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IslamabadWednesday, May 19, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 US wants to avoid a China offers Israel has no militarisation of the to host intra- business to be in arctic, says Blinken Afghan talks Palestine lands Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs Covid-19 Pak to send vaccine is safe medical aid Khayam Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- tant to Prime Minister on Health Dr to Palestine Faisal Sultan updated the Infor Minister Fawad Ch says the nation about the vaccine safety profile Palestinian leadership acknowledges that out of 3.8 million plus doses, 4,329 reports of ad- Pakistan’s firm stance verse effects have been re- cussions with world leaders on this important ported so far and nearly all issue. The federal cabinet also ratified the reports were of mild, expect- decisions of the ECC meeting. The ECC had ed side effects. Dr Faisal Sul- approved the payment of 40% dues to IPPs. tan said of the 4,329 cases, In addition, approval was given in principle to 90 percent involved pain at exempt Kartarpur Corridor project from PA- the site of injection or fever. PRA rules. He further added, “Only 6 According to sources, the cabinet also ap- serious events reported - proved to take four UN vehicles to Kabul ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Turkey Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul met with Ambassador of Palestine each investigated thoroughly via Pakistan. It was also decided to issue a Ahmed Rabei and expressed solidarity. – DNA and each found to be coinci- commemorative coin on the completion of dental and non-attributable 70 years of Pak-China diplomatic relations. Turkey to vaccine.” Earlier, a special The Cabinet also approved the issuance of envoy visits flight of PIA brought one SROs relating to the jurisdiction of the Rail- Pak, Turkey to move million doses of COVID-19 Special Correspondent way Police, submission of the annual report Palestine vaccine from Beijing. of the Election Commission in Parliament, ISLAMABAD: Federal cabinet on Tuesday and issuance of passenger and cargo licens- approved sending medical aid to Palestine on embassy UNGA over Palestine es to private airlines. Afzal Latif humanitarian grounds in view of the medical Approval for appointment of Chief Execu- The two Foreign Ministers decided to jointly raise emergency faced by the Palestinians as a re- tive of Pakistan Housing Authority Staff Report assumes sult of Israeli aggression. A meeting of the Foundation, appointment of members voice against the Israeli persecution of Palestinians Federal Cabinet on Tuesday chaired by Prime of Electronic Certification Accreditation ISLAMABAD: Ambassador charge of ED Minister reviewed 14-point agen- Council and appointment of Community of Turkey Ihsan Mustaf Yur- Secretary da. The political and economic situation of Welfare Attach in Pakistani missions abroad dakul visited the Palestine IP Report UNGA urgent session the country and the latest situation in Pales- was also postponed during the meeting. embassy on Tuesday and tine were also discussed in the meeting. The met with the Ambassador ANKARA: Foreign Minister on Thursday DNA prime minister briefed the Cabinet on his dis- Continued on Page 06 of Palestine Ahmed Rabei. The Turkish ambassador ex- on Prime Minister Imran NEW YORK: :The UN General Assembly will hold an ur- ISLAMABAD: The Estab- pressed solidarity with the Khan’s direction would gent meeting on Thursday to discuss the “grave deteriora- lishment ambassador and condemned leave for the USA along tion” of the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territo- Division EU relaxes visa rules Israeli aggression. with Palestinian, Turkish, ry, including East Jerusalem, as Israel presses on with its Secretary The Turkish ambassador as- and Sudanese counterparts deadly offensive in Gaza. Afzal Latif on sured Ambassador Ahmed to raise the issue of Israeli The session is in response to a request from the chairmen Wednesday to attract skilled labour that Turkey stood with the aggression in the UN Gen- of the OIC Group at the UN and the Arab Group in a joint eral Assembly. letter to the 193-member Assembly President Volkan Boz- assumed the tracting highly skilled work- shortages and make it easier people of Palestine at this charge of his office. FM Qureshi on Tuesday kir of Turkey. – Agencies ews esk ers to the EU, including more for highly skilled profession- critical juncture. According to a notification N D met Turkish Foreign Minis- flexible admission conditions, als to join our workforce,” ter Mevlut Cavusoglu and unitedly. them alone. He would deliv- of the Establishment Di- BRUSSELS: The Europe- enhanced rights, and the said Vice-President for Pro- vision which issued here, Multiple dead agreed to raise the issue of Qureshi arrived in Turkey er a special speech at the an Commission on Tuesday possibility to move and work moting our European Way of Israeli attacks on Palestin- capital on a diplomatic mis- UNGA session of debate on Afzal Latif , a BS-22 officer welcomed the agreement more easily between the EU Life, Margaritis Schinas on of Pakistan Administrative in Karachi ians in the United Nation sion to support Palestinians reached between the region- member states. the changes. General Assembly (UNGA) as Pakistan would not leave Continued on Page 06 Service (PAS), has assumed al bloc’s parliament and the A press release issued by Schinas said that the card rain, storm the charge of the post of council to relax the visa rules the commission said that the will help “sustain economic Secretary Establishment for workers coming to the agreement on the revised growth, respond to labour Remittances Division with immediate continent to work as skilled Blue Card is a “key objective” market needs and increase DNA Incompetent effect. labourers. of the New Pact on Migration productivity” of the regional rise to all-time The new rules have been and Asylum. bloc so it can bounce back KARACHI: Various parts of ministers destroyed Palestine changed under the revised “Today’s agreement gives the strongly after the coronavirus Karachi were hit by a dust high in April Blue Card Directive. EU a modern, targeted legal pandemic. storm and received rainfall on Tuesday, with the Me- ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- Solidarity The new scheme will intro- migration scheme that will country: Shehbaz ister Imran Khan thanked duce efficient rules for at- allow us to respond to skills Continued on Page 06 teorological Department Day on Friday (Met Dept) saying the rains on Tuesday overseas Pa- are likely to stop and storm Staff Report kistanis once again for DNA clouds will dissipate after two ensuring that the country to three hours. SIALKOT: Pakistan Muslim recorded remittances at an ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- The weather took a sudden League-Nawaz (PML-N) all-time high of $2.8 billion ter’s Special turn as dark clouds covered president and opposition in April, 56% higher than Represent- most parts of the city and a leader in National Assem- last year. ative for dust storm appeared on the bly (NA) on “I have always believed Religious horizon. PMD Director Sard- Tuesday has said that the in- Overseas Pakistanis to be Harmony ar Sarfaraz said thunder cells competent ministers of Pa- our greatest asset. In April, Maulana Ta- have developed over Karachi kistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Earlier, Shehbaz Sharif your remittances rose to hir Mahmood Ashrafi says due to the sweltering heat. government have destroyed said that Israeli forces an all-time high of $2.8bn. the nation will observe Soli- “Winds are blowing from the the country. attacked innocent Pales- Remitting $24.2bn in the darity Day with Palestinians northeast. The clouds are While talking to media in tinians in Al-Aqsa Mosque first 10 mths of FY21, you on Friday. forming in the northern part Sialkot, the PML-N leader during holy month of have broken the record Talking to media in Islam- of the city,” he said. Sarfaraz said that his party had con- Ramazan. Addressing the level achieved in the entire abad on Tuesday, he said added that the PMD had trolled loadshedding and floor of the Lower House, FY20,” the premier wrote the day is being observed warned of strong winds when inflation during its tenure. he said that the Israeli on Twitter. it had issued the threat advi- He also thanked the expats to strongly condemn Israeli LAHORE: Ambassador of European Union, Androulla Kaminara in a The incumbent government airstrikes pummeled the atrocities against unarmed sory for Cyclone Tauktae a is involved in numerous Gaza strip and destroyed for their faith in Naya Paki- Palestinians. meeting with Governer Punjab Ch Muhammad Sarwar. – DNA couple of days ago. scandals, he added. hundreds of homes. stan. Meanwhile, the state He said that Pakistan is ef- bank of Pakistan also tweet- fectively highlighting the ed the update. “At $24.2bn Israeli violence against Pal- during Jul-Apr FY21, up estinians at international 29% from last year, these fora and also engaging with have also surpassed the full Pakistani kidnapped in Morocco recovered FY20 level by over $1bn, Muslim countries including creating a new record,” the the OIC on the matter. Dr. Ikram was kidnapped and held hostage by his in-laws; Pakistan embassy central bank said on Twit- intervened and helped recover Ikram; Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan played key role ter. – DNA Inside... in this recover; Dr. Ikram all praise for Pakistani mission and staff for quick action Covid-19 Thursday, 6th of May 2021. He was terrified Pakistan, Belarus vow to Special Report and scared to the core. He told us that they positivity rate strengthen bilateral ties had taken divorce from him on Quran and – Page 02 RABAT: The Pakistan embassy in Rabat, Mo- wanted him to appear in court for the same at 8.61% Businessmen discuss rocco has helped recover a Pakistani doctor to which he agreed. pharma industry who was reportedly kidnapped by his in-laws. He told us that he will contact us after that challenges Dr. Ikram Ullah, a Ph.D after his release vis- hearing in the court but he didn’t. Since then, Shujaat Hamza – Page 03 ited the Pakistan embassy in Rabat and met we haven’t heard from him. We are very much Pak for resilience against with Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan and concerned about his safety and life. We want ISLAMABAD: Pakistan increasing GLOF threat expressed his gratitude. immediate intervention of our mission in Mo- reported 2,500 new coro- – Page 04 It may be mentioned here that brother of Dr. rocco to take up the matter with Moroccan navirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the Contemporary Ikram had sent a plea to Pakistani mission authorities to rescue him and take him out challenges, opportunities in Rabat asking for help. In his plea he had for his safe return to his family in Pakistan, total caseload to 882,928 in Asia Pacific mentioned that his brother Dr. Ikram Ullah the plea concluded. on Tuesday. – Page 05 (Ph.D), national of Pakistan with passport Upon this letter, the Pakistan embassy con- Pakistan’s coronavirus pos- ID BU1324122 was held hostage for the last RABAT: Dr. Ikram meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador in Morocco itivity rate stands at 8.61% Azerbaijan, Belarus tacted the in-laws and wife of the doctor and two weeks at the residence of his now ex-wife Hamid Asghar Khan after his release from his in-laws house where he asked them to free him. Upon refusal, the Pa- with 67,665 active cases as set to continue co-op was kept as a captive. – DNA in all spheres Wiam El Alami daughter of Ahmed Bin Mo- kistan mission started weighing all its legal of Tuesday. – Page 06 hammed and Fatiha Bint Mohammed at her ents in Pakistan in Feb 2020. After spending time due to visa issues. After three days once options. As a final resort, doctor was released Meanwhile, at least 135 parent’s residence located at 65 MARJANE 1 some days here, his wife went to Morocco to he reached there, Wiam and her family closed when he told the captives that Pakistani em- more succumbed to the vi- Vaccine inequity TRANCHE 1 MEKNES. see her parents. After that, lockdown started internet on him, took away his passport, re- bassy team along with police force was on its rus, raising the total death triggers ‘disconnect’ toll to 19,752 nationwide. between countries They were married in August 2019 at Mo- in result of Covid-19.Since then, Feb-March turn ticket, held him hostage, kept him in se- way to Meknes. – Page 07 rocco with the consent and blessings of their 2020 his wife was in Morocco and Ikram in clusion, mentally tortured him and demanded Dr. Ikram in his video message thanked the According to National parents at Wiam’s residence in an intimate Pakistan.- divorce to which he conceded. Pakistani embassy staff and especially Am- Command and Operation Death toll climbs as family gathering. Their marriage was regis- Last month Dr. Ikram flew to Morocco as His brother further narrated that somehow, bassador Hamid for quick action. He said Centre(NCOC), Pakistan Israeli air attacks tered at Morroco. After marriage Dr. Ikram flights resumed and he got two months visa he got internet and contacted his friends and the way Ambassador took personal interest carried out 29,801 COV- continue ID-19 tests in the last 24 – Page 08 went to China to continue his Post Doctoral from Morocco embassy after lot of effort to family to report the matter in the mission to in this matter is a clear manifestation of his research. meet his wife and also to attend final mar- rescue him. Our last and only contact with earnest desire to help Pakistani Diaspora and hours, out of which 2,566 Later, Ikram and his wife visited Ikram’s par- riage ceremony which was postponed last him since he left for Morocco was on last those trapped in difficult situations like him. returned positive. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Funeral Briefs prayers of martyred OGDCL cop offered discovers KARACHI: Funeral prayers of a cop Noman Shah, who new gas martyred during an encoun- ter with robbers early morn- reservoir in ing Tuesday were offered at Police Headquarters Garden. Balochistan Senior police officers and of- ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas ficials including IGP Sindh, Development Company Additional IGP Karachi and Ltd (OGDCL) Tuesday Sindh Education Minister announced to make a new Saeed Ghani also attended gas discovery at X-4 well the funeral prayers of the in Jandran block, located martyr, according to spokes- in District Barkhan of Ba- person for Karachi Police. lochistan province. Constable Syed Noman “The structure of Jan - Shah, posted at Sukhan Po- dran X-04 was delineat - lice Station, was killed in ed, drilled and tested an encounter with robbers using OGDCL’s in house at Lath Basti street no. 3. Three alleged robbers were expertise. The well was ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Cabinet members offering Fateha for martyrs of Palestine during Federal Cabinet meeting. – DNA drilled down to the depth also killed during an ex- of 1200 meter into Parh change of firing while three Limestone,” a news re - others managed to escape lease said. from the scene. Based on Wireline logs The martyred constable data, successfully DST was 31 years old. He has (Drill Stem Test) was Pakistan, Belarus vow to left behind a widow and carried out in Mughal three minor sons to mourn Kot Formation wherein his death. Police Consta- the well tested 7.08 Mil- ble Syed Noman Shah had lion Standard Cubic Feet joined Karachi Police in 2017. – APP Per Day (MMSCFD) gas and 0.55 Barrels Per Day strengthen bilateral ties (BPD) condensate with Judges visits Well Head Flowing Pres- The head of the Belarusian Diplomatic Mission briefed the interlocutor on the sure (WHFP) of 1300 jail, releases Pounds Per Square Inch state of Belarusian-Pakistani relations, planned bilateral events, as well as (PSI) at 32/64” choke 26 prisoners size. – APP inter-parliamentary cooperation between Belarus and Pakistan SARGODHA: Additional commissions of the two abad said that multifaceted agriculture should interact District and Sessions Judge Commissioner Khayam Abbasi countries, including mutual bilateral parliamentary and to explore cooperation in (AD&SJ) Syed AnjumRaza visits at the level of their economic cooperation be- agriculture sector. Tuesday visited the district for completing ISLAMABAD: Ambassador chairmen. tween Pakistan and Belarus Ambassador of the Re- jail Sargodha, along with of Belarus Andrei Metelit- Due to the fact that Ehsan was a commendable feature public of Belarus Andrei Civil Judge AzharHumayun, floods sa met with EhsanTiwana, Tiwana is also a member of of relationship between Metelista said that Bela- and ordered for releasing Chairman of the Standing the working group of the Pa- both the countries. rus also valued high its 26 prisoners involved in arrangements Committee on Foreign kistani Parliament on agri- NA Speaker said that Pa- relations with Pakistan and petty crimes. The judges Affairs of the National As- culture, the Sides discussed kistan strongly desired to wanted to further strength- inspected different blocks sembly of Islamic Republic Mehboob Ahir options for developing co- further solidify bilateral re- en the existing relation of the jail and checked food of Pakistan. The head of operation in this area using lations through cooperation through economic and dip- and security arrangements SARGODHA: Commission- the Belarusian Diplomatic parliamentary dimension, in diverse sectors. Asad Qa- lomatic relations. The Am- for the prisoners. er Sargodha Farah Masood Mission briefed the inter- primarily for the exchange iser said that legislature of bassador said that Belarus They also visited the fe- has directed the depart- locutor on the state of Be- of experience on legislative friendly counties played an and Pakistan were closely male and children wards ments concerned to com- larusian-Pakistani relations, regulation of relations in immensely important role cooperating on the interna- in the jail and listened to plete all arrangements to planned bilateral events, as the field of agriculture. in deepening bilateral rela- tional arena in addressing their problems. They ex- tackle expected floods be- well as inter-parliamentary The Sides agreed to main- tions. He called for active pressing issues of the glob- pressed satisfaction over fore the start of monsoon cooperation between Bela- tain working contacts to engagement between par- al and regional agenda. security arrangements. season. She was addressing rus and Pakistan. use the resources of parlia- liamentarians of Pakistan He said that establishment Jail Superintendent Akhtar a meeting, called to discuss The meeting specially fo- mentarians in strengthen- and Belarus for sharing of an assembly plant of Be- Iqbal and Deputy Superin- a plan for dealing with the cused on the topic of inten- ing bilateral cooperation in experiences and views. He larus Tractor in Pakistan tendent Allah Ditta were possible flood hazards, sifying contacts between various areas. Last month Asad Qaiser talking to Am- Belarus Andrei Metelista, suggested that committees was in process and would also present. here on Tuesday. the relevant Parliamentary Speaker National Assembly bassador of the Republic of who called on him in Islam- of both the legislatures on start its operations. Chief Engineer Canals Three buses impounded Chaudhry GhulamMur- District Road Transport Au- taza, Deputy Commission- thority (DRTA) on Tuesday er Sargodha Naila Baqir, IGP for changing impounded 3 vehicles and Additional Commissioner imposed fine of Rs 15,500 Shahbaz Hussain Naqvi, on 13 vehicles owners for CO Metropolitan Corpo- police culture violation of corona related ration Khaliqdad and oth- LAHORE: IGP Punjab Inam Ghani on Tuesday said SOPs. A spokesman for the er officers attended the that crime control and timely solution of citizens’ department said that DRTA meeting. She said that problems by improving the working of police stations secretary Farooq Haider a detailed report should was among his top priorities. The Punjab police has Aziz checked 60 vehicles be prepared by re-survey- declared fiscal year 2021-22 as the year of Police sta - during his visit at three bus ing the embankments of tion as all development funds received by the police stands and impounded three rivers, canals and water- during this period would be spent on construction and buses and challaned 13 vehi- courses and ongoing devel- renovation of police stations and provision of modern cles for floating SOPs per- opment projects should be facilities and resources in them, he added. taining to coronavirus. completed on time. He said that a total of 444 police stations across the He directed the transport- The commissioner said province including Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi, Gujran- ers to ensure strict imple- that de-silting of all water- wala and Faisalabad would be converted into special in - mentation of corona SOPs courses should be done on itiative police stations and computers, vehicles besides at all terminals. – APP time while Rescue-1122, other electronic equipments as well as provision of all Civil Defence and other necessary facilities would be given priority. – APP 9 profiteers civil agencies should con- duct mock exercises in arrested that regard. ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi being briefed about the National College of Arts, Dr Farah said that machin- Lahore, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA Israeli attacks blatant FAISALABAD: Nine profi- ery, boats, generators and teers were arrested, another other necessary equip- HR violation: CM nine were booked and 26 ment should to be made were fined for selling essen- functional for their use in DC distributes certificates of he stressed. Meanwhile, the tial items at higher rates case of possible floods. Abid Raza continuous silence of the in- in tehsil Saddar areas on She ordered for removal ternational community, over Tuesday. According to offi- of encroachments on wa- LAHORE: Punjab Chief Min- the situation in Palestine, was cial sources, a team headed appreciation among officers ister Sardar by Assistant Commission- terways. a big question mark, he said. Chief Engineer Canals er supervisionary officers 184093 people ers have also been vaccinated on Tuesday termed the con- The defenceless Palestin- er Saddar Umar Maqbool Chaudhry GhulamMur- Ishfaq Mughal were awarded certificates. got vaccination against corona and those reg- tinuous Israeli attacks on Pal- ians had an equal right to visited different markets in taza gave a detailed brief- Deputy Commissioner As many as 184093 people istered at 17 centers of the estine as a blatant violation of live, he added. While the Thikriwala, Gatwala, Pancer- ing on the ongoing de-silt- FAISALABAD: Deputy said that the due to the have so far been vaccinated district are being vaccinated. all human rights. In a state- silence of the international ah, Dijkot and other areas ing and development Commissioner Muhammad hard working of officers against corona at Corona He said that implementation ment, he said Israelis’ hands community was resulting in and held more than 50 in- works in the zone, the wa - Ali distributed certificates the successful conduct of Vaccination Centers in Faisal- of Corona SOPs is also being were drenched with the human tragedy, the CM said spections. The team checked ter situation in rivers and of appreciation among the Ramadan bazaars was be- abad district of which 146502 ensured. blood of innocent Palestini- and added that the people prices of mutton, beef and barrages and other issues administrative and super- ing possible and consum- people have been given first 11 shopping malls sealed ans. Israel would continue to and the government of Pa- chicken besides fruits and including manpower. visory officers for the suc- ers were always provided dose and 37591 second dose. As many as 11 more shopping indulge in similar brutalities kistan had full sympathies vegetables and took action cessful holding of Ramadan with standard items at District Health Officer Dr. malls were sealed yesterday if it was not stopped today, towards Palestinians. against shopkeepers. – APP bazaars. The ceremony was discounted rates and relief Ata ulMoenum has said that while 7 persons were arrest-

KP Govt held in the committee room from the general market. 18611 persons of aged 30 to ed from public places and purchases 20 of DC office in which ADCs He said that public confi- 34 have vaccinaed likewise fined Rs 63500 for not wear- CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Fazal e Rabi' AfifaShajia' dence in Ramadan bazaars 23961 persons aged 35 to ing face masks. In the last 64 kanals land Muhammad Khalid' Khur- increased day by day which 39, 45997 persons of age 40 days, 2130 shopping malls, ramPervaiz' Assisant Com- was a clear proof of their to 44 years have vaccinated. plaza, restaurants, wedding FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE to preserve missioners Umar Maqbool' success. He hoped that the 45076 persons aged 45 to 49 halls, private schools, offices (Non - Compliant Agro Farms) Syed AyubBukhari' Faisal officers would continue to years, 91845 persons aged 50 and bus stands were sealed Kalash Valley Sultan' Numan Ali' Zain ul- to 59 years, 33878 persons serve the people with the and fined Rs. 34.21 million Agro Farming schemes were launched for promoting active farming (Poultry & PESHAWAR: The Khyber Abidein' Muhammad Haid- same diligence and dedica- aged 60 to 64 years, 28357 in addition to sealing shops Pakhtunkhwa Govern- er' Director Labour Malik tion. On the occasion, the persons of 65 to 69 aged and and closing 132 passenger Vegetable and Orchard) for supply of commodities to the citizens of capital city. For this ment has purchased a 20 MunawarAwan' Secretary officers thanked the Dep- 30578 of 70 plus age have vehicles, 952 people roamed purpose, lands were allotted / leased. However, with the passage of time, most of the kanal of land in the Chi - DRTA ZameerHussain' uty Commissioner for his vaccinated so far. He said the streets and public places owners of such properties discontinued with farming and as such committed violations of tral district to preserve AOC RiazAnjum and oth- full encouragement. that so far 21130 health work- without masks. the terms & conditions of allotments / lease but also Building Regulations of the authority the ancient culture and unique architecture of In this regard, all those farm houses which have been allotted by CDA and are the world’s famous Kal- being used in violation of the terms & conditions of the allotment / lease and Building ash Valley. Regulations of the Authority have, time & again, been informed / directed through National According to the Tourism Attacks in Gaza, result of Dailies and individual notices and show cause notices for bringing the property in and Archeology Depart- ment of KP, Kalash Valley conformity with the permissible usage i.e. either orchard or Poultry & vegetable whatever has archaeological and his- the case may be and removal of excessive constructed building areas. In this regard, torical significance and the Arab rulers’ compromise recently on February 28, 2021 public notice was also served in leading newspapers measures have been taken followed by service of individual notices / show cause notices, however, compliance has to preserve its old look and violations, international law is the international reac- Palestinians must be giving ancient culture. Zubair Ahmad violations, human rights tion: the protest against cold feet to Zionist rulers. not been made by those farm house owners who are using their properties violating the Thee kanal land each has abuses, and violence on what is happening to Pal- “It is a fact that social me- rules and regulations of the Authority. been acquired for grave- ISLAMABAD: A senior Palestinian people,” Baqai estinians and what is being dia channels have been shut yards at Karakal and Pakistani analyst and pro- said. The scholar went on done by Israeli forces in Pal- down in Zionist regime and The Authority taking serious note of this non - compliance has decided to take Bumburate, four kanal fessor of international rela- to say the silence from the estine,” she said. people taking flights out of stern action against all those violators who have failed to comply with the terms & tions criticizing the US si- US is questionable and US The professor said the ex- Zionist regime,” she said. for graveyard at Broom conditions of the allotment / lease and ICT Building Control Regulations - 2020 and further lence on Zionist aggression President Joe Biden once cessive use of uncalled-for Baqai in her views said that Bumburate, four kanal for decided to seal the non - compliant properties. Before start of this action, all the violators dancing place at Batrick said that what is happening again said that it is about force is being protested the rockets are nothing as Bumburate, 1.5 kanal for in Gaza today is the result of right of self-defense, ignor- in European capitals, the compared to Zionist brutali- are finally warned through this public notice to bring their properties in conformity with the graveyard at BehalBirir, compromise of Arab rulers ing the fact that it is initiat- US and even inside Zionist ties against Palestine, but it permissible usage and covered areas without any delay. This shall be treated as final with Tel Aviv. 0.306 Kanal for dancing ed by Israel who violates all regime, it is dividing the shows the resistance of op- notice and no further time / notice shall be given in this regard. In case of continued non - place at BehalBirir, 03.35 Professor at Institute of international laws. Israeli people themselves; pressed people of Palestine. Business Administration Baqai added that targeting and of course, the protests “I hope the international compliance, the premises / properties shall not only be sealed at the risk & cost of the kanal and two kanal for owner(s) but allotment / lease would also be cancelled. Kalash Festivals at Balan- (IBA) Huma Baqai in an in- the tower of foreign journal- are happening in the entire community and civil soci- gur and ButhetRumboor terview with IRNA on Tues- ists in Palestine was anoth- Muslim World; it is quite ety is mobilized enough to respectively, 1.5 kanal day said the implication of er attempt made by Zionist heartening that this time come with a solution where so-called Abraham Accords regime to show how little the people are protesting they asked Israelis to vacate for graveyard at Batrick- (Faisal Naeem) Bumburate, 0.28 kanal at is now unfolding because it cares about international against the Zionist violence Palestinian territories,” she Director Building Control – I Kalashagram, Rumboor, the Arab veto to Zionist red lines, be it how it treats around the globe. noted. The occupying Zion- and 0.16 kanal for Batrick, action has been practically the Palestinian people or She said the reaction from ist forces started their bru- over. “As a result, Israel has Bumburate. – APP what is on Palestinian land. Hamas and the Iranian tal attacks and aggression in PID (I) No.6241/20 committed human rights “What is different this time support for Hamas and the the Gaza Strip on Monday. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEWednesday, May 19, 2021 RWMC Briefs Board to Seven discuss anti-social matters elements DNA RAWALPINDI: A meeting of the Board of Directors arrested of Rawalpindi Waste Man- agement Company (RWMC) Faisal Munir was held at RWMC Head ATTOCK: Attock City po- Office here Monday with lice have arrested seven Chairman Col (r) Ajmal Sa- anti-social elements from bir Raja in the chair. a brothel situated in Dar u The meeting was attended Salaam Colony Attock. by the Board members Ghu- All have been booked under lam Abbas Khan, Jahangir the act and have been sent Akhtar Mirza, Zahid Farooq, behind the bars. Those ar- Dr. Ruhama Gill, Anil Peter rested include Allah Dad r/o and the Company’s Sec- Rawalpindi, Tahira Syeda retary Mian Tahir Bashir. r/o Awan Sharif , Tariq r/o The meeting was present- Saidan, Salma r/o Mirza, Ro- ed agenda items and made bina Bibi r/o Rawalpindi, Za- decisions after discussing kiya Bibi and Farzana both each item in detail. r/o District Jhang. While addressing the meet- ing, the Chairman RWMC said that the Company was Traders determined for the cleanli- ness in Rawalpindi city and demand ISLAMABAD: Members of civil society showing solidarity with Palestine during their visit to Palestine embassy. – DNA everybody has the responsi- to reopen bility to make and keep the city neat and clean. wedding He directed for keeping strict check on attendance halls,hotels of workers and added that Businessmen discuss there would be no compro- Staff Report mise on cleanliness. Strict action would be taken RAWALPINDI: Trade bodies against those workers who of the city on Tuesday have were found guilty of not per- demanded the government pharma industry challenges forming their duties proper- to allow permission for the ly, he expressed. reopening of hotels, res- Chain Pharmacy businessman have set up an exemplary institutions to improve He said we have to reduce taurants and wedding halls our expenses in compliance under the strict standard their business and are providing better services to the people and will continue with the Prime Minister’s operating procedure and austerity policy. precautionary measures. to play their effective role in providing better medical services to the people Our first priority is to give President Markazi Anjuman a clean environment to the Tajran Punjab, Sharjeel Mir DNA citizens, take their sugges- while talking to APP said tions about cleanliness up that as the government ISLAMABAD: A meeting of to the citizens’ satisfaction has permitted businesses business man associated with as our ultimate goal, he to work “why govt banned the Chain pharmacy from said and added that all out other businesses associated across the country was held in resources would be utilized with the tourism sector to Lahore, which was attended by to get the destiny of Clean operate, he questioned. all the concerned person. and Green Pakistan with- Lauding the role of adminis- In this meeting issues related out any compromise. tration for controlling COV- to business of retail pharmacy Providing neat and clean ID-19 spread during Eid was discussed and future course environment to the citizens Holidays, President Hotel of action was also finalized. the is our utmost responsibility and Restaurant Association office bearers were also elected and there will be no compro- Sain Ijaz urged the govern- unanimously. mise on the matter. Rawal- ment to lift the ban on hold- Mehboob Ahmed Clinics Lahore the affairs of chain pharmacy asso- services to the people. has not been recognized as front Pharma ,Zafar Bakhtawari and pindi will soon be made one ing functions in wedding as President, Zahid Bakhtawari ciation .it was discussed that In this regard A strategy to re- line workers and this is the dilem- Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari from D of the cleanest city of Punjab halls and restaurants. D Watson pharmacy as General Chain Pharmacy businessman solve the related issues were also ma of our system. Watson Group of Pharmacies Ali through dedicated efforts He said that the hotel in- secretary , Arjumand Maqsood have set up an exemplary insti - made and the elected officials will Also present at the meeting were Farooq, Hamza Farooq mehmood and excellent performance dustry was badly affected Mehmood Pharmacy Lahore as a tutions to improve their busi - also hold meetings with the phar- Kamran Khan Sobi green phar- pharma, Tahir Abbas from Sur- of the Company’s sanitary due to continued lockdown Senior Vice President and Tariq ness and are providing better maceutical companies .it was also macy, Bilal Maqsood Mehmood vaid Lahore pharma, Haroon staff, he concluded. and was facing an una- Mehmood Shaheen Chemist as a services to the people and will noted that all the health workers pharma, Atiq-ur-Rehman from Sheikh survaid and Taimur dorned financial crisis. Vice President ,and Zain Maqsood continue to play their effective is given front line status but phar- Green Plus Lahore Pharmacy Sheikh from Fazal din pharma Chairman Ijaz said that people at- as a Media Coordinator will run role in providing better medical macy staff which struggle 24hours Syed Usman from Farooq CSH Lahore attended the meeting. tached to the tourism sec- tor and hotel industry and PAL condoles further closure of their demise of outlets would lead to an Waqar’s efforts increase in poverty and un- Int’l Museum Day observed Saleem Raz employment. ISLAMABAD: Dr. Yousuf being recognized Khushk, Chairman, Paki- One died stan Academy of Letters globally with full spirit ISLAMABAD: The owner of six injured in the world’s largest crypto- (PAL) has expressed deep to celebrate the day. role of museums in society” persistent sanitary restric- currency exchange, followed sorrow over the demise of road accident Zubair Ahmad Executive Director, Lok he said. He said this year, tions, many museums have Waqar Zaka on