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w us /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph ollo Asian Telegraph F .theasiantelegraph.net Sheikh Mohammed bin Incredible reasons to travel Mujahid Anwar Appointed as new ACM the northern areas of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: After assuming Rashid Al Maktoum When a man tired of work and the charge of office, Chief of the became prime minister exhausted by warm nature travels Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, Air and vice president of the towards north side of the country Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar United Arab Emirates the paradise like scenes make him Khan called on Prime Minister Next on Page 7 (UAE) in 2006, and is relax. The northern areas of Shahid Khan Abbasi besides responsible . . . Pakistan are heaven for those who civil and military leadership of Next on Page 2 seek adventure Next on Page 4 the country. Next on Page 2 Trump says will ´hold Russia accountable´ COAS felicitates new Air Chief over spy poisoning RAWALPINDI: Chief of G e n e r a l A i r Fo r c e Regional Air Command. various training and MOSCOW: US President Air Staff, Air Chief Strategic Command. He is a qualified Flying fighter aircraft including Donald Trump said he would Marshal Mujahid Anwar Born on 23rd December, Instructor and graduate F-16, F-6, FT-5, T-37 and "take action to hold Russia Khan called on Chief of 1962 Air Marshal Mujahid of Combat Commanders' MFI-17. In recognition of accountable" for the poisoning Army Staff, Gen Qamar A n w a r K h a n w a s School, Command and his meritorious services, of a spy on British soil, as Javed Bajwa at GHQ. commissioned in GD (P) Staff College, Jordan, Air he has been awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), another ugly war of words T he Ari Chief was Branch of Pakistan Air War College, Faisal and presented guard of Force in December, 1983, N a t i o n a l D e f e n c e Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) erupted between Moscow and and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz London over the Cold War- honour and he laid floral and is the recipient of University, Islamabad. w r e a t h a t S h u h a d a c o v e t e d S w o r d o f (Military). Special Correspondent style attack. The Air Officer has flown Monument. Honour, Best Pilot In a phone call with Vladimir A i r C h i e f M a r s h a l Trophy and Chairman Putin the previous day, Trump assumed office as the new Joint Chiefs of Staff had failed to discuss the chief of Pakistan Air Committee Gold Medal attempted murder of former Force (PAF) during an from PAF Academy double agent Sergei Skripal and impressive Change of Asghar Khan. his daughter Yulia, but Command ceremony held During his tenure of congratulated the strongman Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh h e r e a t t h e A i r service, he has held on his re-election to the Russian Headquarters. various Command and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, attended the opening session presidency. Mujahid Khan is 22nd air Staff appointments of the seventh edition of the AIM 2017 at Dubai World Trade Centre. During a call with French chief and before his including Command of a President Emmanuel Macron p r o m o t i o n , h e wa s Fighter Squadron, a on Wednesday, however, h o l d i n g t w o Tactical Attack Wing, AIM to be held in Dubai Trump expressed "solidarity appointments as Deputy Base Commander of two with the United Kingdom in the Chief of the Air Staff elite F-16 Bases and Air wake of Russia´s use of (Support) and Director Officer Commanding of UAE second largest FDI chemical weapons against private citizens on British soil," the White House said. The pair "agreed on the need to take destination with $9bn a c t i o n t o h o l d R u s s i a The Annual Investment Meeting accountable," it added, without providing further details. (AIM) will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 9 to PN inducts Chinese- 11 with the participation of elite built Backhoe Dredger leaders and decision makers and K A R A C H I : I n d u c t i o n high-level local, regional and C e r e m o n y o f B a c k h o e international government officials. Dredger RAH KUSHA and The annual forum is one of the S p l i t H o p e r B a r g e s leading regional events on foreign TARSEEL-1 & 2 built for direct investments (FDI) and is Pakistan Navy at Tianjin organized by the UAE Ministry of Shipyard, China was held at PN Economy under the patronage of Dockyard, Karachi. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al With induction of this new Maktoum, UAE Vice President and dredger BD RAH KUSHA and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. its two hopper barges SHB It is expected to attract more than instr umental to achieving TARSEEL 1 & 2, dredging 20,000 investors and visitors from sustainable economic growth. We capability of Pakistan Navy will various developed and emerging in the UAE are constantly adopting enhance further. markets this year and will adopt the policies and structures that will BHYD RAH KUSHA, due to theme 'Partnerships for Inclusive ultimately provide us with a suitable i t s u n i q u e d e s i g n a n d G r o w t h a n d S u s t a i n a b l e environment for attracting FDI functioning methodology, can Development. and retaining its positive impact to dredge in proximity of jetties AIM is a leading platform for attain the desired results.” and ber ths where other strengthening the UAE's role as a According to the 2017 Global conventional dredging means distinctive investment destination. Investment Report published by are less effective. Speaking on In the World Bank's Ease of Doing the UN Council on Trade and the occasion, the Vice Chief of Business for 2018, the UAE ranked Development (UNCTAD), the Naval Staff stated that 21 out of 190 countries in Ease of UAE was the 11th largest FDI Pakistan's sea trade routes and Doing Business, up by five levels recipient in Asia. Its main investors Maritime zones are the life lines from 26th in the 2017 report. are from the UK, the US and India. for country's economy and Cumulative FDI to the UAE In 2017, AIM attracted more than need to be guarded at all costs. increased to USD117.9 billion by 19,000 visitors and witnessed the He said that our ports and the end of 2016 from around participation of 535 exhibitors harbor are the gateway to this USD109 billion by the end of 2015, from 141 countries. economic line and the need to keep them functional at all at a growth rate of 8.2 per cent. The Nations such as China, Egypt, times mandates a strong Navy. rise was supported by higher India, Morocco, Nigeria, Russia, He avowed that induction of investments in manufacturing and Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, the UK and other heavy industries, according to Bachkhoe Dredger RAH the USA chose AIM 2017 as a KUSHA fulfills an essential recent reports. platform for enhancing investment Engr. Sultan bin Saeed Al requirement of PN and will opportunities in their respective meet the objectives set forth Mansoori, UAE Minister of countries and regions. E c o n o m y s a i d : " F D I i s Foreign Desk for it. Pakistan acquires powerful missile tracking system from China Trump friendship Dollar shoots to H O N G KO N G : I n w h a t equipment to Pakistan. Zheng the Chinese tracking system, use it, according to the statement. c o n s i d e r e d t o b e a n Mengwei, a researcher with the deployed at Pakistan's missile “The system's performance unprecedented deal, China has CAS Institute of Optics and testing facility. The Chinese team surpassed the user's expectations,” with crown Rs115.50 sold Pakistan a powerful tracking Electronics in Chengdu, Sichuan enjoyed VIP treatment during the it said, adding that it was system that could speed up the province, confirmed to the Hong nearly three months it spent in considerably more complex than in interbank Pakistani military's development Kong based newspaper that Pa k i s t a n a s s e m b l i n g a n d Pakistan's home-made systems. It prince of multi-warhead missiles, South Pakistan had bought a highly calibrating the tracking system and did not reveal how much Pakistan WASHINGTON: US President China Morning Post reported sophisticated, large-scale optical training technical staff on how to paid for the system. Staff Reporter Donald Trump hailed a "great market Thursday. The report stated that tracking and measurement system friendship" with Saudi Arabia and KARACHI: The US dollar rose by the tracking system could allow from China. The Pakistani military its crown prince, who visited the Rs 4.93 in the interbank market, I s l a m a b a d t o s p e e d u p recently deployed the Chinese- White House. "It is an honor to hitting a high of Rs 115.50, development of missile that can made system “at a firing range” for have the crown prince of Saudi according to forex dealers. target multiple cities or military use in testing and developing its Arabia with us," Trump said with Interestingly, the rate in the open sites. The confirmation of this new missiles, he added. It has been market is not being divulged at the technology transfer was made in a long-held notion that Beijing is Mohammed bin Salman across the an announcement by the Chinese supporting Islamabad's missile table from him. "The relationship is moment but it is usually higher by a authorities on Wednesday. A development programme. But probably the strongest it´s ever couple of rupees than the interbank statement on the Chinese solid evidence can seldom be been -- we understand each other." rate. Business analyst Mohammad Academy of Sciences (CAS) found in the public domain, "We really have a great friendship, a Sohail said fuel prices could rise in website said China was the first making the CAS statement a rarity. great relationship," he said. the country as a result of the latest country to export such sensitive A telescope unit forming part of increase. The World Asian Telegraph March 16-22, 2018 | P02 New air chief meets Prime Minister, civil and military leadership Pak-India Dwindling I S L A M A B A D : A f t e r responsibilities and expressed Engineer Khurram Dastgir JCSC felicitated the air chief against terrorism. assuming the charge of office, the hope that PAF would K h a n . T h e m i n i s t e r on assumption of command The air chief called on Chief Chief of the Air Staff, greatly benefit from his congratulated him on his of PAF. of the Army Staff General Relations Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief professional capabilities and appointment and wished him He expressed full confidence Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan leadership. every success in taking PAF in his leadership qualities and Headquarters. A smartly With the latest turn of events facing harassment in New called on Prime Minister Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar forward as a 21st century hoped that PAF will fully turned out contingent of including Indian violation of Delhi. Owing to the number Shahid Khan Abbasi besides Khan thanked the prime guardian of the nation's air achieve its mission under his Pakistan Army presented a Line of Control (LoC) and of instances of harassment, civil and military leadership of m i n i s t e r f o r r e p o s i n g frontiers. able command. guard of honour to the air working boundary as well as i.e., 26 in just eight days, the country. confidence in him and assured Khurram Dastgir and the air General Zubair Mahmood chief. Both of them laid floral the harassment of Pakistan's Pakistan has called its envoy P r o f e s s i o n a l m a t t e r s that he would perform to the chief discussed the current Hayat commended the wreath at Shuhada Monument. diplomatic staff in New b a c k f r o m I n d i a f o r pertaining to PAF came under best of his abilities for further strategic environment and professionalism The army chief congratulated Delhi, it seems that it is very consultation on bullying in discussion in the meeting strengthening air security challenges facing the a n d t h e a i r c h i e f o n hard to bring down the New Delhi. India, contrary to w i t h P r i m e defence of country. The defence minister comm a s s u m p t i o n o f mounting tensions between the established norms of M i n i s t e r the country. offered his full support to the itme p r e s t i g i o u s t h e t w o s i d e s . T h e providing security to the A b b a s i a t T h e a i r n e w A i r C h i e f o n n t appointment and developments in the last few diplomats, has ignored P r i m e chief also indigenization, modernization, o f expressed his best days have made the Foreign multiple requests made by Minister's m a d e a and advanced training Pak w i s h e s f o r Minister, Khawaja Asif, Pakistani officials to probe O f fi c e . m a i d e n operations of PAF. i s t a enhancing existing disappointed to the point that i n t o t h e m a t t e r . T h e T h e visit to the The chief of the air staff n Air c o o r d i n a t i o n he expects no improvement negligence makes Indian p r e m i e r Ministry assured the minister that PAF Force in amongst the sister in ties with India considering government also complicit in congratulate o f was fully vigilant on all t h e services. Mujahid New Delhi's hostile policy such despicable actions. d Air Chief Defence frontiers of the country, “PAF a e r i a l Anwar reiterated his towards Islamabad. Such an environment is not M a r s h a l and called will Inshallah prevail against all defence resolve to maintain Showing little respect for suitable for peace in the Mujahid Anwar on Federal adversaries as Pakistan's first a n d synergy and work i n t e r n a t i o n a l l a w a n d region. Instead of realizing K h a n o n Minister for line of defence.” l a u d e d together in making obligations imposed on t h a t f r i e n d l y t i e s a n d assuming his D e f e n c e Mujahid Anwar Khan also t h e i r defence of Pakistan India, the forces of India willingness to have a dialogue n e w called on Chairman Joint performance invincible. Chaudhry Arslan have committed more than on the primary bone of Chiefs of Staff Committee in war 400 ceasefire violations along contention between the two G e n e r a l Z u b a i r LoC and Working Boundary sides, Kashmir, the ruling Mahmood Hayat since January. The deliberate party in India is attempting to at Joint Staff targeting of the civilian avoid public accountability by Headquarter population on the Pakistani blaming Pakistan for its poor s , side of LoC while using heavy g o v e r n a n c e . S u c h Rawalpin weapons has resulted in the accusations will do nothing di. The killing of 18 civilians so far. It but will further encourage the chair seems that the violations war hysteria among the man along LoC were not enough people. A simple suggestion to deteriorate the already to India: creating war hysteria strained relations between w i l l f a v o r n o o n e . the two sides, that the Cooperation will benefit diplomatic staff of Pakistan everyone in the region. and their families have started TAT Report

Decisions of the Cabinet Tribunal, Bench-II, Lahore, Cabinet committee to review ECL Committee for Disposal of and signing of memorandum Legislative Cases held on of understanding between ISLAMABAD - The federal The interior ministry had March 15 were also approved. China and Pakistan in the Sh Rasheed demands judicial cabinet formed a committee earlier sent names of more The cabinet approved Deep field of forestry. to review the names of the than 600 people to the prime Sea Fishing Licensing Policy The meeting also approved people on the exit control list, minister for consideration in 2018 and the National Food signing of MoU for the according to an official the cabinet meeting. martial law for three months Security Policy. establishment of Joint statement. These people had been on the The federal cabinet approved Commission on Economic ISLAMABAD - Awami Minister and Leader of times but could not find any The cabinet meeting, chaired ECL since August 2016. transfer of three subjects, —- C o o p e r a t i o n b e t w e e n Muslim League Chief Sheikh Opposition in National irregularity. by Prime Minister Shahid Sources said the ousted prime National College of Arts at Pakistan and Tanzania, R a s h e e d A h m a d h a s Assembly were to decide the E x p r e s s i n g s e r i o u s demanded the Chief Justice candidate for caretaker prime Khaqan Abbasi, considered a minister Nawaz Sharif's name Lahore and Rawalpindi, signing of agreement for reservations over the fresh summary for placement and could be added to the ECL, if establishment of Joint of Pakistan to impose a minister through mutual delimitations, Sh. Rasheed Pakistan chairs abroad and 'judicial martial law' for three consultation. deletion of names on the r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e selection of scholars against C o m m i s s i o n b e t w e e n Ahmad said that the Election ECL and constituted a committee. “His name may months and ensure holding of Terming the appointment of Commission has coined a new Pakistan chairs abroad by the Pakistan and South Africa, free, fair and transparent Cabinet Sub-Committee to be officially placed on the s i g n i n g o f M o U o n caretaker setups in the centre term 'clockwise' to change the Special Selection Board from elections in the country. and provinces as the major d e m o g r a p h y o f t h e examine the cases, the ECL or otherwise [not the Cabinet Division to cooperation in tourism statement said. placed] by the committee. A Addressing a press conference issue, Sh.Rasheed Ahmad said constituencies' topsy-turvy. M i n i s t r y o f F e d e r a l between the Government of here at the National Press “The committee will propose final decision will be taken that all stakeholders should be He said that they have Education and Professional the Sri Lanka and Pakistan Club on Wednesday, the AML taken on board in the process recorded their concerns at the rules for the addition and soon,” said a participant of Training. Proposals for and signing of MoU between chief said that any caretaker removal of the names on the the meeting. Sharif and his as the candidate for caretaker appropriate forums. nomination of directors for the Foreign Service Academy, prime minister, which was not PM picked by the Prime ECL, which will later be family members are facing Commenting on the recent the Board of Pak Arab Pakistan, and Bandaranaike having the approval of Minister and Leader of private visit of Prime Minister reviewed and approved by the corruption cases filed against Re fi n e r y L i m i t e d a n d International Diplomatic Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Opposition and not having f e d e r a l c a b i n e t ,” t h e t h e m by t h e N a t i o n a l Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to the P a k i s t a n M i n e r a l Institute of Sri Lanka. would not be acceptable to t h e a p p r ova l o f o t h e r United States in which he had statement added. Accountability Bureau. Development Corporation The signing of MoU between them. He said that the stakeholders would not be held official meetings with US The committee will be The opposition parties have were also approved. the Pakistan Gems and consultation for appointment acceptable to them. Vice-President and other chaired by Minister for Law b e e n p r e s s i n g t h e T he cabinet approved Jeweller y Development of caretaker set-up should not Sh. Rasheed Ahmad said that officials wherein as per criteria a n d Ju s t i c e C h a u d h r y government to stop Sharif appointments of presiding Company and Gems and be confined only to the former prime minister Nawaz people of Foreign Ministry Mahmood Bashir Virk. and his family from flying o f fi c e r, S p e c i a l C o u r t Jewellery Research and consultation between the Sharif had levelled serious and Pakistan Ambassador to Minister for States and abroad as they could well be (Offences in Banks-II) Training Institute of Sri Leader of Opposition and allegations against him but as US were not present. Frontier Regions Abdul convicted by the courts. Lahore, Judge Special Courts Lanka was also approved. Leader of the House but other the matter is sub judice so he To a question, Sh.Rasheed stakeholders should also be Qadir Baloch and Special The meeting ratified the (Central-II and III) Lahore, The meeting extended the would not comment on it. He said that he would contest Assistant to the Prime decisions taken by the taken on board while picking further said that government upcoming elections, if held judge Special Courts (Central) contract employment of the candidate for caretaker Minister on Law Barrister Economic Coordination Rawalpindi, extension in chief executive officer had conducted audit of the from both NA 60 and 62 in Zafarullah Khan will be part Committee of the cabinet in prime minister. projects completed during his a l l i a n c e w i t h Pa k i s t a n deputation period of member P a k i s t a n I n d u s t r i a l Under the constitution, Prime of the committee. its meeting held on March 7. Technical, Customs Appellate Development Corporation. tenure as minister several Tehreek-i-Insaf. World Leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin noble Arabian sport of S h e i k h M o h a m m e d On February 18, 1968, Abu awarded him the rank of On October 3, 2011, the Rashid Al Maktoum is the falconry. Sheikh Mohammed progressed quickly through Dhabi Ruler Sheikh Zayed General. foundation opened an appeal Vice-President and Prime has always found the intensity Dubai Secondary School. At and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Sheikh Mohammed was the to establish refugee camps Minister of the UAE and o f t h e s p o r t a n d t h e the end of the 1964/1965 Rashid met at a desert youngest Minister of Defence both inside Afghanistan and Ruler of Dubai. He was opportunity to return to his academic year he easily passed campsite to discuss the in the world at that time. In over the border in Pakistan. born in the Al Maktoum Arab roots and distance exams in the main strands of formation of a federation less than 12 months, this Sheikh Mohammed donated family home in Shindagha, himself from the modern the school's curriculum. With between Abu Dhabi and demanding role would lead $5 million from personal near Dubai's famous creek. world a most attractive this in mind, Sheikh Rashid Dubai. him to deal with the events of funds to the appeal and later He is the third of Sheikh combination. started looking at military On November 1, 1968, an Arab-Israeli war, an gave more. He also donated R a s h i d b i n S a e e d A l On September 9, 1958, training options for his third Sheikh Rashid appointed his attempted coup in one $5 million to the World Trade Maktoum's four sons. Sheikh S h e i k h M o h a m m e d ' s son. third son as Head of Dubai neighbouring state and an Center Victims Appeal. Maktoum, Sheikh Hamdan grandfather, Sheikh Saeed, Police and Public Security, aircraft hijacking at Dubai On January 4th, 2006, His and Sheikh Ahmed are his passed away and his father Sheikh Mohammed's first International Airport, all Highness Sheikh Mohammed b r o t h e r s. S h e i k h became Ruler. From October Sheikh p u b l i c p o s i t i o n . O n while he was attempting to bin Rashid Al Maktoum M o h a m m e d 1958, Sheikh Rashid began December 2, 1971, the Rulers construct a national Union became the Ruler of Dubai enjoyed a happy serious preparations for his Mohammed of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Defence Force. The UDF following the death of Sheikh and carefree sons' future in government. Sharjah, Ajman and Fujairah made its first operational Maktoum bin Rashid Al e a r l y During the 1950s Sheikh and the Crown Prince of foray abroad in 1976, when Maktoum. On January 5th, childhood; Rashid had drawn the most bin Rashid Al U m m A l Q a i w a i n , S h e i k h M o h a m m e d the members of the Supreme from an talented individuals in the representing his father, met at c o m m i t t e d t r o o p s t o Council elected Sheikh early age c o m m u n i t y i n t o h i s Maktoum Sheikh Rashid's Jumeirah Lebanon as part of the Arab M o h a m m e d t h e V i c e he was immediate circle. There were Beach Palace in Dubai. There, Deterrent Force, attempting President of the UAE. On taught bankers, builders, merchants Born on they signed the provisional to keep the peace in this February 11th, 2006, UAE abou and intellectuals. Sheikh July 15, 1949 constitution that created the troubled country. President His Highness Mohammed grew up as part United Arab Emirates. In the On the humanitarian front, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al of this unique group. He grew & attended days after December 2, Sheikh Sheikh Mohammed was Nahyan nominated Sheikh into a valuable participant, Maktoum, the new Prime highly active through the M o h a m m e d a s P r i m e despite his relative youth. the Bell School of Minister, appointed his Mohammed bin Rashid Al Minister of the UAE; the t hunting, T h a n k s t o a n a l m o s t brother Sheikh Mohammed Maktoum Charitable and Council approved this especially the Languages. photog raphic memor y, as Minister of Defence and Humanitarian Foundation. nomination. Malik Nauman The P03 | March 16-22, 2018 Asian Telegraph Pakistan expresses Israel admits 2007 Syrian ´nuclear reactor´ attack of its main enemy Iran in including over the timing, It has long been widely disappointment on neighbouring Syria. which could be seen as a assumed that Israel carried Israeli Prime Minister warning regarding Iran´s out the strike. Syria has Benjamin Netanyahu has activities. The declassified meanwhile denied it was also repeatedly called for the material includes footage of building a nuclear reactor. visa deniel to Zaireen nuclear deal between world the strike, video of a speech "On the night between ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has and normalizing relations powers and Iran to be by military chief of staff September 5th-6th, 2007, expressed disappointment between the two countries. changed or eliminated. Gadi Eisenkot on the Israeli Air Force fighter jets over non-issuance of visas by The Spokesperson said US President Donald Trump, operation and pictures of successfully struck and India for the visit of the 503 during last year, despite who met Netanyahu at the secret army intelligence destroyed a Syrian nuclear P a k i s t a n i Z a i r e e n t o Pakistan's offer to send a White House this month, has communiques about the site. reactor in development," the participate in the Urs of special train, due to Indian said that the nuclear deal A m i l i t a r y s t a t e m e n t Israeli statement says. Hazrat Khawaja Moinuddin delays in visa issuing, Sikh must be "fixed" by May 12 or summarising the operation “The reactor was close to Chishti (RA) at Ajmer Sharif yatrees from India could not Jerusalem: Israel´s military believed to have carried out. the United States will walk lays out the case for why being completed. T he from 19-29 of this month. participate in the Martyrdom admitted for the first time The admission along with the away. An Israeli military Israel carried out the strike at operation successfully F o r e i g n O f fi c e Anniversary of Guru Arjan Wednesday it was responsible release of newly declassified spokesman declined to the desert site in the Deir r e m ove d a n e m e r g i n g S p o k e s p e r s o n D r D e v a n d t h e d e a t h for a 2007 air raid against a material related to the raid respond to questions related Ezzor region of eastern Syria existential threat to Israel and Muhammad Faisal, in a anniversary of Maharaja suspected Syrian nuclear comes as Israel intensifies its to the admission and the on what it says was a nuclear to the entire region -- Syrian statement, said that the visit Ranjit Singh. reactor, a strike it was long warnings over the presence release of the documents, reactor under construction. nuclear capabilities."Foreign Desk was to take place under the Similarly, in February this 1 9 7 4 P a k i s t a n - I n d i a year the Government of Protocol on Visits to Pakistan had made all French ex-president Sarkozy held in Libya financing probe Religious Shrines and is a arrangements for the visit of PARIS - French ex-president laundering and tax evasion at after one term in 2012. Since driving his father out of by Libya’s intelligence chief regular annual feature. 173 Katas Raj Pilgrims, who, Nicolas Sarkozy was detained their office in the western 2 0 1 3 , i n v e s t i g a t i n g power. showing that Kadhafi had F o r e i g n O f fi c e regrettably, were forced to for questioning on Tuesday Parisian suburb of Nanterre. magistrates have been Sarkozy has dismissed the agreed to fund Sarkozy to the Spokesperson said such withdraw their applications over allegations the late AFP’s source said that Brice probing media reports, as allegations as the rantings of tune of 50 million euros ($62 measures also undermine from the Pakistan High Libyan dictator Moamer Hortefeux, a close ally who well as statements by vindictive Libyan regime million). efforts aimed at increasing Commission in New Delhi. Kadhafi financed his 2007 served as a senior minister Kadhafi’s son Seif al-Islam, members who were furious The case drew heightened people-to-people contacts election campaign, including during Sarkozy’s presidency, that claimed funds were over France’s militar y scrutiny in November 2016 with suitcases stuffed with was also questioned Tuesday provided for Sarkozy’s run at intervention in Libya that when a Franco-Lebanese cash, a source close to the as part of the inquiry. the presidency. helped end Kadhafi’s 41-year businessman admitted inquiry told AFP. Sarkozy, 63, The case is France’s most “Sarkozy must first give back rule and led to his death. delivering three cash-stuffed was taken into police custody explosive political financing the money he took from He has also sued Mediapart, suitcases from the Libyan early Tuesday morning and scandal and one of several Libya to finance his electoral which has led media coverage leader in 2006 and 2007 as was being questioned by legal probes that have campaign,” Seif told the of the Libyan allegations contributions towards officers specialising in d o g g e d t h e r i g h t w i n g Euronews network in 2011 as since 2012 when it published Sarkozy’s first presidential c o r r u p t i o n , m o n e y politician since he left office NATO-backed forces were a document allegedly signed run. Tariq Jamal “ Putin, Trump want better ties, planning summit MOSCOW: US President the West into a new crisis. it said, adding that the two “Satisfaction has been Donald Trump and his They spoke after Washington leaders discussed boosting expressed with a certain Russian counterpart Vladimir slapped a new round of economic cooperation. decrease in tensions around Putin are eager to better the sanctions against Moscow They also discussed the crises the Korean peninsula,” the ties of the two countries and designed to punish Russians i n U k r a i n e a n d S y r i a , Kremlin said. discussed holding a possible responsible for attempts to stressing the importance of “The leaders spoke out in summit. i n t e r f e r e i n t h e 2 0 1 6 securing progress as soon as f a vo u r o f d e ve l o p i n g US, Korea military T h e A m e r i c a n l e a d e r presidential elections. possible, the Kremlin said. practical cooperation in congratulated the Russian Russia is also facing huge P y o n g y a n g ' s n u c l e a r various spheres including the President on his re-election. pressure from Britain and its program was also on the issues of ensuring strategic exercises to “I had a call with President allies to explain how its agenda as Trump pushes stability and the fight against Putin and congratulated him former double agent Sergei forward with plans for a international terrorism,” the on his electoral victory,” Skripal and his daughter were historic summit with North statement added. resume next month Trump said, two days Putin's poisoned on British soil with Korean leader Kim Jong Un. re-election. a nerve agent the UK says is SEOUL: Despite President Korean military official told official said. “The call had to do also with Soviet-designed. Moscow has Donald Trump's planned reporters in Seoul. North Korea is pursui”ng the fact that we will probably denied being involved. meeting with North Korean There has been a flurry of nuclear and missile programs get together in a not too The Kremlin also said Trump leader Kim Jong Un, the joint diplomatic activity across in defiance of UN Security distant future,” he added. had congratulated Putin. military exercise of the Asia, the United States and Council sanctions and has The two leaders also stressed “Special attention has been United States and South Europe since the North sent made no secret of its plans to the importance of joint paid to working out the issue Korea will resume next delegations to the Winter develop a missile capable of efforts to limit an arms race of holding a possible meeting month, said a statement. Olympics, moves that reaching the US mainland. a n d b o o s t e c o n o m i c at the highest level,” it said in Seoul and Washington said in culminated in North Korea's Such plans, and the exchange cooperation, the Kremlin a statement. January they would delay the planned summits with the of insults between Kim and said in a statement, after a “ T h e i m p o r t a n c e w a s annual exercises until after South and with the United Trump, had led to increased Russian spy attack row with stressed of coordinating joint the Winter Olympics and States. fears of confrontation on the Britain plunged relations with efforts to limit an arms race,” Paralympics held in South The South Korean and US Korean peninsula in recent Korea last month, helping to militaries' usually stage the m o n t h s b e f o r e t h e create conditions for a two drills in March for about diplomatic contacts. China, EU parliament summons resumption of talks between two months but the period North Korea's main ally, says Ukraine Children's South and North Korea. of this year's field exercise it is happy to see an easing of T h e r e c l u s i v e N o r t h was cut by half, mainly due to tensions. Zuckerberg after data breach routinely denounces the the Olympics, said the South BRUSSELS: The European The European Parliament's drills as preparation for war. Korean official, who asked Parliament invited Facebook Brexit coordinator Guy The Foal Eagle field exercise not to be identified. chief Mark Zuckerberg to Verhofstadt, a Belgian is scheduled to begin on The exercises will be of a speak following revelations former prime minister, also April 1 and go on for a scale similar to that of the that a firm working for called on the Facebook chief month, while the computer- previous years” and are D o n a l d T r u m p ' s U S to personally answer the simulated Key Resolve will meant “to improve our fair to presidential campaign criticisms. be held for two weeks readiness against various Fashion “When is Mark Zuckerberg Fashion harvested data on 50 million starting in mid-April, a South North Korean threats, the users. g oing to explain what kick off next month The parliament and the happened with our data? The European Commission, the data breach is an absolute Trump names Bolton as NS advisor KIEV: Ukraine's Children Fashion Fair. The first fair 28-nation EU executive, have s c a n d a l , ” t w e e t e d WA S H I N G T O N : U S McMaster had been expected “After thirty-four years of Fashion Fair is a three-day that celebrated children already called for an urgent Verhofstadt, who heads the President Donald Trump to leave later this year, but service to our nation, I am event held biennially at the accessories and apparels investig ation into the parliament's liberal group. replaced his embattled B o l t o n ´ s n o m i n a t i o n requesting retirement from International Exhibition eventually laid the grounds scandal. The EU parliament's civil national security advisor HR shocked Washington. A the US Army effective this Centre in Kiev, Ukraine. for a fair that brings together “ We ' v e i n v i t e d M a r k liberties committee sent a McMaster with hardline Fox vocal advocate of the Iraq summer after which I will This year the event will open latest fashion trends and Zuckerberg to the European letter to Facebook asking it News pundit and former UN war, he has also advocated leave public service," he said on April 3 and last till April 6. styles for children. The fair ambassador John Bolton on preemptive strikes against in a statement. The event is likely to attract includes Children products, Parliament,” its President to testify before the body, Thursday. North Korea and war with “Throughout my career it has more than 5000 participants. children fashion and children Antonio Tajani tweeted. s a i d a p a r l i a m e n t a r y "I am pleased to announce Iran. His appointment had been my greatest privilege to Baby Fashion Fair Kiev was market. “Facebook needs to clarify sp o kesp erso n . British that, effective 4/9/18, been fiercely opposed by s e r v e a l o n g s i d e the original idea that brought before the representatives of lawmakers on Monday also @AmbJohnBolton will be many within Trump´s inner e x t r a o r d i n a r y s e r v i c e about the idea of Children's 500 million Europeans that asked Zuckerberg to give my new National Security circle, most notably the members and dedicated personal data is not being e v i d e n c e t o a U K Advisor," Trump said in a coterie of military officers civilians." His departure u s e d t o m a n i p u l a t e parliamentary committee on tweet. who have experienced the comes as Trump faces a high democracy.” Facebook has the data row. EU Justice "I am very thankful for the brutality of war first hand. stakes meeting with North faced worldwide criticism Commissioner Vera Jourova, service of General H.R. McMaster, a three star army Korean leader Kim Jong Un o v e r t h e c l a i m s t h a t who has called the breach McMaster who has done an general, had been expected to and weighs the future of a Cambridge Analytica, the “horrifying”, was seeking to outstanding job & will always move out of the White deal to curb Iran´s nuclear UK data analysis firm hired meet with Facebook during remain my friend. There will House and into a four star weapons, which now appears by Trump's 2016 campaign, her visit this week to be an official contact position. Instead he will to be in grave peril. harvested and misused data Washington. handover on 4/9." retire from public life. Cyrus Nigel Alvin on 50 million members. The Global Asian Telegraph March 16-22, 2018 | P04

When a man tired of him relax. all. makes one of the most Mala lakes series in Travel work and exhausted by The northern areas of Let's take a tour of the tranquil camping sites – Kaghan valley, Shandur warm nature travels Pakistan are heaven for Northern Areas. but others, like Rush lake, Chitral. People have towards north side of those who seek adventure Northern Pakistan has Lake, require strenuous to travel towards north of and want to relax after been blessed with some Incredible t h e c o u n t r y t h e multi-day trekking. the country particularly p a r a d i s e l i k e hectic work. From the of the most beautiful C h i t t a K a t h a l a k e , during hot weather to s c e n e s m a k e highest mountains of the lakes that one could ever S h o u n t e r v a l l e y , have heavenly solace and world, to lush green i m a g i n e . L a k e s l i k e Kashmir, Ratti Gali lake, relax in cool and cold lap valleys and pristine Karomber lake, Chitta Neelum valley, Kashmir, of mother nature. reasons to l a k e s , t h e Katha lake and Saral lake. K a r o m b e r l a k e , Chaudhry Arslan n o r t h A series of heavenly lakes I s h k o m a n , G i l g i t has it from Kaghan and the Baltistan, Saral lake, Neelum valleys. Some are N e e l u m v a l l e y, very easily accessible, Kashmir, Fairy travel Saiful Malook lake, lake of Sat for example, S a r the northern areas of Pakistan

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and towers. The Gilgit, Hunza a n d C h i t r a l v a l l e y s a r e Nalli Nihari exceptionally beautiful sights to Recipe Servings: 4, Prep 1.In a heavy bottomed pot Rich of Pakistan behold, along with the people Time: 15 Minutes, Cook boil lamb and remove the here with typical costumes, folk Time: 01 Hour, Total Cook unwanted parts. dances, music and sports like polo Time: 01 Hour 15 Minutes, 2.In a hot pan, add some and buzkashi. Difficulty Level: Medium ghee, whole garam masala Music: Nihari is a slow-cooked and ginger garlic paste; stir Pakistan's culture is enrich in of sports and games. Modern Pakistani music is represented by mutton curry. The word till the paste is cooked. Add traditions and represents history games like hockey, cricket, a wide variety of forms. It ranges Nihar originates from the some fried onions. of this region. 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Season with dresses; these dresses are very Language: Taxila, to the hill stations of coriander powder, 1 tsp salt. colorful and prominent and give Pakistan has a burgeoning Murree, and the hiking tracks of yellow chilli powder, 1 tsp attractive look during national tourism industry, due to the Shogran and Siri Paaye, all have turmeric powder, 1 tsp fairs and festivals smorgasbord of cultures, peoples something to offer to each type cumin powder, 1 Tbsp Fairs and Festivals: and landscapes it has to offer. of traveler. The northern parts of fried onions, 1/2 cup The culture of Pakistan has great Ancient civilization ruins of Pakistan have many old fortresses curd, Salt to taste, 1 tradition of fairs and festivals. Mohenjodaro, Harappa and and towers. The Gilgit, Hunza Tbsp ghee, 1 cup lamb These fairs are held in all parts of Taxila, to the hill stations of a n d C h i t r a l v a l l e y s a r e stock, 1 tsp gram the country, Polo festival of Gilgit Murree, and the hiking tracks of exceptionally beautiful sights to Flour (besan), Kewda is prominent at national and Shogran and Siri Paaye, all have behold, along with the people water, 1 tsp screw pine international level. something to offer to each type here with typical costumes, folk essence. Sports: of traveler. The northern parts of dances, music and sports like polo How to Make Nalli Pakistani people are great lovers Pakistan have many old fortresses and buzkashi. Cultural Desk Nihari The P05 | March 16-22, 2018 Asian Telegraph Affairs Honor Killing – A Bitter Reality Honour Killing victims Besides other social issues I am still wondering that was it woman who killed her through and the amount of Pakistan is facing worst of a 'hate crime' or a so-called act husband. imprisonment the rapist should Honor Killing, homicide of 'bravery'? According to the However, there are several receive. However, it is yet to be against women, that has father of that girl, they had other cases which are not examined that on which scale increased tremendously over decided to marry her off to a reported due to the silence and this law will get implemented. the last 2 decades both on man much older than her seven fear of shame among society. Almost a year had passed and national and international level; months ago, but the victim left In October last year, after a still a number of women and it tends to increase even home with a boy from a local controversial rise in honor continue to get killed in more in the foreseeable future. community. This eventually led killing within and outside Pakistan in the name of To kill an innocent woman for towards the honor-killing of families like Qandeel Baloch, 'honor'. simply forbidding her family's that girl who for once tried to Tasleem being killed by their Still, there is a dire need to wishes is nothing short of cold- consider her choices important brothers claiming that “Girls understand the changes taking blooded murder. There is no as well. are born to be at home and place in our society in the form legitimate Islamic religious Honor killing is a menace still follow the traditions only”, of girl's education, working authority who can argue prevalent in many parts of Government of Pakistan women and even free-will otherwise. Pakistan. However, due to passed a law against honor marriages. In the month of June, several improved education system killings. For this, the most important wrenching stories of 'honor especially in Punjab and Sindh, Now, according to that law, a role is that of the media and the Hundreds of women killed for funeral and the victims would did something for herself or killing' were reported from the mindset of people has been killer will have to face 25 years more liberal right-wing groups honor killing karo-kari are be buried without a shroud and refused to do something various parts of Pakistan. The changed a bit; yet the level of of imprisonment, and also in society. We can hope that buried in an isolated graveyard final bath. against her will, she would be victims include working freedom and rights for woman DNA test will be practiced to they can mutually change the in Ghotki. B a d a l M a l i k , a n H RC P declared kari and killed,” she women, adult female students, are not up to the mark. determine the intensity of minds of extremists – found in The unattended cemetery is representative, says the says. “They are still killing and of course 'free-will' Recently, a case was reported suffering the victim has gone different parts of Pakistan. 150 kilometers away from the practice of burying 'kari' women by declaring them kari marriages cases. from KPK where a man was city. Left unattended, the area women in this graveyard has but are now burying them in Mother of three was killed by shot dead allegedly by his wife does not look like a graveyard. stopped. “But karo-kari has the common g raveyards her brother-in-law who later who accused him of raping The graves have no bear mark not stopped. The law is there instead of the separate ones.” killed her alleged lover in the their daughter-in-law in the o f i d e n t i fi c a t i o n w h i l e b u t t h e r e i s n o Shar says police are complicit n a m e o f ' h o n o r ' i n absence of her soldier scorching sand and thorny implementation.” in such crimes. “They would Nawabshah's Bandhi Town in husband, in what local media bushes cover the space. Zarqa Shar, a women rights say she died a natural death or the start of June. described as a “rare incident of Residents never visit the area – activist, says there are three committed suicide,” she says. honor killing”. The man According to a recent report it is 'shameful' to frequent the such graveyards. According to “Sardars get involved as they revealed on 9th June by the reportedly had been assaulting graves of women killed in the her, the presence of these do not want the custom of media revealed that a girl his daughter-in-law for the past name of 'honour'. graveyards serves the purpose karo-kari to end. How will their between the age of 16 and 17 three months. Residents say women would be of instilling fear in women's sardari system continue if was shot three times, allegedly “I decided to kill him when he killed after being declared hearts. karo-kari ceases to exist?” by her cousin, in the Nilore refused to give up his evil 'kari'. There would be no “If a woman raised her voice, village. practice,” said Begum – the Takht-e-Babri: First Mughal construction in subcontinent, but only a name A b l u e b o a r d p o i n t e d mound, is the complex of M u g h a l E m p i r e , h a d garden had been taken over Babri. It was the first Mughal Darwaza of the walled city with. This was the throne of towards a small trail heading Tilla Jogian, a vast area with a constructed a garden here by the jungle. constr uction in India. of Lahore, is the Wazir Khan Babur, the first Mughal king, into the jungle. In front of pool at the centre and several that he called Bagh-i-Safa, Perhaps my disappointment Having grown up in Lahore, Mosque, one of the most the founder of the Mughal me was a majestic lake, the smadhs around it. Since time and in the middle of the at looking at the monument I had always been just a few beautiful specimens of Empire. lifeline of Kallar Kahar. This immemorial, this has been garden this throne was came from my heightened k i l o m e t r e s a w a y f r o m Mughal architecture in all of In depth: Lahore's iconic small town lies on the banks the most important religious constructed. Standing on it, expectations. Babur, in his s p l e n d i d M u g h a l South Asia. mosque stood witness to two of the river Jhelum, within pilgrimage for Jogis in Babur addressed his forces, wonderful autobiography, architecture. At the entrance of the historic moments where the embrace of the salt Punjab, abandoned at the the board mentioned. The wrote about the Takht-e- As children, we had returned mosque, on the roof, are t o l e r a n c e g ave way t o range. It has been a tourist time of Partition. to the iconic Badshahi honey-combed structures brutality destination for a long time I walked on the small trail, Masjid several times for our called muqarnas. Distinct to But it was nothing like what I b u t i t s p o p u l a r i t y h a s f o l l o w i n g t h e b o a r d , school trips. Standing on the Islamic architecture, these had expected it to be. The increased immensely since climbing the gentle slope of edge of the walled city, structures are a product of first Mughal structure in the construction of the the mountain. Then, almost overlooking the Lahore Fort, c o m p l e x m a t h e m a t i c a l India was just a small Motorway. abruptly, the trail ended and the smadh of Maharaja formulas, highlighting how platform with a grand name. T he entire region is a the Takht-e-Babri was in Ranjit Singh and the Minar- scientific progress goes hand It was the construction of a t r e a s u r e t r o v e f o r front of us. A small black e-Pakistan, the mosque, i n h a n d w i t h a r t i s t i c king on the run, in search of archaeologists and students monument made of rocks, it summoned by Emperor development. an empire, not an emperor of ancient history. Not far w a s a n u n i m p r e s s i v e Aurangzeb and constructed U n c o n s c i o u s l y, I h a d whose family had been at the from here is the ancient str ucture – a staircase on the model of the Jama expected the Takht-e-Babri pinnacle of power for Shiva temple of Katas Raj. A culminating in a small Masjid in Delhi, has become to be a grand structure at par generations, controlling the little further east is the fort platform. a symbol of the city. with these magnificent destiny of millions, with of Nandana. North of Katas A board next to it read that About a kilometre from here, buildings I had grown up unlimited wealth. Raj, located on top of a Babur, the founder of the d e e p i n s i d e t h e D e l h i visiting and falling in love Malik Nauman President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) on Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar ISLAMABAD: President Hayat, Chairman Joint Chiefs Mamnoon Hussain conferred of Staff Committee; Admiral Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) Zafar Mahmood Abbasi o n A i r C h i e f M a r s h a l Chief of Naval Staff; senior Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief officers of the armed forces of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air and high ranking civil and Force during an investiture military officials attended the ceremony held at Aiwan-e- c o v e t e d i n v e s t i t u r e Sadr on Wednesday. ceremony. Federal Minister for Defence Later, during a meeting with E n g r. K h u r r a m D a s t g i r the air chief, President of Khan; Federal Minister for Pakistan congratulated him Defence Production Rana o n a s s u m p t i o n o f t h e Tanvir Hussain; Federal command of Pakistan Air Minister for SAFRON Lt Gen Force and expressed his best Abdul Qadir Baloch (Retd); wishes for his successful General Zubair Mahmood tenure. Naveed Hussain Kulsoom Nawaz's doctors note reappearance of lymph nodes LONDON: Doctors treating further surgery along with The NA-120 seat had fallen case over charges of concealing former prime minister Nawaz strong radiotherapy treatment. vacant after the Supreme Court his salary from his son's Dubai- Sharif's wife, Kulsoom, noted The former premier's wife was on July 28, 2017, disqualified based company that he claims on Tuesday the reappearance of diagnosed with the disease by Nawaz in the Panama Papers he never received. tumour nodes. British doctors on August 22, Kulsoom has been undergoing 2017. Kulsoom had left for chemotherapy in London after London unexpectedly on b e i n g d i a g n o s e d w i t h August 17 for a medical lymphoma — a cancer of the checkup — on the day when her lymph nodes in the middle of nomination papers for the NA- last year. 120 constituency were accepted She underwent a total of six amid much political hype. chemotherapy sessions and During Kulsoom's absence, three surgeries during the last Maryam Nawaz spearheaded seven months. her mother's by-election After a series of scans last week, campaign and led it to victory. doctors detected the resurgence However, Kulsoom has since of the tumour and a team of not returned to Pakistan owing doctors will now decide on to her illness. The Economy Asian Telegraph March 16-22, 2018 | P06

highway network under this the ADB's support for later excluded from the list General Tech opens display centre project to improve the improving infrastructure and for economic and financial ADB agrees to give performance of roads and urban services in Pakistan. reasons. LAHORE (Staff Reporter): able to find choices in the achieve higher service levels He reiterated that the The roads that will be General Tech, the brand of electronics and gas appliances in the province. With the government of Pakistan is improved include the Shah the Green Square Private manufactured by General rehabilitation of these roads, committed to improving Alam-Sardaryab section Limited, has been rolled out Tech and Italy based Techno the overall maintenance cost regional connectivity by covering 11.77km, Khair in the consumer market of Gas under one roof. Chief 140 million will go down significantly. i m p r o v i n g p h y s i c a l Abad-Kahi (Nizampur) Lahore as its second display Executive General Tech Owing to the proposed infrastructure and economic s e c t i o n o f 2 3 . 1 4 k m , centre after Karachi was Khawar Hussain and special interventions, these 214km activities. U m e r z a i - H a r i c h a n d - inaugurated at the Abid representative of Techno Gas of roads will require only Provincial roads of K-P will Shergarh section of 29km, Market, a leading electronics M a r s a i l o G a m b i n a for improving periodic maintenance after enhance economic mobility Risalpur to Jehangira via Pir market in town. The brand, inaugurated the display fi v e t o s i x y e a r s a n d of the China-Pakistan Sabaq-Misri Banda with link which has got recognition in centre. Also present on the the international market, is occasion were famous chef resultantly the maintenance Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Akora Khattak and making inroads in Pakistan and brand ambassador Zakir KP roads burden on the provincial as well as Central Asia Mardan Ring Road via successfully. The consumers Qureshi and dealers of brand. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and statement issued by the local road authority will come R e g i o n a l E c o n o m i c Motorway Wali Interchange in the provincial capital will be the Asian Development office of the Manila-based down in forthcoming years. Cooperation Corridor, he covering 37km, Jhandai- Bank (ADB) signed an lending agency. The rehabilitation of these added. Sang-e-Mar mar section ACCA hosts Leadership Conversation agreement for a $140-million The $164-million project, in roads, in accordance with the The project initially covered (Mardan) of 33.4km, Adina- l o a n t o i m p r ove r o a d which the government of proposed program, will not 11 roads with an estimated Yar Hussain-Lahore Road ISLAMABAD (PR): ACCA in Islamabad. Panelists only enhance their capacity, length of 305km, but after covering 24.37km, Haripur- Pakistan hosted the (PLC) /conversation leaders were network and enhance road Pakistan will contribute $24 but will also result in preparing the design, the Hattar-Taxila section of 2018 in Islamabad on representatives from leading safety and maintenance in million, is expected to be Wednesday. This will be organisations in Pakistan with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP). completed by the end of improved service delivery, it length was reduced to 22km and Maqsood-Kohala followed by events in Karachi k e e n i n t e r e s t i n t h e The agreement was signed by 2022. This is for the first time added. Speaking on the 293.6km. Three roads with section of 33.5km.Naveed Hussain and Lahore on March 22 and development agenda of the Economic Affairs Division that the provincial road occasion, Jilani appreciated total length of 85.5km were 27 respectively. Pakistan c o u n t r y. T h e ke y n o t e Secretary In-charge Syed project will implement two Leadership Conversation is a speakers included Naeem Ghazanfar Abbas Jilani and pilot performance-based critical forum for thought Zamindar, minister of state & ADB Country Director maintenance contracts leaders to discuss important c h a i r m a n B o a r d o f Xiaohong Yang. It was inked covering about 104km of policy issues and in turn Investment, who was also the three months after approval roads, said the ADB. develop an actionable agenda g u e s t o f h o n o u r . from the ADB board of Under the contracts for to drive economic growth. Unquestionable economic directors. maintenance and operations This year the conversations in c e r t a i n t i e s a r e b e i n g The KP Provincial Roads of road assets, the role of a Islamabad were held around challenged and what people Improvement Project will contractor is changed from a the theme, 'Collective vision value is changing. This was rehabilitate eight key road project executor to a road for an Emerging Pakistan' f o l l o w e d b y a p a n e l sections with total length of asset manager. This will and these conversations are discussion and the panelists 214 kilometres with higher strengthen the role of the aimed to shape the future of included Aniqa Sandhu, VP the society and economy in Digital & Financial Services, road safety and climate p r o v i n c i a l h i g h w a y s P a k i s t a n . Tw o p a n e l Jazz, Nadeem A. resilience standards to ensure department. discussions were conducted uninterrupted flow of people Pakhtunkhwa Highways a n d g o o d s w i t h i n t h e Authority (PKHA) intends PR replaced 199km tracks last year province, according to a to rehabilitate part of its I S L A M A BA D ( N N I ) : the country on build, operate Pakistan Railways has and transfer (BOT) basis. In r e p l a c e d a r o u n d 1 9 9 this regard, the railways kilometres tracks during the m i n i s t r y h a s i n v i t e d JICA Experts visit ICCI to discuss economic last year on various sections Expressions of Interest (EoI) of railway network in the for the pre-qualification of country for smooth operation contractors, after which 10 of trains. "The railway tracks companies were selected reforms with private sector on the network are being through a bidding process, replaced under various they added. They said that ISLAMABAD: A delegation in the country. They said that studies on trade/exports entrepreneurs for their s h o u l d f o c u s o n PSDP projects," official r e h a b i l i t a t i o n a n d o f e x p e r t s o f J a p a n the suggestions of business promotion with various economic empowerment strengthening engineering sources in the Ministry of improvement of existing International Cooperation community would be given countries and upload on its and bringing them in the industry to promote exports Railways told state-run media. tracks would also be carried Agency (JICA) working for due consideration for websites so that private mainstream of economy. He of engineering goods that They said that Pakistan out to achieve higher speeds v a r i o u s g o v e r n m e n t marking them par t of sector could take benefit of said TDAP should focus on had great demand in the Railways has also finalised of up to 160 km per hour for organizations in Pakistan investment guidebook. They them for promoting trade p r o m o t i n g t r a d e w i t h world. a r r a n g e m e n t s f o r t h e which feasibility studies of visited Islamabad Chamber said they wanted automation a n d e x p o r t s. H e s a i d regional countries that Muhammad Naveed, Senior upgradation and construction some of the sections were of Commerce & Industry to of Pakistan's industry so that government should provide offered great potential for Vice President ICCI said that o f m o r e t h a n 5 0 , 0 0 0 being conducted. discuss refor ms in key it could achieve better more funds to Pakistani exports. He said BoI should instead of making Pakistan a kilometres of tracks across sectors of the economy. g rowth. They said the Commercial Counsellors in come up with attractive trading hub, government Yuko Tanaka JICA Export Japanese companies needed foreign countries so that they policies and incentives for s h o u l d f o c u s o n SBP releases QPR of banking sector for Board of Investment, easy access to Pakistani could cooperate with private foreign investors to bring industrialization. He said KARACHI (NNI): The retirements in chemical and Mei Saito JICA Expert for market that would further sector in identifying new more FDI in the country that FTAs signed with various quarterly performance review pharmaceuticals. Banks have T r a d e D e v e l o p m e n t strengthen bilateral business m a r ke t s f o r Pa k i s t a n i w o u l d h e l p i n countries should also be (QPR) of the banking sector mostly invested in short-term Authority of Pakistan, relations between the two products. He said that to industrialization, improve revised as these FTAs have for the quarter ended 31st MTBs while investments in Shunichi Uchida JICA c o u n t r i e s. B o t h s i d e s improve gender parity, e x p o r t s a n d r e d u c e not fully benefited the private December, 2017 has been P I B s a n d S u k u k h ave Expert for Engineering discussed to organize a government should offer dependence on foreign sector in promoting trade. r e l e a s e d b y S B P. A s declined. Moderate growth in Development Board and seminar at ICCI to highlight special incentives to women borrowing. He said EDB Malik IkhtiarUdDin highlighted in the report, deposits and higher inter- Hiroko Hayashi of Asia the potential areas of improving asset quality, stable bank bor rowings have Engineering Consultant Co c o o p e r a t i o n b e t w e e n liquidity, robust solvency and supported the funding needs Ltd were in the delegation. Pakistan and Japan. The slow pick-up in private sector of the banks. Besides steady The delegation members said delegation assured to make a d va n c e s a r e t h e k e y performance, the risk profile that they were working as suggestions and input of developments during the 4th of the banking sector has JICA Expert for BoI, TDAP business community part of quarter of CY17. As per remained satisfactory amid and EDB in Pakistan and their recommendations for trend, asset base of the moderation in profitability. they wanted to get the input e c o n o m i c r e f o r m s i n banking sector has expanded Asset quality has improved as of private sector for further Pakistan. by 4.5pc in Q4CY17. The the NPLs to gross loans reforms in the key sectors of Speaking at the occasion, promising demand from (infection) ratio, recorded at the economy. They said they S h e i k h A m i r Wa h e e d , textile and cement sectors 8.4 percent as of end Dec h a v e i m p r o v e d g r o s s 2017, has touched the lowest were working for developing P r e s i d e n t , I s l a m a b a d advances (domestic) to level in a decade. an investment guidebook for Chamber of Commerce & private sector (by 7.3pc QoQ Pakistan in order to lure more Industry said that TDAP and 16.4pc YoY), despite local and foreign investment should prepare feasibility Trade growth to sustain momentum in first quarter of 2018 The WTO's latest World Trade Outlook export orders (102.8) have reached their observed for automotive products could indicate a weakening of consumer February 2018 Indicator (WTOI), released on 12 highest level since 2011, pointing to (101.0), agricultural raw materials (100.8) sentiment. Overall, these results are somewhat February, suggests that the trade sustained recovery. Weaker results are and electronic components (94.1), which World Trade Outlook Indicator stronger than the WTO's most recent recovery of 2017 should continue, with trade forecast issued on 21 September solid trade volume growth in the first 2017, which forecast merchandise trade quarter of 2018. volume growth of 3.6% for 2017 and The WTOI's current value of 102.3 is 3.2% in 2018. The next WTO trade little changed from the 102.2 recorded forecast update is anticipated in early last November, indicating steady April. merchandise trade volume growth. Designed to provide “real time” Strong results for air freight, container information on the trajectory of world shipping and export orders in particular trade relative to recent trends, the WTOI suggest that, while the trade recovery is not intended as a short-term forecast, may moderate in due course, it will likely although it does provide an indication of continue in the coming months and trade growth in the near future. Its main remain above trend. contribution is to identify turning points Component indices of the WTOI are and gauge momentum in global trade mostly favourable. Container port growth. As such, it complements trade throughput (104.3) and air freight (103.2) statistics and forecasts from the WTO are firmly above trend, indicating strong and other organizations. Chaudhry Arslan current shipments of goods. Meanwhile, The P07 | March 16-22, 2018 Asian Telegraph Finance

increased sales of Suzuki increasing popularity of BR- Overall auto sales of Toyota M e h r a n a n d r e c e n t l y V model and Honda City are expected to increase in POL products' consumption Country witness upgraded Suzuki WagonR. sedan. Honda sold 661 more upcoming days. Suzuki sold 1,000 more units units of its BR-V model in The sale of tractors also went of Mehran in February 2018 last month as compared to up to touch 6,454 units in as compared to February February 2017. February 2018. Last year, shows 9.7%, Production rise in 2017. The Company sold 447 Overall, Honda Atlas saw an during same month, 4,647 more units of Wagon-R year- increase of 20 per cent in its units of tractors were sold. 3.2% rise LAV, LCV sale on-year for month of s a l e s o v e r m o n t h o f The major contributor to February. Suzuki posted a February as compared to last sales of tractors is reduced I S L A M A B A D : T h e share, followed by Shell with ISLAMABAD - The sale of The statistics issued by year-on-year overall increase year in same month. General Sales Tax on tractors consumption of petroleum 9 per cent, Attock Petroleum Locally Assembled Vehicles P a k i s t a n A u t o m o t i v e of 25 per cent in its sales. Toyota took a hit as its sales which decreased to 5 per products has shown an Limited and Hascol Private (LAV) and Light Commercial Manufacturers Association Honda posted some decent decreased in February as cent. Commerce Desk increase of 9.7 per cent Limited with 8 per cent each. Ve h i c l e s ( L C V s ) h a s (PAMA) revealed that sales profits as well due to compared to last year. during fiscal year 2016-17 as Total PARCO Marketing witnessed 15 per cent of LCVs increased by 41 per compared to previous year's Limited and Total PARCO increase in February this year c e n t y e a r- o n - y e a r f o r increase of 5.2 per cent. Pakistan Limited captured 4 as compared to same month February 2018 as 3,627 units During the year, main per cent shares each. While, last year. of LCVs were sold in d r i v e r s o f i n c r e a s e d Byco Petroleum Pakistan Local auto manufacturers Fe b r u a r y t h i s y e a r a s consumption were transport L i m i t e d a n d o t h e r o i l have sold a total of 22,654 compared to 2,467 units in and power sectors, which m a r k e t i n g c o m p a n i e s units in February this year as February 2017. Hilux sales registered high growth of 12 contributed 3 per cent and 8 compared to the 19,686 units increased by 33 per cent as per cent and 10 per cent per cent shares respectively. that were sold in February well to reach record sales respectively as compared to Total production by the last year. This increase may numbers. be attributed to strict import Pak Suzuki saw most sales the year 2015-16, Oil and refineries stood at 11.67 policy that government among top three automobile Gas Regulatory Authority million tons as compared to implemented to decrease giants in Pakistan. This (OGRA) said in its annual previous year's 11.31 million trade deficit and imports. growth is mainly because of report for the year 2016-17. tons, showing a growth of The consumption of Motor 3.2 percent. Spirit (MS) in transport P a k - A r a b R e fi n e r y sector witnessed an increase Company was the largest Administration assures to A Land of of around 16 per cent during and main producer of the period under review, petroleum (POL) products which could be attributed to with 39 per cent market Opportunities for rising demand of transport s h a r e i n t h e t o t a l resolve traders issues sector par ticularly the production, followed by ISLAMABAD: A delegation method for tax enforcement. planning to organize an g r o w i n g n u m b e r o f National Refinery Limited of Islamabad Chamber of He said property value in industrial expo “Hamara Central Asian m o t o r c y c l e s a n d c a r s. with 20 per cent share, Commerce & Industr y Islamabad was assessed at I s l a m a b a d ” a t Pa r a d e Similarly, consumption of Attock Refinery Limited, (ICCI) led by its President FBR rate and maximum Ground in April this year for High Speed Diesel (HSD) Pakistan Refinery Limited Sheikh Amir Waheed called value of stamp paper was Rs which ICT Administration Republics g r e w b y 1 0 p e r c e n t a n d B y c o P e t r o l e u m on Aftab Akbar Durrani. and ISPR had given positive 24,000 due to which large The CGSS organized a Conference “Pakistan: A compared to previous year Pakistan Limited with 18 per S h e i k h A m i r Wa h e e d , number of stamp papers signals, but CDA has not Land of Opportunities for Central Asian mainly on account of higher cent, 14 per cent and 10 per President ICCI apprised the were required for registration issued NOC due to which the Chief Commissioner ICT of of property in case of project has been postponed. Republics” at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. utilization by transport cent respectively. the key issues of business sale/purchase. He said the Addressing the delegation, The Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS) sector indicating increased The demand for HSD, MS community. He said that maximum value of stamp Aftab Akbar Durrani, Chief arranged a conference on “Pakistan: A Land of economic activity in the and FO were mostly met business community of paper should be increased to Commissioner ICT said that Opportunities for Central Asian Republics”. The aim country. t h r o u g h i m p o r t s a s Islamabad was receiving Rs 100,000/- or the method business community was and focus of the conference was to facilitate the Transport and Power sectors domestic production was notices for trade license from of Punjab Government playing important role in the collective exploration of various opportunities and consumed almost 90 per not enough to meet the commonalities that can become the foundation for cent of total Petroleum Oil domestic requirements. multilateral regional initiatives, which in turn will lead to Lubricant (POL) consumed Around 73 per cent of MS, strong connectivity and diplomatic relations as well as in the country, with 57 per 69 per cent of FO, 46 per security and economic stability in the region. cent and 33 per cent shares cent of HSD and 14 per cent Mr. Ahsan Iqbal- Minister of Planning, Development respectively. Pakistan State of Jet Fuels demand was met and Reform presented his inaugural address on the topic Oil remained the lead player through imports of finished “China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): A in total energy products P O L p r o d u c t s i n t h e Futuristic Success”. He stated that Pakistan and Central supply to the consumers country during the last fiscal Asia share a very common cultural and political history. with 55 per cent market year. Ibne Hassan In the present time the bond with the central Asian countries is becoming stronger. We are living in the age of connectivity and network. This an age where we need to explore the opportunity for connectivity and progress. In our region we have a lot of investment prospects and opportunities. In the 21st century, Asia will contribute D i r e c t o r M u n i c i p a l should be adopted to economic development and 52% of GDP of the global world. This will create Administration CDA and facilitate property business. assured his full support for opportunities for global economy for growth and I s l a m a b a d M a r k e t He said Ministry of Interior resolving their key issues. He investment. Pakistan is uniquely located at the Committee which was not in collaboration with a said ICCI suggestion for intersection of three regions I.e. South Asia, China and justified. He said there public-sector organization o r g a n i z i n g I s l a m a b a d Central Asia. 21st century is the century if geo- should be one regulator for was g oing to organize Festival on public-private economics and Pakistan's vision 2025, seeks to place the trade license to save business Islamabad Festival. ICCI was partnership on regular basis country in the orbit of geo-economics of the Asian community from problems. ready to partner in Islamabad w o u l d b e g i v e n d u e region. Pakistan now tends to move towards the geo- He said Islamabad Market Festival on public-private consideration. He said he economics for connectivity. What matters in the future is Committee has imposed partnership basis so that would discuss the NOC issue the per capita income and the GDP of any country for taxes on business community people could get good for “Hamara Islamabad” the growth, development, and prosperity. Pakistan in without consultation with entertainment and business expo with CDA and assured working hard to become one of the 25 biggest economy stakeholders and without activities could flourish. He his cooperation for such of the world. deter mining any leg al informed that ICCI was ventures. Tahir Mehmood Mirwais Azizi A Business Tycoon Founder Of Azizi Developers Business Leader law firm in Afghanistan from the first of its kind in the established. The bank is now and grandchildren would be become very successful. the mid-80s until 1988. country during the Soviet the largest and strongest proud of. Today, we are working harder During this time, a war in Union – a time when many c o m m e r c i a l fi n a n c i a l In 2008, we started selling t h a n e v e r b e f o r e a n d Afghanistan was happening countries smoked Bulgarian- institution in Afghanistan. off-plan properties in Dubai. developing properties in and just like any father and made cigarettes, and soon Following this, Azizi Group Once we had sold around many locations across Dubai, family man, I made a decision afterward I became an acquired Al Bakhtar Bank AED 1 billion, the global a place that unites all people. to leave the country to importer. In 1994, one of my which has become one of the financial crisis started. Those who live here feel safe, protect the lives of my employees came to my office fastest growing banks in The majority of buyers and this is an organic result family. with a proposal to import Afghanistan. In 2007, Azizi could not continue payments of the wise and visionary I made the decision to move two popular cigarette brands D e v e l o p m e n t s w a s and all of them were handed leadership of the UAE which to Uzbekistan with my c a l l e d “ W i n s t o n ” a n d established in Dubai when I back their deposits except for Azizi Developments will family, leaving my home “Magna”. purchased our first land in one client who until today we always remain committed to country with only USD 700 One week later I arrived in the city. My motivation was have not been able to reach. by supporting its leader's in my pocket. After arriving the UAE and saw Dubai and to make something in a city In 2013, we resumed the vision to put the city in the in Uzbekistan with only USD Sharjah for the first time. It that had given so much to my construction of existing league of the best in the Mirwais Azizi has a story far Mirwais and my father's 500 remaining, I met with a was during this trip that my family and I. During the years projects and in doing so have world. TAT Team more than a chronological name is Abdul Aziz. But friend, a fellow Afghan and mind was opened up to the I have been running my history of how he started the p u b l i c l y a n d i n m a n y businessman who I asked to p o s s i b i l i t i e s t h e UA E businesses, I was travelling About Azizi Developments business. The stor y of countries, people know me lend me USD 5,000 in order presented, including a good frequently and couldn't Azizi Developments is the real estate investment arm of Azizi Mirwais Azizi is above all an by my family name, Azizi. I to immigrate to Europe with e d u c a t i o n s y s t e m , always be with my children, Group. Established in 2007, the company's diverse experience in the exemplary story of success was born in 1962 in Kabul, my family. As a young healthcare, and security. This but not once did I feel a need property market has led the value of its current portfolio in the t h r o u g h e n t r e p r e n e u r Afghanistan where I started ambitious entrepreneur and led to my decision to relocate to worry about my children emirate to AED 18 billion and more than 100 projects at various innovation, design and my education journey at the businessman, I was always my business and my family to being in the UAE on their stages of development. operational excellence. age of five and went on to l o o k i n g f o r n e w the UAE and set up a home own. Dubai has given my In 2016, Azizi Developments was awarded 'Developer of the The founder is narrating his study law. opportunities, and so I and send my children to family a peaceful life and I Year' and has been instrumental in developing some of the finest story in his own words. After graduating from law ventured into the tobacco school here. wanted to make something properties in The Palm Jumeirah, Meydan, Dubai Healthcare City, Mirwais AZIZI My name is school, I began working at a business in Bulgaria. It was In 2006, Azizi Bank was for this city that my children Al Furjan, Studio City, Sports City and Jebel Ali. The Editor’s view Asian Telegraph March 16-22, 2018 | P08

The Editor In chief Amna Malik Telephone: 051-8354594 Managing Editor Ishfaqullah Shawl Address: Plot No 38, Street 22, I&T Center Asian Telegraph Vol # IX Issue XI Date March 16-22, 2018 G-8/4 Islamabad Be Kind is More Important than Being Right Rising political temperature and actors Opposition for the sake of opposition, having no logic, is political How pitiful is that some politicians calling themselves as champions of many who were thinking of the present judicial activism of the culture of Pakistan and it is not only confined to political set up of democracy have expressed wishful thinking of imposition of Apex Court as an attempt of paving the way for a judicial martial law. alone but other organs of the state are also involved in this game. judicial martial law while others show extreme paranoid behavior of The statement of the Chief Justice that there was no provision in the Politicians go to every limit and every door to overthrow an elected a possible judicial coup. Such wishful thoughts and paranoid Constitution to validate a judicial martial law should extinguish all government while other state organs are providing helping hand for opinions expressed by few have prompted many others to take one rumors. But on the other part the Chief Justice must give a shut up the sake of their own interests. No political party shows maturity of the two positions, from television anchor persons (who are now call to such politicians creating fuss in already trembled water. Other when it's about grabbing the opportunity of securing a majority. thinking important pillar of democratic process) to politicians to interventions and political statements of the Chief Justice may not Ideology and principles are out of question and are being put aside bureaucrats both civil and military, to make speculations about some get the appreciation of those who believe in the supremacy of the to this 'noble cause'. The Parliamentary supremacy to this day is a forceful intervention in the parliamentary process. All these players parliament and democracy as the ideal form of governance, his latest pipedream dream yet and other institutions are not ready to give this should have to show some maturity while presenting their own words are the only political statement that is needed given the recent week and poorest organ any space, when people who got votes to narratives and explanations given the rising political temperature in political developments in the country. Regardless of how bitterly the make parliament supreme are not looking capable to discharge their the country and the unresolved tensions between the civilian political parties are divided on the political issues, they themselves duty. It is sad and pathetic that the statements, in true letter and spirit, government and military. The fabricated narrative of 'Judicial Martial and all relevant organs of state must dismiss the attempts made to of political actors across the board are reflection of divided public Law' given by a politician who always need support of others for his encourage military or judicial takeover of the state affairs. If such opinion on the supremacy of the parliament and democratic culture own safety, cause huge tension and Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian rhetoric is left unchecked, it might convince someone from outside as the ideal form of governance. More pathetic is that every political Saqib Nisar, felt it necessary to make a statement or two to dismiss the parliament to embark on the path of adventure against party has its own definition that seems that all other political parties such opinions and widely spread rumors. The comments of the democracy. Both who are fanning the fears of external takeover and are on wrong path and derailing the democratic process in Pakistan. Chief Justice are more than welcome, as it will remove the suspicions those having a wishful thought of coup should be discouraged. Judicial Martial Law; whose demand is it and why? Canadian Prime Minister's With the advent of general a s t e p b a c k w a r d t o genuine that in 2008 when state organs round the elections and tenure of a institutionalizing democracy President Musharraf was country general elections Humanitarian Standpoint constitutionally elected rather controlled democracy enjoying full support of army may create a powerful current The Canadian Prime Minister, access to science labs, humanitarian assistance over g o v e r n m e n t i s n e a r in a republic confronting and some political forces and of emotions and sentiments, Justin Trudeau, since his computer labs, and libraries, the next three years that will c o m p l e t i o n , w h i l e powerful split within civil during electioneering are which may brutally damage taking over of office has and help children to stay in help save lives and alleviate apprehensions and mistrust society and state. In stable threat factor was created the national society, system become the all-time favorite school through targeted suffering of millions of regarding the formation of a and successful democracies, under the guise of Taliban and state. Under such of not only the Canadians but efforts to combat known conflict-affected people in caretaker setup is about to t h e r e i s n o t a s i n g l e statements that attacks are circumstances a demand of people from all the world drop-out causes such as early Syria, Iraq and the region by reach its climax. All of a precedence as the judiciary expected on polling stations imposing judicial martial law over. His g ood looks, marriage and child labour. It helping them meet their basic sudden some vested interest comes forward to evolve yet but people came forward and for formulation of caretakers charming personality, kind will help Jordan's Ministry of education, food, health, forces have started raising another legal framework first removed the 'King's Party' and holding elections appears and considerate nature has Education to deliver on its water, shelter and protection voices to create fuss which is f o r c o m p o s i t i o n o f from the scene and it met yet another sentimental move won hearts and minds all commitment to get every needs. making clear indication that caretakers and holding fair worst defeat and today it is to make the commencing across nations. Among the child in school—regardless Humanitarian assistance will efforts are underway to stop and free elections. Shifting all nowhere existing. Same was general elections 2018 changes that he has brought of their nationality. be delivered by trusted and 2018 general elections. But burdens on the shoulders of the matter in 2013 elections controversial at the same with his friendly policies, his Another $20 million for the experienced international things ae clear and one can CJP is nothing but an ill- and it was clear from degree as they were in 2013. humanitarian initiatives need take lesson from past when If it happens, the nation will next two years are announced h um a n i ta ri a n p a r tn ers to be spoken about for the similar was done in 2012 and endure yet another five years for the Education Cannot including United Nations 13 to avoid holding general Martial Law may be a good of instability in which the good it is bringing on a global Wait Fund to ensure the right agencies and the International elections for certain reasons, political party possessing level. to education for emergency- Committee of the Red Cross, but the political forces and option for certain groups and even two third majorities in Humanitarian Assistance affected children and youth and will focus on four some sane people frustrated the lower house faces the First and foremost, PM around the world, including priorities: Helping families the designs of vested interest power centers but it would be wrath of controversial Tr u d e a u h a s s i g n a l e d to address the specific needs meet basic needs; Improving element and in 2013 election a step backward to elections of 2013. Canada's strong leadership in of girls and young women. In access to and quality of social p e o p l e v o t e d w h o l e Keeping in view fore- assisting and protecting times of conflict or crisis, the and public services; Meeting heartedly. institutionalizing democracy mentioned words if one refugees and migrants during educational needs of children the specific needs and rights The hue and cry was on analyzes the situation what is his participation in the and youth are often an of women and girls; and Senate elections and similarly going around it will be clear Refugee and Migration afterthought, but education is Supporting livelihoods of conceived idea to create beginning that PML-N will Summit, hosted by the former a right that should be upheld conflict-affected families. as it was practice in 2008 and difficulties for apex court return as successful party and that Pakistan is passing 2013 polls but Senate through a very crucial phase UN Secretary-General Ban along with meeting other This can be exemplified by that is already in hot waters some people scared in past basic needs. Our support will elections became a reality no due to some verdicts and over were not ready to digest it and of its history. The other Ki-moon. Prime Minister the fact that Canada is help to eliminate gaps in worry what was the result but activism. It is very sad that Tahirul Qadri was brought in things will become clear that Trudeau announced that providing $100 million in Senate got new Senators. extending and protecting the scene who hold 'Dharna' there are some other forces Canada will provide increased education for these children support of the UNHCR's Now it is time for 2018 role and muscle of one state with slogan 'Siasat nahi Riasat that internal forces are active suppor t for education and youth, so that they are emergency response to the general elections. institution at cost of prestige Bachao' and he appealed to to ensure the disability of initiatives and humanitarian equipped with the skills and Syrian and Iraqi crisis over the Power groups and political of another will not bare any institutions to postpone Pakistan their own interests, assistance that will help knowledge needed for the next three years. Canada is forces are busy in offering fruit for the country. There is elections. But the political the reason will easily be countries and people directly future. Finally allocating also providing $78 million to i n n o v a t i v e i d e a s f o r only way to remove all ills and forces stand united and assessed that instable affected by humanitarian $739,000 over 18 months to UNICEF over the next three installation of a caretaker set evils lies in institutions a elections held and PML-N Pakistan will be favorable crises. For this purpose, he improve the accessibility and years to provide education up for holding elections. It is piece of legislation be returned successful. than a strong and stable one p l e d g e d t o i n c r e a s e quality of learning for refugee opportunities and child for protecting their interests. a thought that Prime Minister brought in the parliament to State organs used different humanitarian assistance for and host community children protection ser vices to and Leader of Opposition fix the role of all and make So when external forces met 2016-2017 by at least 10 both in and outside the conflict-affected children in methods to address their with internal forces the will not reach to consensus so t h e m i n d e p e n d e n t , insecurities like 126 day long percent over the 2015-2016 classroom in up to 25 schools the region as part of the No that the sole trustworthy responsible and answerable situation will not be different total of $684 million. in Lebanon and Jordan. The Lost Generation Initiative. joint 'Dharna' of PTI and that 1999 but this time Chief Justice, may declare entities. If entire state PAT during which parliament Educational Initiatives project, which will be led by This initiative is helping to 'Judicial Martial Law' as one Martial Law will not be apparatus is not capable of and PTV were attacked and The majority of displaced Canada's Inter national ensure that children are able of the blue eyed, a big mouth possible and favorable, so the implementation of law; how even PTV was ransacked and youth and children face a grim Development Research to continue their education in posing to be mouth piece of i t c a n e n s u r e g o o d term of Judicial Martial Law Centre, will use digital destroyed by 'Dhar na' was used. future without adequate a s a f e a n d s e c u r e j u d i c i a r y a n d w h o l e governance and justice to the participants. learning innovations. The environment. Canada is also Establishment has asked the Now the ball in the court of access to quality education. masses, particularly at a time But currently we are heading The potential long-term project will also build the providing over $40 million to CJP to impose a Judicial when elected government political players and nation is capacities of teachers, Martial Law. But it is not t o w a r d s n e x t g e n e r a l demanding from the much c o n s e q u e n c e s i n c l u d e t h e U n i t e d N a t i o n s grows evasive to discharge its elections and again there are increased vulnerability to educators, administrators, Population Fund to provide looking possible as I am sure cardinal functions. There are more than past when they there will be consensus on apprehensions that this frustrated the designs of social, economic and sexual and counselors. reproductive health services problems with different e l e c t i o n w i l l p r o v e exploitation, and limited Humanitarian Assistance for to women and girls, and caretakers between the institutions in which some these forces. Let's watch as government and opposition. detrimental and weakens the the horse is on run where it p r o s p e c t s f o r f u t u r e Syria, Iraq and the region assistance to victims of sexual are feeling insecure by one or state as being talked from The demand for Judicial reaches. employability. Educating and As part of Canada's new $1.6 and gender-based violence. the other reasons so they are different corners. In presence Ishfaqullah Shawl billion strategy announced in Martial Law may be a good using their muscle to remove e m p o w e r i n g g i r l s i s of confusing situation and Writer is Managing Editor particularly important to option for certain groups and these insecurities. To some mistrust created by some The Asian Telegraph power centers but it would be extent these insecurities are & Melange International s a f e g u a r d b o t h t h i s generation and the next. In r e c o g n i t i o n o f t h e s e The Need to Challenge Prototypical Concept of Beauty challenges and in keeping Born with an inherent desire positive and permanent attractive. Thus, the beauty race of brands to cloak our with its responsibility as a to be loved and admired, aspect of beauty that is more that impacts others is an exteriors we leave our insides member of the global human beings have always fulfilling and enriching in amalgam of many things. b a r e , u n a d o r n e d , c o m m u n i t y , C a n a d a attached great significance to comparison to the surface According to a study those unembellished, unrefined, announced funding to beauty to satiate that inner structure. Physical beauty is people were found to be more untamed, undisciplined, wild, i m p r o v e l e a r n i n g Printed at Roohani Ar need. The prototypical not only having good looks, attractive who had the ability spoilt and starving for all the opportunities for hundreds c o n c e p t o f b e a u t y o r but having a personality to go to express spontaneous wrong things. In short, of thousands of displaced attractiveness is associated along with it as well. emotions (par ticularly ignorant from reality! For me children in Iraq, Syria, and with the physical aspect of According to various studies positive emotions), which is to become beautiful is surely other countries. t Pr ess the human form for which we the external beauty of a indicative of the fact that possible and achievable but a To be more specific, Canada , Muhammadi T spend time, energy and tedious task that would take a aims to provide: A total of resources upon to achieve. lot of effort. For me beauty is $15 million over the next There may be two reasons for The busy and mismanaged life the generosity of the heart own, Sohan, Expr three years for the Education this, one that shopping for that we lead these days leaves us that nobody might be able to and Learning in Lebanon g o o d c l o t h e s , s h o e s s e e w i t h t h e e y e, b u t initiative to help ensure accessories, makeup etc is a experience with the soul. It is ess W refugee girls and boys, r e l a t i v e l y e a s i e r a n d with very little energy to delve the rich experience that ay

, Islamabad. Pub including children with interesting task for most into the depth of the matter. makes one enjoy and revel in disabilities, receive a quality people and secondly that it is the company of someone education. Further, $10 considered the only means of without taking into account lished by Amna Malik, 58, Shahra-e-Suharw appearing attractive to others. person can be enhanced what we constitute within us the contraptions of the million over three years This inherent desire to attain through training. This is what shall bear impact upon physical form. Prettiness that towards the Scaling Up attractiveness can also be seen physical attribute is referred our without. Static beauty oozes from within has a Access to Formal Education as a means of enhancing to as 'dynamic physical without dynamism is like a permanence that allows us to for Syrian Girls and Boys ones' public face. But there is attractiveness' which can be beautifully decorated cake but experience unconditionally, project in Jordan. This much more to what meets the interpreted as the expression w i t h o u t i t s n e c e s s a r y the divine sentiments of love, initiative would help identify e y e w h e r e b e a u t y i s of one's personality, physical sweetness. The busy and compassion and respect for out-of-school children, encourage and support ardy concerned. grace, and body language. mismanaged life that we lead humanity. , G-6/4, Islamabad. Looking at the conceptual It is a phenomenon where these days leaves us with very Lubna Umar families to enroll their February 2016 to address the Amna Malik structure underlying the people, despite lacking in little energy to delve into the Writer is Assistant Editor children in a nearby school, crises in Syria and Iraq, the The writer is President, Center of Pakistan and International Relations beauty frame one comes natural beauty can still appear depth of the matter. Running The Asian Telegraph i m p r o v e t h e l e a r n i n g Prime Minister announced & Editor In Chief of The Asian Telegraph across a much deeper, beautiful and be classed as to compete with others in the & Melange International. environment by ensuring o v e r $ 4 4 2 m i l l i o n i n & Melange International The P09 | March 16-22, 2018 Asian Telegraph Opinion Trump's Pak-Afghan Policy Pakistan, Australia an emerging liaison A f g h a n i s t a n wa r we n t diplomatic statement. Rex and demanded that Trump u n d e r d i f f e r e n t Tillerson, Secretary of State should deal with Pakistan in Seasoned Pakistani Ambassador Naela Chohan fostering cordial bilateral ties circumstances from one highlighted the key element a respectable manner that Australia has amplified its specifically in the Indo- the nations by disseminating c o n t i n u e w i t h t h e i r and half decade, it is the of Trump policy that a new Pakistan is a proud, nuclear- commitment in South Asia P a c i fi c r e g i o n a n d i s the cultural awareness assistance to Pakistan as it longest running war in integrated strategy for the armed state that cannot be since its engagement with i m p o r t a n t t o t h e among their community. would be a long ter m regards to military forces in international community's P a k i s t a n - A u s t r a l i a v e n t u r e . T h e H i g h history of US. What began safeguard of US interests in b r o w - b e a t e n . P r i m e Afghanistan following the interests in South Asia. Friendship Association also Commissioner of Pakistan to deploy as yet another South Asia will require Minister Abbasi chaired a September 11 attacks in the According to the Australian tends to work regarding to Australia, Naela Chohan is arrogant display of US diplomatically engaging cabinet meeting having United States. The center of H i g h C o m m i s s i o n social, cultural and other r e n ow n e d a s a s t r o n g military might and imperial Pakistan, Afghanistan and agenda to discuss Trump's Australia's strategic narrative Islamabad, the Australian related activities amongst its promoter of women's rights power. Estimate of the cost India to create conditions accusation against Pakistan has inclined to centre on citizens visiting Pakistan are members. The aim is to and recently touched many of the war ranges from US $ for stability in the region. of providing 'safe heavens Afghanistan, with any currently 25,300. Pakistan endorse a better indulgence hearts in Canberra when she 800 billion to over $1 He fur ther added that to terrorists on Pakistan's r e f e r e n c e t o Pa k i s t a n and Australia have signed a between Australians and hosted Arise Woman, an trillion, with the US also Pakistan would lose the soil' which conduct the i n e x t r i c a b l y l i n ke d t o counter-terrorism treaty, P a k i s t a n i s . S p o r t s exhibition of her own losing more than 2000 major non-NATO Ally killings of US- military counteract the revolt in which per mitted joint collaborations such as paintings. She is not only a soldiers while more than status. It signals clear personnel and officials Afghanistan. However, training exercises between Cricket series is another good ambassador but is also 20000 got injured over the support for the Afghan Foreign Minister Khawaja Pakistan holds long-term both the countries. The factor for a strong social g i f t e d w i t h i m m e n s e importance to Australia's former prime minister of connection. Australia has a qualities. She is indeed a course of conflict. people, its government and Asif said that we have a interests in South Asia, and Australia John Howard has keen interest in Pakistan and s u b s t a n t i a l l a n g u a g e The US invasion has also led security forces against great experience about “war Australia must therefore a l s o v i s i t e d P a k i s t a n its economic, potential and accumulator as she has to almost thirty thousand terrorists and prevents the on terror” we can share our have a separate policy for following the 2005 Kashmir strategic position in South acquaintance with almost civilian deaths with the re-establishment of safe experience with US about Pakistan. The Australia- e a r t h q u a k e . B o t h t h e A s i a . T h e A u s t r a l i a n seven languages, including comparable number of havens in the countr y. combating terrorism the Pakistan relationship has countries have been holding government's aid program in Spanish. Naela Chohan is a wounded individuals. The Pakistan came under the Afghan soil. He added that been longstanding, with bilateral defence and security Pakistan works to encourage strong voice for women's long awaited new United American pressure, firstly, a c c u s i n g P a k i s t a n i s Canberra being one of the talks since 2006. In 2010, the affluence, reduce poverty rights and their advocacy. As S t a t e s p o l i c y o n Pa k - this threat will cut-off meaningless as the US has first to establish diplomatic 1.5 Track Security Dialogue and augment steadiness, with a seasoned and veteran Afghan was announced by financial support from our strong satellite surveillance relations with Islamabad was initiated between the a fortified focus on this diplomat, Ms. Chohan has trump during August 2017, fi n a n c i e r s , l i k e s y s t e m , s o w h y n o t after independence in 1947. both countries. This dialogue region. According to the a s s u m e d l e a d e r s h i p representing a narrowly International Monetary A m e r i c a n ' s p r o v i d e These ties span political, w a s a n i m p e r a t i v e A u s t r a l i a n H i g h p o s i t i o n s i n m u l t i p l e focused ambitious agenda F u n d a n d A s i a n information to Pakistan security, developmental, mechanism for the senior Commission Islamabad, the countries. Currently being a e c o n o m i c a n d t r a d e security decision-makers and aggregate of Australian High Commissioner of for peace and stability in Development Bank to about safe havens within relations. Both the countries strategists from both the government assistance for Pakistan to Australia, she has Afghanistan. Address to the which we often turn for Pakistan? At the same time, are in a formal bilateral trade countries to share their Pakistan during 2014-2015 a special emphasis on military personnel at joint support. Secondly, Pakistan P a k i s t a n b l a m e s t h a t agreement since 1990. When viewpoints on areas of sheer was AUD 92.1 million. Two- reinforcement of bilateral m i l i t a r y b a s e , M y e r - w i l l l a g b e h i n d i n Afghan soil is being used i t c o m e s t o s e c u r i t y importance for Pakistan and way goods and service trade ties. She is strongly engaged Henderson Hall, Virginia advancement of military against Pakistan's national cooperation, the bilateral Australia. Australia also during 2014 remained i n p r i o r i t i z i n g t h e was the most significant technology as compared to sovereignty. This two-way relations date back to the recognized the security AU$1.2 billion whereas enhancement of trade, national security speech of our South Asian arch rival problem can be addressed C o l d Wa r p e r i o d a n d challenges which Pakistan is Pakistan's investment in security, educational and Trump presidency. Before India. Trump already gave by adopting a collective expanded during this century facing. Australia has offered Australia mounted up-to economic relations. She has election campaign, Trump favor to India in his speech approach rather than blame as a result of Australia's assistance to address the AU$51 million. There are been a vocal proponent of was overly vocal about the and expressed interest to g a m e . A s a p a r t o f military commitment to the m e n a c e o f v i o l e n t m a n y o t h e r a r e a s o f s t r o n g e r t i e s b e t we e n withdrawal of US military jointly fight against Afghan c o r r e c t i v e s t r a t e g y, U S a l l i e d f o r c e s i n extremism in the border c o l l a b o r a t i o n s u ch a s Pakistan and Australia. Afghanistan. Since 2008, the regions of Pakistan and agriculture, dairy, livestock Speaking on the occasion of a n d o f fi c i a l s f r o m terrorists. India is enjoying Pa k i s t a n s h o u l d s e e k Australian Government has Afghanistan. Another area and mining. The Pakistan- commemoration of the 70th Afghanistan due to a huge her partnership with US, verifia b le in fo r ma tio n intensified its relations with of cooperation is education, Australia Business Council is Anniversary of Pakistan's loss of economy, but after our hostile ally which a b o u t A f g h a n Ta l i b a n Pakistan, with a particular one of the most important another body which works to Independence and the 70th his appearance on the world accuses that Pakistan is camps in Pakistan from the emphasis on economic factor for Pakistan's socio- h i g h l i g h t t h e m u t u a l year of the establishment of political stage he brought a nur turing ter rorism in US. Secondly, it should m o d i fi c a t i o n , s o c i a l economic development. potential business links as diplomatic relations with transformational change in A f g h a n i s t a n . U S - l e d insist for an effective development, democratic Australia is providing well as facilitates people from Australia, Pakistan high American foreign policy militar y alliance of 46 fencing and security of the governance, and security scholarships to Pakistani b o t h t h e s i d e s. T h e commission to Australia, especially regarding South countries, NATO could not Pakistan-Afghan border so cooperation with a key focus students every year to study A u s t r a l i a n H i g h Naela Chohan said, "It is an Asia. In his speech he stem the tide of insurgency that the two-way movement o n d e f e n c e a n d l a w at masters and PhD level in Commission in Islamabad, in impor tant occasion to e x p r e s s e d a g g r e s s i o n after spending one trillion of terrorists should be enforcement. The Australian prestigious Australian a recent press release, underscore the interest of t o w a r d s Pa k i s t a n a n d dollars over a period of 16 stopped. Third, the regional Government has overtly educational institutes. At revealed that Australia will the Government of Pakistan s n u b b e d Pa k i s t a n f o r years. 100,000 American approach for peace and affirmed that the stability and present, there are more than invest AUD 11 million in to further strengthen the security of Pakistan is 11,000 Pakistani students phase-II of the Sustainable relations with Australia and providing safe heavens to soldiers and 30,000 troops s t a b i l i t y s h o u l d b e important to Australia's studying in Australia. Dr. Development Investment to promote bilateral trade, T a l i b a n a g a i n s t encouraged. Washington could not do the job of n a t i o n a l i n t e r e s t b y M e h r e e n F a r u q i w h o Portfolio (SDIP). The focus investment and increased Afghanistan. He pointed c o m b a t i n g a r m e d and Kabul regimes need to mentioning that Australia is received masters and later a of the program will be on cooperation in education, out Haqqani Network's insurgents in Afghanistan, neg otiate with Taliban committed to suppor t P h D d e g r e e f r o m t h e energy projects and water ag riculture and health sanctuaries in Pakistan, therefore the Tr ump's without any conditions for Pakistan as a partner and University of New South management in the Indus sectors." The Government which operate trans-border presidency announced the peace and stability of New- especially when it comes to Wales became the first Basin. This 12-year program of Pakistan has decided to attacks on US military and deployment of more US Afghanistan. Russia, China the effor ts to address Pakistani-Australian to be named as SPDI began in e s t a b l i s h a C o n s u l a t e official's. Here are two troop in Afghanistan to win and Iran should help in security hazards, to build e l e c t e d t o A u s t r a l i a n 2013. The projects related to General in Melbourne, points, firstly the fact that the 16 year “war on terror”. peace talks with Taliban so economic prosperity and to p a r l i a m e n t i n 2 0 1 2 . water, food and energy which was formally launched rapid withdrawal was not This hegemonic stance will that Afghan civilians should boost development and A u s t r a l i a - P a k i s t a n security in South Asia by H.E. Ms Naela Chohan, possible from Afghanistan not yield prosperity for US, t a s t e a s e n s e o f t r u e infrastructural projects. This Development Partnership t h r o u g h i m p r o v e d on 12 August 2017. All of assurance from Canberra is program during 2014-2015 management of shared water these efforts demonstrate as withdrawal is possible because 5000 additional US freedom from foreign founded on the premise that mainly emphasised on resources, renewable energy h e r c o m m i t m e n t o f after creating peace and military troops will not win powers and lead their lives stability in Pakistan matters education sector, as it cooperation, sustainable establishing more fir m stability in the war torn the defeated war over long according to their wills. because of its influence on consisted of 33% of the climate, resilient agricultural relations with Australia. She countr y. Secondly, his course of action. However, Australia's regional and overall aid and investment. practices and strengthened is indeed presenting a soft working bodies must agree it will lead to more civilian Abdul Wahab & Abid Ali broader interests. Many The Pakistani diaspora in n a t i o n a l c a p a c i t y a n d and beautiful image of a on building the nation in the casualties in Afghanistan Abdul Wahab student at NUML n o t a b l e a n a l y s t s h ave Australia has established coordination are few of the peaceful and prosperous s h e d o f h i s n a t i o n a l while exploiting Afghan H-9 Islamabad likewise argued that the several organizations such as evident features of this Pakistan. interest. However the State resources. During August Abid Ali lecturer at Hazara geopolitical situation of the Pakistan Association of particular initiative. The University Manshera, department Saima Zaman Department came up with a 2017, COAS General Bajwa Pakistan is noteworthy to A u s t r a l i a . T h e s e government of Australia has Writer is Assistant Editor of Sociology The Asian Telegraph m o r e p r a c t i c a l a n d met US Envoy David Hale Courtesy: Melange International A u s t r a l i a ' s i n t e r e s t s organizations use to serve also pledged that it will & Melange International

Hollow apologies Activism gone wrong PIA and open skies It is to the cultural insensitivity of businessesto theand PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week that took place over Privatization alone without a level playing field and corporate ventures who one after the other the weekend, starting from Friday to Sunday, had an independent competent regulator will fail to continue to engage in promoting their businesses once again given the country a number of aesthetic restore profitability to PIA . States regulate and products while completely ignoring the basic designs and haute couture. New designers also granting traffic rights, routes and slots to foreign ideals of humanistic and ethical values. The recent kept up with the growing fashion industry of the airlines on reciprocal basis ensuring that local example of this comes from a popular clothing line for “racist” and insensitive advertisement campaign country by producing some really good aviation industry rights are not compromised. No one would like to rightly question those responsible silhouettes. However, as usual designers in an state allows foreign airlines total freedom to carry for planning such campaigns. More worrisome is or any other meat in the meal. There must be attempt to appear progressive jumped on the passengers from their country to main hub of that the statement that the brand issued to clear their abundance of oil in the food , health hazards are not bandwagon of women empowerment that not foreign carrier for onward journey to another stance by ignorantly defending their creative genius concerned in our country. We can't eat uncooked or only looked misplaced but also did little for country. While competition is vital for service rather than issuing an apology. half cooked vegetable as it is not tasty, even women's fight for their rights. oriented industry to ensure that consumer gets best Umar Haseeb vegetables should also be cooked in such a way that It is an open secret that most high-end brands value for money, creating an overcapacity through FAISALABAD all its nutrition would go away and only oil and produce their products by exploiting their workers senseless policies like Open Sky only serves to vegetable left. When it comes to spices, there should and often also pay them less than the set minimum damage local aviation industry. Traffic rights given Hazardous food be at least 10 different spices in a huge amount be added in food to give it the traditional taste and wage by the state, and many of these workers courtesy open sky has created an over capacity Pakistani cuisine is blend of various regional cooking aroma. Take care of yourselves and cut off happen to be women, sometimes even little girls. In offering 14.5 Million passenger seats to cater to of Indian subcontinent. The best word to describe unhealthy food from your life to live a healthy and the wake of this, going on stage holding placards demand of approximately 13 Million passengers in Pakistani cuisine is spicy. The criteria of eating food in cholesterol free life. Have more water and hydrate that advocate for women's rights seem Pakistan. These foreign airlines remit annually Pakistan is taste only, we neglect health and hygiene yourselves to stay cool and calm. hypocritical. approximately $750 Million from Pakistan. factors just to add flavor to our lives. Pakistanis are concerned about taste and spices more than the Hajra Khurram, Neha Adam Malik Tariq, health of food. There must be chicken, mutton, beef LAHORE LAHORE LAHORE The Glamour Asian Telegraph March 16-22, 2018 | P10 'Little black dress' designer Givenchy dies at 91 Rihanna urges fans to delete Snapchat PARIS: Hubert de Givenchy, the fashion legend. hats and low-heeled pumps. famously grand entrance in a after ad mocking assault by Brown aristocratic French fashion The narrow-collared suits and The red coat she wore on the Givenchy white silk faille dress at a singer wrote on Instagram on designer famous for the "little slim woollen dresses Givenchy campaign trail for the 1960 state dinner at the Palace of Thursday. black dress" and styling Audrey designed for the gamine actress in presidential election was a Versailles, looking as regal as any "You spent money to animate Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy, has "Funny Face" and "How to Steal a Givenchy copy. European monarch s consort. s o m e t h i n g t h a t w o u l d died aged 91, his partner said Million" made both of them style On a state visit to France the intentionally bring shame to DV Monday. Givenchy set the icons. The black sheath dress following year, Jackie made a Showbiz Desk victims and made a joke of it!!!," template for ladylike chic in the Givenchy created for the opening she added, referring to domestic 1950s and 1960s, dressing scenes of "Breakfast at Tiffany s" Pop star Rihanna urged fans on violence. everyone from Princess Grace of was perhaps the most famous Thursday to delete Snapchat after "Shame on you. Throw the whole Monaco to Jane Fonda. "little black dress" of all time -- the social media app ran an ad app-oligy away. "The "Wild His longtime partner, the former even if fellow Coco Chanel is making fun of her 2009 beating at Thoughts" singer, 30, was haute couture designer Philippe credited with inventing the the hands of then boyfriend Chris speaking out after Snapchat earlier Venet, announced his death garment. "His are the only clothes Brown. this week apologized and took through the Givenchy fashion in which I am myself. He is far Shares of Snap Inc, the company down an advert on its platform for house, saying he had died in his more than a couturier, he is a that makes the app, were down 4.7 a mobile video game called sleep on Saturday. "It is with huge creator of personality," Hepburn percent in trading on Thursday. "Would You Rather!" that showed sadness that we inform you that once said of him. "SNAPCHAT I know you know pictures of Rihanna and Brown Hubert Taffin de Givenchy has "To dress a woman is to make her you ain´t my fav app out there! But with the captions "Slap Rihanna" died," it said in a statement to AFP. beautiful," Givenchy once said. I´m just trying to figure out what and "Punch Chris Brown. With his perfect manners and old- "In haute couture, we are cosmetic the point was with this mess!," the school charm, the tall and surgeons, erasing imperfections handsome designer was the very and refining the silhouette... for acme of French elegance and isn t a couturier a magician of refinement. sorts, who creates illusion and Chris Evans may bid farewell to his long-term But it was his 40-year friendship perhaps beauty itself?" with his muse Hepburn, whom he US first lady Jacqueline Kennedy role in Captain America met on the set of Billy Wilder s adopted the Givenchy look for her After being associated with the during the interview. Oscar-winning comedy "Sabrina" White House years, sticking to a production since 2011, 'Avengers Evans will be seen in 'Avengers: in 1953, that helped make him a uniform of shift dresses, pillbox 4' may be the last time when Chris Infinity War ' that is all set to hit Evans will be seen as Captain theaters next month, with the America. fourth 'Avengers' movie and a the best judgment, much like her Independent Edge Films T he 36-year-old actor has sequel to the film scheduled to Film Review protagonist. A turnaround will Cast: Jessica Barden, Hayley Law, publicized in an interview with The release next year in May. require radical rethinking, and a Timm Sharp, Brett Dier, Avan New York Times, his intents of The actor will be returning for re- p r e s t i g i o u s j o u r n a l i s m Jogia, Camila Mendes discontinuing in the world of shoots of the film in the fall, ‘The New Romantics' competition with a $50,000 award Director-writer: Carly Stone Marvel as Captain America after however that could, in all Carly Stone's feature provides just the catalyst that Producers: Kyle Mann, Jason the release of 'Avengers 4' in 2019. probability, be the last time he will d e b u t i n v o l v e s a Blake requires. Now she just Ross Jallet, Jonathan Bronfman, "You want to get off the train be donned in Captain America's mutually beneficial needs a killer concept to craft a Michael Risley before they push you off," he stated character. romantic arrangement winning writing sample. Executive producers: Rob between a college Despite betrayals, tears and Connolly student and her older reconciliations, Stone remains Director of photography: Mike lover. determined to give Blake a happy McLaughlin Where to draw the line ending, otherwise, what would Production designer: Melanie between friends with major Ephron think? The machinations Garros benefits and something, say, required to achieve this outcome Costume designer: Judith Ann slightly illegal? For college are predictable from about scene Clancy student and aspiring professional three, but if expectations can be Editor: Christine Armtrong journalist Blake (Jessica Barden), lowered sufficiently, perhaps not Music: Matthew O'Halloran the question seems more that disappointing. Production Venue: SXSW Film Festival academic than practical, even companies: Drive Films, Jobro (Narrative Feature Competition) when she's the sugar baby dating a P r o d u c t i o n s , N o t a r i o , Sales: ICM wealthy older man in return for some attractive perks. Writer- director Carly Stone's interest in the topic is only slightly more considered, since she's really more interested in crafting an incisive millennial rom-com, but The New Romantic comes off as Rani Mukherjee's 'Hichki' is off to a good start too forced and calculated. Setting M U M B A I : B o l l y w o o d ' s termed her performance as the bar for the film impossibly celebrated actor Rani Mukherjee's plausible and not overdone. high with repetitious references striking return on the silver Meanwhile Mukher jee has to Nora Ephron classics like screens has received a relatively expressed her delight at the Sleepless in Seattle, Stone good response at the box office, in welcome her film has received and shows she's got spirit, spite of the hiatus she had been on has revealed in an interview with but maybe not since the past four years. an Indian media outlet that the The 40-year-old actor's comeback success of her film certifies that in film 'Hichki' was off to a relatively the end it is only good cinema and good start at the box office, good performances that truly Aamir Khan scores over 244k followers after Insta debut earning a business of Rs 3.30 crore matter to people. The Dangal star made his verified, after the follower count photo of his mom and captioned e of his Thugs Of Hindostan look on its first day of release, Instagram debut a day ahead of shot up to over 244k followers it stating, "The person because of as his profile picture on his managing to accumulate more his 53rd birthday (today). His and counting within hours. whom I am who I am..." Instagram. than most films. Instagram account also got On the occasion of his 53rd Photo: Aamir Khan/Instagram The 3 Idiots actor, who currently Despite her nonappearance verified, after the follower count bir thday, he finally The news of Aamir making his enjoys a massive social media on screen since the past four shot up to over 244k followers posted his first debut on Instagram also following through Facebook and y e a r s , M u k h e r j e e ' s and counting within hours. p o s t a n d i t spread like wildfire and Twitter, may have decided to join perfor mance as Naina Aamir Khan, who has come to be comprises a # A a m i r K h a n the photo-sharing app for his fans Mathur had made a lasting k n o w n a s B o l l y w o o d ' s grid of nine #OnInstagram in China, Turkey, Taiwan and impact on the minds of perfectionist Khan, has joined the photos of s t a r t i n g Russia, reported a leading news several film critics who Instagram family and received an one of the trending on agency. immensely positive response m o s t Twitter. At this time, Aamir has over 23 from fans. important Aamir has million followers on Twitter and Angelina Jolie to tie the knot for the fourth time? The Dangal star made his people in k e p t a his Facebook page is liked by 15 Instagram debut a day ahead of his life. pictur million people. An American magazine reported that his 53rd birthday (today). His A a m i r famed Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie Instagram account also got s h a r e d a is all set to say her vows for the fourth time to a British millionaire with whom she has a relation with ever since she called off her marriage with Brad Pitt. According to the magazine, Jolie has been romantically involved in a man for over a year now and the two may get married anytime soon. A source close to Jolie revealed, “Angie's so in love that she was the one to propose.” It further said that Jolie has “never been this in sync with someone before” and that she wants to marry the man as soon as she can. For this she has expedited her divorce proceedings with Brad so that she can tie the knot soon. Interestingly, another magazine has refuted these claims saying that they are not true. The P11 | March 16-22, 2018 Asian Telegraph News Update Sharapova loved Malala's Worst-case scenario: a few The 20-year-old, Nobel Peace President Ashraf Ghani, and nearby parking lot when two vacant posts of the Pakistan still exist in country Netflix interview hundred. prize Laureate claims to show chief of National Directorate a s s a i l a n t s r i d i n g o n a Chairs in the world known NATION: Despite a visible WASHINGTON: David 6,600 cops test positive for ‘the humanity behind the of Security (NDS)Chief. m o t o r c y c l e a p p e a r e d universities will be filled soon decline in polio cases during Letterman, an American hepatitis statistics’ n her book’. China and India flex somewhere and opened while seven chairs will be the last three years the virus television host, comedian and NATION: At least 6,600 cops She says, “What tends to get muscles over tiny Maldives indiscriminate firing on him. given to female scholars, said still has core reservoirs in writer recently sat down with of Punjab Police have tested lost in the current refugee COLOMBO: A Chinese C o n s e q u e n t l y, A r s h a d Senator Mushahid Hussain several parts of the country, Malala Yousafzai in an positive for hepatitis during crisis is the humanity behind naval combat force that sustained four bullet injuries Sayed in the closing ceremony the official said in a meeting episode of his Netflix talk the screening of 60,000 police the statistics… We hear about entered the Indian Ocean for and died on the spot, he said. of international conference held by the National Polio show "My Next Guest Needs officials across the province. m i l l i o n s o f r e f u g e e s, the first time in four years may After committing the crime, 'Professional Development in Management Team (NPMT) No Introduction". Punjab IG has directed the hundreds of migrants trapped have helped deter an Indian the killers managed to escape Higher Education: Trends at the Ministry of National Letter man inter viewed officials concerned to issue on a boat or in a truck but it’s intervention in the Maldives from the scene, said the SHO. and Practices, Prospects and Health Services (NHS) to Pakistan's Nobel laureate after health cards to patients and only when a truly shocking after its pro-China president I T r e f o r m s v i t a l f o r Innovations'. review the progress on spending two episodes with monitor timely supply of image appears in the news that imposed a state of emergency, changing 'Thana culture' Senator Mushahid Hussain National Emergency Action former US president Barack medicines. people consider what’s really according to military and Inspector General of Police informed the participants that Plan (NEAP) and chalk out a Obama and Hollywood actor Hit to death going on.” diplomatic sources and Punjab captain retired Arif the vacant posts of Pakistan strategic direction for the low Georoge Clooney. Malala A 56-year-old man was The book will release on analysts. Nawaz Khan has said that IT Chairs, specified for Pakistani transmission season 2018/19. sheds light on gender equality crushed to death in a road September 4 and is available India has traditionally been reforms with respect to rules academicians to serve the The meeting headed by Prime at show. accident in Gulberg police for pre-order now. the biggest player in the tiny of moder n policing in country from abroad, are Minister's Focal Person for Millions of people across the limits on Monday. Police Pakistan NSA, Afghan island chain 400 km (250 adequate time has proved b e i n g fi l l e d w i t h t h e Polio Eradication Senator world have watched the removed the body to morgue Chief Executive discuss miles) to its south, and faced itself positive for switching of cooperation of Higher Ayesha Raza Farooq was interview and applauded the for autopsy. The victim has peace offer to Taliban in c a l l s f r o m M a l d i v e s ' Thana Culture. He added that Education Commission attended by the National Nobel Prize laureate for been identified as Qaim Ali of Kabul meeting opposition leaders last month following policy of zero (HEC) after a long wait for C o o r d i n a t o r D r. R a n a leading the fight for girls' Pakpattan. KABUL: National Security to use force against President tolerance crackdowns against seven years. Muhammad Safdar, and education rights. The victim was trying to cross Adviser Nasser Januja called Abdulla Yameen to restore anti social elements and He further said that seven out Provincial Coordinators along Why PSL 3 failed to pull in a road near Kalma Chowk on Afghanistan's Chief democracy. terrorist organizations is of 14 candidates to fill the with respective leads of the big crowds? when a speeding car hit him Executive Abdullah Abdullah Police hunt for cab driver's onward for protection of lives p o s i t i o n s a r e f e m a l e s. partner organization as well as DUBAI: With just minutes to from behind. As a result, he during his one-day visit to assailants and properties of people. He “Pakistan Chairs are very the National and Provincial go before the start of a received multiple injuries and Kabul. He under took the visit NATION: Police have applauded national action important means to project EPI Directors. potentially explosive HBL died on the spot. The car on the invitation from his launched a search operation p l a n a n d e x p r e s s e d the country soft image The National Coordinator Pakistan Super League game driver fled the scene. A case Afghan counterpart Haneef for two unknown men for s a t i s f a c t i o n o v e r i t s abroad,” he maintained. for Polio Eradication Dr. f e a t u r i n g d e f e n d i n g has been registered on the Atmar. According to details gunning down a cab driver in implementation. He revealed T he big g est battle, he Rana Safdar said that “An champions Peshawar Zalmi complaint of victim's son of the meeting posted on Dr Girja Village, within the limits that police service centers observed, is the battle of overall 97% decline in the and table-toppers Multan Anwar Ali. Abdullah's official Twitter of Police Station (PS) Saddar have been established in all ideas, and it is academia where number of cases from highs Sultans on Tuesday night, Malala to launch a book account, Nasser Janjua and Bairooni. districts of province for ideas come from. So, he of 306 in 2014 to only 8 in there was hardly any kind of about plight of refugees the Afghan Chief Executive A murder case has also been facilitation of public where stressed, academia should 2017 is very encouraging, and buzz at the iconic Dubai Nobel Peace Prize winner d i s c u s s e d " i n t e r- s t a t e r e g i s t e r e d a g a i n s t t h e people are enjoying facilities come forward to serve the we are striving for the magical International Stadium. Malala Yousufzai’s next book dialogues for improvement of unidentified killers, informed of FIR copy, Police character country amidst prevailing number 'Zero'.” Nevertheless, A few dozen spectators had is a story based on refugees. relations between the 2 Station House Officer (SHO) certificate, registration of rent information warfare. The despite a decreased intensity made their way into the Ring ‘We are Displace: True Stories countries, support for the PS Saddar Bairooni Raja with other thirteen facilities international conference of transmission, the virus of Fire and by the looks of it, of Refugee Lives’ tells the Afghan Peace Process and the Akhter. under one roof. jointly organised by HEC and continues to be challenging by not many were likely to follow tales of women who have timely & new peace offer that According to the SHO, a man 'Vacant posts of Pakistan Fa t i m a J i n n a h Wo m e n appearing in environmental them. In best-case scenario, been displaced, lost their Taliban should utilize" namely Arshad Mehmood Chairs world over to be U n i v e r s i t y ( F J W U ) , samples from core reservoirs the crowd attendance was homes and settled elsewhere During his visit, Nasser was heading towards home filled' Rawalpindi. of Karachi, Quetta Block, and expected to a thousand or so. with their families. Januja also met Afghan after parking his taxi cab in a NATION: The fourteen Core reservoirs of Polio Peshawar, he added.

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AThesian Telegraph Western investors fret about Pakistan attempts to allay growing Chinese influence concerns over NATION: Pakistan expects a d e c a d e , w h i l e a l s o A m e r i c a n , E n g l i s h o r “That is completely non- net foreign direct investment increasing Beijing's clout in Japanese.” discriminatory,” he said, Chinese influence (FDI) to jump about 60 per Pakistan at a time when Zamindar said some Chinese adding that Pakistan's Special NATION: Pakistan expects Naeem Zamindar, a state financing for projects that cent in 2017/2018, the Islamabad's relations with companies building power E c o n o m i c Z o n e s A c t net foreign direct investment minister responsible for were part of the China- chairman of Pakistan's the United States, an historic stations had obtained soft stipulates no country or (FDI) to jump about 60 p r o m o t i n g f o r e i g n Pakistan Economic Corridor Board of Investment said, a l l y, a r e f r a y i n g o ve r loans but that was because company will get preferential percent in 2017/2018, the investment in Pakistan, said (CPEC), a key leg of the Belt but some Western investors Pakistan's handling of the money was provided by treatment within the SEZs. chairman of Pakistan's Board some Western investors and Road infrastructure appear to be put off by Islamist militants and the Beijing, which made such “The (SEZ) concessions are of Investment said, but some appeared reticent because of network. China's growing influence in conflict in Afghanistan. terms a condition of its published and are on the Western investors appear to an incorrect perception that But for the second phase of the South Asian nation. Naeem Zamindar, a state financing for projects that website, open to all.” be put off by China's growing Chinese companies would get CPEC, in which a series of Chinese companies are minister said some Western were part of the China- Zamindar said net FDI for influence in the South Asian "exclusive advantages" and Special Economic Zones building roads, power investors appeared reticent Pakistan Economic Corridor the financial year 2017/2018 nation. concessions that would not (SEZs) will be set up to boost stations and a deep-water because of an incorrect (CPEC), a key leg of the Belt (July-June) is expect to reach Chinese companies are allow for an even playing field. Pakistan's industries, Chinese port in Pakistan after Beijing perception that Chinese and Road infrastructure about $3.7 billion, with building roads, power stations "A perception was created companies will not receive offered more than $50 billion c o m p a n i e s wo u l d g e t network. C h i n e s e c o m p a n i e s and a deep-water port in that the Chinese are taking preferential treatment, in funding for Pakistani “exclusive advantages” and But for the second phase of providing up to 70 percent of Pakistan after Beijing offered over. The fact of the matter is Zamindar added. "That is infrastructure as part of concessions that would not CPEC, in which a series of the new investment. more than $50 billion in that this is not tr ue," c o m p l e t e l y n o n - China's vast Belt and Road allow for an even playing Special Economic Zones Net FDI has been gradually f u n d i n g f o r Pa k i s t a n i Zamindar in his office in discriminatory," he said, initiative. field. “Pakistan's government (SEZs) will be set up to boost rising since 2014/2015, when infrastructure as part of Islamabad. adding that Pakistan's Special Chinese investment has is very clear about it: we want Pakistan's industries, Chinese it plummeted to less than $1 China's vast Belt and Road "Pakistan's government is E c o n o m i c Z o n e s A c t helped spur Pakistan's investors of all hues to come companies will not receive billion. It rose to $2.3 billion initiative. very clear about it: we want stipulates no country or economic growth to more in and participate in building preferential treatment, last year, according to central Chinese investment has investors of all hues to come company will get preferential than 5 per cent, its highest in this economy - whether Zamindar added. bank data. Ibne Hassan helped spur Pakistan's in and participate in building treatment within the SEZs. economic growth to more this economy - whether "The (SEZ) concessions are than 5 percent, its highest in a A m e r i c a n , E n g l i s h o r published and are on the decade, while also increasing Japanese." website, open to all." PM, Afghan envoy discuss ways Beijing's clout in Pakistan at a Zamindar said some Chinese Zamindar said net FDI for time when Islamabad's companies building power the financial year 2017/2018 relations with the United stations had obtained soft (July-June) is expect to reach States, an historic ally, are loans but that was because the about $3.7 billion, with for peace in Afghanistan fraying over Pakistan's money was provided by Chinese companies providing handling of militants and the Beijing, which made such up to 70 percent of the new N A T I O N : A f g h a n f o r s t r e n g t h e n i n g TAPI and CASA1000. relations while conveying conflict in Afghanistan. terms a condition of its investment. ambassador Hazrat Omar e n g a g e m e n t w i t h The Afghan Ambassador that President Ashraf Ghani Chaudhry Arslan Zakhilwal called on Prime Afghanistan to deepen appreciated the prime and Afghan leadership also Minister Shahid Khaqan m u t u a l l y b e n e fi c i a l minister's reaffirmation of d e s i r e d m e a n i n g f u l Abbasi and the two discussed cooperation in diverse fields, Pakistan's suppor t for engagement with Pakistan in bilateral relations and efforts t h e p r i m e m i n i s t e r strengthening of bilateral all areas of interaction. NH Naqvi for lasting peace and stability underlined importance of in Afghanistan. institutional interaction and The prime minister strongly high-level exchanges to condemned suicide blast at a enhance bilateral trade, shrine in Kabul in which economic cooperation and many lives were lost while a transit of Afghan goods number of people g ot through Pakistan. injured. He expressed The prime minister also Pakistan's solidarity with the s t r e s s e d t h e n e e d o f government and people of deepening connectivity Afghanistan over this brutal between the two countries act of terrorism. and expediting ongoing Expressing Pakistan's desire regional projects including Naval Chief Admiral Abbasi calls on Western Fleet “Dollar surge cannot Commander of Royal Saudi Naval Forces be stopped” NATION: Chief of the bilateral naval collaboration Abbasi was given detailed navies in particular. Malik IkhtiarUdDin NATION: State Minister for before recovering some of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar were dilated upon. briefings on the occasion. Finance Rana Afzal says surge losses to settle at 115 by the Mahmood Abbasi, is on an Rear Admiral Hamed Bakheet The Naval Chief also visited in dollars's value could not be close of the market on Tuesday. official visit to Kingdom of Al Johani acknowledged the RSNF Ship HMS MAKKAH. s t o p p e d a s i t p r i c e i s The rupee was quoted 110.57 Saudi Arabia (KSA). significance of close and The Admiral was briefed determined by market forces. against the dollar on Monday. During the visit, the Naval s t r o n g b i l a t e r a l n a va l onboard by the Commanding Talking to media, he said the Buying and selling dollar was Chief called on Western Fleet association in diverse realms officer of the ship. During his increase in dollar's value would closed in the open market after Commander of Royal Saudi between Pakistan Navy and visit onboard, the Naval Chief lead to increase in exports. "We extreme depreciation of the Naval Forces, Rear Admiral Royal Saudi Naval Forces. interacted with ship's crew do not interfere with matters to rupee on Tuesday. Tahir Mehmood Hamed Bakheet Al Johani and Later, Chief of the Naval a n d a p p r e c i a t e d t h e i r dollar, its value is decided by also visited RSNF Ship and Staff visited Command and operational competence. market forces,". said he. establishments. Control Centre of Western It is expected that recent visit He said the dollar's value During the meeting with Fleet Command, Royal Saudi of the Naval Chief will between Rs112 and 115 is Western Fleet Commander of Naval Schools and Aviation e n h a n c e a n d e x p a n d appropriate. Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Setup. collaboration between the The r upee weakened to matters of mutual interest and Admiral Zafar Mahmood two countries in general and 116.25/dollar in early trade, Bilawal, sisters Bakhtawar and Aseefa buy PSL final tickets NATION: Like every cricket Zardari and Aseefa Bhutto According to sources, match. Sunday, March 25. Chief Minister Syed Murad It may be noted here that enthusiasts, Pakistan People's Zardari will be watching B i l a w a l , A s e e f a a n d The much-awaited PSL third Strict security measures have Ali Shah, provincial ministers Fazal Mahmood, Javed Par ty (PPP) Chair man Pakistan Super League (PSL) Bakhtawar have bought edition final will be played been adopted for the PSL Nasir Shah and Jam Khan Miandad, Hanif Mohammad Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and final at National Stadium tickets Rs 12000 each for VIP between Islamabad United final. Shoro have also purchased enclosure tickets were his sisters Bakhtawar Bhutto Karachi on March 25. enclosures to enjoy the and Peshawar Zalmi on Sources further said Sindh the tickets for PSL final. available at Rs 12000 each. Pakistan offers zero duty on 6,000 Chinese items NATION: Without sharing get a boost in a big way even if discuss this issue when this country's industries. China increased from 18% to $1.47 billion during the same total exports. In agriculture the exact draft of proposed it gets reciprocal incentives agreement would be signed by However, the Ministry of 28% of its global imports. p e r i o d . T h e m a x i mu m sector, oil-cake has registered second phase of Pak-China from China, said an official in both the parties. He said that Commerce took stance that Pakistan's imports from decline is registered in textiles the maximum decrease and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) FBR, adding that Pakistan it was expected that both sides Islamabad made a special China are 36% of Pakistan's led by cotton yarn which contributed 9% of decline in with major stakeholders, and China had agreed for would sign this revised request to Beijing to take non-oil imports while China's contributed 59% of decline in total exports. Commerce Desk including the FBR, Pakistan granting tariff reduction on agreement in the next few remedial measures in the imports from Pakistan are has offered zero duty on 75 per cent tariff line under weeks' period. When the PM wake of eroded exports by 0.1% of the country's global almost 6,000 tariff lines out the proposed revision in the w i l l v i s i t C h i n a , t h i s granting concession on imports. Pakistan's imports of the total 7,000 that might FTA. agreement is expected to be products so revised FTA from China are greater than jeopardize many major Ministr y of Commerce signed. could give boost to our 50% of global imports in industries in Pakistan. spokesperson said that it Pakistan is going to increase exports on immediate basis. 44% tariff lines. The FBR has sternly opposed would be inappropriate to the number of items with The country's trade deficit China's exports to Pakistan the revised FTA with China, disclose details at a time when zero duty from 2,600 tariff increased from $2.9 billion to increased from $4 billion in arguing that Pakistan does not t h e t w o p a r t i e s w e r e lines to 6,000 tariff lines, $12.66 billion over the last 2006-07 to $14.56 billion in possess exportable surplus so negotiating an agreement. He which will have a much larger decade. 2016-17. Pakistan's exports Islamabad's exports could not said that it would be better to negative impact on the Pakistan's imports from increased from $0.5 billion to