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IslamabadTuesday, September 29, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Had a constructive Armenian attack Christian Turner lauds meeting with Pak FM, on Azerbaijan to PM Imran’s statement Dr. Abdullah Abdullah destabilize region on Afghanistan peace Briefs Accountability Pak wants is PM’s top priority: Shibli Afghan talks’ Shaheen Hanif ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broad- success: PM casting Sen- ator Shibli PM Imran said certain countries, to Faraz has said that serve their ill design, could not see Prime Minister Imran Khan peaceful Afghanistan and success of is committed to accountabil- ity of all corrupt elements in the ongoing intra-Afghans dialogue the country. Talking to me- dia in Islamabad, he said that Nawaz Sharif’s narrative was Staff Report \ DNA Abdullah lauds aimed at creating uncertain- ty and chaos in the country. GHALANAI: Prime Minister Imran Khan Pak’s support ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chairman High Council Shibli said that PML -N lead- here Monday welcoming initiation of in- for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Afghanistan, Dr Abdullah Abdullah posing er’s stance is fake and based tra-Afghan dialogue process said that for a photo at Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – DNA on double standards as a re- peaceful Afghanistan was in the interest DNA sult voices are being raised of both Pakistan and Afghanistan besides ISLAMABAD: Dr Abdullah Abdullah ap- on Nawaz’s narrative within stability of the entire region. preciated Pakistan for its conciliatory Captain his own party. He said that Addressing the tribal elders after inau- efforts and thanked PM Imran Khan and gurating Nahaqi Tunnel and Sheikh Zaid martyred in US student visas to some of PML-N members Foreign Minister Qureshi for their role understood that their leader Road in Mohmand tribal district, the Prime in the Afghan process. Abdullah is in Is- was using them for his per- Minister said that Pakistan wanted the suc- lamabad for a three-day trip, where he is S. Waziristan sonal interests. cess of dialogue between Afghan govern- expected to meet Prime Minister Imran RAWALPINDI: A soldier resume from Oct 1 ment and Taliban. The return of peace and Khan, President Arif Alvi and the Paki- was martyred during an ex- Zardari, stability in Afghanistan would make posi- stani leadership. Foreign Minister Shah change of fire with terrorists Nearly 8,000 Pakistani students study at universities tive effects on the overall progress, trade Mahmood Qureshi has urged the Afghan in South Waziristan’s Shakai and colleges across the US at any given time Faryal and economic development of the merged Continued on Page 04 Vally, the Inter-Services Pub- tribal districts, he said. The Prime Minis- lic Relations said Monday. the long tradition of stu- in Pakistan. Efforts will indicted ter said his government was committed for people of the merged tribal districts. According to the military’s Saifullah \ DNA dent exchanges between be made to assist student to encourage exports oriented industries He said certain countries, to serve their ill de- media wing, the security Pakistan and the United visa applicants as timely DNA to promote trade and business activities sign, could not see peaceful Afghanistan and troops were patrolling in the ISLAMABAD: The United States. Nearly 8,000 Pa- and safely as possible. The imperative for economic development and success of the ongoing intra-Afghans dialogue. area after they had received States Embassy in Islama- kistani students study at last few months have been ISLAMABAD: An account- generation of employment opportunities Continued on Page 04 intelligence reports about bad announced that begin- universities and colleges spent putting measures in ability court the presence of terrorists ning on Thursday, October across the United States place to ensure the health on Monday there. The soldier, Captain 1, 2020, it will resume stu- at any given time, and we and safety of applicants and indicted for- Abdullah Zafar, 25, embraced dent visa services at the look forward to welcoming our employees during the mer pres- ADB approves $300 mln martyrdom as he led the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad many more who are inter- COVID-19 pandemic. With ident and troops in during the patrol, and the U.S. Consulate Gen- ested in the American edu- that in mind, applicants are PPP co-chair- the ISPR said, adding that he eral in Karachi. cational experience. asked to remember that person Asif loan for capital markets was a resident of Kohat’s La- The embassy further stat- Student visas are a top pri- masks and social distancing Ali Zardari and his sister, chi area. – DNA ed that we are proud of ority for the US Mission will be required. Faryal Talpur, in the mega “The reforms proposed un- and the number of compa- money-laundering case, Naveed Miraj der this program will lower nies raising capital. Fewer with the accused pleading the cost of financial inter- than 250,000 individual in- not guilty to all charges. ISLAMABAD: The Asian mediation and facilitate vestors, or less than 0.1% of Justice Azam Khan presid- Development Bank (ADB) private sector investment the population, have a stock ed over the proceedings in Monday approved a $300 to generate sustainable investing account, and the an Islamabad court where million policy-based loan to growth and job opportuni- Pakistan Stock Exchange Zardari, accompanied by his help strengthen Pakistan’s ties. It will also mitigate the lags most of its regional daughter Asifa, and Talpur finance sector by supporting negative impact of capital peers on market capitali- were presented to hear measures to develop com- market instability on the zation as a percentage of the charges being brought petitive capital markets and economy and help to di- gross domestic product. against them. The PPP lead- encourage private sector in- versify Pakistan’s financial “Institutional strengthen- er’s lawyer, Farooq H. Naik, vestment in the country. system.” ing of the debt manage- was not present, reportedly “Capital markets act as a ma- Currently, Pakistan’s capital ment office will develop due to a commitment at the jor catalyst in transforming markets play a limited role the government bond Supreme Court. the economy into a more ef- in financial intermediation market on a sustainable ficient, innovative, and com- and resource mobilization. basis,” said ADB Principal petitive marketplace,” said The Pakistan Stock Ex- Financial Sector Specialist ADB Senior Project Officer change lacks depth in terms Syed Ali-Mumtaz H. Shah. Inside... Sana Masood in a statement. of the number of investors Continued on Page 04 Karachi package: Provincial coordination body discuss ongoing, new schemes Shehbaz Sharif – Page 02 UNESCO, PIC launch Online arrested by NAB Appeal Management Information System – Page 03 Abid Raza PML-N will not fall, Pak earns $161 mln from IT services’ export LAHORE: The National Ac- says Maryam Nawaz – Page 04 countability Bureau (NAB) on Monday arrested leader The RAW, NDS, TTP of the Opposition in Nation- Staff Report / DNA and ISIS nexus al Assembly Shehbaz Sharif LAHORE: The top leadership of the PML-N addressed a – Page 05 from outside the Lahore press conference, hours after the party’s president She- ADB approves 200 mln High Court (LHC) in a mon- hbaz Sharif was arrestedby the National Accountability USD to improve power ey-laundering case it had Bureau (NAB). Addressing the news conference, PML-N sector in Uzbekistan filed earlier. Vice President Maryam Nawaz said it was a “very sad day” – Page 06 The LHC rejected the because the opposition leader had been arrested again. UN chief urges end to bail petition filed by the Continued on Page 04 fresh Armenia-Azerbaijan PML-N president in the fighting in disputed region asset beyond means and A large number of PML-N watchdog and the incum- – Page 07 money-laundering case and workers, including women, bent PTI-led government. United States steps up cancelled his interim bail who were at the court to Shortly after the arrest, a tech war against China before NAB officials took support the former chief scuffle broke out between – Page 08 him into custody from the minister of Punjab, raised the security personnel and court premises. chants against the anti-graft the Shehbaz's supporters. Armenian attack on Azerbaijan to destabilize region, says Shahzad “We support Azerbaijan’s position on Nagorno-Karabakh, which is in line with several unanimously adopted UN Security Council resolutions” and stability of the entire region, Dr. Khayam Abbasi Shahzad Waseem said. He also demanded immediate with- ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in drawal of Armenian forces from Na- Senate Senator Dr. Shehzad Waseem gorno-Karabakh to liberate occupied has said that the provocative attack by Azerbaijani lands and to make way for Armenian forces on Azerbaijani civil- peaceful resolution of the conflict as ian settlements and military positions enshrined in the relevant UN Security in Karabakh region was condemnable Council resolutions. and it will destabilize the region . Earlier on Sunday, Pakistan threw its Leader of the House in Senate offered weight behind Azerbaijan following Ar- condolences to Azeri nation and the menia’s border violations and attacks government on loss of precious lives in Upper Karabakh. “Pakistan stands as a result of Armenian attack, said a with the brotherly nation of Azerbaijan press release issued here Monday. and supports its right of self-defence,” “I assure them that we fully sup- The international community and the the Foreign Ministry said in a state- port Azerbaijan’s right to defend UN must intervene and stop Armenia ment. “We support Azerbaijan’s po- its territorial integrity and people from resorting to bellicosity, belliger- sition on Nagorno-Karabakh, which being a sovereign state, as well as ence and escalation that pose a serious is in line with several unanimously its UNSC-recognized stance on Na- threat to regional peace and security, adopted UN Security Council resolu- gorno-Karabakh,” he said. entailing dire ramifications for peace tions,” it added. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Tuesday, September 29, 2020 SSP Operation Briefs Karachi package: Provincial coordination for arresting proclaimed ‘Govt likely body discuss ongoing, new schemes offenders to earn Rs FAISALABAD: SSP Opera- The meeting was attended by Corps Commander Karachi Lt. General Hamayun Aziz, Chief Secretary tion Kashif Aslam directed 100 bln with the police officers to take Mumtaz Shah, Major General Aqil, Chairman P&D Mohammad Waseem, PSCM Sajid Jamal Abro, Ad- appropriate measures for privatization’ the arrest of proclaimed ministrator KMC Iftikhar Shahalwani, Commissioner Karachi Sohail Rajput and other concerned offenders on priority basis. Abid Raza Jamal Abro, Administrator KMC Mehmoodabad and Orangi Nullahs. Gujjar, Mehmoodabad, Orangi Nul- were fully funded and would be com- He said this while address- LAHORE, : Federal Min- DNA Iftikhar Shahalwani, Commissioner DHA Karachi storm water drainage las and remaining portion of Lyari pleted by the end of financial year ing an introductory meeting ister for Privatization Mu- Karachi Sohail Rajput, Secretary issues is a Rs10 billion scheme. Expressway would be constructed and the remaining schemes would with police officers of the hammad Mian Soomro on KARACHI: A meeting of Provincial Transport Sharik and Secretary Commissioner Karachi said that at an estimated cost of Rs130 billion be completed next year. KCR: Kara- district after taking charge Monday said that the gov- Coordination & Implementation Local Government Najam Shah and he has completed a physical survey by July 22 on PPP mode. chi Circular Railways is a Rs300 bil- of his office. ernment likely to earn 100 Committee (PSIC) was held here other concerned. of the project. The NED university Under World Bank assisted project lion project in which Rs250 billion is The SSP Operation said billion rupees with privat- under the chairmanship of Sindh Secretary Planning and Secretary has been engaged for GIS survey SWEEEP `cleaning of waste from a Chinese loan. The chief minister that first and foremost duty ization of the state owned Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Railways participated in the meet- and mapping. The meeting was told Nullahs temporary storage and said that the federal government of police was to provide safe entities in this fiscal year. in which schemes of water supply, ing through a video link from Islam- that the project would be completed de-water facilities’ for Rs1.7 billion to issue sovereign guarantee, ap- and secured atmosphere In a meeting, privatization sewerage treatment & disposal, abad.Chairman P&D Mohammad by 60 percent by July 2021 and the would be launched. The scheme has proached the Chinese government to the general public but minister said that prelim- solid waste management, storm Waseem gave a detailed presenta- remaining 40 percent by July 2022. been cleared from PDWP and is be- for concessional financing. The Min- criminals sabotaging the ef- inary work initiated for water drains, improvement of inter- tion on the projects in progress The settlement of the people living ing considered in CDWP. ister of Railways should clear the forts of police department. privatization of the power nal roads and Mass transit system or to be launched and completed there would cost Rs4 billion. The 10 schemes of storm water drains Right of Way (ROW).Mr Shah said Therefore, police should distribution companies. were discussed. The meeting was under the Karachi package. Storm meeting discussed different options and nullahs have been launched by that construction of boundary/fenc- set its priorities for arrest Privatization process of the attended by Corps Commander water drains: There are seven to compensate the affected people. the Sindh government for Rs3 bil- ing along KCR alignment, a scheme the outlaws especially pro- claimed offenders and court State Life has also been Karachi Lt. General Hamayun Aziz, schemes of storm water drain of The federal government has a plan lion against which Rs1.6 billion have of Rs26 million has been launched. absconders. He also direct- started, Soomro further Chief Secretary Mumtaz Shah, Ma- Rs258.7 billion. They are as follows:- to construct 12,000 flats for Rs36 been utilized so far and this year Rs6 He directed secretary transport to ed the SHOs to ensure a said. The economic agenda jor General Aqil, Chairman P&D Clearance of Rivers and Nullahs, billion to accommodate the settlers million have been allocated. The expedite fencing work.Construction thorough patrolling in their of the government will not Mohammad Waseem, PSCM Sajid Lyari and Malir Rivers and Gujjar, there.Roads or expressways astride chief minister said that six schemes of underpasses/flyovers on railway respective areas, besides be affected by any move- responding to emergency ment of the opposition, call. He also directed to he said. “The government constitute special teams for has no threat and it will PDWP to approve tracing out whereabouts of complete its tenure of five the proclaimed offenders years,” the federal minister six development and court absconders. He said. “We will also win the said the performance of next elections and form the all police officers would be government,” he said. schemes monitored regularly and “We have no agenda to push strict action would be taken the opposition to the wall,” LAHORE (APP): Pro- the province. He also vincial Development reiterated that health against negligent and delin- he said. It was informed quents. – APP during an earlier meeting Working Party on Mon- projects should be pri- that privatization of two day approved six de- oritized to deter the RLNG-based power plants velopment schemes of existing health crisis in Muzaffargarh Haveli Bahadur Shah Power various sectors with Punjab. Plant in Jhang district and an estimated cost of Rs The approved develop- policeman Baloki Power Plant in Kasur 35,701.468 million. ment schemes include: arrested for was in the final phases. The schemes were establishment of Hospi- approved in the 8th tal Waste Management murder Death toll in meeting of Provincial System in Lahore (Re- Development Work- vised) at the cost of Rs. DNA motorway ing Party (PDWP) of 137.327 million; estab- current fiscal year lishment of 250 Bed- MUZAFFARGARH: A po- accident 2020-21 chaired by the ded Mother & Child liceman was arrested for Chairman P&D Board Hospital, Sialkot at the murdering a man in Muzaf- rises to 18 fargarh’s Shaher Sultan, the Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh. cost of Rs 5173.530 police confirmed on Mon- DNA Provincial Secretary million; establishment day. On September 14, a P&D Imran Sikandar of 200 Bedded Moth- IT Minister discusses man, identified as Habibul- KARACHI: The death toll Baloch, all members of er & Child Hospital in Saturday’s M9 Motorway lah, was shot in the head Karachi van accident has the Planning & Devel- and Nursing College while he was sleeping on risen to 18. The accident opment Board, Provin- in District Layyah at digitizing SMEs with Daraz the street neighbouring the occurred because a car cial Secretaries of con- a cost of Rs 5747.790 Shaher Sultan police sta- cerned departments, million; establishment across the country and can offer com- nation-wide customer base and scale tion. The district police of in front of the van lost its DNA fort to people in various cities through their ventures. He also highlighted bonnet. The van driver said Senior Chief (Coord) of 200 Bedded Mother Muzaffargarh had taken no- Javed Latif, Assistant & Child Hospital and its service.” He added that in line with that the most significant impact of tice of the crime and began he saw a large projectile KARACHi: Federal Minister Infor- Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Digital ecommerce is that it helps generate fly towards the vehicle and Chief Coordination Sha- Nursing College in Dis- an investigation, which re- mation and Telecommunication Syed Pakistan vision, efforts are underway employment and each business helps hit the front tyres, causing hid Idrees and other trict Rajanpur at a cost vealed that a police officer Aminul Haq on Monday, September to provide broadband access to rural create 3-4 jobs. had committed the crime. it to crash. CCTV footage senior representatives of Rs 8722.370 million; 28th, 2020 discussed the potential of a car without a bonnet areas in Pakistan and efforts will be Daraz’ mission is to make it easy for Officer Abbas and the vic- of the relevant Provin- Integrated Reproduc- for digitization in Pakistan with Ehsan crossing a toll plaza has geared towards ensuring that the facil- anyone to do business. On Sunday, tim were cousins and had cial Departments also tive Maternal Newborn Saya Managing Director Daraz Paki- prompted a search for the attended the meeting. & Child Health (IRM- ity of ecommerce is made available in the platform digitally hosted its 4th gotten into a dispute over vehicle. The police believe stan and Imran Saleem Director Com- small cities and towns, as well. annual Seller Summit for a communi- property. According to a Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh, NCH) & Nutrition Pro- mercial Daraz Pakistan police officer, after the the driver forgot to close Chairman P&D Board, gram (Phase-III) at a Ehsan Saya noted that since the out- ty of 70,000 sellers with guest speak- the bonnet and it flew off. The discussion took place during the break of the COVID19 pandemic in ers Federal Minister for Planning, murder, Abbas returned to emphasised on the cost of Rs 6420.451 mil- inauguration event of Daraz’ new head Pakistan, the country has witnessed Development and Special Initiatives the police lines area so that A case has been registered importance of health lion and Punjab Rozgar in Nooriabad on behalf of offices at Sky Tower, Dolmen City, an accelerated rate of digital adoption Asad Umar and Federal Minister no one suspected him of the initiatives in the de- Programme at a cost of Karachi. Addressing the media, the with consumers and businesses alike for Science and Technology Fawad crime. Shaher Sultan SHO the State. The accident oc- velopment portfolio of Rs 9500.00 million. curred on Saturday night. minister said, “We will continue to co- transitioning towards online solutions. Chaudhry. The Summit focused on Khurram Riaz said that the The motorway police have operate with Daraz so that the people He added that the country’s grow- providing sellers the technology, case was solved using fo- taken into custody the bon- of Pakistan can benefit from the ease ing ecommerce landscape presents tools and information they need to rensic science technology net and luggage of the van Faisalabad former offered by ecommerce and digitiza- an opportunity for SMEs to digitize build a seamless customer experi- within 10 days. The suspect passengers. Three victims’ tion. Daraz has a network that expands their operations and reach a large, ence and grow their businesses. had been sent to jail earlier bodies have been handed VC Dr Iqrar charge in in a bank robbery in 2008. over to their families. The He was released by a ser- vice tribunal a while back remaining 15 bodies are at Opposition and started working at the the morgue. DNA samples anti-corruption case Masood asks Fazal to help wants to create police lines. have been taken for identi- gal recruitments during his fication.Initially, 13 people tenure Rana Aqrar illegally chaos: Buzdar were killed and seven in- stop bloodshed in IOJK recruited 138 gazetted and Court sends jured in the accident. The 470 non-gazetted recruits occupied Jammu and Kash- India’s fascist government former Excise van caught fire after over- The accused continued to DNA mir. The AJK President said is poised to settle non-state turning. The van was trav- violate the Constitution of that besides the carnage of Hindus subjects in occupied DG to jail elling from Karachi from Pakistan, Punjab Govern- MUZAFFARABAD: Former defenceless and innocent ci- Kashmir within two years Hyderabad. ment laws and the Univer- Chairman Parliamentary vilians in occupied Kashmir, to change the demography LAHORE: An accountabil- sity Act By making illegal Kashmir Committee on India’s rulers are imple- of the region. Domicile ity court on Monday sent Several and slip recruitments, the Kashmir and the chief of menting their evil agenda to certificates of Kashmir former director general accused caused a loss of Jamiat Ulema Islam Maula- change demography of the have been issued to more (DG) Excise & Taxation injured in Dir about Rs 42 crore to the na Fazlur Rehman called state, carrying out ethnic than 1.8 non-Kashmiri Hin- Akram Ashraf Gondal to jail national exchequer The on AJK President Sardar cleansing and deprivation of dus during the last three on 14-day judicial remand in road mishap Muhammad Tahir accused continued to re- DNA Masood Khan here on Mon- the people of Kashmir from months, and if the exer- the liquor licence case. PESHAWAR: At least 15 ceive two salaries at a time day. The whole spectrum their livelihood and ruining cise continued for next two Accountability Court Judge people including women FAISALABAD: According Rana Iqrar, along with VC, LAHORE: Punjab Chief Min- of Kashmir issue, including their economy. years, settlement of more Amjad Nazir Chaudhry con- and kids got serious injuries to the anti-corruption re- became the project direc- ister (CM) Sardar Usman Indian Army’s brutalities India, he said, was fast im- than six million non-state ducted the case proceed- when a car was overturned port VC admits corruption tor of a foreign NGO and Buzdar on Monday has said in occupied territory, sys- plementing its plan to weak- Indian people will altogeth- ings, wherein National Ac- that the opposition is trying in Dir on early Monday , nepotism and are involved received a salary of Rs. The tematic ethnic cleansing en the Kashmiri Muslims er change the demography countability Bureau (NAB) to create an environment of of Kashmiri people, mass economically by awarding of occupied Kashmir, he officials produced Akram morning. As per details, in serious violations such accused paid Rs 9 million chaos among the people of Rescue sources said an as abuse of power Rana without the approval of the demographic change in contracts of construction warned. The AJK president Gondal on expiry of his Pakistan. In a statement, Muslim majority disputed works to non-state Indian said that we need unani- physical remand. overspeeding car coming Iqrar, as Vice Chancellor, Chancellor And it is written the minister said that oppo- from Panakot was sudden- recruited his special peo- in the anti-corruption report state, India’s unlawful ac- Hindu citizens. “What is mous support of all national During the proceedings, sition parties are carrying tions prejudicial to the UN happening at present will political parties of Pakistan the NAB officials submitted ly overturned and fell into ple on the occasion Gold Other serious financial irreg- forward their agenda of sav- road in Dir and injured medalist and no one with ularities are being investigat- resolutions and internation- not remain restricted to oc- to foil the Indian designs. an investigation report and ing themselves from corrup- al laws figured during the cupied Jammu and Kashmir, He particularly appealed to stated that investigations several people. The locals merit got the job While ed against the accused. tion cases. The nation has meeting. Sardar Masood but 200 million Muslims Maulana Fazlur Rehman to were in progress from the and rescue teams reached jobs with recommendation Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmed Khan given a five-year mandate appealed to Maulana Fazlur the scene of the accident and money Iqrar Ahmad attained his PhD from the to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and other minorities of In- use his influence among the accused. They requested and kick started the res- Khan remained the Vice University of California, (PTI) and the government Rehman to approach the dia will also suffer. Indian Muslims particularly the court to grant further cue operation. The injured Chancellor of the Non-Ag- Riverside, US. He has a will complete its tenure, he leadership of Jamiyat Ule- He asserted that the cre- religious parties to secure physical remand for in- were taken to local hospital, ricultural University for long and multifarious ca- stated. CM Buzdar further mae Islam Hind and other ation of a Zionist state in an end to massacre of inno- vestigation. However, the where according to hospital almost 9 years without any reer in education, research said that the conscious peo- religious leaders in India Palestine and settling of cent people of Kashmir. defence counsel opposed sources condition of sever- participation and contin- and administration He is a ple of the country will not to seek their help for the Jews from across the globe Expressing concern over the request, adding that all al injured people was seri- ued to make a new histo- scientist of eminence and allow torchbearers of neg- prevention of bloodshed on the Palestinian territory the situation of occupied records were available with ous, a private news chan- ry of corruption. Accused bestowed with astute man- ative politics to hinder the and cessation of heinous under Balfour Declaration Kashmir, Maulana Fazlur the bureau and no recovery nel reported. – APP Rana Iqrar made 608 ille- agement skills. journey of development. crimes against humanity in had taken 30 long years, but Reham assured the AJK had to be made. – APP Primary schools Asif expresses to remain closed satisfaction for 15 more days: PA did most legislation in two years: Basharat over tourism Shahwani He said the new Local Government Act of Punjab would transfer power to the lower level and under application QUETTA: Spokesperson it, the Punjab government was going to hold the largest local bodies elections in the history of country LAHORE: Advisor to Pun- Balochistan government Li- jab Chief Minister on Tour- aquat Shahwani on Monday were also present. and under it, the Punjab turies-old laws of coopera- trillions of rupees could ders of the Chief Minister, ism Asif Mehmood on Mon- said that primary schools DNA Raja Basharat said the Pun- government was going to tives and prisons into truly be put to better use by re- while the credit for the law day expressed satisfaction in the province will remain jab Assembly, despite hav- hold the largest local bod- people-friendly,” he add- linquishing illegal posses- of production order goes over the launch of Tourism closed for 15 more days. Last LAHORE: Punjab Minis- ing the largest opposition ies elections in the history ed. Now, the properties sions, he asserted. to Chief Minister Usman application and said that it week, the NCOC had granted ter for Law, Parliamentary in history, had enacted of country, he maintained. of Punjab Cooperatives He said that on the direc- Buzdar and Speaker PA had proved the resolve of permission to enter into the Affairs and Social Welfare the most legislation in the “We have changed the cen- Liquidation Board worth tive of the Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi incumbent government to second phase of reopening Raja Basharat, giving a me- country. “We have amend- the government depart- for legislation on produc- promote tourism. According schools for secondary stu- dia briefing on the two-year ed the Sugar Control Act ments had been directed tion orders. to official sources here, the dents across the country. performance of his depart- of 1950 to stop the years- to formulate their rules He said that during COV- advisor said that facilities for The academic sessions of ments here on Monday, said long exploitation of farm- within six months of the ID-19, financial assistance tourists would be increased secondary students from that Prime Minister Imran ers by the sugar mafia. passage of the respec- of Rs 124 million was giv- gradually. He further said Class VI to Class VIII re- Khan and Punjab Chief Min- Now, the sugar mills would tive law. He revealed that en to Punjab Bar Council, that this year World Tourism sumed in Punjab and Khyber ister Sardar Usman Buzdar run on time and the farm- some departments did not Lahore High Court Bar Day had been observed in Pakhtunkhwa provinces from had a vision to legislate for er would get the full price make rules even after 15 and sub-bars including DG untraditional manner adding September 23. Expressing the betterment of common of sugarcane on time,” he years. Raja Basharat said Khan District Bar. that ceremony organized in his views to a private chan- man. Keeping this vision in said. Raja Basharat said the Punjab Police as well Describing the perfor- Shalamar Bagh in connec- nel, Liaquat Shahwani said view, the Punjab Assembly the Punjab Ravi Urban as Rescue 1122 would get mance of Social Welfare tion with World Tourism the decision of delaying the had passed 63 important Development Act would new vehicles, additional and Baitul Maal depart- Day was the beginning reopening of primary schools bills in 24 sessions during prove to be a game chang- funds, allowances and ben- ment, the provincial min- of new tourism era. Advi - has been taken after an in- the last two years. Chair- er in economic and social efits. He said that all gov - ister said that Rs 230 mil - sor said that archaeology crease in coronavirus cases. person Punjab Women terms. He said the new ernment measures, includ- lion had been allocated and tourism departments The deadly infection cases Protection Authority Ka- Local Government Act ing the struggle against for the construction of were working together have been reported in univer- niz Fatima, Law Secretary of Punjab would transfer COVID-19, were given shelter homes in more for the strengthening of sities too. – DNA and Information Secretary power to the lower level legal protection on the or- cities after Lahore. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITETuesday, September 29, 2020 Islamabad Briefs zoo bears fit to travel: IGP launches Wildlife dept projects to facilitate DNA ISLAMABAD: The two Him- cops alayan bears at the Islamabad zoo are fit to travel now, the RAWALPINDI: Inspector wildlife department told the General of Police (IGP) Pun- Islamabad High Court on jab Inam Ghani on Monday Monday. Islamabad Wildlife visited Rawalpindi Police Management Board Chair- Lines, Headquarters and in- person Dr Anis Rehman ap- augurated different projects, peared in court and told the recently completed to facili- judges that the health of the tate police personnel. bears has improved. Dr Amir A police squad presented Khalil, who has been appoint- traditional salute to the IGP ed amicus curiae in the case, as he arrived at the police is working to help the animals lines. He also laid floral become fit, he added. wreath at police martyrs The fate of the two bears monument and prayed for has yet to be decided as the departed souls of the the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa martyred police personnel. and Punjab governments He paid rich tributes to the have declined to take their great sacrifices rendered by custody. The Balkasar Bear police martyrs while pro- Sanctuary authorities, on tecting the people. the other hand, said that the Regional Police Officer temperature at the sanctu- (RPO) Rawalpindi Imran ary won’t suit the bears who Ahmar, City Police Officer are used to higher altitudes. (CPO), Rawalpindi Muham- “What happened to the ele- mad Ahsan Younas, District phant? Can he travel now?” police officers of Jehlum, asked Chief Justice. Chakwal, Attock and other senior police officers were ISLAMABAD: UNESCO and PIC officials launching the Online Appeal Management Information System. – DNA present on the occasion. IRSA releases IGP visited police martyrs 166,600 gallery and inaugurated Shaheed Deputy Super- UNESCO, PIC launch Online Appeal cusecs water intendent Police, Masood Ahmed Hospital at Police ISLAMABAD: Indus River Lines. He was briefed that System Authority (IRSA) on state of the art laboratory Management Information System Monday released 166,600 with Medical, Child Special- cusecs water from various ists and Gynecologist would The initiative aims to support citizens’ fundamental right of access to information rim stations with inflow of be available to provide 133,500 cusecs. medical treatment facilities through robust e-governance systems, which directly contribute to the Sustainable According to the data re- to the families of the cops. leased by IRSA, water IGP also inaugurated Police Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong institutions level in the Indus River at FM Radio with FM 88.6 fre- Tarbela Dam was 1548.19 quency. The IG planted a The new Online Appeal Manage- The AMIS will enable citizens and stressed that the access to the role of a proactive commission feet, which was 162.19 feet sapling under ongoing plan- Fiaz Chaudhry ment information system (AMIS) to file information requests with information is an integral part of to facilitate its implementation. higher than its dead level tation campaign. – APP of the Pakistan Information Com- PIC online, accessible via www. strengthening democracies as it Later on Pakistan Information 1386 feet. Water inflow in ISLAMABAD: International Day mission, along with a new website rti.gov.pk. The newly developed instils transparency and account- Commissioners explained the im- the dam was recorded as for Universal Access to Informa- was launched on the occasion with portal has been integrated with ability. H.E. Mr. Wouter Plomp, portance of the online appeal man- 79,300 cusecs and outflow Play “Shahzada tion (IDUAI) - “Access to Informa- the support of UNESCO’s Mul- a system that allows the commis- Netherlands Ambassador to Pa- agement information and its role as 85,000 cusecs. tion in Times of Crisis” was cele- ti-donor program on Freedom of sion to process multiple requests kistan, emphasized the need to in the facilitating citizens. In 2019, The water level in the Mery Dil Da” brated on September 28, 2020, by Expression and Safety of Journal- digitally. In the wake of Covid19, enforce the Right to Information 74th UN General Assembly adopt- Jhelum River at Mangla Dam presented UNESCO with partners including ists. The initiative aims to support the need to strengthen digital (RTI) laws in order to facilitate cit- ed IDUAI as a United Nations day. was 1231.95 feet, which the Pakistan Information Commis- citizens’ fundamental right of ac- systems has grown rapidly, espe- izens, and also to remain open to As the designated agency UNES- was 191.95 feet higher than RAWALPINDI: To promote sion (PIC), the EU delegation in cess to information through ro- cially in terms of accessing and gradually improving the RTI laws. CO globally monitors the number its dead level of 1040 feet stage play and theatrical ac- Pakistan, the Embassy of Sweden, bust e-governance systems, which sharing public information. A panel comprising of citizen of countries that adopt and imple- whereas the inflow and out- tivities, Punjab Council of the Embassy of Netherlands, and directly contribute to the Sustain- Ms. Patricia McPhillips, Country information request filers and ment constitutional, statutory/ flow of water was recorded the Art in collaboration of the Sustainable Social Develop- able Development Goal 16: Peace, Representative and Director, UN- journalists also shared their ex- and or policy guarantees for public as 12,600 cusecs and 40,000 KAS Art and Media produc- ment Organization (SSDO). Justice and Strong institutions. ESCO welcomed the participants perience of using the RTI law and access to information. cusecs respectively. – APP tion on Monday staged a play “Shahzada Mery Dil Da”. The play was written by Mu- Model hammad Aslam Bhatti and Chairman WAPDA assures ICT Police to conduct Directed by Khawar Ayub. Fa- Courts mous Artists include Hameed to hike hydro power dispose of Babar, Jhalak Ali, Shahzad performance audit Mughal, Sawera Shahzadi, 792 cases Imran Rushadi, Shagufta share to 50% by 2050 it would be assessed wheth- well-versed in latest techno- khan, Mushtaq Nadeem, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and “Death sentence DNA er these facilities are being logical relating to policing Naeem Toota, Mehmboob was awarded to used appropriately or not. functions. Jaan Dada and Ayub Khawar Industry appreciated the efforts of Chairman WAPDA ISLAMABAD: Islamabad The police source said that Moreover, he said that it were the actors of the play. for building dams and generating hydropower that two while rigorous Police have decided to con- this decision has been made has been decided to follow Chief Guest , Sardar Khan would bring down the cost of doing business imprisonment duct performance audit of to monitor and improve per- paper free culture and focus said that all the actors per- was awarded to 10 model police stations es- formance of seven model on e-policing besides com- formed their roles very ISLAMABAD: Lt. Gen. Muzammil Hussain (Retd), Chairman WAPDA said that hydro pow- accused”, he said tablished in the city and to police stations. It has been puterizing police records of well. Social issues had high- er share in total energy mix would be increased to 50 percent by 2050 to provide cheap equip more police station also decided to make work- all police stations on daily lighted through the play, energy that would give boost to business activities and accelerate economic growth. He RAWALPINDI: Over 444 on modern lines. ing environment of report- basis. He said that 80 per- which was a good thing, said this while addressing the business community during his visit to Islamabad Chamber model courts established According to the police ing rooms of remaining 15 cent work at CPO has been he added. The Council has of Commerce & Industry. He gave a detailed presentation to the business community on across the country to pro- source, it has been decided to Police stations at par with made paper free while on- been working with the art- Diamer Bhasha, Dasu, Mohmand and other dams being constructed by the WAPDA. vide speedy justice and constitute teams to have au- model police stations. line registration of First In- ist to produce quality work He said that the business community deserved a lot of appreciation as despite high energy clear the massive backlog dit of performance of the sev- The source said that a formation Reports would be for the audience. Director cost and power shortage, they have been doing a tremendous job to promote business of cases have decided 792 en model police stations and mechanism would be de- also ensured in near future. Waqar Ahmed thanked the activities and run the wheel of the economy. Chairman WAPDA said that average water cases including 52 cases of teams’ officials would visit vised for citizens’ feedback Moreover, the source said chief guest and other partic- storage capacity in the world was 40 percent as compared to less than 10 percent in Paki- murder and 119 of narcotics in plain clothes with citizens about model policing envi- that Islamabad police have ipants. – APP stan and WAPDA was taking many initiatives to improve water storage capacity by build- on September 28. along with their complaints ronment of police stations. accelerated its efforts for ing more dams in the country. He said that WAPDA pushed the government to negotiate Director General Supreme and review the mechanism to In addition, he said that all establishing a new police with IPPs and if new terms with IPPs were implemented, it would save Rs.700-800 billion Court Monitoring Cell So- address their issues. existing and future Model station in I-16 Markaz for 3 bike lifters per annum. He said that Diamer Bhasha dam has created tremendous opportunities for hail Nasir confirmed that in The facilities being provid- Police Stations should have which an amount of Rs. 15 arrested, bikes the business community, especially of steel cement, transport and other sectors and they order to decide the pending ed at these police stations one vacancy of technolog- million was also allocated in should fully capitalize on these opportunities for business growth. cases on priority, state- would also be reviewed and ical officer who should be the ongoing fiscal year. recovered He said that unbundling of WAPDA was strategically a bad decision as it created disharmo- ments of 955 witnesses ny in decision making in the power sector and gave rise to circular debt. However, he said have also been recorded in RAWALPINDI: Rawal Di- that the government was looking at these issues seriously and hopefully would make some different cases. vision police on Monday good decisions. He said that the business community should further enhance its interface “Death sentence was award- Task Force devising claimed to have arrested with WAPDA that would pave the way for better business growth and bring prosperity ed to two while rigorous im- three bike lifters and man- to Pakistan. Speaking at the occasion, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and prisonment was awarded to aged to recover 15 stolen strategy for gemstones Industry appreciated the efforts of Chairman WAPDA for building dams and generating 10 accused”, he said. motorcycles from their pos- hydropower that would bring down the cost of doing business. He said that electricity was The Civil Model Courts session. According to a po- ISLAMABAD: A Task Force of the Prime ment of a model Gemstone & Jewelry City a key raw material for many industries and hiking hydropower share would give boost to disposed of 265 rent and lice spokesman, Pirwadhai Minister is devising a strategy to exploit in Islamabad. The official said the meeting, industrialization and business activities. He also lauded WAPDA for getting a stable rating family disputes while Mod- police in their crackdown full potential existed in the Gems & Jewelry chaired by Engineer Gul Asghar Khan, had from 3 rating agencies of the world that was a great achievement for it. el Magistrate courts decid- against criminal elements, sector of the country with active participa- highlighted the existing potential of gem- Mian Akram Farid, Chairman Founder Group said that high power cost has made the ed 356 cases. A fine of Rs managed to net two bike tion of all stakeholders. “The body has held stones in the country, problems being faced domestic industry uncompetitive for exports and stressed that major focus should be 6,474,103 was also imposed lifters namely Muhammad its maiden meeting on September 17, which by the industry and importance to develop an on hydropower to reduce production cost. He said that Pakistan has 250 locations on various accused in dif- Adnan and will compile and present its recommenda- investor-friendly environment to realize the for setting up small power plants, but the license award process was not fair. He said ferent cases, he added. Muhammad Sohail and re- tions within 60 days aims at enhancing the real worth of these natural endowments. that the performance of Discos should be improved and the fuel adjustment charges The DG said model courts covered 11 stolen motor- exports of gemstones and jewelry to its The Task Force, mandated to coordinate and system should be revised to save industry from extra burden. Tahir Abbasi Senior were established on the cycles and cash from their maximum potential,” a senior official privy facilitate the development of gems and jewelry Vice President ICCI thanked Chairman WAPDA for visiting the Chamber and giving a directives of Chief Justice possession. Police also re- to mineral sector developments told media. sector, is consisted of international-level indus- comprehensive presentation to the business community. Saif ur Rehman Khan Vice Supreme Court of Pakistan covered weapons and other During its first meeting, he said the Task trial experts including Focal Person Ministry President ICCI, Mian Shaukat Masud, Ms. Fatima Azeem, Khalid Malik, Malik Sohail ,adding performance of items from their posses- Force had underlined the need for ease of of Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Hussain, Babar Chaudhry Khalid Chaudhry and others also spoke at the occasion and Model Courts were being as- sion, he added. – APP doing business, initiating one-window opera- Development Atif Iqbal, Co-Chairman of Task gave many suggestions for further improving current energy sector. – DNA sessed on daily basis. – APP tion for facilitation of investors and develop- Force/CEO Aqua Gems Zeeshan Khan. – APP Tearfund, NDMA distribute COVID-19 IslamabadPOST prevention PPEs among MCI workers Now available in Islamabad demic. 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IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Pak wants Briefs Pakistan earns $161 mln from IT Afghan talks’ success: PM Drama writing From Page 01 course from services’ export during July 2020 The Prime Minister said the enemy was not happy with the Oct 9 Among the computer services, the exports of software consultancy services witnessed KP-Fata merger and external inimical forces are financing DNA increase of 13.48 percent, from US $34.036 million to US $38.623 million while the export retrogressive forces to deprive tribal people of peace and de- ISLAMABAD: Ajoka Theater of hardware consultancy services however witnessed decrease of 82.70 percent velopment. The Prime Minis- Pakistan has arranged two ISLAMABAD: Pakistan earned US computer services grew by 35.11 pair and maintenance services also der review increased by 161.54 per- these went up from US $24.760 mil- ter said the government was months long advanced course $161.980 million by providing dif- percent as it surged from US $90.070 decline by 84.19 percent from US cent by going up from US $0.130 lion to US $30.950 million, the data constructing border markets for new writers titled “Art of ferent information technology (IT) million last year to US $121.690 mil- $0.329 million to US $0.052 million million to US $0.340 million. revealed. Among the telecommu- in merged areas to promote Writing” from October 9. services in various countries during lion during July 2020. whereas the export and imports of Among the information services, the nication services, the export of call exports and trade activities The course is being conduct- the first month of ongoing financial Among the computer services, the computer software services wit- exports of information related ser- centres services increased by 25.80 with Afghanistan and onward ed by eminent playwright year 2020-21. This shows growth exports of software consultancy ser- nessed increase of 8.80 percent, from vices also increased by 194.64 per- percent during the month as its ex- Central Asian Republics Shahid Nadeem and consists of 40.90 percent when compared vices witnessed increase of 13.48 $30.618 million to $33.311 million. cent, from US $0.056 million to US ports increased from US $8.499 mil- (CARs). The Prime Minis- of writing classes followed by to US $ 114.960 million earned percent, from US $34.036 million to In addition the exports of other $0.165 million whereas the exports of lion to US $10.692 million whereas ter underlined the need for individual mentoring. through provision of services dur- US $38.623 million while the export computer services rose by 99.85 other information services also rose the export of other telecommunica- taking effective measures to Students will bring their ing the corresponding period of last of hardware consultancy services percent from US $24.850 million by 136.49 percent, from US $0.074 tion services also increased by 79.93 curb smuggling at Pak-Afghan scripts, screenplays and short fiscal year 2019-20, Pakistan Bu- however witnessed decrease of 82.70 to US $49.663 million. million to US $0.175 million. The percent, from US $16.261 million to border which was affecting stories and they can also de- reau of Statistics (PBS) reported. percent, from US $0.237 million to Meanwhile, the export of informa- export of telecommunication ser- US $29.258 million during last year, legal exports between the velop new ideas during the During the month under review, the US $0.041 million. The export of re- tion services during the month un- vices increased by 61.35 percent as the PBS data revealed. two countries. In this regard, course, an official told APP he said Pakistan has fenced on Monday. He said that ap- Pak-Afghan border, which has plicants are expected to have Senate committee greatly helped in curbing the some experience of fictional menace of smuggling. He said or dramatic writings. Government under its mega slams CCPO Lahore 10 billion trees afforestration Abdullah this lady tell you,” she asked. project also included merged DNA “Do not make assumptions areas and focus would be made lauds Pak’s like that,” Kishoo Bai told him on planting of olive trees from LAHORE: The city’s top cop when he said he had made a Bajaur to South Waziristan due support has once again landed himself “guess”. to its ideal climate conditions From Page 01 in hot waters during a hearing Not only that but Lahore’s top that would help increase ghee leadership to make “serious of the Senate Functional Com- cop also forgot the name of oil production and boost coun- efforts” in order to take the mittee on Human Rights to Abid Ali, the prime suspect try’s exports manifolds. Afghan Peace Process to its talk about the motorway rape who has been in the wind for The Prime Minister said that logical conclusion. case, on Monday. 20 days and whom the eight his government was commit- The foreign minister made the Lahore’s Capital City Police special teams — comprising ted for uplifting the downtrod- remark as he welcomed High Officer (CCPO), Mohammad personnel from all of the den segment of the society Council for National Reconcil- Umar Sheikh, spoke about the Punjab Police’s departments by establishing welfare state iation (HCNR) of Afghanistan authorities’ response time to a — have failed to apprehend in line with Rayast e Madina Chairman Dr Abdullah Abdul- distress call made by a woman despite spotting him at least principles. He said Father of lah at the Ministry of Foreign when her car broke down on thrice across the province. the Nation, Quaid e Azam Mu- Affairs. “We respect Afghani- the M11 Motorway on Sep- Addressing the committee hammad Ali Jinnah and nation- stan’s territorial integrity and tember 9, saying at one point members, Sheikh said: “If [po- al poet, Dr Allama Muhammad sovereignty,” Qureshi said, that it was approximately 28 lice helpline] 15 had received Iqbal’s politics and poetry had adding that PM Imran Khan minutes whereas the officers the call, we could have reached ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Ahmed Waheed, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and also revolved around a welfare had constantly emphasised who reached the site had said that place in 25 minutes. The Industry is presenting insignia to Lt. Gen. Muzammil Hussain (Retd), Chairman WAPDA during state where all communities that Afghanistan’s problems they did so under six minutes. first call to 15 was at 2:47am his visit to ICCI. Mian Akram Farid Chairman Founder Group, Tahir Abbasi, senior vice president, and people enjoy equal rights cannot be solved through force The hearing was held to dis- made by a passerby and the 15 Saif ur Rehman Khan, vice president ICCI and others are also in picture. – DNA and socio-economic develop- alone. The foreign minister cuss a gang-rape incident officials reached at 3:15am.” ment. He said the government said that the world has today earlier this month when two To which, Marri said either was focused on less developed acknowledged Pakistan’s armed men allegedly raped a the CCPO had no information areas including tribal districts, stance on the problems faced woman in front of her children or the committee had been Balochistan, Southern Punjab by Afghanistan. “Pakistan sup- SC stays release of American including DG Khan, Mianwali when she was stranded on ports a peaceful and lasting po- misinformed. “The call came the Lahore-Sialkot motorway. and interior Sindh. litical solution for Afghanistan at 2:47am and the first [Dol- The horrific case has led to phin Force] officer arrived The Prime Minister said that through acceptable dialogue,” Journalist’s murder accused problems of Karachi were said Qureshi. He also told the country-wide protests and at 2:53am. I’m telling you calls for reforms in laws per- the 100% truth,” the CCPO the apex court stopped the authorities He said Sheikh used the name Bashir increased due to lack of atten- visiting dignitary that Pakistan DNA concerned from releasing Ahmed Omer when he met the Journalist. He said tion and unjust utilization of will continue “playing a con- taining to the perpetrators of responded. “Then your cops and three others and issued notices to Ahmed Omer Sheikh used a fake name development funds. He said ciliatory role sincerely” in the sexual assault. In the hearing, are lying,” Marri shot back CCPO Sheikh also said the at him. “My job is to stop the ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) the respondents. because his intentions were not pure. PML-N has mainly focused Afghan peace process. on Monday stopped the Sindh govern- on central Punjab by diverting He added that Pakistan be- motorway rape survivor was crime and catch the culprits,” Farooq H Naek, counsel for the Sindh Justice