NATIONAL DAY March 23, 2018

Message from H E Shahzad Ahmad Ambassador of Pakistan to the State of Qatar

n the auspicious occa- sion of Pakistan Day, I wish to convey my Pakistan and Qatar heartfelt facilitations to enjoy close brotherly my brothers, sisters relations; our relations Oand friends of Pakistan residing in with Qatar are on an the State of Qatar. This day is a reminder of innu- upward trajectory, three merable sacrifices given by our high level visits in recent forefathers to attain freedom and years and number of to create a separate homeland for their future generations. This date other important visits is a reminder of a historic day, 23rd is a testimony of the Mamnoon Hussain Shahid Khaqan Abbasi March 1940, when Pakistan reso- brotherly relations President of Pakistan Prime Minister of Pakistan lution was passed which led to the between Pakistan and creation of Pakistan and our inde- pendence. I urge you to celebrate Qatar. this day with great zeal and fervor progress in controlling prosperity and economic Finally, I would like to and inspire yourself as well as your cooperation. Both countries share 34 percent since June 2017. extremism and terrorism. boom in Pakistan. sincerely thank His Highness countrymen with the national a common world view and are It gives me immense pleasure Our military operation Zarb- On this day we should Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al spirit. involved in mutual cooperation in to witness the unprecedented e-Azb has borne great results. pledge to create a progres- Thani, the Emir of Qatar; His Pakistan and Qatar enjoy close various regional and international development and success of our Our nation has made a choice sive society, where education Highness Sheikh Hamad bin brotherly relations; our relations forums especially at the United brotherly country and on this aus- and we will not allow the is a priority, where health Khalifa Al Thani, the Father with Qatar are on an upward tra- Nations. picious occasion I wish for the cancer of extremism to infect care is available to everyone, Emir; the Prime Minister and jectory, three high level visits in Trade relations between Paki- continued progress and prosper- the fabric of our society. and where jobs are Minister of Interior H E recent years and number of other stan and Qatar have improved ity of the people and the State of Pakistan is committed to plentiful. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser important visits is a testimony of significantly since June 2017. There Qatar. Qatar is successfully com- have friendly relations with The Pakistani Diaspora bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Gov- the brotherly relations between has been a 64% increase in exports pleting infrastructure projects all nations in our region and has also been playing a key ernment and people of the Pakistan and Qatar. Frequent from Pakistan to Qatar. Pakistani related to FIFA 2022, efficiently the world at large. We are role in the progress and State of Qatar for the coop- exchange of high level visits has exports to Qatar reached $8.74 mil- achieving goals set in its National focused on improving development of Qatar and eration and support that my further strengthened the close bond lion in January this year, the highest vision 2030, and is setting a new regional trade, investment Pakistan. I encourage them Mission has received from between the two countries. In the monthly exports witnessed for the example in the region, and we and economic connectivity. all to continue to act as them. recent years bilateral relations first time since May 2012. Increase extend our complete cooperation The projects like China-Paki- Ambassadors of Pakistan, between the two sides have grown was mainly witnessed in food and facilitation in the development stan Economic Corridor, uphold the highest standards Long live Pakistan- stronger in multifaceted realms of exports to Qatar. Imports from of Qatar. CASA 1000, TAPI Gas Pipe- and set the benchmark for Defence and Economic Qatar to Pakistan also increased Pakistan has made great line will soon bring others to emulate. Qatar friendship.

CHAIRMAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ACTING MANAGING EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Al Thani Dr. Khalid M Al-Shafi Mohammed Salim Mohamed Ali Wahba THURSDAY 22 MARCH 2018 02 PAKISTAN NATIONAL DAY Pakistan-Qatar Friendship Bilateral political relations between Pakistan and Qatar

akistan and Qatar enjoy cordial bilateral relations which are based on close cultural and Preligious affinities and mutual respect for each other. In the recent years bilateral relations between the two sides have grown stronger in Ahsen Iqbal, Minister for also met with the Pakistani com- multifaceted realms of Defence Interior with additional charge munity members resident in and Economic cooperation. of Planning and Development, Qatar and addressed them. The Similarly, the political lead- visited Doha for the First Minister also delivered a lecture ership of Pakistan has had a Security Conference arranged on the China Pakistan Economic very close relationship with the by the State of Qatar from Corridor (CPEC) at the George ruling family of the State of November 7-8, 2017. Town University. Qatar which adds to the Apart from attending the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal strength of this relation. Both inaugural session of the con- Sohail Aman visited Qatar on the countries share a common ference, the Visiting minister invitation of Major General Sal- world view and are involved also met with the H E Sheikh imHamad Al Nabit, Commander in mutual cooperation in Abdullah bin Nasser bin of the Air Force College, to various regional and interna- Khalifa Al Thani, the Prime attend the passing out parade of tional forums especially at the Minister and the Interior Min- a batch of Qatari Air Force pilots United Nations. ister of Qatar. on January 24, 2018. The visiting Miniter also Chief of the Army Staff IMPORTANT VISITS metwith H E Dr. Saleh bin Qamar Javed Bajwa visited FROM PAKISTAN Mohammed Al Nabit, the Min- Qatar on a two day visit to Doha ister for Statisitics. The Minister from February 10-11, 2018. The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meeting with Chief of the Army Staff, Qamar Javed Bajwa, Pakistan Army chief met with at the Emiri Diwan. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Emiri Diwan and discussed regional and international issues. The Chief of the Army Staff also met H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of State for Defence Affairs.

IMPORTANT VISITS FROM QATAR

H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, Deputy Prime Min- ister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Qatar, visited Pakistan to attend the Passing Out Parade at the Pakistan Mil- itary Academy in Kakul in April 2017. Construction of new Embassy of Pakistan in Doha under way

n the year 2010, the State of Qatar decided to shift all the embassies located in the West Bay, IDoha, Qatar, to a safer and secure newly developed Diplomatic Enclave area of Doha. As the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Pakistan was located in West Bay area. The Qatari Authorities made mandatory for all Embassies located in the West Bay area to be shifted to the new Diplomatic Enclave area by the end of December 2018. Some of the Embassies have already been shifted to the road works, hard and soft landscaping, etc. Diplomatic Enclave area. In May 2012, Embassy of Pakistan in Qatar PROJECT DATA after competition awarded the Contract for pro- viding Consultancy services for Planning, Client : Pakistan Chancery at Qatar, Government Designing and acquiring approval from various of Pakistan Authorities to National Engineering Services Consultant : National Engineering Services Pakistan Limited, (NESPAK). A dedicated team Pakistan Ltd.(NESPAK) under supervision of Architect Asad I. A. Khan, Contractor: Al-Attiyah Architectural Managing Director, NESPAK, a renowned Architect Construction carried out the Design. The assignment including Commencement Date : November 20, 2017 acquiring approvals from relevant Authorities was Completion Date: : May 16, 2019 completed in March 2014, however, the Con- Completion Period: 547 Days (18 Months) struction works at site commenced on November 20, 2017 and is being supervised by NESPAK. SALIENT FEATURES The Main components of Pakistan Embassy Complex envisaged to be constructed on a plot Pakistan Embassy Complex is to be constructed area of about 8,148 Square metres comprises: on a plot area of 8,148 square metres, having covered ŭƔ؍ÝÝøƔ 貿ž²Æ¬ƔŭƔ؍ÝݍžÌÙƒÝƔL¢Ý²ž¢Æ™¢ area of buildings as mentioned below: ŭƔZ㲿²ãøƔ 貿ž²Æ¬ƔŭƔƙ²¿¿ÙøƔ 貿ž²Æ¬Ý Embassy building : 3663 Sq. M. The Major works include, but are not limited to, ؍ÝݍžÌÙƒÝƔL¢Ý²ž¢Æ™¢ƔŮƔĊďċčƔPØŶƔ8Ŷ Architectural and Civil works, Electrical works, HVAC Utility building : 576 Sq. M. system, Plumbing and drainage works, Fire-fighting Ancillary Buildings: 209 Sq. M. system, Boundary Wall, external works including Total Covered Area: 6072 Sq. M. 03 THURSDAY 22 MARCH 2018 PAKISTAN NATIONAL DAY Participation of two Navy Ships from Pakistan at DIMDEX 2018

wo Pakistan Navy Ships and four delegations continued the tradition of solid repre- sentation at the sixth edition Doha International Maritime TDefence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2018). Pakistan and Qatar have a significant security and defence relationship that is cemented via ave- nues such as DIMDEX. Commodore IrfanTaj, Defence Attaché of the Pakistan Embassy at Qatar, describes Pakistani represen- tation at DIMDEX’ “very impressive.” Pakistan has been a regularly attend- ing the DIMDEX which speaks of its due commitment to the region’s security and prosperity. The delegations at DIMDEX rep- resented various prominent defence and security agencies of Pakistan. The Minister of Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain, led a four member delegation. Sardar Mansab Ali, Par- liamentary Secretary for Defence, led a two member delegation. Rear Admiral Shuaib and Rear Admiral Zakaur Rahman, Director-General of On March 13, 2018, as a part of Doha Qatar, Officers from different ministries Pakistan’s Maritime Security Agency International Maritime Defence Exhibi- of State of Qatar and diplomatic commu- were also in attendance. Commodore tion and Conference (DIMDEX), a nity residing in the State of Qatar graced Faisal Abbasi, mission commander reception was held at Pakistan Maritime the occasion. of the two Pakistani Ships which Security Ship ‘BASOL’ from 6.30pm to 8pm At the beginning of reception docked at Hammad Port on March 11, at Hamad Port. Federal Minister for National Anthems of State of Qatar and 2018 represented the Chief of Naval Defence Production of the Islamic Repub- Islamic Republic of Pakistan were Staff. lic of Pakistan Rana Tanveer Hussain played. Afterwards, the cake cutting cer- The two Pakistan Navy ships which Works (KS&EW) Pakistan, is equipped Ship “BASOL”, named after a Paki- along with delegation from Pakistan for emony was held and dinner was hosted made their presence felt at the Exhi- with state-of-the-art weaponry and stani river, is a multi-purpose vessel, DIMDEX, Commander of Qatar Amiri by Commodore Faisal Abbasi, Mission bition are Fast Attack missile craft ship, sensors, including an indigenously outfitted with the requisite world- Naval Forces Major General Abdullah Has- Commander of Naval Ships from Paki- “HIMMAT”, and maritime security ship, developed, sophisticated missile sys- class technology for patrolling ports san Sulaiti, Zambrano, Minister of Defence stan Navy under the patronage of “BASOL”. Ship “HIMMAT”, built at tem that can perform tasks in a variety and maritime trade routes as well as of Ecuador; Shahzad Ahmad, Ambassa- Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Paki- Karachi Shipyard and Engineering of threat scenarios. carrying out search and rescue. dor of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to stan Doha, Qatar.

Pakistan’s Engineering Forum

akistan’s Engineering Forum (PEF) since its inception in 1977 under the patronage of the Embassy of PPakistan in Qatar has been pro- viding a platform to the engineering community for a social and technical exchange through various programs/ events. The forum under its cur- rent president Mohammad Riaz for year 2017-18 and his team, are facilitating as usual on a non-profit basis. The most interesting event has been an edutainment pro- gram at Movenpick Hotel in September 2017 by Pakistan’s well-known corporate trainer and motivational speaker Saadi Insha. The event titled “Myster- ies Within” provided an insight into our brains creativity and potential through an interactive entertainment by engaging the participants. PEF also hosted receptions in significant being a seminar on the Middle East and Europe; the honor of the visiting Governor China's One Belt One Road ini- old Silk Route through Central Sind Zubair Umer and a delega- tiative, an economic and Asia through Turkey and tion of Government Services development program that can Europe.Actually, they are mainly Group in Doha. The two hosts transform trade. grand projects that can support provided an opportunity for infor- The overarching idea is to trade, infrastructure on roads, mal and candid exchange of rebuild the old marine and over- ports, pipelines, such as the views with the dignitaries. land trading routes — the "21st China Pakistan Economic Cor- PEF has a lot of routine Century Maritime Silk Road" ridor (CPEC), linking China's activities lined up the most down to Southeast Asia and to Xinjiang to Pakistan. THURSDAY 22 MARCH 2018 04 PAKISTAN NATIONAL DAY Improving trade relations between Pakistan and Qatar

rade relations between Pakistan and Qatar have improved significantly since June 2017. There has been a 64% increase in exports from Pakistan to Qatar. Pakistani exports to and 2018. of business houses, pharma, agricultural and food 9-11 November, 2017. The following Qatari com- Qatar reached $8.74 million in January this ŭƔ 0°èÙٍÅƔ Ý㍬²ÙůƔ ÌÅŢٙ¢Ɣ 8²Æ²Ýã¢ÙƔ industries. The delegation had fruitful meetings panies participated in the Pakistan Expo 2017. Tyear, the highest monthly exports witnessed for the visited Doha, Qatar from 7-9 May, 2017. During in Qatar in Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Public These are — Lari Group of Companies, Al-Mutaali first time since May 2012. Increase was mainly wit- the visit he held meetings with Meeting with H E Health, Qatar Ports and Qatar Investment Trading, Maraya Public Relations, Al-Jabber Con- nessed in food exports to Qatar. Imports from Qatar Shiekh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Authority. struction, NAAAS Group, Noor Farms for Meat & to Pakistan also increased 34 percent since June 2017. Economy and Commerce, Qatar; Muhammad bin Another delegation from FPCCI Pakistan led Trading, Noor Milk & Juice, Royal Leaf Trading, There have been a number of high level visits from Ahmed bin Tawwar Al Kuwari, Vice Chairman, by Mehmood Arshad, Chairman Pak-Qatar Saba Trading Group, and Al-Sharq. both the countries. Qatar Chamber; and Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Business Council, Javed Akhai, CEO of Martin Dow ŭƔƔďċƈŢŘ¢ÙƔž¢¿¢¬ã²ÌÆƔ¿¢žƔ˜øƔI٢ݲž¢ÆãƔ Two shipping lines namely Milaha and Wen Hui Thani, Chairman Qatar Businessmen Association Pharma, Ali Aamir, Group Director Finance & IT, Rawalpindi Chambers of Commerce & Industry have commenced shipping service from Karachi to (QBA). Martin Dow Ltd and Haroon Agha (Creek Engi- (RCCI), Chairman SECP and other prominent busi- Hamad Port which is a boon for Pakistani exporters. ŭƔƔž¢¿¢¬ã²ÌÆƔ«ÙÌÅƔ I &ůƔI½²ÝãÆƔ¿¢žƔ˜øƔ neering Works) visited Qatar from 16 to 18 Sep- nesspersons participated at the Pak-Qatar Delegations from Pakistan participated in Food and Zubair Tufail, President FPCCI, visited Qatar from tember, 2017. During the visit the delegation held Business & Investment Opportunities Conference Consumer industries Exhibition, Hospitality Qatar 12-14 August, 2017, which included members of various fruitful meetings in Qatar. on 28th February 2018 at Hotel InterContinental and made in Qatar Exhibition held in Qatar in 2017 prominent business community, representatives ŭƔĊĉã°Ɣ÷ÖÌůƔI½²ÝãÆƔòÝƔ°¢¿žƔ²ÆƔ0Ù™°²Ɣ«ÙÌÅƔ Doha the City. Achievements of Pakistan Pakistan Community Forums Business Forum Doha 2017-18 Pakistan Association Qatar- Doha – (PAQ) eing the active Pakistani social culture lit- ŭƔĉĎƔ Ì̽ÝƔ¿èƙ°²Æ¬Ɣ™¢Ù¢ÅÌƲ¢Ý JANUARY 2017 ¢ÙÙøƔ?Ù¬Æ²ýã²ÌÆƔ²ÆƔKãÙƔò²ã°Ɣ˜Ù̍ž¢ÙƔ ŭƔĉďƔ8èÝ°²ÙƵƔ¿²ã¢ÙÙøƔ™ã²ñ²ã²¢ÝƔ Bscope of activities and events to train (Urdu & Regional Pakistani languages) ŭƔ 8¢Å˜¢ÙÝƔ I½²ÝãÆƔ students and Pakistani youth in Doha, Qatar, it ŭƔĊčã°Ɣè¬èÝãƔ ¢¿¢˜Ùã²ÌÆƔÆžƔjÌèã°ƒÝƔ«èƙã²ÌÆƔ Business Forum Doha (PBFD) was a busy year 2017-2018 (till March).Pakistan ŭƔL¢Ý¢Ù™°ƔÖ٢ݢÆãã²ÌÆƔÌÆƔÅ̞¢ÙÆƔÖ°øݲ™ÝƔ unanimously approved the pro- Association Qatar (PAQ) is a platform for experi- ŭƔ2¢ž¢ÙƔÝ°²ÖƔݢŲƍÙƔƵƔ㢍ÅƔ˜è²¿ž²Æ¬Ɣ posal for registering the Forum enced artists of their fields to share knowledge activities for youth/students with Qatar Financial Centre and talent with similar, and to train the youth and ŭƔ²žƔ8²¿ÆƔIÙãøƔÌÆƔ²žZ¿ ²ãÙ ŭƔ ?Ɣ¿Ɣ8ÝݍƔ¢ñ¢¿ÌÖ¢ÙÝƔ FOR Youth and students to learn new skills and ŭƔKãÙƔPÖÌÙãƔøƔ™ã²ñ²ã²¢ÝƔ Mr Salman Wisal gave a pres- arts. We arranged programs during this period ŭƔKãÙƔ9ã²Ìƍ¿ƔøƔ™¢¿¢˜Ùã²ÌÆƔÆžƔ entation on investment oppor- which covered all aspect of art and cultural aspects: cake cutting tunities on Islamabad Margalla Hills project. A number of Paki- stani investors made invest- ments in the project ŭƔI ƔòÝƔ™ÌƈÌÙ¬Æ²ý¢ÙÝƔ SohniDharti for ‘CPEC Investment Seminar’ of Rafi Group Land Developers ohniDharti is a social and cultural forum of Pakistani residents in Al Khor. The objective MARCH 2017 Sof forum is to bring Pakistani community more closely, exhibit the culture of Pakistan and ŭƔ8Ì°ÅōžƔ&žÙ¢¢ÝƔÆòÙƔ provide a learning and entertaining opportunities appointed as President, PBFD to Pakistani community. In the connection of this, for a period of two years P̰Ʋ°Ùã²ƔÌÙ¬Æ²ý¢žƔƔÆèŘ¢ÙƔÌ«Ɣ¢ñ¢ÆãÝŶƔ8Æ¬ÌƔ (2017-18) during March 2017. Festival and Spring Festival are one of the famous to run this program successfully. More than 30 kids ŭƔ ÌÙ¢Ɣ ÌÅŲã㢢ÝƔò¢Ù¢Ɣ community events in Qatar. participated in speech contests and demonstrated formed for Federal as well as Since last three years, these events are communication and leadership skills. There were Provincial level contacts with MAY 2017 DECEMBER 2017 attracting visitors from all around Qatar. Over 24 sessions being conducted through the last one government entities and 5,000 visitors attended the 7th Festival year. SohniDharti got an excellent support from sea- private businessmen for ŭƔK ƔÖÖÙÌñ¢žƔI ƔÝƔƔ ŭƔ L &Ɣ I٢ݲž¢ÆãƔ °¢¿žƔ Ɣ ÌÙ¬Æ²ý¢žƔ˜øƔP̰Ʋ°Ùã²Ɣ²ÆƔ¿Ɣ0°ÌÙŶƔ ¢Ý²ž¢ÝƔI½²- sonal Pakistani Toastmasters to guide the youth. business & investment pro- full-fledged and registered meeting with PBFD Members ÝãÆ²Ɣ™²ã²ý¢ÆÝůƔÖ¢ÌÖ¿¢ƔÌ«ƔÌã°¢ÙƔƍã²Ìƍ¿²ã²¢ÝƔãÌÌƔ SohniDharti celebrated historical days of motion. Various contacts LLC(G) company for seeking support toward visited the event and feasted on popular mango Pakistan and Qatar. Fabulous shows were held were made with local and business and investment varieties of , Anwar Ratol, , and on Pakistan Independence Day, Qatar National federal BoI, FPCC&I, Lahore JULY 2017 opportunities in Qatar Dusheri known for unique tastes, sweetness and Day, Qatar National Sport Day, and Pakistan Day. and Karachi Chamber, KPK aroma. Popular Pakistani cuisine was also part of More than 150 children participated in each grand investment authority, TDAP, ŭƔ ٍ²ÆÝãÌÙŲƬƔ Ý¢ÝݲÌÆƔ FEBRUARY 2018 festival. Besides mangoes, seasonal fruits and veg- Ý°ÌòƔÌ«ƔP̰Ʋ°Ùã²ŶƔƔP̰Ʋ°Ùã²ƔÌÙ¬Æ²ý¢žƔƔ etc. were held amongst Qatari and etables from Pakistani farms, and eatables like Dahi number of sport events. Pakistan League for ŭƔ8¢ž²Ɣ ÌÅŲã㢢ƔòÝƔ Pakistan businessmen for ŭƔ I Ɣ ÆžƔ L &Ɣ °ÝƔ Ballay, Haleem and Barfi were on offer. In all, 15 juniors and seniors was a very popular community formed to promote and chalking out the strategy for entered into a Memorandum tonnes of mangoes were imported for the festival. event, where more than 6 teams participated in the enhance PBFD’s scope of exploring business opportu- of Understanding (MoU) for Seasonal fruits and vegetables including all tournament and became the activities. A formal Brochure nities of Pakistani exporters in long tem partnership for varieties of Pakistani cuisine were showcased on champion of Senior PCL, and Sultans for the has been launched. Qatar in the wake of GCC mutual cooperation and pro- SohniDharti Spring Festival. SohniDharti Islamic Junior PCL. ŭƔI ƔÖÙ̍™ã²ñ¢¿øƔ֍Ù㲙- blockade moting bilateral trade, žè™ã²ÌÆƔ ¿è˜ƔÌÙ¬Æ²ý¢žƔñÙ²ÌèÝƔ¢ñ¢ÆãÝƔ«ÌÙƔ¿ž²¢ÝůƔ The executive committee, led by Rana Anwar ipated of its Members in the investment and industry gents and youth, where different Pakistani Islamic Ali, conducted more than 15 events in a year for Special Newspaper Supple- AUG 2017 between Pakistan and Qatar scholars delivered lectures on various topics like community members, which proved that SohniD- ments on 23rd March 2017 for facilitating business ‘Guide to Parenting’, ‘Zakat’, etc. A comprehensive harti is the most vibrant and active forum of Paki- ŭƔ $ÌÝ㢞Ɣ 2èƙ°¢ÌÆƔ promotion program for Arabic Grammar is going on for ladies stanis in Qatar. Other executive members who APRIL 2017 Meeting with Chairman ŭƔ$ÌÝ㢞ƔƔ èݲƢÝÝƔ9¢ã- and gents to understand Quran and Hadeeth. Soh- served the community this year are: President FPCC&I and Members of his working Meeting-cum- niDharti Islamic Education Committee members LiaqatHussain, Vice President MujtabaFarouqi, ŭƔ ÌƈÝÖÌÆÝÌÙ¢žƔI½²ÝãÆƔ delegation and discussed Dinner between PBFD are Mujtaba Farouqi, Muhammad Kamran and Secretary Shahid M. Bhatti, Joint Secretary Amjad- Professional Forum Qatar and identified investment Members and 62-Member Syed NassohAkhtar. $èÝݍ²ÆůƔPÖÌÙãÝƔP¢™Ù¢ãÙøƔKý²9¢¢ÅƔÆòÙůƔÆžƔ (PPFQ)’s Cancer Awareness & and trade related opportu- delegation from Rawalpindi To enhance communication and leadership Media Secretary M. Iqbal Saad, Cultural Secretary Cultural event at Interconti- nities between Pakistani and Chamber of Commerce & skills, a program with the name of SohniDharti °è¿Å8èÙãýůƔ ²ÆÆ™¢ƔP¢™Ù¢ãÙøƔ °è¿Å8è- nental Hotel Qatari businessmen Industry Future Leaders is progressing well and Co-ordinator jtabaBaloch, and Future Leaders Gavel Club Coor- of Future Leaders Gavel Club is playing a vital role dinator KhawarNadeem. 05 THURSDAY 22 MARCH 2018 PAKISTAN NATIONAL DAY Pakistan International School leading the way

akistan International ŭƔ/èƲÌÙƔd²Æ¬ƔƅƔĒĎƭ school who is regularly partici- School is being admin- ŭƔ0 Ɣd²Æ¬ƔƅƔĒĎƭ pating in International Youth istered by a Board of NOTE: The final examination Leadership Program, run by the Governors appointed for the academic year 2017-18 will Supreme Committee of Delivery from time to time who start from March 2018. and Legacy. Pformulate guidelines on matters ŭƔd¢ƔÙ¢Ɣ¿ÝÌƔã°¢ƔÌÆ¿øƔI½²- requiring policy decisions. The ACADEMIC AND ÝãÆ²ƔP™°ÌÌ¿Ɣò°ÌƔÙèÆÝƔã°¢Ɣ8Z9Ɣ Ambassador of the Islamic PROFESSIONAL ƃ8̞¢¿ƔZƲ㢞Ɣ9ã²ÌÆƄƔ™¿è˜Ɣ²ÆƔÌèÙƔ Republic of Pakistan to the State ACHIEVEMENTS ݙ°ÌÌ¿ƔÆžƔ֍Ù㲙²Öã¢ÝƔ²ÆƔ8Z9Ɣ of Qatar is the Chairman of the conferences organized by different Board. The overall administration ŭƔPø¿¿˜èÝƔZٍ֬žã²ÌÆƔÆžƔ international schools and has won of PISQ is subject to the super- Streamlining best delegates awards. vision of the Embassy. ŭƔ&ÆãÙ̞è™ã²ÌÆƔÌ«Ɣ?÷«ÌٞƔPø¿- Tournament 2017. ŭƔ&Æ«ÌÙōã²ñ¢ƔP¢Å²ÆÙÝƔ«ÌÙƔã°¢Ɣ Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. The responsibility for the labus from Kindergarten to grade CO-CURRICULAR ŭƔċƞƔÖÌݲã²ÌÆƔ²ÆƔP™²¢Æ™¢Ɣ÷°²- students by international and executive administration, day to VIII ACHIEVEMENTS bition at Bright Future Interna- Pakistani scholars and researchers IGCSE CAMPUS AT PAKISTAN day management and welfare of ŭƔ&Ʋ㲍ã²ÌÆƔÌ«ƔIÙÌ»¢™ãƈ˜Ý¢žƔ tional School. «ÙÌÅƔKãÙƔZƲñ¢Ùݲãø INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL the staff rests upon the Principal. Learning from grade IV onwards. ŭƔ&ÆƔ2²ã¢ÙÙøƔ ÌÅÖ¢ã²ã²ÌÆƔċĉĊĐůƔ ŭƔ ?èÙƔ ݙ°ÌÌ¿Ɣ òÌÆƔ ã°¢Ɣ «²ÙÝãƔ The Principal is assisted by 4 Vice ŭƔ&ÆÝ㍿¿ã²ÌÆƔÌ«Ɣ?ñ¢Ù°¢žƔIÙÌ- 1st position in Dramatic Decla- position in I-earn Qatar. 2 of our DISCIPLINE I&PKƔ ݲ¬Æ¢žƔ ã°¢Ɣ 8ÌZƔ ÌÆƔ Principals of the respective wings jectors in all the board classes in ōã²ÌÆƔÆžƔÝݍøƔdÙ²ã²Æ¬Ɣ/èƲÌÙƔ teachers were selected and were è¬èÝãƔ ČĊůƔ ċĉĊďƔ ò²ã°Ɣ /ÝݲÅƔ ƵƔ and the Admin officer. both boys and girls wing to make and 3rd position in Humorous sent to Morocco to attend I-Earn Discipline is one of the most $ÅžƔ ˜²ÆƔ /ÝݲÅƔ °Ù²ã˜¿¢Ɣ The development and the teaching more accurate and PÖ¢¢™°ƔůÝݍøƔdÙ²ã²Æ¬ƔP¢Æ²ÌÙůƔÆžƔ Conference and Display their important ingredients of any aca- Foundation for the construction progress of Pakistan International effective. storytelling event while competing projects there. demic institution. The way the stu- of International General Certificate School is discernable in many ŭƔ IÖ¢ÙƔ ֍ãã¢ÙÆƔ °ÝƔ ˜¢¢ÆƔ against 72 contestants from 21 In addition to soaring per- dents behave and move around is Ì«ƔP¢™ÌƞÙøƔžè™ã²ÌÆƔƃ& PƄƔ ways. This report intends to bring changed from KG to Grade 12 international schools. This com- formance in numerous co-cur- an indication of the institution’s Block. This is an important mile- to light the achievements in this keeping in mind the latest evalu- petition is being held since last five ricular activities, the following decency and sobriety. In order to stone in the success journey of regard particularly made over the ation techniques. ø¢ÙÝŶƔd¢ƔÝãÙ㢞Ɣã°²ÝƔ™ÌÅÖ¢ã²ã²ÌÆƔ activities have been initiated and ensure this, “out pass” system is Pakistan International School. Ini- last 5 years. ŭƔ&Ʋ㲍ã²ÌÆƔÌ«Ɣ㢍™°¢ÙƔãٍ²Æ²Æ¬Ɣ in 2013 with 7 schools. successfully maintained at introduced in all the wings of the tiation of IGCSE classes at our workshops by Oxford trainers to ŭƔ d²ÆÆ¢ÙƔ Ì«Ɣ KãÙƔ P™°ÌÌ¿Ɣ Pakistan International School school. It is mandatory for students campus will benefit the com- ADMISSIONS improve teaching Debate League Championship during last 6 years. They have pro- to carry the pass while going out munity to get their children inter- methodologies. 2016 by defeating more than 42 vided the students an opportunity of the class. In case of any disci- national qualification within the There has been a gradual ŭƔ ÌÙƔã°¢Ɣ«²ÙÝãƔã²Å¢Ɣ°²¬°¿øƔØ荿- international schools at both to reveal their creativity and pline issue, parents are intimated socio-cultural context that is Paki- improvement in the number of ified teachers tested through NTS senior and junior levels. progress with confidence. through diary notes. In this regard, stani. The IGCSE block is expected admissions and academic results were selected for recruitment. ŭƔċƞƔÖÌݲã²ÌÆƔÌèãƔÌ«ƔĊċƔ֍Ù㲙- ŭƔ?Ö¢ÆƔ$ÌèÝ¢ŮƔƃU°²ÝƔÝ̙²¿²ý²Æ¬Ɣ besides students, now the parents to be operative by September of the school from 2011 to 2017. ŭƔd¢ƔÙ¢Ɣã°¢ƔÌÆ¿øƔI½²ÝãÆ²Ɣ ²ÖÆãƔݙ°ÌÌ¿ÝƔ²ÆƔK ƔZƈĊďƔ Ù²™½¢ãƔ event has helped improve the also cooperate in order to ensure 2018. Following is a summary of it for a school image and has made the discipline in and around the school quick review: Comparative Result Summary of SSC-II (2015-17): parents aware of the school’s premises. EVENING SCHOOL The enrolment in the aca- Overseas and Federal Board ÖÙ̬٢ÝÝƔ²ÆƔÆƔ¢««¢™ã²ñ¢ƔòøŶƄ demic year 2017-18 is 3,552. ŭƔP™²¢Æ™¢Ɣ¢÷°²˜²ã²ÌÆ MEDIA PROJECTION In April 2015, with the In academic session 2017-18, SSC Comparative Result Summary 2015 2016 2017 ŭƔP™²¢Æ™¢ƔKè²ýƔ ÌÅÖ¢ã²ã²ÌÆ approval of the Ministry of Edu- in addition to Pakistani students, Pakistan International School 97.79 % 95.05% 100% ŭƔKãÙƔ9ã²Ìƍ¿ƔÆñ²ÙÌÆÅ¢ÆãƔ As for representation on and cation and Higher Education, there were enrolments of students Day Celebrations through social media is concerned, Pakistan International School from 24 different nationalities. It Overseas 85.40 % 85.55% 84.70% ŭƔ&Ý¿Å²™ƔÆžƔKãÙƔ$²ÝãÌÙøƔ Pakistan International School has started the evening school. In the had happened for the first time Federal Board 86.23 % 91.16% 91.82% Competition also improved greatly during last beginning, there were only 17stu- that so many foreign students ŭƔ Pã螢ÆãƔ IÙ¿²Å¢ÆãÙ²ÆƔ 6 years. All its events and pro- dents and within 2 year the came for admission in our school Elections grammes are regularly covered by enrollment has reached to 210. is it is pertinent to mention that Comparative Result Summary of HSSC-II (2011-16): ŭƔPÖÌÙãÝƔø the following newspapers: The rendering a great service for the majority of these cases were ref- Overseas and Federal Board ŭƔPÖ¢¿¿²Æ¬Ɣ ¢¢Ɣ ÌÅÖ¢ã²ã²ÌÆ Qatar Tribune, The Peninsula, and Pakistani community in another ereed by the ministry of Education ŭƔ Ì̞Ɣ ¢Ýã²ñ¿ The Gulf Times. The school’s field where over aged students are and Higher Education. HSSC Comparative Result Summary 2015 2016 2017 ŭƔP™Ù˜˜¿¢Ɣ ÌÅÖ¢ã²ã²ÌÆ website has been revamped and enrolled and taught in as proper Overall academic result in the Pakistan International School 88.41 % 93.91% 94.23% ŭƔ &Æã¢Ùƈò²Æ¬Ɣ ¢˜ã¢Ɣ is maintained properly. In school students following the same session 2016-17 from grade KG 1 Competition addition, the projection and infor- curriculum as it is taught in the till Grade 8 publicized as: Overseas 80.89 % 81.48% 76.71% ŭƔٍōƔ ¿ÌÙ¢Ŷ mation of the school has been morning in The evening school ŭƔ ²Ù¿ÝƔd²Æ¬ƔƅƔĒďŶďċƭ Federal Board 73 % 80.52% 79.23% ŭƔžè™ã²Ìƍ¿Ɣ«²¢¿žƔãÙ²ÖÝƔ«ÙÌÅƔ effectively maintained through has become a great service for the ŭƔ ÌøÝƔd²Æ¬ƔƅƔđčƭƔƔƔƔ KG to grade XII. other social media portals such as overage students. The Next Generation School: Eight years of excellence in quality education

²¬°ãƔø¢ÙÝƔƃċĉĉĒƈċĉĊđƄƔÌ«Ɣ¢÷™¢¿¿¢Æ™¢ƔÆžƔ High Category and fourth position in the Ele- creating a distinctive mark of success mentary Category at the Qatar National Robotics as an established leading educational Olympiad 2016 organized by Maersk College of institute growing in size and achieve- North Atlantic. TNG Students secured fifth and ments, The Next Generation School has sixth position as Elementary school in Open Cat- Emade a name for itself, known as a Cambridge egory at the Qatar National Robotics Olympiad Certified institution delivering quality education 2015 and second and fifth position in 2014. to Qatar’s diverse community. MIA Art Competition: Museum of Islamic Art Starting with one campus, 13 students and 20 recently organized Art Competition across 500 㢍™°¢ÙÝƔ²ÆƔċĉĉĒůƔU9 Ɣã̞øƔÝãÆžÝƔÝãÙÌƬƔÝƔƔ schools. Two students of TNG, Amna Rehman from recognized institution with five campuses in oper- Grade 3 and Hadhiya Mumtaz from Grade 2 were ation, 1,500 students, 3,000 parents and 250 expe- selected for the best Artwork along with other 100 rienced team members, primarily focusing on winning schools. The winning artwork is a part imparting quality education, dedicated in of MIA exhibits. imparting knowledge within the framework of Sports Olympics Competition: Preparatory National Curriculum of England and Islamic Edu- ݙ°ÌÌ¿ƔÝã螢ÆãÝƔòÌÆƔƔݲ¿ñ¢ÙƔÅ¢ž¿Ɣ«ÌÙƔZƞ¢ÙƔĊčƔ cation. TNG curriculum includes Robotics and category at the Sheikh Faisal Football Cup 2018. Soft Skills along with the core subjects of Literacy, Math World Competition: Muhammad Ahmed, Mathematics and Science. a grade 4 student of TNG, secured the first position TNG school prides itself in promoting a culture ²ÆƔã°¢ƔƔdÌÙ¿žƔÆžƔ8²žž¿¢Ɣ¢ÝãƔٍƽƔ¿²ÝãƔãƔã°¢ƔdÌÙ¿žƔ which is learner centered and where teachers Mathletics Competition in October 2015. support students to become confident, responsible, Sasol: TNG students were awarded for their reflective, innovative and engaged individuals. Inter- outstanding participation at the Qatar E-nature national awareness and global perspectives are pro- Contest organized by the Ministry of Education moted through the curriculum, which help create and Friends of Environment Centre. an effective learning environment for students from British Council International Video: TNG different countries, and communities. school became the regional winner for MENA in Effective teaching leads to improved student the British Council International Video Compe- achievement using outcomes that matter to their tition in March 2017 future success and at TNG relationships between Quran Competition: TNG students have staff and students are positive, demonstrate mutual achieved excellent results in the Quran Compe- respect, and assessment outcomes are monitored tition held every year in Qatar by the Ministry of and evaluated with clear feedback into teaching Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. and learning strategies. School Report Card: The Ministry of Education and Evaluation has published School Report Card ACHIEVEMENTS for all the schools of Doha. For outstanding edu- cation standards TNG school has been ranked as The Next Generation School embarked on a one of the top ten schools in Doha. journey of building leaders for the Nation of Qatar TNG organizes an Educational Fiesta every eight years ago and today the achievements of year to provide a common platform to educa- our students are profound. tional institutes of Qatar who are invited to setup Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award educational activities for families and children. :Minahil Maqsood of Year X received the CIE ‘Out- Also, Youth leadership programme is one of TNG standing Cambridge Learner Award ’ for securing school’s flagship events where students demon- ã°¢Ɣ°²¬°¢ÝãƔōٽÝƔ²ÆƔ&Ý¿Å²ãƔ²ÆƔã°¢Ɣ/èÆ¢ƔċĉĊĐƔ strate their leadership and communication skills. Cambridge examinations, in the state of Qatar. The purpose of education is to prepare young Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards: people for the future and providing a platform for Hams Yaser Mohamed Almeldin obtained the young minds to think independently, articulate °²¬°¢ÝãƔōٽÝƔ²ÆƔdÌÙ¿žƔ«ÌÙƔã°¢ƔÝ蘻¢™ãƔ&Ý¿Å²ãƔ ideas effectively and actively engage with global and highest marks in Qatar for subject Arabic in issues and concerns is a critical part of the schools’ /èÆ¢ƔċĉĊďƔ Å˜Ù²ž¬¢Ɣ& PƔ÷Å²Æã²ÌÆÝŶ vision. In the future too TNG will remain com- National Robotics Olympiad 2016 :TNG Stu- mitted to helping its students to develop the capac- ž¢ÆãÝƔÝ¢™èÙ¢žƔ«²ÙÝãƔÆžƔ㰲ٞƔÖÌݲã²ÌÆƔ²ÆƔã°¢Ɣ/èƲÌÙƔ ities they will need to thrive as future leaders. THURSDAY 22 MARCH 2018 06 PAKISTAN NATIONAL DAY China-Pakistan Economic Corridor PROF AHSAN IQBAL Minister of Planning, Development & Reforms — Pakistan A framework of regional connectivity

he China- hina-Pakistan Economic Corridor is areas, Financial cooperation and Human Pakistan a framework of regional connectiv- Resource Development. Economic City. CPEC will not only benefit China CPEC has significance for the devel- Corridor is and Pakistan but will have positive impact opment of the region. Potential areas of a fusion of on Iran, Afghanistan, India, Central Asian cooperation/development include: Tmultiple develop- Republic, and the region. CPEC is journey ŭƔL¢¬²Ìƍ¿Ɣ ÌÆÆ¢™ã²ñ²ãøƔ ments in the global, towards economic regionalization in the ŭƔUٍÆÝÖÌÙãƔ&ƫٍÝãÙè™ãèÙ¢ regional, bilateral globalized world. CPEC is hope of better ŭƔÆ¢Ù¬øƔ$蘎«¿ÌòÝ and domestic con- region of the future with peace, develop- ŭƔƔ2̬²Ý㲙Ɣ$蘎«¿ÌòÝ texts. The ultimate ment and growth of economy. ŭƔUٍž¢ƔƵƔ ÌÅŢٙ¢ KS&EW: Striving for objective is peace, The vision and the mission of CPEC is ŭƔI¢™¢ƔƵƔž¢ñ¢¿ÌÖÅ¢ÆãƔÌ«ƔÙ¢¬²ÌÆ prosperity and well to improve the lives of people of Pakistan, ŭƔ ÌÆÆ¢™ã²ñ²ãøŽ$ÙÅÌƲýã²ÌÆŽ being of the people of China and the region by building an eco- Integration of civilizations excellence in shipbuilding the two countries, the region and the world. nomic corridor promoting bilateral ŭƔ²ñ¢ÙÝ¢Ɣ&Æñ¢ÝãÅ¢ÆãƔÌÖÖÌÙãèÆ²ã²¢Ý The global economic landscape has changed connectivity, construction, explore poten- ŭƔ&ƞèÝãÙ²¿Ɣ ÌÌٍ֢ã²ÌÆ arachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited (KS&EW) dramatically. The main drivers of this change tial bilateral investment, economic and ŭƔ ²ÆÆ™²¿Ɣ ÌÌٍ֢ã²ÌÆ was established in mid fifties as a project of Pakistan have been technology, trade liberalization, trade, logistics and people to people con- ŭƔ¬Ù²™è¿ãèٍ¿Ɣ ÌÌٍ֢ã²ÌÆ Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) and incor- free capital movements, advances in com- tact for regional connectivity. It includes: ŭƔUÌèÙ²ÝÅ porated as a Public Limited Company in 1957. It is the munication and transportation infrastructure, Integrated Transport & IT systems includ- ŭƔžè™ã²Ìƍ¿Ɣ¿²Æ½¬¢ oldest and the only shipyard in Pakistan, catering for and creation of cross border supply chains. ing Road, Rail, Port, Air and Data ŭƔ$èōÆƔÙ¢ÝÌèٙ¢Ɣž¢ñ¢¿ÌÖÅ¢Æã KShipbuilding, Ship Repair and General Engineering Works. KS&EW In the last decade 70 percent of global Communication Channels, Energy coop- ŭƔ$¢¿ã°Ɣ Ù¢ is entirely owned by Government of Pakistan (GoP) and working growth is ascribed to the emerging econo- eration, Spatial layout, functional zones, ŭƔI¢ÌÖ¿¢ƔãÌƔÖ¢ÌÖ¿¢Ɣ™ÌÆ㍙ã as an autonomous commercial organization under Ministry of mies. These shifts reflect changes in global industries and industrial parks, Agricul- ŭƔ&ƙ٢Ý¢Ɣ²ÆƔ¿²ñ¢¿²°Ì̞ƔÌÖÖÌÙãèÆ²ã²¢Ý Defence Production (MoDP). It is managed by a Board of Direc- governance. The integration of the global tural development & poverty alleviation, ŭƔÆ°Æ™¢ƔP¢™èÙ²ãøƔÆžƔÝ㍘²¿²ãøƔ tors headed by the Chief of Naval Staff as its Chairman. economy has enveloped all areas of trade, Tourism cooperation & people to people of the region KS&EW is situated at West Wharf, Karachi, spreading over an service and movement of capital. Regional communication, Cooperation in livelihood area of 71 acres. It is equipped with a large shipbuilding hall, three cooperation agreements have proliferated block fabrication areas, three shipbuilding berths, two dry docks, and strengthened in recent times to capture a well equipped machine shop and a grit blasting and painting this change especially in the global economic open new vista of development prosperity Pakistan MamnoonHussain on 19 Feb, 2014. facility. KS&EW has Integrated Management System (ISO 9001: landscape. Pakistan’s prosperity is no more as a result of which the national economy For Pakistan, it is the realization of one of 2008, ISO 14001: 2004 & OHSAS 18001 : 2007) certified from M/s a long journey as the current leadership is will grow fast, lead to creation of new job seven pillars of growth relating to regional Lloyds Register Quality Assurance. working diligently on such projects whose opportunities, poverty reduction, and devel- connectivity of its development strategy Karachi Shipyard is the only shipyard of Pakistan strategically outcomes would be visible and bright in a opment of transportation sector and boost Vision 2025,that aims to make the country located on the cross roads of South Asia and Gulf region. It is short period of time. industrial growth. the next Asian Tiger. Today,a crucial chap- designed to carry out shipbuilding and ship repair business for the Recently, both the Pakistan & China Gov- CPEC is a comprehensive package of ter in the history of this mega-project stands local and foreign customers – Pakistan Navy (PN), Pakistan National ernments have made a conscious effort to focus cooperative initiatives and projects, which to be inked with the visit of Chinese Presi- shipping Corporation (PNSC), Maritime Security Agency (MSA), on expanding the economic dimension of the covers key areas including connectivity, dent Xi Jinping to Pakistan. Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port Qasim Authority (PQA), Gawadar relationship and bring it up to par with the information network infrastructure, energy The Corridor project comprises of mod- Port Authority (GPA), Pakistan Customs in the Public Sector and excellent cooperation between the two coun- cooperation, industries and industrial parks, ern highway and railway transportation wide range of customers in the Private Sector have also been well tries at the strategic and political level. This agricultural development, poverty allevia- system; linkingKashgar in West China, to served over the last sixty years. impetus towards enhancing economic and tion, tourism, financial cooperation as well Khunjrab in the north and onwards to Kara- Facilities installed are suited to build and repair ships upto trade cooperation has gained strength since as livelihood improvement including munic- chi and Gawadar in the south of Pakistan 26,000 DWT. KS&EW has constructed over 444 vessels of dif- the near-simultaneous change of leadership ipal infrastructure, education, public health through multiple routes. Energy sector has ferent sizes and capacities for local and foreign customers in China and Pakistan. The new Governments and people-to people communication. been assigned top priority to help Pakistan including China, Iran, Belgium, to name a few and repaired in both countries have signaled their commit- With the experience to be gained in the overcome energy shortages in order to over 5,000 vessels for local and foreign customers. KS&EW can ment to strengthening Pakistan-China relations process of project construction and improve- achieve higher growth rates for speedy build commercial as well as Naval ships including Frigates, Mis- very early in their terms of office. ment of local economy and security development. The corridor projects initially sile Craft, Gun Boats, Patrol Craft, Submarines, Oil/Water Tankers China-Pakistan Economic Corridor conditions, CPEC will not only benefit the envisage $34bn investment in energy sec- and Tugs, Dredgers and Pilot Boats. (CPEC) Pakistan’s Vision 2025 seeks to posi- entire Pakistan but will also contribute to tor and around $11bn in infrastructure sector. In Aug. 2006, KS&EW was transferred from Ministry of Defence tion itself from a lower middle income regional peace, stability and prosperity It is Both countries have finalized plans to add (MoD) to Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP), Pakistan. Since country to high middle income country by estimated that about 3 billion people from 10,400 MWs of electricity capacity through then, with the help and support of MoDP and Pakistan Navy, KS&EW achieving the target per capita GDP of $4200. China, South Asia and Central Asia, would early harvest energy generation projects has made a remarkable turnaround. Pakistan-China corridor is win-win for both be benefited from the economic corridor. It spread all across the country to be completed Currently there are various defence related shipbuilding states. Through this mega project Pakistan has the potential to empower half of the by the year 2017/18, and another 6,645 MWs orders being executed at KS&EW including 1,7000 Tons Fleet will become the hub of business and trade world’s population living in Asia, by devel- of projects for energy on the actively pro- Tanker, Fast Attack Craft (Missile) No. 4, 2 x 32 Tons BP Tugs in Asia, and Western China will penetrate oping special trade routes between China moted list. for Pakistan Navy and 1500 & 600 Tons Maritime Patrol Ves- into Asian and European markets. It will cater and Pakistan. Economic Corridor is the most Gwadar Port Project is the centerpiece sels for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency and Bridge Erection to the needs of all federating units of Paki- important agreement signed between Paki- of Pak-China Strategic Partnership with its Boats for Pak Army. KS&EW has also been entrusted by PN for stan through proper rail and road network stan and China till now. strategic location and potential for becom- the construction of 4 x new generation AIP submarines. Fur- and multiple projects on energy within the Soon after assuming power, former PM ing the future economic and energy hub. The thermore, over 5000 vessels of national and international origin next three years. Nawaz Sharif paid a visit to China where the cluster of projects under China-Pakistan have been repaired so far. The current regime is making the right historic MoU for CPEC was signed on 5th July Economic Corridor will transform it into one KS&EW regularly undertake steel renewal, major structure move by strengthening its economic ties with 2013 in the presence of the Prime Ministers of the world’s leading port cities having top- repairs, machinery overhauls and underwater repairs for Paki- China and that this is one of the most signif- of both countries.ThisMoU kick-started a class commercial and tourist facilities, stan Navy, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, Karachi Port Trust, icant agreements signed between Pakistan series of economic activities which can prove integrated infrastructure and investment Port Qasim Authority and a number of foreign clients. and China till now, and it would stretch the to be a game-changer for the entire region opportunities. This will make Gwadar a cat- Our reputation is based on delivering short lead time for repairs, depth of their bilateral strategic relations. and uplift the lives of about 3 billion people alyst for development of Makran Coast and high quality work and minimal vessel downtime. With highly skilled This project is not a game-changer but a across China, Central Asia, South Asia and the Baluchistan in particular, and Pakistan in teams and years of experience, KS&EW is able to repair any kind fate-changer for Pakistan and for the pros- Middle East. general. of ship and undertake diversified repair jobs. perity of three billion people of the region. The corridor will link Kashghar in West- CPEC will benefit all provinces and bring KSEW has highly trained, motivated workforce and eager to We are doing it for socioeconomic benefit of ern China with the deep sea Port in Gwadar, peace,harmony, cooperation and economic undertake more projects national as well as international with full the people of Pakistan and China. The Chi- Pakistan through a mesh of communication development in the entire country. The pro- zeal and energy. While striving to develop maritime and indus- nese President in his upcoming visit to networks comprising of a world-class sea- vincial capitals Quetta, Peshawar, Karachi, trial sector of Pakistan, KS&EW hopes to achieve the national goal Pakistan would give a road map about how port, commercial sea lines, an airport, and Lahore are all major nodes of the of self-reliance and indigenization in maritime sector. China would pump $50bn up to 2017 into highways, railways, fibre optic cables as well project,whilst less-developed regions of the host of projects that would ultimately gen- as oil and gas pipelines. For China, CPEC is country including FATA, KPK, AJK, Gilgit- erate billions of dollars besides creating part of a wider ‘One Belt, One Road’ strat- Baltistan, South Punjab, Thar in interior numerous job opportunities. egy to develop its western region and link and Gwadar in Baluchistan, will be The economic corridor will not only con- the Silk Route Economic Belt to the 21st Cen- brought into the folds of active development. nect Pakistan and China, but will prove tury Maritime Silk Route. Chinese President Harnessing the wealth of hitherto untapped beneficial in connection Pakistan with its Xi Jingping also proposed forging a China- coal reserves for the last 67 years in drought- neighboring countries in the Western bor- Pakistan community of Shared Destiny ridden Thar will transform it into an energy der area. Functioning of the corridor will during his meeting with President of capital of the world.

PQBF bridging gap for promotion of Pakistan-Qatar business relations

Mohammad Idrees Anwar self-reliance, industrialisation, catalyst role towards promot- (International Industries Limited) and Qatar between Karachi Port President, PQBF investment and tourism. ing interaction between the and Electrical cables (Pakistan and Hamad Port with a compet- Qatar has adopted an private sectors of both Cables) have also entered the itive transit time of 4 days, making he ongoing economic exceptional approach at this countries. Qatar market. it the fastest direct connection and political blockade time of crisis towards its diplo- Pakistan's percentage of Definitely, other regional between the two countries. enforced by few of the matic and economic policies by exports quantum to Qatar has countries enjoy a comparatively With the 'visa on arrival facil- GCC countries has strategizing sustainable rela- increased in recent months to much bigger export footprint in ity' there will be more frequent made Qatar, its pub- tions with its neighbours. In this 65% as in January 2018 as com- Qatar as numerous products visits and follow-ups by Pakistani Tlic and businesses sturdier. The backdrop, the Governments of pared to July 2017 which is from the region have been traders and exporters to Qatar Qatari leadership under Emir H Pakistan and Qatar have shown encouraging thus giving impe- flooded the Qatar market. Nev- and giving them the opportunity H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al immense interest for enhanc- tus to the economists that the ertheless, Pakistan’s logistic to interact with them and project Thani is handling this challeng- ing bilateral economic and trend would improve during advantage and international diversified industrial and export ing and unpredicted situation trade relations . 2018. It is worth stating that few position eventually gives it a potential of Pakistan. Pakistan wisely by bringing economic Both the countries are tra- Pakistani companies have competitive advantage not Business Forum Doha regularly stability in Qatar and that is also ditionally supportive to each already made debut in the Qatar rivaled by any other country in facilitates businessmen of both on a fast track basis. other and the warmth, cordial market which include Menu, Big the region. It is equally com- countries towards seeking oppor- The blockade has undenia- and time-tested relations that Bird and K&N (Frozen Products), mendable that the timing of tunities and identify and share bly opened thoughts of Qatari exist between the governments existing potential of economies Olpers (Milk), Soya Supreme opening of Hamad Port for leads with prospective parties, and expatriate entrepreneurs and the people, provide an and Pakistan Business Forum Products (Ketchup, Mayonnaise direct shipping links to Karachi arrange B2B meetings, dissemi- who are willing to confront with excellent footing for further Doha (PBFD), a Forum operat- & Sugar), Peak Freans (Biscuits) and other ports in Pakistan has nateinformation and queries, the new challenges and grab the enhancing bilateral economic ing under the regulations of besides others. Similarly vari- been picture-perfect. Milaha's guide Pakistani exporters and opportunities for the country in cooperation. The bilateral trade Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), ous other Pakistani products like announcement of launching a investors about doing business in terms of multi-sourcing trade, is of-course much below the has embarked upon to play a Steel piping products direct service between Pakistan Qatar. 07 THURSDAY 22 MARCH 2018 PAKISTAN NATIONAL DAY PAC Kamra: Pakistan's ticket to self-reliance

he main reason to create an aircraft factory By 1995, the development of a more powerful was not to commercially sell aircraft to the version dubbed the Super Mushshak was under way world, but rather to support the Pakistan and the last airframe of Fiscal year 1995 procurement, Air Force’s ever increasing fleet of aircraft the 95-5385 was kept as prototype for the MFI-395 with the ultimate goal of becoming self- Super Mushshak. Apart from the more powerful Treliant. Therefore, the main objective, that is still very 260hp Textron-Lycoming IO-540-V4A5 engine it much the case today, is to perform IRAN (Inspect, features air conditioning and has more advanced and Repair As Necessary) and depot-level mainte- avionics; a complete glass cockpit is optional to ensure nance on frontline aircraft, without having to send seamless onward training on K-8 and other plat- the airframes all over the world back to their man- forms thus equipped. The Pakistan Air Force opted ufacturers. This did not come about overnight. There for the Super Mushshak and 50 existing Mushshaks was already some experience with performing IRAN were upgraded by AMF for them. PAF also kept some on the CL-13B/F-86F Sabre fleet. MFI-17, as did the army who decided not to upgrade The first step was to create a dedicated aircraft their fleet to Super Mushshak standard. repair factory to perform depot-level maintenance The Super Mushshak saw more export success, in Pakistan. At that point in time, the early sev- the Kamra avionics and radar factory, now called an overwhelming reponse is, “the JF-17 Project!”. and that story is developing too. Clearly the huge enties, there was a huge fleet of F-6s to support. Avionics Production Factory (APF). This started as Indeed, with the production of the Block II reaching basic trainer market fuels requests and creates These had to be sent back to their manufacturer maintenance facility for ground based radar its final stage, the test phase of the two seat JF-17B opportunities. The three Omani Mushshaks were for maintenance resulting in a lot of inconveniences systems in 1983. Also, with the increasing number in full swing and export orders secured for upgraded to Super Mushshak standard with like aircraft downtime and mounting costs. of aircraft of Chinese, US, and French origin, the Myanmar, the Thunder story will continue to another five ordered in 2002. Saudi Arabia With the influx of large numbers of Mirages avionics support for those aircraft also meant that capture headlines in the foreseeable future. Even ordered 20 Super Mushshaks in 2004, and Turkey, from the late sixties, it became apparent that a ded- a specialised branch was needed. so, the market is potentially huge, also for advanced Nigeria, Qatar and Azerbaijan followed in 2016/17. icated in-country facility was needed. So it was tactical and weapons training. PAC Kamra is close If we include the ten original aircraft and all sub- decided in 1971 to build an F-6 rebuild factory, later CORE ACTIVITIES to finalizing another JF-17 contract. Next up is the sequently assembled and manufactured Mush- renamed Aircraft Rebuild Factory (ARF), for the development and production of the Block-III JF-17 shaks and Super Mushshaks, we come to a tally F-6 at first. This was negotiated with the Chinese March 2017 saw the 1000th aircraft, an F-7PG, over- Thunder enabling to withdraw the F-7PG and of 329, excluding the recent orders that encompass government and supervised by the manufacturer hauled at PAC Kamra. Although some name changes Mirage aircraft the coming decade. 80 more. Shenyang. Work on this started in October 1977 have occurred, the four departments within PAC are Mushshak and Super Mushshak: When the No 30 Sqn of Al Zaeem MBAA Air Academy, and continued to 6 November 1980 and saw the basically the same four pillars on which the aeronau- Pakistan Air Force was looking for a new basic Qatar Emiri Air Force has already been equipped first overhauled F-6, serial 7710, rolled out in 1981. tical complex was originally founded. We briefly browse trainer in the early seventies to replace PAF’s Har- with 08 Garmin Glass cockpit modified Super Meanwhile, in 1976, work had started on a by these, given some of their key activities. vards (and Pakistani Army’s O-1 Bird Dogs), the Mushshak Aircraft in 2017 which are currently similar facility for the Mirage, known as the Mirage (a) Aircraft Rebuild Factory undertakes the MFI-17 Supporter development of the MFI-15 Safari engaged in the training of Qatari Student Pilots for rebuild factory (MRF). By then, contracts Blue Flash overhaul of Chinese Aircraft in the PAF inventory was selected. Negotiations with Saab were started future endeavours. A and 1A were concluded, delivering five Mirage (b) Mirage Rebuild Factory undertakes the with the intention of local assembly in mind. At Aviation City: Aviation City is a long term vision 3DP, eighteen Mirage 3EP, three Mirage 3RP and overhaul of French Origin aircraft in the PAF first, 15 aircraft were delivered complete along with which PAC strongly advocates. All aviation related the first eighteen Mirage 5PA. More contracts were inventory and the overhaul of various types of ten semi-knocked down (SKD) kits for assembly knowledge will then be under one roof, not only the in the pipeline. Again in good cooperation with the engines by the Pakistan Air Force Academy at Risalpur. At engineering part but also business and commercial manufacturer, Dassault, the MRF was built between (c) Avionics Production Factory undertakes the that point in time, the contract was signed June knowledge. Apart from laboratories, it also entails a 1976 and 1978 under project number P-741 and Maintenance and testing of radar systems, main- 1974 and the kits delivered from October 1974, the campus for students. This is not some luxury or fan- produced its first overhauled Mirage on 20 Feb- tenance and testing of avionics, designing and facilities for aircraft manufacture at Kamra were ciful idea; it is detrimental to ensure the ability to ruary 1980. In parallel, a facility was created to developing of avionics, upgrading and retrofitting still under development and construction, as we become even more self-reliant in the future. overhaul the Atar 9C engines. avionics suites on existing aircraft, manufacturing saw earlier. Project P-751 ran apace and after the Fifth Generation Pakistani fighter aircraft: With this, the eighties started with the capa- of avionics, manufacturing of electronic equipment ten SKDs, 82 complete knock down (CKD) kits were Still, the next step is also materializing: developing bility of maintaining the fighter aircraft of PAF in for generic use. delivered for complete assembly in Pakistan. and producing a 5th generation fighter aircraft in Pakistan itself. In those early days, the corner stone (d) Aircraft Manufacturing Factory undertakes By 1982, 92 MFI-17 Mushshaks were built Pakistan. Obviously, this is something that has to for the current Aircraft Manufacturing Factory manufacturing and repair of Mushshak and Super locally. In that year, Saab decided to stop supplying be planned well in advance and the development (AMF) was laid as well. The Saab MFI-17 was Mushshak Aircraft. Moreover, the production of parts and manufacturing of the MFI-17 Supporter of the Aviation City is closely intertwined with this selected as basic trainer for the armed forces and 58% airframe and assembling of JF-17 aircraft is and the Aircraft Manufacturing Factory gained pro- new exciting project. The JF-17 Thunder project part of the deal that was negotiated, was that they also undertaken by AMF. duction rights for the MFI-17. It went on to produce already proves that PAC Kamra's capable of pro- would be licence built in Pakistan from 1975 the aircraft for Air Force and Army, in various pro- ducing a modern aircraft. So we will keep an eye onward. In fact, PAC Kamra is now the licence JEWELS IN THE CROWN duction runs 185 were built from 1983 to 1995. Apart on the skies over Attock to see what emerges, be holder to build these aircraft and develop them from catering for domestic use, the Mushshak saw it Super Mushshak and JF-17 aircraft in the colours further, resulting in the Super Mushshak. JF-17 Thunder: When asked from any Paki- export orders as well. With six going to Syria, 25 to of new export customers, or a prototype of the next Latest part of PAC Kamra that was created, is stani, which achievement makes them most proud, Iran and three to Oman. generation fighter for the Pakistan Air Force.

Embassy screens 3 films at Katara

fter a hiatus of nearly a decade, Pakistan film industry is on the roll again. This is evident from the fact that this country has earned two Academy Awards, in the best short documentary category in a shortA time span of three years and raked in billions in business, in the past few years. Cinema and filmmaking in Pakistan made a wonderful comeback in the year 2013. While the release of various Pakistani films since then, the country has given a much-needed push to aspiring local film-makers and has also provided tre- mendous opportunities for producers and mul- tiplex owners and served as an incentive for more investment. To support the nascent but vibrant Pakistani film industry the Embassy of Pakistan, Doha, Qatar in cooperation with Katara cultural village for the first time, screened three Pakistani films in Katara drama theatre on February 27, 2108. Three Pakistani films including children’s ani- mation movie “3 Bahadur” directed by two times Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy was screened for school children in the morning fol- lowed by a light rom-com "Chupan Chupai" and All three films were well-received and were the movie "Azad", a dark comedy revolving round screened to full house in Katara theatre. The diplo- social issues in Pakistan. The movies were matic and expatriate community appreciated the screened with subtitles in English to make it more quality and caliber of film making in Pakistan. The understandable for the local population and the movie screening set a good stage of cultural coop- various expatriate communities residing in Qatar. eration and exchange between the brotherly coun- The premiere of movie “Azad” was held in the tries of Pakistan and Qatar. Through this initiative evening which was attended by its director and by the Embassy and Katara Cultural Village, the Paki- actor “Rehan Sheikh” and actor from "Chupan stani cinema will find new horizons to distribute and Chupai" Faizan Rashid Khwaja also attended the market its productions. The purpose of this initiative screening and interacted with their fans. Both the was to open up a market for the Pakistani film in actors appreciated the initiative taken by the Doha to promote Pakistani films and culture and to Embassy of Pakistan to promote Pakistani movies generate revenues which will eventually boost the and culture abroad. production of films in Pakistan. THURSDAY 22 MARCH 2018 08 PAKISTAN NATIONAL DAY