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IslamabadMonday, October 19, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 EU envoy praises Ties with Saudi Olyntho Vieira Pak rural women Arabia are historic, new Brazil envoy struggle for rights says FM Qureshi to Pakistan Briefs China tops Hekmatyar arrives today FDI in

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Afghani- stan’s for- Pakistan mer prime minister and China’s FDI is proving as a breather for Hizb-e-Islami chief Engi- Pakistan as except China the rest of FDI’s neer Gulbud- din Hekmatyar is arriving outlook has presented a bleak outlook in Islamabad today on a fiscal. Chinese inflow as FDI in Pakistan has three-day visit on the gov- Staff Report / DNA become a sign of booster for Pakistan econ- ernment invitation. omy. Over the last 9 years consecutively, Foreign Minister Shah ISLAMABAD: In terms of Foreign Direct China has been securing as biggest source Mahmood Qureshi had ex- Investment (FDI) 2020-2021, China has country pumping up investment in Pakistan. tended an invitation to Hek- consolidated its first position as topmost Cumulatively in the first half (Jul-Dec) of the matyar as part of Pakistan’s FDI country in Pakistan, according to a re- fiscal year 2019-2020, China invested a net policy of engagement with port published by Gwadar Pro on Sunday. $422.5 million compared to $217.1 million LAHORE: Firefighters struggling to extinguish fire erupted at Hafeez Centre. – DNA Afghan leaders. Pakistan It poured $103.6m during the first quarter of in the same period of 2018-2019. has planned to invite other FY21 in comparison to $55.4m last fiscal year. During 2013 to 2018, Pakistan received US Afghan leaders to discuss Meanwhile, Hong Kong also increased FDI to $11.96 billion worth of net Foreign Direct Massive with them Pakistan’s coop- $38.4m during the first quarter compared to Investment (FDI). Year wise data manifested fire erupts Pak slams Armenian eration in the peace process just $6.9m in the same period last fiscal year. that during 2012-13, net inflow of FDI was and bilateral relations. The data mentioned above has been re- posted at US $1.456 billion, while during at Hafeez He will also speak at the In- leased by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). 2013-14, the net FDI was registered at $1.699 PM’s statement stitute of Policy Studies in China’s FDI is proving as a breather for billion, and in 2014-15, the total FDI stood at Centre Islamabad. Pakistan as except China the rest of FDI’s $987 million. Similarly $2.3 billion worth of “For our part, we wish to make clear that Pakistan outlook has presented a bleak outlook. FDI flowed to Pakistan during 2015-16, $2.746 Abid Raza has consistently extended diplomatic, moral ‘PDM’s As per SBP’s recent data, Foreign direct in- billion in 2016-17 and $2.767 billion in 2017-18. vestment (FDI) into the Pakistan dropped According to data issued by State Bank of Pa- LAHORE: A huge fire erupt- and political support to Azerbaijan” campaign 50.7 per cent year-on-year in September kistan (SBP), China emerged as highest inves- ed at Hafeez Center shopping to $189 million against $383.5m last year. tor with $4.966 billion during the period fol- plaza in Lahore’s Gulberg getting The flight of FDI from United States fell to lowed by UK, which made FDI of $1.6 billion. area on Sunday morning Nihal Miraj PM wishes Independence $18.9m compared to $26.5m in the previous Continued on Page 06 which gutted several shops decisive’ and valuables worth millions. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has Day to Azerbaijan The fire fighting teams have categorically rejected the ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday ex- DNA so far become unsuccessful baseless and unwarranted tended felicitations to Azerbaijan as the country celebrat- in douse the blaze and are comments by the Armenian ed its 29th Independence anniversary. LAHORE: Pakistan Mus- India stuck in difficult Prime Minister Nikol Pash- busy in evacuating people in In a tweet, the premier paid tribute to Azeri forces “for lim League- the building, whereas some inyan that Pakistan’s armed valiantly defending their territorial integrity” and reit- N a w a z people remained trapped at forces fought along with the erated Pakistan’s support in its quest to resolve the Na- (PML-N) situation: Moeed Yusuf the roof terrace. Azerbaijani army in the Na- gorno-Karabakh dispute as per UNSC resolutions. vice presi- Rescue officials summoned gorno-Karabakh region. We “I extend warmest felicitations to (President) Ilham Ali- dent Mar- He said India has been using Afghan territory more vehicles of the fire bri- have seen the transcript of yev and fraternal people of Azerbaijan on their Independ- yam Nawaz against Pakistan and creating misunderstandings gade and other equipment Armenian Prime Minister’s ence Day,” the prime minister wrote on Twitter. on Sunday has said that she from other districts. On the interview on 15 October Azerbaijan first declared independence from the Russian and her party leaders are ISLAMABAD: Special As- other hand, traders started with a Russian TV referring Tsar under the chairmanship of Mehmet Emin Resulzade not afraid of being arrested. sistant to the Prime Min- ‘Nawaz targeting state taking out valuable items in- to some unsubstantiated re- on May 28, 1918, but was occupied by the Soviet Union Talking to media before ister on National Security cluding computers, laptops ports alleging involvement after a short period of two years. – DNA leaving to attend Karachi Dr Moeed Yusuf has said on Modi’s behest’ and mobile phones from Continued on Page 06 rally, Maryam Nawaz told India is stuck in a difficult ISLAMABAD: The emerging trend of targeting state their shops on their own. that campaign against the position in Indian Illegally Punjab Chief Minister Us- institutions and dragging those into political rivalries incumbent government of Occupied Jammu and Kash- man Buzdar took notice of PDM a is totally uncalled for as armed forces have nothing to Olyntho Vieira Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf mir and unable to figure out the incident and ordered do with any political process in the country, a senior (PTI) is getting decisive. what to do. authorities to utilise all re- democratic security official said on Sunday. “Nawaz Sharif’s attack new Brazil envoy While responding to a ques- He said India has been us- sources for dousing the fire on military leadership is in fact attack on the Pakistan alliance: tion regarding Prime Minis- ing Afghan territory against at earliest. He asked local ter (PM) Imran Khan’s deci- Pakistan and creating mis- Army. This is the same thing Indian Prime Minister administration and Rescue to Pakistan Bilawal sion to not issue production understandings but now Narendra Modi is talking about," he said. “Indian news- 1122 to take every neces- In 2005 he presented a thesis titled orders, Maryam Nawaz said Pakistan has managed to papers are praising Nawaz Sharif and giving extraor- sary step for saving the lives that those who think that improve the situation. dinary coverage to his anti-army statements. PML-N’s and assets of the citizens. International Refugees Protection: DNA VIP protocols are being giv- Talking to a news agency in agenda is gradually coming before the masses. Nawaz the use of resettlement in third KARACHI: Chairman of Pa- en to the opposition leaders Islamabad, he said India's Sharif is playing in the hands of the enemies of Paki- Prayers kistan People’s Party (PPP) in jails are wrong. move of August 5, 2019 had stan,” the official said. The comments were made days countries as the least solution and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Sun- expectedly backfired and after Pakistan-Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sha- resumed at burden sharing to the program day said that Pakistan Dem- PDM holding it has lost Kashmir for all rif hurled baseless allegation against the military lead- ocratic Movement (PDM) practical purposes. – APP ership at a rally of PDM in Gujranwala. – APP Grand Mosque of high studies at the Brazilian is a political alliance of planless diplomatic academy democratic parties, which Agencies will overcome challenges of shows: Shibli foreign policy and economy. MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia is Staff Report / DNA Bilawal Bhutto, in his state- allowing its citizens and res- DNA ISLAMABAD: Olyntho Vie- ment on 13th anniversary of idents inside the kingdom to Karsaz bombings, paid trib- ira has been appointed new ISLAMABAD: Federal perform daily prayers at the ute to martyrs of the bomb- Minister for Grand Mosque in Mecca, the ambassador of Brazil to Paki- ing and said that workers of Information holiest site in Islam, for the stan. Mr. Vieira is a seasoned PPP embraced martyrdom and Broad- first time in seven months. diplomat having served in for supremacy of constitu- casting Sen- Sunday also marked the various Brazil missions. He tion and democracy. ator Shibli start of the second phase of joined the Ministry of Exter- Bilawal, while responding Faraz says the gradual return of citizens nal Relations in 1984. After to statement of Prime Min- the opposition alliance of and residents to performing graduating from the Diplo- ister Imran Khan, said that the Pakistan Democratic the Umrah – an Islamic pil- matic Academy in 1985, he started his tenure as Third Secre- movement will continue Movement (PDM) only busy grimage to the holy cities of tary of the Diplomatic Service of Brazil, assigned to Personnel despite threats from Imran in holding shows which has Mecca and Medina under- Payments Division where he remained up to 1988. Khan. The movement to get no direction and no plan. taken any time of the year – He was appointed adviser to the Secretary General of the rid of the incumbent govern- In his tweet on social me- expanding the capacity to 75 Presidency of the Republic in 1990 where he served till 1991 ment will succeed, he said. dia platform Twitter, Shib- percent. Earlier this month, when he was assigned to the embassy of Brazil in Paris as On the other hand, PDM is li Faraz said opposition Saudi Arabia resumed allow- Second Secretary incharge of financial and administrative all set to hold second rally in parties have nothing to do ing citizens and residents matters. In 1994 he was appointed second secretary of the Karachi today (Sunday) as a with the issues of general to perform the Umrah at diplomatic service at the Embassy of Brazil in Montevideo in part of its anti-government masses as they are busy in Islam’s holiest sites, Mecca charge of the Trade Promotion Section. In 1995 he was ap- campaign. According to de- crying over their personal KARACHI: PDM Chairman Maulana Fazalur Rehman, PPP Chairman and Medina, after a sev- pointed head of the division responsible or the coordination tails, 160 feet long and 60 feet interests. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and PML N leader Maryam Nawaz share stage en-month pause due to coro- of the financial and administrative affairs of the diplomatic wide stage has been placed in during PDM procession in Bagh-e-Jinnah Karachi. – DNA navirus concerns. and consular network of Brazil. Continued on Page 06 Karachi’s Jinnah Bagh while over 50,000 chairs have also been arranged to facilitate Inside... the participants. 16 corona Sahiwal admin to Ties with Saudi Arabia are historic, says Qureshi provide all possible deaths help to industrialists Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has also urged Opposition – Page 02 reported Chairman CDA directs leaders not to harm national institutions for their personal interests for repairing SWTP MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah the elements targeting national in- in the country, said Qureshi while Pakistanis have same stance on is- DNA – Page 03 Mehmood Qureshi responding to stitutions. Masses have immense posing question,would it be pos- sue of IIOJK and the stance would ICCI calls for diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia, love and respect for armed forces. sible for coming government to remain the same in future also. ISLAMABAD: The total promulgation of a observed that Pakistan enjoyed Armed forces defeated foreign complete its tenure and bring The present government have active COVID-19 cases in balanced rent control act historic ties with Saudi Arabia. agenda as well as the terrorists. political stability in the country? clear policy on IIOJK. Pakistan on Sunday were – Page 04 Saudi Arabia also supported PTI Armed forces always helped mass- He added that PTI government Makhdoom Shah Mahmood recorded 9,296 as 567 more people tested positive for Regional geopolitical government during financial cri- es whether it was fight against was democratically elected and Qureshi urged Opposition not ses and offered oil on deferred COVID 19, Locusts attack, Floods acknowledged internationally. to harm national institutions for the deadly virus during the irritants last 24 hours. 16 corona – Page 05 payments. He posed question Why situations and Cleanliness in Ka- Foreign Minister stated that PDM their personal interests. During could PPP government not avail rachi. Makhdoom Shah Mahmood was creating hurdles in the way of meetings with Opposition par- patients, 15 of whom were Belarusians march under treatment died in hos- despite police threat oil on deferred payments from Qureshi criticized Sindh govern- revival of country’s economy. He ties, it was agreed that national pital and one out of hospital to open fire Saudi Arabia during their regime. ment’s inability to clean “nalas” urged masses especially traders to institutions would not be dragged on Saturday, according to – Page 06 About China Pakistan Economic (sewerage water-ways). He added ignore Opposition’s agenda. in politics. Qureshi termed it sad the latest update issued by Corridor (CPEC), some powers it was armed forces who managed Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah that some elements were criticiz- the National command and New Zealand: wanted to sabotage the mega cleanliness in Karachi. lic meetings, aimed to dislodge Mahmood Qureshi also urged Bila- ing state institutions instead of Jacinda Ardern won Operation Centre (NCOC). a landslide victory project, said FM Qureshi and Shah Mahmood Qureshi said op- governments had caused loss to wal Bhutto Zardari not to be share- government policies. He urged No COVID affected person – Page 07 also added that the work on sec- position parties were claiming to democracy. Qureshi maintained holder of India’s narrative on In- masses not to be part of campaign was on ventilator in Azad ond phase of CPEC was heading dislodge incumbent government that the both opposition parties, dian Illegally Occupied Jammu and against state institutions. Qureshi, EU envoy praises Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) forward with rapid pace. Similar- before December. PPP and PML N, completed their Kashmir (IIOJK). The incumbent termed Karsaz incident as sad it and Balochistan, while 74 Pak rural women ly,the FM also hinted that con- He said that how was it possible to respective tenures. He howev- government of PTI internation- had claimed lives of innocent peo- struggle for rights ventilators elsewhere in Pa- – Page 08 spiracies were being hatched to dislodge a democratically elected er added that Opposition would alized the issue of IIOJK. Bilawal ple. He, again, lauded Pakistan kistan, out of 1,884 allocat- create chaos in Gilgit Baltistan government by public meetings. gain nothing for these conspir- should not let Kashmiris disap- army for eradicating terrorists ed for COVID-19 patients, also. Foreign Minister condemned In Past, the tradition of pub- acies. If we assume re-elections pointed, stated FM. The whole from across the country. – APP were occupied. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Monday, October 19, 2020 ‘Opposition Briefs running ‘save Sahiwal admin to provide all corruption ‘PRCS to movement’ promote welfare work’ possible help to industrialists DNA Deputy Commissioner Babar Bashir assured the Small Industrial Estate to listen carefully to the issues KARACHI: Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Ali DNA of sewerage, sanitation, condition of the park and encroachments and resolve them on priority basis Zaidi on Sunday accused the Khairi, Vice President joint opposition of running FAISALABAD: Chairman DNA and General Secretary a ‘save corruption move- Pakistan Red Crescent So- Abdul Khaliq, Shehzad ment’. Talking to media per- ciety (PRCS) Abrarul Haq SAHIWAL: Deputy Com- Anjum Ansari, Former sons, Ali Haider Zaidi said said that public relief and missioner Babar Bashir Vice President, Sahiwal that Pakistan Peoples Party welfare work was a noble has said that the district Chamber and Sufyan (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim deed and PRCS will pro- administration will contin- Dilawar, Assistant League-Nawaz (PML-N) mote it at grass root level ue to provide all possible Commissioner. brought the country to the under an organized manner. assistance to the industri- Deputy Commissioner brink of disaster due to He was addressing a certif- alists and traders to solve Babar Bashir assured the their mega corruption but icate distribution ceremony their problems and pro- Small Industrial Estate whenever someone asked at Red Crescent (Hilal-e-Ah- vide them a better busi- to listen carefully to them about corruption, they mar) Hospital Faisalabad ness environment - for the the issues of sewerage, said that the democracy was here on Saturday. He said development and improve- sanitation, condition of the in danger. He maintained that PRCS was striving hard ment of the city. park and encroachments that PML-N and PPP did to provide maximum relief The services of and resolve them on nothing for the masses. The to the masses in health sec- industrialists and traders priority basis - Former minister said that PPP had tor. Hilal-e-Ahmar Hospital will also be availed to President of Sahiwal been ruling Sindh for over was working in Faisalabad provide better living Chamber Sohail Anjum 12 years but it could not with a facility of 300 beds facilities to the citizens, Ansari said. Sewerage tax provide even potable wa- and we were considering he said during a visit for industrialists by the ter to the masses. Earlier upgrading it up to 600 to the Small Industrial Metropolitan Corporation today, Federal Minister for beds besides establishing Estate. Has been drastically Information and Broadcast- Hilal-e-Ahmar Hospital in The delegation led by increased while there is no ing Senator Shibli Faraz had this metropolis, he added. Sohail Anjum Ansari, sewerage drainage nor staff said the opposition alliance He said that Hilal-e-Ahmar former president of cleaning in the estate - the of the Pakistan Democratic Hospitals rendered excel- Sahiwal Chamber The only park in the industrial Movement (PDM) only busy lent services during coro- meeting was also estate is in a state of in holding shows which had navirus lockdown. The Red attended by Zafar Sardar disrepair due to neglect no direction and no plan. Crescent Society had estab- Ghman, President, while the garbage of all In his tweet, Shibli Faraz lished coronavirus specif- Small Industrial Estate, the surrounding slums is had said opposition parties ic hospital within 15 days Chaudhry Muhammad also an industrial estate. of all issues and directs immediate action against industrialists to enhance assured full cooperation of had nothing to do with the which had the facility of 120 Sarwar, Senior Vice - Deputy Commissioner Assistant Commissioner encroachments on Harappa the beauty of Sahiwal. the district administration issues of general masses beds, 15 ventilators and ox- President, Haji Saeed Al assures prompt resolution Sufyan Dilawar to take Road. He called on the Appreciated the spirit and in this regard. as they were busy in crying ygen system attached to 90 over their personal inter- beds. He said that PRCS had ests. He had further sug- also formed a Muhafiz Force gested PDM president and which was activated through FDA’s drive against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl an ‘App’ and it had helped DG parks and horticulture, (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fa- 96000 families with ration zlur Rehman to address the during COVID-19 period. encroachments Karachi rally before the par- Taha Saleem, visits IoBM other encroachments volun- ticipants left the venue. Ishfaq Mughal tarily by themselves but the 3 held for shopkeepers of main bazar DNA FAISALABAD: Under the di- Nazimabad failed to comply 7 Sahulat decanting rections of Faisalabad Devel- with the directions and did Bazaars KARACHI: The Institute opment Authority Director not cooperate in this regard. of Business Management General Muhammad Suhail On the request of FDA Di- set up in gas illegally (IoBM) is collaborating in Khawaja, FDA anti encroach- rector General , the CPO RAWALPINDI: Police have corporate social responsi- ment team carried out grand Faisalabad deployed heavy Faisalabad arrested three accused for bility (CSR) initiative with operation and demolished contingent of police to make the Karachi Metropolitan the illegal constructions and illegally refilling gas cylinders the anti encroachment opera- Ishfaq Mughal and selling petrol illegally Corporation (KMC). IoBM other encroachments from tion a success without facing and recovered refilling equip- and KMC with close co- the front of more than 50 any resistance from the pub- FAISALABAD: On the in- ment from their possession, ordination with the office shops at main bazaar Nazim- lic. The anti encroachment structions of the Punjab informed police spokesman of Parks and Horticulture abad. The heavy machinery team headed by State Officer government, seven Sahulat here on Sunday. During Karachi will initiate “#Lets- was used to demolished the Imtiaz Ali Goraya, carried bazaars have been set up in course of action, Rata Amral GreenKarachi” project. It illegal structures and the out grand operation and the district to provide fruits, police have arrested accused is a sustainable plantation police contingent provided demolished the tea stalls, vegetables and groceries to namely Minhas for illegally drive to be held across the legal cover and supervised oven structures and other the consumers at fixed gov- refueling gas cylinders while city. The first stakeholder the anti encroachment oper- constructions made by the ernment rates.These bazars accused Haseeb was also meeting in this regard was ation to avert any resistance shopkeepers by encroaching were located and functional meeting. The participants Mr. Talib Karim, Presi- Director, Tufail Group; Mr. held for openly selling petrol. held on Saturday, October from the shopkeepers. Ac- the sites of roads. The main at Riaz Shahid Chowk IS- decided on the areas where dent IoBM; Dr. Syed Irfan Salman Mahmud, CEO Fu- Similarly, Naseerabad police 17, 2020, at IoBM. Director cording to the details, on the bazar was made clear for the lam nagar, Faizan e Madina the tree plantation drives Hyder, Rector IoBM, this ture Agritech, Mr. Taufiq arrested accused identified as General Parks and Horti- orders of Supreme Court of public utility. FDA Director chowk Susan road, Mofel will be initiated. They also meeting was attended by Pasha, Horticulture Expert, Muhammad Waqas for illegally culture Karachi, Mr. Taha Pakistan, the complete sur- General Muhammad Su- Bazar Jhang road, Gojra Road discussed various strategic Dr. Shahid Amjad, HoD En- Mufti Faisal Japanwala, refueling gas cylinders. Police Saleem, an IoBM alumnus, vey was got conducted by hail Khawaja has informed Samundari, Jhumra Road Ja- objectives of this project. vironment & Energy Dept., and members of the IoBM have registered separate cases along with stakeholders of the FDA administration in that the anti encroachment ranwala, Quaid-e-Azam Road Besides the presence of IoBM; Mr. Salman Tufail, Alumni Association. against them and started inves- this project attended this the resistance colonies and operation would be contin- near General Bus Stand Tan- commercial markets under tigation. – APP ued and violaters would dlianwala and Chiniot Road FDA control and encroached be dealt with iron hand. near Main Water Works Chak sites were identified and He warned that criminal Jhumra. Deputy Commission- Govt urged to marked for removal the en- cases would be got lodged croaches were given suitable and the law breaker beside er Muhammad Ali visited draft policy time and asked to remove imposing heavy amount of the different Sahulat Bazars the illegal constructions and fines against them. and checked the availability, for radio quality and prices of essen- tial commodities. He asked broadcasters the Assistant Commissioners PESHAWAR: Speakers at an Saiful Malook: A lake that the essential commodi- event on Sunday urged the ties should be available to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gov- famous for its fairytales consumers at fixed govern- ernment to draft policy for lake of fairy tales, Saiful Ma- ment rates. He also stressed radio broadcasters and value DNA look is surrounded by snow- on crackdown against profi- their contribution as the ra- clad mountains of Malika teers and hoarders and clar- dio was the best medium for PESHAWAR: The fatigue Perbat on its east at Kaghan ified that implementation of voicing public issues. The and boredom of tedious valley Mansehra district, event ‘Radio as promoter price control mechanism as journey from plain to north- taking visitors into a lap of per government guidelines youth culture’ was organized ern areas of Pakistan sud- peace and serenity. Named should be ensured. Mean- under the auspices of Pakh- denly gets relieved as one after Persian Prince, Saiful while, Deputy Commissioner tunkhwa Radio Broadcasters feasts one’s eyes with awe Malook, the lake is a main Muhammad Ali visited fruits Forum (PRBF) at Nishtar stricken scenic beauty of centre of attraction for for- and vegetable Market Sadhar Hall here on Sunday. Large Saiful Malook lake amid eign and domestic tourists number of young broadcast- cold breezes, popping up in Kaghan and Naran valleys and inspected the bidding ers, university and college delightful thoughts of be- especially during summer process and wholesale prices students, right activists and ing in realms of fantasy and season due to its pleasant of fruits and vegetables. As- others attended the event. fairytales. The crystal clear weather and waterfalls ema- sistant Commissioner Sadar The participants of the PRBF greenish-blue water of the nating from nearby glaciers Umar Maqbool, Extra As- demanded of the KP govern- world famous Saiful Malook of Malika Parbat. sistant Director Agriculture ment to draft a transparent Lake, which is spread on Noted Sufi poet, Mian Mu- Abdul Rehman and officers of policy regarding hiring and 1.06 square miles and has hammad Bakhsh in his the Market Committee were firing and due training of the 113 feet depth with eleva- famous book “Fairytale of also present. deputy Commis- upcoming youth who wanted tion of 3,224 meters from Saiful Malook” has narrated sioner went to the stalls and to join radio as KP had about sea level leaves mesmeriz- checked the prices of veg- 38 state-run and private radio about Prince Saiful Malook ing effects on the minds and etables and fruits and their stations airing a wide range and fairy princes Badriul Ja- DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan souls of millions of tourists mala during Malook’s visit quantities while reviewing of shows both in national and distributing food packets among the families with low income, sponsored by TIKA. – DNA local languages. every year. Known as the to the lake. the auction procedures. Biodiversity for food, agriculture among earth’s most crucial resources countries also spoke at the food production depends on. DN A virtual meeting. The HAC “Without checking the loss for Nature and People is an of biodiversity, we only would ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- intergovernmental group be exacerbating challenges to tant to the Prime Minister on established to achieve an the sustainability of the life on Climate Change, Malik Amin ambitious deal reached at the planet earth,” Malik Amin Aslam Sunday reaffirmed Pa- the Convention on Biolog- warned at the global meeting. kistan’s commitment to join ical Diversity last year in The climate change ministry global efforts for protecting order to reverse the se- media focal person Mr. Saleem environmentally and biologi- vere trend of biodiversity said that while highlighting the cally-sensitive areas to stem loss and revive ecosystems incumbent government’s role loss of biodiversity resources. that are critical to species to arrest biodiversity loss and Speaking at a virtual meeting and humanity’s survival. environmental degradation in of the international High Am- It also aims to promote the environmentally-fragile areas, bition Coalition for Nature integral role that additional Malik Amin informed the par- and People, organized by the terrestrial and marine pro- ticipants that under the coun- French and Costa Rican gov- tection must play in the UN try’s Protected Areas Initiative ernments, he emphasized that Framework Convention on measures were being taken to biodiversity for food and agri- Climate Change. The climate improve environmental gov- culture are among the earth’s change ministry official said ernance, management, financ- most crucial resources. further that Malik Amin em- ing and conservation activities Amin Aslam said under phasized during his address on about 7,200 square kilom- the country’s Protected that biodiversity for food and eters. Mr. Saleem highlighted Areas Initiative measures agriculture are among the that the PM’s aide said further are being taken to improve earth’s most crucial resourc- that under the PAI the cover- environmental governance, es, adding that crops, farm age of protected areas would management, financing and animals, aquatic organisms, be increased from 12% to 15% conservation activities on forest trees, micro-organisms over the next three years, about 7,200 square kilom- and invertebrates – thousands which would directly support eters. Environment minis- of species and their genetic the objective of HAC to en- ters of UK, Canada, Spain, variability make up the web hance global protection status France and fourteen other of biodiversity that the world’s of the biodiversity resources. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEMonday, October 19, 2020 MoU for Briefs establishing Chairman CDA directs Center of Minister Excellence directs ISLAMABAD: Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has inked measures for repairing SWTP a Memorandum of Under- standing (MoU) with POW- to control He said that all the repair work should be completed and reported within ER99 Foundation to engage in an effort to promote edu- prices three months, so that the sewage water of Islamabad could be treated according cation in the field of journal- ism and digital media com- DNA to the international environment standard and used for horticulture munication by establishing a Center of Excellence in Me- ATTOCK: Provincial Minis- terday. Member Finance the provision of budget in pair the lines immediately. dia Studies on the campus. ter for Revenue Col (R) Malik Fiaz Chaudhry CDA, Director STP, Direc- this regard. He said that The CDA chairman said Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, Anwar Khan has said that tan- tors Environment, Direc- all the repair work should that during this time he Vice Chancellor, Quaid-i- gible step are being taken to ISLAMABAD: Chairman tor Road Maintenance and be completed and report- would also make occasion- Azam University and Najib control the prices of edibles Capital Development Au- other officers were also ed within three months, al visits to check the work - Ahmed, Chairman, POW- and all the stakeholdres are thority (CDA) has directed present on the occasion. so that the sewage water ing situation from time to ER99 Foundation signed being taken into confidence to start repairing the Sew- Chairman CDA Amir Ah- of Islamabad could be time. the MoU, a press release for the provision of relief age Water Treatment Plant mad Ali while issuing treated according to the The condition of the sew- on Sunday said. As a prelim- to the masses.He said this (STP) immediately and is- instructions to the con- international environment age water treatment plant inary activity, the Founda- while presiding a meeting in sued instructions to make cerned officers and staff standard and used for hor- has been very bad for the tion will assist QAU in devel- Attock. DC Attock Ali Anan it operational within three on the spot said that repair ticulture. A 100,000 gallon last three years, while the oping curriculum, training Qamar , Assistant Commis- months, while estimating and maintenance work storage tank is also under plant has been shut down manuals and course plans to sioner Zarmeena Wazir, Distt the required budget in of STP should be started construction. for the last few months impart education and skills Officer Rabia Naseem and this regard he has also de- immediately, all the faulty He also directed the con- due to malfunction of sev- to the degree and diploma others were present. manded a detailed report motors and system should cerned city sewerage to eral sewage pumps and students of the Center. Provincial Minister direct- from the officers. be repaired and the plant fix the sewerage network malfunction of large tank Later on the Foundation ed all the officers to ensure Chairman CDA paid a should be started immedi- ter does not contaminate He also assured the of- immediately and issued motors and filters back will support QAU to estab- availability of edibles at surprise visit to STP yes- ately. So that sewage wa- natural streams. ficers and staff regarding special instructions to re- wash system he added. lish and manage a Digital control prices. He said, to Content Depository (DCD) control the present wave of Tests and for all departments of the price hike different commit- University accessible to the tees headed by provincial interviews students across the world ministers have been consti- to meet the new challenges tuted to have a look at the conducted facing the education sector prices of wheat flour, sugar, of Pakistan due to pandemic. vegetables, fruits and other ABBOTTABAD: To change the police culture Dep- While addressing the cere- edible items. mony, the Vice Chancellor He directed the officers uty Inspector General (DIG) Hazara police Qazi said, this collaboration is a to visit fruit and vegetable part of QAU’s efforts to es- markets on daily basis and Jameel ur Rehman Satur- day conducted first time tablish academia industry monitor the process of auc- linkages. He said the center tion of fruit and vegetable. written test and inter- view to select educated of excellence “Quaid-i-Azam Punjab Seed Corporation to School of Media Studies” also play its role for control- and well-mannered police Moharrar. The test was would contribute towards ing the price of wheat. Ear- evolving and changing land- lier while briefing the min- organized at all district headquarters of Hazara scape of media and commu- ister the officers said that nication industry by provid- 20kg flour bag was available division under the super- vision of senior police of - ing skilled human resource. @Rs 860 and for the pur- Najib Ahmed, Chairman of pose 14 sale points have ficers where for 56 police stations 117 candidates in- Foundation said the foun- been setup. Action is being dation will help QAU to taken against those involved cluding 5 female appeared for the post of Moharrar establish a Digital Audio in over charging and till now Broadcast (DAB) Studio as more than 20 million rupees and 175 candidates for Maddad Moharrar post. a necessary component of as fine has been deposited the Quaid-i-Azam School in national kitty. DIG Hazara Qazi Jameel ur Rehman said that Moharrar of Media Studies. The or- is the back bone of police ganization will also provide IRSA releases station, their education, technical facilities to differ- good conduct and manners ent departments in their ed- 115,800 help people to provide them ucational and co-curricular cusecs water justice, it also boosts the activities. Prof. Dr. Nazir police mora. He further said Hussain, Dean, Faculty of ISLAMABAD: Indus River that to bring the change in Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. System Authority (IRSA) police culture these tests Zahid Asghar, Registrar, on Sunday released 115,800 and interviews were the QAU, Treasurer of the Uni- cusecs water from various need of the time, we have versity and senior faculty rim stations with inflow of conducted written test and members attended the sign- 69,600 cusecs. interview in all over Hazara ing ceremony. – APP According to the data re- division and soon the suc- leased by IRSA, water ISLAMABAD: Ajmal Balouch President All Pakistan Anjman Tajran & Khalid Choudhry Secretary Traders action cessful candidates would be Bid to level in the Indus River at Committee presenting Flowers to Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan President ICCI & Ijaz Abbasi Former President ICCI. deployed in their respective Tarbela Dam was 1528.17 Irfan Choudhry & Akhter Abbasi are also present at the occasion. – DNA districts. – APP smuggle feet, which was 142.17 feet higher than its dead level Master Allah drugs foiled, 1386 feet. Water inflow in Transgender persons demand PTCL appoints three held the dam was recorded as Bukhsh 38,100 cusecs and outflow ISLAMABAD: Islamabad, as 58,000 cusecs. equal justice and security remembered Matthew Willsher Sadder Circle police has The water level in the thwarted an attempt to Jhelum River at Mangla Dam The president Hazara transgender association ISLAMABAD: The 32nd as President, CEO smuggle drugs from Khyber was 1216.70 feet, which was said 54 transgender persons had been killed death anniversary of emi- ISLAMABAD: The PTCL Board of Directors has ap - Pakhtunkhwa to down parts 176.70 feet higher than nent painter and calligrapher pointed Matthew Willsher, currently CEO of Etisalat Hazara Transgender As- ed them outside a village in of the country and arrested its dead level of 1040 feet Master Allah Bukhsh was Afghanistan, to the post of CEO PTCL Group (PTCL & DNA sociation and participated limit of Hassanabdal Police two persons including a wom- whereas the inflow and out- observed today (Sunday), a Ufone) effective 1st December 2020. by member KPK provincial Station.They tried to abduct en along with huge cache of flow of water was recorded private news channel report- He succeeds Rashid Khan, who was President & CEO of ATTOCK: Transgender per- youth parliament and the all the dancers. She said Heroin and Hashish, a police as 8,700 cusecs and 35,000 ed. Born in1895 in Wazirabad, sons demanded of the gov- members of transgender that when they resisted, the the PTCL Group since March 2019 and decided to leave spokesman on Sunday said. cusecs respectively. Allah Bukhsh was actively ernment to take measures community.The protesters accused persons subject due to personal reasons. Matthew has been working in A team headed by DSP The release of water at Kala- involved in aesthetics and for providing justice and said that they would fight them to serve torture and the telecom industry for over 25 years. Previously he has khalid Mehmood Awan, bagh, Taunsa and Sukkur was classical landscape paintings ensuring their security. for their rights . later snatched cash worth been CEO of Etisalat in Afghanistan and in Nigeria, and comprising SHO Tarnol, recorded as 71,900, 55,700 throughout his life. He pro- The transgender persons Talking to media persons, Rs 0.4 million and jewelry held CXO roles for Etisalat in UAE, Maxis in Malaysia, and Muhammad Aalamgir Khan and 24,600 cusecs respective- duced his work in British India staged a protest at Hassan- Nadra Khan said that a items from them. CSL in Hong Kong. He has also worked in Australia, South and Sub-inspectors, Mu- ly. Similarly, from the Kabul before partition and in Paki- abdal press club and asked five-member dance party The president Hazara Korea, Holland and the UK in a variety of commercial, hammad Khan and Shahid River a total of 7,200 cusecs stan after split of Indian sub- the police to take action led by famous dancer Gull transgender association operational and corporate roles. Matthew’s career started Asghir during a special of water was released at Now- continent. Most of his work re- against elements involved Mashal was going back to said 54 transgender per- in marketing for Procter & Gamble. checking near Chungi no 26 shera and 7,700 cusecs re- volves around traditional tales in torturing, harassment Rawalpindi on early hours sons had been killed and He holds a degree in Physics from Oxford University in arrested the suspects after leased from the Chenab River of Persian and Hindu mytholo- and extortion against them. of October 12, when around other 599 were subjected the UK, a Masters in Management from McGill University recovering 1.295 kilogram at Marala. – APP gy. He also depicted rural life, The protest was led by 11 persons equipped with to physical torture during particularly culture of Punjab, in Canada, and a Diploma in International Practicing Man- heroin and 550 garm hash- Nadra Khan, President different weapons intercept- the last two years. Pakistan in his paintings. agement from INSEAD in France. DNA ish from their possession. IESCO The accused, identified as Anzar Gul and Shahida bibi issues power confessed their involvement in inter-city drugs smug- schedule gling during the preliminary ISLAMABAD: The Islam- Business Community lauds services of Police investigation. abad Electric Supply Com- Addressing the dinner hosted by Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari and Waqar Zafar Bakhtawari, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Meanwhile, SHO Golra pany (IESCO) on Sunday Police Station Inspector issued power suspension said that Islamabad Police is an exemplary force and is much better than other parts of other of the country Sham-Ul-Akber, Sub-In- spectors Munir Khan programme for Monday vari- improved its performance es of Jamil Hashmi, Ahsan further said that by eradi- ty of the capital and the Bakhtawari and his family ous areas of its region due to along with others officials Shaheen Hanif and perception with its Zafar Bakhtawari said that cating crime from Pakistan newly promoted officers have rendered excellent nabbed a drug pusher name- necessary maintenance and hard work and dedication. he had rendered excellent we can provide the people of Islamabad Police would services for Islamabad routine development work. ly Mumtaz and recovered ISLAMABAD: Former He said that a few years services for a better rela- with the best sense of pro- serve the city with the in various respects but it 1.160 kilogram hashish According to IESCO spokes- Vice President of Islam- ago, when a burglary took tion between Islamabad tection of their lives, prop- same zeal and spirit. is unfortunate that their person, the power supply from him . Cases have been abad Chamber of Com- place at his house, Islam - Police and the business erty and honor as this is He appreciated the role services have never been registered against them and of different feeders and merce and Industry Ah- abad police had managed community. the basic duty of the state of ICCI for better coordi- recognized at the nation- grid stations would remain further investigation was san Zafar Bakhtawari and to catch all the dacoits This gathering is a reflec- and Islamabad Police is nation with the different al level. underway. – APP suspended for the period CDA’s Coordinator for NA- successfully. “We must tion of the fact that we performing this responsi- markets for their role to He has put various efforts from 08:00 am to 12:00 54, Waqar Zafar Bakhta- all work for the better- have a deep harmony and bility successfully enough. curb the street crime in to improve the positive noon, Rizwan Mill, Al Qadir wari organized a dinner to ment and development of brotherhood between us Mr. Zubair Sheikh said the city. image of Pakistan in the 3 held for Mill, Mail, Vanhar, Sarkal, honor the services of Jamil our country’s future,” he and we share each other’s that Islamabad Police is Retired SSP Islamabad diplomatic community. He Chakral, City, DHQ, KRL, Hashmi (SSP) and Ghulam added. joys and sorrows equally. working day and night to Police, Jamil Hashmi said further said that I have sin- decanting gas Faziaya, Jinnah Camp, Al Muhammad Baqir (DSP) Acknowledging the servic- Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari ensure peace and securi- in his address that Zafar cerely served the people illegally Noor, Falcon, CDA, FH S, I on their retirement as well of Islamabad and they have -8/4, Shakrial, Noor Moham- as for congratulating the co-operated with me in RAWALPINDI: Police have mad, Kurry Road, Khurram recently promoted eleven this endeavor, for which I arrested three accused for Colony, Service Road, Tariq DSPs at their residence. am thankful towards them. illegally refilling gas cyl- Shaheed, Muslim Town, President Islamabad Representing the promot- inders and selling petrol Bani, Katarian, Holy Fami- Chamber of Commerce & ed DSPs Abdul Razzaq, illegally and recovered re- ly, F Block, Chakra, Sihala, Industry Sardar Yasir Ilyas Ashraf Kahut, Mohammad filling equipment from their RCCI-1, RCC I-2, RCCI-3, and SP Industrial Area Zu- Ameer, Nawaz Bhatti, possession, informed police Coral, G-10/4, Highway, Tar- bair Sheikh were the chief Sajjad Bukhari, Chaudhry spokesman here on Sunday. lai, Iqbal Town, Al-Noor Col- guests. Vice President Mohammad Islam, Mubar- During course of action, ony, CDA, Faziaya, Nogzi, ICCI, Abdul Rehman Khan ak Ali Virk, Israr Ahmed Rata Amral police have Faziaya, Islampura, Kohar, and former Presidents of Arain, Kazim Mansoor arrested accused namely Fatehpur, Abbaspura, Jin- ICCI Zubair Ahmad Malik, and Zulfiqar Ahmed, DSP Minhas for illegally refue- nah Road feeders, 08:30 am Khalid Iqbal Malik, Zafar Rana Mohammad Akram ling gas cylinders while ac- to 12:30 pm Balkasar, Dan- Bakhtawari, Ejaz Abbasi said that Islamabad Police cused Haseeb was also held da Shah Bilawal, Dharabi, and prominent business will continue its efforts to for openly selling petrol. Akwal, Darwat, Bhal, Dha- leaders of Islamabad also improve its performance Similarly, Naseerabad dial Express, Syed Kasran, attended the event. with the same hard work, police arrested accused Mangwal, Khairpur, Sarpak, Addressing the occasion, passion and dedication. identified as Muhammad Qadir, Sarkal, Kachehri, Sardar Yasir Ilyas said that At the end, Waqar Zafar Waqas for illegally refueling Rawal, Sagarpur, CS Shah, Islamabad Police is an ex- Bakhtawari offered his gas cylinders. Police have Lillah Town, Ajmal Sha- emplary force and is much gratitude to all the hon - registered separate cases heed, HPT Two Feeders and better than other parts of orable guests for joining against them and started surrounding areas. – APP other of the country. It has the event. investigation. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Monday, October 19, 2020 ‘PM’s portal Briefs to empower Tiger Force’ Chairman ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Climate Change CDA directs Zartaj Gul said on Sunday to repair STP that PM’s Tiger Force por- tal has been launched to ISLAMABAD: Chairman Cap- empower the Tiger Force ital Development Authority for better results. (CDA) Amir Ali Ahmed, has Launching of PM’s Tiger directed to start repairing Force portal is a achieve- the Sewage Water Treatment ment of the Pakistan Plant (STP) immediately and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gov- issued instructions to make ernment, she said while it operational within three talking to a private news months. He directed to es- channel. All the volun- teers are registered with timate the required budget the national portal, while in this regard and has also it is a force of the people demanded a detailed report who want to own their city, from the officers, said media constitution and streets, coordinator of CDA. Chairman she added. She said it is a CDA paid a surprise visit to non-political and non-remu- STP on other day. Member nerated force and it is an Finance CDA, Director STP, effective way to utilize the Directors Environment, Direc- energetic and active youth tor Road Maintenance and oth- in constructive activities. er officers were also present It is also an opportunity on the occasion. Amir Ahmad for the youth to serve their Ali while issuing instructions country and masses too, she to the concerned officers and concluded. – APP staff on the spot said that re- pair and maintenance work of STP should be started imme- 602 mln for diately, all the faulty motors electricity to and system should be repaired and the plant should be started sector I-11 immediately. So that sewage water does not contaminate natural streams. He also as- DNA sured the officers and staff ISLAMABAD: Capital Devel- regarding the provision of opment Authority (CDA) has budget in this regard. He said allocated an amount of Rs 602 that all the repair work should million for supply of electricity be completed and reported ISLAMABAD: Group Photograph of participants of seminar with Chief Guest Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS. The seminar under to Sector I-11. According to within three months, so that the title Innovative Strategies in Research and Education was arranged by Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the handouts issued by CDA, the sewage water of Islamabad the South (COMSATS) with the collaboration of Government College Women University Faisalabad. – DNA the amount of 602 million could be treated according rupees has been allocated to to the international environ- Mechanical-I Division of the ment standard and used for authority for construction of horticulture. A 100,000 gallon Grid Station – Feeder Line in storage tank is also under con- Sector I-11. The allocation of ICCI calls for promulgation of funds for supply of electricity struction. He also directed the to Sector I-11 has been made concerned city sewerage to on directions of Chairman fix the sewerage network im- CDA as part of comprehensive mediately and issued special strategy of CDA Administra- instructions to repair the lines a balanced rent control act tion to develop long neglected immediately. – APP residential sectors and uplift Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the promulgation of infrastructure in Islamabad. 