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IslamabadWednesday, February 10, 2021 ’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Japan envoy confers Iranian envoy Social uplift imperial decoration says ties with key pillar for upon Pak citizen Pak excellent world: Munir Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-06 Briefs Govt to ensure will continue transparency to support Pakistan in Senate polls DNA BEIJING: As this year It is no secret that buying and selling marks the 70th anni- of votes have been a tradition in Senate versary of establish- elections, said the Minister ment of Chi- na-Pakistan Naveed Miraj SC’s guidance diplomatic relations, Chi- na will continue to offer ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, will be respected, support and assistance for Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Pakistan’s anti-epidemic Umar on Tuesday said that the PTI govern- says Qureshi efforts, economic recovery ment’s decision to issue an ordinance regard- and social development in ing the Senate elections was within the limits Ansar Bhatti accordance with its needs, of the Constitution, adding that the govern- Chinese Foreign Minis- ment will take all possible measures to ensure ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah try’s Spokesperson Wang transparency in the polls. He was addressing Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday terming Su- Wenbin said on Tuesday. In a press conference in Islamabad alongside preme Court the most appropriate forum accordance with the diplo- Federal Minister for Information and Broad- for interpretation of Constitution said the ISLAMABAD: Indonesian Ambassador Adam Tugio in a group photo with the Director General Anti- matic ties, China will con- casting Shibli Faraz about decisions taken by government would respect its guidance Narcotics Force (ANF), Major General Muhammad Arif Malik and other senior officials. – DNA tinue to offer support and the federal cabinet under the chairmanship of on the matter of open ballot in Senate assistance for Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday. election. The Foreign Minister said the anti epidemic efforts, eco- Regarding the stance of the Opposition to- government had only two options, either Pak-Turk nomic recovery and social wards the introduction of open-ballot voting to approach court for a constitutional inter- Pak, Indonesia vow development in accordance in the Senate, he said that those who have pretation or to amend the Constitution, for joint with its needs, he said. been buying and selling votes in the past which it lacked the two-third majority. are the ones objecting to the move. “It is no Commenting on the current political exercise to fight drug abuse Ahsan Iqbal secret that buying and selling of votes have situation in the country, Qureshi said starts Continued on Page 06 Indonesian ambassador Adam Tugio visits slams govt Continued on Page 06 DNA the Anti Narcotics Force Headquarters Khayam Abbasi RAWALPINDI: Pakistan-Tur- national crimes of illicit en charge of the ASEAN Iranian envoy says ties key joint military exercise A.M.Bhatti drug trafficking. Islamabad Committee ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ATATURK-XI has started. They also exchanged views Chairmanship from the Muslim The opening ceremony was ISLAMABAD: Indonesian on the challenge posed High Commissioner of League- held at the Special Service Ambassador Adam Tugio by the two countries from Brunei Darussalam Dato N a w a z with Pakistan excellent Headquarters, Tarbela. held a meeting with the synthetic drugs or New Psy- Mahmud Saidin in a spe - (PML-N) Turkish Special Forces Director General Anti-Nar- choactive Substances (NPS) cial ceremony held at the senior lead- Issues message on the occasion of anniversary of and ’s Spe- cotics Force (ANF), Major and smuggling of NPS be- Indonesian Embassy. er Ahsan Iran Revolution; says the Iranian people are firmly cial Service Group troops General Muhammad Arif yond national borders which The meeting was attended Iqbal has said that a ‘friend’ are participating in three Malik on Tuesday. requires enhanced coopera- by High Commissioner of of Prime Minister Imran and zealously following the Islamic Revolution ideals weeks long exercise. It in- In the meeting, both of- tion at global level. Malaysia, Ambassadors of Khan will be disqualified cludes counter terrorism, ficials explored concrete Earlier on Monday, In- the Philippines and Myan- very soon. Talking to media country of Pakistan increased Shujaat Hamza more than ever, and the pro- close quarter battle, cordon collaboration at bilateral donesian Ambassador mar and Charge d’Affaires men in Lahore on Tuesday, and search, Fire and Move level in addressing trans- Adam M. Tugio had tak - of Thailand and Vietnam. Ahsan Iqbal said that Imran motion of relations becomes ISLAMABAD: Seyed Mo- Techniques, helicopter rap- Khan is pursuing ‘open vot- one of the priorities in the hammad Ali Hosseini Am- pelling, compound clear- ing’ in Senate elections in foreign policy of the Islamic bassador of Islamic republic ance, and Rescue and Free Cabinet order to crush a revolt in Republic of Iran. of Iran to Pakistan has said In a message on the occa- Fall operations. the ruling party. “We will According to the ISPR, the PDM vows to okays he was honored to congrat- go to the court as the PTI sion, the Iranian ambassa- ulate forty-second anni- military exercise will further government is spreading dor recognized endeavors increase versary of the auspicious strengthen the bond of two constitutional anarchy in of the valiant and resilient victory of the “Iran’s 1979 people of Iran. He added brotherly nations and will topple govt the country,” he added. in salaries Islamic Revolution” to all of help in adapting the emerg- Meanwhile, former prime the tree of revolution is to- its lovers from Pakistan and ing trend in military modern- The PDM president said minister Shahid Khaqan day more robust than any around the world. ization and cooperation. Nazir Siyal that the current rulers did DNA Abbasi said that today the time before and the Islamic He said, after the Islamic not come to the power with doors of the courts in the Iran is witnessing exempla- ISLAMABAD: The federal Revolution in Iran, the value HYDERABAD: Pakistan the votes of the people. He country have been shut. ry self-reliant growth and Pak reports cabinet has approved an and importance of the friend- Democratic Movement Pres- said that they ruined the increase in the salaries of ident Maulana Fazlur Reh- ly and brotherly neighboring Continued on Page 06 1,008 new entire country. He said that 370,000 government em- PDM has not man has said that he will not government made a plan ployees, from grades one to corona cases rest until the incompetent to rig the Senate elections. 16, while provincial officers dragged army rulers are removed from He requested the Supreme will not benefit from the Return of int’l a DNA the power. Addressing the Court to leave the matter of move, sources informed me- PDM rally in Hyderabad on open ballot to the parliament. dia. The decision came dur- DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has Tuesday, the JUI-F chief wel- Fazl said that the National ing a federal cabinet meeting reported 40 deaths in the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mus- comed the DG ISPR state- Accountability Bureau was chaired by Prime Minister result of sacrifices: COAS last 24 hours by novel coro- lim League- ment that army had nothing established only to trap poli- Imran Khan on Tuesday, navirus as the number of N a w a z to do with the politics. ticians. “Listen Imran Khan, where views were exchanged positive cases has surged to (PML-N) Staff Report He said, “We have been in you can’t hold us accounta- on the country’s economic 556,519. The nationwide tal- spokesper- politics for the last forty ble. Right now, you will face and political situation. RAWALPINDI: “Dividends ly of fatalities has jumped to son Marri- years. If you (Imran Khan) the accountability,” he add- According to sources, Fed- of improved security situ- 12,066 on Tuesday. yum Aurang- want to learn politics, you ed. He said that PDM would eral Minister for Defence ation including return of According to the latest fig- Pervez Khattak briefed the zeb on Tuesday has clarified have to follow us. You will not achieve its goals. Movements international cricket in the ures by the National Com- federal cabinet about sala- that opposition parties have learn the art of politics with- run with enthusiasm and country is a result of nu- mand and Operation Center ries of government employ- not dragged any national in- out us. We know how to fight commitment, he added. merous sacrifices rendered (NCOC) 1,008 persons tested ees. Moreover, a report on stitution into politics Talking crisis. We are fighting for the Addressing Tuesday’s PDM and challenges overcome positive for COVID-19 in the organisations’ CEOs and to media, the PML-N leader people’s right to vote.” rally in Hyderabad, PPP to eliminate extremism and past 24 hours. Sindh remains heads was also presented said that the Constitution of “Like the general elections, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto terrorism from Pakistan. the worst-hit province by the during the meeting. Pakistan has not allowed any rigging is being planned Zardari s said that in the We will stay the course pandemic in terms of cases As many as 80 top positions national institution to inter- again for the Senate polls. We month of March, PDM will followed by Punjab, Khyber are vacant in several minis- fere in the politics. The econ- are fighting for the survival of Continued on Page 06 Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. Pakistan,” said Fazl. Continued on Page 06 tries, divisions, and depart- omy of the country has been ments, to which PM Imran contaminated, she said. Mar- Khan, taking stern notice, riyum Aurangzeb said that reprimanded the concerned the jobs are available to only secretaries. ‘friends of Bani Gala’. Japan confers imperial decoration upon a Pakistani nificant contribution towards the at his official residence with limit- stay for over 10 years working for language in Pakistan. As a visit- Trump’s 2nd I.P. Report promotion of Japanese language ed participants of family and close NEC. In 2000, he joined the MEXT ing professor, he taught in the impeachment Inside... in Pakistan and strengthening friends of the decoration recipi- Alumni Association of Pakistan Japanese Language Department ISLAMABAD: The Government friendly relations between Japan ent, while taking infection preven- (MAAP) and has been working to of the National University of Mod- trial begins Commotion in NA no of Japan has conferred the 2020 and Pakistan. tion measures against COVID-19. promote educational exchanges ern Languages. His venture has service to democracy, Autumn Imperial Decorations, MATSUDA Kuninori, the Ambas- Zafar Mahmood’s ties with Japan between Japan and Pakistan. He now taken more popularity as he says Asad Qaiser “The Order of the Rising Sun, sador of Japan to Pakistan, on be- began when he started his studies also assisted the Embassy of Japan has begun conducting the Japa- DNA – Page 02 Gold and Silver Rays” upon Mr. half of the Government of Japan, in the Nagoya University through select talented Pakistani youth for nese Language Capability Test WASHINGTON: Donald Importance of maritime Zafar Mahmood, visiting Profes- on February 9, conferred the im- a scholarship program offered by future MEXT scholarship students (JLCT) exam in different cities Trump’s unprecedented sec- security highlighted sor at the Department of Japanese perial decoration “The Order of the Ministry of Education, Cul- and provided pre-departure ses- of Pakistan after becoming Paki- ond impeachment trial begins – Page 03 Language, National University of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver ture, Sports, Science and Tech- sions for the selected students. stan’s only official agent in 2018. on Tuesday 9 February in the Modern Languages (NUML) Is- Rays” upon Mr. Zafar Mahmood. nology (MEXT) of Japan in 1979. He also contributed greatly to Senate. He is the first US ICCI delegation lamabad, in recognition of his sig- The conferral ceremony was held After graduation, he extended his the promotion of the Japanese Continued on Page 06 president to be impeached visits HIT to explore twice, and it is the first time private sector co-op an impeachment trial has – Page 04 been held against a former ICC takes key president. The trial will hear step towards justice allegations that he committed for the Palestine “high crimes and misdemean- – Page 05 ors” before leaving office. England thrash India by On 13 January, the US 227 runs in Chennai Test House of Representatives – Page 06 voted by 232 to 197 to im- peach Trump over “incite- Aliyev hails ties ment of insurrection” after with UK, pledges his supporters stormed the for more co-op Capitol in an attempt to – Page 07 overturn November’s elec- ‘Pakistan establishes tion result. 10 Republican border markets to representatives voted to promote SMEs’ impeach him, making it the – Page 08 most bipartisan presidential impeachment in US history. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Wednesday, Fabruary 10, 2021 ATC remands Briefs 5 terrorists in LHC extends CTD custody interim bail DNA KARACHI: An anti-ter- of Rana rorism court on Tuesday Sanaullah in handed over five arrested terrorists to the Coun- assets case ter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on physical remand DNA until Feb 20. CTD officials produced the suspects be- LAHORE: The Lahore High fore the court amid tight Court (LHC) has extended security and requested that the interim bail of Pakistan they be handed over to them Muslim League Nawaz on a 14-day physical remand (PML-N) leader Rana San- for interrogation. aullah in assets beyond in- The court, however, re- come case. A two-member manded the terror suspects bench of LHC headed by in CTD custody until Feb Justice Sardar Muhammad 20 and directed the police Sarfraz Dogar heard the bail to produce them on com- petition of Rana Sanaullah pletion of the remand along in assets beyond income with a progress report. The suspected terrorists case today. During the hear- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs a meeting on price control of essential items held. – DNA ing, the petitioner’s lawyer have been booked in eight argued that on one side, the cases pertaining to a shoot- Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) out with law enforcement was claimed that Sanaullah agencies, attempted mur- made the assets through der, possession of illicit drug trafficking, whereas, Commotion in NA no service to arms and explosives. Investigators revealed that the National Accountability the terrorists were planning Bureau (NAB) made claims to attack the Sindh Assem- for developing the assets bly and receiving directions through corruption. democracy, says Asad Qaiser from their handlers in Kan- The court later summoned dahar, a city in Afghanistan. lawyers to continue argu- “Three of the arrested ments for ascertaining the The Speaker said that it was joint responsibility of government and opposition to conduct the terrorists hailed from Kan- legality of assets in the case. proceedings of the house in a smooth manner and ensure a conducive atmosphere in the house dahar while another one The hearing was adjourned belonged to Nangarhar,” till March 10 after an exten- ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the ing to rules of procedure and con- He further said that issues of na- order to come up to their expecta- ings of the House. they said. “The terrorists sion in interim bail granted Prime Minister on Parliamentary duct of business in the National tional importance and legislation tions, the elected representatives He hoped that members of Nation- planned to attack Sindh As- Affairs Dr. Babar Awan called on Assembly. would be discussed in the forth- would have to discuss their prob- al Assembly would follow rules and to Rana Sanaullah by LHC. sembly, however, failed in Speaker National Assembly Asad The Speaker said that it was joint coming session. lems through Parliament. regulations in the upcoming ses- Earlier on January 28, the their bid after the assembly Qaiser on Tuesday to discuss mat- responsibility of government and He said that by conducting the Adviser to the Prime Minister sions and would play their positive National Accountability was not in the session.” Bureau (NAB) had moved ters pertaining to legislation and opposition to conduct the pro- proceedings of the House in a cor- on Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Ba- role in conducting proceedings of to the Lahore High Court issues of national importance. ceedings of the house in a smooth dial atmosphere, matters of public bar Awan, while praising role of the house in a conducive atmos- It was decided to convene session manner and ensure a conducive importance and legislation could Speaker in conducting the pro- phere. He said that issues of public (LHC) to take up Pakistan Daraz launchs of National Assembly on requisi- atmosphere in the house. be enacted in a better manner. ceedings of the House effectively, importance should be discussed so Muslim League Nawaz tion of the opposition. It was also He said that commotion in the He said that the aspirations of said that the ruling party and the that confidence of the people and dFresh in (PML-N) leader Rana San- agreed that proceedings of the House was neither a service to de- people were linked with the elect- opposition have always been given their elected