard- business. On cyber security, the Abid Raza equally important. He said media gi- less there was a social change to including Islamophobia, presi- ing electronic voting, he said, President said the phenomenon ISLAMABAD: Karachi’s ants and social media worldwide were was vital in the age of hybrid war- electricity consumers are LAHORE: PML-Q Depu- choose right over wrong. Dr Alvi dential system and ordinances, the work by his task force was in gaining power to influence institu- lauded the role of mainstream electronic voting and cyber secu- progress and a consultancy firm fare and called for a secure system. likely to get a big relief ty Secretary Information in the summer season as Khawaja Rameez Hassan NEPRA has approved ad- said in a press release that Jawad appointed as ditional supply of 150MW the next few days are very from the national grid to important for the coun- SBP launched program K-Electric. try’s politics but it is not P&D Head of YPARD According to details, the possible to overcome the National Electric Power crisis without concrete re- Thereafter, a number of of end-to-end digitization Regulatory Authority (NE- forms. The state-friendly DNA occasions allowed several PRA) has decided to supply policies of the powerful young professionals to con- 150MW of additional pow- circles will be a milestone Karachi; The Young Profes- gregate and define YPARD’s er to K-Electric, for which for the betterment. He sionals Platform for Agricul- vision, mission, and first op- it approved a tripartite further said that if the tural Research for Devel- erational plans (Marrakech, agreement between CPPA, Prime Minister fails in opment” (YPARD) Global December 2005; Wagenin- NTDC and K-Electric. the no-confidence motion, Unit appointed Planning gen, May 2006; Hannover, K-Electric will be provided a national government and Development (P&D) July 2007) of the cities of 150MW of electricity from should be formed imme- team for Pakistan under the Switzerland and . three wind power plants, diately to determine the command of Ahmad Jawad On this occasion; YPARD with Tenaga, Zephyr and real direction. Eliminat- as Head of P&D. Similarly Head P&D Ahmad Jawad Hydro China power plants ing unnecessary contro- Dr Saira Begum appointed who previously served in supplying 50MW each. versial amendments and as Secretary P&D as well FPCCI as Standing Com- A statement issued by the strengthening federalism as Shahila Sultana, Ahmed mittee Chairman on Agri- National Electric Power should be a top priority. Raza Kirmani and Adnan culture for three years, said Regulatory Authority (NE- Arshad appointed as Sen- “we built a renewed strate- PRA) said that the federal ECP asked ior Managers P&D Cen- gic framework to respond government was already tral Board. While Ramzan accordingly to the new supplying 650MW of elec- to initiate Rafique will perform the challenges and opportuni- tricity to K-Electric from duties of Program Coordi- ties faced by the young pro- the national grid. contempt case nator YPARD and Muham- fessionals in agriculture, mad Ismail Kumbhar was we all are glad to make part against PM appointed as Advisor P&D of this important process Yarn prices . The appointments of Re- for the most beloved organ- gional Representatives and ization for the youth in the tional offices. He said that SBP has a good exchange related documents and the pushed SMEs Zubair Ahmad Regional Manager P&D’s agriculture sector”. He also Ishfaq Mughal repute in its service delivery under a most bank after scrutinizing the documents to the brink for all provinces will formal- said farmers are 65 percent conducive environment and customers’ sent the same to SBP for approval. In ISLAMABAD: Pakistan FAISALABAD: State Bank of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz ly announce later. of this country, but they are problems relating to commercial banks, this way the customers often had to vis- of collapse (SBP) has launched an innovative currency, taxes, foreign exchange, etc. are it commercial bank many times but he (PML-N) leader and for- The Spokesman of YPARD ignored. also briefed that YPARD program of end-to-end digitization to being resolved without any discrimination was also not aware of status of his appli- mer finance minister Ishaq Jawad told I don’t know why have a presence in 72 coun- ensure trenchancy and expeditious purely on merit basis. cation till its approval or rejection. But Nazir Siyal Dar has urged the Election government failed to take tries and founded in New Del- handling of the foreign exchange pro- He said that SBP is now heading toward now the customer will have no need to Commission of Pakistan up agriculture sector in its KARACHI: Hanif Lakhany, hi on 8th November 2006. ceeds. This was stated by Sarfraz Ah- adoption of latest technology to speed visit commercial banks many times for (ECP) to initiate contempt almost three years, despite Senior Vice Chairman Pa- The structure of its govern- mad Nadeem Chief Manager SBP Fais- up its service delivery o that precious submission of his documents or know proceedings against Prime government knew that in kistan Yarn Merchants As- ance was established based the ongoing GDP perfor- alabad while addressing an awareness time and energy of the customers could status of his application regarding for- sociation(PYMA) and Vice Minister Imran Khan. on an agreement between session on “End-to-End Digitalization be saved. In this connection, SBP has eign exchange. Now the customer will In a tweet uploaded on Fri- mance, agriculture could Chairman Farhan Ashrafi, stakeholders of agricultural play a sharp role provided on FX cases” here Wednesday while introduced a digital regulatory approval submit his application for Foreign Ex- day, Ishaq Dar said “There has termed catastrophic research for development with implementation pack- Shakeel Paracha Director Foreign system for Foreign Exchange on 24th change approval online by sitting on laptop was no complaint when for small and medium en- (ARD) and a group of donors age. As Pakistani farmers Exchange Cooperation Department March 2020 to facilitate its customers or computer in his home. The concerned Imran Niazi kept hiding terprises (SMEs) over not who supported the initiative. demands, including the fix- SBP head office and Ahsan Waqas especially exporters and importers. He bank will scrutinize the case and send it to behind the ECP in foreign reviewing the tariff struc- Prior to its foundation in ing of the minimum support Senior Joint Director Exchange Policy said that the new system which is called SBP for approval. If any discrepancy was funding case for six years.” ture of polyester chain and November 2006, YPARD price per maund (40 kilo- Department (EPD) SBP head office “End-to-End Digitization on FX cases” found in the case, the customers will be in- not allowing immediate He said there was no com- traces its roots from the grams) of wheat at 2,000 joined the session through zoom. will not expedite the approval process timated and he will also remove the same plaint when they got elect- duty-free import of cotton, EFARD (European Forum rupees and sugarcane at Mr. Sarfraz Nadeem said that SBP is a but also keep the customer updated through online portal. He will also receive polyester cotton and poly- ed Senate chairman with for Agricultural Research 300 rupees, in addition to supreme authority for handling Pakistani about the status of his case at all stag- all updates about the status of his application 20 extra votes in ECP’s ester filament yarn by the for Development) meeting setting a flat electric power currency affairs. It is also dealing with for- es. Earlier, the customers had to visit a through email or by visiting website of the government, and feared that presence.Now, Ishaq Dar held in Zurich in May 2005. rate of 5 rupees per unit. eign exchange affairs through its 16 opera- commercial bank to submit its foreign concerned bank or SBP, he added. said, they were raising hue the textile industry would and cry against the ECP be ruined if it was not possi- after Dr Hafeez Shaikh ble to supply raw materials at reasonable prices as per was defeated in the Sen- ‘Setting fundamentals the production demand. ate election. The former PYMA office bearers met finance minister said the of industrial with a delegation of polyes- ECP should under Section ter yarn users, industrial- 10 of Election Act 2017 cooperation imperative’ ists, importers and traders, launch contempt of court raising their concerns, they proceedings. During his PESHAWAR: Minister for State and Chairman Board of Invest- ment (BOI) Pakistan Chairman Atif Bokhari said that a “world said that the government is televised address to the aware that cotton production nation on Thursday night, of opportunities” is just a step away and the only thing need- ed is to set the fundamentals of Industrial Cooperation under has declined this year, while Prime Minister Imran the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to the skyrocketing prices of Khan had questioned the Gwadar Pro, he made the remarks when addressing CPEC In- polyester filament yarn, the transparency of the Sen- dustrial Cooperation Business to Business (B2B) Investment main raw material for the ate elections, saying that Conference held here. He added, the second phase of CPEC textile industry, have pushed the Election Commission has commenced and BOI would continue to take lead on invest- up production costs to an of Pakistan (ECP) failed ment promotion, facilitation and industrial cooperation. The unbearable level “As a result to conduct fair elections. Government still has an arduous task of devising effective of higher prices in the local Imran Khan said the ECP policies, laws, and efficient infrastructure, to facilitate B2B market, small and medium did not take measures to and people to people linkages. Bokhari pointed put that the enterprises (SMEs) have no ensure transparent poll- Government had already launched conducive policies such choice but close their units, ing and held it responsi - as Electric vehicle policy, Mobile Manufacturing, Con- if nothing is done to alleviate ble for the illegal practice struction sector policies, Sole Enterprise Special Eco- the pain of super high pric- of buying and selling of nomic Zone, Regulations 2020, and SEZ Zone Enterprise es, it may be posing a grave votes as it did not intro - ISLAMABAD: Chief minister Punjab Sardar Usman posing for a group photo Admin and Sale/Lease/Sub-lease of Plot Regulations danger to the fragile export duce traceable ballots. along with PTI’s MNAs from Punjab. – DNA 2021, to increase investment in Pakistan. – DNA growth”, they pointed out. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITESaturday, March 06, 2021 ‘Aurat Azadi Briefs Huge potential for Turkey- March ‘Govt plans to salute awareness heroism of all women’ drive for Pakistan cultural cooperation vaccine Waqar Bakhtawari said on the occasion that it takes 40 days for the imported Raja Pervaiz ISLAMABAD: Senior Jour- doubters’ goods to reach Pakistan from Turkey via sea route nalist Fauzia Shahid on Fri- two countries closer. Zafar day said that ‘Aurat Azadi Ibrar Khan Staff Report Bakhtawari on the occa- March’ would salute the ISLAMABAD: Parliamen- sion briefed him about the heroism of all women and tary Secretary on Health ISLAMABAD: There is a articles written in his book others who continue to Nausheen Hamid on Friday huge potential for cultural about Pakistan and Turkey struggle for an egalitarian, said that health ministry’s development between Tur- relations. He also called democratic and progres- communication team was key and Pakistan. These for the implementation sive society. preparing a strategy for a views were expressed by of the Free Trade Agree- In an interview with media massive coronavirus vacci- Turkish Ambassador to ment (FTA) between the in connection with Women nation drive through elec- Pakistan Ihsan Mustafa two countries and the res- ‘s day to be celebrated on tronic media that will be yurdukal during a meet- toration of the cargo train March 8, she said the aim crucial for the country to ing with Pakistan Cultural between Pakistan, Iran and of ‘Aurat Azadi March’ come out of the pandemic. Forum Chairman Zafar Turkey. event is to highlight the Talking to a Private news Bakhtawari, Ahsan Bakht- He said there is a need social, economic, cultural, channel, she warned the awari and Waqar Bakhta- to set up a joint forum to and political achievements common people not to wari at Turkish embassy. bring together the writers of women. be taken in by conspiracy Zafar Bakhtawari present- and intellectuals of both She said that women consti- theories about the coro- ed his newly published the countries regarding tute half of the population navirus vaccine which is book ‘Jahan Dost’ to Turk- Allama Iqbal and Rumi ide- so it was very necessary to viral on social media web- ish Ambassador. ology. get their rights protected. sites, adding, vaccination Turkish Ambassador said Waqar Bakhtawari said on She said that every woman is the only way to get rid that at present there trade the occasion that it takes should participate in Aurat of coronavirus. volume between two 40 days for the imported march so that they can rec- She said vaccines are safe countries is 1 billion dollar goods to reach Pakistan ognize and be well aware of and perhaps only way to which can be multiplied from Turkey via sea route. their rights. She added that eliminate infectious disease, very easily through various The Turkish Ambassador the majority of the women, adding, Smallpox has been means. said that after the cargo transgender persons, per- eradicated from Pakistan in He further said that Turk- train, the goods will reach sons living with disabilities, Past through vaccine. ish dramas have played Pakistan in two days.Ahsan peasants, workers and mi- She urged citizens to strict- an important role in intro- ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Pakistan Cultural Forum Zafar Bakhtawari is presenting his Bakhtawari also stressed norities will participate in ly follow standard operating ducing Turkish culture in book to Turkish Ambassador Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul. Ahsan Bakhtawari and on the need to introduce Aurat March, She added. procedures (SOPs) to pre- Pakistan and bringing the Waqar Bakhtawari were also present on the occasion. Turkish food in Pakistan. She said that ‘Aurat Azadi vent the third wave of the March’ is an unwavering coronavirus, adding that it struggle to protect and pro- Munir mote women’s rights and was time for everyone to “act FGEHA hands as a mature nation.” She re- ANF seized 2698 KGs Ahmed human rights for all. assured citizens that getting She added that feminism is vaccinated for coronavirus is Khan over 1,003 plots to not man hating movement safe and no major reactions drugs valuing US $87m that seek to destroy the result from the shot. joins PTI world but its having the allottees of G-14 same rights for women as Kg Amphetamine. lah. In third operation, Police everyone else enjoy. She ubair hmad NAHE holds Z A ANF Balochistan, Police Sta- Station Gwadar in collabo- Shujaat Hamza ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees also said that every woman tion, Quetta intercepted a ration with Pakistan Navy, Housing Authority (FGEHA) has provisionally handed should participate in “Aurat training RAWALPINDI: Anti Narcot- Toyota Corolla GLI Car and Karachi recovered 700 Kgs ISLAMABAD:Leading po- over as many as 1,003 plots of different categories to the ics Force Pakistan seized litical figure Munir Ahmed Azadi March” to get their recovered 5 Kg Hashish from Hashish from Toyota Pick- allottees of G-14/2 and 3 sectors Islamabad. rights protected, she added. for HEC 2698.085 Kgs narcotics Parking area of AK Mover up Single Cabin parked at Khan in a meeting with The FGEHA had given around 354 plots in G-14/2 and valuing US $ 87.716 Million Bus terminal at NawaKilli general area of Pishukan Prime Minister Iman Khan 649 plots in G-14/3 of different categories, an official in employees internationally, arrested road District Quetta. 