83 new a balanced rent control act in Islamabad was the dire need of the hour as it was a long standing demand of traders The authority has taken a number of steps for develop- COVID-19 cases landslide victory in the elections. he demanded that a balanced rent Farid and Vice President ICCI General Rana Akram speaking ment of Sector I-11 in short DNA Speaking on the occasion, Sardar law should be promulgated which Abdul Rehman Khan said that at the occasion said that trad - period of time. CDA is work- in Islamabad: Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islam- should protect the genuine rights no development work has been ers have been facing financial ing on construction of four ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Il- abad Chamber of Commerce and of the landlords and the tenants. done in any market of Islama- difficulties due to Covid-19 box culverts in Sector I-11/2 NCOC yas Khan, President, Islamabad Industry, said that the promulga- He further said that an amended bad for the last four years due pandemic and lockdowns for in order to improve drainage Chamber of Commerce and In- tion of a balanced rent control act bill of rent control act was passed to which the problems of traders the last seven months and they system and pedestrian move- DNA dustry along with a delegation in Islamabad was the dire need of by the Standing Committee of the were increasing. However, they needed relief measures from ment in the area. Similarly visited Sitara Market, G-7 Markaz the hour as it was a long standing National Assembly and empha- reiterated that the incumbent the government. to CDA is working on Storm ISLAMABAD: National Islamabad and congratulated Altaf demand of traders. sized that the National Assembly leadership of ICCI would do its They said that some steps of FBR, Management System in I-11 Command and Operation Hussain Shah, President, Rana He said that the absence of a rent should pass it as soon as possible utmost with CDA and MCI to re- CDA and MCI were adding to the as well. Along with I-11, CDA Center (NCOC) on corona- Akram, Secretary General and law was not only giving rise to rent while the Chamber would extend solve these issues. problems of traders and said that is focusing on development virus Sunday said that 83 other newly elected Office Bear- disputes between the tenants and full cooperation in this regard. The newly elected President of ICCI should play its role in resolv- of other long neglected resi- new COVID-19 cases were ers of the Traders Welfare Associ- landlords, it also affected the busi- Expressing his views, Founder Traders Welfare Association Al- ing such issues through dialogue dential sectors also. Develop- reported from the feder- ation of the market on achieving ness activities as well. Therefore, Group Chairman Mian Akram taf Hussain Shah and Secretary with these institutions. ment work in phase 1 of Park al capital during last 24 Enclave is about to complete hours. According to an of- due to efforts of incumbent ficial of NCOC, as many as CDA Administration while de- 132 cases were reported 5,807 persons’ names velopment work of phase-II of last day while so far total Beaconhouse Group partners Park Enclave is about to start. 17,996 cases were report- Similarly development work at ed from the federal capital. removed from black list other long neglected sectors of He said that 194 deaths ISLAMABAD: The Ministry with all relevant departments with Teach for Pakistan Islamabad including I-12, I-15 were reported from Islama- of Interior has on Saturday who had called for blacklisting and E-12 also was in progress. bad Capital Territory (ICT) removed names of 5,807 these individuals. ISLAMABAD: Teach For Pa- man Saifullah Khan and Mr. uates from the country’s best of education in low-income while 16,672 patients had persons from its black list as The decision to remove names kistan and The Beaconhouse Tajamal Shah were also pres- universities to teach over communities by supporting Textile been recovered completely. meeting of review committee was made after consulting Group signed a Memorandum ent at the occasion. 3,000 students and support excellent teaching and learn- Meanwhile, on the direc- was held after four years. with concerned departments. of Understanding, formaliz- The Beaconhouse Group has 20 public schools in Islama- ing opportunities for students, exports up tion of Ministry of National A meeting of the Periodical The committee will reconsider ing a 2-year partnership be- been a founding partner to bad’s rural sectors of Tarnol, similar to those available to Health Services, the district tween the two organizations. Teach For Pakistan, support- Nilore, Bara Kahu and Siha- children attending private Review Committee formed to removing the rest of the peo- 2.92% in Q1 administration of Islamabad The agreement was signed ing the organization since la. As its primary placement schools. Speaking at the occa- had started smart lockdown reconsider removal of people ple from the blacklist in its up- by Teach For Pakistan CEO, its launch in Islamabad in partner, Teach For Pakistan sion, Mr. Nassir Kasuri, who is in different streets of Islam- from the list was held on Octo- coming meeting. Minister for Ms. Khadija ShahperBakhtiar 2017 by generously donating is Supporting the Federal also serving as the Chairman DNA ber 8, after a period of nearly Interior Brig (retd) Ijaz Ahmed abad to reduce transmission and Mr. Nassir Kasuri, the infrastructure and financial Directorate of Education in of the Teach For Pakistan’s ISLAMABAD: The exports of the infection in selected four years. The committee had directed the Directorate Gen- Executive DirectorNorth of resources.With the support building an equitable and ex- Board said, “Beaconhouse is last met in December 2016. eral Immigration and Pass- of textile commodities wit- streets and other sectors of The Beaconhouse Schools of partners like The Bea- cellent education system. a proud partner withTeach nessed an increase of 2.92 Islamabad. They also started Of the total 42,725 blacklisted ports to convene a meeting of System. Other members of conhouse Group, Teach For This partnership reflects the For Pakistan because it has percent during the first taking actions on violation of citizens, the committee rec- the committee twice a year. the organization’s Board of Pakistan has to date placed Beaconhouse Group’s inten- a tremendous impact in class- quarter (Q1) of the current SOPs related with the Corona ommended removal of 5,807 He called for steps to facilitate Directors, including Mr. Os- and enabled 48 talented grad- tion to elevate the quality rooms and beyond. – APP fiscal year as compared to while visiting marriage halls, individuals after consultations Pakistani citizens. – APP markets and petrol pumps the corresponding peri- by its inspection teams. The od of last year. The textile administration also sealed exports from the country schools, shops, workshop and CDA launches were recorded at $3469.585 restaurants on violation of million in July-September SOPs. The inspection teams ‘Light up Islamabad’ (2020-21) against the ex- also issued notices to mar- ports of $3371.376 million riage halls besides imposing in July-September (2019-20), fines on owners of different campaign showing growth of 2.92 per- shops. Commenting on the were not paying attention to cent, according to latest data situation, an official of Min- DNA civic issues such as sanitation, of Pakistan Bureau of Statis- tics (PBS). The textile com- istry of National health Ser- water supply, road mainte- modities that contributed in vices said that several local ISLAMABAD: Capital Devel- nance, dysfunctional street level administrative deci- positive trade growth includ- opment Authority (CDA) has lights and others. ed knitwear, exports of which sions were made to control launched a campaign ‘Light Taking cognizance over the the disease. increased from $779.293 up Islamabad’ to restore the growing concerns by the locals million last year to $860.758 splendor of ‘Islamabad the , the federal government had million during the current Pakistanis Beautiful. The campaign, decided to place four major year, showing growth of headed by Member Finance, directorate of Metropolitan 10.46 percent. Likewise, ex- believe CDA, Rana Shakeel would re- Corporation Islamabad (MCI) ports of bed wear increased unemployment solve the capital city issues, under the administrative con- by 8.40 percent by growing highlighted by the residents trol of CDA to ‘ensure smooth from $601.024 to $651.487 rises during on the ‘Light up Islamabad’ and effective service delivery while the exports of tents, app, to be launched soon. in the city and to ease the canvas and tarplin grew by past 6 months Talking to APP, he said, the difficulties being faced by its 78.71 percent, from $15.771 suggestions and feedback citizens,’ he said. The direc- to $28.184, the PBS data re- DNA from the citizens to make the torates included, Environment ISLAMABAD: Mr Zahid Latif Khan, Capital Market Professional presenting crest to Mr Abrar vealed. The readymade gar- federal capital better and more Wing, Sanitation and City Sew- Hashmi, Consular General of Pakistan. Present are Dr Saad Zaheer from Department of ments’ exports were record- ISLAMABAD: According to beautiful would be welcomed. Homeland Security, Dr Hasan Gokal from Harris County Public Health, Dr Amer Zaheer from ed at $701.442 million during erage, Water supply and Sew- the current year against the Dun&Bradstreet and Gallup Shakeel said it had been felt erage Development and the Baylor Medical College, Muhammad Umair Khalid, renowned Houstonian businessman and Pakistan Consumer Confi- exports of $666.157 million since a long by the residents engineering wing, Machinery Muhammad Abdullah Khan, Director OPAL- BPO. The luncheon meeting’s focus was ‘Roshan last year, showing an in- dence Index, 80% Pakistanis that the concerned formations Pool Organization(MPO). Digital Account’ for Overseas Pakistanis. – DNA believe unemployment has in- crease of 5.24 percent while creased in the past 6 months. exports of madeup articles The Consumer Confidence (excluding towels and bead- Index (CCI) is a reflection of wear) increased by 16.58 per- current sentiments and fu- cent from $148.050 million ture outlook as seen through to $172.604 million. Mean- the eyes of consumers across CRTI opposes Right of Access to while, the commodities that Pakistan. The CCI score is an witnessed negative growth in indicator of consumer opti- traded included raw cotton, mism/ pessimism about the exports of which declined by Information (Amdt) Bill, 2020 97.50 percent, from $10.826 economy, as well as their own million to $0.271 million financial situation. Consumer The said amendment bill, if enacted by the Parliament, will limit the scope of the right to information law by while the exports of cotton Confidence Index is a lead- excluding Parliament from the definition of public bodies, which are bound to provide information to citizens yarn decreased by 42.65 ing indicator of the economic ISLAMABAD: The Coali- to citizens. CRTI condemns as the most transparent insti- izens’ right to information is Mr. Muhammad Anwar, Ex- to vote in general elections. By percent, from $297.237 to health and social well-being. A $170.475. Exports of cotton nationally representative sam- tion on Right to Information this move for being malafide, tution, some senators wish to tantamount to curbing the ecutive Director of Centre depriving citizens from such (CRTI) strongly opposes the unconstitutional, and against exclude it from the scope of undiluted fundamental right for Governance and Public constitutional rights, the par- cloth also decreased by 8.49 ple of adult men and women percent, from $499.390 mil- from acrossthe four provinc- Right of Access to Informa- the interests of the people of RTI, which is a pre-requisite to information as enshrined Accountability (CGPA) CGPA liament is striking on the very tion (Amendment) Bill, 2020, Pakistan. Commenting on the for transparent governance in Article 19-A of the Constitu- said, “the very basis for ex- roots of democracy”. lion to $457.060, yarn (other es was asked the following than cotton yarn) by 22.77 question, “In your opinion, in which has been moved as a move, Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad, and public accountability. tion of Pakistan.” empting the parliament from Mr. Adnan Rehmat, ED of private member bill in the Executive Director of CPDI, Mr. Aftab Alam, ED of Insti- Ms. Gulmina Bilal, Director the ambit of RTI is flawed. Civic Action Resources, re- percent, from $7.230 million comparison to last 6 month, to $0.931 million, art silk and unemployment in Pakistan Senate of Pakistan. The said said that the proposed amend- tute for Research, Advocacy Individual land said, “The The sanctity of the parliament marked that “the amendment amendment bill, if enacted ment to Section 2 (ix) will not and Development (IRADA), proposed amendment needs improves, not diminishes, with is unacceptable since the pub- synthetic textile by 2.93 per- has…..?” In response to this by the Parliament, will limit only weaken the Act but also while strongly opposing the to be strongly re-thought as it more openness and trans- lic pays for the parliament’s cent from $77.894 million to question, 5% said decreased the scope of the right to in- the fledgling democracy in amendment, said that “remov- is deemed to be against the parency. Citizens must know upkeep. If the representatives $75.615 million whereas the a lot, 9% said decreased, formation law by excluding Pakistan. He went on to say ing Parliament from the ambit very spirit of transparency and about the working and perfor- of common people cannot exports of cotton (carded or 5% said remained the same, Parliament from the definition that it is a shame that, instead of RTI is sheer subversion of ensuring public oversight of mance of the Parliamentari- deem themselves accountable combed) witnessed 100 per- 29% said increased and 51% of public bodies, which are of working to establish the people’s right to information. financial resources, authority ans. Such information is criti- than they don’t deserve our cent decline during the peri- said increased a lot. bound to provide information reputation of the Parliament Any attempt to dilute the cit- and public trust. “ cal for citizens to decide whom votes and taxes.” – APP od under review. Monday, October 19, 2020 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti NATO convoy attack Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Social responsibility INCE the US invasion of Afghanistan, Pakistan has ABC CERTIFIED NEW developments have been made in the world of sports had to pay a heavy price both in terms of loss of life as 12 members, including 9 cricket players and 3 officials, S and damage to the economy worth billions of dollars. Vol: 01 Issue: 176 violated the protocols that the Pakistan Cricket Board Pakistan, under General Pervez Musharraf, became party Email: [email protected] (PCB) put in place for the National T20 Cup. Threaten - to the American ‘War on Terror’ resulting in a severe up- ing them with expulsion to prevent any future breaches, surge in domestic and cross border terrorism. It took years Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 the PCB has made it clear that disregarding safety proce - of subsequent military operations to clear our badlands of Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad dures, aimed at limiting virus transmission, is unaccept - terrorists but this marked improvement in the security sit- able. If players all across the world are able to adhere to uation of the country is quite fragile. the safety directives of their respective organisations, it Two days back parallel IED blasts claimed the lives of 20 se- should not be a tough ask locally as well. curity personnel. Yesterday a NATO convoy moving through Fortunately, all the 12 individuals involved in this breach Bara Tehsil of Khyber district in KP en route to Afghanistan have tested negative for the coronavirus. However, that does came under attack by multiple armed men who stopped the not excuse their irrational behaviour. With the second wave two trailers carrying four Humvees and torched the vehicles. right around the corner, it is important for all sections of Although there was no loss of life, such an incident has taken society to follow strict behavioural practices—sports players place after more than a year indicates slippages in the intel- especially, considering the proximity within which they work ligence apparatus of the country. together. This is the least they can do considering any vio- Not too long ago, Afghan-based Taliban were able to take lation on their part could result in the suspension of all ac- over Swat and were fast advancing towards Islamabad, which tivities within the industry, robbing them of their livelihood is when necessary action was taken to stop them. Zia-era as well. Otherwise, not only is the integrity of the event, and militancy and years of harboring the enemy notwithstand- consequently the body responsible for hosting it, is put into ing, the delayed action against the Taliban plunged the coun- question but the lives of many could be subjected to unnec- try into an avoidable war resulting in thousands of innocent essary risk as well. All stakeholders need to understand that lives being lost. Pakistan simply cannot afford a repeat of the the bio-secure bubble was created for people’s protection events that led it to being in the security quagmire that it and if its efficacy is reduced through careless actions then was for over two decades. all initiatives are rendered useless. This sudden uptick in the number of attacks is alarming and In other parts of the world, coaches are given a list of pre- must be dealt with swiftly. As things stand, Pakistan is at- cautions that must be taken if practices and events are to tempting to at least avoid the dreaded FATF black list and resume. Encouraging players to stay at home when they are ideally be placed in the white list. Terrorist