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CITY SEHR IFTAR ISLAMABAD 04:00 am 06:44 pm FAISALABAD 04:06 am 06:41 pm severing of ties LAHORE 04:01 am 06:36 pm KARACHI 04:44 am 06:57 pm SARGODHA 04:06 am 06:43 pm FIQA JAFARIA CITY SEHR IFTAR with Europe ISLAMABAD 03:50 am 06:54 pm FAISALABAD 03:56 am 06:51 pm Prime Minister Imran Khan says expelling LAHORE 03:51 am 06:46 pm KARACHI 04:34 am 07:07 pm ambassadors won’t serve any purpose; SARGODHA 03:56 am 06:53 pm calls for dialogue to settle all issues incident of blasphemy occurs, it would Briefs have an impact. Imran Khan said he him - self will lead the campaign and will not disappoint the nation as well as Muslims Cuban CP of the world in this regard. He expressed the confidence that we will elected its succeed in our mission to convince the Western world that any disrespect to our Prophet Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Sallam Kha- new leader tim-un-Nabiyeen in the name of freedom of expression causes pain to Muslims. ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Saeed Al Maliky handing over a Ramadan DNA Imran Khan said he has been raising voice gift from the Saudi government for the Pakistani people in the presence of Minister HAVANA: Cuba’s ruling ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister against Islamophobia at international fo- of Religious Affairs Noor Al-Haq Qadri. – DNA Communist Imran Khan addressing rums including the OIC, the UN General As- Party elect- nation on Monday. – DNA sembly, the UN Human Rights Commission ed Presi- and the UN human rights organizations. US invites dent Miguel He said after the blasphemous incident in Special Correspondent France, he wrote letters to the heads of Pakistan FM lauds UAE Diaz-Canel to succeed states of Muslim countries, urging them to Raul Castro as party first ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan launch a collective campaign against Islamo- to climate secretary, the most power- has urged the heads of states to collective- phobia. In addition, he said, he also wrote a ly carry out an effective campaign against letter to the CEO of Facebook Mark Zucker- summit Minister’s efforts ful position in the country, on the final day of its con- Islamophobia to get the West understood berg to check blasphemous content on the The White House The Foreign Minister terms Sheikh Nahyan gress on Monday, state-run that it hurts 1.25 billion Muslims. social media platform. in a statement said news agency Prensa Latina Addressing the nation on television and ra- The Prime Minister said the objec- as a ‘True Friend of Pakistan’ reported. The succession dio Monday, he said a collective strategy by tive of the government and the banned that the summit will marks the end of six decades Muslim Ummah will have an effect on the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan to uphold try “to galvanize of rule by brothers Fidel and West to prevent the incidents of blasphemy sanctity of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Mu- efforts by the major IP Report Raul Castro, who led Cuba’s against the Prophet of Islam Sallallaho Alai- hammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Sallam economies to – Meets Emirati state FM leftist 1959 revolution, in he Wa Sallam Khatim-un-Nabiyeen. Khatim-un-Nabiyeen is the same; how- DUBAI: Foreign Minister a transition to a younger The Prime Minister said when fifty heads ever, there is a difference in approach. tackle the crisis” Makhdoom Shah Mahmood News Desk leadership. Díaz-Canel, who of Muslim countries declare that they Qureshi met the UAE’s DUBAI: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi meets turns 61 on Tuesday, is a rel- would boycott trade with the West if any Continued on Page 06 Minister of Tolerance and Shujaat Hamza Minister of State HE Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh of UAE during ative youngster compared to Coexistence and Commis- his official visit to the country. members of the generation ISLAMABAD: Backtracking sioner General of EXPO Both the leaders discussed promoting bilateral relations, that accompanied Fidel Cas- its earlier decision, largely 2020 Dubai, His Excellency mutual cooperation between Pakistan and UAE in vari- tro in his battle against the Pakistan bans inbound viewed as a snub in Pakistan, Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al ous sectors. They also exchanged views on regional and dictatorship of Fulgencio the United States has now Nahyan, on Monday. Ac- global issues. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Batista and then stayed on extended a formal invitation knowledging Sheikh Nahy- (MoFA), FM Qureshi and HE Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh agreed in power for decade after to Pakistan to participate in an’s contributions to bilat- travellers from India that immense trade and investment opportunities existed decade while cementing a the global climate summit eral relations between the between Pakistan and UAE. Soviet-style political system. scheduled to take place vir- two countries, the Foreign ahnoor nsar The two also agreed to frequently exchange trade dele- He was born a year after the M A tually on April 22 and 23. Minister termed him as a gations.The Foreign Minister FM also stressed utilizing revolution in the west-cen- Pakistan reports According to media reports, ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on avenues of Economic Diplomacy. tral city of Santa Clara. sources familiar with the Continued on Page 06 Monday imposed a ban on development said that Paki- travellers from India through 5,512 new cases stan had expressed reserva- Bilawal air and land routes for the tions over the US decision, next two weeks, citing the Khayam Abbasi emphasizing that it was one PM Imran Khan to slams govt spread of a new variant of of the most affected coun- the novel coronavirus in the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 5,512 new in - tries in South Asia on the over protests neighbouring country. fections on Monday, rising the national tally to climate change index, and A statement issued by the 761,437 as the country grapples with the third had done a lot to minimize visit Saudi Arabia Saifullah National Command and wave of coronavirus resulting in stricter restric - the climate effects. dates will be announced Operation Centre (NCOC) tions by the authorities. As per sources, the For- Staff Report later. Last month, Prime ISLAMABAD: PPP chair- said the decision was taken As per the official data by the National Command eign Office has informed Minister Imran Khan had person Bi- during a meeting of the fo- and Operation Centre (NCOC), 60,162 tests were the Prime Minister Office ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- a telephonic conversation lawal Bhu- rum today, presided over by conducted in the last 24 hours from which 5,512 of the latest development. ister Imran Khan will visit with Saudi Arabia's crown tto-Zardari Minister for Planning and tests returned positive. Upon receiving the mes- Saudi Arabia either before prince, who had invited the on Monday Development Asad Umar. About 73 more succumbed to coronavirus dur - sage of the Foreign Office, Eid or immediately after it, prime minister to visit the regretted the The forum was briefed ing the past 24 hours, taking the country-wide Prime Minister Imran Saudi Arabia's Embassy in kingdom. PM Imran had ac- loss of lives about the spread of the death tally to 16,316. In a provincial break - Khan has directed his Ad- Pakistan said on Monday. cepted his offer. The phone in the recent clashes that new Indian variant of the down, Sindh has reported 272,729 cases, Punjab viser on Climate Change During his visit, PM Imran call was made hours after took place in various cities coronavirus — a double-mu- 270,338, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 106,500, Islam - Ameen Aslam to represent Khan will have a meeting the premier had penned a across the country. Pakistan tant variant — which was abad 70,079, Balochistan 20,940, Azad Jammu Pakistan in the virtual cli- with Saudi Arabia's Crown dor to Pakistan Nawaf bin letter to MBS, lauding the has been rocked by violent considered responsible for and Kashmir 15,524, and Gilgit Baltistan 5,176. mate summit and effec- Prince Mohammed bin Said Al-Malki, PM Imran launch of the "Saudi Green protests over the past cou- About 662,845 people have recovered across Pa - tively portray Pakistan’s Salman. According to the Khan's trip to the kingdom Initiative" and "Green Mid- ple of days as supporters of Continued on Page 06 kistan from coronavirus. achievement at the forum. Saudi Arabian Ambassa- has been confirmed but the dle East" initiative. a proscribed organisation have held protests across the country, leading to clash- es with police officers. The clashes have left four police officers martyred and over Kyrgyzstan on road to progress under new leadership 600 injured. Offering his condolences over the mar- Pakistan is a friend indeed; CASA-1000” regional project will allow for the export of surplus hydroelectricity tyrdom of law enforcement from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Afghanistan and finally to Pakistan: Ambassador Erik Beishembiev personnel in the recent clashes and the deaths of cit- situation in the Kyrgyz Repub- was held in the atmosphere of meets international standards. transformed to the head of the Kyrgyzstan’s second-largest gold izens, the PPP chairperson Ansar Mahmood Bhatti lic. Following the resignation openness and transparency with The new constitution replaces cabinet of ministers and presi- deposit Jerui with annual output said these clashes reflected of President Sooronbay Jeen- active participation of civil soci- previous mixed presidential-par- dential administration. eventually reaching 5.5 tons. the government’s failure to ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of bekov in October 2020 and ap- ety representatives and creation liamentary system with a presi- The new law, he said, also re- Gold reserves at the deposit resolve tensions peacefully. Kyrgyzstan Erik Beishembiev pointment of Sadyr Zhaparov of favorable conditions for voters dential one. The President is the duces the number of seats in are estimated at 88 tons. These has said majority of people as Prime-minister and acting to make their own and informed head of the state, highest official the Parliament from 120 to 90 major developments show that of Kyrgyzstan has voted in fa- President, presidential elec- choice. and heads the executive branch and establishes a constitutional international community and in- vour of a presidential form of tions alongside with a referen- Commonwealth of Independent of power. His term is limited to court. The new constitution will vestors have trust in the new gov- Inside... government. According to the dum on the form of government States Parliamentary Assembly two five years periods instead of enter into force after its signa- ernment of the Kyrgyz Republic. results of the Central Election were held on 10thJanuary 2021. noted that referendum on the a single six-year term before. The ture by the President and offi- On January 29, 2021 President of Sino-Pak friendship Commission Sadyr Zhaparov re- Shortly after the parliament new Constitution of Kyrgyzstan position of the Prime Minister is cial publication. Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed is like a fruitful tree: ceived 79% of the votes at the approved and President signed To a question the ambassador a decree on the protection of Nong Rong presidential election. decree on appointment Mr. Ul- said, currently, transitional peri- property and support for entre- – Page 02 Referendum on the political sys- ukbek Maripov as new Prime od of change of leadership and re- preneurs and investors. The doc- Abrar ul Haq appeals to tem of the country with voters Minister and as well as mem- forms has mainly completed, we ument was adopted to provide people to donate blood asked whether they would pre- bers of his cabinet of ministers. have a new President and a new constitutional guarantees for the – Page 03 fer a presidential system, a par- Recently, on April 11thof the Constitution. We expect to final- protection of property, stimulate FTO registers liamentary system, or opposed current year, a constitutional ref- ize in full reforms after the new sustainable economic growth, to highest cases of both, ended with 81% of votes erendum and local elections were parliamentary elections planned exclude unjustified state interfer- 3388 in year 2020 in favor of presidential form of held in Kyrgyzstan. According to in September 2021. ence in the economic activities – Page 04 governance. The ambassador the Central Election Commission ‘Today Kyrgyzstan is continu- of business entities, as well as made this announcement during 79.3 percent voted in favor of the ing to dynamically develop as to increase investor confidence, CoVID-19 control: a press conference held at the Can Pakistan learn new constitution, with just 13.6 a country with diversified and create a favorable investment cli- from China? Kyrgyz embassy on Monday. percent voting against it. liberal economy, where foreign mate and business environment. – Page 05 The ambassador further said, The ambassador further said, investors are widely represented, Ambassador Erik further said, in that following parliamentary only 30 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s including from Pakistan’. the 2020 Doing Business report Top European football elections of October 4 last year, eligible voters needed to partic- After election as President of published by the World Bank, clubs announce which were marked by numerous ipate for the April 11 referendum the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhap- Kyrgyzstan ranked 80th out of Super League violations of the election law, fal- to be declared legitimate. Prelim- arov paid official visits to Russia, 190 countries, which represents – Page 06 sifications and vote buying, lead- inary results show 37.1 percent of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, that country is making significant Iran says open to direct ing to annulment of the election eligible voters cast their ballots launched Central Asia – South progress on payment of taxes talks with Saudi Arabia results and changes in the polit- in the referendum. International Asia “CASA-1000” regional pro- (the government has reduced – Page 07 ical leadership of the country, observers found no any viola- ject that will allow for the ex- the tax burden on repatriation Kyrgyzstan on road to this Embassy had organized first tions of the law during plebiscite. port of surplus hydroelectricity of profits by foreign investors to progress under new briefing on October 23, 2020. Talking about the international from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan conform to the tax rate for domes- leadership: envoy He said today he will give brief- reaction, Ambassador Erik said, ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Afghanistan and finally to Pa- tic investors) and getting credit. – Page 08 ing about further development the Shanghai Cooperation Organ- Erik Beishembiev talking to a select group kistan, as well as major invest- of political and socio-economic ization declared that referendum of media people, on Monday. – DNA ment project on development of (Continued on Back Page) IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Tuesday, April 20, 2021 NAB wants Briefs Hamza’s bail Sino-Pak friendship is like a cancelled Police on high alert to Shaheen Hanif fruitful tree: Nong Rong ISLAMABAD: National Ac- maintain law countability Bureau (NAB) has approached the Su- Staff Report & order: IGP preme Court of Pakistan PESHAWAR: Sino-Pak (SC) to get the bail of Paki- Friendship is grow like a lash stan Muslim League-Nawaz Abid Raza green tree and giving both (PML-N) leader Hamza shaltar & furits, this is was Shahbaz canceled. LAHORE: Inspector Gen- The NAB has asked the apex eral of Police (IGP) Punjab stated by Chinese Ambas- sador in Pakistan Mr. Nong court in its appeal to annul a Inam Ghani on Monday said decision of the Lahore High that any attempt or activity Rong while informally ex- changing views after launch- Court (LHC) granting bail for spoiling peace would not to the Opposition Leader in succeed as the police were ing Pak China Friendship Tree Plantation 2021 at Civil Punjab Assembly on Febru- fully alert to protect the ary 24. lives and property of the cit- Officer’s Mess Peshawar this afternoon organized by The accountability watch- izens and maintain the writ dog pleaded that the LHC of state. Pakistan China Friendship Association (PCFA) Khyber neglected the facts in the He said that no organiza- case as his case does not tion, group or its activists Chapter. Ambassador Nong Rong who was visiting first pertain to hardship. “Grant- deserved any concession to ing bail to Hamza Shahbaz take the law into their own time Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province since taking over will create a hindrance in hands or damage the prop- the NAB inquiry,” the plea erty of citizens under the the ambassadorial responci- bilities was warmly received read while demanding to guise of protest and strict cancel the LHC order. legal action would be taken Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Min- ister for Local Government The Lahore High Court against such miscreants. (LHC) on February 24 He said that under the & Rural Development Mr. Akbar Ayub Khan, Secretary granted post-arrest bail to guise of protest, vehicles, PML-N leader and Opposi- property or lives of people Local Council Board Mr. Khazir Hayat Khan, Direc- tion Leader in the Punjab would not be allowed to Assembly Hamza Shahbaz be damaged and roads be tor-General Peshawar City District Government Mian in the assets beyond means blocked, adding that viola- years of Commnist Party of Ayub Khan in strengthening benefits of our country. He this is high time to further Secretary-General Syed case. A two-judge bench of tors involved in such acts of Shafiq-ur-Rehman, Patron PCFA Tasleem Hussain, China, which play vital role the Sino-Pakistan relations also appreciate the efforts speed-up these relations Ali Nawaz Gilani said that the high court directed him violence would be brought in China’s economic devel- which were highly valued of PCFA Khyber for Launch- in to next level of econom- this Association was estab- to furnish two surety bonds to book in any case. President PCFA Mr. Yousaf Ayub Khan alongwith PC- opment & social prosperity by the Chinese Leader- ing Pak-China Friendship ic cooperations and social lished in 1970 as Pak-China worth Rs1 million each