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IslamabadWednesday, June 30, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 UN chief urges India Turkey - PAF Messi becomes to end its atrocities Chief awarded most capped against children Legion of Merit Argentinian Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-06 Briefs NA approves Rs700m paid to media houses budget with DNA ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information majority vote and Broad- casting has The motion was passed with majority completed payment of vote which led to the passage of Finance 700 million rupees to media houses Bill, 2021 after clause by clause reading as per directives of Prime ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin expressing Minister Imran Khan. Special Correspondent This was stated by Min- Parliament his views on the floor of the National Assembly. – DNA ister for Information and ISLAMABAD: The government’s proposed Broadcasting Chaudhary Finance Bill 2021 was passed on Tuesday by expressed faith Fawad Hussain in a tweet the National Assembly by a majority vote. on Tuesday. He said this The NA session will resume tomorrow at in PM: Fawad outstanding amount had 11:30am and Prime Minister Imran Khan is Over 1,000 Schengen not been paid for a long due to deliver an address. According to the time. Fawad Chaudhry said state-run agency, 240 lawmakers participated DNA the financial difficulties of in the debate on the federal budget. ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information media workers have been The motion was passed with majority vote Fawad Chaudhry said that the budget reduced and media houses which led to the passage of Finance Bill, 2021 visa stickers stolen passed “with great ease”, adding that have also received protec- after clause by clause reading as well as voice “such a huge development budget has nev- tion after this payment. voting along with amendments. er been passed in Pakistan’s history”. The session was first chaired by Deputy He noted that nearly all government rep- Speaker Qasim Suri, after which Speaker resentatives were in attendance, while from Italian embassy Zardari for Asad Qaiser presided over the session and also observing that the PML-N’s numbers Qasim Suri joined the members so he may had been low. “The parliament once more According to details, more than 1,000 Schengen visas were stolen dialogue on become part of the total strength. expressed its faith in the prime minister from the Italian embassy in connivance with an Italian lady from the Prime Minister Imran Khan, former Presi- by a heavy majority,” he said. Afghanistan dent Asif Ali Zardari, PPP Chairman Bilawal Meanwhile, Chaudhry questioned the ab- visa section. The lady was afterwards transferred to another country Bhutto Zardari and other Opposition mem- sence of the Leader of the Opposition in bers were present in Parliament. Finance tion this scandal came to said the theft of visa stick- report of around 1,000 visa DNA the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif. Staff Report/DNA the fore. Sources says while ers was reported to the stickers stolen from the lock- Minister Shaukat Tarin introduced the Fi- “It appears that the power crisis within ISLAMABAD: Former pres- nance Amendment Bill 2021 in the House sifting wherewithal from Ministry of Foreign Affairs er-room of Italian embassy in PML-N has worsened,” he said, adding: ISLAMABAD: More than the old place to the by the foreign dip- Islamabad this month. ident Asif which was opposed by the Opposition. “The tussle between Maryam Nawaz and Ali Zardari The House took verbal approval of the mo- 1,000 Schengen visa stick- new make-shift lomatic mission, The concerned depart- Shahbaz Sharif is resulting in the loosen- ers have been stolen from embassy, vi- after which ments have been requested warned the tion to introduce the Finance Bill which was ing of the leadership’s grip over the party.” government challenged by Nawab Muhammad Yousuf the Italian embassy. Sourc- sas stickers the informa- to keep track of the visa The minister said that the budget “does not es have revealed the rob- were stolen. tion was stickers at all entry and that the sit- Talpur of the PPP after which the Speaker include any new taxes” and has an increase uation in directed for the count of votes to begin. Af- bery took place during the Sources say immediate- exit points and report any in salaries, besides loans for the youth. He shifting of the embassy. the num- ly shared seizure to the Ministry of Afghanistan was turning ter the completion of the counting process said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will alarming and called for dis- in the House, the National Assembly passed According to details, more ber of visas with the Foreign Affairs. deliver a speech in the parliament when the than 1,000 Schengen visas stolen may concerned As per available informa- cussions on the matter. “We NA session resumes tomorrow at 11:30am. must keep an eye on the Continued on Page 06 were stolen from the Italian be much depart- tion, 750 stolen visa stick- situation in Afghanistan and embassy in connivance with higher than ments. ers have serial numbers hold discussions on it,” said an Italian lady from the visa reported. “The infor- from ITA041913251 to Zardari while talking to the section. The lady was after- The Ministry mation was ITA041914000 and the 250 media outside the Parlia- Pak has so far received wards transferred to another of Foreign Af- immediately visa stickers have the num- ment. The former president country. The incident took fairs has shared shared with the bers from ITA041915751 to warned the situation was place many months ago when information with the concerned authori- ITA041916000. alarming in Afghanistan the Italian embassy premises relevant departments for an ties for taking appropriate Further investigations are and the blowback could be 21.13 mn vaccine jabs was shifted to new place near “appropriate action” on the action in this regard,” he underway and soon it will faced by Pakistan, as he the French Embassy. theft of Schengen visa stick- said. According to reports, be determined if any Paki- The new Italian embassy ers from Italian embassy. the Ministry of Foreign Af- stani (s) was also involved called on the government Shujaat Hamza to take the Parliament in US to send 2.5m doses is to be built and tenders In response to questions fairs has informed the Inte- in this scam. Sources have have also been floated. But by journalists, Spokesper- rior Ministry and Federal In- hinted at involvement of confidence on all matters. ISLAMABAD: The Nation- before start of the construc- son Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri vestigation Agency (FIA) on some locals also. al Command and Operation of Moderna vaccine Khaqan saves Centre (NCOC) on Tues- day was apprised that the News Desk Pak, Japan COAS, EU country so far had received WASHINGTON: Pakistan is expected to receive 2.5 FS lauds services of Miftah from 21.13 million doses of dif- million doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine next reiterate Mily chief ferent types of Covid-19 week, the United States government announced in humiliation vaccines out of which over Ambassador Alizada discuss Washington on Monday. While announcing the dis- resolve to 17 million doses were pro- ISLAMABAD: Minister patch of vaccines to Pakistan, Peru and Honduras, cured on payment. He also thanked Amb. Alizada for Afghan peace of State for White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki referred enhance ties This was briefed during the Information to President Joe Biden's commitment to playing a support of Azerbaijan for Kashmir NCOC Session, chaired by and Broad- leading role in ending the pandemic everywhere. Zubair Ahmad DNA National Coordinator Lieu- casting In addition to Pakistan, the US will also ship two tenant General Hamood Uz ISLAMABAD: The 8th Ja- RAWALPINDI: General Farrukh Ha- million doses of Pfizer vaccine to Peru, and 1.5m Zaman Khan held here. pan-Paki- Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief bib said on doses of Moderna vaccine to Honduras. "Over this The Forum discussed roll stan Politi- of Army Staff (COAS) had Tuesday that the recent week, we'll be able to announce more places that out plan of three million co-Military a Video Call with His Ex- presser of senior PML-N the United States will be sending our doses," Psa - doses of SinoVac vaccine Dialogue cellency General Claudio leader Shahid Khaqan Ab- ki added. Earlier this month, Biden had announced arrived today from China was held Graziano, Chairman Euro- basi was an endeavor to that the US would dispatch seven million Covid-19 through procurement Plan virtually pean Union Military Com- divert attention from hu- vaccines to South and Southeast Asia to help re - for the month of June. in Tokyo mittee (EUMC). miliation faced by Miftah gional governments overcome the pandemic. Ismail during a public de- Chairman National Disas- and Islam- During the call, matters bate with Minister for En- ter Management Authority It was also once again re- Procedures with regards abad. KOBAYASHI Kenichi, of mutual interests, re- ergy Hammad Azhar. The (NDMA) Lieutenant Gen- iterated that all federating to tourism in Northern Director-General, Southeast gorno-Karabakh issue. gional security situation said debate took place at eral Akhtar Nawaz Satti units could procure vac- region of the country. and Southwest Asian Af- A.M.Bhatti The Foreign Secretary including recent develop- Shahzaib Khanzada’s pro- briefed the Forum on efforts cine at their end. It was reiterated that fed- fairs Department, Ministry expressed these views as ments in Afghan Peace gramme on Monday night put in for procurement plan The Forum expressed erating units have the dis- of Foreign Affairs of Japan, ISLAMABAD: Foreign Sec- outgoing Azeri Ambas- Process and enhanced on energy related issues. of vaccines out of allotted concerns over rising cretion of planning summer and Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, retary Sohail Mahmood sador Ali Alizada paid a bilateral cooperation with “Pakistan buys 70% LNG budget of US $ 1.2 billions. positivity of disease in holidays in their respective Additional Secretary (Asia has said Pakistan desired farewell call on him at the European Union (EU) (Liquefied Natural Gas) on The Forum expressed satis- GB and emphasised on education institutions. Pacific) who also serves strong relations with Azer- Ministry of Foreign Affairs. came under discussion. long term contracts. faction on the availability of stringent implementation baijan and will continue to COAS said that Pakistan vaccine in the country. of Standard Operating Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 extend support on its Na- Continued on Page 06 values its relations with EU and is earnestly look- ing forward to enhance mutually beneficial multi- Inside... domain relations based on common interests. FCCI President UN chief urges India to end horrors in Kashmir hails PM Imran’s economic policies “I am alarmed at the detention and torture of children and concerned by the military use of Lowest cases – Page 02 reported Parties unite to schools,” he said, noting that seven schools were used for four months by Indian security forces congratulate China’s dren and concerned by the port, a total of 39 chil - since October CP on its centenary News Desk military use of schools,” dren (33 boys, 6 girl) – Page 03 Afridi welcomes UN ISLAMABAD: Pakistan con- he said, noting that sev - were killed and maimed tinued to report fewer cases NIRM to devise NEW YORK: UN Secretary chief's statement en schools were used for (9 killed and 30 maimed of coronavirus Tuesday as monitoring mechanism General Antonio Guterres four months by Indian se- by pellet guns) and sev - 735 people contracted the for Incinerator: EPA has expressed his concern ISLAMABAD: Kashmir Com- curity forces. “I urge the eral casualties in other infection, as per the Nation- – Page 04 over the “grave violations” mittee Chairman Shehryar (Indian) Government to actions, including 13 in al Command and Operation CPC: An instrument against children in Indian Khan Afridi on Tuesday ensure that children are crossfire and shelling Centre (NCOC). The country of economic Illegally Occupied Jammu welcomed the statement of detained as a measure across the line of control. reported the lowest corona- transformation and Kashmir (IIOJK) and United Nations (UN) Secre- of last resort and for the In an open UN Security virus cases in a single day – Page 05 called upon the government Kashmir and call upon the tary General Antonio Gu- shortest appropriate peri- Council debate on Monday since October 25, when 707 to take preventive measures Government to take pre- terres over "grave violations" od of time, and to prevent on Children in Conflict, new cases of the infection Euro 2020: Switzerland to protect children, includ- ventive measures to pro- against children in Indian all forms of ill-treatment held virtually, the UN chief stuns world were reported in a single day. ing by ending the use of pel- tect children, including by Illegally Occupied Jammu in detention,” the secre- said that disregard for chil- Twenty-three people passed champion France lets against them, ending the use of pellets tary-general added. dren’s rights amid war and – Page 06 and Kashmir (IIOJK). The away from the infection over The call was made by the against children, ensuring UN chief made this call, the “I also urge the (Indian) upheaval “is shocking and the past 24 hours, as per the Pakistan, Indonesia UN chief in the annual that children are not associ- other day in the annual report on Children and Armed Government to ensure the heartbreaking”. Guterres NCOC, while the positivity FTA to be a great report on Children and ated in any way to security Conflict, launched last week by his Special Represent- implementation of the Ju- urged warring parties to rate stands at 1.78%. Pakistan initiative: envoy Armed Conflict, which was forces, and endorsing the ative on the subject, Virginia Gamba. In a tweet, Afridi venile Justice (Care and prioritize the prevention conducted a total 41,133 tests – Page 07 launched last week by his Safe Schools Declaration said Guterres had also called upon the Narendra Modi- Protection of Children) Act, of violations against boys across the country on Mon- Experts call for global Special Representative on and the Vancouver Princi- led Indian government to take preventive measures to 2015, to address the use of and girls, and called on day, said the NCOC. The total peace, multilateralism the subject, Virginia Gam- ples,” the secretary-gener- protect children, by ending the use of pellets against children for illegal activi- countries to support their caseload of the country has and stability ba. “I remain concerned al said in the report. them. 'I am alarmed at the detention and torture of ties and the situation of de- protection at all times. increased 956,392 while there – Page 08 by grave violations against “I am alarmed at the de - (Kashmiri) children and concerned by the military use tained children*.” are 32,153 active cases of in- children in Jammu and tention and torture of chil- of schools,' Afridi quoted UN cheif as saying. – APP According to the UN re- Continued on Page 06 fection in Pakistan. – DNA IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Wasa sets Briefs up 10 camps to deal with Horse- monsoon mounted emergencies police patrol FAISALABAD: The Wa- reintroduced ter and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) has established camps at 10 sites across city DNA to deal with emergency sit- PESHAWAR: The Peshawar uations during the monsoon division police have reintro- season. This was stated by duced the horse-mounted Vice Chairman Wasa Sheikh squad for quick response in ShahidJavaid while talking the city cantonment areas and to the media after holding in the first phase the force has an open court and chairing started patrolling Saddr area. a meeting with Agency of- The SSP Peshawar said ficials here on Tuesday. He that the resumption of his- said that Wasa was facing toric police patrolling on severe problems in paying horses will provide people its electricity bills as its bill the feel of police presence tariff was transferred from around them all the time. agriculture to general cate- The horse-mounted police gory during 2018. will be patrolling Peshawar In this connection, all mem- city Cantonment. In phase-I, bers of National and provin- there would be eight horse cial assemblies have been units in two contingents taken on board to reduce that will patrol the city. Fesco tariff for Wasa so that Recently, Walled City Au- it could continue its servic- thority Lahore (WCLA) re- es for citizens without any sumed the ceremonial Kot- interruption, he added. wal police inside Delhi Gate ISLAMABAD: Parliamentarians from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. – DNA He said that Wasa was keep- to resume the colonial and ing its machinery and vehi- Mughal-era police force. cles in functional condition and the staff had complet- ed homework to deal with Molpe emergencies in monsoon. providing FCCI President hails PM He said consumers would be provided the best servic- hygiene es during rainy days. Wasa Director Finance She- solution harYarHasan said that after Imran’s economic policies change of tariff category DNA from agriculture to general, electricity bills of Wasa had LAHORE: Hayat Kimya’s He said that the government is now contemplating introducing new schemes doubled. He said Wasa had sanitary pad brand, Molped, launched vigorous recovery has been providing women to involve expatriate Pakistanis in a big way in the national economy. campaign and during this across the globe with innova- He said that our foreign reserves have swollen to satisfactory