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F .theasiantelegraph.net Vol # IX Issue XX Asian Telegraph Weekly / Islamabad General Zubair, Claudio Graziano discuss matters of mutual interests Bashar al-Assad Jeff Bezos Pakistan's Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff A Leader with Firm Dedication A n A m e r i c a n t e c h n o l o g y Committee (CJCSC), General Zubair e n t r e p r e n e u r, i n ve s t o r, a n d Mahmood Hayat who is on an official visit Born on September 11, 1965, Syrian President philanthropist, who is best known as to Italy, met on Monday with the Chief of Bashar al-Assad is the second son of former the founder, chairman, and chief the Italian Defense General Staff, General Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, and his wife executive officer of Amazon, the Claudio Graziano, at the Defense General Anisa. world's . . . Staff Headquarters. Next on Page 02 Next on Page 2 Next on Page 07 PM Abbasi Urges UNSC to General Bajwa Holds Talks with Crown Prince Sheikh Al-Nahyan Implement Resolutions on Palestine on Defense Cooperation Asks for unity among OIC ranks Pak-UAE commit to further cement ties rime Minister (PM) people and Government of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General P S h a h i d K h a q a n P a k i s t a n f o r t h e Qamar Javed Bajwa met with Crown Prince Abbasi has urged the United establishment of a viable, and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Nations Security Council i n d e p e n d e n t a n d t h e UAE's Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed ( U N S C ) t o wo r k f o r c o n t i g u o u s s t a t e o f bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan in the capital implementation of its Palestine. of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, resolutions on the Palestine- PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi according to the Inter-Services Public Israel dispute and put an end was addressing the 7th Relations (ISPR). to the horrific abuse of Extraordinary Organisation human rights at the hands of Islamic Cooperation During his tour of the United Arab Emirates of occupant forces. (OIC) Summit hosted by (UAE), the third one within 15 months, Condemning the human Turkey, to discuss the grave General Bajwa explored paths of reinforcing defense cooperation, as well as matters of rights violations by the situation in the aftermath of collaboration across the defense domain. mutual interest and regional issues. They occupying Israeli forces, PM b la ta n t h uma n righ ts Palestine. its embassy in Israel from The COAS and the crown prince exchanged exchanged views on the regional and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi also violations by the occupying PM also condemned the Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Ramazan greetings alongside" best wishes international developments as well. reiterated the support of the forces in the state of United States' move to shift Continued on Page 2 for their two people. Some diplomats expressed hope that Gen Gen Bajwa expressed gratitude to Sheikh Bajwa's visit would help strengthen the UAE- Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the Pakistan linkages. China Appreciates Pakistan's humanitarian assistance the UAE provides to The UAE and Pakistan recently signed a Pakistanis living there and the highly valued $200-million cooperation agreement to development projects implemented in execute Phase III of the UAE Pakistan Anti-Terrorism Endeavors, Pakistan in line with the UAE President Assistance Program (UAE PAP), which aims Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan's at providing humanitarian assistance to directives. Pakistanis and support their development for says General Zhang The two dignitaries discussed bilateral a better future. Continued on Page 3 Europe Reassures Iran of Commitment to Nuclear Royal Wedding Deal Sans US A Big Day at the Frogmore House on Windsor Estate The European Union's energy chief has tried to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were finally wife. Prince Harry told Meghan that they married in a royal wedding ceremony on make “great team and added that she reassure Iran that the bloc Saturday May 19, attended by 600 invited “navigated everything with such grace,” and remained committed to guests, tons of members of the public, and then said, “I can't wait to spend the rest of my salvaging a nuclear deal watched by an estimated 1.9 billion people life with you.” with Tehran despite United worldwide. Prince Charles, who escorted his new States (US) President “We will try to intensify our Donald Trump's decision Vice Chairman of the Pakistan are iron brothers, Afterward, the newly married Duke and daughter-in-law part of the way down the flows of trade that have Chinese Central Military all-weather friends and Duchess of Sussex celebrated their nuptials aisle, also reportedly gave a nice speech at the to exit the accord and re- been very positive for the Commission (CMC) Gen strategic partners. We share away from the cameras afternoon reception. impose sanctions. Iranian economy.” Iran's Zhang Youxia called on the tradition of mutual during a private lunch Charles spoke of the T h e E u r o p e a n nuclear chief Ali Akbar Chief of the Army Staff understanding, mutual f o r t h e i n v i t e d man his “darling old Commissioner for Energy Salehi said his country Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa at trust and mutual support. ceremony guests. Harry” had grown and Climate, Miguel Arias hoped the EU would the General Headquarters “China deeply appreciates There was another into, but he also Canete, delivered the manage to salvage the 2015 (GHQ). the achievements of p r i v a t e e v e n i n g cracked a joke about message during a visit to deal, in which Tehran The meeting was followed Pakistan Army in counter- reception for 200 close c h a n g i n g P r i n c e Tehran and said the 28- agreed to curb its nuclear by delegation-level talks. t e r r o r i s m a n d t h e friends and family, Harry's diapers as a nation European Union program in return for the During the meeting, successful operation in hosted by Prince k i d . O n e g u e s t (EU), once the biggest lifting of most Western matters of mutual interest, various fields. China values Charles at Frogmore remarked, “Prince importer of Iranian oil, sanctions. regional security and the efforts of the Pakistan House on the Windsor Charles made a really hoped to boost trade with “We hope their efforts enhanced bilateral defense Army in fighting against all estate. Thankfully, for those of us who (for gracious speech, it was amazingly endearing. Iran. materialize, America's cooperation came under terrorists' groups including some reason) were not on the guest list, He's got a wonderfully dry sense of humor.” “We have sent a message to actions show that it is not a discussion. Gen Bajwa said East Turkistan Islamic reports about what went down at the exclusive Elton John performed and apparently sang our Iranian friends that as that relations with China Movement. The China- trustworthy country in affairs have emerged. After the ceremony, “Your Song” and “Tiny Dancer,” which was long as they are sticking to international dealings,” were based on mutual trust P a k i s t a n E c o n o m i c the (nuclear) agreement the and confidence. Corridor (CPEC) is equally guests of the fancy nuptials headed to a lunch nice, as well as “Circle of Life,” which was Salehi said in Tehran. reception. There, Prince Harry reportedly from The Lion King. Europeans will fulfill their S i n c e T r u m p ' s Highlighting the Pak-China beneficial to both China commitment. And they and Pakistan.” gave an emotional speech, during which he The lemon elderflower cake Meghan and announcement on May 8 defense and security said the same thing on the cooperation, General Both sides also signed professed his love and admiration for his new Prince Harry selected Continued on Page 10 a b o u t t h e U S e x i t , other side,” Canete said. Zhang said, “China and Continued on Page 2 Europe Continued on Page 03 President Trump raises doubts ‘Pakistan committed to SCO ideals over 12 June talks. for durable peace, stability and Speaking at the White House, prosperity in the region' President of the United States of America, Donald National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd) meeting, after joining SCO as full member Trump stated there was a Nasser Khan Janjua says as a new Member in June 2017, for the first time. “very substantial chance” that State of SCO, Pakistan is fully pledged to While talking about the security situations, his upcoming summit with the Organization's ideals and objectives Nasser Khan Janjua indicated that given the North Korean leader, chance that it won't work out, for durable peace, stability and prosperity the scale and dimension of security Kim Jong-un, could be but that's OK,” he added. “It in the SCO region challenges in postponed. The US President doesn't mean it won't work and beyond. t h e S C O raised doubts over the timing out over a period of time, but H e r e p r e s e n t e d r e g i o n , of the summit, due in it may not work out for June P a k i s t a n a t t h e m e m b e r Singapore on 12 June, while 12. But there is still a good m e e t i n g o f t h e states should meeting the South Korean ch a n c e we ' l l h ave t h e S e c r e t a r i e s o f a u g m e n t president, Moon Jae-in. He meeting.” National Security collaboration pointed that the US wants Harking back to his real estate Council of Shanghai and develop certain conditions to be career, Trump said that deals C o o p e r a t i o n comprehensi fulfilled by the North Korean that seem assured sometimes Organization (SCO) ve strategies side and remained confident fail while those which appear Member States held for effectively that they will be achieved. At to have little chance of in Beijing. c o u n t e r i n g the same time, he remarked success end in triumph. The meeting was the old and that if the conditions are not Referring specifically to his attended by representatives of National new threats to regional peace and security. met, the summit will not take talks with North Korea, the Security Councils of SCO member states He emphasized that terrorism should be place. Trump did not specify president added: “In the end including Pakistan, China, Russia, India, fought on the basis of norms and the conditions the US was it will work out. I can't tell you Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and principles of international law without setting for the meeting. how or why, but it always Uzbekistan. Pakistan participated in this associating it with any religion, nationality “There is a very substantial does.” Continued on Page 03 Continued on Page 3 The World Asian Telegraph May 18 - May 24, 2018 | P02

Continued Interfaith Inspiration: HEC going to Establish China Appreciates . . from Page 1 d i f f e r e n t m e m o r a n d u m s o f Chinese leadership to visit Pakistan. Baba Guru Nanak University in Pakistan understanding for bilateral defense Gen Zhang Youxia appreciated the huge The Higher Education for the Sikh community L a n g u a g e s w o u l d b e cooperation. sacrifices that Pakistan had made in the Commission (HEC) of across the word. They said established for the proposed To pay homage to the martyrs of the war against terrorism and for the peace in Pakistan in collaboration that the university will not university, they added. Pakistan Army, the visiting dignitary laid a the region. Earlier PM Shahid Khaqan with Evacuee Trust Property only help improve the image After finalising of the wreath at Yadgar-i-Shuhada. A smartly Abbasi received Vice Chairman of Board (ETPB) is going to of the country but it will also building plan by the ETPB turned out contingent of the Pakistan Chinese Central Military Commission establish Baba Guru Nanak help in improving the socio- for the proposed university Army presented a guard of honor to the (CMC) General Zhang Youxia and his International University economic and educational and issuance of charter, the vice chairperson of the Chinese CMC. delegation at PM's Office Islamabad. (BGNIU) at Nankana Sahib, condition of the Nankana project will be prepared and During his meeting with the Chinese Welcoming the Vice Chairman CMC to district of Punjab province, Sahib district. submitted to Planning delegation, Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Pakistan, as his first foreign destination, with estimated cost of Rs1 T h e p r o j e c t h a s b e e n Commission for approval. Khaqan Abbasi expressed satisfaction the Prime Minister expressed the hope billion. included in Public Sector HEC has also suggested that over thriving Pak-China relations in all that his visit would further fortify the ETPB Chairman had moved fields and hoped that multifaceted existing strategic relations and T h e p u r p o s e o f t h e Development Programmes prior to the establishment of a note for the Prime Minister strategic cooperation, including the multidimensional cooperation between establishment will be to (PSDP). An amount of such a university, a group of through the Ministry of security and defense ties of the time-tested Pakistan and China. represent a soft image of Rs200 million have been e m i n e n t i n t e r n a t i o n a l Religious Affairs and Inter friends, would further strengthen the PM said that Pakistan-China ties were Pakistan in the world. The allocated for current financial scholars working on Sikh and Faith Harmony Secretary for s h a r e d o b j e c t ive o f p e a c e a n d meant to change the destiny of the region. university would help create year 2017-2018. Buddhism religions should development in the region. Minister for The PM articulated contentment over the such an image especially Currently, HEC has prepared be consulted in order to form allocation of 20 Kanals state Defense and Foreign Affairs Khurrum blooming Pak-China relations in all fields. among far eastern countries the draft charter of the a think-tank for other land in sector H-8 Islamabad, Dastgir and senior officials were present He also welcomed President Xi's remarks like Japan, North Korea, university. The draft charter prospective universities of for establishing principal during the meeting. of dubbing Pakistan a pillar of regional S o u t h K o r e a , C h i n a , has been forwarded to the this kind as well as identify seats of the university in The PM expressed the hope that Gen peace and stability stating that President Thailand, along with Sikhs Ministry of Education and the relevant academic federal capital. Zhang's visit would further strengthen the Xi's leadership and his vision are a source and Hindu communities, by Professional Training for research and development In response, HEC informed existing strategic relations and of inspiration. offering them research and further processing. programmes on the matter. E T P B t h a t f o r t h e multifaceted cooperation between Both the sides pledge to work in close academic activities, on the life Evacuee Trust Property A c c o r d i n g l y, o n t h e establishment of universities, Pakistan and China. coordination to curb the menace of of Baba Guru Nanak and Board (ETPB) has also suggestion of HEC, ETPB it will have to acquire He also conveyed his greetings to Chinese terrorism and bolster economic ties a n c i e n t G a n d h a r a approved a proposal to utilise constituted an advisory requisite land in Islamabad President Xi Jinping and Premier Li bilaterally as well as regionally. civilization. its building in Islamabad. It committee headed by ETPB f o r e a c h c a m p u s , i n consultation with the Capital Keqiang and extended invitation to the National Sources stated that it will also was recommended that the Chairman and a number of be helpful in endorsing faculties including Sikh consultative meetings were Development Authority Continued religious tourism in Pakistan Studies, Finance, Building held to outline the modalities (CDA). PM Abbasi Urges OIC . . . from Page 1 and will be a source of pride Studies and Faculty of of these types of universities. National He led the Pakistan delegation to the ICJ's advisory opinion on the illegality of Summit. Minister for Foreign Affairs and recent actions. Defence Khurram Dastgir Khan and Moreover, PM said, “OIC member General Zubair, Claudio Graziano senior officials accompanied him. countries needed to reach out to other PM further said, “Pakistan stands in states and groups 'to sustain support for complete solidarity with the Palestinian the just cause of the Palestinians, put an discuss matters of mutual interests people in the face of unbridled tyranny. end to continued killings and state Pakistan's Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Zubair Mahmood Hayat who is on an official visit We join the OIC countries in conveying its terrorism and build an independent and to Italy, met on Monday with the Chief of the Italian Defense General Staff, General Claudio Graziano, at the Defense strong condemnation of the massacre and contiguous state of Palestine, on the basis General Staff Headquarters. During the meeting at Italy's defense headquarters, General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, CJCSC, maiming of innocent Palestinians by of internationally agreed parameters, the discussed "matters of bilateral interests, including defense and security cooperation" with General Claudio Graziano, the Israeli forces. pre-1967 borders, and with Al-Quds Al- Chief of the Italian Defense General Staff. On the other hand, Gen Graziano recognized "Pakistan's achievements in the “We are at an important juncture in war against terrorism and efforts for regional peace and stability". history. It is no longer a question of choice but of necessity -- to rise above our differences, demonstrate solidarity and Pakistan Observes National Palestine support for the people of Palestine and above all ensure that international law is upheld without exception. Solidarity Day “The OIC countries' response should, Pakistan has obser ved Israeli “state terrorism” in therefore, be multi-pronged and well- Palestine Solidarity Day as Gaza. considered. It is essential to reaffirm and per the direction of Prime Maleeha Lodhi in a statement renew unity among our countries and the M i n i s t e r ( P M ) S h a h i d said, “I raised the issue of the general public. We must also set aside our Sharif as its capital.” Khaqan Abbassi to express massacre of Palestinians due political differences. Even more important PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that it was s o l i d a r i t y w i t h t h e to Israeli state terrorism in is to faithfully implement the OIC plans of deeply regrettable that the United States Palestinians who lost their Gaza,” Lodhi said while action that are already in place in diverse (US) did not heed to universal calls for lives to brutal Israeli brutality speaking to the media after areas.” rescinding its decisions about recognising in Gaza. her address at the UN PM said that only by taking actions, we Jerusalem as the so-called capital of Israel, could resist external pressures, reverse the and relocation of its embassy to the holy PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, General Assembly during the losses and take their destinies in our own city. in a statement said that Sixth Review of the UN hands. “ On the diplomatic front, we must “It is, therefore, in the fitness of things Pakistan will continue to Global Counter-Terrorism continue to demand that the UNSC fulfill that our conference resolutely condemns s u p p o r t P a l e s t i n i a n affected and oppressed (US) embassy to Israel in Strategy. its key responsibility for implementation and rejects unilateral decisions and community on every forum. Palestinian people. Jerusalem raised the tension Besides this, a large number of its existing resolutions,” he added. recurrent violations of international “The government and the To express solidarity with the to boiling point after weeks of Pakistanis attended a He said: “We must reject double standards legality. Concurrently, it is heartening to people of Pakistan would Palestinian community of demonstrations. c e r e m o n y h e l d a t t h e in the enforcement of council resolutions. note the strong message of solidarity and continue supporting their special rallies, gatherings and Palestinian Health Ministry Embassy of Pakistan in Abu If the UNSC was unable or unwilling to support by the OIC for their Palestinian Palestinian brethren and programs were organized to o f fi c i a l s s a i d t h a t 6 0 Dhabi on Friday to express act, they should mobilize support in the brothers and sisters in these turbulent present their case at every condemn Israel's terrorist protesters were killed and solidarity with Palestinians United Nation (UN) General Assembly times,” he added. forum,” the statement said acts in Gaza. 2,700 injured either by live over Israeli atrocities in Gaza for rejection of revisionist decisions and Earlier, Turkish PM Binali Yildrim phoned quoting the PM. Meanwhile people from all gunfire, tear gas or by other as well. ensuring accountability of violators of PM Abbasi and extended invitation to him The day was aimed at over the world showed their means. It was noted as the Speaking on the occasion, international law.” for participation in the extraordinary e x p r e s s i n g c o m p l e t e solidarity with the people of bloodiest day for Palestinians Ambassador Moazzam said He also stressed for follow-up on OIC session of the OIC convened by Turkey. solidarity as a nation with the Gaza after Israeli troops shot since 2014. that the purpose of the decisions for economic and other Yildrim invited him to participate in the appropriate actions to change the discussion on the situation arising out people and brethren of dead dozens of Palestinian Pakistan's Ambassador to the observance of Solidarity Day behaviour of the occupying forces. He from the massacre of innocent Palestine. protesters on the Gaza United Nations Maleeha was to reaffirm our solidarity also suggested that we should also Palestinians at the hands of Israeli forces Special prayer arrangements border when the high-profile L o d h i c a l l e d f o r a n with the Palestinian people. consider the possibility of seeking the in Gaza. Foreign Desk were also made for the opening of the United States independent inquiry into National A Leader with W o r l dBashar al-Assad Firm Dedication Leader Born on September 11, 1965, graduated from school in office. Decades' speech. Syrian President Bashar al- 1982 and continued studying Assad took office on July Being elected as President In international affairs, Assad Assad is the second son of medicine at the University of 11th, 2000. He was also officially, securing more than was confronted with a former Syrian President Damascus, graduating in selected leader of the Ba'ath 97 percent of the votes, he volatile relationship with Hafez al-Assad, and his wife 1988. Party and Commander in affirmed his commitment to Israel. Anisa. He went to London in 1992 Chief of the militar y. economic liberalization and In 2014, Assad secured 88 B a s h a r a l - A s s a d w a s to the Western Eye Hospital 'President Assad Has Ruled vowed to carry out political percent of the vote again. educated at the Arab-French to further his studies; when S y r i a f o r N e a r l y Two reforms in his inaugural a l - H u r r i y a S c h o o l i n he was living life of a medical D a m a s c u s w h e r e h e student having no ambitions Bashar Al-Assad received many distinctions, awards and l e a r n e d t o s p e a k to start a political career. honors for his upright political efforts and firm dedication E n g l i s h a n d He entered the military against any and all external threats: French fluently. academy at Homs, located in H e North Damascus, and was Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise by Ukraine Government quickly pushed through the in 2002. r a n k s a n d b e c a m e a Order of the White Rose of Finland by Finnish Government Lieutenant-Colonel in five years. He was then promoted in 2009. to Colonel in January 1999. Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the When Hafez al-Assad died Italian Republic presented by Italian Government in 2010. on 10th June 2000, the Syrian parliament quickly voted to High Medal of Honor of the Islamic Republic of Iran was lower the minimum age for awarded in 2010. presidential candidates from 40 to 34, so that Assad would French Government presented Bashar Al-Assad with Légion become eligible for the d'honneur, which he did not accept. The P03 | May 18 - May 24, 2018 Asian Telegraph

Egypt Opens Gaza Border General Bajwa Holds Talks . . . Continued from Page 1 Among the attendees was the Supreme Council for two countries in various ar ray of regional and Lieutenant General Naveed National Security. defense and military fields international developments for Month of Ramazan Mukhtar, the incumbent General Bajwa discussed the r e m a i n e d o f p r i m e as well as a number of issues Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has director-general of the Inter- strategic relations between i m p o r t a n c e i n t h e of common concern were made a rare decision to open the Rafah Services Intelligence (DG Pakistan and the UAE along discussions. exchanged. crossing with Gaza for a month, allowing ISI), as well. with various other issues During the meeting, the two H i s t o r i c a l l y, b o t h t h e Palestinians to cross during the holy period T he meeting was also involving defense sector with sides reviewed the bilateral countries have cherished of Ramazan. attended by Lt. General Sheikh Mohammed bin cooperation between the two commendable relations and "In order to alleviate the burden of our Hamad Mohammed Thani Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan. countries and ways to further have helped each other in brothers in the Gaza Strip, I have Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff Issues highlighting the cement them in order to times of difficulties. Pakistan instructed the relevant authorities to open of the Armed Forces, and Ali importance of enhancing s e r v e t h e i r c o m m o n and UAE have collaborated the Rafah border gate throughout bin Hammad Al Shamsi, c o o p e r a t i o n a n d interests. in various fields. Ramazan,” al-Sisi said on his Facebook Deputy Secretary General of coordination between the In the meeting, views on Middle East page. border crossing, is controlled by Egypt. The Rafah is crossing Gaza's only gateway Hundreds of Palestinians have died since Chinese Strategic Bombers Carry out Drills in the Putin and Merkel Discuss Defense to the outside world, it is not controlled by the start of a six-week campaign on March Southern Waters Strategies against Trump's Sanctions Drive Israel, but Egypt has largely sealed it in 30, 2018. The protests were launched in Chinese strategic bombers have recent years, citing security threats. the Gaza Strip, called the "Great March of carried out drills on an island reef in D o n a l d T r u m p The Gaza Strip has seven border crossings Return" by its Palestinian organizers. The the South China Sea, training administration imposed connecting it to the outside world. protests demand that Palestinian refugees landing, take-off and hitting targets. sanctions on Germany However, six of those are controlled by and their descendants be allowed to return A c c o r d i n g t o a m i l i t a r y and Russia companies Israel since 2007. The seventh, the Rafah to what is now Israel. Africa spokesperson, the exercises took which were discussed by place recently in the “southern Putin and Merkel in their waters”. The bombers took off latest meeting. Syria Situation Favourable from a base in southern China and hit a training target before Merkel met Putin on practicing takeoff and landing on an Friday in the Russian for Political Process: Putin Black sea of Sochi after a Russian President Vladimir Putin held a airfield built on an island. The year. During the March rare meeting with Syrian leader Bashar Al exercise was intended to enhance the combat capabilities of the air election, Putin won in a Assad, said the situation in Syria is now force, while to overcome the landslide, and Merkel favourable for the beginning of a “political security threats from the sea. wining the Sept 2017 process” which would lead to the Xian H-6 strategic bombers, General Election (GE) in Germany, and Stream 2 gas pipeline. Putin ironically withdrawal of foreign forces. developed on the basis of Soviet securing a partnership agreement after a commented that the attitude to the project “After the military success of the Syrian Tupolev Tu-16 aircraft, took part in scary six months of negotiations. revealed by the Trump administration is army in recent months, supplementary the drill. It was highlighted that the Putin welcomed Merkel for partnership outstanding example of continuation of conditions have been created which favour use of the reef as a relay node will In a statement from the Syrian presidency, agreement of negotiations. After the the policies adopted by his predecessor, the start of a political process on a major vastly increase the ability of the Al Assad said, “we have evaluated the agreement, she was finally voted Barak Obama. scale,” Putin said in a statement released by Chinese strategic aircrafts to hit political process” and will select candidates targets located further away from chancellor by the Parliament in mid- “What Washington needs Russia to do is the Kremlin following the meeting in the for a constitutional committee, a the South China Sea. The bombers March, fellow members of partnership to support Ukraine, which does not really southern Russian city of Sochi. suggestion proposed in January at a can be refueled and rearmed on the gave flowers to Merkel. In the same way, want to develop its relations with us, but it Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov summit in Sochi, that will work with the island, providing an excellent the Russian president gave a bouquet to his is very delighted to get our money for the said, “there were detailed discussions” United Nations. According to a Kremlin strategic spot for the pilots to quest when meeting her on the porch of transit of the gas. About two to three between the two leaders, who last met in rejuvenate their energies. statement, Al Assad said, “stability is his residence in Sochi, Three-way- billion dollars a year,” Putin said. “In fact, December at a Russian military air base in Last week, China began the sea trials improving” in Syria, “opening the door to conversation with Prime Minister Dmitry we are not against us. If it is economically the Syria's coastal province of Latakia. of its first indigenous aircraft the political process we started some time Medvedev, whose cabinet reordering has feasible, we are ready to keep the transit. “With start of political process in its most carrier. The 77,000-ton type 001A ago”. “We know it will not be easy because just been concluded. The feasibility may be extended through active phase, foreign armed forces will vessel, designed to lodge Shenyang some countries do not want stability to J-15 fighter jets, is expected to join Although, the two leaders discussed the talks”. Russian natural gas will deliver withdraw from Syrian territory,” Putin said. return to Syria. But with you and other the country's naval fleet by the end plenty issues, from humanitarian aid and directly to Germany through Nord Stream Putin also congratulated Al Assad on the partners and friends, we will continue to of this year. China, Vietnam, the the political transition in Syria, to the shut 2, the biggest buyer of the fuel is in “successes of the Syrian government's make strong progress in the peace Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia down on a Russia-linked news agency in Europe. Through pipeline working, the army in the fight against terrorist groups”. process,” Al Assad was quoted as saying in and Brunei the all have conflicting Ukraine, among top priorities, the latest demand for transit services from Ukraine “The next task is, of course, the economic territorial claims and overlapping the statement. action were taken by United States (US). and other Eastern European countries recovery and humanitarian aid for the aspirations in the South China Sea. The visit comes on the eve of a meeting in Donald Trump decided to pause a nuclear would be reduced. Kiev and other nations, people in a difficult situation,” Putin added. Beijing has been building artificial Sochi between Putin and German deal with Iran by re-imposed economic which would lose out from the change, Russia has been involved in Syria's civil war islands and deploying military Chancellor Angela Merkel, the first face- sanctions and warning to European claim that the pipeline is a political project since September 2015. Its military support infrastructure in the Spratly and to-face talk of the year between the veteran Paracel archipelagos in order to companies who are doing business in Iran. that does not make commercial sense not only ensured the survival of Al Assad's leaders. reinforce its claim despite Merkel said that Berlin appreciated the The US wants the EU to decrease the regime, it changed the course of the war. Eurasia objections from its neighbors and Trans-Atlantic partnership, and European share of Russia gas, it imports in favor of the United States (US), which is nations are presently deliberating ways in liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced in Pakistan shows concern over alarmed by growing Chinese which the European Union (EU) can America, European companies involved influence in the region. Washington deliver a safety net to companies dealing in threating sanctions. “Donald is not just Kishanganga Hydroelectric has been sending its vessels and president of the U.S. He is an also robust airplanes to carry out patrolling with Iran. The German leader hoped that businessperson and furthering his Project inauguration by India missions near the disputed islands, Tehran would see benefit of observing the raising serious concerns from terms of the deal despite Washington's business interests, I believe,” Putin Pakistan has expressed serious concern over statement lamented that it couldn't urge Beijing, which insists that move. explained, adding that American LNG is the inauguration of Kishanganga India to address Pakistan's reservations on “provocative” actions undermine Similarly, European companies are warned currently about 20 to 30 percent more Hydroelectric Project (KHEP). the project. It should be recalled that the Chinese sovereignty and endanger by potential sanctions from the US over expensive than Russian pipeline gas. South East Asia “Pakistan believes that the inauguration of National Security Committee had at one of the country's forces. joint projects with Russia, mainly the Nord Eurasia the project without the resolution of the i t s r e c e n t m e e t i n g s dispute is tantamount to violation of the d i r e c t e d t h e Wa t e r Pakistan committed . . . Indus Waters Treaty (IWT),” a Foreign Resources Division to Continued from Page 1 Europe Reassures Iran . . . Continued from Page 1 Office (FO) statement said. The project forcefully pursue the or ethnicity; and all efforts against terrorism an countries have said they 2015 deal, Iran's level of Iranian officials have tried to diverts water of the Neelum River to an violations of the Indus must be devoid of bias and “double will try to keep Iran's oil and enrichment must remain at assure ordinary Iranians, underground power house through a Waters Treaty by India standards”. investment flowing, but have around 3.6 per cent. Iran f r u s t r a t e d b y h i g h 23.25km long head race tunnel for power with the World Bank. Underscoring Pakistan's commitment to the also admitted they will stopped producing 20 per unemployment and stagnant generation. India started the construction of Pakistan had earlier in fight against terrorism and its achievements, struggle to provide the cent enriched uranium and living standards, that the 330MW project in 2007. Pakistan on April approached World the National Security Adviser said that over the guarantees Tehran seeks. gave up the majority of its Trump's decision would May 17, 2010 moved for international Bank — at the time of the last two decades, Pakistan has fought terrorism B r i t a i n , F r a n c e a n d stockpile as part of the have no impact on the arbitration against India under Indus Waters completion of the project Germany back the deal as agreement. c o u n t r y ' s o i l - r e l i a n t Treaty which governs the sharing of water. — asking it to fulfil its on the forefront paying a heavy cost. However, “Despite several rounds of bilateral responsibilities and had neither the human nor the financial losses had the best way of stopping Uranium refined to 20 per economy. “Unfortunately negotiations as well as mediations under the pointed out that India diminished Pakistan's resolve to fight this Tehran getting nuclear cent fissile purity is well because of the negative auspices of the World Bank, India continued completed the project menace. The NSA also emphasized on the weapons, but have called on beyond the 5 per cent interferences of the US, we with the construction of the project. This while it “paused” the significance and urgent need to find an early Iran to limit its regional normally required to fuel were not able to reap the intransigence on part of India clearly arbitration process for settlement to the decades old conflict in influence and curb the threatens the sanctity of the treaty,” the FO constitution of a Court of neighboring Afghanistan. In this context, he missile program. statement noted. Reminding the World Bank Arbitration as requested assured that Pakistan would continue its Salehi, echoing Iran's official about its responsibility vis-à-vis the Indus by Pakistan in early 2016. efforts for reaching a peaceful and negotiated stance, r uled out any Waters Treaty as its custodian, the FO settlement to the Afghan conflict. He said that possibility of renegotiating this will only be possible under an Afghan-led the accord. Salehi said Iran Substantial Chances . . . Continued from Page 1 and Afghan-owned process. h a d s e v e r a l o p t i o n s, President Trump also highlighted that in case of nuclear He also guaranteed Pakistan's firm support, including resuming its 20 per disarmament of North Korea, the US will guarantee his safe. He also cent uranium enrichment, if assured the prosperity of country by stating, “His (Kim Jong-un's) cooperation and participation in all regional the European countries country will be rich.” efforts of countering the menace of narcotics failed to keep the pact alive. Moon expressed high confidence that the summit would not face any and illicit drugs in the region. The Secretaries He said the EU had only a hurdles and will b e a b l e t o signed the outcome document of the meeting a c h i e v e a h i s t o r i c in the concluding ceremony of the meeting. few weeks to deliver on their breakthrough, w h i c h h e Later, Lt. Gen. (Retd) Janjua along with promises. c r e d i t e d t o T r u m p ' s Secretaries of other SCO member states paid a “If the other side keeps civilian nuclear power plants, f r u i t s o f t h e J o i n t l e a d e r s h i p . South Korean group call on President Xi Jinping in which itself committed to its although still well short of Comprehensive Plan of N a t i o n a l S e c u r i t y they briefly exchanged views on regional promises we also will be the highly enriched, or 80 to A c t i o n s ( J C P OA ) w e Adviser, Chung Eui-yong, said security issues and SCO's plans and activities keeping ourselves to our 90 per cent, purity needed expected,” Salehi said. b e f o r e t h e White House to address the prevailing challenges in the promises. We hope the for a nuclear bomb. Iran has “So the public opinion is not meeting, “We believe there is a 99.9% chance the North Korea-US region. On the sidelines of the SCO meeting, situation will not arise to the struggled to reap benefits as supportive as it was before summit will be held as scheduled.” Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Janjua also held bilateral point that we will have to go from the accord, partly and if the other side does not The Singapore summit has been thrown in doubt following official meetings with the Secretaries of the National back to the worst option,” because of remaining deliver... we will keep losing North Korean comments criticizing joint military exercises by US Security Council of Russia, Uzbekistan and Salehi said. “There are all unilateral US sanctions that the support of our people and South Korean forces, and US persistence that the summit would Tajikistan. During these meetings, issues kind of possibilities; we can have deterred major Western for the JCPOA.” lead to unilateral North Korean surrender of its nuclear weapons relating to bilateral security cooperation and star t the 20 per cent i nve s t o r s f r o m d o i n g mutual interest were discussed. Middle East enrichment.” Under the business with Tehran. Europe program. 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Never afraid to innovate, Valencia diverted its flood- prone river to the outskirts and converted the former riverbed into a glorious green ribbon of park winding right through the city. Vwho complaialencia-n about the coffered ceiling brought here the city, it is also a pleasant Spain Valencia, surrounded by its expense and various design from another building. way of getting around. See heart a fertile zone of market flaws. Nevertheless, if your Mercado Central Lilliputian kids scrambling gardens, is famous as the taxes were not involved, it is Valencia's vast Modernista over a magnificent, ever- home of rice dishes such as awe-inspiring and pleasingly covered market, constructed patient Gulliver south of the paella, but its buzzy dining family oriented. in 1928, is a swirl of smells, Palau de la Música. scene offers plenty more La Lonja movement and color. Museo de Bellas Artes besides; it is a superb spot for This splendid building, a Spectacular seafood counters Bright and spacious, this eating. United Nations Educational, display cephalopods galore gallery ranks among Spain's Famous places of Valencia Scientific and Cultural and numerous fish species, best. Highlights include a city are as follow: Organization (UNESCO) meat stalls groan under the collection of magnificent Ciudad de las Artes y las World Heritage site, was weight of sausages and giant late-medieval altarpieces, and Ciencias originally Valencia's silk and steaks, while the fruit and works by several Spanish This aesthetically stunning commodity exchange, built vegetables, many produced masters, including some complex occupies a massive in the late 15th century when locally in Valencia's huerta great Goya portraits, a 350,000-sq-metre swath of the city was booming. (area of market gardens), are haunting Velázquez self- the old Turia riverbed. It is It is one of Spain's finest of special quality. A tapas bar portrait, an El Greco John occupied by a series of examples of a civil Gothic lets you sip a wine and enjoy the Baptist and works by spectacular buildings that are b u i l d i n g . T w o m a i n the atmosphere. Murillos, Riberas and the mostly the work of world- structures flank a citrus- Jardines del Turia Ribaltas, father and son. f a m o u s, l o c a l l y b o r n studded courtyard: the Stretching the length of Río Downstairs, an excellent architect Santiago Calatrava. m a g n i fi c e n t S a l a d e Turia's former course, this series of rooms focuses on The principal buildings are a Contratación, a cathedral of 9km-long lung of green is a the great, versatile Valencian majestic opera house, a commerce with soaring fabulous mix of playing painter Joaquín Sorolla science museum, a 3D twisted pillars, and the fields, cycling, jogging and (1863–1923), who, at his cinema and an aquarium. Consulado del Mar, where a walking paths, lawns and best, seemed to capture the Calatrava is a controversial maritime tribunal sat. The playgrounds. As it curves spirit of an age through figure for many Valencians, top floor boasts a stunning around the eastern part of sensitive portraiture.

Pakistan hockey player Afshah Noreen Most successful female Everest climber signs contract with Australian club A Pakistani women hockey player, Afshah has become the first player to Afshah Noreen, who has been in and sign with a club while being part of the wants to be an inspiration to all women out of the national team, has managed national team. Afshah said she hoped The most successful Kathmandu, where she to sign a three-month contract for that she would get to learn from her female climber of Mount and Kami Rita, who Queensland-based, Cairns Hockey time playing in Australia. E v e r e s t w h o j u s t climbed Everest for the Club in Australia. Afshah is not the first woman hockey returned from her ninth record 22nd time, were ascent of the highest honoured by the tourism peak said she wants to be community. an inspiration to all The 44-year-old Sherpa women so they too can never got a chance to get achieve their dreams. f o r m a l e d u c a t i o n L h a k p a S h e r p a , a because she had to start Nepalese female climber ear ning a living by was guiding some 50 carrying climbing gear climbers with her brother and supplies for trekkers. when she scaled the She said she wants to 8,850-metre peak last return next year for yet week, breaking her own another climb. record for the most “People who are 70 years said, adding there was a her and the overall Nepal. Speaking to the media before her player from Pakistan to represent the climbs by a woman. old are still climbing lot of wind and snow and r e c o r d - h o l d e r f o r The mount climber departure, Afshah said that she is country at a foreign club. Pakistan “ I f a n u n e d u c a t e d Everest, I am nowhere her group had to wait a s u c c e s s f u l E ve r e s t wants to be an inspiration looking forward to representing the goalkeeper Rushna Khan last year, woman who is a single there,” she said, adding few days to get to the climbs, Kami Rita, who for all the women of the nation there. became the country's first female m o t h e r c a n c l i m b that she was still healthy summit. has reached the summit, world and wishes to work She added, it is an honor to play in hockey player to be signed by a foreign Everest nine times, any and fit. A t c e r e m o n y i n for their achievement f o r w o m e n Australia and that she is looking club. She had been signed by Sydney- woman can achieve their Her most recent climb Kathmandu, tourism and contribution to empowerment. forward to working for Pakistan based St George Randwick Hockey dreams,” Sherpa said in was the toughest, she community honoured m o u n t a i n e e r i n g i n hockey on her return. Moreover, Club for a six-month season.

Culture Food Corner Denmark’s Cultural Heritage Stems Lebanese Cuisine region have longer life pub in Beirut called The from History expectancies. Other popular Orient Express that cooks Denmark's culture and society stem color of the costume differ from one and Falster. Interest in traditional ingredients used in Lebanese up a unique version of this from a long history and an ethnically Danish region to the next, based on costumes and folk dances arose around dishes include bulgur, garlic, classic dish. They call it “The homogeneous people. In Denmark, local customs and available materials. 1900 in Copenhagen. Today, you can parsley, and mint. Ranger.” culture can be described through these In the 1800s, F.C. Lund, a painter, see the traditional costumes of Baba Ghanoush Kibbe Nayeh three aspects of Danish life: simplicity, published a series of images of regional Denmark at folk dance displays and in If you like hummus, baba It is made from raw beef or politeness, and equality. costumes from North Jutland, Funen all cultural history museums. ghanoush is a must-try. It is a lamb blended with bulgur, Folklore in Denmark: dip that is served with pita pureed onion, and spices. It Folklore in Denmark has bread and drizzled with olive is recommended that if you been handed down from oil. It tastes very similar to are going to make this you generation to generation hummus because it is made grind the meat yourself in a through storytelling and has Lebanese cuisine is a with tahini. The main food processor to avoid a big part in strengthening Levantine style of cooking difference is that baba disease. Like most Lebanese ghanoush is made from dishes, it is served with pita Denmark's culture and that includes an abundance e g g p l a n t i n s t e a d o f bread and fresh vegetables. heritage. Danish folklore of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, starches, fresh chickpeas, and sometimes it Manakeesh includes many references to fish and seafood; animal fats is topped with pomegranate. It is like Lebanese pizza. It elves, goblins and other non- are consumed sparingly. The variance of flavors is can be made with meat, human characters. The elves, The Lebanese cuisine is an delicious. cheese, zaatar (which is a i n t r a d i t i o n a l D a n i s h ancient one and part of the Shish Taouk strain of thyme), or kishik (a folklore, were beautiful Levantine cuisine. Many It is a Lebanese staple. What cracked wheat paste). Made women living in hills and dishes in the Lebanese makes it so delicious are the on fresh dough and baked in underneath boulders (on the cuisine can be traced back spices. Shish Taouk is an oven, manakeesh is downside, they were capable thousands of years to eras marinated overnight in t y p i c a l l y s e r ve d w i t h of dancing a man to death). of Roman and Phoenician lemon juice, garlic, paprika, tomatoes, cucumbers, fresh Folk Costume in Denmark: rule. Lebanese dishes are yogurt and tomato paste. It mint leaves, and olives. The traditional folk costume cooked with olive oil, a is usually served as a platter in Denmark stems from the substance that has no or wrapped in hubbus (pita 1700s and 1800s. These days, saturated fat. It has proven bread) with garlic sauce on you'll find folk dancers to lower your risk of heart the side to create a sandwich. wearing the traditional disease, cancer and strokes. Sa n dwich es a re quite Danish costume. The cut and Coincidentally, populations common in Lebanon, from the Middle Eastern surprisingly. There is a small The P05 | May 18 - May 24, 2018 Asian Telegraph Issues Refugees Pose Enormous Challenge for Environmental Concerns need to be International Humanitarian Community the Linchpin of all Development Environment degradation, a major cause of The world is witnessing a neighboring countries. An collective shelters. More than borders. None of the poverty, costs the country around 6 percent rising number of refugees estimated 4.53 million half of Syria's hospitals have existing international and of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), equal to t h e s e d a y s . A n people are in need of been destroyed or badly r e g i o n a l r e f u g e e l a w about Rs365 billion annually and taking its unprecedented 65.6 million humanitarian assistance in damaged. Water supply has instr uments, however, toll on the poor disproportionately. The people around the world hard-to-reach areas and decreased to less than 50 per specifically addresses the most significant causes of environmental were forced from home by plight of such people. damage in Pakistan include illness and conflict and persecution at Displacement caused by the premature mortality caused by indoor and challenge, a number of studies have been the end of 2016. Among slow-onset effects of climate outdoor air pollution and lead exposure, conducted in both developing and them were nearly 22.5 change is largely internal as which represent almost 50pc of the total developed countries applying different million refugees, over half of well. However, through its damage cost. methods to capture health benefits from whom were under the age of acceleration of drought, The concern over the environment is not improved environmental quality. 18. There were also 10 d e s e r t i fi c a t i o n , t h e something new. However, the development Minimizing exposure to environmental risk million stateless people, who salinization of ground water policymakers have recognized that failing to factors by enhancing air quality and access to h a v e b e e n d e n i e d a and soil, and rising sea levels, take the costs of environmental damage into improved sources of drinking and bathing nationality and access to climate change, too, can account will slow down the process of water, sanitation and clean energy is found to b a s i c r i g h t s s u c h a s c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e besieged locations. cent of its pre-crisis levels. raising incomes and the wellbeing of the be associated with significant health benefits education, healthcare, displacement of people Turkey hosts over 2.9 million An estimated 9.8 million people. This recognition is in view of the and can contribute significantly to the employment and freedom of a c r o s s i n t e r n a t i o n a l registered Syrians. The people are considered food fact that economic development in both a c h i e ve m e n t o f t h e M i l l e n n i u m movement. frontiers. majority of them live in insecure and many more are industrialized and developing countries, in Development Goals of environmental Nearly 20 people are forcibly O t h e r h u m a n - m a d e urban areas, with around living in poverty. particular during the past half century, has sustainability, health and development. displaced every minute as a calamities, such as severe 260,000 accommodated in In 2016, the disastrous not been environmentally sustainable. Key environmental issues currently r e s u l t o f c o n fl i c t o r socio-economic deprivation, the 21 government-run break-off of peace efforts in The current debate regarding the confronting Pakistan include climate change, persecution. can also cause people to flee refugee camps. There are J u l y i n S o u t h S u d a n environmental sustainability of economic water, energy, pollution and waste Syrian conflict, now in its across borders. While some m o r e t h a n a m i l l i o n contributed to an outflow of development has even challenged the very management, salinity and water logging, seventh year, is the world's may be escaping persecution, r e g i s t e r e d S y r i a n s i n 737,400 people by the end of question of development. The measurement irrigated agriculture, biodiversity and more biggest producer of refugees most leave because they lack Lebanon and 660,000 in the year. That number has of per capita income is no longer accepted as that are too numerous to count. Pakistan, (5.5 million). Humanitarian any meaningful option to Jordan. Iraq has also seen a continued to rise during the a sufficient indicator of people's well-being being one of the highly vulnerable countries needs in Syria have increased remain. The lack of food, growing number of Syrians first half of 2017. when it comes to the quality of life and its to climate change impact, has to bear the significantly since the water, education, health care arriving; hosting more than In addition to persecution sustainability in due course. The true growth brunt of its effects. beginning of the crisis, with and a livelihood would not 241,000, while in Egypt and conflict, in the 21st rate in the Gross National Product (GNP) Because of the limited resources at its 13.5 million people in need ordinarily and by themselves U N H C R p r o v i d e s century, natural disasters of a country will definitely be lower than the disposal, government endeavors alone are of humanitarian assistance, sustain a refugee claim under protection and assistance to (sometimes due to climate absolute rate if the depreciation of natural not sufficient to address challenges resulting including more than 6 the 1951 Convention. more than 122,000. change) can also force resources as a consequence of unrestricted from climate change. A much larger million children. Nevertheless, some of these Palestine refug ees are people to seek refuge in environmental degradation is allowed. participation and support from other Many Syrians have been people may need some form particularly vulnerable with other countries. Such The subject of environmental economics is stakeholders including industry, civil society forced to leave their homes, of protection. an estimated 460,000 people d i s a s t e r s – fl o o d s , at the forefront of the green debate: the and the public at large as well as donors is often multiple times, making All of these circumstances - receiving regular assistance earthquakes, hurricanes, environment can no longer be viewed as an needed to effectively respond to climate S y r i a t h e l a r g e s t conflicts, natural disasters, a r o u n d S y r i a . S c h o o l mudslides – are increasing in entity separate from the economy. issues. Environmental concerns need to be displacement crisis in the and climate change pose attendance has dropped by frequency and intensity. Environmental degradation is of many types th e l i n ch p i n o f a l l d evel o p m en t world with 6.3 million people enormous challenges for the more than 50 per cent and W h i l e m o s t o f t h e and has many consequences. To address this considerations on various levels. internally displaced and roughly one-quarter of displacement caused by these international humanitarian almost 4 million people schools have been damaged, events is internal, they can community. registered as refugees in Scientists Predict Chances of Countries destroyed or are used as also cause people to cross Going to War over Water What next after the Ramazan temporary Huge areas of the world are groundwater a year. Indian drying up and a billion farmers were pumping their relief in Indian-Held Kashmir, people have no access to safe way into a water crisis. drinking water. Scientists are T h e r e a r e d o z e n s o f question Inhabitants warning of the dangers of p o t e n t i a l fl a s h p o i n t s, T h e I n d i a n g ove r n m e n t h a s month? Will they again use bullets, brutally curbed. shrinking resources and spanning the globe. In the announced a conditional ceasefire pellets, pepper gas, chilli powder and India has always tried to conceal her experts say the world is Middle East, Iranian officials during the month of Ramadan in tear gas shells against us after a month? atrocities but the brightest shades of 'standing on a precipice' are making contingency Kashmir. “Will they start killing us “The right to self-determination of reality kept exposing her crimes against Scientists downloaded fresh plans for water rationing in after one month” was the reaction of Kashmiris is an internationally the Kashmiris. India's shameless past, data from a pair of National the greater Tehran area. the suffering inhabitants of the Indian- recognized right. Address the root in fact, prevents her from accepting Aeronautics and Space change. E g y p t h a s d e m a n d e d Held Kashmir (IHK). cause [Maslai-i-Kashmir],” he said and that the heinous crimes inflicted on Administration (NASA) Britain, of course, is Ethiopia stop construction On Wednesday, Indian Home Minister added the “struggle is not to secure innocent Kashmiris are one day going satellites and distributed the currently at the other of a mega-dam on the Nile, Rajnath Singh sent out a tweet that temporary relief from repression”. to bring her doom. findings among the small extreme. Great swaths of the vowing to protect its said: “The Centre asks security forces India has, at intervals, tried to ban Since the killing of militant group of researchers who country are drowning in historical rights to the river not to launch operations in Jammu & internet services and suspend social 'commander' Burhan Wani in July track the world's water misery, after a series of at "any cost". Kashmir during the holy month of networking websites, including 2016, the Indian forces have killed over reserves. At the University Atlantic storms off the Jordan, which has the third Ramazan. Decision taken to help the Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, 460 militants, including 'commanders' of Califor nia, Ir vine, southwestern coast. lowest reserves in the region, peace-loving Muslims obser ve Snapchat and Pinterest, but has failed like Sabzar Ahmed Bhat, Junaid h y d r o l o g i s t J a m e s The Middle East, North is struggling with an influx Ramazan in a peaceful environment.” to suffocate the voice of Kashmiris Mattoo, Bashir Lashkari, Yasin Yattoo Famiglietti looked over the Africa and south Asia are all of Syrian refugees. The However, another tweet from the same demanding their right to self- alias Mehmood Gaznavi, Yawar Bashir data from the gravity- projected to experience United Arab Emirates, faced handle said: “Security forces to reserve deter mination under the UN Wani, Zubair Turray, Saddam Padder sensing Grace satellites with water shortages over the with a growing population, the right to retaliate if attacked or if Resolutions. Indian forces' atrocities, and Sameer alias Tiger. a rising sense of dread. coming years because of has invested in desalination essential to protect the lives of along with the incidents of fatal How long will the Indian forces stick The data, released, showed decades of bad management projects and is harvesting innocent people.” casualties, rapes, tortures, and to their rude and brutal tactics to California on the verge of an and overuse. rainwater. Chairman All Parties Hurriyat enforced disappearances are mere suppress the genuine demands of epic drought, with its backup Parts of Turkey, Syria, Iraq The chances of countries Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq manifestations of the seeds of hatred Kashmiris? It's high time the systems of groundwater and Iran along the Tigris and going to war over water are asked: “What next after this temporary that were sown back in 1947 and re- international community and the reserves so run down that Euphrates rivers lost 144 imminent as water shortages relief? What is the vision, the path cultivated in 1989, the year when the United Nations respond. the losses could be picked up cubic kilometers of stored become more acute, the use ahead? Will they kill us again after one indigenous insurgency in Kashmir was by satellites orbiting 400km freshwater. In South Asia, of water as a weapon or to above the Earth's surface. the losses of groundwater further terrorist objectives Lack of Education: There are other shock over the last decade were will become more likely moments ahead in a world higher. beyond 10 years as Indian where water is increasingly in Over the last decade, P r i m e M i n i s t e r ( P M ) Threat to National Cohesion short supply because of groundwater was pumped Narendra Modi has done by Education remains an education can improve the governments to 'remove respectively. Pakistan's growing demands from out 70% faster than in the inaugurating a hydroelectric inaccessible right for millions overall health and longevity illiteracy and provide free education spending is 2.83 agriculture, an expanding 1 9 9 0 s . S a t e l l i t e power plant in India-held of children around the o f a s o c i e t y , g r o w and compulsory secondary percent of its total budget, p o p u l a t i o n , e n e r g y measurements showed a Jammu and Kashmir, amid world. More than 72 million economies, and even combat education within a minimum and only four universities are 3 production and climate staggering loss of 54km of protests from Pakistan. c h i l d r e n o f p r i m a r y climate change. Yet in many possible period.' ranked among the world top- education age are not in d e ve l o p i n g c o u n t r i e s, Pakistan, like any other 1000 universities. school and 759 million adults c h i l d r e n ' s a c c e s s t o developing countr y, is Moreover, the United are illiterate and do not have education can be limited by struggling with challenges it Nations Global Education the awareness necessary to numerous factors. is facing on its way to the Monitoring report also improve both their living In case of Pakistan being a accomplishment of SDG 4: claimed that Pakistan is 50- conditions and those of their developing country and one 'Ensure inclusive and plus years behind in its children. with an almost exponentially equitable quality education primary and 60-plus years Poverty and low education g r o w i n g p o p u l a t i o n , a n d p r o m o t e l i f e l o n g behind in its secondary levels are directly correlated Pakistan faces all sorts of learning opportunities for education targets. That to life expectancy around the socio-economic problems. all'. means the country is set to world. But the underlying cause of It is eye-opening that miss, by more than half-a- Children in poor countries these problems is the issue a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 2 . 6 m century, the deadline for face many bar riers to of illiteracy. children are out of school, ensuring that all children accessing an education. The article 25-A of the according to Pakistan receive primary education. Some are obvious – like not Constitution of Pakistan E d u c a t i o n S t a t i s t i c s. The lack of quality education having a school to go to – says: 'The State shall provide Pakistan is lagging behind in is becoming an existential while others are subtler, like f r e e a n d c o m p u l s o r y education in South Asia. threat to Pakistan's social the teacher at the school not education to all children of According to UNESCO, the cohesion. But sadly, the having had the training the age of five to sixteen literacy rate in Pakistan, government of Pakistan is needed to effectively help years in such manner as may Bangladesh, India, and Sri least concerned about it. children to learn. be determined by law.' Lanka is 56.4pc, 61.5pc, I n c r e a s i n g a c c e s s t o Article 37-b urges the 7 2 . 1 p c , a n d 9 2 . 6 p c The Economy Asian Telegraph May 18 - May 24, 2018 | P06 Brazil to take BRICS' New Development Cairo, Moscow Pakistan has Biggest Natural sign an industrial Reserves of Gemstones and Gold Bank to Next Level: Coelho zone agreement Pakistan has brilliant mineral industry, Pakistan Mineral biggest natural reserves of Brazil is interested in augmenting the New potential including precious Development Corporation gemstones and gold with Development Bank (NDB), which was metals, dimension stones, ( P M D C ) o f f e r s j o i n t vast areas still undiscovered. established by the Brazil, Russia, India, industrial minerals, rock salt, ventures in following This sector is said to be one China and South Africa (BRICS) group of coal, etc. projects: Gold & Base of the major potential emerging economies, told Secretary of the Pakistan has an upper hand Metals Exploration in the revenue generating sectors. Economic Section at the Brazilian Embassy in the United States, Diogo Ramos Coelho. for the gems and jewelry Northern Areas of Pakistan, Steps are being taken by Egypt and Russia signed a 50- sector, the availability of Coal Briquetting Plan, and government to support it. "The BRICS has been very successful in establishing the NDB and strengthening it," to have the group gelled and cemented was year agreement to build a gemstone as raw material is Coal Mining for Small Many training institutes are straggling industrial zone that in abundance as well as the Thermal Power Plants & being set up to raise the Coelho said. "There is a strong interest of in the best interest of Brazil. He said that the the Brazilian government to strengthen the administration was really focused on Egypt hopes will attract up to NDB; to make it stronger and even to increasing cooperation with the BRICS. $7 billion in investments. increase the participation of countries in the Coelho also noted that BRICS serves as a The 5.25 million square bank, to take it to the next level, to have good platfor m for expanding and meter industrial zone will be more projects." enhancing ties between Russia and Brazil. constructed east of Port Said The New Development Bank was founded He conveyed about the growth of Russia – in the new Suez Canal by BRICS, in July 2014, in order to finance Brazil relations in the recent years. Economic Zone, a mega infrastructure and sustainable development He added that Brazil was interested in project initiated by President projects both within the BRICS and in shoring up ties with Russia, not only in Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The plan is devised to create an supplementary factor of low Production of Ultra Refined skilled workforce as well as developing countries. economic sector but also in cultural terms. Coelho also highlighted the snowballing Coelho said, "Using the BRICS platform is a i n t e r n a t i o n a l h u b f o r cost of production, talented, Salt. To date, over 1,400 c r e a t e a w a r e n e s s f o r manufacturers with easy energetic, and hardworking mining concessions have international demands and collaboration within the BRICS, and good way to increase that cooperation." emphasized that it is now a very good The Brazilian diplomat was speaking on the access for exporting goods to handicrafts worker are the been approved and the quality standards. African and European significant and capable sector contributes 2.4% - With more government moment for integration between the sidelines of the "Doing Business with the developing economies. BRICS" conference in Washington, markets. features for investment. 2.6% to Gross National support and introduction of The first phase of the Raw material is readily Product (GNP). This sector state of the art technology in He was of the view that Brazil faced many organized by the Eurasia Center and the difficulties in terms of multilateralism and Eurasian Business Coalition. Russian industrial zone's available and processing can provides employment b o t h m i n i n g a n d construction is expected to be made comparatively at opportunities of 15.3% to manufacturing sector, this c o s t a r o u n d $ 1 9 0 m , lower cost that acts as value the total labor force. The industry has huge potential Tunisia Hopes China will Become One according to a statement addition feature for the mining and quarrying sector to be one of the top players of its Best Trade Partners from Egypt's Trade Ministry industry. For the promotion grew by 10.3% in 2016. in the international market. announcing the signing of o f m i n e r a l s & g e m s Pakistan has one of the Mohamed Ben Rhouma, President of Tunisian-Chinese Business Council, hopes the agreement. China will become one of the best trade Total trade between Egypt Horric Footage of Dead, Dying partners for Tunisian companies in and Russia in 2017 amounted expanding international markets. to $6.7bn, with Cairo's Sheep on Mideast-Bound Ships While addressing an economic forum exports to Moscow reaching between the two countries held in the capital $505m. Prompts Reform of Tunisia, Tunis, the business executive Egypt is on a drive to lure Horrific footage of dead made statements about the country's strong goods to China than before. back investors who fled and dying sheep on ships desire to come in limelight of international Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia Wang following the 2011 uprising bound for the Middle East trade. "Instead of competitors, Chinese Wenbin underlined China's willingness to with a slew of economic has prompted sweeping companies are partners”, Rhouma said, invite Tunisia to participate in the Belt and reforms and incentives the reforms to Australia's live stating that Chinese firms can enter Road Initiative. government hopes will draw export trade, but Canberra European markets through Tunisia, which is The initiative, proposed by China in 2013, fresh capital and kick start stopped short of an outright the first country along the southern coast of aims to link Asia with the Middle East, growth. ban Thursday. the Mediterranean to achieve free trade with Africa and Europe through building a trade Pakistan Government Video images taken last year the European Union (EU). and infrastructure network along the hires UAE banks to showed heat-stricken sheep During the 1990s, Tunisia signed a free trade ancient trade routes. raise $200m loan crammed together in small, agreement with the EU to facilitate "The bilateral cooperation should be T h e G o v e r n m e n t o f stifling pens and covered in cattle or sheep. recommendations as a economic exchanges between the two strengthened in five areas: policy Pakistan is raising a $200 excrement, shocking the Companies in breach of the "crucial first step" toward continents of the Mediterranean. coordination, interconnection of million syndicated loan with Australian public when it new rules could face fines of reforming the industry. He cited the example of possible infrastructure, trade facilitation, financial three United Arab Emirates was released by animal Aus$4.2 million (Dh11 "We support the future of cooperation in the textile industry, as China i n t e g r a t i o n a s w e l l a s m u t u a l (UAE) banks, banking activists in April. million) and directors jailed t h e t r a d e b u t t h e r e boasts technology, funds and a large market, understanding," he said. sources familiar with the Agriculture Minister David for up to 10 years. a b s o l u t e l y m u s t b e while Tunisia offers cheap labor force and a Wang also invited Tunisian entrepreneurs to matter said, as Islamabad clings to external funding to Littleproud labelled the Animal welfare activists m e a n i n g f u l c h a n g e , " strategic geographic position. "We can participate in the first China International stave off the pressure on footage "disgraceful" but slammed the government N a t i o n a l F a r m e r s ' establish a true partnership by sharing Import Expo slated for November in balance of payments. resisted calls to outlaw live response, calling for a ban Federation President Fiona customers and strategic positions," Rhouma Shanghai. exports entirely after a on the trade or a halt to Simson said. The loan, with a one-year noted. Besides, inviting China to invest in The trade between China and Tunisia maturity, is being arranged by government review. exports during the Middle "Change that increases the North African country, Tunisian reached $1.5 billion in 2017, with Chinese "There will be no ban to the Commercial Bank of Dubai, Eastern summer. oversight and transparency entrepreneurs look forward to export more imports from Tunisia surging 42 percent. Emirates NBD, and Noor live sheep trade in the "These recommendations facilitates continuous Bank, said the sources. Middle Eastern summer," he completely ignore the improvement and most Gold Price goes Pakistan needs to raise funds said. However, as a result of science, and are not enough importantly, upholds animal t o o f f s e t a d r o p i n this review, we will be to reduce the risk of either welfare to the standard international reserves and to m a k i n g s e r i o u s a n d consistent harm to animals expected by all reasonable Down in UAE fill a fiscal deficit which the meaningful change to the o r t h e c a t a s t r o p h i c Australians." International Monetary Fund industry." conditions we've seen Australia's live animal export Jewellery Markets, estimates at 5.5 per cent of Exporters will now be previously," Royal Society trade, worth more than gross domestic product this required to increase cargo for the Prevention of Aus$800 million annually, Time to buy year. Pakistan's Finance space for sheep by up to 39 Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has been under scrutiny in Minister Miftah Ismail per cent, varying according chief scientist Bidda Jones recent years after footage Those who have been putting off buying confirmed Pakistan was to seasonal temperature, s a i d . H owe ve r, a ke y shot at offshore abattoirs gold jewellery due to high prices may now be borrowing $200 million and with independent observers agricultural lobby group s h o w e d c a t t l e b e i n g feeling safe to again start rounding up the said it would help the to travel on all ships carrying welcomed the review's mistreated. shops for bargains. country's debt repayments. The price of the bullion fell as the United Pakistan's B3 Credit Prole Supported States (US) dollar strengthened and investors turned to safe-haven assets. Spot gold was by Robust Growth, Potential down 0.2 per cent at $1,289 an ounce, while Pakistan's B3 stable credit economy by removing the high level of imports — 24-karat and 22K gold fell to Dh156 and profile is supported by the infrastructure bottlenecks largely because of CPEC — Dh149 per gram, respectively. country's robust growth a n d stimula tin g b o th continues to exert pressure Fans of the yellow metal in Dubai will now performance and potential, foreign and domestic on the external account, it be spending about Dh6 less per gram when a large – but low-income – investment. added. Moody has cited they buy new pieces. Early last month, 24K economy, and an improved According to Moody's, triggers for an upgrade of was retailing at Dh162 per gram. track record of reforms that credit challenges include Pakistan's sovereign rating The good news is that further declines are started under its 2013-16 Pakistan's “high general w h i c h i n c l u d e a expected in the coming weeks or months, as International Monetary government debt burden fundamental strengthening prices of the precious metal have yet to hit Fund (IMF) prog ram, and low debt affordability, in the external liquidity the bottom. According to the latest analysis, Moody's Investors Service weak physical and social position, a significant prices could hit as low as $1,250 an ounce this said. The credit rating r e d u c t i o n i n t h e year. agency said it continues to government deficit and debt Gold prices have weakened by 5 per cent expect “solid economic burden, and sustained since April 11, 2018, breaking below the 200- a c t i v i t y , d r i v e n b y progress in str uctural day moving average at $1,307 and below investments related to the reforms. Triggers for a what analysts would call the “psychological INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE China-Pakistan Economic r a t i n g d o w n g r a d e , level” of $1,300 an ounce. Corridor (CPEC).” meanwhile, include a According to ABN Amro, gold prices fell on The stable outlook on infrastructure weighing on stalling of the government's due to a combination of a stronger US dollar Pakistan's B3 sovereign economic competitiveness, p o s t - I M F p r o g r a m and higher US yields. an increasingly vulnerable WATER SECURITY rating reflects balanced risks economic reform agenda, “We expect gold price weakness to continue external payments position, to the country's credit material widening of the in the coming weeks and months. It is likely and high political risk”. fiscal deficit, worsening of profile, the agency said, that gold prices will fall below $1,275 an pointing out that there is The moderate but rising the external payments ounce and test $1,250 an ounce this year 17 - 20 June 2018 potential for a further l e v e l o f e x t e r n a l p o s i t i o n , l o s s o f followed by stabilization,” wrote Georgette s t r e n g t h e n i n g i n t h e government debt also mu l t i l a t e r a l / b i l a t e r a l Boele, co-ordinator for foreign exchange and country's growth as a exposes the countr y's s u p p o r t , o r r e n e w e d successful implementation finances to sharp currency political instability, the precious metals strategy of ABN Amro, in a Hyatt Regency Toronto, Toronto, Canada of CPEC can transform the depreciation. In addition, Moody's added. research note. The P07 | May 18 - May 24, 2018 Asian Telegraph Finance Dollar Touches Five-Month WTO Rejects EU Appeal, Gives Peak on Weak Euro Judgment in Favor of Pakistan measures were inconsistent f r o m t h e h i g h e s t implications for all trading with their obligations under adjudicating body against nations, and it is being the General Agreement on economic giant like EU is a viewed by experts with a lot Tariffs and Trade (GATT) triumph of global rule of of interest. Pakistan has and the Agreement of l a w a n d i n v a l u a b l e a l w a y s m e t i t s W T O S u b s i d i e s a n d institution called WTO.” He o b l i g a t i o n s, a n d t h i s Countervailing Measures further added. decision of the Appellate T h e W o r l d T r a d e 2017. The forum upheld the (SCM Agreement). The EU had imposed Body clearly demonstrates Organization (WTO) – the p a n e l d e c i s i o n h a d As a third party observer, countervailing duty thereby that the Pakistan's trade supreme dispute settlement categorically held that T h e U S a n d C h i n a challenging Pakistan's policies are strictly in body has ruled out in favor measures applied by EU on participated in the case. M a n u f a c t u r e d B o n d accordance with the WTO of Pakistan by rejecting the P a k i s t a n i P E T w e r e Dr. Seyad Tauqir Shah, the Scheme (MBS) administered rules”. appeal of the European inconsistent with the Pakistan's Ambassador said by the FBR, the long-term “We have to play by the The dollar rose to a five- positioning and concerns Union (EU) in the famous S u b s i d i e s a n d to WTO, “By the grace of finance given for export- global rules of the game, month high against a basket E u r o p e a n g r o w t h Polyethylene Terephthalate Countervailing Measures Allah, this is an extremely oriented projects (LTF- and be prepared for strict of major currencies, helped momentum has slowed and (PET) countervailing duty Agreement (SCM) of the positive development for EOP), and many prevailing scrutiny. There are no by weakness in the euro as may impair the European case in a major development WTO. The EU had appealed I s l a m a b a d ' s t r a d e i n commercial practices in winners or losers, every investors fretted about Central Bank's (ECB) in Geneva on Wednesday. against the initial decision. particular and multilateral Pakistan, said by Dr Tauqir. dispute decided at the WTO political uncertainty in Italy. willingness to move away The three-member bench in The forum had ruled about trading system in general.” “As a result, this ruling will is a victory for the rule- The dollar index has climbed from quantitative easing WTO Appellate Body – the measures that were adopted “ I n a n e r a w h e n dissuade and restrict other based global system called for five straight sessions, later this year," Osborne highest dispute settlement b y t h e E u r o p e a n protectionism is looming member countries from the WTO, this is about posting a 1.2 per cent weekly said. forum on trade issues at Commission on export of large on the global trade a p p l y i n g s u c h t r a d e global rule of law, wherein gain. It has risen 5 per cent The euro tracked its fifth global level also labeled as P E T . P a k i s t a n h a d horizon, this decision restrictive measures against m u l t i l a t e r a l s y s t e m s since mid-February, with successive weekly decline World Trade Supreme Court registered a case of unfair strengthens global trading Pakistani exports and has guarantee the rights of investors betting United versus the dollar; it is first while rejecting the appeal of trade practices in March c o m mu n i t y ' s t r u s t i n sanctified our schemes and d e ve l o p i n g c o u n t r i e s States (US) interest rates will such fall since 2015. the second largest trading 2015 against 28-country EU. multilateral trading system. their administration, namely through fair, impartial and need to rise further to curb Europe's single currency has block, the EU had ruled in The case further illustrated A developing country like MBS and LTF-EOP. transparent procedures,” he inflation. dropped about seven cents Islamabad's favor on July 6, that the EU's countervailing Pakistan getting a decision This decision has systemic concluded. Shaun Osborne, chief FX in three weeks amid a sharp strategist at Scotiabank in dollar rally. Concerns have Improved Toronto, said that the also mounted about the US, China agree to Back Off from dollar's rally was more about agreement between Italy's EU-Mexico extreme short positioning far-right league and five-star Imposing Tariffs on Each Other that needed to unwind. movement on a governing Trade Pact "We continue to view dollar accord that would slash taxes United States (US) Treasury Benecial gains as a temporary issue a n d r a m p u p we l f a r e Secretary Steven Mnuchin reflecting excessive short spending. confirmed that Washington for China's and Beijing have agreed to back off from imposing Free Trade Push tariffs on each other, a day The European Union (EU) and In addition, the new deal could also be applied China's after reaching an accord on Mexico have recently agreed in f o c u s e s o n s u s t a i n a b l e Belt and Road initiative, as slashing the American trade principle to upgrade their trade development and stresses on corruption prevention and deficit with China. agreement, which was signed in both sides' commitment to sustainable development " We h a v e m a d e v e r y 1997 and came into force in protecting the environment and measures bringing security to meaningful progress and we 2000. The upgradation offers a respecting human rights. t h e c o u n t r y ' s e c o n o m i c agreed on a framework," wider coverage of trade and For the part of trade openness, c o o p e r a t i o n w i t h Mnuchin told. "So right now moves towards more openness, the revised pact retains zero internationally & regionally, we have agreed to put the which could also enlighten tariff rates for industrial along the route of the initiative. tariffs on hold while we try to China's free trade push. products while substantially This could elevate free trade execute the framework." in a day" and that structural changes earlier this month in Beijing. The revised deal encompasses simplifying customs clearance, pacts involving China to new China's Vice-Premier Liu He, who "will take time." Both sides said further talks are more services sectors such as which is set to make trade in levels, facilitating China's led a high-level delegation to the US Mnuchin added a caution of his planned to flesh out details. fi n a n c e , p o s t a l , automobiles, vehicle parts and efforts to reshape global trade this week, meantime confirmed that own, emphasising that if China did "There was a consensus on taking telecommunications, transport, healthcare equipment much rules. “the two sides reached a consensus, not respect its commitments, effective measures to substantially e - c o m m e r c e a n d t h e easier. China is now actively striving to will not fight a trade war, and will Trump could "always decide to put reduce the United States trade environment. It also allows for With regard to government j o i n t h e Wo r l d T r a d e stop increasing tariffs on each the tariffs back on." deficit in goods with China,” the the mutual recognition of procurement, Mexico has for O r g a n i z a t i o n ' s ( W T O ) other”. In the absence of an agreement, US joint statement said. endorsement in the professions the first time opened its public Government Procurement The apparent agreement between levies on $50 billion of Chinese It added, "China will significantly of accounting, architecture, procurement market to non- Agreement (GPA), but the the two economic giants follows imports could have taken effect as increase purchases of United States engineering and law. Mexican companies at the state bilateral and regional free trade months of increasing tensions that early as next week. Prices on steel goods and services." Mexico is pushing through l e v e l a n d a l l o w e d E U pacts that the nation has signed have set markets on edge over fears and aluminium were put in place in Mnuchin said there would be "a very comprehensive reforms to its businesses to participate in the have barely touched on of a damaging trade war. March. big increase" in Chinese purchases services sectors, for the first bidding for Mexico's public- government procurements. The US-Chinese thaw raised A joint statement issued in of US agricultural supplies - by 35 time opening its energ y, private partnership contracts. China has already approved the concerns in some other countries Washington said Beijing would per cent to 45 per cent this year - as telecommunications and On top of that, the two sides launch of more than 10 free still facing potential US tariffs; "significantly" increase its purchases well as a potential doubling of financial services markets to developed more substantial trade zones across the country, however, with France saying it could of American goods, but offered few energy purchases. foreign investors. cooperation in areas including conspicuously showcasing come "at the expense of Europe." details. And Liu said the new cooperation T he upg raded deal also intellectual proper ty, e- innovation in a variety of areas Mnuchin emphasised that the sides Last year, the United States had a would extend to medical care, high- had also discussed structural $375.2 billion trade deficit with tech products and finance. comprises of provisions for commerce, small and medium- such as trade, investment, changes by Beijing "to make sure China, and Washington reportedly The two sides also agreed to cracking down on corruption in s i z e d e n t e r p r i s e s a n d finance, and government that we have a fair ability to had demanded the deficit be strengthen cooperation on the public and private sectors, competition policy. services and supervision. This compete" in its vast market. reduced by at least $200 billion by protecting intellectual property - a marking a rare feature among On the basis of open and fair will matter a lot to China's push As each side worked to set 2020. long-standing source of US the free trade agreements the trade principles, there could be f o r f u r t h e r r e f o r m a n d expectations, Liu cautioned that Against that fraught backdrop, discontent. EU has signed with non-EU attempts to add anti-corruption opening-up. "unfreezing the ice cannot be done teams led by Mnuchin and Liu met countries. guidelines and provisions which Jeff Bezos| Technology Entrepreneur, Investor and Philanthropist Business An American technology investment firm D.E. Shaw. in the world. stunning $39.2 billion, which company Blue Origin and entrepreneur, investor, and Four years later, he quit his He is richest person in makes him the big gest runs it well. 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In the same fashion, for dissolving the prolonged Prophets of doom and gloom in non-economic factors and the economic policies, strong through colossal destruction and United Nations-led Regional armed conflict. The resolutions Pakistan are aplenty, who incidence of unexpected institutional delivery and displacement. Approximately 13 Refugee and Resilience Plan passed by the United Nations to frequently pollute the thoughts external shocks turn their g o ve r n a n c e f r a m e wo r k , million people are in need of (3RP) has launched a $4.4 billion control the conflict have of the people and turn them findings into hit and miss affair. i n v e s t m e n t i n p h y s i c a l assistance; with more than 5 humanitarian assistance fund to remained inoperable due to lack into sceptics. Perhaps, they lack infrastructure and human They totally ignore that Pakistan million Syrians absconding the support over 5 million refugees in of implementation by the parties positive thinking and their is still a low income country and development and continued country and 6 million internally neighboring countries and some involved. The US and Russia have statements can be termed just a it would require a reasonable political stability and peaceful figment of imagination or at period of desirable percentage security conditions can make us displaced. 4 million members of the host remained skeptical of each other best a fantasy. of average annual GDP growth strong. The crisis has caused ineffable communities for 2018-2019. in regard of this particular issue Critics say that Pakistan has once to double its per-capita income. The reforms introduced since suffering to Syrian population. For 2018, United Nation & have used VETO to minimize again turned to China for help in This growth rate should also be 2000 have put Pakistan back on The armed conflict has caused I n t e r n a t i o n a l C h i l d r e n ' s each other's respective political avoiding a foreign currency able to reduce the incidence of its historic development immense infrastructural loss to Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and clout crafting a more volatile crisis by borrowing $1 billion poverty by half and meet the trajectory, revitalized investors' Syria. By the end of 2017, more its partners have scheduled to political environment. from Chinese banks in April on Millennium Development Goal. confidence and entry to global than half of the country's enroll 2.2 million children aged The main obstacle for United "good, competitive rates. It is easy to issue statements but capital markets, have developed hospitals, clinics and primary from 5 to 17 in formal general Nations, to implement its State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) more difficult how can the resilience to face external health care centers were only education. With other efforts, the resolution, is the use of VETOs Governor Tariq Bajwa has growth rate be achieved on a shocks. Basic reforms in the partially operative or had been United Nations Population Fund against the drafts presented by confirmed the loans were made sustained basis? areas of financial sector, tariff damaged beyond repair. (UNFPA) alone supported different countries. Since 2014, by Beijing-backed banks. To them, all the economic gains a n d t a x m a n a g e m e n t , The United Nations Security 19,454 deliveries including 8,746 about ten vetoes have barred the “Chinese commercial banks are have accrued due to the windfall privatization of state-owned Council (UNSC), in 2017, C-section operations in 2017, United Nations to adopt awash with liquidity,” Bajwa of loans. They ignore the stark enterprises, foundation of a engaged its 15-member body to inside Syria. United Nations resolutions for the settlement of says. China is investing almost fact that Pakistan was one of the facilitating environment for discuss the Syrian conflict 33 H u m a n R i g h t s C o u n c i l Syrian cause. $60bn on building infrastructure few countries that grew by 6 private sector, liberalization of times marking it the most (UNHRC) investigates all The stakeholder countries do not in Pakistan. If China can bail out percent annually between 1960 foreign exchange and foreign frequent topic of discussion. violations of international law allow the United Nations to the U.S. economy, why not and 1990 and reduced the direct investment, market Since 2012, the council adopted through the Independent function properly as they want to Pakistan? As China is a time- incidence of poverty to as low as orientation and openness to the 23 resolutions on Syria or largely International Commission of increase their area of influence. tested friend of Pakistan. 18 percent. international economy have related to Syria. United Nations Inquiry. The international community Such critics have a very poor Favorable global economic brought about percentage point (UN) has convened 8 rounds of The point for pondering here is should come up with a joint plan track record of forecasting the c o n d i t i o n s , s u c c e s s f u l increase in over-all factor intra-Syrian talks since 2016 to that what has been achieved so to address this sensitive issue, productivity. Let the nation future as the vibrant interactions integration of Pakistan into the find a political solution to the far by the efforts of United once and for all. remain optimistic. between manifold variables, a global economy, Pursuit of conflict. Nations? If we critically analyze flawed understanding of the sound, credible and consistent Sarmad Ali Khan For providing assistance, UN-led the situation, instead of The writer is Staff Reporter humanitarian convoys reached humanitarian aid, no major & Content Writer in The Asian Telegraph & and rehabilitated about 820,200 breakthrough is seen when it Melange International Brewing Civil Wars of Scarcity Courtesy Hilal Magazine Scarcity of resources has always availability going from abundance since 1960s and in doing so it has been a cause of major concern for to stress and then scarcity. Apart increased its vulnerability. India the human population, particularly from the increase in population, has consistently been working on Pakistan's Biggest Problem - Overpopulation when it comes to a resource that climate change happens to be the increasing its water storage by It is surprising why our political 1980. Due to fragmentation their is reduced and the reward of has always been in abundance. next factor impacting water. Water building dams, and by doing so it parties ignore the issue of number had risen to 6.2 million in economic growth is not diluted Water was always considered scarcity creates a fertile ground for has proficiently decreased its overpopulation as leaves its 2000. The effect of population by rapid increase in population. abundant but since the human different kinds of vulnerabilities, water-related vulnerability. It has impact on development. Pakistan growth is even worse on small At 1.9 per cent Population population has increased starting from social to political to been building dams not only in manifold, now the crunch is being last but not the least, security. India but also in Kashmir and has is the 6th most populated country agricultural land holidays. There Growth Rate (PGR) annually, felt, even in countries having Water crisis is never just about started helping Afghanistan in in the world. The population of were 2.1 million farms under Pakistan's population will be abundant water resources. Stressed water; it is always interconnected building water storages. India, Pakistan has increased nine-fold. three acres or 51 per cent of the doubled in 37 years, unless and resources lead to increase in with other social, political, which has helped Afghanistan in Annual growth rates have risen total in 1980. Their number had until there is a well-coordinated poverty which further leads to economic, and environmental repairing the Friendship Dam from 1 per cent the first three increased to 4.8 million or 72 per combination of measures to increase in stress level. This factors, such as the degree of (Salma Dam) on the Hari River in decades of the country to around cent of the total land holidays in reduce fertility rate; and the increase in human stress then conflict already present, the Chishti-e-Sharif District of the 2 per cent in the next three 2000. This fragmentation is one population plans are fully manifests itself in terms of anger strength of rule of law, or Herat Province, has also already decades after peaking over 3 per of the effects of fast population implemented and sustained, and violence. This surge of anger economic conditions. Pakistan is a started various hydro-power cent in the 1960s and 1970s and growth. These units are no longer population growth will continue and violence if not managed water stressed country. According projects on the Chenab, Jhelum then below 3 per cent in the economically viable and are to be a major hurdle for properly by addressing the needs to a recent estimate, annual per and Indus rivers with an objective 1990s. In absolute numbers; incapable of supporting even development. An urgent step in c a n e r u p t i n t o v i o l e n t capita water availability in Pakistan to achieve the capacity to almost 111 million persons have families of the farmers. This has this direction would be to bring demonstrations. has decreased from 5,000 cubic maneuver water flows destined to been added to the population in encouraged migration to cities population to the center stage of The Arab Spring is a case in point. meters in 1951 to 1,100 cubic reach Pakistan. Simultaneously, the last 44 years (1961-2005). and other greener pastures development. Civil war could also break out due meters in 2011. In addition, the India is active on the western front Now it has reached around 200 abroad. Developing countries of the Indus River is ranked among the to squeeze the water coming from to mismanagement of resources as million making Pakistan the 6th The recent improvement in the world, by their experience have is seen happening in the African world's top 10 rivers at risk. Afghanistan. most populous country of the micro economic indicator of learnt that rapid population countries and in Syria. Pakistan Pakistan shares rivers with India Water crises in Pakistan is not exists in the center of a violent and Afghanistan, and both of solely a consequence of climate world. Pakistan and its trick down effect growth is a hurdle in way of region which has seen multiple these neighbours have a conflict change but also of the Indian The population density had would not be shared by a larger economic development. Fast wars. Enemy states could take ridden relationship with Pakistan. actions taken in violation of the increased to 164 persons per segment of population due to population growth surpasses the advantage of the existing crunch With India, Pakistan has the Indus Indus Waters Treaty. The square kilometer in 1998 from high population growth. A high production of goods and supply on resources by increasing funding Waters Treaty (IWT) while with aftermath of this crisis can affect 4 2 . 5 p e r s o n s p e r s q u a r e level of poverty is an indication of the amenities required to raise of the dissidents which could Afghanistan there is no bilateral Pakistan in terms of issues like kilometer in 1951 which was that even the process of standards of living of the people easily lead to a violent civil war if water treaty. The Kabul River droughts, floods, food insecurity, almost a four times increase. urbanization has not helped; and thus perpetuating poverty not properly handled. Once fl o w s b e t w e e n e a s t e r n energy shortages, and losses to Movement of population to rather it has added a new and deprivation. This realization Pakistan is weakened internally, it Afghanistan and northwestern economy and human life. The urban areas, as a result, had dimension to economic and makes population control an would be very easy for the enemy Pakistan spanning 435 miles (700 possibility of these adverse effects increased from 6 million in 1951 s o c i a l ch a l l e n g e s. U r b a n integ ral par t of national states to use the chaos to their own km) long, of which 350 miles (560 and its burgeoning into societal to 43 million in 1998. In 1998, population was doubled between development plans around the benefit.Water is one of the main km) is in Afghanistan. Rising in the agitation in the country itself is a almost one-third of population 1951 and 1998. developing world. A control over resources for the survival and Sanglakh Range 45 miles (72 km) real threat. Any such possibility has of Pakistan was residing in urban Pakistan's rapid population rapid population growth will be development of any country. As west of Kabul city, it flows east to be averted in order to prevent areas imposing competing growth is one of the main necessar y to nar row and much as we would like to be past Kabul and Jalalabad, north of agitators and subversive elements d e m a n d s o n a v a i l a b l e i m p e d i m e n t s i n w a y o f ultimately eliminate the gap cornucopian (the belief that, as the Khyber Pass into Pakistan, and like India from exploiting the infrastructure like housing, government efforts for achieving b e t w e e n p o p u l a t i o n a n d long as science and technology past Peshawar where it joins the crises and agitation to their benefit. continue to advance, growth can Indus River at Attock. Considering transportation, electricity, water, t h e o v e r a l l N a t i o n a l economic resources. Farzana Yaqoob sewerage, sanitation, etc. D e ve l o p m e n t G o a l s a n d continue forever because these the security threats faced by The writer is the Former Minister for Social Welfare & new advances create new Pakistan, sooner or later water will Women Development for the state of (AJK). The fast growth of population is Sustained Socio-Economic resources) we must be cautious of be added to the list. Pakistan has Her Services have won her the title of also putting pressure on growth. It is imperative to Zahid Rabbani “Young Global Leader 2017” the alarming situation of water not increased its storage capacity by World Economic Forum. agricultural land; there were 4.1 stabilize population so that Writer is Assistant Editor million agricultural farms in burden on existing infrastructure working with The Asian Telegraph & Melange International Printed at Roohani Ar Do not assassinate my innocence… She was holding a baby in her common practice in poor issue and many other related couldn't be the certificate for creating so many other issues measures should be taken to to marry young, they drop out t Pr

ess arms and was gazing through countries. Unfortunately, f a c t o r s a r e i n d u c i n g under-aged marriages. such as illiteracy because a girl elicit change from grass route of school, face domestic , Muhammadi T the slit of the door. The joyful N e p a l i s l e a d i n g t h i s populates of Nepal to choose Many of the young couples or a boy couldn't be able to level. It would not be an easy violence and are more likely voices of the kids were continent with regards to the child marriage as the only way can be found struggling for resume their education after practice neither would bring to die from pregnancy own, Sohan, Expr instigating her to remember child marriages. Nepal is a out. 25.2 percent of the the provision of basic the marriage. miracles but at least could be complications. all the adventures she once country with population of population in Nepal lives necessities to their families. The most important element a start of a revolution. The I don't want to see this was fond of. She still wants to about 30 million people and under the poverty line. This The struggle seems to be an is to evolve the society which provision of education to the teenage girl hiding herself ess W become a par t of the almost half of the population rampant of poverty has been uphill chore but they are left might not be possible without deprived segments of the behind the door. I am ay

, Islamabad. Pub assemblage playing outside in can be found as “married” more terrified since the with no other option. evolving the thinking of the society, poverty alleviation, imagining her holding books the streets. Suddenly her when it comes to their marital devastating earthquakes of Catastrophes might not be people who actually makes a human development and in her hands and thinking infant started crying and this status. 60 percent of the total 2015 resulted the killing of predicted or averted but these society. To change a society it e m p o w e r i n g t h e s e about the future. Her present lished by Amna Malik, 58, Shahra-e-Suharw brought her back to the reality population gets this status over 8,000 people and can create vulnerability is essential to incorporate communities are the facets l i f e s e e m s t o b e a though unfortunate but before reaching the age of 18. r e n d e r e d m i l l i o n s o f among the different segments new theories among the t h a t d e m a n d m o r e combination of joy and jest. evident. The impalpability in It includes both girls as well as i n t e r n a l l y d i s p l a c e d of a society. The same people. How you think might considerations from the There is enough time for her her life not only belongs to t h e b o y s t h o u g h t h e p e o p l e ( I D P ' s ) . T h e happened in Nepal where be more important in some Government of Nepal and to give reprimands a though. her imaginations but also to percentage of girls being conditions are not conducive females have had to endure cases than the fact that what the international donors to Yes, I can see her in company the desires. This isn't a story victim of child marriage is n e i t h e r s u p p o r t i n g a hardships more than ever. you do. The same way your fight them out for the sake of of happy moments. based on a fantasy triggering higher than the lads. common citizen of Nepal to The issue of child marriages actions reflect your thinking. a better future of Nepal. ardy

, G-6/4, Islamabad. one's mind. It actually It is said that poverty, low surge the present living i n N e p a l c a n n o t b e In order to maintain this According to the U.N., child Saima Zaman happens in Nepal like many human development index, standards. However the segregated from the other balance and to keep the marriage only perpetuates the The Writer is the Assistant Editor The Asian Telegraph & Melange other countries of south Asia lake of constitutional existing social and economic related issues rather should society intact with the cycle of poverty. When & Project Coordinator (COPAIR) a degree holder in communication as child mar riage is a promulgations on the said condition of the country say this particular issue is positivity some practical parents force their daughters & media sciences. The P09 | May 18 - May 24, 2018 Asian Telegraph Opinion China's role in bridging the Gap Between Let your children enjoy normal, Pakistan and Afghanistan T h e r e l a t i o n b e t w e e n Wang Yi, who made trips to significant step taken by Beijing. healthy childhood Afghanistan and Pakistan has Afghanistan and Pakistan to The forthcoming trilateral Child labour prevents children undergone many ups and downs arrange the dialogue. According meeting is hoped to strengthen from enjoying a normal, healthy in the post-Taliban Afghanistan to Wang Yi, China, Afghanistan A f g h a n - Pa k r e l a t i o n a n d childhood and it can also prevent which induced China to mediate and Pakistan were strategic reinforce their determination in children from getting the best between the two neighboring cooperation partners and shared c o m b a t i n g t e r r o r i s m . education for them. countries. The issue of terrorism integrated interests and people- It is self-explanatory that Bringing in laws that makes it and porous border triggered a to-people relations. He added terrorism has inflicted heavy illegal for children to work until blame game between Afghan- that the 19th National Congress casualties upon Afghan and they reach a certain age makes it Pak officials and brought them to of the Communist Party of Pakistani nations. In other words, much easier to combat a culture dead end. Exchanging harsh China (CPC) put forward to build the death toll in the two countries of child labour. In addition, laws rhetoric against each other led to a community with shared future is outrageous. A handful of can be brought into that ensure further frustration. Although for mankind and dee pen terrorist networks seek to fuel that when teenagers do begin to Afghan-Pak officials exchanged relations with neighboring sectarian violence in Afghanistan work, they are not allowed to trips to defrost the icy relation, countries. and Pakistan China's push for work beyond a certain maximum there was no palpable result. In his recent trip to China, strengthening a lasting relation number of hours and they are In recent years, China has sought Afghan National Security between the two countries is to paid a minimum wage. labour. By investigating the child labour. So many people just to play a mediatory role between Advisor (NSA) Hanif Atmar met play its role in stabilizing the Poverty is a key reason for the companies that you buy from and shut their eyes to the issue of Kabul and Islamabad and is with Wang Yi and discussed the region so that all nations could existence of child labour. When a refusing to hand over your cash to child labour, refusing to see it concerned about the security need for deepening bilateral live a peaceful life. That is to say, a family lives in poverty, they may companies that deploy child when it is right in front of their issue in Afghanistan. For relations. Meanwhile, the two peaceful Afghanistan and very often end up sending their labour, you can stop funding face or refusing to inquire as to instance, China is a member of sides stressed the need for Pakistan will contribute to children out to work at a young sweatshops and other unethical where that brand new laptop or the Quadrilateral Coordination continuation of trilateral regional stability, overcome the age – even if everyone else in the businesses that are taking away that cheap new pair of pants Group (QCG), which comprises dialogue. Atmar said that Kabul security challenges, and pave the family is working as well, when the childhoods of young people came from. of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, will host the next round of ground for economic activities. wages are very low, additional across the globe. Donate your money to charities and the US and established in trilateral meeting of foreign A fruitful campaign against child labour may be needed to If you run a company, make sure that help children to escape the December 2015 in the Heart of ministers consisting of China, terrorism is not possible unless support the whole family. So, to set a good example in terms of trap of child labour. Donate, too, Asia Conference, to broker peace Afghanistan and Pakistan. He the two countries cultivate a reducing poverty in communities how you treat your employees. to charities that work to end talks between Kabul government added that China could play a friendly relation; this is what helps to support families and Do not just adhere to the poverty and lack of education and warring parties. significant role for strengthening C h i n a i s i n p u r s u i t o f . means that they do not need to minimum legal requirements for more generally because these are Similarly, Beijing hosted the first regional peace and stability and A number of political pundits, send their children out to work. fair labour, but go beyond them, two factors that contribute China-Afghanistan-Pakistan p r o m o t i n g e c o n o m i c especially in Pakistan, believe that Studies show time and time again ensuring that everyone who especially heavily to conditions in Foreign Ministers' Dialogue on cooperation. reconciliation process will be that providing free and good works for you is taken great care which child labour can flourish. 26 December 2017 to strengthen China is believed to play a key role more fruitful than military deal. quality education to all children of. If you set a shining example as Sometimes, we are too busy or mutual trust between Kabul and in bridging the gap between China also shows tendency in around the world helps to reduce an employer, you will have a simply not in the right place to Islamabad, deepen cooperation Kabul and Islamabad through advocating peace process the incidence of child labour. knock on effect, as other dedicate ourselves to the fight based on the Five Principles of minimizing the mistrust and between Kabul government and This is especially the case if employers will start to follow against child labour. Fortunately, peaceful coexistence and putting an end to the blame game the Taliban. schools provide free meals and your example. there are dedicated charity advocate Afghan-led and which has deteriorated the uniforms so that poor families do Keep your eyes open and if you workers out there who do spend Afghan-owned peace talks. This mutual relations for a long time. Ch Arslan not have to go without necessary see any examples of child labour almost every day tackling this Writer is Associate Editor things in order to send their occurring do not be afraid to issue and our money can help dialogue was held with the efforts Initiating the foreign ministerial- working with The Asian Telegraph of Chinese Foreign Minister level meeting has been a & Melange International children to school. report them. If you have spare them to keep up their good work. By spending their money wisely time, you could also train to work Zahid Haleem or in advisedly, consumers can on a helpline, giving advice and The writer is Staff Reporter help to halt or can (often support to children dealing with a & Content Writer in The Asian Telegraph & Alliance between Sadr and Abadi is the inadvertently) support child variety of problems – including Melange International way forward in Iraq Moktada al-Sadr, a maverick Elections in Iraq are followed by Hadi al-Ameri is Iran's preferred Shiite cleric, who contested the messy and long negotiations one candidate to lead the new Iraqi elections on an inclusive, between coalition partners. Mr. Iraqi government. n o n s e c t a r i a n l i s t w i t h Sadr is likely to choose Mr. Abadi Mr. Sadr has publicly expressed Communists, independents and as his coalition partner due to the need to disarm the Popular liberal civil society groups, has having not enough numbers to Mobilization Forces (P.M.F), emerged as the winner finally. form the government alone. which is called for integrating its Mr. Sadr garnered the largest Both have steered clear of the elements into Iraqi official forces number of votes in an electoral corruption that plagues many of and repeatedly also rejected the list “Sairoon or On the Move” those in power in Iraq. Mr. Abadi notion of Iraqi's 'two armies'. although 56 percent of Iraq's has experience in government, is Since Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. voters stayed away from the known globally and has proven to have committed billions in polling booths. be a capable politician. Mr. Sadr reconstruction aid to Iraq. A new The campaign presented by Mr. has wide popular appeal and can government in Iraq can work Sadr before the mess was to fight provide legitimacy to efforts toward attracting investments corruption, work across sectarian against corruption. Both have from Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. lines, and to bring in technocrats support from a Shiite Islamist to boost private sector growth, to run the government. base. which is crucial to economic Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's Mr. Sadr and Mr. Abadi are Iraqi diversification in Iraq. did not maintain the top place in I s l a m i s t l e a d e r s w h o a r e Mr. Abadi could potentially help the elections. Despite the loss of vehemently Iraqi first. They are to maintain a delicate balance vote, Mr Abadi bolstered his not focused on their Shiite between the regional rivals, as he reputation, as no abuse of power identities and have remained has supported building ties with appeared there and the election largely free of Tehran's control. Arab countries while maintaining was fair and fraud-free. But The likely alliance between Mr. relations with Tehran. majority of voters stayed away Sadr and Mr. Abadi would move Bilal Hussain from polling booths is a clear Iraq toward a more stable, and The writer is Staff Reporter & Content Writer in rejection of the system. less corrupt state of affairs. The The Asian Telegraph

to the Tall Claims and Politicians The power outage in almost all of Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and some parts of Sindh and Balochistan is being cited as the “worst power outage”. It occurred owing to a technical fault that left almost half of the country without electricity for almost eight hours. What is perhaps ironic about the power outage is that it occurred just a few days before the incumbent federal government's completion of its five- year tenure. A party whose post-elections manifesto of 2013 included making Pakistan a country with no to bare minimum load-shedding. Sajid Abbas from Islamabad Rising cost of livings There is no doubt that the prices in our country increase manifold all at once. It never happens anywhere in the world. The rising cost of living is creating many problems in society, people have been groaning under the impact of high prices of all commodities. Even the price of wheat keeps increasing many times in a year. The irony is that the so-called economists are busy announcing that the country is making great progress and its economy is booming. The government should have pity on the common people. Muhammad Irfan from Lahore World Blood Donor Day Every year, on June 14th, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products, and to thank blood donors for their life-saving gift of blood. Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person. A decision to donate your blood can save a life or even several if your blood is separated into its components — red cells, platelets and plasma — which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions. Around 108 million units of donated blood are collected globally every year. Every country needs to ensure that supplies of blood. Talal Al-Maktoum from UAE Innovation effect on Children Mobile phones and tab are these days have become an inseparable part of our lives. They bring about a high degree of convenience and comfort to us. But the disadvantages of it should also be given some thought before declaring what a complete boon they are. In many popular schools they handover tabs to children for learning which is so damaging for their health. Because these gadgets use Radio Frequency (RF) waves in order to transmit signals to and fro. The RF signals from mobile phones fall within the microwave part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Arslan Saeed from Multan The Glamour Asian Telegraph May 18 - May 24, 2018 | P10 Facebook boss faces European Royal Wedding Continued from Page 1 Parliament over data scandal looked amazing. Baker spotted heading toward St. George's Chapel wearing lilac. Chopra is a longtime friend of Markle's and has ahead of EU elections. Claire Ptak shared a pic of spoken extremely highly Reiterating his apology for the the cake on social media. of the bride-to-be since Facebook's handling of the Pictures of Meghan and t h e n e w s o f h e r apparent data misuse, Mark P r i n c e H a r r y w e r e engagement to Harry Zuckerberg said the company had captured in their evening broke in November. not done enough to keep its users reception attire. Meghan “I`m super excited about safe. “We didn't take a broad swapped her Clare Waight her and her big day,” enough view of our responsibility Keller for Givenchy C h o p r a s a i d i n a n Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook chief and that was a mistake and I'm ceremony gown for a interview with the British executive has faced a series of sorry for it”, he added. minimal Stella McCartney media. “It is not just going tough questions about how the A f t e r w a r d s Z u c k e r b e r g dress for the party, while to be life-changing for data of millions of the network's highlighted the list of steps his Prince Harry donned a both of them, it's life- users ended up in the hands of a company is (was) taking to prevent fancy tuxedo. The pair changing for the world that political consultancy from data misuse by its partners, drove off to Frogmore needs to see strong women European Parliament leaders. including limiting the user data H o u s e i n a J a g u a r as icons, and I think The live-streamed meeting came available to applications through convertible. Priyanka, Meghan has the potential on the time three days before Facebook to names, email address, The Quantico star, was to be that.” tough new European Union rules profile pictures and committing to on the data protection take effect doubling the number of staff Film Review: that will include new rules on responsible for safety and security privacy, copyright and consumer to 20,000 by the end of this year. rights. “Keeping people safe will always ‘Show Dogs' Facebook has come under be important than maximizing our W here that much- engagingly voiced by scrutiny from Politicians on both profit,” he said. maligned subgenre C h r i s " L u d a c r i s " sides of the Atlantic after it Zuckerberg spoke for over half an known as the talking Bridges, could still fetch e m e r g e d t h a t C a m b r i d g e hour in total, mostly repeating dog movie is concerned, s o m e m o d e s t k i d - Analytica, a British Consultancy assurances and descriptions of it's all about pedigree. skewing box office for that worked on US President Facebook's plans that he detailed Having some creative distributor Open Road. Donald Trump's Campaign, to US lawmakers during 10 hours character casting and a Ludacris' Max is a lone improperly acquired the data of 87 of hearings in Washington last self-aware script that wolf of an NYPD million users, including up to 2.7 month. million in the EU. isn't averse to poking police dog who teams He avoided answering numerous The proceeding was headed by specific questions from targeted fun at itself, Show Dogs up with Arnett's federal European Parliament's President advertising, the sharing of data emerges as a high- agent Frank Mosley Antonio Tajani by saying that between Facebook and its concept family comedy while trying to take citizens “deserved a detailed messaging service WhatsApp, as that succeeds to avoid d o w n a n a n i m a l explanation” of how the scandal well as Facebook's collection of being taken for the runt trafficking ring that has guidance from the on the two-legged side, by Max Botkin (the occurred and expressed concerns data of non-users. of the litter, even if it just snatched a cute baby cynical Philippe (Stanley meanwhile, is Natasha source of the K9 cop's doesn't really bring panda. T u c c i ) , a f o r m e r Lyonne, taking the gig in name) and Marc Hyman PIA invites Prince Harry, anything fresh and When Max finds out the c h a m p i o n o f a b e t w e e n s h o o t i n g that tends to hit its mark different to the arena. bad guys are scheduling p o m p o u s F r e n c h episodes of Orange Is more than it misses. Essentially a thematic to sell Ling-Li (baby P a p i l l i o n , b e f o r e the New Black, in the But it's ultimately the Meghan to visit Pakistan's c r o s s b r e e d i n g o f panda) at the upcoming m e e t i n g t h e role of Mattie, an FBI characterizations that Turner & Hooch and Canini Invitational dog competition, including canine consultant who give the production a Northern Areas B e s t i n S h ow, t h e show in Las Vegas, he's Daisy (Jordin Sparks), a helps show Frank the p a w u p o n t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o - goes undercover as a confident Australian competitive ropes. competition, and the production may not win c o n t e s t a n t , Shepherd, and Karma Director Raja Gosnell, vocal influences of any judges' points for accompanied by fellow (Shaquille O'Neal), a has choreographed it all terrific Ludacris, an originality, but the alpha male Frank, as his Z e n - c e n t e r e d , with a breezy efficiency, amusing Tucci and buddy-cop pairing of instructor. d r e a d l o c k e d working from an it-is- Cumming, keep things Will Arnett with a Upon his arrival, Max Komondor. what-it-is, pop-culture- lightly amusing. streetwise Rottweiler, receives some valuable Joining a game Arnett referencing screenplay Nuri Bilge Ceylan: “A Melancholy Poet of Lonely Turkey” O n e o f t h e m o s t one of the most turbulent were killed in Turkey's "Uzak" ("Distant") which 1993. Throughout his prodigiously successful periods in the history of worst mine disaster and won the Grand Prix, the career he also earned directors ever at Cannes modern Turkey like terror also in the wake of deadly number two prize in m o n e y t h r o u g h and chary of the limelight, attacks, disasters - a failed anti-Erdogan protests the Cannes, in 2003 commercial photographs Nuri Bilge Ceylan has p e r i o d c o u p a n d previous summer. Ceylan quit the film course and his first feature film Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, be for the the newly weds to visit emerged as Turkey's top controversy over the After accepting the award after two years and started was "Kasaba" ("The Small the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, our northern splendours as well! modern filmmaker, with increasing authorities for best director in 2008 short film "Koza" in late Town") in 1997. have been invited by national S o # P r i n c e H a r r y & his slow-moving but leadership of President for "Uc Maymun" ("Three carrier Pakistan International #PrincessMeghan, we are ready, penetrating examinations Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Monkeys"), he said, "I Airlines (PIA), to visit the just let us know when." o f h i s h o m e l a n d ' s B u t t h e fi l m m a k e r would like to dedicate the northern areas of Pakistan. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle melancholy soul. remained succeeded to prize to my lonely and Recalling the time when Princess tied the knot in Windsor Castle on In his three hours and 16 steer away from overt beautiful country which I Diana visited the north of the May 19. minutes long film 2014 political commentary in love passionately." country, PIA tweeted: The ceremony was attended by (Winter Sleep) for that he his films and from airing Ceylan's first entrance into " W e w a t c h e d t h e 6 0 0 g u e s t s i n c l u d i n g t o p won the sharp dialogue - his opinions in Turkey Cannes came in 1995 with #RoyalWeddding & remembered Hollywood celebrities. The royal Palme D'or is fed by the and/or abroad. s h o r t fi l m , " K o z a " #PrincessDiana and her trip to the w e d d i n g c o s t e d a l m o s t a character's antagonism. His win for "Winter Sleep" ( " C o c o o n " ) b u t h i s Ceylan's got fame against came days after 301 people breakthrough movie was northern areas of Pakistan, and we whopping amount of £42.8 thought how wonderful it would million. Michelle & Barack Obama: Life Style Barack Obama called World's Most Celebrated Couple Michelle his “rock” and As one of the most attended Harvard where and saw a movie. The two daughters (and the has said she “had the visible couples on the she earned her law degree were married in 1992 and nation) that a puppy power of veto,” meaning planet, Michelle and one year earlier than have two daughters would come with them to if she would have told Barack Obama's lives are Barack, who attended the together, Malia, 10, and the White House. him not to run for about as public as you can same school, yet the pair Sasha, 7. P a r e n t h o o d i s a p r e s i d e n t h e get. Barack, a former h a d n ' t m e t . A f t e r Even with the pressures challenge, even if you're wouldn't have. Senator and President graduation, Michelle of running a presidential running for the most One of the most and Michelle, a lawyer worked at a law firm in campaign, it's been powerful job in the important things and mother of two, have Chicago. It was there that reported that Barack nation. It's crucial to find in a relationship made it a priority to have she was asked to advise a Obama still did his best time for family and as a i s t o h a v e a happy and healthy summer associate, to call home every night, couple. respect for relationship. Barack Obama. After especially before the girls' Even if one parent has to each other Their 18-year marriage holding off on Barack's bedtime. The couple has travel or keep long hours because a has stood strong by requests to take her out also talked about setting at the office, that person respectful dealing with issues that because Michelle didn't boundaries with their is still a father or mother marriage couples both in and out want to mix love with the children, like a small and must put their i s a of the spotlight may workplace, she finally allowance in return for children first. That might marriag encounter in their own accepted. On their first chores. mean making a nightly e with lives. date they went to the Art Even in his victory phone call, attending the integ A f t e r m a j o r i n g i n Institute, strolled down speech on the night of p a r e n t - t e a c h e r rity. sociology at Princeton Michigan Avenue, had a his election, President- conference or cheering and graduating with cum drink at the top of the elect Obama kept his from the sidelines at the laude honors, Michelle John Hancock Center promise and told his weekend soccer game. The P11 | May 18 - May 24, 2018 Asian Telegraph News Update

ECP to Set Up Monitoring Two Women Injured in Rs20m released to Pemra Advises TV Channels to Telecast Azaan Five Times a Day Teams for Polls Indian Shelling renovate Krishna Mandir

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has Two women were injured in Bhimber district of The Punjab government has released Rs20 The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory decided to set up monitoring teams and appoint Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Indian shelling million to renovate Krishna Mandir in Authority (PEMRA) has issued a final warning to district coordination officers or equivalent from across the Line of Control on Saturday Rawalpindi city, which the local Hindu 45 TV channels to telecast Azaan five times a day. officers (such as deputy commissioners or evening, an official said. Nusrat Begum and community has said should be expanded because It warned the TV channels to start airing Azaan; political agents in tribal areas) as district Irshad Begum suffered injuries between 7:30pm it cannot currently accommodate worshippers on otherwise, their licenses would be revoked. The festivals and religious occasions. warning came after the Islamabad High Court monitoring officers for the coming general and 8:30pm in Chahi village of Samahni after (IHC) on May 9 directed the TV channels to do elections in the country. The decision was taken Indian troops started shelling without any Krishna Mandir is the only functioning Hindu the same. A single bench comprising Justice by the commission at a meeting held on Friday provocation, said Deputy Commissioner temple in the twin cities. There are two prayers Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui had issued the order while with Chief Election Commissioner retired Chaudhry Guftar. Both were taken to the District held at the temple every day – one in the morning hearing a petition against the violation of the Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza in the chair. Headquarters Hospital in Bhimber, he added. and one in the evening – which are attended by code of conduct for morning shows and six or seven people. Ramazan transmission by some TV channels.

Nishan-i-Imtiaz Conferred Trump, Moon discuss North Russian Supersonic Bombers to PM Abbasi Visits Family of Texas Protect Arctic Borders Beyond on China's Top Military Ofcial Korea's threat to scrap summit Shooting Victim Sabika Sheikh

Acting President Sadiq Sanjrani has conferred United States (US) President Donald Trump and The Russian military will fly Tu-160 supersonic PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has visited the family Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on Vice Chairman of South Korean President Moon Jae-in have strategic bombers to the Arctic this year to of Sabika Sheikh, a school student from Karachi the Chinese Central Military Commission discussed North Korea's recent threats to cancel protect the country's eastern maritime borders, who was killed in a shooting incident at a school General Zhang Youxia in an investiture its unprecedented summit with Washington, Aerospace Forces' long-range aviation in Texas, United States (US), to condole with the ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Seoul's presidential office said. commander Sergei Kobylash said. The Russian grieved family. Expressing deep grief and The ceremony was attended by COAS General After weeks of warm words and diplomatic military has established a unit within the Russian sympathies with the family, the PM said late Qamar Javed Bajwa, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid backslapping, Pyongyang abruptly threatened to Northern Fleet which featured miniature nuclear Sabika was a talented Pakistani student and the Anwar Khan, Naval Chief Admiral Zafar pull out of the planned summit next month deep-water stations, nuclear-powered whole nation was mourning over her death. Mahmood Abbasi, Chinese Ambassador in because of US demands for “unilateral nuclear submarines and a large number of robotic He also prayed to Allah Almighty to grant courage to late Sabika's family to bear the loss Pakistan Yao Jing and senior officials. abandonment.” underwater units. "This year, we plan to fly Tu- 160s to Anadyr. with fortitude.

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AThesian Telegraph China Launches a Satellite to China's rst indigenous Communicate from Moon to Earth aircraft carrier China has launched a relay being the first country to this year. following the Yutu “Jade US Nuclear Bombers satellite that will allow a rover send a probe to soft-land on Also known as, the “dark Rabbit” rover mission in Chang e Flight Plans: to communicate with the and rove the far side of the side” of the Moon, the far 2013. Reports Earth from the far side of the M o o n ,” Z h a n g L i h u a , hemisphere is never directly At first, the Yutu looked M o o n d u r i n g a n manager of the relay satellite visible from Earth and while destined to fail when the The United States (US), unprecedented mission later project, was quoted as saying it has been photographed, rover stopped sending signals South Korea and Japan this year. back to Earth. have agreed to shift a T he Queqiao “Mag pie Then it made a dramatic planned flight of at least Bridge” satellite was blasted r e c o v e r y, u l t i m a t e l y two nuclear-capable B-52 into space from the south- surveying the Moon's surface bombers so they would not western Xichang launch for 31 months, well beyond fl y o v e r t h e K o r e a n prospect of North Korea current Max Thunder centre in the pre-dawn hours, its expected lifespan. Peninsula. being able to claim the US military drills was made according to the China The China National Space The decision was made in was engaging in provoking long before the DPRK's N a t i o n a l S p a c e Administration (CNSA) is the wake of North Korea's behavior. The bomber r e m a r k s a b o u t t h e Administration. planning to send another According to the China lunar rover, Chang'e-5, next protest against US military missions are not considered upcoming US-North Korea N a t i o n a l S p a c e year to collect samples and exercises in the region and a as military exercises by the diplomatic summit. Administration, the satellite bring them back to Earth. warning from Pyongyang US and South Korea. " T h e B - 5 2 n o n - that the upcoming summit Pentagon has remained participation is not tied to split from its carrier, a Long by the official news agency. w i t h t h e fi r s t i m a g e s China is pouring billions into March-4C rocket, after 25 The satellite will relay appearing in 1959, it has i ts m i l i ta r y-r un sp a ce between Kim Jong Un and silent on the issue. "We this week's events or minutes and unfolded its communications between never been explored. programme, with hopes of President Donald Trump continue to coordinate with communications. The s o l a r p a n e l s a n d controllers on Earth and the The Chang'e-4 rover will be having a crewed space station could be at risk. o u r a l l i e s b u t f o r Republic of Korea and communication antennas, as far side of the moon, where sent to the Aitken Basin in by 2022, and of sending North Korea threatened to operational security reasons United States will continue i t h e a d e d t owa r d s i t s the Chang'e-4 lunar probe – the lunar South Pole region, humans to the Moon in the cancel the planned summit we cannot comment on to cooperate fully to set the destination. named after the moon according to Xinhua. near future. between President Donald f u t u r e o r o n g o i n g conditions for successful “The launch is a key step for g o d d e s s i n C h i n e s e It will be the second Chinese Trump and Kim Jong Un operations. This would also diplomatic efforts while China to realise its goal of mythology – will be sent later probe to land on the Moon, organized in Singapore, include our decision- maintaining a foundation conveying the US should making process”, said of military readiness," a carefully consider the fate Pentagon Spokesman Lt. s t a t e m e n t f r o m t h e of the upcoming meeting, Col. Christopher Logan. Pentagon said. Erdogan Equates Israel's Actions in view of what it calls However, Log an also US bombers have been seen "provocative militar y a d d e d , " c o n t i n u o u s frequently over the Korean with Those of Nazis disturbances with South Bomber Presence missions Peninsula during recent Turkish President Recep camps during World War II is Cavusoglu said in an opening Nations over the deaths of Korea". are part of a routine, months, amid mounting T a y y i p E r d o g a n h a s attacking the Palestinians address. “We must prevent dozens of protesters. It was re por ted that f o r w a r d d e p l o y e d , tensions with Pyongyang, compared Israel's actions with methods similar to the other countries following the Mr. Erdogan called for situation remained unclear deter rence capability running regular training against the Palestinians in Nazis”. US example.” Muslim solidarity and said whether the decision to s u p p o r t i n g r e g i o n a l flights with Japanese and Gaza to the Nazi persecution “I will say openly and clearly While addressing thousands the United Nations had lost shift the route of the security and our allies in the South Korean fighter jets of Jews in World War II. that what Israel is doing is of supporters waving Tur- legitimacy for failing to stand aircraft was in retort to Indo-Pacific region”. The that frequently provoke the “There is no difference up against Washington. Kim's statement but noted Pentagon also stated that ire of the North Korean between the atrocity faced by “If the Muslim world stands the move was part of an the decision not to include regime. the Jewish people in Europe against cruelty in Gaza effort to try to ease the B-52 bombers in the 75 years ago and the brutality together, Israel's recklessness that our Gaza brothers are will not last,” he said. subjected to,” he told a “The United Nations, which Israel Blocks Turkish Airlift for summit of Muslim leaders in has failed to take effective Istanbul. steps against the United Wounded Palestinians Mr. Erdogan called the States, has taken another In the wake of colossal damage caused to Palestinians, Turkey tried to evacuate extraordinary meeting of the blow to its already worn-out Palestinians wounded in Gaza by Israeli security forces for medical treatment. The Organization of Islamic banditry, brutality and state kish and Palestinian flags in legitimacy.” effort to do the airlift was blocked by Israel. Cooperation (OIC) in Istan- terror,” he added. I s t a n b u l ' s Y e n i k a p i The events in Gaza also Turkish Deputy Prime Minister (PM), Recep Akdag, said that Israel was hindering bul after Israeli forces killed “We will emphasize the neighborhood, Mr. Erdogan sparked a diplomatic row Turkey's effort to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian population some 60 Palestinians on the status of the Palestine issue called on the Muslim world to between Turkey and Israel, stating that it was not allowing the Turks to stand beside their oppressed brothers. Gaza border. for our community, and that back Palestinians against with both countries expelling Turkey had asked to send a plane to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport, but the request was He added that the leadership we will not allow the status of what he said was Israel's e a c h o t h e r ' s s e n i o r rejected in line for political & security concerns. Tensions have escalated between the of a people “who were the historic city to be c r u e l t y i n G a z a , a n d diplomats. two nations after Turkey expelled Israel's ambassador from Ankara and withdrew its subjected to all kinds of changed,” Turkish Foreign castigated both the United ambassador from Tel Aviv, reacting to Israel's killing of at least 60 Palestinians at the torture in the concentration Minister (FM) Mevlut States and the United Great Return March protests in Gaza. Over 100 people have been slayed during the six-week protests. Egypt opened its Rafah border for six days to allow injured Palestinians in Gaza to Iran's Carpet Diplomacy receive treatment in its territory. Minister of Health Ahmed Emad Eddine said he had been instructed by country's leadership to allow Palestinian population to be treated in S e v e n F e d e r a t i o n one going to FIFA has the The carpet-making process is Egyptian hospitals. Last month, Israel rejected a request to transfer two injured Inter national Football logo of the organization. c o m p l e x a n d t i m e - Palestinians from Gaza to the West Bank because they had taken part in the protests. Association World (FIFA) “One of them will be consuming. It took over six World Cup-themed Persian donated to the Razavi shrine months to make the World carpets and rugs have been custodian, another carpet will Cup 2018 set. “We started unveiled in Tehran ahead of be donated to the Iranian weaving these rugs six World's Largest Ferris the 2018 football tournament Football Federation, the third months and 15 days ago. The in Russia. The silk carpets will to FIFA, and the last to the fabric is 80 percent silk”, be gifted to football bodies, R u s s i a n F o o t b a l l Heydari said. Wheel Opens in China while the rugs are for the Federation,” carpet provider The tradition of weaving teams Iran will face. Hamed Heydari told. special carpets marking genuine Iranian culture into Four large carpets feature the Iranian weavers have also World Cup tournaments international arenas. The World Cup trophy, Russia produced three smaller rugs, dates back to 1998, when Iran rugs will go down in history. 2018, mascot Zabivaka, the which portray logos of managed to qualify for the One of them will be kept at goal-scoring wolf, as well as national teams that will play football showpiece for the t h e R u s s i a n Fo o t b a l l images of iconic sights in a g a i n s t I r a n i n t h e first time. Since then, the Federation. May the entire Russia and Iran. All four tournament i.e. Morocco, weaver team has crafted world see these carpets and carpets contain unique Portugal and Spain. The carpets marking every world realize that Iranians are particulars relating to the carpets are likely to be given championship. people of the arts,” carpet nation or body that will as a gift by the Iranian team “The goal of weaving these weaver Hossein Kazemi receive the lavish gift. The captain to his counterparts. carpets is to introduce the Hamed said. Lord Buddha's Relics Return from Sri Lanka The most sacred relics of Sri Lanka, the Holy Relics Buddhist sacred relics was Lord Buddha have been were exhibited in different inaugurated on May 21 this returned to Taxila Museum at t e m p l e s i n C o l o m b o, year by the Sri Lankan the end of a three-week long Wellampitiya, Kalutara, P r e s i d e n t M a i t h r i p a l a exposition at various places Galle, Matara, Kurunegalla, Sirisena and PM Ranil in Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura and Kandy Wickramasinghe in the The world's largest Ferris real-time footage of the site. complex architecture for it The relics were sent by the w h e r e h u n d r e d s o f presence of a large number wheel has officially opened The wheel 'Bohai Eye' gets to stand over the 540-metre- Pakistan government on a thousands of devotees of senior religious scholars, in China for the public. its name from Bohai Sea, long (1,771-foot-long) special request by Sri Lanka visited the relics daily and speaker of parliament, senior The £17.4 million structure which Weifang city is built Bailang River Bridge, in connection with the performed religious rituals. government ministers and donning 36 carts on the along – the city known best Shandong Province. Annual Buddha Rashmi with the relics to Sri Lanka. Mr Nasir Khan said the high-level g over nment wheel happens to give a for its kites manufacturing, The 'High Roller' in Las National Vesak Festival. “The relic caskets of steatite sacred bone relics of Lord officials. highest 745 feet view in its With some 4,600 tonnes of Vegas happened to be the “The sacred relics included with a miniature gold casket Buddha were sent on the He claimed that during the half-an-hour-spanned ride. steel used in the making, the earlier World's Largest as a the holy bone relics of Lord containing holy bone relics, special request of the Sri month-long exposition of E a c h c a b l e c a n wheel will tend as the newest Ferris wheel for its 167 Buddha, a golden casket which were found near the Lankan Prime Minister (PM) the sacred relics in Sri Lanka, accommodate eight to ten and most eye-catching metres (550 feet) height with containing the relics and a Dharmarajika stupa, the Ranil Wickramasinghe, around 9 million Buddhist passengers and is equipped landmark of Weifang. 112 cables. The 'High Roller' stone reliquary in stupa larg est and the oldest during the visit of the than devotees paid their respects w i t h W i - F i , a i r - T h e w h e e l h a s b e e n had recede the 'Singapore shape,” said Abdul Nasir Buddhist religious complex PM Nawaz Sharif to Sri and homage to the holy bone conditioning, and a TV set – constructed in a 'dragon Flyer' in Singapore with a Khan curator at Taxila at Taxila,” he added. Lanka in January last year. relics from Taxila. where it is speculated that spine' structure with its world record by just two Museum, who visited along He said during exhibition at He said exhibition of these the TVs will be displaying a crisscrossing steel and a metres (6.5 feet) in diametre.