1 x ac- District Gwadar. on Friday, announced to the Ministry of Housing and Works told media. ADC directs 24 culprits including two cused namely Abdul Ghani ANF Punjab, Police Station join the Pakistan Tehreek- He said about 57 allottees have taken final possession let- Shaheen Hanif ladies and impounded 13 resident of NasirabadZhob, Sialkot raided near Cheema e-Insaf. The prime minister ters and 12 allottees have applied for issuance of No Ob- to ensure vehicles while conducting Balochistan was arrested. Hospital, Wazirabad road Das- appreciated the decision of jection Certificate (NOC) for approval of building plans. ISLAMABAD: The National 23 counter-narcotics strikes In another operation, Police ka and recovered 2.100 Kg Munir Ahmed Khan. timely salaries Academy of Higher Educa- The official said that only four allottees have started con- throughout the country. Station Quetta intercepted Hashish alongwith motorcycle Federal Minister for Eco- struction of houses in Sector G-14/2 and G-14/3. to disabled tion (NAHE) organized a The seized drugs com- a Hino Truck and recovered from personal possession of ar- nomic Affairs Makhdoom- hands-on training for e-of- He said the Housing Scheme Phase-IV of the FGEHA was prised of 60 Kg Hero- 186 Kg Hashish from Mugha- rested accused persons name- KhusroBakhtiar and Federal launched in 2004 in sector G-14/1, 2 and 3 Islamabad. fice to top-up virtual train- Minister for Science and DNA in, 1550.61 Kg Hashish, Faqirzai cross Kuchlak-Zhob ly Zahid Khan and Farooq About 4,820 kanal land was acquired through Land Acqui- ings provided on the subject 1084.1 Kg Opium and 3.375 Highway District QillaSaiful- Khan residents of Sialkot. Technology Chaudhry Fawad in conjunction with the Na- sition Collection (LAC) under the Land Acquisition Act, RAWALPINDI: Addition- Hussain were also present 1894 in March, 2004, he added. al Deputy Commissioner tional Information Technol- in the meeting held here at ogy Board (NITB). He said the consent award for sub-sector G-14/1, 2 and (ADC)Abdullah Mehmood the Prime Minister's House. 3 was announced in 2005 at the rate of Rs5, 90,000 per on Friday said that the gov- HEC staff was now able SHF announces competition Munir Ahmed expressed full to benefit from a practical kanal for total land 4,820 kanal and the infrastructure de- ernment had taken many confidence in the leadership velopment work was taken up by the authority. initiatives to provide the training with onsite in- of Prime Minister Imran structors to answer ques- on “My Country My Pride” The official said the development of sub-sector G-14/4 has best facilities including Khan, saying Pakistan's fu- been completed, while 70 percent rehabilitation work has health care, education and tions and practically work ISLAMABAD: Sitara-o-Hilal Foundation (SHF) on Friday announced a short film and doc- ture was linked with his vi- through problems respec- been completed and infrastructure development work of vocational training to the umentary competition on the theme “My Country My Pride” focusing on Pakistan Resolu- sionary leadership. G-14/2, 3 was in progress. persons with disabilities tive employees were facing. tion Day. The last day of submission film and documentary is 20th March 2021, said a press He lauded Prime Minister Im- Members from the Facul- The official said that overall 60 percent infrastructure through education and re- release issued here Friday. The aim of the competition was to raise awareness about the ran Khan for his fight against development was completed and the remaining work habilitation centers estab- ty Affairs Division were struggle of Pakistan and motivating patriotism in the county's youth. corruption mafia for over two trained in the first round – would be completed once the issue of Built Up Properties lished across the province. The willing students should submit an original film and documentary no longer than 10 min- decades. Munir Ahmed Khan (BUPs) was resolved for which FGEHA was striving hard. Chairing a meeting to re- other HEC divisions will re- utes in duration on the theme of Pakistan Resolution Day. The competition was open to all is the former Central Secre- ceive similar top-up training He said that consultant was hired for sub-sector G-14/1 view the progress of hiring students across the country. Both individual and group submissions will be accepted. Form: tary Information of ARD, and where the topographic survey has been completed. The disabled persons, he direct- in the weeks to come. Fiction, Documentary, Docudrama, Musical or Family Video (Live-Action or Animation can also held advisory and other Mr. Muhammad Raza Cho- award of BUPs in G-14/1, 2 was yet to be made for which ed the officials of different be used. Title and end credits were mandatory. All submissions must be in the horizontal senior positions with various survey of the BUPs was underway. – DNA departments to ensure han, Director General, format of at least standard HD (1280 x 720 pixels) encoded in H264 (mp4). – DNA governments. Faculty Affairs appreciated timely payment of salaries NAHE for conducted this to the disabled and make it training as well as Mr. Sai- Ambassador Syed Abrar possible to transfer them furRehman from NITB for near to their residences. conducting an interactive appointed as VC IPS Abdullah said that a special and effective session. quota of hiring disabled for E-office is an electronic ISLAMABAD: Senior dip- recruitment in Govt and system of office and op- lomat, author, and Paki- private institutions would erational management stan's former special sec- be ensured, adding the which will help make func- retary, ministry of foreign Punjab Government had tions more efficient and affairs, Syed Abrar Hus- allocated 3 per cent quota improve accountability at sain, has been appoint- in government jobs for dis- HEC. The programme is ed as the Vice-Chairman abled which was aimed to being implemented across (Academics), Institute of include them in the main- various ministries in the Policy Studies (IPS) by its stream of life so that this government and has been board of governors. The physical imparity won’t be approved by the Federal former diplomat, who has able to make them a bur- Cabinet and the Nation been associated with the den for others. e-Government Council. Institute for the last two The ADC also assured full years as a senior research associate and then a member assistance to officials con- of the board of governors, had an accomplished diplo - cerned for fulfilling the PARC trains matic career that started in 1983. legitimate demands of disa- 23 field In a period spanning over thirty-five years, Hussain served in bled persons. Kuwait (1987-1989), Jeddah (1993-1995), Prague (1995-1997), assistants Kandahar (1999-2001), Beirut (2001-2002) and Brunei (2005- RCB 2006) in various capacities. He remained Pakistan's ambassa- accelerates Imran Tanoli dor to Nepal (2008-2011), Kuwait (2013-2014), and Afghani- stan, where he first served as a Counsel General in Kandahar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ag- during the Taliban regime (1999-2001). Thirteen years later, campaign riculture Research Council he was appointed as an ambassador of Pakistan in Kabul in (PARC) in collaboration 2014. He finally retired as a Special Secretary, Ministry of For- Ghulam Murtaza with International ISLAMABAD: SSP Investigation conducting Khuli Kacheries in all zones, listening complainants eign Affairs in 2018. IPS Press has recently published his mem- RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Cooperation Agency (JICA) of important cases. To solve public grievances on top priority. – DNA oirs of the diplomatic service in Afghanistan. – DNA had trained 23 field assis- Cantonment Board (RCB) tants from Balochistan Prov- on the directives of Execu- ince in order to promote tive Officer, RCB Muham- and develop the agriculture mad Farooq Ali Malik has and livestock sectors of accelerated its ongoing province for enhancing farm campaign against default- income to alleviate poverty. PRCS celebrates ‘World Orphans Week’ ers of Property Tax, Water The field assistants were Abrar ul Haq stresses need to show respect to orphan children and eradicate discrimination Charges, Transfer of Im- provided training under movable Property (TIP) Tax “Capacity Development and help them become valuable members of society and Trade Tax and collected of Agriculture Extension over Rs 1.1 billion during and that they are in fact a dren’ initiative in collabora- in several cities. Last year, children, he further said. performance of Taekwondo Services in Baluchistan last eight months of the cur- Khayam Abbasi very important part of our tion with the China Founda- the PRCS implemented “Children are very close to Martial Arts by the Pakistan Project”, which was jointly rent financial year. society.” He said taking tion for Poverty Alleviation, Panda Pack project, through our heart. Let us join hands Sweet Home children. executed by the JICA, PARC According to RCB spokes- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Red care of orphan and helpless through which thousands of which school bags and oth- to show respect to these or- In her address, Zlatomira and Agriculture Depart- man, Qaiser Mehmood, the Crescent Society organized children is our collective food packs are being distrib- er stationary items were phan children and advocate Yurdakul, wife of Ambassa- ment of Balochistan, said a board collected over Rs 642 a ceremony to celebrate responsibility. “Every one uted among school children distributed among school their rights to eradicate dis- dor of Turkey to Pakistan, press release. million property tax, 168 ‘World Orphans Week’ at of us has to play his part to crimination and help them said the steps taken by the In order to evaluate the million water charges, over the National Headquarters. make these children a use- become valuable members Turkish Red Crescent So- progress and outcome of Rs 30.6 million Conservan- Mrs. Zlatomira Yurdakul, ful citizen of the society,” of this society,” he added. ciety for welfare of orphan the project, a meeting was cy changes, wife of Ambassador of Tur- he said. “Involving these The PRCS chairman also children are praiseworthy. held at Pakistan Agriculture over Rs 244 million TIP key to Pakistan, was chief children in the nation-build- appreciated Turkey’s sup- She said PRCS and TRCS Research Center, which Tax and over Rs 8.7 million guest on the occasion, while ing activities by providing port to Pakistan in the time are doing an exemplary was attended by Chair- Trade License Fee while Pakistan Sweet Home Pa- them with care, support and of need. He said the Turkish work towards common goal man PARC Dr Muhammad over Rs 5.5 million Profes- tron-in-Chief Zamurd Khan protection is need of the Red Crescent Society has of service to the humanity. Azeem Khan, Director Gen- sional Tax was also recov- was guest of honor. hour,” he added. always been in the forefront PRCS Acting Secretary eral National Agriculture ered from the defaulters Speaking on the occasion, Abrar ul Haq said the PRCS of helping Pakistani people General Dr. Adeel Nawaz, Research Center Shamim during the period. PRCS Chairman Abrar ul is endeavoring to support in difficult times. He hoped Head of Delegation Turkish ul Sibtain Shah and Nobuki The RCB teams on the di- Haq said, “We have gath- orphan children to ensure that the collaboration be- Red Crescent Society Ibra- Kojima and Kenji Nakamura rectives of the CEO were ered here today to make a better future for them. He tween PRCS and TRCS will him Carlos and staff and vol- alongwith other high offi- conducting raids in different these orphan children real- said the PRCS has recently grow in the times to come. unteers of PRCS and TRCS cials from JICA. areas to take action against ize that they are not alone launched the ‘Smiling Chil- He also appreciated the also attended the ceremony. the defaulters, he added. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Saturday, March 06, 2021 Police arrest Briefs seven more CDA chairman, MD Nika for aerial Murad wears firing ranks to promoted discuss new energy projects Shaheen Hanif RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi police officers Chairman CDA said that the project should be centralized and attractive for the citizens. CDA district police on the spe- cial directives of City Police Shujaat Hamza has restored street lights and it has been proven that the crime rate dropped in those areas. Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi The restoration of street lights has put positive impacts on the lives of the citizens, he added Muhammad Ahsan Younas ISLAMABAD: Sindh Chief on Friday continued raids to Minister Syed Murad Ali at his office which was at- signs for buildings which vised an energy manage- net those involved in aerial Shah, on promotion to the Raja Pervaiz tended by MD Nika, Dr. are environment friendly ment program in collabo- firing, kite flying ban viola- higher grade, wore ranks to Sardar Muazam; Muham- and will also save energy”. ration with GZE. tion and managed to arrest police officers in a simple ISLAMABAD: Chairman mad Irshaad Khan from Chairman CDA said that the Under this program the en- seven more for aerial firing. ceremony organized here Capital Development Au- GZE; Ahmad Husnain; project should be central- ergy audit of 10 buildings of According to a police at CM House. The ceremo- thority (CDA), Aamir Ali Ah- Umar Sagheer; and Rana ized and attractive for the the city will be conducted. spokesman, Banni police ny was attended by Chief mad chaired an important Shakeel. Nika officials citizens. CDA has restored Energy management sys- arrested an accused namely Secretary Mumtaz Shah, session regarding the ener- briefed the session regard- street lights and it has been tem will be installed in Hamid Sohail who was alleg- Inspector General of Police gy projects at his office here ing the energy project. proven that the crime rate these buildings. This sys- edly involved in aerial firing Mushtaq Maher, Addition- on Friday. Matters regard- Speaking at the occasion, dropped in those areas. tem will save energy. It was while celebrating win of al Chief Secretary Usman ing new energy projects in Chairman CDA said that The restoration of street told during the session that Anjuman-e-Tajrran election Chachar, PSCM Sajid Jamal collaboration with Nika in such a centralized project lights has put positive im- more energy is being used and Khurram Shahzad who Abro and others. Islamabad were discussed should be initiated regard- pacts on the lives of the citi- in CDA’s water supply and was engaged in aerial firing The chief minister on pro- at the occasion. MD Nika ing the street lights and zens, he added. street lights. Nika told that on Basant. Sadiqabad police motion to Grade BS-21 wore presented his suggestions water supply which can It was decided during the it will give a project under rounded up Zafar Iqbal who the ranks of Additional In- regarding the environment help in preserving energy meeting that CDA’s head which all the street lights was involved in aerial firing spector General of Police to friendly projects of energy side by side indicating the office will be selected for will be replaced by LEDs. during Basant after a video Amin Yousif Zai, Arif Hanif during the session. faulty points. you such a project which energy also. Pakistan Engi- the office of Energy Man- Important decisions will he posted on social media of and Farhat Junejo. He also According to detail, Chair- While briefing the session, would be environment neering Council and Nika agement. Nika officials be taken on suggestions of the act went viral. wore the rank of DIG to Pir man CDA chaired a session MD Nika said: “We will give friendly and will preserve are jointly introducing de- told that they have de- Nika in the next session. Race Course police also Mohammad Shah. held three, Huzafa Jameel, The chief minister congrat- DLA issues Muhammad Hashar and ulating the newly promoted Muhammad Jabran who police officers told them that over 100 were also engaged in aerial their responsibilities for bet- firing on Basant while New ter policing have increased. licenses Town police nabbed Usman “You have ample experience per day Sheikh on charges of aerial of police service, therefore firing. Police also recovered you will have to guide your ISLAMABAD: Internation- weapons from their posses- juniors for better policing,” ally accredited Drivers Li- sion and registered separate he said. The chief secretary censing Authority (DLA) cases against all the accused. and the IG Police also con- of National Highways and Superintendent Police (SP) gratulated the newly promot- Motorway Police (NH&MP) Rawal said, kite flying ban ed police officers. is currently issuing over 100 violators would be dealt licenses rather than forty with an iron hand and no Islamabad’s licenses per day, In an ex- one would be spared. clusive interview DSP San- No one would be allowed to QAU improves am Khurram, head of the violate the law and indulge DLA on Friday told that the in kite flying and selling, he in world report about forty licenses added. He said that ban on rankings was misleading and based kite flying was being strictly on old data. Sanam Khur- implemented adding police ram also told that the Au- were making all out efforts Khayam Abbasi thority would soon have its to net the violators. ISLAMABAD: Secretary BOI Fareena Mazhar hosted a Farewell lunch in honor of the JICA Advisor Yuko Tanaka. – DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s regional branches. – APP He informed that Rawalpindi Quaid-i-Azam University, police had launched an oper- Islamabad, has marked a JI wing to ation to impose the ban and significant improvement in Timely help could rounded up a large number the international rankings Significant reduction organize of kite sellers and flyers. The released Friday by the Quac- use of metal string for kite quarelli Symonds (QS) in its conference save vision of 85% flying results in loss of hu- World University Rankings man lives therefore, it must portfolio. Islamabad’s Quaid-i- in PMO expenditures for women blind women be stopped and all out efforts Azam University ranked third were being made to control expenditures for the fiscal year,” the sources added. ISLAMABAD: In connec- among the Pakistani insti- ISLAMABAD: For many Pakistani women, eye disease en- the kite flying, he added. Zubair Ahmad years 2018-19 and 2019- According to the official tion with ongoing campaign tutes listed on the QS World sures a life of deepening destitution and dependency, while 2020. “This news lacks fac- date, in addition to the titled "Strong Family, Strong University Rankings, with in 85 percent of cases timely help could prevent it, experts ISLAMABAD: With the al- tual data and devoid of any above mentioned decreas- Woman, Strong Society" ‘PTI pursuing a score of 25.5 and ranking and activists said. Nearly 1 percent of Pakistan’s 220 mil- location of approximately supporting evidence from es, a visible reduction of and International Women's of 454. The fields of natural lion population lives with blindness, last year’s survey Rs. 46 million as against the official sources. In the age budget can be seen under Day, the Jamaat Islami (JI) long term sciences, social sciences, and National Committee for Prevention of Blindness (NCPB) demand estimates of Rs. of social media, where mis- the head of “Entertain- Women Wing will organize a biological sciences have im- shows. The majority of the cases are of preventable blind- policies 218 million in the Federal information spreads with ment & Gifts” from Rs. conference for women jour- proved significantly as well. ness, in which detection of diseases such as diabetic retin- Budget 2019-20 for operat- the speed of light, it is ex- 1.5 million to just Rs. 1000 nalists here on Sunday to According to the QS World opathy, glaucoma, or cataract, media reported on Friday. ing expenses, the expendi- pected of traditional media (that too to keep the head highlight and mitigate the DNA University Rankings, Treatment, according to recent studies by NCPB’s tures of Prime Minister to dig into facts before run- of account alive). issues faced by them in vari- the Department of Nat- partner, Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF), could have ISLAMABAD: The Paki- Office have registered sig- ning a story,” official sourc- As far as the expenditures ous media houses. ural Sciences ranked at saved the eyesight of over 85 percent of those who lost stan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) nificant decrease. es remarked. on “Physical Assets” were Spokesperson of JI Wom- 259, with a score of 68.4, it, especially women. Having lost sight, they become government was pursuing Similarly, a considerable re- According to the official concerned, the official en Wing Shabana Ayaz told while the departments of a burden on their families, making eye disease a gen - long term policies in line duction of approximately Rs. data, the expenditures for sources said that a reduc- APP that Deputy Secretary Mathematics & Physics, erational scourge among those who are often already with public expectations 10 million has been record- Prime Minister Office have tion of approximately Rs. General JI Women Wing Environmental Sciences, vulnerable of the poor. But as first symptoms occur, and the country would be ed under the head of “Travel actually been reduced signif- 4 million was done on the Sakina Shahid would chair Economics, and Business women rarely seek treatment due to dependency that on the path of development and Transportation”, accord- icantly as pledged by Prime instructions of the Prime the conference. The confer- & Management Sciences tightens the more their vision is affected. and prosperity soon. Prime ing to an official data of the Minister Imran Khan. Minister. ence would be addressed by ranking in the 201-250, 301- “They have to rely on husbands, fathers, children, a broth- Minister Imran Khan was a Ministry of Finance. “The Federal Budget 2019- Another massive cut was Ameer JI Senator Sirajul Haq 350, 401-500, and 451-500 er to move to any other place, whether it is a shopping popular leader among the In a recent programme on 2020 volume 1 titled Cur- also placed on “Tour Ex- wherein debates would be ranges, respectively. area, or it is a clinic or a hospital,” NCPB national coor- masses and its pro-people a private channel, it was rent Expenditures serial penses” of worth Rs.1.2 mil- held to seek way out from the The varsity, ranked “Large” dinator Prof. Asad Aslam Khan said in an interview with policies changed the life claimed that the Prime No 13 PMO (page 302-310) lion. Moreover, an amount prevailing gender discrimina- in size, has 452 faculty media. “Most of the time they are deprived of getting of common men, said the Minister Office had, in con- clearly states a decrease in of approximately Rs. 20 mil- tions with women workers, members in total, with the to facilities at the proper time leading to a delay in de- PTI parliamentarians while tradiction to austerity meas- expenditures by PMO as lion was reduced from “Mis- identify and present amicable student-to-faculty ratio of 33, tection and management of diseases. This unnecessary talking to media. ures, increased the budget/ compared to previous fiscal cellaneous Expenditures”. solution to them. – DNA as per the QS World Univer- delay turns avoidable curable blindness into permanent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf sity Rankings. It does not blindness.” To address the situation, the NCPB has been (PTI) Member of the Na- provide scholarships but has establishing ophthalmologist facilities at district hospitals tional Assembly (MNA) 115 international students. outside major cities and with the help of FHF providing from Bahawalpur Farooq The vice chancellor of Islam- surgery to those whose vision can be restored. – DNA Azam Malik said for the first abad’s Quaid-i-Azam Univer- time in the history of Paki- sity, Professor Dr Muham- stan, the Pakistan Tehreek- mad Ali congratulated the Commissioner plants e-Insaf (PTI) government faculty, students, staff, and was providing equal oppor- alumni on the varsity’s suc- tunities to the people of far cess. “Despite the financial sapling at LDD flung areas of the country in the journey of prosperity deficit, the university has RAWALPINDI: Commissioner Rawalpindi, Capt. Retd and development. improved its position at the Muhammad Mehmood has planted a sapling here at He said his party govern- ranking agency,” he said. Livestock and Dairy Development (LDD) Directorate ment was moving forward under spring plantation drive 2021. On the occasion he with a people friendly agen- urged the citizens to come forward and play a role to Anti-polio da and the day was not far make the tree plantation campaign a success. away when the people would The commissioner said, the students and civil society drive from be living a prosperous life. members should plant saplings and seeds in different PTI Member of the Nation- March 29 areas, adding, they have started planting saplings to al Assembly (MNA) from make the parks natural green areas. Bhakkhar Muhammad Sana He urged the people to make the tree plantation cam - Munir Faisal Ullaha Masti Khel said the paign successful by joining this good deed. positive change promised ATTOCK: Around 0.3 mil- The citizens should extend cooperation for making Clean by the Pakistan Tehreek-e- lion children up to the age and Green campaign successful which would help improve Insaf (PTI) under leadership of five years will be admin- the environment. Every citizen should plant a sapling and of the Prime Minister Imran istered polio drops across ensure its care as well, he said adding, though, special plan- Khan would be visible soon. Attock district during a tation campaigns are launched but, it’s not only responsibili- He said the Pakistan five days campaign being ty of the government departments, rather, every citizen has Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) govern- launched from March 29. a role to play which must be fulfilled to achieve the targets. ment was taking those steps “The five-day polio vaccination On the occasion, Director Livestock Muhammad Sarfraz for welfare of the people drive should be conducted and other officers were present. which were needed earlier under strict preventive meas- ISLAMABAD: IG Islamabad Police Qazi Jamilur Rehman pinning badges of Inspector Later, the Commissioner visited different sections of the but ignored by the previ- ures for Covid-19”. This was to Javed Iqbal Baig, during a simple but impressive ceremony. – DNA Directorate and inspected its laboratory. – DNA empathized by Deputy Com- ous governments. He said missioner Attock Ali Anan Qa- Prime Minister Imran Khan mar while chairing a meeting was fighting for true democ- in this context at Attock on racy and had full confidence Friday which was attended of people of the country. by Chief executive officer Three-day “Tourism Expo, Family Festival” opens Health Dr Jawad Ellahi, assis- The mega festival was aimed to show the true colors of the country to the whole world. IBCC denies tant commissioners, DDHOs Health of six different tehsils, The event will encompass a wide range of events from adventure sports such as fake news on Superintendent Vaccination, Paragliding to a family event like food fest and colorful concert Incharge Polio Control Room social media and representatives of World Federal Minister for IPC Dr. Fe- Ch. Shahzad Akhtar also attend- rate and Educational Expos, Food will encompass a wide range of Zubair Ahmad hmida Mirza, Special Assistant ed the opening ceremony. Court, Concerts, and much more. events from adventure sports such Health Organization. Ibrar Khan He urged that a ‘no touch’ to Prime Minister on Overseas Three days mega festival will be The mega festival was aimed to as Paragliding to a family event vaccination method should ISLAMABAD: A Three-day Mega Pakistanis Syed Zulfikar Abbas colored with vintage cars and bike show the true colors of the coun- like food fest and colorful concert. ISLAMABAD: Inter Board be adopted so that distance ‘Tourism Expo and Family Festi- Bukhari and CEO Cutting Edge roadshows, Horse Parade, Corpo- try to the whole world. The event CEO Cutting Edge Group Ch. She- Committee of Chairmen is maintained between the val’ was started on Friday, featur- hzad Akhtar told Reporters that (IBCC) Friday denied a frontline worker and child. ing different Air Shows, adventure there are a few places on earth that news item floating on social He said health department sports like Para Gliding, Accuracy have been blessed with the won- media about the reschedul- Landing, Wing Suite Flying, Trike Zulfi Bukhari urges masses to visit festival ders of nature, and it is our duty to ing of examinations. teams must ensure that po- ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistani and Human Resource Develop- lio drops are administered Flying, Sky Diving and Power Para share such splendors with the world It, in a statement, said the Gliding as part of Field Marshal ment, Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari Friday called the masses to visit the three-day long