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IslamabadWednesday, July 01, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Somalia values its WB approves Tax- free budget ties with Pakistan, $ 500 mln for a success, says: says Amb Khadija RISE program Shibli Faraz Briefs India involved PIA reduces domestic fares in PSX attack, KARACHI: Pakistan Inter- national Airlines (PIA) has announced marked reduc- says PM Imran tion in fares for its domes- tic flights with immediate effect. Spokesman of the We had to accumulate Rs5,000 billion national flag carrier sharing details said one way fares to initially but because of the virus our and from Karachi, Lahore, accumulation dropped down to Rs3,000 bln Islamabad and other desti- nations within the country Rs5,000 billion initially but ing the pandemic. would be Rs.12,000/- inclu- DNA because of the virus our ac- “We cannot exactly make sive of all taxes. cumulation dropped down a forecast about our tax Mentioning that minimum ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- to Rs3,000 billion,” he told collection in the coming ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan speaking in the National Assembly. – DNA fare for all domestic flights ister Imran Khan said on the NA. The prime minis- years, although Hammad would be Rs.12,000/-, he Tuesday that the Pakistan ter added that the govern- Azhar has come up with said this has been decided Stock Exchange attack in ment could not incur the commendable policies and UN chooses in the interest of the pas- Karachi was perpetrated losses caused by the ‘un- a financial plan,” said the sengers. – APP by India in order to ‘destab- precedented’ pandemic. premier. Italy to WB approves $500 lise’ Pakistan. The PM said that despite Quoting Charles Dickens’ Punjab govt The prime minister was the criticism, the govern- historic opening lines from restart addressing the National ment reopened the con- ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, the tourism million for RISE extends Assembly, where he laud- struction sector and im- prime minister said: “It ed the security forces posed ‘smart’ lockdown in was the best of times, it RISE is aligned with the government’s COVID-19 lockdown for thwarting the attack, areas with surge in virus was the worst of times”. DNA which could have other- cases. “We were not the Building up on the notion, crisis response, which aims to scale up spending DNA wise caused considerable ones suffering from confu- he said that the country ROME: Italy has been cho- on health and social protection destruction.Speaking re- sion but those who are not has to make the best of sen by the United Nations LAHORE: Punjab government garding the recently-passed familiar with the woes of these times by calculated World Tourism Organization The World Bank’s Board nificant fiscal shock from has issued an extension notifi- budget, the premier said poor,” he said. and effective measures. (UNWTO) as the launch- Shujaat Hamza of Executive Directors the economic fallout from cation regarding lockdown in that the COVID-19 has af- The prime minister said The PM lamented that all ing pad for the global ‘Re- approved $500 million in the pandemic and the in- Punjab due to the coronavi- fected economies around that the devastation from the sectors such as pow- start Tourism’ drive after ISLAMABAD: The World financing for the Resilient creased spending on crisis rus. According to Primary and the world and the federal the virus is not over as er, agriculture, steel mills, the coronavirus lockdowns Bank has approved $500m Institutions for Sustainable response, including emer- Secondary Health Punjab, the budget this year turned out yet and the small and import and export were in- around the world, reports financing for the RISE Economy program (RISE) gency healthcare, social notification will be effective to be quite an uphill task medium scale industries herited in dismal condition Italian news agency ANSA. program. RISE will help to help Pakistan strength- protection, and business immediately and will remain for the government. around the world have from the former govern- The UNWTO secretary Pakistan strengthen fis- en fiscal management, support,” said Illango Pat- in force till July 15. “We had to accumulate taken the biggest hit dur- ments. general Zurab Pololikash- cal management, promote promote transparency and chamuthu, World Bank According to Secretary Pri- vili will visit Italy on July 1 transparency & private private sector growth, and Country Director for Paki- mary and Secondary Health coinciding with the planned sector growth, and under- undertake foundational re- stan.“The RISE program Care Captain (Retd) Muham- reopening of the European take foundational reforms forms in the energy sector supports the government mad Usman, educational Union’s external borders. to transition to low-carbon to transition to low-carbon efforts to achieve macroe- institutions, wedding halls, Nigerian, Hungarian Pololikashvili described energy. energy. These reforms are conomic stability, acceler- restaurants, parks and cine- Italy as “one of our strong The announcement was critical to build fiscal re- ates long-delayed policy re- ma halls will remain closed. allies and a world tourism made by Illango Patcha- silience and stimulate re- forms, and sets the course Social and religious gather- envoys leaving Pakistan leader,” adding that Italy’s muthu the Country Director covery from impacts of the for a strong and competitive ings, sports activities will not tourism sector provides of World Bank in Pakistan, COVID-19 pandemic. economy.” be allowed during lockdown. millions of jobs, as well as in his Tweet. “Pakistan is suffering a sig- – Continue on Page 6 All business locations will A.M.Bhatti underlining the importance remain open from Mon- of the country’s “unique cul- day till Friday from 9 a.m. ISLAMABAD: Two more tural heritage, from art to to 7 p.m. Medical stores, ambassadors are set to food,” the report said. First ever puncture shops, flour mill, leave Pakistan after com- ‘No differences tandoor ovens, agricultural pleting their diplomatic Tax- free woman workshops will be allowed to term. These ambassadors among govt allies’ remain open 24 hours a day. include High Commission- budget a Lt. Gen Call centers will be allowed er of Nigeria Maj.Gen ® to open with 50% staff while Ashimiyu Adebayo Olaniyi success: The issue of dual citizenship in Lt. Gen. Nigar inter-district transport will be and Hungarian ambassador Portugal and Pakistan has also Johar hails Istan Szabo Shibli Faraz allowed to operate 24 hours a Pakistan after completing time of appointment of new from Panjpir, day. Grocery stores will be al- The Nigerian high commis- their tenure. ambassador. come very close to the solution lowed to open all week, from sioner, according to diplo- Ambassador Furqat has Farewell receptions for Measures District Swabi matic sources, is leaving been elevated to the rank these outgoing ambassa- part in the approval of the 9am to 7pm. All churches will proposed in the DNA budget in the Center and open for worship only on Sun- Pakistan at the end of July. of Deputy Foreign Minis- dors and high commis- While the Hungarian ambas- ter of Uzbekistan. He has sioners will not take place budget would Punjab and supported as an days from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. LAHORE: Speaker Punjab sador is also likely to leave already assumed charge of because of a pandemic turn the wheel ally. Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz in July. his office. however some of their col- Meanwhile, a delegation led of the economy Elahi has said that all the al- SBP extends It may be mentioned here His successor has not been leagues hosted a very se- by President of Pak-Portu- lies are on the same page, that the ambassador of announced yet therefore lective farewell get-together gal Association Mehboob rozgar those who have spread ru- Uzbekistan Furqat Sikikov the Military Attaché of the in order to say goodbye to DNA Ahmed called on the Speak- mors of differences will fail. and Ambassador of Swit- Embassy Col. Saad will be them. er Punjab Assembly and scheme ISLAMABAD: Minister for A statement issued by zerland have already left the man in-charge till the – Continue on Page 6 discussed issues related Information and Broadcast- Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to overseas Pakistanis and DNA ing Senator Shibli Faraz said that our alliance is bilateral relations between said on Tuesday that in the for the solution of people Pakistan and Portugal. KARACHI: Soon after the face of global recession and s problems, which will be On this occasion, speaker outbreak of Covid-19 pan- 38 Indian HC officials head home national economic challeng- even stronger than be- Punjab Assembly said that demic, the State Bank of Pa- DNA Commission in New Delhi, including their es, the tax-free budget for fore. Dreams will never he has always raised his kistan (SBP) took a number fiscal year 2020-2021 was come true of those who voice for overseas Pakistan- RAWALPINDI: Major Gen- of steps to provide econom- Saifullah family members, will come back home through the Wagah border today (Tuesday). a manifestation of Prime want change in Punjab and is. “Our focus is to solve the eral Nigar Johar, HI (M) has ic support to businesses Minister Imran Khan’s peo- Center, he added. problems of the people and been promoted to the rank and households. According ISLAMABAD: Thirty-eight Indian High Earlier, on June 23, Islamabad had cate- Commission officials in Islamabad headed gorically rejected the baseless allegations ple-friendly policies. The Speaker Punjab Assem- provide relief for them”. of Lieutenant General. to a press statement Tues- In a tweet, Shibli Faraz bly congratulated the Chief The leader of the delegation She is the 1st female officer day, the SBP reduced the homewards on Tuesday through the Wagah made by the Indian Ministry External border crossing after Pakistan asked India Affairs as a pretext to seek a 50 per cent said that the measures pro- Minister of the Punjab and Mehboob Ahmed requested to be promoted as Lieuten- financial cost to the private posed in the budget would all the allied parties on the the Speaker to play a role in ant General. and public businesses and to cut the size of its diplomatic staff here reduction in the staff strength of the High by half in a tit-for-tat response to the neigh- Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi. turn the wheel of the econ- approval of the provincial reviving the visa section of On her promotion she has households by reducing the omy and open new avenues budget. Portugal in Pakistan. has been appointed as Sur- policy rate by a cumulative bouring country’s similar move. The Foreign Office summoned Indian According to sources, the Indian High Chargé d’ Affaires to the Ministry of For- of employment. He said the role of the mem- The issue of dual citizenship geon General of Pakistan 625 basis points since 17th The minister said that ap- bers of the Assembly in in Portugal and Pakistan has Army. March 2020. To improve the Commission officials, including six dip- eign Affairs to reject the baseless allega- lomats, left by two buses and a truck for tions levelled by the Indian Ministry of proval of the budget by a participating in the budget also come very close to the Lieutenant General Nigar cash flow of businesses and majority of 41 votes was a approval process is com- solution. Johar hails from Panjpir, households, it allowed de- the Wagah border. The Indian officials also External Affairs regarding the violations included a first secretary, two second sec- of Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Re- clear proof that the PTI and mendable. The Speaker assured Meh- District Swabi and is cur- ferment of principal amount its allies were united under He said that Pakistan Mus- boob Ahmed that he would rently serving as Com- and restructuring of loans. retaries, and three attachés. lations by the high commission’s officials A total of 100 officials of the Pakistani High in New Delhi. the leadership of Imran lim League Quaid-e-Azam discuss the matter with the mandant Military Hospital Khan. (PML-Q) had taken full concerned authorities. Rawalpindi. Inside... ANF is fully committed to eradicate drugs: Somalia values its ties with Pakistan: Amb Khadija DG ANF Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, Ambassador of Somalia said two countries have been developing a fruitful and close – Page 02 cooperation since 1st of July 1960. In 1969, Pakistan and Somalia were among the founding members of the OIC CEO Serena Hotels Aziz Boolani exhorts good, because we uphold the prin- and skins, $1.044 million in raw Abbasi and Mr. Usman Y Mobin, Sarangi competition Ansar M Bhatti ciple of mutual respect and trust sheep and lamb skins, $0.137 mil- the Hon’ble Chairman of the Na- winners and we have a reciprocal consid- lion in sheep/lamb skin leather, tional Database and Registration – Page 03 ISLAMABAD: Khadija Mohamed eration’. $0.225 million in raw hides and Authority (NADRA). This Agree- Al-Makhzoumi, Ambassador of She said the two countries have skins of bovine/equine animals, ment will assist Somalia in reg- ICCI lauds DC’s role Somalia said her country greatly been developing a fruitful and and $0.033 million in leather istering its citizens, immigration in controlling Covid-19 valued its relations with Pakistan close cooperation since 1st of July of bovine/equine animals. Paki- services, and other e-Government cases in Islamabad adding these relations have seen 1960. In 1969, Pakistan and Soma- stan’s exports to Somalia during solutions’. – Page 04 marked improvement in the re- lia were among the founding mem- the same year included $53.254 Talking about Pakistan’s look Af- Exploring the beauty of cent years. She expressed these bers of the Organization of Islam- million in rice, $0.627 million in rica policy she said, Ministry of wonderful Indonesia views in an exclusive interview ic Cooperation (OIC). Somalia’s medicament mixtures, $10.400 Foreign Affairs Pakistan has done – Page 05 with daily ISLAMABAD POST. relations with Pakistan remained million in non-cocoa sugar con- well by organizing a conference Her interview shall also be pub- strong in the following years and fectionery, and $0.20 million in of the country’s envoys in the Azerbaijan President lished in the coming issue of through the ensuing civil war pe- shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantil- African Continent with a view to and First Lady view CENTRELINE magazine. conservation of archi- riod, when the Pakistani military las and similar garments. deliberating on issues relating to tectural reserve Ambassador Khadija who is also contributed to a UN peacekeeping ‘In a ceremony held in Islamabad, enhanced cooperation with them. – Page 07 acting dean of Arab countries operation in southern Somalia. In I, the Somali Ambassador to Paki- The move is timely in the sense further said, she had been highly 2010, Pakistan tabled a proposal Somalia are active commercial $17,781.883 million USD worth stan, and the former Pakistani In- other countries of the world espe- Have good cooperation impressed by the warm welcome for United Nations Security Coun- partners, trading a variety of com- of goods to Somalia. Somalia’s terior Minister, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, cially the United States and China with Pak parliament: she received from the Pakistani cil seats for OIC and Arab League modities. In 2008-2009, Somalia main export commodities to Pa- signed the agreement in 2018 in are focusing more on Africa as its Markus Ferber People.’ It gives me immense states, the latter of which Somalia exported $34,822.059 million kistan centered on the country’s the presence of His Excellency economies are considered as ‘li- – Page 08 pleasure to say that the relations is also a member. USD worth of goods to Pakistan, livestock sector, and in 2009 in- the former Prime Minister of Pa- ons on the move’. between Somalia and Pakistan are Ambassador said Pakistan and with Pakistan in return exporting cluded $3.190 million in raw hides kistan H.E. Mr. Shahid Khaqan Continued on Page 6 IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Wednesday, July 01, 2020 Briefs ANF is fully committed to Medicinal imports decrease eradicate drugs: DG ANF by 12.17% Anti Narcotics Force & Pakistan Postal Services jointly launch commemorative ISLAMABAD: The imports of medicinal products dur- postage stamp in a ceremony held at Headquarters ANF ing the eleven months of on- going fiscal year (2019-20) witnessed decrease of 12.17 DNA percent as compared to the corresponding period of last ISLAMABAD: Opening ceremony of Postal Stamp held fiscal year. at Headquarters ANF on 30th June, in which Director Pakistan imported medic- General ANF, Major General Muhammad Arif Malik, inal products of worth US HI(M), Special Secretary Communication, Mr. Tanveer $ 885.933 million during Ahmed Qureshi, DG Pakistan Postal Services, Mr. Mu - July-May (2019-20) as com- hammad Ikhlaq Rana and other senior officers of ANF pared to the imports of US were also present. Anti Narcotics Force in collaboration $1008.668 million during with Pakistan Postal Services launched Commemora - July-May (2018-19), showing tive Postage Stamp on the occasion of International Day negative growth of 12.17 against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking. percent, according to Pa- On this occasion, DG ANF Said that, “I would like to kistan Bureau of Statistics appreciate the efforts of Pakistan Postal Services. The (PBS). commemorative postage stamp would be a great source In terms of quantity, Pa- of spreading ANF message at national and international kistan imported 19,257 levels. He further said ANF is fully committed to eradi - metric tons of medicinal cate drugs from society”. products during the period Special Secretary Communication and DG Pakistan under review as compared Postal Services appreciated the Zero Tolerance Policy to the imports of 21,153 of ANF against drug metric tons during corre- barons irrespective sponding period of last year, of their rank and po- showing decrease of 8.96 sition. percent in term of quantity. They also praised the Meanwhile, on year-on-year countless efforts of basis, the medicinal imports ANF and its dedica- declined by 30.77 percent tion towards eradica- during May 2020 as com- tion of narcotics and pared to the imports of the making Pakistan a same month of last year. “Drug Free Country”. The medicinal imports The Stamps have during May 2020 were re- been issued after the corded at $ 54.911 million approval of Prime against the imports of $ Minister of Pakistan 79.316 million in May 2019. and are available at On month-on-month basis, post offices through- the medicinal imports also out the country. dipped by 26.12 percent during May 2020 when compared to the imports of $74.326 million in April Imran Muslim identity of 38 Indian 2020, the PBS data re- Blaze at Jamshoro officials vealed. doing It is pertinent to mention IOK under threat head here that the country’s politics of trade deficit witnessed sig- Grid station causes ISLAMABAD: In Indian occupied Kashmir, with the scrap- homeward nificant reduction in eleven ideology ping of Articles 370 and 35-A of the Indian constitution that months of current financial gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir as well protection ISLAMABAD: Thirty-eight ISLAMABAD: Minister of citizenship rights to its people, the RSS inspired fascist Indian High Commission year and declined by 27.75% power suspension for Ports and Shipping BJP government in India has started distributing domiciles officials in Islamabad head- as compared to the corre- Ali Zaidi on Tuesday said sponding period of last year. ISLAMABAD: The Spokes- and NTDC immediately bution system of HESCO of the disputed territory among outsiders, lavishly. ed homewards on Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek- According to a report released by the Research Section of – APP man Ministry of Power Di- rushed to the site and suc- has been restored and pow- through the Wagah border vision has said that various ceeded to restore NTDC er supply was being provid- i-Insaf chairman Imran Kashmir Media Service, today, the distribution of domicile crossing after Pakistan parts of Hyderabad Electric 500 kV and 220 kV circuits ed to the consumers, he Khan was doing politics certificates of Jammu and Kashmir among Indian citizens is asked India to cut the size of ‘PTI Govt Supply Company (HESCO) within two hours beside added. of ideology and leading aimed at changing the Muslims majority status of Jammu its diplomatic staff here by successfully plunged into darkness due controlling blaze. The spokesman said that his followers on the right and Kashmir into a minority. half in a tit-for-tat response to sudden blaze at 500kV It is pertinent to mention the power division has also path. The report suggests the centuries-old Muslim identity of to the neighbouring coun- wiping out Jamshoro Grid Station of here that teams of NTDC, sought initial technical re- Speaking in National the occupied Kashmir is under a constant threat as the fol- try’s similar move. National Transmission National Power Control port into the fire incident. Assembly, he rejected lowers of Hindutva, a Hindu supremacy ideology, want to According to sources, the conspiracies’ and Despatch Company Center and HESCO and Meanwhile, Minister for the statement of PPP convert Kashmir into a Hindu state. Indian High Commission chairman Bilawal Bhutto The abrogation of Article 370 and the introduction of new officials, including six diplo- ISLAMABAD, : Minister of (NTDC) in the wee hours CEO HESCO restored the Power Omar Ayub Khan has of Tuesday. power supply in short time. personally supervised the that he was involved in domicile law is a direct attack on Kashmir’s demography, mats, left by two buses and State for Parliamentary Af- corruption. it added. a truck for the Wagah bor- fairs Ali Muhammad Khan Fire broke out in 132 Owing to close coordina- power restoration opera- kV switchyard of 500kV tion among the teams, pow- tion. The minister appreci- “If single penny corrup- The report cited the findings of international human rights der. The Indian officials also Tuesday said that Pakistan tion is proved against me organizations and said that New Delhi was planning a large- included a first secretary, Tehreek-e-Insaf government Jamshoro Grid Station of er supply to 132 kV grid ated MD NTDC, CEO HES- NTDC at 1.45 am result- station was restored within CO and all teams for their I will leave PTI.” scale massacre in the occupied territory to eliminate its two second secretaries, and under brave leadership of He said that Pakistan predominant Muslim character. The KMS report said that three attachés. Prime minister Imran Khan ing suspension of power two hours from the national efforts to restore the power supply to various areas of grid, the spokesman said. supply in shortest time. Tehreek-e-Insaf leader the Indian government had already changed Muslim-names A total of 100 officials of the was successfully wiping out Imran Khan had given of cities and places in the territory. Pakistani High Commission all internal and external HESCO, the spokesman Similarly, he said power The minister also lauded said in a statement issued supply to Karachi was also GM NPCC and his teams for hope to people who At the same time, the report argues, India wants to affect a in New Delhi, including conspiracies against the were sick of the former future plebiscite in the UN-designated disputed territory of their family members, will country. here Tuesday. restored soon after initial keeping the whole distribu- He said teams of HESCO tripping. Maximum distri- tion system stable. – APP rulers. – APP Jammu and Kashmir. – APP come back home through Nobody is more sincere the Wagah border today with the country than PM (Tuesday). Imran Khan who wants to take the country out of all crises, he said while speak- Pakistan PDMA issues ing to PTV news channel. He said the corrupt lead- grateful for monsoon ers of Pakistan People’s countries’ alerts Party and Pakistan Muslim League-N should present solidarity The Local themselves for accountabil- ity instead of doing negative ISLAMABAD: Spokes- Council Board politics and misguiding pub- person for the Foreign is also directed lic. Office Aisha Farooqui Ali Muhammad said Prime Tuesday took to her twit- to ensure timely Minister Imran Khan had ter account to extend repair and no personal enmity against gratitude to a number of the opposition parties’ lead- ambassadors, foreign em- replacement of ership, and that he only bassies and foreign min- such billboard wishes that the plundered istries of different coun- national wealth should be tries who had expressed PESHAWAR: Provincial recovered from them. solidarity with the gov- Disaster Management Au- He said that the present ernment and people of thority (PDMA) Khyber government is the most Pakistan over a terrorist Pakhtunkhwa has issued transparent government attack on Pakistan Stock monsoon alerts for safety of in the history of Pakistan Exchange (PSX) in Kara- general public. and determined to root out chi yesterday. PDMA has warned resi- corruption under the lead- In a series of tweets, she dents of low-lying areas to ership of Prime Minister separately thanked am- must keep important and Imran Khan. – APP bassadors of Turkey, Iran, valuable items at a secure Azerbaijan, High Com- and higher place at their missioners of the United homes. ‘90% grants Kingdom, Australia, Can- The precautionary meas- linked to ada, embassy of the Unit- ures also include advice to ed States, foreign affairs people of ensuring cleaning COVID-19’ ministries of China and of roofs and drainage of wa- Turkey for their support ter along with coating or ce- ISLAMABAD: Minister for and solidarity with the ment plaster on mud build Industries and Production government and people walls. Hamamd Azhar on Tuesday of Pakistan. – APP RAWALPINDI: A vendor displays traditional scarf to be used in hot weather to attract customers at Airport Road. – APP Ensure timely relocation said that 90 percent of total from damaged Katcha hous- supplementary demands for es and building in case of grants for fiscal year 2020- rain, adds the warning. 21 were linked to COVID-19 People are also advised to related expenditures. adopt precautionary meas- Responding to opposition G -14 illegal settlers given notice to pack up ures and ensure timely vac- members’ comments on cination for protection from supplementary grants in The notice further said that the Foundation had surveyed 406 built up properties in Sector G 14-1,2 and 3 disease especially cholera the National Assembly here, and paid to the occupants. “ It has been observed that despite receiving amounts the occupants have failed to and skin diseases. the minister informed the An instruction has also House that the government vacate land. After 15 days if these settlements are not removed, the administration shall launch operation been issued to Local Coun- reduced the supplementary cil Board to conduct survey grants from Rs600 billion days the district administration the Federal Govt Employees in 2004 but due to illegal Built ducted in Sector G 14/2 and of all the billboards to point in 2017-18 to Rs222 billion DNA shall then do so through a full Housing Foundation (FGEHF) Up Properties (BUP) it could not award of BUPs in G 14/2 was out those which can fall due in first year of PTI govern- scale operation. had announced that 15 year old be developed. done in February 2020. to wind storms. ment. ISLAMABAD: The Federal Govt The notice further said that the issue of development of Sector The foundation further said land Similarly measurements for BUP The Local Council Board He said during 2017-18, Employees Housing Foundation Foundation had surveyed 406 G 14 shall be resolved by end of for Sector G 14/1,2,3 was ac- have already started in G 14/1 is also directed to ensure when the PML-N govern- (FGEHF) has given 15 days to built up properties in Sector G April 2020. quired by the DC office Islama- and award of BUPs is expected timely repair and replace- ment approved supplemen- all illegal settlers in Sector G 14 14-1,2 and 3 and paid to the oc- The FGEHF further said that bad vide an award under Section by 31 March 2020. ment of such billboards tary grants of Rs 600 billion, to pack up and vacate the place. cupants. measurement target in Sector 11 of the Land Acquisition Act Earlier, FGEHF had decided to having weak structure and there was no disaster, COV- The final notice was given “It has been observed that de- G 14/1 had also been set and 1894 in January 2005. accommodate settlers of G 14/1 can fall due to heavy rain ID-19 or earthquake. through an advertisement pub- spite receiving amounts the occu- responsibilities assigned in this The award for Built up Prop- to G 15 and a summary in this and wind storm. Responding to the opposi- lished in all leading newspapers pants have failed to vacate land. regard. erty in G 14/3 could only be connection was forwarded to Meanwhile, PDMA KP has tion’s query over supplemen- of Pakistan a few days ago asking After 15 days if these settlements The housing foundation had announced in 2014 and supple- the concerned authorities for also advised masses to kept tary grant for PM House, the all illegal occupants to vacate are not removed, the administra- made this announcement in re- mentary award in 2017. Almost approval. minister clarified that since themselves abreast from all land as the Foundation has al- tion shall launch operation. The sponse to a number of queries 70 per cent of the area of Sector Many people who were allotted important announcements National Disaster Manage- ready paid to them for their built administration shall not be re- emanating from Prime Minis- G 14/3 has been got vacated and plots in this particular sector made by district govern- ment Authority (NDMA) up properties. sponsible for any loss whatsoever ter’s Citizen Portal regarding de- development work is being exe- have died while majority of the was part of PM House there- The notice further says that if as a result of this operation’, the velopment of Sector G 14 and its cuted on the site. allotees has sold out plots be- ment, PDMA and Relief fore it came under the head occupants will not remove their notice further reads. sub sectors. It further stated, the measure- cause they had lost hopes of ear- Department of Khyber Pa- of PM House. – APP settlements or debris, after 15 It may be mentioned here that The G 14 sector was announced ments for BUP are being con- ly development of this sector. khtunkhwa in case of emer- gency due to heavy rain. IslamabadPOST 03

METROLITEWednesday, July 01, 2020 Briefs CEO Serena Hotels Aziz Boolani Metropolitan Corporation exhorts Sarangi competition winners employee This year’s Serena Sarangi Talent Hunt competition had commenced in Ramadan and the theme suspended was Hamd and Naat. The Sarangi jury had picked up three joint winners who were “equal in talent” namely Ayesha Rasheed from Lahore, Osaid Alam from Rawalpindi and Ayesha Tariq from Lahore DNA RAWALPINDI: The Met- ropolitan corporation on Tuesday suspended an employee, Muhammad Ayub, acting foreman distribution south, on ac- count of misconduct and negligence. He will, however, draw his monthly salary during suspension. Virtual Platform helpful to promote trade: RCCI

Abid Raza RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), President SAboor Malik has said virtual plat- forms can be useful in pro- moting Pakistani products Saifullah across the globe. “In the current difficult sit- ISLAMABAD: CEO Serena Hotels Aziz Boolani met with uation, COVID-19, there is the joint winners of Sarangi Season 4 and presented an important opportunity them winners certificates and cash prizes in presence for us to re-examine our of their families. market and products,” he added. Through the virtu- This year’s Serena Sarangi Talent Hunt competition had al platform, the chambers commenced in Ramadan and the theme was Hamd and can liaise with the govern- Naat. The Sarangi jury had picked up three joint winners ment to identify different who were “equal in talent” namely Ayesha Rasheed from sectors and industrial Lahore, Osaid Alam from Rawalpindi and Ayesha Tariq zones, as well as share from Lahore. information with commer- cial consuls abroad, the The presentation ceremony was held in limited setting president said. due to Covid-19 crisis. In a statement, he said that Mr. Aziz Boolani congratulated the winners and com- RCCI has also taken an in- mended the parents for nurturing the potential of the itiative and organized all youngsters whose talent Serena will continue to show- Pakistan Chambers Presi- case through Sarangi platform. dents Conference and AS- PIRE business conference via Zoom video link. He said that the country’s Condolence exports can be increased AIOU’s Executive Council approves by promoting regional ICCI congratulates Reference trade. There are vast op- held for portunities for bilateral annual budget, 2020-2021 Iftikhar Malik on trade with SAARC coun- Prof. Nisar tries as well as Central Zia-ul-Qayyum informed for meeting their recurring AIOU meeting its develop- Asian states and Afghani- Fiaz Chaudhry the meeting that the uni- budget, whereas the Com- ment budget from this en- assuming charge stan. “Pakistani products versity was extending its mission gives us just 4-5 dowment fund. DNA are in high demand in ISLAMABAD: The Execu- services to all areas of the per cent annual grant. He said that recently the ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Ahmed Waheed President, tive Council of Allama Iqbal country, and for that pur- He informed that last year university further solidified Tahir Abbasi Senior Vice President and Saif ur Rehman ISLAMABAD: A special Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan online condolence refer- and Tajikistan. Through Open University (AIOU) in pose constructing its own the HEC promised a 410 its endowment fund by add- Khan Vice President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce its meeting held here Mon- customized buildings in dif- million grant to the AIOU ing 1.5 billion rupees to it. and Industry (ICCI) and Mian Akram Farid Chairman ence was held for late Prof. virtual platform meetings Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui, a can take place with am- day at the main campus ap- ferent parts of the country. but later on only an amount The University’s Treasur- Founder Group have congratulated Iftikhar Ali Malik proved the annual budget He said that construction of 22 million rupees was er informed that the strict on taking over charge as President and Zubair Ahmed renowned educationist and bassadors and commercial founder Vice Chancellor of counselors, he suggested. 2020-2021 of the university work of Moro Regional given to the university, austerity measures were Malik as Executive Member, SAARC Chamber of Com- for both recurring expendi- Office (Sindh), Sukkur Re- which is even less than 0ne taken during the outgoing merce and Industry. Sukkur Institute of Busi- tures and development. gional Office (Sindh) and percent of our recurring year to save the Universi- The business leaders hoped that they would play role for ness Administration (IBA) Housing As per Act of the Univer- Muzaffarad Regional office budget. ty’s financial resources. further enhancing trade and economic relations among who passed away on June sity, the Executive Coun- will start soon. The Council noticed this The Executive Council al- SAARC member states. They said that Iftikhar Ali Malik 22, 2020. He was a former societies cil, which is the executive He informed that budget anomaly with concern and lowed the university for was a very experienced and seasoned businessman and senior civil servant with development body of the university and allocations have been made authorized Prof. Zia-ul-Qa- budget allocations for re- his election as President SAARC CCI was an honor for Master’s from Boston USA. exercising general supervi- in 2020-2021budget for yyum to take up the issue vising the University over- Pakistan and a very positive development as he would Dr. Fateh Marri, Executive after NOC sion over the affairs of the acquiring land and con- with Chairman HEC and time payment to low-paid utilize his abilities and experiences to bring all the Director HEC, conducted university approves annual struction of buildings of even the Ministry of Fi- employees, particularly SAARC countries further closer and help them increase the session. Among many RAWALPINDI: Commis- budget on the recommen- regional offices/ centers in nance and Ministry of Ed- those working on second trade among the SAARC member states. other scholars, it was also sioner Rawalpindi, Capt. attended by Dr. Ishrat Hu- dation of Finance Commit- other parts of the country ucation. shift. Muhammad Ahmed Waheed said that Iftikhar Ali Ma- (Retd) Muhammad Me- sain, Adviser to the Prime tee of the university. as well. While appreciating his It also approved the pro- lik has rendered outstanding services for the business hmood has directed the Minister on Institutional Re- The meeting was chaired The Vice Chancellor told predecessors at the AIOU posal of stopping deducting community of Pakistan in various capacities including private housing societies forms and Austerity, Tariq by the Vice Chancellor the meeting that the High- for setting up an endow- the transport allowance as President Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry, not to initiate any develop- Banuri, Chairman HEC, Ms. Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum er Education Commission ment fund in the university from the employees, dur- President FPCCI and Executive Member SAARC CCI. ment work without No Ob- Naheed Durrani, Federal and participated by major- (HEC) gives 40-50 per cent Professor Zia-ul-Qayyum ing the lock-down period in He said the elevation of Iftikhar Ali Malik as President jection Certificate (NOC) ity of the members. Prof. grant to other universities informed the session that wake of COVID-19. Secretary Climate Change, issued by the departments SAARC Chamber would be beneficial for the economy Mr. Fazalullah Qureshi, concerned particularly of Pakistan as he would play a role for enhancing Paki- former Federal Secretary, Rawalpindi Development stan’s trade and exports with the SAARC region. Dr. A. Q. Mughal, former Authority (RDA). ICCI President said that SAARC region has great po- Chairman UGC, ED HEC He said, the government 126 Pak students win erasmus mundus scholarship tential for promoting intra-regional trade as it was a big and others. was making all out efforts moved up one slot from its partner countries. It sup- change, to name a few. market with a population of nearly 1.7 billion. However, Prof. Nisar Siddiqui, who to promote economic ac- DNA fourth position in 2019. ports the development of Notwithstanding the preva- SAARC Region was lacking in regional integration due was also a Member of the tivities and facilitate the A major reason is the aware- human resources, facilitates lent uncertainty due to COV- to which it could not exploit its actual economic poten- HEC’s governing body as investors. Solid steps ISLAMABAD: The number ness campaign launched international mobility and ID-19 pandemic, HEC is ac- tial. He said that the SAARC region needed an invest- representative of the Gov- were also being taken to of Pakistani students select- jointly by the HEC and the cooperation, and helps build tively engaged in discussions ment-friendly environment to promote regional trade. ernment of Sindh, became facilitate the construc- ed for the Erasmus Mundus EU mission in Pakistan. capacity of higher education with the EU Delegation to fa- He was of the view that if appropriate steps were taken the Director of Sukkur Insti- tion sector and private Joint Master Degree (EM- The total number of applica- institutions across the world. cilitate the start of academic to remove trade barriers and streamline custom proce- tute of Business Administra- housing societies, he said JMD) scholarship to study in tions (2,919) from Pakistan EMJMD programmes en- activities by the scholarship dures, intra-regional trade in SAARC countries could be tion in 2004, after gaining and directed the private Europe has gone up almost are the highest in the world. compasses a range of sub- awardees, including their increased from current USD 28 billion to over USD 100 wide experience in manage- housing societies that three fold in the last three The selected students will jects of interest to Pakistan, travel arrangements. billion in few years. ment, administration and without taking NOC from years, from 46 in 2017, to pursue their studies in 18 including the circular econ- Collaboration is also con- He was hopeful that Iftikhar Ali Malik would utilize his academia at national and in- the departments con- 126 for the academic year leading European countries. omy, microwave electronics tinuing on other programs position to work for addressing these issues in cooper- ternational levels. Later he cerned particularly RDA, 2020-21, including 64 men The Erasmus Mundus pro- and optics, international in higher education and ation of SAARC governments to realize the actual trade became, founder VC of Suk- no development work or and 62 women. With 126 gramme aims to promote humanitarian action, vac- research, in order to bring potential of SAARC region. He assured that ICCI would kur IBA University which construction should be scholarships out of a global academic and cultural un- cinology, children’s liter- the quality and standards extend all possible cooperation to him in his endeavours is now considered among started. – APP total of 2,542, Pakistan now derstanding between the ature, media and culture, of education at par with the aimed at further enhancing Pakistan’s trade and exports leading institutions of high- ranks third in world, having European countries and and groundwater and global global standards. with SAARC member states. – DNA Seven er learning in Pakistan. gamblers DC holds rounded up meeting over RAWALPINDI: Police have Telenor Pakistan donates PKR 25 mln volunteers arrested seven gamblers ABBOTTABAD: Deputy and recovered Rs 17,230 Commissioner Abbottabad cash stake money, four to PRCS for food distribution Muhammad Maghis Sanaul- mobile phones, a motorcy- building economic resil- Khalid Bin Majeed, Sec- kits, quarantine facilities, lah Tuesday presided over a cle and other items from DNA ience for the most vulnera- retary General PRCS, screening and provision of meeting to discuss in detail their possession. ble in society. acknowledged Telenor Pa- food packs to the people af- help and assistant to the According to a police ISLAMABAD: In continua- Through this donation, kistan’s contribution for fected by the pandemic with people through volunteers, spokesman, Waris Khan tion of its COVID-19 relief PRCS will distribute food COVID-19in general and low or no economic activity. under the Sarhad Rural Sup- police team under the su- efforts, Telenor Pakistan ration bags to 4,500 fami- particularly for PRCS’ re- This contribution is in con- port Programme (SRSP), in pervision of Station House has extended its support lies in 9 districts across the sponse. tinuation of Telenor Paki- rural areas. Officer (SHO), acting on a for food distributionin part- country. He further added that stan’s pledge of PKR 1.6 Additional Deputy Commis- tip-off conducted a raid in nership with Pakistan Red “Telenor Pakistan stands PRCS, being auxiliary to billion towards COVID-19 sioner Abbottabad Shahab its jurisdiction and arrest- Crescent Society(PRCS) in unity with ‘Har Paki- the government is on the relief efforts. Muhammad Khan, District ed seven gamblers namely to the impacted families stani’ and this is a humble forefront of fighting this The company and its em- Health Officer Dr. Faisal Muhammad Qasim, Asif by handing over a cheque contribution towards en- pandemic and augmenting ployees have also donated Khanzada, Assistant Com- Gul, Umair Hassan, Mu- worth PKR 25 million at the suring that some of the the government’s response PKR 50 Million towards missioner Abbottabad Dr. hammad Adil, Muhammad PRC National Head quarter most affected families get to the disease. PRCS staff Prime Minister’s COVID-19 Mujtaba Bharwana, Assis- Asghar, Muhammad Ad- in Islamabad. relief during this challeng- and volunteers are pres- Relief Fund and has started tant Director, Local Govern- nan and Sheheryar as they Telenor Pakistan has made ing time” said Irfan Wahab ent all across the country, initiatives that provide av- ment, representative from were allegedly involved pivotal role in on-ground partner with them to ensure this donation to step up Khan, CEO Telenor Paki- and are involved in aware- enues for online learning/ Rural Support Program and in betting while playing execution of relief efforts the food ration bags reach its support to the citizens stan.“Pakistan Red Cres- ness campaigns, distribu- training and nurturing the Tehsildar Abbottabad, at- cards. – APP across the country and Tel- the deserving individuals of Pakistan and assist with cent Society is playing a enor Pakistan is pleased to and families.” tions of PPEs and hygiene entrepreneurial ecosystem. tended the meeting. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Wednesday, July 01, 2020

Motorway Briefs ICCI lauds DC’s role in controlling Police foils smuggle PIA reduces Covid-19 cases in Islamabad attempt fares for its The accused domestic Muhammad Ahmad Waheed thanked the Deputy Commissioner Islamabad for along with flights setting up a Facilitation Desk at ICCI by the district administrationand hoped that the truck KARACHI: Pakistan Inter- handed over national Airlines (PIA) has would greatly facilitate the business community in availing ICT related services to Misri Banda announced marked reduc- cision by taking business police station tion in fares for its domes- Shujaat Hamza community on board includ- tic flights with immediate ing lockdown in Islamabad for further effect. ISLAMABAD: Muhammad due to which he was quite investigation Spokesman of the national Ahmed Waheed,President, popular in the business cir- flag carrier sharing details Islamabad Chamber of cles. ISLAMABAD: The National said one way fares to and Commerce and Industry He said that in recognition Highways and Motorway Po- from Karachi, Lahore, Is- held a meeting with Deputy of his laudable services for lice on Monday night foiled lamabad and other desti- Commissioner Islamabad the business community an attempt to smuggle large nations within the country Hamza Shafqatat ICCI and and the citizens, ICCI would quantity of opium, charas. would be Rs.12,000/- inclu- discussed with him various present him an award. According to the details, the sive of all taxes. issues of business commu- Speaking on the occasion, Motorway Police received Mentioning that minimum nity to find out their opti- Deputy Commissioner Is- a tip-off that a Mazda truck fare for all domestic flights mum solutions. lamabad Hamza Shafqat TUC 886 was trying to would be Rs.12,000/-, he Speaking at the occasion, said that ICCI has always smuggle drugs. said this has been decided Muhammad Ahmad Waheed extended a helping hand Upon receiving the informa- in the interest of the pas- thanked the Deputy Com- to the ICT Administration tion, the Motorway Police sengers. – APP missioner Islamabad for set- in resolving the key issues started searching for the ting up a Facilitation Desk at of business community and truck and found the truck Post Offices ICCI by the district adminis- this approach has greatly near Colonel Sher Khan trationand hoped that would helped in addressing issues Interchange on Peshawar-Is- re-branded greatly facilitate the busi- on time. lamabad Motorway. ness community in availing He said that the district ad- However, the truck driver with new ICT related services. ministration has set up a Fa- tried to flee the scene along outlook He added that Hamza cilitation Desk at the ICCI with the truck, on which Shafqat has always cooper- so that business community the motorway police chased ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post ated with the Chamber in could avail all services re- the truck and stopped the has re-branded Post Offices resolving the problems of lated to DC Office related truck near Wali Interchange in Bahria Town and other the business community, and the ICT Administration and arrested one accused areas with new outlook and which was laudable. under one roof in the Cham- Nawab Jan, while the other services including compuri- Muhammad Ahmed Waheed ber. accused took advantage of zation. said that Deputy Commis- He said that the said Desk the darkness and escaped. Pakistan Post has recently sioner ICT has played effec- will be inaugurated soon On the search of the truck, taken number of initiatives, tive role in controlling the were commendable. Administration was always abad faced any problems, good memories. that would prove quite ben- 15 kg 120 grams of opium besides performing its core Covid-19 cases in Islamabad He said that Deputy Com- present at the occasion therefore they will always He further said that DC ICT eficial for the business com- and 9 kg 340 grams of hash- business of delivery of mail and his efforts in this regard missioner along with ICT whenever citizens of Islam- remember his services with has taken all important de- munity. ish found. and remittance of money, an official of Pakistan Post told APP on Tuesday. The new re-branded post Ehsaas offices include uplifting of CGSS, Uzbek embassy WPC promoting counters and waiting area Program: Rs for customers. “Computer 2179.032 mln systems were also installed organize art competition gender sensitive to make them online and disbursed start services like Electron- the art competition. Khorezm region, Shovot district, DNA There were three categories in which Third Position: Musurmonqulova Iro- ic Money Order Service RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi debate students received positions, Paki- da Anvar Qizi, Angor district of Sur- (EMO) etc. district administration suc- ISLAMABAD: Women Par- alogue of parliamentarians He said that an action plan ISLAMABAD: Center for Global & stan Students, Uzbekistan Students, khandarya cessfully transferring cash Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad The Millennium University College TMUC Student Category: First Posi- liamentary Caucus (WPC) on Women in the informal for the implementation of under Ehsaas Emergency has played an active role in Economy: Recognizing the the agenda had also been and Embassy of Uzbekistan, Islama- (TMUC) students. tion: Dua Ahmed, Roots Millennium Cash Programme and so bad Jointly organized a Motivational After careful evaluation the results of School, One World Campus, Second promoting gender sensitive Invisible Hands” and also finalized and its implemen- far disbursed Rs 2179.032 d e b a t e i n t h e p a r l i a m e n t . been part of consultation tation underway. He said Art Competition for young students the competition were announced. Position: Hassaan Tahir, Roots School million among 181,586 per- based on the theme, “Defeating COV- Pakistan Student Category: First Millenium, Waterloo Campus PWD, Senior official told APP on on the “Compulsory Immu- that major reforms and new sons. Tuesday that WPC had also nization and Protection of financial was introduced in ID-19”. The young students of age 8 to Position:Zahra Mustafa Contractor , Third Position: Syed Ibrahim Raza, According to a district ad- 13 years were invited to participate. Karachi, Second Position:WajihaSha- Wahid Campus passed the resolutions in- Health Workers bill”. the department. – APP ministration spokesman, cluding “Pakistan towards To celebrate Pakistan’s The art competition commenced keel, Karachi, Third Position: Ahmed Winners of the competition will be re- the administration made all from 30th March 2020 and ended Arain,Ghotki ceiving medals and certificates from Women Empowerment”, National Women’s Day he Commerce out efforts to make the pro- attacks on women and girls said, the WPC convened on 15th May, 2020. About 600 stu- Uzbekistan Student Category: First CGSS and Embassy of Uzbekistan gram successful like other dents from all over Pakistan and Uz- Position: Umurzokova Madina Za- and all participants of the competi- in Abbottabad, Karachi, a national consultation of Ministry parts of the country. Faisalabad, Multan, Jhelum women parliamentarians bekistan participated and sent their far Kizi, Tashkent, Second Position: tion will be receiving a certification of The administration provid- creative art work to participate in Allaberganova Bonukhon Rasulbek, participation. and Peshawar. and experts and interna- clarifies ed cash Rs 12,000 to de- "WPC had regularly been tional conference on the position serving persons in seven part of all political or mis- "Role of Women Parliamen- tehsils of the district. cellaneous activities like 16 tarians in Strengthening on PPEs He said 26 centres were days of activism for elimi- Democracy and Social Jus- set up for Rawalpindi dis- nation of violence against tice". ISLAMABAD: The Ministry trict including tehsil Gu- women and annual Rural He further said that wom- of Commerce on Tuesday jar Khan, Taxila, Murree, Women’s Day in which it en parliamentarians have clarified the position on Kahuta, Kallar Syedan and had supported with many become increasingly proac- export of Personal Protec- Kotli Sattian. non-governmental organi- tive in their oversight role, tive Equipments (PPEs) He said the beneficiaries zations (NGOs)", he said. the role was played both in to remove the confusion of were being provided cash He said that WPC also con- the business of the House exporters to export the al- at 26 points in Rawalpindi tributed in the “National Di- as well as beyond. – APP lowed items of PPEs. district which was being dis- The ministry has been re- bursed among the deserv- ceiving many inquiries from ing families directly affect- exporters from all over the ed by the lockdown. The Govt should announce country regarding the ex- cash was being distributed port of Personal Protective among poor families under Equipments, said a press the supervision of Revenue a relief package for release issued here. Officers of the districts ad- The ministry would like ministration. – APP traders: Ajmal Baloch to clarify that export of all a weekly holiday. PPEs, including hand sani- 60% corona DNA If the demands are not met tizers, disposable gowns and immediately, on July 18, gloves, face shields, biohaz- patients ISLAMABAD: President of business representatives ard bags, goggles and shoe All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Ta- from across Pakistan will covers, were allowed to be recovered in jiran and Traders Action blow horns in front of Par- exported. These exportable Rawalpindi Committee Islamabad Aj- liament in cars to wake up items may be made from mal Baloch called on Pun- the rulers in Islamabad. various classes of materials, RAWALPINDI: Out of total jab President Malik Shahid They demanded that fur- including woven and non-wo- 5,139 corona patients of Ghafoor Paracha Secretary niture market restaurants ven chlorinated polyethylene Rawalpindi district, 2,760 Khalid Mehmood Chaudhry, and hotels be opened under (CPE), Polypropylene (PP), recovered as they were pro- President Rawalpindi Small existing SOPs. If hotels can spunbond and meltblown. ISLAMABAD: Riaz Fatyana, MNA, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. – DNA vided all possible medical Traders Chamber Sajid be opened in Murree, then It might be recalled that on treatment and discharged Butt and President Paki- they can be opened in other March 24, 2020, the minis- from hospitals while total stan Furniture Association cities as well. Travel agents try placed a ban on export 243 deaths were reported Taj Abbasi at the National should also be allowed to do of above items as well as a here and no death was re- Press Club. Chairman Za- business. ban on N-95 masks, surgical ported during last 24 hours. hid Hussain Jinnah Super- Malik Shahid Ghafoor masks and Tyvek Suits, the Chairman PARC inaugurates According to a district ad- market General Secretary Paracha, President, Anju- press release added. The ministration spokesman, Abdul Rehman Siddiqui man-e-Tajiran Punjab, while ban on these items, except 14,133 total COVID-19 Karachi Company G-9 Mar- expressing his views on the on N-95 Masks, Surgical mechanical transplanting of rice suspected patients were kaz President Raja Javed occasion, said that the gov- Masks and Tyvek Suits, was tested in Rawalpindi while Secretary Shahid Abbasi Si- ernment should waive the subsequently lifted by the The Chairman also visited Galaxy Rice Mills and MESKAY & 5,139 were positive includ- tara Market President Syed rent for six months to the Federal Cabinet in the meet- ing 2298 patients of Raw- Altaf Hussain Shah G-9/1 traders. ing on June 2, 2020. – APP FEMTEE warehouse of Kubota mechanical transplanter al Town, 1050 of Potohar President Mehboob Khan There are disputes between jranwala. medium used in plastic for raising sturdy seedlings. Town, 1137 of Cantt areas, Hotel Motel Association Is- property owners and ten- Anti-locust DNA The Chairman, PARC ob- trays for raising of rice The Chairman also visit- 232 of Gujar Khan, 236 of lamabad President Mehtab ants. He further said that served the functioning of seedlings. ed Galaxy Rice Mills and Taxila, 63 of Kahuta, 33 of Abbasi and others Address- business conditions are bad operation ISLAMABAD: Chairman mechanical Rice transplant- He emphasized on the im- MESKAY & FEMTEE ware- Kalar Syedan, 30 of Murree ing a press conference, he and the balance of payments PARC Dr Muhammad er and counted number of provement of composition house of Kubota mechan- and 60 of Kotli Sattian. The demanded the government has deteriorated. He said completed Azeem Khan inaugurated seedlings/fingers cut of of seedlings medium for ical transplanter. He also results of 8827 were nega- to immediately announce a that interest free loans of over 2.259 mechanical transplanting of the seedlings mat. On the providing good start to the observed the functioning of tive, he added. relief package for traders af- Rs. 500,000 to Rs. 500,0000 rice during a visit on Satur- occasion, Dr. Muhammad rice plant. He advised to Kubota machines and gave He advised the residents fected by Corona, increase should be provided to small mln acres day the 27th June 2020 at Azeem Khan, Chairman, use peat and organic materi- valuable suggestions for im- not to visit the hotspot areas working hours for vendors traders on personal guaran- Varpal Chatha District Gu- PARC discussed about the al like farm compost in trays provement of the technology. of Rawalpindi district. in the markets and declare tee immediately. ISLAMABAD: The anti-lo- cust operations had carried out in 9,089 square kilom- eters approximately 2.259 million acres across 41 af- fected districts of the coun- Old temples, gurdwaras try to eradicate the pests attack and to save agricul- ture land from its harmful to be renovated impacts. The DOAM and Provincial archeological Departments are More than 972 joint teams took part in the anti-locusts protecting 403 national heritage sites and monuments in operation in 41 districts the country to encourage historical, religious tourism of the country, according to details released by the ISLAMABAD: The de- and devotees of Buddhism uments in the country to National Locust Control partment of Archeology could visit these places. encourage historical, reli- Center(NLCC) on Monday . and Museum (DOAM) has He said the sites which gious tourism. The joint teams of the Minis- planned to renovate old come under provincial ju- He said that DOAM was try of National Food Security, temples and gurdwaras risdiction, the respective practically controlling five provincial departments of ag- which fell under Islamabad provinces were taking ma- archeological sites in ICT riculture and Pakistan Army Capital Territory (ICT) jor steps for protection of including Ban Faquarian conducting a comprehensive aimed to encourage histor- those. Bhuddist Stupa, Shah Alla survey and control operation ical and religious tourism . The department of Ar- Ditta Caves, Rawat Fort, against locusts in different An official of the DOAM cheology and Museum Pharwala Fort and Sarai districts of the country and so said DOAM would start (DOAM) and Provincial ar- Khurboza while other far 90.24 million acres have restoration of historical cheological Departments sites were administrative- been surveyed. – APP sites as large number of are protecting 403 nation- ly under provincial con- ISLAMABAD: The Chairman also visited Galaxy Rice Mills and MESKAY & FEMTEE local, foreigners, Sikhs al heritage sites and mon- trol. – APP warehouse of Kubota mechanical transplanter. – APP Wednesday, July 01, 2020 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Roads of diplomatic Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti PSX attack Deputy Editor: Abid Raza AKISTAN has largely succeeded in reducing the number of enclave in a shambles Vol: 01 Issue: 85 terrorist attacks in the country. But there is still some way to go for the country to live in safety. The unexpectedly AJORITY of roads in the high-security zone i.e Dip - P Email: [email protected] brazen attack using guns and grenades on the Pakistan Stock Ex - lomatic Enclave are in a shambles. Despite repeated Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 change compound in Karachi on Monday morning is an example. pleas by the affected diplomatic missions, the au - M Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad The attack took at least four lives and the four attackers were also thorities responsible for the maintenance remain unmoved. killed, while seven people are said to have been injured. The PSX According to a survey, the main road where important embas - is located inside a high security zone and contains the offices of sies including France, Thailand, Italy, the Netherlands, USA, a variety of high-profile firms as well as staff numbering around Russian, and China are located, is extremely in a bad shape. 1,000. Thanks to a prompt response from security guards and law Most parts of the said road are destroyed either due to lack enforcement all four assailants were gunned down and the attack of maintenance of excessive rains. In addition, number of for - was thwarted as they could not enter the main compound of the eign missions on this road has increased with the passage of PSX building. time however the length and breadth of the road remains the The gunmen had come to the Railway Ground parking area to same as it was 20 years ago. storm the building and after detonating a hand grenade, opened The roads in the posh sectors such as F 6 and F 7 are also in fire outside the PSX ground. According to the police, items of food bad condition and foreign missions located in these sectors were found with the gunmen who also carried a range of weaponry are facing same challenges. and it is suspected they may have planned a prolonged siege at the A senior diplomat on the condition of not being named, said PSX. As per a tweet by an hitherto unknown Twitter handle, the they have written dozens of letters to the CDA and MCI Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the but all in vain. He further said that it should be a matter of attack. The DG Rangers told the press that the style of the attack prestige and dignity for the host country as the apathy of resembled the one in the Chinese consulate in Karachi in 2018, in which four persons were killed. the authorities was earning bad name for the department The BLA and other Baloch nationalist groups have also been ac - and the country. “If you do not pay heed to the problems cused of other acts of terrorism including one on the Pearl Con - of the respective country, it means you do not respect that tinental hotel at Gwadar last year and others on security person - country”, he added. nel or bus passengers based on their ethnicity. The DG Rangers Mayor of Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz has taken upon him - also said that RAW was behind the attack, while also rejecting the self the onus of setting things in order in the Municipal ad - question of whether this was an intelligence failure on the part ministration therefore one should hope that he will take care of Pakistan’s security. The police team involved in the operation of Diplomatic Enclave also. have also been praised by senior Sindh government officials and It is quite painful to note that pleas of the diplomatic missions promised a cash reward. go unheard. They have similar complaints against the Minis - Officials and politicians from all sides have all condemned the at - try of Foreign Affairs also, which according to them, always tack and said it is an assault on Pakistan’s struggling economy. turns a deaf ear when they lodge such complaints. This may be true. But we need to get to the bottom of all acts of The situation is quite alarming and therefore needs imme - terrorism, including those claimed by or attributed to separatist diate attention. Since lockdown is in place in most parts of tendencies, by understanding the nature of these organisations the city so it is high time that the MCI took measures for the better, improving intelligence-gathering etc. beatification and development of road infrastructure in the This is the only way to defeat these forces, end violence and keep Diplomatic Enclave. our country safe now and in the future. Exploring the beauty of wonderful Indonesia N the westernmost tip of the Island of Flores, the extraordinary interest of travelers to the existence of the in the outskirts of Labaun Bajo. Ansar Mahmood Bhatti town of Labuan Bajo, or also spelled Labuhan Bajo, Komodo dragons who are locally called ora is a valuable This cave was found by Dutch archaeologist in 1951, who O sits peacefully with many wonders waiting for you alluring factor that amplified by its superb national park. concluded that Labuan Bajo was once located under water. to explore. Labuan Bajo was only a small fishing site that The Komodo National Park was listed as UNESCO’s World Tedious path leading to the center of the cave often in- today has flourished to become the gateway to many ex- Heritage Site in 1991. It is home to fascinating wildlife, volves risk of being injured as edges of rocks are extreme- otic destinations in East Nusa Tenggara. Its population is both on land and underwater. ly thorny that is why visitors are advised to use helmets around 2.5 million people. Around 60000 people are living For most of FAMTRIP participants it was quite fascinating during the cave trip.The guide told us that the local name in Labuan Bajo. The main source of income of people of experience to see the big lizards called Komodo dragon for the cave is Goa Batu Cermin. the island happens to be tourism; fishing while a small from an arm’s length. The habitat at the Park is properly In some parts, you can see some stones with reflective number of public sector jobs are also available. People persevered and maintained. The trip of this island remains character because of which it is called Mirror Cave.For here are industries and tough. incomplete without a visit to the Komodo Island. From the culinary feast, you can experience the delicious local People on the island are benign, hospitable and easy to get Pink Beach it took us almost two hours to reach the Komo- food center for dinner time in Labuan Bajo. along with. Their kind nature makes stay of tourists even do Island. Padar Island comprised beaches and trekking Labuan Bajo becomes more romantic with the growth of more pleasant. The FAMTRIP 2019 landed at the island facilities therefore nobody is living on this Island. Same is that ideal holiday spot. With choices of land and sea to on October 20 to explore potential of the island. For most the case with Pink Beach area. People working on these Is- conquer, it is no wonder that Labuan Bajo is seeing more of us it was for the first time in this part of the world. Be - land such as guides; staff of the local tourism department and more visitors coming every year, said Shana Fatina, cause of its mesmerizing scenic beauty; blue sea and un- and security personnel in fact live at the Komodo Island. the President Director of local tourism department, while derwater treasures tourists fell immediately in love with Every day early in the morning they travel to these islands interacting with the FAMTRIP participants at dinner. this place. On a lighter note, one of our colleagues even to facilitate tourists and then come back in the evening. On all of these small islands, you will find accommodation wished to have his tomb built at top the mountain right in Flores Island is located in the Eastern part of Indonesia. in the form of basic bungalows which are located almost Padar island is famous for the middle of the sea in the Padar Island as he wanted to Portuguese traders and missionaries came to Flores in the directly on the beach. There are also a number of small have a peaceful eternal life!! 16th century.Their influence is still discernible in Sikka’s restaurants.However, equipment for snorkeling cannot its trekking track that goes Labuan Bajo is known as the city of sunset. You can find language, culture and religion. As history suggests, the be rented on every island. Snorkeling equipment for the up to the top of the hill. plenty of vantage point to enjoy every end of the day with first Portuguese visit took place in 1511. FAMTRIP participants hence was arranged by the hosts a spectacular sky. From Labuan Bajo you can enjoy a half- Dutch and Portuguese always remained at the logger as it was not available on the Pink Beach. The tourists normally have day, full-day or even an overnight trip to one of the pristine heads in order to have sway over the island.During World Labaun Bajo has a world class hotel named Ayana, which islands nearby. You may spend the night on one of these War II a Japanese invasion force landed at Reo on 14 May is equipped with state of the art amenities. to cover a steep distance islands in a bungalow that is just footsteps away from the 1942 and occupied Flores. After the war Flores became The General Manager of the Hotel Nikolaus Alexander crystal clear water. The surrounding reef belongs to the part of Indonesia. Preiesnitz originally from Germany but settled and mar- of about 8,00 meters. The world’s greatest dive sites and also offers perfect snorke- Access to this island is quite easy. From Bali it took us one ried in Bali, greeted us upon arrival and told that this track is arduous and in ling. hour and 15 minutes by plane to reach the island.Since Hotel was opened on 15 September 2018 with 13 suites Our first stop was Paddar island, which is around three Bali happens to be the preferred tourist attraction, all and 192 premium guest rooms situated on the shores of zigzag therefore most of hours away from Labuan Bajo if you take wooden boat. leading airlines of the world come to Bali therefore access Labuan Bajo’s white sand beach. He further told that each Since it is big boat therefore it takes longer than the speed is just no problem. contemporary room features a flawless ocean view with the tourists give up ascend boat. However it is cost effective as compared with the Even from Pakistan, comfortable connections are availa- large windows to capture the tropical sunsets. even in the half way. Most speed boat and secondly it is quite suitable for the big ble. From Islamabad to Bali it takes maximum 10 hours Summing up, Flores Island has a lot to offer to tourists groups like ours. The boat was extremely comfortable. including the transit time.Tourists can continue their jour- and is likely to fetch even more tourists in the coming days of our group members Usually we come across such boats only in Hollywood ney to the Flores Island and nearby touristic places after as the Indonesian government spearheaded by President movies. exploring diverse and enriched cultural heritage and safari Joko Widodo is focusing much on development of tourism nevertheless successfully Padar island is famous for its trekking track that goes up parks of Bali. sector. to the top of the hill. The tourists normally have to cover a In Flores Island people speak Indonesian language howev- People expect that the President during his second term scaled the peak. Flow of steep distance of about 8,00 meters. The track is arduous er since it is fast turning into a tourist hub, communica- in office, would do even better not only to improve tourism tourists to this island has and in zigzag therefore most of the tourists give up ascend tion in English is also possible. infrastructure but to extend maximum possible to facili- even in the half way. Most of our group members never- Well trained guides and hospitable locals are always there ties them also. increased manifold during theless successfully scaled the peak. Flow of tourists to to help foreigners make their stay enjoyable and memo- Pakistan and Indonesia are working closely in various this island has increased manifold during past few years, rable. fields especially trade, economy, culture and education. past few years, told the told the Director of the tourism department Labuan Bajo Tourists are deeply touched by the humbleness and hos- Tourism appears to be yet another sphere that can further Shana Fatina. She further told that the Tourism Ministry pitality of local people. People from Java region are well strengthen bonds between the two brotherly countries. Director of the tourism was doing its best to facilitate tourists in a befitting man- known for being well-mannered, hospitable and humble, The writer is Chief Editor daily Islmabad Post, department Labuan ner by providing them all possible facilities. however people of this Eastern part of Indonesia too stand Centreline journal and DNA News Agency. Our next destination was Pink Beach, which is haven for out for their benign nature and hospitality. The article is based on his visit to Indonesia last Bajo Shana Fatina surfers and snorkeling. But the Komodo island perhaps is After visiting Padar Island, Komodo Island and Pink Beach year as part of FAMTRIP 2019 organised by the the most sought-after tourist destination in the area. The our next destination was Mirror Cave. This cave is located Indonesian embassy in Islamabad. India’s Falling Aspiration For Aircraft Carriers INCE the advent of World War 2, aircraft both sides of the Indian Peninsula, it is essential The defence ministry has been asked to limit its Ali Basit carriers have been seen as an important sea for India to maintain an operational carrier bat- first quarter (April-June 2020) spending to 15-20 S battle arm and over a period of time, its util- tle group on both sides, and at all times. For that percent (instead of 25%) of its full year allocated ity has been enhanced by the world Navies due to matter Indian Navy emphasizing on three aircraft budget of INR 4713.58billion. In an article pub- The aircraft carrier is a sea its diverse mission sets. The evolution of aircraft carriers out of which two must remain operational lished by Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence based aviation platform carrier from wooden vessels to nuclear powered and the third one to be retained for repairs and Studies and Analyses, titled “COVID-19 and In- warships, carrying both fixed and rotary wing air- refits. Before going into the debate that whether dia’s Defence Spending” stated that any repri- which plays multiple roles crafts, signifies it as an unpredictable wartime as- Indian Navy has enough allocated budget to have oritization undertaken by the MoD in the short including power projection, set that no land based system can replicate. three carrier battle groups, we first need to look term is not going to be easy, considering that the The aircraft carrier is a sea based aviation plat- at the existing Indian aircraft carriers. MoD is already in the midst of a huge resource land attack from sea, form which plays multiple roles including power Indian Navy has one operational aircraft carri- crunch. In 2020-21, the gap between its fund re- securing Sea Lines of projection, land attack from sea, securing Sea er, INS VIKRAMADITYA and another one, INS quirement and budget allocation was nearly INR Lines of Communication (SLOCs), security of VIKRANT, which is under construction at the 1,030 billion, it observed. Communication (SLOCs), island territories, foreign diplomacy and other Cochin shipyard is expected to be commissioned It is important to mention here that the Indian security of island territories, non-combat operations. The carrier holds its in next three to four years, but unlikely to be defence expenditure is clearly unsustainable prestige and assumed to be an important com- done following the technical and financial con- for defence modernization as it is being spent foreign diplomacy and other ponent by Navies as indispensable to their stra- straints. Recently, India’s Chief of Defense Staff around 60 percent on salaries and pensions. Con- non-combat operations. The tegic assets vis--vis their strategic and global ob- (CDS) General BipinRawat said in a statement sidering the financial constraints and revision jectives. However, it is the most complex among that the Indian Navy’s request for a third aircraft of major defence procurements, Indian Navy is carrier holds its prestige all warships and importantly one of the most carrier may not be approved any time soon citing likely to windup proposals for aircraft carriers at and assumed to be an expansive sea asset, which stirs the traditional operational priorities. least for the time being. important component by debate among policy makers over the desirabili- CDS has specifically targeted the carrier plans Also taking into account of the vulnerabilities of ty of investing in aircraft carriers. of Indian Navy, reiterating that the carriers can aircraft carrier, which are becoming more exploit- Navies as indispensable to For many years, India’s strategic and political be knocked off by missiles. The CDS statements able as it is not possible for carriers to hide in this their strategic assets vis--vis tier strongly believed in formulating an expan- have called into question the acquisition plans era of precision guided missiles and reconnais- sive naval strategy, however, lack of consensus of Indian Navy particularly “Maritime Capabili- sance satellites, as emphasized by India CDS as their strategic and global on the nature and direction of the Indian strategy ty Perspective Plan” goal of fielding a 200-war- well. Furthermore, one can relate the CDS state- objectives. However, it is prevented concrete progress. ship Navy by 2027. Over the last two years, the ment as admission of the fact that in the event of They maintained that Indian military in general Indian defence budget allocation has seen a de- naval war between Pakistan and India, the Carrier the most complex among all and Indian Navy in particular must assert max- pleting trend and has been lowest since 1960s. would always remained under threat if deployed warships and importantly imized role in the Indian Ocean Region as net Out of the total defence budget, Indian na- towards western seaboard after progression in ef- security provider and beyond into the western vy’s share stands at about 13.66 percent and it fective anti-ship missiles indigenously developed one of the most expansive Pacific as an Asia-Pacific power thus justifies would want it to go back to 18 percent, as was by Pakistan Navy. Failing to achieve objectives sea asset, which stirs the for spending more in Indian Navy. This justifi- the case in 2012-13. However, the recent impact through Aircraft Carriers can cause a significant cation compels Indian Navy to pursuit for major of COVID-19 on Indian economy is likely to fur- blow to the Indian Navy and strong psychological traditional debate among procurements along with three aircraft carriers. ther diminish its defence budget. On 08 April, impact to Indian Nation. policy makers over the Chief of the Indian Navy, Admiral Karambir Sin- the Indian Ministry of Finance issued an official Ali Basit is an independent researcher and desirability of investing gh, has previously stated that the country needs memorandum, asking for expenditure cuts on alumnus of Quaid-i-Azam University. three aircraft carriers. several ministries including the Ministry of De- His areas of interest are international in aircraft carriers Understanding the wide area to be covered on fence (MoD). relations, Geo-politics, and Maritime security. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Wednesday, July 01, 2020 Liverpool can stay on top Abdul Qadir was a magic man: without major signings: Klopp Saqlain Mushtaq “It is not a squad you have to change now and say ‘OK, we need this position and this position”. The Liverpool boss said he had a “first 16 or 17” who could all play at the same level LONDON: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp does not believe he has to spend Leicester v Crystal Palace under “millions” in the transfer market, saying it is a tricky consideration after local lockdown task to improve his Premier Health Secretary Matt Han- "Of course contingency League winners. DNA cock said the game will go plans are discussed and Klopp’s side were last week ahead. part of our overall planning. crowned English champions LEICESTAR: The Premier But he did not state where "I am yet to understand for the first time in 30 years League has "contingency" and Masters said the Pre- what the impact of the par- with a record seven games plans for staging Leices- mier League must be "cau- tial lockdown in Leicester ISLAMABAD: Former off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq believes to go. ter's home fixture with tious and careful" in light is going to have on the club late legendary spin-wizard Abdul Qadir’s was a magic man The coronavirus outbreak, Crystal Palace given the of the UK's first local lock- but clearly it demonstrates saying his googly was unplayable. which put the Premier enforced local lockdown in down. the fragile project we have “He was my inspiration. I watched him. The thing which League on hold for three been heavily linked with a “But maybe at a later point the city. Masters said: "If what is on here. We cannot take it made him a magic man was his style of bowling, his run-up months, is likely to have a move to Anfield. in the year, if the transfer Leicester are scheduled to happening in Leicester, we for granted." and his expressions,” Saqlain said in a video on his YouTube significant impact on the Fringe players Xherdan Sha- window is still open, we host Palace on Saturday but are waiting to hear, does Leicester, third in the channel. football transfer market. qiri and Adam Lallana look will know more. But this a spike in coronavirus cas- affect the club's ability to Premier League, travel to Saqlain said Qadir’s googly was unplayable. “His googly was But Klopp said even if he likely to be among those squad... look at it. es has seen stricter lock- host home games, either Everton on Wednesday be- very dangerous and his way of bowling was unique,” he said. had a significant war chest, who will be leaving the club. “It is not a squad you have down measures imposed in this Saturday against Crys- fore the visit of Palace. Qadir had bagged 236 wickets in Tests while 132 in ODIs. spending it would not nec- “COVID has of course influ- to change now and say ‘OK, the city. tal Palace or subsequent Speaking about the coro- He also captained Pakistan in five Test matches during essarily be easy or the right enced both sides with ins we need this position and Premier League chief exec- matches, then we have navirus spike in the city, 1987–88 and 1988–89. thing to do. and outs, that is complete- this position’.” utive Richard Masters said contingency to put those Hancock said Leicester had Next in Saqlain’s list of spinners was Australian Shane The club decided not to ly normal, and it’s just not The Liverpool boss said he the game could be moved matches elsewhere or "10% of all positive cases in Warne. Saqlain said the thing he liked about him was his compete with Chelsea for likely that it will be the most had a “first 16 or 17” who or postponed to a later date postpone them until a date the country over the past body language. “The way he used to stand and look at the RB Leipzig striker Timo busy summer in the world,” could all play at the same if needed. when it is safe to do so. week". batsman while waving the ball in the air looked like as if he Werner even though he had Klopp told reporters. level. – APP was trapping the batsmen,” he said and added Warne was very consistent and full of power. Warne was the third highest five-wicket haul taker in the Buffon signs international arena after Muttiah Muralitharan and Richard Hadlee. He has taken 37 Test fifers and single ODI fifer, Sri Lanka probes allegations contract along with 10 Test ten-wicket hauls. Saqlain said Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan was a spinner extension who could spin the bowl on any kind of pitch. “His face ex- with Juve pression and he used to enjoy bowling. 2011 final was fixed He was very consistent and had a consistent turn in his bowling,” he said. COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has claimed earlier this month selector for the 2011 finals, scored 274-6 off 50 overs. Lanka has previously been DNA Muralitharan has the most Test wickets (800) and ODI wick- ordered a criminal probe that Sri Lanka sold the Aravinda de Silva, had been They appeared in a com- linked to corruption alle- ets (534 wickets). He also has the highest number of inter- into allegations the 2011 match to ensure an Indian summoned for an interview manding position when In- gations, including claims TURIN: Juventus goalkeep- national wickets in Tests, ODIs and T20s combined (1347 cricket World Cup final was victory. "I feel I can talk with investigators on Tues- dian superstar Sachin Ten- of match-fixing ahead of a er Gianluigi Buffon has wickets). "sold" to India, officials said about it now. I am not con- day. Local media reports dulkar was out for 18. 2018 Test against England. signed a year-long contract Saqlain put Indian Anil Kumble on No 4 saying he neither Monday. "A criminal inves- necting players, but some said former skipper and But India turned the game Earlier this month, the Sri extension with the Serie A had too much turn nor he had an outstanding googly. “But tigation has begun," K.D.S. sections were involved," chief selector for the 2011 dramatically, thanks in part Lankan cricket board said leaders. had a very good control from wicket to wicket and was lethal Ruwanchandra, the secre- Aluthgamage said. finals, Aravinda de Silva, to poor fielding and bowling the ICC was investigating The former Italy inter- on turning track,” he said and added Kumble was very dan- tary to the sports ministry, The island nation's 1996 had been summoned for an by Sri Lanka, who were led three unnamed ex-players national, who will be 43 gerous on slow and low track and had a very good bounce told AFP. World Cup-winning skipper interview with investigators by Kumar Sangakkara. over corruption claims. when his new deal expires, on a turning track. "It is handled by the (police) Arjuna Ranatunga has also on Tuesday. Sangakkara had said Aluth- Match-fixing was made a returned to Juventus in Kumble had bagged 619 wickets in 132 Tests and 337 in 271 independent Special Inves- cast doubt on the result and After starting strongly, Sri gamage should share his criminal offence in Novem- 2019 after a season at Paris ODIs. He also has the record of most Test wickets (619) by tigation Unit on sports-re- previously called for an in- Lanka lost the final at Mum- allegations with the global ber. Offenders face fines St-Germain. Indian and third in the world. lated offences." vestigation. bai’s Wankhede stadium by governing body the Interna- of up to 100 million rupees Buffon has made more than Saqlain said former Pakistani spinner Mushtaq Ahmed was Former sports minister Ma- Local media reports said six wickets. tional Cricket Council. ($555,000) and up to 10 500 league appearances for once ranked No 1 in the Test ranking at a time when there hindananda Aluthgamage former skipper and chief Sri Lanka batted first and International cricket in Sri years’ jail. – APP Juventus since joining the was Warne, Kumble, Muralitharan and me. “He took many club in 2001, having made wickets in county enjoyed bowling,” he said. his professional debut with In an international career that spanned from 1990 until County Parma in 1995. 2003, Mushtaq claimed 185 wickets in Test cricket and 161 "Super Gigi is proof that age in ODIs. cricket: IIUI BOT approves appointment is only a number," a club The last Saqlain named in the list was Pakistani Saeed Aaj- statement read. mal. “I have worked with him as a coach. He was great and 1 August Juve captain Giorgio Chiel- quick learner and was very strong minded. He was a team of Dr. Hathal Bin Hamoud lini has also signed a year- man and always used to think out of the box,” he said. start date long extension. He has a great heart and was mentally very tough. “He also Psychological Sciences. Dr. ternal Scholarships. Dr. Federal Shariat Court of Juventus are four points ruled in the cricket rankings and won matches for Pakistan DNA DNA Hathal is also a member Hathal worked asHead of Pakistan, IIUI Rector Dr. clear at the top of Serie A single handedly. He was a game changer and match win- of Spanish Psychologists the quality Committee of Masooom Yasinzai, Sec- with 10 games remaining, as ner,” he said. LONDON: The 2020 coun- ISLAMABAD: The Board Association and also owns the Department of Psychol- retary Finance, Secretary they chase a ninth consecu- Aajmal took 178 wickets in 35 Tests while attained 184 wick- ty season will begin on 1 of Trustees (BoT) of Inter- membership of Interna- ogy. Dr. Hathal remained a to President of Pakistan, tive title. ets in 113 ODIs. – APP August, the England and national Islamic University tional Conference for Train- training consultant in the Chairman HEC , Chairman Wales Cricket Board has Islamabad (IIUI) in its 14th ing and Human Resource. human resource and mem- Council of Islamic Ideology, confirmed. meeting approved the ap- His practical experience ber of the curricula and Chairman CDA, Acting IIUI Final approval for the for- pointment of Dr. Hathal bin includes Deanship of In- Curriculum Committee. President Dr. AqdasNaveed Hafeez, Wahab, Shadab mats to be played by men’s Hamoud Al-Otaibi as new stitute Affairs Abroad at On the occasion, IIUI Rec- Malik, Vice President IIUI, teams will be approved early IIUI President. Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud tor, Professor Dr. Masoom Dr. Nabi Bux Jumani, Sec- in July at a meeting of the 18 The meeting was held on University, Riyadh, while Yasinzai presented the retary General of the Or- test negative for COVID-19 first-class clubs. Tuesday at Aiwan e Sadr he has also served as Head "Rector's Report". The ganisation of Islamic Coop- Two competitions of four- that was chaired by Presi- of Psychology Department participants showed sat- eration, Director General on Monday, June 29, follow- Shadab, Haris Rauf, Haid- day and Twenty20 cricket dent of Pakistan, and IIUI in the same university. He isfaction and appreciated ISESCO, Secretary Gen- DNA ing a first negative test on er Ali, Fakhar, Rizwan, have been under discussion, Chancellor, Dr. Arif Alvi. had been Chairman of the university achievements. eral RabitaAlam Al Islami, June 26, the Pakistan Crick- Riaz, Imran Khan, Hafeez, based on regional groups. Professor Dr. Hathal has Graduate Studies Commit- The board members who President, Islamic Devel- LAHORE: Mohammad Ha- et Board said in a state- Hasnain and Kashif Bhat- “Planning for the return of done PhD in work psy- tee in the Department of joined the meeting includ- opment Bank, Shaikh of feez, Mohammad Rizwan, ment, adding that they will ti first tested positive last the women’s domestic game chology and psychology Psychology at Imam Mu- ed numerous important Al-Azhar, Cairo, Secretary Shadab Khan, Wahab Riaz, now start making travel ar- week. Apart from the seven remains ongoing,” said ECB of individual differences hammad Ibn Saud Universi- officials of Pakistan and General, Rabita al alam Fakhar Zaman and Moham- rangements for the players. players, one support per- chief executive Tom Harri- from University of Madrid, ty, Riyadh. Muslim world including al-Islami, Rector Umul mad Hasnain will fly off and Ten players had been left sonnel — the masseur — also son. Spain. He has completed He has also served as a full President of Pakistan,(re- Qura University, Makkah, join the Pakistan cricket out of the squad travel- contracted the illness after There has been no cricket his Post-doctorate from the time Advisor in the Minis- cently appointed) Pro-Chan- Rector Al-Azhar University, team in England after they ling to England over the the cricket body had 35 on the UK mainland so far USA. He is also a member try of Higher Education, cellor of IIUI, Professor President, Islamic Universi- tested negative for the coro- weekend after they tested tests carried out for COV- this year because of the of Saudi Arabian Associ- Custodian of the Two Holy Ahmad Salem Muhammad ty, Madinah and President navirus a second time. positive for coronavirus at ID-19 in Karachi, Lahore, coronavirus pandemic, but ation for Educational and Mosques program for Ex- Al- Ameri, Chief Justice Islamic University, Gaza. The players were retested least once. and Peshawar. England will begin a behind- closed-doors Test series against West Indies next month. The County Championship WB approves $500 should have begun on 12 Somalia values its ties with April but instead all clubs, except Surrey and Lanca- mln for RISE shire, furloughed players Continue from Page 1 petitive. This could help and other staff under the the country attract new Pakistan: Amb Khadija The program supports investments and spur eco- government’s job retention scheme. Continued from Page 1 lateral academic collaboration and develop co- reforms to broaden the nomic recovery,” said operation in higher education and other fields tax base and reduce dis- Shabih Mohib, Lead Coun- Juventus’ She added, African continent is a rising mar- of common interest. tortions in tax policy, try Economist for the World ket of 1.26 billion people; it is rich in mineral The MoU was signed by HEC Chairman Dr strengthen debt manage- Bank.“Taken as a whole, we Pjanic and resources and is an exporter of energy resourc - Mukhtar Ahmed and Abdi Dahir Osman, the ment and transparency, hope that RISE can build a es. Pakistan has a lot of goodwill in the region Somali Minister for Education, Culture and and implement urgently foundation for sustainable Barcelona’s as the country always championed the cause Higher Education in 2017. needed reforms to achieve growth driven by the private Arthur in of the African countries at UN and remained Under the MoU, the two sides agreed to de - financial viability of the sector.” in the forefront of peacekeeping missions in scribe the guidelines for future agreements on power sector. In tandem, The program supports the swap deal Africa. In this backdrop, it is unfortunate that specific activities by the institutions involved. reforms to lower barriers foundations for a move to- Pak-Africa trade is negligible and the country I also appreciated the HEC and Pakistani uni - to the formalization of ward a low-carbon and more has diplomatic presence in a few countries versities for facilitating Somalian students. Al- firms, increase the use of financially viable power sec- alone – thirteen missions to cover 54 coun - most 1500 Somali students are currently stud- digital payments, and bet- tor. tries (the rest are managed through concur- ying in various Pakistani universities. ter regulate real estate de- The program includes re- rent accreditation). Apart from Africa being a The ambassador said, a number of foreign velopments will help create forms to improve the integ- huge potential market for Pakistani goods, the dignitaries, representatives of a number of an enabling environment to rity of the banking sector, country’s geo-strategic location and connec- Pakistan based and international organizations attract private investment. promote digital finance, and tivity offers opportunity for African goods to and Pakistani Ministries of S&T and Foreign “RISE supports reforms create a more competitive reach Central Asia and South Asia. Increase in Affairs gathered in Islamabad to celebrate in- such as harmonizing sales national tariff policy to pro- bilateral trade will open new opportunities for duction of Somalia as the 26th Member State tax and making the trade mote trade and reduce costs both regions which will help them in diversify - of the Commission on Science and Technolo- tariff structure more com- to consumers. ing their trade basket and also in reducing the gy for Sustainable Development in the South price that will ultimately benefit the consumer (COMSATS) in 2017. The Federal Republic of DNA ‘As Somali Ambassador to Pakistan, I consider Somalia formally became COMSATS’ mem- my role is to facilitate the contacts between ber during a signing ceremony at COMSATS BARCELONA: Juventus the players in the economic field, to get them secretariat when the Minister of Culture and Nigerian, midfielder Miralem Pjanic to know each other better and also to intercon - higher Education Somalia, H.E. Mr. Abdi Dahir will join Barcelona at the nect in a better way’. Osman and Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. Hungarian envoys end of the season in a swap A large number of Somali students are stud - S.M. Junaid Zaidi, signed Somalia’s accession deal with Brazil internation- ying in Pakistan in various educational fields. agreement. al Arthur. We are thankful to the people and government On launching of daily Islamabad Post she said, leaving Pakistan Bosnian Pjanic, 30, has of Pakistan for their continuing assistance to General Nasir Khan Janjua (r) and ambassa- “I would really like to appreciate the news agreed a deal worth an in- the Somali students and for your delight some dors of other countries were also present on Agency as this youngest new Agency which Continue from Page 1 itial 60m euros (£54.9m), students after graduating from Pakistan have the occasion. started its operation in 2012 has been ranked with a further 5m (£4.6m) established an urdu speaking colony in Mog- Almost Hundreds of students graduated every number one by Alexa.com the website that is - The Hungarian ambassador spent almost seven years in Pa- in add-ons. adishu, Somalia. We are also now thinking to year in Pakistan and majority of Somali stu - sues ranking of various news Agencies. In my kistan, which is unique in the sense that normally the Eu- He made 214 appearances cooperate in Higher Education and research dents after doing graduation from Pakistan are opinion this DNA website stands out for its ex - ropean ambassadors leave after completing their stipulated for Serie A champions Juve field. now contributing greatly to the Somali society. clusive news especially news about Diplomatic term of three or four years. after joining in 2016. ‘I, Ambassador of Somalia to Pakistan, thanked Some of them are even reached highest posi - Corps. The previous Romanian ambassador Emilian Ion was an Meanwhile, Arthur, 23, who Pakistan for hosting Somali students adding tions like members of Parliament and Minis- I also congratulate the Chief Editor for launch - exception too. He spent seven and half years in Pakistan. joined Barca from Gremio the role of HEC was also laudable in this re - ters in Somalia’. ing first and only diplomatic daily newspaper The senior most ambassador in Pakistan is now Ambassa- on a six-year deal in 2018, spect. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan i.e daily Islamabad Post and hope dor of Bahrain and thus he should have been the Dean of will move for an initial 72m Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman, Higher Education signed a memorandum of understanding like CENTRELINE and DNA News Agency this Diplomatic Corps, however he refused to become the Dean. euros (£66m), with 10m Commission (HEC) was the chief guest while (MOU) with the Ministry of Education, Culture newspaper shall also play its role in promotion Ambassador of Ukraine was next in the line of seniority but (£9.1m) in add-ons. former National Security Adviser Lieutenant and Higher Education, Somalia to promote bi- of diplomatic activities’. he also refused to become the Dean. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Wednesday, July 01, 2020 Briefs Azerbaijan President and First Lady view Foreign investment conservation of architectural reserve in govt securities rises DNA KARACHI: Nearly $66 mil- lion were invested via for- eign funds in government securities during June with- out any outflows recorded during the month, data from the State Bank of Pakistan showed. Foreign funds amounting to $37.5 million were invested in treasury bills and $28.1 million in Pakistan invest- ment bonds, according to the data from the central bank. The robust inflows are an indication of foreign inves- tors’ interest in high-yield- ing debt market despite back-to-back rate cuts by the central bank over the past three months. Tahir Abbas, the head of Research at Arif Habib Lim- ited said foreigner investors sense that there is a less likelihood of further rupee depreciation. “Indeed, they are betting BAKU: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady on potential [rupee] appre- ciation… together with good Mehriban Aliyeva viewed the restoration and conservation works carried returns that means a win- out in a part of Icherisheher State Historical and Architectural Reserve. The win situation.” restoration and conservation works were carried out on the initiative of first lady The SBP brought interest rate cumulatively down by Mehriban Aliyeva and with support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. – DNA 625 basis points to 7% since March 17 to boost the econ- omy amid the coronavirus Venezuela crisis. However, the rate is still asks EU UK economy one of the highest across Itfikhar assumes office the region. ambassador Pressure on rupee is ex- hit worse than pected to ease due to for- to leave eign loan commitments by of SAARC president multilateral financial insti- guarding the economic and business DNA tutions. The rupee lost an first thought Abid Raza interest of the region. estimated 19% of its value Iftikhar said that he will formulate vi- CARACAS: Venezuela Presi- ment showed health activi- against the US dollar since LAHORE: Veteran Pakistani business able strategies to take regional coop- dent Nicolas Maduro on Mon- DNA ties declined more than we April last year. leader Iftikhar Ali Malik on Tuesday eration to new levels by exercising his day asked the head of the Eu- previously showed. ropean Union (EU) mission LONDON: The UK econo- "All main sectors of the assumed the office of the President of sphere of influence which he added will my shrank more than first Malaria SAARC Chamber of Commerce and In- result into betterment of the people of in Caracas, Isabel Brilhante economy shrank significant- Pedrosa, to leave the country thought between January ly in March as the effects of dustry (SAARC CCI) for two years term. the region as well besides strengthen- and March, contracting kills 279 in Out going President Ruwan Editising- ing of economies in all member states. within 72 hours, after the bloc the pandemic hit." released sanctions against 11 2.2% in the joint largest fall The first-quarter contrac- he handed over the charge at the two He said that in the larger interest of since 1979, official figures Zimbabwe days Joint session of executive com- the region especially small countries, Venezuelan officials. tion is now the joint biggest "We will sort it out in 72 show. drop since the July-to-Sep- HARARE: At least 279 mittee and general assembly com- the avenues of economic cooperation The Office for National Sta- menced today through video link and with China will also be further ex- hours... she will be given a tember period in 1979. people have died and more plane to leave, but we will tistics (ONS) revised down than 300,000 people have Khairuddin Mayel Ahmadi, VP Afghan- plored which will ultimately benefit Mr Athow said: "The sharp arrange our things with the its previous estimate of fall in consumer spending been infected with malaria istan, Mahbubul Alam VP Bangladesh, the business community of the region. a 2% contraction, with all SVP Designate and former President, Welcoming Iftikhar Malik outgoing European Union," said Ma- at the end of March led to in Zimbabwe since the peak duro. However, Venezuela's the main economic sectors season of the the disease in Dasho Ugen Tsechup Dorji, Vinod He said all out efforts will be made to president Ruwan hoped that new lead- a notable increase in house- airspace is currently closed to dropping. holds' savings." The new January. Juneja VP India, Chandi Raj Dhakal, strengthen regional economic coop- ership especially Iftikhar Malik during There was a significant eco- VP Nepal, and Dr. M. Rohitha Silva, his tenure will take all stakeholders commercial airplanes because data showed 6.9% GDP con- The outbreak comes at a eration besides achieving Chamber of the COVID-19 pandemic. nomic impact in March, as time when Zimbabwe is VP Sri Lanka present on the occasion South Asia vision 2030 which he added on board and make strenuous efforts traction in March. One of the officials sanctioned the coronavirus pandemic The first-quarter figures grappling with the COV- congratulated Iftikhar Ali Malik and re- will usher an era of progress, prosperi- to implement the objectives and man- began to have an effect. posed full confidence in his sagacious ifesto of the chamber mainly aimed at is the opposition legislator show that the services sec- ID-19 pandemic which has ty and development in the region. Luis Parra, who is contesting The data comes as the since infected 574 people and dynamic leadership. He said that entire emphasis will be promotion of intra trade among mem- tor - which accounts for the leadership of the National prime minister is set for a about three-quarters of UK leading to seven fatalities. Briefly speaking on the occasion Ift- laid on achieving the objectives of ber countries. major speech on the econ- ikhar Ali Malik thanked the SVP and New VP from Pakistan Senator Haji Assembly controlled by the GDP - shrank by a record Zimbabwe’s National Ma- chamber in true letter and sprit with opposition and Maduro's main omy. laria Coordinator Joseph VPs from all member countries for consensus and VPs of all countries will Ghulam Ali along with newly nomi- 2.3%. challenger Juan Guaido. Jonathan Athow, deputy The ONS said production Mberi said Tuesday that their full fledged and overwhelming be taken into confidence.He paid rich nated members in executive commit- national statistician at the COVID-19 social distanc- support to him for promotion of intra tributes to Ruwan for contributing to- tee and general assembly in SAARC output fell by a revised 1.5% ONS, said: "Our more de- in the three months, driven ing restrictions had de- trade and further establishing strong wards encouragement of trade, Indus- Chamber were also present and acting Former tailed picture of the econ- terred many people espe- business linkages amongst the entre- try, small and medium enterprise and Secretary General Zulfikar Ali Butt by declines in manufactur- French PM omy in the first quarter ing as factories temporarily cially in rural areas to seek preneurs of the South Asia. agriculture sectors in addition to safe- were also present on the occasion. showed GDP shrank a little medical attention in time, shut down, while there was sentenced to more than first estimated. a fall in construction output further complicating the "Information from govern- situation. five years of 1.7%. Mberi said the COVID-19 outbreak had also forced Aviasales.uz launches tourism health workers to be skep- DNA tical in dealing with people PARIS: Former French ‘SRO culture have presenting malaria symp- project in Uzbekistan Prime Minister François Fil- toms which are similar to TASHKENT: Aviasales.uz implements the “Discover Uzbekistan” project to support small and medium-sized busi- lon, his wife Penelope, and the pandemic. nesses in the tourism sector. This is a platform for potential tourists, where in a couple of clicks they can find all the his former assistant Marc ruined economy’ He said the coronavirus Joulaud, have been found necessary information for planning a trip to Uzbekistan. The project is supported by Ravnaq bank. ISLAMABAD: Sahibzada Mian Usman Zulfiqar President pandemic was a hindrance Guides, tour operators and owners of guest houses from cities of Uzbekistan can post information about themselves guilty of misappropriation of to early testing and treat- public funds, complicity and Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) has urged the govern- and their offer on the website of the Open Uzbekistan project for free. ment to abolished all companies specific SRO’s which was ment because health work- The project is focused both on the development of domestic tourism and on attracting travelers from the CIS countries. concealment by the Paris ers did not have adequate tribunal. The judgement con- issued in last fifteen years; as Statutory Regulatory Orders The organizers undertake to attract users and promote the site on their platform in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbai- (SRO) culture have ruined the country’s economy which Personal Protective Equip- jan, Ukraine and Belarus. cluded Fillon paid his wife ment (PPE). – APP and children, as well as Jou- badly effect the level playing field amongst all stake holders. “There are many historical places in Uzbekistan that are really worth visiting, and most tourists from neighboring coun- “Powerful lobbies have been given huge tax exemptions tries have not seen them. Now, our users may be interested in routes to Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva,” Aviasales.uz laud, hundreds of thousands of euros from the public pay- through SROs and that the whole tax system is now like an marketer, Ruslan Bayganurov, said. Germany roll for little or no work. NRO for the elite class” Site users will be able to choose the duration of the tour and find suitable offers, accommodation, flights, as well as all Fillon was sentenced to Talking to media men on Tuesday, he is of the view that the to resume the necessary information about cities and attractions. five years in prison, three concessions and zero rating allowed through SROs should be “The tourism industry is changing, many people can no longer afford a trip to foreign countries this year. Our task is of them suspended, as well routed through parliament and it should be the discretion of 60% of flight to show that Uzbekistan is incredibly interesting, colorful, and traveling here is inexpensive. As soon as the borders as a fine of 375,000 euros the latter to maintain or drop these concessions. Though SRO with neighboring countries open, we will begin the promotion of the Discover Uzbekistan project for foreign travelers,” operations ($423,000) and a ten -year culture was introduced in the era of 90’s for political engineer- Ruslan Baiganurov said. – DNA ing through benefiting the individual businesses. – DNA BERLIN: While German ban on running for elections. airlines only served about 30 percent of their original route network due to the COVID-19 crisis in June, the number is set to rise to 60 percent by July, ac- Russia is quietly occupying Ukraine’s information space cording to an analysis pub- ladimir Putin’s six-year military influential in the Ukrainian media indus- largely fallen in line with public patri- of the Donetsk-based Party of Regions, credible second place in Ukraine’s July lished by the German Avia- intervention in Ukraine has try than previously thought. Over the past otism and backed the country’s efforts Medvedchuk sought to reinvent him- 2019 parliamentary election. tion Association (BDL) on V failed to reverse the country’s few years, he has reportedly built up a for- to defend itself against Russian aggres- self as the leader of the “Ne Tak” par- Medvedchuk’s latest political vehicle Tuesday. turn away from Russia, but the Krem- midable Ukrainian media empire via pur- sion. This has left the Kremlin with little ty, which campaigned against Ukraine’s shares the Kremlin-friendly agenda of In July, passengers would lin leader is far from admitting defeat. chases fronted by partners and proxies. choice but to acquire Ukrainian media Euro-Atlantic integration. The expensive his earlier initiatives. The party benefits be able to fly to 239 desti- On the contrary, his hybrid war against Acquisitions have included the TV news assets of its own. project failed to make an impression, considerably from the favorable cover- nations in 69 countries from Ukraine remains at the heart of Rus- channels NewsOne, 112, and ZIK. In his highly praised book “All the Krem- attracting just 1% of votes in Ukraine’s age provided by his expanding media German airports, according sian foreign policy. Over the past year, This creeping occupation of Ukraine’s lin’s Men. Inside the Court of Vladimir 2006 parliamentary election. empire, and has succeeded in eclipsing to the BDL. Putin has rejected international calls for information space has not gone unno- Putin”, author Mikhail Zygar goes even Medvedchuk then spent a number of its Russophile rivals among the tradi- However, many original- a compromise with Ukraine’s new presi- ticed. Speaking in May 2020, former further, saying that Medvedchuk has years out of the limelight before return- tionally Moscow-leaning electorate in ly scheduled connections dent Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatse- long been “the main source of infor- ing to the Ukrainian political fray in southern and eastern Ukraine. However, would still be served with Instead, he has continued to publicly un- niuk complained that the country was in mation about what was happening in 2012 with the launch of the “Ukrainian with a voter base heavily concentrated reduced frequency, there- dermine Ukrainian statehood while sig- grave danger of losing control over the Ukraine” and the only person Putin Choice” movement. This new political in- in the pensioner age group, it is unclear fore the total number of nalling his readiness for a long-term ge- domestic information arena due to in- trusts in Ukraine. itiative was designed to play a prominent whether the Opposition Platform-For flights would be significant- opolitical confrontation by fast-tracking creasingly direct Russian influence. Medvedchuk first rose to national prom- role in the campaign against Ukraine’s Life project has the potential for signif- ly lower, according to the the distribution of Russian passports to Moscow’s efforts to build a Ukrainian inence in Ukraine during the 1990s as plans to sign an association agreement icant further growth. analysis. Ukrainian citizens in Russian-occupied media empire should come as no sur- the leader of the United Social Dem- with the EU. As part of this strategy, This is part of a broader trend that does The total number of flights eastern Ukraine. There are also indica- prise. Putin has always placed great ocratic Party of Ukraine. Prior to his Putin and Russian Orthodox Church Pa- not bode well for the Kremlin. Support for from German airports in tions of a mounting Russian offensive in importance on control over the media. current role as Putin’s unofficial rep- triarch Kirill were both invited to a sum- pro-Russian parties has plummeted since July would only reach 27 the Ukrainian information sphere, with In the early days of his presidency, resentative in Ukraine, the pinnacle of mer 2013 conference in Kyiv that aimed the start of Russian aggression in 2014, percent compared with the the Kremlin acquiring indirect control he moved quickly to muzzle Russia’s Medvedchuk’s political career had been to promote Ukraine’s embrace of “Or- with Medvedchuk and other Russophile same month last year, ac- over key media outlets in a bid to turn fledgling free press. Years later, during his stint as chief of staff to Ukraine’s sec- thodox values” and signal the country’s political forces collectively winning less cording to the BDL. the tide of Ukrainian public opinion back Russia’s 2014 offensives in Crimea and ond president Leonid Kuchma. membership of the “Russian World”. than 20% of the vote in Ukraine’s 2019 The focus of the restarted in Moscow’s favor. eastern Ukraine, Putin’s forces prior- Medvedchuk’s relationship with Putin During the early years of the undeclared presidential and parliamentary elections. air traffic was on destina- In June 2020, journalists from the re- itized the seizure of broadcasting infra- dates back to his time in the Kuchma ad- Russo-Ukrainian War that erupted in There are already signs that the process tions within Europe, espe- spected investigative Ukrainian TV show structure and made sure Ukrainian TV ministration. The two initially met within the wake of the Euromaidan Revolution, is underway. In the current climate, it cially the “classic holiday “Schemes” (a joint project by Radio Lib- channels were forced off the air. the framework of bilateral dialogue and Medvedchuk continued his political would make little sense for Ukrainian regions,” the BDL noted. erty and UA:First TV channel) report- Dominating the media environment in grew sufficiently close for Putin to be- comeback by serving as the Kremlin’s media outlets controlled by Moscow to The top destination would ed that Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in the rest of Ukraine has proven some- come godfather to Medvedchuk’s daugh- preferred contact for negotiations on flood the country’s information space be Palma de Mallorca of Ukraine, the pro-Kremlin politician Vik- what trickier. Since 2014, the Ukrainian ter in 2004. prisoner exchanges. In 2018, he con- with pro-Putin messaging. However, TV Spain with 326 departures tor Medvedchuk, has a 24.66% stake in authorities have banned the broadcast Following Ukraine’s pro-democracy firmed his status as Ukraine’s most in- channels associated with Medvedchuk from Germany in the sec- Ukraine’s most popular TV channel 1+1. of Russian TV channels and placed re- 2004 Orange Revolution, Medvedchuk’s fluential pro-Russian politician, taking have played a prominent role in recent ond week of July, it said. This claim, based on company records strictions on Russian-produced TV con- political fortunes declined. With his Unit- on a leadership role as Chairperson of campaigns to discredit Ukraine’s reform – APP and Medvedchuk’s own asset statements, tent. Meanwhile, the oligarch owners ed Social Democratic Party of Ukraine the Opposition Platform-For Life Party, agenda and promote a spate of anti-Amer- suggests that Medvedchuk is even more of Ukraine’s major media holdings have increasingly eclipsed by the rising might which went on to secure a distant but ican narratives. – DNA Islamabad WEDNESDAY, JULY 01 , 2020 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST

Beijing Briefs Have good cooperation with reports 7 new local UAE to reopen COVID-19 mosques Pak parliament: Markus Ferber cases on July 1 Parliaments have a vital role to play in protecting their populations and generating BEIJING: Seven new local- ly transmitted COVID-19 DNA greater connectivity between nations to collectively address this pandemic cases were recorded in the Chinese capital, raising to- DUBAI: The UAE an- “Parliamentarism means freedom Member of the German Federal sponses to the crisis. […] Bavaria tal infections to 324 since nounced it will reopen A.M.Bhatti for the people, rule of law and that Parliament Bundestag, reflected proudly helps its partners world- June 11, when the first case mosques and other places everyone has access to those who on the history of parliamentarism wide to strengthen good govern- from Beijing’s Xinfadi mar- of worship across the Gulf ISLAMABAD: The German Hanns take decisions. That’s why we as in Germany and on the state of ance and sustainable development ket cluster was detected, country on July 1 at 30 per- Seidel Foundation (HSF) Pakistan Hanns Seidel Foundation are very parliamentary democracy around through international coopera- Beijing Health Commission cent capacity, state news and its partners commemorated engaged in cooperation between the world: tion. Together, we will overcome said on Tuesday. agency WAM reported. the International Day of Parlia- parliamentarians. […] We cele- “In Germany, we have never taken the global coronavirus pandemic.” Out of all seven cases, six The new decision excludes mentarism and praised the coop- brate our good contacts with par- a stable parliamentary democracy The eminent political scholar and were reported in Fengtai prayer areas on highways, eration with Pakistan’s parliament liaments all over the world – I will for granted. To have a confident convenor of Pakistan’s Parliamen- and one in Daxing districts industrial zones, labor as being exemplary. They particu- only mention one: the Parliament [and] independent parliament is tary Research Group, Zafarullah of Beijing, the health au- camps, commercial centers, larly highlighted the increased of Pakistan with whom we have a a historical achievement for us. Khan, called the parliament an thority added. and parks. It comes as the role of legislatures in upholding really good cooperation.” […] Even in places where func- important pillar of the modern The Chinese capital also country works to return to the public will and passing effec- The Honorable Chairman of the tioning parliamentary democracy democratic state: registered one asympto- normal life following the tive laws during the global COV- Senate of Pakistan, Muhammad prevails, it needs to be defended “In Pakistan, the parliament was matic case on Monday, the lockdown caused by the ID-19 pandemic. Sadiq Sanjrani, in his special mes- times which require extra ordi- constantly. Civil society plays a entrusted with a core and critical health authority said. coronavirus pandemic. The HSF Chairman and Mem- sage stressed the significance of nary steps and collaborations to key role in this matter.” role as delineated in the Consti- As of Saturday, a total of The country also announced ber of the European Parliament, parliaments during the COVID-19 address the extra ordinary cir- The Member of the Parliament of tution of 1973 and through 1,195 104,807 deliverymen in the return of federal govern- Markus Ferber, has been a par- crisis: cumstances; certainly parliaments the Free State of Bavaria (Bayer- mandate bearers every inch of Beijing have received nu- ment staff to their offices liamentarian for more than 25 “Parliaments all over the world have a vital role to play in protect- ischer Landtag), Alexander König, Pakistan has a representation and cleic acid tests and all of while adhering to health years. In his video message, he are grappling with the effect of ing their populations and generat- highlighted Bavaria’s support dur- voice at the federal and provincial them tested negative for guidelines to avoid a new cited Pakistan as an excellent the COVID-19 pandemic on their ing greater connectivity between ing the COVID-19 pandemic: levels. During a pandemic, the COVID-19, the State Post wave of infections. example of good cooperation constitutional obligations, such as nations to collectively address this “Parliaments need to pass emer- parliamentary institutions must Bureau (SPB) said Tues- Meanwhile, the UAE said between the Foundation and the oversight, lawmaking and public pandemic.” gency laws, allocate urgent funds, come up with prudent laws and ap- day. it was committed to coop- national parliament: involvement. These are testing Dr. Wolfgang Stefinger, who is a and analyze governmental re- propriate budgetary allocations.” The SPB said it will erate with the internation- strengthen disinfection at al community to overcome workplaces, enhance health COVID-19. Since March, management of delivery- the Gulf nation has assisted men and upgrade delivery more than a million medical services to curb the spread workers through aid includ- of COVID-19. – APP ing the supply of personal protective equipment. “Today’s milestone of as- Hot, humid sisting 1 million healthcare workers affirms the UAE’s weather commitment to extending likely: PMD a hand of cooperation to the world, regardless of the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan religion, race, or ideology Meterological Department of recipients,” Reem bint (PMD) Tuesday forecast hot Ibrahim Al-Hashemy, Minis- and humid weather in most ter of State for International parts of the country during Cooperation, said. next 24 hours. The number of people in- However Rain wind-thunder- fected with the coronavirus storm expected in Khyber in the UAE’s is 48,246, al- Pakhtunkhwa, upper/cen- though more than 37,000 tral Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, have recovered. But 314 Kashmir and Islamabad dur- people have died of the vi- ing day time. rus in the country. Rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds expected in coastal areas of Sindh in- Ali Geelani cluding Karachi during the parts ways period. Maximum temperature’s with Hurriyat (°C) recorded in Mohen- jodaro 47, Dadu 46, Nokun- di, Dalbindin, Sibbi, and DNA Sh.Benzirabad 45°C. – APP SRINAGAR: In a surprising development, Kashmiri lead- New virus er Syed Ali Shah Geelani re- signed from his post as chief has pandemic of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, media report- risk: scientists ed. According to a report, Geelani has named Abdullah DNA Geelani as his successor. The ailing 90-year-old lead- BEIJING: A new flu virus er, who has been under LAHORE: General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, offering fateha at Yadgar-e-Shuhada at PN War College, Lahore. – DNA found in pigs in China has house arrest for the better become more infectious to part of the past decade, said humans and needs to be in a purported audio clip: watched closely in case it “I completely distance my- Pakistanis becomes a potential “pan- self from the leadership of EU to allow in visitors stand with demic virus”, a new study Hurriyat Conference in view Taliban reaffirm has found. of its present situation. All Kashmiris: A team of Chinese research- constituents of the forum from 14 ‘safe’ countries commitment ers looked at influenza vi- have been informed about Fawad Ch ruses found in pigs from my decision through a de- lomats say. On the current "safe" list, 2011 to 2018 and found a DNA EU border controls have still likely to be amended, ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- tailed letter.” ister for Science and Tech- to US deal “G4” strain of H1N1 with been lifted for EU citizens are Algeria, Australia, Can- “all the essential hallmarks The primary reason behind nology Fawad Chaudhary KABUL: The Taliban reaffirmed their commitment to BRUSSELS: The EU has travelling inside the bloc. ada, Georgia, Japan, Monte- of a candidate pandemic his decision, as cited in the Tuesday said the Pakistani a February deal to draw down the war in Afghanistan named 14 countries whose Rules for UK travellers are negro, Morocco, New Zea- virus”, according to the pa- letter, appears to be a few nation would continue to sup- during a call with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, citizens are deemed "safe" covered separately in the land, Rwanda, Serbia, South per, which was published in decisions taken by the Azad port to the people of Indian the group’s spokesman has said. to be let in from 1 July, de- Brexit negotiations. Korea, Thailand, Tunisia the US journal, Proceedings Jammu and Kashmir-based occupied Kashmir until the The discussion came as US President Donald Trump spite the pandemic - but the UK nationals are still to be and Uruguay. of the National Academy of chapter of the Hurriyat Con- realization of their right to faces mounting pressure to explain why he did nothing US, Brazil and China are treated in the same way as The UK is currently ne- Sciences (PNAS). ference. self-determination. Pakistanis after being reportedly told that Russian spies had of- excluded. EU citizens until the end of gotiating "air bridges" Workers on pig farms The letter said the chapter are standing with their Kash- fered and paid cash to Taliban-linked militants for killing Those named include Aus- the Brexit transition period with several EU member showed elevated levels of only represented Hurriyat miri brothers and sisters and American soldiers. The Taliban have denied that their tralia, Canada, Japan, Mo- on 31 December. states, so that coronavi- the virus in their blood, the in Pakistan and was not au- will always stand with them in fighters received any Russian bounties, and the group’s rocco and South Korea. Therefore, during that time rus does not totally block authors said, adding that thorised to take decisions every situation, he said this Qatar-based chief negotiator Mullah Abdul Ghani Bara- The EU is ready to add UK nationals and their fam- summer holidays - the bus- “close monitoring in human on its own. It said there while speaking at a private dar reiterated their pledge not to strike against the US. China if the Chinese gov- ily members are exempt iest season in Europe for populations, especially the were complaints of financial news channel programme. Baradar told Pompeo that “according to the agreement, ernment offers a reciprocal from the temporary travel tourism, which employs workers in the swine indus- irregularities, self-promo- He said Pakistan would con- we do not allow anyone to use Afghan soil against the deal for EU travellers, dip- restriction. millions of people. try, should be urgently im- tion and infighting against tinue its moral, ethical, diplo- US and other countries”, Taliban spokesman Suhail Sha- plemented. some members but before matic and political support to heen said Monday in a statement on Twitter. “Pigs are intermediate an inquiry into these com- the Kashmiris. “India must be Under the landmark agreement, which excluded the hosts for the generation of plaints could be completed, aware of the fact that Pakistan Afghan government, Washington and the militants said pandemic influenza virus. some members dissolved is not a weak country and we they would refrain from attacking each other. UK reimposes lockdown Thus, systematic surveil- the chapter itself and elect- are capable enough to give The Taliban spokesman said Baradar and Pompeo dis- lance of influenza viruses ed an ad hoc body. LONDON: The British government ordered told parliament after a meeting with local befitting response to every ag- cussed concerns about the deal, including intra-Afghan in pigs is a key measure for schools and non-essential shops in the cen- leaders. gression”, he warned. India’s talks and the release of 5,000 imprisoned insurgents. prewarning the emergence tral English city of Leicester to close after a Schools, which only re-opened for some chil- irresponsible attitude towards “We are committed to starting intra-Afghan talks,” Bara- UK’s National of the next pandemic influ- localised outbreak of coronavirus. dren on June 1, would close from Thursday regional matters is posing se- dar told Pompeo, blaming the hold-up on the delayed enza,” the study said. Gallery to Health Secretary Matt Hancock said nation- and shops that only opened two weeks ago rious threat to regional peace release of prisoners, according to Shaheen. reopen wide moves to ease a three-month lockdown would be shuttered from Tuesday, he said. and stability, he feared. Pa- The Afghan government in Kabul has said it has freed would be reversed in Leicester, where the Plans to reopen pubs, restaurants and kistan is exercising effective nearly 4,000 Taliban prisoners so far in a bid to kickstart Indian troops LONDON: Britain’s Nation- infection rate is three times as high as the cultural sites on July 4 would be scrapped diplomacy to promote peace the negotiations. Pompeo acknowledged the Taliban had al Gallery on Tuesday said next worst-affected city. in Leicester -- although they will go ahead in the region and resolve all refrained from attacking urban centres and military bas- martyr it would reopen next week “Unfortunately while cases in most parts elsewhere in England -- and locals are now outstanding disputes with es under the deal, but called on them to do more to after being closed for more of the country have fallen since the peak, being advised against all but essential trav- India through dialogues, he reduce overall violence. – DNA two more than three months due to in Leicester they’ve continued to rise,” he el. – APP mentioned.– APP the coronavirus outbreak. Kashmiris The central London venue in IOK will reopen on Wednesday, July 8, becoming the first ISLAMABAD: Troops in major art museum in the State Bank receives $1.3b loan from Chinese banks their frresh act of state ter- country to do so, as restric- rrorism in Indian held Kash- tions imposed in late March The World Bank has also approved a $500 million loan in financing for the Resilient Institutions mir , martyred two more are finally eased. Kashmiris in south district Swathes of the hospitality, for Sustainable Economy programme Islamabad, on Tuesday. tourism and cultural sec- other hand, also approved a and help in building fiscal June 25 that Pakistan’s dol- data may see its reserves in- doubled from its lowest According to Kashmir Me- tors are due to reopen in DNA $500 million loan in financ- flexibility. lar reserves fell to their low- crease again because of the point in 2018 to $12 billion dia Service, the youth were England from this weekend, ing for the Resilient Institu- Last week, the State Bank est level in seven months fresh inflows. this year. The dollar ac- killed by troops during All- including pubs and restau- KARACHI: The State Bank tions for Sustainable Econo- received around $1.7 bil- last week after the central Pakistan’s depleting dollar count turned to a surplus in out cordon and search op- rants, due to a decline in of Pakistan confirmed on my programme (RISE). lion to facilitate the coun- bank retired foreign debt of reserves were one of the October last year. However, eration in Waghama area of virus cases and deaths. Tuesday receiving loans This loan aims to help Paki- try during its fight against $244.5 million. main challenges for the this came at an expense of the district. “We want to be a part of the worth $1.3 billion from Chi- stan to strengthen its reve- the coronavirus pandemic. According to the SBP’s lat- present government when choking economic growth A joint team of Army’s 3 nation’s recovery story,” nese banks this week. nue and expenditure (fis- This included $725 million est data, foreign exchange it came into power in Au- such as reducing imports Rashtriya Rilfes , Central gallery director Gabriele Fi- In a tweet, the bank said cal) management, promote from the World Bank, $500 reserves on June 19 were gust 2018. To tackle this and increasing interest Reserve Police Force and naldi said. that it has received the transparency and private million from the Asian De- $9.9 billion. This was the challenge, PM Khan’s gov- rates which made the bor- Special Operation Group The government, under amount as “GOP [Govern- sector growth, and begin velopment Bank, and $500 first time since November ernment signed a $6 billion rowing expensive. launched a cordon and pressure over its response ment of Pakistan] loan dis- foundational reforms in the million from Asian Infra- 2019 that the dollar reserve bailout with the Internation- In the first nine months of search operation in the area to the outbreak that has of- bursements from Chinese energy sector to switch to structure Investment Bank. in the central bank fell be- al Monetary Fund. The IMF the current fiscal year, the and in the exchange of fire ficially claimed more than banks”. This brings the to- low-carbon energy. These These funds aim to support low $10 billion. programme opened more loss to our dollar account two militants were killed, 43,000 lives, is hoping the tal amount of official inflows reforms are important in the government of Paki- The SBP publishes weekly doors for Pakistan as the was reduced by 73% and we a police official told media move will help kick-start the received since June 23, order to increase recovery stan’s efforts to strengthen foreign exchange reserve World Bank, ADB and AIIB were in surplus in May, the men.However, he added, economy. – APP 2020, to around $3 billion. from the negative impact of its health system. data with a gap of a few also pledged support. latest month for which the the identity of the youth was The World Bank has, on the the coronavirus pandemic However, the SBP said on days and the next weekly The dollar reserves were data is available. yet to be ascertained. – APP Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad