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Pakistan Special Correspondent ‘UNSC must evacuates ISLAMABAD: Pakistan aspires for not abandon ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a group peace in Afghanistan, the National Se- photo with the political leaders from Afghanistan. –DNA 431 Afghans curity Committee (NSC) reiterated Afghan people’ Monday, as the Taliban took over the Qureshi Shujaat Hamza war-torn country after a lighting sweep. Agencies The development came during the NSC meets the China hints at ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on the re- meeting which was called to deliberate NEW YORK: United Nations Sec- quest of the government of Den- on the emerging situation in Afghanistan retary-General Antonio Guterres Afghan mark, has facilitated the evacua- — with PM Imran Khan in the chair. called on the Security Council on tion of 431 Afghan nationals from The NSC meeting was attended by Monday (Aug 16) to “use all tools at leaders friendly relations Kabul and is also assisting in their senior cabinet members and services its disposal to suppress the global onward travel to Denmark. chiefs. Participants were briefed on terrorist threat in Afghanistan” and Tells them that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood the latest developments in Afghan- guarantee that basic human rights region cannot Qureshi informed this to his Dan- istan and their possible impact on will be respected. “We are receiving with Afghan govt ish counterpart Jeppe Kofod, as Pakistan and the region. The overall chilling reports of severe restric- afford instability he received his telephone call on security situation in the region was tions on human rights throughout The spokesperson called on the Taliban to ensure Monday. The evacuations from also discussed. The NSC noted that the country. I am particularly con- nsar hatti Kabul were made on Sunday night Pakistan was a victim of the dec- cerned by accounts of mounting A B the safety of Afghans and foreign citizens after the fall of the government of ades-long conflict in Afghanistan and, human rights violations against the ISLAMABAD: Foreign look forward to China’s Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. therefore, desired peace and stability women and girls of Afghanistan,” Minister, Makhdoom Shah Monitoring Desk Russian participation in the re- The foreign minister reviewed the in the neighbourhood. It was empha- he told the 15-member council. Mahmood Qureshi, has told construction and devel- rapidly evolving internal situation sised that the world must recognise “We cannot and must not aban- the political leaders from BEIJING: China is ready diplomats to opment of Afghanistan,” of Afghanistan and apprised the the sacrifices made by Pakistan over don the people of Afghanistan,” Afghanistan that Pakistan to deepen “friendly and foreign ministry spokes- Danish foreign minister of Paki- the last four decades. Participants he said. Afghanistan’s UN am- earnestly wants a peaceful cooperative” relations meet Taliban woman Hua Chunying stan’s efforts in facilitating the evac- reiterated that Pakistan remains bassador Ghulam Isaczai told solution to the Afghan issue. with Afghanistan, a gov - told reporters. uation of staff of diplomatic mis- the Security Council he was committed to an inclusive political During the call, the Foreign ernment spokeswoman DNA “We welcome this. Chi- sions, international organizations, settlement as the way forward rep- speaking for millions of people Minister shared Pakistan’s said on Monday, after the na respects the right of media and others from Afghanistan. resenting all Afghan ethnic groups. “whose fate hangs in the balance,” perspective on the latest sit- Taliban seized control of KABUL: The Russian am- the Afghan people to in - uation in Afghanistan. the country. bassador and other diplo- dependently determine Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 The Foreign Minister high- Beijing has sought to main- mats based in Kabul are their own destiny and is lighted that Pakistan con- tain unofficial ties with the likely to have a meeting willing to continue to de - Uzbekistan sidered all segments of the Taliban throughout the with the senior Taliban velop ... friendly and co - Afghan society important in US’ withdrawal from Af- leadership today (Tuesday). operative relations with force lands EU FMs to hold the final destiny of Afghani- ghanistan, which spurred The Russian authorities say Afghanistan.” stan. He expressed the hope an advance by the hardlin- they will decide about the Hua called on the Taliban 46 planes, that the Afghan leaders would ers across the country that recognition of Taliban gov- to “ensure a smooth transi- take advantage of internation- saw them capture the capi- ernment after the outcome tion” of power and keep its shoots 1 Afghan crisis talks al support for peace and rec- tal Kabul on Sunday. of the meeting. promises to negotiate the onciliation and work together On Monday, China said it Sources say, the Russian establishment of an “open Web Desk EU officials have been pleading with the bloc's to deal with the evolving sit- “welcomed” the chance officials have decided not and inclusive Islamic gov- uation in Afghanistan in the to deepen ties with Af - to close down their mis- ernment” and ensure the TERMEZ: An Afghan mili- 27 capitals to give visas to Afghan workers at supreme national interest of ghanistan, a country that sion in Afghanistan. Sim- safety of Afghans and for- tary plane has crashed in Uz- the country and according to has for generations been ilarly Chinese have also eign citizens. bekistan, the Central Asian the bloc's mission in Kabul and their families the aspiration of people. coveted for its geo-stra - decided to stay in Afghan- China’s embassy in Kabul country's defence ministry BRUSSELS: EU foreign tegic importance by big - istan. Meanwhile the Tal- remains operational, Hua said on Monday, confirming ministers will hold emer- Senate body extends India again ger powers. iban spokesman Suhail said, although Beijing began earlier reports. However gency talks via videolink “The Taliban have repeat- Shaheen announced that evacuating Chinese citizens independence sources say support to Afghan people blocks edly expressed their hope Mujahideen have been Tuesday on the situation in from the country months that the Uzbek shoot down Afghanistan as European na- to develop good relations asked to protect lives and ago amid the deteriorating the plane because it violated Pak entry properties of people. tions scramble to evacuate Zubair Ahmad with China, and that they security situation. the Uzbek air space. Source personnel from the coun- in UNSC claim, the pilot was given try, officials said. Member ISLAMABAD: The Senate Defense Committee has tak- enough time to eject. states and the EU executive en note of the evolving situation in meeting "The military plane illegally in Brussels are frantically the neighboring brotherly Afghan- crossed the border of Uz- trying to pull their foreign istan and expressed full solidarity DNA bekistan. An investigation and Afghan staff out of Ka- and support to the people of Af- is under way," ministry bul amid fears of reprisals ghanistan in their quest for lasting UNITED NATIONS: A top Pa- spokesman Bakhrom Zu- after the Taliban's takeover. peace in their war-torn country. kistani diplomat Monday de- lfikarov told AFP, confirm- "Following latest develop- Senator Mushahid Hussian Syed nounced India, which as Pres- ing Uzbek. Later, Uzbeki- ments in Afghanistan, and Chairman of the Defence Commit- ident of the United Nations stan said that it forced the after intense contacts with tee chaired the meeting. Security Council (UNSC), landing of 46 Afghan aircraft partners in the past days Peace, security, stability are again blocked Pakistan from carrying 585 troops that il- and hours, I decided to con- inextricably intertwined between Pakistan and Af- participating in the 15-mem- legally crossed its border on vene an extraordinary VTC ghanistan and no other country has higher stakes ber Council’s meeting on a weekend which saw the (video teleconference) of for peace in Afghanistan than Pakistan. As an ex- Afghanistan, saying Pakistan Afghan government swept EU Foreign Ministers to- pression of Muslim brotherhood, Pakistan continues has a vital stake in peace and away by the Taliban. morrow afternoon for a first to be a model host, having hosted the largest num- stability of the war-torn coun- assessment," EU foreign ber of refugees for the longest duration in history. try where the Taliban have Diplomats policy chief Josep Borrell Pakistan’s interests in Afghanistan are consistent now taken control of the gov- tweeted Monday. "Afghan- and clear: Supporting the unity, territorial integrity ernment. “It is most regret- briefed istan stands at a crossroad. and sovereignty of Afghanistan through an inclusive table that Pakistan’s request Security and wellbeing of its broad-based consensus so that a new civil war can to participate in the Security Council meeting was once Staff Report citizens, as well as interna- be prevented. The territory of Afghanistan should tional security are at play." not be used to destabilize any neighboring country again blocked by the Indian ISLAMABAD: Foreign Sec- or used as a base for cross-border terrorism against Presidency,” Ambassador Mu- retary Sohail Mahmood Continued on Page 06 Pakistan, as happened in the recent past. nir Akram told reporters. briefed the Diplomatic Corps in Islamabad on arrange- ments made by the Govern- ment of Pakistan to facilitate the evacuation of members of the international com- 5 killed at Kabul airport shooting munity including diplomats Chaos in Kabul as people want to flee country; and staff, representatives of international organizations, US forces help resume operations at the Airport INGOs, the media, and oth- ers from Afghanistan. The members of the Diplo- Who is Mullah matic Corps were informed that all requests for evac- uation/relocation may be directed to the Ministry of Habitullah? Foreign Affairs, which will be processed expeditiously. DNA ISLAMABAD: Mawlawi Indonesian Hibatullah is a hardline religious scholar and the Independence leader of the Taliban. As of Day Report August 16, 2021, Akhun- dzada is said to be the ISLAMABAD: Today’s ple being taken to a vehi- de facto Military Leader/ issue of Daily Islamabad DNA/News Desk cle. Another witness said it President of Afghanistan, POST carries a two- page was not clear whether the due to the "official" president, Ashraf Ghani's de - supplement on the occa- KABUL: At least five peo- victims were killed by gun- parture from Afghanistan's presidential palace. sion of 76th Independ- ple were killed in Kabul shots or in a stampede. U.S. Akhundzada reportedly issued the majority of ence Day of Indonesia. airport as hundreds of peo- troops, who are in charge the Taliban's fatwas, and was the head of the Tal- Islamabad POST wishes ple tried to forcibly enter of the airport, earlier fired iban's Islamic courts. Unlike many Taliban lead- happy Independence planes leaving the Afghan in the air to scatter the ers, Akhundzada is believed to have remained Day to the Indonesian capital, witnesses said. crowd, a U.S. official said. in the country during the War in Afghanistan. govt and people. One witness said he had – Editor seen the bodies of five peo- Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 02 | Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Special Supplement IslamabadPOST