to He directed the police of- and become a living exam- ship. Mr. Akbar Ayub Khan Tree Plantation 2021 drive interactive coordination to Students Friendship Asso- secure the bail. The court ficers to perform their du- FA-Khyber officer bearers. Ambassdor Nong Rong ple for rest of the world. appreciate the efforts of and mentioned that as per cultivate the fruits of these ciation and was having the ordered that Hamza be set ties with more responsibili- While speaking on the occa- Pakistan China Friendship vision of Prime Minister friendship for the better- Red Book of Chairman Mao free if he is not required ty and diligence to maintain plant a tree to formally launch Pak-China Friend- sion Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Association (PCFA) Khy- Imran Khan & Chief Minis- ment of region. He said then play an active role in to be detained in any other law and order while senior Minister for LG&RDD Mr. ber Pakhtunkhwa in fur- ter Mahmood Khan we are that PCFA-like always leave twining of Peshawar Urum- case. officers should review the ship Tree Plantation 2021 drive as a part of PCFA-Khy- Akbar Ayub Khan welcome ther strengthening these committed to further en- no stone unturn to further qi, Abbottabad-Kashgar as The court approved his bail security arrangements at the Ambassador Nong Rong relationship and urged that virement friendly activities strengthening these friend- sister cities in 1985 & 2007 after hearing arguments of sensitive places by going ber’s plan to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of estab- on his first visit of Province we should put all efforts to by plantations across the ly interactions. He recalled respectively and recently his lawyers and the NAB out to the field and monitor and shows confidence that translate these friendly rela- Province. his visits to Xinjiang –Chi- at Provincial level we have prosecutor. The prosecutor the sensitive points. lishment of Pakistan-China Diplomtic Relations. The in- this examplery relation- tionship for benefits of peo- While welcomeing Ambas- na in 1997-98 as leader of launched a Eassy com- requested the high court to itiative was appreciated by ship with grow and CPEC ples like how China bring sador Nong Rong, PCFA delegation to participate in petation to celebrate 70th dismiss the PML-N MPA’s UN-GCNP the Ambassador Nong Rong will bring economic pros- economic prosperity for the Khyber Chapter President Urumqi South-East Asian Anniversary of Pak-China bail stating he amassed and was informed that this perity across the country. masses across China and Mr. Yousaf Ayub Khan re- Trade Fairs which play key Diplomatic Relations with more assets than his sourc- promotes plantation will be across Minister Akbar Ayub Khan recently control the COVID called his & his family role role in development eco- support of Culture Section es of income justified be- the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mentioned about the vital 19 successfully we should in developing & strengthen- nomic & business activities of Chinese Embassy started sides being involved in mon- Urban Forests Province during 2021-the role of his late grand father learn from the experience ing the Sino-Pak relations across Asia. from 5th April to 5th May ey laundering. He added year marking 100 successful President Field Marshal of China for the greater in 1960s era. He said the Speaking on the occasion, 2021. Hamza Shahbaz Sharif’s was not an ordinary case. Nazir Siyal Citizens KARACHI: The UN Global Commissioner Compact Network Pakistan DC visits fruit, vegetable market, protest outside has complimented and fe- for implementing licitated Pakistan Cables, Lal Haveli a member of the Network, monitors auction process Corona SOPs for taking the initiative to DNA develop an Urban Forest increase unnecessarily. He and other officers of the a tree in front of UAF Vice by planting 40,000 trees Ishfaq Mughal said that the rate list should Market Committee were Chancellor Office. ADC be issued immediately after also present on the occa- Headquarter Muhammad Mehboob Ahir RAWALPINDI: Security ar- on 2.50 acres in their new rangements have on Mon- unit in Nooriabad industrial FAISALABAD: Deputy the bidding process and the sion. Earlier Deputy Com- Khalid, Principal Officer Commissioner Muhammad standard items should be missioner Muhammad Ali Public Relations and Pub- SARGODHA: Commissioner Sargodha Division Farah day beefed up outside Lal estate. At the same time, Masood has directed that strict implementation of Corona haveli in Rawalpindi after GCNP has called upon its Ali said that the bidding pro- sold at fixed rates. The Dep- inspected different Ramzan lications (PRP) UAF Dr cess of fruits and vegetables uty Commissioner asked Bazars. He went to Jinnah Jalal Arif, Principal Officer SOPs should be ensured in office activities to avoid the citizens staged protest and own members as well as current dangerous wave of Corona virus. In this regard, raised slogans against Fed- large trade and industrial in the vegetable markets the Assistant Commission- Colony and Kaleem Sha- Estate Management Dr. is being monitored so that ers to visit the vegetable heed Ramzan bazars and Muhammad Javed, Direc- all staff should show a sense of responsibility. He added eral Minister for Interior Associations and Cham- that strict implementation of SOPs is needed to fight the Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. bers to follow the example the prices can be kept sta- market in the tehsils reg- went to different stalls and tor PHA Abdullah Nisar, Dr ble. He said this in a visit ularly in the morning and checked the availability of Adnan Younis and others Corona pandemic. Protecting the rights of employees is On the other hand, an FIR set by Pakistan Cables and our number one priority, so ensure the implementation has been lodged at the motivate members to plant to fruits and vegetable mar- afternoon hours and mon- essential items. attended. ket GM Abad early in the itor the process of auction Measures to promote The DC said that trees were of the SOPs outlined by the government. There will be no Nawan Kot Police Station trees in their premises as compromise on the lives of the people. in Lahore under terrorism their contribution towards morning while reviewing and keep abreast of prices. tree plantation a beautiful masterpiece of na- the auction process of dif- He reviewed the imple- Deputy Commissioner Mo- ture and local administration Secy RTA directs to implement SOPs sections regarding abduc- ecological corporate social Secretary Regional Transport Authority Farooq Haider tion of DSP and other police responsibility. This state- ferent vegetables and fruits. mentation of Corona SOPs hammad Ali on Monday said was taking all tangible meas- He reviewed the bids for and directed to ensure the that all possible measures ures to make the campaign Aziz has directed the owners of public transport to ensure personnel. ment was issued by Nuzhat implementation of Corona SOPs in buses and wagons. He The case has been regis- Jahan, Secretary General tomatoes, lemons, garlic, use of face masks. He also were being taken for en- successful through joint ef- onions, green chillies, ap- spoke to the buyers while suring and promoting tree forts. He said that district ad- said that the third wave of corona which has started is of a tered on complaint of the UN-GCNP, after a meeting severe nature. Therefore, implementation of SOPs in pas- police station’s ASI Muham- held in the GCNP office to ples, bananas and other es- checking the arrangements plantation under Clean and ministration was implement- sentials item and asked the on the farmer platform. As- Green Pakistan. ing tree plantation campaign senger transport bases should be ensured to avoid spread mad Iqbal. According to the discuss ways and means to of Corona. FIR, outraged demonstra- promote the urban foresta- market committee officials sistant Commissioner City He along with University in a true manner, adding that to continue monitoring the Syed Ayub Bukhari, Extra of Agriculture Faisalabad public participation was also Police for public service tors stormed into the police tion method developed by Shamshir Ali Joya, SHO of Jhal Chakian Police Station, As- bidding process so that the Assistant Director Agricul- (UAF) Vice Chancellor imperative to achieve the re- station with petrol bombs Akira Miyawaki of Japan. sistant Sub-Inspectors Mohammad Hasnain Shah, Faisal price of an item does not ture Muhammad Usman Prof Dr Asif Tanvir planted sults. and bottles of acid. Nuzhat Jahan also informed Manzoor Mohammad Ijaz and Mohammad Saleem while The protesters vandalized the meeting that there are talking to Islamabad Post correspondent said that the me- the police station and kid- only 22 developed urban dia should help police to identify criminal elements. napped the DSP and other forests in the country. Of “I and my entire team will take full action against criminal officials after setting it on which, 17 were developed in elements,” he said. We do public service as worship and fire. 300 armed workers Karachi alone. However, Pa- our doors are always open for the public. also attacked the Rangers. kistan Cables’ Urban Forest was the largest among them and also it was the first of its CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY kind in an industrial land. “it should be the responsibility Directorate of Parks (East) of Industrial Town Associa- tions to adopt the concept of OPEN AUCTION NOTICE Urban Forests within their industrial estates and at FOR RIGHTS OF COLLECTION OF CAR PARKING FEE AT LAKE VIEW PARK (PHASE-I), the same time convince and ISLAMABAD advocate with industries, especially multinational and CDA intendeds to auction the following work for the period of 02 (two) years through open auction. large, to join the campaign Last Date of to plant as many trees as S. TOR Price Registration Fee Date & Time of Name of work Security Deposit Registration possible”, she added. No (non-refundable) (non-refundable) auction of Firm Rights of collection of 06-05-2021 at Rs.25000/- Car Parking Fee at Rs.5000/- Rs.10,000,000/- 11:30 AM in (Rupees twenty PHP issues 1 Lake View Park (Lots (Rupees five (Rupees ten 05-05-2021 Conference Room five thousand ”A” & “B”) Islamabad, thousand only) million) of Parks Dte. F-9 7758 tickets only) (for 02 two years) Park Islamabad.

Bureau Report 2. The Set of detailed TOR (Terms of Reference) can be obtained from the office of Drawing & Disbursing Officer Parks (Horticulture), CDA located at Mehran Gate No.1, Fatima Jinnah Park, Islamabad FAISALABAD: Road traf- on cash payment @ Rs.5000/- (Rupees five thousand) per set (Non-Refundable) during working hours on fic crashes are the biggest any working day before date of auction against written request which should be on letter head pad have menace and leading cause Name, Address, Telephone (Land Line) Numbers and signature of the bidder along with attested copies of death now in Pakistan. of NTN Certificate, Sole proprietorship / partnership deed. No TOR’s will be sold on the date of auction. SP Punjab Highway Patrol, ISLAMABAD: Chaudhary Fawad Hussain, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting 3. The auction will be held in Conference Room of Directorate of Parks located at Mehran Gate Region Faisalabad Mirza An- assumed his office in Islamabad. – DNA No.01, Fatima Jinnah F-9 Park, Islamabad on 20-04-2021 at 11:30 AM. jum Kamal told the media while giving the detail of is- 4. Main Terms and Conditions for participating in bidding process are as under;- sued tickets and imposition of fines. He elaborated that i) Registration of individuals / firms / company will be made on submission of documents mentioned in TOR, and deposit on account of registration fee of Rs.25000/- (Rupees total 7758 challan tickets twenty five thousand) along with call deposit amounting to Rs.10,000,000/- (Rupees ten have been issued since from Violence doesn’t solve issues million only) shape of pay order in favor of DDO Parks (Horticulture), CDA on account of level for the protection of ani, Maulana Muhammad and even a Muslim with January to March 31,202. security deposit. Total fine Rs 4,726,650 is Zubair Ahmad Namoos-e-Risalat is the Ashfaq Potafi, Allama Ta- minimal faith cannot bear ii). The defaulters / absconder of previous auction are disqualified from this auction. imposed on traffic violators only solution on a perma- hir-ul-Hassan, Maulana the blasphemy to the hon- iii). The deposit of call/earnest money should be generated only from firm’s accounts. in the Region Faisalabad. In ISLAMABAD: Pakistan nent basis and Pakistan Muhammad Shafi Qasmi, or of the Holy Prophet Mo- iv). The General / Special Power of attorney may be attested through respective court. Ulema Council said on Ulema Council is commit- Pir Asad Habib Shah Jama- hammad (S.A.W). v). The attorney holder may not be the employee of any Government/Semi Government order to mitigate the Road institute. traffic accidents, 58 cases Monday that Pakistan Ul- ted and dedicated for co- li, Maulana Noman Hashir, Leadership of Pakistan Ul- ema Council owns a very operation at any level and Maulana Tahir Aqeel Awan, ema Council said that from vi). The bid Security of all bidders would be deposited in the CDA Bank account and same were registered against the may be returned after the acceptance of the contract with the successful bidder. reckless drivers. As many as explicit and clear stance forum in accordance with Maulana Abu Bakar Sabri, day one Pakistan Ulema vii) The eligibility criteria of the firms with the relevant experience i.e at least three number 58 vehicles were impound- from day one that violence the undertaking of Prime Maulana Aslam Siddiqui, Council has been of the of work in last two financial years may be observed/fulfilled before issuance of TOR’s. ed and 58 drivers were ar- does not solve issues and Minister Imran Khan. Maulana Aseed-ur-Rehman view that violence does not viii) The right of collection fee will be for duration of (02) two years, as per given below problems. Leadership of Pakistan Saeed, Maulana Abdul solve problems. schedule:- rested as well. While talking about the cancellation of In a joint statement, the Ulema Council including Hakim Athar, Maulana Has- Talks between the govern- leadership of PUC said Hafiz Muhammad Tahir san Ahmad Hussaini, Mian ment and Tehreek-e-Lab- S. Description Rate (in Rs) License and route permits No of vehicles involved, he said violence has only harmed Mehmood Ashrafi, Chair- Rashid Munir, Maulana baik should be successful. 1 Motor Cycle Rs.10/- (Ten) that 32 route permits have Pakistan and the people of man Pakistan Ulema Coun- Saadullah Ludhianvi, Mufti For completion of sug- 2 Car / Taxi Rs.20/- (Twenty) been taken for cancellation. Pakistan. cil, Special Aide to Prime Muhammad Omar Farooq, gestions as pointed out 3 Bus / Coaster / Van Rs.30/- (Thirty) However, when asked about Pakistan Ulema Council Minister for Religious Maulana Aziz Akbar Qasmi, by Prime Minister Imran 4 VVIP & Govt; Number Plate Vehicles Free does not support violence Harmony and Middle East Maulana Aqeel Zubair said Khan in his Monday’s public complaints. He said 5. The Successful bidder shall deposit 35% of the highest bid amount in shape of pay Order in favor that public especially road from any side and Pakistan and other office bearers in a statement that what speech,Ulema-Mashaykh Ulema Council is willing of the Pakistan Ulema happened in Pakistan dur- of Pakistan and Religious of DDO Parks (Horticulture), CDA within two days, otherwise call deposit shall stand forfeited. users are very happy due to traffic management. Road and dedicated for coop- Council including Maulana ing the last three or four scholars are ready to co- 6. The successful bidder will furnish a bank guarantee equals to 65% of the bid amount before shows and establishment of eration for protection of Abdul Karim Nadeem, Al- days is very sorrowful and operate with the govern- taking over possession of site or entire amount in advance. road camps helps people to Namoos-e-Risalat at every lama Abdul Haq Mujahid, reprehensible. ment to implement the 7. CDA reserves the right to accept or reject any bid without assigning any reason. know about traffic rules and forum with respective en- Maulana Asad Zakaria Qas- The protection of Namoos- suggestions for legislation deavors. mi, Qazi Matiullah Saeedi, e-Risalat is the responsibil- at world level and for ef- ongoing awareness cam- Dy; Director Mega Parks(East) paigns. Legislation and effective Maulana Asadullah Farooq. ity of every Muslim, every fective action at respective measures at the world Maulana Obaidullah Gorm- Muslim is Ashiq-e-Rasool levels. PID (I) No.5730/20 Dte; of Parks, CDA 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITETuesday, April 20, 2021 Drive Briefs against fake IHC issues Abrar ul Haq appeals to number stay order in plates starts extradition Shaheen Hanif RAWALPINDI: City Traf- case people to donate blood fic Police (CTP) Rawal- pindi has started a move against vehicles and mo- ehmood bdullah M A PRCS chairman calls for urgent interventions to ensure uninterrupted supply torcycles bearing fake ISLAMABAD: The Islam- of blood amid severe shortage precipitated by Covid-19 pandemic number plates plying on abad High Court (IHC) on various roads of the city. Monday served notices thalassemia, hemophilia, anemia cancelation of community blood as well as mobile blood collection In a statement issued to respondents on an in- Zubair Ahmad or those undergoing critical sur- drives due to Covid-19 pandemic. camps and chances of anyone con- here, Chief Traffic Officer tra-court appeal and issued geries or having been injured in “Estimates suggest that only 28 tacting coronavirus during the RaiMazhar Iqbal said that stay order on magistrate ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Red Cres- road accidents depend on timely out of 10,000 people donate blood transfusion process are equal to the operation has been concerned order in extra- cent Society (PRCS) Chairman and adequate supply of blood. in Pakistan. Out of these, only 11 zero. He also called for a robust started against vehicles dition of a Pakistan citizen AbrarulHaq on Monday appealed AbrarulHaq said the pandemic has percent of donations are by people awareness campaign to ward off bearing fake number PiranDitta to the Unitted to the people to come forward and brought voluntary blood donations who don’t have a friend or family people’s concerns in this regard. plates or revolving blue Kingdom (UK). donate blood to help save lives to a virtual standstill, adding that in immediate need,” he further Abrar ul Haq said the PRCS has light, tinted glasses and A division bench comprising amid serious shortage of blood due the closure of educational insti- said, referring to little inclination developed short-, medium- and long- without number plates ve- IHC Chief Justice AtharMin- to ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. tutions, which have been a major among people in Pakistan towards term strategies to further increase hicles to curb crime rate allah and Justice Baber Sat- In a statement, the PRCS chair- source of blood collection, has also voluntarily donating blood. its blood collection capacity and out- in the city. tar heard the case. man said over 16,000 people severely impacted the blood dona- The PRCS chairman said majori- reach to meet the growing demand He said the city traffic It may be mentioned here have lost lives to Covid-19 in the tions. He said the PRCS Region- ty of blood donors fears that they in the country. He said it is time for police has been strictly di- that earlier a single member country, however hundreds of al Blood Donor Centre (RBDC) given month, which have now fall- might contract coronavirus during urgent interventions to ensure unin- rected to act against fake bench dismissed the bail thousands more are at risk due to housed at the National Headquar- en to around few dozen units only. the blood transfusion process. He terrupted supply of blood, especial- number plates and revolv- petition of PiranDitta who blood shortage. He said lives of ters in Islamabad would usually He said around 90% of PRCS blood said adequate safety precautions ly for those whose life depends on ing lights vehicles without filed an intra-court appeal patients suffering from leukemia, collect 500-1000 donations in any supply has been threatened by are observed at the PRCS RBDC regular blood transfusions. any fear or undue favor. against the decision. “The vehicles would be im- The petitioner has chal- pounded in police stations lenged the decision of inquiry if they failed to display magistrate dated November SECP Chairman original number plates,” 9. He is accused of killing he warned, adding that lady police personnel on No- for revamping stern action would be tak- vember 18, 2005 in UK. He is en against those who have currently in Adiala Jail. installed revolving light on REIT Regulations their vehicles impersonat- ing as police officers. Two dacoits CTO directed traffic war- held; snatched Raja Pervaiz dens work with commit- ISLAMABAD: Chairman, Security Exchange Commission ment and dedication to cash recovered of Pakistan (SECP), Aamir Khan reiterated the resolve maintain flow of traffic. He made it clear that ISLAMABAD: Islamabad to reform Real Estate Investment Trusts’ regulatory framework in the country. The initiative was aimed aim to strict action would be tak- SabziMandi Police has ar- en against those who were rested two persons involved move towards disclosure-based issuance, providing requi- site support for growth of Real Estate Investment Trust found negligent in per- in dacoities and recovered forming their duties. snatched cash, mobile (REIT) schemes, reducing entry barriers and attracting phone and weapons from PPP-based infrastructure projects into the realm of RE- their possession, a police ITs. He made these remarks while addressing a consulta- IESCO spokesman said. tive roundtable, organized to discuss draft amendments According to details, SSP to the REIT Regulations, 2015,said a news release. issues power (Operations) Dr Syed A departmental presentation, delivered at the occasion, Mustafa Tanveer directed explained the major reforms proposed with regard to suspension all police officials to ensure revamping of conventional REIT model, allowing REITs effective policing measures to invest either in Real Estate directly or through invest- programme in the city and trace those ments in Special Purpose Companies, introducing the involved in dacoity cases. concept of public private partnership-based infrastruc- DNA Following their directions, ture projects under the REIT umbrella, etc. Additional- SP (Industrial-Area) Liaquat ly, the regulatory amendments include facilitating REIT ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Hayat Niazi constituted a companies with removal of a number of approval pro- Electric Supply Company team under the supervision cesses and rationalizing requirements for submission of (IESCO) on Monday is- of DSP Mubarik Ali includ- various documents. An engaging discussion followed the sued a power suspension ed Station House Officer presentation that covered the entire spectrum of REITs programme for Tuesday SabziMandi Police Station. and its regulatory and operational framework. for various areas of its Sub-Inspector Liaquat Ali FarrukhSabzwari, Commissioner, Specialized Com- region due to necessary along with other officials panies Division elucidated that the draft amendments maintenance and routine which successfully busted were being proposed on the back of an extensive stake- development work. Ac- two members’ dacoit gang holder consultation exercise over the past eight months. cording to IESCO Spokes- involved in snatching valua- The draft amendments incorporate majority proposals man, the power supply of bles at gun point. They have ISLAMABAD: President, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Masood Khan, Administering oath by the stakeholders during the prior consultation exer- different feeders and grid been identified as Zahir-Ul- to Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja as Acting Chief Justice of High Court AJK. – DNA cise for both the conventional and infrastructure REIT stations would remain lah s/o JantaGul and Bukh- models. However, SECP is open to any further feed- suspended for the period tair resident of Afghanistan. Model back/improvements, which is why it is pertinent for From 06:00 AM to 10:00 The police team also recov- the stakeholders to submit their comments in this final AM Burma, Waheedabad, ered snatched cash, mobile ANF seizes 4277.912 Courts award consultation round, for timely consideration and early Sadran Road, Tarlai, H-8, phones and illegal weapons finalization of the regulations. The draft amendments Highway, Iqbal Town, from their possession. During sentences have been placed on the SECP website for inviting com- Fazia, NPCC-II, Jamalw- the preliminary investigation, ments. It is expected that once promulgated, the amend- al, Megan, PAF Murid, they confessed their involve- KGs narcotics to 7 accused ments would usher a new era of unprecedented growth Gharial, MC M, TDCP, in the REIT sector and the PPP infrastructure space. ment in incidents of looting Lahore intercepted a motor- Sialkot on the suspicion of PC Hotel, Kohala, I-14/3 people in various areas of city. Khayam Abbasi cycle and recovered 4.800 ingested narco filled cap- DNA Feeders From 06:00 AM Separate cases have been Kg hashish from personal sules in his stomach. The to 11:00 AM Rama, Syed registered in SabziMandi RAWALPINDI: Anti-Nar- possession of arrested ac- accused has been admitted RAWALPINDI: In order ICT to computerize Kasran, Capt. Nisar- police station against the cotics Force Pakistan has cused Muhammad Asif res- to Hospital where he deliv- to provide speedy jus- Shaheed, ManglaCantt, nabbed persons and further seized 4277.912 Kg narcot- ident of Lahore. ered 101 Cocaine filled cap- tice and clear the mas - Gadari, MES-II, Sector investigation is underway ics valuing US $ 152.771 Police Station ANF, Lahore sules (weighing 1.012 Kg). sive backlog of cases, the land record: NA told A,B,C,F, Shahpur, Song, from them. DIG (Operations) Million internationally, ar- raided at Bus Stop Canal road In third operation, Police Model Courts Monday being transferred under Mangla Metal Feeders Afzal Ahmed Kausar and SSP rested 26 culprits including near Mall road underpass, Station Sialkot intercept- awarded death sentence Ibrar Khan Revenue Act 1967 after From 09:00 AM to 01:00 (Operations) Dr Syed Musta- two foreigners, one lady Lahore intercepted a Car ed a consignment of 3 x to one while Rigorous thorough scrutiny. Both the PM Industrial, Industri- fa Tanveer has appreciated and impounded 14 vehi- Honda Civic and recovered Cartons of Cricket Bat & Imprisonment (RI)was ISLAMABAD: Parliamen- buyer, seller and concern al-2 , Crystal, Siraj Steel this overall performance cles while conducting 24 4.800 Kg Opium & 12 Kg Ball from Courier Service awarded to 6 accused tary Secretary for Interior officials of revenue depart- Mill, Sector A,B,C,F, and directed all police of- counter-narcotics strikes Hashish from secret cavity Sialkot and recovered 2 Kg in cases of murder and Shaukat Ali on Monday ments were present during Shahpur, Song, Feeders ficials to ensure effective throughout the country. of the seized vehicle & per- Opium being sent to Cana- drugs smuggling. informed the National As- transfer of land, he added. From 09:00 AM to 02:00 policing measures in their Police Station Regional Di- sonal possession of arrested da which was tactfully con- Director-General Su- sembly that work was be- He suggested, the process PM Dhudial Rural Feeder respective areas. – APP rectorate ANF, Quetta re- accused Ayaz Muhammad cealed in 10 x Cricket Bats. preme Court Monitoring ing carried swiftly to com- could be made easy if Deputy and surrounding areas. covered 1690 Kg Hashish &Zarain Khan residents of In fourth operation, Police Cell Sohail Nasir said, puterize all land record in Commissioner was empow- IESCO from (30 polythene Sack) Swat. Police Station Regional Station Sialkot raided near that the model courts set Islamabad Capital Territo- ered to complete the process PNCA talent near Dry Rainy Nullah sit- Directorate, Lahore arrested Barila Sharif Darbar District up across the country de - ry and Federal Areas. within 10 days. However, he detects 1139 uated at KuchlakPashin by- Pakistani national Muham- Gujrat intercepted a motor- cided 166 cases. Responding to a Calling said proper legislative was hunt week- pass District, Quetta. mad Shabbir resident of Mu- cycle and recovered 3.300 Model Criminal courts Attention Notice moved by needed in this regard. Shaukat suspicious In another operation, Po- zaffarabad at Allama Iqbal In- Kg Hashish from personal disposed of 33 cases in - Sajida Begum and others Ali requested the chair to re- 19 results connections lice Station Regional Di- ternational Airport (AIIAP), possession of arrested ac- cluding 13 cases of mur- regarding non-availability of fer the matter to the concern rectorate ANF, Quetta, Lahore and recovered 1 Kg cused Abdul Majeed resi- der and 20 narcotics. open, fair and transparent standing committee so modal- announced Balochistan, recovered Heroin which was tactfully dent of AJK. In fifth opera- Similarly, the civil model system of mutation (land/ ities could be prepared after DNA 1710 Kg Hashish from (30 concealed in trolley bag. tion, Police Station Mianwali courts decided 76 family property) in ICT and Fed- detailed deliberation. Polythene Sack) near Dry and rent disputes while DNA ISLAMABAD: Power pil- The accused was trying to raided near Kalabagh road, eral areas, he said land was Meanwhile, Parliamentary Rainy Nullah situated near smuggle drugs from La- intercepted a Motorcycle model magistrate’s courts very precious in the capital. Secretary Narcotic Control ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ferage teams of Islamabad Killi Daman Tehsil Gulistan disposed of 57 cases. Electric Supply Company hore to Sharjah. and recovered 10 Kg Hash- Utmost care and proper Sheikh Rashid Shafique told National Council of the District Qilla Abdullah. In another operation, ANF ish from personal posses- The fine of Rs 67, 21,493 procedure has to be adopt- the house that ANF, Rang- Arts (PNCA) on Monday (IESCO) have detected 1139 Police Station ANF Lahore was also imposed on suspicious connections Sialkot arrested a Nigerian sion of arrested accused Mu- ed for transferring the land er, police and other law en- announced the results of raided near PSO Petrol national namely Innocent hammad Irfan&Zar Khan various accused in dif - from one person to other, forcing agencies were fully week-19 of PNCA talent across all five circles of the Pump, Saggian bypass road, ferent cases. company during April so far. Ejike from Sialkot Airport, residents of Mianwali. he added. He said land was active against drug mafia. hunt programme music Giving the details, IESCO edition. Chief Ch. Abdul Razaq said The first Jury award won 1105 meters were found by Muhammad Ali, sec- slow while 32 consumers ond Jury award by Komal were getting direct power Modalities of the EIRC discussed in a CGSS webinar Soomro and third award supply. On account of slow The meeting aimed at finalizing domains in which the EIRC will be working which include Academic and w o n b y A r i f U r i s B h a t t i . meters and power theft, 0.9 The results announced by million units were charged Socio-Economic areas. EIRC has been established to act as a platform that will provide long-term opportunities Director General PNCA to them besides imposing Dr. Fouzia Saeed in a Rs 18.03 million fine, he for Pak to enhance connectivity with Eurasian countries focusing on sustainable goal development video message, she felic- said. The CEO said applica- Furthermore, the meeting attended by the following: ulty of Engineering and itated the winners of the tions were also submitted in Shujaat Hamza aimed at finalizing the do- Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Chaud- Architecture, University competition. the local police stations for mains in which the EIRC will hary, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, of Sialkot, Dr. Zeeshan An- She said PNCA would also legal proceeding against the ISLAMABAD: An online be working which include University of Sialkot, Mr. war, Head, Department of provide opportunities to power pilferers. meeting was held between Academic and Socio-Eco- Khalid TaimurAkram, Ex- Business Administration, the winners and special He said ensuring continu- the Center for Global & Stra- nomic areas. EIRC has ecutive Director, CGSS, FMAS, Mr. Faisal Waheed, nominees in its upcoming ity of power supply during tegic Studies (CGSS), Uni- been established to act as Prof. Dr. Shabbir Ahmed, Director, Faculty of Fashion functions. Holy month of Ramadan and versity of Sialkot, Area Study a platform that will provide Director, Area Study Center and Textile Design, Uni- PNCA has started this pro- prompt action against pow- Center (Russia, China, and long-term opportunities for (Russia, China, and Central versity of Sialkot, Mr. Ar- gramme for the promotion er theft were also their top Central Asia), University of Pakistan to enhance connec- Asia), University of Pesha- shad Jameel Sandal, Sitting of classical and semi-clas- priority. The IESCO Chief Peshawar, and University of tivity with Eurasian coun- war, Brig Mansoor Saeed Chairman, Pakistan Sports sical to folk, modern tunes appreciated the field forma- the Punjab, Lahore. tries focusing on sustainable (Retd), Senior Member Goods Manufacturers and and pop singing among tions efforts and said power During the meeting, the goal development, human Advisory Board, CGSS, Dr. Exporters Association, the younger generation theft campaign would contin- modalities of the Eura- capacity development, pros- FoziaHadi Ali, Director, Re- Sialkot, Mr. Muhammad and to groom their hidden ue till complete elimination sian Industrial Research pects of enhancing business, gional Integration Center, Ali Sheikh, Former Vice talent at the National Art of this menace. The IESCO Center (EIRC) were dis- trade, and investment. University of the Punjab, President FPCCI, Mr. In- Gallery. Chief also requested valuable cussed. The EIRC is be- Additionally, the EIRC will regional chambers, intra-re- EIRC will act as a policy-influ- Lahore, Mr. Tariq Khattak, aam Afzal Khan, former Vice Renowned professionals’ customers to be a part of this ing jointly established by be working actively to de- gional chambers will also be encing platform and facilitate Member Board of Experts, President and Chairman artists in different special- National campaign and call the Center for Global & velop and strengthen link- established to facilitate con- the formulation of effective CGSS, Mr. Hamza Jan, Lec- FCCI Standing Committee ized music fields were tak- on complaint and monitoring Strategic Studies, Univer- ages between academia and nectivity between various policies which will eventual- turer Economics and Co- on Information Technology, ing auditions of registered cell No. 051-92952933-6 or sity of Sialkot, Area Study industries to produce work chambers present in Paki- ly contribute to developing ordinator for international Dr. Hassan Waseem, Direc- participants at PNCA. help line 118 if they found an- Center (Russia, China, and that will be in line with the stan and regional chambers. better connectivity between Rankings, QEC,University tor Academics, University of She said that PNCA Talent yone electricity theft. Central Asia), and Univer- modern requirements. Real- Moreover, during the meet- Pakistan and Eurasia. of Sialkot, Prof. Dr. Navid Sialkot, Ms. Palwasha Nawaz, Hunt programme was at- sity of the Punjab, Lahore. izing the need to penetrate ing, it was also decided that The online meeting was Jamil Malik, Director, Fac- Project Executive, CGSS. tracting number of youth. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Tuesday, April 20, 2021 SC issues Briefs notice to FTO registers highest cases NAB over a Covid positive bail matter patients in Attock surged of 3388 in year 2020 Mehmood Abdullah ISLAMABAD: The Su- to 1822 Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) said that 80.03 percent FTO’S decisions preme Court of Pakistan on Monday issued notice Faisal Munir were straightaway accepted by the taxpayers and FBR to the National Accounta- ATTOCK: The number of as compared to 3171 compli- 60 days allowed under FTO Office was disseminated. the country. plainants and taxpayers. bility Bureau (NAB) over a confirmed novel coronavi- Zubair Ahmad ant registered in 2019. Dur- ordinance, 2000. The SMS service was pur- Presence of facility of filing The report said that a study post-arrest bail petition filed rus (Covid-19) positive pa- ing 2020, 3555 complaints Throughout the year 2020, chased and integrated with online complaints on the relating to Knowledge, Ap- by accused Muhammad Ali tients in Attock surged to ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax were disposed off while in office of FTO continued its CMIS software to send SMS website of the FTO Office titude and Practice (KAP) Panwahar. 