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Tuesday,Islamabad June 16, 2020 ’s First And POnly DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Boris Johnson FM dismayed over Air Chief pays announces becoming tribute to PAF inequality review UNSC member war veteran Briefs Punjab to PM to chair cabinet meeting lockdown DNA ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- hotspots ter Imran Khan will chair a meeting of the federal cab- inet in Islamabad on Tues- Areas will be locked down for at day. The cabinet meeting, which will be chaired by PM least two weeks and the decision to Imran Khan, will discuss the five-point agenda. lift off lockdown will be taken after According to the agenda of the meeting, the feder- observing the results: Yasmin al cabinet will discuss the down for at least two weeks tighten the implementation CHICAGO: A special PIA Chartered flight left for Islamabad from Chicago today, This was the political and economic sit- DNA and the decision to lift off of the COVID-19 stand- sixth PIA flight to facilitate Pakistanis stranded in the US. CG Chicago. – DNA uation of the county. The lockdown will be taken af- ard operating procedures meeting will endorse the LAHORE: Punjab Minis- ter observing the results. (SOPs) in the provincial decisions taken by the Eco- ter for Health Dr Yasmin “Pharmacies and stores capital. nomic Coordination Com- Rashid on Monday said the will remain open in these It is pertinent o mention China virus mittee (ECC) in June 10. government has decided to areas,” added Punjab health here that the number of FM dismayed over Sources said the approval completely seal off some ar- minister. confirmed coronavirus cas- clustre for the establishment of the eas of Lahore for two weeks Dr Yasmin Rashid urged the es in Pakistan has jumped Covid-19 fund under State due to rapid increase in people to follow the govern- to 144,478 after the detec- grows Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is coronavirus cases. ment’s announced stand- tion of record 5,248 new BEIJING: China reported India becoming also included in the cabinet Addressing a news confer- ard operating procedures infections in past 24 hours. dozens of new coronavirus agenda. The cabinet meet- ence in Lahore, the pro- to stop the spread of the According to the latest data cases for the second con- ing will approve the further vincial health minister said virus. Earlier on June 13, released by the National secutive day on Monday as a UNSC member amendments in the Chil- provincial administration the prime minister while Command and Operation growing cluster of infections dren Act. The federal cabi- has decided to impose com- addressing a presser during Center, the death toll from stoked fears of a second India had been ignoring the resolutions of net meeting will also discuss plete lockdown in virus hot- his visit to Lahore, said that COVID-19 in the country wave, while more borders the situation arising out of spots to contain the spread the virus was spreading at a has reached 2,729 with 97 were opened in Europe UNSC on Kashmir for a long, giving way to an the novel coronavirus in the of coronavirus in the provin- rapid pace. more virus-related deaths ahead of the summer holi- unending oppression on Kashmiris by denying country. The federal cabinet cial capital. He stressed upon the mass- reported in the last 24 day season. in its last meeting had for- “Some areas including es to strictly implement the hours. Streams of people queued their right to self-determination: Qureshi mally agreed upon the Eco- Shahdara, Gulberg, Mo- standard operating proce- According to NCOC, 53,805 in a stadium as mass testing nomic Coordination Com- zang, Walled city, Shad dures (SOPs) aimed at min- cases have been detect- was carried out in Beijing, ber,” he said, adding that accept India’s August 5th mittee (ECC) suggestion Bagh, Harbans Pura, Nish- imizing spread of COVID-19 ed in Sindh, 54,138 in the capital of the country A.M.Bhatti Pakistan had also served at illegal annexation of the to privatise the mega-firm. tar Town, Allama Iqbal pandemic in the country. Punjab, 18,013 in Khyber where the disease emerged the same position previous- Valley as the government The federal cabinet decided Town will be locked down While expressing displeas- Pakhtunkhwa, 8,177 in Ba- late last year. ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minis- ly for seven times. Qureshi continued its illegal search to go ahead with the privati- completely from Tuesday ure over the implementa- lochistan, 8,569 in Islama- The pandemic is gathering ter Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Pakistan was making operations even during the zation and provide a golden midnight,” she added. tion status of SOPs in La- bad, 647 in Azad Jammu and pace in Latin America, and on Monday said India be- efforts for its membership COVID-19 pandemic situa- handshake to its employees. Yasmin Rashid further said hore, Prime Minister Imran Kashmir and 1,129 in Gilgit Iran and India have report- coming the non-permanent at UNSC and had already tion. Also the controversial that areas will be locked Khan ordered to further Baltistan. ed worrying increases in member of United Nations initiated the process. Citizenship Amendment deaths and infections -- add- Security Council (UNSC) He said Pakistan always Act has targetted the minor- Confirmed ing to concern over chal- was ‘not a moment of rejoice, remained ready to comply ities, particularly the Mus- lenges the world will face in but concern’ as the country with the UNSC resolutions lims, he added. cases soar the long fight against COV- blatantly rejected resolutions and recalled writing letters The Foreign Minister asked to 144,478 Palestine envoy grieved ID-19. But for the moment of the prestigious forum, par- to the UNSC Secretary India to have guts to allow news has been better in Eu- ticularly on Kashmir. General updating him of him an open debate in Occu- rope, which has mostly seen Talking to reporters here, the the brutalities going on in pied Kashmir and see itself DNA over demise of Saif caseloads fall steadily in re- Foreign Minister said India Indian Occupied Jammu and the clear picture of Kash- had been ignoring the res- Kashmir. He also mentioned miris’ support to Pakistan. ISLAMABAD: The num- cent weeks. Many countries olutions of UNSC on Kash- sending letters to Organiza- Qureshi said majority of ber of confirmed coronavi- are further lifting painful DNA mir for a long, giving way to tion of Islamic Cooperation India’s neighbouring coun- rus cases in Pakistan has lockdowns that have saved an unending oppression on (OIC) highlighting atrocities tries including Pakistan, jumped to 144,478 after de- lives, but have also devastat- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Palestine Kashmiris by denying their of Indian occupational forces China, Nepal, tection of record 5,248 new ed economies and wearied Ahmed Rabie has expressed heartfelt grief right to self-determination. against innocent Kashmiris. and Sri Lanka were not safe infections in past 24 hours. confined populations. over the demise of Saif Azam. In his mes- “Heavens will not fall if In- He pointed out that the from its nefarious and he- According to the latest data sage he said It is with great sadness that i dia becomes a UNSC mem- people of Kashmir did not gemonic designs. released by the National learned of the passing of legendary Eagle of Rupee falls Command and Operation the sky- Group Captain (R) Saiful Azam, ( Center, the death toll from 1941 - 14 June 2020) against COVID-19 in the country ‘On behalf of all Palestinians, I send our (BAF) 1971- 1979. Federal govt has reached 2,729 with 97 deepest condolences to his family in Pa- He has flown for four air forces ( Pakistan, dollar Pakistan’s exports more virus-related deaths kistan and in Bangladesh. Our hero Saiful , and Bangladesh).As of 2012 he to launch reported in the last 24 Azam, who exits this realm doesn’t truly holds the record for shooting down more DNA to Afghanistan hours. According to NCOC, leave! In our memories, in our minds, he Zaionest Israeli’s aircraft than any other, three new 53,805 cases have been de- still exists. He was an outstanding Hero and total 4 aircrafts. At 2001 US government tected in Sindh, 54,138 in ISLAMABAD: The ex- decrease he was a true patriot in every respect. rewarded him as He was awarded with high- change rate of Pakistani projects Punjab, 18,013 in Khyber He