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IslamabadMonday, July 06, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Syria: we will Indonesian Work on M 8 top continue to do our embassy to hold priority, says part: Josep Borrell media webinar Asim Bajwa Briefs Afghan peace Uzma Kardar expelled from PTI process under DNA serious threat ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Accountabili- ty and Discipline of Pakistan If Trump loses his presidency in Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has November this year, then the situation expelled its Member of Pro- vincial Assembly (MPA) in will be different in Afghanistan, Punjab, Uzma Kardar, over violation of party discipline. Cold war may rise again The ruling political party re- soldiers. leased a notification which Exclusive Meanwhile, the sources re- stated that the basic mem- NATO asks port that the peace process bership of Uzma Kardar, a Taliban to Nehal Miraj is under severe threat from Punjab MPA on Reserved decrease Afghan spy agency NDS, In- Seat, has been ended by ISLAMABAD: The Feb- dian RAW and the CIA. the PTI standing committee violence ruary 29th Afghan peace There have been a lot of on accountability and disci- agreement is under a se- terrorist attacks in the past pline over violating the par- rious threat following the DNA and there will be in the ty regulations. The notifica- emergence of CIA’s report future, even Zalmay Khal- tion read that she had been KABUL: The NATO which alleged Russia to ilzad sees the threats to the LONDON: High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK Nafees Zakria with MP Jonathan Lord issued a show-cause notice called on the Taliban have paid Taliban for the peace agreement. earlier on June 15 over group to decrease vi- at the Shah Jahan Mosque in working. – DNA deaths of American sol- Sources from Afghan Tal- submitting her response olence as the country diers in Afghanistan. iban also rate these alle- regarding ‘audio clips’ be- is going towards an This is not just an allega - gations and keeping the sides appearing before the intra-Afghan peace di- Asif Zardari tion but the first step to United States’ president sub-committee on June 17. alogue. NATO Senior sabotage the peace agree- blindfolded form CIA’s may head WHO reports record ment between Taliban and Civilian Representative to Afghanistan, Stefano report, as a threat to the Shehbaz the United States, sourc- peace process. to USA es said. Pontecorvo in a video message published on The primary function of single-day cases recovers from This issue came under dis- American bases in Afghan- Nehal Miraj cussion when Afghan Tali- his twitter account has tally to 30,366 and overtak- (NCOC) 3,191 persons have said that the Taliban vio- istan lately has been to spy coronavirus ban leader Mulla Baradar on China and Russia. ISLAMABAD: Former DNA ing France to become the been tested positive for and United States’ Secre- lence has to go down as President and Co Chair- fifth-highest in the world. COVID-19 in 24 hours. it creates an issue for the And if Trump loses his DNA tary of State Mike Pompeo presidency in November person of Pakistan Peo- WASHINGTON: Over Worldwide cases have Sindh has become the held telephonic talks last ongoing peace efforts. ple’s Party Asif Ali Zardari 212,000 new coronavirus reached 11.23 million while worst-hit province by the “Taliban violence has to this year, then the situation LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim week. Taliban dismissed will be different in Afghan- is all set to travel America cases were reported glob- 6.04 million patients have pandemic in terms of cases League-Nawaz (PML-N) these allegations and stat- go down, it is simply un- for his treatment, his par- ally by the World Health recovered, according to the followed by Punjab, Khyber acceptable and it is cre- istan, Cold war may rise President Shehbaz Sha- ed that they are committed again. Pakistan’s economi- ty sources told. Sources Organization - the highest latest Johns Hopkins Uni- Pakhtunkhwa and Islama- rif, who had earlier tested to the peace agreement as ating an issue, a problem claimed that Zardari per- single-day increase since versity tally. The number of bad. Till now 92,306 coro- for getting to the peace cal strength and the future positive for the Covid-19 long as it stands, and that of CPEC depends heavily sonally wants his treatment the start of the pandemic. deaths worldwide hit more navirus cases have been coronavirus in June, has re- they will plan no attacks talks”, Stefano said in a to continue in America. His WHO said that it was dis- than 530,000. confirmed in Sindh, 81,317 twitter message. on the peace process in Af- covered and tested negative on the outgoing American ghanistan. lawyer Farooq Naik has continuing its trials of the Pakistan has confirmed 93 in Punjab, 27,843 in Khy- on Sunday, confirmed Paki- been told to make all legal malaria drug hydroxychlo- deaths in a single day by ber Pakhtunkhwa, 10,766 stan Muslim League-Nawaz arrangements. The party roquine and combination novel coronavirus as the in Balochistan, 13,409 in Is- (PML-N) spokesperson Mar- will approach Interior Min- HIV drug lopinavir/ritona- number of positive cases lamabad, 1,545 in Gilgit-Bal- riyum Aurangzeb on Sunday. istry through an application vir in hospitalised patients has surged to 228,474. The tistan and 1,288 in Azad The PML-N spokesperson Work on M 8 top to remove Zardari’s name with COVID-19 after the nationwide tally of fatalities Kashmir. in a Tweet said that Shehbaz from the exit control list medications failed to re- has jumped to 4,712. Patients are under treat- Sharif has tested negative (ECL). If Interior ministry duce mortality. Mexico has According to the latest fig- ment at quarantine centers for coronavirus, but doctors priority, says Bajwa dismisses the application, reported 523 more corona- ures by the National Com- of 462 hospitals where have advised PML-N pres- then the relevant court will virus deaths, pushing its mand and Operation Center 7,295 beds are available. ident to get his anti-bodies be approached. tests done for three weeks. CDWP approval In this contrast, the par- She added that doctors have had already ty has also got the copy of Bilawal asked the Leader of the High court’s verdict which Indonesian Opposition in the National been obtained allowed Nawaz Sharif to trav- fears Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif to el abroad for treatment last adhere to strict precautions for 146 KMs- year. The former president embassy to hold curbs on until the results of the an- cost Rs.26 have also transferred all his ti-body tests come out. property and belonging to autonomy billion-Hoshab his children. The legal neces- media webinar Beware of to Awaran sities have been completed Athar Sufi to transfer the properties. A embassy communiqué rainfall, urban project said that they highly val- KARACHI: PPP Chairman ued warm ties with the Bilawal Bhutto Zardari flooding Balochistan friends in Pakistani me- A.M.Bhatti lashed out at the govern- dia and acknowledged the ment, saying that the space ICBC emerges as govt to role they have been play- DNA ISLAMABAD: Chairman for provincial autonomy was ing in promoting the good- being limited in Pakistan. KARACHI: The port city CPEC Authority Lt. Gen ® biggest foreign bank cancel fake will between the people of Asim Saleem Bajwa has said Terming July 5, 1977 as the expected to receive rainfall the two countries. darkest day in the history of with thunderstorm on Mon- that work on M-8 is to com- ISLAMABAD: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China domiciles Therefore, the prime ob- mence as top priority. Pakistan, the PPP chairman day as Pakistan Meteorolog- (ICBC) has recently emerged as biggest foreign bank jective of this meeting is in his video message said ical Department (PMD) has In a Tweet on Sunday Baj- in Pakistan with advanced asset size and profitability, to maintain our cordial wa said the CDWP approval DNA that democracy in the coun- also warned of urban flood- China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Sunday. relations and to discuss try was still in its infancy ing during the upcoming had already been obtained According to this year’s list of 1000 World’s top banks QUETTA: Balochistan Chief in light manner the COV- for 146 KMs-cost Rs.26 period. wet spell. released by the renowned British magazine, comparing Minister Jam Kamal Khan ID 19 pandemic socioeco- Bilawal said that the PPP The city authorities facing billion-Hoshab to Awaran with all banks in Pakistan, including domestic banks, on Sunday announced the nomic impacts on the soci- project. This road in remote is marking today as a ‘black an uphill task to clear the ICBC ranks 13th in total assets. cancellation of fake domi- Staff Reprot ety. It will also be a good day’ as on July 5, 1977, the drains ahead of the rainy districts of Kech/Awaran is ICBC holds three branch banks in Islamabad, Karachi, ciles of federal employees opportunity to share and a beacon of light for impov- constitution was suspended, spell. Power utility, K-elec- and Lahore. Meanwhile, ICBC is an important coopera- working on Balochistan ISLAMABAD: The Indo- discuss thoughts about democracy was wrapped up tric, has yet to complete erished South Balochistan tive financial institution in the construction of China-Pa- quota. nesia embassy in Islama- how friendly countries and will definitely change and the elected prime min- earthing of electricity kistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In a statement, the chief bad is to hold a media we - could help each other ister, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali poles ahead of the rainfall. lives of people living there, “From being among a clutch of evenly sized Asian minister directed all the binar on Wednesday July in the scope of bilateral he added. Bhutto, was removed,” the It is to be mentioned here emerging markets in 2000, [China] now has capital re- deputy commissioners to 8. Iwan S. Amri, Ambas- trade and economic co- PPP leader said. that around 49 people had It may be mentioned here sources three times the size of Japan’s,” analyzed The scrutinise the domiciles, sador of the Republic of operation to stimulate that work on most of the He said that the PPP has died by electrocution in Banker. saying that the bogus dom- Indonesia, will grace the economic activity and job made and will continue to heavy rainfall in Karachi CPEC projects had already Due to the impacts brought by COVID-19, banks around iciles of those employed in meeting as the chair and creation in these testing been re-started. The author- make, sacrifices for the con- last year. the world has been hindered severely in 2020. China’s the federal institutions on Deny Tri Basuki, Counsel- times of global economic stitution and democracy.. A westerly wave is expected ities have vowed to make for banking sector is also facing the challenges. – DNA the Balochistan quota would lor at the Embassy, will be recession, the commu- delays caused by COVID 19. Bilawal criticised the to reach the city on Monday. be cancelled. the host on the occasion. niqué further said. present government, com- plaining that the ground for implementation of provincial autonomy is de- Inside... liberately being shrunk by MAS manages 20000 German envoy advocates cycling in Pakistan authorities. emergencies in two years In Lahore Bernhard also shared his pride-ride, his grandfather’s 80-year old bicycle, which he owns and said Civilian – Page 02 “Whenever possible I take my bike to go to Foreign Ministry, located not that far from the German Embassy injured COVID-19: ILO to convene session on ISLAMABAD: German cycling and its long lasting ards it must be one of the before and after cycling was along LoC Pakistan request Ambassador Bernhard positive impacts on humans’ near term targets of con- a must to avoid season’s – Page 03 Schlagheck advocating the lives and it can also drive temporary urban planning. wrath” he stressed. adoption of cycling habit in green development on earth. Schlagheck, stressing Commenting on the riding DNA ICCI chief urges govt to Pakistan said the practice Bernhard said, “I think upon youth to adopt prac- conditions here for the cy- consider opening has diversified health and there is a lot to be gained tical sport activities, said clists, he said, “I can hard- RAWALPINDI: A civilian of marriage halls financial advantages for in- from a good bike ride. It’s the COVID-19 pandemic ly speak for the rest of the sustained injuries after Indi- – Page 04 dividuals in particular and also environmental-friendly has enhanced the signifi- country since I am cycling an troops resorted to unpro- Turkish Cyprus a country’s environment at and zero-carbon emission cance of the cycling as the basically only in Islamabad. voked firing in Battal Sector announces guidelines large. “The habit of cycling transport as well as a great exercise helps build strong Here, I think, the condi- along the Line of Control for visitors provides an excellent op- practical and almost cost- immune system which was tions are sufficiently good (LoC). – Page 06 portunity to clear mind and free mode of conveyance. imperative to fight against though, as with most things, According to a statement thoughts, besides its other On a query to how we can viral diseases and seasonal there may be room for im- issued by the Inter-Servic- EU-funded UNDP healthy and nature friendly establish a bike-culture in epidemics. provement.” es Public Relations (ISPR), initiative in Yemen benefits” the envoy who is Pakistan, he said, “I’m al- a motorbike or a car, but a solution to urban trans- The ambassador also gave It was pleasing to know, a 22-years-old civilian got wins awards in love with cycling shared ways somewhat skeptical valuable in itself.” It also port and traffic chaos, the some expert tips for cyclists he said, that the ICT ad- injured due to Indian un- – Page 07 his feelings in an exclusive about notions like bike-cul- encourages strong human envoy said, it was a long in hot summer and said, ministration and the Com- provoked ceasefire violation 18th Amend can interview with state-run me- ture. I do not really think connectivity as people on term perspective but cer- long distance pedaling be missioner’s office were targeting civil population be improved with a dia Sunday. we need a bike-culture in automobiles do not interact tainly reducing private avoided and short to mod- engaged in setting up dedi- using mortars and heavy review: President Alvi He said the reasons behind Pakistan, but an apprecia- with each other on roads, fossil fuel driven transport erate trips were recom- cated cycling lanes in Islam- weapons. – Page 08 advocating to build the tion of what is already here he added. within cities to contest mended in full sun light. abad which was a promising ISPR further said that Pak bike-habit here in Pakistan – so that a bike is not mere- To another question constant traffic gridlocks “Sufficient intakes of nutri- and welcome development. Army troops responded ef- was certainly his love for ly considered as a minus to whether cycling can offer and environmental haz- ents and fluids to the body Continued on Page 06 fectively to the Indian firing. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Monday, July 06, 2020

Govt shelves Briefs Roosevelt Hotel’s Freedom of privatization press basic plan: sources ideology of PTI: Malika DNA ISLAMABAD: Member Na- ISLAMABAD: The fed- tional Assembly, Pakistan eral government has de - Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Ma- cided to shelve a plan of lika Bukhari Sunday said privatization of the Roo - that Prime minister Imran sevelt Hotel. Khan’s government was The government has de - committed to ensure cit- cided to keep the legally izens were granted equal questionable decision rights in adherence with of privatization of Roo - the Constitution and fully sevelt Hotel New York believed in the basic consti- on back burner after it tutional right of freedom of was advised by legal ad - expression. viser to stay away from Talking to a private news the controversial plan, channel , She reiterated her sources said. government’s firm commit- Roosevelt Hotel, locat- ment to take all possible ed in the heart of glob - measures for the promotion al commercial hub, is and protection of human owned by the Pakistan rights including the rights International Airlines of women, children, and mi- (PIA). norities. A senior legal adviser Imran Khan’s government of the government in was struggling for a system an opinion has opposed of punishment and reward, the plan of joint venture whereas the corrupt oppo- and lease of the precious sition parties, mainly PPP QUETTA: July 05 - Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri and Iranian Counsel General Hassan Darwaish real estate. “The Su - and PML-N, which brought offering Fateha for martyrs who died due to corona virus in both counties and train incident. – APP preme Court will likely the state institutions, in- to take notice of the de - cluding Pakistan Interna- cision,” the legal adviser tional Airline (PIA) and said. Pakistan Steel Mills(PSM), “The case of appoint - to destruction, were doing ment of the PIA CEO MAS manages 20000 emergencies was already being heard politics of uncertainty, she added. in the court of the chief She said that the opposition justice. The government was united not for the sake in two years In Lahore could face further em - of the country but to avoid barrassment in the court accountability and to cover cue Punjab appreciated the Motorbike First Respond- Lahore, Sahiwal, Multan, DG delivery and animal rescue Splints, is responding to over the Roosevelt Hotel hahbaz indhu up the wrongdoings com- S S staff of the Motorbike Am- ers have enhanced opera- Khan, Bahawalpur, Faisal- etc, 46 cases of drowning, around 700 emergencies issue,” according to the mitted during their tenure. bulance Service for provid- tional efficiency of Rescue abad, Gujranwala, Sargodha 3355 crime emergencies, per day in Punjab. opinion of the legal ad - LAHORE: The Director Malika Bukhari said giving ing exemplary services to 1122 and overcome urban and Rawalpindi with 900 Mo- 2397 fire cases, 69 inci- As a result of the training viser. General, Punjab Emergency people access to justice was the helpless poor victims of challenges in emergency torbike Ambulances & Emer- dents of building collapse and equipment provided to It is to be mentioned Service Dr. Rizwan Naseer, responsibility of the state 200000 accidents and emer- response by ensuring imme- gency Medical Technicians. and 32 cases of Furnace the Motorbike staff they are here that government SI has congratulated the and the current government gencies. It has also been ob- diate first hand professional The Founder Director Gen- Blast/Cylinder Blast. able to manage 35% of the had already dissolved a District Emergency Officer of PTI was working on leg- served that response time handling of emergency vic- eral was informed that the Dr. Rizwan Naseer said emergencies at the site of body few days ago, which Lahore & of Motorbike islation to provide poor and has also improved signifi- tims and provided a sense MAS Lahore has responded that Motorbike Ambulance the incident thus reducing was established earlier Ambulance Service (MAS) destitute people legal aid cantly as the Motorbike Am- of safety amongst citizens to 200,000 emergencies Service is equipped with the burden on the hospitals. for privatization of the on managing over 200,000 from state. – APP bulance Service provides of major cities of Punjab. including 130442 road traf- life-saving equipment such He said that Motorbike Am- Roosevelt Hotel. emergencies in Lahore while effective response during It is pertinent to mention fic crashes, 47775 medical as Pulse Oximeter, Glucom- bulance Service has turned It is to be mentioned maintaining an average re- traffic jams and congested here that the Motorbike emergencies, 4282 emer- eter, Blood Pressure Moni- out to be a very cost effective here that successive Civilian injured sponse time of 4.5 minutes, areas with narrow streets Ambulance Service was gencies of fall or slipping, tor, Life Saving Medicines, emergency response model government, had tried to which is an achievement to traffic crashes & medical launched on 10th October, 9984 occupational emer- Portable Oxygen Cylinders, and significantly reduced the sell or give the hotel on in unprovoked even internationally. emergencies. The Director 2017 from divisional head- gencies, 1688 emergencies Airway & Burn Kit, Cer- burden on the ambulance lease but failed to imple - firing along Dr. Rizwan Naseer DG Res- General further said the quarters in Punjab including of electric shock, burn, vical Collar, Trauma Kit, service in these 9 divisions. ment the decision. LoC President, PM DNA ICCI terms govt wrong policy RAWALPINDI: A civilian sustained injuries after inquire after Indian troops resorted to unprovoked firing in Battal cause of floor crisis, price hike Sector along the Line of Qureshi’s health Control (LoC). According tor has to buy wheat @ Rs. the matter. to a statement issued by Saifullah President SAARC CCI calls for 1950 per 40 Kg and urged The ICCI President ap- Those included Turkish FM the Inter-Services Public that the government should pealed to the Prime Min- Mevlut Çavusoglu, Iranian Relations (ISPR) Sunday, ISLAMABAD: Muhammad connectivity among members address this problem. ister of Pakistan and the a 22-years-old civilian got Ahmed Waheed, President Muhammad Ahmad Wa- Chief Minister of Punjab FM Javad Zarif, FM of injured due to Indian un- Islamabad Chamber of Com- ISLAMABAD: President SAARC Chamber of Com- heed said that it was not to take the Flour Mills As- provoked ceasefire violation merce and Industry (ICCI) merce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday called for possible for the flour sociation into confidence Denmark Jeppe Kofod, targeting civil population has said that flour crisis was increased level of coordination and connectivity among millers to sell a 20 Kg for formulating wheat is- Maldives FM Abdulla Shahid using mortars and heavy emerging due to the wrong the SAARC member states for a prosperous region. The bag of flour at retail price suance policy as they were weapons. ISPR further said policy of the Punjab govern- organisation needs to work towards achieving econom- of Rs.850 by purchasing the key stakeholders in tional Assembly Mian Shah- that Pak Army troops re- ment as it was forcing the ic, cultural and social growth of the region, he said while wheat @ Rs.1950 per 40 kg. this matter and wheat pol- DNA baz Sharif, Ahsan Iqbal, sponded effectively to the flour mills to sell flour at re- talking to a business delegation which called on him. He said that no business icy should be finalized in members of the parliament, Indian firing. tail price of Rs.42.5/Kg de- He said that Pakistan attaches great importance to could sell finished goods consultation with them. ISLAMABAD: President provincial assemblies also In its attacks, the Indian spite the fact that flour mills South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and at cheaper rate by buying He said that in 2018-19, Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Min- inquired after the health Army fired heavy mortars have to purchase wheat @ remained committed to its principles and objectives of and processing material at Punjab Food Department ister Imran Khan, foreign of Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Battal Sector along Rs.48.75/Kg. its Charter, said a news release. Pakistan had always expensive rate and govern- used to issue 55,000 tonnes ministers and politicians through phone calls and the LoC on Saturday night, He raised the question as strived to make the regional body a vibrant vehicle for ment should realize this of wheat daily while in 2019- have inquired after the messages. Inter-Services Public Rela- to how the flour mills could mutual cooperation based on the principle of sovereign fact. He said that the gov- 20, 35000 ton wheat was be- health of Foreign Minister The press release further tions Director-General Ma- provide flour at a cheaper equality, he added. ernment has allowed the ing issued daily which creat- Makhdoom Shah Mahmood said that foreign ministers jor General Babar Iftikhar price by purchasing wheat He said that SAARC had immense potential for strength- private sector to import ed shortage and price hike. Qureshi who was tested of different countries also wrote in a tweet. at higher price. ening the economies of the member countries and to wheat but at least three He said that now the gov- positive for coronavirus in- contacted foreign minister Pakistan has condemned He said that the Punjab gov- promote collaboration in various areas of mutual signif- months were required to ernment wanted to issue fection. Qureshi through phone the latest unprovoked ernment had set a wheat icance. Iftikhar said that he would do his best to promote import wheat. only 15,000 tonnes of wheat Through telephonic conver- calls and other social me- ceasefire violations by Indi- procurement target of 4.5 regional trade and Pakistan had advanced its belief that He said that the govern- daily @ Rs. 1475 per 40 Kg sations, they also wished dia handles to pray for his an forces along the Line of million ton, which could a secure and peaceful environment in South Asia was ment should issue wheat and was asking flour mills him early recovery. health. Control. This year, India not be met despite the fact crucial for the advancement of region’s development and quota to the flour mills to keep retail price of flour According to a press release Those included Turkish has committed 1547 cease- that the Punjab government prosperity. He said thay he would play a positive role in up to their capacity to ad- at Rs. 850 per 20 Kg which on Sunday, Chairman Sen- foreign minister Mevlut fire violations to date, re- seized the wheat procured further strengthening regional cooperation. – APP dress flour shortage issue was not possible for them ate Sadiq Sanjrani, Deputy Çavusoglu, Iranian foreign sulting in 14 shahadats and by the middlemen and flour and warned that the flour as they have to buy what @ Chairman Saleem Mand- minister Javad Zarif, foreign serious injuries to 115 inno- millers under the pretext of He said that the official rate been set at Rs.1475 per 40 crisis could escalate if co- Rs.48.75/Kg to meet their viwala, former army chief minister of Denmark Jeppe cent civilians. hoarding ordinance. of wheat procurement has Kg while the private sec- ercive tactics were used in requirement. retired Gen Raheel Sharif Kofod, Maldives foreign and Rector NUST Lt. Gen. minister Abdulla Shahid and WAPDA (retd) Naweed Zaman also Afghan foreign minister Mo- phoned the foreign minis- hammad Haneef Atmar. produced EU’s concerns to be allayed, says PIA chief ter and wished him good The foreign minister highest PIA has been run on a purely were suspended after the health. thanked all these person- Adnan Yousaf commercial basis and did not investigation but the issue Pakistan Muslim League alities for expressing well ever hydel come under any pressure. could have been handled (Nawaz) president and Op- wishes and praying for his ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pa- Our goals were the promo- better, he added. position Leader in the Na- recovery, it added. electricity kistan International Airline tion of merit, establishment The head of the national air- (PIA) Air Marshal Arshad of discipline, responsibility line said that unfortunately ISLAMABAD: Minister for Malik has said that there is and accountability. the process went against its Planning, Development no pressure with regard to Air Marshal Arshad Malik intended direction and now, and Special Initiatives Asad PIA and all of European Un- said that even in 2007 the PIA has to defend itself to Umar Sunday said WAPDA ion’s apprehensions will be European Union had banned the world. He said that an- had produced highest ever put to rest after complete Pakistan’s flights. In fact, other department was re- hydel electricity in 2019-20 arrangements. PIA is on its history’s best sponsible for the matter. with an increase of 20 per- Air Marshal Arshad Malik position in the safety index Arshad Malik said that he cent compared to the previ- expressed these views on owing to gradual improve- is giving suggestions to the ous year. the issue of fake pilot licens- ment over the years. government for reforms in In his tweet, the minister es while also issuing letters He said that investigation civil aviation. It is hoped said massive hydel capacity to corporate CEOs across and operated special flights rect flights were also operat- into fake licenses and de- that after foolproof arrange- increase was taking place the country. all over the world, including ed from Pakistan to the Unit- grees had been going on ments, EU’s concerns will with Dasu, Mohmand and He said that the nation- the United States, Australia, ed States. The Chairman since 2018 after identifica- be addressed. It is essential Diamir Bhasha Dams be- al airline had flights in 21 Africa and South Korea. For said that after taking over tion by PIA. Pilots and crew for the lasting restoration of ing built. “We need to rely countries before the ban the first time in history, di- the command of the airline, with suspicious credentials PIA’s damaged reputation. on local renewable energy instead of expensive im- ported thermal fuels,” he added. – APP No power Call to hand over PTDC motels to private sector shortfall in This step would develop these areas for tourism, and massive good employment opportunities could be created in Northern country Areas by creating good hotels there. If those hotels / motels are given to the private sector, then good facilities can be ISLAMABAD: Spokesper- provided to the tourists as investors are always capable to upgrade and convert standard hotels, if given chances son Ministry of Power Divi- unfortunate to close the hotels, of Pakistan due to its special at- areas for tourism, and massive Last yearalso, the PTDC had shut tunities. sion has said that there was DNA but it was necessary for the sur- traction for the tourists and a lot good employment opportunities down its motels at Taxila in Pun- Therefore, on behalf of members no power shortfall in the vival and future viability of these of land available there and now could be created in Northern Ar- jab, Chattar Plain in KP, Astak in of Pakistan Hotels Association, country and 22000 MW gen- ISLAMABAD: The hotel associ- motels and create employment in the government should lease out eas by creating good hotels there. Gilgit-Baltistan and at Khuzdar in we extend our cooperation to eration is available against ation of Pakistan has backed the the area’. these Motels and land to private If those hotels / motels are given Balochistan, as well as Chakdara work with government bodies to recorded system demand of closure of PTDC motels saying Consequent upon closure of op- sector, who could easily convert to the private sector, then good restaurant in KP and Daman-i- bring in improvement in hospital- 18,196 MW at 0830 hours. private sector should come for- erations of the company, there is these properties to good quality facilities can be provided to the Koh restaurant in Islamabad. ity Sector. We will also extend co- He said that all Power ward to help govt revive this sec- a need for private sector to come hotels with international stand- tourists as investors are always The government intensions of operation to privatize these prop- Distribution Companies tor in that area. forward and support the govern- ards and brand to boost tourism. capable to upgrade and convert becoming facilitator and regula- erties and investors be facilitated (DISCOs) were getting ‘On behalf of Pakistan Hotels ment in rehabilitation and ex- PTDC motels were ideally situ- standard hotels, if given chances. tor is much appreciated, leaving to develop and convert above electricity from the na- Association, we believe that due pansion of these motels to make ated for tourists to rest and then About 24 or 25 properties now field open to private sector to properties to make them viable tional grid station as to continuous financial losses in their operations commercially wake up the next morning and shut down in the entire north oth- bring in quality, organizational business ventures as it creates per their demands, said PTDC Motels located in North- viable. As you know, Investors continue their journey farther er than the six ‘sick’ motels and efficiencies, competition of ser- employment opportunities for a statement issued here ern areas of Pakistan and amid are always keen to establish lodg- into the north. restaurants, the corporation had vices and enhancement of direct the local community and earn for- Sunday. – APP COVID-19 pandemic, though it’s ing facilities in Northern areas This step would develop these closed down in March last year. and indirect employment oppor- eign exchange for the exchequer. IslamabadPOST 03 ETROLITE M Monday, July 06, 2020 24 FIRs Briefs registered COVID-19: ILO to convene against MCI cleanses profiteers major ISLAMABAD: The Islam- session on Pakistan request abad Capital Territory Ad- nullahs to ministration has registered prevent bourers and workers across global dialogue to develop all workers specially those 24 First Information Re- DNA the world. a way forward which could in the developing world, I ports (FIRs) and arrested flooding According to the ministry, Kuwait signs accord help minimize impact of the urge you to call a special around 112 persons so far ISLAMABAD: The Ministry the ILO had invited Prime global pandemic on the la- virtual session with rep- for selling edible items on ISLAMABAD: The Met- of Overseas Pakistanis and Minister Imran Khan to ad- bour class. resentation from all ILO exorbitant rates amid COV- ropolitan Corporation Human Resource Develop- dress its member states on with Pakistan Highlighting the issues of member countries, agen- ID-19. of Islamabad (MCI) has ment (OP&HRD) Sunday this occasion. ISLAMABAD: Kuwait has signed a government to Pakistan in the midst of cies, enterprises, organisa- The authorities also col- cleansed multiple nullahs said the International La- “The Prime Minister has government bilateral framework with Pakistan to hire coronavirus, he said it was tions, groups/individuals to lected over Rs1 million fine of the federal capital to bour Organization (ILO), accepted the ILO request its healthcare professionals on regular basis, said Spe- not his country alone where establish a way forward in a from the shopkeepers in prevent urban flooding in on Pakistan’s request, had and will deliver a keynote cial Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Over- the coronavirus posed a world emerging from a glob- that regard, according to the fast-approaching mon- agreed to convene a spe- address at the internation- seas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development great challenge to the la- al crisis,” he maintained. the data shared by the local soon season. cial session of its member al forum on July 8,” the (OP&HRD) Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari here on bourers. All the developing The SAPM also informed administration. “In the wake of monsoon, states on July 8 to evolve OP&HRD ministry wrote Sunday. “We (have) signed an agreement with the Gov- economies in the region the Director General about The Assistant Commission- we have launched a ‘Nul- strategy for well-being of on its twitter. ernment of Kuwait to send an increased number of Pa- and world faced the similar the major concerns of his er (AC) (Shalimar and Po- lah Cleansing’ drive un- labourers in the post-coro- The government, at the fo- kistani doctors, nurses and paramedics to work there,” challenges, he added. ministry regarding the Paki- tohar), Sidra Anwar regis- der the ‘Clean and Green navirus scenario. rum, would underline the Zulfikar Bukhari tweeted. He said: “This is an emer- stani labourers. tered 15 FIRs and arrested Pakistan’ campaign to re- Special Assistant to the need for taking immediate He also expressed gratitude to the government of Ku- gency situation for govern- He pointed out that a quar- 8 persons, while AC (Secre- move waste and blockades Prime Minister (SAPM) on steps for workers and la- wait for recruiting Pakistani medical professionals on ments around the world, ter of population in Pakistan tariat and Koral), Asad ul- from the natural streams OP&HRD Sayed Zulfikar bourers, it said. priority. “I thank our Kuwaiti brothers for preferring and on the occasion of La- lived below the poverty line lah booked 17 violators and in phases,” MCI Director Abbbas Bukhari forwarded The member states would Pakistani healthcare professionals, this is a big step bour Day 2020, it is most and another portion of the registered four FIRs. Sanitation Sardar Khan the request to the ILO on launch discussion on new towards bringing our 2 great countries further closer,” important that there is start society was prone to fell Similarly, 52 shopkeepers Zimri told APP. the occasion of World La- action plan for the work- the SAPM added to his tweet. He also shared the news of a global dialogue leading into the extreme poverty were held by AC (Rural), In the first phase of the bour Day for holding a ses- force and labourers. release of Pakistan’s Embassy in Kuwait, which con- to a global recovery.” due to the virus impacts on Abdullah besides register- drive, he said the sanita- sion of its member states In a letter, forwarded to firmed the development. – DNA “To enable a strategic di- economy. “This alone leads ing 2 FIRs and 25 were tion department conduct- on urgent basis to discuss ILO Director General Guy alogue to discuss ‘THE us far behind from achiev- nabbed by AC (City), Ghu- ed a survey to analyze impact of the coronavirus Ryder, the SAPM highlight- workers in Pakistan and coronavirus pandemic. FUTURE OF WORK IN A ing the ILO 2030 agenda,” lam Murtaza Chandio with situation of the city’s nul- (COVID-19) pandemic on la- ed the issues faced by the across the globe due to the He called for initiating a POST-COVID WORLD’ for he warned. one FIR registered. – APP lahs. So far, the sanitary workers had removed major blockades such as fallen trees, green waste and big stones from 20 13 more tested streams, located at vari- ous sectors including F-6, F-7,F-10, F-11, G-10 and COVID-19 others. – APP Health positive in Attock among these 13 new posi- Authority DNA tive patients, nine belongs to Attock city; three to Haz- on alert for ATTOCK: As many as 13 ro and one belong to Fate- new COVID-19 patients hjang. dengue were reported from Attock He informed that number RAWALPINDI: As the Me- on Sunday, taking the num- of active patients in the dis- teorological Department ber of confirmed cases to trict also raises to 159. has forecast rain with thun- 454. Niazi said that the number derstorm across the coun- A 65 years old woman,na- of suspected cases also try in coming days,District tive of Wessa village in raised in the district to 3591 Health Authority(DHA) Hazro also succumbed to while screening of as many directed all concerned to COVID-19 and subsequently as 7172 persons had also be fully alert to cope with buried under COVID-19 pro- been carried out so far in dengue larvae breeding. tocol by rescue 1122 special which as many as 2822 were Talking to APP,Chief Exec- task force. The number of tested negative. utive Officer Dr Sohail Ch fatalities in district due to He said that the result of as said that prevailing weath- COVID-19 raised to 22. many as 315 suspects of the er was suitable for larvae With the appearance of 13 area was awaited. He said breeding and rain can in- new cases of novel coronavi- that at present as many as crease its upbringing. rus Covid-19 during the last ten positive patients were He said anti-dengue activ- 24 hours in Attock district, under treatment at different ities including indoor and the number of confirmed hospitals. outdoor surveillance or ISLAMABAD: CDA worker busy in watering seedlings at roadside greenbelt in Federal Capital. – APP cases increased to 454, of- He said that out of 454 posi- tracing larvae have been ficials of health department tive patients as many as 149 expedited keeping in view said. were home isolated and all weather and prevailing The district focal person were asymptomatic while as environment. The CEO 'Online for COVID-19, Dr Asif Arb- many as 248 patients were said special attention is ab Niazi has informed that recovered so far. being given to those plac- Tributes paid to frontline book stores' es where from larva has been detected during cur- business rent checking. He said that health workers: DC increases 1664 professional checking and surveillance of commercial plazas, ho- officials for their services es and allied professionals in In Hazro,the commendation ISLAMABAD: In times tels, restaurants, hospi- DNA they rendered during the last recognition of their services certificate and gifts were of isolation amid the beggars arrested tals, school and colleges, 100 days since the outbreak during COVID19 pandemic distributed among doctors, novel coronavirus pan - junkyards , graveyards, ATTOCK: The district ad- of COVID-19 pandemic. after completion of 100 days nurses, rescue 1122 offi- demic, the online book Mosques and other religious places under construction sites, ministration in Attock on The officials of district of their efforts. cials, officials of municipal stores were offering parks, open plots, petrol Sunday arranged several administration including While paying glowing trib- committee anti corona task variety of books for the are also amongst the most profitable pumps and all other spots functions in different parts deputy commissioner and utes to the services of force and paramedical staff. interest of citizens spe - sources for the professional beggars. are being ensured. – APP of the district to pay trib- relevant assistant commis- frontline workers, deputy Speaking on this occasion, cially school going kids A large number of men, women and utes to the health workers sioners today visited various commissioner Ali Annan assistant commissioner and delivering direct - children beg regularly at road signals Cantonment and other government em- areas and health facilities to Qammar said the govern- Maleeha Essar appreciated ly to their door steps ployees who were perform- pay tribute to the healthcare. ment was striving to contain the role of frontline work- which is promoting the RAWALPINDI: The city dealt with iron hand. Boards, 1Link ing duty on frontline against The deputy commissioner Ali the COVID-19 pandemic. ers in the fight against the traditional habit of book traffic police have arrested He said the traffic police the COVID-19. Annan Qammar visited the He said that the sacrifices coronavirus. She said that reading and creating a 1,664 professional beggars would continue action to provide Various events were held district Police office and COV- rendered by the frontline standard operating proce- source of entertainment on charges of begging alms against the beggars and online bill in district to pay tributes to ID-19 district control room as health workers especially dures (SOPs) could be ob- for public. from road users for the last would not allow them to dis- the frontline heroes, includ- well as district hospital and doctors, nurses and para- served in letter and spirit so With more schools clos - month, informed the City rupt the traffic flow. facility ing doctors and health staff presented bouquets to the medical staff would always to defeat the virus and save ing temporarily due Traffic Police (CTP) spokes- On the other hand, Profes- members, police and rescue police officials, doctors, nurs- be remembered. precious lives. to COVID-19, and with man here on Sunday. sional beggary is becoming RAWALPINDI: Another many parents now work - Cases were registered a social menace as more significant step has been ing from home, people against 34 professional and more beggars including taken by Cantonment COVID-19 situation improving in capital: experts have been coming up beggars under 9-Vagrancy physically fit, healthy and Boards of Pakistan to fa- with ways to entertain Act with different police young men, women and chil- cilitate the residents of all ISLAMABAD: Leading health experts coronavirus pandemic. She confirmed The number of people treated in themselves where lead - stations. dren are turning towards the cantonments. in Islamabad Sunday expressed their that the patient burden in her hospital hospital for coronavirus and the ing book stores were CTP has launched grand this profession. In line with the e-Gov- pride and gratitude for the coopera- had reduced due to effective coverage number of people in intensive care giving opportunity to operation following the in- Mosques and other religious ernance policy of the tion of Public for following measures of media, cooperation of people and units continued to decline, she add- parents and their kids structions of Chief Traffic places are also amongst the Government of Pakistan, of safety amid COVID-19. They said efforts of government health ministry. ed. She said people had adopted to get discounted rate Officer (CTO) against pro- most profitable sources for an agreement has been that the daily number of cases has She said that the federal government positivity towards adopting safety books. fessional beggars and held the professional beggars. A signed between 1Link and significantly declined in the capital as was pursuing a holistic strategy to measures and the panic situation According to book store 1664 from roads, squares large number of men, wom- the Cantonment Boards of compared to previous weeks due to combat the coronavirus with the sup- was now over as mostly people are retailers, public have and outside shopping malls. en and children beg regular- mostly been buying cook - Pakistan that will now en- smart lockdown strategy. port of doctors and NDMA. Ministry preferring to treat themselves at Chief Traffic Officer Syed ly at road signals and streets able the cantonment res- Talking to PTV news channel , Exec- of Health Services and media had home instead of rushing in hospitals. ing, healthy diet books, adult coloring and story Akbar Ali said special from dawn to dusk. idents to pay their taxes utive director (ED) of Polyclinic Is- launched different awareness drives Naila Israr said the government has squads have been constitut- Mostly these are very pro- and fees online. lamabad called on people to continue on coronavirus and now people are gradually eased lockdown, but at books, psychology and philosophy books from ed to arrest the profession- fessional and expert beg- The cantonment residents cooperate with the health authorities well aware to wear masks, washing the same time it has focused on the al beggars from the city. gars, beg ‘indirectly. They can avail this facility by the online bookstore, and comply with all precautionary hands and use of sensitizers which is enforcement of COVID-19 Standard Private news channel re - He made it clear that pro- have many heart-wrenching entering challan number measures to ensure safety during the is good gesture of public, she said. Operating Procedures. – APP ported. – APP fessional beggars would be stories to tell. – APP mentioned on the challan in 1Bill option from any bank’s mobile app, ATM or online portal. – APP Jamil Akhtar Man drowns Construction of Islamabad’s first Hindu temple halted appointed as CDA office on Monday (July 6) to said, pointing out that the PM had construction. on Twitter and garnered a lot of GM Tarbela in mini dam DNA discuss the matter. initially approved the grant. After In a tweet on Saturday, Malhi criticism from people across the “We had already submitted an ap- opposition from clerics, however, said the Hindu Panchayat has an- country. Following this the hash- Dam ATTOCK: A 32-year-old ISLAMABAD: The Capital Devel- man drowned in mini dam plication addressed to the author- it was agreed that a decision will nounced that it is discontinuing tag #MandirTauBanga has be- opment Authority has stopped the ity regarding the boundary wall be taken after advice from the the temple’s construction, even if come one of the top trends on the in the limits of Pindigheab construction of the boundary wall DNA Police station in Attock construction on June 19 but got Council of Islamic Ideology. the CDA allows it, due to recent social media platform. on the plot allotted to the Shri Kr- no response from them,” Hindu “Once approved, the plan will be cases of violence and destruction The Shri Krishna Mandir is the ATTOCK: WAPDA Authori- on Sunday. According to ishna Mandir in Islamabad’s H/9. police and Rescue-1122 Panchayat President Pritam Das sent to the Ministry of Housing of its site. “On June 23, we filed first of its type to be built in the ty has handed over the addi- Once constructed, the temple will told a private television channel. and Works who will approve it and a request to the Islamabad district capital, according to Das. It will tional responsibility of Gen- sources, Hafiz Shabbir be the first place of worship for Ahmed – a resident of vil- “The application said that the then finally give it to the CDA,” he commissioner’s office for security be a worship place for over 3,000 eral Manager and Project Hindus in the city. boundary wall was being built explained, adding that if the CDA to be provided after the temple Hindus living in Islamabad. “The Director of Tarbela Dam to lage Kassran along with A team of the authority’s build- his friends went to the to secure the possession of the approves the plan, the grant will site was harassed,” he told the temple will have a complex, com- Jamil Akhtar, General Man- ing control department visited plot,” he said, adding that the it be released by the finance minis- tv channel. “We, however, got no munity centre and a cremation ager Power of Tarbela Dam. Meerwal dam to enjoy the temple site and instructed the bath but he slipped did not make sense for the author- try. The religious affairs ministry response from them, nor was any ground inside it,” he said, adding Farid Ahmad Mughal, who workers to stop working on the ity to take this step. The H/9 plot in a press conference on Friday security provided,” Malhi added. that it will comprise 10 floors. The was promoted to the post of in to the deep waters and boundary wall. According to CDA drowned. has been in the panchayat’s pos- said that it only “releases funds Das pointed out that on Saturday a temple will also have a ground for General Manager of Tarbela spokesperson Mazhar Hussain, session since 2018. for the renovation and rehabilita- teenage boy destroyed the bound- celebrations of festivals such as Dam, is quarantined at his Local divers with hectic the action was taken because a day-long efforts failed to PTI MNA Lal Chand Malhi, on the tion of minority’s worship plac- ary wall of the temple. “We have Diwali and Holi. residence on suspicion of co- building plan had not been sub- other hand, said that a building es”, not for construction. been receiving threats and ob- Das told the television channel rona virus. Due to which Far- retrieve his body and later mitted to the authority. “Any con- Army divers were called plan for the temple has already The Hindu Panchayat is con- jections from “Muslim elites and that Hindus did not want to build id Ahmad Mughal could not struction taking place in Islama- been submitted to the Ministry structing the temple from its own clerics” in the capital ever since a temple by clashing with others. take up his new responsibility who have retrieved his body bad, residential or commercial, from the deep waters after of Religious Affairs, which has finances, the ministry’s spokes- construction started. A number The place is meant to be for wor- yet. It may be recalled that for requires a building plan (map) to forwarded it to the Prime Minis- person said, adding that the CII of fatwas were also issued. “They ship and peace, we don’t want the first time in the history of hours long efforts. Pindig- be approved.” heab Police registered a ter’s Office. “The plan along with will, however, be consulted on the demand that a temple should not to build it through fights and vi- Tarbela, the WAPDA Author- Following this, Islamabad’s Hin- the request for a grant of Rs100 matter of funds. This, however, be built with the government’s olence, he said, adding that this ity has appointed General case and started further in- du Panchayat has halted the con- vestigation. – APP million has been sent to Prime is not the only problem faced by money,” he said. The video of the was why they stopped the bounda- Manager Power as GM & PD struction and decided to visit the Minister Imran Khan,” Malhi the panchayat during the temple’s temple being attacked went viral ry wall construction. of the entire project. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Monday, July 06, 2020

LoC Briefs violations hurdle for ‘Pakistan economic will continue growth supporting Kashmiris’ DNA ISLAMABAD: The Federa- tion of Pakistan Chambers DNA of Commerce and Industry ISLAMABAD: Shehryar Af- (FPCCI) President Mian ridi, Chairman Parliamenta- Anjum Nisar on Saturday ry Committee on Kashmir, raised serious concerns Saturday called on Sardar over continuing human Masood Khan, President rights abuses and curfew Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Indian Held Kashmir for at Kashmir House. On the a long time, saying succes- occasion, the President con- sive ceasefire violations gratulated him on assuming along the Line of Control his responsibility. by the Indian Forces is a During the interaction, the serious threat to regional two leaders discussed the trade and economic pros- latest situation in Indian Oc- perity, especially at a time cupied Jammu and Kashmir, when the whole world genesis of the Kashmir is- economies are highlighting sue and its international dy- gloomy forecasts. namics. President Masood He urged the United Na- Khan while apprising the tions to accord serious at- Chairman of Indian Occu- tention to blatant violation pied Kashmir said that the of human rights in IHK, situation in the territory constituting a high powered is deteriorating rapidly. human rights committee to He said that extra judicial visit the valley to see and killings of Kashmiris are report the facts. being carried out every “These egregious violations day under the guise of cor- ISLAMABAD: Youngsters jumping and bathing in water channel of Rawal Dam in Federal Capital. – APP of international law reflect don and search operations. consistent Indian attempts “Killings, arbitrary arrests, to escalate the situation maiming and sexual vio- along the LoC and are a lence is rampant,” he said. threat to bilateral trade and The President said that un- ICCI chief urges govt to consider regional peace. He added der the New Domicile Rules, that by raising tensions the Indian government has along the LoC and the Work- opened the flood gates for ing Boundary, India cannot Hindu settlers from all over divert attention from the opening of marriage halls grave human rights situa- India. Just recently, 25,000 non-State residents were To combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants, marquees and wedding tion in the Indian Occupied issued domiciles. He added Jammu and Kashmir. that these steps have de- halls in Islamabad were closed in the 2nd week of March 2020 on a short notice prived the local Kashmiris Pandemic, of their livelihood, right to due to which thousands of workers have lost their jobs while these businesses acquisition of property and financial educational seats reserved were now facing extreme financial crisis: Ahmed crisis effect exclusively for their children. 2nd week of March 2020 on a short ness of many other sectors was ing to their financial problems. He DNA notice due to which thousands of linked with this industry. said that when other businesses poor masses Govt’s mega workers have lost their jobs while However, due to closure of res- have been opened with SOPs, res- ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Ahmed these businesses were now facing taurants, marquees and wedding taurants, marquees and wedding DNA agri package Waheed, President, Islamabad extreme financial crisis. halls, many other allied businesses halls should also be reopened as Chamber of Commerce and In- He said that Hamza Shafqaat, Dep- including meat, poultry, jewelers, their owners were ready to oper- ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan lauded dustry (ICCI) has urged the gov- uty Commissioner Islamabad was bridal clothing, florist, furniture, ate their businesses in compliance Economy Watch (PEW) on ernment to allow restaurants, doing a great job in controlling crockery suppliers, tent services, with laid out SOPs. Saturday said the entire bur- DNA marquees and wedding halls in Is- COVID-19 pandemic in Islamabad, waiter suppliers, wedding bands, He said that these businesses den of pandemic and finan- lamabad to reopen their business however, he added that he should valet staff, lighting and generator were also contributing towards tax cial crisis has been shifted ISLAMABAD: Former Pres- activities. He said that due to long also take up the issue of open- suppliers were also suffering loss- revenue and government would on the poor masses which ident ICCI Shahid Rasheed lockdown, these businesses were ing these businesses with higher es. He said that despite closure, also lose tax revenue by keeping has added to their prob- Butt on Saturday said the on the verge of collapse. authorities. Muhammad Ahmed these businesses have to made them closed. He further urged the lems. Many countries have farming community is in He said that to combat the spread Waheed said that restaurants, routine expenditures including government to allow restaurants, increased taxes on rich to crisis, therefore, the gov- of COVID-19 pandemic, restau- marquees and wedding halls were payment of rent, wages of staff marquees and wedding halls to tackle coronavirus-related ernment has decided to rants, marquees and wedding halls playing important role in gener- and utility bills due to lockdown, pay their utility bills in 3-4 month- losses but here masses are implement Rs56.6 billion in Islamabad were closed in the ating economic activities as busi- but keeping them closed was add- ly instalments. being made to pay, it said. agriculture package which Masses are paying Rs45 is a laudable move. tax on every liter of petrol Implementation of the pack- SBP proposed which must be reduced im- age announced in May will PAF C-130 Aircraft carries mediately, said Dr. Murtaza provide relief to millions of to slash PIAF asks govt to Mughal, President PEW farmers in the wake of locust and Convener FPCCI Cen- attacks, pandemic, and lock- dead bodies of Sikhs interest tral Standing Committee on down. He said that the gov- withdraw anti- Insurance. He said that de- ernment should take steps Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, rate to 5% valuation and inflation are to frustrate unholy designs two tools to boost revenue of hoarders to create an arti- Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his DNA industry decision but it remained counterpro- ficial shortage of fertilizer to ISLAMABAD: As more than 65% percent record jump ductive during the last two avoid crop failure and food se- message has said that he is grieved at the loss ISLAMABAD: The Friends in fuel prices have pushed up the weekly inflation the years despite forty percent curity issues. Shahid Rasheed of precious lives in the tragic accident of Business and Economic Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front has erosion in the exchange Butt said that government Reforms president Kashif asked the government to withdraw the anti-industry rate and imposing new tax- has decided to give a subsi- base Peshawar to receive the dead bodies. Anwar on Sunday lauded the decision, warning the authorities that inflation above 6 es of Rs1000 billion. dy of Rs37 billion to farmers DNA 11 males, 10 females and a four year child recent move of the central percent could hurt economic growth and only a careful The devaluation has not to help them buy fertilizer died in the accident, while 05 injured are bank to slash interest rate by policy would keep it in control. helped boost exports but PESHAWAR: On the instructions of Gov- which will help strengthen under treatment at the hospital. another one percent, recom- In a joint statement, with senior vice chairman Nasir taxes masses in a way which ernment of Pakistan, a PAF C-130 aircraft the agriculture sector. Meanwhile, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid An- mending it to curtail it 5 per- Hameed and vice chairman Javed Siddiqi, Mian Nauman has compromised their buy- carried dead bodies of Sikh Yatrees landed He said that the govern- war Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan cent gradually, besides direct- Kabir said that oil prices and inflation are closely con- ing power beyond their ca- at PAF Base Peshawar. The dead bodies of ment should allocate Rs20 Air Force in his message has said that he is ing the commercial banks to nected in a cause-and-effect relationship. pacity. Interest rates were 21 Sikh Yatrees and a driver, who died in billion for quality seed and grieved at the loss of precious lives in the implement the government’s As fuel rates move up, inflation, which is the measure kept high to attract hot mon- a dreadful collision between a coaster and good pesticides while taxes tragic accident. He also expressed heartfelt soft loaning for the revival of of general price trends throughout the economy, follows ey which benefitted foreign train near Sheikhupura, were airlifted from should be reduced on local- condolences with the bereaved families who small and medium sized in- in the same direction upward. On the other hand, if the investors at the cost of the PAF Base, Lahore last night. The relatives ly-manufactured and import- lost their dear ones and also prayed for the dustry in its true spirit. rates of fuel fall, inflationary pressures start to drop. local economy while bonds of the deceased had gathered at the PAF ed agricultural machinery early recovery of the injured. In an open letter, written to In the start of this year, oil prices collapsed amid the worth Rs121 billion were is- so that their price can be the State Bank of Pakistan COVID-19 pandemic and economic slowdown. OPEC sued on high interest rates reduced in the local market. governor Reza Baqir, he and its allies agreed to historic production cuts to stabi- a day before interest rates Affordable agriculture loans asked to restrict the commer- lize prices, but they dropped to over 16 years low. were slashed by one percent should be issued to genuine cial banks to adjust KIBOR on Referring the data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics which is amazing, he said. farmers while those having monthly basis instead of quar- (PBS), PIAF chairman Mian Nauman Kabir said that the The completion of Pesha- small holdings should be terly basis so that the benefit Sensitive Price Indicator based weekly inflation for the war metro has become a preferred, he said, adding of huge reduction of key pol- week, for the combined consumption group, witnessed dream despite a 100 percent that wastage of agricultural icy rate could be passed to an increase of 2.29% compared to the previous week, hike in the cost of the pro- loans is rampant which can the businesses, as they have mainly due to the increase in fuel prices in the country. ject while the outcome of in- be controlled by allocating still being charged markup of The SPI inflation for the combined consumption group quiries against sugar, wheat, quota for every province. over 12 percent. was recorded at 132.32 points compared to 129.36 IPPs, medicine price etc. He hailed the central bank points registered in the previous week. In the same way, have also become a dream Ministers to reduce discount rate by as compared to the corresponding week of last year, the which may never come true. 100 basis points to 7 per- SPI inflation for the combined consumption group in The tariff of electricity term CPEC a cent in an unscheduled the week witnessed an increase of 9.77 per cent. is being hiked across the meeting of monetary pol- Mian Nauman called for putting the economy on a bal- country after Karachi which game-changer icy committee which has anced and sustainable growth trajectory, addressing will jolt the economy while so far dropped the key in- the underlying structural vulnerabilities, as low export another gas price hike is DNA terest rate by 6.25 percent growth, limited foreign exchange reserves, documenta- also on the cards which will from 13.25 percent since tion of economy and higher food inflation are still major unleash a new wave of infla- ISLAMABAD: Minister of March 17, 2020. challenges to the economy. – DNA tion, he warned. State for Parliamentary Af- fairs Ali Muhammad Khan and Minister for Science Compensation and Technology Chaudhry for Dhok Fawad Hussain Sunday termed that the China-Pa- Package for private educators, students urged Malyar kistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a game-changer Participants suggest a permanent platform of stakeholders to improve PEIRA efficiency incident for the entire region which would bring economic revo- Network (Devcom-Pakistan) and where necessary in the state of government sector is equally irre- post-covid-19 scenario for the pri- victims lution in Pakistan, particu- Fiaz Chaudhry DTNTV jointly organized the we- Covid-19 emergency. We all are sponsive to citizens contrary to vate education system beside the larly in Balochistan. binar on ‘Private Schools: Chal- going through a miserable phase the worldwide practices. public educational institutions. DNA The partnership in the form ISLAMABAD: Participants of the lenges and Responsibilities” on where we need the government He said PEIRA needs to improve Rabia Amin said many schools of China-Pakistan Econom- webinar on private education sys- Saturday. About 100 participants support besides shouldering each its communication of policies and have no discount policy even an- ATTOCK: Special Assistant ic Corridor will prove to tem in the covid-19 era urged the showed off including parents, other. Despite hue and cry we see implementation mechanisms that yone of three children of a single to the Prime Minister on be a historical milestone government to urgently response teachers, school management and no plan of action so far. are quite poor. Unfortunately, parent. Books, notebooks, and Overseas Pakistanis Syed in the Pak-China bilateral to the needful in the state of emer- reps of the private schools’ associ- Zeeshan Naqvi, Deputy Mayor positive impact of the policies and uniforms all are provided by the Zulfiqar Abbas Bokhari on relations, both the minis- gency by allocating funds for the ation and civil society to make the MCI, said their organization is actions is hardly seen on ground schools but at very high prices Saturday announced that ters said while speaking to relief to deserving parents, small webinar a big success. available for any possible sup- where as parent are arrested in without any check by the regulato- the bereaved families of a Radio Pakistan’s Current and medium sized schools. They Senator Sitara Ayaz and Deputy port the private schools need to miseries in a wish to get quality ed- ry authority. six persons who died while Affair Programme. said governments world over have Mayor Metropolitan Corporation facilitate the students and parent ucation for their children. Congest- Chief Patron of the Private Schools cleaning a well at Dhok Minister of State for Parlia- given special packages to the stu- Islamabad Zeeshan Naqvi and Za- at large. He urged the PEIRA to ed premises, mediocre teachers, Association Dr Ifrahim Satti said Malyar of Fatehjang Tehsil, mentary Affairs Ali Muham- dents but our government is put- far Iqbal, Deputy Director of the form a permanent forum including heavy fees, no play grounds and private schools are catering 40 would be given financial mad Khan said from the be- ting all the resources to defense Private Educational Institutions parent, civil society reps and other grooming and many money-minting million students, and most of them compensation with jobs to ginning the Prime Minister budget, and ignoring health and Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) stakeholders for regular interac- tactics are the major issues need to are low-fee schools that are fac- their two children. Imran Khan has been sup- education sectors. were among the guest speakers. tion to improve the private educa- be addressed sooner that later. ing financial crunch. Without any The SAPM visited Dhok porting the game changer The representatives of the private Devcom-Pakistan and DTNTV Di- tion in federal capital at least. Zafar Iqbal briefed about the relief package, more than 20 per Malyar to condole with the project CPEC and was de- schools mentioned no relief is giv- rector Munir Ahmed conducted Devcom-Pakistan Director Munir scope and mandate of the PEI- cent schools would shutdown their families of victims, includ- termined to take this great en to private schools of any tier the webinar. Ahmed said the PEIRA is much RA and mentioned that a set of doors that would create another ing three real brothers. He initiative to its logical end. except the bank loans at discount- Speaking on the occasion, Senator weaker in communicating with recommendations were prepared problem while 50 million children was accompanied by Deputy The mega project would not ed rates after pledging the school Sitara Ayaz urged the regulatory those who approach the con- and submitted to the ministry of are already out of school. Commissioner Attock Ali only benefit China and Paki- assets. Only some of the top tier authority to take stakeholders cerned officers. Citing his own federal education. The recommen- Among others who spoke on the Anan Qamar. stan but the entire region, he school could benefit from this on board for consolidated recom- experience, he said the PEIRA dations include relief package for occasion included Rehana Jahang- Sympathising with the fam- said, adding, this project also scheme. What about the low-fee mendations for the government chairperson could not respond all types of schools, teachers and ir, Dr Waqar Maqsood, Mr Khttak ilies, Zulfiqar Bokhari said be a gateway to European schools housed in rented houses act upon in letter and spirit to to an email and dozens of calls students. A national conference, , Dr Anas, Tariq Jawed, Najeeb, the death of six male mem- markets for trade activities. in lower-middle class areas? provide relief to the students and in four days. This is ironic that he said, is expected on July 8 to re- Farzin Khan, Hafsa Khan, and Sa- bers was a great loss for the Development Communications parents, and also to the schools even the women leadership in the view the emergency situation and har Pirzada. families. Monday, July 06, 2020 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Avoidable tragedies Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Inflation hike T should be a matter of grave concern that accidents involving Pakistan Look at the inflation trends in the country for the past fiscal Railways have become a regular occurrence in Pakistan. In the latest Vol: 01 Issue: 89 year from July 2019 to June 2020 shows that inflation was nev- I tragedy, at least 22 people have been killed when the Lahore-bound Shah er below eight percent. According to the latest data on the Hussain Express train crashed into a passenger coaster near Sheikhupura in Email: [email protected] A Consumer Price Index (CPI), the inflation rate has soared to 8.6 per- Punjab. The deceased were mainly Sikh pilgrims belonging to the same fam - Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 ily who had been to their sacred shrines in Nankana Sahib and were on their cent year-on-year in June. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS)’s way home to Peshawar when they met the tragedy. According to reports, Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad latest report says that the prices of chicken, eggs, flour, tomatoes, there were 30 passengers on the ill-fated coaster of which 14 men and eight and vegetables increased in June. If you look at the recently conclud- women died instantly and the remaining were injured. As in many previous ed fiscal year, you find the second and third quarters from October accidents, this one also occurred at an unattended level crossing which the 2019 to March 2020 showing the highest inflation, touching nearly driver of the van tried to cross. Again as is usual practice, the railways man - 15 percent in January this year. While inflation remained at over 12 agement suspended the divisional engineer and a committee has been set up percent for the months of October, November and February, we see with three senior officers to investigate the accident. a gradual but not substantial decline in it even after the Covid-19 Though it is easy to blame the driver for the accident – as in the case of an pandemic hit us. unattended level crossing, the driver should have carefully seen the railway tracks – we must ask why so many level crossings remain unattended in In the last quarter of FY 2019-20, inflation consistently floated at over the country. The railways authorities normally put the responsibility on the eight percent. It is noteworthy that the CPI on new base (2015-16) driver by saying that there was a board warning the drivers. Here there are comprises urban and rural CPIs in which the urban CPI covers 35 two points: one, there should not be any unattended crossings in the first cities and 356 consumer items; the rural CPI covers 27 rural centres place; and if there are, the Pakistan Railways is responsible for them, full and 244 consumer items. According to this calculation, Pakistan wit- stop. And the second is: how many of our drivers are literate to be able to nessed the highest inflation in 12 years since the restoration of de- read such boards installed by the railways? The latest figure of the literacy mocracy in the country in 2008. That means the two previous govern- rate in Pakistan is no more than 60 percent, and that too many independent ments led by the PPP and the PML-N managed to control inflation educationists deem to be not more than 50 percent. This recent tragedy is with effective economic and financial management. Interestingly, just just one in a series of accidents that we have witnessed in the past two years. last month, the State Bank of Pakistan released its data showing that Just four months ago at another unattended level crossing near Rohri in Sindh a train smashed a passenger bus in which at least 20 people were killed. Then there Pakistan’s inflation for 2020 was the highest in the world. But, the was a horrible Tezgam fire tragedy in October 2019 in which at least 75 passengers very next day the SBP retracted its statement by saying that there were burned to death and nearly 50 sustained burn injuries near Rahim Yar Khan was an erroneous point conveyed in its inflation monitor. in Punjab. According to the available data, over 100 train-related accidents took Even if it was not the highest, it has remained one of the highest place in just the past one year. In addition, there have been over 110 incidents of inflation rates in the world and that is disappointing to say the least. engine failures while the trains were carrying passengers since the beginning of Even after Covid-19 slowed down demand in the market, the inflation this year. Normally, in most such cases various officers are suspended who get rate still hovered around eight percent. And with the recent increase restored after some time. Pakistan Railways needs a primary overhaul and just sus- in petrol prices, there appears to be no hope of further reduction in pensions will not help. There is an urgent need for new planning on how to revamp inflation for common people; rather in all likelihood the petrol price the railways. In the past two years the railways minister has been launching new trains, and mostly issuing political statements, but there has not been any work on hike of nearly 25 percent last week will have an inflationary impact on an operational strategy to be implemented. What the present government needs is other goods and necessities in the coming months. Average inflation, better experienced and qualified teams. Someone must take responsibility and the which was nearly 11 percent in the last fiscal year, did show a decline chief duty of the railways ministry should be to find ways to make the extensive in the last quarter due to declining demand in the market hampered railway system of the country safer by looking at faulty signals, unmanned gates, by the coronavirus. With the pandemic still raging on and millions of tracks which have not been repaired for years and the engines and bogeys them- people losing their livelihoods, it is imperative that the government selves. The railways provides transport to millions of people, especially the less strive to contain inflation, otherwise it will have a debilitating effect privileged for whom it is the main means of transport. on people who are already under tremendous strain. Syria: we will continue to do our part N the almost ten years since civil war began I know that is not enough; it can probably never Western sanctions. As we have now said many Josep Borrell in Syria, I have followed closely its appalling be enough, seen from the eyes of people having times, EU sanctions have nothing to do with the I developments and the horrors that the Syrian endured ten years of war. Still, we are proud of actual difficulties inside Syria. The truth is that people have gone through. I come from a country this result, and particularly that nearly three Syria continues to undergo an organised eco- that went through a civil war and perfectly know quarters of these funds come from the EU and nomic exploitation, at the hands of the very peo- how it divides and destroys a society. More than its member states. ple who blame us. 12 million Syrians, half of the pre-war population, For me, one of the most enlightening moments Our sanctions are precisely targeted at these had to flee their homes. Over half a million have of the Conference was my direct exchange with individuals and at economic entities under their lost their lives. An entire generation of Syrian chil- members of Syria’s civil society. Syria’s civil so- control. They were put in place since 2011, as dren has only known war. As Europeans, we have ciety was close to non-existent ten years ago. It the consequence of potential war crimes and collectively been unable to stop these massacres grew at lightning speed during the conflict, de- crimes against humanity, which must be account- at the gates of our continent. When we pursue our livering services to people, advocating for the ed for. They are designed not to impede the de- efforts to build a stronger Common Foreign and rights and the needs of the Syrians. livery of humanitarian and medical assistance: Security Policy for the EU, I often think of Syria The commitment of Syria’s civil society and we have never placed Syria under any kind of and what we could have done there. non-governmental organizations, their determi- embargo. On the contrary, it is mostly thanks to But that’s the past. Today’s Syria is far from be- nation to build a better country so that they have international assistance that healthcare, food or ing fixed; on the contrary, it is heading in fact not gone through ten years of hell for nothing, is education can still be delivered to people in need The Brussels Conference towards lasting instability. Its economy is in free- a lesson of dignity. inside Syria. fall, a result of chronic mismanagement by the I spoke to women and men who have lost family I know also that full and complete reconciliation on the Future of Syria and regime, wide spread corruption and the banking members; who still have loved ones missing or is not only possible but also extremely reward- the Region, held on 30 June, crisis in Lebanon – formerly Syria’s financial detained in unknown circumstances. One quar- ing. And we Europeans are ready to do more gateway. The consequences of the global coro- ter of the Syrians have a missing among their to help. In fact we would much prefer to spend was the most important navirus crisis are making the already dire living close friends or relatives and wonder every day money helping to reconstruct Syria than sup- event this year to address conditions of the Syrians, even worse. They re- what has become of them. That is one of the porting people in desperate situations. Howev- ally have endured enough – and they all deserve many ways in which the Syrian society has been er, reconstruction is not simply about rebuilding the most critical needs so much better. First and foremost a perspective broken, and is still held hostage. infrastructure and housing. It is about restoring towards a better, dignified, more peaceful future. Despite the odds, I left my exchange with them Syria’s social fabric, rebuilding trust and creating generated by the Syria crisis. It is our duty as Europeans, it is my duty, to do with a certain sense of hope, or at least with a conditions that will prevent the recurrence of vi- A unique occasion to show everything we can to help achieve this. chunk of their impressive determination. They olence. It requires minimal conditions in terms The Brussels Conference on the Future of Syria hold the key to their country’s future: they can of governance, public accountability, and repre- our support, both political and the Region, held on 30 June, was the most build a better Syria. sentativeness of the governing authorities. Syria and financial, for Syria’s civil important event this year to address the most But the aims of the Brussels Conferences went currently fulfils none of these criteria. We are critical needs generated by the Syria crisis. A far beyond a mere donor conference. We also ready to play our part in Syria’s reconstruction society of course but also for unique occasion to show our support, both po- put the political spotlight on Syria. This is not and reconciliation, as soon as a genuine political Syria’s neighbours and their litical and financial, for Syria’s civil society of just about the EU: Europe as a whole, Syria’s transition is firmly underway. course but also for Syria’s neighbours and their neighbours, the Gulf, the whole international The future of Syria is for the Syrians to decide. people particularly in Jordan, people particularly in Jordan, Lebanon and Tur- community from Brazil to Japan, from Canada to The political negotiations on Syria’s future must Lebanon and Turkey. They key. They have shown extraordinary solidarity to- Australia reaffirmed its unequivocal support for be Syrian-owned and Syrian-led. How Syria will wards the 5.6 million Syrians who found refuge the efforts of the UN to broker intra-Syria talks look like a year from now will depend on the com- have shown extraordinary outside their country. and work towards a lasting political solution to mitment of the regime to the implementation of solidarity towards the 5.6 Despite the coronavirus, despite the risk of “do- the conflict. the UN Security Council Resolution 2254. Not nor fatigue” that applies to any long-running con- I opened the conference by saying that the coun- for our benefit, not for theirs or their support- million Syrians who found flict, thanks to the continued mobilization of the try is not doing better. In fact, things are getting ers’, but for the benefit of all Syrians. international community and of our co-chair the worse than they have ever been during the war. The writer is Foreign Policy refuge outside their country United Nations, we raised additional 6.9 billion. I know that the regime and its supporters blame chief of European Union. How mountains shape the oceans HIS piece is not about the environment or USA, Australia, Japan and India. It is not a military projecting this fondly. Its islands of Andaman and Ehtisham Amer ecosystem. Sometimes headings can be alliance per se but contains all the necessary ingre- Nicobar guard the entrance to Indian Ocean from T misleading. So, you always do not buy a dients to become one, whenever needed. India has Pacific Ocean and overlooks sea lines of communi- book by looking at its cover. There is a well-docu- been conducting joint naval exercises with the USA cations of China. India also has islands of Lakshad- USA is looking for powerful mented body of evidence on meteorology and en- since the turn of the century named Exercise Ma- weep in the Arabian Sea that guard the sea lanes vironment which covers the essentials of the eco- labar. Recently, these exercises have added japan towards the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf. nations to contain China. system working. One wants to use this metaphor and Australia as newer members. Indian leadership has been keen to project itself as Japan and Australia fit for a more pressing geostrategic tussle occurring Joint training with friends is perfect and most coun- a potential counter to China. India’s China rivalry in our proximity. China is the largest country when tries have some type of joint training with friendly is a product of India’s over ambitiousness and does nicely in this alliance. USA it comes to the world population. It is a pretty big countries. It allows militaries to learn from each not have any historical baggage as is the case with geographically to accommodate the largest popula- other’s experience and uniqueness.But when joint Pakistan. India is pegged to the idea of Akhand wanted to enhance the tion and is doing perfectly fine to feed its people. trainings are conducted with a professed aim of Bharat which is not only illusory but mythical. Chi- potency of the alliance. So, there is, apparently, no need for it to expand “containing” another country, this turns threaten- na does not have any similar mythical claims and by some 40 or 80 square kilometers in some of the ing. Quad, as is referred to in diplomatic circles, is is commanding global respect due to its econom- Indian military’s defeat in most inhospitable terrains on the planet. I mean to an alliance to contain China in the Indian and Pacif- ical and industrial rise.Galwan Valley debacle and the mountains of Ladakh refer to Ladakh and areas adjoining Tibet plateau. ic oceans. It is envisaged to expand its membership loss of territory in various areas of the Indo-China If land grab is not what China is looking at or aim- in nearly all countries in the Chinese neighbour- border in the month of May-June 2020 is a serious would certainly force ing for, then what is the explanation of the recent hood like Vietnam, Thailand, and few Central Asian blow to the global standing of India. It has many Sino-India military standoff? Well, what the Indian States.Indian motivation to join the Quad is to be facets to highlight later. Let’s deal with the most a rethink of American media tells us that China is all set to alter LAC taken a serious player in regional and global secu- haunting of India’s strategic fall from grace. strategic designs in the (Line of Actual Control) unilaterally and against the rity architecture. This is a legitimate aim for any USA is looking for powerful nations to contain Chi- mutually agreed border protocols. There is, howev- country as long as it can bear the cost. na. Japan and Australia fit nicely in this alliance. region and would surely er, more to it than meets the eye. For USA, this is a perfect arrangement as the Quad USA wanted to enhance the potency of the alliance. degrade Indian position All countries use militaries to further their polit- provides for low-cost solutions to containing China. Indian military’s defeat in the mountains of Ladakh ical aims and goals. Military is used as a force of This arrangement also allows for the growth of the would certainly force a rethink of American strate- and utility in the American last resort when all other means fail. As Clausewitz American defence industry at the expense of mem- gic designs in the region and would surely degrade had famously put it that “war is an extension of ber states. Friendship has never been more profit- Indian position and utility in the American eyes. eyes. Instead of bringing policies through other means”. Lenin replaced the able.But while India kept playing on the American Instead of bringing power to the alliance, India has power to the alliance, India word “other” with violent means.China has been tunes, it forgot that to be taken seriously at a global proved to be a strategic liability for the alliance. rising economically in the last three decades and level, one has to mend its relations with neighbours. An India, which can’t defend its territorial integrity has proved to be a strategic has made every attempt to avoid conflicts. It has Unfortunately, India’s self-professed rise has had a in a limited skirmish with China would surely pull settled all its border disputes with its neighbours strong shade of coerciveness towards itsneighbours. the Quad alliance into an unnecessary showdown liability for the alliance. An amicably except India due to the Indian stubborn- Without going in detail, currently all borders of India with China. USA would not like India to decide the India, which can’t defend ness. When a country is strategically focused on are hot, as militaries like to describe it, except the future of American regional posture. rising to superpower status peacefully, why would tiny Himalayan state of Bhutan. India was perfectly gaining weight and importance its territorial integrity in a it choose to divert the energies of its leaders and The fruits of India’s economic rise have not reached in the global community but its unilateral and ille- limited skirmish with China state towards a distant, unwelcoming tract of land? the masses and India still has the largest population gal annexation of Kashmir in August 2019 has land- Answer to it lies in what India has been doing in with no access to toilets and drinking water. Indi- ed it into a strategic quicksand. The GalwanValley would surely pull the Quad down south, the Indian Ocean region. India has an farmers shame their leaders by committing the debacle is the proverbial first drop of the rain of been steadily moving close to the USA and Amer- highest number of suicides in the world. That’s not misery and setbacks and a bad omen. alliance into an unnecessary ican-led political and military alliances. Quadrilat- how a shining and rising country looks like.India has – The writer is security analyst showdown with China eral Alliance, envisaged in 2007 is composed of a strategically advantageous location and has been based in Islamabad IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Monday, July 06, 2020

Bayern win Briefs record 20th German cup England Lewandowski’s Windies two goals - which opener a took the Poland international to new frontier 51 in 44 games for cricket this season for LONDON: It will be Test Bayern - were cricket but not as we’ve both brilliant known it when England face the West Indies in the opening match of a “bio-se- DNA cure” series at Southamp- MUNICH: Robert Le- ton starting on Wednesday. wandowski passed 50 goals With the coronavirus pan- for the season as Bayern demic having brought the Munich beat Bayer Lever- world game to a halt in kusen to win a record 20th March, there were fears German Cup and 13th do- this three-Test campaign mestic double. might also fall victim to David Alaba’s free-kick COVID-19. put them ahead and Serge But, with the West Indies Gnabry added a second, agreeing to go ahead de- before Lewandowski’s long- spite Britain’s virus death range shot was fumbled in toll of over 44,000 being by Lukas Hradecky. the highest in Europe, the Sven Bender’s header gave series is set to mark crick- Leverkusen hope but Le- et’s return from lockdown wandowski’s delicate dink instead. put the result beyond doubt. However, a number of an- Kai Havertz scored a pen- ti-virus measures mean alty with the last kick for next week’s match will LONDON: Pakistani players getting ready for a practice match. – DNA Leverkusen. look like few others in 143 Bayern Munich have set years of Test-match histo- a new club record of 26 ry. For a start, both sides games unbeaten, only draw- will be staying at on-site ing once in that run since hotels at Southampton’s December. Their run of Ageas Bowl and Old Traf- 17 straight wins is also a ford in Manchester -- the Turkish Cyprus announces Bayern record. They were venue for the second and deserved winners at the third Tests -- in a series empty Olympic Stadium originally scheduled for in Berlin. Leverkusen had elsewhere in England in them on the ropes for about June. – APP guidelines for visitors 20 minutes after making it 3-1, but Bayern saw it out. De Kock: Students studying at the universities and equivalent schools in the TRNC will Lewandowski’s two goals - which took the Poland inter- S. African spend their quarantine period in dormitories designated by the administrations national to 51 in 44 games this season for Bayern - cricketer of their universities and will not be subject to any fee for quarantine were both brilliant. of the year residency, work or student the TRNC will be subject the end of the quarantine; the payment as well as rele- Students studying at the For the first, he controlled DNA permits into the TRNC are to a mandatory 14-day The fee for the quarantine vant documents (residency, universities and equiva- a long Manuel Neuer kick JOHANNESBURG: Limit- as follows, says website of quarantine; The cost of must be deposited into the work and student permits, lent schools in the TRNC before shooting from at ed-overs captain Quinton ISLAMABAD: The ele- the Turkish Republic of 14-day quarantine will be 4 TC Ziraat Bank account foreign ID) must be submit- will spend their quarantine least 30 yards, with the goal- de Kock was on Saturday ments contained in the Northern Cyprus, in Is- thousand and 400 TL per numbers listed below and a ted to the nearest TRNC period in dormitories des- keeper spilling his shot over named South Africa’s announcement made by lamabad. person and will include receipt of payment must be Embassy / Representative ignated by the administra- the line. His second, which men’s cricketer of the year of the Ministry of Finance Non-TRNC citizens with boarding, accommodation obtained; Office/ Consulate by e-mail tions of their universities ended Leverkusen’s hopes, for the second time. regarding the entry of non- residency, work or stu- as well as the PCR test Subsequently, applications or WhatsApp numbers list- and will not be subject to was a wonderful chip over The left-handed De Kock, TRNC citizens who have dent permits, who enter that will be performed at together with the receipt of ed below; any fee for quarantine. Hradecky. 27, was comfortably South Africa’s best batsman in a year in which the national team won only one out of seven series across all for- Pak secures top mats. Kabaddi association elects Wicketkeeper-batsman De Kock was South Africa’s slot in Asia in leading run-scorer in five out of seven series and IJF Fit Platform new office bearers was the team’s top scorer in nine out of 27 innings. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has occupied top slot in Asia But he said his highlight and second in the world in the International Judo Fed- DNA of the year was leading the eration’s (IJF} Fit Platform, developed to motivate ath- one-day team to a 3-0 se- letes across the world to remain fit during the ongoing ISLAMABAD: Islamabad ries win against Australia, lockdown period. The world game’s governing body had Kabaddi Association (IKA) the only series in which he launched the programme on May 22 in view of the pre- on Saturday elected its new did not play a prominent vailing situation. The platform offers an elite challenge, office bearers for the term individual role. a test of resistance to judokas against elite athletes, of next four years, as Mo- De Kock was also named their friends as well as against themselves. hammad Kamran Adil, Rao his country’s Test cricket- As per ranking table Pakistan’s 12 athletes took part in the Mohammad Faisal and Haji er of the year and the play- programme and amassed a total of 33 Judo Fit points to Mohammad Sharif were ers’ player of the year. Fast stand at the top in Asia. Japan, from where 29 participants unanimously elected as bowler Lungi Ngidi was the chipped in, finished second with 29 points, while India re- Chairman, President and one-day international and mained third with its 12 participants collecting 24 points. General Secretary of IKA. Twenty20 international Overall in the world ranking, Mexico remained at the top House met at a local ho- player of the year. – APP as its 12 participants took 47 points. Pakistan, Japan and tel that was also attended India finished second, third and fourth respectively. The Secretary, Pakistan Ka- programme involved various exercises of 60-second dura- baddi Federation (PKF) Mexico tion including kick ups, alligator jumps, reverse pushups, Rana Mohammad Sarwar becomes press ups, handstand press, uchikomis with elastic, pick up while Mohammad Rizwan challenge, judo pushups, getup squats, sliding rock climib- was present in the meet- fifth-hardest ers, burpee and hold the judogi hang. ing as representative of Meanwhile, Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) has expressed Pakistan Olympic Associ- hit country satisfaction at Pakistan judokas fitness level stating that ation (POA). On this occa- the way they were following workout plans was apprecia- sion, Rao Faisal thanked possible steps would be Names of office bearers: Haji Mohammad Shareef Sultan (Treasurer), Arslan in pandemic ble. “We’ve instructed all our affiliated units to ask their the House to him elect taken for the promotion Mohammad Kamran Adil (Secretary), Farhat Abbas Bablo and Mohammad Sha- MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s athletes participate in the IJF platform and show to the unopposed President and of Kabaddi in the federal (Chairman), Rao Moham- Kazmi (Vice President), hid Iqbal (Members of Ex- death toll from the new world what they can do. Juokas from our some units includ- assured the house that all capital. mad Faisal (President), Chaudhary Mohammad ecutive Committee). coronavirus rose to 30,366 ing Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, Sindh, Balochistan and Saturday, propelling it past Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took active part in the programme. France to become the coun- We forwarded videos of their workouts to IJF, which highly AFP, SAAF try with the fifth-highest appreciated their edneavours to keep themselves fit dur- number of fatalities in the ing these trying times,” Masood Ahmed, vice president of organizes Dozens dead in Japan as global pandemic, according PJF told APP on Sunday. – DNA to the health ministry. “As online course of today, 30,366 people who had tested positive for COV- Beijing reports two Veeramani heavy rain causes flood ID-19 in the laboratory have Chidambaram, died,” Jose Luis Alomia, na- TOKYO: About 34 people are "cardio-respiratory arrest" fers from flooding during Takeda told reporters after tional director of the Depart- new local corona cases senior lecturer & either confirmed or feared -- a term often used in Japan its rainy season but rescue visiting a gymnasium in Hi- ment of Epidemiology of the BEIJING: The Chinese capi- more patient recovered on Ria Lumintuarso, dead -- including 14 at a nurs- before a doctor officially and evacuation efforts this toyoshi city where 600 res- Ministry of Health, told a tal reported two new locally Saturday, taking the total of Director Area ing home -- after torrential certifies death. Fourteen year have been further com- idents are sheltering. press conference. transmitted COVID-19 cas- recoveries to 10, the com- rain in Japan triggered mas- of those feared dead were plicated by the coronavirus At a cabinet-level meeting The US remains the hard- es on Saturday, marking the mission said. Development sive floods and mudslides, at a nursing home inundat- outbreak. in Tokyo on the disaster, est-hit country in the seventh consecutive day the As many as 29 asymptomat- Centre, Jakarta, authorities said Sunday. ed when local rivers broke Authorities at emergency Prime Minister Shinzo Abe world, followed by Brazil, city has seen a single-digit ic people are currently un- Rescuers were searching their banks. Emergency shelters made evacuees pledged financial support, Britain and Italy, according increase in cases, Beijing der medical observation in Indonesia for 14 others still missing af- services rescued 50 people wash their hands, wear while warning residents to an AFP tally of official municipal health commis- the Chinese capital. delivered lectures ter floods hit the Kumamoto from the facility. masks and maintain social in Kumamoto to brace for figures. – APP sion said on Sunday. Meanwhile, a total of eight region on the southwestern "Tables and sofas were float- distance to avoid the virus more rain. "As we speak, The two new cases were new COVID-19 cases were ISLAMABAD: Over 300 island of Kyushu, destroying ing around and you could adding to the problems. more than 40,000 person- Iran reports both registered in Fengtai reported on the Chinese coaches and sports pro- houses, sweeping away ve- not move," an official, who "We will do our utmost to nel from police, fire, coast District. The infection total mainland on Saturday in- fessionals are attending a hicles and causing bridges helped lead rescue efforts at prevent the spread of the guard and Self-Defence record one has risen to 334 since June cluding six from overseas, three-day online seminar to collapse. the home where his wheel- infection and make the lives troops are conducting 11, when the first case from and two local transmis- on Strength & Condition- The regional government chair-bound elderly mother of those who had to flee search and rescue opera- day virus the Xinfadi market cluster sions in Beijing. There ing being organized by the confirmed 18 people had was among the victims, told their home as comfortable tions which will continue was detected. were no new deaths, the Athletics Federation of died, while another 16 private TV network JNN. as possible," Disaster Man- through the night," Abe death toll According to the municipal Chinese health authorities Pakistan (AFP) and South were declared in a state of Japan almost always suf- agement Minister Ryota said. – APP health commission, one added. – APP Asian Athletic Federation TEHRAN: Iranian health (SAAF). On Sunday (the authorities on Sunday an- second day of the course) nounced 163 new deaths coaches and sports pro- due to the COVID-19 dis- Man United put five fessionals from Pakistan, German envoy advocates cycling in Pakistan ease, the country’s highest Afghanistan, Bhutan, From Page 01 iticians had a particular tials, you would not ap - both a bit cumbersome official one-day toll since past Bournemouth Bangladesh, India, Iran responsibility here to pear at the President and funny to convince the outbreak began in shot back across goal into the Maldives, Nepal and Sri He also praised the Fed - create awareness among House on a bike, would the MFA guards to let me February. The previous re- Lanka took part in the eral Government and masses about the ben - you? There are also se - in, but we usually share cord of 162 deaths was an- DNA far corner. Marcus Rashford had put seminar, said a press re- Special Assistant to the efits of bicycling. The curity aspects to be con - a good laugh and they nounced on Monday in the lease issued here. prime minister Sayed Zu - government and public sidered. And courtesy used to inquire about my Islamic republic, which has MANCHESTER: Mason United 2-1 in front from the Greenwood scored twice in penalty spot and Anthony Veeramani Chidambaram, lfikar Abbas Bukhari for administration’s hands and hygiene require you bicycle which is indeed been battling the Middle senior lecturer from Sin- taking special interest should be strengthened won’t enter Parliament quite old, whether it is East’s deadliest outbreak the Premier League for the Martial then increased the first time as Manchester advantage with a brilliant gapore and. Ria Lumintu- in promoting environ- to encourage people to or Ministries with sweat - from Pakistan and where of the novel coronavirus. arso, Director Area Devel- mental-friendly mobility adopt such activities for ing body. So, it’s a mat - I bought it. In fact, it’s The new deaths bring the United came from behind to curling effort into the top beat Bournemouth 5-2 and corner just before the break. opment Centre, Jakarta, models in Islamabad and health reasons at least. ter of prudent consider- from Germany. total toll in Iran to 11,571, Indonesia delivered lec- elsewhere in Pakistan. The envoy also pointed ation.” I have been owning this health ministry spokes- increase the Cherries’ rele- In an action-packed game, gation worries. Joshua King pulled one back tures on the second day’s “This realization and in - out limitation of using a Bernhard also shared his treasure for almost 40 woman Sima Sadat Lari session. At the end of ses - itiatives are certainly go - bicycle as an official rou - pride-ride, his grandfa- years and used it in Mos - said on state television. Greenwood, 18, equalised for for Bournemouth with a pen- the hosts after Junior Stanis- alty four minutes after the sion, General Secretary ing to help enhance num - tine transportation mode, ther’s 80-year old bicy - cow, Rome, Africa, and “In the past 24 hours, of Afghanistan Athletic ber of pedalers across the idea pleaded in Paki - cle, which he owns and now in Islamabad. 2,560 people have tested las’ shock 15th-minute open- interval, but Eddie Howe’s Federation, Rowina Amiri the country” he hoped. stan’s social media and said “Whenever possible I think it’s great piece to positive for coronavirus, er before scoring United’s men crumbled to an eighth paid vote of thanks to the Replying to a question said, “If the President of I take my bike to go to link with my biography bringing the total number fourth with a superb effort successive away defeat after lecturers and organizers. about how to motivate Pakistan is receiving you Foreign Ministry, located and responsibilities here of infections to 240,438,” after half-time when he took Arnaut Danjuma had what The seminar will conclude the people for cycling, for submitting not that far from the Ger - as German Ambassador Lari added. – APP on Diego Rico on the edge of would have been an equalis- the area and cut a right-footed er disallowed for offside. on Monday. – APP the ambassador said, pol - Ambassadorial creden- man Embassy. It’s always to Pakistan. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Monday, July 06, 2020 Indian Briefs aggression EU-funded UNDP initiative halts $37b Portugal potential slams UK’s trade: APBF quarantine in Yemen wins awards decision DNA UNDP Yemen is our first ever winner for energy in a humanitarian setting and we LAHORE: The All Pakistan were especially inspired by the empowered role the women have in the ownership Business Forum President DNA Syed Maaz Mahmood has LISBON: The Portuguese of the community microgrids,” says Harriet Lamb, CEO of Ashden urged the international com- government has denounced munity to accord serious the British government’s of the community microgrids,” the women and youth to train, enjoy equal status, especially in attention to the violation of decision not to lift quaran- DNA says Harriet Lamb, CEO of Ash- develop and manage micro-grid the realm of work, this not only human rights in Occupied tine for people traveling den UNDP Yemen has been recog- businesses to help electrify their provides them with an opportunity Kashmir, as consistent Indian BRUSELS: A United Nations De- from mainland Portugal as nized as one of the world’s most communities one home and busi- to provide their families with food, attempts to escalate the situa- velopment Programme (UNDP) “absurd” and “senseless,” practical and scalable low carbon ness at a time. shelter, medicine and other vital tion along the LoC is a major Yemen project that addresses so- saying the UK has seven innovators and was among 11 win- “Community-owned solar micro- supplies, it allows them to have hurdle to exploit the two coun- lar power needs and provides solu- times more coronavirus cas- ners selected from over 200 global grids are an ideal low carbon en- a voice in community decision tries’ bilateral trade potential tions and hope for three frontline es than it does. applications in the areas of creat- ergy solution in any circumstance making and to gain community of $37 billion and prosperity conflict communities has been Augusto Santos Silva, the ing resilience, green growth, and but is even more powerful given respect. Rural women launching of the subcontinent. Since announced as the winner of the country’s Minister of For- fairer societies. the conflict and ongoing hardship their own business is a remarkably August 2019, the formal trade acclaimed Ashden Awards for Hu- eign Affairs, said Portugal As part of a UNDP-managed joint in Yemen,” says Harriet Lamb, rare undertaking in the country. between the two countries, es- manitarian Energy. was “very disappointed” to project, the Enhanced Rural Resil- CEO of Ashden. “The project was not easy to get timated at $2 billion through “UNDP Yemen is our first ever have been excluded from a ience in Yemen (ERRY), the initia- The project has helped 2,100 off the ground,” says Project Lead, formal channels and also winner for energy in a humanitar- list of countries from which tive addresses two major issues for income to Yemen’s most vulnerable people gain access to disposable Eman Hadi. “We went through a lot tilted in favour of India, was ian setting and we were especially travelers will be exempt the communities of Hajjah and Lahj: population, women and youth. income and 10,000 people with to establish this project because of suspended only because of In- inspired by the empowered role from spending two weeks access to affordable and sustainable Cutting the cost of energy by 65 access to sustainable energy. the perspective Yemenis have on dia, which revoked Jammu & the women have in the ownership in isolation after arriving energy and providing sustainable per cent, UNDP has worked with In a country where women do not working women,” she indicated. Kashmir’s special status. in England. The exemption list, which was published by the UK government on Friday and will come into ef- Hong Kong fect on July 10, includes 59 Turkish defence minister, states and 14 British Over- seas Territories. man accused Speaking to media on Fri- day, Santos Silva said: “We military chief visit Libya of ‘terrorism’ are very disappointed with DOHA: A man carrying a “Liberate Hong Kong” sign as this decision of the British he drove a motorcycle into police at a protest against the authorities. We think it’s Hulusi Akar and Yasar Guler hold talks with Fayez al-Sarraj, territory’s Chinese rulers has become the first person to senseless and unfair. It’s head of UN-recognised government in Tripol be charged with inciting secession and “terrorism” under quite absurd. a new national security law. Beijing imposed the legislation and tomorrow, and will on the former British territory earlier this week despite DNA do whatever it requires protests from Hong Kong residents and Western nations. Satellite- for our Libyan brothers Critics say the law - which punishes crimes of secession, ANKARA: Libya's United under the instructions subversion, “terrorism” and collusion with foreign forces carrying Nations-recognised gov- of our president," Akar with up to life in prison - is aimed at crushing dissent ernment based in Tripoli said. rocket ‘lost’ and a long-running campaign for greater democracy in the has said Turkey's defence Akar and Guler also went major financial hub. Police say 23-year-old Tong Ying-kit minister and military to the Defence Security after launch rammed into and injured some officers at an illegal pro- chief have visited the war- Cooperation and Training WELLINGTON: A commer- test on Wednesday. A video online showed a motorbike torn Libyan capital. Assistance Advisory Com- cial rocket carrying seven knocking over several officers on a narrow street before It is the second visit in mand, which was created satellites was “lost” after the driver falls over and is arrested. weeks by a minister from within the scope of a mil - take-off Sunday from a New Tong, who was hospitalised after the incident, was charged Turkey, the main interna- itary cooperation agree- Zealand launch pad, the less than 24 hours after the city government said the slo- tional backer of the Gov - ment signed last year be- owner Rocket Lab said. gan he was carrying - “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of ernment of National Ac- tween Turkey and Libya. “We lost the flight late into our times” - connotes secession or subversion under the cord (GNA). The two met Turkish and the mission,” Peter Beck, new law. The rallying cry appears on placards, T-shirts, and Defence Minister Hulusi Libyan soldiers. Rocket Lab’s founder and post-it notes stuck to walls around Hong Kong. – DNA Akar and Chief of Gener- "Turkish support [for the chief executive, tweeted. al Staff Yasar Guler dis- GNA] continues in the “I am incredibly sorry that cussed "military and secu- areas of military and se- we failed to deliver our rity cooperation" with the curity cooperation," said customers’ satellites today. head of the GNA, Fayez According to the Turkish key's support for Libyan more confidently". Salah Namrush, GNA's Huawei and Rest assured we will find the al-Sarraj, and military offi- state media, Akar reiter- people to ensure they live "I want you to know that deputy defence minister, issue, correct it and be back cials, the GNA said. ated in the meeting Tur- "comfortably, happier and we are with you today in a statement. on the pad soon.” Rocket Lab lists itself as a US com- GIK join hands pany with headquarters at a wholly-owned New Zealand WHO halts laboration, GIK, with Hua- subsidiary and specialises in Minimize transaction costs is the Fiaz Chaudrhy wei’s support, has designed delivering small satellites to the curriculum, theory, and hydroxy- ISLAMABAD: Through the low Earth orbit. – APP lab courses. GIK will be real challenge of trade facilitation chloroquine medium of a remote virtual authorized to use Huawei event, Huawei Pakistan and AI learning resources un- Trump orders The Specialized Committee Meeting of Trade Facilitation trials the Ghulam Ishaq Khan der the qualified instruc- creation of Institute of Engineering tors who will be enabled of ECO Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ECO-CCI) was held DNA Sciences and Technology through the ‘Train the ‘national (GIK) formalized their In- Trainer’ program. Through via video link and attended by representatives of the Chambers GENEVA: The World dustry-academia partner- this process, it is planned heroes’ garden of Commerce & Industry of member countries Health Organisation ship. Both parties took part that the students will learn (WHO) has said it was in an official signing ceremo- theory, gain practical expe- sided over by Mr. Amjad al cooperation, trade cost, discontinuing its trials of ny, with the event solidifying rience with a global outlook, DNA Rafi, Chairman National ECO visa sticker scheme, the hydroxychloroquine the creation of a four year BS have their Huawei career WASHINGTON: US Pres- Committee of ECO-CCI intra-ECO investment, ex- and combination HIV degree in Artificial Intelli- certifications, and be grant- ident Donald Trump has (Pakistan Chapter) and change of knowledge, tariff drug lopinavir/ritonavir gence partnered by Huawei. ed ample job opportunities. ordered the creation of a Chairman Specialized rationalization, implemen- in hospitalised patients “National Garden of Ameri- Committee of Trade Facil- tation of ECO Trade Agree- with COVID-19 after the can Heroes” to defend what itation and Shaikh Sultan ment (ECOTA), ECO Trade medicines failed to re- he calls “our great national Rehman, Vice President of Fair, ECO exhibition, tech- duce mortality. story” against those who the Federation of Pakistan nological transformation, The setback came as vandalise statues. His exec- Chambers of Commerce joint ventures, promotion the WHO also reported utive order gives a new task and Industry (FPCCI) also of barter trade and opening more than 200,000 new force 60 days to present attended the meeting from of border gates, implemen- cases globally of the dis- plans, including a location, Pakistan. tation of ECO trade transit ease for the first time in for the garden. While chairing the meeting, agreement etc. a single day. He insists the new stat- Mr. Amjad Rafi Chairman Shaikh Sultan Rehman, “These interim trial ues must be lifelike, “not stated that the real chal- Vice President FPCCI em- results show that hy- abstract or modernist”. A lenge of trade facilitation phasized on promotion of droxychloroquine and number of US statues have is to minimize transaction intraregional trade and in- lopinavir/ritonavir pro- The program is the first The event was attended been pulled down since the costs and the complexity vestment among the ECO duce little or no reduc- such partnership and by leading figures within police killing of an unarmed of international trade for countries. tion in the mortality of serves as a milestone in an both Huawei and GIK like black man, George Floyd in businesses, without com- He pointed out that intra hospitalised COVID-19 already successful four-year- Mr. Farid Rahman, Presi- May. Monuments linked to promising efficient and ef- ECO trade is very low: 7-8 patients when compared long partnership that start- dent GIK Board of Gover- the slave-owning Confeder- fective levels of collection percent while the Intra-re- to standard of care. ed with the establishment nors and SOPREST, Mr. acy during the Civil War in tended by representatives of customs revenues and gional trade of other trading Solidarity trial investi- of the Huawei ICT Academy Jehangir Bashar, Rector America have been especial- DNA of the Chambers of Com- other border controls. blocs is more than 50 per- gators will interrupt the at GIK in 2016. GIK, Mr. Shakil Durrani, ly targeted in the nationwide merce & Industry of mem- He also highlighted the cent; for example in EU it is trials with immediate GIK is known throughout Executive Director, SO- protests ignited by the death KARACHI: The Special- ber countries including pandemic situation and 55% and 58% in NAFTA. effect,” the WHO said the country as a prestig- PREST, Mr. Mark Meng, of Floyd in Minneapolis, ized Committee Meeting of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, measures taken by the Gov- Dr. Syed Yahya Akhlaq, in a statement, referring ious institution for studies CEO Huawei Pakistan and Minnesota, after a white po- Trade Facilitation of ECO Iran, Kyrgyz Republic, Tur- ernment to minimize the Deputy Secretary General to large multicountry in engineering, and Hua- Mr. SpaceLee, VP Huawei lice officer knelt on his neck Chamber of Commerce & key, Uzbekistan and Paki- risk for trade and industry. ECO Secretariat also up- trials that the agency is wei Technologies leads the Middle East, along with for nearly nine minutes. Industry (ECO-CCI) was stan and ECO Secretariat. He also discussed in details dated the status of imple- leading. world in the ICT industry. other esteemed members held via video link and at- The meeting was pre- the issues related to region- mentation of ECOTA. In the nature of this col- from both sides. New tourist zone being opened in Baku, Azerbaijan DNA

BAKU: The Small and Medium Business Develop- ment Agency of Azerbaijan intends to cooperate with the State Tourism Agency and Baku Main - tenance Service LLC to turn Baku’s Balakhani village into a new tourist zone. Chairman of the Board of the Agency Orkhan Mammadov, Director of the State Tourism Agen- cy Fuad Naghiyev and director of Baku Mainte - nance Service LLC Binnatali Gasimov got ac- quainted with the improvement work carried out in Balakhani on July 3, the tourist opportunities of the village. They also discussed upcoming measures in the framework of cooperation. The State Tourism Agency will provide the nec - essary support for the creation of the center, and the Small and Medium Business Development Agency will promote the creation of new business entities for providing services and trade, and im - plementing business initiatives in this field. Baku Maintenance Service LLC will expand improve- ment measures in this village. As a tourist attraction, Balakhani village will serve both for local and foreign tourists. This will create additional opportunities for local res- idents. Balakhani village is rich in historical and cultural monuments. The village has also opportunities for developing the entrepreneurship. It is possible to create about 100 small job places in the village. It is also proposed to develop a concept paper in order to effectively organize activities to turn Balakhani into a touristic zone. Courtesy Trend news. IslamabadMONDAY, JULY 06, 2020 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST SCO Varsity Briefs plays 18th Amend can be improved important UN urged role i: to prevent with a review: President Alvi Secy Gen Houthi oil One must be clear that the coronavirus does not spread from animals. Vladimir Norov ‘disaster’ said that he is He said that if social gatherings are held during Eid-ul-Azha, confident that DNA then the risk of the spread of the infection will be high SCO University AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s presidents government has urged the added. “When the situation plane crashes had never When asked why Jahang- UN Security Council to DNA is ‘tight’, then disagree- been presented [before]. ir Tareen Khan, a senior summed up the intervene to prevent a der- ments on distribution of The government opened PTI leader and one of the member states’ ISLAMABAD: President elict tanker from leaking income take place even in a the investigation [into PIA] accused in the sugar scan- Arif Alvi has said the 18th consolidated more than a million barrels household or a family.” knowing its cost. I believe dal had left the country, amendment which gives of oil into the Red Sea. “There are always disagree- those responsible should be President Alvi said the experience in power to the provinces, a The FSO Safer has been ments and differences be- removed. Heads should be government had not sent law and just like any other distance learning moored 7 km off the coast of tween the government and removed,” he added. him abroad. “I think he will law, can be reviewed and Yemen since 1988. The ves- the provinces. These have Responding to a question come back and defend him- changed. sel fell into the hands of Iran- been there since independ- about reports of pressure self,” he said. DNA The president was speaking backed Houthi militias in ence. The 18th amendment on the bureaucracy amid Talking about the spread of in an interview to a private BEIJING: Secretary General, March 2015, when they took is a law and just like any oth- investigations by NAB, the coronavirus pandemic news channel where he that Shanghai Cooperation Organ- control of the coast around er law, it can be reviewed President Alvi said there and precautions needed to said that talks between the ization (SCO), Vladimir Norov the port city of Hodeidah. and changed,” he said, add- were only five cases against stem it spreads as the coun- federal government and has said that SCO University The Houthis have refused for ing that the move should be bureaucrats out of the 1,300 try gears up to celebrate provinces have taken place plays an important role in more than 5 years to allow in- done with harmony. cases in total being probe Eid-ul-Azha, the president on the issue between the training highly qualified pro- ternational engineers to board In response to the Sindh discussion to shelve the is- government had let cor- by the anti-graft body. said there should be an ijte- federation and provinces. fessionals for jobs that are of the Safer to carry out essen- government’s decision to sues of Sindh government,” ruption continue as it been “NAB’s laws are satisfac- mai sacrifice. “Gradually as our economy priority interest for the eco- tial repairs, and as the vessel’s not collect withholding tax the president said. allowed to fester previous- tory and those who have The president said that one improves, which is under nomic and social development condition deteriorates there for the Centre, President When asked about the re- ly, then all the institutions an issue with them can file must be clear that the coro- pressure from the corona- of the SCO member states are fears that the 1.4 million Alvi said that the strained cent sugar and wheat scan- would end up with the same a petition against the Bu- navirus does not spread virus as well, an agreement and promoting integration barrels of oil it contains will economy was to blame for dals that had come to light, fate as the Pakistan Steel reau,” he said, adding that from animals. He said that will be reached [between processes in education, sci- start to seep out. the issues between the fed- the president said that cor- Mills. investigations should be if social gatherings are held Centre and provinces] on ence and technologies. An oil leak from the Safer’s eral government and prov- ruption had always been “Reports of investigations done into the Malam Jabba, during Eid-ul-Azha, then the which province should get “Since its establishment, tanks would be “one of the inces. present in the country. He [sugar, wheat] along with Billion Tree, BRT and other risk of the spread of the in- what slice of the cake,” he “There has never been a plans as well. fection will be high. SCO University has become biggest environmental dis- said that if the incumbent reports of the last four an efficient platform for pro- asters in the region and moting cooperation in higher the world,” Yemen’s For- education across the SCO, eign Minister Mohammed strengthening inter-university Al-Hadrami told Christoph links and honing methods to Heusgen, Germany’s per- implement joint multilateral manent representative at educational projects,” he said the UN and president of the while attending first meeting Security Council. of the SCO University Coor- dinating Council held recently New UAE via video conference. Currently, during the coro- govt structure navirus pandemic, education institutions are partly or com- unfurled pletely closed in the majority of the SCO member states and DNA many students are studying re- motely. “Closing universities, ABU DHABI: The new UAE colleges and schools as well as government structure ap- the emergency shift to online proved and announced by His education have caused certain Highness Sheikh Mohammed problems that pose a serious Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice challenge to the education sys- President and Prime Minis- tem during this crisis. ter of the UAE and Ruler of “At the same time, the new Dubai has been revealed. format opens up a wide range Sheikh Mohammed started of opportunities and prospects the announcement saying, for changing and improving our “Brothers and sisters, after education systems. “Distance consulting with my brother learning has every chance of Mohamed bin Zayed, may making a big breakthrough,” God preserve him, who the Secretary-General said. blessed the new structure Vladimir Norov said that he is of the government and di- confident that SCO University rected to use all resources presidents summed up the to preserve our gains ... and member states’ consolidated accelerate the development experience in distance learn- process in our country...” ing and will develop proposals He added that UAE would for the draft SCO member be “canceling 50% of gov- states’ cooperation project in ernment service centers KABUL: Dr. Abdullah Abdullah Chief Executive of Afghanistan in a meeting with Pakistan ambassador, Z. Nasrullah Khan. this area while SCO University and converting them to They discussed the peace process & regional engagements toward a comprehensive settlement. Dr. Abdullah thanked would become a reliable plat- digital platforms within two Pakistan ambassador for the official invitation extended to visit Pakistan at an opportune time. – DNA form for it. years while merging about 50% of federal agencies with each other or within minis- tries creating new govern- Pakistan committed to 48 doctors ‘Beijing hybrid wheat ment ministerial positions”. in Punjab Lockdown SAARC’s objectives: PM resign benchmark of Pak-China ordered for PM Imran congratulated veteran trade leader 200,000 Iftikhar Ali Malik on assuming the office DNA agri cooperation’ LAHORE: As Punjab in Spain sides promoting regional that he would do his best the worst hit province DNA trade. to promote regional trade of Pakistan grapple with DNA DNA He said Pakistan had always and Pakistan had advanced coronavirus 48 doctors LAHORE: Prime Minister strived to make the regional its belief that a secure and in Punjab teaching hos- ISLAMABAD: Beijing hy- MADRID: Authorities or- Imran Khan Sunday said body a vibrant vehicle for peaceful environment in pitals have resigned. brid wheat promoted in dered a new lockdown for Pakistan attaches great im- mutual cooperation based South Asia was crucial for 32 doctors were from Pakistan was going to be- 200,000 people in Lleida portance to South Asian on the principle of sover- the advancement of re- Lahore among those 48 come a benchmark project province of northeastern Association for Regional eign equality. gion’s development and who have resigned from for agricultural cooperation Spain on Saturday due to Cooperation and remained He said that SAARC had prosperity. He assured that their jobs. under China-Pakistan Eco- outbreaks of Covid-19 there, committed to its principles immense potential for he would play a positive role The Department of nomic Corridor (CPEC), the first confinement order and objectives of its Charter. strengthening the econo- in further strengthening re- Specialized Healthcare says a report. since the nation’s state of In his message, Prime Minis- mies of the member coun- gional cooperation. and Medical Education In the context of Sino-Pak emergency was lifted on ter Imran Khan congratulat- tries and to promote collab- He said holding position of has issued a notifica- cooperation in the agricul- are enthusiastically seeking Pakistan, and provide ade- June 21. “We’ve decided to ed veteran trade leader Ift- oration in various areas of President of SAARC CCI tion of resignation in ture sector, China’s Guard cooperation, hoping that quate seeds as well. implement perimeter con- ikhar Ali Malik assuming the mutual significance. meant renewing impetus this regard. Agri. Company last week China would provide seeds If the experiment goes well, trols around Segri (county) office of President of SAARC “The organisation needs to amongst the member states The resigning doctors sent a letter to Beijing Acad- to support the plantation the hybrid wheat will come in response to data that con- Chamber of Commerce and work towards achieving eco- and therefore was signifi- include 14 from Mayo emy of Agriculture and For- of Beijing hybrid wheat in onto the Pakistani market firm significant growth in Industry for the span of two nomic, cultural and social cant. Hospital, 6 from Chil- estry Sciences, stating that 2020-2021,” the letter said. on a large-scale next year. the number of Covid-19 cas- years and termed his ap- growth of the region,” he Iftikhar Malik said Pakistan dren s Hospital, 3 from they are looking for further Dr. Zhang Shengquan, Bei- Through a long-term re- es,” Catalan regional presi- pointment brought laurel for said, calling for increased had all resources to become General Hospital, 2 cooperation particularly on jing Academy of Agriculture search and experiment, dent Quim Torra announced the country. level of connectivity among an economic giant but only from Services and 2 an expanding its planting and Forestry Sciences/ over 120 hybridized combi- at a press conference. He expressed the hope that the SAARC member states need is to set directions from Lady Aitchison. area in 2020-2021. Beijing Hybrid Wheat Engi- nations and more than 230 The confinement started at Iftikhar Ali Malik is a sea- for a prosperous region. with zeal, courage and sin- Besides, two doctors This project not only neering and Technology Re- pilot projects, comparing midday Saturday and includes soned veteran trade leader Iftikhar Malik thanked cerity. He said Pakistan’s from Government benefits Pakistani enter- search Center told Gwadar with domestic breed, Bei- the provincial capital of Llei- and would utilize his best Prime Minister for his con- huge mineral resources Nawaz Sharif Yaki Gate prises but would also al- Pro that this year, China will jing hybrid wheat has creat- da. It will be enforced by 24 abilities to bring closer the gratulation and conveyed could help get rid of the Hospital have resigned. leviate food crisis in the also support the promotion ed a 24.4% average increase police checkpoints around SAARC member states be- his message to Imran Khan economic ills. country. “Therefore, we of Beijing hybrid wheat in of yield. the county’s perimeter, pre- venting movement in and out, except for work or to care for Rangers people with special needs, two Catalan government Pakistani students join poverty relief program in China arrest 3 men spokesmen told CNN. They students travelled to a livestock farm operated by the Chinese government to improve DNA More than the livelihood of underprivileged people KARACHI: The Pakistan 160 killed Saturday, helping farmers according to Cheng Shang- farm animals healthy and in Rangers, Sindh on Sunday DNA get rid of poverty by agri- zhi, the office administrator good conditions.” claimed to have arrested in Ethiopia cultural industrialization is of CIE in NWAFU. They also visited a local veg- three men for their alleged HANZHONG (CHINA): an important way of China’s They used their profession- etable farm where Sharif involvement in the murder ADDIS ABADA: At least Pakistani students joined poverty relief. Now, China al knowledge to help the gave briefings to the local of a shopkeeper during a 166 people have died dur- poverty relief program in is approaching its target of local farmers improve agri- potato farmers about the robbery bid in Karachi. ing violent demonstrations China, with the spirit of pro- eliminating absolute pover- cultural production and get potato’s cultivation and har- The suspects had shot dead that roiled Ethiopia in the moting goodwill between ty by the end of 2020. rid of poverty soon. vesting. the shopkeeper when he re- days following the murder the two brother countries “Our trip to agriculture They students travelled to During the talk, the farmers sisted their attempt to rob of popular singer Haacaaluu as well as to learn from fields made us get more un- a livestock farm operated asked him about the man- him of his cash at a shop in Hundeessa, police said. “In the Chinese experience for derstanding of the Chinese by the Chinese government agement of potato diseases Qasba Colony. One of the the aftermath of Hachalu’s improving the living condi- government’s excellent to improve the livelihood of and how to increase the suspects, Ashar was arrest- death, 145 civilians and 11 tions of low-income group. strategies. underprivileged people. overall production with min- ed from Jamshed Town. Fol- security forces have lost They along with the oth- “ I will try to imply those in Sharif said, “Life is not easy imum inputs. lowing information provided their lives in the unrest in the er international students my country Pakistan,” said there but the government Abdul Ghaffar Shar, re- him, the Rangers arrested region,” said Girma Gelam, shared knowledge on agri- Rahat Sharif, a Pakistani has managed to provide searching plant nutrition for the rest. Arsalan alias Kala deputy police commissioner cultural techniques with lo- studying in China, after er students of the China’s “This activity is an oppor- them with all the daily ne- his doctoral degree, makes was taken under arrest in of Oromia region, in a state- cal farmers to get maximum joining a poverty alleviation Northwest Agriculture and tunity for the internation- cessities. Our visit also a training on tea plant’s Lines Area while Asghar ment on the state-affiliated output of their hard work program here. Forestry University (NWA- al students to learn more has done good for them be- fertilization and nutrient up- was arrested in Qasba Colo- Fana Broadcasting Corpo- for a better life. Rahat Sharif and Abdul FU) made a short research about China. It is also good cause members of our team take for workers of a local ny. They will be turned over rate on Saturday. – DNA According to a report pub- Ghaffar Shar, two Pakistani visit to Zhenba County, for promoting the peo- shared some useful safety agricultural company, the to local police for further in- lished by Gwadar Pro on students, along with oth- Shannxi Province last week. ple-to-people connectivity,” tips with them to keep the report added. vestigation into the matter. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad