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IslamabadMonday, August 09, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 China acknowledges Amb. Ali Alizada Tearful Lionel facilities provided appointed Azeri Messi confirms to Chinese workers envoy to Iran Barcelona exit Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-06 Briefs PM inspects Two more Pakistan- made EVM cities fall DNA ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- ister Imran Khan in- to Taliban spected Pa- kistani-made The Taliban claimed in a Twitter post electronic voting ma- that it had seized a large number of chines developed by Science and Technology Ministry and armored vehicles, vehicles, weapons extended congratulations to Federal Science Minister and military equipment Shibli Faraz and his team on completion of the task. In a ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is inspecting Pakistan’s first Electronic Voting tweet uploaded on Sunday, China wants Machine. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry and Imran Khans said, “Looks Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz are also present. – DNA finally we will have elections in Pakistan where all contest- to host ants will accept the results.” Earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Afghan talks Imran Khan cast his ‘sample vote’ on the electronic voting DNA Retired Lt. Col and machine (EVM) to be possi- ble used in a future election BEIJING: China has expressed willingness in order to make them more to host intra-Afghan negotiations in due course to support and facilitate the peace credible and transparent. News Desk eight others arrested and reconciliation process in Afghanistan. Speaking at UN Security Council, Charge PPP only KABUL: At least four provincial capitals have d’affaires of China’s permanent mission to reportedly been captured by the Taliban dur- the United Nations, Dai Bing said Afghan- hope of ing the past 72 hours as the Taliban intensify istan is at a historic conjuncture of war on spying charges their offensive that was launched in May as and peace after hasty withdrawal of U.S. nese desk at the Ministry of Foreign secret information and sharing it with Balochistan foreign forces began the final stages of their and NATO forces from the country. ews esk Affairs, who was “spying for Russian the agent of a foreign intelligence agen- withdrawal. The northern Afghan city of Sar- Dai said efforts are needed to advance N D intelligence”. Syed Qalb-e-Abbas a BS- cy. The accused who have been arrested e-Pul has reportedly fallen to the Taliban, just the peace and reconciliation process DNA ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation 18 official of the Ministry of Planning so far are Safdar Rehman, Tafzeelur Re- hours after the Taliban claimed to have cap- in Afghanistan. He also called on inter - Agency (FIA) has arrested nine persons and Development who was posted in hman, Mohammad Waqar, Mohammad QUETTA: PPP Chairman tured another provincial capital, Kunduz. “The national community to carry forward including a retired Lt. Col on spying the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on depu- Ashfaq, Mohammad Tahir, Mujtaba Hus- Bilawal Bhut- Taliban have surrounded an army battalion on Afghan peace process by preventing charges. These persons were allegedly tation, was arrested on spying charges. sain, Mohammad Ashraf, retired Lt Col to-Zardari on the outskirts of the city. All other parts of the all-out war, advancing peace and rec - sharing secret and sensitive information The court had dismissed his bail peti- Irfan Hameed Kiani and Ahmed Kiani. Sunday said city are under Taliban control,” Mohammad onciliation and fighting terrorism. that “the Hussein Mujahidzada, a member of the Sar-e- with the foreign agents. The accused tion because he was facing charges of As per the court’s documents, after get- next govern- Pul provincial council said on Sunday. were produced before the court. leaking sensitive information and had ting a tip off from intelligence agencies, ment will be On Friday the Taliban seized their first pro- are now scrambling to defend a string of According to reports, a spying network been booked under sections 3 and 4 of FIA arrested an ex-employee of the Di- formed by the PPP,” adding vincial capital, Zaranj in southwestern Nim- cities across the country. Of all the provin- working for a foreign rectorate General of that it is the only party that roz, and followed it up a day later by taking cial capitals that the Taliban have captured intelligence agency Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Defence Purchase, can resolve the problems of Sheberghan in Jawzjan the following day. since Friday, Kunduz – in the far north – was traced and the “ Ministry of Defence the province. Addressing a Fighting was also reported on the outskirts is the most significant to fall. It has been Federal Investiga- Khan was recently briefed about Production, who was rally in the provincial capital of Herat, in the west, and Lashkar Gah and a perennial target for the Taliban, who tion Agency (FIA ar- planning a meeting of Balochistan, he said with Kandahar in the south. briefly overran the city in 2015 and again in rested nine suspects such networks during his visit with “a diplomat/ PPP in power, all the prob- Afghan government forces have largely aban- from the network, of foreign intelligence lems faced by the people of doned the countryside to the militants, but Continued on Page 06 whom two are seek- to the ISI headquarters” agent with the intent Balochistan will be resolved, ing post-arrest bail to communicate and Expressing confidence in his from the Islamabad High Court (IHC). the Official Secrets Act. The accused in deliver secret information/documents party, Bilawal said that the The matter came to light when Justice the present case have been charged un- prejudicial to the safety and interest of PPP will form the next gov- Aamer Farooq of the IHC heard the der the same sections of the Official Se- the country”. It was revealed that the ernment all over Pakistan, Pakistan bins India’s case and adjourned the hearing until crets Act, besides sections 34, 109 and accused were in the business of selling including Balochistan and Aug 10. According to the court’s doc- 409 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). information to a foreign spying agency. that a PPP jiyala (devotee) uments, the accused were involved “in The court record and some media re- FIA also recovered cash and mobile will become the next Ba- spying activities in the Ministry of De- ports show that the accused were serv- phones from the accused. Initially an baseless claims fence Production”. ing and retired officials of the Ministry FIR was lodged against three persons, lochistan chief minister. In a similar case, the IHC had in June of Defence Production, or private con- namely Safdar, Tafzeel and Ashfaq. Staff Report Afghan probing team dismissed the post-arrest bail petition tractors dealing with defence-related Fatima of a senior official working on the Chi- purchases, and were involved in stealing Continued on Page 06 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on completes Pak visit nominated in Sunday categorically reject- Ali Alizada ICC Player of ed the baseless allegations The delegation was given a made by India that Pakistan appointed the month wanted to infiltrate so-called comprehensive briefing on all aspects “terrorists” via the Line of of investigation in the reported incident Azerbaijan Control (LoC). envoy to Iran DNA In response to reports in ISLAMABAD: A delegation from Afghanistan visit- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s the Indian media, quoting ed Islamabad in connection with the reported com - BAKU: Ali Alizada has been wom- “an unnamed” Indian secu- plaint of daughter of the Ambassador of Afghani - appointed as en wick- rity official making base- stan to Pakistan of 16 July 2021. During the visit, Azerbaijan et-keeper less allegations against the delegation met with the officials of law-enforce - Ambassa- Fatima Sana Pakistan, the following is ment agencies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. dor to Iran. has been attributable to Zahid Ha- According to a MOFA statement, the delegation was Ali Alizada nominated feez Chaudhri, Spokesper- given a comprehensive briefing on all aspects of inves- recently concluded along with other players son of the Ministry of For- tigation conducted by the relevant Pakistani author- his five year term in Paki- in the July nominees for eign Affairs said, “India’s ities in the reported incident. They were also taken stan. During his tenure, the International Cricket smear campaign against to the Safe City Office, Islamabad, where they were relations between Pakistan Council (ICC) Player of Pakistan is well-known shown several video footages from various locations and Azerbaijan touched the Month awards, insti- and was fully exposed of different timings in which the complainant was new horizons. In a mes- tuted in January this year by the EU DisinfoLab’s clearly identifiable moving around the places inde- report.” The Foreign Of- pendently. An on-site visit of all the locations visited sage he said that he deeply to recognise the best in - honored to be appointed by ternational performances fice Spokesperson said, by the complainant was arranged for the delegation, followed by presentation of technical data (findings of across formats for male Continued on Page 06 and female cricketers. Continued on Page 06 mobile forensic/geo fencing) as well. – Saifullah Inside... ASEAN fine example of open Faisalabad: Commissioner reviews Master Plan 2021-41 – Page 02 regionalism, says FM Qureshi ITP starts crackdown In line with its ‘Vision East Asia’ policy, Pakistan places high against vehicles having tinted glasses priority on strengthening and diversifying its engagement – Page 03 with ASEAN, inter alia through better connectivity CDA’s Water Supply Department increases with ASEAN is exemplified by its ac- number of tube wells Staff Report cession to the Treaty of Amity and – Page 04 Cooperation in South East Asia and ‘Circling In’: ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah robust engagement with ASEAN led Deciphering Mahmood Qureshi has said Pakistan regional mechanisms. Taliban’s strategy and ASEAN enjoy excellent relations Pakistan established Sectoral Dia- – Page 05 and hoped these relations shall further logue partnership with ASEAN in 1993 be strengthened in the days to come. and became a member of the ASEAN Hardwork needed The foreign minister expressed these Regional Forum (ARF) in 2004. The to put hockey views in his message on the ASEAN way ASEAN’s far-sighted leadership back on track DAY. He further said, on behalf of the – Page 06 has forged dialogue and cooperation people and government of Pakistan, as Over the past 54 years, the ten-member across the region and beyond, while United Business Group well as on my own behalf, he was pleased ASEAN has emerged as a platform for also retaining ASEAN’s centrality, is to win next elections, to congratulate the Association of South advancement of long-term collective truly remarkable. vows leadership East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member goals. It has transformed into a vibrant In line with its ‘Vision East Asia’ – Page 07 States on the 54th ASEAN Day. and integrated economic community. policy, Pakistan places high priority Serena hosts musical 8th august marks the historic day in The minster added, ASEAN is a fine on strengthening and diversifying grand finale of 1967 when five South East Asian na- example of ‘open regionalism’ wor- its engagement with ASEAN, inter Sarangi Season 5 tions forged a common platform prem- thy of emulation. ASEAN’s effective alia through better connectivity and – Page 08 ised on the basic principles of coopera- measures to combat COVID-19 are people-to-people contacts, Minister tion, amity and non-interference. commendable. Pakistan’s closeness Qureshi added. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Monday, August 09, 2021 Masood Briefs highlights Faisalabad: Commissioner grave IIOJK Active humanitarian cases cross crisis highest reviews Master Plan 2021-41 82,000 mark DA Chairman Chaudhry Lateef Nazar said the government had focused on master plan DNA which was prerequisite for accelerating the pace of development and prosperity MUZAFFARABAD: The AJK Khayam Abbasi foundation for future planning in socio-eco- President, Sardar Masood Bureau Report nomic, agricultural, industrial and urban Khan addressed a series of ISLAMABAD: The national international webinars host- tally of total active COVID-19 Coordination committee development. FAISALABAD: Divisional Commissioner FDA Chairman Chaudhry Lateef Nazar said ed by Pakistani diplomatic cases was recorded 82,076, missions abroad on the grave the highest during fourth Saqib Mannan said that Master Plan Fais- the government had focused on master plan alabad 2021-2041 should be comprehensive discusses Muharram plan which was prerequisite for accelerating the humanitarian crisis unfolding wave of pandemic on Sunday in Illegally Indian occupied with 4,455 more people test- and flawless from all aspects so that maxi- pace of development and prosperity. mum relief could be provided to the general FAISALABAD: The meeting of the District Coordination Committee was held in the Commit- Jammu and Kashmir (IIoJK). ing positive for the deadly tee Room of the DC Office under the chairmanship of District Convenor/ Chairman Standing He said the proposed master plan would public. During a meeting, the commissioner be introduced in next few days and its final Speaking as a keynote speak- virus and 2,148 people recov- Committee Finance MNA Faizullah Kamooka. The meeting was attended by the Parliamen- er at the webinar organized ering from the disease during reviewed the location of lands and revenue approval would be obtained from the gov- records within the scope of proposed mas- tarians Ch.Asim Nazeer, Malik Umar Farooq, Adil Pervaiz Gujjar, Firdous Rai and other mem- by the Embassy of Pakistan, the last 24 hours. bers of DCC Dr.Nisar Jutt, Khalid Rafi, Sajjad Haider Cheema, Major Abdul Rehman Rana, ernment. ter plan and said that no stone should be Earlier, FDA Director General Dr. Faisal Washington D.C, the Presi- Sixty-eight corona patients Shair Afghan Cheema, Nadeem Aftab Sindu and Shahid Khalil Noor were present. Deputy dent told the participants of have died during past 24 left unturned in making the proposed Fais- Azeem briefed the meeting and said that alabad Master Plan comprehensive in all Commissioner Muhammad Ali and CPO Sohail Ch.gave a detailed briefing on adminiatrative the webinar that in the past hours, 64 of whom were un- and security measures of up comimg Muharram. They said meetings of Peace and Interfaith 20-year Faisalabad Master Plan 2021-2041 respect. was in the final stages of preparation and two years, nearly 4 million der treatment in the hospitals Harmony besides intelligence committees were hold before time to rectify the confronted is- Hindus from India have been and four of them perished in He directed the Faisalabad Development modern technology as well as all administra- Authority (FDA) to get all necessary infor- sues.They give detailed of Processions and Majalas and establishment of control rooms while illegally settled in the occu- their respective quarantines informed the trouble points and said that all arrangements would be implemented with Check tive and departmental resources were being mation from Metropolitan Corporation and utilized for its solid foundation. pied territory. Kashmiris’ or homes, according to the list.Deputy Commissioner gave briefing on Price Control Mechanism and said that 25 FIRs land and livelihoods are being latest update issued by the other relevant departments and make it a Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue part of the master plan. have registered against profiteers from July Ist and 2.1 million fine was imposed to 1384 robbed and grabbed by the National command and Oper- profiteers in 1535 inspections.He told that 99.9% complaints have been resolved that received Fazal-e-Rabbi Cheema, Director Develop- Stressing on intensification of departmental ment Dr. Naveed, Director Town Planning occupiers and young men are ation Centre (NCOC). on Qeemat Punjab APP and only three are in process. He informed the situation of Corona being gunned down every day. Most of the deaths oc- efforts, he said the master plan had great Mehr Ayub, Municipal Planning Officer importance for orderly and sustainable Virus and said that 952 people died due to corona since and fourth wave has started and now He said thousands of young curred in Punjab followed precaution would be needed much more. – Bureau Report Mian Farooq, experts of Osmani & Co. and development which would provide a solid others were also present in the meeting. prisoners are being tortured by Sindh. Out of the total in concentration camps. The 68 deaths occurred, 27 leadership of the freedom of them were died under movement is behind bars. He treatment on ventilators. said that the people of Amer- There were 4,282 COVID No deal for Sharif ica owe their existence to a infected patients under treat- heroic War of Independence. ment in critical condition with Their founding fathers had seven of them admitted dur- family: Ali Muhammad highlighted in their Declara- ing past 24 hours in various tion of Independence that “… COVID dedicated healthcare ISLAMABAD: Minister of why he is running away from his daughter Maryam, add- all men are created equal, that facilities of the country. State for Parliamentary Af- the laws and the courts, he ing, Sharif family had been they are endowed by their The National COVID positivi- fairs Ali Muhammad Khan questioned? befooling the courts and the Creator with certain unaliena- ty ratio during past 24 hours Sunday made it clear that He should come back to nation about Nawaz Sharif’s ble Rights, that among these was recorded 8.09 percent. no deal or relaxation for the country and answer the medical condition and now are Life, Liberty and the pur- The COVID positivity ratio PML-N supremo Nawaz allegations against him, Ali they had been exposed doing suit of Happiness”. was the percentage of actual Sharif while ruling party Muhammad said, adding, the same in the UK as well. He said in the 18th century, positive cases appearing in of PTI is using every legal Nawaz Sharif is habitual He claimed that PML-N the American people secured every 100 tests performed to process to bring convicted for deals as he did in Per- had become the ‘Con- the blessings of liberty; today identify infected individuals. Nawaz Sharif back to the vez Musharaf time but he spiracy League’ and was Kashmiris are seeking lib- country. should keep in mind PTI-led speaking against the state erty. That’s not a crime. He Three Former Prime Minister government would never institutions, adding, former appealed to the American Nawaz Sharif will have to compromise it and would premier Nawaz Sharif held people to step forward to save terrorists come back and face the law, act according to the laws. secret meetings with Indian Kashmiris from the scourge he said while speaking to a Ali said Prime Minister Im- leadership instead of meet- of war and genocide, from killed in private news channel. ran Khan have no personal ing with hurriyet leaders creeping colonization, and encounter If Nawaz Sharif is innocent, grudge against Nawaz and which is regretful. – APP from impending annihilation. LAHORE: Three alleged Number of terrorists, belonged to F. No. 1-4/90 AQD banned TTP/JuA organiza- vaccinated Government of Pakistan tions, were killed in a shoot- out with Counter Terrorism people at Ministry of National Food Security & Research Department (CTD) Punjab Animal Quarantine Department in Ferozwala near here on 1,289,596 Sunday. According to CTD spokes- SITUATIONS VACANT man, a team of CTD con- PESHAWAR: Ambassador of Germany Bernhard Schlagheck visits Bureau Report ducted an intelligence historical sites during his recent visit to Peshawar. – DNA Applications are invited from the suitable, energetic and self-motivated candidates for the appointment to the following temporary vacancies FAISALABAD: As many as (likely to become permanent) in Animal Quarantine Department, Karachi and its sub-ordinate offices. Candidate possessing the requisite based operation in a rented 1,289,596 people have so house of Gulshan Babar far been vaccinated against qualification, age, experience and domicile of the respective province are eligible to apply. Abadi, Ferozwala where an COVID-19 in the district. S. Name of the Post No. of Age exchange of fire between Haleem Adil demands District Health Officer Place of Posting Quota Allocation Required Qualification/ Experience terrorists and the team oc- (DHO) Dr Ataul Mun’im said No. and Pay Scale Posts Limit curred. on Sunday that 1,026,824 1. Stenotypist 02 Anywhere in Merit (01) 18-25 i. Intermediate During the shootout, three PM to remove IG Sindh citizens were injected first (BPS-14) Pakistan Punjab (01) Years ii. Minimum speed of 80/40 w.p.m in terrorists identified as Eh- dose while 216,032 were shorthand/typing respectively sanullah, Naimatullah and Law and order situation in the entire administered second dose iii. Computer literate preferable Abdul Salam received bul- of vaccine. He further said 2. Upper Division 03 Anywhere in Merit (01) 18-25 i. Intermediate let injuries and died on the province was deteriorating day by day and it that 28,286 health workers Clerk (BPS-11) Pakistan Punjab (02) Years ii. 03 weeks basic IT Training Course spot. All the outlaws be- were also given first dose (including MS Office from NITB is longed to Afghanistan. was evident from a report of CPLC while 18,454 received the mandatory before Completion of The alleged terrorists were capital, he noted adding that second dose of vaccine. probation period) plotting attacks on law en- DNA robber gangs were at large in He said that sufficient stock forcement agencies, sensi- northern parts of Sindh. of coronavirus vaccine was 3 Lower Division 01 Anywhere in Sindh (Rural) 18-25 i. Matric tive installations and impor- KARACHI: The leader of the The situation has worsened available in the district, add- Clerk (BPS-09) Pakistan Years ii. Minimum Typing speed 30 w.p.m tant personalities. opposition in Sindh Assem- to the extent that dacoits ing 51,125 first doses and iii. 03 weeks basic IT Training Course The CTD team recovered a bly, Haleem Adil Sheikh, on assault the motorway after 34,084 second doses were (including MS Office from NITB is suicide vest, three hand gre- Sunday, said that federal gov- openly challenging the police available in stock. He said mandatory before Completion of nades, two Kalashnikovs, ernment’s measures aimed at and innocent people have to that 37 vaccination centres two pistols, other ammu- probation period) rooting out criminal elements suffer due to inefficiency of and 20 mobile vaccination 4 Driver (BPS-04) 01 Anywhere in Sindh (Urban) 18-25 i. Primary Pass nition and three Afghan from Sindh would provide re- camps were operational in Sindh CM and IGP, Haleem Pakistan Years ii. Valid driving license holder tazkira cards from their lief to masses. Sheikh contended and re- district, where registered possession. A case has been Speaking at a press confer- vealed that one of the outlaws people also getting corona- iii. Well versed with traffic rules registered. – APP ence here at the Insaf House, law and order in the province who were seen dancing on an virus vaccine doses. 5. Naib Qasid 04 Karachi (01) Local 18-25 Primary pass Haleem Adil Sheikh said and he was only following the assaulted APC of police was People can get vaccinated (BPS-01) Sialkot (01) Years that federal institutions were illegal orders of CM Sindh personal guard of a provincial themselves from vaccina- Multan (01) Power ready to play their part for and PPP leadership. minister. tion centres set up in Allied Peshawar (01) shutdown reigning in robbers, dacoits, Law and order situation in On the other hand, drugs Hospital, District Headquar- 6. Sweeper 05 Quetta (01) Local 18-25 Primary pass drug pushers and smugglers the entire province was de- were being recovered from ters Hospital, Government (BPS-01) Sialkot (01) Years and other outlaws who had General Hospital G.M Abad, notice teriorating day by day and it vehicles and residence of po- Multan (01) made life of common men was evident from a report of lice officers but no action was Faisalabad Institute of Car- Peshawar (01) FAISALABAD: Faisalabad insecure and miserable in Citizen Police Liaison Com- initiated by high ups against diology, Government Gen- Electric Supply Company Sindh. Sheikh raised ques- mittee (CPLC) that showed them, he stated alleging that eral Hospital Samanabad, Islamabad (01) tions over performance of Children Hospital, Sports (FESCO) has issued power that in the first seven months officers of Police and district 1. The positions will be filled strictly on merit basis in a transparent manner and in accordance with the recruitment policy of Establishment shutdown schedule for Mon- Sindh police and its provin- of current year 284 people management were enslaved Complex Samanabad, Teh- day due to necessary repair, cial chief and demanded the had lost their lives in Karachi by Sindh government which sil Headquarters Hospital Division’s vide O.M.No.F.53/1/2008-SP dated 22.10.2014 amended to date and mechanism dated 16.01.2015 amended to date. maintenance and expansion federal government to take while resisting robberies, he did not tolerate honest of- Jaranwala, Samundri, Tan- 2. General concession of relaxation of upper age limit up to five years shall be available to all the candidates as per the provisions of the of electricity lines. immediate measures for observed. The report further ficers because they turn down dlianwala, Chak Jhumra, Establishment Division’s O.M.No.F.9/2/91-R.5, dated 28.11.2000 and O.M.No.F.9/2/91-R.3 24.06.2010. The minimum and maximum age of According to the schedule, cleansing the Police force mentioned that 30,000 mo- above the law orders of PPP Sports Complex Chak Jhum- eligibility shall be calculated from the closing date of applications. power supply from Lyallpur from corrupt elements as torcycles and 1200 cars and leadership. rah, Sports Complex Jaran- Galleria and Chak No.208-RB Inspector General of Police other vehicles and 15000 mo- They were either declined wala, Government General 3. Government servants should apply through proper channel and advance copies will not be accepted. NOC from the parent department shall Road feeders linked with 132- Sindh has totally failed to dis- bile phones were snatched or postings or transferred out of Hospital Chak 224-RB and have to be produced at the time of interview, failing which applicant will not be allowed for interview. New Building RHC Khurri- KV Steam Power grid station pose off his professional re- stolen during January to July the province, he added nam- 4. Only eligible and short-listed candidates will be provisionally allowed to appear for test/interview and have to bring original testimonials and Akbar feeder originating sponsibilities for maintaining this year only in the provincial ing various police officials. anwala. from 132-KV University grid including CNIC, domicile, educational documents etc (valid driving license for the post of driver). In case of any false or dubious information station will remain suspend- candidature of the applicant will be cancelled. ed from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. while 5. Duly filed form in all respects along with attested photo copies of CNIC, 02 passport size photographs in blue background, educational Mochiwala Road, Kathoor, transcripts, experience certificates, domicile and other supporting documents shall reach to the Director, Animal Quarantine Department, Painsara Road, Dawakhari, Hamza Board, Jhang Road, House No. 69/4,5-D, Nursery, PECHS Block-6 Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi Phone No: 021-34552679 within 15 days of publication of this Malari, Scarp, Toba Road and advertisement through courier service/UMS/Registered Post. Maqbool Pur feeders linked 6. In case the candidate intends to apply for more than one post, separate application must be submitted for each post to be applied. with 132-KV Gojra grid sta- 7. The appointment of the successful candidates will be terminated alongside initiating legal proceedings in case of any information/ documents tion willobserve shutdown from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on furnished by the applicant is found incorrect at any time during the recruitment process or after entry into Govt. service. Monday (August 09). 8. Incomplete applications as well as applications received after due date will not be entertained. Similarly, electricity supply 9. Applicants must keep visiting AQD website www.aqd.gov.pk from time to time for the schedule of the test/interview. from VAC-1, Garments City, Sadaqat Textile, Gohar Tex- 10. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the test/interview or for initial joining to the place of appointment. tile, Global, Tricon, Chaw- 11. Competent Authority reserves the right to fill any number of above-mentioned vacancies. la, Bhamni Wala, Sumaira Name of the post applied for ______BPS ______Name (in Block Letters) ______Two recent Fabrics and Ahmad Jamal feeders linked with 132- Father’s Name ______Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy) ______CNIC No. ______photographs KV Value Additional City

(VAC) grid station and all Domicile District ______Province ______Highest Qualification (Degree/Certificate) ______feeders linked with 132-KV MTM and JK Tech grid sta- Previous Experience (in Years) Govt./Private ______Department ______Designation ______tions will remain suspended from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Contact No. ______Email address ______Postal Address ______whereas Muneera, Bhowa- na, Khannuana, Anayat Ali Declaration: I certify that all information, provided by me, in this Application Form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, I Shah, Jame Abad, Mangoa- have informed my Head Office/Department that I am applying for this post (for Government Servants only). na, Taja Beerwala, Bukhar- ian and new Ahmad Nagar Date: ______Signature of the applicant ______feeders originating from 132-KV Bhowana grid sta- Sd/- tion and all feeders linked with 132-KV Chiniot Power (Dr. Muhammad Ahmad) Plant grid station will ob- Director serve load shedding from 5 Animal Quarantine Department a.m. to 8 a.m. on August 09, FAISALABAD: State Minister for Information & Broadcasting Farrukh Habib is talking to media 2021. – APP persons during tree plantation ceremony in Nazimabad City. – DNA House No. 69/4,5-D Nursery, PECHS Block-6 Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi Telephone No. 021-34552679

03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEMonday, August 09, 2021 SERVICES Theatre Wallay for an evening theater

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Theater Wallay would organize an evening of improvisation- al theater and interactive Namaz Timings workshop with the audience Fajr...... 03:52 am on Friday. According to the Zohr...... 12:15 pm announcement, the event was part of family movie Asr...... 05:03 pm night. Theater Wallay is a Maghrib...... 07:02 pm non-commercial group of Isha...... 08:34 pm artists with a passion for theater and literature. An official of Theater Wallay Muhammad Irfan said that a new series of family movie nights were started to en- tertain film enthusiasts. He said that COVID-19 pandem- ic SOPs would be strictly Hotels & observed during the event. Restaurants Exhibition Serena Hotel.....111 133 133 ‘Perpetual Marriott...... 051- 2826121 Monal...... 0334-5421812 Beings’ starts DNA ISLAMABAD: Singer Shehzad Roy performs during a function held at Islamabad Serena Hotel. First Lady Samina Alvi ISLAMABAD: An exhibition and CEO Serena Hotels Aziz Boolani are also seen in the picture. – DNA in honor of the legendary artists of Pakistan titled “Perpetual Beings” attract- Airlines ed a large number of people. Turkish Airlines...... 8494949 The exhibition displaying at Pakistan National Coun- ITP starts crackdown against cil of the Arts (PNCA) in connection with celebrat- ing the 74th Independence Day of Pakistan. According to the announce- vehicles having tinted glasses ment, PNCA’s National Art Emergency Gallery displaying a col- Rescue (Police)...... 15 The SSP Traffic has appealed to avoid using tinted glasses and follow traffic lection of artworks by the master painters and minia- Bomb Disposal...... 15 rules to ensure safe road environment in the city turists of the country. Fire Services Rawalpindi/ PNCA has requested the Islamabad...... 1122 & 16 (Traffic) Syed Karar Hussain him- fined for having tinted glasses, road users along with the enforce- visitors to maintain a social DNA self is supervising these efforts 894 for having fancy number ment of law. He stressed the need Emergency Ambulance..1122 distancing protocol for a saf- while special squads have been plates and 821 for violations of to bridge the gap between police er viewing experience. The ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad & Rescue Services.4451122 constituted to check violations of miscellaneous nature. and public through polite attitude show would remain open Traffic Police (ITP) on Sunday has Motorway Police....9266044 traffic rules. A total of 19 grand The SSP Traffic has appealed to and by demonstrating sense of re- daily from Thursday, August accelerated its crackdown against operations were conducted in avoid using tinted glasses and sponsibility. 5, excluding Fridays, Satur- Motorway Police..9270601-20 those vehicles having tinted glass- the last month in various areas follow traffic rules to ensure safe The SSP Traffic said that this days, and public holidays. Women Police Stations es, fancy number plates and ham- including G-8 Markaz, G-9 Mar- road environment in the city. He campaign will remain continue in Islamabad...... 9222596 pering smooth flow of traffic due kaz, G-11 Markaz, F-10 Markaz, has also ordered to check every the coming days to curb this vio- Rawalpindi...... 9270601-20 to wrong parking. F-11 Markaz, I-8 Markaz, Bahria violation and issue violation ticket lation effectively. He said that it NHA for Following the directions of In- Town, Blue Area, Jinnah Super, to every violator. “The elimination is our top priority to ensure con- spector General of Police (IGP) F-6 (Super Market), Aabpara and of VIP culture and equal applica- venience for road users by main- afforestation Islamabad Qazi Jamil ul Rehman, Bhara Kau Market. tion of law are our main objectives taining traffic discipline and every the ITP force has accelerated ef- SSP Traffic Syed Karar Hussain roads. A total of 329 fine tickets which would be achieved at every possible effort would be made for campaign forts to take action against those overall monitored these oper- were issued over wrong parking cost,” he maintained. the purpose. He has also appealed ISLAMABAD: National vehicles having tinted glasses and ations and owners of car show while 25 vehicles were impounded He also directed his staff to con- the citizens to cooperate in this Highway Authority (NHA) different violations. rooms were strictly warned to at various police stations. tinue education campaign and regard and demonstrate attitude has continued an afforesta- Enquiry Senior Superintendent of Police avoid parking on footpaths and As many as 763 vehicles were inculcate traffic sense among the like responsible citizens. tion campaign by planting Edhi Ambulance...... 115 trees along Motorways and National Highways across PIA Flight Info...... 114 the country under Clean PIA Cargo...... 9280979 Country’s first cultural and Green Pakistan. Railway Inquiry...... 117 PR reports 739 incidents of As per vision of Prime Min- Railway Exchange9270831-5 incubation center ister Imran Khan and on the directive of Federal Min- WASA Rawalpindi..5555489 launched at Lok Virsa ister for Communications CAA...... 9281092 various categories in 5 years and Postal Services Murad ISLAMABAD: National Insti- Saeed, the NHA would con- of the incident to ascertain Furthermore, a number of along with regular inspec- tute of Folk and Traditional Khayam Abbasi the cause and responsibil- steps have been taken to tions in accordance with pre- tinue afforestation campaign Heritage (NIFTH) in collabo- along its network, said a ity of disaster, an official protect Pakistan Railways scribed standards, he added. ration with Echo Records has ISLAMABAD: Pakistan press release. To this effect, source of the Ministry of track with trenches and rail While elaborating the capacity launched country’s first Cul- Railways (PR) during its the Federal Minister for Plan- Railways told APP. He said fencing to discourage tres- building measures, the offi- tural Incubation Center called thriving and challeng- ning and Development Asad the officers and staff held passing and to minimize the cial underlined that special “Merge Incubation Center” ing business of cheaper Umar planted a tree on the responsible by committees number of accidents on ac- bulletins, instructions were (MIC). It aimed at bringing transportation service has invitation of the NHA Rawal- were proceeded against for count of negligence of road issued on monthly basis to start-ups working in the cultur- reported a total of 739 pindi Maintenance Unit, in appropriate disciplinary users, it added. sensitize the staff about safety al and creative industry along Hospitals incidents of different cat- Punjab North Region. actions under E&D rules Different steps, he said was issues. “Warning signs in local with performing arts to help CMH...... 5611111 egories in last five years Similarly, State Minister 2020. “Pakistan Railways is being taken to improve safe- languages have already been them develop business models over the system, recording and Adviser to the Prime MH...... 561116 taking initiatives to upgrade ty of train operation includ- erected along with vulnera- for economic empowerment. some 207 casualties in the Minister for Political Affairs Cantt Hospital...9270907-11 ML-1 at its own without ing special attention was ble unmanned level crossings Talking to APP, the Executive aftermath. Malik Muhammad Amir further delay. A number of given to the training of loco- have been upgraded. En- Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali DHQ...... 5556311-4 The PR administration af- Dogar also inaugurated projects to improve the sig- motive crew, guards, station hancement of punishments said its vision to help youth and RGH...... 9290301-7 ter occurrence of accidents plantation campaign at Mo- naling and communication masters and other staff en- to road users, trespassing technology serve heritage and nominated inquiry com- torway Chowk on N-5. Holy Family...... 9290322-7 system and upgradation of gaged with train operations. the Railway track in an un-au- culture for economic development of the creative industry. mittees of different levels Simultaneously, a “Plant PIMS...... 9261170-79 rolling stock are also in the Seminars and workshops thorized manner is also being He said it was fully equipped with state of the art infra- keeping in view the gravity pipe line,” he added. were also being arranged compiled,” he concluded. for Pakistan” event was Polyclinic...... 9218300-09 structure that includes audio, video recording studios, organized at National High- concert halls and amphitheaters, NIFTH, Lok-Virsa is an Shifa International.4603666 way Authority West Zone Art workshop ideal set-up for incubation of creative minds. Balochistan in which Gov- CDA’s Building Control Authority The roadmap to achieving a value chain of creative infra- ernor of Balochistan Syed dept. receives 38m revenue to start at structure will include incubation of start-ups, investment Zahoor Ahmad Agha was opportunities, content development, tech-development, guest of honour. – APP ISLAMABAD: The Building Control Authority Department of the Capital Hunerkada e-commerce and much more,he added. With an objective Development Authority has re- ceived 38 million 362 thousand ISLAMABAD: Hunerka- to connect the youth of Pakistan to the cultural heritage Pak-Economy and 612 rupees in July 2021 this year. According to the details, da College of Visual and through performing arts, cultural literacy and economic the CDA’s Building Control Au- thority Department released Performing Arts would empowerment, NIFTH has partnered with Echo Records bouncing back Departments 11 completion certificate to residential buildings in July organize a month-long which an end-to-end platform is covering the entire value CDA...... 9221334-43 after completion and thorough inspection in which 716,387 miniature art workshop chain of creative industry, to carry out its mandate. He said under PM rupees was received, as well as two commercial buildings incubators were specially designed programs to help young CDA...... 9208301-04 from Monday. The regis- in 7230,790 rupees, for ap- proval of eleven residential tration was underway for startups innovate and grow they usually provide work spac- leadership Met Office...... 9250360-6 buildings in 150,150 rupees, in addition 29,274,925 rupees the workshop, said an an - es, mentorship, education and access to investors for start- RDA...... 5555864 received for issuing NOC to 33 com- mercial buildings, In the matter of nouncement issued here. ups or sole entrepreneurs. Adding he said these resources DNA issuing NOC to residential buildings 990,360 rupees was received from TMA...... 5770886 The classes will be held allow companies and ideas to take shape while operating at the owners and developers. It should be clear that in the month of July 2021 a lower cost during the early stages of business incubation, ISLAMABAD: Special As- Cantonment Board 9270151-3 four days a week from CDA’s building control authority department received 38 million 362 thousand and 612 Monday to Thursday 2 pm incubators require an application process to join and usually sistant to the Prime Minis- rupees for issuing certificates and NOC’s to different owners and developers. – DNA to 5 pm. – DNA require a commitment for a specific amount of time.– APP ter on Revenue Dr Waqar Masood on Sunday said that Pakistan’s stable economy is bouncing back hard under the hard working leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan NH&MP formulates mechanism for claims of RTAs and expanding even faster than before the Covid-19 pan- Complaints The DIG said that National Highway & Motorway Police was determined to safeguard the lives demic. “The Federal Board of and property of the commuters and all-out efforts were being made in this regard Revenue (FBR) has collected Water Tanker Service record taxes in the fiscal year E-7, F-10 & F-11...... 9204654 would not only become a turn- of mechanically unfit Transport Wisal Fakhar Sultan said that at a healthy growth rate of 18 G-5, G-6, G-7, G-8....9203883 Shujaat Hamza ing point towards the provision Vehicles from National Highways, the number of road crashes due to 19%, which is better than G-9, G-10, G-11, G-12, of road accident claims to the on the special directions of the to unfit Transport Vehicles were expectations, he said while RAWALPINDI: The Deputy In- affected persons but also per- Inspector General, NH&MP, Syed increasing day by day and this speaking to news channel. H-8...... 9266316 spector-General of Police (DIG), suade the transporters and own- Kaleem Imam, a special cam- special campaign was initiated Dr. Waqar said economy ac- Wapda Islamabad....9217579 NH&MP, N-5 North Zone, Wisal ers of Transport Vehicles to pay paign regarding online checking to decrease the ratio of road tivity in Pakistan to contin- Wapda Rawalpindi 111-309-309 Fakhar Sultan has said that on the special attention to the safety of Route Permits, Fitness Certifi- crashes through effective utiliza- ue the robust pace and was special directions of the IG, Na- and facilitation of road users and cates of PSVs, Transport Vehicles tion of online database facilities strengthening day by day and tional Highway & Motorway Po- commuters at their end. had been initiated in collaboration provided by the RTAs concerned the world’s confidence in the Islamabad lice (NH&MP), a payment mech- The DIG said that National High- with RTAs concerned and person- and VICS, Punjab. country’s economy was in- anism had been formulated for way & Motorway Police was de- nel from VICS, Punjab, he added. He further said that the driv- creasing as well. The ruling Metropolitan grant of compensation claims to termined to safeguard the lives The relevant documents of all ers of all PSVs, Transport Ve- government has introduced Corporation...... 9209224 the families of the deceased and and property of the commuters PSVs, Transport Vehicles plying hicles must ensure pasting of people friendly landmark in- Potohar Town...... 9209224 permanently disabled persons and all-out efforts were being in the jurisdiction of N-5, North valid Fitness Certificates on the itiatives and overall turnout of road traffic accidents (RTAs) made in this regard. in collaboration with concerned Zone from Peshwar to Lahore windscreens of their vehicles on of economy has improved, Rawal Town...... 5773343 that took place on the Nation- He informed that NH&MP, N-5 Regional Transport Authorities (G.T. Road) were being checked regular basis as this would ease he added and said that edi- al Highways. The compensa- North Zone had kicked off a spe- (RTAs) and personnel from Vehi- under the campaign at specified up the checking process during ble oil import and other food Wasa Water Tank tion payment would be ensured cial campaign regarding online cle Inspection and Certification checking points and stern en- this campaign. He expressed the witnessed a substantial rise through respective Regional checking of route permits, fitness System (VICS), Punjab. forcement including heavy fines optimism that the positive results during the period under re- Rawalpindi.....0331-5022125 Transport Authorities (RTAs). certificates of Public Service Vehi- In order to ensure safety of the were being imposed against the of this special campaign would be view in quantity, value and He informed that this practice cles (PSVs) and transport vehicles road users through eradication rules violators. observed in near future. per value terms. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Monday, August 09, 2021 PMAS for Briefs Tree program CDA’s Water Supply Department for plantation PNCA campaign online film increases number of tube wells certificate In this regard, water is being supplied to the citizens of Islamabad DNA course starts RAWALPINDI: Pir Mehr Ali under a comprehensive plan and strategy Shah Arid Agriculture Uni- versity Rawalpindi (PMAS- DNA 24 hours a day. AAUR) has introduced a ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Na- Zubair Ahmad CDA staff immediately Staff of Water Supply Department is re- special Tree-20 program to tional Council of the Arts pairing old, dilapidated and damaged water motivate and encourage the (PNCA) second online one- ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development supply lines in some sectors of Islamabad university students to come year certificate program in Authority Water Supply Department has mobilized after rains in which are repairable and restoring water forward and play a role to film production kicked off further improved the water supply system supply and also eliminating all small and big make the plantation cam- here Sunday. in Islamabad with the increase the number different areas of Islamabad complaints of water leakage. Similarly, new paign a success. The course aims to innovate of tube wells. and modern pipelines for water supply are According to Vice-Chancel- the approach of students It is to be noted that CDA Water Supply De- ISLAMABAD: After the rains in the Federal Capital, the CDA staff immediately moved in being laid underground lor of PMAS-AAUR, Prof. and sharpen their skills as partment has 170 tube wells in various sec- immediately to remove the water collected on the roads and clear the drains from fallen In addition, the CDA administration has Dr Qamar-uz-Zaman the filmmakers, said a press re- tors in their proper condition to supply wa- trees to maintain smooth flow of water. On the special directions of the CDA administra- urged the citizens to refrain from reckless program had been decided lease issued here. ter to the city of Islamabad, in which 5 new tion, the process of removing fallen trees from roads and drains was started and the flow use of water so that more water can be in a Vice-Chancellors Forum The program is focused on tube wells have been added and 9 tube wells of water in all the drains restored so that the citizens would not face any flood situation. used by the citizens as well as to prevent meeting under which every film production with a full have been repaired. It is expected that four In addition, in order to maintain the flow of traffic, the removal of fallen trees and sign- the citizens from getting deeply bored student of the university understanding of film mak- to five more tube wells in different sectors boards on the roads was expedited so that the citizens would not face any problem like the CDA administration has done this to would be bound to plant and ing. The curriculum is a mix will be added to the system next month. traffic jam. In addition, in the light of the orders of the CDA administration, all the con- the citizens. In this regard, if a citizen save 20 trees during his of intellectual understand- In this regard, water is being supplied to cerned departments have been alerted and the emergency centers in the city have been receives a complaint of deep boring, the study period. ing and practical experience the citizens of Islamabad under a compre- activated so that the monsoon rains do not cause flooding. – DNA administration will also take strict legal He informed that two plants of working in a professional hensive plan and strategy action against that person. nurseries were established environment. A group of In addition, on the special directions of tors of Islamabad depends on tube wells for ment Authority used to receive more than The CDA administration is also launching a under the University Green eighteen students from all the CDA administration, the concerned which the concerned staff of Water Supply 400 complaints a day, but now the system survey of all private and government hous- Office where different types over the country have been staff of the water supply department is Department is deployed round the clock in is improving, the number of complaints has es and commercial buildings in Islamabad in of plants had been grown selected for the course with performing their duties efficiently at dif- these sectors at different times. been reduced to 150 per day. In addition, connection with water supply issues so that and being distributed free of background in film making. ferent times so that the citizens do not Meanwhile, the demand for tankers in Is- the number of tankers and staff has been water pressure and connections can be re- cost to the students and lo- The course entails two face water difficulties. lamabad has also come down significantly reduced from 25 to 10 to ensure full water checked everywhere to find out where the cal community to strength- semesters and will con- In addition, the supply of water to the citi- due to the operation of tube wells, in past supply in the city and to address the griev- water problem is. The relevant department en the Prime Minister’s clude in April next year. zens in Sector I-8, I-9 and adjoining sub-sec- to measures where the Capital Develop- ances of the citizens. Who are on standby has also formed special teams. “Clean and Green Pakistan” PNCA’s Film Division has Campaign. A monsoon engaged national and inter- tree plantation drive for a national faculty to give an NADRA whole week under Prime in-depth understanding of Minister’s Program “Clean film making. Peter Bussian, takes notice and Green Pakistan” pro- a cinematographer from the of SOPs gram was kicked off here at USA will teach cinematogra- PMAS-AAUR, he added. phy, Lisa Lucas from USA violation will teach scriptwriting and Andreas Schallenberg ISLAMABAD: Chairman Na- Pak firms to from Germany will teach tional Database and Regis- post-production. tration Authority (NADRA) qualify for Tariq Malik on Saturday has directed strict compliance on Fortune 500 Jubilant the standard operating pro- in near future cedures (SOPs) designed to youth busy contain the pandemic spread in the fourth wave. Staff Report in decorating Taking notice of the vio- vehicles lations of the SOPs at the ISLAMABAD: Given the NADRA centres across the huge gap of $20 billion ISLAMABAD: Preparations country, Tariq Malik direct- between annual revenue for the Independence Day ed the concerned staff to en- of the smallest entity on is gaining momentum in the sure the implementation of the Fortune Global 500 city as a great rush of people the health-related guidelines. list and that of the largest has been seen to purchase “No one should be allowed to Pakistani enterprise, it national flags, buntings and enter centres without proper looks like a far cry that any other paraphernalia for screening,” the NADRA chief Pakistani firm will grow celebrations on August 14, said and urged the masses enough in near future to 2021 Saturday. to adopt the SOPs as the make it on Fortune’s glob- While national songs kept fourth wave of the COVID-19 al ranking. plying in moving vehicles is spreading fast across the However, industry experts that are becoming main country. Chairman NADRA believe that provided some attraction for main roads also directed to ensure social policy reforms and behav- of the city. Many vehicles distancing inside and outside ioural changes on com- including, cars, cabs, bicy- the centres and anti-COVID pany as well as national cles, motorbikes, buses and germs spray should be car- level, Pakistani firms do trucks on all roads of cities ried out at centres regularly. have the potential to make could be seen decorated Pakistan has reported 4,720 a place in this elite club of with green and white colour new COVID-19 cases during companies, says a report where several families have ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi giving certificate to Managing Director APP Mobashir Hasan. – APP the past 24 hours. – DNA published by Gwadar Pro. covered rooftops of their Dr. Nadeem Haq, Vice cars and hind screens with Chancellor Pakistan Insti- the national flags. tute of Development Eco- According to vehicle deco- ICT Police to nomics, Islamabad, said rating shops, as patriotism ICCI asks CDA to speed up that Pakistani firms need naturally runs in the blood pay tributes to to expand globally to make of every Pakistani, many cit- a place in the Fortune izens are keenly busy in dec- work on development projects Global 500 index. “Unfor- orating their favourite rides martyred cops tunately, Pakistani laws do with Green & white colour not allow local firms to in- and running it on roads membered. “We are proud of The Rawal Dam Chowk Flyover project is to be completed vest abroad as recently the ahead of Independence day Staff Report police martyrs who have writ- by October this year, but with the current pace of work on government rejected a pro- to attract people. – APP ten golden chapter with their posal by Lucky Cement to ISLAMABAD: Islamabad po- blood and ensured protection this project, it will take more time for completion establish a plant in Africa,” lice hosted a ceremony to pay to the lives and property of he said. Police make tributes to martyred person- the citizens”, he maintained. projects in Islamabad, but said that the construction of Dr. Haq, in his recent- nel of the force and especially The IGP vowed that that Shujaat Hamza the pace of work on them is dry port road is very impor- ly-published paper on Pa- another invited their family members Police force would continue very slow. He said that the tant to facilitate the traffic kistan Stock Exchange, ensuring to stand with them efforts to serve the people ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir PWD underpass was to be flow of heavy duty vehicles points out to the problems arrest in in any challenging time. while all issues of families of Ilyas Khan, President, Islam- completed by July 2021, but including trucks and trail- in board composition and Noor case The ceremony was held at martyred personnel would abad Chamber of Commerce still lot of work is remaining ers, but suspension of work management structures Police Line Headquarters be resolved. The doors of & Industry (ICCI) said that to complete this projectdue on this busy road is creating of the listed companies, Islamabad and was attended his office are always open for Amir Ali Ahmed, Chairman to which the citizens are unnecessary traffic rush. which have plagued their DNA among others by IGP Islam- the families of martyred per- CDA has activated the civ- facing serious traffic rush Therefore, CDA should growth. abad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman, sonnel, he said adding that ic body to undertake many daily on this portion of the restart the suspended con- “Pakistani enterprises op- ISLAMABAD: In an impor- DIG (HQ) Kamran Adil, SSP Islamabad police force would development works in the expressway. He said that struction of dry port road to erate like family business- tant development in the Headquarters, AIG (Opera- not leave them alone in any federal capital and focus on the current pace of work to complete these major facilitate the business com- es that have limited appe- murder case of former Paki- tions) and family members challenging time. He said that beautification of the city, clearly shows that the Ko- development projects to fa- munity. tite for growth or raising stan envoy’s daughter Noor of martyred personnel. The jobs of 286 children or family which is laudable. ral bridge project would not cilitate the citizens and the They said that the devel- money to fund expansion,” Muqaddam, the police in Is- IGP Qazi Jamil ur Rehman members of martyred cops of However, he stressed that be completed by December business community. opment works in industrial he said. lamabad on Saturday arrest- distributed gifts among family Islamabad police have been the CDA should speed up this year. Fatma Azim Senior Vice area including restoration ed an employee of Therapy members of martyred per- regularized. Several welfare the pace of work on mega Similarly, the Rawal Dam President and Abdul Reh- of streetlights should also Works, Amjad. sonnel and said that we were steps for policemen had been development projects in the Chowk Flyover project is man Khan Vice President be started soon to facilitate Independence Zahir Jaffar, the main sus- indebted to martyrs who laid initiated which include pro- federal capital to ease the to be completed by October ICCI said that the construc- the growth of industrial ac- pect in the case, had in- down their lives for security vision of best medical facili- problems of citizens and fa- this year, but with the cur- tion work of Islamabad Dry tivities while the issue of Day: brand jured Amjad, who and his of the country. He said that ties for them as well as their cilitate the better growth of rent pace of work on this Port road was started after Nullah in Street No.7 of Sec- colleagues were the first to this ceremony was being held family member while MoUs business activities. project, it will take more a long period, but for the tor I-10/3 and KachiAbadis shops attract reach the scene after Noor’s to pay tributes to them as with well-reputed private Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan time for completion. He last many days, this work should also be addressed customers murder, by repeatedly at- sacrifices of brave custodian laboratories were signed in said that CDA has started emphasized that the CDA has been suspended due for the facilitation of the tacking him with a knife. of law would be always re- this regard. some mega development should work with full speed to unknown reasons. They business community. ISLAMABAD: As Inde- Amjad has only recently un- pendence Day approach- dergone surgery. The sourc- ing fast, enthusiastically es further disclosed that po- people from all ages have lice were also interrogating made their way to various the Therapy Works owner brand shops, roadside and five other employees. 1st China-Pak Pathology session held vendors and e-shopping Panellists discussed pathology study of COVID-19 and other diseases and reached sites to shop their favorite Pak witnesses tri-colored themed clothes a consensus on the necessity of Pak-China pathology cooperation to celebrate upcoming record festival. COVID-19 (Dr. Ye Yuanzi), evalua- Apart from flags, buntings, exports worth Khayam Abbasi tion of HER2 over expression in var- badges, posters, hats and ious types of primary Gastric adeno- wigs, specially designed over $25b ISLAMABAD: 1st China-Pak Pa- carcinoma in Pakistani Population clothes have managed to thology Study Session held this (Dr. Nazia Khan), A case analysis of attract the masses largely week for clinical academic ex- tumor in the acetabulum (Dr. Zhan where women and children Shaheen Hanif change, Gwadar Pro reported on Heqin), A case analysis of present- alike are really excited to ISLAMABAD: The country Sunday. ing with Mediastinal Mass and Cer- see attractive clothes, has witnessed record exports It was participated by Anhui Med- vical lymphadenopathy (Prof. Saeed all cover in the national worth over 25 billion dollars ical University of China (AHMU) Alam). Awais Khan, counselor of the colors of Green and White. under Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf and Islamabad Medical & Dental Pakistani Embassy in China, medical E-shopping site retailer’s government during the last College (IMDC) and was organ- enterprises, academic institutions, claimed that ahead of I-D fiscal year. ized by Life Rehealth Technology and media also attended the event. celebration, several E-web- According to official sources, Pakistan and Anlong Gene China. Dr. Ahmed Waqas, the convenor sites are cashing in on the under PTI government, tex- They conducted an in-depth aca- of the session, told Gwadar Pro Independence Day and of- tile sector exported products demic exchange on the occasion. in an interview that the academic fering exclusive sales and worth 15.4 billion dollars as Panellists discussed pathology sessions will be continued and ex- discounts to attract their compared to 13.5 billion dol- study of COVID-19 and other dis- panded to different medical fields customers. lars export in 2018. During eases and reached a consensus in future. “Pakistan, a respected, An online customer while the PTI government in the on the necessity of Pak-China pa- trusted and supported all-weather speaking to a private news last financial year, IT exports thology cooperation. Pathology is strategic cooperative partner of channel commented that stood at 2.21 billion dollars the foundation of medicine, and mensional and systematic academ- ated the necessity of exploring ly be a key partner in China Paki- China, is one of the most impor- in Covid-related current as against 1.06 billion in the pathological diagnosis is the gold ic discussion to improve clinical and building a cultural exchange stan Health Corridor. As a futuris- tant members of BRI. Under the situation, technology has financial year 2018 and remit- standard which plays an important development of both Pakistan and mechanism and platform under tic approach, both countries would China-Pakistan Health Corridor, a made shopping easy. tances during the same peri- role in clinical practice. China. The AHMU team was head- the guidance of BRI and CPEC. foster exchange of students, facul- mutually beneficial cooperation in “I have recently placed a big od reached 29.4 billion dollars The session focused on the histo- ed by Dean Prof. Wu Qiang and Dean Prof. Shah expressed that ty, and researchers. the medical field has been initiat- online order for me and my as against 19.6 billion dollars pathology cases and the latest re- the IMDC team was led by Dean both countries are like ‘Iron broth- Pathological experts from both sides ed which marks a new era in the family members in which in PML-N government. search progress of the two sides, Prof. Shoaib Shah. ers’ and as Pakistan is a prime exchanged their research results academic collaboration between tri-colored dresses were se- to carry out a multi-level, three-di- Both sides agreed and reiter- partner in CPEC, it would definite- including Pathological changes of two countries. lected for all.” – APP Monday, August 09, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Red list Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Medical relief Deputy Editor: Abid Raza S sports should have nothing to do with politics, the HE Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a same applies to decisions based on science. The Cov - Member APNS / ABC Certified $500 million loan for vaccine procurement, easing A id-19 pandemic is a global issue, and all countries are Vol: 02 Issue: 81 T the financial pressure of the immunisation campaign trying to manage this challenge not in view of political consid - Email: [email protected] on the government. If our goal is to vaccinate each mem- erations but purely with the help of medical and scientific data. ber of the population, this will definitely bring us closer. The UK appears to have developed a certain political prefer - Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 It is this kind of monetary compensation that the govern- ence while deciding about its red list that bars travel to and Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad ment should seek for improving the conditions of hospitals from the UK. In a rude shock to both British-Pakistanis and the as well. There is no denying that our healthcare system people of Pakistan, the UK has decided to keep Pakistan on its needs to be revamped and the only way we can facilitate travel red list. India which has the second highest number of that change is through external assistance. Covid-19 infections has moved to the amber list whereas Paki - Currently, vaccines dominate our import bill as the govern- stan – where the number of cases is much lower – has received ment pays nearly $100 million on procurement on a monthly this unfair treatment from the British authorities. basis. Despite this, there are still 119 million people that have The same does not apply to Indian citizens as they are no longer in not been vaccinated, entailing that there will be countless the red list. This arbitrary step is highly discriminatory and smacks other costly shipments. Fortunately, the $500 million loan of a certain bias against Pakistan and people of Pakistani origin. promised by the ADB will provide a good buffer and will give Just because India is a bigger country and the UK enjoys better the authorities a chance to figure out alternative methods of economic relations with it, Pakistani travelers do not deserve this type of punishment. On the other side, the government of Pakistan financing without jeopardising the vaccination campaign. should also expedite the process of vaccination in the country as Each day, 4745 cases of Covid-19 are reported and patients right now fully vaccinated people are hovering around just two per- flood hospitals to seek treatment. Hospitals are at full ca- cent of the population. Recent spikes in infections and positivity pacity and vital resources are running out. This is exclud- rates in Pakistan, especially in Karachi, have made headlines and ing the problems of access and a lack of expertise to treat many countries do not take it as lightly as some in Pakistan have. patients effectively. These are glaring problems that the Despite having a population of nearly 1.4 billion, India has man- pandemic has exposed within our healthcare system and aged to vaccinate eight percent of its population. It has adminis- with the rate at which the Delta variant is spreading, there tered nearly 500 million doses and has around 110 million people is no room for any inefficiency. The cost incurred by not fully vaccinated. This should not blur the fact that India is adding taking action right now will be too hefty for the country. over forty thousand new infections daily. Then there is the issue Thus, the government should make medical development of the Delta variant that the UK has perhaps overlooked while the centre of focus of the health policy going forward. removing India from the red list. Irrespective of what leniency the This strategy is bound to help us in the short and long- UK has granted to India, the problems with Pakistani travelers term as finances allocated to development will lead to bet - have compounded with the country’s continued presence in the ter facilities and services that can be utilised in the future red list. No country should display such a discriminatory treat- as well. At the same time, we must be cognisant of the ment when making policies regarding the pandemic. The Foreign fact that we cannot fund this development alone and must Office as well as the Pakistan High commissioner in the UK must attract external funding from international entities, re- take up this issue with the UK government. gardless of whether it’s a loan, grant or humanitarian aid. ‘Circling In’: Deciphering Taliban’s strategy HIS was certainly not the best of ready or are going to fall soon to them give asserting control over roads between Irfan Shahzad Takalvi welcomes Abdul Rashid Dostum a very clear message. major provincial capitals and Kabul. T received on his return back from Control of Zaranj, means Taliban are now With recent and upcoming gains, Talib - Turkey. Soon after he landed in Afghani - in-charge of trade route leading from Af - an would be more in position to cut Ka - stan, Taliban captured Sheberghan – the ghanistan to Iranian port of Chabahar. bul off from many of provincial capitals. capital of Jawzjan province bordering Fall of Dostum’s stronghold Jawzjan Soon, it seems. Turkmenistan – considered stronghold means Taliban not only control border So the developments and moves so far tell of the notorious warlord. with Turkmenistan but also overlook us that ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ – This happened on Saturday, August 7, trade-routes with Uzbeksitan passing as Taliban formally name themselves – are 2021. And it was the second provincial cap - through nearby Balkh province. following a strategy of ‘circling in’, on the ital Taliban took within 24 hours. Zaranj, Tajik president has already made it center of power, gradually. the capital of southern Nimruz province known to the world that militia controls Yet, it is not going to be easy or smooth bordering Iran became the first provincial his country’s border with Afghanistan. for them. Government forces, though high- headquarters to fall to resurgent Taliban a Actually, several hundreds of Afghan na - ly demoralized, still control air power and day earlier, on Friday, August 6. tional forces’ troops ran away into Tajik airports of the country. So not only airpow - Control of Zaranj, means Not only that it depicts a hostile welcome territory fleeing Taliban attack a few er may make Taliban retreat from certain Taliban are now in-charge for Dostum who was getting a ‘treatment’ days ago. Some also fled to, and were gains but a complete blockade of Kabul is in Turkey; but the fall of Zaranj and She - given a safe passage by, Pakistan not far also not possible – it is clear to Taliban as of trade route leading from berghan together with other recent hap - away from Tajik-Afghan border. well. Besides, government forces are also Afghanistan to Iranian penings in the raging war between Talib - Taking Heart, and Kandhar would mean backed by lethal and unmatched airpower an and government forces give us several Taliban have seized control of much, of US / NATO forces and bombing on ad - port of Chabahar. Fall indications about the unfolding strategy rather all, of border with Iran and also vancing Taliban’s positions has been inten- of Dostum’s stronghold of Taliban. with Pakistan’s Balochistan. While entire sified in recent days. Yet, bombing is not On Sunday, August 8, Taliban are reported Kandhar is yet to fall, Taliban already a feasible response when the militia had Jawzjan means Taliban not to be closing in on city center of Konduz, control border crossing of Spin Boldak already entered cities as it means huge col - only control border with capital of the northern province with the with Pakistan – in fact having started to lateral damage. same name bordering Tajikistan. Fighting dictate terms of cross-border movement As Taliban capture cities, they are releas- Turkmenistan but also is also said to be raging intensely in Heart, to Pakistani counterpart authorities ing Taliban and other prisoners from the overlook trade-routes with Helmand and Kandhar provinces. managing Chaman-Spin Boladak cross- jails. More vehicles, equipment and ammu- Uzbeksitan passing through So what does it tell us about Taliban’s pro - ing. Afghan government authorities stat - nition in coming in their hands adding to gress so far and strategy for the future? ed a few days ago that customs revenue their prowess. nearby Balkh province. Tajik Until the turn of August, Taliban were al - has decreased significantly as Taliban It all indicates one of the bloodiest periods president has already made ready controlling an overwhelming share controlled many of the country’s border in Afghan history, ahead. Advance towards of the countryside while the cities were, posts – drying up the main source of rev - Kabul may take months, but even before it known to the world that and mostly remain till now, under the con - enue for Kabul. that a lot of bloodshed is very much likely, militia controls his country’s trol of government forces. Taliban claimed So militia is making it clear that before all across the country. It is never too late, controlling 85% of country’s land – which they make any major move on Kabul, though. Let us hope that Taliban, Afghan border with Afghanistan. seemed realistic as most of the countryside they are aiming for taking control of ma - regime in Kabul and other factions may Actually, several hundreds is rural – while even an American general jor international routes except for the somehow reach a negotiated arrangement admitted few days ago that they [Taliban] air-traffic. Wakhan strip is already under – the earlier, the better. Unfortunately, the of Afghan national forces’ control ‘half’ of the country. their influence. prospects for that are not really bright. troops ran away into Tajik It seems very likely now that within next Internally, while Taliban did not rush – The author is Founding President few days Taliban would be controlling 5 to towards provincial capitals until start of of the Eurasian Century Institute, territory fleeing Taliban 7 provincial capitals, probably more. But August, they were in control of many of Islamabad-Pakistan and may be attack a few days ago the areas that have fallen to Taliban al - inter-provincial roads and also partially accessed at [email protected] CPEC: assessing the gains TH September 1958, the coastal land acres of coastal area to the Chinese government permits to operate within these premises it Haider Ali Nawaz of Gwadar was handed over to the Pa - for the next 40 years, established the first Free further sidelined the local fishery businesses, 8 kistani government, by the Omani roy - Zone of the state and set up a combined civil and whose cooperation was key to setting up the alty, and like the rest of Balochistan the area military Special Security Division of 15,000 per- initial infrastructure of the port. was mostly neglected by the government. To sonnel with the objective to safeguard the foreign Moreover, in terms of uplifting the social fab- see the reality of this one does not need to investment. Although this sets up the state of Pa- ric,progress is there but what was promised is look any further than the provincial budget of kistan well on its way to realize its true econom- being delivered remains a question for many. 2015, prior to the Chinese investment.Hence, ic potential and place in the regional and global The labor that is being used includes local how- thecoastal town of Gwadarwent unnoticed economic landscape, the future thinking should ever, upper tier of construction sites is purely and untouched for over 57 years up until the, be complimented by the lessons of the past. Chinese. It might be due to the lack of techni- China, opened the eyes of the government to There has been instances where Pakistan al- cal training of the local population. Hence not its business and geo-political potential. lowed foreign presence which most of the time only are the locals pressed for jobs presently Gwadar is a naturally formed harbor which didn’t turn out to be as much beneficial for but as time goes on without the presence of only requires a bare minimum of investment to Pakistan. Here, it is important to understand proactive steps taken to impart these skillsets be made on the port for operational purposes. that the previous presence was of military pur- the situation will only get worse. Another key Situated along the southwestern end of the Pa- poses, however in case of Pakistan-China it is issue that is being faced is the language barrier kistani coastal belt is 15,216 square kilometers sheerly economic. Henceforth, the outcomes of the locals with the foreigners. Without the of a deep-water port with year around ability to could turn out to be more beneficial for Paki - ability to communicate, any sort of collabora- Recently President function at full capacity and further divided into stan if things went smoothly. tion between the two nationalities in the future Arif Alvi when talking two bays, eastern and western. This division is However, most of the skeptics has genuine con - will only remain a fool’s paradise. made by the natural mountain formationwhich cern regarding this collaboration pointing out The point that the government should remem- about Balochistan said has been labelled as the Hammerhead. the question:Is Pakistan genuinely gaining the ber is that this socio-economic project is not an In 2015, the CPEC’s inception took place best possible outcome of the promises made accommodation of a foreign state on Pakistani that the government whichallocated $46 billion for the develop- by a foreign government or is it just the same soil but rather a collaboration. Rather than us- ment of the overall China-Pakistan Economic deal camouflaged as an economic presence ing this initiative as a means of political point was”seriously focusing” Corridor. Hence began the development of the rather than military? If one thinks pragmati- scoring when the elections roll in, the political on the social and second planned city of Pakistan in 74 years of cally it is important to understand that any of strata of Pakistan should ensure that the state its independence and that too at the behest of bi-lateral agreement would be of any benefit is treated as an equal partner at the table rather economic uplift of the a foreign government. unless Government of Pakistan knows how to than that of a licensed contractor. A reevaluation This influx of foreign investment into the turn tide in the favor for Pakistan. Whenever of both long- and short-term strategiesshould be province. He highlighted most underutilized province of Pakistan does an agreement is taking place between two sov - carefully considered to ensure that Pakistan is haveapositive influence in terms of uplifting ereign states each has to score maximum for also pursuing its own national interests rather the”enormous the social and economic fabric. However, the itself. That is how international interactions than only acting as a bridge between China and opportunities” that would question remains how much share does Paki- work either military or economic. the Indian Ocean. stan government has in this progress? Or it is In attempts to curtail the on-going security – The writer is currently a student at be brought to Balochistan China how is doing all the work. concerns of Gwadar the government fenced Lahore University of Management As per the agreement which has been signed up the most economically active parts of the Science pursuing his BSc (Hons) because of CPEC the Pakistani government has leased out 2,200 city. However, instead of providing the locals in Political Science IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Monday, August 09, 2021 Pakistan Briefs bins India’s baseless.. Two more Hardwork needed to put From Page 01 cities fall “The Indian Illegally Occu- pied Jammu and Kashmir to Taliban hockey back on track (IIOJK) is one of the most militarised zones in the world with over 900,000 In- From Page 01 “The team that went to play the Olympics at Rome 1960 was a very tough team. dian security personnel. In- 2016 but never managed to dia has erected a multi-tiered hold it for long.The ministry We planned that this time we have to win the medal and went to the fence, installed electronic of defence said government surveillance equipment, and forces were fighting to retake extravaganza with full passion and zeal,” he said. set up multiple layers of se- key installations.”The com- ISLAMABAD: A time when ver and two bronze medals have to win the medal and by the founder of Pakistan that hockey didn’t remained national team from schools, curity, making it impossible mando forces have launched India has regained their lost in the Olympics as well. went to the extravaganza Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali the same. The off-side rule colleges and universities. for anything to cross the LoC a clearing operation. Some Olympic glory by winning However, Pakistan could with full passion and zeal,” Jinnah or the national team,” was also changed,” he said. I also played from school, to enter IIOJK. Therefore, areas, including the national a bronze medal after a gap not qualify for Olympics he said while talking at a he said and added that Ayub But the thing is whatever then college and university such allegations recycled radio and TV buildings, have of 41 years at the Tokyo since 2016. Pakistan was sports program at a private Khan who was President rule comes in, we have to and moving on,” he said. He from time to time have no been cleared of the terrorist Games, Pakistan’s absence also the most successful na- news channel. He said the at that time, came to visit work hard and win. Paki- said by looking at the cur- basis to stand on.” Taliban,” it said in a state- from the mega event for the tional field hockey team in same type of passion was us in Karachi and declared stan stands at 18th position rent satiation, it seems dif- On it’s part, India has been ment. Kabul’s inability to second consecutive time up- the Hockey World Cup with not seen now in Pakistan. hockey as the national game. in the ranking and we feel ficult for the national game involved in state-terrorism hold the north may prove sets the former Olympians four championships 1971, “When we won the gold Speaking about the downfall ashamed as we were No to recover its position. “We in IIOJK and against Paki- crucial to the government’s who believe that stern hard 1978, 1982 and 1994. medal and Pakistan’s flag of the national game, he said 1. I appeal the players and can regain our lost glory in stan. From the Samjhota long-term survival. work was needed to get the Former Olympian Abdul was raised at the 1960 at first hockey was played on officials to play and run the the game but we have to Express killings of February The Taliban claimed in a national game back on track. Waheed Khan, who was Rome Games, people were grass but after that the rules game honestly,” he said. do a lot of hard work. We 2007 to the terrorist blast Twitter post that it had India men’s hockey team part of the national team asking which country it is as changed and the game was Former Olympian Tariq should invest in the juniors in Lahore in June 2021, seized a large number of defeated Germany 5-4 in which won a gold medal at few of them knew about our played on astro-turf. Aziz, who led the team to (Under16, 17) more and terror incidents targeting armored vehicles, vehicles, a thrilling bronze medal the 1960 Rome Olympic country. After winning the “Playing on grass was very victory in 1968 Mexico I’m sure we will get good Pakistanis have had an In- weapons and military equip- match at the Tokyo Olym- Games, said the game of medal people came to know difficult and the Europeans Olympics by outplaying In- results,” he said. Acade- dian hand. Earlier in 2020, ment. The ministry of de- pics. Meanwhile Pakistan hockey was played very about Pakistan,” he said. were thinking to discard dia in the final, said at that mies for juniors should be Pakistan had provided irref- fense said government forc- have won three gold med- much in the country when Waheed said when Pakistan hockey from the Games as time hockey was very pop- established at Lahore, Pe- utable evidence to the world es were fighting to retake als in the Olympic Games Pakistan came into being. team came back home after we were very good in play- ular and played in schools, shawar and Karachi and the community of India’s aiding, these key sites. field hockey tournaments “The team that went to play winning the gold medal, the ing on grass. Then they colleges and universities. “ Pakistan Hockey Federation abetting and financing of Taliban forces are fighting in in Rome 1960, Mexico City the Olympics at Rome 1960 reception we got was tremen- brought in the astro-turf We had a nursery of hockey (PHF) must keep the best state-sponsored terrorism Lashkar Gah, the capital of 1968 and Los Angeles 1984. was a very tough team. We dous. “The reception we got, as it suited them and also and players used to come coaches in there to train the against Pakistan through a Afghanistan’s southern Hel- Pakistan have won two sil- planned that this time we I believe was only received changed the rules so much to clubs, regions and the players,” he said. – APP detailed dossier. mand province. Airstrikes damaged a health clinic and a high school in the city, a provincial council member Uzbek Jalolov wins said on Sunday. Pro-Talib- an sources said the Taliban super heavy boxing gold have taken complete con- trol of the city of Taloqan in Sports Desk northeastern Takhar Prov- TOKYO:Uzbekistan's towering Bakhodir Jalolov won the Olympic ince that borders Tajikistan. super-heavyweight boxing title on Sunday with victory over Richard Torrez as Team USA's hopes of a first men's gold since 2004 evapo- Retired Lt. rated in Tokyo. It was double disappointment on the day for the US, with lightweight Keyshawn Davis also settling for silver after losing Col and his final. The 22-year-old Torrez was defeated by the taller man on unanimous points as Jalolov added Olympic gold to his 2019 world eight others champion crown. Torrez caught Jalolov with a thudding left in arrested... the first round and rattled him again early in the second. But he then had a point deducted for use of his head and took a standing count as Jalolov clicked ominously into gear. Torrez briefly need - From Page 01 ed medical treatment in the second round for a cut over his eye. However, following disclo- Earlier in the day, classy Andy Cruz won Cuba's fourth Olympic sures made by them the boxing gold in Tokyo with a tough victory over Davis. other accused were also arrested, including military contractors Lt Col Irfan Ki- Complete medal table of Tokyo Olympics ani and Ahmed Kiani, the Who are Team GB's medal winners? owner of Core Corporation Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total (Pvt) Limited. 1 United States 39 41 33 113 The Core Group, which 2 China 38 32 18 88 deals in military and de- 3 Japan 27 14 17 58 fence projects in the energy 4 Great Britain 22 21 22 65 sector, claims having collab- 5 ROC 20 28 23 71 oration with various man- 6 Australia 17 7 22 46 ufacturers in Asia, Europe 7 Netherlands 10 12 14 36 and the Americas in brands, 8 France 10 12 11 33 commodities, technology 9 Germany 10 11 16 37 and infrastructure. As per 10 Italy 10 10 20 40 the allegations, Lt Col Ki- LONDON: Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur players in action during a friendly game at Tottenham Hotspur stadium. – DNA 11 Canada 7 6 11 24 ani and his son Ahmed have 12 Brazil 7 6 8 21 been receiving secret/confi- 13 New Zealand 7 6 7 20 dential documents from one KPL to help 14 Cuba 7 3 5 15 of the accused, Safdar, so KPL 2021: Shan Masood stars as 15 Hungary 6 7 7 20 that the same could be pro- promote 16 South Korea 6 4 10 20 vided to a foreign agent. FIA 17 Poland 4 5 5 14 recovered confidential docu- Bagh Stallions beat Mirpur Royals tourism: Mirpur 18 Czech Republic 4 4 3 11 ments related to defence 19 Kenya 4 4 2 10 purchases and defence pro- nership alongside young Rohail 68 off 39 respectively to produced Royals CEO 20 Norway 4 2 2 8 duction from their custody. DNA Nazir who scored 36 off 28 in this a 110 runs partnership at the 2nd 21 Jamaica 4 1 4 9 Some electronic devices/ 2nd wicket stand with the skipper. wicket. After Sharjeel got out, the ISLAMABAD: The Chief Execu- 22 Spain 3 8 6 17 gadgets were also recovered MUZAFFARABAD: Bagh Stal- Shan Masood was joined by Asad following middle order batsmen tive Officer of Kashmir Premier 23 Sweden 3 6 0 9 that have been sent for foren- lions successfully defended their Shafiq after Rohail's dismissal and could not score with the required League (KPL) team Mirpur Royals 24 Switzerland 3 4 6 13 sic analysis, say the court pa- 212 runs target in match 04 of both produced a 51 runs stand run-rate as Khushdil Shah scored Adil Waheed believes besides pro- 25 Denmark 3 4 4 11 pers. Lt Col Kiani and Ahmed, KPL 2021 where they had a chal- before Shan got out for 78 off 45. 12 off 12 and Shoaib Malik 11 off viding a platform to the Kashmiri 26 Croatia 3 3 2 8 who have both been confined lenge of beating Mirpur Royals Asad Shafiq also played a fantastic 11. When Amad Butt also lost his people for showcasing their cul- 27 Iran 3 2 2 7 to the Adiala Jail, filed the on Sunday. A match winning inning of 54 off 23 and sent the ball wicket for a golden duck in the 16th ture and hospitality to the foreign- 28 Belgium 3 1 3 7 post-arrest bail petition in the knock of Shan Masood and all- over the rop for 4 times. over of the inning, Stallions got ers the inaugural extravaganza 29 Bulgaria 3 1 2 6 IHC. Appearing on behalf of round performance of Amir Yam- An outstanding 30 runs inning themselves in the perfect position would also help in promoting tour- 30 Slovenia 3 1 1 5 the federal government, Ad- in helped Stallions register their of Amir Yamin at the back end of to defend their 212 runs target. ism. “The KPL is not only addition 31 Uzbekistan 3 0 2 5 ditional Attorney General Qa- second victory in KPL 2021. the inning helped Stallions post Aamir Sohail, Mohammad Imran in the T20 leagues circuit but also 32 Georgia 2 5 1 8 sim Wadud filed an application Mirpur Royals won the toss and 211/ 6 in 20 overs. Salman Irshad and Umaid Asif got 2'2 wickets each an opportunity to show this beauti- 33 Chinese Taipei 2 4 6 12 that stated the government elected to ball first but the decision remained the prominent bowler of but the most decent spell of 4 overs ful land of breathtaking valleys and 34 Turkey 2 2 9 13 intends to place some highly backfired as opposition came hard the inning as he got 3 wickets for was of Amir Yamin who conceded tremendous potential of youth and 35 Serbia 2 1 5 8 sensitive information on judi- at Royals. Zeeshan Malik was an 47 runs.Sharjeel Khan and Mo- just 19 runs in his 4 overs and came local cricketers,” he told APP. 36 Uganda 2 1 1 4 cial record. He requested for early loss to Stallions but captain hammad Akhlaq kept the game in up with an early breakthrough as To a question, on India tried to 37 Ecuador 2 1 0 3 an in-camera hearing so that Shan Masood built a 90 runs part- balance as both scored 57 off 34 and well at the start of the inning. stop foreign players from featur- 38 Ireland 2 0 2 4 the government could easily ing in KPL, he said Sports bring 38 Israel 2 0 2 4 present its stance in the case. countries and their people closer. 40 Greece 2 0 1 3 It may be mentioned here Tearful Messi confirms Barcelona exit “It should be the choice of players 40 Qatar 2 0 1 3 to choose where to play. Healthy that the Prime Minister of BARCELONA: Lionel Messi fought back tears Sunday as he began a press conference at which he 42 Bahamas 2 0 0 2 completion between playing coun- Pakistan Imran Khan was confirmed he is leaving Barcelona, where he has played his entire career. The 34-year-old Argentin - 42 Kosovo 2 0 0 2 tries and players always brings recently briefed about such ian superstar, six times a Ballon d’Or winner, has been out of contract since 44 Ukraine 1 6 12 19 positivity and goodwill.” network during his visit to the end of June and Barca say they cannot afford to keep him, with Paris 45 Belarus 1 3 3 7 Waheed was of the view that KPL the ISI headquarters. The Saint-Germain widely expected to try to entice him to the Parc des 46 Romania 1 3 0 4 would portray a simple message to prime minister upon receiv- Princes. “This year, my family and I were convinced we were going to 46 Venezuela 1 3 0 4 the world which is “Khaylo Azadi ing the briefing asked the stay here, at home -- this is what we wanted more than anything,” 48 India 1 2 4 7 Se”. Speaking about his team, he agency to launch a relentless said a suited Messi as he strug- gled to contain his emotions. 49 Hong Kong 1 2 3 6 said Shoaib Malik was leading the crackdown again all those Last year he sought to engi- neer a release from his con- 50 Philippines 1 2 1 4 side who has immense experience of who have been involved in tract in frustration at some poor showings in Europe by 50 Slovakia 1 2 1 4 playing Twenty20 leagues all over the selling secrets to enemies. the club where he has won four Champions Leagues but ended 52 South Africa 1 2 0 3 world. “Having a captain of Shoaib’s It was after the directions of up staying. Last month Barcelo- na, battling huge debts, had said 53 Austria 1 1 5 7 caliber, I believe the players will learn the prime minister that action they were in agreement in prin- ciple with the player and his en- 54 Egypt 1 1 4 6 a lot from his experience. Also, we against all such elements has tourage on a new five-year deal on much reduced wages. “The truth is 55 Indonesia 1 1 3 5 have Pakistan’s international players been intensified. Reports sug- I don’t know what to say,” said Messi, who signed for the Catalan giants as 56 Ethiopia 1 1 2 4 such as Sharjeel Khan, Khushdil gest, the foreign agents who a 13-year-old. “After 21 years I am leav- ing with my three Catalan Argentine 56 Portugal 1 1 2 4 Shah and Muhammad Irfan and were found involved in the children,” said Messi, who won 10 league titles with the club. “I gave everything for this club from 58 Tunisia 1 1 0 2 couple more. However, our prima- business have been called back the first day that I arrived right to the last. I never imagined having to say goodbye. “In recent days 59 Estonia 1 0 1 2 ry focus and intention was to pick as their indemnity stood com- I have given lots of thought to what I can say and truth to tell I can’t think of anything. – Agencies 59 Fiji 1 0 1 2 promised. Further action in young talent from Kashmir.” 59 Latvia 1 0 1 2 this regard continues and it is 59 Thailand 1 0 1 2 expected that more arrest shall 63 Bermuda 1 0 0 1 be made in the coming days. 63 Morocco 1 0 0 1 63 Puerto Rico 1 0 0 1 66 Colombia 0 4 1 5 Ali Alizada USA top Olympic medal table as 67 Azerbaijan 0 3 4 7 68 Dominican Republic 0 3 2 5 appointed 69 Armenia 0 2 2 4 Azerbaijan... delayed Games draw to close 70 Kyrgyzstan 0 2 1 3 71 Mongolia 0 1 3 4 TOKYO: Eliud Kipchoge pro- athletes living in strict biosecure Russia were banned for systemat- of the few events to allow specta- 72 Argentina 0 1 2 3 duced a marathon masterclass conditions. “Some were already ic doping, were fifth with 20. tors. Sunday’s closing ceremony From Page 01 72 San Marino 0 1 2 3 and the USA edged China at the speaking of ‘Ghost Games’,” A succession of big names have will take place at a largely vacant the President of Azerbaijan 74 Jordan 0 1 1 2 top of the Tokyo Olympics med- Olympics chief Thomas Bach told failed to perform in Japan, where Olympic Stadium, rounding off an as an Ambassador extraor- 74 Malaysia 0 1 1 2 als table as the curtain fell on the an International Olympic Com- new sports skateboarding, surf- extraordinary Games conducted dinary and plenipotentiary 74 Nigeria 0 1 1 2 biggest sports event since the mittee session on Sunday. ing, sport climbing and karate mostly without live spectators for of Azerbaijan to Iran and 77 Bahrain 0 1 0 1 pandemic on Sunday. “What we have seen here is that have brought young new stars to a worldwide audience of billions. at the same time the Per- 77 Saudi Arabia 0 1 0 1 After Kipchoge’s marathon win on the contrary the athletes the fore. But marathon world re- Fears of a major outbreak proved mament Representative of 77 Lithuania 0 1 0 1 for Kenya, the United States have brought soul to the Olym- cord-holder Kipchoge showed his unfounded in the mostly vaccinat- Azerbaijan to the Economic 77 North Macedonia 0 1 0 1 scored victories in volleyball, pic Games.” The Olympics were class, kicking in the closing stag- ed Olympic contingent and 430 Cooperation Organization. 77 Namibia 0 1 0 1 track cycling and basketball to top plagued by low Japanese support es and clocking 2hr 08min 38sec cases were picked up during the ‘I will do all my efforts to 77 Turkmenistan 0 1 0 1 the medals tally with 39 golds, over super-spreader fears but offi- to retain his 2016 title. Games, including 32 in the Olym- justify this trust and contrib- 83 Kazakhstan 0 0 8 8 just one ahead of China. cials maintained that a record haul “I know there were a lot of peo- pic Village. But athletes had the ute to strengthening of our 84 Mexico 0 0 4 4 The 339th and final gold medal of 27 gold medals, putting Japan ple against holding this Olympics added pressure of strict ‘bubble’ friendly relations. I am very 85 Finland 0 0 2 2 went to Serbia’s men’s water polo third on the table, has won hearts. due to the coronavirus,” said a conditions including orders to grateful to Mr. President for 86 Botswana 0 0 1 1 team, capping a Games that were “We believe our athletes’ earnest flag-waving, 47-year-old fan on wear masks unless competing, confidence and trust’, he 86 Burkina Faso 0 0 1 1 in stark danger of cancellation spirit and all-out performance the marathon route who gave his training, eating or sleeping. added. Ambassador Alizada 86 Ivory Coast 0 0 1 1 after they became the first post- moved people,” said Tsuyoshi name as Tsujita. Victory celebrations have been is expected to take charge 86 Ghana 0 0 1 1 poned Olympics last year. Fukui, chef de mission for the “But I am glad it took place. This low-key, with lonely laps of hon- of his new responsibilities 86 Grenada 0 0 1 1 Thirty-three sports have been Japanese team. Britain finished was a once-in-a-lifetime experience our and sparsely attended med- later this month. He has al- 86 Kuwait 0 0 1 1 contested across 16 days in large- fourth with 22 golds and the for everyone.” The marathon, al ceremonies. But the emotions ready served in Iran as the 86 Moldova 0 0 1 1 ly empty stadiums, with fans Russian Olympic Committee, the moved north to Sapporo to avoid of the competitors have been on Consul General. 86 Syria 0 0 1 1 barred over coronavirus risks and team for Russian athletes after Tokyo’s summer heat, was one full view. – APP IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Monday, August 09, 2021 #HelpTurkey: Briefs Hashtag United Business Group to win sparks Delta variant culture war causes 95 pc next elections, vows leadership of infections Web News in West Bank The business community of the country is the biggest stakeholder of Pakistan ISTANBUL: It looked in- nocent enough. As Turkey and also the biggest beneficiary of Pakistan creation, and we expect that the burned, ravaged by its dead- eb esk W D liest and most destructive policies of the country should be made with thier consultation wildfires in living memory, RAMALLAH: A senior Pal- #HelpTurkey began trend- estinian official announced ing on Twitter, supported by on Sunday that 95 percent sympathetic celebrities and of the recent COVID-19 in- traumatised Turks. fections in the West Bank But in a deeply divided are of the Delta variant. country where even minor Palestinian minister of events spark culture wars health Mai al-Kaila told between President Recep reporters in the West Tayyip Erdogan’s support- Bank city of Ramallah that ers and opponents, the COVID-19 Delta variant is hashtag turned into a scan- spreading in all West Bank dal, leading to a prosecu- towns, adding that 95 per- tors’ probe. cent of the recorded cases The powerful Turkish lead- were infected by the new er, unexpectedly facing one spreading variant. of the most serious chal- She clarified that until lenges of his 18-year rule, now, “the epidemiological sounded scandalised by the situation in the West Bank idea that his country need- does not need to go for a ed help, even as the govern- lockdown,” adding that the ment revealed it no longer health ministry needs assis- had functioning firefighting tance to limit the spread of planes. the deadly virus, and then “In response to this, there’s take all the needed meas- only one thing we can say: ures later. Strong Turkey,” Erdogan Al-Kaila said that keeping said after Friday prayers, cities and economic institu- mentioning a hashtag being tions opened and resuming pate in the upcoming elections to Group will fully represent the busi- ness leadership from Karachi to Other leaders of United Business circulated by his voters. education at schools and the best of our ability and ensure ness community after the election Khyber is united under the leader- Group: Mr. Amir Ata Bajwa, So- “A terror of lies is being universities “requires a so- DNA the success of UBG. in the way they have served the ship of Mr. SM Munir and Iftikhar hail Altaf, Dr. Noman Idrees Butt, spread from America, Eu- cietal responsibility through LAHORE: United Business Group In his address, Iftikhar Ali Ma- business community for the past Ali Malik and we must win the Malik Sohail Hussain, Ali Hussam rope and certain other citizens’ awareness to pre- Chairman Iftikhar Ali Malik and lik, Chairman, United Business five years. next election through our unity Asghar, Sheikh Muhammad Asif, places,” he said about the vent the virus from spread- Patron in Chief SM Munir have Group, said that Lahore has Zafar Bakhtawari, Secretary and hard work. Hanif Gohar, Amjad Chaudhry ad- #HelpTurkey campaign. ing on a large scale.” said that Lahore is a stronghold of been playing a key role in the po - General, United Business UBG Sindh President Khalid Ta- dressed the function and besides Acting on Erdogan’s anger, “The recorded cases in United Business Group and after litical, cultural and social life of Group, said in his address that wab in his address said that we Zubair Ahmad Malik, Ahmed the prosecutors’ office said Palestine are witnessing the election of Ali Asghar Hassam the country and now the Lahore the business community of the have been kept away in the last Chanay, Arif Yusuf Jiva, Mazhar it would investigate wheth- a slight increase, and the as Chairman United Business Chapter has played an active country is the biggest stake- elections by rigging and we are A. Nasir, Noor Ahmad Khan, Mian er the posts were designed curve is rising from what Group, Lahore has become the role within the United Business holder of Pakistan and also the fighting for justice in every possi- Zafar Iqbal, Pervez Lala, Rehman “to create anxiety, fear and it was a few days ago,” she center of United Business Group’s Group. A new journey of suc - biggest beneficiary of Pakistan ble way and insha Allah truth and Aziz Chan, Haji Irfan Yusuf, Jamil panic in the public, and to said, adding she is deeply activities. They expressed these cess will begin. creation, And we expect that the justice will prevail. A. Naz, Miss Rizwana Shahid, Ha- humiliate the Turkish gov- concerned that “this is an views at a meeting of the United Zubair Tufail, President, United policies of the country should be Mr. Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh, mid Akhtar Chadha, Mian Zahid ernment”. indication of the entry of the Business Group held in Lahore Business Group, said that the made with thier consultation. He Senior Vice Chairman, Unit- Javed, Qazi Akbar, Shehzad Saa- fourth wave of COVID-19.” yesterday, which was chaired by business community across the further added that the business ed Business Group and former dat, Rehmatullah Javed, Waqar Ah- Meanwhile, al-Kaila called Mr. Iftikhar Ali Malik and Chief country was facing various prob- community should be taken into President, FPCCI, said in his ad- mad Mian, Sohail Anjum Ansari, Hundreds on every Palestinian aged Guest was SM Munir. lems and the ruling group which confidence and thier dignity and dress that nations should think Waqas Akram Awan, Asad Mash- over 18 years old to imme- flee as forest Addressing the meeting, SM came to power through fraud honour and should be the major for the future and not involved hadi, Zahid Latif Khan, Younis diately go to the vaccination Munir said that United Business had not made any significant pro- principle of the state craft. in the past, we should learn from Sheikh, Zahid Iqbal Chaudhry, and centers in the West Bank fires ravage Group is a representative group gress in solving the problems of Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Informa- our mistakes, God willing. Will a large number of traders and in- and the Gaza Strip and of the business community of the the business community. And, tion Secretary, in his address on come forward and work hard to dustrialists from across the coun- Greek island abide by the precautionary entire country and we will partici- God willing, the United Business the occasion, said that the busi- serve the merchants. try participated. measures of wearing face masks and social distancing. Foreign Desk Japan’s daily ISTIAIA: Hundreds of Cuba Greek firefighters fought reports 8,893 desperately Sunday to con- infections hit new trol wildfires on the island new cases, of Evia that have charred vast areas of pine forest, 96 deaths record of 15,753 destroyed homes and forced of inpatients hit 3,485, which tourists and locals to flee. Web Desk surpassed the record of 3,427 Blazes also raged in the Foreign Desk in early January. Peloponnese region in the TOKY: Japan’s daily COV- The latest figures are released southwest, but fires in a HAVANA: Cuba reported ID-19 infections hit a record a day after Japan’s cumulative northern suburb of Athens 8,893 new cases and 96 high of 15,753 on Sunday for total of confirmed COVID-19 have subsided. deaths from COVID-19 on the fourth consecutive day, topped 1 million. The turn- Greece and Turkey have Saturday, the Ministry of while the number of people ing point of the COVID-19 been battling devastating Public Health said. hospitalized in Tokyo also pandemic seems yet to come fires for nearly two weeks The ministry’s national di- reached a fresh high, local amid the spread of the high- as the region suffers its rector of hygiene and epi- media reported Saturday. ly contagious Delta variant. worst heatwave in decades. demiology Francisco Duran Tokyo, hosting the Olympics Concerns are growing over a Officials and experts have said that 31 of the people while under a state of emer- potential collapse of the med- linked such intense weather diagnosed with the virus in gency, reported 4,566 daily ical system and the further events to climate change. the last day had a source of COVID-19 cases on Saturday, spread of the Delta variant So far, they have killed two infection from abroad, add- exceeding 4,000 cases for the during the Bon holiday period people in Greece and eight ing that 4.1 percent (365) fourth straight day. since people usually return in neighbouring Turkey, of the 8,893 positive cases TOKYO: Representatives of Pakistan Olympics Federation meeting with Ambassador Imtiaz Strains are growing over hos- to their hometowns or travel with dozens more hospi- were asymptomatic. Ahmad at Embassy of Pakistan. – APP pitals in Tokyo, as the number elsewhere during this period. talised. But while rains The province of Havana reg- brought some respite from istered the highest number the blazes in Turkey over of new cases, with 1,590 the weekend, Greece con- new infections in the last 24 Five reported Pak exporters must establish tinued to suffer amid soar- hours, followed by the prov- ing temperatures. inces of Cienfuegos (1,272) missing in huge The rugged landscape and and Ciego de Avila (1,087). brands to boost exports to China thick pine forests on Evia There are currently 46,724 which made it appealing to active cases in the country, California wildfire 85percent in the first half of then we will definitely see ter that Pakistan’s export to tourists have turned in into while 451 patients have been DNA the year 2021 as compared the growth in exports.” China registered an increase a nightmare for firefighters. admitted to intensive care to the first half of the year According to the official data of 34% in FY2020-21. The inferno on Greece’s BEIJING: Expressing sat- units. Cuba has registered Agencies 2020,”he told. from the General Adminis- “I’m pleased to share that second largest island, which isfaction over tremendous 448,792 cases and 3,355 He said that the per capita tration of Customs of the our exports have done lies east of the capital, has increase in exports to Chi- deaths from COVID-19 so far. LOS ANGELES: US authorities said Saturday they were income was increasing in People’s Republic of China quite well in our major mar- turned thousands of hec- na in first half of 2021 as searching for five people missing as a huge wildfire raged in China, and now consumer (GACC), Pakistan’s export to kets. During financial year tares into ashes and de- compared to six months of northern California, leaving two towns in little more than cin- products were gaining a lot China crossed $1.735 billion 2021, our exports to China stroyed homes. Thousands last year, Commercial Coun- Turks ders. The Dixie Fire, the largest active wildfire in the United of attraction from all over in January-to-June in the first increased by 34% to $2.33 have been evacuated, and sellor, Pakistan Embassy, States, recently became the third-largest in California history. the world. half of 2021 registering an billion as compared with hundreds of locals and tour- Beijing, Badar uz Zaman send aid to As of Saturday it had blackened 446,723 acres (180,782 hec- “As Pakistan is also good in increase of 70.3% during the $1.74 billion in the previ- ists have fled on ferry boats. tares) in four counties, up from the previous day’s 434,813 on Sunday said that the the consumer products, es- first half of the current fiscal ous financial year, increas- fire-hit areas and surpassing the vast Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon. Dix- Pakistani exporters needed pecially in the textile, leath- year (2020-2021). ing $586 million,” tweeted ie is now 21 percent contained, the CalFire website reported. to establish good brands to er, sports goods, surgical and The bilateral trade between Dawood. Saudi Arabia While the fire continued to grow, officials said Saturday that attract Chinese customers food related industries and Pakistan and China wit- This half fiscal year China’s Agencies cooler, calmer weather was giving firefighters a much-needed and further increase ex- agro. So, in these areas there nessed a significant increase export to Pakistan also in- compensates ISTANBUL: Turkish people break. Those conditions are expected to continue into Sun- ports to China. will be a strong Chinese de- despite the COVID-19 pan- creased 48 percent amount- on Sunday continued to send day. “We expect the same fire behavior as yesterday, which “Since China has offered mand,” he said. demic. Pakistan’s exports ing to $10.87 billion as com- families of aid supplies to those affected was fairly moderate,” Jake Cagle, a firefighter sections chief, many concessions to the Badar uz Zaman opined that stood at $1.735 billion in the pared with the previous year by devastating wildfires that said in a briefing Saturday. Earlier, the Dixie Fire left the Pakistani exports, and many the Pakistani exporters need- first half of FY2021, up 70.3 which was $7.35 billion. health workers exhibitors and exporters are ed to establish good brands percent from $1.019 billion The total volume of trade hit the south and southwest- Gold Rush town of Greenville charred and in ruins, while also RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has ern parts of Turkey. burning through the small town of Canyondam. also working to market their because Chinese prefer to in the same period of the between China and Pakistan products into the Chinese buy the brands and added, previous year. had increased by 50.8 per- begun compensating the fam- The Istanbul foundation The Plumas County sheriff’s office said it had received de- ilies of health workers who affiliated with the Istanbul scriptions of five people considered missing in Greenville market after signing of free “If we are able to market our Last month, Adviser to Prime cent amounting to $12.6 bil- trade agreement between good brands in China by set- Minister on Commerce and lion as compared with 2020 died because of the corona- municipality sent an aid and was searching for them. Five other missing people were virus, state media reported truck carrying food and re- confirmed found on Saturday. Pakistan and China, there ting up export offices and by Investment, Abdul Razak which was $8.37 billion due is a tremendous export of engaging the big importers, Dawood announced via Twit- to COVID-19 pandemic. on Sunday, after announcing lief supplies to the fire-hit last year that each will receive southwestern Mugla prov- $133,000. The kingdom said ince.The municipality said in October it would distribute the supplies also included “500,000 Saudi riyals to the fireproof trousers, shoes, families of those who died as boots, gas masks, fireproof Declining of Rupee value to harm the economy a result of Covid-19 working in blankets, fire extinguishers, the health sectors, be it gov- helmets, medical equipment The positive development related to economic indicators, urging the government ernment or private, civilian or for the burns, phone charg- military, Saudi or non-Saudi”. ers, and generators. to control volatility of rupee against the US dollar, as the industrial revival and The oil-rich Gulf country said Several charity groups in the decision applies from Istanbul also launched cam- economic growth is not possible without stability of local currency “the date of the first recorded paigns to help those whose percent or Rs11 against the dollar of the rupee, the dollar has appre- but the State Bank’s information FY21. He said that the rising in- infection” in the country on houses were burned to fur- March 2, 2020. nish their homes in both DNA during last couple of months. ciated by Rs11 since May which that the current account deficit stability in Afghanistan has stirred Mian Nauman Kabir, in a joint shows the exchange rate is not would be two to three percent fear within Pakistan that may hurt The official Saudi Press Mugla and the southern Agency announced the start province of Antalya. LAHORE: The Pakistan Industri- statement with vice chairman managed by the State Bank of Pa- in FY22 forced the importers to the normal economic life in the al & Traders Associations Front Javed Siddiqi appreciated the kistan (SBP) but it also shows the book as much as possible to avoid country, motivating people to buy of the distribution of funds They have been collecting to the families of those who all kinds of household appli- chairman Mian Nauman Kabir positive development related to exchange rate is not stable. more appreciation of greenback. dollars. At the same time, exports has said that massive fall of rupee economic indicators, urging the Mian Nauman said that the end PIAF Vice Chairman Javed Siddiqi to Afghanistan have come down to have died as a result of the ances, pillows, bed linens, pandemic. and other materials and value continued to harm the econ- government to control volatility of previous fiscal year with cur- observed that the market-based almost zero level. Formal and in- omy, as the cost of deals done by of rupee against the US dollar, as rent account deficit was a serious flexible exchange rate system, re- formal exports to the country are They “gave their lives in the constantly sending them to fight against the pandemic to the fire-hit zones. the businessmen with their foreign the industrial revival and econom- blow to the exchange rate while silience in remittances and other in the range of $1.5 billion to $2 buyers has increased manifold due ic growth is not possible without the fear of higher demand of dol- factors can help contain the cur- billion per year. preserve the health and safe- Several aid trucks loaded ty of citizens and residents in with basic supply materials to unprecedented plunge of local stability of local currency. He said lars further exacerbated with the rent account deficit in a sustaina- Javed Siddiqi said that the fourth currency against dollar. Besides that Pakistani rupee continued its information of the SBP that the ble range of 2-3 percent of GDP wave of Covid-19 is another nega- the kingdom”, SPA said. have been arriving in the It is unclear how many Manavgat district of An- increasing exports and controlling downward slide against the US county would need $20 billion to in FY22. He said that the rising tive force to depreciate the local imports the government will have dollar, which has appreciated by repay loans. of dollar is not logical despite currency and shatter the confi- health workers have died talya, one of the worst-hit because of Covid-19 in Saudi areas from the fire, from to take administrative measures, seven percent against the local He said that the import bill of the fact that the State Bank says dence in it. Covid-19 may desta- as a large demand of cash dollars currency since May this year, trad- $6 billion in June this year was Pakistan’s external position was bilize the economic growth and Arabia, where thousands of many provinces across the foreigners are employed as country. are seen in the market. He said ing at Rs163.5 against the rate of enough to signal the market that at its strongest in 10 years with ultimately negatively impact the that the rupee has dropped by 7 as low as Rs152 in May. In terms demand of dollar was very high 0.6pc current account deficit in exchange rate. medical staff. – APP IslamabadMONDAY, AUGUST 09, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Briefs 2 cops Serena hosts musical grand martyred, Soldier 22 injured injured in in blasts cross border finale of Sarangi Season 5 A police van was targeted attack CEO Serena Hotels South and Central Asia, Aziz Boolani says “Serena has promoted during the first attack, another Staff Report the arts and intercultural activities to inspire a culture of peace and hope blast occurred in RAWALPINDI: A Pak Army DNA soldier has been injured in a Sariab cross border terrorist attack ISLAMABAD: A star studded from Afghanistan. grand finale event was held News Desk According to the military on Friday evening at Sere- media-wing, terrorists from na Hotels to conclude the QUETTA: Two police per- inside Afgnaistan across Season 5 of Serena Hotel’s sonnel were martyred while the international border, Sarangi countrywide music many others sustained opened fire on a Pakistan talent hunt competition. injures when a powerful military post in Dewagar, The event, held with full blast targeted their vehicle North Waziristan District. Covid-19 SOPs including near a luxury hotel in Ba- Pakistan Army troops re- social distancing and vac- lochistan’s capital Quetta sponded in a befitting man- cination card checks, was on Sunday, officials said. ner. During exchange of attended by prominent According to provincial fire, 1 soldier got injured. members of the diplomatic government spokesperson Pakistan has consistently corps, business community Liaquat Shahwani, a police been requesting Afghani- and Islamabad societygath- van was targeted during the stan to ensure effective bor- ered to listen to the musical attack in which at least 22 der management. Pakistan performances and the an- people were also injured. strongly condemns the use of nouncement of winner. He said that the explosive Afghan soil by terrorists for The First Lady Samina Al- material was planted in a activities against Pakistan. vialongwith jury members motorcycle. The injured have Shehzad Roy and Sarmad been shifted to a local hospi- Ghafoor as well as CEO Sere- tal. According to the provin- CAA for na Hotels Aziz Boolani jointly cial spokesperson, an emer- announced the results. The gency has been declared in in-flight judges declared the contest the hospital another person message on a tie between Ali Baloch from was injured in a seperate Islamabad and Ghayas Haid- blast at Sariab. trash disposal er from Lahore. While condemning the “hei- A call for submissions had nous incident”, Shahwani been given earlier this year said that the terrorists want Zubair Ahmad through Serena Hotel’s so- to dismantle the peaceful cial media platforms as a atmosphere in Balochistan. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Civ- result of which 5 talented However, he added, those il Aviation Authority (CAA) contestants, hailing from involved will be taken to notified that from now on- diverse backgrounds and task. The police officials ward in-flight the announce- different parts of the coun- martyred during the blast ment is required to be made try, were shortlisted for the were identified as Sepoy on passenger flights (all grand finale. The contest- Niaz Ahmed resident of Sib- operators) to Gilgit, Skardu, ants also included Ayesha bi and Ali Akbar resident of Chitral, and Saidu Sharif for Afzal from Pakpattan, Ad- Dera Bugti. not throwing trash and dis- den Sohail from Faisalabad MS Civil Hospital Quetta posables out in the open. and Fida Mughal from Dr Javed Akhtar said that The CAA took the measure Neelum Valley, Kashmir. among the 12 injured, five in order to protect the envi- This year’s Sarangi jury are police officials. ronment of the tourist hub of panel once again consisted the Sarangi initiative has give- occasion. music industry and oppor- commented ZoeViccaji via a form to the emerging art- Pakistan—northern areas—as of renowned figures of mu- na large pool of promising Speaking to the press, She- tunities for younger people, video message. ists that need recognition. PIA has enhanced number of sic industry including sing- musical talent from around hzad Roy said, “I am blown projects like Sarangi gives CEO Serena Hotels South I am grateful to the judges Applications flights to Gilgit Baltistan from ers Shehzad Roy and Zoe the country a platform to be away by the talent that is to young musicians a platform and Central Asia, Mr. Aziz and the guests for coming parts of cities. Viccaji and music producer discovered, polished and be- be found all over Pakistan. to work towards and be heard Boolani, speaking at the together to support this in- for Umrah The notification reads, “Pa- Sarmad Ghafoor. come the nation’s rising star. It was a tough challenge for on a larger platform. The occasion, said: “Serena has itiative and encourage the kistan, our motherland, is Sarangi is a Cultural Diplo- Ayesha Rasheed from La- us judges to select only five final prize which is a song promoted the arts and inter- creative talent that Pakistan opened home to one of the most macy initiative of Serena Ho- hore, who was the winner people from the 50 short- recording and music video is cultural activities to inspire possesses.” ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ara- scenic and beautiful places telsand aims to promote the of Sarangi Season 4, also listed submissions, but we so apt and something I would a culture of peace and hope. (Detailed coverage bia will start receiving in the world. You are, at the arts and culture of Pakistan. performed a powerful rendi- tried to do justice.” have truly valued when I first And we truly believe in in the coming issue of Umrah pilgrimage applica- moment, en route to wit- Since its inception in 2017, tion of “LambiJudai” on the “With the dearth of a proper started pursuing music,” giving recognition and plat- CENTRELINE) ness the majestic beauty of tions from abroad for vacci- Skardu/Gilgit/Chitral/Saidu nated pilgrims from today Sharif (depending on flight (Monday). destination). As responsi- New programme An official of the Saudi Hajj ble individuals, hence all Pakistan, China for early and Umrah Ministry said passengers are requested that vaccinated pilgrims to please take very good to focus education, from countries that Saudi care of not throwing trash completion of Dasu blast probe Arabia includes on its en- try-ban list will have to be and disposables out in the kistan Nong Rong when the that the Pakistani govern- power can create hurdles in reforms, health: WB open when you disembark institutionally quarantined Saifullah envoy visited the minister’s ment will ensure foolproof the way of Pakistan-China opment partners. upon arrival, a private news and visit these places. Such residence in Islamabad on security arrangements for friendship.” items may only be disposed DNA “I am pleased to see broad channel reported. He said ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Sunday. the Chinese workers and The Chinese ambassador support for the direction the Saudi government will off in trash bins placed in- and China have decided to During the meeting, both companies working on a said a number of companies doors and outdoors. Please ISLAMABAD: The World of the new Country Part- also increase the overall wrap up the probe into the the minister and the envoy number of development have been working on dif- Bank Group is preparing nership Framework, which capacity of the pilgrims to play your part in the preser- Dasu bus blast as soon as deliberated upon a string of projects in Pakistan. ferent projects in Pakistan. vation of the beauty of our its new 5-year program is structured around hu- two million per month with possible. The decision was issues including the Dasu “We will not let the CPEC “We thank the Pakistani of support for Pakistan, man capital development certain conditions. country Pakistan”. taken in a meeting between bomb explosion. being sabotaged by any for- government for the facili- The notification was issued the Country Partnership – particularly ensuring Only “immunized” people Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed and On the occasion, Sheikh eign conspiracy,” the min- ties it provided to the Chi- Framework (CPF) for health and education for against COVID-19 were al- as per the direction of Direc- Chinese Ambassador in Pa- Rasheed assured the envoy ister said and added “No nese workers,” he said. tor-General. This announce- 2022-2026 with special fo- girls and boys to give lowed to perform the Um- ment should come into effect cus on structural reforms, them the best possible rah and visit the Prophet’s immediately. All operators to health, education, promot- start; promoting a cleaner Mosque in Medina, official ensure compliance. ing climate friendly future, and more climate-resilient further added. – APP inclusive growth, and good future; fostering more governance. equitable and inclusive Sindh During a week-long visit growth; and strengthening 32073 acrces of the World Bank Vice governance,” Schafer said. land acquired announces President for South Asia, Schafer was joined in his Hartwig Schafer to Paki- meetings by the Country for Diamer revised curbs stan concluded on Sunday, Director for Pakistan, he discussed with the gov- Najy Benhassine, and the Basha Dam Nazir Siyal ernment authorities, the Pakistan Alternate Execu- Pakistan government’s tive Director for the World KARACHI: The Sindh gov- priorities for the next few Bank, Naveed Baloch. Staff Report ernment, bringing an end years. During his visit Schafer to a nine-day lockdown, on The CPF framework has met with Prime Minister ISLAMABAD: The govern- Sunday announced revised been informed by broad- Imran Khan to discuss the ment has so far acquired COVID-19 restrictions for based stakeholder con- key reforms. The Govern- 32,073 acres of land for im- the province as the country sultations to help ensure ment’s ambitious plans portant Diamer Basha Dam battles the fourth wave of alignment with country for investing in human project which is expected to the pandemic. priorities, according to a capital, social protection be completed by April, 2029 The new restrictions are statement issued by the and job creation were also and would meet growing wa- set to take effect on Mon- World Bank on Sunday. discussed. ter and power needs of the day, August 9, and will last It said during the visit con- The Bank offered its sup- country. till August 31. Under the sultations have been held port to ensure that new The acquired land is around revised curbs, the following with federal and provincial initiatives like ‘Kamyab 90 percent of total required will apply: Market and busi- governments, parliamen- Pakistan’ benefit from in- 35,924 acres of land for the ness activities may continue tarians, private sector, ternational experience, project. The official infor- till 8pm. This includes stan- civil society organizations global knowledge and are mation revealed on Sunday dalone grocery stores, fish including women and implemented in a target- that the total estimated cost and meat shops, vegetable ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong calls on Minister for Interior youth groups, media and ed, impactful and fiscally of Diamer Basha Dam pro- and fruit vendors, e-com- Sheikh Rashid Ahmad. – DNA academia, as well as devel- sustainable way. ject is Rs.1406, 122 million merce, and bakeries. which includes PC-I (acqui- Essential services allowed sition of land and resettle- to open longer. These in- ment Rs. 175,436 million, clude pharmacies, medical PC-I (Dam Part Rs. 479,686 facilities, vaccination cen- million while cost for PC-I tres, petrol pumps, milk NCOC lauded on 500 days of tackling covid-19 (Power Generation Facili- shops, and tandoors. fort done by the “platform laid by the PM” ties yet to be approved) is Indoor dining will not be DNA to ensure poor people did not suffer in lock- Rs. 751,000 million. allowed. Outdoor dining is Farrukh regards NCOC downs. Several federal ministers including Similarly, the amount spent allowed for a maximum of ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood and by previous governments on 300 people till 10pm under President Arif Alvi, and Army Chief General Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari also the Dam is Rs. 86,685 million strict coronavirus safety Qamar Javed Bajwa, along with other feder- ‘Unified Endeavor’ lauded the efforts of the NCOC. under acquisition of land and al ministers, have paid tribute to the Nation- resettlement (AL&R) since precautions. ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Infor- the ‘Unified Endeavor’ displayed by the na- Shafqat Mehmood wrote that NCOC did al Command and Control Centre (NCOC) 2009-10 while the present Takeaway and home deliv- mation and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib tion against COVID-19 pandemic has been “a tremendous job by coordinating the for its efforts against COVID-19. government has spent Rs. Rs. ery are allowed 24/7, sub- on Sunday lauded the role of National launched. national response” and paid special com- August 8 marks 500 days since the NCOC 30273 million under AL&R ject to strict adherence to Command and Operation Center (NCOC) He said Minister for Planning, Develop- pliments to Federal Minister for Planning was formed to synergise and articulate a and Rs. 51555 million under safety measures with staff for creating national unity that eventually ment and Special Initiatives Asad Umar and Development Asad Umar and Lt Gen- unified national effort against COVID-19. dam part. The total amount and delivery personnel ful- lead country to fight against coronavirus and his team under the leadership of Prime eral Hamood uz Zaman. To celebrate the occasion, the Inter-Servic- of Rs. 116,158 million has ly vaccinated. Indoor wed- pandemic with efficacy. Minister Imran Khan took timely decisions Shireen Mazari called the NCOC a “success- es Public Relations (ISPR) uploaded a doc- been spent under AL&R and dings banned. In a tweet, he said on the completion of 500 that had been an instrumental to tackling ful” model of coordination between the fed- umentary on their YouTube channel titled Rs. 51,555 million under the Outdoor weddings allowed days of NCOC a documentary portraying the pandemic. – DNA eral and provincial governments. She added with a maximum of 300 “Azam-e-Alishan (NCOC: A Unified Endeav- that NCOC’s work prevented Pakistan from Dam’s part. guests till 10pm with strict our)”. The documentary highlights how a fate similar to India’s. The information further re- enforcement of safety pro- the NCOC was created in March 2020 and “NCOC has remained pivotal to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan also took to The NCOC has been lauded by many for vealed that Supreme Court tocols. Shrines to remain how it is functioning to supply statistics and riposte against COVID-19. It symbolises Twitter to note that Pakistan’s COVID-19 its work in coordinating and rolling out of Pakistan is custodian closed. Cinemas to remain make informed decisions based on them. [an] optimised national response [to] ad- strategy has been appreciated by the world information regarding the epidemic. As of Dam Fund. The total closed. Indoor gatherings, The documentary was shared by Direc- versity, saving precious lives. Accolades and paid tribute to the NCOC team which Pakistan goes through the fourth wave of amount of the Funds col- including cultural, musical, tor-General ISPR Major General Babar for the NCOC team on completing 500 has been the “linchpin” of Pakistan’s coro- the coronavirus, NCOC’s policies are ex- lected for the project so far religious events prohibited. Iftikhar on Twitter with the Army chief’s days of continuous struggle & delivery,” navirus response strategy. pected to play a vital role in managing the is Rs. 12,934,008,868 up to praise for the NCOC. said the COAS. President Arif Alvi also appreciated the ef- spread of the virus. July 15, 2021. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]