activity needs to sick, bringing their own equipment, enforcing transparency be financed, which is exactly what Pakistan has been unable in reporting any symptoms, increasing minimum distance to stop leading to it being penalized by the FATF. between spectators, endorsing the use of masks and reduc- All agencies, be it security or intelligence, must ramp ing the team size are some of the requirements that should up efforts to preempt these events rather than acting be followed. If everyone is able to follow such prerequisites after the fact. there then it should not be a big ask in Pakistan as well. Regional geopolitical irritants HE relationship between India and China tive, is on the track. Multi domain cooperation Make in India, a flagship project launched with a Abdul Wasay Ajmal has seen sporadic turbulence throughout between China and Bangladesh; with China re- vision to attract global investors could not flour- T their shared history. After the partition, cently selling submarines to Bangladesh thereby ish due to the dominating China market in the Nehru sought to establish cooperative relation- increasing her dependence on China in military region. Economic prowess further poses a direct The Sino-India ship with China. Both countries, having aspira- affairs. Nepal under Chinese influence is exert- threat to India as increased Chinese military po- tions to attain regional and great power status, ing autonomy vis-vis India. China-Sri Lanka eco- tential is a corollary of its economic strength. contestation in Asia for sought to further their objectives through coop- nomic cooperation is also on an ascendant path, In the military domain, the 1962 Sino-India war regional order i.e bipolar eration. This led to a series of high dignitaries’ Chinese company CHEC investing $1.4 billion that resulted in a humiliating defeat to India is bilateral visits during the early 1950s in which in expediting the port city of Colombo, a project etched in the Indian memory. Both boast a mas- vs unipolar has also set mutual cooperation and economic development which is estimated to bring in $13bn worth in- sive military force with China being the third were the main themes. vestments and 80,000 jobs. largest military power with a budget of $178bn in. However, the Chinese Nehru’s dream, however, was shattered when A proposed multi-billion strategic partnerships followed by fourth largest military force India influence in the region both countries went to war in 1962 over the between China and Iran will further enhance Chi- with a military budget of $61.5bn. As of 2019, disputed Himalayan border. A humiliating In- na’s influence in Iran vis-vis India. India views China’s military is 5 times bigger than India. is growing owing to its dian defeat resulted in hiatus in the bonhomie. all these developments in its immediate neigh- Its superiority poses a direct threat to India as Post-Nehru, it was Rajiv Gandhi who picked up borhood as steps undermining its influence in both share 3488 km contentious Line of Actu- ever increasing economic the baton and on his first visit to China in 1988, the region. Therefore, Indian policy allies itself al Control which is neither defined, delineated and military prowess. sought to reestablish friendly relations between with the US in order to counter the Chinese am- nor demarcated. the two countries. bitions in South Asia. Upgrading the status of This has led to multiple skirmishes or standoffs China Pakistan Economic The relationship, however, soured with border Quad, a strategic forum between Japan, India, across such as Depsang (2013), Chumar (2014), skirmishes occurring in Depsang in 2013 culmi- Australia and US to ministerial level and India’s Doklam Standoff (2017) and the most recent Corridor, a flagship of the nating in the Doklam Standoff in 2017. Recent active cooperation with US-likeminded countries one in Eastern Laddakh which has the probabil- Summits held in Wuhan and Mahabalipuram in the Indo Pacific is to be seen in this context. ity to mutate into a limited war. Belt and Road Initiative, is have been an attempt to deescalate the situation Economic Domain China is a nuclear power too with almost twice on the track. Multi domain but the current standoff in Ladakh has raised Economic strength is considered to be one of the number of nuclear stockpiles as compared tensions with no signs of reinstituting status the hard powers of any state. China’s economic to India. China’s nuclear capability is the pri- cooperation between quo ante despite the Foreign Minister-level par- growth over the past 3 decades has been remark- mary reason given by India for going nuclear leys. The fissures in this relationship are well able with average growth rate of over 6 percent. in 1998. China is modernizing its military at a China and Bangladesh; entrenched having geopolitical, economic and As of current statistics, China has a $13 trillion fast pace. According to defense analyst Pravin with China recently selling military domains. economy with global economic initiatives such Sawhney, the Chinese capabilities in cyber, In the geopolitical domain, the World Order is as the Belt and Road project connecting over 60 space and electromagnetic spectrum are un- submarines to Bangladesh in transition. Observers argue that the world is countries. India on the other hand has a small- matchable by India. now moving towards a multipolar world with the er economy of $2.179 trillion. Current Chinese The Sino-India power struggle is not a new thereby increasing her US and China as the main poles. This transition trade with India is at a massive $89.6bn. phenomenon; under the prevailing global envi- dependence on China in process has further accelerated by the Covid-19 While this trade is important for both the na- ronment, the struggle for regional dominance pandemic. The US national security strategy tions it is only 6 percent of China’s total GDP, between India and China will further complicate military affairs. Nepal stipulates China as the major strategic compet- whereas, with India it is 13 percent thus making their relationship. China enjoys both military and itor, challenging its global hegemony in world af- it important for India to maintain trade relations economic dominance over India and continues to under Chinese influence fairs. In this context, the US is propping up India with China. India’s trade deficit with China is exert its influence. is exerting autonomy vis- to counterbalance China. $56.8bn as of 2019 statistics. China continues Geopolitical, economic and military irritants are The Sino-India contestation in Asia for region- to dominate the manufacturing sector, attracting likely to increase the probability of conflict in the vis India. China-Sri Lanka al order i.e bipolar vs unipolar has also set in. major businesses around the world, promoting near future. Indian policymakers view China as However, the Chinese influence in the region is trade deals and mutual economic cooperation. the primary rival towards their regional and glob- economic cooperation is growing owing to its ever increasing economic This creates a major impediment for Indian pol- al ambitions thus making the Sino-India struggle also on an ascendant path and military prowess. China Pakistan Economic icymakers as it undermines its potential as a lu- for regional dominance an enduring one. Corridor, a flagship of the Belt and Road Initia- crative investment destination. – The author is student at NDU Pakistan’s prospect for development of tourism Munaza Kazmi AKISTAN, a land naturally Taliban and extremism isonce again it to the Indian pilgrims. These par- enriched, a heaven on earth in a warm spotlight as once she was ticulars are guarantee of the future P for an international tourist, in 70’s or far beyond when the re - prosperity. a magical bliss for the lover of na - gion was considered as “The Gold- Eyeing this we can say; the industry ture, a colorful and diverse, blend en Sparrow”. Seeing the travel dair- of tourism and hospitality is an emer- of cultures and major religions, and ies and recent publishing “In the gent market in the economy of Pa- a house of the most celebrated reli- Kingdom by the Sea” by Sara kistan. Rendering to Pakistan Hotel gious shrines. Macdonald 2019 a mesmerizing nov- Association, Hotel sector alone con- From last few years, the country had el, in which the authoress praised of tributes 3% to the GDP of the country pinned her hopes on the upcoming the serene hills of Margalla to the and combined with tourism it contrib- arrival of international tourism and colored Mughal bazars, from the utes around10.6% to the economy. is preparing for a healthy and warm seashoresto the mysterious deserts, Moreover, the market shows a lot of welcome of its beloved guests, since and on top of everything the “hos- potential, seeing the projected report Along with the recent in the last year 2019, Pakistan had pitality” and friendship of Pakistani issued by World Travel and Tourism royal visit of Duchess and topped the Conde Nast Traveler’s people. We can imagine ofthe tales Council, that Pakistan possesses po- list of best holiday destinations for of love and hospitality that must be- tential growth of $39.8 billion within Duke of Cambridge from 2020. Along with the recent royal filming in the minds of the people a decade.Which is a good sign in itself The UK, witnessing the visit of Duchess and Duke of Cam- around the globe. and hope for the upcoming prosperi- charm of Kailash valley and bridge from The United Kingdom, Moreover, the contemporary gov- ty of the region. witnessing the charm of Kailash ernment of all favorite Prime Minis- More to add, to my best knowledge, mesmerizing mountains, valley and mesmerizing mountains, ter Imran Khan had done a lot for re - this all is not a mere a forecasting or a afterwards the religious afterwards the religious visit of Bud- structuring the industry, like making play of words, since the fruits of efforts visit of Buddhist chief dhist chief monk from Thailand, who the arrival of international tourist had started to grow, as the upcoming monk from Thailand, who launched the “Bell of Peace” at the comfortable and easy which includes projects of Luxury Hotels and Resorts city of Taxila, which is famous as one relax visa polices, e-Visa, and visa on have been launching in the near future launched the “Bell of of the oldest cities of the subconti- arrival facility. Likewise, the open- besides some of them had beenunder Peace” at the city of Taxila, nent, housing diverse history from ing of Pakistan’s borders for neigh- construction in the metropolis and which is famous as the times of King Ashok and culture bor country; Hindustan, also known other major hubs of Pakistan. of several different civilizations. as the historic peace corridor “The In this context, a lot good can be one of the oldest cities Pakistan, the country whose tour- Kartarpur Corridor” between India coined by tourism and hospitality in- of the subcontinent ism wasonce thawed by the tales of and Pakistan; allowing visa free vis- dustry of Pakistan. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Monday, October 19, 2020 UN arms Briefs embargo ends against Mosques Iran reopen in Monitoring Desk virus-hit WASHINGTON: An arms embargo imposed since 2007 Gaza Strip by the UN Security Council (UNSC) ended Sunday, ac- DNA cording to Iran’s foreign min- istry. All restrictions on the GAZA CITY: Palestinian au- transfer of arms, related ac- thorities reopened mosques tivities and financial services in the Gaza Strip on Sunday to and from Iran, and all pro- after weeks of closure due hibitions regarding the entry to the coronavirus pandem- into or transit through ter- ic. The Ministry of Waqf and ritories of the UN member Religious Affairs, however, states previously imposed on decided to keep mosques a number of Iranian citizens closed in areas categorized and military officials, are au- as “red zones,” where high tomatically terminated, the numbers of virus infections ministry said on its website. were recorded. “As of today, the Islamic Re- A ministry statement said public of Iran may procure dozens of mosques were dis- any necessary arms and infected before the reopen- equipment from any source ing. In August, the ministry without any legal restric- shut all mosques across the tions and solely based on its Palestinian territory follow- defensive needs, and may ing the detection of virus also export defensive arma- cases in the enclave. LONDON: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring a goal against West Ham United in Premier League game. – DNA ments based on its own poli- Mosques, however, were cies,” it said. partially reopened in Oct. 4 “Today is a momentous in some areas in the strip. day for the international The ministry said all pre- community, which in defi- ventive measures, includ- ance of the U.S. regime’s ing wearing masks, will be Belarusians march despite efforts, has protected UN observed by worshippers Security Council Resolution while performing prayers at 2231 and the Joint Com- mosques. prehensive Plan of Action Palestinian health author- (JCPOA),” it added, refer- ities have recorded 4,645 police threat to open fire ring to the landmark nucle- virus cases, including 27 ar deal Tehran signed with deaths, in the Gaza Strip world powers. since March. – APP We will stop only when every political prisoner walks free, when members The US upped the ante of law enforcement begin to defend the people, and rule of law and against Iran since withdraw- Iraq premier ing from the 2015 nuclear honest elections return to Belarus,” Tikhanovskaya said agreement in 2018, by rein- vows to protect stalling sanctions. However, gin to defend the people, and rule In a break from previous protests The protest movement has kept On Friday, a senior interior min- since the beginning of 2020, civilians DNA of law and honest elections return when demonstrators gathered in up a series of large-scale demon- istry official, Nikolai Karpenkov, tensions have escalated to Belarus,” she said. Tikhano- the city centre, protesters on Sun- strations for the past two months, said firearms would be used “in a alarmingly with the Trump BAGHDAD: Iraq’s prime MINSIK: Thousands of Belaru- vskaya, who was granted shelter day marched along Partisan Pros- with 100,000 people or more tak- humane manner” and selectively minister on Sunday pledged sians took to the streets of Minsk administration announcing in EU member Lithuania after the pect, the main transport artery in ing to the streets every Sunday. against protesters who put up re- a “maximum pressure” cam- to provide protection to lo- for a new protest against strong- vote, has called on Lukashenko southeast Minsk and home to a Tikhanovskaya, who maintains sistance. Ahead of Sunday’s march cal residents in the northern man Alexander Lukashenko on paign to choke Iran’s finan- to quit power before October 25, number of factories. - ‘Descend- she won the August polls, says Ivan Tertel, head of the KGB se- cial channels. Last month, Saladin province, a day after Sunday, in defiance of threats warning he would otherwise face ants of glorious warriors’ - The Lukashenko must also release curity service, said provocations the killing of eight civilians by authorities to open fire after after a demand for an exten- a crippling general strike. Nexta Live channel on social-me- political prisoners and halt “state were being prepared to “destabi- sion of the arms embargo by gunmen. “Our message weeks of demonstrations Earlier this week police claimed dia platform Telegram, which has terror” unleashed against peace- lise the situation in our country”. to the people of Saladin is The ex-Soviet nation has been was rejected by the Security that protests were becoming more coordinated protesters, urged ful protesters. He did not say who was behind the Council, the US announced that the state will protect gripped by historic protests af- radicalised and warned that law Belarusians to express solidarity Several people have died and alleged plot but said the organisers them,” Mustafa al-Kadhimi ter Lukashenko claimed victory the reinstatement of all UN enforcement would use lethal with workers during the protest, thousands have been arrested in and their “foreign-based super- sanctions against Iran said during a meeting with in August 9 elections over Svet- force “if necessary”. Belarusian dubbed the “March of Partisans”. a post-election crackdown, with visors” planned to criticise law security and military offi- lana Tikhanovskaya, a popular authorities deployed military “We, descendants of glorious war- harrowing accounts emerging of enforcement for tackling the prov- cials in the province. opposition candidate. In a mes- trucks on Sunday and phone net- riors and partisans, are worthy of abuse in jails. Many said they had ocations. Alexei Antonov, a regular China “Terrorism and all criminal sage ahead of Sunday’s protest, works were heavily disrupted. our forefathers who already de- been tortured, beaten and humili- at opposition rallies, said ahead acts will be prosecuted un- Tikhanovskaya urged Belarusians Local operator MTS Belarus said feated fascism once,” the channel ated in detention. Police have ac- of the march that his friends and tops FDI in der the law,” he said. to press ahead with their demands it had been ordered to limit ac- said in a message to its more than knowledged using water cannon acquaintances supported Tikhano- On Saturday, gunmen ab- “peacefully but persistently”. cess to “ensure national security”. two million subscribers. During and stun grenades against demon- vskaya’s call for a general strike. Pakistan ducted 12 civilians in the “We will stop only when every po- Rights group Viasna said police World War II, Nazi-occupied Bela- strators but the use of live ammu- “They are discussing it, and city of Balad and shot eight From Page 01 litical prisoner walks free, when had begun detaining demonstra- rus had Europe’s largest partisan nition would mark a major escala- many are ready to join,” Antonov Similarly, investment from of them dead. Saladin’s gov- members of law enforcement be- tors in Minsk and elsewhere. movement. tion in the months-long standoff. told media. ernor said the crime was United States during last committed by a group of five years was recorded at people in military uniform. ‘May the independence $813 million, from United Following the incident, Arab Emirates $425 mil- al-Kadhimi ordered an inves- Travelling to Norway amid corona of Azerbaijan be eternal’ lion, Japan $281 million, tigation of security officials’ OSLO: Anyone arriving in Norway exempt from quarantine. It also includes use as it allows you to complete a pur- Hong Kong $858.6 million, failure to provide security. from abroad shall be in quarantine for information for workers from Sweden chase without touching the payment BAKU: First whereas Switzerland made The Iraqi Center for Docu- 10 days, with the exception of spec- and other countries in the EU/EEA/ terminal at all. Note that some shops, Vice-President investment worth of $600.2 mentation of War Crimes, ified countries in Europe with suffi- Schengen area that arrive in Norway. restaurants and tour operators do not of the Republic million. The biggest attrac- an independent NGO, ciently low transmission. The page will be updated at least every accept cash payments at the moment. of Azerbaijan tion for the FDI during the blamed the Shia Asa’ib Ahl If you want to travel to Norway, note that second week. Please notice that both national and lo- Mehriban Aliye- FY21 was power sector al-Haq militia for the massa- you may have to stay in quarantine for 10 If you are travelling to Norway, you cal rules and regulations related to the va has made an which received $113.3m cre, an accusation denied by days after arrival. Exemptions are given may also get the opportunity to get coronavirus and travelling in Norway Instagram post against $32.3m in the same the group.– APP upon arrival in Norway from areas in the tested for the coronavirus (for free) change frequently and on short notice. on the occasion period last fiscal year. Nordic countries and other EU/EEA/ upon arrival, as test centres will be All travellers, both international and of the State In- Another attraction was fi- Schengen countries with sufficiently low established at several airports, border domestic, are therefore encouraged to dependence Day. nancial business (banks) Malaysian transmission. Norway is not yet open for crossings, and ports. When travelling seek out the most updated information “These days, which received $102.5m in group slams travellers from countries outside of the in Norway, you are encouraged to by visiting the relevant websites. You the entire world the first quarter compared EU/EEA/Schengen area. On the Norwe- pay with card instead of cash to help should also follow precautionary guide- community is eye to $30.7m in the same peri- Armenian gian Institute of Public Health (NIPH)’s reduce the risk of spreading the coro- lines, such as frequent hand-washing witnessing the od of last fiscal. official website, you’ll find a map and list navirus. If you have a contactless-en- and social distancing, and respect reg- invincible will, resolve, determination, unity and soli - Fahad Zubair, an economist attack on Ganja of which countries and regionsthat are abled card, this is the best thing to ulations in place. – DNA darity of the Azerbaijani people, and their devotion to said that FDI was separate the Motherland. I am confident that these character - from the China-Pakistan istics of our people will always help us to successfully Economic Corridor invest- onitoring esk M D cope with all the challenges ahead, as well as ensure ments. As much as 22 CPEC KUALA LAMPUR: A major the preservation of our independence. May the inde - projects worth nearly $28 Malaysian Islamic group pendence of Azerbaijan be eternal! May Almighty God billion have been actualized. on Sunday denounced bless our people and our Motherland!” He said that some Western Armenia’s recent deadly Azerbaijan’s First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva investors appeared reluctant attack on civilians in the has said that Armenia’s another missile attack on ci - be cause of the mispercep- Azerbaijani city of Ganja, vilians in Azerbaijan’s Ganja city is a crime against tion that Chinese compa- as conflict in Upper Kara- humanity and reflects the helplessness of the Ar - nies would be beneficiary bakh continues. menian army. Mehriban Aliyeva made the remarks of “exclusive advantages” “This cannot be accepted in her official Instagram page, a few hours after and concessions that would as collateral damage of war missile attacks on Ganja’s residential area killed 13 not allow for an even playing as the attack is deliberate civilians and injured 52 others. field. “A perception has been and targeted on civilians,” “How one can be an insane beast to give another order cultivated that the Chinese Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid, on missile attack of civilian quarters of the sleeping are taking over. The fact of the head of the Malaysian city where there is no any military infrastructure? the matter is that this is not Consultative Council for Is- “Perfidious attack on Ganja done in the night is not true,” he added. He clarified “Pakistan’s government has lamic Organization, said in a only the evidence of fascist nature of the Armenian au - no ambiguity about it: It wel- statement. thorities and their lack of principles, but unveils also comes investors of all hues At least 13 civilians were the total helplessness of the aggressor in front of the killed, including four women to come in and participate Azerbaijani Army. Targeted attacks against peaceful in building this economy - and three minors, and near- citizens are crime against humanity. And, to remain ly 50 others injured, when whether American, English indifferent means to be the accomplice of this crime!” or Japanese.” Armenian missiles struck Aliyeva said. She further expressed her condolences Azerbaijan’s second-largest to the families and beloved ones of those killed in the city on Saturday. BAKU: Ambassador Ali Asad Gillani presented credentials as new Pakistani ambassador to President aftermath of the attack, and wished the soonest recov - Pak slams of Azerbaijan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He also conveyed warm wishes from Pakistani leadership.– DNA ery to all injured ones. – DNA Olyntho Armenian Vieira new PM’s Brazil envoy statement Pak has great potential for development From Page 01 to Pakistan of Pakistani special forces alongside Azerbaijani army From Page 01 in the ongoing conflict. In 1998 he was designated of eco-tourism: Chinese Scholar It is regrettable that lead- as head of the division of ership of Armenia, to cover personnel. Between 2000 From the precipitous peaks of the Karakoram Range to the rich Indus Plain, Pakistan has incredible up its illegal actions against and 2004 he served in Per- landscape, geography and biodiversity with many physiognomies such as plateau, plain, wetland and ocean Azerbaijan, is resorting to manent Representation of BEIJING: In the past few years, of eco-friendly tourism. He strong- provement of the infrastructure its achievements in fighting has completely failed to control irresponsible propaganda, Brazil to the United Nations eco-tourism has been rising all ly believe that Pakistan has great and the security situation, and terrorism and maintaining sta- the pandemic. Bangladesh, with which it must stop. in Geneva as First Secretary over the world. Pakistan is rich in potential to develop eco-tourism, especially when the novel coro- bility. In particular, Pakistan’s a population of 160 million, has For our part, we wish to and Counselor responsible natural resources and has many Cheng, also a senior fellow of the navirus pneumonia is effectively security agencies should further more than 380,000 confirmed make clear that Pakistan for human rights, human- favourable conditions for the de- Charhar Institute commented in controlled, Pakistan’s eco-tour- strengthen the security pro- cases with nearly 6000 deaths. has consistently extended itarian and environmental velopment of eco-tourism. his article published by China Eco- ism will definitely develop great- tection of foreign projects and Nepal, with a population of only diplomatic, moral and polit- affairs. Between 2015 and From the precipitous peaks of nomic Net (CEN). ly in the days to come, he said. personnel, so as to give foreign 27 million, has nearly 130,000 ical support to Azerbaijan. 2020 he was the Minster the Karakoram Range to the According to the World Travel and As for how to further promote and tourists a strong sense of safety. confirmed cases. Pakistan will continue to Counselor and Deputy Head rich Indus Plain, Pakistan has Tourism Council (WTTC), in 2019, develop eco-tourism, he offered Third, resolute measures should By contrast, Pakistan’s prevention stand by the brotherly na- of Mission at the Permanent incredible landscape, geography the contribution rate of tourism three suggestions for considera- be taken to control the spread and control measures are very tion of Azerbaijan and sup- Representation of Brazil to and biodiversity with many phys- industry to Pakistan’s GDP was tion of our Pakistan friends: of the second wave of COVID-19. strong and effective. Especially port its right of self-defence the Council lf the United iognomies such as plateau, plain, 5.9%, creating 3.9 million jobs. First, Pakistan’s tourism industry Novel coronavirus pneumonia is with the implementation of smart against any aggression. Nations International Civil wetland and ocean, etc., provid- According to my calculation, if is now at the participation stage a serious disaster in South Asia. lockdown and standard operating We believe that long-term Aviation Organization. ing a variety of choices for global Pakistan’s tourism industry de- of the development life cycle of Now, more than 7.45 million con- procedures (SOP), Pakistan has peace and normalization of In 2005 he presented a thesis eco-tourists, Cheng Xizhong, a velops to the level of China, its tourist destinations, so a good job firmed cases have been diagnosed successfully managed to control relations between the two titled International Refugees visiting professor at Southwest contribution rate to Pakistan’s should be done in market segmen- in India, and the death toll has ex- the spread of COVID-19. The pan- parties would depend on Protection: the use of reset- University of Political Science GDP will increase by 5.1% to tation and attraction of foreign ad- ceeded 110 thousand. demic has a fatal impact on the the complete and compre- tlement in third countries as and Law said on Sunday. 11%, and additional 2.37 million venture tourists. The number of confirmed cases tourism industry. Therefore, the hensive implementation of the least solution and burden Prime Minister Imran Khan has jobs will be created. Second, Pakistan’s security sit- will soon surpass that of the Unit- government of Pakistan should the UN Security Council sharing to the program of recently put forward a very impor- He also believe that with devel- uation has gradually improved ed States and India will become continue to take resolute and effec- resolutions and withdrawal high studies at the Brazilian tant concept on the development opment of the China-Pakistan in recent years. The Pakistani the most serious pandemic coun- tive measures to prevent the new of Armenian forces from diplomatic academy. of tourism, that is, the promotion Economic Corridor (CPEC), im- government should consolidate try in the world. Obviously, India wave of pandemic spread. – APP Azerbaijani territories. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Monday, October 19, 2020 5 soldiers Briefs dead, 17 New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern missing in NZ victorious Vietnam Ardern vows HANOI: Five soldiers are won a landslide victory dead and a frantic search is to deliver under way for 18 others af- ter a huge landslide hit cen- reform No party had managed to win an outright majority in New Zealand since it introduced tral Vietnam on Sunday, as the country battles its worst WELLINGTON: New Zea- a voting system known as Mixed Member Proportional representation (MMP) in 1996 flooding in years. land Prime Minister Jacinda Ahead of Saturday’s vote, more erns for every New Zealander.” Heavy rain has pounded the Ardern vowed Sunday to DNA than a million people cast ballots National Party (NAT) leader Ju- region for more than a week “crack on” with delivering in early polling, which opened on dith Collins congratulated Ms Ard- and at least 64 people have her vision following a land- AUKLAND: New Zealand Prime 3 October. ern and promised her party would been killed in floods and slide election victory, after Minister Jacinda Ardern has won New Zealanders were also asked be a “robust opposition”. landslides, according to Viet- a string of disasters frustrat- a landslide victory in the country’s to vote in two referendums along- “Three years will be gone in the nam’s disaster management ed reform in her first term. general election. side the general election. blink of an eye,” she said, refer- authority, with concerns Ardern won a historic out- With all votes tallied, Ms Ardern’s The Electoral Commission’s fi- ring to the next scheduled elec- mounting that waters could right majority in Saturday’s centre-left Labour Party won nal tally also gave ACT New Zea- tion. “We will be back.” rise further. Rocks rained poll -- the first since New 49.1%, bringing a projected 64 land 8% of the vote (10 projected No party had managed to win an down on the barracks of a Zealand adopted propor- seats and a rare outright parlia- seats), the Greens 7.6% (10), the outright majority in New Zealand military station in Quang Tri tional voting in 1996 -- allow- mentary majority. Maori Party 1% (1) and others since it introduced a voting system province, with 22 soldiers ing her to implement poli- The opposition centre-right Na- 7.7% (0). known as Mixed Member Propor- believed to have been buried cies without support from tional Party won 26.8% in Sat- Ms Ardern, 40, told her support- tional representation (MMP) in underneath thick mud, ac- minor parties. urday’s poll - just 35 seats in the ers after the victory: “New Zea- 1996. Ms Ardern, who dubbed the cording to the government’s After facing criticism since 120-seat assembly. land has shown the Labour Party poll “the Covid election”, pledged official website. winning office in 2017 for The poll was originally to be held its greatest support in almost 50 to instil more climate-friendly pol- “From 2am, there have been not delivering on key prom- in September but was postponed years. We will not take your sup- icies, boost funding for disadvan- four to five landslides, explod- ises such as protecting the by a month after a renewed Cov- port for granted. And I can prom- taged schools and raise income ing like bombs and it feels environment and reducing id-19 outbreak. ise you we will be a party that gov- taxes on top earners. like the whole mountain is child poverty, Ardern said about to collapse,” said lo- she now had a mandate for cal official Ha Ngoc Duong, change. The charismatic Yemen rebels according to the VnExpress leader said the scale of the FEBR calls for news site. Five bodies have victory, Labour’s biggest NZ opposition dares ready to swap been recovered so far, state since 1946, meant more media added. It comes just voters were backing her all prisoners structural reforms days after 13 members of a centre-left party and its re- ISLAMABAD: The Friends of Business and Economic Re- rescue team were found dead formist agenda. Ardern to deliver Foreign desk forms (FEBR) President Kashif Anwar has said the sustain- after a failed attempt to save “I think they were endors- able solution to Pakistan’s problems lies in the structural WELLINGTON: New Zea- tion success meant she Christchurch mosques at- workers from a hydro power ing the work we’ve done SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi reforms, as we can see very large inefficiencies in tax col- land's opposition said Sun- could no longer blame coa- tack, when a white suprem- plant engulfed by a landslide. and the plan we have to go rebels said Sunday they are lection, which needs to be removed. So, the tax compliance day Prime Minister Jacinda lition partners for frustrat- acist gunman killed 51 Mus- The bodies of two employees forward, and there are some ready to exchange all prison- must be improved and tax base be broadened, which cannot Ardern's landslide election ing her progressive agenda lim worshippers. at the plant have been found areas we do want to crack ers with the Yemeni govern- be achieved with a single policy change, but by a systemic win means she no longer because she now had a free She also comforted a but 15 are still missing. on with,” Ardern said. ment, one day after a major approach. He said that only direct taxes can improve tax col- has any excuses for failing hand to do as she pleased. shocked nation last Decem- River levels in Quang Tri The 40-year-old, who has prisoner swap between the lection, as the existing tax system is heavily skewed toward to deliver on her visionary "The government has got ber when a volcanic erup- had reached their highest been hailed international- two warring rivals. "We are indirect taxation. Kashif Anwar said the non-filers, who are promises. the mandate to do all the tion at White Island, also in two decades, state media ly as a standard-bearer for ready to exchange all pris- outside the tax net, are not accounted for at all, which dis- Ardern won a historic out- things that they've promised known as Whakaari, killed said. The disaster manage- progressive politics, admit- oners, including former courages businesses to come into the tax net, calling for leg- right majority in Saturday's to do, so they can't blame an- 21 people and left dozens ment authority raised its ted the need to placate mi- Defense Minister Mahmoud islations through parliament for protection of the rights of poll -- the first since New yone else for not delivering," more with horrific burns. risk alert warning to the nor-party coalition partners al-Subaihi," rebel leader Mo- Zealand adopted propor- she told reporters. New Zealand has recorded the existing taxpayers. Registered businesses are required second highest level on “slowed down” reform in hamed Ali al-Houthi said on tional voting in 1996 -- Campaigning during the only 25 coronavirus deaths to comply with various departments involving a lot of finan- Sunday, warning of further her first term. Twitter. Al-Subaihi was cap- meaning she can implement vote centred on the govern- in a population of five mil- cial and time resources, whereas unregistered businesses flooding and landslides. She also dealt with New Zea- tured by the rebel group in policies without support ment's successful coronavi- lion, which Collins said are free from all such hassles, he maintained. Kashif Anwar Vietnam is prone to natu- land’s worst terrorist attack, March 2015. from minor parties. rus response, with Ardern boosted Ardern's standing said that in the past instead of focusing on controlling un- ral disasters and regularly a deadly volcanic eruption Al-Houthi called for forming The charismatic leader was dubbing it the "Covid elec- in an electorate anxious der-invoicing, curbing smuggling and expanding the tax net, suffers more than a dozen and the country’s deepest an independent commission criticised during her first tion", and crisis manage- about the pandemic. the FBR seems to be inclined to pressurize registered tax- storms each year, often recession in 30 years. In her to look into what he de- term for not accomplishing ment has defined the cen- "It was a tough campaign payers, who are already suffering due to a high rate of sales bringing flooding and land- victory speech late Saturday, scribed as torture of prison- key promises such as pro- tre-left leader's first term. against a formidable oppo- tax, income tax, and custom duties by creating fictitious cas- slides. More than 130 peo- Ardern flagged increased ers held by the Yemeni gov- tecting the environment In addition to the pandemic, nent, and an opponent who ernment and the Saudi-led es for recovery of outstanding dues to meet revenue target. ple were reported dead or state housing, more renew- and reducing child poverty. she responded with com- was also seen as the face of coalition. On Thursday and He said that businesses are already in a complicated state- missing in natural disasters able energy and other infra- Opposition leader Judith passion and decisive policy the Covid-19 (response)," Friday, the Yemeni govern- of-affairs, while anti-business actions against business around the country last structure investment. – APP Collins said Ardern's elec- action after the March 2019 the 61-year-old said. – APP ment and Houthi rebels community were not only adding to the miseries of the year, the General Statistics swapped prisoners under business community but are also promoting trust deficit Office said. – APP Australia’s the supervision of the Inter- between the government and the business community. He national Committee of the also emphasized that concentrating on import substitution ‘Armenia, second-biggest China passes export law Red Cross (ICRC). is imperative to narrow import bills and certain imported On Sept. 27, a joint state- products such as oil are of a fixed nature, therefore, the after defeat, city eases ment by the ICRC and the government needs to enhance focus on import substitution lockdown protecting national security UN announced a deal in industries, as chemicals, agriculture and steel are poten- attacking Geneva between the two tial industries. He said that undertaking structural reforms MELBOURNE: Officials BEIJING: China has hit back in US President measures," the law states. require political will. He said that the early signs from the civilians’ passed a new law restrict- Donald Trump's war on It adds that Chinese au- warring rivals to exchange announced a slight easing over 1,000 prisoners, in- government are positive and exhibit zero-tolerance against of lockdown restrictions ing sensitive exports to Chinese tech firms, with thorities will formulate and corruption. He said that enacting structural reforms, such protect national security, the White House moving adjust an export control list cluding 15 Saudis and four DNA in Australia’s second-big- Sudanese. Yemen has been as improvements in tax collection system, bureaucracy and gest city Sunday following a move that adds to pol - against popular platforms of items to be published in ease of doing business requires major political will and ANKARA: Armenia’s ag- icy tools it could wield and major companies -- in- a "timely manner". beset by violence and cha- a steady decline in new os since 2014. strict implementation of policies, he added. – APP gressive policy, terrorist coronavirus cases, but they against the US as tensions cluding apps TikTok and Foreign individuals and essence and war crimes stopped short of ending a -- especially in technology WeChat, tech giant Huawei groups can also be found are obvious, retired Turkish controversial “stay-at-home” -- continue to rise. and chipmaker Semicon- liable for violating export general Yucel Karauz told rule. More than 100 days The law, which China's top ductor Manufacturing In- control rules. media. “On the one hand, after the lockdown was im- legislature passed on Sat- ternational Corp. The economic relationship Armenia is trying to create posed on Melbourne’s five urday, comes into effect The new law, "formulat- between Beijing and Wash- an image of the oppressed million residents to fight on December 1 and allows ed to safeguard national ington has been roiled by country, on the other hand, an out-of-control surge of Beijing to "take reciprocal security and interests", Trump's unprecedented it oppresses the Azerbaijani Covid-19 cases, authorities measures" against coun- adds to China's regulatory campaign of tariffs, threats civilians,” he said. lifted a two-hour limit on tries that abuse export con- toolkit which also involves of bans and sanctions on “However, the Azerbaijani the time people could spend trols and pose a threat to a restriction catalogue of Chinese tech firms. people in no way succumb outside their homes for per- national security. tech exports and an unreli- With Trump facing a tough to Armenia’s provocations,” mitted activities. Technical data related to able entity list. "Where any re-election campaign ahead Karauz said. He stressed They also extended to 25 items covered will also be country or region abuses of polls next month, US that the Armenian Armed kilometres (15 miles) the subject to export controls, export control measures to officials have described Forces, which had a shame- distance people could travel according to the published endanger the national se- measures against China ful defeat on the battlefield, from their homes for those text of the law. curity and interests of the as national security safe- attacked the Azerbaijani ci- activities, which include ex- Beijing's latest measure People's Republic of China, guards -- prompting a back- vilians to take revenge. ercise, shopping for essen- gives it more room to (it) may take reciprocal lash from Beijing. – APP “The attack on the civilians tials, socialising and work in in Azerbaijan testifies to the essential professions. Egypt releases barbarity and the fact that But Daniel Andrews, the Azerbaijan marked Armenia is guided by fas- premier of Victoria state satirical blogger cism,” the retired general which encompasses Mel- said. “In fact, there is noth- bourne, rejected growing Independence Day CAIRO: An Egyptian activ- ing new here. In the same calls for an end to all lim- ist and satirist detained for way, the occupying country its on people being able to gaining its independence. more than two years has usurped the Azerbaijani leave their homes and for Web Desk In 1918, with the fall of the been released, his family lands. Presently, Armenia a broader reopening of res- Russian Czarist regime af- has announced. is using these inhuman ac- taurants and other retail BAKU: Azerbaijan on Sun- ter the 1917 Russian Revo- Shady Abu Zeid was arrest- tions to defend its occupa- day marked the 29th anni- businesses. – APP lution, the newly founded ed in May 2018 and held tion policy.” versary of its independence Azerbaijani Democratic Re- in pre-trial detention over Karauz stressed that the with both pride and sorrow, public blazed trails as the charges of "membership of shelling of the settlements Azerbaijan as it comes in the wake of first secular and democratic a banned group" and "dis- in Azerbaijan’s Ganja, Min- deadly attacks on civilian set- parliamentary state in the seminating false news", gachevir, Goranboy, Agh- downs another tlements by neighboring Ar- Muslim East. according to rights group jabedi, Naftalan cities and Armenian SU- menia and amid Azerbaijan's "The flag once raised will Amnesty International. other settlements far from longstanding struggle to never fall!" is an expression "Shady was released under Nagorno-Karabakh region 25 fighter jet liberate occupied territories. emblazoned in gold in Azer- judicial supervision, and is once again confirms that Azerbaijan declared inde- baijan's national history by now at home with us," his Armenia is governed by a pendence not once but Mammad Amin Rasulzade, a sister Rola Abu Zeid wrote criminal regime that does DNA twice in the 20th century, statesman, prominent pub- on Facebook on Saturday. not recognize the law. BAKU: Azerbaijan on Sun- overcoming many challeng- lic figure, and the country’s The Cairo-based Association day shot down another Ar- es along the way. founder. But after barely for Freedom of Thought and GANJA: Ambassador of Pakistan to Azerbaijan Bilal Hayee visited Ganja German menian Su-25 fighter jet, History proved to Azer- two years of existence, the Expression (AFTE) said a city along with diplomatic corps to see impact of destruction caused according to the country’s baijan that preserving its Azerbaijani Democratic court specialising in terror- by ballistic missiles in a civilian neighborhood. Pakistan expresses president in Defense Ministry – the sec- self-determination was far Republic was toppled by ism made the decision on condolences to the families on their loss. Targeting ond Su-25 to be downed in more difficult than first the Soviet Union. October 10. – APP civilians is unacceptable and condemnable – DNA quarantine as many days. In a statement, the ministry said the Su-25 attack air- DNA craft was trying to launch BERLIN: German Presi- airstrikes on Azerbaijani po- RCCI demands end of economic uncertainty dent Frank-Walter Stein- sitions in the Jabrayil region meier was quarantining on when it was shot down, like The business community in Corona has been the most affected.Special stimulus packages Saturday after one of his its predecessor on Saturday. bodyguards tested positive The jet was destroyed by should be announced for all sectors and also urged government to lower cost of production for the coronavirus, accord- Azerbaijani forces at around Additional funds should be released ing of a group of industrialists with that no mega project of any kind come a hub for commercial activ- ing to a spokeswoman for 12:30 p.m. (0830GMT), the DNA for development projects, he added. the Prime Minister of Pakistan has been launched for the city of ities. The Prime Minister should the president’s office. ministry said. In a phone Former president and group leader Imran Khan in which they shared Rawalpindi in the last two years. take personal interest and com- The bodyguard is consid- call, Turkish Defense Minis- RAWALPINDI: The President of and well-known industrialist Sohail feedback on issues facing the busi- I told the Prime Minister that the plete it on priority basis. ered is a first-degree con- ter Hulusi Akar congratulat- Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce Altaf said that the current political ness community, inflation, develop- Ring Road project is an important On the occasion, Azhar Jatoi, Pres- tact person. Steinmeier’s ed Azerbaijan on shooting and Industry (RCCI) Nasir Mirza temperature has increased the un- ment projects, FBR tax system and project which also includes eco- ident of the Economic Forum, said first test came back was down the jets, said Turkey’s has said that the government certainty which is detrimental to the current political situation. nomic zones. that the purpose of the forum was negative, but he remains Defense Ministry on Sunday. should provide a conducive envi- the country’s economy. He said that it was brought to With the establishment of indus- to enhance engagement with the in quarantine, a spokesper- Earlier, Azerbaijan’s De- ronment for the development of He also recounted the recent meet- the notice of the Prime Minister trial zones, Rawalpindi could be- business community and to ad- son said. Further tests are fense Ministry announced the country’s economy, end the vance the suggestions of stake- planned in the coming days. that Armenian forces had uncertainty. Speaking at an interac- holders for the development of Germany recorded 7,830 already “grossly violated” tive session with a delegation of the the country’s economy so that the coronavirus infections in a new humanitarian cease- Economic Journalists Forum (EJF) government could effectively for- the last 24-hour period — fire only hours old, using at the Chamber House, he urged mulate policy making. the highest daily figure large-caliber weapons, mor- government to move forward with Senior Vice President Osman since the pandemic began, tars and artillery. The cease- consensus and resolved issues ami- Ashraf, Vice President Shahraiz A according to the Robert fire – the second since hostil- cably for political stability. Malik, executive members, Chair- Koch Institute. ities around Upper Karabakh The business community in Co- man regional trade Khurshid Bar- Steinmeier was due to ap- (Nagorno-Karabakh) began rona has been the most affected. las, President EJFE Azhar Jatoi, pear at the Frankfurt Book on Sept. 27 – only went into Special stimulus packages should Vice President EJFE Riaz Taheem, Fair on Sunday to attend effect at 12 midnight Satur- be announced for all sectors and Secretary General Tanveer Hash- an award ceremony, but day (2000GMT). also urged government to lower mi and members, among others, those plans have now been cost of production. were also present on the occasion canceled. IslamabadMONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST ‘Rs 6bln to Briefs be spent Delegation in KP, GB of diplomats regions’ visit Khanpur Khayam Abbasi PESHAWAR: The Depart- ISLAMABAD: Special As- ment of Archaeology and sistant to Prime Minister Museums in Khyber Pakh- on Climate Change (SAPM) tunkwa has resumed post Malik Amin Aslam said that Covid-19 activities to pro- under the glacial lake out- mote heritage tourism in burst flood (GLOF) project, the province. six billion rupees would A delegation consisting of be spent in Khyber Pakh- Canadian High Commis- tunkhwa and Gilgit-Balti- sioner, ambassadors of stan regions. Holland, Denmark, Bel- In a statement issued on gium and country heads of Sunday, he said,”The huge IMF and World Bank have amount would be spent visited world heritage sites under the project to miti- of Jaulian and Bhamala in gate the GLOF risks and Khanpur valley here on their impacts on the public Sunday. infrastructure, lives