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IslamabadWednesday, April 07, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Pakistan to approach Amb. Nong Confident for IMF for 2nd COVID Rong meets the bowlers to relief package: Imran PPP leaders make comeback Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-06 Briefs Further split Initial signs of positivity slowing in PDM as

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for ANP departs Planning, Develop- Hoti says that the party feels as if they ment, Re- forms and have been “pushed against the wall” Special Initi- atives Asad Umar on Tues- Bureau Report day said increased restric- PML-N, JUI-F tions, broader lockdowns PESHAWAR: Leaders of the Awami Nation- and stronger standard op- al Party have withdrawn from the Pakistan disappointed erating procedures (SOPs) Democratic Movement after show-cause enforcement are starting notices were issued to the party to explain to have effect as initial Abid Raza their actions during the recently held Senate signs of the positivity rate polls. The decision was announced by Ameer LAHORE: The JUI-F and PML-N Tuesday of coronavirus are slowing. Haider Khan Hoti during a press conference strongly reacted to ANP’s exit from the ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi talks to his Russian counterpart The federal minister, who in Peshawar. It comes a day after the notices Opposition’s alliance — Pakistan Demo- Sergey Lavrov at his arrival. Sergey Lavrov’s act of holding his umbrella remained also heads the NCOC, said were issued, to both ANP and PPP. cratic Movement (PDM) — terming it “the a top trend on the social media throughout the day. – DNA in his tweet that patients on Hoti, in his media briefing, noted that the PTI most humiliating move in political history”. critical care and mortality and the JUI-F have joined hands to give the Reacting to ANP’s hard-hitting presser, rate will however stay at high PPP a tough time in Larkana. “Of course, an JUI-F’s secretary-general Senator Maula- levels for some time due to explanation for this should also have been pro- na Abdul Ghafoor Haideri said there were the momentum of last two Pak to welcome Russian vided, but neither should a show-cause notice several ways to caving in and selling out. weeks. He urged all to follow have been served to PML-N or Maulana Fa- “This is the most humiliating move in polit- the SOPs and be safe. zlur Rehman,” he said. “And with what author- ical history ... ANP and PPP’s actions have ity would one have served a show-cause no- led to the world laughing at us,” the JUI-F investment in Steel Mills PPP broke tice?” he asked. Hoti said such issues should senator said. “Despite all this, we went and have been taken up in a meeting of the PDM spoke to ANP’s leadership and they said Qureshi said Pakistan, Russia were ready to cooperate with each other PDM leadership. He said that it was expected from the move was made based on friendly ties. of the entity could open Shujaat Hamza Sergey Lavrov arrives up several opportunities to alliance Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 strengthen bilateral coop- ISLAMABAD: Foreign Staff Report eration, Qureshi said in a Minister Shah Mehmood video statement regarding aifullah S Qureshi on Tuesday said ISLAMABAD, Foreign Minister of the Russian Feder- the visit of Russian Foreign ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mus- Pak to approach IMF for Pakistan would welcome if ation, Sergey Lavrov arrived here Tuesday on a two- Minister Sergey Lavrov. lim League- Russia made an investment day official visit to Pakistan to hold talks for further The PSM was closed in N a w a z for the revival of Pakistan deepening multi-faceted bilateral relations and coop- 2015 due to heavy finan- (PML-N) COVID relief package: PM Steels Mills (PSM) or oth- eration between Islamabad and Moscow. cial losses. The foreign leader Sha- er projects. The PSM was The Russian Foreign Minister upon arrival at the air- minister said the visit of a hid Khaqan The premier was addressing the launching set up with the technical port was warmly received by Foreign Minister Shah Russian foreign minister to Abbasi on and financial help of Russia Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia Tuesday has said that Paki- ceremony of UNDP’s Report on Inequality and now its role in revival Shafqat Ali Khan and senior foreign ministry officials. Continued on Page 06 stan People’s Party (PPP) United Nations Develop- broke the Pakistan Dem- Khayam Abbasi ment Program’s Pakistan ocratic Movement (PDM) National Human Develop- Turkey Pak crosses 1m vaccine doses mark alliance. Talking to media, ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- ment Report on Inequality. the PML-N leader said that ter Imran Khan Tuesday said The event was also attend- summons Staff Report not show cause, but a plain that his government would ed by Federal Planning Global deaths surpass 3 m notice was issued to PPP approach the International Minister Asad Umar, with Chinese ISLAMABAD: Pakistan for violating the rules of Monetary Fund (IMF) for virtual attendance by the has administered coro- News Desk opposition parties’ alliance second relief package as Assistant Secretary-Gener- envoy navirus vaccines to more during elections in the Up- third COVID-19 wave had to review the whole situa- al, Assistant Administrator than one million people NEW YORK: Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide per House of the Parliament, crossed 3 million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tal - gripped the country with its tion and our new Ehsaas and UNDP Regional Direc- News Desk so far, Federal Planning Senate. The ministers of PTI service sector hit badly. Programme. Because the tor for Asia and the Pacif- and Development Minister ly, as the latest global resurgence of Covid-19 infections are involved in corruption, “We are going to speak service industry has been ic, Kanni Wignaraja. The ANKARA: China’s ambassa- Asad Umar confirmed on is challenging vaccination efforts across the globe. he claimed. Shahid Khaqan to IMF because we see badly hit everywhere in the report, presented by the dor to Ankara, Liu Shaobin, Twitter Tuesday. “More Worldwide Covid-19 deaths are rising once again, Abbasi said that NAB re- disruptions ahead. Just world but in Pakistan our lead author Dr Hafiz Pasha, was summoned to Turkey’s than 76,000 vaccinations especially in Brazil and India. Health officials blame quires self accountability. when our economy was service industry has been explores many dimensions Foreign Ministry on Tuesday were carried out yesterday. more infectious variants that were first detected in recovering and all the in- really badly hit,” the prime of inequality in Pakistan. over social media posts re- the United Kingdom and South Africa, along with pub - dicators were positive, minister said addressing sponding to opposition politi- Continued on Page 06 lic fatigue with lockdowns and other restrictions. Not joining unfortunately we will have the launching ceremony of Continued on Page 06 cians who had criticised Chi- PPP: Tareen nese treatment of Uighurs, a foreign ministry source said. clarifies The discomfort caused by the embassy’s Twitter posts were conveyed to DNA Chinese Ambassador Liu ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Shaobin, said an official on Tehreek-e- condition of anonymity due Insaf (PTI) to restrictions on speaking leader Ja- to the media. hangir Ta- In response to IYI Party reen has de- leader Meral Akşener and nied reports Ankara mayor Mansur Yavaş, of joining PPP and said that member of the main opposi- those spreading such news tion CHP, the Chinese Em- will be disappointed. React- bassy had said on Twitter: ing to the statement of PPP “The Xinjiang Uighur Auton- leader Shehla Raza, PTI omous Region is an insepara- leader said that a constant ble part of Chinese soil. propaganda campaign was ”The embassy’s tweet was being run against him, there in response to the Twit - was no truth in the news ter posts by Akşener and of meeting Peoples Party Yavaş in which they re - leadership and joining the called the 1990 killing of PPP adding that those who RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Uighurs by Chinese forces spread news against me Raza presenting a souvenir to Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Tugio. – DNA in the Baren Township. would be disappointed.

Inside... Classes 9 to 12 to resume from 19th PTI following policy of “Health for elite” The minister said that the provincial governments will take a instead “Health for all” – Page 02 decision to close schools where the situation is worsening close schools where the situation is CDA urged to avoid sealing of shops Zubair Ahmed worsening. He, however, clarified in I&T centers that all the board exams, including – Page 03 ISLAMABAD: The government on Cambridge, will be held as per the Tuesday announced that education- schedule announced earlier by the Sania talks about al institutes will resume classes 9-12 respective authorities. Shafqat said “Invisible Scaffold” across Pakistan from April 19 where- that they have asked the universities at WB-IMF moot – Page 04 as classes of grade 1 to 8 will remain to extend the dates of their admission suspended until April 28 in districts tests whereas the higher education Evaluation of vigilant where the Covid-19 positivity ratio is institutes in affected districts would Uzbek role in high. Federal Minister for Education continue with online classes. Afghanistan and Professional Training Shafqat will remain closed for physical class- “A meeting will be held on April 28 to – Page 05 Mahmood briefed the media about the es-Punjab board exams to be shifted to once again review the situation Japan to help Azerbaijan decisions of the National Command third week of May- Cambridge exams and see whether the primary classes to rehabilitate Karabakh and Operation Centre (NCOC) tak- will be held as announced earlier- Uni- should remain suspended till Eid or – Page 06 en at a meeting in Islamabad chaired versities asked to extend entry exam can be resumed,” he added. Address- Shafqat Mahmood. China provides dates- Next NCOC meeting on April ing the reporters, Shafqat Mahmood machinery for increasing The education and health ministers 28 Shafqat Mahmood said “The ed- stated that two main topics were dis- cotton production also took stock of the pandemic sit- ucational institutes will resume 9-12 cussed during the NCOC meeting. – Page 07 uation in the country. Key decisions- classes from April 19 with strict SOPs The first was whether educational Classes 1-8 will remain suspended in in a staggered way even in the affect- institutions that have been closed Amb. Tugio highlights affected districts till April 28- Classes ed districts so that they can complete down till April 11 will continue as media role in promotion 9-12 will resume for in-person learning of bilateral ties their course.” is or will they be opened, he added. – Page 08 from April 19 across Pakistan-Universi- The minister said that the provincial ties in areas with a high positivity ratio governments will take a decision to Continued on Page 06 IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Wednesday, April 07, 2021 Cops Briefs directed to Insaf mobile enforce shops traffic laws

program Mehboob Ahir launched SARGODHA: DSP traffic Sargodha Sheikh Muham- Bureau Report mad Kashif directed Traf- fic Inspector Muhammad FAISALABAD: Under the Azam, Aftab Aslam, Sub vision of Punjab Chief Min- Inspector Zulfiqar Mu- ister Sardar Usman Buzdar, hammad Mumtaz, Mazhar “Insaf Sasti Mobile Shops” Hussain Shah, Muhammad have been introduced to Amir Kamal, Arshad Baig provide fruits and vegeta- assistant sub inspector Mu- bles to the consumers at hammad Afzal Kalair Habib government rates, initially ur Rehman, Muhammad Ar- through more than 100 load- shad, Muhammad Zulfiqar er rickshaws will provide Ahmed, Hawaldar Muham- Fruits and vegetables are mad Ashraf and other traf- being sold at discounted fic officers and personnel rates in the streets while to perform their duties in registration of 50 more an efficient manner. Strict loader rickshaws is also un- action to be taken against derway. In addition, cheap violators of traffic rules , shops are being set up out- over speeding, unnumbered side 40 mega marts of the ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan at the launch of Pakistan Human Rights Development Report-2020. – DNA vehicles, underage drivers, city where besides fruits keeping a close eye on one and vegetables, groceries wheeling and do not allow are also being sold which any driver to violate traffic would also available at con- laws during their duty and trolled prices. Assistant instructed them to behave Commissioner Sadar Umar PTI following policy of “Health with good manners. Public Maqbool said that under circles have demanded from this flagship program, the higher officials that traffic market committee is sup- employees perform their plying goods directly to the duties in an efficient man- rickshaws from the markets. for elite” instead “Health for all” ner. Special compassion Cases register against were the basic right of the healthcare model into a government is among only a should be shown to traffic SOPs violators Staff Report people of Pakistan and gov- model of failure by attempt- few in the world, which has employees and their duty As many as 1152 shopping ernment must ensure safer- ing to take over these hospi- not purchased COVID-19 time should be reduced. malls, restaurants, marriage ISLAMABAD: Chairman guarding this right. tals and run them into the vaccines itself, relying sole- halls and private schools Pakistan Peoples Party Bila- However, the PTI regime ground like they have done ly on donated doses. sealed in last 22 days for wal Bhutto Zardari has said has increased drug prices in countless public health The PPP Chairman added PDM has violating corona SoPs. that PTI regime has a policy up to an unprecedented facilities like the provinces that the illegitimate and Deputy Commissioner Mu- of “Health For the Elite” 260 percent, which has they rule,” he added. incompetent selected gov- fallen apart, hammad Ali informed that instead of “Health For All” compelled a major segment Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said ernment led by Imran Khan says Sarwar Assistant Commissioners and accused Imran Khan of patients to reduce drug that Imran Khan first de- was not only a danger to the of district were active to government for putting at dosage or discontinue treat- clared COVID-19 as a sim- economic prosperity of the check implemention on co- risk the health of Pakistanis ment. ple flu asking people not to country but it was equally Abid Raza rona SOPs and actions were through its corruption-lad- Bilawal Bhutto Zardar fur- get scared of it. He (Imran intent on systematically LAHORE: Governor Pun- taken against violators. He en policies. ther said that in Imran them while the PTI regime art and expensive medical Khan) opposed the lock- destroying the health sec- jab Chaudhry Mohammad informed that during the In his message on World Khans cabinet, two Health continues playing havoc treatment is provided to down by Sindh government tor. He lamented that PTIs Sarwar has said that Paki- checking so far 779 shop- Health Day being observed Ministers were removed with public health. patients of cardiovascular, during the first wave of the neo-liberal policies worked stan Democratic Movement ping malls/ plaza, 273 rea- on Wednesday across the on corruption charges for He pointed out Sindh gov- liver, cancer and other dis- pandemic only to follow the only to enrich the few at (PDM) of the opposition turants,58 private schools world under the aegis of being caught red handed in ernment had spent Rs 100 eases from all over Pakistan PPP-led Sindh governments the cost of the economic, parties has fallen apart and and 42 marriage halls have World Health Organisation the drug price and import billion on the JPMC and free of cost. “However, the lead after it took concrete social, health, and political the irreconcilable differences been sealed. He directed to (WHO), the PPP Chairman scandals but no visible ac- NICVD hospitals in the PTI regime is plotting to steps to deal with the pan- wellbeing of every Pakistani could never be bridged now. the Assistant Commission- said that health facilities tion has been taken against province, where state of the turn this successful public demic. Now, Imran Khan’s citizen. Talking to a Pakistan Tehreek- ers that implementation on e-Insaf (PTI) delegation, led corona SOPs should be im- by MNA Riaz Fatiana at the plemented in every cost. Development work at Governor’s House here on 500,000 saplings planted Tuesday, he said the opposi- ‘Karachi tion parties should read the sector I-15 in full swing writing on the wall and take Air Quality part in constructive politics Shaheen Hanif across Faisalabad district in 2021 and Additional Deputy Commis- person should be made pub- Muhammad Zia Madani, for the good of the country ISLAMABAD: Development work in Sector I-15 and Sub-Sec- Ishfaq Mughal sioners Muhammad Khalid, lic. He said that trees are Maulana Muhammad Riaz and people. Beyond’ tors 1, 3 and 4 is in full swing by Capital Development Au- Superintendent Jail Ali Ak- a beautiful masterpiece of Kharal, Syed Jafar Naqvi, “The opposition should thority (CDA) administration. Earth work of the said sector FAISALABAD: Under the bar Gujjar, Director Horti- nature and administration Iftikhar Naqvi and oth- abandon the policy of pro- discussed has been completed while 3 clots are also in the final stages. Prime Minister’s Clean culture PHA Abdullah Nisar would make this campaign er religious leaders were test inside and outside the Work has been started on roads, bridges, underground and Green Pakistan program, Cheema and other officers a success through joint ef- also present. Welcoming parliament and play its pos- overhead tanks of the said sector. 500,000 different types of itive role for strengthening Athar Sufi also planted saple in the forts. MNA also highlighted the religious scholars, the Moreover, work of subways of roads is also being expedited. saplings are being planted premises of the Jail. Depu- the importance of plants Deputy Commissioner ap- of democracy and develop- KARACHI: The U.S. Consu- Development work has been started in sub-sector I-15/1 only a in the district during the ty Commissioner said that and their utility. prised them of the serious ment of the country,” he late General -Karachi hosted few days ago, however, 20% development work has been com- current season, while block tree planting was essential Mosque committee situation of the third wave said, adding that Prime Min- a virtual roundtable discus- pleted in the said sub-sector. However, 45% development work plantation and establish- to prevent pollution and the meeting held of Corona epidemic in the ister Imran Khan would not sion on ‘Karachi Air Quality in has been completed in sub-sector I-15/3, while the remaining ment of urban forest would Prime Minister’s Ten Bil- District Mosque Committee district. back down on his principled 2021 and Beyond’ to promote development work in the said sector is also in progress. planned in next couple of lion Tree Project was an im- meeting was held at DC Of- He said that even in this stance on merit and trans- real-time monitors to improve The said sub-sector is being developed on 86.62 crore rupees, days. portant revolutionary initia- fice under the chairmanship situation, the ulema should parency in the country. air quality. while work is also underway on road infrastructure. The work This was state by Deputy tive that is being achieved in of Deputy Commissioner play the role of role model The governor said that The roundtable brought to- will be completed in the next few months; soon other services Commissioner Muhammad a coordinated manner. Muhammad Ali in which by conveying the message overcoming challenges like gether policymakers, climate will be launched in the sector. At the same time, construction Ali while planting trees un- He said that the district SSP Operations Muham- of precautionary measures inflation and unemploy- change experts, and diplo- of underground, overhead tanks has also been started. On the der Clean Green Pakistan administration is imple- mad Afzal, Additional Dep- to the people from the pul- ment was the first priority matic community members other hand, construction work of clot and bridge is also under- Index Phase II at District menting the tree planting uty Commissioner General pit. He appealed to contin- of the PTI government, based in Karachi to explore way. Clots will also be completed in the next three months, Jail in collaboration with the campaign in the form of Khurram Pervaiz and other ue the implementation of adding that all government the benefits of using low- while the bridge will also be completed in six months. Sector district administration and a movement in which the officers were also present SOPs in mosques and said institutions were working I-15/4 tender has also been awarded with a bid price of Rs. 58 cost air quality monitoring forest department. Mem- participation of citizens while Maulana Muhammad that joint efforts should be to overcome these chal- crores. The tender for I-15/1 has been opened and 10% devel- programmes to measure and ber National Assembly Sh. was also mandatory so the Yusuf Anwar, Sahibzada Za- made in this regard to de- lenges. He said that Pun- opment work has been done in the said sub-sector. track air pollutants, according Khurram Shahzad, message of two trees per hid Mahmood Qasmi, Mufti feat the virus. jab government’s real chal- to a communique. lenge was inflation and not The U.S. Department of State the opposition, adding that has installed more than 60 ref- the government was using erence-grade air quality moni- IoBM signs MoU with all possible measures to tors worldwide, including four address these issues. in Pakistan. Real-time outdoor PharmEvo, creates Ch Sarwar said the gov- air quality data from these ernment, led by Prime monitors helps scientists and strategic alliance Minister Imran Khan, was not pursuing political or policymakers to address air aging Director of the phar- quality around the world and personal interests but na- Nazir Siyal maceutical firm, PharmEvo tional agenda. is transparently available to (Pvt.) Ltd signed the memo- the public. KARACHI: Institute of Busi- randum of understanding at U.S. Consul General Rob- ness Management (IoBM) IoBM. Speaking on the oc- Kuwait offers ert Silberstein and Murtaza on Tuesday signed a Mem- casion, President IoBM said to support Wahab, adviser to the Chief orandum of Understand- that academic institutions’ Minister of Sindh on Envi- ing (MoU) with a leading collaboration with the cor- Sindh govt ronment, Climate Change pharmaceutical company to porate sector is increasing. and Coast Development, enhance the collaboration This is beneficial for both against COVID delivered keynote remarks. with the local industrial and academia and the corporate Consul General Silberstein pharmaceutical sector. It sector. The young graduates DNA said, ‘Accurate data allows us will enable its students to can apply their academic to make better decisions and acquire hands-on training knowledge in the field and KARACH: The Consul Gen- to understand the problem.’ eral of Kuwait Mr Salem in the areas of marketing, the corporate sector can finance, sales, and business capitalize on their innovative Yousif AlHamdan called on 3 bodies found development among others. problem-solving skills. Talib Sindh Chief Minister Syed On behalf of IoBM, the MoU Syed Karim further said that Murad Ali Shah and offered in Faisalabad was signed by Institute’s IoBM students have so far his government support against Coronavirus. FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali planting a sapling in the President Talib Syed Karim completed 700 projects with DNA while Haroon Qassim, Man- 500 local companies. The chief minister said that District Jail regarding Clean Green Pakistan Index Phase II. – DNA he has established an Insti- FAISALABAD: The police tute of Infectious Disease, have found three bodies NIPA at Karachi. “The insti- from different parts of Fais- tute is serving as a hospital alabad during the past 12 for COVID patients, but it hours. A police spokesman NAB only affiliated with people of Pakistan: Chairman would start research against said on Tuesday that pas- basi, Shaukat Aziz, Raja Pervaiz Khursheed Shah, Saleem Mandvi- Siddique Memon, Manzoor Kaka, case, Bank of Khyber, K Electric, different kinds of infectious sersby spotted three human Zubair Ahmad Ashraf, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, wala,Sharjeel Inam Memon,Jam Saeed Ahmed Khan,Tahir Basharat NTS, closure of Roosevelt hotel, diseases,” he said and add- bodies lying at Teezab Mill former president Asif Zardari, Khan Shoro,Adil Siddique,Waseem Cheema,Abdul Ghani Majeed, An- Sindh festival case,NICVD,Karachi, ed he wanted to establish a ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Nation- Chowk, Tariq Abad bridge former chief ministers Shehbaz Akhtar, Ejaz Jakhrani, Sabtain war Majeed, Hussain Lawai, Ghu- 56 Public Limited Companies,Flour, similar facility at Hyderabad al Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Shehbaz Sharif Park, Sharif, Qaim Ali Shah, Aslam Rai- Khan, Sahibzada Mehmood Zaib, lam Mustafa Phal, Farkhand Iqbal, Sugar subsides scams. and Karachi. held on Tuesday with chairman and informed the area po- sani, Sanaullah Zehri, Sindh chief Sher Azam Khan, Engineer Amir Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera, Kamran The meeting decided to take cases The visiting diplomat told honourable Justice Javed Iqbal in lice. The police took the minister Murad Ali Shah, former Muqam, Mehtab Abbasi Asfan- Shafi and others. against fake housing/cooperative the chief minister that his the chaired to review overall perfor- bodies into custody and dis- ministers Ishaq Dar, Khawaja Saad dyar Kakar, Asim Kurd, Saadat The meeting also reviewed progress societies to logical conclusion as government would support mance of the bureau. patched them to mortuary Rafique, Dr Asim Hussain, Ahsan Anwar, Rehmat Baloch,Hamza in the ongoing investigation against per law by utilising all available re- the provincial government The meeting was attended by dep- for postmortem. Aged of Iqbal, Babar Khan Ghauri, Manzo- Shehbaz, Salman Shahbaz, Ahad Mufti Ehsan, Ghulam Rasool Ayu- sources as well as to nab proclaimed to establish another insti- uty chairman, prosecutor general the dead men were believed or Wasan, Agha Siraj Durrani,Syed Cheema, Fawad Hassan Fawad, bi and others Modarba/ Musharka offenders and absconded. tute of Infectious Diseases. accountability, director general op- to be 24 years, 40 years The meeting reviewed progress in Murad Ali Shah recalled erations, while all director generals and 45 years, while further mutual league assistance (MLAs) that the Kuwait government attended the meeting via video link. investigation for their iden- applications sent to other countries. has invested in the hotel Speaking on the occasion, the tification and search of their Justice Javed Iqbal said that most industry during the tenure NAB chairman said, “The anti-graft families was under way, the priority of NAB is to eradication of prime minister Shaheed watchdog firmly believes in pursu- spokesman added. of corruption in all its forms and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. ing the policy of accountability for 500 sugar bags seized manifestations from the country Kuwait had established a all. NAB does not have affiliation The tehsil administration and recovery of the looted money five star hotel in Karachi. with any group, political party or Jarranwala seized 500 bags in order to deposit in national ex- Mr Bhutto had engaged a individual. The only affiliation of the of sugar during a raid at a chequer. NAB’s faith is corruption large number of skilled and bureau is with the state of Pakistan. godown on Tuesday. free Pakistan. The performance unskilled people of Pakistan The NAB is duty bound to recover A team, headed by AC Jar- of NAB has already been acknowl- in Kuwait, therefore we the looted amount from the culprits, ranwala Zainul Abidin, raid- edged by reputed National and respect the Kuwait govern- besides taking mega corruption cas- ed the godown of one Mu- international organisations. Espe- ment and its people and be- es to logical conclusion.” hammad Siddique in Chak cially the World Economic Forum lieve them as brothers. The The forum reviewed the latest No 107-GB and recovered in its recent report has appreciat- CM said that he has worked progress of corruption cases 500 bags of sugar stored ed Bureau’s awareness and pre- in Kuwait and would soon against former prime ministers there illegally. vention campaign which is honour visit Kuwait to meet his old Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Ab- for NAB. friends. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEWednesday, April 07, 2021 30,410 Briefs saplings PNCA to planted inaugurate in Rwp

regional Shaheen Hanif office in GB RAWALPINDI: The authori- ties concerned have planted Ibrar Khan over 30,410 saplings under Green Highway Project ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Na- (GHP) in Rawalpindi region. tional Council of the Arts According to a spokesman, (PNCA) has finalized all ar- the saplings were being rangements to inaugurate its planted under spring planta- new regional cultural center tion campaign 2021. in Gilgit-Baltistan on April The plantation campaign 8. Director General PNCA was launched in the region Dr. Fouzia Saeed told APP in February and all out on Tuesday that Minister for efforts were being made Federal Education and Pro- to make the campaign a fessional Training & National success. He informed that Heritage Shafqat Mahmood during current Spring Tree will inaugurate the new re- Plantation Campaign, sec- gional office of PNCA in GB. tor-wise target of the region She further said that GB were fixed. The tree plan- Minister for Tourism, tation was being carried Sports, Culture, Archaeol- out as per the vision of ogy and Museum Depart- the Prime Minister Imran ment Raja Nasir Ali, Secre- Khan, he added. tary Culture GB and PNCA On the directives of the au- board member Naqi Akhun- thorities concerned, a plan zada will also attend the in- for the tree plantation was auguration ceremony. evolved to plant maximum “In this regard a Memo- saplings under plantation randum of Understanding campaign which is basic (MoU) were signed between requirement to overcome PNCA and Gilgit Baltistan ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Independent Opposition in the senate led by Senator Azam Nazir Tarar, called on Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani at Parliament House Islamabad. – DNA environmental degradation, government to set up PNCA he added. All necessary ar- regional office in GB”, she rangements were also made added. She said that the to make the spring plan- new center would work for tation program a success the promotion of arts and which would continue till culture of GB, adding that CDA urged to avoid sealing April end, he added. PNCA being a national cul- tural institution was making efforts to explore new av- IESCO enues. She said that Gilgit Baltistan government has issues power provided facilities and ven- of shops in I&T centers suspension ues including auditorium free of cost to PNCA for new Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, said the current situation demanded that promoting the schedule regional office. The new PNCA regional of- ease of doing businesses should be the top priority of all relevant departments fice would work for the cul- retary and others were also pres- that CDA should reconsider this instead of shutting down such protests against such actions. DNA tural activities to preserve Zubair Ahmad ent on the occasion. approach to seal shops in I&T businesses, efforts should be Therefore, the CDA should re- ISLAMABAD: Islamabad the tangible and intangible Addressing the delegation, Sard- Centers as it would deprive many made to explore a legal solution view its policy and avoid actions Electric Supply Compa- culture and traditions of the ISLAMABAD: A delegation of ar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Is- traders of their livelihood and in- of such cases,” he said. that would cause more harm to ny (IESCO)’s spokesman, people of Gilgit-Baltistan. Traders Welfare Association, lamabad Chamber of Commerce crease unemployment. Ajmal Baloch, President, All Paki- the business activities. System Maintenance is in I&T Centre, G-8/1, Islamabad led and Industry said the current Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that stan Anjuman-e-Tajiran said that in Nasir Chaudhry, Senior Vice process. Therefore power Police bust by Senior Vice President Nasir situation demanded that promot- already businesses were facing the current difficult circumstanc- President, Traders Welfare As- supply of below mentioned Chaudhry met with Sardar Yasir ing the ease of doing businesses great problems due to Covid-19 es, such drastic measures should sociation, I&T Center, G-8/1, Is- feeders/areas will be tempo- dacoit gang; Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad should be the top priority of all pandemic and in these condi- be avoided as they would damage lamabad said that the process of rary suspended as per given Chamber of Commerce and In- relevant departments to facilitate tions, sealing of some shops business activities and create sealing the shops has taken place schedule: On 7th April from arrest four dustry (ICCI) and apprised him of the growth of business activities, would increase the difficulties of more problems for the economy. in the constituency of Ali Nawaz 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM, the problems being faced by the save the people from unemploy- the trading community. He said that shops set up 40 years Awan, Special Assistant to the PM Tarlai, H-8, Highway, Iqbal DNA traders due to sealing of some ment and steer the economy out He said that instead of sealing ago are now being declared illegal on CDA Affairs, so he should take Town, Faziya, NPCC II, Qa- shops in I&T Centers. of current challenges. shops, CDA in consultation with which is not a right approach. notice of the situation and issue ziabad, Hussainabad, Col. RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Ajmal Baloch, President, All However, sealing of some shops ICCI and concerned market as- He said that if the CDA did orders to the responsible authori- Sher Khan, AWC, Shahia, District police have busted Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran and in IT Centers by CDA has creat- sociations should work out a not resolve the issue amicably, ties in CDA to refrain from actions Rashid Minhas, Sagarpur. a dacoit gang and arrested Traders Action Committee Is- ed a lot of concerns in the trad- better solution to this issue. “If traders would have no other op - that would prove more harmful for Jalalpur, Abdullahpur, CWO, its four members besides lamabad, Khalid Chaudhry Sec- ing community. He appealed someone is doing legal business, tions exempt to launch strong the local economy. New Wat, Mansoor Sha- recovering cash Rs 187,000 heed, SPARCO, COD, PTC, looted amount, four mobile Lack of Borian, Chip Board, Indus- phones and other items Police Guides trial, Kala Base, Al-Qaim, from their possession. ‘Facilitation Centers’ resources Mureed, Gharial Feeders, According to a police appointed to resolve from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM, spokesman, Saddar Baroni hurting Qutbal Feeder, from 09:00 police team under the su- revamped to serve masses AM to 03:00 AM, Kohistan pervision of Station House He informed media on Tues- launched for all the servic- archery public complaints Enclave, Mixed Industry Officer (SHO) Malik Allah Khayam Abbasi day that at least 14 services es, whereas self-service Feeders, from 07:00 AM Yar and SI, Incharge Police were being provided at the desks had also been set up. DNA Raja Pervaiz to 02:00 AM Kalar Kahar, Choki, Girja, Waqar Haider ISLAMABAD: Islamabad centers that included is- Other initiatives included Miani, Khairpur, Padal, Is- managed to net four dacoits Capital Territory (ICT) ad- suance of domicile certifi- uploading of past record ISLAMABAD: Pakistani ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have taken a unique ini- tiqlal Camp, Minara, PAF including ring leader of the ministration has completely cate, International driving of various services on the national archer Aqsa Ali tiative to smoothly resolve the public complaints and de- Feeders and surrounding gang. SHO Saddar Baroni revamped its three ‘Citi- permit, marriage / divorce system, establishment of believes there was tremen- ployed `Police Guides’ to properly guide those visiting areas will be remain with- informed that the accused zens Facilitation Centers’ certificates, no objection dedicated counters for dous talent of archery in the police stations. Police Guides have been appointed at 22 out power. – APP confessed to have commit- and added more services to certificate for events, land elders, disabled persons country but lack of resourc- police stations of Islamabad who would properly guide ted several dacoities and serve the masses in an effi- fard, birth / death / burial and women, a helpline es was hurting the game. the visitors and ensure every possible assistance to them street crimes in different cient manner. certificate, renewal of arms (051-9108194) and a SMS “Holding more sports com- in police related matters. 1508 houses areas of Rawalpindi city. According to a senior offi- license and others. service for updating appli- petitions at the grassroots The police constables are initially entrusted respon - handed over He said, the dacoit gang cial of the ICT administra- The official added that cants about status of their level was the need of the sibilities as police guides who would lead the visitors members have been sent tion, the facilitation centers earlier, the services were applications, he added. hour and essential for the to resolve their complaints. The IGP Islamabad Qazi to applicants to Adiala Jail for identifica- were fully operation at var- limited to only three. To a query, he said as many development of sports in Jamil ur Rehman has termed the appointment of `Po - tion parade, adding, efforts ious areas including G-11/4 As regards revamping of as 6,175 citizens were facil- the country. Educational lice Guides’ as an important step towards changing ISLAMABAD: The con- would be made to recover sector of Islamabad, Tarlai the centers, he said online itated at those centers dur- institutions can also play a the typical `thana culture’. He said that interaction cerned department has other looted items from and Bhara Kahu. appointment system was ing the last month. vital role in the growth of with visitors at police stations in a decent manner completed process of 1,508 their possession after com- sports by holding competi- would help to improve the image of police and atti - apartments/housing unit’s pleting identification parade tions to dig-out the talented tude of Police Guides and men at Front Desk would possession and handed over process. Superintendent players from the grass-roots be of utmost importance in this regard. to applicantsunder Naya Pa- AIOU admissions to kistan Housing Programme Police (SP) Saddar Kamran level,” she told media. The decent attitude with complainants would be Hameed appreciated the She said sports competitions helpful in inculcating friendly police ecology, the IGP (NPHP). These apartments police team for netting the should be organized regular- said and urged the policemen to make best possible and housing units have been be closed on April 12 handed over to applicants dacoit gang members and ly in educational institutions efforts to resolve the problems of citizens with hon - directed to continue raids ISLAMABAD: Last date for admission in the programmes of B.Ed, BS, post graduate diplo- which would bring out the esty and efficient manner. He said that complainants in collaboration with Work- against the lawbreakers. ma, associate degree, BA (Associate Degree) and certificate courses offered in Semester young budding talent to fore. should feel secure themselves during visit of police ers Welfare Fund (WWF). spring 2021 at AIOU is April 12. According to the Director Admissions on Tuesday, date of “Then the federations should stations rather than getting frightened. The information provided ATC reserves admissions will not be extended further. Prospectus and admission forms are available at play their role in harnessing The IGP said that 65 percent people visit police stations by Cabinet Division here, main campus and prospectus sales point established at Union Council level throughout the this talent,” she said. To a to get resolved their issues of minor nature. He said that around 2,003,940 citizens decision on country. Admission forms are also available on the university website. The interested can- question, she said the game Station House Officers and Muharrars at police stations applied for registration in didate can also fill their form online and generate challan form. After depositing fee in any of archery was a centuries were also appointed after tests and interviews with an Naya Pakistan Housing bail plea of the designated bank branches, the candidates should dispatch the required documents/ old Islamic game and people aim to change `thana culture’ and ensure sobriety during Programme (NPHP) during of lawyer testimonials along with the university copy of bank challan to the admission department be- were playing it with great dealing with public. Such steps, he said, would help to Phase-I and II of registra- fore deadline. Students my pay their fee through jazz cash, easy paisa and u paisa. – DNA zeal and enthusiasm. bridge gap between community and police. tion, of which 17,99,533 be- came eligible.– APP DNA Islamabad ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Ter- rorism Court (ATC) Tues- police bust day reserved its judgment Experts question motives behind SBP Bill 2021 on pre-arrest bail of lawyer Dr. Pervez Tahir lamented the removal of the word ‘national interest’ from the preamble network of Shaista Tabasum in a case pertaining to vandalizing of of the existing SBP Act and argued that the proposed bill would delineate responsibility drug pushers Islamabad High Court (IHC) for controlling inflation to the SBP which has already failed in this regard building by a group of law- Mehmood Abdullah yers. ATC Judge Raja Jawad lege of Economics and Social Rawalpindi Chamber of Com- has already failed in this regard. World Bank could actually demand Abbas Hassan heard the in- Shujaat Hamza Development, Institute of Busi- merce & Industry (RCCI). He further said controlling prices from a sovereign state through ISLAMABAD: The crack- terim bail petition of Shais- ness Management, Karachi; Dr. Commenting on the proposed of food items is a provincial sub- the proposed amendment. Dr. down of Islamabad Police ta Tabasum moved through ISLAMABAD: The recent move Pervez Tahir, former chief econ- amendments, Dr. Pervez Tahir ject and has nothing to do with the Shahida Wizarat was of the view against professional alm- her counsel Latif Khosa. by the government to make the omist, Planning Commission; lamented the removal of the word SBP which can only control core that independence of institutions seekers is underway and six The petitioner’s counsel State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) au- Qanit Khalil, chartered account- ‘national interest’ from the pream- inflation that has not increased can only be achieved through ho- handlers of beggars were pleaded that case investi- tonomous is part of the IMF agen- ant and economic policy analyst; ble of the existing SBP Act and ar- substantially in recent years. listic policies. She rued Pakistan’s arrested during the last 24 gation had been completed da being imposed on Pakistan as Raja Kamran, a Karachi-based gued that the proposed bill would He was also of the view that the policies are not indigenous, rather hours. A police spokesman and there was no need of ar- the decision lacks transparency economic journalist and Aman- delineate responsibility for con- Pakistani government is giving dictated, as most of the officials said on Tuesday that Golra, rest of his client after it. He and goes against national interest. ullah Khan, former president, trolling inflation to the SBP which much more than what IMF or running important institutions are Industrial area and Shehzad argued that no lawyer could This was the unanimous view of “imported” which underlines the town police stations nabbed imagine to attack on the re- economic and fiscal policy experts continuation of colonial era in this four handlers of beggars spect of judiciary. during a webinar titled ‘Under- part of the world. Giving absolute identified as Ghulam Yaseen, He, however, added that standing State Bank Amendment autonomy to the SBP, she further Azam, Majid and Imran. the lawyers would take up Bill 2021’ organized by the Insti- said, is tantamount to making Pa- They had divided sectors, their problems only to the tute of Policy Studies (IPS). The kistan subservient to the IMF and signals and main chowks chief justice. The counsel event was chaired by Prof. Dr. Ab- the World Bank. Explaining the for begging activities. Two argued that injured jour- dul Saboor, Dean Faculty of Social phenomenon of independence of of the accused Ghulam Yas- nalist had given statement Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture central banks, Qanit Khalil termed een and Majid used to send that Shaista Tabasum had University, Rawalpindi. the proposed autonomy to the children belonging to slum no connection with the inci- The speakers and discussants SBP in line with the global trend. area of Golra at various sig- dent. After the completion included IPS’ Chairman Khalid However, he argued independence nals and chowks of the city. of arguments, the court re- Rahman, Vice Chairman Ambas- does not guarantee price stability They used to get share from served its judgment. sador (r) Syed Abrar Hussain, and economic growth of a country them and support them in Dr. Shahida Wizarat, Dean, Col- as proven by many studies. case of any issue with them. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Wednesday, April 07, 2021 Raid at Briefs ‘Walima’; Police arrest FIR lodged 4; recover on violation pistols & Mehmood Abdullah rifles RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi District Administration has DNA lodged a FIR against father of the groom on violation of RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Standard Operating Proce- district police have arrested dures (SOPs) issued by the four accused and recovered Punjab government to con- two Kalashnikovs, two 30 tain spread of coronavirus. bore pistols, a 223 rifle, a 44 According to a district ad- bore rifle and 15 magazines ministration spokesman, As- with ammunition from their sistant Commissioner (AC) possession. Saddar Rawalpindi Mehar According to a police Ghulam Abbas conducted a spokesman, Chontra police raid at a ‘Walima’ in the ju- team under the supervision risdiction of Chontra Police of SHO Chontra, on the Station and lodged a FIR directives of ASP Saddar against father of the groom Circle managed to recover on violation of the SOPs. weapons including two Kal- The AC said that Rawalpindi ashnikovs, two 30 bore pis- district administration of- tols, a 223 bore rifle, one 44 ficers under their ongoing bore rifle, 15 magazines and campaign launched to check ammunition from a vehicle, implementation of corona- stopped at a check post dur- virus SOPs were inspect- ing snap checking from the ing mosques and madaras possession of Muhammad besides conducting raids at Mehran, Mumtaz Ahmed, public transport vehicles. Mubashir Ijaz and Siraj Hus- He said, the public parks sain. Police also impounded ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Pay and Pension Commission Nargis Sethi calls on Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, were also being inspected the vehicle. and fines were imposed on He informed, a case has Industries and Production, Hammad Azhar. – DNA those who breached the been registered against the SOPs. The shopping malls, accused while further inves- markets and plazas were tigation is underway. regularly being checked un- der efforts being made by Corona death Sania talks about “Invisible the administration to con- tain spread of coronavirus. toll surpasses The marriage halls and res- taurants on violation of the 1000 in SOPs were being sealed, he Rawalpindi Scaffold” at WB-IMF moot added. He informed that the provincial government had Addressing the meeting, Dr. Nishtar highlighted Pakistan’s social imposed a complete ban on DNA marriages in wedding halls RAWALPINDI: The Dis- protection policy initiatives- the aspiration and challenges and how the government due to rise in coronavirus trict Health Authority cases. (DHA) reported 228 novel of Pakistan demonstrated commitment to addressing them He urged the citizens to corona cases on Tuesday reforms. broadly, she described how that the IT infrastructure adopt all possible precau- taking the number of con- Zubair Ahmad Addressing the meeting, critical was implementation had undergone a major over- tionary measures and fol- firmed cases to 19571 in Dr. Nishtar highlighted Pa- of the Ehsaas Governance haul—and across applica- low the SOPs which would the district so far. ISLAMABAD: At the World kistan’s social protection and Integrity Policy. She tions, networks, and the data help curtail the number of According to data from Bank-International Mon- policy initiatives- the aspira- also mentioned about the systems, many reforms had patients. The restrictions DHA, the death toll rose etary Fund annual spring tion and challenges and how creation of Ehsaas Govern- been implemented. Inequali- were placed under the to 1002 out of which 774 meetings 2021, a webinar the government of Pakistan ance Observatory to track ty around the world has been Punjab Infectious Diseases belonged to Rawalpindi and was held titled, ‘the IMF’s demonstrated commitment risks and governance prac- growing in recent years, and (Prevention and Control) 228 from other districts Engagement on Social Pro- to addressing them. tices. Further, she explained the pandemic has only made Act 2020, he added. with the addition of 9 new tection’, wherein SAPM Dr. Along with Dr. Nishtar, Rog- the importance of building matters worse. As a result, deaths during the last 24 Sania Nishtar was invited er Nord, Deputy Director the digital backbone for more and more of the IMF’s Hospital’s hours. to present Pakistan’s per- Institute for Capacity De- execution of many Ehsaas policy advice and capacity The data showed that 16461 spective on bolstering social velopment, IMF; Antoinette programs. An SMS request development collaborations capacity to patients recovered so far safety nets. The event aimed Sayeh, Deputy Managing with a particular focus on and transparency. According seeking mechanism and have focused on the issues and 4974 were quarantined to showcase the IMF, devel- Director, IMF; Fernanda Pakistan and Ecuador. to statutory requirement— data analytics system were of social spending and social be enhanced including 2856 at home and opment partners, the WBG Brollo, Senior Economist, Speaking at the webinar, board meetings, conflict of integral to the execution of protection. IMF is an organi- 2118 in isolation. and member countries’ IMF; Brooks Evans, Econo- Dr. Nishtar spoke about interest policy, whistleblow- many programs. Continuing, zation of 190 countries, work- DNA The patients reported dur- efforts to implement more mist, IMF; and Tanja Good- the invisible scaffold that is ing policy, and error, fraud Dr. Nishtar stated that in ing to foster global monetary ing the last 24 hours in- effective social protection win, Senior Country Econ- 2019, a new biometric pay- cooperation, secure financial RAWALPINDI: Deputy needed to execute programs and corruption frameworks Commissioner Capt. (Retd) cluded 44 have their place programs, strengthen so- omist, World Bank Group well. She said that almost and risk registers were in- ment system was installed stability, facilitate interna- to Rawal Town, 56 Potohar cial safety nets, and protect came to the table to launch after a competitive process, tional trade, promote high Anwar ul Haq Tuesday said for a year after the launch- stitutionalized. She then the efforts were being made town, 67 Rawalpindi Cantt, the most vulnerable from a Capacity Development ing of Ehsaas, an extensive explained how financial, au- to make sure that all pay- employment and sustainable 16 Gujar khan, 16 Taxila, 2 economic shocks and the Talk on the IMF’s engage- ments were biometrically economic growth, and reduce to enhance the capacity of effort was made to build the dit and accounting systems hospitals in the district as Murree, 4 Kahuta, 4 Kalar potential adverse effects of ment on social protection, infrastructure of integrity were strengthened and more verified. Further, she said poverty around the world. Syedan, 7 Kotli Sattian, 2 the country has been expe- AJK, 6 Islamabad and one riencing the premier levels each from Attock, Jehlum, of COVID-19 cases since KPK and Pind Dadan Khan. SECP opens start of the pandemic. “Presently 218 confirmed HRD programme for army During a visit to Corona patients were admitted to vaccination center here at various facilities of the city second cohort of its Sports complex, Shamasa- counting 31 in Holy Family bad to inspect the facilities, Hospital, 32 in Benazir Bhu- officers concludes at IIUI Regulatory Sandbox he said the district adminis- tto Hospital, 133 in Institute tration was taking steps to ed documents are provided manage the increasing num- of Urology, and 22 in Fauji IIUI President also stressed upon the unity of entire Raja Pervaiz in the Regulatory Sandbox Foundation Hospital,” the ber of C patients reaching Guidelines placed at SECP’s the hospitals. report said. Muslim world to counter the prevailing challenges and said ISLAMABAD: To spur in- website and can be accessed Anwar said the prevailing Meanwhile talking to media, novation in its regulated that Islam is a religion of peace and harmony at https://www.secp.gov. third wave of coronavirus District Health Coordinator sectors, the Securities and pk/document/secp-reg- was more dangerous as for C-Virus Dr Jawad Zahid and protecting societies said that Islam is a religion Muslim Ummah, Purpose of Exchange Commission of ulatory-sandbox-guide- compared to previous ones said the rise in COVID-19 Shujaat Hamza form extremism and terror- of peace and harmony and Life, Concept of Leadership Pakistan (SECP) has an- lines-2019/?wpdmdl=37476 as a large number of deaths cases can be associated with ism. this message must reach to in Islam, Time and Person- nounced the launch of sec- The Commission has and cases were being re- not following COVID-SOPs ISLAMABAD: The 36th IIU President said that in all corners of world whereas ality Management, Islamic ond cohort of its Regulatory formed a six-member com- ported on a daily basis. such as wearing masks and Human Resource Develop- present era distance edu- International Islamic Univer- Culture and Civilization, Is- Sandbox. mittee, headed by Chairman He informed that 23 vacci- maintaining social distance. ment (HRD) Program for cation and online teaching sity Islamabad is performing lamic System of Economics, The Regulatory Sandbox is a SECP Aamir Khan to evalu- nation centers have been He urged the people to professionals (Officers of has become vital for all ed- its pivotal role in this regard. Concept of Knowledge in tailored regulatory environ- ate the applications. set up in the district where wash hands frequently, Armed Forces) of Pakistan, ucational institutions while Addressing to course par- Islam, Islamic Ideology and ment that allows entities/ In the second cohort prefer- inoculation drive to jab sen- cover their mouth when was concluded here Tuesday Dawah Academy, IIUI ticipants Dr. Otaibi Concept of Pakistan. firms to conduct limited ence will be given to innova- ior citizens and front line coughing or sneezing and at Allam Iqbal Auditorium will also soon in- also highlight- Incharge, Dawah Academy, scale live tests of innovative tion in the areas of Digital health workers in full swing. keep rooms well-ventilated Faisal Masjid Campus, Inter- troduce such ed important Prof. Dr. Ilyas thanked IIUI products, services, process- Assets/Security Token Of- The DC warned that any vi- at home and the workplace. national Islamic University programs for role played President for joining the con- es, and business models in ferings (STOs), Non-Bank olations of COVID-19 SOPs Islamabad (IIUI). people from by Dawah cluding ceremony and vowed a controlled environment, Financial Companies, Block would not be allowed at The one month long Islamic all sectors in Academy that the academy would said a press release issued Accused chain/ Distributed Ledger any cost. training Program was organ- this regard. for the en- keep pursuing its objective here. Solutions for Capital Mar- He asked the business com- gets bail ized by the Dawah Academy He reit- tire Muslim of dissemination of peace. SECP had earlier last year kets, Digital Identity/AML/ munity to strictly follow of the University. As many erated his Ummah He also highlighted the ob- issued the Regulatory Sand- KYC, Artificial Intelligence, standard operating proce- over hiding as nineteen participants resolve that from last jectives of the course among box Guidelines 2019. Machine Learning and Ro- dures (SOPs) related to from Pakistan Army, Air International four decades. the course participants and Under second cohort, the religious botic Processes Automation business activities to ensure Force and Pakistan Navy Islamic Univer- During the one emphasized that it is time to application window will be based solutions. safe working conditions and participated in the Program. sity will be among month training pro- protect Ideological bounda- open from April 15, till May status Female entrepreneurs are observe the timings relat- Addressing the concluding the leading ranks to make gram, different sessions ries as well as geographical 14, for all eligible persons highly encouraged to apply. ed to the businesses and ceremony, President, Inter- Pakistan proud across the included, Quran, Sirah of boundaries while we all are including registered compa- Ibrar Khan All the applications will un- closed their shops at 6:00 national Islamic University nations through its skilled the Prophet Muhammad standing united to protect nies, unregistered startups dergo preliminary screen- p.m. as directed by the pro- ISLAMABAD: The Su- (IIU) Dr. Hathal Homoud youth, research and academ- (PBUH), Character Build- our country and Muslim um- and FinTech firms. ing and detailed evaluation. vincial government. preme Court on Tuesday Al-Otaibi said that armed ic excellence. ing, Meaning and Method- mah. He also appreciated all The unregistered entities Successful applicants will be granted bail to accused Forces of Pakistan are the IIUI President also stressed ology of Da’wah, Qur’an an the training section for pro- would have to get registered allowed to test and experi- Zaid arrested over malafi- pride of Muslim Ummah upon the unity of entire Introduction, Islamic Per- viding services to the course upon successful experi- ment their innovative ideas Distt admin dely hiding his religious which always remains ready Muslim world to counter the sonality and Spiritual Devel- participants throughout the ment. The application form, and solutions for a period of status (Ahmadi) in mar- for the protection of nation prevailing challenges and opment, Power Potential of training program. eligibility criteria and relat- six months. seals 20 riage. A two-member SC bench commercial headed by Justice Maqbool centers Baqar heard the case and granted bail to petitioner Introductory meeting with heads of CAIR, Azerbaijan RAWALPINDI: District Ad- Zahid against two surety ministration Rawalpindi on bonds of Rs 0.1 million Chairman CAIR spoke about Azerbaijan’s presidency of the Non-Alignment Movement the directives of Deputy each. Commissioner (DC) Rawal- During the course of pro- and concerns over the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine. He thanked Pakistan for its principled pindi Anwar-ul-Haq has ceedings, the counsel for accelerated its ongoing op- the wife of accused Zahid stance on Nagorno-Karabakh and its illegal occupation by Armenia eration against coronavirus revealed before the bench ing India and the growing Hindut- Standard Operating Proce- that the accused who mar- Khayam Abbasi va mindset, peace in Afghanistan, dures (SOPs) violators and ried with his client was be- relations with Iran and China and conducted raids at commer- longed to Ahmadiyya com- ISLAMABAD: Center for Stra- the Muslim World including Tur- cial centers including shop- munity. tegic Perspectives (CSP) at the key. Chairman CAIR spoke about ping malls, markets, plazas He said that the petitioner Institute of Strategic Studies Is- Azerbaijan’s presidency of the and others and sealed 20 and his father fraudulently lamabad (ISSI) held an introducto- Non-Alignment Movement and besides imposing fines composed the marriage by ry virtual meeting with Dr. Farid concerns over the distribution of amounting to Rs 52,500 on not disclosing their Ahmadi Shafiyev, Chairman, Center of COVID-19 vaccine. the violators. status. Analysis of International Relations He thanked Pakistan for its princi- According to a district ad- The counsel for the peti- (CAIR), Baku, Azerbaijan on April pled stance on Nagorno-Karabakh ministration spokesman, tioner submitted his cli- 6, 2021. Members of CAIR who and its illegal occupation by Arme- the district officers raided ent’s recorded statement also joined the meeting includ- nia. DG ISSI thanked Azerbaijan at several points to check before the magistrate. ed: Dr. Esmira Jafarova, Deputy for its support to Pakistan on the implementation of SOPs Justice Baqar said that Chairman; Dr. Javid Valiyev, Head issue of Kashmir. and imposed fines on the according to the report, of Department; Fuad Chiragov, Both DG ISSI and Chairman CAIR violators. He said, Public accused statement was Head of Department; and Dr. Vasif agreed that Islamabad-Baku ties Service Vehicles (PSVs) recorded before the mag- Huseynov, senior advisor. Chairman CAIR, Dr. Farid Shafi- regional issues, DG ISSI spoke Washington’s “Contain China” are thriving and sustainable. The were also inspected during istrate. According to the DG ISSI, Ambassador Aizaz Ah- yev said that it is a very young about the new emerging world or- policy, QUAD, and India’s growing meeting ended with a suggestion last 24 hours and 22 vehi- recorded statement, the ac- mad Chaudhry briefed the mem- Centre affiliated with the govern- der in the post-Cold War era and interests in it which, in his view, is by Dr. Farid Shafiyev to arrange cles were impounded from cused believed on ‘Khatam- bers of CAIR on the work being ment and covers issues of nation- intensifying major power competi- making regional peace precarious. a trilateral think tank meeting be- different routes while Rs e-Nabuwat,’ he added. done by ISSI and its five centres al, regional and global concern. tion, particularly between US and He briefed CAIR on Pakistan’s re- tween Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and 32,000 fines were imposed of excellence. Introducing CAIR, Briefing CAIR on the global and China. He especially talked about lations with its neighbours includ- Turkey. on the violators. – APP Wednesday, April 07, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Direct contact Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Halt in development Deputy Editor: Abid Raza MRAN Khan’s regular telephonic conversations with ESPITE statements proclaiming all developmen- citizens is a great initiative. The phone call scheme ABC CERTIFIED tal projects are ‘headed towards completion on makes the Prime Minister (PM) accessible to any- a fast pace’ by the Minister for Planning and De- I Vol: 01 Issue: 320 D one, provided they get a chance. The phone calls in the velopment, Asad Umar, there seems to be a major halt recent sessions show that the conversation between the Email: [email protected] on account of the government’s failure to release funds. PM and ordinary folks was organic and uncensored. Such Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 Not only is this going to jeopardise the prospects of in- a scheme is not something usual to see with the head of Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad frastructural development but it will cause a major hold government and other representatives. up in all four provinces. A recurring theme in the conversations was the rap - Projects under the National Highway Authority (NHA) id rise in prices and uncontrolled inflation. These two were promised a budget of Rs.119 billion, out of which issues have been the common criticisms against the they have only received 30 percent. Considering the government’s performance so far in any case. However, sheer number of projects and their size, and that some what was slightly disappointing was that the answers are part of CPEC initiatives as well, the amount re - that the PM gave might increase hope, but offered little leased is not going to be sufficient. tangible in the way of policy strategies. Large-scale development projects require an equally It would have served the government well if it had chosen large pool of finances if all materials are to be bought, this opportunity to announce some concrete measures workers to be hired, permits to be obtained, expertise against the rising inflation and the expected hoarding in to be consulted, so on and so forth. Without funds, Ramzan. Crackdown on the mafias the PM was speaking progress either becomes unbearably slow or contrac- about are sorely needed; and as the ruling party, it is PTI’s tors revert to a policy of complete abandonment. The responsibility to alleviate these issues. The inflation in problem is exacerbated further by the fact that recent non-payment reports for the last three months have March edged up to 9.1 percent from 8.7 percent in Febru- already agitated contractors and have contributed to- ary, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). wards causing a delay already. At this point, there is Increasing inflation, despite the government’s continuous only so much that can be condoned by the authorities. claims to control it by one means or another, is making it There is no doubt that such developmental projects are difficult for people to buy even basic commodities. a necessity for Pakistan. In light of this fact, it is im- While the PM wanted to satisfy the callers with positive perative to understand that fund burnout rate is a key macroeconomics indicators, the public is looking for some component that can either make or break development hardcore action from the government to control inflation. projects, both in the private and public sector. It is the We must wait and see whether the PM’s stern words will responsibility of the government to ensure that a steady translate into action on the ground. However, all the in- rate is maintained in regards to investing and releasing dications hint that this Ramazan might be another one, finances so that projects can be completed in their en- where the prices of essential food items will skyrocket. tirety without unnecessary costs brought about by delay. Evaluation of vigilant Uzbek role in Afghanistan as a bridge connecting Central and South Asia, Uzbekistan through its allies is based on its willingness to increase trade well. During President’s recent speech at the SCO video- Khalid Taimur Akram is solving not only socio-economic and transport-communi- and desire to stop the spilling over of religious and ethnic conference summit, he said: cation problems, but also making a significant contribution extremism and rampant drug trafficking in Afghanistan. “……...we are in favor of the soonest possible elaboration to ensuring regional security and stability of these regions. The Uzbekistan government’s constant efforts for erasing and adoption of a plan of practical actions to assist the In this aspect, the paper elaborates President ShavkatMir- the mistrust between Afghanistan’s neighboring countries social and economic reconstruction of Afghanistan within ziyoyev’sunprecedented rise to the helm of political affairs has become a reality in recent years. A new political atmos- the framework of the SCO-Afghanistan Contact Group.New in Uzbekistan. Moreover, this study highlights Uzbekistan’s phere based on mutual trust and cooperation has been seen prospects for all SCO countries are opening up through the substantial role and efforts in the Afghan peace process and between previously contradicting neighboring states. For en- initiatives of transport corridors that would help restore socio-economic reconstruction of the country. suring lasting peace in Afghanistan, it has formed relations Afghanistan to its historic role as a bridge connecting the Uzbekistan’s Foreign Policy Changesunder Presi- with all the major stakeholders involved in the complicated Central and South Asia.” Moreover, Uzbekistan’s share dent ShavkatMirziyoyev: Afghan conflict.Moreover, the incumbent leadership has also in Afghanistan’s foreign trade has increased up to 7.4% in Under former Uzbek President Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan allowed increasingpeople-to-people connections, trans-re- recent years.Likewise, the share of Afghanistan has gone was committed to remaining neutral in its foreign relations gional trade-commerce, and joint peacemaking efforts for as- up to 1.5%. However, according to President ShavkatMirzi- under its multi-vector policy of keeping a strategic equilibri- similating the Afghan government and people. Uzbekistan’s yoyev, this is not enough, and there is still a huge unused um within the region. However, more proactive and vigilant government has rightly felt the need to have a peaceful ap- economic potential between both countries. In this context, interest in seeking positive regional influence and conducting proach so that economic and political prosperity goals with it has been targeted that the indicators of mutual trade be- international peace activities by President ShavkatMirziyoyev wider regional connectivity can become a reality. All these tween both states should be increased up to 2 billion dollars has enabled the state to become a key regional player. There assertions were masterfully described by Uzbekistan’s Minis- by 2023. The adoption of such plans has already begun as are various reasons which have accelerated this change in the ter of Foreign Affairs AbdulazizKamilov when he said: the trading houses, and free trade zones in Afghanistan are War in Afghanistan has approach of Uzbekistan’s leadership. Any country’s realistic “Don’t forget that we have a common border with Afghani- being constructed using modern technologies and infra- economic goals cannot be achieved unless that country forms stan. We have centuries-old history and the destinies of our structure development techniques. been going on for almost strong socio-economic alliances with the dominant countries people are closely intertwined. As President ShavkatMir- Conclusion: in its region vis-vis economic development. To achieve this ziyoyev has noted, for over a span of millennia the people Uzbekistan has playeda constructive and positive role two decades now. With objective, Uzbekistan has significantly improved its relations of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan developed in one cultural in this regard so far. The country has initiated and con - with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. In this regard, the current Uz- and civilization space.” And how cannot we be interested ducted many initiatives for bringing durable peace in the end of this war, bek government has signed agreements to amicably resolve in soonest recovery of normal life there?” Furthermore, Uz- Afghanistan by collaborating with various stakeholders peace building process its border disputes with these countries to enhance trade bekistan’s contribution to peace in Afghanistan has greatly like Pakistan. Furthermore, Uzbekistan’s efforts for activities with them.Moreover, President ShavkatMirziyoyev improved its image in the nations’ comity. Underthe vision- the socio-economic reconstruction of Afghanistan are for Afghanistan’s future has met leaders of many important countries in the region ary and incumbent leadership, the country is becoming a praiseworthy. To continue the mission of achieving dura - during recent years. These meetings’primary objective was to more active member of the international community. Its ble peace in Afghanistan, the other countries willing to stability and socio- ensure lasting peace and stability for increasing multilateral prudent involvement in peacekeepingin Afghanistan has step up for this cause must take guidance from President economic activities in this region, especially in Afghanistan. In been appreciated worldwide. ShavkatMirziyoyev’s policies which have proved to be economic rebuilding this aspect, Uzbekistan’s active role under the Shanghai Co- President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Plans for Afghani- highly effective in pursuance of this goal. operation Organization (SCO)umbrella cannot be overlooked stan’s Reconstruction: In general, by promoting socio-economic, energy, trans- must be implemented as well.Uzbekistan’s growing energy requirements and need War in Afghanistan has been going on for almost two dec- port and communication projects in the neighboring T is generally believed that every country in the world for strong strategic allies have also played an important role ades now. With the end of this war, peace building process country, involving it in regional trade and economic ties, has some potential to achieve respectable status among in easing of relations with important regional powers. During for Afghanistan’s future stability and socio-economic re- Uzbekistan seeks to promote the transformation of Af- I nations’ comity. However, only a few of these countries Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit in 2018,multiple building must be implemented. For doing so, the agreement ghanistan into a link between Central and South Asia, a find leaders who possess the far-sightedness and prudence contracts were signed for economic projects. The projects for the peaceful transition of power was signed between the space of mutually beneficial interregional cooperation, to steer their nations through tumultuous waters of scath- worth US$27 billion, including an agreement to build the first USA and Taliban on 28th February. The accord should be and not military confrontation. The country believes ing hardships and challenges to ensure a prosperous fu- civil nuclear power station in Central Asia. President Shavkat- implemented in its letter and spirit and all the important that the prospects for obtaining economic benefits from ture for them. In the 21st century, the rise of Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev has actively participated in the Chinese-led Shang- regional countries’ support. Uzbekistan, as a main regional the projects will strengthen the interest of both the in - potential role both within and outside the Central Asian hai Cooperation Organization’s various activities for region’s player, can facilitate Afghanistan’s integration into Central tra-Afghan conflict participants and external forces in the block has been witnessed due to the remarkable efforts socio-economic prosperity. On the bilateral front, both coun- Asian diplomatic frameworks. The Tashkent Conference peaceful settlement of the Afghan crisis and the early sta - of incumbent Uzbek President ShavkatMiriyoyev.The im- tries are tirelessly working to restore economic growth in the held in March 2018, and other such activities, represented bilization of the situation. The implementation of such plementation of Uzbek-ledinclusive development projects coming years. In this context, significant efforts are being held this country as a credible regional consensus builder.After projects can create a completely new reality for the devel - in Afghanistan and the receipt of economic benefits from to increase trade, build new industrial cooperation chains and fighting in Afghanistan for almost two decades, the USA opment of the countries of Central and South Asia, and them will increase the interest of all the participants in the diversify cargo transportation routes through the efficacious is pinning its hopes on Uzbekistan and Pakistan to keep remove the international community’s heavy burden of inter-Afghan conflict and external forces in a peaceful set- Belt and Road initiative (BRI). the war-torn country stable in the future.Uzbek President responsibility for maintaining security in the region. Ulti- tlement of the Afghan crisis. And with financial benefits, it Afghanistan’s Peace Building Process:Role of Uz- ShavkatMirziyoyev has played a dynamic role for support- mately, not only Uzbekistan and the Central Asian region will be realized that trading is much more profitable than bek Leadership: ing the cause of Afghanistan’s socio-economic reconstruc- but also the entire international community will benefit fighting. A regional consensus built on this truth will be far According to many experts, Peace in Afghanistan is one of tion. During recent years,the country has established and from the development and reconstruction of Afghanistan. stronger than any political agreement or geopolitical deal. the most important priorities in Uzbekistan’s foreign poli- strengthened bilateral ties. Moreover, it has facilitated Af- – The writer is Executive Director, Center Therefore, by supporting the establishment of Afghanistan cy. The country’s will for establishing peace in Afghanistan ghan interests in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad The Biden’s world leaders summit on climate RESIDENT Joe Biden has invited 40 world ond-largest emitter of carbon dioxide became effec- ber of business and civil society leaders will also Munir Ahmed leaders to the ‘Leaders Summit on Cli- tive on 19 February and means almost all countries participate in the Summit. P mate’. The two-day conference will start on are now parties to the agreement signed in 2015. Key themes of the Summit will include galvanizing 22 April – the Earth Day, and will come ahead of President Biden took action on his first day in efforts by the world’s major economies to reduce a major UN meeting on the crisis, scheduled for office to return the United States to the Paris emissions during this critical decade to keep a lim- November in Glasgow, Scotland. The conference Agreement. Days later, on January 27, he an- it to warming of 1.5 degree Celsius within reach. will be entirely online due to the coronavirus pan- nounced that he would soon convene a leaders’ Mobilizing public and private sector finance to demic, and will be live streamed for public view- summit to galvanize efforts by the major econ- drive the net-zero transition and to help vulnerable ing. Some of the top leaders including President omies to tackle the climate crisis. The Leaders countries cope with climate impacts. The economic Xi Jinping and President Putin have been invited. Summit on Climate will underscore the urgency benefits of climate action, with a strong emphasis Some of the most climate vulnerable countries – and the economic benefits – of stronger climate on job creation, and the importance of ensuring all from Asia and Africa have also been on the list of action. It will be a key milestone on the road to communities and workers benefit from the tran- invitees. Bangladesh, Bhutan and India are from the United Nations Climate Change Conference sition to a new clean energy economy. Spurring South Asia. Exclusion of Pakistan from Biden’s list (COP26) this November in Glasgow. transformational technologies that can help reduce of invitees is a clear denial of Pakistan’s vulnera- In recent years, scientists have underscored the emissions and adapt to climate change, while also bility to the climate crisis. It may also be termed need to limit planetary warming to 1.5 degrees creating enormous new economic opportunities The Summit will as the failure of Pakistan’s balance of diplomacy Celsius in order to stave off the worst impacts of and building the industries of the future. Showcas- in the recent years – the most vulnerable turn in climate change. A key goal of both the Leaders ing subnational and non-state actors that are com- reconvene the US-led 73 years of diplomatic relation between the US Summit and COP26 will be to catalyze efforts mitted to green recovery and an equitable vision and Pakistan. A point to ponder for Pakistan to that keep that 1.5-degree goal within reach. The for limiting warming to 1.5 degree Celsius, and are Major Economies Forum urgently review the diplomacy tracks and to take Summit will also highlight examples of how en- working closely with national governments to ad- on Energy and Climate, remedial steps accordingly to balance the sides. hanced climate ambition will create good paying vance ambition and resilience. Pakistan is no longer on the priority list of the jobs, advance innovative technologies, and help Discussing opportunities to strengthen capaci- which brings together 17 US for many years now but we had seen no tan- vulnerable countries adapt to climate impacts. ty to protect lives and livelihoods from the im- countries responsible for gible efforts by the country’s foreign office to ad- By the time of the Summit, the United States will pacts of climate change, address the global se- dress the challenges. Same is the case with other announce an ambitious 2030 emissions target as curity challenges posed by climate change and approximately 80 percent long-standing friends. Pakistan has to take note its new Nationally Determined Contribution un- the impact on readiness, and address the role of of global emissions of this alarming diplomacy deficit that could turn der the Paris Agreement. In his invitation, the nature-based solutions in achieving net zero by to be more vulnerable than the climate vulnera- President urged leaders to use the Summit as an 2050 goals. Convincingly, a positive step of Pres- and global GDP. The bilities the country is already confronting. opportunity to outline how their countries also ident Biden towards realization of the urgency Coming back to Biden’s very important climate will contribute to stronger climate ambition. of addressing the emergency on planet earth if President also invited the event that has given a hope to the Paris Agreement The Summit will reconvene the U.S.-led Ma- facing right at the moment. Getting the world heads of other countries again. By organizing the ‘Leaders Summit on Cli- jor Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, leaders together before the 26th Conference of mate’, the President Biden has shown his sincere which brings together 17 countries responsible Parties in Glasgow in the coming November may that are demonstrating commitment to taking up the climate vulnerabili- for approximately 80 percent of global emissions deliver a phenomenal outcome. strong climate leadership, ties to calamities. The president kept his campaign and global GDP. The President also invited the – The writer is a freelance journalist and pledge to rejoin the Paris climate agreement on his heads of other countries that are demonstrating broadcaster, Director Devcom-Pakistan, a are especially vulnerable first day in the White House, after Trump pulled strong climate leadership, are especially vulnera- policy advocacy and outreach think tank in the US out of the deal after he was sworn in. The ble to climate impacts, or are charting innovative Islamabad. His email: devcom.pakistan@ to climate impacts return of the world’s largest economy and sec- pathways to a net-zero economy. A small num- gmail.com Twitter Handle: @EmmayeSyed IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Wednesday, April 07, 2021 Classes Briefs 9 to 12 to Israeli resume... From Page 01 troops kill The second topic of discus- sion was the schedule for Palestinian exams, he said, adding that this included exams for grade Web Desk 9, 10 and 11 as well as those for O and A levels. “During JERUSALEM: Israeli sol- today’s meeting it was decid- diers have shot dead a Pal- ed that classes for grade 1 to estinian motorist who they 8 will not be held in districts said tried to ram them at a that are affected and this will checkpoint in the occupied go on till April 28.” For ex- West Bank – an account dis- ample, the Punjab education puted by his wife who was minister informed the meet- with him in the car. ing that he has 13 districts The Palestinian health that have been affected, he ministry said the man, said. Therefore, in these 13 identified as 42-year-old districts classes for grade 1 to Osama Mansour, was 8 will not require the physical killed on Tuesday and presence of students, he said. his wife sustained bullet “The provinces will decide fragment wounds. The which areas are the most af- military statement said fected and where this will be no troops were hurt in the implemented,” the minister early morning incident. said, adding this decision will “They told us to stop the be reviewed again on April car and we stopped and 28. He also said that classes turned it off,” the man’s AGDAM: Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan Junichi Wada along with delegation visits liberated city of Karabakh. – DNA for grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 wife, Sumaya Mansour, will be allowed to resume 35, told Palestine TV. from April 19 with strict standard operating proce- PML-N, dures (SOPs). “This means that classes will also re- JUI-F... Japan to help Azerbaijan sume in affected districts in a staggered manner so that From Page 01 students can complete their However, Hoti said the par- lessons and be prepared for ty had made a wrong de- their examinations.” cision (supporting Yousuf Commenting on upcoming Raza Gilani for Opposition to rehabilitate Karabakh examinations, the minister leader in Senate).” said that approximately 40 Haideri warned ANP it had Japanese ambassador Junichi Wada said that artesian wells were drilled in lakh students across the made a “blatant” mistake country give the board ex- after blaming PDM chief Aghdam region’s Hindiristan and Chullu villages within the grant assistance ams. “It was decided that ex- Maulana Fazlur Rehman for ams for grade 9, 10, 11 and lacking leadership. “ANP program being implemented by the Japanese government 12 will be held, but because should not have blamed they are our own they will Fazlur Rehman.” Similarly, ence, the Japanese government began to be pushed to the third week PML-N spokesperson Mar- DNA implement development assistance projects of May.” He added that the riyum Aurangzeb said ANP OIC reps voice support for Azerbaijan in Azerbaijan. Until now it has issued con- date sheet announced by had made several sacrifices TOKYO: Japanese ambassador Junichi BAKU: Visiting officials from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation have expressed their cessional loans worth about $1 billion and support for Azerbaijan’s efforts to rehabilitate Karabakh liberated from Armenia’s occupation Punjab would also be revised for the cause of democracy, Wada Japan has said his country is ready implemented grant projects worth more so that the coronavirus situa- as she expressed sorrow to support the restoration of Azerbaijani in a 44-day war in 2020. The permanent representatives of the OIC Contact Group on Arme- than $100 million. During the war, losing nia’s aggression against Azerbaijan have been on a visit to Azerbaijan since April 5. The visit tion is under control and chil- over their departure. territories liberated from Armenia’s occu- on the battlefield, Armenia resorted to vi- dren have time to prepare. However, she said PPP’s de- pation in a 44-day war in 2020. Wada made is aimed at getting acquainted with the consequences of Armenia’s war crimes in Aghdam cious attacks against Azerbaijani civilians, region and Ganja city. Permanent representative of OIC delegation Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said “All provinces and boards cision to get their member the remarks in the opening ceremony of killing 100 Azerbaijani civilians, including have given separate timeta- elected as the Opposition a kindergarten in Azerbaijan’s Aghdam that OIC has all along offered political support to Azerbaijan in its struggle against Armenia. 12 children, and wounding over 400 by tar- “We have seen the devastation caused by the Armenian aggression,” he said. bles. But nothing will happen leader in Senate was against district. The ambassador said that arte- geted missile attacks on major Azerbaijani before May 24.” Regarding A the PDM’s September 20 sian wells were drilled in Aghdam region’s He made the remarks in an interview with journalists on April 6 during his fact-finding visit to cities outside of the war zone, using even Aghdam region. Rizwan Saeed Sheikh said that the members of the contact group are going and O level examinations, Charter — as they got sup- Hindiristan and Chullu villages within the widely banned cluster munitions. the minister said that ap- port from treasury benches, grant assistance program being imple- to call on the next meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM), the OIC countries On November 10, Baku and Yerevan signed to participate in the reconstruction and the economic well-being of this territory. The official proximately 85,000 students and ANP backed them. mented by the Japanese government. a Moscow-brokered deal that brought an end will sit for the exams. However, Aurangzeb re- “As a result of the implementation of this added that along with OIC, Pakistan also has always offered its unconditional support to to six weeks of fighting between Armenia and minded that the PDM had project, there is no need for residents of Azerbaijan in this aggression, also during the 44-day war. “As a Pakistani, as a member of the Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani army declared a decided the Opposition lead- both villages to go to neighbouring villages delegation, I congratulate you on the successes that you have accomplished in the war. We victory against the Armenian troops. The Pakistan er would be from PML-N. to get water or buy it at a high price, which hope that now the peace has been restored and...and rehabilitation will take place,” he added. signed agreement obliged Armenia to with- “If Gilani would have come made me very happy. I hope that the inhab- OIC Assistant Secretary-General Ahmad Kawesa Sengendo once again reiterated the support draw its troops from the Azerbaijani lands to welcome back to PDM after his loss itants of these villages will carefully use the of all OIC member states for Azerbaijan. “The OIC supports Azerbaijan’s right to liberate its that it has occupied since the early 1990s. On as Senate chairman .... then new artesian wells for them to serve the territories. Our organization demonstrates a decisive position on this issue,” he said. Anoth- January 11, the Azerbaijani, Russian and Ar- Russian... Nawaz Sharif would not population for a long time,” the ambassa- er OIC Assistance Secretary-General Ahmad Ssenyomo stressed that OIC clearly stands for menian leaders signed the second statement From Page 01 have turned down his re- dor said. After Azerbaijan gained independ- Azerbaijan’s right to liberate lands through international resolutions. – DNA since the end of the 44-day war. Pakistan after nine years quest to become the Oppo- reflected a “new and pos- sition leader.” itive dimension” of bilat- eral relations. He said Confident for our the talks would focus on Further split Iran, Pakistan hold joint strengthening economic, trade and defence ties. in PDM... bowlers to make Qureshi said Pakistan and From Page 01 Russia were ready to co- PDM chief Maulana Fazlur naval drill in Persian Gulf comeback: Misbah operate with each other Rehman and General-Sec- as their bilateral relations demonstrate naval prowess sile-launching vessel and a staged one of the largest good and players are look- retary Shahid Khaqan Ab- improved with time. He DNA and ensure closer coordina- helicopter apart from logis- naval exercises in the Ara- DNA ing forward to winning the basi that they would take said Russia was an impor- tion between the two sides," tics units, Sheibani said. bian Sea that saw the par- series. “Our team is com- decisions in their capacity TEHRAN: Iran staged a tant country in the region said Captain Reza Sheibani, Maritime transfers and a ticipation of 45 countries, CENTURION: Head coach bined of young and experi- as leaders of the alliance, joint naval drill with Pa- and expressed confidence a senior Iranian Navy of- passing exercise meant to including the US, China Misbah-ul-Haq is confident enced players. Players are not as members of the kistan on Tuesday in the that the talks would yield ficer. "It also sought to es- streamline communication and Russia. Iran has been that his bowlers will make pumped up and looking for- JUI-F and PML-N. waters of the Persian Gulf good results in fortifying tablish dynamic interaction and cooperation in the involved in multiple military comeback in the ODI series ward to winning the series,” “We know why they have amid tensions between Teh- bilateral ties. He said both to create lasting peace and event of war or humanitar- exercises in the Persian decider against South Africa he highlighted. given us the show-cause ran and Washington. countries wanted to carry security in the region." ian crisis were also part of Gulf recently with the par- on April 7. Speaking in a While concluding the state- notice [...] [Shahid Kh- Iranian officials said the out work on North-South The annual naval exercise is the exercise, he added. ticipation of regional coun- video released by the Paki- ment, Misbah said that they aqan] Abbasi, [Shah Owais exercise aims at bolster- gas pipeline project. part of a MoU between the The latest exercise comes tries, including Pakistan, stan Cricket Board (PCB), will make changes if they feel Ahmed] Noorani, and [Ab- ing combat capabilities of He recalled that during two countries and had been two months after the Ira- Russia and China. The exer- Misbah said their bowlers any need. “We need a mid- dul Ghafoor] Haideri came the naval forces of the two the flour crisis in Paki- halted due to the COVID-19 nian Navy took part in the cises came amid escalating were a bit rusty in the sec- dle-order batsman to make to my home and we already countries and sharing infor- stan, Russia ensured sup- pandemic last year. The Aman-21 international naval tensions between Tehran ond ODI but they still con- our combination strong. provided them a clarifica- mation and expertise. ply of wheat so as to help drill saw the participation of exercise in Karachi as an ob- and Washington over Iran’s trolled on the pitched like We are looking at Shadab’s tion. “For them to issue a “The exercise sought to stabilize the price of the an Iranian destroyer, a mis- server Pakistan’s Navy had nuclear program. South Africa. replacement too. We will show-cause notice none- commodity. Qureshi said “Such bouncy pitches are make changes if we feel the theless, can mean only one Pakistan and Russia were not easy to bowl on but our need,” he mentioned. It thing: they wish to harm our working together in the bowlers tried to control. I must be noted here that Pa- reputation,” Hoti said. Afghan peace process. The am confident that they will kistan and South Africa held The ANP leader said that Russian foreign minister make comeback in the third three-matches ODI series such a move “makes it very could persuade India to game,” he said. Misbah said 1-1. The third and final ODI clear” that “two or three play a positive role in bring- the team’s environment is will be played here on April 7. parties” wish to take the ing peace to Afghanistan. lead in all decision making. He said the Russian foreign “They consider ANP and Italian PM calls for strict minister would meet Prime PPP as obstacles in their Minister Imran Khan and way,” he added. observance of truce in Libya army chief General Qamar Hoti said that the party feels ROME: Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Tuesday Javed Bajwa would also par- as if they have been “pushed called for ensuring the strict observance of the cease-fire ticipate in delegation-level against the wall”. in Libya. After meeting Libya’s interim Prime Minister talks at the Ministry of For- “A leader’s position is not Abdulhamid Dbeibeh on his first trip abroad, the Italian eign Affairs. one to be used to attack in premier said they had addressed migration and econom- such a manner,” he said, ic cooperation between the two countries. “Being able to referring to Fazlur Reh- proceed with courage and decisiveness it is a prerequisite Pakistan to man. “A leader gives every- that the cease-fire must continue and be strictly observed,” one a chance and tries Draghi said at a joint press conference with Dbeibeh. Dbei- approach to resolve all differences beh’s new UN-backed unity government was installed last between parties of an alli- month with a mandate to prepare the country for a national IMF... ance,” Hoti added. election in December. Draghi stressed that migration is not From Page 01 only a geopolitical issue, but also a humanitarian one. He These dimensions have Pak crosses WOLVERHAMPTON: Players of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and West Ham United F.C. vying also reminded that the problem involved not only the Liby- been captured both at the each other during the Premiere League match in Molineux Stadium. – DNA an coasts but also its southern borders. – DNA national and provincial lev- 1m vaccine... els, exploring inequality be- From Page 01 tween and within Pakistan’s Total number of people reg- provinces. istered so far is now over In addition, inequality has two million. 600,000 health NATO membership only way to end Donbass war been measured from the care workers and more than perspective of people fo- 1.4 million 50 plus. Please Russia is openly opposed to Ukraine joining NATO and recently warned the alliance against cusing on children, labour, register if you are 50 plus,” youth, and women. Umar said in his tweet. deploying troops to Ukraine. “We very much doubt that this will help Ukraine settle its The report takes a compre- In another tweet, he said domestic problem,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters hensive approach, exploring that increased restrictions, not just economic measures broader lockdowns and build-up along the shared border. “serious concern about Russia’s Peskov also claimed that Ukraini- Russian territory or within Ukraine. such as income and wealth, stronger enforcement of DNA Speaking on Tuesday after a phone military activities in and around ans living in the country’s east do He declined to say if the US believed but also studying inequali- standard operating proce- call with NATO Secretary-General Ukraine” during the call with not back NATO membership. Russia was preparing to invade the ties in human development dures (SOPs) are starting to KIEV: Ukrainian President Volod- Jens Stoltenberg, Zelenskyy said a Zelenskyy. “NATO firmly sup- Also on Monday, the United former Soviet republic. Price’s com- - the true measure of a coun- have an effect. ymyr Zelenskyy has urged NATO signal needed to be sent to Russia ports Ukraine’s sovereignty & States and United Kingdom said ments followed a telephone call on try’s success. “Initial signs of positivi- to speed up his country’s member- as tensions grow between the pair. territorial integrity. We remain they were “concerned” about Rus- Friday in which US President Joe The prime minister said ty slowing. However, due ship plan, saying it is the only way He called on members of NATO, committed to our close partner- sia’s recent military activity along Biden reassured Zelenskyy of his Pakistan was having a very to momentum of last two to end a simmering conflict in the which counts Ukraine as an ally, ship,” he tweeted. its border with Ukraine. “unwavering support”. UK Prime scary third wave than the weeks patients on critical eastern Donbass region. to strengthen their military pres- Shortly afterward, Moscow, which The US Department of State said Minister Boris Johnson also spoke first one. care & mortality will stay Ukrainian government troops ence in the Black Sea region. denies being a participant in the it found reports of troop move- with Zelenskyy on Monday and ex- He said in the United States at high levels for some time. have battled Russian-backed sep- Zelenskyy said such a move would conflict, warned that Ukraine’s ments in the eastern border re- pressed his support for Ukraine’s with a population of 330 Please follow SOPs & be aratists in the country’s eastern act as a “powerful deterrent” to NATO membership would “wors- gion to be “credible”, adding it “sovereignty and territorial integri- million, around $4 trillion safe,” he said. Donetsk and Lugansk regions, Russia, which annexed Ukraine’s en the situation” in the Donbass had asked Moscow to explain the ty”, according to his spokesperson. were given out to COVID-hit Pakistan reported 3,953 which form part of the Donbass, southern Crimean peninsula in region. Russia is openly opposed “provocations”. The US has been “They discussed the UK’s sig- people contrary to Pakistan coronavirus cases on April since the rebels seized a swathe of March 2014 after an uprising that to Ukraine joining NATO and re- Kyiv’s most powerful ally since nificant concerns about the re- which distributed just $8 bil- 5 with a positivity ratio of territory there in April 2014. toppled former Kremlin-friendly cently warned the alliance against Russia’s annexation of Crimea. cent Russian military activity on lion among a population of 8.4%, according to the latest A ceasefire was agreed to last July, President Viktor Yanukovych. deploying troops to Ukraine. State Department spokesman Ned Ukraine’s border and in illegally an- 220 million. stats provided by the Na- but fears of an escalation in hostili- “Reforms alone will not stop Rus- “We very much doubt that this will Price told reporters that Washing- nexed Crimea,” Johnson’s spokes- “So I think, this is time for tional Command and Oper- ties have mounted in recent weeks sia,” he said. “NATO is the only help Ukraine settle its domestic ton would be concerned by any person said. The Kremlin last week second package and we will ation Centre. amid reports of renewed front-line way to end the war in Donbass.” problem,” Kremlin spokesman effort by Moscow to intimidate said that Russia was at liberty to obviously talk to IMF,” the clashes and a Russian military Stoltenberg said he had expressed Dmitry Peskov told reporters. Ukraine, whether it occurred on move troops on its own territory. prime minister said. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Wednesday, April 07, 2021 Iran receives Briefs AstraZeneca doses through Vietnam’s COVAX Nguyen sworn in as Foreign Desk TEHRAN: Some 700,000 president doses of the Oxford-Astra- Zeneca vaccine have been Foreign Desk delivered to Iran as part of its purchase of millions of HANOI: The man behind Vi- doses through the World etnam’s successful handling Health Organization’s CO- of the coronavirus pandemic, VAX initiative. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, was for- As confirmed by an Irani- mally sworn in as president an official and the United in Hanoi. Nations’ UNICEF, which Phuc, 66, was Vietnam’s handled delivery, the first prime minister for the last shipment landed in Teh- five years, a period in which ran’s Imam Khomeini Air- the economy boomed, and port Monday night and his government’s Covid-19 re- included 700,800 doses of sponse won plaudits at home the vaccine. The delivered and abroad. doses were manufactured Following secret voting on by South Korea’s SK-Bio In- Monday, Phuc scored the stitute. “By the end of May, maximum votes among the 3.6 million doses of the 16.8 almost 500-member rub- million doses purchased ber-stamp national assembly. through COVAX will be “This is his well-deserved delivered to Iran,” said Ki- award,” said Nguyen Khac HANOI: Samina Mehtab, ambassador of Pakistan to Vietnam was received by the Director General of State Protocol of Vietnam. anush Janahpur, spokesman Giang, a Vietnamese politics She presented a copy of her credentials to the Director General, State Protocol. – DNA for Iran’s Food and Drug Ad- expert from New Zealand’s ministration, in a tweet. Victoria University of Welling- Iran, which previously said ton. Authoritarian Vietnam is it purchased 4.2 million run by the Communist Party doses of the Oxford-Astra- and officially led by the party Zeneca vaccine through general secretary, president, China provides machinery for the global vaccine initiative, and prime minister, with expected them before Now- key decisions made by the ruz, the Iranian new year, 18-member politburo. on March 20. Vietnam is in the midst of “Achieving this important its twice-a-decade leadership increasing cotton production milestone aimed at ensuring transition, with 76-year-old the global goal of equitable Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected distribution of COVID-19 in January as party general “Cotton and textiles account for 8 per cent of Pakistan’s economy and vaccines across the world secretary, the most important we must all work together to strengthen Pakistan’s economy” through COVAX facility is of the three roles. Phuc was the key priority for WHO the only candidate nominated assisting in various sectors. ernor Muhammad Sarwar said be on one page for which the and partners,” UNICEF for president, as Trong, who DNA “Cotton and textiles account that an effective policy and in- efforts have been initiated and said in a press release after had held the presidency since for 8pc of Pakistan’s economy tegrated strategy is needed to we are utilising all resources delivering the vaccines. 2018 after the sudden death ISLAMABAD: Chairman Chi- and we must all work together increase cotton production. to address the problems of our of his predecessor, stepped na-Pakistan Economic Corridor to strengthen Pakistan’s econo- He welcomed the decision of farmers. down. The National Assembly (CPEC) Authority Lt. General my,” he added. the federal government not to Federal Minister for National India said earlier this was “the first Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) said The Agricultural Committee import cotton from India and Food and Research Syed Fakhr time ever a prime minister that Iron Brother China is pro- headed by Governor Chaudhry added that to encourage cotton Imam said that the previous steps up was nominated to the position viding research and machinery Muhammad Sarwar recom- growers, subsidies will be given governments have been con- of the president”. assistance to Pakistan for in- mended increasing the per 40 directly to farmers in a phased stantly neglecting the cotton anti-Maoist creasing cotton production. kilograms price of cotton to Rs manner and at the same time farmers but the present gov- operations According to Gwadar Pro, the 5,000 and providing direct sub- the federal and provincial gov- ernment under the leadership Bangladesh Chairman CPEC Authority, sidy to cotton farmers. ernments will ensure that strict of Prime Minister Imran Khan protest over Minister for Agriculture Syed The Committee’s meeting dis- action will be taken against has stood by the cotton farmers Web Desk Hasnain Jahanian Gardezi, and cussed the problems faced by those responsible for selling and will continue to facilitate NEW DELHI: Indian secu- Covid curbs others participated in a meet- cotton farmers and their solu- substandard medicines to cotton them. rity forces have stepped up ing, chaired by Governor Punjab tions including providing relief farmers. The Federal government will operations against ultra left- turns violent Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar. to the farmers. Sarwar said that to increase ensure the implementation of wing fighters deep in the Addressing the meeting, Bajwa Federal Minister for National the production of cotton, all the steps following the recommen- forests of a mineral-rich cen- Foreign Desk said the CPEC Authority was Food and Research Syed Fakhr eo link. stakeholders including those dations put forward by the com- tral state after they killed keen on facilitating farmers by Imam joined the meeting via vid- Addressing the meeting, Gov- from the textile industry should mittee, he added. 22 policemen in an ambush DHAKA: A protest over police over the weekend, a top po- enforcement of coronavirus lice officer said. restrictions in rural Bang- At least 30 other members ladesh turned violent when Iran indicts 10 officials over of the security forces were a mob of demonstrators at- Jordan bans reporting on plot; wounded in the four-hour tacked a police station, result- downed Ukraine airliner gun battle with Maoist ing in at least three people be- TEHRAN: A military prosecutor says indictments have rebels that took place in ing shot, police and a doctor been brought against “10 of the officials who had a role” in labels palace feud a family affair Chhattisgarh state on Satur- said. The incident took place the deadly downing of a Ukraine International flight over had been placed under house action.” “I will remain … faithful to day, the deadliest ambush of late on Monday in the central Tehran last year. Foreign Desk arrest. The government has accused the legacy of my ancestors, its kind in four years. town of Saltha in the Farid- In a ceremony on Tuesday to introduce his successor, “In order to keep the secu- Hamzah, an ex-crown prince, walking on their path, loyal to “The operation will be in- pur district where, according Gholam Abbas Torki said the individuals – whom he did AMMAN: The prosecutor rity services’ investigation of a “malicious plot” and their path and their message tensified,” said Om Prakash to the police, rumours had not name or otherwise identify – will head to court soon, general in Jordan’s capital into Prince Hamzah and the involvement in a seditious and to His Majesty,” he said Pal, the deputy inspector spread about a man being though he also did not provide a timeframe. Amman has banned the pub- others secret, [it is decided] conspiracy to “destabilise the in a signed letter, quoted by general of police, who is injured in a police sweep of Torki said in January 2020, shortly after Flight PS752 was lication of any information to ban the publication of any- kingdom’s security” – at least the palace. leading the fight against a market aimed at enforcing downed by two missiles fired from an Islamic Revolution- about an alleged plot said to thing related to this inquiry at 16 others were arrested. “I will always be ready to help the rebels in Chhattisgarh, health measures to curb the ary Guard Corps (IRGC) air battery, that 10 individuals involve the king’s half-broth- this stage,” prosecutor Has- Earlier on Monday, Prince and support His Majesty the on Monday. The Maoists, spread of COVID. had been subject to disciplinary action including dismiss- er, Prince Hamzah, state tel- san al-Abdallat said in a state- Hamzah had struck a defiant King and his Crown Prince.” also known as Naxals, have Thousands of villagers took to als or demotions, and will soon go on trial. evision said. ment read on state television. tone, insisting he would not Prince Hamzah – whom Ab- waged an armed struggle the streets in anger. A group On Tuesday, Shokrollah Bahrami, head of the Iranian Tuesday’s order came after “The ban on publication in- obey orders restricting his dullah stripped of the title of against government forces of them hurled bricks at a armed forces’ judicial organisation, confirmed that the Prince Hamzah, who has volves all audiovisual media movement. crown prince in 2004 – has for decades. They say they police station and vandalised military court is done with the case and indictments were been highly critical of the gov- and social networks, as well But in an apparent easing of emerged as a vocal critic of are fighting for the poor government offices in the signed. “Inshallah, the case will be followed up in court in ernment, pledged loyalty to as the publication of all im- the tensions, the 41-year-old Jordan’s leadership, accusing who have been left behind town, torching an officer’s the new year,” he said, referring to the Iranian new year King Abdullah II late on Mon- ages or video clips relating to prince later pledged his back- it of corruption, nepotism and in India’s economic boom. home and two cars belong- that began on March 21. – Foreign Desk day, two days after he said he this subject on pain of legal ing to King Abdullah. authoritarian rule. Chhattisgarh, one of the fast- ing to government officials, est-developing states in India, police said. “Police fired in has 28 varieties of key miner- self-defence after they at- als, including diamonds and tacked the police station,” a Azerbaijani, Turkish gold, a government website police spokesman in Faridpur said. It also holds 16 percent district told AFP news agen- troops start joint drills of India’s coal deposits and cy. A second police official, tems,” the ministry said. large reserves of iron ore and Inspector Nur-a-Alam Fakir, DNA The ministry earlier reported bauxite. confirmed the incident. that the drills will be under- The Maoists, considered by Police did not give any BAKU: The Azerbaijani and way between April 6-8. the government as India’s casualty figures, but Abdul Turkish signal troops have In a different report, the min- biggest internal security Matin, a doctor at the emer- started their joint tactical istry stated that under the threat, operate in miner- gency ward of the state-run and special drills under a plan joint annual plan of the Azer- al-rich territory in the east Faridpur Medical College approved by Azerbaijani Pres- baijani and Turkish defence and south of the country Hospital, said three people ident Ilham Aliyev, the De- ministries, servicemen from known as the “red corridor,” were in critical condition after fence Ministry has reported the two countries will join which has shrunk in recent suffering gunshot wounds. on its website. operational and tactical exer- years because of heavy op- “During the exercises, mil- cises on April 8. erations against them. Turkish itary signalmen deployed “The exercises, to be organ- to the areas for fulfilling ized in our country, will be FM meets training and combat tasks conducted at combined-arms Indian are working out tasks for training grounds located in states vote in UNGA head organizing a unified commu- different directions of the nications system. The tasks areas of responsibility of the assembly polls Web Desk on organizing the interoper- Army Corps of the Azerbaijan ability of troops, deploying Army,” the report added. Foreign Desk ISTANBUL: Turkish Foreign field command posts and It said that the exercises are Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu other actions are fulfilled in aimed at improving interop- CALCUTTA: Voters in four on Tuesday met with Volkan the course of the exercises erability and increasing the Indian states and a union Bozkir, the Turkish diplomat BISHKEK: Erik Beishembiev, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan in hi working conducted with the use of combat effectiveness of the territory are casting their currently heading the UN visit to Bishkek, met with Eldar Aitmatov, President of the Ch. Aitmatov International Foundation, modern communications operational units of the Azer- ballots in elections seen General Assembly, in the cap- Director of the House-Museum of Ch. Aitmatov. – DNA and automated control sys- baijani and Turkish armies. as a test for Prime Minis- ital Ankara. ter Narendra Modi’s gov- “Met w/ @volkan_bozkir who ernment, which is facing pays his 1st official visit to Tur- a tough fight against the key as President of 75th @UN country’s latest surge in General Assembly. Under his coronavirus cases. leadership UNGA works unin- Myanmar junta targets celebrities opposing coup News channels on Tues- terrupted despite pandemic,” day showed voters wearing Cavusoglu said on Twitter. At least 570 protesters and bystanders, including 47 children, have been killed masks as officials checked “Our leading role in UN & temperatures and tried to our support to Amb. Bozkir since the takeover, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, which maintain physical distanc- will continue. - Will make Is- monitors casualties and arrests and says the true toll is likely higher ing in lines. tanbul UN hub,” Cavusoglu Modi on Twitter asked added. Earlier on Tuesday, YANGON: Myanmar’s ruling junta is likely higher. campaign against celebrity pro- istry advises broadcasters and the protests displayed in public people, particularly young Bozkir visited Anitkabir, the has stepped up its crackdown on The coup reversed the country’s test supporters was stepped up production agencies of the accusa- places and online. voters, to “vote in record mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal support for nationwide protests gradual return to democracy after last week when army-controlled tions against people in the fields In Dawei, a city in southeastern numbers” as the polls Ataturk, the founder of the against its seizure of power, by five decades of military rule. Myawaddy TV broadcast a wanted of literature, film, theater arts, Myanmar that is a stronghold of opened in Assam, West Republic of Turkey. On Mon- publishing wanted lists of celeb- The lists published Sunday and list. There are now at least 60 peo- music and journalism. It warns the protest movement, a short Bengal, Kerala and Tamil day, Bozkir arrived in Ankara rities in the state press that warn Monday in the Global New Light ple on such lists. them not to publish or broadcast march was accompanied by a mo- Nadu states and the feder- to start his official visit. against using their work. of Myanmar newspaper include May Toe Khine, who describes any of their work or face prosecu- torcycle procession. ally administered territory He is expected to meet with The move follows weeks of esca- actors, musicians and social media herself in her Twitter profile as tion themselves. In Yangon, the country’s big- of Puducherry. The elec- President Recep Tayyip Erdo- lating violence by security forces influencers charged with violating “Full Time Burmese Actress / The April 4 document, which gest city, a memorial march for tions are seen as crucial gan and Parliament Speaker in breaking up street protests Section 505(A) of the Penal Code Part Time Fashion Designer Stu- could not be authenticated by The the dead was held by mourners for Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Mustafa Sentop and later ad- against the February 1 coup that for “spreading news to affect state dent,” tweeted after the TV an- Associated Press, was reported by clad in black. Separately, about Party (BJP), which is seek- dress the Turkish parliament. ousted the elected government of stability.” The penalty for the of- nouncement that her arrest war- Khit Thit Media and widely circu- 20 people gathered briefly on a ing to gain a foothold in the This Saturday, Bozkir is set to Aung San Suu Kyi. fenSe is up to three years’ impris- rant was “for simply doing my job lated on social media. city street and burned Chinese northeast and south. visit Turkey’s southern prov- At least 570 protesters and by- onment. as a civilian: using my platform to Protests continued Monday flags. Many protesters believe In the eastern West Bengal ince of Hatay, on the Syrian standers, including 47 children, A chart filling most of a page lists speak out the truth.” around the country, but generally that Beijing backs the military and Assam states, where frontier, where he will see have been killed since the takeo- 20 people, along with photos, “Please always pay attention to on a smaller scale than recent- regime with economic and politi- the third phase of elections UN cross-border aid opera- ver, according to the Assistance hometowns and Facebook pages news in Myanmar until we win,” ly and often in ways intended to cal support, including the threat is under way, Modi’s par- tions and inspect temporary Association for Political Prison- of each. she wrote. avoid confrontations. On Sunday, of a veto at the UN Security ty is banking on its strong shelter facilities. ers, which monitors casualties Several actors and directors were What appears to be a leaked doc- an “Easter Egg Strike” was held Council against international Hindu nationalist ideology and arrests and says the true toll also charged in February, but the ument from the Information Min- with eggs painted in support of sanctions. to draw votes. IslamabadWEDNESDAY, APRIL 07, 2021 | P WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Pakistan may Briefs get $900m Amb. Tugio highlights media role debt relief PIA to from G20 operate 3 additional in promotion of bilateral ties DNA ISLAMABAD: There was flights to UK Indonesia ambassador shares future plans and initiatives a strong possibility that Pakistan may get $900 ahead of ban of the embassy with the media and think-tank million relief from the G20 countries. DNA Special According to a private KARACHI, Pakistan In- Correspondent television channel report ternational Airlines (PIA) Tuesday, the Finance Min- said on Tuesday it will op- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador istry has started listing erate three more flights to of Indonesia Adam M Tugio the recommendations for the United Kingdom (UK) has highlighted the role of loan deferment by the G20 ahead of the April 9 travel media in promotion and countries which may range ban. strengthening of relations from $800 million to $900 The airline will operate between Indonesia and Pa- million. two flights to Manches- kistan. The sources said the relief ter on April 7 and 8 while He expressed these views from G20 countries is like- one to London on April 8. during a meeting which was ly to pour in between July The national flag carrier held between the Ambas- to December 2021. The has sought the UK govern- sador and Khalid Taimur International Monetary ment’s nod to operate more Akram, Executive Direc- Fund (IMF) has proposed flights before the travel ban tor, Center for Global & to the G20 nations to put comes into effect on April 9. Strategic Studies (CGSS), off the loan payments. In a Twitter statement, PIA Islamabad, and Ansar The sources said the G20 said: “Those who couldn’t Mahmood Bhatti, Chief Ed- states are expected to yet get the seats can get itor, Daily Islamabad POST defer loans of low-income those with ease by approach- / Diplomatic News Agency countries, so they can ing PIA offices, tasked by /CENTRELINE magazine, tackle the situation arising CEO to work 24/7. More and Member Board of Ex- out of the coronavirus pan- flights are also planned & perts, CGSS at the Embas- demic. will be announced soon.” sy of the Republic of Indo- The United Kingdom (UK) nesia, Islamabad. Pak grieved has added more countries During the meeting, future including Pakistan and projects and initiatives were over loss Bangladesh to its red list discussed to enhance the from April 9 – 2021 in or- ties between Indonesia and of lives in der to curb the spread of Pakistan. It was agreed that COVID-19 variants interna- media can play an effective Indonesia tionally. role in portraying various The British authorities had sectors of collaboration be- Saifullah added Pakistan, Bangla- tween both countries. desh, the Philippines and The ambassador appreci- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Kenya to its red list to be ef- ated CGSS’s and media has expressed profound fective from 4:00 am (local efforts in enhancing peo- grief and sorrow over the time) Friday, April 9 – 2021 ple-to-people contact and ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Indonesia Adam Tugio in a group photo with Executive Director CGSS loss of precious lives, for implementing travel diplomatic ties between In- Lt. Col ® Khalid Taimur Akram, Chief Editor Daily Islamabad POST/CENTRELINE/DNA Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, missing persons and de- bans on visitors from these donesia and Pakistan. Indonesia Defence Attaché and Counselor. – DNA struction caused in Indo- countries. nesia due to floods and Under the restrictions im- landslides. posed by the UK Depart- NA Speaker In a tweet on Tuesday, For- ment for Transport, British, Mosques to remain open eign Office Spokesperson Irish and third-country na- Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri tionals with residence rights seeks suggestions said our thoughts and (including long-term visa prayers are with the vic- holders) would be required during Ramadan with SOPs tims, their families and to self-isolate in a govern- for reforms brotherly people of Indo- be offered on clean floors. and anywhere else than the mosques and avoid hand- ment-approved hotel quar- house for detailed discus- nesia. antine facility for 10 days. Khayam Abbasi However, mats can be laid if premises of mosques and shakes and hugging. At least 157 people have floor is unpaved. Imam Bargahs. Floors of It said that collective Se- DNA sion on important national matters. been killed in Indone- ISLAMABAD: Mosques and It said people will be allowed mosques and Imam Bargahs har and Iftar in mosques sia and neighbouring Ti- PM ready Imam Bargahs will remain to bring prayer mats from should regularly be washed should be avoided. Motki- ISLAMABAD: Speaker Na- Asad Qaiser said differ- tional Assembly Asad Qais- ence of opinion is essence mor-Leste with dozens open during Ramadan for home and gatherings be- with chlorinated water. feen should maintain six- more still missing after a to talk to five-time congregational fore and after prayer should The joint declaration said foot distance during Aitikaf. er has stressed that all the of democracy but on mat- political parties in the par- ters of national interests, tropical cyclone battered prayers and Taraweeh with be avoided. If a mosque or there should be a three- Mosque committees should the south-east Asian na- Opposition: certain Standard Operat- Imam Bargah has an open foot distance during con- be in constant contact with liament should give their we have to move forward suggestions on electoral collectively. tions, leaving thousands Sh Rasheed ing Procedures to prevent area or garden it is prefera- gregational prayers, while the provincial, district gov- homeless, authorities said spread of Covid-19 pandem- ble to conduct prayers there. markers should be made ernments and police. and judicial reforms. Fawad Chaudhary said re- He was talking to Minister sponsibility rests with both on Tuesday. ic. The declaration said people on the floors of mosques It was decided that the gov- Indonesia’s disaster man- Shaheen Hanif According to a joint 20-point over 60 years of age, chil- and Imam Bargahs to guide ernment can review this for Science and Technolo- the government and the op- gy Fawad Chaudhary who position to address the mat- agement agency said it had ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- declaration issued in consul- dren and patients with cough people about the distance policy if it feels that the sit- recorded 130 deaths in a ister for Interior Sheikh tation with President Dr Arif and flue should avoid coming they should keep from oth- uation has gone out of con- called on him in Islamabad ters of national importance on Tuesday. through negotiations. He cluster of remote islands Rasheed said Tuesday Alvi and Ulema, carpets or to mosques and Imam Bar- ers. It is encouraged that trol and the number of cas- near Timor-Leste, where Prime Minister Imran Khan mats will not be laid down in gahs. Ordinary prayers and people should do ablution es surge during Ramadan The speaker said the oppo- said the opposition should sition parties will be given play a proactive role in legis- another 27 have been offi- is ready to talk to the Oppo- mosques because the virus taraweeh should not be con- at home. People must wear and SOPs are not followed cially listed as dead. sition over important issues is airborne and prayers will ducted on roads, footpaths face masks when coming to in letter and spirit. ample opportunity in the lation and electoral reforms. concerning the country. The prime minister has Iran notches been quite vocal in the past new daily in his criticism of the Op- FIA summons CanSino vaccine: Age limit position and has frequently record of ruled out providing relief to Jahangir Tareen, the Opposition in corrup- changed in Islamabad virus cases tion cases. Ali Tareen on TEHRAN: Iran Tuesday PM Imran Khan says Op- The age limit for the CanSinoBIO’s single-dose announced a new record position trying to ‘buy’ PTI number of daily corona- lawmakers after all PDM April 9 coronavirus jab has been reduced from 80 to 70 years virus cases, as authori- efforts ‘failed’ The notice said that if Jahangir ties warned of a “major “The Pakistan Democratic increase” in infections to Tareen and Ali Tareen fail to appear hujaat amza Movement (PDM) can’t S H come as the country faces do any harm to the prime in the FIA Lahore office, it would be its fourth wave. minister,” said Rasheed, assumed that they have nothing to ISLAMABAD: The age limit for a single-dose jab Over the past 24 hours, the adding that the premier present in their defense Islamic republic officially had formed a 10-member of the coronavirus vaccine manufactured by China’s recorded 17,430 cases of team of politicians to talk ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) infection, health ministry to the Opposition. has summoned Jahangir Tareen and Ali Tareen to ap- CanSino Biologics Inc, or CanSinoBIO, has been spokesperson Sima Sadat pear before it on April 9. slashed by 10 years in the Lari said. Sports Both the father and son were also sent a notice in federal capital, media re- The figure eclipses a previ- leave positive this regard by the FIA, the subject of which was fi - ported. ous peak in late November nancial fraud. The notice said that if Jahangir Ta - According to the report, of 14,051 daily cases, and legacy: UN reen and Ali Tareen fail to appear in the FIA Lahore the age limit for the CanS- brings Iran’s total number office, it would be assumed that they have nothing inoBIO’s single-dose coro- of cases to 1,963,394. Chief to present in their defense. navirus jab has been re- Iran also recorded 174 ad- The FIA has summoned Jahangir Tareen for two and duced from 80 to 70 years, ditional virus deaths, Lari said, bringing the total to NEW YORK: United Na- Ali Tareen for one case. According to the notice, FIA meaning that septuagenari- orous implementation of Urging people to once “If you are over 50, regis- 63,506. tions Secretary-General An- has accused Ali Tareen and his father of committing ans in Islamabad may now the COVID-19 standard op- again follow the SOPs and ter for the vaccine,” Umar Lari warned the population tonio Guterres on Tuesday fraud with the shareholders. It has also directed Ali Ta- get themselves vaccinated. erating procedures (SOPs) stay safe, the minister said. of a “major increase in in- urged everyone involved reen to answer five of the agency’s questions. Asad Umar — the federal were starting to show. said more than one million The government of Pa- fections” to come. in the sport sector to help Among these, Ali Tareen has been asked why the JK - minister for planning and Initially, the number of vaccine doses have been kistan has been admin- The Islamic republic is advance climate action, development, as well as positive coronavirus infec- administered across the istering two coronavirus FSL sugar business was sold off; was the sale of the battling the Middle East’s combat discrimination and the head of the National tions had begun declining country so far, while two vaccines — both Chinese sugarcane business advertised; how many potential deadliest coronavirus out- prejudice, and ensure that Command and Control but cases at the intensive million have registered for — at the state level. These buyers contacted the company and how much did break, and case numbers global sporting events leave Center (NCOC), Pakistan’s care units (ICU), as well as the coronavirus jab. These include the single-dose they bid? have risen following a surge a positive legacy. nerve centre to monitor the mortality rates, could two million registered in- CanSinoBIO jab and the FIA has also asked for documents showing how the sale in trips during the Iranian In a message commemo- the coronavirus situation remain high for some time dividuals included 600,000 double-dose drug manufac- of sugarcane business was valued at Rs 4.35 billion. new year holidays in recent rating International Day — said Tuesday the effects due to the situation over healthcare workers and 1.4 tured by the China National Moreover, Ali Tareen has been asked to provide money weeks. of Sport for Development of stricter restrictions, the past two weeks, Umar million people who were Pharmaceutical Group, or trail of where JKFSL spent the Rs 4.35 billion. – DNA Iran is facing “one of the and Peace, he highlighted wider lockdowns, and rig- remarked. above 50 years of age. Sinopharm. the power of sport to bring most severe waves” of people together, promote its coronavirus outbreak, healthy lifestyles, and con- Health Minister Saeed tribute to inclusive and sus- Namaki had said Monday. tainable development. “We’ve now lost the reins” “Those involved in sport Chinese envoy discusses CPEC with PPP leadership of the virus, he said. also have responsibilities: tions and the two political par- Some officials, including to reduce its environmen- Athar Sufi ties, the PPP and CPC. Namaki, have admitted in tal footprint; to meet inter- President Asif Ali Zardari and the past that the virus num- national labour standards; KARACHI: The Chinese Ambas- Chairman Pakistan Peoples bers are likely higher than to fight discrimination and sador, Nong Rong called on the Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari official figures. prejudice of all kinds; to former President Asif Ali Zard- thanked the Chinese govern- Authorities had warned of reject corruption; and to ari and Chairman Pakistan Peo- ment for all its bilateral coopera- a concerning rise in the ensure that major global ples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zard- tion in setting up the monumen- spread of the more conta- events such as the FIFA ari at Bilawal House on Tuesday. tal China Pakistan Economic gious British variant of the World Cup and the Olym- Vice President Pakistan Peoples Corridor (CPEC) project after disease and of a “fourth pic and Paralympic Games, Party (PPP) Sherry Rehman was Gwadar port was granted to Chi- wave” prior to the holidays. which bring the world to- also present. na by President Asif Ali Zardari, Dozens of towns and cities gether, leave a positive leg- The Ambassador was accompa- and the assistance by the Chi- including the capital Teh- acy”, Guterres said. nied by Defence Attache Major nese government to the people ran are classified as “red”, The UN chief also noted General Chen Wen Rong, Consul of Pakistan in the provision of the highest rating on the that while the COVID-19 General Karachi Li Bijian and essential vaccine aid to prevent country’s coronavirus risk pandemic brought new other diplomats who exchanged COVID-19. scale, requiring all non-es- challenges to the sector, views on with the Pakistan Peo- Both sides agreed to build on sential businesses to close. sport can contribute to a ples Party leadership on areas this strong relationship and un- Iran has avoided imposing a “safe and sustainable recov- of mutual cooperation and long dying bond nurtured over three full lockdown on its popula- ery”. – APP standing brotherly relations be- generations of the Pakistan Peo- tion of 82 million since the tween the two neighbouring na- ples Party and the CPC. pandemic started. – AFP Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]