representatives could aullah’s bail petition in as- house would be conducted accord- mocracy nor to the people. ed representatives, therefore in equal opportunity in the proceed- be increased. – APP Faisalabad sets beyond income case. FAISALABAD: After a successful response in Ka- People of rachi, Lahore and Islama- Looters’ politics has bad Daraz takes dFresh to Sindh will CDA generates record Faisalabad. The leading on- line shopping platform has make history: come to an end: CM created an opportunity for Nasir Shah LAHORE: Punjab Chief Min- Faisalabad’s consumers to revenue of over 32mln ister Sardar Usman Buzdar conduct their grocery shop- the department of Build- the completion certificates story in commercial build- has said politics of the loot- ping online on the platform DNA DNA ing Control collected the of commercial buildings. ings were received through ers has come to an end for with a wide variety of fresh revenue of more than Rs However, the department which revenue of Rs good and those spreading produce available on Daraz. KARACHI: Sindh Informa- confusion through their neg- During the pandemic, sus- tion Minister Nasir Hussain ISLAMABAD: Capital De- 32 million during the last received cases of 04 com- 14.196,240 was generated. velopment Authority (CDA) month. The BCS depart- mercial buildings regard- Total 61 cases of approval ative politics have no future. tainable growth of 300% Shah on Tuesday said that In a statement, the CM said in this category shows the people of Sindh will make generated the revenue of ment of CDA received total ing the approval of plans of the NOC for the construc- Rs 32.27million during the frustration was visible on adaptability to e-commerce history in Tuesday’s Paki- 09 cases of the completion through which the authority tion of an additional story in month of January through the faces of those promoting in the country. The cate- stan Democratic Movement certificates of residential collected the revenue of Rs residential buildings were the completion certificates buildings during the month 14.516,994. Total 11 cases received through which the anarchistic politics, but no drance would be allowed in gory has increased the va- (PDM) rally in Hyderabad. of commercial and resi- of January. All the cases of residential building plans revenue of Rs 1,462,996 conspiracy against the devel- the public service despite riety of the products sold Nasir Shah, in a statement, dential buildings, building have been issued the com- were received which gen- was generated. The au- opment journey would ever difficulties as people want- catering to the demands of said that PDM’s public plans, and NOCs. pletion certificates through erated the revenue of Rs thority generated revenue succeed. On the other hand, ed development and pros- the consumers around who meeting in Hyderabad s ref- According to detail, due to which CDA collected the 349,800. Similarly, 44 cases of Rs 1,251,000 through the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf perity. The Pakistan Dem- use dFresh on a weekly ba- erendum against the puppet the remarkable policies of revenues of Rs 493, 985. of approval of the NOC for two cases NCU fine of res- (PTI) has selflessly served ocratic Movement (PDM) sis to purchase fresh fruits government and today mass- the administration of CDA No application received for the construction additional idential buildings. masses and there was no should read the writing on and vegetables. The chan- es will express their hatred corruption scandal against the wall because anarchistic nel includes fresh produce towards the incumbent rul- the incumbent government, designs had never worked, which is delivered to your ers. The provincial minister he said adding that no hin- he added. – APP doorsteps straight from further said that Centre has the farmers market where- always ignored Sindh. The by orders placed through federal government refuses ‘Poverty alleviation the Daraz APP are freshly to pay Sindh’s share and bought off and packaged to also tries to take control of project changing lives deliver the next day. islands through Presidential Ahsan Kidwai, Category Di- ordinances, he said. rector, FMCG said, “dFresh in Southern Punjab’ has come a long way since Services viation Project (SPPAP). inception and I would say DNA The project costing $195.12 this is just the beginning! trade deficit million is nearing completion in The implementation of a LAHORE: The International 2022. The interventions under strict lockdown in March- shrinks Fund for Agriculture Devel- the UN agency-assisted project April last year was a true opment (IFAD) says that its are focused on increased agri- testament of our sourcing, 42.41% in H1 poverty alleviation project in cultural productivity and raise packaging and last-mile southern Punjab has started rural incomes, thus contribut- capabilities. Operating un- of Fiscal year changing the lives of extreme- ing to the Sustainable Develop- der extremely challenging ISLAMABAD: The coun- ly poor households through ment Goals of no poverty, zero conditions, we are happy try’s services trade deficit a package of support such as hunger, decent work and eco- to come out as winners by contracted by 42.41 percent secure housing unit, vocational nomic growth. Leading an an- delivering essentials to our during the first half (H1) of and entrepreneurial training, nual supervision mission of the customers’ doorsteps” the current financial year food banks and access to finan- project, Hubert, who extensively Currently, dFresh in Fais- (2020-21) as compared to cial services. An assessment visited Bahawalpur, Bahawalna- alabad offers over 60+ va - the corresponding period of of the project carried out by gar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, rieties of fruits and vege - last year. The services trade an IFAD team, led by Country Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan tables with bakery goods deficit during July-December Director for Pakistan Hubert and Rajanpur, appreciated the and dairy items to be add - (2020-21) was recorded at Boirard, shows that 1.5 million outstanding performance of ed in the assortment port - $977.24 million against the rural people living in seven the project for achieving mile- folio soon. The category deficit of $1696.80 million districts of southern Punjab stones and targets despite the offering depends upon in July-December (2019-20), HYDERABAD: Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto addressing his speech during the public have to date benefited from the challenging situation due to the season availability of according to the latest data gathering by PDM at Hatri bypass. - DNA Photo by Jan Ali Laghari Southern Punjab Poverty Alle- the Covid-19 pandemic. fruits and vegetables. of Pakistan Bureau of Statis- tics (PBS). The services ex- ports during the six months Government of Pakistan under review grew by 0.31 PDM’ lacks capacity: Firdous percent and were recorded at Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives $2844.12 million against the LAHORE: Special Assis- (PDM), as the opposition resignation threat. March (Development Communication Project) exports of $2835.36 million tant to Chief Minister parties were directionless 26 was far away and the last year. On the other hand, (SACM) Punjab on Infor- and they lack the capacity corrupt cabal was striving the imports into the country mation Dr Firdous Ashiq to hold any march. to save its looted money shrunk by 15.68 percent by Awan has said the long In a statement issued here only, she added. In fact, falling from $4532.16 million march idea would prove a on Tuesday, the SACM the PDM was a gang of EXPRESSION OF INTEREST nightmare for the Pakistan said the long march would corrupt politicians who to $3821.36 million, the PBS Democratic Movement prove a failure like their have no future. – APP data revealed. – DNA

Sadpara, A ‘gem’ gone missing in Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Development Communication ISLAMABAD: The search operation on top of a mountain, I will dig an un- emergencies. Also, when he left the Project, invites Expression of Interest from technically qualified and financially sound digital for missing Pakistani mountaineer Ali dermine and live there”. Sadpara has three missing climbers, they had no media / media firms for developing digital / social media content for this Ministry. Sadpara and his team members Jon record of climbing eight highest peaks radio or satellite phone. He believes Snorri of Iceland and Juan Pablo Mohr of the world and hoisting the Pakistan they summited and had an accident on of Chile could not be resumed on Tues- flag. Pakistan is home to five 8,000m the descent in the Bottleneck, but he The bidding documents have been prepared in accordance with PPRA Rules 2004 (36-d) for day as the nation prayed for the safe peaks including K2, , cannot be sure. Photo of ice serac and return of climbers. , and II. The Bottleneck high on K2, taken from a procuring services. Detailed RFP can be downloaded from the websites: www.pc.gov.pk and The messages of hopes and prayers remaining are in and China. Ali Pakistani military helicopter on Feb- www.ppra.org.pk. Hardcopies of (filled-in) forms along with proposals must reach at address continue to pour in on social media Sadpara celebrated his 45th birthday ruary 7, 2021, during an unsuccessful given below. The deadline for submission of complete bidding document is 15 days from the platforms with hopes of a miracle for at K2 Base Camp on February 2 before search for missing climbers. Photo the survival of mountain heroes. Sad- he started the summit bid. In his Jan Chhang Dawa Sherpa. date of publication of this advertisement. This Ministry reserves the right to reject any para and other team members went 31 tweet, the tough yet full of life Sad- The Everest Today shared a video by application prior to the acceptance on the basis of criteria prescribed by this Ministry. missing on February 5 during their K2 para expressed joy over working with climber and skier Dave Watson where expedition – the toughest and most adventurer and filmmaker Eli Saikaly – Sadpara’s son Sajid last saw his father difficult mountain to climb during win- for “filming him in exchange for dance and team at around 10 am PKT, 05 ters. Home Secretary Gilgit Baltistan lessons”. According to statistics of February. In a world long dominated by Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Tues- 8000ers.com, the achievements of Ali western climbers, Sadpara, like the Nep- day said search and rescue operation Sadpara are as follows: Gasherbrum II alese climber Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja, Program Officer (Coordination) could not resume due to cloudy weath- in 2006 Nanga Parbat FOUR TIMES who was among the Sherpa team to er, snowfall and strong wind. He said (2008, 2009, 2016 – FIRST WINTER make the first successful winter ascent Development Communication Project a request for FLIR ( forward-Looking ASCENT- and 2017) GI in 2010. Broad of K2 only weeks ago, stands out for his Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives infrared Cameras) with latest avionics Peak Fore summit in 2012 Broad Peak achievements. As well as Nanga Parbat Room No.515, 5th Floor, “P” Block, Pak. Secretariat, package has been sent to Pakistan Air in 2017 K2 in 2018 • in winter, he had climbed eight of the Force. The golden words of Ali Sadpa- and in 2019. Ali’s world’s 14 mountains over 8,000m and Islamabad ra keep the hopes of nation intact, who son, Sajid says he and his father were secured sponsorship from the Pakistani had once said, “My spirit soars where climbing without supplemental oxy- government to climb the rest, the Guard- PID (I) No. 4243/20 the air goes thin, if I ever got stuck gen but had a bottle in their pack for ian reported. – APP

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METROLITEWednesday, February 10, 2021 ‘Attock Briefs to get AIOU Importance of maritime football provides ground of course books Int’l level’ at website security highlighted DNA ATTOCK: Punjab Minister DNA The conference commenced with the opening remarks of Dr. Mehmood Ul for Social Welfare and Bait- ul-Mal Syed Yawar Abbas ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Hassan Khan, Regional Geopolitical Analyst & Member Board of Experts, Bukhari on Monday said Open University (AIOU), that PTI central and Pun- in order to facilitate its Center for Global & Strategic Studies, Islamabad jab governments are paying students, has ensured pro- He welcomed the esteemed points, cape routes, and of AMAN 2021. special attention to the de- vision of electronic copies DNA panelists and the partici- ocean economic resources. He stated that the Indian velopment of sports. of the course books on its pants. He stated that the Admiral Iftikhar elaborated ocean has distinguished Attock District would be website. According to the ISLAMABAD: Center for diversity of panelists having the important Gulf oil trade regions and thus a bulwark provided a football ground AIOU, the students have Global & Strategic Studies rich experience showcase routes i.e. Strait of Malac- created against hegemonic of International level. Yawar been asked to download (CGSS), Islamabad organ- the positive and productive ca, Strait of Hormuz, and designs. Bukhari said that being a their respective course ized an Online Conference role of CGSS in highlighting Babul-Mandab strait as the He also explained China’s sportsman, Prime Minister books from the university on ‘Evolving Strategic Envi- Pakistan’s maritime potential key chokepoints. role in connecting the re- Imran Khan was trying to website (www.aiou.edu.pk). ronment in the Indian Ocean at the global level. He also highlighted the im- gion through trade linkages promote sports in Pakistan. The initiative has been tak- Region and Significance of Vice Admiral Asaf Huma- portance of the AMAN ex- and financial assistance. He said that sports played en in a bid to provide stand- AMAN Exercise 2021’. yun, HI(M), (Retd), the ercise by stating that it is He stated that the strategic an important role in pol- ard educational facilities to This conference was held at former Vice Chief of Naval directed towards address- maneuvering of China is ishing the public and youth students at their doorsteps an important time when the Staff presented the keynote ing common maritime rising in the Indian ocean representatives of the area by incorporating the use of seventh edition of the mul- speech and highlighted the challenges in the region. that has also increased the were taking all possible latest information and com- tinational maritime exercise significance of AMAN exer- Moreover, it is an inclu- economic activity.He stated steps for its promotion. munication technology. Aman-2021 will be held in cise for regional peace and sive platform that is open that Indians see the Indi- The minister expressed Prof Dr Zia Ul -Qayyum Pakistan from 11th to 16th security. He stated that the for all countries. an Ocean as their lake and these views while addressing is specifically focusing on February 2021. complex nature of maritime The focus of this series is have started establishing the Inter Club Challenge Cup transforming university’s The Conference highlighted security requires collabora- cise and stated that in this effort would boost maritime on maritime diplomacy and bases in Mauritius, started Football Tournament at Dis- academic and administra- the potential and impor- tive efforts by the regional changing scenario of coop- cooperation at the interna- peace. AMAN plays a prom- increased engagement with trict Council Stadium, Tehsil tive operations from man- tance of the AMAN exer- and extra-regional powers. eration, coalition, contain- tional level. inent role in creatinga posi- Myanmar, etc. Attock as the Chief Guest. ual to automation to pro- cise by the Pakistan Navy He said that Pakistan is ment, and confrontation, Vice Admiral Iftikhar tive image of Pakistan, espe- They are trying to match District Sports Officer Wa- vide efficient and quality as well as the significance of playing a key role in enhanc- Pakistan has been holding Ahmed Rao, HI(M), (Ret- cially in the maritime realm. the Chinese, however, they heed Babar, Sheikh Nayyar educational services to the the current geopolitical & ing maritime security coop- AMAN series of joint mari- d),theformer deputy chief Vice Admiral Syed Khawar lack economic power. Ad- of Tournament Committee, students of this prestigious geostrategic environment eration. He also elaborated time exercise with its focus of naval staffdiscussed the Ali ShahHI(M), (Retd), For- miral Khawar stated that FIFA President Col. Mujahid- national institution across in the Indian Ocean Region. comprehensively on the on eliminating maritime geostrategic significance of mer Ambassador of Pakistan the main driverin the pres- ullah Tareen, PA to Minister the country. Moreover, uni- The conference commenced recent major developments terrorism, piracy, drug the western Indian Ocean to Maldives and Former Di- ent era is the geo-econom- Syed Imran Bukhari, Dr Irfan versity has released assign- with the opening remarks in the international geopo- trafficking, arms smuggling region and important as- rector General National In- ics rather than geopolitics. Qadri Chairman Naat Council ments submission schedule of Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassan litical landscape. besides natural calamities. pects of the ocean includ- stitute of Maritime Affairs, China’s maritime silk route and others were present on of programs offered in au- Khan, Regional Geopolitical He concluded by appreciat- AMAN brings the navies of ing the Gulf sea lanes, Suez profoundly discussed the under the BRI is extremely the occasion. tumn 2020 semester. Analyst & Member Board of ing the efforts of the Paki- diverse nations together in connecting the Atlantic and evolving strategic environ- important in this regard, According to the schedule, Experts,Center for Global & stan Navy in organizing and its spirit of maritime coop- Indian ocean through the ment in the Indian Ocean which has a key role in con- the deadlines for the sub- Strategic Studies, Islamabad. conducting the AMAN exer- eration. He stated that this Mediterranean, the choke Region and the significance necting nations. ‘Ensuring mission of 1st and 2nd as- signments of B Ed, BS and justice to the post graduate diploma pro- DC satisfied grams is February 21 and HEC invites litigants top April 18 respectively. over anti- ICT police revamp priority’ The students of MA/ MSc proposals for CPEC can submit their 1st and 2nd typhoid drive assignments till February Research Grant patrolling to curb crimes DNA 28 and April 25 respectively. DNA ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission on ATTOCK: District and Ses- Tuesday invited proposals for the China Pakistan Econom- RAWALPINDI: Deputy The Federal Capital, he said, the criminals and create a sion Judge Attock Syed IGP orders ic Corridor-Collaborative Research Grant (CPEC-CRG). Commissioner Capt ® An- DNA has been divided into 44 beats sense of security among the Naveed Raza Bokhari said The project is one of the key components of the recently war Ul Haq on Tuesday ex- and experienced officers have citizens of Islamabad. The that ensuring justice to the lit- ISLAMABAD: Islamabad crackdown launched HEC initiative “Academic Collaboration under pressed satisfaction over been deputed in each beat source said that special em- igants across the board must police have revamped its pa- CPEC Consortium of Universities”, a statement posted the ongoing anti-typhoid to watch the activities of sus- phasis is being put to foot be the first priority of the against drug trolling plan to curb street on HEC’s website said. “The objective of the project is campaign launched in ur- pects. One Falcon (Vehicle) is patrol in commercial and res- judiciary. “Judges must be crime and deployed 15 Fal- to understand and respond to the historic global geo-stra- ban areas of the district on patrolling each beat. idential beats for effective en- God fearing while using their peddlers cons and 16 pairs of Eagle tegic and geo-economic transition, and its impact on the February 1. Moreover to make Islam- gagement of community for powers as all are answerable motorcycle along with six region, in general and Pakistan in particular,” it said. Chairing a meeting to re- abad Capital, a crime free prevention of street crimes. to almighty Allah” Bokhari Commandos vehicles for ef- DNA The CPEC-CRG is expected to support promising view the arrangements city, the Islamabad Police In order to improve the se- said while addressing a func- made for the drive, he di- fective action against those have taken preventive curity within federal capital tion held in the honor of ISLAMABAD: Inspector research partnerships between Pakistan and China, rected the officials to en- involved in this crime. measures to curb crime and for the prevention and newly appointed judges. On General of Police Islamabad aiming at finding solutions to CPEC-related problems sure that every child must The Station House Officers generally and street crime detection of crimes, the gov- the occasion Additional Ses- Qazi Jamil ur Rehman has through joint research by the universities of Pakistan be vaccinated and to devise (SHOs) of all Police Stations specially which included ernment established a “Safe sions Judges Ali Raza , Irfan directed all police officials and China, HEC said. “CPEC- CRG research projects strategy to cover 100% the within Islamabad have been Crime cluster Analysis, in- City Project” covering almost Ahmad Sheikh , Javed Iqbal to launch massive crack- must be collaborative in scope, with teams composed set target. He asked the strictly directed to utilize telligence based policing, all the roads through IP Cam- Bosal , Senior Civil Judges down against drug pushers, of academic researchers from Pakistan and China with health department to cover their mobiles as well as staff joint Patrolling with Pak eras and Islamabad Traffic Shafqat Shahbaz Raja, Umer wine sellers and those in- the appropriate expertise to address the research chal - vaccination of non-attended from Rescue-15 to curb this Rangers, random checking Police is also integrated with Rashid , Babar Hussain, volved in immoral activities. lenge, as well as industrial and sectoral collaborators cases by convincing parents menace, the police source of guest houses and hotels, this project. Civil Judges Taimoor Afzal He directed DIG (Opera- within Pakistan and/or China,” read the statement. in order to make Rawalpindi said adding that Falcon and surveillance of suspected el- This project is under the di- , Waqas Murtaza Janjua , tions) Afzaal Ahmed Kausar Principal investigators should be faculty members at a typhoid free city. Eagles Squads as well po- ements and data proofing of rect supervision of District Kamran Zaheer Abbasi , to monitor overall perfor- higher education institutions in Pakistan, it added. “To “The government depart- lice Commandos vehicles released prisoners. Administration Islamabad and Yasir Tanveer , Aleena Ghaf- mance of police officials in take full advantage of the national research capacity, ments should convince will work in three shifts for The personnel of Islamabad 1800 CCTV cameras have far, Sumaira Alamgir , Irum this regard and curb anti-so- proposals are encouraged from teams including junior parents on vaccination of surveillance and to control Police are performing its du- been installed at the conspicu- Nazir and large number of cial activities with massive and senior academic staff, as well as both male and their kids,” he said. street crimes. ties round the clock to nab ous entry and exit points. lawyers were also present. action against the outlaws. female researchers,” said HEC. – DNA The IGP said that strict ac- tion should be taken against those involved in drug ped- CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY dling activities and directed ENVIRONMENT DIRECTORATE (EAST) for launching crackdown against drug pushers and reg- TENDER NOTICE ister cases against those in- volved in such heinous crime. Sealed tenders are hereby invited on percentage basis from firms registered with Pakistan The IGP said that no influ- Engineering Council (PEC) in relevant category on following date and time for the work mentioned ence can be tolerated in below:- massive crackdown against criminals as action would S Name of work Estimate Earnest Cost of Date & Time Date & Time speak louder and no dis- # Cost Money Tender of Receiving of opening crimination to be made. Form of Tender Tender Meanwhile, IGP was told 1 Rs. Rs. Rs. 26-02-2021 26-02-2021 that special teams of Islam- Beautification/Uplifting of 21961000 539220/- 5000/- Up to at abad police nabbed 75 drug Shakarparian Parade Ground rd 11:30 A.M 12:00 Noon pushers during the last two for Pak Day JS Parade 23 weeks and registered 73 March, 2021 In Islamabad cases against them. A total of 25.117 kilogram Conditions: hashish, 6.200 kilogram her- oin, 229 gram ice, 300 gram 1. Tender documents can be obtained from the office of Deputy Director Park Division opium, 316 wine bottles and Environment Directorate CDA, situated in F-9 Park opposite to F-8 Exchange Islamabad on cache of liquor were recov- any working day before the date of opening of tender on cash payment of Rs.5000/- (Non- ered from them. refundable / Non-transferable). No tender will be issued / sold on the date of opening of tender. 2. Tenders will be received and opened in the office of Director Environment (East) in F-9 Park, Cyber Islamabad in the presence of contractors and their representatives at fixed date and time given Patrolling Unit above. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister For Planning, Development, Reforms And Special Initiatives, 3. Earnest money in shape of deposit at call in favor of DDO-I (East) must be accompanied with to be made Asad Umar along with Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, the tender. No tender will be issued without call deposit. Earnest money/Call should be functional Senator Shibli Faraz addressing press conference. – APP generated only from firm’s accounts 4. The competent authority reserves the right to reject any or all tenders as per PPRA rules. DNA 5. No application will be entertained for issuing of tender documents on the last date (25.02.2021) of issuing of tender after 12:30 P.M. ISLAMABAD: Federal In- 6. Tender will be issued only to those firms bearing renewal copy of license from PEC in relevant vestigation Agency (FIA) Pakistan wants to open all category. is establishing Cyber Pa- trolling Unit to look into 7. In case, the total bid amount is less than 10% below the NIT amount, the bidder shall submit the offences mainly related additional call deposit as performance security equal to the difference between NIT amount and to social media and recom- universities to Afghans total quoted amount less 10% of NIT amount. This additional performance guarantee (call mend action against the per- deposit) shall be submitted along with bid in closed envelop. Bids having rates below 10% of petrators of such violations. This resolve was expressed by Fawad Chaudhary, According to the sources NIT without additional call deposit will be rejected. The performance security of the successful of Ministry of Interior, Cy- Federal Minister for Science and Technology, bidder shall be released after completion of project. bercrime Wing-FIA is in 8. Application for issuing of tender documents submitted on printed pad bearing the process of establishing at the Second Youth Entrepreneurs Conference name/address/signature of contractor along-with power of attorney, partnership deed, Cyber Patrolling Unit and as and experiences. gether for a better future, He expressed hope that proprietorship deed, professional Tax Certificate 2020-21, renewed PEC license, attested copy its main purpose would be DNA The Minister also assured which can only be achieved joint ventures of public of NTN certificate and attested copy of CNIC. monitoring of social media/ Pakistan’s readiness to through innovation and and private sector will help 9. This advertisement can also be seen on CDA as well as PPRA website. cyber space and pointing ISLAMABAD: Pakistan open almost all its universi- learning from the past. in enhancing relations be- 10. The Bid security of all bidders would be deposited in the CDA Bank account and same may be out social media trend cov- wants to establish a campus ties to Afghan students who Security and prosperity of tween the two countries. ering different subjects of of the COMSATS (the top aspire to get their higher Afghanistan and Pakistan He also highlighted that returned after the acceptance of the contract with the successful bidder interest like, harassment of technological university in along are highly interconnected, importance of such meet- 11. The eligibility criteria of the firms with the relevant experience i.e. at least three number of women journalists etc. Pakistan) in the Qandahar with establishment of scien- so both countries should ing and youth’s voices in work in last two financial years may be observed/fulfilled before issuance of tender documents Budget for CPU has been al- province of Afghanistan, tific and incubation centers work together for their enhancing the bilateral located and it will start func- said Fawad Chaudhary, Fed- across Afghanistan, as only mutual benefits, stated trade ties between the two tioning within two to three eral Minister for Science quality education and en- H.E. Ambassador Najibul- neighbors. months positively. Cyber- and Technology, at the Sec- lightenment can ensure a lah Alikhil. He further He further added that last- crime Wing-FIA has complaint ond Youth Entrepreneurs bright and secure future. added that some remark- ing and durable peace is based system and the threat, Conference on February He expressed the view that able progress has been the fundamental demand defamation through social me- 9, 2021, arranged by CRSS there is a huge onus on the made through Pak-Afghan and desire of all Afghans Deputy Director Park Division dia are dealt with under sec- to provide young entrepre- youth of both countries to partnerships particularly and is possible only by re- Environment CDA tion 20, 24 of PECA Act 2016, neurs from both countries forget the bitter experi- through people-to-people ducing violence and a com- which is non-cognizable. an opportunity to share ide- ences of past and work to- interactions. prehensive ceasefire. PID (I) No. 4241/20 IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Wednesday, Fabruary 10, 2021 1.3 kg drugs Briefs recovered RAWALPINDI: Police have SMEDA arrested a drug pusher and recovered 1.3 kg of drugs from initiates his possession, informed police spokesman here on Tuesday. One Window During course of action, R.A Bazzar police team arrested service drug pusher Illyas Khan and recovered 1.3kg drugs from DNA his possession. Police have registered a case against him ISLAMABAD: Small and and started investigation. Dep- Medium Enterprises Devel- uty Inspector General of Police opment Authority (SMEDA) Muhammad Ahsan Younas has initiated SMEDA One has appreciated the perfor- Window (SOW) services to mance of police team, adding ensure smooth registration that drugs business must be of Small and Medium Enter- discouraged. The CPO made prises (SMEs). it clear that the strict action “The SOW would provide would be taken against those one window solution to who were found in this illegal start-ups and SMEs,” of- activity and playing with the lives of youngsters. ficial sources said adding the programme was being funded by National Busi- ECP notifies ness Development Program (NBDP). SOW Program ROs, Pos would be implemented in all TAXILA: Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) along with delegation in a group photo with Maj. Gen for Senate seven regions of the coun- Syed Aamer Raza, HI(M), Chairman, Heavy Industries Taxila during their visit to HIT. Other officials of ICCI are also present at the occasion. – DNA try including four provinces, election Islamabad, Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K). DNA The sources said SOW Pro- ISLAMABAD: The Election gram covers all sectors of ICCI delegation visits HIT to Commission of Pakistan economy, except on-farm has notified appointment agriculture sector and un- of Returning Officers and lawful businesses while the Polling Officers for the Sen- business sectors that would ate election. The electoral be covered under the pro- explore private sector co-op body has issued a notifi- gramme include manufac- cation for appointment of turing, trading, service and Speaking at the occasion, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of the electoral staff for the mining enterprises. upcoming election of the SOW would focus on reg- Commerce & Industry appreciated the contribution of HIT towards strengthening the upper house. The election istration of sole proprie- commission has appoint- torship with the Federal country’s defence by manufacturing various defence related products ed special secretary Zafar Board of Revenue (FBR), HI(M), Chairman, Heavy duction units, an in-house undertake JVs and commer- various defence related products to foreign mis- Iqbal as returning officer registration of partnership DNA Industries Taxila along with development and compo- cial activities with friendly products. He thanked Maj. sions of various countries and Shamshad Khan, Sha- with registrar of firms, lim- his team warmly welcomed nent manufacturing facility countries and encourage Gen Syed Aamer Raza, that would help in improv- hid Iqbal, Asif Ali Yaseen, ited liability partnership ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir the ICCI delegation and and a leading research and technology transfer, there- Chairman HIT and his ing defence exports. He said Waqas Ahmed, Atif Rahim, registered with Securities Ilyas Khan, President, Is- thanked them for visiting development centre. He fore, the private sector has team for showing various that HIT was on the road to Kashif Abbas and Tabas- and Exchange Commission lamabad Chamber of Com- their facility. He briefed said that Tank Al-Khalid, good potential to join hands manufacturing facilities to modernization and cooper- sum Javed as polling of- of Pakistan (SECP), private merce and Industry (ICCI) the ICCI delegation about the pride of Pakistan was its with HIT for producing var- ICCI delegation and hoped ation of the private sector ficers for Islamabad. The limited company including leading a large delegation the HIT’s manufacturing flagship product, which was ious commercial products that their visit would lead with it would promote in- election commission has single member company visited the Heavy Industries capabilities. He said that recognized worldwide and to meet the local needs to setting up some JVs of digenous industry and im- also named provincial elec- registered with SECP. Taxila (HIT) to explore col- HIT was part of Pakistan’s formed the backbone of Pa- and promote exports. The private sector with HIT. He port substitutions. He said tion commissioner Ijaz An- laboration of the private premier defence industry kistan Army’s mechanised ICCI delegation was taken said that the combination that CPEC has provided a war Chauhan as returning RDA sector with HIT’s commer- which was established in force. He said that HIT was to various manufacturing of the state-of-the-art man- good opportunity to spur officer for Senate election cial ventures. Fatma Azim early 70s with an objective manufacturing many com- facilities of HIT including ufacturing facilities of HIT industrial growth in Paki- in Sindh. The ECP has also Chairman Senior Vice President, of rebuilding the existing mercial products including manufacturing factories, re- and business acumen of stan and close collaboration nominated provincial elec- Abdul Rehman Khan Vice tanks. He said that over armoured security vehicles build factories and support the private sector would be between HIT and the ICCI tion commissioner Ghulam visits various President ICCI, Usman the last many decades, HIT like land rovers, land cruis- facilities and was shown its instrumental in producing would contribute towards Israr Khan as returning of- development Khalid, Omais Khattak, has evolved into a large ers, portable shelters, steel various products being man- high quality and value add- better growth of industriali- ficer for Senate election in Javed Iqbal, Shakeel Mu- military industrial base and structures, armoured guard ufactured in its facilities. ed products and accelerate zation in the region. Fatma Punjab. The electoral body projects nir, Mehboob Ahmed currently was involved in posts, bullet proof ros- Speaking at the occasion, the pace of industrialization Azim Senior Vice Presi- has notified provincial elec- Khan, Ali Akram Khan, Ch. manufacturing, rebuilding, trums, screens and others Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, in the region. dent, Abdul Rehman Khan tion commissioner Shariful- RAWALPINDI: Rawalpin- Ashraf Farzand, Malik Mo- upgrading & developing hi- and it wanted to utilize sur- President, Islamabad Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan pro- Vice President and other lah as returning officer for di Development Authori- hsin Khalid, Ch. Irfan, Ba- tech equipment like tanks, plus capacity of its factories Chamber of Commerce & posed that ICCI was ready members of delegation also Senate election in Khyber ty (RDA) Chairman Tariq bar Chaudhry, Nisar Langa, tank guns, armoured per- to meet the requirements Industry appreciated the to organize a national level spoke at the occasion and Pakhtunkhwa. While, pro- Mehmood Murtaza along Khalid Chaudhry and others sonnel carriers and other of civil sector and friend- contribution of HIT towards exhibition in collaboration discussed options for close vincial election commis- with Chief Engineer Aamir were in the delegation. related equipment. He said ly countries. He said that strengthening the country’s with HIT to show the ex- collaboration between the sioner Balochistan Muham- Rasheed and other officers Maj. Gen Syed Aamer Raza, that HIT comprised six pro- HIT was also interested to defence by manufacturing port potential of its defence private sector and HIT. mad Raziq has been named Tuesday visited various de- returning officer for Senate velopment projects here. election in Balochistan. The RDA chairman checked UCL: Paki student The National Assembly and Dualization of Dr Qadeer Commission suggests effective four provincial assemblies Khan Road from Islamabad will be electoral colleges Highway to Falcon Complex scores highest marks for election of the upper Rawalpindi, Construction / the University of London, house of the parliament. Widening and Improvement legislation for monorities scored the highest marks It is to be mentioned here of Dry Port Road from Ra- out of a total of 185000 ISLAMABAD: The One-man Commis- of minority communities in the context mad Rafiq Tahir who assured the Com- that the ECP will announce himabad Flyover at Airport students. Therefore, all sion on implementation of Minorities of Single National Curriculum in close mission that Single National Curriculum the schedule of the Senate Road to Welfare Complex tuition fees were reim- Rights, constituted by the Supreme cooperation with the One-Man Com- would be consensus-based, and all stake- election on February 11. via Chaklala Railway Station bursed by the university Court, has compiled its seventh re- mission. The Chairman highlighted that holders, including representatives of re- The Senate of Pakistan Shell Depot Rawalpindi and for securing the first po- port, suggesting corrective measures there were complaints received from ligious minorities, would be consulted gives equal representation building three pedestrian sition in the first semes- including effective legislation to avoid the minorities regarding presence of before finalizing the curriculum. to all the federating units in bridges on Airport Road. ter. Fatima Jalil Malik is Karak-Temple like tragedies in future substantial religious content in subjects “The Evacuee Trust Property Board order to promote national He appreciated construc- a student at The Millen- and aimed at ensuring peaceful co-ex- like English, Social Studies and General (ETPB)”, the Chairman of the Commis- harmony by counterbalanc- tion work on Dr Qadeer nium University Russell istence in the country. “The Supreme Science, which content the students of sion said “should provide necessary in- ing the numerical disparity Khan Road as 2.25 km road College. Fatima’s father, Court may direct the Ministry of Reli- minority religious communities were formation on format (A to F), Annex-D, among provinces in the Na- work has been completed. Malik Jalil Ahmad Awan, gious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony not obliged to study under Article 22 of to the One-Man Commission at the ear- tional Assembly. The term He directed that construc- DNA is the CEO of Mustehkam (MORA) to process the draft bill on Na- the Constitution of Pakistan. liest so that comments or recommenda- of the Senate members is tion work on Dr Qadeer ittefaq Group of Indus- tional Council for Minorities and get it He told that the One-Man Commission tions sought for by the Supreme Court six years, however, one half Khan road, Dry Port Road ISLAMABAD: Fatima Jalil tries. He said that he is enacted as Law in the Parliament at the took up the matter of under-preparation were submitted in time. of its members retire after and three pedestrian bridg- Malik, a Pakistani student very happy with the honor earliest,” the Commission Chairman Dr Single National Curriculum with the He explained that the ETPB in its let- every three years. es on Airport road should in BS Degree and Diploma of his daughter, this honor Shoaib Suddle said in an eight page re- Federal Minister for Education and Pro- ter dated 25.01.2021 submitted to the be completed as soon as in Economics, Manage- is not only for the daugh- port, which was available with APP. fessional Training, Shafqat Mahmood. Commission willfully ignored the Com- Farrukh asks possible, so that the suffer- ment, Finance and Social ter and parents but also Dr Suddle added that the Federal Min- There had also been meetings with mission’s format comprising six (A-F) ings of people could be less- Sciences (EMFSS) from for the whole country. istry of Education and Professional Secretary Education Farah Hamid Khan tables (Annex-D), thus evading the de- PML-N to ened. The RDA chairman Training should address the concerns and Joint Educational Advisor Muham- tails sought therein. – APP said the bridges were being submit foreign built to prevent the road ac- 46 police officials cidents which occurred due funding details to pedestrians. – APP honored for their to ECP Rs566.223 ISLAMABAD: Parliamenta- excellence ry Secretary for Railways mln released RAWALPINDI: Region- Yar, Muhammad Naeem, Farrukh Habib Tuesday al Police Officer (RPO) Shujaat Ali, Sub Inspec- asked the opposition par- for 15 Aviation Rawalpindi Imran Ahmer tors Muhammad Rafiq, ties leaderships to submit on behalf of Inspector Shafqat Ali, Asif Sajjad, Ta- all details and sources of sector General of Police Punjab hir ahmed Rehan, Muham- their foreign funding to the ISLAMABAD: The govern- Inam Ghani, here on Tues- mad Riaz, Ezaz Azeem, Election Commission of Pa- ment has released funds day distributed cash prizes Waqas Safeer, Kashif kistan (ECP). amounting to Rs566.223 and commendation certifi- Iqbal, Aroosh, Usama sai- Talking to media persons million during the last seven cates among 46 police of- fullah, ASIs Hasnain Haid- outside the ECP, he said months to execute 15 avia- ficials posted four districts er, Abdul Mansoor, Head now they had no further tion sector projects under of the region for their out- Constable Yasir Noman, time to hide such illegal the Public Sector Develop- standing performance and Constables Muhammad sources. He said Pakistan ment Programme (PSDP professional excellence faisal, Ejaz Ali, Jabbar Hus- Muslim League (N) leader- 2020-21) against the total ship should submit details during last year. sain, Ghafoor, Mubashir allocation of Rs1, 320.879 of party funds to the ECP million. According to the of- The officials were award- Amanullah, Fargham, to clear his position. ficial data, the government ed with special prizes and Muhammad kalim, Mazar “Income of the PML-N is has authorized/disbursed certificates at Police Re- Abbas, Hassan Akram, less that than its overall an amount of Rs 566.223 as gional office. Those who Sarmad Abbasi, Shehzad, expenses. PML-N leader- of February 4. were awarded included Haider Raza,Afrasyab, Mu- ship has to answer how As per the PSDP details, Inspectors javed Iqbal, hammad Muddasar, Adnan Rawalpindi: SAPM Dr. Sania Nishtar visits Ehsaas Kafaalat beneficiary this party has managed the an amount of Rs61.923 mil- Muhammad Afzal, Allah Shehzad, Hammad. – APP household in outskirts of Rawalpindi. – DNA increased expenditures and lion had been earmarked party should submit all re- for construction of double ceipts and other related de- storey ladies hostel/barrack tails to the ECP,” he added. with provision of third sto- He asked Pakistan Muslim rey along with mess, recrea- ‘Modi wants to repeat Kashmir episode in India’ League-Nawaz Vice Pres- tion hall and allied facilities ident Maryam Nawaz to at Allama Iqbal Internation- In his keynote address, the AJK president said that not medium or long term but a short-term strategy is needed submit sources of her party al Airport Lahore. funding to the ECP rather Similarly, Rs90 million to save Kashmir because any medium-term policy is meant for five to six years while Modi wants to resolve the staging protest in front of were meant for construc- Kashmir issue before next elections in India and for this purpose, he is taking rapid actions with lightning speed the ECP. Criticizing the tion of double storey bar- PML-N, Farrukh said in- rack with provision of The webinar was also addressed by Talking about the Indian actions in ing upon the Indian war crimes in knowledge of the international stead of blackmailing state third storey for corporal to DNA former Defense Minister Lt Gen occupied Kashmir, the state Presi- occupied Kashmir, Sardar Masood community and all the influential institutions, the opposition inspectors and assistant di- (ret) Naeem Khalid Lodhi, former dent said that the most dangerous Khan said that the Prosecutor of countries, but they are tight-lipped parties should focus on rector along with separate ISLAMABAD: The Azad Jammu Pakistan High Commissioner to action Modi has taken after the International Criminal Court Ms against India because of their eco- submitting records of their mess, and allied facilities and Kashmir (AJK) President Sar- India, Ashraf Jahangir Qazi, former siege, bifurcation and turning the Fatou Bensouda has indicated to nomic and strategic interests. funding to the ECP. recreation hall at Quetta dar Masood Khan has said that oc- Corps Commander, Lt Gen (ret) occupied territory into an Indian conduct an investigation into war “Some Western countries want to “Nation is fed up with false airport. Funds amount- cupied Jammu and Kashmir is our Masood Aslam, Research Associate union territory is to change the crimes in Palestinian territories, use India as a pawn against China, narrative of Pakistan Dem- ing to Rs50 million and home and it is on fire, and when Haris Bilal Malik and others. demography of the state. but even more serious crimes are and India itself is ready to play this ocratic Movement (PDM). Rs69.756 million had been a house catches fire, the first In his keynote address, the AJK He warned that if the internation- being committed by Indian in oc- role,” he added. They are misleading the reserved for construction of and the foremost priority is to do president said that not medium or al community continues to shut cupied Jammu and Kashmir, and Responding to different questions masses and leveling false Airport Security Force (ASF) everything in your power to save it long term but a short-term strategy eyes towards the situation in the mastermind of these crimes from the participants of the webi- allegations,” he said adding Camp at Islamabad Interna- from reducing to ashes. is needed to save Kashmir because occupied Kashmir, Pakistan and in Delhi, is constantly engaged in nar, the AJK president said that the scrutiny committee had tional Airport and building He made these remarks while ad- any medium-term policy is meant India may head towards another planning elimination of the Kash- if the international community been working as per direc- barrack accommodation for dressing a webinar on “Assessing for five to six years while Modi war on the Kashmir issue, and miri people, and the international allowed the hooliganism to go on tions of the ECP. He said ASF personnel along with Pakistan’s Kashmir policy: A Medi- wants to resolve the Kashmir issue if this war broke out, its impacts community has shut its eyes to- because of its petty political in- all the opposition parties mess and allied facilities re- um to Long-Term Strategy” organ- before next elections in India and would be felt in London, Brussels, wards his crimes. He maintained terests, peace and stability of the should be made accounta- spectively. – APP ized by the Strategic Vision Insti- for this purpose, he is taking rapid New York and Tokyo also thereby that what is happening in occu- world would be destroyed as had ble for source of their funds tute here on Tuesday. actions with lightning speed. affecting the entire world. Touch- pied Jammu and Kashmir is in the happened after the World War-II. and expenses. – APP Wednesday, February 10, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Watercourse Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Vaccination drive HE government’s success in the procurement of improvement ABC CERTIFIED the Covid-19 vaccine, along with its promise of a healthier future, has been marred by the pitiable HE project of improving watercourses in Punjab is pro- Vol: 01 Issue: 272 T gressing efficiently. The initiative was direly needed turnout for the first day of the vaccination drive. Not only T to improve water productivity—to produce more crops Email: [email protected] is the fact that only 34 vaccines were disbursed worrying, per drop in Punjab. The project will greatly reduce water loss- Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 but also that irregularities over who is receiving them es due to inadequate irrigation channels all over the province. Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad are being reported in Sindh. Understanding just how vital According to official data, around 40 percent of irrigation this drive is for the survival of the country, the govern - water is lost due to the outdated watercourses across Pun- ment must act to resolve this problem immediately. jab. Furthermore, the project will increase the conveyance The first round of doses that were received by the govern - efficiency by reducing seepage, evaporation and operational ment were promised to healthcare workers and members losses. This is perhaps one of the few projects supported by of the medical staff. In fact, even the doses donated to our development partners where significant progress has been army by the Chinese military, have been promised to the achieved, as the World Bank (WB) report indicates; 13,637 recipients of the national drive. As such, to have only 34 watercourses have been improved, surpassing the initial goal doses being given out seems like a disgrace to the hopes of of 11,550 watercourses. normalcy returning to Pakistan. It is imperative that all au - It is reassuring that the project has achieved more than the thorities, whether state or non-state organisations, empha- actual goal. The pace with which the work is carrying on shows sise the need for all members of the public to get vaccinat - the commitment of the WB and the provincial government to ed eventually. The healthcare workers must be convinced improve the growers’ lives. The initiative is also creating em- to set a positive example for the general public. ployment opportunities for daily wage earners from rural areas But perhaps what is most troubling is that there have been of Punjab—many who lost their jobs due to Covid-19. While em- reports that the vaccine is allegedly being given out to VIP ployment opportunities are a by-product of any development members in Sindh—all of whom were not part of the medical project, the actual beneficiaries will be Punjab’s farmers, espe- fraternity. Such practices corrupt the entire process, risking cially those holding small and medium agricultural tracts. the lives of millions across the country. Prejudice should not Before anything else, it will save farmers a lot of time to irri- be tolerated by neither the government authorities nor the gate their farms. Similarly, the project will reduce the labour people. Immediate action is needed in the form of a compre- required to irrigate the fields. Removing trees, shrubs and silt hensive and transparent plan that discourages such behaviour deposits from watercourses to ensure better water supply con- and endorses legal ramifications in the event that they are re- sumes precious time. Better watercourses will increase the peated once again. The national vaccination drive was intend- cropping intensity for the farmers. A more efficient irrigation ed to bring Pakistan back on its feet by promising the citizens system with more water will change the cropping pattern, as improved immunity and amplifying the possibility of moving the farmers will start harvesting high-value crops—for instance, past the complexities brought upon by the pandemic. Any and rice and sugarcane. All these benefits linked with improvement all misuse of the drive or the vaccine cannot be tolerated and of the water channel will not only increase the annual yield of this is a message that governments, both on the federal and crops, they will also enhance farmers’ financial standing. provincial levels, need to clarify. ICC takes key step towards justice for the Palestine HE Palestinian herders of Khirbet Hum- it is hard to imagine that their leaders will view almost 700,000 settlers prove the point. The for- Chris Doyle sah in the Jordan Valley should have a the ICC as a greater threat than Israeli bombs cible transfer of communities should also be in- T quiet life. Unfortunately, they find them- and assassination squads. Nevertheless, it might vestigated, as well as the transfer of Palestinian selves living under Israeli occupation and in an shrink the available space where their external prisoners out of occupied territory. Israeli firing zone. They are meant to just leave. leaderships might feel safe. Host countries may Will it restrain Israel at all? Israeli leaders are In November last year, Israeli forces demol- not be so welcoming. already concerned about travel overseas as a ished their homes, making 74 people, including The next lame argument deployed by those who result of cases invoking universal jurisdiction. 41 children, homeless. The Israeli bulldozers want immunity for Israel was asking why the The ICC, however, pursues those at the top repeated the dose last week, leading the EU court is not investigating countries such as Chi- — the people responsible for the policies. In mission in the country to speak of a threat of na. The answer is obvious: The ICC should and theory, warrants could be issued for the prime “forcible transfer” — a war crime. probably would if it could but, as China is not ministers, defense ministers and senior mili- Other Palestinians also face forced removal and a state party to the Rome Statute, the UN Se- tary commanders who gave the orders for set- the destruction of their properties. They attempt curity Council has to refer it, which is unlikely tlement building, for example. The attitude of to fight this, at great cost, through an Israeli given that Beijing has a veto. Just because the the Biden administration will be telling. The US court system that is stacked against them. They court cannot take forward a case against one par- has refused to sign up to the Rome Statute. In- have little to no hope of getting any redress via ty, does not mean that all others accused of war famously, President Donald Trump decided to this route, but have no other choice. crimes should be allowed to walk away. impose sanctions on ICC officials last year. As The broader issue is that However, a small chink of light has opened up. The Israeli position is all over the place. On yet, Joe Biden has not reversed these decisions, Just one day after Khirbet Humsah’s latest round the question of coronavirus disease vaccines, it although he has them under review. No doubt the ICC might, for the first of demolitions, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Inter- treats the Palestinian Authority as if it is a state the US position toward the court will be partly time, tackle the thorny national Criminal Court (ICC) determined that the and is solely responsible; but on the question of determined by whether or not it pursues the ac- court has jurisdiction over the territories Israel jurisdiction for the ICC, Israel argues Palestine tions of the US military and CIA in Afghanistan. issue of Israel-Palestine and occupied in 1967 after a request for a ruling from has none. Netanyahu theatrically, as is his wont, The broader issue is that the ICC might, for the the Office of the Prosecutor. The issue of territo- claimed the ICC’s decision was “pure anti-Semi- first time, tackle the thorny issue of Israel-Pales- dare to hold accountable a rial jurisdiction is not over, as it can be raised later tism,” itself a classic example of conflating Israe- tine and dare to hold accountable a major power major power in Israel. In on in the court’s proceedings, but this is an impor- li crimes with all Jews. This can hardly be taken in Israel. In its earliest years, the ICC seeming- tant step. The prosecutor can now open a formal seriously coming from a man who courts leaders ly focused solely on African states. Taking on its earliest years, the ICC investigation. This means that the ICC could take such as Viktor Orban, whose anti-Semitism nev- non-African leaders is vital for its credibility. forward a case against any party deemed to have er seems to be a concern. Netanyahu does not This is why an investigation into the actions of seemingly focused solely potentially committed war crimes in Palestine. care that it insults and degrades the memory of US personnel in Afghanistan should go forward. on African states. Taking It is a criminal court so its investigations are not all those who have died in anti-Semitic atrocities, The ICC route is a long journey. Justice, if it ar- against states, but against individuals suspected of from pogroms to the Holocaust. Accountability rives, will not come quickly. One issue in particu- on non-African leaders is criminal behavior. Importantly, sovereign immuni- for war crimes is in the finest traditions of those lar could cause delays — resources. The prosecu- ty does not apply in ICC cases, so heads of state who never want to see man’s inhumanity to man tor may lack the resources to go forward, as has vital for its credibility. This and government are vulnerable. replicated ever again. been the case with Nigeria and Ukraine. is why an investigation into The Israeli propaganda machine was in full flow Israeli leaders may be investigated for a multi- Though this decision may not delight the big in response, arguing that the ICC should not be tude of violations. These include actions in the powers, it will certainly infuse the court with the actions of US personnel investigating Israel. It is not. It has just estab- 2014 war against Gaza, when more than 2,000 greater legitimacy and credibility, as it starts to lished it has jurisdiction in the Occupied Terri- Palestinians were killed and 10,000 wound- tackle those who have, for so long, considered in Afghanistan should tories. The leaders of Palestinian groups such as ed. This might be trickier than other potential themselves above the law. It is a small victory for Hamas and Islamic Jihad could also be investi- breaches, given the fog of war and establishing the people who have nothing, whose homes and go forward. The ICC gated. The prosecutor has determined there is a command responsibility. Less complicated will lives can get ruined by those who have nothing route is a long journey. reasonable case to answer about the involvement be the illegal settlements. Israel does not dis- to fear, for whom the ICC is a court of last re- of these two groups in war crimes, given that they pute the existence of settlements, which are a sort. Who knows, when these Bedouin tents and Justice, if it arrives, have targeted Israeli civilians with rockets and grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention shacks are put back up, the Israeli soldiers may mortars. However, as both groups are designat- and a war crime under the Rome Statute as a not be quite so keen to act next time. will not come quickly ed as terrorist organizations by many countries, matter of fact. More than 250 settlements and – Courtesy: Arab News The US-Taliban accords: One year later ECENT statements from the incoming ceasefire will not be precondition for the be - agreed timelines. Given the Taliban stubborn Sajjad Ashraf Biden administration and from the Tal- ginning of substantive negotiations. insistence on withdrawal of foreign forces as R iban indicate that the progress on the Reduction of violence, the Taliban say, is in - the basis of any peace deal, it is hard to expect steps envisaged in US — Taliban agreement in cumbent on further release of prisoners, which that they will acquiesce to the idea without an Amid this uncertainty February 2020 has halted. Some wait for the was to be completed within three months of adequate quid pro quo and that too for a short new American administration — before any the release of the first 5,000. time. They will not accept any renegotiation of Pakistan has called serious negotiations could begin — is under- Kabul has dragged its feet demonstrating its the deal. for “commitment standable but the two sides have hardly met unhappiness with the Accords. The adminis- Some reports suggest that the new adminis- after they broke off in December. trative review of sanctions against the Taliban tration may ask for stationing counter-terror- and responsibility”, While the US and Kabul have accused the leadership, which was due to start simultane- ism forces in Afghanistan, which is President Taliban of stepping up violence, the Taliban ously with the launch of intra-Afghan dialogue Biden’s preferred option. Such a suggestion, if suggesting that the has accused the Americans of bombing civil- with the lifting of all sanctions by August 27, made, is a likely deal breaker and may compel country is not in ians, which they claim is not only in violation 2020 is yet to be initiated. With deadlines the Taliban to return to military struggle with of agreements but also a violation of human missed, the resurgence of violence from either all its attendant implications. This would mean favour of review of US- rights. The Biden administration announced side leading to US led air strikes has contrib - that America is changing goalposts and is not that the February accords are under “review” uted to build-up of mistrust on both sides. De - serious in vacating Afghanistan. That will also Taliban deal. Pakistan, even before substantive negotiations have be- cember was a particular bad month. Hopes of result in adverse reactions from the neigh- gun. The sputtering process is in trouble. relative peace are fading. Kabul’s top officials bouring states and will further erode Ameri- which has invested a The Kabul government was never comfortable privately warn of a civil war if the Taliban get a can credibility. considerable goodwill in with the US negotiating with the Taliban direct- major share of power in a peace deal. Amid this uncertainty Pakistan has called for ly but had no choice. And following the agree- In addition to Kabul’s faltering grip on secu - “commitment and responsibility”, suggesting getting the Taliban on ment they did everything to scuttle the settle- rity, lessening international financial support, that the country is not in favour of review of ment process.Ashraf Ghani took six months to there is a building dissent from the opposition US-Taliban deal. Pakistan, which has invested the negotiating table, release 5,000 Taliban what the US had agreed politicians and the warlords who also seem to a considerable goodwill in getting the Taliban to do in ten days and that too under American be sourcing funds and equipment in order to on the negotiating table, will be affected by the will be affected by the pressure. His posturing contributed to the six- be ready to preserve their area in the likely breakdown of talks. Any review, Pakistani of- breakdown of talks. Any month delay in start of intra-Afghan dialogue. breakdown of civil order. The incoming Biden ficials believe, will complicate the struggling Members of the Kabul delegation to Doha have administration has talked of the “review” of the peace process. The Taliban have not budged review, Pakistani officials also reportedly complained that the US team February 2020 agreements that has been wel- from basic positions, like withdrawal of foreign under Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, whom the comed by Kabul and opposed by the Taliban. forces. Before the breakthrough talks, one Tal- believe, will complicate Biden administration has decided to retain as The immediate question which the Biden team iban leader told the press “my father was a the struggling peace the Special Representative on Afghanistan, has faces is how to reconcile various demands or fighter, I fought against the Soviets and then conceded too much to the Taliban. hiccups with the May 2021 deadline for total the US occupation. process. The Taliban have While the negotiators plodded in Doha, state US military withdrawal from Afghanistan. If the occupiers fail to see that they must functionaries and symbols increasingly came Since deadlines on the February agreements — leave, my children will fight them as well.” And not budged from basic under attack from the militants for, which the like release of prisoners, lifting of sanctions — one of them said years back, referring to the US and Kabul blame the Taliban. Taliban have have passed, and violence has increased, there Americans, on the nature of this forever war — positions, like withdrawal stubbornly maintained that militancy will con- are reports that some in the US military and they have the watches and we have the time. of foreign forces tinue till a formal deal is agreed upon and a Congress are opposed to full withdrawal by the – Courtesy: Gulf News IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Wednesday, Fabruary 10, 2021 Return of Briefs int’l cricket a result of Iranian envoy sacrifices says ties From Page 01 InshaAllah,” the Chief of with Pakistan Army Staff said during the excellent 239th Cops Commanders’ Conference. From Page 01 239th Corps Commanders’ development; A develop- Conference was held at ment, that is based on the General Headquarters on might of its women and Tuesday. The conference men in all the fields from was chaired by Chief of science to technology. Am- Army Staff (COAS) General bassador Hosseini further Qamar Javed Bajwa, accord- said, the Iranian people are ing to a statement by ISPR. firmly and zealously follow- The participants undertook ing the Islamic Revolution a comprehensive review of ideals, founded by its main regional and domestic secu- theorist Imam Khomeini, rity environment with spe- and every year delightedly cial focus on situation along celebrate the anniversary borders, internal security of their country’s liberation and other professional mat- from tyranny. Obviously, ters of the Army, the state- such revolution, with its ment further said. just and right-seeking ap- In the backdrop of Kashmir proach, wasn’t cherished by Solidarity Day, forum posi- supremacist and oppressive tively noted the increasing powers, so they exploited ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister For Railways, Muhammad Azam Khan Swati in a meeting with Ambassador Of Republic Of China To Pakistan, Mr. Nong Rong. – DNA realisation at international any opportunity to blemish forums about worsening this revolution and afflict humanitarian and security intellectual and political crises in IIOJ&K. Forum currents that are interested reaffirmed Pakistan’s un- in it. Imposition of harsh wavering support to resil- sanctions and maximum ient Kashmiri people for pressure against our Islam- their just struggle for right ic Republic, especially in its England thrash India by to self-determination in high- point level of Covid19 accordance with relevant crisis; Unilateral pressure UNSC resolutions. on neighboring countries to Dilating upon Afghan Peace divert relations from its nor- Process, the participants mal course, Withdrawing or 227 runs in Chennai Test expressed hope for peaceful not fulfilling provisions of India were never in the chase after Leach struck early with the of overnight batsman and stable Afghanistan for JCPOA, which symbolizes regional peace and stability. the belief and will of the Is- Cheteshwar Pujara for 15 and Anderson also used his reverse swing on the wearing pitch Commanders noted that lamic Republic of Iran to re- the enormity of the secu- solve international challeng- and paceman James An- score a double century in his off-stump. Three balls later he on the back of match-winning DNA derson three as India were dis- 100th Test as his 218 guided Eng- cleaned up Ajinkya Rahane for scores of 228 and 186 against Sri rity challenges warrants a es with peaceful manners, holistic national response, And assassination of Iranian missed for 192 on the final day land to 578 in the first innings. nought. Anderson got India’s first Lanka last month. CHENNAI: Joe Root led England while chasing a record 420 to win. He was also the top scorer with 40 innings hero Pant for 11 and spin- India, who were bowled out for keeping national interest intellectuals, are just some above everything else. Par- examples of these hostile to an emphatic 227-run win over Victory was all the more impres- in the second innings of 178. ner Dom Bess chipped in with the 337 in their first innings, fal - India in the opening Test on Tues- sive for England as it came just a India were never in the chase af- wicket of Washington Sundar for tered in the record chase after ticipants underscored the approaches to the Islamic need to ensure continuous Revolution and sample of day, boosting their hopes of secur- month after India’s upset series ter Leach struck early with the nought as India slipped to 117-6. Leach sent back Rohit Sharma ing a rare series win against the triumph in Australia, where they wicket of overnight batsman Chet- India Virat Kohli fought a for 12 at the end of day four. operational preparedness to their attempts to under- thwart any possible misad- mine it, he added. hosts on their own patch. handed the hosts their first defeat eshwar Pujara for 15 and Ander- lone battle, reaching his 24th Test The second Test begins on Sat - The victory has also propelled at Brisbane’s Gabba ground since son also used his reverse swing on fifty before being bowled by Ben urday with spectators allowed venture from adversary. “Today, four decades after Forum also deliberated the Islamic Revolution, we England to the top of the ICC 1988. England captain Root out- the wearing pitch. Stokes on a that stayed at Chennai’s M.A. Chidambar- World Test Championship stand- foxed India, on a high after that Shubman Gill completed his third low. Leach and fast bowler Jofra am Stadium — a first for Indian upon the improved security are witnessing that the peo- situation in erstwhile FATA ple of Iran, especially Irani- ings chart with 442 points. win, with his bat and tactics. Test fifty in just his fourth game Archer combined to run through cricket since the coronavirus Spinner Jack Leach claimed four He became the first batsman to before Anderson took away his the tail. Root came into the Test pandemic outbreak. / KP in detail and concluded an youth, with a serious de- the requirement for early termination to progress and implementation of reforms firm believe to the values in newly merged tribal dis- of Islamic principles, strive Pak women beat tricts especially towards for the betterment and Afghan police officers enabling the LEAs’ appara- prosperity of their country tus to achieve sustainable and stand against unilater- Zimbabwe by 178 peace in the area. alism and external pressure among 8 killed in ambush The forum also expressed as well as corruption, and complete satisfaction over injustice. This determina- for the wave of violence, although killed by unknown gunmen in Kabul. Foreign Desk the group has rejected the charges. In a report published on January 30, countering hostile intelli- tion, have created a bright gence agencies’ design to and hopeful horizon for our Violence in Afghanistan has been re- the US Special Inspector General for KABUL: A string of attacks in Afghan- lentless while peace talks between the Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) disrupt peace and progress dear Iran”. At the end, he particularly in Balochistan emphasized that the Islamic istan has killed four government em- Taliban and government representa- said the Taliban and the ISIL (ISIS) ployees and four policemen, officials tives that started in September in Qa- armed group have increased targeted and Gilgit Baltistan which Republic of Iran has extend- lay exposed to the entire ed the hand of peace and said. In the capital, Kabul, gunmen tar have now stalled. killings of government officials, civil on Tuesday opened fire in the Bagh- Meanwhile, there has been a nation- society leaders and journalists. world thus vindicating Pa- friendship to all free and kistan’s stance on role of right-seeking nations in the e-Daud neighbourhood and killed four wide spike in bombings, targeted kill- Resolute Support, the NATO-led mis- employees of the ministry for rural ings and violence. The capital Kabul sion in Afghanistan, reported 2,586 hostile agencies in training region and beyond, and calls & funding of terrorists. for the realization of true development, according to Ferdaws has seen near-daily attacks during the civilian casualties from October 1 to human dignity related val- Faramarz, spokesman for the city’s busy morning commute, targeting December 31 last year, including 810 ues. The Islamic Republic police chief. Elsewhere in Kabul, a prominent Afghans including politi- killed and 1,776 wounded, according of Iran is encouraging ma- sticky bomb attached to a car explod- cians, journalists, activists, judges, to the SIGAR report. Govt to terialization of this ideal and ed, wounding another government and religious scholars. The rise in violence has led US Pres - HARARE: scored 81 runs off 115 balls to lay down ensure pursuing common interests employee, he added. Also on Tuesday, Tuesday’s attacks came a day after ident Joe Biden’s administration to a solid foundation for Pakistan women to beat Zimbabwe wom- in the region and the world. four police officers were killed and three bomb blasts rattled the capital, launch a review of a deal signed be - en by 178 runs in first 50-overs game here on Tuesday. Nashra transparency a fifth wounded when their vehicle killing at least one person. tween Washington and the Taliban Sandhu picked up four wickets as Pakistan bowled out Zimba- struck a roadside bomb in western Last week, Judge Hafizullah was at- last year that agreed the withdrawal bwe for a paltry 77. also shined with his 3-9 whereas From Page 01 Japan Herat province’s Zenda Jan district, tacked in an ambush in the eastern of all American troops. The deal also bagged a wicket. While batting first, Pakistan were Continued on Page 06 been provincial governor Wahid Qatali said. city of Jalalabad as he headed to work. paved the way for intra-Afghan talks not off to a good start after losing two wickets in early overs. a tradition in Senate elec- confers No one immediately claimed respon- He was the third court official to be between Taliban representatives Muneeba Ali went out for four runs while made tions,” he said, adding that sibility for the attacks. Afghan and killed in less than a month. and the Afghan government to dec- 14 runs. But, Javeria stood there for long as the right-handed the PTI came to power with imperial US officials have blamed the Taliban On January 17, two female judges were ades of conflict. batsman struck eight boundaries to make 81 runs and help Pa- the aim to eradicate corrupt decoration kistan score 255-6 in 50 overs. Aliya Riaz supported her skip- practices from the coun- per well with her 74-run knock laced with six boundaries and a try, such as the tradition From Page 01 maximum. – Sports Desk of horse-trading in Senate His relentless determina- elections. “For the purpose, tion has already begun to the government has tabled a bear fruits as the number PDM vows to topple govt Constitutional amendment of Japanese language learn- From Page 01 istan and Bangladesh and in the National Assembly ers in Pakistan is increasing to hold Senate elections hold a long march towards it faces the highest infla- with the passage of time. through an open-ballot vot- Islamabad under all cir- tion in the region. Ambassador MATSUDA, ing system,” he said. The cumstances. while speaking on the occa- He said that according to minister added that the sion, congratulated Mr. Zafar He said the anti-poor gov- Transparency Internation- government has filed a pres- on receiving this prestigious ernment has made life al, historic corruption is idential reference to the imperial decoration by the difficult for people. “This taking place in Pakistan Supreme Court regarding Government of Japan. He is the same Imran Khan but he is not questioned holding the Senate elec- said language plays an impor- who promised to create about corruption in BRT tions through an open-ballot tant role in bridging the gap 10 million jobs, provide and Billion Tree Tsunami voting system, so it will re- among the nations and the 5 million houses and not projects. The PPP chair- spect the apex court’s deci- people while fostering mutu- take loans. He used to say man said that the illegiti- sion in this regard. al understanding of each oth- that he would commit su- mate Prime Minister has The meeting was informed er’s culture, values and tradi- icide before going to the destroyed the economy that effective measures tions. “It is heartening to say IMF, but he has taken the as well as democracy. “In- have been taken to curb that the Japanese language is most loans during the past shallah there will be a long petrol’s smuggling, which becoming increasingly pop- three years. march in March. We will helped in saving Rs120 bil- ular in Pakistan like is Bilawal Bhutto said that form a people’s govern- lion of taxpayers’ money. in Japan. Surely this would Imran Khan has put every ment by removing the se- (Picture on Page 3) pave the way for further con- Pakistani in debt. Today, lected, incompetent and il- solidating people-to-people BEIJING: Pakistan embassy China hosts a gathering for Chinese media persons on the occasion of Pakistan’s growth rate legitimate Prime Minister”, SC’s interactions.” While appre- Chinese New year. Ambassador Moin ul Haq and others are cutting cake to celebrate the event. – DNA lags behind that of Afghan- he said. (Picture on Page 2) ciating the dedicated efforts guidance will by Mr. Zafar, the Ambassador said that he has been doing be respected a great job over the years by From Page 01 teaching Japanese language Pakistan People’s Party and to Pakistani people as a vis- ‘Social uplift key pillar for ‘sustainable’ world’ Pakistan Muslim League-N iting professor at the Japa- always bluffed about democ- nese language department With coronavirus vaccines providing a glimmer of optimism around the world, Ambassador Akram racy and demanded open vot- of NUML. He expressed his ing, but now were deviating sincere hope that this contri- said that it was “painful to witness” the dashed hopes of most people in the Global South who from their claims. “The Op- bution will further promote have little chance of receiving an inoculation anytime soon position still wants to protect and strengthen the cultural continuity of corrupt practic- relations as well as people to UNITED NATIONS: The UN for hundreds of millions, Ambas- inequality among nations. on disadvantaged and vulnerable es. The interests of the Paki- people contacts between the Economic and Social Council sador Akram said that “today, Under the premise that today’s populations. However remote or stan Democratic Movement two friendly nations. While (ECOSOC) President, Ambassa- 26 people own half the world’s digital divide could become “the disadvantaged, he stressed that all (PDM) differ with their poli- expressing his gratitude dor Munir Akram of Pakistan, wealth”. And today’s crisis has new face of the development di- people must be reached, and that tics,” he said. He mentioned upon receiving Japanese Im- has called for tackling the crisis shone a stark light on existing vide”, Ambassador underscored the needs of those hit hardest hit that the government invited perial decoration, Mr. Zafar unleashed by the coronavirus pan- vulnerabilities and inequalities, the “urgent need” to invest in be reflected in recovery planning.?? the opposition for talks and Mahmood said “I pay my sin- demic, emphasizing that social de- it was pointed out.? “We need to infrastructure that connects peo- As countries face the social and gave them a chance in ac- cere gratitude to His Majesty velopment was “one of the critical foster transformative resilience ple and strengthens international economic fallouts of the pandemic, cordance with the Charter of the Emperor and the Gov- pillars” for making the world more by choosing policies that tackles cooperation “to build a digitalized the Assembly President called for vi- Democracy (CoD). The For- sustainable and resilient. high and rising inequality…[and] global economy” guided by regula- sionary action, solidarity, multilater- eign Minister said Director ernment of Japan for honor- General Inter Services Public ing me with this prestigious “The COVID-19 pandemic is a policies that empower people and tion and fair competition. al cooperation and “above all else”, stark reminder of the key role so- communities to become more re- Meanwhile, UN General Assem- transformation. “The challenges Relations (ISPR) had made it award. I have a passion for clear that army should not be teaching and transferring cial development plays in protect- silient and offer multiple opportu- bly President Volkan Bozkir said we face today – from COVID-19 to ing people’s lives and livelihoods, nities for decent work and social time of recovery of countries.” that the world faces the “largest climate to inequality – all go hand- dragged into politics and also Japanese language skills to stressed that the institution our younger generation”. as well as the planet”, he told the and economic transformation”, With coronavirus vaccines provid- setback in socio-economic devel- in-hand”, he observed, saying that opening session of the Commis- the ECOSOC President stated. opment since the Second World “our efforts must be equally as was fulfilling its constitution- Maj. Gen (Retd) Muhammad ing a glimmer of optimism around al and legal responsibilities. Jaffar, Rector NUML, while sion for Social Development held “While the virus knows no bor- the world, Ambassador Akram War”, and that decades of gains reinforcing if we are to overcome He mentioned that army appreciating the services of at UN headquarters in New York ders, it is painfully obvious that said that it was “painful to wit- and untold resources, risk being them”.? Noting that it would not was fighting terrorists at the Mr. Zafar, congratulated him on Monday. the poor and vulnerable coun- ness” the dashed hopes of most wiped away “if we do not act”. be easy, Mr. Bozkir pinpointed western border, countering for receiving this award in Despite 25 years of extraordinary tries and people are impacted the people in the Global South who “This is unacceptable”, he spelled that a new social contract must be miscreants in Balochistan recognition of his efforts for progress in human and social de- most,” Ambassador Akram said. have little chance of receiving an out, encouraging the members to drawn up to address root causes of and facing daily ceasefire promoting the Japanese lan- velopment, with a reduction in “The difference in amount of stim- inoculation anytime soon. act with urgency to drive a “peo- inequality and vulnerability, prior- violations on eastern front guage in Pakistan from the poverty, higher education stand- ulus packages between the devel- He said that advance purchase ple-centered” recovery to miti- itize equal opportunities and close besides assisting the gov- platform of NUML. ards, employment growth, rising oped economies and the develop- agreements for the COVID-19 gate and overcome the negative gaps across the Sustainable Devel- ernment in handling corona- incomes and increased longevity ing economies would dictate the vaccine have also created vaccine impacts of COVID-19, particularly opment Goals (SDGs). virus challenge. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Wednesday, Fabruary 10, 2021 Azeri FM, US Briefs official mull Karabakh Hungary peace deal to start vaccinations Foreign Desk BAKU: Azerbaijani For- with Sputnik eign Minister Jeyhun Bay- ramov and US Acting As- Foreign Desk sistant Secretary of State BUDAPEST: Hungary will for European and Eurasian start vaccinating people Affairs Philip Reeker have suffering no chronic diseas- discussed the implementa- es with Russia’s Sputnik tion of November 10 Kara- COVID-19 vaccine soon, bakh peace deal in a phone the surgeon general said conversation, the ministry on Tuesday, becoming the reported on February 8. first European Union coun- The two men also dis- try to use it. Cecilia Muller cussed the January 11 said the first 2,800 doses of meeting of the Azerbaija- Sputnik would be given to ni, Armenian and Russian those who have registered leaders held in Moscow. for inoculations, and that Bayramov and Reeker also as Hungary was striving for focused on other issues “maximum safety” those of mutual interest during who have a chronic disease the phone conversation. will not get the shot. A Moscow-brokered cease- “It... can be used with ap- fire deal that Baku and Ye- propriate caution in case of revan signed on November certain chronic diseases,” 10 brought an end to six she told a briefing. ISLAMABAD: Russian Ambassador D. Ganich took part in a webinar on the topic of Russian-Pakistani relations and weeks of fighting between Hungary’s drug regulator prospects for their development, organized by the Karachin International Relations Council. – DNA Armenia and Azerbaijan. granted the shot emer- The Azerbaijani army de- gency use approval rather clared a victory against than waiting for the EU’s the Armenian troops. The European Medicines Agen- signed agreement obliged cy (EMA) to give it the go- ahead. Hungary has also Armenia to withdraw its granted approval to Chinese Aliyev hails ties with UK, troops from the Azerbaija- company Sinopharm’s vac- ni lands that it has occu- cine. The country of around pied since the early 1990s. 10 million people is sched- On January 11, the Azer- uled to receive 600,000 dos- baijani, Russian and Ar- es of Sputnik and another pledges for more co-op menian leaders signed the half a million doses of Sino- second statement since pharm’s vaccine this month, “Action must be taken according to the law with effective steps against offences which disturb, the end of the 44-day war. potentially allowing it to prevent and destroy the state’s stability, public safety and the rule of law,” the statement said The newly-signed state- speed up its inoculation pro- ment is set to implement gramme despite delays in unique format of cooperation” between the re- clause 9 of the November Western vaccine deliveries. DNA gional countries and the European Union and 2020 statement related to EU countries have so far with the strong support from the governments the unblocking of all eco- relied almost entirely on the BAKU: President Ilham Aliyev has hailed of the United Kingdom and the United States. nomic and transport com- Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Azerbaijan’s partnership with the UK in a “By the way, we will have the 7th meeting of munications in the region. but Hungary’s drug regula- number of spheres and pledged cooperation the Advisory Council of the Southern Gas Cor- It should be noted that tor approved Sputnik V for for many more decades, Azertac has reported. ridor in two days’ time where we will review the U.S. Ambassador Earle use last month. He made the remarks at a meeting with Min- achievements and look forward to future cooper- Litzenberger on January ister for European Neighbourhood and the ation. And of course, investments from the UK 27 congratulated Azerbai- ‘Pfizer vaccine Americas at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth to Azerbaijan helped us a lot to modernize the jan on the restoration of and Development Office Wendy Morton in country. These investments were mainly in the its territorial integrity and Baku on February 9. effective energy sector, almost 30 billion dollars. But it expressed the U.S. readi- “I am sure that the visit will be very suc- allowed us to use properly the revenues from oil ness to participate in the cessful, with very good results. It once again and gas sales to diversify the economy,” the pres- against UK, SA restoration of the lands demonstrates a strong partnership relation- ident said. Aliyev expressed his confidence that liberated from Armenia’s strains’ ship between our countries and, of course, the major area of Azerbaijani-UK cooperation our future plans to continue our cooperation. in the coming years will be the development of occupation. We have very good political contacts, very ac- Web Desk the non-energy sector in Azerbaijan. “I looked at tive political dialogue and your visit to Azerbai- ipated from the very beginning in the major new opportunities we have now. We hope that some of information before our meeting so that Iran starts LONDON: The Pfizer-BioN- jan once again demonstrates that. Of course, projects in Azerbaijan as an investor. there will be more discoveries from BP-oper- almost 600 British companies received registra- Tech coronavirus vaccine is energy cooperation is a very important part “After the prolongation of the ‘Contract of the ated fields. We have good prospects for that. tion in Azerbaijan, and this is really a good sign of nationwide effective against the South of our partnership and we are very happy to Century’ our cooperation will continue for So this is a very important part of our bilateral diversification of our economic partnership. On African and British variants complete the major project- the Southern Gas many more decades. Of course, with a new gas cooperation, also cooperation between other the liberated territories, we have great potential COVID of the virus, the companies Corridor,” Aliyev said. Aliyev described BP as development in Azerbaijan and infrastructure countries,” he said. Aliyev added that Azerbai- for reconstruction and we already started our vaccination announced Monday, Azerbaijan’s strategic partner, which partic- which has been completed last December, the jan and the UK established the “very probably contacts with British companies. They cited a study pub- lished in Natural Medicine Foreign Desk that said the vaccine elicits 2 US carrier groups TEHRAN: In a ceremony antibodies that neutralized held in Imam Khomeini mutated versions of the vi- Egypt voices interest Hospital of Tehran and rus that first appeared in conduct exercises in several other centers the UK and South Africa. across the country, the A panel of human sera from vaccination started with 20 participants were tested South China Sea in restoring Karabakh the order of Iranian Presi- by researchers after they accusing it of militarising the Azerbaijan, Hassan said that he would and discussed the opportunities for Web Desk South China Sea and trying to dent Hassan Rouhani. were given the shot against DNA be holding meetings with relevant agen- cooperation. The participants of the Priorities for this phase viruses with key mutations. intimidate neighbours such as cies. In addition, he shared his views on meeting were also informed about the WASHINGTON: Two US Malaysia, the Philippines and of vaccination are health “A limitation of the current BAKU: Egypt is interested in par- the prospects of cooperation with the opportunities and benefits created for workers in ICU centers of study is that the engineered carrier groups launched Vietnam, who have claims ticipating in future projects in Azer- Agency. Orkhan Mammadov noted that residents of industrial parks operat- joint exercises in the South that overlap with China’s in hospitals across Iran. viruses do not include the baijan’s liberated territories, Vice the Agency is ready to support the es- ing in Azerbaijan. It should be noted According to Health Min- full set of spike mutations China Sea days after a US the resource-rich area. “We Chairman of Egypt’s Dorra Group of tablishment of relations between SMBs that trade turnover between the two warship sailed near Chi- are committed to ensuring istry officials, some 1.3 found in the UK or S.A. vari- companies for construction and engi- and business associations working in the countries amounted to$ 7.7 million in million Iranians will be ants,” the study warned. nese-controlled islands in the lawful use of the sea that neering Mohamed Hassan has said. relevant field with the Dorra Group of 2020. Out of the total turnover, export the disputed waters that all nations enjoy under inter- vaccinated against the The study was published He made the remarks during the meet- Companies. In addition, agency’s readi- amounted to $624,880, while import virus by the end current after a separate study re- have emerged as another national law,” Rear Admiral ing with the Chairman of Azerbaijan ness for support in the implementation to $7.1 million. Earlier, Azerbaijani flashpoint in strained Si- Jim Kirk, commander of the [Iranian calendar] year vealed Sunday that the Ox- Small and Medium Business Develop- of joint projects was noted. He further President stated that companies from (March 20). The next ford-AstraZeneca vaccine no-US relations. The The- Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, ment Agency Orkhan Mammadov. briefed the participants on the agency’s friendly countries will take part in the odore Roosevelt Carrier said in a statement. group of people that will is less effective against the Noting that his visit was aimed at dis- activities and the mechanisms of support reconstruction works to be carried out receive the jabs after South African variant. Strike Group and the Nimitz Beijing’s foreign ministry re- cussing investment opportunities in for small and medium-sized businesses in liberated territories. Carrier Strike Group “con- sponded to the deployment ICU personnel and health ducted a multitude of exer- saying it will take “neces- workers of COVID-19 sec- House team cises aimed at increasing sary measures to resolutely tions of hospitals are the interoperability between as- safeguard national sover- elderly and people with rejects call sets as well as command and eignty and security”. disabilities. to dismiss control capabilities”, the US The latest exercise also Speaking in the ceremo- Navy said on Tuesday, mark- comes just days after a sepa- ny, Health Minister Saeed Trump case ing the first dual-carrier op- rate “mine warfare exercise” Namaki said that the vac- erations in the busy water- between the US Navy and cination program start- way since July 2020. ed today in 635 centers oreign esk Japan’s Maritime Self-De- F D The exercise comes days fence Force off the coast of nationwide. He said that WASHINGTON: The team after China condemned the southwestern of Japan. Late next shipments of vac- that will prosecute for- sailing of the USS John S on Friday in Washington, cines will gradually enter mer US President Donald McCain destroyer near the DC, US Secretary of State the country, adding that Trump’s second impeach- Chinese-controlled Paracel Antony Blinken had told Yang the works on home-made ment trial starkly rejected Islands in what the US calls a Jiechi, a senior Chinese offi- vaccines are also proceed- Monday the former com- “freedom of navigation opera- cial, that the US would hold ing well and they may en - mander-in-chief’s calls to tion” – the first such mission Beijing “accountable for its ter the mass production dismiss the case. One day by the US navy since Presi- efforts to threaten stability phase as soon as spring. before he is set to stand dent Joe Biden took office. in the Indo-Pacific, including Iran received the first trial in the Senate on a The busy waterway, through across the Taiwan Strait, and shipment of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine on Sat- sole article of “incitement which as much as $5.3 tril- its undermining of the rules- urday and is also to re - of insurrection,” Trump’s lion in global trade passes based international system”. ceive nearly four million legal team sought to frame annually, is one of a number China has been infuriated by doses of vaccine from the the case as “political theat- of flashpoints in the US-China the US’s repeated forays in COVAX program. er,” further describing relationship. The US has con- the South China Sea and has BANGKOK: Pakistan ambassador to Thailand, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad called on Dr. Anuson Chinvanno, 2nd Brief- Right. the charge as “rushed.” tested China’s extensive ter- accused Washington of delib- Director of International Study Center (ISC) of the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs “Through this latest Arti- ritorial claims in the region, erately stoking tension. (DVIFA), in pursuit of establishing linkages between Pakistani and Thai institutions. – DNA cle of Impeachment now EU accepted before the Senate, Dem- ocrat politicians seek to registration of carve out a mechanism “Sputnik V” by which they can silence Myanmar protesters hit with rubber bullets a political opponent and a minority party,” Trump’s Demonstrators began a fourth day of protests on Tuesday, defying a ban on gatherings of five or more Foreign Desk team wrote in a legal brief. BRUSSELS: European They argued that the case people, and threats from coup leader Senior General Minh Aung Laing to take “action” against large rallies Union (EU) has accepted cannot go forward because told AFP news agency, adding he saw parts of the country. So, they are not Russia’s application re- Trump has already left Foreign Desk some people injured. Demonstrators going to back down. They understand garding registration of the office. But the managers began a fourth day of protests on New Zealand suspends if they back down, they will be the “Sputnik V” vaccine, Rus- appointed by the House of YANGON: Police in Myanmar’s capi- Tuesday, defying a ban on gatherings slaves of the dictatorship forever.” sian Direct Investment Representatives to argue tal Naypyidaw fired gunshots into the of five or more people, and threats ties with Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s Fund says, media reports the case against Trump air on Tuesday to disperse demon- from coup leader Senior General civilian leader and founder of the citing RIA Novosti. ANKARA: New Zealand on Tuesday suspended all high-level polit- said evidence is “over- strations against the ruling military, Minh Aung Laing to take “action” ruling National League for Democ- It was noted that the offi - ical and military contact with Myanmar following the last week’s whelming” while rejecting witnesses said, as protesters defied against large rallies. In Yangon’s San racy (NLD) was detained along with cial application has been military coup in the Southeast Asian nation, the New Zealand’s the notion that Trump can- bans on gatherings amid nationwide Chaung township, dozens of teachers dozens of members of her govern- sent to European Medi - foreign minister said. In a statement, Foreign Minister Nanaia Ma- not be tried. outrage at last week’s coup. marched on the main road, waving a ment as the generals moved to seize cines Agency in January huta said her country will not recognize the legitimacy of the mil- “President Trump violated One witness said demonstrators were defiant three-finger salute, a gesture power last week. in order to register the itary-led government in Myanmar. “Aotearoa New Zealand is deeply his Oath of Office and be- running away as weapons were fired borrowed from pro-democracy move- Videos posted on social media showed “Sputnik V” vaccine in concerned at the coup in Myanmar. We do not recognise the legiti- trayed the American peo- into the air, but not in the direction ments across Asia. the police using water cannon against the EU and this applica - macy of the military-led government and we call on the military to ple,” the managers wrote. of the crowd. Police initially used “We are teachers, We want justice”! protesters in a number of locations tion has been approved immediately release all detained political leaders and restore civilian “His incitement of insur- water cannon and tried to push a “Free Daw Aung San Suu Kyi!” they including the capital Naypyidaw and by the Agency. rule,” Mahuta said. “I have also directed that New Zealand’s aid pro- rection against the United large crowd back, but demonstrators yelled as they marched down the main Bago, northeast of Yangon, as human European Medicines gramme to Myanmar should not include projects that are delivered States government--which responded with projectiles. Foot- road, where cars passing by honked rights experts urged the military to Agency will make a de - with, or benefit, the military government.” Foreign Desk disrupted the peaceful age on social media showed people their horns in support. refrain from violence. cision on the issue of transfer of power--is the running with the sound of several “Down with the military dictatorship!” predicted the protesters will not go servants joined the protests so it is Several people were seen injured using Russian-produced most grievous constitu- gunfire in the distance. “They fired Soe Aung, a human rights activist away quietly. “I think they [the gener- very encouraging,” Soe Aung told me- in Naypyidaw after they got hit by vaccine in the EU, after tional crime ever commit- warning shots to the sky two times, based in neighbouring Thailand, said als] are trying to scare the demonstra- dia. “More importantly, it is not just water cannons, while in Mandalay, determining whether ted by a president.” then they fired [at protesters] with it was encouraging to see young peo- tors by various means but the protest- the students and young people but at least two protesters have re- that vaccine meets the rubber bullets,” a unnamed resident ple leading the demonstrations and ers are very determined. Many civil also the ethnic minorities in different portedly been detained. relevant conditions. IslamabadWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021 P| WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST ECP imposes Briefs Rs 50,000 ‘Pakistan establishes border fine on PML-N to Faisal Vawda challenge presidential markets to promote SMEs’ DNA ISLAMABAD: The Elec- ordinance tion Commission of Paki- The President said the govt is regularly holding meetings with traders stan on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Fed - DNA and business community across the country to resolve their issues eral Minister Faisal Vawda LAHORE: Ahsan Iqbal, The President was of the view that an effec- encouraging small and medium enterpris- traders community in high esteem. on seeking adjournments General Secretary of Paki- DNA tive mechanism and close coordination be- es (SMEs). He said the government is President said quality roads infrastructure again and again in the dis - stan Muslim League-Nawaz tween Government departments and trade working on various reforms for simplifying plays vital role for socioeconomic devel- qualification case, direct- (PML-N), on Tuesday said PESHAWAR: President Dr. Arif Alvi has said bodies are necessary to promote business payment of taxes through tax automation opment and directed KP Government to ing him to appear in-per- that promulgation of ordi- that Pakistan is establishing border markets and industrialization in KP besides in- and has provided Rs 1.1 trillion complete all ongoing roads projects with- son on the next hearing. nance despite lacking two with Iran and Afghanistan to facilitate small creasing volume of trade with Afghani- rebate package to traders and in stipulated time for benefits of common The Election Commission third majority in Parliament and medium enterprises in the country. stan and CARs. He said Gwadar Port business community despite man. He said BRT has brought positive of Pakistan (ECP) was is height of ignorance of in- Talking to a delegation of Sarhad Chamber would prove a gateway and centre coronavirus pandemic. revolution in transport sector in Peshawar hearing the petition seek- cumbent government. of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) led by its of business and trade activities The President said KP is and 30 new buses are being inducted in its ing the federal minister’s Ahsan Iqbal, while talking to President, Sherbaz Bilour here at Governor not only for Pakistan but it would blessed with mesmerizing fleet to provide quality, safe and comforta- disqualification due to his media persons outside ac- House in Peshawar on Tuesday, he said, also benefit Afghanistan, CARs natural beauty and a substan- ble transportation facilities to hundreds of dual nationality. countability court in Lahore, businessmen play a vital role to create em- and entire region. He said peace tial revenue could be gener- thousands of people on daily basis. Chief Election Commis- alleged that Prime Minister ployment opportunities in any society. in Afghanistan and resolution of ated by promoting tourism in The President said the government is reg- sioner (CEC) Sikandar Imran Khan wants to issue The President said traders and business Kashmir issue was imperative for the province. He said tourism ularly holding meetings with traders and Sultan Raja, who was pre- Senate tickets to his friends. community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was sustainable economic development was a key sector of KP and its business community across the country siding over the proceed- He further said that Presiden- playing a key role in the country’s develop- of the entire region. promotion would help generate to resolve their issues. He said the gov- ings, said the case has tial ordinance is an attempt to ment and women entrepreneurs should be President Dr. Arif Alvi employment opportunities ernment was well aware of the problems already been delayed and pressurize the apex court. encouraged to give boost to socioeconom- said border markets for youth in the prov- being faced by business community of KP reprimanded the counsel The PML-N leader, while ic development process. He said peace in are being estab- ince. He said KP and their problems pertaining to gas and representing Vawda. announcing that his party Afghanistan was in the best interest of Pa- lished with Iran had paid a heavy electricity would be resolved amicably be- When the hearing re- will challenge presidential kistan especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Afghani- price in war sides provision of warehousing and other sumed today, assistant ordinance on open Senate and its merged areas, which could serve a stan to facili- against terrorism facilities at ports. Earlier, President SCCI, counsel Hasnain Ali Cho- vote, said that constitu- trade corridor for Afghanistan and onward tate business and held sacrific- Sherbaz Bilour informed the President han sought an adjourn- tion of Pakistan cannot be to Central Asian Republics (CARs) follow- and trade ac- es of its people, about various issues being faced by traders ment due to Vawda’s amended just to benefit ing completion of CPEC projects. tivities besides business and and businessmen of KP. lawyer, Muhammad bin friends of Imran Khan. He Mohsin’s, engagement in also requested Supreme Send all a Lahore court. Court to reject Presidential Uzbek president Member Election Com- reference on Senate elec- Video emerges of mission of Pakistan (ECP) tions through open ballot. Steel Mills Irshad Qaiser asked him, Ahsan Iqbal said that Paki- approves change “In which capacity have stan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is staff and you appeared, you don’t in power from last three years MPs recieving money even have the power of but has failed to prove any of elections date officers attorney”. Another Election Com- case against PML-N leaders. TASHKENT: Uzbek Presi- home: CJP DNA He further said that PML-N dent Shavkat Mirziyoyev has KP minister resigns mission of Pakistan (ECP) fulfilled its election promis- member Altaf Ibrahim approved the amendments ISLAMABAD: A video has PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Law Minis- es. On the other hand, Imran to the country’s law to move DNA ter Sultan Khan tendered his resignation from the Qureshi said that the law - Khan promised to provide surfaced which exposed the yer has not attached any the date of the presidential, ISLAMABAD: The Su- horse-trading during Senate provincial cabinet on Tuesday, minutes after the 10 million jobs but in reality, parliamentary and local elec- chief minister tweeted that he had asked him to do evidence in this regard people lost their jobs during preme Court of Pakistan elections in 2018 by some and the minister’s attor- tions from December to Oc- has directed all parties to party lawmakers who could so over his “alleged appearance in a video” leaked tenure of this government. tober, the Uzbek parliamen- on social media. The video showed some parliamen - ney should have managed resolve the Steel Mills is- be seen as counting bundles his time with the court. tary newspaper reported sues amicably and appoint- of currencies and hiding it tarians sitting before and counting stacks of cash Tuesday. reportedly ahead of the Senate elections in 2018. On this, petitioner Qadir C-130 to ed senior counsel Rasheed inside the bag. The video Mandokhel responded to Under the new law, the elec- A Rizvi as mediator. The shows how the loyalty of In his resignation letter, shared by KP CM Mehmood tions will be held on the first Khan on Twitter, Sultan said he felt “it was his mor - Hasnain Ali Chohan and join Sadpara court also ordered payment 20 lawmakers of Pakistan said, “You are the minis - Sunday in the last 10 days of October, which means that of arrears of the Steel Mills Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was al duty and obligation to withdraw from the cabinet search the Central Asian nation will hold its next presidential and offer my resignation”. He also expressed the ter’s coordinator in Ka - employees and directed the changed after horse-trading rachi”. CEC Sultan Raja election on Oct. 24. Uzbek senators, who approved the Secretary of Privatization during Senate elections in hope that “justice will be done” and that he would law last week, said holding elections in December led to be able to clear his name. “We will, as per vision of said the minister was sup- DNA Commission and Secretary 2018. The lawmakers had posed to respond to ques- delays in post-election political activities, including the Industries and Production been ousted from the po- PM, uphold highest standards of accountability & ISLAMABAD: A C-130 plane adoption of a state program and other reforms. transparency in this province,” the chief minister tions regarding his dual to submit a detailed report litical party by the central nationality in the hearing. will now join the search op- The change of voting day will also be convenient for the in- in two weeks. A three-mem- leadership after holding a earlier wrote on Twitter. – DNA eration on the K2 mountain ternational election monitoring organizations, as Uzbeki- ber bench headed by Su- thorough investigation. ing to the Supreme Court in 2018. He added that bid- to locate Pakistani hero Mu- stan used to hold its elections on New Year Eve, senators preme Court Chief Justice It exposed that PTI lawmak- (SC) for the determination ding process is started once Smart hammad Ali Sadpara and two said. Since Mirziyoyev took office in 2016, Uzbekistan has Gulzar Ahmed heard the ers had been made hefty of legalities of the law. again ahead of Senate polls other foreign climbers. This taken a series of measures to open up the country and Steel Mills Employees Pro- payments in 2018 during On the other hand, the ma- this year and he was also lockdown in is going to be the biggest air promote political, economic and social reforms. – DNA motion Case on Tuesday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) jor opposition parties includ- aware of the persons behind Lahore areas search in the history of the The Chief Justice ex- polls. The lawmakers can ing Pakistan Muslim League it. On February 6, President country, the sources claimed. pressed anger over the be seen counting banknotes Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi had signed The sources also said the plight of the Steel Mills and putting it inside a bag. People’s Party (PPP) and Elections (Amendment) or- DNA C-130 plane is on standby as Chinese envoy lauds and remarked all officers According to a private tele- JUI-F have strongly opposed dinance 2021 that will pave LAHORE: A smart lock- is ready to take off as soon as of the Steel Mills should vision channel the vote-trad- the legislation to hold Sen- way for the organisation of down has been imposed the weather becomes clear. WAPDA’s assistance be shown the for door with ing had been carried out ate polls by open vote. In a Senate elections through in six localities of Lahore Ali Sadpara’s son Sajid Sad- just one letter (dismissal from February 20 to March statement, PM Imran Khan the open ballot. LAHORE: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong after a rise in the number para will also take part in the letter) and money should 2, 2018. In 2021, Prime said that he was fully aware According to the Ordinance, here Tuesday called on Pakistan Water and Power Develop- of coronavirus cases was historic operation be recovered from them. Minister Imran Khan had of the menace of horse-trad- changes have been brought ment Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen (R) Muzammil reported. The search for mountaineers Federal Minister for Plan- expressed aims to hold Sen- ing in Senate polls continued to Sections 81, 122 and 185 Hussain and discussed with him matters relating to Chi- The Punjab Primary and John Snorri Sigurjónsson ning Asad Umar and Min- ate elections through the for the last three decades. of the Constitution. The or- nese cooperation for WAPDA in construction of water and Secondary Health Care from Iceland, Ali Sadpara ister for Privatization Mu- open ballot in 2021 in order He said that 20 members of dinance will come into force hydropower projects. The WAPDA Chairman expressed the Department issued a noti- from Pakistan, and Juan Pab- hammad mian Soomro also to eliminate the menace of provincial assembly (MPAs) “at once” and “extended to gratitude for Chinese assistance in completion of WAPDA fication for it on Tuesday. lo Mohr Prieto from Chile attended the court hearing. vote-trading in the country. had been ousted from PTI in the whole of Pakistan.” Projects. The Chinese Ambassador appreciated the efforts The following six areas will will be carried out as soon The court inquired from The federal government led 2018 over their involvement It may be noted here that made by WAPDA for implementation of its projects to cope be under the smart lock- as the weather is clear. The both the ministers about by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in vote trading. the presidential reference with water and electricity needs in Pakistan. down: Street Number 1, rescue operation faced diffi- what to do with the Steel (PTI) had prepared an ordi- The premier revealed that is also being heard by the He said that Pakistan and China have been the partners Ali View Garden, Baidian culties for the last three days Mills. CJP Gulzar Ahmed nance to pave way for hold- the PTI MPAs had traded SC pertains to the organ- in progress since decades, and Chinese institutions would Road in Cantt, Street No and Tuesday’s helicopter said “Dismiss all 3,700 em- ing the Upper House polls their vote worth Rs50 mil- isation of Senate polls continue working with WAPDA in water and hydropower 7 and 20, A Block, Phase search was also delayed due ployees and 405 officers.” via open vote besides mov- lion each during the polls through an open vote. to harsh weather conditions. sectors for prosperity of the people. – DNA 5, DHA in Cantt, Street 21, Earlier, Alpine Club of Paki- W Block Phase 3, DHA in stan claimed that K2 rescue Cantt, Main Street, Block team during their search op- Portuguese C1, Faisal Town in Gul- eration on Monday found ev- berg, Street from House idence at a few places includ- envoy calls No 156 to 167, Chenab ing possible traces of a camp Block, Allama Iqbal Town and sleeping bag of Muham- on CNS in Samanabad, Abdullah mad Ali Sadpara, reported ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Street, A Block, Al Ahmed 24NewsHD TV channel on of Portugal to Pakistan Paulo Garden, Manawan in Wah- Tuesday. It has been claimed Neves Pocinho visited naval ga. These areas will be on the fourth day since the headquarters in Islamabad and sealed for the next two internationally acclaimed Pa- held a meeting with Naval Chief weeks. Entry and exit kistani mountaineer Sadpara Admiral Muhammad Amjad points have been closed. and his co-climbers from Ice- Khan Niazi on Tuesday. Accord- There has been a con - land and Chile were missing ing to the spokesman of the Pak stant increase in the pos - on K2 winter summit push. Navy, matters of bilateral coop- itivity percentage and Three search operations eration and maritime security prevalence of COVID-19 led by Pakistan Army Avi- were discussed. It is pertinent cases across Punjab in ation Department Lama to mention here that the sev- the last two weeks which helicopters failed to find enth edition of the multinational poses a serious threat to the traces of the three sum- maritime exercise Aman-2021 public health, the notifi - miteers despite the harsh will be held in Karachi and in cation read. weather conditions at the Pakistan waters from Feb 11 to It gave the SOPs of the world’s second tallest moun- 16. With around 45 countries smart lockdown in detail tain, “the savage mountain.” participating in the exercise with timings for grocery along with their surface and air stores, fruits and vege- assets, special operation forces/ table shops, and petrol Four Afghan marine teams, senior officers pumps, what can stay civil servants and observers, Aman-2021 will open and what cannot. ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan, Paulo Neves Pocinho visited Naval Headquarters have two phases: a harbour killed & called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi. – DNA phase and a sea phase. – DNA No rain spell DNA during Feb’s KABUL: Militants shot dead 2nd quarter four government employees in central Kabul Tuesday, WHO team fails to find animal source of Covid-19 DNA police said, in the latest rush-hour violence to rock While transmission from animals was the likely route, so far “the reservoir hosts remain ISLAMABAD: Spokesman the capital as Afghanistan’s to be identified”, Liang Wannian, head of the China team, told reporters Pakistan Meteoroligical spy agency said it had bust- Department (PMD) Dr ed a “terrorist cell” involved possible importation of the virus -- a theory knotty one, which was trailed before it be- emerged, some of it was of questionable Khalid Malik on Tuesday in targeted killings. Web Desk that has abounded in China in recent gan by fears of a whitewash, with the relevance to their stated aim of finding the said no rain spell is expect- Kabul police spokesman months. He also said there was US demanding a “robust” probe virus source, including a visit to a propagan- ed during the second quar- Ferdaws Faramarz told re- WUHAN (CHINA): The WHO mission to “no indication” the sickness and China firing back with a da exhibition celebrating China’s recovery ter of February. porters that gunmen had China to uncover the origins of the coro- was in circulation in Wu- warning not to “politicise” from the pandemic. Talking to media, he said opened fire on a vehicle navirus has failed to identify the animal han before December the investigation. The group spent just an hour at the seafood during the month of Feb- carrying staff from the source, scientists said Tuesday. 2019 when the first of- During the closely-mon- market where many of the first reported ruary, Pakistan Meteorol- Ministry of Rural Rehabil- Experts believe the disease -- which has ficial cases have been itored visit, reporters clusters of infections emerged over a year igical Department (PMD) itation and Development, gone on to kill more than 2.3 million peo - recorded. WHO for- were largely kept at ago. They also appeared to spend sever- predicted two rain spells killing four. A separate ple worldwide -- originated in bats and eign expert Ben Em- arms’ length from the al days inside their hotel, receiving visits likely at the end of the attack saw the driver of a could have been transmitted to humans barak, who was based experts, but snippets from various Chinese officials without go- month whereas heavy rain vehicle belonging to the via another mammal. in the WHO’s Beijing of their findings crept ing out into the city. spells had occurred during Ministry of Foreign Af- While transmission from animals was the office for two years out over Twitter and But deeper research was carried out at February past year. fairs killed in a bombing in likely route, so far “the reservoir hosts re- from 2009, backed up interviews. the Wuhan virology institute where they The Met Officer spokes- Kabul, police and the min- main to be identified”, Liang Wannian, head the assertion saying The experts spent one spent nearly four hours and said they met man mentioned that it was istry said. No group has so of the China team, told reporters. there was no evidence of month in China, two with Chinese scientists there including expected to have the sec- far claimed responsibility He added that studies showed the virus “large outbreaks in Wuhan” weeks in quarantine and the Shi Zhengli, one of China’s leading ex- ond quarter of the ongoing for the attacks. “can be carried long-distance on cold chain before then. same again on fieldwork. But, perts on bat coronaviruses and deputy month go dry without any products,” appearing to nudge towards the The mission is a diplomatically already over a year after the virus director of the Wuhan lab. rain spell. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]