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CITY SEHR IFTAR ISLAMABAD 03:38 am 06:57 pm FAISALABAD 03:45 am 06:52 pm out any NRO LAHORE 03:40 am 06:48 pm KARACHI 04:28 am 07:06 pm SARGODHA 03:45 am 06:55 pm FIQA JAFARIA CITY SEHR IFTAR to Opposition ISLAMABAD 03:28 am 07:07 pm FAISALABAD 03:35 am 07:02 pm LAHORE 03:30 am 06:58 pm says opposition wanted an NRO to spare KARACHI 04:18 am 07:16 pm SARGODHA 03:35 am 07:05 pm their corruption; no nation could prosper with ‘an island of rich and a big sea of poor’ Briefs Abid Raza – promises LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on ‘revolution’ in Biden lauds Thursday said that the Pakistan Democrat- ic Movement (PDM) is demanding National agriculture sector Pakistan’s Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) but those who had ruled the country for 30 years were efforts not ready to face accountability. Staff Report He pointed that the Opposition wanted an NRO from him to spare their corruption, LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan News Desk however he said that such efforts would go on Thursday promised to bring about a “revolution” in Pakistan’s agriculture sec- LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan offering Dua after groundbreaking WASHINGTON: United in vain. “Those who ruled the country for 30 tor. The prime minister, speaking at an States Presi- years are not ready to be made accountable,” of “Peri-Urban Low Cost Housing Schemes”. – DNA event in Lahore, spoke about the various dent Joe Bid- he added. Addressing the launching of Pun- sectors of Pakistan, including agriculture en has ac- jab peri-urban housing project for low-income and tourism, that had been ignored by knowledged groups in Raiwind, Imran Khan said the gov- previous governments. “First we were Pakistan’s ernment was focusing on equitable distribu- Islamophobia: Pakistani FM stabilising the economy but now, our en- efforts in tion of resources to rich and poor by ensuring tire focus is on agriculture,” he said. “I the Afghanistan peace basic amenities of life for all. “The notion of am leading it myself and I will prove to deal. The US president ‘elite capture’ and the prevailing mindset that thanks Indonesia for support you by bringing about a major revolution talked to Pakistan-born Pakistan belongs to a particular class only in agriculture,” he added. PM Khan said Democratic leader Tahir is regrettable,” he added. Imran said no na- Pakistan had never given much thought Foreign Minister Qureshi discusses combating Islamophobia Javed on Zoom and said Pa- tion could prosper with ‘an island of rich and or importance to its agriculture sector. kistan played an important a big sea of poor’ and regretted that during “We haven’t given importance to agricul- and promoting inter-faith harmony with Indonesian counter part role in ending Afghan ture over the past 50 years,” he added. and making peace deal. Joe Continued on Page 06 human rights law. The For- Biden said Pakistan’s role Asnar M Bhatti eign Minister highlighted will remain important in that Muslims unequivocally future also. Talking about ISLAMABAD: Foreign condemn all acts of violence the climate change, the LEAs to be deployed Minister Makhdoom Shah or incitement to violence on US president said America Mahmood Qureshi, in a tele- the basis of religion or be- gathered all nations over phone conversation with his lief, and these notions must the matter. Earlier, U.S. Indonesian counterpart Ms. be respected by all. at tourist spots: NCOC Retno Marsudi, discussed Defense Secretary Lloyd The Foreign Minister called Austin spoke Wednesday the importance of stronger upon the OIC to work togeth- by phone with Pakistan’s Shujaat Hamza cooperation amongst mem- er for making the internation- top military official to dis- Partial lockdown bers of the Organisation of al community understand cuss regional security and ISLAMABAD: National Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the 47th OIC Council of Minister emphasized that the deep-rooted love and the foreign troop drawdown Command Operation Centre in the Capital to combat Islamophobia. Foreign Ministers meeting disrespect towards revered devotion of all Muslims for in neighboring Afghanistan. (NCOC) has given an addi- The Foreign Minister in Niamey last November, Islamic personalities hurts the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.) Austin’s conversation with stressed that Pakistan’s ef- which declared 15th March the sensibilities of more and the Holy Quran. Qureshi tional task to the law enforce- Saifullah General Qamar Javed Bajwa ment authorities (LEAs) to forts were aimed at creating as an International Day to than 1.5 billion Muslims underscored that a global came as the last remaining manage entry and exit points ISLAMABAD: The enforcement of partial lockdown in awareness and building great- Combat Islamophobia. around the world. dialogue amongst civiliza- 2,500 or so U.S. troops at tourist spots during Eid the federal capital would start on Friday evening to lim- er understanding for the pro- The Foreign Minister The Foreign Minister noted tions, under the ambit of were preparing to begin holidays. In special direc- it spread of coronavirus during Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. motion of inter-faith harmony sought continued collabora- that such actions are not the United Nations, was pulling out of Afghanistan. tives issued to the National However, a week-long official lockdown would come and mutual respect. The tion between the two sides covered under legitimate required to promote in- Highway Authority (NHA) into force from May 8 and would last till May 6, said Foreign Minister thanked in New York for the smooth expressions of the right to ter-faith harmony, tolerance and Frontier Works Organi- Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqaat on Indonesia for supporting the adoption of a resolution by freedom of opinion, which and peaceful co-existence. Promise of zation (FWO), the NCOC said Thursday. In a video message shared with journalists, unanimous adoption of Pa- the UN General Assembly carries certain responsi- that they should highlight he said all kind of public transportation would remain kistan-sponsored resolution in that regard. The Foreign bilities under international Continued on Page 06 5m houses banners at the toll plaza re- temporarily suspended. Shopping malls, business cen- garding the government’s de- tres, commercial activities, Parks, recreational spots, PM Imran turning cision to ban visits to tourist bus stands would be shut down, while the enforcement places during Eid holidays. teams would remain in place to enforce the orders. All parties except PPP into reality He appealed the residents to complete their Eid chores to visit Saudi Continued on Page 06 before evening to avoid any inconvenience. Arabia today DNA boycott NA-249 recount ISLAMABAD: Minister Mahnoor Ansar The parties cited reason to be non-provision of Form for Infor- ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- mation and ister Imran Khan will pay a 46 and counterfoil of ballot papers not being checked Broadcast- three-day official visit to Sau- ing Chaud- ballot paper, we cannot par- precedent of recounting be- di Arabia from May 7-9 on the Nazir Siyal ticipate in [the] subject pro- ing conducted without the hary Fawad invitation of Crown Prince Hussain has ceedings.” The signatories empty ballots being counted, Mohammad bin Salman bin KARACHI: All parties, ex- to the letter included the or Form 46 and counterfoil said the promise made by Abdulaziz. The PM will be the PTI to construct five cept the Pakistan Peoples - signatures or seals not be- accompanied by a high-lev- Party (PPP), and independ- Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan ing checked. According to million houses is turning el delegation, including FM into a reality. In his tweets ent candidates seeking Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Mut- PML-N’s Miftah Ismail, “All Qureshi and other members recounting in the NA-249 tahida Qaumi Movement ballot bags were unsealed on Thursday, he said un- of the cabinet, the Foreign der the Prime Minister’s constituency boycotted the (MQM), Pak Sarzameen when [they] reached [the] Office said on Thursday. Dur- process on Wednesday over Party (PSP), Pasban and oth- RO office.” He also alleged Housing Program, banks ing the visit, the Prime Min- have received applications non-provision of Form 46 ers. The parties pointed out that 167 forms did not have ister’s consultations with the and counterfoil of ballot pa- in the letter that, “...the first signatures of the presiding for loans worth fifty two bil- Saudi leadership will cover all lion rupees. He said twelve pers not being checked. bag [of ballot papers] lying officers. According to PTI’s areas of bilateral cooperation In a letter addressed to the on [the] table was without a Amjad Iqbal Afridi, the by- billion rupees have been including economic, trade, in- disbursed. The Information returning (RO), the seal,” adding that all parties poll had been “planned”. He vestment, energy, job oppor- parties maintained that, were boycotting the recount said they were not being pro- Minister said the journey tunities for Pakistani work- that was started towards LAHORE: Ambassador of People’s Republic of China Nong Rong “For want of non-provision of “under this attitude”. vided with Form 46, adding in a meeting with PML President and Leader of the Opposition force, and welfare of Pakistani Form 46 and denial to allow The aggrieved parties main- that the party will not let the making Naya Pakistan is diaspora in the Kingdom. now picking up momentum. in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif. – DNA access to the counterfoil of tained that there was no PPP influence results. Inside... Pak reaffirms support to Renewable Energy schemes help to combat climate change – Page 02 Palestine: Zahid Hafeez Mari Petroleum We believe that for just and lasting peace, it is Ramadan charity initiative lauded imperative to have a two-state solution in accordance – Page 03 with the relevant UN and OIC resolutions NTC to hold webinars and lasting peace, it is im- while recapping Pakistan’s on latest tech trends Staff Report perative to have a two-state Palestine Policy. Pakistan, – Page 04 solution in accordance with he said, will continue to ex- Pandemic, education ISLAMABAD: Foreign the relevant United Nations tend its full support to the & need for greater Office Spokesman Zahid and OIC resolutions with Palestinian people in their investment Hafeez Chaudhri on Thurs- the pre-1967 borders, and struggle for the realization – Page 05 day reaffirmed Pakistan’s Al-Quds Al-Sharif as the of their inalienable rights G7 ends talks support for the Palestinian capital of a viable, inde- and for the establishment of with criticism of cause noting that it is root- pendent and contiguous Pal- an independent state. China and Russia ed in the country’s princi- estinian State,” he stated The spokesman noted that – Page 06 pled stance on the people’s Pakistan’s Palestine Policy right to self-determination Taliban captures is driven by the fact that it key Afghan dam and its support for human is one of the most important as fighting rages rights. He was speaking at causes of the Muslim world – Page 07 a webinar hosted by Islama- which led to the creation bad Policy Institute (IPI) on of Organization of Islamic UK funded initiative to ‘Dynamics of Muslim World Cooperation; and the coun- enable SME’s engage & Future of Palestine: Time internationally try’s principled stance on – Page 08 to Fight Back’. “We believe that for just Continued on Page 06 IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Friday, May 07, 2021 Two arrested, Briefs bikes Renewable Energy schemes recovered Surgeons operate help to combat climate change Mehboob Ahir children with SARGODHA: The police arrested two members of a cleft lip and Mr. Baqir said that the scheme could be beneficial for stakeholders ranging bike-lifters gang and recov- palate from corporations to individuals. He urged participants to benefit from FSRE, ered three bikes from their possession. which would play a central role in mitigating climate change The police on Thursday said Shaheen Hanif a team of Factory Area po- Mr. Baqir was addressing financing options, ranging ities across four factories lice station conducted raid Shhujat Hamza a webinar jointly hosted from Rs. 400 million to Rs. in Punjab. ISLAMABAD: Islamabad and arrested by SBP and Unilever Paki- 6 billion, for a range of enti- This effort is in line with Sherbaz and Hammad khan, Cleft Lip and Palate Asso- ISLAMABAD: As the stan to create awareness ties and persons. Unilever’s global mission and recovered three bikes. ciation (ICLAPA) contin- Green Banking initiative of about the SBP’s financing This includes captive ener- for carbon neutrality and The accused were involved ued the process of provid- State Bank of Pakistan (SB- scheme, which has been gy units, commercial pro- sustainability in its manu- in dozen of motorcycle lift- ing medical services to the P)’s Financing Scheme for used by Unilever to convert jects as well as individual facturing process. ing incidents while a case children with cleft lip and Renewable Energy (FSRE) 30% of its factories to re- consumers who may share Unilever has committed to has been registered palate in spite of the on- is combating climate newable energy. excess production with the remove carbon emissions against them. going wave of the corona change in the country, 521 “As of February 2021, fi- national grid. from operations by 2030, virus. projects under the scheme Dacoit gang busted nancing of around Rs. 36 Chairman and CEO of Uni- as well as net zero emis- Police busted a three-mem- An ICLAPA’s team of sur- are producing approximate- billion has been extended lever Pakistan, Amir Par- sions from their products ber dacoit gang and recov- geons conducted surgery ly 850 Megawatts of elec- for 521 projects producing acha said that the SBP’s by 2039, which will be 11 ered looted items from upon a number of affect- tricity. approximately 850 MW,” Renewable Energy Financ- years ahead of the 2050 them on Thursday. A police ed children in the recent “Due to climate change, he said. ing scheme is an innova- Paris Agreement. team, headed by ASI of po- weeks. According to the the adoption of prevention Mr. Baqir said that the tive solution that aims to The renewable energy lice post general bus stand, Association’s senior mem- strategies is of paramount scheme could be beneficial encourage investments in solution was implemented Ghulam Abbas Shah, con- ber Mrs. Farhat Akhtar importance for Pakistan,” for stakeholders ranging The SBP issued its FSRE jects as a part of Sustain- clean energy in Pakistan. by Reon Energy Limited, ducted a raid at a hideout of Rehman, the surgery took said Governor SBP Dr from corporations to in- in 2016, which was later able Development Goals As a part of this financing producing 13 million KW the criminals. Police arrest- place at the Fuji Founda- Reza Baqir. He added that dividuals. He urged par- revised in 2019, aiming to (SDGs). scheme, Unilever availed units of energy per year, ed Talha alias Bilal of Chak tion Hospital and Heart SBP has issued FSRE with ticipants to benefit from meet Pakistan’s growing The scheme, which pro- a loan of Rs. 833 million resulting in annual savings No 203-RB, Tahir Abbas of International. a view of promoting renew- FSRE, which would play a electricity demand through motes the use of wind, so- through a private bank to of Rs. 182 million and a Canal Colony and Zia-ul-Has- Some of the affected chil- able energy projects in the central role in mitigating renewable energy and to lar and hydro to generate set up 8.85 MW of renewa- reduction in 5,075 tons of san of Mansoorabad. dren are on the waiting list country. climate change. promote clean energy pro- electricity, offers varied ble energy production facil- CO2 emissions. for receiving the medical aid. Mrs. Farhat said Chi- nese doctors who used to APNS Meeting visit Pakistan for undertak- ing the surgery could not condemns on security join the Pakistani doctors drive against situation in this time due to the epi- demic. stalls Sargodha The Association has been doing this noble task pro- viding free medical servic- Athar Sufi Mehboob Ahir es to affected children for the last many years with KARACHI: “The All Pakistan SARGODHA: Regional Po- the support of some phi- Newspapers Society (APNS) lice Officer (RPO) Sargodha lanthropists. has been approached by Ashfaq Khan Thursday The ICLAPA was a group Akhbar Farosh Federation, chaired a video-link meeting of volunteers which relied Karachi that Traffic Police has on law and order, security on donors to bring hope started closing and removing situation and crime control. and happiness in the lives newspaper stalls from the var- The meeting was attended by of people, for whom it is ious parts of the city. DPOs and SP Investigation of financially difficult to get Mr. Sarmad Ali, President the four districts. The meet- treated their children. and Ms. Nazafreen Saigol ing reviewed the crime situa- Nearly 