Mega Islamabad so that we may find unity in admi- news was fake, neither was to all children between the Tourism Festival with their families as family recreation was the base of tourism in the country. The event ages of one to five, adding Paragliding Championship. ration and adventure, Islamabad is it issued by the IBCC, nor The mega festival organized by was organized by Pakistan Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (PHPA) in collaboration with the Cut- bestowed with natural magnificence it was the obligation of the parents must cooperate ting Edge Group at Fatima Jinnah Park here. Speaking on the inauguration ceremony he said it was an with the teams to make the Pakistan Paragliding Association and landscape, diverse culture, as- IBCC to treat the matters in (PHPA) in collaboration with the adventure tourism festival and Pakistan was an ideal spot of adventure tourism in the world. tounding arts and crafts, luxurious such a way. campaign a success. The He asked the media to make VLOG and highlight the mega festival to show traditions of the country to health officials informed Cutting Edge Group. cuisine and extraordinary music that It declared that the exami- Federal Minister for Information the entire world. The event would encompass a wide range of events including adventurous sports like needs to be shared with the world. nations across the country that as many as 1100 teams Paragliding, family food fest and colorful musical concert. Zulfi said that the government had facilitat - have been constituted; they Broadcasting Shibli Faraz, Fed- In the festival more than 100 food would be conducted by the eral Minister for Aviation Ghu- ed the organizers of the event and provided full cooperation to successfully hold the festival. He also stalls, top notch desi, continental and respective boards in accord- will be present at all entry thanked the ministries for collaborating extensively and providing assistance as a team for organizing and exit points of the city. lam Sarwar Khan, Federal Minis- top restaurants would be set up, the ance with their schedules ter for Power Omer Ayub Khan, the first ever tourism festival of the Capital. – DNA festival would continue till March 7. and IBCC had no role in it. Saturday, March 06, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Upcoming ECO summit Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Investigating war crimes HE 14th summit of the 10-member Economic Co- ANY believe that international law and institutions operation Organisation (ECO) was held virtually on ABC CERTIFIED are tools of coercion in the hands of the powerful states. Perhaps some would change their opinion Thursday, with Prime Minister Imran Khan opening Vol: 01 Issue: 293 M T after the International Criminal Court (ICC) decided to in - the summit. Since Pakistan was the chair of the 13th sum- mit, which was held in Islamabad in 2017, this time around, Email: [email protected] vestigate the allegations of war crimes by Israel and Pales - it is Pakistan’s leaders who get to give the keynote speech, Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 tinian militant groups. The starting point of the investiga - Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad tion into potential war crimes is June 13 2014, according to as Turkey takes over as the chair of this summit. There is a the ICC’s chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda. This develop - lot to discuss in these rounds of meetings. It is no surprise ment became possible only after the ICC’s ruling on Febru - that the theme of this year’s summit is ‘Regional Economic ary 5 2021 that reads that the court could investigate cases Cooperation in the Aftermath of Covid-19’—the pandemic in “Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem.” It is great seeing has raised a number of economic, regional and global is- that ICC has finally shown its independence. While the in - sues, which the regional powers, with many mutual areas of vestigation and subsequent findings of the exercise can take interest, could stand to benefit from cooperation. years, the court’s decision is yet another victory for Pales - There are lessons on the pandemic that Pakistan could tinians. Indeed, the court’s decision is another diplomatic share with the nine other members of the ECO as well, blow to Israel that often evades accountability using the an - as our country has managed the influx of the coronavirus ti-Semitism card. As usual, the Israeli Prime Minister (PM) in a more balanced way than others. Through the keynote Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to denounce the court’s an - nouncement as “undiluted anti-Semitism.” speech, the Prime Minister could share his customary in- However, Netanyahu’s accusations of unfair targeting of Israel sight on the pandemic, and how to balance opening up the are baseless. The anti-Semitism card will not work anymore. economy while keeping reasonable levels of lockdown. The court, as its statement reads, is not targeting Israel alone. The summit holds potential for Pakistan. The world is a Why is Israel so afraid of the ICC investigation? Undoubtedly, much different place than it was in 2017—the politics of the Israeli leaders also know well that the Israeli forces’ trans- the regional bloc have completely shifted and Pakistan gressions in the 2014 conflict are nothing short of war crimes. has much stronger ties with Turkey and Central Asian As expected, the (US) was quick to condemn the allies than before. The pandemic too has highlighted the court’s decision. The US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken importance of creating more regional economic ties, as assured Israel of America’s commitment to Israel and its secu- traditional strong first-world economies also suffer be- rity. Mr Blinken’s reassuring Israel of the US support informs cause of the pandemic. As a founder of the ECO, along us that the Biden administration is no different from Trump’s. with Turkey and Iran, Pakistan has considerable stand - The only disparity is that the new American government is carrying on the same policies but in a sugar-coated manner. ing to push for more economic cooperation and region - Successive US governments’ all-out support to Israel that has al diplomatic ties. Recent CPEC projects, which have confined the Palestinians to tiny ‘bantustans’ in their homeland pushed us closer to Central Asian members, strengthen shows that the American foreign policy does not change with our case. We should utilise this opportunity. the shift of political power in the White House. Pak-Azerbaijan share rare example of friendship its relations with Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. tries signed memorandums of understanding on Friendship and held in Baku, on September 25-27, 2018. Rza Talibov Pakistan’s consistent support extended to the Republic of Tur- Cooperation, as well as on Tourism Development.This brought During these years, close inter-parliamentary relations have key and the newly established Turkic states plays an important Pakistanis and Azerbaijanis closer to each other. In recent years, also been established between Pakistan and Azerbaijan.On role in the year-by-year expansion of relations between this new achievements have been made for cooperation in the fields February 11-12, 2013, a delegation of the MilliMajlis of the Asian country and the Republic of Azerbaijan.Pakistan does of science and education.Thus, the Pakistani side proposed to Republic of Azerbaijan paid a working visit to Pakistan, dur- not officially recognize Armenia’s independence.This country the Azerbaijani government to benefit from its rich experience ing which a working group on Azerbaijan-Pakistan inter-par- unequivocally explains this stance by its support to Azerbai- in the fields of military education, information technology and liamentary relations was formed. On February 1, 2012, the jan’s territorial integrity. Moreover, Pakistani officials state telecommunications, and practical measures have already been Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Senate of Pakistan that they do not recognize the so-called “Armenian genocide.” taken in this regard. At the VII Summit of OIC countries which recognized the events happened in Khojaly city of the Re- The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is one of the first countries was held in Casablanca in 1994, National Leader Heydar Aliyev public of Azerbaijan as genocide. In the adopted document, to recognize the state independence of Azerbaijan.Thus, on De- expressed his gratitude to Pakistan for its material, moral and the Senate reaffirmed the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan cember 12, 1991, Pakistan officially recognized the state inde- political support extended to the people of Azerbaijan in and declared recognition of its internationally recognized pendence of the Republic of Azerbaijan.This great Asian state difficult times.On October 14, 2002, at the VII Summit of borders.The next resolution on the Khojaly genocide was made a decision to establish diplomatic relations with Azerbaijan the ECO Member States which was held in Istanbul, prom- adopted on February 2, 2017, at the 32nd meeting of the on June 9, 1992, and opened its embassy in Baku on March 12, inent statesman Heydar Aliyev again had a meeting with Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of the National As- 1993. However, the history of Pakistan’s friendly and coopera- President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf and took steps to sembly of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.In general, 30 tive relations with Azerbaijan dates back to earlier times.Thus, further strengthen cooperation. official documents have been signed between the Republic the people of Pakistan have never forgotten that at a time when The intensive nature of relations between Pakistan and Azer- of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan so far. the plague was widespread in their country in the early twen- baijan is one of the priorities in the foreign policy of President In the thirty-year history of mutual relations, extensive cultural The meeting between tieth century, a prominent Azerbaijani philanthropist Haji Zey- IlhamAliyev as well.On July 8-10, 2004, President of Pakistan ties have been established between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. nalabdinTagiyev received 300,000 ampoules of vaccines from Pervez Musharraf paid an official visit to Baku.Following this, The interest of the representatives of Pakistan’s scientific and President IlhamAliyev and Europe and sent them to help his Muslim brothers. IlhamAliyev paid an official visit to Pakistan on April 12, 2005 educational community, as well as literature and media circles President of the Islamic In general, the establishment of relations between Azerbaijan at the invitation of President Pervez Musharraf.Experts ob- in Azerbaijan remains strong.On September 20, 2018, at the and Pakistan has become more intensive since the 60s of the serve that this visit has opened wide range of opportunities meeting of JeyhunBayramov with the Chairman of the Senate Republic of Pakistan Asif 20th century.Ahmad Fana, a prominent Pakistani writer and for further development of multilateral relations between the of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad SadiqSanjari, winner of the International Lenin Prize, took part in the cele- two friendly countries. Thus, during the visit, the heads of the current state of relations in the field of education and fu- Ali Zardari in Baku, in brations of the 150th anniversary of Mirza FataliAkhundzadeh state of the friendly countries stated the existence of oppor- ture prospects for development were discussed. At present, in October 1962.In the same year, during a visit to the USSR, tunities for the development of cooperation in the areas of the functioning of the language department at Baku 2012, further expanded a group of Pakistani state officials led by the Speaker of the communications and information technologies, culture, fi- State University is of great importance.The agreements relations between the two Pakistan’s National Assembly FazlullahQadar Chaudhry visit- nance, education, transport, aviation and others, and signed signed between Nakhchivan State University and Quaid-e- ed Azerbaijan and got acquainted with the life of the country’s the necessary documents. Moreover, during the visit, the Azam University and the National University of Modern Lan- countries. At the meeting, people. The visit of the prominent Pakistani playwright, director possibilities of the assistance by the Defence Export Promo- guages of Pakistan in 2012, the visit of representatives of these and cinematographer Henry Chayase to Baku in April 1965 was tion Organization, which is under the Ministry of Defense universities to Nakhchivanare considered as important pages the Presidents expressed received with great respect and esteem by the Azerbaijani film of Pakistan, to Azerbaijan were discussed. During the visit, of cooperation in the field of education. community.Prominent public figure Mirza Abel Hasan Ispahan’s a number of important documents on military cooperation With the initiative and support of the Heydar Aliyev Founda- confidence that the XII book named “From Leningrad to Samarkand” at that time ex- between the two countries were signed in Islamabad with the tion, a modern school was built and put into operation in Rara Summit of the ECO, which pressed his positive impressions about Azerbaijan as well. participation of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan settlement of Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. At that time, a branch of the Soviet-Pakistani Cultural Relations IlhamAliyev and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic Pakistani literature is studied and researched at the Depart- was being held in Baku, Society was established in Baku to regulate Pakistan-Azerbai- of Pakistan Shovkat Aziz.Furthermore, in December 2005, a ment of Azerbaijani-Asian Literary Relations of the Institute jan relations.In August 1967, a group of representatives of delegation of the MilliMajlis (Parliament) of the Republic of of Literature, named after NizamiGanjavi, of the Azerbaijan will further contribute the East Pakistan Legislative Assembly, led by Jamiruddin- Azerbaijan paid an official visit to Islamabad and held official National Academy of Sciences. In 2017-2018, the head of the Prodkhan, also got acquainted with the activities of cultural meetings in the Senate of Pakistan and in the country’s uni- department of Azerbaijani-Asian literary relations, doctor to the development centers in Baku and Sumgayit cities.The organization of visits versities.Academician Isa Habibbayli’s books about JalilMam- of philological sciences, professor BadirkhanAhmadov and HE Islamic Republic of Pakistan, one of the largest of Azerbaijani scientists, educators and artists to Pakistan also madguluzadeh, which were published in Urdu in Pakistan, researcher of the same department, doctor of philological countries