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IslamabadFriday, October 02, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Nawaz Sharif’s Azerbaijan official ‘CPEC’s second rant useless, says denies deployment of phase directly Shibli Faraz any Syrian militants benefits people’ Briefs No pressure Nawaz’ rant on courts, says CJP useless, says DNA QUETTA: Chief Justice of Shibli Faraz Pakistan Jus- tice Gulzar It is unfortunate that a three-time Prime Ahmed has said that the Minister of the country is making anti- courts are working inde- state speeches. Sharif made assets of pendently and there is no in- terference in judicial affairs. billions of rupees abroad, said Minister Addressing a ceremony of Pakistan Bar Council at Fiaz Chaudhary / DNA Balochistan High Court in No dialogue with Quetta, he said that the Su- ISLAMABAD, Minister for Information and govt: Maryam preme Court is the protec- Broadcasting Syed Shibli Faraz has said for- tor of the fundamental and mer Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is criticiz- ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior, Brig Rtd. Ijaz Ahmad Shah in a meeting with Constitutional rights of the ing state institutions to protect his assets DNA Ambassador of Qatar Sheikh Saoud Bin AbdulRahman bin Faisal Al Thani. – DNA people. The Chief Justice made through corruption. Talking to media in LAHORE: PML-N Vice of Pakistan said that efforts Islamabad on Thursday, he said it is unfortu- President Maryam are being made for dispos- nate that a three-time Prime Minister of the Nawaz categorically re- Pakistan, ing of the cases from Ba- country is making anti-state speeches. He jected a dialogue with lochistan on priority basis. Qatar vow to PM Imran greets said Nawaz Sharif made assets of billions of the current government, rupees abroad through money laundering. saying that she did Fayyaz slams He urged the former Prime Minister to give not recognise it or the strengthen answer about his assets abroad and how he “fake” government of PM Imran Khan. bilateral ties China on national day Nawaz for his laundered money out of the country instead “Did you see how, over the past few days of beating about the bush. He said Prime when stones were pelted outside NAB of- “The birth of New China on 1st October 1949 was statements Adnan Yousaf Minister Imran Khan has provided his mon- fice and cases were filed, how the workers a momentous occasion in the annals of history” ey trail in the court. The Minister said the went to jail instead of the leaders [of the ISLAMABAD: Minister for DNA people of Pakistan gave three chances to PML-N]?” she asked. Lashing out at PM Interior, Ijaz Ahmad Shah and Imran Khan, Maryam referred to him as a Ambassador of Qatar Sheikh Abid Raza LAHORE: Punjab Informa- Nawaz Sharif to rule Pakistan, but he ruined Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 Saoud Bin Abdulrahman bin tion Minis- Faisal Al Thani Thursday ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan ter Fayyaz- vowed to strengthen bilateral has congratulated the Peoples Republic of ul-Hassan ties and developing friendly China on China’s national day. In his mes- Chohan relations between the two sage, the Prime Minister stated “On behalf demanded US, Pak partner under countries. During the meet- of the Government and people of Pakistan, on Thursday ing, held here, the two sides and on my own behalf, I would like to extend history. Under the leadership of the Com- that treason case be regis- discussed aspects of enhanc- my heart-felt felicitations on the 71st anni- munist Party of China, the Chinese people tered against former prime Hague Convention ing relations in various fields, versary of the establishment of the People’s are set to achieve the centennial goals of minister Mian Nawaz Sharif especially in economy, trade, Republic of China”. building Moderately Prosperous Society for revealing “state secrets”. Pak will now be able to use the Hague Convention investment, energy, tourism, The birth of New China on 1st October 1949 and Great Modern Socialist Country. According to details, the as a vital tool to deter international abduction Continued on Page 06 was a momentous occasion in the annals of Continued on Page 06 provincial minister accused Pakistan Muslim League- between our two countries. new partner in this global Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid DNA Pakistan will now be able effort. Nawaz Sharif of treason to use the Hague Conven- The Hague Convention on after he made a statement ISLAMABAD: The United tion as a vital tool to deter the Civil Aspects of Inter- regarding cruise missile. States Embassy in Islama- international abduction and national Child Abduction Fayyaz Chohan said that bad welcomes Pakistan as secure the return of abduct- or Hague Abduction Con- Nawaz Sharif has crossed a new partner under the ed children between the vention is a multilateral a line in his hatred against 1980 Hague Convention on United States and Pakistan. treaty developed by the state institutions. The three the Civil Aspects of Inter- Preventing and resolving Hague Conference on Pri- time prime minister has tak- national Child Abduction. cases of international pa- vate International Law that en oath to protect state se- The Convention will put rental child abduction is provides an expeditious crets but Sharif family does in place an internationally one of the State Depart- method to return a child not care about anything else recognized legal frame- ment’s highest priorities internationally abducted by other than their personal in- work to resolve cases of and we look forward to a parent from one member terests, he added. parental child abduction working with Pakistan as a country to another. Inside... Senior Indian China’s 71stNational Day celebrated by PCFA – Page 02 diplomat summoned Sardar Yasir Ilyas takes Condemning the deplorable targeting of charge as President Shujaat Hamza innocent civilians by the Indian occupa- ICCI for 2020-21 tion forces, it was underscored that such – Page 03 ISLAMABAD: A senior Indian diplomat senseless acts are in clear violation of the RCCI new President was summoned to the Ministry of For- 2003 Ceasefire Understanding, and are vows to focus eign Affairs today to register Pakistan’s also against all established humanitarian on resolving key strong protest over the ceasefire viola- norms and professional military conduct. issues of traders tions by the Indian occupation forces – Page 04 along the Line of Control (LoC) on 30th Indian troops martyr CPEC could lift September 2020, resulting in serious in- Pakistan out of poverty juries to one innocent civilian. 18 Kashmiris in Sept – Page 05 Due to indiscriminate and unprovoked fir- ing by the Indian occupation forces in Jan- DNA Turkey to continue drot Sector of the LoC, 65 year old Kalsum supporting Baku ‘with SRINAGAR: In Indian illegally occupied all means’: Erdogan Begumw/o Mandi Khan, resident of Kath- – Page 06 ar village, sustained serious injuries. Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in The Indian occupation forces along the their continued acts of state terrorism Azerbaijan official LoC and the Working Boundary (WB) have martyred eighteen Kashmiris in- denies deployment of have been continuously targeting civil- cluding one in custody during the last any Syrian militants month of September. According to the – Page 07 ian populated areas with artillery fire, heavy-caliber mortars and automatic data issued by the Research Section of GCTF Rabat meeting weapons. This year, India has committed Kashmir Media Service, these killings adopts declaration 2404 ceasefire violations to date, result- rendered two women widowed and to match threats ing in 19 shahadats and serious injuries four children orphaned. – Page 08 to 192 innocent civilians. Continued on Page 06 Pakistan supports Azerbaijan’s position on Nagorno-Karabakh ing security situation in the which is in line with the sev- the deteriorating security Saifullah Nagorno-Karabakh region. eral unanimously adopted situation in Nagorno-Kara- Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said UN Security Council Res- bakh region. Zahid Hafeez ISLAMABAD: The Foreign that the intensive shelling olutions. “Pakistan stands Chaudhri said that the in- Office has said that Pakistan by the Armenian forces on with the brotherly nation tensive shelling by the Ar- supports Azerbaijan’s posi- civilian populations of Azer- of Azerbaijan and supports menian forces on civilian tion on the Nagorno-Kara- baijani villages is reprehen- its right of self-defense,” populations of Azerbaijani bakh issue which is in line sible and most unfortunate. said the Foreign Office villages is reprehensible with the several unanimous- The Foreign Office has Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez and most unfortunate. The ly adopted UN Security said that Pakistan supports Chaudhri. The Spokesper- fresh escalation of tension Council Resolutions, the Azerbaijan’s position on the son also expressed Paki- between Azerbaijan and Dispatch News Desk (DND) Nagorno-Karabakh issue stan’s deep concern over Armenia resulting in fierce news agency reported. fighting has caused 23 more “Pakistan stands with the fatalities. Since September brotherly nation of Azerbai- 27, dozens have been killed jan and supports its right of and hundreds wounded in self-defense,” the Foreign the fighting between Azer- Office Spokesperson Zahid baijan and Armenian forces Hafeez Chaudhri said in in the disputed region of the opening remarks of his Nagorno-Karabakh. The Na- weekly media briefing in Is- gorno-Karabakh is interna- lamabad on Thursday. tionally recognised as part The Spokesperson also of Azerbaijan but it is gov- expressed Pakistan’s deep erned by ethnic Armenians. concern over the deteriorat- Continued on Page 06 IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Friday, October 02, 2020 Metro Pakistan Briefs concludes charity day Govt given donation drive time to explain hike DNA KARACHI: METRO Paki- in medicine stan concludes its charity donation drive as part of prices the International Charity Day commemorations, in DNA collaboration with Akhu- LAHORE: The Lahore High wat Foundation, a leading Court (LHC) on Thursday non-government organiza- gave the Drug Regulato- tion, working on improving ry Authority of Pakistan the lives of the underprivi- (DRAP), the health depart- leged communities. ment and other respondents The internal charity drive more time to furnish their started as part of the In- comments on a petition ternational Charity Day challenging the recent 262 commemoration earlier this per cent hike in prices of month and ran at all MET- essential life-saving drugs. RO stores across Pakistan. Justice Sajid Mahmood The response from employ- Sethi heard the petition ees was tremendous, with a filed by advocate Nadeem large number of employees Sarwar requesting the high donated clothes, unused court to declare the gov- garments, and toys. A good ernment’s September 22 number of METRO vendors decision of jacking up rates and suppliers also joined in of 94 essential medicines illegal. During the hearing, and donated their products. a lawyer, representing the All collected goods were DRAP, appeared before the LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar inaugurating Punjab Rozgar Scheme. Small handed over to Akhuwat court and sought time to loans will be provided for 339 subsectors of 23 assorted sectors. – DNA cloth bank, where the goods submit response to the pe- were washed, dry-cleaned, tition. The court granted his repaired, packed, and dis- request and adjourned the tributed to the unprivileged hearing until October 7. communities. Earlier, the petitioner stated The International Day of before the court that rates China’s 71st National Day Charity is celebrated annu- of essential life-saving med- ally on the 5th of September icines have been increased which is a global platform by up to 262 per cent by the for all charity related ac- Drug Regulatory Authority tivities conducted by indi- of Pakistan (DRAP) in viola- celebrated by PCFA viduals and organizations. tion of the laws, which has Recognized by the United added to the miseries of in- DNA Nations as a day to promote flation-hit people. He plead- and spread awareness about ed with the bench to declare the increase illegal. PESHAWAR: The visionary lead- philanthropy and charity, ership & great timetested nation this day serves as a remind- of the People’s Republic of China er that it is everyone’s re- Karachi:Police is always committed to share the sponsibility to support fel- fail to ensure fruits of their prosperity with their low human beings and take friends across the globe, the Chi- them along on the path of micro smart nese President Mr. Xi Jinping’s development. BRI initiative and its land mark lockdown part China-Pakistan Economic SHC directs Corridor (CPEC) will bring so- DNA cio-economic development in the to take down region. This argument was placed KARACHI: The police have by by Syed Ali Nawaz Gilani, Sec- billboards failed to ensure ‘micro retary–General Pakistan-China smart lockdown’ orders in Friendship Association (PCFA) across Karachi Manghopir’s Union Council Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chapter, 8 in Karachi. On Wednesday, Pakistan while speaking at a cer- DNA the Sindh government had emony arranged in connection KARACHI: The Sindh High imposed a ‘micro smart lock- with China’s 71st Foundation Day down’ in several neighbour- Court (SHC) on Thursday at China Study Centre (CSC), hoods of Karachi to prevent directed the authorities con- the spread of deadly coronavi- University of Peshawar as a part of the Pak-China Friendship Tree cerned to ensure implemen- rus. According to a notification tation of the Supreme Court issued by the DC West, the gov- Plantation (PCFTP) Campaign: a joint venture of Pakistan Develop- order regarding removal of ernment has imposed a micro all billboards and hoardings smart lockdown in Manghopir ment Foundation (PDF) & PCFA, which was launched by immedi- UoP, students and internees of the uni- participants about the recent between China & Pakistan, he collaborate in further initiatives aimed from public buildings and Union Council 8 and Gadap properties across the me- Town. It has been observed ate-former Chinese Ambassador versities beside senior officer bearers activities and achievements of remarked. atstrengthening Pak-China friendship that there is a shortage of po- in Pakistan Mr. Yao Jing. of the PDF & PCFA. On this occasion CSC. He also mentioned that in While speaking on the occasion, Mr. and development of students. The tropolis. A two-judge SHC lice deployment in the area to The PCFTP event at CSC UoP was a Pak China Friendship tree was also near future the students will be Bilal Sethi,the Chairman of Pakistan Chairman PDF, Bilal Sethi said that bench disposed of a writ pe- ensure strict implementation attended by Prof. Dr.Zahid Anwar, Di- planted under PCFTP-2020 at Uni- awarded meritscholarshipswith Development Foundation (PDF) of- their organization is ready to support tition seeking removal of bill- of the lockdown orders. The rector CSC, Dr. FalakNaz, Chairman, versity Campus. Speaking on the the support of the Embassy of fered all out support to the students any needy student in his or her boards. The court instructed people can be seen freely mov- Electronics Department UoP, Dr. occasion, Prof. Dr. Zahid An - the People’s Republic of China in their educational endeavours and higher education because edu- the civic authorities to take ing in the area. Meanwhile, Fazal-ur-Rehman, Chairman, Urban & war appreciated the initiative in Pakistan, which will enhance career development. He mentioned cation is the only solution to all down billboards from public Commissioner Karachi Mu- Regional Development Department of PCFA & PDF and brief the the educational interactions that PDF & PCFA would continue to problems, he commented. properties as per the apex hammad Sohail Rajput held a court’s directives. meeting on Wednesday to mull It also directed the canton- over the pandemic situation Tourism ment boards and private in Karachi as the COVID-19 Khan’s UNGA speech firms to implement the SC cases have reemerged in the An Indian-made bomb flourishing order. The petitioner stated city. He had stressed that the gets highest views at before the court that there authorities will shut down mar- found in Faisalabad in KP are many places where bill- riage hall and restaurants on boards are still installed in vi- the violations of devised Stand- Abbas told the bomb do-Pak war. UN’s YouTube channel DNA olation of the Supreme Court ard Operating Procedures DNA was allegedly dropped Announcements by se- 1,69000 viewers have seen (SOPs). order and requested the by Indian planes to de - curity agencies to evac- PESAWAR: Throngs of visi- DNA PM Khan’s UNGA speech court to order the authorities FAISALABAD: Civil De- stroy the airport during uate near the airport tors are reaching tourists sites thus so far, which is the to bring them down. fense DEO Muhammad the 1965 or 1971 In - and other areas adjacent NAB manages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- highest number of any in- On August 8, the Supreme to the airport Evacuate after the government allowed ister (PM) Imran Khan’s ternational leadership view- Court had ordered removal Chanchal Wala Gown, all major tourist spots to open Rs 3,841.902 speech at the United ership. US President Don- of all advertising billboards Jinnahabadi Arrange- after the coronavirus closure, in the month of August. Nations General Assem- ald Trump is second on the all over the city. An apex mln recoveries ments were made to dig bly (UNGA) is the most- a large pit to defuse the On Thursday, Planning and list with 1,37000 views and court bench, headed by Chief watched video on the UN’s during 2019 bomb The area was com - Development Minister Asad the Indonesian president’s Justice of Pakistan Gulzar official youtube channel pletely sealed off for any Umar had announced that speech was viewed for Ahmed, had given the order DNA unauthorized persons the government has decid- since it was uploaded on 94,000 times on YouTube. while hearing a case per- Which fortunately did ed to reopen dine-in restau- the video-sharing platform Furthermore, Iran Pres- taining to illegal installation ISLAMABAD: National Ac- not explode. rants, cafes, cinemas, parks, on September 25. ident Hassan Rouhani’s of billboards on public and countability Bureau (NAB) The case of the Indian and gyms from August 10 Prime Minister Imran Khan speech got 67,000 views, private properties as well as has managed recoveries of Rs bomb found in Chanchal- after a nearly five-month continues to gain popularity Indian PM Narender roads across the metropolis. 3,841.902 million from corrupt closure due to the Covid-19 wala Sargodha Air Force at international forums. His Modi, 62,000 views, Russ- elements during 2019 and de- pandemic. According to fig- and Faisalabad Bomb recent speech made at the sian President Vladimir Suspect in posited into the national ex- ures released by KP’s Tour- UNGA platform has been chequer. Out of this recovered Disposal Squad disposed Putin 59,000 views, and ism Department, as many as declared as the most viewed amount, Rs 3,827.753 mil- off the bomb. The bomb 26,81000 tourists visited KP the Chinese President motorway lion were recovered through was disposed of after from August 13 up to date. speech of the UNGA ses- was seen by 44000 peo - gang rape plea bargain while Rs 14.149 digging a ten-foot-deep More than 7,62000 tourists sion on the official YouTube ple. Afghan President million had been recovered pit and pressing it un - are currently residing in vari- channel of the UN. Ashraf Ghani’s speech case released through voluntary return, says der the sand. ous districts of the province. As per details, more than secured only 8,000 views. a report issued by National Ac- countability Bureau (NAB). DNA Recoveries in cases of volun- tary return and plea bargain US Consul FDA approves 1488 residential housing LAHORE: Police on Thurs- from all regional NABs were day released an accused in disbursed to the affectees, General calls on the Lahore motorway gang Federal and Provincial gov- under Naya Pakistan Housing Program rape case, Waqarul Hasan ernments etc. According Administrator KMC al Commissioner, Deputy the Chairman Ch Latif Nazar housing scheme Sargodha Shah, after declaring him as to voluntary return details shfaq ughal not guilty. He was in the cus- KARACHI: American Con- tries to be expanded. Shall- I M Commissioner, departments and gave briefing about the road. Giving further details during 2019, the bureau had tody of the Lahore police au- sul General in Karachi Rob- wani said that Karachi is of Planning & Development, proposed plan of construc- of the project, he told that recovered Rs 8.149 million in FAISALABAD: Faisalabad thorities for the past 17 days ert Silberstein called on Ad- seventh biggest city of the Finance, Local Government tion of houses under Nia Pa- the better facilities of sewer January and Rs 6.000 million Development Authority Gov- after he surrendered before ministrator Karachi Iftikhar world and also thanked the and Housing& Urban Devel- kistan Housing Programme. systems, water supply and in May 2019. The amount erning Body has approved opment, Directors Asif Niazi, He informed planning had development of other infra- them claiming innocence. recovered through plea bar- Ali Shallwani on Thursday American Counsel General the proposal of construction Hasan Zaheer, Junaid Hasan, been proposed to construct structure would be the part The police on the indication gain during 2019 included Rs at the Karachi Metropolitan for offering his country’s of Waqarul Hasan arrested 282.671 million in January, Rs Corporation (KMC) build- support in different sectors. of 1488 residential housing at Asma Mohsin, Mehr Ayub 864 houses of five marla of this housing project. He 16.515 million in February, Rs ing here and discussed mat- He said that infrastructure the 523 kanal land available and other officers were pres- and 624 houses of three informed that all technical the accused Shafqat Ali for 756.084 million in March, Rs ters of mutual interests. development was essential in FDA city housing scheme ent in the meeting. FDA Di- marla categories and 523 aspects had been kept under his alleged involvement in 117.898 in April, Rs 116.306 American Economic Unit for mega cities like Karachi under Nia Pakistan Housing rector General Muhammad kanal land of best location view while devising the de- the gang-rape case. “We have million in May, Rs 148.344 Chief Ms Crsitie Di Lasico and without it the people Programme of Prime Minis- Suhail Khawaja welcomed was available in FDA city sign of the housing. released Waqar ul Hasan million in June, Rs 435.973 was also present on the oc- could not be facilitated. ter Imran Khan. The estimat- after proved that he has no million in July, Rs 687.500 mil- casion, said a statement. “Karachi has unique impor- ed cost of this project would role in the motorway case,” lion in August, Rs 467.666 mil- Talking to the Administra- tance for the investors across be Rs 5.00 billion which has they said. The prime suspect lion in September, Rs 262.613 tor, Silberstein said that the globe due to its geograph- been proposed to be im- in Lahore Motorway gang- million in October, Rs 185.515 America would cooperate ical situation. It has two ports plemented through public rape case on September 13 million in November and Rs in education, health and and an international airport. private partnerships mode. surrendered himself at the 350.668 million had been re- infrastructure sectors in Many offices of multi national The project would be initiat- Crime Investigation Agency covered in December 2019. Karachi. He also offered companies and head offices ed after final approval of this (CIA) Police Station in Model Likewise, the accumulative his country’s support for of national and internation- proposed housing project amount recovered in 2019 in- Town. In his initial statement, uplifting parks and librar- al banks are situated in the by the higher authorities. the accused refused his in- cluded Rs 290.820 million in ies in the port city. The city”. The Administrator In this connection, meet- January 2019, Rs 16.515 mil- volvement in the gang-rape Administrator welcomed said that four industrial ing of FDA governing body lion in February, Rs 756.084 incident and added that he American Consul General zones of Karachi are con- was held here on Thursday million in March, Rs 117.898 which was presiding over by has nothing to do with the million in April, Rs 122.306 and his team on their visit tributing major chunk in the incident. The Punjab police, and said the United States country’s economy, adding FDA Chairman Ch Latif Naz- million in May, Rs 148.344 ar. MPA Firdous Rai, Vice via a tweet, announced prize million in June, Rs 435.973 is Pakistan’s friend country that they were taking meas- money of Rs2.5 million for and both the countries are ures to improve infrastruc- Chairman WASA Sh Shahid million in July, Rs 687.500 credible information to spot cooperating with each other ture in the zones. Javed, Director General FDA million in August, Rs 467.666 the suspects in the Lahore million in September, Rs in different sectors. He said Later, the American Coun- Muhammad Suhail Khawaja, that two cities in America sel General also visited the Additional Director Gener- Motorway link-road incident. 262.613 million in October, On the indication of Waqarul Rs 185.515 million in Novem- were declared as ‘sister cit- historical KMC building and al Amer Aziz, other mem- Hasan during the probe, the ber and Rs 350.668 million ies’ of Karachi, adding that also saw clock tower. He bers Ch Javed Sharif, Yasir were recovered in 2019. the people want coopera- had glimpse of the city from Anwar, Syed Sultan Azam, police were able to arrest the tion between the two coun- roof of the building. – APP representatives of Division- main accused Shafqat Ali. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEFriday, October 02, 2020 Anti-Dengue Briefs awareness campaign AIOU launched provides URL RAWALPINDI: The Rawal- pindi Waste Management for ‘Tutor Company (RWMC) execut- ed a grand cleanliness op- Profile’ eration under the “Clean and Green Pakistan & ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Anti Dengue Awareness Open University (AIOU) Campaign”. has launched URL ( http:// Rawalpindi Waste Man- tutor.aiou.edu) to update agement Company Man- profiles of registered tutors. aging Director Awais Now, AIOU registered tu- Manzoor Tarrar said that tors can update their pro- under the operation man- files by adding their current ual and mechanical sweep- status with respect to ed- ing, mechanical washing ucational qualification and and drain desilting would professional experience. be done on daily basis, Director ICT, Muhammad adding that 1833 sanitary Ajmal, informed the media workers would collect spokesperson that this fa- waste and would clean 63 cility is provided to already union councils of Rawal- registered tutors and uni- pindi on daily routine. versity has not yet initiated Under the campaign, fresh registration for the Awais said, the communi- prospective new applicants. cation teams were visiting He said that all those appli- door to door for dissemi- cants who were previously ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan taking over charge as President ICCI from the outgoing president, Muhammad Ahmad Waheed. Mian Akram nation of cleanliness mes- declared ineligible because Chairman Founder Group, former presidents Abdul Rauf Alam, Khalil Javed, Tariq Sadiq, Muhammad Ejaz Abbasi, Zafar Bakhtawari, Sheikh Amir sage and to educate the of some deficiency in their Waheed, Ahmad Hassan Mughal, Tahir Abbasi, Rafat Farid, Khalid Chaudhry and Saif ur Rahman are also present on the occasion. – DNA localities regarding sani- relevant information can tation and precautionary now update their informa- measures to tackle den- tion on tutor profile portal. gue fever. Registered tutors are in- In this regard, the Rawal- structed to particularly up- Sardar Yasir Ilyas takes charge pindi Waste Management date their complete postal Company and Albayrak address so that the students installed an awareness may correspond with them camp at Ratta Amral UC- when required. 01 to teach the localities, Moreover, university has as President ICCI for 2020-21 shopkeepers and grocery fully automated course vendors about the precau- allotment system. Tutors Speaking at the occasion, Sardar Yasir Ilyas said that government tionary measures against Allotment System (TAS) dengue fever and to nulli- is used to allot courses to should reduce taxes and duties on import of industrial machinery fy the breeding of dengue highly qualified and well ex- larvae. perienced tutors on purely that would help in upgrading the domestic industry The residents and trad- merit basis. This automa- that high GST has increased the in order to boost the agriculture and bring further improvement in She said that she has a long as- ers were asked to keep tion of the system has made Fiaz Chaudhry cost of doing business and FBR sector. He said that the tourism the working of the Chamber. sociation with ICCI and was well the pots, discarded tires, the entire process more should consider reducing sales sector has a lot of potential to Mian Akram Farid, Chairman conversant with the issues of the extra buckets or discard- transparent and credible. ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas tax to bring down production cost. grow and the government should Founder Group congratulated the business community, so measures ed bottles empty on their Moreover, if a tutor forgets Khan has taken over the charge He said that power tariffs were reduce duties on this sector and new Office Bearers of ICCI on tak- would be taken to address their residence’s roof top and his/ her password, they may as President, Ms. Fatma Azim already high in Pakistan while the make conducive policies for at- ing over charge of their portfolios key issues and elevate the stature asked to dump their waste reset it through ‘forgot pass- Senior Vice President and Abdul ECC has further increased gas tracting private sector investment and hoped that they would play an of the Chamber. in company’s waste con- word’ link easily. – APP Rehman Khan Vice President, Is- tariff for commercial consumers, in tourism infrastructure develop- effective role in resolving the key is- Abdul Rehman Khan, Vice Pres- tainers allocated in their lamabad Chamber of Commerce which would have a negative im- ment. He said that the business sues of the business community. He ident ICCI said that liaison with area or hand it over to san - NHA holds and Industry for 2020-21 in a pact on the business sector. He community was the backbone of said that Founder Group would pro- local markets would be further itary workers which are handing over/taking over cere- urged that the government should the economy and he would work vide them all sorts of guidance and strengthened to know about assigned for proper waste E-Kutcheri, mony held at ICCI. reduce power tariffs to make our for protection of respect and support in their endeavors for serv- the major issues of traders so collection. – APP respond to Speaking at the occasion, Sard- industry competitive in the inter- honor of businessmen. He said ing the cause of trade and industry. that they could be taken up with ar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that the national markets for exports. he would work on the slogan of Ms. Fatma Azim, Senior Vice the relevant departments for GCT queries government should reduce taxes Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that “making Pakistan great again” and President ICCI said that Pakistani redress. He said that new team and duties on import of industri- Pakistan has great potential to would take all possible initiatives women were very talented and she of ICCI would try its best to de - announces ISLAMABAD: Member al machinery that would help in enhance agriculture productivity to make progress towards that di- would work for economic empow- liver up to the expectations of Planning, National High- upgrading the domestic industry and the government should focus rection. He asked the members to erment of women through promo- business community so that they admission ways Authority (NHA), and producing value added prod- on constructing more small and keep sending him their input and tion of women entrepreneurship could be facilitated in promoting Muhammad Naveed Iqbal ucts for boosting exports. He said medium dams for water storage proposals to address problems and women business startups. business activities. schedule Wahla Thursday held an RAWALPINDI: Govern- e-kutcheri at his office ment College of Technol- and responded to queries, ogy (GCT), Taxila has an- complaints, and objections Governer assured help for nounced admissions 2020 raised by the callers across schedule for Diploma/Cer- the country. The citizens tificate programs. shared problems in their literature: Chairman PAL The college has invited ap- areas regarding dilapidated plications for admissions conditions of roads in a live Ibrar Khan in Electrical, Mechanical, talk with Naveed Wahla. Telecom, Mechatronics, Responding to different que- Civil and Chemical Tech- ries, he said, maintenance ISLAMABAD: Dr. Yousuf Khushk, Chairman, Paki- nology programs. units of NHA have started Interested applicants have working for repair and mainte- stan Academy of Letters (PAL), while talking to re- been advised to submit the nance of roads affected by the applications at the earli- previous spell of heavy rains. porters in Islamabad after his visit to Balochistan, said est. Application process, Speaking about rate of No Ob- eligibility criteria, admis- jection Certificate (NOC) fee that he called on Governor of Balochistan Amanullah sion schedule and other of NHA Right of Way (ROW) details can be checked at he said, income received for Yasinzai and Chief Secretary Balochistan Fazil Asghar. told the Chief Secretary the Quetta office of the Pro- website www.tevta.gop.pk. NOC’s and Toll Plazas was The student can contact used for maintenance of road The meeting discussed the Balochistan regarding the vincial Branch of the PAL and literary landscape of Ba- establishment of a Literary for immediate obstacles in at 051-9314126, 0310- network and the authority was 9276637 or visit www. endeavoring to enhance its lochistan and especially the Museum on Languages and the construction of the office. performance of PAL. Literature and apprised him Fazil Asghar appreciated gcttaxila.edu.pk website fund generating resources. to get information about In order to ensure quality The Governor of Ba- of the details of the project. the project and assured co- lochistan assured the PAL Dr. Yousuf Khushk sought operation. Chief Secretary admissions. construction of roads, con- Last date to apply for the sultants were appointed. of all possible help for the the cooperation of the Gov- Balochistan assured all pos- promotion of literature and ernment of Balochistan for sible help. Branch Resident admission will be Oct 17 Documentary work was while the students having being completed for under- the welfare of the writers. the construction of an audito- Director Afzal Murad was The Chairman of the PAL rium and a writer's house for also present on the occasion. domicile of Islamabad and taking Sukkur-Hyderabad all districts of Punjab can motorway, he added. get admission. – APP Maintenance of Potholes on road near Kohinoor Mills ANF needs more manpower Rawalpindi would be start- IESCO ed soon. He informed that advertisement has been to curb drug smuggling notifies published for appointment ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has required more manpower to effective - 2-day power of consultant on Multan-Mu- ly curb drug peddling activities and implement the government’s policy against the zaffargarh Road. He said menace. An Anti-Narcotics Force source said appointments had not been made in the programme Balkasar-Mianwali road has Anti-Narcotics Force since last seven years and the force required more manpower to recently been handed over curb the drug smuggling. ISLAMABAD: Islamabad to NHA, while steps were He said the Anti-Narcotics Force had demanded to recruit 10,000 officials and the Electric Supply Company being taken to improve Senate Standing Committee on Narcotics Control had endorsed the demand but it (IESCO) on Thursday is- Quetta-Karachi National was unfortunate that only 500 appointments were allowed. The source said 2,172 sued 2-day power suspen- Highway. – APP employees were working against 3,148 sanctioned posts in Anti-Narcotics Force and sion programme for Friday 976 positions were still lying vacant. and Saturday for various He said the force was facing financial issues and lack of manpower as no fund had been areas of its region due to Three one provided for the recruitment in the following fiscal year. For the recruitment against necessary maintenance and wheelers the sanctioned posts, he said the approval from the establishment division was required. routine development work. ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate, The funds had not been provided for the fresh appointments as it would be managed in According to Islamabad arrested Senator Shahzad Waseem recording his remarks on the next fiscal year, he added. He said the force should be provided adequate resources Electric Supply Company condolence book placed at embassy of Kuwait. – DNA so that it could manage to combat the menace in proper manner. – APP Spokesman, the power RAWALPINDI: City police supply of different feeders on Thursday arrested three and grid stations would re- motorcyclists for resorting main suspended for the pe- to stunts and one-wheeling riod on Friday from 08:00 in the jurisdiction of Morgah am to 12:00 noon, Shahiya, police station. The wheelers Hussainabad, Col. Sher showing reckless driving ICC evolves sector-wise consolidated Khan, Fateh Jang Rural, were identified as Ihtasham, Pathargarh, Burhan, KSB, Azhar and Murad. Islampura, Hassan Abdal, Chief Traffic Officer CTO Syed Ali Akbar said that plan to address civic problems Industrial-1, Fazal Ghee, strict orders have been is- Authority (CDA), ICT administra- been cooperating with the local conditions. It has also been ex- being drawn towards the problems SES, Scheme-1, I-14/3, sued to all the traffic war- DNA tion and the Mayor, IMC. authorities for improving civic tending a helping hand to the relating to schools and hospitals, Bahr Kalyal Feeders, From dens, inspectors and Depu- The ICC that was established ICT police for improving the se- self-constructed speed breakers, 05:00 am to 11:00 am ty Superintendent of Police ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Cit- in 1977 by late Syed M.Shakir curity condition in the city. proper maintenance of parks and Kot Dhamik, City Sohawa (DSP) of all sectors to im- izens Committee (ICC) has Hasan, father of its incumbent About the proposed plan, he said play-grounds, he added. Feeders, from 07:00 am pound altered motorcycles evolved a sector-wise consolidat- President striving hard to improve it carried a number suggestions The President, ICC appreciated to 01:00 am Old Kaliam prepared for wheelies from ed plan to address the civic prob- and upgrade the living status of for improving general Cleanli- the follow- up action taken by the Feeder, On Saturdays from youngsters moving around lems of the federal capital. the citizen of federal Capital in ness, sewerage works, cleaning Mayor, IMC after its meeting with 08:00 am to 12:00 noon the city roads and send The plan will soon be presented to line with the CDA’s Master Plan. of streets, roads, construction him last month. Jund Awan , Mangwal, Dha- the violators to jail. Mean- the Mayor of Islamabad for neces- Syed M.Siddiq Hasan who was of foot paths and maintenance of Immediate action was observed dial Express, CTM, Syed while, One wheeling going sary action. This was announced re-elected as President ICC for the parks, etc. There are some other on his part with regard to the Kasran, Gawalmandi, City, unnoticed on various roads here by the President of ICC, Syed next two-year term by the Execu- problems, like defective street maintenance of roads, street light DHQ, Khanna -2, Lakho of the city, mostly teenagers, M.Siddiq Hasan at a meeting of tive Committee, said that shortage and traffic lights and traffic haz- and cutting of grace in H-8 grave Road, Nogzi, Faziya, Islam- continued to perform danger- Committee’s Executive Council. of water, deteriorating sanitation ards like, enforcement of one yard etc. pura Feeders, from 08:00 ous stunts and driving their The plan underlined some serious system and growing encroachment way traffic in and around all the The ICC plans to meet the May- am to 10:00 am NDC-2, motorcycles on one wheel on problems, being faced by the res- have badly affected the life of the major markets of Islamabad. or, IMC on a regular intervals to Karachi Company, Interna- roads of the city. – APP idents that needed urgent atten- citizens of Islamabad. Through the proposed plan, the address the problems on regular tional school feeders and tion of the Capital Development The ICC, he said has always attention of the authorities is also basis, he added. surrounding areas. – APP IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Friday, October 02, 2020 New training Briefs syllabus for ASP approved Govt won’t be ISLAMABAD: The Board blackmailed: of Governors (BOGs) of National Police Academy Kanwal (NPA) on Thursday unani- Shauzab mously approved new train- ing syllabus for Assistant ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Superintendent of Police Secretary for Planning, Devel- (ASP). The BOGs which opment and Reforms Kanwal met here with Minister for Shauzab Thursday said that government could not be Interior in the Chair also blackmailed through rented reviewed training and sylla- power shows by the opposition bus for new ASP who joined parties which were working for the service after passing self-interests at the name of de- the Central Superior Exam mocracy. Talking to a private (CSS). The Board also re- news channel, she said the op- viewed problem being faced position’s call for public gath- during training and ap- erings and protests against the proved various facilities in government was aimed only to this regards to address the get relief against the ongoing issues. Speaking on the oc- process of accountability. casion, the interior minister She said opposition parties Syed Ijaz Ahmad Shah said were pursuing only their per- that supremacy of law would sonal agenda, therefore, they be ensured. He stressed the would fail to gather crowd to need for transparency and hold protest rallies against the merit in bureaucracy. government. She said people He said police force have wanted peace and were well to become people friendly aware of the opposition de- RCCI new President vows to focus and accountable to cope signs. She said the PTI govern- with special crimes. The ment, through its vision and meeting was attended by ideology, would transform Pa- Secretary Interior, NPA kistan into a progressing and commandant, all provincial developing country. on resolving key issues of traders She lamented that the IGPs, IG NHMP and other self-serving politicians of the Chamber of Commerce and the government that the left unturned for the better- senior officials. – APP opposition parties were well DNA Industry (RCCI) at the oath business community should ment of the business com- aware of Indian intentions taking ceremony of newly be taken on board in the munity of the region. Newly 543 new which want Pakistan black-list- RAWALPINDI: The COV- elected office bearers of policy making process. The elected Senior Vice Presi- ed at FATF. She said opposi- ID has hampered trade RCCI at Chamber building. government should provide dent Osman Ashraf and Vice Virus cases tion was working on anti-state activities in the region and Group leader and former a conducive environment President Shahraiz A Malik agenda instead of highlighting pushed the economy on president Sohail Altaf ad- for boosting trade and in- also expressed the same in past 24 public interest agenda. – APP contraction. It also has set ministered the oath to dustry and economic stabil- feelings and vowed that they new rules changing the di- office bearers of RCCI ity can be earned by remov- will work as a team. Outgo- hours mensions of business strat- which was attended by for- ing bottlenecks. An agile ing President Saboor Malik Lok Virsa to egies. Information technol- mer presidents, executive effort is required to thumb congratulated the new office DNA ogy now plays a vital role members, representatives down negative indicators. bearers and expressed hope hold “Annual and I must appreciate my of trade associations and Nasir Malik also thanked that the new team will con- ISLAMABAD: The total Lok Mela” successors who have made RCCI members. group leaders, Former tinue the policies and carry active COVID-19 cases in the best use of technology Nasir Mirza said that RCCI Presidents and traders for the RCCI’s values. Business Pakistan on Thursday were from 6th Nov in order to continue the prime objective was to ex- showing their confidence in Community of the region is recorded 8,825 as 543 chamber’s efforts for the plore the existing trade po- him and vowed that he and hopeful that Nasir Mirza will more people tested pos- ISLAMABAD: National Insti- business community. tential of all viable sectors his team would take every continue to explore new itive for the deadly virus tute of Folk and Traditional This was stated by Nasir and to dig out new avenues RCCI will approach minis- early resolution of the is- possible step to fulfill the avenues for promotion of during the last 24 hours. Heritage (Lok Virsa) has Mirza, newly elected pres- of growth and progress for tries, government depart- sues faced by the business confidence and trust of the business and industrial ac- Five corona patients, includ- planned to hold Annual Folk ident of the Rawalpindi the region. He said that ments, FBR and others for community. He demanded seniors and no stone will be tivities in the region. ing four who were under Festival “Lok Mela” from 6th treatment in hospitals and to 15th November. According to an official an- one out of hospital died on nouncement , Lok Virsa an- NA body approves Wednesday, according to nual mega event is scheduled the latest update issued by from November 6th to 15th the National command and November at Lok Virsa Com- first-ever National Operation Centre (NCOC). plex, Garden Avenue, Shakar- No COVID affected person parian, Islamabad. was on ventilator in Azad The inaugural ceremony of the Emigration Policy Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) 10-day event will be held on and Balochistan, while 98 November 6 which is expected ISLAMABAD: Standing approved the policy when ventilators elsewhere in to be graced by Federal Minis- Committee of the National Fayyaz ud Din asked of Pakistan were occupied out ter for Education, Professional Assembly on Overseas Paki- their further input. of 1,912 allocated for COV- Training Shafqat Mahmood. stanis and Human Resource The policy contained action ID-19 patients. The main features will include Development (OP&HRD) plan and policy response Some 34,239 tests were provincial cultural pavilions Thursday gave green signal which were evolved after conducted across the coun- from all provinces, GB, AJK to the first-ever National identifying key challenges try on Wednesday, including including an international pa- Emigration Policy, encom- in promoting the emigra- 10,940 in Sindh, 12,184 in vilion, artisans at work, folk passing promotion of safe, tion and regulating the wel- Punjab, 4,053 in Khyber songs and dance performanc- orderly and regular export fare process for expats, in Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 4,678 in es, exotic craft bazaar, cultural of manpower to the other addition to the engagement Islamabad Capital Territory nights, folkloric performances, countries, improved welfare of overseas Pakistanis in (ICT), 1,254 in Balochistan, food courts, and many other services for expats and en- the country development. 506 in Gilgit Baltistan (GB), activities. As per tradition, gagement of Pakistani dias- The committee was also and 624 in Azad Jammu and the festival will formally open pora in the national devel- briefed by an official of Fed- Kashmir (AJK). Around with a chadarposhi/ dastar- opment. The approval was eral Investigation Agency 297,497 people have recov- bandi ceremony, which is a given in a meeting which (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing ered from the disease so far way of proclaiming Lok Vir- met here with Member of about the present status of across Pakistan making it a sa’s commitment to the high National Assembly (MNA) Sohail Ayaz’s case who had significant count with over 90 percent recovery ratio of stature that craftspeople and Sheikh Fayyaz ud Din in been in incarceration for the affected patients. Since folk artists have in the cultural the chair. At the outset of allegedly abducting and sex- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Poland Piotr Opilinski welcomes newly appointed the pandemic outbreak, a to- mainstream. This year, one es- the meeting, the commit- ually assaulting a number of ambassador of Hungary Bela Fazekas. – DNA tal of 312,806 cases were de- tablished master crafts woman tee members unanimously children in Pakistan. – APP and one male folk artist/ mu- tected so far, including AJK sician will be honoured with 2,731, Balochistan 15,281, chaddarposhi and dastarbandi 30 new COVID-19 positive cases GB 3,787, ICT 16,611, KP by the chief guest. – APP Petroleum group 37,811, Punjab 99,479 and Sindh 137,106. reported from ICT: NCOC About 6,484 deaths were re- Haseena Moin imports reduced corded in country since the Joins RINSTRA ISLAMABAD: National Command and other precautionary measures activities of small and poor traders on eruption of the contagion, and Operation Centre (NCOC) on to stop increasing local transmis - the other hand. He added such strat- by 24.60 per cent including 2,499 in Sindh Board of Coronavirus on Thursday said that sion of COVID-19 in ICT. egy was successfully implemented to among one of them in hos- 30 new COVID-19 positive cases He said that the government had get results. He said that all concerned ISLAMABAD: Petroleum worth $751,383 thousand pital and one out of hospi- Advisors were reported from Islamabad Cap- adopted effective strategy to combat federal and provincial and public and group imports during first as compared the imports tal on Wednesday, 2,235 in ital Territory (ICT) during last 24 COVID-19 that resulted reduction in private institutions played remarkable two months of current fis- valuing $897,365 thou- Punjab one died in hospital cal year reduced by 24.60 sand of same period of last DNA hours. According to NCOC official, 49 corona cases in the country. He said role under NCOC against the disease. on Wednesday, 1,260 in cases were reported in last day in ICT that present facts and figure of the He said that all possible measures per cent as compared to the year, it added. Meanwhile, KP one died in hospital on ISLAMABAD: Haseena Moin, while so far 16,611 confirmed cases disease show declining trend of coro- were adopted to control COVID-19 to corresponding period of the Petroleum crude imports Wednesday, 182 in ICT, 146 Pakistan’s most respected had been reported from ICT. navirus at all level due to prompt re - avoid further load on already burdened last year. According to Pa- decreased by 7.52%, worth in Balochistan one of them kistan Bureau of Statistics $443,785 as compared the and celebrated creative artists He said that total 4,678 COVID-19 sponse of the government. health system of the country. He said in hospital on Tuesday, 88 joined the RINSTRA Technol- (PBS), the Petroleum group imports of valuing $479,850 in GB and 74 in AJK two of tests had been conducted while 15,916 Expressing satisfaction over cur- that strategies were made to control imports came down from of the corresponding peri- ogies Board of Advisors. She patients had been recovered besides rent COVID-19 situation, he said corona, keeping in view the global in- them in hospital on Tues- will also be writing two-web US $2,020,015 in FY 2019- od of last year. During the day. A total of 3,548,476 182 deaths in ICT. Commenting on the that all this was made possible due formation, focusing on data with inte- 20 of last financial year to period under review, Natu- corona tests have been series exclusively for the RIN- situation, an official of Ministry of Na- to team efforts and the efficient gration of local data in a scientific way. STRA Platform. She will write US $1,523,047 of the same ral Gas, Liquified machinery conducted so far, while tional Health Services said that sever- work of National Command and Op - He made it clear that the govern - a special web-series on Breast period of current financial imports also came down by 735 hospitals are equipped Cancer awareness as well, a al local level administrative decisions eration Centre (NCOC). ment had not decreased the daily test- year. During the period 54.51%, valuing $273,288 im- with COVID facilities. cancer survivor herself, her were made to control the disease. He said that the main focus of the ing capacity but actually the testing from July-Aug 20 this year, ported as compared the im- Some 708 corona patients message on the Breast Can- He advised the citizens to follow strategy was to control the disease on figure was declined due to improving imports of Petroleum prod- ports worth $600,825 of same were admitted in hospitals cer Awareness Month is Beat the social distancing, use of mask one hand and maintaining business the corona situation. – APP ucts reduced by 16.38%, period of last year. – APP across the country. Cancer. Haseena Moin agreed to become a part of the Rinstra platform to advise the manage- ‘Overseas Kashmiris, a ment and the board to improve the standard of creative and drama writing in the country. catalyst in globalizing She expressed her concerns with the current trends in Kashmir dispute’ television productions and pied Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasized that “there is a DNA praised the President for his need to create more diversi- consistent endeavors in creat- ty in the thematic topics for ISLAMABAD: Sardar Masood ing a wider understanding of dramas in the Pakistan. Khan, President Azad Jammu the Kashmir issue by reaching On joining RINSTRA, Haseena and Kashmir has said that the out to parliamentarians, opin- Moin further said, “Our young Pakistan-Kashmir diaspora ion makers, and civil society minds need to learn creative community has become a the members in Europe. He also writing techniques for the new catalyst for internationalizing invited the President to visit mediums of storytelling. Em- the Kashmir dispute; and this powering and educating our Europe, where the EU-Pak – almost 10 million strong – Friendship Federation Europe youth through storytelling is community has established a very powerful and important would, in the near future, or- robust inroads into the politi- objective for our nation build- ganize Kashmir seminars and cal, economic, social, and com- ing. We must tell the Pakistani conferences at parliaments of mercial circles of the countries narrative to the world in the leading EU nations. Sardar they reside in. The President new forms and techniques”. Masood said that the people made these remarks while Dr. Adil Akhtar, Co-founder Kashmir and Pakistan are meeting Chaudhry Pervez and Chairman of RINSTRA on indebted to our diaspora a Iqbal Losar, Chairman Euro- the occasion said, “We are de- community for their sterling pean Union-Pakistan Friend- lighted to have Haseena Moin contributions towards rais- ship Federation Europe, on our board of advisors for ing awareness on Kashmir. RINSTRA. Her experience who called on him here at He said that Pervez Losar and thought leadership will Jammu and Kashmir House. and his organization have be a source of inspiration and Chaudhry Pervez apprised played a pivotal role in tak- will benefit both RINSTRA the President of the efforts of ing the Kashmir issue to and our youth for creating his organization in raising the the streets and squares of content that can put Pakistan Kashmir issue and help create European capitals by close- awareness on the plight of the ly working with the Europe- on the international drama ISLAMABAD: Markian Chuchuk, Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ukraine, presented the copy of the credentials and production circuit.” Kashmiris living under Indian an Parliament and engaging oppression in Indian Occu- the general public. to Mr. Hassan Afzal Khan, Director General (Protocol), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. – DNA Friday, October 02, 2020 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Meeting In Quetta Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Deputy Editor: Abid Raza US Presidential debate T appears the opposition parties are determined to S Presidential debates have now been held (and tel- drive their initiative further—the first public meet- Vol: 01 Issue: 162 evised) for 60 years now, with the candidates of ma- I ing of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)— Email: [email protected] U jor parties facing off to show voters what they are an alliance of almost all major opposition parties that Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 made of. The first of the two debates between incumbent seeks the government’s ouster—has been announced to Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad President Donald Trump, the Republican standard-bear- be held on October 11 in Quetta. The opposition’s Mul - er, and his Democrat nominee, Joe Biden, who had been ti-Party Conference (MPC) last week generated much Vice-President under Barack Obama in 2008-2016, was in controversy and viewership, with many tuning in to see keeping with that tradition. And it could be seen that this Nawaz Sharif virtually address the conference. It seems rancor had been introduced by President Trump, whose in- that the opposition does not want to lose that initial terruptions of Vice-President Biden, and ill-natured sniping interest of the public and venture on quickly with an with the moderator, did nothing to add lustre to his office. official public meeting to further its support. The substance of what President Trump also raised some- The choice of Quetta as its location for the public meeting is thing of a spectre that no one had ever thought possible. His interesting and indicative of the approach that PDM is tak- refusal to condemn white supremacists merely added to the ing. This is not the traditional route that the Pakistan Mus- conviction of many that he is a racist, but it also threw the lim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has usually adopted, of huge spotlight on a group that will probably play a key role if he Punjab-centric rallies. Rather, the new trend that the oppo- does what is being predicted of him, and which he has con- sition seems to be following is more community-focused for sistently avoided saying he will do: accept the results. With the time being, in order to build a larger following when it the election likely to go to the Supreme Court for decision, the President’s attempt to have his nominee seated in place organises a more centralised protest next year. So far, un- of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg indicates that he has der the “action plan” announced at the MPC, the first phase no intention of accepting the initial results. He again refused will focus on countrywide public meetings, which will then to endorse the postal ballots, which he claims will be the lead to protest demonstrations and rallies in December and means to commit election fraud. a “decisive long march” towards Islamabad in January 2021. Politics is a tough, even cut-throat, business. However, de- It is a smart move to hold initial public meetings in different mocracy is supposed to introduce an element of civility in it, locations to test the waters. The opposition’s loss of support of creating a set of rules to prevent a no-holds-barred power in the general elections is not solely down to the PTI’s ma- struggle and creating a certain means of succession. The noeuvring, but also because there had been a tangible loss of first presidential debate showed an unattractive side of that trust in the status quo political parties. It will be worthwhile, democracy. Proponents of democracy would hope that the as the opposition holds its meetings, to assess where it had second debate, and more importantly the election itself, will gone wrong in specific areas. This first month will be a litmus be a better exemplar of how democracy is supposed to func- test to ascertain whether the PDM will pose a strong chal- tion. The debate itself shows that the two candidates are not lenge to the government, or whether this is a failed attempt inclined to follow the rules, which is unfortunate, because by the opposition, which is bound to fizzle away. that is what democracy is all about: following rules. CPEC could lift Pakistan out of poverty HE recent spurt in activity connected 43 year lease. This includes manufacturing and concern for their perspective and over Sajjad Ashraf with China-Pakistan Economic Corri- and logistics hubs that are exempt from local the likely inequitable distribution of pro- T dor (CPEC) has silenced many scep- and federal taxes of Pakistan. spective benefits for the natives, especial- tics who were claiming that the Imran Khan For China and Pakistan’s world vision the ly in Baluchistan. While the benefits of the The CPEC project, in its led government is either not serious in pur- potential CPEC payoffs are clear. For China CPEC may take years to come to fruition, present form was launched suing the “flagship project of the BRI” (Belt it is the ambition to develop infrastructure critics argue that Pakistan government in- and Road Initiative) for the lack of ability to to trade across Eurasia, Africa and beyond. stead of listening and accommodating local in 2015 with President cope up with the demands of such a high pro- Mindful of the day when the US could dis - aspirations has responded with intimidation file project. Some argued that Chinese are rupt its energy supplies, China foresaw of the local communities. Xi Jinping becoming pulling back due to disillusionment with Paki- Pakistan’s deep water natural harbour at A critical component of the CPEC is laying the driving force behind stan’s weakening commitment on corruption. Gwadar for development as a port which down of the new 1250 Km railway line (M-1) Over the last two years of IMF-imposed aus- could in time be connected to western Chi - from Gwadar to Khunjrab at the border be- the BRI. Gwadar being terity, Pakistan’s crippling current account na through, rail, road and pipeline network. tween China and Pakistan and the moderni- the end point of CPEC deficit and the incoming PTI government’s Trump’s presidency and its belligerence to- sation of the British era 872 Km Karachi to re-evaluation of the CPEC projects slowed the wards China has necessitated the need for Peshawar track. When completed the railway holds a special place pace of construction of some of the projects. speeding up the CPEC connectivity projects. lines would connect some of the least devel- with nearly $1 billion In certain cases delays were the consequence For Pakistan, jettisoned by its traditional oped districts of Baluchistan to bring them into of work stoppages due to Covid-19. While friends, the CPEC brings hope of econom- the national economy. The industrial parks, investment reserved for some high visibility infrastructure projects ic and political dividends. Pakistani analysts which these railway lines will connect, will were held in abeyance for now but given the believe that deepening ties with China will generate employment and help uplift them. its development. The priorities of the PTI government, social sec- deter Indian misadventure against the coun- The Gulf oil producing countries, the larg- port with a capacity of tor and industrial parks projects were listed try and will also offset rising US pressure. est energy suppliers to China, should be in priority in what is now said to be Phase II One of the biggest problems in project devel - direct beneficeries when Gwadar port, its 70,000 tonnes ship and of the CPEC. Despite the hiccups one thing opment and execution grew out of Pakistan’s pipelines, rail and road network is fully op - the 2,200 acres free that remains true is the unqualified commit- peculiar federal system especially after a lot erational. It will be economical to transport ment of both China and Pakistan to this “flag- of power was devolved to the provinces un - these resources directly to China and also to trade area have been ship project” within the BRI. der the 18th constitutional amendment. This bring in much needed Chinese merchandise The idea seems to have been first conceived adversely affected speed and uniformity of for the Gulf markets and beyond. completed and handed during the 1950s which led to the construc - action among various federal units. This Western sceptics accuse massive Chinese in- over to the Chinese for tion of Karakoram Highway during the problem has now been solved through cre- vestments in the developing world as a debt 1960s, an all weather road connecting China ation of an autonomous ‘CPEC Authority’ trap, more so in countries like Pakistan. a 43 year lease. This and Pakistan, facilitating trade and overland to coordinate and mange all CPEC related Much of the Chinese money to Pakistan is includes manufacturing travel. This was an extraordinary achieve- activities. Headed by a retired 3 star gener- in the form of grants and concessional loans ment given the mountainous terrain. al, the Pakistan Army has added speed and with relatively flexible payment schedules. and logistics hubs that The CPEC project, in its present form was direction to the CPEC implementation. The chellange is now to see how quickly Pa - are exempt from local and launched in 2015 with President Xi Jinping Political support for the CPEC at the nation - kistan can put its house in order by stream - becoming the driving force behind the BRI. al level is now unwavering among the politi - lining its administration, eliminating corrup- federal taxes of Pakistan Gwadar being the end point of CPEC holds cal parties. Earlier conflict of interests seem tion, reforming its societal norms and more. a special place with nearly $1 billion invest - to have been resolved for now after the Chi - With over 60 per cent of population between For China and Pakistan’s ment reserved for its development. The port nese Communist Party and several Pakistani the age of 15 and 29 according to the UNDP, world vision the potential with a capacity of 70,000 tonnes ship and the political parties engaged with each other to if the country gets it right, Pakistan could be 2,200 acres free trade area have been com - build a consensus. There is nonetheless, lo- poised to leapfrog out of poverty. CPEC payoffs are clear pleted and handed over to the Chinese for a cal opposition over the lack of consultation Courtesy: Gulf News Political leadership in the guise of democracy HE country’s political leadership always Sharif or Maryam Nawaz is an indication that the representatives and their character. However, the Attiya Munawer wants to keep its meetings behind the military no longer intends to support anyone by ongoing debate between the political and military T military leadership a secret but it’s not going out of the way. However, before the APC, leadership on issues and contacts is not in any- a secret anymore and the military leadership discussions about the meetings of the parliamen- one’s best interest, because the political and mil- itself wants to expose the behind the reality of tary leaders with the military leadership are pub- itary leadership have to meet on some important Nawaz Sharif’s statement to the nation. Our licized. The political leadership has tried hard to issues in exchange on national and state issues. leaders, on the one hand, say that the army hide and deny the meetings, but how such things In the context of this issue, it will be difficult to should not interfere in politics, and on the oth - can be hidden in the presence of Sheikh Rashid? meet and discuss such issues in the future. Per- er hand, they still want relief through indirect It reveals how hollow and untrustworthy our po- haps that is why Mian Nawaz Sharif and Bilawal communication. On one side, they have stated litical leadership is. If it meets the army officers Bhutto Zardari have hinted not to meet the mili- that their fight is not with Imran Khan and they of its own country, hides it as if it has committed tary leadership anymore. are against those who brought him, and on the a great crime, although there are many issues Undoubtedly, there is nothing wrong with a meet- other hand, they are trying to resolve their mat - that the military and political leadership have to ing between the military leadership and politi- ters with them through their envoys. solve together. It is good that the ISPR did not cians in which national issues are discussed and If in the speech, dejected Mian Nawaz Sharif had elaborate other than confirm the meeting, other- consulted. The military is also a part and parcel avoided the direct targeting to military leader- wise some more secrets could have come to light. of the government and is on the same page with ship, the secret might have been not revealed that Political leaders must have the courage to refuse every elected government. In many matters of Opposition leaders’ he had appealed to the military chief to intervene. such a call or to come and tell everyone what dis- the country, their point of view is important but Even in the past, political leaders have never got cussion they have done with military leadership, if the meeting is not of a purely personal nature; meetings with the military tired of making statements promoting democra- so the rumors that spread after such meetings It is not better to turn it into a political issue in leadership have been cy during the day, while in the last hours of the can be dispelled. The political leadership is well the media in favor of mutual consent. Either the night; they have been inviting detector ship on aware that they do not get anything by creating a meeting should be avoided or the meeting should met with ridicule after meetings. In this context, the Army’s Public Rela- situation where they do no hide or come to the have been kept secret. tions Department cannot be expected to present fore. On the contrary, they do face ridicule. Politicians keep accusing each other of secret the revelation of this a baseless position to the media. Opposition leaders’ meetings with the military meetings. This has never been fully confirmed or secret. Despite this, PPP There will also be recordings of meetings of the leadership have been met with ridicule after the denied by anyone and this is the first time that se- political leadership; the conversations that have revelation of this secret. Despite this, PPP chair- crets have not been kept secret. At the moment, chairpersonBilawal Bhutto taken place will have been preserved. So Muham- personBilawal Bhutto Zardari has arrogantly said whatever impression is spread by this, at least the Zardari has arrogantly said mad Zubair has been badly trapped as an envoy that next time PPP will not participate in such a meetings have been confirmed, but it has laid a and now, he can’t deny the fact as much as he sensitive meeting on any issue related to nation- brick of mistrust that will lead to future avoidance that next time PPP will wants to explain it that at the request of Mian al security because the details of these camera and abstinence. As far as the ridicule of political Nawaz Sharif, he went to meet the army chief, meetings don’t have to be disclosed but some leaders is concerned, politicians will be discredit- not participate in such a but failed to get the required relief. irresponsible people have forced to speak. Who- ed but according to the current situation, it would sensitive meeting on any There is no denying the fact that in the past, the ever has a spokesperson for this meeting should be better to close this topic and Sheikh Rashid political and military leadership not only met in silence him, while Sheikh Rashid says that he has should be restrained from revealing the secrets issue related to national the dark of night but also achieved the desired re- just mentioned a few meetings- If the phone data and no such situation should arise which would sults. MianShahbaz Sharif and ChaudhryNisar Ali is shown, they will hide. Meetings of the political lead to further mistrust. However, after the ar- security because the details Khan were very active and famous about this, but leadership and conversations on the phone are rest of Shehbaz Sharif, the veil of what politicians of these camera meetings now it seems that the scenario has been changed. not hidden from the public. It is a different matter seem to be wearing under the guise of democracy The refusal of the Army Chief to provide any help that they were not so outspoken. It is better in the is being exposed to the public. don’t have to be disclosed to Muhammad Zubair in connection with Nawaz sense that the people see the real face of their – [email protected] IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Friday, October 02, 2020 Belgium Briefs agrees on govt, Turkey to continue supporting 16 months National after election T20 Cup: Baku ‘with all means’: Erdogan DNA Balochistan BRUSSELS: Seven Belgian As Turkey, we will continue to support our Azerbaijani brothers with all means and with all our political parties agreed on beat Sindh heart, in line with the principle of ‘two states, one nation,’” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said forming a majority coalition government on Wednesday, DNA during his speech at the opening of the Turkish parliament’s fourth legislative session almost 500 days after parlia- MULTAN: Bismillah Khan ries.” “Efforts to slander Turkey gion that were resolved with mentary elections took place. scored a responsible half-cen- DNA [...] also won’t be able save the the EU’s involvement, Erdo- The so-called Vivaldi-coalition tury as Balochistan set Sindh Armenian administration,” Erdo- gan added.= “On the contrary, consist of Liberals, Socialists 181-run target in the third ANKARA: Turkey will continue to gan said. He warned countries every crisis in which the union and Greens, divided into sep- match of the National T20 support Azerbaijan with all means supporting “rogue state” Arme- intervened has escalated with arate entities from Dutch and Cup in Multan. Earlier, Ba- in its conflict with Armenia over nia in its occupation of Upper new dimensions,” he said. French-language regions, as lochistan captain Haris Sohail occupied Upper Karabakh, the Karabakh would “answer to the Tensions have been running high well as the Dutch-speaking has won the toss and decided Turkish president said on Thurs- common conscience.” Border for weeks in the Eastern Mediter- Christian Democrats. to bat first. Both teams have day. “As Turkey, we will continue clashes broke out early Sunday ranean, as Greece has disputed Flemish Liberal Alexander De faced off twice in the previous to support our Azerbaijani broth- when Armenian forces targeted Turkey’s energy exploration. Croo has been tapped to be year’s competition where Ba- ers with all means and with all our Azerbaijani civilian settlements Turkey -- the country with the the next prime minister. He lochistan came out on top on heart, in line with the principle and military positions, leading to longest coastline on the Medi - will be sworn in on Thursday. both occasions. On the open- of ‘two states, one nation,’” Pres- casualties. Azerbaijan’s parlia- terranean -- sent out drill ships Belgium is linguistically divid- ing day of the tournament, de- ident Recep Tayyip Erdogan said ment declared a state of war in to explore for energy on its ed between Dutch-speaking fending champions Northern during his speech at the opening some of its cities and regions continental shelf, asserting its Flanders in the north and pri- registered a thumping 79-run of the Turkish parliament’s fourth following Armenia’s border viola- own rights in the region, as marily French-speaking Wal- win over Khyber Pakhtunkh- legislative session of its 27th term tions and attacks in the occupied Turkey favored resolving “on an “ineffective” and “shallow,” well as those of the Turkish lonia in the south. wa whereas Central Punjab in the capital Ankara. an equitable basis” the ongoing structure, he argued that the emerged victorious in the sec- Upper Karabakh, also known as Republic of Northern Cyprus. Erdogan noted that permanent Nagorno-Karabakh, region. disputes over the the Eastern bloc was “enslaved” by two of Ankara has repeatedly urged ond match against Southern Mediterranean’s political and its members, Greece and the PM Imran Punjab by seven wickets. peace could only be achieved in On Monday, Azerbaijan declared negotiations with no precondi- the region “if Armenia withdraws partial military mobilization economic potential. Greek Cypriot administration. tions to reach a fair sharing of greets China Nawaz’ rant from occupied Azerbaijani territo- amid the clashes. Erdogan said Accusing the EU of becoming There are no crises in our re - the region’s resources. on national useless, says day Shibli Faraz Lebanon announces Navalny is working with CIA, From Page 01 He further stated that it is a From Page 01 matter of immense satisfac- country’s economy and upcoming talks tion that Pakistan’s bilateral its institutions. He said says Putin’s spokesman relationship with China has former rulers wasted 23 with Israel maintained its characteris- billion dollars to artifi - ov explained. “I can even be his alleged poisoning in agent from the ‘Novichok’ tic momentum, unaffected cially control the dol - border welcomed the news. DNA specific: these days, special- August. He told Germany’s family. “We want to investi- by the vicissitudes of times. lar value. Syed Shibli DNA UNIFIL “welcomes today’s ists from the Central Intelli- Der Spiegel magazine that gate the case of the Berlin Our All-weather Strategic Faraz said government announcement of a frame- MOSCOW: Western intelli- gence Agency (CIA) of the he had “no other explana- patient [Navalny] and estab- Cooperative Partnership gence agencies – in particu- and the judiciary, while BEIRUT: Lebanon and Is- work agreement to launch United States of America tion for what happened.” lish the cause of what hap- continues to grow from lar, agents from the Ameri- are working with him.” Peskov took umbrage at pened,” Peskov explained, showing sympathy, al - rael will hold UN-mediat- negotiations between Leba- strength-to-strength. Paki- can CIA – are working with “This isn’t the first time the activist’s comments al- expressing doubt about the lowed Nawaz Sharif to ed talks on their disputed non and Israel on maritime stan would continue to sup- maritime and land borders, border demarcation be- Russian opposition figure he’s been given different leging Putin’s involvement veracity of the German anal- port China in pursuit of its go abroad for medical Alexey Navalny, Vladimir instructions,” the spokes- in the incident, dismissing ysis. “For this, we need to treatment, but in re - Parliament Speaker Nabih tween the two countries,” core national interests. Berri announced Thursday. Putin’s spokesman alleged man continued. “The in- them as “baseless” and “in- get information from those CPEC is a transformation- sponse of that the for - it said in a statement. on Thursday. “Probably, it The United States will act structions given to the sulting.” He told reporters who found traces of poison- al project and my govern- mer Prime Minister “UNIFIL stands ready to is not the patient [Navalny] patient are obvious. We “we believe that such accu- ing.” The Kremlin has previ- is busy in weakening as a facilitator during the extend to the parties all ment has whole-hearted who works for the Western have seen such patterns sations against the Russian ously complained that Ber- commitment to making it a the country. Regarding talks, which are due to be the support at its dispos- special services, but that of behavior on more than president are absolutely un- lin has been uncooperative High-Quality Demonstration Nawaz Sharif’s allegations held in the southern Leba- al and facilitate efforts the Western intelligence one occasion.” The bomb- founded and unacceptable.” in providing evidence that Project of BRI. non border town of Naqou- towards a resolution of services who work with him of rigging in last general shell allegation comes German officials alleged, the Moscow protest leader It is heartening to know that ra, Berri told a news con- this issue.” Lebanon and – this would be more cor- elections, the Information just hours after Navalny last month, that Navalny had had indeed been attacked China has successfully won Minister said they are pro- ference without providing Israel are still technical- rect [to say],” Dmitry Pesk- claimed Putin was behind been targeted with a nerve with Novichok. a date for the negotiations. the ‘People’s War’ against fessional liars. He said Pa- ly at war. US envoy David COVID-19. Our mutual coop- Berri said a framework kistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had Schenker on September 8 Wasim Akram eration and joint efforts in launched a movement and agreement had been said he hoped to come to First Pakistani to score centuries the fight against COVID-19 demanded opening of four reached to start the negoti- Lebanon and sign a frame- declines remained exemplary and constituencies in Gener- ations, and read out a Sep- work agreement towards delivered promising results. al Election 2013. He said tember 22 copy of it. starting discussions “in the PCB’s offer on T20, first-class debuts Concluding the message, “The United States were around 487 election peti- coming weeks”. The issue LAHORE: Former Pakistan the Premier said, “I take asked by both sides, Israel tions were filed by various of the maritime border is skipper Wasim Akram on The young batsman is the fourth Pakistani this opportunity to extend political parties, while ma- and Lebanon, to act as a particularly sensitive due Thursday apologised for and overall the eighth cricketer to score my best wishes for Your Ex- jority of them was submit- mediator and facilitator to to the possible presence of declining Pakistan Cricket cellency’s health and happi- ted by the PTI. draw up the maritime bor- hydrocarbons in the Med- Board’s (PCB) offer for becom- a century on T20 debut ness and for the continued He said in 2018 elec - ders, and it is ready to do iterranean. In February ing cricket committee chair- progress and prosperity of tions, 287 election peti - this,” he quoted it as say- 2018, Lebanon signed its man after the resignation of His blitzkrieg helped his the world to achieve this the people of China”. tions were filed and 90 ing. “On the issue of mar- first contract for offshore former chairman Iqbal Qasim. DNA side beat Southern Punjab feat is Shivam Bhambri of them were about Na - itime border, continuous drilling in two blocks in the The PCB had recently made by seven wickets. from Mohali, India. Pakistan tional Assembly constit- talks will be held at the UN Mediterranean for oil and the offer to Akram. However, MULTAN: Central Pun- Shafiq’s first-class career Bhambri had scored 106 uencies. He said 45 of headquarters in Naqoura gas with a consortium com- sources revealed that the crick- jab’s Abdullah Shafiq on began last year in a simi - on his T20 debut and 105 supports et legend, who is busy with sev- those 90 petitions were under UN sponsorship,” he prising energy giants Total, Wednesday impressed on lar manner as he scored on his FC debut for Chan- eral other assignments includ- his T20 debut as he made 133 runs, also against digarh last year. Azerbaijan’s filed by PTI, where our said. “The US represent- ENI and Novatek. ing commentary, apologised candidates had lost elec - atives and the US special Lebanon in April said an unbeaten century dur- Southern Punjab. Meanwhile, in the same for not accepting the post. “I ing the second match of the position tions with a margin of 50 coordinator for Lebanon initial drilling in Block will be accused of conflict of The young batsman is the match, veteran wicket to 2000 votes. He said are prepared to provide National T20 Cup in Multan fourth Pakistani and over- keeper batsman Kamran From Page 01 4 had shown traces of interest, so I want to work in- The fresh escalation of ten- Pakistan Muslim League- meeting minutes together gas but no commercially dependently instead of being against Southern Punjab. all the eighth cricketer to Akmal, for Central Punjab, The 20-year-old hit 102 off sion between Azerbaijan Nawaz considers Punjab that they will sign and pres- viable reserves. Explo- blamed by anyone,” he said. score a century on T20 scored 75 off 41 to com- 58 deliveries, making him and Armenia resulting in its stronghold, where ent to Israel and Lebanon ration of Block 9 has Wasim Akram has worked debut. Other Pakistanis plete 6,000 runs in T20 the first Pakistani player include Moin Khan (in cricket, making him the fierce fighting has caused total election petitions to sign at the end of each not started and is much with Mohsin Khan, Wasim 23 more fatalities. Khan and Iqbal Qasim as a to score a century on his 2005), Asif Ali (in 2011), third Pakistani to complete were 13 and 11 of them meeting,” he added. more controversial as Since September 27, doz- member of the cricket com- debut in both first class and Bilal Asif (in 2015). the feat after Mohammad belonged to PML-N. He The UN peacekeeping Israel also claims own - ens have been killed and mittee previously. – DNA and T20 cricket. The only other player in Hafeez and Shoaib Malik. said what an irony it is force patrolling the shared ership over part of it. hundreds wounded in the that after the lapse of fighting between Azerbai- two years, Nawaz Sharif jan and Armenian forces is now talking of rigging. British Pakistani in the disputed region of He said they should have Nagorno-Karabakh. The Na- followed the due process gorno-Karabakh is interna- instead of maligning the MP wins defamation tionally recognized as part entire election proceed- of Azerbaijan but it is illegal- ings. He said they are case over FB post ly occupied and governed by ethnic Armenians. misleading the people of children who are victims Pakistan and they will not DNA of abuse. I thank my le - succeed in their nefarious gal team, Labour MPs, Indian troops designs. He said Nawaz LONDON: British Pa- friends and family for Sharif is blackmailing the kistani Labour MP Naz their support.” martyr 18 government and state in- Shah won a defamation The “Leave EU” has pub- stitutions to hide his cor- case today against the lished the following apolo- Kashmiris in ruption. He said the gov - “Leave EU” group for call- gy to Naz Shah MP. September ernment is determined ing her a “grooming apol- “On 16 December 2019 From Page 01 to go after the corrupt, ogist” in a Facebook post. we posted a Facebook Naz Shah confirmed to post which described Naz During the period, at come what may. least sixteen persons Speaking about govern- The News and Geo that Shah MP as a “grooming she pursued legal ac - gangs apologist”. While were injured due to ment’s efforts to reduce the use of brute force inflation, Syed Shibli tion against the “Leave the publication had been EU” for calling her a intended to be satirical; including firing of bul - Faraz said there is suf- lets, pellets and teargas ficient stock of wheat “grooming apologist” we appreciate that it was around a year ago. shells by Indian troops and sugar in the country. ill judged and untrue,” “I faced a significant lev - and police personnel on He said Prime Minister said the “Leave EU” on el of abuse because of its social media accounts. peaceful protesters in Imran Khan is very con- these false allegations. “We accept that Ms Shah the territory. cerned about availability So I am pleased with the is not an “apologist” for Indian police and par - of essential items. He said apology and the clarifica- grooming gangs but is a amilitary personnel the government is work- tion that I am a vociferous vociferous campaigner arrested 88 people and ing on evolving a strategy campaigner for victims of for victims of grooming destroyed or damaged to ensure essential items grooming,” she told this gangs. We apologise for 14 residential houses like flour, sugar, ghee, correspondent. “I will the distress caused by it and structures during pulses, and other things now focus on continuing and have paid Ms Shah MULTAN: A view of the cricket match between Sindh and Balochistan teams during National 567 cordon and search at affordable rates to the to support women and damages for libel.” T20 Cup played at Multan Cricket Stadium. – Agencies operations in different general public. areas of the territory in the month. Meanwhile, Indian No dialogue troops martyred 148 Kashmiris during vio - with govt: lent cordon and search Maryam Dozens arrested as Hong Kong operations in last six months in IIOJK. From Page 01 “weak” and “inept person” who is unable to manage the marks China’s National Day Pakistan, affairs of the state and as a result, tells institutions to In the air, helicopters flying the Chinese and Hong Kong flags hovered above the harbour where Lam, the territory’s Qatar vow to deal with the crises instead. chief executive, and senior mainland officials, were attending an official National Day ceremony amid tight security Responding to a question on strengthen whether or not she will opt choreographed festivities, downtown and binding their security. “Over the past few group gatherings and the na- protests had been shot at the bilateral ties for dialogue to resolve the DNA but last year’s events were wrists with plexicuffs before months, an indisputable fact tional security law that was chest by the police. current stand-off between marred by fierce clashes be- putting them on buses. Po- in front of everyone is that imposed by Beijing on June “We are not seeing anything From Page 01 the government and the op- HONG KONG: Hong Kong tween protesters and police lice said in a Facebook post our society has returned to 30. “Protesting convention- like this now, but the senti- education and other fields. position, Maryam categori- riot police patrolling the in Hong Kong, a semi-auton- that they were looking for peace,” Lam said. ally in Hong Kong is now es- ment behind the movement The Ambassador briefed cally said she would not. route of a banned anti-gov- omous territory where China two men who threw petrol “Our country’s national se- sentially over, the combined is still pretty much there,” the minister about their “I am not ready to recognise ernment march arrested imposed sweeping national bombs to bloc traffic in an- curity has been protected effects of coronavirus as well said Brown, reporting from upcoming projects in Pa- such a government, and you dozens of people on Thurs- security legislation in June. other area of the city. in Hong Kong and our citi- the new security law means Hong Kong. “It’s just that kistan, primarily targeting talk of me having a dialogue day, stopping crowds from And while police refused a In the air, helicopters flying zens can again exercise their that we do not see a repeat people have to be more cre- the education field and ref- with them,” she respond- gathering as Chief Executive permit for a proposed march, the Chinese and Hong Kong rights and liberties in accord- of the large protests of a ative and inventive in the ugee rehabilitation. ed, blaming the incumbent Carrie Lam hailed the city’s riot police were on Thursday flags hovered above the har- ance with laws,” she added. year ago,” said Al Jazeera’s way they demonstrate,” he In response to which the government and other el- “return to peace” at China conducting stop-and-search bour where Lam, the territo- Anti-government protests, Adrian Brown, remembering added, pointing at people minister said that it will ements for hijacking elec- national day celebrations. operations along what was ry’s chief executive, and sen- which often turned violent the level of violence during holding up the city’s most have a great positive im- tions 2018 and not believing The People’s Republic of expected to be the route. ior mainland officials, were in 2019, have been smaller demonstrations in October popular newspaper owned by pact on the concerned ar- in the Constitution. China marks its founding on Police were seen rounding attending an official National and fewer this year thanks to 2019 when an activist in- a man recently arrested due eas and appreciated such October 1 with a holiday and up more than 50 people Day ceremony amid tight coronavirus restrictions on volved in anti-government to the new security law. thoughtful projects. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Friday, October 02, 2020 More support Briefs for ‘people’s Azerbaijan official denies vaccine’ plan New SM measures deployment of any Syrian militants DNA NEW YORK: Antonio Gu- enter into There are numerous facts on the use of terrorist groups and mercenaries in military operations during the terres, the secretary-gener- al of the United Nations, has force in Turkey occupation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding regions of Azerbaijan by Armenia again called for a “quantum leap in support” for a global DNA terrorist organizations from the especially irregular groups, are vaccine plan to contain the DNA Middle East to the occupied ter- needed to achieve the set goal. coronavirus pandemic, as ANKARA: Turkey has rolled ritories of Azerbaijan, which is a These bogus claims are incom- out strict new social media the United Kingdom, Can- BAKU: Leyla Abdullayeva, Head gross violation of international patible from a military-technical ada, Germany and Sweden restrictions that force large of the Press Service Department humanitarian law. point of view, as they lack simple social media platforms to promised nearly $1bn in of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs There are numerous facts on the logic. Various sources claim that funds to support develop- open offices in the country of the Republic of Azerbaijan has or face penalties. The meas- use of terrorist groups and mer- several hundred mercenaries ing nations secure access ures, which came into force said In recent days, we have been cenaries in military operations were allegedly brought to Azer- to COVID-19 vaccines and on Thursday, also include witnessing a smear campaign full during the occupation of the Na- baijan. Then such a question treatments. The Access penalties for the platforms if of lies and slander in some foreign gorno-Karabakh and surround- arises; In the context of a possi- to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) they fail to take down conten- media that as if “militants from ing regions of Azerbaijan by ble clash of two regular armies, Accelerator and its COVAX tious posts. The legislation Syria being deployed to Azerbai- Armenia. At present, the Arme- can a small number of irregular facility – led by the World was passed by parliament in jan”. There is no doubt that Ar- nian leadership continues this groups change the balance of Health Organization and July with the backing of Presi- menia is behind these allegations, policy and widely uses extremist forces? Of course, those who GAVI vaccine alliance – has dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s which are not based on any facts elements against Azerbaijan as spread misinformation are not received $3bn, but needs governing Justice and De- and are spread in the form of in- part of its new act of aggression. able to answer this question. a further $35bn, of which velopment Party (AK Party) terviews with fictitious people. Thus, Armenia’s plan to create Once again, we categorically $15bn is required by the and its ally ultra-nationalist The aim of this smear campaign “voluntary militant groups” to reject these ugly allegations end of the year. The initi- Nationalist Movement Party is to attempt to compensate for be used for military purposes is against Azerbaijan and empha- ative aims to deliver two (MHP). Under the new rules, the negative international public aimed at using the “services” of has been, over the years, experi- es, Azerbaijan has fully-fledged size that the Azerbaijani Army billion vaccine doses by the platforms with more than opinion created by Armenia’s re- terrorists who have been moved encing a severe demographic cri- armed forces, and these armed does not need any outside forces end of 2021, 245 million one million daily users have cent relocation, in a demonstra- to Armenia from the Middle East sis and as a result of which it has forces are so professional and to ensure its territorial integrity treatments and 500 million to open commercial offices tive way, of representatives of for years. Unlike Armenia, which not able to equip its armed forc- strong that no external forces, within its international borders. tests. Some 168 countries in Turkey to implement local have now signed up to CO- court judgements in remov- VAX, the UN said. ing offending content within Virus claims 48 hours. In case they do not Putin was behind my comply, the companies may over 1,500 Brexit: EU takes legal Rules to face restrictions on advertising, fines of up to 40 million Turk- poisoning: Navalny more lives in change for ish liras (approximately $5m) due to be published later Brazil, Mexico action against UK Presidential and bandwidth restrictions of DNA on Thursday. The West has up to 90 percent, which would withdraw the bill but instead, now further complicates demanded an explanation DNA UK politicians voted 340-256 issues. If it becomes law, it debate unstabilise and make it hard to BERLIN: Kremlin critic DNA access the platforms. Iain Lev- from the Kremlin, which on Tuesday to push the legis- will give the UK the power to ine, Facebook’s human rights Alexei Navalny told a Ger- has denied any involvement RIO DE JANEIRO: No less BRUSSELS: The European lation past its last major House disregard part of the Brexit DNA officer, tweeted on Septem- man magazine he believed in the incident and said it than 1,514 people lost their Union has taken legal action of Commons hurdle. It must withdrawal treaty dealing ber 28 that the new legisla- Russian President Vladimir has yet to see evidence of lives to the novel coronavirus against the United Kingdom also be approved by the House with trade to and from WASHINGTON: One new tion “raises many concerns Putin was behind his sus- a crime. “You don’t feel any in Brazil and Mexico, while over its plans to pass legisla- of Lords, where it is sure to Northern Ireland, which measure could be to cut the (about) human rights”. pected poisoning, but said pain but you know you’re over 38,000 new infections tion that would breach parts meet strong opposition be- shares a 300-mile (480-km) microphones if the candidates he was not afraid and would dying,” Navalny said of the were confirmed in the two of the legally binding divorce try to interrupt each other, US cause it breaches international border with Ireland. media report. The announce- return to Russia to resume moment that the nerve countries over the past 24 agreement the two sides Daraz sets high hours, health authorities said law. At the same time, EU and EU leaders fear that could ment follows Tuesday’s ill-tem- campaigning. Navalny was agent began to take effect reached late last year. UK officials were continuing lead to the reimposition flown from Russia to Berlin on him. He said he was mak- late Wednesday. At least 1,031 pered debate that descended aspirations more patients died in Brazil, The EU action on Thursday talks on a trade deal, going of a hard land border and into squabbling, bickering and in August after falling ill on a ing a steady recovery and underscored the worsening into detailed negotiations erode the stability that domestic flight. He received was now relearning how to raising the death toll in the insults. President Trump’s for Pakistan’s world’s third worst-hit coun- relations with Britain, which over everything from fisheries has underpinned peace team has already criticised treatment in the Charite balance on one leg. Navalny was a member of the bloc until rights, state aid rules and legal since Northern Ireland’s hospital for what Germany try to 143,952. The Health the commission’s plans. The ecommerce was accompanied on his vis- January 31. Both sides are try- oversight in case of disputes. 1998 Good Friday accord. tone and tactics of the first said was poisoning by a po- Ministry confirmed 33,413 it to the magazine’s office new coronavirus cases, taking ing to forge a rudimentary free Time is short for the UK The UK says it respects the presidential debate were DNA tentially deadly nerve agent, by security guards, who in- the overall count to over 4.81 trade agreement before the and the EU to mend fenc- peace accord and the Brexit criticised across the US and Novichok, before being dis- sisted they should choose million. More than 4.18 mil- end of the year, but the fight es. A transition period that withdrawal agreement, but around the world. The fallout, LAHORE: Daraz, the leading charged in September. “I which bottle of water from lion patients have recovered over the controversial UK in- followed Britain’s Brexit de- wants the law as a “safety net” however, has also been dom- online marketplace in the believe that Putin is behind the fridge he should drink. in Brazil, which has been the ternal market bill has soured parture ends in less than 100 in case the EU makes unrea- inated by Mr Trump’s refusal country, recently hosted its the crime and I don’t have His allies have said trac- epicenter of the COVID-19 relations this month. days, on December 31. sonable demands after Brex- in the debate to explicitly con- Digital Seller Summit for a any other versions of what es of Novichok had been outbreak in Latin America. demn a far-right group called community of 70,000 sellers European Commission Pres- The EU-UK trade negotiating it that could impede trade be- happened,” Navalny told found on a bottle of water The financial hub of Sao Paolo, ident Ursula von der Leyen session is supposed to wrap tween Northern Ireland and the Proud Boys. In Tuesday’s with special guest speaker Der Spiegel, according to he drank in his hotel room with a population of nearly 46 debate, the candidates were Federal Minister for Plan- said that the UK plan “by its up on Friday but expectations the rest of the UK. an extract of an interview before taking the flight. million, remains the country’s very nature is a breach of the are that negotiations will con- Prime Minister Boris John- given two minutes to answer ning, Development and Spe- moderator questions, before hardest-hit region. In Mexico, obligation of good faith laid tinue right up to an October son’s large parliamentary ma- cial Initiatives Asad Umar 5,053 more infections and being allowed to address and Federal Minister for Sci- down in the withdrawal agree- 15-16 EU summit, which jority ensured the bill passed each other’s response. 483 virus-related fatalities ment”. “If adopted as is, it will ence and Technology Fawad India: Anger grows were registered. The total British Prime Minister Boris its final House of Commons However, President Trump Chaudhry. The Seller Sum- COVID-19 case count now be in full contradiction to the Johnson has set as a deadline vote on Tuesday night, de- constantly interrupted Dem- mit is an annual event where after new ‘gang stands at 743,216, including protocol of Ireland-Northern for a deal. The EU said talks spite resistance from oppo- ocratic candidate Joe Biden Daraz welcomes existing and 77,646 fatalities and 533,886 Ireland” in the withdrawal could continue right up to sition parties and even some leading to a series of chaot- potential sellers from across rape’ death recoveries, according to the agreement. The EU had given the end of the month. members of the governing ic exchanges in which both the nation to celebrate the Health Ministry. – DNA London until Wednesday to The UK internal market bill Conservative Party. men talked over each other. success the community and - her mother telling media the platform have enjoyed DNA that she found her daughter together over the years. It is naked, bleeding and seriously an opportunity for Daraz to NEW DEHLI: The 22-year-old injured in a field. The second share seller success stories was dragged into a vehicle victim also died on Tuesday and industry insights with after going to apply for ad- the community, while also but national media picked up focusing on providing sellers mission at a local school and the news on Thursday, after necessary information on raped, her mother told the a heavy backlash on social new tools and technology that media. The news follows the media over sexual assault and they can utilise on Daraz in death of another Dalit woman, caste violence in India. order to scale their ventures, 19, on Tuesday after an alleged Dalits, formerly known as increase their product assort- gang rape by upper-caste men. untouchables, have suffered ment and reach a larger cus- Dalits are at the bottom of the public shaming and attacks tomer base. At the Summit, caste system. Despite laws to for generations at the hands sellers are also guided on how protect them they face wide- of upper-caste Hindus. to improve customer experi- spread discrimination. Both The victim’s mother told the ence in order to grow their attacks took place in the north- BBC that the family started businesses. “Digitization of ern state of Uttar Pradesh. to panic when she did not the economy is one of the News of the first sparked pro- arrive home at her usual most important factors for tests in the streets in the state. time on Tuesday evening. Pakistan’s growth. The more Police have registered com- She said her daughter had digital commerce grows, the plaints of rape and murder gone to a nearby school easier it will become for the and arrested two men in to apply for admission on small entrepreneurs and connection with the latest business owners to com- Tuesday morning. When pete. Digitalization will play case, which took place in she was returning home, a a significant role turning the Balrampur district. group of three or four men direction of Pakistan’s econ- The earlier attack happened stopped her and forced her omy,” said Federal Minister some 500km (310 miles) into their vehicle. for Planning, Development away in Hathras district. The The mother alleges that and Special Initiatives, Asad victim was grievously injured they drugged her before Umar “In the past 10 years, and died in a Delhi hospital on raping her. “They broke my technology has changed en- Tuesday after fighting for her daughter’s leg, they broke trepreneurship, knowledge life for two weeks. Police said her waist,” she said, adding and provided access. on Thursday that according that the men put her in a to a forensic report the first rickshaw after and sent her Amnesty victim was not raped. But a home. “When she arrived, Delhi hospital recorded on she looked very weak. Our slams Guinea’s admission that she was both daughter couldn’t speak or raped and strangled on 14 Sep- get up. When we asked her lethal protest tember. The woman’s family what had happened, she ISLAMABAD: Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, the UAE Ambassador in Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Asad Qaiser, Speaker crackdown also said she had been raped couldn’t answer,” she added. National Assembly of Pakistan, lay down foundation of Abu Dahbi Mall and residence in Bahria Enclave. – DNA DNA LONDON: Guinea has failed to hold security forces ac- China-Pak relations have become stronger: Pang Chunxue countable for the lethal crack- down on anti-government pro- 2020 is a remarkable year to China. The biggest goal for China is win the battle against poverty and build a Moderately tests since last year, Amnesty International said on Thurs- Prosperous Society in All Respects set up the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese Government day, ahead of this month’s the battle against poverty and build ship of President Xi Jinping. lifted 760 million poor people out uted more than 20% of the world’s assistance to 150 countries and 4 in- presidential poll. DNA a Moderately Prosperous Society Over the past 71 years, the CPC of poverty. It has become the first economic growth, becoming an im- ternational organizations. President At least 50 people were killed during protests against Pres- in All Respects set up the Commu- and the Chinese government have developing country to achieve the portant engine for world economic Xi Jinping announced that China will ident Alpha Conde between ISLAMABAD: The resilience of nist Party of China (CPC) and the always regarded the people’s yearn- United Nations poverty reduction growth. The Chinese nation, with provide US$2 billion over two years October 2019 and July 2020 Pakistan China friendship can be Chinese Government. It is a long ing for a better life as our goal, lead- goal and contributes more than an entirely new posture, now stands to help with COVID-19 response in the West African state, the gauged from the fact that even dur- journey since the founding of ing the people of the whole country 70% to global poverty reduction. In tall and firm in the East. and with economic and social devel- rights group said in a report. ing the global pandemic, it stood the People’s Republic of China to stay true to their original aspira- 2019, China’s total economy exceed- 2020 is an extraordinary year opment in affected countries. COV- At least another 70 were ar- firm like a rock. The people of both 71 years ago an important step tions, work hard, and develop Chi- ed 99 trillion yuan (14.4 trillion US witnessing the global community ID-19 vaccine development and de- rested over the same period, countries supported each other in realizing the China Dream. na from a weak and poor populous dollars), and the per capita GDP fighting against the COVID-19 pan- ployment in China, when available, or held in detention incom- during the pandemic by extending We have the full confidence of country to the world’s second-larg- exceeded 10,000 US dollars. Since demic. China suffered a lot. Under will be made a global public good. municado, “for only exercising solidarity and medical support. The achieve it under the strong leader- est economy. China has successfully 2017, China’s economy has contrib- the strong and decisive leadership 2020 also witnesses the world un- their right to freedom of ex- foreign ministers of both countries of President Xi Jinping, the whole dergoing profound changes and pression or peaceful assembly held a meeting on the eve of the sec- nation adopted the strictest, most challenges, something unseen in and denouncing authoritarian ond strategic dialogue and reached comprehensive and thorough pre- a century. As a responsible major excesses of power”, it added. an important consensus on the vention and control measures to country, China will continue to The report comes ahead of the comprehensive development of Chi- effectively curb the spread of the ep- adhere to openness, cooperation, October 18 presidential elec- na-Pakistan relations. Historically, idemic in a short time. We are proud win-win, and inclusive development, tion in Guinea, where Conde the relations between the two coun- is running for a controversial to quickly achieved the success in establish a “dual circulation” devel- third presidential term. Mass tries have been friendly and in the the people’s war against the corona- opment pattern in which domestic protests against that possibili- future, China hopes to further ce- virus and take the country back to economic cycle plays a leading ty began in October last year, ment this relationship with mutual order. China’s GDP grew by 3.2% role while international economic but the president defied op- trust and dignity. Next year i.e, 2021 in the second-quarter, and exports cycle remains its extension and position and pushed through will be the 100th anniversary of the rose by 10.4% in July. China became supplement. With this new pattern, a new constitution in March, founding of the Communist Party of the first major country to overcome China’s door will open wider to the allowing him to reset the two- China and the 70th anniversary of the crisis and the first major econ- world. China will continue to work term presidential limit to zero. the establishment of diplomatic re- omy to recover from the pandemic. for the improvement of global gov- The pushback against a lations between China and Pakistan. China is also actively contributing to ernance based on consultation, Conde third term was met China is firm to take CPEC forward the global fight against COVID-19. cooperation and shared benefits. with a violent crackdown, and is working with Pakistan to pro- We have carried out international We will continue to take concrete according to Amnesty’s 63- mote the high-quality development anti-epidemic cooperation within actions to protect the diversity of page report, leaving victims of CPEC. our capacity, donated US$50 million civilizations and promote exchanges reluctant to seek justice for 2020 is a remarkable year to China. to the WHO, sent 29 medical expert and mutual learning between devel- fear of reprisals. The biggest goal for China is win teams to 27 countries, and provided opment models. IslamabadFRIDAY, OCTOBER 02, 2020 | PWWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKOST Former Briefs corps GCTF Rabat meeting adopts commander 5 PML-N found dead members kicked out declaration to match threats DNA The Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF) is a platform launched in 2011 and KARACHI: The Karachi of party police found the body of former cops commander co-chaired by Morocco since 2016. Its membership consists of 30 members (29 General (retd) Muzaffar Shaheen Hanif countries + the European Union) and cooperates closely with many international, Usmani in his car near Do ISLAMABAD: PML-N has Darya on Thursday. decided to dismiss five regional and sub-regional organisations, including the United-Nations According to the police, members of the party for the car has been taken violating the party’s rules which should be extended into custody and the body and meeting Chief Minister DNA until September 2022. been shifted to PNS Shifa Punjab Usman Buzdar with- In addition, the forum also Hospital. Initial reports out permission. The deci- RABAT: The Global Coun- adopted two good Practices revealed that the gener- sion which was approved by ter-Terrorism Forum documents dealing with is- al suffered a heart attack senior party leadership was (GCTF), co-chaired by Mo- sues pertaining to prevent- and passed away while he announced by PML-N gen- rocco and Canada, adopted ing and countering Violent was driving. eral-secretary Ahsan Iqbal. at its 17th Coordination Extremism Conducive to General (retd) Usmani was The members to have been Committee meeting, held Terrorism as well as to the appointed as the cops com- removed are Punjab Assem- on 29 September 2020, Nexus between Terrorism mander of Karachi during bly lawmakers Ashraf Ansa- a Ministerial Declaration and Transnational Organ- the martial law imposed in ri, Jaleel Sharaqpuri, Faisal conveying a message of ised Crime. the country in 1999. He re- Niazi, Nishat Daha and unity and commitment to The Global Counter Ter- tired in 2001. He was also Moulvi Ghayasuddin. face the constant threat rorism Forum (GCTF) is awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz The inquiry against the posed by terrorism in the a platform launched in (Military) for his services to aforementioned members current pandemic context. 2011 and co-chaired by the country. came into effect with the The Ministerial Decla- Morocco since 2016. Its The Hilal-i-Imtiaz is the sec- approval of PMl-N Punjab ration emphasises the membership consists of ond highest civilian award president Rana Sanaullah. importance of a contin- 30 members (29 countries and honour given to both ci- Besides this, a few PML-N uous mobilisation of the + the European Union) vilians and military officers parliamentarians were is- Forum’s members to face co-chairs of the GCTF, the active work dynamic in the renew their trust in the to the initially planned and cooperates closely of the Pakistan Army by the sued show-cause notices for the global threat posed by working Groups co-chairs current pandemic context. co-chairmanship of Moroc- period. As such, it should with many international, government. having been absent during terrorism, and acknowl- as well as the Forum’s In- This meeting was also co and Canada by extend- be noted that Morocco is regional and sub-regional the crucial voting that took edges the efforts made by itiatives co-leads, in order an opportunity for the ing their mandate for an co-chairing the GCTF for organisations, including place in a joint session of Morocco and Canada as to maintain a positive and members of the Forum to additional year compared the third consecutive term the United-Nations. Pakistan calls the parliament for Financial for achieving Action Task Force (FATF) related legislation. biodiversity Despite the opposition’s Missing persons commission ‘CPEC’s second concerns regarding a few goals clauses, the bills were phase directly passed by the assembly with DNA a majority of votes by gov- dispose of 4718 cases NEW YORK: The President ernment representatives. of at Islamabad as hearings, simultane- benefits people’ Those asked to explain their of UN Economic and So- Khayam Abbasi ously, continued at Head Office, as well. BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin Ul Haque absence that day include cial Council and Pakistan’ After hearings at Sub-Office, Karachi, has said that the second phase of China Pakistan Economic Raheela Magsi, Kulsoom Permanent Representative ISLAMABAD: Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Mr. Justice ® R. Ghous Muhammad, Corridor (CPEC) was people centric and this flagship pro- Parveen, Dilawar Khan and to the World Body Munir Hon’ble Chairman of the Commission Member disposed of 07 cases pertain- ject would directly benefit common people by creating jobs, Shamim Afridi. Akram has called for politi- directed to chalk out a well thought ing to Sindh during this month. alleviating poverty and improvement in the livelihood. cal will to achieve biodiver- programme of hearings for Septem- Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman of “In the second stage of CPEC, we are going into agricul- sity goals. Seizure ber, 2020 at all provincial headquar- the Commission intends to preside ture cooperation with China. Pakistan is an agricultural Addressing the UN Biodi- ters as proper hearings could not take over hearings at some other stations in- country and we need to modernize our agriculture system, versity Summit, he said it is of Nawaz’s place for some time due COVID-19. cluding Karachi during October 2020 to upgrade yield of our crops and new seeds development.” a biodiverse and hospitable assets ordered Accordingly, the Commission ar- expedite the disposal of cases pertain- “And all we can do under the CPEC projects which will planet that accommodated ranged hearings at Peshawar, Quetta ing to the province of Sindh under in- be directly befitting people of Pakistan by job creation by the evolution of the human and Lahore in addition to usual hear- vestigation in the Commission. He will alleviating poverty and improving the livelihood of peo- species, providing nutrition, Staff Reporter ings at Islamabad. also preside over a high level meeting ple,” he said while talking in ‘The Point’ a current affairs clean air, fresh water, natu- The strategy worked out and conse- with all stakeholders at Karachi. programme of China Global Television Network (CGTN). ral medicines and bountiful ISLAMABAD: An Islama- and 16 cases pertaining to province quently during the month September The statistical data indicates that the Ambassador Haque said that CPEC since its launch raw materials. bad accountability court on of Punjab were disposed of. 2020, the Commission disposed of Commission had 6752 cases under in- in 2015 during President Xi’s visit to Pakistan had pro- The ECOSOC President Thursday ordered authori- Mr. Justice Fazal-ur- Rahman, Senior 76 cases of alleged enforced disap- vestigation on 31 August, 2020 anoth- gressed very steadily. It was a very comprehensive project said, unfortunately, in the ties to seize former prime Member visited Quetta for hearing in pearances out of which 53 persons er 34 new cases were received during in the areas of infrastructure development, energy, trans- modern era, we have se- minister Nawaz Sharif’s as- the cases pertaining to the province returned home, 09 persons were September 2020 thereby making the port, and telecommunications. verely abused nature. sets during a hearing of the of Baluchistan during which 25 cases found in Internment Centers /Jails, total number of cases as 6786. He said that the CPEC was developing smoothly and men- Munir Akram said that im- Toshakhana reference filed were disposed of. Similarly, Mr. Mu- 03 persons reported traced as dead, The Commission had disposed of tioned the energy sector had helped Pakistan overcome pacts of climate change are by the National Accountabil- hammad Sharif Virk, Member of the while 11 cases were deleted after 4642 cases upto 31st August 2020 and its critical needs in energy sector. The infrastructure had visible and biodiversity loss ity Bureau (NAB). During Commission presided over hearings thorough investigation, these cases 76 more cases were disposed of dur- improved while Gwadar was progressing well which would will be equally devastating today’s hearing, the account- at Peshawar pertaining to the cases of were not found as of enforced dis- ing September 2020 making the total not only help socio-economic development in Pakistan but for the future of humanity. ability watchdog submitted appearances. During the month Mr. district Peshawar and disposed of 15 disposal as 4718 cases. Remaining a detailed record of Nawaz’s it would also help regional integration. “We had shortage Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman of the cases during the hearing. cases as on 30th September 2020 thus of electricity in last few years but now we are reaching “moveable and immoveable Commission himself visited Lahore The remaining 20 cases were disposed works out to be 2068. Date for properties” as had been ear- a stage that we will have a surplus energy in Pakistan,” lier directed by the court. he added. While dismissing an impression that the CPEC filing income Accountability judge Asghar projects were progressing slow, he said that since he came Ali then ordered authorities here, he had been meeting with Chinese entrepreneurs tax returns to freeze the national and Pakistan keen to expand and companies who were already working in Pakistan and like to expand their footprints in Pakistan and get new pro- extended international bank accounts opened under the PML-N jects and investment. “If there are problems with their ISLAMABAD: The Federal supremo’s name in a private projects, these companies would have not been keen to go Board of Revenue (FBR) Lahore bank. Additional- ties with Malaysia to Pakistan,” he added. – DNA has extended the date of fil- ly, the court ordered that The Minister welcomed the The Minister said that Pa- Ministry of IT for pro - ing of Income Tax Returns/ 1,650 canals of agricultural A.M.Bhatti High Commissioner of Ma- kistan highly values its ties motion of information Statements for the tax year land in Lahore and 102 ca- laysia at his office and mat- with Malaysia and added technology are commend- PEMRA bans 2020 up to December 08. nals in Sheikhupura, owned ISLAMABAD: High Com- ters of bilateral cooperation that under the Digital Pa- able and collaboration According to circular issued by Nawaz, should also be missioner of Malaysia in and concerning IT and Tel- kistan vision of Prime Min- between two countries in broadcast of speeches by the board here, the indi- seized, in addition to his Pakistan Ikram Moham- ecommunication were dis- ister Imran Khan, Ministry the field of information viduals and association of house in Murree. mad Ibrahim called on cussed during the meeting, of IT is taking measures for and communication tech- from POs, absconders persons, who failed to file their income tax returns/ Federal Minister for IT said a press release. The provision of broadband ser- nology (ICT) is vital. Fed - to take notice of it. statements of final taxation 24 new and Telecommunication two sides agreed to boost vices across the country. eral Secretary Ministry In October 2019, Pakistan DNA for the tax year 2020 before Syed Amin Ul Haque here cooperation in field of IT The High Commissioner of IT Shoaib Ahmad Sid - Electronic Media Regulato- September 30, have been al- infections on Thursday. and Telecommunication. said that efforts of the dique was also present. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ry Authority (PEMRA) di- lowed to file their returns by Electronic Media Regulato- rected all satellite television December 8, 2020. reported in ry Authority (PEMRA) on channels licensees to form The companies who were Thursday barred television an in-house committee to Balochistan required to file returns of channels from airing the ensure compliance with the total income/statements of speeches of the absconding Electronic Media Code of final taxation for the Tax DNA accused and proclaim offend- Conduct, 2015. Year 2020, which were due ers. The regulatory body in The directives issued by QUETTA: The total on September 30, but failed a handout issued on Thurs- PEMRA said TV channels count of coronavirus has to file their income tax re- day barred to broadcast the should ensure deployment reached to 15,281 after turns/statements, were also speeches and interviews of of effective time delay detection of 24 new infec- allowed to file their return proclaimed offenders and mechanism and an impartial tions in Balochistan. The by December 8. – APP province conducted 1,254 absconders on national tel- and independent Monitor- tests during the last 24 evision. The PEMRA also ing Committee or Editorial hours, whereas, one pa- barred the broadcast of any Board be constituted, as Visa policy tient died of coronavirus. sort of debate on the possi- required under clause 17 changed Overall 146 deaths were ble outcome of the undergo- of Electronic Media (Pro- reported due to COVID-19 ing trials. grams and Advertisement) for Afghan in Balochistan. The decision has come af- Code of Conduct 2015, Ra- Two cases were reported in ter the speeches of the ab- dio Pakistan reported. nationals educational institutions of sconding three-time Prime The news channels’ owners the province. Overall 543 Minister and PML-N Quaid have been asked not to allow DNA cases have been reported in Nawaz Sharif were broad- their platform to be used by the educational institutions casted on the national tele- anyone to mislead public ISLAMABAD: The federal so far, confirmed the pro- ISLAMABAD: Malaysian High Commissioner Ikram Mohammad Ibrahim called vision and the government through disinformation con- government has changed vincial health department. on Federal minister for IT Syed Amin Ul Haque. – DNA demanded the authorities jecturing and speculations. its visa policy for Afghan 137 patients have recovered nationals after modifying from the virus, taking the the number of visits, entries total count to 13,915. and validity period. On Wednesday, the health The new policy was intro- officials had detected 16 ECNEC approves five road infrastructure projects duced to facilitate Afghan more cases of novel corona- nationals for the issuance virus at educational institu- Project which will be completed in 3 years time and envisages construction of additional 2-lanes and of visas at border crossing tions of Balochistan. widening / rehabilitation of existing 2-lane carriageway of Shikarpur-Rajanpur section of Indus highway N-55 instead of visiting the Paki- It is to be noted that in stan embassy in Kabul. The the final phase, primary of PC I, c) Project Management highway N-55. Muhammad Pur Dewan, Jampur 2020-2021. relevant authorities mod- classes in the province Shujaat Hamza and Staffing, d) Opening of Pro- The total length of Shikarpur- Ra- and terminates at Dera Ghazi Rehabilitation and upgradation of ified the number of visits, also resumed after the ject Assignment Account, e) Pro- janpur section is 221.950 km that Khan. Federal PSDP has allocated 79.890 km, Jhaljao- Bela Road at validity period and entries closure of more than six ISLAMABAD: The Executive cedure for release of funds, f) will be upgraded to a 4 lane dual Rs.500 million for the completion the total rationalized cost of Rs.11, under the new visa policy. months due to the coro - Committee of the National Eco- Monitoring and Evaluation. carriageway facility with each lane of this project in 2020-2021. 118.123 million was approved by The Pakistani embassy in navirus pandemic. nomic Council has approved five Indus Highway (N-55) Addition- 3.65m wide. NHA shall be respon- Dualization and Rehabilitation ECNEC without any foreign ex- Kabul and consulates will According to SOPs is- road infrastructure projects worth al Carriageway Project (Shikar- sible for the execution, operation of DG Khan- DI Khan Section of change component. The project issue visit visas to Afghan sued by the government, over 162 billion rupees pur-Rajanpur section) length: and maintenance of the project. N-55(208.19 Km) was approved will be completed in 3 years time nationals with multiple masks had been made According to an official press 221.95 KM was also approved by Federal PSDP has allocated by ECNEC at the total ration - by NHA. The project road starts entries for one year. More- mandatory for all teach- statement issued after the meet- ECNEC. The project will be com- Rs.1000 million for the completion alized cost of Rs.52, 276.53 from Jhaljao and terminates at over, they can also get ers and students, while ing, ECNEC considered and pleted at the total rationalized of this project in 2020-2021. million with ADB share of Rs. Bela, District Awaran. business visas for a period educational institutions approved the “Simplification of cost of Rs.44703.890 million. Construction of Rajanpur-DG 44,957.82 million. The road traverses through towns of five years that will be ex- were required to ensure Planning Commission/ Planning (The Asian Development Bank Khan Section of N-55 as 4 Lane The Project will be completed of Augani, Sipai sing, Chauki and tendable in Pakistan. the availability of sensi- Division Development Process- will also share the cost; Rs.40, Highway 9121.50 Km was ap- in 3 years by NHA. The project finally terminates at Bela. It is Under the new policy, Af- tizers at their entrances. es/ Procedure to improve Pro- 233.500 million). proved by ECNEC at the total road starts from DG Khan then expected that the completion of ghan students could acquire The decision to reopen ject Management”(Guidelines). The project which will be complet- rationalized cost of Rs.33,172.22 passes through Shah Sadar Din, the project will save vehicle travel visas till the completion of primary schools across the According to the new proce- ed in 3 years time and envisages million with ADB share of Rs. Kala, Shahdan Lund, Taunsa, Tibi time and vehicle operating costs their studies in Pakistan country had been taken by dures there are reforms in the construction of additional 2-lanes 28,528.11 million. The Project will Qasrani, Mahra, Paroa and termi- of commuters. It will also contrib- instead of renewing it every the National Comand and following six areas: a) Project and widening/ rehabilitation of be completed in 3 years by NHA. nates at DI Khan. Federal PSDP ute to ensure efficient movement year, whereas, six-month vi- Operation Centre (NCOC). Identification and Preparation of existing 2-lane carriageway of Shi- The project road starts from Rajan- has allocated Rs.500 million for of trade, goods and traffic in rela- sas will be issued to Afghan PC I, b) processing and approval karpur-Rajanpur section of Indus pur and passes through Fazilpur, the completion of this project in tively shorter time. patients at Torkham border. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]