10000 children with Lakhani, Secretary General, tion from January 1, 2021 to these deformities are born APNS strongly condemn the April 30, 2021. The RPO said every year in Pakistan and drive against newspaper stalls that protection of citizen’s alarmingly a large number which were established with property and lives and to up- of kids with these deformi- the permission of the admin- hold rule of law was primary ties are waiting to be oper- istration since long. This un- responsibility of police force, ated upon. wanted action would disrupt adding that all officials espe- The parents of the affect- the distribution system of cially deputed in field should ed children have been newspapers and badly affect perform their duties with zeal asked to contact Mrs. the dissemination of informa- and passion. Farhat on her residence tion to the people. They stated telephone number 051- that in fight against the pan- 2851384/2251275 or cell demic, the media plays a vital 960 bags of number 0300-5192490 to role in providing awareness get them registered. and educating the masses. sugar seized They pointed out that media has been declared essential Six die of ISLAMABAD: Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting presenting a cheque service by Sindh Government DNA of Rs. 3 Million to President, District Bar Association Jehlum. – DNA in the lockdown order. coronavirus FAISALABAD: Assistant Commissioner Tandlianwa- in Faisalabad PM’s promise la Noman Ali, while taking 72849 citizens administered SHO FIEDMC police grand action on storage of FAISALABAD: As many as turning into sugar, seized a truck load- six patients died of COV- reality: CM station suspended ed with bags of sugar while ID-19 in the district, while dozes of corona vaccine sealing two shops for hoard- 130 people tested positive centers are also being estab- zaars of district. According to head constable Tariq DNA Javaid, constable Faiz ings the sugar. during the last 24 hours. Ishfaq Mughal lished in the coming days. the details, on April 12 in the Abid Raza Upon receiving information, A spokesperson for the He checked the utility servic- Ramadan bazaars 11,700 kg, Rasool and driver Fary - LAHORE: Sardar Usman FAISALABAD: City Po- the Assistant Commissioner Health department said on FAISALABAD: As many as es in the center. Meanwhile it 19,900 kg on April 13, 30,050 ad Hussain. However, Buzdar has said that Imran lice Officer (CPO) Sohail checked the truck and found Thursday that 714 corona- 72849 citizens have been was informed that 1550 shop- kg on April 14, 36,190 kg on receiving information, Khan’s promise to provide Chaudhry has suspend- 720 bags of sugar weighing virus tests were conducted vaccinated first and second ping malls/ restaurants, plaza April 15, 38,540 kg on April the CPO taking serious five million houses to low ed Station House Officer 50 kg which were being in public and private sector doze against corona so far in sealed for non compliance of 16, 39,800 kg on April 17, notice of the incident sus - income strata of society (SHO) FIEDMC police sta- transported for storage labs during the period. He the district in which 57122 SoPs. Earlier Deputy Com- 40,250 kg on April 18. 37,550 pended SHO Sub Inspec- is turning into reality. He tion on charge of negligence were seized. Similarly, when said that total active cases of first and 15727 of second missioner Muhammad Ali kg on April 19, 36,000 kg on tor Asfar Javaid and ap - said this while addressing and abuse of powers. the Assistant Commissioner in Faisalabad were 2,221 doze while 21201 health care went to Jail road, Allied mor April 20, 39,150 kg on April pointed SI Shahid Pannu the launching ceremony Police spokesman said inspected the gowdons of while 16,308 patients had workers were also vaccinated and Sargodha road regarding 21, 41,550 kg on April 22, as new SHO of FIEDMC of PM’s Affordable Hous- on Thursday that two ac - the shops, 240 bags of sug- so far recovered from the so far In this regard, 17 vac- checks COVID SOPs Enforce- 43,850 kg on April 23, 42,600 police station. ing Project at Raiwind on cused of a dacoity case ar were stored there which disease. cination centers are function- ment. He carried out cam- kg on April 24, 45950 kg on The CPO also nominated Thursday. He said the first namely Sagheer Masih were seized. He said that 334 beds were al in two shits morning and paign to enforce COVID SOPs April 25, 43,500 kg on April SSP Operations as inquiry phase of 35,000 apartments and Salman managed to He said that the sugar seized allocated at the Allied night. Deputy Commissioner along with respective AC. 26, 43,050 kg on April 27, officer and directed him to in Lahore had been started escape from police cus- from the hoarders would be Hospital, 133 at the DHQ Muhammad Ali visited the Sugar sold at 43,500 kg on April 28, 46,600 probe into the matter and whereas foundation stone of tody two days ago after sold at government rates in Hospital and 150 at Gov- center at night and checked Rs.65 per kg kg on April 29, 48,500 kg on fix responsibility. Further the LDA City Housing pro- which the SHO registered the general market. ernment General Hospital the arrangements. He said A sum of 996,303 kg of sugar April 30, 50,750 kg on May 1, action would be taken on ject had been laid for con- a case against three po - He said that action would Ghulam Muhammad Abad that to control the rush and has been sold at the rate of Rs 53,750 kg on May 2, 52,250 inquiry report, spokesman structing 4,000 apartments. lice officials including added. also be taken against the for COVID-19 patients. facilitate the people 5 new 65 per kg in the Ramadan ba- kg on May 3. hoarders under the law. At present, 252 patients were under treatment at the Allied Hospital, 93 at HEC grants DHQ Hospital and 78 were admitted to General Hos- NOC to pital. He further said that 1,342 UAD confirmed patients were isolated at their homes in DNA the district. – APP DI KHAN: Higher Education Commission Pakistan grant- Five shops ed NOC to the University of Agriculture Dera Ismail Khan sealed (UAD) and has enlisted it in the recognized universities over SOPs on its website. The move violation has been considered a major breakthrough for this newly established university as it DNA will open the door of many opportunities for its students. FAISALABAD: The tehsil The University now has the administration Jarranwala right to avail any HEC pro- sealed five shops and im- gram and different scholar- posed a fine of Rs 25,000 ships offered to public sector on various shopkeepers on universities including Ehsas overcharging on Thursday. scholarship for its undergrad- Assistant Commissioner uate students. Zain ul Abidin checked Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. prices of essential items Masroor Elahi Babar (TI) on various shops and took termed it a huge success legal action against profi- and result of collective ef- teers. forts of the staff of the var- Meanwhile, AC Samundri sity. Faisal Sultan sealed four He said that it is the turning food points over violating point for university which will coronavirus SOPs. help in eradicating different 7 vehicles impounded administrative and financial The Regional Transport problems of this institution. Authority (RTA) impound- Registrar Fakhar Ud Din said ed seven vehicles and that this decision is the out- imposed Rs 25,000 fine come of sheer hard work and on drivers over violations one-year continuous struggle of coronavirus SOPs on that staff of the university has Thursday. done on every level to make The team ,led by Secre- it run smoothly despite being tary RTA Zamir Hussain, faced with different prob- lems. checked five transport He further said that Vice stands in tehsil Jarranwala Chancellor has now put the and called upon the trans- University on track and soon porters to implement the it will be among the top ac- standard operating proce- ademic institutions of the dures (SOPs) strictly. country. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEFriday, May 07, 2021 3 SHOs Briefs suspended, 5 Lok Virsa Mari Petroleum Ramadan transferred Museums to Staff Report remain close ISLAMABAD: Deputy In- charity initiative lauded spector General of Police (Operations) Afzaal Ahmed Staff Report Kausar on Thursday sus- Food packages are also being distributed among families with a number of edible pended three station house ISLAMABAD: Lok Virsa, officers (SHOs) of Islama- National Institute of Folk items including flour, cooking oil, rice, tea, dates, spices, and other food items bad police due to poor per- and Traditional Heritage formance, following public (NIFTH) Museums would Usman Aslam, CRS Specialist of Zubair Ahmad Mari Petroleum, one of the larg- complaints. According to remain closed from May 10 a notification issued here, to May 16 in line with the est petroleum exploration and ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan production companies in Paki- Inspector Rasheed Ahmed directions of the National (PS Tarnol), Sub-Inspector Command and Operations Economy Watch (PEW) onThurs- stan, informed that five hundred day lauded the initiatives of Mari people will daily get food during Muhammad Iqbal Gujjar(PS Center (NCOC). I-9) and Sub-Inspector Noor According to NIFTH, “In Petroleum Company Limited the holy month while three hun- (MPCL)to provide food to the dred will get breakfast and din- Ullah (PS Ramna) were line with the directions of placed under suspension NCOC, for slowing down needy during the holy month of ner on daily basis after Ramadan. Ramadan. Founder and CEO of Comprehen- and closed to Rescue 15. the curve of COVID-19 pan- Meanwhile, in another noti- demic during Eid-ul-Fitr The company has started a num- sive Disaster Response Service, ber of charity initiatives for the Todd Shea, who is implementing fication Senior-Superinten- holidays, both the Muse- dent of Police (Operations) ums Heritage Museum and deserving members of the socie- partner of MPCL will supervise ty executed throughout the year the whole distribution process Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanvir Pakistan Monument admin- has transferred and posted istered by Lok Virsa would but the holy month of Ramadan to keep it as smooth as possible. is considered the most impor- Food packages are also being five SHOs with immediate remain closed during the effect. Inspector Asjad Me- time period. tant for the purpose. distributed among families In this connection, MPCL held with a number of edible items hmood has been transferred Lok Virsa Museums would to police station (PS) Tar- reopen after Eid-ul-Fitr and an Iftar dinner at Jaffar Chowk, including flour, cooking oil, Meharabadi, Islamabad for five rice, tea, dates, spices, and oth - nol, while Sub-Inspector connecting weekly holidays Adeel Shaukat Ali was given on Monday, May 17 with hundred people which was at- er food items, they said. tended by Dr. Murtaza Mughal, They added that MPCL’s corpo- the charge of PS Industrial COVID reduced timings of Area. Similarly, Sub-Inspec- 10 am to 6 pm. Pakistan Economy Watch, as rate social Responsibility strategy Chief Guest and Brig. (retd) is an integral part of a company’s tor Muhammad Asif Ali Aslam Khan, Chairman Pakistan culture and reflects commitment would perform their duties ICLAPA Economy Watch. to contribute towards the well-be- at PS Karachi Company, re- The guests expressed their pleas- the distribution process and said wan has become a symbol of hope abad, who are being served quality ing of our workforce, local commu- placing Sub-Inspector Bilal for medical ure at the immaculate execution of that this Mari Mobile Dastarkha- for the deserving people of Islam- food on a daily basis. nity, and society at large. Ahmed who was transferred and posted to Rescue 15. services to Sub-Inspector Akhtar Zaman was deputed at Ramna Po- children lice station as acting station FAST diplomats briefed on CDA develops house officer. Meanwhile, In- DNA spector General of Police Is- lamabad, Qazi Jameel-ur-Re- ISLAMABAD: The Islama- six parks in D-12 hman has transferred DSP bad Cleft Lip and Palate As- Pakistan- ties Malik Abid Ikram and DSP sociation (ICLAPA) contin- parks were carried out Muhammad Bashir and post- ued the process of providing Aizaz Ahmad said that overall, bilateral ties have remained robust. Shaheen Hanif several months ago. ed them as SDPO Koral and medical services to the chil- He said more parks were Margalla respectively. dren with cleft lip and pal- Despite the frequent highs and lows in the relationship ISLAMABAD: Capital De- being developed in different ate in spite of the ongoing velopment Authority (CDA) sectors on direction of CDA wave of the corona virus. An Khayam Abbasi has completely developed Chairman Amer Ahmed Ali, 20 ventilators ICLAPA’s team of surgeons six new parks in the sector who had been very keen in conducted surgery upon a ISLAMABAD: The Center D-12 of Islamabad, aimed at development and beautifica- delivered number of affected children for Strategic Perspective providing maximum recrea- tion of the city since taking in the recent weeks. (CSP) at the Institute of tional spots to the people of the charge of civic agency. to HFH According to the associ- Strategic Studies Islama- area. CDA Director Environ- Three parks were being ation’s senior member bad (ISSI) held a virtual ment (West) Akhtar Rasool developed in sector I-14, DNA Farhat Akhtar Rehman on presentation by the Di- confirmed media on Thurs- whereas one at sector I-16, Thursday, the surgery took rector General ISSI, Am- day that the development he added. The sector D-12 of RAWALPINDI: Federal place at the Fauji Founda- bassador Aizaz Ahmad work of five small parks in Federal Capital lies adjacent Minister for Interior Sheikh tion Hospital and Heart In- Chaudhry on Pakistan-US multiple sub-sectors of D-12 to Margallah Hills, far away Rasheed Ahmed has said ternational. Relations for the First and and one big park in its Mar- from the city’s hustle and that 20 state-of-the-art ven- Some of the affected chil- Second Tour (FAST) diplo- kaz had been completed. bustle. The construction of tilators have been provided dren are on the waiting list mats atthe US embassy in He said 100 per cent civic green places and parks would to the Holy Family Hospital for receiving the medical Pakistan on May 6, 2021. work at the parks had been further beautify the area. (HFH) to deal with the rising aid, she said adding Chinese Director CSP, Mr. Najam completed which included Meanwhile, CDA has start- number of corona patients. doctors who used to visit Pa- Rafique welcomed the dip- lenses such as security, as a bridge between the two not enable India to become fencing, and installation of ed work on the construction During a visit to HFH here kistan for undertaking the lomats and briefed them competition with China, Af- countries. With regard to a regional hegemon. With new swings, kerbstones, of six multi-story parking Thursday to inspect the fa- surgery could not join the on ISSI and the work being ghanistan and Pakistan’s Afghanistan, he said that regard to bilateral relations, jogging tracks, benches, plazas in prominent shop- cilities being provided to the Pakistani doctors this time done by the Institute. nuclear program. the US must not abandon he said that there are many playing gadgets for kids ping areas of Islamabad. COVID patients, the Minis- due to the epidemic. Ambassador Chaudhry in Ambassador Chaudhry said Afghanistan as this could opportunities for the US and others. To a query, he The Capital Development ter said that it is the utmost The association has been his presentation said that that developments in four lead to civil war and a new to build upon, including in- said landscaping was anoth- Authority (CDA) will start effort of the government to doing this noble task provid- overall, bilateral ties have areas - US competition with flood of refugees. US must vestments in the industrial er subject which would be work on the construction provide the best healthcare ing free medical services to remained robust. Despite China, Afghanistan, US sup- ensure a responsible disen- zones being set up in Paki- started after the vacations of six multi-story parking facilities to the people. affected children for the last the frequent highs and port to India and bilateral gagement from Afghanistan. stan under CPEC. He reit- of Eid-ul-Fitr. Tenders had plazas in the main shop- Sheikh said that the hospi- many years with the support lows in the relationship, relations with Pakistan - will He expressed concerns erated that Pakistan and US already been floated for the ping areas of the federal tal has the capacity of 1000 of some philanthropists. it has been very dynamics have strategic implications over America’s growing tilt must resume a broad-based purpose, he added. capital by end of the sixth beds and in case of any The ICLAPA is a group of and has sustained the test for Pakistan-US relations. towards India, and, which Strategic Dialogue. Akhrar Rasool said all the month of the year. The emergency like situation volunteers which relies on of times. He said that Pakistan wants can harm the balance of The lecture was followed by nine designated parks in