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IslamabadTuesday, March 30, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 China supports Nepal envoy for Agnes Callamard Pakistan in peaceful direct flights to named new diplomatic policies promote trade Amnesty chief Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-03 Detailed News On Page-06 Briefs Hafeez Sheikh Developing world faces finally shown debt crisis News Desk the door NEW YORK: United Na- tions Secre- Info Ministry being divided into two parts; tary-General Antonio Gu- Shibli to head Petroleum Ministry; Kashmir terres said the world committee chairman also being changed; faces intense problems of debt sustaina- Fawad wants Info, Science Ministries bility because of the coro- navirus crisis that have not been properly understood Hafeez’ sacking or addressed, the Financial Times reported Monday. ‘victory of PDM’ “The response to Covid and to the financial aspects [of Nazir Siyal the crisis] has been frag- mented, and geopolitical KARACHI: Reacting to the sacking of Ha- divides are not helping,” feez Sheikh fron the portfolio of finance DOHA: A view of Pakistan Navy & Qatar Emiri Naval Force personnel Guterres told the FT. Coun- minister, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto during Bilateral Exercise ASAD AL BAHR II. – DNA tries such as Brazil and Special Correspondent Zardari declared it a “victory of PDM”. South Africa had borrowed “PTIMF minister needed to be elected to heavily from domestic lend- ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday continue in post & senate defeat made ers rather than from foreign decided to remove Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh that impossible,” he added. The month COVID-19 positivity investors, at interest rates from the post of finance minister and re- of February had seen a rebound in pric- much higher than those avail- place him with Minister for Industries and es of consumer items as inflation edged able to rich countries, making Production Hammad Azhar, Senator Shibli up to 8.7 per cent from 5.7pc in January. the dangers less visible. Faraz confirmed. According to Faraz, Prime Non-food inflation has steadily been on ratio reaches 11.20 pc Minister Imran Khan had decided to bring the rise for the past few months due to in a new finance team in view of “the infla- higher energy prices. According to details, highest positivity rate of the pandemic was PDM leaders tion that had taken place”. Azhar is the third finance minister to be appointed since the and able minister so that he devises pol- recorded in Swat at 23 percent followed by Peshawar at 22 percent to meet icies according to the ground realities of PTI came to power in 2018. 15 percent tests returned Prime Minister Imran “gave the portfolio of hujaat amza positive in Faisalabad and next week Continued on Page 06 S H NCOC directs to further finance to Hammad Azhar who is a young Rawalpindi while positivity ISLAMABAD: The Nation- tighten lockdown rate touched 12 percent Munir Faisal al Command and Opera- in Malakand, Multan, Sar- tion Center (NCOC) on godha and Sialkot. Earlier, TAXILA: Amid political Pakistan wants permanent Staff Report infighting Monday reported that the Pakistan has reported 41 between the COVID-19 positivity ratio ISLAMABAD: NCOC on Monday has decided to fur- deaths in the last 24 hours Opposition solution of Afghan issue: FM across the country has ther tighten the lockdown to control the third wave by novel coronavirus as alliance’s reached 11.20 percent. of coronavirus. During the meeting chaired by Fed- the number of positive cas- two major Talking with his Turkish Counterpart, he said According to details, high- eral Minister for Planning and Development Asad es has surged to 659,116. parties, a est positivity rate of the Umar, the prevailing situation of the coronavirus The nationwide tally of meeting of PDM leaders is Pakistan will continue to use its peace-making efforts pandemic was recorded in was reviewed while the participants also discussed fatalities has jumped to being scheduled next week Swat at 23 percent followed strategies to prevent further spread of the infection. 14,256 on Monday. Accord- to sort out the issues be- News Desk by Peshawar at 22 percent, Decision regarding closure of transport will be taken ing to the latest figures by tween the PPP and PML-N, Nowshera at 19 percent, after holding consultation with the provinces. Ear- the NCOC 4,525 persons former prime minister Sha- DUSHAMBE: Foreign Lahore at 17 percent and Is- lier, NCOC had expressed concerns over increasing hid Khaqan Abbasi said Sun- Minister Shah Mehmood lamabad at 16 percent. cases of coronavirus across the country. Continued on Page 06 day. The former premier Qureshi has said that Paki- was talking to the media stan believes in permanent in Taxila while attending solution of the Afghan issue Government “Aces Meet a wedding ceremony. He through a comprehensive decides Alvi, Khattak lashed out at the PTI gov- political dialogue under Af- 2021-1” ernment, saying the sitting ghan leadership. to suspend commences rulers had devastated the Talking with his Turkish test positive country economically, so- Counterpart Mevlut Ca- metro bus cially and politically and vusoglu in Dushanbe on peace and stability in the Pakistan and Turkey are DNA Monday, he said Pakistan region, including the Af- enjoying deep fraternal ties the situation demanded a Abid Raza will continue to use its ghan peace process. Shah ISLAMABAD: Multi-Nation- decisive struggle be started al air exercise “ACES Meet against the sitting regime. peace-making efforts for Mahmood Qureshi said Continued on Page 06 LAHORE: Government of Punjab on Monday has decid- 2021-1” has started at an ed to suspend Metro bus and Operational Air Base of Pa- O Level exam kistan Air Force on Monday. Minister uses influence Orange Line train services from May 10 as well as public transport PAF, Royal Saudi Air Force from April 1 in Lahore as and United States Air Force to get family vaccinated coronavirus cases continue are actively participating in Staff Report rise in the city. A high lev- the exercise, while Bahrain, A video shared on Instagram showed the family el meeting under the chair Egypt and Jordanian air forc- ISLAMABAD: Federal Ed- of Chief Minister Usman es are invited as observers, ucation Min- members of the federal minister get a COVID jab said a PAF news release re- Buzdar has decided to ban received the first dose of the ister Shafqat ceived here, adding, Deputy gram showed the family members of the indoor and outdoor wedding Staff Report Covid-19 vaccine so far, not- Mehmood Chief of Air Staff (Opera- Monitoring Report federal minister get a COVID jab. The ceremonies from April 1 ing that “antibodies start de- tions), PAF Air Vice Marshal announced video, which was shared on social while markets and shopping ISLAMABAD: President veloping after 2nd dose that Waqas Ahmed Sulehri was on Monday ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister media by a close relative of Tariq malls will close at 6pm. The Dr Arif Alvi has tested pos- was due in a week”. “Please the chief guest at the opening that the O for Housing and Works Tariq Bashir Cheema, shows a group meeting also decided to shut itive for the coronavirus, it continue to be careful,” Alvi ceremony of the exercise. Level and IGCSE exams Bashir Cheema allegedly used of women getting the anti-covid all public parks and ban dine- emerged on Monday. added. First Lady Samina Addressing the exercise par- will be allowed to start from his influence to get his family jab. Famous actor Iffat Omar was in services at restaurants “I have tested positive for Alvi later shared that the ticipants he said, “Internation- May 10 instead of 15 at the members including famed actor also amongst those who received and only takeaway will be Covid-19. May Allah have president has “mild symp- al exercises are new neither request of Cambridge Inter- Iffat Omar vaccinated against the anti-covid vaccination. allowed. The provincial gov- mercy on all Covid affect- toms but is in good spirits”. national Examination (CIE). the COVID-19. ernment has made wearing ees,” the president said in for the participants nor for Mehmood shared on Twit- A video shared on Insta- Continued on Page 06 of face mask mandatory. a tweet. He said he had only Continued on Page 06 the Airpower Center of Excel- ter that he had “received a lence. However, this particular letter from Christine Ozden, cycle of ACES Meet is unique CEO Cambridge”, asking because participating air forc- the government to bring for- es bring along a vast experi- ward the O level and IGCSE ence of combat operations. exams. He also shared a PM Imran welcomes MBS’ green initiatives screenshot of the letter. Expressing deep respects for King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the PM said the vision of Crown No iftar Prince closely aligned with his government “Clean and Green Pakistan” initiative gatherings, Inside... to more than 30 percent; di Crown Prince that after wind and hydro power gen- Aitekaf at Staff Report protection of marine and PM Imran Khan, MBS successfully planting 1 eration capacity in the coun- Crackdown intensified coastal environments; and billion trees from 2014 to try,” he said. Holy Mosques against SOP violators ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- generation of 50 percent of 2018, his government’s “10 Imran Khan said Pakistan in Faisalabad ter Imran Khan Monday ap- discuss bilateral ties – Page 02 the Kingdom’s energy from Billion Tree Tsunami” ini- cherished its cordial and DNA preciated Saudi Arabia’s en- renewables by 2030, are ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday re- tiative was well underway brotherly relations with the Nepal envoy for direct vironment friendly initiative highly commendable,” the ceived a telephone call from the Saudi Crown Prince, across the whole country. Kingdom and extended its RIYADH: The Saudi govern- flights to promote trade of planting 50 billion trees in prime minister said. Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Moham- “We are also expanding our support for Saudi Arab’s ment has announced that – Page 03 the region, and offered shar- “Have offered our support med bin Salman and discussed the bilateral ties. The protected areas - over 15 “Green” initiative. there will be no iftar gather- Baloch people ing Pakistan’s experiences on these as there are many Crown Prince inquired about the Prime Minister’s percent land and 10 percent Imran Khan said as the two ings or Aitekaf at the Grand demand respect and and lessons learnt from an complementarities with health and wished him speedy recovery. The prime marine area - by 2023,” he countries maintained close Mosque in Makkah and inclusive governance identical programme. The our “Clean & Green Paki- minister also inquired about well-being of the Crown remarked. He said his gov- cooperation on climate the Prophet’s Mosque in – Page 04 prime minister, in a letter to stan” & “10 Billion-Tree Prince since he had recently undergone a surgical ernment’s initiatives have change issues at all multi- Madinah during Ramazan, Saudi Crown Prince Moham- procedure. He also highlighted Pakistan’s “10 billion Why is social Tsunami,” he said on Twit- demonstrated that planting lateral forums, a meaning- according to a report by the media silencing mad Bin Salman, spoke high ter while sharing the copy Tree Tsunami” initiative, which was underway in the trees not only protected na- ful and structured bilateral Saudi Gazette. Kashmiri voices? of the Saudi government’s of letter written to the Sau- whole country, and its potential dividends to restore ture and restores ecosystem engagement could help ad- Head of the Presidency for – Page 05 plans for launching the “Sau- di Crown Prince. ecosystem and to combat climate change. – DNA to fight climate change, it vance a shared vision and the Affairs of the Two Holy di Green Initiative” as well Expressing deep respects also expanded eco-tourism create mutual, beneficial op- Mosques Sheikh Abdul Rah- UNRWA calls as rallying the region for the for the Custodian of Two and created thousands of portunities for partnership. man Al-Sudais said that the for support to help larger “Green Middle East Palestine refugees Holy Mosques King Salman green jobs for the youth as He viewed that the chal- presidency would provide – Page 06 Initiative” aimed at protect- bin Abdulaziz, the prime well as local communities. lenge of climate change worshippers at the Grand ing the nature and planet. minister said the vision “We are also committed called for greater interna- Mosque with ready-made US vows consequences “The two initiatives, which of Crown Prince closely to shifting our energy mix tional collaboration and a meals for iftar — meals at for Russian actions inter alia include plantation aligned with his government towards a clean and low shared aspiration for sus- dusk when the fast is broken. – Page 07 of 10 billion trees in the “Clean and Green Pakistan” carbon trajectory. Like the tainable development. The distribution of meals for Complete lockdown Kingdom and its further up- initiative, which was invest- Kingdom’s vision, we are “The world has no choice sehri — meals at dawn before in Punjab cities with scaling to 50 billion in the ing in nature-based solutions targeting 60 percent of our but to tread this green path- the fasting time starts — 12% positivity rate region as part of the Green to address climate change energy to be clean energy way and define a new devel- would not be allowed at the – Page 08 Middle East Initiative; ex- impacts in the country. by 2030, which will require opment paradigm for the Prophet’s Mosque in Madi- pansion of protected areas Imran Khan told the Sau- a major expansion of solar, 21st century,” he stated. nah, he added. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Passenger Briefs van crushes six children Masood asks to death Biden to help end plights of DNA KHAIRPUR: At least six Kashmiris school children were killed when a speeding passenger DNA van ran them over in Sindh’s MUZAFFARABAD: The Khairpur on Monday. Azad Jammu and Kashmir According to the police, the (AJK) President, Sardar accident occurred near Kot Masood Khan has called Lalu town of the Khairpur upon the new US admin- district. Three of the chil- istration to play its role in dren died on the spot while ending plights of the people the rest succumbed to their of Indian occupied Jammu injuries at a hospital. and Kashmir (IOJK). On getting information, “The least the US can do local people rushed to the is to ask India to cease and spot of the accident and reverse illicit transfer of the shifted the deceased and in- Indian Hindu population to jured to the nearest hospital the Occupied Jammu and on their own. They lament- Kashmir (IOJK) and stop ed a lack of response from killing unarmed Kashmiris the authorities concerned. in the occupied territory,” Later, enraged family mem- the President said in an in- bers of the deceased chil- terview to a national peri- dren and local residents odical. staged a protest demon- He asserted that Washing- stration on Mehran Nation- ton has to revise its brief ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser in a meeting with Advisor to Prime Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Baber Awan, Federal al Highway, blocking it by on Kashmir. It thinks that Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam and Federal Minister for Science and Technology Ch Fawad Hussain. – DNA setting fire to tyres. They 900,000 Indian military chanted slogans against the and para-military troops district administration and are fighting “terrorists” in transporters. Kashmir. But that is a false premise constructed by In- dia to delude the world. Crackdown intensified against ‘Holi’ The US, he said, should call celebrated in for an end to repression and restoration of civil liberties Attock city and fundamental freedoms SOP violators in Faisalabad in IOJK. Being promoter of the right to self-determi- Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali suddenly checked the implementation of Faisal Munir nation throughout the last century, the US should not Corona SOPs at various banks and plazas and took action on violation of Corona SOPs ATTOCK: The Hindu and stand in the way of Kash- Sikh communities celebrat- miris’s freedom of choice Ali suddenly checked the make sure to use the face age would be administered teams and confirmed from ent on static points at pas- ed ‘Holi’ a festival of shfaq ughal for their political identity I M implementation of Corona mask in any case to avoid le- polio vaccine drops in the parents about vaccination sengers transport stands, colours to welcome spring as envisaged and mandated SOPs at various banks and gal action. He also checked Faisalabad district during of their children. He also busiest intersections, FAISALABAD: The district here on Monday at Valmeci by the relevant UN Security plazas and took action on the wearing of face masks the on going Anti Polio checked the presence of po- markets, hospitals, dispen- administration has regis- Mandir. Council resolutions. violation of Corona SOPs at by the passengers at the Campaign which would be lio teams at different points saries, motorway, railway The festival is celebrated tered FIR against eight Bank Al Habib, Habib Bank, General Bus Stand and two continued till 2 April and besides checked the record. station, recreational places persons in a single day for every year in February or Faisal Bank on Bilal Road motorcyclists were handed total 3549 teams will be He said that repeated anti and other sites.He said that March and signifies new ACE registers non use of face masks and besides plaza and direct- over to police for not wear- on duty for this purpose. polio campaign were being strict monitoring would be violating Corona SOPs, in- beginnings leaving be- ed to register FIR against ing face masks. The Deputy Deputy Commissioner Mu- carried out to completely carried out to the campaign hind winter and welcoming case against cluding three banks, plaza management. Assistant Commissioner asked the hammad Ali administered root out the chance of polio and no negligency would be management and 4 persons spring. Commissioners City and citizens to use face masks polio drops to children and virus. tolerated during the cam- In this regard, a special ex-PML-N at public points(General Sadar Syed Ayub Bukhari while going out of the house monitored the performance He urged upon the parents paign of anti polio in the en- Bus Stand and shopping gathering was held at lawmakers and Umar Maqbool was also for the protection of their of static teams at General to get their children vacci- tire district. CEO said that Valmeci Temple of Attock. mall Tandlianwala) while with him. The Deputy Com- health and that of their fam- Bus Stand and other local- nated during the anti po- monitoring officers were sealed two mobile shops at Special sermons were de- missioner said that the third ilies. Meanwhile, the Assis- ities. CEO DHA Dr. Bilal lio campaign for complete supervise the campaign to livered, preaching love and Abid Raza katcheri bazar. In addition, wave of Corona is increas- tant Commissioners also Ahmad, SDRTA Zameer eradication of polio virus in check the performance of people without face masks peace while prayers were LAHORE: The Anti-Corrup- ing day by day and against took action on the violation Hussain and other officers the country. He directed the polio teams. He informed offered for prosperity of tion Establishment (ACE) present in the Roundabout those who do not imple- of Corona SOPs at different of the health department health department officers that all resources have been clock tower were made to Pakistan. Sweets and meals has registered a case against ment SOPs and do not wear places. were also present on the for effective monitoring of utilized for the publicity of were distributed among all the former provincial minis- stand as punishment fac- face masks they have to Vaccination drive occasion. Deputy Com- the campaign to achieve anti polio campaign includ- ing towards clock tower community members. ter, Ahmed Hunjra, from face FIR beside arrest now, against polio missioner went inside the the 100 % target. Deputy ing making the Talking to media persons Pakistan Muslim League for some minutes. Deputy therefore, while proving to As many as 1.329 million buses and checked the fin- Commissioner directed that announcements at street Commissioner Muhammad on this occasion, Pandit Sar- Nawaz (PML-N), former NA be a responsible citizen, children under 5 years of ger marking by the polio polio teams should be pres- level through Mosques. wan Kumar said that the fes- lawmaker Mehmood Hun- tival of colours rejuvenates jra, former chairman of dis- the spirit of fun, freedom, trict council Afzal Hunjra for PDM ended due to love, respect and happiness illegally occupying the land to blend myths with religion of Leshariwala Jungle. conflict of interests, for promoting harmony. The ACE officials said that Felicitating the Hindu com- raids are being conducted munity on the festival, he for arresting the accused says Sh Rashid said it welcomes spring, following the registration of ISLAMABAD: Referring cal moves posed no threat to brings joy, festivity and hap- the first information report to an apparent collapse of the government of Pakistan piness for all sections of the (FIR) as they occupied the the multiparty opposition Tehreek-e-Insaf, which had society and promotes cele- forest land for the last 25 alliance, Interior Minister already completed its three bration among all commu- years which caused finan- Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said years successfully. nities. cial loss to the national ex- on Monday that both the PPP The minister said the govern- chequer up to Rs50 million and PML-N had parted ways ment had nothing to do with Stepfather annually. under the banner of the PDM the infighting of the PDM’s The DC said 2,370 acres due to conflict of interests. component parties, rather it of forest department land arrested for Addressing a news confer- happened due to their own near Head Taunsa Barrage ence after inaugurating the incompetency. “It led to the role in rape was occupied by the three Quaid-e-Azam’s rehabilitated visible cracks deep inside the Hinjras. Moreover, the ACE portrait at Islamabad Express- opposition alliance.” also registered case against Staff Report way, which was collapsed due He urged the opposition the staff and officers of ir- to overnight rain last year, he parties to support the gov- FAISALABAD: Police on rigation, wildlife and forest Monday arrested the step- departments. said both the parties had re- ernment in the Parliament mained arch political rivals in for major reforms including father of a five-year-old on The deputy commissioner charges of raping and mur- said that Lashariwala Jungle the past but made the alliance political, legal, electoral, under the PDM’s banner only and municipal reforms for dering a five-year-old girl. is expanded on 3,750 acres The girl was found mur- of land in Kot Addu which ISLAMABAD: Federal minister for energy, Omar Ayub chaired a meeting with Danish technical to oust PM Imran Khan. the development of the He claimed that their politi- country. – APP dered in the city a couple of was retrieved by the occu- energy team along with Lis Rosenholm, ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan. – DNA days ago, with a subsequent piers. The reference stated postmortem report stating that the Lashariwala Jungle she was subjected to sexual will be transformed into a LHC issues notice violence before the murder. Safari Park. CDA initiates operation The report had said the girl to NAB on Khawaja was choked to death. Cuts SC commutes from a sharp object were against Afghani Basti also found on her body. Po- Asif’s bail plea lice said it took the victim’s sentence and encroachments.In this Expressway. Chowk. On the other hand, stepfather into custody on of juvenile LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) issued on Mon- Zubair Ahmad regard, a mega operation CDA has written to WAPDA pace of work on PWD under- suspicion of his involvement day a notice to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has been launched against and SNGPL to shift differ- pass will be fastened and the and during the course of the offender to submit comments on a petition moved by PML-N MNA ISLAMABAD: The Capitall illegal constructions and ent pipe lines of 6 inches project will be completed till interrogation, the suspect Khawaja Asif seeking post-arrest bail. Development Authority occupation in Sector C-12 somewhere else for ensur- the May of 2021.Similarly, revealed he had raped and A two-member bench, headed by Justice Sarfraz Dogar, (CDA) administration start- under the supervision of the ing the timely completion of almost 50% work on Korang murdered the child. DNA took up the bail petition. After a preliminary hearing, the ed in a large scale operation Enforcement Department of the said project. bridge has also been com- LAHORE: The Supreme bench put the corruption watchdog on notice to file its against an illegal Afghan bas- the CDA. land mafia ocop- According to detail, CDA pleted. This project will be Court of Pakistan has com- response to the bail petition of the former foreign minister ti in Sector C-12, demolished ied CDA’s billions of rupees is committed for providing completed till October 2021. Balochistan muted the death sentence by next hearing. The court put off the hearing until April several illegal structures. worth of government land in best travel facilities to the Slip overs will be opened employees of Muhammad Anwar, a 14. Asif through his counsel Barrister Haider Rasul Mirza During the operation, very Sector C-12 and built an Af- citizens. Work is underway for managing the flow of severely physically ill juve- filed the petition which stated that the National Accounta- valuable 50 kanals of gov- ghan Basti. for the betterment of road traffic so that traffic flow block Quetta nile offender, after hearing bility Bureau (NAB) had arrested him from Islamabad last ernment land has also been CDA directed to fasten infrastructure, construction may not be affected during arguments in a petition year on December 29. He contended that the corruption handed over. According to pace of work of new roads, avenues, ways, work. Railways officials have roads filed by justice Project Paki- watchdog apprehended him despite the fact that he had details, the Capitall Devel- Administration of Capital and bridges. Developmental been approached for the ex- stan (JPP). A three-member provided it all the relevant records regarding his assets. opment Authority (CDA) Development Authority work is underway at Islama- pansion of Railways Bridge. DNA bench of the apex court Besides, the same record is also available with the ECP administration is conduct- (CDA) has directed to fasten bad Expressway. Railway officials have as- comprising Justice Manzoor and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Khawaja Asif plead- ing continuous operations the pace of ongoing develop- Two more lanes are being sured for early completion QUETTA: A traffic jam Ahmed Malik, Justice Man- ed with the bench to order his release on bail. – DNA against illegal constructions mental work at Islamabad added at Expressway till T of construction of bridge. was reported near Quetta’s soor Ali Shah, and Justice Secretariat Chowk after Ba- Amin ud Din Khan relied on lochistan government employ- the ossification test conduct- ees blocked it during a protest ed under the orders of the on Monday. Home Department Punjab The protesters, all members on March 21, 2002 to com- Masajid to remain open during Ramzan of the Balochistan Employees mute the death sentence. singing and dancing. Grand Alliance, said that they Anwar’s birth registration Mehmood Abdullah In the Hifz-o-Qirat contest, a to- will not move till the govern- records and computerised tal of 14 Huffaz and Qurra from ment meets their demands. national identity card con- ISLAMABAD: Minister for Re- out of 48 were selected for reci- They have demanded a 25% firm his age to be below 18. ligious Affairs and Interfaith tation of the holy Quran during increase in their salaries. The order reads: “It is de- Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul- Qayam- ul-Lail in Faisal Mas- “We will not move till the gov- clared that convict Muham- Haq Qadri said the country-wide jid during final nine nights of ernment issues a notification mad Anwar was a juvenile at Masajid would remain open dur- Ramazan-ul-Mubarak. on the salary increase and the time of commission of ing the holy month of Ramazan- The contest was held in Con- hands it to us,” a protester offence within the meaning ul-Mubarak under strict adher- ference Hall, Dawah Academy, said. The prices of commod- of section 7 of the Juvenile ence to Covid-19 prevention Faisal Masjid. The selected Huf- ities are going up by the day Justice System Ordinance, guidelines aiming to control the faz would recite the holy Quran and we can’t afford them an- 2000 and is entitled to the spread of deadly virus. from Esha prayers till Sehri, Re- ymore, another government benefit of Presidential Or- Speaking to a Hifz-o-Qirat con- sponding to a question, the min- employee said. der dated 13.12.2001.” test as chief guest, he advised ister said the preparations of hajj The protesters have started While hearing the petition the faithful to follow the pre- would be completed in light of marching towards the Edhi the bench has repeatedly cautionary measures while per- directions of Saudi government. Chowk. People in Chaman emphasized on taking every forming the religious obligations The government was waiting the staged a protest against the precaution to save a man’s sans dropping the guard against consent of Saudi Government for dumping of garbage near life. ASC Anwaar Hussain the coronavirus pandemic. The inking Hajj agreement. And the their houses on Bypass Road. represented Anwar before culture of Quran recitation was hajj agreement would be inked They claimed that the trash the court. being promoted in the country after receiving green signal from has been dumped by the mu- by discouraging the culture of the Saudi government. nicipal corporation. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITETuesday, March 30, 2021 PSF to Briefs carry out PNCA declares research talent hunt on PPEs contest result Khayam Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Sci- Ibrar Khan ence Foundation (PSF) has decided to carry out indige- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan nous research to better un- National Council of the derstand and address chal- Arts (PNCA) on Monday lenges pertaining to `Effect announced the results of of Personal Protective week-16 of PNCA talent Equipment (PPE) Waste on hunt music edition. Environment and its Man- According to results the agement in Pakistan’. first Jury award was claimed The concept proposals have by Abdul Rehman, second been invited from the Re- by Ahmed and third by search and Development Akash Gill. While an award (R&D) Professionals, Re- titled People’s Choice was searchers, Scientists or bagged by Hassan Nouman. Technologists or Engineers Announcing the results from Higher Education Com- through a video message, mission (HEC) recognized Director General PNCA public and private sector uni- Fozia Saeed said the con- RAWALPINDI: President of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Nasir Mirza presenting a souvenir versities, public sector R&D testant Muhammad Bilal, to the Ambassador of Nepal during his visit to RCCI. – DNA organizations and industry. Maqbool and Sabir Khan The research is being car- also performed well, adding ried out under the PSF pro- that PNCA would give them ject “Competitive Research an opportunity to perform Programme” and the last in its functions. date to submit the concept PNCA has started this pro- Nepal envoy for direct proposals is April 7, an offi- gramme for the promotion cial of PSF told media. of classical and semi-clas- The Principal Investigator sical to folk, modern tunes should be from HEC recog- and pop singing among the nized University or public younger generation and to sector R&D organization/ groom their hidden talent at flights to promote trade private industry can be tak- the National Art Gallery. en onboard for pilot scale/ Renowned professionals in dif- commercial trials, produc- ferent specialized music fields RCCI President Mohammad Nasir Mirza gave a short summary on RCCI tion and marketing activities. were taking auditions of reg- current and ongoing programs. Tourism, Pharmaceutical and IT are key The research programme istered participants at PNCA. involve Consortium Re- DG PNCA further said the sectors where possible joint ventures can be made search Grants (involving Talent Hunt programme was multiple organizations/in- attracting a large number of linkages between both countries. stitutions from multiple pro- young music aspirant as hun- Zubair Ahmad Speaking at the occasion, RCCI fessions/disciplines), Triple dreds of participants has President Mohammad Nasir Helix Model (Research in shown interest for registra- RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of Ne- Mirza gave a short summary on collaboration with industry) tion of the said programme pal Tapas Adhikari, has stressed RCCI current and ongoing pro- and Individual Grants (R&D to explore their skills. that Pakistan International Airline grams. Tourism, Pharmaceutical Professionals, Researchers, (PIA) should explore the possi- and IT are key sectors where pos- Scientists/Technologists/ Police launch bility of starting direct flights sible joint ventures can be made. Engineers), the official between Islamabad and Kathman- Pakistan and Nepal should focus mentioned. The