Vol. IV, No. 208 Friday, 15 January, 2021 email address: [email protected] Editor: Asim Khan Price Rs. 5 4 soldiers martyred in Levies men North Waziristan suspended operations, LoC firing: for killing a ISPR donkey in Baloch istan’s Mastung Matiullah Khan QUETTA: The Deputy Commissioner Mastung on Thursday suspended 2 News Desk others wounded in a ter- Levies men for killing and rorist attack on a security filming a donkey. Two lev- QUETTA: Three Pakistan check-post in the ies men filmed the killing Army soldiers were mar- Speenwam area of North of a donkey in Kirdigap tyred in an exchange of Waziristan. tehsil of district Mastung fire with militants in the Officials told Dawn the Balochistan. North Waziristan tribal terrorists had attacked the The video went viral district, the military’s check-post with heavy and caused outrage on media wing said on weapons, leading to an social media platforms. Thursday. exchange of fire between The people strongly con- Meanwhile, another sol- them and security forces. demned the act and dier was martyred in an A search operation had demanded action against exchange of fire with been launched in the area the responsible Levies per- Indian troops from across to track down the attack- sonnel. the Line of Control (LoC), ers, according to officials. “The Deputy it added. On Monday night, mili- Commissioner has sus- In the first incident, tants had attacked another pended both the levies security forces carried out security post in the area in ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom and Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov signed personnel”, a notification two separate intelligence- which one soldier was agreement between the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Islamic republic of Pakistan on cooperation issued by the DC’s office based operations (IBOs) on martyred and two others in the areas of prevention, limitation and mitigation of emergency consequences at Foreign Office.INP said. The levies personnel terrorist hideouts in North suffered injuries. identified as Muhammad Waziristan. Two suspected Sepoy martyred on LoC Asim and Gul Khan. terrorists “including an In the second incident An inquiry committee IED (improvised explosive on Thursday, Indian formed to probe into the device) expert” were troops initiated “unpro- incident killed in the raids, the voked ceasefire violation” Pakistan faces extreme The deputy commis- Inter-Services Public along the LoC in Dewa sioner has formed an Relations (ISPR) said in a sector, the ISPR said. inquiry committee com- statement. “Pakistan Army troops prising the assistant com- During an exchange of responded promptly and weather changes, natural missioner Mastung to fire with the militants, inflicted heavy losses to probe into the incident. three soldiers were mar- [the] enemy in terms of The committee will submit tyred. They were identi- men and material,” the its report with two days, fied as Sepoy Azaib military’s media wing calamities: Experts warn the notification said. Ahmed, resident of Karak; added. In the video, the levies Sepoy Zia Ul Islam, resi- It said in an “intense men open fire on the don- dent of Bannu; and Lance exchange of fire”, Sepoy Staff Reporter exchange knowledge and expe- key and then films the Naik Abbas Khan, resi- Nabeel Liaqat, aged 28, a rience related to climate change whole scene. This caused dent of Orakzai district. resident of Gujar Khan, QUETTA: Environmentalists mitigation/adaptation meas- outrage on social media This comes less than embraced martyrdom have expressed serious concern ures. platforms including two days after two soldiers while responding to the over extreme weather changes Pakistan ranks fifth amongst Facebook, Twitter, etc. The were martyred and three Indian ceasefire violation. and the looming threat of natu- countries prone to impacts of people strongly con- ral calamities in Pakistan. climate change demned the incident and WWF-Pakistan organized the While inaugurating the event, called for action against PDM Promoting second consultative workshop Dr Tahir Rasheed, Regional the responsible personnel. in Quetta to prepare recom- Head -Balochistan, WWF- The reaction prompted the Foreign Masters mendations to address the issue Pakistan stated that “Although Deputy Commissioner to of climate change. Pakistan ranks 135 in terms of take action against the Agenda: Bushra Rind Experts put their heads together per capita greenhouse gas responsible levies men. to discuss ways and means to emissions globally, it is ranked prepare recommendations on fifth amongst countries most revising the Nationally vulnerable to the impacts of cli- cent target of emissiosn reduc- Senior Manager, Climate and Quetta Determined Contributions mate change according to tion by 2030. This deliberation Energy Programme. The Paris (NDCs) document and raising Germanwatch’s Global Climate will not only aid us in adapting Agreement demands countries police seize the overall ambition. All rele- Risk Index. to climate change impacts as a to communicate the actions that vant stakeholders from the It is evident as the country faces nation but will also help citi- will help them reduce their hashish Balochistan government, pri- extreme weather changes and zens to make lifestyle changes Greenhouse Gas emissions in vate sector, and non-profit natural calamities such as to tackle it.” order to reach the goals of the organizations attended the urban flooding, heatwaves, ris- The background of interna- Paris Agreement. She also from car workshop, which served as a ing sea levels, loss of biodiver- tional treaties and the Paris stressed the need of engaging forum to highlight initiatives sity and droughts. The NDC Agreement which is a legally the provincial public sector on Sariyab and areas of improvement in document is an opportunity to binding international treaty, on departments, educational insti- the five leading sectors consist- delineate a climate-smart strat- climate change, to limit global tutes, and corporates sectors, as Road ing of agriculture, energy, for- egy for the effective execution warming well below 2, prefera- without them climate change estry and land-use, industries of interventions that will facili- bly to 1.5 degrees Celsius, was mitigation targets cannot be Our Staff Reporter Staff Reporter properties in five conti- and waste, as well as to tate us in meeting the 20 per- presented by Nazifa Butt, streamlined. nents QUETTA: The Quetta QUETTA: Bushra Rind, She alleged that the poli- police seized one maund of parliamentary secretary ticians who established OGRA seeks hashish from a car parked on information Balochistan their businesses in five con- Opposition allowed to RAW-linked ‘terrorist’ on Sariyab Road on has said that the anti-gov- tinents of the world were massive increase Thursday. ernment alliance was pro- calling the present govern- protest before ECP arrested in Keamari The seized hashish is moting what she claimed ment illegitimate. “This is in fuel prices for said to be high quality and foreign masters agenda. beyond comprehension”, office within legal operation its price in the interna- Speaking at a news confer- she added. next 15 days tional market is in the mil- ence on Wednesday, she She stated that the law limits: Sheikh Rashid News Desk agency in . lions of rupees, according asserted that the masses and order situation has News Desk According to SSP Fida to estimates. have rejected the Pakistan improved in Balochistan as News Desk hope that PDM will not KARACHI: Karachi police Hussain, acting on a tip-off, Sariyab ASP Ikhlaq Democratic Movement compared to the past. She disrupt the peace by LAMABAD: The Oil and claimed on Thursday to a police party conducted a Ahmed Tarar said strict (PDM). however strongly con- ISLAMABAD: Federal taking law in their Gas Regulatory Authority have arrested a suspected raid at a house in Ittehad action will be taken against “People stand by national demned the Mach coal ministers said Thurs hands. (OGRA) has put a proposal terrorist said to be linked to Town and apprehended drug peddlers, smugglers, institutions”, she said. miners incident. day that although pro- Speaking on the to hike prices of all the Indian intelligence agency two alleged terrorists and their facilitators. Bushra Rind stated that The parliamentary secre- testing is a democratic occasion, Law Minister major POL products in the RAW. belonging to a RAW- He said people should everyone has the right to do tary on information said right of the opposition, said country, sources said on Keamari SSP Fida backed group. help the police in their mis- politics but not at the cost of masses of Loralai rejected it aims to spread chaos protest is fundamental Thursday . Hussain Janweri said the Six kilograms of explo- sion to root out the menace state institutions. The par- the anti-government alli- through it which the right but it should be as Sources privy to the Keamari police acting in sive material, hand gre- of drugs from the city. liamentary secretary on ance during its public government will not per the provisions of development said that the collaboration with intelli- nades, arms, ammunition “We won’t let drug ped- information said the people meeting on Wednesday. allow to happen. law. He said Supreme OGRA has sent a summary gence agencies arrested and other material were dlers work here,” the ASP who ruled over the country She said masses of Talking to media in Court’s verdict in Faiza to the petroleum division Mansoor Ali alias Anil in a recovered from their pos- added. for decades were now call- Balochistan can differenti- Islamabad, Interior Min bad sit-in case suggests seeking an increase in the targeted operation carried session, he added. The ing for democracy. ate between political par- ister Sheikh Rashid that protests shouldn’t fuel prices from January 16. out in the port city’s Ittehad police officer said that the PDM pushing PDM leaders established ties. Ahmad, along with be taken place any- The OGRA has proposed Town. suspects were involved in other ministers Shibli where. an increase of Rs11.95 paisa One kilogramme of exp- the killing of law-enforce- anti-state nar- Faraz, Farogh Naseem, Information Minis on per litre of petrol, while los ive material, two receiv- ment agencies’ personnel Federal govt hopes and ter appeal Rs9.57 paisa on per litre of ers, one pistol and other and a hand grenade attack rative, says Ijaz , said ed the opposition par- diesel. The final decision things were seized from his on a school in Larkana. Shah PDM will not take law the government will tied to provide proof would be taken by Prime possession, he said, claim- Six kilograms of explo- not stop PDM from and evidences of rig- Minister after ing the alleged terrorist got sive material, hand gre- Monitoring Desk into hands their protest in front of ging instead of blam- consultation with the training in India and had nades, arms, ammunition Election Commission ing national institu- finance ministry. Earlier on been involved in carrying and other material were LAHORE: Federal Minister News Desk he said no matter what, PM Office. Sheikh Rasheed tions. He said they sho January 1, the government out recce for terrorist activi- recovered from their pos- for Narcotics Control Ijaz Khan will not recognise Ahmad said the anti- uld follow legal pro- hiked the price of petrol by ties. On December 23, police session, he added. The Shah on Thursday accused ISLAMABAD: The federal Israel. government drive of ceedings of the Elect Rs2.31 per litre across had arrested two terrorists police officer said that the Pakistan Democratic government has hoped Federal Minister for PDM will have no effect ion Commission. Pakistan. linked to the Indian spy suspects were involved. Move ment (PDM) of ped- that the Pakistan Democ Science and Technology on PTI government as Defence Minister dling an anti-state narra- ratic Movement (PDM) Fawad Chaudhry said that public support is with Pervez Khattak and tive. will hold its protest within the ECP was constituted by Prime Minister Imran Minister for Science Talking to media in Lah the ambit of the law. the Pakistan People’s Party Khan. He expressed Fawad Chaudhry said. ore’s Government College Addressing a joint press and the Pakistan Muslim University, Ijaz Shah said conference after holding a League -Nawaz after con- that the movement of the meeting of the committee sultation and how come Information given by PDM is going down with of the federal ministers, now they are accusing it? every passing day. “The Inter ior Minister Sheikh Defense Minister Pervaiz broadsheet is international people of the country have Rasheed on Thursday Khattak criticized the oppo- rejected the anti-state nar- flanked by Pervaiz Kha sition for not skipping meet- revelations: Shibli rative of the opposition ttak, Fawad Chaudhry, ings of the committee INP NEWS minister said former parties from the platform Farogh Naseem and oth ers formed to look into the ‘corrupt’ leaders had of the Pakistan Democratic said that the committee is issues of polls rigging alle- ISLAMABAD: Federal looted Pakistan. Movement (PDM).” hopeful that the PDM will gations. Minister for Inform He said that Panama Commenting on the not take the law into their “I was head of the com- ation and Broadcasting Leaks and Broadsheet Pakistan People’s Party, hands. mittee, but the opp sition Senator Shibli Faraz on scandal have exposed the minister said that The minister warned the only attend ed two sessions Thursday has said that the activities of corrupt Sindh’s ruling party, the opposition from raising and only raised allegations information given by mafia. PPP always showed its such slogans that create without any proofs”, said the panama papers and National Reconc ilia- political approach and anarchy in the country. Ras Khattak. Express ing his broadsheet are not cre- tion Ordinances added that if it has the heed reiterated that Prime views on the occasion, Law ated by the government (NROs) given in the required number, they can Minister Imran Khan will Minister Faroogh Nas eem but these are interna- past have caused irrep- ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed alongwith Minister bring no-confidence move complete his constitutional said that according to the tional revelations. arable loss to the coun- for Defense, Minister for Information, Minister for Law and Minister for Science in the National Assembly term. Replying to a query, Supre me Court’s. In a statement, the try, he added. & Technology addressing a press conference at Ministry of Interior. INP against the prime minister. Friday January, 15, 2021 DAILY QUETTA VOICE Page# 02

Online harassment The poverty of contemporary America

in Pakistan Inam Ul Haque tives of the National Socialist Police was also criticised for “Black Lives Matter” is a case in Club, a neo-Nazi group. There being soft on the mostly White point. The brutally cruel and Cyber-bullying and digital harassment con- There were cracks in the White were members of a collective protestors. President-elect Biden inhuman killing of George House with Vice-president Pence called Murder the Media, and summed up the sentiment say- Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, tinue to increase in Pakistan like in other falling out with President Trump then there were the Three ing, “No one can tell me that if it on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, On Wednesday afternoon, Percenters, a far-right armed had been a group of Black Lives after a police officer pinned him parts of the globe. Social media platforms January 6, 2021, something hap- group, wearing helmets and kev- Matter protesting yesterday, to the ground with his knee over pened in Washington, DC, that lar vests with the group’s sym- they wouldn’t have been treated Floyd’s neck, led to worldwide including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc was long in the making. The cra- bol, a Roman numeral three. very, very differently than the anger and condemnation. Blacks dle of model democracy, the US They came from all over America mob of thugs that stormed the and other minorities remain are becoming ground for online harass- Congress was assaulted by the with the most visiting the Capitol,” Consequently, DC severely under-represented in American people, encouraged by national capital for the first time. Police chief and both the House the police ranks in particular. ment. The Federal Investigation Agency the incumbent President. They were fed on a constant and Senate sergeants-at-arms Due to the devastations of Confederate flags and the dose of hate for the rich, power- resigned. However, contrary to Covid-19, the healthcare system (FIA) Cybercrime wing disposed of around American public’s gullibility ful, privileged, and the ostensi- popular thinking, the DC Police across the US remains over- were on full display. The rioters bly corrupted US elite, by acted with sanity and prudence whelmed. There are more than 1,00,000 complaints about online harass- ransacked the Capitol Hill briefly President Trump, who won the avoiding bloodshed and not 371,000 deaths