consultant hired for the due to the rising number donors to bring hope and He said that it is unfortu- to maintain a balanced rela- power in the region. He said a Q & A session. Around 15- the sector D-12 were now projects gave a presenta- of cases, it would be trans- happiness in the lives of nate that the US sees Paki- tionship with both US and that US must respect Paki- 18 US diplomats participat- fully developed as the de- tion to the CDA chairman formed into Corona hospi- people, for whom it is finan- stan from certain selective China, and Pakistan can act stan’s sovereignty and must ed in the event. velopment work on three and board members. tal. Rasheed said that brand cially difficult to get treated new ventilators have been their children. given by the NCOC to help Nearly 10,000 children with Good Pakistan, in our fight against COV- these deformities are born ID-19 and informed media every year in Pakistan and that Prime Minister Imran alarmingly a large number Russia relations will inaugurate the Corona of kids with these deform- ward at the hospital soon. ities are waiting to be op- beneficial: Fatemi erated upon. The parents ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Syed Tariq Fatemi spoke about Country’s of the affected children prospects of Russia-Pakistan relations in changing geo-stra- have been asked to contact uplift linked tegic and geo-economic environment of the region in a Farhat on her residence special talk organized by the Institute of Regional Studies, telephone number 051- with women Islamabad. Fatemi elaborated on the history of relations be- 2851384/2251275 or cell tween the two countries in post-World War II era. He spoke participation number 0300-5192490 to about the era of Cold War era, Pakistan’s decision of joining get them registered. the western alliances and subsequent stresses and strains ISLAMABAD: Managing Di- in relations with Moscow. The 70’s saw Moscow close al- rector Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal 1820 patients liances with India. The Soviet occupation of Afghanistan (PBM) has said that coun- further caused friction in Islamabad relations with Moscow. try’s prosperity and uplift recover from The demise of the , the mushroom independ- was directly linked with wom- ence of Central Asian Republics witnessed the betterment en’s participation and contri- Covid-19’ of relations between Pakistan and Russia. The full potential bution in different spheres of benefits could not be achieved due to Pakistan’s involvement life. Addressing the Cheque in the and fight against militancy and extrem- and Sewing Machine Dis- Faisal Munir ism at home till 2010. He termed 2011 as the year in which tribution Ceremony among ATTOCK: As many as relations between the two countries started to move on an trainees of Women Empow- 1,820 coronavirus patients upwards trajectory with several key visits taking place from erment Center (WEC) of recovered from novel coro- the two sides. He said that the leadership in Islamabad and PBM, he said that Pakistani navirus (Covid-19) across Moscow recognized the potential of enhanced relations and women have really come for- the district so far, the dis- there is a keen willingness to engage in vast areas of cooper- ward and proved their worth trict Health Department ation. At present, both countries enjoy excellent diplomatic in all walks of life. said. According to the data ties with each other which are of imminent importance in Managing Director PBM dis- tributed sewing machines and shared by the health depart- the current changing global scenario. – DNA ISLAMABAD: A tailor is stitching women suits for the occasion of Eid ul Fitr. – DNA ment, as many as 2028 were financial assistance cheques tested positive of the virus as a part of monthly stipends so far after screening of and certificates among the as many as 36218 persons position holder trainees of were carried out in the dis- PBM’s Women Empower- trict in which 30821 were Pakistan, Afghan women need to engage in future ment Center. While paying tested negative. tribute to the working wom- The district Specialized Member of the Afghan government’s peace negotiation team and former Minister for Women’s Affairs en, he said the financial em- Healthcare and Medical Ed- Dr. Habiba Sarabi emphasized the need for engaging and involving women in the future of Afghanistan powerment of women would ucation Department sources enable them to undertake said that at present there are involving women in the future of ban. Dr. Sarabi urged the women of Ms. Gailani also emphasized the (AWEC) Ms Palwasha Hassan their own business ventures 169 active patients are in the Shujaat Hamza Afghanistan. She underscored the Pakistan to present a united front role of the Constitution of Afghan- said that the inclusion of four aiming to help their families district in which 165 are un- role played by the Constitution of against extremism in solidarity istan as the anchor for upholding women in the Afghan govern- to extricate themselves from der home isolation. Sources ISLAMABAD: Members of the Afghanistan in upholding women’s with the women of Afghanistan. their rights. She underscored that ment’s peace negotiation team poverty trap. said that results of 117 per- Afghan government’s peace nego- rights. She especially referred to Member of the Afghan govern- the Afghan Constitution was an was evidence of the importance While asserting PM Imran sons are still awaited. tiation team Dr. Habiba Sarabi and Article 22 of the Afghan Constitu- ment’s peace negotiation team and Islamic Constitution safeguard- of women in Afghanistan. Khan’s resolution for the em- 2 more vaccination centers Ms Fatima Gailani urged Pakistani tion that accords equal rights to President of the Afghan Red Cres- ing the rights of everyone in light She added, though, that Taliban powerment and wellbeing of to be established in At- women to stand up in solidarity with men and women of Afghanistan. cent Society Ms Fatima Gailani of Islamic teachings. Ms. Gailani delegation did not have any wom- poor populace of the country, tock: Chief executive Dis- the women of Afghanistan in the She expressed her concern over said that in other countries peace argued that the women were a re- en representatives in their delega- Malik Zaheer Abbas expressed trict health authority, Dr crucial time of negotiation between the target killings of the members was taken for granted but it was ality of Afghanistan that could not tion. Ms Hassan said that regional his enthusiasm for the ex- Jawad Ellahi has said that the Taliban and the Government of of the civil society in Afghanistan not the case in Afghanistan. She be ignored. She urged further in- aspect of peacebuilding was as pansion of WECs in order to presently four vaccination Afghanistan. They were speaking at and added that if there would be added that peace did not only mean vestment in education of women, important as the regional dimen- accommodate the maximum centers are providing vaca- a webinar on the role of women in ceasefire in Afghanistan, such tar- the absence of war but access to which, she maintained, was the sion of the conflict. Therefore, she poor women. He told that tion facilities to the masses the Afghan peace process organized get killings would stop. health, education, livelihoods, and dream of all the women of Afghani- urged a strong networking among PBM has been taking tangible including Jand, Pindigheab, by the Institute of Regional Studies Dr. Sarabi dismissed the argument security for all segments of the stan. She urged the Government of the people of regional countries measures for the promotion Attock city and Hasanabdal (IRS) here on Thursday. that she only represented the society. She highlighted the im- Pakistan to include women in Paki- believing in peace. and protection of women rights while two more COVID-19 Member of the Afghan govern- views of the urban women of Af- portance of inclusion for peace in stani delegations to Afghanistan to She added that any form of soli- by accommodating them in the vaccination centers would ment’s peace negotiation team ghanistan. She was of the view that Afghanistan owing to the diverse send a strong message of support darity shown by Pakistani women fields of healthcare, education, be established in Fatehjang and former Minister for Women’s they were the voice of women from character of the Afghan society to the women of Afghanistan. with the women of Afghanistan rehabilitation and self-reliance and Hazro respectively. Affairs Dr. Habiba Sarabi empha- all over Afghanistan, including the and termed the inclusion of women Executive Director of the Af- would go a long way in their strug- with its network of 160 WECs sized the need for engaging and areas under the control of the Tali- a part of the process. ghan Women’s Education Center gle for safeguarding their rights. throughout the country. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Friday, May 07, 2021 Qiyam-ul- Briefs Lail at Faisal NTC to hold webinars on Masjid on FPSC tomorrow announces qualifying latest tech trends DNA candidates ISLAMABAD: Dawah Acad- The meeting participants underlined that the quality and standards of subject emy of International Islamic of CSS 2020 University (IIU) shall com- content need constant up-gradation with a special focus on curriculum mence Qiyam-ul-Lail (Me- DNA The webinars will cover and registration of tech- education institutions hfil e Shabeena) at Faisal Zubair Ahmad topics such as COVID-19 nologists during the pre- are running four-year Mosque from the night of ISLAMABAD: Federal Pub- vaccine development, vailing critical time. It was degree programmes, for 25th of Ramadan. lic Service Commission ISLAMABAD: The improving solar panel decided to continue the curriculum development. Faisal Masjid Islamic Cen- (FPSC) on Thursday an- National Technology technology to make it user- NTC quality assurance Prof. Dr. Inayat Ullah tre (FMIC) of Dawah Acad- nounced the finally qualify- Council (NTC) will hold friendly and aesthetically programmes, including Babar, Vice Chancellor, emy will start Qiyam-ul-Lail ing candidates of CSS Com- a series of webinars appealing, automotive accreditation and registra- University of Engineering in the night of 25th of Rama- petitive Examination 2020. on various facets of technology, and energy- tion of graduates, while Technology, Taxila, and dan with the collaboration of According to details some technology and the latest efficient and green following the COVID-19 a member of the NTC’s Ministry of Religious Affairs 364 candidates includes technological trends building technology, etc. protocols. governing body, shall be and Interfaith Harmony that 226 male and 138 female amidst the hardships In a virtual meeting, pre- The meeting participants the focal person for this will continue till 29th of the qualified and passing per- stirred by COVID-19 and sided over by NTC Chair- underlined that the quality initiative. Holy Month. centage of finally qualified the resultant lockdowns. man Mr. Imtiaz Hussain and standards of subject It was further decided that As per SOP’s issued by the candidates was only 1.962 The first webinar of the Gilani, the Council reiter- content need constant up- the NTC will strengthen Government, regarding pre- percent. series, entitled “Using ated its resolve to pursue gradation with a special its social media handles vention of COVID-19, limit- A total of 221 candidates Existing Technology to NTC’s agenda of quality focus on curriculum. to provide real-time ed number of Moataikifeen recommended by FPSC for Develop COVID-19 Vaccine assurance in the tech- They prioritized 10 information for public, and people are participating appointment to the post in in Pakistan” will be held nical education through engineering technologies, technologists, and in Qiyam-Ul-Lail. BS-17 under Federal Gov- on May 19, 2021. programme accreditation in which the higher stakeholders. Approximately 35 Qurra will ernment in various Groups/ recite Quran during nights Services. from Ramzan 25th to 29th. The 221 recommended CDA urged to stop The Qurra from Dawah candidates for appointment Tarin’s stance on harsh IMF Academy Included Qari Dr. includes 142 male and 79 lease extension Muhammad Ilyas, Director female. General Dawah Academy, ing these high charges Some 18,553 candidates IIUI, Qari Muhammad Zia conditions commendable haheen anif As a result of these efforts, appeared in written exami- S H Ur Rehman, Incharge Faisal that the finance minister vices and developmental CDA Board in its meeting nation. Of which 376 passed Masjid Islamic Center, Qari Saifullah has decided to increase spending which has added ISLAMABAD: Fatma Azim, held on 26th August 2020 in written exams and finally Muhammad Nauman, Qari the government’s income to the miseries of the mass- Acting President, Islamabad had rationalized the lease Ihsanullha, Qari Atta Ur Re- 364 candidates qualified af- ISLAMABAD: Former Pres- and reduce debt through in- es in the borrowing coun- Chamber of Commerce and extension fee for industrial ter Viva Voce. hman Abid and Qari Abdur ident of ICCI Shahid Rash- creased growth rate rather tries. Industry (ICCI) has called plots @ Rs.100,000/per kanal Rehman Bari, Qari Ikhlaq eed Butt on Thursday said than burdening masses is The business leader noted upon the CDA to immediately instead of the 1% charges of Madani. Finance Minister Shaukat the right choice. that some sectors of the withdraw the lease extension the current market price and 247 beggars Tarin is correcting the eco- He noted that almost all the economy are performing notices to local industries and forwarded this decision to the and 53 nomic direction of the coun- countries are encouraging well despite pandemic but implement the CDA Board National Coordination Com- COVID claims try which is going down economic growth but IMF speedy recovery will need a decision made in August mittee on Housing, Construc- handlers held very well with the masses is strangulating Pakistan’s package that should not be 2020 for rationalization of tion & Development (NCCH- 3 lives with and business community. economy through harsh delayed. lease extension fee of indus- CD) for endorsement. The bold stance of the fi- conditions, which is fanning The results of sixteen by- trial plots to settle this issue However, instead of imple- 135 new Staff Report nance minister on harsh recovery, he said. poverty, but now the situa- polls since 2019 shows in an amicable manner. menting the CDA Board deci- IMF conditions and deci- The decisions of Tarin to tion will improve. that the electorate is Fatma Azim said that CDA sion, the civic body has start- infections ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Po- sion to increase develop- abandon contraction poli- He called upon the IMF to not very happy with the was imposing 1% lease exten- ed issuing notices to the local lice on Thursday launched mental spending while not cies and trigger growth will sion charges of the current industrialists for lease exten- change its priorities and economic policies of the taff eport special crackdown against increasing the power tariff not only accelerate recov- let go of the outdated con- government and Shaukat market price of industrial sion of industrial plots @ 1% S R professional alm-seekers and and taxes has helped mass- ery but also provide jobs to plots, which was very high charges of the current market ditionality of sale of assets, Tarin is the best option to RAWALPINDI: As many as their handlers with the pur- es take a sigh of relief and the people, he added. and the ICCI had vigorously price or face sealing of plots, deregulation of markets, bring a positive change in 135 more COVID-19 pos- pose to curb this menace and hope about early economic Shahid Rasheed Butt said pursued this matter for revis- which was totally unjustified. and austerity in social ser- the situation. itive cases were reported nabbed 247 beggars and 53 during the last 24 hours, handlers during last five days. raising the tally of con- Upon receiving information, 500 corps firmed cases to 24,508 in police launched crackdown in the district while three lost various areas and succeeded to perform their battle of life against to nab 247 beggars and 53 duties on Yum the deadly virus. The to- handlers. tal infected cases included The nabbed persons had ul Quds 22,625 from Rawalpindi and divided sectors, signals and 1883 from other districts so main chowks for begging ISLAMABAD: Islamabad far. District Health Author- activities. They also used to police on Thursday de- ity informed Thursday that send children at various sig- vised a security plan for among the new cases, 24 re- nals and chowks of the city. Yum ul Quds and Juma- ported from Rawal Town, 46 The handlers used to get tul-Wida and decided to from Potohar town, 28 from share form them and support deploy 500 policemen in- Rawalpindi Cantt, 15 from them in case of any issue with cluding police commandos Taxila, 7 from Gujar Khan, them. around Masajid and Imam- 6 Kahutta, 6 Islamabad, 2 Police registered cases bargahs to avert any unto- from Chakwal and one from against all the accused un- ward incident. According Attock. der Act relating to human to police, the contingents “Presently 174 confirmed smuggling and sections for of Pakistan Rangers would patients were admitted to involving children in begging also assist Islamabad po- various city facilities, count- activities. lice to ensure effective ing 30 in Holy Family Hos- Additional SP Farhat Abbass security while strict meas- pital, 31 in Benazir Bhutto Kazmi said that high-ups of ures to be ensured outside Hospital, 77 in Institute of Islamabad police are deter- all Masajid including Fais- Urology, 27 in Fauji Foun- mined to curb this social al Masjid, Imambargahs dation Hospital, 8 in Hearts evil and ensure strict action and exit and entry points International and one in against those backing the of the city. The SSP (Op- Akhtar Rukhsana Memori- professional beggars. erations) Dr. Syed Musta- al hospital,” the health au- He said this campaign would fa Tanveer has directed thority report said. District remain continue and strict all Sub-Divisional Police Health Authority informed action to be taken against Officers (SDPOs) and that so far 22,154 patients beggars found around com- Station House Officers were discharged after re- mercial centers, signals and (SHOs) to improve the covery and 3010 were quar- other business areas. security plan and ensure antined including 1736 at He said this campaign against checking of every person home and 1274 in isolation. the professional alm-seekers through metal detectors at will be made more effective Masajid and Imambargahs ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyad Khan, President ICCI presenting notification of convener Education Sub-Committee to and strict action to be taken in their respective jurisdic- Nasir Chaudhry, former Executive Member ICCI, SVP TWA I&T Center G-8/1 and PTI coordinator. Abdul Rehman Khan Vice Effective against those who force chil- tions. – APP President ICCI and Babar Chaudhry former Executive Member ICCI are also present at the occasion. – DNA dren and women to adopt plan in place the ugly business. SSP (Op- erations) Dr. Syed Mustafa to eradicate Tanverer has also appealed RCCI urges for extended business AAA Associates arranges the citizens to cooperate with Iftari for deserving people dengue police in curbing this menace hour to lower Covid threat and discourage professional out this drive to feed poor in RAWALPINDI: Chief Exec- alm-seekers. has been the hardest hit Weekly off for Businesses error. Every year there Staff Report most respectable manner by utive Officer (CEO) District Shujaat Hamza by the corona, he said in should also be called off, is more business on Eid. inviting 500 people daily in Health Authority Dr. Faiza a statement. We have to he suggested. He said that like the rest ISLAMABAD: AAA Associ- RCCI to serve with Iftar. Kanwal on Thursday said AC directed to RAWALPINDI: The make policy based on the Exporters will face more of the world, we also have ates, Pakistan leading group AAA Associate Managing Di- an effective micro plan has Rawalpindi Chamber of ground realities. difficulty and demurrage to run business along with of companies were arranging rector Lt. Col (Retd) Shahzad been devised to control the ensure goods Commerce and Industry The working hours of charges added as the port Covid-19. Iftari for 500 deserving peo- Ali Kiani stated that “We be- spread of dengue keeping on controlled (RCCI) President Mo- banks and post offices will be closed for eight The risk of Corona cases ple at Rawalpindi Chamber lieve in serving humanity in in view the previous year’s hammad Nasir Mirza has should also be increased days. Reduced working has increased due to the of Commerce and Industry best possible manner by ful- statistics. rates said that lockdown policy to provide convenience to hours will increase the increase in rush. Vaccina- (RCCI) Rawalpindi. filling their basic need of food The CEO told APP, that should be formulated in customers and pension- rush in the markets and tion should be increased The Iftari arrangement was and shelter”. surveillance is being car- RAWALPINDI: Member collaboration with stake- ers. banks. along with strict imple- meant to serve that section He further said that being an ried out in those areas from Provincial Assembly (MPA) holders. We recommend that shop Former president and mentation of SOPs, masks of society which has been organization “we are collabo- where dengue patients were Punjab Chaudary Amjad Me- The proposed lockdown hours be made to 24 hours Group leader Sohail Altaf and social distance. deprived of food in this holy rating on many projects with reported last year in the dis- hmood on Thursday paid a from May 8 to May 16 is during Ramadan so that said that our Corona poli- The traders mainly from month of Ramazan. AAA As- Local NGOs and government trict. surprise visit to Ramazan Ba- not feasible. customers can shop com- cy is not clear. SMEs are in deep trouble sociate, under its corporate to end food insecurity in the She informed that 4176 sites zaar set up in Morgah Union The business community fortably. It is based on trial and due to lock-down. social responsibility, carried country”. have been visited out of the Council area and reviewed total 7815 possible hotspots quality, prices and availability marked by the anti-dengue of essential items. teams while 98,355 hous- The MPA interacted with es were inspected during the visitors and asked about outdoor surveillance from the facilities being provided APSUP urges on starting of autumn semester 2021 Feb 26 to 28 April and the to them at the bazaar. required action was taken Most of the people found Private sector universities are playing a pivotal role in providing quality education there. to be unsatisfied over the Dr. Faiza said that only two arrangements and said that by taking many timely measures like redesigning educational models to avoid dengue positive cases have items being sold in the ba- been reported in the district zaar are of low quality and disrupting academic system during pandemic and the health department not in accordance with the is on alert to eradicate the government price list. Like any other sectors, the third journey and resulting in further delayed and universities be given He assured that APSUP, being dengue besides tackling Hearing the complaints, Ch Khayam Abbasi wave of COVID-19 has severely stress and unrest among them. permission to open admissions important stakeholder, would the prevailing wave of COV- Amjad directed the Assis- affected higher education sector Further, at the outset of this for Autumn Semester 2021 as extend utmost cooperation ID-19. She added that Stand- tant Commissioner Saddar ISLAMABAD: Though a letter as well. development, the already trou- per their academic schedule. to the current government in ard Operating Procedures Ghulam Abass to ensure the addressed to Minister for Fed- Private sector universities are bled financial system of private He proposed that best may be enhancing access, improving (SOPs) to wipe out dengue availability of food items at eral Education & Professional playing a pivotal role in provid- sector universities is going to followed by the Government if it quality in higher education virus are being implement- controlled rates at the ba- Training, Shafqat Mahmood, ing quality education by taking be collapsed which is hardly becomes difficult to conduct ex- sector and contributing for ed in letter and spirit. zaar as the provision of max- Chairman Association of Private many timely measures like re- surviving on their own without ams physically during June-July socio-economic development of “Tangible efforts were in imum relief to the common Universities Association of Paki- designing educational models to any substantial relief from the 2021, like the School-Assessed the country and look forward place to screen every nook man during the holy month stan (APSUP), Prof. Dr. Chaud- avoid disrupting academic sys- Government during pandemic. Grades, College-Assessed to your kind consideration of and corner of the district of Ramazan is the top priori- hary Abdul Rehman has urged tem during pandemic. By implementing the decision of Grades system should be adopt- our proposal for the timely so that dengue could not ty of the government. on timely Commencement of Since a prolonged closure of delaying the commencement of ed so that students may not commencement of Autumn become an epidemic during Meanwhile, Assistant Com- Autumn Semester 2021. higher education institutes with Autumn Semester 2021, it will further suffer academically and Semester 2021. this year,” she said. missioner Cantt under on- The letter mentions that Associ- uncertainty about reopening be impossible to meet recurring mentally and get a fair opportu- The copied of the letter have Similarly, Dr. Faiza advised going drive against violation ation of Private Sector Universi- timeframe, the situation has got- financial cost i.e. faculty & staff nity for promotion on the basis also sent to Asad Umar Chief, the residents to adopt pre- of COVID-19 SOPs sealed ties of Pakistan (APSUP) is an ten even more stressful with the salaries and operational expens- of marks/grades secured in in- National Command and Opera- cautionary measures and in- 13 shops and one restaurant elected representative body of Government’s latest decision es because private HEIs depend ternal examinations. tions Centre Islamabad (NCOC) form the department imme- while three people were ar- 85 private sector universities about delaying the commence- solely on admissions for their fi- He hoped that this step would and Dr. Ghulam Ali Mullah, Sec- diately if dengue larvae are rested with the help of the with 31 regional campuses hav- ment of Autumn Semester 2021. nancial sustainability. also be helpful in protecting the retary/CEO IBCC Islamabad. found in their houses as the Police for not adhering to ing more than 40% students in This decision will cause an irrep- Chairman APSUP requested that students from the deadly 3rd Released by: Central Secretari- government alone cannot lockdown hours. – APP higher education sector across arable loss to students in terms the admission process for the au- wave of COVID-19 and mental at, Association of Private Sector check the spread of dengue Pakistan. of disrupting their academic tumn semester 2021 may not be stress as well. Universities of Pakistan. larvae. – APP Friday, May 07, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Budget proposals Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Fixing oxygen prices Deputy Editor: Abid Raza HILE Prime Minister Imran Khan is sanguine about giving max- HE Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan, while hearing imum relief to people in the upcoming budget, there is a need ABC CERTIFIED the coronavirus suo moto case, has asked the gov - W to consider new budget proposals keeping in mind the overall ernment to intervene in the market to fix the price economic strategy that has been in a mess for the past three years. First, Vol: 01 Issue: 346 T the public needs must take precedence over all other considerations. of oxygen cylinders. The direction issued by the SC to the So far, there appears little evidence that the government has been se- Email: [email protected] government is a timely reminder regarding the protection rious in tackling the problems that common people in the country have Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 of the public from the hoarders and profiteers in these been facing. The focus of the government has been more on facilitating Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad times of distress. According to news reports, the prices real-estate, instead. Then there is the question of new development pro- in Peshawar and surrounding areas went from 700 to 1200 jects that must become prominent in the coming budget proposals. In amid the worsening public health situation in the province. national budgets, development outlays have been on a low priority for decades. When the PTI-led government assumed power in 2018, many The traders cite a dearth in oxygen supply for the price hike. people hoped that the new government would set its preferences right. However, this is partially true. The price hike is largely due With the Covid-19 pandemic still raging, there can be no excuse for not to hoarding for increasing profit margins. including health as a major concern in the new budget proposals. Over The government must also ensure that while fixing the price of the years, the budget allocation for health has remained dismally low, an oxygen cylinder, the sellers do not create an artificial short- resulting in highly inadequate health facilities for common citizens in age of oxygen. The possibility of such a situation is not unreal. the country. Any surge in a new pandemic is likely to put a tremendous strain on the existing health infrastructure. As the Covid-19 pandemic is It will be better if the government orders the concerned depart- likely to continue for at least another year or so, the upcoming budget ments to set up plants for oxygen productions. The Balochistan proposals must take this into account. If the pandemic gets out of hand, government has already set up one such plant at Fatima Jinnah as it has done in India, the government will not be able to use excuses for Chest and General Hospital Quetta. Other provincial govern- having not enough budget provisions. Ultimately we need to vaccinate ments must also establish such plants at the big hospitals. Such all 225 million people in the country and for that we need not only an arrangements will help the hospitals in maintaining the supply upgrade of all health facilities across the country but enough resources to buy and administer the vaccines as well. and demand equilibrium stable, and patients will get an unin- There are also some supplementary issues related to a broader econom- terrupted supply of the commodity at these institutes. ic framework, one of which is the handling of spiraling circular debts. Thankfully, the government’s stringent policies are prov - Related to it is also the challenge of dealing with IPPs. Finally, to attract ing effective in curtailing the spread of the virus. Although foreign investment in the capital market, the FBR has received some still early days, the results of such measures are before our useful budget proposals from the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited. One eyes. Thus, the government must continue them around of them is aimed at encouraging non-resident to bring new investments to Pakistan. Since this was one of the promises of the PTI before elec- Eid and ensure that the public does not violate safety meas - tions, it should now make good on it. To attract new foreign investment ures. That would help in making a tangible change to the in the capital market it is essential to provide a level-playing field to all number of infections. Nevertheless, the decrease in cases such investors. As of today, the capital gains tax on equity securities is does not mean that the supply for things needed to deal higher for non-residents than the capital gains tax in the debt market for with the complications caused by corona will meet demand. non-resident companies with no permanent establishment in Pakistan. It is the government’s responsibility to shore up supply In the new budget, the government could align the rates of capital gains lines for equipment that the hospitals need and might need tax on disposal of equity securities of non-residents. In short, the budget proposals must be wide-ranging, incorporating public needs as well as in the case of growing numbers. And at the same time, it corporate concerns so the economy can bounce back from the recent also has to be ensured that we require such commodities in slump, and the people are not short-changed in the process either. less quantity in fighting this third wave off. Pandemic, education & need for greater investment Asim Bashir Khan URING the past 12 months, that consistently dismal state of edu- cal year 2020-21), the trajectory seems approximately 42 million cation financing in Pakistan – that in to be a continuation of past trends D school students of pre-prima- turn results in the country’s dismal rather than a result of the fall-out of an ry to higher secondary levels have education indicators – is not necessar- emergency situation. Except Khyber been directly affected by the COV- ily a culmination of a series of crisis Pakhtunkhwa, the non-development ID-19 crisis in Pakistan. In addition situations. A recent white paper, “Pub- expenditures saw an increase in all to pre-existing barriers, recent data lic Invest in Education – COVID-19 & the provinces and the federal govern- emerging from Pakistan suggests Other Past Emergencies,” establishes ment. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was also that girls’ access to formal education that the cuts in education budgets and unparalleled in terms of its planned in- is further expected to recede as a re- more specifically within theeducation crease in the education development sult of the steep decline in household development expenditure are a rou- portfolio, which it enhanced by 46.2 incomes. With many households still tine practice and have little to do with per cent. This was followed by Sindh struggling with the financial toll ex- the fall-out of emergency situations. with a 7.7 per cent increase and the perienced during the initial lockdown For instance, during 2017 – 2018, Pa- federal government with a 1.4 per Finally, for the most phase, many girls of school-going age kistan enjoyed a relatively good finan- cent increase. Balochistan and Pun- recent budget ( are expected to either enter labour to cial standing. However, despite this jab, on the other hand, budgeted cuts 2020-21), the trajectory supplement their household incomes Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan applied worth of 23.9 per cent and 16.3 per seems to be a continuation or simply be withheld from going to more than 40 per cent cuts to their cent respectively. school to curtail household expenses. planned budgetary provisions for ed- As per the government’s claim of of past trends rather With this sobering background, Paki- ucation while the federal government achieving a V-shaped recovery, the than a result of the fall- stan no longer has the luxury to focus applied a one-third cut. cuts in the education development ex- out of an emergency on bringing the massive pre-pandem- Similarly, during 2018-19, Sindh penditure in Balochistan and Punjab ic figure of 22.8 million out-of-school slashed its development budget for ed- and the meagre increase at the feder- situation. Except Khyber children into schools but must now ucation by 62 per cent, followed by Ba- al level demand an empathetic review Pakhtunkhwa, the non- actively strategize to prevent a roll- lochistan, 54.4 per cent, federal gov- during the current fiscal year and a development expenditures back on important gains made vis--vis ernment, 49.1 per cent and KP, 14.7 substantial increase going forward. saw an increase in all the education, especially girls’ access to per cent. More importantly, structural issues education in the last decade. Though the actual figures of 2019-20 such as incremental budgeting practic- provinces and the federal It is important to point-out here that have not yet been made public, a com- es, inability to curtail non-development government. Khyber the persistent state of education emer- parison between budgeted and revised expenses and an absence of needs/ Pakhtunkhwa was also gency in Pakistan has a significant fall- estimates offer the same insight. The targets-based budgeting need serious out on the country’s ability to develop Sindh government downward revised redressal to create the much-needed unparalleled in terms of at a faster pace during relatively “good the development education spending fiscal space forPakistan’s feeble edu- its planned increase in the times” and makes Pakistan’s economy by 71 per cent, followed by Balochistan cation sector. education development highly vulnerable to economic shocks 31.9 per cent, KP 25 per cent, Punjab – The writer is an economist and portfolio, which it during times of emergency such as 24.2 per cent and the federal govern- Public Financial Management the current pandemic. ment by 8.2 per cent. expert. He is currently a PhD enhanced by 46.2 per cent A close examination points at the fact Finally, for the most recent budget (fis- candidate at IBA. Adieu to a prescient Sailor VERY few individuals in the annals of Pakistani mat Rehman Niazi closely coordinated and where need- for days. He envisioned Gwadar to be the best choice for Muhammad Azam Khan military history can be credited for leaving be- ed reinforced issues of national security as well. This Pakistan and besidesbeing an alternate to A hind an illustrious legacy and a lasting impres- was at the height of Afghan war in early 80s. He was Karachi. With barely any port facilities, the scantly pop- sion on human minds. Late Admiral Karamat Rehman main driving force to bring Pakistan Navy and Peoples ulated Gwadar town then represented a picture of mud Gwadar port on Makran Niazi was one such personality. He was a gifted person Liberation Army (Navy) closer. It was again his foresight mountains and sand dunes, with gusty winds blowing all by nature-animpressive blend of sagacity and foresight. that enabled Pakistan Navy to expand its diplomatic net- through the evenings. Officers and men on-board ships coast of the North Arabian Admiral Karamat Rehman Niazi, former Chief of the Na- work overseas. This materialised in drawing in ever new and were led ashore on boats for survey and val Staff Pakistan Navy (22 March 1979-21 March 1983) regional navies in sending their prospective trainees to to be familiarized with the rugged terrain. Gwadar of to- Sea was first conceived stands amongst few who could convert such sterling re- Pakistan. Of particular significance was the deepening day, bustling with activity underpins and holds future of markable mix of human qualities into physical form. His of the ties with Royal Saudi Naval Force. It ushered in CPEC. It reminds one and all who knew him of a sapling by Admiral K R Niazi as achievements far outshine his contemporaries. He was a new era of officers and sailors training in various in- once planted by the late Admiral and now ripened as full a locale for future naval aniconic figure definitely far ahead of his times. stitutes of Pakistan navy. This was over and abovethe grown tree. The Admiral left for his eternal abode in the small conduct of joint naval exercises and high-tech weapon Born on April 30, 1930 in District Hoshiarpur in East expansion. In his capacity as hours of 21 of Ramazan, 1442 (April 4, 2021). He made firings like Harpoon missiles. Punjab, Admiral Karamat Rehman Niazi was the eighth an indelible imprint on minds of those who knew him; In former Admiral, Pakistan Navy and indeed the coun- Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan. He joined Royal Paki- Pakistan fleet served with him or else werehis subordinates in some try has lost a man of wisdom and vision. He was veteran stan Navy in November 1948. Following initial training at capacity. His operational acumen,peerless professional of two , 1965 and 1971 and played central role in Britain’s Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, the Admiral between 1977 and 1978, judgement, paradigm shift in naval officers training we- battles fought in the North . As the founding earned his commission in Executive Branch of Pakistan reall monumental in shape and effect. Instead of spend- member of service, Admiral K R Niazi had Navy in January 1951. It was beginning of adistinguished Admiral K R Niazi often ing millions on overseas advanced professional training the singular distinction of becoming the first command- career. It was to span over four decades. The Admiral took his fleet of ships and courses of officers, he instituted these to be conducted ing officer of submarine, Ghazi in June 1964. Gifted un- held numerous command and staff appointments. He locally. It provided tremendous impetus in expanding der the US Aid programme, PNS Ghazi was also the first was the first Commander of Submarine Squadron and submarines to Gwadar. The reservoir of specialist officers within the service, not to submarine to enter service in Pakistan Navy. Pakistan later served as Director Submarines at Naval Headquar- mention saving of millions in FE. To cut further drain on also became the first country in the region to acquire ters as well. His career afloat saw him command subma- fleet anchored and stayed expenditures, the late Naval Chief established a special and operate a submarine. Earlier in 1963 he received rine Ghazi besides front line and minesweep- fund. The fund was used to hire local professional ex- submarine operations training in the United States. ers. He also commanded a squadron. Upon in the Gwadar Bay for days. perts for different training centres within Pakistan Navy. It was Ghazi commanded by then Lt Commander Kar- elevation to flag rank, the Admiral served as Deputy This amount would have too gone to hire overseas train- amat Rehman Niazi that constantly patrolled between Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), Commander Pakistan He envisioned Gwadar ing personnel. The name late Admiral Karamat Rehman Bombay and Kutch coast and instilled fear in the hearts Fleet and Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. to be the best choice for Niaziis synonymous with a major navy wide exercise of the enemy during the war in 1965. The submarine Admiral Karamat Rehman Niazi is now gone, but his now regularly held in Pakistan Navy and code-named effectively held the at bay. Fear of subma- spiritual presence will continue to guide and illuminate Pakistan and Pakistan Navy “Sea Spark”. The exercise was first introduced in 1980- rine attack resulted in Indian navy’s only the paths of future generation PN officers and men. He 81 and conducted in the North Arabian Sea. Entire fleet tied up inside Bombay harbour. Later, in 1971 war as was founder of submarine service and its valiant tradi- besidesbeing an alternate including aviation wing of Pakistan Navy participated in Commander of submarines squadron, it was in his watch tions in Pakistan navy. His unconventional thinking, the over two week long manoeuvres. The exercise has that PN submarine Hangor sank Indian Frigate, INS leading cross country runs in Gwadar as commander of to Karachi. With barely any since become an integral endeavour undertaken by Pa- Khukri on the night of 8/9 December off Indian coast of Pakistan Fleet, his vision and changing the way officers kistan Navy on annual basis or as decided. Admiral K Kathiawar (). are trained in Pakistan besideswinning over friendly na- port facilities, the scantly R Niazi’s clear-headedness, unconventional thinking and Gwadar port on Makran coast of the North Arabian Sea vies for training and joint exercises are lasting imprints populated Gwadar town desire to navigate through uncharted waters to advance was first conceived by Admiral K R Niazi as a locale for he left on the way Pakistan Navy conducts business, dur- the cause of service, often left many dumbfounded. He future naval expansion. In his capacity as Commander ing peace, crisis and war. He will be remembered as a then represented a picture did this through the entire length of his career and while Pakistan fleet between 1977 and 1978, Admiral K R Ni- true son of soil, one who could produce local solutions holding important positions in the service. azi often took his fleet of ships and submarines to Gwa- to complex problems. of mud mountains In his watch as Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Kara- dar. The fleet anchored and stayed in the Gwadar Bay May his soul rest in peace. Aameen. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Friday, May 07, 2021 Chelsea Briefs outclass Asian Youth G7 ends talks with criticism Real Girls Netball Madrid Championship of China and Russia Web Desk LONDON: Goals by Timo postponed China’s spectacular economic and military rise over the past 40 years is among Werner and Mason Mount ISLAMABAD: The Asian sent Chelsea into a Champi- Netball Federation (ANF) the most significant geopolitical events of recent history, alongside the 1991 ons League final showdown has postponed the Asian fall of the Soviet Union that ended the Cold War with Manchester City as Youth Girls Netball Cham- they outclassed Real Madrid pionship which was sched- ping or his Russian coun- policies and practices,” the “This includes the large to win 2-0 for a 3-1 aggre- uled to be held in Korea in Foreign Desk terpart Vladimir Putin. G7 ministers said on China. build-up of Russian military gate triumph at Stamford August. “The Asian Netball The G7 said it would bolster China condemns G7 They said they supported forces on Ukraine’s borders Bridge on Wednesday. Federation has postponed LONDON: The Group of collective efforts to stop Taiwan’s participation in and in illegally-annexed German striker Werner, who the Asian Youth Girls Netball Seven has scolded China China’s “coercive econom- joint statement World Health Organiza- Crimea, its malign activi- has endured a stuttering first Championship due to COV- and Russia, casting the ic policies” and to counter tion forums and the World ties aimed at undermining season at Chelsea, put them Kremlin as malicious and Russian disinformation – Health Assembly – and other countries’ democratic ID-19 pandemic which has BEIJING: A Chinese spokesperson on Thursday said any in control when he nodded Beijing as a bully, but be- part of a move to present expressed concerns about systems, its malicious cyber affected the whole world,” attempt to meddle in China’s internal affairs, undermine in one of the easiest goals of yond words, there were few the West as a much broader “any unilateral actions that activity, and [its] use of dis- MudassarArain, President China’s sovereignty, or tarnish China’s image under various his career in the 28th min- concrete steps aside from alliance than just the core could escalate tensions” information.” Pakistan Netball Federation, excuses is doomed to fail. It was in response to a recent ute after fellow German Kai expressing support for Tai- G7 countries. in the Taiwan Strait. Chi- Foreign ministers from told APP on Thursday. statement by the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven Havertz had struck the bar. wan and Ukraine. Founded “I think [China is] more like- na regards Taiwan as its hosts Britain, plus the Unit- He said the championship (G7) concerning China. The joint statement was issued by Thirteen-times European in 1975 as a forum for the ly to need to, rather than re- own territory and opposes ed States, France, Germa- which was to be played in the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting Wednesday. It expressed champions Real, who had most advanced economies act in anger, it is more likely any official Taiwanese rep- ny, Italy, Canada and Japan Korea in August this year concerns over Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, and situations in come through each of their to discuss crises such as going to need to take a look resentation on an interna- also called on Tehran to was to feature women the East China Sea and the South China Sea. It also voiced last three Champions League the OPEC oil embargo, the in the mirror and under- tional level. release foreign and dual players from Asiam coun- support for Taiwan to participate in the World Health As- semi-final ties, had been sec- G7 this week addressed stand that it needs to take China’s Foreign Ministry nationals they said were tries. “The new dates for sembly. In response, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang ond best for much last week’s what it perceives as the into account this growing on Thursday condemned being held arbitrarily in the championship will be Wenbin said at a daily press briefing the G7 meeting made first leg which ended 1-1. biggest current threats: body of opinion, that thinks the joint statement by G7 Iranian jails. They threat- announced later after the groundless accusations against China. They openly meddled Even with talisman Sergio China, Russia and the coro- these basic international foreign ministers, saying it ened the Myanmar military coronavirus is under con- in China’s internal affairs and resorted to bloc politics that Ramos back after missing navirus pandemic. rules have got to be adhered was a gross interference in government which staged a trol around the globe,” he turned back the wheels of history, said Wang. “This consti- the home leg they were out- G7 foreign ministers, who to,” British Foreign Secre- China’s internal affairs. coup in February with fresh said. – APP tutes a gross interference in China’s national sovereignty and played by Thomas Tuchel’s met in London under tight tary Dominic Raab said. The G7 as a group should sanctions, in a wide-ranging wanton destruction of the norms governing international re- side again as the German coronavirus restrictions, Russia denies it is meddling take concrete actions to final communique covering lations, which goes against the trend of peace, development, continued his stunning said in a 12,400-word beyond its borders and says boost the global economic the world’s most pressing PM Khan and cooperation for win-win results,” said Wang, adding Chi- impact in west London to communique that Russia the West is gripped by an- recovery instead of disrupt- geopolitical issues, includ- na condemns such practice. – Agencies become the first coach to rules out was trying to undermine ti-Russian hysteria. China ing it, spokesman Wang ing climate change and reach back to back Champi- democracies and threaten- says the West is a bully ry, alongside the 1991 fall of West, which is much big- Wenbin told reporters in post-pandemic recovery. On ons League finals with dif- any NRO... ing Ukraine while China and that its leaders have a the Soviet Union that ended ger than China and Russia Beijing On Russia, the G7 the coronavirus pandem- ferent clubs. Chelsea should was guilty of human rights post-imperial mindset that the Cold War. economically and militarily, was similarly supportive ic, the G7 pledged to work From Page 01 have