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METROLITETuesday, August 17, 2021 SERVICES CDA reviews summary of Double decker tourist service auctioned plots, other for twin cities inaugurated agendas The double decker bus will cover almost all the famous tourist points of the DNA twin cities including Allama Iqbal Park, Faisal Mosque, Constitution Avenue, ISLAMABAD: The eighth Namaz Timings meeting of the Board of the Rose & Jasmin Garden, Pakistan Monument and Shakarparian Capital Development Au- Fajr...... 04:00 am thority was held on Monday Zohr...... 12:12 pm taurus said that in line with the Prime under the chairship of Chair- ubair hmad Minister’s vision for tourism promotion, Z A man Amir Ali Ahmed at CDA Asr...... 04:57 pm Centaurus has collaborated with TDCP Headquarters Islamabad. The Maghrib...... 06:53 pm ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, for launch of double decker bus service to meeting was attended by Nay- President, Islamabad Chamber of Com- promote tourism and attract local as well Isha...... 08:23 pm yar Ali Dada, Iftikhar Hassan merce and Industry (ICCI) inaugurated as as foreign tourists to enjoy the culture and Arif, Ali Asghar Khan, Dr. Chief Guest a double decker tourist bus scenery of the twin cities. service at Centaurus, which was launched He said it will also be great fun for the Muhammad Ali among other by Tourism Development Corporation of tourists. He said that Pakistan has tremen- board members. The deci- Punjab (TDCP) in collaboration with the dous potential to promote tourism and sions of the sixth and seventh Centaurus Mall, Islamabad for promoting urged that the government should focus meetings was approved. tourism between the twin cities. on development of modern tourism infra- A summary of the auction of The Centaurus Mall will provide parking structure in the region to harness the ac- commercial plots held on Au- Hotels & facility to these buses and will also handle tual potential of tourism for the economic gust 4 and 5 was presented to the reservation of their seats for tourists. development of the country. the board in which the auction Restaurants Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President ICCI & Zahid Ashraf, Regional Manager (North) of 22 commercial plots was CEO Centaurus and Zahid Ashraf, Regional TDCP thanked the Centaurus Mall for approved by the board, while Serena Hotel.....111 133 133 Manager (North), TDCP also signed a MoU collaborating in launching a tourism bus the bid of one commercial Marriott...... 051- 2826121 of cooperation at the occasion. Fatma Azim service that would enable the potential plot was canceled for falling below the stipulated price. Monal...... 0334-5421812 Senior Vice President, Abdul Rehman Khan tourists of the twin cities to enjoy this Vice President ICCI, Ejaz Abbasi, Ajmal Ba- great service. He said that the TDCP was The efforts of the auction loch, Khalid Chaudhry, Naveed Anjum, Pro- working on multiple projects to promote committee were also appreci- ject Manager Bus Service and others were tourism in Punjab and make it an attrac - ated in the meeting. also present at the occasion. Constitution Avenue, Rose & Jasmin Gar- tours, family tours, full blue booking and tive destination for tourists. He hoped In addition, the board also The double decker bus will cover almost all den, Pakistan Monument and Shakarparian. corporate tours. that the launch of this tourist bus service approved an increase in the the famous tourist points of the twin cities The bus will entertain various categories of Speaking at the occasion, Sardar Yasir Il- would contribute towards promoting tour- mess and uniform allow- including Allama Iqbal Park, Faisal Mosque, tours including educational tours, premier yas Khan, President ICCI and CEO Cen- ism in the region. ance of 1122 permanent Airlines nurses of the Directorate Turkish Airlines...... 8494949 who are performing their Three duties in BPS 16 and above from July 1, 2019. criminals In addition to the develop- held, fake ment projects in Islamabad and the provision of quality currency services to the citizens Pc2 for the smart city in the next Emergency recovered six months were agreed to be Rescue (Police)...... 15 prepared, the meeting also decided the Islamabad bus Bomb Disposal...... 15 Staff Report service project to be started Fire Services Rawalpindi/ soon. The launch of the pro- Islamabad...... 1122 & 16 ISLAMABAD: Crime Investiga- ject with 20 buses on three tion Agency (CIA), Islamabad Emergency Ambulance..1122 different routes was decided has arrested three members at the meeting. Initially, the & Rescue Services.4451122 of criminal gang and recovered project will be funded by CDA Motorway Police....9266044 looted cash and fake currency but in future a commercial from their possession, a police Motorway Police..9270601-20 company will be incorporated spokesman said on Monday. that will run the project on Women Police Stations According to the details, DIG commercial basis. (Operations) Islamabad police, Islamabad...... 9222596 In addition, approval was Afzaal Ahmad Kausar has cate- Rawalpindi...... 9270601-20 also given to add 38 kanals to gorically directed all the police officers to accelerate their ef- the land of the third Muslim forts to curb crime and secure graveyard in Sector H-13 of Is- the city against criminals. lamabad which consists of 80 Following these directions, SSP kanals of land so that the citi- (Investigation) Atta-ur-Rehman zens do not have any difficulty constituted a special police in burial facilities. Enquiry team under the supervision In addition, a committee con- sisting of Member Finance, Edhi Ambulance...... 115 of CIA DSP also including ASI Member Engineering, Mem- PIA Flight Info...... 114 Rana Tasneem Ahmed and oth- ers which nabbed three mem- ber Administration and Vice PIA Cargo...... 9280979 bers of criminal’s gang identi- Chancellor of Quaid-e-Azam Railway Inquiry...... 117 fied as Muhammad Jahngir s/o University has been consti- tuted to report on setting Railway Exchange9270831-5 Tika Khan Resident of Kangar up a museum for students at WASA Rawalpindi..5555489 district Rawalpindi, Shahzaib Zafar s/o Zafar Iqbal resident Quaid-e-Azam University. The CAA...... 9281092 of Jagiot Islamabad and Malik report will be presented at Muhammad Younas s/o Sadd- the board meeting. ar uddin resident of Kirpa Is- In addition, amendments lamabad and recovered looted to the CDA Service Regu- cash 200,000, fake currency lation 1992 also approved 150,000 and fake currency that only the competent authority for appointment ISLAMABAD: Secretary General UBG Zafar Bakhtwari in a group photo with Federal Minister for Science manufacturing tool from their possession. would be authorized to and Technology Shibili Fraza. – DNA take disciplinary action. Hospitals CMH...... 5611111 MH...... 561116 PRCS holds meeting to elect VC, Cantt Hospital...9270907-11 DHQ...... 5556311-4 treasurer, other members RGH...... 9290301-7 Holy Family...... 9290322-7 Abrar ul Haq chaired the meeting; Four Governance Committees PIMS...... 9261170-79 including Executive, Finance, Human Resource and Procurement were Polyclinic...... 9218300-09 Shifa International.4603666 established from amongst the Managing Body members of PRCS

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ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of new Managing Body of Pakistan Red Crescent Society with Chairman PRCS Abrar ul Haq in the chair was held at National Headquarters on Departments Monday in which Vice Chairman, CDA...... 9221334-43 Treasurer and Coopted members CDA...... 9208301-04 were elected and four Governance Met Office...... 9250360-6 Committees were established in- cluding Executive, Finance, Hu- RDA...... 5555864 man Resource, Procurement from TMA...... 5770886 amongst the Managing Body mem- Cantonment Board 9270151-3 bers of PRCS. Mr Asif Bajwa–Former Secretary Planning Division and Secretary Fi- and Former Member of NDMA and State Branch Chairman Ejaz Raza, nance, has been elected as the Vice Mr. Babar Hassan, have been elect- Dr Irshad Muhammad, Asif Bajwa, Chairman of PRCS. Dr Irshad Mu- ed as new Coopted members of Syed Hashim A Hassan, Dr Parvez hammad – Former Secretary FBR PRCS Managing Body. Ghaffar Rajwani, Brig (r) Abdul Hadi and Revenue Division and Former PRCS Punjab Branch Chairman and Brig (r) Dr Mowadat Hussain Chairman FBR, has been elected Justice (R) Shiekh Ahmed Farooq, Rana, representatives of Federal as PRCS Treasurer while renowned Balochistan Branch Chairman Ab- Ministries and Secretary General Complaints journalist Mr Rana Mubashar, Brig. dul Bari Barech, erstwhile FATA Dr Adeel Nawaz also attended the (R) Sajid Naeem – Member ADPC Branch Chairman Asif Khan, AJK meeting. Water Tanker Service E-7, F-10 & F-11...... 9204654 G-5, G-6, G-7, G-8....9203883 G-9, G-10, G-11, G-12, H-8...... 9266316 Wapda Islamabad....9217579 Wapda Rawalpindi 111-309-309 Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation...... 9209224 Potohar Town...... 9209224 Rawal Town...... 5773343 Wasa Water Tank Rawalpindi.....0331-5022125 RAWALPINDI: RCCI President Nasir Mirza, Chairman RDA Tariq Murtaza, among others, perform cake cutting to make 75th Independence Day of Pakistan at Chamber House. —DNA IslamabadPOST 04 NATIONAL Tuesday, August 17, 2021 71 persons Briefs fined over FDA to finalize Faisalabad violation of Anti-dengue Corona SOPs measures PESHAWAR: District ad- reviewed master plan 2021-2041 ministration Peshawar Mon- day in crackdown against FAISALABAD: Deputy the violators of Corona Commissioner (DC) Mu- The Director General said that various reforms were being introduced to standard operating proce- hammad Ali has directed all raise the performance of FDA and quality of services would be made polished for dures (SOPs) fined 71 peo- departments concerned to ple over not using safety intensify measures for com- providing timely relief to each and every applicant masks in BRT stations and plete eradication of dengue buses while some restau- in Faisalabad district. rants were also sealed over He was presiding over a Ishfaq Mughal dine in violation. meeting of District Emer- The officers of the district gency Response Commit- FAISALABAD: The 20 year Fais- administration carried out in- tee for Anti-Dengue which alabad Master Plan (2021-2041) is spection of bazaars in various was also attended by CEO being finalised under the arrange- localities, BRT Stations and Health Dr. Mushtaq Sipra, ments of Faisalabad Development Commuters’ bus stations in District Coordinator Epi- Authority (FDA) for the organised areas within their respective demics Control Dr. Zulqar- development in different sectors jurisdictions and collectively nain and other officers from as per the future requirements. fined 71 persons over viola- different departments. This was told by Faisalabad Devel- tion of Corona SOPs and not The Deputy Commissioner opment Authority Director Gener- wearing safety masks. Simi- said that there is a danger al Dr Faisal Azim while talking to larly, the officers of district of dengue virus as current the reporter Islamabad Post Ash- administration also checked season is conducive for its faq Mughal. various restaurants on Ring growth and spread of its The Director General FDA in- Road and arrested the man- larvae so no negligence formed that the Master Plan agers of Charsi Tikkah, KDF would be tolerated in this would be made comprehensive Restaurant, Makkah Restau- regard. He said that district from all respect and proposals are rant, Madina Restaurant and heads of all departments being invited from all segments of Hakeem Khan Restaurant. should fulfill their respon- society including parliamentarian Furthermore, checking was sibilities for prevention of so thay no aspect should not be also carried out on G.T. dengue and in case of neg- left behind relating to the devel- Road, City Circular Road ligence they would be held opment in Socio-economic sectors and other localities and 25 responsible. He also direct- besides urban uplift. He revealed shops were sealed and shop- ed to expedite surveillance that he decided to review the de- keepers were arrested over activities in the field and tails of Master Plan after assum- violation of Corona SOPs. said that possible sources ing his charge as Director General Deputy Commissioner (DC) of dengue larvae breeding FDA because there were some FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Development Authority Director General Dr Faisal Azim talks with the reporter Peshawar, Khalid Mahmood should not be overlooked loopholes and shortcomings. Daily Islamabad Post. – DNA has said that a crackdown in addition to check tyre He told that the departmental vices would be made polished for on high alert to take immediate He added that the system had FESCO had been paid the funds on violators of Corona SOPs shops, junkyards, plant coordination was being insured providing timely relief to each action against the encroachments been evolved to monitor of staff of Rs 760.00 million in this con- is continued on the direc- nurseries on daily ba- to make the Faisalabad Master and every applicant. and violaters of building laws. He performance and any sort of cor- nection. He informed the work of tives of Commissioner Pe- sis. During the meeting, Plan as par the expectations of He claimed that the opera- asked the developers to follow ruption would not be tolerated. boundary wall is under way which shawar Division, Riaz Khan District Coordinator for citizens for the rapid and dura- tion against the illegal housing the relevant rules and regulations The Director General also gave is being constructed at a cost of Rs Mehsud. – APP Epidemics control Dr Zu- ble development. schemes was being carried out while establishing the housing the details of development activi- 10.00 million. lqarnain gave a detailed The Director General said that without any discrimination and vi- schemes as the present govern- ties being carried out for the uplift The DG concluded that the door briefing on indoor and out- various reforms were being olations in this regard would not ment had announced various in- of FDA City Housing Scheme and of his office is open for every cit- FPCCI door surveillance. – APP introduced to raise the perfor- be tolerated. He said that the FDA centives to promote the construc- informed the electricity was being izen and complaints are being en- mance of FDA and quality of ser- inforcement team had been put tion sector. supplied to different blocks and tertained properly. organizes KP, WB, session on Nestle launch SCCI to set up e-commerce community engagement facilitation center DNA PESHAWAR: President Sar- and adulteration in eatable KARACHI: Mian Nasser drive had Chamber of Commerce items as major issues, the Hyatt Maggo, President and Industry, Sherbaz SCCI chief urged the gov- FPCCI, has emphasized the PESHAWAR: The Tourism Bilour informed that invest- ernment to take pragmatic significance of TVET Sector Department in partnership ment facilitation centre, a steps to resolve them ami- Support Program (TVET with the World Bank and joint collaboration of rele- cably. SSP) and appreciated their Nestlé Pakistan launched vant government depart- The chamber president contribution in organizing a community engagement ments, would be established expressed grave concern high-profile orientation ses- activities under the Travel at the chamber. over issuance of tax-notic- sion on E-Commerce and Responsibly for Experienc- He termed it as a first es, imposition of heavy, and National Employment Ex- ing Eco-tourism in Khyber step towards promotion of illegitimate crackdowns of change Tool (NEXT). TVET Pakhtunkhwa (TREK) ini- E-commerce, ease of doing factories, markets, shops SSP is funded by the Euro- tiative. TREK is a collabo- business (EoDB), which and harassment of traders, pean Union (EU) and the ration between the Khyber could help to resolve trad- staff, and asked the pro- governments of Germany Pakhtunkhwa government, ers community issues un- vincial government to take and Norway. World Bank Group and Nes- PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan chairing a meeting to review der one roof. action to stop the practice In his remarks, Mian Nass- tle Pakistan under the Khy- law & order situation in the province. – DNA Calling the food deficiency immediately. – APP er Hyatt Maggo appreciated ber Pakhtunkhwa Integrat- the efforts of TVET Sector ed Tourism Development Support Program for con- (KITE) project. ducting skills development The activities of the project GCWUF VC programs for the private emphasize on heritage pres- OIC to organize Trade festival sector of Pakistan. ervation and destination He assured his full support development while adher- nominated for and assistance in imple- ing to the fundamentals of in Pakistan next year: Envoy mentation of Technical and responsible tourism. Vocational Trainings in Pa- Prime Minister Imran Khan Tamgha-e-Imtiaz kistan under NAVTTC and had launched the TREK in Bureau Report Pakistan’s highest civil ably supported by the TVET December 2020. Bureau Report award Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. SSP. It is worth mentioning Nestlé Pakistan’s commit- FAISALABAD: Pakistan is Prof. Farooq, on this occa- here that FPCCI signed an ment to TREK includes 2 making serious efforts to re- FAISALABAD: In a cere- sion, shared her success MoU with National Voca- pillars: awareness campaign activate the Organization of mony arranged by Direc- story with a word of ad- tional & Technical Training focusing on Reduce, Reuse Islamic Cooperation (OIC) torate of Student Affairs vice to all that determined Commission (NAVTTC) in and Recycle and a commu- and in this connection the and VC Secretariat, all mind with steadfast pace January 2018 to improve the nity engagement plan which first ever Trade Festival un- chairpersons and prin- is a key to success. One TVET system of Pakistan; includes activities that will der the banner of OIC will be cipal officers of the uni- should invest potential in with an objective to develop help in countering the is- held in Pakistan next year. versity gathered to con- all positive ways to reach quality skills through sup- sues of waste and pollution. Talking to a delegation of the gratulate Madam Vice destination. At the end porting on-the-job trainings Before the launch of Faisalabad Chamber of Com- chancellor on her nom- she thanked everyone for and by providing the em- awareness drive, a two-day merce & Industry (FCCI) ination for the award of their greetings. ployers a perspective in the training titled “TREK for Excellency Mr. Rizwan Saeed development of training pol- Healthier Kids” was held Sheikh Pak ambassador to icy and its implementation. in collaboration with the OIC said that it is the second Mr. Amjad Rafi, Convener Nestlé for Healthier Kids largest organization after the International Forums FPCCI, (N4HK) programme. United Nations (UN) with 57 FAISALABAD: Engineer Ihtasham Javed President Faisalabad Chamber elaborated that under this It concluded with a certifi- member states. “Its head of- of Commerce & Industry is presenting FCCI memento to Excellency Agreement, FPCCI estab- cate distribution ceremony fice is in Jeddah and Pakistan Rizwan Saeed Sheikh Pak ambassador to the Organization of Islamic lished a Joint Secretariat of for teachers, distribution is trying its optimum best to Countries during a meeting. – DNA the National Skills Forum at of 4,000 reusable bags and exploit the economic poten- ing as an economic stimulus. stan. He said that it will open dations and proposals for Federation House, Karachi. 