The Business | 02 LAHSOaturdaRy , FeE bruary 06, 2021 We stand India always acted shoulder-to-shoulder as land-grabbing with Kashmiris, mafia in Kashmir says Haroon Shah By Our Staff Reporter Atif Ishaq

LAHORE: The provincial minister SAHIWAL: We stand shoulder-to-shoulder HR&MA Ijaz Alam Augustine in a state - with Kashmiris as Kashmir is a jugular vein of ment regarding Kashmir Day, said that Pakistan and no compromise shall be made which Kashmiris are facing curfew since August denies right of self-determination to our Kashmiri 05, which violating the United brethren. Nations Security Council resolutions on While talking to this correspondent on Friday, Kashmir in fact India has always acted as Peer Haroon Shah Khagga, leader of the Pakistan a land-grabbing mafia, rather than a Muslim League (PML-Q) district Sahiwal urged democracy. the global community to intervene in this human He said that the current prime minister, matter as Kashmiris are being treated like ani - Narendra Modi, went to the extreme, it was mals. He said Kashmir is already one of the disgraceful that the world’s largest democ - world’s most heavily militarised regions, flooded racy would not allow the Kashmiris, whom with extra troops and placed under curfew ahead it calls its own citizens, to vote on their of its loss of special status. Thousands of people own destiny. have reportedly been arrested as part of a security The minister said that day of 5th Febru - crackdown, Peer Haroon Shah Khagga said if a ary remind us to show fully solidarity conventional war starts, anything could happen. among Kashmiris and remind the interna - LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar addresses to a function at Governor House to mark the The Kashmir issue is considered as a core issue tional community of its obligation to use its Kashmir Solidarity Day accompanied by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Bazdar, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan and others. between Pakistan and India, which has also led to influence over India to resolve this three wars. The people living in occupied Kash - decade’s long conflict. mir have been making efforts to breathe in the free He further said that the day is near when air for the last seven decades. The Indian armed the people of the region will achieve free - CM Gilgit-Baltistan calls on Punjab CM forces interrupt their freedom and have occupied dom despite the oppression of India. their lands forcefully. They are struggling to set He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan their country free and to live with freedom from has raised the Kashmir issue vigorously at India. Pakistanis support their aim, and they stand international forums; silence of the inter - united with the Kashmiri people against India. national community over the killings of in - India must stop its state terrorism in occupied nocent Kashmiris is tantamount to the Buzdar assures Kashmir, said Haroon Shah, adding that this issue murder of justice. should take up effectively in the talks with India. He said that Kashmir is an integral part He insisted that there should be no trade with of Pakistan and we will keep supporting India unless Kashmir issue is resolved in accor - Kashimir diplomatically, despite the hue dance with aspirations and wishes of Kashmiris. cooperation to Khalid He also said that Kashmiris are waging a valiant and cry of India. Present govt always raises Kashmir issue struggle for their right to self-determination, at all forum which is just in accordance with the international Provincial minister EPD M.Rizwan in a laws. However, India desires to crush it with force as the Indian security forces are indulging in the statement has said that the day of 05th Feb - By iOunr Staff Rehporter eatilon tof qhuota f,or theI GBT studen ts i&n GB ch iefe minisdter thanu ked Usman Buzdar ruary remind us to continue diplomatic, provincial medical colleges will also be for extending necessary cooperation orgy of death. India must stop its state terrorism in the occupied Kashmir. He further said that Kash - moral and political support for the people LAHORE: Chief Minister Gilgit given sympathetic consideration. The adding that this would further promote of Kashmir at every level. Baltistan Barrister Khalid Khurshid called issue of quota in medical colleges will be brotherhood and unity between federating miris are struggling for their right to self-deter - He said that the people of Pakistan stand on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman amicably resolved, he continued. units. We are thankful to the Punjab gov - mination, which is genuine in light of UN shoulder-to-shoulder with their Kashmiri Buzdar at his office on Friday and dis - Meanwhile, the CM termed the PTI's ernment for its cooperation in health, edu - resolution on Kashmir and the UN Charter the brethren and incumbent Government has cussed matters of mutual interest. Both the success in GB elections a victory of the cation, IT and other