Vol. IV, No. 233 Monday, 15 February, 2021 email address: [email protected] Editor: Asim Khan Price Rs. 5 Process of submitting PM Imran nomination papers for eyes one Senate election continues billion News Desk The candidates can file sapling appeals against accept- ISLAMABAD: The candi- ance or rejection of nomi- plantation dates, belonging to differ- nation papers on ent political parties, are February 20 and the last targets submitting their nomina- date for disposing of News Desk tion papers for the Senate these appeals is 23rd of elections. this month. ISLAMABAD: Prime So far, 10 candidates The candidates can Minister Imran Khan has from Punjab have submit- withdraw their nomina- set a target of plantation ted their papers on 11 tion papers on February of one billion saplings seats. As per the new 25 while polling for the until August. schedule, the list of con- forty-eight of the Senate According to sources, testing candidates will be seats will be held on the the incumbent govern- published on February 16 3rd of March at the ment has thus far planted and the scrutiny of nomi- Parliament house Islama as many as 700 million nation papers will be held bad and the four provin- saplings and it plans to on February 17 and 18. cial assemblies. plant 350 million more between February and August, thereby achiev- Balochistan govt spending ing the one billion sapling plantation target. Rs56b to promote The prime minister will himself take part in education: Spokesman plantation drives in the four provinces by attend- While talking to a LAHORE: Pakistan’s Zahid Mehmood (2L) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s Dwaine Pretorius (R) ing events to be organ- private news channel during the third T20 international cricket match between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore. ised in this regard to on Sunday, he said that encourage plantation a number of colleges among people. The and schools in the prov- sources said Special ince have been Assistant to the PM on upgraded. Climate Change has out- Liaqat Shahwani fur- Maryam: Stopping Qazi Isa lined a schedule for the ther stated that 459 sen- prime minister’s visit to ior science teachers the provinces. The pre- have been appointed mier will soon attend an and appointment of 700 to not hear cases related to event to be held in con- Our Staff Reporter teachers is in process to nection with the launch fulfill requirements of of a mangrove plantation QUETTA: Spokesman of teachers in education drive in Sindh and par- Balochistan government sector. PM bad for ‘credibility of take in olive plantation Liaquat Shahwani has The Spokesman of drives in Punjab, Khyber said that the provincial Balochistan government Pakhtunkhwa, and government is spending said more colleges and Balochistan. Addressing 56 billion rupees to pro- schools would be the inaugural ceremony mote education in the upgraded in the prov- judiciary’ of Miyawaki urban forest province. ince. at Jilani Park in Lahore on News Desk at stake, Maryam tions have been thrust Friday, PM Imran termed Nawaz stated. Talking against a party but […] smog a “silent killer”, say- Mounting pressure: PTI QUETTA: Central Vice to reporters, Maryam the PML-N did not ing it reduces 6 to 11 years President, Pakistan said the development break apart,” Maryam of a person’s lifespan. withdraws senate ticket Mulsim League (N), was completely differ- said, adding that the He urged the nation to Maryam Nawaz on ent than the treatment reason behind this join tree plantation drive from Abdul Qadir in Saturday said that meted out to her was the PML-N becom as it is a matter of our stopping justice Qazi father, PML-N sup ing an “ideological children’s future. Balochistan Faez Isa from hearing remo Nawaz Sharif. p a r t y ”. The Jilani Park’s cases related to the “People can see the “Every coming day Miyawalki Forest is one Staff Reporter Prime Minister bad for faces, the decisions, is proving that Mian of the 51 sites being devel- the ‘credibility of the and the differences [Nawaz Sharif] oped in Lahore to revive QUETTA: After mount- judiciary’. between the remarks,” Sahab’s vision was the city’s green cover and ing political pressure, the “The system is at she said. right.” Responding to address the issues of pol- ruling Pakistan Tehrik e risk to protect one “I understand that ano ther question, Mar lution particularly smog. Insaf (PTI) has with- incompetent person”, there have been his- yam said Major Gene media wing, was “very say such things then drawn a senate ticket she said. This attempt toric attempts to break ral Babar Iftikhar, the respectable for me, they will become a sub- from Abdul Qadir in has also put the credi- [the] PML-N […] the director-general of the and he is a good man”. ject of mockery among MQM-P to Balochistan. The ruling bility of the judiciary state and all institu- Pakistan Army’s “However, when you the nation.” party had awarded a sen- contest for ate ticket to Abdul Qadir, a well-known business- 10 Senate man, and builder from Only 2 out of a Senate elections: Gujranwala. have been participating seats in “The party has taken in PTI public meetings ticket back from Abdul since 2012-13”, Mr. Qadir total of10 Hashmi, Hyderi, Sarfaraz Qadir”, Shehbaz Gill, one mentioned. He dispelled Sindh of PTI’s central spokes- the impression about get- passenger trains Bugti, Sajid Tareen strong men said. He said the ting membership from News Desk ticket awarded to Syed the ruling Balochistan operating from Zahoor Agha. Mr. Agha Awami Party (BAP). candidates in Balochistan KARACHI: Muttahida has been one of the Earlier in the day, Babar Qaumi Movement-Pakis staunch workers of the Yousafzai, the spokesman Balochistan tan (MQM-P) has decided ruling party. of PTI Balochistan Balochistan to other to contest elections on 10 PTI Balochistan had opposed awarding ticket parts of the country. Senate seats in Sindh. opposed the nomination to Abdul Qadir and “Thousands of peo- According to the of Abdul Qadir termed it against party ple used to travel thro details, MQM-P’s candi- The PTI Balochistan policy. He had demanded ugh passenger trains”, dates will submit their had strongly opposed of the Prime Minister Haji Akhtar Kakar, nomination papers on 10 awarding tickets to Abdul Imran Khan to take notice the Vice President out of 11 Senate seats in Qadir and conveyed their of the issue and take back Balochistan Chamber Staff Reporter Ghafoor Hyderi, Balochi eral seat. The nomina- the province. MQM’s anger to Prime Minister the senate ticket from Commerce Reporter of Comm erce and stan National Party (M) tion of the latter has cre- Rauf Siddiqui, Dr. Shahab Imran Khan. Abdul Qadir. Earlier in Industry (BCCI) said. QUETTA: Political parties fielded Sajid Tareen ated resentment among Imam and Khizar Ali Speaking to Geo News, the day, Babar Yousafzai, QUETTA: Only 2 out Mr. Kakar has writ- on Saturday finalized the Advocate, Awami Nation the PTI Balochistan lead- Zaidi have submitted Abdul Qadir said, “I am a the spokesman of PTI of a total of 10 passen- ten a letter to the names of their candidates al Party (ANP) has ers. their papers for the tech- supporter of Imran Balochistan opposed ger trains have been Federal Minister for for the upcoming senate fielded seasoned Pas The ruling party, the nocrat seat. Khan”. He said he would awarding ticket to Abdul operating from Railways to bring the elections in the country. toon nationalist leader, Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf Faisal Subzwari, play his role in strength- Qadir and termed it Balochistan for the matter to the latter’s Over 200 candidates had Dr. Inayatullah Khan. (PTI) has fielded Abdul Khuwaja Sohail Mansoor, ening the ruling party. “I against party policy. last few years. The notice. Despite repeat received nomination Coalition partners Qadir, a little-known Rauf Siddiqui, Dr. Zaffar business community ed attempts, the papers for the upcoming fielded their candidates personality for the gen- Kamali and Abdul Qadir has expressed serious Quetta Voice was not senate elections in Coalition partners in eral seat. The nomina- Khanzada have submit- Pakistan permits China’s concern over the non- able to get an official Balochistan. the BAP led government tion of the latter has cre- ted their nomination functioning of pas- opinion about the The ruling Balochistan including Hazara ated resentment among papers for general seats Anhui Zhifei for vaccine’s senger trains from issue. Awami Party (BAP) has Democratic Party (HDP) the PTI Balochistan of the Senate. However, fielded senior parliamen- and Balochistan leaders. two candidates of the clinical trials Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali tarian Saeed Ahmed National Party (Awami) Coalition partners in party have submitted Haider Zaidi has said that despite clear orders Hashmi, Manzoor Kakar have also fielded their the BAP led government their forms for women- News Des/INP NEWS while in Lahore at the of Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP), the Sindh on technocrats seats, candidates. including Hazara specific seats. University of Health government under the cover of plantation was Aurangzaib Jamaldini, The ruling party, the Democratic Party (HDP) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Sciences and another pri- trying to grab Karachi Port Trust (KPT) land. Sarfaraz Bugti, Sitara Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf and Balochistan Govt wants to drug regulator on Sunday vate health facility, In a tweet here on Sunday, he said, “As usual Ayaz on general seats, (PTI) has fielded Abdul National Party (Awami) granted permission to a according to sources.