served as a fighter pilot with the Paki- est military awards, like Sitara-e-Jurat from from $20.134 billion to Pakhtunkhwa, 8,177 in Ba- rupee lost 61 paisas against stan Air Force (PAF) 1960- 1971. And with Pakistan and others’. US dollar in the interbank DNA $19.649 billion, the SBP DNA lochistan, 8,569 in Islam- data revealed. abad, 647 in Azad Jammu on Monday to close at Rs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s On the other hand, the im- ISLAMABAD: The feder- and Kashmir and 1,129 in 164.85 compared to the last exports of goods and ser- ports from Afghanistan into al government will launch Gilgit Baltistan. closing of Rs 164.24. vices to Afghanistan wit- the country during the peri- three new projects in A total of 5,248 new cases However, according to Fo- PM directs NDMA to ensure rex Association of Pakistan, nessed decrease of 21.87 od were recorded at $115.747 Balochistan to ensure were detected when 29,085 percent during the first ten million against $149.322 smooth supply of water to new tests were conduct- the buying and selling rates months of financial year million last year, showing de- its dwellers. “In addition ed during this period. The availability of medicines of Dollar in open market (2019-20) compared to the creased of 22.48 percent in to the ongoing projects, number of people defeating were recorded at Rs 164.5 corresponding period of last first ten months of this year. the government will ini- the deadly virus has reached ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- could help control the Dr Faisal Sultan, Chairman and Rs 165.25 respectively. year, State Bank of Pakistan The overall imports into the tiate three more projects 53,721, while 88,028 are ter Imran Khan on Monday spread of the disease. NDMA Gen Muhammad The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported. country decreased by 16.93 with the cost of Rs 2,530 still battling the deadly vi- taking notice of the shortage The meeting was attended Afzal and senior officials. reported that in interbank, The overall exports to Af- percent, from $43.447 billion million to address water rus. Minister for Planning, of medicine and injections by Interior Minister Ijaz The prime minister ex- the price of Euro depreciat- ghanistan were recorded to $36.090 billion, according shortage in the province, Development and Special for COVID-19 patients di- Shah, Planning Minister pressed satisfaction over ed by 27 paisas to close at at $808.644 million during to the data. said the Public Sector Initiatives Asad Umar had rected the Chairman Na- Asad Umer, Information the availability of protec- Rs 185.55 against the last July-April (2019-20) against Based on the trade figures, Development Programme said on Sunday that Paki- tional Disaster Management Minister Senator Shibli tive gear and Personal day’s trading of Rs 185.82. exports of $985.572 million the trade of goods and ser- (PSDP) 2020-21. stan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Authority to ensure their Faraz, Minister for Indus- Protective Kits as per The Japanese yen remained during July-April (2018-19), vices with Afghanistan wit- According to the budget government intends to en- availability and easy access. tries and Production Ham- requirement in fighting stable at Rs 1.53 whereas a showing negative growth of nessed decrease of 17.13 document, the government hance the daily coronavirus Chairing a review meeting mad Azhar, Adviser on coronavirus. As the gov- decrease of 27 paisas was 21.87 percent, SBP data re- percent in surplus during has allocated Rs 2,000 testing capacity to 100,000 on situation of coronavi- Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez ernment took necessary witnessed in the exchange vealed. Overall Pakistan’s first ten months of ongoing million to carry out the by next month. rus, the prime minister Sheikh, Special Assistant measures to control the rate of British Pound which said proper treatment and on Information Lt Gen pandemic, he said the sup- was traded at Rs 206.72 as exports to other countries fiscal year as compared to expansion of Kachhi Ca- following of standard oper- (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa, portive role of public was compared to its last closing witnessed decrease of 2.40 the corresponding period nal Project, which would ating procedures (SOPs) Focal Person on COVID-19 equally important. – APP of Rs 206.99. percent in ten months, of last year. eventually overcome the shortfall of water especial- ly in the harvesting season Inside... at district Dera Bugti. An amount of Rs 22,921 mil- lion was the estimated cost Afghan women of the said project. leaders seek Beijing hybrid wheat can take Pakistan tech assistance in e-commerce CCP Issues Show Cause – Page 02 through the food crisis: report Notice The Incredible Dr. Arif, the expert of The University of Agriculture Peshawar, said that importing India? Beijing hybrid wheat can economize vast cropland for other agricultural products. DNA – Page 03 “It’s very necessary and meaningful for food security in the nation,” he said ISLAMABAD: The Compe- Over 10557 44% of the country’s total wheat is an efficient solu- Beijing hybrid wheat is increase of yield. tion (FAO) and the World tition Commission of Pa- violations DNA arable land, says a report tion to Pakistan’s wheat harvested in June. “Since Dr. Arif, the expert of Food Program (WFP), kistan (CCP) has issued a of health published by Gwadar Pro shortage. 2012 Pakistan started The University of Agricul- drought conditions and Show Cause Notice to S.M. guidelines ISLAMABAD: “These on Monday. Beijing hybrid wheat has to import Beijing hybrid ture Peshawar, said that locust plague have caused Food Makers Limited for de- recorded years, Beijing hybrid wheat However, the yield of outstanding drought re- wheat, the rate of increas- importing Beijing hybrid severe food shortages in ceptively copying the trade- across country from China has showed an wheat only reaches 2,700 sistance and barren tol- ing production has exceed- wheat can economize vast Pakistan. In response, Dr. mark/trade dress of various increasing prominence in kg per hectare. In compar- erance, which is exactly ed 50%,” he said. cropland for other agricul- Zhang said, “In order to products of Hilal Foods, Boris Johnson Pakistan,” the R&D Direc- ison, the yield of Beijing suitable for the soil and Through a long-term re- tural products. “It’s very support Pakistan to over- thus prima facie violating of announces tor of Guard Agri. Co Ltd., hybrid wheat can reach climate in Pakistan. search and experiment, necessary and meaningful come the food crisis, we Section 10 of the Competi- inequality Dr. Rasheed said. 6,000 kg per hectare. Dr. Zhang said, “In addi- over 120 hybridized com- for food security in the na- will accelerate promoting tion Act. review Wheat is the most impor- According to Dr. Zhang tion, Beijing hybrid wheat binations and more than tion,” he said. Beijing hybrid wheat in the Hilal Foods sent a formal tant grain crop for Paki- Shengquan, an expert of is tenacious enough to 230 pilot projects, compar- According to the global nation. The cooperation on complaint that S.M. Food stan, its cultivated acre- Beijing Academy of Ag- have a good harvest even ing with domestic breed, Food Crisis Report 2020 agriculture is a considera- Makers was fraudulently – Back Page age is about 21.42 million riculture and Forestry under a loose management Beijing hybrid wheat has jointly released by the Food ble part under CPEC pro- copying the packaging of its acres and accounts for Sciences, Beijing hybrid with low input.” created a 24.4% average and Agriculture Organiza- ject, “ the report added. famous confectionary items. IslamabadPOST 02

