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Staff Report RAWALPINDI: General Qamar Javed industries Bajwa, Chief of Army Starting November 1, the additional Staff (COAS) visited Head- electricity used by SMEs up to June 30, quarters Frontier Works Organiza- 2021, will be sold at 50% lower the cost tion (FWO) on Tuesday. also booming.” The prime minister lament- COAS was given a detailed Nihal Miraj / DNA ed that the service industry was severely briefing on development impacted during the lockdown period and it projects undertaken by ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was now imperative that our industrial sec- FWO. COAS expressed sat- on Tuesday announced a package under tor be propped up and perform well. isfaction over the progress which small and medium enterprises as and directed to ensure time- well as the industrial sector in general will ly completion of projects be able to benefit from reduced energy ‘PDM’s agenda RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah departs as Zimbabwe players of national importance. He costs. The prime minister said that starting celebrate in the super over during the 3rd ODI. – DNA appreciated the public-pri- November 1, the additional electricity used unacceptable’ vate partnership initiatives by SMEs up to June 30, 2021, will be sold Zimbabwe and said that private sector at 50% lower the cost. “So whatever amount Khayam Abbasi must be supported in great- of electricity they use in addition to the wins final ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information No chances of er national interest. He also level that they used last November, it will appreciated organisation’s cost [half] of what it did previously,” he ex- and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz ODI in capacity building efforts for plained. “For example electricity that cost says opposition’s narrative against Paki- mega projects. Rs16 per unit will now cost Rs8.” stan and national defense is not accept- super over able in any case. another lockdown He said that these rates will then be revised Maulana beyond the aforementioned date. The prime Addressing a news conference regard- Sports Desk PM chairms NCC meeting; appreciates efforts of minister also said that industries in general, ing steps taken in cabinet meeting, the summons even the large scale ones, will pay reduced minister said PML-N’s recent narrative RAWALPINDI: Zimbabwe NCOC; calls for improved healthcare services electricity costs at all times, and the con- is aimed at putting aside their corrup- won the final ODI — re- tion cases. He said negative propaganda stricting Pakistan from a PDM meeting cept of “off-peak hours” will be redundant. Naveed Miraj Covid-19: FM calls “It will be as if its all off-peak hours.” of PML-N is not acceptable to any seg - clean sweep — after beating ment of Pakistani society. The Minister the Green Shirts in the Su- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Fiaz Ch. He said that after the coronavirus lockdown for joint efforts period, record-high cement sales have been slammed Pakistan Democratic Move- per Over at the Rawalpindi has appreciated efforts of NCOC and all ISLAMABAD: President of ment for toeing the Indian agenda of Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. stake holders for all our efforts for public recorded, as well as high levels of automo- Saifullah / DNA the Pakistan bile sales. “Our construction industry is spreading anarchy in the country. Pakistan had set a three-run safety and health. NCC endorsed all meas - Democratic target for Zimbabwe after ures of recently announced measures of ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Movement they were able to score only NCOC including implementation on wear- Mahmood Qureshi has called for (PDM) two runs in the Super Over. ing of face mask, reduce timings of closing joint efforts at the international level Maulana Fa- Earlier, Pakistan skipper of Markets, Restaurants, marriage Halls, to face the global challenge of COV- zlur Rehman Fear in Austria as Babar Azam completed his enforcement of smart lockdowns. ID-19 pandemic. He was speaking has convened a crucial meet- well deserved century as his He said this during NCC meeting held at at the beginning of fifth session of ing of heads of the alliance’s team is aims to make a clean Islamabad today . PM Chaired the meeting. strategic dialogue between Pakistan constituent parties in Islam- sweep against Zimbabwe. Federal ministers attended. CMs joined and the European Union via video abad on Nov 8 to review the terrorists strike Chasing a huge total of 279, the meeting through video link. NCOC link on Tuesday. The Foreign Minis- prevailing political situation The shooting began just hours before Austria Pakistan have scored 255 apprised PM about current Covid situation ter said that Pakistan and EU enjoy in the country in the wake for seven, needing 24 runs and current pattern of disease spread and multidimensional bilateral relations. of allegations of treason and was to re-impose a coronavirus lockdown in 17 balls. Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 devise a strategy for the up- The Zimbabwean batsmen terror attack” and said the coming three public meet- piled up a big score of 278 DNA Pakistan gunmen were “very well ings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for six in the third and final equipped with automatic Schools (KP) and Punjab. ODI after losing the first Indonesian envoy VIENNA: Gunmen opened condemns weapons” and had “pre- Sources told that the su- two One-day Internationals, closure: fire in six locations across pared professionally”. preme leader of the Paki- attack and also the three-match central Vienna on Monday In an early morning tele- presents credentials stan Muslim League-Nawaz series against Pakistan. decision night, in an attack that left vised news conference, Aus- (PML-N) would also ad- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan They made their score with President said that Pakistan greatly at least four dead – including trian Interior Minister Karl dress the participants of condemns in the strongest the help of a brilliant centu- on 5th one of the assailants – and Nehammer repeated calls values its ties with Indonesia the meeting through a video terms the heinous terrorist ry by Sean Williams and a some 15 people wounded. attack in Central Vienna for the public to stay off the link from London. fine fifty by Branden Taylor haheen anif The motive for the shoot- streets. The attacks, in six S H The PML-N is also the host on Monday night, result- against the hostile attack ings, which began near locations including near a of the PDM meeting which ing in the loss of precious from Pakistani bowlers. ISLAMABAD: In view of the Austrian capital’s main synagogue in the centre of will be held at the party’s lives and wounding several the growing number of synagogue, was not clear, town, were carried out by secretariat in Islamabad. more. A statement issued COVID-19 cases, the feder- but Austrian Chancellor Se- by Foreign Office here said “several suspects armed FC soldier al government has called a bastian Kurz described the we would like to convey our with rifles”, police said. meeting of all provincial ed- Chohan gets shootings as a “repulsive Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 martyred ucation ministers on Thurs- new ministry at Afghan day, November 5, to discuss the possibility of school clo- Bosnian president arrives today border sures and winter vacations. Abid Raza According to sources, the LAHORE: After removing This is Mr. Sefik Dzaferovic’s first visit to DNA Minister for Education him from the Pakistan in his capacity as Chairman of the Shafqat Mahmood will pre- post of Infor- RAWALPINDI: A Frontier ISLAMABAD: Adam Mulawarman Tugio the newly arrived side over the meeting, while ambassador of Indonesia has presented his credentials to the mation Min- Presidency of Bosnia & Herzegovina Corps soldier embraced ministers from all the four President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi. He stayed with the Presi- ister, Punjab martyrdom while two oth- provinces, along with repre- ISLAMABAD: On the invitation of Prime Minister Imran dent of Pakistan for some time and exchanged views on bilat- government ers sustained injuries when sentatives from Azad Kash- Khan, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia & Herzego- eral as well as other issued. The President said that Pakistan has assigned terrorists attacked their se- mir and Gilgit-Baltistan (G- vina Sefik Dzaferovic will pay a two-day official visit to Pa- greatly values its ties with Indonesia. He hoped that during new responsibilities to curity check post along the B), will be in attendance. kistan on 4-5 November 2020. the tenure of Ambassador Tugio relations between the two With a continuous rise in Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chauhan, The Chairman will be accompanied by a high-level delega- Pak-Afghan border in Ba- lochistan’s Zhob district on countries will be strengthened further. the number of coronavirus appointing him as the pro- tion including the Minister for Security as well as Presi- Tuesday, the military said. Mr. Adam is a career diplomat and has held a number of im- cases across Pakistan, par- vincial minister for prisons. dential Advisers. Naik Fakhr Abbas, 22, was portant diplomatic positions in different countries. ents have become increas- This was announced after a During the visit, the Chairman of the Presidency of Bos- martyred and two other FC Mr. Adam Tugio did his Master’s degree in Law from Amer- ingly concerned about meeting between Fayyaz-ul- nia & Herzegovina will call on the Prime Minister and soldiers injured in the am- ican University, Washington in 1996. While, he obtained his sending their children to Hassan Chohan and Chief the President and will have separate interactions with bachelor’s degree in 1990 from Faculty of Law, University of Minister Usman Buzdar, in bush, military’s media wing, school. Sources said the the Speaker of National Assembly, Foreign Minister,Adviser to the Prime Minister on Indonesia. Ambassador Adam Mulawarman Tugio has also ministers will review the which issues of mutual inter- the Inter-Services Public Re- Commerce and Investment, and other dignitaries. This is Mr. Sefik Dzaferovic’s first undertaken various training courses. In 2007 he got Senior situation in educational in- est and responsibilities of the lations (ISPR), said in a state- visit to Pakistan in his capacity as Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia & Herzegovi - Diplomatic Training, in 2002 Mid-career diplomatic training stitutes and take the next new ministry were discussed. ment. The security check na. Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan had met with Mr. Sefik Dzaferovicon the side- and in 1991 junior diplomatic training from Center for Educa- steps accordingly. Fayyaz Chohan vowed to post was located in Zhob’s lines of 14th OIC Summit in Makkah in May 2019. Continued on Page 06 tion and Training Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – DNA carry out his responsibilities Manzaikai sector, it added. more efficiently. Stocks record highest surge Inside... It is honour to serve in Pakistan: Chinese envoy in 6 months Lahore Chamber DNA seeks FBR help over Mr. Rong presented his credential to the President of Pakistan on Monday along with taxation issues KARACHI: Pakistan stocks – Page 02 Ambassadors of USA and Indonesia, Maldives, Bangladesh and Afghanistan rebounded sharply on Tues- COMSTECH and MoFA na and Pakistan are good Cooperative Partnership Embassy of China, and Mr Ambassador Nong Rong. retary of Pakistan Sohail day, with the benchmark KSE launch Consortium Ansar M Bhatti brothers and partners with and jointly work for a Closer Ammar Amin, DCP of the Amin said that Pakistan Mahmood. Both sides dis- 100 index gaining more than of Excellence 1,300 points (3.5%) by the – Page 03 special friendship. China-Pakistan Community Protocol Division of Paki- and China are all-weather cussed matters of mutual ISLAMABAD: The newly The China-Pakistan Eco- of Shared Future. stan’s Ministry of Foreign strategic partners and iron interest. close of trading. “Shrugging ADB, Pak sign appointed Ambassador-des- nomic Corridor is an im- It may be mentioned here Affairs, were present at the friends. Friendly coopera- Pakistan and China enjoy off concerns of rising COVID agreement to combat ignate of Peoples Republic portant pilot project of the that Ambassador-designate airport to receive the new tion with China is not only excellent brotherly rela- cases, the market recovered virus through UNICEF of China Nong Rong has Belt and Road Initiative. Nong Rong, arrived in Is- ambassador. the cornerstone of Paki- tions. CPEC has further sharply today from yester- – Page 04 said it was indeed an hon- Since the outbreak of the lamabad to assume the On behalf of the Paki- stan’s foreign policy but cemented and diversified day’s sell-off to close the day Rising inflation: our for him to serve as the COVID-19 pandemic, China post. Ms Pang Chunxue, stani government, Ammar also the consensus of all this relationship. As rightly at 1,368.70 level (up 3.50%),” The silent pickpocket Ambassador of P.R. China to and Pakistan have carried Minister-Counselor of the Amin warmly welcomed walks of Pakistani society. mentioned by the newly ar- Topline Securities analyst – Page 05 Pakistan. In his first Twitter out close anti-epidemic co- The Pakistani side expects rived ambassador CPEC is a Haris Khan said in a note. Iran backs Azerbaijan’s message Ambassador Rong operation, which reflects that Pakistan-China rela- landmark project that would “This was the highest single right to liberate started his Pakistan stint by the true nature of China-Pa- tions will be further im- bring peace, prosperity and day increase for the past six Nogorno Karabakh saying ‘Assalam-o-Alaikum, kistan relations of sharing proved during the term of development in the region. months,” he reported. “A – Page 06 Iron Brother’. weal and woe together. Ambassador Nong Rong. Ambassadors-designate lower than expected CPI United Nations Upon arrival in Pakistan, Nong Rong looked forward Amin assured that Pakistan of the People’s Republic [inflation] announcement concerned over possible Ambassador Nong thanked to strengthening all-round will provide all facilitation of China, Afghanistan, also buoyed sentiment at the war crimes in Karabakh Amin the DCP Ministry exchanges and cooperation and support for the Ambas- Indonesia and High Com- bourse.” “Towards the end of – Page 07 of Foreign Affairs who re- with all walks of life in Pa- sador for continuous pro- missioners-designate of the session, PM Imran Khan ceived him at the airport. made an announcement of President apprises kistan during his tenure, so gress of bilateral coopera- Bangladesh and Maldives envoys of Indian He thanked Amin for his as to promote the compre- tion in various fields. presented their creden- reduction in electricity tariff atrocities in IIOJK warm welcome and said hensive and in-depth devel- On November 2, 2020, tials to President Dr. Arif on additional consumption, – Page 08 that it is his great honor to opment of the China-Paki- Ambassador Nong Rong Alvi in a Credentials cere- which also provided further be posted in Pakistan. Chi- stan All-weather Strategic met with the Foreign Sec- mony, on Monday. impetus,” he added. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Wednesday, November 04, 2020 Pak experts Briefs to participate in health Rickshaws, conference cabs’ ban on BRT route DNA KARACHI: Two Pakistani DNA experts of mental health, Dr. Zainab F. Zadeh and PESHAWAR: The Peshawar Dr. Ayesha Mian, who are High Court (PHC) on Tues- on the board of advisors of day heard petition of a rick- Kazim Trust, will be partic- shaw driver against ban on ipating in an international plying rickshaws and cabs annual conference on men- along the BRT route. tal health to be held on 6th A bench of the high court and 7th November. The (PHC) consisting of Justice conference being organized Qaiser Rashid Khan and by CHADD (Children and Justice Nasir Mahfooz sum- Adults with Attention-deficit moned CEO of the TransPe- / Hyperactivity Disorder, shawar company and D.G. an organization which was Peshawar Development Au- founded in 1987 in response thority (PDA) in the hearing to the frustration and sense of the case on Wednesday. of isolation experienced by Justice Qaiser Rashid in his parents and their children remarks said that Bus Rapid with ADHD. Co-organizers Transit (BRT) buses come include ACO (ADHD Coach- to halt due to some falt af- es Organization), a world- ter few days. “Every person wide professional member- not owns a vehicle,” the ship organization for ADHD judge said. Justice Rashid coaches and ADDA (The Attention Deficit Disorder also questioned keeping the Association. And for the BRT buses under the open first time an organization sky. TransPeshawar compa- from Pakistan, Kazim Trust ny’s representative, who was is among the sponsors. present during the hearing, said that these buses could resist the weather’s impact. Problems “Will you keep the buses parked in the open sky if they of kiln are resistant to the weather’s ISLAMABAD: Staff of the UAE embassy in Islamabad celebrate national flag day at the embassy. – DNA workers to be impact,” the Judge asked the company’s representative. resolved: DC “If these buses have been gifted to you or purchased Ishfaq Mughal with public tax money,” Jus- tice Qaiser Rashid retorted. Lahore Chamber seeks FBR FAISALABAD):The dis- The bench summoned CEO trict administration will of the TransPeshawar and resolve problems of kiln D.G. PDA in further hearing workers on top priority and of the case on Wednesday. departments should im- help over taxation issues prove their performance. Earlier, the lawyer for the petitioner said that the gov- LCCI President said that FBR has started imposing heavy fines on retailers/chain stores on non-implementation of This was stated by Deputy ernment issued a notification Commissioner Muhammad restricting route permits for POS system. The government must take the private sector into confidence before taking such measures Ali at a meeting of District Vigilance Committee. rickshaws and cabs and ban- LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber take up these issues with FBR for Areas (FATA/PATA) and others. Misbah said that duties on raw commercial importers. He urged Additional Deputy Com- ning their plying on the BRT of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) an early resolution. These exemptions should only be materials of pharmaceutical indus- the FBR to clear the refunds of missioner General Umar route. He said the BRT route Tuesday called for an early resolu- Mian Tariq said that in the provided to the export oriented try should be reduced in order the commercial importers at the Maqbool, Director Labor was spread over around tion of tax related issues. In a let- post-Covid economic scenario industries as they affect the com- to enhance its competitiveness earliest. The commercial import- Malik Munawar Awan, Ed- 30 kilometers and passed ter sent to Federal Board of Reve- when the taxpayers are facing se- petitiveness of industries located in both local and international ers pay their Withholding Tax at ucation, kiln owners and through all main areas of the nue (FBR) Chairman Muhammad vere liquidity issues, the number in other parts of the country. The markets. Molded glass vials are the import stage which has been their representatives were provincial capital. The lawyer Javaid Ghani, LCCI President of Audits should be decreased stakeholders should also be taken a very important raw material converted into Minimum Tax. He also present. He direct- said rickshaws or cabs were Mian Tariq Misbah said that there considerably. The FBR should fol- into confidence in this regard. of the pharmaceutical industry requested the FBR to restore the ed the kiln owners to pay mostly used by patients, el- are a number of taxation issues low the policy of only risk-based While talking about the rate of du- which is not being manufactured Final Tax Regime for the commer- their dues for issuance of derly people and students, so which are hitting the economy audits. He added that business ties for commercial importers and locally but still facing a high rate cial importers. In order to bring social security cards and banning them on main roads hard therefore these issues should community is facing a lot of issues industry, he said that the rate of of Regulatory Duty. This anoma- down the food inflation, Presi- said mutual interests of would cause inconvenience be tackled on priority. He said that regarding the CNIC condition. duties for both must be same so ly needs to be rectified. dent LCCI suggested the duties kiln owners and workers to commuters. FBR has started imposing heavy The condition of disclosing CNIC that any misuse of raw materials Mian Tariq Misbah stressed upon on agriculture inputs including would be protected. fines on retailers/chain stores on for sale to unregistered persons imported for Industry can be dis- the FBR that the pending Sales pesticides and agro-chemicals ‘Govt providing non-implementation of POS sys- should be abolished in the larger couraged. Moreover, the govern- Tax and Income Tax Refunds should be reduced. He said that PHA tem. The government must take interest of small businesses in the ment must eliminate the regulato- should be cleared immediately. the import duty on used mobiles relief through the private sector into confidence country in this difficult time. ry duties on those raw materials To facilitate the businesses, the is very high and needs to be re - inaugurates before taking such measures and He said taxation system should be which are not manufactured local- self-assessment scheme should duced to facilitate the general Sahulat Bazars’ address their apprehensions. made simpler in such a way so that ly. In this regard, the SRO culture be again introduced so that the in- public. The Lahore Directorate forest at LCCI Senior Vice President Nasir no harassment is created by the should not be misused. Due to spector’s regime can be abolished. of Valuation should be empowered Johat Town DNA Hameed Khan, Vice President Ta- tax officials among the business- the carriers, the genuine import- He added that the Withholding like Karachi Office to hold meet- hir Manzoor Chaudhry and Exec- es. FBR has granted special tax ers who are importing through Tax is being deducted on different ings of valuation committees since LAHORE: The Parks and LAHORE: Punjab Health utive Committee expressed their exemptions to the manufacturers legal process are facing immense stages from the commercial im- a heavy percentage of importers Horticulture Authority Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid deep concern over these issues based in Free Zones like Federal/ difficulties. This matter needs porters. This amount is refundable are from Lahore and up-country (PHA) on Tuesday inaugu- has said that provincial gov- and asked the LCCI President to Provincial Administered Tribal immediate attention. Mian Tariq but is not being paid back to the areas. – APP rated another urban for- ernment is providing relief est inspired by Miyawaki to public through Sahulat method at Johar Town. Bazars. As per details, Yas- PHA Chairman Yasir Gillani min Rashid chaired meeting along with Director Gener- of Price Control Commit- Seminar on Pakistan Navy wins national al Jawad Ahmed Qureshi tee to review government planted a sapling on the action against profiteers occasion. Yasir Gillani said and hoarders. Concerned importance of sailing championship the step was taken to cope district officials briefed the with environmental chal- meeting about arrange- Persian held lenges, adding that the PHA ments of 31 Sahulat Bazars. would enhance the number During the meeting, pro- the importance of Persian of urban forest in the city. vincial health minister said DNA language, the origins of so- He elaborated that the cial, scientific, and cultural that essential commodities PHA had planted around BAHAWALPUR: A seminar civilization and history and including flour and sugar are 35 types of plants, includ- on the importance of Per- their sources are in Persian ing Java Plum, Mango, available in ample quantity sian teaching was organized language only, especially all in government established 0Bauhinia tree (Kachnar), by the Department of Per- the histories of Bahawalpur white and black mulberry, markets. She further said sian Language and Litera- state official correspond- that arrangements of Sahulat bamboo tree. He was of the ture, the Islamia University ence and documents are view that trees and plants Bazars are being monitored of Bahawalpur at the Islam- in the Persian language daily by government. were vital for life. PHA Di- ic Learning Faculty Audito- without which it is difficult rector Jawad Qureshi said rium. Dean Faculty of Islam- to understand the history Miyawaki forest was very Bailable ic Learning Prof. Dr Sheikh of the state. He suggested effective to reduce smoke Shafiq ur Rehman presided holding Persian workshops from air, adding that around arrest warrant over the seminar while the for Urdu teachers to under- 52 more forest would also be chief guest was the distin- stand Persian. Mujahid Jatoi established in various parts against Safdar guished parliamentarian, told about Saraiki language of the provincial capital to issued poet and writer Syed Tabish and especially the Persian enhance beauty of the city. Alwari. Former Chairman books of Khawaja Ghulam He mentioned the PHA striv- LAHORE: Local court in La- Department of History Is- Farid and the Persian found ing to maintain and enhance hore on Tuesday has issued lamia University of Baha- in his poetry. Dr Shahid Has- greenery in the city. – APP a bailable arrest warrant walpur Prof. Dr Shahid Has- san Rizvi’s dissertation was against Pakistan Muslim san Rizvi and former Head titled “The Need of Persian, League-Nawaz (PML-N) lead- of Urdu Department Sadiq in the Context of History”. PRA makes er Captain (r) Safdar in a case Public School Bahawalpur The Chief guest Syed Ta- pertaining to clash outside Prof. Qudratullah Shehzad bish Alwari gave an insight record revenue the National Accountability were among the speakers. into various subjects under collection Bureau (NAB) Lahore office Department of Persian the title of “Persian and We” the championship held and Sindh participated in Gold Medals. Pakistan Navy on the appearance of par- Chairperson Dr Ismat and various fields of life. He DNA at Pakistan Navy Aquatic the event. During the event also grabbed second position ty vice president Maryam Durrani, in his welcome highlighted the importance Club, Karachi. The three Pakistan Navy’s Najeeb Ul- in Windsurfing and Laser DNA Nawaz. According to details, address, specially thanked of Persian, and gave many KARACHI: Pakistan Navy days long National Sailing lah Khan in Laser Standard Classes and third position in LAHORE: The Punjab Rev- the court conducted hearing the Vice-Chancellor Engr. valuable suggestions, includ- successfully maintained the Championship comprised of Class, Rehman Ullah Khan 470 Class. Whereas, Sindh enue Authority (PRA) has on a plea submitted by po- Prof. Dr Athar Mahboob ing recommendations for the winning streak in Nation- Laser Standard, 470 Class and Khalid Hussain in 470 grabbed second position in collected an unprecendited lice officers against PML-N for his patronage of Per- Persian language courses al Sailing Championship and Windsurfing RSX Class class and Tariq Ali in Wind- 470 Class and PAF stood at revenue of Rs.9.4 billion leaders at Islampura police sian and the Department and a translation centre at and clinched 1st position categories. Teams of Paki- surfing RSX Class secured third position in Windsurfing in the last month. The rev- station. It is to be mentioned of Persian. While stating the university. in all three categories of stan Army, Navy, Air Force first position and won the and Laser Classes. enue collection during the here that Anti-Terrorism same month in 2019 was Court (ATC) had already Rs.7.6 billion which was an confirmed interim bail of 30 increase of 24 per cent. suspects including PML-N The PRA spokesperson men- senior leaders Rana Sanaul- tioned here Tuesday that dur- lah and Captain (r) Safdar. FPCCI hails Prime Minister’s decision to reduce ing the period of July-Oct this In September 2020, a clash year PRA witnessed a reve- erupted between outraged nue collection of Rs 35.46 PML-N workers and police as the electricity tariff for SMEs and Industries billion showing a growth of Maryam Nawaz reached the 9.74% per cent over the same NAB office in a case pertain- The unilateral move followed by a crippling clampdown and communication blockade has thrown the territory into a period last year which stood ing to illegal transfer of 180 quagmire of uncertainty and perpetual violence that continue to consume innocent lives at an unprecedented scale at Rs 32.29 billion. She added acres of land in Raiwind. that this growth in revenue PML-N workers – who ac- and will create a tendency to over- prime minister said that from No- the business, trade, and industry Economic Zone, Quaid e Azam collection in the current year companied Maryam Nawaz DNA come inflation and lead to the spur vember 1, the additional electric- sectors to avail full benefits of Business Park. And special eco- had been achieved admist the from Jati Umrah to the NAB of economic growth. ity used by SMEs up to June 30, this facility and play their part to nomic zones SEZ National Sci- negative impact of Covid-19 office in a convoy – pelted KARACHI: Mian Anjum Nisar, The Prime minister’s announce- 2021, will be sold at 50% lower the increase production and volume ence & Technology Park, Islama- on the economy. She said the stones at police officials and President FPCCI has hailed the ment is warmly welcomed by the cost. The prime minister also said of export. Present Government bad, JW-SEZ China-Pakistan SEZ Punjab Revenue Authority tried to break the barriers Prime Minister for his bold initia- business and trade industry. that even the large industries, will has already decreased the policy Raiwind in Punjab, and Dhabeji had achieved this by creat- outside the anti-corruption tive to reduce electricity tariffs for Mian Anjum Nisar President FPC- pay reduced electricity costs at all interest rates and established a SEZ in Sindh. This is the high ing awareness and ensur- watchdog’s office. In retalia- SMEs and Industries. He said for a CI on behalf of the business, trade, times, without any concept of off- network of economic zones as time to put all energy and efforts ing compliance through tion, the police resorting to long, FPCCI was striving for a bal- and industries extend heartily peak hours. The prime minister Karachi Export Processing Zone, into the enhancement of the so- tax payer involvement and aerial firing, shelling and ba- anced electricity tariff for industries congratulation for such a business admitted that the industry was Risalpur Export Processing Zone, cio-economic development of the education. The spokesperson ton charge to disperse the to compete with the regional trade. friendly decision for the industry. severely impacted during the lock- Sialkot Export Processing Zone, country. Electricity relief packag- said the government of Pun- infuriated crowd. Several The struggle is now fulfilled and the Prime Minister Imran Khan dur- down period and it was now essen- Gujranwala Export Processing es will ultimately provide support jab during FY 2019-20 last protesters including women government realized the issue. The ing a post-cabinet meeting media tial that industrial sector should Zone, Khairpur Special Economic in decreasing expenses and indus- quarter reduced the rate of were arrested. – APP reduced electricity cost will also briefing announced reduced ener- be supported to perform well. Zone, Rashakai Economic Zone, tries will be able to compete with tax for over 20 services from positively impact the local markets gy costs for industrial sector. The Mian Anjum Nisar also addressed Gadoon Economic Zone, Hathar their regional contemporaries. 16 per cent to 5 per cent. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEWednesday, November 04, 2020 Pak Post Briefs organizes online MoHR to ‘Khuli create Katchery’ violence- Raja Pervaiz free society ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post ISLAMABAD: Ministry of on Tuesday organized an on- Human Rights (MoHR) is line ‘Khuli Katchery’ (Open working on a plan to create Court) for resolving the violence-free society, where complaints of postal servic- all forms of violence against es clients on month basis. women could be eliminated. The initiative was taken In this regard, the Ministry on the special directives of of Human Rights has also Prime Minister Imran Khan launched a range of cam- and Ministry of Communi- paigns to implement women cations and Postal Services empowerment package in- Murad Saeed, said a press cludes legal reforms. release. The open court was According to an official re- joined by senior manage- port, the initiatives were ment of Pakistan Post and aimed at resolving women’s assured the customers to problems particularly fa- resolve their complaints at cilitation of basic services the earliest. to the working women in The customers highly the country. “The facilities praised the initiative of open being provided to women court and thanked Direc- includes daycare centre, age tor General Pakistan Post relaxation, bank loans, small in this regard.DG Pakistan and medium business plans, Post directed concerned availability of shelter in case management to take steps of any mishap, educational for resolving customers and healthcare facilities and complaints and providing all political empowerment. ISLAMABAD: Chairman builders association presenting a memento to renowned business possible facilities to them. It is the state’s responsibil- figure Ittikhar Ali Malik of SAARC chamber of commerce and industry. – DNA ity to eliminate any kind of IESCO violence against women, the report said. – APP identifies 2571 NHMP COMSTECH and MoFA launch suspicious recover meters ISLAMABAD: Surveillance heavy cache and Monitoring teams of Consortium of Excellence Islamabad Electric Supply of arms Company (IESCO) have A pilot program to commercialize indigenous innovation is conceived to identified 2571 suspicious DNA meters in all five regions of strengthen industry academia collaboration and increase high-tech exports the company during routine ISLAMABAD: National checking in October. Shar- Highways and Motorway This was shared by Prof. Dr. Mu- that QAU would extend every country in OIC region through in- gion, and review their academic ing the details, the IESCO Police (Motorway Zone) Staff Report hammad Iqbal Choudhary, Co- sort of possible cooperation to ternational cooperation. structure, suggest reforms and spokesperson told that out foiled an attempt to smug- ordinator General COMSTECH COMSTECH in promoting sci- CCoE is being launched to help conduct capacity building work- of total, 2507 meters were gle a heavy quantity of arms ISLAMABAD: The OIC Minis- during a meeting with Prof. Dr. ence diplomacy initiative among the Least Developed Countries shops and courses. found slow, eight with holds and ammunition. According terial Standing Committee on Muhammad Ali Shah, Vice Chan- OIC member states. Murtaza (LDCs) among OIC Member Under this initiative the tech- while direct supply was tak- to the details, the motorway Scientific and Technological Co- cellor Quaid-i-Azam University Noor Advisor Linkages and Me- States by providing 6-12 months nicians from least developed en from 56 meters. police officers during rou- operation (COMSTECH) would and the Chairman Vice-Chan- dia COMSTECH was also present research training in various fields countries will visit the host insti- As many as 2.3 million units tine patrol saw the Honda launch “COMSTECH Consortium cellors Committee who paid a on the occasion. of science, technology and engi- tution(s) to receive training to op- were charged to them besides Car LEA 4046, which had a of Excellence (CCoE)” on No- visit to COMSTECH along with Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choud- neering to over 50 young scien- erate and maintain state-of-the-art imposing fine of Rs 42.52 punctured tyre. vember 18, 2020, comprising of the QAU-COMSTECH Liaison hary further mentioned that the tists/engineers (enrolled in Mas- lab equipment. million on account of power When the officers moved to- leading academic and research Committee members to discuss strategic intent of the CCoE is ter/PhD programs) every year A pilot program to commercial- pilferage, the spokesperson wards the car for help, two institutions of Pakistan, and OIC various avenues of mutual coop- to create S&T interdependence in collaboration with prominent ize indigenous innovation is con- said. He said applications accused in the vehicle, sped member states, in the fields of eration and linkages with the Co- among OIC member states, in- higher education institutions of ceived to strengthen industry ac- have also been submitted up the car very dangerously. science, technology, and engi- ordinator General COMSTECH. crease investment and trade Pakistan. ademia collaboration and increase in the concerned police sta- When the officers reached neering. In Pakistan, CCoE is be- Prof. Shah appreciated the initi- through technology-based pro- Upon the request of COMS- high-tech exports. The program tions for further legal action there they found huge quanti- ing launched under the “Science atives taken by COMSTECH and jects, build capacity in key areas TECH, CCoE member institu- shall foster an ecosystem of in- against the power thieves. ty of arms and ammunition by Diplomacy Initiative” of the Min- assured his utmost cooperation of STEM through exchange pro- tions will nominate up to ‘two’ dustry-academia linkage as well as Meanwhile, the IESCO has the side. The Motorway Po- istry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), to COMSTECH in implementing grammes, and create Pakistan’s distinguished faculty members create an opportunity to acceler- also started a comprehen- lice tried to stop the vehicle Government of Pakistan. its various initiatives. He said image as scientifically leading to visit institutions in the OIC re- ate high-tech exports. sive campaign to replace but the culprits sped away. all defective meters in all After a long chase the Mo- PNCA to regions of the company. torway Police succeeded to ICT police establish IESCO Chief Shahid Iqbal force them to stop the car Chaudhary was personally but the criminals tried to CDA to ensure hold musical, monitoring the whole cam- escape by opening fire on tabla evening special desk for paign, the spokesperson the police. However one of said. – APP the culprits Yaseen was ar- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Na- families of martyrs rested and a search for the timely water supply tional Council of the Arts accomplice was going on. (PNCA) will hold an evening Elaborating other steps for IRSA releases During the search of the water from Rawal which here that since last three of quality singing and Tabla vehicle 16 rifles, 89 mag- Ibrar Khan was abandoned nearly thir- weeks considerable steps perfomance titled "Saaz Sa- heirs of martyred personnel, 80,000 azines,48 pistols,80 pistol ty years ago. Furthermore, have been taken by the au- mandar" today. The evening the police source said that cusecs water magazines, 15300 rounds ISLAMABAD: Capital De- planning is being made to thority to improve water will feature legendary Tabla were recovered. velopment Authority’s re- make functional the aban- supply in the city. In this player of Subcontinent Ustad children or family members of ISLAMABAD: Indus River DIG Motorway Zone Ashfaq cent steps will help add 10 doned treatment plant once regard, leakages in the sup- Abdula Sattar Tari Khan aim- martyred personnel were being System Authority (IRSA) Ahmed and Sector Com- to 12 MGD water in the used to treat Rawal dam wa- ply lines have been fixed in ing to keep alive the culture on Tuesday released 80,000 mander Aashiq Hussain existing system to meet ter. Once the share of water addition to replacement of of the classical music. employed in Islamabad police cusecs water from various water requirements of the is received through Rawal pipe lines in different areas He will enthrall the music rim stations with inflow Chohan reached the spot. ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have established a city. This increase will help dam and plant is functional of the city. lovers of twin cities with of 45,100 cusecs. Accord- As per the investigation, special desk at police lines to facilitate the families augment the existing water water issues in sectors I-8, In this context, Production his melodious Tabla per- ing to the data released by the culprits were trying to of martyred cops and ensure timely assistance to system to address water I-9 and I-10 will be consider- Division –II of water supply fomance and note-perfect IRSA, water level in the In- smuggle the arms from Pe- them in case of any problem. According to the police shortage in the city. In this ably reduced. directorate has repaired singing,an official said on dus River at Tarbela Dam shawar to Lahore. source, this desk has been established following the connection, the infrastruc- Similarly, work on restora- and restored different Tuesday. He said that he is was 1524.48 feet, which was directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islam - ture for collection, treat- tion of 15 abandoned tube pipelines and saved water the student of Ustad Mian 138.48 feet higher than its abad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar. Kitchen ment and transmission of wells has also been taken around 1.6 MGD and water Shaukat Hussain adding dead level 1386 feet. Water The family members of any martyred cop can contact portable water is being re- up. In this context, in order supply in different sectors that he has been awarded inflow in the dam was re- gardening there following which timely assistance would be provid- vamped. Water supply lines to make functional the aban- including F-10, F-11, G-9, with many accolades such corded as 27,800 cusecs and ed to them. The source said that family members of mar- are being repaired, restored doned tube wells tenders G-10 , G-11, I-8, G-7, G-8, as the Hazrat Amir Khusrow outflow as 38,000 cusecs. gaining tyred cops can inform the police employees at the desk and leakages are being fixed have been issued and work I-9, I-10 and G-5 has been Award, as well as Pakistan's The water level in the in written about issues they were facing. He said that all popularity in addition to exploration in this regard would likely considerably improved. Pride of Performance Award. Jhelum River at Mangla Dam more options to strengthen problems including admission of children to educational ISLAMABAD: The trend of be initiated in next week. Similarly, during the last The event is aimed to cel- was 1206.90 feet, which was the water supply system. institutions and other social issues would be reviewed kitchen gardening is gain- Authority has ensured avail- three weeks, 10 tube wells ebrate the preserve Paki- 166.90 feet higher than Time line for these efforts and assistance to be provided to the relevant family. ing popularity in the feder- ability of necessary funding located in Golf Course, stan’s waning musical herit- its dead level of 1040 feet is three to six months. Elaborating other steps for heirs of martyred per - al capital due to diversified and around 111 million ru- Poona Faqeeran, E-10, age,he stated. He said that it whereas the inflow and out- In this connection, water sonnel, the police source said that children or agro-ecological conditions pees have been allocated F-11, I-8/4, I-10/4 and was a family ambiance event flow of water was recorded supply wing, in line with family members of martyred personnel were being suitable for growing almost for restoration of these H-8/4 have been repaired that has specifically been as 5,300 cusecs and 35,000 the directions of Chairman employed in Islamabad police. He said that Prime all kind of vegetables. abandoned tube wells. Sim- which help save water arranged to enhance the cusecs respectively. CDA making all out efforts Minister has also approved special package for mar - A kitchen gardener Zahid ilarly, it has been also decid- 1.30 MGD. Similarly dam- cultural and music activities The release of water at for ensuring provision of tyrs of Islamabad Police and every possible steps Majeed said that he was ed to carry out rehabilita- aged portion of conduction and provide healthy enter- Kalabagh, Taunsa and quality portable water in would be taken to provide relief to the families of growing all kind of vegeta- tion work at Sangjani water lines of 10 tube wells have tainment to citizens. He said Sukkur was recorded as required quantity. In this martyrs cops. He said that educational facilities bles in special boxes on the treatment plant which will been also reapired which that strict Standard Operat- 59,000, 37,800 and 7,300 context, it has been decid- ware being provided to the children of martyred per - floor of his house due to also help improve the over- has resulted in increase of ing Procedures (SOPs) will cusecs respectively. Simi- ed to obtain four million sonnel and expenses at educational institutions were absence of space. He said all water supply in the city. water supply particularly be followed including hand larly, from the Kabul River gallons per day (MGD) of being provided by Islamabad police. – DNA that kitchen gardening has It is pertinent to mention in I series sector. senitizers and masks.– APP a total of 3,800 cusecs of always reduced the kitchen water was released at Now- budget as vegetable prices shera and 3,000 cusecs were high in the market. released from the Chenab Another kitchen gardener River at Marala. – APP Taveer said that more peo- ‘Pak must play proactive role regarding Kashmir’ ple should start growing IESCO organic vegetable for their These views were expressed during the Asian Media and Business Awards Ceremony families, adding that Islama- organized by the Asian Cultural Association of Pakistan issues power bad is very suitable and fer- tile for all kind of vegetable. Hamza Shafqat, Chairman Sweet Ahmad, Nisar Ahmad, Shamshad mir. The Kashmiri people have goal of independence. Bhat added. schedule He said that now is the DNA Home Zamrud Khan, Former Mangat, Raja Abrar, REnowned played their role beyond what they President J&KSM Altaf Ahmed ISLAMABAD: Islamabad best season for cultivation President of PFUJ Afzal Butt, Businessman Mushtaq Askari, could. It is an everlasting story Bhat asserted that, in the last few Electric Supply Company of radish, turnip and other ISLAMABAD: President Jammu General Secretary Asian Cultural Shafiq Butt, Sheikh Shabbir, Ham- of sacrifices and aspirations that months, more than two million (IESCO) on Tuesday issued vegetables. He said that Kashmir Salvation Movement Al- Association of Pakistan Syed So- mad Mir, Ahtisham Mir and a the Kashmiri people have made. Hindus will be given Kashmir a power suspension pro- Islamabad is more suitable taf Ahmed Bhat has said that India hail Bukhari, Former President large number of people attended Thousands are locked up in pris- domiciles. There is a conspiracy gramme for Wednesday for for growing tomato and tur- is engaged in conspiracies against of CDA Union Chaudhry Yasin, the award ceremony. ons, thousands missing, millions to change the proportion of the various areas of its region nip and other vegetables. the independence movement of Secretary of National Press Club Addressing the function, Kashmi- left their homes and migrated. population in occupied Kashmir. due to necessary mainte- According to Pakistan Ag- Kashmir. In order to change the Anwar Raza, Finance Secretary of ri leader Altaf Ahmed Bhat said The Kashmiri people are making India wants to snatch Kashmiris nance and routine develop- riculture Research Coun- proportion of the population in NPC Sagheer Chaudhry, Senior that Kashmiri people are fighting all these sacrifices for the free- from their language and culture. ment work. cil (PARC) household gar- Indian illegally occupied Jammu journalists Aqeel Ahmad Tareen, for the completion of Pakistan. dom of Islam and the completion He said that it is the responsibility According to IESCO spokes- dening has a vast potential and Kashmir, more than 2 million Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Dar. Mazhar Without Kashmir, Pakistan is in- of Pakistan. Inshallah, as a result of our media that the statement of man, the power supply of for addressing the food domicile certificates have been Barlas, TV Anchor Ali Raza Alvi, complete. All avenues for peace of these great sacrifices of Kash- truth be placed before the world. different feeders and grid sta- and health of the urban issued to Non-Kashmiri Hindus. Raja Bashir Usmani, Raja Kafil in South Asia pass through Kash- miris, Kashmir will soon reach the Indian extremist organizations tions would remain suspend- and peri-urbon popula- The sacrifices made in Kashmir are chanting slogans to destroy ed for the period from 09:00 tion, adding that the obvi- demand that Pakistan play a pro- Pakistan. Threats are being AM to 05:00 PM Padial, Ga- ous advantages associated active role on the diplomatic front made to attack Kashmir. Hindu gan, Mahota Feeders, from with household gardening, regarding Kashmir and thwart In- extremist organizations should 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM KSM- such as pesticide free pro- dian conspiracies. be aware of their intentions. II, Al Qadir Mill, KSM-I, PAF, duce and availability at He expressed these views while Kashmiri and Pakistani people KSF-3, Al-Rizwan Mill, Millat the doorstep on one side addressing the Asian Media and should unite and fight to thwart Chowk Feeders, from 08:00 and on the other hand, Business Awards Ceremony or- India’s ambitions. Kashmiri peo- AM to 12:00 Noon Chrah, vegetable and herbs have ganized by the Asian Cultural As- ple are fighting for the defence Islamia Chowk, Klar Kahar high nutritional values. sociation of Pakistan. of Pakistan. Kashmiris should be Feeders and surrounding Deputy Commissioner Islamabad supported at all levels. areas. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Wednesday, November 04, 2020 Former CDA Briefs ADB, Pak sign agreement to head indicted ‘MPC DNA ISLAMABAD: An accounta- disposes of bility court in Islamabad has combat virus through UNICEF indicted former Capital De- 4748 cases’ velopment Authority chair- The grant supplements an initial $500,000 provided by ADB through UNICEF to support Pakistan’s person Kamran Lashari and DNA CDA Planning Director-Gen- procurement of emergency supplies and personal protective equipment. These have been delivered to eral Ghulam Sarwar Sandhu ISLAMABAD: Missing doctors, nurses, and other medical staff in major health facilities prioritized by the government in an illegal land allotment Persons Commission has case. In 2015, NAB had filed disposed of 4748 cases a reference against 11 sus- upto Oct 31, 2020 as per DNA pects for illegally allotting monthly progress report two acres of land in Islam- released by Secretary (Co- ISLAMABAD: The Asian Develop- abad’s Park Enclave. On loED) on cases of alleged ment Bank (ADB) and the Govern- Tuesday, Judge Azam Khan enforced disappearances ment of Pakistan today signed a $2 resumed the hearing. for the month of Oct 2020. million grant agreement to strength- Lashari plead not guilty and A total number of 6786 en Pakistan’s efforts to combat the questioned NAB’s inquiry coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were received by the against him. “Why did NAB pandemic. Secretary of the Eco- Missing Persons Commis- close inquiry against me in nomic Affairs Division, Noor Ahmed sion upto September 2020. 2015 if [I have] caused a mas- and ADB Country Director for Pa- During Oct 2020, 45 more sive loss? Is the old inquiry kistan, Xiaohong Yang signed the wrong or this one?” Lashari cases were received by the agreement. The grant financed from commission and total num- asked The judge told him that the Asia Pacific Disaster Response he was let go five years ago bers of cases reached to Fund, will help provide life-saving 6831. The Missing Persons because no evidence were medical supplies, diagnostic and lab- found against him. “The law Commission disposed of oratory facilities, and other critical treats every one equally,” the 30 cases in October 2020 equipment for communities affect- judge remarked. and thus total disposal of ed by the pandemic. Ms. Yang and Missing Persons upto Oc- Representative of the United Na- tober 31, 2020 is 4748 and tions Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 11 indicted balance as on Oct 2020 is Pakistan Aida Girma signed the ad- in diplomatic 2083. The Missing Persons ministrative agreement, which will Commission will resume enable UNICEF to procure the sup- enclave its hearings soon after plies and equipment using the grant. review of COVID-19 poli- “ADB continues to work closely with reference cies announced by Federal the Government of Pakistan and Government and Provincial development partners to assist Pa- DNA Governments in order to kistan in sustaining the gains made prevent from COVID-19 as in combating the pandemic” said ISLAMABAD: An Account- per law. Justice (retd) Javed ADB Country Director for Pakistan ability Court (AC) Tuesday Iqbal, Chairman, Missing Xiaohong Yang. “The grant to be indicted 11 accused includ- Persons Commission and administered through UNICEF will ing former Capital Devel- opment Authority (CDA) other Honorable members help strengthen Pakistan’s response the infection rates.” The grant sup- government. “Since the outbreak risk communication and community to ensure continuation of essential Chairman Kamran Lashari have disposed of 4748 to the COVID-19 challenge. Paki- plements an initial $500,000 pro- of the pandemic, UNICEF has been engagement by ensuring timely and services including immunization stan needs to maintain its strong vided by ADB through UNICEF to at the forefront supporting the Gov- accurate information to families and and health, nutrition, education, in a reference pertaining to cases upto Oct 31, 2020. illegal award of a diplomatic The relatives of missing efforts to contain the pandemic support Pakistan’s procurement of ernment of Pakistan in its efforts to communities and promoting pos- child protection and water, sanita- through robust prevention and con- emergency supplies and personal mitigate the spread of coronavirus itive behavior to reduce the risk of tion and hygiene. We appreciate the enclave contract. persons have lauded the The court directed the pros- efforts of Honorable Mr. trol measures as well as by ensuring protective equipment. These have in the country, said UNICEF Repre- transmission of COVID-19, and pro- Asian Development Bank’s contin- the provision of essential medical been delivered to doctors, nurses, sentative in Pakistan,” Aida Girma. cured life-saving medical supplies ued and generous financial support ecution to present its evi- Justice Javed Iqbal Chair- dence and witnesses on next man Missing Persons Com- and emergency healthcare facilities, and other medical staff in major “More specifically, UNICEF has and personal protective equipment to UNICEF’s response to the COV- considering the recent increase in health facilities prioritized by the supported the national response in (PPE). We have also endeavored ID-19 pandemic”. hearing, after the accused mission and other Honor- denied all charges against able members of Missing them. AC-III Judge Syed Persons Commission for Asghar Ali conducted hear- taking personal interest in Huawei established ICT academy ing on a reference moved locating their near and dear Telenor bags by National Accountability ones. Honorable Mr. Jus- Bureau (NAB). The accused tice Javed Iqbal, Chairman, network awards to promote advance technologies including former CDA Missing Persons Commis- by ensuring the provision security, IT, Computer science, Software initiative by the Prime Minister of Paki- Chairman Kamran Lashari, sion is serving Missing DNA of Telecom, Digital and DNA engineering and engineering will be able stan also emphasizes this need to create ex-director general plan- Persons Commission in an Mobile Internet Services to to get Huawei certified at an associate, skilled youth and to bolster the IT indus- ning of CDA Ghulam Sarwar honorary capacity and is ISLAMABAD: In line with the underserved population ISLAMABAD: A strategic Memorandum professional and expert level. try by building a digital ecosystem.” Sindho, Mazhar Hussain, drawing no salary and avail- its commitment to strength- in Pakistan. The company of Understanding (MoU) was signed be- Addressing the ceremony, Professor Echoing his statement, Vice Chan- Fida Hussain, Shaukat Ali, ing other faculties which ening the pillar of connectivi- is connecting people resid- tween Air University and Huawei Tech- Kashif Kifayat stated, “Air University is cellor Javaid Ahmed added, “This Kamran Ali Qureshi, Faisal are admissible as per law. ty and providing high-quality ing in far-flung areas of the nologies Pakistan for the establishment Malik Awan and others ap- the headquarter of the National Centre initiative by Huawei and Air Univer- broadband services across country in unlocking their of the Huawei ICT Academy at the uni- of Cyber Security, establishing the Hua- sity will benefit us in multiple dimen- peared before the court. At Police held the length and breadth of potential in an increasingly versity. The ceremony was attended by wei academy here will attract more ex- sions. We will embed the Huawei cer- the outset of hearing, the the country, Telenor Paki- interconnected world. the Vice Chancellor of the university, ternal students due to the trust Air uni- tification in our BS-Cyber Security, judge read out the charge 95 drug stan has bagged the Net- “Despite the challenges Air Marshal (R) Javaid Ahmed, Dean versity has developed. This initiative will IT and Computer Science as special sheet against the accused work Transformation Award faced due to harsh weath- Kashif Kifayat, Huawei Service Director, have a significant impact on the cyber courses. This academy will enable who denied the charges. peddlers for the “USF - Extreme re- er conditions, tough ter- Mr. Zhangwenwu, as well as other re- security culture of Pakistan and produce our faculty members to get trainings Kamran Lashari objected mote coverage programme rain and lately Covid-19 spective professors and members from that why the anti-graft body RAWALPINDI: The police more Huawei cyber security product from Huawei experts to become pro- for community support” in in remote areas, Telenor both organizations. The Academy at Air closed its inquiry in 2015 in their massive crackdown line experts in the country.” fessional trainers.” the “Community Crisis Sup- Pakistan stood successful University will be the 24th Huawei ICT Adding to that, Huawei Service Direc- The Huawei ICT Academy Program is if there was any illegality against drug peddlers Tues- port” Category at Layer123 in completing milestones Academy established under the MOU tor, Mr. Zhangwenwu emphasized on a global initiative aimed at promotion of or corruption. The judge day arrested 95 accused World Congress. Network and connecting Pakistanis signed between the Higher Education the importance of creating intellectually ICT technology skills. The program was remarked that the accused besides recovering 51 kg of Transformation Awards to what matters most.”, Commission of Pakistan and Huawei independent individuals, “Huawei un- launched by HEC and Huawei in 2017. It would be acquitted if there Charas, 500 grams of her- (NetTAs) shine a spotlight said KhurrumAshfaque, Technologies Co., Ltd aimed at promot- derstands that with the constant techno- features industry-academia linkages and was no evidence against oin, 331 liter of liquor and on global leadership, while Chief Operating Officer, ing the studies of advanced technologies logical advancements happening in the cooperation with universities in differ- them, adding that everyone 23 bottles of liquor during recognising and celebrating Telenor Pakistan. “Telenor and adopting the globally renowned uni- world right now it is necessary to focus ent countries for development, training had to follow the law. last two days. According to achievements in the market. Pakistan’s mission is to versity-enterprise cooperation model for on youth development programs to build and certification. It is based on Huawei’s The judge remarked that a police spokesman, Rawal Telenor Pakistan, in col- bridge the divide and bring course development, training and certifi- a skilled work force for our future digital advanced technologies in the ICT area the court was putting this police held 23 drug ped- laboration with Universal marginalised communities cation in HEIs. Students from BS-Cyber economy. Similarly, the Digital Pakistan and leading market solutions. case trial on fast track. Af- dlers and recovered 9.6 kgs Services Fund (USF) is within the digital and finan- ter this, the court adjourned bridging the digital divide of Charas, 77 liter liquor cial sphere. hearing till November 19, from their possession. and summoned the evi- Potohar police during their dence from prosecution on crackdown arrested 52 ac- IHC orders govt to next hearing. Meanwhile, cused and recovered 30.6 AC-II Judge Muhammad kgs grams of Charas, 500 Azam Khan adjourned hear- grams of heroin, 215 liter appoint CAA chief ing against CDA officers in a of liquor from their custo- reference pertaining to Safa dy. Saddar police netted to revoke and restore licenc- Gold Mall due to absence of DNA es rests with the relevant 20 outlaws and recovered defense counsel. The court authority and not the court, 11.6 kg charas, 40 liter of adjourned the case till No- ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad he observed. At present, the vember 5. liquor . City Police Officer High Court (IHC) directed on country’s aviation regulator is (CPO), Muhammad Ahsan Tuesday the government to non-functional, Justice Minal- Younis directed the official fill the vacant position of Civil lah noted, adding the licence ‘Stop charging concerned to accelerate Aviation Authority (CAA) di- issue would get resolved once Neelum the ongoing operation and rector general at the earliest. a permanent director general made it clear that strict ac- A single bench comprising of the authority is appointed. Jhelum tion would be taken against IHC Chief Justice Athar Mi- Observing that it is up to the those who were found in nallah gave this direction CAA DG to decide whether Surcharge’ this illegal activity and while hearing a writ petition to revoke pilot licences, he playing with the lives of in- moved by a pilot challenging called for the matter to be DNA nocent people. He said the revocation of his licence. placed before the authori- police were committed to During the hearing, the ty’s chief after appointment ISLAMABAD: The Senate protect citizens’ lives and chief justice declared that to the post is made. The Standing Committee on property and in that regard this court couldn’t meddle government needs to fulfil Planning, Development no stone would be left un- in the issue of revocation of its duty properly in a timely ISLAMABAD: Eesha Niazi, CGSS Ambassador (Islamabad) has been awarded with an appreciation and Special Initiatives pilots’ licences. The power turned. – APP manner, he said. letter and certificate for being amongst the youngest organizer of ADASIA 2019. – DNA Tuesday recommended the power ministry to stop charging Neelum Dacoit gang Jhelum Surcharge from electricity bills in the busted, two month of December. arrested Govt. asked to focus on computer The committee which met here with Senator Agha Shahzaib Durrani in Chair DNA directed the ministry to RAWALPINDI: Police move a new summary for industry for boosting exports abolishing the surcharge have busted a dacoit puter services exports was very the exports of this industry. He said that during Covid-19 pan- sues of their industry. from the bills. The Chair- gang and nabbed its two DNA low, at around 0.2 percent. He further said that the govern- demic, e-commerce businesses in Speaking at the occasion, Muna- members involved in man maintained that He said that lack of recognized in- ment should ease tax regulations to Pakistan had experienced better war Iqbal Chairman and Ibrar ul the project was already robberies, snatching and ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas ternational payment gateways such encourage investment in the com- growth and urged that the govern- Haq President, Pakistan Comput- achieved its commercial other illegal activities in Khan, President, Islamabad Cham- as PayPal was a major hurdle in the puter industry. He emphasized that ment should implement e-com- er Association (PCA) highlighted operation and was earn- various areas of city. ber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) growth of e-commerce segment the government should establish a merce policy in true letter and spirit the key issues of their industry. has called upon the government to business and stressed that the gov- technology park in Islamabad that to promote e-commerce in the coun- They said that banks in Pakistan ing by producing the elec- According to a Police tricity, therefore WAPDA spokesman, Ratta Amral focus on the computer industry that ernment should arrange interna- would promote businesses of the try. He assured that ICCI would were not providing soft loans to has tremendous potential to boost tionally recognized payment gate- computer and IT industry and make cooperate with Pakistan Computer computer sector start-ups due to should immediately stop Police while acting on tip the surcharge. off conducted a raid in their the country’s exports and create ways in Pakistan that would boost a significant increase in exports. Association for resolving the key is- which they were facing problems plenty of new jobs. Joint Secretary Pow- jurisdiction and manage to in launching new businesses. He said this while addressing a They said that