sectors, he added. universal declaration of Human Rights. raised the issue of Occupied Kashmir at chief ministers strongly condemned Indian agenda of change and the vision of a new Khalid Khurshid maintained that Indian every forum. brutalities in Occupied Kashmir and ex - Pakistan. The people of Gilgit-Baltistan atrocities have been fully exposed before The minister said that Life in Jammu and pressed complete solidarity with the op - are our brethren and the Punjab govern - the world as the Modi regime is facing in - CM condoles loss of lives Kashmir remains paralyzed since August pressed Kashmiris. ment will continue every possible cooper - ternal conflicts and strife. Pakistanis have By Our Staff Reporter due to restrictions and gag on internet and Chairman Punjab Information Technol - ation for the development there, he always supported the oppressed people of most of cellular services. ogy Board Azfar Manzur and Secretary to assured. Occupied Kashmir and the whole nation is LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman M.Rizwan said that the Indian govern - CM Gilgit Baltistan Usman Ahmed signed Usman Buzdar stated that the people of united for Kashmir cause under the lead - Buzdar has expressed his deep sense of sorrow ment also increased deployment of troops an MoU. Under the MoU, PITB will assist Pakistan are standing with Kashmiris like ership of PM Imran Khan, he said. over the death of four persons of a family in a in the region and western media today is in developing CM complaint management a solid rock and asserted that no power on Khalid Khurshid presented a traditional road accident near Bahawalpur and extended also exposing the true face of India. system, web portal and task management earth can weaken the immortal relation - GB cap “Shanti” to Usman Buzdar and in - sympathies to the heirs. He has also sought a re - He further said that the United Nations system for GB. ship between the peoples of Pakistan and vited him to visit Gilgit Baltistan to watch port from the administration. Human Rights Council at its meeting in Usman Buzdar assured full cooperation Kashmir. Kashmir will continue to be a a polo match. Usman Buzdar accepted the Usman Buzdar has also expressed deep sense Geneva also rejected the stance of India on to the GB government, adding that ex - part of Pakistan, he repeated. The hands of invitation and announced to visit GB soon. of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious the situation in occupied Kashmir. tended cooperation will be provided in the Modi regime are stained with the blood He also gifted a traditional stick of tribal human lives in a traffic accident in Mian The minister appealed to nation for Spe - health, education, IT and other sectors. He of Kashmiris as every Kashmiri is de - areas to CM Khalid Khurshid. Channu. The Chief Minister extended heartfelt cial prayers for the development of Pak - announced to provide training opportuni - manding freedom from Indian yoke, he Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, sympathies and condolence with the bereaved istan and especially independence of held ties to GB's paramedical staff in nursing added and assured to provide every possi - SACM Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan and oth - family members of the deceased. Kashmir on 5th February. colleges, adding that the issue of reserva - ble cooperation to GB for its development. ers were also present.

PU highlights Kashmir issue through art, culture Punjab decides to GCU holds seminar VC flays UN, world silence over launch ‘Kamyab to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day Jawan Junior’ LAHORE: A seminar campus solidarity walk led was held at the Govern - by Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Bdy Orur Setafaf Redportfer ul oaf lifeb partuicipastede in sthe eviennt. Kvioalatiosns hof bmasic hiumr an rights ment College University Asghar Zaidi and a poster A large number of Christians also were shown to the audience. programme (GCU) Lahore to mark the exhibition on the Kashmir LAHORE: Punjab University on took out a rally to condemn violation The students of PUCAD’s BFA LAHORE: The Punjab government, in collaboration Kashmir Solidarity Day. dispute. Speaking on the Friday organised several artistic and of human rights by India in Occu - Graphic Design program presented with the United Nations International Children’s Emer - Mian Iqbal Salahuddin, occasion, Mian Iqbal cultural activities with the theme of pied Kashmir. The minister visited a mime expressing the state of oppres - gency Fund (UNICEF), has decided to launch Kamyab an illustrious Pakistani so - Salahuddin said that the po - “Azm Yakjahti Kashmir” to express painting exhibition marking Indian sion being faced by the people of Jawan Junior programme in the province. cialite, philanthropist and litically stable, united and solidarity with the people of Occu - barbarism on Kashmiri people. PU Occupied Kashmir. The PUCAD According to details, the Punjab government and