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IslamabadThursday, June 24, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Enhanced Pakistan- EU threatens Pakistan stands Turkey co-op crucial action against with brothers for regional peace Hungary’s law in Palestine Detailed News On Page-06 Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-07 Johar Town blast kills 3, injures 21 Over 30 kg of explosives used; windows of nearby houses and buildings were shattered in the explosion Hafiz Saeed house was the target

Staff Report LAHORE: IGP Ghani has surmised that the police had been targeted in the attack. While speaking to the me- dia shortly after the blast, he advised ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces of Kenya, General Robert Kariuki Kibochi the people to not pay any heed to ru- called on President Dr. Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA mours related to the blast. The IGP told the media that the Counter Ter- rorism Department is probing the FM Qureshi incident and a detailed report will be Pakistan keen to shared about the nature of the blast participates LAHORE: A view of damaged buildings and vehicles and the material used. as a result of the blast in Johar Town on Wednesday. “We are not sure what caused the in Belt and explosion or whether it was a plant- engage with Kenya Three people were killed in the blast. – Shahbaz Sindhu ed device [that caused the explo- Road moot cal superintendent of the hospital said. sion], or a suicide blast,” he said at Ansar M Bhatti President apprised General Abid Raza The Jinnah Hospital management has the time. In response to a question DNA “ asked people to come forward and whether Hafiz Saeed — the leader of ISLAMABAD: President Dr Robert Kariuki Kibochi about LAHORE: At least three persons were donate blood for the injured, adding the outlawed Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Arif Alvi on Wednesday said killed, while 21 others sustained inju- that wounded are being treated at the was the target — Ghani said: “There that Pakistan highly valued the potential of defence ries when an explosion took place in hospital. A police officer, a woman, is a police picket near the house of a Qureshi participated in the Asia and Pacific High-Level its relations with Kenya and the city’s Johar Town area, with the and two children were among those high value target, which is why the wanted to further increase industry of Pakistan” provincial police chief believing po- injured by the blast. The injured are vehicle could not have gone near the Video Conference on Belt and Road Cooperation, host- the bilateral cooperation in can country and desired to Pakistan spoke volumes of lice were the target, media reported in critical condition due to the burns house.” This is why he believes the the areas of trade, economy develop close relations with excellent discipline shown Wednesday. Rescue, police, and bomb caused by the blast. police were targeted, reported me- ed by China today. Mr. Wang Yi, State Councilor and and defence for the mutual Kenya in the fields of politi- by the Pakistani nation. Gen- disposal teams reached the site of the Such was the intensity of the blast that dia. He did not provide any further benefit of two countries. cal, economic and defence. eral Robert Kariuki Kibochi incident soon after the blast. its sound was heard even in faraway information on the high value target. Foreign Minister of China, chaired the conference in He also underlined the need He said Pakistan’s contribu- appreciated the capability of Witnesses said the windows of nearby areas. However, the nature of the blast for enhanced engagements tions towards African stabil- defence industry of Pakistan houses and buildings were shattered has not been ascertained yet. eign-made materials” were used. which Foreign Ministers of a large number of BRI part- at high political and military ity were exemplary as Paki- and professionalism of Paki- in the explosion. In addition, one of Police have cordoned off the area Ball bearings, nails and other explo- levels to further boost mu- stan army was the highest stan’s armed forces, particu- the buildings was severely damaged for further investigation while traf - sives were among the objects used ner countries participated. Speaking at the Conference, tual cooperation. The pres- contributor of troops in UN larly their role in maintaining due to the intensity of the blast. Sev- fic has been redirected. A prelim - in the bomb. The initial report states ident was talking to visiting Missions for Africa. He ap- peace and security in Africa. eral cars parked close to the buildings inary report of a probe by investi - that the material had been planted Foreign Minister Qureshi highlighted the importance Chief of Defence Forces of prised General Robert Ka- He underscored the need were also damaged. gative agencies has been submitted onto a car and the device was det - Kenya, General Robert Ka- riuki Kibochi about the po- for increasing cooperation The injured, 21 so far, were shifted to to Inspector General Punjab Inam onated remotely. A 3-foot deep and of multilateral cooperation in combating COVID-19. He riuki Kibochi, who called on tential of defence industry in the area of military train- Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital via private Ghani, sources said. 8-foot wide crater has formed at the him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. of Pakistan and emphasised ing between the two coun- cars and auto-rickshaws for treatment. More than 30kg of explosives were site of the blast, the report said. said that fruitful cooperation in combating COVID-19 for Talking to the visiting dig- the need for exchanging de- tries and also called for in- Three persons succumbed to their in- used in the blast, according to the The blast caused damage within a nitary, the president said fence delegations to explore creasing military-to-military juries during the treatment, the medi- initial report, which adds that “for- 100-square-foot radius. timely economic rebound would require sharing expe- that Pakistan had initiated areas of interest. cooperation as the both riences and best practices; ‘’Look Africa Policy’’, under The president highlighted countries had huge poten- Lahore enhancing the availability, which Kenya was deemed that the successful handling tial to expand cooperation accessibility and affordabili- as an important East-Afri- of Covid-19 pandemic by in the field of defence. blast a Afghan peace must be ty of vaccines through joint research and production; worrying and calling for preferential Islamabad POST 2m doses financing from multilateral incident SCO’s top priority development institutions for of Chinese developing countries. gets membership Deteriorating Dr. Yusuf said that the vision of the transformed vaccine peace situation Pakistan was centered on economic security Covid-19 of the APNS in the Punjab is a arrive matter of concern NSA meets positivity Daily Islamabad POST completed rate at its one successful year of publication Zubair Ahmad Khayam Abbasi Russian in May this year. The newspapers ISLAMABAD: A fresh batch of two million Covid-19 vac- ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan counterpart 2.04% got the APNS membership in cines arrived in Pakistan People’s ISLAMABAD: Another minimum possible period from China on Wednesday. Party (PPP) News Desk 39 deaths were reported According to reports, a spe- Chairman cial Pakistan International DUSHANBE: Pakistan from coronavirus in Paki- Staff Report Bilawal Bhu- stan and a positivity rate Airlines (PIA) aircraft - tto Zardari and Russia have ex- India, issued a joint proto- of 2.04% was recorded ISLAMABAD: Daily Islamabad POST has got membership PK6852 - flew from Beijing condemned pressed the resolved to DNA col signed by all the NSAs over the last 24 hours, of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (DNA), which is the sole to Islamabad carrying the the blast in Lahore’s Johar deepen and diversify the at the of the meeting. In according to the National body of newspaper owners of Pakistan. The APNS is current- Covid-19 jabs. Town and expressed con- bilateral relationship. DUSHANBE: National Se- his formal statement at the Command and Operation ly headed by DAWN and The News group. The vaccines were handed dolences with the families The resolve was made curity Advisor, Dr. Moeed summit, Dr. Yusuf said that Center’s daily data. Daily Islamabad POST completed its one successful year of over to the National Disas- of those who lost their pre- at a meeting between Yousaf has said that failure Pakistan’s main priority The NCOC wrote in an up- publication in May this year. The newspapers got the APNS ter Management Authority vious lives. “The deteriorat- National Security Advis- to attain peace in Afghan- of generating greater eco- date on Twitter that 45,519 membership in minimum possible period. (NDMA) upon arrival at the ing peace situation in the er Dr Moeed Yusuf and istan was the most imme- nomic activity, and reducing COVID-19 tests were con- The newspaper management owes a great deal to the lead- Islamabad Airport. Punjab capital is a matter Secretary of the Security diate challenge facing SCO un-employment and poverty ducted across the country ership of APNS and especially the readers, who have been a On June 20, a special con- of concern,” Bilawal Bhu- Council of Russia Nikolai today. Dr. Moeed Yusuf at- alleviation were completely in the last 24 hours, out great source of inspiration and encouragement. signment of 1.55 million tto Zardari said. The PPP Platonovich Patrushev in tended the 16th meeting of in sync with the SCO’s di- of which 930 came back The newspaper plans to expand its network by starting edi- Sinovac anti-Covid vaccine Chairman said the blast in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. the National Security Advis- rection. He apprised them positive. According to the tions from Lahore and Karachi as well besides increasing the doses arrived at the Islam- a peaceful city like Lahore During the meeting, ers of the Shanghai Cooper- about Pakistan’s success in official portal, the rate number of pages. It may be mentioned here that CENTRE- abad airport through a spe- is a worrying incident and they also exchanged ation Organization held at fighting Covid 19 pandemic. views on the regional se- of positive cases of COV - LINE magazine, the largest circulated diplomatic magazine, cial PIA flight, announced those responsible should be Dushanbe. Member states, ID-19 currently stands at is already member of the APNS and member of the APNS the National Command and brought under the law. curity and the latest sit- which include Pakistan and Continued on Page 06 uation in Afghanistan. 2.04%. – DNA central executive committee as well. Operation Centre (NCOC). Inside... KP CM agrees to PM briefed on ‘enhanced proposed reforms plan for ETEA – Page 02 intelligence cooperation’ ICCI slams unprecedented hike in The prime minister appreciated the ongoing taxes on flour millers – Page 03 efforts and expressed satisfaction over the CDA to revamp performance of the NIC Committee Fatimah Jinnah Park press release. The meeting, to facilitate citizens held at the ISI Secretariat – Page 04 in Islamabad, involved a Countering comprehensive briefing and Islamophobia through a discussion on enhanced Science Comm. intelligence cooperation. – Page 05 The statement added that the prime minister appreciated Enhanced Pakistan- the ongoing efforts and “ex- Turk co-op vital for pressed satisfaction over the regional peace: COAS – Page 06 performance of National In- telligence Coordination Com- Pak to continue to mittee”. On his arrival, the stand with Palestinian premier was received by DG brethren: Envoy Inter-Services Intelligence – Page 07 Lieutenant General Faiz Ha- Pakistan, Azerbaijan established National Intel- mid and was also attended vow to face Shujaat Hamza ligence Coordination Com- by federal ministers Sheikh challenges together mittee (NICC) was chaired Rashid, Fawad Chaudhry and – Page 08 ISLAMABAD: A special by Prime Minister Imran heads of services intelligence meeting of the recently Khan on Wednesday, said a agencies, FIA and the IB. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Thursday, June 24, 2021 WSSP Briefs organizes awareness Jhagra sessions assures KP PESHAWAR: Water and Sanitation Services Pesha- employees war (WSSP) on Wednesday held awareness sessions in different localities of the of raise in city, urging masses to con- serve water and keep their salaries surroundings clean. PESHAWAR: The delega- The sessions titled “Public tions of All Government Dialogue on Water and San- Employees Grand Alliance itation” were organized by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Citizen Liaison Cell (CLC) Secretariat Coordination in NothiaJadeed, Bhana Council on Wednesday met Mari and Akhunabad union with Provincial Finance councils to create aware- Minister TaimurSaleemJh- ness on the importance of gra here at his office. water and sanitation. At the meeting ,TaimurSal- WSSP has been organizing eemJhgra assured the gov- awareness campaign under ernment employees that the ongoing UNICEF project on issue of differentiations in water and sanitation. Local salaries would be addressed elders, traders, Ulema and as concentrated efforts were WSSP officials including underway towards the end. Solid Waste Managers Gau- As promised, the Minister har Ali and BasitKhattak said a raise of 27 percent and CLC Muhammad Ismail would be added to the sala- participated in the sessions. ries from 1st June. He said The officials listened to a complaint addressing com- their complaints regarding mittee has been constituted water supply, sanitation and in case any employee did not sewerage and assured them get a raise in salary adding of timely solution. he said government employ- WSSP officials in their dis- ees must discharge their cussion highlighted masses’ responsibilities with commit- responsibilities in cleanliness ment and dedication. of the city and conservation The employees highly com- PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman talking to the ambassador of European Union in Pakistan, of water. They urged them to mended the provincial gov- Androulla Kaminara who visited Governor House Peshawar. – DNA register their connections to ernment for making a signif- avoid inconvenience like dis- icant raise in their salaries connection and fine in future. saying they were thankful to They said illegal connections the Chief Minister and KP were the major cause of dam- Finance Minister for this age to supply lines and water generous raise. – APP contamination. – APP KP CM agrees to proposed 78 percent Dist admin teachers get starts action Covid-19 reforms plan for ETEA against jabs in KP The chief minister Mehmood Khan was chairing a high level meeting regarding defaulters PESHAWAR: KhyberPakh- tunkwa Elementary and reform initiatives in the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) Bureau Report Secondary Education on Wednesday informed that reform initiatives in the ETEA. In order to strengthen the legal enhance the printing capacity tested for engineering entrance FAISALABAD: The district 78 percent teaching staff Bureau Report Special Assistant to Chief Minister framework of agency, drafts of from 5000 papers set per day to tests and above 300,000 candi- administration has initiat- and 62 percent non-teaching for Information and Higher Educa- financial and service regulations 50,000 to 60,000 papers set per dates were tested for recruit- ed a series of legal action staff of schools got Covid-19 PESHAWAR: As an important tion Kamran Bangash, Secretary have been prepared whereas work day. Online requisition system ments against 6,750 vacancies in against the defaulters of gov- jabs across the province. development to strengthen Ed- Higher Education, Executive Di- on other legal reforms is in final for clients and ticket manage- 39 different departments. Similar- ernment dues in this regard, The department said it was ucational Testing and Evaluation rector ETEA and other concerned stages including designing job ment system for candidates were ly, 52,302 candidates were tested Assistant Commissioner good news that teachers Agency (ETEA) and enable it to high ups attended the meeting. description for each position, for- also being prepared to ensure ef- for admissions and promotional City Syed AyubBukhari ar- have acted in a responsible meet the testing requirements The forum was informed that in mulating performance appraisal ficient service delivery and ease tests in various institutions. rested a prominent business- way. Education Minister for all public sector recruitment, light with the special directives mechanism and development of of doing business. Speaking on the occasion, the man from his factory office Shahram