in South Asia, is the sixth most populous played an important role in the development of cultural rela- were also discussed at the Art Museum in Islamabad. sciences BasiraAzizaliyeva visited Pakistan several times and T country in the world and the second most populous tions. In those years, well-known figures of science and culture On May 5, 2006, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Il- delivered lectures at conferences organized in different univer- Muslim country after Indonesia. With an area of 803,940 of Azerbaijan AshigPanahPanahov, head of the department of hamAliyev had a meeting with Prime Minister of the Islamic sities of this country. It should be noted that BasiraAzizaliye- square kilometers, Pakistan is one of the largest countries in Azerbaijan State University, doctor of philological sciences, Republic of Pakistan Shovkat Aziz. During the meeting matters va’s articles on Pakistani literature have been published in a South Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea in the south, Afghani- professorFarhadZeynalov visited Karachi.However, political of economic, scientific, technological, regional cooperation, as number of journals and newspapers in Azerbaijan, Turkey and stan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the differences between Pakistan and the USSR in the following well asthe importance of Azerbaijan’s experience in the oil and Pakistan.She is the author of a monograph about the national northeast. In international system, Pakistan successfully years also damaged its relations with Azerbaijan. gas sector for Pakistan werewidely discussed. poet of Pakistan, Muhammad Iqbal.Researchers of Pakistan continues to operate as a member of the United Nations, the A new stage in Azerbaijan-Pakistan relations began with the Another significant event in 2006 was the visit of a delegation Institute of Islamic Studies have also delivered lectures at the World Trade Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organi- collapse of the USSR.As one of the first countries to recognize led by the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Human conference dedicated to the great Azerbaijani poet Imadeddin- zation, as an active member of the G-33, Group-77 of develop- the sovereignty of Azerbaijan, Pakistan in 1992 tried to rebuild Rights of the Senate of Pakistan, Senator Seyed Muhammad Nasimi, held at the Institute of Literature named after Nizam- ing countries. Pakistan’s political history dates back to 1947, political, economic and cultural relations with our country in Zafar.On May 6, Senator Seyed Muhammad Zafar presented iGanjavi.In addition, research on mutual literary and cultural when Britain formally divided India into two parts and Pakistan accordance with the new historical conditions.At a time when the “Best Governed Muslim State” award to the President of relations conducted by Pakistan Research Center established gained independence.Today, the length of the border between Azerbaijan was living in a difficult war situation over Karabakh, the Republic of Azerbaijan IlhamAliyev. at the NizamiGanjavi Institute of Literature continues. India and Pakistan reaches 2912 km.The only crossing point the calls of Pakistani officials on the world community, in influ- The meeting between President IlhamAliyev and President of Cooperation between the two countries in the field of between the two countries is the village of Wagah, whose east- ential organizations such as the UN and the OIC, to recognize the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari in Baku, in sciences is also expanding.Thus, on September 19, 2018, ern part is situated in India and western part in Pakistan.With Armenia as an aggressor country were very important. It is no 2012, further expanded relations between the two countries.At experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency, re- the division of Kashmir into two, a territorial dispute has aris- coincidence that Pakistan was actively involved in the adoption the meeting, the Presidents expressed confidence that the XII searchers of the “Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Bi- en between Pakistan and India. of UN Security Council Resolution No. 822 on April 30, 1993, Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, which was ology” of the Atomic Energy Committee of Pakistan, Dr. The Islamic factor has a special status in Pakistan.Research- which called for the immediate withdrawal of Armenian forces being held in Baku, will further contribute to the development Khalid Mahmoud and Dr. SajjadHaydar visited the Institute ers consider Islam to be a key element of the cultural identity from Azerbaijani territories and recognized this country as an of cooperation among the countries of the region, as well as of Radiation Problems of the Azerbaijan National Academy of the Pakistani people.Islam not only influenced Pakistan’s aggressor state.Pakistan’s chairmanship of the meeting played emphasizing good prospects for further expansion of bilateral of Sciences. The experts delivered lectures, provided infor- relations with India, but also played a leading role in shaping a major role in the adoption of the resolution. relations and the need for joint action in this regard. mation about the research areas of the Nuclear Institute the country’s foreign policy.Pakistan’s current position in the Since the first years of our state independence, National Leader President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mamnoon and the projects implemented there, as well as issues of international system is also linked to this ideology. Heydar Aliyev attached great importance to Pakistan-Azerbaijan Hussain paid an official visit to Azerbaijan on March 11- mutual cooperation were discussed during the visit. In general, the numerous military conflicts and the interna- relations.Evaluating the relations between the two countries, 14, 2015.During the visit, he was awarded the title of On April 10, 1996, a joint declaration on the establishment of tionalization of the Kashmir issue have become history with prominent statesman Heydar Aliyev described these relations Honorary Doctor of Baku State University. sister city relations was signed between Ganja and Multan cit- several resolutions (1948, 1949) left on the UN table.Although as follows: “Pakistan and Azerbaijan enjoy very good and friendly Pakistan is one of Azerbaijan’s main military-strategic partners. ies. Pakistani society is sensitive to the historical and political these resolutions favored the free choice of the people of Kash- relations.These relations are based on our past historical tradi- Thus, on January 18, 2018, the 8th meeting of Azerbaijan-Paki- events taking place in Azerbaijan.One of the obvious examples mir, the claims of the parties further complicated the solution tions.” After the meeting of the National Leader of the Azer- stan working group between the Ministry of Defense of the Re- of mutual interest was the seminar held on “National Leader of of the problem.Most countries preferred to approach to the baijani people Heydar Aliyev with the then Prime Minister of public of Azerbaijan and the Joint Staff of the Islamic Republic the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev and Azerbaijan-Pakistan conflict between Pakistan and India from their own political Pakistan, late Benazir Bhutto in Casablanca in December 1994, of Pakistan was held in Baku.The current state and prospects relations” and the establishment of Heydar Aliyev’s corner in context. For example, the USSR considered Kashmir an In- bilateral relations between the two countries started to improve of military cooperation, security in the region, strengthening the National Library of Pakistan in 2013, as part of a series of dian territory from the first years of the conflict and declared at a higher level.In October 1995, President of Pakistan Farooq relations and ties between the armies of the two countries, as events dedicated to the 90th anniversary of prominent states- it “occupied”, while the United States mainly defended UN Ahmad Khan Legari paid an official visit to Azerbaijan. During well as holding joint exercises in 2018 were discussed at the man Heydar Aliyev.Speaking at the event, Director of Quaid-e- resolutions and Pakistan.In this sense, Pakistan’s international the visit, the parties signed an “Agreement on cooperation in meeting, and a relevant protocol was signed. Azam University for Politics and International Relations, Pro- relations are determined by the attitude of the world commu- science, culture and humanitarian spheres”.In 1996, during the Representatives of Pakistan also took part in the 3rd Azerbai- fessor LubnaAbid Ali talked about Heydar Aliyev’s contribution nity to the Kashmir conflict, and the country’s position in in- visit of National Leader Heydar Aliyev to Pakistan, the two coun- jan International Defense Exhibition “ADEX-2018”, which was to the improvement of Pakistan-Azerbaijan relations. ternational relations is based on the principle of “my enemy’s At present, Azerbaijan-Pakistan relations have entered into a friend cannot be my friend.” new stage.It should be particularly noted that during the Sec- Work is underway in order to build mutual trust between Pa- ond Karabakh– Patriotic War, Pakistan provided full political kistan and India.As an example,step in this direction the vis- and resolute moral support to the just positionof our country. it of Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari to India on April 8, This year, the trilateral meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Azer- 2012may be mentioned.In response, Indian Foreign Minister baijan, Turkey and Pakistan held in Islamabad, on January 14, S.M. Krishna visited Pakistan on September 7, 2012.The issue 2021 opened up wider opportunities for further improvement of visa facilitation was one of the main topics during the meet- of multifaceted cooperation in regional and international fields. ing.On October 20, 2013, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz The meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Sharif proposed that the United States can act as a mediator of Azerbaijan JeyhunBayramov with the President of the Islamic in the Kashmir issue, but the Indian side strongly condemned Republic of Pakistan ArifAlvi and the new agreement signed by the proposal. It should be noted that the Islamic Republic of the Foreign Ministers on mutual cooperation created conditions Pakistan is also known around the world as a country carry- for the further expansion of bilateral relations. Moreover, the ing out peacekeeping military missions.At present, Pakistan’s words of the Chief of Army Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pa- peacekeeping forces continue to carry out UN-defined military kistan, General QamarJavedBajwa stating “Pakistan has always services in a number of countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. stood by Azerbaijan and supported its rightful position” is an Overall, more than 13 percent of the world’s peacekeeping important indicator of trust between the two countries. Thus, forces belong to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. the great contribution of Pakistan, one of Azerbaijan’s most Pakistan’s main partners in international relations are the loyal partners and friends, to the improvement of relations United States, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Afghanistan. with Azerbaijan in political, military and economic spheres de- The Islamic Republic of Pakistan continues to co-operate serves to be consideredas a real example in terms of inter-state in close relations with Turkic-speaking countries.Relations relations at the international level. Today, Pakistan, as one of between the Republic of Turkey and the Islamic Republic of the main partners of Azerbaijan on the Asian continent, makes Pakistan continue to expand in almost all areas. Among the a great contribution to the eastern partnership of our country. post-Soviet countries, Pakistan is improving and strengthening – Rza Talibov is in Political Science IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Saturday, March 06, 2021 PSL’s ‘5 Briefs wanted’ Aisam, Rohan gamblers to partner in arrested Tennis court Nazir Siyal KARACHI: The Karachi po- Sports Desk lice on Friday arrested five most wanted gamblers of KARACHI: Pakistani Tennis the Pakistan Super League Ace Aisam-ul-Haq will pair (PSL), local reported today. up with his Indian partner According to the report, five Rohan Bopanna after sev- suspects were arrested in a en years in ATP Tour 500, Special Investigation Unit scheduled to start from raid at Khalid Bin Waleed March 15 in Mexico. Road following a tip-off In a video message, Aisam about the existence of the shared his excitement for gangs involved. pairing up once again with Their laptops, cell phones, Rohan. “I am very excited to weapons, and drugs found once again partner with Ro- at the spot were also seized. han whom I paired up last in Police said that the arrested 2014,” he said. suspects include Waqas ali- “We have decided to pair up as Vicky, Farhan, Nasir, Mu- during Australian open and hammad Ali alias Pando and wanted then to play togeth- Yasin. Waqas alias Vicky has er in Dubai Open. It took a been gambling through soft- bit long but no worries, we ware for the last 14 years, are looking forward to an the authority revealed. exciting contest,” he added. ISLAMABAD: Turf laying work at Naseer Bundha Hockey Stadium has almost been completed. He is the nephew of noto- It must be noted here that The pitch shall be ready for use in one week after formal inauguration. – DNA rious gambler Abdul Qadir Aisam and Bopanna paired alias ‘Bhoot’. The Dubai up to qualify in US Open police also raided Abdul Qa- 2010 final. They last ap- dir’s casino in Dubai during peared together in 2014. which other bookies were also apprehended. ECP not According to police, three Beijing to overhaul Hong others suspects Farhan, happy ... Nasir, and Mohammad have also been gambling From Page 01 through a software for Senate elections were held the last nine years. Yasin according to the law and is reportedly a relative of Constitution. In a written Kong electoral system notorious gamblers Aftab statement, the commission Mithani and Qadir Mithani. said that it has “never come under any sort of pressure The week-long NPC will discuss the elections issue and no text has yet been made and God willing, will not in public, although Mr Wang and media sources did set out some areas to be discussed PML-Q, MQM future as well”. “We cannot ignore the law and the Con- two systems” agreement steps” over the plans an- would target “sedition” loopholes and deficien- the parliament, or Legisla- express ... stitution to please anyone,” Foreign Desk it made with the UK. Un- nounced on Friday. and bring stability. cies”. He said “risks in tive Council (LegCo). said the ECP its statement. der the agreement, Hong It called on Beijing to Thousands of lawmakers the system” needed to be The committee would ef- From Page 01 Referring to former prime BEIJING: China’s top Kong, a former British “carefully consider the have gathered for the an- removed to ensure “patri- fectively be able to vet Imran Khan is neither in- minister Yousaf Raza Gi- law-making body has un- colony, was allowed to political and economic im- nual NPC meeting in Bei- ots” were in charge. all LegCo candidates and volved in the corruption not lani’s victory over Dr Abdul veiled plans to ensure continue with its own le- plications on any decision jing. The rubber-stamp Premier Li warned that elect many of its members, does he like it, adding that Hafeez Shaikh, the ECP only “patriots” can govern gal system and have rights to reform the electoral parliament is expected to China would “resolutely diluting the number direct- we want a change in the sys- said it ‘rejects’ the analysis Hong Kong, as Beijing including free speech and system of Hong Kong that also discuss and approve guard against and deter” in- ly elected by the public. tem so that we can deliver and criticism that is being tightens its grip on the freedom of the press. would undermine funda- economic growth targets terference by external forc- Ian Chong, politics pro- to the people. levelled over one result of city with changes to the Lord Chris Patten, former mental freedoms, political and environmental poli- es in Hong Kong’s affairs. fessor at the National PM Imran Khan appreciat- the Senate elections. electoral system. Premier governor of Hong Kong, pluralism and democratic cies from the central gov- The week-long NPC will University of Singapore, ed the MQM’s suggestions “This is the beauty of de- Li Keqiang, addressing said China’s Communist principles”. ernment. discuss the elections issue told the BBC: “In 2019, and directed that consulta- mocracy and independent the National People’s Con- Party had “taken the big- Fears that Hong Kong’s NPC vice-chairman Wang and no text has yet been the pan-democrats did ex- tion with the MQM be en- elections and the secret gress (NPC), warned the gest step so far to oblit- “one country, two systems Chen announced to the made public, although Mr tremely well [in local elec- sured in the affairs of Sindh ballot which the entire na- world not to interfere. erate Hong Kong’s free- model” was being eroded NPC that changes were Wang and media sources tions], which was alarming and Karachi. On the other tion witnessed, which was The move follows the im- doms and aspirations for led to huge pro-democra- needed as “the rioting and did set out some areas to to the CCP [Chinese Com- hand, PML-Q delegation according to the Constitu- position of a tough securi- greater democracy under cy protests in 2019. Some turbulence that occurred be discussed. munist Party], because it also held a meeting with PM tion,” it said. ty law. Critics say Beijing the rule of law”. turned violent and Beijing in Hong Kong society The city’s heavily pro-Bei- showed that all their neg- Imran and expressed full The ECP said that it had is crushing dissent and re- The EU has warned that imposed the National Se- reveals that the existing jing electoral committee ative rhetoric didn’t seem confidence on him. heard all delegations that moving the “one country, it may take “additional curity Law, which it said electoral system has clear would get new powers over to be working. According to sources, the had called on it to discuss PML-Q leaders said that election-related matters and they had voted for Abdul conducted a detailed review Hafeez Shaikh in the Senate of their concerns and rec- Azerbaijan, Turkey elections and will now also Turkey rejects ‘baseless’ vote for the prime minister. ommendations ahead of the Senate polls. “The election The PML-Q delegation in- commission hears everyone mull cultural ties clude Tariq Bashir Cheema, but fulfills its responsibilities Arab League decisions BAKU: Azerbaijan Culture Minister Anar Karimov and Hussain Elahi, Chaudhry in accordance with the law the Chief Advisor to the Turkish President Yalçin Topçu Salik and Farah Khan. and Constitution and takes ish Foreign Ministry called ducting a transparent nego- countries were among Tur- have exchanged views on deepening cultural coopera- Prime Minister Imran Khan decisions independently, not Foreign Desk on some members of the tiation process between the key’s top priorities for the tion between the two countries and implementing joint thanked the PML-Q for its under any sort of pressure,” league to end their “insist- member countries.” region. projects to promote a common historical heritage and confidence. the statement read. ANKARA: Turkey on Fri- ence on stereotypical accu- With its “principled and “We again invite the Arab values durig Karimov’s visit to Turkey this week. The ECP wondered why day “completely rejected” sations against our country resolute stance,” Turkey is League to prioritize the Yalçin Topçu congratulated the Azerbaijani people on PDM to elections for the upper the decisions adopted in with aims to cover up their one of the countries that de- peace, prosperity and the historic victory in the 44-day Patriotic War, as well as house of the parliament, Wednesday’s Arab League destructive activities.” votes the greatest effort to well-being of the Arab on the determination and struggle shown to the whole boycott .... which were held on the foreign ministers meeting. The ministry also empha- ensure “regional and global people and to construc- world. He stressed that Turkey, which has supported the same day and managed by Underlining that the de- sized that some league peace and stability of secu- tively contribute to the brotherly country since the first day of the war, has al- From Page 01 the same ECP staff, were cisions targeting Turkey members had noted their rity,” the ministry stressed. establishment of security ways stood by Azerbaijan. needed to seek a vote of accepted by critics where were “unrequited” among opposition to the decisions, It further underscored that and stability in the region, The Minister Anar Karimov stressed the support of the confidence. “So when the they had won but rejected the people of “friendly and which had been “adopted preserving the sovereign- instead of targeting our Turkish state and people to Azerbaijan, especially the president talks about losing where they lost. “Is this not brotherly” Arab countries, as a result of imposition by ty, territorial integrity and country with baseless alle- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. trust to call the session of an open case of contradic- a statement by the Turk- various actors without con- political unity of the Arab gations,” it added. He emphasized the importance of continuing this unity the National Assembly, then tion?” asked the ECP. The and cooperation in the cultural sphere. Anar Karimov this further strengthens the ECP urged critics of the noted Armenia’s policy of falsification and misappropria- stance of the opposition,” Senate elections to come tion of Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage continues. he said. After the opposi- forth with evidence and He expressed his confidence that the joint efforts of tion’s boycott of the session, then accuse the commission Azerbaijan and Turkey to convey the historical truth to Rehman said, “this session of any wrongdoing. “Let the world community will make a significant contribu- will have no political im- us carry on with our work, tion to the struggle against falsification. – DNA portance” and the PTI gov- don’t sling mud on nation- ernment “will not be con- al institutions,” read the sidered the representative ECP’s statement. government of this nation”. Australia beat NZ by The JUI-F chief said the tone in which Prime Min- Government ister Imran addressed the 50 runs in fourth T20I nation last night “reflected displeased... tralia’s innings to take his his defeat”. He said accord- Sports Desk team’s total to 156 for six ing to Imran bidding had From Page 01 New Zealand’s bowlers, Imran Khan. Minister for taken place in the Senate WELLINGTON: Australia led by Ish Sodhi’s 3-32, elections and asked the pre- Science and Technology defeated New Zealand by 50 was speak- had taken wickets at regu- mier whom he was blaming runs in the fourth Twenty20 ing to the media along with lar intervals and contained for the same. “He is saying International to level the Federal Information Minis- Australia reasonably suc- his own PTI members as ter Shibli Faraz and Sena- five match series 2-2 at Wel- cessfully until Finch hit sellouts,” he added. tor-elect Barrister Ali Zafar lington on Friday, marking Kyle Jamieson all over the Rehman said Imran’s vote after the ECP fired back on a perfect comeback after ground in the final over. of confidence on Saturday PM Imran’s allegation of cor- losing the first two matches. Finch sliced his first shot will also include the votes of ruption in Senate elections. Aaron Finch, the visiting for two runs but then hit 18 government MNAs who The science and technology team’s skipper, led from the two sixes over extra cov - allegedly voted in favour of minister clarified that the front by scoring an unbeat- er, another straight down the opposition in the Senate prime minister and the PTI en 79, ensuring the series the ground to long-on and polls, adding that “without respect the Election Com- ISLAMABAD: Humanitarian aid of medicines weighing more than 200 kg from the pharmaceutical reach a final match decider. finished off the innings this, it is not possible that mission and all the institu- company “Bio Labs” handed over to embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in Islamabad to combat the The batsman hit four sixes with a fourth over the he receives the vote of confi- tions of Pakistan. spread of coronavirus infections in the Kyrgyz Republic. – DNA off the final over of Aus- midwicket boundary. dence with a majority of one “There is no [truth] to the or two people.” rumour that PTI will be pro- testing in front of the ECP COAS reviews tomorrow. ECP is revered by us and will remain so,” Zarb-e-Hadeed said Chaudhry. Myanmar diplomatic revolt widens From Page 01 The minister, however, stated that the institutions Singapore has been the most outspoken of Myanmar’s neighbours and its foreign minister, Vivian Mechanized Forces, Com- show their “independence Balakrishnan, told the city-state’s parliament on Friday that it was a “national shame” for armed forces bat Aviation, Surveillance through their actions and platforms, Army Air De- not through press releases”. to use weapons against their people. He called on Myanmar’s military to seek a peaceful solution fence and Artillery while “It is irresponsible to issue been shot and killed. Earlier, a big On Friday, the civil disobedience after the deaths of dozens of civil- tary council did not answer tele- operating within defensive a press release on Prime Foreign Desk crowd marched peacefully through movement also announced that at ians protesting against last month’s phone calls seeking comment. Operation cycle of a Corps. Minister’s stance,” said the city chanting: “The stone age is least 34 of the 45 townships in the coup. The UN human rights chief A clash over who represents The troops and units par- the minister. The lawmak- YANGON: Myanmar’s coup lead- over, we’re not scared because you city had formed so-called “people’s Michelle Bachelet also demanded Myanmar at the United Nations ticipating in the exercise er from Jhelum clarified ers lost a tug of war over the threaten us.” In Yangon’s Thaketa governing bodies” following the the security forces halt what she in New York was averted – for displayed great degree of that PM Imran Khan, in leadership of its United Nations Township, protesters were also re- direction of those who were elect- called their “vicious crackdown on now – after the military govern- professionalism and syner- his statement, said that the mission in New York, as well as the grouping on Friday afternoon, after ed to parliament but prevented peaceful protesters”. Bachelet said ment’s replacement quit and the gy while conducting offen- responsibility to make elec- Myanmar embassy in Washington, reportedly being hit with stun gre- from taking their seats after the more than 1,700 people had been Myanmar UN mission confirmed sive and defensive maneu- tions free and fair was not as organised resistance against the nades in the morning, according to generals seized power. Protesters arrested, including 29 journalists. that Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun vers in different phases of fulfilled in the Senate elec- coup grew at home on Friday with The Irrawaddy news website. also took to the streets in smaller Singapore has been the most out- remained in the job. the exercise. Appreciating tions held on Wednesday. dozens of townships in the largest Images posted on social media numbers in the capital, Naypyidaw, spoken of Myanmar’s neighbours The military fired Kyaw Moe Tun dedication and professional- “This is not a thing to be city of Yangon forming their own showed hundreds of protesters according to Mizzima News. and its foreign minister, Vivian on Saturday after he urged coun- ism of participating troops, upset about, but measures self-governing bodies in defiance of carrying shields and wearing On Thursday, police broke up ral- Balakrishnan, told the city-state’s tries at the UN General Assembly COAS expressed complete need to be taken.” the military. Anti-coup protesters hard hats, goggles and masks to lies with tear gas and gunfire in parliament on Friday that it was a to use “any means necessary” to satisfaction over combat He stated that PM Imran returned to the streets amid threats protect themselves from security several cities but their crackdown “national shame” for armed forc- reverse the coup. In Washington, readiness and training meant that the govern- of violence, to continue their de- forces. In the city’s Sanchaung was more restrained than on the es to use weapons against their it was unclear whether Myanmar’s standards of Bahawalpur ment and the ECP should mand for the generals to step down Township, demonstrators were previous day, when the United Na- people. He called on Myanmar’s embassy was still representing Corps. Excellent training work together to “develop and restore power to the elected also seen setting up barricades tions said 38 people were killed in military to seek a peaceful solu- the military government, after it and commitment enhance a mechanism that will stop government of Aung San Suu Kyi. and hanging pictures of those the bloodiest day of protest so far. tion but acknowledged external issued a statement condemning the operational capability rigging” and ensure free In the country’s second largest killed since the protests began. On the diplomatic front, the United pressure would have only a limit- the deaths of civilian protesters for effective response to and fair elections. city of Mandalay, there were local There were also reports of power States has unveiled new sanctions ed effect on the situation. and called on authorities to “fully all threats and challenges, media reports that one person had cuts across the country. targeting military conglomerates A spokesman for the ruling mili- exercise utmost restraint”. COAS emphasised. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Saturday, March 06, 2021 Military Briefs funeral held for martyrs Australian from crash PM plays DNA down Italy ANKARA: The 11 Turkish soldiers martyred by a hel- vaccine icopter crash were honored by a military funeral service blockade on Friday. Besides the mar- tyred soldiers, including one DNA corps commander, two oth- er soldiers were also injured SYDNEY: Australia’s prime when a military helicopter minister on Friday played crashed in the eastern Bitlis down the impact of Italy’s province on Thursday. landmark decision to block Contact with the Cou- the export of 250,000 Cov- gar-type military helicopter, id-19 vaccine doses due to which took off from Bingol be delivered. Scott Morri- for Tatvan district of Bit- son insisted the blocked lis at 1.55 p.m. local time shipment of the AstraZene- (1055GMT), was lost at ca jabs was understandable 2.25 p.m. (1125GMT). and would not affect Austral- The military funeral was ia’s vaccine programme. held in the eastern Elazig “This particular shipment province for 8th Corps was not one we’d counted on Commander Lt. Gen. Os- for the rollout, and so we will man Erbas, Technical Sgt. continue unabated,” Morri- Nazmi Yilmaz, Col. Senturk son said. Italy explained the Aydinyer, Lt. Salih Sarioglu, export ban as necessary due Chief Master Sgt. Mehmet to a shortage of vaccines in Demir, Master Sgt. Omer virus-hit Europe and the lack Umulu, Lt. Cpts. Tayfun of urgent need in relatively Kures and Gokhan Uysal, virus-free Australia. Morri- COLOMBO: Pakistan Air Chief called on Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Air Chief expressed his gratitude to Sri Lankan Staff Sgt. Sukru Karadirek, son expressed sympathy: “In and Specialized Sgts. Tolga Italy, people are dying at the Prime Minister for hospitality extended by Sri Lanka. He reiterated on bondage between Pakistan-Sri Lanka standing together in times of crises & national festivities. He also conveyed Pakistan resolve to further enhance civil-military cooperation. – DNA Demirci and Hakan Gul. rate of 300 a day. And so I can The service was attended by certainly understand the high National Defense Minister level of anxiety that would ex- Hulusi Akar, Chief of Gen- ist in Italy and in many coun- eral Staff Gen. Yasar Guler, tries across Europe.” Deputy Interior Minister “They are in an unbridled Ismail Catakli, Elazig Gover- crisis situation. That is not nor Erkaya Yirik, Bingol Gov- the situation in Australia,” he Pope Francis embarks ernor Kadir Ekinci, other added. Australia’s chief med- commanders, families of the ical officer, Paul Kelly, also martyrs, and other officials. offered solidarity: “My sister lives in Italy. They’re at the moment having 18,000 cases Azerbaijan, a day.” The European Com- on historic visit to Iraq Qatar eye mission has fiercely criticised AstraZeneca, an Anglo-Swed- ish company, for supplying The systematic persecution of Iraqi Christians at the hands of al-Qaeda first and economic just a fraction of the vaccine cooperation doses it had promised to de- then ISIL (ISIS) in more recent years has pushed tens of thousands into diaspora liver to the bloc. and linguistic legacy dating aged or destroyed and hun- were killed in a Syro-Catho- DNA Foreign Desk back to the time of ancient dreds of Iraqi Christians have lic cathedral in Baghdad, US suspends Babylon, nearly 4,000 years been killed for their faith. where the pope will hold a BAKU: The development of BAGHDAD: Pope Francis ago. The systematic perse- Under dictator Saddam Hus- public meeting on Friday. In economic cooperation be- tariffs on began a historic visit to cution of Iraqi Christians at sein, the Christian communi- 2014, as ISIL occupied Mo- tween Azerbaijan and Qatar Iraq on Friday, the first by the hands of al-Qaeda first ties were tolerated and did sul and the Nineveh Plains, were discussed during the UK goods a pontiff to the birthplace of and then ISIL (ISIS) in more not face significant security the group destroyed more business meeting between the Eastern Churches from recent years has pushed threats, although they were than 30 churches, while the Qatar’s Chamber of Com- Web Desk where more than a million tens of thousands into dias- discriminated against. remaining buildings were merce and Industry and Christians have fled over pora and is threatening the The diaspora started after used as administrative cen- Azerbaijan’s Export and In- WASHINGTON: The United the past 20 years. An Alita- community’s survival. the 2003 US-led invasion tres, tribunals or prisons, vestment Promotion Foun- States has agreed to suspend lia plane carrying the pontiff Francis will meet the dwin- and the chaos that ensued many of which were later dation (AZPROMO), held in millions of dollars worth of tar- and his entourage, including dling Christian communities when al-Qaeda initiated a bombed as the US-led coa- a videoconference format. iffs on exports from the Unit- about 75 journalists, arrived of Baghdad, Mosul and Qara- campaign of targeted assas- lition fought ISIL. Qatar’s Chamber of Com- ed Kingdom, including Scotch in the Iraqi capital Baghdad qosh, Iraq’s largest Christian sinations and kidnappings Upon its arrival in Mosul, merce and Industry First whisky, as part of an effort to on Friday at about 2pm local city in the Nineveh Plains, 150,000 Christian refugees of fraternity to the other Ira- of priests and bishops, and ISIL asked Christians to con- Vice Chairman Mohammed resolve a long-running transat- time amid tight security. where, in 2014, the ISIL from central Iraq that have qi faiths – that religion should attacks against churches vert to Islam, pay a tax or Bin Ahmed Twar Al Kuwari lantic trade dispute over aero- “This is an emblematic trip armed group wiped out the found shelter there. not divide but unite and that and Christian gatherings. In be decapitated. Thousands stressed the importance of space subsidies. and it is a duty towards a remnants of the Christian “We hope the visit of the pope we are all Iraqis and equal October 2006, an orthodox fled to the semi-autonomous effective use of the existing The US government will sus- land that has been martyred presence that had survived will bring some attention to citizens.” Before the US-led priest, Boulos Iskander, Kurdish region and neigh- potential to expand economic pend tariffs for four months for so many years,” Francis al-Qaeda’s violent campaigns, the tragedy of Christians in invasion of 2003, Christians was beheaded and in 2008 bouring countries. “When ties between the two coun- on a range of goods, the two said in brief comments to causing tens of thousands to the East and encourage them of different denominations the group kidnapped and ISIS arrived people had tries. Moreover, he shared countries said in a joint state- reporters aboard his plane. flee and find refuge in the au- to stay,” said Cardinal Louis numbered about 1.6 million killed Archbishop Paulos only seconds to gather their his views on the development ment on Thursday, in the lat- The visit of the pope has a tonomous Kurdish region of Raphael Sako, the Iraq-born in Iraq. Today, less than Farah Rahho in Mosul. The things and flee,” Father Kar- of economic cooperation and est move to de-escalate trade highly symbolic value giv- northern Iraq, Turkey, Leba- patriarch of the Chaldean 300,000 remain, according same year, another priest am Shamasha, the reverend noted the role of business tensions centred around en the importance of Iraqi non and Jordan. In Erbil, the Church, in a news conference to figures provided by the and three worshippers were of the St George Chaldean meetings in this sphere. aid for Boeing and Airbus. Christians in the history of pope will meet the Kurdish on Wednesday. Chaldean Church. Since then killed inside a church. Church of Telskuf in Ninev- Abdullayev briefed the partic- Former US President Don- the faith and their cultural authorities and some of the “It will also bring a message 58 churches have been dam- In 2010, 48 worshippers eh, told Al Jazeera. ipants on the organization’s ald Trump’s administration activities, expressed his opin- had slapped tariffs in 2019 ion on joint efforts to expand on European goods worth Mehriban appointed relations between the organ- $7.5bn in retaliation for state izations and to increase mu- support given to Airbus. tual investment. In addition, Britain was targeted along as deputy chair of YAP he invited businessmen to with the other three stake- take advantage of the favour- holders in Airbus – , DNA able economic environment France and Germany – for created in Azerbaijan. Addi- more tariffs than other BAKU: Mehriban Aliyeva tionally, bilateral meetings of countries. The European has been appointed as first businessmen were organized Union retaliated with tariffs deputy chairperson of ruling during the meeting on up to $4bn of US goods New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), The meeting was attended over subsidies to Boeing, the party's press-service told by more than 70 represent- but the UK offered an olive Azertag on March 5. atives of companies operat- branch to the US by an- The appointment is in ac- ing in construction, industri- nouncing it would suspend cordance with the order of al, food, agriculture, oil and tariffs from January, an of- Chairman of the New Azer- gas and other fields. fer that President Joe Bid- baijan Party Ilham Aliyev en’s administration has now and was announced follow- New Azerbaijan Party Ilham Myanmar moved to reciprocate. ing YAP’s 7th extraordinary Aliyev made a speech at the Congress held today. congress in a video format. military NZ to end Mehriban Aliyeva is Azerbai- The congress will hear re- jan’s First Vice-President. ports relating to the past peri- detains 1,500 Covid-19 President of the Republic of od, and the party's governing since coup lockdown on Azerbaijan, Chairman of the structures will be re-formed. Azerbaijan’s MFA Spox Foreign Desk largest city YANGON: The Myanmar slams Armenian MFA military has arrested more DNA than 1,500 people including BAKU: “Accusation of a representative of the Armenian WELLINGTON: New Zea- elected leaders, lawmakers, MFA Azerbaijan on violation of international law and assess- activists, protesters, heads land will lift a Covid-19 lock- ment it as a threat for the region, while President of the Re- down on nearly two million of election commissions public of Azerbaijan spoke about cooperation opportunities and striking civil servants people on Sunday, as au- for the provision of peace and stability in the region, imple- thorities say they are confi- involved in the Civil Disobe- mentation of transportation projects, from which regional dience Movement (CDM), dent that a virus cluster in BANGKOK: Pakistan and Thailand sign MoU on defence cooperation. Ambassador Asim countries will be able to benefit directly at the Summit of the the country’s largest city since the Feb. 1 coup. Iftikhar Ahmad signed the MoU on behalf of the Government of Pakistan, whereas General Natt ECO on March 4 of this year, obviously demonstrates that According to the Assistance has been contained. official Yerevan is far from robust logic and thinking.” – DNA Prime Minister Jacinda Ard- Intracharoen, permanent secretary of defence represented the Government of Thailand. – DNA Association for Political ern said Friday the stay-at- Prisoners (AAPP), which home order for Auckland tracks detentions, at least will end early Sunday, one 1,507 people had been week after it was imposed in arrested, charged or sen- response to a mystery case tenced by March 4. Only 100 days: Indian farmers remain determined 307 of the detainees were that contact tracing could not explain. It later emerged Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government pushed through three farm laws using released and a total of 1,200 that family members of the are still being detained, the infected person had defied the governing Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) majority in Parliament, farmer unions, mainly AAPP said, adding that 61 isolation orders, socialising from India’s grain bowl states of Punjab and Haryana, have erupted in anger individuals face warrants with friends who later tested and are evading arrest. positive for Covid-19. his dimly-lit room in the village cause of the farmers.” Kisan Morcha (SKM), or United place at Singhu once everything State Counselor Daw Aung With the case’s origins solved, Monitoring Desk of Manpura in Haryana’s Karnal Ever since Prime Minister Nar- Farmers’ Front. settles down. We have lost the main San Suu Kyi, President U quarantine protocols were district, 260km (161 miles) away endra Modi’s government pushed Some died of health issues, others member of our family. We also have Win Myint, Vice-President U enforced and Ardern said the HARYANA: For nearly two from Singhu. “But he would use through three farm laws using the by suicide, said the SKM, which to worry about our income.” With Henry Van Thio and the Un- cluster had been limited to 15 months, Prem Singh, 65, fol- somebody else’s mobile to check governing Bharatiya Janata Par- on Saturday plans to stop all traffic only an acre of farmland, Sandeep ion Parliament speakers are cases, allowing Aucklanders to lowed a ritual he had unwittingly on us. I expected his call at a cer- ty’s (BJP) majority in Parliament, on the six-lane Western Peripheral says the family’s major income among those detained since leave their homes. “This plan slipped into. He left his village in tain time every day. It had almost farmer unions, mainly from India’s Expressway that forms a ring out- comes through labour work. “I Feb. 1. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is consistent with our cautious northern India’s Haryana state on become a ritual.” That ritual came grain bowl states of Punjab and side New Delhi for up to five hours work as a driver, my elder broth- and U Win Myint face various and careful elimination strate- December 1, 2020, to join tens of to an abrupt end on January 26. Haryana, have erupted in anger. to continue their protest. Despite er works as a labourer here and charges and potentially long gy,” she told reporters. NZ has thousands of Indian farmers stag- Crammed on a tractor at Sing- Since November 26, tens of thou- mounting deaths, the farmers say there,” says Sandeep. “After my fa- prison sentences. More than won widespread praise for its ing sit-ins along the borders of the hu with several others, Prem, at sands of farmers have camped at their commitment towards the pro- ther’s death, there is one less earn- 100 NLD members are in coronavirus response, record- national capital to demand the re- around six in the evening, col- three different locations around test remains unshaken. But their ac- ing member in the family. I need custody, including members ing just 26 deaths in a popu- peal of agricultural laws passed in lapsed off the vehicle. He never the capital, demanding the govern- tive involvement has run into imped- to balance my work and my time at of state and regional branch lation of five million. Ardern September last year. made it back. “I was with him at ment withdraw the laws they say iments. In the month since Prem’s Singhu. I can’t stop earning, but I offices and youth members. acknowledged Aucklanders, While camping at the protest site that time,” says Joginder Singh, put them at the mercy of private death, Sandeep has been home to can’t abandon the protests either.” The military has issued ar- who have endured two lock- in Singhu – located along the 36, a resident of Manpura. companies and destroy their live- welcome visitors who have come For Sandeep Kaur, 34, the issue is rest warrants for 21 elected downs in the past month, were Delhi-Haryana border – Prem en- “We paid our respects to him at lihoods. As the protest enters its to offer condolences. “My mother not as complicated. She has two representatives, including 17 weary but urged them to stick sured he called his son Sandeep, the protest site and took his body 100th day on Friday, at least 248 is also not back to normal,” he says. children – aged two and five – of those who have formed to rules designed to curb the 34, back in the village every morn- to the village for the funeral. He farmers have died at the borders “She is not speaking to anyone. I and even though she supports the Committee Represent- spread of the virus. ing. “He did not have a phone of became one of the many martyrs outside New Delhi, according to need to be at home to look after the agitation, there is little she ing the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw his own,” Sandeep says, sitting in that have laid their lives for the the data collected by Samyukta her. But I plan to take my father’s can actively do about it. to counter military rule. IslamabadSATURDAY, MARCH 06, 2021 | PWWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Hafeez Briefs Sheikh’s PTI Govt defeat jolts challenges government ECP’s Daska Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan verdict in SC Economy Watch (PEW) said the defeat of incumbent Ibrar Khan finance minister Hafeez Sheikh in the Senate elec- ISLAMABAD: The ruling tions have jolted the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf coalition which is the out- approached the Supreme come of unpopular policies. Court of Pakistan on Fri- The defeat indicates that day and challenged the masses and their represent- Election Commission of atives on both sides of the Pakistan’s decision to hold political divide are not hap- re-polling for Sialkot’s NA- py with the performance of 75 Daska by-elections after the government, it said. declaring as null and void The finance minister should the outcome of the Febru- accept his defeat and resign ary 19 by-elections. honourably while the gov- The polling is scheduled for ernment should stop blam- March 18. PTI candidate in ing opposition for every the by-election of NA-75, failure, said Dr. Murtaza Daska, Ali Asjad Malhi, filed Mughal, President PEW. a petition in the apex court In a statement issued here on Friday, pleading the court today, he said that it seems to nullify the ECP’s decision a no-trust move against the of repoling in NA-75. government as economic In his petition, Malhi con- failures have resulted in pov- tended that the ECP did not erty, unemployment, very take into account the facts high food inflation, increased while pronouncing the de- taxes on the poor and high cision since it did not prop- price of utilities. Dr. Murtaza erly scrutinize the available Mughal who has also served record. “And, therefore, as Convenor of the FPCCI’s there is no logic behind Central Standing Committee election commission’s de- ISLAMABAD: Hon. Consul General of Lithuania Masood Khan and his wife hosted a dinner for the newly-arrived ambassadors of various countries and some Pakistani friends, at his residence. Ambassadors of Suh Sangpyao, Bela Fazekas, Belarus Markian on Insurance said that PTI cision of re-election in the should stop the practice of entire constituency,” the Chuchuk and High Commissioner of Maldives Farzana Zahir attended the dinner. Among Pakistanis former Air Chief Marshal Abbas Khattak, former Ambassador Hamayum, Omar Durrani and Editor Daily Islamabad POST/CENTRELINE Ansar M Bhatti also attended the event. – DNA putting the entire blame of PTI candidate said, and everything on former rulers. added re-polling in the con- stituency amounted to again creating law and order situ- PIA resumes ation for the people of that constituency. Lahore, The petition further reads Chinese envoy seeks foreign that the PTI candidate’s ri- Islamabad val candidate belonging to operation Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) had al- ready tasted defeat in the investment in CPEC zones Abid Raza by-election. PTI candidate LAHORE: Pakistan Inter- Ali Asjad Malhi has made Pakistan and China are mutually working to ensure security, visa facilitation, national Airlines (PIA) has PML-N candidate Nausheen resumed its flight services Iftikhar, ECP and other re- and other infrastructure facilities in Rashakai SEZ. “The Chinese embassy between Lahore and Islam- spondents in the case. abad as the first flight flew wants to work closely with BOI and any third party to promote CPEC development from the Punjab provincial Pak-American He said both Pakistan and China policies such as electric vehi- informed that attractive fiscal in- capital towards the federal Bureau Report are mutually working to ensure cle policy, mobile manufactur- centives are being offered under capital on Friday. to head security, visa facilitation, and ing policy, construction sector SEZs such as 10-year tax holiday After months-long flight US small PESHAWAR: Chinese Ambassa- other infrastructure facilities incentives, Special Economic and custom duty exemption on im- suspension between Lahore dor to Pakistan Nong Rong has in Rashakai SEZ. “The Chinese Zone Regulations 2020, and port of capital goods to both the and Islamabad due to the businesses invited investors from across the embassy wants to work closely SEZ Zone Enterprise Admin and developer and enterprises housed rising cases of coronavirus, world to invest in the Special Eco- with BOI and any third party to Sale/Lease/Sub-lease of Plot in the SEZs. the first flight has been op- agency nomic Zones (SEZs) being estab- promote CPEC development,” Regulations 2021, to increase KP Minister for Finance Taimur erated by the national carri- lished in Pakistan under the Chi- he added. Speaking on the occa- investment in Pakistan. Jhagra said representatives from ers between the cities. The airline will operate flights DNA na-Pakistan Economic Corridor sion, BOI Chairman Atif Bukhari “Pakistan accords top priority a number of countries includ- (CPEC). Addressing the CPEC said the second phase of CPEC to the development of SEZs un- ing Switzerland, and Bosnia are between Lahore and Islam- WASHINGTON: Paki- Industrial Cooperation Invest- has just commenced and the BOI der CPEC,” he said, adding that present in the conference which abad thrice a week. stani-American Dilawar ment Conference organised by would continue to take lead on currently, out of the nine CPEC indicates that a lot of countries The first flight PK-650 car- Syed has been nominated the Board of Investment (BOI) in investment promotion, facilita- SEZs, two are in advance stage of are showing interest to join this rying 26 passengers on by US President Joe Biden the provincial capital on Thursday, tion, and industrial cooperation. countries to come and invest in development, including Rashakai mega multibillion dollar project. board took off from Lahore as the deputy administrator Nong Rong said that China would The BOI chairman invited the Pakistan’s economic sectors. SEZ in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa He invited the investors to also airport to the federal cap- for the Small Business Ad- welcome the participation of other business community from not He noted that the government and Allama Iqbal Industrial City look into tourism opportunities ital who have been warmly ministration, according to a countries in the CPEC framework. only China but also from other has already launched conducive in Faisalabad, Punjab. Bukhari in the province. welcomed by the station White House statement. manager and staff upon The SBA is a United States their arrival at the airport. government agency that CJCSC A cake-cutting event was provides support to entre- organised at the airport and preneurs and small busi- meets later the staff saw off the nesses. Dilawar says he is passengers. Earlier in the humbled and honoured by Azeri week, PIA had announced the nomination. In a brief discounted fares for do- message on Twitter, he Defense mestic flights with an aim said he will put his “heart to promote tourism in the and soul” into helping small officials spring season. The national businesses grow in these carrier unveiled discounted challenging times. fares for flights to Karachi, Dilawar immigrated to the DNA Islamabad and Lahore. United States as a student. BAKU: Chief of the The passengers have been He is the president and State Border Ser- offered reduced fares to CEO at Lumiata, an artifi- vice, Colonel Gener- travel through PIA while car- cial intelligence company al Elchin Guliyev has rying 20-kilogram luggage focused on reducing health- received the delega- at the price of Rs7,500 for care costs and improving tion led by General one side, whereas, Rs8,500 patient outcomes. Nadeem Raza, the will be charged for travelling Chairman Joint Chiefs with 40-kg luggage. China to of Staff Committee of the Islamic Republic India tops increase of Pakistan. The dele - gation is on an official list for most defence visit to Azerbaijan, internet budget media reported. During the meet- shutdowns ing, the sides noted DNA with satisfaction the friendly relations and Raja Pervaiz BEIJING: The Chinese fi- strategic partnership nance ministry announced ISLAMABAD: India topped between the Repub- Friday that the country’s the list for the most internet lic of Azerbaijan and military budget, which is shutdowns in 2020 globally the Islamic Republic the second-largest in the for the third consecutive of Pakistan and ex - world after the US, is set to year, a new report by digital changed views on the increase by 6.8% in 2021. rights and privacy organisa- perspectives of bilat- Military tensions have tion Access Now said. eral cooperation in dramatically increased BAKU: A number of fruitful bilateral meetings & discussions took place between the Chairman of the Chairman India leveraged blackouts the military-technical over the past year between Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadim Raza and the Ministers of Internal Affairs, Defense to crush the nationwide and security. China and rival powers in- Industry & the Chief of the State Border Service of Azerbaijan. – DNA Farmer’s Protest and the cluding the United States Kashmiris, the report said. and India, with flashpoints It pointed that India shut like the Himalayan border, down the internet more Taiwan and the South Chi- than any other nation at 109 na Sea. times out of a total of 155, WHO to help strengthen health care in Pakistan recorded worldwide. India Beijing plans to spend 1.36 trillion yuan ($210 billion) “I am very sure and confident that with the current political commitment and UHC related was followed by Yemen with on defence, which is still six instances. According to a less than a third of Washing- program and interventions, Pakistan will achieve the targets of UHC by 2030 and WHO new report by Access Now, a ton´s military budget. will support the Government in every possible way towards this end,” he said global non-profit that works The growth rate, up from on digital rights and online 2020’s 6.6%, was revealed gram, which will be instrumental kistan in implementing its agenda for participating in this mission freedom, around 70% of by the ministry at the open- Saifullah in decreasing the financial burden to achieve the target of UHC by and admire the efforts of all mis - cases of internet shutdowns ing of the government´s on the poor and marginalized pop- the year 2030. sion members.” globally happened in India in annual legislative meetings. ISLAMABAD: World Health Or- ulation and endorsement of the “I am very sure and confident that “Adaptation of Universal Health 2020, with shut down of the In recent years, China has ganization (WHO) Country Rep- Universal Health Coverage Bene- with the current political commit- Coverage Investment Case into internet in Kashmir roughly poured trillions of yuan into resentative in Pakistan Dr Pali - fit Package. ment and UHC related program Provincial Plans with focus on once every two weeks. the modernisation of its mil- tha Mahipala Friday reaffirmed He affirmed, “I am confident that and interventions, Pakistan will strengthening district health The report triggered a itary, which it aims to trans- and reiterated the support of these recommendations will facili- achieve the targets of UHC by governance, Lady Health Work- strong reaction from free- form into a world-class force WHO towards strengthening tate the government in developing 2030 and WHO will support the ers Programme, and robust dom of speech supporters rivalling that of the US and Primary Health Care (PHC) in strategies and plans for strength- Government in every possible way health information system will and demanded an explana- other Western powers. the country. ening the PHC services and se- towards this end,” he said. accelerate Primary Health Care tion from the government Beijing has over the past Addressing a press conference, curing sustainable financing to Dr Palitha Mahipala said that for Universal Health Coverage in with the hashtag #modi- year repeatedly used its mil- he appreciated the Government achieve the UHC and implementa- Pakistani media has always Pakistan,” said Ms. Aida Girma, ji_jawab_do, #FreedomOf- itary might to threaten the of Pakistan for the various steps tion of a recently endorsed UHC stood for any national cause. I UNICEF Representative in Paki- Speech, and #Internet- self-ruled island of Taiwan, taken to improve the health status benefit package.” sal health coverage by investing expect and urge the media to stan. “Children and their moth- Shutdown. “In Jammu and which it claims -- flying fight- of the population. Dr Palitha Mahipala added that in health systems, especially in play its vital role in raising pub - ers will benefit from essential Kashmir, the administration er jets into its airspace and He particularly mentioned the ex- the WHO Pakistan is providing PHC and is committed to pro- lic awareness and advocating health services including immu- issued internet shutdown staging invasion drills. pansion in coverage of the Sehat support to the Government of viding complete and unflinching with relevant stakeholders for nization through comprehensive orders every two weeks in Sahulat (Health Insurance) Pro- Pakistan for expansion of univer- support to the Government of Pa- it. I am thankful to all agencies primary health care.” 2020 despite concerns”. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]