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IslamabadSaturday, October 10, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Prime Minister Imran Time to unlock the Pakistan, Nigeria Khan says no relief true potential of need to promote to opposition parties our trade relations high-level contacts Briefs PM Imran NAM must resolve existing says no relief challenges to opposition DNA ISLAMABAD: Foreign Min- ister, Shah “I want to tell their supporters to Mahmood take money and even eat their qeemay Qureshi says Non-Aligned ke naan: but stay inside [and do not Movement must resolve come out to protest],” he said to address existing and emerging challenges for peace and security. Abid Raza / DNA PM interacts with Speaking at virtual ministe- rial meeting of Non-Aligned ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Facebook COO Movement on Friday, he Friday lashed out at the opposition parties for ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada meets Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff said forum should also look sticking together “when they are being called Staff Reporter / DNA Committee Gen. Nadim Raza. – DNA to account for their crimes.” “I want to tell into root causes of conflicts, ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran foreign occupation and mili- their supporters to take money and even eat their qeemay ke naan: but stay inside [and do Khan welcomed on Friday Facebook’s in- tary intervention and denial vestments and programmes in Pakistan of fundamental rights in- not come out to protest],” he said. The prime minister also hit out at Nawaz and Maryam and encouraged the tech giant to increase Pakistan Army supports cluding right to self-deter- Nawaz’s spokesperson Mohammad Zubair for its footprint in the country. mination. He stressed on During a virtual meeting with Facebook strict adherence to princi- comparing the PML-N supremo to deceased Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini. Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, ples and objectives of UN he recognised the immense potential of Azerbaijan’s stand and NAM Charter. “He [Zubair] was saying that Khomeini was also exiled,” said the premier, noting that digital platforms like Facebook and the Khomeini was sent abroad on gunpoint while role that they can play in giving global op- Ambassador of Azerbaijan meets Gen. Nadeem Raza; Opposition Nawaz “faked” numerous illnesses to do the portunities to Pakistani youth and entre- same. Taunting the PML-N chief, the prime preneurs and how the opportunities they briefs him about latest situation in Nagorno-Karabakh will put an minister jokingly remarked that one of his create can lift people out of poverty. PM during his meeting with ministers “cried” when she came to know that Khan and Sandberg discussed Facebook’s Ansar M Bhatti Nagorono-Karabakh is Ali Alizada, Ambassador of end to govt Nawaz was suffering from so many diseases. investments in Pakistan, the company’s Azerbaijan who called on “We were in a cabinet meeting that lasted for support for digital literacy initiatives in ISLAMABAD: Chairman Azerbaijan: President him at Joint Staff Headquar- together JCSC Gen. Nadeem Raza six hours [on the Nawaz Sharif issue]. Doctors the country and its work around COV- PARIS: When Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and ters, Rawalpindi. Matters has reaffirmed the broth- were also present in it. When the doctors told ID-19. The premier raised concerns over Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shared a of bilateral interest and Athar Sufi erly relationship between regional security were dis- us that Nawaz was suffering from so many dis- the global rise in hate and extremism and platform in a rare encounter at February’s Munich both the countries built on cussed during the meeting. KARACHI: The PPP chair- eases, I saw that our Human Rights Minister acknowledged the immense challenge of Security Conference, they were both asked to give a strong foundations. CJCSC It may be mentioned here man Bilawal Continued on Page 06 fighting hate speech online. historical overview of Nagorno-Karabakh. Bhutto said also said that Pakistan that Ambassador of Azer- Armed Forces fully support “In order to talk about how to resolve the conflict baijan along with his mil- that his par- first we need to go back and look at the issue of his - ty had been Azerbaijan’s position on itary attaché and DHM tory,” declared Aliyev, arguing it is “historical truth” criticising President Alvi for increased Nagorno-Karabakh, which held a news conference that Nagorno-Karabakh is part of Azerbaijan. the govern- is in line with the several on Thursday. He briefed For Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh is an integral part ment since day one and unanimously adopted Unit- the Pakistani media about its facilitators. He said Pakistan, Nigeria cooperation ed Nations Security Coun- of the Azerbaijani state and is recognised as such by Armenian aggression and that political parties could cil resolutions. the UN. It has a centuries-old record of Muslim settle - losses to civilian people. no longer raise their voic- A.M.Bhatti He made these remarks ment by Persians and Seljuk Turks. – DNA Continued on Page 06 es in the “rubber stamp” parliament. Addressing a ISLAMABAD: President Dr press conference, Bilawal Arif Alvi has emphasized NCOC issues Tiktok warned the government the need for increased co- Pak, Malaysia that “those who were not operation between Pakistan guidelines for blocked in afraid of dictators will not and Nigeria in the areas marriage halls to enhance be afraid of a cricketer”. of trade, economy and de- Pakistan “The media is stopped [from fence. He said that Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The National criticising the government] attached utmost signifi- Command and Operation cooperation DNA and our interviews are cen- cance to its relation with Ni- farewell call on him, at ted by India security forces Center (NCOC) on Friday ISLAMABAD: The Paki- sored,” he said. “Insha’Al- geria and wanted to further Aiwan-e-Sadr, on Friday. against the Muslims of Indi- issued guidelines for mar- The two FMs reaffirmed excellent stan Telecommunication lah, all opposition parties, strengthen and diversify the While talking to the High an Illegally Occupied Jam- riage halls to hold wedding ties that exist between Pak, Malaysia Authority (PTA) on Friday together, will put an end to existing bilateral relations Commissioner, the Pres- mu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). ceremonies amid strict blocked Chinese-owned vid- this inept government.” to the mutual benefit of the ident said that both coun- He urged the international compliance of standard op- eo-sharing app TikTok after two countries. tries needed to promote community to play its role erating procedures (SOPs) the company failed to fully He stated this during a high-level contacts and for peaceful resolution of and safety guidelines. PML-N to comply with the instruc- meeting with outgoing Ni- visits which would further Jammu and Kashmir dis- The NCOC meeting was tions for “development of gerian High Commission- cement bilateral relations. pute and protection of the briefed that marriage halls resign before an effective mechanism for er, Maj Gen (R) Ashimiyu The President highlighted Muslim minority in India. have been reopened from proactive moderation of un- Senate A. Olaniyi, who made a the atrocities being commit- Continued on Page 06 15 September in view of lawful online content”. overall positive results of The PTA said the step was elections government’s smart lock- taken after the authori- down policy about COV- ty received a number of Pak slams India’s ‘two ID-19. The Forum was told DNA of close cooperation to over complaints from different that being a very high risk DNA common challenges brought segments of the society ISLAMABAD: PML-N stal- sector, it has the potential by Covid-19. wart and front war’ comments against immoral and inde- to increase positivity at ISLAMABAD: Foreign Foreign Minister Qureshi cent content on the vid- former for- a two-front war. “We are National level, if COVID-19 Minister Makhdoom Shah appreciated efforts of the eo-sharing application. eign minister Saifullah Pak condemns ready and very well-posi- SOPs were not followed. Mahmood Qureshi held a Government of Malaysia in “Keeping in view the com- Khawaja Asif tioned to take on China and Therefore, in order to re- telephone call with his Ma- ensuring the well-being of plaints and nature of the said Thurs- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Houthi attack there is no scenario where duce chance of disease laysian counterpart Dato Pakistani community resid- content being consistently day that Friday termed as “irrespon- they can get the better of spread from this high risk Seri Hishammuddin Tun ing in Malaysia. posted on TikTok, PTA is- when the PDM anti-govern- sible” a statement by the Staff Reporter us,” he was quoted as say- sector, in depth delibera- Hussein. Foreign Minister He also assured that Malay- sued a final notice to the ment protest will reach its Indian air force chief about ing by The Hindu. tions were done at NCOC Qureshi reiterated Paki- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Fri- sian nationals in Pakistan application and gave con- peak, every lawmaker of India being ready for a “two- Responding to these claims and guidelines had been stan’s strong desire to fur- day strongly condemned the would be extended all pos- siderable time to respond the party will resign from front war” with China and during a weekly press formulated and shared with ther enhance the strategic recent drone attack launched sible assistance by the Pa- and comply with the Au- the NA. Asif was addressing Pakistan, saying he should briefing, Foreign Office federating units for strict level partnership with Ma- towards the Kingdom of Sau- kistani authorities. He also thority instructions for the the PML-N’s Convention keep in mind his country’s spokesperson Zahid Hafeez implementation in mar- laysia in economy, trade, de- di Arabia by Houthi militia. wished success to Malaysia development of an effective of Parliamentarians and “defence limitations”. Chaudhri said “such pro- riage halls. fense, education and science Pakistan also appreciated the for the forthcoming APEC mechanism for proactive Ticket-holders where he Speaking at a press con- vocative statements are a NCOC advised the organ- and technological fields. successful interception of the Summit 2020 in December. moderation of unlawful criticised the government. ference earlier this week, true reflection of [the] RSS- isers of marriage halls to The two Foreign Ministers drone, which prevented the Both Foreign Ministers online content,” read the “The economy has been India Chief of Air Staff BJP mindset, a dangerous ensure 300 individuals for reaffirmed the excellent loss of innocent lives. Paki- agreed to further strength- statement issued by PTA. destroyed, the peace of the Air Chief Marshal RKS mix of extremist ideology indoor gatherings and 500 ties that exist between Pa- en ties and cooperation that Bhadauria had claimed that stan called for immediate ces- and hegemonic designs.” people has been taken away. sation of such attacks. individuals for outdoor kistan and Malaysia and exists between the two na- India was fully prepared for Continued on Page 06 gatherings. – APP emphasized the importance tions and countries. Ban on public gatherings Inside... likely HR organizes awareness Pakistan-Morocco ties strong and historic: Asad session on child rights, Staff Report prevention of child abuse Ambassador Mohamed Karmoune thanked the speaker for his remarks and said Morocco – Page 02 ISLAMABAD: Due to prev- attached immense importance to its decades old relationship with Pakistan, undoubtedly alence of COVID-19, large ICCI for duty free import scale public gatherings of furniture machinery those relations were based on religion, history and culture are banned in most of the – Page 03 sectors,” he said, referring countries in Africa. doubtedly those relations countries around the world, Imran Khan to promote Staff Reporter to the establishment of Speaking about the trade were based on religion, being high risk activities, trade and strengthen Parliamentary Friendship relations, the speaker said history and culture. such gatherings have the po- bilateral relationships ISLAMABAD: National Group (PFG) in the NA. that immense economic He agreed that it was time tential to cause exponential – Page 04 Assembly (NA) Speaker He said the group would opportunities were pres- to unlock the true poten- increase in disease spread Hindutva: Asad Qaiser Friday said play an apt role in bring - ent on both sides, there- tial of our trade relations, thus may jeopardize the suc- State-sanctioned Pakistan was keen to en- ing both the Nations more fore, efforts should be stressing for enhancing cess achieved against COV- pogrom hance people to people closer. made to enhance bilateral connectivity of people ID-19, hence should ideally – Page 05 and economic contacts The speaker said Pakistan trade and economic coop- from both the brotherly not be held. Pakistan welcomes with African continent and Morocco’s ties were eration with Morocco. countries. Sources said on Friday that French investment: through pursuance of the deeply imbedded in histo- He also called for collabo- The envoy assured the public gatherings may be Fakhar Imam ‘Look Africa Policy’. Asad ry as those relations were ration in education sectors speaker that he would ex- banned in future in order to – Page 06 Qaiser said this during a based on religion, mutual by exchange of students in tend all out support for en- avoid COVID impact. Kyrgyzstan’s president meeting with Ambassador respect, solidarity, and medical, engineering and hancing bilateral coopera- Sources further said how- declares state of of Kingdom of Moroc- good political will. sciences. tion and people to people ever, if at all some public emergency in capital co, Mohamed Karmoune He appreciated engage- Ambassador Mohamed contacts. gatherings are unavoidable – Page 07 here, said a news release. ment of Moroccan Parlia- Karmoune thanked the He also suggested for then these must be organ- “The National Assembly ment with Pakistan at In- speaker for his remarks an early interaction with EU delegation marks Day ized with strict compliance against Death Penalty of Pakistan resolves to ac- ternational parliamentary and said Morocco attached Members of the Paki- of SOPs; for which current- – Page 08 tively pursue look Africa forums and stressed for immense importance to its stan-Morocco PFG for ly deliberations are under- policy for enhancing en- synergising the engage- decades old relationship chalking out a strategy for way to be subsequently gagement at multilateral ment between the friendly with Pakistan. He said un- future interaction. decided at NCC. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Saturday, October 10, 2020 LHC Briefs dismisses bail petition Balochistan of accused govt to install of rape case tracker LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday dis- system in missed bail petition of an buses accused involved in a gang- rape case. The accused tried ISLAMABAD: The to flee from the court prem- Balochistan government has planned to install tracking ises after dismissal of his bail system in buses running petition but the police foiled on Quetta-Karachi highway the attempt and arrested him. to monitor and check the The single bench compris- movement of the bus. The ing Justice Shehram Sarwar installation of tracker device Chaudhry heard the pre arrest in buses running on national bail petition filed by Muham- highways would also control mad Ramzan. over speeding and provide A counsel on behalf of the the data, said an official of complainant argued before the Balochistan government. the court that the accused, Meanwhile a meeting will be along with his two accomplic- held with the transporters es, raped a woman in Shorkot regarding the installation of jungle. He submitted that the tracker, he added. On the the accused’s DNA sample direction of chief minister, had matched with a sample he said the government obtained from the victim. would write letters to He pleaded with the court the Chairman National to dismiss the bail petition. Highway Authority (NHA) He also submitted that the and the Federal Secretary police had not arrested the of Communications for the co-accused yet. However, the deployment of Motorway defence counsel argued that Police on the national the police had registered highways of the province to a baseless case against his control the trafic accidents client. He pleaded with the in the province. The court to grant benefit of the Balochistan government has ISLAMABAD: Inspector General Islambad Police Amir Zulfiqar, DIG Syed Waqar Uddin, AIG Haroon Joia, President ICCI Sardar Yasir Ilyas and Former President bail to him. The court, after also working on ‘Green Bus ICCI Zafar Bakhtawari are standing in the honor of national anthem at the launching ceremony of Islamabad’s Aerial Drone Surveillance by Islamabad Police. DNA hearing detailed arguments Service’ project to provide of the parties, dismissed the best and affordable public bail petition. – APP transport to the commuters of Quetta. The provincial government was planning Shehbaz’s to launch the bus service HR organizes awareness session on in Quetta to overcome the family, 7 traffic issues and fulfilled its promise made during others on the election campaign. A child rights, prevention of child abuse ECL state-run public transport comprising, six big and four mini buses would be started The participants were encouraged to report cases on any kind of Child Abuse on the Ministry’s helpline DNA on an experimental basis 1099 which is easily accessible to everyone. “The session was very good and I found it really helpful. ISLAMABAD: The federal by determining suitable can be protected from child abuse He further said that it’s the duty child rights, role of MoHR and moral and social harm. The par- authorities have put the routes in Quetta. Jam Kama names of Pakistan Muslim Khan has also directed the DNA through community based meas- of parents, society and the govern- its pledge to protect the rights ticipants were encouraged to re- League-Nawaz (PML-N) authorities concerned to ures. The session was conducted ment to provide a safe space for of every child in Pakistan. Par- port cases on any kind of Child expand the bus service in ISLAMABAD: To continue the at the Office of the Chairman, the growth of children. He further ticipants were enlightened to Abuse on the Ministry’s helpline President Shehbaz Sha- other cities of the province, Minister of Human Rights Dr. Market Committee, Sabzi Mandi encouraged community repre- encourage children to speak out 1099 which is easily accessible to rif’s wife and two daugh - he said. “If public transport Shireen Mazari’s mission to raise I-11 Islamabad where the audi- sentatives to hold dialogue with whenever they feel uncomfortable everyone. “The session was very ters on the Exit Control is standardized, people will awareness of public about the ence of 45 participants comprised children about child abuse. with anyone whether it’s the peer, good and I found it really helpful. List (ECL) in the money travel in it and it will have rights of children and prevention of parents, civil society represent- Adding to that he said that MoHR family or someone at school. One of the most enjoyable and laundering and assets a positive impact on the from child abuse, the Ministry of atives, community leaders and me- is committed to protect the rights The members were also informed informative session I have ever beyond means case. The overall traffic system,” he Human Rights through its Human dia. Director General (IC), Minis- of every child in Pakistan and about newly passed bill of domes- attended. Thank you for organ - names were put on the said. – APP Rights Awareness Programme try of Human Rights, Hassan Ali the role of parents and teachers tic labour under Schedule 1 of izing and a very special thanks no-fly list on the recom - engaged 3 more child protection Mangi shared his views on child in sensitizing them and raising the Employment of Children Act to the great speaker. I learned mendation of the Nation- Accused in committees from Sabzi Mandi rights saying that the society must awareness on self-protection. 1991, in an effort to strengthen different new aspects of child al Accountability Bureau area, Meher Abadi and I-9 to in- follow the guidelines of the Proph- Discussion was based around the legislation pertaining to the issue abuse and laws regarding child (NAB) following approval SRP reference form them about the rights of chil- et Muhammad (PBUH) and treat rights of children in the consti- as child domestic labour causes rights.” Farah Chauhaan Mem- of the federal cabinet. Be - dren, and ways in which children its children with love and care. tution of Pakistan, protection of children physical, psychological, ber Child Rights Committee. sides the three members strike plea of the Shehbaz family, the names of seven oth - bargain Court grants Safdar Yasmin appeals to masses to avoid er people linked with the case were also placed on DNA bail in sedition case public gatherings over COVID-19 fear the ECL. On Aug 17, the ISLAMABAD: Recoveries Satellite Town. According national graft buster filed in the Sindh Roshan Pro- DNA to the FIR, Captain (retd) is being witnessed across the to implement upon the vi- two deaths by the disease in Rs7 billion money laun- gramme reference have Safdar Awan had threat- DNA Punjab hospitals recently. rus-related SOPs in the ed- the last 24 hours. dering and assets beyond been initiated under the GUJRANWALA: A Gujran- ened to topple the govern- Dr. Yasmin Rashid said ucational institutes. Punjb Chief Minister Us- means reference against National Accountability wala sessions court on Fri- ment through protests and LAHORE: Punjab Minister that they had overcome the While citing an example of man Buzdar in a state- the Shehbaz family, in- Bureau’s (NAB) plea bar- day granted interim bail to allegedly provoked people for Health Dr. Yasmin Rashid virus cases in Punjab prov- the Sindh province, she said ment today said that the cluding his wife Nusrat gain procedure. As per Captain (retired) Muham- against the state and its on Friday appealed to the ince after hectic efforts and that the authorities there province has 1521 active Shehbaz, sons – Hamza details, Ayaz Siddiqui, an mad Safdar Awan, the son- institutions. masses to avoid participation any lapse or negligence dur- had already imposed lock- cases of coronavirus. He Shehbaz and Suleman accused named in the ref- in-law of PML-N supremo Earlier, the Lahore High in public gatherings amid ing implementation upon down in parts of the prov- said Punjab has overall Shehbaz – and two daugh - erence showed his consent Nawaz Sharif, in a sedition Court (LHC) had granted fear that a second wave may the SOPs could ruin all such ince after a sharp increase 10,02,72 cases of novel ters, Rabia Imran and case. He appeared before to strike plea-bargain with him protective bail until Oc- hit the province, once again measures. “We have pre- in cases. “Similar scenario coronavirus, while 96,506 Javeria Ali. Suleman is a Additional Sessions Judge the NAB. The plea was ac- tober 10 in the case. Justice disrupting economic and day- pared SOPs to be followed could emerge in Punjab and patients have recovered to proclaimed offender in the Arshad Mahmood who ap- Asjad Javed directed him to cepted by DG NAB Rawal- to-day activities. “A gradual during public gatherings,” could disturb the day to day health. “In the last 24 hours case. The other accused pindi, Irfan Mangi. After proved his bail plea and di- join investigation into the increase in COVID-19 cases she said but appealed to routine,” the Punjab health two patients died by COV- rected him to furnish surety case and appear before the named in the reference in- acceptance of plea bargain is witnessed during the past the masses to refrain from minister said. It is pertinent ID-19, while the total count clude Nisar Ahmed, Syed request, Siddiqui submitted bonds worth Rs50,000 to relevant Gujranwala court. week in Punjab,” she said attending such gatherings. to mention here that Punjab of deaths by the disease in Muhammad Tahir Naqvi, Rs6.6million cheque in fa- secure the bail. In his plea, Muhammad Saf- adding that a minimal in- The minister also asked on Thursday reported 124 Punjab has been 2,247,” the Ali Muhammad Khan, Qa- vour of NAB. According to A first information re- dar termed the case polit- crease in COVID-19 patients the concerned authorities new cases of COVID-19 with chief minister said. the NAB, funds were trans- port (FIR) was registered ical vengeance. He said he sim Qayyum, Rashid Kara- ferred into Ayaz Siddiqui’s against Capt (retd) Safdar wanted to join police inves- mat, Masroor Anwar. The account from M/s Wudood Awan and a PML-N MPA, tigation into the case and bureau approved requests Engineering Services. Imran Khalid Butt, at a po- requested the court to grant by Muhammad Mushtaq It is to be mentioned here lice station in Gujranwala’s him protective bail. alias Mushtaq Cheeni, his that Chief Minister Sindh son Yasir Mushtaq, Shahid Syed Murad Ali Shah is also Rafique, and Aftab to turn nominated in the reference No question of approvers against Shehbaz and he had been quizzed family in the case. by the graft-buster body in mid-term elections, the case. NAB alleged that Human several companies won con- says Ch. Sarwar tracts worth billions of ru- opposition on national issues. trafficker, pees for the Roshan Sindh DNA project by paying bribes. The Governor Punjab said bike lifters The inquiry into this scan- the opposition leaders were dal is among others taking LAHORE: Governor Punjab free to hold private meetings arrested Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and press conferences to ex- place as part of the fake ac- SWABI: Swabi police in counts case probe. on Thursday said that mid-term ercise their democratic right, elections were out of question a successful action here adding that nobody would be Friday arrested a human Six suspects and the opposition lived in a allowed to take law into hand. trafficker associated with fool’s paradise if it thought it To a question, he said the gov- international network and granted bail could derail the government ernment had already clarified handed over him to Human through protests, sit-ins and that it had nothing to do with Trafficking Cell of FIA, in IBA case long march. Addressing a cer- the treason case against the Mardan for further action. emony in connection with the PML-N leadership, adding that A press release issued National Disaster Day at the he was personally opposed to from the office of DPO DNA Governor’s House here, he the idea of calling somebody a Swabi said a police team said the next general elections headed by SHO Yaar Hus- KARACHI: The six sus- traitor. “Setting aside the politi- would be held in 2023, adding cal differences, the PTI govern- sain, SI Raz Muhammad pects arrested in the Kara- that doors of dialogue were ment has not issued a treason conducted a raid and ar- chi University-IBA harass- always open in politics and certificate to anybody as it is rested the human traffick- ment case were granted democracy and government against the political vision of er named Bakht Munir, bail on Friday morning by PESHAWAR: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed along with other judges of Supreme son of Rahimullah, resi- was open to dialogue with the the party,” he added. the District West judicial court planting a sapling tree in premises of Supreme court branch registry. – DNA dent of Dagai area. magistrate. The young The arrest was made after men have to pay sureties a post was shared on social of Rs20,000 each. All six media regarding the death are the sons of non-teach- of a youth named Zyad at the hands of human traf- ing staff of Karachi Univer- fickers. The arrested ac- sity. They and four others ‘Bundal island project to provide cused was handed over to stalked two IBA students FIA Mardan. Meanwhile, on campus and tried to taking action on direc- force them to stop their investment opportunities’ tives of DPO Swabi, Imran car and pull a young wom- The Passage Exercise covered various operational serials to enhance interoperability and augment Shahid, SDPO, Shaukat an in the car out. The four Khan constituted a team others are reportedly not collaborative efforts to ensuringpractical maritime security in the region. PNS ZULFIQUAR is also for the arrest of motorcy- associated with the varsi- deployed on Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) in Gulf of Aden cle thieves on complaints ty and used to come there lodged by some local peo- to use the free Wi-Fi. The Haider Zaidi in Islamabad, he hundred and fifty thousand. increase revenue of Sindh ple. The police team led by Mobina Town police have DNA said federal government will He said a fish market with government. It will also be- SHO Zaida, Inspector Ak- take all the stakeholders on state of the art facilities will come a tourists’ destination bar Ali Khan while working recorded the statement of on scientific lines traced Shaheer Ali, the male stu- ISLAMABAD: Governor board to make this eco and be provided to the fishermen in the country. Speaking on Sindh Imran Ismail has said the bike lifters. The police dent who was harassed. environment friendly pro- and it will help boost the ex - the occasion, Minister for succeeded in arresting the A case has also been lodged. Bundal Island in Karachi ject. He said a working group port in fishing sector. Maritime Affairs Ali Haider gang leader, Ayaz, resident The suspects were not able will attract fifty billion US will be established where Imran Ismail said he will hold Zaidi said the area of Bundal of Dagai area and later on to be identified through dollars’ investment which there will be representation a meeting with Chief Min- Island is under jurisdiction his identification arrested CCTV footage as it was too will benefit country’s overall of provincial and federal gov - ister Sindh Murad Ali Shah of Port Qasim Authority. He two other members of the dark and the cameras were economy. Addressing a news ernments and other relevant and will try to address reser- said Pakistan People’s Party gang identified as Muqadd- installed too high. conference along with Minis- departments. The Governor vations of Sindh government. is trying to make it an issue as and Imtiaz, residents of ter for Maritime Affairs Ali said this project will create job opportunities up to one He said Bundle Island will unnecessarily. the same area. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITESaturday, October 10, 2020 Opening Briefs ceremony of Divvy Film Police Festival held arrest two DNA suspected ISLAMABAD: Director General, Pakistan National dacoits Council of Arts (PNCA), RAWALPINDI: Sadiqabad Fauzia Saeed on Friday said police on Friday claimed PNCA was striving hard for to have arrested two sus - revival of film & Cinema in pected dacoits during an Pakistan by taking various encounter. According s t e p s t o b o o s t f i l m i n d u s t r y . to police spokesman, Addressing the participants Sadiqabad police inter- at the opening ceremony cepted two suspected mo- of the Divvy PNCA film torcycles in Qayyumabad Festival, she informed that area but the suspected PNCA announced a Film Di- dacoits opened fire on ploma Course which aimed the police. As a result, in to streamline film industry cross firing, a suspected on modern lines. dacoit identified as Man- She said that this Film fes- zar alias Usama received tival will include more than bullet injuries and died. 20 independent films, doc- Police arrested two sus- umentaries, feature films, pected dacoits namely Af- short films, fiction films and tab and Kamran Shehzad animations. while two others managed She said that the festival will to escape from the scene. celebrate the breadth and Police recovered weapons depth of independent films and other items from their being made by dedicated possession and impounded and talented filmmakers. a motorcycle being used She said that certain films by them. The spokesman will be premiering for the informed that the suspect- ISLAMABAD: SSP Anti terrorism Mustifa giving briefing about Drone introduced by Islamabad Police to President ICCI Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, first time in the Festival add- ed dacoits had remained Khalid Choudhry Former SVP-ICCI & Saif ur Rehman Khan Former VP ICCI. – DNA ing that each Friday evening jail birds and challaned in has been carefully curated different cases. They were to create a thoughtful expe- also allegedly involved in rience for the viewer with a martyrdom of Police Con- f i l m m a k i n g d i s c u s s i o n . stable Shahid Zameer who On inaugural day, Song of was killed in 2012. ICCI for duty free import Lahore, by Sharmeen Obaid The gang was wanted in Chinoy, Darling by Saim number of dacoities, rob- Sadiq, Burka Avenger an- beries and cash snatching ti-cult by Haroon, and K2 cases. Superintendent of and the Invisible Footmen Police (SP) Rawal Mazhar of furniture machinery by Iara Lee were screened. Iqbal said the suspected dacoits who managed to Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan emphasized that SBP should issue loans on easy People’s escape would also be sent behind the bars. City Police terms for the furniture sector business community to enable this industry problems to be Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi to flourish and become competitive in the international market Muhammad Ahsan Younas resolved: DC appreciated immediate of furniture machinery so that this sector business community to en- lights and parking department ident was well aware of the prob- ABBOTABAD: Deputy reaction of police and ap- DNA industry can grow to its full poten- able this industry to flourish and have come under the custody of lems of the furniture industry and Commissioner, Muham- preciated performance of tial and play a more effective role become competitive in the inter- CDA and hoped that CDA would hoped that he would play an active mad Mughis Sanaullah on SP Rawal and Sadiqabad ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Il- in boosting exports and stabilizing national market. address these issues. role in resolving them. They said Friday held an open court police. – APP yas Khan, President, Islamabad the economy. He was addressing as He appealed to the Chairman CDA The newly elected President of that there was an urgent need for (Khuli Kachehri) to resolve Chamber of Commerce and In- chief guest at the oath taking cer- Amir Ali Ahmed to take immedi- Golra Market Trade Union Far- a furniture mart in Islamabad so problems of masses at their 1000 disabled dustry, said that Pakistan has a emony of Furniture Market Trade ate steps for resolving the key is- han Khan and Secretary General CDA should provide land for it. doorsteps. Addressing the great potential to promote the Unions, Golra More, Islamabad. sues including of Golra Furniture Sheikh Kashif speaking at the oc- They assured Sardar Yasir Ilyas forum, the DC said the dis- recruited in export of furniture products as Abdul Rehman Khan Vice Presi- Market including street lights and casion, thanked the guests and said Khan that full cooperation would trict administration was com- the trained and skilled manpow- dent ICCI, Ajmal Baloch President parking facility. that Golra Market is within the be extended to the Chamber for mitted to extending relief to depts: DC er to manufacture high quality All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran, Ajmal Baloch, President, All Paki- boundaries of Islamabad but CDA organizing Furniture Expo. residents by resolving their furniture products is already Ejaz Abbasi former President stan Anjuman-e-Tajiran said that and MCI are not ready to accept it. They expressed concern over the problems at earliest and di- RAWALPINDI: Around available in Pakistan. ICCI, Khalid Chaudhry former since the establishment of MCI, Due to this situation, the prob- rising prices of foam and demand- 1000 disabled have been rected the department con- However, due to the lack of mod- SVP ICCI, Taj Abbasi President there has been no development lems of the market are increasing. ed that the government should take cerned to take immediate recruited in government ern machinery, the furniture in- All Pakistan Furniture Association works in the markets in the last He demanded that Golra Market notice of its cartel to save people and private departments measures to this effect. dustry has not yet developed up and Zahid Hussain Chairman, Ch. four years due to which the condi- be considered a part of the fed- from high inflation. They further The open court held in Gov- to provide them opportuni- to its full potential, while China Irfan, Akhtar Abbasi and others tion of markets has deteriorated. eral capital and CDA should start said that the imposition of sales tax ty to earn livelihood, said ernment High School Sher- is far ahead of Pakistan due to were also present at the occasion. He said that with the sunset and development works in the market. on furniture showrooms with a cov- on in Lower Tanawal was Deputy Commissioner modern machinery. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan empha- spread of darkness in Golra Mar- All Pakistan Furniture Association ered area of one thousand square Capt (retd) Anwar-ul-Haq attended by Additional Dep- Therefore, he called upon the gov- sized that SBP should issue loans ket, incidents start happening President Taj Abbasi and Chair- yards would be an injustice so the uty Commissioner Relief, here Friday. ernment to allow duty free import on easy terms for the furniture in the evening while the street man Zahid said that the ICCI Pres- government should avoid it. Chairing a meeting to Muhammad Abid, Addition- review the process of al Assistant Commissioner recruiting the disabled, HSSC Special Revenue Asif Iqbal, officials he said adequate facili- Pak successfully of relevant departments be- ties were being provided ABAD playing vital role in Exams from sides people from different to the disabled by the walks of life. The partici- Punjab government and Oct 15 overcomes pants raised different issues agriculture sector: Chief pertaining to revenue de- directed the officials to ISLAMABAD: FBISE has partment, education, forest, ensure payment of their announced to conduct Spe- locusts: Fakhar Qurat ul Ain said, as many as 40 projects at the health, TMA and Wapda etc. salaries in time. cial Annual Examination ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and The deputy commissioner The DC directed the of- cost of Rs 9 billion have been completed which 2020 of the HSSC from Oc- Research Syed Fakhar Imam Friday said that due to dedi- said that doors of his office ficials to recruit the mi- tober, 15. According to an cated work done by all the concerned stakeholders, Paki- include Barani Area Project, Small Dam Umbrella were open for the people and nor disabled persons in announcement on Friday, stan remained successful in controlling locusts. assured them of prompt res- anti-dengue/polio squads Project, Barani Area Development Project and FBISE stated that roll num- “The challenge of locust was no doubt enormous but it olution of their problems. He while recommendations to ber slips of the candidates was met extraordinarily well with coordinated efforts Barani Village Development Project said that those public com- provide more facilities to appearing in the said exami- of the NLCC, provincial governments, National Disas- plaints which were related to disabled would be brought pindi. While talking about the new project nation have been dispatched ter Management Authority (NDMA), and of course the the provincial or the federal into the knowledge of high DNA she said that for the rehabilitation of dams at the addresses given by villagers of the affected areas,” he said while chairing departments would be re- officials as govt was com- and ponds so for Rs 166 million have been the students in the admis- a meeting here at the National Locust Control Center ferred to relevant authorities mitted to provide them ATTOCK: Agency for Barani Area Develop- released. She said under the program, govt sion forms. (NLCC). The minister also commended the efforts by all for further action. – APP opportunities to earn their ment (ABAD) has been playing vital role for will pay 80 percent cost for the rehabilota- In case, the roll number stakeholders including the leadership, common people livelihood in a respectful the development of agriculture sector and tion of dams and ponds to farmers. slip is not received by any and concerned international institutions such as Food manner. – APP prosperity of the farmers. Chief said, for the development of live candidate, he/she should and Agriculture Organization (FAO) who played vital role Former Chief ABAD Qurat ul Ain Irshad said this stock, different projects have been complet- download the same from in Locust controlling. He said due to timely deployment while addressing a seminar which was held Justice One killed, ed while skill development has also been the FBISE Website i.e www. of equipments and other resources by the National Dis- on launch of project "Rehabilitation of Mini done for the self employment. fbise.edu.pk. The download- aster Management Authority (NDMA) the country man- donates four injured Dams and Ponds" which will cost Rs Qurat ul Ain said, as many as 40 pro- ed roll number slips will aged to avoid any major loss. 300 million. jects at the cost of Rs 9 billion be acceptable at the exam- Fakhar Imam said about 63 districts of the country in- Rs 1 mln in separate Farmers belonging to differ- have been completed which ination centre, it added. It cluding 10 each from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and RAWALPINDI: Former ent areas of the Attock include Barani Area Pro- was further informed that in Sindh and almost all districts of Balochistan were affect- incidents district attended the ject, Small Dam Umbrel- case of any difficulty in this Judge Lahore High Court ed by the locust attack and for the first time in 60 years, (LHC) Justice (R0 Ibad ur seminar. Chief ABAD la Project, Barani Area regard, the candidates may locust swarms entered the country from Afghanistan via said that since estab- Rehman here on Friday do- DNA Development Project contact the following of- FATA region and Dera Ismail Khan that was unexpected. lishment of this agen- nated Rs 1 million for the and Barani Village ficers of the board. The con- Furthermore, he said it was also for the first time that ATTOCK: One person cy , billions have construction of lawyers’ Development Pro- tact numbers are included locust settled in cropped areas of Balochistan while in was killed and four other been spent in agri- hospital. The cheque has ject. While informing Controller Exams (Conduct) routine, it used to settle in desert areas. were injured in separate culture sector and been handed over to LHC farmers about the fu- 051-9269506, Director One “Despite difficulties at economic front, every Pakistani road incidents in various for the prosperity ture projects she said Bar Association in the pres- Window Cell 051-9269577, citizen, institutions and leadership played due role in parts of Attock and Taxila of the farmers. She that at the cost of Rs Deputy Controller Exams ence of lawyers community. meeting the challenge, and this can be a case study how on Friday. said more than 1200 10 billion a new project 051-9269519, Deputy Sec- Meanwhile Executive Com- the locust was controlled.” The minister also stressed In first incident, one mo- small dams and ponds will soon be launched in retary (OWC) 051-9269551, mittee of LHCBA on the torcyclist was killed and have been built in 13 districts of the Punjab Assistant Controller Exams the need for promoting agriculture based economy in the occasion appreciated and his two friends sustained Rawalpindi Division dis- which will help improve ag- 051-9269542 and Superin- country saying that the ministry was in constant touch thanked the honorable Jus- serious injuries as a tricts which include Attock, riculture sector and farmers tendent (SSC Conduct) 051- with the provinces to formulate such policies that would tice for his valuable contri- speedy dumper recklessly Jhelum, Chakwal and Rawal- will become prosperous. 9269555. – APP help development of the sector. – APP bution. – APP driven by unknown driver rammed over them near railway crossing on Rawal- AC accepts pindi-Kohat road in limits plea bargain of Jand Police station. Hospital and Police sources ‘Poultry sector vital for economic growth’ request of said that 22 years old Haris ue of eggs and its importance for total meat consumption. a vital segment of Livestock the recent nutrition survey results Nawaz was died on the spot DNA human health, he added. The poultry sector generates em- Government must reduce taxes in from the World Bank said that accused while his friends 18 years Earlier, addressing the seminar ployment and provides a source of revision of import duties, addition- Pakistan is included in countries ISLAMABAD: An Accounta- old Hammad Ahmed and RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi RCCI President Nasir Mirza said income to more than 1.5 million al import taxes, and sales tax on where severe stunting (44%) in bility Court (AC) on Friday 30 years old Adil Mehmood Chamber of Commerce and In- that concrete steps must be taken people of Pakistan directly & indi- poultry feed ingredients, plant and young children is found and is accepted the plea bargain were injured critically.The dustry (RCCI) has organized an to promote and uplift the Poultry rectly, he added. machinery etc, he demanded. at alarming level and increased request of an accused Ayaz driver of the dumper man- awareness seminar in connection sector as it contributes 40% of the To promote poultry sector being Nasir Mirza, while referring to consumption of eggs can help Sadiqui in a reference per- aged to escape from the with World Egg day at Chamber overcome this issue. taining to Sindh Roshan scene. In second incident, House Rawalpindi here on Friday. The participants were informed Programme connected with two persons were injured as Dr. Hassan Sarosh, former that the Pakistan’s poultry indus- fake accounts scam. their car turned turtle due to Chairman Pakistan Poultry As- try is producing more than 17,500 AC-I Judge Muhammad over speeding on Islamabad- sociation (PPA) who was chief million table eggs per annum Bashir conducted the hear- Peshawar motorway (M-1) guest on the occasion in his against per capita consumption of ing on the corruption refer- near Ghazi interchange in address said that the poultry in- 88 eggs annually. The developed ence filed by National Ac- limits of Hazro police station. dustry was playing a crucial role countries consume 300 eggs per countability Bureau (NAB). Both the persons on board in ensuring food security in the capita per annum. During course of proceed- were trapped in the wreck- country and emphasized that use A large number of members, rep- ings, the NAB prosecutor age that were retrieved after of poultry products should be resentatives from PPA, Academ- informed the court that the cutting the body of the car further promoted in order to end ia and civil society attended the accused had submitted a and shifted to Rawalpindi the problem of stunted growth in session. pay order worth Rs6.6 mil- due to their critical condi- growing children. Later, the chief guest distributed lion as plea bargain. The tion. Respective police reg- More awareness and information certificates among the winners of NAB chairman had given ap- istered separate cases. must be spread among the masses the cooking competition in con- proval for the plea bargain with respect to the nutritional val- nection with World Egg Day. with the accused. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Saturday, October 10, 2020 Acting Briefs classes start today Outlaws ISLAMABAD: Theater Wal- lay will start acting classes held for gas titled “Explore Your Talent” to provide the students with refilling practical experience about acting from 0ctober 10. illegally In collaboration with RAWALPINDI: The City Rung School of Music and police in its ongoing crack- Arts,the classes are being down against outlaws net- aimed to get good under- ted three accused for gas standing of acting as an art, re-filling illegally and driv- a m e d i u m a n d a c a r e e r . ing motorbikes recklessly, Students will be presented informed a Police spokes- with a detailed and unique man on Friday. According study plan, culminating in to details, a Police team a live performance as well under the supervision of as the opportunity to per- SHO, Westridge Police Sta- form in a well publicized tion conducted a raid and web-series. According to nabbed Qaiser Zaman on the an official, students the charges of gas re-filling would receive specialist illegally and seized gas fill- training in voice, movement ing instruments, cylinders emotive skills adding that from his custody. Mean- this course would equip the while, Jatli PS apprehended students with the skills they Atif Mehmood while Kallar would need to become a Saydian Police nabbed Qais- professional actor. er Abbas for driving motor- It will include studying var- bikes recklessly. Police have ious schools of acting and registered separate cases discuss the challenges of against all of them and start- understanding a character ed investigation. – APP ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir ilyas Khan, president, Islamabad chamber of commerce and industry administering oath to Farhan Khan, president, and portraying it in more Sheikh Kashif secretary general and other newly elected office bearers and members of Golra furniture market trade union. M. Ijaz Abbasi, than one way. Difference be- Medicinal Ajmal Balouch, Taj Abbasi, Zahid Hussain, Khalid Chaudhry and others are also in picture. – DNA tween stage, TV and screen acting will also be under- imports lined with theoretical and increase 2.81% practical assignments, he said. He added that it will be in 2 months a 3-months course that will Imran Khan to promote trade and cover all aspects of a theat- er performance. The par- DNA ticipants will also be asked ISLAMABAD: The imports strengthen bilateral relationships to go out and choose char- of medicinal products wit- acters which they will then nessed an increase of 2.81 portray before the class. during the first two months UK Pakistan Business Council has taken practical steps in this regard. Ata-ul-Haq, General In addition, this course will of current financial year Secretary UK Pakistan Business Council, said that his visit to Pakistan was aimed at help the students in gaining 2020-21 as compared to the confidence in performing in imports of corresponding strengthening public-private partnership and promoting mutual trade cooperation front of a live audience, he period of last fiscal year. said. He said that anyone and Pakistan imported medic- DNA everyone should attend these inal products of worth US basic level acting classes $171.326 million during ISLAMABAD: A delegation of even if they are not planning July-August 2020-21 as com- UK Pakistan Business Council to adopt acting as career. pared to the imports of US led by President of Pakistan The Acting Classes will help $166.648 million during Ju- Chapter Khurshid Barlas called you gain confidence to speak ly-August 2019-20, showing on Federal Minister for Science before a bunch of people, growth of 2.81 percent, ac- and Technology Fawad Ahmed and help you get rid of self cording to Pakistan Bureau Chaudhry in Islamabad. Secre- consciousness and body stiff- of Statistics (PBS). tary General of UK Pakistan ness, he stated. – APP In terms of quantity, Paki- Business Council Ata-ul-Haq stan imported 3,459 metric and Adnan Ahmed were pres - tons of medicinal products ent on the occasion. Federal Motor cycles during the period under Minister for Science and Tech - imports review as compared to the nology Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry imports of 3,777 metric said that Pakistan and the Unit - reduced by tons during corresponding ed Kingdom have great poten - period of last year, showing tial for boosting bilateral coop - 49.57% decrease of 8.42 percent in eration and trade relations, and ISLAMABAD: Motor cycles term of quantity. On year-on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s year basis, the import of me- imports imports during first vision is to promote regional two months of current fis- dicinal products decreased of trade with all countries, Khur- 5.32 percent in August 2020, cal year reduced by 49.57 shid Barlas said. The activities per cent as compared the as compared to the imports of the UK Pakistan Business of the same month of last corresponding period of the Council have been continued last year. According to Pa- year. The medicinal products in the form of zoom meetings imports during August 2020 kistan Bureau of Statistics Ata-ul-Haq, Secretary General, (PBS) on Friday, the Motor were recorded at US $81.989 UK Pakistan Business Council, Cycles imports came down million against the imports of said that Pakistan and the UK from $13,337 thousand in US $86.600 million in August would be able to provide all 2019. On month-on-month possible information on trade Fy 2019-20 of last financial basis, the medicinal imports and introduce their products year to Us $6,726 thousand also decreased by 8.23 per- to Pakistani and British busi - of the same period of cur- cent during August 2020 as nessmen. Opportunities will be rent financial year. During compared to the imports provided for which contacts are the period of july-Aug 20 of $89.3375 million in July ongoing at all levels. this year, imports of Bus- 2020, the PBS data revealed. es, Trucks and Oth. Heavy vehicles reduced by 42.20%, ‘Government One killed, worth $26,999 thousand as WSW 2020 holds webinars, ‘BISP moving on compared the imports val- attaches great four injured uing $46,710 thousand of to dynamic digital same period of last year, it importance to programs to educate people in separate added. Meanwhile, Motor generation about the con- December 6, 1999, The Cars imports decreased postal services’ DNA tribution of space tech- United Nations Gener- incidents Ecosystem’ by 31.40%, worth $84,343 ISLAMABAD: Federal Minis- nology for betterment of al Assembly declared ATTOCK: One person Rashid Khan in Islamabad to- thousand as compared the ter for Communications and ISLAMABAD: Like other human condition. World Space Week as an was killed and four other DNA day (Friday), she said that use imports of valuing $122,953 were injured in separate Postal Services Murad Saeed parts of the globe, World SUPARCO being the Na- annual event celebration of technology has increased thousand of the correspond- Space Week (WSW) 2020 road incidents in various on Friday said that the present tional Space Agency of to be commemorated ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- transparency and effectiveness ing period of last year. will conclude on Oct 10 parts of Attock and Taxi - government attaches great Pakistan had celebrated from October 4-10. World tant to Prime Minister on Pov- of program launched by the During the period under re- importance to the improve- (tommorrow) across the World Space Week every Space Week is the larg- la on Friday. erty Alleviation and Social Pro- view, Parts and Accessories In first incident, one mo- government to eradicate the ment of postal services and globe including Pakistan year with a number of est annual space event in tection, Dr. Sania Nishtar said imports also came down under the theme “Satel- activities since the year the world. In 2019, World torcyclist was killed and poverty. Sania Nishter also transparent governance. In a Benazir Income Support Pro- visited National Data Center at by 39.81%, valuing $37,710 his message, on the occasion lites Improve Life” due to 2005. World Space Week Space Week was celebrat- his two friends sustained gram is moving swiftly on a dy- NTC and appreciated the per- thousand imported as com- of World Post Day, he said that the COVID-19 pandemic”. celebrated to commemo- ed with over 8,000 events serious injuries as a namic digital Social Ecosystem formance and support of NTC pared the imports worth Postal sector plays a commend- Pakistan also observed rate the launch of earth’s in 96 countries. Events speedy dumper recklessly $62,653 thousand of same WSW through arranging first human-made satel- included school activities, driven by unknown driver for facilitating deserved people for providing necessary access able role in financial services at in the country. During a meet- period of last year. – APP affordable rates aimed at nar- virtual activities like we- lite, Sputnik I, on October exhibitions, government rammed over them near and Data Center facilities for ing with Managing Director rowing the financial inclusion binars, discussion pro- 4, 1957 and the signing of events, and special ac - railway crossing on Rawal- initiatives taken by Poverty gap as well meeting the evolv- grams and competitions the Outer Space Treaty tivities at planetaria pindi-Kohat road in limits of National Telecommunication Alleviation and Social Safety NCHD ing needs of its customers irre- to educate the younger on October 10, 1967. On around the world. Jand Police station. – DNA Corporation, Brig (R) Viqar Division and BISP. to assess spective of all physical barriers. “Being aware of the challenges COVID-19 of the digital world of today, Pakistan Post has also adopted impacts a progressive and forward look- Sanjrani stresses for enhancing cotton production ISLAMABAD: Chairman, Na- ing approach to make Pakistan tional Commission for Human Post a financially viable and Cotton was a trade mark of Pakistan. Good quality cotton was produced in Pakistan which Development (NCHD), Col ® self-sustaining digital entity.” Amirullah Marwat on Friday he added. He said that Uni- subsequently ensured products of high quality cloth exports. He emphasized the need for said that a nationwide survey versal Postal Union (UPU) is would be conducted in 41 dis- a chain which connects people coordination between the Ministries and organisations involved in the agriculture sector tricts covering 16,400 house- and communities, adding that seeds and modern machin- to increase the cultivation in the country said that the Ministry of National Senate Standing Com- holds to assess the impacts of it helps to sustain the flow DNA ery. As a result the trend and production of cotton, cotton was a trade mark Food Security and Agri- mittee on Commerce, to COVID-19 pandemic. Talking of information, facilitate the of cultivating alternative there is an urgent need of Pakistan. Good quality cultural Research Depart- prepare a comprehensive to APP, he said that NCHD movement of goods across ISLAMABAD: A meeting crops has increased among of a full attention of the cotton was produced in Pa- ments and stressed that report in consultation with has signed Memorandum of the frontiers. The minister of a four-members delega- the farmers who have concerned institutions for kistan which subsequently the private sector should the concerned ministries Understanding (MoU) with said that in order to meet the tion of Pakistan Cotton started cultivating other provision of new varieties ensured products of high be involved in increasing and research institutes to Islamic Rescue Committee challenges brought forth by the Ginners Association was crops in cotton areas. They of seeds through dedicated quality cloth exports. He the research in production assess the decline in cotton (IRC-IVAP) in this regard. He monumental changes in the held with Chairman Senate were of the view that sit- research on modern lines. emphasized the need for of quality seed paving the production and exports. said that the survey would pro- field of information Muhammad Sadiq Sanjara- uation can’t imrove until Chairman Senate Mu- coordination between the way for cultivation and Suggestions for increasing vide the knowledge about the technology, postal services ni here at the Parliament new varieties of quality hammad Sadiq Sanjarani Ministries and organisa- production of cotton in the cotton cultivation and pro- extent of vulnerability across throughout the world have House on Friday. The del- seeds and modern machin- while expressing concern tions involved in the agri- country. Chairman Senate duction can be sought from geographic and various de- transformed and adapted egation was led by Dr. Jaso ery is made available to the on the decline in cotton culture sector, including tasked Senator Mirza Mu- all stakeholders. Chairman mographics. He said that this themselves to these technol- Mall T. Limani, Chairman cotton farmers. In order cultivation and production the Ministry of Commerce, hammad Afridi, Chairman, Senate said that new vari- comprehensive analysis would ogy driven changes and have Pakistan Cotton Ginners eties of cotton seeds and provide an understanding how, survived in the ever changing Association. The members access of modern machin- why and the context in which competitive environment of the delegation briefed ery to the common farmers humans and communities of today. “Post has five mil- the Chairman Senate about could improve the cultiva- respond allowed to anticipate lion employees force and a substantial decrease in the tion and production. unwanted scenarios and initi- ate mitigating measures. “The network of 670.000 outlets cultivation and production He said that cotton was analysis will generate informa- around the world.” he added. of cotton crop in Pakistan. being cultivated in Pun- Murad Saeed said that our The delegation informed tion that will become evidence jab, Sindh but trend has for strategic planning, program government is helping Paki- Chairman Senate Muham- emerged in Balochistan implementation and response stan Post as public service mad Sadiq Sanjrani that as well but there is a dire monitoring during COVID-19 organization to contribute about 15 million bales of need for a coordinated in national economy, adding outbreak” he said. Chairman, cotton were produced in strategy to increase pro- NCHD said that it was very im- that it has a history of more Pakistan which have de- duction. Chairman Sen- than 160 years including portant to have situation analy- clined to around 7 million ate was accompanied by sis by conducting a comprehen- pre-partition and present Pa- mainly due to decrease in Chairman Senate Standing kistan as service providing or- sive assessment, adding that it cotton cultivation and pro- Committee on Commerce would help the government in ganization having the largest duction. The production Senator Mirza Muhammad network in every nook and understating the overall impact has dropped that low due Afridi and Senator Dr. and the proportion of popula- corner of the country. – APP to unavailability of quality Ashok Kumar. tion at risk. – APP Saturday, October 10, 2020 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti World Bank report Deputy Editor: Abid Raza A scarred economy HE World Bank does not paint a flattering picture HE chief of the International Monetary Fund, Kris- of Pakistan’s economy in its report on South Asia, Vol: 01 Issue: 169 talina Georgieva, has said that while the world’s T predicting a mere 0.5 percent growth in the current Email: [email protected] T economy has suffered deeply as a result of the coro- fiscal year, as opposed to the official target of 2.5 percent, Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 navirus pandemic, the downturn and the long-term impact which is already anemic enough, well below the 4 percent Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad may not be as bad as had been originally feared. She has averaged in the three years prior to 2018-19, which was the attributed this largely to the $12 trillion put under the floor first year of the present PTI government. The World Bank of the world’s economy to support firms and households. said that the whole region had experienced an increase in But she has warned that the developing world could be con- poverty because of the covid-19 depression. One of the ef- fronted by a lost generation that has missed out on educa- fects of the depression is the bottoming out of workers’ tion, job opportunities, and other chances in life. remittances, predicted to come down by 8.8 percent this This is the scenario we are seeing in Pakistan and which year, thus contradicting the government claims that the re- many fear will have a long-term impact. The World Bank has mittances of the first couple of months of the fiscal showed warned Pakistan about external financing risks that could that there was an economic turnaround. be compounded by difficulties in rolling-over bilateral debt Another worrisome indicator was the rising public debt, from non-traditional donors and tighter international financ- and thus the need to fund it by further loans. This would ing conditions. A World Bank report says that a possible re- be unsustainable, and combined with collapsing remit - surgence of the coronavirus, triggering a new wave of global tances, would lead to the sort of balance of payments and/or domestic lockdowns and further delaying the imple- deficit that bedeviled the government at the beginning mentation of critical structural reforms, is a major factor in of its tenure. It seems that the government has put more possible risks to Pakistan’s economy. However, the words of effort into enhancing its optics, and not enough into ac - the IMF chief offer at least some reassurance. We certainly tually improving the economy. hope the world can make a recovery, but exactly how it will The government must remember that it cannot use the cov- engineer this and what measures it will take to make the id-19 pandemic as an excuse for its poor performance as an recovery possible is still far from certain. economic manager. The young people unable to get jobs in Economies too have all suffered from the decline in the a sluggish economy, or their parents, who struggle to make quality of jobs and the fact that so many businesses have ends meet, and count themselves lucky if they still have jobs, been forced to pull down their shutters. Here in Pakistan are not going to forgive the present government when elec- we can see that in many places, with businesses and indus - tion time comes around. Perhaps the report’s most damag- try laying off workers in many sectors. The problem is not ing prediction is that the sluggish growth for the next five one that can disappear immediately. But if the IMF chief years, which would go well past the current tenure, in which is confident that it has been halted and that some recovery less than three years are now left. While people generally can be made in the years ahead, this is encouraging for all vote with their pocketbooks, it is not as if the present gov- of us, no matter where we live. The crisis was shared in ernment is brimming over with so many achievements that common. It is now time for the developed world to help it can afford to treat the economy as casually as it does now. countries which are less able to help themselves. Hindutva: State-sanctioned pogrom ESPITE being the country’s largest ity Himalayan region. The issuance of domi - state in that sense.Sarvakar used”Hinduism” Dr M Ali Hamza religious-minority, India’s Muslim com- cile solidify Pakistan’s stance that the major as acomprehensive term that includes all reli- D munities have been frequently subject- intention behind the Indian Government’s gionsoriginated onIndian land and outlines the ed to violent attacks and assault by right-wing illegal and unilateral actions of 5th August vision of a “Hindu Rashtra” (Hindu Nation) Hindu nationalists. Earlier these attacks were 2019 was to change the demographic struc - as “Akhand Bharat” (Undivided India) that characterized as communal conflict between ture of IOK and turn Kashmiris into a minor - ranges across the entire Indian subcontinent. Hindu and Muslim populations. However, with ity in their own land. Some Indians;who claim to be secular, insist, the rise of Hindu-nationalism, the attacks have The political sane minds believe that decision however, that Hindutva is primarily a cultural become more systematic, taking the shape of to provide non-Kashmiri residents with a domi- term to refer to the traditional and indigenous state-sanctioned pogroms.Few examples of cile certificate is certainly the beginning of the heritage of the Indian nation-state, and they Muslim atrocities in India are: the riots of Kol - end. This is the beginning of Kashmir becom - compare the relationship between Hindutva kata in 1964 displaced 70, 000 Muslims. Mus - ing another Palestine. This demographic shift and India to that of Zionism and Israel. lims in Kolkata became more isolated and seg - is in fact Muslim cleansing and an open purge. This views of these seculars carry no weight, regated than ever before in the aftermath of Behind this purge is the Hindutva mindset. It because as summarized by Merriam-Web- this riot. In theNellie massacre of 1983, 1800 is vital to comprehend the essential philoso- ster’s Encyclopedia of World Religions, holds Muslims were slaughtered and the incident is phy of Hindutva. that “even those who are not religiously Hin - described as one of the most severe massacres According to Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia du but whose religions originated in India like The anti-non-Hindu since World War II with the majority of victims of World Religions, Hindutva is a concept of Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs, and others, share in being women and children. “Indian cultural, national, and religious iden- this historical, cultural, and national essence. campaign that is openly Orchestrated by Shiv Sena: a Hindu nationalist tity”. The term combines a geographically Those whose religions were imported to In - directed to Indian group led by Bal Thackeray, caused Bombay based religious, cultural, and nationaldistinc- dia, meaning primarily the country’s Muslim riots of 1992. Who can forget the Gujrat vio - tiveness: a true ‘Indian’ is one who participa - and Christian communities, may fall within Muslims is gaining pace lence?In 2002, an incident described as an act tesin ‘Hindu-ness’.A staunch Bengali Hindu, the boundaries of Hindutva only if they sub - in a different manner. The of “fascistic state terror”, Hindu extremists Chandranath Basu founded the principals of sume themselves into the majority culture. It under the leadership of monstrous Modi car- Hindutva. Later the Hindutva campaign was simply means that Muslims should withdraw Modi’s plan is creeping into ried out acts of violence against the Muslim championed by the Hindu nationalist volunteer from their religious belief and binding. Is minority population and killed more than 2000 organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh this explanation by Merriam-Webster’s Ency- IOK. Last year on August Muslims. Latest Delhi riots of 2020, which left (RSS), the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), the clopedia of World Religions not referring to 5, when India revoked the 53 Muslims dead and more than 200 seriously Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other organ- Hindutva as a purge? injured. The riots weretriggered against a citi- isations, collectively called the Sangh Parivar. Mr. Modi has transformed India into Hin - semi-autonomous status of zenship law; another offering by Hindu fascist The term was popularized by Vinayak Damo- dutva driven rouge and irresponsible state. the IOK, it also scrapped Modi. A law that has beenseen by as anti-Mus - dar Savarkar, also known as Veer Savarkar: His Govt. trampled fundamental norms and lim and some columnists referred to these ri - an Indian independence activist and politician rules of international laws to advance Hin - the local special citizenship ots as a pogrom. who propagated the Hindu nationalist philos- dutwa ideology. But are the sane minds in The anti-non-Hindu campaign that is openly di- ophy of Hindutva. An ideological brochureby India have also turned irresponsive to these law, guaranteed under rected to Indian Muslims is gaining pace in a Savarkar;originally published in 1923 under inhuman acts? Have Indians’ bigger majority Article 35 (A) of the Indian different manner. The Modi’s plan is creeping the title Essentials of Hindutva, and reprint- converted into Sangh Parivar, that dreams of into IOK (Indian Occupied Kashmir). Last year ed asHindutva: Who Is a Hindu? reprinted in Akhand Bahart through a purge? Are common constitution. Since then, on August 5, when India revoked the semi-au - 1928. Savarkar’s brochureforms part of the Indians’ not worried about their identity slip - up to 25,000 Hindus have tonomous status of the IOK, it also scrapped list of works published during British rule that ping into future as insane and ridiculously the local special citizenship law, guaranteed later influenced post-independence contem- nationalist mob? This is a time for sane In - been granted domicile under Article 35 (A) of the Indian constitution. porary Hindu nationalism. Hindus, according dians to shut-up Mr Modi, shut-down Hindut - Since then, up to 25,000 Hindus have been to Savarkar, are those who consider India to va ideology, shackle-up groups like RSS and certificates in Indian- granted domicile certificates in Indian-admin- be the land in which their ancestors lived, as shun Muslim persecution and bizarre state administered Kashmir istered Kashmir, raising fears of the beginning well as the land in which their religion origi - sanctioned pogrom, particularly in IOK and of demographic changes in the Muslim-major- nated. He advocated the creation of a Hindu generally within the boundaries of India. Payam-e-Pakistan: Gateway to end of sectarianism! HE religion of Islam recognizes the use- felt, as hostile forces are constantly pursuing give a full and blunt answer to the negative prop- Attiya Munawer fulness and necessity of differences of national security and are engaged in nefari - aganda against Islam and Pakistan. We need to T opinion within a permissible limit and ous conspiracies vicious conspiracies to dis - understand the fact that the survival of Islam our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be rupt peace and order on regional, ethnic and and its rise is not in sectarianism and factional upon him) called this scholarly dissent a mercy, sectarian grounds, for which such a code of differences, but in mutual unity and solidarity. but this difference of opinion in scholarly mat- conduct was indispensable. It is gratifying that the scholars representing all ters should be made only for the purpose of ex- The code of conduct signed by these scholars sects and schools of thought have tried to under- plaining religious matters in good faith. makes it clear that no school of thought will be stand the security needs of the issue along with The role it has played in the development and allowed to make baseless accusations and hate the social aspect, but have also assured to play rise of the Islamic nation and in the promotion speech against others. No one will be able to in- their role in improving the current situation. At and dissemination of Islamic knowledge is a sult the Holy Prophets, the Righteous Caliphs, present, sectarian hatred can be a major threat part of our scientific and national history that and the Companions. to a state plagued by terrorism, economic woes, we can be justly proud of it, but the aspect of The code of conduct also states that no one has corruption, and political instability. discord which divided the Nation of Islam into the right to declare a person affiliated with the The guarantor of the end of this sectarianism is different warring groups has always been con- government, armed forces, and law enforce- the message of Pakistan which is also the mes- demned and is still condemned today. ment agencies as an infidel and the movements sage of Islam. However, anti-national elements The background of all the conflicts that have of linguistic, regional, religious, and sectarian are openly sending the message that Pakistan The code of conduct also divided the Muslim Ummah into warring prejudices against the state will be avoided. will be destabilized through sectarian riots. The sects has been political, not scientific, and re - In a meeting chaired by the Minister of Reli- unfortunate aspect of this whole situation is states that no one has ligious. If any attempt is made to expose the gious Affairs, the representatives of all schools that some ignorant people become instruments the right to declare a causes and motives of such conflicts, then the of thought have pledged in writing to adhere of these conspiracies. conspiracy of the enemies is clearly reflected to the code of conduct. However, the scholars, The irresponsible attitude of the ruling po - person affiliated with the in the background. madrassa administration, intellectuals, and civil litical parties is incomprehensible and de - There is no doubt that anti-Muslim forces society must unite against extremism and hos- spite knowing the deteriorating situation in government, armed forces, have taken advantage of sectarian divisions tile elements that promote sectarian religious the region, they are making serious fatwa-like and law enforcement and whenever the Nation of Islam seems to violence to spread unrest in the country. allegations against the security agencies and be moving towards a common goal, the ene - At present, the enemy seeks to destroy national government figures in order to save their he - agencies as an infidel my’s secret hand has sparked the sectarian unity through sectarianism. In order to thwart reditary politics, while the state of Pakistan strife among Muslims. In this regard, foreign this conspiracy, it is necessary that the scholars is active on many internal and external fronts and the movements conspiracies are being hatched in Pakistan to of all schools of thought, following the guide- at the same time. of linguistic, regional, spread unrest through sectarianism. lines of the government, effectively inform peo- Scholars and intellectuals have always played Therefore, a meeting of representatives of all re- ple, and promote unity among them. a positive role in safeguarding the interests of religious, and sectarian ligious schools of thought was organized by the It should be kept in mind that the anti-national the state, but the state and scholars need to prejudices against the Islamic Ideological Council under the chairman- forces can succeed in their nefarious activities create as many opportunities as possible where ship of Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir through our mutual hypocrisy, therefore, as a scholars of all sects not just sit together, but state will be avoided. In Noor-ul-Haq Qadri. Muslim and a follower of the High Imam, thwart even explain the common strategy to fight the In the meeting, the adoption of a 20-point the nefarious intentions of such elements by go- anti-Islamic forces. The tactics of the enemy are a meeting chaired by the Unified Code of Conduct for the promotion of ing beyond professional affiliation. aimed at dividing us. So, if we remain united, Minister of Religious Affairs professional harmony is a very important and Let us forget our differences and unite against the enemy will fail on its own and that is the timely step, the need for which was acutely the anti-Islamic and anti-patriotic forces and message of Pakistan. IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Saturday, October 10, 2020 French aid Briefs worker, politician freed PM Imran by Mali captors says no relief DNA to opposition BAMAKO:An elderly From Page 01 French aid worker and a top Shireen Mazari was crying,” Malian politician captured he joked as the audience by presumed terrorists laughed. Taking another landed to emotional reun- swipe at the PML-N, the ions with their families after prime minister mocked their release along with two leader Talal Chaudhry over Italian hostages. a recent incident in which A white-robed Sophie he was roughed up. Petronin, 75, the last French “A senior leader of their citizen known to be held hos- party [PML-N] went for ‘or- tage anywhere in the world ganisational restructuring’ since her abduction in 2016, to a lady’s house at 3:00 was embraced by her son as am in the night. He’s then she touched down in Mali’s going around wondering capital, Bamako. Politician her brothers beat him up,” Soumaila Cisse, a three-time he mocked. Reiterating his presidential candidate and unflinching stance that the former opposition leader, government will never give was also hugged by loved any legal relief to the op- ones and greeted by cheering position, PM Imran Khan crowds on his way home. said the country had been Italian priest Pier Luigi Mac- destroyed because retired calli, who was abducted in Gen Pervaiz Musharraf had neighbouring Niger in 2018, extended favours to the and Nicola Chiacchio, who PML-N and the PPP a dec- went missing last year during ade ago. PM Imran Khan a solo bicycle trip, were also said the real reason Nawaz freed. Mali’s government always had problems with has not revealed the cir- the military leadership was cumstances of the releases, because they know about which follow talks with the his crimes. “He wants to hostage-takers. Malian au- control the ISI because RAWALPINDI: Central Punjab’s Fahim Ashraf celebrating after taking wicket against Northern during a National T20 cup match. – DNA thorities freed more than 100 they always find out about prisoners over the weekend. his corruption,” he said. After first emerging in north- “They’re the number one ern Mali in 2012, a brutal ter- agency in the world.” rorist insurgency has spread “This is why Nawaz Sharif to the centre of the country fights with every army chief Pakistan welcomes French as well as Burkina Faso and — he wants to turn Pakistan Niger. Thousands of soldiers Army into Punjab Police.” and civilians have died in the conflict and hundreds Pakistan Army of thousands have been dis- investment: Fakhar Imam placed. Kidnappings are also supports common. French President Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy as it not only provides food security to Emmanuel Macron voiced Azerbaijan’s the people but also employment opportunities to a large percentage of population “immense relief” at the re- lease of Petronin, and said he stand Mr. Thierry Pfilmlin Presi - than 750,000 member firms, jects to targeted countries, agriculture sector to enhance would welcome her back to From Page 01 DNA dent Total Global Services, 90% of them being small and especially developing coun - mutual cooperation between France. – APP The ambassador had also who is also President Paki - medium enterprises with few - tries. Mr. Muhammad Amjad the two countries. Agriculture PARIS: Pakistan has huge po- informed the gathering stan-France Business Coun - er than 50 employees. Every Aziz Qazi, Charge d’Affaires is the mainstay of Pakistan’s tential in the field of agricul - Didn’t that his country wanted to cil, introduced MEDEF, as year, MEDEF International a.i. Embassy of Pakistan Paris, economy and an important ture and agri-products and the settle the issue peaceful- the largest employer federa - organises a number of dele - praised the long-standing co - sector in French economy, he country welcomes French in- hesitate to ly but Armenia on Sept 27 tion in France which was es - gations of French business operation with MEDEF, adding said, and Pakistan can benefit vestment, technology and ex- launched aggression against tablished in 1998. It has more leaders with tangible pro - there is huge potential in the from French best practices in pertise, in a mutually beneficial join Atletico: Azerbaijan, therefore Azer- this sector. Representative of way. This was stated by Feder- baijan had no option but French Ministry of Agricul - Suarez al Minister for National Food to respond. The ambassa- ture and Food, Mr. Sylvian Security and Research, Syed dor had also thanked Paki- Maestracci said that France Fakhar Imam in a webinar on Web Desk stan and Turkey for their is the world’s seventh largest the agriculture sector of Paki- whole-hearted support. agricultural producer, fourth MADRID: Luis Suarez has re- stan in which 25 French compa - largest agricultural exporter vealed he did not think twice nies participated. The webinar and EU’s leading agricultural about joining Atletico Madrid Alvi for was organized by the largest power, accounting for about after being told by new Bar- business federation of France, one-third of all agricultur - celona manager Ronald Koe- increased MEDEF in cooperation with the al land within the EU. More man that he was no longer Embassy of Pakistan, Paris. than half of French farms are required at the club. Pakistan, He said agriculture is the back - primarily devoted to animal The 33-year-old opened up Nigeria bone of Pakistan’s economy as production, which account about his September depar- it not only provides food se - for 43% of France’s total ag - ture from the Camp Nou af- cooperation curity to the people but also ricultural produce equaling ter scoring from the penalty employment opportunities to 25.7 billion Euros. spot to help Uruguay beat From Page 01 a large percentage of popula - The participating French com- Chile 2-1 in their opening The meeting expressed sat- tion. In addition to moderniz - panies expressed keen interest 2022 World Cup qualifier isfaction over the current ing agriculture we also want in Pakistan‘s agricultural sec- on Thursday. “I did not take level of cooperation and to develop related sectors like tor and sought information on Barcelona’s message about emphasized the need to fisheries, livestock, process- various sub-sectors including needing a change of air very further strengthen defence, ing of fruits, meat production dairy, animal husbandry, seed well,” Suarez said. “More trade and political relations. and dairy as well as organic production, organic farming and than anything, because of the The President appreciated farming, he added. forestation in which they could way it was handled, because the efforts made by the out- In his introductory remarks, cooperate with Pakistan. you have to recognize when a going High Commissioner cycle is over. “What my family for enhancing bilateral rela- European wanted was to see me happy. tions between Pakistan and FAO to supports China officially joins WHO- There are things that are not Nigeria. countries see known, but at Barcelona they backed COVAX: spokesperson send you away to train sepa- PECB holds the development of record daily rately... My wife was the one a severe threat to the in advanced stages of R&D who saw that I was down and annual forestry in Uzbekistan spike Monitoring Desk safety and health of peo - and with ample production let me take the opportunity. ple in all countries. Chi - capacity, it still decided to When Atletico came looking BEIJING: China Thurs- na continues to focus on join COVAX. “We are taking investiture estry Committee of the Monitoring Desk for me, I didn’t hesitate for DNA Republic of Uzbekistan day signed an agreement ensuring that developing this concrete step to ensure a moment.” Suarez’s exit ceremony and financed by the Global BRUSSELS: Europe is with Gavi, the Vaccine countries have equal ac - equitable distribution of after six seasons and 198 TASHKENT: FAO struggling with a new surge Alliance, officially joining cess to appropriate, safe vaccines, especially to devel- goals with the Blaugrana Environment Fund. When in COVID-19 cases, with DNA supported the development COVAX, Foreign Minis- and effective vaccines. oping countries, and hope prompted his teammate and developing the Concept, the countries hitting record dai- try spokesperson Hua of the Concept for the “To that end, we have sol - more capable countries will close friend Lionel Messi to BEIJING: The newly elect- best foreign experience in ly highs. Europe registered Chunying said Friday. Development of Forestry emnly pledged to make also join and support COVAX. publicly criticize the club as ed students council of the the field of forestry was tak- 96,996 new COVID-19 cases This is an important step vaccines developed and China will also strengthen in Uzbekistan. he bid an emotional farewell Pakistan Embassy College en into account, including in the past 24 hours, taking China has taken to uphold deployed by China a glob - vaccine cooperation with on social media. “I wasn’t Beijing (PECB) took oath The document was initiat- the proposals of specialists its total to 6,558,747 with the concept of a shared al public good, which will relevant countries through 243,767 deaths, according to surprised by what Messi did of their offices in an auspi- ed within the framework of from Italy and Hungary on community of health for all be provided to developing the COVAX network,” said because I know him well,” the Food and Agriculture sustainable forest manage- the World Health Organiza- and to honor its commit- cious investiture ceremony tion Thursday. The ECDP&C countries as a priority,” the spokesperson. China will Suarez said. “He knew the held in the college gymnasi- Organization of the Unit- ment, gender issues, and ment of turning COVID-19 Hua said. China has main- continue to work togeth- pain I was feeling. The way ed Nations (FAO) project added Thursday ten more um here on Friday. institutional development. countries to its “red list” on vaccines into a global public tained close communication er with COVAX partners it was handled, as if I was be- Pakistan Ambassador to “Sustainable forest man- At the same time, experts its coronavirus map, meaning good, Hua said in a state- with COVAX with a positive and contribute its share to ing thrown out, is what hurts China, Moin ul Haque agement in mountainous from Germany and Turkey those countries have crossed ment released on the For- attitude towards joining it, the global fight against the most. There were other ways graced the occasion as and valley regions of Uz- presented their visions of the threshold of 120 infec- eign Ministry’s website. Hua said, noting that even pandemic to safeguard all to do it. They were six years the chief guest. Principal, bekistan”, implemented pasture management and tions per 100,000 people in Currently, the COVID-19 when China is leading the human beings’ safety and and that’s what bothered him Shazia Amjad, staff and jointly with the State For- lease relations. the past 2 weeks. pandemic still poses world with several vaccines health, Hua said. Enditem [Messi] too. the students welcomed the guests. The ceremo- ny started with recitation from the Holy Quran. The national anthem was Pak diaspora urged to pursue long-term investments played. While addressing Edmonton, Alberta, and Mr. Atta ur business delegation consisting of po- concrete business proposals and the stan, Mr Margaux McDonald currently the audience, Ambassador DNA Rehman Syed and Mrs. Sadaf Ibrahim, tential investors among the Pakistani Mission could act as a catalyst for frui- visiting Canada to discuss issues relat- Haque said that the extra President Canada Pakistan Associa- community to visit Pakistan and the tion of those projects. Meanwhile, on the ed to bilateral trade. The Deputy High curriculum activities were OTTAWA: Pak diaspora in Canada urged tion, National Capital Region, were High Commission could provide them instructions of the High Commissioner Commissioner was briefed that a Cana- equally important to incul- to pursue long-term investments in Pa- also present. Mr. Raza Bashir Tarar all necessary assistance and set up their Mr. Raza Bashir Tarar, Deputy High dian IT company called ‘Constellation cate the leadership quali- kistan, Canadian companies investing in suggested that various associations and meetings with the Board of Investment Commissioner Pakistan Mr. Shahbaz Software’, which is the largest software ties among the students. power projects in Pakistan, investment organisations of Pakistani diaspora in and other relevant authorities in Paki- Malik held a detailed meeting with the company in Canada dealing with mainte- He advised the students in power transmission lines also being the North America put together a large stan. He also advised them to formulate Canadian Trade Commissioner to Paki- nance of old softwares, had hired around to take responsibility and discussed High Commissioner for Paki- 1000 Pakistani software engineers and work hard on their talents stan to Canada Mr. Raza Bashir Tarar programmers, including women, from and potentials in a bid to has urged the Pakistani diaspora and Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. prepare them to contrib- their representative associations in Can- About other projects in the pipeline, ute to the development of ada to synergise their resources and for- the Canadian Trade Commissioner the country. mulate consortiums to launch bigger in- told Pakistan’s Deputy High Commis- Ambassador Haque also vestment and development initiatives in sioner that a Canadian company named appreciated the role of Pakistan. “It is heartening to see the Pa- JCM, involved in renewable energy principal and the teaching kistani diaspora in North America come particularly wind energy, had set up a staff for their hard work forward and contribute generously to 50MW plant in Jhimpir region of Sindh and efforts for organizing the development of the country of their province, and a similar 50MW project the investiture ceremony origin through home remittances and ex- was already in its final stages. in a befitting manner. The tension of relief and assistance to fellow Both the officials also discussed the members of student coun- brothers and sisters in difficult times, ongoing talks between the Canadian cil are elected through but it is high time various associations authorities with the Private Power & voting annually. Sikandar and their members of Pakistani diaspora Infrastructure Board (PPIB) in Pakistan Khan, a student of A Lev- thought of investing in bigger, long-term to forge government-to-government part- el-II was elected as the projects in Pakistan, particularly in the nership for the construction of high-pow- Head Boy while Areeba Ali agriculture, housing, education and food er transmission lines in Pakistan. The also a student of A Level-II sectors,” said the High Commissioner. project, if successfully concluded and was elected as the Head He was talking to a group of Pakistani implemented, would be the first of its Girl. Talha Bin Imran, investors and investors who met him kind and it would be financed by multi- student of A Level-II and at the High Commission to share with ple investors, including the Canadian Cindy Avom, student of IG- him various activities and initiatives Commercial Corporation (CCC), the launched by them in Pakistan, par- II were elected as Sports Canadian government body involved in ticularly in the water conservation, Captain Boys and Sports overseas investments. Both the officials housing and education sectors. Mubin Captain Girls respectively. agreed to liaise actively for enhancement Ahmad, a Pakistani businessman from of mutual trade and investment. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Saturday, October 10, 2020 Jordan enters Briefs 48-hour nationwide India: COVID-19 lockdown cases near 7M, economy to DNA AMMAN: Jordan entered shrink 9.5% a nationwide 48-hour lock- down starting on Friday DNA for the first time in months as health officials worry NEW DELHI: As the num- a spike in coronavirus in- ber of novel coronavirus fections could threaten its cases in India nears 7 mil- stretched healthcare sys- lion, the country’s Central tem, officials said. Bank projected that the The country has seen economy would contract by what officials say an “ex- 9.5% this fiscal year. ponential” rise, with about After a meeting of India’s 10,000 cases confirmed in monetary policy committee just more than a week – a on Friday morning, the gov- near-doubling of the total ernor of the Reserve Bank number of infections since of India (RBI), Shaktikan- the first cases in early ta Das, said: “The Indian March and a reversal of economy is entering into a what had been among the decisive phase in the fight lowest infection and death against the pandemic.” rates in the Middle East. “For the year 2020-21 as a In its latest bulletin on whole, therefore, real GDP Thursday, the Health Min- is expected to decline by 9.5 istry reported 1,317 new per cent, with risks tilted to cases and 13 more fatalities, the downside. If, however, bringing the total number the current momentum of ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Pakistan, Mr. Tarek Mohamed Dahroug called on of infections to 21,517 and upturn gains ground, a fast- 144 deaths. Senior officials er and stronger rebound is secretary commerce, Muhammad Sualeh Ahmed Faruqui in Islamabad. – DNA are struggling to avoid a eminently feasible,” Das broader lockdown that the said in a statement after the hard-hit economy can ill af- meeting. He said the meet- ford. The IMF forecasts the ing unanimously decided to economy, which was strug- “leave the policy repo rate Kyrgyzstan’s president declares gling even before the health unchanged at 4%.” crisis, will shrink 6 percent According to the official this year, the first contrac- statistics released in Sep- tion since 1990. tember, India’s economy “The last thing we want is a state of emergency in capital complete lockdown for two contracted by nearly a quarter from April to June, weeks or three weeks, we when the country went The state of emergency includes a curfew and tight security restrictions. It will go into effect don’t want to reach this … into a complete lockdown at 8 p.m. on Friday (14:00 UCT) and will last until October 21. It remains the last weapon if to curb the spread of the cases rise unbelievably high coronavirus. Das said: “By cles sent out. commission to annul the and lead to our hospitals be- all indications, the deep Foreign Desk The Central Asian coun- results of Sunday’s par- ing overwhelmed,” Health contractions of Q1:2020-21 try has been in a state of Kyrgyz president accepts PM’s liamentary election that Minister Saad Jaber told state television this week. are behind us; silver linings BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan’s unrest since opposition triggered the protests, The community spread of are visible in the flattening president, Sooronbai Jeen- supporters seized govern- opposition groups have resignation, amid political crisis the virus has forced author- of the active caseload curve bekov, declared a state of ment buildings on Tuesday so far failed to agree on emergency in the capital, following Sunday’s con- The disputed vote sparked had been confirmed by par- who would lead a provi - ities to maintain the closure across the country.” DNA a fresh crisis in the Central liament and his office. of schools for two million India’s already-battered Bishkek, on Friday and or- troversial parliamentary sional government. dered troops to take to the elections, which were later Asian country, triggering “We need to get the situa- Kyrgyzstan’s outgoing pupils, after a brief resump- economy took a fresh hit BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan tion of lessons at the start of streets to restore order. annulled. In the ensuing protests and unrest that tion back to the rule of law parliament has also not with the pandemic and the President Sooronbai Jeen- last month. The announcement came protests, at least one per- have left at least one person as soon as possible. After convened or appoint- related economic fallout. bekov has signed an order as large rallies gathered son has died and hundreds dead and hundreds injured. legitimate executive author- ed one of at least three The country ground to a dismissing Prime Minister on Friday in the fifth con- have been injured. The rallies forced mass ities have been approved interim premier candi- halt after it imposed a na- Kubatbek Boronov and his Several killed secutive day of protests. Jeenbekov said earlier on resignations that included and we are back on the path dates, with some MPs tionwide lockdown in March cabinet on Friday, his office Fist fights broke out be- Friday he was ready to re- the prime minister, the of lawfulness, I am ready to saying they feared for at Rohingya to prevent the spread of the said in a statement. tween rival factions and sign once a new Cabinet cabinet and several gover- leave the post of President their safety. coronavirus. In June, the Boronov tendered his resig- gunshots were fired into was appointed. nors and mayors, leaving a of the Kyrgyz Republic.” Two political parties camps in country started to resume nation after opposition the air, according to an me- “We need to get the situ- political vacuum. The statement comes close to Jeenbekov swept economic activities in a groups on Tuesday seized Bangladesh dia correspondent on the ation back to the rule of Jeenbekov also offered to re- hours after Jeenbekov’s Sunday’s parliamentary phased manner. government buildings in scene. Key leaders were law as soon as possible. sign on Friday in an address press chief said the presi- vote, but at least 11 oth - response to protests over evacuated from the area. After legitimate executive published on the presiden- dent’s resignation was not er parties have refused DNA a controversial parliamen- S Korea: The state of emergency authorities have been ap- tial website once a date for “under question” in talks to accept the results. Ob - tary election which has DHAKA: A turf war between includes a curfew and tight proved and we are back on fresh elections had been set he was holding with nation- servers said the election Dozens injured since been annulled. and changes in government al political leaders. criminal armed groups in security restrictions. It the path of lawfulness, I was marred by credible Rohingya camps in south- as fire engulfs will go into effect at 8 p.m. am ready to leave the post sitions. But hours later, of emergency later on on Thursday following allegations of vote-buy- ern Bangladesh has killed on Friday (14:00 UCT) and of president of the Kyrgyz Jeenbekov denied claims Friday. Russia called on clashes between police ing. If Jeenbekov were to at least eight people and building will last until October 21. Republic,” said Jeenbekov he may be planning to security forces earlier in and protesters. resign, he would become forced thousands to flee The president’s office did on Friday morning. resign. He has made no the week to restore or- It remains unclear which the third Kyrgyz leader to following clashes in recent DNA not say how many troops The president’s statement public appearances since der, describing the situa- candidate or party would be felled by political unrest days, police and humanitar- would be deployed, but was an abrupt U-turn after Monday and it was unclear tion in the former Soviet replace Jeenbekov. After after uprisings unseated ian workers said. SEOUL: Dozens of people said checkpoints would be days of rival politicians if the offer to resign stood republic as “chaos.” Bor- forcing the Cabinet to authoritarian presidents in Authorities on Thursday were hospitalized in the set up and military vehi- claiming leadership po- after he declared the state ders were largely closed resign and the election 2005 and 2010. said they have arrested 12 South Korean city of Ulsan people after days of gun- after a fire engulfed a mul- fire, arson, and abductions ti-story building late Thurs- UN’s World Food by gangs competing for day, according to local me- French nationals of Armenian dominance in the sprawling dia. The fire broke out in camps, the world’s largest a 33-story commercial and Programme wins refugee settlement. residential building at mid- fighting against Azerbaijan The camps in Bangladesh night and engulfed the en- Nobel Peace Prize host a million mainly-Mus- tire building due to strong the threat of hunger.” lim Rohingya since 2017 wind, Yonhap News Agency DNA The novel coronavirus pan- “Report of journalist proves that French nationals of Armenian when a sweeping military reported. Rescuers evac- demic has contributed to an crackdown forced more uated hundreds of people STOCKHOLM: The Nobel upsurge in the number of hun- origin are in the ranks of Armenia’s forces as mercenaries than 730,000 of them to flee from the building. Around Peace Prize was awarded ger victims around the world, attacking Azerbaijani civilians/mercenaries their homes in Myanmar. 90 people were taken to a this year to the UN World the committee said, pointing “A tense situation is pre- Thirty one civilians have been killed hospital, with no death re- Food Programme (WFP) for vailing there,” Rafiqul Is- to countries, like Yemen, the DNA and 164 others have been injured ported. According to local its efforts to combat hunger, lam, an additional police Democratic Republic of Con- since the outbreak of large-scale hos- officials, firefighters are the Norwegian Nobel Com- superintendent based in the go, Nigeria, South Sudan and BAKU: Hajiyev made the remarks while tilities on September 27, after Arme- still searching the building mittee announced Friday. nearest town of Cox’s Bazar, Burkina Faso. “In the face of commenting on the report by Russia’s nia launched another attack along the to ensue no one is inside. With the world in danger of the pandemic, the World Food told Reuters news agency Novaya Gazeta newspaper where the re- line of contact. Among the civilians are by telephone. “Two groups Witnesses said the exte- a hunger crisis, the Nobel Programme has demonstrat- porter who was in Nagorno-Karabkh had three children. As a result of the shell- rior walls of the building, committee praised the WFP ed an impressive ability to are trying to establish dom- recorded the fact of French-Armenian ing of civilian infrastructure facilities inance in the area,” he said, possibly insulation, appear for “acting as a driving force intensify its efforts,” it added. mercenaries fighting against Azerbaijan. by the occupying country’s armed forc- adding that they were sus- to have caused the fire to in efforts to prevent the use “As the organisation itself has “Report of journalist proves that French es, 1,054 houses, as well as 142 civil- spread quickly, according to of hunger as a weapon of pected drug and human stated, ‘Until the day we have nationals of Armenian origin are in the ian facilities were severely damaged. traffickers. The region is the report. war and conflict.” a medical vaccine, food is the ranks of Armenia’s forces as mercenar- On October 4, Armenia launched notorious for a lucrative Nobel Peace Prize Committee best vaccine against chaos.’” ies attacking Azerbaijani civilians/mer- missile attack on Ganja, Azerbaijan’s trade in methampheta- Former Unaoil Chair Berit Reiss-Andersen Hunger and food insecurity cenaries. Instead of accusing Azerbaijan line zone on September 27 at 6 second largest populated city. There mine, commonly used as a said in a press conference that can cause conflicts, just as we urge countries to take measures to am, shelling the positions of the were also attacks on Mingachevir recreational drug which is executive they aimed to “turn the eyes conflicts could lead to hun- stop their nationals.” Azerbaijani army from large-calibre city that has a hydroelectric power manufactured across the of the world to the millions of ger and food insecurity, the Armenian armed forces launched a weapons, mortars, and artillery in - station as well as on Khizi and Abher- border in Myanmar. sentenced over people who suffer from or face committee said, adding. large-scale operation in the front- stallations of various calibres. on region on the same day. Iraq bribery Former Trump fundraiser DNA charged with LONDON: A British former executive at Monaco-based Uzbekistan: New system of work on illicit 1MDB oil and gas consultancy Un- aoil has been sentenced to DNA three years and four months women and youth issues defined KUALA LAMPUR: A former in jail for bribing Iraqi pub- lic officials to clinch $1.7bn He said, achieving social and political accord in Kyrgyzstan as an SCO member state is top fundraiser for President worth of oil projects in Donald Trump has been indict- post-occupation Iraq. important for the security and sustainable development across the SCO countries ed on a charge that he illegally Iraqi-born Basil al-Jarah, deputy head of the department for develop targeted measures. and distribution of audio and video lobbied the United States gov- Unaoil’s former Iraq coun- DNA mahalla and family affairs, to whom 2 - From now on, we need to establish materials teaching foreign languages, ernment to drop its investiga- try manager, admitted to specialists are assigned, up to 8 staff a system of employment for the un- professions and business will also give tion into the Malaysia 1MDB paying $17m in bribes to se- TASHKENT: Under the chairman- positions were allocated at the region- employed by visiting people’s homes. a good result. corruption scandal and deport cure contracts to construct ship of the President of the Republic al level. In addition, the People’s Re- Where leaders go from door to door The meeting pointed out the impor- an exiled Chinese billionaire. oil pipelines, an oil platform of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a ceptions of the President and trade and resolve issues, the situation will tance of widespread use of the social Elliott Broidy was charged in a and offshore mooring buoys video conference was held on 8 Octo- unions are assigned to the solution of change. The main goal is the transition contract mechanism. At the same time, Washington federal court with in the Gulf, as the war-torn ber on measures to increase the role issues of youth and women. from economic stability to efficiency, the state provides material and social one count of conspiracy to act as an unregistered foreign nation tried to shore up a of women and youth in society and However, the ability of these depart- the President said. support in order for a citizen to acquire ensure their employment. ments and the four local sectors to It was noted that it is important to a profession, find a job, or provide his agent after allegedly agreeing battered economy after the to take millions of dollars to Women and young people make up effectively organize work in this direc- motivate young people and women to own employment. fall of ex-president Sadd- lobby the Trump administra- am Hussein in 2003. It is a significant part of the population, tion raises questions. improve their knowledge and skills, It was noted that when working with and solving problems of concern to tion. The indictment, which the third sentence handed In this regard, the introduction of a acquire a profession, provide them “notebooks” one should effectively use was made public on Thursday, these categories is an essential part down by a London judge new system of work with women and with psychological, legal, medical and the capabilities of non-governmental said Broidy was recruited in after a five-year investiga- of social work. In recent years, a ver- youth has been determined. be established with them. financial assistance. For example, free non-profit organizations. The impor- 2017 by an unnamed foreign tion by the Serious Fraud tical system for the implementation As you know, in order to provide so- The meeting discussed the system counseling can be arranged through a tance of expanding interaction with national, understood to be Ma- Office (SFO) and United of state policy on women and youth cial support to the population in our of work with youth and women on family psychologist or the district jus- them in such areas of work as the social laysian financier Low Taek Jho States authorities into how issues has been created in Uzbek- country, a list of families in need of the example of the Khatyrchi region tice department. Elderly single women adaptation of persons who have served to pressure US officials to end the prominent Ahsani fam- istan up to the level of mahallas. To material assistance and support, and the city of Yangier. Responsible can be treated by visiting nurses, ma- their sentences, psychological support their investigation of the multi- ily, which ran Unaoil, se- address youth issues, a separate post also known as the “iron notebook”, persons were instructed to develop halla and family departments. Ensuring for young people and women, teaching billion-dollar scandal at Malay- cured energy contracts for of deputy khokim with a staff of up to has been started. Similarly, in the a standard model of this system and employment for unemployed youth and them foreign languages and profes- sian state fund 1MDB, which Western blue-chip clients 3 specialists has been introduced in context of each mahalla, district, city test it in the Republic of Karakalpak- women should be the most important sions. For this work, the potential of the was engulfing then-Malaysian in the Middle East, Africa each district, in each region - a depu- and region, a “youth notebook” and a stan, the city of Tashkent, one city task of the deputy khokim for invest- research institute “Mahalla Va Oila”, prime minister Najib Razak. and Central Asia. Former ty khokim with a staff of 4 specialists, “women’s notebook” will be formed. and district of each region, in a total ments, district and city employment de- the Institute for the Study of Youth The scandal involved the theft Unaoil managers Stephen territorial departments of the Agency These lists will be kept separate of 28 territorial units. partments, the Center for the Support Problems and the training of promising of more than $4.5bn from the Whiteley, 55, and 45-year- for Youth Affairs have been allocated from the “iron notebook”. They will Sector leaders and representatives of Entrepreneurship, the reception of- personnel will be mobilized. In addition, state fund 1MDB, which was old Ziad Akle have already 3 and 11 staff units, respectively. include young people and women in of responsible departments were fices of the Prime Minister and banks. non-governmental non-profit organiza- used to buy luxury properties, been sentenced to three To address women’s issues at the ma- need of social, legal and psychological instructed to study the situation in Organization of meetings with celebri- tions will be provided loans at 4 percent art, designer goods and to fund and five years in jail respec- halla level, a separate position was in- support, as well as seeking to acquire each mahalla, hold talks with every ties who have achieved great success in per annum for the implementation of the Hollywood movie Wolf of tively after a London trial. troduced for deputy chairman of the new knowledge and professions. As a woman and young man, identify their their work in order to motivate young complex programs of business courses Wall Street, which was pro- mahalla, at the district level - for the result, systematic, targeted work will interests and needs, and on this basis people and women, the preparation and microfinance services. duced by Najib’s stepson. IslamabadSATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2020 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Speaker Briefs issues PO WFP EU delegation marks Day for Hamza awarded Shehbaz Nobel against Death Penalty Abid Raza LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Per- Peace Prize Pakistan has one of the highest number of executions in the world. vaiz Elahi on Friday issued production orders for Oppo- DNA Since the de-facto moratorium on the death penalty was lifted in 2015, sition Leader Hamza She- ROME: The United Nations’ the country has executed 516 individuals hbaz Sharif. The speaker World Food Programme has issued production orders been announced as the win- Justice Barrister Dr. Muhammad ing and unnecessary. As a matter GSP+ export regime offered to legal action firm that represents for Hamza to allow him to ner of the Nobel Peace Prize Ibrar Khan Farogh Naseem. of fact, there is no valid scientif- Pakistan. Pakistan has one of the the most vulnerable prisoners attend the provincial assem- on Friday for the agency’s “ef- “The call for the death penalty ic evidence to support that the highest number of executions facing the harshest punishments bly session which is sched- ISLAMABAD: The Delegation of forts to prevent use of hunger might come from an impulse in re- death penalty deters crime more in the world. Since the de-facto at home and abroad. The perfor- uled to meet today at 3pm. the European Union (EU) to Paki- as a weapon of war”. “For its action to a horrific crime. But as a effectively than other punish- moratorium on the death penalty mance will be streamed live on The session requisited by stan on Friday hosted an exclusive effort to combat hunger, for society, we need to reflect deeper ments. Instead, it is the certain- was lifted in 2015, the country has Dawn.com today (Saturday, Octo- the opposition parties will live screening of a one-of-a-kind art its contribution to bettering on what justice really means and ty of being caught and punished executed 516 individuals. Pakistan ber 10) at 6 pm PST. discuss matters related to performance on the eve of World conditions for peace in con- what needs to be done for such that serves as a deterrent and of also has over 4,000 individuals on Sarah Belal, executive director inflation and law and order Day against the Death Penalty. Ti- flict affected areas and for act- crimes not to happen again. The course actions to prevent such death row – 15% of the world’s of Justice Project Pakistan, add- situation. It may be noted tled ‘Before The Sun Comes Up’ ing as driving force in efforts performance that premiered in- crimes from happening in the death row population. ed, “We want to highlight flaws that Hamza Shehbaz is on and produced by Justice Project to prevent the use of hunger vites us to enter this discussion,” first place,” she added ‘Before the Sun Comes Up’ is in our criminal justice system so judicial remand over charg- Pakistan, it was streamed live on- as a weapon of war and con- said European Union Ambassador Under its international commit- based on four original short sto- viewers can witness the horrors of es of assets beyond means line featuring artists based in two flict,” announced the Nobel Androulla Kaminara of the art per- ments, namely the UN Interna- ries of death row prisoners writ- being on death row, particularly at and money laundering. different countries performing Prize Committee on Twitter. formance that will be streamed tional Covenant on Civil and Po- ten by acclaimed Pakistani novel- a time when a pandemic has cut The NAB has filed a refer- from their homes via Zoom. The UN Agency was estab- live for the public on Saturday, Oc- litical Rights (ICCPR), Pakistan ist and writer Mohammed Hanif. them off from the little interaction ence accusing former Pun- The screening was attended by lished at the “behest of for- tober 10 on Dawn.com 6pm (GMT has committed itself to limit the Narrated by actor and director they were allowed earlier with the jab chief minister Shahbaz foreign dignitaries, including mer US President Dwight + 5) onwards. death penalty to the “most seri- Sarmad Khoosat, it also features a rest of the world. No one heard Sharif, his son Hamza Shah- ambassadors from the Europe- Eisenhower” in 1961 as an “The EU holds a principled po- ous crimes,” to allow for clemency musician and a visual artist from from these prisoners for nearly baz and others for causing an Union, civil society organiza- experiment to provide food sition against the death penalty petitions and to provide adequate Edinburgh, Scotland. The per- six months. So we decided to tell losses to the national ex- tions and government officials. aid through the UN system. in all circumstances and for all protection for juvenile offenders formance was conceived by Ryan their stories through the pen of chequer and misusing au- The Chief Guest at the event was The WFP’s first test came cases. It considers capital pun- and the mentally ill. This is one Van Winkle and produced by Jus- one of our country’s most cele- thority by sanctioning the Federal Minister for Law and in September 1962 after an ishment to be inhumane, degrad- of the conventions linked to the tice Project Pakistan, a non-profit brated writers.” construction of a bridge to earthquake in northern Iran facilitate the sugar mills. killed more than 12,00 peo- NAB officials say, Shehbaz ple. Later, in 1963, the agen- NAB wants Sharif, being the chief min- cy launched its first develop- ister of Punjab, misused his ment programme in Sudan cancellation authority by issuing direc- and in 1965 it was included tives for the construction of as a “fully-fledged UN pro- of Nawaz’ a 10-kilometer-long drain in gramme” withing the agency passport Chiniot primarily to benefit to last “as long as multilater- the sugar mills owned by his al food aid is found feasible sons. Shehbaz and Hamza and desirable”. Shujaat Hamza have been accused of fraud- ulently causing a Rs 213 Today, the WFP is the ISLAMABAD: The NAB million loss to the national “world’s largest humanitar- has requested the Ministry exchequer. ian agency” which springs of Interior to “cancel” for- into action when during dis- mer prime minister Nawaz asters and works “tirelessly Sharif’s passport and JIT formed to bolster nutrition and food “block” his national identity security”. Taking to Twit- card, it emerged on Friday. to investigate ter, WFP thanked the Nobel The NAB Rawalpindi has Committee for “honouring” written to the ministry, ask- sedition case it with the prize, adding that ing the authorities to cancel it is “powerful reminder to the aforesaid documents Saifullah the world that peace and zero of the PML-N supremo for ISLAMABAD: A four-mem- hunger go hand-in-hand”. his absence from the court ber Joint Investigation Team and especially after being (JIT) on Friday has been declared a proclaimed of- ‘Allies to leave formed to probe sedition fender by an AC. “In view case against Pakistan Mus- thereof, copies of the said Afghanistan lim League-Nawaz (PML-N) court order and perpetu- when situation al non-bailable warrant of supremo and former Prime arrest are forwarded for Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif permits’ ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan, Paulo Neves Pocinho called on Advisor to PM on commerce processing of blacklisting/ along with other party lead- and investment, Abdul Razak Dawood. – DNA cancellation of the passport. ers. According to details, the DNA joint team headed by CIA Superintendent of Police has KABUL: NATO on Thurs- Roosevelt formally launched inquiry day said that its members China thanks into the matter. Sources would consult and decide Hotel shuts Zhijing Cup Pak-China told that all the nominated on when to leave Afghan- PML-N leaders will be in- istan after US President Pak for support down on cluded in the investigation. Donald Trump asserted to A sedition case was regis- bring all American forces on HK issue Oct 31 Friendship contest tered against Nawaz Sharif home by Christmas. NATO in Shahdara police station Secretary-General Jens “So far, 57 countries made a joint DNA over provocative speeches. Stoltenberg exclaimed the statement on Hong Kong related unveiled in Thar Names of party’s vice pres- alliance’s longstanding po- NEW YORK: The Pakistan ident Maryam Nawaz and sition that it will end its issues and 48 countries made International Airline’s (PIA) The contest finally concluded, with the top three other senior leaders in- mission in Afghanistan only a joint statement on Xinjiang iconic Roosevelt Hotel will cluding Ayaz Sadiq, Shahid when “conditions on the close its doors to customers won by one welder from China and two from Pak Khaqan Abbasi, Pervaiz permanently from October ground” permit. “We decid- related issue,” she added Rashid, Khawaja Asif, Rana 31 due to financial con- tric Group, which aims at I was enjoying the whole ed to go into Afghanistan Sanaullah and Iqbal Zafar BEIJING: China on Friday thanked the government and peo- straints, according to a state- DNA highlighting the pursuit of process. together, we will make deci- Jhagra were also included ple of Pakistan for extending a strong support on its position ment on the hotel’s website. quality in the company and Also, I improved myself by sions on future adjustments in the case. The FIR stated on Hong Kong related issue at the United Nations General “Due to the current eco- ISLAMABAD: 1st “Zhijing making the project an ex- learning new skills from an together, and when the that Nawaz Sharif is a con- Assembly’s (UNGA) Third Committee. “First, I like to say nomic impacts, after almost Cup” China-Pakistan Weld- cellent one while display- experienced Chinse weld- time is right, we will leave thank you to Pakistani government and people,” Chinese vict and the law of Pakistan together,” said Stoltenberg. 100 years of welcoming er Friendship Contest Un- ing the techniques of weld- er. I aspire to make my due Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Hua Chunying remarked in guests to ‘The Grand Dame veiled in Thar, Gwadar Pro ers from two countries so contributions to the build- doesn’t allow him to carry He further added that: “We response to a question asked by APP regarding a statement out such kind of speeches. will make decisions based of New York’ The Roosevelt reported on Friday. as to further China-Paki- ing of Thar Power Station. made by Ambassador Munir Akram, the Pakistani permanent Hotel is regretfully closing In the contest hosted by stan friendship. Long live China-Pakistan on the conditions on the representative to the UN, on the Hong Kong related issue. ground because we think it its doors permanently as of the management team of This contest mainly test- friendship!” Mobeen, a Negative China thinks that Pakistan and other countries’ justified October 31, 2020,” the no- the Thar Integrated Coal ed hands-on operations. Pakistani welder and sec- is extremely important to voices showed once again the people could speak right and continue to be committed tice said. Mine and Power Project In the contest, eight con- ond-prize winner, said ex- RT-PCR test wrong, said Hua who resumed her regular briefing after the “We have been honored to in Pakistan, eight welders testants were required to citedly after the contest. to the future of Afghanistan National Day and Mid Autumn holidays. required from because it is in our interest serve alongside our won- from the two countries finish switching a welding Chinese and Pakistani weld- The spokesperson said over 70 countries voiced their sup- derful staff and to be a part demonstrated their profes- machine on/off, commis- ers differ in their training to preserve the long term port to China’s position on Hong Kong and Xinjiang relat- passengers security of Afghanistan.” of our many guests’ and cli- sional expertise according sioning, plate welding, and and operating habits. Spe- ed issues during the debate held at the Third Committee ents’ lives and celebrations, to operating instructions. vertical welding, etc. within cifically, Pakistani welders LONDON: The Pakistan Earlier, US President Don- of the UN General Assembly between October 5 to 8. ald Trump tweeted: “We who have graced us over Under the guidance of “Zhi- 40 minutes, and they were are not accustomed to the High Commission (PHC) in “So far, 57 countries made a joint statement on Hong these past nine decades,” it jing” spirit, which means marked by the judging pan- acid electrode and most of London on Friday clarified should have the small re- Kong related issues and 48 countries made a joint state- maining number of our said. The hotel said that it the pursuit of perfection in el based on 12 indicators them are incapable of weld- that the government of Pa- ment on Xinjiang related issue,” she added. Hua said Pa- was working on alternatives Chinese, all the participants including weld appearance, ing using their left hands, kistan required to provide BRAVE Men and Women kistan and Cuba represented the relevant countries and serving in Afghanistan for the guests with a future geared themselves with per- reinforcement, width differ- which prevents them from proof of negative RT-PCR delivered speeches saying that China’s implementation of reservation. “We have en- sonal protective equipment ence, and angular distor- operating in certain con- test, conducted not more home by Christmas!” Hong Kong National Security Law was good for the steady On the other side, the joyed being as much a part and devoted their meticu- tion, etc. according to inter- struction scenarios. than 96 hours from the implementation of the “One country two systems” and it of our guests’ stories as we losity to every single crack national conventions. To this end, Shanghai Elec- commencement of travel Taliban group welcomed was also good for the Hong Kong’s prosperity and stabili- Trump’s tweet. Taliban have been an integral part by repositioning their torch The contest finally conclud- tric Group provided orienta- from all passengers. ty, noting, “Hong Kong peoples’ legal rights and freedom of the history of Midtown with varied welding intensi- ed, with the top three won tion training where Pakistani “We have seen reports spokesman Zabiullah Muja- can be more guaranteed in a safe environment.” She point- hid said Trump’s statement Manhattan since 1924.” ty, using overhead or hori- by one welder from China welders could improve their about the requirement of ed out that these countries supported China’s measures The statement, however, zontal position. and two from Pakistan. expertise through strength- some particular Lab for was welcome and he consid- in Xinjiang to deal with terrorism and extremism and to ered it a “positive step” for was later removed from the The friendship contest is " I’m so delight to partici- ened practice by learning COVID-19 RT-PCR test for protect people’s right in Xinjiang and opposed politiciza- website but the hotel’s front a flagship activity during pate in the China-Pakistan from experienced Chinese travel to Pakistan, a state- the implementation of the tion and double standards on human rights issue besides peace agreement. desk is not accepting reser- the 2020 Quality Priority Welder Friendship Contest mentors based on the com- ment issued by the PHC rejecting accusation and interference in China. – APP vations post-October 31. Month of Shanghai Elec- and win the second prize. pany’s arrangements. said. – APP CPEC boosts Pakistan’s medical industry, saving Rs. 230 bln es manufacturing zone on devices, especially ventila- lama Iqbal Industrial City Khayam Abbasi 200 Acres. tors was started. Pakistan Faisalabad in January this For this purpose, an MoU is now among the top 10 year. The project aimed to ISLAMABAD: China-Paki- was recently signed be- countries which have suc- attract foreign and local in- stan Economic Corridor tween the Pakistan Min- cessfully made its own ven- vestors promoting progres- (CPEC) is going to achieve istry of Science and Tech- tilators for local use and to sive economic activities in another milestone in boost- nology and Faisalabad export worldwide. the country. ing Pakistan’s new emerg- Industrial Estate Devel- The whole process of im- The industrial city spreads ing medical Industry. opment and Management porting and setting up of across 3,217 acres of land According to a report pub- Company (FIEDMC) – the the machinery in Faisal- and consists of various oth- lished by Gwadar Pro on developing body of the Alla- abad medical city would er sectors also including Friday, the local manufac- ma Iqbal Special Economic take six to eight months. textile, information tech- turing of medical equip- Zone (SEZ). In the first phase, the pro- nology, chemicals automo- ment in the Allama Iqbal Since the wake of the Cov- duction of syringes, nee- tive and service complex. Special Economic Zone id-19 pandemic, the min- dles, cannulas, cartridges, Progress has been achieved (SEZ), the first SEZ under ister of science and tech- wires, and cables and car- on the development of the CPEC is going to save Pa- nology Chaudhry Fawad diac stents will start within SEZs in the last few months kistan Rs. 230 billion every Hussein has been focusing the stipulated time. While wherein four CPEC SEZs at year and reduce the cur- more on manufacturing in the second phase, the Rashakai in Khyber- Pakh- rent cost by roughly 50%. its own medical devices production of x-ray and di- tunkhwa, Dhabeji in Sindh, The manufacturing units instead of importing from alysis machines will start M-3 Allama Iqbal in Punjab, will be set up in Pakistan’s other countries. in Pakistan. and Bostan in Balochistan first medical city, which For this purpose, the Prime Minister Imran are now in advance stage of will start the medical devic- manufacturing of medical Khan inaugurated the Al- development. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]