maternal grandson of Al - economically prosper Pak - pied Kashmir and highlight Indian Directorate of Students Affairs pre - students also presented a dress show UNICEF signed an a Memorandum of Understanding lama Iqbal, was the chief istan could guarantee the atrocities on innocent Kashmiris. sented a tableau “Kashmir: Ek Zulm, titled “Main Ny Oorh Liya Kashmir” (MoU) for collaboration to launch a unique programme guest at the seminar freedom of Kashmir. He The three-day activities were inau - Ek Kahani”. An anthem created by in which they wore dresses depicting for the children from 10 to 19 years of age. marked by the fiery said the human rights vio - gurated by Punjab Higher Education PUCAD students under the supervi - the sacrifices of Kashmiri people for Under the programme, an adolescence equality index speeches of the Univer - lations being perpetrated by Minister Raja Yasir Humayun Sar - sion of Israr Chishtee titled “Beti tou their freedom. Various stalls regard - will be developed to to assess various vulnerabilities and sity’s orators and an Urdu Indian troops in Indian ille - faraz at Alhamra Art Centre. PU beti hoti hy” was played in which the ing Kashmir’s culture were also set challenges confronted by the children. The index will help play highlighting the Kash - gally occupied Jammu and Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad, cruelty of Indian forces over Kash - up on the occasion. In his video mes - in assessing the situation on ground and play an important miris’ freedom struggle. Kashmir need to be high - Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Saleem miri women was highlighted. sage, Punjab Governor Chaudhry role in shaping future policies aimed at well-being of chil - The seminar, organized lighted at the international Mazhar, PU College of Art and De - A documentary prepared by Prof Muhammad Sarwar said that Pak - dren. by the GCU Kashmir Soci - forums in a more effective sign Principal Prof Dr Sumera Dr Ahmed Bilal and his team was istani nation stood with the Kashmiri Earlier on December 16, Prime Minister Imran Khan ety, was followed by on- manner. Jawad, Director Students Affairs screened in which the history of people and we would never leave had directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to ex - —DNA Prof Dr Muhammad Shafiq, Israr Kashmir issue, genocide of innocent them alone. He said that Kashmiri tend the ‘Kamyab Jawan Program’ to the tribal districts. Chishtee, Prof Dr Ahmad Bilal, fac - Kashmiris, violence, rape of Kash - were fighting for their freedom and Talking to the cabinet members of the provincial govern - ulty members, a large number of stu - miri women, illegal change of status Inshaallah they would get freedom ment, who called on him in Peshawar, PM Imran had di - dents and people from various walks of Occupied Kashmir by India and from India soon. rected them to regularly visit their constituencies to ensure speedy addressal of problems faced by the masses. “Serv - ing the poor is the real success,” he had added. —DNA Strategy formulated to ‘Celebrating Kashmir Day is a modernize PR Dept: Saman GUJRANWALA: Director General Public Relations mISLAoMArBAaD: lAezad bJammou opersity to Seoutrh A siaf. or Kmaovess. Hhe samid thati sirnce iAsugu’ st Punjab Saman Rai has said that a comprehensive strategy has LAHORE: LPG Association Chairman Irfan and Kashmir President Sardar Ma - He said that the use of force 2019, India has imposed curfew- been formulated to modernize the public relations depart - Khokhar’s son receives gift from Governor Punjab sood Khan on Friday said that cele - against the unarmed Kashmiri peo - like situations in Kashmir violating ment. She expressed these views while addressing an intro - Ch Muhammad Sarwar on the occasion of his brating Kashmir Solidarity Day in ple could neither crush their inde - basic human rights of Kashmiris, ductory function. Director General Public Relations Punjab marriage. Irfan Khokhar and others are also present. Pakistan and Azad Kashmir was a pendence movement nor change the which was highly condemnable. said, the role of the department is significant. —APP morale booster for Kashmiri people. principled position of Pakistan on He expressed concerns that busi - He said that 200 million people Kashmir. nesses in Occupied Kashmir were of Pakistan were standing with Senator Gen. (Retd) Abdul suffering huge losses due to curfews Kashmiri people and would make Qayyum said that the nation was while people were facing shortage every sacrifice for their right of self- today observing the Kashmir Soli - of medicines and food, which could Healthy lifestyle a must to determination. darity Day to reaffirm its unflinch - lead to catastrophic results for them. He said that we will destroy In - ing support for the just struggle of He urged that the world commu - dian extremists and India would our Kashmiri brothers and sisters nity should play a role for imple - combat cancer: Dr Khadeeja never be able to crush the spirit of who have been subjected to inhu - mentation of UN resolutions on ISLAMABAD: Each one of us pants and advised them to ensure mad Atif from Amgomed, Shifa In - Kashmiri people for freedom. He man atrocities. Kashmir so that the Kashmiri peo - must adopt a healthy lifestyle, en - walk in their daily life for physical ternational Hospital, eShifa for their said that the Pakistan has revived He said that the unprecedented ple could decide their future ac - sure daily walk and play effective and mental health. support in organizing this cancer the Kashmir issue in UN and at restrictions by India on Kashmiri cording to their wishes. role in spreading awareness, inspire Addressing the participants, Dr awareness hiking activity. other international forums, which people fully exposed its fiction of He urged that Indian barbarism change and reduce the global impact Zeeshan, Medical Director, Shifa In - As many as 150 students, youth, showed that Pakistan would never democracy and its scant regard for should be stopped in Kashmir and of cancer, which is the second lead - ternational Hospital, said that it is professionals and members of the let down the Kashmiri people. He basic human rights. warned that the silence of the inter - ing cause of death globally. important to understand each type of civil society organizations partici - said that defensibly and economi - Speaking at the occasion, Sardar national community on the Kashmir This was stated by Shifa Founda - cancer and how it impacts the body. pated in the activity. cally a strong Pakistan was impor - Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islam - issue could be a prelude to a major tion Director Dr Khadeeja Azhar He said that we should adopt Shifa Foundation provides free of tant for resolving the Kashmir issue. abad Chamber of Commerce & In - war in the region. while addressing a hiking activity on healthy lifestyle for a healthier and cost medical services in areas with He said that Pakistani business dustry said that just settlement of Zafar Bakhtawari, Convener, Trail III of Margalla Hills organised brighter world free of cancer. no access to basic health facilities community should boycott every Kashmir issue was vital to unleash ICCI Kashmir Committee said that by Shifa Foundation to create Taimoor Shah, Chief Operating and to people who cannot afford it. Indian product. the real economic potential of the the forcible occupation of Kashmir awareness among general public in Officer, Shifa Hospital, said that the The organization being a sister He expressed these views while region and uplift the living standard by India was against the moral val - commemoration of the World Can - aim to observe the World Cancer concern of Shifa International Hos - speaking as Chief Guest on the oc - of people. ues of modern society and the basic cer Day in Islamabad on Friday. Day is to reduce misconceptions pitals enjoys well-trained staff and casion of Kashmir Solidarity Day He said that India touched a new rights of the people. He said that Shifa Foundation is a not for about cancer and to help people in senior doctors providing healthcare organised by the Islamabad Cham - low in August 2019 when it re - thousands of Kashmiris have sacri - profit organisation working for the getting the right information about facilities to underprivileged com - ber of Commerce & Industry to ex - voked the Article 370 of Indian ficed their lives so far and their alleviation of human suffering in it. He said that it also offers a chance munities. press solidarity with their Kashmiri Constitution to withdraw the special blood would never go waste. different regions of Pakistan. to make an impact in the betterment In 2017 Shifa Foundation suc - people. status of Occupied Kashmir and He said that India would never Dr Azhar said that the prime ob - of the life of cancer patients and sur - cessfully initiated project for Muhammad Azam Khan Swati, now India was working for demo - succeed in its nefarious designs in jective of the activity was inculcated vivors. treatment of cancer patients and to Federal Minister for Railways said graphic changes in Kashmir to re - Held Kashmir as the spirit of inde - among the people to follow best He thanked Nadeem Ahmed date have provided treatment and that the resolution of Kashmir issue duce the majority of Muslims there. pendence and freedom was now on health practices to protect them - Malik, Director Marketing and assistance to over 65 patients with was essential for the establishment However, he vowed that Pak - the rise in the Kashmiri youth and selves and their family members Sales, Merixil Pharma, Syed estimated spending of over 25 of durable peace and stability in the istani leadership and nation would they could not be held occupied for from this deadly disease. She said Mubashir Hussain, Senior Sales Million through our generous region and bring progress and pros - never let India to succeed in such long. —Online suggested heath tips to the partici - Manager, PharmEvo and Muham - donors. —Online