concept search du that would help in promoting on developing strong business proposals must be prepared two-way trade between the two linkages between their private on idea of Development of operation countries. Both the countries en- sectors in order to explore all un- Solutions through Indige- joy cordial relationships and with tapped areas of bilateral trade and nous Research and Inno- resumption of flights this will fur- economic relations as the current Shaheen Hanif vation having potential to ther strengthen the close trade volume of trade was far less than develop Technology-driven RAWALPINDI: Police on ties between the two countries. sir Mirza, Senior Vice President both countries to improve the Both countries are an important the actual potential of both coun- R&D solution. special directive of City Po- The ambassador made these Osman Ashraf, Vice President bilateral trade ties. He said that members of SAARC and stressed tries. lice Officer (CPO) Rawal- remarks during his visit to the Shahraiz A Malik and members Pakistan and Nepal have great that Pakistani business commu- He informed that RCCI has been pindi on Monday launched Rawalpindi Chamber of Com- of the executive committee were scope to enhance cooperation in nity should visit Nepal while he organizing a Made in Pakistan ex- IHCBA a search operation in Mun- merce and Industry (RCCI) here also present on the occasion. the tourism sector as both coun- would also try to bring a delega- hibition in Nepal and expressed granted time awar Colony and adjoining on Monday. He said that trade promotion ex- tries possess the highest peaks in tion of Nepalese businessmen to hope that once we get out of COV- areas in the jurisdiction of RCCI President, Mohammad Na- change of delegation would help the world. Pakistan for promoting business ID-19 we will resume the expo. to identify Morgah Police Station, said a police spokesman. accused He informed that heavy po- RDA conducts lice contingent, Elite Force, Govt urged for reconsidering Staff Report Special Branch personnel and Ladies police under the raids against illegal ISLAMABAD: The Islam- supervision of SHO Morgah abad High Court (IHC) on Police Station conducted an amendments in NEPRA Act housing schemes Monday rejected the plea of operation in the area and Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, Pres- He said that according to the business community RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Devel- 21 lawyers for restoration of searched 114 houses while Raja Pervaiz ident, ICCI said that power some reports, the auto- on board while making key opment Authori- ty (RDA), on the their licenses in misconduct 271 persons were checked tariffs in Pakistan were con- matic power tariff hike by economic decisions with special direc- tives of Director case and granted more time and several interrogated. ISLAMABAD: Islamabad sidered highest in the region, NEPRA would put an addi- consultation with them that General (DG) RDA Capt. (R) to Islamabad High Court Police also checked particu- Chamber of Commerce which increased the cost of tional burden and hike in would prove help in devel- Abdul Sattar Issani, has con- Bar Association (IHCBA) lars of 63 tenants during the and Industry (ICCI) on doing business and rendered the cost of doing business opment of economy. ducted raids at different ar- to identify the accused in- search operation. Monday appealed the gov- local products uncompetitive and enhance inflation for He urged the government eas and col- lected huge volved in vandalizing the According to Superinten- ernment to reconsider in world markets. the common man. to make changes in the or- amount of fine. The IHC building. dent Police (SP) Potohar, amendments in NEPRA He was of the view that Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan dinance in consultation with raids were part of A larger bench of IHC head- the search operations to Act and amend it in accord- under the Circular Debt said that the Prime Minis- the business community to RDA’s ongoing grand opera- ed by Chief Justice Athar net criminals and pro- ance with the aspirations Management Plan (CDMP) ter Imran Khan was striv- remove its negative implica- tion launched against illegal housing Minallah heard the miscon- claimed offenders were of business community. of the government envis- ing for promoting the ease tions for the business and schemes and unauthorized construction. The duct case against 21 lawyers regularly being conducted The amendments made in aged in the ordinance, the of doing business to make economic activities. enforcement staff of Metropolitan Planning and Traffic in IHC attack matter. under National Action Plan the NEPRA Act through average uniform power Pakistan an attractive Fatma Azim Senior Vice Engineering (MP&TE) Directorate along with Land Use Chief Justice Athar Minal- in different areas of the an ordinance to put in rate would gradually go up country for business and President and Abdul Reh- and Building Control (LU&BC) Wing of RDA has sealed lah remarked that all bars district particularly to en- place a mechanism for au - to over Rs.21 per unit, ex- investment activities. man Khan Vice President an under construction building at Plot No. 20 in Eidgah had admitted this incident sure law and order. tomatic hike in electricity cluding taxes, duties, sur- The business class was the ICCI said that after the Scheme Asghar Mall Road. An FIR has also been lodged shouldn’t be happened and tariff of about Rs.5.36 per charges and other add-owns backbone of the economy, amendment in NEPRA Act, against Usman Qureshi, Managing Director of an Illegal condemned it, adding that Punishment is unit (34 per cent) over in the bills from its current he urged the and urged the power consumers will Housing Scheme namely Rudn Enclave. the attackers were not out- the next 27 months. level of over Rs.15 per unit. the government to take also to face burden. LU&BC Wing also displayed Pana Flex against illegal siders. Shoaib Shaheen Ad- not for revenge: buildings namely Dominion Mall Bahria Town Phase-8 vocate pleaded that the law- and Minara Heights Project, GT Road advising the cit- yers who had no connection Chohan izens not to invest in any illegal project which is not with the incident shouldn’t approved by the authorities concerned of RDA. The be punished. The lawyer con- tended that the first infor- Faisal Munir MP&TE Directorate has also issued challans to five ille- gal housing schemes namely Faisal Qayyum, Rawal City, mation report (FIR) of the ATTOCK: Provincial Min- Amazon City, Iqra City and Khayaban-e-Iftikhar. incident had been registered ister for Prisons Fayyaz ul The authority issued notices to Hamdard City and Mor- and nominated accused had Hassan Chohan Monday gah subdivision whereas fees/charges amounting to Rs been arrested following it. said, Punishment is not 85.10 million were collected from various private hous - The chief justice said that for the revenge, but to les- ing schemes. On the directives of the DG, the Building the bar had to take decision son the crime and reform Control Wing was conducting crackdown against ille- regarding what to do to stop the criminal. The motto gal, unauthorized commercial and residential construc- such practices in future. of PTI’s government is tion activities including plazas, shops, schools and oth - Shoaib Shaheen argued that to make prisoners useful er illegal buildings. The RDA spokesman informed that bar had condemned the inci- members of the society and the DG had directed the authorities concerned to take dent, adding that it was cre- for the purpose reforms strict action against encroachments, illegal and un- ating an impression that the are being made in prisons authorized construction and commercial activities in judiciary was weakening the across the Punjab. residential areas without any discrimination. The RDA lawyers. To this, the bench Addressing a press confer- said that bar should itself ATTOCK: Provincial Minister for Prisons, Fiaz-ul-Hassan Chohan, chairing a meeting held had advised the citizens not to invest in any illegal and ence in Attock , Chohan unauthorized project, he added. – DNA give name of the accused said that regular meetings at Deputy Commissioner office. – Photo by Faisal Munir / DNA involved in the incident. of high officials of prisons are held to ensure better facilities to the prisoners and to reform their lives. Kidnapper held, 29000 prisoners are im- prisoned in 43 prisons DC directs to ensure SOPs observance abductee recovered across the province com- All possible safety measures were being taken to protect the citizens and the pleting their sentence for RAWALPINDI: The police on Monday claimed to have ar- different crimes, said Cho- authorities concerned had been directed to ensure strict implementation of the SOPs rested an accused involved in kidnapping of a person for han adding welfare of the and 15 vehicles were also impound- rants while a marriage hall and 15 official responsibilities and make all Rs 30 million ransom and recovered the abductee safely. jail staff is also among the Shujaat Hamza ed. Similarly, 14 bus terminals were restaurants were sealed for violat- out efforts to ensure implementa- According to SHO, Westridge police station, the police priorities of this govt. raided to check implementation of ing the guidelines issued by the tion of the SOPs. team after hectic efforts managed to arrest the accused He said that financial assis- RAWALPINDI: Deputy Commis- the SOPs while the violators were government and penalized with Meanwhile, Additional Deputy namely Pirzada who had abducted a person namely Asa - tance to needy staff of the sioner (DC) Rawalpindi Capt. (R) penalized with Rs 12,000 fines amounting to Rs Commissioner (General) Qasim dullah for Rs 30 million ransom. prisons is being given while Anwar ul Haq on Monday urged the fines, he added. He said 164,500. The DC urged Ijaz visited different areas of Sadd- He informed that on the complaint of the abductee’s Prisons Foundation Fund citizens to wear face masks which 66 public parks were the citizens to follow ar Bazaar and checked implemen- brother Sabaz Ali, a case was registered in Westridge po - has also been restored. help stop the spread of coronavirus also inspected and the coronavirus SOPs tation of the SOPs at restaurants, lice station and police started investigation. He said that during his ten- and also directed the authorities Rs 2900 fines were and adopt all possi- bakeries and shops. On violation of Superintendent Police (SP) Potohar Syed Ali consti - ure as minister prisons , he concerned to accelerate raids to imposed on those ble precautionary the SOPs Rahat Cafe, KFC, Jahangir tuted a police team under his supervision which made made 13 visits of different check Standard Operating Proce- who breached measures against Bar BQ, Purana Sanwari, Royal Vil- hectic efforts to trace the culprits and safely recov - jails to know the actual con- dures (SOPs) violations. the SOPs. 134 coronavirus. All lage Sanwari and Crush Garments ered the abductee, he added. dition of the prisons and He informed that Rawalpindi dis- shopping malls, possible safety were sealed. Asadullah informed the police that he borrowed Rs the prisoners as well . On trict administration officers, under markets and plazas measures were be- He also imposed fines amounting 600,000 in 2003 from Feroz Khan, a moneylender, who the special directives of the their ongoing campaign launched were checked under ing taken to protect to Rs 145,000 on Bread and Butter, was father of the accused Pirzada. Chief Minister Punjab , pro- to check implementation of coro- efforts being made by the citizens and the au- Tahzeeb Bakers, Munchees, Boom The accused demanded Rs 30 million saying the amount vincial ministers are visit- navirus SOPs issued by the Punjab the administration to thorities concerned had Boom Hot and Spicy, Hot and Spicy, was interest of the loan which he had taken from his fa - ing different districts to en- government, inspected 18 mosques contain spread of corona- been directed to ensure Hot Grill, Sanwari Restaurant at ther and abducted him for not paying the amount. sure facilities to the people and madaras besides conducting 41 virus and 71 violators were imposed strict implementation of the SOPs. Food Street, Corner Juice at Food City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Muhammad Ah - and to solve their problems raids at public transport vehicles. fines amounting to Rs 99,500. He informed that the officers con- Street, Kentucky Saddar, Crush Gar- san Younas appreciated SP Potohar, SHO Westridge on priority, he said. He said fines amounting to Rs 60,000 The raiding teams also checked cerned had been instructed to re- ments, Altaf Sanwari, Royal Sanwari, and the police team for successful raid and recovering were imposed on the rules violators 21 marriage halls and 123 restau- main on the frontline to fulfill their Jahangir Bar BQ and Rahat Cafe. the abductee safely. – DNA IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Tuesday, March 30, 2021 DC starts Briefs anti-polio Dr. Ismat drive to serve as DNA RAWALPINDI: The five-day add’l secy anti-polio campaign kicked off in the entire district BISP here on Monday to cover more than 885,000 children DNA below five years of age. ISLAMABAD: Dr. Ismat Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tahira, a BS-21 has been Capt. Anwar Ul Haq inaugu- given the additional charge rated the drive by adminis- of Additional Secretary tering drops to children at Benazir Income Support the district health authority Programme (BISP) with office. immediate effect, said a no- Speaking on the occasion, tification of Establishment the DC directed officials Division (ED). concerned to set up check Dr. Ismat Tahira, an officer posts at entry points of the of Pakistan Administrative city in order to vaccinate Service, (PAS) is presently every child coming from serving as Additional Secre- outside. tary, Poverty Alleviation and He said that anti-polio drive Social Safety Division has would not be compromised been assigned the addition- despite the prevailing COV- al duties for three months ID-19 situation and directed period or r till the posting of the officials to bring down a regular incumbent; which- the refusal and non-attend- ever is earlier, said a notifi- ed polio cases to the possi- cation issued here. ble lowest level. Similarly Farhan Aziz Kha- Anwar said that polio was a waja, a BS-21 officer of PAS, national issue and it was the presently awaiting posting responsibility of all to play in Establishment Division, an effective role to make the is transferred and his ser- country polio free. vices are being placed at the The DC advised parents to disposal of National School come forward and play their of Public Policy (NSPP), on role to ensure vaccination of deputation basis, on stand- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Jordan Ibrahim Almadani taking interest in various items displayed at a stall on the their children to eliminate ard terms and conditions, occasion of Nowruz Festival, at Islamabad Serena Hotel. – DNA the disease. with immediate effect and On the occasion, Chief until further orders. Executive Officer District While Tauqeer Ali Akbar Health Authority Dr. Faiza (0MG/BS-18) presently Kanwal briefed that around serving Government of 2964 polio teams includ- Baluchistan, is repatriated Baloch people demand respect ing, 307 fixed points, 129 and directed to report to transit points, 240 Union Establishment Division with council medical officers, effect from 27-03-2021, the and 663 area charges are notification added. participating in the drive and inclusive governance to make the campaign a Pink Hussein Wadela, a Balochitan National Party (BNP) leader commented that the real success. Residency problem for Baloch leaders is not that of economy, but autonomy. Balochistan’s wealth 4 fireworks reference dealers adjourned is underground, but we have no control or authority over it with the Center for Re- The whole process of de- py our resources,” he said. Younas Anwar, in particu- which come and sweep the arrested Zubair Ahmad search and Security Stud- velopment through CPEC The development of the lar, highlighted the issues waters, leaving little fish Raja Pervaiz ies (CRSS). projects, he argued, would Gwadar port should have that fishermen of Gwadar for the locals. RAWALPINDI: The police have arrested four fireworks ISLAMABAD: An Account- ISLAMABAD: All that the Hussein Wadela, a Ba- be better and smoother if led to employment, eco- have been facing particu- Most of the participants Baloch in Gwadar want lochitan National Party it was inclusive and took nomic empowerment, and larly since the launch of also complained of a dis- dealers during a crackdown ability Court (AC) on Mon- launched here on Monday. day adjourned hearing till is respect and equitable (BNP) leader commented on board local input. “The prosperity. the CPEC projects; the connect between Gwadar living. While they crave that the real problem for indigenous population has The aforementioned average monthly incomes locals and the Chinese According to a police April 8, in Pink Residency spokesman, in line with reference connected with for development, they are Baloch leaders is not that no say in what happens to points about unemploy- of fishermen families have companies operating in also fearful of being out- of economy, but autono- the land where they live. ment, lack of benefits from declined from 40,000 to the region. They mostly special directives of City fake accounts scam against Police Officer (CPO) Mu- Omni Group’s Abdul Ghani numbered by outsiders in my. Balochistan’s wealth There are no measures to existing development, lit- 15,000 or less. work through Pakistani the coming years. They is underground, but we ensure that current devel- eracy rate, and the need “We feel we are being contractors from other hammad Ahsan Younas, Majeed and others. Mandra police team led AC-II Judge Muhammad believe the Gwadar Port, have no control or author- opments and infrastruc- to respect Baloch people treated as “Dalits” (un- regions. This also results Free Industrial Zone and ity over it. It seems that ture expansion is made both through decent treat- touchables) and looked in lower wages for the by Station House Officer Azam Khan heard the graft (SHO) launched a crack- reference filed by Nation- the new international air- after seven decades, we digestible, understanda- ment and genuine demo- down upon as inferior”, Gwadar residents, who port – currently under have learned nothing and ble, and thus acceptable to cratic consultation were Younas said in a voice load- are paid less than what the down against fireworks deal- al Accountability Bureau ers and managed to net four (NAB). The court granted construction – promise until the center listening locals,” he argued. echoed by many speakers ed with emotions. contractors report to their new opportunities but to the sons of Baloch soil, Senator Akram Dashti sec- at the venue, including He also reiterated a com- Chinese principals. namely Zulqarnain, Attique, one-day exemption from Usman and Hashim and hearing to Khawaja Abdul they want an equitable we collectively won’t get onded Gulab’s viewpoint, Ejaz Baloch, the Provincial monly circulating com- Participants demanded share for themselves too. anywhere. saying local consultations General Secretary of the plaint that the under legislation by the provin- recovered an ample quanti- Ghani Majeed on his law- ty of fireworks items from yer’s request. These apprehensions and Baboo Gulab, the former were completely miss- PPP, Majid Sorabi of the construction Eastern Ex- cial and federal govern- demands resonated at a Nazim, Gwadar, said that ing from the process and BNP, Usman Kalmati of pressway has restricted ments to protect the rights their possession. During hearing, the judge He said the arrested sup- continued recording the round table dialogue “Ba- in addition to challenges hence no ownership of the the PMLN, Younas Anwar access for the locals to the of Gwadar communities as lochistan Development in literacy, Baloch people new infrastructure that is of the Gwadar Mahigeer sea and also affected fish well as prevent further ac- pliers were going to deliver statement of prosecution fireworks items to different witness Waheed Akhter. but How” in Gwadar, par- continue to struggle with coming up in and around Ittehad, Yousaf Faryadi breeding as well as shrimp quisition of lands by out- ticipated by local politi- means of support, fish- Gwadar. Lack of access of the PPP, Tahir Jamil, a habitats. Additionally, the siders. We don’t want to be parties. The court instructed the de- He said that no one would fense lawyer to also conduct cians, local stakeholders, ermen in particular need also fuels fears among school teacher, Noor Gina fish catch by the small outnumbered by outsiders fishermen, youth, and guidance, technical and fi- common people that the of the BNP, and Khair Mo- boats has diminished be- in the coming years and be allowed to violate the cross-examination with the law adding, violators witness on next hearing. journalists at the Gwadar nancial support as well as “development may be de- hammad of the Baloch Stu- cause of the fishing trawl- hence need protection, Press Club in cooperation assurances on livelihoods. signed to exploit and occu- dents Organizations (BS). ers from Iran and Sindh they said. would be treated with iron The prosecution witness hands. Separate cases have Abdul Khateeb was also been registered against summoned on April 8, for the fireworks dealers, he testimony by the judge. Af- CDA to plant 100000 added. – APP ter this, the hearing was ad- journed to next date. saplings along RWMC, IESCO Srinagar highway Albayrak issues power 12 feet would be planted on to start Mehmood Abdullah these slopes, he said add- sanitation suspension ing, trees have been planted schedule ISLAMABAD: Capital De- on both the sides of road velopment Authority (CDA) opposite to G-12, G-13, and Staff Report will plant 100,000 different G-10. RAWALPINDI: On the direc- DNA species of trees along 12 He said during the sec- tions of Managing Director kilometer Sirinagar ISLAMABAD: According to ond phase, trees Rawalpindi Waste Manage- highway from Gol- Islamabad Electric Supply would be planted ment Company (RWMC), ra interchange to Company (IESCO)’s spokes- opposite to G-9, Awais Manzoor Tarrar, the Zero point. man, System Maintenance and G-11. Where- RWMC and Albayrak’s com- A CDA official is in process. Therefore as, missing trees munications team carried told media that power supply of below men- and grass have out multi-dimensional clean- civic body has tioned feeders/areas will be been replanted liness drive at Affandi Col- planted 15000 sap- temporary suspended as between Golra in- ony,Sadiqabad, Dhoke Kala lings during last few per given schedule: terchange and Zero Khan, Bilal Khan,Dhoke days under spring tree On Dated March 30th From point. Kashmirian and Rehmana- plantation drive. 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM Landscape of all the loops of bad to aware public regard- Special slopes have been Gharyal, I-14/3, Chakral, Peshawar Mor interchange ing COVID-19 SOP’s. made at the green belt on Gulyana, Thakra, Kot Dha- has been completed, he The Company’s spokesman both sides of the road upon mik, KTM2, RTM, G-10/2, informed adding, landscap- told media on Monday that special directions of CDA G-10 Center, EOBI , Bella ing of Golra interchange on the occasion of Paki- ISLAMABAD: Wife of the Italian ambassador taking interest in various items displayed Chairman, he said. Road, G-10/4, ICT, Itta- would be started in the next stan Day, the routes of the at a stall on the occasion of Nowruz Festival, at Islamabad Serena Hotel. – DNA Trees of height up to 10 to war Bazaar, Isolation Hos- phase. parade were cleaned be- pital, Lohi Bhair, RCCI sides carrying out special 1,2,3,4&5, Chowk Pandori, cleanliness operation in the Sihala, Chakri, Arsalan Poul- Police to continue three days rain spell in the try Farm, SPD , Parial, Navy city. The communications 1&2, Sohan Garden 1&2, AIOU initiates 5-day team of RWMC fixed an River Garden Feeders From crackdown against awareness camp outside 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM Syed Jamia Masjid Ghousia, Reh- Kasran Feeder From 10:00 criminals: SSP plantation drive manabad and disseminated AM to 12:00 Noon, Margalla the message of cleanliness Feeder From 10:00 AM to Shaheen Hanif Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum, further, and distributed anti-COVID 01:00 PM Kot Sarang, Dhok pamphlets among the gen- ISLAMABAD: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) (Op- DNA said that under the banner Pathan, Tahi, Sagri, Fazal of Pollution-Free Pakistan eral public. Ahmad Shaheed, New Chua, erations) Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanvir on Monday said crack- They were requested to down against criminals would continue to bring perpetra- ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Campaign, the main campus Kallar, Nara, Kallar City, Open University (AIOU) of the university is being follow the SOP’s regarding Ghousia Colony, National tors to justice. coronavirus i.e. to wash All the available resources would be used to reduce crimes on Monday launched five- decorated with colorful and Market, Gulzar-e-Quaid, day tree-planting campaign fragrant flowers as well as hands with soap for 20 sec- Jamia Masjid, Dhok Najo, in the city, he said, a news release said. Meanwhile, the onds, maintain distance, police arrested 16 outlaws including four members of bike on the university premises, fruit trees. Green lawns and Banni, Zafar-ul-Haq, People’s following the government’s pathways are being created. wear mask, avoid gather- Colony, Chearing Cross, Of- lifters and recovered stolen motorbikes, narcotic and weap- ings, cover nose and face if ons from their possession. 10 Billion Tree Plantation Apart from olive trees, dif- ficer Colony, Jhangi , Noon, Campaign to tackle threat of ferent types of roses are also there was flue or cough. Mohanpura Feeders, From Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mubarik ali consti- The general public was tuted special police teams under the supervision of SHO environmental degradation being planted, he added. 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and massive deforestation. However, the decoration also informed not to burn Dharnal, Kot Sarang, Nika Shams colony Aamir Abbas along with other officials.This the waste, dump it in the team arrested four bike lifters namely Ahmed Hussain, The campaign was organ- degradation and massive de- faculties, heads of depart- drive of the university is in Kalan, Chaji Mar, Moorat, ized by the University’s forestation which is a highly ments and principal officers full swing and spring is in containers or hand it over Jund-2, Mahfooz Shaheed, Hamza, Abdullah and Yousaf and recovered two stolen mo- to the waste specialist of torbikes and weapons from their possession. Department of Agricultural significant and commend- to participate in this national the air on the main campus. Gagan Feeders From 09:00 Sciences. The tree planting able initiative to make Pa- campaign enthusiastically. The gardeners of the uni- the companies. Precau- AM to 01:00 PM, Highway, Likewise, Koral police arrested three accused and recov- tionary measures regard- ered stolen valuable from their possession. Ramana police campaign will continue till kistan green and pollution Moreover, the directors versity are incessantly busy Chara, Ghauri Town, NIH, April 02. free. of the regional offices are, in plantation of new varie- ing dengue fever were also Pindi Point, Namble, Beirut, arrested accused Noor Muhammad and recovered one 30 highlighted. bore pistol from him. Addressing the launching “It is our national responsi- also, instructed to perform ties of fruit trees. Kotli Sattian, Golf City Feed- ceremony of the campaign, bility to plant and preserve their national obligation by By merely observing the PR teams also held meeting ers From 9:00 AM to 3:00 Similarly, Sihala police arrested two accused Wasif Saleem with mosque clerics and and Muhammad and recovered two 30 bore pistols along Vice Chancellor AIOU Prof. trees to transfer clean and not only planting trees in mesmerizing spectacle of PM Capt. Nisar Shaheed, Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum said the green Pakistan to our future their respective regions the main campus, one gets requested to disseminate MES I&II, Bhaini, Mangla with ammunition from their possession. Bhara Kahu police the message of cleanliness arrested accused Qamer and recovered one 30 bore pistol government has launched generations”, said the Vice but also encouraging the the impression that the Cantt, Gadari Feeders and the 10 Billion Tree Tsuna- Chancellor. students of the university Open University is playing a among the prayers/ worshi- surrounding areas will be re- from him.Sabzi Mandi police arrested accused Israr Hus- pers in the Khutbat-e-Jum- sain and recovered 220 gram Ice from him. mi Campaign to tackle the The office of the VC, AIOU to participate in this cam- significant role in the Green main without power. threat of environmental has directed deans of all the paign. Pakistan campaign. ma or Khutbat-e-Eidain. Tuesday, March 30, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Old world order Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Pre-Ramzan hike VER since President Biden’s arrival into the Deputy Editor: Abid Raza S the holy month of Ramzan is around the Oval Office, traditional US rivalries have ABC CERTIFIED corner, the prices of essential commodities reached yet another pinnacle of hostility. The have seen a sharp hike. It seems this time E Vol: 01 Issue: 313 A back and forth with Russia and China has continued— like every year, the unnatural food inflation in the and the Biden Administration has left no opportuni- Email: [email protected] month of Ramzan will challenge the authorities’ ty to issue condemnations for alleged human rights Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 resolve to keep the prices of basic items in check. abuses in both states. The only difference this time Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad Contrary to the tall claims to punish the hoarders, is that China is now perceived by the US as the most the authorities, in reality, look to be helpless every major threat. But it is clear from the US President’s time such a scenario arises. statements on Friday, that the bipolar world from the The recent increase in perishable and non-perishable Cold War decades might soon be our new reality, if the items’ rate suggests that the government will fail once acrimony continues to take rise. more to implement its writ in the market. Undoubtedly, While this has been obvious for several years, what is the price hike will affect the lower- and middle-income more surprising is that even regional and global devel- households the most. This yearly trend is problematic opmental projects initiated by Beijing have struck a on part of market forces. nerve within the policy circles of Washington. The Belt Besides, it is not that the officials do not have any and Road Initiative in particular, has been seen by the knowledge of this. They can easily identify the root US as a threat, and it looks to be seeking out support cause of this peculiar soaring of prices. Indeed, sup - from its traditional allies in the ‘west’ in the UK and ply chain disruptions also cause a shortage of goods, Europe to come up with a competing plan. but mostly, hoarding at critical moments, often a This however, is easier said than done. China’s BRI result of wholesalers and retailers colluding, is why has been decades in the making, and actually comes the government fails in regulating the markets dur- from a necessity to develop global routes that benefit - ing peak demand times. The provincial governments ted both China and states along the route immensely. have to intervene to provide relief to the ordinary CPEC for instance, grants China a crucial route into man during the fasting month. the Indian Ocean. A better strategy would be to in - With regulation, monitoring and digitisation, the govern- vest in cooperation and take advantage of all that BRI ment can keep the greedy market players in check. Any has to offer. Much like India in Asia, the US is delib - combination of these tools can help the officials keep erately pushing itself against cooperative tendencies the markets steady and accessible to ordinary folks. If globally. President Biden must look to strike a differ- the government gets distracted by things political, the ent note compared to his predecessors. International back of the average citizen will break in the long run, politics should move past old hostilities, and chart a as the ministry of finance is already expecting a further new course together, instead of in competition. rise in inflation in the coming months. ASEAN and Pakistan: Role of Indonesia N last 4 decades the velocity of Pakistan foreign Cooperation Organization), maintains a global net- of Pakistan. Pakistan’s relationship with Indonesia Dr M Ali Hamza maneuvering was slow and range was limited. work of alliances, and is considered by many as a greatly developed during the time of MrSukarno: I There could be multiple reasons like domes- global powerhouse. Today ASEAN is a leading voice first president of Indonesiaand Gen. Ayub Khan. tic socio-economic and socio-political upheavals, on regional trade and security issues, involved in During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Indonesia unwanted engagement in war against terrorism, numerous international affairs, and hosts diplomat- offered to provide Pakistan with military help, and and pressure of masters who claimed to be friends. ic missions throughout the world. Such important seized‘Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ of India so as But foreign office under the present government economic amalgamation like ASEAN cannot afford to distract it from the Kashmir front. has revamped the entire game plan to pace-up for- to ignore CPEC. The CPEC (China-Pakistan Eco- Then a bad patch appeared around the globe, an eign relations on one hand and diversify the diplo- nomic Corridor) is a leading regional integration emerging super power shattered the political and matic friendships on the other. Newly introduced initiative between China and Pakistan. The project diplomatic map of the world. Foes turned friends dimension to proceed with foreign relations is our also opens opportunities to all interested regional and friends fell apart. This was the time when Paki- shift from geo-political stance to geo-economic stakeholders, among which CARs (Central Asian stan’s foreign policy shrink for few countries, grew stance. As Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Republics): Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, dependent of some, and lost its positive global foot- on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan,are one of the most im- age. It was almost 4 decades of this bad patch, but Planning DrMoeedYusuf has repeatedly mentioned portant in geo-political and geo-economic terms. then CPEC dawns. Realizing the projected value of that instead of the conventional geo-strategic lens, Located in a landlocked but resource-rich region, CPEC many countries are attracted to restore or Established in 1967, Pakistan is focusing to leverage its geo-economic CARs need better access to regional markets and reset the diplomatic relations with Pakistan. In re- position by partnering with the world under the CPEC presents a strategic opportunity to transport sponse Pakistan foreign policy is using a lens with ASEANis an economic economic security model. In Moeed’s words “Pa- their goods more easily and gain competitiveness wider spectrum: so far it seems. Therefore in last kistan is on a path to become global economic hub in regional and global markets. Likewise CPEC also few years we observe that Pakistan has signed a unificationincluding 10 and targets to become a melting pot of competing provides a pathway to ASEAN in connecting with memorandum of understanding on defense coop- member states in Southeast global economic interests”, and these words seem China and CARs. Here comes the two way deal; We eration with Indonesia.One of the key terms of the to be well grounded. In consonance to the said, Pa- need You, You need Us. memorandum is an offer for Indonesia to take part Asia. The member states kistani government under popular Prime Minister Among the 10 members of ASEAN, Indonesia and in joint-manufacturing between Pakistan and China Imran Khan is considering Southeast Asia as a fea- Malaysia are the top choices as mediators between of the JF-17 fighter jet. The exchange of military are Brunei, Cambodia, sible test bed for the conduct of anextended foreign ASEAN and Pakistan. With Malaysia Pakistan is personnel for training between Indonesia and Paki- Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, policy that is synonymous withMr Khan’s idea of already having close cordial connections, but what stan also increased. In 2018, the two sides agreed Naya (new) Pakistan. Early indications suggest that about Indonesia? Indonesia is the strongest coun- to strengthen, expand and diversify military coop- Myanmar, Philippines, the Khan’s government has shown a genuine en- try in ASEAN with reference to GDP and GDP per eration through all available forums. Moreover the thusiasm to advance Pakistan’s policy toward ASE- capita data. It is the most populous Muslim coun- two countries have a standing preferential trade Singapore, Thailand, and AN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) by try with much commonaltyto Pakistan in terms of agreement, the Indonesia: Pakistan Preferential Vietnam.Population of the stepping up both multilateral and bilateral engage- culture, and values. Both countries are members Trade Agreement. The Indonesian ambassador to ments with the region. But the question is ‘who of the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation), Pakistan: MrAdam M Tugio has categorically men- ASEANs was about 655m would be advocating us in ASEAN? Prior getting to SCO and Developing 8 Countries. tioned that Pakistan is strategically located at the people in 2019. The ASEAN the question let us have a brief about ASEANs and, During the Indonesian Revolution, Muhammad juncture of South Asia, Central Asia and Middle their need to connect with Pakistan. Ali Jinnah: the founder of PakistanurgedMuslim East and has vast potential to emerge as a hub of Way’s: methodology or Established in 1967, ASEANis an economic uni- soldiers serving in British army to join hands with regional and economic activity. ficationincluding 10 member states in Southeast Indonesians in their fight against the Dutch Impe- As a leadingmember Indonesia is havinggreat influ- approach to solving issues, Asia. The member states are Brunei, Cambodia, rial colonization. As a result, 600-Muslim soldiers ence in ASEAN and also looks after evolving from emphasis on consultation, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, leftthe colonial forces putting their lot at stake, and regional power to becoming a major player in glob- Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.Population of allied with Indonesians. Out of these 600 soldiers, al affairs.Pakistan needs to support Indonesia in consensus, and non- the ASEANs was about 655 million people in 2019 500 died in war. As recognition of the assistance of achieving her long-aimed goals through establish- (8.5% of the world population). The ASEAN Way’s: Muslim soldiers from Pakistan, during the Indone- ing connections and in return expect to earn divi- interference, forces the methodology or approach to solving issues, empha- sian Golden Jubilee celebration on August 17, 1995, dends. Considering these afresh realities, we need organization to adopt only sis on consultation, consensus, and non-interfer- Indonesia conferredIndependence War Awards to to refresh our bilateral relations with Indonesia ence, forces the organization to adopt only those the living ex-Pakistani soldiers and awarded the and the Govt. of Pakistan should take some quick those policies which satisfy policies which satisfy the lowest common denomi- highest honor ‘Adipura’ to the founding father of Pa- moves in this direction. Before others spoil, let’s nator.ASEAN is a major partner of SCO (Shanghai kistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the government coil around our new friends. Why is social media silencing Kashmiri voices? OR decades, India has sought to obfuscate of speech. Our organisation, Kashmir Civitas is a Kashmiri people of their rights and remove the Kash- Farhan Mujahid Chak what is happening in Kashmir. Since 1947, non-governmental civil society and strategic advocacy mir issue from the international agenda altogether. F it has worked hard to appropriate Kashmir’s entity registered in Canada and committed to the so- Since the abrogation of Kashmir’s special status in history, culture, and identity and distort them. It cio-political, and economic empowerment of the peo- 2019, which removed its self-governance rights and has sought to muffle Kashmiri voices speaking out ples in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir. paved the way for the settlement of non-Kashmiris on against the oppression of the Kashmiri people and It is an open, transparent organisation that peaceful- Kashmiri land, more troops have been deployed to whitewash its crimes. With the advent of social me- ly challenges the false narratives that India has been the region. Repression has increased. Journalists try- dia, Kashmiris found a much-needed platform for free propagating about the disputed region. It campaigns ing to report on the situation in Kashmir have faced expression where they were able to share their plight for the fundamental right of self-determination for the censorship and intimidation, while politicians, activ- with the world. Kashmiri solidarity pages proliferated Kashmiri people. No democratic polity or principled in- ists and even ordinary citizens, including children, and conversations about the Kashmiri struggle moved dividual, group or nation would credibly deny that right. have been arrested by the thousands. online. But this newly found freedom did not last long. Moreover, the organisation’s foundational decree is not Even before this escalation, Kashmir was the most Social media platforms, under the pressure of the In- only premised on the Kashmiris’ inalienable rights as militarised place on the planet. Currently, more than dian government, started shutting down Kashmir-re- enshrined in the United Nations Charter, but is based one million Indian soldiers are deployed in the valley. lated pages and the accounts of Kashmiri activists. on the principles expressed in a total of 18 United Na- The Kashmir issue is one of the longest unresolved In 2016, amid a crackdown on protests in Kashmir, tions (UN) resolutions on Kashmir, including Security conflicts on the agenda of the UN. More than 95,000 Facebook took down pages focusing on Kashmir and Council Resolutions 39 and 47, adopted in 1948. Both people have been killed since the early 1990s, and posts about the ongoing events. Journalists reported unequivocally recognise the inherent right of self-de- around 6,700 unmarked and mass graves have been As such, our organisation that videos of police brutality were blocked. Academ- termination for the Kashmiri people and provide for uncovered. An untold number of women have been ics and intellectuals also saw their accounts disabled. the status of Kashmir to be decided in a free and fair harassed and sexually assaulted. champions the democratic Following the Indian government’s abrogation of plebiscite under the auspices of the UN. It is in this in dire situation that platforms like Twitter Kashmir’s special status on August 5, 2019, and the Our organisation firmly believes that the Kashmir dis- and Facebook are choosing to side with the repres- principles of freedom, imposition of a brutal lockdown, social media plat- pute is not a bilateral issue between Pakistan and In- sive Indian government, which – amid its rising au- equality and the inherent forms were quick to censor content on Kashmir once dia. Rather, it is an international issue. Still, the most thoritarianism – still claims to be democratic. again. As Kashmir was cut off from the world, with important stakeholders are the Kashmiri people – the Among the most admirable aspects of democracy – dignity of all human beings, the internet and mobile communications suspended, “state subjects” of the disputed territory, who have along with freedom, equality, pluralism and inclusion Facebook, Instagram and Twitter started to remove every right to resist, by all lawful means, the colonisa- – is the empowerment of civil society which holds the irrespective of race, religion, posts, block videos and shut down accounts trying to tion of their land by Indian occupation forces. powerful to account. A free, vibrant civil society is not shed light on the dire situation in the region. As such, our organisation champions the democratic only able to curb the abuse of power, but also to promote gender or creed. It aims to Since then, the Indian government has partially lifted principles of freedom, equality and the inherent dig- healthy civic engagement and participation, which is the the lockdown on Kashmir, but social media platforms nity of all human beings, irrespective of race, religion, bedrock of democratic, participatory polities. lobby, facilitate and work have continued to purge Kashmir-related content. gender or creed. It aims to lobby, facilitate and work By shutting down the accounts of collectives like for the moral, educational, In the latest episode of censorship, Twitter shut for the moral, educational, economic, cultural and po- Kashmir Civitas and Stand With Kashmir, Face- down the accounts of Kashmir Civitas, Stand With litical uplifting of Kashmiri society on both sides of book and Twitter are siding with undemocratic economic, cultural and Kashmir, the Kashmir Podcast, the account of the ceasefire line and among the diaspora. forces that seek to silence not just Kashmiris but young Kashmiri academic Ifat Gazia, and my per- Why would Facebook and Twitter silence those who anyone who dares to oppose them. Although the ac - political uplifting of Kashmiri sonal Twitter account @fchak in March. are speaking truth and fact, then lionise those who op- counts are now reinstated, we must remain vigilant By removing content and accounts critical of India’s erate in deceit? We sent several inquiries to Twitter, and ensure that power does not remain unchecked. society on both sides of policies in Kashmir, Facebook and Twitter are com- but they never explained to us why our account was By doing the bidding of the Indian government, plicit in suffocating those Kashmiri voices that are shut down. Then, suddenly, it was reinstated, as were Twitter and Facebook have gone against their own the ceasefire line and resisting the military occupation and settler-colonial- the other suspended accounts. “commitment to freedom of expression” and to “de - ism of their land. By censoring these voices, social Twitter’s censorship comes amid India’s unprece- fending and respecting the user’s voice”. among the diaspora media networks are curtailing the right to freedom dented campaign to silence Kashmiri voices, strip the – Courtesy: Al Jazeera IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Alaska Briefs helicopter Jawad Zarif crash leaves meet Afghan 5 death counterpart Foreign Desk ALASKA: The helicopter Foreign Desk crashed Saturday evening DUSHANBE: Foreign Min- (local time) in the Knik Gla- ister Mohammad Javad cier area, 80 km east of An- Zarif made the remarks in chorage, Alaska. a meeting with his Afghan Searchers found the crash counterpart Mohammad site and lone survivor late Hanif Atmar on Monday on Saturday night after the hel- the sidelines of the Ninth icopter was reported over- Conference on the Heart due, the state troopers said of Asia-Istanbul Process in a written statement. The in Tajikistan. During the injured person was rescued meeting, the Iranian For- and reported to be in serious eign Minister reviewed the but stable condition. The latest state of cooperation crash site is Knik Glacier between the two countries, northeast of Anchorage. It noting that the efforts of was not clear from the troop- some parties to disturb the er report on Sunday whether public opinion were a sign the helicopter crashed on or of dissatisfaction of some next to the glacier. countries with Iran-Afghan- Identities of the pilot and istan’s close relations. passengers were not immedi- Referring to the lifting of ately available. Notification of some consular restrictions the victims’ families had not on Afghan nationals, Zarif yet been completed, trooper said the aim of the measures spokesman Austin McDan- was to combat the smuggling iel said. Knik Glacier, in the of Afghan nationals to Iran northern Chugach Moun- and stressed the need to tains, is a destination for sight- continue efforts to clarify the seeing flights and, in summer, hiking and boating tours. presence of Afghan nationals ISTANBUL: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen. Nadeem Raza and his delegation visited Turkish defence company, in Iran. Zarif also called for the continuation and devel- Baykar specialising in UAVs and Production Center. – DNA opment of constructive co- Hafeez operation and consultations Sheikh between the two countries in political and economic finally... fields. Atmar also stressed Afghanistan’s full readiness UNRWA calls for support From Page 01 to form a joint commission Pakistan and the poor get between the two countries relief”, said Faraz. He said in the coming weeks. that he did not know about Sheikh’s future in the gov- to help Palestine refugees ernment, adding that further Pak wants likely changes in the cabinet UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini addressed attendees: ‘Today, 90 per will be disclosed by tomor- permanent row. The move comes weeks cent of the nearly 440,000 Palestine refugees who remain in Syria live in absolute poverty after Hafeez Shaikh, who en- solution... joyed the status of minister From Page 01 flict, many UNRWA instal- 45,000 Palestine refugees “Some 600 families have re- ugees affected by the con- iconic, several others of the since December last year, based on shared religious DNA lations inside Syria, such as from Syria who are now cently returned to Yarmouk flict in Syria, Lebanon and 12 Palestine refugee camps lost the bid for a Senate seat and cultural values and schools and health centers, in Jordan and Lebanon camp; they live amidst rub- Jordan through its Syria across the country have to PPP’s Yousuf Raza Gilani, establishment of high lev- BRUSSELS: On the 5th have become inaccessible are also amongst the most ble in very dire conditions. Regional Crisis Emergen- also seen entire neighbor- leading to questions about his el Strategic Cooperation Brussels conference on or sustained severe dam- vulnerable people as both Ten years of conflict, dis- cy Appeal. Palestine ref- hoods severely damaged. status in the federal cabinet. Council has transformed “Supporting the Future of age. Forty per cent of UN- countries struggle with the placement, soaring infla- ugees in Syria and those “Where Palestine refugees Shaikh, who is not a member these relations into a stra- Syria and of the Region”, RWA classrooms have been impact of COVID-19. As we tion, loss of livelihoods and who fled the conflict to are able to safely return, of Parliament, was previous- tegic partnership. Appre- the United Nations Relief lost and almost 25 per cent painfully remember ten now a year of COVID-19 all Jordan and Lebanon rely UNRWA must be able to pro- ly an adviser to the premier ciating Turkey’s continued and Works Agency for Pal- of the Agency’s health cen- years of conflict, UNRWA make their life untenable,” entirely on the Agency’s vide services while it also on finance and was appoint- support on Kashmir issue, estine refugees in the Near tres are currently unusable remains dedicated to re- said Michael-Ebye Amanya, services to survive their continues to operate health ed as finance minister in the Foreign Minister de- East (UNRWA) reiterates due to the conflict. UNR- building its infrastructure Director of UNRWA Affairs continued displacement. centers, schools and social December last year. Howev- scribed it as a source of its call to support Palestine WA in Syria has also lost 19 to serve the Palestine ref- in Syria. “UNRWA assis- As most Palestine refugees services to those who have er, as per Article 91 (9) of encouragement for the op- refugees who are in Syria staff members during the ugee community in Syria.” tance to Palestine refugees from Syria are today at least been displaced inside the the Constitution, he cannot pressed Kashmiris. He said and in neighboring coun- 10-year conflict. The annual conference in Syria and in neighbour- twice displaced, UNRWA country and into Jordan and remain a minister for more that ‘Heart of Asia-Istanbul tries. The United Nations UNRWA Commission- seeks to generate interna- ing countries is vital and calls on the international Lebanon.” UNRWA is con- than six months until he is Process’ is a testament to and the European Union co- er-General Philippe Lazza- tional financial support to often their only lifeline and community to continue to fronted with an increased elected to one of the houses. Turkey’s peace efforts. chair the annual conference rini addressed attendees: help meet the dramatically their last source of sup- include them in all human- demand for services result- Thus, it was necessary for The Turkish Foreign Minis- which brings together gov- ‘Today, 90 per cent of increasing humanitarian port,” he added. itarian plans and responses ing from a growth in the him to be elected to the Sen- ter appreciated Pakistan’s ernments and international the nearly 440,000 Pales- needs inside Syria, for Syr- In 2021, UNRWA requires around the Syria crisis. number of registered Pales- ate this time around in order efforts for peace in Af- organisations and Syrian tine refugees who remain ian refugees, and for refu- US$ 318 million to secure While images of the de- tine refugees, the extent of to continue as the finance ghanistan and assured full civil society. in Syria live in absolute gee-hosting communities emergency humanitarian stroyed Yarmouk Palestine their vulnerability and their minister after June. support from his country Since the start of the con- poverty. The more than and countries in the region. assistance to Palestine ref- refugee camp have become deepening poverty. in all efforts for peace and security in the region. Both COVID-19 Foreign Ministers made Pakistan, Qatar hold detailed discussion on the Rights expert Agnes Callamard positivity Afghan peace process and termed the 9th Heart of joint naval exercise ratio... Asia-Istanbul Process Con- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ships ALAMGIR and AZMAT named new Amnesty chief From Page 01 during Overseas Deployment visited port HAMAD (Doha), Qa- ference as welcome step for bitrary executions. In that the world, Dr. Callamard tested positive for COV- tar and participated in bilateral exercise Asad Al Bahr-II with peace in Afghanistan. The DNA role, she led ground-break- will lead, excite and rally ID-19 in the past 24 hours. QENF. Upon arrival at Doha, PN ships were warmly welcomed Foreign Minister is visiting ing investigations including the entire Amnesty move- Punjab remains the worst- by senior officers of QENF and Defence Attache of Pakistan, Dushanbe to attend the 9th LONDON: Amnesty Inter- into the murder of Saudi ment to meet these chal- hit province in terms of said a Pakistan Navy news release received here on Monday. Heart of Asia-Istanbul Pro- national announced today journalist Jamal Khashoggi. lenges head-on,” said Sarah deaths followed by Sindh During the visit the Mission Commander of PN Flotilla called cess Conference. the appointment of Dr. Ag- As Secretary General, Dr. Beamish, Chair of the Inter- and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. on various dignitaries of the host country. In addition, the nes Callamard, a leading Callamard will be the Chief national Board, in announc- Till now 6,229 individuals planning and coordination of bilateral exercise was undertaken international human rights Executive of Amnesty’s In- ing the appointment. “The have lost their lives to the with Qatar Emiri Naval and Air Force officers. Arif Alvi, expert, as its new Secretary ternational Secretariat and combination of her intellec- epidemic in Punjab 4,491 On completion of port visit, the bilateral exercise Asad Al General, effective immedi- the principal spokesper- tual acuity, her deep global in Sindh, 2,283 in KP, 559 Bahr-II was undertaken between PN and QENF ships HU - Khattak test ately. Dr. Callamard joins son of the global Amnesty human rights experience, in Islamabad, 344 in Azad WAR, DAMSAH and KAAN participated in the exercise the world’s largest non-gov- movement, which has some and her courageous voice Kashmir, 206 in Balochistan, along with aircraft of Qatar Emiri Air Forces (QEAF). positive ernmental human rights or- 10 million supporters, and makes her highly qualified and 103 in GB. Further- The exercise was aimed to strengthen bilateral ties, en - ganization, having recently offices in more than 70 to front our movement. We more 264,889 coronavirus From Page 01 hance naval collaboration and interoperability among the been the United Nations countries. “At a time when are delighted she has accept- cases have been confirmed She said that she tested neg- two navies. Participation in exercise Asad Al Bahr-II is a Special Rapporteur on ex- human rights are under un- ed this challenge to take us in Sindh, 215,227 in Punjab ative for Covid-19 and was manifestation of PN resolve to work with friendly navies trajudicial, summary or ar- precedented threat around boldly into our next phase.” 85,531 in Khyber Pakhtunkh- quarantining. “We had our to promote peace and security in the region. – DNA wa, 56,450 in Islamabad, vaccine 1st dose done but it 19,525 in Balochistan, 12,484 takes time to build immuni- 459 killed in Myanmar in Azad Kashmir and 5,010 in ty & I request everyone to Gilgit-Baltistan. Pakistan has please continue to get vac- since coup: rights group so far conducted 10,107,095 cinations done & practice coronavirus tests and 40,369 SOPs,” she tweeted. Mean- YANGON: As many as 459 people have been killed in My- in the last 24 hours. 598,197 while, Sindh Governor Im- anmar in a military crackdown against anti-coup protests, coronavirus patients have ran Ismail announced that said a human rights group on Monday. According to a re- recovered in the country Defence Minister Khattak port by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, whereas 3,055 patients are in had also been diagnosed the victims include children, teachers as well as youths. critical condition. with the virus. “Get well The group said around 60 houses in PyiGyi Dagun township soon PK,” wrote Ismail, were destroyed by fire on March 27, and residents in nearby who himself contracted and neighborhoods were prevented from helping when the junta Minister recovered from the virus forces fired at them. As of March 28, there were a total of last year. The president and 2,559 people arrested, with 37 of them convicted. uses defence minister’s positive Myanmar: Security forces attacking civilian settlements diagnosis comes a little over break security cameras Earlier in the day, a civilian was influence... a week after Prime Minister killed and two others wounded during a protest in the Tha- From Page 01 Imran Khan and first lady keta area of Yangon, the country's commercial capital. Junta All of the people getting vac- Bushra Bibi tested positive forces fired at two journalists with rubber bullets and later cination during the video ap- for the coronavirus. detained them as they were covering the attack on anti-mil- parently look below the age itary demonstrators in Myitkyina area of Kachin province, of 60 years. It is pertinent to Myanmar locals told Myanmar Now news agency. Meanwhile, a wom- mention here that the feder- en’s group late Sunday condemned the escalating violence al government has currently violence ‘un- in Karen state, and called for immediate intervention by the allowed vaccination for peo- international community. On March 27, soldiers launched ple aged upto 60 years be- acceptable’ night-time airstrikes on Day Bu No village, Lu Thaw Town- sides also vaccinating health ship, Mu Traw District, killing three civilians and injuring UNITED NATIONS: United workers in the first phase. seven others, according to the Karen Women’s Organization. Nations Secretary-General A proper online mechanism is “Moreover, this attack caused more than 10,000 people to Antonio Guterres called DOHA: Mission Commander PN Flotilla in a group photo with Qatar Emiri Naval Force officials being devised for the people flee and hide in the forest,” it said in a statement. – DNA Monday for a united global during Pakistan Navy ships ALAMGIR and AZMAT visit to port HAMAD. – DNA falling under the age limit to front to pressure Myan- get vaccinated which includ- mar’s military junta follow- ed sending an SMS on 1166 ing the “absolutely unac- carrying the NIC number. ceptable” weekend killings The 13-digit national identity of more than 100 anti-coup Thailand: Anti-govt protesters defy police threat card number should be en- protesters. “It is absolutely tered in the message without unacceptable to see vio- The activists say elections held in 2019 were under rules designed to cement Gen Prayut’s any spaces or hyphen. A reply lence against people at such hold on power. Gen Prayut and his coalition government allies say the vote was free and fair carrying a pin code would be high levels, so many people sent on a similar number and killed, and such a stubborn tion between police and protest- were arrested on Sunday in front Minister Prayut Chan-ocha seized ing back space. There have been the place and date of the an- refusal to accept the need to Foreign Desk ers, who are calling for an end to of Government House, saying the power in a 2014 coup when he many warnings,” said Gen Prayut. ti-COVID vaccine would then liberate all political prison- military dominance of politics and arrests were necessary under a was army chief. The activists Dozens of people have been be later conveyed as soon as ers and to make the country BANGKOK: Hundreds of anti-gov- reform of the powerful monarchy. law forbidding large public gath- say elections held in 2019 were detained at protests in recent the availability of the vaccine go back to a serious demo- ernment protesters gathered on “Free our friends,” they shouted. erings to prevent coronavirus under rules designed to cement months under disease control is confirmed. cratic transition,” Guterres Monday in defiance of a threat Police had earlier on Monday spread. Thai Lawyers of Human Gen Prayut’s hold on power. Gen and public order laws, but Sun- After being informed re- told a news conference. “We by police to make more arrests, warned they would arrest more Rights, which is representing Prayut and his coalition govern- day’s protest represented one of garding the date and venue, need more unity... (and) a day after nearly 100 demonstra- people participating in anti-gov- those detained on Sunday, said a ment allies say the vote was free the largest number of arrests at a the person getting a jab had more commitment from the tors were detained for breaching ernment protests. court had agreed they could be re- and fair. The prime minister on single rally. Additionally, at least to visit the anti-COVID vac- international community public health measures against “We have prepared troops to main- leased on bail. Monday told reporters the week- nine leaders of the movement are cine centre along with the to put pressure in order to the coronavirus. tain order,” Pol Maj Gen Piya Tav- The mostly student-led movement end arrests were justified. jailed pending trial under a law original NIC and pin code. make sure that the situation Demonstrators demanded the ichai, deputy head of the Bangkok has taken aim at the military for “You have to look at the law. If I against insulting the monarchy, After verification of the cre- is reversed,” he said. – APP release of jailed activists, raising police, told reporters. entrenching its role in civilian don’t take action, there will be dis- which carries a maximum 15-year dentials, the person would prospects for another confronta- Pol Maj Gen Piya said 99 people politics, especially since Prime ruption in traffic. We are just tak- penalty for each count. receive the anti-COVID jab. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Indonesia’s Briefs COVID-19 cases surpass SpaceX 1.5 million preparing DNA for starship JAKARTA: Indonesia has launch registered 1.5 million cas- es of coronavirus since the first case was confirmed in Foreign Desk the country in March last WASHINGTON: SpaceX year. is preparing for a possi- On Monday, the COVID-19 ble launch of its prototype cases in the world’s fourth interplanetary Starship most populous country rose rocket from the company’s by 5,008 within one day to facility in south Texas on 1,501,093, the country’s Monday afternoon. Health Ministry reported. The company is hoping to To date, a total of 40,581 finally perform a success- people have died of COV- ful test flight after the last ID-19 and 1.3 million pa- three attempts ended in tients have recovered from spectacular explosions. the disease, according to “I have ordered the closure the ministry’s data. of Boca Chica Beach and Indonesia has the highest Hwy 4 for the purpose of number of COVID-19 cases protecting public health and and deaths in the Southeast safety during SpaceX space Asia region. The virus has flight activities on March spread to all the country’s 29,” Cameron County Judge 34 provinces with Jakar- Eddie Trevino Jr said in a ta having the most cases, statement. while East Java has the high- SpaceX founder Elon Musk est number of deaths. also tweeted on Sunday about the “Possible Starship DUSHANBE: Afghan president Ashraf Ghani along with Tajik president Emomali Rahmon inspecting guard of honour in Tajikistan. – DNA Maharashtra flight tomorrow afternoon.” The window for launch is considers 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Central Time (1700 to 2200 GMT), total lockdown and if it goes ahead, SpaceX will provide a webcast. An as cases rise earlier scheduled launch was US vows consequences scrubbed Friday, likely be- Foreign Desk cause of poor weather. SN11 is the eleventh pro- MUMBAI: India’s richest totype of Starship, which state, Maharashtra, is con- SpaceX hopes will one day sidering imposing a strict be able to fly to the Moon, for Russian actions lockdown this week after Mars and beyond. recording the highest one- It will be the fourth to con- Blinken said officials “are in the process” of considering what sanctions or actions day jump in coronavirus in- duct a test flight, ascending Washington plans to take against Moscow, and in consultation with other NATO countries fections of any Indian state to an altitude of 10 kilome- since last March, officials ters (six miles) before re- commitment” among West- ly after U.S. President Joe be a “killer.” we diminish the prospect of House. said. turning to the ground for a Foreign Desk ern allies to be “clear-eyed” Biden assumed power, the Biden said in the interview, a nuclear exchange.” It is not clear what actions Maharashtra tightened travel restrictions and im- soft vertical landing. about Moscow’s actions U.S. is blaming Russia for “The price he’s going to Russia has denied meddling Biden could be considering WASHINGTON: U.S. Secre- and hold the Kremlin ac- other actions, including al- pay, well, you’ll see short- in the U.S. election and or- against Russia; but he could posed night curfews as it tary of State Antony Blink- countable. legedly placing a bounty on ly,” while adding that he, chestrating the cyber hack invoke any of several penal- reported 40,414 new coro- Deaths en says there will be “costs The top U.S. diplomat U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Biden, wants to be able to that used U.S. tech compa- ties, including freezing the navirus cases on Sunday, surpass and consequences” for Rus- said officials “are in the meddling in the November “walk and chew gum at the ny SolarWinds to penetrate U.S. assets of any entities almost two-thirds of the na- sia for its allegedly malign process” of considering election that Biden won and same time, and there are U.S. government networks. found to have directly or in- tional total, many of them 32,000 in activities against the Unit- what sanctions or actions hacking into U.S. computer places where it’s in our In addition, it has rebuffed directly interfered in a U.S. in the densely populated ed States. Washington plans to take systems. mutual interest to work to- reports it offered bounties election or engaged in “cy- financial capital Mumbai. Ukraine “We will take the steps against Moscow, and in con- Blinken’s remarks in the gether.” to Taliban militants to kill ber-enabled” activities from “In (Sunday’s) meeting of necessary to defend our in- sultation with other NATO CNN interview echoed “That’s why I renewed the U.S. troops in Afghanistan abroad that threaten U.S. the (COVID-19) task force, terests” at the time of the it was suggested that very Foreign Desk countries. those of Biden, who has tak- (arms reduction) agree- or tried to poison Russian national security. U.S.’s choosing, Blinken “We are stronger when we en a tougher stance against ment with them. That oc- opposition leader Alexey In addition, a 1991 law al- strict restrictions like lock- down should be imposed KYIV: Ukrainian medical said in a CNN interview that can do it in a coordinated Russia than that of his pre- curred while he’s doing Navalny. lows the U.S. president to aired Sunday but was taped way,” he said. decessor, Donald Trump. this,” he said, apparently A U.S. intelligence analysis bar U.S. banks from lend- immediately,” the office of workers recorded 8,346 Maharashtra Chief Minis- coronavirus cases in the last week as he completed While the U.S. and Russia In an interview on ABC referencing Putin’s election concluded that Putin likely ing to a country that used talks with other NATO dip- agreed quickly to extend a News two weeks ago, Biden interference efforts. “But directed a campaign to try chemical weapons, such as ter Uddhav Thackeray said past 24 hours, Health Min- in a statement. ister Maxim Stepanov wrote lomats in Brussels. nuclear arms control deal said he considers Russian that’s overwhelming, in the to help Trump win a second is alleged in the Navalny He said there was “a shared that was set to expire short- President Vladimir Putin to interest of humanity, that four-year term in the White case. A senior official in the on Facebook on Monday. state government said the The number of deaths lockdown could take effect caused by COVID-19 com- “in the coming days” as plications has exceeded ‘Lebanon could sink officials had been asked to 32,000, media reports citing prepare to implement it in TASS. Massive fire rages at a phased manner. “Another 8,346 COVID-19 like the Titanic’ India recorded 62,714 cases were recorded in new cases in the space of Ukraine as of March 29, BEIRUT: Lebanon’s influential parliamentary speaker 24 hours on Sunday, the 2021, with 344 children and Nabih Berri says the country will sink like the Titanic if it Indonesian oil refinery health ministry said – the 140 health professionals is not able to form a government as he opened a session biggest jump since Octo- contracting the disease,” was huge. The flames were our efforts into handling the by one name. “So people to approve emergency funds to literally keep the lights on DNA shooting into the sky.” blaze,” Pertamina’s president don’t need to panic.” ber – as well as 312 deaths. he noted. The authorities for two more months. At least five people were seri- director Nicke Widyawati said Greenpeace called for a probe reported 11,932 COVID-19 “The whole country is in danger, the whole country is the JAKARTA: A massive blaze cases a day earlier. ously injured and about 1,000 in a statement. The cause of into the accident. “These N Korea Titanic,” Berri said on Monday. “It’s time we all woke up broke out Monday at one of local residents were evacuat- the fire was not clear, but the kinds of dangerous incidents As many as 3,129 people because in the end, if the ship sinks, there’ll be no one Indonesia’s biggest oil refin- were taken to hospitals in ed from the scene after the company said the blaze broke have been happening repeat- accuses UN left.” Lebanon is in the throes of a financial crisis that pos- eries after a huge explosion fire broke out early Monday out during a lightning storm. edly in fossil-fuel industries,” the past 24 hours, 2,875 es the biggest threat to its stability since the 1975-1990 turned the sprawling complex patients recovered, and 178 morning at a storage tank and By Monday afternoon, the the environmental group of ‘double civil war. Without a new government, it cannot implement into a raging inferno. then spread to other contain- disaster agency said the blaze said. “If there’s any evidence others died of COVID-19 the reforms required to unlock desperately needed foreign Firefighters battled to contain standard’ complications. ers. The local disaster agen- had been contained but was of negligence or a violation aid. But prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri and Pres- the fire at the Balongan refin- cy said one person had died yet to be extinguished. of (health and safety) proce- Most cases were record- ident Michel Aoun have been at loggerheads for months ery in West Java, operated by ed in the Kharkov Region from a heart attack after the Pertamina said it did not ex- dures, the government must DNA over the makeup of a new cabinet. state oil company Pertamina, explosion. pect the fire to cause fuel sup- file criminal charges to hold (664) the Dnepropetrovsk On Monday, Parliament approved a loan of $200m to pay as towering plumes of black PYONGYANG: North Korea Region (647), the Lvov Re- About 15 people were slightly ply disruptions due to its high Pertamina accountable,” it for fuel for Lebanon’s electricity company after a warning smoke rose into the sky. injured and authorities said volume of stock. added. The sprawling plant -- on Monday accused the UN gion (820), the Odessa Re- by the energy ministry that cash had run out for electricity “There was a very loud sound Security Council of double gion (658) and the Zhitomir they were checking on the “There’s more than enough which opened in the mid-nine- generation beyond the end of the month. and I thought it was a hurri- whereabouts of three others. national supply,” said Muly- ties and can refine some standards as its sanctions Region (567). “This should be enough for electricity for around two cane,” one local resident, Ru- committee criticised the Ukraine’s COVID-19 case “To prevent the fire from ono, Pertamina’s logistics and 125,000 barrels of oil a day months or two-and-a-half,” Cesar Abi Khalil, a member of maji, told AFP. country’s recent missile tally has hit 1,652,409 since spreading we’ve shut down infrastructure director, who -- is about 200 km (120 miles) parliament and former energy minister. – Foreign Desk “I looked outside and the fire operations... and are putting like many Indonesians goes east of the capital Jakarta. test as a violation of United the start of the pandemic, Nations resolutions. 1,303,500 patients have re- North Korea launched a covered and 32,132 people new type of tactical short- have died. range ballistic missile last Ukraine has so far conduct- Pakistan Air Force week, prompting Washing- ed more than 8 million PCR ton to request a gathering tests covering about 19% of delegation visits of the UN Security Coun- its population. As many as cil’s (UNSC) sanctions 24,404 tests were conduct- Azerbaijan committee. At the commit- ed in the past 24 hours. tee meeting on Friday, the According to the country’s ute to their memory. United States called for Health Ministry, 198,464 DNA The sides expressed satisfac- imposing additional sanc- people have been vaccinat- tion with the growing devel- BAKU: On March 29, Deputy tions and tightening the ed by now. opment of Azerbaijani-Paki- implementation of existing Minister of Defense - Com- stani relations and the level mander of the Air Force, measures, denouncing the of strategic partnership. test as a violation of UN Turkey, Japan Lieutenant General Ramiz The Pakistani marshal con- Tahirov met with a delegation resolutions, according to Jo ink green gratulated the people of Azer- Chol Su, director-general led by Deputy Commander baijan on the victory in the of the Air Force of the Is- for international organisa- credit deal Great Patriotic War, wished tions at North Korea’s for- lamic Republic of Pakistan, God’s mercy to the martyred Air Marshal Aamir Masood, eign ministry. servicemen and civilians, Jo said the meeting was Web Desk who is on a working visit to and wished healing to the Azerbaijan. “designed to negate the ANKARA: The Turkey De- wounded. right of our state to self-de- velopment and Investment First, the Pakistani delega- The sides discussed pros- tion visited the Alley of Mar- fence”, warning it would de- Bank (TKYB) on Monday pects for military, military ed- vise a “countermeasure”. signed an environment-fo- tyrs, laid wreaths and flowers ucation and military-technical at the graves of our citizens “It constitutes a denial cused credit agreement cooperation between the of sovereign state and an worth $170 million with who died for the independ- Azerbaijani and Pakistani air BAKU: A delegation of PAF on his visit to Azerbaijan led by Deputy Chief of the Air Staff-Training ence and territorial integrity apparent double standard the Japan Bank for Interna- forces, as well as other issues that UNSC takes issue, on tional Cooperation (JBIC), Air Marshal Aamir Masood visited the Alley of Martyrs, laid wreaths. – DNA of our country, and paid trib- of mutual interest. the basis of the UN ‘reso- aiming to support renewa- lutions’ – direct products ble energy projects. of the US hostile policy,” Jo In a written statement, said in a statement carried the TKYB emphasized its efforts to combat climate by the official KCNA news change.”We play an active England relaxes tight COVID-19 measures agency. role in the realization of “It does not make any sense to enjoy a slight respite from the to the rules, remember hands, population -- across the UK had that only our righteous renewable energy invest- DNA restrictions which lasted around face, space, and come forward received the first dose of a COV - ments. By the end of 2020, self-defensive measure more than three months. for a vaccine when called,” he ID-19 vaccine. should be singled out for 57% of our loan portfolio LONDON: England on Monday “I know how much people have added. People are still banned from consists of renewable ener- denunciation, when many started to normalize from its missed the camaraderie and In London, where a series of going on vacation abroad, with other countries across the gy projects and 63% of sus- tight COVID-19 restrictions that competition of organized sport, recent protests saw thousands a £5,000 ($6,900) fine in place tainability-themed loans,” globe are firing all kinds of had been in place since before and how difficult it has been to of people unlawfully gathered, against violations, as the coun- projectiles for the purpose said TKYB General-Direc- Christmas. restrict physical activities -- es- Metropolitan Police reminded try is cautious about the new tor Ibrahim Oztop. of increasing their military Under the new rules, people will pecially for children,” Prime people that large gatherings re- variants of the virus. strength.” Citing the green-themed be allowed to gather in groups Minister Boris Johnson said. main unlawful. The next step in normalization loan with the JBIC, Oztop Pyongyang said on Friday of six to socialize in parks and “I know many will welcome the The force said that officers is expected to come on April 12, it had launched a new type said the TKYB aims to re- private gardens, with sports increased social contact, with would “continue to respond with pubs and restaurants to be duce the usage of fossil-fu- of short-range “tactical pitches, courts and outdoor groups of six or two households vice. quickly to house parties or dan- allowed to resume services in projectile” able to carry el, as well as decrease Tur- swimming pools to be reopened now also able to meet outdoors.” “We must remain cautious with gerous raves, taking enforce- outdoor areas and non-essential key’s energy dependence a payload of 2.5 tonnes, and organized team sports to re- However, Johnson also warned cases rising across Europe and ment action by handing out shops allowed to reopen. a day after the US, Japan by providing funding for sume starting on Monday. to remain cautious as people new variants threatening our fines.” The UK has suffered the highest investments that have re- and South Korea said that The government’s message to should still work from home vaccine rollout,” he said. Authorities started relaxing COVID-19 death toll in Europe weapons tests had taken newable energy production “stay at home” was replaced if possible and minimize their “Despite today’s easements, measures as more than 30 mil- with 126,592 so far, according licenses. place off the country’s with “stay local” as people seek journeys according to new ad- everyone must continue to stick lion people -- nearly half the to official figures. northeast coast. IslamabadTUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Will not let Briefs SBP become Complete lockdown in Punjab subsidiary of LHC issues IMF: Ahsan notice to NAB on Shehbaz’s cities with 12% positivity rate Khayam Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Pakistan petition This decision was taken in the meeting of Anti-Corona Cabinet Committee of Punjab Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal DNA rus in Punjab. has said that the incumbent Abid Raza The Punjab lockdown re- government is selling off LAHORE: The Lahore strictions have been an- Pakistan’s sovereignty. He High Court (LHC) issued Schools closed in six more KP districts LAHORE: Punjab Chief nounced a day after the vowed that the opposition on Monday a notice to the PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) education our priority,” he maintained. Minister Sardar Usman National Command and will not let State Bank of Pa- National Accountability Bu- department has closed schools in six more districts of the On March 24, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Buzdar announced that Operation Centre (NCOC) kistan become a subsidiary reau (NAB) to respond to province that are witnessing a surge in Covid-19 cases. Mahmood had announced that educational institutions will there would be a complete announced imposing lock- of the IMF. a petition filed by PML-N Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Shah- remain closed in virus hotspots of Punjab, Khyber Pakh- lockdown from April 1 in down in Covid-19 hotspots Speaking at Monday’s Na- President Shehbaz Sharif ram Khan Tarakai announced that schools in Abbottabad, tunkhwa (KP) and Azad Kashmir till April 11. cities of the province where from Monday (today) along tional Assembly session, he seeking post-arrest bail in a Haripur, Bajaur, Khyber, Dir-upper, and Shangla will re- He said the provincial governments will decide whether the coronavirus positivity with a complete ban on all said that we have all taken money laundering case. main closed till April 11. to keep schools closed or open in light of the number of rate had been recorded at kinds of indoor and outdoor an oath to uphold the sover- A two-member bench of the He said educational institutions in 16 districts of the prov- infections. “Board exams for class nine and above will be 12 per cent or more. activities from April 5. This eignty of the Constitution. If LHC comprising Justice Sar- ince have been closed till now. “The health of children is held as per schedule in May and June,” he added. – DNA Amid the deteriorating sit- was decided in a special the country is run according fraz Dogar and Justice Asjad uation of COVID-19 cases meeting of the NCOC headed to the constitution, all will Goral heard the bail plea of in Punjab, the Punjab Chief hore, Multan, Faisalabad er, he made it clear that of registering FIRs against outdoor and indoor cater- by Planning Minister Asad be fine, but if the consti- the opposition leader. After Minister Buzdar has decid- and Rawalpindi are the complete lockdown did not them in case of non-compli- ing in restaurants and only Umar and attended by all pro- tution is disregarded, the an initial hearing, the court ed to impose lockdown in hardest-hit. The positivity mean bringing all kinds of ance with the Anti-Corona take away service has been vincial chief secretaries. country will not function directed the bureau to file cities with a rate of more rate in Lahore has reached business activities to a com- Cabinet Committee orders allowed. The NCOC will be pro- properly. its response by next hearing than 12 percent. 21 per cent,” he informed. plete halt. As per the NCOC on lockdown restrictions. It has been denounced viding maps of the latest Ahsan Iqbal said that Article slated for April 13. This decision was taken in “Still, we do not want to figures on Monday, Lahore There will be a complete that 10 persons will not be COVID-19 hotspots to the 73 of the constitution says Shehbaz’s lawyers Amjad the meeting of Anti-Corona shut down businesses, and (17%), Rawalpindi (15%), ban on indoor and outdoor able to gather at one point. provinces. It has also em- that imposing new taxes or Pervaiz and Azam Nazir Cabinet Committee of Pun- nor we are doing so. At the Faisalabad (15%), Sargodha weddings events from to- Lahore Division Commis- powered the provinces to changing present ones is Tarar contended before jab on Monday. Briefing the same time, however, we (12%), Sialkot (12%), and day (Monday). Orange sioner retired captain Mu- clamp lockdown restrictions done through a money bill, the court that the money media in Lahore, he said want people to cooperate Multan (12%) are cities Line Metro Train (OLMT) hammad Usman presented even before the time. All which cannot be enacted laundering reference had al- the third wave of the coro- with us because it is the with 12% positivity ratio. and Metro Bus Service the suggestions before the kinds of political, cultural, through a presidential ordi- ready been filed against the navirus was far more seri- matter of saving people’s Punjab Chief Secretary also will remain closed in the provincial committee led by sports and social gatherings nance. It is unconstitutional opposition leader while the ous than the previous two. lives,” he asserted. warned the commissioners lockdown. The committee Punjab CM to contain the are banned from March 29 to impose 700 billion taxes trial is ongoing. “Cities of Punjab like La- At the same time, howev- and deputy commissioners has decided to put on the third wave of the coronavi- (Monday). through an ordinance. They said he has been im- He added that if any new prisoned for months and taxation is to be introduced, therefore, the court should NA Speaker it should be presented be- order his release on bail. fore the elected representa- The counsel said the cor- felicitates tives in the National Assem- ruption watchdog has al- bly and the taxes imposed ready taken all relevant Gilani through ordinance should record from him. Besides, be withdrawn. they added no charges of DNA Earlier, addressing the Na- financial irregularities have tional Assembly, PPP leader been proven against him. ISLAMABAD: Speaker Na- tional Assembly Asad Qa- Raja Pervez Ashraf said that iser while felicitating Syed there was no particular agen- Jani Khel Yousaf Raza Gillani for his da for Monday’s session of protesters, election as Leader of Op- the National Assembly. position in Upper House KP govt reach during a telephonic conver- Mehbooba sation, said that a commit- agreement tee of members of the Par- Mufti denied liament is being formed for passport DNA electoral reforms. Asad Qaiser urged demo- by India ISLAMABAD: The Jani cratic forces to play their Khel tribe agreed to call role for supremacy of the off their protest against the parliament. The Speaker DNA killing of four young men, said all political parties in SRINAGAR: The Indian who they allege were tor- parliament must play their government has refused to tured and killed by security part for constitutional and issue former chief minister forces, after successful talks electoral reforms. of Indian occupied Kash- with the Khyber Pakhtunkh- Speaking on the occasion, mir (IoK) Mehbooba Mufti wa government. Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani a passport over national The agreement between the country s problem can be security concerns, said the two groups was signed at solved with the stability Kashmiri leader on Monday. the Commissioner Office in LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar addressing a press conference along with of democracy and a united “[Indian] Passport Office re- Bannu. KP Chief Minister Dr. Yasmeen Rashid and Firdous Ashiq Awan. – DNA stance on national issues. fused to issue my passport Mahmood Khan presided based on CID’s report citing over the proceedings and it as ‘detrimental to the se- counter-signed the agree- curity of India’,” said Mufti ment inked by Joint Qaumi Govt to Nationwide anti-polio in a tweet along with the let- (Afridi, Orakzai and Mar- release worth Australia calls to ter explaining the grounds wat) jirga and elders of the of refusal. Jani Khel tribe. drive begins $2b Euro The Kashmiri leader Compensation cheques LAHORE: Anti-polio campaign of varied duration has been slammed the Indian govern- worth Rs2.5 million were bond abolish monarchy started across the country from Monday. The standard ment over the decision, say- distributed among the four operating procedures (SOPs) will be strictly implemented ISLAMABAD: The govern- ing that the rejection shows bereaved families. during the drive for protection against the coronavirus. At the end of the day, Australia’s future has ment has decided to release the “level of normalcy Thousands of protesters In Punjab, twenty million children of two to five years of Euro bonds of worth $2 achieved in Kashmir since broke through a police age will be administered anti-polio vaccine during five-day very little to do with the British royal family billion. The bonds will be re- August 2019”. blockade Sunday as they drive. leased for five, 10 and 30-year Australia’s future has very Mufti said that the action tried to march on the city of According to a spokesman of Punjab Health Department, terms while the government Foreign Desk little to do with the British showed that a former chief Bannu and then on to Islam- one hundred twenty thousand health workers will take has also hired four banks royal family. The Queen minister of IoK “holding a abad to demand a govern- part in the campaign. In Sindh, nine million children un- namely Standard Chartered, MELBOURNE: It appears said that herself, she said passport is a threat to the ment probe into the deaths der the age of five years will be administered anti-polio Credit Swiss, GP Morgan and Australian Labor MP is se- that this is a decision for sovereignty of a mighty of the four men. drops during a week-long drive. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, NBD Capital as consultants riously considering ridding the Australian people and I nation”. Former IoK CM Police fired tear gas in an more than six point four million children up to five years for the purpose. the country of its alliance fully agree with her.” Omar Abdullah came out in attempt to keep them from of age will be administered anti-polio drops during five-day Ahsan Mehanti, an econo- to the British monarchy “I think that the time has support of Mufti on Twitter. entering the city of Bannu. campaign. mist, has expressed the hope and its place in the Com- come for us to once again “What a shame J&K po- The protesters were carrying According to Emergency Operation Center Khyber Pa- that the sale of Euro bonds monwealth. begin that serious discus- lice is going along with the bodies of the four young khtunkhwa, about thirty thousand teams have been con- would pay dividends. “At the MP Matt Thistlethawaite sion, for our political lead- this farce. How is it that men, aged between 15 and stituted which will visit door to door to vaccinate the same time, reserves will in- spoke to Express about the ers to put this back on the Mehbooba Mufti was not a 20, found in a shallow grave children. Polio teams will also be available at bus stops, crease considerably after the consideration and admit- agenda and start discussing threat to the nation when on March 21 in the town of railway stations, Afghan refugee camps and other public country receives $500 mil- ted, “I think it’s time for with the Australian people her party was allied with the Jani Khel, outside Bannu. places to ensure vaccination of every child. lion from the IMF and $1.30 Australians to begin a se- how we might make a sen- BJP?” asked Abdullah. “The government didn’t pay In Gilgit Baltistan, over two hundred forty two thousand billion from the World Bank rious discussion about our same.” sible transition, through any attention to us and left children upto five years of age will be administered anti-po- (WB). next head of state.” “We need to begin a seri- an education campaign, a us alone to mourn the slain lio vaccine. Health Department has constituted 1690 fixed Punjab Sources in Ministry of Fi- “The Harry and Meghan ous discussion about rec- campaign around a referen- boys,” Haji Mohammad Wali, and mobile teams for this purpose. nance said that there will be interview highlighted just ognising our independence dum, and then ultimately medical one of the protesters, told In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, more than sixty six hundred six per cent profit on invest- how out of touch the Brit- and maturity, the fact that appointing one of our own Reuters by phone. thousand children will be administered anti-polio drops, ment in the Euro Bond of ish royal family has become we govern ourselves make as our of head of state. “ colleges to during five day anti-polio campaign. five-year term; eight per cent to the lives of most Austral- our own decisions, and we “An Australian is capable of According to AJK Health Department, 2000 mobile teams China liquor profit on investment in Euro ians. If Harry and Meghan should reflect that by hav- performing the role of our remain closed have been constituted for the drive, while 397 fixed and Bond of 10-year term and 10 can quit the royal family, ing one of our own as a head of state. Let’s get on 124 transit points have also been set up to make the an- company to per cent profit on Euro Bond I don’t see why the Aus- head of state.” with appointing one of our DNA ti-polio drive successful. – DNA tralian people can’t do the “At the end of the day, own to perform this role.” establish a of 30-year term. – DNA LAHORE: The Specialised Healthcare and Medical plant in Pak Department extended on Monday the closure of all DNA the public and private med- ical colleges, dental col- ISLAMABAD: In a first, a China supports Pakistan in peaceful diplomacy leges, nursing schools and liquor company from China colleges, paramedical and will reportedly be establish- The spokesperson remarked that seeking peace and development allied health sciences insti- ing a manufacturing plant in tutes until April 11. Pakistan. is the common aspiration of countries in the region “In continuation of this Chinese company Hui While taking note of the and development is the both countries. counterpart the supply of Department’s notification Coastal Brewery and Dis- IP Report positive remarks delivered common aspiration of Last week, Foreign Min- COVID-19 vaccine from dated 12th March, 2021, tillery Limited got a licence by President Dr. Arif Alvi countries in the region. ister Shah Mahmood China to Pakistan during all the public and private to manufacture liquor, BEIJING: Expressing about China on Pakistan On Pakistan’s peaceful Qureshi held a telephone March-April 2021. Medical Universities/Col- sources said, after getting warm congratulations on Day Parade last week, he diplomatic policies and conversation with the Chi- State Councilor and For- leges, Dental Colleges, registered with the Securi- 82nd Pakistan Day, Chi- said, “We highly appreciate its efforts to help secure nese State Councilor and eign Minister Wang Yi Nursing Schools/Colleges, ties and Exchange Commis- nese Foreign Ministry that. China also values the peaceful solution of Afghan Foreign Minister Wang Yi. reassured that China will Paramedical/Allied Health sion of Pakistan (SECP) on said on Monday that China All Weather Strategic Co- issue, he said, “China sup- The Foreign Minister continue to firmly support Sciences Schools/Colleges April 30, 2020 with a Hub, supported Pakistan in pur- operative Partnership be- ports Pakistan in pursuing thanked for Premier Li Ke- Pakistan in its fight against shall remain closed from Balochistan address. suing peaceful diplomatic tween the two countries.” peaceful diplomatic poli- qiang’s thoughtful message the pandemic and accord 29th March 2021 till 11th The Balochistan excise, tax- polices and it would work In the speech, President cies and we support the wishing Prime Minister highest priority to the re- April, 2021,” read a notifi- ation and anti-narcotics de- with Pakistan to inject Alvi had said, “China is peace and reconciliation Imran Khan speedy recov- quirements of its time-test- cation issued by the depart- partment issued the licence. more positive energy into our closest and friendliest process of Afghanistan.” ery from COVID-19. State ed friend. ment. The Chinese company has the regional peace and country.” On the relations between Councilor and Foreign Min- Foreign Minister Qureshi The staff and faculty of been launched as a joint stability as well as develop- “President Alvi also noted Pakistan and India, he ister Wang Yi also wished also expressed gratitude these institutions involved venture with Balochistan at ment. in his speech that Pakistan said, “We are happy about na virus and carry forward swiftest recovery to Prime to China for earlier gifting in clinical duties have been the Lasbela Industrial Es- “China expresses warm would focus on develop- the active interactions be- our traditional friendship Minister Imran Khan. Pakistan 1.5 million doses instructed to perform their tate Development Authori- congratulations on the ment and peaceful coexist- tween Pakistan and India.” to expand our all dimen- Foreign Minister Qureshi of Chinese vaccine, under- duties while the vice chan- ty. The entire process, from 82nd Pakistan Day. We ence with other countries He said that China would sional cooperation and underscored that Pakistan lining that it had played a cellors or principals con- manufacturing to packag- believe that Pakistani Gov- and he urged world espe- like to work with Pakistan build a closer China-Paki- had devised an elaborate pivotal role in protecting cerned may decide about ing, will be carried out at its ernment and people will cially South Asian coun- to inject more positive en- stan community of shared plan of vaccination across precious human lives. relieving the staff not in- plant in Lasbela. make further progress on tries and their leaders to ergy into regional peace future in a new era,” he the country as part of its Both Foreign Ministers volved in any clinical duties. Hui Coastal Brewery and national building and revi- abandoned hatred, bias and stability as well as de- added. Pakistan and China endeavours to combat the reaffirmed their resolve It said all examinations of Distillery Limited is fa- talization,” Chinese For- and religious extremism velopment. are celebrating the seven pandemic. To reinforce to further deepen Paki- public and private MBBS mous for producing some eign Ministry’s Spokesper- to jointly safeguard region- “I would like to take the decades of friendship and Pakistan’s capacity to ef- stan-China “All-Weather and BDS students, nursing of the world’s most famous son Zhao Lijian said during al peace and stability,” he opportunity of the 70th an- establishment of diplomat- fectively and expeditiously Strategic Co-operative students, paramedical and brands. The plan is to intro- his regular briefing held added. niversary of establishment ic relations this year and fight the pandemic, For- Partnership”. The two allied health sciences stu- duce two famous brands in at the International Press The spokesperson re- of diplomatic ties to work launched a series of more eign Minister Qureshi dis- sides also agreed to main- dents will be held as per Pakistan for export. Center. marked that seeking peace with Pakistan to fight Coro- than 100 activities in the cussed with his Chinese tain high-level exchanges. the schedule. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]