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IslamabadThursday, January 14, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Ertrugul team Indonesian envoy Zartaj Gul indebted to lauds services urges youth to Pakistani people of COMSTECH support peace Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-04 Briefs Turkey thanks Egypt interested Pakistan for in tourism sector all-out support DNA ISLAMABAD: Egypt on Turkish Foreign Minister, Mr Mevlut Wednesday evinced keen Cavusoglu meets President and Prime interest to forge coop- Minister of Pakistan; hopes to further eration with Pakistan in deepen ties with Islamabad tourism as its Envoy Tarek Dahrough called Ansar Bhatti / DNA for increasing people-to-peo- Qureshi holds ple contacts between the two ISLAMABAD: Turkish Foreign Minister, Mr talks with brotherly countries to pro- Mevlut Cavusoglu has said both Turkey and mote this vital area of econo- my. In a meeting with Special Pakistan have been cooperating on various Turkish FM Assistant to Prime Minister forums adding leadership of both countries (SAPM) on Overseas Paki- was committed to address issue of terrorism stanis and Human Resource head on. He expressed these views while Naveed Miraj / DNA Development Sayed Zulfikar talking to a select group of Pakistani media people at the residence of the Turkish Am- ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makh- Bukhari, both the sides ex- doom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received plored avenues to further bassador Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul. Two fa- enhance bilateral cooperation ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi conferring Hilal-e-Pakistan on Foreign Minister of Turkey, mous characters of drama Etrugrul namely Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavu- in tourism sector, particularly Mevlut Cavusoglu, at a special investiture ceremony held, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA Nurettin Sonmez(known as Bamsi Beyrek soglu at the Foreign Office, today. The through promotion of peo- and Ayberk Pekcan known as Artuk Bey also two Foreign Ministers held extensive ple-to-people ties. accompanied the Turkish Foreign Minister. exchange of views on bilateral, regional Pakistan The Turkish Foreign Minister further said and global issues. On the bilateral plane, Govt lacks a he was glad to know that the Turkish dra- the two Foreign Ministers noted with Broadsheet exposed to go for ma Ertugrul was so popular in Pakistan. He gratification the positive momentum in clear vision, said two of the main characters of the dra- brotherly relations between Pakistan Chinese ma were accompanying him. The minister and Turkey marked by exceptional mu- says Fazl ruling elite’s frauds told the media people that Turkey fully sup- tual trust and deepening cooperation vaccine ports Pakistan adding cooperation between in diverse fields. The resolve to ensure He said the international revelations exposed Abid Raza Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 what he had been saying during his 24-year Khayam Abbasi LORALAI: Chief of the Op- ISLAMABAD: Parlia- position’s fight against corruption mentary Secretary of Pakistan National Health Servic- Indonesian envoy lauds Democratic PM assures justice to es Dr Nausheen Hamid Movement, Wednesday said that Maulana Osama Satti’s father Sinopharm has been COMSTECH services Fazlur Re- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday assured to pro- selected for corona vac- vide justice to family of slain Usama Satti – killed in fake encounter hman, on cination in the country. Wednesday once more – as victim’s father Nadeem Younus called on him here. Shujaat Hamza Usam Nadeem Satti, a resident of G-13 Islamabad, was allegedly shot Talking to media Dr sharply criticised the gov- dead on January 2 by personnel of the Anti-Terrorist Squad in the Nausheen Hamid said ISLAMABAD: Adam M. Tu- ernment, this time for wee hours, claiming that they were chasing some dacoits. “lacking a clear vision”. The prime minister prayed peace of the departed soul and strength that the government gio, Ambassador of the Re- He said that the true cus- to the victim family to bear the loss. He also expressed heartfelt grief has also been in contact public of Indonesia, visited over the incident and assured justice to the victim family. with four other vaccine COMSTECH Headquarters. todians of Pakistan are its The incident was also discussed during the federal cabinet’s meet- people, “a sea of whom ing on Tuesday wherein the prime minister expressed his strong dis- companies and talks for Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choud- shows up at our meetings pleasure and annoyance over opening of fire by the police. – DNA procurement of COV- hary, Coordinator General and has a purpose and a ID-19 vaccine have been COMSTECH warmly re- behind “victimisation” card massive scale of our ruling ceived him and gave him vision”. “This is a fake gov- DNA on international revelations elites corruption and money in final stage. ernment and a fake prime The parliamentary sec- a tour to the COMSTECH of their corruption and laundering,” he said in a se- facility. Dr. Iqbal briefed development indicators. proposed to organize ex- minister with no sense and ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- money laundering. “Pan- ries of Tweets. He said the retary said that Pakistan no ideology,” Fazlur Reh- has chose Sinopharm him on the state-of-the-art Prof. Choudhary briefed the hibitions of technologies ter Imran Khan Wednesday ama Papers exposed our international revelations facilities available at COMS- Ambassador on the current developed in leading OIC man said, during a public said that having been ex- ruling elites corruption and exposed what he had been vaccine for advanced gathering in Balochistan’s booking. “The consign- TECH headquarters. COMSTECH activities and countries to fight against posed by Broadsheet after money laundering earlier. saying during his 24-year The Coordinator General future programmes and vi- COVID-19 pandemic. He also Loralai district. Panama Papers, the coun- Now Broadsheet revelations ment of the vaccine is expected to arrive in Pa - took His Excellency to the sion for the socio-economic proposed to collaborate in try’s elites could not hide have again exposed the Continued on Page 06 uplift of the OIC member the applications of IT-based kistan at the end of Feb - poster exhibition site and highlighted the current eco- states by the application of technologies for the effective Development ruary or beginning of nomic status of Indonesia by modern technologies. Prof. vaccination process. Adam, March,” she further said plan for GB, describing him the poster of Choudhary requested the appreciated the current pro- COAS meets families of She said that over three Indonesia displayed there. Excellency to arrange vis- grammes of COMSTECH says Asad Lac health workers have COMSTECH has prepared its of OIC scholars to OIC and the vision for the future. registered themselves one poster of each OIC mem- center of excellence in vac- Prof. Choudhary presented DNA victims of Machh incident for vaccine, ” hopefully ber state highlighting key so- cine technology in Bandung, a shield of memento to the vaccination will begin cio-economic, and scientific Indonesia. The Ambassador Ambassador. ISLAMABAD: Minister from the next month,” for Plan- Bureau Report health official said. ning, De- “The health authorities QUETTA: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, velopment have taken strict steps Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Quet- Trump faces impeachment and Special to prevent the advanced ta on a day long visit. COAS was given Initiatives strain of the coronavi- in a speech to his followers last week be - detailed security brief at HQ Southern Asad Umar rus,” she further said. It Web Desk fore a mob of them stormed the Capitol, Command, met families of victims of Mach Wednesday said that fed- is to be mentioned here leaving five dead. incident and also interacted with a large eral government and the WASHINGTON: The US House of Repre- That would trigger a trial in the still Re- gathering of Hazara community. that the Drug Regulato- Gilgit Baltistan administra- sentatives passed a resolution calling Vice publican-controlled Senate, although it was At HQ Southern Command, COAS was ap- ry Authority of Pakistan tion would jointly formu- President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th unclear whether enough time or political prised about prevailing security challenges (DRAP) in the ongoing late and announce an inte- amendment to remove Donald Trump appetite remained to expel Trump. in the province and the measures taken, in- session of its registra- grated development plan from office amid moves by the Democrats Democrats moved forward on an im - cluding border management along Pak- Af- tion board is expected for the people of GB soon. to impeach the president. peachment vote after a effort to per - ghan and Pak-Iran Border. COAS also spent to approve China’s Sin- He was jointly chairing nous incident shall be brought to justice With eight days remaining in Trump’s suade Vice President Mike Pence to time with the bereaved families of Mach in- opharm COVID-19 vac- an inaugural meeting for and blood of the martyrs will not go waste. term, the House will vote on Wednesday invoke the 25th Amendment of the US cident victims and shared their grief. COAS cine for emergency use preparation of an integrat- on an article of impeachment accusing Constitution to remove Trump was re - assured them that perpetrators of this hei- in Pakistan. ed plan for development of Continued on Page 06 the Republican of inciting insurrection jected by Pence on Tuesday evening. Gilgit Baltistan here along with Chief Minister GB Khalid Khurshid. Ties with Pak, Turkey, Azerbaijan vow to cooperate for peace China Inside... The resolve was expressed at a joint presser of the foreign ministers of the three time-test- ed: Fakhar CDA’s enforcement countries, after concluding the second trilateral meeting of the forum department conducts on increasing parliamentary and media ex- actions to change demography of the area. tries support each other in difficult times. mega operations A.M.Bhatti changes among the three countries for bet- Talking about Nagorno-Karabakh issue, the He said the current trade volume between Abid Raza – Page 02 ter understanding and harmony. Pakistani Foreign Minister called for resolu- the two countries is 800 million dollars ISLAMABAD: The Chinese Korean companies keen ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Turkey and Azer- Shah Mahmood Qureshi thanked his Turk- tion of this dispute peacefully. He said Paki- which is much below than the real potential to invest in Pakistan baijan have expressed the determination to ish and Azerbaijan counterparts for their stan believes that all regional and global issues of the two countries and this volume needs Ambassador to Pakistan, – Page 03 continue cooperation to promote peace, sta- support on the Kashmir dispute. He said should be resolved through peaceful means to be enhanced. He said over 100 Turkish Nong Rong here on Wednes- bility, and development in the region. The the meeting expressed concerns over gross and in light of the relevant international laws. companies are currently working in Paki- day called on Minister for Pakistan, Turkey sign resolve was expressed at a joint presser of human rights violations in the Indian Illegal- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stan in diverse fields and we are encourag- National Food Security MoU to promote co-op in the foreign ministers of the three countries, ly Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, prolonged said Pakistan has unique space in the hearts ing more companies to come and invest in and Research Syed Fakhar education sector Imam. Speaking on the oc- – Page 04 after concluding the second trilateral meet- military siege in IIOJK and India’s unilateral of the people of Turkey. He said both coun- Pakistan. He said both countries are coop- ing of the forum in Islamabad. erating in the sector of defence production. casion the minister said that Turmoil in Afghanistan Speaking on the occasion, Foreign Minis- Mevlut Cavusoglu extended his country’s Pakistan attaches great val- ue to its relations with Chi- persists ter Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan full support to the people of IIOJK and na and cooperation between – Page 05 enjoys cordial and brotherly relations with called for resolution of the Kashmir dispute Turkey and Azerbaijan. He said that a host the two countries was ideal. Imran Khan voted as as per relevant UN Resolutions. Fakhar Imam further said of topics ranging from trade, investment, best captain in ICC poll Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bay- that all efforts were under security, connectivity, and strategic coop- – Page 06 ramov said we condemn terrorism and way to further enhance eration came under discussion during the reject Islamophobia. He expressed the re- CICEC donates medical the relationship between meeting. He said the trilateral meeting also solve to continue extending cooperation for Pakistan and China. The supplies to Pakistan discussed global and regional security envi- regional peace and development. He also – Page 07 minister suggested for- ronment, crimes against Muslim minority thanked Pakistan and Turkey for extending eign exchange programs Ertrugul team in various countries, the challenges of grow- their full support during the second war between the two countries indebted to Pakistan ing Islamophobia and Covid-19 pandemic. for the liberation of Nagorno-Karabakh. for education and research, for recognition; huge He said the meeting exchanged views on Islamabad Declaration was signed on the especially adaptive research appreciation enhancing cooperation in the field of ener- conclusion of the second round of trilater- for agriculture to translate – Page 08 gy, environment and people to people con- al meeting of the foreign ministers of the Pakistan’s potential to fruit- tacts. He said special emphasis was made three countries. ful effort. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Thursday, January 14, 2021 ‘Murad Saeed Briefs misinterprets constitution’ Elengy terminal DNA KARACHI: Spokesperson handles 20m of Sindh Government and Advisor for Law, Environ- tons of LNG ment and Coastal Devel- opment Barrister Murtaza DNA Wahab has said that Feder- ISLAMABAD: Since the al Minister Murad Saeed start of its operations in has misinterpreted the March 2015, Engro Elengy Constitution of Pakistan by Terminal (EETL) has com- making a wrong statement pleted the transfer of over in Parliament. 20 million metric tons of It would be better for him LNG by handling over 322 to fix the highways. He ex- cargoes. This is the high- pressed these views while est volume handled by any addressing a press con- floating LNG terminal in ference in the committee this time frame. The Ter- room of Sindh Assembly minal has also achieved an- Building on Wednesday. other milestone through the He said that Murad Saeed send-out of more than 1000 does not do his basic billion cubic feet (BCF) of work while interfering in natural gas, equivalent to other works. When Mu- energy required to gener- rad Saeed talks about the ate around 175 million MW. constitution of Pakistan, EETL utilizes the floating he says that Imran Khan storage and regasification ISLAMABAD: RCCI delegation led by President Nasir Mirza, group leader Sohail Altaf called on Chinese ambassador Nong Rong. – DNA is the constitution and unit (FSRU) Exquisite, speaks of the law. which is co-owned by Excel- Murad Saeed should also erate Energy LP (Exceler- read Article 158 of the ate) and Nakilat. Constitution when Murad The terminal has a storage Saeed talks about court de- capacity of 150,900 cubic CDA’s enforcement department cisions that Imran Khan is meters and peak regasifica- “honest and trustworthy”. tion capacity of up to 690 In 2011, the Sindh High million cubic feet per day Court had ruled that the (mmcfd). It currently fulfills federation must abide by conducts mega operations Article 158 of the constitu- as much as 15 percent of Pa- kistan’s domestic daily nat- tion, but federal ministers ural gas requirements. As Assistant Director Badar Maqsood led the team of enforcement department. Assistant Director do not talk about the rights a result, more than USD 3 West 01, Syed Adalat Shah also helped in conducting operation. 17 shades, one iron stair, 01 of Sindh and Balochistan billion of savings have been out of hatred for the PPP. generated for the national counter, and 01 Chhapar store were demolished at Lehtrar road He said that the job of Mu- exchequer through import rad Saeed is to make the substitution of expensive DNA National Highway Author- furnace oil. ity functional in the con- The first Liquified Natural ISLAMABAD: During the anti text of communication. It Gas (LNG) terminal of Pa- encroachment drive of Capital De- would not be better if you kistan operated by Engro velopment Authority (CDA) the talk about political point Elengy Terminal (EETL), a enforcement department of the scoring. Murad Saeed is joint venture between En- authority conducted mega oper- responsible for construct- gro Corporation and Royal ations in different sectors and at ing Karachi and Sukkur Vopak of the Netherlands, Khhana Pull, Lehtrar road, and highways while the con- has set new industry re- Tramari chowk in previous days. dition of highways is very cords during its five years of During the operations various en- bad and dilapidated. “They safe and reliable operations croachments were removed and are not fulfilling their re- to ensure energy security illegal constructions demolished. sponsibility,” he said. for Pakistan. 6 trucks of goods were recovered and submitted to store. District Vaccination AKF administration, and Assistant Commissioner Koral were also center organizes present at the occasion. Assistant Director Badar Maqsood led the inaugurated medical for team of enforcement department. Assistant Director West 01, Syed demolished at Lehtrar road. Ac- and stocked in store. 03 bounda- demolished in sector F-6/2. Illegal structions were also demolished in Nawabshah street children Adalat Shah also helped in con- tion taken against moveable en- ry walls, new under construction boundary wall of newly construct- in sector G-8 and G-9. Operation HYDERABAD: The Divi- PESHAWAR: Al-Khidmat ducting operation. croachment during operation at rooms, and encroachments were ed home in G-8/4was demolished against illegal constructions and sional COVID-19 vaccina- Foundation (AKF) Wednes- 17 shades, one iron stair, 01 coun- Khhana pull and 2 trucks and one demolished at Muslim Colony Bari during the operation. Similarly, encroachments will be continued tion Center for preventive day organized a one-day free ter, and 01 Chhapar store were Shehzor of goods were recovered Imam. One illegal washroom was encroachments and illegal con- without any break. vaccination against Corona medical and screening camp Pandemic was inaugurated for street children in Saad at the Mother and Child bin Maaz Model School, Healthcare Center Nawab- at Sardar Ghari, G.T. Road Govt arrests 71 shah here on Wednesday. Peshawar. During camps CM Buzdar directs to Deputy Commissioner experienced health experts Abrar Ahmed Jaffar per- carried out free screening for illegal purchase formed the opening of of 300 street children for the center and paid a de- various diseases and gave counter PDM narrative of sugarcane tailed visit of the center. free medicines to them. LAHORE: Special Assistant to CM on tion to performance and delivery to added that new Pakistan would move The deputy commissioner Provincial president AKF, Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan the masses, he said. forward under the leadership of PM suggested that the import of said the Divisional COV- Khalid Waqas and Addition- on Wednesday called on Punjab Chief The CM emphasized the government Imran Khan. The SACM stated that DNA sugar should be allowed to ID-19 vaccination Center al Secretary Social Welfare, Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and was working day and night to create government’s performance would be stabilize the prices. He said has been established at Habibullah Arif inaugurat- discussed matters of mutual interest. ease for the people and regretted the effectively projected at every forum, LAHORE: The Punjab gov- that the Prime Minister’s Shaheed Benazirabad Di- ed the free medical and On the occasion, the CM directed to opponents had remained engrossed in adding that the government had clean- ernment is continuing a decision to import wheat vision as a pre-preventive screening camp. AKF under vigorously counter the nefarious nar- spreading turmoil and even tried to bowled the opposition with its immac- crackdown on the middlemen proved to be right as the program for vaccination Al-Khidmat Child Protec- rative of the PDM along with a projec- make the institutions controversial. ulate performance. The people could involved in the illegal pur- price of flour has decreased against coronavirus. tion Project had established tion of PTI-led government’s perfor- He pointed out the UK-based Broad- not be deceived by certified looters, chase of sugarcane, arresting significantly, which brought He said the vaccination would be available at the 16 centres for attracting mance in a befitting manner. sheet had, again, exposed the former she said and added that the PDM was 71 persons and registering relief to the common man. end of current month, street children to education Similarly, the Pakistan-centric policies rulers. The opposition parties’ nar- about to crumble as the opposition 164 cases against them in He said that the price of flour adding that the frontline wherein over 700 children of Prime Minister Imran Khan should rative had failed to attract the people had faced defeat at every front. Regret- different cities across the has come down to the lowest are getting education. Eight be projected in the best of manner as and there was no future of those en- tably, the power-hungry cabal was un- province to ensure that farm- coronavirus combating he- level of seven months in the roes including doctors and of such centres are opera- the PTI government had given atten- gaged in negative politics, he said and able to realize facts, she said. – APP ers get a due return of their province, and a bag of flour tional in Peshawar where paramedical staff would produce. The authorities is available at less than the over 300 children are being be vaccinated in the first also sealed 266 illegal weigh- fixed rate. Provincial Minis- given primary education. phase while vaccination bridges, arrested 70 persons, ter Mian Aslam Iqbal asked Speaking on the occasion, of patients affected and besides imposing fines worth the secretary of agriculture the Additional Secretary So- involved in different dis- Rs. 320,000.These details to devise a mechanism for cial Welfare, Habibullah Arif eases would come in the were presented at a meeting forecasting the production, and provincial president second phase program. He chaired by Senior Provincial demand, and supply of com- AKF, Khalid Waqas said said the next would come Minister Abdul Aleem Khan. modities, including fruits that these centres are op- administrative officials and Provincial Minister for In- and vegetables, to avoid erational with the financial staff health general public dustries Mian Aslam Iqbal, shortage of any item. He support of resourceful phi- is included in the fourth the Chief Secretary Punjab, mentioned that the provision lanthropists. They said that phase for preventive vacci- administrative secretaries of of relief to the common man hundreds of children after nation against coronavirus. industries, food and agricul- is the top priority, and the getting basic education are The DC said all arrange- ture departments, commis- government would take all getting education admission ments were finalized at Di- sioner Lahore, CEO Urban possible steps to ensure the in other schools. They said, visional COVID-19 Vaccina- Unit, and officers concerned availability of essential com- AKF also organize differ- tion Center with necessary attended the meeting. The modities at fixed rates. The ent activities for street equipment and posting of divisional commissioners and Chief Secretary said that the children. Beside, Peshawar, doctors and paramedical deputy commissioners par- middlemen exploit farmers Mardan, Kohat and Khy- staff to cater vaccination ticipated through video link. by purchasing sugarcane at ber, such centres have also to 200 to 300 persons on The meeting reviewed the lower prices, adding that the been recently established in daily basis. The DC added sugarcane crushing season government would protect North and South Waziristan that the corona pandemic and prices and availability of the rights of growers in any and very soon such centres situation was better in essential commodities, espe- case. He directed the deputy would also be established in the district due to cooper- cially sugar. Speaking at the commissioners to continue other districts of the prov- ation of the general pub - meeting, Senior Provincial crackdown on the middlemen lic and adoption of admin - ince. – DNA ISLAMABAD: Chairman NAB, Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal chairing NAB executive board meeting at NAB headquarters. – DNA (Detailed news on back page) Minister Abdul Aleem Khan and illegal weighbridges. istrative steps. – DNA Cargill, Rizq Trust join forces to combat food insecurity KARACHI: Being a nation Karachi- one of the largest nities across the country. ties. In phase two, the pro- of agricultural abundance, food insecure communities This includes RizqDaig, gram will progress towards food insecurity continues in Pakistan. The Rizq Car- distribution of food within setting up theRizqXchange, to be a major challenge gill ecosystem will work to the community, RizqRation, which is a collaborative across Pakistan.Cargill an- create a food secure Lyari, identifying and delivering that will mobilize resources dRizqTrust have come to- reduce food wastageand monthly food supplies to through a network of Rizq- gether with the shared goal will be able to serve about food insecure families and Banks. The RizqXchange of ending hunger across Pa- 200,000 meals in the com- establishing a community is enabled by ShareRizq kistan by setting up a food munity,annually. center, RizqBachao, collect- platform, cloud-foodbanking banknetwork. Aground- The RizqBankwill offer four- ing, storing and distributing technology that connects breaking ceremony was key services to help erad- excess food to low-income people who want to donate held today for the first-ever icate food insecurity and families and Rizq Future food with distributors that Cargill RizqBank, in Lyari, end hunger in slum commu- Generation Program, mo- are giving food to benefi- bilizing youth from schools ciaries in real time. and universities to support Advancing its corporate pur- activities of zero waste and pose of nourishing commu- zero hunger. This model nities in a safe, responsible once established in Lyari, and sustainable way, Cargill Karachi will also be replica- has contributed seed fund- tedat key locations across ing and will assist Rizq with the nation through this part- technical advisory services nership. This will serve as a to efficiently create and run blueprint for stakeholders the food bank operations. in the food ecosystem to Cargill employees will also come together and create engage as volunteers at the self-sustaining communi- Cargill RizqBank. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEThursday, January 14, 2021 Chilly weather Briefs DNA increases sale of winter ‘Muharrars’ delights to be ISLAMABAD: With the de- appointed cline in temperature bring- ing freezing cold to the after test federal capital; the demand of winter delights has in- creased among people par- DNA ticularly ‘Gajar ka Halwa,’ ISLAMABAD: Islamabad the most demanded delight. police have decided to ap- Talking to APP, manager of point ‘Muharrars’ (Station a renowned bakery here on Clerks) at all police stations Wednesday said that these after test and interview. kinds of famous ‘Halwa’s’, Keeping in view public Jalebi, hot gulab jamuns and complaints about indecent Kashmiri Tea add to the en- attitudes by Station Clerks joyment of people rejoicing in police stations, the IGP cold weather and the Gajar ka Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Halwa has become the center Rehman has directed to ap- of attraction among citizens point Station Clerks after during peak of winter season. test and interview. A Com- The manager also high- mittee comprising SSP (Op- lighted the prices of winter erations), SP (Investigation), delights particularly Gajar SP (CTD) and DSP ( Special ka Halwa had not been in- Branch) has been constitued creased comparatively to which will conduct inter- previous years, adding, “We views after tests of Station were selling a single plate Clerks and to decide about for Rs100 whereas per kilo- gram for Rs1000, which is their appointments. ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, Ambassador of Turkey Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul and two actors of drama Ertugrul Bamsi The basis purpose of this the same of the last year.” exercise is to judge the un- and Artuk posing for a picture during a media briefing held at the Turkish embassy. (More news on front and back page). – DNA He said during the lockdown derstanding of policemen of COVID-19 home delivery about police rules, affairs of service was initiated that police stations and decen- proved to be a blessing in cy towards public. The se- disguise for us as our busi- lected policemen would be ness continued to capture also given training at Police Korean companies keen maximum orders. Training School to enhance It was a safer and conven- their capibility toward pub- ient way for the residents of lic service in fair and trans- the federal capital and also parent manner. hustle free as they had not to wait in long ques. to invest in Pakistan He said our bakery wit- ICT agri dept nessed huge crowds on Shaukat Ali Mukadam said that there was good scope to increase weekend to buy fresh held training cooked and hygienic winter session the volume of trade between Pakistan and South Korea delights to enjoy with its full stan and South Korea and export many products to regional countries offered taste. A housewife Ayesha for staff DNA urged the Pakistani man- Korea including textiles tremendous opportunities Khan said, “My family mem- ufacturers to concentrate products, cotton, fruits, for relocation of Korean in- bers are more inclined to- ISLAMABAD: The Islama- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s on value addition of their rice, raw hides & skins, dustries to Pakistan. wards sweets and Gajar ka bad Capital Territory (ICT) former Ambassador to products to promote ex- fish, surgical instruments, He said that SEZs in Paki- Halwa holds a special place Agriculture department South Korea, Shaukat Ali ports to South Korea. medical apparatus, toys and stan offered many incen- in this season.” – APP on Wednesday organized a Mukadam said that many He said that there was a games, leather products tives including long term training session for its field Korean companies, espe- great potential for Pakistani and Koreans should be en- tax holidays and duty free staff, enhancing their ability cially SME were interested business community to pro- couraged to enhance their import of industrial ma- IWMB to perform the task in effec- to come to Pakistan for busi- mote fruits and many other imports from Pakistan. chinery, therefore, Korean protects tive manner. ness and investment as they items to Korea. He said that He was of the view that a investors should be ap- The experts of Pakistan Ag- intended to move out of Ko- the Koreans had learnt a little more attention by the prised of these incentives injured White- ricultural Research Council rea, however, they needed lot from Pakistan in the 60s Korean Government and to explore JVs and invest- (PARC) informed the partic- information about cost of and today the secret behind businessmen can increase ment in Pakistan. eyed Buzzard ipants on various ways and land and cost of setting up their progress and prosper- Pakistan’s exports to Korea He said that many Korean means to improve and maxi- manufacturing units in Paki- ity was the implementation considerably. companies including LG, ISLAMABAD: The Islama- mize wheat production. stan to enhance their pres- of right policies. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said Samsung, Daewoo, Kia, bad Wildlife Management Around 40 officials attended ence in Pakistani market. He urged that ICCI should that Pakistan needed tech- Hyundai were already do- Board (IWMB) has success- the 7-hour long session com- He said this while exchang- consider taking a delegation all possible cooperation to trade was around $1.1 bil- nology transfer from Korea ing business in Pakistan fully secured a badly injured prising topics land utiliza- ing views with Sardar Yasir to South Korea to get first- business delegations. lion, which was nominal to upgrade its indigenous and more should come to White-eyed Buzzard, a com- tion, disinfection, sprays and Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, hand knowledge about busi- Speaking on the occasion, compared to real potential industry and the Ambassa- Pakistan to earn lucrative mon bird of prey resembling fertilizers. Later the partici- Islamabad Chamber of Com- ness opportunities there. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, of both countries. dor should play a role for returns. a local kite, with the help pants also conducted physi- merce & Industry during He assured that he would President, Islamabad Cham- He said that both coun- this purpose. He said that ICCI was of a teenager who timely cal field visit to experiment his visit to ICCI. work for promoting the ber of Commerce & Indus- tries were negotiating a He said that Pakistan’s large working for a One Window brought the agonized bird various techniques. – APP Shaukat Ali Mukadam said trade and investment rela- try (ICCI) said that South free trade agreement that market of over 200 million facility for investors and for rescue. The Buzzard that there was good scope tions between Pakistan and Korea’s annual exports should be finalized soon to people with its strategic lo- would help Korean compa- was brought by a child and Hunerkada to to increase the volume South Korea and his Embas- were over $500 billion, but boost bilateral trade. cation as a gateway for Cen- nies in exploring JVs and his father who was unable of trade between Paki- sy in Korea would extend Pakistan-Korea bilateral He said that Pakistan could tral Asian States and other investment in Pakistan. to stand on its claws due to start Fashion, some severe injury, Assis- tant Director IWMB Sakh- Textile classes wat Ali said while sharing SC proceeds over the unprecedented story of ISLAMABAD: Hunerkada, Exports of home textiles rescue to APP. an art school will start Fash- He said the Bird was re- ion and Textile designing reference on ceived by the IWMB staff classes from January 19th that carefully observed it to teach the properties of increases by 16%: Razak Senate election and initiated the first aid fiber, yarn,dyes and latest ing to note that the non-textile sector exports treatment. “The child has trends of clothing. DNA are also showing healthy growth. ISLAMABAD: Attorney General Khalid Javed on Wednesday resumed his been amazed to witness An official of the institute During July-December 2020, the exports of arguments before the Supreme Court of Pakistan over the presidential Pharmaceuticals increased by 25 percent to reference about Senate elections. The government has sought opinion of such love for the wildlife by said that they will offer ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister the apex court by a presidential reference seeking to conduct the Senate for Commerce and Investment on Wednesday $138 million, Ethanol Alcohol (Industrial) the IWMB staff where the three to six months short by 14 percent to $ 182 million, Tobacco and elections with open ballot. A five-judge larger bench, headed by Chief Justice said that the textiles sector is maintaining its Gulzar Ahmed and comprising of Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Umar Ata Wildlife officials also recip- course and one year diplo- export growth, which shows the exports of Cigarettes by 84.50 percent to $29 million, and Processed Food by 120 percent to $ 25 Bandial, Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan and Justice Yahya Afridi, hearing the refer- rocated similar sentiments ma too. He said that the home textiles increased by 16 percent to $ ence. Attorney General said that the elections of prime minister, chairman 2,017 million for July-December 2020. million. He also informed it is with great inter- for the child and his father classes will offer the stu- est that ‘Artistic Milliners’ has acquired a man - and deputy chairman senate were not conducted by the election commis- It is heartening to note that the textiles sector sion. The constitution has been silent over the electoral procedure for the for such a responsible con- dents to come across the is maintaining its export growth; the Advisor ufacturing facility in California, he mentioned. Razak Dawood said that “Our local companies elections of the speaker and chairman senate, Chief Justice observed. duct and thanked them.” intellectual and practical said this on his official twitter account. “The house itself conducts elections of prime minister, chairman senate and He said the figures for July-December 2020 should acquire overseas companies and brands, Sakhawat said the bird demands of the printing and through proper channels, as it increases out- speaker,” AG argued. A reference has been in Article 53 about the speak- show that the exports of home textiles in - er’s election, he further said. The election commission also have a role in remained in that disabled textile industry. creased by 16 percent to 42,017 million, reach in the global market and thereby increas - es our market share.” He said that Pakistani election of the president, he argued. Concerned officials act as presiding condition for a week where He said that the course Readymade Garments by 25 percent to $ officers in the elections of chairman, deputy chairman and speaker and dep- 1,181 million and Tents/Canvas by 57 per - companies, formally reaching out across the it was fed by hand with globe, are a welcome sign. “I wish Artistic uty speaker, the state counsel said. “The outgoing speaker acts as presiding will basically comprise the cent to $62 million. officer in the election of the speaker National Assembly,” Attorney General Milliners every success” he said. meat, injections and medi- method to generate designs The Adviser said that it is even more encourag - further said. AG Khalid Javed further argued that Article 60 of the consti- cine to recover completely. for knitted, printed and sur- tution have a reference about the election of chairman senate. “Articles 53 The staff daily observed face ornamented fabrics. and 60 have been silent whether the election will be held by an open or PAL to hold secret ballot”, Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan remarked. The elections of the senate the health and diet of the He said that the brilliant IESCO issues power schedule and the national assembly not used to conduct under the constitution, the Buzzard and after getting AG argued. “Article 26 has been clear over the matter, which says that all designers and experi- literary stable was left in 30’ by 30’ enced professionals was ISLAMABAD: According to Is- Bani Gala, Treat, University , Golf Chauhan, Burhan, Hazro, Sarka, elections except the elections of the prime minister and chief ministers lamabad Electric Supply Compa- City, Pir Sohawa, Malody, Sohdaran Shanka, People's Colony, Bolionwal, should be conducted with secret ballot. “The elections under the law have cage to revive its flight ca- invited to instruct the ny (IESCO)’s spokesman, Sys- Road, Karpa, Service Road East Tar- Qaziabad, Karpa, Azeem Shaheed, seminar a separate chapter and Article 226 not applied over all elections,” attorney general said. “The elections on the reserved seats could not happen if pability, he added. – APP students. – APP tem Maintenance is in process. lai, Aziz Chowk, I-8/1, Sewage Treat- Jhang, Dhakner, Mahfooz Shaheed, ISLAMABAD: PAL will hold Nation- Therefore power supply of below ment Plant, I-10/1, Bella Road, NPF, Laniwala, F-5 Jeddah, Zebar Sha- Article 226 applied for it,” the CJP observed. The polls for the national and al Literary Seminar on the occasion provincial assemblies held under the electoral representation law, the CJP mentioned feeders/areas will be Shahpur, Company Bagh , Gharial, heed, F-3 Gul Afshan , Bolani, Ka- of the 37th death anniversary of the temporary suspended as per given Upper Topa, Pir Sohawa, Ghousia riala, Shamsabad, Chapran, Akram said. “The parties provide their lists for representation over the reserved IRSA releases Ruet-e-Hilal prominent Balochi poet and intellec- seats,” AG Khalid Javed said. “If an MPA opts to vote against the party, he schedule:- From 09:00 AM to 02:00 Colony, National Market, Shaheed Shaheed, F-8 Civil Line, Ajmal tual Mir Gull Khan Naseer on January PM Club-1, Mahfooz Shaheed, Or- Mohammad Din, Nora Road, Zafarul Shaheed, Burian, F-9 Chak Daulat, should come in open to cast vote,” Justice Ijaz said. “A member could not 15. According to an official, Iftikhar be disqualified over casting vote against the party line,” AG said. “There is 40,100 Committee to chard, Treatment Plant, Scheme-2, Haq Road, City, Gulshanabad, Sara- F-2 Chip Bod, Industrial, F-10 Kala Arif will preside over the seminar Pandorian, Sparko, New Rawat, fa Bazaar, Jinnah Road, Pirwadhai, Base, M Riaz Shaheed, Gadari, no concept of an independent vote in the senate election. Thus the senate while Prof Badal Khan and Taj Joyo election should not be conducted by secret ballot,” he further said. Ammar, Nogzi, Fazahiya, Hussain- Ali Market, Asghar Mall, Tench Bhagwal, Safdar Shaheed, Sang- will be the Chief Guests. Renowned cusecs water meet today abad, Col. Sher Khan, Industrial Bhatta, Misryal Road, Kamal Abad, hui, Nathwala, Mumtaz Shaheed, “The concept of independent vote is relevant with the general election. poets Dr. Wahid Bakhsh Buzdar, The constitution has been silent over holding senate elections by secret Estate, Lalazar , Garhi Afghana, I-16/1, BB Shaheed, Kashmir Road, Scheme-1, Matwa, Jarmut, Chappar Dr. Abdul Saboor Baloch, and Dr. ISLAMABAD: Indus River ISLAMABAD: A meeting Burhan, Shafi Chauhan, Shahiya, Dhok Farman Ali, Mecca Chowk, Sharif, Kantrila, Islampura, Ara Ba- vote,” AG Khalid Javed further argued. “The constitution only said that Abdullah Jan Abid will shed light on the electoral procedure should be according to the law”, attorney general System Authority (IRSA) of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Sar pak, Al-Rizwan Mills, Sarkal, Jail Park-1, Mahfooz Shaheed, MSF, zar, Minara, Islamia Chowk, Dhadi- his poetic vision. Dr. Yusuf Kushk, on Wednesday released I-10/2, NDC-1, Dr. AQ Khan, New Humayun, Chontra, Dhamyal, Ara al City, Dhoda, Sarkal, Dilwal, Kot said. “In Germany the political parties decide, who will be the member would be held in Islamabad Chairman PAL will read some of his of the assembly,” Justice Umar Ata Bandial remarked. The country has Exchange, G-10/1, G-10/2, G-10/4, Bazar, Garja, Mansoor Shaheed, Chaudhry, Dharnka, Mort, Dhok famous poetry. Intellectuals including 40,100 cusecs water from today to decide about the CWO, Fazal Ghee Mill, SES, G-9/1, Kahuta City 1. Kambili Sadiq, Fazal Pathan , Kot Sarang, Thai, Multan proportional representation system,” Justice Bandial added. “In Pakistan Dr. Rahim Bakhsh Mehar, Dr. Liaqat reserved seats are decided by the electoral procedure used in Germany,” various rim stations with sighting of the Jamad-Us- Kidney Center, Police Line, Shah- Ahmad Shaheed, New Chuah, Pan- Khurd, Patwali, Khohian Feeders Sunny, Yar Jan Badeni, Dr. Ramzan dara, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Punjab jar, Jhatta Hathial, ECM, Museum, and surrounding areas will be re- Attorney General said. “An elected representative is responsible before inflow of 51,900 cusecs. Sani1442 hijri crescent. Bamarri and Tariq Rahim Baloch will the electorate and the party head,” Justice Ijaz said. – DNA House, Diplomatic, NCP, Mandra, Margallah, Kohsar Valley, Shafi main without power. – APP also express their views. – APP According to the data re- Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hi- leased by IRSA, water level lal Committee Maulana Mu- in the Indus River at Tarbe- hammad Abdul Khabir Azad la Dam was 1470.73 feet, would attend the meeting which was 78.73 feet high- of Zonal Committee, Islam- er than its dead level 1386 abad. The other members NAVTTC, Turku Vocational Institute ink MoU feet. Water inflow and out- of Ruet-Hilal Committee flow in the dam was record- would attend the meetings Ministry of Federal Education and Profes- competitive youth workforce as envisaged by tive and well established TVET systems ana arrukh ed as 19,300 cusecs each. of provincial/ district/zonal R F / DNA sional Training. This MoU was signed by Mr. the present government. This collaboration in the world. Moreover, this MoU is a Immonen Hannu Principal, Turku Vocational will also be fruitful in achieving the objec- landmark event as it commemorates 70th The water level in the committees at their respec- ISLAMABAD: National Vocational and Jhelum River at Mangla Dam tive provincial/ district head- Institute and Executive Director, NAVTTC, tives of Prime Minister’s Hunarmand Paki- year of diplomatic relationship with Fin- Technical Training Commission (NAVT- Dr. Faheem Mohammad. The MoU will stan (Skills for All) program. land with Pakistan. was 1168.80 feet, which was quarters. The information TC) and Turku Vocational Institute, Fin- 128.80 feet higher than regarding the sighting of the contribute significantly to overhaul the skill This partnership is expected to be of great The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs. Farah land agreed to enhance the cooperation training system in Pakistan and to develop value for revamping Pakistan’s TVET sec- Hamid Khan, Federal Secretary, Ministry of its dead level of 1040 feet crescent should be conveyed in the field of technical and vocational whereas the inflow and out- to Maulana Syed Muham- a highly skilled, dynamic and internationally tor as Finland has one of the most innova - Federal Education and Professional Train- education and training by signing a mem- ing, His Excellency Willie Eerola, Honorary flow of water was recorded mad Abdul Khabir Azad on orandum of understanding (MoU). as 11,900 cusecs and 1,000 mobile No, 0321-9410041. Consul of Pakistan in Finland, Syed Javed The MoU between the two organizations Hassan, Chairman, NAVTTC, Mr. Mohyud- cusecs respectively. The information regarding cover a number of areas including train - The release of water at Kal- crescent sighting could also din Ahmad Wani, Additional Secretary, ing of trainers and job specific trainings, Federal Ministry of Federal Education and abagh, Taunsa and Sukkur be conveyed to Syed Musha- mutual accreditation of technical and was recorded as 24,200, hid Hussain Khalid, Director Professional Training from Pakistani side vocational training institutes, establish- where as from Finland side it was witnessed 15,400 and 6,000 cusecs re- General, Ministry of Reli- ment of joint institutions for training spectively. Similarly, from gious Affairs and Interfaith by His Excellency Harri Kämäräinen, Am- and skill development in Pakistan, reg - bassador of Finland to Pakistan, Mr. Timo the Kabul River a total of Harmony on his mobile No. ular exchange of TVET trainers, mutual 8,300 cusecs of water was 0300 6831882 and Hafiz Ab- Haukioja, Project Coordinator, Education cooperation in development and imple- Division, Finland, Mr. Petri Hörkkö, Team released at Nowshera and dul Quddos, Deputy Director mentation in the field of virtual training 12,400 cusecs released of the Ministry on mobile Leader, Hotel and Restaurant Catering modules and blended learning etc. Education, Turku, Finland and a number from the Chenab River at No. 0333 2697051. – APP The MoU signing ceremony took place at the of guests from both sides. Marala. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Thursday, January 14, 2021 5 died, 8 Briefs injured in road accident Crackdown on kite DNA ATTOCK: Five died while sellers; net 11 eight others received RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi multiple injuries when a Police on the directives of speedy rickshaw fell into City Police Officer (CPO), a nullah in the jurisdiction Muhammad Ahsan Younas of Hasanabdal Sadar po- have initiated crackdown on lice station. the people involved in kite PRO Police Karim Nawaz selling and flying and recov- told journalists that a ered 11,635 kites and 36 speedy rickshaw coming kite flying string rolls from from Hasanabdal fell into the possession of 11 ac- a ditch because of over cused netted from different speeding as its driver lost areas, a police spokesman control. In a result, four said on Wednesday. women as named Zainab He informed that Rawal- 40 , Musarat 40 , Rukh - pindi police had launched sana 50 , Nabeela 33 and an operation to impose the a baby girl Marwa (two ban and rounded up the kite months old) died while sellers. He said, Civil Line, Race Course, Cantt, Waris Muhammad Waseem 30 ISLAMABAD: Leader of Hezb-e-Wahadat-e-Islami, Afghanistan, Ustad Karim Khalili posing for a group photo with the DG, chairman BOG, directors and (Rickshaw driver ), Sana Khan and Pirwadhai police research faculty of the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad. – DNA (detailed news on back page) conducted raids in different 24 , Shagufta 50 , Shah - areas and arrested Usman, vez 5 , Ravez 4 , Alisha 9 Zaki Hanif, Muhammad Ali, , Mahnoor 6 (all brothers Muhammad alias Toheedi, and sisters) and Hoorain 6 Atta ur Rehman, Irfan Me- received multiple injuries hmood, Hamza, Imran, Sa- Pakistan, Turkey sign MoU to . The dead and injured bir and others on recovery were shifted by Rescue of over 11,600 kites and 36 1122/ locals to THQ Hos- kite flying string rolls from pital Hasanabdal. the possession of kite sell- promote co-op in education sector PRO Attock police said ers. Separate cases have that FIR against the rick- been registered against all shaw driver has been reg- the accused while further Member engineering briefed the Chairman at the occasion and said that the project was supposed istered . Meanwhile in investigation are underway. to be completed in March of the current year, but due to coronavirus situation in previous year Attock two sisters name- The CPO has appreciated ly Fatima 4 and Sharfa 3 performance of the police the project is expected to be completed little bit late than the said time received injuries when an officers and directed them explosion took place be- for effective policing meas- ures in the city. He said, all DNA cause of accumulation of out efforts should be made gases inside a severage to counter increasing trend ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tur- line in mohala Eidgah . of kite selling and flying. key have on Wednesday signed a Rescue 1122 shifted both The use of metal string for Memorandum of Understanding the injured to DHQ Hos - kite flying results in loss (MoU) for promotion of coopera- pital Attock. of human lives therefore, tion in the education sector. it must be stopped and the The MoU was signed by Turk- IHC directs meaningful way of preven- ish Foreign Minister Mevlut tion is to carry out an or- Cavusoglu and Minister for Ed- NBP to ganized operation against ucation Shafqat Mahmood in Is- selling of kites and metal lamabad. Foreign Minister Shah review string, the CPO directed. Mahmood Qureshi was also present on the occasion. The de- service policy velopment occurred after Shah ISLAMABAD: The Islam- Rs319.56 bn Mehmood Qureshi held a meet- abad High Court (IHC) ing with Mevlut Cavusoglu, who released for is on an official visit to Pakistan, Wednesday directed the social sector and reviewed bilateral relations National Bank of Pakistan and exchanged views on regional (NBP) to review its deci- ISLAMABAD: The Federal and international issues. sion related to the ser- Government has released Earlier today, President Dr. Arif vice matter of employees Rs. 319.56 billion for vari- Alvi conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan on and implement the 2016 ous ongoing and new social Mevlut Cavusoglu in recognition decision of the Supreme sector uplift projects till of his services for international Court (SC). Chief Justice date under its Public Sector peace and security and further Athar Minallah, hearing Development Programme strengthening of Pakistan-Tur- the case, asked the bank (PSDP) 2020-21. key bilateral relationship. The lawyer about the attend- The released funds include investiture ceremony was held ance of the NBP Region- Rs. 207.17 billion for feder- at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. al Head. Informing about al ministries, Rs.87 billion It was attended amongst others the presence of Regional for corporations, Rs. 25.25 by Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Head Muhammad Majid in billion for special areas, Minister for Information and the court, the lawyer said and Rs. 750 million for the Broadcasting Shibli Faraz. Earthquake Reconstruction that written reply regard- Cavusoglu’s visit to Pakistan is es between the two countries. last two and half years. The fra- and Turkey are deeply embedded tory and underpinned by excep- ing this case has been sub - and Rehabilitation Authori- part of regular high-level exchang- ty (ERRA), according to the This is his third visit during the ternal relations between Pakistan in common faith, culture and his- tional mutual trust and respect. mitted to the court. latest data released by the The court inquired about Ministry of Planning, De- the procedure for ap- velopment and Reform. The Zartaj urges youth pointment of management total PSDP allocation for SC commends CDA over trainee officers. The law- ERRA for the year 2020-21 to support peace yer said that this was a is Rs. 1.5 billion. Similarly, program for fresh MBA Rs. 55.2 billion out of PSDP cost-effective sewage plants signatures drive graduates from different allocation of Rs. 118.67 bil- universities. On this oc- lion has been released for a propitious step towards Chairman CDA and said that CDA He said that the CDA was also pro - DNA promoting the true picture casion, the court direct- the National Highway Au- DNA installed sewage plants at a very low cessing applications for construc- ed the lawyer to read the thority, Rs.31.8 billion out of Pakistan. “EU Disinfo Lab cost. If these sewage plants projects tion receiving from rural areas of ISLAMABAD: Minister of Report ‘Indian Chronicles’ decision of the Supreme of Rs. 158.3 billion for the ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court were successful in Islamabad, these the federal capital. The process Court regarding the Na- National Transmission and State for Climate Change has highlighted the Israel on Wednesday commended the plants could also be installed in oth- of submitting applications and Zartaj Gul on Wednesday and India nexus to taint Pa- tional Bank Employees Dispatch Company (NTDC), Chairman Capital Development Au- er parts of the country as well, he fees online was also starting from Policy and asked the pe- and Rs. 45 billion out of Rs. urged youngsters to sup- kistan’s image at global fo- thority (CDA) over construction of added. He said that sewage was a big today, he added. Justice Bandial port Lift Islamabad Group rums for the past 15 years. titioner’s lawyer if there 81.2 billion for the for the cost-effective sewage plants in the problem of the city. He commended said that it was also important to Water Resources Division . Peace Project drive of sign- Prime Minister Imran Khan was a clear decision of federal capital. A three-member CDA for resolving the sewage issue. empower local governments. Em- ing 10 million peace sig- has highlighted that India is the top court. Why did not The Railways Division has SC bench comprising Justice Umar The CDA should also address the is- powering local governments was natures to set a Guinness exploiting sectarian and social you file the petition in the received development funds Ata Bandial, Justice Sajjad Ali Shah sue of odors, he added. a constitutional obligation, he add - World Record. issues to create chaos in the Supreme Court, the bench of Rs. 11.7 billion, the Interi- and Justice Munib Akhtar heard the He said illegal construction was an- ed. He said that there should be She vowed that Pakistan by country. The nation has to questioned. or Division Rs. 7.38 billion, case regarding large scale encroach- other major issue for Islamabad. no illegal construction. The court and the National Health the grace of Almighty Allah remain united and avoid shar- ments on Botanical Gardens and un- The Chairman CDA said that at first was hearing the case for the public would achieve this target ing or responding to negative Services, Regulations, and planned/unregistered plazas in Bani 300 building permits were issued in interest, he added. The court di - Two gangs of Coordination Division Rs. to present the positive per- hateful content based on racist Gala, Islamabad. At the outset of Islamabad but now the civic body rected the Chairman CDA to take spective of the country and and religious biases on social 7.4 billion. Similary, the hearing, Justice Bandial praised the had issued 2000 buildings permits. steps for bio gas technology. dacoit, bike Revenue Division has got show the world that Paki- media.” The minister of state Rs. 4.6 billion, and the Cabi- stanis were a peace loving also signed the peace resolu- lifter busted net Division Rs. 38.2 billion. nation, the minister of state tion and expressed her felici- was addressing the inaugu- tations to the Lift Islamabad RAWALPINDI: Police have Likewise, the government busted two gangs of dacoit also released Rs. 13.99 bil- PTCL license renewed for 25 years ration of the Peace Signa- Group Peace Project leaders ture campaign. Zartaj said for their initiative. President and bike liter and arrest- lion out of PSDP allocation ment policies. only support the business Group Chief Regulatory Of- ed their five members DNA PTCL, being the backbone community, but will also ficer, PTCL & Ufone, said, that youth had a key role in Islamabad Chamber of Com- of Rs. 27.24 billion for de- besides recovering cash, of connectivity in the coun- ensure convenience and “We are happy to announce the country’s prosperity as merce and Industry (ICCI) velopment projects in Azad 11 motorcycles, weapons Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan try, is at the forefront to pro- ease for customers through the news of our license re- they had to set their course Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan also and other items. Accord- and Rs 11.26 billion out of Telecommunication Com- vide uninterrupted and bet- provision of unlimited high- newal for the next 25 years in line with Allama Moham- addressed the gathering. He Rs. 25 billion for Gilgit Bal- pany Limited (PTCL) has ter quality of services to the speed internet. Moreover, with PTA. PTCL, being the mad Iqbal’s philosophy and said the country’s image was ing to a police spokesman, tistan projects. renewed its integrated tel- people of Pakistan. Seam- PTCL endeavors to further national carrier, has always teachings. Youth, he said had improving and had to show Naseerabad police team ecom services license with less and reliable connectivi- strengthen its network in- remained dedicatedinits ef- to become Iqbal’s Shaheen our positive image to the under the supervision Pakistan Telecommunica- ty provided by PTCL is play- frastructure by adopting the forts to provide connectivity (Iqbal’s visionary character world and our passion and of SHO Naseerabad was IHC grants tions Authority (PTA) for ing a key role in bringing latest technologies to offer to the people and organiza- associated with falcon owing spirit for peace. CEO Lift Is- constituted which after time for report next 25 years. PTCL had economic and social uplift secure and modern Cloud tions across Pakistan. The to its traits of dignity, integ- lamabad Group Peace Project hectic efforts managed to initiated the renewal pro- in the country. Aligned with solutions, Data Centers, company has gone through rity and valour) that were Asthma Malik also addressed net three accused name- in Falcons cess by formally requesting the Prime Minister’s vision fiber internet, domestic & massive transformation not going to compromise the inaugural ceremony and ly Faraz alias Kaka, ring PTA on June 29, 2018. After of a Digital Pakistan, the international leased lines, since its inception and is their honour and integrity for expressed her vision and leader, Abdul Bashir and export Case conclusion of the ongoing national carrier is under- wholesale IP Bandwidth, now focused to keep Paki- worldly pleasures. sentiments behind the drive Suleman who were da- discussions,the license is taking a strategic approach IPTV services and voice stan digitally connected to She said the Lift Islamabad and urged the general public coit and bike lifter gang ISLAMABAD: The Islam- Group Peace Project’s initi- to partake in reaching the 10 abad High Court (IHC) on now renewedin accordance to roll out fiber network telephony. Expressing his better serve its customers, members and allegedly ative was an innovative and million signatures target. Wednesday granted time to with the existing govern- across Pakistan. It will not views, Naveed Khalid Butt, partners and stakeholders.” involved in a number of deputy attorney general for dacoities and other crimes submission of foreign office in different areas. (FO)’s report till January 22, Police recovered 10 stolen in a petition against the ex- motorcycles, Rs 30,000 port of rare falcons’ species. cash, weapons and other The court instructed that the India should be called ‘Hindu-Stan’ items from their posses- falcons shouldn’t be exported in violation of country’s laws. Dr. Zafar Iqbal Cheema stressed upon the ideology, methodology and nature of RSS. sion. Meanwhile, Pir- A single member bench con- wadhai police rounded ducted hearing on a petition He stated that the ideology of RSS is based on Hindu nationalism which is inspired up two accused identified filed by former chairman by Nazi nationalism; the worst fascism in human history as Wahid alias ‘Dada’ and Wildlife Management Board. Muhammad Idrees who Deputy Attorney General er in New Delhi;Ambassador Aizaz upcoming events. His remarks were fore, not only a threat to South government of Modi, the whole were dacoit and bike lifter Syed Tayyab Shah appeared DNA Ahmad Chaudhry, Director Gen- followed by a presentation by Ms. Asia but to the whole world. façade of soft image of India is gang members. before the court. At the out- eral ISSI; and Ambassador Khalid Mahwish Hafeez, Research Fellow Addressing the webinar, Gener- gone. He further stated that the Police recovered a sto- set of hearing, the court not- ISLAMABAD: India Study Centre Mehmood, Chairman Board of at ISSI about the activities of RSS al Asif Yasin Malik stated that chances of this fascism to dimin- len motorcycle, mobile ed that no report had been (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Governors ISSI. in India. She presented an overview the present-day India should be ish soon are bleak, as it enjoys a phones, cash Rs 18,000 submitted by the foreign Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organ- The webinar was moderated by Dr. of the organization, its functions and called Hindustan as this name popular support in the country. and weapons from their office in compliance of its ized a webinar titled, “Rashtriya Saif Malik Director ISC who stated modus operandi. depicts the true DNA of the coun- He further pointed out that it possession. orders, to this, the deputy at- Swayamsevak Sangh: A Move To- that India’s image as a soft power is In his remarks Dr. Zafar Iqbal try where fascism and religious becomes incumbent upon us to torney general requested the wards Fascism in South Asia” on diminishing due to its human rights Cheema stressed upon the ideol- extremism reigns supreme. Com- present the true face of India to They confessed to have bench to grant a week in this January 13, 2021. The speakers violations.BJP is the political wing of ogy, methodology and nature of paring fascism to India indicates the world. In his concluding re- committed dacoities and regard. The court granted the at the webinar included Dr. Zafar RSS and is transforming India into RSS. He stated that the ideology that all its symptoms are present marks, Ambassador Khalid Me- other crimes in differ- request for adjournment and Iqbal Cheema, President Strate- an intolerant state towards its own of RSS is based on Hindu nation- in the country. There is no person- hmood said that the exclusionary ent areas. Separate cas- adjourned further hearing of gic Vision Institute Islamabad; Lt. minorities. In his welcome remarks, alism which is inspired by Nazi al freedom in India today, where policies have permeated the state es have been registered the case till January 22. An ap- General ( Retd) Asif Yasin Malik Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry nationalism; the worst fascism in even the lower-class Hindus feel of India and has torn the veneer against all the accused plication has been filed against HI (M), Former Secretary of De- while further investiga- the export of 150 rare falcons pointed out that ISC will be focusing human history. It is exclusionary suffocated. of Indian secularism and pluralism fense; Ambassador Aziz Ahmad tions are underway, he to Arab countries. – APP on Indian Chronicles and on Paki- in nature, especially targeting the Amb. Aziz Ahmad Khan was of before the world. The webinar was Khan, Former High Commission- stan’s dossier towards India in its Muslims as outsiders. It is, there- the view that under the current followed by a Q/A session. added. – APP Thursday, January 14, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Upgradation needed Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Launching Raast HE countrywide blackout following a breakdown in ABC CERTIFIED AAST, the new digital payment system that the the National Transmission and Dispatch Company’s government has announced is earning praise T (NTDC) power system brought to light the faulty Vol: 01 Issue: 250 R from experts. The government is hopeful that it nature of energy distribution in Pakistan. A serious lack Email: [email protected] can reap many benefits from the digitalised direct-pay of maintenance or initiative to upgrade existing structures Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 system. On the one hand, it will boost the financial inclu - prompted an investigation not only by the National Elec- sion of as many people as possible, especially women. tric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) but the Lahore Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad On the other, this instant payment mechanism will help Chamber of Commerce Industry (LCCI) as well. The gov- the government increase its revenue and formalise the ernment may be focusing on increasing the national pro- economy. While speaking at the ceremony, the Prime duction capacity but it will ultimately be rendered useless Minister (PM) Imran Khan has correctly identified that if all it takes for a complete collapse is one overload. the prevalence of a cash economy is the biggest hurdle Although investigations into the precise cause of the break- in revenue collection. Through Raast, the government down have been launched, the main reason was a technical can make the transition towards a cashless economy. Is - fault within the Guddu Thermal Power Plant, causing it to trip sues like tax evasion, corruption and money laundering as a result. The output frequency of the national grid then, went from 50 to zero within a second. In fact, according to are the by-products of such a setup. sources, the matter was made much worse by the absence of However, what is true is that the government’s biggest expertise at the scene of the incident as well as that of spin- problem is not collecting tax on payments and purchas- ning reserves—generators that come into action in case of any es. The actual challenge is the direct taxation of income dysfunctions. As a result, industries came to a standstill and and wealth. Despite knowing this shortcoming in our the country was plunged into darkness for more than 12 hours tax collection mechanism, Raast fails to address it. In in some areas. If there is anything to be learnt from this, it is developed countries, taxes on income and value-added that our authorities need to reconsider the way they approach tariffs do the heavy lifting in raising sufficient revenue development, especially in the power sector. to support the productive and redistributive functions of It is clear that the status quo is unsustainable for both the state. Until and unless the government succeeds in domestic and commercial purposes. Furthermore, years doing the same, the dream of spending on infrastructure of neglect towards improving the quality of the national and human development will remain unfulfilled. transmission and distribution system is likely to result in That being said, the government still deserves apprecia- more occurrences as well unless reinvestment preroga- tion for making digital payments possible. A sizable per- tives are taken by the government. Distribution lines need centage of the population will move towards digital pay- to be maintained and regularly. Replacements should be ment and spending using this facility. Undoubtedly, the available for those that have become a burden on the grid. government still has to chalk out a better mechanism to Utilising good quality material can prevent short-circuit- tax income and wealth. Nevertheless, the digital payment ing as well. These are basic steps that can be taken to mode will enable more traceability and give the govern- bridge the gap between our energy policy. ment a better indication of individual spending incomes. Turmoil in Afghanistan persists CCORDING to New York Time, keeping in in Herat city. “Civilians and religious scholars call An Afghan analyst Syed Eqbal also sees prospects Iqbal Khan view rising violence, “some Afghans carry for a lasting and inclusive peace in the country,” of a shift – though not very drastic – in the US A notes with their names, blood types and “The killing of our loved ones needs to stop, and policy towards the Afghan peace process. “There relatives’ phone numbers in case they are killed we cannot tolerate seeing killing, suicide attacks is no doubt that the ultimate thrust in Washing- “The Taliban do not have or severely wounded.The bearers of pocket notes and destruction every day, he added.” ton has shifted over the years from defeating the hope the slips of paper will help emergency medi- Ayaz Gul reported for the Voice of America on Taliban on the battlefield to a so-called ‘dignified’ the right to choose a [so- cal workers identify an injured person’s blood type January 04 that:the United States has directly ac - exit from Afghanistan, but it [exit of forces from for a lifesaving transfusion. They might also help cused the Taliban of being behind a recent wave Afghanistan] is going to differ under the new pres- called] Islamic system for authorities quickly summon family members for of high-profile assassinations in Afghanistan, urg- ident,” he told Anadolu Agency. He added that the the Afghan nation, because precious final moments with a mortally wounded ing the insurgent group to stop the violence “for Afghan government under President Ashraf Ghani loved one. And they could help identify a badly dis- peace to succeed.” These charges came soon af - would dearly want the Biden administration not to the current system is [in figured corpse”. Both Washington and the Taliban ter the Taliban accused US forces of launching ‘rush’ with the exit. blame each other for violating the peace accord. airstrikes against insurgent-held areas in viola- According to RahimullahYusufzai, “A circle within fact] Islamic.”Every day, Notwithstanding, war weariness is phenomenal in tion of their 2020 bilateral agreement aimed at the Democrats does not want a complete pull out. innocent civilians are killed, Afghanistan. Commoners are desperately yearning ending the long-running Afghan war. They may force Biden to keep at least one or two for peace. Pressure is mounting of intra-Afghan A spokesman for US forces in Afghanistan re - bases in Afghanistan even after May.”. “The surg- said Toor Muhammad negotiators for agreeing to stop the war. Voice of jected as “false” allegations they violated the ing violence in Afghanistan may give an excuse to America reported that on December 31, more than agreement with the Taliban.Colonel Sonny Leg- Biden to seek a review of the Doha agreement”,Y- Zarifi, a tribal elder in 100 key religious scholars of the western region gett stressed in a statement that the US military usufzai said. “The implementation of the Doha Herat Province, calling declared the war in Afghanistan illegitimate and has been “clear and consistent” in its resolve to peace agreement could face problems, especially deemed a ceasefire “an obligation” during a gath- defend Afghan security forces against Taliban at- the deadline for withdrawal of US troops from Af- for an immediate stop to ering in the Herat Grand Mosque. The scholars tacks.“We renew our call for all sides to reduce ghanistan, as the intra-Afghan dialogue is not really the bloodshed suffered by decried the slaughter of Muslims and said those violence,” Leggett said on Twitter. “The Talib- making progress and the violence has intensified,” who kill innocent civilians will be punished by God. an’s campaign of unclaimed attacks & targeted Rahimullah, told Anadolu Agency. Afghans. “Security forces Peace is a priority, because if there is no peace, killings of government officials, civil society ZabihullahMujahid, a Taliban spokesperson, said nobody can meet his or her obligations, said leaders & journalists must also cease for peace US forces had conducted airstrikes against the and the Taliban, who are all MaulawiKhudadad Saleh, chairman of the Ulema to succeed.” This is the first time Washington has group in non-military zones. He warned of retal - the children of this country, Council in Afghanistan’s western region. “Reli- blamed the Taliban for weeks of largely unclaimed iation if the attacks do not stop. Colonel Sonny gious scholars call on the government and the attacks in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and elsewhere Leggett, a spokesperson for US forces in Afghan - lose their lives every day,” Taliban to declare a ceasefire as soon as possi - Afghanistan..The violence has over the past two istan, termed the allegations as “false” and said ble and create an opportunity for a lasting and months claimed the lives of at least five journalists, the strikes were defensive and renewed calls he said. “The war has inclusive peace,” he said. “The so-called version a provincial deputy governor, civilian society activ- for all sides to reduce violence. “The Taliban’s been intensified, and the of Islam that the Taliban promote as an Islamic ists and a renowned election observer. campaign of unclaimed attacks & targeted kill- system is not acceptable to the Afghan people Taliban have denied involvement and instead al- ings of government officials, civil society leaders casualties have increased.” and religious scholars,” he said. leged the violence is the work of so-called “spoilers” & journalists must also cease for peace to suc - “The Taliban do not have the right to choose a within Afghan security institutions to subvert the ceed,” he said in a tweet. The Taliban’s killing of [so-called] Islamic system for the Afghan nation, peace process.Taliban issued a statement accusing Bringing a win-win closing to Afghan conflict is security personnel and because the current system is [in fact] Islam - US troops of repeatedly carrying out airstrikes on a big challenge for the US as well as the inter - ic.”Every day, innocent civilians are killed, said Taliban-held areas in Kandahar, Nangarhar and Hel- national community. Fault lines are too strong of civilians is illegitimate, Toor Muhammad Zarifi, a tribal elder in Herat mand provinces “over the past few days” in support to give way to reconciliation. Taliban have timed Province, calling for an immediate stop to the of Afghan security forces. out Trump, it will be interesting to see how the and the perpetrators will bloodshed suffered by Afghans. “Security forces According to Taliban spokesman ZabihullahMuja- things evolve further. Incoming Joe Biden ad- face God’s punishment, and the Taliban, who are all the children of this hid, the airstrikes have hit targets in “non-military ministration could reconsider the plans for a country, lose their lives every day,” he said. zones” in violations of their February 29, 2020, complete military pull out from Afghanistan and according to Maulawi Sayed “The war has been intensified, and the casualties agreement with the US.Mujahid demanded of decide to keep some troops, as residual garrison, have increased.” The Taliban’s killing of security theUS military immediately halt the air raids and in line with President Obama era Bilateral Secu - ShiraqaQatali, a religious personnel and of civilians is illegitimate, and the warned the Taliban “will be forced to respond se- rity Agreement between the US and Afghanistan. scholar in Herat city perpetrators will face God’s punishment, according riously, and all responsibility shall fall squarely on – The writer is a freelance columnist; to Maulawi Sayed ShiraqaQatali, a religious scholar American shoulders.” e-mail:[email protected] China’s Model of Development: Lessons for Pakistan Ambassador (R) Syed Hasan Javed Brief Introduction of the Book HE Book gives an eye witness account of China’s astounding trans - formation from 1979 to 2019, with a Postscript on how China dealt T so successfully with Corona Virus Pandemic in 2020. The Author has spent a decade in China in two diplomatic assignments in Pakistan Embassy in Beijing during two epoch making eras of 1980-1987 and 2001- 2003. He has also visited China subsequently more than a dozen times. He has witnessed personally from Ground zero and the vantage point of Beijing, as to how the Reformist leadership under Deng Xiaoping con - fronted the deep rooted challenges of the Centrally Planned Economy’s transition to Socialist Market Economy. The Book lists the hard decisions, Comprehensive Reforms and Policy Initiatives that permeated all sectors of Chinese life, society, governance, economy, foreign relations and worldview etc. China’s progress and suc - cess on this scale, was never even within the wildest imagination of China The Book lists the hard Watchers abroad or in China itself. The absence of China expertise glob - ally has left many in the Western world shocked to know of China’s rise, decisions, Comprehensive while it has left many of its friends, allies and well-wishers in the Develop - Reforms and Policy ing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America equally mesmerized. No amount of adverse propaganda can revert the clock of history! China has Initiatives that permeated achieved in four decades (1979-2019), what took the Western world 400 all sectors of Chinese years to achieve. China did it all on the strength of its Cultural heritage, governance system, visionary leadership and Soft Power. life, society, governance, The Author feels that China’s rise is still in its initial phase. It however of - fers some very useful lessons for all the Developing countries, particularly economy, foreign Pakistan. Pakistan for a number of reasons is best placed to emulate China’s relations and worldview success story, but for this to happen, Pakistan needs to adopt multifaceted, home cooked Comprehensive Policy reforms, take hard decisions, tackling etc. China’s progress and squarely the challenges it has avoided so far. The ruling elite of Pakistan success on this scale, was needs a ‘mindset change’ and be prepared to revive the national institutions, structures and governance, to harness the underlying potential of the coun- never even within the try. Pakistan is among the ‘best blessed and placed countries for the Future’. Pakistan only needs to get out from the specter of despondency, dependency, wildest imagination of debt trap and decline,of its Development template, by adopting the sustaina- China Watchers abroad ble short cut provided by ‘China’s Model of Development’. China learnt from the world. It is now the turn of the World to learn from China. or in China itself – This Book is available at Contact, E- mail; [email protected] IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Thursday, January 14, 2021 Broadsheet Briefs exposed ruling elite’s COAS meets frauds families of.. From Page 01 From Page 01 fight against corruption – also the biggest threat to Later, COAS addressed the Pakistan’s progress. garrison officers. COAS “Panama Papers exposed appreciated their prepar- our ruling elites corruption edness and efforts for en- & money laundering earlier. suring peace and stability Now Broadsheet revelations in the province despite dif- have again exposed the ficulties of terrain and dis- massive scale of our ruling tances involved. Balochistan elites corruption & money is in sharp focus of our en- laundering. These elites emies due to its strategic cannot hide behind “victi- potential, COAS remarked. misation” card on these int Balochistan is the future of revelations,” he wrote on Pakistan and progress and his official Twitter handle. prosperity of the province He viewed that those elites is progress of the country, came to power and plun- COAS reiterated. The dis- dered the country. More- ruptive efforts by hostile over, they also did money forces won’t be allowed to laundering to stash their succeed, COAS emphasised. ill-gotten gains abroad, safe Security, stability and pros- from domestic prosecution. perity of Balochistan shall “They then use their politi- be pursued/ ensured to the cal clout to get NROs. That hilt, COAS concluded. is how they kept their plun- Earlier, on arrival at Quet- dered wealth safe. People ta, COAS was received by ISLAMABAD: Federal minister for railways, Muhammad Azam Khan Swati in a meeting of (Pakistan) are biggest Lieutenant General Sarfraz with ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Kuninori Matsuda. – DNA losers,” the prime minister Ali, Commander Southern remarked “What do these Command. revelations expose repeat- edly? 1. Exactly what I have been saying in my 24-year Turkey fight against corruption which is the biggest threat thanks Imran Khan voted as best to Pakistan’s progress. 2. Pakistan These elites come to power From Page 01 and plunder the country,” the two countries shall fur- the prime minister said. ther be strengthened. He He said the people were captain in ICC poll loser because not only their also thanked the Pakistani leadership and Pakistani nation’s wealth was stolen people for supporting Tur- A total of 536, 346 votes were recorded in which Khan earned a majority with 47.3 by the elites rather their key in difficult times. taxpayer money, paid for Earlier Pakistan and Turkey percent. He won the battle with a tiny margin as the neighboring opponent gave recovering this wealth, was agreed to further solidify wasted because of NROs. and expand bilateral cooper- the player a close competition taking 46.2 percent of votes “These revelations (are) ation in the fields of trade- tip of the iceberg. We want A total of 536, 346 votes were record - second in the poll lagging be - the best among these geniuses!” the complete transparency and culture. It was agreed Sports Desk at a meeting between Pres- ed in which Khan earned a majority hind Khan just a little. governing body wrote while sharing a from Broadsheet on our ident Dr Arif Alvi and the with 47.3 percent. He won the bat - Earlier on Tuesday, ICC picture of the quartet. elites money laundering & KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain visiting Turkish delegation, tle with a tiny margin as the neigh - launched a poll asking fans to ICC then shared the improved averages on who stopped investiga- led by Turkish Foreign Min- and current Prime Minister Imran boring opponent g a v e vote to decide who the best of the four players after becoming cap - tions,” he added. ister, Mr Mevlut Cavusoglu, Khan has won the International Cricket the player captain among the four was. tain in a multiple tweets thread. which called on him, at Ai- Council’s (ICC) poll on Twitter regard - a close “Captaincy proved a bless - The figures showed that Khan had a test Qureshi holds wan-e-Sadr,. Welcoming the ing who the best captain has been in competi- ing for some extraordinary average of 25.43 with the bat and 25.53 delegation, the President the game over the years. tion tak- cricketers. Their with the ball in Tests before captaincy, talks with said that Pakistan and Tur- The 68-year-old defeated Indian captain ing 46.2 averages improved however, the world cup winning skip - key enjoyed excellent re- Virat Kohli, former South African cap - percent of as leaders. You de - per’s average improved drastically to Turkish FM lations and both countries tain AB de Villiers and Australia wom - votes and cide which of these 52.34 with bat and 20.26 with ball when From Page 01 needed to further enhance en’s cricket team captain Meg Lanning. coming ‘pacesetters’ were he took on the captain’s role. timely implementation of economic and cultural rela- decisions, taken during the tions for the mutual benefit last session of High-Lev- of the two countries. He el Strategic Cooperation informed that Pakistan’s Council (HLSCC) in Islama- ranking of Ease of Doing Pakistani squad ‘Pompeo’s claims of bad in February 2020, was Business had tremendously reaffirmed. improved and Turkish inves- Foreign Minister Qureshi tors needed to capitalize on for South Africa al-Qaeda ties preposterous’ underscored the impor- investment opportunities tance of building a strong- in Pakistan. He expressed a transition of power. so-called maximum pressure campaign er economic partnership, satisfaction over Turkish in- Tests on Friday Monitoring Desk “These preposterous, false accusa- against Iran. Miryousefi said Iran was, including by realizing the vestment in Pakistan which LAHORE: Chairman National in consultation with him and tions are nothing new, and only rein- in fact, a bulwark against such organi- vision in the Strategic Eco- had grown over USD 1 Bil- Cricket selection committee, after accessing the pitch and TEHRAN: Iran says US Secretary of force the fact that the Trump adminis- zations, which Tehran has also fought nomic Framework (SEF). lion. The President deeply Mohammad Wasim said here conditions, the playing line-up State Mike Pompeo’s latest “prepos- tration is desperately continuing their in countries like Iraq and Syria. Thanking Turkey’s firm thanked the Turkish leader- on Wednesday that 20-mem- will be finalized by the captain. terous” accusations against the Islamic failed policy of Iran-bashing,” Miry- It is the US and its partners who are support to Pakistan on core ship for its principled stance ber Pakistan squad for the “We are following a process Republic are part of the Trump admin- ousefi said shortly after Pompeo’s rant responsible for the conditions that issue of Jammu & Kashmir, on Indian Illegally Occupied two Tests against South Africa in picking the players. I am istration’s “failed policy of Iran-bash- against Iran on Tuesday. allowed such groups to thrive in the Foreign Minister Qureshi Jammu and Kashmir. He will be announced in Karachi already in discussions with ing” and show the lame-duck diplo- Pompeo used his last days in office to region, the Iranian diplomat added. “It briefed his Turkish coun- asked the Foreign Minister on January 15. Wasim said the team management as mat’s “hysterical” anger at his failure. accuse Iran, without any evidence, of is a well-known fact that Iran was and is terpart on the grave human to convey his gratitude to the 20 players will go into the well as the six Cricket Asso- Alireza Miryousefi, a spokesperson being the al-Qaeda terrorist group’s the extremist terror groups’ most hated rights situation in Indian Il- President Recep Tayyip Er- bio-secure bubble on Jan 19 ciation coaches who are my for the Iranian permanent mission to “new home base,” and said the claims enemy and that the founder of al-Qaeda legally Occupied Jammu & dogan for raising the voice before the squad is reduced fellow selectors. I will have a the United Nations, told Newsweek were part of, what he called, publiciz- and many of its followers hail from what Kashmir (IIOJ&K) and un- of Kashmiris during his re- to 16 players ahead of the first final round of discussions with that Pompeo’s claims about Tehran’s ing “declassified US intelligence.” is the US’ close ally in the Middle East,” derscored the importance cent speech at UN General Test, which begins at the Na- them ahead of Friday’s an- links to al-Qaeda terrorist group were The Iranian Foreign Ministry de- Miryousefi said. “Needless to say, US of peaceful solution of the Assembly. He also appreci- tional Stadium from Jan 26. nouncement before we hando- part of last-ditch attempts by President nounced the accusations as “base- officials have repeatedly acknowledged Jammu & Kashmir dispute in accordance with relevant ated Turkey’s leading role “The playing line-up will ver the 20-player squad to the Donald Trump’s administration to fur- less,” saying the claims show Washing- their role in creating extremist groups in in the global efforts to fight UN resolutions. be picked by the captain captain and the head coach. ther vilify the Islamic Republic before ton’s frustration and the failure of its the region, including al-Qaeda.” the COVID-19 pandemic by The Foreign Minister high- and the head coach, with “The trimmed 16-player squad providing assistance and lighted Pakistan’s positive support to Pakistan and oth- the captain leading the pro- will have inputs from the cap- contributions to the Afghan er countries. cess,”Wasim said at the High tain and head coach, while peace process and facilita- The Turkish Foreign Min- Performance Centre. playing line-up will be up to tive role in advancing the ister said that Turkey was South Africa will arrive the captain with the head cause of peace and stability keen to improve trade re- in Karachi on Saturday coach supporting the cap- in Afghanistan. lations with Pakistan. He and will train at the Kara- tain,” Wasim explained. added that Turkey would chi Gymkhana. The sec- Wasim said he met with the ‘British continue encouraging Turk- ond Test will be played High Performance coaches ish companies to invest in in Rawalpindi from Feb at the National High Per- variant Pakistan. Mr Mevlut Ca- 4-8 with the three T20Is formance Centre, including vusoglu assured that his scheduled on Feb 11, 13 Saqlain Mushtaq and Gran now in 50 country would continue to and 14 in Lahore. This will Bradburn as part of brain- support Pakistan at interna- be South Africa’s first tour storming and idea-sharing countries’ tional fora. He appreciated to Pakistan since 2007. Also objectives. Misbah-ul-Haq GENEVA: The coronavi- Pakistan’s support to Azer- in line to tour Pakistan this and Waqar Younis were also rus mutation first found in baijan on Nagorno Karab- year are New Zealand, Eng- part of discussions. Britain has now spread to akh. Both sides underlined land’s men’s and women’s “It was a wide-ranging, inter- 50 territories, according to the need to work closely on cricket teams as well as the esting and productive discus- the World Health Organiza- joint initiatives to combat West Indies. “Captain has an sion in which we bounced off tion, while a similar South Islamophobia, hate speech important role to play in the various ideas, tried to under- African-identified strain has and other manifestations of selection of the playing line- stand the team requirements now been found in 20. intolerance towards Islam. up. But, of course, Misbah-ul- with main focus on player de- The UN body also noted a Later, the President con- Haq will also be available and velopment. – APP BEIJING: Tajik ambassador of China Saidzoda Z.O meeting Secy General of SCO Vladimir Norov. – DNA third new coronavirus “var- ferred the award of Hi- iant of concern” found in lal-e-Pakistan on Turkish Japan may impact upon im- Foreign Minister, at a spe- mune response and needs cial investiture ceremony, in further investigation. recognition of his services “The more the SARS-CoV-2 for the promotion of inter- virus spreads, the more op- national peace and security Iran unveils its largest military vessel portunities it has to change. as well as Pak-Turkey rela- High levels of transmission tions. Meanwhile Turkish The 228-metre (748-foot) long warship, previously an oil tanker, has been repurposed to mean that we should expect Foreign Minister also called provide logistical support, carry out search and rescue missions, deploy special forces, more variants to emerge,” on Prime Minister Imran Khan. During the meeting, replenish and transport supplies, offer medical assistance said the WHO. SARS-CoV-2 Pakistan-Turkey bilateral is the virus which causes part of the two-day drill being con- said Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani, Iran’s army also held its first-ever which it said was one of “many” Covid-19 disease. Since first relations and regional and Foreign Desk ducted in the Sea of Oman. “By who acted as the spokesman for the drone drill in early January, in which such bases. The military show of being reported to the WHO international issues were organising this drill we can evaluate drill. The US and its regional allies, it showcased and tested hundreds of strength comes amid continued ten- on December 14, the Brit- discussed. Reaffirming the TEHRAN: Iran’s navy has official- our ability to respond to potential particularly Saudi Arabia and Israel, locally-made unmanned aerial vehi- sions with the US days before the ish-identified variant VOC exceptional nature of Paki- ly inducted the country’s largest threats from the enemy in a timely see Iran’s missile programme as a cles (UAVs). Last week, the Islamic hawkish President Donald Trump is stan-Turkey political rela- military vessel into its fleet during manner and improve our perfor- security threat with fears that Teh- Revolutionary Guard Corps un- set to leave the White House. 202012/01 has been found in tionship, the Prime Minis- a maritime missile drill at a time mance through addressing weak- ran might use its long-range mis- veiled a huge underground missile Tensions have been high since 2018 50 countries, territories and ter stressed the importance of heightened tensions with the nesses and boosting strengths,” siles to carry nuclear warheads. base along the Persian Gulf coast, when Trump walked out of the 2015 areas, the agency said. Test of transforming it into a ro- United States over its nuclear pro- nuclear deal, which put a curb on results showed the age and bust economic partnership. gramme. The indigenously-made Tehran’s nuclear programme. Since sex distribution was similar to The shared resolve on both forward base ship IRIS Makran, then the US has announced harsh that of other circulating var- sides to further upgrade which is said to be able to carry up sanctions crippling Iran’s economy. iants, while contact tracing trade, investment, defence, to five helicopters, joined the fleet The Trump administration has flown data revealed “higher trans- educational and cultural co- with another ship that is capable of nuclear-capable strategic bombers missibility (secondary attack operation was reaffirmed. firing missiles. to the Middle East four times in rates) where the index case The Prime Minister The 228-metre (748-foot) long war- the past two months and sent its has the variant strain”. The thanked Turkey for its stead- ship, previously an oil tanker, has navy aircraft carrier in the region, South African-identified vari- fast support on the Jammu been repurposed to provide logis- prompting Iran to warn Washington ant 501Y.V2, first reported on & Kashmir dispute and tical support, carry out search and against finding a pretext for war. December 18, has now been highlighted the detrimen- rescue missions, deploy special Earlier this month, Iran told the UN detected in 20 countries, tal Indian actions posing a forces, replenish and transport sup- nuclear watchdog that it planned to territories and areas. “From threat to peace and securi- plies, offer medical assistance, and enrich uranium to up to 20 percent preliminary and ongoing in- ty. In the regional context, act as a base for fast boats. purity, drawing a sharp reaction vestigations in South Africa, the Prime Minister under- They will fire surface-to-surface from the European Union – one of it is possible that the 501Y.V2 scored the importance Paki- cruise missiles in the sea, test out the signatories of the nuclear deal. variant is more transmissible stan attached to a peaceful missiles from submarines, conduct Upcoming President Joe Biden has than variants circulating in solution of the conflict in special forces operations, and de- promised to reduce tensions and re- South Africa previously,” the Afghanistan. ploy unmanned aerial vehicles as vitalise the nuclear deal. WHO weekly report said. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Thursday, January 14, 2021 PSDP Briefs releases Rs319.56 b 25 killed as Israel DNA ISLAMABAD: The Federal launches Government has released Rs. 319.56 billion for var- attacks ious ongoing and new so- SYRIA: Israeli warplanes cial sector uplift projects launched airstrikes in east- till date under its Public ern Syria on Wednesday, Sector Development Pro- killing at least 25 people, ac- gramme (PSDP) 2020-21. cording to Syrian and Iraqi The released funds include sources. Local sources told Rs. 207.17 billion for feder- Anadolu Agency that Israeli al ministries, Rs.87 billion airstrikes targeted a number for corporations, Rs. 25.25 of locations where pro-Iran billion for special areas, Shia factions Deir ez-Zor. and Rs. 750 million for the Earlier on Wednesday the Earthquake Reconstruc- state-run SANA news agen- tion and Rehabilitation Au- cy, citing a military source, thority (ERRA), according said the attacks targeted to the latest data released the city of Deir ez-Zor and by the Ministry of Plan- Al-Bukamal district in south- ning, Development and eastern Syria near the Iraqi Reform. The total PSDP border. The agency gave no allocation for ERRA for further details about the tar- the year 2020-21 is Rs. gets or casualties. 1.5 billion. Similarly, Rs. An Iraqi military source also 55.2 billion out of PSDP said the Israeli attacks tar- allocation of Rs. 118.67 geted positions of Syrian re- billion has been released gime forces and pro-Iranian for the National Highway militias along the borderline Authority, Rs.31.8 billion between Syria and Iraq. out of Rs. 158.3 billion for The source said 13 people the National Transmission ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan and senior officials including General Turkish and Dispatch Company were killed and dozens in- Airlines receive Foreign Minister of Turkey upon arrival in Islamabad. – DNA jured in the attacks. There (NTDC), and Rs. 45 billion was no comment from the out of Rs. 81.2 billion for Syrian army on the attacks. the for the Water Resourc- Last month, the Israeli es Division . Likewise, Rs. army said it had attacked 14 billion out of allocated 50 targets across Syria in fund of Rs. 29.4 billion 2020. Israeli warplanes often has been disbursed to the CICEC donates medical Higher Education Commis- carry out airstrikes in eastern Syria, where pro-Iran groups sion, Rs. 175 million out of have a military presence in Rs. 350 million to the Pa- the area. – APP kistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority The Railways supplies to Pakistan Division has received de- UK billionaire velopment funds of Rs. 11.7 billion, the Interior and Daily Talking to Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin Ul Haque on the occasion, Division Rs. 7.38 billion, Telegraph and the National Health Pan Wen, Deputy Director of International Liaison Department CICEC Services, Regulations, and owner dies Coordination Division Rs. 7.4 billion. LONDON: David Barclay, said, “Seeing the lingering epidemic situation in Pakistan the secretive British bil- lionaire whose portfolio in- epidemic situation in Pakistan, CIC- which is already in preparation. He Kuwait’s DNA EC feels obliged to donate some expressed the confidence that the cluded The Daily Telegraph ‘CPEC second phase to newspaper and The Ritz ho- prevention and control supplies as a ambassador would continue his PM submits tel, has died aged 86 after a BEIJING: A delegation of China sign of support. We shall stand unit- efforts to further promote solid resignation short illness, his newspaper International Culture Exchange ed in our fight against Covid-19 and boost Pakistan’s economy’ friendship between the two coun- reported Wednesday. Center (CICEC) on Wednesday emerge victorious together”.ť ISLAMABAD: The second phase of China-Pakistan Econom - tries in line with the notion of the Barclay and his twin Freder- visited Pakistan Embassy, Beijing “China and Pakistan are Iron broth- ic Corridor (CPEC) will boost Pakistan’s economy, a senior community of shared future for DNA and donated a batch of medical ers and our Friendship has with- Chinese diplomat said, according to a report published by mankind as stated by the Presi- ick, described by the daily KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s as “identical in appearance, supplies to support Pakistan in its stood changes in International situ- Gwadar Pro. Xie Guoxiang, Minister Counsellor (Economic dent Xi Jinping. “We would also fight against Covid-19. ation and stayed firm and stronger like to invite Pakistani artists Prime Minister Sheikh lifestyle and often even in and Commercial), Embassy of the People’s Republic of Chi - Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad dress”, built a vast business The batch of supplies includes as always. The Year 2021 marks the na said the second phase of CPEC had started cooperation to display their painting and 30,000 masks, PPE suits, 3000 box- Al-Sabah has submitted empire from shipping to re- 70th Year of the establishment of in industrial and agriculture sectors, health and digital tech - art in the Arts Exhibition hall es of Chinese herbal medicine, and the resignation of his gov- tail. “The Barclay brothers China and Pakistan Diplomatic Re- nology between China and Pakistan. “It will boost Pakistan’s of CICEC to promote culture nucleic acid test kits, China Eco- lations,” he added. exchanges”, he said. ernment to Emir Sheikh operated as one throughout economy,” he said, adding Pakistan should focus on improv - Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber their active business career, nomic Net (CEN) reported. It is a new start and opportunity for Ambassador Haque said, China Talking to Pakistan Ambassador to Pak-China multi-field cooperation. ing its infrastructure that would attract more Chinese investors TCM is playing very important Al-Sabah, the Kuwait News while doing their utmost to to Pakistani market. He said the Department of Commerce of Agency (KUNA) said on avoid personal publicity and China, Moin Ul Haque on the occa- “We hope to seize the moment to role in combating Covid-19 and sion, Pan Wen, Deputy Director of engage in Culture exchange pro- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China intended to hold he, his family and personnel in Wednesday. The prime discourage media scrutiny,” an online conference on January 22, 2021 to promote trade minister met on Tuesday the broadsheet added. International Liaison Department grammes with Pakistan including embassy also is using it for im- CICEC said, “Seeing the lingering the international sea port forum, cooperation between China and Pakistan. – DNA munity and nutrition. with the Deputy Prime Among those paying tribute minister and Defense Min- to David Barclay was a for- ister Sheikh Hamad Jaber mer employee, Prime Min- Al-Ali Al-Sabah and the ister Boris Johnson, who ministers. Sheikh Hamad made his name on the news- Navalny vows to Uzbek embassies to Jaber Al-Ali tendered resig- paper as a Brussels-bashing nation of all the cabinet Europe correspondent, and members “in light of cur- later a columnist. return to Russia rent developments regard- “Farewell with respect and from Siberia to Moscow and promote Ziyorat tourism ing the relation between admiration to Sir David Bar- was hospitalized in the city of the National Assembly and clay who rescued a great Omsk. He was then flown out hod Arziev, important issues related to worked on the territory of modern Uz- the government, and what newspaper, created many to Berlin in an induced coma. DNA the development of Ziyorat tourism in bekistan, places of worship play an im- the national interest may thousands of jobs across Western experts concluded our country were discussed. country. portant role in development of tourism warrant,” KUNA said. the UK and who believed that Navalny was poisoned us- TASHKENT: In Tashkent, at the Inter- In Uzbekistan, which is being renewed in the country. During the conversation, Kuwait experiences fre- passionately in the inde- ing the Soviet-designed nerve national Islamic Academy, a meeting today, is actively opening up to the it was noted that our country has a wide quent cabinet reshuffles. pendence of this country agent Novichok. Navalny in- was held with the ambassadors of Uz- world in all respects, the development range of opportunities not available in and what it could achieve,” sists the attack was carried bekistan abroad. of tourism is one of such important other countries for the development of S.Africa Johnson tweeted. out by Russia’s main security At the meeting, which was attended steps to attract foreigners to the tourism. Opening the doors to these op- The Barclay brothers en- agency, the Federal Security by Adviser to the President of Uz- world famous sights, historical and portunities is one of the most important police arrest tered the media industry in Service (FSB), on the orders bekistan, Rector of the International cultural sites of our country. In turn, challenges facing professionals. 1992 when they bought The of President Vladimir Putin. Islamic Academy Rustam Kasymov, famous scientists of the Muslim world, During the conversation, it was noted thousands for European, a weekly newspa- Foriegn Desk The Kremlin denies any in- Chairman of the Committee on Re- such as Imam Bukhari, Imam Termiziy, that activities to develop Ziyorat tour- per launched two years ear- volvement. “I survived. And ligious Affairs under the Cabinet of Imam Maturidi, Bahauddin Naqsh- ism, which were suspended last year in not wearing lier by the media magnate MOSCOW: Russian oppo- now Putin, who gave the or- Ministers Abdugofur Akhmedov and band, Mahmud Zamakhshari, Ibn Sina, the face of a pandemic, will be held on Robert Maxwell. sition leader Alexei Naval- der for my murder, is... telling First Deputy Foreign Minister Fark- Beruni, Farabi and others, lived and a larger scale in 2021. masks They later bought The ny said on Wednesday he his servants to do everything Scotsman daily before final- planned to return to the coun- so that I do not return,” Na- DNA ly realising their ambition of try on Sunday from Germany valny added. Navalny and owning Conservative bastion Pak-China deepen agriculture co-op JOHANNESBURG: South where he was recovering his allies have accused the The Daily Telegraph in 2004. African police have arrest- from a poisoning attack de- Kremlin of trying to block ISLAMABAD: Strengthening China-Pakistan agricultural cooperation through networking and mobilization of research The brothers, long advocates ed more than 7,000 people spite of facing a threat of jail. Navalny’s return to Russia by resources is greatly beneficial to tap the potential of human resources. It also elevates socio-economic status of farmers of small government and low caught without face masks The 44-year-old Kremlin critic threatening him with jail. and add momentum to rural revitalization in Pakistan, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday. “A win-win situation can be taxes, were strong support- in public since the end of wrote on Instagram that he On Tuesday, papers were achieved through the development of Pak-China schools in rural areas of Pakistan, strengthening bilateral institutional ers of former British prime December, the govern- had booked a flight that will filed with a Moscow court cooperation and business contacts and promoting the transformation from self-sufficient agriculture to commercial minister Margaret Thatcher, ment said on Wednesday. arrive in Russia on January 17. asking for a 2014 suspended agriculture,” said Dr. Asif Ali, Vice Chancellor, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan. Rural development is largely putting her up in their plush Officials made face cover- “There was never any ques- sentence Navalny received neglected in Pakistan but it actually affects agricultural development as a whole and food security in particular. Asif Ali Ritz in London during her fi- ings mandatory in May last tion of ‘returning or not’ for after a trial denounced as un- in an interview with Gwadar Pro said that China’s rural development model had achieved remarkable results, which nal days. They were born into year at the same time as me. Simply because I didn’t just by European judges to be should be learned by Pakistan. “It is imperative to carry out cultural exchanges and language education between the two a large working class Scottish they gradually eased move- leave. I ended up in Germa- converted into jail time. countries for rural population at an early age. Through the focus of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Phase II on agri- family in London in 1934 ment restrictions imposed ny... for one reason: they tried Russia’s prison authorities cultural cooperation and social livelihood, both countries can develop together.Our cooperation in research and human and left school at 14 to in March to stem coronavi- to kill me,” the anti-graft cam- have accused Navalny of break- resource training in Chinese Institute has made important progress. We have established Sino-Pak Agri-Biotechnology pursue their joint business rus infections. paigner wrote on Instagram. ing the terms of his probation Lab and plan to set up a Confucius Institute to strengthen people-to-people exchanges,” he added. Asif Ali fuether stated, ambitions, making their A partial lockdown was re- Navalny has been in Germa- by remaining abroad after he “the faculty and staff of their university are connected with stakeholders, including farmers, agribusinesses, national names initially in the prop- instated last month as the ny since late August after was discharged from hospital and international partners, and members of society. “We also contact farmers through the project internship program, erty market. – APP he fell violently ill on a flight in Berlin in September. virus resurged, fuelled by realizing the combination of theoretical knowledge and practice. a more transmissible var- iant. Officials at the time Japanese vowed to be more strin- PM expands gent in enforcing the reg- ulations, which include an state of Palestinian envoy visits University of Malaysia alcohol sales ban. Police Minister Bheki Cele emergency Dr. Rector of the University presented to His Excellency the Palestinian Ambassador an overview on Wednesday said more than TOKYO: Japanese Prime of the initial campus of the university, its facilities, its faculties, centers and specialties 20,000 people had been ar- Minister Yoshihide Suga rested or fined since Decem- declared a state of emer- sented to His Excellency the Pales- ber 29 for breaching the new gency over the COVID-19 DNA tinian Ambassador an overview of rules, including 7,455 people pandemic in seven more the initial campus of the university, detained for not wearing face prefectures including Osa- KUALUMPUR: Ambassador of the its facilities, its faculties, centers masks. More than 830 peo- ka and Aichi on Wednesday, State of Palestine visits the Uni- and specialties. For his part, he con- ple have also been arrested broadening the scope of the versity of Malaysia for Computer veyed the greetings of the Palestini- for selling, dispensing and measure amid a resurgence Science and Engineering ′′ UNIMY an Minister of Higher Education Dr. transporting alcohol. “Law of the pandemic across the ′′ The ambassador of the State of Mahmoud Abu Moyes, to the presi- enforcement agencies do country. The newly declared Palestine to Malaysia Walid Abu dent and its board of directors, the not enjoy making these ar- prefectures, also including Ali, accompanied by Advisor First ambassador thanked and appreci- rests,” Cele noted in a state- Tochigi to the north of To- Mohamed Abu Dakah, University ated the university’s administra- ment. “However, officers... kyo, Gifu in central Japan, of Malaysia for Computer Science tion for providing scholarships to are left with no choice in Hyogo and Kyoto in the and Engineering ′′ UNIMY ′′ on a number of Palestinian students. the interest of saving lives.” west, and Fukuoka to the Tuesday, 12-1-2021 He was in the The ambassador sent a message More than 342,000 peo- southwest, will remain in reception of his happiness and his to scholarship students at the uni- ple have been arrested for the status through Feb. 7. accompanying delegation, Dr. Mo- versity to use this precious oppor- contravening coronavirus Under the state of emer- hamed Razli bin Mahmoud, and the tunity for distinguished scientific measures since South Af- gency, people in the af- Vice-Rector, Dr. Zul Qarnin Qadh, achievement. His Excellency the rica declared a national fected areas will be asked and the visit discussed academic Ambassador concluded his visit state of disaster in March to refrain from making un- cooperation and scientific commu- by delivering the letter of recog- 2020. The country is the necessary trips outdoors, nication between the Palestinian nition of the Palestinian Ministry continent’s worst-affect- and restaurants and bars university and universities, and of Higher Education to the Univer- ed by the pandemic, with will be requested to close ways to expand the prospects for sity and including it on the list of more than 1.2 million coro- by 8:00 p.m. – DNA cooperation between them. Malaysian universities recognized navirus cases and 34,000 Dr. Rector of the University pre- in the Ministry. deaths recorded to date. IslamabadTHURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Briefs NAB approves Ertrugul team indebted to Pakistan new inquiries references for recognition; huge appreciation

Shujaat Hamza Ertugrul was a private production nevertheless it got government attention when it became so ISLAMABAD: The exec- popular in Pakistan. They said when Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan praised the drama utive board of the Nation- al Accountability Bureau and urged the fellow countrymen to watch it, then the Turkish government also follows the suit (NAB) has approved a num- ber of new references and inquiries during its recent Ansar M Bhatti session held in Islamabad. The anti-corruption watch- ISLAMABAD: The well-known ac- dog’s executive board ap- tors of blockbuster Turkish drama proved filing a corruption series Ertugrul- Resurrection Nuret- reference against Jam Khan tin Sonmez know as Bamsi Beyrek Shoro, whereas, the assis- and Ayberk Pekcan known as Artuk tant commission Shahnawaz Bey have hoped to have joint drama Soomro, additional director production with the Pakistani coun- production and development terpart adding they have received (P&D) department and dep- huge respect and acknowledgement uty commissioner Hydera- from the people of Pakistan. bad Development Authority “Pakistani people often ask us were also nominated. whether we know how much popu- It is pertinent to mention lar we are in Pakistan and we always here that the former Sindh say a big yes because both Turkey minister Jam Khan Shoro and and Pakistan are brotherly countries others are facing charges of and we know very well how much their alleged involvement in Pakistani people love the Turkish Drama Ertugrul actors Bamsi Beyrek and Artuk Bey Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu illegal allotment of land and people and vice versa”. talking to Pakistani media and Turkish ambassador Ihsan Mustaf Yurdakul possession of assets beyond known sources of income. Both the artists expressed these According to NAB, the views while interacting with the accused have allegedly Pakistani media people at the seized government land Turkish Embassy. and caused a huge financial Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan loss up to Rs5 billion to the Ihsan Mustaf Yurdakul facilitated national exchequer. The the meeting. The Turkish actors references against Board visited Pakistan as part of Turkish of Investment Islamabad’s delegation led by Foreign Minister director Muhammad Ayub of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu. and deputy director Adil Ka- To a question the Turkish said, as rim were also approved. actors they would like to join forces Moreover, the institution with their Pakistani counterpart in will file references against order to produce something good. Board Directorate Internal However this is a policy matter and Audit (Customs), Islamabad hence shall be decided by the Direc- director Fahad Ali, Board tors or the senior management. Directorate Internal Audit To yet another question they said (Customs), Islamabad di- drama Ertugrul was a private pro- rector Naeem Ejaz and for- Turkish ambassador Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul mer commission of Inland duction nevertheless it got govern- taking selfee with Ertugrul actors Revenue, Regional Tax Of- ment attention when it became so popular in Pakistan. Editor Daily Islamabad POST Ansar Mahmood Bhatti presenting a copy fice, Karachi. The accused of Islamabad POST to the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu caused a financial loss to the They said when Pakistan Prime national treasury up to over Minister Imran Khan praised Rs417 million. the drama and urged the fellow countrymen to watch it, then the Turkish government also ‘Politics of follows the suit. PDM based The Turkish actors praised Paki- stan Prime Minister Imran Khan on vested for watching the drama and also asking his countrymen to watch interests’ it adding it was indeed an honour ISLAMABAD: Minister for for them that prime minister of a Communications Murad country was their fan. Saeed has said the people Turkish foreign minister also have rejected the politics jointed the artists and remained of the alliance of opposi- with the Pakistani media for tion parties. Addressing quite some time. a news conference along – (More news on front page and with Minister for Kashmir page 3. Detailed article shall be Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan published in the coming issue Editor Daily Islamabad POST with Ertugrul actor Editor Daily Islamabad POST with Turkish Ambassador Ali Amin Gandapur in Islam- of CENTRELINE magazine. Nurettin known as Bamsi Beyrek Ihsan Mustaf Yurdakul and his wife abad , he said the politics of opposition parties is based on vested interests. Fawad slams Double-digit The Minister said Prime US executes first Court extends Khawaja Minister Imran Khan inter- opposition’s LSM growth nationalized Kashmir and woman on death movement testament of Palestine issues at the inter- Asif’s remand by 10 days national level. It was after ISLAMABAD: Federal Minis- govt efforts the lapse of more than fifty row after decades ter for Science and Technolo- PML-N leader had trans- of Rs130 million sent by a years that the UN Security gy, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Abid Raza ferred money into a com- foreign company,” the NAB ISLAMABAD: Federal Council held three discus- WASHINGTON: The US government executed convicted Wednesday said the opposi- pany account which was prosecutor told the court. Minister for Finance and sions on the Kashmir dis- murderer Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal tion movement failed to gath- LAHORE: An accountability owned by his servant. At He argued that Asif should Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez pute. He however regretted death row, on Wednesday, after the Supreme Court cleared er support from people an- court in Lahore on Wednes- this, Asif’s counsel respond- share the source of those Shaikh said Wednesday that it was in the era of for- the last hurdle by overturning a stay. Montgomery was the ywhere as it lacked moral day extended the remand of ed saying that all the money funds. The anti-corruption that the accelerating Large mer Prime Minister Nawaz first female prisoner to be executed by the US government justification. Terming this PML-N leader Khawaja Asif being mentioned by NAB watchdog also told the court Scale Manufacturing (LSM) Sharif that an effort was since 1953. Challenges were fought across multiple federal movement as a failed rescue by 10 days at the National has been officially declared. that they had made a “major growth was a testament of made to establish relations courts on whether to allow the execution of Montgomery, operation, the federal minis- Accountability Bureau’s To this, the judge hearing the breakthrough” in Khawaja Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf with Israel by involving a 52, who was put to death by lethal injection of pentobar- ter said “No movement can (NAB) request. The PML-N case asked NAB if a money Asif’s case during the in- government’s efforts to en- member of the JUI (F). bital, a powerful barbiturate in the Justice Department’s stand without moral justifica- leader was presented be- laundering charge was being terrogation. “Khawaja Asif courage industrialisation in The Minister for Com- execution chamber at its prison in Terre Haute, Indiana. tion. The opposition carried fore the court today at the brought forth, and was re- had been taking a regular in- the country and generate munications said JUI (F) The US Supreme Court, with its conservative majority, out the ‘Abu Bachao opera- expiry of his 14-day remand. sponded to in the affirmative. come from [employment in] new employment opportuni- Chief Maulana Fazlur Reh- cleared the way for her execution after overturning a stay tion’ which failed miserably During Wednesday’s hear- “Yes, [money laundering did Dubai but did not provide a ties for people. man damaged the Kashmir by the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals. in all cities”. He was speaking ing, the NAB prosecutor happen]. He [Khawaja Asif] bank statement,” said the In a tweet here, the minister cause. – APP Kelley Henry, Montgomery’s lawyer, called the execution at the launching ceremony on told the court that the is not providing the details NAB prosecutor-general. said that the LMS posted “vicious, unlawful, and unnecessary exercise of authori- “Sustainable Development double-digit growth of 14.5% tarian power.” “No one can credibly dispute Mrs Mont- Goals Wall” at Quaid-e-Azam in November 2020 com- Moody’s gomery’s longstanding debilitating mental disease — di- University (QAU). pared to November 2019. agnosed and treated for the first time by the Bureau of Shahid Khaqan returns with keeps Pak Fawad said that the Interior “Large scale manufacturing Prisons’ doctors,” Henry said in a statement. Ministry should bring back posted double-digit growth banking She was pronounced deceased at 1:31am EST (0631 Nawaz Sharif. “Nawaz Sharif message from Nawaz Sharif of 14.5% in Nov 2020 com- GMT) on Wednesday, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said departure has caused a blow pared to Nov 2019. ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PML-N M leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has re- outlook stable in a statement. Montgomery was convicted in 2007 in to the Pakistan Tehreek-i-in- The accelerating LSM turned to Pakistan from London. According to sources, Abbasi reached the Islamabad air- Missouri of kidnapping and strangling Bobbie Jo Stinnett, saf narrative”. “There should growth is a testament of port from London via Dubai on an international flight. then eight months pregnant. Montgomery cut Stinnett’s be an inquiry into how Nawaz PTI Govt’s efforts to en- On his return from the United States, Abbasi stayed in London for five days and met former DNA fetus from the womb. The child survived. Sharif left the country, the courage industrialisation PM Nawaz Sharif. Abbasi reportedly has an “important” message from Nawaz for PML-N Some of Stinnett’s relatives traveled to witness Mont - way he went out fraudulently in the country & generate ISLAMABAD: Moody’s In- President Shehbaz Sharif and Vice-President Maryam Nawaz. gomery’s execution, the Justice Department said. As is an insult to the people and new employment opportu- vestors Service – a leading In December, Abbasi had left for the US to visit his sister and brother-in-law, both of whom the execution process began, asked by a female exe - the state,” Chaudhry Fawad nities for our people,” he global agency – on Wednes- had tested positive for coronavirus and were hospitalised. A summary had been approved by cutioner if she had any last words, Montgomery re - said while urging the Punjab tweeted. – APP day stated that Pakistan’s the Federal Ministry of Interior under which the government removed Abbasi’s name from sponded in a quiet, muffled voice, “No,” according to a government to inquire into banking system would have reporter who served as a media witness. – DNA the Exit Control List (ECL) and allowed him to go abroad. – DNA a stable outlook due to on- the matter. – APP COVID-19 going reforms and increas- ing policy effectiveness. claims 55 The Moody’s in a report re- leased today says, “Despite more lives a difficult environment, the Peace in Afghanistan must for prosperity: Khalili ISLAMABAD: The national government’s credit profile tally of total active COV- is stable due to ongoing re- He acknowledged Pak efforts in the first round of the peace process as well as the ongoing talks ID-19 cases in Pakistan on forms and increasing policy Wednesday reached 33,102 effectiveness – a positive for in Doha and hoped that with this current momentum the relationship would reach new horizons as 2,123 more people tested the banks given their out- positive for the deadly virus sized holdings of Pakistani liament namely; Mr. Khodadad multifaceted effects in different di- such peace will not go anywhere as well as expectations of the in- Khayam Abbasi Erfani, Ms. Nafisa Azimi, Mr. Ali mensions of human social life and and conflicts will continue. ternational community. and 2,973 people recovered government debt link their from it during the last 24 credit profiles to that of the Akbar Jamshidi, Mr. Qais Wakeli, societies. He stated that, when we In Afghanistan, the peace dis- He appreciated the positive and ISLAMABAD: “Peace in Afghan- Mr. Mohammad Rahim Hassan- talk about peace, in addition to the course has become a serious is- constructive viewpoint of the Paki- hours. Fifty-five corona pa- government.” The report istan will create a situation that tients had lost their lives said that a stable outlook for yar, Mohammad Alem Khalili and political dimension, we must also sue especially given that peace in stani leadership and noted the vis- will benefit all countries, especial- Mr. Madar Ali Karimi. consider its cultural, economic Afghanistan is complex, multidi- ible support given during his visit. out of which 50 were under Pakistan’s banking system re- ly the region and our neighbours. treatment in hospitals and flects banks’ solid funding and Pakistan’s Special Representative and social dimensions. mensional, with internal and inter- The talk was followed by a ques- With such a peace, new horizons for Afghanistan, Ambassador Mo- He said that we are living in an national consequences. Thus, the tion and answer session which five three others in their liquidity, although a challeng- for progress and development will respective homes or quaran- ing – but improving – operat- hammad Sadiq was also in attend- interconnected world with a vast people of Afghanistan need coop- was moderated by Ambassador emerge in the region.” ance. Members of the diplomatic network of global issues, where eration and joint efforts from all Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Director tines, according to the latest ing environment will weigh on This was stated by Ustad Karim update issued by the Nation- asset quality and profitability. corps in Islamabad, academics, war and peace are no exception. countries, especially the region. General ISSI. Khalili, Leader of Hezb-e-Waha- civil society, and former and cur- He went on to say that when a Speaking about Pakistan’s role, he Answering a question about the al Command and Operation The agency also observed that dat-e Islami, Afghanistan during Centre (NCOC). banks’ slow economic recov- rent diplomats were also present. peace agreement upholds human opined that the goal is to win Pa- role of regional countries and es- his address at a Public Talk or- Ms. Amina Khan, Director Centre rights’ values, such as women’s kistan’s Government’s support for pecially Pakistan in the peace pro- During the last 24 hours ery to affect loan quality, with ganized by the Institute of Stra- most of the deaths occurred nonperforming loans (NPLs) for Middle East & Africa (CMEA) rights, minority rights, non-dis- a peace that can address regional cess, Ustad Khalili appreciated Pa- tegic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) who also works on Afghanistan crimination, and many other is- issues and benefit all our interna- kistan’s positive and constructive in the Punjab followed by expected to rise over the com- Wednesday under its Distin- Sindh. It added that out of ing months from a sector-wide gave welcome remarks. sues, all nations and peoples of the tional friends. Such a matter re- role in the peace process, terming guished Lecture Series. During his address, Ustad Khalili world are motivated to support it. quires a good and precise mecha- Islamabad as a staunch supporter the total 55 deaths during level of 9.9% of gross loans in The Afghan delegation included last 24 hours 36 patients September 2020. said that peace is a multidimen- Conversely, if these global stand- nism which responds well to all of of peace, as peace in Afghanistan senators and members of par- sional phenomenon which has ards are not taken into account, Afghanistan’s domestic diversity will amount to peace in Pakistan. died on ventilators. – APP Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]