METROLITETuesday, June 16, 2020 HEC alerts Briefs students about fake Action news on against education pharma mafia DNA ISLAMABAD: The High- demanded er Education Commission (HEC) has alerted students DNA and faculty members about false information being circu- ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus lated by anti-education groups is driving the black market through WhatsApp and social for medical equipment, media forums. Students are medicines, and protective advised to verify HEC-related masks as profiteers have information from its website adapted quickly to the ben- www.hec.gov.pk. efit of the pandemic, a busi- HEC has clarified that con- ness leader said Monday. trary to some news report, A black market for the plas- the HEC website has not ma of COVID-19 patients been hacked. The fake in- has emerged in Pakistan formation consists simply which is unfortunate, said of crude photoshop images Dr. Murtaza Mughal, Pres- designed by some persons ident of the Pakistan Econ- pushing anti-education agen- omy Watch and Convener das and circulated by them FPCCI Central Standing through their WhatsApp and Committee on Insurance. social media links. These He said that the govern- images pretend to be screen- ment should take note of shots of the HEC website, the thriving black market but are just manipulations amid the health crisis of other downloaded content which is flourishing by ex- from the website. ploiting the poor patients. They pertain to a variety of Agents of the mafia can topics, but their common be seen in many hospi- ABBOTTABAD: German aid for Afghan children being distributed in Abbottabad. – DNA aim is to advocate a lower- tals offering plasma of the ing of educational stand- people who have recov- ards in Pakistan, e.g., by ered from the disease for canceling exams, canceling hundreds of thousands of all educational activities rupees which is highly un- including online education, ethical, he added. Afghan women leaders seek or disrupting admissions or The black market emerged scholarship processes. after successful trials in While there have been cy- which coronavirus pa- ber-attacks on the HEC web- tients were injected with tech assistance in e-commerce site, which appear have orig- the blood of those who inated from servers outside have recovered. Dr. Mur- by Center for Research and the COVID-19 crisis repre- the country, HEC technical taza Mughal noted that if Mahnoor Ansar Security Studies (CRSS), as sents an opportunity to em- teams have been working a considerable number of part of its Pakistan-Afghani- power women as key lead- round the clock to ward off those who recovered from ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, stan Track 1.5/II diplomacy ers and decision makers to these attacks. Students, aca- coronavirus donate there to consolidate its positive – Beyond Boundaries. respond effectively and to demic and research commu- will be no black marketing overtures towards Afghani- Mehnaz also shared another build longer-term resilience nity as well as public, availing but it is not the case. stan, has appointed former encouraging news regarding and social cohesion of com- or inquiring about HEC pro- Ambassador Mohammad Afghan President Ghani, munities. Lack of diversity grammes and services, are re- Rs 13.976 Sadiq as Pakistan’s special who recently said that Af- and failing to leverage wom- quested to exercise vigilance envoy to Kabul, a complete- ghanistan now has “the clos- en’s expertise and talent in and trust no other resource million fine ly new office, to what the est alignment” with Pakistan decision-making can limit except the HEC website, and government describes will on the peace process and an effective response. authentic social media pages imposed in play an effective role in he also hoped that it would Earlier, Imtiaz Gul, Execu- that are linked to it. strengthening ties between translate into cooperation in tive Director CRSS, while KP: PMRU the two nations. other areas as well. Though, welcoming the delegates ‘Lockdown Sadiq is respected on both she was of the opinion that stated that adding the wom- sides and has very cordial additionally appointing a representation and partici- ilies will further prioritize to the miseries of Afghan en component in Beyond tightened for DNA relations across the bor- woman co-ambassador or pation in decision-making. educating boys rather than women, often working in in- Boundaries is good way of PESHAWAR, Jun 15 der, as well. So, we can say, deputy ambassador would She also suggested formu- girls, while the number of formal sector. Now, they are building on what CRSS has protection of (dna):The district govern- things are very much mov- be a tangible gain. lation of a Pak-Afghan work- out of school children is at verge of losing their jobs; been doing since 2015. ments of Khyber Pakh- ing in the right direction, This would help in resolv- ing group on COVID-19. feared to increase – espe- a large number of which are He opined that while the pol- human lives’ tunkhwa in crackdowns stated Mehnaz Akbar Aziz, ing women related issues Shinkai Karokhail, senior cially the number of girls. widows. itics remains toxic and most against violators of COV- Member of the Parliament, across the border in a swift Afghan politician and rights Online learning is better Besides that, these women of the leaders keep clinging DNA ID-19 related Standard Op- Pakistan, while speaking manner. Commenting on activist, stated that COV- than nothing, but it has cre- also face physical and psy- to the baggage of history, we erating Procedures (SOPs) to distinguished Pak-Af- the global pandemic, she ID-19’s impact has doubled ated a digital divide. People chological abuse. She also at the civil society should at MUZAFFARABAD: Azad imposed Rs 13.976 million ghan delegates, in a virtual said that for COVID-19 ap- or tripled women’s respon- who have access to these recommended that a mech- least try to detach from offi- Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) fine on 44,183 individuals cross-border women’s dia- proaches to be responsive sibilities in Afghanistan devices can benefit, but the anism be devised for Afghan cial narratives. Instead, we President Sardar Masood and sealed 5,415 units from logue on “Socio-Economic and to address the gen- and it will slow down the majority of the students in women entrepreneurs to should mine on positives, to Khan has urged the social or- June 3 to June 14. Impact of COVID-19 on dered impact, women must access of girls to education rural areas do not have ac- learn from Pakistani busi- generate significant goodwill ganizations to come forward According to a report is- Women in Pakistan and Af- be at the center of COV- even more. It is feared that cess to computers or TVs ness women the techniques and resolve bilateral issues and address the financial sued here by Performance ghanistan”. ID-19 recovery efforts. This because of the economic and internet. of e-commerce. together, in a positive envi- problems erupted out of the Management and Reforms The dialogue was organized starts with women’s equal impact of COVID-19, fam- The pandemic also added Moreover, she added that ronment, he added. outbreak of coronavirus pan- Unit (PMRU), Office of demic and ensuing lockdown Chief Secretary Khyber in the liberated territory. Pakhtunkhwa regarding “The social organizations be- action taken for enforce- NCHD to sides helping the needy peo- ment of COVID-19 SOPs, a AIOU to hold academic Education department ple, should also play their role total 264,557 inspections contribute in to create awareness among were carried out by dis- starts distribution them about the preventive trict administrations. workshops Online in view 'Clean, Green measures so that the pandem- It said that a total 64126 of free text books ic is responded jointly and effectively,” he asserted. He inspections of shops were the country. ernment’s policy and the Pakistan' carried out where 29265 in- made these remarks while Saifullah Ansar For this purpose, all the instructions of the Higher Munir Faisal talking to a five-member del- dividuals were fined with Rs enrolled students for the se- Education Commission ISLAMABAD: The National Commission for Human De- egation of a social welfare or- 4.4 million while 2861 shops ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal mester were being informed (HEC). velopment (NCHD) Direc- ATTOCK: Education department Attock has start- ganization ‘Be The Merciful’ were sealed and 18031 warn- Open University (AIOU) about the Log-in password, Meanwhile, the AIOU is tor General Hassan Baig has ed distribution of Free Text Books (FTBs) to stu- (BTM) which called on him ings were issued. Similarly, has decided to hold academ- through SMS. The relevant also in process of digitaliz- directed its team to devise dents and this task would be completed with in here on Monday. The delega- 28,495 markets were in- ic workshops (semester information about the LMS ing its entire management a strategy for plantation of tion led by BTM Chairperson, spected where 1107 individ- Spring 2020) at Post-Grad- has also been provided at system including admission, a week. CEO education Attock Javed Iqbal Awan