1822 as 19 more patients Ombudsman (FTO) of Pa- 2019, 2633 complaints were policy of self-assessment messages to stakeholders. and availability of dedicated survey under a development A three-member SC bench were detected on Monday, kistan on Monday said that disposed off. and benchmarking to im- FTO’s quarterly newsletter android application ‘Wafaqi project of FTO Secretariat comprising Justice Umar it was officially said. Dis- 3388 cases registered and Federal Tax Ombudsman prove service delivery, the were being published reg- Tax Mohtasib’ for mobile titled “Public Awareness Ata Bandial, Justice Sajjad trict focal person for Cov- carried forward in year (FTO) said that 80.03 per- report said. ularly and disseminated to phones, available on Play and Advocacy Project about Ali Shah and Justice Munib id-19 Kashif Hussain has 2020 which was highest cent FTO’S decisions were It indicates that the number government offices, Cham- Store are the measures Dispute Resolution Mech- Akhtar heard the case. informed among newly pos- number of registered cases straightaway accepted by of Complaints in the catego- bers of Commerce and In- which have increased the anism” was assigned to According to the NAB, Mu- itive patients 13 belongs to in last five years since 2015. the taxpayers and FBR. ry of Income Tax constitute dustry and selected embas- accessibility of public to Pakistan Institute of Devel- hammad Ali Penwhar in col- Attock city, three to Hazro, According the annual re- According to report 98.06 65.16 percent which is more sies of Pakistan abroad. FTO Office. opment Economics (PIDE). lusion with staff of different two to Pindigheab while one port issued by Federal Tax percent of the recommen- than all other Taxes put to- News stories relating to the According to report 683 However, due to present branches of NBL, UBL at to Jand. Ombudsman Pakistan here, dations of the FTO were up gether. The report said that performance of FTO Office complaints were filed lockdown/Covid-19 situa- Naushahro Feroz and with He informed that the num- amount of refund by FTO is –held in representations. a dynamic outreach cam- are regularly being released through online system and tion across the country, it the help of staff of District ber of active patients in the worth Rs 8242.45 million Implementation status paign was planned by the to major newspapers/news 18 through mobile applica- could not be performed. Accounts office, had com- district is 341 and in which was much highest as com- has been improved, 87.20 Federal Tax Ombudsman channels of Pakistan and tion. Now it is planned to carry mitted corruption, fraud 335 are home isolated while pare to previous four years percent recommendations and advisors all over the included in the Quarterly The mobile application out during the upcoming and misuse of authorities six others are hospitalized. by 2015. were implemented during country. But despite Cov- Newsletter of FTO’s Office. itself had been download- finical year (2020-21). which caused huge finan- He informedthat as many During 2020, 3332 fresh 2020, id-19 FTO held its official As part of awareness cam- ed 24858 times during Differential backup of data cial loss to the Government as 13 suspected patients complaints were registered The report informed that meetings with important paign, hanging information 2020 and is expected to be scheme was created to back ex-Chequer. are also admitted in district apart from 1 inspection stuck up refunds of RS. stakeholders and advisors boards, duly reflecting func- availed more during 2021. up the important data of of- During the course of pro- headquarters hospital in and18 Own Motion cases, 8242.45 million Were facil- at various cities. tions of FTO’s Office, have The new version of FTO ficial work. ceedings, the counsel for which 2 are in critical con- report said. itated by FTO to taxpayers. The grievances of taxpayers been placed at all the FBR website has been launched An internal software audit the petitioner said that his dition. He informed that the After adding 383 carry for- Average time taken to dis- were heard and information formations, offices of CC/I and this results in improv- activity was carried out to client was in jail since 2016. number of suspected pa- ward cases the total com- pose of a complaint during about taxpayer grievance re- in major cities as well as ing easy and better accessi- improve CMIS functionality The NAB reference had so tients in the district raised plaints summed up to 3888 2020 was 68.43 days against dressal system of the FTO State Bank branches across bility of FTO office to com- and reporting. far recorded the statements to 31,084 while screening of only 30 witnesses, he of as many as 34,336 per- 4 held for added. sons was carried out across The court issued notice to the district in which 28,584 looting houses NAB after hearing the argu- ments of Penwhar’s lawyer. were tested negative. ISLAMABAD: Crime Investi- Responding to a question, The counsel pleaded the gation Agency (CIA) of Islam- court for early hearing of he said that the results of abad Police has arrested the as many as 738 suspected the case. criminals involved in looting Justice Bandial said that the patients are awaited. houses in guise of domestic He informed that so far bail application would be servants, said the police on heard before Eid. 1,426 persons have recov- Monday. The police also re- ered from the virus in the covered gold from their pos- district so far. session, a police spokesman Residents Another school closed down said. in Attock after teacher test- According to the details, SSP urge to ed Covid-19 positive: The Ata ur-Rehman constituted remove water authorities in Attock on a special police team un- Monday sealed a school and der the supervision of DSP after rain screening of students and Hakim, ASI Rana Tasneem other teachers were carried Ahmed, Bashrat Usman out as one of the teacher of which succeeded to bust four Staff Report the school was tested pos- criminals later Identified as RAWALPINDI: As the pre- itive of novel coronavirus Azher Iqbal s/o Yousaf, Mu- vailing weather suitable for (Covid-19). According to hammad Nadeem s/o Abdul dengue larvae breeding, official sources, one teach- Haq, Haseeb-Ur-Rehman s/o Additional Deputy Commis- er Government girls’ high Saif-Ur-Rehman, resident of sioner Muhammad Abdullah school Kallu Kallan inteh- Jaranwala District Faisalabad Monday asked the residents sil Hazro was tested Cov- and M Aslam s/o Allah ditta, to remove stagnant water to id-19positive. resident of Sargodha Road stop mosquitoes’ breeding District Jhang and recov- after rain and submerged ered gold ornaments worth water. OGRA hears Rs26,00000 from their pos- ISLAMABAD: Cheque of Rs. 200,000/- issued by Pak Suzuki Motor Co. Ltd. for Umrah package, being handed over Presiding over a meeting session.– APP petitions by Sohail Altaf, CEO Central Motors to Commodore Ilyas Vice Chief Executive Bahria Town. – DNA to review anti-dengue ar- rangements, the ADC said seeking though no dengue case had licenses been detected in the year AIOU uploads Wearing 2 masks may double 2021, there was a need to remain vigilant to prevent DNA admission info for the spread of dengue lar- ISLAMABAD: Oil and protect against Covid-19 vae during the season. He Gas Regulatory Authority matric, F.Sc directed the health officials (OGRA) on Monday held a ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has up- masks are designed to have fitted with a metal sample waist, talking, and looking to devise an effective micro taff eport virtual public hearing on pe- loaded admission confirmation information for the programs S R very good filtration potential port attached to tubing in left, right, up and down,” said plan keeping in view the titions seeking licences for based on their material, but the exposure chamber that Phillip Clapp from the UNC changing weather condition offered in spring 2021 semester including matriculation and ISLAMABAD: Wearing two construction and establish- the way they fit our faces measured the concentration School of Medicine. to eradicate dengue. The intermediate on its website (www.aiou.edu.pk). tightly-fitted face masks can ment of Liquefied Natural isn’t perfect,” said Emily Sick- of particles entering the According to their findings, ADC urged the public to According to Director Admission, the candidates who have nearly double the effective- Gas (LNG) re-gasification bert-Bennett, an associate breathing space underneath the baseline FFE of a mask prevent the accumulation applied for admissions in these programs may verify their ad- ness of filtering out SARS- terminals including all allied professor at the University the researcher’s mask. differs from person to per- of stagnant water after rain mission from the admission confirmation link. CoV-2-sized particles, pre- facilities at Port Qasim, Ka- of North Carolina (UNC) in A second tube measured the son, due to each individual’s to guard against mosqui- Similarly, information regarding admission rejection can be venting them from reaching rachi. the US, and lead author of ambient concentration of par- unique face and mask fit. to-borne diseases including obtained from the admission objection link. All those candi- the wearer’s nose and mouth The hearing was conducted the study. To test the fitted ticles in the chamber. Generally, a procedure mask dengue fever. Abdullah said dates who do not find any info regarding their admission are and causing COVID-19, ac- by OGRA chairman Masroor filtration efficiency (FFE) of The researchers determined without altering the fit, is nothing was more precious instructed to download duplicate admission form from the cording to a study. Khan via video-link in Kara- a range of masks, the team the FFE by measuring par- about 40-60 per cent effective than human life, and zero website and post it to Admission Dept of the university on The research, published in chi. The authority’s Mem- filled a 10-foot by ticle concentration in the at keeping COVID-19-sized tolerance would be shown urgent basis. He has informed that continuing students are re- the journal JAMA Internal bers Gas, Oil and senior offi- 10-foot stainless-steel expo- breathing space underneath particles out, the researchers in dengue control. quired to append admission fee deposit slip with the duplicate Medicine, shows that the cials were also present on the sure chamber with small salt the mask compared to that said. A cloth mask is about 40 form while fresh candidates are required to attach their rel- reason for the enhanced fil- occasion, a news release said. particle aerosols. The re- in the chamber. “We also per cent effective, they said. evant educational certificates and passport size photograph tration is not so much adding Two petitioners Tabeer En- searchers wore a combination had the researchers in the “We’ve found that wearing Garbage irks with the duplicate form. The deadline for the submission of layers of cloth, but eliminat- ergy Private Limited (TEPL) of masks to test how effective chamber undergo a series of two loosely fitted masks will duplicate form is April 30, 2021. All those candidates whose ing any gaps or poor-fitting ar- residents and Energas Terminal Pri- they were at keeping particles range-of-motion activities to not give you the filtration duplicate admission forms will be received after the deadline eas of a mask, Medical Daily vate Limited (ETPL) had out of their breathing space. simulate the typical motions benefit that one, snug-fitting will be granted admission in the coming semester and their reported. in Dheri applied under OGRA (LNG) Each individual mask or lay- a person may do throughout procedure mask will,” Sick- fee would be, accordingly adjusted, the Director said. – DNA “The medical procedure Rules, 2007 for grant of li- ered mask combination was their day -- bending at the bert-Bennett said. Hassanabad cense. The companies wanted to get DNA licenses as LNG Developers Minister, Saudi Envoy for purchase of LNG, re-gas- RAWALPINDI: The resi- ify it through own terminals distribute food packages dents of Dheri Hassanabad and supply the commodity have expressed deep con- to domestic market and fulfill lamabad. cern over poor cleanliness their own requirements. Shujaat Hamza The food packages would be system and heaps of gar- delivered for onward distri- bage in the area urging the HEC to ISLAMABAD: The Ambas- bution in Quetta, Kashmir authorities concerned to sador of Saudi Arabia to and other parts of the Paki- take immediate steps for start Grand Pakistan, Nawaf Bin Saeed stan, he added. protecting lives of people ALMaki along with Minis- Nawaf Bin Saeed further from hazardous diseases. Challenge ter of Religious Affairs and said that Prime Minister Im- They complained poor Fund 2021 Interfaith Harmony Noor ran Khan would visit Saudi cleanliness due to which ul Haq Qadri here Monday Arabia during Ramazan or cause rapid breeding of distributed Ramazan food after Eid. Minister of Reli- mosquitoes and flies mak- ISLAMABAD: Higher Edu- package among the deserv- gious Affairs, Noor ul Haq cation Commission (HEC) ing lives of people prone to ing people. Qadri thanked the Saudi dengue, malaria and other invites research proposals Addressing on the occa- government who remem- from Pakistani faculty mem- infectious diseases. sion, ALMaki said that the ber deserving Pakistani Arshad Mehmood, a resi- bers of public and private food package would be dis- people in the Holy month universities for HEC fund- dent said garbage of heaps ISLAMABAD: DG PNCA Dr.Fauzia Saeed called on to Chief Minister GB Muhammad Khalid tributed among total 3,000 of Ramazan. was seen everywhere due ing under the Grand Chal- deserving families in Is- (Picture on front page) lenge Fund (GCF) Research Khursheed Khan at CM Office GB House. APP photo by Asim Shigri. – DNA to buffaloes in the nearby Grant Programme 2021. areas. The amount of funding for Another complainant Ham- GCF awards is Rs 15 to 225 mad said that clogged and million for a maximum pro- broken sewerage lines were ject duration of three years, Over 5,011 water courses developed under NAEP also a main cause of filthy the official sources told APP atmosphere. He said there on Monday. Besides, developing and maintaining the water courses about 1,200 water tanks were also was no proper system of They said that HEC an- lifting and disposing off gar- nounced May 23 as the constructed for harvesting rains water and enhancing water storage capacities for irrigation bage which multiplies their deadline for project outline try, said Senior Joint Secretary The Spokesman further informed Kashmir, he added. The bio-agents cards were also worries. submission. For further in- Khayam Abbasi and Spokesman Federal Ministry that under National Program for The spokesman further said un- distributed among the sugarcane “No one lifts garbage for formation, the faculty mem- of National Food Security and Re- Improvement of Watercourses in der crop enhancement initiatives, farmer for biological control of in- weeks due to which people bers are advised to visit ISLAMABAD: Over 5, 011 water search Dr. Javed Hammayun. Pakistan: Phase-II, about 1,229 the government had also provid- sects for producing chemical free especially senior citizens www.hec.gov.pk/site/GCF. courses were maintained and Talking to media here on Mon- water courses and 201 water tanks ed 210,400 bags of certified rice agriculture produces by reducing and children fall sich”, he According to officials, the developed across the country to day, he said the program had wit- were developed in Punjab, where- seeds on subsidized rates to grow- the reliance on the use of chemi- shared. Grand Challenge Fund is a conserve rapidly depleting water nessed significant progress and as 1,575 water courses and 429 ers of Punjab Province to achieve cals, he added. Sajid Bangial another per- key element of the Higher resources for irrigation as well as different measures were taken tanks were established in Khyber maximum per-acre output of the It is worth mentioning here that son said despite repeated Education Development in bring maximum land under pro- for enhancing output of all major Pakhtunkhwa Province that would crop during current sowing sea- the government had launched complaints the concerned Pakistan Project supported duction of agriculture produces. crops including wheat, rice, sugar- help in water conservation. son. Prime Minister’s National Agricul- authorities have not moved by the World Bank and im- The initiative had been taken un- cane and maize. Meanwhile, he said 1,878 water Besides, the provision of certified ture Emergency Program (NAEP) the garbage an inch. plemented by HEC. der National Program for Improve- He informed that Pakistan was courses and 380 water tanks were seeds, other inputs and technical of Rs 309 billion in different areas He urged the government to Grand Challenge Fund is ment of Watercourses in Pakistan: one among the countries, which also developed in Balochistan and mechanical assistance were of agriculture sector on cost shar- take immediate to protect anticipated to promote re- Phase-II, which was the major was facing acute water shortage, province to bring maximum land also provided to them under the ing basis between the federal and health of area residents. search excellence in strategic component of the Prime Minister besides, other vulnerabilities oc- under crop production to exploit crop enhancement component of provincial governments. The residents wailed that sectors of the economy and National Agricultural Emergency curring due to climate change. the agriculture potential of the the program, he added. The program also included con- in 21st century they were will provide funds to select- Program (NAEP). Besides, developing and maintain- province. Meanwhile, the government had servation of water, increase in deprived of basic facilities ed institutions based upon a The initiative was taken to revive ing the water courses about 1,200 Under water courses development produced over 76,600 bio-agent yields of major crops, livestock ini- of life while have demand- competitive, peer-reviewed local agriculture sector through in- water tanks were also constructed program, about 210 water courses cards to reduce use of chemical tiative for small and medium farm- ed of high authorities to evaluation of proposals, the troducing different interventions for harvesting rains water and en- and 131 water tanks were devel- spray and pesticides on different ers, transformation of agriculture ensure cleanliness besides sources added. – APP to revive the sector for sustaina- hancing water storage capacities oped in Gilgit-Baltistan and 119 crops for promoting echo-friendly produce market, and increased ensuring basic facilities in ble economic growth in the coun- for irrigation, he added. reservoirs and 76 tanks in Azad agriculture in the country. access of farmers to finance. the area. Tuesday, April 20, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily FM in UAE Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Online education ANY see Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Deputy Editor: Abid Raza FTER reaching a consensus on the matter, Qureshi’s three days visit to the United Arab ABC CERTIFIED all provinces decided to continue with school M Emirates (UAE) as an extraordinary one. It’s his closures for grade one to eight in light of the second visit to the UAE in the last five months. Moreover, Vol: 01 Issue: 331 A dire circumstances brought upon by the third wave. FM Qureshi’s trip coincides with his Indian counterpart’s Email: [email protected] According to officials, the national positivity rate visit to the emirates as well. Given the presence of the two Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 being as high as 8.53 percent warrants such meas - South Asian nation’s foreign ministers in the Gulf nation, Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad the reports of UAE as a mediator between Islamabad and ures to be adopted. Perhaps this is a necessity for New Delhi will gain more traction. After the UAE Ambassa- now but what is being overlooked is that such dras - dor to the United States’ (US) Yousef Al Otaiba’s confirma- tic measures come from a panicked state of mind tion of his country’s role in “bringing Kashmir escalation and are not viable for the long-term. down,” it is natural that all eyes are on the two nuclear rival Education is one of the main pillars of a society and thus, neighbours’ “speculated shift” in bilateral ties. Although to put a complete halt to it is detrimental to any and all India and Pakistan have denied any meeting of FMs, many future developments. The initial stages of the pandemic would still try to see beyond the veil of denial. were met with comprehensive policies that served the Nevertheless, irrespective of meetings direct or indirect, purpose of protection but also allowed for important what is clear is that Pakistan will not change its stance re- functions to resume. It was during this period that our garding Kashmir and India. Kashmir remains the main point of contention in our relations with India. Hence, even if the government reverted to online instruction as a primary ties between Islamabad and New Delhi get “back to a healthy tool for education. Furthermore, socially distant learning level,” an unsolved Kashmir will always remain the main irri- was endorsed for in-person instruction, an alternative day tant between the two sides. attendance policy was adopted by institutions and the tel- Instead, peace on Pakistan’s western borders, i.e., Afghani- eschool—instruction through specific television channels stan will also be on the mind of FM Qureshi in this upcom- that broadcasted lectures to far-flung areas—was incorpo- ing visit. He probably will be stating Pakistan’s reservations rated into the education sector’s pandemic driven poli- and conveying the same to the UAE about India’s usage of cies. These were good solutions that could be employed Afghan soil against Pakistan. Given the historical ties be- for an extended period of time, at least until the extremity tween UAE and Pakistan, the leadership of the two nations of the situation declines. We must not neglect a perfectly frequently exchange such meetings to enhance bilateral re- feasible framework created during the first periods of the lations. Islamabad’s relations with UAE have been embed- ded with bonds of religion, history, culture and commercial pandemic. A hybrid model that incorporated both online linkages. FM Qureshi’s visit to the site of Expo2020 Dubai and in-person education served to secure the benefit of and his meeting with Pakistan Business Council Dubai show all school-going children who are to become the future of that economic diplomacy is the top priority for Islamabad. our country. We cannot add to the costs that the pandem- Hopefully, FM’s visit will open new vistas of economic and ic has incurred, the government must retain a platform commercial collaboration between UAE and Pakistan. through which education can be dispensed. CoVID-19 control: Can Pakistan learn from China? T has been over a year since the first case of Similarly, The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) requires extensive community engagement. Mirza Abdul Aleem Baig CoVID-19 was confirmed in Pakistan. The also provided a $650 million financial package Public solidarity during the CoVID-19 out- I tally has reached 721,018 confirmed cases, to support Pakistan in its efforts against the break in China had been unprecedented. Con- 15,443 have died and 4,143 critical cases by CoVID-19. All these grants were provided to trol measures that could sacrifice personal 11thApril2021. Across many countries, since Government of Pakistan to assist in effective freedom were accepted readily by the nation. January 2020, a massive surge of research into and timely action in response to the spread of To be brief, cricket is to South Asia and football CoVID-19 had enabled the scientific and med- the CoVID-19. The objective was to strengthen is to Europe. In fighting CoVID-19, everyone ical community to better understand how to Pakistan’s public health infrastructure and to is equal. Everyone has the identicalliability and manage and eliminate the virus through public alleviate socioeconomic disruptions due to the shares the equalthreat. The effective imple- health interventions. Today, we have learned, pandemic. Despite huge grants and substantial mentation of prevention and control measures CoVID-19 causes acute symptoms and death. endowments, Pakistan’s response to the CoV- in China is a model for Pakistan other parts We have learned, immunity lasts at least eight ID-19 has been unsatisfactory. Lack of basic of world to follow. From the beginning, a sci- months and we also have five licensed vaccines. healthcare infrastructure, disease surveillance ence-based, risk-informed and phased approach We have learned, the long-term effects of CoV- and management system, and inconsistent im- was taken, with a clear appreciation and enthu- ID-19 and the morbidity attached to having plementation of policies and SOPs resulted in siasm. Today, China has restarted its economy, China’s extraordinary this virus. We have learned, virus transmission the rapid and incessant spread of third-wave of reopened and almost returned to normality. organized and preventive occurs through droplets and aerosols spread CoVID-19 throughout the county. The key ofsuccess story is to make everybody through coughing, sneezing, breathing and China’s extraordinary organized and preventive responsible, get every singledivision involved risk management approach, speaking. We also have learned, stopping the risk management approach, established on co- and held executives accountable. These are established on coalition spread of CoVID-19 requires people to avoid alition between government officials,virologists, the most prominent lessons Pakistan could mixing though restrictions on social life. We epidemiologists and public health experts, has learn from China at national and local levels. between government have learned, the virus can mutate into various demonstrated to be successful in containing After the failure of “Smart-Lockdown” strate- officials,virologists, strains that can be more transmissible – and and controlling CoVID-19.The experience in gy, Pakistan needs to choose a strict strategy, we also have understand cat-and-mouse game China emphasized the significance of listening should follow the example of China and contin- epidemiologists and between vaccine and variants. to science and public health experts during pan- ue the lockdown until the number of CoVID-19 public health experts, To alleviate the destructive effects of CoVID-19 demic event. Firstly, China’s response demon- infections is brought close to zero; the strategy on the economy, Pakistan has sought debt relief strates the value of national research and public should then be to maintain infection rates at has demonstrated to be of slightly around $2 billion from its G20 cred- health capability. Huge investment in research very low level until vaccination is done. China’s successful in containing itors. In addition to the G20 countries, China and development rendered China much better epidemic management provides an important was the largest bilateral creditor with $9 bil- prepared for CoVID-19. China’s experience in- experience from which countries such as Pa- and controlling CoVID-19. lion, followed by Japan with $5 billion. By early dicates the value of investing in national health kistan can learn. This applies in particular to The experience in China April 2020, when there were just about 2,000 and research scheme to boost laboratory capaci- Pakistan, which would risk to lose many of its emphasized the significance CoVID-19 positive cases in Pakistan, the World ty along with workforce. They are essential to a achievements in case of a severe third wave of Bank approved $200 million package to help rapid and effective national response to health the epidemic. Government of Pakistan should of listening to science Pakistan. Likewise, the International Monetary emergencies and to national health security. involve not only public health experts, virolo- and public health experts Fund (IMF) had approved the payout of $1.386 Secondly, a strong foundation of research and gists and epidemiologists, but also scientist billion as financial support to Pakistan to meet development cannot ensure effective control and respect science advice when making any during pandemic event. its urgent balance of payment needs halting without powerful top-level political dedication decision that is required to keep the epidem- Firstly, China’s response from the CoVID-19 outbreak. Further, to sup- to use science to confront the outbreak.Govern- ic under control.The rest of the world can also port Pakistan’s public health response to the ment and leaders must respect science, under- learn from China’s success in bringing out- demonstrates the value CoVID-19 and allow to meet the basic needs of stand its significance, and act on science-based break under control. of national research and the vulnerable and poor segment of society, the advice in a way that is best for society. – The author is CAS-TWAS President’s Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $500 Thirdly, attainingspeedy and successful imple- Ph.D Fellow at University of Science public health capability million emergency assistance loan to Pakistan. mentation of control measures for CoVID-19 and Technology of China (USTC). Pakistan’s feminist renaissance IKE all rights based movements, indige- Sarah Khan nous women rights revisionism garnered “Culture does not make people. People make culture. L colossal hatred of disgruntled status-quo If full humanity of women is not our culture, then we powers. The overwhelming message of this year`s Aurat March is still jolting the patriarchal must make it our culture”. Nigerian activist Adichie landscape of Pakistan. Despite plethora of statis- tical and anecdotal evidence of plight of Pakistani in her work “We Should All be Feminists” women, stubbornly conservative society is hell the question that do people have basic understand- talk about her life as if it really matters”. Pa- bent upon condemning indigenous feminist awak- ing of this movement? The flimsiest arguments triarchal conditioning of men dehumanizes ening. Pakistan`s 151th place out of 153 countries leveled against feminism illustrates that gullible them by “manufacturing” emotionally stunted in 2020 Global Gender Gap index didn`t provoke public is indoctrinated by propagandist information insensitive creatures. The benchmark of their outrage. Adding insult to injury, legitimate Aurat from social media and blissfully ignorant religious masculinity is projection of chauvinism against March`s manifesto was besmirched under veneer entrepreneurs. These rogue elements are manip- “the second sex”. Feminism embraces men as of custom, tradition, culture and twisted de-con- ulating feminism`s objectives as being right to emotional beings whose vulnerabilities and in- textualized interpretations of religion. In retro- parading naked in streets, sexual debauchery and securities have to be celebrated. Indian devel- spect, Leila Ahmad`s emphasis upon “stubbornly moral wickedness. Whereby, jirgas paraded scores opmental feminist Kamala Bhasin reiterated; egalitarian voice of Islam” challenges patriarchal of women naked to avenge crimes committed by “Men will have to change, not to support wom- The sheer hate and abuse interpretation of Islam. enraged men without whipping frenzy. Unfortu- en but to save themselves from being brutalized Now the question arises that is indigenous fem- nately, society pretends to having deep dream of by centuries of exposure to patriarchy”. against feminism raises the inism subversive to culture and religion? The slumber when women are brutalized, traumatized, Instead of viewing feminine revisionism from answer is both in affirmative and negative. Femi- dehumanized and degraded over petty matters. prism of toxic masculinity, misogynist elements question that do people nism is challenging misogynist cultural traditions Status-quo powers are disseminating dubious must dissect framework which permits brutalities have basic understanding instead of rebuking religion. The discriminatory profile of Pakistani feminist activists to garner and cruelties upon women behind impermeable local culture prevails over religion in myriad as- collective backlash against them. So, it’s very four walls. Hilarious irony is that a society which of this movement? The pects such as depriving daughters of right of important to mainstream objective definition practices collective moral policing immediately inheritance, right to education, right to choose of feminists and for what they stand for. An im- renders domestic violence private matter. Femi- flimsiest arguments husband, female foeticide, institutionalized de- mensely acknowledged 2012 Study by Dr Jawer- nist awakening is only answer to Pakistan`s dete- humanization, reducing marriage to glorified ia Shahid and Khalid Manzoor Butt accurately riorating image as illiberal primitive pariah state. leveled against feminism slavery, honor killing, dowry deaths, murder over defined feminists by concluding; “Feminists Demonization of feminism is further tarnishing illustrates that gullible giving birth to daughter, subjection to physical are those who dare to break the conspiracy of our global portrayal and exposing our callous dis- and mental violence and robbing her right to dig- silence about oppression, unequal relationships regard for Beijing Declaration 1995. Gender sen- public is indoctrinated by nity as human being. Islam never ordained her to between men n women n who want to change it”. sitive institutional and cultural revolution would serve entire family of husband because nurturing Pakistani women are now standing up for them- have to present mélange of both secular and reli- propagandist information her progeny is itself huge responsibility. Religion selves by narrating harrowing accounts encoun- gious strands. Rise of women is not tantamount to never commanded men to depend upon their sick tered by them throughout their lives. Unfortu- fall of men. Asma Barlas rightly propounded that; from social media or injured women for warming food. Its sheer du- nately, a society that has always been indifferent “Quran renders men and women not as two binary plicity that a society embroiled in epidemic of pes- bystander to plight of women formed tacit alli- oppositions but as two complete differences”. and blissfully ignorant tiferous moral policing and religious obscurantism ance against revisionist women. This illustrates – The writer is Freelance religious entrepreneurs goes thirsty to get link of a girl`s leaked video. that Mona Eltahawy was right when she declared; journalist, Human Rights Activist The sheer hate and abuse against feminism raises “The most subversive thing a woman can do is and Independent Researcher. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Briefs Egypt: 3 Top European football clubs militants Waqar killed

to miss Web Desk Zimbabwe announce Super League CAIRO: Egypt police killed three suspected militants series “Women’s league will also be launched,” the statement added. The agreement allegedly involved in the slaying of a Coptic Chris- provides that the founding clubs will receive an upfront net grant tian man kidnapped more Web Desk than five months ago in a HARARE: Pakistan men’s of approximately $4.19 billion in aggregate restive part of Sinai Penin- sula, the Interior Ministry team bowling coach Waqar and 15 “founding members” though previous project domestic leagues at week- Younis has decided to leave said Monday. Web Desk and five teams to qualify documents have said the ends. Juventus said it would Security forces exchanged Zimbabwe’s tour and travel and Real Madrid head Flor- 2022-23 season. be willing to continue play- back to Australia immedi- FIFA opposes fire with Daesh militants LONDON: A group of 12 Eu- entino Perez will be the first The founders are taking ing in UEFA’s club com- while chasing them in the ately because of his wife’s ropean clubs has split foot- chairman of the splinter control from UEFA and petitions until the Super surgery. The 49-year-old Abtal area of North Sinai ball by announcing plans to League, the statement said. Super League would co-own the Super League is launched. UEFA province, the ministry said Waqar, who lives in Sydney, walk away from the Cham- “Women’s league will also League company to organ- and the domestic leagues will leave the team today in a statement. Three of pions League to create a be launched,” the statement ise and manage the competi- in England, Italy, and Spain the militants were killed while his wife Faryal Waqar ports esk breakaway competition, added. The agreement pro- S D tion. JP Morgan on Monday are unlikely to let this hap- and police were chasing will undergo surgery after drawing an angry response vides that the founding said that it was financing pen. FIFA on Monday ex- Ramadan. ZURICH: FIFA on Monday said that it stands against the three others. The state- and the threat of legal ac- clubs will receive an upfront the breakaway league. pressed its “disapproval” at ment did not say when According to Pakistan Crick- tion from governing body newly founded European Super League and football’s gov- net grant of approximately erning bodies have to impose sanctions on this project. A spokesman for JP Mor- the announcement by lead- they fighting took place. et Board (PCB), Waqar is UEFA. “AC Milan, Arsenal, $4.19 billion in aggregate. gan said in an email that ing European clubs. leaving early as he will have “Against this background, FIFA can only express its dis- The ministry, which over- Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, “By bringing together the its involvement with the World football’s governing sees the police, said an to quarantine for 14 days in Barcelona, Inter Milan, Ju- approval to a ‘closed European breakaway league’ outside world’s greatest clubs and of the international football structures and not respecting new league which has been body stressed in a statement explosives belt detonated line with Australian Govern- ventus, Liverpool, Man- players to play each other set up as a rival to UEFA’s it was in favour of “solidar- ment COVID-19 protocols. the aforementioned principles,” FIFA said in a statement. during the shootout. It chester City, Manchester throughout the season, the Champions League and in- ity” in the sport and said: was unclear whether the It must be noted Pakistan United, Real Madrid, and It stated that the game’s governing bodies should “em - Super League will open a ploy all lawful, sporting and diplomatic means to ensure cludes clubs such as Real “Against this background, bomber was one of the team has already reached Tottenham Hotspur have new chapter for European Madrid and Manchester FIFA can only express its Harare to play T20Is and this remains the case” as FIFA said that the world foot - three militants the min- come together as founding football, ensuring world- United. The 15 would disapproval to a ‘closed Eu- istry said were killed. No two Tests. The T20I series clubs,” said a statement by ball’s governing body has been promoting solidarity and class competition and integrity in football. FIFA added that it calls all the par - share at least $4.2 billion ropean breakaway league’ casualties were reported starts from April 21, fol- the group late on Sunday. facilities, and increased (3.5 billion euros ) each outside of the international lowed by two matches on ties to have “constructive” dialogue to secure the unity among the security forces. “Three additional clubs will financial support for the year with graded payments. football structures and not The details provided by April 23 and 25. be invited to join them be- and spirit of the game. Many big clubs in Europe such wider football pyramid,” as AC Milan, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Bar- In previous proposals in respecting the aforemen- the ministry could not be fore the start of the inaugu- said Joel Glazer, co-owner January, the top six clubs tioned principles.” Earlier, independently verified and ral season which will start celona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester FM lauds of Manchester United and City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham are set to each get $420 the twelve clubs were ac- media access to northern as soon as possible.” The vice chairman of the Super million (350 million euros). cused by UEFA of greed Sinai is heavily restricted. breakaway Super League Hotspur said in a joint statement on Sunday that they UAE League. The 12 clubs did launched a new initiative, the European Super League. The clubs say they want to and cynicism and threatened The ministry said the will have 20 football teams not announce a launch date continue playing in their with international exile. dead militants were in- Minister’s... volved in the killing of From Page 01 PCB Nabil Habashi, a 62-year- ‘True Friend of Pakistan’. old Coptic Christian from He appreciated the role settles deal the town of Bir al-Abd. played by Sheikh Nahyan Nabashi had built the sole in strengthening people to for ‘Bio- church in the area. people linkages between the two countries, encour- Bubble’ aging UAE’s investment in Can’t afford Pakistan and promoting the Sports Desk welfare and well-being of 1.6 severing million strong Pakistani Di- LAHORE: The Pakistan aspora in the UAE. Cricket Board (PCB) has of ties... The Foreign Minister dis- settled a deal with a Brit- From Page 01 cussed the prospects of ish company for bio-secure He said expulsion of the enhancing bilateral coop- bubble for the PSL season French Ambassador, as eration, in particular in six remaining matches. Ac- demanded by the TLP, will the fields of investment, cording to details, PCB has not cause any damage to tourism and related infra- prepared the agreement France, but rather badly af- structure and strength- documents and has sent fect Pakistan in many ways, ening the bonds of amity them to a UK-Based com- particularly economy. between the peoples of pany named Restrata. He said we need to be the two countries. Lauding After seeing the company’s united at this point when the solid foundation of the performance in the PSL, the country is on the posi - Pakistan-UAE friendship talks will be held with the tive trajectory of econom- laid down by His Highness company for the country’s ic growth with increase in Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sul- next cricket season. The exports, large scale man- tan Al Nahyan, the Foreign bio-bubble protocols of the ufacturing and job oppor- Minister stressed the need competition will be decided tunities, stability in rupee to nurture and further by Restrata. It will be their value and wealth creation. strengthen close bilateral responsibility to fully im- The Prime Minister said ties. The two Ministers also plement the protocols. On his government and the exchanged views on the im- the other hand, PCB has TLP had been in contact portance of tolerance and also booked a hotel for the for over two months to re - coexistence in presenting remaining PSL 6 matches. solve this issue; however, the true image of Islam and The 300-room hotel will when they started mobi- the Islamic society. Foreign accommodate all six teams, lizing their workers for a Minister Qureshi highlight- officials and commentators. march toward Islamabad, ed the positive role played All rooms, halls, conference the talks discontinued. by the Pakistani expatri- rooms and restaurants will He said the TLP workers ates in the development of be fully managed by the resorted to road blocks, both countries. Thanking PCB. Hotels, transport, violence, arson and tor- the UAE’s leadership for ground staff and broadcast- turing police officials. He their considerate approach ers will remain inside the NAPLES: Inter Milan's Christian Eriksen celebrates his goal with Nicolo Barella during a Serie A football match said four police personnel towards expatriates, the bubble under protocols. between Napoli and Inter Milan in Naples, Italy. – DNA were martyred and over Foreign Minister briefed eight hundred others were Sheikh Nahyan about the is- injured by the TLP work- sues faced by the Pakistani Abducted Yemeni ers. He said eight police community, in particular Navalny hospitalised after vans were torched and the restrictions on visa-re- private property worth lated matters. He stressed model threatens millions of rupees was the importance of resolving also damaged. The Prime them at the earliest. Sheikh uproar from EU readers Minister urged the Ulema Nahyan acknowledged the hunger strike to play their constructive positive contribution of the was deteriorating rapidly feeling in his legs. Russia’s EU foreign policy chief Jo- role and assist the govern- AL-MUKALLA: Abduct- Pakistani expatriates to the oreign esk and the 44-year-old Kremlin state penitentiary service sep Borrell said the bloc ment in this matter. F D ed Yemeni model En- UAE’s progress and agreed critic could be on the verge has said that Navalny is re- holds Russia "responsible" tesar Al-Hammadi has on the need to strengthen MOSCOW: Russia's prison of death. Navalny’s physi- ceiving all the medical help for the health of Navalny, as threatened to launch a people to people linkages. service has said jailed Krem- cian, Yaroslav Ashikhmin, he needs. Russia's Interior EU foreign ministers held Pak bans hunger strike as the Hou- The two Minister exchanged lin critic Alexey Navalny, said Saturday that Ministry has called virtual talks on soaring ten- this refuse to release her views in detail on the EXPO who is currently on hunger test results he on the public not sions with Moscow. travellers or allow local prosecu- 2020 Dubai. Lauding the strike, would be transferred received from to participate The United States has tors to question her, the one-of-its-kind mega event in to a hospital for inmates, but Navalny’s in planned warned the Kremlin of from India model’s lawyer told Arab the region, Foreign Minister deemed his condition to be family show protests this "consequences" if President News on Sunday. Qureshi thanked the UAE’s "satisfactory." him sharply week in sup- Vladimir Putin's major do- From Page 01 Khaled Mohammed Al-Ka- support in setting up the Pa- Prison authorities said in a elevated lev- port of Nav- mestic opponent dies in pris- the recent surge in infec- mal said that the Houthi-controlled Central Prison, where kistan Pavilion in the EXPO. statement on Monday doc- els of potas- alny. on after doctors warned at tions in the neighbouring the model has been held since Feb. 20, has rejected a re- He discussed ideas regarding tors had "made a decision" sium, which "Any aggres- the weekend he could pass country. “The forum decid- quest to transfer the model to the court for investigation. optimal utilization of the pa- to deliver Navalny to a med- can bring on sive actions by away at "any minute". Fears ed to place India in the list “My client has threatened to go on hunger strike if she vilion with a view to success- ical facility on the premises cardiac arrest, participants in over the health of Navalny of Category C countries is not released. She has also complained about [verbal] fully showcasing Pakistan’s of his penal colony outside and heightened unauthorised pub- come amid major anxieties for two weeks. There will abuses by her [female] captors,” Al-Kamal said, adding ‘Hidden Treasure’ – the Moscow and that he had creatinine levels that lic meetings, especially in the 27-nation European be a ban on inbound pas- that the Central Prison officials gave no convincing rea- theme of Pakistan’s pavilion agreed to take vitamin sup- indicate impaired kidneys. attempts to provoke clash- Union over a buildup of Rus- sengers coming from India sons for not transferring the model to the court. in Dubai EXPO 2020. Shar- plements as part of medical Navalny went on a hunger es with law enforcement sian troops along the border via air and land route,” the “The prison has rejected three demands to transfer ing his initiative of holding a treatment. strike to protest the refusal officials, will be regarded as with Ukraine and a spiral- statement said. my client to the court. I believe that they refused to major event in the EXPO in The announcement comes to let his doctors visit when a threat to public safety and ling diplomatic row between The forum will carry out a release her due to the huge media coverage of the October 2021, the Foreign two days after Navalny’s he began experiencing se- immediately suppressed," Moscow and EU member review of countries placed case,” the lawyer said. – DNA Minister requested Sheikh physician said his health vere back pain and a loss of the ministry said. state the Czech Republic. in Category C on April 21 Nahyan to grace the event, in view of the presence of which was warmly accepted. the Indian variant in other countries, the statement added. UK trial India’s daily Covid-19 cas- Competition heats up in the melting Arctic es jumped by a record reinfects sources, including the fossil fuels icebreakers for decades in the deal with power outages and equip- – perhaps starting with icebreakers 273,810 on Monday as the volunteers Rockford Weitz whose use is now driving global face of more pressing demands. ment breaks – all while in some of contributed by NATO countries, health system crumbled warming, and as a shorter route Now, the lack of polar-class ice- the most inhospitable and remote such as Canada, or partner coun- under the weight of pa- OR decades, the frozen Arc- for commercial ships. breakers undermines America’s locations on Earth. The second tries, such as Finland. Like the tients, bringing total infec- DNA tic was little more than a A tanker carrying liquefied natural ability to operate in the Arctic icebreaker, the smaller Healy, Strategic Airlift Capability, each tions closer to that of the LONDON: The University F footnote in global economic gas from northern Russia to China region, including responding to commissioned in 2000, suffered a member country would purchase a United States, the world’s of Oxford said Monday it competition, but that’s changing tested that shorter route this past disasters as shipping and mineral fire on board in August 2020 and percentage of the shared fleet’s op- worst-hit country. has launched a trial in which as its ice melts with the warming winter, traversing the normally fro- exploration increase. canceled all Arctic operations. Con- erating hours based on their over- The country’s deaths from people who have already climate. zen Northern Sea Route in Febru- It might sound counterintuitive, gress has authorized construction all contributions to the program. Covid-19 rose by a record had Covid-19 are deliber- Russia is now attempting to claim ary for the first time with the help but diminishing sea ice can make of three more heavy icebreakers at Another strategy that could boost 1,619 to reach a total of ately reinfected. The care- more of the Arctic seabed for its of an icebreaker. The route cut the the region more dangerous – a total cost of around US$2.6 bil- U.S. influence in the Arctic, buffer 178,769. Last week, some fully controlled study will territory. It has been rebuilding shipping time by nearly half. Russia breakaway ice floes pose risks both lion and has funded two of them so looming conflicts, and help clarify 815 Sikhs arrived in La- look at the kind of immune Cold War-era Arctic military bas- has been building up its icebreaker to ships and to oil platforms, and far, but they take years to produce. seabed claims would be for the hore from India on Mon- response mounted by the es and recently announced plans fleet for years for this and other the opening waters are expected A shipyard in Mississippi expects Senate to ratify the United Nations day to attend the Baisakhi volunteers. The scientists to test its Poseidon nuclear-pow- purposes. The U.S., meanwhile, is to attract both more shipping and to deliver the first by 2024. Convention on the Law of the Sea. festival. The Pakistan High will know “exactly when the ered, nuclear-armed torpedo in playing catch-up. While Russia has more mineral exploration. The One way to add to the icebreaker The Law of the Sea took effect Commission in New Delhi second infection occurs, the Arctic. In Greenland, the re- access to more than 40 of these U.S. Geological Survey estimates fleet would be to have allies jointly in 1994 and established rules had issued visas to over and exactly how much virus cent election ushered in a new ships today, the U.S. Coast Guard that about 30% of the world’s undis- procure and operate icebreakers, for how the oceans and ocean 1,100 Sikh pilgrims in con- they got,” Helen McShane, pro-independence government has two, one of them well past its covered natural gas and 13% of un- while each still builds up its own resources are used and shared. nection with the 10-day a professor of vaccinology, that opposes foreign rare earth intended service life. discovered oil may be in the Arctic. fleet. For example, the Biden ad- That includes determining how Vaisakhi festival. said in a statement. metal mining as its ice sheet re- As an expert in maritime trade and The U.S. Coast Guard has just two ministration could collaborate countries can claim parts of the Other countries included She said the trial “may help cedes – including projects count- Arctic geopolitics, I have been fol- icebreakers to manage this chang- with NATO allies to create a seabed. The U.S. initially objected in Category C are South us to design tests that can ed on by China and the U.S. to lowing the increasing activity and ing environment. partnership modeled on NATO’s over a section that limited deep Africa, Botswana, Ghana, accurately predict whether power technology. The Arctic geopolitical tensions in the Arctic. The Polar Star, a heavy icebreaker Strategic Airlift Capability of C-17 seabed mining, but that section Kenya, Comoros, Mozam- people are protected” after region has been warming at least They underscore the need for fresh that can break through ice up to 21 airplanes. The airlift program, was amended to alleviate some of bique, Zambia, Tanzania, a prior infection. Anyone twice as fast as the planet as a thinking on U.S. Arctic policy to ad- feet thick, was commissioned in started in 2008, operates three those concerns. Rwanda, Brazil, Peru, Co- who suffers symptoms will whole. With the sea ice now thin- dress emerging competition in the 1976. It is usually posted to Antarc- large transport planes that its 12 – Author is a Professor lombia, Chile, Eswatini, receive the Regeneron an- ner and disappearing sooner in region. America’s aging icebreaker tica in the winter, but it was sent member nations can use to quickly of Practice & Director, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Ma- tibody treatment used to the spring, several countries have fleet has been a persistent topic of to the Arctic this year to provide transport troops and equipment. Fletcher Maritime Studies lawi, Seychelles, Somalia, treat Covid-19 patients. had their eyes on the Arctic, both frustration in Washington. a U.S. presence. The crew on the A similar program for icebreakers Program, The Fletcher Suriname, Uruguay and for access to valuable natural re- Congress put off investing in new aging ship has had to fight fires and could operate a fleet under NATO School, Tufts University Venezuela. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Tuesday, April 20, 2021 UK mulls Briefs ‘Britcoin’ Iran says open to direct digital New record currency rise in India’s Covid talks with Saudi Arabia Web Desk London-based newspaper talks were held in Iraq. come as Iran and world pow- LONDON: British authori- cases Foreign Desk Financial Times and news The reported meeting came ers are weeks into negoti- ties are exploring the possi- agency Reuters. shortly after Iraq’s Prime ations in Vienna to restore bility of creating a new dig- TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign Khatibzadeh, however, Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi the Joint Comprehensive ital currency that Treasury Web Desk ministry has said the coun- pointed out that Iran “has travelled to Saudi Arabia to Plan of Action (JCPOA), the chief Rishi Sunak touted as NEW DELHI: India has try is open to direct talks always welcomed talks with hold talks with its top lead- country’s landmark 2015 nu- “Britcoin”. reported a record rise in with Saudi Arabia after the Saudi kingdom and has ership, including powerful clear deal. The Bank of England and coronavirus infections of media reports said the two deemed it beneficial to the Crown Prince Mohammed Iran has accused the Gulf the Treasury said Monday 273,810, as capital New regional rivals recently held two countries’ people and bin Salman. Al-Kadhimi Cooperation Council (GCC), that they will work together Delhi announces a complete secret talks in the Iraqi capi- regional peace and stability, also visited the United Arab led by Saudi Arabia, of try- to assess the benefits of a curfew starting Monday tal, Baghdad. and this thought will contin- Emirates (UAE), another ing to derail the talks that central bank digital curren- night and hospitals across Iran’s foreign ministry ue”. Iranian adversary in the re- if successful, will see harsh cy, at a time when cash pay- the country struggle with spokesman Saeed Khatibza- The two countries have not Reuters, Iranian and Saudi touched on Lebanon, which gion. US sanctions on the country ments are generally on the a shortage of hospital beds deh on Monday refused to had formal diplomatic ties officials held direct talks on is in political and economic Iraq holds close ties with lifted. decline, partly as a result of and oxygen supplies. confirm or deny the report- since January 2016 when April 9 to discuss the war turmoil, and where Arab neighbouring Iran, and sev- The GCC states have re- the coronavirus pandemic. The country’s deaths from ed talks on April 9 in Bagh- Saudi Arabia’s embassy in in Yemen, where a Saudi states are concerned about eral high-level political del- peatedly said they wish to The bank said the new cur- COVID-19 rose by a record dad, but added that media Tehran was stormed after a Arabia-led military coalition the influence of the Iran- egations have travelled to be included in the talks and rency, if it comes to pass, 1,619 to reach a total of outlets have used “contradic- prominent Shia Muslim lead- has been battling the Iran- backed Hezbollah move- Tehran to discuss the region have called for the JCPOA’s would be a new form of dig- 178,769, according to health tory quotes” and have had a er was executed by Riyadh. aligned Houthi rebels since ment. in recent months. expansion to curb Iran’s mis- ital money for use by house- ministry data on Monday. history of fabricating news, According to reports by March 2015. Unnamed sources from Iran Reports of the direct sile programme and its in- holds and businesses and India has the fourth high- referring to reports by the the Financial Times and The talks also reportedly and Saudi Arabia denied Iran-Saudi Arabia talks also creasing regional influence. would exist alongside cash est number of deaths after and bank deposits, rather the United States, Brazil than replacing them. and Mexico – though, with NZ opens Digital currencies, which nearly 1.4 billion people, it are only available in digi- has a much larger popula- borders with tal or electronic form, are tion than those countries. Australia already being explored or India’s overall coronavirus even implemented in sev- caseload is now past 15 mil- eral other countries, with lion, second only to the US Foreign Desk many proponents drawing globally. AUCKLAND: New Zealand inspiration from the suc- The Indian capital will be has formally opened its bor- cess of Bitcoin and other under a strict lockdown for der with Australia on Mon- so-called cryptocurrencies. six days starting on Monday day, local media reported. However, digital currencies night, Delhi state’s Chief According to state-run Ra- like the one being consid- Minister Arvind Kejriwal dio New Zealand, hundreds ered in the United Kingdom said, adding the healthcare of passengers from Aus- are different in a key sense system was at a breaking tralia arrived in Auckland, to Bitcoin, as they are is- point because of the wors- Wellington, Christchurch sued by state authorities. ening COVID-19 outbreak. and Queenstown and were “The world is going the way “If we don’t impose a lock- warmly welcomed at air- of digital currencies and we down now, we will be look- ports. have to find a place for them ing at a bigger disaster. “It is truly exciting to be able in the mainstream,” said From tonight there will be to welcome our Tasman cous- Anne Boden, founder and a lockdown until next Mon- ins, quarantine-free, to Aotea- chief executive of app-based day,” Kejriwal said. Starling Bank. roa in what is a world-leading travel arrangement,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told Czechs ask PM Johnson reporters while attending a trans-Tasman bubble celebra- EU partners cancels India tion at the Wellington Inter- trip amid national Airport. for solidarity “The bubble marks a signif- Covid spike icant step in New Zealand’s reconnection with the world Web Desk and it’s one that we should oreign esk F D SEOUL: Pakistan ambassador to South Korea Mumtaz Zahra Baloch held a meeting with Korean Deputy Minister for all take a moment to be PRAGUE: The Czech Re- LONDON: British Prime Economy and Finance Yoon Tae Sik to discuss bilateral economic cooperation between Pakistan and the Republic of Korea. very, very proud of,” she public has said that Russia’s Minister Boris Johnson Commercial Counselor Imran Razaq also attended the meeting. – DNA said. eviction of 20 Czech embas- has cancelled his delayed sy employees in response trip to India next week, to Prague’s expulsion of 18 his first major foreign vis- Amid violence, Russian staff was a stronger it since taking power in than expected reaction and Pak-China working jointly to the government will consid- 2019, as coronavirus cases continue to surge in the Ethiopia declares er further steps. South Asian nation. Acting Czech Foreign Min- ensure transparency in CPEC state of emergency ister Jan Hamacek said he Johnson’s visit, which had asked fellow European was being held as part of will be punished severely,” business community as it (UNCAC) and Pakistan is AMHARA: Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency in Union foreign ministers for a post-Brexit trade drive, he said at a meeting. plays a vital role in the pros- the only country with whom DNA the southern part of Amhara regional state amid violence “an expression of solidari- was originally due to be He directed NAB officers to perity of the country. China has signed a Memo- in various towns. In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of ty” at a video-conference on four days long, with the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and utilize all available resourc- He said the NAB is a peo- randum of Understanding Defense said the last three days saw deadly armed violence Monday. British leader flying out China are jointly working to es to take mega corrup- ple-friendly institution. The (MoU) for eradication of in the town of Ataye and several other areas in Oromia spe- “I expect that also on the on April 25 and officially ensure transparency in Chi- tion，white collar crime cas- NAB performance has been corruption. Javed Iqbal di- cial zones. The statement said an unspecified number of basis of this ... we will learn starting his visit the next na-Pakistan Economic Cor- es to a logical conclusion. lauded by reputed national rected the regional bureaus people were killed in attacks by gunmen and property was about more expressions of day. ridor (CPEC) projects, said “Out of 179 mega corruption and international institu- to vigorously pursue corrup- destroyed. It added that many civilians fled the armed con- support and it will be up to However a spokesperson chairman National Account- cases, 63 were concluded by tions. NAB has become a tion cases in accountability flict. The Amhara region is dominated by the ethnic Amhara member states if they add for Johnson last week ability Bureau (NAB) (Retd) accountability courts due to role model for South Asian courts so that the law takes group – Ethiopia’s second-largest – but the Oromo special some concrete decisions.” said the “main body” of Justice Javed Iqbal, accord- vigorous prosecution of the Association for Regional Co- its own course. zone is populated mainly by Oromos, the numerically domi- The central European coun- the prime minister’s trip ing to a report published by bureau, whereas 95 mega operation (SAARC) member The meeting was informed nant group. The declaration of emergency came a day after try ordered the Russian programme had been cut Gwadar Pro. corruption cases are still countries in eradication of that NAB received 15,871 Ethiopia’s military deployed troops to the North Shoa zone diplomats out on Saturday, down, with a large bulk of The two friendly countries under trial,” he said while corruption as Pakistan has complaints in 2020, ap- and Oromo special zone. saying it suspected Russian meetings taking place sole- aimed to eliminate even a chairing a meeting held to become the first chairman proved conducting 1,681 The move underscores persistent insecurity extending intelligence was involved in ly on April 26. shadow of corruption in the evaluate the overall perfor- of the SAARC Anti-Corrup- complaint verifications, beyond Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray region ahead of national a 2014 explosion at an am- On Monday, it was con- execution of the CPEC pro- mance of NAB at the NAB tion Forum. 1,326 inquiries and 496 in- elections planned for June. Ethiopia’s chief ombudsman, munition depot. firmed the trip had been jects. They are working on Headquarters, an official He said NAB was the focal vestigations and recovered Endale Haile, told AFP news agency earlier this month that “The reaction (by Russia) cancelled, the second time this. The CPEC projects will statement said on Saturday. organization of Pakistan un- a record Rs 321.4829 billion the violence in Amhara had killed more than 300 people is stronger than we had ex- this year after a previously be made corruption free. Javed Iqbal said NAB had der the United Nations Con- directly or indirectly from over several days in March. – Foreign Desk pected, it is more diplomats scheduled trip in January Anyone found in corruption tremendous regard for the vention against Corruption corrupt people in 2020. was postponed. than the number of intelli- “In the light of the cur- gence officers we expelled,” rent coronavirus situation, Hamacek told a televised Prime Minister Boris John- Pakistani livestock news conference. son will not be able to trav - “I will meet the prime min- el to India next week,” said ister and discuss whether a joint statement from the could tap over $8b and when it will be needed British and Indian govern- Pakistan had no share in to take some further steps ments on Monday. DNA this huge market despite from the Czech side.” geographical proximity and The Kremlin on Monday ISLAMABAD: A recent concessions offered by the called the Czech Republic’s Israeli police report issued by Pakistan Chinese government. actions “provocative and un- Business Council identifies The report states that Paki- friendly.” detain 7 various issues for redressal stan could not take advan- to enable Pakistani live- tage of the enormous Chi- Myanmar: Palestinians stock traders to capture a nese markets as it lacked significant portion of the quality and phytosanitary Japanese $8.2 billion bovine meat standards. It also men- Web Desk market next door. tioned that the prevalence journalist According to Gwadar Pro, of foot and mouth disease JERUSALEM: Israeli po- the report, “Scaling up bo- (FMD) in animals was an- arrested lice detained seven Pales- vine meat exports of Paki- other barrier for Pakistan tinians in occupied East stan”, presents a sectoral to venture into the Chinese Foreign Desk Jerusalem, according to a review of livestock trade beef market. Interestingly, police statement on Mon- and meat processing in Pa- only a couple of weeks ago, YANGON: Myanmar au- day. kistan. China granted a license thorities have arrested a “Five suspects were arrested It notes that China import- to the first ever Pakistani KABUL: Pakistan ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan called on Japanese journalist in the last night in the Bab al-Amud ed $8.2 billion worth of company to export heat-pro- Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Mirwais Nab and discussed strengthening of bilateral city of Yangon, with Tokyo area for interrogation on bovine meat in 2019, but cessed meat into China. cooperation and Afghan peace efforts. – DNA on Monday calling for his charges of throwing stones immediate release. and assaulting policemen,” The reporter, identified the statement said. by Japanese media as Yuki Two Palestinian youths Kitazumi, was already de- were also rounded up on tained before while cover- Monday on suspicion of ‘Terrorism threat has moved’ from Afghanistan Blinken told broadcaster ABC’s This would be able to see any move by country. Sullivan was asked on the ment was at risk of folding under Tal- ing pro-democracy protests attacking an Israeli in the that broke out in Myanmar same area, police said in a Foreign Desk Week programme. the Taliban “in real-time” and take TV network Fox News’ Sunday pro- iban pressure after US troops leave. “And that’s where we have to focus action. gramme about the risk of a repeat of Afghan security forces were capable after the military ousted the separate statement. elected government on Feb- For the sixth consecutive WASHINGTON: United States Sec- our energy and resources.” “So if they start something up again, what happened in Iraq, where ISIL of defending the country, he said. retary of State Antony Blinken has Blinken met Afghan President they’re going to be in a long war (ISIS) fighters seized territory after “The Afghan defence and security ruary 1. day, Israeli police forced Kitazumi was arrested by Palestinians to evacuate defended the country’s decision to Ashraf Ghani as well as senior US of- that’s not in their interest either,” US troops withdrew in 2011. That forces have been carrying over 90 withdraw from Afghanistan, saying ficials in Kabul last week and briefed he said. led then-President Barack Obama to percent of the operations in the last troops at his home in Yan- the Bab al-Amud area, one gon on Sunday evening, ac- of the gates to Jerusalem’s the “terror” threat had moved else- them on Biden’s announcement that Meanwhile, White House Nation- send troops back into Iraq. two years,” Ghani said in an inter- where and that Washington needed he was ending “the forever war,” al Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Sullivan said Biden had no intention view. cording to witnesses quoted Old City, triggering clashes by Japanese public broad- between Palestinian youths to refocus resources on challenges which began in response to the Sep- said no one can offer guarantees of sending American forces back to Former President Donald Trump such as China and the pandemic. tember 11, 2001 attacks. about Afghanistan’s future after US Afghanistan, but he added: “I can’t said in a statement that leaving caster NHK. and police personnel. A Japanese Embassy spokes- Since the beginning of the President Joe Biden announced last Blinken told ABC the US had troops leave, even as he stressed make any guarantees about what will Afghanistan was “a wonderful and week that nearly 2,500 US troops “achieved the objectives that we set the US would stay focused on “ter- happen inside the country. No one positive thing to do,” but called for person said that Kitazumi Muslims’ holy month of was transferred overnight Ramadan, Jerusalem has would leave Afghanistan before this out to achieve”. rorist threats” emanating from the can.” a more rapid departure. Trump had year’s 20th anniversary of the Sep- “Al-Qaeda has been significantly de- “All the United States could do is set a May 1 deadline to withdraw. from a police watchhouse to witnessed skirmishes be- the Insein prison. Insein is tween Palestinian youths tember 11 attacks that triggered graded. Its capacity to conduct an provide the Afghan security forces, Last week, CIA director William America’s longest war. attack against the United States now the Afghan government and the Af- Burns told the Senate Intelligence known as a place for holding and Israeli forces due to political prisoners. the latter’s attempts to The unconditional withdrawal – four from Afghanistan is not there,” he ghan people resources and capabil- Committee that America’s ability to months later than a deadline agreed said. The Pentagon has about 2,500 ities, training and equipping their collect intelligence and act against The journalist, a freelancer prevent annual Ramadan in Yangon, was formerly a gatherings and activities in with the Taliban last year – comes troops in Afghanistan from a high forces, providing assistance to their violent threats in Afghanistan will despite a deadlock in peace talks of more than 100,000. Thousands government. We have done that and diminish after the departure of US Nikkei business newspaper the city center. reporter. Israel occupied East Jeru- between the armed group and the more serve as part of a 9,600-strong now it is time for American troops troops. Afghan government. NATO force, which will withdraw at to come home and the Afghan peo- A United Nations report in January He was previously arrested salem during the 1967 Ar- in February but released ab-Israeli War. It annexed “The terrorism threat has moved the same time. ple to step up to defend their own said there were as many as 500 to other places. And we have other The delay in withdrawal – even by country.” al-Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan and soon after. the entire city in 1980 in Japan’s Kyodo News agency a move never recognized very important items on our agenda, just over four months – has angered Afghan President Ashraf Ghani that the Taliban maintained a close including the relationship with Chi- the Taliban, which has threatened to rejected what he said were “false relationship with the group. The Tal- reported that he was arrest- by the international com- ed on suspicion of spreading munity. na, including dealing with everything resume hostilities against US forces. analogies” with the war in Vietnam iban denies al-Qaeda has a presence from climate change to COVID,” Blinken however said Washington as well as any suggestion his govern- in Afghanistan. “fake news.” IslamabadTUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Previous Briefs governments Kyrgyzstan on road to progress destroyed Police arrest merit system TTP terrorist under new leadership: envoy in Karachi Front page 01 tries are still at a developing crossroads between Central Asia, Aga Khan’s University kistan. a visa-free regime for more Raja Pervaiz ‘Investing in Kyrgyz Repub- stage. Asia and China and further of Central Asia, two Turkish I think that education is the than 60 countries and in- Nazir Siyal lic is profitable and easy I think that the major diffi- through Karakorum pass Universities, Organization key for stability and devel- troduced e-visa system two ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- as the main factors are the culty on the way of our bi- to Pakistan opens excellent of Security and Cooperation opment of any country as years before. This year New ister for Science and Tech- KARACHI: Police on Mon- liberal trade regime, full lateral relations remains in opportunities for regional in Europe (OSCE) Acade- future belongs to the youth. York Times readers includ- nology, Shibli Faraz on Mon- day arrested a terrorist protection of investments little knowledge about Kyr- trade and economic cooper- my, Kyrgyz-Russian Slavon- Properly educated and ed Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan day criticized the previous associated with the banned and unlimited repatriation gyzstan and Central Asian ation and connectivity. ic University and others. skilled young people can in the list of best countries governments for destroying outfit, the Tehreek-e-Taliban of profits, as well as curren- region and its opportunities When asked as to how Pa- Most of the Universities change society for better so for visit in 2021. merit system in the country. Pakistan (TTP) in Karachi’s cy exchange freedom, low in Pakistan as well as about kistan can play its role in have established partner I would want to see more To a question about NDMA The last governments of Malir area. business costs, an educated Pakistan’s great potential providing trade route, the relations with American, progress in this field of co- support, the ambassador Pakistan People Party According to Senior Superin- workforce. At the moment, in my country. So, we need ambassador said, Pakistan European and Asian uni- operation. said, he was indebted to (PPP) and Pakistan Mus- tendent of Police (SSP) Mal- there are five Free Eco- to intensify our people to can play a vital role as a versities and programs To yet another question the Government of Pakistan lim League-N (PML-N) had ir Irfan Bahadur, the police nomic Zones (FEZs) in the people contacts, spread gateway for Central Asian of student’s exchanges. about tourism, the Am- and National Disaster Man- inducted the people in dif- party in a raid in Malir area Kyrgyz Republic: Bishkek, more information about states by the shortest way Many international stu- bassador invited Pakistani agement Authority for pro- ferent institutions without arrested a hardcore terrorist Naryn, Karakol (Issyk-Kul our countries and arrange to the open sea. dents study in Kyrgyz uni- tourists to visit Kyrgyzstan viding humanitarian aid in observing merit policy, he belonging to TTP. The ter- province), Leylek (Batken exchanges of the visits be- Another important area of versities due to high level to see the beautiful moun- the form of 5 thousand N95 said in an interview with a rorist named Usman Ghani province) and Maimak (Ta- tween our governments and cooperation is education. In of education and relatively tains of my country, which medical masks, 5 thousand private news channel. alias Irfan is associated with las province)’. businessmen in order to recent years, higher educa- low prices. About 7000 Pa- cover more than 90% of the protective suits, 5 thousand PML-N leaders had intro- TTP’s Bajauri group and is When asked to comment on boost the trade between our tion is developing very fast kistani students are stud- territory. protective shields, with a duced such people who trained from Afghanistan. bilateral relations between countries, he added. in Kyrgyzstan. We had only ying in Kyrgyzstan mostly The highest mountain total weight of 1400 kg. for could protect their corrup- Usman went to Afghanistan Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan I invite Pakistani business- 12 universities before inde- in medical universities and peaks after the Himalayas the needs of the health care tion money earned through for training in 2019, where he the ambassador said, un- men to look into opportu- pendence in 1991 and now their number is growing and Pamir are located in of the Kyrgyz Republic in public welfare projects. met Taliban Commander Qari fortunately, despite the fact nities of joint cooperation. there are about 50. every year. Kyrgyzstan. With popula- the fight against corona vi- Commenting on reshuffling Ubaidullah alias Qari Saqib, that Kyrgyzstan and Paki- From the beginning of this We have also a number of We would be interested to tion of 6 million people, rus infection. There is a say- in the cabinet, he said, we said the SSP and added that stan have good bilateral and year charter frequent flights international higher edu- expand academic exchang- before Covid-19 pandemic, ing that a friend in need is are following the vision of the outlaw knows the hidden regional cooperation for are carried out between the cational institutions in Kyr- es and cooperation between Kyrgyzstan was visited by a friend indeed. So Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan ways to reach Afghanistan more than 25 years, trade countries. Kyrgyzstan’s ge- gyzstan, including Ameri- higher educational institu- more than 4 million foreign is really is our true friend who is committed to bring from Bajaur. relations between our coun- ostrategic position on the can University in Central tions of Kyrgyzstan and Pa- visitors a year. We provide and brother. improvement in the national The arrested terrorist was institutions. involved in an attack over PM believed in merit policy security forces in Charmang UK adds and supremacy of law, he area of Bajaur, in which a said. All members of the sepoy was martyred. The India to Cabinet following the bright outlaw was in contact with vision of Imran Khan were accomplices through Face- travel ‘red working for good govern- book. Illegal weapons and list’ after ance, he said. He said the bullets have been recovered Prime Minister wanted “Ro- from the custody of the ar- virus surge shan Pakistan” and for this, rested. changes in the ministries are imperative for speedy Russian Foreign Desk performance. businessmen LONDON: Britain on Mon- day imposed its strictest ‘Agenda of meet PM travel curbs on India after enemies is an explosion of coronavi- rus cases there, hours after haheen anif to weaken S H Prime Minister Boris John- ISLAMABAD: Lead by Dmi- son called off a trip to New Pakistan’ try Pumpyanskiy, Chairman, Delhi. Board of Directors TMK and Health Secretary Matt Han- Abid Raza President of Sinara group, cock said India was being added to Britain’s “red list” of LAHORE: Special Assis- the delegation included tant to the Punjab Chief Mr Mikhail Popov, Mr Al- countries, banning all arrivals from India except for UK or Minister on Information, exander Pumpyanskiy, Mr Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan Andrey Parkhomchuk, Mr Irish nationals, who must pay to stay in a government-ap- said it is the agenda of the Vladimir Shcherbatykh, Mr enemies of Pakistan to Anton Zubikhin, Mr Evgenii proved quarantine hotel for 10 days on their return. weaken it but all conspira- Poplavskii, Mr Maxim Pavlov cies will be foiled with the and Miss Anisat Bairkhanova. India’s daily Covid-19 cases jumped by a record 273,810 help of people. While the Pakistani side in- The SACM took to Twit- cluded, Mr Hammad Azhar, on Monday as the health system crumbled under the ter on Monday and said Shaukat Fayyaz Tarin, Abdul Pakistan came into exist- Razzaq Dawood, Zulfiqar Ab- weight of patients, bringing total infections closer to ence in the name of Islam bass Bukhari, Mr Tabish Gau- in Ramzan. She said the har, Mr Atif Bokhari and oth- that of the United States, the world’s worst-hit coun- particular agenda of the er senior officials. Increased enemies is to weaken Pa- cooperation between Russia try. The country’s deaths from Covid-19 rose by a re- kistan, create anarchy in it and Pakistan in Large Scale and divide its people. Manufacturing, cord 1,619 to reach a total of 178,769. Firdous Ashiq Awan said Railways and Energy sector ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan receiving briefing from Chairman CDA about Margalla Highway. – APP some religious leaders was discussed in detail dur- and wicked politicians are ing the meeting. Both sides thinking about wheel jam agreed upon expediting the protest across the country projects that are already in National Assembly in such critical situation. the pipeline. Sri Lankan monks laud She regretted that some Prime Minister Imran khan passes two bills naive friends, intentional- reiterated the incumbent ly or unintentionally, are government's resolve ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed facilitating the enemy. The to provide business friendly PM’s tourism vision “The Islamabad Capital Territory Senior Citizens Bill, 2020” SACM said the country is environment to investors to and “The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, fighting against coronavi- attract much needed FDI. 2020”. “The Islamabad Capital Territory Senior Citizens Bill, Abid Raza rus at the moment and the The delegation showed keen 2020” aims to socially and economically protect the senior cit- LAHORE: Prime Minister government is trying to interest to invest in different izens of Islamabad. In this respect it aims to establish a fund protect the lives and prop- projects in Pakistan. Imran Khan’s vision of for these senior citizens as well as build and maintain old-age promoting religious tour- erties of people under the homes for the indigent senior citizens. ism is welcoming and the leadership of Prime Minis- Pak Navy “The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, steps being taken in this ter Imran Khan. distributes 2020 proposes legal and institutional framework for the terri- regard are appreciable. torial jurisdiction of the Islamabad capital Territory to ensure These remarks were given Bench formed ration in that victims of domestic violence arc provided legal protection by a delegation of Sri Lan- and relief and the perpetrators of this offence are punished. kan monks after their visit to hear Damb, Gaddani Besides, five bills were introduced in the House, which in- to the Lahore Museum on clude “The Juvenile Justice System (Amendment) Bill, 2021”, Monday. Talking to the case against “ The Islamabad Capital Territory Child Protection (Amend- media, they said: “We are Shehbaz DNA ment) Bill, 2021”, “ The Holy Quran [Elimination of Printing happy to be here, and it and Recording Errors) (Amendment) Bill, 2021,” “The State is nice to visit the ancient KARACHI: Pakistan Navy Owned Enterprises (Governance and Operations) Bill, 2021” Buddhist sculptures and DNA in collaboration with Sahil and “ The Jammu and Kashmir (Administration of Property) stupa, preserved by Paki- Welfare Association (SWA) (amendment) Bill, 2021. Minister for Religious Affairs and In- stan.” LAHORE: Lahore High organizes various welfare terfaith Harmony Dr. Noor-ul-Haq Qadri says Prime Minister They said Prime Minister Court (LHC) Chief Justice activities to support lo- Imran Khan has raised voice for sanctity of the Holy Prophet Imran Khan, during his re- stani government to pro- other and living with the museum. Qasim Khan on Monday cal populace of Coastal/ Hazrat Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Sallam Khatim un cent visit to Sri Lanka, had mote religious tourism compassion. Earlier, the Some of the delegation has formed a three-member Creeks area. Nabiyeen at every world forums. invited the Buddhist com- and said that the Buddhist delegation visited various members are: Dr Assaji bench to hear money laun- In this context 350 x ration Speaking in the National Assembly, he said the government munity to visit Pakistan religion gives message of sections of the museum Thero, Dr Walpole Pi- dering case against Paki- bags carrying daily com- pursues a policy of dialogue and reconciliation. He said the and see the remains of one peace, love and brother- where statues and other yananda Thero, Dr Bodag- stan Muslim League-Nawaz modities (one month ra- government held two sessions of dialogue with a people of of world’s oldest heritage hood. remains of Buddhist herit- ama Chandima Thero, (PML-N) President and Op- tion package) were distrib- banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan and the third will be held and culture. In the times of Covid-19 age have been preserved. Hipankande Saddasiri position Leader in National uted in Damb and Gaddani. this evening to sort out the issue amicably. The members of the dele- pandemic, they said the They took keen interest in Anunayake Thero, Dr Pal- Assembly (NA) Shehbaz The aim of ration distribu- The House has been adjourned to meet again on Thursday at gation lauded the efforts Buddhist message was various historical statues legama Rathanasara The- Sharif after one of the judg- tion campaign is to help the 2 pm. – DNA being made by the Paki- about taking care of each and stupa put on display at ro, and others. es raised obje under privileged families of According to details, Justice Coastal areas. The noble Ali Baqir Najfi will chair the efforts of Pakistan Navy and bench. The development SWA in development/ wel- came day after judges, who fare of Coastal community were hearing money laun- were appreciated by the lo- Jordan shows interest in Pak defence products dering case, handed over cal community. their separate written ver- He was very privileged and honoured to visit the DEPO and was proudly impressed by the level dicts on PML-N leader’s bail that Pakistan’s defence industry has achieved. He said that Pakistan was a big brother country to the high court office. Pak grieved Justice Asjad Javed in his dis- over Egypt for Jordan and his country considered Pakistan’s defence sector as a strategic industry senting note stated that fel- low judge had approved the train accident visit the DEPO and was proud- systems, basic & advance trainers fence products of Pakistan. bail of Shehbaz Sharif despite DNA ly impressed by the level that and jet fighter aircraft, surface to He said that Pakistan has great po- his refusal whereas Justice Pakistan’s defence industry has air and anti-tank missile systems, tential to enhance the exports of Sarfraz Dogar told that the Saifullah ISLAMABAD: Ibrahim Almadani, achieved. He said that Pakistan sophisticated surface and sub-sur- defence products and assured that bail was granted on mutual Ambassador of Jordan said that he was a big brother country for Jor- face naval crafts, air delivered this potential would be fully high- consent. Earlier, the release was greatly impressed to see the dan and his country considered munitions, state of the art secure lighted before the visiting foreign ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has of Shehbaz Sharif on bail in high quality of Pakistan’s defence Pakistan’s defence sector as a communication systems, small missions and delegations to ICCI conveyed its deepest sympa- money laundering case was industry products and Jordan con- strategic industry. He said that arms and a wide range of ammuni- to explore new opportunities for thies to Egypt on the tragic halted after one of the judg- sidered Pakistan’s defence capa- Jordan could learn a lot from the tion and explosives. exports promotion. He said that train accident. es hearing the matter raised In a tweet on Monday, For- bility as a source of strength for it. expertise and competency of Paki- He said that all these products defence products would also be He said this during his visit along stan in the defence field. were backed up by ISO certifica- displayed in future industrial exhi- objection. LHC judge Justice eign Office Spokesperson Asjad Javed had expressed Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said with Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, Commodore Naeem Anwar, Act- tion, aerospace standards of latest bitions organized by ICCI to show President, Islamabad Chamber of ing Director General, Defence revision and R&D organizations, their real potential to the local and disagreement over the ruling our thoughts and prayers of granting bail to PML-N are with the government Commerce & Industry to Defence Export Promotion Organization which were constantly working to- foreign visitors. Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) warmly welcomed Ibra- wards quality assurance and prod- He assured that ICCI would also leader. Following this, the and the brotherly people of LHC CJ had dissolved the Egypt besides the families (DEPO) where he was shown the him Almadani, Ambassador of Jor- uct improvement to guarantee the like to work with Jordanian embas- various products produced by Pa- dan and Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, manufacturing sector was capable customers satisfaction. Speaking sy for developing strong business bench hearing National Ac- of those who lost their loved countability Bureau (NAB) ones in the train accident. kistan’s defence industry. Abdul President, Islamabad Chamber of of meeting the bulk requirements at the occasion, Sardar Yasir Il- linkages between Pakistan and Rehman Siddiqui, Executive Mem- Commerce & Industry and provid- of foreign customers in areas of yas Khan, President, Islamabad Jordan so that private sectors of references. Sources told The spokesperson also that from next week, Justice prayed for the early recov- ber ICCI also accompanied them ed them a comprehensive briefing medium as well as selected areas Chamber of Commerce & Indus- both countries could take the lead at the occasion. about Pakistan’s defence products of high technology. try thanked Commodore Naeem in promoting bilateral trade and Alia Neelum and Justice Fa- ery of those injured in the rooq will hold proceedings incident. Jordanian envoy said that he was and services. He said that Pakistan has the capa- Anwar, Acting Director General, economic relations between the very privileged and honoured to He said that Pakistan defence bility to offer high grade weapon DEPO for showing high quality de- two countries. on the cases. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]