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IslamabadThursday, January 07, 2021 ’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 PM Saudi ambassador Pak supported assures support to lauds Pakistan’s Cuba on the Hazara community corona measures diplomatic level Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Briefs PDM wants PM assures to attain power: Siraj support to

Shaheen Hanif ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Is- lami Emir Senator Sir- ajul Haq has ridiculed the “We are taking steps to prevent such PDM for attacks in the future and know our holding pro- test rallies only with the neighbour is instigating this sectarian objective to attain power in- stead of making serious ef- terrorism,” said the premier forts in strengthening dem- ocratic process and raising A.M.Bhatti / DNA voice for genuine public CM visits ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Cuba Gabriel Tiel Capote in a meeting with Federal Information Minister Shibli Faraz. – DNA issues. He, however, clari- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran fied that holding peaceful Khan on Wednesday told the members protesters protest was a constitutional of the Hazara community that he stands Shibli for right to every political par- with them in their time of suffering and Bureau Report Corruption reference ty and individual. He has assured them he would visit “very soon” close Pak- : Chief Minister said that the establishment but asked them to bury their loved ones. Jam Kamal on Wednesday visited the has no need to make direct The prime minister took to Twitter to as - Cuba ties interference in the political protest camp of the Hazara families and against ex. diplomat sure the Hazara families that lost their urged them to bury the slain coal miners affairs when the govern- loved ones in Machh that he was cogni - hujaat amza appealing them to let go of the condition S H NAB conducted the inquiry on the ment is displaying full obe- zant of their “suffering and demands”. that they will only do so if Prime Minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- dience and complying with “We are taking steps to prevent such at- request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Imran Khan visits them. ister for Information and all of its directions. tacks in the future and know our neighbour The visit came after talks between the gov- Broadcasting, Senator Shibli ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s accountability bureau has filed a corruption reference against is instigating this sectarian terrorism,” said ernment and members of the Hazara com- Faraz during a meeting with a former ambassador for using embassy funds for personal expenses. Babar Hashmi has PM Imran. He told the Hazara families that Govt to munity to end the latter’s sit-in following Cuban Ambassador, Gabriel been accused of working with former accountant Tufail Qazi and embezzling Rs19 million he shares their pain and reminded them the brutal killing of coal miners in Machh Tiel Capote on Wednesday from 2016 to 2018. The government released the funds for its embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria. that he had come to them earlier as well stamp out ended inconclusively on Tuesday night, emphasized cooperation in NAB Rawalpindi conducted the inquiry on the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. and stood by them during their “time of suf- with the protesters persistent in saying the field of culture, saying The two men have been accused of embezzling $96,052 (Rs15 million) and 45,758 Bulgari- fering”. The prime minister assured them terrorism they would not bury the dead till Prime that Pakistan has a rich and an lev (Rs4 million) for paying bills of expensive hotels and “throwing parties”. diverse cultural heritage that “The embezzlement continued for two years and surfaced when a new accountant took Continued on Page 06 Minister Imran Khan arrives to their camp. DNA needs to be shared with the charge of the embassy,” the bureau said in the reference. “During the investigation, it was Cuban people. established that both men being official signatories withdrew funds from official accounts of ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- Collaboration in the areas the embassy maintained at Bulbank Sofia, Bulgaria and used them for personal benefit/gain.” ter’s Special of culture and media would Hashmi and Qazi failed to submit a bank reconciliation statement to the chief accounts office Represent- Pakistan-UAE agree to help promote bilateral re- of the foreign ministry, which is a violation of rules, the bureau said. Qazi has been arrested ative on Re- lations, he added. Gabriel in the case. The court will take up the case after the scrutiny by the Registrar’s Office. – DNA ligious Har- cooperate in energy sector Tiel Capote paid a farewell mony Hafiz call on the Minister here. Tahir Me- ISLAMABAD: Minister The minister said that Paki- hmood Ashrafi has reiter- for Energy Omar Ayub stan and Cuba enjoy cordial Trump calls on Pence ated government’s commit- Khan says the govern- relations, specially thank- ment to stamp out terrorism ment is focusing on en- ing the ambassador for the from the Pakistan. Talking ergy projects under new scholarships offered in the to subvert election to media in Islamabad, he renewable energy policy medical field to the students WASHINGTON: Pledging people intent on coming raised the pitch, asking said we are fully aware of to harness local resources of areas badly affected in Indian subversive designs that he would "fight like to our city armed,” author- vice-president Pence, who for power generation. Talk- the 2005 earthquake in Pa- hell" to remain in the White ities in Washington DC, a is tasked at a joint session to destabilize Pakistan. He ing to Ambassador of the kistan. He said a large num- expressed grief and sorrow House, a desperate US Pres- Democratic-run city, mobi- of Congress on Thursday Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ber of Pakistani students ident Donald Trump called lized the National Guard as with formally recognizing over the tragic terrorist in- Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmed had benefitted from the cident in Mach. Hafiz Tahir on his vice-president Mike Trump supporters, many Joe Biden as the winner of Al-Malki in Islamabad scheme. He said that Cuba Pence to "come through" to from white supremacist and the Presidential election Mehmood Ashrafi said foes is a resilient nation which of Pakistan will not succeed illegally award him a second racist groups, arrived in the that has been certified by Continued on Page 06 has made remarkable con- term, even as his supporters city for the so-called "stop the states, to defy states' in creating a sectarian ha- tribution in the spheres of tred amongst the people. began descending on the the steal" rallies outside the verdict and declare him , music and medicine. capital on Tuesday for rallies White House on Tuesday winner. "I hope Mike Pence Machh tragedy proof of authorities fear will be pro- and Wednesday. comes through for us. Maryam FC soldier vocative and violent. In a rally in Georgia on urges martyred in Contending that "there are Monday, a shrill Trump Continued on Page 06 Hazaras to unrest in Pakistan: PDM In his speech, Fazal ur Rehman accused the govt of cross-border bury miners having “ruined” peace and the country’s economy attack RAWALPINDI: An FC sol- Abid Raza dier has embraced Sha- Post Report PDM decline LAHORE: PML-N Vice Presi- hadat in a cross border dent Maryam attack from Afghanistan BANNU: Pakistan Democratic Movement continues: Shibli in Mohammad district. Nawaz has (PDM) president Maulana Fazlur Rehman appealed to According to a statement on Wednesday said recent incidents of Rana Farrukh from ISPR, terrorists from the Hazara terrorism in the country showed that the community ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information inside Afghanistan fired government's claims of having established and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz across international bor- protesting peace were "wrong". at the Western Bypass in Wednesday said that the PDM had en- der on a military post in He was addressing what is the latest in a tered the final phase of its total decline, Mohammad District. Own Balochistan to bury the coal series of anti-government rallies planned miners that were slain in a which was evident from the Bannu rally troops responded prompt- by the PDM. Hosted by JUI-F, the rally in where all C-grade leaders of the opposi- ly. During exchange of fire shocking attack by armed 's Bannu district is be- terrorists on Sunday. Taking tion parties participated. The minister, FC soldier Sepoy Fazal Wa- ing attended by leaders of PDM constituent in a tweet, said the failed narrative and hid, age 25 yesrs, resident to Twitter, Maryam said the parties, but neither PML-N Vice President murder of the coal miners non-participation of the public in PDM of Shangla, Swat received was not a small tragedy. Ask- rallies had disappointed the central lead- bullet injury and embraced Continued on Page 06 ing the mourners to not wait ership of the allied political parties. shahadat. – DNA for an “insensitive and heart- less” man, Maryam appealed for the slain coal miners to be buried. “May Allah (SWT) el- evate their ranks in the here- Any conflagration in Kashmir after and grant you patience.” bound to affect world: Tarar Inside... calculus was to suppress the Kashmiris’ less and defenceless Kashmiris that they DNA resistance with a high degree of state had a separate status from other Indian CDA’s asphalt plant brazenness and tyranny and then give states in the Union of , but the an- yields excellent results OTTAWA: High Commissioner For an impression to the outside world that nulment of special status of Kashmir had – Page 02 Pakistan To Mr. Raza Bashir Kashmir struggle was nothing but an in- dropped any pretence of civility and fig Dr Sania convenes Tarar Has said that India’s revocation ternal matter of the Indian government. leaf of constitutionality India had always meeting of Waseela- of the status of Indian Occupied Jammu He pointed out that the special status tried to wrap around Kashmir. e-Taleem Digital and Kashmir and a consistent denial of granted to the Kashmir region had, at a He said that the night of tyranny and an – Page 03 Kashmiris’ Right to Self-determination certain level, a symbolic value, a refer- unending nightmare that had followed Experts highlight are manifestation of an Indian game- ence point and a ray of hope for the hap- in the wake of Indian action had made it importance of facilitation plan that dovetails into a larger Hindu clear to the world community that India for renewable energy supremacist ideology being actively es- did not care about anyone, neither the – Page 04 poused by the Modi government. UN resolutions nor the position of Paki- Reeling Indian “It is a worrisome aspect because if one stan or the aspirations of Kashmiris and juggernaut in looks at the population of the region it could get away with anything through the Himalayas and the perilous situation that obtains its economic and military might. – Page 05 in Kashmir, any conflagration in the To a question, the High Commissioner Kashmir region is bound to disturb the NZ sweep Test series said the people of Canada were unique- after thrashing Pakistan global peace,” he said during a detailed ly placed to understand the plight and – Page 06 interview with a Canadian TV channel tragedy of the Kashmiris and the ex- and radio on the occasion of Kashmiris’ cesses being committed against them. Democrats near Senate Right to Self Determination Day marked He described Canada as a country with control after Warnock all over the world on 5th January 2021, wins Georgia race an influential voice and an independent – Page 07 To a question, Raza Bashir Tarar said foreign policy. He said Canada had al- that the unilateral action of the Indian ways enjoyed the status of a beacon in President for accelerating government of revoking the special sta- terms of the protection of human rights development tus granted under Article 370 of the In- and advocacy of human rights, and it was of Gwadar Port dian Constitution to the Indian Occupied – Page 08 natural for Canada to support the Right Jammu and Kashmir was reflective of a of Self Determination of the Kashmiris method in madness because the Indian who had very high hopes from Canada. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Thursday, January 07, 2021 Punjab sees Briefs highest deaths in ‘PPP govt 24 hours makes new records of DNA ISLAMABAD: The National corruption’ Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednes- DNA day reported that the most KARACHI: Corruption in coronavirus related deaths in province is now being the last 24 hours occurred in unearthed not in millions Punjab. The number of active but trillions, as the PPP coronavirus cases in Pakistan government of this prov- reached 37,740, NCOC stated ince has made new records as Pakistan recorded 2,118 in commission, kickbacks cases in the past day. and bribery culture, said As many as 52 more fatali- Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf ties were also recorded, tak- (PTI) Vice President and ing the country’s death toll parliamentary party leader to 10,461. According to the in Sindh Assembly Haleem NCOC, about 38,917 tests Adil Sheikh on Wednesday. were conducted across the Talking to media at the country in the last 24 hours, Sindh Assembly, he said of which 2,118 came out pos- previous day he was in Is- itive, taking the country’s lamabad where he knew that tally for cases so far reported a ‘mega project’ was inaugu- to 492,594. Out of the total, rated in Karachi. He said 3,634 deaths have occurred when he visited that place in Sindh, 4,184 in Punjab, in morning he was amazed 1,695 in K-P, 432 in Islama- to know that Rs1billion were bad, 186 in Balochistan, 229 spent in the name of reno- in AJK and 101 in G-B. vating one Chowrangi. The NCOC stated that of He said poor people are liv- the 52 fatalities reported on ing in gutters just 50 feet ISLAMABAD: Speaker national assembly, Asad Qaiser calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad. – DNA January 5, 11 were report- away from this Chowrangi ed in Sindh, 24 in Punjab, and the rulers should have four in Islamabad and one spent Rs1billion to bring in Balochistan. According to some betterment in their NCOC, the total number of lives. He said had Bilawal recoveries recorded in the adopted the speed of a tor- country was 448,393. toise, Karachi today should Pakistan has so far conduct- have witnessed some better- CDA’s asphalt plant ed about 6,923,857 Covid-19 ment. Haleem Adil said the tests. There are about 626 rulers of Sindh are now mak- hospitals with Covid-19 fa- ing corruption in the name cilities and around 2,759 of even Chowrangis. He said patients admitted across the Saleem Bajari, who is front country. man of Sindh chief minister, yields excellent results used to run a donkey cart China, Pak and today he has expensive According to detail, CDA’s department of MPO completed work of 65 kilo - properties in Dubai. He said sign MoU on Sindh finance department meter roads and streets during the year 2020. Construction material for has transferred trillions of translation, rupees to Be-nami accounts. He said the rulers of Sindh these roads was prepared by CDA’s own asphalt plant publication of gave the gift of AIDS to Lar- Construction material for these roads was classics kana. He said previous day DNA prepared by CDA’s own asphalt plant due they used foul language and to which cut in budget of the said pro - called Imran Khan a rotten ISLAMABAD: Performance of Asphalt jects witnessed. These projects include, DNA egg. He said they are now Plant of Capital Development Authority using these dirty tactics carpeting of two cycle tracks in E-7; 02 BEIJING: China and Paki- (CDA) remained remarkable during the because their corruption is cycle tracks of F-8; streets of sector F-10; stan signed a memorandum being unearthed. year 2020. The authority has completed G-9; roads of sector I-8; Service roads; on translation and publica- work of repairing and carpeting of roads of main roads and service roads of I-10; and tion of classics on Tuesday, 65 Kilometers on 2.5 million square feet main roads and service roads of F-11. The in an effort to give fresh ‘Pak challenges with the help of its asphalt plant. These work on lane marking and kerb stoning is impetus to cultural and Indian roads include various sectors, parks, main also underway side by side the repairing people-to-people exchanges roads, link roads, streets, and avenues. of roads. Ramps will also be constructed between the two countries. ‘hegemony’ in According to detail, CDA’s department to facilitate the disables. The work on Zhang Jianchun, deputy secretary of the Communist of MPO completed work of 65 kilometer repairing and restoration of the roads is S.’ roads and streets during the year 2020. Party’s propaganda depart- underway in three shifts. ment and Mrs. Nausheen Amjad, Secretary National DNA Heritage and Culture De- ISLAMABAD: Former Sen- partment, on behalf of both ator Javed Jabbar has said ‘Participation of ATC judge accuses Osama parties,signed on the mem- that Pakistan is the only orandum, according to Chi- country in the South Asian nese media on Wednesday. region which challenges and women a key to murder case IO of collusion The two sides agreed to deter the Indian hegemony. publish 50 classics, deemed He was speaking in a webi- to be the most classic, im- nar organized by Muslim naya Pakistan’ The court ordered to make everything a part of the record. “Did portant and top-rated in the Youth University (MYU), the prosperity and develop- the bullet enter through the roof and go inside the seat?” the judge two countries in the next International Relations de- DNA / Faisal Munir ment of the society especially five years, with the joint partment titled “Revitaliza- womenfolk. He said that the re- questioned asking if they were shot at by Satti efforts of experts in culture tion of Two Nation Theory : Pakistan Tehreek- organization of PTI has started “It seems that you are all working to- CTD cops killed Osama with proper and publication from both from perspective of Indian e-Insaf (PTI) Attock chap- a new chapter in the politics of DNA gether,” the judge said, further ques- planning which was a terrorist act, the sides. It is also part of the illegally occupied Jammu ter organized a function on the country as we have laid the tioning the reason for at the FIR further stated. However, all the activities to mark the 70th and Kashmir.” Jabbar said Wednesday for oath-taking of foundation for the eradication ISLAMABAD: Anti-terrorism court victim. The court also inquired about personnel refuted charges of engaging anniversary of the estab- that many people believe newly-elected office bearers of of heredity from politics. He (ATC) judge Raja Jawad Abbas accused the number of shots fired during the in a fight with the victim any time be- lishment of diplomatic ties that the two-nation theory PTI women wing. said that persistent economic on Wednesday the investigation officer incident. To which, the investigative fore the incident. A day ago, the Joint between China and Paki- ended with the creation of Punjab Minister for Social hardship, inflation, unemploy- (IO) in the murder case of 22-year-old officer responded that five shots were Investigation Committee (JIT) probing stan. This is the second , something he Welfare and Bait Ul Mall Syed ment and poverty facing Paki- Osama Satti of colluding with the sus- fired at the vehicle from the rear. The Satti’s murder recovered four weap- memorandum of such kind could not agree with. Bang- Yawar Abbass Boukhari presid- stan were the result of looting pects. The ATC granted a week-long plaintiff accused the investigative of- ons from the Counter-Terrorism De- China signed with an Asian ladeshis rejected the state ed over the ceremony as the and money laundering by the physical remand of the five police of- ficer of tempering with the evidence. partment (CTD) personnel who shot country, following the one of Pakistan, not the concept chief guest while President two major opposition parties ficers arrested for the youth’s murder The court ordered to make everything dead the 22-year old youth. signed with Singapore on of a Muslim nation. They PTI women wing North Pun- during their long tenure in in Islamabad. The accused include Mu- a part of the record. “Did the bullet en- The suspects nominated in the FIR filed December 8, 2020. jab President Shabana Fayyaz, are still proud and com- government. However, he dassar Iqbal, Shakeel Ahmed, Muham- ter through the roof and go inside the by the deceased’s father, were present- General Secretary Nargis noted the government, led by mad Mustafa, Saeed Ahmed and Ift- seat?” the judge questioned asking if ed before the JIT for recording their mitted Muslims, he said. Jabeen, PTI women wing dis- Prime Minister Imran Khan, Red Bull He further added that the ikhar Ahmed. The cops were booked they were shot at by Satti. testimonies, officials of the Islamabad trict Attock chapter president would be able to meet the in the case on the request of the slain “Was he [Satti] operating a rocket police told media, a day earlier. The JIT Two-Nation theory becomes Sadaf Naqvi and newly elected daunting challenges. In her Homerun the two Nation three-state. 22-year-old’s father. The judge’s re- launcher? What was the purpose of has seized the pistol from the ASI and female office bearers at the address, President PTI wom- marks came about when the investi- the shooting? Every time a car doesn’t three sub-machine guns from the four We still have two nations in district, tehsil and union coun- en wing North Punjab Pres- snowboards the subcontinent if religion gating officer failed to present photo- stop will you start shooting?” the ATC arrested constables. In his testimony be- cil levels attended the event in ident Shabana Fayyaz said graphs of the victim’s vehicle from the judge added. “How big of a terrorist fore the JIT, ASI Hafiz Iftikhar Ahmed, is considered to be one of large numbers. In his address, that Prime Minister Imran into Pakistan the criteria for defining a front, that would ascertain where the was the boy to have been shot and who was heading the CTD squad that Syed Yawar Abbass Boukhari Khan wants to take country shots were taken from. “Where is the killed in such a manner,” Judge Abbas chased, surrounded and sprayed Satti’s LAHORE: Red Bull is all set nation. “Pakistan should said that district governing ahead in line with the vision picture of the seat on which the bullet asked, further stating that there were car with bullets, and the other four con- to bring the largest winter aim to become the Israel body deserved congratulations of the Founder of Pakistan hit him?” the judge inquired. The of- thousands of proclaimed offenders stables refuted the charges that it was sports eve nt – Red Bull Ho- of , in the best, on holding the the ceremony. Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad ficer responded to the question saying roaming around in Islamabad. On Jan a premeditated murder. The victim’s merun – in Pakistan. The not the worst sense,” the Dream of Naya Pakistan could Ali Jinnah and believes in he did not have that photograph. 2, at around 2am, Osama had gone to father stated in the report filed at the inaugural event will be Red former senator said. He be materialized with equal and equal participation of women “You have brought the picture that drop his friend in Sector H-11. When Ramna police station that his son Osama Bull’s first event of the year said the Pakistani nation is vigorous participation of wom- in all fields of life to make Pa- shows he was shot at from behind, but he was returning, the police officials had a quarrel with officials of the capital 2021 and is to be held on ethnically diverse and that en, he said and added present kistan a peaceful, progressive not the one that shows he was shot intercepted his vehicle in Sector G-10 police a day earlier who had threatened February 13 at Malam Jabba was its strength. History government was striving for and prosperous state. at from the front,” the judge stated. and fired at him from all sides. The him with dire consequences. Ski Resort in Khyber Pakh- and civilization bound to- tunkhwa (KPK). The event gether with the people of is being held in collaboration Pakistan regardless of their with KPK Culture and Tour- caste, colour, ethnicity and ism Authority and Malam religion. Jabba Ski Resort to promote ‘CPEC to boost agriculture sector in Pakistan’ winter sports in Pakistan. Pa- ‘Next kistan, for the first time, will Dr. Muhammad Azeem Khan identified the Joint Working Groups, agricultural commodities in different join 14 countries that will be chairman doing Homerun in 2021. The Agro-ecologies along CPEC routes and Modern Pakistan Cotton Farm Project by CMEC China. He further event’s registrations will be Senate will added solutions for cotton crises through improved agricultural technologies open from January 5, 2021, and will remain open till the be from PTI’ ucts and technologies was also report about PARC and other pro- gies along CPEC routes and Mod- velopment of water saving cotton event date on February 13, Rana Farrukh arranged for the said delegation. jects related to agriculture sector. ern Pakistan Cotton Farm Project farms and expanding its planting 2021. The concept of Red DNA Chairman Committee on CPEC On the occasion, Dr. Muhammad by CMEC China. He further added area. While sharing 10 years de- Bull Homerun, a unique ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Mr. Sher Ali Arbab (MNA) chaired Azeem Khan identified the Joint solutions for cotton crises through velopment targets under CPEC ski and snowboard event, LAHORE: Governor Pun- Committee on CPEC headed the meeting while Dr. Azeem Working Groups, agricultural com- improved agricultural technolo- Chairman PARC told our aim is is simple. From the top of jab Chaudhry Sarwar on by Mr. Sher Ali Arbab (MNA)/ Khan presented a comprehensive modities in different Agro-ecolo- gies which is possible by the de- to change Pakistan from cotton a snowy mountain, partic- Wednesday said that next Chairman Committee visited import country to cotton export ipants sprint for their skis Chairman Senate will also National Agricultural Research country and save foreign exchange and snowboards, clip in, and be from Pakistan Tehreek-e- Centre (NARC) this Wednesday. of 1.5 billion USD. Besides reno- then race down a marked Insaf (PTI) and opposition Secretary MNFS&R, Mr. Ghufran vation of existing orchards, intro- course to the finish line. is trying to find a safe pas- Memon, Chairman PARC Dr. Mu- duction of new varieties, reduce Red Bull Homerun’s inau- sage after repeated failures. hammad Azeem Khan alongwith post-harvest losses, improve gural event at Malam Jabba Governor Punjab, in meet- DG NARC Engr. Shamimul Sibtain value chain and development Aki Resort will be open for ings with party delegations, Shah welcomed the members of of rural industries are our ma - all. Not matter you are a local said that opposition will not the Committee. jor proposed interventions. skiing lover, a professional resign from assemblies by The purpose of this meeting was Mr. Sher Ali Arbab, Chairman, ski andsnowboard athlete, or January 31 and announce- to make agriculture sector an Parliamentary Committee on a tourist winter sports fan, ment regarding long march important part of CPEC and find CPEC, after the briefing, em - all you have to do is get your- will also be delayed. He also possible Pak-China agricultural phasized that we must first ad - self registered and arrive at said that Prime Minister’s cooperation and technical assis- dress the existing agricultural the venue. The participants politics are of principles and tance through PARC interven- infrastructure in Pakistan and all allies of the government, will get a chance to win five tions. PARC National Agriculture its shortcomings so that in including PML-Q, stand with different titles in ski and Research Centre is the largest re- the light of modern agricultur- PTI. Chaudhry Sarwar, while snowboard events. The Fast- search center of PARC. The deleg- al knowledge and experience est Women on Board, Fast- stressing on unity for tackling acy was briefed about various agri. issues related to security is- comprehensive and sustainable est Men on Board, Fastest research & development activi- sues, said that enemies of the strategies can be formulated Women on Ski, Fastest Men ties carried out by the institutes country are trying to destabi- and solutions to the shortcom - on Ski, and a unique prize to working under NARC. A display lize Pakistan. ings in agriculture can be found watch out for will be for the exhibition of PARC research prod- on a modern scientific basis. ‘Best Costume’. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEThursday, January 07, 2021 Creative Briefs Talent Dr Sania convenes meeting Contest Team IIUI from Jan 11 clinches ISLAMABAD: A week- long ‘Creative Talent Con- prestigious of Waseela-e-Taleem Digital test-2021’ will begin from January 11 in the Federal R&D grant The steering committee reviewed the programme performance, discussed the Capital, providing an op- portunity to youth to par- Raja Pervaiz way forward and explored options to enhance the outcomes of the programme ticipate in literary activities while staying at home dur- ISLAMABAD: Dr. Imran capitalizing on conditionalities introduced in the programme ing the second wave of coro- Murtaza, Prof. Dr. Ahmed discussed the way forward and ucation Departments from prov- it was also discussed that Ehsaas navirus pandemic. Shuja and Centre for Ad- hujaat amza explored options to enhance the inces including AJK and GB who plans to roll out nationwide drive The initiative was being tak- vanced Electronics & S H outcomes of the programme cap- were joined by Waseela-e-Taleem for school enrolment soon in collab- en by the capital adminis- Photovoltaic Engineering ISLAMABAD: A maiden meeting italizing on conditionalities intro- Digital operations team. The oration with provinces and key de- tration under its ‘Islamabad (CAEPE) have brought an of the Ehsaas steering committee duced in the programme. Terms committee richly lauded quantum velopment stakeholders to enhance Reads Campaign’, launched honor to the International for Waseela-e-Taleem Digital, an of reference of the steering com- changes in the Waseela-e-Taleem primary school enrolments and min- by the Chief Commissioner Islamic University by win- education conditional cash transfer mittee were also principally crys- Digital programme specifically imize dropouts. “The programme Office recently to promote ning yet another interna- programme was convened under tallized in consultation with com- comprehensive and deep-rooted targeting will also be aligned in literary activities in the city. tional R&D grant from HEC the chair of SAPM Dr. Sania Nish- mittee members. reforms that have been designed keeping with results of Ehsaas Na- Giving details about the con- and British Council. tar. The steering committee mem- “The purpose of the deep-rooted and deployed over the last year tional Socio-economic Registry sur- test, Islamabad Capital Terri- The project is aimed to engi- bers were briefed on the massively digital reform in Waseela-e-Taleem and a half under Ehsaas, a as a vey that is currently 61% complete tory (ICT) administration Di- neer the Energy harvesters reformed Waseela-e-Taleem Digital, under Ehsaas was to promote in- result of which far reaching re- in the field and is expected to be rector General Syeda Shafaq and develop the Self-charg- that has massively been reformed tegrity, transparency, accountabil- sults would be achieved in the concluded before June 2021 nation- Hashmi said the participants ing power packs with the po- and scaled up through end-to-end ity and to improve targeting. And, outcomes of programme. wide”, stated SAPM Dr. Sania. of contest would be encour- tential to revolutionize wear- digitization, cost effective changes the programme has been scaled In her concluding remarks, SAPM It was agreed that a sub-commit- aged to send articles, essays able technology and electric in institutional infrastructure, new up nationwide to address the prob- Dr. Sania thanked the steering tee will be constituted with ex- and poems in two languages cars. This new technology stipend policy, and nationwide ex- lem of out of school children”, said committee experts and members perts from the steering commit- ( or English). is well-aligned with the en- pansion across all districts. The Rs. SAPM Dr. Sania Nishtar. Adding for their time and valuable inputs tee stakeholders and provinces for She said there was another ergy priority area of both 80 billion programme will bring 5 further, she said, “As per Ehsaas and reiterated that this steering a deep dive into the deep-rooted category under which the Pakistan and the UK, and members of the steering commit- million deserving primary school payment policy, all payments are committee forum will open doors reforms and integrations in the youth would be encouraged will enable to enhance and tee from Ministry of Economic children into its fold from across biometrically verified in real time; to collaborate and bring rich ex- education conditional cash trans- to submit their art work improve the performance Affairs, Ministry of Education all 154 over a girls get Rs. 2000 and boys get pertise from provincial education fer programme. The steering (painting and sketching), de- of current technology such and Professional Training, For- 4-year duration. Rs. 1500 per quarter, when 70% departments, key stakeholders, committee will meet biannually to picting ‘Hope and Serenity’ as health, environment and eign Commonwealth and Devel- The steering committee reviewed school attendance is ensured.” and development partners. review the progress and strategic during the times of corona- food quality monitoring, opment Office, the World Bank, the programme performance, The meeting brought together Asian Development Bank and Ed- During the course of the meeting, direction of programme. virus pandemic. smart cities and buildings, Adding further, she said es- transportation, activi- says’ topics should be based ties, space expeditions and on socio-economic issues of military devices. Environmental the country, while theme of Only 6 projects were finally poems was ‘stay at home’. awarded in Pak UK Gate- Talking to APP, she said way ICRG funding call, out regulator’s role department of libraries of over 263 projects jointly would receive entries till submitted from Pakistan January 11 at the Chief and UK, with an interna- vital: Zartaj Gul Commissioner Office for tional peer review spanning ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj all of three categories. She over a year in three different Gul on Wednesday said role of Pakistan Environmental Pro- urged the capital denizens stages. The overall tune of tection Agency (Pak-EPA) was imperative for sustainable to take part in the contest the funds in this project is industrial growth to prevent least damage to the ecology. and get recognition for your almost Rs. 100 Million (UK Addressing a two-day training workshop on EIA organised skills and creativity. – APP £ 500,000) with half of it for by Pak-EPA for public and private corporate sector repre- the IIU team. sentatives, she said the environmental regulators had the core responsibility to make the industrial and corporate sec- IESCO Islamabad tor comply with its duties pledged under EIA for preventing issues power pollution at all levels. She said, “Pakistan’s 33 percent forest records 136 cover has been reduced to 4 percent since partition due to suspension unbridled tree cutting by timber mafia. The forest depart- virus cases ment and other authorities could have prevented this huge schedule ISLAMABAD: COVID-19 damage to the environment that increased the country’s ISLAMABAD: According to cases continued to surge vulnerability to cli- mate change at drastic Islamabad Electric Supply in the federal capital as 136 level.” She added that the industrial and Company (IESCO)’s spokes- new Corona cases were re- corporate sectors should realise its role man, System Maintenance ported from the city during under CSR for preserving environ- is in process. Therefore the last 24 hours, National ment around their business prem- power supply of below men- Command and Operation ises. “DG Khan Cement one of the tioned feeders/areas will be Center (NCOC) said on largest indus- trial unit in Dera temporary suspended as Wednesday. According to an Ghazi Khan (DG Khan) has merely per given schedule:- official of NCOC, as many contributed 350 plants for plan- From 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 as 132 cases were reported tation which is regrettable P.M, Kahuta City 1,2, Hanif on Tuesday while 117 cases ISLAMABAD: Zafar Bakhtawri former president ICCI and renowned businessman is presenting as philanthro- pists of Shaheed, Tufail Shaheed, were reported on Monday. his newly published book "Jahan Dost"to barrister Khalid Khurshid, chief minister federal cap- ital do- Ghauri Garden, Sohdran He said so far 38,531 cas- Baltistan, Alim Adil sh and Haleem Adil sh are also present. – DNA nated over 10,000 Road, Scheme-1, Burma, es were reported from the plants for planta- Waheedabad, Khanna-II, Al federal capital while 432 tion pro- gramme,” Noor Colony, Isolation Hos- deaths were reported from Huge cache she said. – DNA pital, Azad Shaheed, Tram- Islamabad Capital Territo- Awareness drive against ri, Rahara. Khanna East, ry (ICT). He added 35,609 of liquor I-10/2, NDC-1, Dr. AQ Khan, patients had been recov- recovered RCB issues notices to New Exchange, G-10/4, ered completely. unsafe injections continues G-10/2, G-10/1, G-9/1, CWO Meanwhile, on the direc- ISLAMABAD: Ministry of blood borne infections and and has been documented ISLAMABAD: The National non license holders , Fazal Ghee Mill, SES, Kid- tion of Ministry of Nation- National Health Services, unnecessary, and unsafe in- from different corners of the Highways and Motorways RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) issued ney Center, Police Line, al Health Services, the Regulations and Coordina- jections in the country. county. A study published Police( NHMP) on Wednes- 3850 notices to the shopkeepers running their businesses Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Tamasa- district administration of tion on Wednesday contin- Recent studies and doc- in 2019 about private health day recovered 700 bottles of without trade licenses in RCB areas during 2020. According mabad, Dhok Hakmadad, Islamabad had continued ued its awareness campaign umentations have estab- care providers in Sindh and liquor and arrested the ac- to details, RCB, Trade License Branch was taking action in Muslim Town, Khanabad, smart lockdown in differ- against unnecessary and lished the association be- Punjab had revealed a very cused. According to details, accordance with the law against non trade license holders. Munirabad, Lalarukh, Pur- ent streets of the capital to unsafe injection practices tween unsafe therapeutic high percentage of syringe the Anti-Crime Squad of the The branch in this respect held operations and served warn- miana, Industrial Estate, reduce transmission of the in Pakistan. The drive was injections and transmission reuse and specific factors Motorway Police stopped ing notices to over 3850 bakeries, general stores, dairy shops, Hussainabad, Col. Sher infection in the selected launched with an objective of dangerous diseases like associated with it. The ma- a car on Lahore-Islamabad medical stores, chicken shops Colony, Dhoke Mustakeem Khan, Industrial Estate , streets and other sectors. to reduce injection overuse, Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS. jor reason was demand by Motorway (M-2) near Pindi Road, Saham Road, Tench Bhatta, Masrial Road, Hafizabad Lalazar, Garhi Afghana, Bur- They also started taking ac- curtail reuse of syringes, in- It is also known that patients patients to which providers Bhattian on suspicion of not and other areas. The branch also received a large number of han, Shafi Chauhan, Fateh tions on violation of stand- stitute proper waste disposal who receive higher number complied. Patients were gen- having a number plate. Dur- applications and issued new licenses to 7300 shopkeepers who Jang Rural, Fateh Jang City, ard operating procedures and promote oral medication of injections are at a higher erally unaware of the harms ing the search 700 bottles had met all requirements. Meanwhile, the Food Branch of RCB Gul Muhammad Shaheed, (SOPs) related with the co- with the support of Expand- risk of contracting these of injections and syringe re- of alcohol were recovered in checked over 2300 food outlets during 2020 and issued noticed Tanaza Dam, Haro, Gohri, rona while visiting marriage ed Programme on Immuni- illnesses primarily due to use or that reuse happens. the trunk of the vehicle. to 1950 for unhygienic and poor cleanliness conditions. He Bohi Ghar, Salar Gah, Dau- halls, markets and petrol zation (EPI), in line with its syringe reuse. It has been Such studies highlighted Two accused in the vehicle informed that the RCB teams conducted raids in different ar- tallah, Adi, Dafar, Dhok pumps by its inspection Environmental and Social found that 94% of injections the importance of appropri- Yasir Irfan and Adeel Zafar eas and collected thousands of food samples which were sent Awan, Zaraj, Chata, Melody, teams. The administration Management Plan (ESMP). in Pakistan are unnecessary ate health behaviors- avoid- were arrested. to the lab for quality test while over Rs 3.6 million fines were Tufail Shaheed, Khanna Dak also sealed schools, shops, The initiative is an ev- and can be avoided by pre- ing unnecessary injections The accused were trying to imposed on the rules violators. The cases of substandard food Scheme-1, Bani Gala and workshop and restaurants idence-based policy re- ferring oral medication. and insisting on unused smuggle liquor from Lahore items were also sent to the court of the cantonment magistrate surrounding areas will be re- on violation of SOPs. – APP sponse to the problem of The problem is widespread syringe, in this case. – APP to Chakwal. – DNA which imposed fines on the rules violators. – DNA main without power. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Thursday, January 07, 2021 PIMS Briefs overcrowded with virus ‘10 tourist patients facilitation camps set up’ DNA ISLAMABAD: The Galyat ISLAMABAD: Eight wards Development Authority at the Pakistan Institute of (GDA) has set up as many Medical Sciences in Islama- as ten camps to facilitate bad are crowded with coro- tourists coming to witness navirus patients, the hospi- breathtaking beauty of var- tal’s spokesperson said. ious valleys amid spasmod- Each ward has between 28 ic snowfall, blanketing the and 30 beds and all are occu- mountains of the region pied with patients through- during winter. “The camps out the week. According to are set up all along the Ga- the management, it’s nearly lyat route, starting from impossible to admit new pa- Harno and culminating at tients coming to the hospi- Barian ,” GDA Spokesman tal. “Only two nurses are ca- Ahsan Hameed told APP tering to all these patients,” on Wednesday. He said the ICU registrar Dr Fazal Rabi initiative was aimed at pro- said, adding that cheap med- viding help to the tourists, icine and treatment is avail- who get stuck in the snow able at the hospital. deposits on their way to the On the other hand, the re- various galis (valleys). cently inaugurated Isola- Elaborating the facilities tion Hospital and Infectious made available at the camps, Treatment Centre in the he said two staffers were de- city has not begun opera- puted at every camp, which tions yet despite being given had been equipped with Rs1.2 billion. first aid box, walkie-talkie, Earlier in December, all chains and other neces- wards at PIMS were closed sary equipment. The staff except for the isolation and was available for 24 hours emergency wards. for tourists’ help and guid- They were closed because ance, he added. To a query, of a protest by hospital em- the spokesman said all the ployees against the Medical available resources were be- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Republic of China to Pakistan, Nong Rong called on federal Teaching Institution Ordi- ing utilized to facilitate the minister for communications, Murad Saeed in Islamabad. – DNA nance. The employees say tourists, coming to visit the the protest would continue scenic valleys of Galyat from till the government with- various parts of the country. draws the ordinance. He said the GDA had issued a travel advisory to inform the Experts highlight importance of Telenor tourists and locals for trav- eling on slippery roads. He collaborates urged the tourists to travel in daylight and use chains to with TPL tread on snow. – APP facilitation for renewable energy DNA DEO issues “The processes for private sector investment in Green Energy also need to be stream- ISLAMABAD: In another show cause effort to bring greater ease lined.” Mirza added while highlighting the role of private initiatives in the sector to its customers, Telenor notices to 49 Pakistan has partnered with Managing Director Pakistan Belt Road Initiative Center, was gender-based equality and wom- that this role could be further TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s Teachers DNA Power & Infrastructure Board, of view that it is high time for Pa - en empowerment related initia- strengthened through the right leading IoTCompany pro- Mr Shah Jahan Mirza, while kistan to move to renewable en- tives and environmental sustain- policy initiatives and facilitation. viding tracking, telematics, DNA ISLAMABAD: It is high time for covering various aspects of the ergy. He said that policy should ability are some of the critical Syeda Hadika Jamshaid from Min- and location based services Pakistan to shift towards Green clean energy landscape in Paki- be evolved to facilitate green issues that have been covered in istry of Climate Change (MoCC) & solutions. Through this ATTOCK: District educa- Energy. Therefore, government stan, said that power and energy investment in the sector. While the report. She added further informed the participants that collaboration, Telenor Pa- tion Officer (DEO) (Elemen- needs to come up with policies sectors in Pakistan are not in de- highlighting the possible role of that the report has also high- Pak-INDC (Pakistan’s Intended kistan’s customers will be tary Education Male Wing) to facilitate stakeholders to ex- sirable shape for various factors. China in Pakistan’s renewable lighted the importance of inte- Nationally Determined Contri- able to use detailed, local Attock issued show cause plore more options for sustaina- Our natural resources, especial- energy sector, he said that se- grated energy plans, stakehold- bution), Pakistan is pursuing the maps for navigation via the notices to 49 teachers work- ble renewable energy. The en- ly gas is fast depleting and thus, cure investment would remain a ers’ stakeholders’ involvement, goal of reducing carbon emissions MyTelenor App. The new ing in different schools for ergy and environmental sectors we need to act now keeping the key concern for the private sec- and renewable energy resources and thus, renewable energy has app update has been spe- not performing their duties experts said this while sharing projection of our future needs of tor initiatives. Dr Hina Aslam, and thus, provided critical in- important role to play to achieve as invigilators in Metric ex- cially mapped for Pakistan their views with the participants energy in view. Research Fellow Energy, SDPI, sight for policy initiatives. this objective. Mr. Mushtaq Gaadi, to chart out accurate local ams. All the teachers con- at the inception meeting of the “The processes for private sec- earlier shared the findings of Dr Fatima Khushnood, repre- noted academician and Dr Najeeb routes and help MyTelenor cerned have been asked to Network for Renewable Energy tor investment in Green Energy SDPI’s research report on the senting Engro Energy limited, Ullah, from University of Pesha- app users navigate through submit their replies with in Research and Advocacy titled also need to be streamlined.” energy sector of Pakistan. She highlighted the importance of the war, also shared their views on enriched and densely popu- seven days. Those teachers ‘Clean Energy Transition in Paki- Mirza added while highlighting said that public and private in- measures to ensure environmen- the topic and said that we need a lated areas. The update also issued show cause notices stan’, organized by the Sustaina- the role of private initiatives in vestments, integrated water tal sustainability. Explaining the paradigm shift to move to green include 2 teachers from Te- ble Development Policy Institute the sector. Mr Christoph Nedo- resource management, tapping role of private sector in energy energy and ensure environmental offers features like compre- hsil Attock , 12 from Tehsil (SDPI) here on Wednesday. pil, Founding Director of Green renewable energy resources, resources development, she said sustainablity. hensive search, location de- Jand , 12 from Tehsil Pind tails, the option to add new Gheb , 11 from Tehsil Hazro locations as well as routing , 6 from Tehsil Hassan abdal to a location, all within the and 6 teachers. PPAF wins GDIB app. “The future of acceler- NA speaker pays tribute ated digitalisation is based ICT admin on strategic partnerships Awards 2021 and our latest collaboration bans with TPL Trakker is a step The recognition signifies PPAF’s to Qazi Hussain Ahmed forward to bring a precise installation of While sharing his experi- parties. He said that struggle his father lead purposeful navigation solution to My- HID lights relentless commitment towards Khayam Abbasi ence with late Qazi Hussain and commitment of late Qazi life and he always remained Telenor App users” said endorsing diversity for creating an Ahmed the Speaker said Hussain Ahmed should be sincere and devoted to his Umair Mohsin, Chief Mar- ISLAMABAD: The Islama- ISLAMABAD: National As- that he was committed to followed in letter and spirit goal of bringing Islamic rev- keting Officer Telenor Pa- bad Capital Territory (ICT) inclusive culture to bring an improve- sembly, Speaker Asad Qais- his cause and believed in for the development of the olution in the country. He kistan at the signing cer- administration on Wednes- er on Wednesday paid trib- devoting his life for the bet- country. He said that his self- said that dialogue was im- emony. “We are enabling day banned sale, purchase ment in the overall quality of life ute to the services of late terment of downtrodden. less political attitude was re- perative for progress and our customers through a and installation of High of the country. Recognizing Qazi Hussain, the Ameer of He said that Prime Minis- markable, adding that being development of the country. very enriched and digital- Intensity Discharge (HID) DNA demographic diversity, in- Jamat-e-Islami Pakistan for ter Imran Khan had always speaker of KPK and Speaker Member Azad Jammu and ly cohesive experience on lights in vehicles within the creasing community input, social justice and national been respectful to the im- National Assembly he always Kashmir Assembly Abdul MyTelenor App and we revenue limits of Islamabad. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan implementing a strong legal integration of the country. maculate personality of strive hard to implement Is- Rasheed remembered the aim to continue building The ban will come into force Poverty Alleviation Fund framework and ensuring The Speaker expressed Qazi Hussain Ahmed. The lamic welfare concepts. Asif great services of Qazi Hus- on it” he added. these views while chairing a with immediate effect under (PPAF) got recognized as a responsible management of Speaker said that Pakistan Luqman Qazi Son of Qazi sain Ahmed and remarked ceremony commemorating section 144 for the period of champion of best practices resources allow the organi- was facing diverse socio-eco- Hussain Ahmed thanked the about his efforts to high- two months, said a notifica- the 8th death anniversary Police in Pakistan for winning the zation to swiftly meet global nomic issues which need Speaker for participation in light Kashmir issue at every tion issued by additional dis- of the late Ameer held here. unity across the political the ceremony. He said that international forum. Global Diversity and Inclu- standards. Lauding his team trict magistrate (ADM), ICT, conducted sion Benchmarks (GDIB) for this remarkable achieve- Rana Muhammad Waqas. Awards 2021for the fifth con- search “It brought to the notice of ment, CEO PPAF, QaziAz- secutive year. The awards ADM that HID lights are in- mat Isa said, “This award is are won by PPAF in 10 out reflective of the immense operation stalled in headlamps of com- RAWALPINDI: The police muting vehicles. These light of 14 categories including Vi- hardwork our team has put on Wednesday carried out cause trouble for the traffic sion, Structure, Recruitment in to facilitate the poorest of search operations in the coming from the opposite & Development, Benefits, the poor and bring a positive direction and are reason for Compensation, Learning, change in their lives. These jurisdiction of Civil Line many fatal accidents. More- Communications, Sustaina- efforts have allowed us to police station. According over, most HIDs are cheap bility, Social Responsibility accelerate the pace of devel- to the police spokesman, quality and are often respon- and Products & Services. opment in Pakistan.” GDIB the search operations were sible for short circuit which The recognition signifies awards are a mechanism to conducted in the areas of often causes eruption of fire PPAF’s relentless commit- recognize and encourage Tali Mohri, Dheri Hassan- in the vehicle,” the notifica- ment towards endorsing progressive organizations abad and adjoining areas. tion read. – APP diversity for creating an in- that use GDIB standards to The police, elite force and clusive culture to bring an align diversity and inclusion law enforcement agencies improvement in the overall (D&I) with organizational also participated in the op- 15 outlaws quality of life. policies and process for sus- erations. During the oper- including 4 PPAF adheres to strong core tainable financial and social ation, the police searched values such as inclusion, performance. Their mission 68 houses, 10 shops and in- POs held participation, accountability, is to serve as a resource for terrogated 30 tenants. The ISLAMABAD: Islamabad transparency and steward- research and education for search operations were be- Police on Wednesday arrest- ship which formulate the individuals and organizations ing conducted in the city as ed 15 outlaws including four foundation of the organiza- in their quest to manage di- ISLAMABAD: Speaker national assembly, Asad Qaiser addressing the participants of Qazi per directives of City Police proclaimed offenders from tion and ensure outreach versity and foster inclusion Hussain Ahmad memorial function on his death anniversary. – DNA Officer (CPO) Muhammad various areas of the city and to the most excluded parts practices around the world. Ahsan Younas with aimed recovered hashish, heroin, to create a sense of securi- alcohol and weapons from ty among the citizens and their possession, a police maintain law and order situ- spokesman said. ation to make the city crime According to details, Golra free, the spokesman added. police arrested Jamal Khan FBR urged to revise filing of taxpayers’ profiles and recovered one 30 bore Pedestrian pistol along with ammu- Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that about 2.3 million tax returns were filed in Pakistan, and one of nition from him. Tarnol the main reasons for the filing of low returns was the FBR’s tough laws for the taxpayers died in road police arrested an accused Farroq and recovered one was the FBR’s tough laws for the revise the decision regarding man- only 2.3 million total tax returns accident 30 bore pistol from him. DNA taxpayers due to which many eli- datory filing of profiles of taxpay- were filed which should be a cause gible taxpayers were preferring ers to ease their problems. of concerns for the policymakers. RAWALPINDI: A pedestri- Noon Police apprehended an on Wednesday crushed two accused Tariq and Sard- ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Cham- to stay away from coming into the Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan further He said that the government has ber of Commerce and Industry tax net. He stressed that instead said that anti-money laundering the record of all commercial me- to death by a vehicle near ar Khan allegedly involved in Mandra, Rescue 1122 said. selling petroleum products (ICCI) has called upon the Federal of simplifying the difficult tax laws, laws have also been imposed on ters, which could be regularized Board of Revenue (FBR) to revise the Income Tax Ordinance was the buyers and sellers of prop- but it seemed that the FBR was A pedestrian Muhammad illegally in the area. Shams Zaman (66) was hit by a Colony police arrested Ab- its policy for mandatory update of amended through Finance Act 2020 erty, which will not only create bent upon milking the existing van in front of LRBT, hos- bas and recovered 150 gram taxpayers’ profiles as it has creat- to make it mandatory for taxpayers more difficulties to the business taxpayers instead of bringing new hashish from him. Khanna po- ed additional difficulties the busi- to submit their profiles along with community, it will also reduce the ones in the tax net, which was not pital when he attempted to lice arrested two accused Ad- ness community. They said that income tax returns, even though attractiveness of PM’s construc- a wise approach. He appealed to cross the road. nan and Pupoo and recovered it was discouraging the potential all personal data of taxpayers was tion package and cause slowdown the government to focus on sim- As a result, he died on the two 30 bore pistol from their taxpayers from coming into the provided in tax returns. Those who in construction activities. The plifying the tax laws to make them spot due to head injury. possession while Nilor police tax net. President ICCI Sardar Ya- do not submit their profiles may be He appealed to the Federal Min- ICCI President said that there business friendly so that the peo- On information, Res - arrested accused Mehtab and sir Ilyas Khan said that about 2.3 removed from the active taxpayers’ ister for Finance Abdul Hafeez were about 8 million commercial ple feel encouraged to come into cue teams rushed to recovered 210 gram heroin million tax returns were filed in list, as well as face fines and other Sheikh and Chairman FBR Mu- meters of electricity across Paki- the tax net that would improve the the spot and shifted the from him. – APP Pakistan, and one of the main rea- penalties, which will increase their hammad Javed Ghani to take per- stan while more than 3 million in- tax collection and help in strength- body to hospital for le - sons for the filing of low returns difficulties, he said. sonal interest in the matter and dustrial units were operating but ening the country’s economy. gal formalities. – APP Thursday, January 07, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Focus on price stability Deputy Editor: Abid Raza A new beginning for EGARDLESS of whether it was a proactive move or one forced by circumstances, the decision of the finance ABC CERTIFIED Saudi-Qatar relations minister to constitute a committee to form an action R Vol: 01 Issue: 244 Muhammad Omar Iftikhar plan that will help reduce prices of sugar and edible oil is an Email: [email protected] important step in the right direction. It already says quite a HE tussle in diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia lot that the decision was taken at the meeting of the National Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 and Qatar took a drastic turn in 2017 when Riyadh dis- Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) that meets every week Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad engaged all diplomatic ties and transport connections to review prices of essential items like wheat and sugar. The T with Qatar. The UAE was also a part of Riyadh’s plan as the government has clearly been forced onto the back foot in the latter accused the government of Qatar to sponsor Islamist matter of prices of some of the most important items of daily groups. Riyadh also viewed it as a matter of concern for Qatar use by the public, and is now having to take steps that are edging closer with . On January 4, 2021, Riyadh announced meant to show people that it is taking the matter very serious- that it is resolving its dispute with Qatar and ordered to open ly on top of actually controlling prices on the ground. all borders and air links with Qatar. In a televised address aired Yet even as generally low growth in the wake of the pan - on Monday, January 4, 2021, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ahmad demic has also led to lower inflation over the last quarter or Nasser Al-Sabah said, “Based on [Kuwait’s ruler Emir] Sheikh so, for some reason relevant authorities have continuously Nawaf’s proposal, it was agreed to open the airspace and land struggled to keep a lid on prices of some very important and sea borders between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the items, especially wheat and sugar, even when market forces State of Qatar, starting from this evening.” Over the last three have not been responsible for such trends. First the gov - years or so, the government of Qatar was denying all allega- ernment bought valuable time by blaming it all on hoarders tions. It even said that there were no legitimacy to such blame and profiteers. But when it tried to use all the state’s might that Riyadh and Abu Dhabi had imposed on Qatar. to control things – at least that is what the prime minister Now that the relations with Saudi Arabia and Qatar are mov - said – and still there was no difference it was forced to take ing towards normalcy, one must wonder about the future of measures like forming committees that gave the impression their ties and their impact on the Middle East region. In this that it was keeping a very close eye on things. regard, the opinion of the US President will also come into However, what is it going to do when, or if, even such theat - play. President-elect Biden and his Vice President-elect, Ka - rics don’t bear fruit? There are already in-built mechanisms, mala Harris, will create a strategy to create allies, counter especially at the provincial level, to keep prices in check and conflicts, resolve issues, in various regions of the world fol - common people from suffering too much. The fact that the lowing their oath-taking on January 20, 2021. In this regard, government is having to run from pillar to post to show the the regions of the Middle East, South Asia, Far East, Central people that it intends to take price control very seriously Asia may be on top of their list. As far as Saudi Arabia is con - from now on only goes to show that it failed to ensure sta - cerned, the Kingdom has had a fruitful tie with all previous bility when it was supposed to. One can only hope that now US administrations. Time will tell what diplomatic strategies it has its monitoring system properly worked out and any will the Biden administration have for Qatar. In the mean - deviation from the normal demand-supply mechanism of the time, it is expected that the restoration of diplomatic ties market will be promptly and effectively checked before any between Saudi Arabia and Qatar will create regional harmony more burden is placed on the people. in the Middle East. The future, however, is still unknown. Reeling Indian juggernaut in the Himalayas NDIA’S hegemonic posture and expan- of democracy worldwide in 165 independent Indian hegemonic claims in the region. Abdul Rashid Shakir sionist designs in the South Asia can be states and two territories. Strategically, India is projected as a counter I well appreciated if we dissect its lethal They have cited erosion of civil liberties weight to China in the region. But historic miscalculations on economic and political as the main cause of this sharp dip in dem - thrashing of its so-called brave troops by fronts. Economically, Indian authorities ocratic outlook of the country. Secondly, their Chinese counterparts in a non-conven- boasted of their upsurge in the emerging distribution of wealth in India is so skewed tional clash with sticks and clubs in Galway market countries, and their joining mul- in favor of rich that Just 1% of its richest Valley, Laddakh in June 2020 is an eye-open- ti-trillion dollar economies club with $2.8 elite own 58.4%, and the richest 10% own er, not only for Indian authorities but also for Trillion GDP and export revenue of around 80.7% of country’s total wealth. their international aides, especially in Quad- $324 Billion in 2019. Its impressive IT in - Thirdly, poor quality teaching and learn- rilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) or Quad: dustry, with around $147 Billion exports, ing practices, especially for the children of an informal strategic alliance of the United tempted it to aspire for a bigger-than-stat- Schedules Castes, Schedules Tribes and re- States, Japan, Australia and India to counter ure role in international power politics. ligious minorities, coupled with a custom of increasing Chinese military and economic But ostensibly, blindfolded by this illusion of early marriages result in earlychildrendrop- power in theregion. self- aggrandizement, Indian policy makers outfromschools.Currentlymorethan6million- In the back drop of more than six-months Politically India takes ignored their dismal performance on major school-agekids are out of school in India. long standoff with Indian troops across the socio-economic indicators. Raging poverty, Fourthly, India’s place in Reporters without Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, credit in being world’s alarming law and order, miserable condition Borders’s Press Freedom Index has dropped China has strategically cemented its posi- biggest democracy with of human rights and minorities mock at Indi- from 136th in 2015 to 142nd in 2020 due to tion in the region. It is a massive defeat of an claims of economic turnaround. Seriously oppressive policies of the ruling BJP govern- India and its sponsors, rather launchers, a population of over hit by COVID-19 pandemic in recent times, ment, led by Prime Minister Namenda Modi. to encircle China and gain a position of its progress on any of the 17 Sustainable These fundamental flaws in assessing their influence in the region. All Indian tactics, 1.3 Billion. It is proud Development Goals (SDGs) is not enviable. economic and political worth led Indians to like putting a ban on around 150 Chinese of inheriting British Moody’s recently published revised eco- other fatal misconceptions about their diplo- Apps, to control China economically would nomic growth outlook for 2020 shows India matic, tactical, and strategic prowess. prove counterproductive at the best. legacy of running growing at -8.9%. Its poor score of Gini Co- Diplomatically, India being sweet heart of Out of this deep sense of embarrassment, democratic institutions. efficient, a gauge of income distribution ine- major world powers, behaves like a spoiled India is imploring China again and again to quality among population, further augments child at all international forums, be it United pull back its troops and maintain status quo But unfortunately, it is this bleak picture of Indian social fabric. Nations (UN), International Atomic Energy in the area to give her an honorable exit from Politically India takes credit in being world’s Agency (IAEA), or Financial Action Task the crisis, but of no avail so far. Currently oblivious of nurturing biggest democracy with a population of over Force (FATF). But it failed to understand eighth round of border talks between the two basic values needed 1.3 Billion. It is proud of inheriting British that world powers are ignoring its whimsical countries has ended inconclusively. legacy of running democratic institutions. wish list because of its bigger market, in or- Keeping the aforesaid in view, one can pain- for the democracy to But unfortunately, it is oblivious of nurtur- der to secure their economic interests. lessly point at how sham and ill- founded ing basic values needed for the democracy Tactically, India tried to assume role of a sense of grandeur Indian civil and military flourish: higher literacy to flourish: higher literacy rate, economic policeman in South Asia, bullying all its establishments harbor. Pragmatism de- rate, economic self- self-sufficiency, and freedom of expression neighbors to stamp its authority in the mands that better sense should prevail. India through independent media. region. However, quite recently, Nepal’s should come out of deep slumber to confront sufficiency, and freedom Ground realities in India paint a gloomy stubborn stance on Kalapani, Lipu Lekh bitter realities plaguing its socio-economic of expression through picture. Firstly, India dropped 10 point to and Limpiyadhura areas, located at a stra- order. It must put its own house in order be- 51st position in Economist Intelligent Unit’s tegic three-way junction between Nepal, fore aspiring for a global role. independent media 2019 Democracy Index that measures state India and China, is a humiliating blow to – [email protected] Unending Indian brutalities in IIOJ&K MPRISONMENT and torturing of Muslim Kashmi- Minster for Huma Rights, it is the binding duty of India Incident of killing of three innocent young Muslim Iqbal Khan ri leaders on the premise of their political ideology being the signatory of International Human Rights Law labourers at the hands of Indian Army in Shopian I and struggle against illegal Indian occupation can and Humanitarian Law of the United Nations World Sum - district of occupied Kashmir and later placing weap - be termed a true reflection of the extremist mind-set of mit in 2005. Against all norms, Indian Supreme Court ons on their corpses to declare them militants and the RSS-BJP regime that has no respect for the human defined the term “death imprisonment” as the impris - terrorists, as exposed by the Kashmir police after an India has been using the rights, especially religious tolerance. onment till death of the individual during a verdict in in-depth investigation, should serve as an eye-opener India is committing war crimes in India Illegally Occu - 2012. Presently, Indian government is using this verdict for the United States.And the United Nations should tools of oppression and pied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) by violating Article-82 to penalize Asiya Andrabi to kept her behind bar till her constitute a commission of inquiry to visit IIOJ&K and (2b, VIII) of the Rome Statue of International Criminal death. It is just like a judicial murder of an individual. look into human rights violations there. ill-treatment to spread a Court (ICC) and article 143 of Geneva Convention-IV. International human rights organizations need to come India has been using the tools of oppression and ill-treat - Several senior Muslim Kashmiri leaders, including Syed forward play their role to end this draconian law and save ment to spread a sense of fear among the unarmed and sense of fear among the Ali Gilani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, are also under the life of a human rights and women rights defender of innocent Muslim people of IIOJK for the past over sev - unarmed and innocent house detention, while other prominent leaders, such as IIOJK. Designation of Pakistan as a “country of particular en decades. Thousands of Kashmiris including innocent Aasiya Andrabi, Muhammad Yasin Malik, Shabbir Ahmed concern” by the USunder its “International Religious Free- youth, members of civil society, journalists and Kashmiri Muslim people of IIOJK Shah and Masarrat Aalam Mutt are in ’s noto - dom Act of 1998” is completely against the realities on the leaders remain incarcerated in Indian prisons, several of rious Tihar Jail. Andrabi like other Kashmiri leaders has ground and raises serious doubts about the credibility of them at unrevealed locations and aloof from their fami - for the past over seven been illegally arrested over malicious, false and fabricat - the exercise. Pakistan and China were among several coun- lies. The Indian forces still operate in the illegally occu - ed charges by the Indian government through invoking tries designated by the State Department as countries of pied territory with complete impunity under draconian decades. Thousands draconian laws promulgated in IIOJK. Dr. Asiya Andrabi, “particular concerns” regarding religious freedom on the laws like Public Safety Act (PSA) and Armed Forces Spe - founder of Dukhtraan-e-Millat is facing inhuman treat- recommendation of the US International Commission on cial Powers Act (AFSPA). of Kashmiris including ment by the Indian government during imprisonment Religious Freedom (USICRF). However, the State Depart- Systematic demonization, dispossession, marginalisation with deteriorating health conditions. Indian government ment rejected the proposal to place India in the list as well. and targeted violence against Muslims using the com - innocent youth, members is setting stage for judicial murder of Asiya Andrabi in The findings and recommendations of the US Commis - munal slur of “love jihad” in Hindutva-inspired India has coming weeks.Indian government is using all its force to sion on International Religious Freedom as well as the become commonplace. It is no secret that attacks by cow of civil society, journalists suppress the voice of Kashmiris. US Congressional hearings on the maltreatment of mi - vigilantes and mob lynching of Indian Muslims take place Indian government arrested the Asiya Andrabi and her norities in India and the violation of religious freedom all regularly, with complete impunity for the perpetrators. and Kashmiri leaders associates Famida Sufi and Nahida Nasreen in Oct 2016. over the country including in the Muslim-majority IIO - State complicity in organized violence against the Mus - Their sin was to raise voice for the rights of women and JK(Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir) were lim minority in India is a matter of record. remain incarcerated in right of self-determination for the people of Kashmir. In - mischievously ignored by the US State Department. The Recently, at the 47th session of the Council of Foreign Indian prisons, several dian government charged them with act of terrorism and glaring omission of India, where the RSS-BJP regime and Ministers (CFM) held at Niamey, the Organization of other draconian laws under public safety act. Later, they their leaders openly disregard religious freedom and dis - Islamic Countries (OIC) has called upon the Indian gov - of them at unrevealed were transferred to Tihar jail. criminate against minority communities in an institution- ernment to take immediate steps “[It also calls upon Under Geneva Convention IV, Article 49, it is prohibited alised manner, is unfortunate and puts the credibility of New Delhi to] fulfil its responsibilities under the Univer- locations and aloof from to transfer an individual or group of “protected persons the US report into question. sal Declaration of Human Rights and other international from occupied territory to the occupying power, regard - Pakistan has aptly rejected the US State Department’s instruments including the recommendations of the OIC.” their families. The Indian less of their motives”. India had violated article 49 multi - “arbitrary and selective assessment” on religious free- Silence of the so-called human rights champion is rather ple times by transferring Kashmiri leaders including Asi - dom, terming it counterproductive to promote bilateral intriguing after the Indian occupational army has itself forces still operate in the ya Andrabi, her husband Dr. Ashiq Hussain Faktoo and relations.Pakistan and the US have been constructively confessed that it had killed the ordinary Muslim civilians other leaders from Kashmiri prisons to notorious Tihar engaging on the subject at the bilateral level, a fact re - in fake encounters in Indian illegally occupied Kashmir, illegally occupied territory Jail. Dr. Faktoo is in Indian Prison serving life sentence grettably overlooked by the US. and later declared them terrorists. Most of the encoun - for 27 years. India is also violating Article 76 of Geneva During the year 2020, Indian Army violated the Line of ters taking place in the occupied territory are fake. It is with complete impunity Convention IV, while not allowing the delegate of Inter- Control for more than 3,000 times. As a consequence, no longer a secret that the Indian Army is engaged in na - national Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to visit the 30 innocentcivilians were martyred and more than 180 ked terrorism and ethnic cleansing of innocent Kashmiri under draconian laws prison. This article also calls that women shall be con - others including over 90 women and 67 children, got in - Muslims in the occupied territory. fined in separate quarters and shall be under the direct jured or became disabled—all Muslims.It was the bloodi - – The writer is a freelance columnist; like PSA and AFSPA supervision of women. According to Dr Shireen Mazari, est year in terms of the Indian brutalities. email: [email protected] IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Thursday, January 07, 2021 Trump calls Briefs on Pence to subvert Machh election tragedy proof From Page 01 He’s a great guy. Of of unrest course if he doesn’t come From Page 01 through I won’t like him Maryam Nawaz nor PPP quite as much,” Trump chairperson Bilawal Bhut- said at a rally aimed at to-Zardari were in attend- canvassing support for ance. In his speech, Rehman two Republican senate accused the government of candidates in Georgia. having “ruined” peace and Losing both seats in the the country’s economy, and run-off elections on Tues- claimed that there was no day will pass control of system in the tribal areas. the Senate (current 50-48 “Claims were made that we in Republican hands) to have defeated terrorism, Democrats. In another fe- that there is peace in the verish gathering of most- country now. “I say if the ly unmasked supporters armed forces have given that raised fears of being sacrifices against terrorism, a Covid superspreader, then we have too and so has Trump mocked a more the nation. And if terrorism restrained Biden rally in is [still] present then your the state (“they had 14 claims were wrong,” the people in three cars,” JUI-F leader told the crowd. he sneered) while warn- He questioned why the ing that “America as you armed forces were “still know it will be over,” if present” in the tribal areas. Democrats gained control “Is terrorism not being end- of the Senate. “And it will ed so there is a justification never, ever - I believe - be for the army to stay there?” able to come back again. he asked. Rehman alleged It will be too far gone. that the army was “spread Your vote tomorrow could everywhere in Balochistan”, CHRISTCHURCH: Kiwis players posing with trophy after sweeping Test series against Pakistan. – DNA ... be your last chance saying this was cited as a se- to save the America that curity requirement. we love,” told voters in a “I want to say in clear words state that has long been that until the army remains home to many white su - in Pakistan’s civilian are- premacists who have sup- as, peace cannot be estab- NZ sweep Test series pressed black voter turn- lished,” he added. out to win elections. Rehman said the PDM had shown the nation “the path Pak-UAE of freedom and democracy”. He added that when the alli- agree to ance was deciding its basic after thrashing Pakistan manifesto and objectives, it cooperate first stressed the need to im- Pakistani batsmen continued to struggle as they stumbled to 186 all out in a pitch From Page 01 plement the Constitution’s on Wednesday, he said Islamic clauses and “intro- that witnessed its highest total scored by the opposing team in the same match revival of exploration duce Pakistan as an Islamic and production activi- state”. Prior to Wednes- leading him to win the Player of the stan resumed the day at one down ties in oil and gas sector day’s rally, a luncheon Sports Desk Match award. His figures of six for NZ gains top Test rank, for eight, and needing to bat for the would attract investment was organised for PDM’s 38 in second innings backed with better part of two days to salvage in the country. The Min - central and provincial lead- CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand his five for 69 in the first helped a draw, Boult took the first wicket ister also apprised the ership at the residence of completed clean-sweep against Pa- New Zealand wrap up the match Pakistan remains at 7 when he had night-watchman Mo- envoy about the pro - JUI-F leader Akram Khan kistan in the two-match Test series in four days. Despite playing just KARACHI: New Zealand, after beating Pakistan 2-0 in the hammad Abbas out for three in the gress of various energy Durrani. Besides Rehman, after beating the visiting team by an six Tests so far, Jamieson played a two-match Test series, have gained the number one position fifth over. Since then it has been all projects in lieu of invest - Mehmood Khan Achakzai, innings and 176 runs in the second senior bowler role in a pace-attack in ICC’s updated Test Team rankings. The Kiwis have now about Jamieson, who removed Abid ment-friendly policies Ahsan Iqbal, Ameer Muqam Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch headed by higher-ranked veter- 3198 points followed by Australia (3028) and India (3085) Ali for 26 to go with his dismissal of introduced by current and other leaders had lunch on Wednesday. Pakistani batsmen ans Tim Southee and Trent Boult. as second and third Test teams in the world. Meanwhile, at Shan Masood the previous evening government in diverse there before heading to the continued to struggle as they stum- Meanwhile, the Kiwi skipper Kane ICC Test Championship’s points table, New Zealand have set - and Pakistan were 69 for three at fields for thriving eco - rally venue. bled to 186 all out in a pitch that Williamson with Man of the Series tled at the third position behind Australia – number one and lunch. In a potent middle session, nomic development of witnessed its highest total scored performance led from the front India – number two. Pakistan are at number six with just Jamieson had Haris Sohail and Pakistan. by the opposing team in the same taking his team to not only a series two wins out of 10 matches. It must be noted here that Pa - Azhar Ali caught behind, and bowled He said the diversified PM assures match. Kyle Jamieson, the six feet victory but also the number one kistan lost the second Test by an inning and 179 runs at the Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan market of energy sec - support to eight inch tall Kiwi bowler, with his ranked Test team in the world right hands of New Zealand. The green caps will return to Paki - to have the tourists at 98 for six. So- tor is one of the prime 11 wickets was the nightmare for now. The 30-year-old scored 388 stan on January 10 where they will prepare for home series hail did not get his feet moving as he investment destination Hazaras the opponent team as he became runs in the two Tests at a whopping against South Africa after some rest. South Africa are sched - poked at a rising delivery on 15, the to boost the economic the first bowler to take more than average of 129 including a double uled to play two Tests in Pakistan, one at Karachi’s National best score on what has been a disap- growth of the country. From Page 01 10 wickets in a Test at Hagley Oval, ton in the same match. When Paki- Stadium while another in Rawalpindi. – DNA pointing tour for the left-hander. that he would visit them The Ambassador of the very soon to “offer prayers Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and condole with all the fam- stressed that the king- ilies personally”. “I will nev- China condemns US dom would continue to er betray my people’s trust. Health security to be work with Pakistan for Please bury your loved ones ban on transactions strengthening bilateral so their souls find peace,” relations between the two said PM Imran. The tweets Indonesia’s diplomatic priority brotherly countries. by the premier came as involving Chinese apps During the meeting, the Hazara families con- of increasing international participa- both sides deliberated a thief yelling that he oreign esk tinue their sit-in following F D tion to support national health indus- upon joint ventures by Foreign Desk wants to be protected tries, which cover pharmaceutical Pakistan and the King - the brutal killing of 11 coal from being stolen.” miners in Machh. He also JAKARTA: Indonesian Foreign Af- raw materials, pharmacy, and health dom in the petroleum BEIJING: A Foreign Hua said the U.S. actions fairs Minister Retno Marsudi said tools and facilities. The foreign min- and energy sector. tweeted after a delegation Ministry spokesper- will have some impact on headed by federal minister here on Wednesday that national ister, in her annual statement, also son on Wednesday con - Chinese enterprises but, Ali Zaidi, sent by him, failed health security and independence unveiled plans to turn Indonesia into demned the U.S. ban on more importantly, they Minorities to convince families of the will be her two diplomatic priorities one of the world’s leading producers transactions involving will damage the interests for 2021. “Our focus is to realize the of personnel protective equipment slain miners to bury their eight Chinese apps on Enjoying dead and not keep Prime of the United States and commitments on vaccines through (PPEs), which are critical to the fight the pretext of protecting Minister Imran Khan’s vis- its consumers. bilateral and multilateral partner- against the coronavirus pandemic. In- Equal Rights, U.S. citizens’ privacy it a condition for their last “The United States talks ships,” the minister said as she virtu- donesia, Marsudi announced, has col- and data security. rites. The talks were held a about a free market econ - ally delivered the 2021 Annual Min- lected two international certificates, says Minister day after Interior Minister “This is another example omy and fair competition, ister of Foreign Affairs Statement ISO16603 and ISO16604, on manufac- Sheikh Rashid Ahmed’s vis- of the U.S. side stretch - but how does it behave (PPTM). Besides securing vaccine turing PPEs. The Indonesian govern- DNA it failed to end the protest. ing the concept of nation - itself?” Hua said. supplies, Indonesia will prioritize and preparedness to deal with future ment last year signed multiple deals to ATTOCK: Provincial Min- al security and abusing She stressed that the strengthening research and transfer pandemics at the national, regional, secure vaccine supplies with China’s ister for Human Rights state power to ground - development of science of technology in the public health and global levels, she added. Marsu- bio-pharmaceutical companies and a Iran expects lessly suppress foreign and Minorities Ejaz Alam and technology should sector, as well as increasing response di also highlighted the importance UK-based vaccine producer. commitments companies,” spokesper- serve the progress and Masih said that minori - son Hua Chunying said at well-being of all man - ties were enjoying equal to JCPOA from a daily news briefing. kind, rather than be rights and opportunities According to media re - treated differently by China steps up COVID curbs near Beijing to get fool proof secu - signatory sides port, the ban on Chinese ideology or become a rity during special reli - apps including Alipay cases in the province in Airport said on Wednesday. emerged from the central gious festivals. He said tool of political manip - oreign esk and WeChat Pay was or - F D the three previous days. The city has also launched city of Wuhan in late 2019. this during his visit as a Foreign Desk ulation. China urges the Hebei also accounted for a mass testing drive, shut The country does not count dered on Tuesday by U.S. chief guest on the occa - United States to earnest - BEIJING: Chinese author- 43 of 64 new asymptomat- its main long-range bus asymptomatic patients as TEHRAN: Iran expects certain President Donald Trump sion of Birth Anniversary ly respect market econo - ities on Wednesday im- ic cases - people infected terminal, banned gather- confirmed COVID-19 cases. corrections to be made with- through an executive or- my and fair competition posed travel restrictions with the SARS-CoV-2 virus ings and ordered residen- China continues to take of Guru Gobind Singh in the Joint Comprehensive der. Hua called the U.S. principles, abide by in - and banned gatherings in but not yet showing symp- tial compounds to keep out aggressive measures to the 10th Guru of Sikh Plan of Action (JCPOA), so actions “hypocritical and ternational economic and religion. He was accom - that the signatory sides would the capital city of Hebei toms of COVID-19. non-residents. The head of prevent another wave of the ridiculous.” trade rules, and provide province, which surrounds Hebei’s capital, Shiji- China’s National Health disease that has killed 4,634 panied by DC Attock Ali effectively implement their Noting that the United an open, fair, just and Anan Qamar. commitments, said the Iranian Beijing, in the latest escala- azhuang, a city of 11 million Commission led a team to people in China and nearly States has always been non-discriminatory busi- tion of measures to stave off that reported 19 confirmed the city on Tuesday, the of- 1.9 million globally. Provincial Minister Ejaz Foreign Ministry spokesman the world’s largest “hack - ness environment for Alam said that the free - Saeed Khatibzadeh, Trend re- another coronavirus wave. and 41 asymptomatic cases, ficial Xinhua news agency Authorities in Dalian, in ing empire,” Hua said the foreign companies invest- The province, which en- ramped up countermeas- said on Tuesday. Liaoning province where dom which Sikhs and oth - ports citing IRNA. He pointed United States launches ing and operating in the er minorities were enjoy - out that Iran would like to see tered a “wartime mode” ures. It will require all trav- The total number of new new local COVID-19 infec- groundless accusations country, said Hua, add - ing here was matchless. the other signatories to comply on Tuesday, accounted ellers to present a negative mainland cases, including tions have been report- against other countries ing that China will take with their commitments. “If so, for 20 of the 23 new lo - nucleic acid COVID-19 test those originating from over- ed in recent days, also He said , the sacred wor - while at the same time necessary measures to Iran would be ready to remain cally transmitted COV- within the past 72 hours be- seas, fell to 32 from 33 a barred residents of areas ship places of Sikhs and it monitors and steals safeguard the legitimate ID-19 cases reported in fore boarding a train or an day earlier - a small fraction designated medium or other religions were kept committed as well,” Khatib- secrets from others in - zadeh said. “We hope the US rights and interests of mainland China on Jan. 5, airplane, the Shijiazhuang of what China saw at the high-risk for the disease in better condition by the discriminately. “It’s like would use the opportunity for Chinese enterprises. more than the total of 19 Zhengding International height of the outbreak that from leaving the city. governments and funds preserving the JCPOA. The were allocated regularly P5+1 was our negotiation side for their renovation. He and with regards to the region- condemned India for not al countries, there is a need to giving rights to their mi - change of talks in the region norities and interacted and we hope leaders of these Top Armenian diplomat’s visit to Karabakh ‘illegal’ with the Sikhs who had countries would consider it,” come from different are - he said. “We did not comply The spokesperson recalled that the declaration was signed by Armenian PM on November 10 and thereby as to celebrate the day. with some of our commitments the Armenian government had taken certain commitments under the agreement. “Violation of these com- Earlier Sikh leaders while they (JCPOA signatories) which include Kalyan have fulfilled none of their com- mitments by official Yerevan is a provocation, and such actions do not serve the normalization Singh , Santok Singh , mitments,” Khatibzadeh said. Beshan Singh , Naresh “Iran has commitments to the ary 5. “The illegal visit of Armeni- ernment had taken certain com- emerged in the region,” Abdul- and military positions starting DNA an Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazian mitments under the agreement. layeva added. She stressed that September 27, 2020. The war Singh and others gave NPT and the JCPOA. All of our a warm welcome to the actions were due to the fact to the Nagorno-Karabakh region “Violation of these commitments peaceful and secure coexistence ended on November 10 with the BAKU: Azerbaijani Foreign Min- chief guest and expressed that the other side could not of Azerbaijan, where he met with by official Yerevan is a provoca- is possible through the fulfilment signing of a trilateral peace deal istry Spokesperson Leyla Abdul- their satisfaction over comply with its commitments,” representatives of the so-called tion, and such actions calculated of the aforesaid peace agreement by the Azerbaijani, Russian and layeva has condemned Armenian the arrangements made he said. “We do not negotiate structure and signed ‘documents’, for a domestic audience do not and steps based on new security Armenian leaders. The peace Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazian’s contradicts the trilateral declara- serve the normalization of the sit- format in the region. “Ensuring agreement stipulated the return for them at the gurdwara. about the JCPOA , the nego- It is worth mentioning tiations have been finished illegal visit to Azerbaijan’s Na- tion on ceasefire and cessation of uation in the region. the implementation of the joint of Azerbaijan’s Armenian-occu- gorno-Karabakh region, which all hostilities in the Nagorno-Kara- Armenian officials statement of November 10 and pied Kalbajar, Aghdam and La- that Guru Gobind Singh and signed, we want the US was the 10th Sikh Guru, to effectively implement their runs counter to the peace agree- bakh region signed on November should not act taking steps based on the new chin regions. Before the signing a spiritual master, warri - commitments to the JCPOA,” ment that Baku, Moscow and Yere- 10, 2020, and completely does not based o n security format, as well as coop- of the deal, the Azerbaijani army Khatibzadeh said. anking trans- van signed on November 10, 2020. correspond to the framework for unfound- ed illu- eration opportunities emerged had liberated around 300 villag- or, poet and philosopher. action to all, “he said referring Abdullayeva made the remarks in establishing peace, security and sions, but accept in the region can contribute to es, settlements, city centers and After the death of his to review of the FATF related reaction to Ayvazian’s visit to Na- cooperation in the region after the new re- ality that peaceful and secure coexist- historic Shusha city. The Azer- father Tegh Bahadur, bills at the Expediency Coun- gorno-Karabakh, where he met the cessation of hostilities,” Ab- ence. The opposite is nothing baijani army declared a victory Gobind Singh was for - cil. “It’s unfortunate that we represesntatives of the self-styled dullayeva said. The spokesperson else but an attempt to inflame against the Armenian troops. mally installed as the are blacklisted and despite dif- entity in the region and signed recalled that the declaration was the tension,” Abdullayeva added. The signed agreement obliged leader of the Sikhs at ficulties foreign ministry would some “documents”. Abdullayeva’s signed by Armenian Prime Minis- Azerbaijan entered a war with Armenia to withdraw its troops the age of nine , be - continue its efforts,” he said. remarks were published on the ter Nikol Pashinyan on November Armenia after the latter start- from the Azerbaijani lands that it coming the tenth and Foreign Ministry website on Janu- 10 and thereby the Armenian gov- ed firing at Azerbaijani civilians has occupied since early 1990s. final Sikh Guru. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Thursday, January 07, 2021 Indonesia Briefs sends diplomatic America notes to Iran virus cases surpass 21 m Foreign Desk JAKARTA: Indonesia sent Monitoring Desk diplomatic notes to Iran in pursuit of a clarification on WASHINGTON: On a day the its two nationals working for United States registered an- a South Korea-registered oil other record for Covid-19 pa- tanker seized by Tehran in tients in hospitals, the coun- the Strait of Harmuz. try passed 21 million cases The Indonesian Embassy in of the coronavirus, according Tehran has contacted and to Johns Hopkins University. coordinated with several The US, with 21,007,694 cas- parties to handle the case, es as of Tuesday evening, has the embassy noted in a almost as many as the next written statement released three nations -- India, Brazil on Wednesday. “The Indo- and Russia -- have combined. nesian Embassy in Tehran The US has added 1 million has sent diplomatic notes to cases in the past four days. the Iranian Foreign Minis- That’s as the record number try to seek clarification over of hospital patients Tuesday the two Indonesian crew topped 131,200, according to members as well as to gain the Covid Tracking Project. consular access and hold And some states are warn- communication with both of ing the worst may be ahead. them,” the embassy stated. Experts have said holiday The Iranian Foreign Min- travel and gatherings could istry noted that its offi- help fuel another surge of cials had paid a visit to Covid-19 infections. In Cali- MT Hankook Chemi and fornia, officials say ICU units ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliki calls on Federal confirmed that all its crew in at least two regions are members, including two filled to practical capacity. Minister For Energy, Omar Ayub Khan at his office. – DNA Indonesians, were in good And because of resource lim- health. Reuters quoted Ira- itations, Los Angeles County nian news agency Tasnim ambulance crews have been as saying on Monday (Jan instructed not to transport 4) that the crew members of any patient in blunt traumat- Democrats near Senate control the South Korea-registered ic or nontraumatic cardiac tanker, seized by Iran in the arrest if they can’t first be re- Strait of Hormuz earlier in suscitated in the field. Some the day, are held in custody EMTs have had to wait with after Warnock wins Georgia race in the Iran port city of Ban- patients outside hospitals for dar Abbas. The crew mem- hours because the facilities bers are from South Korea, don’t immediately have space The second runoff, between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican David Perdue, is Indonesia, , and to take the patients in. “This Myanmar. Reuters quoted is a humanitarian catastrophe still too close to call. If Democrats prevail in both races, the party will take control Tasnim as saying that Iran’s now unfolding in Los Ange- elite Revolutionary Guards les, and I worry it won’t stop of the Senate, paving the way for Joe Biden to enact his agenda seized the tanker for alleg- in Los Angeles. We’ll be look- edly causing chemical pollu- ing at this in other metro are- his agenda after he is sworn in as Biden defeated President Donald areas around cities like Atlanta tion in the bay. as as well,” Dr. Peter Hotez, Foreign Desk president on January 20. Warnock, Trump by 11,779 votes, becoming combined with an increasingly di- dean of the National School 51, is the senior pastor at Eben- the first Democratic presidential versified population has increased of Tropical Medicine at Bay- WASHINGTON: Democrat Raph- ezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, candidate to win the state since Democratic status in the state, DRC: 22 lor College of Medicine, told ael Warnock has defeated Re- the same church pastored by civil 1992. Warnock’s success – and potentially reshaping the state’s civilians CNN on Tuesday. “We are publican Kelly Loeffler in one of rights leader Martin Luther King, the tight race between Ossoff and structures of political power. “The heading into what we antic- Georgia’s two US Senate runoff Jr. His victory makes him the first Perdue – further show that Geor- Atlanta area is rapidly changing, killed in rebel ipate as a surge on top of a elections, according to a projec- Black senator in Georgia’s histo- gia will continue to be a competi- and that is outweighing a lot of ru- surge,” Gov. tion by The Associated Press news ry. “I am going to the Senate to tive battleground. The conclusion ral Georgia,” said Jessica Taylor, a attack agency, putting Democrats one work for all of Georgia,” Warnock of these historic double-barrelled political analyst for the Cook Po- seat away from majority control of said in live remarks broadcast on elections comes after a gruelling litical Report. “It’s a purple state, 63rd Grammy the Senate. In the extremely tight social media early on Wednesday two-month campaign sprint in but it’s also perhaps a centre-right Web Desk race, Warnock leads Loeffler 50.5 morning. “To everyone out there which the candidates and outside state. Very slightly still, but it’s At least 22 civilians have Awards to 49.5 percent, with 98 percent of struggling today, whether you years of the Senate term originally groups spent more than $500m one that’s changing.” Warnock’s been killed in a rebel attack rescheduled votes counted. The second runoff, voted for me or not, know this: I won in 2016 by Republican Johnny combined since Election Day – No- most robust support came from on a village in the North between Democrat Jon Ossoff and hear you. I see you. And every day Isakson, who stepped down last vember 3. Given the high stakes of areas in and around cities, such Kivu province of the Demo- to March Republican David Perdue, is still I’m in the United States Senate, year and was temporarily replaced the outcome, the races captivat- as Atlanta, Macon and Savannah, cratic Republic of the Con- too close to call. If Democrats pre- I will fight for you. I will fight for by Loeffler. The election results ed the American political world while Perdue and Loeffler relied go (DRC), according to local vail in both races, the party will your family.” Warnock will be up show how the politics in Georgia, over the December holidays, and on support from the state’s pe- Web Desk officials. The violence in take control of the Senate, paving for election again in 2022, as this a state long dominated by Repub- drew nationwide attention. The ripheries that voted in high num- Mwenda village of the Beni WASHINGTON: The Gram- the way for Joe Biden to enact victory is to fill the remaining two licans, is changing. In November, growth of urban and suburban bers for Trump in 2016 and 2020. territory was perpetrated my Awards, which had been by the Ugandan rebel group scheduled to take place later Allied Democratic Forces this month, have been post- (ADF), Donat Kibwana, the poned to March due to the Azerbaijan to administrator of the Beni COVID-19 pandemic. N.Cyprus expects to begin territory, told Anadolu news “After thoughtful conversa- agency. “ADF rebels at- tions with health experts, our build international tacked the village of Mwen- host and artists scheduled to da on Monday about 19:00 appear, we are rescheduling vaccination by Jan.15 GMT, killing 22 civilians the 63rd Annual Grammy airport in Fuzuli Republic of Northern Cy- cy Hospital and other health pose a lockdown for 15-20 with machetes,” Kibwana Awards to be broadcast Sun- able to go there whenever we Foreign Desk prus (TRNC), as well as in centers. Pilli also said the days for public health and to said, adding the death toll day, March 14, 2021,” said DNA want, and it will be the case. Turkey. “We’ll conduct the TRNC on Tuesday had sent end the pandemic sooner,” is provisional. Local leaders the Recording Academy, However, the construction LEFKOSA: Turkish Cypriot vaccination program with samples to Turkey to test for he added. The COVID-19 Ruwenzori Bozy Sindiwako its broadcast partner CBS, BAKU: President Ilham Ali- of the Fuzuli international authorities hope to start Turkey. [...] I discussed with a recent new strain of the pandemic has claimed more and Iteni Muvunga Kimwele and the event’s executive yev has said that Azerbaijan airport will create opportuni- vaccinating the country’s [Turkish Health] Minister coronavirus that was first than 1.87 million lives in told the dpa news agency by producer, Ben Winston, in a will build an international air- ties to invite foreign guests to population against the nov- Koca that we’d start the reported in the UK recent- 191 countries and regions telephone on Tuesday the joint statement. “The dete- port in its recently- liberated Shusha. It will be possible to el coronavirus by Jan. 15 at first vaccinations next week ly, adding that cases of the since it originated in China rebels used machetes and riorating COVID situation in Fuzuli region in 2021. come there and then travel a the latest, the country’s top at the latest. We’ll first ad- variant had emerged in the last December. Over 86.5 bladed weapons to carry out Los Angeles, with hospital Aliyev made the remarks on short distance to Shusha,” he health official told Anadolu minister these vaccines to Greek Cypriot administra- million cases have been the massacre and systemati- services being overwhelmed, January 5 at a video meeting said. In his speech, the head Agency Wednesday. healthcare professionals tion, as well as other coun- reported worldwide, with cally loot the settlement. ICUs having reached capac- with Anar Karimov, whom he of state declared Shusha to The government aims to and nursing home resi- tries. Though not ruling out more than 48.5 million re- Fulbert Kasairo, a local offi- ity, and new guidance from appointed as culture minis- be capital of Azerbaijani cul- have 60% of its population dents,” added Pilli. the possibility of imposing coveries, according to fig- cial, said a dozen other vil- state and local governments ter. “An international airport ture. The city was liberated immunized to the virus by He noted that the vaccines, new measures against the ures compiled by the US’ lagers were also kidnapped by the attackers in order to have all led us to conclude will be built in Fuzuli on my from the Armenian occupa- March, Health Minister Ali which had been sent by Tur- virus in the country, he said Johns Hopkins University. transport stolen goods to that postponing our show instructions. This instruction tion on November 8, 2020. Pilli said, underlining that key, would be administered a full lockdown was not cur- The US, India, and Brazil other localities. was the right thing to do,” the has already been given. Plac- “I declare Shusha to be the the fight against COVID-19 at Dr. Burhan Nalbantoglu rently necessary. remain the worst-hit coun- statement said. California has es are being identified now. capital of Azerbaijani culture. continues in the Turkish Hospital, Lefkosa Emergen- “If necessary, we may im- tries in terms of cases. nearly 2.5 million confirmed Mine clearance work will be The city of Shusha deserves 20 killed in cases and an excess of 27,000 carried out. I have ordered that. I think that it can be deaths from the disease, that an international airport considered not only the cul- air strike while Los Angeles has report- be established in Fuzuli this tural capital of Azerbaijan but ed more than 10,000 deaths Julian Assange denied in Mali year. At least a runway should also of the entire region. The and 827,000 cases, according be put into operation. The cultural life of Shusha should to Johns Hopkins University. distance from there to Shu- be rich. Work has already Foreign Desk sha is short,” Aliyev said. begun on the restoration of bail by UK court MALI: France said it killed Indonesia The president said that the Shusha. A large delegation dozens of fighters in a new airport will open new op- was sent there on my instruc- sange’s legal team, which had been imposes Foreign Desk celebrating a ruling earlier this week weekend air raid in central portunities to invite foreign tion. So the housing stock Mali, while several villag- against the US’s attempt to extradite guests to Shusha. and historical sites must be ers and a local group said movement LONDON: Julian Assange has been him. On Monday at the Old Bailey, “In Soviet times, you had inspected, the damage must up to 20 wedding guests to go to Shusha either from refused bail because he “has an in- Baraitser said if Assange were sent control on be accurately calculated, and were killed by fire from Khankandi or through the La- centive to abscond” and there is a across the Atlantic to face 18 crimi- we must begin the restora- a helicopter. Villagers in chin corridor. We are building good chance he would fail to return to Jan 11-25 tion of Shusha. However, the nal charges of breaking an espionage Bounti said a lone helicop- a new road now. Of course, court if freed, according to the judge original appearance and the law and conspiring to hack gov - ter opened fire in broad those roads are there too, and who delivered the decision in London. ernment computers, he would be eb esk historical image of Shusha daylight on Sunday, sowing W D our citizens, those engaged in Wednesday’s ruling by District Judge must be restored without at risk of suicide. Assange, 49, an panic among a crowd gath- JAKARTA: The government repair work there these days Vanessa Baraitser at Westminster wasting time, but at the same Australian citizen, has been jailed ered for a wedding. “It was decided to impose restric- are using these roads – the Magistrates Court means the WikiLe- time without haste.” Aliyev are substantial grounds for believing at Belmarsh since he was arrested run for your lives,” resi- tions on the movement of Aghdam-Khankandi-Shusha aks founder will continue to be held at stressed that all mosques in that if Mr Assange is released today at the Ecuadorian embassy in Lon - dent Ahmadou Ghana said. people on January 11-25, road and the Lachin corridor. Shusha must be overhauled, the maximum-security Belmarsh pris- he will fail to surrender to the court don in 2019 for breaching bail con - Another villager, Mady especially in Java and Bali, In other words, these roads restored and their original ap- on in the UK capital. Baraitser told to face the appellant proceedings.” ditions in a separate extradition Dicko, added: “We were to counter an exponential are open to us. We should be pearance returned to them. the court: “I am satisfied that there The decision marks a defeat for As- case involving Sweden. rise in the number of new surprised by the intensity cases of coronavirus disease of the strike. The helicop- (COVID-19) infection. ter was flying very low.” “We decided that this limi- On Sunday, Tabital Pu- tation on the movement of lakuu, an association that people is in place on January Turkey, UK sign $25bn post-Brexit trade deal promotes the culture of 11-25, and we will continue “This actually opens up new territory for Turkey in negotiating a renewed and updated customs Mali’s Fulani ethnic group, to evaluate the measures reported an “air strike taken,” Coordinating Min- union with the EU,” said Can Selcuki, general manager of Istanbul Economics Research that claimed the lives of at ister for Economic Affairs least 20 civilians” during causing the loss of about $2.4bn; From the Turkish perspective, the between Ankara and the EU have greater political integration with- a wedding. A French mil- Airlangga Hartarto stated Foreign Desk this risk is now gone.” Brexit deal, rather than the FTA, slowed talks. The agreement with in the EU, while Ankara has been here on Wednesday. Hartar- itary spokesman, Colonel The free trade agreement (FTA) could have greater implications. the UK, meanwhile, requires ne- angered by criticism of its human Frederic Barbry, denied to delivered the statement ANKARA: The post-Brexit trade that came into effect on New Year’s “This actually opens up new terri- gotiations over the next two years rights record and foreign policy. after participating in a lim- a connection between the deal between Turkey and the Unit- Day replicates ties that existed when tory for Turkey in negotiating a re- to expand the deal to possibly in- In favouring a decentralised EU, raid and the wedding party, ited governmental meeting ed Kingdom has safeguarded $25bn the UK was still in the EU, which newed and updated customs union clude the agriculture and services the UK supported Turkey’s 2005 saying such a link “does not on “Handling the COVID-19 worth of business between the na- became void after December 31. It with the EU,” said Can Selcuki, gen- sectors. “When the customs union membership bid, which has been Pandemic and Vaccina- tions that find themselves two of ensures continued tariff-free trade eral manager of Istanbul Economics was signed, some things weren’t im- stalled since 2016, while France and correspond to information tion Implementation Plan” the largest economies on the fring- on non-agricultural products be- Research. “For the first time, a large portant such as e-trade,” said Sedat Germany sought closer integration collected prior to the air through videoconferencing es of the European Union. Turkish tween the UK and Turkey. Because country in the periphery of Europe Aybar, professor of economics at Is- between existing members, Ozkan strike”. Barbry told The As- led by President Joko Wido- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Ankara’s customs union with the has made a trade deal with the EU tanbul Aydin University. “The FTA said. As Paris and Berlin denounced sociated Press news agen- do at the State Palace in Ja- described it as “the most important bloc, Britain first had to sign its own and that could provide a model for with Britain, as a living document, is mass arrests in the wake of a 2016 cy the operation followed karta, Wednesday. trade deal” since Ankara signed a deal with Europe before sealing the the future of the Turkey-EU cus- going to be worked on and include coup attempt in Turkey, London an intelligence mission of While restricting the move- customs union with the EU in 1995, Turkey treaty. Gulcin Ozkan, vice toms union and that provides the e-trade and services over the next soft-pedalled on confrontation with several days that showed ment of people, the gov- while the UK’s International Trade dean and professor of finance at most significant partnership going two years as it is upgraded. This will Ankara. The UK was the first West- a “suspicious gathering of ernment will closely mon- Secretary Liz Truss said it would King’s College London, said al - forward.” Turkey has been press- pave the way for the EU to revise ern power to send a minister to people”. The French mili- itor the implementation of lead to a “new, more ambitious deal though the deal was “business ing for reform to its customs union the customs union,” Aybar said. Turkey after the failed coup, which tary was able to conclude three main public health with Turkey in the near future”. as usual” it was a “huge relief” with the EU to reflect the realities “It’s a very dynamic, exciting and came less than a month after the it was a “terrorist armed protocols: wearing masks, Ruhsar Pekcan, Turkey’s trade min- for both countries relative to of 21st-century trade brought about advantageous process.” Brexit vote. This approach led to group based on individuals’ maintaining distance, and ister, said: “Without a deal, about the scenario of a no-deal Brexit by developments in information Both the UK and Turkey have had criticism that the UK was ignoring attitudes, their equipment washing hands. 75 percent of Turkish exports to and the absence of an FTA be - and communication technologies. problematic relations with the EU issues such as human rights in fa- and other intelligence infor- the UK would be subject to tariffs, tween Turkey and the UK. However, deteriorating relations in recent years. The UK resisted vour of its commercial interests. mation”, he said. IslamabadTHURSDAY, JANUARY 07, 2021 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Govt removes Briefs IG Islamabad President for accelerating Amir Zulfiqar New SOPs from post for Int’l development of Gwadar Port Raja Pervaiz passengers ISLAMABAD: The federal government has removed Khayam Abbasi The President said that strategy and vision were essential for the successful Inspector General (IG) Is- lamabad. Amir Zulfiqar and ISLAMABAD: The Civil Avi- completion and operationalization of national projects like Gwadar port appoint Qazi Jameel-ur-Re- ation Authority has issued a Port, at Gawadar, today. He was briefed past and underscored the need al facilities, hospitals, schools and multiple hman of Police Service list of new SOPs for inter- of Pakistan as new IG of national passengers coming DNA by Chairman Gwadar Port Authority for timely completion of all infra- industries. President Dr. Arif Alvi appre- (GPA), Naseer Khan Kashani and structure and industry related ciated GDA and GPA for their briefing on Islamabad. According to to Pakistan according to the reports, Inspector General categories their country GWADAR: President Dr Arif Alvi has un- Director General Gwadar Develop- projects on the port as per the Master plan of Gwadar City and Gwadar derlined the need to utilize Gwadar Port ment Authority (GDA), Shahzaib given timelines. Port and urged both the organizations to (IG) Islamabad Amir Zu- of origin has been placed lfiqar has been transferred, in due to the coronavirus free zone area for transit trade with Af- Khan Kakar regarding development The President was briefed expedite the work on port as well as city in ghanistan and Balochistan in addition to works on Gwadar Port and Gwadar about the 19 km Eastbay Ex- Gwadar. He advised both the organizations Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman has pandemic. In a notification been appointed as the new issued on Tuesday, the au- Karachi ports. He said that the speedy city respectively. pressway along the port which that the needs of local fishermen should flow of traffic at Gwadar port must be en- The President said that strategy and will connect with the Coastal also be accounted for in the Master Plan. IG in his place. A notifica- thority said 23 countries tion of transfer of Amir Zu- have been placed in Cat- sured. He urged the authorities to accel- vision were essential for the suc- Highway and help carry cargo He also thanked the Chinese Government erate development activities and remove cessful completion and opera- without disturbing the local pop- for constructing state-of-the-art China lfiqar has also been issued. egory A. This means that Earlier, Qazi Jameel-ur-Reh- inbound passengers from any hindrances in this regard through con- tionalization of national ulation of Gwadar. Business Center (CBC) in Gwadar. sensus-building and consultation with the projects like Gwadar He was also briefed The meeting was also attended by Ba- man was serving in Khyber these countries will not Pakhtunkhwa. have to get a coronavirus relevant stakeholders. port. He lament- about the 60 acres lochistan Revenue Minister, Saleem Kho- He gave these remarks at a briefing on pro- ed the slow pace free zone area in sa, Balochistan Minister for Religious “Qazi Jami-ur-Rehman, a tests prior to travel. BS-20 Officer of Police Ser- The countries in this cate- gress work about the Master Plan of Gawa- of development Gwadar which will Affairs, Lala Rasheed, MPA, Noor Moham- dar city and operationalization of Gwadar in Gwadar in the include recreation- mad Dummat and others. vice of Pakistan, presently gory are: Australia, China, serving under Government Cote D’Ivoire, Cuba, Fiji, of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Iceland, Ireland, Kazakh- is transferred and posted stan, , Maldives, New Pakistan welcomes as Inspector General, Is- Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Saudi envoy lauds Pakistan’s lamabad Capital Territory Rwanda, South Korea, resumption of intra- (ICT) Police, under Interi- Saudi Arabia, Senegal, or Division, in his own pay Singapore, South Sudan, and scale, with immediate Sri Lanka, Togo, Uruguay, anti-COVID-19 measures Afghan negotiations effect and until further or- Vietnam, Zambia. All other that the religious obligation ders,” read a notification countries have been placed issued to this effect. in Category B which will re- of Hajj could be performed Naveed Miraj / DNA in routine this year, a news According to sources the quire inbound passengers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed commencement of demands had been made to get a PCR test at least 96 release said. The meeting also discussed the second round of Intra Afghan Negotiations in Doha for changing the IG in the hours before traveling. today. The two teams have made significant progress by wake of a 22-year-old Osa- If the passengers fail to ways and means to start flight operations from Pa- finalizing the rules and procedures last month and have ma Satti’s murder at the show their negative test now reconvened to negotiate on substantive issues. hands of Counter-Terrorism results, the airline will not kistan to Abha, the capital city of Saudi Arabia’s Aseer The year 2020 witnessed substantial progress towards Department (CTD) men in issue a boarding pass. It peace in Afghanistan, with a number of positive devel - an alleged staged shootout will also be responsible for Province. The Aviation Min- ister said weekly two flights opments including conclusion of U.S.-Taliban Peace in Islamabad. The transfer making sure that SOPs are Agreement on 29 February 2020, start of intra-Afghan comes a few days after a followed. The new instruc- would be operated on that route, which would help Negotiations on 12 September 2020, and agreement young man was killed on tions will be valid until on Rules and Procedures on 2 December 2020, which January 2 when Islamabad March 31. Aircrafts have promote tourism activities and further strengthen the paved the way for meaningful progress in the peace police personnel opened to be disinfected before talks. We remain hopeful that the year 2021 will wit - fire at him for not stopping and after boarding and all existing ties between the two countries. ness the dawn of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan. his car near Sector G-10. members of the cabin and We hope that the two negotiating teams would contin - crew will have to wear face The ambassador assured to take necessary measures in ue to engage with open-mind and will observe patience, masks at all times except prudence and perseverance to seize this historic op - Qureshi for when having food. that regard. The two sides also held a detailed discus- portunity for peace. We call upon both sides to remain more robust sion to further increase constructively engaged and show flexibility in the ne - Pak ranks 4th bilateral cooperation in the gotiations for reaching an inclusive, broad-based and partnership aviation sector. Ghulam Sar- comprehensive political settlement which would lead on happiness war Khan congratulated the to lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan. with Africa envoy over the restoration Pakistan’s constructive role and facilitation of the Af- index ghan peace process has been recognized by all sides measures taken by Pakistan assured to restore the Um- of Saudi Arabia-Qatar ties and the international community. We strongly believe DNA to stem the spread of deadly rah flight operation as soon and welcome the positive DNA that there is no military solution to the Afghan conflict DNA coronavirus (COVID-19) in as the prevailing virus situa- developments taking place ISLAMABAD: Foreign and that the only way forward is a negotiated political ISLAMABAD: Ambassador the country. tion got normalized. in the Gulf states terming Minister Makhdoom Shah KARACHI: According to a solution through an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan The envoy, who called on The two sides desired and them ‘welcoming’ for re- Mahmood Qureshi Wednes- Gallup International Survey process. Pakistan, on its part, would continue to extend Nawaf Bin Saeed Al-Maliki Minister for Aviation Ghu- prayed to overcome the gional peace, prosperity day while underlining the at the end of the year 2020, all possible support for the Afghan peace process. 65% of claim to Wednesday appreciated the lam Sarwar Khan here, also looming threat of virus so and development. importance of Africa as ‘con- be happy in general. As tinent of future’, said that Pa- compared to the previous kistan enjoyed friendly rela- year there is a decrease in China and Pakistan sign MoU on tions and political goodwill in proportion of Pakistanis EU approves African countries that needed who are generally happy. to be translated into a more Gallup Survey also revealed translation, publication of classics robust economic partnership. that out of 41 countries, Moderna vaccine He said Pakistan had em- Pakistan ranked 4th on the The two sides agreed to publish 50 classics, deemed to be the most classic, barked on the ‘Engage Africa’ Happiness Index. “Good news for our efforts important and top-rated in the two countries in the next five years, with the initiative, aimed at expanding These interesting findings Pakistan’s diplomatic foot- have emerged out of an an- to bring more COVID-19 joint efforts of experts in culture and publication from both sides print and deepening econom- nual, 46 country research vaccines to Europeans,” BEIJING: China and Pakistan signed a memorandum on translation and publication of classics on Tuesday, in an ic engagement with Africa, conducted by Gallup Inter- Commission President Ursula effort to give fresh impetus to cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. having 54 countries and a national (founded by the Zhang Jianchun, deputy secretary of the Communist Party’s propaganda department and Mrs. Nausheen Amjad, Secretary population of 1.3 billion. world-renowned scholar von der Leyen tweeted National Heritage and Culture Department, on behalf of both parties, signed on the memorandum, according to Chinese The foreign minister was and pollster Dr. George media on Wednesday. The two sides agreed to publish 50 classics, deemed to be the most classic, important and top-rated in chairing a third virtual envoys Gallup in 1947). BRUSSELS: The US-developed COVID-19 vaccine got the two countries in the next five years, with the joint efforts of experts in culture and publication from both sides. meeting regarding long-term The survey in Pakistan conditional market approval from the EU’s medical It is also part of the activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China focus on economic diploma- was done by Gallup Paki- watchdog. If finally approved by the EU Commission, and Pakistan. This is the second memorandum of such kind China signed with an Asian country, following the one cy, Foreign Office spokesper- stan. The study comprised it will become the second vaccine authorized for use signed with Singapore on December 8, 2020. – DNA son said in a press release. internationally of 38,709 in the 27-nation bloc. The European Medicines Agency With emphasis on Africa, and respondents covering dif- (EMA) recommended Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine held under the Government’s ferent ethnicities, regions, for conditional market authorization on Wednesday, the ‘Engage Africa’ initiative, Pa- religions, age, and gender. agency announced following a meeting. kistan’s Heads of Missions in If approved by the European Commission, which is con- Abuja, Addis Abba, Algiers, ICT police to sidered a formality, it will become the second vaccine Nairobi, Tripoli, Port Lou- available in the EU to fight the coronavirus. Leaders of is, Rabat, Pretoria, Niamey, be equipped EU nations have come under fire for their slow vaccine Khartoum, Dar es Salam, Da- rollout programs, compared with those in Israel and other kar, Harare and Tunis partici- on modern countries. The BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine is currently the pated in the meeting. lines: Rasheed only authorized coronavirus vaccination in the EU. It received fast-track authorization by the EMA on De - Pak on path cember 21, but supply chain issues and low production Khayam Abbasi capacity have marred the rollout of the mass vaccina - to become ISLAMABAD: Interior tion programs across the bloc. “This vaccine provides economic Minister Sheikh Rasheed us with another tool to overcome the current emergen - Ahmed on Wednesday said cy,” Emer Cooke, Executive Director of EMA, said. hub: Moeed that the Islamabad police Wednesday’s EMA meeting to discuss the Moderna would be equipped on mod- vaccine was the second this week after an initial meet - Ibrar Khan ern lines and would be made ing on Monday proved inconclusive. an exemplary force for other The United States, Canada and Israel have already au- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is law enforcement agencies. thorized the Moderna shot. The commission could final- on a path to become a glob- Talking to a private news ly approve the vaccine later on Wednesday, news agency al economic hub and aims channel, he said that the Reuters reported, citing the Dutch medicines authority. to become a melting pot overall security plan would “Good news for our efforts to bring more COVID-19 vac- of competing global eco- be further improved to cines to Europeans,” Commission President Ursula von nomic interests. This was make Islamabad a safe der Leyen tweeted. “Now we are working at full speed to stated by SAPM on Nation- city and checking sys- approve it and make it available in the EU,” she added. al Security Division and tem through smart cars, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called the authori- Strategic Policy Planning, equipped with the latest zation “a further important step in the fight against the Dr. Moeed Yusuf while technology will also be in- pandemic.” “With it, we have more vaccines available in chairing the 8th Advisory QUETTA: Relatives of the slain colliers holding sit-in along with dead bodies in consecutive Board Meeting of the Na- troduced soon. the EU to combat the pandemic.” – DNA four days after dying at Western Bypass. – APP More cars will be provided tional Security Committee. to Islamabad police for ef- While chairing the meeting, fective checking,” he said, SAPM Dr. Moeed Yusuf said adding that unnecessary that under the economic se- 30 check posts have been curity model, instead of the removed from the city ‘Growing Hindutva making India lose its mind’ conventional geo-strategic while latest technology lens, Pakistan aims to lev- would be used to conduct India’s deliberate attack on the United Nations vehicle showed that India had erage its geo-economic posi- checking at various points tion by partnering with the of the city, he said. Sheik completely ignored international norms and international law, he added world. We are looking for Rasheed believes that the BEIJING: “Recently, the Indian Control (LoC) and “targeted a ly launched an attack on the UN Cheng said at the beginning of the ber 22 (2020), the Indian troops economic partnerships and footage of the Safe City military did ‘something big’. The UN vehicle with two military convoy in Kashmir, and the bul- century, he participated in peace- suddenly attacked civilians with provide avenues for invest- cameras is technological- Indian troops not only dare to observers on board” when they lets directly hit the vehicle of two keeping operations in Africa. mortars and heavy weapons near ment, said Dr. Moeed Yusuf. ly advanced too, which frequently invade the territories were on the way to interact with UN observers. Fortunately, the “There are clear signs on all the the LoC (Line of Control), killing Talking on the regional con- could help law enforce- of neighbouring countries, but victims of ceasefire violations in accompanying Pakistani soldiers UN vehicles, so it was impossible a 50-year-old woman and injuring nectivity, the SAPM on Na- ment agencies to identify also in defiance of everything, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The ve- fought back and escorted the UN for the Indian troops not to see three others, including a four-year- tional Security Division and suspects and criminals dare to ‘beard the lion in his hicle was seriously damaged. observers to a safe place. them. This UN vehicle was on old minor. In 2020, India carried Strategic Policy Planning Dr. through the online system. den’ and take the United Nations Due to the timely rescue and safe the way to interact with victims of out over 3,000 ceasefire viola- Moeed Yusuf said that Paki- He said that it was not (UN) peacekeeping vehicle as a evacuation by the Pakistani troops, ceasefire violations by India. Obvi- tions, resulting in 276 Pakistani stan because of its geo-eco- possible to meet policing target,” Cheng Xizhong, visiting the two UN military observers re- ously, India wanted to stop it and civilians killed. “The madness of nomic location has the po- challenges of the modern professor at Southwest Universi- mained unharmed and were safely prevent UN personnel from see- the Indian military is sending a tential to serve as a regional era without employing the ty of Political Science and Law, evacuated to Rawalakot region, ing the crimes committed by the dangerous signal that India is on pivot and become a hub of latest technology effectively said on Wednesday. Cheng Xizhong said in his article. Indian troops.” the verge of losing control. The trade and economic activ- and some people with nega- According to a statement from He said India’s barbarity had India’s deliberate attack on the growing populism, Hindutva mind- ities. “Pakistan’s vision of tive thinking politicizing the the Inter-Services Public Rela- been universally opposed and UN vehicle showed that India had set and hegemonic aspirations are connectivity and economic issue of check posts which tions (ISPR), the Indian troops condemned by the international completely ignored international making India under the Naren- security will bring dividends were unnecessary. resorted to unprovoked fire in community. Russian media said norms and international law, he dra Modi administration lose its to the region and the part- Chirikot sector of the Line of that the Indian military sudden- added. Cheng said on Decem- mind,” he said. – APP ners”, said Dr. Moeed Yusuf. 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