saplings across the country Sumaira Farrukh was consist- uals were fined with Rs Rs uate-level through the use the University’s Website. examination, finance and said that across the district there were more than to contribute in "Clean and ed of President BTM Azad 1.1 million and 76 markets of new technology, in view As per the new arrange- academic activities, in line 1200 schools where thousand of students were Green Pakistan". Kashmir chapter Areeba Il- were sealed due to violations of prevailing crisis (COV- ments, the students will be with the vision and the ini- studying. In a statement here on Mon- yas, Secretary General Amna of COVID-19 SOPs. ID-19). required to upload their ac- tiatives of Vice Chancellor He said for the distribution of FTBs , necessary day, he said that NCHD had the Munir, Vice Persident Basit According to Director Ad- ademic assignment on the Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum. capacity to plant 36,000,000 instructions have been given to head teachers and Naqvi and member of Board missions, the University has Aaghi portal. The decision of holding On- in a year. He said the NCHD teachers who were ensuring distribution of books of Directors Faizan Riasat 134,445 activated Learning Manage- However, the University will line learning practices is had a strong infrastructure at keeping in view coronavirus SOPs . Masih. The state president ment System, by launching hold academic workshop as also in accordance with con- persons grass roots level covering 114 CEO said that on daily basis the students of only said that the test put by the ‘Aaghi LMS Portal’. per the old traditional prac- cept of new learning plat- districts all over the country. one class are being called to schools and given coronavirus pandemic has ne- Through this Portal, the tices for the students of the form or 21st century Virtual provided Hassan Baig stressed upon the cessitated all segments of the teachers of the Universi- far-flung regions. classroom that is supported FTBs. Replying to a question, CEO said that sum- need for adopting vibrant and society to jointly respond to it ty’s main Campus will hold The Online academic ar- with text, voice and video mer vacation task was also being given beside financial viable approaches involving with coordinated efforts. The Online learning interaction rangements have been for interaction between tu- giving FTBs to the students. He said that in the all the stakeholders including masses, he added, also need assistance with their students across made in line with the gov- tor and students. prevailing situation parents must play their role NGOs, INGOs and donors in and ensure regular study of their children. to be sensitized about the pre- RAWALPINDI: As many this noble cause. – APP ventive measures. as 134,445 persons have received Rs 12,000 each cash here in Rawalpin- di district under Ehsaas Value-added marble can Emergency Cash pro- gramme launched by Paki- stan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) capture int’l market government on the direc- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has The stones after extraction Gilgit, Hunza, Swabi, Bajour, tives of the Prime Minis- abundantly rich reserves of from the mountains are Mardan, Wazirstan, Azad ter Imran Khan to provide high-quality marble stones transported to different small Kashmir, Lasbela, Chagai financial assistance to the in the mountainous regions and large scale processing and Khuzdar. deserving families. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, units throughout the coun- The biggest onyx reserves According to a district ad- Balochistan, Sindh, Azad try. After the raw material is are in Chaghai while the re- ministration spokesman, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan processed and refined in the port lists Gilgit, Dir, Chitral, the administration has with exotic appearances, im- shape of blocks and slabs of Swabi, Kohistan, Nagar- provided cash amounting mense decorative colors and specific size by cutting, pol- parker, Chagai, Mansehra, to over one billion and 320 functional value of cooling ishing and inlay-designing. Malakand and Swat had rich million rupees to 134,445 in hot weather. Marble is The product gets ready for deposits of granite. Similarly, persons in the district un- a material used in prestige sale and marketing purposes Malakand and Mardan also der the programme. architecture and interior de- in local as well as in the inter- have rich reserves of grey He said, 26 centers were signing of buildings. national markets. and camel marble stones. set up for Rawalpindi dis- Pakistan has excellent va- According to a report of The marble stones are also trict including tehsil Gu- riety and colors of marble Trade Development Author- found in the newly merged jar Khan, Taxila, Murree, including white-limestone, ity of Pakistan (TDAP), Pa- districts of KP: Orakzai and Kahuta, Kallar Syedan yellow-sandstone, Indus-gold- kistan is estimated to have Kurram which have some of and Kotli Sattian. He said, stone, black, blue and white marble and onyx reserves of the unique designs making the poor families received granite, dark-green, green, more than 300 billion tonnes them prominent faces of cash from 26 points in light green white, mul- while granite reserves are the marble industry in the Rawalpindi district while ti-green, golden and pink-on- estimated as 1,000 billion country. The white marble the cash was disbursed yx, brown, grey and cam- tonnes. of Pakistan due to its distin- among the deserving fam- el-colors marble. Similarly, The marble and onyx re- guished quality of heat re- ilies affected by the lock- the variety of sand stone and serves exist largely in Mo- sistance is used in buildings down. – APP Boti sena are unique marble hmand Agency, Chitral, to keep them cooler in hot stones found in the country. Buner, Swat, Parachinar, weather. – APP Tuesday, June 16, 2020 03 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Trump vs the ICC Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Revamping Railways Deputy Editor: Abid Raza S if US President Trump’s plate was not already full, he is AKISTAN Railways needs our attention for at least two recent adding more to his credit, or rather discredit. He has signed Vol: 01 Issue: 72 developments. First was the expression of dismay over the per- A an executive order sanctioning members of the International Email: [email protected] P formance of Pakistan Railways by the Supreme Court of Paki- Criminal Court (ICC). This move is highly provocative and is being stan; and second is the allocation of Rs40 billion to it by the govern- condemned by international organizations working for human rights Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 ment in the just-announced budget. and freedom of expression and movement. The court staff is involved Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad The apex court has directed the railways authorities to submit a report in the probe but now President Trump has targeted not only the inves- within a month, informing the court about reforms and retrenchment of tigators but also their families by blocking their access to assets held in its employees. A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan US financial institutions. They will also not be allowed to visit America. Justice Gulzar Ahmed heard the petition by the employees of railways for Not only President Trump but his top members of administration have their regularization. also been using fairly strong language against the ICC. The argument The court has also ordered that immediate reforms be introduced in the made by the Trump administration is that the ICC officials are seek- organization even if it requires retrenchment of thousands of employees ing to prosecute defenders of freedoms, and that’s why the US cannot who are found to be deadwood. allow the ICC to come to the US “to shop, travel, and otherwise enjoy There can hardly be two opinions about the need for a near-complete American freedoms.” overhaul of Pakistan Railways. It has thousands of temporary employees, This is an attempt to pressure lawyers into dropping the investigation and successive governments kept hiring employees in contravention of of US military and intelligence personnel. The probe is likely to inves- established rules and thus have burdened the organization with exces- tigate the treatment of detainees in Afghanistan and Europe from 2003 sive staff that in most cases is good for nothing. to 2004. A parallel aspect is also related to another equally important There is a recurring issue of tragic accidents that result in loss of lives probe likely to open an investigation into ’s policies toward the and damaged or destroyed locomotives (engines) and bogies (carriages). Palestinian territories. It is noteworthy that Palestine has requested the As a result of repeated accidents, the Railways has had to pay huge com- ICC officially to investigate war crimes by Israelis during the 2014 Gaza pensation amounts and spend a lot of resources on repair and rehabilita- war. The probe may also deal with the question of Israeli settlements in tion of tracks and trains. There are non-operational engines and bogies the West Bank. that need to be either discarded or dismantled as the bill of their repairs The Afghan and Palestinian probes appear to have enraged Pompeo goes into billions. and Trump alike. According to the Trump administration, the ICC pos- To top it all, there is rampant corruption and no independent inquiry re- es a threat to Israel. This sanction on the ICC was not entirely unex- port into accidents and corruption has been made public. To reverse the pected as Pompeo had already promised to “exact consequences” on trend, the government has allocated Rs40 billion to Pakistan Railways the ICC if it didn’t lay off Israel. These steps by the Trump administra- and Rs24 billion for an upgrade of the existing ML-I (Mainline one). tion are going to have a more pernicious effect on international justice The government also plans to establish a dry port near Havelian under and human rights. the CPEC project. In addition, 17 new uplift projects are stipulated dur- It can hardly be questioned that Israeli soldiers in Palestine and US forc- ing 2020-21. Though the budget allocates that much for the Railways, the es in Afghanistan have at different times harmed and mistreated the lo- disappointing aspect is that apart from new schemes, no reform plan has cal people who are seeking justice from the ICC. Preventing this access been prepared as yet. When the new minister for railways took charge to justice is likely to launch a judicial world conflict as the ICC is a per- nearly two years back, there was a flurry of activity about starting new manent intergovernmental body located in The Hague, the Netherlands. trains from various cities. Many of these new trains were launched with Since its establishment in 2002, 123 countries have ratified the ICC, old bogies and engines. but the US is not one of them, though it did sign onto it. This American Then there were accidents nearly every other month but no concrete unilateralism not to allow prosecution of Israeli and US soldiers, while steps have been taken to revamp the railways. Now since the Supreme they violate their legal obligations, is deplorable. All such attempts to Court has ordered a report within a month, one can hope that something obstruct the prosecutor’s independence anywhere in the world, both na- positive comes out of it. Otherwise just allocation announcements are tionally and internationally, must be resisted. not going to help much. The Incredible India? T was on an Indian national day that the There is a popular saying in Pashto which means that the bombing and shelling create little impac- Askari Raza Malik boys and girls of Indian origin of a high that the biggest masochist makes the biggest ton the Pakistan military. They kill only the civil- I school in the US had staged a show. The sadist. Only a Modi biographer could tell the mis- ians, men, women and children. Safoora Zargar, a theme, ‘The Incredible India’ was true reflec- eries poor boy Modi might have gone through be- woman journalist is in prison for speaking against tion of the Indian media, pretentious, boastful, fore being picked up by the RSS goons. There is Modi’s atrocities. She is pregnant with accompa- frivolous and tedious. The amusement was writ a lot hidden behind his inhuman behaviour. Only nying complications. The Hindu judge rules that large on the faces of the audience. The uncan- a good Indian psycho analyst might be able to she must suffer for inciting dissent.The Human ny smiles said it all. The unsuspecting innocent fathom the dark side of his life. Rights organizations all over the world writhe in kids had made a laughingstock of themselves The founding fathers of India had the vision to frustration and pain. The world should wait, the mimicking their native media craze. They did realize that a lasting edifice of the Indian Union history tells until a Hitler strikes. not realize that the audience was not all Indian. could only be built on the concept of secularism. A Unfortunately, under the present geopolitical re- India is unique in many ways, from its proud her- large and heterogeneous population, a strong caste alities, Modi seems to have been caught in a no- itage, architecture, pre-Modi philosophical plural- system and variety of colour and creed had never win situation. Every Pharaoh must blunder into ism, glamour and amazing natural beauty to miles allowed India to remain united in the recent and his Moses. So has Modi. India’s sly maneuvers Modi has arbitrarily and miles of roads littered with human defecation distant past. Fascism and racism are the ideologies on Indo-China border with the intent of annex- on daily basis. Its number of illiterates and poor, that must lead India to fragmentation. Modi’s one- ing Ladakh, a disputed territory like Kashmir changed the special status each, exceeds the entire population of Pakistan. It point agenda to marginalize the minorities begin- were picked up by China pretty early in the day. is ranked number one in the world for rapes. Two ning with the largest minority, the Muslims, has According to my favourite, General (retd) Tariq of Kashmir, an established hundred million untouchables are lesser humans lost focus on many core national issues. In form, Khan, ‘China landed five thousand troops in Gal- disputed territory. He has and for its oppression of the minorities, India is substance and methods he is a Nazi to the hilt. wan Valley dominating the only communication being graded worst in human rights violations. The biggest damage Modi has done to India is to link to Indian Daulat Beg Brigade… now totally taken over nine million Modi can go berserk. Anyone in his place, an uned- politicize its military. Its institutional esteem is at unsustainable and operationally untenable’. Chi- Kashmiris hostages for ucated, uncouth petty tea vendor without a worth- stake. The DGMO of any army is a highly regard- na has by this one move also secured the CPEC while background, social or political, catapulted to ed professional. He plans and conducts operations. project against India’s nefarious designs. the last almost one year. the highest position in the most populous democ- His statements ought to be pragmatic, based on If India persists in its folly, it will be repeating ‘the racy in the world could have gone off his rocker. cold-blooded military logic. When the Indian DGMO Himalayan Blunder’ of 1962. Discretion is the best He is killing the Kashmiri Only an exception would keep his sanity intact. appears again and again on the media, telling lies option for India, as it knows like everyone else does youth at will. The Indian But then what went wrong with everyone else in about the Indian surgical strikes and Pakistani intru- that Indian military is mortally scared of the Chi- this gigantic mass of land and living beings, the sions into Indian territory to please his saber-rattling nese. I agree with Gen Tariq Khan that India, for army continues to leisurely land of intellectuals, writers, philosophers and political bosses with no evidence to show on the face saving, claims that it would be able to resolve indulge in ceasefire humanists,exceptional men and women, who ground, he loses respect. An Indian army chief mak- the issue bilaterally. Realistically, ‘the deed is done’ have done India proud. Why are all the existing ing as preposterous a claim as his ability to take on for India. The situation is irreversible. Ladakh is violations across the LoC big names not up in arms in this defining and China and Pakistan together, only makes profession- lost with its strategic implications that should be of most consequential time in Indian history? Why als across the world laugh out loud. serious concern to India. This is an end to India’s and international borders. the great have been outdone by a pigmy? Why the Modi has arbitrarily changed the special status dream of regional leadership and its friends’ falla- It is well aware that the fascist narrative of a bigoted reactionary has over- of Kashmir, an established disputed territory. He cious hopes for finding a regional match for China. shadowed the grand vision of Gandhi and Nehru? has taken over nine million Kashmiris hostages Modi has no one else but himself to blame for lead- bombing and shelling Pakistanis would shiver at the prospect of handing for the last almost one year. He is killing the Kash- ing ‘the incredible India’ up the garden path. create little impacton the over their country to a fanatic like him. How can miri youth at will. The Indian army continues to (Major General ®Askari Raza Malik a billion and a half Indians afford a peaceful night leisurely indulge in ceasefire violations across the hasauthored the book Pakistan military sleep with Modi at the helm of affairs? LoC and international borders. It is well aware ‘Pakistan in Search of a Messiah’) Selective Awakening of Consciousness who wears a uniform and takes an oath to protect turning Kashmir into a largest open-air prison. rights watch groups and organizations have accu- Ehtisham Amer the civilian life in the discharge of his duties. A population of nearly 12 million, Kashmir is oc- mulated loads of evidence against Indian security But this death also highlights one very disturbing cupied by nearly 400,000 Indian security forces forces, with graphic details of atrocities and tor- fact of the global politics and media affairs. It is imposing one of the most brutal and crippling ture. that the worth of lives are classified on the colour curfews. One soldier to every 30 residents is very IOK holds an exclusive, though disgraceful distinc- State is a responsible of skin, sadly. George, a black man, was a minority heavy militarization by any standards. And all this tion where rape is used as state policy to suppress actor and it works within person in the racially divided American society. Mi- was done in the name of amending the constitution- democratic dissent. UNHCR, Amnesty Internation- nority can take several forms and the colour of the al provisions governing Kashmir. al, and innumerable other bodies have collected legal bounds. There are skin is one of many including ethnicity, faith, etc. How strange that you amend the constitution verifiable evidence of using illegal practices against Not that one is underplaying the severity of the through guns and torture and still call yourself a civilians which include the use of pallet guns and international conventions crime against George, but I am puzzled about the democracy? Amending the constitution is a demo- enforced disappearances. selective reaction of the world. cratic exercise, taken by elected representatives of Worst, Indian occupation forces have resorted to that explicitly prescribe All human rights violations and the use of brutal people with the consent of the masses. Indian ac- collective punishment in Kashmir which is a war how states can fight force against minorities should be equally condemn- tion of August 2019 violates basic democratic logic. crime under 1949 Geneva Conventions. able. Isn’t it surprising that when a racial minority If a country has to deploy half a million soldiers State is a responsible actor and it works within le- insurgency. India holds is treated badly in the richest state of the world, in anticipation of street protests against the con- gal bounds. There are international conventions the conscious of the whole world is animated in- stitutional amendment, then the very nature of the that explicitly prescribe how states can fight insur- another terrible world stantly and global protests erupt? But similar reac- amendment is undemocratic and against the will of gency. India holds another terrible world record of record of being home tions are not witnessed when minorities are killed the people. being home to highest number of active insurgen- and tortured day in and day out for over 70 years From August last year to this day, the Sun has cies in single country. There are currently plus of to highest number of in Indian occupied Kashmir and there is deafening risen over 300 times but the long dark night, a dozen active insurgencies in India. So much for silence. Why is the moral compass of the world so cast over Kashmir is still staying. Indian occu - Indian democracy! With so many insurgencies, In- active insurgencies in selective in pointing out violations? pation has crippled Kashmir’s economy before dian forces should have been the best trained to Kashmir and Palestine are the oldest military oc- the world even knew Covid-19 and consequent fight insurgencies. Opposite is however true. single country. There are cupations in the world. Ironically, Muslims are suf- lockdowns. Kashmir is literally cut off from rest Indians have only resorted to the use of maximum currently plus of a dozen fering the wrath of occupation forces in both cases. of India and the world physically, socially and force as a favoured tool to fight back insurgents. In- These occupations are internationally recognized econommically since all means of communica- dian record of minority rights violation is so awful active insurgencies in and condemned by the United Nations and there tion are totally suspended. No telephones, no that USCIRF (United States Commission on Inter- are tons of evidences and heaps of useless resolu- cellular, no internet at all. national Religious Freedom) has placed India on its India. So much for Indian tions pointing to global inaction. Both these occu- This 11-month-long harsh lockdown has crippled watch list for basic rights abuses. That’s not how a democracy! With so many pations are brutal, atrocious, and have a genocidal Kashmir economically and wreaked havoc socially world expects a responsible state to act. Or, per- thread in the tactics employed by occupation forc- and tormented every segment of the population. haps we are expecting too much from a saffron-clad insurgencies, Indian es. Sufferings of Muslims in both the cases without Sick died due to a lack of medical care and a short- state. A state which razed and bombed the holiest rousing the world consciousness is a disturbing age of essential medicines. Students missed their shrine of Sikhs in the name of fighting few lightly forces should have been phenomenon. academic year and have an uncertain future. Kash- armed Sikh dissidents. Kashmir is under occupation for 75 years and holds mir lives on tourism and agriculture. Fruits are the Death of George Floyd has given awakening to the best trained to fight the record for the longest occupation, beating Pal- major product of Kashmir. Lockdown forced farm- the world conscious that all forms of torture and insurgencies. Opposite estine by a year. Kashmiris rose to demand their ers to see their year-long toil rot in front of their highhandedness by state security apparatus is re- right of self-determination, promised by the UN eyes, with the remotest chance of compensation. pulsive and must stop forthwith. Protestors have is however true Security Council, in 1988 and have never returned What would be the mental state of a person who voted with their feet. Its high time world also pays to normal life ever since. India resorted to ruthless has undergone such traumatic experience? But attention to the oldest and bloodiest occupation on EORGE Floyd died an excruciating death application of force to stem the democratic demand surely, no one would be concerned since Kashmiris the planet and finds solutions in line with resolu- at the hands of his tormentors who were of Kashmiris. But Indian brutalities touched a new are the sons of the lesser gods. tions of the United Nations. Any principle which is G supposedly his protectors. Police officer, peak when in August 2019, the Indian government, All violence is bad. State repression in any form true for sacredness of American lives should also who suffocated George to death was filmed by led by an extremist rightwing party which holds is worse. George’s death is the latest testimony to be applied with the same spirit for protection of some bystanders and now the whole world is pro- Hinduvta very dear and closer to their heart, im- the unchecked use of lethal force by law enforce- the properties and lives of people of other faiths testing. It was indeed a very gory act by someone posed the harshest lockdown in human history, ment personnel. All reputable international human and ethnicities. Islamabad TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST

Another Briefs COVID-19 death in IOK ASEAN- ISLAMABAD: In Indian oc- cupied Kashmir, a 76-year- Russia FMs old man, who had tested to discuss positive for COVID-19, died at a hospital on Sunday COVID-19 evening, taking the number of fatalities due to the dead- PHNOM PENH: The for- ly virus in the territory to eign ministers of the Associ- 61. According to Kashmir ation of Southeast Asian Na- Media Service, the man tions (ASEAN) and Russia from Zaina Kadal area of will hold a special meeting Srinagar, with a travel his- on COVID-19 via video con- tory of Saudi Arabia, died at ference on Wednesday, said Bemina Hospital. a Cambodian foreign minis- He was a known case of try’s statement on Monday. hypertension, diabetes The meeting will be co- and chronic kidney disease chaired by Indonesia as and had a travel history to the current Country Coor- Saudi Arabia. His samples dinator for ASEAN-Russia were taken at Srinagar air- Dialogue Relations, and port on May 29 which later the Russian Federation, the tested positive. Dr Farooq statement said. A Jan at the Bemina Hospi- During the meeting, the tal said that he had severe ASEAN-Russia foreign min- Acute Respiratory Distress isters will exchange views Syndrome (ARDS) and his on best practices and les- condition deteriorated in sons learnt in countering the evening which caused the pandemic, discuss ways his death due to cardiorespi- to enhance cooperation in ratory arrest. all areas of mutual inter- With this fatality, the death ests and strengthen the toll due to the novel coro- ASEAN-Russia Strategic LALAMUSA: A squirrel eating water melon. – Khurshid Nadeem navirus has risen in occu- Partnership, particularly on pied Kashmir to 61, 53 in public health, it said. the Kashmir Valley, seven This video conference is in Jammu division and one held amidst a tough and in Ladakh region. So far hectic time of unprecedent- Srinagar district with fif- ed global challenges of COV- Over 10557 violations of health teen deaths due to the virus ID-19 pandemic. – APP has the highest fatalities, followed by eleven in Bara- Sweden & mulla, eight in Kulgam, five guidelines recorded across country each in Shopian and Islam- abad, four each in Kupwara Denmark and Jammu, two each in to rescue Punjab, 4929 violations of safety guidelines were witnessed in different parts Budgam and Pulwama while one death each has been re- SAS of the province and in consequence to that 801 shops and markets were closed, ported in Bandipora, Doda, Rajouri, Udhampur and STOCKHOLM: Sweden 12 industries sealed and 691 transport vehicles were also fined on violations Leh. – APP unveiled Monday a plan to and quarantine (TTQ) strategy, To ensure the implementation and sealed around 16 shops and In Punjab, 4929 violations of safe- recapitalise struggling Scan- Muzzafarabad complete city was of the health guidelines and in- markets and 226 Transport vehi- ty guidelines were witnessed in dinavian airline SAS, which DNA Iran urges locked with 200,000 population, structions and preventive meas- cles were fined. different parts of the province said Denmark was also plan- two sectors of Islamabad were ures including wearing of face In Gilgit Baltistan (GB), around and in consequence to that 801 ning to the plan to help it ISLAMABAD: The National IAEA to also locked with approximately mask in public as per WHO new 128 violations were noted where- shops and markets were closed, weather the effects of the Command and Operation Cen- 50,000 population and more than guidelines on the subject particu- as 28 markets and shops were 12 industries sealed and 691 COVID-19 crisis. Sweden’s tre (NCOC) on Monday was told avoid 1200 other lockdowns in different lar special teams were operating sealed and 30 transport vehicles transport vehicles were also fined Industry Minister Ibrahim that during last 24 hours more parts of the country. all across the country to ensure were fined. on violations. Baylan said the government than 10557 violations of health untrue In line with the Prime Minister’s that the standard operating pro- In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), In Islamabad Capital Territory was willing to inject up to 5 guidelines/instructions observed instructions for compliance to cedures (SOPs) were being im- around 3878 violations were no- (ICT), as many as 21 violations of billion kronor (474 million across Pakistan. decisions health guidelines and instruc- plemented. ticed whereas in consequence SOPs and safety guidelines were euros, $534 million). According to NCOC, more than TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign tions particularly working places, The details of violations of health 222 shops and markets were noted where in its consequence The project requires approval 1252 markets and shops, 12 in- Ministry on Monday urged industrial sector, transport, mar- guidelines across Pakistan and sealed, 193 transport vehicles one hotel, 7 shops, 8 transport from lawmakers. SAS said in dustries and 1148 transport vehi- the International Atomic kets and shops whereas NCOC enforcement measures as under fined and 1157 individuals were vehicles and 4 individuals were a statement that the Danish cles were cautioned, fined sensi- Energy Agency (IAEA) to daily morning situational brief as in Azad Jammu and Kashmir also fined on the violating the arrested on flouting the safety government would also con- tized and sealed. avoid unconstructive de- was in progress. (AJK) 589 Violations were noted SOPs. and health guidelines. tribute to the recapitalisation It added that basing on test, trace cisions regarding Iran’s but did not provide a figure. nuclear program. In his In its statement, SAS said it weekly press conference, estimates its funding needs UN rights Abbas Mousavi, the minis- some 12.5 billion kronor and try’s spokesman, said the plans to provide more details Air Chief pays tribute council League football IAEA should not base its about the recapitalisation and decisions on the claims and related measures by the end agrees returns to Spain allegations of the Israeli in- of the month. to PAF war veteran telligence service. debate on “We urge the agency to District, in DNA be realistic and pose its ANF arrest DNA 1941. He was commissioned racism MADRID: The Spanish La Liga resumed this weekend questions on a legal basis,” as a fighter Pilot in October, with all the teams coming back into action. Earlier in Mousavi noted. “If they two drug ISLAMABAD: Group Cap- 1960. GENEVA: The UN's top make an unconstructive rights body Monday agreed March, the football season was suspended with immedi- tain (Retd) Saif-ul-Azam, During 1965 war, he served ate effect after whole country was put on a lockdown fol- decision, Iran will show a pushers Sitara-i-Jura'at, veteran of in No 17 Squadron at PAF to a request from African proportionate reaction,” he countries to urgently debate lowing the fast spread of deadly novel coronavirus. After MIANWALI: Anti Narcotics 1965 Indo-Pak war, breathed Base Sargodha. Apart more than 2 months of lockdown, the government issued said. “We hope the results Force arrested two men on his last in Bangladesh after from inflicting heavy dam- racism and police brutality of the (IAEA) meeting would this week following unrest instructions to reopen various sectors. La Liga was also the recovery of huge quan- prolonged illness. age to Indian forces in 12 given the green light to resume its season subject to the be constructive for regional tity of narcotics from their Chief of the Air Staff, Pa- ground-attack missions, in the US and beyond over peace and stability.” Mikhail George Floyd's death. precautionary measures and SOP’s. possession in Mianwali po- kistan Air Force (PAF) Air Azam also had one IAF This weekend saw the club football teams in Spain along Ulyanov, Russia’s perma- lice limits. Police informed Chief Marshal Mujahid An- deeds during the 1965 In- aircraft kill to his credit as As the 43rd session of the nent representative to the UN Human Rights Council with other European countries return to footall fields after on Monday that on a tip-off war Khan has expressed do-Pak and 1967 Arab-Isra- well. For his valour and de- more than two months. The league leaders FC Barcelona Vienna-based international a team of Anti Narcotics heartfelt grief on the sad el wars. Air Chief further votion to duty in 1965 war, resumed after breaking in organization, said on Sunday March over the coronavirus recorded a comprehensive win over Mallorca with their Force stopped a vehicle demise of the great war added that he was an ex- he was awarded with “Si- star captain Lionel Messi being the player of the match. that Iran was expected to be (ARU- 997) near Hamza Za- veteran, said a PAF press ceptional fighter pilot who tara-i-Jura’at". pandemic, council presi- the focus of the virtual meet- dent Elisabeth Tichy-Fissl- Messi announced his return in a scintillating fashion by hoor Mills at Multan road release. would always be remem- Group Captain Saif ul Azam scoring one and assisting another two in an easy 4-0 away ing of the IAEA’s Board of and recovered 62 kg hash While paying tribute to bered for his valour and also attained global repute berger's suggestion to hold Governors on Monday. the debate on Wednesday win to grab all three points. hidden in various spaces of Group Captain (Retd) Saif professionalism. when he shot down three This win saw their points cossing the 60 mark as they Kazem Gharib Abadi, Iran’s the vehicle. ANF arrested ul Azam, the Air Chief Group Captain (Retd) Saif- Israeli aircraft during 1967 afternoon was met with no ambassador to IAEA, said objections from any of the stand top of the table with 61 points. Their rivals Real Ma- the two drug pushers -- Amir acknowledged his heroic ul-Azam was born in Arab-Israel war. drid are not far behind as their 3-1 win over Eibar took earlier that the IAEA’s most Raza and Imran Haider r/o 47 council members, and recent report has proved passed by consensus. – APP their points tally at 59. Other results included Atletico Sargodha and impounded Madrid coming even with athletic Bilbao in a fit display of continuation of its verifica- the vehicle. – APP football that ended 1-1. tion activities in Iran. The re- ‘Anti-locust operation carried port also shows a suspension BP to of Tehran’s commitment to Moscow out over 1.5 mln acres’ take up to the 2015 international nu- expels Punjab Governor clear deal, officially known ISLAMABAD: The anti-lo- Ministry of National Food over an area of 10.5 million $17.5bn hit as the Joint Comprehensive two Czech cust operations had car- Security, provincial de- acres and operation com- greets Iftikhar Malik Plan of Action (JCPOA), ried out in 6,230 square partments of agriculture pleted over 307,000 acres. on virus Gharib Abadi was quoted as diplomats kilometers approximately and Pakistan Army con- Meanwhile, in Sindh Prov- his felicitation to Iftikhar Ali saying by Tehran Times daily 1,539,000 acres across 40 ducting a comprehensive ince survey was conducted LONDON: British energy gi- DNA Malik by telephone and ex- on Sunday. – APP MOSCOW: Russia on Mon- affected districts of the survey and control oper- over 120,093 acres, where ant BP said Monday that it will pressed his hope that Iftikhar day expelled two Czech country to eradicate the ation against locusts in as the locust presence was take a hit of up to $17.5 billion ISLAMABAD: Punjab Gov- Ali Malik would utilize his diplomats, retaliating over pests attack and to save different districts of the confirmed in three districts in the second quarter as “sus- ernor Chaudhry Muhammad best abilities to bring closer Indonesia the expulsion of two of its agriculture land from its country and so far 70.11 and anti-locust operation tained” coronavirus fallout Sarwar Monday congratu- the SAARC member states own embassy workers from harmful impacts. million acres have been was carried out on 235.53 ravages global oil demand. lated veteran business leader besides promoting regional finds Prague this month over a More than 1,228 joint surveyed. acres. More then 31 vehi- The company, fresh from Iftikhar Ali Malik for becom- trade. Sarwar said there is fake story about a poison teams took part in the an- In Punjab Province, about cles and 382 peoples partic- outlining plans to axe almost ing president of the SAARC also dire need of extending more than plot. The Russian foreign ti-locusts operation in 40 202,000 acres had sur- ipated in in this campaign. 10,000 jobs on COVID-19 fall- CCI for two years term and cooperation at maximum lev- ministry summoned Czech districts of the country, ac- veyed during last 24 hours In Sindh, the survey was out, said in a statement that it hoped that he will continue el among the member states 100,000 envoy Vitezslav Pivonka and cording to details released and more then 2,800 peo- completed on 10.9 million will suffer a negative impact of to exploit his potentials for and steps should be taken to hoaxes on informed him that “two em- by the National Locust ple and 272 vehicles took acres, where as the control between $13 billion and $17.5 the promotion of trade and defeat the deadly Coronavirus ployees of the Czech Embas- Control Center(NLCC) on part in this exercise. So- operation was carried out billion (11.4 billion euros and industry in South Asia. collectively besides chalking COVID-19 sy in Moscow are declared Monday. far, under anti-locust drive over an area of 97,853.7 15.3 billion euros) in non-cash Governor Punjab Ch Mu- out a long-term economic re- personas non-gratae” and The joint teams of the the survey was completed acres. – APP impairments and write-offs. hammad Sarwar extended covery plan for the region. BEIJING: The following are ordered to leave the country the updates on the global by Wednesday evening, the fight against the COVID-19 ministry said. – APP pandemic. Indonesia’s National COVID-19 Task Force has found more than China to Boris Johnson announces inequality review one hundred thousand fake news related to the novel launch “It is time for a cross-governmental commission to look at all aspects of inequality -- in employment, in coronavirus disease (COV- ID-19) circulating in the last BDS-3 health outcomes, in academic and all other walks of life,” he wrote in the Daily Telegraph newspaper public across the archipelag- satellite LONDON: Prime Minister look at all aspects of ine- and we start to have a real numerous reviews already ic nation, an official of the Boris Johnson on Monday quality -- in employment, sense of expectation of suc- completed, including one task force said on Monday. XICHANG: China plans announced a government in health outcomes, in aca- cess.” by Lammy himself about The number of fake news hav- to launch the last satellite review into “all aspects of demic and all other walks of But David Lammy, justice discrimination in criminal ing been found was 137,829, of the BeiDou Navigation inequality” following a wave life,” he wrote in the Daily spokesman for the main justice. according to Darmawan Satellite System (BDS) on of anti-racism protests in Telegraph newspaper. opposition Labour party, “Get on with the action, Sutawijaya, a police officer Tuesday to complete the Britain, but was accused of Britain has been rocked by said the lack of detail about legislate, move!” he urged currently serving as the task construction of the global using it to delay real action. protests against racial dis- the new review suggested it Johnson in an interview force’s law enforcement and constellation. The launch Johnson said there had crimination, some of them “was written on the back of with BBC radio. security officer. The Tor- window is set between 10:11 been “huge progress” in violent, following the death a fag (cigarette) packet yes- “Black people aren’t playing rance Police Department a.m. and 10:50 a.m. (Beijing tackling racism “but there of George Floyd, an un- terday to assuage the Black victims, as Boris indicates, has been looking for a 56- Time), according to the is much more that we need armed black man, as he was Lives Matter protest”. they are protesting precise- year old California resident China Satellite Navigation to do, and we will”. arrested by police in the Johnson said he wanted to tion and discrimination”. He said the government ly because the time for re- called Lena Hernandez after Office. – APP “It is time for a cross-gov- United States. “change the narrative so we “We stop the discrimina- should focus on implement- view is over and the time for her multiple anti-Asian hate ernmental commission to In a broadcast interview, stop the sense of victimisa- tion, we stamp out racism, ing the recommendations of action is now.” speeches and actions. – APP Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad