12 Asad steps down as chairman of NA KP considers revising PC-1 of BRT Standing Committee on Finance project again ISLAMABAD: Asad Umar, who recently rejoined the The PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government federal cabinet as the minister for planning and develop - is once again considering revising PC-1 of Peshawar’s Bus ment, on Wednesday stepped down as the chairman of the Rapid Transit (BRT) project which has become a trouble National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance. for the provincial regime. The development took place during a session of the com - According to details, PC-1 of the project has already mittee in parliament today and in the wake of Asad Umar's been revised twice and is under consideration for the third new appointment. National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser time on account of adjustment according to the BRT accepted the resignation. —DNA LBahore, Tuhursdays, Deceimbner 05, 20e19 Rabsi-us-s Sani 07, 1441 officials. —Online Appointment of Imran-NAB alliance Justice Gulzar as freezes my assets, new CJP notified ISLAMABAD: The Law Ministry on says Shehbaz Wednesday notified the appointment of LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Justice Gulzar Ahmed as the new Chief President Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that his assets Justice of Pakistan. were frozen due to an alliance between Prime Minister Imran Justice Gulzar Ahmed will swear in as Khan and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). chief justice of Pakistan on December 21. "I have always said that an alliance between Imran Niazi His appointment was notified the law and NAB exists," he said. "However, their alliance failed yet ministry after he was appointed by Presi - again." Shehbaz said that he had been summoned to court to dent Arif Alivi on Wednesday. attend a hearing of the clean drinking water case but was ar - Justice Gulzar Ahmed is the 27th chief rested for his alleged corruption in the Ashiana housing justice of Pakistan. scheme case. “In exercise of the powers conferred by "On February 14, 2019, the court gave me bail on merit in clause (3) of Article 175 A read with Ar - the two cases," he said. The former Punjab chief minister said ticle 177 of the Constitution of the Islamic that Pakistan had progressed a lot during the Nawaz Sharif Republic of Pakistan, the President is government. "Loadshedding spanned for as many as 20 hours pleased to appoint Mr. Justice Gulzar before our government was elected," he said. "Nawaz Sharif Ahmed, the most Senior Judge of used the resources of the nation to produce 5,000 MW elec - Supreme Court, as Chief Justice of Pak - tricity." Shehbaz said that Prime Minister Imran and his ad - istan with effect from 21st December,” visors had been issuing statements against the PML-N read a notification issued from the Min - leadership for the past one-and-a-half year. istry of Law and Justice. "Every Pakistani is disappointed with this alliance between On Friday the law ministry forwarded a Niazi and NAB," he said. summary to the Prime Minister’s Office The PML-N president said slammed the prime minister for the appointment of Justice Gulzar and labelled him a 'master of U-turns'. Ahmed as the new chief justice of Pak - "I have never in my life seen a prime minister who lies as ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister For Planning, Development and Special Initiative, Asad Umar chairs much as Imran Khan," he said. "Had he spent one-fourth of istan. Incumbent CJP Asif Saeed Khosa, a review meeting on PSDP- funded projects. who became the country’s top judge in his time for Pakistan's development circumstances would be January, last year, would retire on De - different today." Shehbaz said that the government had not cember 20th this year. build a single home in the past one-and-a-half year when it Justice Gulzar, after taking oath, will promised people five million houses. serve until February 1, 2022. He said that the 'NAB-Niazi alliance' was unable to prove Born in Karachi on February 2, 1957, even an ounce of corruption against the Sharifs. "The failed Justice Gulzar, after completing his edu - policies of the PTI government have resulted in unemploy - cation in law, pursued his career as a Punjab contacts Centre ment rising in Pakistan. We are burying ourselves in debt," he lawyer and initially served at the Sindh said. He said that there were some ministers in the govern - High Court (SHC) in 1986. Subsequently, ment who had used their political influence to have loans writ - in 1988 he elevated to the Supreme Court ten off. "Those who were involved in corruption, you made them your advisors," he said. of Pakistan as an advocate. —Online against taxes, duty on ‘Private sector Political instability engine of growth, anti-smog material biggest hurdle in the create jobs’ g Govt ensuring financial help for installation of clean production technology development: PBIF By Our Special Corresspondent By M Jahangir Hayat Along with it, a consultative system is being to expedite its organisational efficiency and KARACHI: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intel - introduced to ensure public participation and the services of World Bank should also be so - lectuals Forum (PBIF) and former provincial minister, Mian LAHORE: The private service sector LAHORE: The Punjab Ministry of Fi - projection of environment-related informa - licited for the procurement of the latest ma - Zahid Hussain has said that due to continued political in - is an engine of growth and can create em - nance has decided to approach the federal tion. The draft regulatory act has been for - chinery. Existing government buildings stability Pakistan is facing crisis after crisis which has taken ployments and help alleviate poverty. government for removal of duty and other mulated for the eradication of polythene bags should be utilized for the establishment of a toll on the masses and the economy. That is not only in this part south Punjab, taxes on import of air cleaners, face masks and use of disposable plastic items and the training institutes and establishment of green Talking to the business community on Wednesday, the but over the entire country. The govern - and scribers used for safety from rising envi - draft act would be presented to the legislative buildings, he added. business leader said that never in the history of the country we ment under the dynamic leadership of ronmental pollution. committee of the Punjab cabinet for approval Meanwhile, the Finance Department have seen such Constitutional, the political and economic cri - Prime Minister Imran Khan is making an This was stated by Provincial Finance in next few days, he added. should ensure early availability of funds re - sis which is barring the government to fulfil its agenda. He effort to facilitate the business community Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht while presid - The provincial minister maintained that quired for the transfer of industries on clean said that those who considered that honest leadership can fix to put the country on fast track in indus - ing over a review meeting of disbursement- people should be sensitized about the haz - technology and promotion of SMEs. Simi - everything are not silent as this experience has also failed. trial sector and through business-friendly linked indicators of Punjab Green ardous effects of environmental pollution, larly, the transport department should be di - The former minister noted that after every two or three policies. Development Programme funds here on use of precautionary measures and the steps rected to ensure that plying of years country is faced with a balance of payment crisis, fiscal This was stated by the Chairman Pun - Wednesday. being taken by the government so that no pollution-emitting vehicles should be banned deficit or economic downturn which is unfortunate. He said jab Industrial Estates, Syed Nabeel The minister said the Punjab government hurdle could be created in administrative ac - on roads and vehicle information & commu - that the country is running without proper economic direction Hashmi, who inaugurated the Adminis - is ensuring the provision of financial assis - tion against the delinquents. The minister nication system (VICS) should also be since independence. Pakistan is far behind the countries tration block in Multan industrial Estate tance for the installation of clean production said that not only India is responsible for the utilised to achieve the target, the minister which used to view this country as a model for their devel - (MIE) constructed for members of Board technology in industries causing pollution prevalent situation of smog in Lahore but concluded. Secretary P&D apprised the meet - opment which includes India, Bangladesh, Sir Lanka, Viet - of Management, on Tuesday. He also in - and promotion of green investment through local public and private transport, burning of ing about progress made on Punjab Green nam and many others. He noted that the majority of the augurated weighbridge and jogging track Punjab Green Development Programme. For crops’ residual and the smoke-emitting from Development Programme and the funds re - government prefer artificial development over real develop - for employees in MIE, besides Speedo this purpose, the World Bank has been taken factories and brick-kilns have a major part in ceived in this regard. Secretary P&D Imran ment which results in one crisis after another. bus service terminal will also be used by into confidence. Procurement of the latest it. The government and people have to work Sikandar, Secretary Environment Saima The politicians have also decided to remain divided which the workers of (MIE). monitoring equipment for the environment jointly to control it, he added. The minister Saeed, AS (Finance) Mujahid Sherdil, Com - has resulted in stunted growth, instability, extremism, and dif - Considering new initiatives for speed - protection department and establishment of directed the environment protection depart - missioner Lahore Saif Anjam and others at - ferences keeping the country underdeveloped. He said that ing up industrialization process in this green buildings is being ensured as well. ment to recruit professionals purely on merit tended the meeting. Pakistani and Indian societies were facing many differences province, particularly in south Punjab, the and constrictions at the time of independence. India tackled Punjab Govt has already declared two in - divisions in a way to trigger its growth which Pakistan ig - dustrial estates Vehari and Rahim Yar nored issues like religious and social differences, the class Khan both in south Punjab as special eco - system and lack of balance. India and Bangladesh kept no - nomic zones. These economic zones can Korean companies keen to bility in control while we planned everything to support the turn around the lives of people living in nobility pushing country is debt trap. these areas as to create employment and He said that only way to become self-reliant is to reduce job opportunities at a large scale. Both the frictions in the society for which responsibility lies on the industrial estates have been established by set up JVs with Pakistan shoulders of the political class. —Online Punjab Industrial Estates development & By Our Staff Corresspondent effective role in economic development of He said that government also wanted to management company (PIEDMC), the Pakistan. Addressing the delegation, Muham - shift cities transport to electric vehicles in mother organisation of MIE from its own ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Multi mad Ahmed Waheed, President, Islamabad order to reduce dependence on expensive im - sources, he mentioned. Motive Creation People (MMC People) of Chamber of Commerce and Industry briefed ported oil and added that South Korean com - Alvi visits army South Korea led by Yoohee Jong CEO and the delegation about investment prospects in panies have good opportunity to capture Kim Je Jong Advisor visited Islamabad Pakistan. market share by producing electric vehicles marksmanship firing Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said that many South Korean compa - in Pakistan. Tahir Abbasi Senior Vice Presi - Rizvi resigns as The delegation informed that they were nies including Samsung Electronics, dent, Saif ur Rahman Khan Vice President, working to bring leading South Korean com - L.G.Electronics, Daewoo Motors, Hyundai Mian Shaukat Masud, Zahid Maqbool and ranges near Jhelum NAB's additional panies to Pakistan for exploring JVs and in - Corporation and Loti Engineering & Con - others also spoke at the occasion and high - JHELUM: President Dr. Airf Alvi on Wednesday visited vestment. Shaukat Ali Mukadam, former struction were doing successful business in lighted areas of business partnerships with Army marksmanship Firing Ranges near Jhelum to witness prosecutor general Ambassador of Pakistan to South Korea also Pakistan and urged that more should visit South Korean counterparts. closing ceremony of 39th Pakistan Army Rifle Association By Our Staff Corresspondent accompanied the delegation. Pakistan to explore JVs and investment in Cement sector posts 10.6pc (PARA) Central Meet, the mega shooting competition of the Speaking at the occasion Hoohee Jong areas of interest. growth in November country. President was received by Chief of Army Staff ISLAMABAD: Nayyar Rizvi, who CEO MMC People said that South Korean He said that construction models in Pak - The domestic cement despatches increased (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. had been prosecuting in the money laun - companies have vast experience of con - istan used lot of material and were very 5.11pc to 3.538 million tonnes, while exports A total of 953 firers from three services, Civil Armed dering through fake bank accounts cor - structing high rise building including hotels costly. He stressed that South Korean com - surged 43.53pc to 0.808 million tonnes in Forces, Team Ex Punjab, KPK, Islamabad Police, Airport Se - ruption reference against Pakistan and shopping malls. They said that South Ko - panies should bring latest technology to build November 2019. curity Force, Lahore Garrison Shooting Gallery and Federal The overall cement despatches grew by People’s Party (PPP) leaders, on Wednes - rean company Samsung C&T had built Burj smart buildings in Pakistan that should be Rifle Association participated in 25 events during the four 10.61pc to 4.346 million tonnes in Nov 2019, day tendered his resignation as the addi - Khalifa Tower in Dubai and Petronas Tower cost effective and energy efficient. weeks long PARA meet. when compared with the same last year. tional prosecutor general of the National in Malaysia and South Korean companies He said that South Korean companies War Wounded officers and soldiers who had overcome var - The cement mills based in the northern part ious levels of combat disabilities also participated in the Accountability Bureau (NAB). were interested to invest in Pakistan’s con - should also invest in upgrading power trans - of the country despatched 3.241 million event. Pakistan Army scored maximum points to become Rizvi sent his resignation to the chair - struction sector that offered great potential. mission network to reduce the transmission tonnes while southern mills despatched 1.105 champion in Inter Services Firing Competition. man of the accountability watchdog, re - He said that South Korean companies were and distribution losses. also interested to explore JVs and investment million tonnes clinker and cement. Dr. Arif Alvi awarded the trophies and medals to the win - tired justice Javed Iqbal, while stating that Muhammad Ahmed Waheed said that the in electric cars, solar energy, health care and current government has planned to increase Domestic consumption in the north was ners and runners up in each shooting category. Biggest Mili - he had been appointed as the NAB’s ad - other sectors. the share of alternative energy from 5 percent 2.976 million tonnes while exports were tary Shooting honour "The Master at Arms Trophy was ditional prosecutor general for three The delegation held meetings with ICCI to to 35 percent in total energy mix and urged 0.264 million tonnes. Similarly, domestic ce - awarded to Sepoy Muhammad Nadeem of Mangla Corps. years. explore business collaborations and assured that South Korean companies to pitch in to ment consumption in the south was 0.562 The President’s Cup National Challenge Match Trophy was He mentioned that he couldn’t continue that they would bring more South Korean help Pakistan in converting to alternative million tonnes while exports stood at 0.544 awarded to Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Idress Rasheed of to serve the bureau due to personal en - companies to Pakistan so that they could play sources of energy. million tonnes in November. Army team. —Online Trade fairs, exhibitions mean business for the country: LCCI By Our Special Corresspondent have been planned as compared to Pakistan said that embassies abroad should also es - where only 34 trade fairs, exhibitions are ex - tablish display center at their premises for LAHORE: Trade Fairs and Exhibitions pected to be held during the same period. He Pakistan products. should be used as a tool for the growth of said that these countries showcased their- The LCCI President also urged the private Pakistan’s exports. The government should selves brilliantly with the help of trade fairs sector of Pakistan to focus this important support private sector for organising trade and exhibitions while Pakistan is still far be - area. Trade shows and exhibitions would fairs and exhibitions in the country. hind in term of exports. support their sales activities, identify new LCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said that government local and foreigner customers, increase prof - that trade fairs and exhibitions mean intro - should extend all kinds of support to the pri - itability, expand their distribution system and duction of vendors to buyers which pave way vate sector, particularly, to the exporters for would help evaluate the acceptability of the for collaborations, jack up exports and bring holding/taking part in exhibitions at domes - products. much-needed foreign exchange to the coun - tic and international levels. He said that Pak - LCCI Senior Vice President Ali Hussam try. istan missions abroad would also have to Asghar and Vice President Mian Zahid He said that though interest of private sec - play a proactive role in this regard. Pakistani Jawaid Ahmad said that the Lahore Cham - tor is growing in holding exhibitions but yet embassies abroad should ensure timely shar - ber of Commerce & Industry is organising a lot of work has to be done to become at par ing of trade fairs/exhibitions related infor - exhibitions on regular basis as “exhibition with the other countries. He cited the exam - mation with the Chambers of Commerce & means business for the country” and leading ISLAMABAD: Former Pak representative to the UN’s Maleeha Lodhi addresses a ceremony titled ples of Germany, China and India where Industry besides facilitating exporters for companies of different countries take part in Pakistan and the UN: Challenges and Opportunities of Multilateralism while DG of Institute of 3674, 403 and 211 exhibitions/trade fairs taking part in the international events. He these events. Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry is present. 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