Twitter. renowned Pashto poet, writ- Virsa Talha Ali said NIF- the Museum Day comes at to reconsider their busi- Waqar Zaka is the only Pa- er and intellectual Saleem ISLAMABAD: International TH is trying to inculcate a pivotal moment, adding ness models and redefine kistani crypto expert whose Raz. In his condolence mes- Faisal Munir Museum Day 2021 on Tues- awareness among museum that the Covid-19 pandem- their social and education- services and skills were fol- sage, he said that Saleem ATTOCK: A woman died day observed across the professionals and younger ic is still storming in many al role”, he added. lowed by Changpeng Zhao. Raz was a fearless intellec- while six (a man, two women globe including Pakistan generation about the cultur- countries around the globe. “On this Museum Day, As well as being the first tual of progressive thinking. and three children) received with the theme “The Future al heritage of the country. “While some museums have ICOM sends a powerful person to introduce the word He remained attached to his multiple injuries when the of Museums: Recover and Alberto Garlandini Presi- reopened with major limi- message: museums are crypto in Pakistan, Waqar ideals and progressive ide- speedy rickshaw they were Reimagine”. dent, ICOM in a message tations, many others stay bridges between people and Zaka has also been honored ologies till his death.He al- traveling by turned turtle on The objective of the day is on International Museum closed” he said. cultures, museums promote to be the first Pakistani to be ways spoke out against class Attock Basal road in Kala- to raise awareness about Day said that today, May He said our sector is going participation and diversity, followed by the owner of the world’s largest crypto exchange, oppression and injustice. Chitta hills. The ambulances the fact that, “Museums are 18th, museums and com- through the most serious museums innovate and ex- Changpeng Zhao on Twitter. There are a total of 2.3 million Among his most important of Rescue 1122 Attock shift- an important means of cul- munities from all over the crisis in modern times, periment to respond to the followers and he himself follows 1671 people, most of whom works are “Tanqeedi Kark- ed the dead and injured to tural exchange, enrichment world are coming together with severe economic, so- social, economic and envi- are people who specialize in cryptocurrencies from different he” (Pashto prose) and a DHQ Hospital Attock. of cultures and develop- to celebrate the Interna- cial and psychological re- ronmental challenges of our countries. Waqar has developed Pakistan’s first digital cur- collection of poems “Lehza Meanwhile Regional Emer- ment of mutual understand- tional Museum Day and ad- percussions. troubled present” he added. rency, TenUp.IO. He also attends international conferences Lehza Qatlezam”. gency Officer Dr. Abdul Re- ing, cooperation and peace dress the 2021 theme “The He said “we can glimpse the He said “on behalf of on cryptocurrency and blockchain as an expert. He is also a He said that “Khushal Khan hman visited Rescue 1122 among peoples.” National Future of Museums: Recov- end of the tunnel, but incer- ICOM, I invite museums, member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Corruption Committee Khattak Award” was also Office Attock where he was Institute of Folk and Tra- er and Reimagine”. titude remains great and big communities, cultural and the government occasionally seeks his opinion. Given presented to Saleem Raaz received by District Emer- ditional Heritage (NIFTH) “Through its 44 years of his- challenges still lie ahead”. institutions, and govern- Waqar Zaka’s background, Changpeng Zhao has now started by the PAL. He said that gency Officer Attock Dr. and other provincial arche- tory, the Museum Day has “In a scenario marked by ments to act together and following him on social media platforms. – DNA with the demise of Saleem Ashfaq Mian and briefed ological departments have become an extraordinary the crisis of mass tour- reimagine together the Raz, Pashto literature has him about the facilities be- organized online seminars occasion to advocate for the ism, fewer resources, and museum of the future”. lost an important writer. ing provided to the people AIOU commences Dr. Yousuf Khushk, Chair- in emergency. man, PAL prayed that Al- President for promoting arts education lah Almighty grant him a ‘books mailing process’ high position in Paradise FBR launches contact their nearby post to the late and may He to project soft image of Pakistan DNA office or AIOU regional grant patience to those software for center in case they do not who are left behind. – APP electronic ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi Tuesday called for promoting arts education to effectively project the soft ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal receive course books within image of Pakistan. He said that the government attached utmost significance to the education sector and was taking Open University (AIOU) is the due time period. Around tax audits steps for the socio-economic progress of the country by focusing on human resource development. He made these commencing the process Moreover, university has remarks at a briefing on National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, here at Aiwan-e-Sadr. Principal NCA Prof. Dr. of mailing of books today- also uploaded PDF copies 193,393 Murtaza Jafri briefed the President about the role of the college in promoting arts education in the country. The for the students enrolled of the course books on the DNA President urged the management of NCA to enhance outreach of the college by developing collaboration with inter - in intermediate programs university website to provide people get ISLAMABAD: Federal national educational institutions of high repute. He emphasized the need to improve online education facilities which offered in spring 2021 se- academic support to the stu- Board of Revenue (FBR) were cost-effective and provided easy access to students. The President also highlighted the importance of adopting mester. According to the dents enrolled in these pro- Covid-19 jabs has launched the software new technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution enabling Pakistan to join the ranks of technologically-advanced admission department, the grams so that they may begin countries. He also stressed the need for implementation of disability quota and facilitation of persons with disability process of mailing of books working on their assignments of electronic hearing of tax Staff report audit and assessment cas- by providing them easy access to college premises. The President appreciated the role of NCA in providing arts for matriculation programs, in time. Provision of online es to facilitate the taxpay- education and assured the Principal of every possible support for success of the college. – DNA offered in spring 2021 se- books is, indeed, a testimony RAWALPINDI: As many as ers. This has been done by mester, was completed of successful realization of 193,393 people including enabling and functionaliz- before the commencement digitalization objective of key senior citizens have con- ing the e-Hearings module of Eid ul Fitr holidays. The administrative and academic tracted themselves vaccinat- in the Iris. students enrolled in these operations which was initiat- ed against the lethal corona- The module enables on- programs are required to ed two years ago. virus (COVID-19) from 22 line hearing both form the centers operating across dedicated hearing rooms the district since the vacci- established in the field for- IESCO issues power nation administering drive mations and from the places launched on March 10. of the taxpayers. suspension programme District Health Officer Such e-Hearings would be (DHO) Dr. Jawad Zahid recorded and archived for feeders and grid stations told APP, that the vacci- further legal and adminis- DNA would remain suspended for nation drive is being car- trative utilization. the period from 9:14 AM to ried out simultaneously at In the first phase, the mod- ISLAMABAD: Islamabad 2:00 PM Nogzi, Fazaia 1 & different centers. Sharing ule has been launched and Electric Supply Company 2, Top City, I-14/3, Feeders details, he said as many tested in LTO Islamabad, (IESCO) on Tuesday issued From 09:00 AM to 02:00 141,488 people had been RTO Rawalpindi, RTO Fais- a power suspension pro- PM, Mandi Balwal, Sparco, inoculated the vaccine in alabad and RTO Peshawar gramme for Wednesday for Mansoor Shaheed, Emmar, Tehsil Rawalpindi,16,798 wherein online e-Hearings various areas of its region New Rawat Feeders, From in Taxila, 16,132 in Gu- through the dedicated due to necessary mainte- 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM Fazal jar Khan,7,583 in Kal- e-Hearing Rooms and from nance and routine devel- Ahmed Shaheed, Choa Khal- ar Syedan 6,968 in Ka- the places of the taxpayers, ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatization Mohammed Mian Soomro called opment work. According sa Feeders From 6:00 AM to huta,3166 in Murree and have been enabled. ex-state minister, Chairman Board of Investment and Senior Partner of Alcalde to IESCO Spokesman, the 10:00 AM Club 1 Feeder and 1267 received the shot at & Fay (Virginia) Umar Ahmed Human. – DNA power supply of different surrounding areas. tehsil Kotli. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Conference Briefs on Digital Futures on Karamat- Thursday ullah Khan DNA appointed ISLAMABAD: National University of Sciences and DG DGII-IR Technology (NUST) School of Electrical Engineering Staff Report and Computer Science ISLAMABAD: Federal (SEECS) is arranging an In- board of Revenue (FBR) ternational Conference on has appointed Karamatullah Digital Futures and Trans- Khan Chaudhry, a BS-21 of- formative Technologies ficer of Inland Revenue (IR) (ICoDT2) from May 20-22. Services as Director Gener- ICoDT2 2021 will provide al, Directorate General of an excellent international fo- Intelligence and Investiga- rum for sharing knowledge tion -IR, Islamabad. and results in theory, meth- According to FBR notifi- odology and applications of cation issued here Tues- Intelligence Systems. day, Rao Shahzad Akhter The aim of the Conference Ali Khan, an officer of IR was to provide a platform Service has appointed as for researchers and practi- Deputy Commissioner-IR tioners from both academia (BS-19 on regular basis), as well as industry to meet RTO, Lahore. He has relin- and share cutting-edge de- quished the charge of the velopment in the field. post Deputy Commission- Due to the third wave of COV- er-IR (BS-18), Regional Tax ID-19 and in the interest of Office, Lahore and assumed the research community, it the charge of the post. is decided to move the con- ference online while trying to preserve as much of the re- Residents ISLAMABAD: Minister of state and Parliamentary Secretary of Religious Affairs Aftab Jehangir in a meeting al-life experience as possible. with Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Pakistan, Ahmed Ameen Rabei at Embassy of Palestine. – DNA Participants and presenters asked to will be able to attend the pres- remain alert entations, have live question and answer and attend other live events associated with DNA the conference online using RAWALPINDI: Commis- Pak for resilience against CISCO WebEx events. sioner Rawalpindi Syed The virtual conference will Gulzar Hussain Shah asked have 12 sessions and invited the residents to strictly fol- talks by renowned national low Standard Operating Pro- and international speakers. cedures (SOPs) related to The participants can regis- increasing GLOF threat ter for free at https://forms. business activities to ensure safe working conditions. gle/pWy8CdhfHGfL67fx7 Chairing a meeting to re- The SAPM said the country was among the top 10 vulnerable countries due They can get more informa- view anti-C arrangements tion through visiting http:// here Tuesday, he said to climate change as it was facing the adverse impacts of environmental icodt2.seecs.edu.pk/ though COVID-19 cases had witnessed a sharp fall degradation in the shape of recurring phenomenon of natural disasters Telehealth during Eid holidays due to of natural disasters. funded project was launched to glacial lake pushes the glacier timely measures taken by Zubair Ahmad Amin in a video message ex- install early warning systems downward causing serious flood- platforms the government, there is plained the risk level of the coun- which was aimed to educate ing in the region, he added. a need to remain alert as ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant try amid glacial lake outburst flood and aware masses about the gla- The early warning systems, he established the 3rd wave of COVID-19 to the Prime Minister (SAPM) (GLOF) events and the mitigation cial melting induced floods and said would predict the happening spread not ended. on Climate Change Malik Amin measures to reduce damage and preparation to ensure safe evac- of GLOF phenomenon and would to provide On the occasion, District Aslam on Tuesday said Pakistan destruction caused to the local uation and less damage to both help local masses to take preemp- healthcare Health Authority briefed was enhancing its resilience communities and infrastructure. humans and infrastructure. tive measures for preventing mas- the meeting that 192 more against glacial lake outburst flood He said, “The country possess- While elaborating the GLOF phe- sive damage and destruction. ISLAMABAD: Telehealth C positive cases were re- risk in its Northern Areas due to es the third largest reserve of nomenon, Amin said once temper- “We are also developing GLOF platforms have been estab- ported during the last 24 melting of the glaciers with rising fresh water in the Northern Are- ature rises in the Northern Areas resilient infrastructure in the vul- lished to provide virtual hours included 180 from increase in temperature. as which is referred as the third Northern Areas have increased at the onset of summer season, nerable region that would help to healthcare advice during Rawalpindi and 12 from oth- The SAPM said the country was pole globally.” five times. From just 30 in 2015, the glacial lakes were formed into preserve roads and bridges dur- Covid-19 pandemic, said a er districts. Among the new among the top 10 vulnerable coun- The glacial lakes, he said were within just three years in 2018 the giant glaciers with increase ing glacial flooding,” the SAPM report issued by Ministry of cases, 52 reported from tries due to climate change as it formed due to rapidly melting gla- there have been 150 glacial lakes in melting of snow. As a result, informed. Amin said the coun- human Rights titled “Covid Rawal Town,53 from Poto- was facing the adverse impacts of ciers mainly because of rising tem- formed in the North,” Amin told. the snow and water mixture in try was developing its resilience and Human Rights”. har town,59 from Rawal- environmental degradation in the perature amid global warming. He said keeping in view the the shape of a mountain tsunami against GLOF for a sustainable According to report, mental pindi Cantt,6 Gujar Khan,5 shape of recurring phenomenon “The glacial lakes formed in the GLOF risk a US$40 million UN flows down like a stream as the and climate safe future. health service was an under- Taxila 4 Murree,3 Islama- served area in the country bad,3 Chakwal,3 AJK and and had received limited at- one each from Kotlisattian, tention at the national level Attock, Jehlum and Lahore. RCCI urges Finance IWMB's Margalla cleanup drive initiated even during COVID-19. “Presently 91 confirmed pa- A rigorous public service He said the campaign was aimed to ed- ing and any other hazardous activity messages campaign had tients were admitted to var- Minister for Budget hujaat amza ucate masses to own one of the most being done in the forest area. ious city facilities, counting S H been launched on all media scenic and close to urban proximity Na- "It is a very unique facility they had to outlets. TV channels have 10 in Holy Family Hospital,9 ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Wildlife tional Park proliferating with bird, ani- cherish in leisure time and enjoy natural in Hospi- Consultations frequent advertisements RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce Management Board (IWMB) under its mal and plant species which irresponsi- peace and tranquility along with main- explaining the standard op- tal,47 in Institute of Urol- "My Waste My Responsibility" has lifted ble tourists were polluting by dumping taining physical health," he added. To ogy,24 in Fauji Foundation and Industry (RCCI) President Mohammad Nasir Mirza erating procedures (SOPs) has urged Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen to increase 152 trash bags of 10 kg and above during takeaway food wrappers and leftovers. a query, he said around 40 to 50 volun- and mobile dial-tones have Hospital and one in Hearts its nine-day long clean up drive launched The official underscored that over 300 teers on average were visiting trails of International and one in consultations with the business community for the up- also changed to recordings coming budget 2021-2022. In a statement, RCCI Pres- in Margalla Hills National Park. volunteers including members from the Margalla Hills National Park to lift waste of messages with reitera- Akhtar Rukhsana Memorial The IWMB initiated the Clean Up cam- foreign diplomatic community proac- during the nine-day long drive. He add- hospital while 3 people lost ident Nasir Mirza said that the business community tion of COVID-19 precau- has high hopes for the Finance Minister as Tarin is an paign to engage people from all walks tively participated in the cleanup cam- ed that the cleanup was carried out on tion measures. The Sindh their battle of life during the of life after irresponsible and negli- paign and highlighted on social media Trail 2, Trail 3, Trail 4, Trail 5 and Trail last 24 hours “ the meeting experienced man and we are hopeful that his policies government launched coun- would help stabilize the country’s economy and restore gent attitude of visitors and tourists to urge masses for maintaining cleanli- 6 where the first two of the above men- seling a psychosocial sup- was briefed. littering in the National Park jeopard- ness in the natural environ. tioned had maximum littered waste due The Commissioner said the confidence of the business community. port services, with support He said that a comprehensive budget proposal was pre- ized wildlife and biodiversity, a senior He said the masses visiting the Nation- to its close proximity to Daman-e-Koh of United Nations Develop- that the government