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ISLAMABAD UNITED NATIONS Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Pakistan has strongly condemned the air Fawad Hussain has said PTI government will always strikes by Israel in Gaza that resulted in stand by the overseas Pakistanis especially the deaths and injuries to so many innocent laborers. In his tweets on Wednesday, he said it goes Palestinians including children. to the credit of Prime Minister Imran Khan for feeling In a statement today, the Foreign Office the pain of laborers. Minister for Information and spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudri said Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain has said the this is yet another reprehensible action people should cooperate and follow the SOPs to stay during the holy month of Ramadan, following the increased restrictions on safe from Covid-19. In a video message, he warned if the fundamental freedoms of Palestinians, we did not comply with the SOPs, Pakistan could also and the attacks in and outside Al-Aqsa face a situation similar to India. He therefore asked Mosque. the people to follow ‘stay home and stay safe’ policy He said the indiscriminate use of force during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. by Israeli forces against defenceless He said instead of visiting the relatives on the Pak-KSA Ties Palestinians, causing death and injuries, occasion of Eid, we should use the means of internet defies all humanitarian norms and and phone for communication with them. This, he KSA to invest US 500 mln dollar to strengthen human rights laws. said, is important for our own safety and those our The spokesperson said Pakistan calls dear ones. The Information Minister said we have upon the international community to energy sector in Pakistan put an end to the blatant use of force and also imposed ban on intra city transport to limit the flagrant violation of human rights of the mobility. Minister for Planning and Development Palestinian people. Asad Umar has announced to open anti-Covid vaccine He said establishment of a viable, registration for persons aged 30 years and above from ISLAMABAD independent and contiguous State of Sunday. The Minister, in a tweet, said the decision has US$500 million from Saudi ArabiaIsraeli securitywould forces improve and to call Pakistan’s an emergency energyis the only sustainable mix balance, guarantee forsays peace FM in the Palestine, on the basis of internationally been taken in view of the improved vaccine supply Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on agreed parameters, the pre-1967 lims countries needed to unite in order to raise session of the UN General Assembly, he said. region,” the statement added. and vaccination capacity in all the federating units. Wednesday said that Pakistan is concerned about The Turkish foreign minister had asked for his A day earlier, the OIC, at a meeting in New York, borders, and with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its Asad Umar said we continue to expand the categories the recent violence in Palestine, adding that Mus- opinion to which Qureshi had voiced his support unanimously endorsed Pakistan’s proposal for capital, is the only sustainable guarantee of those who are eligible to get vaccinated. after consulting with PM Imran. issuing a joint statement deploring the Israeli ac- for peace in the region. on unarmed Palestinians is an attack It is noted that President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed awareness about the issue. “This is a matter of our belief, human rights, inter- tions against Palestinians. Chairman Kashmir Committee Shehryar Speaking to the media in Multan about Prime bilising international support to convene a special Khan Afridi has said Israeli bombardment the confidence that people in Pakistan can manage to national law and challenging an apartheid regime The meeting also approved a proposal from the Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Saudi Ara- and we are ready to do that,” said FM Qureshi. ambassadors of Turkey and Saudi Arabia for mo- overcome COVID-19 pandemic by following standard bia, he said: “The premier met with the Organisa- on humanity. In a tweet on Wednesday, operating procedures to contain its further spread. Earlier, the Foreign Office (FO) had strongly con- tion of Islamic Cooperation’s secretary general demned the air strikes by Israel in Gaza that re- session of the General Assembly on the situation. he voiced his concerns over the heart In a series of tweets, the President said these SOPs and contended that there was a need to unite the sulted in deaths and injuries to innocent Palestin- The OIC envoys set up a core group of member wrenching scenes coming out from Gaza. include wearing of masks, social distancing and hand Muslim Ummah on the issue using this platform. ians, including children. states as well to highlight this issue at the UN. He said Israeli barbarism is enough to washing. He said statistics show that we have not “We can raise our voices individually [but] the is- “This is yet another reprehensible action during Pakistan is a key member of this core group. wake up the deaf and deaf world. overcome COVID yet, but it seems we can manage it. sue will be noted when all 57 OIC members voice the holy month of Ramazan. Indiscriminate use of The ambassadors of OIC member states held this their support. A lone Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Tur- force by Israeli forces against defenceless Pales- urgent meeting at the United Nations to show key, Malaysia and Indonesia can’t do anything,” he tinians defies all humanitarian norms and human their angst at the Israeli aggression and unequiv- said. Qureshi also said he had received a call from rights laws. Pakistan calls upon the international ocally condemned the recent use of “brutal” force his Turkish counterpart who explained to him the community to put an end to the blatant use of by the Israeli forces against Palestinians in East proposals — keeping in mind the situation at Al force by Israel and flagrant violation of human Jerusalem. In a statement issued after their meet- Aqsa — that would be discussed and presented in rights of Palestinian people,” the FO statement ing, the OIC ambassadors said the Israeli attacks the latter’s meeting with the Saudi foreign minis- said. “Establishment of a viable, independent and on Palestinians in East Jerusalem, Sheikh Jarrah ter. The proposals included calling an emergency contiguous state of Palestine, on the basis of in- and Gaza were against all humanitarian norms ministerial session of the OIC on the Al Aqsa situ- ternationally agreed parameters, the pre-1967 and human rights laws, especially in the holy Tradeation Diplomacy to raise a voice against the use of force by borders, and with AlAngela Aggeler, Quds Al Sharif as its capital, USmonth of Ramazan.BRT Karachi Pakistan-Uzbekistan launches historic transit Charge d’ Affairs to Pak- Chinese company to provide 100 new energy trademarks istan called on General buses for Green Line BRT in Karachi Qamar Javed Bajwa: As the first batch of new energy pow- ered city buses in the city, they will According to Press release, the implementation of ISPR RAWALPINDI serve on the Green-color and Orange- type bus for Karachi’s Green Line Metrobus the specified transit transportation of Uzbek goods the project provides to significantly reduce of the cost of color BRT routes after their arrival, project. is the implementation of trans-Afghan transport transportation of Uzbek goods, including shipping at Uzbek- d’ Affairs to Pakistan called on providing greener, more intelligent It is currently being tested by the Chinese and logistics projects initiated by the President of Afghan border, and subsequently at Afghan-Pakistani border and more comfortable transporta- authorities for any mechanical and safety Uzbekistan in accordance with TIR CARNET Convention dated on 1975, Mrs Angela Aggeler, US Charge tion services for local residents, ac- issues. Once the phase of the inspection members of which are Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Paki- cording to a local media website here is completed, a total of 80 buses will be stan, release said. On May 11 of this year a cargo vehicle with General Qamar Javed Bajwa, on Wednesday shipped to Karachi and added to Green ISLAMABAD Uzbek license plates safely crossed the Afghan transit route Chief of Army Staff (COAS). BEIJING Line’sGreen fleet.Line BusThe Rapidmass transit Transit project is a federal is ex- During the meeting, matters Project for Pakistan and Uzbekistan transit trade and in two days and reached the Torkham checkpoint in Pesha- bilateral cooperation in pected to become operational in this year. war. After the completion of customs clearance, the truck of mutual interest, overall export goods to Pakistan through the territory of Af- regional security situation, ghanistan launched on Tuesday in Islamabad. will reach the importer in Faisalabad. The vehicle transports Zhongtong, one of the earliest listed bus government project. It is the largest of all from Uzbekistan processed leather products (wet blue) for manufacturers in China has secured an or- the other proposed metro bus routes in According to the Press Release from Ministry of Com- various fields, fight against merce, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Pakistan together Pakistani leather factories. Further, have been planned regu- der to provide 100 units 18-meter new en- Karachi. lar direct delivery of Uzbek export goods (coal, mineral fer- COVID-19 and recent ergy buses for Green Line and Orange Line It is expected that after completion, it will with Pakistani transport company “Best Trans Pvt. Ltd.” developments in Afghan and Uzbek freight forwarding company “Asad Trans” tilizers and textiles) to the Pakistani cities Lahore, Karachi, Bust Rapid Transport (BRT) in Karachi. facilitate over 300,000 passengers on a dai- Taxila and Faisalabad.Partners of “Best Trans Pvt. Ltd.” and Peace Process were discussed. As the first batch of new energy powered ly basis.Construction on the project started for the first time implemented pilot trans-Afghan lo- COAS said that Pakistan has gistics project for the direct delivery of Uzbek export “Asad Trans” are planning to increase the number of freight stable and peaceful city buses in the city, they will serve on the in January 2016 by the Karachi Infrastruc- vehicles up to 50 units by the end of the year to ensure the sincerely supported the peace Green-colorintelligent and and moreOrange-color comfortable BRT routestrans tural development Company (KIDC) and, goods to Pakistan through the territory of Afghanistan. process and a prosperous, The project launched as the joint action of the Embassy of smooth circulation of goods by Uzbek trucks. interest of region in general after their arrival, providing greener, more nearly three years later, it is still underway. - Starting from Merewether Tower in the Uzbekistan in Islamabad with the support of the Ministry Afghanistan is in the best of Commerce of Pakistan, the partners of “Asad Trans” and portation services for local residents, ac- central part of the city, all the way up to “Best Trans Pvt. Ltd.” since January of this year began work- cording to a local media website here on Surjani Town in northern Karachi, the total and Pakistan in particular. Wednesday. length of Green Line BRT is 26 km. ing on a project for direct delivery through Afghanistan of COAS also hoped for greater Uzbek goods to Pakistani cities according to the “supplier’s As the largest city in Pakistan, Karachi According to the proposed map, it will be affected families of Palestinians killed in Israeli attack and Pak-US bilateral cooperation is also the economic hub in the country. connected with the other proposed routes warehouse – importer’s warehouse” scheme. Organizations inand allappreciated domains inPakistan’s future. holding protest outside Press Club to express solidarity with continuous efforts and support With its strategic location and fast grow- of the Trans Karachi Breeze project at dif- The US dignitary acknowledged ing economy, the port city has been con- ferent points. wounded by occupant Israeli forces in Masjid-e-Aqsa. Ac- fronted with increasingly severe traffic It may be mentioned here that so far, cording to Press release, the implementation of the specified congestions. Tweeting in Urdu from his Zhongtong’s new energy public transpor- for peace and stability in the official account recently, Federal Minister tation solutions have been greatly wel- transit transportation of Uzbek goods is the implementation region and pledged to further of trans-Afghan transport and logistics projects initiated by of Planning and Development Asad Umar comed in South Korea, Argentina, Germa- enhance bilateral relations informed about the completion of a proto- ny, Chile, Paraguay, Hungary, etc. theGeopolitics President of Uzbekistan. Successful implementation of between Environmentboth countries. Economic recovery under threat amid surging Oil climbs on demand outlook as market awaits coronavirus, lagging vaccination in poorer countries: UN fresh cues “South Asia’s regional economic Oil prices were also supported by growth in 2021 will still be insuf- and Latin America and the Caribbean, re- their precarious condition. the outlook from the Organisation of “The anticipated supply growth through The fall came before the Colonial Pipeline ficient to undo last year’s 6.7 per mains fragile and uncertain. For many coun- “Risks are furthermore exceptionally high the Petroleum Exporting Countries the rest of this year comes nowhere close was hit by a cyber attack last Friday, cent loss in GDP per capita,” the re- tries, economic output is only projected to for the region. The region was already lag- (OPEC), which on Tuesday stuck to matching our forecast for significantly forcing the shutdown of a pipeline that port said, noting that many of the return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022 or ging in economic performance before the to a forecast for a strong recovery stronger demand beyond the second transports more than 2.5 million barrels region’s households that have fallen 2023. AS regards South Asia, the report said pandemic, with regional economic growth as in world oil demand in 2021, with quarter,” the IEA said. of fuel per day. into extreme poverty will thus remain that the crisis in the region, one of the hard- low as 3.1 per cent in 2019. Labour market growth in China and the United Oil prices were also supported by the Gasoline stations from Florida to Virginia trapped in their precarious condition. est hit in the world, will last well into 2021. vulnerabilities, weak healthcare and social States outweighing the impact of outlook from the Organisation of the began running out of fuel on Tuesday as “Whilelargest aeconomies few smaller continue countries to in struggle the region to protection systems, and poorly managed the coronavirus crisis in India Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), drivers rushed to top up their tanks, UNITED NATIONS have managed to roll out vaccinations, the urbanization allowed the region to become which on Tuesday stuck to a forecast for sending pump prices soaring. a pandemic hotbed.” LONDON a strong recovery in world oil demand US unleaded gasoline prices hit an While the global growth outlook has im- contain the increasing waves of infections,” At the same time, the World Economic in 2021, with growth in China and the average $2.99 a gallon, the highest proved, led by robust rebound in China and citing India, which has been been particu- Situation and Prospects (WESP) mid-year Oil prices rose on Wednesday on signs United States outweighing the impact of since November 2014, the American the United States, surging coronavirus infec- larly affected by a brutal second wave. report warned widening inequality is threat- of a speedy economic recovery and up- the coronavirus crisis in India. Automobile Association said. tions and inadequate vaccination progress “South Asia’s regional economic growth in ening global growth, projected at 5.4 per beat forecasts for energy demand sup- Data from the American Petroleum “While a prolonged outage would be in many countries threaten a broad-based 2021 will still be insufficient to undo last centregions this is year. posing a significant risk to an al ported by vaccinations against Covid-19 Institute industry group showed that US supportive for refined product prices, it recovery of the world economy, according year’s 6.7 per cent loss in GDP per capita,” “Vaccine inequity between countries and although waves of infections in India and crude oil stocks fell by 2.5 million bar- could start to weigh on crude oil prices to the latest United Nations (UN) forecast. the report said, noting that many of the re- - Brazil curbed gains. rels in the week to May 7, two market if refiners on the US Gulf Coast are forced According to the World Economic Situation gion’s households that have fallen into ex- ready uneven and fragile global recovery”, Brent crude climbed $0.34, or 0.5% to sources said, a slightly lower than ex- to reduce run rates due to a build-up of and Prospects (WESP) mid-2021 report, fol- treme poverty will thus remain trapped in UN Chief Economist Elliott Harris said. $68.89 a barrel at 0951 GMT. West Texas pected decline. refined product inventories,” ING ana- lowing a sharp contraction of 3.6 per cent in “Timely and universal access to COVID-19 Intermediate US crude rose $0.39, or lysts said. 2020, the global economy is now projected vaccinations will mean the difference be- 0.6%, to $65.67. Colonial Pipeline has said it hopes to re- to expand by 5.4 per cent in 2021, reflecting tween ending the pandemic promptly and “Expectation that the economy and de- start a large portion of the network by anAmid upward rapid vaccinationsrevision from and the continued UN forecasts fiscal placing the world economy on the trajec- mand will recover rapidly have once the end of the week. released in January. tory of a resilient recovery, or losing many again allowed Brent to climb,” said Oil also found support from positive more years of growth, development and Commerzbank analyst Carsten Fritsch. UK economic data while numbers for and monetary support measures, China and opportunities.” The International Energy Agency (IEA) Germany and France were largely in line the United States – the two largest econo- The mid-year forecast updates the WESP said in its monthly report that demand with estimates. mies– are on the path to recovery. report published in January by the UN for oil will exceed the output of top All eyes will be on US consumer price In contrast, the growth outlook in several Department of Economic and Social Affairs producers. data for April, due later in the day. countries in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, (DESA). Thursday, May 13, 2021

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be an undemocratic regime which is aiding the Corporations by opposition parties. This however neither the first nor the to exploit working and labor class under the supervision of sole instance of BJP leadership spreading hatred and division Indian government. Another key aspect of these protests is between ethnicities in India. These protests have not only Pakistan`s ‘cautious’ the racial and ethnic discrimination of Sikh community, and exposed governmental but also civil society bias against ethnic the reaction of these BJP to these initially peaceful demon- pluralism and egalitarian economy. Several Bollywood celebri- Diplomacy with Saudi Arabia strators was able to call out the ethnic discrimination and ties, prominent media figures and sports persons were seen Noorulain Naseem persecution which several minority ethnic groups have faced supporting the government’s stance on new laws. Celebrities Abdul Rehman Rathore under the BJP tenure. After these laws were passed by Rajya across the world however showed solidarity to the cause, Sabah last year, protests started throughout the country es- Rihanna an American pop star, tweeted in solidarity with pecially in Punjab, Haryana, and Utter Pradesh. These areas farmers, followed by remarks of prominent Swedish climate he decades old ambidextrous bilateral relationship between Pakistan and I have a majority Sikh population of about 57%, a majority of change activist Greta, and Lawyer Meena Harries who is the Saudi Arabia is generally transactional in nature. The troika of defense, de- ndian Parliament enacted three new laws in Sep 2020, whom are associated to farming for livelihood in Punjab due niece of Kamala Harris, the US vice president. In response, pendence and deference persistently shape the contours of this bilateral saga. in an attempt towards liberalizing the agriculture system of to the agrarian richness of the soil in the region. In the past Indian ministers, Bollywood celebrities, and Indian cricket- Though, relations in transactional world are categorically shaped by narrow India. Apparently, these laws allow the farmer to sell their India has experienced the Sikh uprising when they demanded ers persistently twitted in the support of BJP, lashing out at self-interests but Pakistan-Saudi ties also imbibe certain qualitative features product anywhere in the country and outside the Agriculture a separate Sikh homeland on the basis of their numeric and these celebrities and activist’s public social media accounts. Tsuch as spiritual cohesion and ideological bonding. In retrospect, both coun- produce market committee (APMC) without tax. The govern- cultural dominance and relative majority in Punjab. Many of Indian Farmers are still determined to get their legal right, tries have strived their best to compensate during instances of diverging national interests ment eliminated the middle man from APMC so that farmers the Sikh leaders were sentenced to jail and several others saying they are ready to extend this sit in till 2023. Only re- and this exhibits the continuity of this special relationship. The changing political leader- could directly sell their product to Corporates under certain exiled to live in Canada, USA, and Europe. This ethnic group’s cently, “Save Constitution Day” and “Kisan Bahujan Unity Day” ships and fluctuating international political developments have tested the resilience of this agreements. Since the Corporations have significant power grievances can be traced back to the time of partition in 1945, was celebrated on 14th April by farmers amidst their protests bonhomie and this iron-clad nexus between Nuclear Power Muslim giant on one hand and and political lobbying differential as compared to the farm- when its population and area of origin was split between rival in New Delhi’s border. Protestors organized a special event on petro-monarch goliath on other hand emerged even stronger after every external and inter- ers, this act can help Corporation make a monopoly and states of India and Pakistan causing severing of ties, loss of 18th April to recognize and honor the participation and dedi- nal shock.Myriad regional developments illustrate that regional order is dramatically chang- set specific quality and price demand for the crops, which land, and inability to visit holy sites; a condition which was cation of local people that are standing with them to get their ing after Muhammad bin Salman`s ascent to throne such as rapprochement with Israel, will make things difficult for a small farmer, from far-flung recently rectified by the Government of Pakistan’s Kartarpur rights. This revived the protests; where farmers have pledged burgeoning Indian footprint, faltering strategic relevance of Pakistan, youth-led indigenous areas in particular. Soon afterwards the world saw the larg- corridor initiative. In an attempt to de-escalate the polarities to hold a weeklong celebration from April 24th to onward on mass protests and American strategic retrenchment. To navigate these turbulent waters of est organized protests by farmers in history taking place in with Sikhs and the farming community amongst them in par- completion of 150 days of their protest. Students, traders, regional realpolitik, Pakistan must refurbish its Middle East grand strategy and Saudi centric India, having somewhere around 250 million participants. ticular, several rounds of talks with Farmer Unions were set by laborers, farmers, youth, and employees will be invited to join diplomacy by robustly ‘marketing’ its potential, to build sustainable relationships, instead By April 2021, the protests touched an eighth-month mark BJP since the start of protests, which failed because farmers themNoorulain in the last weekNaseem, of April. Lecturer In the fortnight IR dep ofNUML May, they of expecting intermittent Arab largesse.Retrospectively, history matters little in the bilateral without any concrete resolution reached. One of the signifi- are demanding the complete abrogation of Laws, resulting in will undertake a foot march toward parliament peacefully. relationship today. Our foreign policy statecraft must be cognizant that foreign policy is cant demands made from the government stands to be the failure of the state in addressing their concerns. Abdul Rehman Rathore, MSc PCS dep NUML. not an end itself, rather means to achieve national objectives, through diplomatic tactics ensuing of minimum support price (MSP) for the financial The role of BJP controlled Media is of particular concern here and means available at state`s disposal. The success or failure of diplomatic maneuvering security of farmer’s community. A major focal point of these where instead of highlighting genuine demands of farmers, substantially depends upon means available which can cajole foreign actors to capitalize. protests and slogans raised are the allegations on the BJP to it keeps accusing them as secessionist, extremist, and misled These means could be economic prowess, military largesse, cultural artifacts or ideology. Disclaimer: Views expressed by writers in this section are their own and do not necessarily reflect The Asian Telegraph point-of-view Pakistan can launch multi-pronged charm offensive in any region, including Muhammad bin Salman`s Saudi Arabia, if means to achieve our foreign policy agendas are diversified andThe effectively Resurgence ‘marketed’ through diplomatic tactics.of Great Power Today in History Politics in Post-Pandemic World May 13, 1846 - U.S. Congress declares war on Mexico

he debilitating blow inflicted by pandemic was supposed to unite the Great Onvotes May in 13, favor 1846, of President the U.S. to purchase California and New powers against common enemy of humanity. Ironically, the schism be- Congress overwhelmingly Mexico. After the mission failed, tween global North and global South is burgeoning concomitant with vac- the U.S. army under Gen. Zachary cination drive which disproportionately benefits haves over haves not. The James K. Polk’s request to declare Taylor advanced to the mouth Pollyannaish vision of hyper-globalized interconnected world is fading from war on Mexico in a dispute over of the Rio Grande, the river that Tmemory while specter of fragmented ‘durable anarchy’ seems to be writing Texas. Under the threat of war, the the state of Texas claimed as on the wall. The ensuing vaccine nationalism has already pitted China, US, Russia, UK United States had refrained from its southern boundary. Mexico, and Israel into bitter competition while Machiavellian vaccine diplomacy to win strategic annexing Texas after the latter won claiming that the boundary was partners depicts that far from tempering geopolitical rivalries, the pandemic is exacer- independence from Mexico in 1836. the Nueces River to the northeast bating the existing geopolitical fault-lines. Core states are fast accelerating towards herd But in 1844, President John Tyler of the Rio Grande, considered the immunity while peripheral states are battling the worst waves of infection. Since, vaccines restarted negotiations with the advance of Taylor’s army an act and aids are already shaping contours of post-pandemic world order, its blatantly evident Republic of Texas, culminating with of aggression and in April 1846 that Great Powers now wield astronomical power to coerce and cajole vulnerable states a Treaty of Annexation. The treaty sent troops across the Rio Grande. of global periphery. Sardonically, globalized economic landscape was envisioned to foster was defeated by a wide margin in Polk, in turn, declared the Mexican cooperation and mutual reinforcement during taxing times but new world economic order the Senate because it would upset advance to be an invasion of U.S. is already witnessing the cold clash of titans over meager resources. The pandemic induced the slave state/free state balance soil, and on May 11, 1846, asked global financial recession has already engulfed colossal conglomerates and mighty business between North and South and Congress to declare war onMexico, ventures. Against the backdrop of global economic meltdown, Great Power competition risked war with Mexico, which which it did two days later. After is rearing its ugly head again. Hence, Pandemic and prospects of medical holocaust have had broken off relations with the nearly two years of fighting, peace drastically changed everything, except our way of thinking.It takes decades for a country to United States. But shortly before was established by the Treaty become ‘leader of free world’ or ‘indispensable nation’ for global governance. Sardonically leaving office and with the support of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on With Great Powers and colossal military-economic might comes great responsibility. The of President-elect Polk, Tyler February 2, 1848. The Rio Grande world`s big guns possess the capacity and material resources to shape the post-pandemic managed to get the joint resolution was made the southern boundary world order in accordance with ideological principles and values. This privilege is not en- passed on March 1, 1845. Texas President Polk ordered troops into of Texas, and California and New joyed by marginalized and weak states of, the narrow definitions of national interests and was admitted to the Union on border disputes, and in July 1845, John Slidell to Mexico to seek Mexico were ceded to the United domestic political designs compel even the intellectually sound global leaders to advance December 29. While Mexico didn’t boundary adjustments in return for States.and agreed In return, to settle the Unitedall claims States of mutually destructive foreign policy agendas. The time is ripe to change this Manichean followtwo nations through remained with its tense threat over to disputed lands that lay between the the U.S. government’s settlement of paid Mexico the sum of $15 million worldview of zero-sum competition and embrace responsible “competitive co-existence’ declare war, relations between the Neuces and Rio Grande rivers. In the claims of U.S. citizens against to best combat the collective challenges. November, Polk sent the diplomat Mexico and also to make an offer U.S. citizens against Mexico.

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China’s social and economic development. Unit, said: “While the second-child policy had the next few years. bottom line is the number of Chinese in China China’s population grew at its slowest pace As countries become more developed, birth a positive impact on the birth rate, it proved “It will in 2021 or 2022, or very soon,” Huang is growing - just. Most of that is people getting in decades, according to government data re- rates tend to fall due to education or other short-term in nature.” Wenzhang, a demography expert at the Centre older - and staying older. There was a small leased on Tuesday.nThe average annual growth priorities such as careers. Its neighbouring There had been expectations that China might for China and Globalisation told Reuters. increase in the number of under 14s, a vindica- rate was 0.53% over the past 10 years, down countries Japan and South Korea, for example, scrap the family planning policy altogether China’s population trends have over the years tion of the decision to end the one-child policy from a rate of 0.57% between 2000 and 2010 have also seen birth rates fall to record lows along with the new census results, but this did been largely shaped by the one-child policy, in 2015, according to the government’s census - bringing the population to 1.41bn. in recent years despite various government not happen. A report by the Financial Times which was introduced in 1979 to slow popu- chief. But state media is already talking about The results add pressure on Beijing to boost incentives for couples to have more children. in April also quoted people familiar with the lation growth. Families that violated the rules the population beginning to fall next year. measures for couples to have more babies and Last year, South Korea recorded more deaths matter as saying the census would reveal a faced fines, loss of employment and sometimes This is not a demographic change unique to avert a population decline. The results were an- than births for the first time in history, raising population decline. This did not happen with forced abortions. China’s working-age popula- China, but with the biggest population in the nounced in a once-a-decade census, which was fresh alarm in a country which already has the the 2020 report but experts have told various tion - which it defines as people aged between world and an economy that it’s trying to make originally expected to be released in April. The world’s lowest birth rate. media outlets that it could still happen over 16 and 59 - has also declined by 40 million as more reliant on domestic consumption, this is census was conducted in late 2020 where some Shrinking populations are problematic due compared to the last census in 2010. But chief a particularly salient issue. China’s Communist seven million census takers had gone door- to the inverted age structure, with more old methodologist Zeng Yuping said that the total leaders have already said retirement age will to-door to collect information from Chinese people than the young. When that happens, size “remains big” with 880 million. need to go up to deal with those demands and households. Given the sheer number of people there won’t be enough workers in the future “We still have an abundant labour force,” he costs. This could mean more work to come for surveyed, it is considered the most comprehen- to support the elderly, and there may be an in- said. However, economist Ms Yue warned that the country’s workers. Experts warned that any sive resource on China’s population, which is creased demand for health and social care. Yes. going forward, continued drops in the labour impact on China’s population, such as a decline, important for future planning. Ning Jizhe, head In 2016, the government ended a controversial force “will place a cap on China’s potential eco- could have a vast effect on other parts of the of the National Bureau of Statistics revealed one-child policy and allowed couples to have nomicrise over growth.” recent She decades added: is“The set demographicto dissipate world. Dr Yi Fuxian, a scientist at the University that 12 million babies were born last year - a two children. dividend that propelled the country’s economic of Wisconsin-Madison, said: “China’s economy significant decrease from the 18 million new- But the reform failed to reverse the country’s has grown very quickly, and many industries borns in 2016. However he added that it was falling birth rate despite a two-year increase quickly.” After a few extra weeks in which of- in the world rely on China. The scope of the “still a considerable number”. Mr Ning added immediately afterwards. Ms Yue Su, principal ficials were reportedly working to “prepare” impact of a population decline would be very that a lower fertility rate is a natural result of economist from The Economist Intelligence the numbers and help to “set the agenda” the wide.” Thursday, May 13, 2021

www.theasiantelegraph.net Exports to US jump 29% to $4b during 10MFY21

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Pakistani exporters took led to the easing of lockdowns as soon as the start of advantage of China’s withdrawal from the US apparel fiscal year 2020-21. market and Covid-fuelled supply disruptions in India. This prompted the resumption of industrial and Scarlett Johansson to In contrast, stagnation was witnessed in exports to the transport activities and as a result wheels of the UAE and Chinese markets during the same period. In economy began moving.As the months progressed, Receive Generation the South Asian region, exports to Afghanistan remained many sectors such as textile, cement and pharmaceutical strong on the back of diversion of rice shipments products rebounded. The improved export performance Award from the traditional Middle Eastern markets to the of these sectors partially offset weaker exports of food neighbouring country. commodities, especially rice. Riyadh commits $500m loan to Pakistan On the other hand, lower fabric shipments to Bangladesh Saudi Arabia’s commitment to providing funds Bureaau Report led to a drop in overall exports to the country during the worth $500 million (Rs75.5 billion) will help develop same period, the data showed. infrastructure, hydropower projects and water resources

KARACHI “Exports are increasing across the board amid in Pakistan. During a meeting with a delegation of government’s pro-growth policies for traders, women entrepreneurs, led by Dr Ayesha Tahir, Saarc Pakistan’s exports to the United States jumped 29% to particularly those aimed at electricity and gas supplies Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Iftikhar $4 billion during July-April 2020-21, announced Adviser at subsidised tariffs,” said Arif Habib Limited Head of Ali Malik highlighted that under one of the seven MoUs to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood. Researchcompared Tahirto regional Abbas competitors in comments including to The India Express and signed between the two countries, Saudi Arabia would In a series of tweets on Tuesday, he said that Pakistan Tribune. “Improvement on the Covid-19 front in Pakistan finance energy, infrastructure, water, transportation and had managed to ship merchandise worth $3.2 billion in communication projects in Pakistan. He said as a result the same period of previous fiscal year. “US continues to Bangladesh is also contributing to the growth,” he said. of successful visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Saudi remain an important market for Pakistan,” he said. “A “Low base effect from February 2020 onwards, when Arabia had decided to allocate a major chunk for hiring substantial increase of $918 million was witnessed and Covid gripped the entire world resulting in lockdowns 10 million workers from Pakistan over the next 10 years credit goes to our exporters for making it possible under in major economies, is also inflating this number.” Trade inopportunities light of Saudi for Arabia’s Pakistanis Vision besides 2030. earning foreign difficult global conditions,” Dawood cherished. He urged deficit widened in the first 10 months of current fiscal This, he added, would help provide ample job government officials to provide maximum facilitation for year 2020-21 on a year-on-year basis, mainly due to a the exporters and investors. rise in imports. Pakistan was among a few economies exchange. Malik added that the decision was a major Exports to the advanced economies including the US, the whose exports recovered strongly in the first quarter breakthrough for the Pakistani youth. Malik emphasised

UK and 27 countries of the European Union picked up of fiscal year 2020-21 on a quarter-on-quarter basis. that the private sector of Pakistan should take benefit of LONDON in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020-21 mainly on the Relatively better performance of the country in keeping PM Khan’s visit and capitalise on all the opportunities backQatar of a surge in textile pivots exports, revealed to data LNG-hungry from the Covid cases at bay compared Digital to regional counterparts coin etheroffered to Pakistan. hits record high as It’s shaping up to be a big year for Scarlett Johansson! Ahead of the July 9 release of her Marvel movie, Black China in strategy shift 2021 gains near 500 percent Widow, the 36-year-old actress will be honored at the Bureaau Report Bureau Report 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards with the Generation Award. The award “celebrates beloved actors whose diverse SINGAPORE/BEIJING stakes in Qatar’s $28.7 billion North LONDON which has almost doubled in price this Field expansion, the world’s biggest year as larger investors warm to the contributions to both film and television have turned Qatar is in talks to make Chinese firms single LNG project. Cryptocurrency ether hit a record high emerging technology. US bank J.P. Morgan them into household names,” according to a press Saudi Arabia partners in its liquefied natural gas Western majors ExxonMobil, Shell, on Wednesday, taking gains this year on Wednesday said the pace of evolution in release announcing the news. Others stars to have expansion project, the world’s largest, ConocoPhillips, Total, Chevron and Eni toapplications almost 500 and percent increasing on the institutional back of a the ethereum market has “remained rapid” received the accolade in years past include Sandra reports 428% surge in a shift from the Gulf state’s reliance have also been invited to bid for a share. growing interest in decentralized finance and that there was still room for growth. Bullock, Jim Carrey, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Robert on western majors for technology and The sources spoke on condition of an- Open interest in CME Ethereum futures had Downey Jr, Jamie Foxx, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, in factory investment global outreach, industry sources said. onymity because the matter is private, interest in cryptocurrencies. Ether, the increased to $540 million in three months, Mike Myers, Chris Pratt, Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Bureaau Report Since the early 1990s, Qatar has de- although CNOOC Ltd’s CFO Xie Weizhi second-biggest cryptocurrency by market the bank’s analysts said in a note. A similar Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon. pended on international companies, said last month the firm was “very in- capitalization after bitcoin, climbed to level of open interest in CME Bitcoin futures Johansson is a is a six-time MTV Movie & TV Awards nominee, winning her first golden popcorn in 2013 RIYADH including ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch terested” in Qatar’s gas projects. $4,372.35, eclipsing its previous record tookfutures more became than two more years accepted after listing among in Shell and Total, to help it to build its LNG It was unclear how advanced the hit on Monday, and was last up 2 percent. 2017, they added.“Effectively, once Bitcoin for Best Fight for her role in The Avengers. She has Saudi Arabia issued 307 new factory li- industry. In exchange, the Western ma- talks were. One of the sources said Bitcoin was down a touch at $56,240. Ether previously received nominations in the following censes during the first three months of jorstion receivedand increased lucrative focus long-term on renewable supply PetroChina was discussing a 5 percent has jumped almost 500 percent against the institutional investors, they became more categories: Best Kiss, Best Female Performance and this year representing a total investment contracts. But the US shale gas revolu- stake. dollar this year as the ethereum blockchain comfortable with cryptocurrencies paving BreakthroughMichelle Female. VoM Obama of SR17.72 billion ($4.73 billion), govern- becomes more widely used by peer-to-peer the way for a more rapid acceptance of ment figures have revealed. energy as pressure mounts to tackle —lending or decentralized outside of traditional — cryptocurrency banking ethereum futures,” J.P. Morgan said. Still, Applauds The Weeknd The number compared to 240 licenses climate change has curbed the West’s platforms that enable crypto-denominated US regulators warned investors on Tuesday issued during the same period last year, appetite for gas. Three sources familiar over the risks of bitcoin futures in mutual for Shining a ‘Light’ an increase of 27.92 percent year-on-year, with the matter told Reuters state en- institutions. fund investments. In a statement, the according to data from the Ministry of ergy giant Qatar Petroleum (QP) was in The surge has also seen ether — which in Securities and Exchange Commission said During Tough Times at Industry and Mineral Resources’ official talks with Chinese state firms, includ- the crypto world is also widely referred bitcoin was a highly speculative market that website. ing PetroChina and Sinopec , for equity to as ethereum — outperform bitcoin, lacked regulation. 2021 BRIT Awards In terms of investment, SR3.352 billion Trade between China-central/eastern Europe on the was pumped in over the same period in 2020, meaning there was a 428.6 percent rise despite pandemic increase in total investment in the indus- trial sector during the first quarter (Q1) Bureaau Report of this year. BEIJING The new licenses take the total number of project contracts worth $5.4 billion in 2020, up 34.6 particular, exports to Lithuania rose more than 276 industrial establishments in the Kingdom percent on a yearly basis. Projects like the Budapest- percent on a yearly basis. to 9,958. In a recent tweet, the ministry China’s trade with central and eastern European Belgrade railway are progressing steadily despite the The surge was a result of local people’s improving living said that 141 of the new factories issued countries has been on the rise despite the pandemic, as pandemic, he noted. conditions amid insufficient production of daily goods licenses had begun production during Q1. the outbreak has driven demand for certain items such Several companies told the Global Times that orders by local factories, which fueled orders for Chinese-made In a breakdown of the figures, 114 factory as medical devices and home products both in China from central/eastern European customers, as well as goods. People seeking alternatives to mass transport as licenses were issued in January, with an in- and Europe, officials and business representatives said exports from those countries to China, have risen as the a result of the coronavirus boosted growth of related vestment value of SR1.63 billion. February on Wednesday. pandemic drives demand for certain products such as products. Exports of scooters, for example, rose nearly saw another 91 factories licensed, worth Assistant Commerce Minister Ren Hongbin told a press medical devices and home products. 50 times in Poland. Peter Zhang, vice general manager SR857 million, while March witnessed a conference on Wednesday that China’s trade with 17 According to data sent by business-to-business cross- of the Shaoxing-based MinFound Medical Systems Co, huge surge of 102 factory licenses backed central and eastern European countries rose by an border e-commerce platform DHgate to the Global a producer of CT scanners, told the Global Times on by SR15.23 billion in funding. annual average of 8 percent from 2012 to 2020, more Times, exports of home-related products such as TVs to Wednesday that since last year, inquiries from countries The government is aiming to increase local than double the trade growth between China and the central/eastern Europe rose more than 300 times from like Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and production in order to help the country EU. In the first quarter of this year, China’s trade with April 2020 to the end of last year on the platform, while Albania have surged by more than 300 percent.

become more self-sufficient and in April those countries surged by 50.2 percent year-on-year to exports of small home appliances surged 77 times. In He also noted that the company’s engineers will head DUBAI itproducts launched and the services Made inat Saudilocal and initiative inter $30.13imports billion, from central far above and China’s eastern average European trade countries growth for Bulgaria soon to install two CT scanners with which is targeted at supporting national during the corresponding period. In particular, China’s artificial intelligence-backed coronavirus checking Michelle Obama is applauding The Weeknd. The former - functions. Apart from exports, certain imports from first lady made a virtual appearance during the 2021 nationaladviser andlevels. international economic law rose 44.7 percent, Ren disclosed. central/eastern European countries into China have BRIT Awards on Tuesday, where she praised the singer Dr. Osama Ghanem Al-Obaidy, economic The scale of bilateral investment is approaching $20 also risen amid the pandemic. Zhang Peng, general for shining a “light” during tough times. billion in areas ranging from car parts and home manager of CEE Investment Trade, said that the The Weeknd performed “Save Your Tears” during the expert, told Arab News that the initiatives appliances to mining and logistics. Some industries, like company’s sales of Czech-made crystal glass in China telecast, dressed in an all-black outfit and singing and formed part of the government’s bid “to new energy and health, are becoming “new investment are up two or three times this year, which he attributed dancing in the rain. He was then presented with the transform Saudi Arabia into a leading in- hotspots” amid the pandemic. to the consumption upgrading trend in China in the International Male Solo Artist Award by Obama. dustrial power.” Ren said that Chinese companies signed engineering post-pandemic era. “He’s made himself into one of the biggest names in music. His songs have been streamed billions of times around the world, and thankfully he found his way through that maze to the Super Bowl,” she said before adding that he’s “made his impact not just onstage and Hasan, Nauman and Shaheen attain career- in our earbuds, he’s also donated millions to causes like Spieth makes PGA return COVID relief and Black Lives Matters.” best ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings “He’s helped feed those displaced by violence in places at full strength after like Ethiopia, he’s funded assistance for survivors of the Bureau Report COVID-19 explosion in Lebanon,” she continued. “So let’s just say Bureau Report in a tough year, he’s provided a light that’s pretty blind- ing and given us all a reason to dance.” VoM KARACHI Hasan has moved up six places Edgbaston in 1993. Ellen DeGeneres to End to 14th position, Shaheen is Meanwhile, opener Abid Ali’s LONDON did not yet feel 100 percent back Pakistan bowlers Hasan Ali, up nine places to 22nd and player of the match perfor- on form. Talk Show Next Year Nauman Ali and Shaheen Nauman has gone from 54th mance of 215 not out has Three-time major winner Jordan “I feel good. I feel strong. I feel Afridi have all achieved ca- to 46th position after regis- helped him advance 38 places Spieth, who is trying to com- ready to go for a good stretch of After 19 Seasons reer-best positions in the ICC tering only the sixth instance to 40th among batsmen while plete a career Grand Slam at golf coming up,” Spieth said. “I’ve Dubai Men’s Test Player Rankings of three bowlers from one Azhar Ali has gained four next week’s PGA Championship, been able to do everything I can after becoming the first trio side finishing with five-wicket slots to reach 16th position said on Tuesday he is just back normally do the last week or so.” from their country to grab hauls in the same Test. It was after scoring 126. Nauman to full strength after contracting Spieth, 27, makes his fifth attempt five-wicket hauls in the same the first such instance in 28 has also gained in this list, his COVID-19. at the career Grand Slam next match. years, the last one being when quick 97 lifting him 35 places Spieth snapped a four-year win week at Kiawah Island. He finished Fast bowler Hasan Ali (5-27 Australia’s Paul Reiffel, Shane to 116th spot. drought since capturing the British second at the PGA in 2015, the year in the first innings), left-arm Warne and Tim May achieved For Zimbabwe, Regis Chakabva Open by taking the Texas Open last he won the Masters and US Open, fast bowler Shaheen Afridi the feat against England at has gained 16 slots to reach month then shared third at the and shared third at the 2019 PGA. (5-52 in the second innings) 81st place after scores of 33 Masters the following week. Spieth said he was unsure how he and left-arm spinner Nauman and 80 while Luke Jongwe He planned to play two weeks ago contracted the coronavirus “be- Ali (5-86 in the second in- has entered the rankings in but has spent four weeks idle since cause nobody I was around ever nings)Test against played importantZimbabwe roles in 133rd position. Fast bowler Augusta due to the virus and the got it,” but he first felt symptoms as Pakistan won the second Blessing Muzarabani’s haul need to get back into playing shape on April 20. of three for 82 sees him ad- ahead of this week’s US PGA Byron “It was bad for a day and a half and Harare by an innings and 147 vance four places to 51st. Nelson tournament in his home- then it was just kind of annoying runs to complete a 2-0 series Tendai Chisoro is up 11 slots town of Dallas. for the next five days, kind of lost win. Dakar Rally to take place across Saudito 110th position.desert in “I took kind of a week off, and then energy and sinus stuff, and ­after I ended up, actually, getting COVID, that I started to get full strength first week of January 2022 so then I was out for a little while,” back,” Spieth said. Spieth said. “So I’m just kind of “The last week and a half now I’ve “Ellen” has been embroiled in controversy since “toxic” LONDON starting to get it back the last week been acting as if it never happened. est rally in the world,” Prince Khalid bin Sultan Arabia,” he said. “To all the Saudis who have orand so soand I’m get lookingback on track.to kind of I’vekind just of full gone workouts about my and days practice feel- workplace accusations were leveled against show last The 2022 Dakar Rally will take place Al Abdullah Al-Faisal, Chairman of SAMF, said. mobilized with us so that the Dakar can hap- “I’ve only played a couple rounds ing full energy and being able to hit year. Months after accusations of a “toxic” workplace across the deserts of Saudi Arabia between “Thanks first and foremost to our wise leader- pen, this Dakar allowed you to discover new were leveled against “The Ellen DeGeneres” show, host January 2 and 14, it was been announced by ship, and guidance of his highness the Crown tracks, new deserts, new dunes and all that maybe knock a little rust off that sessions and all that kind of stuff.” Ellen DeGeneres has decided to end the daytime talker Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and the Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the goal gave us quite an incredible show. Suspense in I didn’t think would necessarily Spieth had to quarantine from his next year, bringing its run to a close with Season 19, Saudi Arabian Automobile and Motorcycle of his Vision 2030, the Kingdom was able to the bike race until the last days when we didn’t be here.” wife, who did not test positive, and TheWrap has learned. “When you’re a creative person, Federation (SAMF) in a virtual presentation attract and host the Dakar Rally for the first know who would win. In the car race as well, World No.28 Spieth said he wanted stay inside until he was no longer you constantly need to be challenged - and as great as on Tuesday night. “Welcome for the third time time in 2020, after many years when it moved until two or three stages from the finish, it was to rest last week because his game positive. this show is, and as fun as it is, it’s just not a challenge to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the home of between Africa and South America.” very tight.” anymore,” DeGeneres, who is about to conclude Season the Dakar Rally, the most famous and tough- David Castera, director of Dakar, discussed the The 2021 edition of the race produced 2,300 18 of “Ellen,” told The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday. main points regarding the 44th edition of the hours of television action which were broad- According to THR, DeGeneres told her staff about her race, which included the start, finish and rest cast in more than 190 countries, with 4.5 mil- decision to end the show on Tuesday. She plans to dis- day cities, in addition to the number of stages lion also following on social media. cuss the news in her monologue during today’s taping the competitors will face in January 2022. The 2022 Dakar promises some new and un- of “Ellen,” which will air as Thursday’s episode, which He also spoke of the difficulties of organizing explored routes. includes DeGeneres’ interview with Oprah Winfrey the rally in the middle of the pandemic. “It will be an edition with a taste of sand, taste about closing her daytime chapter. “The 2021 Dakar was complicated to organ- of dunes and wide open spaces,” said Castera. Representatives for DeGeneres, “The Ellen DeGeneres ize,” Castera said. “In the middle of the coro- We will head south to the Empty Quarter. We Show” and “Ellen” studio Warner Bros. TV did not im- navirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Dakar was had a first little taste of it in 2020, but this time mediately respond to TheWrap’s request for additional one of the few major events that were held at we’ll go deep down in the Empty Quarter and comment Wednesday. VoM the beginning of the year. All thanks to Saudi its ocean of dunes.” Thursday, May 12, 2021 The Asian Telegraph www.theasiantelegraph.net

DEA, RNL Technologies Pakistan exports to EU sign MoU to establish increase by $ 1.1 billion in EV charging stations in last 10 months We also commend the efforts of Minister of Com- Pakistan merce, trade and investment Officers in EU major Announcement of new EV policy by the market destinations including Warsaw, Stock- government led by Prime Minister Imran holm, The Hague, Paris, Rome and Madrid Khan, the market demand for EV’s has been increased and more new EV manu- facturers are coming to Pakistan ISLAMABAD BEIJING Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment , Abdul Razak Dawood Thea memorandum Dynamic Engineering of under and on Wednesday said that Pakistan ex- Automation (DEA) has signed ports to European Union (EU) countries - increased by $ 1.1 billion during last 10 standingmanufacturer (MoU) withand asupplier Chinese months of current Fiscal Year 2020-21. Energy Vehicles (EV) charger The increased by 17.4 percent to $ 7.474 billion as compared to $6.367 billion in to jointly establish a chain of July to April 2020, the Adviser said this charging stations across Paki- on his twitter account here. stan. The Adviser said that some of the ma- “DEAmanufacturers has signed and an MoUsuppliers with one of the largest EV charger jor markets showing this increase are Poland 23 percent, Sweden 21 percent, in China, RNL Technologies Netherlands 21 percent, Germany 19 anding to has a press sole release representation received percent, France 14 percent, Belgium 12. of them in Pakistan,” accord- percent, Italy 4 percent and Spain 2 per- cent. here. He said EU is a very important market It said the Chinese company is sustainable manner in Paki for us and we greatly appreciate the willing to help DEA to estab- tireless efforts of our exporters for mak- lish and grow this sector in a HR Violations - ing this possible under very difficult stan and added the DEA has conditions. already made a vast experi- Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of ‘apartheid’ crimes “We also commend the efforts of Minis- ence in fulfilling the energy ter of Commerce , trade and investment demand of country by its LPG Officers in EU major market destina- Air mix & LNG solutions and against Palestinians tions including Warsaw, Stockholm, The now DEA wants to do the same Hague, Paris, Rome and Madrid and urge for EV sector based on its pre- them to provide even greater facilitation vious knowledge and experi- to our exporters and Investors,” he said. ence. As an energy solution AtISLAMABAD least 43 killed in Gaza as Israel carries out hundredsbetween Israeliof airstrikes police and Palestinian protesters Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce provider, the DEA is keen to all sides to restore calm. Stop the violence now,” Muslim fasting month of Ramazan, with clashes put its knowledge and experi- Israel carried out hundreds of airstrikes in Gaza and Industry Abdul Razak Dawood on he wrote. Gazans homes shook and the sky lit up Wednesday said that a new milestone ence to take part in this sec- on Wednesday and Palestinian fighters fired mul- from Israeli attacks, outgoing rockets and Israeli in and around Al-Aqsa Mosque, on the compound tor and establish a chain of EV tiple rocket barrages at Tel Aviv and the southern air defence missiles intercepting them. At least revered by Jews as Temple Mount and by Mus- has been achieved with the first-ever charging stations across coun- city of Beersheba in the region’s most intense 30 explosions were heard within a matter of min- lims as the Noble Sanctuary. truck from Uzbekistan reaching Pakistan try on motorways, highways hostilities in years. At least 43 people have been utes just after dawn on Wednesday. These escalated in recent days ahead of a – now under the TIR Convention. and intercity on gas stations killed in Gaza since violence escalated on Mon- Israelis ran for shelters or flattened themselves postponed - court hearing in a case that could This was the result of collaboration be- and shopping malls. day, according to the enclave’s health ministry. on pavements in communities more than 70 km end with Palestinian families being forcefully tween the transport companies of the It may be mentioned here that Six people have been killed in Israel, medical of- (45 miles) up the coast and into southern Israel evicted from East Jerusalem homes claimed by two sides, said on his twitter account, he after the announcement of new ficials said. One multi-storey residential building amid sounds of explosions as interceptor mis- Jewish settlers. said adding this follows the successful EV policy by the government in Gaza collapsed and another was heavily dam- siles streaked into the sky. Violence has also flared in the occupied West led by Prime Minister Imran aged after they were repeatedly hit by Israeli air- shipment of first-ever cargo from Paki- In the mixed Arab-Jewish town of Lod, near Tel Bank, where a 26-year-old Palestinian was killed stan to Uzbekistan earlier this month. Khan, the market demand for strikes. several Hamas intelligence leaders early Aviv, two people were killed after a rocket hit a by Israeli gunfire during stone-throwing clashes EV’s has been increased and on Wednesday. Other strikes targeted what the vehicle in the area. Lod and other mixed towns in a refugee camp near the city of Hebron. The Adviser said that this is the begin- more new EV manufacturers military said were rocket launch sites, Hamas of- have been gripped by angry demonstrations over There appeared no imminent end to the violence. ning of a new era where trucks from are coming to Pakistan. fices and the homes of Hamas leaders. the Gaza violence and tensions in Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both sides will take trade cargo to and The heaviest offensive between Israel and Hamas Hamas’s armed wing said it fired 210 rockets warned that ‘militants’ would pay a ‘very heavy from Karachi and Gwadar ports. since a 2014 war in the Hamas-ruled enclave has towards Beersheba and Tel Aviv in response to price’in Israel for commemorating the rockets, which its capture reached of East the Jeru out- increased international concern that the situa- the bombing of the tower buildings in Gaza City. skirts of Jerusalem on Monday during a holiday tion could spiral out of control. Israel’s military says that around a third of the - “Israel has gone crazy,” said a man on a Gaza rockets have fallen short, landing within Gaza. salemcal opponents in a 1967 to war. suspend negotiations on form street, where people ran out of their homes as For Israel, the groups targeting Tel Aviv, its com- The outbreak of hostilities led Netanyahu’s politi- explosions rang out. UN Middle East peace envoy mercial capital, posed a new challenge in the con- - Tor Wennesland tweeted: “Stop the fire imme- frontation with Hamas. ing a coalition of right-wing, leftist and centre-left diately. We’re escalating towards full-scale war. Palestinians look on as they stand at the site parties to unseat him after an inconclusive March Leaders on all sides have to take responsibility of where a building was destroyed by Israeli air- 23 election. Opposition leader Yair Lapid has de-escalation. strikes amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian vio- three weeks left to establish a government, with a “The cost of war in Gaza is devastating & is be- lence, in Gaza City May 11, 2021. The violence fol- new election - and another chance for Netanyahu ingCPEC paid by ordinary people. UN is working w/ lowed weeks of tensionReforms in Jerusalem being during the introduced to retain power - likelyHR if he Violations fails. VoM Successful completion of CPEC would strengthen to make election system Governor Sawar condemns Israeli already strong bound between both nations, Nong Rong transparent: Farrukh terrorism Habib Sarwar mentioned that under the lead- come for Islamic countries to unite in con Chinese Ambassador Mr.Nong Rong remarked that ership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, demnation of Israeli terrorism and take successful completion of CPEC would strengthen ISLAMABAD already strong bound between both nations. He While Commenting upon the efficacy of CPEC , he re- mation and Broadcasting Pakistan stands with its Palestinian - also remarked that in the Second Phase of CPEC, marked that CPEC would ensure socio-economic de- Minister of State for Infor- brothers and sisters and would raise the cooperation in the field of Agriculture, Science velopment not only of Pakistan but of the whole region. their voice all over the world for their prompt action in order to protect their He also mentioned that project of Rashakai Economic freedom Palestinian brothers and sisters. and Techincal areas would be enhanced Farrukh Habib has said the zone and ML One project would bring new economic Thr governor said unfortunately, all interna- BEIJING Prime Minister Imran Khan opportunities and these would also open new avenues tional bodies, including the United Nations, has great sympathies for the LAHORE of employment. He said that Parliament of pakistan is had become silent spectators on Israeli ter- downtrodden people and he supervising the progress of all ongoing projects of CPEC. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad rorism and if they want peace and stability in Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that isTalking working to toa up private lift their news liv- Chinese Ambassador Mr.Nong Rong remarked that suc- Sarwarnational has bodies said onthat Israeli the silence aggression and indif and- the world then Israel should be stopped from the early completion of CPEC related projects would cessful completion of CPEC would strengthen already ing standard. bring unprecedented socio-economic progress in the strong bound between both nations. He also remarked ferenceviolation of of the international United Nations laws is and criminal inter- terrorism immediately and the Palestinian country. He remarked that incumbent government is that in the Second Phase of CPEC , the cooperation in the people should be given their basic human resolved to strengthen its ties with China on the basis channel, he said the govern- rights and their just right to freedom, he field of Agriculture, Science and Techincal areas would mentstanis wantsand reforms to give are right being of of mutual cooperation and progress. He expressed these be enhanced. Report by Sohail Majeed Butt and condemnable. added. Sarwar mentioned that under the views while meeting with Chinese Ambassador Nong vote to the overseas Paki- He urged them to take prompt action leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Rong who called on him today in Islamabad. immediately. Pakistan stands with its Palestinian broth- Speaker Asad Qaiser also remarked that Pak-China introduced to make the elec- In a statement issued here on Wednesday, ers and sisters and would raise their voice Friendship is ever lasting and is based on mutual trust tion system transparent. he said the Islamic countries should not all over the world for their freedom. and cooperation in every socio-economic field. He also Replying to a question about stressed on increasing parliamentary diplomacy be- only condemn Israeli terrorism but also The atrocities of Israel would have to an Kashmir, he said the gov- take prompt action to halt Israeli crimes. end and the sun of freedom would rise in tween both countries. He also invited Chairman Nation- ernmentrestoration will of notspecial hold status any al People Congress of China to attend a Seminar to high- He said: “It breaks my heart to see innocent Palestine, he asserted. The world could no light the benefits of CPEC which would be organized in dialogue with India till the Palestinians suffering at the hands of Israeli longer be indifferent to the violence and Lahore. He said that such seminars would be organized forces.” Governor Sarwar said the killing of human rights abuses committed by Israel all across the country including Four provinces , AJ&K of Indian Illegally Occupied more than 48 Palestinians was the worst and Israel must be held accountable for its and GB. JammuGlobal and Kashmir. Market Israeli terrorism, adding that the time had crimes, he added. SDGs Islamic social financing to support efforts to Dollar hits fresh 10-week lows ahead of recover and rebuild from coronavirus pandemic inflation report Islamic social financing, which op- A disappointing employment report erates on a faith-based principle of ensure equitable access to vaccines, di- lion COVID-19 vaccines shipped to last week triggered a widespread as a rally in commodity prices boosted inclusivity and in line with the SDGs, agnostics and therapeutics”, UN Deputy more than 120 participating coun- sell-off in the greenback, and though their appeal. remain a critical mechanism in pro- Secretary-General Amina Mohammed tries, it still needs $2.8 billion to end surging commodity prices have raised The Canadian currency hit a fresh four- moting social trust, cooperation and said,Despite in hermodest opening progress statement compared at the the acute phase of the pandemic by concerns of higher inflation in com- year high on Tuesday, and has stabilized solidarity in fighting poverty and high-level launch event. year’s end. ing months, markets believe the U.S. near that level in New York trade, last hunger Islamic social financing, which oper- Federal Reserve will keep rates low roughly flat on the day at C$1.211. to 2020, the latest UN global eco- ates on a faith-based principle of inclu- and continue purchasing assets “The economy is performing quite UNITED NATIONS nomic forecast published on Tuesday, sivity and in line with the SDGs, remain strongly, so that is supporting expecta- has revealed that surging COVID-19 a critical mechanism in promoting so- NEW YORK tions for the Bank of Canada to hike ahead The United Nations (UN) and the cases, lagging vaccinations in poorer cial trust, cooperation and solidarity in “Even if we see a print above expectations of the Fed,” Schamotta said. “Friday’s Islamic Development Bank Tuesday countries and widening inequali- fighting poverty and hunger. The U.S. dollar dropped to a fresh 2-1/2- tomorrow, the likelihood of a robust dol- (U.S.) employment data helped entrench launched an initiative to help eco- ties, have dealt a major setback to This encompasses traditional instru- month low on Tuesday as investors bet lar rally is very much lessened by the fact the interest-rate differential between the nomic recovery as the world contin- the Sustainable Development Goals ments – including $300 billion in an- that rising inflation could erode the cur- that far fewer market participants expect two currencies, so that’s lifting it. But the ues to grapple with the coronavirus (SDGs). nual obligatory almsgiving or zakat, rency’s value, ahead of Wednesday’s re- the Fed to react to that number in any biggest impact by far is the rise in base pandemic. Meanwhile, the UN-backed COVAX ini- charitable donations known as sadaqa, lease of closely watched consumer price way,” said Karl Schamotta, chief market metal prices.” Coming at a time when the global tiativemake sure continues developing to be thecountries world’s don’t only and endowments called waqf – as well data. strategist at Cambridge Global Payments. The Australian dollar steadied at $0.783, health and economic crisis have vaccine equity mechanism, to try and as microfinancing instruments – such In recent years, rising inflation expec- “We’re seeing this drumbeat of concern hovering just below a two-month high hit pushed millions of people into extreme as benevolent loans. tations have helped the dollar because about inflation spreading out across the on Monday. poverty, Islamic social funding has the get left behind. “As we seek to overcome financial con- investors have assumed interest rates financial markets.” The euro rose on Tuesday, having earlier potential to provide urgently needed While COVAX has seen nearly 60 mil- straints, funding shortfalls and financ- would be increased in response to higher Appearanceswill be parsed for on clues Tuesday as to bycentral U.S. bank Fed in the day hit a 2-1/2-month high after support for poverty alleviation, eco- ing inequalities, we believe that Islamic prices. That is no longer the case. members John Williams and Lael Brainard data showed German investor sentiment nomic recovery, pandemic response, social financing, itself built on the prin- A disappointing employment report last surged to its highest level in May since the and sustainable development. ciples of fairness and justice, can open week triggered a widespread sell-off in thinking. start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was “Standing in solidarity with those in pathways to stimulate economic activ- the greenback, and though surging com- Against a basket of its major rivals, the last up 0.31% at $1.217. need, means exploring how Islamic ity and promote social welfare, finan- modity prices have raised concerns of dollar dropped as low as 89.979, its In cryptocurrencies, ether dipped from social financing can support the pan- cial inclusion and shared prosperity”, higher inflation in coming months, mar- lowest since Feb. 25, and was last down record levels hit yesterday, but was never- demic response through the ACT- Rola Dashti, Executive Secretary of the kets believe the U.S. Federal Reserve will 0.16% at 90.093. theless up 1.46% on the day to $4,008.02. Accelerator and its COVAX Facility, as UN Economic and Social Commission keep rates low and continue purchasing Resource-oriented currencies, including The second-biggest digital token has ral- well as other initiatives and vehicles to for Western Asia (ESCWA), said. assets. the Canadian dollar, consolidated gains lied 44% so far in May.

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