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IslamabadMonday, May 24, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Nepalese president Palestine envoy Work on Nokundi- dissolves parliament indebted to Pak Mashkhel Road amid Covid-19 crisis for huge support started: Bajwa Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs No NRO come Nawaz keeps mum on Israeli what may, aggression DNA says Imran ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information PM Imran Khan said that if overthrowing and Broad- casting the government is someone’s goal, Chaudhry Fawad Hus- then they should fulfill their desire sain Sunday said the PML-N’s abscond- ing leader Nawaz Sharif Shujaat Hamza – to head global made no statement on Israeli aggression against Palestine ISLAMABAD: Prime climate moot as he [Nawaz] had billions of Minister Imran rupees properties abroad. Khan has given a “The reason for this silence clear and unequivo- DNA is his [Nawaz] assets worth cal message that the CHITRAL: Ambassador of Switzerland Ambassador Bénédict de Cerjat government will not ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host World billions of rupees abroad,” Environment Day 2021 globally for the visits Chitral to oversee various development projects executed under he said in a tweet. Fawad be blackmailed by any pressure group first time in history with Prime Minister the Swiss Development Program. – DNA said Nawaz Sharif had been Imran Khan heading a climate change con- expressing his views on each adding that the rule of law will be ensured. No one would be ference on June 04 to highlight the coun- and every issue, and never try’s effective policy in this regard. missed any opportunity to spared and no one would be given NRO, the premier said while addressing the PTI Core This year’s observance of World Environ- criticize the government. ment Day with the collaboration of UN En- IMF harsh attitude toward Committee meeting at his Bani Gala resi- dence on Sunday. Without mentioning Ja- vironment Programme (UNEP) will be on Govt working hangir Tareen, he said no one should think the theme of ‘ecosystem restoration’ and that he could blackmail him. focus on resetting our relationship with Pakistan disappointing to ramp up PTI-backed chief ministers, governors and nature. It will also mark the formal launch federal ministers participated in the meet- of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restora- At the current pace of economic growth, the country can expect vaccination ing and raised issues including the matter tion 2021 – 2030. of the Jahangir Tareen Group. Punjab Chief Only four people are invited to attend 5% growth in FY2022 and more than 6% growth in FY2023: Tareen the conference with Prime Minister Im- Minister Usman Buzdar briefed the meet- ment’s focus will be on bringing sta- ran Khan chairing the global summit on Staff Report ing on the meeting with Jahangir Tareen pecial orrespondent bility to prices and thereby reducing the environment, which would also be S C Group. Addressing the meeting, the Prime inflation to bring people much-needed ISLAMABAD: Special As- attended by the Secretary-General of the Minister said; “our entire political struggle ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance relief. “It is Imran Khan’s promise to sistant to the United Nations (UN), Pope, and German was for the rule of law. We believe in justice Shaukat Tarin on Sunday said that at the people that prices will be brought Prime Min- Chancellor. Last year, China was picked and the process of accountability will con- the current pace of economic growth, down.” The finance minister also ister on Na- as the host of the global summit on World tinue without any discrimination.” the country can expect 5% growth in spoke of how the agriculture sector tional Health Environment Day. Prime Minister Imran Khan said that if FY2022 and more than 6% growth has been neglected for a long time. Services Dr The prime minister during the summit overthrowing the government is someone’s in FY2023. Addressing a press con- “The country is suffering from mal- Faisal Sul- would highlight the Billion Tree Tsunami goal, then they should fulfill their desire. ference in Islamabad, he said recent nutrition,” he said. Speaking of the tan says the government project, Clean Green Pakistan project, “We will not back down from our mani- indicators led the government to an- government’s efforts so far in bringing is working to further ramp electric vehicle policy, national parks, up the COVID vaccination festo due to the blackmailing of anyone. nounce a 3.94% expected growth rate. green jobs, and other climate change ini- He said from here on, the govern- Continued on Page 06 drive to meet the target Continued on Page 06 tiatives at the conference. of five hundred thousand doses per day. Talking to a private news channel, he Shahbaz invites opposition at dinner said mass vaccination is the NCOC urges masses to only way to fight the COV- ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif has invited the opposition leaders for a dinner on Monday (today) at 07:30 ID virus. Dr Faisal Sultan PM in Islamabad, according to media reports. Reports say that among others, former President Asif Ali said Pakistan has achieved Zardari, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and JUI-F chief and Pakistan another milestone in its vac- adopt safe tourism policy Democratic Movement (PDM) head Maulana Fazlur Rehman have been invited to the dinner. PDM and cination drive, as the cumu- the current political situation will be discussed in the dinner. Meanwhile, the Pakistan People’s Party lative number of COVID-19 The forum was informed that stringent SOPs will decide whether to attend the dinner hosted by PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif for members of the vaccine doses administered for inbound passengers was in place opposition parties. The sources in the Pakistan People’s Party said the party’s senior leadership was in in the country crossed the support to attend the dinner reception of Shahbaz Sharif. The party’s senior leadership was of the view figure of five million. that attending the dinner reception would be beneficial for the opposition to give tough time to the PTI Zubair Ahmed Pak receives 2 mn doses government in the budget session in the National Assembly. Earlier, PPP Sindh President Nisar Ahmed Khuhro said that PPP has not left PDM yet, adding that a decision will be made in this regard when the Press ISLAMABAD: The National of Sinovac vaccine PPP will be invited to PDM’s meeting with the heads of all parties involved. – DNA Command and Operation freedom Centre (NCOC) on Sun- day in its special session Saifullah No Hajj reviewed implementation part of PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) strategy of NPIs enforce- decision ment focusing opening up plane carrying 2 million doses of Sinovac vaccine manifesto of Tourism Sector from reached Pakistan on Sunday. National Command taken yet Monday (May24) and urged and Operation Center (NCOC) in a tweet said that the Abid Raza the masses to resort to consignment was purchased by Pakistan from Chi- DNA "Safe Tourism" policy. na. With the arrival of this consignment, a total 11 SAILKOT: Special Assistant The NCOC special session million vaccines had been received by Pakistan, the ISLAMABAD: The Saudi to the Chief was chaired by National NCOC Tweet said. Last Sunday, a special flight PK Embassy in Pakistan said in Minister Coordinator Lieutenant 6852 had also transported a consignment of one mil- a statement that no decision Punjab on General Hamood uz Zaman lion doses of Sinovac vaccine procured from China to had been taken yet regard- Information Khan held here where the fight the ongoing wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in ing the Hajj. A spokesman Dr. Firdous forum took detailed stock of Pakistan, Qadir Bux Sangi, PIA Country Manager for for the Saudi embassy in Ashiq Awan implementation strategy of China said. The relevant Chinese authorities have Pakistan said, Sunday, that inaugurated the corona vac- pledged to continue uninterrupted supply of vaccine cination of the journalist Continued on Page 06 to help Pakistan defeat the deadly virus. Continued on Page 06 community in Sialkot by ad- ministering vaccine to jour- nalists herself at the office of the DC. Talking to media, she said that the Punjab government, under the lead- Palestine envoy indebted to ership of CM Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, is expedit- ing the vaccination process to eradicate Corona. Pakistan for huge support This historical act will be remembered, not only by the Inside... entire world, but it will be a history to remember Farrukh Habib for generations: Ahmed Rabei inaugurates corona ward in National Hospital eral Assembly. Pakistan played an im- – Page 02 Ansar Bhatti portant role in building, steering the discussion and building a consensus. Embassy of Indonesia, ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Pales- He said Palestine will never forget RINSTRA Tech. explore tine to Pakistan Ahmed Rabei has ex- digital diplomacy the Soidarity Day observed on May – Page 03 pressed his gratitude to the people 21 on the call of the Prime Minister and govt of Pakistan for extending of Pakistan Imran Khan, when the Experts discuss whole-hearted support to Palestine entire Pakistani nation expressed Taliban role in future during war with Israel. solidarity with Palestine. He said Afghan set up In a special message issued on Sun- they owe a great deal to the Prime – Page 04 day Ambassador Ahmed Rabei said, Minister of Pakistan. The utter failure of the on behalf of the Palestinians I express The Ambassador also thanked all those Abraham Accords my sincere gratitude to the brotherly delegates hailing from various walks of – Page 05 People of Pakistan, all respect to the life that visited the Palestine embassy Pak-Iran diplomacy Prime Minister, Foreign leaders of the and expressed solidarity. He especial- urged for security, parties, for their courageous efforts to ly thanked the parliamentarians who cultural collaboration support Palestine. came to see him to express unity. The – Page 06 He said he wanted to convey his heart- ambassador said it was indeed a great felt gratitude for their support to the brotherly gesture, which the people of Country’s businessmen Palestinian people. ‘Your efforts are for Pakistan’s remarkable role while Palestine will never forget. stand united to support Palestine greatly admired regarding convening urging the international community to Ambassador Rabei said though war – Page 07 of the emergency session, cease-fire, take concrete and immediate steps for in Gaza has ended, yet our struggle de-escalation and an end to atrocities’. resolution of the issue. for two-state solution shall continue. ‘Pakistan seeking This historical act will be remem- The ambassador greatly appreciated He hoped Al Aqsa mosque shall been investment through bered, not only by the entire world, Pakistan foreign minister for speaking free from occupation and we shall In- economic diplomacy’ but it will be a history to remember for up and pushing for an emergency ses- shallah pray together in the Mosque, – Page 08 generations. He expressed gratitude sion of the OIC meeting and UN Gen- which is our Qibla-e-Awwal. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Monday, May 24, 2021 All resources Briefs being used Farrukh Habib inaugurates against 185,815 dengue: MPA persons vaccinated corona ward in National Hospital Faisalabad only public sector hospitals were vaccinating the Bureau Report against corona FAISALABAD: MPA Chaud- FAISALABAD: As many people but now we had decided to enhance this facility by allowing hary Lateef Nazar said that as 185,815 people have so the government was using all far been vaccinated against private hospitals for anti-corona vaccination available resources to prevent COVID-19 in Faisalabad dis- by resolving their genuine efforts of PTI government people from deadly corona from dengue. However, pub- trict. District Health Officer Bureau Report issues at maximum extent. in this regard were acknowl- disease. He said that Prime lic cooperation was essential Dr. Ataul Mun’im said on He said that corona pan- edged at international level. Minister Imran Khan was for complete eradication of Saturday that 136,066 citi- FAISALABAD: State Minis- demic changed global situa- He said that arrival of Pa- committed for human de- dengue larvae. He was lead- zens had been given ter for Information & Broad- tion. Pakistan was also not kistanis during corona velopment and in this con- ing a dengue awareness walk the first dose while 24,711 casting Farrukh Habib has ready to deal such natural pandemic was also a major nection, the government at Zila Council Chowk while were administered second inaugurated a COVID-19 catastrophe at all. However, challenged for the present was focusing on overcome MPA Shakeel Shahid, MPA dose of vaccine. ward in National Hospital due to visionary leadership government but the PTI the issues of malnutrition Firdous Rae, Deputy Com- He further said that 15,925 Faisalabad here on Saturday of Prime Minister Imran government took bold steps especially in children. He missioner Muhammad Ali, health workers were also and said that government Khan, the PTI government and successfully tackled said that government had Additional Deputy Commis- given first dose while 9113 has prudently tackled co- had not only contained the this issue by screening the also started health card sioner General Khurram Per- received second dose of vac- rona challenge and now its spread of coronavirus at a air travelers at airports. scheme to provide best vaiz, Assistant Commissioner cine. positivity declining due to large extent but also boost He also appreciated the role health facilities especially City Syed Ayub Bukhari, CEO He said that 17 vaccina- the sincere efforts of the the national economy for of private sector hospitals to the low-income people. District Health Authority Dr. tion centers were opera- government and NCOC. its stabilization. He said in controlling corona spread The government was also Mushtaq Ahmed Sipra, Dis- tional in Faisalabad where He said that in Faisalabad that government immedi- and appealed the public not concentrating to lessen bur- trict Health Officer Dr. Bilal registered persons were only public sector hospitals ately focused on increase to ignore preventive meas- den of patients from major Ahmed, District Coordinator getting anti-coronavirus were vaccinating the people production of oxygen gas ernment we were exporting encouraged us to pay atten- ures as we were still passing hospitals by providing treat- for Infectious Diseases Dr. vaccine doses. He said but now we had decided to in the country. Our oxygen the masks and PPEs. tion to manufacture medical through a critical situation ment facilities of minor and Zulqarnain, doctors and Lady that sufficient stock of enhance this facility by al- production was 400 million He said that Pakistan was not equipment to treat corona because third wave of coro- seasonal diseases at rural Health Workers were also anti-coronavirus vaccine lowing private hospitals for tons when corona broke in a position to conduct coro- patients and we succeeded na was most dangerous. and basic health centers. present on the occasion. The was available in the dis- anti-corona vaccination. out. Later, we increased na test when the pandemic in making cheap ventila- He said that registration of Earlier, District Health Of- walk started from the DHO of- trict. As of now, 7,300 first He said that although gov- capacity of oxygen produc- broke out. However, on spe- tors, facemasks and PPEs the people having age of ficer (DHO) Dr Bilal, Addi- fice and ended at the District doses and 11,200 second ernment was striving hard to tion up to 700 million ton cial direction of Prime Min- and now our scientists were 30 years or above had been tional Deputy Commissioner Council Chowk. The partici- doses of vaccine were in overcome corona pandemic, to cater to the emergent ister Imran Khan, the PTI working to prepare anti-co- started for their vaccination (ADC) Finance Afifa Shajia, pants were carrying banners the stock at Faisalabad, he yet cooperation of private situation. Similarly, we had government started work on rona vaccine in Pakistan. against coronavirus. The Chairman Board of Manage- and placards inscribed with added. – APP hospitals was imperative to also started manufacturing this site and now we were in He said that National Com- people should not hesitate ment National Hospital Zu- slogans for prevention from contain this disease com- of facemasks and PPEs to a position to conduct 50,000 mand and Operation Center to get them registered for lfiqar Sheikh, Medical Super- dengue. pletely. Therefore, the gov- cater to our domestic needs corona tests daily. (NCOC) also played a major anti-corona vaccination as intendent National Hospital MPA Chaudhary Lateef Nazar Power supply ernment also decided to sup- but now due to business He said that necessity is the role in controlling corona the government was sin- Dr Zaeem Aslam and others said that dengue was a social port private sector hospitals friendly policies of the gov- mother of invention which pandemic in Pakistan and cerely striving for saving also addressed the function. problem and for prevention restored in of dengue larvae, indoor and Karachi outdoor surveillance activi- Thousands march ties were going on uninter- KARACHI: K-Electric ruptedly, which had yielding KE’s 220 Kilovolt (Kv) Ex- encouraging results. He said tra High Tension network in Karachi against that steps should be taken to on Saturday afternoon ex- eliminate all sources of den- perienced tripping along Israeli brutalities gue breeding through joint with the 220 kilovolt (Kv) efforts. that the concept of Muslim Deputy Commissioner Mu- NKI-Baldia 1&2 circuit. azir iyal N S umma has failed, he said hammad Ali said that homes, The National Transmis- that tens of thousands of offices and the surrounding sion and Dispatch Com- KARACHI: Tens of thou- people in Pakistan, Turkey, environment should be kept pany (NTDC) and K-Elec- sands of people in Kara- Afghanistan and other Mus- clean while water should not tric teams immediately chi marched in a protest lim countries took to streets be left stagnant at any place. responded by coordinating against Israeli brutalities in in expression of solidarity closely for the restoration the holy land on appeal of with the Palestinians. of the circuits, said a state- Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi He strongly condemned All PTI ment on Sunday. on Sunday. the brutal actions by Israe- The connection with People from all walks of life li forces against innocent leaders united National Grid and sub- participated in the march. people in Palestine. He also sequently power supply JI leaders and representa- paid a rich tribute to the under PM’s to all affected grids was tives from Majlis Wahdatul people of Gaza and other leadership restored within the hour. Muslameen, Minorities, parts of Palestine for their Power supply to strate- and Lawyers fraternity also bravery and sacrifices they ISLAMABAD: Minister for gic installations such as participated and addressed are presenting for their Federal Education and Pro- KWSB water pumping sta- the march. On the occasion, freedom. fessional Training Shafqat tions, Airport, and major KARACHI: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami, Sirajul Haq addresses participants of Palestine March at Sabir bin Maryam from The JI leader dedicated the Mahmood Saturday said hospitals of the city was Sharahe-Faisal against Israeli aggression on Palestinians. – DNA Palestine Foundation pre- Palestine March to the issues all the Pakistan Tehreek- also restored on priority sented a Palestinian scarf of Muslims across the world. e-Insaf (PTI) leaders were basis while supply to areas to JI chief Sirajul Haq. JI He said he messaged to Isma- united under the dynamic such as North Nazimabad, Pakistan Ameer Sirajul Haq el Hania that he shares the leadership of Prime Minis- Lyari, Federal B Area, Gul- in his presidential address ownership of each and every ter Imran Khan. The prime shan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jo- Special allowance to reduce hailed the people of Kara- causality in Palestine. minister was only loyal and har, Defence, and Clifton chi for their overwhelming He said that soon after popular leader in the coun- was normalized within a response to the solidarity the Israeli aggression he try, he said while talking to few hours. Restoration in government employees’ problems call with the people of Pal- had approached Foreign a private news channel. remaining affected parts estine. He thanked them for Minister Shah Mahmood The minister said the Paki- of the city was underway The purpose of this step was to provide relief to people and their show of expression of Qureshi, urging the minis- stan Muslim League-Nawaz on immediate basis while support to Palestine. ter to mobilize the Muslim (PML-N) was divided in dif- K-E team was also on to pave way for solving problems of masses Rejecting the expression world against Israel. ferent groups and they were ground. doing dirty and negative During the restoration pro- LAHORE: Special Assistant The purpose of this step members. politics for their political cess, initial reports were re- to Punjab Chief Minister was to provide relief to peo- She said that Nawaz Sharif point scoring and gains. ceived of smoke from one of on Information Dr Firdous ple and to pave way for solv- hoodwinked the people and Govt completes 921 Commenting on the per- four busbars used for outgo- Ashiq Awan has said that ing problems of masses. went to London for medical formance of Chief Minister ing supply of power from the Punjab Chief Minister’s ap- Dr Firdous said that all pos- treatment. SACM said, “If development schemes Sardar Usman Buzdar, he KE’s Bin Qasim Power Sta- proval of 25 percent special sible efforts would be made Nawaz Sharif thinks that lauded the three years per- allowance to government to eliminate the difference Britain is unsafe for him sioner M Ali reviewed the tion 1 whereas no fault was Ishfaq Mughal progress of implementation formance of Usman Buzdar discovered on the generation employees from garde 1 to of development in rural and then he must come to Paki- as he was serving the mass- 19 will reduce their finan- urban areas. stan adding that Nawaz Sha- on development programs side. The damaged busbar FAISALABAD: As many as during a meeting in which Ad- es in best national interest was isolated and alternate cial problems. To a question, she said that rif will be given protection and providing relief to them Talking to media here she delegation of Jahangir Ta- in prisons here.” 921 development schemes ditional Deputy Commission- busbars were utilised to bring are being completed of Com- er Finance Afifa Shajia, Dep- through various welfare pro- BQPS 1 back online. said, “Pakistan Tehreek-e-In- Sardar Usman Buzdar had reen during a meeting with Earlier, addressing the grammes and projects. PTI saf (PTI) is a democratic par- Punjab Chief Minister had ceremony of Road Safety munity Developemt and uty Director Development Power from BQPS 2, NKI given to associates of Jahang- Sustantainable Devlopment Rana Tahir Mahmood besides Senator Faisal Vawda said and IPPS is being supplied ty and due to Prime Minister ir Tareen regarding removal reposed full trust on Prime in Governor’s House, she all the PTI lawmakers were Imran Khan’s democratic at- Minister Imran Khan and said that people of Pun- Goals Achievement Programs PHA, WASA, FDA, Sui Gas, to the city whereas full load of their genuine problems with the cost of 6.75 billions Fesco, Officers from Build- playing important role to fur- of BQPS 1 is expected to titude everyone has a right to was not only for them but CM Sardar Usman Buzdar jab were very lucky that ther strengthen and enhance speak in the party.” and expressed resolve that ‘Rescue-1122’ service was and these schemes are apart ings, Roads, Local Govern- be added into the system in also for all the members of from the Annual development ment and other departments credibility and reputation of next few hours. – APP She said that the assurance Punjab Assembly. they would play their role in available to them in case their political party. – APP which Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Assembly as party of emergency. – APP program. Deputy Commis- were also present. Govt committed to hitting looters hard: Shahbaz insecure in London, we will Abid Raza provide them excellent se- curity in Pakistani jail. The LAHORE: Special Assistant nation voted him (Nawaz to Prime Minister on Politi- Sharif) to power but he gave cal Communication Shahbaz them the gift of price-hike Gill has said that the gov- and heavy burden of foreign ernment is committed to loans. hitting the looters and plun- Similarly, he was once a derers hard and Shehbaz blue-eyed personality of the Sharif will not be allowed to establishment, but now he skip the process. Talking to is opposing it by tooth and the media here on Sunday, nail, he added. Gill made a he said that Nawaz Sharif humble appeal to the UK staged a drama to bypass through Pakistani embassy the law but now he stands that Nawaz Sharif would exposed that his motive was bring a bad name for that not treatment in England country and its tourism in- but to save his skin from the dustry might face a decline rule of law. as Nawaz Sharif was pro- He said that Shehbaz Sha- jecting that London was an rif was guarantor of Nawaz unsafe place. He termed Sharif and now the govern- Sharif family gobbles who ment has decided that he were telling lies repeatedly would not be allowed to flee so that people could believe Pakistan in any case. The that it was the truth. motive of Shehbaz Sharif About return of Shehbaz is also to save himself from Sharif in the past, he said the spectra of accountabili- that he came back as he ty. Responding to a question expected that Imran Khan’s as to why Nawaz Sharif is government will fail to han- not being brought back to dle the economy and he will Pakistan through Interpol, be there to enjoy another he said that we have already chance of ruling the coun- started working on it. He try. said Nasir Butt was staging About the PDM, he said a drama to malign Britain that it is a dead horse. He that people living there expressed pity for “Baji were not safe. Maryam” and said that de- He said that this family was spite her feverous efforts, in the habit of bringing bad the net result is zero. name to the benefactors and Shahbaz Gill said that Imran supporters. If they (Nawaz Khan took over the power in Sharif, etc.) feel themselves very difficult situation. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEMonday, May 24, 2021 CAS grieved Briefs over demise Embassy of Indonesia, RINSTRA of Nigerian Gallery 6 Army Chief organizes ISLAMABAD: Chief of Tech. explore digital diplomacy the Air Staff, Pakistan Air discussion Force (PAF) Air Chief Mar- Staff Report shal Zaheer Ahmed Baber on APA Sidhu has expressed his ISLAMABAD: Gallery 6 on ISLAMABAD: Ambassador heartfelt sorrow and grief Sunday organized a live dis- Adam Tugio met CEO RIN- over the sad demise of cussion on Arjumand Paint- STRA Technologies, Mr. Nigeria’s army chief, Lieu- ing Award (APA) 2021. Jahangir Amir on May 21, tenant General Ibrahim At- Prominent cultural person- 2021. During the discussion tahiru, who died in a plane alities and artists participat- collaboration between the crash on Friday. ed in the online discussion. Embassy and RINSTRA to In his condolence message In their presentations, they jointly produce documenta- here received, the Air Chief highlighted various aspects ries, organize film festivals prayed for the eternal bliss of the APA. They said spe- for digital viewing and con- of the departed soul and cially this award was great tent competition on various grant of courage to the be- opportunity for the emerg- thematic areas involving reaved family to bear this ing artists and they should academic institutions of Pa- loss with patience. submit their paintings. They kistan and Indonesia were On this sad occasion, he highly praised the Gallery 6 explored. said, “our hearts reach for introducing the special CEO RINSTRA Technolo- out to the family of the de- award for the artists’ com- gies informed the Ambas- ceased in the grief and this munity. In his welcome re- sador that RINSTRA was void can’t be filled”. – APP marks, Curator Gallery 6 Pakistan’s first short-form Faisal Arjumand said that digital media platform for APA was a first-ever art on-demand streaming and Pak-Iran gas award by any private gallery for creation of user gen- pipeline will at the national level. erated original content He said that any artist meet- on iRINSTRA. “RINSTRA revolutionize ing the eligibility criteria also provided entrepre- should submit artwork exe- neurship opportunities to the energy cuted in 2020 or 2021. emerging and established He said APA 2015, 2017 content creators and film sector and 2019 were very well re- makers in Pakistan and be- ceived by artists and art lov- yond”, Mr. Jahangir Amir Zubair Ahmad ers nationwide. – APP added. Ambassador Adam Tugio ISLAMABAD: PML-Q Pun- expressed his pleasure only for business commu- communication between sador Tugio added. He fur- the world. ness communities, and out- jab Deputy Secretary In- Rs. 21.86 b to meet CEO RINSTRA nities but also for bringing people of the two countries, ther underlined that digital The Embassy has just come of this Virtual EXPO. formation Khawaja Rameez Technologies, Mr. Jahangir Indonesian and Pakistani particularly millennials of platforms and technology organized Virtual Trade The Embassy and RINSTRA Hassan while addressing a recovered by Amir and underscored the to get closer during the the two countries who are solutions were imperative EXPO last month and were will continue discussion to video link meeting on Pak- importance of Information pandemic. “IT platform will technology savvy and active for growth in economic ties pleased by the positive re- identify digital contents to Iran relations said that US RDA Technology platform not allow constant and intensive social media users”, Ambas- between countries around sponse it gained from busi- start collaboration. sanctions are a conspiracy to weaken the region. Eco- nomic ties with existing Staff Report friendly countries need to Pak on track to meet be further strengthened. He RAWALPINDI: The Director Chairman CDA inspects said that resumption of work General Rawalpindi Develop- renewable energy on Pak-Iran gas pipeline ment Authority (RDA) Capt. project would bring about a (R) Abdul Sattar Issani left various developmental sites revolutionary change in the the charge of his post where targets by 2030: Amin energy sector. he served as Director Gen- ISLAMABAD: Special As- green recovery through eco- The opening of new borders eral RDA for three months. sistant to Prime Minister system restoration to protect with Iran will further im- During his tenure the Au- (SAPM) on Climate Change nature and create much need- prove bilateral relations and thority recovered more than Malik Amin Aslam on Sun- ed green employment. sustain the economy. Rs 80 million which were de- day said that Pakistan would “Pakistan has made remark- posited in the public treasury become the world’s best able progress in recent NUMS VC and 320 maps were approved example in green energy years, bringing electricity in three months. While in ad- revolution as government connections and impres- for vaccines dition to providing facilities to was well on track to meet sively scaling up the use of the people and activating one the renewable energy tar- renewable energy, particu- research window operation centre to gets by 2030 and will raise larly solar,” he added. RAWALPINDI: Vice Chan- solve the problems faced by it to 60% through renewable He said Pakistan also set to the masses, stringent action cellor National University of resources. approve its first ever Nation- Medical Sciences (NUMS) Lt was also launched against ille- Pakistan was encouraging al Forest Policy which aims gal housing societies and the areas. tion plants also be ensured. carpeting works and directed Gen Muhammad Imran Ma- DNA During the visit, the Chair- Chairman CDA also inspect- the concerned formation that private sector investment in to protect and promote the jeed HI (M) on Sunday called looters of lifelong savings of renewable energy projects wise use of national forests, the people. man CDA directed to in- ed on going Nullahs cleaning the same must be started im- for forging international part- ISLAMABAD: Chairman, crease the number of gar- drive. DG Civic Management mediately. to reach its clean energy protected areas, natural nership in research with lead- CDA visited Srinagar High- bage trolleys .He further was instructed to expedite Overall progress of various goal by 2030 and it would habitats and watersheds. ing universities of the world Police arrest way , Sector I-10 and steel issued orders to place waste the nullahs cleaning works formations was found satis- produce 60 per cent of its These ecological zones for producing vaccines and Market I 10/3to inspect the bins along water filtration besides completion of works factory, however, chairman electricity from renewable have immense significance medicines, specific to micro- hardcore progress on various develop- plants. related to connection of sew- directed that the pace of sources, he said this while and their restoration can bial strains found in Pakistan. criminal ment, rehabilitation works DDG water was further di- erage lines to main trunk. works should continue and talking to PTV news. improve livelihoods and hu- Research collaboration of Pa- related to roads, parks, San- rected to ensure availability During the inspection, The all out efforts to be made to The SAPM said “green Pa- man welfare, he added. kistani medical universities itation, sewerage, sanitation of water to the residents and Chairman showed displeas- provide better services to the kistan” vision of Prime Min- Talking about Food Secu- with international partners is DNA and water supply in these proper functioning of filtra- ure on non-resumption of residents. ister Imran Khan aims to rity, he said Pakistan ini- the way forward in the med- transform country into lush tially with 8 districts has ical field. NUMS is already RAWALPINDI: Police have green land with a clean en- been adopting the policy of arrested hardcore criminal, collaborating with some uni- vironment for people and it climate-smart agriculture versities in the UK, US, Chi- involved in heinous crimes, was topmost priority of the (CSA) to achieve food se- including murder, attempt- na, Malaysia and Turkey to government. curity and broader develop- promote research, he said in ed murder, extortion, illegal Amin said Prime Minister ment goals under a chang- possession and intimidation an FM Radio programme on Imran Khan was committed ing climate and increasing of citizens, informed police medical education here on to the challenge of initiating a food demand. – APP spokesman. Sunday. – APP SHO Sadiqabad, led by SDPO Newtown, along with his team, conducted an operation in the case of extortion and terrorism. The accused Shams Farooq alias Shamu was arrest- ed who had snatched Rs. 09 lakh from Ehsanullah, and case was registered in Sadiqabad police station. SDPO Newtown said on the occasion that the arrest of the accused’s accomplices was underway. SP Rawal Division commended SDPO New Town, SHO Sadiqabad and the police team and said ISLAMABAD: Readers Welfare Association G12 President, ICCI Executive Member Mehboob that strict action should be Khan, former Senior Vice President ICCI Khalid Chaudhry, offering flowers to newly elected taken against criminals. Secretary General of United Business Group and former President ICCI Zafar Bakhtawari. Former Vice President Nisar Ahmad Mirza is also present. – DNA Performance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Besides this, the shortage of raw GDP growth for FY20 may contract In the same way the agriculture Qurat-Ul-Ain Siddiqi materials, the unavailability of la- by 2.2% before just recovering to sector is no exception. Due to non bors, slowdown of productions and 0.3% growth in FY21. Due to lock- availability of transport and labor, SMEs are backbone of transportation restrictions will have down, out of 2700 factories in Kara- this sector also faced several is- many economies world- major impact on the national econo- chi, less than 50 were operating on sues. The closure of businesses and M wide as they provide my as a whole. the first working day. disruption of national supply chains income and employment genera- Pakistan has also witnessed several There are around 05 million people have a major impact on wholesale, tion to a large number of people similar crisis in past such as climate in Pakistan who live just at or below retail, transport, warehousing and around the globe. In the case of change, earth quakes, flood and the subsistence line while there communications services. Most Pakistan, MSMEs are considered draught that severely affected many are a large number of unskilled or importantly clothing, saloons, food, as crucial for economy as they businesses. MSMEs have limited low-skilled people such as labor, electronics and shoes businesses contribute 40% of the GDP with resources and capabilities to recov- construction workers, transport among others are severely affecting over 40% to export earnings. er from such crisis especially those and domestic workers who works in due to this pandemic. These small These businesses represent a sig- in developing countries like Paki- different industries, agriculture and and medium businesses are expect- nificant portion of manufacturing, stan with economic and political in- services sectors that rely on daily ed to face liquidity issues and hardly retail, wholesale, trade, agriculture stability and high poverty rate. The wages to meet their needs. hit by ongoing crisis. and service sectors and spread all first case of COVID-19 in Pakistan These daily wagers have been hard- Those firms that are still operating over Pakistan in urban and rural are- as reported on February 26th 2020. est hit by the lock downs. After them, their businesses are facing extra as. Due to COVID-19 lockdowns and From March 15-25, 2020 the num- there is a class of micro enterprises cost to buy gloves, masks and san- outbreaks, Pakistani firms are fac- ber of confirmed cases has started such as shop owners, street vendors itizers among others in terms of ing unusual adverse effects on their rising rapidly. Since then, the cases and household businesses who heavi- managing health and safety of em- businesses. According to United Na- are growing exponentially day by ly rely on their micro business. These ployees. Further, due to COVID-19, tions Conference on Trade and De- day in different areas of the coun- micro enterprises are considered as Pakistan’s currency has been deval- velopment report, Pakistan is the try. It has been reported that Paki- a part of informal economy and they ued which poses another threat for hardest-hit by the global pandemic stan has lost one-third of its revenue are facing severe outbreak of COV- the businesses. of COVID-19. The ongoing pandem- and exports dropped by 50% due to ID-19. After micro enterprises, many Due to the ongoing crisis and lock ic crisis is severely hampering the COVID- 19 outbreak and lockdown. small and medium enterprises are down, the unemployment rate in operations of MSMEs businesses The World Bank also warns that also facing huge issues. For instance, Pakistan is expected to reach 5% by because they are highly dependent Pakistan might fall into a reces- textile and apparel industry has been the end of year 2021. The impact of on cash economy which has been sion. Due to ongoing crisis caused affected mainly due to imposition of corona virus on the global and Paki- adversely affected by the pandemic. by COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s lockdown. stani economy will leave deep scars. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Monday, May 24, 2021 Briefs Motorbike, Experts discuss Taliban role three wheeler sales up 34pc in 10 months in future Afghan set up DNA CGSS ED Khalid Taimur moderates the session by stating that the Taliban Mehmood highlighted the Shabbir stated that among ISLAMABAD: The sale of Mahnoor Ansar need to understand and have role of Pakistan to support these options, the third one motorbikes and three wheel- to obey the UNSC resolu- the Afghan cause and play- seems quite difficult as the ers witnessed an increase of ISLAMABAD: Prof. Mehmet tions as it is binding and they ing a pivotal role in the so- emboldened Taliban may not 34 percent during the first Sukru Guzel, ANKASAM have to fulfill their responsi- cio-economic reconstruction opt for becoming part of the ten months of financial year Representation in Geneva bility for a better solution. of Afghanistan. He explained current government. Accord- (2020-21) as compared to (Switzerland) has stated that Asst. Prof Ali Bilgin Var- that dream of regional con- ing to Dr. Shabbir, Taliban are the corresponding period of from a terrorist organization lik, Colonel (R), Istanbul nectivity has been battling inspired by forcing US/NATO last year. to a Non-state armed group Arel University (Turkey) out in Afghanistan during last to come to negotiations. During the period under re- there must be some chang- discussed ‘’Afghanistan, decades. They consider the US/NATO view, as many as 1,587,562 ing. He elaborated in detail Towards Reconciliation or a Prof. Dr. Shabir Ahmed and Kabul regime intend motorbikes and three wheel- about the United Nations failed state?’’. He gave brief Khan, Member Board of to win a war on table which ers were sold in July-April Security Council (UNSC) presentation on the topic Experts, CGSS & Director, they have lost on grounds. (2020-21) against the sale of resolutions on Afghanistan, and discussed historical and Area Study Center (Pakistan) Therefore, Taliban seems 1,184,659 units in July-April Taliban and US-Taliban peace contemporary perspective shared analysis on ‘’peace not averse to first and second (2019-20), showing growth deal of 2020. Mr. Mehmet of Afghanistan. He stated prospects in Afghanistan’’. options. Prof. Shabbir, while of 34 percent, according to stated that Taliban accepted that Afghanistan has been While elaborating the pros- concluding his speech stated the Pakistan Automobile the binding of UNSC reso- a country of power struggle pects, Prof. Shabir stated if any of these options agreed Manufacturing Association lutions. However, the legal between the regional and that the Doha peace process upon by the Afghan new po- (PAMA). team of Afghanistan are mak- global powers. Therefore, has provided historical op- litical setup and ceasefire to The sale of Honda motorcy- ing mistakes by not fulfilling the reconciliation process portunities to the Afghans to end the violence, shall be cles went up 39.43 percent the agreed resolutions of the will change the position reach a consensus for power declared and practiced upon from 771,757 units in last accord. of country. There are geo- sharing and achieve sustaina- simultaneously. It is obvious year to 1076,077 units dur- He expressed these views strategic, geopolitics, en- ble peace. Dr. Shabir elabo- that without reaching to a ing current year whereas during the Second Session of ergy-politics and cultural rated three main options for consensus on a new political the sale of Suzuki motorcy- the Two-Day Online Interna- dimensions of Afghanistan. resolving the power sharing setup there will be no end to cles also rose by 27.72 per- tional Conference on ‘’ The He stated that it can be issue. First, the incumbent violence. cent from 15,637 units to Rise of Asian Geopolitics and consider a potential coun- government should become a Earlier, Khalid Taimur 19,973 units. Terrorism at the Threshold’’ try as it has colorful human part of the Taliban dominant Akram, Executive Director, Similarly, the sale of Yama- Conducted by Ankara Center geography. Mr. Ali compre- government as an inclusive Center for Global & Strate- ha motorbikes went up for Crisis and Policy Re- hensively discussed the eco- in the absence of secular the withdrawal, however, Experts, CGSS, (Pakistan) political settlement with mod- gic Studies (CGSS), Session from 18,142 units to 18,375 search (ANKASAM), Turkey nomic indicators of Afghan- political life, a state always can provide short to medi- talked about ’Central Asia ifications in present constitu- Chairperson and Moderator, witnessing growth of 1.28 While briefing on two pream- istan. He stated that the all fails. Therefore, with the um-term benefits. Regional and Afghanistan in the Rise tion not entirely replacing extended his appreciation percent while the sale of bles of UNSC, Prof. Mehmet the fundamental indicators rise of Taliban, irreversible instability may hamper Chi- of Asian Geopolitics’. He it with new one. Second, an and gratitude for the Ankara Ravi motorbikes witnessed explained that in first pream- are interrelated in Afghan- conditions will likely to pre- na’s BRI or create internal explained in detail about the interim setup in consensus Center for Crisis and Policy a sharp decline of 54.67 ble the Taliban are defined istan. Therefore, the main vail. He concluded by saying issues that may trigger se- changing dynamics of the re- through intra-Afghan nego- Research (ANKASAM) for percent from 11,405 units as the terrorist organizations indicators according to him that complete US withdraw- curity problems for adjacent gion. He gave profound analy- tiation for a specific period timely organizing the confer- to 5,169 units during the pe- and in second preamble, Para will be the vacuum author- al would make Afghanistan countries. sis on the US incumbent gov- followed by election. Third, ence and highlighting crucial riod under review. 6, they are put into the peace ity as US withdrawal its a total fail state. There Dr. Mehmood ul Hassan ernment’s policies regarding Taliban become part of the matters of concern for the in- The sales of United Auto negotiation. He concluding forces. Mr. Ali stated that would be consequences of Khan, Member Board of the complete withdrawal. Dr. current government. Dr. ternational community. motorcycles increased by 29.70 percent from 242,387 units to 314,393 units while 100 Pakistani Farrukh the sales of Road Prince mo- literary books torcycles also increased by condemns 21.80 percent from 91,595 to be translated firing on units to 111,570 units. into Chinese Meanwhile, the sale of Road Pak post Prince three wheelers wit- nessed a decrease of 4.32 Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Minister of percent from 7,837 units in State for Information and last year to 7,498 units in ISLAMABAD: At least 100 Broadcasting Farrukh Habib the same month’s current Pakistani literary books has strongly condemned the year while the sale of Sazgar will be translated into Chi- terrorists’ across the border three wheeler increased by nese under an agreement firing on a Pakistan Army post 34.85 percent from 9,500 with Iron Brother China, in the North Waziristan area. units to 12,811 units. said Dr. Yousuf Khushk The minister, in a statement, Chairman of Pakistan said Pakistan Army’s befitting Academy of Letters (PAL) response to the terrorists’ Mobile imports according to Gwadar Pro. firing, from inside Afghani- Speaking at an international stan across the international increase 63.98 ‘Eid Milan Mushaira (Poets border, was inevitable. “The per cent get-together on Eid)’, he said entire nation is standing with that the poetry received un- the country’s armed forces der ‘Omid Zeest Award’ will in the fight against terror- ISLAMABAD: The import of be published soon. Hopeful- mobile phones into the coun- ism,” he said. Farrukh Habib ly this book will become a prayed to Allah Almighty for try has witnessed an increase literary document. of 63.98 percent during the the elevation of the ranks Poets from all over the of the martyr, who received first ten months of current country and abroad pre- financial year (2020-21) as bullet injury and embraced sented their poetry. Dur- Shahadat the other day, and compared to the correspond- ing the month of Ram- ing period of last year. patience for the family mem- adan-ul-Mubarak, two bers. – APP Pakistan imported mobile international ‘Hamdiya’ phones worth US $1684.988 and ‘Naatiya Mushairas’ million during July-April were organized in which Growth (2020-21) as compared to the poets presented their poet- imports of US $1027.585 mil- ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Chinese children holding postage stamps on the occasion of 70th anniversary ry in Urdu. lion during July-April (2019- of Pakistan, China relations. – DNA figures 20), showing growth of 63.98 unanimously percent, according to the latest data issued by Pakistan No new taxes approved Bureau of Statistics (PBS). ICCI calls for extending Meanwhile, on year-to-year ISLAMABAD: The Finance basis, the import of mobile should be imposed Ministry on Saturday clari- phones also rose by 212.88 business timings to 10 pm fied that the final economic percent during the month of in the budget growth numbers released by April 2021 when compared to Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, ICCI said that with the increase the National Accounts Com- the same month of last year. large scale production is in- mittee (NAC) were unan- The import of mobile into the DNA creasing, current account in vaccination of people, the average positivity rate of Covid-19 imously approved by the country during April 2021 deficit is surplus, profit of meeting participants. were recorded at $148.991 ISLAMABAD: Former Pres- cement, automobile and oth- pandemic has now come down to 5.9% reflecting an improvement It termed the media reports million against the exports of ident of Islamabad Chamber er sectors is increasing but He further said that Pakistan has already as baseless that claimed $47.619 million in April 2020. of Commerce and Industry the benefit is not reaching Zubair Ahmad suffered an estimated economic loss of the ministry and the State On month-on-month basis, Dr. Shahid Rasheed Butt on the lower-income groups. He Rs.2.5 trillion in 2020 and was antici- Bank of Pakistan (SBP) had the imports of mobile phones Sunday said the government noted that the real income ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber pated to suffer additional loss of over objected to the growth num- however witnessed decrease should not impose new tax- of people increased by two of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) has Rs.1 trillion this year due to restrictions bers presented and finalized of 33.64 percent during April es in the budget to ensure percent from 2009 to 2013 called upon the government to extend on businesses while the livelihoods of in NAC meeting held on Fri- 2021, as compared to the im- economic development. while it increased by four the business timings in markets from over 18 million workers have been bad- day, May 21, 2021. ports of US $224.503 million The export sector should percent per annum from current 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm and for ly affected. Therefore, it was high time “A section of the press has during March 2021, according be given the facility of ze- 2013 to 2018. food outlets/restaurants up to 12 mid- that the government should remove all mentioned that SBP and to the data. – APP ro-rating while government From October 2018, the night so that business activities could restrictions on businesses to save busi- Ministry of Finance had should freeze electricity real wages started shrink- flourish smoothly that would help in re- nesses from further damages, work- objected to the growth and gas tariff for one year, ing while was from six to viving the overall economy. ers from job losses and economy from numbers presented and fi- IRSA releases he said. Shahid Rasheed twelve percent for different Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Is- plunging into further recession. nalized in the National Ac- Butt said that steps should sectors that took a toll on lamabad Chamber of Commerce & In- Meanwhile, Ms. Fatma Azim, Senior counts Committee meeting 191,800 be taken to improve real the poor and middle class, dustry said that with the increase in vac- tation of SOPs by adopting the policy of Vice President, Islamabad Chamber held on 21-5-2021,” Finance wages of the labour class he informed. cination of people, the average positivity no mask no entry and they should be al- of Commerce & Industry along with a Ministry said in a statement cusecs water which is feeling the pinch He noted that the construc- rate of Covid-19 pandemic has now come lowed to operate as per normal working delegation of restaurants association issued here. of high inflation more than tion package failed to trig- down to 5.9% reflecting an improve- hours for 7 days a week. He said that cin- held a meeting with NCOC authorities It is clarified that these were any other group. He noted ger economic activity to ment, therefore, it was important that emas worldwide were opened by main- and stressed that indoor and outdoor baseless assertions. – APP DNA that the economy is growing an extent that it can boost the timings for businesses should be en- taining social distancing between seats dining in restaurants should be allowed but the real wages of labour the real income of the poor hanced to give ample time to customers and the government should open them as these restaurants all over the Middle ISLAMABAD: Indus River are on the decline for three but the profits of the corpo- for shopping and avoid overcrowding in in Pakistan with 60-70 percent capaci- East and most of the Europe were allow- Motorcyclists System Authority (IRSA) years which should be no- rate sector jumped which commercial areas. ty of viewers as these businesses were ing indoor dining with acrylic or glass on Sunday released 191,800 ticed and corrected. indicates distortion in the He said that shopping malls across Pa- closed for more than a year and were partitions between each table to main- urged to use cusecs water from various He said that remittances and system. kistan were ensuring strict implemen- now on the verge of bankruptcy. tain safe distance. rim stations with inflow of helmet for 173,600 cusecs. According to the data re- own safety leased by IRSA, water level in the Indus River at Tarbe- la Dam was 1402.45 feet, The effect of cyber threats in e-banking Staff Report which was 18.45 feet higher than its dead level 1386 feet. Cyber crime has become one of the major concerns for financial institutions in 21th RAWALPINDI: Chief Water inflow and outflow in Traffic Officer (CTO) Rai the dam was recorded as century, especially when everyone is using the e-banking options for their respective banks Mazhar Iqbal urged the 56,200 and 70,000 cusecs motorcyclists to use safety respectively. that can impact both reputation and customers reach of the financial institutions helmets for their own safe- The water level in the everyone is looking for the modes tive banks that can impact both rep- observed are the labor class or il- The labor class or most of the us- ty. CTO said that motorcy- Jhelum River at Mangla Wajeeul Hassan Rizvi which do not involve human inter- utation and customers reach of the literate class of the society. Micro ers of micro finance does not have clists must wear helmet to Dam was 1111.30 feet, which action physically. The financial financial institutions. The report of – finance platforms like Jazz Cash, the confidence to use the platform avoid fatal accidents. was 71.30 feet higher than HERE is a cyber war hap- sector has been introduced with the world cybercrime expected the Easy Paisa etc. are the main tar- in Pakistan that leverage the scam- He said, Traffic wardens its dead level of 1040 feet pening from last few years the paper less transaction like mi- cost of $100 Billion yearly and it gets of the hackers to take mon- mers with a good opportunity to had been directed to take whereas the inflow and out- across the globe. Every- cro finance banks and online pay- is expected to increase up to $25 ey out of the accounts. Financial perform the crime also the pass- strict action in accordance flow of water was recorded T with the law against the one is trying to gather as much ments for almost everything. We Trillion in next ten years. There are institutions must take measures word strength and its importance as 53,600 and 58,000 cusecs data as they can to use it for their all know that every new advance- many ways used by the hackers for to make the users feel safe, other- should be communicated to the violators. He said wear- respectively. benefits. This all is happening ment comes with both advantag- the crime. In Pakistan, increased wise many micro-finance banking user by the financial institutions. ing a helmet could save a The release of water at Kal- due to the rapid growth in tech- es and disadvantages, the major number of cases has been reported users will be keeping the cash in The cyber crime cannot be eradi- driver’s life in case of any abagh, Taunsa and Sukkur nology across the world. Techno- problem arose in the financial during the pandemic. liquid form that does not help the cated completely from any sector accident. was recorded as 96,800, logical advancement has been ob- sector is the cybercrime in which Pakistan does not have that much economy to grow. because of the rapid change in “Sometimes it’s the only 73,400 and 16,700 cusecs served in every field of life across many people have faced severe of advancement in the financial To prevent this crime, regulatory information technology all across difference between life respectively. Similarly, from the globe, no matter whether it is monetary losses. sector but still there are many bodies and financial institutions the world but the risk can be and death,” he added. the Kabul River a total of manufacturing, retail or Service Cyber crime has become one of problems faced by the e-banking must work together. The first step minimized on the individual level CTO said all traffic issues 36,200 cusecs of water was Company. One will find the tech- the major concerns for financial users in which scammers took a must be educating the user about by taking the appropriate steps. could be resolved by ob- released at Nowshera and nology there; same is the case institutions in 21th century, espe- lot of money from them by using the security protocols and how their These steps should be communi- serving traffic rules which 6,800 cusecs released from of financial sector. Due to the cially when everyone is using the the tools of e-banking services. security can be breached like OTP cated with the user. are for the safety and pro- the Chenab River at Marala. ongoing pandemic of Covid 19, e-banking options for their respec- The main victims of these crimes and Security verification code etc. – The writer is a student tection of the road users. Monday, May 24, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Short on water Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti PFF suspended ONCERN over water shortages for the ‘kharif’ crops in Deputy Editor: Abid Raza IFA officially suspended the Pakistan Football Fed - Pakistan, notably in the provinces of Sindh and Punjab, ABC CERTIFIED eration (PFF) after an alleged hostile takeover C have been growing over the past few days. The concern F from the Normalisation Committee by Syed Ashfaq arose primarily because of slower glacial melt in northern ar- Vol: 02 Issue: 18 Shah. Courtesy of the internal struggle for power, count - eas as a result of climate change, which has resulted in cloud Email: [email protected] less aspiring athletes will waste away their prime years cover, hanging over parts of Skardu and other areas from Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 without ever having the opportunity to represent their which glacial melt flows into rivers. This had already meant a Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad country and their skills, internationally. The government shortfall in water for crops including cotton, Pakistan’s main must find a way to correct this all the while keeping in cash crop and the source of material required to manufacture mind FIFA’s rule against state-level intervention. If we textile items, which are a major export. In addition, the sum- are to have any future in the sport, we must direct our mer crops or kharif’ crops include sugarcane, maize, and mil- attention away from pointless power battles. let. There is a direct danger to these crops because of the The PFF failed to adhere to the ultimatum given by the bu- water situation. The problem is made more complicated by reau of the FIFA Council according to which control should an emerging dispute between the provinces. Issues between have been given back to the Normalisation Committee by Sindh and Punjab over the distribution of water have occurred March 31, otherwise a long-term ban would be imposed before. They are now cropping up again with Sindh accusing once again. Given that Pakistan faced suspension in 2017 Punjab of putting dams on rivers which stop the inflow of wa- as well, it was imperative that this international platform ter into Sindh. Punjab, on the other hand, seeks dams because remained open to our local players this time around. The it has a greater capacity to store water compared to Sindh. football ecosystem of Pakistan is such that it continues to IRSA, the only forum set up under the 1991 Water Apportion- grow every season as heaps of talent pools from one city or ment Accord to determine how water is to be divided between the other. We are even making immense progress in wom- the provinces, has to play a part in this problem. en’s football that stands to be futile if the players are not The problem has been a long-standing one. The central gov- given a shot to play in larger venues. ernment would do better by developing and following a well-ar- Another aspect to be wary about is also the fact that the PFF ticulated and managed strategy to address this issue. No step is also a source of income for many players, officials and is advisable without taking into confidence the federating coaches. They are being caught in the struggle for power units that bear the brunt of water scarcity resulting from such between two entities that have a minor stake in the sport decisions. To deal with it we need to build water resources, overall. Surely, there is something that can be done by the and initiate dialogue with India about enforcing the Indus Wa- government to ensure that suppression of talent can be ters Treaty 1960 in which Pakistan says there are violations countered without direct intervention. Both parties do not by India, which has built dams on some of the rivers providing seem to be backing down currently, at the expense of the water inflow into Pakistan. At the same time, farmers must sport as well as its key stakeholders. There is no room for also be educated about climate change, so that they can carry such political plays in the world of sports and this must be out agricultural duties more effectively, and possibly change understood by all. Football is a celebrated sport across the sowing and harvesting times during the year in keeping with world and we are losing out on extraordinary opportunities the new and more unpredictable climate change that we face. time and time again. This can no longer be condoned. The utter failure of the Abraham Accords VER the past few weeks, tensions in Israel-Pal- Israel continues to be engaged in systematic ethnic ular sentiment. To be sure, it is hard to voice an anti-Isra- Imad K Harb estine had escalated and the Israeli army had cleansing of Palestinians. Aided by police and state el opinion in the UAE when the Emirati embassy in Tel O launched yet another deadly war on Gaza. This laws that discriminate against non-Jews, the Israeli au- Aviv is tweeting congratulatory messages to Israel for its assault, as well as the threat of evictions of Palestinians thorities persist in their campaign to expel Palestinians “independence” day, which marked the beginning of the from occupied East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neigh- from occupied East Jerusalem, with several families now Palestinian Nakba and dispossession in 1948. bourhood and the Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa mosque dur- threatened with forced eviction from their homes in the Considering public opinion indicators and current Is- ing Ramadan, which triggered Palestinian protests, are Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood. raeli actions, it is difficult to see how the normalisation all just another chapter in the 73-year-old Palestinian Israel also continues to trample over Palestinians’ reli- deals with Israel will be any different in their impact on Nakba. But these events also demonstrate the failure gious rights. For nights on end, Israeli police attacked Palestine from the current cold peace between Israel of the normalisation deals – the so-called Abraham Ac- worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque during the month of and each of Egypt and Jordan. Aside from establishing cords – between four Arab countries and Israel conclud- Ramadan and actually lobbed stun grenades and smoke formal relations and limited trade, the Egyptian-Israeli ed in 2020. These agreements were heavily advertised bombs into the al-Haram al-Sharif compound. Israeli peace treaty of 1979 and the Jordanian-Israeli treaty of as promoting peace in the Middle East and reining in forces also harassed Palestinian Christians and prevent- 1994 have not swayed public opinion nor intensified offi- Israeli expansionist policies in Palestine. But they have ed some of them from reaching the Church of Holy Sep- cial exchanges. In fact, the frosty ties between Israel and proven to have failed in both. ulchre for Easter services. Jordan are a reminder to all that the Zionist state will The announcement of the normalisation of relations Israeli far-right groups, feeling emboldened by their never compromise its own interest to maintain a good with Israel came laden with promises that it will help electoral alliance with Netanyahu, have also stepped up relationship with any Arab country. bring peace to the Middle East, put a stop to the Israeli harassment of Palestinians. Some of them marched in Israel is also unlikely to go out of its way to defend any Economic relations plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, and open Jerusalem chanting “death to Arabs” during Ramadan. of the Arab states that have normalised relations with the door to economic development for the entire region. Their virulence spread to mixed cities inside the Green it. One of the rationales for normalisation touted by the between Bahrain and But what has transpired since has proven that these Line where they attacked Palestinian homes, motorists, Trump administration was a potential regional alliance agreements were a mere business transaction shepherd- and pedestrians. In their aggression towards Palestinians, against Iran. With Israel focused on expanding and so- Israel are also likely to ed by former US President Donald Trump, who did all they were protected by Israeli police, which once again lidifying its settler-colonial project in Palestine, it has no intensify. The Israeli he could to accommodate all of Israeli Prime Minister confirmed that the Palestinians in Israel are second-class reason to come to the rescue of any Arab state. Israel is Benjamin Netanyahu’s whims. citizens. This was made official with the enactment of the only concerned with its own security and would not fight government foresees a The main outcome of the normalisation deals is that the “Jewish Nation-State Law” in 2018 which practically cod- Iran on behalf of the Arabs. United Arab Emirates is set to become a major trading ified Israel as an apartheid state. Finally, Israeli aggres- Normalisation is also not giving any more dividends non-military trade volume partner for Israel after it abandoned the decades-old Arab sion towards Gaza shows no sign of abating. Last week in Washington, after Trump’s term ended. It is true of $220m with Manama in boycott of the Zionist state. Abu Dhabi has announced it it launched its third major assault on the besieged strip that the Biden administration considers itself a de - intends to invest in Israeli hi-tech firms, manufacturing, in 10 years. As of the time of writing, more than 200 peo- fender of Israel, but it is clearly not willing to reward 2021, but also expects to healthcare, and agriculture, among other sectors. Im- ple have been killed in Gaza, including 59 children, and Israel’s “new friends” as its predecessor did. The US portantly, the two countries will most likely cooperate over 1,000 injured. Another 13 Palestinians were killed in Congress may still cancel the UAE’s F-35 deal and po - sell it military and security on military production. The UAE, like some other Arab clashes with occupation forces in the West Bank. litical pressures on the administration may potentially hardware. No major trade countries, has already acquired Israeli surveillance tech- It is hard to see how Arab countries that normalised re- force it to reverse the US recognition of Morocco’s nology, drones, and airport security equipment. Despite lations with Israel can claim that their purpose was to sovereignty over the Western Sahara. flows are expected out of the declared Emirati opposition to Israeli occupation bring peace to the Middle East. The events of the last It also increasingly seems that Saudi Arabia – the ulti- and settlement of Palestinian territories, it has started few weeks point to their utter failure to effect any posi- mate normalisation victory sought by Trump and Net- the normalisation deals allowing goods from illegal Jewish settlements – labelled tive outcome on all fronts. To be sure, they are likely to anyahu – is unlikely to follow in the UAE’s footsteps. “from the land of Israel” – to be sold in its markets. face a public backlash and lose credibility following the The Zionist state’s assault on the Palestinians and its with Sudan and Morocco, Economic relations between Bahrain and Israel are also Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa and the bloody assault on Gaza. violation of Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem make any but the two countries are likely to intensify. The Israeli government foresees a The Arab public has repeatedly shown itself to be com- such Saudi move utter folly. As Crown Prince Moham- non-military trade volume of $220m with Manama in mitted to the Palestinian cause. In the last Arab Opin- mad bin Salman works to rehabilitate his image domes- set to reap the benefits of 2021, but also expects to sell it military and security ion Index of 2019-2020, conducted in 13 Arab countries tically, regionally, and internationally, any steps towards hardware. No major trade flows are expected out of the representing some 300 million people, 88 percent of normalisation may deprive him of the essential element their own political victories normalisation deals with Sudan and Morocco, but the respondents rejected the idea of normalising relations of legitimacy his rule needs. facilitated by the US. two countries are set to reap the benefits of their own with Israel. Seventy-nine percent said that Palestine re- As Jerusalem’s Palestinians fight for their continued political victories facilitated by the US. Khartoum was mains the major concern for all Arabs. In Sudan, 79 per- presence in the city and Gaza resists the criminal Israeli Khartoum was removed removed from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, cent of respondents said they oppose having relations onslaught, normalisation with Israel has proven to be an which will help the poor country secure loans and invest- with Israel before Palestinian rights are secured. utter failure in bringing peace and security to the region. from the US list of state ments, while Rabat was granted Washington’s recogni- In the face of ongoing Israeli aggression, the Arab public To be sure, given what has transpired since the signing sponsors of terrorism, tion of its sovereignty over the Western Sahara, which it remains committed to defending Palestinians and Jerusa- of the Abraham Accords last September, normalisation had sought since the 1970s. lem, including people in the four countries that normal- has shown itself to be a mere business transaction for which will help the poor None of these deals changed the situation on the ground ised relations. But what continues to be an impediment those who engaged in it – one that may cost them their in the Middle East’s hotspots, particularly in Palestine, to publicly showing solidarity is the authoritarian nature credibility in the region and beyond. country secure loans as the events of the past few weeks demonstrate. of Arab politics that prevents the true expression of pop- – Courtesy: Al Jazeera ‘American century’ will end when troops leave YMBOLISM plays a significant role in inter- stan, while Al-Qaeda is making a comeback in the The international system has been multipolar for Spyridon Litsas national politics, even when it goes beyond international arena, especially in Yemen. On top many decades now; however, future historians will S strategic necessities. The process of lower- of that, Daesh continues to exist in Yemen, Libya use the day of America’s final withdrawal from Af- ing the Stars and Stripes from every military in- and sub-Saharan Africa. This leads to the undeni- ghanistan to signal the official end of an era. stallment in Afghanistan is already on and will be able conclusion that the US is withdrawing from What does the future hold for Afghanistan? The concluded by Sept. 11. The White House decided Afghanistan without having secured even a fragile omens, alas, are not good. The Afghans have to to send the strong message that the vicious cir- peace and order there, or given the Taliban the exercise efficient and operational self-help and cle that the terrorists opened 20 years ago will be understanding that any erratic behavior will have drastically oppose the return of the Taliban in permanently closed, and the boys can now come military repercussions. From a strategic point of the central scene. This means that, for the first back home. But where does symbolism stop and view, the Taliban’s long-standing endurance feeds time, Afghan patriotism has to triumph over loy - political reality start to bite again? its narcissistic ego — this is understood since it alty to tribes or factions. In other words, the There are many ways to read President Joe Biden’s managed to survive the methodical military oper- most challenging task for Afghanistan is to ex - decision to withdraw all US forces from Afghan- ations of the strongest armies in the world today: plore the depths of the Westphalian system and istan and many more repercussions to discuss. The US and NATO forces. The fact the Taliban re- emerge as a conventional nation state. First, during Donald Trump’s presidency, the US gards itself as an invincible power adds to the rad- And what does the future hold for the rest of the spent a tremendous amount of the soft power ical metaphysics surrounding its very existence, international system? From the statements of the clout that Barack Obama had managed to save for raising serious concerns regarding the peace sta- US president and his close associates, it is obvious the state. The “Make America Great Again” slo- tus in Afghanistan on Sept. 12 and beyond. that America will concentrate even more on a dou- There are many ways gan — so profoundly populist and so categorically Some would say that Biden’s decision is a realistic ble deterrence process toward China and Russia. to read President Joe simplistic in its essence, thus predominant among one as a member of the Obamian school of thought. Antagonism will rise further. Yet, as I constantly white, blue-collar Americans — inflicted great dam- In my latest book, “US Foreign Policy in the East- argue in my lectures and writings, this will build on Biden’s decision to age to America’s image worldwide. The harm can ern Mediterranean: Power Politics and Ideology systemic stability rather than instability. After all, only be compared to that of the image of nine-year- Under the Sun,” I strongly support the view that the international arena exists in continuous antag- withdraw all US forces old Phan Thi Kim Phuc, the naked Vietnamese girl these arguments are correct. Who can doubt Amer- onistic activity, meaning that multipolar conditions from Afghanistan and pictured running naked to save herself from the ican sincerity regarding a post-Taliban Afghanistan come closer to what international relations theory Napalm bombs near Trang Bang in South Vietnam when so many lives and money were spent over the calls “systemic anomaly.” many more repercussions in 1972. Biden is now trying his best to rebuild years that followed 9/11? Biden will bring a halt to The end of the American century is a fact. But this to discuss. First, the image of the “shining city on a hill,” sending all this, admitting what the Soviets, the British, the does not mean that the US is not the most robust the message that the US is ready to open a new French, the Greeks and the Persians came to real- and most influential Western state in international during Donald Trump’s chapter in its foreign policy. ize throughout the centuries: You cannot conquer politics. On the contrary, the rise of antagonism However, as I have argued many times in the past, a region that openly rejects the conventional meth- between the US, Russia and China will allow Wash- presidency, the US spent a there was nothing wrong with the American deci- od of political thinking, has few urban centers, and ington to revive the transatlantic geostrategic goal tremendous amount sion to openly confront the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. boasts terrain that is among the most difficult any as a valuable tool to withstand the systemic pres- On the contrary, it would have been almost im- army may ever encounter. sure and diversify, once again, its tremendous and of the soft power clout possible to deter the terror if Afghanistan was to Such a concession from the most powerful army unique hard and soft power skills. Biden is more be allowed to continue to function as the de facto that humanity has ever witnessed brings an official than capable of achieving this monumental transi- that Obama had managed land of dystopia, much earlier than Raqqa in Syria. end to the so-called “American century,” which tion in the smoothest possible manner. to save for the state The Taliban, alas, continues to exist in Afghani- started with the US entry into the First World War. – Courtesy: Arab News IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Monday, May 24, 2021 Thailand Briefs reports Pak-Iran diplomacy urged for 3,382 Italy: Nine Corona cases dead after BANGKOK: Thailand on security, cultural collaboration Sunday confirmed 3,382 accident new COVID-19 cases and The issue of India-US strategic partnership and the crisis in Afghanistan requires 17 more fatalities, ac- Foreign Desk cording to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Ad- ROME: Nine people have Pakistan to maintain a superficial relationship with the US despite tensions ministration (CCSA). Of been killed after a cable of both sides, and will open many future. First, CPEC and regional Lt General (retd) Muhammad Asad terests prevailed. the new cases, five were car fell on a mountain near Khayam Abbasi vistas of collaboration. connectivity are key to the econom- Durrani said Pak-Iran relations Ambassador (Retd) Mashaallah imported, 3,377 were local Lake Maggiore in northern Development Communications ic future of both Pakistan and Iran, have generally been good – rang- Shakeri said Pakistan and Iran infections, including 460 Italy on Sunday. The acci- ISLAMABAD: The experts from Network (Devcom-Pakistan), DTN with the Iran-China deal a plus for ing from close to correct – at their enjoy centuries-long relations in detected via active testing dent happened on a service both sides noted that Pakistan-Iran and Tehran International Studies Pakistan, securing Pakistan’s West- peak before the Revolution. During cultural, social, politics and eco- at prisons, the CCSA said transporting passengers diplomatic relations are based on and Research Institute (TISRI) ern flanks and good for develop- the Khomeini era, the US, then our nomic and trade spheres. Howev- in a report. from the resort town of Stre- the commonalities of language, lit- jointly organized the webinar on ment of Gwadar Port. Second, with close ally in Afghanistan vacated, er, the historical developments, The infections raised the sa up the nearby Mottaron- erature, culture and religion that “Iran-Pakistan diplomatic rela- instability likely in Afghanistan wanted our relations downgraded however, resulted in the altera- country’s total caseload to emountain in the region of can enhance bilateral strategic tions: opportunities for coopera- post-US withdrawal, counter-ter- because of the siege of its Embassy tion of geopolitics in Persia and 129,500, with more than Piedmont. An image posted and trade collaboration for a win- tion and convergence” on Sunday. rorism border cooperation and in Tehran, but we refused and have the subcontinent as well. But the 100,000 cases having been on social media by emer- win situation. Post withdrawal of The panel of experts included border management will bring the ever since represented Iranian in- drastic consequences regardless reported since the third gency services showed the the US troops from Afghanistan, Chairman Senate Standing Com- two countries closer as both seek terests in Washington. of their implications on geography wave of the outbreak be- wreckage of the car lying in the two countries should have a mittee on Foreign Affairs Senator lasting peace, stability and security He said after the American in- or geopolitics of the region could gan in early April. The new a wooded area. mutually agreed strategy to han- Mushahid Hussain Sayed, former in Afghanistan as well as on their vasion of Afghanistan, the two never change the principle ties fatalities reported Sunday Officials say two children dle the emerging situation of secu- ISI chief and geopolitical analyst border. Third, with pressures from countries started addressing between the relevant territories took the death toll to 776, were taken from the scene rity and peace in the region. Muhammad Asad Durrani, re- the Biden Administration on both irritants like Jandullah and with and Societies. Persian Culture, increasing sevenfold in the by helicopter to a Turin hos- They said the enhanced cultural search analyst and former ambas- Iran and Saudi Arabia, Pakistan can Russia, China, and Turkey joined language and literature once were past seven weeks. pital. They are the only sur- collaboration and heritage tour- sador to Iran Asif Durrani, Iran’s play the role of a bridge between hands to manage the chaos post the elements by virtue of which Some 44,189 patients vivors of 11 passengers who ism can bring the people from former ambassador to Pakistan Tehran and Riyadh, especially on the US withdrawal. Balancing the religion of Islam was intro- are now under treatment had been on board when the both sides closer to each other Dr. Mashaallah Shakeri, Iran’s issues like Palestine and Kashmir. our relationship with Saudi Ara- duced to some part of South Asia at hospitals, with 1,210 cable car crashed, a spokes- beyond the ethic and religious di- Cultural Counsellor Ehsan Khaz- He said Pakistan also supports bia and Iran has been a challenge particularly to the region that is in critical conditions, ac- man for Italy’s alpine rescue vide. Youth engagement in a vari- aei, Director South Asian Studies revival of Iran’s nuclear deal and – mostly met with finesse. Post now known as Pakistan. Ambas- cording to the CCSA. The service confirmed to the ety of sectors is imperative. The at TISRI Dr. Somaye Morovati, removal of all sanctions on Iran as 2003 instability in the Region, sador (retd) Asif Durrani said the country reported one case Reuters news agency. CPEC could be another economic and Devcom-Pakistan Executive Pakistan too once faced discrimina- especially after Mohammed Bin strength of Pakistan-Iran relations of coronavirus variant, Officials said a call to emer- and trade bond for closer ties be- Director Munir Ahmed who also tory sanctions from the West. One Salman foolishly invaded Yemen, is that they have no dispute, al- known as B.1.351, which gency services came just tween Iran and Pakistan. A youth moderated the discussion. new plus point is a closer rapport it became more complex but was though they may differ in percep- was first detected in South after 12:00 local time (11:00 expedition from Chabahar to Gwa- Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed between the military and security still taken care of. Some bigots tions on specific issues. Both have Africa, Ministry of Foreign BST) on Sunday. Walter Mi- dar would lead to much better un- said three factors will promote ties establishments of both countries, have at times aired sectarianism, always cooperated bilaterally and Affairs official Pensom- lan, another alpine rescue derstanding between the people between Iran-Pakistan in the near with greater trust among them. but the deep commonality of in- at the international forums. Lertsithichai said at the spokesman, told RaiNews24 CCSA daily briefing. television that the cable car The variant, identified in was left “crumpled” after Bangladesh three test samples from a falling from a high height. new cluster of infections in The cause of the incident extends Narathiwat province, was remains unclear, but local Covid-19 detected in a Thai busi- reports suggest the cable nessman and his close con- carrying it may have failed lockdown tacts, Pensom said. – APP about 300m (984ft) from the top of the mountain. DHAKA: Bangladesh has extended the ongoing lock- IMF harsh down to May 30 but eased No NRO restrictions on transporta- attitude tion, which was suspended come what since last month to curb toward... the spread of the COVID-19 From Page 01 may, says pandemic. Bangladesh's the economy out of the Imran Cabinet Division announced quagmire it has been in, the decision in a circular on he said that in 2018, the From Page 01 Sunday. According to the country had a deficit of We will not give NRO to an- latest circular, the govern- $20 billion and the coun - yone to save government,” ment decided to resume try simply did not have said Imran Khan. “My par- public transport services on the dollars required to ty is not for someone who the condition of complying bridge the deficit. thinks they will join it with a with the health rules from “The country was forced motorcycle in their posses- midnight Sunday. To com- to go to the IMF (Interna - sion but will rake up money bat COVID-19, Bangladesh tional Monetary Fund),” for Land Cruisers,” said the declared an eight-day strict he said, adding that this Prime Minister who also lockdown effective from time around, the glob- heads the ruling party. April 14 to April 21, which al lender set very strict The Prime Minister also di- was later extended in phas- conditions. Even under rected visas for Chinese in- RABAT: Ambassador of Pakistan to Morocco Hamid Asghar Khan received a delegation of GHQ Pakistan. – DNA es to May 23. – APP the tough conditions, vestors should be extended the government gave to two years. The meeting special attention to the also mulled over introducing Hetmyer, Johnson housing, agriculture, and a separate category for the Chair’s KC-EU asks EU, UN to stop export-oriented industry, people related to CPEC pro- which led to economic jects. Imran Khan comment- to feature in PSL 6 HR violations in occupied Kashmir stability and growth. ing on the fresh rate of infla- The finance minister spoke tion said it was the result of an Parliament, Maria Arena, ple who pay the ultimate Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone of the measures the govern- the wrong economic policies Abu Dhabi-leg DNA the Chair of Human Rights price for their ethnic and was killed while returning ment has planned for the of the previous governments. Subcommittee of the Europe- political beliefs. from addressing a gather- coming financial year. LAHORE: West Indian famed T20 batting duo of Shimron Even if my government col- BRUSSELS: Kashmir an Parliament and Iverna Mc- In his letter, Chair of KC-EU ing at Mazar-e-Shuhada in He said a long, short, and Hetmyer and Johnson Charles were submitted as replace- lapses, I will not compromise Council Europe (KC-EU)'s Gowan, a senior of Human memorizes that Mirwaiz- Srinagar. Recent informa- medium-term strategy is ment picks by Multan Sultans in an online session held on accountability principal, Chairman Ali Raza Syed Rights Regional Office for Eu- Molvi Muhammad Farooq tion received from the oc- being evolved in 12 sectors. with the franchise representatives on Tuesday evening. the sources quoted PM as has asked high ranking EU rope of the United Nations. was shot dead at his resi- cupied land verifies the con- Short-term measures will The hard-hitting left-hander Hetmyer will be making his saying. “My government and UN officials to use their The letter titled, "Tribute dence in Srinagar on May stant killings and tortures include taking steps in the HBL PSL debut while the wicketkeeper-batsman Charles will not be blackmailed at good office in order stop hu- to the martyrs of Indian 21, 1990 and the seventy are being used routinely as agriculture sector to en- has represented Quetta Gladiators as well as the Sultans the hands of some pressure man rights violations includ- Occupied Kashmir," said, mourners were also killed weapons of war. hance food supplies and to in earlier HBL PSL editions. Earlier, it was decided that groups.” Separately, the core ing extra judicial killings of the long-running dispute when Indian troops opened Figures for last month establish warehouses and all teams will be allowed 20-member squads and the teams committee meeting deliberat- the innocent people. between India and Pakistan fire on his funeral proces- (April 2021) show that 92 cold storage facilities. submitted a total of 12 picks which included replacement ed over local bodies elections He wrote a letter in the con- over the status of Jammu sion in the Hawal area of civilians were arrested, 18 “Illegal profiteers and as well as the 19th and 20th player submissions for some in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and text to David Maria SASSO- and Kashmir provides many Srinagar. On the same day of whom were killed and hoarders will have to be of the teams. Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Punjab, the two provinces LI, the President of Europe- tragic examples of the peo- and same month of 2002, 64 tortured. dealt with severely,” he add- Qalandars have not made selections for their 20th player where PTI has its rule. PM ed. Speaking of revenue col- which they will make later, if needed. Khan directed chief ministers lection, he said that the gov- Besides Hetmyer and Charles, Sultans also picked Ham- of KP and Punjab to hold local ernment will use technology mad Azam and Muhammad Waseem (UAE). The Gladia- bodies poll this year. to broaden the tax net. tors chose Jack Wildermuth (Australia), Jake Weatherald The meeting also said there “We will not use force, rath- (Australia), Zahir Khan (Afghanistan) and Khurram She- will be no vengeance policy er encourage people to pay hzad as their picks. Qalandars picked Tim David (Singa- by the government, neither taxes, by providing them pore) and Sultan Ahmed from UAE. United added Mo- on the opposition parties facilities,” the minister said. hammad Akhlaq, Zalmi added Bismillah Khan and Kings nor on allies who dissent He said that the government added Mohammad Haris Khan to their respective squads. from the policies. PM Khan has already reduced sales HBL PSL 6 squads for Abu Dhabi-leg: said he never directed any- tax and petroleum levy. Final squads (in alphabetical order): one to open a case on some- “We will not burden the Islamabad United – Shadab Khan (c), Ahmed Saifi Ab- one or prosecute someone people. Tariffs will not in- dullah, Ali Khan, AkifJaved, Asif Ali, Colin Munro, Fawad based on his personal bias crease. This is our prom- Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, HussainTalat, Iftikhar or to exact revenge on ise,” Tarin said. The fi- Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Akhlaq, them. Nobody should ex- nance minister also spoke Musa Khan, Rohai lNazir, Usman Khawaja, Zafar Gohar pect any concession on me, of the country’s long and Zeeshan Zameer. however, the PM said, add- overdue exit from the Fi- Karachi Kings – Imad Wasim (c), Abbas Afridi, Amir ing that the law will mark its nancial Action Task Force Yamin, Arshad Iqbal, Babar Azam, Chadwick Walton, Dan- own trajectory for my allies (FATF)’s grey list. He said ish Aziz, Martin Guptill, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad and enemies both. no conditions have been Ilyas, Mohammad Haris, Thisara Perera, Najeebullah Za- spelled out in the IMF dran, Noor Ahmed, Qasim Akram, Sharjeel Khan, Waqas programme for Pakistan to NCOC urges Maqsood and Zeeshan Malik. exit the list. He said only Lahore Qalandars – Sohail Akhtar (c), Ahmed Danyal, one condition remains to masses to Ben Dunk, Callum Ferguson, Dilbar Hussain, Fakhar Zam- be fulfilled now. an, HarisRauf, James Faulkner, Maaz Khan, Mohammad At the time of the current adopt safe... Faizan, Mohammad Hafeez, Shakib al Hasan (replacement National Finance Commis- to be announced shortly), Salman Ali Agha, SeekugePras- From Page 01 sion award, the tax-to-GDP ana, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sultan Ahmed (replaces Joe RIGA: Sweden's forward Oscar Lindberg (top) vies with Denmark's forward Nicolai Meyer non-pharmaceutical inter- ratio was 8.8%, Tarin said. Burns), Tim David, Zaid Alam and Zeeshan Ashraf. during the Group A match between Denmark and Sweden at the 2021 IIHF Ice ventions (NPIs) being en- Hockey World Championship in Riga, Latvia. – DNA Tax-to-GDP under NFC forced with special focus on could not increase by 1% opening up of Tourism Sec- per annum, he said, adding tor from May 24. that the Centre and the The forum urged the public provinces did not take ap- to resort to “SAFE TOUR- propriate measures. ISM” policy of strict adher- Pakistan students over whelmed on receiving Xi letter ence to health guidelines comed to excellent youth and continued to motivate and safety protocols de- “President Xi extended a from all countries in the them to study hard and pre- No Hajj vised by the forum aimed world to study in China. He pare to contribute to CPEC. to curb disease spread of friendly hand to Pakistan also encouraged the students The students said they decision deadly coronavirus. to communicate more with would devote themselves to taken yet The forum was briefed that and opened the door their Chinese peers and join the construction of CPEC a comprehensive monitor- hands with youth from all in the future. UllahMidrar, From Page 01 ing mechanism had been of communication” countries to contribute to a management science and “no decision has been tak- devised to ensure that promoting people-to-people engineering student, told en yet regarding the Hajj. President Xi’s letter. standard operating proce- connectivity and building a reporters: “President Xi’s All that is said in this re- DNA According to CEN, In April dures (SOPs) were being community with a shared words confirmed my confi- gard are proposals that are 2020, the students who implemented in true letter future for humanity. The let- dence in the friendship be- still under study.” BEIJING: Fifty two Paki- were deeply touched by and spirit. ter evoked a warm response tween Pakistan and China. According to the state- stani students studying at the brotherhood of Pak-Chi- The forum also reviewed among Pakistani students in Over the past year, I have ment, the statement of the the University of Science na cooperation in fighting the inbound travel policy China. Besides USTB, near- often discussed CPEC with Special Representative of and Technology Beijing COVID-19, wrote a letter to where it was informed that ly 20 universities launched my teachers and class- the Prime Minister of Pa- (USTB) last May 17 re- President Xi. In the letter, the Category C list of the campaigns and forums, and mates and combined the kistan for the Middle East ceived a letter from Chinese they recalled their experi- countries, having mutated nearly 100 Pakistani students CPEC projects with my and Religious Harmony President Xi Jinping. One ences and feelings of stud- version or variant of Cov- from different universities research. I also have a plan Taher Al-Ashrafi regarding year later, to mark the 70th ying in China, meanwhile id-19 prevailing with more have voiced their opinions. for my career after gradua- Hajj is incorrect. anniversary of the establish- expressed their gratitude to lethal and contagious form In the interview to CEC, tion -- I will use my profes- It is noteworthy that Taher ment of diplomatic ties be- the university for providing of the disease, had been re- these students expressed sional knowledge of project Ashrafi said on Saturday tween China and Pakistan, care and help for them after vised with addition of cer- fresh memories of President management in the cooper- that the Saudi government a team of China Economic the COVID-19 outbreak. tain other countries which Xi’s reply. The letter has ation projects under CPEC, has allowed 60,000 people Net (CEN) visited USTB On May 17th 2020, they re- would be implemented sublimated their views on so as to build a bridge con- to perform the Hajj this and recorded the expres- ceived a reply. In the letter, from 26th May. China and the relationship necting Pakistan and China year, and Pakistanis will sions of these students on President Xi extended wel- between the two countries, within my capacity. also go to perform the Hajj. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Monday, May 24, 2021 Nepal Briefs president Country’s businessmen stand dissolves Hundreds parliament arrested united to support Palestine oreign esk F D in Algeria KATMANDU: Nepal has Mian Anjum hails trade bodies for holding protest rallies against Israel aggression plunged into fresh political Foreign Desk rael and urged them to take back their deci- to the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Pakistan as well as the Muslim world would turmoil as President Bidya ALGIERS: Several hundred Abid Raza sion of recognising the Jewish state. initiate an emergency UN humanitarian as- never leave their Palestinian brethren in Devi Bhandari dissolved protesters were arrested in Mian Anjum Nisar, the former FPCCI sistance plan for the Palestinians. those testing times. He said entire Paki- parliament and fixed gen- Algeria as authorities ramp LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan president, stated that the Muslim Ummah, The BMP Chairman underscored that peace stani nation stood by the Palestinian people eral elections in November up efforts to quell a years- Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s which has been struggling for seven dec- in the region can only be achieved through in that hour of trial. He said the world com- amid a worsening COVID-19 long protest movement that Businessmen Panel Chairman Mian An- ades for the liberation of Palestinians and the realization of a two-state solution and munity must play its role for the resolution outbreak. Saturday’s sur- has demanded root-and- jum Nisar, while expressing solidarity with Kashmiris, should unite and support the through the establishment of a viable, of the lingering dispute. He said Pakistan prise announcement comes branch political reform. the Palestinians, showed a strong sense of oppressed in this struggle. He also independent and contiguous had a clear stance regarding Palestine, add- after a presidential state- Said Salhi, head of the Al- outrage on behalf of the entire business called for establishment of an Palestinian state with pre- ing the country’s political leadership as well ment said neither the care- gerian League for Human community of Pakistan over Israel’s use of international fund for the re- 1967 borders and Al-Quds as the business community were on the taker Prime Minister KP Rights, said about 800 peo- indiscriminate and disproportionate force construction of Gaza. Al-Sharif as its capital. same page on the issue of Palestine. Sharma Oli, nor opposition ple were detained in Algiers against the Palestinians, resulting in the He added that Al-Aqsa He said the unanimous res- He also flayed the deteriorating human rights leader SherBahadurDeuba and 19 other governorates loss of numerous lives. Mosque is being bathed in olution passed by National and humanitarian situation in IIOJ&K, includ- were able to demonstrate a across the North African He appreciated the trade bodies and industrial blood, adding that more Assembly in support of ing continued extra-judicial killings. He said majority to form a new gov- country on Friday. The ma- associations for standing united to hold pro- than 300 Palestinian chil- Palestinian people repre- that businessmen have deep concern at the ernment by the Friday dead- jority were released but 40 test rallies in support of Palestinians across dren, sisters, mothers and sents the aspirations of continued incarceration of Kashmiri political line set by Bhandari. people remain in custody, the country, calling upon the Muslim world youths have died in the 12- the people of Pakistan leaders in crowded conditions despite the co- “The president has dis- he wrote on Twitter. Heavy to boycott Israel completely and get united for day siege of Gaza, but the and the entire Muslim rona virus pandemic. He urged the UN to use solved the House of Rep- police presence in the cap- the cause of Palestine. He urged the business international conscience world. Mian Anjum Nisar its mediation to resolve the Jammu & Kashmir resentatives and ordered ital prevented their weekly community of the whole Muslim world to stop is asleep. He also called said the whole country dispute, including by calling on India to rescind the first phase of general march from taking place, lo- trading Israeli products in their markets and for ensuring protection was on the same page its illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August elections on November cal media reports said, with boycott all the Israeli products. of Palestinian ci- for the cause of 2019 and to allow the Kashmiris to exercise 12 and the second phase police blocking roads and He also strongly condemned those Gulf vilians, allow hu- Palestinians. He their inalienable right to self-determination as on November 19,” a pres- regular protest routes from countries who have recently recognised Is- manitarian access said that people of enshrined in the relevant UN resolutions. idential statement issued early in the morning. after midnight said. It said “For the 118th Friday [since the decision was made the first Hirak protests], ‘Al- on the recommendation giers the White’ has turned Time for Pakistan RMB settlement as facilitator of the cabinet headed by police blue,” said Lyes, a caretaker Prime Minister man in his 40s who declined to attract foreign Oli, whose December 2020 to provide his surname, re- dissolution of parliament of CPEC development: Experts sparked weeks of protests ferring to the capital by its Arabic moniker. Independ- investment na-Pakistan FTA protocol Pakistani banks introduced improve RMB settlement and was reversed by the Supreme Court as uncon- ent reporters and photogra- NEW DELHI: India’s capital New Delhi will start relaxing DNA and further promote bilater- the policies, procedures and infrastructure such as the stitutional in February. phers without media ac- its strict coronavirus lockdown next week if its new cases al economic and trade coop- cases of RMB settlement. ‘RMB superhighway’ and There was no immediate creditation cannot normally continue to drop. The South Asian country on Sunday re- BEIJING: A webinar on eration and the high-quality MsXuexue Lang, Head of optimise policies in Paki- comment from political cover the marches. Internet ported 240,842 new infections nationwide over 24 hours “Boosting High-Quality development of CPEC.” Corporate Banking De- stan to meet the growing parties about the latest blackouts hampered media – the lowest daily number in more than a month – and CPEC Development: Path The importance of RMB partment, ICBC Karachi, demand for RMB settle- move. Nepal is battling a coverage in some cities. 3,741 deaths. For weeks, India has battled a devastating and Operation Instruction settlement in bilateral trade said that the use of RMB ment in bilateral economic deadly second wave of the Sweeping overhaul second wave of COVID-19 that has crippled its health sys- of RMB Settlement” was is also emphasised by Mr in China-Pakistan trade can and trade cooperation. pandemic and is reporting The largely leaderless and tem and led to shortages of oxygen supplies. held, where Chinese and Muhammad Ali Malik, Ex- be cost-saving and risk-mit- MsHui Sui, Head of Busi- 8,207 new infections on av- politically unstructured Hi- New Delhi, one of the worst-hit cities, went into lockdown on Pakistani banking experts ecutive Director, Financial igating and that Pakistani ness Development De- erage each day. rak movement was launched April 20, but new cases have declined in recent weeks and the have discussed the policies, Markets & Reserve Man- importers and exporters, partment, BOC Pakistan in 2019 over then-president test positivity rate has fallen under 2.5 percent, compared with procedures, guidelines and agement, State Bank of Paki- whether individual or institu- Operations, gave a detailed AbdelazizBouteflika’s bid 36 percent last month, Chief Minister ArvindKejriwal said. “If cases of RMB settlement. stan. He also introduced the tional investors, can benefit introduction of the proce- Pfizer, AZ for a fifth term in office. cases continue to drop for a week, then from May 31 we will According to a report car- policy and regulatory sup- from the favourable policies dures and guidelines of start the process of unlocking,” Kejriwal told a news confer- ried by China Economic Net port of SBP for RMB-based in China. She also introduced China-Pakistan cross-border effective Azerbaijan, ence. Delhi reported about 1,600 new COVID-19 cases in the (CEN), NongRong, Chinese trade. “RMB is on a par with the procedures, the range of RMB settlement, and the previous 24 hours, he said. Many states remain in lockdown, Ambassador to Pakistan, other international curren- services offered and cases of RMB operations of Bank of against Iran sign raising worries about the economic impact of the pandemic. said at the event that Chi- cies and public and private RMB settlement. China in Pakistan. She add- Indian variant The chief of the state-run Indian Council of Medical Re- na-Pakistan trade volume sectors in Pakistan are free According to Mr Chen ed, “Increasing the use of cooperation search said this month that districts with a high rate of in- reached USD 17.49 billion to choose RMB for bilateral Yuncheng, CEO of ICBC Ka- RMB will push the economy fection should remain locked down for six to eight weeks in 2020 and that increased trade and investment activi- rachi Branch, ICBC Kara- and trade of both countries Web Desk contract to break the chain of transmission. India’s daily COVID-19 use of RMB in bilateral ties.” he mentioned. chi, as the first RMB clear- to a higher level. Let’s join cases are decreasing after peaking on May 9. The govern- trade “will surely attract To aid importers and ex- ing bank and the largest hands to build a community NEW YORK: The Pfizer-Bi- oNTech and Oxford-Astra- DNA ment said on Sunday it is conducting the highest number more Chinese and Pakistani porters from both countries RMB market marker with of a shared future for Paki- of COVID-19 tests, with more than 2.1 million samples enterprises to make full use in RMB settlement, experts three branches in Pakistan, stan and China in the new Zeneca vaccines have been BAKU: Azerbaijan and Iran tested in the previous 24 hours. – DNA of the second phase of Chi- from major Chinese and will make further efforts to era of RMB settlement.” found to be highly effective have signed a contract in against the coronavirus Tabriz city of East Azerbai- variant that was first iden- jan Province (northwest- tified in India, according ern Iran) in order to study New Delhi to relax to a study by Public Health issues and problems on England (PHE). The Pfizer highways and cargo trans- lockdown as Covid vaccine was 88-percent ef- portation, said the Direc- fective and the AstraZeneca tor-General of Department jab was 60-percent effective of Transportation, said Ja- cases decline against the B1617.2 strain vadHedayati, Azeri media are decreasing after peaking after the second dose. reports citing Ministry of Foreign Desk on May 9. The government Both the vaccines were Roads and Urban Devel- said on Sunday it is conduct- more effective against the opment of Iran. The direc- NEW DELHI: India’s capi- ing the highest number of so-called “Kent” strain – tor-general stressed that tal New Delhi will start re- COVID-19 tests, with more B.1.1.7, the COVID-19 var- the two sides agreed to in- laxing its strict coronavirus than 2.1 million samples test- iant dominant in Britain – crease cargo transportation lockdown next week if its ed in the previous 24 hours. with Pfizer being 93-percent through joint international new cases continue to drop. Still, health experts have effective while the Astra- corridors and enhance bilat- The South Asian country on warned India could face a Zeneca jab was 66-percent eral trade relations. Sunday reported 240,842 third wave of infections in the effective over the same peri- Hedayati added that the new infections nationwide coming months, and many od. However, they were only issues facing international over 24 hours – the lowest states are unable to vaccinate 33-percent effective three cargo companies were dis- daily number in more than those aged under 45 because weeks after the first dose. cussed at the meeting in a month – and 3,741 deaths. of a shortage of supplies. Health Secretary Matt Han- Tabriz. As well as discus- For weeks, India has battled The world’s largest vac- cock described the outcome sions were conducted on a devastating second wave of cine-producing nation has as “groundbreaking,” while the reduction of transpor- COVID-19 that has crippled fully vaccinated just over PHE said it expects to see tation costs and the rules of its health system and led to 41.6 million people with even higher levels of effec- the border terminals of the shortages of oxygen supplies. both doses administered, or tiveness against hospital ad- two countries. Reportedly, New Delhi, one of the worst- only 3.8 percent of its 1.35 mission and death. a two-day meeting was held hit cities, went into lockdown billion population. “This new evidence is groundbreaking and proves in the Iranian city of Tabriz MOSCOW: Students of International Relations from a local university visited Pakistan Embassy in on April 20, but new cas- Earlier health ministry said with the participation of es have declined in recent in a statement, The num- just how valuable our Moscow. Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan briefed them on the challenging and exciting world of diplomacy weeks and the test positiv- ber of districts reporting a COVID-19 vaccination pro- Azerbaijani and Iranian and Pakistan-Russia relations. The meeting was followed by high tea and exchange of gifts. – DNA road and transport officials. ity rate has fallen under 2.5 decline in case positivity gramme is in protecting the The meeting was chaired percent, compared with 36 increased from 210 in April people we love,” Hancock by JavadHedayati from Iran percent last month, Chief 29-May 5 to 303 districts in said. Earlier this month, and Head of the State Au- Pakistani universities join SCO Minister ArvindKejriwal said. May 13-19, the Health Min- the World Health Organi- tomobile Transport Service “If cases continue to drop istry said on Thursday. It zation (WHO) dubbed the (DANX) of Azerbaijan under for a week, then from May also said seven states have B1617.2 strain a “variant of the Ministry of Transport, 31 we will start the process more than 25 percent case global concern”. Communications and High Agricultural Universities Alliance of unlocking,” Kejriwal told positivity, while 22 states Technologies Habib Hasa- a news conference. Delhi have more than 15 percent Yemeni nov from Azerbaijan. initiated by the Northwest cooperation. With similar Director Saeed Akhtar of reported about 1,600 new case positivity. DNA Agriculture and Forestry climate, ecological envi- the Institute of Food Sci- COVID-19 cases in the pre- The country recorded 3,874 forces shoot University (NWAFU) in Chi- ronment and animal and ence and Nutrition Faculty, vious 24 hours, he said. deaths, pushing the overall PIJ hails BEIJING: Three Pakistani na, is designed to unite SCO plant adaptations, we share BahauddinZakariya Univer- Many states remain in lock- toll to 2,87,122. On Wednes- down Saudi Iran’s universities, including member countries around share the common goals of sity, also delivered speeches down, raising worries about day, India had recorded its drone PMAS-Arid Agriculture Uni- the cause of joint talent cul- ensuring food security and on the potential cooperation the economic impact of the highest single-day death toll support for versity and BahauddinZaka- tivation and technological deepening cooperation in among SCO member coun- pandemic. The chief of the with 4,529 fatalities. riya University, joined the cooperation. modern agriculture in arid tries. More than 60 repre- state-run Indian Council of Meanwhile, Union Health Web Desk Palestine SCO Agricultural Universi- They will also promote the and semi-arid areas.” said sentatives from 19 universi- Medical Research said this Minister Harsh Vardhan ties Alliance (SCO-AUA) at research achievements to Mr Wu Pute, president of ties and organisations from month that districts with a SAN’A: Yemeni army said India will have pro- forces have shot down an Foreign Desk the Inaugural Ceremony of the industry by strength- the Northwest Agriculture 8 countries, including Paki- high rate of infection should cured 267 crore Covid vac- SCO-AUA held in China’s ening cooperation with the and Forestry University. stan, China, Russia and In- remain locked down for six unmanned aerial vehicle cine doses by the end of belonging to the Saudi-led TEHRAN: In a letter to northwestern city of Yan- government and the indus- Vice-Chancellor Qamaruz- dia, have participated in the to eight weeks to break the this year, and will be in a po- Leader of the Islamic Rev- gling. According to Gwa- try. “SCO member states Zaman of the PMAS-Arid event, jointly initiating the chain of transmission. military coalition over sition to inoculate at least Yemen’s northern prov- olution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali dar Pro, the alliance, first enjoy broad prospects for Agriculture University, and establishment of SCO-AUA. India’s daily COVID-19 cases all of its adult population. Khamenei, the secretary ince of al-Jawf. Spokesman general of the Palestinian Is- for Yemeni Armed Forces lamic Jihad hails Iran’s sup- Brigadier General Yahy- port for the resistance front aSaree said air defense in its 12-day war against the forces targeted the Chi- Israeli regime, extending Covid in India warning for third world countries: IMF nese-made CH-4 combat his congratulations to the In its report, the IMF said that an urgent focus should be to eliminate constraints on cross-border drone with a surface-to-air Leader on the great victory. missile which has not been In his Saturday letter, Ziyad exports of critical raw materials and finished vaccines. Free cross-border flow of vaccine inputs unveiled yet. al-Nakhalah said that he has and supplies is essential for the world to achieve its vaccination targets without delay The aircraft was on a re- the honor to congratulate the connaissance mission Leader on behalf of himself system is so overwhelmed that many peo- “In this context, the authorities’ recently Free cross-border flow of vaccine inputs over al-Maraziq area in the and the Islamic Jihad forces DNA ple are dying because of a lack of medical announced financing of about USD 600 and supplies is essential for the world to Khabbwa ash Sha’af dis- as well as its armed wing supplies like oxygen, hospital beds, and million to the Serum Institute of India and achieve its vaccination targets without trict of the province early Quds Brigades on the victory NEW DELHI: Observing that the ongoing medical care, the report said. “India is a Bharat Biotech to boost production capacity delay. Governments are taking steps to Sunday morning, he said. of the Palestinian people and “catastrophic” second wave of Covid-19 in warning of possible events in other in the near term is a welcome step,” relax such constraints on raw materials, It would not be a “picnic” their brave resistance against India is a sign that the worst may be yet to low- and middle-income coun- the report said, adding that au- it said, citing the recent pledge by the US for anyone to enter the the Zionist enemy. come, the IMF has said that the situation tries (LMICs) that so far thorities estimate that two to facilitate greater access of critical raw Yemeni airspace because He added that Ayatollah in the country is a warning of the possible have seemingly escaped billion doses will be availa- material to Indian manufacturers after se- the country’s armed forces Khamenei’s “constant, con- events in low- and middle-income nations the pandemic, including ble by the end of 2021. vere shortages emerged. protect it, Saree said. tinued and open support” that have seemingly escaped the pandem- in Africa,” it said. Efforts should be made to However, there is scope for greater multi- The CH-4 drone has a for Palestine in all fields ic till now. A report co-authored by Inter- For India, the report ensure that the projected lateral action on this front, as significant 3,500- to 5,000-kilometer has “played the most im- national Monetary Fund (IMF) economist said, current bilateral production capacity will constraints still remain, it said. The IMF range and a 30- to 40-hour portant and leading role” Ruchir Agarwal and its Chief Economist purchases of vaccine materialise without delay, report said India continues to face produc- endurance. It is capable in “Operation Sword of al- Gita Gopinath also said that under the busi- plus coverage from CO- including through secur- tion bottlenecks, including due to ongoing of carrying six missiles Quds” and its subsequent ness-as-usual scenario, the vaccine coverage VAX will cover about 25 ing the supply chain for shortages of critical raw materials, sug- and a payload of up to 250 achievements. “Despite in India is expected to remain under 35 per per cent of its population raw materials—supported gesting the need for further relaxation of to 345 kilogram. the enemy’s [purported] cent of the population by the end of 2021. by the first half of 2022. To by international efforts to de facto export restrictions under the US The unmanned aerial military upper hand, fight- “The ongoing catastrophic second wave in get to 60 per cent coverage, eliminate export restrictions Defence Production Act. Despite such near- vehicle can fire air-to- ers of the resistance en- India, following a terrible wave in Brazil, is India will need to immediately on all critical inputs, it added. term constraints, as of mid-May 2021, the ground missiles from an tered the battlefield with a sign the worst may be yet to come in the place sufficient vaccine orders of about In its report, the IMF said that an authorities estimate that over two billion altitude of 5,000 meters, full power, strength, brav- developing world,” it said. 1 billion doses through contracts that incen- urgent focus should be to eliminate con- doses will be available by the end of the year enabling it to stay outside ery and courage,” he said. While India’s health system held up fairly tivise investment in additional capacity and straints on cross-border exports of criti- based on company-level supply projections of effective range of most well in the first wave, this time its health augmentation of the supply chain. cal raw materials and finished vaccines. publicly shared by officials. anti-aircraft systems. IslamabadMONDAY, MAY 24, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Chaudhry Briefs Nisar to ‘Pakistan seeking investment take oath as Bilawal Punjab MPA slams PM through economic diplomacy’ Imran over Abid Raza ards. inflation News Desk After years of setbacks, he said, FM concludes successful “ Today our textile industry is NEW YORK: Pakistan is focus- fully operational.” Modern ma- Nazir Siyal ing on promoting economic chinery had been imported to diplomacy to attract foreign in- visit to New York: FO upgrade the industry. vestment as part of the efforts ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood provocation and aggression against innocent civil- “We have decided to give the to make the country economi- Qureshi has concluded a highly successful visit to ians in occupied Palestinian territories, ahead of the right to vote to Pakistanis abroad cally secure, Foreign Minister New York. UN General Assembly’s special meeting. so that they have the power to Shah Mahmood Qureshi said According to Foreign Office spokesperson, during On 20th May, the Foreign Minister addressed the make decisions through the po- Saturday. the visit, Shah Mahmood Qureshi attended the spe- special meeting of the UN General Assembly and ex- litical system of Pakistan. “We need strong economy for cial meeting of the United Nations General Assem- pressed the people of Pakistan’s deep anguish and “For us,”, Qureshi said, “those our effective foreign policy,” he bly on Palestine and held meetings with his counter- strong outrage against Israel’s provocation against Pakistanis who are working told Pakistani-American entre- parts from other countries. Al-Aqsa Mosque, indiscriminate and disproportion- abroad and sending money home LAHORE: Former interior preneurs and Professional at the He also held talks with senior UN leadership on the ate use of force by Israel against Palestinian civil- are very important.” minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali KARACHI: Chairman PPP Consulate General of Pakistan situation in Palestine; and interacted with the mem- ians. He commend the good work Khan on Sunday announced Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on in New York. bers of the Pakistani community; representatives of The Foreign Minister urged the international com- being done by Consul Gener- to take oath as Member of Sunday claimed that Prime Pakistan’s Permanent Repre- Pakistani and international media; as well as mem- munity, in particular the UN Security Council, to al Ayesha Ali, who hosted the Punjab Provincial Assembly Minister Imran Khan will also sentative to the United Nations bers of the U.S. Congress. halt Israeli aggression and mobilize all possible hu- event in which a large number (MPA) on Monday (today) flee the country like other Munir Akram and Pakistan’s The Foreign Minister reached New York from Tur- manitarian help, including medical supplies, to deal of businessmen participated. during the session of the lawmakers, including former Ambassador to the United key on 19th of this month along with the Foreign with the grave humanitarian situation in Gaza and “Where mistakes are reprimand- provincial assembly. prime minister Shaukat Aziz States Asad Majeed Khan were Ministers of Palestine, Turkey, and Tunisia. After his other parts of occupied Palestinian territories. He ed, good performance will be In his statement, Chaudhry and former president Pervez present on the occasion. arrival, he hosted a working dinner of the Foreign also urged the UN Secretary General to immediate- commended.” Nisar Ali Khan said he has Musharraf. The foreign minister said the Ministers and representatives of the OIC countries ly launch a comprehensive humanitarian assistance Pakistan, he said, was woking decided to take oath as Addressing a press con- Pakistani government was pro- to consult and make collective efforts to halt Israeli plan to help the Palestinians. – DNA for peace in Afghanistan as it MPA after consultation ference, the PPP leader viding all possible facilities, will ensure development and with the people of his con- alleged that the prime min- including e-visas, to foreign in- mittances for which he thanked money was given by Pakistanis But, he said, Pakistan has the stability in the region where pro- stituency. ister is “leading the country vestors and welcomed overseas Pakistanis abroad. abroad.” resources, the fertile land jects like CASA 1000 are being The senior politician said towards destruction in pur- Pakistani entrepreneurs and “We want to establish partner- In the second phase of the Paki - and ability to meet its food implemented development does not mean suit of Musharraf’s goal.” companies to invest in Pakistan. ship with Pakistanis abroad,” he stan-China Economic Corridor, needs and those of some other In conclusion, the Foreign Min- any change in stance and “The poverty rate was 50% “The process of economic de- said. he said Pakistan is working with countries. ister thanked the American-Paki- narrative about the 2018 during the rule of Imran velopment is not possible with- “When Prime Minister Im- China on the development of the In this regard, the foreign minis- stani businessmen for their full general elections. “The Khan’s benefactor dictator out your cooperation,” Qureshi ran Khan started work on the agricultural sector as the South ter said efforts were being made cooperation and assured them move is meant to control Pervez Musharraf,” Bila- said, pointing out that this year Shaukat Khanum project and Asian region faces a food securi- to bring the country agricultural of all possible business facilities the political situation.” wal said, adding that mas- marked a historic increase in re- Namal University, most of the ty problem research up to the world stand- from the government. Chaudhry Nisar had earlier sive loans are being taken denied reports that he will from abroad on strict terms take the oath, saying that which will increase the eco- Soldier he had no such intention nomic woes of the country. Indonesian Embassy, E-commerce and that there was no truth PM Imran Khan’s cabinet martyred in in the rumors circulating in is squandering money from certain quarters. the national exchequer, he sign MoU to increase trade cross border Bilawal said. firing from “Imran Khan’s crime is Bahrain not only inflation but also The platform will connect exporters and importers from Indonesia and Afghanistan patronising the mafia that lifts ban on is causing inflation in the Pakistan and allow them to explore untapped trade potential in various country,” Bilawal said while fields such as textile, food processing, agricultural products, infrastructural Nehal Miraj Pakistani lashing out, adding that the premier is accusing others flights development, chemical & pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, iron & steel RAWALPINDI, A soldier of but he should “take a look Pakistan Army on Saturday at his own deeds first”. conducted by the Embassy embraced martyrdom while DNA Staff Report in collaboration with uni- thwarting a terrorist attack versities. on military post in North Wa- ISLAMABD - The Embas- He hoped that such ini- ISLAMABAD: Bahrain has Work on ziristan. The terrorists from sy of the Republic of Indo- tiatives would enhance permitted flights from Pa- inside Afghanistan across Nokundi- nesia in Islamabad signed people-to-people contacts kistan easing the previous the International Pak-Afghan an MoU with Ecommerce and increase trade volume travel ban on the entry of Border, opened fire on a mil- Mashkhel Pvt. Ltd. Pakistan to fur- which amounted to $2.5 Pakistani passengers to itary post in North Waziristan ther explore collaboration billion last year. Bahrain due to surge of Road started District of Khyber Pakhtunkh- to facilitate increased Ambassador Adam Tugio coronavirus cases. trade between Indonesia also added business com- wa, said an Inter Services In a fresh and revised travel Public Relations (ISPR) news ban list, Bahrain has eased Bureau Report and Pakistan by providing munities need to look at a platform for business Indonesia and Pakistan release. The Pakistan Army the travel restrictions on troops responded to the ter- ISLAMABAD: Chairman of communities of the two beyond bilateral relations Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, countries to get more in- as they serve as a trade rorists' attack in a befit- Sri Lanka and Nepal. China Pakistan Economic ting manner, it said. Corridor (CPEC) Authori- formation which may help gateway to each respec- Passengers coming to Bah- to increase commercial tive region that collective- However, during exchange of rain are required to submit ty Lt. General (retd) Asim fire, Sepoy Umar Daraz, age Saleem Bajwa on Sunday transactions. ly has a nearly 850 million a negative COVID-19 test The platform will connect population. 32 years, resident of Jhang, report prior 48 hours. As said that work on 103km received a bullet injury and Nokundi-Mashkhel Road has exporters and importers Muhammad Uzair Nizam per new rules, passengers from Indonesia and Pa- Co-founder of Ecombri. embraced shahadat. will have to stay in Bahrain’s been started. In a post on The Armed Forces spokes- social-networking platform kistan and allow them to com underscored government-sanctioned ho- explore untapped trade that Ecombri.com is person maintained that tels or private residences Twitter, the CPEC chairman Pakistan has consistently said that the detailed design potential in various fields the Pakistan’s first & for 10 days. such as textile, food largest Online plus asked Afghanistan to ensure Passengers travelling from of Mashkhel-Panjgur Road effective management and (200 km) in process. processing, agricultural Offline B2B platform Pakistan to Bahrain must control on their side of the He said the entire remote re- products, infrastructural that can potentially submit proof of hotel book- Pak-Afghan Border. Pakistan gion of Balochistan would be development, chemical simplify the procurement ing and residence permit strongly condemns the con- opened by connecting N-40 & pharmaceuticals, en- process for buyers & before boarding. tinuous use of Afghan soil by with N-85 and M-8 (Western gineering goods, iron & sion, Ambassador Adam ries of events to promote This series of activities sellers with Online plus Bahraini nationals, work terrorists for activities against Route of CPEC)-linking the steel. Tugio stated that the trade, tourism and invest- will complementary to cul- Physical interaction and visa holders, airline crew Chagai-Nokundi Sector with Speaking on the occa- Embassy will convene se- ment. tural diplomacy that being information access. Pakistan," the ISPR in and military personnel will Gwadar. its statement concluded. be exempted. The Chairman said Gwadar port was becoming a hub of India Covid economic activities under the UNSC calls for ‘full mega project of CPEC. tally rises to Meanwhile, an official of 26,530,132 CPEC Authority said that adherence’ to cease-fire the development of roads in South Balochistan was a key Web Desk priority of the government DNA UAE ready to mediate to improve connectivity of NEW YORK: The United ABDU DHABI: The Unit- Egypt’s efforts to bolster a NEW DELHI: India’s COV- Gwadar with North. He in- Nations Security Council ed Arab Emirates stands ceasefire agreed by Israel ID-19 tally rose to 26,530,132 formed that about 60 percent has called for the “full ad- ready to facilitate peace and the Palestinians after with 240,842 new cases reg- construction work of Basi- herence” to a cease-fire be- efforts between Israel 11 days of fighting. istered in the past 24 hours, ma-Khuzdar road had been tween Israel and Hamas-led and the Palestinians, the The UAE, which last year said the federal Ministry of completed while construction Palestinian fighters in the UAE state news agency signed an agreement to Health and Family Welfare on of Hoshab Awaran road had bombs-battered Gaza Strip. reported on Sunday, citing normalise relations with Sunday. Besides, as many as also been started. The 15-member council Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Israel, “is ready to work 3,741 deaths since Saturday “Prime Minister’s vision of reached the required full Sheikh Mohamed Bin with all parties to preserve morning took the death toll to uplifting remote areas espe- consensus Saturday after- Zayed Al-Nayhan. the ceasefire and find new 299,266. After two days, the cially South Balochistan is noon to issue an official state- Sheikh Mohamed’s com- ways to reduce escala- number of daily deaths has being realized,” he added. ment after earlier attempts ments came in a telephone tion and achieve peace”, once again fell below-4,000 at a shared declaration were call with Egyptian Presi- the news agency quoted mark. blocked by the United States dent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Sheikh Mohammed as say- There are still 2,805,399 ac- SBP backs during the 11-day conflict in expressing support for ing. – DNA tive cases in the country, with NAC’s which 242 Palestinians killed, a decrease of 118,001 cases in including 23 girls, 43 boys, 38 region, the UN, the Middle raelis had been killed by Pal- the past 24 hours. The num- estimates women and 138 men. East Quartet “and other in- estinian rocket, or other fire ber of daily active cases has In the press statement , the ternational partners”. – or when running for shelter been on the decline over the about GDP 15-member Council wel- The Ministry of Health in during strikes. past few days, after a continu- comed the announcement Gaza, reported that 1,948 In their statement, the mem- ous surge since mid-April. growth of the ceasefire and gave Palestinians had been in- bers of the Security Council A total of 23,425,467 peo- recognition to the diplomatic jured, including 610 children, said they “mourned the loss ple has been cured and dis- ISLAMABAD: The State mediation efforts played by and nearly 400 women. of civilian lives, resulting charged from hospitals so far Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Satur- Egypt, other nations in the According to the UN, 12 Is- from the violence.” across the country. day said that the data released by the National Accounts Committee (NAC) on Friday about Gross Domestic Prod- uct (GDP) growth was ap- proved unanimously and had Wheat crisis looming despite the full backing of the SBP. The provisional estimate for FY21 growth of 3.94 percent released by the National Ac- the record wheat production counts Committee (NAC) get of 3.5 million tonnes of The present government but also mills do not have yesterday reflects the strong Staff Report wheat during the current has introduced a new sys- wheat in flour mills. economic recovery under- season however flour mills tem to control wheat sup- They feared that flour way since the beginning of ISLAMABAD: Vice chair- are facing severe difficul- ply and demand and in this prices are expected to rise this fiscal year, which has man Flour Mills Associ- ties in procuring wheat. regard, permits have also across the country after been highlighted in recent ation punjab Sh. Kashif 40 percent of flour mills been issued to flour mills. the rise in wheat prices in monetary policy statements Shabir said that most of in Islamabad and Rawal- However, the Punjab gov- the open market. and quarterly reports of the the flour mills situated in pindi are closed besides ernment has refused to In case of an increase in SBP, said a press release Punjab as well as the fed- flour mills in the twin cit- recognize the permit issued the price of flour, the price issued by the Central Bank. eral capital do not have ies are facing difficulty in to flour mills due to which of tandoori bread is also It added the SBP had raised wheat. purchasing wheat directly flour mills are in shortage likely to increase, they its own growth forecast They cited different rea- from farmers, they added. of supply of wheat. added. in March on the basis of sons including the permit They also informed that On the other hand, farm- They requested the food buoyant economic activity system and shortage of flour mills are purchasing ers have also stored wheat department of Punjab to reflected in different high supply of wheat. wheat at Rs 2,040 per 40kg instead of selling it due to abolish the permit system frequency data. – APP They said that Punjab has while the government rate which not only the prices and allow flour mills to buy achieved the purchase tar- is Rs 1,800 per 40kg. of wheat have increased wheat from all over Punjab. 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