levels month, it was expected to re- tive products and solutions cover Rs 110 million from its for more than 2 decades. also increased many fold and chronic defaulters, he added. Now, in 2021, the company Ishfaq Mughal would play a pivotal role in stabi- Director Revenue Wasa has also introduced Molped lizing the economy. Umar Iftikhar said that in Pakistan with famous FAISALABAD: Investment of He said that the government is some changes had been Turkish star EsraBilgic as over 1.5 billion dollar in Ros - now contemplating introducing made in the revenue di- the face of the brand. han Digital Account ((RDA) is new schemes to involve expatriate rectorate, which helped in The brand ambassador of indicative of the confidence of Pakistanis in a big way in the na- improving revenue collec- Molped Pakistan, EsraBilgic expatriate Pakistanis in the na - tional economy. tion. However, GIS based has expressed her pleasure tional economy, said Engineer He said that our foreign reserves survey is being conducted on joining this campaign and Hafiz IhteshamJaved, Presi- have swollen to satisfactory lev- in various colonies so that as well as her confidence in dent Faisalabad Chamber of els, while expatriates would also revenue recovery of WASA hygiene shield by saying, Commerce & Industry. get a sizable profit for their in- could be increased to meet “Molped Hygiene Shield is Welcoming the tweet of Prime vestment. Continuing Engineer its financial needs. my ultimate hygiene part- Minister Imran khan about Hafiz IhteshamJaved hoped that Director Admin Shoaib ner! It doesn’t only protect massive investment in Roshan the government will make pru- Rasheed, Director Opera- me but also gives me long digital account, he said that dent decisions on a fast track tions Adnan Gill, Deputy hours of hygiene! It is finally the government has success - basis and remove budget anoma- Director Usman Lateef, time to say goodbye to bad fully dragged out the national “All economic indicators are pos- through Roshan digital account the economy”, he said and add- lies as already pointed out by the Deputy Director Makhdoom odor! I am sure my fellow economy from crisis. itive and hopefully investment will have a salutary impact on ed that foreign remittances have business community. Babar, Assistant Director Pakistani women will agree Sanwal Malik and others with me and live #LifeUnin- were also present. – APP terrupted thanks to it.” CM Buzdar serving TolgaArslan, CEO of Hayat Defence Committee to function Police asked Kimya Pakistan, while an- masses without nouncing the launch of to take strict Molped in Pakistan, said, “We are excited to bring innovation above party lines: Mushahid wasting time action against in the form of Molped Hygiene goals on defence and nation- the committee. Sayed presented a copy of LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) Shield to Pakistan; with its su- DNA al security. The meeting received a de- the terms of engagements on Information Dr FirdousAshiqAwan Tuesday said that child abuse perior product performance, Senator Mushahid Hussain tailed briefing on the work- which the parliament of Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar was serving masses FAISALABAD: Regional including fast absorption and ISLAMABAD: The Senate Sayed also underlined that ing of the 3 services and the Pakistan had unanimously without wasting time in political jugglery, as he believed Police Officer (RPO) Riffat- anti-odor feature, Molped will Committee on Defence and in Pakistan’s transition from functions of the Ministry of approved on April 12, 2012 in performance, instead of hollow slogans. Mukhtar Raja on Tuesday ensure long hours of hygiene National Security met at the geo-politics to geo-econom- Defence and in this regard, pursuant to the report of Talking to the media outside the Punjab Assembly here, directed the police heads and better product experience Parliament House under ics, the notion of national the members of the com- the Parliamentary Commit- DrFirdous said that the CM had been taking the prov- of all four districts of the versus competitors”. the chairmanship of Sena- security can no longer be mittee had a proactive par- tee on National Security ince towards development and prosperity and the budget region to take strict action tor Mushahid Hussain and confined to military com- ticipation in the hour long which was then headed by would give a further boost to the development activities. against child abuse in their ANP to attend received a comprehensive ponents alone like tanks, question & answer session. Senator Raza Rabbani and She said the second phase of the ‘KhidmatAap Ki Dehleez respective areas. During a briefing from the Ministry planes or military equip- Unanimously adopting the of which Senator Mushahid Par’ programme had been launched. The five-week long meeting, he said that it was NSC meeting: of Defence, which lasted for ment, but it has to be based Work Plan for 2021, the Hussain was also a member programme would be continued till Aug 1, she added. a pity that incidents of child almost 3 hours. on the notion of Human se- committee underlined that and they both helped in The special assistant said the cleanliness week would be abuse were increasing Amir Hoti At the outset of the meet- curity that make people as it will work closely with drafting those recommen- held from June 28 to July 4, special campaign week from day by day. Therefore, the PESHAWAR: Awami Na- ing, in his opening remarks, the pivot of defence and na- the Ministry of Defence dations which were later July 5 to 11, green week from July 12 to 18, Eid-ul-Azha police should adopt prop- tional Party (ANP) Senior Senator Mushahid Husssain tional security incorporat- to ensure the implemen- unanimously adopted by week from July 19 to 25 and Road Safety Week will be er strategy to check such Vice President Amir Haider Sayed and other members ing such areas as economy, tation of the 14-point work parliament. After adopting observed from July 26 to August 1. like incidents. The police Khan Hoti Tuesday said that of the committee offered it, the Senate Defence Com- The programme has yielded positive results and the depu- should also utilize all scien- the party leadership would Fateha for the soldiers, ci- mittee referred it to the ty commissioners have been directed to personally super- tific means to trace out real attend the National Security vilians and officers, who Ministry of Defence with vise the programmes and action would be taken against of- culprits and take them to Council (NSC) meeting on have laid down their lives in the direction that on the is- ficials failing to address the public complaints, she warned. task in accordance with law July 1. Amir HaiderHoti, in defence of the motherland. sue of bases, foreign ‘boots DrFirdous said citizens could also lodge their complaints without any delay. a statement, said they would He also paid tributes to his on the ground’, foreign in- through Khidmat App even after a specific week. More He also directed the po- fully participate in the meet- predecessor, Senator Walid telligence operations on Pa- than 41 lakh activities had been performed in the first lice officers to trace the ing. As regards the Afghan Iqbal, for his positive role. kistani territory, that all of phase. Out of 25,792 complaints, 22,745 complaints were kidnappers’ gang and en- situation, he said the with- Senator Mushahid Hussain these are forbidden under timely redressed with an 88 per cent ratio, and the public sure recovery of abduct- drawal of US forces would Sayed said that the Com- the parliament’s directive satisfaction ratio was 79 per cent, she added. – APP ed children safely. CPO have adverse effects not mittee on Defence and Na- and this document is to be Faisalabad, DPOs Jhang, only in Afghanistan but also tional Security would func- considered as Pakistan’s Toba Tek Singh and Chiniot in Pakistan as well. tion above party lines with state policy guidelines for BPC starts at KFUEIT districts and SSP Investi- He said that though the with- a national perspective that health, population planning, plan which include detailed the future on such issues. RAHIM YAR KHAN: Upon direction of the Vice Chancellor gations of all four districts drawal of US forces from seeks to preserve, protect climate change, food and briefings on the 3 services The meeting was attended KhwajaFareed University of Engineering and Information of the region also attended Afghanistan was politically and promote Pakistan’s de- water scarcity. as well as briefing on intel- by Senators Faisal Javed. Technology Prof. Dr. Muhammad Suleman Tahir, Registrar the meeting. – APP imperative but the United fence and national security, On related issues, the com- ligence and the Joint Chiefs Mushtaq Ahmad, Hidayat- University Prof Dr Asghar Hashmi inaugurated 1st Busines States should have first set- while also acting as a bridge mittee also underlined the of Staff Committee, visits to ullah, Walid Iqbal, Engineer Plan Competition (BPC) organized by the Business Incuba- 4 arrested for tled the Afghan issue. The between khaki and mufti in need that the 2% disability Siachen, Waziristan and the Rukhsana Zuberi, Dr. Zarqa tion Center at KFUEIT on Tuesday. Over 210 groups and 450 Taliban were reportedly re- promoting intra-institution- quota be fully implemented LOC for solidarity with our Suharwardi Taimur and Pal- students are participating in this competition. The Registrar aerial firing organizing, with its different al harmony. He underlined in the Ministry of Defence soldiers, briefing on CPEC washa Khan and Secretary said on this occasion that such competitions would harness FAISALABAD: The police groups were making allianc- that in this challenging in letter and spirit, with the security, visits to CMH of the Committee, Maj. ® professional skills of the students and researchers. He said we on Tuesday claimed to have es and taking control of the times, issues on defence Secretary Defence com- and other military hospi- Husnain Haider. shall provide financial assistance to students and sitting place arrested four accused for Afghan districts, he added. and national security re- mitting to comply with this tals to express sympathy The Ministry of Defence in KFUEIT so that the selected students could materialize aerial firing and sharing its Hoti said Pakistan and Af- quire a “whole of nation” ap- direction. Senator Musha- with those wounded during was represented by Sec- their business ideas. The students participating in this compe- video on social media. ghanistan should also have proach since the role of the hid Hussain conveyed the counter-terror operations retary Defence Lt. Gen. ® tition also thanked the vice chancellor for understanding their A police spokesman said to seek together a lasting armed forces, the govern- sense of the committee to as well as a special visit to Mian Hilal Hussain, Addi- needs, and providing them assistance in making their dreams Ali Abbas of Siddhupura solution to the issue. Regard- ment, parliament, people, the Ministry of Defence the graves of Nishan-e-Haid- tional Secretary Maj. Gen. come true. Earlier, groups and students presented their busi- with his three friends con- ing electoral reforms, he said media and political parties that in future, the Minister er martyrs on September 6, Khurram Nawaz Khan and ness ideas ranging from production of different breeds, seeds, ducted aerial firing and, the government and oppo- is inextricably intertwined of Defence should also be the Defence of Pakistan day. Additional Secretary AVM and other agriculture products, new techniques in information later on, put the video on sition parties should do the to achieve common national present during meetings of Senator Mushahid Hussain Kazim Hammad. technology, and trends occupying the global market. – DNA social media. Ghulam Mu- legislation with consensus to hammad Abad police ar- ensure free, fair and transpar- rested the accused and also ent elections in future. – APP recovered two guns and a bottle of liquor besides Vaccination starting investigation. AJK President urges upon UN to probe India 2 dacoits arrested certificate The Civil Lines police have “To force India to respect the human rights, it is imperative for the international community arrested two dacoits at mandatory to take concrete steps”, the state president asserted Lorry Adda and recovered illegal weapons and looted at hospitals children had been orphaned by Kashmir, and they are not be - dia’s illegal occupation of a part of money from their posses- PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakh- DNA the Indian Army during the last ing released even after the out - Kashmir, AJK President demand- sion. A police spokesman tunkhwa Health Department 30 years while hundreds of others break of coronavirus, he added. ed a comprehensive and in-depth said on Tuesday that ASI Tuesday notified that corona MIRPUR: President Azad Jam- were killed, injured, maimed or He demanded an open debate investigation to dig out the facts Ghulam Abbas, on a tip-off, vaccination certificate would mu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar blinded, AJK President office said on the UN Secretary Gener- about the worst human rights vio- conducted raid at Lorry be mandatory for patients Masood Khan on Tuesday wel- late Tuesday. al’s report in the UN Security lations in occupied territory. Adda and nabbed two da- and attendants to avail health comed the report of the UN Sec- “What Secretary General’s re- Council along with other pat - “In the light of the reports of its coits, AtifSheeraz of Chak facilities at the hospitals. retary-General AntónioGuterres port about Indian Occupied terns of repression being let own Human Rights Commission No 66-JB, and Shoaib Hus- The Health department has in which he expressed concern Kashmir has stated was the just loose against the children in released in the years 2018 and sain of Chak No 213-RB Su- written letter to all hospitals over state-sponsored violence tip of the iceberg. The real situa- the held territory to prepare 2019, the United Nations should san Road. and informed that corona against children, including the use tion is even worse as the occupa- recommendations and to pro- constitute an international com- The police recovered two vaccination certification is of pellet guns. tion army is not only abusing the pose action against the perpe - mission of inquiry to probe the pistils, two motorcycles, mandatory for patients and Commenting on the report ti- rights of children but also is en- trators of these brutalities. worst human rights violations in four mobile phones and their attendants except youth tled “Children and Armed Con- gaged in carrying out genocide, “To force India to respect the hu- Occupied Jammu and Kashmir looted money amounting to below the age of 18. It direct- flicts ” unveiled by the UN war crimes, and crimes against ing curfew and the lockdown in man rights, it is imperative for the and its report should be tabled in Rs 375,000 from their pos- ed the hospital administra- Secretary-General in which he humanity. the different parts of the occu - international community to take the world body,” he added. session. The accused were tions to ensure vaccination mentioned the ill-treatment being He asserted there are children pied territory since August 5, concrete steps”, the state presi- Khan said the United Nations in- wanted to the police of Civil of non-vaccinated persons meted out to the children of occu- of ten to 13 years of the age 2019. These children are still dent asserted. stead of making calls should hold Lines and Factory Area in a at hospitals. – APP pied Kashmir, the State President among the 14,000 civilians the in custody in different prisons Describing children and women as India accountable for its crimes number of dacoity, robbery said that thousands of Kashmiri Indian Army had arrested dur- in northern India and occupied the worst suffered segment of In- against humanity in IIOJK. and other cases. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEWednesday, June 30, 2021 Athletics Briefs course to AIOU exams conclude to start today from July 01 Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The conclud- Staff Report ing ceremony of the Level ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal One Athletics Coaching Open University (AIOU) Course will be held here at will hold in-person exami- the Pakistan Sports Complex nations of BS, M.Sc, MS, on Wednesday (June 30). M Phil and PhD programs President, Pakistan Athletics of the Faculty of Sciences Federation, Major General from July 01. While in-per- (R) Muhammad Akram Sahi son examinations of the would be the chief guest at Faculty of Education for M the concluding ceremony of Phil, MS and PhD programs the championship. are expected to be held in A total of 24 coaches from the second week of July. all over the country were The date sheet and roll num- taking part in the course ber slips for the Faculty of including Sub Ashraf Ali, Sciences have been upload- Naib Sub Muhammad Im- ed on the university website ran, Asim Ejaz, Shams Ul (www.aiou.edu.pk) and are Haq, Akram Khan, Adnan also being dispatched to Akbar, Mehraban Shah, the students, said a news Aamir Shahzad, Masood release issued here. Mahfooz, Muhammad The date sheet for the Fac- Alam,Anwar Ali Chan- ulty of Education is being dio, Ibrar Hussain, Dowa finalized and would be up- Mehmood, Zohaib Khan, loaded on the university Sajjad Haider, Shafaqat Ali, website soon. Roll number Muhammad Anees Ahmed, slips downloaded from the Asif Mahmood, Sajid Im- university website will be ran Bhatti, Irfan Ali Rana, treated valid for appearing Muhammad Imran Khan, in the examinations, it said. Shafaqat Ali, Majid Fasih These examinations are and Tasawar Hussain. being held in collaboration The level two coaches of with the departments of the Pakistan Rafiq Ahmed and faculty to ensure transparen- ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Nong Rong citing the cake to celebrate 100 Anniversary of Communist party of China Lieutenant Colonel Ghu- cy and invigilation duties will lam Shabbir Anjum were Alongwith Mirza Muhammad Afridi Deputy Chairman Senate of Pakistan Mr. Yousaf Ayub Khan President PCFA Khyber, Syed Ali Nawaz giving lectures to the be performed by the faculty Gilani Secretary General Pakistan China Friendship Association Khyber Chapter at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House Islamabad. – DNA members of the respective coaches while Mumtaz ul departments, in pursuance Haq was serving as the of the special directives of organizing secretary of Vice Chancellor, AIOU, Pro- the course. fessor Dr. Zia-ul-Qayyum. Assessment of the exami- Parties unite to congratulate 698,072 nation papers as well as fi- nalization of the results will vaccine doses be managed by the faculty members not only to ensure administered quality and transparency China’s CP on its centenary in 24 hours but, for timely announce- ment of the results as well. This was the first of its kind webinar engaging top tier leadership of Pakistan and DNA NEPRA China as the two countries also commemorate 70 years of bilateral relationship RAWALPINDI: As many as 698,072 people including CPC’s centenary. He said on China, there is 31,174 health workers and concludes ubair hmad Z A complete unanimity of opinion in Pakistan. 