and The delegation took keen livelihoods of the mountain interest in historical and communities”. archeological sites in the However, this hefty spend- province and appreciated ing would benefit 24 steps taken by the gov- GLOF-vulnerable mountain ernment for promotion of valleys of KPK and GB are- tourism and preservation as, SAPM Malik Amin add- of historical sites. – APP ed. He said that each vul- nerable community in the Nawaz’s 24 villages would also ISLAMABAD: Newly arrived Ambassadors of Switzerland, Brazil, Italy, Sri Lanka, Greece, Hungary, Ukraine posing for a receive a revolving fund narrative picture during a dinner hosted in their honor by the General Manager of Islamabad Marriott Hotel Maurizio Romani. – DNA of USD 50,000 under the GLOF project, which would will not sell: be utilized by the mountain village communities to re- Asad Umar spond to any unforeseen climate change-caused dis- Staff Report EU envoy praises Pak rural aster including GLOF. He further said that he had KARACHI: Planning Min- personally visited most of ister Asad Umar on Sun- the vulnerable project areas day lashed out at PML-N recently and met both direct supremo Nawaz Sharif for women struggle for rights and indirect beneficiaries, “selling India’s narrative” which believe that empow- and speaking against state erment of local institutions institutions. Androulla Kaminara said that you need to come out of the small box with the latest technology Addressing the media in Ka- and technical know-how rachi, flanked by Maritime that has been assigned to you traditionally to explore and discover was of unprecedented im- Affairs Minister Ali Zaidi, portance for managing the the PTI leader said that the opportunities and the world around you GLOF risks. while the former premier pants demanded equal representation of wom- “I am optimistic that models criticises national institu- Shujaat Hamza / DNA en in upcoming local government elections. of the provision of DERC tions so openly, he has nev- The theme set for the conference was “Ru- equipments, capacity build- er raised his voice against ISLAMABAD:; Acclaiming and understand- ral Women’s Leadership in Climate Change ing of the local mountain human rights violations in ing Pakistan rural women’ struggle for their Adaptation, COVID-19 Response, Govern- communities and enhanced India or spoken about Indi- rights, Ambassador of the European Union ance and Disaster Preparedness.” awareness among them an spy Kulbhushan Jadhav. Delegation to Pakistan, Androulla Kaminara President PODA-Pakistan, Sameena Nazir about the GLOF risks and “This Indian narrative that has said, “you have the power to bring change said we need to alleviate women from pov- their handling would be you are selling, this will not in your lives.” The EU Ambassador was of the erty and for this economic independence is replicated to all other parts sell, neither in Pakistan nor view that the rural women needed to adapt must for them to achieve as it would ensure of the climate-vulnerable across the world. You and new viable and innovative techniques for their their responsibility and rights in the society. regions of Khyber-Pakh- India can level any allegation economic sustainability. She advised the par- The ambassador of the European Union tunkhwa and Gilgit-Balti- against state institutions you ticipants to make networks and consortiums Delegation to Pakistan, Androulla Kaminara stan regions,” Malik Amin want,” Umar said and asked for being able to get funding in future. Briefing distributed awards among the rural women expressed his hop. why Indian premier Naren- about a project that is underway, the EU Am- and other persons who contributed to the dra Modi — who oversaw bassador informed that the EU has allocated achievements of PODA-Pakistan. a massacre of Muslims in 6.6 million Euros for capacity build of civil The rural women’s gathering approved a At least 16 Indian Gujrat in 2005 when society organization in Pakistan for which the comprehensive list of resolutions for the killed in he was the chief minister — participants were should explore online EU next year by raising their hands. They de- visited Nawaz’s house. platforms for further information. mentation means you were not meant to be the poor segments of the society and said manded that the rural women should be Skardu bus Ambassador said that you need to come out counted in policies and decisions concern- that they have already allocated 150 million provided trainings in disaster preparedness Punjab of the small box that has been assigned to ing to you.” The EU Ambassador paid rich in COVID response efforts here in Pakistan. to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the accident you traditionally to explore and discover the tribute to the rural women participants for Three-day Annual Conference, by PODA-Pa- disasters and equip them with skills to work reports 134 opportunities and the world around you. their persistent, resilience and untiring ef- kistan, has concluded here on a consensus on community development during Rescue, DNA Terming CNIC registration the foundation forts for their basic rights. demand to pullout the rural women from the Emergency Relief, Rehabilitation and recon- new cases of to get rights cherished by the citizens, the “We are also changing the design of our pro- growing poverty caused by COVID-19 by en- struction. They identified that the COVID-19 SKARDU: At least 16 EU Ambassador said we have made it man- jects to ensure visible and major participa- suring opportunities to enhance their techni- severely affected the livelihoods of the rural people were killed after a coronavirus datory for the local organizations to help tion of women to take decision concerning cal skills to connect with the markets and with women and consequently the government landslide forced a passen- women to get their CNICs. “If you don’t to them,” the EU Ambassador Androulla their inclusion at all decision-making levels by must increase the coverage of COVID-19 re- ger coach to plunge into a DNA have your identity documents, it means Kaminara said. The Ambassador also high- enhancing their political participation. lief package for the rural women to mitigate deep ravine on Gilgit Road neither you were born nor dead as no docu- lighted the role of the EU for the plight of Through conference resolution, the partici- the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19. near Tungus, on Sunday. LAHORE: Punjab on Sun- According to details, the day reported 134 new cases bus was carrying 18 passen- of novel coronavirus and 10 BBIT to PPP has nothing gers when it was traveling deaths by the disease during Pakistani students bag from Rawalpindi to Skardu last 24 hours. A spokesper- setup offices to do with Nawaz’s and fell into a ravine due to son of Punjab Primary and in Karachi the landslide. Secondary Healthcare de- prizes at Silk Road Awards rhetoric: Aitzaz Rescue operations are un- partment said that the total derway as the injured are number of COVID-19 cases in The ceremony was attended by participants and Gwadar LAHORE: Disassociating Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) from the rhetoric of the Pakistan Muslim League-N being evacuated and shifted the province has reached to ISLAMABAD: Balochistan to the nearby hospital for 101,559 with addition of 134 from more than 30 countries Board of Investment and leaders at the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) public meeting in Gujranwala, senior PPP leader Bar- medical treatment. new cases in last 24 hours. Pakistan Embassy Beijing, Maaz Ali Nadeem, a student Trade ( BBIT) has decided to However, rescue officials The death count by COV- Web Desk Ahmed Farooq graced the of PECB won the most pop- expand its offices to Karachi rister Aitzaz Ahsan said that the party had nothing to do with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s views about the fear the number of casual- ID-19 in Punjab has reached occasion and distributed ular award in photography and Gwadar to encourage ties may rise. to 2,298 as 10 more patients BEIJING: Pakistani stu- prizes among the winners. competition while Areeba the foreign and local inves- country’s establishment. died by the disease in last 24 dents showcased their tal- Muhammad Ali Asad from Ali and Thembekile, stu- tors from business friendly “The PPP does not believe in adventurism and has hours, the spokesperson said. ent and won prizes in the Pakistan Embassy College dents from PECB secured policies and opportunities of always maintained moderate views about the national Two infected In new cases, 77 reported speech, photography, mu- Beijing (PECB) served as the excellence of music and the provincial government. institutions,” Aitzaz said while speaking during a televi - passengers from Lahore, 13 cases from sic, singing and sand paint- the judge of speech com- speech contest awards. The investors would be pro- sion talk show on Saturday night. Multan and 10 new cases ing competitions during the petition. The contestants Moreover, students from vided up to date information He said though the PPP had many reservations regard - off-loaded from Rawalpindi, according annual 3rd Silk Road and from Pakistan, as usual, PECB were among the team about business opportunities ing the role of the establishment in ending the PPP gov - to the spokesperson. Overall Young Dreams Award Cere- rocked and won hearts of which read the Health Decla- in various sector of the prov- ernments in the past, still it did not believe in maligning from flight 97,219 patients of COVID-19 mony held here. the viewers of this platform ration on the platform of Silk ince by setting up one-window the national institutions. have recovered to health in The ceremony hosted by through their speeches, Road and Young Dreams. facilitation center at the area, About low attendance at the PDM first public meeting, DNA Punjab. After a downward Silk Road Cities Alliance, singing, music and art work. This year, all the competi- an official in the Balochistan the veteran PPP leader said the number of people did not trend of the reported cases China Friendship Founda- The students from Pakistan tions were held online in government told APP. He matter, adding that sit-ins and protests were democratic MULTAN: Two passengers of coronavirus in Punjab, the tion for Peace and Develop- Embassy College Beijing the wake of Covid-19 with added that the office would right, but these could not topple governments. were off-loaded from a Shar- number of cases has again ment, Beijing Belt and Road (PECB) managed to secure a theme of Health – amidst also facilitate the foreign About Nawaz Sharif, he said: “Personally, I am disgusted jah-bound flight from Mul- started surging gradually. Cooperative Community a few positions in different this pandemic. The partici- business man in visa issues, by political ideas and past of the PML-N quaid Nawaz Sha- tan International airport and Chongyang Institute for categories. In speech com- pants from across the world security, NOC and registra- rif, who has been brought up in the lap of dictatorship, but after they were confirmed Sindh warns Financial Studies of Renmin petition, Danish Yaqoob took part enthusiastically tion. “The provincial govern- he always forgets his past while speaking.” infected with coronavirus. University was attended by from Pakistan bagged the in the annual contest and ment is providing all possible He said that Nawaz Sharif had no sense of time and space, The passengers hailing of virus participants from more than first prize while Abdul Reh- spread colours with their en- assistance to industrialists for adding that he served as the chief minister of Punjab dur- from Dera Ghazi Khan (DG) 30 countries. man, a student from PECB lightened thoughts and per- promotion of business in the ing General Zia-ul-Haq martial law in 1985 and always Khan were flying to Sharjah, reinfection Deputy Head of Mission, secured third position. formance in all categories. province. – APP used crutches to reach corridors of power. – APP but were confirmed with the coronavirus and off-loaded, cases said the airport sources. Earlier in May, a pilot and Athar Sufi three flight attendants of Pakistan International KARACHI: Sindh Health Pak keen to learn poverty alleviation from China Airlines (PIA) were detect- Minister Azra Pechuho said During the last four decades, more than 700 million people have been taken out of poverty in China, ed with coronavirus who the coronavirus reinfections had performed duties on were being reported at dif- due to the active measures of the Chinese government and at the end of this year China would a special flight operated ferent public and private between from Australia’s hospitals in Sindh – where successfully complete the building of a moderately prosperous society, said Badar uz Zaman Melbourne to Lahore. people who had earlier test- ately prosperous society in all as- ing in GDP on regular basis, and There is also one approach of ur- He mentioned that targeted sub- A pilot of Pakistan Inter- ed positive for the coronavi- DNA pect of life, said Badar uz Zaman. growing income is giving an op- banization They relocate the poor sidy programs like the Ehsaas national Airlines (PIA) rus infection asymptomati- “It is estimated that around 100 portunity to the middle class and people to the cities, that increased Program and Benazir Income and three flight attendants cally were now experiencing BEIJING: The Chinese govern- million people worldwide could the poor segment of the society, the income level that is far higher Support Program support the tested positive for corona- severe infections, The News ment and private institutions play fall into extreme poverty again to get benefit from it”, he told. than what they were getting in the poorest of the poor. virus after they returned reported on Sunday. a key role in poverty eradication, due to COVID-19” he added. Talking to CEN, the Commercial villages” he stated. So basically, the Pakistani Ehsaas from the Lahore-bound Advising people to strictly and have set an example for the He stated that in the far-flung ar- Counsellor said that there is a “By learning Chinese experi- Support Program is being appre- special flight from Austral- take precautionary meas- entire World to follow while Paki- eas, the Chinese government has focus on the high-end industry, ence, Pakistan needs to focus on ciated by all the multinational ia one week ago. ures even if they had con- stan is also carefully watching to provided strong support to the like Information Technology and its GDP growth. We have been institutions and many developed The crew members of Paki- tracted the disease earlier, learn from their experience. farmer’s community, and now cloud computing. And there is a experiencing strong growth in countries. And this has also pro- stan International Airlines the minister said: “Like in This was stated by Badar uz Zam- they have access to the e-com- built-up of infrastructure in those the services sector in Pakistan. vided an opportunity to survive were waiting for their COV- the rest of the world, reinfec- an, Commercial Counsellor of Pa- merce sites, they can sell their areas where there is a lot of in- But still, there is a long way to go in this difficult time of COVID-19. ID-19 test results for one tions with the coronavirus kistan Embassy here, according to products through those websites vestment going in and the people we need to focus on the supply Kamyab Jawan program provided week and later they were are being seen in Sindh too.” China Economic Net (CEN). and making much money. from those poor areas are getting chain, and more efficient servic- an opportunity for youngsters to shifted to Combined Mil- She also said that a few days During the last four decades, more Similarly, there is a lot of em- employment opportunities. es sector where more and more start new businesses. itary Hospital (CMH) La- ago, a senior leader of the Pa- than 700 million people have been phasis on the skill development “First China has developed infra- poor people can be employed. Badar stated that “45% of the Pa- hore. The flight attendants kistan People’s Party (PPP), taken out of poverty in China, due of the Chinese people from poor structural even in small and the Pakistan needs to focus on their kistani population is related to the include Waqar Farooqui, So- Rashid Rabbani, passed away to the active measures of the Chi- provinces like Guizhou, Tibet, far-flung areas, then focused on literacy, as well as the technical agriculture sector, but the contri- fia Shaikh and Ahmed after contracting the Coro- nese government and at the end of and Xinjiang. agriculture by providing subsidies and vocational education that bution of agriculture in Pakistani Ammad and first officer navirus for the second time this year China would successfully “China is one of the fastest-growng to farmers and the poor people would help poverty eradication” GDP is less than 20%. we see that Shakil Akram was also shift- within six months. complete the building of a moder- nations. There has been increas- across the country. Badar told CEN. there is surplus manpower. ed to the CMH Lahore. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]