and over 22 mil- occupying the offices of House election in one of the biggest becoming a party in the Trump- lion infections. Trump’s ambiva- ment during the year 2020. Speaker, Nancy Pelosi. revolts of the US electorate in incited potential carnage. lence to the disease and a dis- The world watched with bated 2016. Trump, then stood for any- In searching for why, analysis jointed effort adversely affected Cases of cyber crime appear to be on a con- breath. Just two weeks before the thing and everything anti-estab- points to contemporary America national response and attitudes. transition towards Joe Biden’s lishment and anti-status-quo. As being plagued by problems like Even now, the system cannot dis- stant rise after the increasing dependency presidency, President Trump a stalwart of change (Make poverty, income inequality, slid- tribute the vaccines, despite had heaped an incredible scorn America Great Again), he cre- ing race relations, poor handling being readily availability. of human beings on information technol- on the very office that he held for ated immense hope for the of the coronavirus, general dis- The widespread discontent four years and contested so bit- mostly rural middle-class contentment and the prospect of across the US that initially cata- ogy globally. Social media platforms turned terly to hold for another four America. losing to a rising China. pulted Trump to power, is now years. But as democracies evolve and As per the US Census Bureau, poised for more disruptions. into political battlefields also. However, The reaction was swift. There do not revolutionise; so in the the percentage of American pub- Biden secured 51.3% of the popu- were cracks in the White House end his own divisive and com- lic living in poverty before the lar vote, as against the 46.8% won some elements have been using social with Vice-president Pence falling bative style more than a recalci- pandemic had fallen to some of by Trump. Although Biden is the out with President Trump; at trant and powerful deep state the lowest levels (at 11.1%) ever first President-elect to win more medial platforms for financial fraud, har- least two federal secretaries led to his undoing, further divid- recorded, thanks to the long than 80 million votes, Trump is resigned in protest; cracks ing a divided nation. spell of record economic growth. close with 74.2 million to his side, assing women, child pornography. opened wide within the The rioters in their own right, However, more than eight mil- more votes “ever” won by any Republican Party over a divisive briefly that fateful Wednesday lion people have been dragged presidential candidate (except Cybercrime reporting increased almost 5 presidency; and some White afternoon, felt they could not be into poverty consequent to rav- Biden). So, to keep future House aides left in protest. ignored. Many took pleasure in ages of the pandemic, due to the Trumpian disruptions at bay, times in Pakistan Political consensus within the smoking in the building, tearing economic effects of the lock- lawmakers might go the United States swung between and ransacking and leaving the downs and exhaustion of fund- impeachment way to block Reporting increased almost 5 times as com- impeaching President Trump, “toilets unflushed”. They were ing under the CARES Act. Many Trump’s future candidacy (the considered unable to govern, to Trump’s foot soldiers, aiming at sociologists doubt the govern- decision of which was still pend- pared to the previous year. The agency dis- waiting for inauguration of disrupting the certification pro- ment supplied data, and suspect ing till the filing of this article). Biden on January 20. cess of the Electoral College poverty to be more prevalent. A Even then, his red-neck support posed of 1,00,000 complaints till the end of Who were the rioters? What results that was underway in the 2012 study estimated roughly base will continue to cast its did they want and what are the building under his own Vice- 38% Americans living from pay- shadow. 2020. The complaints lodged at the underlying causes of their president Mike Pence. check to paycheck. The cumulative effect of the unrest? A deeper analysis would The police took a lot of flak for Similarly, America has the US problems and the spectre of a Cybercrime Wing of FIA related to financial reveal the hidden fault lines in being overwhelmed and unpre- highest level of income inequal- rising China make America contemporary America. pared to deal with the situation ity among other industrialised potentially weak and poor. fraud, harassment, stalking, and unauthor- The rioters were mainly white despite clear signs and prior nations. As per the Congressional China stands as a viable alterna- supremacists with a sizeable vet- assembly of the rioters; for their Budget Office, market income of tive to the US pre-eminence and ized access, they mentioned. The exact num- eran population, drawn from lack of coordination with other the top 1% rose from 9.6% in 1979 prestige. Change remains an across the American rural belt, agencies; and for not asking the to 17.5% in 2016, after it peaked at enduring constant in the rise and ber of complaints lodged with the Wing was the traditional Trump support Pentagon’s help in requisitioning 20.7% in 2007. fall of nations. base. There were the Proud Boys, the National Guards. It did not Race relations is another fes- Like Opinion & Editorial on recorded 94, 227 across the country. a far-right group that espouses have crowd-control wherewithal tering wound with wide-spread Facebook, follow @ETOpEd on racist, sexist and anti-immigrant like a heavily-manned perime- discrimination against blacks, Twitter to receive all updates on In view of the growing number of com- views. There were representa- ter, dogs and mounted officers. Latinos and people of colour. all our daily pieces. plaints, the FIA established specialized investigation units to deal with financial Economic development and e-commerce fraud, harassment, defamation, women har- Durdana Najam all retailers have switched to forced to settle for the low- include subjects such as market- assment, child pornography, and other high online shopping. Those unable skilled workforce because of a ing, sales, advertising and The Covid-19 crisis has brought a to establish an online retail strong disconnect between the e-commerce. Historically, the profile cases. change in customer behaviour organisation are using Facebook demand for a specific skill and disconnect between skilled for more than 65% of companies and Instagram to create a market its supply. To correct the course labour and entrepreneurs has FIA cyber crime wing: Complainants have Pakistan’s economic progress is for their products. In short, the of Pakistan’s economy we have been identified to the disengage- directly linked to the participa- prospects of growth through to equip citizens with skills they ment between industries and to go to the nearest FIA cybercrime office tion of its youth in the economic online sales are huge and prom- need to compete in the global academia. Outdated and irrele- process. For their effective ising. market. vant curricula taught in voca- with a written application, evidence in hard involvement, we will have to The private sector in Pakistan In his book, Passive Income, tional institutes and even in uni- take a departure from the rou- is contributing significantly Azhar has given a detailed versities have been producing copy, and an ID card. Minors need to be tine processes of doing business towards business transforma- account of the varying opportu- an irrelevant workforce. and present organisations new tion processes and enhanced nities we have at our disposal to Therefore, for a healthy eco- accompanied by guardians. opportunities based on science readiness of consumers to enhance economic development nomic development it is essen- and technology. One area to embrace e-commerce. Though through skill development tial to remove these institutional 26 accused involved in child abuse appre- explore in this regard is e-com- there are countless initiatives on- related to e-commerce. Recently inefficiencies along with estab- merce. From the dot-com era to board today, such as Zameen. he met President of Pakistan lishing a culture of research and hended during 2020 digitalisation, businesses have com, Daraz.pk and Pakwheels. and was given assur- development that supports undergone a complete infra- com, one name that stands out is ance of complete government e-commerce. Fourth, we will The Cybercrime Wing of the agency lodged structural overhaul. During the that of Saqib Azhar. He is run- cooperation in his endeavour. have to digitalise our business 90s, the market lacked a secure ning an organisation with the However, to make e-commerce structure on international stand- 24 FIRs and arrested 26 accused and busted financial transactional system name of Enabler. This venture successful, entrepreneurs, poli- ards so that e-commerce for online purchases. Only aims to bring more people into cymakers, and the labour will becomes a way of doing busi- 3 gangs involved in child pornography and organisations with an appetite to the folds of e-commerce with the have to converge on a single ness rather than an exception. take a risk and tolerant to uncer- purpose to eradicate poverty platform. It is about having a Having almost assumed the exploration. Sources said this helped in tainty would plunge into this through job creation. According common narrative leading to a status of a messiah, all our bets less trodden path. That is no to Azhar, e-commerce is a pros- unified policy on e-commerce. are now on the China-Pakistan decreasing the number of child pornogra- more the case. Today digital perity enabler. He facilitates Anything short of that can be Economic Corridor, to bring us solutions are increasingly people in two categories. One, he perilous to Pakistan’s progress the long-cherished economic phy incidents in the country. The agency explored by organisations to aligns his clients to the e-com- in this regard. boost. For a full advantage of compete successfully in the merce opportunities in the Having said that, the question this so-called game-changer also strengthened its cooperation with international market. online marketplace; two, he is what steps Pakistan would project, Pakistan cannot rely on The Covid-19 crisis has brought trains his clients on how to run have to take for the development a traditional method of doing Interpol, the national crime bureau, a change in customer behaviour the online venture to earn a liv- of e-commerce. One, we have to business. By increasing the for more than 65% of companies. ing. agree that e-commerce is the uptake of e-commerce and digi- Facebook, and Whatsapp. The global com- People went online to buy essen- Pakistan faces an acute short- new digital solution for business tal solutions, Pakistan can effec- tial products. Sales categories age of skilled labour and there is ventures and, therefore, support tively address its widening ine- panies responded to 191 requests out of a such as groceries, pharmaceuti- a dire need to bridge this gap. companies facilitating online quality, reduce cost of doing cals, health and hygiene prod- According to UNICEF’s report transactions like PayPal. Two, business and create an enabling total of 214 with regard to cybercrime. ucts, restaurant delivery, as well titled ‘Developing Skills in we have to remove impediments environment where a taxation as financial services saw the Youth to Succeed in an Evolving in the access of internet facility regime facilitates rather than The FIA Cybercrime Wing intensified its largest increases in the Covid-19 South Asian Economy: A case of for almost everyone in the coun- obstructs the system. crisis through both third-party Pakistan’, the labour market of try. This would also include ena- Like Opinion & Editorial on operations and arrested 621 accused, 22 online marketplace and e-com- Pakistan is bested with several bling a widespread 4-G connec- Facebook, follow @ETOpEd on merce. This trend has also caught challenges that have caught it tivity. Third, we would have to Twitter to receive all updates on gangs busted and 20,000 electronic gadgets up in Pakistan and today almost into a skill trap. Employers are update our curriculum and all our daily pieces. recovered across the country. The agency also arrested 22 accused involved in BISP Geological parks: a catalyst for economic growth fraud and 4 million recovered after registra- Dr Muhammad Babar Chohan arc like Japan before the Indian Asian continental mass. If these sists of long fault strands linking plate collided with the Eurasian factors are commercially high- the Himalayan ranges to a zone tion of 16 cases and 95 inquiries. Pakistan has the advantage of plate around 50 million years lighted, a large number of geolo- of oceanic ‘subduction’ in the being a central point in the (myr) ago. This precious geologi- gists and connoisseurs can be Makran region. The geotectonic The Revolution of information technology world’s geological history cal asset remains arcane so far. attracted from all over the world. features of this area are poorly The PM has recently Similarly, the presence of perva- The establishment of Kohistan understood because of difficul- has empowered every individual to express announced the establishment of sive marine fossils near Mianwali National Geological Park, there- ties in carrying out fieldwork. two new high altitude national shows they were once part of an fore, becomes a demand-led pol- These justify the establishment and her views independently. The monopoly parks in Gilgit-Baltistan. ancient sea. Acknowledging icy advice. of Makran National Geological However, the geological history Pakistan’s crucial geotectonic The Salt Range is another area Park as another demand-led pol- of a few newspapers, journalists, and media of the areas adjoining these significance, in 1995, the Swiss of extraordinary geological sig- icy advice. parks and their hidden potential Federal Institute of Technology nificance in Pakistan. A geologi- In terms of economics, Pakistan houses decreased with the arrival of smart- to aggrandise Pakistan’s eco- arranged a training course at the cal appraisal from north to south has a comparative advantage in nomic growth remain highly Institute of Geology, Punjab of the suture zone to the fore- geological heritage. The same phones. However, the government is yet to under-investigated. Economic University, which I had the privi- land on the Punjab plains shows needs to be highlighted interna- growth is not necessarily created lege to attend. Supervised by alluvial sediments called tionally. There are research funds regulate social media. Fake news, online by fixed parameters of growth in Prof Jean-Pierre Burg and Dr Siwaliks. Unusually deep available with international geo- developing countries. Rather, it David Spencer, the course high- thrusting has infiltrated far into logical organisations and univer- harassment, cyber-bullying have almost needs to be sustainable based on lighted how India, on the same the foreland basin to abruptly sities for research projects. These demand-led policy advice and plate as Madagascar some 115 uplift the Salt Range. According necessarily require fieldwork of become the order of the day in the country. innovative ideas. In July 2020, the myr ago, rifted from Antarctica to a Geological Survey of the area which will boost the International Growth Centre and Africa and drifted towards Pakistan report, the Salt Range is region’s economic activity and Code of ethics for all social media platforms published a book, A Little Book Eurasia. As far as Pakistan- unique because it showcases a tourism and provide disparate of Growth Ideas. It presents dif- related post-collisional tectonics diverse variety of geological fea- data for mineral discoveries. The in consultation with all stakeholders needs ferent ideas of economic growth is concerned, one can trace tures and paleontological establishment of geological parks construing diverse themes. In Trans-Himalayan batholith remains. This hidden treasure may transform Pakistan into an to be introduced and implemented. Only Pakistan’s context, ‘geological showing complex suture splits needs to be formally organised international geotectonic heritage’ is a main theme that into two didactic strands. One is by establishing the Salt Range research center and act as a cata- then, the use of filthy language, fraud, black- could kick-start new vistas for the Main Mantle Thrust and National Geological Museum. lyst for economic growth in the economic growth. other bounds the Kohistan ter- The Chaman fault zone is short and long run. mailing, online threats, harassment can be Pakistan has the advantage of rane. This split is itself a geologi- another area of geotectonic Like Opinion & Editorial on being a central point in the cal anomaly. It shows that anomalies in Pakistan. It runs Facebook, follow @ETOpEd on stopped. world’s geological history. The Kohistan terrane has a separate down much of the Afghanistan- Twitter to receive all updates on Kohistan terrane was an island geological history to India or the Pakistan border. This zone con- all our daily pieces. Friday January, 15, 2021 DAILY QUETTA VOICE Page# 03

NA-221 Bye-Election: Feb 06, last date for applications receipt for postal ballot papers Monitoring Desk

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed February 06, 2021 as the last date for receipt of applications for postal ballot papers for Bye- Election in constituency No.NA-221 Tharparkar-I. This facility, under the law, has been extended to the persons in Government service, members of Armed Forces, holders of public offices, their wives and such of their children as are registered voters and ordinarily reside with them provided they are stationed at a place other than the place in which their constituency is situ- ated, persons with any physical disability who are una- ble to travel and hold a National Identity Card with a logo for physical disability issued by the National Database and Registration Authority. Persons who are detained in prison or held in custody are also entitled to vote by postal ballot. The persons appointed by the Returning Officer, including police personnel, for the performance of any duty in connection with an election at polling stations other than the one at which they are entitled to cast their vote are advised to apply for postal ballot to the Returning Officer within three days of their appoint- ment. Applications for postal ballot should be made on the prescribed Form with the Returning Officer concerned of the constituency. Application Forms for postal ballot can be obtained from the said Returning Officer. The voters to whom postal ballots are issued will not be entitled to vote in person at the polling stations. The application should be forwarded/endorsed by the office/department of the voter concerned to guard QUETTA: All Pakistan WAPDA Hydro Electric worker Union(CBA) Balochistan hold protest rally against privatization. INP PHOTO against unauthorized person applying for postal ballot. Govt urged to give relief to carpet industry in sea, Korean companies interested to air freight to boost exports News Desk

invest in Pakistan: Ambassador- LAHORE: Senior Vice Chairman, Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) Riaz Ahmed Tuesday urged the government to give car- pet industry a special relief both for sea and air freight so designate that volume of exports would be increased. These views were expressed him in a Circle Committee News Desk said that there was good designate assured that he cotton, fruits, rice, raw hides tunities for relocation of Meeting of PCMEA held at Association’s Office here on scope to increase the volume would work for promoting & skins, fish, surgical instru- Korean industries to Tuesday to discuss the issues faced by the carpet indus- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador- of trade between Pakistan the trade and investment ments, medical apparatus, Pakistan. try. designate of Pakistan to and South Korea and urged relations between Pakistan toys and games, leather Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan The participants of meeting including Azeem Butt, South Korea, Shaukat Ali the Pakistani manufacturers and South Korea and his products and Koreans said that SEZs in Pakistan Mian Attiq-ur-Rehman, Anwar Mahmood, Ali Asghar Mukadam has said that to concentrate on value addi- Embassy in Korea would should be encouraged to offered many incentives Chawla, Daniyaal Hanif, Faisal Saeed Khan, Muhammad many Korean companies, tion of their products to pro- extend all possible coopera- enhance their imports from including long term tax hol- Ali Iftikhar and Ali Manzoor Malik shared their views especially SME were inter- mote exports to South Korea. tion to business delegations. Pakistan. He was of the view idays and duty free import and presented different suggestions to resolve the issues ested to come to Pakistan for He said that there was a Speaking on the occasion, that a little more attention by of industrial machinery, being faced by carpet industry. business and investment as great potential for Pakistani President ICCI Sardar Yasir the Korean Government and therefore, Korean investors Speaking on the occasion, Riaz Ahmed said that Trade they intended to move out of business community to pro- Ilyas Khan said that South businessmen can increase should be apprised of these Development Authority Pakistan (TDAP) should sup- Korea, however, they needed mote fruits and many other Korea’s annual exports were Pakistan’s exports to Korea incentives to explore JVs port carpet exporters through bearing 80 percent of information about cost of items to Korea. over $500 billion, but considerably. and investment in Pakistan. expenditures of participation in international exhibi- land and cost of setting up He said that the Koreans Pakistan-Korea bilateral He said that Pakistan He said that many Korean tions while on the other hand, exporters would spend manufacturing units in had learnt a lot from Pakistan trade was around $1.1 bil- needed technology transfer companies including LG, only twenty percent of the total expenditures. Pakistan to enhance their in the 60s and today the lion, which was nominal from Korea to upgrade its Samsung, Daewoo, Kia, He also informed the participants that TDAP recently presence in Pakistani mar- secret behind their progress compared to real potential of indigenous industry and the Hyundai were already offered them Netherlands as potential country for their ket. and prosperity was the both countries. He said that Ambassador should play a doing business in Pakistan carpet industry and if any member is willing PCMEA These views were implementation of right poli- both countries were negoti- role for this purpose. He and more should come to can further proceed with TDAP in this regard. expressed by him while talk- cies. He urged that ICCI ating a free trade agreement said that Pakistan’s large Pakistan to earn lucrative The SVP PCMEA said due to Covid-19 physical exhibi- ing to President Islamabad should consider taking a del- that should be finalized soon market of over 200 million returns. He said that ICCI tion is not workable as Domotex Hannover has cancelled Chamber of Commerce & egation to South Korea to get to boost bilateral trade. people with its strategic was working for a One 2021 exhibition and announced their 2022 exhibition will Industry (ICCI) Sardar Yasir first-hand knowledge about The ICCI President said location as a gateway for Window facility for inves- be digital means virtual exhibition. Yasir Ilyas Khan during his business opportunities that Pakistan could export Central Asian States and tors and would help Korean Riaz Ahmed also requested the members to share visit to ICCI on Wednesday. there. many products to Korea other regional countries companies in exploring JVs their views for single country exhibition as well as Shaukat Ali Mukadam The Ambassador- including textiles products, offered tremendous oppor- and investment in Pakistan. revival of carpet industry. Responding to his query, Faisal Saeed said single country exhibition proposal seems good and workable, Jamshoro police likewise other members also endorsed that government Corruption mafia in Sindh Karak shrine attack: may be requested as to how we can further work on the also devouring funds of clueless about single country exhibition. 12 policemen dismissed Riaz Ahmed said PCMEA should have its permanent snatched truck- source of income so that this platform services may be heart patients: Haleem Adil properly utilized for carpet industry. load of rice bags over negligent, careless Later all the members present there unanimously News Desk ing and fake appointments News Desk agreed that against each carpet shipment sale precede in Sindh education depart- behaviour income a 0.10% will be allocated and credited directly to KARACHI: Pakistan ment. He said they are also KARACHI: Jamshoro poli News Desk other cops on Thursday. was clear from the start the PCMEA carpet development fund account for the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice involved in corruption in ce have not yet found a Terry police SHO that anyone showing smooth working of this Institution formed for their President and parliamen- the departments of health, clue to a truckload of rice KARAK: At least 12 Rehmatullah and carelessness will be rights. tary party leader in Sindh local government and rev- bags, worth Rs6 million, policemen have been Banda police ASI sent home. Haleem Adil Awan has enue. He said the lands of snatched away near fired from their job for Mujeebullah are among The KP IG said the said that the corruption forest department were Nooriabad despite the pas- showing negligent and those who have been protection of the life China substantially mafia of Sindh is now even encroached upon. sage of a month. irresponsible behav- fired. and property of the pub devouring the funds of He said, there is corrup- The rice-laden truck iour in the mob attack The Karak DPO said lic is a top priority of contributes to enhance heart patients, which is tion of Rs3 trillion in pen- was on its way from Punj on the Hindu shrine in the cops were dis- the police. evident from the mega cor- sion funds. The other ab to Karachi when it was Khyber Pakhtunkh missed in light of the SC directs rebuilding Pakistan’s export: CEN ruption and poor state of examples of corruption snat ched near the Noori wa’s Karak. inquiry report into the of temple On January 5, affairs of the National include airplane commis- abad area on December 04, On December 30, an attack. The report said the Supreme Court Monitoring Desk Institute of Cardiovascular sion case, Zardari tractor according to the affected angry mob had attack the policemen showed directed KP govern- Diseases (NICVD) Karachi. corruption scheme and trader. The empty vehicle ed and set ablaze the negligence, careless- ment to rebuild the tem BEIJING: China substantially contributed to enhance Talking to media outside corruption in water man- was found in Yousuf Goth religious site in Karak. ness and irresponsible ple by recovering the Pakistan’s export in the recent year, says a report the Sindh Assembly here agement and irrigation. He the following day. He said Video clips going viral behaviour during the amount from Maulvi published by China Economic Net (CEN) on Monday. on Tuesday, he said said the looted taxpayers’ the whe reabouts of the on social media show attack. Sharif — one of the Pakistan’s exports stood at $2.357 billion in Chairman Pakistan money is hidden in Swiss driver of the truck are also ed hordes of people The policemen fail prime suspects behind December 2020, up 18.3 percent from $1.993 billion in Peoples Party (PPP) bank accounts and pur- unknown. The trader breaking and desecrat- ed to protect the shrin the demolition. the corresponding month of the previous year, which Bilawal Zardari delivers chase of properties like lamented the Jamshoro ing the site while chan e, the Karak DPO said. A three-member ben grew for the fourth consecutive month, according to fierce speeches during the Park Lane. He said there is police have failed to trace ting slogans. Smoke No space in police for ch headed by Chief Just data released by Pakistan Ministry of Commerce sit-ins of Pakistan corruption in Roshan the looted rice bags weigh- could also be seen emi negligent officers: KP ice of Pakistan Gulzar showed on January 1. Democratic Movement Sindh Program, wheat ing 50 tonnes despite the tting from the shrine IG Sanaullah Abbasi Ahmed and compris- Pakistan achieved record exports in December (PDM); however, the gov- stock and fish ponds passage of a month’s time. after it was set on fire. KP Inspector-General ing Justice Ijazul Ahsan 2020 with a growth of 18 percent over the previous ernment of his party in schemes. A first information report The Karak district of Police Sanaullah Abb and Justice Munib year. As per the report, Chinese scholar Prof. Cheng Sindh is even doing cor- Haleem Adil said 53per- (FIR) was registered at police officer ordered asi said there is no spa Akhtar heard a suo Xizhong commenting on it said, there are three main ruption in the funds of cent families in Sindh are Nooria bad police station, the dismissal of 12 ce in the police depart- motu case pertaining reasons for Pakistan’s substantial export growth. heart patients. He said that living beneath the poverty The trader said he ran policemen and a one- ment for those showing to the demolition of First, this shows the resilience of Pakistani econ- when the Sindh govern- line and 60percent popula- from pillar to post. year suspension of 33 negligence. He said he the religious. omy. It is a vindication of the government’s policy to ment is asked about its tion of the province is com- keep the wheels of economy running during the achievements, they quote pelled to drink gutter- Covid-19 pandemic. the NICVD, which is fact mixed water. He said there The policies of the federal has become a den of cor- are fake tenders in works are very wise, focusing on the prevention and con- ruption and mismanage- and services department, trol of the pandemic on the one hand and the eco- ment. and excise and taxation nomic recovery on the other hand. Haleem Adil said the department. He said cor- Judging from the current situation, the novel coro- PPP government is ruption was also done in navirus pandemic in Pakistan has been effectively involved in corruption coronavirus funds and controlled. In this regard, Pakistan has done the best through fake bank financial aid of rain- in South Asia. accounts, money launder- affected people. At the same time, from the very beginning to now, the Imran Khan administration has strongly stressed on the importance of economy development, Rs 98, 000 imposed on improvement of people’s livelihood, increase of exports, and maintenance of a good state of finance, shops over SOPs violation and roll outed a series of policies and measures. News Desk area. Second, the second phase of China-Pakistan Free Deputy Commissioner Trade Ag reement (FTA) came into effect on December KARACHI: Admini stra- South Irshad Ali said that 1, 2019. tion has imposed fines of violations regarding the The conclusion of the second phase of FTA Rs 98,500 on twelve shops coronavirus SOPs will not between China and Pakistan is an important meas- in Karachi’s South district be tolerated. ure to further enrich the all-weather strategic coop- over violation of the coro- On the other hand, erative partnership and enhance the level of trade navirus standard operat- Pakistan has reported 59 liberalization and facilitation between the two coun- ing procedures (SOPs). deaths in the last 24 hours tries. According to details, an by novel coronavirus as Since then, Pakistan’s exports to China have operation was conducted the number of positive increased rapidly. For example, Pakistan’s rice in Saddar to ensure imple- cases has surged to 490,476. exports to China have increased from 1.3 percent in mentation over the COVID- The nationwide tally of the past to 24.4 percent in 2020. 19 SOPs and timings. Four fatalities has jumped to KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) had The Chinese government and people have a strong shops and a snooker club 10,409. According to the distributed 22,550 winter kits among poor and deserving people residing in District Chitral, Swat and inclination for expanding trade between China and were sealed in the Napier latest figures. Shangla in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. INP Pakistan. Friday January, 15, 2021 DAILY QUETTA VOICE Page# 04 This year to AstraZeneca seeks be game registration of vaccine in changer for Pakistan: sources ‘Made in News Desk ISLAMABAD: After China’s Sinopharm, AstraZeneca Pakistan’ has also sought approval for its vaccine from Pakistan, sources said on Thursday. equipment: AstraZeneca has applied for registration to the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) through a Fawad Pakistani pharmaceutical company, sources said. The pharma company has submitted data of the clini- News Desk cal trials of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to the DRAP, sources said. ISLAMABAD: Federal The DRAP registration board is expected to register Minister for Science and AstraZeneca vaccine in its ongoing session, according Technology Fawad Chaud to sources. The registration board will remain in ses- hry on Thursday said that sion until January 15, according to the sources at the this year is going to be a Ministry of National Health. game changer for ‘Made in After being registered the COVID-19 vaccine could be Pakistan’ medical equip- used in Pakistan. ment in the health sector. AstraZeneca has been a British-Sweden joint multina- Taking to Twitter, he tional pharma company, which has produced the vac- said Pakistan that was pre- cine in collaboration with the Oxford University. viously unable to manufac- The vaccine, approved by the British Medicine and ture even its own syringe Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority, is said to will join the countries that be effective for people of all age groups and could be produce modern equip- stored in home refrigerators. ment. “At least two of the The DRAP registration board in its current session will world’s biggest brands are QUETTA: Activists of Fatimid foundation hold protest outside QPC QUETTA VOICE PHOTO also likely to approve registration of China’s willing to set up a factory Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine. in Pakistan,” he disclosed. Sinopharm had recently sought permission from Speaking at the launch- Pakistan for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in ing ceremony on the country. “Sustainable Development Pakistan has announced to buy 1.2 million doses of the Goals Wall” at Quaid-e- CPEC to move on fast track corona vaccine from Sinopharm, a state-run Chinese Azam University (QAU) a firm, which is developing two COVID-19 vaccines. day earlier, Fawad Chau dhry said his ministry has changed the whole face of Govt decision to reopen Pakistan. in 2021: Gwadar Pro He said local manufac- Monitoring Desk best model for Pakistan. “If we was looking at COVID-19 cure mals and new varieties of educational institutions on turing of dialysis machines can learn from any country in and measures to rebound from plants, feed for fisheries and and X-ray machines will ISLAMABAD: Having sur- the world, it is China. economic crisis. aquaculture, research and 18th challenged in court also start in the next four to mounted wide-range challeng The speed with which China “It is expected that ML-1 pro- development of new high-yield six months in Pakistan es, China-Pakistan Economic developed in the last 30 years is ject will make a sound start. varieties, precision agriculture Monitoring Desk which was importing hea Corridor (CPEC) has cruised something we can learn from,” Meanwhile development work and pest and disease control. lth equipment worth 1.6 into high gear in 2021 gaining he added. in Rashakai, dhabheji and Under Agro-based coopera- LAHORE: A writ petition was filed in the Lahore High million dollars. The world’s traction in the potential areas Mushahid Hussain Syed, Faisalabad to gain momentum tion, efforts are afoot to build a Court on Thursday challenging the government’s largest health company is that constitute modern future Senator, Chairman, Senate in adequate manner. center for sustainable pest man- January 4 decision to reopen educational institutions ready to come to Pakistan, of Pakistan. Foreign Affairs Committee and Gwadar development is also agement in plants in Pakistan, across the country on Jan 18. Fawad said, hopping that Upholding the supremacy of Pakistan-China Institute said shaping well with at least 10 focusing on all-round plant Advocate Syed Faisal Miran petitioned the high court, the health industry will transparency, corruption-free that with the first phase of investors keen to work with protection cooperation, includ- naming Federal Education Minister achieve stability and flour- and fast-track progress, action CPEC already a success story, port holding company. East bay ing monitoring and early warn- and other relevant authorities as respondents. ish as a result of the pre- plan of CPEC 2021 is a buz- the best of success was yet to express will also be completed ing technology, research and He states that the second wave of the Covid-19 pan- sent government’ prudent zword on national and interna- come in 2021. and work on Gwadar Airport, development, mutual recogni- demic is proving to be more dangerous yet the govern- policies. tional landscapes, says a report New Year has lot of promise hospital and vocational center tion of standards (thus paving ment didn’t ready itself in advance to cope with the situ- published by Gwadar Pro on & potential for CPEC, for has been accelerating steadily the way for enhanced food ation. Three Pak Navy Thursday. instance, launching SEZ, relo- and positively,” he added and exports from Pakistan to He said social distancing and other Covid-19 rules are From the onset, CPEC 2021 cation of Chinese industry, opined that 2021 would be an China), personnel training and flagrantly being violated across the country everyday. Commodores has focused on agriculture-cen- agriculture & education, plus important year overall. emergency prevention and con- The government-prescribed SOPs were not adhered to at tric growth, SEZs, Gwadar, it’s the 70th Anniversary of Senator , trol. educational institutions previously, he pointed out. promoted to ML-1, Rail network, B2B busi- establishing diplomatic rela- said that CPEC 2021 would see Under the framework, a joint The petitioner pleaded with the court to set aside the nesses, entrepreneurship, phar- tions between Pakistan & kick-start of ML-1 project creat- cotton research laboratory government’s decision to reopen educational institutions rank of Rear maceutical industry, CPFTA-11, China which means more peo- ing employment opportunities would be set up in Multan at a without, what he said, taking proper measures to safe- Admiral de-carbonization, trade, ple-to-people contact. for the locals and improving the cost of Rs. 186 million to help guard pupils against the highly contagious disease. renewal energy, Optic Fiber “The major challenges are logistics infrastructure in the improving the productivity of News Desk Cable, Science & Technology, the ability of the Pakistani sys- country. He said ML-1 would the agriculture sector by Eco-Tourism, Culture, new tem to cut through bureaucratic cover 80 percent of Pakistani increasing cotton cultivation Arfa Karim source of ISLAMABAD: Three Com media, skill development, red-tapes so that projects are territory and 78 percent of the area and production. modores of Pakistan Navy employment generation, and taken forward unimpeded, to population of Pakistan. It will also help in develop- pride for any Pakistani have been promoted to the high-tech infrastructure. protect CPEC projects & per- CPEC 2021 eyes on corporate ment of climate resilient cotton rank of Real Admiral. In a first media briefing of sonnel by provision of adequate farming, seed technology, varieties that will ensure relia- girl: Minister HR&MA According to spokes- 2021, Prime Minister of security and to counter fake remote sensing, geographical bility and productivity. The person of Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Imran Khan said loud news and propaganda emanat- information system, food pro- project will help farmers by INP NEWS the promoted officers incl and clear that CPEC in 2021 ing from India and its Western cessing and pre- and post-har- lowering the need to invest in ude Cdre Javed Iqbal, Cdr would boost up agricultural patrons against BRI/CPEC,” he vest handling. insecticides and pesticides and LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Human Rights & Minority e Muhammad Sohail Arsh sector as Pakistan was an agri- added. It puts thrust on storage of will help alleviate poverty in Affairs (HR&MA), Ijaz Alam Augustine has said that ad and Cdre Salman Ilyas culture country. Hassan Daud Butt, former agricultural produce, genetic rural Punjab. Arfa Karim made Pakistan proud at a young age. She is a The spokesperson further He reiterated his admiration CPEC Project Director and CEO resources of crops, livestock Measures are being doubled source of pride for any Pakistani girl and we have not said that the newly pro- for China to adopt Chinese KPBOIT & SEZA said that 2021 and poultry, selection and down for establishing a learn- forgotten our talented girl even today. moted R/Admirals. model of development as the was crucial year as the world breeding of new breeds of ani- ing and coaching center and a “Girls like Arfa Karim are the capital of any country but it is our misfortune that Arfa left the world at the age of 16. But in her short life, she represented Pakistan at Accountabili- every forum in a positive way all over the world.” IHC stops Naeem FIA summons Babar Azam The views were expressed by Ijaz Alam Augustine ty czar serves while paying tributes to the services of Arfa Karim on Bukhari to work as PTV the occasion of her ninth death anniversary at the Rs500m defa- to investigate Hamiza Human Rights Camp Office in a meeting with the repre- Chairman mation notice on sentatives of civil society on Thursday. Mukhtar’s accusations The minister said that Arfa Karim was the only girl the Supreme Court’s Bukhari who was invited to the headquarters of Microsoft in the judgement regarding the woman’s accusations United States by Bill Gates himself while the govern- PTV is on record. A sum- News Desk had been filed in 2017. ment of Pakistan awarded her the Presidential Award in mary was sent to the fed- However, it seems as if 2005 for her services. He further said that concrete steps eral cabinet for Bukhari’s ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the woman’s allega- are taken to ensure the protection and boosting the con- appointment without tak- the Prime Minister on Acc tions are not true, fidence of girls through education and their representa- ing into account the SC ountability Shahzad Akbar stated the report. tion in all important sectors. verdict, he noted. served on Thursday a Rs500 In its report, the Ijaz Alam said that the number of women joining vari- The court referred the million defamation notice police also requested ous professions and government departments is increas- matter to the cabinet to on another PML-N leader the court to wrap up ing day by day in the tenure of the current Government make an appropriate deci- for issuing “completely the complaint under while 15 per cent quota in jobs for women, relaxation up sion in this regard and untrue and libelous” state- the provisions of the to 3 years of age and other facilities are being ensured. News Desk stopped Naeem Bukhari ment against him. Constitution. There is no doubt that empowered girls become from discharging his Sharing a copy of the Barrister Harris empowered women who can take better care of them- ISLAMABAD: Islamabad responsibilities as the notice on Twitter, he wrote: Azmat, the counsel of selves and their families but we must work together to High Court has stopped PTV chairman till the “My lawyers have also Babar Azam, had provide an environment where women feel safe and play Naeem Bukhari to work decision is made. issued legal notice to Uzma argued before the their full role in the development of Pakistan, he con- as Pakistan Television On December 23, 2020, the Bukhari for defamation for News Desk challenge ahead of court that his client cluded. Chairman on Thursday. federal government had her allegations levelled him, and that is to was a national hero, The IHC has sent the mat- appointed Naeem against me. She must apolo- ISLAMABAD: Federal respond to the allega- and moreover, the ter to the federal cabinet Bukhari as Chairman gise or gather 500 million to Investigation Agency tions of rape and tor- complainant had been Sindh seeks Fed a ban for reconsidering its deci- PTV board for three years. pay in damages.” (FIA) has accepted ture levelled against blackmailing him sion in the light of The notification issued by Shahzad Akbar had captain of the national him by a woman since 2016. on tomato import and Supreme Court’s decision. the information ministry served a similar notice on cricket team and star named Hamiza He claimed that the A single-judge bench that time stated that the PML-N MNA Marryiam batsman Babar Azam’s Mukhtar. police probe had found steps for onion export comprising Chief Justice government has also Aurangzeb over “defama- request to excuse him Last month, police Azam innocent after Athar Minallah gave this approved the nomination tory statement” the other this time from appear- in Punjab capital which the petitioner Monitoring Desk restraining order on a of Shahzad Naeem day. The notice that the ing before its Cyber Lahore had declared had extended an apol- petition challenging Bukhari as the Pakistan government’s czar on acco Crime Circle to answer Hamiza Mukhtar’s ogy to his client. The KARACHI: The Sindh government has written a letter to Bukhari’s appointment as Television Corporation untability served through the allegations levelled accusations against counsel implored the the federal government seeking a ban on import of toma- chairman of the PTV (PTVC) Board Chairman his lawyers on Bukhari against him by a Babar as false after the court to dismiss the toes and steps for export of onion crop on Thursday. board and acting manag- in line with the Pakistan states that in a TV show, she woman due to his busy complainant remained petition Sindh’s Agriculture Department in the letter said that ing director of the state- Television Corporation’s passed “completely untrue schedule on Thursday. unable to provide any Hamiza Mukhtar, Sindh produces most of the tomatoes and onion crops run television. Memorandum & Articles and libelous defam atory Babar is now to concrete evidence to 24, claims to be a for- yield in Pakistan and the crops have ripe for harvest. During the hearing, the of Association (Article 95 statement alleging that our appear before the support her claims. mer girlfriend of the “Sindh is expected to achieve a good yield of tomatoes chief justice observed that / 95A). client [Shahzad] tried to Cyber Crime Circle The investigating national cricket cap- and onion this year,” Sindh’s Agriculture Minister Ismail solicit a certain commission team next week. officer (IO) had sub- tain. Rahu said. from Mr. Mou ssavi [the The star batsman, mitted a report in the She alleges that “The farmers could not receive an appropriate price of IHC gives another Broadsheet owner] from a who is already strug- sessions court, saying Azam sexually these crops due to import of tomatoes and a ban on export payment supposed to be gling against injury, that an application to assaulted her on the of onions,” Rahu stated. “They have also protested in chance to made to Broadsheet LLC.” has now got another register a case on the false promises of mar- Sindh against import of tomatoes,” the minister said. “Sindh cultivated onion crop on 57,900 hectares in year to submit reply in 2019-20 and produced 782,140 metric tonnes of onions, while the crop has cultivated at 58,200 hectares this year,” the letter wrote to the federal authorities read. disqualification case “Sindh cultivated tomatoes on 22,542 hectares in year 2019-20 and produced 164,658 metric tonnes of the crop, Monitoring Desk answer, let us know, then while the crop has been cultivated at 30,000 hectares this the court will decide on the year,” the letter further read. ISLAMABAD: The record of the Election “The farmers are failing to get the production costs of Islamabad High Court Commission of Pakistan,” crops due to inappropriate federal policies,” according to (IHC) Justice Amir Farooq Justice Air Farooq said. the letter. The province has demanded of the federal on Thursday heard the Lawyer of Faisal Vawda authorities to take steps for a ban on import of tomatoes, case on the disqualifica- asked the court to give him while the ministries of commerce and the food security tion petition of Federal some time, on which the should grant permission for export of the excessive onion Minister Faisal Vawda and court gave Faisal Vawda yield. It is to be mentioned here that the federal cabinet gave yet another change to another chance to file his had banned export of onions last year after a decision of the Minister for Water reply by February 8. the Economic Coordination Committee. Resources to submit reply It is pertinent to note It is pertinent to mention here that the price of tomatoes on the status of his dual that petitioner, Mian Faisal were soared to exorbitant rates of above 400 rupees per KG nationality at the time of Advocate, has alleged that in year 2019 in Karachi. nomination of the papers the PTI leader was a US A cash crop, tomatoes provide high yields and ready for to contest general elections citizen when he filed his harvest in a relatively short time. But most growers prefer 2018. nomination papers to con- not to cultivate the crop more than once a year. Justice Air Farooq test the election from Tomatoes can be sown twice a year in July-August with remarked that he did not Karachi. harvest in November-December, and in January-February understand how to get a Vawda had won the 2018 with harvest in March-April. But growers avoid the crop reply in this case and a general election from the second time around as they don’t expect good market copy of the notice sent to Karachi’s NA-249 constitu- rates due to extensive tomato crop cultivation in different the federal cabinet as now ency. Vawda had won the parts of Pakistan. According to a 2017 report the country’s the answer may come from 2018 general election from annual tomato production was 543,160 tonnes of which there. “If Faisal Vawda Karachi’s NA-249 constitu- KARACHI: A vendor blowing bubbles to attract the customers in Karachi Sadar Sindh, the biggest contributor, grows 35 percent of the does not want to give an ency. locality. INP PHOTO yield. Balochistan produces 27pc of the crop.