was IWMB official told media on Tuesday. al Park shall have to discourage litter- view point and restaurants. adopting all protective pared on the occasion of the International Chambers ment Programme (UNDP), measures to fight the pan- Summit (ICS 2021) organized by the Rawalpindi Cham- during COVID-19 emergen- demic and committed to ber. These suggestions should be included in the budget, cy which could be reached providing the best health he added. Former President and group leader Sohail Altaf on helpline 1093, web page care facilities to the res- said that all the former finance ministers have not been COVIDPSS. PK and com- idents at their doorstep. able to get good results due to lack of consultation with munity-based psycho-social Gulzar renewed his pledge the business community. There was a disconnect between support mobile app on an- that no negligence would the business community and the finance ministry. This is droid and IOS. be tolerated in ensuring the right time to intensify consultation with the business A telehealth dashboard has the standard operating community for the upcoming budget, he emphasized. We also been prepared on which procedures (SOPs) aimed need constructive and comprehensive policies to put the doctors in Pakistan can sign to effectively control the economy on the right path rather than making new expe- up to volunteer their time prevailing wave of corona- riences or trying new things, he added. – DNA for consultations after verifi- virus pandemic. cation. In Punjab, a telecom- munication company, was KFUPM Post-Doctoral working with the Minister’s Public Delivery Unit (MDU), Punjab Health Department, and Mind lambasts Fellowships announced Organization, a non-profit Maryam ISLAMABAD: The HEC on Tuesday announced the positions mental health care provider, for Post-Doctoral Fellowships at King Fahd University of Pe- to launch a COVID-19 mental for holding troleum & Minerals (KFUPM). The KFUPM is an elite insti- well-being helpline titled the tution of high repute in Saudi Arabia and is the leading engi- Mental Health Portal or Zeh- gathering neering university in the region, the official sources told APP. niSehat Helpline. – APP ISLAMABAD: People from They said that KFUPM is in search of brilliant postdoctoral different walks of life have fellows with distinguished research performance and record. NTC senior condemned the Pakistan The excellent PhD degree holders, who have obtained their Muslim League Nawaz doctoral degrees within the last 3 years, from well ranked director (PML-N) Leadership spe- reputable universities in the areas including Al, Intelligent cially Maryum Nawaz Sha- Secure Systems Refining & Petrochemicals, Intelligent Man- passes away rif for holding procession ufacturing & Robotics Nanotechnology, Communications at Sheikhupura and violat- Systems and Sensing, Renewable Energy, Advance Materi- Staff Report ing the standard operating als, Macro/Micro-Economics, Membranes and Water Secu- procedures (SOPs) set by rity, Business Administration, Management, Smart Mobility ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser in a telephonic call with Speaker of the ISLAMABAD: National Tel- the government against and Logistics Finance could apply for the opportunity. – APP Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghslibaf. – DNA ecommunication Corpora- deadly Coronavirus. tions (NTC) lost its Senior “A large number of peo- Director Muhammad Umer ple were called by PML-N Farooq who passed away at Javed Latif’s residence after seven-month’s battle by violating the SOPs to Opp. requisitions Senate session to condemn Israel with multiple organ dysfunc- prevent COVID-19 and tion. His Namaz-e-Janazah that behavior showed that “Pakistan has always condemned Israel’s use of disproportionate force and its deliberate policy of was offered in Arid Agricul- Maryum was expanding illegal settlements forcing Palestinians to leave their homes but these recent ture University Rawalpindi playing with the lives of the which was attended by a citizens of the Sheikhupura Israeli hostilities are the worst that this territory has seen since the 2014 war large numbers of NTC and for her personal interests,” Arid University employees. said a resident of Sector violent and illegal occupation of from their homes. There can be surrounding al-Shifa, the largest Later on, he was buried in his taff eport I-8/4 Haji Ghulam Muham- S R Palestinian lands in the worst ex- no normalization of Israel’s ac- medical Centre in the Gaza Strip”. native village in Dera Ghazi mad while talking to APP. ample of settler colonialism”. tions which are a clear violation of “It is important to do more than Khan. Umer Farooq sur- ISLAMABAD: Speaking about the He said it’s a crime which “Pakistan has always condemned international humanitarian laws; just issue statements that con- vived by his wife and three requisition for an extraordinary was done by a political Israel’s use of disproportionate it must be held accountable for its demn Israel’s aggression, and this children. NTC management session of the Senate of Pakistan leader Maryum Nawaz and force and its deliberate policy one-sided aggression,” she added. session should also serve as an expressed great sorrow and to condemn Israel’s systematic as- gave the wrong message of expanding illegal settlements She said, “Since there is no tem- important opportunity to share grief and extended heartfelt sault against Palestinian worship- to the people by holding a forcing Palestinians to leave porary truce, the medics in Gaza strategies that could lead to a condolences to his family. pers in the Haram-al-Sharif during procession. their homes but these recent do not even have time to recov- just peace. Like always, Pakistan Talking to the family mem- the holy month of Ramzan, PPP “At one hand, per day Israeli hostilities are the worst er people from under collapsed continues to stand with Palestine bers, Managing Director Parliamentary Leader in the Sen- deaths and infections are that this territory has seen since buildings. The health care system and support the people in their NTC Miraj Gul said: “Umer ate, Senator Sherry Rehman said, increasing and people are the 2014 war. Their security in Gaza was already struggling struggle. Unfortunately so far Farooq remained a dutiful, “The motion for the requisitioned dying and the Indian vari- forces raided the mosque mul- because of the surge in Coro- whatever we have done has not hardworking and honest of- session of the Senate which was ant is ravaging human lives tiple times and used tear gas, navirus infections and now it is been enough so we all must come ficer throughout his career, signed by 49 opposition Senators, magnanimously in the re- stun grenades and rubber-coated been killed in hundreds of air- overwhelmed with the wounded. together to find the path to ending his death is a great loss, we demands an end to Israeli state gion which should be taken steel bullets to disperse worship- strikes in Gaza, including 61 chil- At this point Israel is deliberately this historic injustice,” conclud- greatly value the services terrorism and murderous attacks seriously,” he added. – APP pers at the mosque. dren and 37 women. About 34,000 targeting health facilities with air ed Vice President PPPP Senator of Umer Farooq for the on Gaza, as well as the ongoing At least 212 Palestinians have Palestinians have been displaced strikes, and bombing the roads Sherry Rehman. Corporation.” Wednesday, May 19, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Pak-US ties Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Looking for excuses AKISTAN and the US have a long history of mutual friend- FGHANISTAN President Ghani’s recent interview in a ship and have been close allies since the 1950s for the ABC CERTIFIED German publication is a worrying indication that the cur- P most part, together playing a role in many regional devel- A rent political leadership of Kabul has not moved past its opments most notably in Afghanistan. Since the Biden govern- Vol: 02 Issue: 14 narrative of deflecting blame on Pakistan for personal failings. The ment assumed power in Washington in January this year, there Email: [email protected] Taliban have neglected to attend negotiations of their own volition. seems however to have been some loss of warmth, with few over- Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 Kabul has been unable to offer any incentives for the non-state tures made by the US to Pakistan. The decision by a Pakistan Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad actor to change its mind. And yet somehow, Pakistan shoulders all court to order the release of Omar Saeed Sheikh may have been responsibility for when things go wrong or there is a stalemate. a factor in what appears to be a cool off, with Washington obvi- This is unacceptable. For decades, there has been an overstated ously displeased over the freeing of the man who is accused of exaggeration regarding Pakistan’s influence on the Taliban. How- playing a role in the 2002 murder of Wall Street journalist Daniel ever, as evidenced by our failure to counter TTP’s designs from Pearl. within Afghanistan, there is little Pakistan can do for peace on Af- Against this background, the telephonic conversation by Foreign ghan soil. Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi with Secretary Blinken once Even if we assume for a second that the claims of Ghani and succes- again comes as a welcome step. The US secretary of state has in a sive US administrations are entirely true—that the Pakistani leader- tweet said his country hopes for a mutually beneficial relationship ship and the Taliban are close—realpolitik dictates that the Taliban with Pakistan, while the Pakistan FM has said Pakistan hopes to would look out for themselves above all else. build a close accord with the US, which would include economic The real reason as to why the non-state actor has refused to come relations and move along the path of Pakistan’s commitment to to the table is also incidentally, the foundational principle for why development and peace in the region and elsewhere. Pakistan cannot bring the organisation to the negotiation table; the Pakistan needs the US as a partner in its efforts to develop as a Taliban is not coming because it sees a strategic gain from holding nation which is not isolated and is able to play a role at various off on dialogue. international forums. We can only hope then that the Biden Ad- The situation in Afghanistan remains bleak. The fighting only ministration will show willingness to engage in a relationship with paused momentarily for Eid but has since continued. There are Pakistan which involves no dictation or threat to sovereignty but still fears of whether the defence forces of the country will be able is based on the recognition that the two countries need to work to hold their own when the US leaves. together for the sake of the region, notably given the situation If anything, President Ghani must try and get his allies in the US in Afghanistan. Inevitably, Afghanistan will be a key factor in any and other developed countries to use the threat of cutting develop- ties. Islamabad must also give out signals of its willingness to work mental aid to the future government if all parties do not negotiate. with the Biden government, and make it clear to Washington that Whoever wins on the battlefield will then have to run the coun- it wishes to engage in a mutually beneficial relationship. The US try as well. For that, outside support is essential since the Afghan hosts a large population of Pakistanis and has many reasons to economy is in tatters. This is the real point of pressure that can be work closely with Pakistan. Any misunderstandings must then be applied. The US and its allies in Kabul would do well remember patched over, and efforts made to rebuild the relationship of the that Pakistan has successfully staved off terrorism—the only threat past, without allowing the US to dominate as far as Pakistan’s pol- we have is from Afghanistan still. Why would Pakistan not want this icy decisions go. cycle of violence to end? Contemporary challenges, opportunities in Asia Pacific lateral cooperation under the framework of Association tional security pillars of countries. These common global and sociocultural community. In this aspect, it can be Khalid Taimur Akram of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Moreover, the ar- threats call for global solutions. Theconsequences of en- seen that the ASEAN countries are inclined towards re- ticle also elaborates on the existing opportunities in the vironmental threats are associated with the non-conven- solving their internal disputes, combating NTS threats Asia Pacific region in the context of global politics. tional nature of the security paradigm. In this aspect, the vis-à-vis cooperation under the ASEAN framework, and Explaining the Regional Contours: countries of the Asia Pacific regions are also facing reper- contributing to the stability of the Asia Pacific region. The Asia Pacific region is encircledwith both complexities cussions due to these non-conventional security perils. Indonesia is the major economic power in the ASEAN and opportunities. Therefore, to understand the nature In the book ‘2020 world of war’, the authors’ Paul Cornish region. Moreover, it has been assisting other states in of challenges and existing potential in the wider region, and Kingsley Donaldson argued that an absence of nation- resolving their conflicts. Within ASEAN, Indonesia en- examining the global politics in this multipolar world is al strategy leaves governments in an entirely reactive po- joys the limelight as a new focus. In recent years, China’s highly significant. While analyzing the historical perspec- sition in the current complex operating environment. It engagement with ASEAN has increased manifold. Both tive, it is evident that the era after the cold war brought has become far more complex because of the recent envi- are linked via multilateral frameworks, institutional in- many changes. The liberal framework vis-à-vis peace was ronmental issues, cybersecurity to rapidindustrialization, volvements, constructive engagements, and aid projects. considered the most efficient and universal blueprint and development in weapon technology. In recent times, Moreover, the ASEAN countries are directly part of the to ‘repair’ or ‘reconstruct’ post-conflict societies. The security exists in a world of changing climate, mass mi- BRI and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) pro- model or established framework focused on building up grations, resource issues, risks on the healthcare system, jects. Therefore, the full inclusion of China as a member neo-liberal state institutions, economies, and societies and financial security. Post-realistic, Unlike the tradition- state in ASEAN would be beneficial for the region and that resembled the Western ones.From the 1990s, liberal al realists, do include the environment as an important all parties involved. Pakistan has the status of Sectoral peace started to be criticized with the movement of the security concern. Therefore, the economic foundation Dialogue Partner (SDP) in ASEAN. Indonesia has been ‘peace from below’. A new model was discussed, which of a country has its effect on the economy. Considering helping Pakistan to attain the status of a full dialogue was the ‘post-liberal peace model’. The model defied the the economy as a pillar of national security, it is vital that partner in the organization. The relationship between The Asia Pacific region neo-liberal, top-down Western-based programs which fail environmental hazards have negative implications on the Indonesia and Pakistan has marked significant progress to build sustainable peace. It aimed to prevent the issue economy as it slows the pace of growth, hamper social co- in recent times. The valuable assetof the relation is that is encircledwith both of externally-imposed peacebuilding emanated from the hesion and destabilize the political structure.Under these the ASEAN countries are convinced of Pakistan’s sincere local realities and needs. Moreover, it also redefined the assertions, the Asia Pacific regional countries are more intentions to engage fruitfully with the region. In this as- complexities and link between international organizations (intervening for inclined towards cooperation in countering these perils. pect, ASEAN-Pakistan Joint Sectoral Committee works ef- peacebuilding) and the local societies affected by the con- The Governments must examine the consequences of fectively to seek deeper association with the Asia Pacific opportunities. Therefore, flicts. However, it created legitimacy issues. Post-liberal environmental issues on security and socio-economic fab- region and ASEAN countries. peace, or more precisely hybridity, is increasingly used rics more closely.In this aspect, Track-II diplomacy can Opportunities in Asia Pacific Region in the Context to understand the nature in peacebuilding and is already criticized. It becomes a also play a substantial role. of Global Politics dynamic interaction made of opposition, resistance and Track-II diplomacy mechanisms bring academics and oth- The Asia Pacific region has experienced important eco- of challenges and existing adaptation, cooperation and compromise. In recent years, er interested parties together in a non-official, non-gov- nomic development progress since the formulation of the liberal international economic order has been facing ernmental capacity to discuss relevant issues. These strategy 2020. In a book, ‘Why Nations Fail’, the authors’ potential in the wider legitimacy challenges. The ongoing deadly pandemic meetings help generate awareness, innovativeideas, and Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson analyzed how of Covid-19, amid the looming non-traditional security approaches to security concerns, build confidenceand nations or societies failed to get prosperity. They stat- region, examining the threats both require multilateral interventions, arrived create understandings and commitments. The trans- ed that the economy is a major pillar for any society to when the established liberal international order had al- boundary and non-military character of NTS issues has grow internationally and secure. Countries differ in their global politics in this ready been facing severe strains. compelled states across the region to seek deeper and economic structures and progressive patterns because of For local and international peacebuilding, developing mu- more substantial levels of security integration. In this re- their different institutions. In this aspect, the role of in- multipolar world is highly tual consensus is significant. It requires the prominent gard, the Committee on Security Cooperation in the Asia stitutions is necessary to examine the economic rules and role of the international or regional organizations work- Pacific (CSCAP)and theAssociation of Southeast Asian incentives that motivate people. They concluded that the significant ing for conflict resolutions or peacebuilding under glob- Nations (ASEAN) playa significant role as the primary role of “Extractive and Inclusive political institutions” is al politics. However, under the neo-liberal world order, Track II vehicles. Under the ASEAN framework, the Asia vital that in the failure of any state. HE 21stcentury is the most revolutionary age in the legitimacy of states has been challenged. Therefore, Pacific countries can formulate an integrated mechanism Under these assertions, it can be clearly understood that history. The pace and scope of the transformation it has been criticized by a significant number of region- to counter these common menaces. ASEAN has a pivotal the role of institutions in the Asia Pacific for regional co- have never been this great. However,the world is al and international players in order to create peace in role in the Asia Pacific region, and due to its effective operation and constructive regional engagement is high- T this multipolar world order through respect, legitimacy, role, the regionalcooperation among countries isexperi- ly significant. In this regard, the region has exceptional also facing complexities. Therefore, it is important to take full account of the complex balance sheet involving and sovereignty.The Asia Pacific regional states are fac- encing a positivetransformation. potential for sustainable growth and strategicalliance challenges and opportunities to access different aspects ing severe challenges. The threats range from regional Pivotal Role of ASEAN in the Asia Pacific Regional building while having a rising economy, i.e., Indonesia, of International Relations in the Asia Pacific region. conflicts, internal disputes, andemerging non-traditional Cooperation and effective regional organizations such as ASEAN and The Asia-Pacific is one of the most important regions security challenges (Climate change, rising sea level, pan- ASEAN is substantially contributing to the socio-econom- Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).The Asia Pacific regional globally, covering a substantial amount of its landmass, demic,Etc). ic development of Asia Pacific region countries and en- countries are amid non-traditional securitychallenges. number of people, and share of economic activity. The Contemporary Challenges in the Asia Pacific Re- hancing multilateral cooperation. Apart from the regional However, they also work collectively to resolve their inter- region is comprised of the countries which are emerging gion: An Overview economic, social and cultural development, ASEAN has nal disputesand combat emerging non-traditionalsecurity economics. However, the emerging challenges in the re- No state is immune from the devastating impacts of ris- an ambitious agenda to promote regional peace and sta- threats. These common menacesrequire global solutions. gion, i.e., rising non-traditional security (NTS) threats, ing non-traditional security challenges (NTS), including bility by adhering to justice and the rule of law in the Therefore, ASEAN countries integrate under theircon- are vital to examine in changing dynamics of the world. hybrid warfare,transnational crimes, Cross-border envi- inter-state relationships in the region. In its more than solidatedpillars to promote peace, strengthen maritime In this aspect, the article highlights the challenges in ronmental degradation, food insecurity, climate change, 40 years of history, ASEAN has steadily progressed in in- security, build nations’resilience, and tackle common the Asia Pacific region. The study also provides the way rising temperature, infectious diseases, drug trafficking, ternal economic integration. In 2003, the ASEAN leaders threats. forward in curtailing the common challenges with multi- human smuggling, Etc. In the changing dynamics of the established an ASEAN integrated community comprising –The writer is the Executive Director, Center for world, these threats are causing serious risks on the na- three pillars: security community, economic community, Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad US-Israel alliance criminally on Palestinian genocide AZA conflict intensified on Friday as the Israe- bers in a UNSC second emergency meeting on worsening to it. Munir Ahmed li land forces joined the airstrikes, the news hostilities between Israel and Palestinians, reported the The US has been fueling violence against Palestine for G agency Reuters reported. Six days of severe French news agency AFP from the UN quoting diplomats. decades now by strengthening Israel with huge strategic, cross-border fighting showed no sign of abating on Sat- The meeting was called to deescalate recent tension. diplomatic, military, technical and financial aid. More re- urday, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya- AFP reported, “The United States saw the Security Coun- cently, in fiscal year 2019, the US provided $3.8 billion hu said the campaign “will take more time” to deal with cil meeting as a sufficient show of concern, and did not in foreign military aid to Israel. Israel also benefits from Gaza’s ruling Hamas group with “iron fist” before any think a statement would ‘help de-escalate’ the situation. about $8 billion of loan guarantees. Almost all US aid to ceasefire. At this stage, a Council statement would be counterpro- Israel is now in the form of military assistance, while in The news agency reported that “violence has also spread ductive, said one source familiar with discussions, also the past it also received significant economic assistance. to mixed communities of Jews and Arabs in Israel, a new speaking anonymously.” So, the US governments had been openly and evidently front in the long conflict. Synagogues were attacked and The same day, Washington’s chief diplomat Antony Blink- involved in a gradual and systematic genocide of Pales- fighting broke out on the streets of some towns, prompt- en announced that a US envoy would travel to the Middle tinians. ing Israel’s president to warn of civil war. At least 215 East to seek to calm tensions between Israel and the Pal- In South Asia, the US practicing the same in Illegally Indi- people have been killed in eight days of air strikes on estinians. Blinken’s statement was taken as a frustrating an Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K) in connivance Gaza, including 58 children and two senior doctors. delay to give enough time to Israel for further air and land with India. A country involved in such heinous crimes On Thursday alone, 49 Palestinians were killed in the en- strikes on Palestine. against humanity should be checked with a joint force. clave, the highest single-day figure since Monday. Seven Despite the US delay, as many as four UNSC members If there could be a NATO force, what stops the making people have been killed in Israel: a soldier patrolling the from Europe – Norway, Estonia, France and Ireland – is- of OIC force? Even a force of a larger bloc, comprising Gaza border, five Israeli civilians, including two children, sued a joint statement later Wednesday condemning the armed forces from all the countries that are against the and an Indian worker, Israeli authorities said.” firing of rockets from Gaza against civilian populations in US hegemonic interventions across the globe. Bipolar 49 Palestinians were The US President Joe Biden called on Thursday for a Israel by Hamas and other militant groups, and termed world is a dire need of the hour and very imperative for de-escalation of the violence. On the other hand, the US them totally unacceptable and asked to stop immediately. peace and to end the armed conflicts in different parts of killed in the enclave, the very callously blocked a public virtual meeting of the UN “The large numbers of civilian casualties, including chil- the world. Security Council scheduled for Friday to address the esca- dren, from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, and of Israeli fatali- The OIC has condemned Israeli attack on Palestine yet highest single-day figure lating conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Very hypocrit- ties from rockets launched from Gaza, are both worrying again. Is it enough or the representative organization ical and criminal move. The open meeting was requested and unacceptable. We call on Israel to cease settlement of the Muslim world should go beyond it? Certainly, the since Monday. Seven by China, Tunisia and Norway to be held on Friday, but activities, demolitions and evictions, including in East Je- OIC has to take up a unanimous strong action plan for the US said “an open meeting tomorrow will not support rusalem.” consistent check and monitoring of violence against Mus- people have been killed in these de-escalatory efforts”. Instead, the US proposed an During a first emergency meeting last Monday, the Unit- lims across the world. It should also seek support from Israel: a soldier patrolling open debate on Tuesday – very generously giving time ed States also refused to back a text proposed by Tunisia, other friendly countries and those against the US-Israel to Israel to deal with the ruling Hamas Group with “iron Norway and China calling on all parties to refrain from alliance. Only a strong face of the OIC can serve the ob- the Gaza border, five fist”. Israel took the opportunity well to add land strikes provocation. jective of peace for Muslims. on Friday and have done great deal of damage by the filing The week-long sequence of incidents has once again Israeli civilians, including of this piece. proved the US-Israel alliance as unholy and criminal –The writer is a freelance journalist and US – the veto-power – had stopped earlier the UN Se- against Palestine. Renewed rocket fire and rioting in broadcaster, Director Devcom-Pakistan, a policy two children, and curity Council joint declaration against the recent Israeli mixed Jewish-Arab towns has fuelled growing fears that advocacy and outreach think tank in Islamabad. attacks on Gaza on Wednesday. The US, Israel’s key ally, deadly violence between Israel and Palestinians could de- His email: [email protected] Twitter an Indian worker was the only opponent to the statement against 14 mem- scend into full-scale war. The US has given ample time Handle: @EmmayeSyed IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Pak, Turkey... Briefs From Page 01 Azerbaijan, Belarus set to the situation in the Middle East after tomorrow (May Equestrian 20. Usman During his visit to New York in the United States, injured during continue co-op in all spheres he would also highlight the stance of Pakistan before Olympic friend and ally, has always played an im - the international media on DNA portant role both in the regional and in - Palestine. In the meeting qualifier ternational political arena. with the Turkish counter- BAKU: President Ilham Aliyev has said I would like to express our gratitude to part, Qureshi told him to that Azerbaijan and Belarus will continue you personally for your support on global Sports Desk observe the Kashmir Sol- cooperation in military, technical and oth- platforms, for political support first of all idarity Day on May 21 just er spheres. for the Republic of Belarus,” the minister to highlight the issue at the KARACHI: Pakistan’s top Receiving the visiting Defense Minister of said. equestrian Usman Khan suf- global level. Belarus Viktor Khrenin on May 18, Aliyev The 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war end- This came at a meeting fered a critical injury in an said that the cooperation between the two ed with the Russia-brokered peace deal incident during Horse Tri- between Foreign Minister countries has a long history, adding that signed on November 10 by the Azerbaija- Shah Mahmood Qureshi als CIC-4* Olympic Games Belarus President Alexander Lukashen- ni, Russian and Armenian leaders. Qualifiers in Australia. and his Turkish counterpart ko’s recent visit to Azerbaijan confirmed The trilateral peace agreement stipulated Mevlut Cavusoglu in Anka- While he received multiple the strength of these relations. the return of Azerbaijan’s Armenian-oc- injuries and in under moni- ra. Aliyev also told Khrenin that Azerbaijan cupied Kalbajar, Aghdam and Lachin re- Both the foreign ministers toring, his horse ‘Kasheer’ has invited Belarusian companies to par- gions. Before the signing of the deal, the died during last stages of met at the Turkish foreign ticipate in the restoration of territories Azerbaijani army had liberated around ministry and discussed the the qualifier. liberated from the Armenian occupation 300 villages, settlements, city centers According to reports, Us- peace situation in Palestine. in the last year’s war. and historic Shusha city. The signed The two Foreign Ministers man and the horse fell “As far as I know, there is already interest Furthermore, the president spoke about interaction and cooperation. agreement obliged Armenia to withdraw close to the finish after also decided to jointly raise in participating in these issues. Also, in the destruction and Armenian vandalism He reiterated President Lukashenko’s its troops from the Azerbaijani lands that voice against the Israeli per- clearing the last fence. Us- the near future, a delegation led by the in Azerbaijan’s formerly-occupied territo- words that “Azerbaijan has reliable sup- it has occupied since early 1990s. man fell so close to the fin- secution of Palestinians. Minister of Agriculture of Azerbaijan will ries. port in Central Europe through Belarus, Earlier, President Ilham Aliye said that Shah Mahmood Qureshi ish line that he wanted to visit Belarus within the framework of In turn, Minister Khrenin said that the and Belarus through Azerbaijan has relia- companies from friendly countries would crawl towards it. Kasheer said we will not leave alone agreements that were reached during the exchange of visits at a high level always ble friends in the Caucasus.” be invited to reconstruct Azerbaijan’s our Palestinian brothers. had a rotational fall and visit of the President.” indicates that we have good and excellent “Azerbaijan has traditionally been our newly-liberated territories. landed on his neck. With- He said the entire Muslim in 30 seconds the local vet community is in a state of reached. Kasheer sadly died UAE govt pain due to the Israeli bom- on impact. It must be noted bardment and the violence here Usman had qualified gives green against Palestinians during for the Tokyo Olympics in Ramazan-ul-Mubarak and 2019 through his partner signal for Eid-ul-Fitr Azad Kashmir but AK died The Minister said on the last year. PSL 6 direction of Prime Minis- ter Imran Khan, we are ob- serving a day of solidarity Sports Desk with our Palestinian broth- EU relaxes ers on Friday. visa rules... LAHORE: The Pakistan The Turkish Foreign Min- Cricket Board (PCB) final- ister appreciated Foreign ly got a green signal from Minister Shah Mahmood From Page 01 the United Arab Emirates “This agreement on a key Qureshi’s address at the (UAE)’s government to OIC’s Executive Commit- migration file also shows stage the remaining Paki- that, by working together, tee at the level of Foreign stan Super League (PSL) Ministers and Pakistan’s the EU can equip itself with season 6 in Abu Dhabi in a future-proof migration sys- continuous and robust sup- July. port to the oppressed Pal- tem,” said the EU official. According to the sources, On the other hand, the EU’s estinians. the UAE government has Turkish Foreign Minister Commissioner for Home Af- allowed PCB to stage the re- fairs, Ylva Johansson noted Mevlut Cavusoglu also maining PSL 6 in Abu Dha- hosted a luncheon recep- that migrant workers make bi. After the confirmation, an important contribution tion in honor of the for- PCB has raced their efforts eign minister and his del- to the bloc’s economy. to put things in place for But she explained that there egation. Foreign Minister the successful completion Shah Mahmood Qureshi, was a need to change the of the tournament. law as the EU is heading to- who arrived in Turkish The cricket board will re- capital on Prime Minister wards a “shrinking, ageing lease the revised schedule society”. Imran Khan’s directive, on soon once they complete diplomatic mission to sup- “Today’s agreement is a key planning on a new budget, element of the New Pact on port Palestine, resolved production, logistics, bio-se- that Pakistan would never Migration and Asylum that cure bubble, and other will allow us to normalise leave the Palestinian peo- things. Remember, a Brit- ple alone. our migration policy. New ish company has already rules will make it easier to Later on Twitter, Foreign been hired to manage the Minister Qureshi said, work and move within the bio-secure bubble. EU and will recognise the “Nothing can shake our Players will undergo COV- resolve as we stand shoul- potential of highly skilled ID-19 testing on Thursday workers from diverse back- BELARUS: Pakistan ambassador to Belarus Sayed Sajjad Haider met with Yury Primakov, Director and organizer of the der to shoulder with the and will gather to enter the people of Palestine in their grounds, including bene- bio-secure bubble. football club Diplomate and discussed promotion of sports ties between both countries. – DNA ficiaries of international legitimate right to self-de- protection,” remarked Jo- termination & establish- hansson. ment of independent state New changes Hockey Wales to with pre-1967 borders & To obtain an EU Blue Card, US approves release of oldest Al Quds Al Shareef as cap- the salary threshold will deliver online session ital.” be reduced to between 1 and 1.6 times the average prisoner at Guantanamo ISLAMABAD: In an ambi- ing young people no mat- gross annual salary. The tious project to mark the ter where they are located Pak to send... new rules will also reduce #HockeyInvites Year of the across the continent. This “The Pakistanis want him back, and our understanding Youth 2021, Hockey Wales will not only be a fun, inno- From Page 01 the minimum duration of Later, briefing the media a contract of employment are planning to deliver the vative session, it will also is that there are no impediments to his return” largest online hockey skills overcome geographical and about the decisions taken to 6 months. The press re- in the cabinet meeting, lease said that the changes session to take place this cultural barriers that all too is a crucial step before the “He was happy, relieved and Barack Obama to try to pre- year. often prevent people engag- Minister for Information will also help in facilitating Foreign Desk US government negotiates hopeful that this will actually vent the release of prisoners and Broadcasting Fawad “recognition of professional The European Youth Ses- ing in sporting activities. a repatriation agreement lead to his release,” Jacob who authorities believed sion, titled ‘United Through The project is in its infancy, Chaudhry said PM Imran skills for occupations in the WASHINGTON: A 73-year- with Pakistan for his return. said. might engage in anti-US Khan has provided leader- information and communi- Hockey’, will be delivered but the three organisations old from Pakistan who is the President Joe Biden’s admin- Paracha, who lived in the hostilities upon their release by young people to other plan to work in close collab- ship to the Muslim Ummah cation technologies sector”. oldest prisoner at the Guan- istration has said it is aiming US and owned property in from Guantanamo. from day one on the Pales- “Applicants with profession- hockey-loving young people oration to bring as many na- tanamo Bay detention centre to resume efforts to close the New York City, was a wealthy At the time, his lawyer said across the entire European tional associations into the tine issue. This is also rec- al experience equivalent has been notified that he has detention centre, a process businessman in Pakistan. he was more optimistic about ognized by the Muslim Um- to a higher education qual- hockey community, Inter- fold as possible. been approved for release af- that former President Donald Authorities alleged he was his prospects because of Bid- national Hockey Federation The project has two focus mah. He said Quaid-e-Azam ification in some specific ter more than 16 years in cus- Trump halted. an al-Qaeda “facilitator” who en’s election, his ill health Muhammad Ali Jinnah laid sectors will also be eligible (FIH) said Tuesday on its areas: clubs and workforce. tody at the US base in Cuba, Paracha’s lawyer said she helped two of the conspira- and developments in a legal website. Explaining how the sessions the foundation of Pakistan to apply,” said the press re- his lawyer said. thinks he will be returned tors in the September 11 plot case involving his son, Uzair. s policy on Palestine and lease. The driving force behind will work, Bevan says: “We Saifullah Paracha, who has home in the next several with a financial transaction. Uzair Paracha was convict- the initiative is Hannah Bev- will utilise various platforms Imran Khan is now trustee Under the new rules dur- been held on suspicion of ties months. He says he did not know they ed in 2005 in federal court of it. ing the first 12 months, EU an, who is Head of Develop- to connect clubs and young to al-Qaeda but never charged “The Pakistanis want him were al-Qaeda and denies any in New York of providing ment for Hockey Wales. She leaders from our country The Information Minister Blue Card holders will only with a crime, was cleared by back, and our understanding involvement in terrorism. support to terrorism, based said the Palestinian lead- need to complete a new says: “Our aim is to provide with clubs and other young the prisoner review board is that there are no imped- The US, which captured Par- in part on testimony from our clubs and youth leaders leaders from across Europe ership also acknowledges labour market test if they along with two other men, iments to his return,” she acha in Thailand in 2003 and the same witnesses held at Pakistan’s firm stance on wish to change position or the opportunities to con- and beyond to inspire and said Shelby Sullivan-Bennis, said. has held him at Guantanamo Guantanamo whom the US nect with others who share learn from one another, the matter, adding that the employer. who represented him at his A Pentagon spokesman had since September 2004, has relied on to justify holding nation will observe solidari- “Only after this period, EU the same passion for hock- through the common inter- hearing in November. no immediate comment. long asserted that it can hold his father. In March 2020, ey across the world and all est of hockey. ty day with the Palestinians Blue Card holders may be As is customary, the notifi- The prisoner review board detainees indefinitely with- after a judge threw out those on Friday. subject to an obligation to collaboratively work togeth- “We understand the impor- cation on Monday did not also informed Uthman Abd out charge under the interna- witness accounts and the gov- er to be part of the world’s tance of collaboration and He said Foreign Minister notify a change in their sit- provide detailed reasoning al-Rahim Uthman, a Yemeni tional laws of war. ernment decided not to seek Shah Mahmood Qureshi is uation to the relevant na- largest online hockey ses- the power of learning and for the decision and conclud- who has been held without In November, Paracha, who a new trial, Uzair Paracha sion in December 2021.” experience that comes from in Turkey and he along with tional authorities,” read the ed only that Paracha is “not charge at Guantanamo since suffers from a number of was released and sent back some other Foreign Min- press release. Hockey Wales, in partner- it, therefore we want to fa- a continuing threat” to the it opened in January 2002, ailments including diabetes to Pakistan. ship with the European cilitate this collaboration for isters of the Muslim coun- The statement also said that United States, Sullivan-Ben- that he had been cleared, and a heart condition, made Saifullah Paracha is one of 40 tries will go to New York to highly skilled beneficiaries Hockey Federation and on- our clubs and young leaders nis said. according to his lawyer, Beth his eighth appearance before prisoners still held at Guan- line platform Scorrd, will to form an attractive and attend the UN General As- of international protection It does not mean his re- Jacob, who spoke to him by the review board, which was tanamo, down from a peak of sembly session. will be allowed to apply for use the power of technology unique offer for Hockey in lease his imminent. But it phone. established under President nearly 700 in 2003. to coach skills to hockey-lov- Wales. – APP Chaudhary went on to say an EU Blue Card. that the cabinet was also The new law also states that briefed about investigation the EU will now allow EU into Rawalpindi Ring Road Blue Card holders to bring project. He said the prelim- their family to the country inary investigation reveals they will be working in and Quds deserved firm response: Haniyeh that the alignment of the also allows them to access project was changed to ben- the EU labour market. The Hamas chief emphasized that the enemy commits the most barbaric crimes against the people of efit some housing societies. The new rules also ease up Gaza with the deadliest internationally-banned weapons every day and carries out the most heinous However, he said, the inves- the Intra-EU mobility for tigation carried out so far the Blue Card holders. Now crimes against the demonstrators in Quds, the West Bank and the 1948 occupied territories shows that no minister or the cardholders and their borhood in East Jerusalem Bank have been simmering women, have been killed advisor is involved in it. He family members will be able Foreign Desk al-Quds, al-Aqsa Mosque, with rage in the past weeks and 1400 others injured in said Zulfi Bukhari resigned to move to a second mem- the Gaza Strip and the terri- over the regime’s scheme the Israeli onslaught. as Special Assistant on ber state based on simpli- TEHRAN: In a letter to tories occupied since 1948. to forcefully and illegally In a message addressed to Overseas fied mobility rules after 12 Leader of the Islamic Rev- Given the intensification expel dozens of Palestin- Ayatollah Khamenei earlier Pakistanis on high moral months of employment in olution Ayatollah Seyyed of the occupying Israeli re- ians from their homes in this month, Haniyah called ground and he has no link the first country. Ali Khamenei, a senior gime’s acts of aggression the volatile Sheikh Jarrah on the Muslim world to take with the issue. He said Min- “Periods of time spent work- Hamas leader says Israel’s against the Palestinian neighborhood of the Old up a firm stance in support ister for Aviation Ghulam ing in different member continued acts of aggres- people, we held extensive City in occupied East Jeru- of the residents of the occu- Sarwar Khan also does not states will also be taken into sion against the Palestinian contacts with various par- salem al-Quds as part of a pied Jerusalem al-Quds, and own any land in the area. account, facilitating easier people and their sanctities ties, asking them to stop long-running scheme to Ju- adopt proper measures to Referring to electoral re- access to the EU long-term necessitated a firm re- the enemy from advancing daize Palestinian lands. stop the acts of aggression forms, the Information resident status,” said the sponse from the resistance its crimes and sinister goals resistance in the Gaza Strip. less crimes, Haniyeh said, The anger further intensi- being perpetrated by Israeli Minister said the govern- statement. movement in Gaza, calling and warning that the Pales- The Hamas chief empha- we call for immediate action fied earlier this month with forces in the holy city. ment is committed to in- Even though the rules have on for joint global efforts to tinian people and resistance sized that the enemy com- as well as Arab, Islamic and Israeli attacks on Palestini- Meanwhile, five Pales- troduce electronic voting been agreed by the Parlia- end the regime’s atrocities would not let these crimes mits the most barbaric international mobilization an worshipers in the al-Aqsa tinian resistance groups machines to ensure trans- ment and the council they against the Palestinians in go unanswered, Haniyeh crimes against the people in order to take decisive Mosque complex during the and movements have writ- parency in elections and still need to be confirmed Gaza and the occupied ter- said. of Gaza with the deadli- stances and force the Zion- fasting days of the holy Mus- ten separate letters and give right of vote to over- formally by adopting the EU ritories. He added that the insist- est internationally-banned ist enemy to stop its aggres- lim month of Ramadan. messages to the Leader, seas Pakistanis. He regret- Blue Card Directive. In his new letter to the ence of the Zionist regime’s weapons every day and car- sion against the besieged Amid the tension, Israel thanking him for his firm ted that the opposition is “Once the directive is for- Leader on Tuesday, Ismail criminal leaders on continu- ries out the most heinous people in Gaza, the inhab- launched yet another bru- stances on supporting the not serious in electoral re- mally adopted, member Haniyeh, head of the Hamas ing their acts of aggression crimes against the demon- itants of Quds, the al-Aqsa tal aerial campaign against cause of Palestine, which forms and the PML-N and states will have two years Political Bureau, outlined against the Palestinian na- strators in Quds, the West Mosque and the Palestinian mainly civilian targets in were expressed in Ayatollah the PPP have not made to transpose the rules into the brutal crimes of the tion, land, and sanctities Bank and the 1948 occupied worshipers. Gaza on May 10. Since then, Khamenei’s speech on the their position clear on the national law,” said the state- Zionist occupiers against required a decisive and le- territories. The blockaded Gaza Strip at least 212 Palestinians, in- occasion of International right to franchise to over- ment. the Sheikh Jarrah neigh- gitimate response through In the face of such relent- and the occupied West cluding 61 children and 36 Quds Day. seas Pakistanis. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Spain Briefs sends 2,700 Vaccine inequity triggers migrants back Bangladesh to Morroco arrests ‘disconnect’ between countries journalist Foreign Desk While COVAX has delivered 65 million doses to 124 countries and economies to date, for COVID MADRID: The move comes the WHO chief called on manufacturers to publicly commit to sharing their vaccines after more than 6,000 reporting migrants swam from the with COVAX by lifting contractual barriers “within days not months” North African country into Web Desk NEW YORK: Although coronavirus cases and netic sequencing is critical so that variants days not months”. And policies that tackle the of impact road Spanish enclave of Ceuta, deaths continue to decline globally for a sec- can be tracked and measures are not eased He also pressed manufacturers to give the traffic, and create environments for safe, sus- deepening a diplomatic spat DHAKA: The arrest of a ond consecutive week, the UN health agency prematurely”. right of first refusal to COVAX on any addi- tainable and inclusive transport options, also between Rabat and Madrid. female Bangladeshi investi- chief said Monday that “a huge disconnect” Although WHO has been responding to the tional doses and encouraged them to make unlock action for protecting the climate and A Spanish legionnaire indi- gative reporter who wrote is mounting between some highly vaccinated surge in India and other flashpoints, immedi- deals with companies willing to use their fa- gender equality. cates the direction to follow scathing stories on the coun- countries, which see the pandemic as largely ate additional funding is required to sustain cilities to produce COVID-19 vaccines. A paradigm shift in how streets are designed to Moroccan citizens on try’s response to the coro- resolved, while huge waves of infection con- support in all countries experiencing new “We need to collectively set ambitious goals can make streets safe, accessible and equi- El Tarajal beach, as they navirus pandemic has trig- tinue to grip others where shots are scarce. waves of cases. to at least vaccinate the world’s adult popu- table for all road users – delivering multiple get out of the water on the gered protests by hundreds “The pandemic is a long way from over, The 2021 response plan is already under- lation as quickly as possible”, Tedros under- benefits while accelerating action across in- Spanish side of the fence of reporters. and it will not be over anywhere until it’s funded, and the vast majority of it is “ring scored. terlinking SDGs, according to WHO. Approx- between the Spanish-Moroc- Rozina Islam, an investiga- over everywhere”, Tedros Adhanom Ghe- fenced” by donors for specific countries Although pandemic lockdowns and telecom- imately 1.35 million people die each year can border, Ceuta, Spain, on tive journalist for Prothom breyesus, Director-General of the World or activities, which is constraining WHO’s muting has led to fewer car journeys and because of road crashes. The 2030 Agenda May 18, 2021. (Reuters) Alo newspaper, the coun- Health Organization (WHO) told journal- ability to provide “an adaptable and scal- road crashes, the WHO chief pointed to a for Sustainable Development has set an am- Spain has deployed its mil- try’s largest circulated news- ists once more, at the regular press brief- able response in emerging hotspots”, converse problem caused by drivers’ speed- bitious target of halving the global number of itary to the Moroccan bor- paper, was detained late on ing in Geneva. Tedros said. ing. This has meant the number of deaths deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes der after thousands of Mo- Monday under the Official Tedros pointed to “dramatic increases” in Urgent and flexible funding would allow the had not decreased proportionately. by 2020. roccans took advantage of Secrets Act, police said. She cases, hospitalizations and deaths, in places UN health agency to scale up support for Kicking off UN Road Safety Week, Tedros Road traffic crashes cost most countries their government’s relaxed appeared in court on Tues- where the coronavirus had previously been countries and the ACT Accelerator. asked for national and local policy commit- three per cent of their gross domestic border controls to swim or day charged with stealing contained and added that new variants, frag- Meanwhile, the UN Children’s Fund ments “to deliver 30 kilometre per hour product. paddle in inflatable boats health ministry documents ile health systems, relaxed public health (UNICEF) outlined a 190 million dose short- speed limits in urban areas and generate More than half of all road traffic deaths onto European soil. under the act. A new hearing measures – and shortages of oxygen, dexa- fall in the UN-backed COVAX vaccine initia- local support for low speed measures are among pedestrians, cyclists and mo - Live footage on Spain’s pub- was set for Thursday. methasone and vaccines – were compound- tive for equitable COVID inoculations. overall”. Addressing the risk of road traf- torcyclists. lic broadcaster TVE showed Islam, known for unearth- ing the problem. While COVAX has delivered 65 million doses fic deaths is also fundamental to achieve Some 93 per cent of global road fatalities oc- dramatic scenes of soldiers ing government corruption, “But there are solutions”, he said, urging to 124 countries and economies to date, the the?Sustainable Development Goals cur in low- and middle-income countries. carrying children in their faces up to 14 years in pris- people to adhere to physical distancing, con- WHO chief called on manufacturers to pub- (SDGs), specifically those affecting health Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of arms and Red Cross person- on and the death penalty if tinue to wear masks and avoid large gather- licly commit to sharing their vaccines with security, sustainable cities and reducing death for children and young adults aged 5-29 nel helping migrants who charged and convicted. ings. “Even where cases have dropped, ge- COVAX by lifting contractual barriers “within inequalities among and within countries. years. – APP were emerging from the wa- Rights groups and media ter exhausted and cold. One watchdogs say a crackdown unconscious woman laid on on the media has grown dur- TunisAir first the sand before she was car- ing the coronavirus crisis ried away on a stretcher. and hundreds of journalists foreign carrier The sudden influx of mi- went to the Dhaka police to resume grants has deepened the station where the 42-year-old diplomatic spat between reporter was taken. Libya flights Rabat and Madrid and cre- The Committee to Protect ated a humanitarian crisis Journalists called for Islam’s TUNIS: TunisAir an- for Ceuta, the Spanish city immediate release. “We are nounced Tuesday it has of 85,000 that lies in North deeply alarmed that Bang- resumed flights to Libya, Africa on the Mediterra- ladesh officials detained a becoming the first foreign nean Sea, separated from journalist and filed a com- carrier to fly the route for Morocco by a double-wide, plaint under a draconian co- seven years in the wake 10-metre (32-feet) fence. lonial-era law that carries ri- of UN-sponsored peace diculously harsh penalties,” efforts. Its planes landed said Aliya Iftikhar, CPJ’s Monday in both the capital US wants senior Asia researcher in a Tripoli and Benghazi, Lib- to ‘avoid a statement. ya’s second city, the com- pany said, adding that the militarisation’ event was celebrated with Egypt hoses firing water arches of the Arctic on arrival. It has scheduled pledges $500 three flights a week to Trip- REYKJAVIK: US Secretary million to oli and two to Benghazi in of State Antony Blinken eastern Libya. said Tuesday that Washing- rebuild Gaza The Libya Observer tweet- ton wanted to avoid a mili- ed that the first plane land- tary build-up in the Arctic, CAIRO: Egyptian President ed at Mitiga airport used to a day after Russia defended Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged serve the capital. TunisAir its military activities in the Tuesday $500 million to help was also the last foreign strategic region. reconstruction efforts in Gaza, airline to suspend flights “We have concerns about some of the increased mili- his office said, after a week of to Libya in August 2014 be- ANKARA: Foreign minister of Pakistan Shah Mehmood Quraishi in a meeting with Turkish counterpart tary activities in the Arctic. Israeli air strikes on the Pales- cause of insecurity. – APP tinian enclave. on his way to New York. – DNA That increases the dangers “Egypt will provide $500 mil- or prospects of accidents... lion... for the reconstruction and undermines the shared process in the Gaza Strip as Myanmar: At least goal of a peaceful and sus- a result of recent events, with UN: 52,000 Palestinians tainable future for the re- expert Egyptian construction gion,” Blinken told a press companies implementing the 802 killed since coup conference in Reykjavik. rebuilding,” the presidency “Junta forces are now using displaced in Israeli attacks “What we need to avoid is said in a statement. Foreign Desk this brutal method of sup- a militarisation of the re- Cairo has sought to mediate pressing protests by crashing flux into our schools. As mas commanders. It said hours a day on average due gion,” Blinken said on the a ceasefire between Gaza’s JAKARTA: Myanmar’s mili- into civilians with cars on a Foreign Desk I mentioned, there are more than 60 fighter jets to damage to feeder lines and eve of an Arctic Council Islamist rulers Hamas and Is- tary junta has killed six more daily basis,” said the AAPP. 47,000 as of this morning took part in the operation. networks. “This disrupts the meeting of foreign ministers rael since the deadly violence people in the country, rais- The military fired heavy artil- GENEVA: The United in UNWRA (United Nations At least 213 Palestinians provision of health care and on Wednesday and Thurs- erupted on May 10. ing the death toll in protests lery and live ammunition in Nations said that at least Relief and Works Agency) have been killed in heavy other basic services includ- day where he will meet his Since then, Israeli air strikes against the Feb. 1 coup to various areas in the town of 52,000 people had been schools. So it is climbing airstrikes so far, including ing water, hygiene, and sani- Russian counterpart Sergei have killed more than 200 802, according to a local mon- Mindat in Chin State, follow- displaced in the Gaza Strip that number, and there are 61 children and 36 wom- tation,” said Laerke. Lavrov. As climate change Palestinians in Gaza, accord- itoring group. ing massive raids in the city due to Israeli attacks on above 52,000 total IDPs en, with more than 1,400 He said six hospitals and makes the Arctic more ac- ing to the Hamas-run health The military has detained at on Sunday. Several houses the area and the number (Internally Displaced Per- people wounded, according nine primary health care cessible, interest in the ministry. Twelve people have least 4,120 people so far, with were destroyed in the attacks of people sheltering in UN sons),” he added. to the Palestinian Health centers had been damaged, region’s natural resources, been killed on the Israeli side, 92 of them having been con- and a “10-year-old girl who schools is increasing. Laerke said OCHA wel- Ministry. The strikes have with one center sustaining its navigation routes and its according to authorities in the victed, the Assistance Asso- was hiding inside a house was Jens Laerke, the Geneva comed the Israeli authori- brought down several build- severe damage and one hos- strategic position has grown Jewish state. ciation for Political Prisoners shot and remains in a critical spokesman for the UN Of- ties opening of Kerem Sha- ings and caused widespread pital unable to function due among countries bordering Sisi is holding talks in Paris (AAPP) said in an update late condition,” according to the fice for the Coordination lom crossing for essential damage in the narrow coast- to a lack of fuel. the Arctic as well as China. with his French counterpart on Monday. report. of Humanitarian Affairs humanitarian supplies. al territory, which is home “As far as the security situ- President Vladimir Putin Emmanuel Macron and Jor- Junta forces used “civilian “In South Dagon Township, (OCHA), told media during “It is critical that Erez to more than 2 million ation allows, the UN along has in recent years made dan’s King Abdullah II aimed vehicles to crash into protest- Yangon Region, the junta a twice-weekly UN media crossing is also opened for Palestinians and has been with our humanitarian Russia’s Arctic region a stra- at seeking a rapid truce to the ers, leaving many injured” returned the rotting body briefing in Geneva that the the entry and exit of critical under an Israeli-Egyptian partners provide food and tegic priority and ordered lethal conflict. Egypt also sent in Dawei town in the Tanin- of a man who was arrested number of displaced people humanitarian staff,” he said. blockade since 2007, when non-food items to displaced investment in military in- 65 tonnes of medical aid to tharyi Region. on May 14. His body was has surpassed 52,000 since The Israeli military said Hamas took over the strip. families in Gaza, and im- frastructure and mineral neighbouring Gaza, its healthy Seven civilians were also ar- returned displaying many the start of the Muslim holy Tuesday it fired more than The UN spokesman said mediate cash assistance to extraction, exacerbating ministry said. – APP rested and one shot with a wounds consistent with tor- month of Ramadan. 100 munitions at 65 targets, power supplies across Gaza more than 52,000 people,” tensions with Arctic Council rubber bullet at the protest. ture,” the AAPP said. “We have an additional in- including the homes of Ha- are still limited to six to eight said Laerke. members. – APP The regional course of head of Uzbekistan is a symbol of renewal The regional course of the border in the near future. in improving economic ties water resources. In addition, in the adoption of a Joint risks and challenges. significant strengthening of Akramjon Nematov head of Uzbekistan is a sym- Despite the existing prob- between the border regions Tashkent has shown its readi- Statement on Strategic Di- The regional approach was unity and cohesion. The joint bol of renewal not only of the lems, Uzbekistan, together of the three countries. ness to participate in projects rections of Cooperation. In reflected in Beijing’s new ap- efforts of the countries con- ENTRAL Asia has foreign policy of Tashkent, with its neighbors, is making In addition, the parties are for the construction of the the document, the parties proach to the region. In July tribute to the formation of undergone a radical but of the whole of Central every effort to turn interstate taking steps to deepen re- Kambar-Ata and Rogun hy- expressed agreement in 2020, a meeting of foreign Central Asia as a stable, open C transformation in Asia. Moreover, this is an borders into bridges of friend- gional cooperation in the droelectric power plants. such areas as the political ministers was held in the and steadily developing re- recent years. The positive example of transformation ship, good-neighborliness and field of water use. A working According to the World Bank, and diplomatic sphere, se- “Central Asia - China” format. gion, a promising predictable trends observed in the re- of relationships based on the cooperation. group has been created to improving the use of hydro- curity, trade and economic Previously, the regional dia- international partner. gion have affected almost all following approaches. So in April this year, on the develop proposals on all are- power potential and joint relations, transport links, logue was held annually on The countries of the region spheres - from political and First, there are no unsolvable Kazakh-Uzbek border near as of water relations between planning of capacity reserves environmental protection the basis of multilevel meet- have demonstrated their abil- economic to cultural and hu- problems, there is a need for the checkpoints “Zhibek Zho- Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in the region in 2020-2030. and adaptation to climate ings of the Shanghai Cooper- ity to independently resolve manitarian. The formation of political will to resolve them. ly” (Kazakhstan) and “Gisht and Tajikistan. The Regula- can bring CA countries up to change, energy, sanitary and ation Organization. So, over existing problematic issues a new political climate in Cen- The principle of “discuss- Kuprik” (Uzbekistan), a cere- tions are being developed on US$6.4 billion in economic epidemiological situation, the years, 7 forums of coop- and contradictions without tral Asia is evidenced by the ing acute issues and finding mony was held to launch the the establishment of a joint benefits. migration and humanitarian eration between China and the intervention and involve- increased contacts between reasonable compromises” construction of the Interna- bilateral water management Secondly, a consolidated spheres. At the same time, Central Asia have been held ment of external forces. Our heads of state, the growth of made it possible to solve a tional Center for Trade and commission with Kyrgyzstan and predictable Central Asia it is noted that the partici- in different provinces of the common and, of course, pri- trade volumes, and the im- number of regional problems Economic Cooperation “Cen- in order to achieve a construc- is becoming more attractive pating countries will make PRC, which were organized ority task is to ensure sustain- plementation of large joint on the basis of consistency tral Asia”. The center with a tive solution on the issues of in economic and investment efforts to establish regular by the Chinese Committee able development, stability projects. and consideration of mutual total area of 400 hectares, the water and energy sector. terms. and multi-level consulta- of the SCO for Good Neigh- and prosperity in the Central From the first days of his pres- interests. Unprecedented with a throughput capacity Interaction with Turkmeni- According to R. Hoagland, tions between the foreign borliness, Friendship and Co- Asian region. idency, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, results have been achieved of 35 thousand people. and stan is fruitfully developing a member of the Board of ministries of the countries operation. Representatives of The attention to Central Asia outlining the continuity of the in resolving such sensitive is- 5 thousand trucks per day in within the framework of a Trustees of the Caspian Po- to discuss topical issues of government agencies, busi- is growing in the world, the foreign policy course, defined sues as borders and the use of both directions is intended trilateral working group with litical Center, the new strat- the global and regional agen- nessmen, experts and jour- interest of leading states and Central Asia, which is associ- the region’s water and energy to become a major industrial, the participation of the Amu egy includes subtle changes das during regular meetings nalists took part in its work. international financial insti- ated with the vital interests resources. trade and logistics platform Darya basin water manage- in American policy that take of the CA + 1 format, as well As observers note, the organ- tutions in supporting joint of Uzbekistan, as a priority of Uzbekistan has begun to for the implementation of ment organization. into account the current re- as, as necessary, within the ization of a separate dialogue initiatives of the states of the the country’s foreign policy. demarcate the border with joint investment projects in Practical measures are being alities of the development of framework of joint events at platform “Central Asia-China” region is increasing. In this This approach is reflected in Kazakhstan. In 2017, a his- such promising areas as the developed to launch the full- the situation in this strategi- the sites of the CIS, UN and has become in demand, on regard, the region, and Tash- many strategic documents, toric document was signed agro-industrial complex, light fledged operation of a single cally important region of the OSCE. the one hand, due to the need kent, in particular, has unique initiatives and steps taken. - “Agreement on the area of industry and manufacturing energy ring in Central Asia. world. Moreover, according According to Russian ana- to create a fully independent opportunities to change the The issues of cooperation the junction point of the state sector. An agreement was reached to him, this document can lysts, today Russia is system- platform of the Central Asian current situation, to deter- with the closest neighbors borders of three states - Ka- On 23 April 2021, on the with Kyrgyzstan on mutual be seen as a significant “vic- atically interacting with some countries and China, on the mine development trends not traditionally occupy a special zakhstan, Turkmenistan and initiative of Uzbekistan, a supplies of electricity in the tory” for the countries of countries in the region within other, as a result of improved only within the region, but place in the annual messages Uzbekistan”, which made it business forum “Border Inte- amount of up to 750 million Central Asia, since it states the framework of the CSTO cooperation within Central also outside it. of the head of state to the Oliy possible to resolve an issue gration - the Key to Develop- kWh. “At a conditional price” the continued full participa- or the EAEU. However, only Asia itself. Regular meetings Majlis. that was considered problem- ment” was held in Ferghana. per 1 kWh, which will allow tion and assistance of Wash- the new Central Asia + Rus- of leaders of states since 2018 –First Deputy Director of As a result of the establish- atic for many years. A serious Along with the heads of the filling the Toktogul reservoir ington in an era when the sia format appears to be the and a course of rapproche- the Institute for Strategic ment of strategic cooper- step in ensuring security and border regions - Batken (Kyr- and providing Uzbekistan United States backs away platform where the Russian ment create a favorable basis and Interregional Studies ation with Turkmenistan, stability in the region was the gyzstan), Sughd (Tajikistan) with water during the grow- from its obligations in other Federation can interact with for Beijing’s regional initia- under the President of the Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, the agreements reached during and Ferghana (Uzbekistan), ing season 2021-2023. parts of the world. all Central Asian countries. tive. Republic of Uzbekistan deepening of strategic part- the visit of Kyrgyz President representatives of local indus- The planned jointly with Ta- In October 2020, the for- So far, this format is not an Thus, the trends and achieve- and Chief Researcher of nership with Kazakhstan, a S. Japarov to Uzbekistan trial and agricultural enter- jikistan construction of two eign ministers of the Cen- institutional instrument and ments of the past few years the Institute for Strategic completely new political at- (March this year), according prises took part in the event. 320 MW HPPs on the Zaraf- tral Asian countries and does not have a fixed organi- indicate that Central Asia is Lobar Umarova, mosphere based on mutual to which the parties agreed The holding of the business shan River is an important Russia met for the first time zational structure. However, transforming. A new political Interregional Studies trust and good neighborliness to complete the legal regis- forum can be safely regarded step in regional cooperation in the Central Asia + Rus- it allows you to “compare climate is being shaped here, under the President of the has formed in the region. tration of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek as a significant achievement in the use of transboundary sia format, which resulted notes” and discuss regional which is characterized by a Republic of Uzbekistan IslamabadWEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 | PWWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST China offers Briefs to host Pakistan Death toll climbs as Israeli Afghan talks condemns DNA BEIJING: With American killing of two air attacks continue and NATO forces leaving the country, China has Kashmiris The UN Security Council session, the fourth since the conflict escalated, was offered to host intra-Af- ghan peace negotiations. Saifullah called after the United States, a key Israel ally, blocked adoption of a joint Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held out the offer ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on statement calling for a halt to the violence on Monday for the third time in a week in a telephone conversa- Tuesday strongly condemned GAZA CITY: Heavy air strikes and rocket that again sent fireballs, debris and black tion with National Security the extra-judicial killing of fire in the Israel-Gaza conflict claimed more smoke into the sky have levelled homes Advisor Hamdullah Mohib two more innocent Kash- lives on both sides Tuesday as tensions Israel has no business to be in and multi-story towers, cratered roads and on Monday. In Beijing, a miris in Khanmoh area in flared in Palestinian “day of anger” protests left two million Palestinians in the enclave statement from the For- the outskirts of Srinagar by in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank. Palestinian Territory: Pakistan desperate for reprieve. eign Ministry said: “The the Indian occupation forces The UN Security Council was to hold an NEW YORK: Pakistan called on the Nonaligned Movement (NAM) to demand an immediate end “They destroyed our house but I don’t Chinese side is ready to fa- in Indian Illegally Occupied emergency meeting amid a diplomatic push to Israel’s deadly offensive in Palestine when the 120-member body’s Coordinating Bureau met know why they targeted us,” said Naz- cilitate intra-Afghan nego- Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). to end the fighting, a day after Prime Minis- here Monday to discuss the “horrendous” situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in- mi al-Dahdouh, 70, of Gaza City who tiations, including creating “The impunity granted to ter Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Israel would cluding East Jerusalem. At the same time, Ambassador Munir Akram cautioned NAM members remained shocked by what he called “a conditions for holding the the Indian occupation forces “continue striking at the terrorist targets”. against succumbing to the rhetoric of the aggressor by drawing a moral or a military equivalence terrifying, violent night”. A convoy of in- talks in China.” has resulted in the system- Israel’s intense bombing campaign has between a beleaguered and unarmed Palestinian people and one of the strongest militaries in ternational aid trucks that started rolling Wang claimed the US deci- atic targeting of Kashmiri killed 213 Palestinians, including 61 the region. “Our response has to be based on the principles, which we espouse — the princi- into Gaza through a border crossing from sion to pull out its troops youth through extra-judicial children, and wounded more than 1,400 ple of self-determination of peoples, the principle of struggle against foreign occupation and Israel, Kerem Shalom, was halted when from Afghanistan — a pro- killings, torture in custody, people in Gaza in more than a week of aggression,” the Pakistani envoy said, while voicing solidarity with the Palestinians. “It is very Israel quickly shuttered it again, citing a cess to be completed by enforced disappearances fighting against Hamas, according to the disturbing to hear attempts to draw an equivalence between the aggression of the Israelis and mortar attack on the area. September 11 — had led to and incarcerations under the health ministry in Gaza. the defence of the Palestinians,” he added in his remarks to the meeting. “The solidarity which The UN Security Council session, the uncertainty in in Afghan- cover of draconian laws such The death toll on the Israeli side rose to 12 is required by our Palestinian brothers today is a solidarity that is based on the principle — that fourth since the conflict escalated, was istan. The minister said: as Armed Forces Special when a volley of rockets Hamas fired at the Israel has no business to be in the Occupied Palestinian Territory; it has no business to be in called after the United States, a key Israel “Peace is a general trend, Powers Act (AFSPA), Public southern Eshkol region killed two Thai na- East Jerusalem; it has no business to attack Gaza…” Regretting that the UN Security Council has ally, blocked adoption of a joint statement fully consistent with the Safety Act (PSA) and Unlaw- tionals working in a factory and wounded been blocked by one state from issuing a ceasefire call, the Pakistani envoy called for stepped up calling for a halt to the violence on Monday fundamental and long-term ful Activities Prevention Act several others, police said. Israeli strikes efforts so that it (that state) lifts its veto on demanding a cessation of hostilities. – APP for the third time in a week. – APP interests of the Afghan peo- (UAPA),” the Foreign Office ple. “It is also the common said in a statement. aspiration of the entire in- “Pakistan has consistently ternational community,” emphasized that the gross the statement quoted the and systematic violations Inquiry against foreign minister as saying. of human rights being With peace efforts under- perpetrated by the Indian way, Wang stressed, all occupation forces warrant Pervaiz Elahi parties must demonstrate an investigation by a Unit- patience and goodwill. ed Nations Commission of Inquiry, as recommended to be closed US to release by the OHCHR (Office of LAHORE: An accountability At this, the court reserved the United Nations High court on Tuesday allowed its verdict but later, allowed Pakistani Commissioner for Human plea filed by National Ac- the application filed by the prisoner in Rights) in its reports of countability Bureau (NAB) bureau. It is pertinent to 2018 and 2019,” it added. for closing illegal appoint- mention here that the court Guantanamo “Pakistan reiterates its call ments’ inquiry against had already granted final for independent inquiry un- Pakistan Muslim League- approval for closing two Web Desk der international scrutiny Quaid (PML-Q) leader and inquiries against Pakistan to investigate the unabat- Speaker Punjab Assembly Muslim League - Quaid WASHINGTON: A US pris- ed extra-judicial killings of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. (PML-Q) leaders Chaudhry oner review board has ap- Kashmiris by the Indian oc- Accountability Court Judge , Chaudhry proved Saifullah Paracha for cupation forces and to bring Sheikh Sajjad Ahmad heard Pervaiz Elahi, and their fam- release, a 73-year-old pris- the perpetrators of these the application filed by the ily members over charges of oner in Guantanamo Bay heinous crimes to justice,” Bureau. In his final argu- accumulating assets beyond detention centre. the statement stressed. ments, the NAB prosecutor means, on May 3, 2021. Saifullah Paracha from Pa- argued before the court The bureau had filed kistan, has been in custody Board exams that the main accused had applications for closing for more than 16 years at expired whereas the other three inquiries initiat- the US base in Cuba, his to be held accused had retired. ed 20 years ago against lawyer said in a statement. He further submitted that Chaudhry brothers. The Paracha, was held on suspi- in any case, the NAB chairman and its first inquiry against cion of ties to Al Qaeda but says NCOC executive board had given Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain never formally charged with ISLAMABAD: Outgoing High Commissioner of Malaysia Ikram Muhammad Ibrahim the approval for closing the and his family members a crime. He was cleared by inquiry. He pleaded with the was related to allegations the prisoner review board Zubair Ahmad presenting a souvenir to renowned dentist of Pakistan Dr. Abrar ul Hasnain. The court for granting final ap- of accumulating assets be- along with two other men, ISLAMABAD: The National Malaysian envoy is leaving Pakistan on May 30 after completing his term. – DNA proval to close the inquiry. yond means. – APP said Shelby Sullivan-Bennis, Command and Operation who represented him at the Centre (NCOC) has decid- hearing in November. ed to refer the matter of A notification concluded opening the educational ADB to support 27 dead as cyclone batters India that Paracha is “not a con- institutes to the Inter-Pro- tinuing threat” to the Unit- vincial Education Ministers MAHUVA: At least 27 people were tion. Winds up to 130 kilometres (80 were rescued, with warships attempt- ed States, the lawyer said. It Conference (IPEMC). Pakistan in dead and more than 90 missing on miles) per hour smashed seafront win- ing to save the rest of the crew in “ex- does not mean his release is The NCOC meeting was held Tuesday after a monster cyclone dows and knocked over power lines tremely challenging sea conditions”. imminent. But it is a crucial in Islamabad on Tuesday in slammed India, compounding the and thousands of trees, blocking roads Navy helicopters managed, however, step before the US govern- which the Ministry of Health climate resilience country’s woes as it recorded a new leading to affected areas, officials said. to rescue all 137 people stuck on an- ment negotiates a repatri- briefed the participants of record number of coronavirus deaths “I have never experienced such intensi- other barge that also slipped its anchor ation agreement with Paki- stan for his return. the meeting about the cur- Bureau Report in 24 hours. The colossal swirling sys- ty in my life,” a hotel owner in the town and ran aground. One other barge and rent situation of Covid-19 in tem dubbed Cyclone Tauktae is the of Bhavnagar said. “It was pitch dark an oil rig were also adrift. Elsewhere, Saifullah Paracha’s lawyer the country. It has been de- ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) under latest in what experts say is a growing as power was cut off and winds were seven fresh casualties took the toll said she thinks he will re- cided to refer the matter of its Country Partnership Strategy with Pakistan (2021– number of increasingly severe storms making a roaring sound. It was scary.” to 27 including a child crushed by a turn home in the next sev- reopening educational insti- 2025) would provide support in building liveable cities, in the Arabian Sea as climate change One support vessel serving oil rigs that collapsing wall, an 80-year-old woman eral months. “The Pakistan- tutes to the IPEMC. building climate and disaster resilience for mitigating cli- warms its waters. Hundreds of thou- were walloped by eight-metre waves off killed by a falling pole and a teenage is want him back, and our But it has also been de- mate change challenges and its negative impacts on agricul- sands of people were left without pow- Mumbai sank and 93 of the 273 people, girl by a crumbling roof. More than understanding is that there cided that board exams ture and other sectors of national economy. er after the storm hit the Gujarat coast who had been on board, were missing, 16,500 houses were damaged, 40,000 are no impediments to his all across the country will The bank in its Climate Risk Country Profile Pakistan has in western India on Monday evening, the Indian Navy said Tuesday. trees were uprooted and 2,400 villages return,” she added. Para- be held in any case. How- projected rises in the annual maximum and minimum aver- leaving a trail of death and destruc- The defence ministry said 180 people were without power. – APP cha, who lived in the US ever, the meeting decided age temperature, which would likely to amplifying the pres- was alleged by authorities that the IPEMC will take sure on human health, livelihoods, and ecosystems. having suspected links with decisions regarding hold- The city governments will be encouraged to explore new Al Qaeda network. ing of examinations and sources of funding to meet infrastructure requirements students’ promotion to the and bring in sustainable planning processes by integrating ‘Barbarity next grades. climate resilience and disaster risk management considera- According to sources, the tions. Besides, the ADB will invest in sovereign and non-sov- against Inter-Provincial Education ereign projects to improve water supply and sanitation sys- Ministers Conference will tems as well as urban transport infrastructure, including Palestinians hold its meeting before May bus rapid transit and non motorized transport systems. must be halted’ 23. And schools will start It said that smart cities will be promoted through the appli- taking 9th, 10th, 11th and cation of technology, including digital access to services, ISLAMABAD: Speaker Na- 12th grades classes in the digital payments, smart water meters, and charged parking. tional Assembly Asad Qaiser first phase of reopening, ADB would also maintain its support for building the has said that barbarity and cru- sources added. resilience of communities and infrastructure to climate elty against innocent Pales- change and for strengthening climate change adaptation tinians must be halted imme- and disaster risk management. diately. He expressed these Israeli forces This includes investing in the sustainable management of views while telephonically watersheds and mangrove forests, improving the manage- talking to his Iranian Coun- wound 5 ment of water resources, strengthening flood risk manage- terpart Muhammad Baqar Lebanon ment in vulnerable coastal districts. Qalibaaf on Tuesday, said a The bank under country partnership strategy would also press release. He stressed on protesters help in bolstering climate policy, financing and planning the need of unity especially frameworks, besides upgrading the management of solid among Muslim countries to BEIRUT: Five people pro- waste, and providing safe water in cities and towns. highlight this Israel terrorism testing on the Lebanon-Isra- The ADB would continue backing the National Disaster against innocent civilians. He el border against air strikes Risk Management Fund, including through recapitaliza- said that such oppression and in Gaza were wounded Tues- tion, to help implement national plans to reduce disaster ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Adam M. Tugio of Indonesia held a meeting with Chairman, National tyranny is condemnable in day by tear gas cannisters risks and enhance preparedness. Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mr. Malik Ehsan Ullah Tiwana. – DNA every possible term. and smoke bombs fired by Speaker Asad Qaiser men- Israeli forces, Lebanese tioned that he had written state media said. “A number letters to all OIC members of demonstrators climbed to highlight Israel barbarity. a concrete border fence, He also informed his coun- raised Hezbollah flags and ‘Ready’ to fight Taliban after US pullout: Ghani terpart that National Assem- banners, and threw stones,” humanitarian area, because will be finalized by the end of rights and the question of bly of Pakistan has unani- the official National News DNA the United States, fortunate- of this week. Moreover, gains that have occurred in mously adopted resolution Agency reported. ly, shares the values of sup- Ghani, Karzai, Hekmatyar the Taliban has shown signs the last 20 years, particularly against Israeli Oppression “Israeli forces fired tear gas KABUL: President Ashraf porting the gains of the last of willingness to resume the vis-a-vis women, youth, mi- and this also demanded fron and smoke bombs, leaving Ghani said that the Afghan 20 years. And our discussion agree to form powerful HSC peace negotiations in Doha. norities, all walks of life, will international organization five people wounded.” government is ready to fight is enormously productive. KABUL: Senior Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) member But in Afghanistan violence be put into question,” Ghani and UNO to immediately NNA did not say if those against the Taliban after the The same, fortunately, ap- Humayon Jareer has claimed President Ashraf Ghani, for- remains increasingly high said as quoted by PBS. stop this aggression. injured were Lebanese full withdrawal of interna- plies to NATO members and mer president Hamid Karzai and HIA leader Gulbuddin despite a three-day cease- US and coalition forces He expressed his sadness citizens or Palestinian ref- tional troops from the coun- non-NATO members who Hekmatyar have agreed on formation of a powerful High fire from May 12 to May 15. commander, Gen. Scott over the silence of all cham- ugees. Since last week, a try, reiterating that the key have been our partners.” State Council (HSC). This was agreed during a recent meet- The Defense Ministry re- Miller, said this week that pions of basic human rights. series of protests along to peace talks is accepting President Ghani has recent- ing between the trio at Karzai’s residence, said Jareer, add- ported clashes in 18 provinc- the Taliban might increase He said that Iran has pivotal Lebanon’s frontier have the election as a way for- ly held talks with influential ing that they stressed over a unified peace plan and political es just two days after the end violence after the three- role to play to bring unani- been held against Israel’s ward for Afghanistan’s fu- political leaders, namely the consensus for peace and it was agreed that the creation of a of the ceasefire. President day ceasefire that ended mous action against Israel. air campaign on Gaza, a ture government. reconciliation council chief powerful HSC was necessary for this purpose. Ghani once again reiterated on May 15, but he reiterat- He also invited his coun- densely populated Pales- “The threat of terrorism Abdullah Abdullah, former But Government Media and Information Centre (GMIC) that that “the key to a politi- ed that the US will support terpart for participation in tinian enclave. That air has changed. It has not dis- president Hamid Karzai, Head Dawa Khan Menapal said it was as yet not clear what cal dialogue is that the Talib- Afghan forces until the full seminar of Parliamentary As- assault has killed 213 Pal- appeared. We are all agreed former mujahedeen leader powers shall the council have and how many members the an accept that the future po- withdrawal of their troops sembly for Economic Cooper- estinians, according to on this,” Ghani said in an Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf, and council will have. Salahuddin Rabbani’s led Jamiat Islami litical system of Afghanistan from the country. On Mon- ation which is going to be held Gaza’s health ministry, interview with PBS. others to build a consensus Party said majority of politicians and leaders will not be - is based on elections.” day, some sources close to in the last week of May 2021. while 12 have been killed “The United States is com- around peace and form a come part of a council led by President Ghani. According “That is the fundamental the Taliban said that there Iranian Speaker Muhammad on the Israeli side by thou- mitted to support things, high-level state council. to Jareer, the three leaders agreed that HSC will have two bottom line. Other things are has been some progress in Baqar Qalibaaf also agreed sands of rockets fired at providing support. This is fi- Sources familiar with the specialties — one its members would be limited from seven discussible, negotiable. But if the release of 7,000 pris- with the proposal of Speaker the Jewish state from in- nancial, in the security area, meetings said that the list of to eight persons and second the council will have the pow - that fundamental issue is not oners of the group by the NA for bringing unity among side Gaza. – APP in the economic area, in the the members of the council er to decide about major national issues. – DNA granted, then the question Afghan government. Muslim countries. – APP Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]