Khan Tarakai said Chief Minister Khyber Pakh- of the chief minister, multiple re- Standard Operating Procedures. It was further informed that im- chief minister said that ETEA was for non-payment of dues of that education department tunkhwa, Mahmood Khan has form initiatives were underway to The meeting was also informed plementation of online profile the single public sector testing AIT/FBR. The said business expect the same positive agreed in principle to the pro- strengthen ETEA which would be that proposed training calendar management system of all candi- agency and needed to be strength- man brought to the Revenue attitude from the remaining posed reform plan for restruc- presented in the upcoming meet- for capacity building of human re- dates has been started whereas ened in accordance with the test- lock up in Tehsil Office. teachers who were not vac- turing the agency and streamline ing of the board of governors for sources and a plan to upgrade and preparation of Databank and Sys- ing needs of modern era. However he paid the said cinated yet. – APP all its operational matters. final approval. procure technical resources would tem Based Paper Generator was He was optimistic that implemen- amount Rs.1.2 million in He directed the authorities con- It was informed that keeping in also be presented in the upcoming in progress adding that computer tation of the proposed reform cash and released. Accord- cerned to complete all the pre-req- view the major functions of the meeting of the board of governors. based testing system would be initiatives would provide all time ing to the details, notices Eight SHOs uisites and initiatives well in time agency, necessary reforms had For setting up of digital printing lunched as pilot project while the solution to the issues of testing were sent to the business- reshuffled so that the proposed plan could be been proposed for reorganization press, tender have been float- end of September this year. and evaluation in the province and man several times for pay- implemented in letter and spirit. of the existing structure of ETEA ed for procurement of highly Briefing about the achievements thus the provincial government ment of dues and legal ac- FAISALABAD: City Police The chief minister Khan was chair- whereas hiring of IT experts and sophisticated digital printing of ETEA, it was informed that would not require any private test- tion was taken against him Officer (CPO) Captain (retd) ing a high level meeting regarding other staff was also in progress. machine and this initiative will more than 7000 candidates were ing agency for the purpose. for non-compliance. Deputy Sohail Ahmad Chaudhary Commissioner Muhammad transferred and posted Ali said that the officers eight Station House Officers of the district administra- (SHOs) on Wednesday. A po- Women should tion are actively involved lice spokesman said Inspec- in recovery of government tor Umar Daraz was trans- harness E-Commerce arrears in different heads ferred from Police Lines and and in this regard, Rs. 4 appointed as SHO City Ja- million was recovered from ranwala police station while skills: FWCCI the defaulters in one day. Inspector MohsinMuneer FAISALABAD: Women He clarified to the default- was transferred from Khu- should harness E-Com- ers to pay the dues other- rarianwala police station and merce skills to give a quan- wise they would have to face appointed as SHO Batala tum jump to the national difficulties in revenue lock Colony police station. economy, said MrsTehmina up. He urged the Assistant Similarly, Inspector Syed Pasha, President Faisalabad Commissioners and Rev- AshfaqHussain was trans- Women Chamber of Com- enue Officers to expedite ferred from Balochni po- merce and Industry (FWC- the recovery of government lice station and appointed CI) on Wednesday. She was arrears and achieve the re- as SHO Tarkhani police addressing a Webinar on ex- quired targets by the end of station, Sub Inspector (SI) ploring the Amazon Oppor- the financial year. – APP Khalil Ahmad from Police tunity for Pakistani Sellers' Lines to Khurarianwala in collaboration with the Minister police station as SHO, Sub Trade Development Author- Inspector Shahzad Ahmad ity of Pakistan and SMEDA. She said the US E-Commerce reviews Khan from Tarkhani police giant which was the largest internet store in the world i.e., station to Police Lines, Sub PESHAWAR: Secretary Relief, Yousaf Rahim handovers First Aid kit and items to civil defense Amazon.Com had been introduced for the first time in Pa- FIEDMC Inspector Muhammad Ash- officials at Civil Defense Directorate. – DNA kistan which was a very lucrative opportunity for Pakistani faq from Ghulam Muham- sellers to register themselves and take benefit of the poten- issues mad Abad police station to tial having 38 percent share in world E-Commerce Trade. LAHORE: Provincial Minis- Mansoorabad police station FCCI demands to further reduce MRL She said that in the wake of emerging E-Commerce trade, ter for Industries and Com- as SHO, Sub Inspector Mu- we have already proposed to the government that it should merce MianAslam Iqbal hammad Imran Khan from ly organized by the Ministry of Com- that Pakistan is included in the top facilitate the introduction of Digital Information Platforms/ here Wednesday chaired a Civil lines police station to Ishfaq Mughal merce, Trade Development Authority ten rice exporting countries and we Digital Economy/E-Commerce in its post-budget proposals. meeting to review Industry Nishatabad police station of Pakistan (TDAP), UK-aid and Inter- must maintain this position as the Speaking on the occasion, TDAP Assistant Director colonization, development as SHO and Sub Inspector FAISALABAD. Pakistan must further national Trade Centre. West and EU have further tightened MsKashmalaJaved said that they were determined to work and future course of (SI) Khawaja Imran Mannan reduce Minimum Residue Levels The seminar was also attended by the food safety measures. provide technical assistance to empower women in order action for industrial zones was transferred from Batala (MRL) in rice crop to maintain its Dr. Syed Tauqir Shah National Pro- He said that our growers generally use to promote their businesses through E-Commerce and under FIEDMC (Faisalabad Colony police station and share in global markets, said Chaud- ject Coordinator ITC-ReMIT, Mu- excessive pesticides to get maximum in this context regular training programmes would soon Industiral Estates Devel- appointed as SHO in Raza hary Talat Mahmood Senior Vice hammad Shoaib Zafar Adviser Trade per acre yield but due to the excessive be arranged. Resource Person from Extreme Commerce opment and Management Abad police station, the President Faisalabad Chamber of Policy, Dr. Mubarak Ahmad, Direc- use of pesticides, its residue level re- Maqsood briefed the participants with the help of slides Company). The Minister spokesman added. – APP Commerce & Industry (FCCI). tor General Punjab Agriculture De- mains active till its consumption. He and informed that Amazon had 38.7 percent share in the said that FIEDMC should He was addressing a seminar on the partment and Ali Narang in addition said that ideally minimum pesticides world E-commerce trade. He also explained in detail the focus on colonization along 63 profiteers “importance of MRL of pesticides in to large number of rice growers and could be used so that its ill impacts procedures of creating Amazon Seller Account and the with speedy completion of rice in global markets”. It was joint- exporters from this region. He said could be eliminated before its cooking. necessary requisite in this regard. – APP development works, add- fined ing that accelerating the FAISALABAD: Special process of industrialization price control magistrates could create new employ- imposed fine on 63 shop- ment opportunities. keepers for profiteering in He directed that FIEDMC Pak-China enjoy enviable diplomatic relations should fully comply with the various parts of the district on Wednesday. A spokes- Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said the this strong bond of diplomatic relations government guideline and man for the local adminis- policy. To ensure transpar- tration said that price con- between the two country will be taken forward with renewed zeal and commitment ency in FIEDMC affairs, he trol magistrates inspected said, the dashboard should 1206 shops in 76 markets work were the secret of China’s progress, be completed on priority and bazaars and found 63 DNA adding that Pakistan is lucky to have a basis and digital system shopkeepers involved in friend in China. He said the Chinese mod - should be adopted in the or- overcharging and imposed a LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar el teaches a lesson of hard work to the ganization in collaboration fine of Rs 90,500 on them. Usman Buzdar has said that Pakistan and Pakistani nation and this lesson must be with PITB. He directed to Cotton factory gutted China enjoy enviable diplomatic relations passed on to the next generations, adding issue final notices to those FAISALABAD: A fire broke and these relations stood every test of time that hard work was the only royal road to who did not establish indus- out in a cotton factory which over the past seven decades. progress and prosperity. trial units on their respective reduced precious things to Addressing a special ceremony to mark 70 Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buz- plots purchased for this pur- ashes in Khurarianwala po- years of diplomatic relations between China dar said the this strong bond of diplomat- pose. The provincial minis- lice limits on Wednesday. A and Pakistan at the Chief Minister Secretar- ic relations between the two country will ter said that a transparent police spokesman said the iat here on Wednesday, he said Pak-China be taken forward with renewed zeal and mechanism would have to be fire erupted in Haroon En- relations touched new heights under Prime commitment. Provincial Minister Culture put in place for re-auction of terprises on Jaranwala Road Minister Imran Khan, adding that China Khayal Ahmad Kastro, speaking during the canceled plots. He said that due to a short-circuit. The stood by Pakistan in every difficult hour. ceremony, said ceremonies were being held development works in the fire engulfed the entire sur- The ceremony was attended by provincial across the province to commemorate 70 industrial zones of FIEDMC roundings and burnt cotton ministers including Abdul Aleem Khan, years of diplomatic relations between Paki- should be completed at all bales besides other items. MianMehmood-ur-Rasheed, Raja Basharat, vincial ministers expressed their immense Buzdar, speaking on the occasion, said the stan and China, adding that Pakistan enjoys costs in the next one and half On information, fire fighters MianAslam Iqbal, Akhter Malik, Khayal Ah- pleasure over this long journey of friend- 10 years of diplomatic bond was a tale of strong cultural, diplomatic and friendly ties years and a comprehensive of Rescue 1122 reached the mad Kastro and others. ship between the people of the two coun- mutual love, respect and sincerity between with China. He said various cultural cer- development and roadmap of spot and brought the fire un- Holding flags of both the countries in their tries and prayed for the longevity of the dip- the two countries, adding that both the emonies will be held in the provincial me- development works in the in- der control. – APP hands during the ceremony, Chief Minister lomatic relations. The participants raised countries enjoyed unparalleled relations. tropolis to mark the historic occasion in the dustrial zones should be pre- Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar and the pro- slogans ‘Long Live Pak-China Friendship’. He said innovation, research and hard diplomatic history of the country. pared and presented. – APP 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITEThursday, June 24, 2021 COVID-19 Briefs cases decline ECC approves ICCI slams unprecedented sharply: DC Rs 9855m Staff Report grants hike in taxes on flour millers RAWALPINDI: Deputy Com- missioner Amir Aqiq Khan Wednesday said fortunately DNA He feared the unprecedented increase in tax on flour mills would make the flour COVID-19 cases were de- ISLAMABAD: The Econom- more expensive for the common man consuming a larger share of his income due creasing with each passing ic Coordination Committee day due to timely measures (ECC) of the Cabinet on to which it would become very difficult for him to meet the basic needs of his life taken by the government. Wednesday approved Tech- Chairing a meeting to review nical Supplementary Grants part of their daily diet, but exorbi- ately withdraw the unjustified hike people making it more difficult for anti-corona arrangements, (TSGs) worth Rs 9855.984 Zubair Ahmad tant in the income tax rate on the in tax rates on flour mills, other- them to bring food on the table for he underlined the need for million for various divisions. turnover of flour mills from 0.25 wise, the people would face food their family members. vaccinating maximum num- The meeting of cabinet com- ISLAMABAD: The business com- percent to 1.25 percent in one go insecurity leading to unpredicted Therefore, they urged that the ber of people to curb the mittee was chaired by Fed- munity in a meeting at Islamabad would make significant increase in consequences for them. He also government should reconsider spread of Corona virus. eral Minister for Finance Chamber of Commerce & Industry the price of flour and push it out of slammed the decision of impos- this unwise decision to save the On the occasion, District and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin (ICCI) has expressed great con- the reach of common man making ing 17 percent sales tax on bran people from the harmful conse- Health Authority briefed approved Rs 300 million cerns over the 400 percent hike in his life more miserable. through the new budget, which quences of this increase. the meeting that so far TSG for allocation from tax rates on the turnover of flour He feared the unprecedented in- was abolished four years ago and They further said that flour mill- 620,642 people including Public Sector Development mills and called upon the govern- crease in tax on flour mills would added that it would also give rise ers have also threatened to go 590,446 citizens and 30,196 Programme (PSDP) for es- ment to immediately withdraw this make the flour more expensive to inflation resulting in restless- on strike against the 17 percent front-line health workers tablishment of Joint Border unprecedented hike to save the for the common man consuming ness among the masses. GST on choker and 400 percent have been vaccinated in the Markets at Mand District common man from a new wave of a larger share of his income due Fatma Azim Senior Vice President hike in income tax on their turn- district. He briefed that only Kech, Gabd District Gwadar food inflation and flour shortage. to which it would become very and Abdul Rehman Khan Vice over, therefore, they urged that 8 more positive cases were and Chedgi, District Panjgur Addressing the meeting, Sardar difficult for him to meet the basic and in these circumstances rais- President ICCI said that flour was the government should immedi- reported during the last against Rs100 million each. Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islam- needs of his life. ing tax rates on flour sector would a basic need of the majority of peo- ately withdraw 17 percent GST 24 hours including 2 from The ECC further approved abad Chamber of Commerce & Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that create multiple problems, espe- ple in Pakistan and increasing tax- and restore tax to previous level Rawal Town, 53 from Poto- technical supplementary Industry said that wheat flour was the Covid-19 pandemic has already cially for the low income segments es on flour millers would naturally of 0.25 percent to save the coun- har town, 2 from Rawalpin- grant for Covid-19 Response the staple food for majority of pop- rendered many workers jobless, of the society. He demanded that make flour costlier that would put try from exorbitant food infla- di Cantt, 2 Taxila, and one and other Natural Calam- ulation in Pakistan and an essential reducing income of many families the government should immedi- extra burden on the low income tion and social unrest. each from Potohar town ities Control Programme and Kahuta. “Presently 30 (Sindh Component) worth confirmed patients were Rs 9393.226 million. Awareness admitted in various city’s The committee approved of facilities, counting 7 in Holy Rs 98.700 million TSG to on job quota Family Hospital, 4 in Bena- meet the requirements of zir Bhutto Hospital, 11 in Frontier Corps KP (South), to encourage Institute of Urology and 8 in D.I.Khanunder Interior Fauji Foundation Hospital,” Division. The ECC also women the meeting was briefed. approved technical sup- plementary grant of Rs 25 DNA NAB granted million for Headquarters Pakistan Rangers Islama- ISLAMABAD: President 14 days bad under Interior Division Dr. Arif Alvi on Wednesday and Rs 39.058 million to stressed the need for cre- remand of Pakistan Institute of Devel- ating awareness about the opment Economics for pay- reserved seats of women accused ment of salaries as well. and minorities in public ISLAMABAD: An Account- jobs, saying it would encour- ability Court (AC) Wednes- Qasim Suri age their participation in day granted National Ac- national development. The countability Bureau (NAB) inaugurates president expressed these a fourteen day physical views as Chairman Federal remand of accused Mumtaz AirSial Public Service Commission Abbasi in Sindh tractors (FPSC) Captain (retired) ISLAMABA: Deputy Speak- scheme case. The Nation- Zahid Saeed presented him al Accountability Bureau er National Assembly Qasim the performance reports of Khan Suri on Wednesday in- (NAB) produced former 2018 and 2019. executive engineer Sindh augurated AirSial Airline ser- In a meeting held here at the vices from Islamabad to Quet- Agriculture Department Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president Mumtaz Abbasi before AC-I ta here at Islamabad Airport. was given a briefing on FPSC Speaking on the occasion, he Judge Muhammad Bashir. with the focus on availability NAB prosecutor Waseem remarked that initiation of of vacant posts for minori- private domestic airline ser- Javed requested the court ties. It was highlighted that to grant fourteen day re- vice from Islamabad to Quet- the 98 posts under FPSC, ta would connect Baluchistan mand of the accused for which had been reserved for further investigation from to other parts of the country, minorities, were vacant at said a press release. him. The accused had present. Dr. Alvi emphasized been involved in preparing He also stated that easy on finding out the reasons for access to Gwadar Port and ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Public Service Commission, Captain (R) Zahid Saeed, presenting Annual Report fake invoices of tractors on vacant posts in coordination names of fake farmers. The China Pakistan Economic for the year 2019 to President Dr. Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. — DNA with relevant departments. Corridor (CPEC) related NAB had arrested a total of projects would capitalize four accused in the case. It the opportunities of growth alleged that the accused had and investment in province. Pindi faces water embezzled Rs 793 million in He said that the successful RCCI urge Govt to address tractor scheme. The case operation of domestic Air- was also connected with Sial Airline Services for Six shortage amid fake accounts scam. – APP cities especially for Quetta would bring ease and com- anomalies in budget IHC seeks fortable traveling to people supply cuts that the Rawalpindi Cham- demanded that taxpayers be for this sector. The rate of of Baluchistan. Shujaat Hamza ber in its response to the respected and that taxes not penalty for missing or un- COIED’s While mentioning the prob- budget speech of Finance be levied by intimidation. availability of commercial report on lems faced by people of Bal- Staff Report RAWALPINDI: The Rawal- Minister Shaukat Aziz had The increase in sales tax invoices is very high. uchistan, he remarked that RAWALPINDI:The garrison city of Rawalpindi amid pindi Chamber of Com- made immediate sugges- on poultry feed and edibles As the shipment is legal present government is mak- missing person spike in temperature after the pre-monsoon season on - merce and Industry (RCCI) tions which should be in- should be withdrawn. The and the payment is made ing all out efforts to resolve set has started facing water shortage in the metropolis has urged the government cluded before the budget is increase in turnover tax on through a bank. Therefore, the issues faced by people DNA mainly due to reduced water supply and lack of any to address anomalies in the passed. He said that section flour mills should be with- this fine should be abol- of Baluchistan. He said that mega storage facilities. The solution to one of major financial budget 2021-22, 203A is not acceptable and drawn. This will increase in- ished. The target of Rs ISLAMABAD: The Islam- the launching of Airsial Air- urban centers of the country was to establish small and stressed that sugges- shall be removed. flation. Seventeen percent 500,000 set by the govern- abad High Court (IHC) on line services would promote and indigenous dams to meet the water shortage issue tions made by the stakehold- Giving an arrest warrant to sales tax on gold is a total ment for the installation of Wednesday sought report tourism and trade opportu- especially in Rawalpindi city whereas some projects ers should be incorporated a tax officer is tantamount injustice. It is already be- point of sales system (POS) regarding the proceeding nities in Baluchistan prov- are under construction and would be finalized soon, in the budget document. to harassing tax payers. It yond the reach of the com- is unrealistic and contrary of Commission of Inquiry ince besides providing com- Chairman Water and Sanitation Agency WASA Raja Acting President Shahraiz should be withdrawn im- mon man. A fixed tax re- to the ground realities. It on Enforced Disappearanc- fortable traveling. – APP Tariq Murtaza told APP in an exclusive interview. Mur- A Malik in a statement said mediately. We have always gime should be introduced should be reconsidered. es (COIED) pertaining to a taza said, “Besides, reduced water availability there missing person Mudassar Some 15,000 is an unprecedented decline in groundwater level or the Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) ernment has closed down the LNG Naro. Justice Aamer Fa- aquifer of the city owing to unbridled urbanization and Severe power Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that two sector but soon it will have to shut rooq of IHC heard the case Pakistanis in unchecked ground water pumping that reduced fresh gas fields have been closed in Sindh, industry and fertilizer sector to save seeking recovery of above water availability to a drastic level, he added crisis to hit dams are not producing enough some gas for power generation. The person who went missing foreign jails Rawalpindi city, he said was getting 46 million gallons electricity due to water scarcity and government should import furnace oil three year ago. The court ISLAMABAD: A senior of- (MGD) of water against its required need of 59 MDG. country within there is a shortage of furnace oil in on war footing and direct the terminal also sought the list of fam- ficial of the Overseas Paki- Managing Director informed that due to these factors, the country. operators to leave the maintenance of ily members of the missing stanis and Human Resource 460 tube wells installed to fulfill the water require - days: PEW Sensing the opportunity, owners terminals to winter when the electrici- person on next hearing. Development (OPHRD) on ment of 1.6 million residents of Rawalpindi city were ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Economy of an LNG terminal has planned to ty demand is relatively low. Deputy Attorney General Wednesday told the Sen- unable to make up the demand. The citizens were not Watch (PEW) on Wednesday said the close their business in the garb of Terminal owners avoid annual main- Raja Khalid Mahmood, a ate’s Standing Committee getting water according to their needs and problems country may slip into a severe power annual maintenance to profit from tenance to save money therefore the representative of the Min- concerned that as many as were worsening as the weather was turning hot. The crisis leading to massive load-shedding the situation. Closure of one termi- government should direct them to istry of Defense and peti- 15,000 Pakistanis were lan- residents of Shah Khalid Colony, Adyala Road, Jerahi in the ongoing month of June. nal will discontinue supply to LNG- follow the proper SOPs. Strict action tioner’s lawyer Iman Zainab guishing in foreign jails. The Stop Ali Town, Akalgarh, AsgharMall Scheme, Bagh The flour and power crisis will hit based power plants which will inten- should be initiated against terminal Mazari appeared before the forum, which met here with Sardaran, New Phagwari and others who were facing masses and every sector of the econ- sify the crisis to erode the popularity operators for jeopardizing energy se- court. Expressing annoy- Senator Manzoor Ahmed serious water shortage issue threatened to lodge pro - omy badly which should be tackled of the government, he said. curity if they insist on closing business ance over not submission of in the chair, underlined the test against WASA for not providing water. without delay, it said. President of Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that the gov- on the pretext of maintenance. – DNA COIED’s report, the court need for early release of said that it was the same is- those prisoners who were sue which was heard at the jailed against petty crimes. last hearing as well. OPHRD Division Secretary The court did not under- Ishrat Ali informed the com- stand what was going on. mittee that the government NAB authorizes 16 inquiries, 2 investigations The deputy attorney general would soon reach an agree- said that he received the re- ment with Sri Lankan and EBM presided over by NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal authorized conducting corruption port of the commission last Saudi Arabian authorities reference against Muhammad Ramazan Sehato and others on the allegations of some 95 illegal evening so he could not sub- for exchange of prisoners. mit it. The court asked that The committee reviewed pro- recruitment in Education and Literacy Department Naushero Feroze, Sindh by abusing the authority whether the commission gress of the OPHRD Ministry was above the government, and its allied departments by abusing the authority, which Kotri Barrage, Hyderabad Region; Sindh and others; consultants way Division, Sukkur and others. adding that why the said whose officials briefed the Khayam Abbasi caused Rs 160 million losses to officers/officials of Department of AA Associates; Messarrs Sard- EBM authorized transferring the documents were not com- members on its role, scope of the national exchequer. Law, Government of Sindh; Sohail ar Ashraf D Baloch, Contractor, inquiries against Munir Ahmed, ing despite repeated direc- work and over-all working. The ISLAMABAD: National Account- The EBM okayed conducting a to- Mansoor, Rehan Mansoor Kha- Yousaf Ali; former member of Naeem Khan, Sanam and Sindh tives. On this occasion, the meeting was attended by sen- ability Bureau (NAB) on Wednes- tal of 16 inquiries against various waja, (alleged frontman of Babar construction company; Mukesh Development Organisation and representative of defense ators Naseebullah Bazai, Irfan- day authorized conducting 16 in- personalities including Ghulam Ghori former federal minister) Kumar, General Manager Sindh others to Interior Ministry and ministry Brigadier Falak Naz ul-Haque Siddique, Khalida quiries and investigation against Martaza Jatoi, former minister and others; Hassan Ali Sharif, South, NHA ,Sukkur and the fo- National Insurance Company, Lim- presented a file in the court, Ateeb, Liaqat Khan Taraqai, former provincial food minister, and others; Officers/officials of private person ( alleged front- rum authorized conducting inquir- ited and against others to FIA for the judge read the file and Muhammad Asad Ali Khan Sindh Nisar Ahmed Khoro and in- Sports, Works Department and man of Mukesh Kumar Chawla, ies against Ayaz Memon, former further proceedings. returned it. Justice Farooq Junejo, Shaheen Khalid Butt quiry against front man of former others; Haji Khan Umrani, Ab- Waheed Sheikh, Deputy Director Project Director, Riaz Ahmed The EBM authorized closing the on- said that we have to see the and others. “The overseas federal minister Babar Ghori on dul Jabbar Yousafzai and others; Excise and Taxation Department, Sehato, Project Director Finance going inquiries against Abdul Jabbar progress of the proceedings Pakistanis are our precious charges of corruption and causing Khuda Bakhsh Nizamani, former Sindh) and others; Sadia Fatima Section, NHA. Shahani, Assistant Commissioner, in the commission. asset and sending billions losses to national exchequer. member National Assembly; Khu- Sikandar, Usman Sikandar, Iram EBM of NAB also authorized con- Revenue, Site, Karachi and others To a query, the petitioner’s of rupees in remittances,” Executive Board Meeting (EBM) da Bakhsh Rajar, former federal Fatima Sikandar, Khalilur Rehman ducting two investigations against owing to absence of evidence. The lawyer said that the father the Committee Chairman re- presided over by NAB Chairman minister and others; officers/offi- and others;officers/officials of various personalities including forum also authorized closing in- of missing person had marked, while passionately Justice (r) Javed Iqbal authorised cials of Board of Revenue, Malir, Revenue Department, Gothabad Nisar Ahmed Khoro, former Pro- vestigations against Abul Karkim been appearing before the calling for a comprehensive conducting corruption reference Karachi and others; subsidy to 19 Scheme, Malir, Karachi; Man- vincial Minister for Food, Sindh; Soomro, MPA, Sindh and others; of- commission. Deputy Attor- strategy in consultation with against Muhammad Ramazan Se- Sugar Mills (Mirpur Khas,Thatta, agement of Larkana Model Town officers/officials of Sindh Food ficers and officials of Civil Aviation ney General said that the the relevant departments to hato and others on the allegations Khairpur, Sajawal and others), Housing Scheme and Gulshan Deoartment; and others; while Authority; JS Bank and others, own- incident was taken place ensure resolution of their of some 95 illegal recruitment in Peetam Das, Superintendent Mustafa Scheme and others; of- investigations were also Okayed ers of Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar in Mansehra in 2018. We grievances. – APP Education and Literacy Depart- Engeener; officers/officials and ficers/officials of Mineral Depart- against Syed Muzammil Shah, Ex- Mills and directors due to non-avail- have also searched in the ment Naushero Feroze, Sindh others; Bagharari Gaesh Circle, ment and Revenue department ecutive Engineer, Provincial High- ability of any evidence. river, he said. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Thursday, June 24, 2021 IBCC warns Briefs to be aware from fake Govt for agents basic facilities to Staff Report minorities ISLAMABAD: Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) has warned the stu- Faisal Munir dents and general public to be aware from the fake ATTOCK: President agents offering services for Women Wing of Pakistan equivalence and attestation Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) At- of certificates from IBCC. tock chapter, Sadaf Zahra In a public alert notice on jas Wednesday said that Wednesday, IBCC informed the government was en- that it has been notified that suring provision of basic some individuals posing facilities to the minorities themselves as “agents” of and also giving them reli- IBCC are offering services gious freedom. to get equivalence certifi- She said this while talking cates and attestation of doc- to a minority delegation uments form IBCC. here. These individuals are also She said that gas facility cheating the applicants by has been provided in their pasting fake IBCC Stamps/ temple which was their Tickets on original certifi- decade’s long demand. cates, it added. She said that the credit IBCC said that all such activ- goes to PTI government ities are criminal and such which materialized the certificates shall lose their promise made with Hindu credibility and acceptability. community. All concerned are further She said that gas facili- advised in their own interest ty would facilitate Hindu to be extremely careful in community to cremate such mal-activities, as IBCC their bodies easily as ear- publicly announces that it lier they were facing finan- has absolutely no agent or cial and other problems in ISLAMABAD: Rector IIUI Prof. Dr. Masoom Yaasinzai and Dr. Sibel Bayram, representative Duzce University Turkey exchanging sub-agent, even use of offi- purchase of wood for this documents after signing ceremony of MoU for Meviana Exchange Program between the Iqbal International Institute for Research & Dialogue cial tickets is restricted up purpose. to authorized officials only. She said that other prob- of the International Islamic University Islamabad and Duzce University Turkey. — APP All are therefore warned lems faced by the Hindu to avoid such illegalities, community will also be re- such mal-activities will lead solved on priority. to criminal proceedings against agents or other in- CDA anti- CDA to revamp Fatimah Jinnah volved individuals including cancellation of degree/cer- encroachment tificate thereof, please. drive in full swing Park to facilitate citizens Efforts to Park would be made a state-of-the-art facility by providing more recreational facilities provide basic DNA and completing residual development work at the earliest, Chairman CDA amenities to poor ISLAMABAD: Anti-en- and park manager over the incompletion croachment operation by Zubair Ahmad of work They were instructed to ensure ISLAMABAD: Optimum the Capital Development that no developed area remained unat- efforts were underway to Authority (CDA) in col- ISLAMABAD: Chairman Capital Develop- tended with in next 48 hours failing which support and rehabilitate laboration with Islamabad ment Authority (CDA) Amir Ali Ahmed on disciplinary action would be taken against the poor and needy people Capital Territory (ICT) Wednesday visited Fatimah Jinnah (F-9) the responsible across the country, Man- Administration was in full and directed for improved facilities in the Chairman CDA also directed the con- aging Director Pakistan swing and actions were park to facilitate the residents. cerned formation to ensure proper light- Bait-ul-Mal (PBM), Malik being taken across the Park would be made a state-of-the-art ing system in the park particularly along Zaheer Abbas Khokhar said city without any discrimi- facility by providing more recreational the jogging and walking tracks. Wednesday. Addressing the nation. facilities and completing residual devel- He directed to install more light poles, inaugural ceremony of ‘Pan- In this connection, CDA opment work at the earliest, he directed. plantation of more shady and fruit trees ahgah’ centre in Abbotabad, and ICT administration He said that all available resources would in the park. he said Prime Minister’s carried out a joint opera- be utilized to make F-9 park, a model park He further directed to carry out trim - Ehsaas Program was a com- tion at sector G-11 and its of the city, which is spread over an area ming of existing trees and removal of wild prehensive package for the adjoining areas and con- of 750 acres. bushes to improve the general look of the poor persons and bringing a fiscated around one ton He directed to authorities concerned to park. positive difference in the lives encroachment material, a upgrade and uplift the development work He also directed to make the green res - of the backward and deprived news release said. of Park before upcoming monsoon season taurant of Park functional and tender people of the country. Similarly, several illegal and removed all wild bushes and grass should be issued soon adding that civic He told that ‘Panahgah’ structures were demol- from walking tracks as well. He conveyed body is committed to provide all basic fa - centers were being estab- ished in street number 14, his displeasure to the DG environment cilities to its citizens. lished throughout the coun- 15 of sector G-9/2, besides try, in line with the direction dismantling a building in of Prime Minister Imran I-14/4 after serving prior Khan, to provide overnight notice to its owner. AIOU accommodation and breakfast The authority also re- Govt utilizing Senate continues debate uploads in neat and clean environ- trieved green belt from ment for all the needy people loading vehicles near Jaf- assignments including passengers, stu- far chowk, following public all-out resources on federal budget on website dents and daily-wagers. Fur- complaints. ther, dinner was also served Likewise, a boundary wall ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal for education to 400 persons on daily basis built on an area of one kanal PTI Senator Mohsin Aziz lauded PM Imran Open University has up- in ‘Panahgah’, he added. in Bari Imam was razed loaded assignments of edu- dle School has been upgrad- Malik Zaheer Abbas also down. A boundary wall in Khan and his economic team for presenting cational programs offered Faisal Munir ed to high level and its new visited the school for the ed- Muslim Colony and a room pro-poor budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 in spring 2021 semester on building is almost complete ucation of working children was also demolished. its website (www.aiou.edu. ATTOCK: The government and soon secondary level in Abbottabad and reviewed In another operation sev- ISLAMABAD: Senators of policies of the government. difficulties and challenges. pk) including matriculation, was utilizing maximum re- classes will be started and the facilities provided over eral encroachments were treasury and opposition He said that previous govern- He said the present govern- intermediate, French online sources for the development said that four primary schools here. Later, he also paid removed from Bharakahu benches in the Upper House ment had placed landmines ment first mission was to courses, bachelor, BS, BBA, of education sector to en- which include GBPS Amriti, visit to Women Empower- Athal Chowk to Jhugi Stop. on Wednesday continued de- for PTI government which recover the economy of the B Ed, ATTC, CT, PTC and hance literacy rate and to GBPS Chhoi Nilhad, GBPS ment Centers of PBM in A room and a wall being bate on the federal budget for were successfully removed country. He said that the all post graduate programs. ensure provision of quality Jabba and GBPS Namal have Abbotabad and Batgram built alongside a Nullah fiscal year 2021-22. and economy was on put economy was on upward tra- This measure is taken in education to the students. been reopened which were and got a detailed briefing in sector G-6 was also dis- The treasury benches appre- back on right track. jectory due to the pro-active continuation of universi- CEO Education Attock, Malik closed in the past due some about the professional train- mantled. A foundation wall ciated the government for Senator Mohsin severely crit- policies of the present gov- ty’s digitalization project to Mohsin Abbas said this while unknown reasons. ing courses being imparted in sector H-9 while three presenting pro-people and icized the previous govern- ernment. provide educational facili- addressing a function held He said that department there. “Women’s financial boundaries wall in Jaba business friendly budget, ments for destroying country He said that previous govern- ties at the doorsteps of the in Govt Boys High School is proud of those teachers empowerment was much Teli and foundation wall while the opposition lawmak- institutions and various sec- ments have ruined all the in- students located in distant Dakhner in connection with working in these remote ar- needed in present circum- of two houses were demol- ers criticized that no relief tors including health, educa- stitutions in the past. He said regions of the country. The distribution of LED lights to eas schools for promotion of stances, enabling them to ished during the drive. was given to the masses. tion, trade and economy. that despite COVID-19 pan- university has also uploaded different schools provided by education. He emphasized undertake their own busi- Resuming budget debate, Pa- He said that lawmakers demic, the country economy the schedule for the submis- social welfare department of upon the teaching faculty to ness ventures to help their kistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) should use their status for had made record growth. He sion of assignments. The PPL (Pakistan Petroleum De- keep playing its positive role families extricate from pov- IESCO Senator Mohsin Aziz lauded the welfare of the nation, said that the whole world students are instructed to partment. and increase enrollment of erty trap”, Malik Zaheer issues power Prime Minister Imran Khan instead of criticizing budget acknowledged and highly follow the deadlines as sub- On the occasion education the students as now public Abbas said while urging the and his economic team for for the sake of speeches in appreciated the successful mission of late assignments officers, school faculty and sector schools have better trainees to work hard and suspension presenting pro-poor budget the house. strategy of Pakistan. He said will not be entertained notables of the village were facilities and highly quali- diligently for a self-reliant for the fiscal year 2021-22. He said that previous govern- that agriculture and industry and students will be held also present. CEO Malik fied teachers. He praised and honorable life. – DNA programme He said despite COVID-19 ment had installed the world also showed growth despite accountable for any issue Mohsin Abbas said that PPL the services of Headmaster pandemic, the government expensive power plants and all the challenges. arising out of late submis- working in this area has pro- Muhammad Ibrahim. DEO ISLAMABAD: Islamabad has made record achieve- caused huge losses to the na- Faisal Javed said that PTI gov- sion(s). vided considerable funds Secondary Akram Zia, DEO IGP for Electric Supply Company ments and recovered the tional exchequer. ernment was constructing Moreover, university has, for provision of furniture, Elementary Kazim Shah, (IESCO) on Wednesday is- country economy. Participating in the budget ten mega dams in the coun- also, expedited the process schools bags, establishment Dy DEO Abdul Khaliq and conducting sued a power suspension He said that country’s ex- debate, Pakistan Tehreek In- try. He said that Capital De- of assessment of semester of laboratories and a library Dy DEO Kubra were of the programme for Thursday ports, foreign remittances saf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed velopment Authority (CDA) terminal examinations of in this school for which de- view that teachers were the courses for for various areas of its re- and foreign exchanges re- Khan said that when PTI was facing huge deficit of 5.8 BA (Associate Degree) pro- partment is thankful to PPL agents of change who were CTD gion due to necessary main- serves also recorded upward came to power, the country billion in 2017 and now sur- grams. – Shujaat Hamza administration. playing their vital role for tenance and routine devel- trends due to the prudent was facing serious economic plus Rs. 73 billion. – APP He said that Govt Girls Mid- spreading education. ISLAMABAD: Inspector Gen- opment work. eral of Police (IGP) Islamabad According to IESCO Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman has Spokesman, the power directed the SSP Counter Ter- supply of different feeders rorism Department (CTD) to and grid stations would remain suspended for the Climate change in coastal belt of Sindh is grave conduct refresher courses for period from 08:00 AM to personnel to enhance their 01:00 PM, Kohistan, Kashif Nadeem Riyaz stressed the need to rationalize our approach to deal effectively capacity and professional Gul, Mix Industrial, Model skills. The courses should be Town, Ghazi Kohli, Indus- with the climate challenge so that we could minimize the harmful impacts of based on modern guidelines trial Estate, Hussainabad, to effectively respond coun- Islampura, KSB, Col. Sher environmental changes particularly in the coastal areas of Sindh ter-terrorism threats, the IGP Khan, Sarai Kharboza, said during his visit at CTD Pind Padian, ECHS (D-18), impacts of environmental chang- the vicinity of coastal areas along activity, rise in the sea level, marily causing the environmental headquarters, the other day. Sangjani, Paswal, Shahul- Khayam Abbasi es particularly in the coastal are- with heavy presence of industry pollution & over exploitation of changes in Pakistan. Though, Senior-Superintendent of Po- lah Dutta, Bhilot, Millat as of Sindh. that is around 40 percent, said coastal resources and wind ero- country’s share in the rising glob- lice (SSP) CTD, Dr. Khurram Chowk, Line Park, KSM ISLAMABAD: How the climate Ms. Aisha Khan, CEO, Civil Soci- Ms. Khan. Sindh’s coastal areas sions were causing rapid degen- al greenhouse gas emissions is Rashid briefed the IGP about 1&2, Morat, Basharat, Cho change is threating the coast- ety Coalition for Climate Change are more prone to cyclones as eration of Deltas. He cautioned minimal yet its impact is extreme- functions and performance of Syedan Shah City Feeders, al belt of Sindh was the subject (CSCCC), has called for a greater compared to Baluchistan, she further decrease in agricultural ly consequential, he added. Sea the department. From 09:00 AM to 2:00 PM under discussion in the webinar understanding of climate change added. She called for a holistic activities, livestock and fisheries intrusions, cyclones and coastal DIG Operations, Afzaal Treat, Gulf City , Mangial, organized by the Institute of vulnerabilities and their impact strategic plan that must include due to increase in sea intrusions pollution were also echoed by Dr. Ahmed Kausar, DIG head- T&T, Shahpur, Angori, Gul- Regional Studies, Islamabad in on coastal areas. While high- costal land reforms along with which he said would ultimately Amanullah as the leading cause quarters and other senior offi- shanabad, Major Masood collaboration with the Centre of lighting the causes of increasing other important elements of impact upon the livelihood of the of coastal degradation along cials of Islamabad police were Kayani, B.B Shaheed, Rata, Coastal & Deltaic Studies (CCD), coastal vulnerabilities, she un- coastal resilience such as increas- people living in and around the with the reduction in environ- also present on the occasion. Race Course, Mangtal, D.M Thatta, and Centre for Environ- derscored hydrological changes ing community capacity, and pre- coastal belts. He urged scientif- mental flows, and exploitation of “CTD was the backbone of Mills, Industrial Area, Car- mental Sciences (CES), Jam- due to global warming as well as serving nature. ic intervention, and enhanced coastal resources. In his closing Police force and has full po- riage Factory, Gharial, Ali- shoro of University of Sindh. the changes in atmospheric pres- Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Mahar, Di- collaboration between the stake- remarks, Dr. Amanullah called tential to curb the activities pur, Kirpa, Tufail Shaheed In his opening remarks President sure that resulted in frequent rector at CCD was of the view holders to mitigate the adverse of for strict compliance of national of anti-social elements,” IGP Feeders From 07:00 AM to IRS Ambassador Nadeem Riyaz storms and cyclones, as the lead- that climate change has brought effect of climate change. climate change policy introduced remarked. He lauded the role 11:00 AM, Kontrilah Chak stressed the need to rationalize ing cause of rapid degradation a significant change in the coast- Dr. Amanullah, Asst. Professor at in the year 2012. Also, urged gov- of CTD in maintaining law Daulat Feeders and sur- our approach to deal effectively of coastal belts. The situation is line morphology of Sindh’s coast- CES, apprised the audience that ernment, and NGOs to join hands and order and prevention of rounding areas. – APP with the climate challenge so that alarming as 10 percent of total al belts. Dr. Mahar added that increased in the use of fossil fu- for rehabilitation of ‘environmen- terrorism related activities in we could minimize the harmful population of Sindh is living in reduction in sediments, wave els, and the deforestation was pri- tal refugees in Pakistan. the federal capital. – APP Thursday, June 24, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Import bill Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Kashmiri repression ESPITE being an agricultural economy, Pakistan N yet another act of state terrorism, Indian troops mar- imported food items worth Rs1.2 trillion during the Member APNS / ABC Certified tyred three Kashmiri youth in Sopore during a cordon current fiscal year—a 24 percent increase overall. De- and search operation. Such incidents have unfortunately D Vol: 02 Issue: 45 I spite the government’s intentions of bringing the trade deficit now become a regular occurrence as the Indian state con- down, it has widened to $27.5 billion in comparison to the Email: [email protected] tinues its inhumane treatment of innocent Kashmiri civilians $19 billion target. Our agriculture sector has always been our Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 under the guise of maintaining law and order. strength and to watch it fail like this is unacceptable. The Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad Reports regarding the operation reveal that over 1000 individuals government must act fast to encourage growth, effective dis- including women and children were beaten, and 150 were injured. tribution and exports. The situation in IIOJK continues to be untenable and it is imper- Pakistan has always been self-sufficient in