666,898 senior citizens hearing In her keynote speech, Senator Sania Nish- have jabbed themselves ISLAMABAD: In commemoration of 100 tar, Minister for Poverty Alleviation, high- years of Communist Party of China (CPC), so far against the lethal into FCA lighted the remarkable success of CPC in coronavirus (COVID-19) ISLAMABAD: National Elec- Pakistan China Institute organized a webi- eradicating absolute poverty in the country. nar titled “People Centered: Celebrating 100 from 23 centres operat- tric Power Regulatory Au- She highlighted that Pakistan is also keen to ing across the district thority (NEPRA) on Tuesday Years of CPC”. This virtual conference aimed learn from the Chinese model as well. at learning from the Chinese experience un- since the vaccination drive concluded public hearing Senator Anwarul Haq Kakar, Parliamenta- launched on March 10. into monthly fuel cost adjust- der the CPC leadership and highlighted new ry Leader, Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) dimensions to further strengthen the bilateral According to data shared by ment (FCA) for May. The thanked China for its continued support to the district administration hearing was presided over by relationship. The strategy of CPC in address- Pakistan during the Covid-19 pandemic. He ing and alleviating poverty from the country, here Tuesday, 11 more COV- NEPRA Chairman Tauseef said that the year 2021 marks 70 years of ID-19 positive cases were H Farooqi. Member Khy- 10 years ahead of United Nation’s target was Pakistan-China bilateral relations and 100 discussed in detail and appreciated. reported during the last 24 ber Pakhtunkhwa Engineer years for CPC. Senator Mushtaq Ahmed, Par- hours, raising the tally of Masood Anwar Khan, Mem- A dedicated panel of nine speakers consist- liamentary Leader of Jamat-e-Islami said that ing of parliamentarians and Ambassador of confirmed cases to 26,858 ber Sindh Rafique Ahmed the work on Western Route of CPEC is in full in the district. As per the Sheikh and Member Ba- China spoke on the 100 years of CPC. All swing and is expected to be completed by No- the speakers were unanimous in highlight- latest data, 2 cases were re- lochistan Rehmatullah were vember this year. He said this will bring ample ported from Rawal Town, 4 also present on the occasion. ing the contributions of the CPC in trans- opportunities for people of KPK. Senator forming China under the banner of social- from Rawalpindi Cantt, and Central Power Purchase Mohammed Qasim Roonjho, Parliamentary one each from Taxila,Gujjar Agency (CPPA-G) on behalf ism. This was the first of its kind webinar der Sayed. In his opening remarks, Mustafa ate Defense Committee, who also heads Leader, Balochistan National Party-Mengal engaging top tier leadership of Pakistan and Sayed highlighted the contributions of the Chairman Pakistan China Institute (PCI) Khan, KP and AJK. of X-WAPDA DISCOs in a congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping “Presently 43 confirmed pa- petition sought reduction China as the two countries also commemo- CPC for the people of China and how the read out a congratulatory letter signed by for eradicating poverty. Moreover, he said rate 70 years of bilateral relationship. The leadership has carried the same spirit of representatives of 9 major Pakistani political tients were admitted to var- of 12 paisa per unit for May that Gwadar port, which is the centerpiece of ious city facilities, counting under monthly fuel adjust- webinar was moderated by Executive Direc- ‘serving the people’ till today parties to President Xi Jinping, who is also CPEC has already become operational and is tor of Pakistan China Institute, Mustafa Hy- Senator Mushahid Hussain, Chairman Sen- General Secretary of CPC, on the eve of 14 in Holy Family Hospital, ment mechanism. expected to become a regional economic hub. 10 in Benazir Bhutto Hospi- NEPRA calculated de- tal, 8 in Institute of Urology crease of 28 paisa per and 11 in Fauji Foundation unit in the tariff. The con - Pakistan witnesses Hospital,” the health au- sumers would get benefit President orders compensation thority report said. District of Rs.3.60 billion on ac - achievements in ICT Health Authority updated count of FCA adjustment that so far 25,708 patients for month of May. The for complainant seeking justice ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary Ministry of IT and were discharged after recov- relief would be passed Telecommunication Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput ery while 313 were quaran- on the consumer in next the federal ombudsman remained unimplemented despite Tuesday said due to the effective policies of the pres - tined including 198 at home month billing. Shujaat Hamza several applications submitted by the petitioner. The PIA ent government under the leadership of Prime Minis - and 115 in isolation. However, the NEPRA would in response to the applicant had said no relief could be ter Imran Khan, Pakistan witnessed landmark achieve- issue its detailed decision ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Tuesday directed granted to a person in 2019/2020, who was meeting the ments in the ICT sector during recent years. after reviewing all statistics. the federal ombudsman to execute its decision that remained eligibility criteria for employment in PIA in 1996 but was Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Im- Govt notifies It was told that 600 MMCFD unimplemented for 24 years, and ordered a compensation for not appointed. However, the PIA proposed grant of benefit ran Khan, Pakistan has re-energized its digital transfor- transfer of gas was provided against de- the complainant seeking justice for long. He took notice of an or compensation as per rules, on special request. mation journey with the launch of Digital Pakistan that mand of 800 MMCFD to the old case of 1997, saying that the “injustice in the matter was The complainant agitated the matter with the president aims to enhance connectivity, improve digital infrastruc- ED officers power plants. – APP obvious and evident” as the petitioner “ran from pillar to after his request for implementation was closed by the ture, increase investment in digital skills, promote in- post, looking for justice”. Mushtaq Ahmad Jadoon from Federal Ombudsman Secretariat on October 8, 2019 novation, and technology entrepreneurship in Pakistan, ISLAMABAD: The feder- district Abbottabad had filed an appeal with the presi- for being time-barred. Terming it a “case of sheer ne- secretary IT Sohail Rajput said this while addressing al government on Tues- IESCO dent against non-implementation of the decision of fed- glect and defiance”, the president in his written order through video link the GSMA Roundtable in Barcelona, day notified the transfer issues power eral ombudsman passed in his complaint on November said the federal ombudsman should have taken notice Spain, said a news release. He said, that Ministry of and posting of high rank - 22, 1997, where a direction was given to provide of its own, however it “buried the complaint on the IT and Telecom highly values GSMA’s contribution in ing officers. suspension him job in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for ground of limitation”. “Such an approach to the matter transforming the digital landscape of Pakistan. According to a notifica - being suitable for the available position. is contrary to the object and spirit of the law which stress- He said that the government of Pakistan strives to improve tion issued by the Es - programme The petitioner in his request had mentioned es to investigate, redress and rectify any injustice its citizens’ quality of life and economic well-being by ensur- tablishment Division, that notwithstanding his fitness for the done to a person through maladministration," ing availability of accessible, affordable, reliable, universal Sajid Mahmood Qazi, a BS-21 officer of Secre - DNA post of 'technician in engine overhaul', he wrote. The president pointed out that the and high quality ICT services. He said the government has he was selected as an 'engineering as- Ombudsman Secretariat was vested with a vision of accelerated digitization and transformation of Pa- tariat Group, presently ISLAMABAD: Islamabad sistant' but was not appointed. It was the power to implement the recommenda- kistan into a knowledge based economy to spur economic posted as Senior Joint Electric Supply Company highlighted that the recommendation of tions and punish for the contempt. growth through innovation and entrepreneurship. – DNA Secretary, Petroleum Di- (IESCO) on Tuesday issued vision is transferred and a power suspension pro- directed to report to the gramme for Wednesday for Establishment Division, various areas of its region with immediate effect, due to necessary mainte- until further orders. nance and routine devel- Tax collection through mutual understanding vital Likewise, Shoaib Sarwar, opment work. According a BS-20 officer of For- to IESCO Spokesman, the Zafar Bakhtawarisaid that the addition of section 203A in income tax act to give arrest power to income eign Services of Pakistan power supply of different tax officer for income tax will not promote the healthy and friendly business culture in Pakistan (FSP), presently posted feeders and grid stations as Director General, For- would remain suspended for community. ness Group, said that the addition against this law which is not in community across the country to eign Affairs Division, is the period from 07:00 AM Khayyam Abbasi He further said that every Paki- of section 203A in income tax act the best interest of the country play their full role in making Pa- transferred and posted to 11:00 AM, New Rawat, stani citizen who loves the coun- to give arrest power to income tax and economic future of Pakistan. kistan a prosperous, peaceful and as Joint Secretary, Prime Ammar, Captain Nisar, Za- ISLAMABAD: Senator General try must pay fair taxes as Pakistan officer for income tax as see will He further stressed that UBG secure country for the next gen- Minister’s Office (Pub- raj, Sparco Feeders, 09:00 (retd) Abdul Qayyum has said is our identity and we have to not promote the healthy and friend- platform will be used to create a eration. The government and the lic), on deputation basis, AM to 02:00 PM Isolation that tax collection from traders strengthen its economy. ly business culture in Pakistan. bridge for the federal government opposition should work together on standard terms and Hospital, AQ Khan Feed- should be done not by fear & force Zafar Bakhtawari, newly elected The business community of Paki- and the business community of Pa- to formulate a common economic conditions, with immedi- ers 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM but by understanding and getting Secretary General of United Busi- stan would continue their struggle kistan. He stressed the business package for traders and industri- ate effect and until fur- Kohistan, Kashif Gul , Mix their support. He expressed these alists for the next ten years, just ther orders. Industrial, Model Town, views yesterday addressing the as it has given a special package While, Shoaib Sarwar, a Ghazi Kohli Industrial Es- participants of the dinner host- for construction to the construc- BS-20 officer of Foreign tate, Hussainabad, Islam- ed by Project Solution Chairman tion industry He hoped that The Services of Pakistan pura, ASB, Col. Sher Khan, Sheikh Nasir Ali and CEO Ejaz new leadership under the patron- (FSP), presently posted Taxila, Nawazish Shaheed, Sheikh in honor of Zafar Bakht- age of SM Munir and Iftikhar Ali as Director General, For- Salargah, Museum, Ghau- awari, Newly elected secretary Malik will become dynamic and eign Affairs Division, is ri, Hara, Bohi Ghar, Dha- general of united business group active under the leadership of Zu- transferred and posted dial City, Dhadial Express Pakistan. Senator General (R) bair Tufail. He added that he has as Joint Secretary, Prime Feeders, From 06:00 AM to Abdul Qayyum said in his address been continuing his activities on Minister’s Office (Pub- 11:00 AM Treat, I-14/3, Golf that I have proposed the authori- the mission of serving the traders lic), on deputation basis, City, Mangyal, T&T, Shah- ties That they should formulate for forty years and inshallah He on standard terms and pur, Angoori Feeders and policies that create a spirit of co- has started activities to mobilize conditions, with immedi- surrounding areas. operation instead of creating fear and activate the UBG leadership ate effect and until fur- and panic among the business across the country. ther orders. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Film prod. Briefs classes NIRM to devise monitoring starts from Ecstasy August 2 tablets mechanism for Incinerator: EPA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recovered National Council of the Director EPA Monitoring of Pak-EPA said the Italian tech based incinerator Arts (PNCA) second se- from courier mester course on film parcel to replace the older one would need proper maintenance production online classes sure proper measures in crons (PM2.5) as base- sions to prevent damage to local population would be started from Au- Zubair Ahmad this regard. line parameter should in the proximity of the incinerator, where- gust 2. Staff Report Kiani also lauded the have been taken in the as services contract was also done through Director General PNCA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Environmental NIRM project team for dispersion model. expert firm to ensure sustainable mainte- Dr. Fouzia Saeed told APP RAWALPINDI: Anti-Nar- Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) on Tuesday an elaborate presenta- The collection mech- nance of the incinerator. that the registration pro- cotics Force Rawalpindi on directed the National Institute of Rehabil- tion on the project and anism for hazardous Environmentalist Farhat Shaheen of the cess was completed for Tuesday recovered a parcel itation and Medicine to devise a rational directed to give due con- waste was very faulty in project team gave a detailed briefing on t h e s e c o n d s e m e s t e r . of Ecstasy tablets (MDMA) monitoring mechanism for the new incin- sideration to the expert the public and private the project. She told that the incinerator She said that national and from an international couri- erator to be established at the healthcare suggestions presented sector hospitals where would replace the previous one installed international faculty would er company office at Rawal- facility. on its project. the latter had many re- in 1996 where the funds were managed train and educate students pindi. Pak-EPA held a public hearing on envi - He also asked the Pro- ports of poor hazardous through the federal government. The new on film production in this In a news release the ronmental impact assessment (EIA) for ject Team to elaborate waste disposal, he said, incinerator was, Exce OS 8 Export ver- program. spokesperson of the ANF installation and operation of Bio-Med- clearly on wet scrubber adding, “The matter sion developed by Italian company, built Dr. Fouzia said that Arts said the pills, weighting ap- ical Waste Incinerator at the National operation, bottom ash has been taken up with on European working parameters with Council was making ef- proximately 4.5 Kilograms, Institute of Rehabilitation and Medicine management, dispersion CDA and the Authority is dual fuel options. forts to create an environ- were destined to Peshawar (NIRM) here at its office. modeling of gaseous par- working on it.” She informed that the new incinerator ment for the youngster to from Netherlands. Speaking on the occasion Director EIA ticles. He also questioned that would be running on natural gas as its pri- groom their artistic skills “It is a matter of deep con- Monitoring of Pak-EPA Ahsan Rafi Kiani Kiani also directed the quarters concerned as per the international standards show five mary fuel and diesel would be the backup i n v a r i o u s a r t s f o r m s . cern that the parcels sent said the Italian technology based inciner- to hold inertness test of incinerator bottom meters stack height reasonable for emissions fuel in case of supply shortage of gas. “The She said the curriculum is in recent past from Nether- ator to replace the older one would need ash before executing its dumping into adja- control then it was raised 23 meters. incinerator plant has a primary combustion a mix of intellectual under- lands have contained syn- proper maintenance due to its advanced cent facility (waste pit) so that no ecologi- The Project Team expert told the forum chamber (combustion system), post com- standing, skill-based learn- thetic drugs on many occa- and foreign technology. cal threat was posed to the environment. that the Italian Authority was contacted bustion chamber (secondary chamber), ing and on-the-ground ex- sions,” he noted. He advised the NIRM project team keep Commenting on the emissions dispersion to increase stack height of the incinerator stack, flue gas scrubber (emission control) perience of working in a The spokesman said a case the matter into its consideration and en- model, he said particulate matter of 2.5 mi- to ensure save dispersion of gaseous emis- and electrical control panel,” she added. professional environment. had been registered at Po- DG PNCA said the second lice Station ANF Islamabad, programme was focused while further investigation FDE on film production with a was underway. full understanding of film announces making. summer She said that PNCA was FGEHA to also planning to organize vacations a grand graduation cere- get actual ISLAMABAD: The summer mony for the first semes- vacations will be observed in ter graduates of ‘online cost from all the educational institutions one-year film production working under the ambit of program’. G-13 allottees Federal Directorate of Educa- PNCA Film section has ISLAMABAD: The Feder- tion (FDE) from July 18 to Au- started an “online one- gust 01. This was announced al Government Employees year film production pro- through a notification by FDE Housing Authority (FGEHA) gram” in the previous which has been circulated would charge only the ‘actual quarter. – APP among all the heads of the ed- cost of construction’ from the ucational institutions. It is per- allottees of Kashmir Avenue tinent to mention here that the IRSA releases G-13, after the government schedule of summer vacation decided to pass on relief giv- has been changed this year with 254,600 en to the construction sector shortening the vacation period under the PM package. due to the unusual circumstanc- cusecs water The tentative schedule of ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary Ministry of IT & Telecommunication, Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput addressing through es amid COVID-19 pandemic in payment was issued to apart- video link the GSMA roundtable in Barcelona, Spain.— DNA the country. – DNA ment allottees with the note Staff Report that “relief in construction sector under Prime Minister ISLAMABAD: Indus River Package will be passed on to Cleanliness work System Authority (IRSA) the allottees accordingly,” Pakistani students to be Tuesday released 254,600 according to an official doc- cusecs water from various ument. of Nullah Lai in rim stations with inflow of The concession in the form 223,700 cusecs. of cost of land would, howev- trained in field of ICT According to the data er, be Rs 8, 597,707 per flat full swing: WASA released by IRSA, water for A-Type category while wei’s Headquarters and etc. can apply for pro- fields can apply. level in the Indus River at Rs8, 622,094 per flat for RAWALPINDI: Water and in the field during monsoon Khayyam Abbasi experience a cross-cultural gramme, the official said. While those students who Tarbela Dam was 1432.42 B-Type category. Sanitation Agency (WASA) season. communication virtually, The students who are cur- have already got this train- feet, which was 48.42 feet ISLAMABAD: Higher Edu- The ground breaking of 56 Rawalpindi has accelerated Under rain emergency en- like the last year due to the rently enrolled in final year ing in previous years are higher than its dead level cation Commission (HEC) kanals of land for housing the cleanliness work of Nullah forced for the period of June COVID-19. of ICT related Undergradu- not eligible to apply, the 1386 feet. Water inflow and The Huawei Technol- project in Mauve Area, Sec- Lai aimed at protecting the ar- 15 to Sept 15, WASA staff According to the eligibili- ate degrees (four years pro- official informed. and outflow in the dam ogies (Pvt.) Ltd. Pakistan tor G-13 Islamabad, was held eas particularly low-lying from would remain alert on the ty criteria, Pakistani/Azad gram only with 7th Semes- The students should have was recorded as 110,400 have planned to organize a on April 2019 by Prime Min- flash flooding. directives of Managing Direc- Jammu and Kashmir na- ter and 8th Semester) with personal computer equip- and 131,700 cusecs re- six day long online training ister Imran Khan aimed at According to WASA spokes- tor WASA Raja Shoukat Me- tional and permanent res- minimum CGPA of 3.5 out ment and strong internet spectively. for 30 outstanding Paki- providing housing facilities man, Umar Farooq, first hmood, he added. ident of Pakistan/AJK are of 4 are eligible to apply. connection and be availa- The water level in the stani students in the field to the federal government phase of the project would be The project would be complet- eligible to apply for this While those Students who ble during online training Jhelum River at Mangla of Information and Commu- employees. completed till June 30. Nullah ed before the start of rains, he programme. have completed their four sessions. Dam was 1153.70 feet, nication Technology (ICT), It consists of three towers, Lai, Katrian to Rialto Bridge said adding that the authori- Those majoring in disci- years Undergraduate ICT The students can apply which was 115.70 feet scheduled to be held from each with three basements, Murree Road, has been ties concerned had finalised plines/subjects such as related degrees with min- through HEC online ap- higher than its dead lev- August 9-16. ground plus twenty one cleared and all critical points a plan which included clean- Information and Commu- imum CGPA of 3.5 out of plication portal seedspro- el of 1040 feet whereas According to an official of (G+21) stories and total num- of the nullah were especially ing of sewerage lines, annual nication Technology, Com- 4 since summer 2020 can gramme.hec.gov.pk till the the inflow and outflow of HEC, the applications have ber of apartments was 1467, focused under the dredging cleaning of Nullah Leh as well puter Science, Informa- also apply. deadline of July 27. water was recorded as been invited from potential out of which 714 are of 1300 and de-silting project. He said as inspection of WASA ma- tion Technology, Business They must be less than It is pertinent to mention 39,400 and 49,000 cusecs Pakistani undergraduate square feet and 753 of 1100 that the agency had complet- chinery and monitoring possi- Informatics, Multimedia 24 years old on closing here that under the sub- respectively. students under the `Hua- square feet. ed all the arrangements for bility of floods. The cleaning and Digital Arts, Software date of application, enable ject program, in the last six The release of water at wei Seeds for the Future The basements were re- monsoon season. of small and big drains and Engineering, Information to demonstrate excellent years, 87 students were se- Kalabagh, Taunsa and Programme 2021’. served for car parking facili- Talking to APP, he said the nullahs of the city were being Systems, Computer Engi- academic acumen, speak lected from varsities across Sukkur was recorded as The selected students will ty, while the ground floor is project would be completed completed by the Municipal neering, Electrical Com- English fluently and have Pakistan by HEC and sent 180,800, 153,700 and be able to obtain valuable reserved for the amenities. at a cost of Rs30 million. Corporation and Rawalpindi munication Engineering, a strong interest in Infor- by Huawei to China for two 36,800 cusecs respec- cutting-edge ICT knowl- The contractor M/s King- To a question he said that Waste Management Compa- Telecom Engineering, mation Communication weeks training on culture tively. Similarly, from edge developed by Hua- crete Builders was mobilized heavy machinery to remain ny (RWMC). – APP Electronics Engineering and Technology and related and advance ICT skills. the Kabul River a total of after the signing of contract 42,000 cusecs of water and submission of due guar- was released at Nowshera antees. Excavation activity Scholarships worth and 5,000 cusecs released for the three basements is No annual exams from Class from the Chenab River at near completion and pile load 6.53bn approved Marala. tests are underway. The contractor has given the for EUSP timeline for completion of Prep-VII: FDE notifies Senate body foundation of all towers and percent marks), each as- percentage marks of each for students only will be ISLAMABAD: A total of 67,000 scholarships worth 6.53 sub-structure of one tower by asks NAB to Staff Report sessment will comprise of subject shall be entered in from July 18 to August 01 billion have been approved for the academic year Fiscal the end this year. Thereafter, 25 percent marks. institutional examination- while commencement of Year 2020-21 under EUSP (Ehsaas Undergraduate Schol- probe Ghouri work would proceed towards ISLAMABAD: Federal This was announced by al record and no students new academic session will arship Programme) to benefit the deserving students. superstructure. – APP Directorate of Education FDE through a notifica- shall be retained in previ- be from August 02, 2021. According to an official source, Ehsaas undergraduate Town case (FDE) has notified on Tues- tion issued here titled ous class whatsoever the FDE has further directed scholarships were granted by the Prime Minister, Imran day that there will be no `Promotion Policy for result may be. the heads of institutions Khan to the first batch of deserving students on March 2, ISLAMABAD: Senate Ustad Shafqat annual examinations for the Class I to VIII for Academ- Students obtained overall to ensure provision of 2020. Last year, 50,762 scholarships worth Rs 4.8 billion Standing Committee on to deliver students from Class Prep ic Session 2020-21’. 55 percent aggregates in school leaving certificate were granted to bright students. Interior Tuesday asked to VII and all the students According to the promo- Class VIII examinations to the desiring students The four-year Ehsaas undergraduate scholarship pro- the National Accountabili- lecture on shall be promoted to next tion policy announced for shall have unrestricted (Pre I-VII) with status of gramme worth Rs 24 billion is the largest ever need based ty Bureau (NAB) to probe respective class. Class VIII, the in house choice to opt for either promoted to next classes scholarship programme in the history of the country, Ghouri Town case to ad- music However 04 formative/ examinations shall be Science group or Human- respectively. aiming at providing higher education opportunities for dress grievances of the classroom assessments conducted by respective ities. All Area Education Of- 200,000 students (50 percent girls) coming from under- locals. per subject of every stu- head of institution as per According to the schedule ficers are advised by FDE privileged backgrounds. A public petition against DNA dent must be kept in centralized date sheet. of results 2021-22 (new to ensure implementation The scholarship offers full-tuition fee and a living stipend the management of Ghouri school record duly verified Minimum pass percentage Academic Session) issued of these instructions in all (Rs 4,000 per month) for bright yet disadvantaged stu- Town, Ghouri Greens was ISLAMABAD: A leading by respective head of insti- achieved in each subject by the FDE, the result of Islamabad Model Schools/ dents to earn an undergraduate degree at any of the 125 referred by Senate Chair- classical vocalist Ustad tutions. shall be 35 percent for Class VIII should be de- Colleges of their respec- public sector universities across Pakistan (including Gilgit man Sadiq Sanjrani to the Shafqat Salamat Ali Khan Out of the total four as- this academic year only. clared on July 30 or 31, tive sectors in true letter Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir) recognized by committee. would deliver a lecture on sessments (carrying 100 The policy stated that the 2021.Summer vacations and spirit. the Higher Education Commission (HEC). – DNA The committee that met classical music at Hunerk- here with Mohsin Aziz ada College of Visual and also summoned the Capi- Performing Arts on July 2. tal Development Authori- Ustad Shafqat Salamat Ali ty (CDA) chairman in the belonged to the famous next meeting to discus the Sham Chaurasi Gharana, DC announces deadline for collecting hides issue in detail. established by the two The CDA officials apprised brothers Chand Khan and Commissioner Rawalpindi for The home department has permission from the deputy of charity, donate the pelts they fetch the maximum num- the meeting that Ghou- hujaat amza Suraj Khan, said a press S H permission letter by July 10. sent letters to all district commissioner. Punjab Home of the sacrificial animals to ber of skins to earn the profit. ri Town was an illegal release issued here. The Home Department of commissioners, including Department has directed the various organisations collect- Besides religious seminar- housing scheme as it was RAWALPINDI: Deputy Com- His uncle Ustad Nazakat Punjab Government has Rawalpindi’s to strictly stop law enforcement agencies to ing them. Several religious ies, human rights and social launched without obtain- missioner Office Rawalpindi Ali Khan and father Ustad banned the collection of the members of these banned remain alert during Eid ul seminaries and charity organ- welfare organisations, sev- ing No-Objection Certifi- on Tuesday announced that Salamat Ali Khan, the in- hides without the approval outfits from collecting hides Azha. The authorities have isations try to collect maxi- eral militant organisations cate from the authority. the applications for collecting ternationally acclaimed of the competent authority. for raising funds. been directed to keep a vig- mum number of hides since which are banned or under The interior secretary hides of sacrificial animals classical singers, from the The DC office Rawalpindi it is a lucrative business. The surveillance, attempt to asked the CDA officials to would be received till July 10th generation of the will not receive any appli- hides are sold to tanneries gather the hides to finance look into rules that how 10 and after the deadline, no Sham Churasi Gharana. cation for the permission that willingly take them, pro- their illegal activities. such cases could be regu- application would be enter- Shafqat Ali Khan was the letter after the expiry of the cess them into fine leather, The organisations, which larized to provide relief to tained. recipient of a number of above mentioned date. and sell them on to factories have been banned by the the residents. According to a DC office awards, in 1986 in La- Any organization or person producing leather products. government, endeavor to Deputy Commissioner Is- spokesman, the administra- hore he received the Amir who will collect hides of the They have a great demand in collect pelts for their coffers lamabad, Hamza Shafqaat tion would not allow anyone Khusro Award as the best sacrificial animals without the fashion industry, domes- and pursue their illegal activ- apprised the committee to collect hides without prior young classical singer. prior approval will be treat- tic and international markets. ities. Notably, in big cities, members that the scheme permission of the authorities In 1987, he received the ed as offence and strict ac- The hide collection is a various banned outfits have was owned by four or five concerned as the Punjab gov- Gold Medal from Faislabad tion would be taken against cash-generating activity changed their names and set people, adding that one of ernment has imposed a ban University, Pakistan. them as per law. worth billions of rupees. The up charities to continue the them was died while rest of on collection of hides with- Shafqat has performed At least 85 proscribed or- skins collected at sale points accumulation of hides by put- them flee from the country. out No Objection Certificate throughout Europe with ganisations and banned out- end up in tanning factories ting up banners and posters. He said the civil admin- (NOC) on Eid ul Azha. several important con- fits are on the radar of the The banned outfits will not ilant eye on the outfits that which feed the local and for- However, the people should istration had registered The charity organizations in- certs in the United King- Punjab Home Department be allowed to collect hides of were either banned or put eign leather industry. remain vigilant and only give some 24 first informa- tending to collect the hides dom, Italy, Germany, for hide collection ban. sacrificial animals on Eid-ul- under surveillance. The activists of political and them to the poor, needy or- tion reports against the of the sacrificial animals are Holland, Spain, and Swit- Some 11 sub-organizations Azha. The collection activity Every year, Muslims around religious parties, including phans, widows, other deserv- scheme owners for fraud- directed to submit applica- zerland festival. have also been included in by an individual or organi- the world sacrifice animals banned organisations, do ing persons, and registered ulently selling plots to the tions to the office of Deputy the proscribed list. sations would be subject to on Eid-ul-Azha and in a spirit whatever it takes to ensure seminaries. common men.– APP Wednesday, June 30, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Tax reforms Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Fourth wave HE IMF has been encouraging Pakistan – as it does ESPITE the number of confirmed cases and the na- in other developing countries too – to broaden its tax Member APNS / ABC Certified tional positivity ratio going down, officials are already base. To some extent, the demand makes sense as no cautioning about a fourth wave hitting the country in T Vol: 02 Issue: 50 D country can develop unless it has a steady stream of tax reve- July if Covid-19 SOPs are not adhered to. According to the gov- nue to bolster its development plans. A closer look presents a Email: [email protected] ernment, AI-based disease modelling analysis reveals that the different picture in the context of countries such as Pakistan. Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 fourth wave could be a reality and that it is imperative that Development and growth to a great extent depend on tax col- Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad everyone gets vaccinated and takes necessary precautions. lection; the potential to pay taxes in an economy is hampered Thankfully Pakistan has seen the worst of the third wave, how- by multifarious factors that any government must take into ac- ever, because of the high transmissibility of the Delta variant, count before embarking on a tax reform spree. The most criti- poor SOP enforcement and limited vaccine coverage, the situa- cal point is to keep in mind the interest of the common people tion could worsen once again. Complacency appears to have set who ultimately end up bearing the brunt of more taxes.. in across the country when it comes to following simple proce- Advanced countries can afford to extract more taxes, as the stand- dures such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. ard of living in those countries is much higher compared to low-in- The SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan also echoed this senti- come countries. Any tax reforms that are likely to adversely affect ment as he recently stated that SOPs are not being followed in the common people of Pakistan should be shunned. The key is to letter and spirit, and that the compliance rate had come down strike a balance between earnings and expenses, and that should to 46 percent which was at 75-80 percent a few weeks ago. not be done at the cost of financing social services in the country. These warnings by government officials are concerning and Most citizens of Pakistan are already under tremendous stress they need to be taken seriously by citizens. There seems to be just to meet their basic necessities and afford utility bills. this growing perception that vaccinated individuals are some- The tax-to-GDP ratio was over 11 percent in FY 2017-18. Tax how immune to the virus which needs to be addressed. In fact, reforms in other regional countries such as Bangladesh and In- a recent study has revealed that Chinese Covid-19 vaccines are dia have tried to expand the narrow tax base not by burdening less effective against the Delta variant compared with other the poor but by extending the catchment area of the affluent. strains. It is crucial for the government to communicate clearly In Pakistan too, some reforms are in order which should focus that there is no vaccine that provides 100 percent protection on ensuring tax compliance by the rich and new policies on from the virus. the tax administration structure. The areas that need attention It is encouraging to see that the government has recently and capture are agriculture and capital gains. The government, procured two million doses of the Sinovac vaccine which will however, has conveniently favoured the real-estate sector which considerably enhance the daily average administration of dos - does not contribute to our exports, nor does it earn any foreign es across the country. However, considering the threat posed exchange for the country. Talking about tax reforms and then by the Delta variant, the authorities should be proactive and providing tax exemptions to property tycoons is tantamount to must consider placing orders for booster Covid-19 jabs—es - making a mockery of reforms. The real-estate sector has been pecially in light of the efficacy concerns regarding the Chi - resisting actual market-based valuations and tax reforms must nese vaccines. Drawing lessons from how the new variant has tackle this issue first, rather than burdening the salaried class wrecked chaos across the border, Pakistan must act now if it with more withholding taxes. is to avoid a similar fate. CPC: An instrument of economic transformation The five-year planning has been the major driving pol - and started its third FYP the Cultural Revolution began, in October 2017, where a new era of China’s socialism Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassn Khan icy/factor of the CPC that boosted the Chinese econ - putting China in “10 years of catastrophe” until 1976. was declared. The Party’s 18th National Congress also omy to the No. 2 in the world. It has been following Interestingly, the CPC has a strong mechanism of introduced an innovation-driven development strategy. a holistic, macroscopic, forward looking, anticipatory self-correction and accountability which developed Afterwards, in a series of meetings and top policy doc- and binding approach to achieve the desired goals of within the democratic system of the party. It further uments, the CPC has constantly stepped up efforts to socio-economic prosperity. enhanced its national economy’s resilience that has miti- pursue efficiency in a wide range of areas, from semicon- There have been 14 five-year plans (FYP) which in - gated various challenges and crises, such as the 1997-98 ductors to crop seeds. stitutionalized structural reforms in economic and Asian financial crisis, the 2008 global financial crisis and It hopes that with the CPC’s firm leader-ship and its social spheres. It envisioned labour incentivized the COVID-19 pandemic, into hiccups which only result proven successful economic policymaking, China is bet- mechanism, economic stabilization, industrialization, in increased economic modernization. ter positioned than ever to reach its bold development digitalization, innovations, de-carbonization and last During all these years the CPC was able to seek truth goal of becoming a modern socialist power in the coming but not least, artificial intelligence doctrines in Chi - from facts and be flexible, as well as to be free from prej- decades, analysts said. na which has now revolutionized its macro-economy, udice and ideological bias, encouraging local explora- On political fronts, the CPC has maintained regular civility, and governance. tion and innovation. Eventually, it rationalized strategic contacts with more than 560 political parties and polit- China has its own unique model of economic devel- equation between high GDP and the environment and ical organizations from over 160 countries and regions opment which is totally different from the West’s lais- economic imbalance. Afterwards most of the counties around the world. Moreover, it has very trustworthy rela- sez-faire capitalism or its so-called marketization. China cancelled the GDP assessment and implemented the tions with all the political parties of Pakistan too. maintains more compelling institutional prowess than evaluation method of giving priority to agriculture and It developed from an organization of just over 50 mem- the West which has comparative advantage in terms of ecological protection. bers to the world’s biggest political party with more than The 13th CPC National implementation, utility and allocations. Economic devel- The milestone Third Plenum of the 11th CPC Central 91 million members during the past 100 years. opment has been revolving around the CPC central peo- Committee in December 1978 has been widely known as CPC economic reforms have led China to experience the Congress of 1987 ple & business friendly policies which integrate short- a starting point for the economy’s 40 years of reform and biggest and longest-run economic boom in human history. term plans into medium and long-term ones. opening-up, ushering in a transition from a class strug- In 1980, China’s annual GDP stood at a mere $191bn, or institutionalized a three Initially China tried to replicate the Soviet Union’s five- gle-themed party platform to a focus on economic building. $195 per capita, making it one of the poorest countries in year planning system but soon CPC realized the limi- One of the most valuable contributions of the CPC is to the world. Nearly 40 years later, its GDP has increased 75 step development strategy tations of the Soviet model and then decided to inde- change state policy towards the state-owned enterprises times to $14.3tn, or $10,261 per capita, in 2019. pendently follow a socialist road map suited to China’s (SOE) which finally introduced series of liberalization CPC economic dominance has been driving force for the that envisaged doubling national conditions, which, enforced with laser focus and policies which ultimately boosted its macro-economy. Chinese people due to which it surpassed the German the gross national product effective execution, led to one milestone after another Critical analysis of the statistical data reveals that by economy in 2005 and then surpassed the Japanese econ- during the last one century. 1987, 80 percent of the country’s state-owned enterpris- omy in 2010. It is predicted the Chinese economy is set (GNP) between 1981 The 13th CPC National Congress of 1987 institutional- es (SOEs) adopted various forms of the contracted man- to surpass the American economy in 2025. China has ized a three step development strategy that envisaged agerial responsibility system. Some enterprises even emerged as the second-largest economy in the world. and 1990, doubling its doubling the gross national product (GNP) between began to undertake shareholding system reforms. In this context, only six years, from 1978-1984, agri - 1981 and 1990, doubling its GNP again by the end of the Despite tremendous success over the past several culture reforms have up-lifted around 500 million peo - GNP again by the end 20th century and per capita GNP reaching moderately decades, difficulties and hurdles never ceased to test ple from poverty. A country hard hit with food short - developed country levels by the middle of this century. China’s commitment to the reform and opening-up ages became almost self-sufficient and even started to of the 20th century and The Third Plenary Session of the 14th CPC Central policies today. export some of its agriculture produce. It was a mega per capita GNP reaching Committee established a socialist market economic sys- From 1989 to 2001, though the number of SOEs dropped achievement of CPC. tem. With the guidance of the Ninth FYP (1996-2000), to 46,800 from 102,300, their total industrial added CPC leadership introduced reforms in other sectors moderately developed China started the transition from a planned economy to value increased to 1.47 trillion yuan from 389.5 billion gradually like industry, trade, business, education and a socialist market economy in 2000, a prelude to its ac- yuan, surging 11.67 percent annually. social sector. CPC kept on learning new skills and country levels by the cession to the WTO in December 2001. Moreover, by 1964, the self-sufficiency rate of China’s main ideologies to suit the emerging trends throughout Today, China’s FYPs have become a global document machinery and equipment had reached over 90 percent. the100 years. middle of this century which provides firsthand information about China’s eco- With construction of the Daqing oilfield completed and Being prominent regional expert of China, BRI and nomic policies and development goals. Shengli and Dagang oilfields under development, China CPEC I estimate that if economic trends continue an ex- Year 2021 its global attention is set to pave the way for achieved total self-sufficiency in oil by 1965 in which holistic panding high-tech military, including the world’s largest HINA will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the the second centenary goal to be attained building a mod- policies of the CPC played a deceive role. navy; sophisticated modern cities with a vast, entrepre- founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) ern socialist power by 2049 when the PRC turns 100. Since then, self-sufficiency has been replicated in many neurial middle class; and modern universities and genu- C on July 1. It has been great journey from pover- Immaculate Conception of the CPC, China’s economy areas, including technological innovation, has never ine research centers transforming for leadership in the ty to prosperity, degradation to development, slums to has been steady, stable and sustainable. Its macro-econo- stopped and has helped lift China to a world-leading glob- key technologies of the century ahead which has consol- shining China, disunity to unity, political instability to my outperformed all the regional as well as international al technological power in many areas from 5G to high idated China’s future in the next century. immense stability and last but not least, foreign posses- economies even in the decade of the catastrophe and speed rails, from new-energy vehicles to space explora- Its ongoing global vaccine diplomacy and launching of sion to complete independence. It has been an econom- successfully pursued extensive and high-speed growth tion technologies and from outer space to Mars mission. projects of the century One Belt One Road Initiative ic miracle which actually changed the lives of millions over a certain period of time. The CPC’s focus on self-sufficiency and innovation-driv- (BRI), flagship China Pakistan Economic Corridor of people. It has been inspirational global story of the Right from the beginning the CPC has been showing en strategy was particularly notable in the country’s (CPEC) and last but not least, extended BRI Health Part- century and event of the world. strategic flexibility and timely maneuverability to seek efforts to mitigate an increasingly hostile external en- nership would further consolidate China’s regional as Since its beginning, the CPC has been facing numerous truth from facts a phrase that epitomizes its overall func- vironment marked by a relentless attempt by the US to well as global economic dominance in the days to come. difficulties but utmost die hard spirits of its workers, tionality. The CPC Central Committee urged maximum contain China’s rise. To conclude, CPC stands for China’s collective wisdom, supports and sympathizers acted as agent of real change efforts to correct all deviations during 1960-61 decided Even before the US’ crackdown campaign, the focus on input of visionary leadership, honesty of policy makers, due to which Chinese agrarian economy has now been on the implementation of an economic adjustment. It self-dependence and technological innovation was high- people’s pure inspirations, dreams and aims to live a turned into technological powerhouse. successfully achieved all its targets at the end of 1965 lighted as the CPC convened its 19th National Congress qualitative live in the future. There is no reason why Israel is not sanctioned AST month a parliamentary petition was federations, international cultural organisations, and should not be imposed on the Israeli regime to hold Yara Hawari launched in the United Kingdom, calling for others. it accountable for its many violations of international L sanctions against the Israeli regime, blocking International sanctions were mandated in the League law. Yet the Israeli regime, which has been described all trade, especially the export of arms. The petition of Nations more than a century ago as a way to deter ag- as an apartheid one by human rights organisations and received more than 386,000 signatures, forcing the UK gression and war. Since then, they have been enshrined is currently under investigation by the International parliament to debate the topic. The response from the under the international legal regime as an appropriate Criminal Court for committing war crimes against the British Government was clear: it stated it firmly op- and effective way for third countries to punish those Palestinian people, has faced no such sanctions. posed sanctions and boycotts against Israel, citing their who violate international law. Indeed, it is rather remarkable that even though all “close relationship”. For example, sanctions including an arms embargo Israeli governments to date have been violating Pal - In Ireland, the issue of sanctions against Israel was also were used against South Africa’s apartheid regime to estinian rights, Western countries which are other- brought up in an amendment to a motion condemning help end its racist rule over the country. More recently, wise quick to sanction those who breach international the “de facto annexation” of Palestinian land. While the in 2014, the European Union adopted sanctions against legal norms have not done so with Israel. Not only amendment did not pass, the topic of sanctions was Russia following its illegal annexation of Ukraine’s that, but the Israeli regime continues to enjoy full brought front and centre. Crimean Peninsula. diplomatic and trade relations with most of the inter - The momentum for both the petition and the amend - But sanctions have also been used as a form of collec- national community. ment came from the sharp public reaction against tive punishment. For example, the United States im- Israel continues to be part of media bodies like Eurovi- the intensified violence the Israeli regime has been posed an embargo on all trade with Cuba in 1962, three sion and EU research projects such as Horizon 2020. It inflicting on Palestinians over the last few months, in - years after the Cuban Revolution deposed a pro-US gov- also enjoys lucrative arms deals and financial support. cluding the most recent Israeli regime bombardment ernment. It has had a devastating effect on the Cuban The US, Israel’s most generous supporter, has provid- In Ireland, the issue of Gaza in which more than 256 Palestinians were economy and people as a whole. ed it with some $146bn in military and financial assis- killed including 66 children. Although sanctions continue to be misused, many still tance to date. European countries have also supported of sanctions against Israel Yet, the call for sanctioning Israel has long been a consider them a legitimate tool to counter violations of Israel’s military, supplying some €777m ($927m) worth focal point of the Palestinian struggle. Indeed, it is international law. of arms to it between 2013 and 2017. was also brought up a core pillar of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions As Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for For- Clearly, the Israeli regime is not the pariah state it (BDS) movement – launched in 2005 which calls on eign Affairs, recently told the UN Security Council: should be. Even the mere suggestion of sanctioning the in an amendment to a people to pressure governments into fulfilling their “[Sanctions] are a key instrument at our disposal to Israeli regime evokes cries of exceptionalism and bias obligations under international law to end Israeli counter breaches of international law, proliferation of towards it. Yet sanctions, as outlined in international motion condemning the apartheid by imposing sanctions. These can include weapons, staunch the flow of arms into war zones … to law, are a legitimate response to Israel’s continuous “de facto annexation” of banning business with illegal Israeli settlements, combat human rights abuses and target those individu- acts undermining international law. The failure to use ending free-trade agreements, curbing military trade, als who seek to undermine peace processes … They are them against the Israeli regime makes a mockery of the Palestinian land and suspending Israel’s membership in internation- designed to bring about change in policy or activity.” international legal order and human rights. al forums such as United Nations agencies, sports By Borrell’s logic, there is no reason why sanctions –Courtesy: Al Jazeera IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Wednesday, June 30, 2021 UN chief Briefs Euro 2020: Switzerland stuns urges India FS lauds to end... services of From Page 01 “There is no place for chil- Ambassador world champion France dren in conflict, and we must not allow conflict to trample Alizada France coach Didier Deschamps controversially switched to a 3-4-1-2 formation designed on the rights of children”, he said. It revealed that last year, grave violations were From Page 01 to extract the best from his attacking trio of Benzema, Mbappe and Griezmann Sohail Mahmood lauded the Argentine referee Fernando Rapal- committed against some contribution of Ambassador Sports Desk lini immediately pointed to the spot 19,300 youngsters affected Alizada in deepening the following a VAR review, but Lloris by fighting in also countries Pak-Azerbaijan relations. BUCHAREST: Switzerland de- flung himself to his right to claw away such as Afghanistan, Syria He also thanked for the feated world champion France 5-4 Rodriguez’s attempt – the seventh and the Democratic Repub- support of Azerbaijan for on penalties in the last 16 of Euro missed penalty of 15 taken at the lic of the Congo. the Kashmir cause. 2020 on Monday as Kylian Mbappe tournament. The momentum soon Recruitment and use in hos- Ambassador of Azerbaijan is missed the decisive spot kick in the swung sharply in France’s favour as tilities remained the top vi- leaving Pakistan after com- shootout following a thrilling 3-3 Benzema, scorer of both goals in the olations, followed by killing pleting his five year term draw in Bucharest. 2-2 draw with Portugal in the group and maiming, and denial as ambassador. He is paying Mario Gavranovic equalised in the phase, superbly dragged a pass from of humanitarian access. In farewell calls on Pakistani 90th minute as Switzerland came Mbappe into his stride, lifting over a speech submitted to the leaders. During his tenure, from two goals down before Yann Sommer to level. 15-member council, Paki- the ambassador contributed Sommer saved from Mbappe in The Real Madrid striker headed stan’s Acting Permanent a lot towards promotion and the shootout to book Switzerland a France in front two minutes later Representative, Ambassa- further strengthening of bi- quarter-final clash against Spain. when Griezmann’s dinked effort dor Aamir Khan, drew the lateral relations. Haris Seferovic had given Vladimir was turned away by Sommer but Council’s attention to the Earlier this week, CEO and Petkovic’s Switzerland a shock lead only to a waiting Benzema who Secretary-General’s latest Founder of Monal Group on 15 minutes but Ricardo Rodri- headed in from point-blank range. report expressing “grave Luqman Ali Afzal and his guez’s penalty was brilliantly saved Pogba’s magnificent 25-yard strike concern” over the situation wife hosted a farewell lunch by Hugo Lloris early in the second had France on the cusp of the last of Kashmiri children. for the outgoing Ambassador half. Karim Benzema, recalled to eight, but Seferovic powered in a “We are not surprised by of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada. A the France squad for the tourna- terrific delivery from substitute the findings of the Secre- large number of ambassadors ment after a five-and-a-half-year all five of its penalties before Som- Griezmann, but it was instead Sefer- of three at the back, hauling off Kevin Mbabu with nine minutes left tary-General’s report,” Am- and high commissioners at- international exile, then struck a mer dived to his right to turn away ovic who gave the Swiss a surprise Lenglet and introducing Kingsley to give the Swiss hope. Gavranovic bassador Aamir Khan said tended the farewell lunch. quick-fire double to put the Euro Mbappe’s kick, as the Swiss won a lead. Steven Zuber used the space Coman while reverting to a more then had a goal ruled out for off- He said the secretary-general 2016 finalists back on track. major tournament knockout tie for afforded by Rodriguez’s overlapping familiar 4-4-2. But France was in- side, but there was no doubting his had rightly urged the Indian Paul Pogba’s sensational curling the first time in 83 years. run, clipping in a left-wing cross that debted to Lloris from sparing the last-minute equaliser as he skipped Government to “immediate- Six dead, effort made it 3-1, but Switzerland France coach Didier Deschamps Seferovic headed past Lloris after team from further trouble after a past Presnel Kimpembe and drove ly end” such practices and several forced extra time as Seferovic controversially switched to a 3-4- rising all too easily above Clement lung-busting run from Zuber even- low beyond Lloris. Remarkably, Co- take “preventive measures” grabbed his second of the game 1-2 formation designed to extract Lenglet. After a dismal first half, in tually resulted in a penalty for the man nearly won the game with the to protect children, including missing in before Gavranovic levelled in the the best from his attacking trio of which France failed to test Sommer, Swiss when he was brought down by final kick, rattling the crossbar right by “ending the use of pellets final minute. Switzerland converted Benzema, Mbappe and Antoine Deschamps ditched the experiment Benjamin Pavard. at the end of injury time. against children” in IIOJK. ferry accident “Despite the persistent concerns raised by multiple DENPASAR, INDONESIA: Record Special Rapporteurs and At least six people died Mandate Holders of the and several more are miss- Novak Djokovic, Murray through, heat blasts Human Rights Council and ing after a passenger ferry the SRSG on Children and sank off the coast of Bali, W. Canada Armed Conflict, the human Indonesian authorities said Tsitsipas out at Wimbledon rights and humanitarian Tuesday, in the latest mar- Agencies situations continues to de- itime accident to hit the lowing three sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-2, setting up a ry to slip away as he nailed it in the fourth teriorate for the innocent archipelago. The KMP Yuni- Agencies second-round match against Kevin Anderson set after three hours and 32 minutes. VICTORIA: British Co- children of IIOJK since 05 cee had 53 passengers and from South Africa. “It’s amazing to be back playing out here on lumbia closed schools, is- August 2019,’ he said. crew aboard on a trip from LONDON: Reigning champion Novak Djok - “I think I probably had one of the best serving center court again. It’s something I’ve real - sued flood warnings from During the year 2020, he East Java to the holiday is- ovic and Britain’s Andy Murray both passed performances that I can recall on any surface,” ly missed,” said Murray. “I was obviously so glacier melts, and urged said, the international com- land when the accident hap- their opening tests at Wimbledon, said Djokovic who hit 25 aces during the match. disappointed to have lost the third people to stay indoors munity continued to witness pened as the ferry tried to while men’s singles third seed “I could not be more pleased with the set and had to remember what because of extreme heat some of the worst atrocities dock, authorities said. Stefanos Tsitsipas was oust - rhythm of my serve. On grass, the I was doing that got me in a that pushed temperatures and state terrorism taking Some 44 people were res- ed by American Frances quickest surface in our sport, it winning position.” in the western Canadian place in IIOJK: More than cued as the vessel sank Tiafoe in straight sets. helps a lot getting a lot of free Tsitsipas became the highest province to a national re- 300 innocent Kashmiris, in- while another six died in the After two years of waiting, as points on that first serve.” ranked men’s singles player cord. Social media posts cluding women and children, accident, with three more the prestigious Grand Slam Murray, 34, made a sensa - that suffered a first-round exit with tips on staying cool were killed in “fake encoun- missing, they said. The was canceled last year due tional comeback by beating on Monday as the Greek lost to without air conditioners ters” and staged “cordon- cause of the accident was to the pandemic, the roofed 24th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili Tiafoe 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. The 22-year- went viral on Monday in and-search” operations. not immediately clear. center court welcomed the open- 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. old world No. 4 reached the fi- a province where less “At the moment we are focus- ing match between world No.1 Having struggled with injuries in the nal at this year’s French Open, but than 40 percent of homes ing on rescue and evacuation Djokovic and wild card Jack Draper on past few years, the former world No. 1 and didn’t play any matches on grass courts have air conditioning. NA approves -- that’s our main priority,” the first competition day of the main draw. three-time grand slam winner needed a wild before Wimbledon. In the women’s singles, two- Lytton, a town in central transport ministry spokes- 19-year-old Draper was bold enough to break in card to play his first singles match at Wim - time champion Petra Kvitova was stunned by British Columbia roughly budget with man Adita Irawati told broad- the third game and took the first set 6-4. But the bledon since 2017. After Murray took the 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-3, 200km (124 miles) north caster Metro TV. – APP 34-year-old Serbian with 19 Grand Slam titles first two sets and led in 5-0 in the third set, 6-4. Second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus of Vancouver, reported majority... was too strong for the local rookie. his Georgian rival then took the following cruised into the second round after defeating a temperature of 46.6°C Storms hit Djokovic came back on track to win the fol - seven games. But Murray didn’t allow victo - Romanian Monica Niculescu 6-1, 6-4. (115.88°F) on Sunday. From Page 01 the motion to introduce the Ethopian Finance Bill by a majority Azeri Culture vote. There were 172 votes refugee Copa America: Messi leads in favour of the Finance Bill while 138 votes were against shelters Ministry, Netflix it. Following the approval of GENEVA: More than 16,000 Argentina to 4-1 of Bolivia the motion in the House, the Ethiopian refugees living process of getting a clause- in camps in eastern Sudan eye cooperation yond doubt by coming off the bench to opponents very well. It's going to be wise approval of the Finance have had their shelters dam- Sports Desk score his first goal of the tournament. a tough match but we're going to pre- Bill 2021 began. Among the aged by storms, the United BAKU: The Azerbaijan Culture Ministry has started a partner- The result extended the Albiceleste's pare as well as we possibly can to give House’s business for Tuesday Nations said Tuesday. ship with the world's leading streaming entertainment service CUIABÁ: Lionel Messi scored twice unbeaten run to 17 matches and they the best account of ourselves." was also the amendment of Several weeks of strong Netflix. The streaming service has over 195 million paid mem- and provided an assist as Argentina se- will now turn their attention to next Argentina took the initiative from the certain clauses within the bill. winds, heavy rains, and hail- berships in more than 190 countries enjoying TV series, doc- cured top spot in their Copa America Saturday's quarterfinal clash against outset in unusually cold weather in One of the amendments in storms have razed tents, umentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres group with a 4-1 rout of Bolivia. Ecuador in Goiania. Bolivia exit the Cuiaba, a city in Brazil's tropical Pan- the bill pertains to an added swept away belongings and and languages. The statement came from the Culture Ministry Alejandro Gomez was also on target tournament having lost each for their tanal wetland region. clause, under which MNAs destroyed infrastructure in at the presentation of the Azerbaijan Filming Commission, for the second successive match be- four group matches. Gomez struck in the sixth minute with will now be provided vouch- the settlements of Um Raquba Azertag reported. "We have already started cooperation with fore Erwin Saavedra pulled a goal back "We have been growing as the tourna- a left-footed volley after Messi turned ers instead of air tickets. This and Tunaydbah, said UNHCR, the Netflix platform. We believe that this cooperation will fully for La Verde early in the second half. ment has progressed," Martinez said nimbly and lifted a perfectly weighted amendment was met with no the UN Refugee Agency. The demonstrate the film potential of Azerbaijan to the world," he Lautaro Martinez put the result be- after the match. "We know our next pass into the Sevilla forward's path. objection by the Opposition. storms began in late May, said. Speaking at the event, the Culture Minister Anar Kari- and are expected to intensify mov said that the State Filming Commission focuses on pro- further during the rainy sea- motion of Azerbaijan's film industry at international level. Pak, Japan son, which runs from June to He pointed out that Azerbaijan can turn into a renewed film October, UNHCR spokesman location for foreign filmmakers thanks to the country's his- reiterate Boris Cheshirkov told report- torical and cultural monuments and beautiful landscapes. resolve... ers Geneva. The agency is in The filming process in Azerbaijan may also contribute to the a race against time to repair country's economy and tourism industry. Director General and reinforce the shelters, of Lenfilm Film Studio Fyodor Sherbakov said that the estab- From Page 01 and ensure that affected fami- lishment of the Filming Commission in Azerbaijan is a signif- as the Spokesperson of the lies have access to clean water icant event not only for Azerbaijan, but also for Russia. "We Ministry of Foreign Affairs and functioning latrines. are closely following the progress. The Filming Commission of Pakistan represented re- “Nearly 4,000 out of 10,000 is active across Russia as well as in the central building of spective sides. Officials of individual family tents have St. Petersburg, the Lenfilm film studio. The establishment the two countries from relat- been damaged,” Cheshirkov of the Azerbaijan Filming Commission is a very important ed Ministries and agencies said. “We are replacing blan- step for integration into the world film industry. The Filming also attended the dialogue. kets and sleeping mats and Commission will lead to great changes in the film industry. In this dialogue, Japan and replenishing food supplies. The changes will primarily affect the structural sphere, which Pakistan exchanged opin- Distributions of 2,500 emer- will turn Azerbaijan into a beautiful filming site...," he said. ions on the diplomatic and gency shelter kits -- ropes, Turkish Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Ahmet Misbah security policies of both wooden poles, and bamboo Demircan stressed that cinematography is one of the essential countries, counter-terror- sticks -- are under way to spheres. He said that a film in itself links books, music and ism measures, and the help those most impacted to theater. Development of cinematography not only plays a major current regional security reinforce their tents. – APP role in discovering humans and cultural heritage but also helps developments. Moreover, to promote the culture in the world. "Two years ago, we started both sides confirmed that to make changes in the film industry in Turkey to promote our they would continue to Dutch coach country. We supported local companies and invited foreign film deepen understanding and companies to Turkey to show our culture by presenting Turkish CUIABÁ: Argentina’s star player Leonel Messi celebrating after scoring goal cooperation in the fields quits after images to the world community," he said. – DNA against Bolivia in a Copa America match. – DNA of security and defense between the two countries. Euro 2020 exit MATSUDA Kuninori, Am- THE HAGUE: Dutch coach bassador of Japan to Paki- Frank de Boer stepped down stan, recognizes Pakistan on Tuesday after the Nether- as an important country lands’ dismal Euro 2020 last- Enhancing Women’s Leadership in Peacebuilding for the peace and stability 16 elimination by the Czech in this region, therefore Republic. De Boer’s decision The event has been organised jointly by the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, he highly values security comes as speculation mount- UNDP in Uzbekistan, and the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) dialogues between Japan ed over his future as man- and Pakistan. ager of the Oranje following person of the Committee on Women and and Mexico to the UN, representatives of retariat of the Global Alliance of Women He also emphasized that the team’s 2-0 loss in Buda- DNA Family Affairs under the Government of the the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and Mediators, and parliaments and civil soci- Japan and Pakistan would pest on Sunday evening. Republic of Tajikistan Nigora Gavharzoda, the CIS, UN Women, the secretariat of the ety institutions of Central Asian countries. continue to work together “I have decided not to con- TASHKENT: The Central Asia Women Lead- the event was also attended by Permanent Conference on Interaction and Confidence The contributors to the panel discussion for strengthening cordial tinue as national coach. ers Caucus hosted the online roundtable Representatives of the Republic of Ireland Building Measures in Asia (CICA), the sec- discussed the role of global and regional plat- relationship between the The target has not been discussion entitled “The Role of Global and forms and coalitions of women leaders, inter- two countries, through achieved, that is clear,” De Regional Platforms and Coalitions in Enhanc- national experience in expanding the partic- bilateral dialogues at var- Boer, 51, said in a statement ing Women’s Participation and Leadership in ipation and leadership of women in conflict ious levels. released by the Dutch foot- Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding”. The prevention and peacebuilding. It also served ball federation KNVB. event has been organised jointly by the Sen- to deliberate on the prospects for enhancing De Boer said when he was ap- ate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uz- the Caucus’s membership and engagement Pak has so pointed in 2020 it was an “hon- bekistan, UNDP in Uzbekistan, and the UN in global initiatives and coalitions, such as the our” but he was also “aware of Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy Women, Peace & Security and Humanitarian far received the pressure that would come for Central Asia (UNRCCA). Action (WPS-HA) Compact, and the Global 21.13 mn... upon me from the moment I In addition to members of the Caucus Alliance of Regional Women Mediators Net- was appointed”. “That pres- – Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy works involved in peace processes. sure is only increasing now, Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Tan- More than twenty years have elapsed From Page 01 and that is not a healthy situa- zila Narbaeva, Chairperson of Mejlis of the since the adoption of UN Security Coun- Special Assistant to Prime tion for me, nor for the squad Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gulshat cil Resolution 1325 on women, peace and Minister for health Dr Fais- in the run-up to such an im- Mammedova, Deputy Chairperson of the security. The international community al Sultan and Chairman portant game for Dutch foot- Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic has recognized that women’s participa- National Disaster Manage- ball on its way to World Cup of Kazakhstan Balaim Kesebaeva, Deputy tion and influence is crucial for building ment Authority Lieutenant qualification.” – APP Toraga of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz inclusive societies, preventing and resolv- General Akhtar Nawaz Satti Republic Aida Kasymalieva, Deputy Chair- ing conflicts, and sustaining peace. also attended the session. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Australia’s Briefs Perth enters lockdown Uzbekistan to increase Web Desk copper PERTH: Brisbane is set to become the fourth major production Australian city in lockdown, as officials told residents to DNA stay at home for three days due to concerns about the TASHKENT: President of rapid spread of the more Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirzi- transmissible Delta variant yoyev chaired a meeting on of COVID-19. further developing copper About 10 million Australi- production and the creation ans will be in lockdown once of an industrial cluster. the latest order comes into Over the past 5 years, the force from Tuesday evening. volume of copper production “These are tough deci- in the country has increased sions,” Queensland state almost 1.5 times and in 2020 Premier Annastacia Pa- reached 148,000 tonnes. But laszczuk said. “We are the work on producing high having lockdowns in major value-added products is not cities because the overseas enough. About 60% of copper arrivals are bringing the vi- is exported as raw materials. rus here.” According to international “I know this is going to be experts, global copper de- tough for a lot of families. I mand is expected to grow apologise for that but I don’t by 40% by 2030, driven by KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI, presenting crest to Dr. June Kuncoro Hadiningrat, Consul General of Indonesia. want to see people end up increased production of Main Anjum Nisar, former President FPCCI, Abid Nisar, are also seen in the picture. – DNA in our hospital on ventila- electric vehicles, electrical tors. That is the last thing engineering and the devel- anyone wants to see.” opment of renewable ener- Brisbane, Queensland’s gy sources. state capital has recorded at Revenues from copper sales least two new cases prompt- now account for US$2.5 Pakistan, Indonesia FTA to ing the lockdown order. billion. With an increase in Earlier on Tuesday, resi- copper production to 400 dents of Perth, in Austral- thousand tonnes in the next 5 ia’s west, awoke to a four- years, this figure, taking into day snap lockdown starting account related industries, be a great initiative: envoy at midnight, making it the may reach US$7-8 billion. country’s third major city To this end, on June 24, a Speaking at an inaugural meeting of Pakistan-Indonesia Business Council at Federation under stay-at-home orders Presidential resolution was as the more contagious Del- adopted on additional meas- House, Indonesian Consul General emphasised the need to explore enormous ta variant spreads. ures for the development Just three positive cases of the mining and metallur- possibilities that exist to cooperate and scale-up the cooperation in the IT sector have been diagnosed in Perth since the outbreak gical industry and related sul General emphasised the need to explore gested that the two countries have much in Kuncoro Hadiningrat for visiting FPCCI and industries. The creation of was detected, but local Nazir Siyal enormous possibilities that exist to cooper- common and that makes them important for gracing the first meeting of the council. Abid health officials have long a Copper Industry Cluster ate and scale-up the cooperation in the IT each other in terms of trade and economic Nisar highlighted the core issues that should and establishment of a spe- taken a highly cautious ap- KARACHI: Indonesian Consul General, Dr sector. Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President cooperation. FPCCI Chief also expressed his be addressed for actualisation of the poten- proach to any coronavirus cial commission headed by June Kuncoro Hadiningrat has said that FTA FPCCI, Mian Anjum Nisar, former President willingness to initiate cooperation at a great- tial of exponential growth in bilateral trade the Prime Minister are de- clusters. between Pakistan and Indonesia will cer- FPCCI, Abid Nisar, Chairman Pakistan-Indo- er and more tangible level with Indonesian and also pointed out a few priority sectors “We know the risk COVID termined by the resolution. tainly be a great initiative and advised the nesia Business Council of FPCCI, Mrs. Nazli chambers. He said that eventually business to start with; based on his vast experience. Measures to implement this presents and we know from businessmen and traders that they should Abid, Former VP, FPCCI, Shabbir Mansha, communities of the two countries would have FPCCI is looking forward to an FTA with around the world that the strategic task were outlined enlist the products that have the potential to PIBC Director, Sohail Nisar and others were to come closer and broaden the trade and Indonesia; which will result in better and at the meeting. Delta strain is another new increase the bilateral trade. also present in the meeting. economic relations to make them sustaina- broader business, industrial, and trade rela- beast that we can’t take Speaking at an inaugural meeting of Paki- Mian Nasir Hayat Magoon said that he would ble and mutually-beneficial. tions between the two countries and will also any chances with,” West- Abu Dhabi stan-Indonesia Business Council (PIBC) at love to see an FTA materialised between Abid Nisar, Chairman Pakistan-Indonesia benefit the national economies of the broth- ern Australia state Premier Federation House (FPCCI), Indonesian Con- the two countries sooner than later. He sug- Business Council of FPCCI, thanked Dr June erly countries. Mark McGowan said in a to ban late-night news conference Monday. unvaccinated More than two million people GERD: Pak envoy Kyrgyz, Tajik leaders meet for people living in Perth and its surrounding areas join ABU DHABI: The UAE cap- emphasizes to people in Sydney, Austral- ital Abu Dhabi said it will ia’s biggest city, and in the first time since border conflict northern city of Darwin in allow only vaccinated peo- ple in many public places, implement DoP lockdown, with the rules ap- including schools, malls and DNA plying from midnight Mon- restaurants, from August 20 the important features of day into Tuesday and lasting in an effort to combat the DNA Declaration of Principles DUSHANBE: Kyrgyzstan and a minimum of four days. coronavirus pandemic. (DoP) signed in 2015 be- Tajikistan leaders met for the ADDIS ABABA: Ambassa- The city announced a col- tween Ethiopia, Sudan and first time in Tajik’s capital, dor Shozab Abbas delivered our-coded system on its Egypt on the construction Dushanbe, on Tuesday follow- Uzbekistan a lecture on “Indus Basin health app which details and operation of Grand ing conflicts at the border. Treaty – 1960 vs Declaration receives testing and vaccination his- Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Kyrgyz President Sadyr Jap- of Principles (DoP), 2015 – tory earlier this month. (GERD) – second largest arov visited Dushanbe and 1mn doses Those with “green” status A Comparative Analysis of hydroelectric dam of Africa was received with an official are allowed more freedom Emerging Cooperation on on Nile River. A detailed ceremony at the Palace of of vaccine of movement in Abu Dhabi, Blue Nile River” in Addis analysis of both Agreements Nations before meeting his with a list of restricted plac- Ababa University. The lec- was presented to identify Tajik counterpart Emoma- es such as public beaches ture was attended by the positive synergies to un- li Rahmon, according to a DNA already announced earlier faculty members of various derscore the importance statement by Kyrgyzstan’s this month. departments, PhD scholars, of basin-wide hydrological Presidential Press Center. TASHKENT: Uzbekistan “The Abu Dhabi Emergen- students of Addis Ababa Uni- principles for fostering co- The two men had a one-on- received another 1 million cy, Crisis and Disasters versity, senior government operation between upper one meeting, and Rahmon doses of ZF-UZ-VAC2001 Committee has approved officials and members of and lower riparian states of said Tajikistan was ready to history would record the and Kyrgyzstan centered on defined, said Radio Free Eu- coronavirus vaccine from allowing entry into a num- Ethiopian think tanks. Blue Nile River. discuss the status and expec- dates with sorrow as it was a control of a local water dis- rope news website. China. ber of public places for only The Ambassador highlight- Ambassador Shozab Abbas, tations of relations. historic test. He underlined tribution network, according Clashes erupted with the in- To date, Uzbekistan has those vaccinated, effective ed main features, historical in his maiden lecture, invit- Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are that the two countries have to Kyrgyz media. tervention of border troops received six batches of ZF- from Friday, August 20,” it evolution of Indus Basin ed the attention of regional in a multilateral and construc- always maintained neighbor- Surveillance equipment was from the two countries and UZ-VAC2001 vaccine, co-au- said Monday. Treaty – 1960 and existing scholars and policymakers tive interaction, he added. ly and friendly relations and installed by Tajik officials at soldiers were sent to the re- thored with Uzbek experts. Unvaccinated people will be cooperation on transbound- to timely address the emerg- Japarov thanked Rahmon for said neither should ever allow the Golovnoi water distribu- gion with armored vehicles. As a result, Uzbekistan’s kept out of shopping malls, ary hydrological resources ing issue of Blue Nile water his invitation and expressed the reoccurrence of armed tion center, which Kyrgyzstan Tensions continued, howev- reserves of vaccines against restaurants, retail stores, between Pakistan and India. through peaceful and cooper- sadness for the “tragic” in- conflicts. Violence erupted said is located in an area er, with residents throwing coronavirus reached 6.4 gyms, recreational facilities In parallel, he expounded ative means. cidents in late April. He said April 28 between Tajikistan where sovereignty is yet to be stones at each other. million doses. At the same and sporting activities, ho- time, 3.4 million doses of tel resorts, museums and vaccines have been used for parks, as well as universi- HC meets vaccination in the country. ties, schools and nurseries. Russia tests It is expected that on 30 But they will still be allowed Secy of State June, another 1 million dos- into smaller supermarkets es of ZF-UZ-VAC2001 vac- and pharmacies. “The deci- for Wales S-400 missiles cine will be delivered from sion is in line with the emir- LONDON: Pakistan High China to Uzbekistan. ate’s strategy to combat the Commissioner to the UK, in Crimea It should be underlined that Covid-19 pandemic,” the Moazzam Ahmad Khan held Sea fleet. Uzbekistan also received committee said, adding new a detailed meeting with the Foreign Desk It was not clear when the 660,000 doses of Astra- measures do not apply to RT. Hon. Simon Hart MP, tests took place. Zeneca (CoviShield) vaccine children under 15 and those Secretary of State for Wales, MOSCOW: Russia has re- “The Black Sea Fleet is and 240,000 doses of Sput- exempt from vaccination -- during his visit to Wales on portedly tested the readi- doing a number of things nik V vaccine. including pregnant women 28 June 2021. The two sides ness of its air defence sys- to monitor the actions of and individuals with medical discussed ways and means tems in Crimea, an apparent ships from NATO and oth- conditions. – APP to promote trade, business show of force as Ukraine er countries taking part Lebanon and investment relations. En- and NATO countries hold in Sea Breeze 2021,” the hikes fuel hancing mutual cooperation military drills in the Black National Defence Man- South Africa’s in other important sectors in- Sea as part of their Sea agement Centre said in a prices cluding health and education, Breeze 2021 exercise. statement. Zuma gets too, came under discussion. Russia deployed about 20 Russia had called for the BEIRUT: Lebanon hiked 15-month jail The HC also extended an in- warplanes and helicopters, military exercises, which fuel prices by more than vitation to the Secretary of including Su-24M bomb- have taken place 21 times 30 percent Tuesday as it term State to lead a delegation of ers, as well as S-400 and since 1997, to be cancelled reduced subsidies that have Welsh businessmen to Paki- Pantsir surface-to-air mis- and the Russian defence eaten away at the central JOHANNESBURG: In a his- stan to tap into unexplored sile systems in the tests, ministry has said it will re- bank’s foreign currency re- and profitable business op- toric ruling, South Africa’s Interfax reported on Tues- act if necessary to ensure serves amid a painful eco- portunities that the country top court on Tuesday hand- WALES: Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK, Moazzam Ahmad Khan day, citing Russia’s Black national security. nomic crisis. offered. – DNA ed the country’s former with the RT. Hon. Simon Hart MP, Secretary of State for Wales. Petrol and diesel prices president, Jacob Zuma, a went up sharply, according 15-month jail term for “egre- to a revised price list pub- gious” contempt of court lished by the official Nation- after he refused to appear al News Agency (NNA), in a before graft investigators. Zobaida Jalal meets Pakistan-Belarus PFG week when a steep currency Zuma was told to turn him- devaluation sparked angry self in within five days, fail- DNA street protests. ing which police will be or- The fuel price rises, which dered to arrest him and take MINSK: Federal Minister for Defence Production of Pa - will sharply affect the cost him to jail. kistan, Zobaida Jalal held a detailed meeting with mem - of other key commodities, The ruling sets a prece- come as Lebanon grapples dent for South Africa -- and bers of Pak-Belarus Parliamentary Friendship (Pak-Bela- rus PFG) at Belarus Parliament. with an economic crisis a benchmark for the con- branded by the World Bank tinent -- by jailing a former Chairman of the standing committee on International Affairs Andrei Savinykh extended a warm welcome to as one of the world’s worst head of state for failing to since the mid-19th century. respond to a corruption the Minister and delegation, shared his perspectives on the regional situation and shared the desire for closer The Lebanese pound -- probe. “Mr. Jacob Gedleyi- which has been pegged at hlekisa Zuma is guilty of the collaboration between the two countries. Federal Minister for Defence Production of Pakistan, 1,507 to the US dollar since crime of contempt of court,” 1997 -- sold for more than Constitutional Court judge Ms Zobaida Jalal highlighted on the current state of 17,000 to the greenback on Sisi Khampepe said. bilateral relationship and prospects for future develop - the black market this week, “No person is above the ment of cooperation in different domains. law,” she said and made Expressing her complete satisfaction over the proceed - a record low. reference to Zuma’s “egre- ings of her visit to Minsk in connection with MILEX Waiting in a crowd of scoot- gious affront on judicial in- exhibition, she expressed her hope that the visit will ers lined up for fuel, Noor tegrity, the rule of law and further provide fresh impetus to strengthening coopera - al-Dean Radwan said life in the Constitution”. – APP tion between the two countries and will lead to concrete Lebanon had become intol- results in the future. erable. – APP IslamabadWEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Pakistan- Briefs origin man Experts call for global peace, stabbed in PAF Chief Canada awarded Legion of multilateralism and stability Web Desk Korean embassy facilitates seminar on “Middle Power Countries’ Diplomacy on Global Issues SASKATOON: Just weeks Merit after a Pakistani family was murdered in Ontario, a Mus- Staff Report lim migrant was attacked in DNA a Canadian province with a ISLAMABAD: MIKTA and knife by two unidentified as- ANKARA: Chief of the Air South Asian Countries” The sailants, local media reported. Staff, Air Chief Marshal Za- Embassy of Korea in Islam- In the city of Saskatoon in heer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, abad, Islamabad Policy Re- the Saskatchewan province, who is on a 04-day official search Institute IPRI (PK) Pakistani national Muham- visit to Turkey, met with the and Institute of Foreign Af- mad Kashif was harassed senior Military leadership fairs and National Security and stabbed on Friday by of Turkey, on Tuesday. IFANS (KR) organized a sem- two attackers. The Air Chief separately inar on “Middle Power Coun- Starphoenix daily reported called on Minister for Na- tries’ Diplomacy on Global that Kashif, 32, was assaulted tional Defence of Turkey Issues: MIKTA and South while he was returning to his Mr. Hulusi AKAR and Chief Asian Countries” in Serena home in the evening, wearing of the Turkish General Staff Hotel, Islamabad. traditional Muslim clothing. General Yasar Guler. This seminar was held based He said the attackers stabbed During the meetings, he on the MOU conclusion be- him in the back as they shout- discussed ways to further tween IFANS and IPRI in ed: “Why are you wearing this promote Pakistan-Turkey 2011. The seminar explored dress?” “Why are you here?” defence ties, particularly the middle power countries’ and “Go back to your country. between the two air forces diplomacy contributing to ad- I hate Muslims.” They also through mutual experience dressing regional and global shouted “And why do you have sharing as well as relying on issues, rules-based global this beard?” before cutting off the respective strengths of order and the role of MIKTA a part of Kashif’s beard. He each side. Air Chief Marshal in a post-pandemic world. was later stabbed in the arm Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, MIKTA is a forum among and had to get 14 stitches. also called on Commander five countries Mexico, Indo- “A third attacker might have Turkish Air Force, General nesia, South Korea, Turkey been waiting for the first two Hasan KÜÇÜKAKYÜZ. and Australia. in a nearby green car,” Kashif Both the commanders held The MIKTA seminar featured said. An investigation was detailed discussion on en- high-level participation in- launched into the assault. hancing collaboration and cluding Chancellor of Korea exchanging expertise be- National Diplomatic Acad- Petrol price tween the air forces of the emy Mr. Kim Joon Hyung, two countries to meet the National Security Advisor ISLAMABAD: High Commissioner of Australia Geoffrey Shaw, Ambassadors of Republic of Korea Suh Sangpyo, to increase challenges of the contempo- Dr. Moeed W. Yusuf, Deputy rary world. The discussion Minister for Multilateral and Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Tugio posing for a picture on the occasion of seminar. – DNA by Rs 6 also included exchange & Global Affairs Mr. Ham Sang training of pilots between wook and Special Represent- PAF and TurAF. ative of the Republic of Korea Khayam Abbasi Air Chief Marshal Zaheer for Afghanistan & Pakistan Ahmed Babar Sidhu, Chief Mr. Lee Kyung-chul. A panel ISLAMABAD: The Oil and of the Air Staff, Pakistan discussion included Ambas- Gas Regulatory Authority Air Force, was also awarded sadors from the Republic of (OGRA) has suggested hik- Legion of Merit of Turkish Indonesia, the Republic of ing the price of petroleum Armed Forces in recogni- Turkey and High Commis- products in the country tion of his outstanding ser- sioner of the Commonwealth from July 1, sources in- vices for promotion of col- of Australia in Islamabad. formed media on Tuesday. laboration and ties between The panelists focused on mul- The sources said that OGRA, the two air forces. General tilateralism and supporting in its summary to the Petro- Hasan KÜÇÜKAKYÜZ, global peace and stability. leum Division, has asked to Commander Turkish Air MIKTA can be a great ex- increase the price of petrol Force, presented the medal. ample for Pakistan’s middle by Rs6 and Diesel by Rs3. power diplomacy. The Korean The Petroleum Division will Taliban vow Ambassador remarked “This make a final decision after seminar will hopefully lead to consultations with Prime to not attack more think-tank collaboration Minister Imran Khan. between the both countries”. civilians, The event is a testament to Hajj pilgrims the significance of the poli- NGOs cy discussions facilitated by urged to get think tanks to enhance under- KABUL: The Afghan Tali- standing of regional and glob- second jab ban have assured the civil- al issues and commitment ians and non-military for- ISLAMABAD: Secretary to solving them especially National Security speaking eign nationals that they will between Korea and Pakistan. Staff Report not face any “security risks” during the seminar. – DNA ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Tugio speaking during seminar. – DNA from their side as violence ISLAMABAD: People who intensified across the war- have received their Hajj torn country. England beat permits for this year’s pil- “In continuation of past grimage should visit their course and in view of cur- Pak-China ties time tested, nearest vaccine center to re- rent developments inside Germany in ceive their second jab with- the country, the Islamic in 48 hours of the permit Emirate of Afghanistan [Af- ever-lasting: PM Imran being issued, the Saudi Ara- ghan Taliban] would once RO16 fixture bia’s Ministry of Hajj and again like to assure all ci- City star Sterling stepped Umrah has said on Tuesday. vilian and non-military for- up to the mark once again The prime minister emphatically reiterated “Whatever will Just 60,000 people will be eign nationals, diplomats, with the opener - his third happen…relationship between our two countries, no matter allowed to perform Hajj as embassies and workers of goal in four games - in the registration for it was only humanitarian organisations 75th minute. what pressure is put on us, is not going to change.” open to citizens and resi- that none shall face any A lovely flowing team dents of the Kingdom. problems or security risks move saw substitute Jack “always had a very special we take sides! We should said, adding “You remember The ministry’s portal re- on our part,” the group said Grealish feed Luke Shaw DNA relationship with China”.The have good relationship with friends who stand with you ceived more than 550,000 in a statement on Tuesday. down the left and he put prime minister emphatically everyone,” he maintained. in all times. In good times, applications before registra- ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- Violence has risen sharply in the ball on a plate for Ster- reiterated “Whatever will hap- The prime minister categori- everyone stands with you tion closed last Wednesday. ister Imran Khan Tuesday Afghanistan as foreign forces ling to tap home and send pen…relationship between cally said that if pressure was but in difficult, tough and bad Pilgrims should either be said that Pakistan and Chi- work towards withdrawing 45,000 fans into utter pan- our two countries, no matter put on Pakistan to change times, you remember those fully vaccinated, have had na enjoyed ‘very special by September 11 and peace demonium. what pressure is put on us, is its relations or downgrade people who stood by you.” one dose at least 14 days relationship’ spanning over talks in Qatar have failed to Harry Kane then sealed not going to change.” its ties with China, it would He said the people of Paki- before Hajj, or be vaccinat- 70 years of friendship and make significant progress. the win with his first goal In the region, he said, a not happen. “Relationship stan have that kind of fond- ed after recovering from a DNA nothing could change these Amid the rising violence, of the tournament - a su- strange and great power ri- between Pakistan and China ness for the people of China. coronavirus infection. The time-tested ties. President Ghani visited LONDON: England finally perb header past Manuel valry took place which every- is very deep, it’s not just the The PM to another question, ministry urged people with The premier made the com- Washington last week to defeated Germany in an Neuer from a perfect Gre- body knew. It could create governments, but it’s people replied that the relationship permits to get vaccinat- ments in an interview with meet Biden, who pledged international tournament, alish pick-out. problems. The US formed a to people relationship,” he between the two countries ed, assuring them that no English-language state broad- US support to Afghanistan with second-half goals The victory comes 25 regional alliance called ‘Quad’ added. The PM further said grew stronger politically and appointment was needed, caster China Global Televi- but said Afghans must de- from Raheem Sterling and years after England lost including India and couple of that when Pakistan had been on the international fora, Arab News reported. sion Network (CGTN). cide their own future. Talib- Harry Kane delivering a the Euro 96 semi-final to other countries. in trouble politically or inter- Pakistan and China stood to- When the anchorperson an have launched a wave of memorable win for the their long-time rivals, with “So, from that point of view, nationally, or had conflicts gether. About China Pakistan questioned Prime Minister offensives around the coun- Three Lions at Wembley. today’s triumph redemp- Pakistan thinks that it is very with its neighbour, China al- Economic Corridor (CPEC), Punjab, KP Imran about the friendship try, particularly in the north, The round of 16 fixture tion of sorts for Gareth unfair of the US and other ways stood with them. he said the CPEC, was ‘the between Pakistan and Chi- outside of their southern was tense and cagey as Southgate after his infa- western powers to put pres- The people of China have biggest thing happening in announce na in a regional context, he strongholds. – APP expected but Manchester mous penalty miss. sure on countries like Paki- special place in the hearts Pakistan’, and where its eco- replied that Pakistan has stan to take sides. Why should of people of Pakistani, he nomic future was moving. vacations Turkey eases from July 1 Quarantine LAHORE: Punjab and Khy- ber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday rules for Covid cases rise again in Europe with Delta variant announced that schools in both provinces would break Pakistan Russian and UK officials blame the Delta strain first identified for summer vacations from July 1, while the Federal Di- rectorate of Education said DNA in India for the vast majority of new cases summer vacations in the cap- 46,000 daily cases. ital would be observed from ANKARA: Turkish author- Agencies On the other hand the virus continues its July 18 to August 1. ities have said that quaran- retreat in several other countries among the Punjab Minister for Educa- tine period for passengers World passes three PARIS: Covid-19 infections are rising again in worst hit since the pandemic reached Europe tion Murad Raas, in a tweet, arriving from Pakistan and Europe after falling for two and a half months, in January 2020. Some 1,820 new daily cases said that the schools in the Afghanistan has been re- mainly because of the Delta variant in the billion vaccine mark have been recorded in France in the last seven province would go on sum- duced from 14 to 10 days. UK and Russia, according to a tally Tuesday days, or 23 percent fewer than the preceding mer vacations from July 1 In a statement Embassy of and Israel on 124. by AFP. The two countries have experienced week, 714 in Italy (35 percent fewer) and 650 to August 1. “[During vaca- Pakistan, Ankara said that Monitoring Desk The three have nearly fully vaccinated 60 not only the most new cases in Europe, but in Germany (31 percent). The number of peo- tions], my request to all the as per the revised policy, percent of their inhabitants. also the most rapid spread among those that ple dying is starting to rise again across Eu- children and their families is passengers arriving from PARIS: More than three billion doses of Following them are Chile (118 doses per have recorded more than 1,000 cases per day. rope, although more slowly, with nearly 1,100 to follow SOPs issued by the Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Covid-19 vaccines have been given across 100 people), the United Kingdom (113), Russia has recorded 20,400 daily cases for the deaths recorded daily, around eight percent government,” the education Nepal, South Africa, and Sri the world, according to official sources. Mongolia (111), Uruguay (110), Hungary last seven days, or a 25 percent increase in a higher over the previous week. minister said. Similarly, KP Lanka will continue to ob- The pace of vaccination has so quickened (107), Qatar (107) and the US (98). week, while the United Kingdom has regis- But these numbers are still well below those has decided to give summer serve the mandatory 14-day that while it took 20 weeks to give the first These countries have fully vaccinated tered 16,400 daily infections, up 70 percent, reached at the height of the pandemic when vacations from July 1-11, dur- quarantine period. billion, it only took four to give the last one around half of their populations (between according to the tally based on official sources. more than 5,700 were dying daily in January. ing which primary and high- The Embassy of Pakistan thousand million. Some four of 10 of the 46 and 54 percent). Russian and UK officials blame the Delta Russia accounts for more than half of the new er-secondary educational in- in Ankara has remained jabs have been given in China (1.2 billion), The European Union has given 357 mil- strain first identified in India for the vast deaths recorded in Europe, with nearly 600 stitutions will remain closed. in touch with the relevant with India (329 million) and the United lions shots to half of its population, with majority of new cases. deaths daily on average for the last seven days The National Command and Turkish authorities and States (324 million) also in the top three. some 32 percent of the population having Driven by the situation in both countries, in- -- or 33 percent higher than the previous week. Operations Centre, during continues to share details But it is a trio of Middle Eastern countries been fully covered. fections in Europe are rising again, now at the In the UK, there has been a near-doubling a meeting today, reiterated of the improving COV- that leads the way in terms of coverage Its smallest member Malta has complete- rate of 56,800 new cases per day -- 21 percent of new deaths in two weeks, from around that federating units have the ID-19 situation in Pakistan (when you exclude countries with popu- ly covered seven out of 10 of its people; more than a week ago. ten daily to 17 last week. discretion of planning their as a result of the policies lations of less than one million), with the its biggest countries, Germany, France, Between June 12-18, this measure had hit But the number is still far below levels dur- own summer holidays in their adopted by the Govern- United Arab Emirates having given 153 Italy and Spain are hovering around a its lowest point across the continent since ing the peak in January when nearly 1,250 respective educational insti- ment of Pakistan. doses per 100 people, ahead of Bahrain third fully vaccinated. mid-September, when there were around people died every day. tutions. – DNA Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]