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IslamabadSaturday, March 27, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Pakistan acted Yousaf Raza Shehbaz Sharif with care in Afghan Gillani notified gets first dose crisis: Qatri Envoy opposition leader of covid vaccine Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs POL SCAM 2020 COAS visits PM removes Logistic facilities Nadeem Babar, Staff Report RAWALPINDI: General Qa- mar Javed Secy Petroleum Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) vis- Asad Umar says prime minister has ited multi- ple Logistic decided that the entire chain (responsible installations / workshops at Rawalpindi station, on Fri- for the crisis) has to be investigated day. COAS visited various the two individuals have been found to have facilities and infrastructures Special Correspondent engaged in any wrongdoing. of the workshops handling “The prime minister has decided that the vast range of specialized ANTALYA: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar addresses Speakers’ conference ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the entire chain (responsible for the crisis) being held in the Turkish city of Antalya. – DNA equipment for Army. He was Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem has to be investigated [...] this decision briefed regarding facilities Babar has been asked by Prime Minister was made so that no doubt remains of any being developed, upgradation Imran Khan to step down from his role as one person’s possible involvement,” the mechanism of vehicles and recommendations by a committee probing minister said. Umar, in his detailed media aviation assets and handling the petrol crisis are put into effect. briefing also went over the final recom- PML-N left in the lurch as of central stores. COAS dur- The decision was announced by Minister mendations made by the cabinet commit- ing the 200th rollout cere- for Planning, Development and Special In- tee probing the matter. mony of aircrafts at Aviation itiatives Asad Umar in a press conference The committee is comprised of Umar him- Gillani notified Opp. leader Base Workshop specially on Friday to discuss findings by the Federal self, along with federal ministers Shafqat appreciated indigenous capa- Investigation Agency in a probe ordered by Mehmood, Azam Swati and Shireen Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had secured the support of 30 Opp. senators bility of complete overhaul of the premier to ascertain the reasons behind Mazari. “We forwarded our recommenda- different service helicopters. petroleum shortages in the country. tions to the prime minister, after which Senate Secretariat. Former “Secretary for Petroleum Division (Mian he asked for some additional information. Shujaat Hamza Ahsan Iqbal terms the prime minister Yousaf Raza Pakistan Asad Hayauddin) will also be asked to re- When some more information came to the Gillani earlier filed the nom- port to the Establishment Division once his fore, we were given the go ahead to share ISLAMABAD: Chairman ination papers for the slot. condemns replacement is finalised,” Umar added. our recommendations,” said the minis- Senate Sadiq Sanjrani on step stab in the back PML-N’s Azam Nazir Tar- Umar warned against speculation and clari- ter. He said these recommendations have Friday notified Senator rar, according to reports, Houthi attack fied that the decision in no way means that been divided into three categories. Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani as Abid Raza had the support of 21 Op- Leader of the Opposition position senators while Staff Report in the Upper House after LAHORE: The PML-N on Friday criticised the PPP's JUI-F, which has five sen- the PPP nominated him move to secure the post of Opposition Leader in the ators, did not support any ISLAMABAD: Pakistan for the slot with the sup- Senate, regretting it as a 'setback' for the 10-party has strongly candidate. Syed Yousuf Pakistan test fires port of 30 lawmakers. alliance. Flanked by PML-N leaders Rana Sanaullah Raza Gilani had secured condemned “In pursuance of Rule 16 (3) and Azam Nazeer Tarar, the Pakistan Democratic the attack the support of 30 Opposi- of the Rules of Procedure Movement's (PDM) nominee for the position, Iqbal tion senators for the prized on petro- and Conduct of Business conveyed his party's displeasure while addressing the leum dis- Shaheen-1A missile post which had been a mat- in the Senate 2012, the media outside Jati Umra in Lahore. "If Balochistan tribution ter of contention between Lieutenant General Na- Chairman Senate has been Awami Party (BAP) senators have to be included to the PML-N and the PPP. terminal in Jizan Region Khayam Abbasi deem Zaki Manj, Director pleased to declare Senator secure the post [...] then PDM's objectives, its strug - of Saudi Arabia. In a state- Talking to the media after General Strategic Plans Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, as gle and the Opposition alliance have indeed suffered submitting the request, ment on Friday, Foreign RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Division, Dr Raza Samar, Leader of the Opposition in a setback," the former interior minister said, mak- Office Spokesperson Zahid Senator Sherry Rehman Friday conducted a success- Chairman NESCOM, the Senate, with effect from ing reference to the support given to PPP candidate said the PPP’s request has Hafeez Chaudri said such ful flight test of Shaheen-1A Lieutenant General Mu- 26th March, 2021,” read the Yousaf Raza Gillani's candidature by four 'independ- attacks, causing fear and surface to surface ballistic hammad Ali, Commander notification issued by the ents' otherwise associated with BAP. Continued on Page 06 terror as well as disruption missile, the Inter-Services Army Strategic Forces of commercial activities Public Relations (ISPR) Command, and the sci- cannot be condoned. said in a statement. The entists and engineers of People NCOC missile, which has a range strategic organisations Chinese President Media team of 900 kilometres, was test- witnessed the test. ed to re-validate various Dr Samar congratulat- over 50 session should have design and technical para- ed scientists and engi- extends best wishes to review metres of the weapon sys- neers for successfully to register been careful tem, including an advanced conducting the test. situation navigation system, the mili- from to PM Imran Khan tary’s media wing said. Continued on Page 06 Bureau Report March 30 Staff Report LAHORE: The Punjab gov- ISLAMABAD: A Special ernment, on Staff Report NCOC Morning Session Friday, re- was held on Friday to take acted to the ISLAMABAD: Head of the a review of rising disease criticism lev- National Command and trend. Asad Umar chaired elled at the Operation Centre (NCOC) the session. Provincial ad- government Asad Umar announced on ministrations were asked to following Prime Minister Friday that people aged 50 to the development of Si- ensure strict implementation Imran Khan’s meeting a day and above can sign up to get DNA no-Pakistani relations. I of NPIs and violators must ago with his media team vaccinated for coronavirus hope that together with be dealt with strictly. Major despite being coronavirus starting next week. BEIJING: Chinese Presi- Prime Minister Imran violations are reported from positive. “We value the life “Registration of those who dent Xi Jinping has wished Khan, the building of a clos- transport sector, wedding, of Prime Minister Imran are 50 plus for COVID vac- Prime Minister Imran Khan er China-Pakistan cooper- restaurants, commercial ac- Khan. Participants of yes- cination will be opened on a speedy recovery and ex- ation will be promoted and tivities and public gatherings. terday’s meeting with the March 30th,” announced the pressed deep sympathy the people of both the coun- A Special NCOC session prime minister should have minister in a tweet. Umar en- with him for being affected tries will reap the benefits,” under Chairperson NCOC been careful,” said Special couraged everyone over the by Covid-19. he added will be convened today in Assistant to the Punjab age of 50 to register when In his message, President Meanwhile, Chinese Am- the wake of alarmingly ris- Chief Minister on Informa- the process begins, also re- Xi said that China and Paki- bassador to Pakistan Nong ing disease trend especially tion, Dr Firdous Awan said. minding those who are 60 stan are partners in the all Rong also said in a tweet in Punjab, KP and ICT. CM and older that registration weather strategic coopera- that President Xi Jinping Punjab, CM KP and Com- for them had already begun. tion. China will always stand had sent a message of missioner ICT are invited to Holiday Notice Earlier this month, the Umar firm with Pakistan to defeat speedy recovery to Prime attend the session via video had announced that the vac- Covid-19 pandemic. Minister Imran Khan. Nong link. Provincial Chief Secre- The offices of daily cination drive for people This year 2021 marks the Rong tweeted that Pres- taries, Health Secretaries Islamabad POST shall ISLAMABAD: Ahmed Jawad Rabei, Ambassador of the State of Palestine above 60 years old will begin 70th anniversary of estab- ident Xi Jinping stressed and Home Secretaries will remain closed on Saturday to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, made a friendly visit to the sisterly on March 10. In a tweet, the lishment of diplomatic re- that China would always also join the session. Agen- on account of weekly off embassy of the State of Qatar in Pakistan, during which he met federal minister said that the lations between China and stand firmly with Pakistan da includes discussion on therefore there will be no Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Ambassador of the vaccinations will be done in Pakistan. and join hands to defeat the rising disease trend, imple- newspaper on Sunday. State of Qatar to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. – DNA reverse order by age. “I attach great importance COVID-19 pandemic. mentation status of high im- – Editor pact interventions and state of critical medical facilities including oxygenated beds, Inside... vents and other facilities. CNS stresses endeavours Taliban threaten to target foreign troops against complex ECC okays security environment – Page 02 US President Joe Biden says it is ‘Hard’ to meet May 1 deadline Rs 1bn TSG be “hard” to meet the deadline which to attack US and allied tar- news conference of his presiden- on foreign troops if Biden does ISLAMABAD, Mar 26 (AP- RCCI organizes Foreign Desk though he “can’t picture” troops gets and enter into intra-Afghan cy on Thursday. In justifying the not meet the deadline. P):The Economic Coordi- investor conference nation Committee (ECC) of on Railways land remaining in the war-ravaged peace talks. Yet violence contin- delay, he pointed to the “tacti- Meanwhile, Germany paved the – Page 03 DOHA: Afghanistan’s Taliban said country by next year. ues to plague the South Asian cal” difficulties and the need to way for its troops to stay in Af- the Cabinet Friday approved on Friday it would resume fighting Meanwhile the US President Joe country, including a recent rise consult with allies that also have ghanistan beyond the May 1 dead- Rs one billion Technical Sup- Tackling energy, against American or other foreign Biden has said he “can’t picture” in deliberate killings of journal- forces in Afghanistan. line that the US last year agreed plementary Grant (TSG) for crises vital to ensure forces if the U.S. misses the May 1 US troops still being in Afghani- ists, aid workers and govern- Asked whether he envisions US with the Taliban for the withdraw- launching awareness cam- national security troop withdrawal deadline agreed stan next year, but did not offer a ment employees. soldiers still in Afghanistan in al of US forces. paign to inform and educate – Page 04 in a peace deal last year. precise timetable as to when the “It’s going to be hard to meet 2022, the president said: “I can’t Legislators approved late on people, particularly during Broadsheet the ultimate “If, God forbid, all foreign troops withdrawal would take place. the May 1 deadline,” Biden said picture that being the case.” Thursday a new mandate which al- the third wave of COVID-19. cost of corruption do not withdraw from Afghanistan All eyes are on Washington as at his first formal White House He also hinted at misgivings with lows the German military to keep “The ECC considered and – Page 05 on the specified date in line with Biden decides whether his coun- the US-Taliban deal struck in early up to 1,300 troops in Afghanistan approved a Technical Sup- Death toll in the Doha agreement, undoubted- try will leave the war-torn coun- 2020, saying it appeared it is “not as part of a NATO mission until plementary Grant regarding Myanmar’s crackdown ly, it will be considered a violation try by May 1, in line with a deal being able to be worked out.” January 31, 2022. allocation of funds amount- surpasses 300 of the accord by America,” Taliban struck with the Taliban group, “If we leave, we are going to do so The current parliamentary man- ing to Rs one billion for – Page 06 spokesman Mohammad Naeem or stay put. Under the February in a safe and orderly way,” he said. date for the German operation launching advertisement wrote on Twitter. 2020 deal negotiated by Biden’s Biden’s comments come as his expires at the end of March. campaigns by the Ministry Anger in Bangladesh The Taliban would then “be com- of Information and Broad- as India’s Modi attends predecessor Donald Trump’s ad- administration strives to build in- The German government has national Day pelled to defend its religion and ministration, the US promised to ternational pressure on the Tali- warned that a premature with- casting (MOIB) to inform – Page 07 homeland and continue its Jihad withdraw all 2,500 US troops left ban and US-backed Afghan Presi- drawal of NATO troops could and educate people particu- and armed struggle against for- in Afghanistan. dent Ashraf Ghani’s government jeopardise the intra-Afghan larly during the third wave Pakistan strikes eign forces to liberate its country.” In return, the Taliban pledged to reach a peace agreement and peace talks, adding that NATO of COVID-19 for the public $1.3bn development The Taliban’s warning comes af- to renounce violence, prevent a ceasefire before the May 1 troops would need to prepare good,” said a press state- deal with WB ter U.S. President Joe Biden told ment issued by the Finance – Page 08 groups such as al-Qaeda from deadline. The Taliban have indi- for Taliban violence if they stay reporters Thursday that it would using Afghanistan as a base from cated they could resume attacks beyond the end of April. Ministry here. – APP IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Saturday, March 27, 2021 Pollution-free Briefs environment lifeline for ‘Pak won’t humans compromise on Kashmir’ DNA FAISALABAD: The clean Raja Pervaiz and green Pakistan pro- gramme will be made suc- ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- cessful for provision of a ister for National Food Se- pollution-free atmosphere curity and Research Syed to the coming generations Fakhar Imam on Friday said which is a lifeline for hu- that Pakistan would never mans. be a compromise on Kash- These views were ex- mir cause. pressed by MPA/ Chair- Kashmir was the country’s man Faisalabad Develop- jugular vein and no compro- ment Authority Chaudhry mise would be made on the Latif Nazar after planting Kashmiris’ right to self-de- saplings at the FDA city termination, he said, while here on Friday. Addition- talking to a private news al Director General Amir channel. Aziz, Director Estate Man- He said that Pakistan has agement and other officers made extensive efforts to were also present. Five highlight the gross human hundred saplings were rights violations of Indian planted in the FDA city, in government in the occupied collaboration with the pri- valley at the diplomatic lev- vate sector. el. He reiterated that India He said that the FDA had must immediately end the FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali chairs a meeting of District Emergency Response Committee for Anti Dengue. – DNA assigned a target of plant- continuing lockdown, com- ing at least 1,000 saplings munications blockade and to each private housing media blackout in IOK, and colony. release the incarcerated FCCI membership renewal Kashmiri leadership and campaign Renewal cam- innocent Kashmiri youth, CNS stresses endeavours against paign of the Faisalabad many of whom are held at Chamber of Commerce & undisclosed locations away Industry (FCCI) member- from their families. ship is in full swing for the Pakistan has always be- complex security environment year 2021-22. lieved in peaceful coexist- According to the already ence,he said. CNS said that we must keep abreast of the emerging trends and make endeavors announced schedule, mem- Pakistan’s desire for peace bers could renew their should not be taken as weak- to deal with complex and dynamic security environment facing the world today membership till March 31, ness. He said the people of 2021, said a spokesman for ucational standards worthy Air War College Institute, He added that jointness tute is the prestigious insti- cluding: Civil & Military Kashmir have the right to the FCCI. azir iyal of an institute of the highest said a PAF press release. remained central to the tution of Pakistan Air Force, Professionals, Diplomats, decide their fate. N S He said that in this con- caliber as the college was Addressing the Air War modern concept of military where mid level officers of Scholars / Academicians, nection the FCCI offices KARACHI: Chief of the Na- formally conferred the sta- Course participants, the operations as no force could Pakistan Armed Forces Lawyers, Industrialists, would remain open from 9 Public co-op val Staff (CNS) Admiral tus of an Independent De- CNS said that we must achieve success in today’s and friendly countries are Scientists, Economists and AM to 5 PM on Saturday, Muhammad Amjad Khan Ni- gree Awarding Institute by keep abreast of the emerg- warfare single handedly. prepared for assumption Media Personnel. Exclusive March 27, and Sunday, imperative azi Friday visited Pakistan the President of Pakistan, ing trends and make Later on, the Naval Chief of key Command and Staff Interaction with foreign fac- March 28. to eradicate Air Force (PAF) Air War on 20th January 2021. endeavors to deal with also met foreign officers appointments. During the ulty and strategists is also College Institute (AWCI) On his arrival, he was re- complex and dynamic se- undergoing course at the course, the participants are ensured to provide depth dengue : DC and congratulated the AWCI ceived by Air Vice Marshal curity environment facing premier institution. exposed to over a hundred and academic rigor to the Killers of team for achieving the ed- Zulfiqar Ahmed, President the world today. PAF Air War College Insti- subject matter experts in- course. minor girl to Ishfaq Mughal be arrested FAISALABAD: Deputy PYMA urges govt for Commissioner Muhammad soon Ali has directed that an- ti-dengue teams should be removal of add’l duty present in the field to eradi- saying that last year the DNA thar ufi cate the larvae and the pro- A S government had announced ISLAMABAD: Parliamen- gress is being monitored the abolition of additional tary Committee on Kash- KARACHI: Hanif Lakhany, regularly. He said this while customs duty and regulation mir Chairman Shehryar Senior Vice Chairman Paki- reviewing the implementa- on industrial raw materials, Khan Afridi Friday said stan Yarn Merchants Associ- tion of anti-dengue meas- but ACD & RD on Synthetic the perpetrators of Ha- ation (PYMA), has requested ures in a meeting of the Dis- Yarns were not abolished, so reem Fatima killing case to Abdul Razak Dawood, Ad- trict Emergency Response immediately remove these and also killing of youth viser on Trade & Investment Committee held on a week- barriers for reducing the in Jaani Khel area of Wa- to fulfil his promise for re- ly basis. CEO DHA Dr. Bilal production cost and also jus- ziristan would be brought moval of additional customs Ahmad, District Coordina- tify the Cascading system of to justice soon as Khyber duty and regulatory duty on tor Epidemic control Dr. Polyester value chain. But Pakhtunkhwa law enforce- Synthetic Yarns, which is the Zulqarnain, representative even after a long wait, the ment agencies were inves- raw material of the textile of PITB Dr. Adnan, Educa- prime minister’s adviser has tigating the matter. industry. He said that the tion, Health, Social Welfare, not kept his promise, which He expressed these views government should play a Environment, Civil De- is a matter of grave concern while speaking to media role in providing raw mate- fense, Livestock, Industries, to textile exporters and im- after offering fateha for rials to the textile industry Labor, WASA, PHA, Punjab porters. the minor Hareem Fatima, at reasonable prices, other- Police, TEVTA and other Farhan Ashrafi, Vice Chair- who was found dead in Ko- wise Prime Minister Imran departments were also pres- man PYMA, pointed out that hat on March 25 (Thurs- Khan’s dream of industrial & ent. The Deputy Commis- due to the continuous rise in day), at her hometown economic development will sioner directed that dengue prices of raw materials of the Babal Khel Town, Karak never come true. larvae breeding sites should textile industry and shortage district. Hanif Lakhani appealed to be checked daily and effec- of cotton, the production cost MNA Shahid Khattak, Trade and Investment Ad- tive measures should be tak- of industries has gone up and Sahiwal: Faraz Javed Waraich civil judge presenting his book to former president Commissioner Kohat, DIG viser Abdul Razak Dawood, en for continuous checking exporters were facing losses. Sahiwal chamber of commerce and industry. – DNA Police, DPO and other of such places and do the High ranking officials were timely vector surveillance. also present on the occa- He urged the teams to keep Hostel association sion. Naveed Iqbal, the their eyes open in the field ‘Pak-China cooperation to father of Hareem Fatima and Junkyards, graveyards, was also present on the oc- plant nurseries should be appeals PM to ease casion besides local elders checked regularly while bring economic stability’ of various tribes. other hotspots should not restrictions Grandfather of Hareem, be left. eration project currently provide electricity to more project of the CPEC, which Farhad Khattak and local DNA under execution at Kar- than two million house- is expected to be complet- ing it difficult for them to elders of the bereaved Shaheen Hanif continue their business, he KU, CHIT ot Hollar in Kotli district holds in the country,” he ed early next year and gen- family expressed gratitude MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jam- of Mirpur Division late added. erate 3.2 billion units of said, adding that in order to to Shehryar Afridi and oth- ISLAMABAD: President inks MoU mu and Kashmir (AJK) Thursday, under the CPEC He maintained that the cheap, clean electricity for keep the economy afloat, it ers for their arrival and All Pakistan Hotels Guest is important not to suspend President Sardar Masood initiative. accomplishment of similar Pakistan. condolence and demanded to launch Houses Tourism Associa- business and commercial Khan has said that com- While describing CPEC as other CPEC projects will The president was told immediate arrest of the tion Gul Rais Khattak has activities. He said that the pletion of energy projects an important project for promote economic activity that the project which has killer. projects appealed to Prime Minis- business community’s back under China-Pakistan Eco- the economic development in AJK and provide jobs to a capacity of generating Shehryar Khan Afridi said ter Imran Khan to allow has been broken due to pro- nomic Corridor (CPEC) of Pakistan, the AJK pres- the local educated youth. 3.2 billion units of elec- DNA the business community to longed business losses and he had visited victim fam- would help overcome the ident said that on the one Earlier on arrival at Hollar, tricity would be completed work on Fridays, Saturdays especially the hotel industry ily in Baba Khel village on KARACHI: The University of energy crisis at nation- hand, it would help devel- the state president was next year. At present 3,000 and Sundays. The tide is has been badly affected. He directives of Prime Minis- Karachi and the Centre for al level, and at the same op infrastructure in Paki- warmly received by the people including 1,000 so deadly that all possible said that at the government ter Imran Khan and entire Health, Innovation, and Trans- time, it would bring a stan and AJK, on the oth- CEO China Three Gorg- Chinese citizens are work- measures must be taken to level, the hotel industry senior officials were also formation (CHIT) signed the visible change in the so- er, it will raise the living es South Asia Investment ing on the project. prevent it, but after assur- should be given exemption present to make the vic- memorandum of understand- cio-economic life of the standard of people by pro- (Pvt) Ltd Yao Feixiong, The Chinese company of- ances of complete ban on in payment of utility bills. tims family realized that ing to launch innovative pro- people of AJK. viding job opportunities to Deputy Executive Officer, ficials thanked the state SOPs, business should be People’s businesses have the government would jects in the healthcare sector He expressed these views the local educated people. General Manager (Envi- president for visiting the allowed to continue so that been completely destroyed leave no stone unturned to and industries. after a briefing given by “The execution of 720-MG ronment and social safety), project. economic activities are not Help should be given and arrest the murderer of the The Director CHIT Dr Min- the chief executive officer Karot hydropower genera- Manager Administration Later, Sardar Masood suspended, said Gul Raees those who are barely living little child. haj A Qidwai and the KU of China Three Gorges tion project would provide and other Chinese offi- Khan took a round of dif- Khattak. The closure of should be given proper fa- Vice Chancellor Professor Dr South Asia Investment jobs to the local people cials, and gave him a brief- ferent sections of the pro- business is causing severe cilities and concessions so Khalid Mahmood Iraqi inked (Pvt) limited Yao Feixiong and the completion of this ing on the Karot project. ject and inspected the con- financial losses to the busi- that they can continue their MS DHQ the MoU document at the VC on the hydropower gen- project early next year will He said it was a major pilot struction work. ness community and mak- business. Secretariat. According to the Sargodha MoU, the KU and the CHIT would work together to devel- inspects op a platform for innovations services in healthcare and to trans- form the healthcare profes- 12th Karachi Literature Festival goes virtual sionals through their capacity tivalwill be a 3-day event starting on Mehboob Ahir building. DNA Friday, 26 March and will conclude The MoU would focus to lead, on Sunday 28, March 2021. It will SARGODHA: Medical su- connect, innovate and trans- KARACHI: The Karachi Literature feature more than 140 speakers perintendent DHQ Hospi- form health care to achieve Festival, which was founded in 2010, including, Zehra Nigah, Tarik Ali, tal Sargodha Dr. Ghulam a society of healthy commu- organized by the Oxford University Maleeha Lodhi, Ben Okri, Ahdaf Shabir Tahir visited the nities where all individuals Press (OUP) is back with its12th Soueif, Victoria Schofield, Ishrat hospital and issued strict would reach their highest edition. Keeping the precautionary Hussain,and Anita Weiss to name a instructions to the doctors health potential. This MoU measures due to COVID-19 pan- few, who are representing 12 differ- and other staff. would also focus to bring demic this year, the literary festival ent countries i.e. including Pakistan, That no patient will be de- talent especially the young- is entirely being held digitally. Bank UK, USA, Australia, Bangladesh, prived of treatment facili- sters and would provide them of Punjabas a lead sponsor for the Iran, Egypt, France, Germany, ties and the doctors should essential resources so that event. As per the yearly tradition, ensure their attendance they could make their names Dubai, India, Kenya. There are 42 Getz Pharma will be giving away for emergency in hospital. in the healthcare sector, ac- sessions with debates/discussions, literary prizes sponsored by them The quality of hygiene in ademia, business, business, talks, mushairas (poetry recitals) in in the following categories: Urdu the hospital should be fur- community, and policy and both Urduand English, book launch- Prose, Urdu Poetry and English ther improved. decision-making institutions. es, and readings on subjects such as Fiction. education, Covid-19,science fiction, He further said, it is also The MoU aims to create the duty of the police to a strategy to market com- The theme of this year`s Festival is: home. The pandemic has brought The aims of this Virtual Edition of change of ideas and opinions. KLF and current affairs have been lined Imagining New Frontier. With the world closer together to find out of KLF remain the same as previous bringstogether and celebrates Paki- up for the Festival. check their identity cards mercially viable healthcare and take care of the pa- research ideas and would in- focus on ‘Living in a new reality’, the box creative solutions. Vaccines KLF’s: to developinteraction be- stani and international authors. Victoria Schofield’s book Fra- the virtual edition of KLF is bringing have been developed in record time, tween writers, intellectuals, and The Keynote address was delivered grance of Tears: My Friendship tients who are not there troduce health management “It is our responsibility to courses. forth thought-provoking discussion- schools have overcome lock downs artists within Pakistan and across- by Vali Nasr, an Iranian-American with Benazir Bhutto was launched. son a world post-Covid pandemic. through technology and use of elec- borders, cultures, and languages, academic and author specializing There were sessions on Cartoon- address health issues,” he As per the MoU, both organi- added. zations would hold joint work- Arshad Saeed Husain, the Manag- tronic mediums. We need to re-im- and to nurture and promote books in the Middle East and the Islamic ing, Counter-Revolutionary Wave Poor people cannot afford shops, training sessions, sem- ing Director of Oxford University agine safe work environment wheth- and inculcate the habitof reading. world. He served as Dean of the in the Arab World, Anti-Colonial- private hospitals so pa- inars, and capacity building of Press Pakistan said, “The pandemic er in office, home or in schools. The Despite the pandemic, this Virtual Johns Hopkins School of Advanced ism, conversation with Paul Har- tients coming to the hospi- offices of research in local and has compelled us to imagine new world is already re-structuring deliv- Edition ofKLF will continue to put International Studies in Washington, ding and a dedicated session on tal should be treated with private varsities of Pakistan. frontiers of medicine, vaccines, ery methods with digital and blend- Pakistan on the mapas a country D.C. from 2012 to 2019. Shams Ur Rehman Farooqi, an digital learning and working from ed tools of learning”. rich in culture, creativity, and ex- The Virtual Karachi Literature Fes- eminent Urdu laureate. the best treatment. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITESaturday, March 27, 2021 World Briefs Theatre Day to be observed Dacoit gang today busted, 3.2m looted money DNA ISLAMABAD: World Thea- recovered tre Day will be observed on March 27 (Saturday) across DNA the globe including Pakistan by organizing online due to RAWALPINDI: Police on Covid-19 pandemic. Friday claimed to have bust- Since 1962 World Theatre ed a dacoit gang and man- Day has been celebrated aged to recover over Rs 3.2 by International Theatre million amount looted from Institute (ITI) Centers, ITI Rajgan Money Exchange in Cooperating Members, the- 2020. atre professionals, theatre According to a police organizations, theatre uni- spokesman, the dacoit gang versities and theatre lovers had looted money from Raj- all over the world on the gan Money Exchange in Kal- 27th of March. In sub-conti- ar Syedan area and managed nent, the theatre started be- to escape from the scene. fore 500BC in the Sanskrit Police after hectic efforts language. managed to trace the dacoit Various national and inter- gang members and arrested Islamabad: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce & Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood in a meeting with Adam Mulawarman national theatre events were all six members of ‘Shoha- Tugio, Ambassador of Indonesia. – DNA being organized to mark ba’ gang namely Shoaibud- this occasion with collabora- din alias Shohaba, ring lead- tion of international theatre er, Waqas alias wiki, Yahya community. Ali, Muhammad Ishaq, Ju- Director General Pakistan naid Iqbal and Muhammad National Council of the Arts Yousaf. Police recovered the RCCI organizes investor (PNCA) Dr Fouzia Saeed looted amount and weapons said that Arts Council would from their possession. arrange online programs to Four members of the gang mark world Theatre Day. were sent to judicial lockup conference on Railways land Theatre Wallay would also earlier. City Police Officer stage a unique play ‘Chirya (CPO) Rawalpindi Muham- Ghar’ an adaptation of ‘The mad Ahsan Younas appre- RCCI President Muhammad Nasir Mirza said that the aim of the conference was to Zoo Story’ by Edward Albee. ciated the police team and provide a platform for investors to get maximum information on investing opportunities The Zoo Story is an Amer- directed to continue raids ican play that was shunned against lawbreakers. in railway land. He said that Railways is an important sector in Pakistan’s economy by New York producers. vate Partnership. The play would be organ- Three injured Zubair Ahmad Earlier in his address, RCCI ized outdoors at The Farm President Muhammad Na- at Banigala following Cov- in gas-leak RAWALPINDI: Federal sir Mirza said that the aim id-19 standard operating explosion Minister for Railways Azam of the conference was to procedures (SOPs).Due to Khan Swati while address- provide a platform for in- the current situation, World ing a conference on invest- vestors to get maximum Theater Day 2021 will take Shaheen Hanif ment in Railways Land information on investing op- place online again this year. RAWALPINDI: Three mem- organized by Rawalpindi portunities in railway land. bers of a family sustained Chamber of Commerce and He said that Railways is an MTC to burn injuries in a gas-leak Industry (RCCI) through important sector in Paki- arrange three explosion in their house video link said that unfor- stan’s economy. Group lead- in Block A, Street-1, Phase tunately Railways has been er Sohail Altaf said the rail- day course two, New City Wah Cantt, in disrepute for the last 70 ways would have to work to Taxila on Friday. years. boost investor confidence. According to Rescue-1122, I want to send a message to Steps will have to be taken Mehmood Abdullah the explosion occurred all developers and investors to attract local and foreign ISLAMABAD: Mehergarh when Sahil Bibi wife of to invest with security in investors. Training Center (MTC) has Hashim Khan, 26 years old railways land. The invest- Senior Vice President Os- announced a three-day res- lit a matchstick in her room ment will be under a pub- man Ashraf, former presi- idential course titled “Ad- which had already been lic-private partnership. You dents, members of the exec- vanced Women Leadership filled with leaked gas. will have the full support of for making this conference a corrupt officer in the rail- munity to take advantage of gave a detailed presentation utive committee, chairman Course” to be held from As a result, Sahil bibi, Su- my team, he added. possible. The Railway Min- ways. Professional officers this opportunity and start on the traditional method of regional trade Khurshid April 2 at Center. maiya Khan Daughter of The legal process in this ister further said that we all are a source of pride for me. thinking for joint ventures leasing railway land and the Berlas, officials from Paki- The course outline includes Abdullah, 13 years old and regard will be completed by have to lift the railways to- This is an important oppor- on railway land. Hafeezullah initiatives taken under the stan Railways and investors understanding women’s Faryal daughter of Hashim April 30. He lauded RCCI gether. There is no place for tunity for the business com- Khan, DG Land & Property, new program, Public Pri- attended the conference. agency and collective action, Khan, seven years old sus- social movements and activ- tained burn injuries. Res- ism, study of selected social cue-1122 controlled the fire Three arrested in movements, skills of strate- and shifted the injured to Court orders cancellation of gizing lobbying and campaign- hospital. The spokesman minor girl rape ing and applying strategies to said that the condition of Sa- RAWALPINDI: Civil Line A police spokesman in- your own movements. hil Bibi and Sumaiya Khan FIR against PRCS secy. gen. police on Friday claimed to formed that City Police The course aimed to learn was stated to be critical. the inner dynamics of wom- said that police could not across the page, noting PRCS through poisoning. have arrested three, Babar Officer (CPO) Muhammad en’s, social movements in find any incriminating the name of this court After registering the FIR Masih, Adnan and wife of Ahsan Younas and Sen- Staff Report Pakistan and how you can Master evidence against the ac- cancelling the case with under Section 302 of the Babar Masih namely Kavita ior Superintendent Police use this learning to better cused and hence had itself number and date of this CRPC based on the charg- alias Aniqa in Zainab rape (SSP) Investigation Mu- Inayat Hussain ISLAMABAD: The court of steer your way and max- filed an FIR cancellation order.” es leveled by father of the and murder case. hammad Faisal on Thursday Islamabad Judicial Magis- imize the impact of your request with the court. The I-9 Industrial Area Po- deceased, the I-9 police According to Superinten- night visited the house of remembered trate has ordered cancella- work. The participants “Keeping in view the facts lice had registered a mur- had arrested Khalid bin dent Police (SP) Potohar, the victim, Zainab and ap- tion of murder FIR against would also learn how to and statement of counsel der case on the complaint Majeed for investigation. Syed Ali, the accused have prised Zainab’s father about Pakistan Red Crescent carefully identify challenges Raja Pervaiz for the complainant in the of Muhammad Tariq, fa- However, he was granted confessed to their crime of all the development in the Society secretary general and which strategies to use case, I do agree with the ther of deceased Kainat bail by the court just two raping and killing the mi- case and arrest of the ac- ISLAMABAD: Legend music Khalid bin Majeed in a case to address them. director, composer Master related to death of NUML police opinion,” the judge Tariq, who in his written weeks after the arrest nor girl. cused. – APP Inayat Hussain was remem- student Kainat Tariq, who maintained in the verdict. application in November since no incriminating ev- bered on his 28th death an- was also a part-time em- “The FIR lodged against last year had alleged that idence of his involvement niversary on Friday to pay ployee at the PRCS. Khalid bin Majeed stands his daughter did not com- in the case could be found homages for his lifetime In the verdict, Judicial cancelled,” he ruled, order- mit suicide but she had despite a rigorous investi- services for entertainment Magistrate Sec-30 (West) ing the police to cancel the been murdered by the gation by different units of industry. Waqar Hussain Gondal FIR “by drawing a red line then secretary general of police department. Master Inayat composed many evergreen and un- forgettable film songs in a Motorway four decade long film ca- NAVTTC introduces reer, a private news chan- police nel reported. Master Inayat recovers car Hussain was recognized as online complaint system a legend after his perfor- particulars through online workforce is increasingly fac- DNA mance in film Qatil. Ibrar Khan portal. After due consider- ing the issues of verification “Ulfat ki nayi manzil ko cha- ation NAVTTC will resolve of their skills and certifica- ISLAMABAD: The Mo- la...” sung by Iqbal Bano was ISLAMABAD: National Voca- the issue online without any tion. To resolve such issues torway police recovered a all time greatest classic hit, tional and Technical Training cost. NAVTTC has introduced stolen car at Thalian near PTV news channel reported. Commission ensures maxi- NAVTTC is perusing the pol- this online complaint read- Islamabad Toll Plaza and ar- He also composed three mum facilitation of Pakistani icy of extending maximum dressal system to reduce the rested the ring leader of car- songs in film Annar Kalli - skilled workforce working support to Pakistani skilled problems faced by Pakistanis jackers gang here on Friday. the only partnership with abroad. In this context, workforce working abroad. working abroad. According to the details, the Madam Noor Jehan in her NAVTTC has established The instant initiative is of NAVTTC is also working Motorway police after get- acting and singing period. online complaint handling NAVTTC’s effort to resolve on a plan to establish Rec- ting information, stopped “Kahan tak suno ge, kahan mechanism available on its the problems faced by work- ognition of Prior Learning the suspected car bearing tak sunaun...” was another website i.e. www.navttc.gov. force employed abroad. A (RPL) Centers in different registration number LED- classic hit. He continued his pk to resolve the issues of number of countries where countries where Pakistanis 5601 at Thalian near Islama- high quality work of compos- Pakistani workforce expedi- Pakistani skilled workforce seek employment. In such bad Toll Plaza. ing music for 65 films from tiously and swiftly. Any Pa- goes for employment have re- centers Pakistanis who have Following non-provision of 1949-85 like Azra, Ik tera sa- kistani working abroad faced cently introduced changes in the skills but lack certifica- valid documents, the Mo- hara, Seema, Do rastey and with difficulty in verification their registration regimes of tion can certify their skills torway police arrested the Dil dian lagian. He died in of certificate of any kind he foreign skilled workforce. In by appearing for competency accused named Dilawar Na- Lahore on March 26, 1993. may submit certificate and these countries the Pakistani based trade testing. jeeb and impounded his car. ICCI calls for withdrawal in tax laws statements. He said that these to which mega construction pro- ICCI President said that the govern- Khayam Abbasi amendments have created a lot of jects have started across the coun- ment was preparing to put an addi- concerns in the business commu- try. However, now the government tional burden of more than Rs700 ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad nity as they would give more pow- has unilaterally registered all tax billion on the power consumers by Chamber of Commerce & Industry ers to FBR officers and create an returns-filing real estate dealers as granting more autonomy to NEPRA. (ICCI) has called upon the govern- environment of harassment for the Designated Non-Financial Business He said that such autonomy to NE- ment to withdraw amendments in business community. He said that and Professions (DNFBPs) under PRA would make energy costs un- tax introduced through Ordinance at the one hand, the Prime Minister pressure from FATF requirements viable for businesses and industries to meet the conditions of IMF as it was focusing on elimination of di- and directed them to provide full as a result of which a large number would prove a death blow for busi- rect interaction between taxpayers details of their clients and property of businesses and industries would nesses & investment and cause col- and tax collectors through promo- transactions by completing a four- face closure. Therefore, he empha- lapse of the overall economy. tion of automation in FBR systems, page questionnaire within 7-days, sized that the government should Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President but on the other hand, bureaucracy otherwise, face action. He said that withdraw this move in the larger ICCI said that the amendments in was introducing amendments in tax this move would discourage new in- national interest. He said that the tax laws envisaged withdrawal of tax laws that would thwart the vision vestment in the construction sector business community was the main exemptions of Rs.140 billion from and intentions of the PM for policy and kill the construction package of stakeholder of the economy and the various sectors besides imposition reforms in FBR. the Prime Minister. Therefore, he government should make all impor- of fine of Rs.5000 on shop owners Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan further urged that such anti-business and tant economic decisions after thor- for not displaying NTN or Business said that the Prime Minister had anti-investment measures should ough consultation with them so that Cards and another fine of Rs.5000 announced an attractive package be withdrawn to save the economy the business sector could be saved for not filing of tax returns or wealth for the construction industry due from plunging into deep troubles. from their negative impact. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Saturday, March 27, 2021 Health Briefs ministry urged to vaccinate Covid jabs media workers administered to senior DNA ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan citizens in Electronic Media Regulato- ry Authority (PEMRA) has Rawalpindi urged the health ministry to take special steps for DNA the COVID-19 vaccination RAWALPINDI: The Rawal- of journalists and media pindi District Health Au- workers. A letter has been thority has so far adminis- sent to Special Assistant to tered 18,812 jabs to senior Prime Minister on Health citizens since inception of Dr. Faisal Sultan by PEMRA covid-19 vaccination drive to highlight the role of tele- over a month ago for the vision channels, radio, cable said age group. distributors in spreading District Health Officer the awareness of the COV- Rawalpindi (DHO) Dr Jawad ID-19 pandemic across the Khalid told media that 26 country. centres has been estab- The letter stated that jour- lished at district where nalists and media workers 10,635 health workers were are continuously being af- rendering services. fected by the virus on a daily Sharing details of the COV- basis. The authority urged ID-19 situation in the dis- the National Command and trict, he informed that with Operation Centre (NCOC) an addition of 138 more ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem in a meeting with to pay special attention to COVID-19 positive cases British High Commissioner Dr. Christian Turner at Ministry of Law and Justice. – DNA the health safety of journal- during the last 24 hours, the ists and media workers. number of total coronavirus It stated that several front- patients has reached 15,683 line journalists and media in the district while 13,181 workers have lost their lives patients were discharged. due to coronavirus pandem- “Presently 194 confirmed Tackling energy, crises vital ic, hence the health author- patients were admitted to ities should issue special various facilities of the city orders for prioritizing the including 29 in Holy Family COVID-19 vaccination of the Hospital, 31 in Benazir Bhu- to ensure national security media workers. tto Hospital, 101 in Insti- Earlier in the day, Pakistan tute of Urology, 28 in Fauji The key speakers at the we- tion from rural to urban, from operation to handle climate environmental and climate Muhammad Irfan Tariq, has expanded the COVID-19 Foundation Hospital, three Zubair Ahmad binar included: Mr. Muham- artesian based industry to big change as a new threat to the change crises is in not aban- DG Environment/Climate vaccinations for younger in Rukhsana Memorial mad Irfan Tariq, Director industries, from very difficult international community. doning energy but in develop- Change said that the non-tra- age group as the federal Hospital and two in Hearts ISLAMABAD: The speakers General Environment and life conditions in Europe and Right from the beginning, ing and deploying clean and ditional security threats were government announces to International Hospital”, he at a webinar on “Non-tradi- Climate Change, Ambassa- North America where win- the nexus between the en- renewable energy, he added. there but they were neglect- open registrations for peo- added. tional security challenges- en- dor Shafqat Kakakhel- for- ters were seen as a punish- ergy and security was rec- Ambassador Kakakhel said ed or not seen through policy ple aged above 50 now. ergy and environment crises’ mer Executive Director of ment but energy conquered ognized and the emphasis that the governments efforts lenses. We see the threats organized by the Sustainable UNEP and Chairperson of the harsh weather and also was put on cleaner energy. over past several decades, being imposed by climate ICT police Development Policy Insti- the Board of Governors of helped in improving health He said the non-traditional particularly the clean energy change and environment 52 tested issue schedule tute (SDPI) urged the need SDPI, Dr. Abid Qaiyum Sul- conditions. security threat in terms of and renewable energy policy very clearly. I hope everyone positive in to give an equal importance eri, Executive Director SDPI, Initially there was a tremen- climate change can be coun- of 2006 and now more re- can understand the linkage for MFC to country’s non-traditional Mirza Sadaqat Huda- Policy dous happiness and everyday tered if we go for renewable cently the new energy policy, between development and Attock security challenges such as Analyst,Ermeena Asad Ma- efforts were made to cre- and clean energy which will will change the entire sys- nature. energy and environment cri- lik- Consultant World Bank & ate more sources of energy also address the energy tem of how energy projects COVID-19, Dengue and aisal unir Staff report ses to ensure our national Energy Expert and Dr Hina but then somewhere in the shortages in Pakistan which are agreed, decided and fi- GLOF proved that we have F M ISLAMABAD: Islamabad security. Alam, Associate Research 1980s, climatologists real- we have been experiencing nanced. The Prime minister disrupted nature and we ATTOCK: 52 new confirmed Capital Territory (ICT) They were of the view that Fellow energy. ized that there were changes since 2008. of Pakistan while addressing need to bring it back in its positive cases of Covid-19 police have issued daily traditional security challeng- Shafqat Kakakhel said that in the climate pattern (global Thousands of factories had the climate ambition summit natural form. We face a very were reported in the district deployment schedule for es are being well tackled by the nexus among climate warming) induced by humans to be closed, schools and hos- had already promised that in serious threat because the Attock on Friday raising the mobile facilitation center our security apparatus appro- change, energy and securi- and use of fossil fuels pitals could not function and a few decades Pakistan will sources we use are highly im- tally to 1520. (MFC), which is meant to priately. Now by tackling en- ty is very well established. He highlighted that the ef- life became very difficult and get 60% of its energy from pacted by climate change and According to health authori- provide multiple services ergy and environment crises The non-traditional challeng- forts of scientist and differ- the government had to resort clean sources. The govern- when we talk about hydro, it ties, it was the highest tally to the citizens at their door as non-traditional security es- energy and environment ent meteorological organiza- to desperate moves including ment is planning to introduce not only threats our energy of positive cases in a single steps. challenges as a nation, we crises- may troll the devel- tions, UNEP, eventually led the use of coal-based energy. electric vehicles/public trans- security but also poses seri- day since the first case was The Deputy Inspector Gen- may boost our overall nation- opment. Since the industrial to a political consensus on But we have begun to real- port which needs high efforts ous threat to water and food reported in the district dur- eral Islamabad police post- al security paradigm. revolution, it brought revolu- the need for actions and co- ize that the solution of the to translate it practically. security. ing the month of March last ed the daily deployment year. According to health schedule on his twitter authorities, front line health on Friday to sensitize the workers as well as teachers masses about the visit of Book Launch and students of different mobile facilitation center government institutions in- to various areas. “Reminiscences of cluding colleges, boys and According to the sched- girls schools are among the ule, the mobile facilitation My Wanderings” new victims of the virus. center will visit Quaid-e- son 92 News. The event was Chief executive, district Azam University on Mon- Staff report moderated by Mr. Najam health authority Dr Jawad day, Allama Iqbal Open Rafique, Director, Centre Ellahi while giving the de- University of Sector H-8, ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Strategic Perspectives. tails has said that among Higher Education Commis- for Strategic Perspectives Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad these new cases, as many sion H-9 and Excise Office (CSP) at the Institute of Chaudhry in his welcome re- as 32 belongs to Attock city on Tuesday, International Is- Strategic Studies Islama- marks stated that the book while 10 to Hazro, 4 to Fate- lamic University on Wednes- bad (ISSI) hosted a virtual is a kind of legacy that one hjang, 3 to Hassanabdal, two day, and Passport office launch of the book “Rem- leaves behind and Ambassa- to Jand while one to Pindig- G-10 Markaz on Thursday. iniscences of My Wander- dor Arif Kamal has penned heab. The van will stop over at Na- ings,” by Ambassador Arif all experiences that he came He added that it is also a val Headquarters, National Kamal. Review panelists at across, his impressions and single day highest reported Defense University and the launch included: Gen. commentary through his cases from Attock city dur- Bahria E-9 on Friday, Bari Ehsan ul Haq, former Chair- book. Author of the book, ing the last two years. Imam Shrine and Lake View man Joint Chiefs of Staff Ambassador Arif Kamal while He further said that the Park on Saturday, Golra Committee, Ambassador presenting an overview of his number of active patients Sharif Shrine and F-9 Park Riaz M. Khan, former For- book stated that the book is a in the district also surged to on Sunday. eign Secretary, Mr. Ejaz humble attempt to place on record number in the histo- The initiative was launched Rahim, former Federal record the request for peace ry of the district as 185 in in 2019 to offer multiple ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani exchanging views with Senator Syed Cabinet Secretary, and Dr. building with respect to the which 183 are home isolat- services to the citizens in- Yousaf Raza Gillani, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan at Parliament House Islamabad. – DNA Moeed Pirzada, Anchorper- issue of Jammu and Kashmir. ed while two other are hos- cluding issuance of character pitalized. certificates and copy of First He said that as many as Information Report, general AIOU updates five suspected COVID-19 police verification, servant, Youngsters have schedule of patients are also admitted tenant and volunteer registra- cancelled exams CCRI, KF organized in district headquarters hos- tions and others. expectation from PM pital in which three are on ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal ventilators. ‘Penalty Point Shujaat Hamza Open University (AIOU) has a day long workshop announced revised schedule Position and Action Plan for stitute Dr Zahid told media CCB System’ to ISLAMABAD: Minister of In- of examinations cancelled on DNA the Eradication of Pinkbal- that local output of major control traffic terior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad March 25, being a local holi- worm,” crop was on declining and plantation on Friday said that young day, on the account of Paki- ISLAMABAD: Central The experts make deliber- aim of the initiative was to violations people still have great expec- stan Day Parade. All the can- Cotton Research Institute ations on declining cotton take measures for the reviv- drive ends tation from the founder of Pa- celled examinations of course (CCRI) had trained about crop, issues and challenges al and restoration of cotton kistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), energy and water require- code 211 of matriculation and 300 cotton growers on use faced the cotton growers crop in the country. DNA DNA who is determined to change ment besides irrigation course code 312 of intermedi- of best crop management across crop producing areas He said that the farmers were RAWALPINDI: The Chak- fate of Pakistan. would improve the lives of ate, offered in autumn 2020 practices for achieving high- in the country and suggest- trained on land preparations, ISLAMABAD: Inspector lala Cantonment Board The people have full con- the common man. He said semester, are scheduled to er per-acre output during ed measures for the revival use of fertilizers and pesti- General of Police (IGP) Is- (CCB) plantation drive un- fidence in the leadership there was a gigantic pro- be held on April 13 for the the coming season. of major cash crop of the cides, besides other innova- lamabad Qazi Jameel-ur-Re- der Prime Minister Imran of Imran Khan and pinning ject of railway track ML- examination centers numbers In this regard, Central Cot- country for sustainable eco- tive technologies to enhance hman on Friday said the Khan’s flagship Ten Billion hope that he would deliver One, which he added would 259, 260, 262, 263, 264, 266, ton Research Institute in nomic growth. per-acre crop production. driving licenses of traffic Tree Tsunami project ended to masses as per commit- be completed in next few 267, 273, 275, 277, 278 and collaboration with Kashtkar They urged the need for Besides, they were also ap- rules’ violators would be on Friday after simply plant- ment with the nation, he years. Commenting on poli- 280 established throughout Foundation (KF) had organ- adopting scientific based, prised about the cotton vari- suspended under the ‘Penal- ing a few dozen saplings said in an interview with a tics of Pakistan Democratic the Islamabad region as well ized a day-long workshop, innovative techniques to eties, their output potential ty Point System’ which was along Humayun and Adiala private television channel. Movement (PDM), he said as urban areas of Rawalpindi. which was attended by a avoid pest attacks to attain and pest attacks including on the anvil. roads. Appreciating the role of in fact, the political parties No revised roll number slips large number of farmers, higher crop output, besides white fly and pink bollworm Addressing a news confer- The residents of Tufail and Prime Minister for taking supporting the movement have been issued for this pur- scientists and exporters. enhancing farm income. on the crop, he said adding ence, he said each licensee Adiala roads while talking initiatives for construction had disappointed because pose and already issued ones The theme of training Giving the details of the that they were trained to would be awarded 10 points to APP decried on the CCB of water reservoirs, he said of disintegration among the remain valid for the revised workshop was “Revival of training workshop, Director tackle with the situation to and their deduction would officials who, besides re- building dams for meeting party leadership. examinations. – DNA Cotton, Climate Change Central Cotton Research In- avoid crop losses. start on commission of var- peated requests by environ- ious traffic violations. ment conscience residents, The IGP said the license left a wide area open where would be considered sus- plantation could be carried pended on deduction of all out to help mitigate the the ten points given to a li- Punjab Cultural Float unfolds with changing colors rising pollution due to ever cense-holder at the time of increasing traffic among issuance. DNA roads. He said the initiative was When contacted Mr Zubair meant to curb traffic rules’ and Satti superintends of violations at the federal cap- RAWALPINDI: Punjab Cultural Float remained a great source of the CCB garden branch as- ital’s roads and avenues. sured that plantation would He appreciated the Islam- attraction for the participants of the National Day parade 2021 at be carried out in the spring abad Traffic Police (ITP) season campaign but flat- for ensuring safe-road envi- Parade Ground Islamabad pre- pared by Punjab Council of the ly denied considering the ronment in the capital city points highlighted by the through inclusive steps. Arts under guidance its Execu- tive Director Rizwan Sharif. Folk area residents. Qazi also mentioned the Mrs Ali Zia among the other online appointment system, artists in their traditional dress- es were dancing in front of Pun- area residents had demand- which was launched by the ed of CO Chaklala Canton- ITP to facilitate the motor- jab Float led by Director Waqar Ahmed with national flag. Famous ment Board (RCB) to take ists for issuance of driving notice of negligence of the licenses in the wake of coro- folk singer Saeen Zahoor and in 1882. Punjab’s cultural float unfolded with not have any other such religious forts Alamgiri gate was built by Bashir Lohar performed in front The tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam on changing colors in the context of tolerance example in history. King Aurangzaib Alamgir which concerned. navirus restrictions. She said the rapidly in- He also pointed out the of cultural village on the float. Punjab Float has a special attrac- colorful culture and current condi- The float was also consist of La- became famous on his name. The model of Punjab University tion for followers which is symbol tions. Kartar pur corridor is mark hore Fort having its own identity Punjab, the fertile land of five riv- creasing concrete jungle chip-embedded driving li- in the garrison city amid censes which was being is- depicted the importance of educa- of tolerance, sacrifice and peace. of bright thoughts, hospitality, tol- in the world. The fort is master ers is the land of hospitable and tion and its importance as a great The tomb was built in 1320, which erance and religious freedom in the piece of Mughal architecture, brave people which is rich in Art unbridled urbanization had sued by the ITP to curb the almost wiped out its once doctored ones. educational institution in the sub- is a great masterpiece of architec- country. It was an example of reli- which was built in the 11th cen- and Culture depicted in Punjab continent which was established ture and spirituality. gious tolerance and the world did tury with raw bricks. The royal Cultural Float. cherished green cover. Saturday, March 27, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Regulating property Deputy Editor: Abid Raza An unwise decision he government’s decision to unilaterally register all tax ABC CERTIFIED here are slight indications that the PDM alliance return-filing real estate dealers as Designated Non-Fi- might just survive the ongoing crisis of disagree- T nancial Business and Professions (DNFBPs) is seen Vol: 01 Issue: 311 T ment. The JUI-F is acting as a mediator between es- as an unpopular step by the real estate sector. However, the Email: [email protected] tranged PDM parties PML-N and PPP. government has no choice in this regard, since it is one of the Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 The issue of choosing an opposition leader candidate has not requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). been resolved. Business might become a little more difficult for real estate Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad But the second phone call between former President Zard- brokers as the government has directed them to provide de- ari and Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman in the last week led to an tails of the client’s relationship and services and report trans- important indication of support from PPP for PDM leader actions of high-risk customers. According to reports of FATF, Maryam Nawaz. PPP supporters will now be accompanying real estate activity can be used for money laundering or terror Ms Nawaz to her hearing at the NAB offices today in Lahore. financing. This might be important for the alliance to be repaired, but The government’s directions to all such dealers to maintain a in general is an ill-thought-out move. record of the type of transactions, sources of income etc., are The last time Ms Nawaz had her supporters visit the NAB indeed efforts to make real estate a less lucrative investment offices during a hearing, we saw violence erupt. On that oc- opportunity for designated persons. But the officials will face casion it looked like both sides shared the blame, but this challenges in ensuring compliance. time’s visit in large numbers will be on the opposition more The first stumbling block is that many in the property sector so than the government. are not educated to understand the significance of keeping a detailed record of transactions made. Moreover, the fact that It is unclear why opposition leaders would risk a repeat of the registered dealers only constitute a fraction of property that unfortunate incident. dealers across the country also makes it difficult for the gov- An interim bail has already been granted, so there is no ernment to keep track of the activities of any UN-designated threat of an arrest being made. This is why it is unclear why entity. Given such issues in the sectors, due diligence of the the opposition is choosing to stage a show outside the of- clients will be the key hurdle. fices of the accountability body, with large numbers of law Moreover, the latest move by the government goes in direct enforcement officials present. contravention of the Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s am- The Interior Minister has announced that Rangers will be nesty scheme to the construction sector. Under that scheme, on hand, in case needed. While the presence of Rangers the developers were exonerated from giving the trail of the might dissuade anyone from taking the law into their own cash they would inject into the sector. The new instructions hands, it is important for opposition leaders and workers will further slow down the already struggling construction to exercise caution and ensure that there is no threat of sector, which is heavily dependent on the activity in the real violence. estate sector. While the government had to comply with the If this is a protest, let it be peaceful, and without unneces- FATF’s requirements, it should ensure that any plan intended sary engagement between law enforcement and party work- to regularise the property sector must be workable, which the ers. Both sides must not let this simple hearing marred by present one is not. any untoward evidence. Broadsheet-the ultimate cost of corruption dispute is tied up with Pakistani politics and its battle with cor- NAB had terminated ARA alleging Broadsheet of misrep- claim was his meeting with Jimmy James back in early 2000’s, Mahroo Arshad ruption. The NAB, formed in 1999, hired Broadsheet in 2000 to resentations made during pre-contractual negotiations and where he offered James that in return for funding Broadsheet’s trace and recover assets allegedly stolen by influential figures, commitment of repudiatory breaches. To which, Broadsheet costs of bringing a claim against NAB , they would share the including former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. In late 1999’s, contended that any shortfall in its performance of the ARA was proceeds 50/50 . Knowing that Jimmy James settlement with NAB began negotiations with Trouvons (Colorado based com- caused by NAB’s breaches of its own obligations and it claimed NAB had no legal standing, as Broadsheet was under liquida- pany) for recovery of assets and plundered money outside damages in respect of those. To the misrepresentation plea tak- tion, he created his financial stakes in Broadsheet by contacting of Pakistan. At that time, Jimmy James represented and was en by NAB, the arbitrator noted that the alleged representations an unpaid creditor of Broadsheet, Oakfield Corporate Services part-owner of Trouvons, whose business included the kind of were made on behalf of Trouvons not Broadsheet. Another key whose claim was for a modest sum of 4000 pounds. investigations and recovery assets that NAB would require to issue in this whole saga was the correct interpretation of clause IAR funded by Mossauvi acquired the debt from Oakfield on be carried out. He had some previous business experience 4 of ARA, which gave Broadsheet right to claim compensation. terms which included paying the balance from the proceeds of in Pakistan. His business associates included a Colorado law- The scope of ARA was intended to be limited to investigations any recovery from NAB. In a further transaction, IAR acquired yer Ronald Rudman and an English Barrister William Pepper. and recovery of assets in the USA, Europe and Asia, not world- the beneficial interest in Broadsheet from two Panamanian James represented to NAB that Trouvons had the necessary ex- wide. But that was achieved not by express provision, but by companies that were its original members and moved court pertise and experience to undertake the work of investigation limiting its scope to specific registered persons or entities or to declare the liquidation null and void. From November 2009 and recovery of assets on behalf of NAB internationally, outside targets. Its scope was defined as reference to target list and onwards, Broadsheet has been controlled by Mossauvi. Having Pakistan. Contrary, NAB ended up signing an agreement with there were no geographical limits. Mossauvi in control, Broadsheet went in to arbitration against Broadsheet whose ultimate beneficiary was also Jimmy James The arbitrator noted that neither party has raised the question NAB. The hearing on Liability Award took place in August 2016 but it was a shell company, registered in the Isle of Man (IoM) of possible rectification of the written agreement (a remedy by London Court of International Arbitration. Owing to lack of just a month before signing of the agreement. that might be available under English Law if the document mis- interest showed by then government, a liability award was is- It is interesting to note that the agreement was signed on the takenly failed to record what was in fact agreed). sued in favour of Broadsheet. Subsequently the Quantum Award basis of qualification of Trouvons as it is near to impossible that Therefore, the advantage of this misrepresentation went in fa- hearing took place in July 2018 and the court awarded Broad- The NAB, formed in Broadsheet having been formed a month earlier could have any vour of Broadsheet’s claim. In April 2007, Broadsheet was dis- sheet USD 21.59 million plus interest as damages for the breach 1999, hired Broadsheet in kind of experience which was expected of it. The point to note solved by the court. Unaware of the fact, NAB entered into set- and repudiation of the agreement. The appeal against the Quan- is that NAB totally failed to take in to account, that why Jimmy tlement agreements with International Assets Recovery firm tum award got dismissed in July 2019. The incumbent govern- 2000 to trace and recover James (also main beneficiary of Trouvons) established a new (IAR) and Broadsheet in 2008. Under these agreements, NAB ment tried its level best to use all available legal remedies to sal- company just one month before the agreement with NAB. Had undertook to pay USD 1.5 million to Broadsheet and USD 2.25 vage the situation, until the UK High Court ceased the account assets allegedly stolen it been attentive, the agreement with broadsheet may have not million to IAR. Mr. James signed the agreement as chairman of Pakistan High Commission in London. Left with no choice been signed. of Broadsheet LLC Gibraltar (a misnomer) , as a manager of and to save the national honour and dignity, the government by influential figures, The suggested and unchallenged reason for the change from Steeplechase and also on his own behalf describing himself as finally approved USD 28.7 million payments to Broadsheet. In Trouvons to Broadsheet as a contracting party under the ARA shareholder and beneficiary of Broadsheet LLC under winding a nutshell, Pakistani taxpayer has paid the price of elites’ cor- including former Prime (Asset Recovery Agreement) was that Ronald Rudman had been without giving any regard to the fact that the Broadsheet (Isle ruption and malafide intention on part of negligent individuals. suspended from his membership of Colorado Bar on grounds of of Man) has already been dissolved in April 2007. During this Now, the best government can do is to uphold its manifesto of Minister Nawaz Sharif dishonesty. James knew that if NAB became aware of it, there period, NAB totally failed to find out that Broadsheet IoM was accountability and fix responsibility. The key areas of inquiry would be no further negotiation. Therefore, he caused Broad- under liquidation and Jimmy James was not entitled to sign any may revolve around process of selection and appointment of sheet to be incorporated so that it rather than Trouvons could agreement on behalf of Broadsheet IoM. Broadsheet and IAR, officials responsible for drafting a flawed ince the Broadsheet scandal surfaced a few weeks enter into the proposed agreement with NAB, as it did on 20th The fact that settlement worth USD 1.5 million was paid in two contract (article 4 of ARA), reasons and effect of cancellation ago, it has been wrongly perceived from a narrow June 2000. Moreover, a parallel and separate agreement was instalments to Broadsheet Colorado instead of Broadsheet IoM of agreements with Broadsheet and IAR in 2003, justification S skewed lens. Mossauvi capitalised on the opportu - signed between NAB and International Assets Recovery firm displays height of negligence. At the time, when poor taxpayers of settlements agreements, wrong payment and interest of suc- nity provided by the lack of comprehension to command (IAR), represented by William Pepper on 15th July 2000. The of Pakistan were paying the price of elite corruption and incom- cessive governments in arbitration proceedings. The moral of the media airwaves and set a narrative that presented everyone agreement signed between Broadsheet was intended is to be petence of its institutions, Mossauvi was gearing up to milk this the story is simple – there needs to be no compromise on cor- involved from the Pakistani side in a bad light. limited to investigations and recovery of assets in USA, Europe sad state of affairs. During his meeting with Ahmer Bilal Soofi ruption, otherwise Pakistani nation will keep paying for elites’ The government did the right thing by making the arbitration and Asia and IAR was to cover other parts of the world With in April 2007, Mossauvi learned that the later was meeting corruption and tyranny as in case of Broadsheet. award documents public. However, this is just the beginning; NRO underway between Musharraf and Nawaz family, NAB ter- Jimmy James to settle the Broadsheet claims in his personal –The author is an Australia Awards the whole broadsheet episode calls for accountability and for minated the agreement unilaterally with Broadsheet in October capacity without involving Mossauvi, who thought himself to be alumna and is a graduate of University of Melbourne in fixing responsibility of this fiasco. Historically, the Broadsheet 2003 without going through the proper termination procedure. 50% claimant of the settlement proceeds. Backdrop to this 50% Development Studies Kazakh reforms: implementations & achievements (P-II) own concept of “Listening State” all uphold undeniable impor- Kazakhstan on July 22, 2019. Furthermore, the Division for major investment projects, a package of measures to stimulate Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan tance of efficient civil services. Even anti-corruption drive has Monitoring the Consideration of Appeals of the Administration cooperation in rural areas, the formation of human capital in become hot topic in the world because corruption has already of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan was created on agriculture, etc. damaged even basic core of moralities and government struc- July 22, 2019. The Agency for Regulation and Development Comprehensive measures were announced to reorient the ex- tures around the globe. Corruption is anti-development and hu- of the Financial Market was created on November 11, 2019 cess liquidity of second-tier banks to lending to small and me- manity alike due to which visionary leadership of Kazakhstan through reorganization of the National Bank of the country. dium-sized businesses and to stop currency speculation. New institutionalized various anti-corruption plans and programs in Qualitative human resources have now become necessity of tax regime with new tax code and regulations were patronized. the country. modernization of state, civility and economic stability around Profound simplification of the execution of tax obligations, in- In order to “reenergizing” the civil services & its affairs the the world. In this regard, the President gradually renewd the cluding through digitalization, implementation of the expand- anti-corruption agency was reorganized and divided into the management staff and initiated the formation of the Presiden- ed budget covering the activities of extra-budgetary funds, Civil Service Affairs Agency and the National Anti-Corruption tial Youth Personnel Reserve on a competitive basis. including the State Social Insurance Fund, the Social Health Bureau (Anti-Corruption Service) on June 13, 2019. A set of reforms has now enabled the government of Kazakh- Insurance Fund, and the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund Economic stability and sustainability are the two important stan to overcome sever pandemic of COVID-19. A new set of was designed. Development by the Ministry of Labor and So- factors of socio-economic prosperity of modern economic dis- institutional reforms was implemented in 2020 to improve cial Protection of Population of the draft Law on Amendments cipline in the world. Trade and exports oriented policies bring the public administration system based on the lessons of the and Supplements to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of further foreign reserves and enhance current account surplus. pandemic. President of the Republic of Kazakhstan decree en- Kazakhstan on issues of social protection of certain categories To further enhance the modern trade policies and integration sured on March 16, 2020 socio-economic stability. Pandemic of of citizens was aimed at strengthening measures to support of various economic stimulations a new Ministry of Trade and COVID-19 has been diminished and journey of prosperity has persons with disabilities. The introduction of mechanisms for Integration was established on June 17, 2019. The Ministry was re-surfaced and re-started in Kazakhstan. subsidizing rent payments with the reorientation of part of the responsible for the formation and implementation of domestic The President created the Supreme Council for Reforms on funds provided for the construction of rental housing in the and foreign trade policies, international economic integration, September 14, 2020 consisting of 10 people. He established regions (with coverage of at least 100,000 families) through Kazakhstan President consumer protection, technical regulation, standardization and Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of the “Otbasy Bank”, was created on the basis of “Zhilstroysber- Tokayev prioritized ensuring the uniformity of measurements, coordination of ac- Kazakhstan on September 92020 that which was directly sub- bank”, as well as subsidizing the costs of employers in the con- tivities in the export promotion. ordinated and accountable to the President of the Republic of struction of rental houses in rural areas. improvement in the World has already witnessed “devastating” consequences of Kazakhstan. Moreover, creation of the Ministry for Emergency The President ordered to create the unified digital healthcare imbalanced economic and industrial growth during which ele- Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan on September 9, 2020 space with the inclusion of 90 percent of medical organizations efficiency and quality ments of bio-diversity, environmental protection and climate further had further enhanced state’s response and prepared- and the introduction of electronic health passports. A special change has been in the line of fire. There has been a high ratio ness against all natural calamities and non-state actors. program “Ansagan Sabi” was commencd from 2021 with the of work of the state and of carbon footnotes around the globe which actually has now In this context the Agency for Protection and Development of provision of 7000 quotas for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). endangered the very basic survival of humanity on earth. Competition of the Republic of Kazakhstan was formed on Sep- Initially, Kazakhstan President H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev its internal & external To pursue a “holistic” policy and maintain a “strategic” balance tember 9, 2020. The mission of said body was to create equal revolutionized the concept of governance by introducing diver- between massive industrialization and protection of environ- conditions for market participants by protecting and promoting sified but integrated structural reforms in public administration agencies in managing the ment the President of Kazakhstan formed a new Ministry of competition, limiting monopolistic activities and preventing un- and civil service. Sincere efforts have been initiated to bring Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources on June 17, 2019. The fair competition healthy, positive, productive and participatory politicization and country’s affairs main functions of this agency were governance and coordination The widespread introduction of non-cash payments and the de- democratization in the country. Due to which women participa- of management processes in environmental protection, green velopment of non-bank payment systems with appropriate reg- tion has been further enhanced. Scope, utility and composition economy development, waste management, protection, control ulatory rules were also institutionalized. Order to seize unused of genuine opposition have been institutionalized. urs is the age of “e-governance” and “smarter state” and supervision of the rational use of natural resources, state agricultural land from irresponsible landowners, tax laws, laws Concepts of responsibility, transparency, accountability and in- which has become an essential part of modern living. geological exploration, mineral replacement, use and protection on public administration, Implementation of a pilot project for terconnectivity was introduced and consequently implemented. In this context, Kazakhstan President H.E. Kass- of water resources, forestry, wildlife and conservation areas. satellite monitoring of agricultural land in Akmola, Kostanay, Now Kazakhstan has become a Listening State. Special focus O Ours is the age of “digitalization” and “artificial intelligence” East Kazakhstan and Mangistau regions during 2020 and a 40 was given to anti-corruption legislation and practices which ac- ym-Jomart Tokayev introduced numerous “structural reforms” to “modernize” public administration in the country which has and ideal combination of both has now become “guarantor” of percent reduction in the quota for attracting foreign labor was tually, transformed its politics, administration, society, judiciary now actually “reinforced” eternal relation between the dynasty even national sovereignty and territorial integrity in the world. also announced. A new system of conducting annual inspec- and all the agencies of the government. and dynamics due to which spirits of “transparency”, “account- To speed-up the development of digitalization, computerization, tions at enterprises that attract foreign labor, development by Meaningful socio-economic reforms has brightened its overall ability”, “service”, “checks & balances” and last but not least ICT, and AI the Ministry of Digital Development, Defense and the Ministry of Finance and the National Bank of the Unified economic stability and promoted elements of sustainability. It “good governance” have been truly institutionalized. Aerospace Industry was transformed into the Ministry of Dig- Register of external debt in the form of a digitized database was also lessened ratios of poverty and deficits of energy and food Kazakhstan President Tokayev prioritized improvement in the ital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry on June announced and implemented. supplies in the country. Small and medium enterprises have efficiency and quality of work of the state and its internal & ex- 17, 2019 with the addition of functions in geodesy and cartogra- Development and adoption of the Law on Industrial Policy was been further activated to assist the rural economy and its peo- ternal agencies in managing the country’s affairs and interact- phy, innovation, scientific and technological development of the designed to define the basic principles, goals and objectives of ple in Kazakhstan. ing with citizens as legitimate consumers of public services. By country. Moreover, the Syrbar Foreign Intelligence Service was the development of the manufacturing industry. On February Being prominent regional expert of Kazakhstan I really appreci- introducing various executive changes in the structure of the merged and strengthened on June 17, 2019 with the National 5, 2021, this draft law was presented in the Mazhilis of Par- ate comprehensive structural reforms initiated by Kazakhstan government he held accountable all the government agencies. Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan. liament. Development of a new national project to develop the President Jomart Tokayev which has now actually drastically Civil services have become one of the “vital” forces to trans- Dissemination of true soft image of the country and formation agro-industrial complex through 2026 was established which changed its economic outlook, political orientation, societal form state, its agencies and civility alike. “French Revolution”, of national narratives the Central Communications Service provided for the formation of at least seven ecosystems for the make-up, administrative utility, judicial scope and last but not “Magna Crata”, “US Civil Liberties Act” and even Kazakhstan’s (CCS) was established under the President of the Republic of production and processing of agricultural raw materials around least legislative make-over. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Saturday, March 27, 2021 NZ sweep Briefs Bangladesh Formula 1 to Death toll in Myanmar’s in ODI start from series Sunday DNA crackdown surpasses 300 WELLINGTON: Maiden Foreign Desk centuries for Devon Conway The military denies using excessive force and says that its actions have met international and Daryl Mitchell set up MANAMA: Engines are set a crushing 164-run win for to roar for the start of For- norms in the face of a situation it says is a threat to national security New Zealand in the third mula 1’s new season on Sun- one-day international in Wel- day, with Bahrain hosting shot in the back and some ambu- on her father’s lap, further demon- at least 25 percent of those who a Molotov cocktail at its Yangon Monitoring Desk lances were also fired on. strate the horrific nature of the were killed died from shots to the headquarters, causing a brief fire, lington on Friday, giving the the first race of 2021. hosts a series clean sweep. The 57-lap Bahrain GP will The AAPP said the actual num- Burmese military regime’s assault head. Full data is not available for in the early hours of the morning, YANGON: Some 34 more people ber of those killed was likely to on its own people and its complete every death. Nearly 90 percent of according to a party official. Conway blasted 126 from be run at Bahrain Inter- 110 balls and Mitchell fin- national Circuit on a track have been killed in Myanmar, tak- be much higher. “Crimes against disregard for the lives of the peo- the dead were male and about a “When the residents nearby knew ing the civilian death toll in the humanity are committed daily,” it ple of Burma,” State Department third aged 24 or under. about the fire, they called the fire ished on 100 not out after nearly 5.4 kilometers (3.3 New Zealand won the toss miles) long, located in the security forces’ crackdown on said. It was not possible to verify spokesman Ned Price said in a Save the Children says at least 20 service department to put it out … anti-coup protests to 320, the As- the incidents individually. statement. Condemning the securi- children have been killed in the it was under control by around 5am and elected to bat, making desert region of Sakhir, 318 for six. Bangladesh were 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) sistance Association for Political The military crackdown has drawn ty forces’ actions “in the strongest protests, which show little sign of (22:30 GMT),” Soe Win, an NLD Prisoners (AAPP), which is track- outrage and prompted some sanc- terms”, Price said: “The regime abating despite the increasing use member in charge of the headquar- never in the hunt for the 319 from the capital Manama. target, all out for 154 after The qualifying round will be ing deaths and arrests, said in its tions from Western countries, in- cannot govern through terror.” of tear gas, rubber-coated bullets ters, told the AFP news agency. latest update on Thursday. cluding the United States, which The military denies using exces- and live rounds. “It seems that someone lit a 42.4 overs, with Mahmudu- held at 1500GMT on Satur- llah’s unbeaten 76 the only day, and the race will start The AAPP said it had documented on Thursday condemned the sive force and says that its actions On Friday, a fire broke out at Molotov cocktail and threw it at additional deaths across Myanmar generals for their violence after a have met international norms in the headquarters of the National the headquarters.” The incident highlight as eight batsmen at the same time Sunday. failed to reach double fig- There are 23 races sched- including Yangon, its biggest city 7-year-old girl was killed this week, the face of a situation it says is a League for Democracy (NLD), comes on the eve of Armed Forces and ethnic minority areas in the the youngest victim of the crack- threat to national security. the party of Myanmar’s elected Day, when the military will put on ures. Jimmy Neesham and uled this year – more Grand Matt Henry did the damage Prix events set for one sea- country’s borderlands. down. “These abhorrent and brutal On Tuesday, a military spokesman civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a show of strength with its annual In Mandalay, the country’s sec- acts against children, one as young said 164 protesters and nine mem- who was arrested by the generals parade. Fears have been swirling for New Zealand with the son than ever before. ball, taking five for 27 and Last year British Formu- ond-largest city, the organisation as seven years old who was shot bers of the security forces had on February 1 as they moved to that it could become a flashpoint said a 16 year old died after being and killed in her home while sitting been killed. The AAPP data shows seize power. An attacker hurled for an escalation in violence. four for 27 respectively. la 1 star Lewis Hamilton Paceman Rubel Hossain clinched his seventh drivers’ was the pick of the Bang- title in the Turkish Grand ladesh bowlers, with three Prix to equal F1 legend Mi- Pakistan-Belarus reaffirm to for 70, but the tourists’ at- chael Schumacher’s record Henry to quit tack struggled on a green of world championships. Basin Reserve wicket. “We The 36-year-old also racked were just not good enough,” up a total of 95 Grand Prix boost cultural cooperation Bangladesh skipper Tamim wins to beat Schumacher’s social media Iqbal said. “No doubt the all-time record of 91, set Black Caps played unbeliev- back in 2006. Formula 1 DNA ably well but we didn’t per- agreed to a $145 million MINSK: Ambassador of Paki- form. Sometimes the small budget cap for teams, and over racism things can hurt you, the the minimum weights have stan to Belarus Mr. Sajjad Haid- (dropped) catches and the also been increased for this er Khan held a meeting with run-out chances.” Web Desk season. Bowing to lower rev- H.E. Mr. Anatoly Markevich, Conway capitalised on the enues due to the pandemic, PARIS: Former France international Thierry Henry said on Minister of Culture of the Re- tourists’ woes and his century next year team budget limits Friday he will be disabling his social media accounts to protest public of Belarus. The meeting was just reward for the South will be cut to $140 million against the platforms for not taking action over anonymous was also attended by Ms. Vik- Africa-born batsman, who and to $135 million in 2023. account holders who are guilty of racism and bullying online. toria Ratobylskaya, Head of the has been in outstanding form Former Arsenal and Barcelona striker Henry, who has 15 mil- International Cooperation and since he was first selected Everton get lion followers across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, said the Information Management De- for the Blacks Caps late last platforms needed to tackle these issues with the same effort partment of the Ministry. year. His performances in- green light they put into taking down material that infringes copyright. clude 72 in the second Bang- “From tomorrow morning I will be removing myself from so- Underscoring the diversity of ladesh ODI and an unbeaten for new cial media until the people in power are able to regulate their culture, ethnicity and religion 99 when he was left stranded platforms with the same vigour and ferocity that they currently of Pakistan, which has been a in a Twenty20 match against stadium do when you infringe copyright,” Henry said in a statement. melting pot of civilizations for Australia last month. LONDON: Everton’s plans “The sheer volume of racism, bullying and resulting mental thousands of years, Ambassa- for a new 53,000-capacity torture to individuals is too toxic to ignore. There HAS to dor Sajjad highlighted the sig- Indian covid stadium have received gov- be some accountability. “It is far too easy to create an ac- nificance of promoting people ernment approval, the club count, use it to bully and harass without consequence and to people contact for creation hotspot state announced on Friday -- a ma- still remain anonymous. Until this changes, I will be disabling of greater awareness in the jor stepping stone as they my accounts across all social platforms. I’m hoping this hap- general public. under curfew seek to compete with the pens soon.” Last month English football’s governing bodies The Minister welcomed the in- Premier League’s “Big Six”. said that Twitter, Facebook and Instagram were “havens for MUMBAI: India’s worst-hit abuse” and urged the social media companies to tackle the itiative, highlighted the impor- state Maharashtra, includ- The club currently play at tance of cultural collaboration Goodison Park and have problem in the wake of racist messages aimed at players. ing its capital Mumbai, will been English champions Oliver Dowden, the secretary of state of the Department and assured to provide required be under a nightly curfew nine times in their illustri- for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), said nobody support for meaningful engage- from Sunday following a ous history, but have not should be forced to disable their social media accounts ment. He particularly wished sharp rise in coronavirus in- won any silverware since due to abuse. “Social media firms must do more to tackle to see closer cooperation be- fections, officials said. 1995. Goodison has been this and we are introducing new laws to hold platforms tween the cinematographers of India as a whole has a seen the club’s home since to account,” he said. “This is complex and we must get it the two countries. a renewed surge in new in- 1892, but it has a capaci- right, but I’m absolutely determined to tackle racist abuse fections in recent weeks, online.” Instagram last month announced a series of meas - The two sides reaffirmed the dashing hopes at the start of ty of less than 40,000 and mutual intention to bolster Pa- outdated facilities. ures to tackle online abuse, including removing accounts the year that the country of of people who send abusive messages, and developing new kistan-Belarus relations with 1.3 billion people had beaten Liverpool City Council ap- a focus on cooperation in cul- proved plans last month and controls to help reduce the abuse people see. Twitter said the pandemic. Maharashtra ministers have now given in 2019 that “vile content has no place on our service” ture. Series of activities will be in western India, home to the green light for the pro- after it took action on more than 700 cases of “abuse and planned to bolster full spectrum around 110 million people, ject on Liverpool’s water- hateful conduct” related to football in Britain in two weeks cultural cooperation between has seen the biggest rise, front, which will reportedly and promised to continue its efforts to curb the problem. the two friendly countries. recording on Thursday more cost £500 million ($690 mil- than 35,000 new infections lion). An Everton statement in 24 hours, the highest yet. read: “The decision to ap- Mumbai recorded over 5,500 prove a new 52,888-capaci- Int’l football returns cases on Friday, almost dou- ty waterfront arena allows bling its highest daily count the club to complete its to Libya after 7 year of last year. – APP agreed acquisition of the site... and the funding solu- Sports Desk PML-N left tion for the project, ensur- ing the club can begin to TRIPOLI: Libya’s national football team lost to Tunisia on in the lurch make the plans a reality. Thursday but fans in the eastern city of Benghazi still had “It is estimated that the reason to cheer as international football returned to Libya as Gillani... stadium development and after a seven-year hiatus. International football had been plans for a Goodison Lega- banned in Libya for several years as the North African coun- From Page 01 cy will deliver a £1.3 billion try was wracked by conflict. Tunisia, nicknamed the Eagles the signatures of 21 senators boost to the economy, cre- of Carthage, won 5-2 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifica- from the party, two from the ate more than 15,000 jobs tion match played behind closed doors due to the continu- ANP, one from the Jamat-e-Is- and attract 1.4 million new ing coronavirus pandemic at the Benina Martyrs Stadium, lami, two from erstwhile Fata visitors to the city. – APP formerly known as Hugo Chavez Stadium under the regime and four members of the of overthrown leader Muammar Gaddafi. upper house from Dilawar The loss means Libya cannot qualify for the next Africa Cup Khan’s independent group. Germany of Nations to be hosted in Cameroon in January 2022. The Speaking on reports of the escape FIFA Libyans opened the scoring in the 22nd minute but were contentious issue spelling quickly overtaken by the Tunisians’ fast-paced, pressing doom for the Opposition alli- sanction style, conceding three goals within 30 minutes of their ance, Rehman said the move opener. A second goal early in the second half gave the Lib- was not the PDM’s funeral BERLIN: World football’s yans some cause for hope, but that was dashed after Tunisia but the PPP’s right. governing body FIFA on Fri- netted fourth and fifth goals towards the end of the game. However, Gillani said he was day said it will not sanction Even though the loss hurt, Libyan fans still celebrat - not aware how many senators the German national team ed the return of football to their home soil, with many are supporting him Sherry for its T-shirt protest in sup- turning up in droves to cafes to catch a glimpse of their Rehman has called him here. port of human rights before heroes against their rivals and neighbours Tunisia. Lib - As per the rules, the Chair- a World Cup qualifier. ya descended into chaos after Gaddafi was toppled and man Senate declares a mem- Germany head coach Joa- killed in a 2011 NATO-backed uprising, resulting in mul - ber as Leader of the Oppo- chim Loew said he support- tiple forces vying for power. The Libyan national football sition having the support of ed the players after they league was suspended in 2019 due to the deteriorating the majority of the members wore black T-shirts with security situation. Fighting only came to a halt last year in opposition within 15 days white lettering to spell out and a formal ceasefire announced in October was fol - of the election of chairman “Human Rights”, aimed at lowed by the establishment of a unity government led and deputy chairman. The 2022 World Cup host nation by interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. The two main Opposition parties Qatar, before Thursday’s 3-0 DI KHAN: A view of qualifying round of Derajat Off Road Jeep Rally. – DNA Libyan Premier League resumed play in January. — the PPP and the PML-N — win over Iceland. were at loggerheads over the “It was a sign that we stand matter with Maryam Nawaz up for all human rights saying multiple times that in the world, no matter the PDM leaders had decid- where,” said Loew after the ed that the Senate chairman qualifier in Duisburg. Pakistan and China tourism to fly high would be from the PPP, dep- FIFA prohibits political uty chairman from the JUI-F statements during its Pakistan-China exchanges in the tourism industry are in their infancy. Pakistan became a and the Opposition leader’s matches, but the governing destination country for Chinese group tourists since 2003. In 2019, 80,000 Chinese slot would go to her party. body told AFP subsidiary SID they will not sanction people chose Pakistan as their travel destination, an increase of 60% than that in 2015 the Germans. “FIFA be- Pak test fires lieves in freedom of ex- economic development. as their travel destination, an in- for research. For example, Yang ob- beginning to the end of a journey. pression and in the power DNA Pakistan is a fertile land blessed crease of 60% than that in 2015. serves that while western tourists In this regard, the collaboration be- Shaheen-1A. of football to drive positive with rich natural endowments. Its Meanwhile, there were 155 mil- try to explore and experience almost tween Chinese and Pakistani travel change,” it said in a state- BEIJING: Pakistan launched its incredible landscape, biological lion outbound tourists from China everything in a foreign destination, agencies will provide a viable way From Page 01 ment on Friday. first-ever tourism TV channel “ diversity, and historical sites pro- in 2019, representing a huge gap. Chinese people prefer their tradi- to arrange tours to Pakistan. “He appreciated the techni- FIFA had already also said it to boost this fledgling sector as vide a multiplicity of options for In an interview with Yang Jinsong, tional food even when they are in For long-term linkage, a dedicated cal prowess, dedication, and will not penalise the Norway a growth engine. Tourism is gain- tourists from all over the world. As Director of the Institute of Inter- other countries. Moreover, Chinese mechanism is set to be put in place. commitment of scientists team for a similar protest ing weight in Pakistan’s economy. the country is witnessing an un- national Studies at China Tourism tourists like to buy special com- Currently, China Tourism Academy and engineers, who con- connected to human rights According to the World Travel precedented tourism boost, more Academy (CTA), he recommend- modities and souvenirs during their (CTA) is conducting country-spe- tributed whole-heartedly in issues in Qatar. & Tourism Council (WTTC), in tourists from the international ed more publicity about Pakistan’s journeys. “If a destination country cific studies intending to establish making the missile launch Human rights groups have 2019, the tourism industry con- community, especially China, are tourist industry. Amid the epidem- can study the purchasing habits of a platform for Pak-China tourism successful.”Meanwhile, been heavily critical of tributed 5.9% to Pakistan’s GDP, to be unlocked provided the right ic, many countries are using online tourists in-depth, it will promote the cooperation. On the Pakistani side, President Arif Alvi, Prime Qatar for its treatment of with 3.9 million jobs created. The formula, China Economic Net platforms to accumulate strength development of local tourism.”ť recent decisions of ending mandato- Minister Imran Khan, migrant workers. Qatar dis- government is also elevating tour- (CEN) reported on Friday. for the tourism industry. In this re- Tourism in China usually peaks ry No Objection Certificates (NOC) Chairman Joint Chiefs of putes the claims. ism higher on its agenda. Pakistan-China exchanges in the gard, introducing the eye-catching around the New Year holidays. for foreign tourists to visit certain Staff Committee, and ser- Norway’s coach Staale Sol- A 12-member National Coordina- tourism industry are in their infan- scenery in Pakistan through short During the rest of the year, people parts of the country, launching on- vices chiefs have also con- bakken on Friday welcomed tion Committee on Tourism has cy. Pakistan became a destination videos will be a good step forward are too busy working or studying line visa services for 175 countries, gratulated the scientists the Germans echoing his been initiated in the hope of cre- country for Chinese group tour- in an era of social media. to devise a travel scheme by them- and offering on-arrival visas for 50 and engineers for today’s team’s message. – APP ating more job opportunities and ists since 2003. In 2019, 80,000 The consumption habits of Chinese selves. That’s why many travel countries have made travel to Paki- missile test having been injecting impetus into Pakistan’s Chinese people chose Pakistan tourists is another area that calls agencies are facilitating from the stan easier and more convenient. successfully conducted. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Saturday, March 27, 2021 US gives Briefs $15m to Palestinians Hungary sees highest Web Desk daily virus WASHINGTON: The United States said on Thursday it is cases giving $15m to vulnerable Palestinian communities DNA in the occupied West Bank ANKARA: Hungary on Fri- and Gaza Strip to help fight day reported 11,265 new the COVID-19 pandem- coronavirus cases, the high- ic, a sharp reversal from est single-day jump in the the Trump administration country since the beginning which cut off almost all aid of the pandemic. to the Palestinians. The total number of cases in US ambassador Linda the central European coun- Thomas-Greenfield made try, which has a population the announcement at the of 9.77 million, has reached United Nations Security 614,612, according to the Council’s monthly Middle health authorities. East meeting, saying the As many as 275 people lost money from the US Agency their lives due to the virus for International Develop- over the past 24 hours, ment will support Catholic pushing the death toll to Relief Services’ “COVID-19 19,499. response efforts in health- Over 1.80 million peo- care facilities and for vul- ple have received their nerable families in the West first vaccine doses, with Bank and Gaza”. 594,662 people receiving In addition, she said, the the second. ANTALYA: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar in a meeting with Deputy Chairman of Senate of Afghanistan. – DNA funds will support emergen- Hungary cannot reopen its cy food aid to communities economy yet but chances in need as a result of the are good that, ahead of most pandemic. or all European Union coun- “This urgent, necessary tries, life could become free aid is one piece of our re- by the summer and “we will Anger in Bangladesh as India’s newed commitment to the have a free summer”, Prime Palestinian people,” Thom- Minister Viktor Orbán told as-Greenfield said. “The public broadcaster Kossuth aid will help Palestinians Rádió on Friday morning. in dire need, which will Modi attends national Day bring more stability and There are realistic chances that kindergartens, schools clashes broke out after one 10-day celebrations already demonstrators marched in at-e-Islam, an Islamist politi- communal prime minister security to both Israelis and secondary schools can re- Foreign Desk faction of protesters began attended by leaders from Dhaka, with many throwing cal organisation, told media. Narendra Modi to the gold- and Palestinians alike.” open on April 19, Orbán said. waving their shoes as a sign Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan rocks and stones at officers. “A leader like him should not en jubilee of independence DHAKA: Indian Prime Min- of disrespect to Modi, and and the Maldives. Dozens were wounded, with be allowed to attend the 50th is against the spirit of the Myanmar’s Belarus- ister Narendra Modi is in another group tried to stop Prime Minister Hasina, at least 18 sent to hospitals Independence Day event.” liberation war,” the group Bangladesh to attend its them. a key partner for India in in the city. Even though Hefazat-e-Is- said in a statement. Striking Civil Kazakh ties Golden Jubilee celebrations Local media said the pro- maintaining regional stabil- “We fired tear gas and lam calls itself “non-politi- Protesters also criticised of independence and the testers who tried to stop ity, welcomed Modi at Haz- rubber bullets to disperse cal”, the Islamist organisa- the killings of Bangladesh- Servants increasingly birth centenary of Sheikh the shoe-waving are aligned rat Shahjalal International them… We have also arrest- tion has gained eminence is by Indian border guards. Mujibur Rahman, the coun- with the governing Awami Airport in Dhaka on Friday ed 33 people for violence,” after the fall of Jamaat-e-Is- India says such casualties Foreign Desk vibrant try’s founder and father League party, which criti- morning. police official Syed Nurul lami, Bangladesh’s largest happen when Bangladeshis of current Prime Minister cised the other protest fac- Friday’s was the latest in a Islam told AFP news agency Islamist political party. are involved in cross-border YANGON: Myanmar’s civil DNA Sheikh Hasina. tion for attempting to create series of protests held across on Thursday. At the protest outside Bai- smuggling and attempt to disobedience movement Modi’s visit sparked violent chaos during Modi’s visit. Bangladesh to oppose the vis- At another protest outside tul Mukarram mosque, He- cross the border “illegally”. (CDM) against the military MINSK: Belarus and Ka- protests at Dhaka’s main Local TV showed protest- it by Modi, who many Bang- Baitul Mokarram mosque fazat supporters slammed Many Bangladeshis are regime has been nominated zakhstan have done a lot mosque that were dispersed ers throwing stones at the ladeshis accuse of stoking last Friday, protesters said Modi for “killing Muslims in also unhappy with India’s for the Nobel Peace Prize for the development of by police using tear gas and police, who were heavily religious tensions and perse- more than 1,000 people, Gujarat, Kashmir, Delhi and unwillingness to sign a wa- for 2022 by six academics relations in recent years. rubber bullets – injuring present on the streets near cuting Muslims in India. most of them Muslims, were other parts of India”. They ter-sharing treaty for the at the University of Oslo in The visit of Kazakhstan scores of people – after the mosque. Somoy TV re- On Thursday, police in killed in the Indian state of took their shoes in their Teesta river, one of many Norway. President Kassym-Jomart clashes broke out between ported that at least 40 peo- Dhaka fired rubber bullets Gujarat in 2002, when Modi hands to show disrespect to common rivers. It is the latest attempt to Tokayev to Belarus can give groups of demonstrators, ple were injured, including and tear gas at hundreds of was the chief minister. the Indian leader. “Our rulers in Bangladesh highlight Myanmar’s fight a boost for bilateral coop- officials and witnesses said journalists, and were taken mainly student demonstra- “His government has passed Foez Ullah, president of call India as our friend but for democracy since the eration, Belarus President on Friday. to the Dhaka Medical Col- tors protesting against the several laws which make the Bangladesh Students’ the BSF (India’s Border Feb. 1 coup. Aleksandr Lukashenko said Hundreds of protesters had lege Hospital for treatment. Hindu nationalist leader’s Muslims a second-class cit- Union, said Modi’s policies Security Force) is often The nomination is recogni- as he met with Ambassador gathered outside Dhaka’s Modi’s two-day tour – his visit and criticising the gov- izen in India. We don’t want go against the basic tenets shooting and killing our tion of the CDM’s role “in Extraordinary and Plenipo- Baitul Mokarram mosque first abroad since the coro- ernment for inviting him. him here in Bangladesh,” of Bangladesh’s founding people on Bangladesh-In- forging a positive agenda for tentiary of Kazakhstan to after the Friday prayers. navirus pandemic began Police said the protest got Maulana Mamunul Haque, principles. dia border,” Foez Ullah substantive democracy and Belarus Askar Beisenbayev Witnesses said violent last year – will cap Dhaka’s out of hand as nearly 2,000 secretary-general of Hefaz- “Inviting India’s riotous, told media. peace”, said the proposal to on 25 March, Trend reports the Nobel committee. citing Kazinform. The CDM members “are «We have achieved a lot risking arrests, torture in recent years in terms Protesting farmers and death, yet have chosen of integration, especially to fight for their freedom within the framework of call for countrywide through labor strikes, peace- the EAEU, and in terms of ful assembly and non-violent bilateral relations, trade and shutdown in India resistance”, said Professor cooperation,» the head of NEW DELHI: Farmers The farmers appealed to all Kristian Stokke, one of the state stressed. «Of course, protesting in India against business establishments, nominators. we would like to advance three new farm laws passed including shops, to remain The nomination said: “[The this cooperation even fur- last year, have given a call closed on Friday, besides CDM] strives to create a ther and to expand trade for a 12-hour countrywide road and rail services. united stand against the volumes. We are ready to shutdown on Friday begin- They have been protesting military’s divide and rule ramp up production, set up ning at 06:00 a.m. against the three farm laws tactics and for federal de- assembly facilities and op- Extra police deployment since Nov. 27. After being mocracy. If successful, this erate those we have at full could be seen on the roads denied entry into Delhi to holds the potential of end- capacity. To cut it short, the since early morning in the carry out their protests, ing Myanmar’s long legacy government has to do a lot,» wake of the shutdown call. the farmers sat down at of direct and indirect mil- BelTA reports. The shutdown is expected inter-state borders around itary rule and intrastate «It would be great to have to have more effect in north- Delhi turning the protesting armed conflicts.” the visit of the Kazakhstan ern states of Punjab and sites into makeshift camps. On Feb. 3 medical staff initi- president to Belarus which Haryana, western state of While the farmers argue that ated civil servant strikes by was postpones because of Rajasthan, and some parts the three new farms laws en- refusing to work under the the pandemic. It would give of Uttar Pradesh adjoining acted by Modi’s government military regime with rail, a big impetus for the devel- Delhi, as compared to the were detrimental to their ISLAMABAD: Member of UK’s House of Lord Wajid Khan called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom transport, education, ener- opment of relations,» Alek- rest of the country. farming interests. – APP Shah Mehmood Quraishi at ministry of foreign affairs. – DNA gy, police and foreign affairs sandr Lukashenko added. staff joining the movement. Addressing the ambassador, the president expressed Norway hope that Askar Beisen- Egypt train crash bayev will play a big role in China sanctions UK officials, extends pause the development of bilateral cooperation. «I hope that kills 32: ministry of AstraZeneca you will be doing your best entities in Xinjiang row CAIRO: At least 32 people were killed and 66 injured Fri- for Belarus-Kazakhstan co- be prohibited from doing Chinese officials over al- sovereignty, security and OSLO:Norway said on Fri- day when two trains collided in southern Egypt, the health operation for many years DNA business with them,” the leged human rights abuses development interests, and day it would extend its sus- ministry said, the latest deadly rail accident to hit the to come,» the head of state Chinese Foreign Ministry of Uyghur ethnic groups in warns the UK side not go pension of AstraZeneca’s country. continued. «I hope that we ANKARA: China on Friday announced in a statement. Xinjiang who are predomi- further down the wrong Covid-19 vaccine until April A statement said dozens of ambulances rushed to the will do a lot for the benefit imposed retaliatory sanc- The targeted individuals, in- nantly Muslims. Beijing has path. Otherwise, China will 15 to allow more time to in- scene in the Tahta district of Sohag province, some 460 of our nations.» tions against nine British cluding lawmakers, are Tom denied such claims. resolutely make further vestigate a potential link to kilometres (285 miles) south of the capital Cairo. individuals and four busi- Tugendhat, Iain Duncan “This [sanctions by the UK] reactions,” the statement severe blood clotting. “32 people were killed and 66 injured” and transported to ness entities, arguing they Smith, Neil O’Brien, David move, based on nothing but added. The EU’s drugs regulator Russia to hospital, the statement said. Video footage seen by media “maliciously spread lies and Alton, Tim Loughton, Nus- lies and disinformation, Beijing also summoned the said last week the vaccine showed several carriages overturned. disinformation.” rat Ghani, Helena Kennedy, flagrantly breaches interna- British ambassador to Chi- was “safe and effective” and resume more Egypt has been plagued with deadly train accidents in re- “As of today, the individuals Geoffrey Nice, Joanne Nico- tional law and basic norms na to protest the sanctions. not linked to a higher risk cent years that have been widely blamed on inadequate int’l flights concerned and their imme- la Smith Finley. Beijing also governing international re- China has repeatedly de- of blood clots, but could not infrastructure and poor maintenance. diate family members are imposed sanctions on China lations, grossly interferes nied allegations that it is rule out definitively a link to One of the deadliest occurred in 2002 when 373 people prohibited from entering Research Group, Conserv- in China’s internal affairs, operating detention camps a rare clotting disorder. Web Desk died as a fire ripped through a crowded train south of Cai- the mainland, Hong Kong ative Party Human Rights and severely undermines in its northwestern Xinjiang The World Health Organiza- ro, and there have been many fatal crashes since. MOSCOW: Russia will re- and Macao of China, their Commission, Uyghur Tribu- China-UK relations,” the region, home to the Uy- tion has also urged countries In March last year, at least 13 people were injured when sume international pas- property in China will be nal, Essex Court Chambers. Chinese side said. ghur community, claiming to continue using the vaccine, two passenger trains collided in Cairo, triggering a brief senger flights from 13 frozen, and Chinese citi- Earlier this week, the UK “China is firmly determined instead that it is “re-educat- arguing the benefits outweigh suspension of rail services nationwide. – APP more airports from April zens and institutions will had imposed sanctions on to safeguard its national ing” Uyghurs. any potential risks. 1, the federal operational “It is a difficult but correct headquarters for the fight decision to extend the pause against coronavirus state for the AstraZeneca vaccine,” media said. Geir Bukholm, Director of “The operational headquar- the Division of Infection Con- ters decided to resume Muslim world urged to take notice for Dr Aafia trol at the Norwegian Insti- flights to foreign countries tute of Public Health (FHI), from the international air- In March 2003 she and her three young children aged 6 months, 3.5 years and 6 years, 2 of said in a statement. “We be- ports of Barnaul, Belgorod, whom are US Citizens were disappeared from the streets of Karachi and rendition to secret prisons lieve it is necessary to carry Volgograd, Voronezh, Kalu- out more investigations into ga, Krasnodar, Lipetsk, Na- fia is a mother of three and a bril- clusive of all sciences and logic almost 18 years now, she has not these cases.” lchik, Orenburg, Saratov, DNA liant Muslim woman whose only and wanted to bring an education- seen his sister. The suspension is expected Sochi, Tyumen and Yuzh- passion was to bring education to al revolution in Muslim countries About the role of Ummah in Aafia to delay the Norwegian vac- no-Sakhalinsk from April 1, ISTANBUL: Turkey’s NGOs have her people. starting with Pakistan. About the case, Dr Fowzia said if Muslims cination programme by one taking into account the need urged the Muslim world to take For this she studied at the finest ordeals of Aafia, Dr Fowzia said had united for this daughter of to two weeks, the institute to comply with sanitary and notice of Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s plight. institutions in the world including that somewhere in the blind af- the Ummah, Aafia would not still said, and people who have epidemiological require- According to details, Aafia Move- MIT and Brandeis in the United termath of Sept.11, 2001, Aafia be locked up and they would not already received a first dose ments,” the headquarters ment Pakistan leader the noted States. She said her academic became a victim of the now dis- be disgraced and ridiculed all over of the vaccine would not be said. neuro-physician of the country Dr career was always at the highest credited “War of Terror”. the world. offered a second injection at Earlier, Russia resumed Fowzia Siddiqui who is currently lever and she has many interna- In March 2003 she and her three Because injustice is injustice re- this stage. flights from 12 cities: As- on Turkey on invitation of social tional and national awards to her young children aged 6 months, gardless if it is done by an “Abdul- In the Nordic country, several trakhan, Yekaterinburg, and human rights organizations, name. She is also a Hafiza of the 3.5 years and 6 years, 2 of whom lah” or a “Richard Berman” She healthcare workers under the Irkutsk, Makhachkala, Min- said that now awareness is being Quranwith Aalima degree also. are US Citizens were disappeared said she does not know of much of age of 55 have suffered symp- eralnye Vody, Nizhny Novgo- raised in Muslim world about the Dr Fowzia recalled that her sis- from the streets of Karachi and Guantanamo period though some toms including blood clots, rod, Perm, Kemerovo, Pet- case of Dr Aafia Siddiqui. ter as a child loved her dolls and rendition to secret prisons. witnesses claim to have seen Aafia bleeding and a drop in blood ropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and She said it is heartening that now pet animals as she grew older her making learning more efficient. Aafia emerged, later known as reciting Quran and crying locked platelets after receiving the Khabarovsk. From the sum- the Muslim world is developing passion was for children and the By helping handicapped children the infamous gray lady of Bagram up in a cage. AstraZeneca jab. mer of 2020 to February awareness about the plights of Pa- elderly. live a meaningful life. She want- prisoner 650 (the screams and The horrific torture in Begram is Four deaths have been re- 2021, flights were carried kistani mother and woman scien- “Aafia was ambitious enough to ed to help those who have been horrifying tortures endured are well known worldwide as per wit- ported, with three from out only from Moscow and tist Dr Aafia Siddiqui..Dr Siddiqui. want to make a change, and all her wronged.” no longer secret). The youngest nesses who heard the screams of combinations of these com- St. Petersburg. In an interview with a Turkish life studied to achieve one goal, to Dr Fowzia said Aafia believed that child was 6 months old and has prisoner 650 also known as the plications and one from a Channel, Rehbar YV, she said Aa- improve the education system by faith is essential and mutually in- still not been found. She said for grey lady of Bagram. brain haemorrhage. – APP IslamabadSATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021 | PWWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Lahore Briefs Covid cases CAA directed hit 10-month to finalize high bifurcation DNA LAHORE: Lahore continues plan to witness a surge in Cov- id-19 cases as 1,566 new Athar Sufi infections surfaced in the provincial capital overnight KARACHI: Director Gener- – the highest in ten months. al of the Civil Aviation Au- According to health officials, thority (CAA) has directed the Covid-19 positivity rate to make arrangements for has risen to 18 per cent. the bifurcation of the avia- The provincial health de- tion authority by April 15. partment said Lahore alone According to the directives witnessed as many as 5, 174 issued, the Director-Gen- new cases and 69 fatalities eral said that the CAA di- during the last five days. rectors should finalize the Pakistan Medial Association bifurcation arrangements (PMA) President Ashraf by April 15 and submit a de- Nizami termed the 18pc pos- tailed report in this regard itivity rate “alarming”. to the higher authority. He stressed that the Punjab The CAA has made a propos- government needs to de- al to divide the authority into clare health emergency in two parts with one dealing the province right away, call- with regulatory affairs while ing for tougher restrictions the other relating to servic- to halt the spread of the vi- es. On January 06, the Civil rus. According to the Nation- Aviation Authority (CAA) has al Command and Operation notified delinking of three divi- Centre (NCOC), the coro- sions and the creation of new navirus claimed 63 more positions including additional ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar witnessing the signing ceremony of seven projects agreements lives across Pakistan during director-general and deputy worth US$ 1,336 million including grant of US$ 128 million with the World Bank at Ministry of Economic Affairs. – DNA the past 24 hours, taking director-general under the re- the countrywide death toll vised organisational structure. to 14,091. 4,368 fresh infec- The CAA director-general tions surfaced after 42,418 issued a written order to samples were tested. The notify delinking of the avia- total number of active cas- tion authority into three di- Pakistan strikes $1.3bn es has risen to 40,120 while visions including regulatory, the positivity rate stands at airports and operations and 10.29 per cent. support under the revised organisational structure. Following the new orders, development deal with WB Shehbaz two new positions have been created including ad- “The programme is focused on the key initiatives being undertaken by BISP under Sharif gets ditional director-general and deputy director-general. the Ehaas Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programmes,” the statement said first dose The additional director-gen- opment and Governance Sec- surveillance and controlling oper- tablishment of the Sindh Emer- The final and seventh project, the of vaccine eral regulatory and deputy Raja Pervaiz tors,” the statement said. ations, rehabilitating livelihoods gency Service, including the Supporting Institutional Interven- director-general will work The agreement includes the Cri- of affected rural communities and development of six divisional tions for Management of Refugees bid aza under the aviation author- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sis-Resilient Social Protection farmers — to effectively address headquarters operational facili- Project, worth $50 million, aims A R ity’s DG, whereas, the po- reached an agreement with Programme (CRISP) worth $600 the desert locust outbreak. The ties, provision of equipment, and to improve organisational and in- LAHORE: Incarcerated sitions of deputy DG are World Bank to work on seven million. The objective of the pro- third project worth $200 million is training of personnel,” it said. stitutional capacity for managing Pakistan Muslim League- increased to four. projects worth $1.3 billion aimed gramme is to support the devel- the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human It will also support the construc- refugees and host communities. Nawaz President Shehbaz at improving social protection, opment of a more adaptive social Capital Investment Project. tion of 35 small rainwater-fed re- Secretary Ministry of Economic Sharif has received the first Pak, Indian infrastructure, and governance, protection system that will con- It aims to improve the availability, charge dams in drought-prone re- Affairs Noor Ahmed signed the dose of COVID-19 vaccine a statement from the Ministry of tribute to future crisis-resilience utilisation, and quality of primary gions of Sindh including Karachi, financing agreements on behalf of at the Kot Lakhpat Jail. armies hold Economic Affairs said Friday. Min- among poor and vulnerable house- healthcare services and elemen- Jamshoro, Thatta, Dadu, and Na- the federal government, while rep- Shehbaz Sharif was vacci- ister for Economic Affairs, Makh- holds in the country. tary education services in four garparker in Tharparkar districts. resentatives of Sindh, KP, and Ba- nated against COVID by flag meeting dum Khusro Bakhtyar witnessed “The programme is focused on districts — Peshawar, Nowshera The fifth project and sixth pro- lochistan signed their respective the medical team of Jinnah the signing ceremony of seven the key initiatives being under- Haripur, and Swabi — of KP that jects, Balochistan Livelihood project agreements online. Hospital, which visited the Nehal Miraj project agreements at the Minis- taken by Benazir Income Support have been hosting refugees. and Entrepreneurship, and Ba- World Bank’s Country Director Kot Lakhpat jail. The team try of Economic Affairs. Program (BISP) under the Ehaas The Sindh Resilience Project lochistan Human Capital Invest- Najy Benhassine signed the agree- was led by MS Jinnah Hos- RAWALPINDI: Pakistan “This financing will support Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) worth $200 Million — the fourth ment Projects, worth $86 million ments on behalf of the World pital. The PML-N president and Indian armies held a the government’s initiatives in programmes,” the statement said. project — is to mitigate flood and aim to promote employment op- Bank. The country director as- will receive the next dose flag meeting at Line of Con- Social Protection, Disaster and The second project worth $200 drought risks in selected areas portunities for rural communities; sured his institution’s continuous of the Sinopham COVID trol in Kashmir to discuss Climate Risk Management, Im- million is the Locust Emergency and strengthen Sindh’s capacity achieve sustainability of enterpris- financial and technical support to vaccine after 21 days. the implementation mech- proving Infrastructure for Re- and Food Security Project that will to manage natural disasters and es, and improve utilisation of qual- Pakistan in a bid to promote in- It is to be noted that the anism as per the mutual silience, Agriculture and Food introduce a set of customised ac- public health emergencies. ity health and education services clusive and sustainable economic currentLY vaccination of understanding. According Security, Human Capital Devel- tivities — such as conducting locust “The project will support the es- in the province. growth in the country. Pakistan citizens of 60 or to Inter-Services Public Re- over 60 years is underway. lations statement Friday, a Sino-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran brigade commander-level Khan, former prime min- flag meeting was held be- Arab coalition discuss Charges against Omar ister Yousuf Raza Gilani, tween Pakistan and Indian Interior Minister Sheikh armies at Poonch-Rawalakot Rashakai SEZ Rasheed, Governor Punjab, crossing point to discuss im- intercepts Sheikh not proven, says SC Chaudhry Sarwar, Sindh plementation mechanism as Health Minister Azra Fazl per the understanding DNA The court, in its ruling, said the prosecution Pechucho and other govern- The meeting comes after ballistic missile ISLAMABAD: China and Pa- had presented a policeman as a taxi driver, ment officials have received the Directors General of the vaccine jabs. Military Operations (DG- The Houthis have recently intensified kistan on Friday negotiated and turned him into a state witness MOs) Understanding 2021. their drone and missile attacks in detail on the development In February, the two armies against the Kingdom despite global progress and marketing plans Lord Nazir had announced that they for Rashakai Special Eco- Khayam Abbasi would stop the cross-border efforts to reach a comprehensive nomic Zone (SEZ) and other stresses unity firing along the Line of Con- solution to the crisis in Yemen. matters of mutual interest. ISLAMABAD: The Su- for Kashmir, trol from midnight of Feb- Vice President, China Road preme Court on Friday is- ruary 24 and 25 in order to RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces on Friday in- and Bridge Corporation Mr. sued a detailed verdict in Palestine have a peaceful atmosphere tercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired toward Sun Yaoguo and his delega- the January 28 decision to along the disputed border. Najran. In a statement carried the Saudi Press Agency, tion called on MOS/Chair- release Ahmad Omar Saeed This was announced after the official spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legit- man BOI Atif Bokhari at the Sheikh — held on charges Ibrar Khan imacy in Yemen Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said that the BOI office. Both sides also of kidnapping and killing a telephonic conversation ISLAMABAD: Former Mem- between the Directors Gen- missile was launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia discussed the interest of Chi- American journalist Dan- deliberately targeting civilians and civilian facilities. nese enterprises in Rashakai. iel Pearl — saying that the ber of the British House of eral of Military Operations Lords, Nazir Ahmed has (DGMOs) from the two ar- “The Houthi militia attempted to target a civilian object In meeting Vice President charges could not be proven protected under International Law, which further affirms of CRBC, Mr. Sun Yaoguo by the prosecution. urged Muslim world to adopt mies over the hotline. a united stance on the long “In the interest of achieving the militia’s malign intent to continue its violations of the informed that development The apex court, on Janu- customary international humanitarian law,” the spokes- work of Rashakai SEZ is being ary 28, had rejected the standing issues of Kashmir mutually beneficial and sus- and Palestine. In an exclu- tainable peace along the bor- man said in the statement. carried out at a fast pace and Sindh government’s appeal given with a 2-1 majority. threats away from the po- “The Arab Coalition will continue to implement all nec- to that end respective teams and ordered the release of The court, in its ruling, said lice.It said the journalist’s sive interview with state-me- ders, the two Directors Gen- dia Current Affairs Channel eral of Military Operations essary operational procedures to safeguard civilians and have already been mobilized, Sheikh, the prime accused the prosecution had pre- life was in danger, howev- civilian objects in accordance with the customary Inter- said a press release issued by in the 2002 murder of the sented a policeman as a taxi er, his wife refrained from Friday, Lord Nazir said; “we (DGMOs) agreed to address should understand the vested each other’s core issues and national Humanitarian Law,” Brig. Gen. Al-Maliki added. BOI here. He highlighted that American journalist in Ka- driver, and turned him into filing a complaint for 12 Friday’s attack comes one day after the Houthi militia aggressive marketing of the rachi. The provincial gov- a state witness. “Even if a days and remained quiet. agenda of the enemy aimed at concerns which have propen- suppressing the voice of Mus- sity to disturb peace and lead targeted an oil terminal in Jazan, which resulted in a fire. SEZ to local and foreign inves- ernment had approached convict in handcuffs admits “The FIR does not mention On Thursday, the Saudi defense forces destroyed as many tors is crucial for its speedy the top court after the to a crime, it has no legal threatening emails, nor was lim countries through creat- to violence,” a joint state- ing division among them.” ment had said at that time. as eight explosive-laden drones targeting civilians in the occupation and operationaliza- Sindh High Court had over- value,” the judgment said. Pearl’s wife questioned,” Kingdom. The drone attacks also targeted universities tion. He further said that the turned Sheikh’s conviction. The verdict said the false the judgment noted. Fur- Nazir Ahmed said Indian in Jazan and Najran. The attacks come despite Saudi standard of services combined A three-member SC bench witness was not shown thermore, the top court reprehensible actions of Kohat 4y/o Arabia’s announcement of a new peace initiative that in- with the attractive incentives headed by Justice Mush- Pearl’s photo for identi- ruled that the accused 5th August 2019 are aimed cludes a ceasefire across Yemen. The Houthis have re- offered by the Government ir Alam, including Justice fication. Moreover, the cannot be identified in the at changing demography was ‘killed’, cently intensified their drone and missile attacks against of Pakistan, Rashakai has the Yahya Afridi and Justice Sar- judgment observed that murder video and the orig- of Kashmir. He said due says autopsy the Kingdom despite global efforts to reach a comprehen- potential to become a hub of dar Tariq Masood, released the deceased journalist’s inal video was deliberately to severe lockdown after sive solution to the crisis in Yemen. – DNA economic activity. the detailed verdict today, wife kept emails containing hidden from the police. this illegal action, Kashmi- KOHAT: The autopsy report ri people have immensely of a 4-year-old child who been suffering. went missing in Khyber Pa- khtunkhwa’s Kohat division Pakistan two days ago has revealed Pakistan acted with care in Afghan crisis: Qatri Envoy she was “brutally mur- dered” and did not drown. The event was hosted by Qatar’s ambassador to Pakistan, Sheikh Saoud Al-Thani who briefed the panel expresses The medical report further solidarity revealed the minor was sex- on Qatar’s role in conflict resolution and peace processes in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria and Sudan ually abused before being tween Qatar’s aspirations and universal experts and academicians from diverse funded through Qatar’s support. with Egypt tortured to death. Saifullah humanitarian goals. backgrounds. Speaking on the occasion, Concluding the session, Executive Direc- The suspect involved in the While praising Pakistan’s role in conflict me- former Minister of Social Welfare Azad Jam- tor, CPDR, Mr. Ershad Mahmud elabo- ISLAMABAD: The gov- alleged murder remains at ISLAMABAD: “Reconciliation, mediation diation in Afghanistan, the Ambassa- mu & Kashmir, Ms. Farzana Yaqoob rated on how Pakistan’s new policy of ex- ernment and the people large. In this regard, Inspec- and Islamic ways of conflict resolution are dor said that Pakistan’s peculiar po- praised Qatar’s expertise in inter- tending a hand of peace in all directions is of Pakistan extend sincere tor-General Khyber Pakh- at the heart of Qatar’s national policy.” sition in the geo-strategic theatre national diplomacy and asked the inspired by the success of Qatar’s foreign condolences to the govern- tunkhwa Sanaullah Abbasi, This was stated by Sheikh Saoud bin Ab- has nudged the country towards ambassador to extend the country’s policy and further said that both countries ment and brotherly people while claiming to have come dulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s Ambassador consolidation of its kinetic power expertise and knowledge to the stra- as important members of the world Mus- of Egypt on the loss of close to discovering the to Pakistan during a meeting with a dele- which is ever so visible. He fur- tegic community in Pakistan. lim community have come across a long life and injuries in a train whereabouts of the suspect, gation from Center for Peace Development ther said that despite Pakistan Ms. Ayesha Chaudhary, member way to share that vision. collision today, in Sohag said that the girl was seen and Reforms (CPDR) led by Executive Di- being a potent military force of Punjab assembly from Pakistan The Ambassador lauded CPDR for or- governorate of Egypt. Pa- with a burqa-clad woman on rector Ershad Mahmud. in the region, it has acted Tehreek-i-Insaf thanked the ganizing the talk and enunciated the kistan stands in solidarity CCTV footage. The police According to a press statement Friday, the with utmost care and re- honorable ambassador for point that Qatar’s policy of protecting its with brotherly Egypt in this have taken DNA samples of event was hosted by Qatar’s ambassador sponsibility in handling Qatar’s investment in im- sovereignty, decision making and an en - hour of grief. 36 suspects in their inves- to Pakistan, Sheikh Saoud Al-Thani who the political crisis in proving the educational hanced focus on the principle of non-in - A statement from Foreign tigation into the killing of briefed the panel on Qatar’s role in conflict Afghanistan and it is infrastructure in Paki- terference in internal issues of other Office stated, “We offer our the minor girl. According to resolution and peace processes in Afghani- largely because of stan where Qatar has countries struck a chord with the inter - prayers for the lives lost police, the girl went missing stan, Lebanon, Syria and Sudan. Pakistan’s sensible announced an educa- national community. and wish speedy recovery from the city’s Khattak col- He went on to say that economic pros - approach that the tional programme for He said he’s glad to know that an impor- to those injured in the acci- ony on Wednesday, March perity, investment in human resource peace process has 1.3 million Pakistani tant Muslim country like Pakistan has re- dent. We also wish that Allah 24, and her body was found particularly education and peace being moved ahead in Af- students to be en- alized the new strategic vision in time and Almighty grants patience a day later from a nullah. Qatar’s only agenda has helped the coun - ghanistan. The event rolled in 189 schools expressed hope that this vision will deliver and forbearance to the be- try in creating a comfortable balance be - was attended by policy across the country goods for the country and region. reaved families”. –APP Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]