killed the game as they abuses and of using its eco- makes them feel they can This week’s meeting sets has struggled to come up of Ukraine but offered lit- with the industry to expand created, and wasted, a sack- last 74 years only a particular nomic clout to bully others. act like global policemen. the tone for the G7 lead- with an effective response tle beyond words. “We are the production of afforda- elite ruled the country. He load of chances in a dazzling There was, however, little China’s spectacular eco- ers’ meeting in Cornwall, to either China or Russia. deeply concerned that the ble COVID-19 vaccines, but second-half display. said the elite-centric policies concrete action mentioned nomic and military rise over southwest England, next “We will work collectively negative pattern of Russia’s stopped short of calling for inflicted huge damage upon in the communique that the past 40 years is among month, at which US Pres- to foster global economic irresponsible and destabi- a waiver of intellectual prop- the poor whose access to civ- would unduly worry either the most significant geopo- ident Joe Biden makes his resilience in the face of ar- lisingbehaviour continues,” erty rights of the leading Pakistan ic facilities including health, Chinese President Xi Jin- litical events of recent histo- international debut. The bitrary, coercive economic G7 ministers said. pharmaceutical firms. education and jobs greatly suffered. He said his vision FM thanks.. was to make powerful an- From Page 01 swerable to law and strength- ‘We are not afraid of It may be mentioned here en the weaker segments of that both Pakistan and In- society. He said Islam’s first donesia enjoy excellent re- socio-welfare State of Madi- losing to Zimbabwe’ lations. Both countries have nah was a model to be emu- ture, tough series are lined- diversified their trade and lated where rule of law and Sports Desk up,” he added. economic relations as well. justice prevailed regardless Meanwhile, Babar said that Leaderships of both coun- of the status of a person. HARARE: Pakistan captain he has regrets about get- tries are well aware of the He said the political elite in Babar Azam denied the no- ting out on a golden duck fact that people to people the past patronized illegal tion created by critics that in the first Test for the first contacts are very essential land grabbing that led to lit- the team management is time in his Test career. The in promoting and strength- igation and obstructed devel- afraid of losing to Zimba- golden duck affected his ening bilateral relationship opment work. Imran said the bwe. The 26-year-old Babar, Test ranking as he dropped that is why special focus has government had launched while talking to reporters down to ninth from the been laid in this regard. several affordable housing ahead of the second sixth spot. Indonesia offers huge busi- schemes for low-income Test against Zim- “I don’t focus on ness opportunities to Pa- groups, adding that construc- babwe, said that ranking that kistani as well as business- tion industry was resulting in it is not ideal much as If you men from across the globe. economic boom in the coun- to do so many perform it will The Indonesian embassy in try. As construction sector changes in a rise and if you Islamabad spearheaded by was connected with 30 other settled team. won’t, it will Ambassador Adam Tugio is industries, he said, the step “There’s no automatically rightly focusing on building would help resolve the prob- such thing decline,” he linkages in the field of edu- lems of accommodation and among manage- added. Babar cation; intelligentsia; think- unemployment. ment and players. also announced a tanks and media besides He mentioned that the re- We are a settled team 13-member squad for bringing closer business cently cleared foreclosure and we play Test matches af- the second Test, starting class of both countries. law of banks greatly helped ter a long gap. A few chang- from tomorrow. He said fi- The embassy initiative to en- in materializing the low-cost es can be made but it is not nal XI will be selected after gage with youth of Pakistan housing schemes. He said possible to change three to viewing the conditions. and then put youths of both ill-planning of infrastructure four players,” he said. It must be noted that Pa- countries in contact with and encroachment in cities “The players who have ce- kistan are 1-0 up in the one another is yet anoth- was leading to civic problems mented their place must be series as they defeated the er step that has won wide including poor sanitation, MANCHESTER: Real Madrid and Chelsea players vying during a semi-final given confidence in every hosts by an innings and 16 acclaim in Pakistan. The pollution and mushroom match of Champions League. – DNA match we play as in the fu- runs in first Test. recently concluded online growth of slums. He said a internship program jointly plan to equip slums with ba- organized by the CGSS and sic amenities was on cards the Indonesia embassy par- and vowed to give ownership Sumbul Shahid ticularly drew huge interest. rights to the slum-dwellers. Pakistan, Belarus mull The prime minister, who Pakistan also virtually inaugurated passes away due the work at nine other sites reaffirms including Chiniot, Dera to Coronavirus over vocational training Ghazi Khan, Chunian, Khan- annual programme. The two sides also course at the NUML , Islamabad & at support... ewal, Khushab, Mandi Ba- ventilator. Sisters Bushra DNA broached the prospects of running short the Belarusian State University and hauddin, Mianwali, Jalalpur From Page 01 and Asma Abbas had ap- term (4-6 weeks duration) languages Minsk State Linguistic University. the people’s right to Pirwalla and Sargodha, said pealed to their fans to pray MINSK: Today, Ambassador of Pa- the project would facilitate self-determination. The for their ill sister’s recovery kistan to Belarus Mr. Sajjad Haider issue, he further said, is the common man. as her condition worsened. Khan held a meeting with H.E. Mr. He lauded Frontier Works also important from the The star graced in many dra- Igor Karpenko, Minister of Education human rights perspec- Organization and the gov- mas like Malika-e-Aliya, Ish- of the Republic of Belarus. The meet- ernment of Punjab for exe- tive. “We are deeply con- qaaway and Takay Ki Ayegi ing was also attended by Ms. Irina cerned at the continuing cuting the work on low-cost Baraat. She was best known Shitkovskaya, Head of the Interna- housing in record time. egregious human rights for her work in Golden Girls tional Cooperation Department of the violations in the Occupied Imran said Pakistan was and was widely popular for Ministry. Appreciating the existing blessed with areas having Palestinian Territories,” her role in Dolly Ki Ayegi MOUs between the two countries cov- he said adding Pakistan spectacular natural beauty, Baraat. Her last appearance ering educational collaboration, the adding that proper tourism DNA had always emphasized was in the drama Nand with two sides discussed whole range of the need for protection of strategy could earn the LAHORE: Sumbul Shahid Shahroz Shabzwari, Minal topics including cooperation amongst country huge revenues. fundamental rights of the was suffering from Covid-19 Khan, Ijaz Aslam and oth- the universities in both the countries people in the occupied for a month. Pakistan’s ers stars. It is pertinent to for joint research and participation in territories, be it Palestine, LEAs to be veteran actress Sumbul mention that Sumbul’s son educational programmes. Strengthen- or elsewhere. Shahid passed away due to Shiraz too passed away a ing cooperation in vocational training IPI Executive Director Prof deployed Covid-19. According to her year ago in a paragliding ac- also came under discussions. Sajjad Bokhari said there is sister Bushra Ansari, the cident in Chitral. The honourable Minister showed read- a natural and strong emo- at tourist... veteran actress, who tested News of her passing took iness of Belarusian side to accept issu- tional attachment to the is- positive one month prior, the industry by storm as ance of double degree programmes/ From Page 01 sue of Palestine, as well as was undergoing treatment fans and the fraternity have diplomas. He also shared the possibil- The NCOC said that the a deep commitment to its in a hospital in Lahore expressed their grief over ity of provision of scholarships to Pa- provinces have also issued just and peaceful settlement where she was placed on a the heart-breaking news. kistani students as part of Ministry’s directives to restrict move- because of the centrality of ment during holidays, be- the cause of Al-Quds Al-Sha- sides also banning tourist rif for Muslims. spots and hotels in these The year 2020, he observed, areas. The LEAs have been was a year of setbacks for given special responsibility the Palestinians. Colombians march in eighth day of protests He emphasized the need for at tourist spots. Earlier in the day, the Provincial Task lence, which is so far linked was demonstrating for bet- said during a presentation. publics of other countries to Force on Covid-19 in KP Foreign Desk to just under half of 24 con- ter education and to ensure President Ivan Duque has maintain pressure on their decided to close all tourist firmed deaths, mainly of UN human rights the continuity of the peace said the government will governments on Palestinian spots in Pakistan’s northern BOGOTA: Riot police fired protesters. Many protesters process with now-demobi- create space to listen to cit- issue so that internation- areas during the Eid holi- tear gas at protesters in Bo- are calling for the ESMAD chief sounds alarm lized FARC rebels, adding: izens and develop concrete al solidarity for the cause days to stem the third wave gota on Wednesday during riot police to be disbanded, “This isn’t about defeating proposals, similar to over- could be maintained. NEW YORK: The United Nations human rights chief on of the coronavirus. an eighth day of nationwide but some said they did not just one law.” Poverty, which tures offered to protesters Prof Bokhari asked the Pal- Thursday sounded an alarm over what she called the ris- A meeting of the Task Force anti-government demon- blame individual officers. rose to 42.5% of the popula- following demonstrations in estinians to initiate an inter- ing number of threats and attacks against independent reviewed the prevailing Cov- strations, after crowds at- “They get orders from the tion last year amid coronavi- 2019. Many groups - includ- nal dialogue among them- human rights institutions in Latin America by local gov- id-19 situation in Khyber Pa- tacked police stations in the state, which they have to rus lockdowns, has aggravat- ing major unions - say he selves to develop a new ernments and others in positions of power. khtunkhwa and took a num- capital overnight. follow,” said student James ed long-standing inequalities has failed to deliver. vision for their struggle that Michelle Bachelet said in a statement that over the last ber of decisions to prevent The protests were original- Romero, 18, who joined a and reversed some recent In a video on Wednesday, could energize their resist- two years her office had received increasing complaints the spread of the virus. ly called in opposition to a chanting crowd in Bogota’s development gains. The Duque repeated govern- ance while bringing togeth- from independent activist groups in the region that have Briefing the media after now-canceled tax reform central Bolivar Plaza. number of Colombians living ment allegations that drug er the different factions. been harassed and threatened by governments, lawmak- the meeting, the KP chief plan, but demonstrators Romero said he was struck in extreme poverty grew by trafficking mafias were be- He said that with US losing ers and vigilante groups. minister’s Special Assis- have broadened their de- several times in the back by 2.8 million people in 2020. hind vandalism and looting its credibility as an impar- Incidents include threats against groups in Bolivia, tant on Information Kam- mands to include govern- a baton-wielding ESMAD The protests and associated and said more than 550 ar- tial mediator and in view of Chile and El Salvador as well as attacks against staff of ran Bangash said Covid-19 ment action to tackle pov- officer while running from road - which have rests had been made. its declining dominance in a rights group in Haiti and pressure to remove the lead- cases registered a sharp erty, police violence and confrontations on Saturday. stymied shipments of top “There will be no truce global politics, the Palestin- ers of rights institutions in Mexico and Guatemala, the decline due to the govern- inequalities in the health “I felt fear - so much fear.” agricultural export coffee with those who commit ians should explore options statement said. Bachelet also voiced concern over Argen- ment’s “best strategy”. and education systems. Minutes later, police fired - could affect the economy, these crimes - all of society with other influential coun- tina's failure to appoint a rights ombudsperson for over a “The positivity ratio of Demonstrations and law- tear gas to deter some dem- the central bank’s technical will take them to justice,” tries. General Secretary decade. "The fact that we have received complaints from infections is 8 percent to maker opposition led to onstrators from attempting director said on Wednesday. Duque said. During a sev- Palestine Foundation Sabar institutions in almost a dozen countries in the region is 9pc,” he said, adding the the tax reform’s withdrawal to enter Colombia’s Con- “They are temporary ef- enth night of protests on Abu Maryam said Palestini- striking testimony to the expanding trend and magnitude hardest-hit districts of the and the resignation of the gress. Earlier gatherings fects, but they could affect Tuesday, 30 civilians and 16 ans needed justice and not of the problem," she said. Bachelet, who is also the for- province are also reporting finance minister. Interna- farther north were peaceful. monetary policy depend- police officers were injured just peace, which can only mer president of Chile, called on respective authorities a drop in cases. tional organizations have Bogota psychologist Benja- ing on their duration and in Bogota, the mayor’s of- be acquired through right to warned against police vio- min Paba Al-Faro, 53, said he to investigate the allegations. – Agencies reach,” Hernando Vargas fice said in a statement. self-determination. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Friday, May 07, 2021 Russia clears Briefs single-dose Taliban captures key Afghan Sputnik Palestinian teen killed Web Desk during Israeli dam as fighting rages MOSCOW: Russia on Thurs- KANDAHAR: The Taliban has cap- $350m to be used partly to expand day approved a one-shot ver- raid tured Afghanistan’s second-big- the reservoir-style project. sion of its Sputnik V corona- gest dam after months of fierce Former Afghan TV host shot dead The surrounding district has seen virus vaccine for use in the country. Foreign Desk fighting in its former bastion of intense fighting in the past six Kandahar, the group and officials KANDAHAR: Nemat Rawan, a former Afghan televi- council, on Thursday condemned the Taliban’s threat months, but officials announced A single shot of Sputnik sion journalist, was shot dead in southern Kandahar against the media and “any attempts to silence Afghan Light is enough to trigger JERUSALEM: Israeli troops said, as the US forces have begun in April that the area had been the withdrawal of its troops from city on Thursday, officials said, becoming the fifth jour- journalists”. cleared. a strong immune response, have shot and killed a nalist to have been killed this year. Members of Afghanistan’s educated class – including the Russian Direct Invest- 16-year-old Palestinian boy the country after 20 years. Before retreating, the Taliban The Dahla Dam, which provides Rawan hosted a popular talk show on the country’s journalists, activists and judges – have for months been planted explosives across the area ment Fund (RDIF) said in a during a raid on a village leading broadcaster, Tolo News, before joining the the target of bombings and shootings, forcing many to statement. south of the occupied West irrigation to farmers via a network – including in residential complex- of canals as well as drinking wa- ministry of finance as a communications specialist last go into hiding or leave the country. es – officials said. The efficiency of Sputnik Bank city of Nablus, Pales- month. He was “assassinated by unknown gunmen”, The killings have escalated since peace talks began last Light “was 79.4% from the tinian officials said. ter for the provincial capital, was In neighbouring Helmand, thou- now under Taliban control, local Kandahar city police spokesman Jamal Nasir Barekzai year between the Afghan government and the Taliban, sands of people have fled their 28th day after receiving im- According to Defense for told AFP news agency. sparking fears that rebels are eliminating perceived op- munization,” read the state- Children International Pal- officials told AFP news agency on homes in the face of a massive Tal- Thursday. “Heartbreaking to hear that a friend and former col- ponents as negotiations stall. iban offensive against government ment. estine (DCIP), Israeli forc- league Nemat Rawan was shot dead in Kandahar city At least 11 Afghan journalists were killed in 2020, with “The effectiveness rate of es situated in an olive tree “We have seized the Dahla Dam forces. in Arghandab,” Taliban spokes- today,” Lotfullah Najafizada, head of Tolo News, posted four more reportedly murdered this year, according to US warplanes have been providing about 80% is higher than grove at the entrance of the on Twitter. a recent toll from Amnesty International. that of many vaccines that village of Odala shot Said man Qari Yousuf Ahmadi told AFP. air support for the Afghan forces Haji Gulbuddin, governor of an There was no claim of responsibility for the attack, but In early March, three female media workers were despite the pullout of foreign require two shots,” the Odeh twice in the back. An the Taliban have been blamed for a wave of assassina- gunned down in the eastern city of Jalalabad. RDIF said. ambulance was prevented adjacent district, confirmed the troops. The US was supposed to dam “is now in the control of the tions targeting journalists in recent months. Around 1,000 Afghan media workers have left their have pulled all forces out by May The efficiency rate was cal- from accessing Odeh for 15 On Wednesday, a Taliban spokesman warned that me- jobs in the past six months, an Afghan journalists’ safe- culated based on data from minutes, and he was pro- Taliban”. 1 under a deal struck with the “Our security forces … asked for dia workers who carry out “biased reporting” would be ty committee said recently. Afghanistan has long been Taliban last year, but Washington the first and second phas- nounced dead upon arrival “held responsible”. ranked as one of the most dangerous countries in the es of trials held from De- after he was transferred to reinforcements but they failed to pushed back the date to Septem- get it,” he said. Abdullah Abdullah, the head of the country’s peace world for journalists. – Agencies ber 11 – a move that angered the cember 5, 2020, until April Rafidia hospital in Nablus, it 15, 2021, according to the said. “Israeli forces routine- The dam’s capture comes after armed group. clashes erupted in neighbouring Kandahar water department chief blew up a bridge that connected 70 years ago to provide water for The pullout of foreign forces RDIF. ly unlawfully kill Palestinian The third phase of the clini- children with impunity, us- Helmand province this week, just Tooryalay Mahboobi told AFP the the dam to adjacent districts, an irrigating land in about seven dis- comes even as efforts to hammer days after the US military formally Taliban recently warned Dahla em- AFP correspondent in Kandahar tricts of Kandahar. out a peace deal between the Af- cal trial involving 7,000 peo- ing intentional lethal force ple is taking place in Russia, against Palestinian children began withdrawing its remaining ployees not to go to work. said. In 2019, the Asian Development ghan government and the Taliban troops from Afghanistan. Last month the armed fighters Dahla was built by the US nearly Bank approved a grant of nearly have stalled. – Agencies the United Arab Emirates, when they pose no threat,” Ghana, and some other said Ayed Abu Eqtaish, countries, with the interim Accountability Program results expected in May. director at DCIP. “System- Azerbaijan, Japan ic impunity has fostered a context where Israeli forces UK, France know no bounds.” ink deal on green A second Palestinian was send patrol shot in the back during the energy zone clashes on Wednesday and in the liberated areas. In ad- boats to was being treated in hospi- DNA dition, it will address issues Jersey tal, the Palestinian health such as network integration ministry said in a statement BAKU: Azerbaijan’s Energy of renewable energy, energy announcing the 16-year-old’s Ministry and Japan’s TEP- efficiency, transport, urban Foreign Desk death. SCO company have signed development, waste manage- The Israeli military said an agreement related to the ment, smart networks, and troops fired towards Pal- LONDON: The United establishment of the “green green financing. Kingdom and France have estinians hurling Molotov energy” zone in the newly-lib- The presidential order on cocktails at them late on dispatched patrol boats to erated territories in line with measures to establish a the British Channel island Wednesday near the Pales- the presidential order, the “green energy” zone in the of Jersey amid an escalating tinian village of Beita, south ministry’s press service re- country’s liberated territo- row over post-Brexit fishing of Nablus. “The troops op- ported on April 6. ries was signed on May 3, rights. erated to stop the suspects The agreement envisages the 2021. French trawler crews angry by firing towards them,” an effective use of renewable en- It should be noted that TEP- at restrictions placed on their Israeli military spokeswom- ergy potential such as wind, SCO has participated in the an said, adding that the inci- solar, hydro, geothermal, and implementation of a number access to UK fishing grounds dent would be investigated. bioenergy in the liberated of projects in Azerbaijan. after the latter’s departure territories. It considers the These include consulting from the European Union establishment of a “green services in the project on the sailed to Jersey in a flotilla in Outrage in energy” zone based on mod- construction of “Shimal-1” the early hours of Thursday ern energy management and “Shimal-2” power plants, to register their protest. France over approaches in order to real- field analysis of the energy A website that tracks ma- ize the energy supply of the sector of Azerbaijan, and oth- rine traffic showed around killing of region. ers. 25 French-registered vessels policeman The joint project will study TEPSCO, founded in 1960, were located near Jersey’s international experience in has implemented projects in main port of St Helier shortly AVIGNON: French poli- this field, and a scenario of more than 90 countries of afterwards. Some of the flotil- ticians and police unions ISLAMABAD: Vice President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), Ashfaq energy supply and demand the world and has interna- la entered the port’s harbour voiced their indignation Tola calls on the Federal Minister for finance and revenue, Shaukat Tarin at the finance division to depending on economic de- tional experience in the field during their protest. Thursday over an officer’s present proposals on Model Federal Budget 21-22. – DNA velopment and settlement of “green energy”. The UK said it had sent two killing at a known drug-deal- naval gunboats to “monitor ing site in the southern city the situation” in the waters of Avignon, which reignited Qatar orders arrest surrounding the island in re- a debate over President Em- India record over 400,000 sponse. manuel Macron’s record on of finance minister France reacted in turn follow- fighting crime. ing the UK’s move, dispatch- The 36-year-old officer and amid probe new cases, 3,980 deaths ing two of its own maritime father of two was shot and patrol boats to the area. killed Wednesday evening The said the while investigating a gather- Foreign Desk and hospital beds on social contempt will not bring oxy- will not. We are not going vessels had been deployed on ing at the spot, interior min- Monitoring Desk media and news channels. gen. Please tell us steps to to take no for an answer,” the orders of the French civil ister Gerald Darmanin said. DOHA: Qatar’s attorney gen- Bodies have been piling up solve this,” Justice Dhanan- Justices Vipin Sanghi and authorities. The shooter remains at eral has ordered the arrest of NEW DELHI: India has re- at cremation grounds and jaya Yeshwant Chandrachud Rekha Palli said on Tuesday. It did not give details of what large. Finance Minister Ali Shareef ported more than 400,000 in graveyards, with relatives said. Raghav Chaddha, a spokes- they would be doing in the The killing caused deep al-Emadi as part of an inves- coronavirus infections over waiting for hours to carry The court delayed a con- man for the Aam Aadmi waters off Jersey, which sits shock in Avignon, famed as tigation into alleged misuse the last 24 hours, while the out the last rites. tempt notice earlier issued to Party which governs New 14 miles (23 kilometres) off the seat of Catholic popes of public funds and abuse number of dead from the vi- Authorities are scrambling the government by the New Delhi, said hospitals were the northern French coast in the 14th century and for of power, according to state rus rose to a record 3,980. to add more beds, sending Delhi High Court for defying getting only 40 percent of and 85 miles (140 km) south hosting one of the world’s media. The South Asian nation’s oxygen from one corner of its order to supply adequate their 700 metric tonne daily of the UK mainland’s shores. biggest theatre festivals Qatar News Agency (QNA) Al-Emadi, who oversaw the tally has surged past 21 the country to another and oxygen to more than 40 New needs through the federal Ship-tracking website marine- every July. reported on Thursday that growth of Qatar National million cases, boosted by scaling up the manufactur- Delhi hospitals. The govern- government. The local gov- traffic.com showed one of the Visiting the scene Wednes- the decision had been taken Bank, has served as finance a record 412,262 new in- ing of the few drugs effec- ment officials found guilty ernment was arranging ad- two French vessels, Athos, day evening, Darmanin after the review of docu- minister since 2013. fections. The number of tive against COVID-19. could have faced six months ditional supplies and setting located approximately 20 km hailed the dead officer, ments and reports regarding He sits on the board of Qa- people who have died due On Wednesday, the Indian in prison and a fine. up new oxygen plants to south-east of Jersey. whose first name was given crimes related to the public tar’s powerful $300bn sover- to COVID-19 now totals government, facing calls for On Tuesday, the New Delhi help with the shortage, he It was at least 20 km away by La Provence newspaper sector. eign wealth fund, the Qatar 230,168, health ministry a strict lockdown to slow High Court, which had sum- said. Dileep Kumar, a stu- from the two British naval as Eric, as a “soldier” who An “expanded” investigation Investment Authority. data showed on Thursday. the surge in infections, was moned two home ministry dent, said he was asked by vessels, the HMS Severn and “died a hero” in a “war” was under way, it added. Al-Emadi steered Qatar’s Many experts suspect that ordered by the Supreme officials for a hearing on hospital authorities to move HMS Tamar, which were on against drug dealers. “The attorney general has or- economic policies during the with low levels of testing Court to submit a plan to Wednesday, said that those his father to another hospi- the south-western side of the The attack took place in dered the arrest of Minister 2014-15 oil price crash that and poor record-keeping for supply New Delhi’s hospi- hospitals had instead re- tal in Ghaziabad, a town on island. the centre of Avignon, on of Finance Ali Sharif Al Ema- prompted the tiny nation – as cause of death – and cre- tals with oxygen within a duced the number of beds the outskirts of New Delhi, Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler, a cobbled street running di, and his questioning about well as other Gulf countries – matoriums overwhelmed in day. available and had asked the after the first hospital ran reporting from onboard a alongside a canal. A team matters raised in the reports to accelerate plans to diversi- many places – the real num- The court decided against patients to move out. The out of oxygen. French fishing vessel at the of plainclothes officers sent regarding crimes pertaining fy the economy. bers could be significantly immediately punishing of- court is hearing petitions Rahul Gandhi, a leader of scene, said disagreements to investigate a suspected to public office, such as dam- Qatar, a leading producer higher. ficials for failing to end an filed by several hospitals the opposition Congress between the UK and France drug deal were carrying out age to public funds, exploit- of liquefied natural gas, saw A massive wave of infec- erratic supply of oxygen to and nursing homes strug- party, said this week “a lock- over post-Brexit fishing rights identity checks on a group ing one’s post, and abuse of its economy shrink by 3.7 tions since April has pushed overstretched hospitals dur- gling with oxygen unrelia- down is now the only option that have been rumbling for of people when one of them power,” QNA said. percent last year due to the India’s healthcare system to ing the past two weeks. ble supplies. because of a complete lack weeks were now “escalating”, opened fire, a police source No other details were imme- coronavirus crisis and lower the brink, with people beg- “Ultimately putting officers “You can put your head in of strategy by the Indian with both sides “upping the told media. – APP diately available. global energy demand. ging for oxygen cylinders in jail or hauling officers for the sand like an ostrich, we government”. rhetoric”. Namangan Flower festival looking forward to a May event and we will all want to cel- guests and foreign tourists to take part in the festival. cover this colorful event. It is highly expected that DNA ebrate this at “Namangan increased. Guests from Not only our local media We should mention that this festival will help to flower festival”. South Korea, Russia, Tur- representatives but also a the Pakistan-Uzbekistan promote tourism attractive- NAMANGAN: The greatest It is noted that the scope key, Pakistan, Netherlands, number of foreign media trade and cultural center ness of Namangan region flower festival in Naman- of the flower festival in and neighboring countries representatives, including is helping us in terms of and build a strong rela- gan region will be held on Namangan has expanded such as Kyrgyzstan, Ta- from Russia, China, Tur- publishing our articles and tionship between local and the last week of May. It in the last years and the jikistan, Kazakhstan and key, Iran, India and Cen- attracting tourists to the foreign tourists as a whole. lasts from May 24 to May number of participants, Turkmenistan are invited tral Asian countries will upcoming festival. It gives a great opportuni- 31 in the recreation park ty for Namangan region to after named Z.M Bobur. show the whole world its Each year,our people cel- tourism potential in this ebrate Namangan Flow- sphere. ersFestival internationally In total, the event will be rather than locally.Nurser- attended by more than 150 ies and garden designers entrepreneur-florists, more have said they are relish- than 100 companies and ings the unique opportuni- organizations will present ty to exhibit their work at a flowers. Namangan flowers festival. It should be noted that Namangan Territorial De- in its history, for the first partment of the State Com- time10 million saplings are mittee of the Republic of going to be planted in the Uzbekistan for Tourism De- upcoming Namangan Flow- ambulances decorated with day is distinguished by its velopment isworking close- er Festival. Year by year, a wide range of flowers and ethno-ecological aspects, ly with such supportive in- the number of saplings and our national symbol flag, as the other spring cere- dustries, organizations and flowersplanted is increas- move through Namangan monies. wants to take this opportu- ing considerable. city to the Boburrecreation “It has been a great event nity to thank everyone who The Flower Parade will park. for everyone since it was is contributing to organize take place on the central It was noted that the Flow- held for the first time in the Uzbekistan’s most fa- streets of Namangan City. er Festival is important not 1961 and showed people a mous and traditional flow- In this parade more than only in meeting the aesthet- different range of plants so er festival.There is such 150 local transports such ic needs of the population, this year’s Namangan Flow- an appetite for gardens as cars, fire trucks, com- but also in covering the city er Festival will be rather and nature at the moment bines, tractors, tracks and with goodness. This holi- nostalgic.” IslamabadFRIDAY, MAY 07, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Karachi’s Briefs positivity rate UK funded initiative to enable shoots up to Vaccine 14 per cent available in SME’s engage internationally sufficient Staff Report quantity: DG Dr Christian Turner says, “Monthly exports for goods and services KARACHI: Karachi’s coro- navirus infection rate shot Health (worth $3.2 billion) are at an impressive record high - with UK remaining one up to 14.32% in the last 24 hours, prompting the Sindh DNA of the biggest export markets for Pakistan government to tighten the ing Pakistan’s approach to already imposed restrictions ISLAMABAD: Director Shujaat Hamza trade and stimulating inter- in place to curb the spread of General Health Rana Safdar national trade competitive- the virus. on Thursday has said that ISLAMABAD: A new initia- ness. This will make it eas- In light of the increasing anti Covid vaccine is availa- tive that will enable small and ier for Pakistani businesses number of cases, Karachi’s ble in sufficient quantity in medium enterprises (SMEs) to trade internationally and district administration sealed the country. in Pakistan to effectively en- support job creation in ex- 64 shops, arrested seven Briefing the media persons gage in international markets port-oriented sectors.” persons, and warned 369, a in Islamabad, he said the was launched today. Federal Secretary Com- statement from the chief min- government is taking all This UK-funded initiative merce, Mr Muhammad ister’s house said Thursday. possible steps to acquire will help enhance Pakistan’s Sualeh Ahmad Faruqui said: “People do not understand more vaccine from all possi- trade diversification and in- “This project is a compre- [gravity] of the situation,” ble sources. tegration into global value hensive and far-reaching Chief Minister Murad Ali The DG Health said a mech- chains. project involving major Shah said. The chief min- anism has been developed The International Trade Cen- public and private stake- ister, on the advice of the to ensure that only quality tre (ITC) will implement the holders in business and experts and members of the vaccine is administered to Revenue mobilization, Invest- international trade in Paki- task force, has decided that the people. He said no com- ment and Trade Programme stan. Through the project’s from Friday all shops, includ- promise will be made on the (ReMIT) programme. The intervention areas spanning ing grocery stores, would be quality of the vaccine. GBP 5 million project will National Priority Sectors closed after 6pm. Rana Safdar asked the peo- run from 2020-2024. Export Strategy, building in- The decision came during a ple aged over forty years to These efforts are part of a stitutional capacity for trade meeting chaired by CM Shah, get themselves registered larger UK-supported REMIT which is a key part of our de- am pleased to note that the maining one of the biggest The Executive Director of policy formulation and ad- with provincial minister and for the vaccination. He said programme aimed at contrib- velopment partnership with project international trade export markets for Paki- the International Trade Cen- dressing trade barriers, advisers Dr Azra Fazal Pechu- vaccination centers are uting to sustainable and inclu- United Kingdom, through environment will be strength- stan. The new programme tre, Ms Pamela Coke-Hamil- and finally through targeted ho, Nasir Shah, Saeed Ghani, open even after Iftari from sive economic development the Foreign, Commonwealth ened by enhancing exports, will enable trade reforms ton said: trade facilitation oriented Murtaza Wahab, Qasim Sir- eight pm to twelve mid- in the country. & Development Office, UK. augmenting institutional and create more opportu- “ReMIT will focus on cre- reforms, the project will go aj Soomro, Chief Secretary night. Advisor to Prime Minister It is very heartening to note capacities, and introducing nities for Pakistani busi- ating a conducive environ- a long way towards contrib- Mumtaz Shah, IG Sindh Chief Executive Officer Commerce and Investment that the aims and objectives trade facilitation reforms.” nesses, especially the small ment for small and medi- uting to increased trade and Mushtaq Maher, and other Drug Regulatory Authority and Textile, Mr Abdul Razak of the project dovetail and The British High Commis- and medium enterprises, um-sized enterprises to investment for the inclusive concerned officials in attend- of Pakistan Asim Rauf said Dawood said: align with the Strategic Trade sioner to Pakistan, Dr Chris- to compete in international engage in trade. It can help and sustainable economic ance. Restaurants will now the private sector is also “The Government of Paki- Policy Framework of the Gov- tian Turner said: markets. This also aligns diversify the economy and development of Pakistan. I not be able to offer takeaways being encouraged to import stan is pleased to collaborate ernment through which we “Monthly exports for goods well with my ambition to capture additional export am pleased to know that Re- after iftar, but they will be al- the vaccine. He said under with the International Trade aim to revitalize Pakistan’s and services (worth $3.2 double the trade between opportunities for the coun- MIT has a gender response lowed to offer home delivery a mechanism the private Centre, Geneva on the Re- economy in the challeng- billion) are at an impressive UK and Pakistan showing try post COVID-19. ITC is framework which informs service. hospitals can also import MIT project in Pakistan, ing times of COVID-19. I record high - with UK re- the best of #UKPakDosti.” committed to strengthen- all project activities.” vaccine for the vaccination of their employees. PML-N Tareen wins Khushab Indian troops denies by-polls martyr three any secret Kashmiris meeting DNA with PM KHUSHAB: Pakistan Mus- lim League- Nawaz (PML-N) DNA LAHORE: ‘Estranged’ PTI candidate Malik Moazzam leader Jahangir Khan Tareen Sher Kallu secured victory SRINAGAR: In Indian ille- has refuted rumours of a in the Punjab Assembly’s PP- gally occupied Jammu and secret meeting with Prime 84 (Khushab) by-elections, Kashmir, Indian troops Minister Imran Khan. according to unofficial re- in their fresh act of state Jahangir Tareen has rejected sults released by the ECP on terrorism martyred three rumours doing rounds on so- Thursday. Kashmiri youth in Shopi- cial media that he had held According to the results, the an district in wee hours on a secret meeting with Prime PML-N candidate secured Thursday. Minister Imran Khan last 73,081 votes whereas Paki- The troops martyred the month. He rejected these stan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) youth during a cordon and gossips saying there was no candidate Ali Hussain came search operation in Imam meat in them. A few days in second with 62,903 votes Sahab area of the district. ago, while speaking to me- followed by independent can- Indian troops and police dia after his appearance at didate Amjad Raza with 8,340 personnel have sealed the a banking court in Lahore, votes. The recently ‘pro- entire area. The operation Tareen said that his cronies scribed’ Tehreek-e-Labbaik was going on till last reports held a meeting with PM Im- Pakistan’s (TLP) candidate came in. ran which went well. Hafiz Muhammad Asghar Ali The occupation authorities He said the PM assured his came in the fourth position have suspended internet colleagues that he would securing 5,782 votes. service in the district. The look into the matter him- The unofficial results further media persons are also not self and assured them that showed that the voter turnout being allowed to enter the justice would be done. Ta- was 52.99 per cent whereas area, the eyewitness said. reen said his case was busi- the correct number of votes ness-related that had noth- cast was 152,297. About ing to do with FIA. – DNA Shafqat ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi being administered second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at vaccination centre. – DNA 2,792 votes were rejected. PML-N President Shehbaz issues Sharif also congratulated the President for people and Kallu on his victo- clarification Govt. committed for growth ry in PP-84. He said that the people [of the constituency] on exams preparation of have rejected the flour and oriented budget 2021-22: Tarin sugar thieves. “This is also e-voting machine an acknowledgement by the DNA people of the service ren- The underlying rationale is to take all stakeholders and ensure transparency in ISLAMABAD: Federal Ed- dered by the PML-N during on board for evolving consensus and coming up with Khayam Abbasi the General Elections. its tenure. And this vote is the ucation Minister Shafqat The President gave these Mehmood on Thursday an- vote for the development of innovative ideas to overcome economic challenges ISLAMABAD: President remarks while chairing a Pakistan under the leadership nounced that board exams in The finance minister laud- time. Dr Arif Alvi has asked the meeting of the sub-com- Pakistan will commence after of Nawaz Sharif!” Shehbaz Shaheen Hanif ed the professional insight The model budget paper concerned stakeholders to mittee on Emerging Tech- said on Twitter. He further June 15, adding that priority of the ICAP members and included recommendations prepare a prototype of Elec- nologies on I-Voting, at will be given to intermediate said that if Allah gives him a ISLAMABAD: Federal their valuable contribution. for widening the tax net, in- tronic Voting Machine for Aiwan-e-Sadr, today. The chance, he would serve Paki- and matriculation exams. Minister for Finance and Tarin commended the ef- creasing per capita income, presentation to the Federal meeting was attended by “Interprovincial Education stan with more passion and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin forts made by ICAP’s Advi- managing the non-tax in- Cabinet and members of the Minister for IT & Telecom vigour than before. Ministers Conference (IP- on Thursday reiterated the sory Committee in working come, measures on domes- National Assembly after Eid- (IT&T), Syed Amin-ul- EMC) took place yesterday. PML-N Vice President Mar- government’s commitment out the budget proposals. tic and foreign debt manage- ul-Fitr. Haque, Minister for Rail- yam Nawaz also congratulat- It was decided that Board to unveil a growth-oriented The underlying rationale is ment and rationalizing the He underlined the need for ways, Senator Muhammad exams would begin after June ed Kallu on his victory in the federal budget (2021-22). to take all stakeholders on pension expenditure. expediting the I-Voting pro- Azam Khan Swati, Minister by-elections. 15. Intermediate and Matric Talking to Vice President board for evolving consen- The vice president also cess for overseas Pakistanis for Science and Technology, exams would be given prior- of Institute of Chartered sus and coming up with in- appreciated the housing enabling them to register and Senator Syed Shibli Faraz, ity so that results can come Accountants of Pakistan novative ideas to overcome initiative of the federal gov- cast their votes through inter- Secretary IT&T, Mr Shoaib Banks dealing in before university admis- (ICAP) Ashfaq Tola, who opment of the country. economic challenges, he ernment to boost economic net in a convenient manner. Ahmed Siddiqui, Acting sions,” tweeted the minister. called on him here, the fi- Special Assistant to PM Dr added. activity and suggested ways He said that modern voting Chairman NADRA, Brig (r) in Forex Members of the IPEMC nance minister welcomed Waqar Masood Khan and Ashfaq Tola briefed the min- to further extend the out- solutions such as I-Voting and Khalif Latif, Director Gen- rejected the suggestion to the ICAP vice president and Vice President Ali Latif ister about the sector-wise reach. Electronic Voting Machines eral (IT) Election Commis- will open on promote students of grades 9 discussed the proposals by were also present during budget proposals prepared He also felicitated the fi- (EVMs) would increase ac- sion of Pakistan, Mr Khizer Monday and 11. They also gave their the Institute’s team for the the meeting, said a state- by the advisory committee nance minister on assuming cessibility, speed-up the pro- Aziz, and senior officials of approval to hold the exams as economic growth and devel- ment. of the ICAP for the first new responsibilities. cessing of results on poll day the Government. scheduled in July. KARACHI: The State Bank of The minister revealed that Pakistan has decided to open the government will give pri- authorized bank branches ority to exams for grades 12 dealing in foreign exchange and 10 followed by grades 11 and trade activities on May 10 and 9. Iranian envoy issues message on Al Quds Day and 11 (Monday and Tuesday) A day earlier, the minister ate the Holy Quds and liberate the staunch supporter of the liberation to expose this plan and the crimes to ensure availability of bank- had said intermediate exami- Staff Report oppressed people of Palestine from of Holy Quds, has for several years of the Zionist regime and to support ing services during extended nations in the country would occupation and oppression of the proposed a comprehensive and dem- the cause of the liberation of Holy Eid holidays. be held after June 15. ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Iran cancerous and evil Zionist regime. ocratic solution to the return of all Quds. Central bank’s Banking Policy Mehmood had said the coro- to Pakistan Ali Hosseini has issued Today, 73 years after the illegal oc- Palestinian refugees by holding a Quds Day is the day of unity and and Regulations Department navirus situation was getting a special message on the occasion of cupation of Palestinian land, the Ju- referendum with the presence of the solidarity of the Islamic Ummah and through a Circular Letter di- better in the country due to International AlQuds Day. The mes- daization of Jerusalem and the grow- original Palestinian people, includ- their unanimous outcry for help to rected presidents and chief vaccinations and other steps sage reads as under; ing efforts of the Zionist regime to ing Muslims, Christians and Jews in the oppressed and downtrodden executives of all banks to taken by the government. “Glory be to Him Who made His expand illegal settlements and expel the Occupied Palestinian Territories of the world. The two great and open 50% of their total au- “I am very hopeful,” he had servant to go on a night from the Sa- the Palestinians from this holy city and establishing an independent Pal- freedom-loving nations of Iran and thorized branches dealing in said about holding examina- cred Mosque to the remote mosque continue. Now, the battle in Quds estinian state with Jerusalem as its Pakistan have always smashed their foreign exchange and trade tions. of which We have blessed the pre- has become a battle of identity, a capital. clenched fists on the mouth of activities on May 10, 2021 The minister had said only cincts, so that We may show to him battle for right and legitimacy and Resisting the conspiracies of the world’s arrogant powers and its ille- (Monday) from 9:00 a.m. to A-2 examinations were being some of Our signs; surely He is the the historical, political and cultural occupying regime in Jerusalem and gitimate child, the usurper regime of 2:00 p.m. (without break). held across the country, but Hearing, the Seeing.” (Holy Quran, nature of this city. its treacherous supporters, includ- Israel, and their call for “Holy Quds The remaining 50% of such several people were voicing Sura Al’Asra, 1) The issue of Jerusalem and Pales- ing the conspiracy to normalize belongs to us” has resonated in the branches would open on May their demands to be awarded Fighting for liberation of Palestine tine remains the most central issue relations with this bloodthirsty and ears of history. 11, 2021 (Tuesday) from 9:00 school assessed grades. as Jihad In the way of God is an ob- in the Islamic world. The people of child-killing regime, is more impor- Undoubtedly, with God’s help, to- a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (without “If examinations do not take ligatory and desirable duty in Islam. Gaza are in a difficult situation, and tant today than ever. The signing of day we are closer to the liberation break) as well. The decision place then no one will study (Ayatollah Khamenei) the Zionist regime has increased its the so-called Ibrahim Agreement by of Quds than in the past, and in the had been taken in order to en- — and that is why the (O/A- On the last Friday of the holy month crimes in the shadow of news black- several governments violating the light of the awakening of Islamic na- sure the availability of banking level) exams — that have been of Ramadan, Muslims and free- out. Moreover, the Zionist regime’s tion of the US embassy to Jerusalem rights of the Palestinians encourag- tions, the congregational prayer of services to trade and industry postponed — will be conduct- dom-seekers of the world once again declaration of Jerusalem as its cap- has been added to all the destructive es the Zionist regime to continue its Muslims in Al-Aqsa Mosque is near, in particular and public in gen- ed in October and Novem- sent their hearts to the Holy Land ital with the support of the United and inhumane acts of the Zionist re- occupation and inhumane actions. which is the divine promise and tra- eral during the extended hol- ber,” he had said. of Palestine and respond positively States as the prelude to the “deal of gime. Therefore, I call on all writers and dition that the oppressed will inherit idays before the forthcoming on the call Imam Khomeini to liber- the century” along with the reloca- The Islamic Republic of Iran, as a freedom-loving media in the world the earth and it will sure come true. Eid-ul-Fitr. – APP Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]