fulfilling national ative that a political solution is sought at the earliest. Since Au- food needs and demands. In fact, our largest exports con - gust 5, 2019, Indian occupation forces have killed, tortured, and sisted of the produce of our land, which is reflective of the arbitrarily arrested hundreds of Kashmiris, in addition to putting fact that the economy primarily survived on the back of the almost the entire Kashmiri leadership behind bars. agricultural sector. Even the mainstream political parties in India now recognise To now be in a position where basic commodities like wheat, the injustice being perpetrated by the sitting government. pulses, palm oil, spices, dried fruit, milk and cream have to be The Congress has asked the Modi government to restore imported to satisfy local demand is concerning. Already, our the statehood to IIOJK because the revocation of Article import bill is burdened by the hefty costs of crude oil—the price 370 was a direct attack on the democracy and constitutional of which increased by 119 percent in the international market— principles of India. mobile phones, vehicles and machinery. These are items that On our part, Pakistan must continue to advocate for a politi- we are unable to produce or manufacture ourselves. However, cal resolution to this long-standing humanitarian issue at every when it comes to food commodities, we are more than capable available forum. Pakistan has time and again adopted a mature of growing them ourselves. What has allowed us to fall so far be- approach on this issue, and it is crucial for the international hind that we have to rely on other countries to solve domestic community to recognise that India is holding peace in the re- food insecurity? The government must give answers. gion hostage by its continued repression in Kashmir. The matters become much worse when we take into account Tensions in the region are bound to escalate if the Modi gov- the fact that the growth of our exports is half of the growth ernment brings any further changes to the disputed territory. of imports, at best. This means that our current account PM Imran Khan also made it clear in a recent interview that deficit is likely to remain for the foreseeable future, or at the situation in the region would significantly improve and least until we see a surge in exports. The government must there would be no need for nuclear deterrents if there were to realise that the only comparative advantage it has is being be a political settlement on Kashmir. The PM rightly reminded taken away. It is vital that the farmers, and the agricultural the US of its responsibility in brokering a solution to this issue, sector alike, are given incentives to enhance efforts and in - because the international community has for far too long ena- crease production. Otherwise, we may be nurturing a situa - bled the systematic violations of human rights in Kashmir by tion we cannot recover from later. looking the other way. Countering Islamophobia through Science Comm. SLAMOPHOBIA is the fear and hatred of, the order of church, he was burnt alive. The peo- into European mathematics, Omar Khayyam; Dr M Ali Hamza or prejudice against the religion of Islam or ple of that time were OK with the barbarianism aPersian mathematician, astronomer, and poet, I Muslims in general. Especially when seen of the church because masses were kept away ThabitIbnQurra; the founder of statics, Abu as a geopolitical force or the source of terror- from scientific reasoning. Nicolaus Copernicus Bakr Al-Razi ;one of the greatest physicians in ism.Firstly groups comprise of Christain-Jew- avoided publishing his great work due to the history, Jabir IbnHaiyanknown for his highly ish-Hindu-Budhists and white supremacists, pressure of non-scientific society. He formulated influential works on alchemy and metallurgy, who propagate Islamophobia are themselves a ‘Heliocentric’ model of the universe that placed IbnIshaq Al-Kindi who stands among thefirst meeting non-sense extremity. But this is what the Sun rather than Earth at its center. Over his muslim‘peripatetic philosophers’, IbnAl-Hay- they are supposed to do, and blaming them will death bed he raised his master piece book ‘De them contributed to principles of optics and the do no good to Islam. We have to openly admit revolutionists’ that opened up possibilities for use of scientific experiments, IbnZuhr is known that some Islamic factions are damaging the rep- the birth of today’s satellite networks. Galileo for his immense work onTherapeutics and Di- utation of the entire religion i.e. ISIS and other Galileiproved through his first ever long range et,IbnKhuldunwho developed one of the earliest violent Muslim groups. It is pretty obvious that telescope that the moon is not all that sweet. It nonreligious philosophies of history and the list these violent entities that are camouflaged in was again a proof againstthe church, who bragged goes on and on.Those all wonderful people are Islamic fabric have been funded with a purpose about heavenly bodies a lot. ThusGalileo was considered as one of the forerunners of mod- to mislead the Muslim masses and the world. kept in house-prison and died there. Masses kept ern way of thinking in science and technology. Therefore besides Therefore besides reiterating that ‘Islam is a quiet: though the church was harvesting fear and Those were Muslims belonged to the same re- reiterating that ‘Islam is religion of Peace’ we need to figure out ways to hatred of, or prejudice against the Christianity ligion Islam, but were respected and honored rebuild the entire image of Islam. Here is a way. but it was acceptable by the followers because due to their diligence of wisdom. Todays’ Islam a religion of Peace’ we Rationally speaking, religious terrorism is an they were blind folded with the prejudice against is distorted by anti-scientific minds, and we have need to figure out ways to outcome of religious extremism, and religious scientific reasoning. Yes, this is reference from to admit that we are in dark ages. Our global im- extremism is a direct product of anti-scientific the dark ages in Europe. pression is no more spelled out by our scientific rebuild the entire image of mind. Let us ground this thought. A scientific During those dark ages in Europe, a popular work rather something else. Islam. Here is a way. mind is one that carries inductive or deductive region for scientificdevelopment was Arab and The above premises builds up the need to con- scientific reasoning. Scientific reasoning is an Persia dominated by Muslims. Those scientific nect Muslim societies with science, and that Rationally speaking, ability to think about many variables or dimen- developments were occurring almost in every is what science communication does. Science religious terrorism is sions at the same time oranability to think in field, from mathematics, chemistry, physics, en- communication must be on the top agenda for terms of probabilities and proportions. Such way gineering, medicine, neuroscience, to psychol- rebuilding image of Islam. We have to invest our an outcome of religious to approach life and all its tentacles bring pro- ogy, economics, sociology, geography, earth resources; will, energies, finances, to encour- extremism, and religious fundity. This consolation of scientific reasoning sciences, astronomy, and philosophy. Some age our masses toward scientific reasoning. can never let such a person gonarrow-minded great minds of those times include Al-Battani Only uttering out words won’t make a differ- extremism is a direct and turn into extremist or terrorist. This ration- who improved existing values for the length of ence. Therefore Besides relying on developing product of anti-scientific ale fits to entire history. Wherever and whenever the year and of the seasons, IbnSinawho signif- alliances with Christians, Buddhists, atheists, scientific struggles are rendered, the clerics call icantly contributed to Aristotelian philosophy Hindus, Jews and others who believe in the mind. Let us ground upon such inquisitive exploration a devilish and and medicine, Ibn Battuta;a scholarly traveler sanctity of life and who are willing to confront this thought. A scientific satanic act, and instigated masses, flared them who wrote one of the most famous travel books their owns to seek dignity for every human be- up and terror prevailed. The example of Italian in history‘the Rihlah’, IbnRushdwho produced a ing. There is another way and that is of Science mind is one that carries scientific philosopher Giordano Bruno is undeni- series of summaries and commentaries on most Communication. inductive or deductive able fact. When Bruno shared a possibility of Sun of Aristotle’s works and on Plato’s Republic, The writer is a columnist and broadcast being in the center of our solar system and earth Musa Al-Khwarizmi; one who introduced Hin- journalist. He can be reached at scientific reasoning might not be a pivotal point in the universe;by du-Arabic numerals and the concepts of algebra [email protected] Terrorism has no religion sionable stories from childhood, that huff and on the Western countries to take strict actions world- we all need to look back on the historical Wajeeha Bilal puff in our brains and are never forgotten. The against hate crimes towards the Muslim com- idea of why so many races have come to exist human mind has an incredible and voracious munity. He had stressed that terrorism has no here? You have come to follow a tradition or desire to understand one’s ideology through religion as extremists are found in every socie- religion merely because you were born into it. its past. History of religion and culture have ty. The prime minister said the use of the term The miracle of human birth is more than just long played a role in understanding our indi- “Islamic radicals” indicates there is something an accident when this life is used to make a dif- vidual differences and collective similarities. wrong with the religion which makes people ference. You are the most advanced species and At the same time, our existence with other radical, and the Muslims have suffered due to being in a position of power you have the duty to cultures and religions, challenges pretty much Islamophobia, he called for closing the gap by elevate your fellow beings. Respect for others is every preconceived notion of our cultural and improving understanding; ‘Islamophobia needs that one bridge that serves strangers in foreign religious superiority. The world is a canvas of to be countered holistically’. lands; this is the kind of education that is bound different religions and their influences, which In fact, terrorism and extremism have no reli- to leave a deep impact in one’s life. is big enough for everyone, yet some people gion, race, or culture. Humanity is one race that The essence of life is not that one race survives feel threatened by the idea of coexisting with descended from the same ancestors so what is on the ashes of the other, but its essence is those whom they do not understand. This can it that has turned them against each other over that we are all together here. Our history has People are not born lead to a sense of fear amongst a few that goes time. All the atrocious developments make us always revealed the differences of human cul- on to develop the basis of excluding others and wonder if we could ever go back in time and ture, religion, and behavior, yet each human is extremists; humans are an extremist attitude in any society. erase the moment or the events that lead to individually unique. What it genuinely wants us just people who all want to People are not born extremists; humans are just the rising of hate in humanity. Despite its glob- to understand is the gift of life, that we have people who all want to be valued and respected. al connection and advancement in technology come to share here in our own way. Each of our be valued and respected. There are many reasons that could be causing there is a global platform for the execution of experiences of life is unique in its own way. There are many reasons an excuse for a hateful outlet. The biggest rea- extremist ideology. The whole world is connect- Our ideology serves the purpose of dignifying son for an extremist attitude cultivates through ed virtually through the network of technology our unique entity and our co-existence teaches that could be causing an extremist ideology that spurs the idea of us bridging the physical gaps through planes yet us to value this uniqueness. With this message an excuse for a hateful AGAINST others. It develops between two rac- there is a vast emptiness and loneliness that we learn where our place in this world is, which es or religions either because one feels superior people experience around others. This strange, is in alliance with the lives of others. It is our outlet. The biggest reason to or victimized by the other. This type of emo- isolated existence marks the reality of the center of the world that we choose to share with for an extremist attitude tion breeds fear and insecurities that results in present world, people feel helpless and angry others through our words and actions. In the an offensive behavior. Another major reason with life in general and others in particular. end we all have come to inherit this fabulous cultivates through an that develops an extremist attitude is politics The message of hate that was found in cultural legacy of unique behavior and identity. It is em- extremist ideology that and poverty when people are frustrated by in- and historical teachings of the societies is now bedded in our very existence that we call hu- justice and discrimination. Biases develop due visible on social media and global platforms. manity, despite all differences. We may not be spurs the idea of us to fraudulent governments and inequal rights of Everyone feels the need to do something, but able to wipe out all the hateful differences but AGAINST others citizens. Whatever the reason, extremist minds they are not able to understand what. This gap what we can do is give our own message of hope are tuned by frustrated messages that look for between emotional and perceived differences and unity in our own unique way so that no one ROWING up and high with the passage excuses to develop hate. can only be solved through a change in educa- cares how many racial and religious differences of time, we develop a powerful sense of In an exclusive interview with CBC’s political tion. This does not mean the compromise of have developed over time. G who we are and where we have come correspondent Rosemary Barton, our Prime education rather a change of its message. What (Wajeeha is the author of “The Conscious from. Our memories are built with impres- Minister, discussed Islamophobia and called does it mean to live with so many people in this Ego”, “The Beautiful Present”) IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Thursday, June 24, 2021 Russia Briefs ship fires Enhanced Pakistan-Turk co-op shots at UK England warship beat Czech vital for regional peace: COAS Foreign Desk Republic to MOSCOW: The Russian The dignitaries appreciated Pakistan’s positive role for regional peace and military said one of its top group warships in the Black Sea stability, especially the Afghan peace process and pledged to continue fired warning shots and a Sports Desk warplane dropped bombs LONDON: England clinched working for better relations between two brotherly countries Wednesday to force a Brit- the top spot of Group D at ish destroyer away from an Euro 2020 with a 1-0 win DNA area near Crimea that Mos- over the Czech Republic on cow claims as its territorial Tuesday, while Luka Modric ANKARA: Chief of Army waters, but Britain denied saved Croatia with a sen- Staff (COAS) General Qa- that account and insisted sational goal and an assist marJavedBajwa reiterated its ship wasn’t fired upon. in their 3-1 victory over that enhanced Pakistan-Tur- It was the first time since Scotland. Thus Croatia also key cooperation will have the Cold War that Moscow reached the last 16 as the positive impact on regional acknowledged using live am- runners-up of the group and peace and stability. munition to deter a NATO the Czech Republic, despite The army chief expressed it warship, reflecting the grow- the defeat to England, still during a meeting with Gen- ing risk of military incidents advanced to the knock-out eral HulusiAkar (Retired), amid soaring tensions be- stages as one of the four Minister of National De- tween Russia and the West. best third-placed teams. fence of the Republic of Tur- The Russian Defense Min- The clash between Eng- key during a daylong official istry said a patrol ship fired land and the Czechs was to visit to the country. warning shots after the decide the winners of the General Yasar Guler, Com- British destroyer HMS De- group as both teams have al- mander Turkish General fender had ignored a notice ready assured a place in the Staff and General Umit- against intrusion and sailed last 16 into the match. Dundar, Commander of the 3 kilometers (1.6 nautical Aston Villa playmaker Jack Turkish Land Forces were miles) into Russia’s territo- Grealish and Arsenal teen- also present in the meeting, rial waters near Sevastopol, ager BukayoSaka started said ISPR in a statement. the main Russian naval base for England and Manches- During the meeting, mat- in Crimea. It said a Russian ter United defender Harry ters of mutual interests, Su-24 bomber also dropped Maguire was back to the regional security situation four bombs ahead of the starting line-up after re- including recent develop- British ship’s path to per- covering from injury. The ments in Afghan Peace suade it to change course. Three Lions dominated the Process and bilateral de- Minutes later, the British pitch since the start with Ra- fence and security coop- warship left the Russian wa- heem Sterling hit the wood- eration in various fields ters, the ministry said. work after two minutes. were discussed. Ten minutes later, Grealish COAS also acknowledged Afghan shot a fine cross into the the Turkish engagements box with Sterling jumping with Pakistan especially for peace in the region. role for regional peace process and pledged to two brotherly countries. a Guard of Honour by a peace must behind Saka to head home the ongoing efforts for The dignitaries appreci- and stability, especial- continue working for Earlier on arrival, COAS smartly turned out mili - from close range. continuing the positivity ated Pakistan’s positive ly the Afghan peace better relations between was also presented with tary contingent. be SCO’s New Zealand Scientists say top priority beats India to Pak minister attends MILEX From Page 01 He stressed the need to win inaugural too early to tell counter pandemic’s nega- tive economic impact and ITC 2021 Exhibition in Minsk highlighted Prime Minister SOUTHAMPTON: Kane risk of Delta plus Imran Khan’s efforts to Williamson (52, 89b) and MILEX 2021 is featuring over 300 samples of cutting-edge weapons, been detected in around 40 champion the Global Initia- Ross Taylor (47, 100b) military hardware, and special hardware of Belarusian make alone. Foreign Desk samples from six districts in tive for Debt Relief. guided New Zealand to the three states - Maharashtra, Dr. Yusuf said that the vi- inaugural World Test Cham- As many as 177 of them are showcased for the first time NEW DELHI: India has clas- Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. sion of the transformed pionship (WTC) title with an sified a new variant of the At least 16 of these samples Pakistan was centered on eight-wicket win over India DNA coronavirus first identified were found in Maharashtra, economic security, adding in Southampton on Friday. in Europe as a "variant of one of the states hardest hit that the country’s emphasis Needing 139 to win, New Zea- MINSK: Ms. Zobaida Jalal, concern", but it's too early by the pandemic. had shifted from geo-politics land lost openers Devon Con- Federal Minister for De- to tell whether it poses a Delta plus has also been to geo-economics. way and Tom Latham cheaply fence Production of Paki- significant threat. found in nine other coun- As a country historically most to R. Ashwin before William- stan attended the opening India's health ministry says tries - USA, UK, Portugal, affected by developments son and Taylor soaked up the ceremony of International studies showed that the so- Switzerland, Japan, Po- within Afghanistan, Pakistan pressure with an unbeaten Defense Technology Expo called Delta plus variant - also land, Nepal, Russia and is fully committed to support- 96-run stand. Taylor, who (MILEX-2021) in Minsk. known as AY.1 - spreads more China - compared to the ing a stable, peaceful, sover- was dropped on 26 by Chet- Ambassador of Pakistan to easily, binds more easily to original highly contagious eign, and united Afghanistan eshwar Pujara at first slip, Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan lung cells and is potentially Delta strain, which has now at peace with itself and with hit the winning runs. Earlier, accompanied the Minister. resistant to monoclonal anti- spread to 80 countries. the neighbors. “It is our firm Rishabh Pant made an enter- The event was opened by body therapy, a potent intra- Viruses mutate all the time view that a negotiated politi- taining 41 but India still fell the Prime Minister of Bela- venous infusion of antibodies and most changes are in- cal settlement that is Afghan well short of the 200-mark in rus Mr. Roman Golovchen- to neutralise the virus. consequential. Some even led and Afghan owned is the its second innings. ko, which will continue till The variant is related to the harm the virus. But others only way to achieve this de- Kyle Jamieson had been the 26 June. Subsequent to Delta, an existing variant of can make the disease more sired outcome”, he added. He wrecker-in-chief in India’s the opening ceremony, the of The Republic of Belarus, the exhibition and also ex- of cutting-edge weapons, concern, which was first iden- infectious or threatening - cautioned against spoilers, first innings and the tow- honorable Minister visited and Mr. Anatoli Akaronka, pressed Pakistan’s desire to military hardware, and spe- tified in India last year and is and these mutations tend both within and outside Af- ering seamer returned to a few stalls in the expo pa- Director General of “Belte- promote mutually beneficial cial hardware of Belarusian thought to have driven the to dominate. A mutation is ghanistan, adding that unfor- haunt the opposition again vilion and received briefings chexport” Company at the friendly ties with Belarus in make alone. As many as deadly second wave of infec- elevated from a "variant of tunately, not everyone in the on the sixth morning. on the displayed products. expo venue. During these all domains including eco- 177 of them are showcased tions this summer in India. interest" to a "variant of con- region who professes to pre- The 6’ 8” (2.03m) bowler She also held bilateral meet- interactions, the Minister nomic, trade, and defence for the first time while The health ministry says cern" (VOC) when it shows fer peace in Afghanistan does dismissed Virat Kohli (13) ings with Mr. Andrei Zhuk, appreciated the quality sectors. MILEX 2021 is eighty-eight products are the Delta plus variant, first evidence of fulfilling at least so in reality. He added that and Cheteshwar Pujara Acting Minister of Defense of products on display at featuring over 300 samples upgraded versions. found in India in April, has one of several criteria. Pakistan cannot allow Afghan (15) in successive overs to soil to be used against it. jolt India. The bowler was Dr. Yusuf said that Pakistan denied a third wicket when condemns terrorism in all Tim Southee dropped Pant Turkey pumps oxygen its forms and manifestations, at second slip when the including state terrorism batsman was on five. against people under illegal The left-hander decided to into Marmara sea occupation. Pakistan has counter-attack, stepping been a victim of terrorism out repeatedly against Neil Web Desk planned, supported and Wagner injecting excite- sponsored from across our ment into the contest. Pant ANKARA: Five devices will release oxygen into the sea- borders which unfortunately attempted the scoop shot, snot covered Marmara to help marine life impacted by remains a reality even today played the reverse-pull and the mucilage off the coasts of Istanbul and northwestern and has at its roots actors nearly ran himself out in Kocaeli province. Turkey has placed devices to release who may present themselves his eventful knock which oxygen into the sea-snot covered Marmara to help ma - as advocates of global cooper- came to an end after an in- rine life impacted by the mucilage off the coasts of Istan - ation against terrorism but in spired bowling change by bul and northwestern Kocaeli province. reality perpetuate it to create New Zealand captain Kane The devices were placed at five different points in the Gulf instability in our country and Williamson. Trent Boult of Izmit and off Pendik to contain the mucilage. Mucilage the region, he added. (3-39) dismissed Pant and has increased around the coast of historical Gallipoli pen- Ravichandran Ashwin in the insula in northwestern Canakkale province since Monday. same over before Southee Mucilage prevents oxygen transfer by covering the area Qatar slams (4-48) polished off the tail from the sea surface to 30 metres deep in the Marmara, dismissing Mohammed killing non-motile or immobile organisms such as mussels, UAE produced Shami and Jasprit Bumrah oysters, and pina, particularly sponges and corals. in a space of five balls. Mucilage has spread in the area between Gallipoli and Hollywood film This was the first sixth Eceabat in Canakkale. day of Test cricket since Sea snot has also observed in areas of fishery production. Agencies the drawn match between Although there have been reports of mucilage reaching DOHA: A Hollywood film India and West Indies in the Black Sea and the Aegean, which are connected by co-produced by an Emirati Kanpur in 1979. – APP the Marmara, experts do not expect a large expansion film company has been con- there due to differences in condition and geography. LONDON: England's Bukayo Saka passes the ball over the defense of Czech Republic's demned as “immoral” and Germany Mucilage is an overgrowth of microscopic algae called “absurd” for portraying Qatar phytoplankton caused by rising seawater temperatures Vladimir Darida during the Group D match between England and the Czech Republic as a “terrorist state”. The approves due to global warming, stagnant water, and pollution. at the UEFA EURO 2020 in London. – DNA Misfits, co-produced, filmed, and financed by the UAE- next phase based FilmGate Production in partnership with Para- of fighter jet mount Pictures and Highland BERLIN: German law- ‘Israel delaying aid could reignite fighting’ Film Group, tells the story makers on Wednesday ap- of savvy thief Richard Pace, proved the next phase of “Soldiers are in exchange for Palestinian prisoners,” said Abu Zarifa. In a separate statement, played by Pierce Brosnan, a project to build a joint who escapes from a high-se- European fighter jet with Hamas’s leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar said: “The enemy will not succeed in its policy of blackmail curity US prison and goes France and Spain, brushing and arm-twisting, and we will not accept pressure on our people or attempts to link files” on to steal millions from the aside domestic scepticism world’s most secure facilities. over the plan. The budget of financial aid from Qatar, and the Egyptian mediators told Hamas the Hamas’s leader in Gaza YahyaS- peace process, Tor Wennesland In the film, the director committee in the Bunde- Web Desk reopening of Gaza’s fishing zone. rebuilding of Gaza should be linked inwar said: “The enemy will not – was “completely negative” and refers to Qatar as “Jazeer- stag lower house of parlia- The factions warned if Israel refus- to a prisoner-exchange agreement succeed in its policy of blackmail accused Israel of “blackmailing istan” and accuses its citi- ment gave the green light GAZA CITY: Palestinian factions es to comply with their demands, with Israel. “Our people are ready and arm-twisting, and we will not the Palestinian factions including zens of supporting “terror- for the project, known as in the Gaza Strip have warned they would resume launching in- to challenge and impose more equa- accept pressure on our people or Hamas” over solving the dire hu- ist organisations” while Abu the Future Combat Air Sys- Israel against delays in lifting cendiary balloons into Israel and tions. Our great people will never be attempts to link files.” manitarian situation in Gaza. Dhabi’s mercenaries are tem (FCAS), to progress to restrictions imposed on the Ha- organise rallies at the fence with silent and the enemy will see that Reporting from Gaza, Al Jazeera cor- The latest developments come less depicted as heroes, Doha research and development mas-ruled coastal enclave and Israel. The groups also issued a we are ready for all options, and we respondent Wael al-Dahdouh said the than a month after Israel and Ha- News reported. It added phases 1B and 2 between impeding reconstruction after last veiled threat to renew rocket fire. will resist it by all popular and other Palestinian factions agreed to give mas agreed to a ceasefire that end- that the film portrays Qa- 2021 and 2027. month’s devastating attacks. Palestinian factions said they re- means,” the factions added. mediators a chance to find a solution, ed an 11-day Israel assault on Gaza tar-based Egyptian Muslim According to a government The warning was issued after lead- jected attempts to link reconstruc- Talal Abu Zarifa, a senior mem- but they added “the resistance” was on May 21. The Israeli onslaught scholar Sheikh Yusuf al-Qa- document seen by AFP, the ers of various factions in the Gaza tion efforts in Gaza to a prisoner ber of the Democratic Front for ready for all options, in reference to killed at least 256 Palestinians, in- radawi as “the leader of the next steps in the project Strip met in a Hamas office to dis- swap. “We will not accept pres- the Liberation of Palestine, told a possible renewal of attacks. The cluding 66 children. Thirteen peo- Muslim Brotherhood and are set to cost Germany a cuss the latest developments sur- sure on our people or any attempt Anadolu news agency while Israel meeting came a day after Hamas said ple were killed in Israel, including the sponsor of global terror- total of almost 4.5 billion rounding a ceasefire reached in May to link files with each other,” the wants to link the reconstruction of its talks with the United Nations over two children. The Israeli attacks ism”. The report cited Egyp- euros ($5.3 billion). France between Israel and Hamas, which factions said in a statement. Gaza and the opening of its cross- the humanitarian situation in the be- also destroyed 1,148 housing and tian journalist, Mohamed and Germany announced ended the 11-day Israeli assault on Israel has demanded that Hamas ings to the exchange of Israeli sol- sieged Gaza Strip had failed. commercial units in Gaza and par- Nasser, as saying in a video plans to build a common Gaza. The Palestinian factions pre- hand over two Israeli civilians and diers, Palestinians will not agree Sinwar said a meeting in Gaza tially damaged 15,000 others, leav- posted online that The Mis- fighter in 2017, with Spain sented a list of demands to Israel the bodies of two soldiers held by to it. “Soldiers are in exchange for City with a senior UN delega- ing more than 100,000 civilians fits is nothing more than an joining later. – APP that included the reopening of bor- the group. Israeli media also re- Palestinian prisoners,” said Abu tion – including the UN special displaced in UN-run schools and attempt by the UAE to “de- der crossings, allowing the transfer ported that United Nations and Zarifa. In a separate statement, coordinator for the Middle East other hosting communities. stroy Qatar’s reputation”. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Thursday, June 24, 2021 Air strike Briefs in Tigray kills Pak to continue to stand with dozens of Uzbekistan, people Russia sign Palestinian brethren: Envoy MoU on agri Web Desk products He reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to continue to stand in solidarity ADDIS ABABA: Blitz on a busy market comes amid with its Palestinian brethren until the fruition of their just struggle some of the fiercest fighting DNA in Tigray since the conflict began as Ethiopian forces TASHKENT: Agrological supported by those from operator UzAgroLogistics neighbouring Eritrea pur- Centers, Russian Railways sue Tigray’s former leaders. Logistics and Russian Ex- An air strike hit a busy mar- port Center (REC) signed an ket in Ethiopia’s northern agreement on cooperation Tigray village of Togoga, in the development of the health workers have report- Russia-Uzbekistan logistics ed, saying soldiers blocked corridor and transportation medical teams from travel- of agricultural export and ling to the scene. import cargo in the acceler- Dozens of people were ated refrigerated container killed, the heath workers trains “Agroexpress”. This and a former resident said will allow bringing the servic- on Wednesday, citing wit- es for the delivery of export nesses. products of the agro-industri- Two doctors and a nurse al complex of Uzbekistan and in Tigray’s regional capital, the acceptance of oncoming Mekele, said they were un- import goods from Russia to able to confirm how many a new quality level. people were killed, but one The first test “Agroexpress” doctor said health workers (about 40 wagons) from at the scene reported “more Uzbekistan to Russia is the High Commission on 22 June 2021. ing commitment to the Palestinian issue only just, comprehensive and lasting solu- than 80 civilian deaths.” planned to be launched in DNA On behalf of the Palestinian Forum in was greatly appreciated. tion of the Palestine issue. The health workers spoke the fall of 2021. The same Britain, the delegation expressed its grat- The High Commissioner reaffirmed Pa- High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad on condition of anonymity train will ensure the coun- LONDON: High Commissioner Moazzam itude to the leadership, government and kistan’s long-standing position that an Khan reiterated Pakistan’s commitment for fear of retaliation. ter flow of imports from Ahmad Khan received a delegation of the people of Pakistan for their principled independent, viable and contiguous Pal- to continue to stand in solidarity with its The alleged airstrike Russia to Uzbekistan. leaders of British-Palestinian/Muslim stance and support to the cause of Pales - estinian State, with pre-1967 borders and Palestinian brethren until the fruition of comes amid some of the The memorandum was communities, led by Mr. Zaher Birawi at tine, and stated that Pakistan’s unwaver- Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, was the their just struggle. fiercest fighting in the signed by the general di- Tigray region since the rectors of Uzagrologistics conflict began in Novem- Centers LLC, REC JSC, RZD ber as Ethiopian forces Logistics JSC Noufalbek Sa- Battle for Yemen’s supported by those from birov, Veronika Nikishina and ‘Sabotage attack’ on Iranian neighbouring Eritrea Dmitry Murev. pursue Tigray’s former “The project was worked Marib flares up as leaders. A spokeswoman out by the Ministry of Ag- for Ethiopia’s prime min- riculture of the Republic of 90 fighters killed nuclear building foiled ister did not immediately Uzbekistan, JSC Russian respond to a request for Export Center and JSC MARIB: Fighting between Yemeni loyalists and Houthi rebels Iran has accused Israel of several attacks on facilities linked comment. Russian Railways Logistics, seeking to take the strategic northern city of Marib has killed Wounded patients being which during the negotia- 90 fighters in two days, pro-government military sources said. to its nuclear program and killing its nuclear scientists over treated at Mekele’s Ayder tions determined the need The Iran-allied insurgents escalated their efforts to seize Mar- hospital told health work- for bilateral assistance in ib, the government’s last stronghold in northern Yemen, in the past years. Israel has neither denied nor confirmed ers that a plane dropped the development of direct February, and the fighting has killed hundreds on both sides. “Investigations are ongoing linked to its nuclear pro- Iran’s underground Natanz a bomb on Togoga’s mar- supplies of agro-food prod- Control of the oil-rich region would strengthen the Foreign Desk to identify the perpetrators gram and killing its nucle- nuclear facility experienced ketplace. The six patients ucts and reducing re-export Houthis’ bargaining position in peace talks, but the and determine the facts sur- ar scientists over the past a mysterious blackout that included a 2-year-old child through third countries,” battle has also raised fears of a humanitarian catastro - TEHRAN: A sabotage at- rounding the incident,” said years. Israel has neither damaged some of its centri- with “abdominal trauma” said Noufalbek Sabirov. phe, as many Yemenis had fled to the area to escape fighting in other parts of the country. tempt against a building be- Nournews. denied nor confirmed the fuges. and a 6-year-old, the nurse On Tuesday, loyalist officials said that pro-government forces longing to the Iranian Atomic When asked for comment, allegations. Iran described the blackout said. An ambulance carrying Former had repelled Houthi attacks north of the city in clashes that Energy Organization has an Iranian official referred Iran’s semi-official ISNA as an act of “nuclear terror- a wounded baby to Mekele left 63 rebel and 27 loyalist fighters dead since Monday. That been foiled, Iranian media to the Nournews report. news agency said the build- ism”, raising regional ten- was blocked for two hours Mauritanian came despite relative calm in recent weeks amid efforts by the reported. The official spoke on con- ing under attack was located sions as world powers and and the baby died on the United Nations and Washington to reach a ceasefire. An Iranian news site close to dition of anonymity as they near Karaj City, 40km (25 Tehran negotiated a return to way, the nurse added. president One loyalist official said that Houthi attacks had hit a “high security services said author- did not have authorisation miles) west of the capital its tattered 2015 nuclear deal rate” since Monday. Yemen’s conflict flared in 2014 when the ities thwarted a “sabotage to discuss the matter with Tehran. The website of state- with world powers. jailed Houthis seized the capital Sanaa, prompting a Saudi-led mil- attack” on the country’s ci- the media. owned IRAN newspaper Israel is widely believed to Azerbaijan itary intervention to prop up the government the following vilian nuclear programme on No further details on the na- published the same report have carried out the sabo- year. The fighting has killed tens of thousands and left some Wednesday, without provid- ture of the sabotage attempt without offering the location tage that caused the outage, boosts electric Foreign Desk 80 percent of Yemenis dependent on aid, in what the UN calls ing further information. or how it was averted were or other details. though it has not claimed it. exports to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The war has also dis- Social media channels linked given. Iran’s English-Lan- Iran’s Atomic Energy Organ- Last year, Natanz suffered a NOUAKCHOTT: Mauri- placed millions of people and left the country on the brink of to the Islamic Revolutionary guage Press TV reported ization describes the Karaj mysterious explosion at its tania’s former President Georgia famine. On #WorldRefugeeDay, let’s not forget +300k #refu- Guard Corps (IRGC) said “the hostile attempt oc- city facility as a centre found- advanced centrifuge assem- Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz gees & migrants and 4 million IDPs living in dire need of hu- a drone tried to attack the curred on early Wednesday, ed in 1974 that deals with the bly plant that authorities has been jailed after a judge manitarian & protection assistance in #Yemen. While the UN building. Another report said but did not result in any improvement of the “quality later described as sabotage. in charge of a corruption DNA and Washington are pushing for an end to the war, the Houthis no “loss of life or property casualties or damage owing of soil, water, agricultural and Iran now is rebuilding that probe ordered his incarcer- have demanded the re-opening of Sanaa airport, closed un- damage” was inflicted. to tight security precau- livestock production using facility deep inside a nearby BAKU: Azerbaijan in- ation. The ex-leader says he der a Saudi blockade since 2016, before any ceasefire or ne- Nournews, a website be- tions adopted following sim- nuclear technology”. mountain. creased electricity exports is being persecuted in a bid gotiations. On Tuesday, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal lieved to be close to Iran’s ilar acts of sabotage against The reports come after a Iran also blamed Israel for to neighbouring Georgia to keep him out of politics bin Farhan said Riyadh was determined to “stop the war and Supreme National Security Iranian nuclear sites and series of suspected sab- the November killing of a by 21 percent, brining but has vowed he would not move to the political track” – but that this “has sadly not met Council, reported the attack scientists”. otage attacks targeting scientist who began the coun- the volume of exports to go into exile. with agreement from the Houthi side”. was halted “before causing Iran has accused Israel of Iran’s nuclear programme try’s military nuclear pro- 503.4 million kWh in Janu- A prosecutor speaking on – Agencies any damage to the building”. several attacks on facilities in recent months. In April, gramme decades earlier. ary-May 2021, Azertag has condition of anonymity and reported. the spokesman of the for- Imports of diesel fuel mer president’s party, Dji- from Azerbaijan to Geor- bril Ould Bilal, confirmed EU threatens action gia also saw 10.2 percent his detention on Tuesday increase, reaching 72,000 without citing the reason. tons during the reported Aziz has twice gone before a against Hungary’s period. Overall, Georgia magistrate investigating the imported 428,500 tons of case since the charges, in- LGBT+ bill gasoline and diesel fuel cluding money laundering, “This bill clearly discrimi- in January-May this year. were brought in March. Agencies nates against people based Thus, Azerbaijan met 16.8 The move comes days after on their sexual orientation. percent of Georgia’s die- the former leader refused to BRUSSELS: The Europe- It goes against the funda- sel fuel needs. Romania continue reporting to police an Union’s chief executive mental values of the Euro- became the main supplier after being put under house on Wednesday threatened pean Union: human dignity, of gasoline and diesel fuel arrest. legal action against Hun- equality and respect for hu- to Georgia in the first five Aziz ruled the conservative gary for legislation that re- man rights,” von der Leyen months of the year. West African state from stricts young people’s ac- said. “I will use all the pow- In the meantime, Georgia 2008 to mid-2019, when cess to information about ers of the Commission to imported 678,190 tons of he was succeeded by his LGBT+ issues. ensure that the rights of all gas worth $100.7 million former right-hand man and Last week, the Hungarian EU citizens are guaranteed. from Azerbaijan. The val- ex-defence minister Mo- parliament approved the Whoever they are and wher- ue of imports decreased hamed Ould Cheikh El Gha- controversial bill, which has ever they live within the Eu- by 19.8 percent, while the zouani. to be signed by the presi- ropean Union.’’ volume by 22.7 percent,

dent to take effect. Hungary’s right-wing Prime compared to the same pe- “This Hungarian bill is a Minister Viktor Orban said riod of last year. HK first trial shame,’’ European Commis- in an interview with Ger- under new KABUL: Pakistan ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmad Khan calls on Turkish sion President Ursula von man news agency dpa that ambassador to Afghanistan Cihad Erginay and discussed our collective efforts for lasting peace, der Leyen said in a news the bill was aimed at pro- Azerbaijan, law starts stability and progress in Afghanistan. – DNA conference. tecting children. Egypt hold

Web Desk political consultations HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s first trial under its ‘Iranian disinformation’: US seizes 3 dozen websites harsh national security law administration is continuing group. The US government allies in the region”. Last October, the Depart- years following Trump’s uni- Web Desk began on Wednesday in a Foreign Desk former President Donald also took over the domain IRIB said it will not let the ment of Justice announced it lateral withdrawal from the trial without a jury. Trump’s path, and vowed Iran name of the news website Pal- media of the so-called “resist- had taken down nearly 100 nuclear deal and reimposition CAIRO: Azerbaijan and Tong Ying-kit faces life in WASHINGTON: US Justice will pursue the issue through estine Today, which reflects ance axis” be silenced. websites linked to Iran’s pow- of devastating US sanctions. Egypt have discussed ways jail but has pleaded not Department seized 33 Irani- legal channels. the viewpoints of Gaza-based On the website of their po- erful Revolutionary Guard. That decision has seen Iran, to develop bilateral rela- guilty to inciting secession an government-affiliated me- Both IRTVU and IRGC groups Hamas and Islamic litical wing, Yemen’s Houthi The US said the sites, operat- over time, gradually abandon tions in political, econom- and terrorism, as well as a dia websites, as well as three have been placed on the US Jihad, redirecting the site to rebels branded the action ing under the guise of genu- the agreed limit on uranium ic, humanitarian and other charge of dangerous driv- of the Iraqi group Kataeb sanctions blacklist, making the same notice. “American piracy and copy- ine news outlets, were waging enrichment even as it con- fields, the Azerbaijani For- ing. He is accused of riding Hezbollah, which it said were it illegal for Americans, US Bahrain’s LuaLua TV, a right confiscation”. a “global disinformation cam- tinued negotiations with Eu- eign Ministry’s press ser- a motorbike into several po- hosted on US-owned domains companies, and foreign or channel run by opposition “The government of the Unit- paign” to influence US policy ropean nations attempting to vice reported on June 22. lice, flying a flag about the in violation of sanctions. non-American companies and push Iranian propaganda salvage the deal. The country The discussion took place “liberation” of Hong Kong. The websites were held by with US subsidiaries to have around the world. is now enriching uranium to during the next round of Beijing says the national the Iranian Islamic Radio and business with them or their The move come just days 60 percent, its highest level consultations between security law criminalises Television Union (IRTVU), subsidiaries. after the election victory of ever, although still short of the two countries’ foreign “subversive” acts but crit- which is reportedly run by the Visitors to leading Iranian Iran’s hardline judiciary chief, weapons-grade levels. The ministries in Cairo on June ics say it silences dissent. Islamic Revolutionary Guard media sites such as Press Ebrahim Raisi, known for his US and EU partners have 20. The parties also ex- The law came into force Corp’s Quds Force (IRGC). TV and Al-Alam, the coun- hostility to western countries. attended six rounds of infor- changed views on regional after a series of mass “Components of the govern- try’s main English lan- Raisi’s election is seen as a mal talks in Vienna in recent and global issues of mutu- pro-democracy protests ment of Iran … disguised as guage and Arabic language blow to efforts to resurrect weeks. Iranian and US offi- al interest. in 2019, some of which news organisations or media broadcasters, as well as the Tehran’s tattered 2015 nucle- cials have not met face-to-face. The Azerbaijani side pro- turned violent. outlets targeted the United Al-Masirah TV channel of ar deal, from which former Diplomats said on June 20 the vided information on the Beijing and Hong Kong au- States with disinformation Yemen’s Houthis, were met US President Donald Trump talks had made progress and post-conflict situation in thorities say the law - wide- campaigns and malign influ- with single-page statements withdrew in 2017. a decision was now up to the the region, including the ly criticised internationally ence operations,” the Justice on Wednesday, declaring the Raisi took a hardline posi- governments involved. restoration, construction - was needed to bring stabil- Department said in a state- website “has been seized by tion in his first news con- Press TV, launched in June and reintegration work in ity. Mr Tong was arrested ment. Iran’s foreign min- the United States Govern- groups with offices in Lon- ed States of America is ban- ference. He ruled out the 2007, is perhaps the most the territories liberated on 1 July 2020, accused of istry on Wednesday called ment” accompanied by the don and Beirut, was also ning the Al-Masirah website possibilities of meeting well known of the seized from the Armenian occu- riding his motorbike into a the seizure an example of a seals of the Federal Bureau seized by the US. State-run without any justification or US President Joe Biden or sites. It is the state-run Islam- pation in last year’s war. group of police and injuring “systematic effort to distort of Investigation and the US Islamic Republic of Iran even prior notice,” they said. negotiating over Tehran’s ic Republic of Iran Broadcast- It should be noted that 50 some of them. freedom of speech on a glob- Commerce Department. Broadcasting (IRIB) accused A-Masirah quickly estab- ballistic missile programme ing’s (IRIB) English-language documents on cooperation The 24-year old is also al- al level and silence independ- Kataeb Hezbollah, the Iraqi the United States of repress- lished a new website, using and support for regional mi- service. There are no private in various fields have been leged to have been carrying ent voices in media”. group which owned three ing freedom of expression its name but swapping the litias – concerns the Biden television or radio stations in signed between Azerbaijan a flag that read “Liberate Spokesman Saeed Khatibza- sites that were seized, is a mil- and joining forces with Israel .net domain for .com. administration wants to ad- Iran. Satellite dishes, while and Egypt since the estab- Hong Kong, revolution of deh in a statement said the itary faction with close ties to and Saudi Arabia “to block Meanwhile LuaLua and dress in future talks. widespread, also are illegal. lishment of political ties our times”. “shameful” move by Wash- Tehran that Washington has pro-resistance media outlets Al-Masirah continued to Relations between Iran and That leaves IRIB with a mo- between the two countries ington shows that the Biden formally designated a terror exposing the crimes of US broadcast new programmes. the US have deteriorated for nopoly on domestic airwaves. in 1992. IslamabadTHURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST Saudi FM Briefs to ‘visit’ Pak, Azerbaijan vow to Pakistan Revenue to next month be generate through face challenges together Zubair Ahmad sukuk market ISLAMABAD: Foreign Min- ISLAMABAD: Minister of DNA ister of the Kingdom of State for Saudi Arabia (KSA) Faisal Informa- BAKU: General Qamar bin Farhan Al Saud is ex- tion and Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army pected to visit Pakistan in Broadcast- Staff (COAS) on an official the middle of July. Quoting ing Farrukh visit of Republic of Azer- sources, a private television Habib on baijan called on His Ex- channel reported that a Wednesday cellency Colonel General high-level delegation would expressed that the govern- Eyvazov Vilayat Suleyman also accompany the visiting ment was taking various oglu, Minister of Internal dignitary. steps to generate maximum Affairs of Azerbaijan, His The sources added that revenue through domestic Excellency Colonel Gen- matters pertaining to the sukuk market. eral Elchin Guliyev, Chief visit of Saudi Crown Prince Talking to a private news of State Border Service Mohammad Bin Salman to channel, he said that in- (SBS) of Azerbaijan and Pakistan would come un- cumbent regime had paid His Excellency Colonel der discussion at meetings around General Ali Naghi Oglu between leaders of the Rs 2900 billion in the shape Naghiyev, Chief of State two sides. The Saudi FM of interest on foreign loan Security Service at Baku. will hold meetings with his which was taken by previ- During the meeting, mat- counterpart Shah Mehmood ous regimes, adding that the ters of mutual interest, Qureshi and Prime Minister former governments took bilateral defence & secu- Imran Khan during the visit. the loans with 18% mark-up. rity cooperation, regional Ways to further strength- Farrukh said that due to the peace & stability and co- en Pak-Saudi Arabia ties, failure polices of past gov- operation in energy, trade restoration of peace in ernments, a ruined national & connectivity projects Afghanistan and other economy was handed over between both brotherly matters of mutual interest to the government of Paki- countries were discussed. would come under discus- stan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI). General Qamar Javed sion at these meetings, Domestic bonds were is- Bajwa, Chief of Army sources concluded. sued by the current regime Staff said the emerging to enhance investment in geo-strategic paradigm in and collective response for increased mutually The dignitaries also ac- of the Pakistan Army and especially efforts for HK pro- the development sector, he the region necessitates against common challeng- beneficial engagements at knowledged high stand- contributions for conflict bringing peace in Afghan- added. our close cooperation es. COAS also reiterated all levels and forums. ards of professionalism prevention in the region istan. democracy He said the government was committed to open new paper closed ways for local and foreign investment to reduce the No justification pressure of unemployment. Foreign Desk The minister said that chief Pakistan, UK pledge to of PML-N was living abroad to keep Pak in HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s and not coming back due to largest pro-democracy paper the corruption charges. Apple Daily has announced boost bilateral co-op its closure, in a blow to media Former Prim Minister FATF’s grey list Nawaz Sharif would face freedom in the city. corruption charges after his Lord Ahmad launched a new programme in Lahore to The tabloid’s offices were return to the country, he DNA raided last week over allega- said, adding that there was promote cleaner brick production practices which will help tions that several reports had nobody above the law. ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minis- breached a controversial na- Farrukh said that Nawaz improve air quality, reduce smog and fight climate change ter Shah Mahmood Qureshi tional security law. Sharif was enjoying healthy which will help improve air on Wednesday said there was Police detained the chief edi- and luxurious life in UK,but quality, reduce smog and fight no longer any justification to tor and five other executives, due to grafting charges, he climate change. The UK will keep Pakistan on the grey list and company-linked assets was not willing to return to support a targeted training as the country had fulfilled were frozen. the country. – APP programme on Zig Zag Tech- 26 out of 27 action items of The publication had become nology for the brick industry the Financial Action Task a leading critic of the Hong to substitute coal and reduce Force (FATF). Kong and Chinese leader- Swiss opens emissions. This programme In a statement — two days ship. The Apple Daily man- the doors will be implemented in col- after FATF’s five-day virtual stan include the promulga- agement said that “in view of laboration with Government meeting began in Paris — the tion of strict laws against staff members’ safety”, it had despite Delta of Punjab, Brick Kiln Owners foreign minister said that money laundering, freez- decided “to cease operation Association of Pakistan (BKA- Pakistan had fulfilled the an- ing of assets, and filing of immediately after midnight” concerns OP) and the International ti-money laundering watch- cases against banned or- - making Thursday’s publica- Centre for Integrated Moun- dog’s maximum technical ganisations. tion the final printed edition. GENEVA: Switzerland will tain Development (ICIMOD). requirements. Resultantly, the Asia Pacific UK Foreign Secretary Dom- scrap most of its remaining Lord Ahmad and Prime Min- FATF will make its findings Group on Money Laundering inic Raab said the paper’s coronavirus restrictions this ister’s Special Assistant on public on June 25. improved Pakistan’s rating closure was a “chilling blow weekend, the government Climate Change Amin Aslam Qureshi said India is making against money laundering to freedom of expression in announced Wednesday, in- planted a tree at the British attempts to misuse the fo- and terror financing. More- Hong Kong”. The digital ver- cluding for entry into the High Commission residence rum for political purposes, as over, the Pakistan European sion of the 26-year old paper country, despite concerns ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed presenting garden in Islamabad to make it has indulged in continuous Union Joint Commission had will no longer be updated about the Delta variant. a souvenir to Lord Tariq Ahmad, UK Minister for South Asia and the UK and Pakistan’s joint anti-Pakistan propaganda. also welcomed the country’s after midnight. A separate Remaining outdoor Commonwealth who called on him. British High Commissioner Christian commitment to tackling cli- “Pakistan has taken concrete progress in the implementa- announcement by publisher mask-wearing rules will be Turner also present. – APP mate change, and recognise steps to curb money-launder- tion of FATF points. Next Digital thanked the read- ers for their “loyal support” dropped from Saturday and ter Imran Khan and other friendship to build back Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ing and terrorist financing.” On June 18, Foreign Office as well as its journalists, staff the requirement to work government Ministers and greener to protect our world ambitious Ten Billion Tree He pointed out that Pakistan spokesman Zahid Hafeez DNA and advertisers. from home will be down- Provincial leaders, including against climate change, build Tsunami. The Minister also “inherited” the problem of Chaudhri had reaffirmed Pa- graded to a recommenda- ISLAMABAD: Lord Tariq Ah- the Interior Minister Sheikh back better with more pros- met young climate action the FATF grey-listing from kistan’s commitment to fur- tion. Shops will be able to mad, The Minister of State Rasheed, the Human Rights perity for both countries, leaders and discussed the the previous regime, how- ther strengthening its AML/ Khawaja Asif open at full capacity, while for South Asia and the Com- Minister Shireen Mazari, For- build back safer to protect importance of high ambition ever, the incumbent govern- CFT regime without pre- the limit on the numbers of monwealth and the Prime eign Minister Shah Mahmood communities from COVID-19, by global leaders at COP26 to ment has done its best to judging the outcome of the gets bail in people at restaurant tables Minister’s Special Repre- Qureshi, Chief Minister Pun- and to build back for all ensur- protect our environment for bring the country out of it. upcoming plenary meeting will be lifted. sentative on Preventing Sex- jab Usman Buzdar and Gov- ing that girls get the educa- future generations. The foreign minister said of the FATF. assets case “The situation allows us ual Violence in Conflict, has ernor Punjab Chaudhry Mu- tion they deserve. The Minister hosted a round- the world was acknowledg- “As you are aware, Pakistan to take an important step completed a two day visit to hammad Sarwar. During his visit, Lord Ahmad table for business leaders in ing Pakistan’s efforts in the has made significant strides forward,” Health Minister Pakistan. The visit covered Islamabad launched a new programme Pakistan to discuss the UK’s implementation of the FATF during the implementation Abid Raza Alain Berset told a news During his visit, Lord Ahmad and Lahore and was focused in Lahore to promote clean- support for the trade poten- Action Plan. of the Action Plan through conference in the capital met with the Prime Minis- on the UK and Pakistan’s er brick production practices tial in Pakistan. The steps taken by Paki- concerted national efforts. LAHORE: The Lahore Bern. “We have a good ep- High Court idemiological situation, new (LHC) on infections are down sharply Wednesday and in parallel, of course, granted vaccination continues to Iran says US UK Defence Ministry denies post-arrest advance at a very sustained bail to Pa- rate,” he said, estimating has agreed to lift kistan Mus- that 50 percent of adults will Russian warning shots claims lim League-Nawaz (PML-N) be fully vaccinated before oil sanctions were dropped, or warning Ben Wallace said in a state- the Black Sea. MNA Khawaja Asif in an as- July. He said the Pfizer-Bi- Foreign Desk shots fired at HMS Defender. ment that HMS Defender A BBC reporter on the ship sets beyond means case. oNTech and Moderna vac- consistent with previous as- A two-judge bench, headed Monitoring Desk sertions by officials in Rou- It added that the ship was sail- was carrying out a “routine said he witnessed Russian cines used in Switzerland LONDON: Britain has de- ing in Ukrainian waters. transit” when it entered the warplanes and naval vessels by Justice Aliya Neelum, ap- give good protection against hani’s pragmatist camp that proved the bail after hearing TEHRAN: Iran said on nied Russian reports that “HMS Defender was tak- internationally recognised buzzing the destroyer. the Delta variant. – APP Washington is prepared to arguments of the Nation- Wednesday that Washington its military fired warning ing the most direct and traffic corridor. Russia said the ship went make major concessions at al Accountability Bureau had agreed to remove all shots at a UK destroyer in internationally recognised A British naval warship be- three kilometers (1.9 miles) the talks, under way since (NAB) prosecutor and the sanctions on Iran’s oil and the Black Sea. Moscow’s de- route between Ukraine and came embroiled in a confron- inside Russian territory off April in Vienna. PML-N leader’s lawyer. Maryam shipping, and take some fence ministry was quoted Georgia,” a Downing Street tation with Russian forces off Cape Fiolent in Crimea just The talks adjourned on Sun- The NAB prosecutor con- senior figures off a blacklist, as saying that HMS Defend- spokesman said. He add- the coast of the disputed terri- before noon local time on slams PM day for a break, two days tended before the court at talks to revive Tehran’s er entered Russian territori- ed that Russia had given tory of Crimea on Wednesday. Wednesday. A nation’s terri- after Iran held a presidential that the accused neither 2015 nuclear deal with glob- al waters near Crimea while pre-warning to the UK that Russia says one of its war- torial waters extend 12 nau- Imran’s election won by hard-liner provided money trail of al powers which are now on a patrol ship fired warning it was carrying out gunnery planes dropped bombs and tical miles (22.2 kilometers) Ebrahim Raisi, the head of funds transferred to him a pause. The remarks, by shots and a jet dropped exercises in the Black Sea a patrol boat fired warning from its coastline. Any foreign remarks Iran’s judiciary who is on the from the UAE nor disclosed outgoing president Hassan bombs in its path. near to where HMS Defend- shots to turn back a British warship going past that limit US blacklist. Raisi is due to But Britain’s Ministry of De- the sources through which Rouhani’s chief of staff, were replace Rouhani in August. er was sailing. destroyer it claims entered would need permission of the DNA fence (MoD) said no bombs British Defence Secretary into its territorial waters in country to do so. these were transferred. The corruption watchdog ISLAMABAD: PML-N contacted the Dubai firm Vice-Pres- that employed him but ident Mar- didn’t receive any response, yam Nawaz he said. It is even not clear CNS stresses need to boost Pak-Kenya ties whether the PML-N lead- said on Wednesday maritime security, stability and er used to get his salary in that Prime DNA mutual interest including bilater- cash or through a bank, he Minister al collaboration were discussed. added. Imran Khan had no right to ISLAMABAD: Chief of De- Chief of the Naval Staff high- The bench observed that comment on Pakistan’s nu- fence Forces Kenya, General lighted Pakistan’s commitment NAB had made the docu- clear programme. Robert Kariuki Kibochi visited in fight against terrorism and Pa- ments that supports its case “I don’t know how to con- Naval Headquarters, Islamabad kistan Navy’s contributions for part of the record while strue this statement,” said and called on Chief of the Naval ensuring maritime security and those in favour of Khawa- Maryam, when asked to Staff, Admiral Muhammad Am- peace in the region. The Naval ja Asif were not made part share her views on the jad Khan Niazi. Chief thanked the visiting digni- of it. The bureau accepts a statement. Upon arrival at Naval Head- tary for the hospitality afforded work permit but not its con- She added: “He [the prime quarters, the visiting dignitary to Pakistan Navy Ship NASR ditions, the court said. NAB minister] is not [an elected] was received by Chief of the on its recent goodwill visit to itself changed its stance by representative of the people Naval Staff. A smartly turned Mombasa. Both the dignitaries submitting two reports to of Pakistan. He has been out contingent of Pakistan Navy agreed on further enhancing mu- the court, the LHC judges selected and has no right presented the Guard of Honour. tual interactions in diversified said. Khawaja Asif through to comment on Pakistan’s Thereafter, the dignitary was in- military domains. his counsel Barrister Haid- nuclear status.” troduced to the Principal Staff It is expected that the visit of er Rasul Mirza filed the Maryam went on to say that Officers at Naval Headquarters. Chief of Defence Forces Kenya petition which stated that the premier was not the Later, General Robert Kariuki shall further promote the ex- the National Accountability custodian of the country’s Kibochi called on Chief of the isting bilateral cooperation be- Bureau (NAB) had arrest- nuclear programme. Naval Staff in his office. During tween the two countries in gen- ed him from Islamabad last the meeting, various matters of eral and the navies in particular. year on December 29. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]