2,300 N4HK books to chil- tial of Islamic countries by He said that a meeting of for- vast opportunities of trade in these conferences so that dren in Galiyat. encouraging mutual coopera- eign ministers of the Islamic this Muslim specific industry Pakistan could play a lead N4HK is one of Nestlé’s tion”, he said. countries is also expected to which has huge untapped role in the overall develop- UET to global creating shared val- About the scheduled Trade the held in March 2022 in potential in non-Muslim coun- ment of Islamic countries. ue initiatives that empow- Fair, he said that maximum Pakistan to forge unity for the tries also. About technology transfer, hold int’l ers parents, caregivers and member countries will par- collective uplift of the Muslim Similarly, Pakistan will also he requested President educators to foster health- ticipate in it to explore new Ummah. host a tourism promotion FCCI to identify the sectors conference ier eating, drinking and life- opportunities of cooperation He said that “Halal” food is conference under the aegis in which new technologies style habits among school and investment. on Oct8 the basic requirement of Is- of OIC. He asked Engineer are required so that he age children. – APP He hoped that this Trade Fair would open new avenues of lamic countries and a Halal Hafiz Ihtasham Javed, Presi- could arrange it in collabo- PESHAWAR: The Depart- cooperation between Islamic food conference will also be dent FCCI to prepare viable ration with other developed ment of Civil Engineering, FSA destroys countries in addition to serv- arranged next year in Paki- and tangible recommen- Islamic countries. University of Engineering Technology (UET) Peshawar 3000 liters was organizing the first one day International conference adulterated (online) on “Recent advanc- Nation must realign its approach to vision of Quaid es in civil and earthquake milk engineering (ICCEE, 2021) The Divisional Commissioner immediately after his arrival to FCCI performed the “Making resilient infrastruc- PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakh- tures” to be held on 8th Octo- tunkhwa Food Safety Au- flag hoisting ceremony. He also planted a sapling and cut ID cake ber at UET Peshawar. thority on Monday seized The Conference was aimed 3000 liter substandard milk thousand kilometer long motor- the national issue. He said that we the hard earned independence by He said that we must promote a na- from a vehicle at Nowrang DNA ways’ ‘, he said adding that similarly must adopt a national approach to contributing its own role as a true, tional approach which is a prerequi- to bring together leading ac- Chowk Bannu in its ongo- we have the largest mountain range regain respect in the international sincere and patriotic Pakistani. site to put Pakistan on the road to ademic scientists, research- FAISALABAD: Nation must critical- ing crack down against food of Karakoram and biggest earth- community. Regarding clean and green Paki- progress and prosperity. ers and research scholars to ly analyze its past history of 74 years adulteration. The Food Safe- filled Tarbela Dam. He said that our Mr. Saqib Manan said that we are stan, he urged that every individual Chaudhary Talat Mahmood Senior share views on all aspects through introspection and realign ty Authority officails said armed forces are the best in the facing a fifth generation war. “Our should plant at least two saplings Vice President FCCI was the mas- such as latest trends and milk was wasted as it con- its national approach to materialize world and we produce thirty thou- enemy is invisible but inflicting to mare this ID. He said that trees ter of ceremony while Vice Presi- practical challenges in the tained water and chemicals. the vision of founding father Quaid- sand doctors and thirty thousand colossal loss to the nation and planted now would not only make dent Ayub Aslam Manj offered vote fields of civil, structures and The authority also sealed e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and engineers every year. economy”, he said and added that the country neat, clean and lush of thanks. earthquake engineering. godown supplying honey make Pakistan politically and eco- The Divisional Commissioner said individuals with vague faith in Pak green but it will also be an unprec- The Divisional Commissioner im- Sixteen years ago on Octo- over poor cleanliness ar- nomically a strong, respectable and that we have an economy of 50 bil- ideology and deprived segments edented gift for the coming gener- mediately after his arrival to FCCI ber 8, 2005, a 7.6 magni- rangements in Taimurga- prosperous country in the comity of lion dollars in addition to having are being abused for anti-Pakistan ations. performed the flag hoisting ceremo- tude earthquake affected an rah, Dir Lower district. nations. legendary and epoch-making sports- activities. He said that we must Earlier Engineer Hafiz Ihtasham ny. He also planted a sapling and cut area of almost 30000 sq km Similarly, the authority Addressing an Independence Day men like Jahangir Khan, Samiullah, make concerted and conscious ef- Javed President FCCI said that Pa- ID cake. shook and more than 80,000 sealed a beverage factory in (ID) function in the Faisalabad Imran Khan and Javed Mian Dad forts to promote and project a na- kistan is a blessed country which Couple of Faisalabad Mr. and people lost their lives while Charsadda involved in pro- Chamber of Commerce & Indus- who brought laurels to Pakistan in tional approach to make Pakistan came into being by offering un- Mrs. Nasir and a special player an estimated 4 million oth- ducing fake and substandard try (FCCI) to mark the 75th ID, Squash, hockey and cricket. a stronger country. precedented sacrifices. Quoting on wheel also participated in the ers were left homeless. beverages and seized 2000 Divisional Commissioner Mr. Saqib The Commissioner said that de- He said that we are blessed with his meeting with Pak ambassador function in addition to Mr. Shahid UET Peshawar has contrib- liters counterfeit juices. Manan congratulated the nation spite all these plus points, there the most precious asset of inde- Excellency Rizwan Saeed Sheikh to Razzaq Saka, Hafiz Shafiq Kashif, uted significantly in devel- The Food Safety Authority and said that this day provides us is something wrong as Pakistan pendence but it is not recognized the Organization of Islamic Cooper- Haji Muhammad Abid, Mian Asif oping the national building said strict action was being an opportunity to deliberate on our was dismembered in 1971 and and appreciated by most of us. He ation (OIC), he said that Pakistan is Aslam, Mr. Aslam Bhalli, Mr. Zu- code for Pakistan in 2007, taken against food adulter- achievements and missed goals. He our 35% population is still living said that the people of Kashmir and the only country in the world which lfiqar Ahmed, Muhammad Ahmad producing high quality re- ers and businesses for vio- said that Pakistan is a blessed coun- below the poverty line. “We also Palestine are offering unprecedent- has eight major minerals. Similarly, of Pakistan Textile Exporters As- search innovations and cre- lating Coronavirus Stand- try and we have the most talented faced worst type of terrorism for ed sacrifices to get independence Allah Almighty has given us five sea- sociation, Mr. Muhammad Fazil, ating awareness in the civil ard Operating Procedures stock in almost all segments of life. ten long years”, he said and added which is their fundamental right. He sons and unlimited bounties but we Abdul Waheed, Rana Fayyaz, Mr. engineering community for across the province. – APP “Pakistan has won many nobel priz- that main cause of these problems said that every Pakistani must make failed to avail from these blessings Atif Munir and Muhammad Idrees building safe infrastructures es, we have 50 airports and thirty is our individual approach towards a solemn pledge on ID to protect of Allah Almighty. Sadhe Sheikh. in Pakistan. – APP Tuesday, August 17, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily A failed US policy Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Exporting smartphones Deputy Editor: Abid Raza ALIBAN forces are in Kabul. The group made rapid HE first consignment of 5,500 mobile sets of 4G territorial gains in Afghanistan the past few weeks, Member APNS / ABC Certified smartphones manufactured by Inovi Telecom was T and there are concerns about what this means for Vol: 02 Issue: 88 exported to the UAE last week. This makes it the those under their rule. While the extremists say they have T Email: [email protected] first time that Pakistan has become an exporter of smart - no intention of taking the Afghan capital by force, there are phones. This is great progress within the manufacturing worrying times indeed for those who have fled their homes Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 industry and must be encouraged through supportive ahead of the Taliban advance. Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad That we are in this position now stems largely from a series of policies by the government. There is good potential for policy failures by successive US administrations dating back to revenue in this market—particularly if we target a certain the presidency of Barack Obama. Washington led the charge into section, specifically the Gulf countries, which have a large Afghanistan in the wake of the terror attacks of 9/11, promising to number of expats that prefer efficient, affordable smart - root out terrorist groups such as Al Qaida that found a safe haven phones that cater to local demands. in the then Taliban-controlled territory. Knowing and playing to our strengths is important since The international community through Nato-backed intervention Pakistan cannot compete with high-end luxury brands and the establishment of a stabilisation force did manage to at like Apple or Samsung. However, there is a huge, per - least allow large pockets of the divided nation to experience peace haps even bigger market for Chinese, affordable but still and some prosperity — but that was built on the premise of having effective and easy to run phones. This is where Pakistan a large US military presence on the ground. has a good fighting chance. The Gulf countries have a Efforts to train and professionalise the security forces of Afghan- mass market that Pakistan should take advantage of. It istan were inherently conditional on US and Nato military exper- tise — but sustaining a presence in Afghanistan for two decades has also been noted that the ordinary citizens of Iraq, has proved politically untenable. Since the Obama presidency, the Iran and Afghanistan too preferred mobile sets up to US has drawn down the number of servicemen and presence on $100 each, which Pakistan can provide. the ground in Afghanistan, with other nations following suit. Clear- However, this is just the beginning and there is a lot the ly, the nature of the pull out only allowed Taliban forces to grow government needs to improve before Pakistan can be known in strength — and the capitulation of Afghan security forces under- as a big name for smartphone production. The local manu- scores the futility of US policy in Afghanistan. facturers of mobile phone sets have stressed the need for an While the decision by former US President Donald Trump to sig- export supportive policy, allowing Pakistan to beat competi- nal withdrawal from Afghanistan played to his domestic audience, tors in the Middle East region. it would have come as little surprise to America’s allies. The clock There have been some grievances that the government’s was set in motion for the events unfolding now in Afghanistan. approach towards enhancing export markets is slow, com- President Joe Biden must also face a reality because of his de- pared to other manufacturers which are aiming much higher. cision to follow through on the pull out. What events transpire now in the coming days and weeks, either humanitarian crisis or a The government has enacted some favourable policies to en- chapter of vengeful attrition, now rest at his doorstep. courage exporters, such as banning the smuggling of mobile For years now, analysts have been warning of the consequences phones and taking steps to block those who do it. However, of a full drawdown of international forces. Let us hope that the such policies must be expanded upon—it is unfair to expect worst-case scenarios do not develop. Everyone in Afghanistan has our manufacturers to compete with the likes of India, Bang- endured so much for so long already. ladesh, China and East Asian countries with fewer facilities. The devil disguised as human HE devil has been present throughout to be free makes it essential to be vigilant of all the mind and heart that are unseen and unad- Wajeeha Bilal history and literary evolution. Stories the dangers and menace that threaten our ex- dressed. Whether we like it or not, good exists T about the hostility between good and istence or those of our loved ones. The threat alongside evil and it is limited in some way or evil have existed since the beginning of man- of danger is forged upon every individual who another. This life and every battle that we fight kind. The devil is one of the most frequently dares to live in our society. Because of these is a journey of accepting good and discarding appearing character in Old English poetry, threats, people struggle in the daily battle of evil. It is a journey to overcoming disillusion- and literature, with his attempts to deceive interacting with strangers or raising their chil- ment and restoring our sense of good versus others. Satan and his demons can take many dren in such a society. evil. The reality of the forces of evil lies in human forms which defies the typical pitch- The world that is getting scarier with the their existence and complexity of how they can fork carrying dude in red. Through centuries, spread of a pandemic where it can be im- be defined. This daily war with the uncertainty people have tried to predict what devil must possible to distinguish the victims from the of living in fear is bound to change our focus look like; standing red with two horns and a ordinary; the fear of the unknown recurs to from form to actions. Lives will transform if tail, but the truth is that his actions are not haunt the hopes of the survivors. On top of people are held accountable for their actions limited to any form or appearance. Whether it that the horrifying acts of violence rendered that are ignored otherwise for their physical is Dante’s depiction of Hell and its ruler who by devils in the form of humans exist to haunt forms do not fit the devil’s outlook. is a monstrous devil, or Milton’s rebellious those who had experienced death of their Amid these scary stories it’s worth remember- The world that is getting Satan who is banished from Hell, Marlowe’s happiness in one form or another. The rise ing that, while we may not have a better un- Dr Faustus - the ultimate mankind’s pact of another variant of the pandemic has made derstanding of the devil’s appearance, we can scarier with the spread of a with the devil, or Mark Twain’s Mysterious it more difficult to find peace in solitude but always do and say things to discard evil. Just pandemic where it can be Stranger that has an ultimate dark side; the the fear of evil hiding under deceptive forms like a disease, terror itself is a killer; fearing devil appears in a huge variety of books and threatens our souls and makes life much more every moment and hiding out of fear can never impossible to distinguish plays, going by different shapes and forms, miserable. It is also more confusing and spir- be as satisfying as the feeling of standing above the victims from the but he still exists to affirm our belief in evil it-thumping, as the enemy could be anywhere and against the evil. No one is here to live for- alongside good. The devil later on became or could be anyone at any time. The devil it is ever; all we can do is support virtue through ordinary; the fear of the more abstruce in stories and was seen as clear can undertake the human form when he our thoughts and actions. And with the evil unknown recurs to haunt something that was within the humans and wants to deceive others. taking the human form, the task of standing the hopes of the survivors. represented their dark sides. “…the great- Everyone is shaken by the heinous crimes and up against the devil might seem difficult and est trick the devil pulled was convincing the their brutal effects that burden our minds with scary but it is not impossible. Fear is natural, On top of that the horrifying world there was only one of him.” images of horror and sympathy for the victims. we are all scared of the horrifying news and acts of violence rendered by As long as there are threats and fear of the Noor murder case among other horrifying sto- the evil lurking around but when we stand to- devil lurking in our society, a human’s desire ries of brutal atrocities and harassment have gether in awareness against the felonious acts, devils in the form of humans to live with peace can never be achieved. One left the public with emotional wounds that are then virtue and human kindness would surely exist to haunt those who thing that every human wants is to live with deep and intimate and trying to be comfortable triumph over evil and crime. A tyrant is a ty- freedom and happiness. Desire for freedom is again with others can spark the hidden gashes rant, a crime is a crime and abuse is an abuse had experienced death overshadowed by our fears; whether it’s the and the trapped doors in the consciousness. whether physical or verbal, there is no how of their happiness in freedom to be able to go out or exist in a neigh- The souls that suffer and depart the world in and why to it, and we stand against it. bourhood or the freedom to live during a pan- pain, leave behind a tragic burden for those – Wajeeha is author of two books. one form or another demic. The courage and fortitude of our wish who witness their news. There are injuries to She tweets @WajehaBilal The future of Afghanistan? A challenge! Muhammad Akhter FGHANISTAN’S future still poses during the Taliban regime, after which the style of governing will be slightly differ- a challenge to the world that rang- US-led NATO forces launched a new war in ent from the past. In addition to this, the A es from high human values to re- Afghanistan. The war has come to an end Afghan Taliban is, of course, now political gional and global peace and the credibility with an agreement between the Taliban and forces,their style of governing is likely to of the United Nations. On one hand, the the United States after nearly two decades. be different from the past, given the past armed intervention of two superpowers As a result of this agreement, the process two decades of war, international out- in a row for four decades and the devas- of withdrawal of foreign forces from Af- reach and international criticism. tation caused by the civil war in Afghani- ghanistan began and now the withdrawal The Afghan Taliban and the Afghan Na- stan is waiting for the Afghans to return of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan tional Army are rivals in the current to their homes and live in peace. On the is almost complete. With this withdrawal, civil war in Afghanistan, but I think if other hand, there are countries in the re- Afghanistan has fallen victim to a new civ- no agreement is reached between the gion that are suffering from long-standing il war. The Afghan Taliban has launched a Afghan government and the Taliban, the unrest in their neighborhood. campaign to seize various parts of Afghani- civil war could escalate. According to in- On the third side is a country like Pakistan, stan in the wake of the withdrawal of NATO ternational media, local armed groups in The Afghan Taliban and which is most affected by the situation in forces. At present, about 200 districts and Afghanistan such as Zulfiqar Omid group, the Afghan National Afghanistan. On the fourth side are the 20 provincial capitals of Afghanistan are un- Abdul Ghani Alipur group, etc. and doz- powers that see their own interest in the der the control of the Afghan Taliban. ens of other such armed groups have be- Army are rivals in resurrection in Afghanistan and its nega- The recent actions of the Afghan Talib- come active against the Taliban. Afghan the current civil war tive effects on its neighbors, while the con- an are of concern to the world in general women have also recently taken up arms in Afghanistan, but I dition of the region is such that its peace and to neighboring countries and Central in protest. The protest was a symbolic ex- may no longer bear the horrific effects of Asia in particular. Central Asian states pression against the Taliban. think if no agreement the volcano burning in Afghanistan. Af- fear that armed individuals and groups The problem of Afghanistan is a politi- is reached between the ghanistan’s future is a major challenge for from Afghanistan will enter nearby coun- cal issue, so a political solution must be both, China and Pakistan have been con- tries as a result of the civil war. found. To me, the right thing to do is for all Afghan government and sidering because the repetition of this ex- Recent Afghan Taliban operations have parties, including the Taliban, to come up the Taliban, the civil war perience of the past cannot be acceptable also strengthened the possibility that with a new Afghan constitution. This will could escalate. According to any peace-loving country, including Paki- the Afghan Taliban may return to power. certainly be a difficult step for both sides, stan and China, which has faced the sudden Based on the previous experience of the as such an agreement will inevitably result to international media, withdrawal of the Soviet Union. Taliban government, concerns are also in a loss for both sides, but it will be worth local armed groups in It is a matter of fact that, in the modern being expressed that under the Taliban less than a new war anyway. If the parties history of the United Nations, Afghani- government, citizens will be deprived do not agree to such an agreement, then, Afghanistan such as stan is the only country that has been at of their basic rights. Although, Taliban as in the 1990s, power will decide Afghan- Zulfiqar Omid group, war for almost half a decade. The war in spokesmen are dismissing all these pos- istan’s future. And at the end, it should be Abdul Ghani Alipur Afghanistan began with Russian interven- sibilities and assuring that no human and noted that, the time also demands that the tion. After Russia’s withdrawal, a power civil rights, including women’s education, Afghan conflict be resolved without delay. group, etc. and dozens of struggle broke out between the Taliban will be taken away during their rule, but Otherwise, the possibility of a worsening other such armed groups and other Afghan armed groups. The Tal- the world’s is not ready to erase the bit- situation cannot be ruled out. iban won the civil war and ruled Afghani- ter memories of the past in this regard. – The Writer is a Freelance have become active stan from 1996 to 2001. In my point of view; if the Taliban come Columnist. He can be against the Taliban The tragedy of September 11 took place to power, it is very possible that their reached at @MAkhter_ IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Who is Briefs Mullah Pak for Yerevan, Delhi relations to Habitullah? inclusive From Page 01 He became the leader of political... reach a new level: Grigoryan the militant group in May 2016 following the kill- From Page 01 ing of the previous lead- It was reaffirmed that Paki- Armenia and India still have a lot to do to realize the untapped potential er, Akhtar Mansour, in a stan would continue to work of bilateral cooperation in various fields drone strike. The Taliban with the international commu- also bestowed upon Akhun- nity and all Afghan stakehold- He noted that relations be- nia and India have managed Grigoryan said. Minister an-Indian intergovernmen- its plans for the development dzada the title Emir-al-Mo- ers to facilitate an inclusive Agencies tween the Armenian and to turn centuries-old friend- stressed that Armenia has tal commission and the of the Chabahar port. mineen (Commander of political settlement in the Indian peoples are rooted ly relations into a close in- always supported India in holding of a business forum Grigoryan noted that there the Faithful) that his two country. Moreover, the meet- YEREVAN: Yerevan is in the depths of millennia. terstate partnership based the Jammu and Kashmir in the near future.Promis- is a lot in common between predecessors had carried. ing stressed that the principle ready to bring the Armeni- They became more active on mutual respect and trust. issue.Our country also high- ing, he said, is cooperation the two peoples - first of Akhundzada was born in of non-interference in Afghani- an-Indian cooperation to a in the 17-19th centuries, He noted with regret that ly appreciates the address between the two countries all, human potential - hard 1959 in the Panjwayi dis- stan must be adhered to. qualitatively new level for when numerous Armenian due to the pandemic and the statements of the Indian in the field of information work, dedication, talent for trict of Kandahar Province The NSC noted positively the benefit of the two coun- communities were formed war in Karabakh, many pro- authorities in connection technology, defense, phar- creative innovation, as well in the Kingdom of Afghani- that major violence had tries and peoples. This was in a number of large cities jects remained unfulfilled. with the war unleashed by maceuticals, agriculture, as commitment to preserv- stan. A Pashtun, he belongs been averted thus far announced at a reception of India, which played an “It is obvious that we still Azerbaijan against Artsakh, tourism, education, culture ing a rich history, cultural to the Noorzai clan or tribe. and called on all parties on the occasion of the 75th important role in the social, have a lot to do to realize the attraction of foreign and others. heritage and value system. His first name, Hibatullah, in Afghanistan to respect anniversary of the Inde- political, economic and cul- the untapped potential of fighters to the region, as In addition, Armenia is close- Official Yerevan is deter- means “gift from Allah” in the rule of law, protect pendence Day of this coun- tural life of the country. bilateral cooperation in well as the encroachment ly following the active partici- mined to bring bilateral co- Arabic. His father, Mullah the fundamental human try by acting Minister of Grigoryan stressed that the political, military, eco- on the borders of Armenia. pation of India in the project operation to a qualitatively Mohammad Akhund, was a rights of all Afghans, and Foreign Affairs of Armenia since the establishment of nomic, business, cultural Grigoryan pointed to the of the North-South interna- new level for the benefit of religious scholar as well as ensure that Afghan soil ArmenGrigoryan. diplomatic relations, Arme- and educational spheres,” activation of the Armeni- tional transport corridor and both countries and peoples. the imam of their village is not used by any terror - mosque. Not owning any ist organisation or group land or orchards of their against any country. own, the family depended Prime Minister Imran Khan Rawalakot Hawks on what the congregation directed that all possible fa- paid his father in cash or cilities be made available to qualify for KPL final in a portion of their crops. repatriate Pakistanis, diplo- MUZAFFARABAD: A belligerent knock from batsman Kashif Akhundzada studied under mats, journalists and staff of Ali propelled Rawalakot Hawks to victory against Mirpur Roy- his father.[citation need- international organisations als in the second Eliminator of the Kashmir Premier League ed] The family migrated seeking to leave Afghani- (KPL) on Monday. The victory ensures the Hawks a place in to Quetta after the Soviet stan. The Prime Minister the final of the inaugural edition of the tournament. Chasing invasion and Akhundzada lauded the ongoing efforts a mammoth target of 237 runs, Rawalakot Hawks were off to continued his education at of the Pakistan embassy in a bad start losing three early wickets. Opener Umar Amin one of the first seminaries Kabul and the state machin- went for a duck while opener Bismillah Khan (15 off 10) and established in the Sarnan ery in this regard. batsman Mohammad Imran (13 off 11) could not get going. neighborhood. The NSC reiterated Paki- Batsman Hussain Talat played a brilliant knock, scoring 51 In the 1980s, Akhundzada stan’s stance that the con- runs off 21 balls before falling to bowler Salman Irshad. was involved in the resist- flict in Afghanistan never Batsman Kashif Ali was standing tall in the middle, fight- ance against the Soviet mil- had a military solution. The ing hard to keep his side in the match. The explosive bats- itary campaign in Afghan- ideal time to end the con- man Danish Aziz fell next off the bowling of pacer Amad istan.[6] When the Afghan flict through negotiations Butt as Rawalakot Hawks looked for a batsman to step up Taliban captured the cap- might have been when the in order to chase down the big target. ital Kabul in 1996, one of US/NATO troops were at Skipper Shahid Afridi (19 off 13) was removed by pacer religious scholar Akhundza- maximum military strength Sameen Gul next as the game headed into the final stage. da’s first jobs was in Farah in Afghanistan. Kashif Ali did not let the opportunity go to waste and played Province as a member of an unbeaten knock of 114 runs off 52 balls to drive his side the Department of the Pro- Pakistan over the line with four wickets and two balls to spare. Earlier, motion of Virtue and the Mirpur Royals were off to a great start batting first. Opener Prevention of Vice para- evacuates Sharjeel Khan seemed to be on a mission, going after the military enforcers.[citation bowlers in explosive fashion. The other batsmen from the needed] He later moved 431 Afghans Royals’ side could only support a brilliant knock by Sharjeel to Kandahar and was made as the opener dominated the entire innings with his impec- an instructor at the Madra- cable power-hitting. Batsmen Mukhtar Ahmed (21 off 17), sa, the seminary of about From Page 01 Shoaib Malik (15 off 12) and Mohammad Akhlaq (29 off 21) 100,000 students that Mul- FM Qureshi underlined the provided support for the explosive opener as the Rawalakot lah Omar personally looked importance of international Hawks’ bowlers seemed to have no answers. – DNA after.[citation needed] community remaining en- JAMAICA: Players of WI cricket team celebrating after defeating Pakistan in first Test match. – DNA Mawlawi Akhundzada was gaged with Afghan leaders. later appointed as Chief Jus- He hoped that Afghan lead- tice of the Shariah Courts ers would take advantage of UK rules out of the Islamic Emirate of international convergence in West Indies down Pakistan in Afghanistan. Rather than support of peace and reconcil- a warlord or military com- iation process. Foreign Minis- returning troops mander, he has a reputation ter Kofod conveyed profound first Test after thrilling finish as a religious leader who appreciation of the Danish was responsible for issuing government for Pakistan’s as- to Afghanistan dies needing 54 to win most of the Taliban’s fat- sistance in this critical hour. Sports Desk and Pakistan requiring was and settling religious three wickets. The match Foreign Minister Qureshi Monitoring Desk issues among members of appreciated the Danish JAMAICA: West Indies held continued to fluctuate in the Taliban. Both Mullah government’s keenness in LONDON: British and NATO forces will not return to Af- their nerve as tailenders the evening session with Omar and Mullah Mansour forging the Green Partner- ghanistan to fight the Taliban, the United Kingdom’s de- Kemar Roach and Jayden three dropped catches are known to have consult- ship agreement with Paki- fence secretary said, after the group took control of Kabul Seales guided them to a contributing to Pakistan’s ed Akhundzada on matters stan and hoped for its early following a blistering nationwide offensive. Ben Wallace told thrilling one-wicket win failure to wrap up the tail. of fatwa. Unlike his prede- conclusion. Qureshi urged media on Monday that it was “not on the cards that we’re over Pakistan in the first Earlier, the 19-year-old cessors who were educated the Danish government to going to go back” as reports of bloodshed in the Afghan test in Jamaica on Sunday. Seales became the young- in Pakistan—and who were review its travel advisory capital fuelled concerns of a looming humanitarian crisis. “I Roach scored 30 and Seales est West Indian to get also believed to have moved for Pakistan considering the acknowledge that the Taliban are in control of the country,” two in an unbeaten 17-run a test match five-wicket permanently east across country’s improved security Wallace said. The group’s rapid takeover was a “failure of partnership as the home haul, beating Alf Val- the Durand Line after the situation. He invited his Dan- the international community”, Wallace later told the media, side reached their target of nised batsman Joshua da wood offered them hope. entine’s 71-year-old re- U.S. invasion in 2001 and ish counterpart to undertake describing the 20-year-long intervention led by the United 168 for the loss of nine wick- Silva with 26 runs still Imran Butt, however, be- cord, as he rolled over Pa - during the resulting war— an official visit to Pakistan at States as a job only half-done. “All of us know that Afghani- ets after the West Indies required and two wickets gan a series of stunning kistan’s lower order after Akhundzada is believed to an appropriate time. stan is not finished. It’s an unfinished problem for the world had bowled Pakistan out for left, but Roach took up the slip catches to turn the they resumed at 160-5. have lived in Afghanistan and the world needs to help it,” he said. Wallace pointed to 203 in their second innings, challenge with a confident tide back Pakistan’s way Roach took the first wick- throughout the 2001–2016 the Taliban’s removal from power after the September 11, with Seales taking 5-55. batting display. as Chase went for 22 off et of the morning, then period with no travel re- ‘UNSC must 2001, attacks and the death of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Lad- Fortunes ebbed and flowed It was never going to be an Faheem Ashraf, Kyle May- Mayers snagged that of cord, though he has close not abandon en as evidence that dramatically throughout easy chase after Shaheen ers fell to the same combi - captain Babar Azam, who ties with the Quetta-based “half the mission … the fourth day with 14 wick- Shah Afridi removed the nation four balls later and top-scored with 55, before Taliban Shura. Afghan was entirely success- ets falling before Roach Windies’ top three batsmen a spectacular diving catch Seales wrapped up the re- After his promotion to dep- ful”, but warned of stroked the winning runs cheaply to leave the home saw Blackwood out for 55 maining three wickets. uty leader of the Taliban in people’ an impending threat through the covers. side reeling at 16-3 before off Hasan Ali. The second and final test 2015, Akhundzada put in to global security as The West Indies looked a 68-run fourth wicket part- When Jason Holder was is also behind closed doors place a system under which the group resurged. to have little chance when nership between Roston bowled by Hasan, tea at Sabina Park, Kingston a commission would be From Page 01 He has previously they lost their last recog- Chase and Jermaine Black- was taken with the Win- starting on Friday. formed under the shadow including women and girls accused former US governor in every province “about to lose their freedom President Donald Trump of having brokered a “rotten deal” that could investigate abu- to go to school, to work and with the Taliban that allowed their return against the back- sive commanders or fight- to participate in the polit- drop of a hasty withdrawal of foreign forces. “I’m afraid 64 nations call for safe exit ers, according to Mullah ical, economic, and social when you deal with a country like Afghanistan, that is 1,000 Abdul Bari, a Taliban com- life of the country.” Isaczai years of history effectively and civil war, you manage its mander in Helmand. called on the council and the problems and you might have to manage it for 100 years,” of people from Afghanistan khundzada was appointed United Nations not to recog- Wallace said. “It’s not something that you just rock in, rock as the Taliban supreme nise any administration that ghans who wish to leave the country. the Taliban made rapid military advances, out and expect something to be fixed.” As chaos gripped “Those in positions of power and au- taking control of the country as Afghan commander on 25 May achieves power by force or Kabul airport, Wallace said the military side of the airport Foreign Desk 2016 as the replacement any government that is not thority across Afghanistan bear re- government forces fled or surrendered. was secure and that the UK was doing everything it could ANKARA: A total of 64 countries signed sponsibility—and accountability—for The Taliban took control of the presiden- for Mullah Akhtar Man- inclusive. He urged them to to evacuate British citizens and Afghans with links to the sour. Mansour and a sec- call for the immediate es- a joint statement late Sunday calling the protection of human life and prop- tial palace in Kabul on Sunday, according UK, having relocated its embassy to the airport from the for the safe and orderly departure of erty, and for the immediate restoration to the group’s spokesman, ZabiullahMu- ond militant were killed tablishment of an inclusive capital. Five people were reported killed at the airport on when munitions fired from transitional government. anyone who wants to leave Afghanistan of security and civil order,” said the jahid. This came following an eventful Monday, witnesses told Reuters, as hundreds of people in the wake of the Taliban’s stunning statement. “Afghans and international day which saw minute-to-minute develop- a drone hit the vehicle in tried to flee Afghanistan by entering planes without tick- takeover. Among the countries that citizens who wish to depart must be al- ments, including the Taliban’s entering which they were riding. EU FMs to ets. In extraordinary scenes, some Afghans were even seen signed the joint statement were Cana- lowed to do so; roads, airports and bor- the besieged capital and the departure of The strike was approved clinging onto the exterior of planes in desperate attempts da, France, Germany and the UK. der crossings must remain open and embattled President Ashraf Ghani along by U.S. President Barack hold Afghan to leave. “Our target is … about 1,200 to 1,500 exit a day “Given the deteriorating security situ- calm must be maintained,” it noted. with his close aides. Ghani, who was Obama. Akhundzada was in the capacity of our aeroplanes, and we’ll keep that flow,” ation, we support, are working to se- “The Afghan people deserve to live in dubbed “the former president” by the previously a deputy for crisis talks Wallace said. The UK last month withdrew most of its 750 cure, and call on all parties to respect safety, security and dignity. We in the head of Afghanistan’s National Recon- Mansour. According to soldiers remaining in Afghanistan as part of the US-led pull- and facilitate the safe and orderly de- international community stand ready to ciliation Council, Abdullah Abdullah, in a sources from the Talib- back of foreign forces, but last week announced that 600 parture of foreign nationals and Af- assist them.” The statement comes after video message, left the country. an, Mansour had already From Page 01 soldiers would return to help with repatriation efforts. EU officials have been plead- named Akhundzada as his ing with the bloc’s 27 capi- successor in his will. tals to give visas to Afghan A Taliban spokesman stat- workers at the bloc’s mission ed that Sirajuddin Haqqani in Kabul and their families, was named first deputy estimated to number around and Mullah Mohammad Serena and RGC host Azadi Golf Tournament Yaqoob, the son of former 500, European diplomats said. The European Commis- CEO Serena Hotels South and Central Asia Mr. Aziz Boolani thanked the participants Taliban leader Mullah sion has no power to issue Omar, was named second visas on its own behalf. for their participation in the pleasant overcast conditions deputy. Mawlawi Akhundzada (Military) participated in ticipation in the pleasant tions with communities and The winners in various Shah (1st Gross), Mr. As- leads a number of madras- 5 killed DNA the tournament as well as overcast conditions. Over provide platform to engage categories were: ghar Khan (1st Net) sas, or religious schools, graced the event as Chief the years, Serena Hotels with each other while im- Government & Armed Diplomat: Mr. Aamir- in Pakistan’s southwestern at Kabul... ISLAMABAD: Serena Ho- Guest. CEO Serena Hotels Sports Diplomacy Initiative proving the teamwork,com- Forces: Brig AzharYasin Shaukat (1st Gross), Mr. Ai- Balochistan province. tels and Rawalpindi Golf South and Central Asia Mr. has emerged as an integral munication skills and lead- (1st Gross), Major Gen. zaz Ahmed Chaudry (1st Net) Analysts believe that there From Page 01 Club (RGC) hosted a three- Aziz Boolani thanked the part of the Company’s ef- ership along with promoting Syed Anis Akbar (1st Net) Ladies: Ms. Tahir Nazir were differences among Officials were not immediate- day mega Golf tournament participants for their par- forts to build stronger rela- a healthier lifestyle. Corporate: Mr. Alamgir (1st Gross), Mrs. AVM Ri- Taliban ranks on who ly available to comment on that culminated with an zwanRiaz (1st Net) should be appointed the the deaths. Later, all military awards ceremony on Sun- Amateur: Mr. Tipu Raja new chief. The suggested and civilian flights had been day afternoon. (1st Gross), Mr. ZiyadAbba- names were Mullah Yaqoob halted at the Kabul airport The Serena-RGC AzadiGolf si (1st Net) and Sirajuddin Haqqani, because of the crowds of ci- tournament drew more than Senior Amateur: Major the latter being the most vilians who have surged out 250 Golf enthusiasts from Shuaib Uddin (1st Gross), prominent member linked onto the runways, Pentagon Diplomatic Corps, Armed Major Tahir Janjua (1st Net) with the Haqqani Network. spokesman John Kirby said Forces, Government, Cor- Juniors Male: Master Sha- Akhundzada, however, has Monday. “US military forc- porate and Business seg- haryarSarfaraz (1st Gross), sustained a neutral identi- es are on the scene working ments including women and Master Umer Usman ty among the Taliban rank alongside Turkish and other teenager golfers. Ashraf (1st Net) and file. To avoid conflict international troops to clear Inspector General Arms Juniors Female: Miss upon choosing Akhundza- the area of people. We do and Colonel Commandant DaniyaIrfan (1st Position) da as chief, the Taliban not know how long this will of the Punjab Regiment, Veteran: Lt. Col S M Saif agreed that Yaqoob and take,” Kirby said. Lieutenant General Ma- (1st Gross), Major Gen. Ab- Sirajuddin Haqqani will jid Ehsan, Hilal-e-Imtiaz dul Razzaq (1st Net). both work as his deputies. 07 | Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Special Supplement IslamabadPOST IslamabadTUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021 | PWWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST COVID-19 Briefs active cases cross 88,000 Fawad, Govt will end class-based Malala Shaheen Hanif discuss education system: PM ISLAMABAD: The national tally of total active COVID-19 Afghan cases was recorded 88,588 situation Prime Minister Imran Khan launches the first phase of single the highest during fourth wave of pandemic on Mon- national curriculum for students of grade 1 to 5 day with 3,669 more people Zubair Ahmad been decided to teach Seer- tested positive for the deadly Special at un Nabi to the students virus and 2,218 people recov- ISLAMABAD: Minister for Correspondent of grade eight, nine and ten. ered from the disease during Information and Broadcast- He asked the Minister for the last 24 hours. ing Chaudhry Fawad Hus- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- Education to enforce the Seventy-two corona patients sain on Monday assured to ter Imran Khan has launched uniform syllabus for these died during past 24 hours, keep on extending cooper- the first phase of Single grades in the next five to six 62 of whom were under ation to promote education National Curriculum for stu- months after deliberations. treatment in the hospitals in Afghanistan, especially to dents of grade one to five He said the betterment of and nine of them perished its female population. Mala- with the affirmation to make our youth lies in the fact in their respective quaran- la Yousufzai, an activist work- the country a unified nation. that they learn from the tines or homes, according to ing for women education, Speaking on the occasion, unmatched achievements of the latest update issued by telephoned Fawad Chaudhry the Prime Minister said Holy Prophet Muhammad the National Command and to discuss her concerns about it was his vision to bring a Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Sallam Operation Centre (NCOC). the women’s rights in Afghan- uniform syllabus and end Khatim-un-Nabiyeen. Most of the deaths occurred istan after the Taliban’s take- the class based education He said this will also help in Sindh followed by Punjab. over of Kabul. system in the country. He our youth better under- Out of the total 72 deaths The minister said Pakistan appreciated the Ministry of stand the religion and they occurred, 28 of them died was providing educational Education for taking a first won’t be misled by the el- were under treatment on facilities to Afghan refugees step towards this end. ements who misinterpret ventilators. There were 4,787 and over 6,000 students He said nowhere in the the religion for their vested Covid infected patients under were being imparted educa- world are three Curricula interests. treatment in critical cndition tion here in different univer- as is the case in Pakistan Imran Khan said the minor- admitted in various Covid sities and colleges. where the students of pub- ities will also be provided dedicated healthcare facilities Malala Yousufzai requested lic and private educational with opportunities to learn of the country. Pakistan to keep on playing institutions and the reli- about their respective reli- The National Covid positivity its role for the promotion of gious seminaries are study- gions. He said the very foun- ratio during past 24 hours education in Afghanistan, ing different syllabus. uniform curriculum will be change and create hurdles been started is irreversible. rid them of the invasion of dation of teachings of all the was recorded 6.8 percent. especially its female popula- The Prime Minister said a difficult task as the elite in it. He however assured He said this will take our foreign cultures. holy prophets is respect for tion, which the minister as- he knew that bringing a system will not allow this that the process that has youth to one direction and Imran Khan said it has also humanity. sured to keep on extending. Media Joint On Sunday, Malala tweeted, “We watch in complete shock Committee as Taliban takes control of rejects PMDA Afghanistan. I am deeply wor- Tarin for strengthening Pak- Malaysia’s ried about women, minorities and human rights advocates.” Nazir Siyal She urged global, regional PM Muhyiddin and local powers for an im- Canada business linkages KARACHI: The joint com- mediate ceasefire and to mittee of media organiza- provide urgent humanitarian here, the minister stated ing that enhancing revenue dium and long term plans in resigns tions comprising All Paki- aid and protect refugees and Shujaat Hamza that Pakistan had long-stand- collection, boosting exports, 14 priority areas and it was stan Newspapers Society civilians. ing and multidimensional increasing remittances and his firm belief that these (APNS), Pakistan Broad- ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- ties with Canada. making the energy sector plans would bring about a Agencies casters Association (PBA), Two weeks ister for Finance and Reve- Extending a warm welcome sustainable were the fore- turnaround of the economy Council of Pakistan News- nue, Shaukat Tarin said on to the Canadian High Com- most priorities of the cur- and establish it on a more KUALA LAMPUR: Malay- paper Editors (CPNE), crucial to Monday that Canada was missioner, the Finance rent government. sound footing. sia’s Prime Minister Muhy- Pakistan Federal Union one of the major develop- Minister said Canada has a In addition to these, the gov- On the occasion, the Cana- iddin Yassin and his cabinet of Journalists (PFUJ) and prevent 4th ment partners of Pakistan, large number of Pakistani ernment would promote ag- dian High Commissioner have resigned after just 17 Association of Electronic wave: SAPM stressing the need to further diaspora and people to peo- riculture, housing and SME thanked the minister for his months in power amid infight- Media Editors and News strengthening business and ple contacts contribute an sector while Kamyab Paki- time and informed him that ing within his coalition and a Directors (AEMEND) have economic linkages between important component of the stan Program would be its the Canadian Business Com- resurgent wave of COVID-19. unanimously rejected Govt. DNA the two countries. bilateral relations. signature project, he said. munity saw great investment Muhyiddin held a last cab- efforts to establish PMDA. During a meeting with High He briefed the Canadian The Minister said that for potential in wind-power gen- inet meeting on Monday The recently circulated Commissioner of Canada ISLAMABAD: Special As- High Commissioner about inclusive and sustainable eration, power transmission morning before going to the Minutes of the meeting for Pakistan, Ms Wendy sistant to the Prime Min- the recent economic devel- growth, the government was systems as well as mining palace to tender his resigna- between Ministry of Infor- Gilmour, who called on him ister (SAPM) on Health, opments and initiatives, say- preparing various short, me- sector in Pakistan. tion to the king. bless Malaysia.” mation, Broadcasting and Dr Faisal Sultan, said on In a television address at 74-year-old Muhyiddin has these organizations are Monday that the Covid-19 3.30pm (07:00 GMT), Mu- been under almost con- misleading and have been situation has improved in hyiddin struck a sombre stant pressure since he purposefully distorted to Karachi as the number of tone and said he had decid- came to power in March give the impression that daily coronavirus cases ed to step down because he 2020 as head of a new there was no serious ob- continued to decline in the had lost his majority in par- Perikatan Nasional (PN) jection to PMDA. provincial capital of Sindh. liament and that he hoped coalition after a power grab All representatives were The spread of the coro- that a new government within the previous govern- unanimous in rejecting The navirus Delta variant would be formed soon. ment. His resignation fol- PMDA draft . The ministry reached alarming levels Khairy Jamaluddin, the sci- lowed months of infighting is continuously trying to give in Karachi, as public and ence minister who led the within PN against a back- the impression that sections some private sector hospi- government’s COVID-19 drop of increasing public of the media fraternity are tals ran out of space which vaccination programme, anger over the political supporting the ministry on had forced the provincial earlier confirmed the gov- squabbling at a time when this draconian attempt to government to impose ernment was stepping down COVID-19 was surging. muzzle the press. This should partial lockdown in the on Instagram. Some 12,510 people have be stopped immediately. port city on Aug 9. “That’s all for now,” he wrote now died from the disease The joint committee is plan- In a statement, Dr Faisal in Malaysia as overloaded ning to call all human rights Sultan said that National in an Instagram story giving a final update on the mass vac- government hospitals strug- groups, bar associations, Command and Operation gle to cope with the influx of members of parliament and Centre (NCOC) was close- cination campaign. patients. other sections of civil socie- ly monitoring the fourth “The Cabinet has tendered our resignation to the Agong On Sunday, Malaysia record- ty to join hands in stopping Covid wave situation and ed 20,546 cases on Sunday, surge in Delta variant cas- (king). Thank you for the this outrageous move by the its fourth successive day of es in the country. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin chairing the meeting opportunity to, once again, present Govt. to put further of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet. – DNA serve the nation. May God more than 20,000 cases. curbs on media. Saudi Chief of General Staff meets PM Imran, COAS Pakistan committed to sovereignty of Saudi Arabia, reiterates PM Imran

Prince Mohammed bin Sal- Nehal Miraj man. He said that the people of Pakistan always accorded ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- special reverence to the Saudi ter Imran Khan expressed leadership. Pakistan’s commitment and The PM expressed satisfac- support for the sovereignty tion over the robust defence and territorial integrity of relationship between the two Saudi Arabia. countries, and hoped that bi- Talking to Chief of General lateral defence cooperation Staff of the Saudi Armed would grow further in the Forces General Fayyadh bin years ahead. Hameed Al-Rowailly, the He also expressed Pakistan’s prime minister underlined support for resolving the the importance Pakistan conflict in Yemen through attached to Saudi Arabia in dialogue and diplomacy, and broadening mutual cooper- appreciated Saudi efforts in ation and strengthening the this regard. people-to-people contacts. General Al-Rowailly acknowl- During the meeting, views edged the excellent collab- were exchanged on a range oration and appreciated the of important issues of com- professionalism of Pakistan mon interest. Imran Khan ex- armed forces. pressed confidence that the Later, a high level military recently established SPSCC delegation led by General would play a catalytic role in Fayyadh Bin Hamed Al-Ru- fostering enhanced bilateral waili, Chief of General Staff cooperation in all fields. (CGS), Kingdom of Saudi He welcomed the Saudi dele- Arabia, called on General gation and conveyed his warm Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of regards to King Salman Bin Army Staff (COAS) at Gener- Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown al Headquarters. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]