Yahya Afridi said it was possible ment from releasing the main accused more funds while people of lieves that peace in Afghan- travelling without her hus- Sheikh replied. “Neither is government, said an email was sent on that the decision to kill was taken a few istan is essential for the de- band’s permission. To which, there a CCTV [camera] at the in the Wall Street Journal’s (WSJ) South January 23, 2002 and the email men- moments before it actually occurred. Southern Punjab lagged be- velopment of the region, and PPP Senator Krishna Kumari toll plaza nor is an actual Asia bureau chief Daniel Pearl’s murder tioned the kidnapping of Daniel Pearl for Naek said the initial plan was to collect hind in terms of socio-econom- warned that Afghan leaders Kohli — a member of the Sen- toll tax receipt given. “Five case. A three-member bench of the apex ransom. He said taxi driver Nasir Abbas ransom, not assassinate the journalist. ic development. The Prime will have to focus on the “mis- ate committee — reprimanded technologies were used in court, headed by Justice Mushir Alam had identified the accused in front of a The court also questioned how charg- Minister urged the provinces creants” who try to derail the him over his comment, telling the motorway rape case; and comprised Justice Yahya Afridi and magistrate during an identity parade. es against Sheikh were proven when to fulfill their commitment re- Afghan peace process. He also him not to make any such as- geo-fencing, DNA filing, Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed, He said Ahmed Omer Sheikh was arrest- the body was never found and an au- garding allocation of three per- urged the world to come for- sumptions in the future. “Did and fingerprint technology. heard the case filed by the Sindh govern- ed on January 13, 2002 and on April 22, topsy was never conducted. Naek re- cent share in NFC for speedy ward for the peace and devel- ment and parents of Daniel Pearl against 2002 charges were framed against him. plied that kidnapping charges were development of merged tribal opment of Afghanistan. Sindh High Court’s (SHC) April 2 order. He said there were a total of 23 witness- proven. He said the SHC should have districts, adding KP has given Qureshi, while bringing up the The SHC had converted the death sen- es in the case. Amir Afzal, the reception- ordered a retrial instead of overturn- its share in this regard, which Afghan refugees present in Street, other crimes tence of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh ist at Akbar International Hotel where ing the death sentence. The bench was praiseworthy. Pakistan, said Pakistan wants convicted for kidnapping and murdering Sheikh and Pearl met, also identified the asked the counsel who identified the the “dignified repatriation” of witness decline: Pearl in 2002 to seven years, and acquit- accused during an identity parade, he accused. Naek responded that the ADB approves Afghans living in Pakistan. ted three others who were serving life said. He said Asif Mahfooz, a witness in taxi driver had identified him during Upon his arrival, Dr Abdullah terms in the case. The detention period the case, arranged meeting of Daniel an identity parade. Justice Qazi Amin $300 mln loan also planted a tree at the For- NA body told of the accused would end on September Pearl and Umar Sheikh at Akbar In- asked Pearl’s body was never found so eign Office. ISLAMABAD: The Inspector He informed that estab- 30. During the course of proceedings, ternational Hotel in Rawalpindi. how did the taxi driver identify him. for capital General ICT Police on Mon- lishment of new centers as markets PML-N will day informed the National recommended by the Com- AIOU introduces Assembly Committee on In- mittee was under process ICT: Eight criminals arrested, From Page 01 not fall, says terior that street and other and the Committee would be 6 month duration “Establishing a special tribunal crimes rates has declined as informed accordingly. for capital market-related cases Maryam compared to previous years. The Committee considered certificate seven bikes and car recovered would significantly enhance in- The committee which met the Bill titled “The Crimi- tion, Sub-Inspector Shaukat DSP Khalid Mehmood Awan vestor confidence in the equity Nawaz with Raja Khurram Shahzad nal Law (Amendment)Bill, courses DNA Abbasi, ASI Gul Khan along including SHO Golra police market.” ADB has supported From Page 01 Nawaz in the Chair discussed 2020”(moved by Choudary ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal with other officials which station Inspector Shams- the development of Pakistan’s “I don’t have a grain of doubt various bills, alert issued by Faqir Ahmad, MNA) and de- Open University (AIOU) has ISLAMABAD: Islamabad successfully arrested a want- Ul-Akber, ASI Rana Saleem financial markets through that Shehbaz Sharif was not the US embassy to the Ameri- cided to defer it till the next introduced six month duration police have arrested six crim- ed member of robber’s gang along with others arrested three policy-based loans over arrested for corruption or can citizens living in Islamabad meeting. The Committee also certificate courses including inals from various areas of the identified as Ehsan Rashid. three members namely Shah the past two decades. The accountability. A reference about surge in street crimes. considered the Bill titled “The Basic Arabic Language, Func- city and recovered stolen car, Police team recovered two Shaib, Aslam and Naveed Third Capital Market Devel- against him was ongoing and The IGP rejected the US em- Criminal Law (Amendment) tional Arabic, French on Line cash, valuables as well as oth- snatched motorbikes, ATM Akhter and recovered four opment Program will augment he was arrested in the mid- bassy’s warning to its citizen Bill, 2020 (section 427 to 429, (offered in Islamabad, Rawal- er weapons from their posses- Card cash from him while a pistols along with ammuni- the size and capacity of capital dle,” she said, adding that the about the alleged recent surge 435 to 440, 447 to 458, 461, pindi, Peshawar & Lahore) sion, a police spokesman said. car lifter namely Bila was tion from their possession. markets and support reforms only reason Shehbaz was ar- in street crimes. However, the 462 and Schedule II of CrPC)” Librarianship, Literacy & Non According to details, Inspec- also held besides recovery of Cases have been registered that enhance the institution- rested was that he “has not left NA body directed the Ministry and decided to defer it till the Formal Education. tor General of Police (IGP) a stolen car from him. against the nabbed persons al and regulatory capacity of his brother’s side”. to submit a detailed report in next the meeting. It is not only a wonderful op- Islamabad Muhammad Moreover SP (Saddar ) and further investigation is relevant government bodies. “He not only did not leave his this regard in next meeting. The Committee considered portunity of specialized train- Aamir Zulfiqar Khan ordered Muhammad Sarfraz Virk undeway from them. It will also diversify the inves- brother’s side, but he showed The committee discussed “The Covid-19 (Prevention ing for the unemployed youth crackdown against criminal constituted a special team Sihala police team nabbed tor base, develop important loyalty and commitment to his issues faced by residents of of Hoarding) Bill, 2020” and who have earned degrees in elements. Following these under the supervision of Suleman and Aamir Iqbal market infrastructure such as brother and his cause and did Farash town and directed CDA passed it after suggesting general education but would orders, DIG (Operations) DSP Abid Ikram including and recovered five snatched surveillance systems, and im- not waiver for a second. His to immediately solve issues of some amendments. also enhance their chances Waqar-Ud-Din Syed has di- SHO Karachi Company bikes,five mobile phones, lap- prove the supply of alternative wife and children were made the town including allotment, The Committee consid- of employment in Pakistan as rected all zonal officers to ac- Sub-Inspector Saleem Raza top, weapon and ammunition financial instruments. Addi- absconders, [his son] Hamza roads, water issues etc. ered the Bill titled “The well as abroad. celerate their efforts to curb along with other officials from them. DIG (Operations) tionally, the program will help is in jail and has corona. The Director General Op- Criminal Law (Amend- Introducing new educational the crime in the city. which successfully arrest- Islamabad Waqar Uddin Syed the government to strengthen “Despite this, he stands eration, NADRA, briefed ment) Bill, 2020 (section programs enabling social and As per directions, SP (City) its debt management profi- with his brother unwaver- ed Shoaib Ali and recov- has appreciated the perfor- the Committee on the im- 500-A)” (moved by Mr. economic uplift of Pakistani so- Omer Khan constituted spe- ciency. The government and ingly,” she said, adding ered two snatched mobile mance and directed all police plementation status of the Amjad Ali Khan, MNA) ciety is one of the top priorities cial team under supervision ADB have agreed to anchor that Shehbaz had last week phones and weapons along officials for high vigilance and recommendations of the and decided to defer the the program to the design of a made it clear that even if he of Prof Dr Zia Ul Qayyum, Vice of DSP Iqbal Khan including with ammunition from him. monitoring against those in- Standing Committee. bill till next meeting. Chancellor, AIOU. – APP SHO Aabpara police sta- Another team headed by volved in anti-social activities. long-term national capital mar- was arrested, the speech ket master plan to build strong made by PML-N supremo government ownership and Nawaz Sharif at the oppo- coordination across the agen- sition’s Sept 20 multi-party cies. ADB will also provide an conference and the MPC $800,000 technical assistance statement and action plan to support the implementation would be followed “100 per cent”. She said Shehbaz of key reform actions under was “not arrested on any the program. allegation” but for standing by his brother’s words. CTP gear up OEC portal operation against registers 70,000 professional returned expats beggars RAWALPINDI: City Traffic ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Police (CTP) Rawalpindi have Employment Corporation’s geared up their ongoing op- (OEC) portal has registered around 70,000 Pakistani eration against professional workers, who have lost their beggars. According to CTP overseas jobs or on leave due spokesman, CTP rounded up to coronavirus pandemic, to over 1298 beggars from dif- facilitate them in getting local ferent city roads during Sep- and foreign jobs, training in tember. He said that special modern skills and financial anti beggars squads had been assistance. The portal was constituted to nab the profes- launched by the OEC re- sional beggars. He informed cently to guide the returning that CTP on the directive of emigrants in locating jobs in City Traffic Officer, were try- the country and abroad after ing to eliminate the begging documenting their data. from the city roads. To a The Ministry of Overseas question he said that 32 beg- Pakistanis and Human gar children arrested from Resource Development the city roads were handed (OP&HRD) has started im- over to Child Protection Wel- plementation of the action fare Bureau (CPWB). CTP plan for re-employment of along with Rawalpindi district the expelled overseas Pa- police were conducting raids kistani workers, said a sen- at different roads and inter- ior officer of the ministry sections and action in accord- on Monday. – APP ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi addressing and distributing awards at a ceremony of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA ance with the – APP Tuesday, September 29, 2020 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Renewable energy Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Protecting the wild HE World Bank has shown Pakistan the way forward in HE bare bones of the animal rehousing problem the energy sector by approving $450m to support the Vol: 01 Issue: 159 has been exposed by the difficulties being faced T country’s transition from expensive fossil fuels to af - Email: [email protected] in housing animals displaced from the Marghazar fordable, renewable energy resources so that it can reduce its T Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 Zoo in lslamabad due to their dismal housing conditions. greenhouse gas emissions. Pakistan must use this opportunity Due to their mistreatment and mismanagement there as a policy impetus to encourage renewable, alternative energy Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad schemes, and not just limit it to a few projects. The World Bank are however further problems. The provincial wildlife financing has been approved for hydropower and solar energy boards say they have no sanctuary where they can house generation schemes in KP, which will shift the national energy the animals being rescued from the zoo. mix to clean domestic resources. The focus on indigenous re - Worse of all there are not enough sanctuaries where animals sources would also contribute to the economic development of rescued from the situation they faced at the Islamabad Zoo communities living near hydropower and solar projects by revi - and other places can be safely housed in habitats that resem- talising infrastructure, creating jobs and supporting the devel - ble their natural ones. The black bear at the Marghazar Zoo opment of tourism in those areas. Now it is for the government had been injured as a result of being kept in too small a cage to use the bank’s financing to scale up clean energy schemes behind rigid iron bars and possibly mistreated by handlers at in the rest of the country. the zoo. It should be noted that the Himalayan bear is an en- Sadly, the country’s energy policymakers do not seem to have the dangered species, the numbers of which in the wild have fall- capacity to plan beyond conventional dirty energy sources — coal, oil and gas. They seem to be out of touch with ongoing power en from around 10,000 to a mere 54. Hunting and the destruc- technology developments and the availability of cheap renewable tion of habitats is the chief reason for the threat posted to this energy storage solutions, which are expected to change the sce- majestic animal. The practice of forcing bears to dance in the nario globally in the next several years. The Indicative Generation streets for small amounts of money is still continuing in the Capacity Expansion Plan, 2047, prepared by the NTDC, for exam- country. While this is banned, poachers are still capturing wild ple, focuses on costly generation-based coal and RLNG, while ig- animals from forests and other environments where they live. noring power technology that is set to dominate beyond 2030. The Given the situation we have encountered at all our zoos, every plan includes additions of renewables to meet the targets of the one of them has a need for persons who are acquainted with ani- alternative energy policy, 2030, but neglects renewable resources mals in captivity to be available to help run these zoos, if indeed in the overall energy mix beyond that. they must be maintained. It would be far better if we could keep The overall contribution of renewables to the country’s power these animals in other settings like natural reserves. These ex- capacity drops from 31pc in 2030 to 23pc in 2047, according to ist in many places around the world and are now also being seen the IGCEP. A critique of the plan by an Australian organisation points to the “lack of renewable energy focus … despite the fact in less developed countries in Asia and Africa as the realisation that Pakistan has excellent renewable energy resources and … grows that we cannot treat animals with the kind of cruelty and wind and solar — which are already the cheapest source of new lack of concern for their well-being that we are still witnessing power generation in Pakistan — will be even cheaper throughout at home. It is true the problem has complexities which begin the 2030s and 2040s”. Unless we cut our reliance on expensive with a lack of resources and a lack of awareness. We need to fossil fuels and move towards renewable energy, the goals of sus- overcome these problems if we are to spare animals from the tainability and affordability cannot be met. suffering imposed on them by human beings. The RAW, NDS, TTP and ISIS nexus T is most regrettable that by disregarding the the Afghan territory as a base for spreading terror- Delhi and Tel Aviv are manipulating the double Syed Sajjad Shaukat modern global trends like renunciation of war, ist influence across the wider region…The inves- standards of the West in relation to terrorism and I peaceful settlement of disputes and economic tigators found links between Indian nationals and human rights vis-vis Pakistan, China and Iran. development in wake of the spread of coronavirus terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka”. Pakistan Armed Forces have successfully broken and its negative economic impacts almost all over It is notable that the four heavily armed militants on the back of foreign-backed terrorists in theZarb- the world, including India, New Delhi’s hegemonic June 29 this year staged a brazen terror attack on e-Azb, Radd-ul-Fasaad and Khyber-4 operations, designs are destabilizing the region and its peace. the Pakistan Stock Exchange building in the coun- while the country’s premierintelligence agency ISI To achieve its secret designs,in accordance with the try’s high-security commercial hub Karachi. The mil- has broken networks of terror groups by captur- designs of Prime Minister Modi, the leader ofHin- itants belonging to the BLA-linked Majeed Brigade ing militants and thwarting terror attempts. Peace du extremist ruling party BJP, India has accelerated arrived in a car, opened indiscriminate fire, lobbed was restored in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa interference in the internal affairs of regional coun- grenades and killed four security guards and a po- and Sindh. The recent terror assaults in North Wa- tries. For the purpose, Indian military and intelli- lice officer. Later, the Police and Rangers’ personnel ziristan and Balochistan indicate that the CIA-led gence agency RAW have been given free hand to tar- killed all the terrorists and foiled the plot of taking RAW, NDS andMossad want to damage the CPEC get Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and other regional over the PSX compound. In another incident, Paki- project. The US, India and some Western countries countries through manipulation of political dissent, stan security forces successfully thwarted an attack oppose the project. So, they are backing the sepa- ethnic divisions and economic backwardness.India on China’s Consulate in Karachi on November 23, ratist elements, TTP and affiliated groups for sub- that has become the epicenter of terrorism in South 2018. In the exchange of firing, two policemen and versive activities. Asia is therefore sabotaging the peace process be- two civilians were killed when the security guards Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met US tween Pakistan and Afghanistan, and subsequently intercepted them at a checkpoint. Again the BLA special envoy for Afghan Reconciliation ZalmayKhal- Foreign Minister Shah the entire region by perpetrating terrorism. claimed the responsibility. A senior counterterror- ilzad at Islamabad on July 1, 2020. After the meet- Mahmood Qureshi met In this respect, reliable sources as mentioned by ism expert Raja UmerKhattab told a newspaper that ing, Qureshi said: “Pakistan is ready to cooperate the Pakistani media on August 18, 2020 revealed “the nationalist group fromBalochistan was behind with regional and international stakeholders for en- US special envoy for that the Afghanistan-basedTehreek-e-Taliban Pa- the failed attack on PSX Karachi, while RAW was during and peaceful political solution to the Afghan kistan (TTP) has merged with its splinter groups the mastermind of both the attacks…Their aim was issue. The development of whole region depends on Afghan Reconciliation Jamat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) and Hizb-ul-Ahrar (HuA) in to damage Pakistan’s image in the world as well as establishing peace in Afghanistan. India has been Afghanistan. Their sole objective is to restart the hit the economy of our country.” continuously trying to destabilize Pakistan to divert ZalmayKhalilzad at terrorist activities in Pakistan, while at the same RAW in collusion with Mossad and NDS has es- attention from its internal chaos. India is interfering Islamabad on July 1, time to sabotagethe efforts for restoring peace and tablished terror networks in Afghanistan and is in Balochistan at the same time it is adversely af- bringing stability in the war-ravaged Afghanistan.Af- assisting cross border incursions and terror activi- fecting peace efforts in Afghanistan.”As regards the 2020. After the meeting, ghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) ties in various regions of Pakistan through Baloch recently-held intra-Afghan dialogue in Doha, Wash- and India’s Research & Analysis Wing(RAW)have separatist elements and anti-Pakistan groups like ington appreciates Islamabad’s positive role. Qureshi said: “Pakistan is reportedly played a key role in forming their nexus. Jundullah and TTP, beside their affiliated outfits. Zalmay who frequently visited Pakistan and met A mutually signed agreement between the collabo- RAW is also using the ISIS terrorists who claimed country’s civil and military leadership admired Pa- ready to cooperate with rators has designated Mufti Noor Wali as the chief the responsibility of a number of terrorism-related kistan’s role in the US-Taliban peace dialogue. It regional and international of TTP, making him responsible for all planned ter- attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan. These terror was due to Pakistan’s key role in Doha that on Feb- rorist activities inside Pakistan and Afghanistan. entities also abducted and killed many Chinese and ruary 29, this year, the US and Taliban signed the stakeholders for enduring Islamabad has been repeatedly warning Kabul Iranian nationals. These agencies, especially RAW, historical agreement for bringing peace in Afghani- against turning a blind eye towardsthe TTP and are out to destabilize Afghanistan, Tibetan regions stan. Nevertheless, India is creating unrest by using and peaceful political other terrorist outfits who had fled to Afghanistan of China, Iranian Sistan-Balochistan, particularly terrorist elements for carrying out violent incidents to escape counter-terrorist operations in Pakistan. Balochistanby arranging subversive activities, pro- with a view to shifting the blame game on Pakistan. solution to the Afghan Besides, the UN report of July 26, 2020 disclosed: moting acrimonious sense of dissent, sectarian vio- New Delhi is also misleading Kabul and Washington issue. The development “The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and its lence and arousing sentiments of separatism. to delay orcancel the holding of the intra-Afghan di- splinter group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) continue to In this respect, Indo-Israel lobbies which are alogue. One can conclude that the dangerous nexus of whole region depends target Pakistan from their bases in Afghanistan… well-penetrated in the US administration and are between RAW, NDS, TTP and ISIS, backed by the In- the significant presence of ISIL-K (Islamic State of working in other Western countries became proac- dian government is targeting Pakistan, Afghanistan on establishing peace Iraq and Levant Khorasan) in Afghanistan”, which tive to manipulate the war on terror. Besides, Pa- and other regional countries to fulfil Indian designs the UN warns “now pursues a global agenda”.The kistan is the only nuclear country in the Muslim at the cost of peace in the region. in Afghanistan UN report warns of “a strong presence of ISIL-In- world that hasclose ties with China. Hence, it has – The writer has authored dia in Kerala and Karnataka. The ISIL-K considers become the target of Indo-Israel covert plan. New “Invisible Balance of Power” Peace may remain elusive despite Afghan talks S Afghan leaders this month descended on long-term in its approach and has long awaited a central control and conducting an all-important Zaid M. Belbagi the plush confines of one of Doha’s leading US withdrawal, knowing full well that it can rule march on Kabul. With American forces reduced to A hotels, many were surprised as long-term Afghanistan with few challenges and much like it a token number, the country’s capital and delicate foes embraced one another. The Taliban and the did in the 1990s. democracy will be open to manipulation. Given the Afghan government are engaged in talks to decide After two decades of the most advanced military billions that have been spent by the international no less daunting a prospect than the future of Af- equipment and billions of dollars of aid being community on aid and reconstruction, the idea that ghanistan. How a country that has been ravaged ploughed into Afghanistan to try and change the the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan could come by war for more than four decades will be able to country’s political dynamics, the Taliban is now, in back into existence is incredibly concerning. chart a course toward peace and prosperity is the fact, larger than it was in 2001. With a monopoly Synonymous with public executions, acts of terror central issue for the conference. With the Taliban’s over violence, it has been able to belittle the efforts and indeed as a harbor for splinter terrorist organi- deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar claim- of the government while simultaneously making it- zations, ending Taliban rule in Afghanistan was the ing that he wants “a free, independent, united and self a potential partner for negotiation and a cen- focus of international military and political efforts developed country,” many have been left wonder- tral pillar to peace. The very fact that the US sat in the country. However, the Taliban has remained ing what sort of future the Taliban will agree to — if down with the Taliban to negotiate is testament to and both earlier this year and now, during negotia- indeed it does at all. the group’s strength and influence on the ground. tions in Doha, its leaders seem incredibly coy about Since 1979, Afghanistan has been host to almost Where the internationally supported Afghan gov- their plans for Afghanistan. perpetual conflict. The displacement of many mil- ernment has shown itself to be victim to the venal Many are concerned about what the Taliban pol - lions and the deaths of some 2 million have been and corrupt practices of its unlikely leadership, the icy will be toward Afghan women. Having only Since 1979, Afghan has been the human cost of the country’s turbulence. In Taliban has shown itself to be resolute in its almost just been given the opportunity to educate them - host to almost perpetual more recent times, the American engagement in sacred defense of Afghanistan in the eyes of many selves and participate in Afghan society, many Afghanistan has cost it just short of $1 trillion, as Afghan people. However, despite the conflict with fear that a Taliban government would cause a conflict. The displacement US forces struggled to grapple with the infamous- which Afghanistan is synonymous, fatigue has set return to rigid fundamentalist rules and values, ly turbulent central Asian state. Having struck an in, encouraging both sides to look toward taking a akin to the former “emirate.” of many millions and the agreement with the Taliban in February, the US real step to the future. With the government and its President Ashraf has followed the lead of its president and chosen to Both sides came to the negotiations with a great Ghani viewed by many as foreign puppets, there deaths of some 2 million turn its back on one of the “forever wars” in which amount of skepticism; not knowing what the oth - is a real possibility that the Taliban will be able to have been the human cost the US was engaged. However, the “peace” that er side’s agenda was in calling for the talks. The exploit this standpoint with a view to re-establish- has followed has been tenuous at best. As Afghan government side was skeptical that the Taliban ing its writ across the war-torn country. There is, of the country’s turbulence. leaders gather to negotiate in Qatar, the country was pursuing the negotiations to distract Amer- however, an issue with this: The Taliban represents essentially remains in a state of civil war. ican interests, while the Taliban was concerned the views of the conservative and martial Pashtun In more recent times, the As bloodshed continues without any sort of peace that the government would deliberately delay people and their heartland in Afghanistan and Pa- American engagement deal on the horizon, many are concerned as to while waiting for a change in US administration kistan. Whether or not the views of this particular whether this round of negotiations will be differ- and thereby a change in attitudes. demographic will be forced upon the rest of the in Afghanistan has cost ent from any of the countless others that preceded Come November, the deal that the Americans country remains to be seen. it. American diplomats have been hesitant to give reached with the Taliban will very much come into Afghanistan has for decades been a source of great it just short of $1 trillion, the talks their full backing. Secretary of State Mike effect, as troop numbers are expected to be down instability, with the long-suffering Afghan people Pompeo was keen to link future US aid to peace- to 4,500. The strategic reality of this has been that its victims. Blessed with an important location, as US forces struggled to ful negotiations, saying: “Your choices and conduct the Taliban thought to take part in these negotia- significant natural resources and upright and hard- grapple with the infamously will affect the size and scope of future US assis- tions only to play for time ahead of the American working people, only through peace can the coun- tance.” This may be the encouragement that either withdrawal. The group is perhaps using this time try be expected to fulfill its potential. turbulent central Asian state side needs, though the Taliban is incredibly more to regroup as part of a broader attempt at taking – Courtesy: Arab News IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Turkey indicts Briefs 6 more Saudis ADB approves 200 mln USD to over Khashoggi Armenia murder caused improve power sector in Uzbekistan DNA breakdown Reliable and affordable electricity supply is essential for driving economic growth and ANKARA: Turkish prose- socio-economic development. As a first of its kind in Uzbekistan’s energy sector, this cutors have filed a second of talks: indictment against six Sau- policy-based loan will be critical to support complex reforms and deepen private investment di suspects over the 2018 Russian MP er said the Power Sector Reform supply is essential for driving eco- improving the quality of life.” 99 percent by 2023,” the ADB said. killing of journalist Jamal DNA Program will provide budget sup- nomic growth and socio-economic “Clean energy transition will be at The bank said the measures will Khashoggi in the kingdom’s dna port and targeted policy actions development. As a first of its kind the center of reforms to accelerate help boost economy and bring new consulate in Istanbul, ac- MANILA: The Asian Development cording to Turkey’s state MOSCOW: “Russia has aimed at restructuring the power in Uzbekistan’s energy sector, this the development of modern and re- employment opportunities as the Bank (ADB) on Monday approved news agency. Anadolu news been and remains in a po- sector to enable competition and policy-based loan will be critical to liable energy infrastructure that will country recovers from the COV- a policy-based loan worth 200 mil- agency said on Monday that sition to resolve the Na- create a conducive environment for support complex reforms and deep- put greenhouse gas emissions into ID-19 pandemic. lion U.S. dollars for strengthening two of the suspects were gorno-Karabakh conflict private investment. en private investment,” ADB Ener- structural decline,” Kim said. The ADB said the program Uzbekistan’s power sector by im- facing charges carrying ag- through negotiations and The program will also streamline gy Specialist Seung Duck Kim said. “ADB’s program supports these was jointly developed with the proving its financial sustainability gravated life jail sentences. peace. But both sides must sector oversight to ensure fair and By encouraging private sector par- reforms, to increase private sector French Development Agency, and ensuring adequate investment The charges against the oth- be willing to negotiate,” transparent competition and con- ticipation, Kim said the program participation in power generation to which will provide co-financing in the critical infrastructure. er four carry sentences of said Dmitry Savelyev, a sumer protection, the bank added. “will support the government’s ulti- at least 15 percent in capacity terms of 150 million euros (about 174 The Manila-based multilateral lend- up to five years in jail. member of the Russian “Reliable and affordable electricity mate objectives of creating jobs and and improve revenue collection to million U.S. dollars) in loans. According to the indict- State Duma and head of the ment, the two were con- Russia-Azerbaijan interpar- sulate staff members and liamentary group. PCB announces were part of the team that “However, recently, we have Tikhanovskaya calls on left Turkey after carrying seen the Armenian authori- criteria-based contracts out the murder of the Saudi ties’ actions that could dis- journalist, Anadolu report- rupt the peace process and for domestic players Macron to mediate in Belarus ed. The other four suspects escalate the conflict. The vskaya’s most high-profile meeting so far are reportedly accused of result was not long in com- men’s national team,” he said. DNA since the disputed election and the weeks tampering with evidence by ing; the negotiation process DNA “I accept there will be a few of unprecedented mass protests which going to the crime scene im- was disrupted. Large-scale players who will feel hard done MINSIK: Belarus opposition leader Svet- she has helped inspire. She has previously mediately after the murder. military operations have LAHORE: The Pakistan but we could only pick a maxi- lana Tikhanovskaya on Monday urged met leaders in neighbouring Poland and They are also not in Turkey. begun on the border with Cricket Board (PCB) has an- mum of 10 players in this cat- French President Emmanuel Macron Lithuania, which have taken a lead in Eu- Khashoggi, a Washington Nagorno-Karabakh. In my nounced 2020-21 contracts for egory. I want to assure every to mediate in the political crisis in her ropean diplomacy on Belarus, and with Post contributor and crit- opinion, the only way to end 192 domestic players. 10 play- high-performing player that he homeland, saying he could involve Rus- EU foreign ministers in Brussels. ic of Saudi Crown Prince the dispute is to withdraw ers have been awarded the A will remain available for selec- sia in opening a dialogue. Tikhanovskaya She said the French leader was known Mohammed bin Salman all military forces from the Plus category out of 192. The tion in the side and depending told media the EU should expand planned as a mediator in international crises (MBS), was last seen at the territories unconditional- players comprise leading per- on how he performs in the sanctions to include businesses that sup- who could open a dialogue between the Saudi consulate in Istanbul ly occupied by Armenia formers from the 2019-20 first- 2020-21 season, will be in line port the authoritarian government of August 9. “People will not accept the re- government and the opposition, and on October 2, 2018, where and start a peace process, class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for an increment next year,” President Alexander Lukashenko. gime under which they have lived all these also involve Russian leader Vladimir Pu- he had gone to obtain doc- return the refugees to Na- and players part of the national he added. Category A com- “The protests are not going to stop,” she years.” She said she hoped to meet Ma- tin. “Now is the moment when Belarus uments for his impending gorno-Karabakh and hold a squad but without a central or prises 38 players, including 10 said in an interview in the Lithuanian cap- cron during his two-day visit to Lithuania, needs help in starting dialogue,” she wedding to Turkish fiancee referendum to determine emerging contract. best performers from the last ital Vilnius where she fled after running which starts later on Monday. said, adding that Macron could be “one Hatice Cengiz. The 59-year- the fate of this territory These players are Bilal Asif season or the ones who have against Lukashenko in an election on The French president would be Tikhano- of the mediators” in the crisis. old’s body was reportedly inside Azerbaijan,” noted (Central Punjab), Fahim previously represented Paki- dismembered and removed the Russian MP. “No one Ashraf (Central Punjab), stan at the international level. from the building and his re- needs blood, no one needs Fawad Alam (Sindh), Imran Category B includes 47 play- Rukhani mains have not been found. tension in the Caucasus. Butt (Balochistan), Imran ers who have played T20Is, Egypt to host meeting “Both Russia and the world Khan Snr (Khyber Pakh- are amongst the top 10 per- Kazyna festival community will undoubted- tunkhwa), Kashif Bhatti (Ba- formers of the National T20 KSA stresses ly support measures aimed lochistan), Khushdil Shah Cup (First XI) 2019-20, had starts in between Libyan rivals (Southern Punjab), Nauman importance at the peaceful settlement a good first-class season in Kazakhstan sis. According to the Al Arabi- new government’s headquar- Ali (Northern), Sohail Khan of the conflict within the 2019-20, or have represented DNA ya news channel, the meeting ters in Sirte. This will come (Sindh) and Zafar Gohar KAZYNA: The third national of stability in framework of international Pakistan Shaheens/Emerg- will look at methods of main- in addition to establishing an (Central Punjab). competition “Rukhani Kazyna law,” Savelyev emphasized. ing since 2019. CAIRO: Military and security taining the current ceasefire, expanded military commit- Pakistan men’s team head – 2020” will be held online this Sudan Category C includes 71 play- delegations representing the whilst working to bring togeth- tee in charge of discussing coach and chief selector se- year. It has already received ers who either featured in two rival Libyan parties are set er the differing views among the declaration of a unified DNA Uzbekistan calls lected players for the A Plus 255 applications from 14 re- PSL 2019 and 2020, were to meet for high-level talks, on the rival Libyan parties. It will military force in Libya. category. “I want to congratu- gions. Kazakh Ministry of RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. on Azerbaijan amongst the performers of Monday, in Egypt’s Red Sea also discuss the preparations Last week, Egypt’s Presi- late the 10 players for securing Culture and Sports informed Prince Faisal bin Bandar re- Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (First city of Hurghada. for the 5+5 Libyan Joint Mili- dent Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi the newly-introduced A Plus that they prepared special ceived the ambassador-des- and Armenia to and Second XI) 2019-20 per- The top-level meeting, the tary Commission, which Cairo met with LAAF head, Com- category contracts, which is prizes in addition to regular ignate of Sudan to Saudi formers, top 10 performers first to take place in five years, will host in the upcoming days. mander Khalifa Haftar, a reward for their efforts and nominations. “In order to Arabia, Adel Bashir Hassan stop hostilities of the Pakistan Cup 2018-19, will include military and se- The officials will also discuss and Libyan Parliamentary hard work in the 2019-20 sea- best batsman/bowler of Pa- support amateur creativity, Bashir, at his office in Ri- special awards named after curity officials from the East- the dismissal of mercenaries Speaker, Aguila Saleh, in son that either earned them tron’s Trophy Grade-II 2018- yadh. A number of issues DNA Temirbek Zhurgenov, Akhmet ern-based Libyan Arab Armed and militias, as well as safe- Cairo, to discuss efforts to recognition in domestic crick- 19 or have represented Paki- of mutual concern were dis- Zhubanov, Gaziza Zhubanova, Forces (LAAF) and the Gov- guarding Libya’s oil sites. resolve the Libyan crisis. TASHKENT: Uzbekistan et or places in the Pakistan cussed during the meeting, stan in age-group cricket. Shara Zhiyenkulova, Kulyash ernment of National Accord expressed extreme concern They will review the formation Both Libyan officials empha- the Saudi Press Agency re- Baiseitova, Ramazan Bapov, (GNA) in Tripoli. The meeting about the escalation of tension of two military committees, sised that any initiative to ported on Sunday. Recently, Ozbekali Zhanibekov, Iliyas is being held under United Na- representing the eastern solve the crisis in the war-torn Saudi Arabia stressed the in relations between Azerbai- Omarov have been established tions (UN) sponsorship, and is and the western parts of the country has to include “the re- importance of stability in jan and Armenia and called on Navalny confirms for workers of cultural and lei- set to tackle a range of issues country, to establish a force moval of Turkish-backed mer- Sudan and the unity of the the countries to end hostilities sure organizations. – DNA relating to Libya’s ongoing cri- as soon as possible, mediare- responsible for securing the cenaries and militias”. country. In remarks made at ports with reference to the Merkel visited a Friends of Sudan meeting statement by the Ministry of hosted by the Kingdom, For- Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan. eign Minister Prince Faisal “The use of military force dur- him in hospital bin Farhan said that peace ing the confrontation can lead Merkel’s visit to the hos- in the country was directly to numerous casualties on both DNA pital as “secret.” But Nav- related to development. sides,” said the ministry in a alny disagreed, writing in Prince Faisal also said that statement. The Uzbek side, as BERLIN: Russian opposi- his tweet that “there was a the Kingdom appreciated presiding over the Common- tion figure Alexei Navalny meeting, but you should not US efforts to remove Sudan wealth of Independent States, has confirmed media re- call it ‘secret.’” from a list of state sponsors reaffirms the importance of ports that German Chancel- “Rather, it was a private of terrorism. “Saudi Arabia strengthening relations of lor Angela Merkel visited meeting and a conversa- will exert all efforts possible friendship, good-neighborli- him in hospital during his tion with the family. I am to enable Sudan to resume ness and mutual trust, and the treatment there. very grateful to Chancellor its rightful place at the fore- peaceful resolution of contro- He tweeted on Monday that Merkel for visiting me at front of the Arab world and versial issues in the CIS space the Chancellor had private- the hospital,” he said. as a productive member strictly in accordance with ly met with him. Navalny, Later on Monday, Merkel’s of the African region and international law. Uzbekistan 44, took ill on a domestic spokesman confirmed re- international community,” calls on Azerbaijan and Arme- Russian flight on August ports of the chancellor hav- Prince Faisal said. nia to end hostilities as soon as 20. He was later transport- ing paid a personal visit to possible and start diplomatic ed to the German capital, Navalny in hospital last week. India negotiations with a view to Berlin, where he received Steffen Seibert declined to a peaceful settlement of the medical treatment. He was say how long the meeting coronavirus conflict while respecting the discharged from inpatient had lasted or what had been principles of sovereignty and care at Charite Hospital in discussed. Germany claimed cases pass 6 territorial integrity. Berlin last Tuesday, after the Russian opposition figure 32 days of treatment, 24 had been poisoned with a million G20 summit of which were spent in in- Novichok nerve agent before tensive care, the hospital his evacuation to Berlin. DNA to be held announced last week. But the Russian doctors German magazine Der who tested his blood for NEW DELHI: India on Mon- virtually: Spiegel was the first news poisoning before he was day reported the number outlet to report Merkel’s moved to Germany said LONDON: Players of West Ham United celebrating after a goal against Wolverhampton of coronavirus cases in the Saudi hosts visit. Der Spiegel labeled the tests were negative. Wanderers in a Premiere league game. – DNA country had passed six mil- lion, as the pandemic rages across the vast South Asian DNA nation. With 6.1 million in- RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said fections according to the Monday it will hold the G20 health ministry, India is on summit virtually in November, course to pass the United instead of having leaders of the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus States in the coming weeks world’s richest nations con- as the country with the most verge on Riyadh as planned cases. It has also recorded before the coronavirus crisis. close to 100,000 deaths. The pandemic has forced all condemns Armenian Attack The nation of 1.3 billion of the group’s meetings to be people is home to some of held by videoconference since President Akıncı expressed his grief for decades long unresolved conflict between Armenia and the world’s most densely March. In that month, Saudi Azerbaijan which has turned into border clashes and made a call on the international community populated cities and has Arabia’s King Salman chaired long been expected to re- an emergency virtual summit for immediate cease-fire and to seek a diplomatic solution to the conflict cord a large number of Cov- of leaders to discuss a global id-19 cases. India has been response to the crisis which via his social media ac- incident it has been dum will be held on ments to take effect, everyone who will enter adding 80,000 to 90,000 DNA count regarding the at- proved once more that 11th October 2020. the approval of more quarantine will pay has ravaged global economies. fresh infections each day “The 2020 G20 Leaders’ tack of Armenian forces Armenia, which has The TRNC voters will than half of the valid the fee themselves, since it started reporting Summit will be held virtually President of the Turkish targeted on Azerbaijani continued to attack in elect the TRNC Pres- votes must be obtained was changed with the world’s highest daily ris- on November 21-22 and will Republic of Northern civilian settlements. spite of the cease-fire, ident, from 11 candi- on 11th October. If the decision dated es from late August. be chaired by His Majesty Cyprus Mustafa Akıncı Prime Minister Tatar violates the target for dates, who will serve none of the candidates 24th September, Prime Minister Narendra King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al condemned the Arme- underlined that some peace. Also the Min- for 5 years and they reach this rate, the and published in the Modi on Sunday called on Saud,” the kingdom said in a nian attack against the powers are using Arme- istry wished Allah’s will also vote for the Presidential election Official Gazette. people to keep wearing face statement. “The upcoming territory of Azerbaijan nia to realize their own mercy upon Azerbaijani Constitutional amend- will be held for a sec - According to the new coverings when they ven- G20 Leaders’ Summit will fo- and conveyed solidarity goals in the region and martyrs who lost their ment that envisages in- ond round and re-elec- application, the quaran- ture outside of their homes. cus on protecting lives and re- to the friendly and broth- “These rules are weapons storing growth, by addressing said ‘Azerbaijan is nev- lives, conveyed condo- creasing the number of tion will take place on tine and PCR test fees erly Azerbaijani people er alone, and those who lences to their families Supreme Court judges. Sunday, 18th October of those who are TRNC in the war against coro- vulnerabilities uncovered dur- on behalf of the Turkish na. They are potent tools ing the pandemic and by laying encourage Armenia to and wished a speedy re- The Constitutional between the two candi- citizens, those who to save the life of every down the foundations for a bet- Cypriot people. attack will not achieve covery to the wounded. Amendment Law, which dates with the highest have a work permit, In his written state- citizen,” Modi said in his ter future.” Saudi Arabia had their dreams’. The Turkish Cypriot has been prepared in number of votes. those who have a resi- monthly radio address. been attempting to repair its ment President Akıncı Turkish Republic of people will go to referen- order to eliminate the The Council of Minis- dence permit, and stu- The virus initially hit major frayed global image ahead of expressed his grief Northern Cyprus Dep- dum for the fifth time in density of the judiciary ters have decided on an dents who come to the metropolises including the its hosting of the summit. for decades long unre- uty Prime Ministry and their political history on work and was approved exemption from quar- country will be covered financial hub Mumbai and The conservative kingdom, solved conflict between Ministry of Foreign Af- Sunday, 11th October by the majority of votes antine and PCR test by the state. Those who national capital New Delhi, under fire over human rights Armenia and Azerbai- but has since spread to re- abuses, has accelerated in- fairs stated that they 2020 when the presiden- at the Assembly on July fees for TRNC citizens, fall outside of these jan which has turned strongly condemn the tial election will be held. 6, recommends the Su- those who have work categories will pay the gional and rural areas where vestment in glitzy sports and healthcare systems are frag- entertainment events in a bid into border clashes and Armenian attack on Three referenda have preme Court to consist and residence permits quarantine and PCR made a call on the in- Azerbaijan with heavy been held for the consti- of 1 president and a and students coming to test fees themselves. ile and patchy. Despite the to soften its profile and boost continued march of the jobs and investment. Howev- ternational community weapons which caused tution or constitutional minimum of 7, and max- the country. In accordance with this for immediate cease-fire illness, the government is er, human rights groups have civilian casualties, as amendments, and one imum of 16 judges. At The quarantine decision, it has also been unlikely to reimpose the urged G20 member states to and to seek a diplomatic it is a clear violation for the solution plan present the Supreme requirement introduced decided that the fees al- lockdown it has gradually exert pressure on the kingdom solution to the conflict. of international law to the Cyprus problem Court consists of 1 on 7th September, ready paid by those who lifted, after the harsh re- over its intensifying crackdown Prime Minister of the and the cease-fire. named the Annan Plan president and 7 judges. as a result of the are now exempt from the on dissent, which has seen strictions battered the econ- Turkish Republic of In a written statement of the then term UN For both the election of additional measures fee since 7th September, omy and wrecked the liveli- women activists, journalists Northern Cyprus Ersin and political dissidents jailed. the Ministry point- Secretary-General Kofi the President and the taken against Covid-19 will be refunded to them hoods of millions of people, Tatar made a statement ed out that with this Annan. A new referen- Constitutional amend- and the decision that upon their request. particularly the poor. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Tuesday, September 29, 2020 1 in 4 children Briefs could miss UN chief urges end to fresh Armenia- school after US judge Beirut blast: IRC suspends Azerbaijan fighting in disputed region DNA GENEVA: UN Secretary-Gener- killed in the struggle. Dujarric , TikTok ban al Antonio Guterres has said he the UN spokesman, underscored BEIRUT: A quarter of the is “extremely concerned” over At least 39 killed as Karabakh that the Secretary-General reit- school-age children in Leb- DNA renewed hostilities between Ar- erated his “full support” for the anon’s capital risk missing menia and Azerbaijan in the Na- important role of the Organiza- out on school after last NEW YORK: A judge in gorno-Karabakh disputed region fighting enters second day tion for Security and Co-opera- month’s deadly port explo- Washington, DC late on that erupted on Sunday. BAKU: Armenian separatists in baijan and the Armenian rebels ist enclave, with deadly fighting tion in Europe (OSCE) Minsk sion, the International Res- Sunday temporarily blocked According to news reports, at the breakaway region of Nagorny after clashes erupted Sunday rais- flaring up earlier this year and Group Co-Chairs and urged the cue Committee (IRC) aid a controversial order by the least 18 people have been killed Karabakh said Monday 15 more ing the spectre of an all-out con- in 2016. The defence ministry in sides to “work closely with them group has warned. Trump administration that along the line of contact in the of its fighters have been killed in flict that could draw in regional Karabakh announced a total mili- for an urgent resumption of dia- “With 163 schools damaged was set to bar downloads of worst fighting between the two a flare-up of a territorial dispute, powers Russia and Turkey. tary death toll of 32 Monday. Sev- logue without preconditions”. by the Beirut explosion, at the popular Chinese-owned former Soviet Republics in four bringing the total death toll to 39 Ex-Soviet Armenia and Azerbaijan en civilian fatalities were reported Meanwhile, Pakistan has thrown its least one in four children in short video app TikTok at years. “He condemns the use of as the fighting entered a second have been locked since the early earlier including an Azerbaijani weight behind Azerbaijan following the city are now at risk of 11:59pm (03:59 GMT on force and regrets the loss of life day. World leaders have urged a 1990s in a territorial dispute over family of five and one woman and Armenia’s border violations and at- missing out on their educa- Monday). District Judge and the toll on the civilian popula- halt to the fighting between Azer- the Armenia-backed secession- a child on the Armenian side. tacks in Upper Karabakh. “Pakistan tion,” it said in a statement Carl Nichols, a nominee of tion”, UN Spokesperson Stephane routes for gas and oil to world meaningful negotiations without akh region. The two fought a six- stands with the brotherly nation on Monday, referring to the President Donald Trump Dujarric said in a statement. markets. Both States have de- delay”, Dujarric said, adding that year war over the region until a of Azerbaijan and supports its August 4 blast. The IRC said who joined the court last This latest skirmish between clared martial law and Armenia the UN chief would be speaking 1994 truce, but over the years, right of self-defence,” the For- its estimations were based year, said he was issuing a the two countries, which fought ordered the total mobilization of to both the President of Azer- both countries have blamed the eign Ministry said in a state- on the impact of the blast temporary injunction at the a war in the 1990s as the Sovi - its military, according to media baijan and the Prime Minister other for ceasefire violations in ment. “We support Azerbaijan’s alone and did not take into request of TikTok, which et Union was dissolving, has reports. “The Secretary-Gener- of Armenia. Armenia accused the enclave and along the bor- position on Nagorno-Karabakh, account the novel corona- the White House has ac- heightened fears of instability al strongly calls on the sides to Azerbaijan of carrying out early der, including in July. In recent which is in line with several unani- virus pandemic, which has cused of being a threat to in the South Caucasus, a region immediately stop fighting, de-es- morning air and artillery attacks months, more than a dozen sol- mously adopted UN Security Coun- already disrupted school national security. that provides crucial transit calate tensions and return to on the disputed Nagorno-Karab- diers and civilians have been cil resolutions,” it added. – APP and university education Nichols declined “at this globally. “Over 85,000 pu- time” to block other Com- pils were registered at the merce Department restric- Trump paid no tax schools damaged by the tions set to take effect on Armenia must stop attacks: blasts and it will take up to November 12 that TikTok a year for the most severely has said will make the app in 10 of last 15 years damaged buildings to be re- unusable in the United paired,” it added. States. Nichols’ detailed claimed $47.4m in losses Turkish defense minister DNA in 2018, despite claiming The explosion of a massive written opinion is expect- retreat from the occupied Azerbai - bakh, or Nagorno-Karabakh, an in - income of at least $434.9m stockpile of ammonium ni- ed to be released as soon DNA jani territories to achieve peace ternationally recognized territory WASHINGTON: American in a financial disclosure trate at Beirut port killed as Monday. John E Hall, a and stability in the region. Border of Azerbaijan. media has reported that US that year. The newspaper some 200 people, wound- lawyer for TikTok, had ar- ANKARA: Reiterating Turkey’s full clashes broke out early Sunday Four UN Security Council and two President Donald Trump reported that the president ed thousands more and gued during a 90-minute support to Azerbaijan over the Na- when Armenian forces targeted UN General Assembly resolutions as paid only $750 in federal in- is also facing a “decade-long ravaged buildings in sur- Sunday morning hearing gorno-Karabakh conflict, the country’s Azerbaijani civilian settlements and well as many international organiza- come taxes in both 2016 and audit battle with the Inter- rounding residential neigh- that the ban was “unprec- defense minister on Monday urged Ar- military positions, leading to casu - tions demand the withdrawal of the bourhoods, leaving at least 2017, citing tax return data. nal Revenue Service over edented” and “irrational”. menia to immediately retreat from the alties. Azerbaijan’s parliament de- occupying forces. The OSCE Minsk 300,000 people homeless. Trump also paid no income the legitimacy of a $72.9m “How does it make sense occupied region. “Armenia must stop clared a state of war in some of its Group – co-chaired by France, Rus- The destruction of public to impose this app store taxes in 10 of the last 15 tax refund that he claimed, its attacks immediately and send back cities and regions following Arme - sia and the US – was formed in 1992 and private schools due to ban tonight when there years, the newspaper re- and received, after declar- the mercenaries and terrorists they nia’s border violations and attacks to find a peaceful solution to the the blast has so far impact- are negotiations under ported on Sunday, despite ing huge losses.” It said an brought from abroad,” Hulusi Akar in the occupied Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but to no avail. A cease-fire, ed more than 70,000 Leb- way that might make it receiving $427.4m through adverse ruling “could cost told Anadolu Agency. region.Relations between the two however, was agreed upon in 1994. anese students and 7,600 unnecessary?” Hall asked 2018 from his reality televi- him more than $100m”. teachers, according to the during the hearing. “This sion programme and other He said Turkey stands by its Azer - former Soviet nations have been France, Russia and NATO, among oth- “With his financial challeng- baijani brothers in defending their United Nations children’s is just punitive. This is just endorsement and licensing es mounting, the records tense since 1991, when the Arme - ers, have urged an immediate halt to native land, adding Armenia must nian military occupied Upper Kara - clashes in the occupied region. fund. The explosion was a a blunt way to whack the deals. The US president is show that he depends more devastating blow to a coun- company … There is sim- worth an estimated $2.1bn and more on making money try already facing its worst ply no urgency here.” – down by $1bn during the from businesses that put economic crisis in decades coronavirus pandemic, ac- him in potential and often and a series of lockdowns Jordan’s king cording to the latest esti- direct conflict of interest aimed at stemming the mate by Forbes magazine. with his job as president.” spread of COVID-19. dissolves For years, Trump has re- A September 24-25 EU fused to make public his tax Council meeting, with parliament ahead records and has fought legal the Eastern Mediterrane- Greece of elections efforts compelling him to do an crisis on the agenda, reports first so, saying they are under au- was postponed because dit. According to the media the council’s president, COVID-19 DNA report, Trump was able to Charles Michel, tested AMMAN: Jordan’s King minimise his tax bill by re- positive for the coronavi- refugee death Abdullah has dissolved the porting heavy losses across rus. That meeting is now parliament, which under his business empire. scheduled to take place DNA constitutional rules means The Times reported Trump on October 1-2. the government must re- ATHENS: A 61-year-old sign within a week, paving man from Afghanistan died the way for elections in No- Egypt to host of COVID-19 on Sunday, the vember. The king issued a first reported death of a royal edict ordering the dis- refugee from the disease in solution of parliament. The meeting between Greece since the pandemic assembly comprises 130 began there in late Febru- lawmakers, mainly pro-gov- Libyan rivals ary, a government official ernment tribal officials, told Reuters. businessmen and ex-secu- guarding Libya’s oil The man, a father of two rity officials. The move is DNA sites. They will review children, lived at the likely to be followed by a the formation of two Malakasa migrant camp, CAIRO: Military ISLAMABAD: H.E. Benedict DE Cerjat, ambassador of Switzerland to Pakitan called and died in hospital in wider government shake-up military committees, on Mr. Atif Bokhari, MOS/ Chairman, Board of investment. – DNA to ward off popular disen- and security delega- Athens where he had been representing the east- receiving treatment, the of- chantment over economic tions representing ern and the western hardship worsened by the the two rival Liby - Protests ficial said. Authorities were parts of the country, tracing his contacts, accord- economic blow dealt by Cov- an parties are set to to establish a force re- Pompeo visits Greece in id-19 and over allegations of meet for high-level against Sisi’s ing to the official. It was not sponsible for securing immediately clear how long official corruption. talks, on Monday, in the new government’s King Abdullah appointed regime rage he had been in hospital. Egypt’s Red Sea city headquarters in Sirte. bid to ease tensions The Malakasa camp, which Prime Minister Omar al of Hurghada. The across Egypt Razzaz in the summer of This will come in addi- Prime Minister Kyriakos is about 40km north of Ath- top-level meeting, the tion to establishing an ens and hosts about 3,000 2018 to defuse the biggest first to take place in DNA Mitsotakis said in a plea to protests in years over tax expanded military com- DNA Turkish President Recep people, has been under five years, will include quarantine since September increases pushed by the In- mittee in charge of dis- CAIRO: The anti-regime NEW YORK: US Secretary of Tayyip Erdogan, in an ad- ternational Monetary Fund military and security cussing the declaration State Mike Pompeo has be- 7 after positive tests for the officials from the East - demonstrations across dress on Friday to the virtual (IMF) to reduce Jordan’s of a unified military Egypt continued to rage gun a two-day visit to Greece UN General Assembly. new coronavirus. Greece large public debt. ern-based Libyan Arab force in Libya. through Sunday night, local for talks aimed at de-escalat- Pompeo will fly to the Greek has been the main gateway Constitutionally, most pow- Armed Forces (LAAF) Last week, Egypt’s news reports said. ing tensions in the eastern island of Crete on Tuesday into the European Union ers rest with the king, who and the Government President Abdel Fat- Called by self-exiled Egyp- Mediterranean and setting and tour the NATO naval for people fleeing conflict in appoints governments and of National Accord tah Al-Sisi met with tian businessman Mohamed the groundwork for dialogue base, Souda Bay. the Middle East and beyond. approves legislation. In July, (GNA) in Tripoli. LAAF head, Command- Ali, protesters took to the between Athens and Ankara. Mitsotakis, who is hosting More than a million people Jordan’s electoral commis- The meeting is be- er Khalifa Haftar, and streets as part of demon- The often-testy relations be- Pompeo at his family home, reached its shores from Tur- key in 2015-16. sion set November 10 as ing held under United Libyan Parliamentary strations that started on tween Greece and neighbour- nomic zone. Athens has sent wants closer military ties the date for parliamentary Nations (UN) spon- Speaker, Aguila Saleh, Sept. 20 against President ing Turkey have deteriorated its own warships to the area. with the US.The US secre- elections after the monarch sorship, and is set to Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his sharply this year, particularly Turkey’s Oruc Reis seismic tary of state signed a defence China urges called for countrywide polls in Cairo, to discuss ef- tackle a range of issues forts to resolve the Lib- government in Giza and over maritime boundaries research ship has since re- agreement last October al- to be held at the end of the relating to Libya’s on- Qena provinces, according and exploration rights in turned to waters near south- lowing US forces broader dialogue over parliament’s four-year term. yan crisis. to social media and opposi- going crisis. According Both Libyan officials the Eastern Mediterranean. ern Turkey, a move Greece use of Greek military facili- Azerbaijan- Turkey close to producing to the Al Arabiya news tion news websites. The dramatic escalation in hailed as a “positive step”. ties.A key element of the Oc- emphasised that any Police reportedly used tear its own Covid-19 vaccine channel, the meeting initiative to solve the tension has raised fears of a But Turkey later extended tober deal was the northern Armenia dispute gas on protesters during the war between the two NATO the operations of its Yavuz Greek port of Alexandroupo- will look at methods of crisis in the war-torn clashes, according to the Turkey nears the final stag- maintaining the current country has to include members. Ahead of Pom- energy drillship in the dis- lis, a Balkans and Black Sea es of the novel coronavirus news and images broadcast- peo’s trip, which began on gateway of strategic value to DNA ceasefire, whilst work- “the removal of Turk - ed on television channels puted area off Cyprus until vaccine trials, Turkey’s In- Monday, a senior US official the US Navy and NATO. ing to bring together ish-backed mercenar- belonging to different op- October 12, which Cyprus BEIJING: China on Monday dustry and Technology Min- said Washington was keen to the differing views position groups operating decried as a sign Ankara The US has been granted called on Azerbaijan and Ar- ister, Mustafa Varank, said. ies and militias”. Two dampen down the tension, among the rival Libyan outside of Egypt. was expanding “illegal drill- priority status to the port menia to hold political dia- weeks ago, GNA head reduce the likelihood of “ac- parties. It will also dis- In late September last year, ing”European powers, who after paying roughly $2.3m logue to resolve their disputes. Speaking to media, Varank Fayez Al-Sarraj an- cidents or incidents” and for to remove a sunken dredging Addressing a news conference cuss the preparations nounced his intention Ali called for widespread tend to side with Greece, gave information about the demonstrations against the Greece and Turkey to com- have raised concern about barge that had blocked part in Beijing, China’s Foreign Ministry’s work against the for the 5+5 Libyan Joint to resign by the end plete an agreement. Ministry Spokesman Wang Military Commission, regime, resulting in thou- a wider escalation.But last of the harbour since 2010.At virus by saying that it had of October. In late Au - Turkey on August 10 sent a week the rivals, both NATO the time, Greek officials said Wenbin said: “China calls for which Cairo will host gust, both Saleh and sands of protesters gather- started working to fight ing in several large cities research vessel, accompa- members, said they were the Pentagon was expected all parties to remain calm and Covid-19 and its effect even in the upcoming days. Al-Sarraj announced nied by warships, to pros- ready to start talks. to invest more than $14m in exercise restraint on conflict The officials will also demanding the resignation before its arrival in the in two separate state - of the Sisi government. pect for energy resources in “Let’s meet, let’s talk and the Greek airbase of Larissa between Armenia and Azerbai- country. discuss the dismissal ments that they had This year, Ali, on exile in an area Greece claims as its let’s seek a mutually accept- and approximately six mil- jan.” “Maintaining peace and of mercenaries and mi- agreed on a Libya-wide Spain, again called for pro- own continental shelf and, able solution. Let’s give di- lion euros ($6.99m) at Mar- stability in the region serves Under the leadership of litias, as well as safe- ceasefire. tests against the regime. therefore, its exclusive eco- plomacy a chance,” Greek athi, part of the Souda base. interests of all parties, includ- the Scientific and Techno- ing Armenia and Azerbaijan,” logical Research Council of Wang said, according to Chi- Turkey (TUBITAK), Varank nese daily Global Times. “We said “both vaccine and drug hope relevant countries will development studies con- take measures to avoid further tinue intensively, with the Aliyev, Macron discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict escalation and resolve dis- outstanding efforts of our putes and differences through scientists”. Border clashes broke out early Sunday after Armenian forces targeted Azerbaijani civilian political dialogue,” the Chi- settlements and military positions in the region, which is also known as Upper Karabakh nese foreign ministry spokes- “We have started to reap man added. Relations between the fruits of our studies.” nian-Azerbaijani front- es broke out early Sunday as well as many inter- the two former Soviet nations DNA line, saying the prob- after Armenian forces tar- national organizations have been tense since 1991, The minister also added lem should be resolved geted Azerbaijani civilian demand the withdrawal when the Armenian military that the local synthesis of BAKU: The presi- through negotiations, settlements and military of the occupying forces. occupied Upper Karabakh, or the Favipiravir drug used dents of Azerbaijan according to a state- positions in the region, The OSCE Minsk Nagorno-Karabakh, an inter- in the treatment of Covid-19 and France on Monday ment from Azerbaijan’s which is also known as Group – co-chaired by nationally recognized territory was developed by its own discussed escalating Presidency. Aliyev noted Upper Karabakh. Rela- France, Russia and the of Azerbaijan. Four UN Secu- scientists. hostilities after the Ar- rity Council and two UN Gen- that the Armenian ad- tions between the two US – was formed in eral Assembly resolutions as menian forces shelled ministration deliberately former Soviet nations 1992 to find a peaceful The scientific committee Azerbaijani military well as many international or- disrupted the negotiation have been tense since solution to the conflict, ganizations demand the with- has completed the animal and civilian positions process and Armenian 1991, when the Armenian but to no avail. A cease- trials phase in two vaccines, drawal of the occupying forces. in the occupied Up- Prime Minister Nikol Pa- the Armenian army fired attack in response, the military occupied Upper fire, however, was The OSCE Minsk Group – co- according to Varank, and per Karabakh, or Na- they “want to start human shinyan’s statement that at the Azerbaijani posi- statement added. Aliyev Karabakh, an internation- agreed upon in 1994. chaired by France, Russia gorno-Karabakh region. “Nagorno-Karabakh is tions and civilian settle- emphasized that the Ar- ally recognized territory France, Russia and and the US – was formed in trials after the necessary Emmanuel Macron evaluation and the certifica- Armenia” had given a se- ments on Sep. 27, causing menian administration of Azerbaijan. NATO, among others, 1992 to find a peaceful solu- tion of the facilities for the phoned Ilham Aliyev and rious blow to the process, civilian and military casu- is responsible for all the Four UN Security Coun- have urged an immedi- tion to the conflict, but to pilot production of these voiced concern about the statement read. The alties, and the Azerbaijani events, according to the cil and two UN General ate halt to clashes in no avail. A cease-fire, how- clashes on the Arme- Azerbaijani president said army started a counter- statement. Border clash- Assembly resolutions the occupied region. ever, was declared in 1994. IslamabadTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 |P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Exploitation Briefs of opposition continues: Muslim Bilawal athlete Khayyam Abbasi disqualified ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peo- ples Party (PPP) Chairman over hijab Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday has said that victim- DNA ization of opposition contin- ues during global pandemic. TENNESSEE: A Muslim In a post on social-network- teenage girl says she was ing website Twitter, the “angry” after a match refer- PPP leader said that former ee, citing the school’s rule- president Zardari and his book, gave her a choice to sister Faryal Talpur are fac- either remove her hijab dur- ing court appearances, Exit ing volleyball or be disquali- Control List (ECL) issue fied. She chose to sit it out. and jail for two years. According to US media, Runaway dictator traitor, first-year student Najah three special assistants, Aqeel studies at Valor Col- ministers and Prime Min- legiate Prep in Tennessee’s ister (PM) Imran Khan’s Nashville city where, while sister won’t be summoned warming up for a match on because we have two laws September 15, she was told in Pakistan, he said. The re- by her coach that the has action came after accounta- referee refused to let her bility court indicted Asif Ali play with her headscarf. Zardari and Faryal Talpur The “oppressive” move in mega money laundering has led to calls from people reference. During the hear- across the state to change ing headed by accountabili- the rule, which Aqeel says ty judge Azam Khan, Omni “has no business being in Group Chairman Khawaja the casebook”. I don’t see Anwar Majeed was also in- why I need approval to wear dicted via videolink. The my hijab when it is a part ISLAMABAD: Diplomats enjoying Monal delicacies during a dinner hosted by CEO of Monal Luqman Ali Afzal, at Monal Tree House. – DNA PPP leaders pleaded not of my religion. Speaking to guilty in the references. media, the 14-year-old said: “I was angry, sad and also shocked just because I had Parliament never heard of the rule be- fore that.” The rule, she add- nothing in ed, “singles out hijabis”. “I United States steps up don’t see why I need approv- opposition’s al to wear my hijab when it is eye: Murad a part of my religion.” Imran Khan tech war against China DNA ISLAMABAD: Minister for declared “The Company has no relationship with the Chinese military and Communications and Post- al Service Murad Saeed on better PM in does not manufacture for any military end-users or end-uses” Monday said the opposition just wanted to get person- last 15 years known as the entity list. lawyer who specializes in interna- al benefits and National DNA “There’s been a lot of coverage on tional trade. He said these actions Reconciliation Ordinance DNA the Trump administration’s actions are more likely to draw a retaliato- (NRO) through Parliament. WASHINGTON: The United regarding TikTok, but the more sig- ry response from Beijing. “It has proven once again DUBAI: An online survey States has imposed restrictions nificant action – from a global eco- It is unclear which suppliers re- that in opposition’s eye, conducted by Khaleej Maga- on exports to China’s biggest chip nomic standpoint and that will have ceived the letter, but typically the Parliament’s purpose is zine has revealed that Imran maker SMIC after concluding considerable ripple effects through once the Commerce Department nothing other than getting Khan is a better prime minis- there is an “unacceptable risk” global supply chains – are the in- comes to the conclusion that personal benefits and mak- ter as compared to the previ- equipment supplied to it could be creasing restrictions on SMIC and there is a risk of military use or di- ing demand for the NRO,” ous premiers of Pakistan. A used for military purposes. other Chinese national champions version, it sends that information he said in a statement while poll conducted in this regard Suppliers of certain equipment to like Huawei,” said Nicholas Klein, to the companies. commenting on opposition reveals Imran Khan is the SMIC will now have to apply for a Washington lawyer who special- The Commerce Department’s parties’ refusal to attend a number one choice of the individual export licenses, accord- izes in international trade. He said Bureau of Industry and Security parliamentary leaders meet- people in Pakistan and has ing to a letter from the Commerce these actions are more likely to declined on Saturday to comment ing convened by National As- been declared as a better Department dated Friday. draw a retaliatory response from specifically on SMIC, but said it sembly Speaker Asad Qaiser. PM in the last 15 years. The latest move marks a shift in Beijing. “SMIC reiterates that it was “constantly monitoring and He regretted that the Zard- According to results, more U.S. policy from earlier this year, and commercial end-users and manufactures semiconductors and chips curtailed by its addition to a assessing any potential threats to ari-League, as per its tradi- than 93% voted for PM Imran when applicants seeking “military end-uses,” SMIC said. provides services solely for civil- Commerce Department blacklist U.S. national security and foreign tion, fled from the meeting, Khan, while former Prime end user” licenses to sell to SMIC “The Company has no relation- ian and commercial end-users and known as the entity list. policy interests”. which was convened in con- Minister Nawaz Sharif se- were told by the Commerce De- ship with the Chinese military and end-uses,” SMIC said. “There’s been a lot of coverage The administration has increas- sultation with Bilawal Zard- cured 4.7% votes and Yousuf partment that the licenses weren’t does not manufacture for any mili- “The Company has no relation- on the Trump administration’s ingly trained its focus on Chinese ari. “They always flee when- Raza Gilani and Raja Pervez necessary, according to three peo- tary end-users or end-uses.” ship with the Chinese military and actions regarding TikTok, but the companies that bolster Beijing’s ever invited for discussion Ashraf secured 0.8% votes. ple familiar with the matter. SMIC is the latest leading Chi- does not manufacture for any mili- more significant action – from a military. Last month, the Unit- on any important national is- Earlier this year, the busi- SMIC said it had not received any nese technology company to face tary end-users or end-uses.” global economic standpoint and ed States blacklisted 24 Chinese sue.” Murad Saeed said they ness community in Pakistan official notice of the restrictions US trade restrictions related to SMIC is the latest leading Chinese that will have considerable rip- companies and targeted people were pursuing the agenda of had expressed its optimism and said it has no ties with the national security issues or US for- technology company to face U.S. ple effects through global supply it said were part of construction protecting their properties for improvement in the coun- Chinese military. eign policy efforts. Telecoms giant trade restrictions related to na- chains – are the increasing restric- and military actions in the South and had nothing to do with try’s economic conditions in “SMIC reiterates that it manu- Huawei had its access to high-end tional security issues or U.S. for- tions on SMIC and other Chinese China Sea, its first such sanctions resolving national issues and near future, according to the factures semiconductors and pro- chips curtailed by its addition to a eign policy efforts. Telecoms giant national champions like Huawei,” against Beijing over the disputed evolving consensus on them. first edition of the Business vides services solely for civilian Commerce Department blacklist Huawei had its access to high-end said Nicholas Klein, a Washington strategic waterway. He said the opposition had Optimism Index released by been talking about Nation- Dun & Bradstreet, a global al Accountability Bureau database and risk manage- Global virus (NAB) cases even during ment company. According to Taimur Jhagra tests Pak Army’s role vital a joint sitting of the Parlia- the index, the database com- death toll ment, which had been re- pany included 400 to 500 positive for corona passes 1 mln cently convened on the key companies from the country for peace: Chohan issue of Kashmir. during the global survey. DNA PARIS: More than one mil- RAWALPINDI: Information Minister Pun- The minister said they also lion people have died from jab, Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan here on refused to attend an impor- coronavirus, according to SC issues PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakh- Monday said Pak Army had always played tant session, which was con- an AFP toll, marking a grim an imperative role in establishing peace, vened to discuss the matters notices to tunkhwa Finance and Health milestone in the spread of Minister Taimur Jhagra an- stability in the country. He said this while related to Gilgit-Baltistan by the disease that has rav- addressing a function in Muslim Town to the NA speaker, adding the AG, PG in nounced on Monday that he aged the world economy, in- has gone into isolation after pay homage to the martyrs of Pak Army. opposition talked about the Cynthia case flamed diplomatic tensions The function was organized by Azhar Iqbal elections in a press confer- testing positive for the corona- and upended lives from Indi- virus. The KP health minister, nounced that he had tested Satti while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ence, but fled away when an slums to New York City. Rawalpindi President Raja Muhammad Ali, suggestions were invited. Staff Report in a tweet, said that he was positive for coronavirus. In the nine months since otherwise "fine and healthy" Since the start of the pan- other PTI leaders Khan Abdullah Khan, “Once against non-serious- ISLAMABAD: The Su- the virus was first detected but had "a slight cough". demic, Governor Sindh Shakeel Chauhan, Anis Azhar Satti, Imran ness of those, who give lec- preme Court (SC) on Mon- in the Chinese city of Wu- Hayat and Qari Naeem Akbar Naeemi and tures on supremacy of the "I will continue to work Imran Ismail, Sindh Educa- han, schools, businesses, day issued notices to the a large number of people were present on parliament in TV shows, has from home, health permit- tion Minister Saeed Ghani, live entertainment, and in- advocate general (AG) and the occasion. exposed,” he said, adding ting, Insha'Allah, and hope National Assembly Speaker ternational travel have been prosecutor general (PG) of The minister said the Armed Forces also the country’s defense invincible. supremacy of the Parliament to be back as soon as pos- Asad Qaiser, former prime upended by strict stay-at- Islamabad in former Interi- helped the civil administration in every The minister said that the opposition was reflected through legis- sible," said Jhagra. He also minister Shahid Khaqan Ab- home measures designed to or Minister Rehman Malik’s advised the people who had basi, and Federal Minister nook and corner of the country to counter parties had launched 5th generation lation on important national case against American citi- curb the contagion. issues and public importance come into contact with him for Railways Sheikh Rashid Drastic controls that put challenges like flood, COVID-19, sectarian war against institutions of the country zen Cynthia Dawn Ritchie. to get themselves tested. are among the politicians violence and other emergencies. which reflected that their political and matters, which was not the A three-member bench of half of humanity -- more priority of opposition. He Jhagra is the latest in a long that have tested positive and than four billion people -- un- Pak Army ensured peace rendering su - economic interests were in line with an - the apex court, headed by said the opposition consid- list of politicians to test pos- recovered from the disease. der some form of lockdown preme sacrifices in war against terror - ti-state elements. Justice Mushir Alam and ered the Parliament just a itive for the coronavirus. Pakistan has so far officially by April at first slowed the ism, operations of Zarb-e-Azb and Radd- The opposition parties were to malign the place to seek NRO, blackmail comprised Justice Yahya Earlier on Saturday, Dep- registered over 310,000 coro- spread, but since restric- ul-Fasaad, he added. He said that Pak national security agencies, defame the dem- the government on impor- Afridi and Justice Qazi uty Chairman Senate Sal- navirus infections, with 6,466 tions were eased, infections Army had thwarted the nefarious inten - ocratic institutions and shake confidence of tant national issues, deliver Muhammad Amin Ahmed, eem Mandviwalla also an- deaths from the pandemic. have soared again. – APP tions of anti-national elements and made the people on judiciary, he added. – APP heard the case. speeches and flee away. During the course of pro- ceedings, Advocate Sardar Pakistan Latif Khosa, counsel for Rehman Malik, pleaded reports 566 the court to quash the high Gulf companies keen to invest in Gwadar: Asim Bajwa court’s decision regarding ISLAMABAD: Chairman CPEC Au- after completion of the Main Line Besides he said the ML-1 project project could also be done before it becomes easier for all of us to virus cases the investigation and regis- thority Lt. Gen (retd) Asim Saleem one (ML-1) railway up-gradation would also bring revolution in the the settled time period. coordinate”. tration of the first informa- Bajwa has said that a number of project, the Gwadar port city passenger movement from Kara- When asked about establishment He said after the establishment of DNA tion report (FIR). companies from Gulf region were would be linked with the rest of chi to Peshawar as the travel time of CPEC Authority, the Chairman the Authority, the work of various He said Cynthia Ritchie had interested to establish industrial the country through railway line. from Lahore to Karachi would be said when the government realized projects under CPEC had been ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on suddenly leveled serious al- units in the Gwadar Free Zone. “A new railway line would be laid reduced to only 8 hours. that the scope of CPEC project was streamlined as it helped removing Saturday has reported 7 legations against the former “There has been a lot of pro- from Quetta to Gwadar to link the To a question, Bajwa said the 1870 not expanding, then it decided to so many hiccups in the projects. deaths in last 24 hours by prime minister, interior gress on free zone in the city that port city with rest of the country kilometers ML-1 project was a huge establish the Authority to ensure Asim Bajwa pointed out that in novel coronavirus as the minister and health minis- spanned over an area of 2400 and beyond,” Asim Bajwa said. initiative that was scheduled to be that all works are done at one win- energy sector an amount of $8 number of positive cases ter. If an FIR was registered acres where not only local and Chi- Further he said the railway line up completed over a period of 7-9 years dow. He said since so many minis- billion had already been execut- has surged to 309,581. The on such mere allegations, nese investors but those from Gulf to Iran would also be up-graded to in phases. However he said as many tries, departments, provinces and ed whereas more energy projects nationwide tally of fatalities no one’s honor would be area were also keen to set up their enhance scope of the mega pro- projects under CPEC had already federating units were involved in worth $9.5 billion were under ex- has jumped to 6,451. protected, he added. industries,” he said in his recent ject. Bajwa who is also Special As- been completed before time so this the mega project, a forum was dire- ecution. In communication sector According to the latest fig- Justice Qazi Amin asked interview with a Youtube channel. sistant to Prime Minister on Infor- ly needed to be established that he said $4 billion were already ures by the National Com- if a woman accused some - He said there had been great pro- mation and Broadcasting pointed would provide one window facility invested whereas another over $3 mand and Operation Center one, even if they were gress on the city and the port and out that the biggest ever project to the foreign investors. billion investment was going to be (NCOC) 566 persons have wrong, under what law it recently “we started construction that was being executed under To another query, the Chairman executed soon. been tested positive for of Gwadar airport with support CPEC was the ML-1 project. said “Basically the emphasis of To another query, Bajwa said “We could be stopped? COVID-19 in 24 hours. of the Chinese government who “All initial processes have been CPEC is more on the implemen- are at the peak of our engage- Till now 135,488 coronavi- Advocate Latif Khosa granted $230 million for the pro- completed, its evaluation has been tation of projects but we also do ments with the Chinese govern- rus cases have been con- said Justice for Peace and ject”, he added. With respect to done, and estimation has also been planning, monitoring and evalua- ment and we are entering into firmed in Sindh, 98,941 in Magistrate had rejected the planned Oil City in Gwadar, he reviewed,” he termed the $6.8 tion of the projects”. second phase CPEC project”. Punjab, 37,588 in Khyber Cynthia’s application. informed that about 30 kms away billion project a historical one for “Whatever we plan for CPEC He informed that the government Pakhtunkhwa, 16,367 in The court issued notic- from the city near Pasni, an area logistic infrastructure in Pakistan project is in consensus with the was fully focused on the develop- Islamabad, 14,932 in Ba- es and adjourned the was being designated for an oil re- as every business was going to be- overall master planning of the ment of Balochistan and progress lochistan, 2,630 in Azad hearing of the case till finery and oil storage. come viable so far as freight traffic country which is done by the Plan- on Western rout of CPEC project Kashmir and 3,635 in Wednesday. The Chairman pointed out that through railways was concerned. ning Commission of Pakistan, so was moving fast. – APP Gilgit-Baltistan. 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