due to Covid-19 pan- er Ministry Khair Mu- held “Hamza Gang” and ar- delegation of Pakistan Computer demic, import of computer industry hammed informed that rested its member namely Association Islamabad Chapter raw materials has declined by 50 a summary had already Hamza and Hasaan. that visited ICCI led by Muna- percent and stressed that the gov- been moved by the min - Police also recovered loot- war Iqbal founder member of ernment should make supportive istry to convert the sur- ed cash, arms and ammuni- PCA and Ibrar ul Haq President. policies for this industry to strength- charge to other projects tion from their possession. Abdullah Malik, Jamal Yousaf, en it. They said that thousands of such as Diamir Bha- During the preliminary Arshd Janjua, Abdul Rehman and tech graduates were entering the sha Dam. The commit- investigation, the accused others were in the delegation. job market every year in Pakistan tee, however, was not confessed their crimes in- Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that and facilitating the growth of the convinced and recom- cluding dacoities, snatch- the computer industry could bring computer and IT industry would mended that first the ing and other illegal activi- billions of dollars to the country help in creating more jobs for them Neelum, Jhelum Sur- ties in different areas of the through exports, but lack of a sup- and fostering entrepreneurs. charge should be abol- city. The arrested outlaws portive ecosystem was a major They said that the government ished and then a new hurdle in its growth. He said that summary for another sur- have been sent behind the should create a venture capital fund computer and IT exports of our for the entrepreneurs of the com- charges should be moved. bar while further investi- immediate neighbour were over puter field that would accelerate the The committee gave one gations were underway, USD100 billion, but Pakistan’s growth of this industry and bring week time to the power spokesman said. share in the global market of com- multiple benefits to the economy. ministry for compliance. Wednesday, November 04, 2020 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Provincial status Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Disturbing discourse S elections for Gilgit-Baltistan approach, the ruling NCE again, India and its hysterical media seems to party has ramped up its campaigning efforts to secure ABC CERTIFIED have led to the setting of political discourse in Paki- A a victory that was seized last time by the federal gov- Vol: 01 Issue: 189 O stan. This time an admittedly irresponsible statement, ernment of the PML-N and before that the PPP, showing that regarding Indian Wing Commander Abhinandan, by former the party at the center has a better chance of winning in the Email: [email protected] NA speaker Ayaz Sadiq was picked up by the Indian media and region. GB has been largely neglected by Pakistan since par- Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 twisted and distorted and amped up in its usual manner. As tition in 1947. The people of GB have had pro-Pakistani state- Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad an experienced politician, there is no doubt that Ayaz Sadiq ments since the Gilgit rebellion during the First Kashmir war should have been more cautious in the language he chose to in 1948, wanting to be merged into the country as a fifth prov - use for his remarks, which in the first place seemed rather ince. This proposal was rejected by Pakistan on the basis that pointless in any case. An issue that has long been done and any such move would compromise its chances at the United dusted being dredged up makes little sense. Nations (UN) for a larger chunk of disputed Kashmir. That said, both the PML-N and Ayaz Sadiq himself have said that This slow progression over the status of GB in Pakistan has this was a personal statement and not the party line. They have led to the region being deprived of its basic democratic rights. also said that the Indian media has played its usual gimmicks The region has been run for the most part as an agency, getting and given different twists to the statement, essentially making its first functioning court in 2005 and a legislative assembly in it sound worse than it was. And, while the statement was un- 2009, granting the region self-rule. Opposition parties, espe- necessary, the calls for treason cases and labels of disloyalty cially the PML-N, are claiming that the PTI is violating election being handed down to Ayaz Sadiq are hardly mature or in any rules by announcing development projects in GB, but what it way helpful. In fact, with posters likening him to Abhinandan and is conveniently forgetting is that their victory in the previous with ministers openly linking opposition members with India and elections was on the back of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Israel, the situation has become much more disturbing than it (CPEC), that has resulted in perhaps the most consequential ought to have been. We repeat, as we have before, that this unfor- infrastructure upgrade in the region. The PTI is perhaps also tunate tradition of handing out loyalty and disloyalty certificates facing some pressure from Chinese to clear up the mess that to politicians has to end. If it’s one party on the receiving end India has started to create over GB by upgrading its status to a one day, it can easily be another party another day. province so that China’s investment is relatively more secure. This unfortunate situation has also come to pass in such a glar- A win for PTI in the upcoming election followed by GB some- ing manner due to the extreme polarisation we see in Pakistani how becoming a fifth province would automatically increase politics these days. The way the ruling party and opposition its seats in parliament. The creation of a fifth province will parties are having a go at each other almost at every forum has of course require a constitutional amendment for which the now resulted in discourse descending to a level where saying PTI will need a clear two-thirds majority that it simply does this is ‘political point-scoring’ would be an extreme understate- not have. With a non-existent relationship with the opposi- ment. A word of caution: if every Pakistani government starts tion, this will be a near impossible task for the ruling party. taking the hysterical and rabble-rousing Indian media serious- The motivation therefore, to grant GB provisional provincial ly, we will lose whatever sanity (if any) is left in the political status has little to do with the uplift of an aborted part of the sphere. It’s time for everyone to step back, take a deep breath country and more to do with solidifying political power. and seriously rethink which way politics is headed. Rising inflation: The silent pickpocket HE government has been making ernment was the establishment of the Tiger why not 260% tax is levied on items used by Attiya Munawer claims for a long time to control Force, which will help control inflation,but the rich? Because there is no real represent- T inflation, but in practice nothing this force has not been able to overcome ative of the poor in the parliament, there, in seems to be improving. Rising inflation has the Sustainable Development Authority. In the guise of representing the poor, the elites broken the backs of the people; the pur- its report, Pakistan has the highest inflation have become facilitators of pocket cutters chasing power of the people has complete- rate in Asia. The report cites India, Bangla- while ensuring the pursuit of their own in- ly died. Prices of daily necessities go up at desh and Pakistan as having 5.9 per cent in- terests. night and during the day. flation in Bangladesh, 7.34 per cent in India Given this situation, it seems that all our However, the deficit is being calculated in and 9 per cent in Pakistan. rulers who came were really deceivers, who the name of fuel adjustment in electricity Even sugar, onions and flour are more ex- did not want to do anything for the people or bills. Prices of wheat, flour, sugar, vegeta- pensive in Pakistan than in these countries. there have always been powerful mafias in bles, and pulses have shown the stars to the The claimants of making Pakistan an Asian this country who make the rulers of the time people during the day. In this situation, the Tiger have created the Asian Tigers of infla- helpless that they can’t give relief to people condition of the people has become like who tion and announce not to leave the Mafia. To even if they want to. to advocate or who to seek justice from. this, a new addition has been made by the The same helplessness is seen in Prime The people have no forum for grievances, Prime Minister that the mafia and the oppo- Minister Imran Khan. It seems that there is The same helplessness is and the public representatives are miss - sition are pickpockets; they will all go to jail. a big and powerful hand active against the ing from the scene instead of redressal. But it did not say when this will happen. people in Pakistan which wants to maintain seen in PM Imran Khan. It In the cabinet meeting, the federal min - There is no doubt that the Prime Minis - the division of the deprived and privileged seems that there is a big and isters have tried to become innocent by ter has rightly said that all the pickpockets classesand thwarts every effort that is being dropping all the rubble on the bureaucra - have come together and are making noise made to improve the condition of the people. powerful hand active against cy, which is tantamount to turning a blind to save themselves from accountability. It is the responsibility of the government to the people in Pakistan eye to the facts. If bureaucracy is the big - Along with the national treasury of the curb this corrupt powerful mafia. gest obstacle, then the minister’s job is to country, the people have also been robbed At this time the government is trying its which wants to maintain remove the obstacles. by the pickpockets,but in the identity pa- best to stop inflation, but nothing is getting the division of the deprived If there is a proposal from any authority to rade, even though the faces are clear, why at a normal rate except in Punjab’s Sahulat increase the prices of commodities, petrole- do the criminals walk freely? In fact, in Bazaars. Government ministers should take and privileged classesand um products and electricity, gas, then why every era of power, personal interests and responsibility for their decisions, actions and thwarts every effort that is don’t the ministers stand up to it and try to expediencies continue to stand in the way plans instead of holding the bureaucracy re- stop anti-people measures. of saving the pickpockets. sponsible for inflation. being made to improve the In the next elections, the ministers and Even today, only some compulsions stand Only joint action will be able to overcome condition of the people. It MPs have to go to the people, not bureau- in the way.There is no harm to the rulers in this problem to some extent. Failure to con- crats, so instead of escaping from respon- this, because no one’s pockets are cut, the trol inflation is not the responsibility of any is the responsibility of the sibilities and saving the aspect, effective pockets of the people are definitely cut. If one party; every party is responsible for government to curb measures for the development and prosper- there is a problem in the country or if there it. In this country, who is not a pickpocket, ity of the people are the need of the hour. is a threat of war or if the business is ruined everyone is looking for an opportunity, but this corrupt powerful Simply talking and imagining will not satisfy due to Coronavirus, the pockets of the poor the government has a responsibility to pro- mafia. At this time the the hunger of the people nor will it be able and not the pockets of the rich are cut off. tect the people from pickpockets and their to curb inflation. People wonder why flour, sugar, pulses, facilitators, because whoever cuts the pock- government is trying It is clear that the country’s biggest problem ghee, milk, medicine, electricity, etc. are so ets of the poor, the government is accounta- its best to stop inflation at the moment is to control inflation. One expensive in the country? ble to the people. of the immediate steps taken by the gov- Just because they are used by the poor, then – [email protected] Lockdown 2.0: Europe enters a long, uncertain winter

FTER a summer of hope, Europe tracking, tracing and “smart,” localised also hits the same people again and again, Ferdinando Giugliano looks set for a tragic winter. The lockdowns, the rising number of deaths from waiters to ballet dancers. A dream of keeping the pandemic in and hospitalisation is giving them no But European governments have them - check with limited sacrifices is gone. Gov- choice but to impose stricter measures. selves to blame for this wave of discon - Leaders must now do ernments are readying themselves for a new Even Sweden, which opted for a relatively tent. During the spring, they could be a better job of bringing round of tough containment measures. Eng- light-touch strategy during the first wave, excused for being caught off guard. This land faces a month of nationwide lockdown is now enforcing more restrictions, at least line of defence no longer holds. As Euro - citizens on board with new restrictions from Thursday after Boris John- in some areas. peans continue to face shortages of tests restrictions. They must son detailed new plans in a bid to combat The current approach across Europe dif- and hospital beds, many are asking what coronavirus. Pubs, restaurants, gyms and fers, however, from that taken during the exactly politicians did to prepare for the ensure that measures are non-essential shops will close, but schools, spring. Governments appear desperate colder season. There is also anger that proportionate and based on colleges and universities can stay open. to keep open as much of their economies businesses were forced to invest in sani - Ireland paved the way a week and a half as possible, as they fear a spike in bank - tisers and other health precautions only scientific advice, and that the ago, imposing a national lockdown while ruptcies, unemployment and ever larger to then be shut down again. Policymak - public sector does its part to keeping schools and essential stores open. budget deficits. Spain and Italy are resist- ers should have been more honest about France has similarly ordered a shutdown, ing the blanket bans on non-essential ac- the long-term uncertainty linked to the limit the spread of contagion just a few months after president Emma- tivities they had previously adopted. Politi- pandemic, rather than raising expecta - “- for example by reducing nuel Macron categorically ruled one out. cians also want to keep schools open, even tions of a swift return to normality. In Germany, chancellor Angela Merkel has though this likely contributes to propagat- Leaders must now do a better job of bring - crowds on public transport. spearheaded a partial lockdown for the ing contagion. Italy has reverted to distant ing citizens on board with new restrictions. They must do better at month of November, one that will put a learning for high school kids, but else- They must ensure that measures are pro- stop to leisure activities. Italy has imposed where on the continent we are not seeing portionate and based on scientific advice, communicating the thinking a 6pm curfew for bars and restaurants but the same widespread school closures we and that the public sector does its part to behind their decisions. could opt for more draconian rules. had in the first half of 2020. limit the spread of contagion “- for exam - As new curbs on personal freedom loom, Still, any lockdown is going to require ple by reducing crowds on public trans- Finally, they must put it’s worth asking: Are Europeansgoing to collaboration from the population. Most port. They must do better at communicat- together adequate financial accept them as they did during the first European countries benefited from excep- ing the thinking behind their decisions. wave of the virus? From Italy to Spain, tional levels of compliance to stay-at-home Finally, they must put together adequate support and get it swiftly to many are already taking to the streets to orders in the spring. Now, as protests in financial support and get it swiftly to those those in need. During the protest the impact of restrictions on their cities such as Rome and Barcelona show, in need. During the first wave, countries financial security. Politicians must find people’s frustration and rage are growing. such as Germany managed this far more first wave, countries such as ways to address their concerns or risk a To some extent, this is the natural con - efficiently than others such as Italy. Germany managed this collapse of social cohesion. sequence of earlier policies. Generalised Europe is heading into winter with a scared As I argued in August, more lockdowns lockdowns were always an imperfect long- population. The challenge will be finding a far more efficiently than were never off the table. Although leaders term containment strategy for the virus, as way to fight the pandemic. others such as Italy vowed to tackle a second wave through the economic shock hits citizens hard. It – Courtesy: Gulf News IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Wednesday, November 04, 2020 Beijing Briefs 2022 offers business World’s opportunities biggest pink BEIJING: The Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee is diamond actively trying to involve more disabled people in mine closes benefiting from the upcom- ing Olympic and Paralympic SYDNEY: The world’s larg- Winter Games. est pink diamond mine The Beijing 2022 organ- has shut its doors after izers Monday launched a exhausting its reserves of project soliciting licensed the expensive gems, global manufacturers specifically mining giant Rio Tinto said among enterprises whose Tuesday. The Argyle mine, employees with disabilities in the remote Kimberley re- account for at least 25 per- gion of Western Australia, cent of the total employees. churned out more than 90 Enterprises can apply for 14 percent of the world’s pink categories of licensed prod- diamonds -- sought after for ucts, such as pins, key chins their incredible rarity. The and other non-precious met- seam was discovered in al products and art crafts, 1979 and the Anglo-Austral- and each enterprise shall ian firm began mining oper- apply for no more than ations there four years later. three categories. It has since produced more The licensed products plan than 865 million carats of was launched on July 31, rough diamonds, including 2018, marking the third a small but steady stream anniversary of Beijing’s of prized pink stones, ac- successful bidding for 2022 cording to Rio Tinto. Argyle Winter Olympic Games. By employees and indigenous the end of September of this landowners attended a cere- year, Beijing 2022 Organiz- mony at the shuttered mine ing Committee has signed to mark the end of opera- 27 licensed manufacturers, tions. The company expects 61 licensed retailers, 121 efforts to decommission all-category licensed retail and dismantle the 37-year- stores globally, and set up a old site will take around flagship store on Tmall, an five years. “A new chapter RAWALPINDI: President RCCI Mr. Mohammad Nasir Mirza along with Mr. Khurshid Barlas, Mr. Shahraiz Malik Vice President had a zoom meeting online shopping platform. will now begin as we start with Cairo Chamber of commerce arranged by Ms. Sidra Haq Trade Investment Attache of Pakistan to Egypt. the process of respectfully Discussion of bilateral trade agreements and other business opportunities were discussed. – DNA closing the Argyle mine and Covid-19: FM rehabilitating the land, to be handed back to its tradition- calls for joint al custodians,” mine manag- er Andrew Wilson said. efforts Over the past two decades, Iran backs Azerbaijan’s right From Page 01 the value of pink diamonds He apprised his EU coun - has risen by 500 percent, terpart Josep Borrell Rio Tinto’s Sinead Kauf- about concerns of Mus- man told public broadcaster lims all over the world, ABC. The end of operations including Pakistan, re- to liberate Nogorno Karabakh garding rising Islamopho- at Argyle is likely to push the price of the diamonds bia in some of EU coun - even higher, jewellers say. Azerbaijan has the right to liberate its occupied territories and international borders tries. Views were also At current rates, the gems must be respected, and terrorists should not be present near (Iran’s) borders,” exchanged on efforts for can fetch up to $3 million peace in Afghanistan dur- per carat. Diamonds are typ- Khamenei said in a speech marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad ing the meeting. Both the ically clear, but jewels such be present near (Iran’s) borders,” the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. the UN General Assembly as well Foreign Ministers termed as those mined at Argyle be- DNA he said in a speech marking the Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas as international organizations de- intra-Afghan dialogue as come pink through extreme birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Araghchi toured four countries – mand the “immediate, complete a milestone for durable heat and pressure during TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei’s remarks are seen as Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey and and unconditional withdrawal of peace in Afghanistan. their creation. Those condi- Ali Khamenei on Tuesday backed significant as Iran’s official policy Russia – last week to discuss the the occupying forces” from the oc- Shah Mahmood Qureshi tions warp their crystal lat- Azerbaijan’s right to liberate its on the simmering conflict between plan. According to sources, the cupied Azerbaijani territory. called upon the global tices and alter the reflection occupied territories, amid a con- the two former Soviet republics plan calls for an immediate cease- About 20% of Azerbaijan’s territo- community, including of light as it passes through flict with Armenia over the Na- has so far remained “neutral”. fire between the two sides, end to ry -- including Nagorno-Karabakh EU, to play its due role the body of the diamond. in resolution of Kashmir gorno-Karabakh region. Experts believe his stance will re- occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent regions -- has Khamenei said the ongoing con- assure the Azeri population in Iran and respect for the sovereignty of been under illegal Armenian oc- issue in accordance with Pakistan flict between Azerbaijan and Ar- that Tehran stands with Azerbaijan Azerbaijan. Relations between Ar- cupation for nearly three decades. UN Resolutions. Express- menia over Nagorno-Karabakh in its conflict with Armenia over menia and Azerbaijan have been A cease-fire, however, was agreed ing satisfaction on the condemns threatens the security of the re- the occupation of Nagorno-Kara- tense since 1991 when the Ar- to in 1994. World powers including Strategic Engagement gion, calling for efforts to resolve bakh. Earlier, Khamenei’s repre- menian military occupied Upper Russia, France and the US have Plan approved between attack the dispute immediately. sentative in Baku Ojaq Nejad Agha sors,” he said in a statement last Karabakh, or Nagorno-Karabakh, called for a sustainable cease-fire. Pakistan and EU last From Page 01 “Azerbaijan has the right to lib- had strongly backed Azerbaijan in month, maintaining that Iran “has an internationally recognized ter- Turkey, meanwhile, has supported year, both sides agreed to deepest condolences and erate its occupied territories and its conflict with Armenia. “Kara- and will stand by Azerbaijan”. Per- ritory of Azerbaijan, and seven ad- Baku’s right to self-defense and further enhance bilateral heartfelt sympathies to the international borders must be re- bakh belongs to Azerbaijan… tinently, Iran has come up with a jacent regions. Four UN Security demanded the withdrawal of Ar- cooperation in fields of families of the innocent vic- spected, and terrorists should not occupiers (Armenia) are aggres- peace plan for the resolution of Council resolutions and two from menia’s occupying forces. mutual interest. Earlier tims and wish speedy recov- in the day, Ambassador ery to those injured. Argentina to buy Designate to Ethiopia Pakistan reiterates its World must keep Shozab Abbas called on condemnation of terror- 25 mln doses of 72 nations offering ICC Foreign Minister Shah ism in all its forms and Mahmood Qureshi in Is- manifestations. fighting abuse of Russian vaccine lamabad. The Foreign ‘unwavering support’ Minister said Pakistan is Islam: Turkish FM BUENOS AIRES: Argentina faced with several chal- Bosnian could obtain 25 million dos- The joint statement “marks a stark rebuttal of lenges on the external Tuesday. es of the Russian Covid-19 front and we will have to president Cavusoglu also hailed vaccine “Sputnik V” between Washington’s unprecedented use of sanctions devote all our energies Recep Tayyip Gultekin December 2020 and January to cope with them. The arrives today and Mikail Ozer, two eth- 2021, President Alberto Fer- seeking to undermine the work of the ICC,” Foreign Minister gave From Page 01 nic Turks in Vienna who nandez told Russian media. vowed “to preserve its be used against those re- special directions to the Pakistan enjoys traditional- risked their own lives, en- “They would be in a position Monitoring Desk integrity and independ- sponsible for the most se- ambassador about priori- ly warm and friendly rela- tering the line of fire to to give us 10 million of each ence undeterred by any rious crimes, not against ties of Pakistan’s foreign tions with Bosnia & Herze- help injured civilians: “Our of the two doses (required). LONDON: Seventy-two measures or threats those seeking justice” and policy including econom- govina. The two countries two brothers did what a hu- We can have them here in De- countries at the United against the Court, its of- added that “any attempt ic diplomacy. have extended support man, a Muslim, and a Turk cember, and in the first days Nations on Monday of- ficials and those cooper- to undermine the inde- to each other in times of should do.” of January we could have, fered their “unwavering ating with it”. Washington pendence of the Court need. During the years He went on to say that they tell me, 15 million more support” for the Inter- has refused to recognise should not be tolerated.” No chances 1994-95, Pakistan was a no terrorist attack can be doses,” Fernandez said in an national Criminal Court the ICC, which is based The joint statement significant contributor of Monitoring Desk justified, and that Turkey interview with Russian news (ICC) after Washington in The Hague and was “marks a stark rebuttal of another troops to the UN Peace- stands ready for close agency Sputnik. imposed sanctions on founded to try cases of of Washington’s unprec- lockdown keeping Mission. Bosnia ANKARA: Stressing Tur- and sincere cooperation “By December we could be- two of the court’s key genocide, war crimes and edented use of sanctions From Page 01 & Herzegovina provid- key’s condemnation of against all approaches that gin vaccination,” a develop- officials. “We reconfirm crimes against humanity. seeking to undermine ed assistance during the Monday’s terror attack in cause terrorism. ment he described as “very our unwavering support On September 2, the ad- the work of the ICC,” increasing positivity ratio. 2005 earthquake and 2010 the Austrian capital, the At least three people died important, because it would for the Court as an in - ministration of US Presi- said Richard Dicker, the PM directed all stake hold- floods in Pakistan. Turkish foreign minister and 15 more were wound- allow us to vaccinate vulner- dependent and impar- dent Donald Trump took director of the Interna- ers to balance between High-level exchanges are an has underlined the need ed in the terror attack in able sectors in Argentina.” tial judicial Institution,” the unprecedented step tional Justice Program at disease control measures important feature of the bi- to keep fighting ideologies Austria’s capital on Mon- Local media said the agree- read a joint declaration of sanctioning chief ICC Human Rights Watch. and livelihood of people. lateral relationship. The two which abuse Islam. day evening, authorities ment with Russia was final- signed by countries that prosecutor Fatou Ben- The statement “says loud PM particularly directed sides are committed to fur- “Especially we need to have confirmed. ized after Argentine author- included Australia, Cana- souda, along with another and clear to the US ad - for ramping up hospital ther deepen and broaden co- continue our fight to de- Seven of the wounded are ities visited Moscow. da, the United Kingdom senior ICC official, Phaki- ministration: this is our care to cater for any rise operation in diverse fields – stroy the ideologies of in critical condition, in- The Sputnik V vaccine is be- and France, the United so Mochochoko. The two court, back off”, Dicker in Covid cases particularly including trade, commerce, those who abuse Islam, cluding a police officer. ing developed by Moscow’s States’ traditional allies. are investigating alleged said. The ICC opened a critical care equipment. education, culture and peo- our religion of peace,” Top Turkish officials have Gamaleya Research Insti- The signatories, all from war crimes involving US war crimes investigation The prime minister di- ple-to-people exchanges. Mevlut Cavusoglu told a expressed solidarity with tute and marketed by the countries that signed the troops in Afghanistan. into US military person- rected NCOC to formulate The visit of the Chairman news conference in the Austria in the aftermath of Russian Direct Investment Rome Statute that estab- The joint declaration said nel in Afghanistan earli- future course of action of the Presidency of Bosnia Turkish capital Ankara on the deadly attack. Fund (RDIF). – APP lished the ICC in 2002, sanctions were “a tool to er this year. in consultation with all & Herzegovina will serve to stake holders and issue enhance bilateral relations and strengthen cooperative necessary guidelines. bonds between the peoples It was expected that the of the two countries. NCC meeting may go for SCO: 15th Meeting of SCCJ held through video link a smart lockdown however the meeting did not discuss Maradona SCO Secretary-General Vladimir Norov opened the recently meeting by greeting the this idea for the time being. admitted to The meeting rather decid- participants. In his remarks, Vladimir Norov noted that the event is extremely ed to implement SOPs in hospital in important ahead of the SCO Summit that is taking place in just 10 days letter and spirit in order to effectively cope with Argentina BEIJING: A 15th Meeting of im, Chairman of the Supreme of law, and expanding the judi- ing online without violating the requirements and standards. post-COVID situation. BUENOS AIRES: Argen- Supreme Court Chief Justices Court of Belarus Valentin Suka- cial and legal reforms, while constitutional fundamentals of Considering the benefits of tine football great Diego (SCCJ) of the Shanghai Coop - lo, Chief Justice of the Supreme relying on the principles of the personal rights. He proposed the digital economy and e-com- Maradona was admitted to eration Organization (SCO) Court of Mongolia Ganzorig Shanghai spirit. strengthening the mutual ex- merce, the Secretary-General Fear in hospital Monday for med- Member States took place via Damdim and Valiant Richey, “The global coronavirus pan- change of regulatory and legal noted the importance of rein- ical checks, his personal video-conference. OSCE Special Representative demic highlighted the impor- acts, references, methodologies, forcing the protection of con- Austria as doctor announced. “It’s not The meeting was attended by and Coordinator for Combating tance of developing online analytics, research and other sumers’ and vendors’ rights. a serious situation and we Chairman of the Supreme Court Trafficking in Human Beings, courts and online justice, as it materials on legal proceedings A coordinated policy on consum- terrorists didn’t come for an emergen- of Kazakhstan Zhakip Asanov, according to SCO Secretariat has made the work of judicial online, between the SCO mem- er rights protection is of prima- strike cy,” Leopoldo Luque told Judge of the Supreme Court of press statement issued here on bodies more complicated in the bers. Vladimir Norov also point- ry importance for building trust Pakistan Munib Akhtar, Chief Tuesday. SCO Secretary-Gener- majority of the countries, in- ed out that it is necessary to in the digital economy and pro- From Page 01 reporters outside the clinic Police stated earlier that in La Plata, south of Buenos Justice of the Supreme Court al Vladimir Norov opened the cluding the SCO countries, has organise an international confer- viding every individual with an an officer had also been Aires. Though he gave no of Russia Vyacheslav Lebedev, recently meeting by greeting ,” he added. Thanks to prompt ence for supreme court justices opportunity to fully engage in it hurt during the assaults. details of Maradona’s condi- Judge of the Supreme Court of the participants. In his remarks, responses and adaptation, judi- in the SCO on the digitalisation while reducing risks. The shooting began just tion, Luque said his patient India Uday Umesh Lalit, Chief Vladimir Norov noted that the cial bodies, prosecution servic- of courts, potentially followed by The Secretary-General concluded would undergo a series of Justice of the Supreme People’s event is extremely important es, public security, law enforce- the development of a draft coop- by acknowledging the 20th anni- hours before Austria medical check-ups. Court of China Zhou Qiang, ahead of the SCO Summit that is ment agencies, attorneys and eration programme in this area. versary of the Organisation’s es- was to re-impose a coro - “He’s an elderly patient Chairperson of the Supreme taking place in just 10 days. notary offices never stopped The Secretary-General added tablishment that will be marked in navirus lockdown, with with many pressures in his Court of Kyrgyzstan Gulbara Notably, over the 19 years working for a day, and remained that the training and profession- 2021. He suggested that the chief people out in bars and life. It’s a time when we Kalieva, First Vice Chairman of since the establishment of the functional and available. In this al development of judges focus- justices get involved in the exten- restaurants enjoying a fi- must help him. It’s very the Supreme Court of Tajikistan SCO, the supreme courts of context, the SCO Secretary-Gen- ing on digital court proceedings sive anniversary programme. nal night of relative free - difficult to be Maradona,” Shavkat Lutfullozoda, Chief Jus- the member states have gained eral stressed that the primary play an important role in up- The meeting produced a joint dom. The attacks started Luque said of the star, who tice of the Supreme Court of positive cooperation experience task of the entire court system dating theoretical and practical statement reflecting the SCO at around 8pm when the celebrated his 60th birthday Uzbekistan Kozimjan Kamilov, in justice for the protection of in the current circumstances is knowledge, as well as expanding member states’ joint approach- first gunshots were heard on Friday. – APP Chairman of the Supreme Court people’s rights and freedoms, to develop regulatory and en- qualifications in line with mod- es to the development of their in the city’s centrally lo - of Afghanistan Sayed Yousuf Hal- strengthening justice, the rule forcement mechanisms for mov- ern conditions and international judicial systems. – APP cated first district. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Wednesday, November 04, 2020 Qatar to hold Briefs Shura Council elections next Athens year: Emir finally gets Foreign Desk a mosque DOHA: Qatar’s emir has said the Gulf state would Web Desk hold elections for its advi- ATHENS: The first mosque sory Shura Council in Oc- in the Greek capital, Athens, tober 2021, without giving has opened after 14 years of further details. “This is wrangling and bureaucratic an important step towards delays, local media reported. strengthening Qatari adviso- The mosque’s inaugural ry traditions and developing prayers were held on Mon- the legislative process with day evening under physical wider citizen participation,” distancing measures due to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin the rising number of COV- Hamad Al Thani said while ID-19 cases in Greece, as addressing the opening of in much of Europe. Only a handful of people were able the Shura Council on Tues- to attend. With the opening, day. Plans for a partial pop- Athens shakes off its status ular election to the 45-mem- as the only European Union ber top advisory council capital to lack a mosque, An- have been delayed for sev- adolu Agency reported. eral years. Last year, the The mosque’s first imam emir ordered the formation is Zaki Mohammed, 49, a of a committee to organise Greek citizen of Moroccan the elections but did not an- origin, Greek daily Ekathi- nounce a date for the vote. merini said. The opening of Following the elections, the the mosque “sends a clear council’s power is expected message … of democracy, re- to be expanded to include ligious freedom and respect,” the ability to dismiss min- the government secretary for isters, approve the national religious issues, Giorgos Kal- budget and propose legisla- antzis, was quoted by Kathi- merini newspaper as saying. tion. The country’s constitu- Opposition from the Greek tion, approved in a 2003 ref- Orthodox Church had de- erendum, calls for elections ISLAMABAD: Sardar Tahir Mahmood President Retailers Association hosted lunch for the members and leadership of United for 30 seats of the country’s layed the opening of the Business Group. The entire UBG leadership attended the lunch. Malik Sohail Hussain moderated the session. – DNA mosque since 1979. It took Shura Council, which ad- years even after the govern- vises the hereditary rulers. ment gave the go-ahead in The other 15 seats are ap- 2006. The 2006 decision to pointed by the emir. build a mosque with a budget It was not immediately clear of $1.04m was held up by bu- United Nations concerned over what eligibility require- reaucratic hurdles, protests ments, such as a minimum by far-right groups, and legal age, Qatari citizens would challenges. The vast majori- have to meet to be able to ty of Greeks, 97 percent, are possible war crimes in Karabakh vote. In the neighbouring Orthodox Christians. United Arab Emirates, However, there is a Muslim The parties to the conflict are obliged to effectively, promptly, thoroughly and impartially minority concentrated along voters are selected by the the land border with Turkey, investigate such violations and to prosecute those alleged to have committed them,” said country’s rulers. Kuwait and tens of thousands of and Bahrain both have elect- Muslim workers and refu- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet ed parliaments, which have gees live in the country. some influence, though ulti- Human Rights Michelle Bache- tacks, including at least 14 infants, and unconditional withdrawal of mate decision-making rests Turkey has long decried DNA let. Bachelet said the attacks car- 36 children and 101 women. At the occupying forces” from the oc- Greek violations of the rights with the rulers of the Gulf ried out indiscriminately against least 2,442 homes, 92 apartment cupied Azerbaijani territory. of its Muslim and Turkish Arab states. GENEVA: The UN rights chief densely populated areas in and buildings and 428 public buildings About 20% of Azerbaijan’s terri- minority, from closing down said Monday that indiscriminate around the Nagorno-Karabakh have also been damaged and be- tory -- including Nagorno-Karab- mosques to letting historic attacks on civilian settlements Quake death mosques fall into disrepair. conflict zone are against interna- come unusable. Relations between akh and seven adjacent regions amid fighting between Armenia These measures violate the tional humanitarian law. the two former Soviet republics -- has been under illegal Arme- toll in Turkey 1923 Treaty of Lausanne as and Azerbaijan over the disputed “International humanitarian law have been tense since 1991 when nian occupation for nearly three well as European Court of Nagorno-Karabakh region could cannot be clearer,” she added. the Armenian military occupied decades. A cease-fire, however, rises to 107 Human Rights (ECHR) ver- amount to war crimes. Since clashes broke out on Sept. 27, Upper Karabakh, or Nagorno-Kara- was agreed to in 1994. dicts, Turkish officials say. “The parties to the conflict are Armenia has repeatedly attacked bakh, an internationally recognized World powers including Russia, DNA obliged to effectively, promptly, Azerbaijani civilians and forces, territory of Azerbaijan, and seven France and the US have called thoroughly and impartially in- even violating three humanitarian adjacent regions. Four UN Secu- for a sustainable cease-fire. ANKARA: The death toll Turkey: Girl vestigate such violations and to cease-fire agreements since Oct. 10. rity Council resolutions and two Turkey, meanwhile, has support- from last week’s power- prosecute those alleged to have To date, at least 91 civilians, includ- according to Azerbaijan’s Chief from the UN General Assembly as ed Baku’s right to self-defense ful earthquake in Tur- rescued 91 committed them,” said United ing 11 children and 27 women, have Prosecutor’s Office. About 400 peo- well as international organizations and demanded the withdrawal of key’s Aegean region now hours after Nations High Commissioner for been killed in Armenia’s attacks, ple have also been injured in the at- demand the “immediate, complete Armenia’s occupying forces. stands at 107, authorities said on Tuesday. As many quake as 144 victims are still under treatment, while SL rescues 120 883 have been discharged Foreign Desk Fact sheet of Armenia’s from hospitals, accord- ANKARA: A 3-year-old girl ing to the Disaster and was pulled out of the rubble whales after Emergency Management alive on Tuesday days after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake act of aggression Authority (AFAD). A total of 1,528 after- hit Turkey’s Aegean region. mass stranding directions, including across the interna- killed 9 schoolchildren and destroyed or Ayda Gezgin was rescued in shocks -- 44 of them with DNA tional border with Azerbaijan. The bor- damaged 50 schools. a magnitude higher than the Bayrakli district of the local volunteers and had der regions of Azerbaijan - Dashkesen, As of November 1, Azerbaijan Nation- eb esk 4.0 -- have been recorded Aegean Izmir province 91 W D pushed back at least BAKU: Since September 27, 2020 the Gadabay, Gazakh, Gubadli, Tovuz and al Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) since the Oct. 30 6.6-mag - hours after the quake. 120 whales by dawn on armed forces of Armenia have been tar- Zangilanwere fired at from Noyemberyan, found 311 unexploded ordnances, Ayda, the 107th survivor to COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Tuesday after a gruelling geting the civilian population, private Berd, Chambarak, GorusVardenis regions 1151 bomblets from 9N235 cluster nitude quake rattled Iz- be rescued, was taken to navy and a band of overnight rescue, navy houses and civilian infrastructure in of Armenia.“Su-25” combat aircraft attack- munition, 640 exploded missiles part mir, Turkey’s third-larg- hospital for treatment. volunteers from nearby spokesman Indika de Azerbaijan in a deliberate, widespread ing Azerbaijan’s territory from Armenia and etc. As of October 31, in total 91 est city and home to more The young survivor was villages have managed to Silva said. The school of and systematic manner. By doing so, than 4.3 million people, seen to be conscious and also neutralized. Moreover, Armenia’s civilians, including children, women rescue 120 pilot whales short-finned pilot whales Armenia grossly violates its obligations the agency said. looking at her surroundings armed forces continuously targetedAgh- and elderly were killed, more than 404 that became stranded began coming ashore at under international humanitarian law, dam, Aghjabadi, Goranboy and Tartar re- civilians have been hospitalized with Turkey is among the when being transported to in the country’s biggest Panadura, 25 kilometres world’s most seismically Ege University Hospital. including the 1949 Geneva Conventions gions with heavy artillery causing human serious injuries.Currently, damages mass beaching, but at (15 miles) south of active zones, and has suf - Speaking at a news con- and its Additional Protocols as well as suffering and damage to civil infrastruc- to private and public property being least two injured animals Colombo, on Monday ference, Environment and disregards the humanitarian ceasefire ture. As a result of the attacks, a school assessed (as of October 31, reported fered devastating earth- were found dead, officials afternoon in the biggest- declared on October 10, 18 and 26. was severely damaged in Aghdam regions damages were around 2465 private quakes in the past, in - Urbanization Minister Mu- said. Sailors from the navy rat Kurum said by all indi- ever mass stranding of On October 30 - November 2, Armenia Mahrizli village. In total, Armenia’s delib- houses, 97 apartment buildings and cluding the 7.6-magnitude and the coastguard joined cations, Ayda’s health is whales on the island. continued to launch attacks in various erate bombardment of residential areas more than 455 civilian infrastructure). Marmara quake in 1999. stable and good, a view ech- oed by the deputy health minister. Deputy Health Minister Muhammet Guven told reporters that Ayda remains conscious, healthy and is able to respond. He also confirmed that she dis- plays no problems in her vital signs. He added that search and rescue efforts in four buildings continue while efforts in 13 buildings have been completed in the city, which is Turkey’s third largest. On Twitter, Mehmet Gulluoglu, the head of Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Manage- ment Authority (AFAD), expressed happiness at the little girl’s rescue. On Twitter, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed happiness at the little girl’s rescue and shared photos of her from the hospital. KUWAIT CITY: Pakistan ambassador to Kuwait Syed Sajad Haider received Ambassador of Tajikistan to Kuwait Zubaydov Zubaydulo on his visit to Pakistan embassy Kuwait. – DNA ‘Critical moment’ as Europe, N Africa see COVID-19 surge: WHO to lockdowns to try and “We all have a role to play Ghebreyesus, who is him- ing in some countries, Foreign Desk get the disease under con- in suppressing transmis- self in quarantine after particularly the United trol, while the health cri- sion and we have seen a contact tested positive States, where President NEW YORK: Govern- sis in the United States is across the world that it’s for COVID-19, stressed Donald Trump has sought ments face another “crit- also deepening. Nearly 47 possible,” the WHO chief a “whole-of-government, to downplay the risk from ical moment for action” million people around the said. “In some countries, whole-of-society ap- the virus, but the re - as coronavirus cases world have been diagnosed we’re seeing cases go up proach” was necessary newed lockdowns in Eu- surge in parts of Europe with the coronavirus exponentially and hospi- and urged governments rope have also triggered and North Africa, Tedros around the world and 1.2 tals reach capacity, which to learn from each oth - protests among people Adhanom Ghebreyesus, million people have died, poses a risk to patients er to better tackle the concerned about econom- the director-general of the according to data from and health workers alike. outbreak. “Public health ic hardship. The WHO World Health Organization Johns Hopkins University. “We need countries to is more than medicine said Ghebreyesus, who (WHO), said in his latest In a briefing on Monday again invest in the ba - and science and it is big- said on Monday he was briefing on the pandemic. night, Ghebreyesus said sics so that measures ger than any individual,” symptom-free and feel - Germany, France, Italy leaders needed to “step can be lifted safely and he said. There has been ing well, had not been and the United Kingdom up” while people had to governments can hope- resistance to some coro- tested for the virus. He are among countries in Eu- “come together” to tack - fully avoid having to take navirus mitigation meas- will continue to work rope turning, once again, le the virus. these measures again.” ures, such as mask-wear- from home. IslamabadWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2020 P | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Morocco, Briefs Liberia ink three US returns cooperation stolen agreements antiquities DNA to Pakistan RABAT: Morocco and the Re- public of Liberia signed three DNA cooperation agreements in NEW YORK: The United the fields of higher education States has returned the an- and scientific research, ag- tiquities of the Gandhara riculture and health. These era stolen from Pakistan. agreements were signed According to state media, by Minister of Foreign Af- historical and ancient ar- fairs, African Cooperation tifacts from the Gandhara and Moroccan Expatriates, period date back to the Mr. Nasser Bourita and his 2nd century AD. ISLAMABAD: Residents Ambassadors-designate of the Pople’s Republic of China, Afghanistan, Indonesia and Residents High Liberian counterpart Mr. The handover ceremony Commissioners-Designates of Bangladesh and Maldives presenting their credentials to President Dr. Arif Alvi. – DNA Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, was held at the Pakistani who is on a working visit to Consulate in New York. At the Kingdom. The first co- the ceremony, District At- operation agreement aims to torney New York County strengthen and intensify co- Cyrus Vance and Pakistani operation relations between Consul General Ayesha Ali President apprises envoys the two countries in higher signed an agreement to re- education and scientific re- turn the stolen artifacts. search, mainly through the Consul General Ayesha consolidation of the scientific Ali expressed gratitude to and technological potential the Office of the District of Indian atrocities in IIOJK of the two parties and the Attorney, New York Coun- broadening of ties between ty, and the Department of The ambassadors of China, Afghanistan, Indonesia and the High Commissioners the two countries’ scientific Homeland Security for their and technical circles, as well efforts in retrieving the of Bangladesh and Maldives presented their credentials to President Dr. Arif Alvi as the promotion of scientific stolen cultural treasures of and technical cooperation in ISLAMABAD: The ambassadors Ambassador of China Nong Rong, further strengthen and enhance rity forces against the people of its new ambassador Nong Rong Pakistan. She called it an areas of shared interest. of China, Afghanistan, Indonesia Ambassador of Afghanistan Na- economic, trade and political rela- Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu has assumed his assignment in important manifestation of The second agreement is and the High Commissioners of jibullah Alikhil, Ambassador of tions with friendly countries. and Kashmir (IIOJK). Islamabad and had important the Pakistan-US friendship. a memorandum of under- Bangladesh and Maldives present- Indonesia Adam Mulawarman Tu- The president briefed the envoys He said India had transformed the meetings with senior top of- Some of the recovered an- standing for cooperation ed their credentials to President gio, High Commissioner of Bang- about the steps taken by Pakistan entire valley into world’s largest ficers, including that of the For- tiquities were also displayed meant to establish the gen- Dr. Arif Alvi at a ceremony held ladesh Ruhul Alam Siddique and to contain the spread of the COV- open-air prison and urged upon eign Office since his arrival. at the ceremony. eral framework for coop- here at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday. High Commissioner of Maldives ID-19 virus. the international community to He has brought a special message eration in the agricultural The president congratulated the Farzana Zahir, presented their He said that the pandemic was take note of atrocities being per- of goodwill of his country’s Pres- field based on the sharing of Assembly newly-appointed envoys and ex- credentials to the president. the greatest challenge and the petrated by the Indian security ident Xi Jinping for the govern- experiences, technical assis- pressed the hope that bilateral Later, the envoys made separate global community needed to make forces against Muslims and other ment and people of his host coun- tance and capacity building. secretariat relations of their respective coun- calls on the president. collective efforts to contain the minority groups. try that he would deliver to the tries with Pakistan would further While talking to the Ambassadors/ disease. He also highlighted the China has designated first president here next week when closed over expand in the areas of economy, High Commissioners, the presi- gross human rights violations be- non-career ambassador for Pa- he will be formally submitting his Punjab sees positive cases culture, trade and investment. dent said that Pakistan wanted to ing committed by the Indian secu- kistan in more than 40 years as credentials to him. – APP highest single- day surge Staff Report Chinese institute designs APNS Economy back on ISLAMABAD: The National Abid Raza Assembly Secretariat has expresses been closed for three days growth path: Hafeez LAHORE: Punjab on Tues- program for Pak students grief over day reported as many as 340 after five of the employees managed Covid-19 pandem- new cases of the coronavi- tested positive for the novel Nihal Miraj ic crisis and steered the demise of rus, which is the highest sin- coronavirus. DNA economy out of difficult gle-day surge since July 21. Following the development, ISLAMABAD: Asserting situation and currently ma- Dr. Aijaz The number of confirmed the scheduled meetings of BEIJING: Pakistani mem- that economy was steered jority of the economic indi- infections thus far reported the standing committees bers from Beijing Global Qureshi back on growth path, Advi- cators were showing posi- across the province has ris- have also been called off, Talent Exchange Associa- sor to Prime Minister on tive growth as shown by the en to 104,894. According to while all the offices in the tion (BGTEA) visited Hebei Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez latest data. DNA the Primary and Secondary NA secretariat have been Construction Material Voca- Shaikh said Tuesday that He said that the revenues Health Department, seven shut down, sources said. tional and Technical college KARACHI: “Hameed Ha- there was no increase in increased, exports were also more people died due to Furthermore, the employ- (HCMVTC), Gwadar Pro reported on Tuesday. At the invitation of the school’s admin - roon, President, Sarmad country’s debt during the growing while the industry the coronavirus, lifting the ees have been directed not istration they visited HCMVTC’s maritime training base, marine engineering train - Ali, Secretary General, All past four months. has also gone back on posi- death toll from the disease to come to the secretariat ing base, mechanical and electrical engineering department, international students’ Pakistan Newspapers Soci- “During the period from tive trajectory with current in the province to 2,372. for their dues for three days, apartment and halal cafeteria, after which multiple technical and vocational training ety on behalf of the Office June 30 to November 1st, account deficit reduced from Of the total fresh cases, 148 as the secretariat would be programs for Pakistani students is expected to be launched. Bearers and members of there was zero percent $20 billion to zero. surfaced in Lahore, followed disinfected to ensure the Last year, in order to promote exchanges and cooperation on vocational education be- the Society have expressed increase in the country’s He said that Pakistan Stock by Rawalpindi reporting safety of the staff. tween Pakistan and China, HCMVTC had inked a cooperation agreement with BGTEA, profound grief over the sad debt,” he said while accom- Exchange (PSX) witnessed 59 cases, Multan 48, and Sources further said that which allows 30 Pakistani high school graduates to conduct further study under its me- demise of Dr. Aijaz Hasan panying Prime Minister, Im- outstanding performance Gujrat 20. The number of only selected employees chatronics department. Since then, HCMVTC attached great importance on training, as Qureshi, President, Edito- ran Khan during a briefing and was ranked 4th in the people recovering from the would perform duties at the well as ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the Pakistani students. rial Board, Monthly Urdu on power relief package for world and 1st in the Asia disease stands at 97,498. NA secretariat till Novem- This year, enable to counter the influence of COVID-19 pandemic, HCMVTC launched Digest, Lahore. industry. The advisor said among most performing On November 2, provincial ber 6. On Monday, as many online courses for these Pakistani students, to ensure the successful completion of their The APNS Office Bearers that this all was done on markets. authorities had sealed sev- as 20 employees of the Sen- training. “The exchange and cooperation on China’s vocational education is one of the expressed their condolence the basis of country’s own The advisor said that the eral areas in a move under ate Secretariat were also core aspects of the Belt and Road Initiative. and prayed that Almighty income as the government government policies were the micro-smart lockdown. diagnosed with the coro- Technical cooperation and exchange between Pakistan and China start with the training Allah may rest the depart- had reduced expenditures focused on welfare of the The Punjab government has navirus. Pakistan has re- of skilled human resources. Under the CPEC framework, many Pakistani students craving ed soul in peace and give while the revenues were on people and that was why sealed 830 places across the ported 1,167 new infections for the opportunity to study in China, deeper cooperation of vocational education between patience to bereaved col- growth path. it took all the measures to province after spike in COV- and 14 more deaths due to the two countries is meant to happen” vice secretary general of Beijing Global Talent leagues and family to bear The advisor said that the ensure people get employ- ID-19 cases, officials said. novel coronavirus during Exchange Association, Muhammad Ammar stated during his visit at HCMVTC. the irreparable loss. government successfully ment and earn livelihood. the last 24 hours. The total In these areas 1416 cases count of COVID-19 deaths of novel coronavirus were has reached up to 6,849, 1167 cases, reported. The micro-smart whereas, the tally of active lockdown has been imposed cases reached up to 13,965 14 deaths in 435 spots in Lahore, which in Pakistan, according to is maximum number of ar- the statistics of the Nation- reported eas sealed in the province, al Command and Operation ISLAMABAD: The total sources said. Micro-smart Centre (NCOC). active COVID-19 cases in lockdown clamped in 37 hot- Pakistan on Tuesday were spots in Bahawalpur, 35 plac- CAA issues list recorded 13,965 as 1167 es in Bhakkar, 17 spots in more people tested positive Dera Ghazi Khan, 34 places of seven tests for the deadly virus during in Faisalabad and 14 spots in the last 24 hours. Fourteen Gujranwala district. equivalent corona patients, 12 of whom were under treatment died Munir Akram to PCR in hospital and two died out of hospital on Monday, ac- urges to Athar Sufi cording to the latest update issued by the NCOC. assist covid- KARACHI: The Civil Avia- No COVID-19 affected per- tion Authority (CAA) has son was on ventilator in Azad hit countries modified its standard op- Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) erating procedures (SOPs) and Balochistan, while 129 DNA for international passen- ventilators elsewhere in the gers and flights in light of country, out of 1,884 allocat- NEW YORK: The head of instructions given by health ed for COVID-19 patients, UN Economic and Social authorities which declared were occupied. Around Council (ECOSOC), Ambas- seven laboratory tests 315,446 people have recov- sador Munir Akram of Paki- equivalent to PCR-based ered from the disease so far stan, has called for boosting test of COVID-19. across the country making it international development The aviation authority a significant recovery ratio of ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Narcotics Control, Muhammad Azam Khan Swati paid a visit cooperation to help corona- stated in its notification the affected patients. – APP to Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, Mustafa Yurdakul to extend his deep grief and sorrow over virus-battered countries to obtained by a private chan- the loss of life and property in the recent earthquakes in Izmir, Turkey. – APP achieve a resilient, sustain- nel that seven tests will be able and inclusive recovery. considered as equivalent to “We are all aware that the PCR testing for detection of current crisis has tran- COVID-19. It read the updat- scended all borders, but at ed version of SOPs related the same time it is painful- to international passengers, Pakistan rejects Indian Minister’s GB remarks ly obvious that developing chartered and private air- countries have suffered dis- craft flights. Passengers Pakistan’s principled position on the Jammu & Kashmir dispute remains firmly proportionally from the un- holding negative reports of anchored in the relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions precedented economic, so- any of the seven tests will cial and health emergency be considered as fulfilling change facts nor can it visaged provisional re- triggered by the pandemic,” the requirements of RT-PCR Saifullah / DNA draw attention away from Indian diplomat summoned over CFV’s forms reflect the aspira - He said in a video message testing in accordance with the reprehensible human tions of the indigenous to Civil Society meeting of the defined regulations. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan rights violations being ISLAMABAD: A senior Indian diplomat was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs populace of Gilgit-Balti- Financing for Development The seven tests are listed be- categorically rejects perpetrated against the today to register Pakistan’s strong protest over ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation stan. in the Era of COVID-19 and low: Real Time RT-PCR for the Indian Defence Kashmiri people by Indian Forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on03rd November 2020, resulting in serious injuries Pakistan calls upon India Beyond. “The voices of civil Covid-19, Real Time RT-PCR Minister’s unwarrant- occupation forces in Indi- to an innocent civilian. to immediately end its il - society – your voices – will for SARS-Cov-2, RT-PCR ed comments regarding an Illegally Occupied Jam- Due to indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the Indian occupation forces in Bagsar Sec- legal and forcible occupa- play a vital role not only by for COVID-19, RT-PCR for Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). mu and Kashmir (IIOJK). tor of the LoC, 45 year old Muhammad Afzal s/o MuhammadAslam, resident of Mehtika, tion of parts of Jammu & contributing your expertise SARS-Cov-2, PCR for COV- A statement issued by Pakistan’s principled sustained critical injuries Kashmir. India must com- but also by amplifying the ID-19, PCR for SARS-Cov-2, Foreign Office stated In - position on the Jammu The Indian occupation forces along the LoC and the Working Boundary (WB) have been ply with its international call for a sustainable, resilient Xpert Xpress SARS-Cov-2 or dia has no locus standi & Kashmir dispute re - continuously targeting civilian populated areas with artillery fire, heavy-caliber mortars and obligations by allowing and inclusive recovery from SARS-Cov-2 GeneXpert. The whatsoever on the issue mains firmly anchored automatic weapons. This year, India has committed 2659 ceasefire violations to date, result- the Kashmiris to exercise COVID-19,” he told the meet- new version of SOPs was — historical, legal, or in the relevant United ing in 20 shahadats and serious injuries to 202 innocent civilians. their inalienable right ing. Among the actions to en- sent to airlines, operators, moral. Nations Security Coun- Condemning the deplorable targeting of innocent civilians by the Indian occupation forces, it to self-determination able the nations rebuild from ground handling agents, It further added that cil Resolutions. was underscored that such senseless acts are in clear violation of the 2003 Ceasefire Under- through a free and impar- the pandemic’s onslaught, authorized flights permis- gratuitous repetition of Administrative, political standing, and are also against all established humanitarian norms and professional military tial plebiscite under the Ambassador Akram said it sion agents and directed to false claims by the RSS- and economic reforms conduct. These egregious violations of international law reflect consistent Indian attempts auspices of the United was the imperative to ad- inform passengers who are BJP leaders, one after are a long-standing de - to escalate the situation along the LoC and are a threat to regional peace and security. It was Nations as enshrined in dress the debt vulnerabilities willing to travel to Pakistan. the other, for political mand of the people of added that by raising tensions along the LoC and the WB, India cannot divert attention from the relevant UN Security and liquidity requirements of point-scoring can neither Gilgit-Baltistan. The en- the grave human rights situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). Council resolutions. developing countries. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]