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Staff Report Pak-Russia ties ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- ister for FM Qureshi lauds Russia’s decision Finance, to lift rice import ban on Pakistan, says Shaukat Tarin Mon- Lavrov’s visit to Pakistan strengthened day rejected that there relationships between both countries was any disagreement be- der discussion,” said Qureshi. The Pakistani tween Pakistan and IMF, say- foreign minister told his counterpart that ing the Extended Fund Facil- Islamabad attached great importance to the ity (EFF) programme would signing of the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline continue as both wanted it project, adding that both countries will soon to be carried on. “Both the initiate the project to enhance their coopera- government of Pakistan and tion in the energy sector. IMF want to continue the The Foreign Minister reaffirmed that relations programme,” the minister with Russia are a key priority of Pakistan’s said while talking to a private foreign policy. He said that Foreign Minister ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, Ambassador of Qatar called on Ambassador news channel. The minister Lavrov’s recent visit to Pakistan reflected of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Saeed Al Maliky. This is first ambassadorial contact between said there was no danger of keenness of both sides to deepen our long- Pakistan coming out of the the two ever since relations between the two countries were strained. – DNA Ansar M Bhatti term multidimensional partnership. Foreign programme or any break Minister Qureshi added that Pakistan-Russia down of the programme. ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah relations have made impressive progress over Mahmood Qureshi on Monday held a tele- the past two decades and we must continue to China Govt alive phonic conversation with Russian coun- capitalize on our cooperation. rejects G7 terpart Sergey Lavrov where the two em- The Foreign Minister further said that Govt deceiving to problems phasised on enhanced bilateral relations an important development since Foreign statement between the two countries. Minister Lavrov’s visit was the signing of of the poor “Pakistan attaches special importance to Protocol on amendments to Inter Govern- its bilateral relations with Russia,” said FM mental Agreement for the development News Desk Masses: Shehbaz DNA Qureshi. “Strengthening of these ties, after a of North-South Gas Pipeline Project (Pa- BEIJING: China has de- Says if the country has seen growth, has only period of time, is welcome news,” he added. kistan Stream) and that it would pave the nounced G7 leaders’ joint ISLAMABAD: Minister of Qureshi said Pakistan aims to promote co- way for an early commencement of the statement that scolded Bei- the elite and those residing in the palaces State for In- operation with Russia in multilateral fields, project. The Foreign Minister reiterated jing over a range of issues formation adding that Lavrov’s recent visit to Pakistan Pakistan’s request for assistance in procur- as gross interference in the of Bani Gala availed that prosperity and Broad- cemented ties between the two countries. ing 5 Million doses of Sputnik V vaccines. country’s internal affairs casting, Far- “During the Russian foreign minister’s trip, and urged the grouping to Nehal Miraj Shehbaz speechless: Fawad rukh Habib various regional and global issues came un- Continued on Page 06 stop slandering China. ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Monday said China’s embassy in Lon- ISLAMABAD: PML-N Pres- Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-In- don said on Monday it was ident Shah- Shehbaz Sharif had nothing to say against the feder- saf (PTI) government was strongly dissatisfied and res- Challenges' posed by Russia, China baz Sharif al budget 2021-22 as Prime Minister Imran Khan’s taking all possible measures olutely opposed to mentions hit out at the prudent political and economic strategy had cleaned to improve the standard of of Xinjiang, Hong Kong and government bowled him. In a tweet, he said how would the oppo- living of the vulnerable seg- Taiwan that distorted the Monday, ac- sition leader criticize the government’s economic pol- ment of society. Talking to President Biden asks facts of the situations and cusing it of icies when he (Shehbaz Sharif ) was well aware of the a private news channel, he exposed the “sinister inten- deceiving fact that a company of his party’s former finance minis- said the banks had approved tions of a few countries such masses by disclosing “fake” ter had earned the record profit. Fawad said that Prime Rs25 billion for the people as the United States”. NATO to gird up loins numbers in the budget. The Minister Imran Khan had put Pakistan’s economy on of low income group who The Group of Seven leaders leader of the Opposition the path of development. While the Pakistan Demo- submitted applications for had taken China to task on in the National Assembly cratic Movement (PDM)’s ‘Khattara’ (old & useless) the construction of their Sunday over human rights News Desk NATO approaches was speaking on the fed- bus had landed on an unpaved road of the downfall that small houses. The govern- in the mostly Muslim region eral budget issued by the had a dead end. By reducing the prices of petroleum ment had provided funds to of Xinjiang, called for Hong BRUSSELS: As US President Joe Biden met Qatar for base government a few days ago, products despite an increase in the international mar- speed up the process of ‘Ah- Kong to keep a high degree representatives of Washing- ket, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan had created a saas programme’, he said of autonomy, and under- ton's NATO allies to renew IP Report Continued on Page 06 crisis of ‘political diesel’ for the opposition bus. – APP adding a sufficient amount "sacred" bond, he warned that scored the importance of for micro-finance institu- the alliance needs to adapt DOHA: Security officials under NATO com- peace and stability across tions had also been fixed to new challenges posed by mand have approached Qatar to secure a the Taiwan Strait – all highly Increase to help people seeking loan China and Russia. Arriving at base that can be used to train Afghan spe- sensitive issues for Beijing. Four soldiers facility at low mark up rate. NATO headquarters in Brus- cial forces as part of a strategic commit- With the COVID-19 pandem- in petrol sels for a summit with his 29 counterparts, ment after foreign forces withdraw from ic still raging and the global Biden stressed that the alliance was "critical- Afghanistan, three senior Western officials economy sluggish, the inter- embrace shahadat price likely Shibli Faraz ly important" to US security. His first visit as said. After two decades of war, forces from national community needs president to the summit has been billed as a 36 countries involved in NATO's Resolute unity and cooperation of all Such cowardly criticises countries rather than “cli- Saifullah Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 quey” power politics sowing acts cannot ISLAMABAD: OGRA has opposition division, the embassy said. sabotage peace recommended an increase and prosperity of Rs4.20 per litre in petrol Staff Report Drone attack and Rs3.50 in diesel pric- in Balochistan es. The summary has been ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- targets base forwarded to the petroleum ister for RAWALPINDI: Terrorists ministry. Prime Minister Science and housing US targeted Frontier Corps Imran Khan will, however, Technolo- troops, employed for securi- take the final decision. If ty of Marget Mines on road gy Senator News Desk approved, the new price Shibli Faraz Marget-Quetta using impro- will be implemented from on Monday BAGHDAD: A drone attack vised explosive device. Re- June 16. A litre of petrol Khan – resident of Village said that the opposition par- targeted a military base sultantly 4 brave soldiers is currently being sold for Bandal, District Neelum. ties have specific agenda in housing US and foreign including a Junior Com- Rs108.56, while that of high- A large scale area sanitization the parliament that based troops in the Iraqi capital missioned Officer of FC speed diesel for Rs110.69. operation by FC Balochistan on vested interest as it was Baghdad on Monday, ac- Balochistan embraced Sha- Pakistan revises petroleum to hunt the terrorists is un- not seemed to be pro-people cording to a local police of- hadat - Shaheeds include :- prices every 15 days. during the proceedings. “I ficer. The officer, who spoke Subedar Sardar All Khan - derway. Such cowardly acts never seen before such an ‘in- on condition of anonymity, resident of Village Wanda by inimical elements, backed competent’ and ‘sluggish’ op- said a drone dropped explo- Lungar Kel, District Lakki cannot sabotage the hard Women to position.” he said. Talking to sives near the military base Marwat. Sepoy Musaddaf earned peace and prosperi- private news channel, he said inside Baghdad Interna- Hussain - resident of Chak ty in Balochistan. Security perform Hajj that the country has been fac- ISLAMABAD: EU Special Envoy for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson met tional Airport. No injuries 272 EB, District Vehari. Se- forces are determined to sans male ing bankrupt situation when Afghanistan Ambassador to Pakistan Najib Alikhil. They reiterated were reported. There was poy Muhammad Anwar - res- neutralize their naferious PTI govt had sworn in. the need for meaningful engagement of all stakeholders to take no claim of responsibility ident of Wanda Talgi, Dis- designs even at the cost of guardian the process forward for lasting peace in the region. – DNA for the attack. trict DI Khan. Sepoy Awais blood and lives. – DNA News Desk Inside... RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has Imran Ismail allowed women to register inaugurates Fire & for the annual Hajj pilgrim- Rescue Station Substantial decrease in corona cases age without a male guardian. – Page 02 “Those wishing to perform The National Covid positivity ratio during past 24 hours was recorded 2.59 percent. Hajj will have to register ICCI asked to take benefit of It may be mentioned here that the Covid positivity ratio was the percentage of actual individually. Women can vaccination centres register without a mahram – Page 03 positive cases appearing in every 100 tests performed to identify infected individuals [male guardian] along with other women,” Al Arabiya PRCS celebrates News quoted the Saudi Hajj ‘World Blood Out of the total 34 deaths occurred in the Donor Day’ Zubair Ahmed PM satisfied over vaccination drive last 24 hours nine of them had died who ministry as saying. – Page 04 people to avert the Indian-like situa - were under treatment on ventilators. There Last week, Saudi Arabia ISLAMABAD: The country on Monday Mahnoor Ansar tion due to the pandemic. were 2,676 Covid infected patients under had announced that it would Not by words alone recorded the lowest deaths and positive The meeting was apprised treatment in critical care with 15 patients allow 60,000 residents, vac- – Page 05 cases reported in a day since June 1; the ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Im- that the number of vacci- brought into various Covid dedicated health- cinated against Covid-19, to Kazakh president, national tally on Monday of total active ran Khan has expressed satisfac- nation centers has been care facilities in past 24 hours. perform Hajj this year, as Khalilzad discuss COVID-19 cases was recorded 41,726 with tion over the Covid vaccination doubled and mobile teams The National Covid positivity ratio dur - the kingdom bars Muslims Afghan peace process 1,019 more people tested positive for the drive in the country. Chairing have been increased from ing past 24 hours was recorded 2.59 from abroad from entering – Page 06 deadly virus and 1,549 people recovered a meeting to review progress in 48 to 600. The meeting was percent. It may be mentioned here the country for the annual Uzbekistan’s from the disease during the last 24 hours. vaccination drive in Islamabad also informed that over ten that the Covid positivity ratio was the ritual for a second straight approaches to Thirty-four corona patients have died dur- on Monday, he stressed million citizens have so percentage of actual positive cases ap - year. The Hajj – a must for solving water ing past 24 hours, 33 of whom were under the need for timely vacci- far been vaccinated, pearing in every 100 tests performed to able-bodied Muslims at least problems treatment in hospitals and one out of the nation and adherence to which is a significant identify infected individuals. once in their lives – typical- – Page 07 hospitals in their respective quarantines or the standard operating milestone. Further- The maximum ventilators were occupied ly packs millions of pilgrims Pakistan is my homes, according to the latest update issued procedures to prevent more, the public in four major areas including Peshawar into the holiest sites of Is- second home, says by the National Command and Operation the spread of pandem- and private organi- 21 percent, Lahore 23 percent, Baha- lam. Because of the corona- Ambassador Ali Alizada Centre (NCOC). During the past 24 hours, ic. The Prime Minister zations are also en- walpur 26 percent and Multan 45 percent. virus pandemic, only up to – Page 08 most of the deaths have occurred in the Pun- called for collective ef- suring vaccination 10,000 pilgrims took part in jab followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. forts by institutions and of their staff. Continued on Page 06 the Hajj in July last year. IslamabadPOST 02 NATIONAL Tuesday, June 15, 2021 New PA Briefs building South Punjab Imran Ismail inaugurates complets to get Rs DNA 189bn for LAHORE: Punjab Senior Fire & Rescue Station Minister Abdul Aleem development Khan on Monday expressed LAHORE: South Punjab will Imran Ismail mentioned significant funds allocated under Ehsas program, and said happiness over the comple- receive a total Rs 189 billion tion and inauguration of the (34 percent) from Rs 560 that this program would definitely benefit poor and unemployed youth immensely new building of the Punjab Assembly. According to billion ADP of the province employed youth in providing for financial year 2021-22. official sources here, he Athar Sufi loans, for which they would said credit for completing Punjab Finance Minister also be provided staff. Hashim Jawan Bakht in the Punjab Assembly’s new KARACHI: Sindh Governor Mr. Ismail appreciated the building went to Speaker his budget speech on the Imran Ismail has said that arrangements of “Captain floor of Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. the PTI government wants Moiz Fire & Rescue Sta- He said negligence of the here Monday, said that to serve the people of Sindh tion” and said that fire ten- over the last many years, previous rulers delayed the for which huge funds of Rs ders have been provided completion of the new build- the unjust distribution of 3.5 billion were allocated to industrial areas under resources had been creat- ing, adding that delay had for different districts but public-private partnership, put additional burden of Rs ing grave problems, which unfortunately the Sindh so that in case of any unto- draw a clear disparity line 10 billion on the incumbent government did not provide ward incident in the indus- government. He said the between the south and oth- NOC which due to this, de- trial areas, timely relief er districts of Punjab, how- past rulers of Punjab had velopment work in Sindh activities can be carried spent money only on their fa- ever, the PTI government could not start. out for which we also need from the day first had been vourite projects. Aleem said He asked the Sindh govern- the expertise of the fire under the able leadership of taking effective measures ment that when Edhi Foun- brigade department. to remove sense of depri- Prime Minister Imran Khan dation, Sailani and other He termed the Sindh In- ongoing projects were being vation in South Punjab by organizations can work in dustrial Liaison Committee ensuring equal distribution completed at the earliest. Karachi, why can’t the Fed- (SILC) as important for of resources; establishing eral govtwork? interaction between the in- secretariat at Multan and Sindh Governor expressed dustrial community and the MNA Abdul Bahawalpur for easy access these views while address- Ismail and others were also ly established but we will mood to do anything. ernment is striving to serve Federal government, stat- of south Punjab’s people to ing the inaugural ceremony present on the occasion. definitely try for a working Governor Sindh termed the the people and will continue ing that SILC would provide Shakoor calls institutions/departments of “Captain Moiz Fire & Imran Ismail requested relationship, which will defi- federal budget 2021-22 as to serve the people in spite significant assistance in on Governor to resolve their problems Rescue Station” in North the Sindh government to nitely benefit the people of poor and industry friendly of all obstacles. resolving the issues facing and giving them active rep- Karachi Industrial Area. issue NOC for develop- Sindh”, he added. and at the same time good Imran Ismail mentioned the the industries. Faisal Moiz Sindh resentation in the adminis- Faisal Moiz Khan, NKATI ment works in the best Sindh Governor further said news to the people of Ka- significant funds allocated Khan, president NKATI, KARACHI: Member Nation- trative affairs. President, SVP Shabbir interest of the people of that today, seeing the plight rachi that buses would run under the Ehsas program, said that the provision of al Assembly (MNA) Abdul Hashim said that under its Ismail, VP Naeem Haider, Sindh and not to obstruct. of Karachi, the heart cries from August on the Green and said that this program fire tenders by the Gover- Shakoor Shad called on Gov- vision of ‘Sara Punjab: Ha- Sadiq Muhammad, CEO “He stressed that to allow tears of blood because the Line project and said that would definitely benefit the nor of Sindh to the indus- ernor Sindh Imran Ismail at mara Punjab’ (entire Pun- NKIDMC, Faraz Mirza, the Federal government roads are in a state of disre- those who are talking about poor and unemployed youth trial zones is commendable the Governor House here on jab is ours), the provincial Chairman Board, senior to work as we know that pair. There are piles of dirt our departure should listen immensely. He asked the but we request that trained Monday. The political situ- government would initiate members Syed Usman Ali, political relations with the everywhere but the Sindh carefully and we are not go- NKATI president to set up personnel be also provided ation and Lyari issues were a historic District Develop- Syed Tariq Rashid, Akhtar Sindh government are hard- government is not in the ing anywhere. The PTI gov- a help desk to guide the un- for the fire tenders. ment Programme worth Rs came under discussion in de- 360 billion under which up- tail during the meeting, said lift projects like restoration KP CM’s aide for a news release issued here. of roads, drainage and drink- The Governor Sindh said ing water, basic health and completing paper all the problems of Lyari education would be started would be solved on priority in 36 districts of Punjab. and all available resources Under this initiative, Rs 99 work of model colleges would be utilized for devel- billion has been allocated PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa opment of the area. He fur- for FY 2021-22. Chief Minister on Higher Education Kamran Bangash Mon- ther said the government About Lahore, he said, an day instructed the higher education authorities to complete was aware of the plight of amount of Rs 28.3 billion paper work regarding setting up of model colleges at earliest Lyariresisents and all pos- has been set aside under so that its approval could be sought from the relevant forum. itive steps would be taken which mega infrastructur- Presiding over a special meeting on degree colleges, Kam- to redress their grievances. al development projects ran Bangash remarked that from next financial year, more MNA Abdul Shakoor Shad would be initiated. Current- than 30 colleges would be given the status of model colleges expressed gratitude to the ly, he mentioned, ongoing on the basis of best performance, adding that establishment Governor of Sindh for pay- major projects in Lahore of these model colleges would provide state-of-the-art educa- ing attention to the prob- included Shahkam Chowk tional facilities to the students while also providing manpow- lems of the area. – APP Underpass, Ferozpur Road er as per the need of the market in KP. underpass near Gulab Devi He said the special privileges would also be given to the prin- FESCO issues Hospital and an overhead cipals posted in model colleges. Our goal is to make every bridge at Sheranwala Gate. college a model college and we are ensuring the provision of shutdown Considering the water scar- funds in this regard. During the meeting, Director General city in the provincial capital, Higher Education Zahoor gave a detailed briefing to Spe- programme he said, Rs 1.5 billion has cial Assistant on the progress of teachers, students, college been allocated for installa- buildings and model colleges and other issues. – APP PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa talking to media people on Monday. – DNA tion of Surface Water Treat- Bureau Report ment Plant. The last biggest KP CM rules out FAISALABAD: Faisalabad hospital of Lahore, General 405239 Electric Supply Company Hospital, was constructed Daraz develops a compromise on (FESCO) has issued shutdown in 1984 and the PTI gov- people program for Tuesday for nec- ernment is going to set up essary repair, maintenance a 1000-bed modern hospital vaccinated development portfolio and expansion of electricity that would definitely pro- sustainable model to lines. According to the pro- vide best medical facilities DNA Bureau Report gram, power supply from Dar- to citizens. Ravi Riverfront ya Bal, Mureedwala, Kotla and PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Urban Development Project improve its ecosystem FAISALABAD: As many Bungalow feeders emanating Mahmood Khan Monday said that no new tax would and Central Business Dis- as 6413 more people and from 132-KV Mureedwala grid be levied in the upcoming financial budget whereas re - trict (CBD) in Lahore would Health Care Worker admin- station will remain suspended forms would be introduced in the existing taxes adding usher in a new era of devel- istered the corona vaccine from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. while that despite difficult financial situation, developmental opment, he said. – APP at designated 34 vaccina- Mochiwala Road, Kathoor, portfolio of the province would not be compromised. tion center yesterday and Painsara Road, Dawakhari, He expressed these views while talking to senior jour- till now 405239 people Hamza Board, Jhang Road 4 killed, 12 nalists during an informal session regarding the up - vaccinated. Deputy Com- and Maqbool Pur feeders coming budget held here. Provincial Ministers Taimur missioner Muhammad Ali originating from 132-KV Go- injured in Saleem jhagra, Akbar Ayub, Special Assistant to CM informed to reports that jra grid station will observe Karman Bangash, Additional Chief Secretary Shahab strong winds: 369145 general public and shutdown from 8 a.m. to 2 Ali Shah, Secretary Finance Atif Rehman and other 36071 health workers ad- p.m. on Tuesday (June 15). concerned officials also attended the session. PDMA ministered vaccine in which Similarly, electricity supply The journalists were given detail briefing about the 309214 had first and 59931 from new Factory Area, new salient features of the upcoming budget as well as had second while 22866 and Ahmad Nagar and Muslim DNA the important achievements of the last year budget. see some results as we have able energy supply, which 13205 health workers had Colony feeders emanating Journalists gave their input and suggestions to fur - PESHAWAR: As many as four DNA descended from 5th to 8th implies optimized use of vaccinated first and second from 132-KV Chenab Na- ther improve the budget. people were killed and 12 in the recent ranking. energy and reduction in doze. He told that vaccina- gar grid station, Shadman, He has further said that promise made to the govern - injured due to rains, strong LAHORE: Daraz takes an- We as Daraz also feel re- the use of liquid energy tion centers are working Madani, Rasool Park, FES- ment employees with regard to salary enhancement winds and hailstorms during other step in improving the sponsible to play our part i.e. petrol and diesel. With at Allied Hospital, District CO Colony, Haq Baho, Isla- would be fulfilled, implementation of the minimum last 24 hours in various dis- environment and promoting in improving this situation the core purpose to uplift- Head Quarters Hospital, mia Park, Raja Road, DHQ, wages of daily wagers would be ensured and task forces tricts across Khyber Pakh- sustainability by installing and have set an objective for ing communities, Daraz Govt General Hospital G.M Amin Town and Depot Ba- would be setup at divisional level to ensure implemen - tunkwa. The Provincial Dis- the solar energy panels at ourselves to reduce the car- has taken the responsibil- Abad, Faisalabad Institute zaar feeders originating from tation of the minimum wages. aster Management Authority their Lahore warehouse fa- bon footprint, this project ity to reduce their carbon of Cardiology, Govt Gen- 132-KV OTP grid station will Mahmood Khan said that the successful merger of (PDMA) in its report on dam- cility. The initiative is esti- alone will help us reduce it footprint. eral Hospital Samanabad, remain suspended from 8 Ex-FATA with the province in short span of two years ages said that three houses mated to reduce the carbon by 104 metric tons / annum Programs like “Clean and Children Hospital, Sports a.m. to 12 noon whereas was a big achievement of the incumbent provincial were also partially damaged footprint by 104 metric tons and would be equivalent of Green” Pakistan have been Complex Samanabad, Te- Shalimar, Gulberg, Hasan government and added that extension of Sehat Card due to strong winds. and is equivalent to planting planting 176 trees annual- launched for the restoration hsil Head Quarters Hospi- Limited, Scarp and Lal Shah Plus scheme to the entire population of the province, The Director General 176 trees annually, emitting ly. This hopefully is one of of the ecosystem. High pop- tal Jaranwala, Samundri, feeders emanating from 132- successful completion of Bus Rapid Transit and Swat PDMA has directed the no greenhouse gases. many sustainability projects ulation growth has been a Tandlianwala, Chak Jhum- KV Gojra grid station will Motorway Phase-I and inauguration of Rashkai Spe - district administration to Ahmed Tanveer, Chief Op- that we are going to execute serious threat to the coun- ra, Sports Complex Chak- observe load shedding from cial Economic Zone were some of the other achieve - expedite the relief opera- erations Officer at Daraz in coming years.” try’s economic and environ- Jhumra, Sports Comolex 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 15. tions in effected districts. said, “Pakistan is among the The increase in environ- mental sustainability. Jaranwala, Govt General ments of his government. The PDMA control room is top 10 countries that are mental pollution has raised Daraz aims to move all Hospital chak 224 Rb and The chief minister maintained that a number of mega de- DRAP to functional 24/7 and people most impacted by climate some alarming concerns their facilities towards Wapda Hospital. He further velopmental projects had been matured and physical work can report any untoward in- change, alot of efforts are over the increasing popula- solar energy and this initi- informed that the center of on the same would be started within next three months uplift pharma cident at helpline 1700. happening at national level tions. The demand has fo- ative will have a great im- sports complex samanabad adding that progress was being made on D.I.Khan Motor- in order to change this sit- cused multiple corporates pact in creating a sustaina- is 24/7 and rest are working way, Swat Motorway Phase-II, Dir Expressway, Chashma sector 45 villagers uation and already we can attention to create sustain- ble ecosystem. 8 am to 8 pm except Friday. Right Bank Canal and Daraban Economic Zone projects. booked for Staff Report LAHORE: The Drug Regu- attacking latory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) CEO Asim Rauf said police party China Tourism-Culture Week kicks off in Pakistan on Monday that DRAP was The theme of the event is to promote the image of “Beautiful China”, and tell the story of China striving to create a condu- Staff Report by focusing on three major sections, which are “Beautiful Countryside and Intangible cive environment for uplift FAISALABAD:Khurarian- of pharmaceutical sector. wala police have booked Heritage Protection”, “Ice and Snow Tourism” and “Food Culture” In a meeting with business 45 villagers on the charge community here at LCCI, of attacking a police par- experience China’s mag- Week include Creativeness ization, the project reveals Asim Rauf said that in order ty and interfering in the DNA nificent natural scenery, of Craftsmanship, Yunnan the idyllic beauty of the to make Pakistan’s pharma- official work. A police colorful cultural deposits, Pottery, Beautiful China and countryside, unveiling the ceutical industry compatible ISLAMABAD: China Cul- spokesman said on Mon- rapid urban and rural de- The food-themed micro doc- “sweep changes” of China’s with rest of the world, the tural Center in Pakistan day that Sub-Inspector Ta- velopment, and the beauti- umentary A Taste of China. rural landscape in the new DRAP was working for the has started launching series ufailQadri, along with his ful visualization of people Creativeness of Craftsman- development stage. ease of doing business. of online activities to cele- team, conducted a raid in living and working in peace ship: The Beautiful Coun- Yunnan Pottery: Chinese “In order to achieve the brate “2021 China Tourism Chak No 229-RB Makkoa- and contentment. tryside by Design is a pro- Intangible Cultural Heritage goals set by Prime Minis- and Culture Week”. na to arrest a proclaimed In the following weeks, Chi- ject curated and executed Microclass. Yunnan province, ter Imran Khan, we have The theme of the event is offender. When the police na Cultural Center in Paki- by Beijing SaisiBoyi Culture located in the southwest of introduced maximum au- to promote the image of party reached the village, stan will be sharing a variety and Art Co., Ltd. (directly China, has a picturesque tomation system in the “Beautiful China”, and tell a large number of people of interesting virtual and on- affiliated with the Center of landscape and a long histo- DRAP to ensure transpar- the story of China by focus- including females allegedly line activities through short International Cultural Ex- ry of pottery making. It has ency and merit in all re- ing on three major sections, attacked the police team videos, H5 mini-programs, change) and Sichuan Fine a number of pottery-mak- spects,” he added. which are “Beautiful Coun- selected and reproduced ed for overseas promotion and refrained them from trailers and posters covering Arts Institute. Based on the ing skills, which belong to Asim Rauf said that during tryside and Intangible Her- into short videos. With the of these products during official work by creating performance, culture, cul- research on rural cultural national intangible cultural the pandemic, the DRAP in- itage Protection”, “Ice and assistance of a H5 publicity China Tourism and Culture hindrances. Therefore, tural heritage, cuisine, beau- resources by fine arts acad- heritage. Jianshui Purple-Pot- creased its testing capacity Snow Tourism” and “Food program for mass communi- weeks around the world. the police registered a tiful landscapes and more. emies from the perspective tery found along the Red substantially and contribut- Culture”. It also aims to cation, the broadcasting of Arts, Culture and Nature in- case against 45 villagers Focusing on key projects of creative design in recent River, Nixi Black-Pottery of ed in every aspect right from promote the Beijing Winter the videos will mainly use cludes the best of art shows including Gulzar Ahmad, of “Belt and Road” interna- years, the project aims at Shangri-La, Dai nationality availability of vaccines and Olympics, and showcases the official website of cul- for tourism of China. Some etc. under various provi- tional cooperation in cultur- reinventing rural craftsman- Slow-wheel Pottery of Xish- creating awareness among the charm of Chinese Cul- tural and tourist institutions major cultural activities and sions of law and started in- al and tourism industries, ship and catalyzing rural de- uangbanna, Blue and white the people to get vaccinated ture and Tourism. So join abroad, and the local social project and activities of 2021 vestigation for their arrest. 6 distinctive tourism per- velopment. By discovering pottery of Yuxi, Jinsha Pot- to curb the rising positive us online to appreciate and forming arts projects are media platforms designat- China Tourism and Culture the pathway to rural revital- tery in old town of Lijiang. ratio of coronavirus. 03 IslamabadPOST

METROLITETuesday, June 15, 2021 COMSTECH Briefs to announce AC seeks NAB ICCI asked to take benefit scholarships comments DNA ISLAMABAD: To show the on accused of vaccination centres solidarity with the Pales- tinian brethren, the Coor- acquittal plea Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that the ICT Administration has set a target dinator General, COMS- ISLAMABAD: An Account- TECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal ability Court (AC) on Mon- of vaccinating 20,000 to 25000 people daily and hoped that the vaccination Choudhary will announce a day sought comments from number of scholarships for National Accountability Bu- centres in markets and industrial areas would be helpful in meeting this target Palestinian students and reau (NAB) on an acquittal scholars in a press confer- plea of co-accused in corrup- on businesses to restore them to ence later today at 12:30 ubair hmad tion reference pertaining to Z A normal operations. pm, at COMSTECH Audi- Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that torium. The scholarships Benazir Income Support ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas the ICT Administration has set are arranged in partnership Program (BISP). Khan, President, Islamabad Cham- a target of vaccinating 20,000 to with Association of Private The NAB had named former ber of Commerce & Industry 25000 people daily and hoped that Sector Universities of Paki- chairperson BISP Farzana (ICCI) said that ICCI in collabora- the vaccination centres in markets stan (APSUP) and member Raja and others in reference tion with NCOC and DHO Islam- and industrial areas would be help- institutions of COMSTECH for alleged embezzlement abad has intensified the vaccina- ful in meeting this target. Consortium of Excellence. worth Rs540 millions. tion drive in the federal capital for The co-accused Abdul Mu- He said that the only viable option the business community as more for us to come out of the corona- naf had filed acquittal plea vaccination centres on Monday IPC minister’s to the court during this day virus situation is to maximize vac- were working in Kahuta Industrial cination of people and urged that and adopted the stance that Triangle, I-9 Industrial Area and meeting with he had no connection with the business community of the PWD Islamabad while in coming federal capital should fully coop- the scam and there was no days, such centres would be set POA president evidence against him. erate to make Islamabad the first up in more markets and industrial corona free city of the country. postpones AC-II Judge Muhammad areas, therefore, he called upon Azam Khan sought com- He further emphasized that the business community to take as Islamabad has now the low- ISLAMABAD: The meeting ments from respondents maximum benefit of these centres of the Pakistan Olympic As- and adjourned the case till est positivity rate in the coun- for their vaccination including vac- try, therefore, the government sociation (POA) president July 5. Meanwhile, AC-III cination of their family members with the Federal Minister Judge Syed Asghar Ali also should consider lifting all restric- and employees that would help in tions on businesses in order to for Inter Provincial Coordi- sought answer from NAB on controlling the spread of coronavi- nation (IPC) Dr. Fehmida an acquittal plea of former normalize the business and eco- rus and removing all restrictions nomic activities in the Capital. Mirza has been postponed ambassador to Bulgaria A.S due to her busy schedule. Baber Hashmi and Account- A statement issued here by ant Tufail Qazi in reference Banning the Pakistan Sports Board pertaining to corruption (PSB) said the meeting in embassy’s funds. The hijab is would be rescheduled soon. hearing of the case then ad- A meeting between POA and journed till July 23. – APP secular the minister was scheduled for Monday but unable to PDC, Tech extremism, materialize due to the heavy parliamentary business of Valley sign says PM Khan the minister as the budget session was in full swing. MOU Shaheen Hanif Moreover, the POA Presi- dent Lt Gen (R) Arif Hassan DNA ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- was also out of the country. ter Imran Khan has called for The PSB Director General ISLAMABAD: NUST Pro- an action against online hate Col (R) Muhammad Asif fessional Development Cen- which he thinks is the root Zaman has also contacted tre (PDC) signed a Memo- cause of Islamophobia. “Why POA president and secre- randum of Understanding is it such a big issue if some- tary and discussed issues (MoU) with TechValley at one wants to cover their relating to finalize the forth- NUST main campus here head?” said PM Khan in an coming South Asian Games on Monday in order to facil- interview. “People objecting and the next mutually con- itate Google Cloud trainings to others wearing religious venient meeting. for NUST students and in- symbols is quite bizarre.” Later on, Pakistan Taekwon- dustry leaders and profes- The premier said this in re- do Federation President Lt sionals from diverse fields. sponse to a question about Col (R) Waseem Ahmed and The agreement was signed a law in Quebec that bars Treasurer Pakistan Hand- by NUST Pro-Rector Re- civil servants and teachers ball Federation, Muhammad search, Innovation and Com- ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi being briefed by Rector Lahore University of Management Sciences, at schools from wearing reli- Hanif also called on the mercialization, Dr. Rizwan Mr. Shahid Hussain, at Aiwan-e-Sadr. – DNA gious symbols. PSB director general (DG) Riaz, and CEO TechValley, “I find this secular extrem- here at his office. The DG Umar Farooq. Rector NUST ism,” he said. “The whole shared pertinent features Engr. Javed Mahmood idea behind secularism is of the under formulation Bukhari also graced the cer- President calls SC restricts sale, transfer liberalism. You want humans National Sports Policy with emony with his presence, to be free to express the way them and obtained their while Head of Managed they want to be.” take on the matter. – APP Services Providers Google, for research of Pakistan Railways lands He said that he just wants Sean Lim, joined the session ISLAMABAD: The Su- people. “Nothing has hap- Justice Ahmed called Rail- to clarify that he speaks out RSA releases through a video link. preme Court has restricted pened to you or any other ways Minister Azam Swati’s against Islamophobia be- Later, Federal Minister for promotion the sale, transfer and lease minister and only the poor comments on the Ghtoki cause he has lived in the UK 298,200 Science and Technology of any of the Pakistan Rail- people are dying,” the judge train crash irresponsible and understands what Mus- Shibli Faraz also had an on- ways lands. “Not even an said. All that your officers and suggested the prime lims living there go through. cusecs water line meeting with the teams inch of the department’s are doing is selling land, minister should himself PM Khan spoke at length DNA about how online hate of TechValley, Google and land can be sold,” Chief the chief justice retorted. look into the matter. DNA NUST PDC, and commend- ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has called for pro - Justice Gulzar Ahmed ruled “If you can’t run the depart- He warned that if an ordi- spreads Islamophobia. ed NUST and TechValley moting research-oriented and innovation-based quality Monday. He expressed an- ment, just resign.” nance regarding railways France became the first Eu- ISLAMABAD: Indus River for signing the MoU, adding education in universities to overcome the scientific and ger and disappointment The court observed that lands was passed, the court ropean country in 2011 to System Authority (IRSA) on that it is a step ahead to- technological challenges faced by the country. over the performance of the more than 80% of the Ka- would strike it down. ban full face covering in pub- Monday released 298,200 wards ‘Digital Pakistan’. He emphasised the need to educate the students about department. rachi-Sukkur track was dys- The Supreme Court also lic places. In April 2021, the cusecs water from various Under the MoU, NUST PDC the latest technological trends in order to meet the re - The top court questioned functional. Running trains sought a report on railways Sri Lankan cabinet approved rim stations with inflow of and TechValley will jointly quirements of the 4th Industrial Revolution. the railways secretary if he on it means putting the lives performance from the fed- a proposed ban on burqas, 444,200 cusecs. According work to design and deliver The President made these remarks at a briefing on La - had taken a contract to kill of passengers at risk. eral government. – DNA citing security concerns. to the data released by IRSA, latest Google Cloud technol- hore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), given water level in the Indus River ogies in NUST laboratories by Rector LUMS, Mr. Shahid Hussain, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, at Tarbela Dam was 1458.85 and provide training through today. The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor feet, which was 74.85 feet NUST PDC to utilize Cloud LUMS, Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Additional Secretary Ministry PNS SAIF participated in PASSEX higher than its dead lev- technologies for the use of of Federal Education and Professional Training, Mr. Mo - el 1386 feet. Water inflow AI and Data Analytics. The hyuddin Ahmad Wani, and representative of the Higher and outflow in the dam was training programmes will be Education Commission (HEC). with Italian Navy Carabiniere recorded as 216,600 and based on a series of work- The Rector briefed the President about the role of LUMS 130,000 cusecs respectively. shops and will have Google in promotion of higher education in the country. Address - The water level in the certified trainers with indus- ing the meeting, the President underlined the need for Staff Report Jhelum River at Mangla try experience. promotion of online education as it was cost-effective and Dam was 1139.95 feet, accessible to students belonging to the far flung areas of ISLAMABAD: PNS SAIF which was 101.95 feet IHC seeks the country and under-privileged strata of society. conducted Passage Exer- higher than its dead level He urged the universities to initiate steps to encourage cise (PASSEX) with Italian of 1040 feet whereas the comments in e-learning as it played an instrumental role in ensuring Navy Ship ITS CARABI- inflow and outflow of water continuity of education during the COVID-19 pandem- NIERE in Gulf of Aden. was recorded as 74,400 and case against 2 ic. He highlighted the need for increasing collaboration The aim of the exercise was 15,000 cusecs respectively. among the universities to share their expertise for pro - to enhance interoperabili- The release of water at Kal- CDA members moting quality education based on research and innova - ty and further strengthen abagh, Taunsa and Sukkur tion. The President asked HEC to adopt cooperative ap - bilateral relations between was recorded as 144,700, two navies. The Exercise Staff Report proach and enhance communication with universities to 144,700 and 31,800 cusecs help address their issues. included Maritime Interdic- PNS SAIF is presently remained committed in Arabian Sea and Gulf of respectively. Similarly, from ISLAMABAD: The Islam- He stated that the Government attached great im - tionOperations, Cross Deck on RMSP deployment at maintaining regionalpeace Aden. Participation of PN the Kabul River a total of abad High Court (IHC) on portance to the promotion of education and had an - Landings and various other North Arabian Sea & Gulf and security in the Indi- in bilateral/ multilateral 77,700 cusecs of water was Monday sought comments nounced 50,000 scholarships for the deserving stu - serials which will enhance of Aden and is visiting an Ocean Region and PN exercises is a manifesta- released at Nowshera and from respondents in a dents, under the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship professional competence of Duqm, Oman in pursu- Ships are regularly de- tion of PN’sresolve to con- 46,800 cusecs released from petition challenging the Program, in this regard. The President appreciated men onboard and enhance ance of cordial relations ployed for conducting Mar- tribute effectively in main- the Chenab River at Marala. appointment of member the contributions made by LUMS for the promotion of cooperation among ships with regional countries. itime Security Operations tenance of peace, stability planning and member engi- quality education in the country. deployed in the region. Pakistan Navy has always in Gulf of Oman, North and order in the region. neering in CDA on deputa- 3 shops gutted tion basis. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb of IHC as fire engulfs heard the case filed by Di- rector General Design, CDA cloth market Ayaz Khan. IFC supports BOI with strategies to boost investments CDA’s lawyer Hafiz Ara- The new IRMS, will help strengthen BOI’s client relationship management by tracking Staff Report fat Advocate adopted the RAWALPINDI: A fire broke stance that only federal interactions and following up with existing and new investors out here on Monday in government was authorized ening their ability to provide It will further enable policymakers boost economic growth.” Promotion for Direct, Measurable Bara Market and engulfed to appoint members of the Khayam Abbasi services to investors, enhance and regulators to draw on global “PRMI will greatly contribute to Impact,” in November 2020. The several shops in the cloth civic body. The CDA had the country’s image, and promote best practices for private sector sustainable regulatory reforms extensive two-months training market near HBL Chowk, no connection with the ap- ISLAMABAD: Operators and en- Pakistan as an investment destina- growth, spurring cross-fertiliza- and integrate compliance across helped BOI staff create a more Mian Iqbal Road. Accord- pointment, he said. terprises interested in Special tion. The SEZ portal is linked with tion of ideas across federal and federal and provincial levels systematic approach to identifying ing to Rescue-1122, three The court instructed the Economic Zones (SEZs) in Paki- BOI’s investment promotion web provincial departments. through automation. It will help investment leads, tracking them, shops were completely federation to submit its com- stan can now register and have portal, providing easy access to all “IFC’s engagement with Board simplify and harmonize regulato- and ensuring effective follow-up. burnt down. Electronics, ments till June 18. The bench their applications processed SEZ registrations, and streamlin- of Investment is comprehensive. ry regime across Pakistan,” says The launching event was attend- clothes and other items remarked that if it found quickly through online portals. ing the approval process. We have been working with BOI Najy Benhassine, World Bank ed by Dr. Ishrat Husain(Advisor worth nearly Rs 20 million necessary, the case could In a milestone achievement, The new IRMS, will help strength- to design and implement invest- Country Director for Pakistan. to the Prime Minister on Insti- reduced to ashes due to be clubbed with the petition Pakistan’s Board of Investment en BOI’s client relationship man- ment strategies while moderniz- “The automation of regulatory tutional Reforms and Auster- the fire in the market. against chairman CDA for (BOI) today launched the SEZs’ agement by tracking interactions ing systems through revamped service delivery, with the develop- ity, Government of Pakistan); Rescue-1122 teams rushed hearing together. The court e-services portal—Pakistan Reg- and following up with existing and websites and digital portals,” ment of Pakistan Business Portal, Nadeem Siddiqui (IFC Senior to the spot to control the also served notices to attorney ulatory Modernization Initiative new investors. Also, built on Paki- said Nadeem A. Siddiqui, IFC will further reduce the need for Country Manager); Najy Benhas- fire and saved the market general of Pakistan for assis- (PRMI) and Investors Rela- stan’s progress in the Ease of Do- Senior Country Manager for Pa- businesses to visit multiple offices sine (Country Director, World from catastrophe using tance in chairman CDA case. tionship Management System ing Business program, the PRMI kistan. “We have also partnered for regulatory compliance.” Bank Group); Christian Turner six fire trucks and two It may be mentioned here that (IRMS)—in partnership with IFC will help streamline and digitize with BOI to strengthen its capac- IFC has been organizing capacity (British High Commissioner to rescue vehicles. The Res- the chief commissioner ICT and the World Bank. applications, renewals and pay- ity in regulatory reforms through enhancement courses for BOI and Pakistan); and Fareena Mazhar cue sources said the res- had been given extra charge The initiatives are part of IFC pro- ments for business registrations, the PRMI, which is part of BOI’s KP-BOIT staff to help attract more (Federal Secretary, BOI), along cue-1122 personnel com- of chairman CDA till the filling jects supporting federal and pro- licenses, permits and no-objec- broader strategy to improve pro- investment to Pakistan. It organ- with government dignitaries and pleted the cooling process of the post permanently. vincial BOIs, focusing on strength- tion certificates. ductivity, increase exports, and ized a training course “Investment private sector representatives. and cleared the area. IslamabadPOST 04 TWIN CITIES Tuesday, June 15, 2021 KIIR pays Briefs tributes PRCS celebrates ‘World to Shujaat Walk held to Bukhari mark ‘Blood donation Day’ Blood Donor Day’ DNA ISLAMABAD: Chairman of DNA Qasim Suri hails PRCS initiative of ensuring timely blood supply to those Kashmir Institute of Interna- tional Relations (KIIR) Altaf RAWALPINDI: Vice Chan- in urgent need of transfusion Abrar ul Haq stresses importance of promoting Hussain Wani paid tributes cellor of Medical Universi- to noted Kashmiri journalist ty Rawalpindi and Head of voluntary blood donation culture in country Dr. Shujjat Bukhari on his Allied Hospitals Rawalpindi 3rd martyrdom anniversary. Muhammad Omar Monday In a statement issued here said that the proportion of Zubair Ahmad on Monday, the KIIR chief, blood donated against the while recalling Dr. Bukhari’s blood required to save the ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Red multifaceted personality said, lives of children with thal- Crescent Society (PRCS) on “He was a journalist par ex- assemia and other needy Monday celebrated the ‘World cellence, a generous friend, a people is very low which put Blood Donor Day’ to raise prolific writer, thinker, deep- their lives at risk. awareness among people regard- ly immersed in Kashmir’s He expressed these views ing need for regular blood dona- cultural ethos, and a gentle- while talking to a group of tions and thank all voluntary do- man of impeccable integri- journalists after leading a nors for their life-saving gift of ty”, Kashmir Media Service walk organized by Medical blood to those in need. reported. University Rawalpindi at This year, the World Blood Do- “Above all Dr. Bukhari was Holy Family Hospital here nor Day slogan is ‘Give Blood a thorough professional on the occasion of Interna- and Keep the World Beating’. A who rose to prominence as tional Blood Donor Day. ceremony was arranged at the one of the leading voices The walk was attended by PRCS National Headquarters in of Kashmir due to his hard a large number of doctors, Islamabad to mark the day. Na- work, focused determina- nurses and paramedical tional Assembly Deputy Speaker tion, and uncompromising staff. The participants car- Qasim Khan Suri was the chief commitment to social jus- ried banners and placards guest at the event, also attend- tice”, Wani said adding that highlighting the need and im- ed by PRCS Chairman Abrar apart from his matchless portance of blood donation. ul Haq, Secretary General Dr services in the field of jour- “In order to effectively rem- Adeel Nawaz, senior officials nalism Dr. Bukhari was the edy this situation, there is and volunteers. most sought-after political an urgent need to highlight Speaking on the occasion, Na- commentator on Kashmir the need and importance of tional Assembly Deputy Speaker under the auspices of the Red Chairman PRCS Abrar-ul-Haq deserving patients, emergen- from voluntary, non-remunerat- subject and has been a part blood donation among the Qasim Khan Suri said that today Crescent are commendable. said that we had started a cam - cies and accidents. Red Cres- ed blood donors. of various conferences and people, in which the role of is a reminder of the fact that PRCS is proud to have devel- paign to collect blood donations cent volunteers are active in General (retd) Mustafa Kamal discourses held on Kashmir doctors and people associat- blood transfusion is important oped an app for the timely avail - in front of the Parliament House collecting and timely availability Akbar, who donated blood 170 at regional as well as inter- ed with the medical field is in healthcare and medical treat- ability of blood donors. and Qasim Suri was the first to of blood donations. Volunteers times at the age of 82, addressed national level. “He was wide- very important”, he added. ment all over the world. The The door-to-door campaign for donate blood. I am proud of that. themselves donate blood regu- the event. Murtaza Burhani, ly respected for his balanced Dr. Mohammad Umar whole world knows Abrar-ul-Haq Corona Vaccination is commend- He emphasized the need to pro- larly and participate in aware- who donated blood 158 times, opinions and enjoyed a great asked the doctors and par- for his service of humanity. The able. “Reducing blood donations mote a culture of blood donation ness campaigns. also delivered a motivational deal of respect within polit- amedical staff participating service of humanity is the only during the Corona epidemic has on a voluntary basis. Abrar ul Haq said the World speech on this occasion. ical and intellectual circles in the walk to play their way to reach Allah. made it a challenge to meet the He said voluntary and regular Blood Donor Day also provides At the end of the ceremony, on both sides of the dividing role in raising awareness He said that millions of people needs of thalassemia patients.”, blood donation will also increase an opportunity to urge govern- shields and gifts were distrib- line (LoC)”, the KIIR chief among the people about around the world get new life he added. He urged all the seg - the quality of transparent and ments and national health au- uted among the distinguished said adding that as an ardent blood donation. through blood donation on a dai- ments of the society to whole- safe blood. thorities to provide adequate guests. PRCS Chairman Abrar advocate of peace and jus- ly basis. heartedly help the PRCS in this Abrar-ul-Haq said that the PRCS resources and put into place ul Haq presented a commemo- tice Dr. Bukhari’s absence He said the services of the humanitarian cause. has always strived for the man- systems and infrastructures to rative shield to Deputy Speaker would be greatly felt in the Incursion Regional Blood Donor Center Addressing the ceremony, agement and supply of blood to increase the collection of blood Qasim Suri. intellectual circles for a creating long time. hurdles in CDA to send cases NA body on Defence directs to SC issues traffic flow of illegal housing notices to RAWALPINDI: The en- Mirza’s croachments are creating tackle offences on social media hurdles in smooth flow of societies to FIA ex-husband traffic and encroachers set Director, FIA informed the Committee that these social up their kiosks on footpath Meeting discussed various ways in the city. The encroachers media companies were mostly based in US and the govt was Staff Report can be seen in the Chungi to stop the illegal societies no 22, Bara Market, Nam- facing problems in receiving data of the real culprits ISLAMABAD: The Su- ak Mandi, Narnkari Bazaar, In the first step cases of ISLAMABAD: The Na- ing problems in receiving the Chairmanship of Addi- coordination among insti- preme Court on Monday Fawara Chowk, Trunk Ba- DNA three such societies will be tional Assembly Standing data of the real culprits tional Secretary, Interior. tutions regarding Cyber issued notice to Model and zaar,Jamia Masjid Road, referred to FIA. Committee on Defence on due to non-signatory of He also informed that a Crimes and other issues actress Sofia Mirza’s ex-hus- ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Sadiqabad,Muslim Town, The meeting was attended Monday emphasized the the MLAT treaty. Coordination Committee at the Federal and Pro- band Umar Farooq Zahoor capital development author- Commercial Market,Said- by officers of ICT, planning need to tackle offences The Director, FIA (Cyber was notified under the vincial levels and directed in daughters’ custody case. ity ‘s management decdied pur Road, Khayaban-e-Sir and building control depart- which were usually com- Crime) also provided the Chairmanship of Joint the Ministry of Interior to A three-member SC bench to send cases of illegal hous- Syed, Asghar Mall Road, ments. mitted on YouTube, Face- helpline numbers (1991, Secretary (FIA), Ministry come up with the way for- comprising Justice Umar ing societies to the FIA. Meanwhile, The inves- Ganjmandi Road, Dhoke book, Twitter, Instagram 051-9106384, 9106690-2) of Interior and first meet- ward on the said issues. Ata Bandial, Justice Syed The meeting dis- tigation agency also Mangtal Road and Bagh etc. for general public to lodge ing of the said Committee The meeting was attend- Mansoor Ali Shah and Jus- cussed various asked the CDA to Sardaran in the city. Talking The committee meeting complaints against all the was held on 6th October, ed by MNAs Tahir Sadiq, tice Amin-Ud-Din Khan ways to stop the furnish details of to APP, Chief Traffic Officer was held under the Chair- Cyber Crime related is- 2020 to discuss the recom- Syed Faiz-ul-Hassan, Ja- heard the case filed by Sofia illegal societies zone-wise list of (CTO) Rai Mazhar Iqbal said manship of MNA Amjid Ali sues. mendations and proposals mil Ahmed Khan, Kanw- Mirza against the Lahore from working. In all illegal struc- encroachments were a ma- Khan, here said a news While briefing the com- regarding amendments in al Shauzab, Dr. Ramesh High Court order. The Fed- jor cause in the smooth flow order to protect tures and housing eral Government also re- the innocent citi- schemes regular- release. mittee, Special Secretary, Prevention of Electronic Kumar Vankwani, Rubina of traffic, adding that traffic The Director, FIA (Cyber Ministry of Interior in- Crime Act (PECA), 2016. Irfan, Riazul Haq, Mian quested that Omar Farooq’s police were making all out zens from fraud it was ised by the CDA dur- name be included in the decided that any housing ing the last 10 years. It Crime) informed the Com- formed the Committee He added that a compres- Riaz Hussain Pirzada, and efforts to avoid traffic snarls mittee that these social that a preparatory meet- sive report would be pre- others besides senior of- Exit Control List (ECL). on roads. He urged the society which fraudulently was also asked to provide During the course of pro- uses logo of CDA and uses details of the measures media companies were ing regarding Cyber Crime sented before the Commit- ficers from M/o Defence, traders to cooperate with mostly based in United related issues was held in tee in its meeting. M/o Interior, M/o IT&Tel- ceedings, the Additional At- traffic police in eradicating the name Islamabad illegal- taken by the civic agency torney General said that the ly will be dealt with rules against the illegal housing States and the Govern- the Interior Ministry on The Committee observed ecom, NACTA, PTA and encroachment. On the oth- ment of Pakistan was fac- 13th August, 2020 under that there was a lack of FIA. – APP Lahore High Court did not er hand, the traders have and regulation. schemes so far. take into account the facts. expressed concern ever in- Farooq Zahoor did not even creasing encroachments in request to withdraw the red the city and demanded the notice, he added. departments concerned to SDPI, SALU He said that the Lahore remove illegal encroach- High Court also ordered to ments to end frequent traf- sign MoU for joint withdraw the red notice is- fic jams which was effecting sued by Interpol. their business. – APP He said that Farooq was research a fugitive accused and the at SDPI’s Centre for Learn- high court could not hear Justice DNA ing and Development. his plea. Actress Sofia Mirza The MoU is aimed at forg- said that her daughters were for a person ISLAMABAD: The Shah Ab- ing academic linkages, in- smuggled abroad via human died in police dul Latif University (SALU), terdisciplinary research, trafficking. She also alleged Khairpur, Sindh, and the publications and capacity that her former husband was custody Sustainable Development building collaborations with also involved in the kidnap- Policy Institute (SDPI), the wider aim to bring ex- ping of her kids. She said that Islamabad, signed a mem- perts of SALU, Khairpur, to her ex-husband kidnapped Staff Report orandum of understanding the research and policy lev- her two daughters and took (MoU) to work together el so that recommendations them to Dubai under the pre- ISLAMABAD: Inspector engaging academia in policy could be proposed to the text of meeting. General of Police (IGP) sphere on socio-economic relevant policy makers and Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur development issues. stakeholders. Rehman has said that jus- The MoU was signed by Dr. Abid Suleri said being Legislators tice would be ensured into Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibu- a leading academic insti- death incident of Hassan poto, Vice-Chancellor of the tution of interior Sindh, for more alias Mankaye who expired Shah Abdul Latif Universi- the SALU would act as a incentive to in police custody and every ty Khairpur and Dr. Abid regional hub for presenting step would be ensured as Qaiyum Suleri, Executive research-based solutions farmers per law. Director of the SDPI, in in collaboration with SDPI He stated this while speak- the presence of Engr. Ahad in the relevant sectors. He ISLAMABAD: The lawmak- ing to a delegation from Nazir, Head of SDPI’s Cen- said universities play the ers in the upper house of the Dir Bala including MNA ISLAMABAD: Mrs. Fareena Mazhar, Secretary, Board of Investment (BOI) giving away souvenir tre for Private Sector En- best Think Tanks’ role, pro- Parliament on Monday de- Sahibzada Sibghat Ullah, to British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr Christian Turner CMG during the event launching gagement and Mr. Shahid vided they are fully linked manded of the government to MPA Sana Ullah and oth- ceremony of semi STRATRGY, SEZMIS and Items in a local hotel. – APP Minhas, Head of Trainings up to the policy makers. announce more incentive for ers. The delegation ex- the farmers and employees in pressed their reservations the budget for next fiscal year regarding death of Hassan 2021-22. alias Mankaye in custody Taking part in the budget of Counter Terrorism De- Need for learning tourism, hospitality management debate, Senator Muhammad partment. Tahir Bizinjo from National The IGP said that justice a good change. Therefore, it is mentals, human resources, pro- ism are among the hardest in- skills, including digital expertise, Party urged the government would be ensured in this Munaza Kazmi appropriate time for Pakistan to ject management, sustainability, dustries hit by the COVID-19 cognitive skills for redesign and to build motorway for the peo- matter and investigation to respond to this importance pro- cross-cultural awareness and di- pandemic. While the world is innovation, and social and emo- ple of Balochistan like other be made purely on merit. If N the last portionally, by developing the versity. beginning to open up again, tional skills toward collaboration, parts of the country. anyone is found guilty, law- couple of necessary infrastructure and in- More importantly this can help things are far from the same. management and communication. He said university and hospi- ful action would be taken I years, tour- creasing their abilities to supply learning about sustainable tour- As a result, hotels, restaurants, Meanwhile, “soft skills,” such as tal should also be set up in the against him, he said adding ism has become the needs of upcoming tourists ism and how to mitigate the theme parks, and other venues adaptability and resilience will province for the social uplift that perpetrators of this an important from around the globe. negative impacts of travel on the will have to adjust to everything also be essential. of people. act would not be spared. sector that could That’s where the importance environment. from new consumer behaviors to Bear in mind that by being part He said the government Islamabad police chief said have a great and need for inclusion of hospi- With more and more people trav- altered operational practices. of such an industry, you are di- should take concrete meas- that accused would be ar- impact on the development of tality tourism and lies as well. elling each year, it’s important to Subsequently, new travelers rectly contributing to the revital- ures for the downtrodden seg- rested after registration of Pakistan’s economy. The main Tourism impacts environments understand the impact this could and new travel preferences will ization and preservation of local ment of the society and also case under section 302. He benefits of tourism are income and people on a socio-cultural have on cultures, communities require tourism executives to re- traditions, customs, cultural announced more incentives said those found involved creation, country’s goodwill and aspect. It impacts the lifestyles and on broader perspective our view and even rewrite the ways life, handicrafts, arts, culture, for the farmers and employ- in dereliction of duties obviously generation of jobs. and cultures of both residents planet. Tourism has the potential in which their enterprises are artists, identity and heritage, re- ees as both were considered would not be spared. For many places, like Malaysia, and visitors. to make the world a better place managed. newal of local architectural tradi- backbone of the economy. The delegation thanked Dubai and Thailand etc. tourism Hence, it’s imperative to learn by bringing economic benefits to Even prior to COVID, the hospital- tions. Not all heroes wear capes, Participating in the debate, the IGP Islamabad and is the most important source of about the cultures and traditions poorer destinations and keeping ity and tourism sector was under- they say. Sometimes they simply legislator Dr Zarqa Suhar- posed their full confidence welfare. It’s a known fact that of other societies and the ways tourist hotspot flourishing. By going rapid change. Now, the in- belong to an industry that induc- wardy from PTI said the on investigation being Pakistan has so much to show to of being hospitable to manage learn about hospitality and tour- dustry is being forced to pivot yet es change, drives economies, or government has presented made by Islamabad police the world, but still it considered the business soundly. A degree ism one can contribute to the again with the responsibility for preserves history and culture, pro-poor budget and people spearheaded by Qazi Jamil as lonely planet but due to the in Hospitality and Tourism Man- creation of jobs with fair wages managing the transition landing with advance education we can friendly budget under the ur Rehman. initiates done by recent govern- agement can help in business and environmental protection. on its leaders. Specifically, it will provide our hero’s with the mag- leadership of Prime Minister ment, there seems a hope for management, marketing funda- Moreover, Hospitality and tour- mandate the acquisition of new ical wands. Imran Khan. – APP Tuesday, June 15, 2021 05 IslamabadPOST Pakistan’s First And Only Diplomatic Daily Editor-in-Chief: Ansar Mahmood Bhatti Power shortages Deputy Editor: Abid Raza Suicide in Thar E have surplus generation capacity and we have frequent elec - HARPARKAR is an appropriate case study for examining the tricity shortages — particularly when the demand peaks in ABC CERTIFIED factors that lead some people to the desperate, final act of W summers. Sounds like a paradox? Indeed, it does. The recent T ending their lives. The district, according to a recently con - forced power cuts experienced by hapless consumers across the country Vol: 02 Issue: 37 cluded five-year study on suicides in Sindh, topped the list with 79 were no surprise. People have suffered sudden blackouts of long dura - Email: [email protected] cases. When the figure was disaggregated according to gender, the tion before, and there is no guarantee these will not be repeated next area also registered the most number of female suicides in the prov - year or the year after. Phone: 051-2266165 / 051-2261960 ince, with 48 women ending their lives compared to 31 men. Recent - The other day, SAPM on Power and Petroleum Tabish Gauhar took to Twit- ly, the Sindh Mental Health Authority, with financial assistance from ter to explain the reasons for the recent blackouts. According to him, a Off: Awan Plaza, Block 18-A, G-8 Markaz Islamabad combination of factors — a 20pc increase in demand, the reduced supply the Thar Foundation and technical input from psychologists, the pro - of hydropower from Tarbela owing to sedimentation removal, the diversion vincial health department etc, has launched a ‘psychiatric autopsy’ of 550 MW of additional electricity from the national grid to K Electric and of the suicides that took place in the area from 2016 to 2020. The not enough gas for RLNG-based generation due to lack of LNG storage in- objective of the first-ever such exercise in Pakistan is to uncover the frastructure and pipeline constraints — caused the crisis. The heatwave and reasons why so many in the district chose to end their lives. disruption in the coal supply to the Sahiwal plant following the Ghotki train The figures cited above tell but part of the story: they denote only accident further aggravated matters. But none of these factors justify the completed suicides registered with the district health office and po - pain that power consumers suffered for days in the scorching heat; rather, lice. They do not include attempted suicides, nor completed suicides these indicate a huge mismanagement of the power sector. that may not have been reported as such due to the stigma attached Why was Tarbela’s maintenance delayed? Why was enough gas not diverted to this act. Moreover, the unfortunate fact that attempted suicide is to RLNG-based plants in Punjab when the authorities knew that Tarbela’s criminalised in Pakistan, attracting one year’s imprisonment, natu - maintenance could run longer than anticipated? Why isn’t additional coal rally leads to cover-ups. Sadly, it also inhibits people from seeking stored in Sahiwal to keep the plant running in case of disruptions? The en- the help they need to address their suicidal ideation. tire episode shows that those charged with overseeing the energy sector are The report on the five-year study cited above pointed to mental not doing their job properly. They did not plan in time to ensure the availa- illness, domestic problems and poverty as the main factors that bility of fuel for increasing generation to meet the rising demand. And they drove people in Sindh to commit suicide. found themselves at sea when the current crisis erupted. A number of mental health experts have also linked the troubling in - There is no doubt that the power mess is too large to tackle in a short period of time. It is also true that surplus generation capacity is no solution to our cidence to climate change and the consequently increased frequency power woes. The unending power shortages show that the outdated sector is of prolonged droughts in Tharparkar. poorly managed and is in dire need of across-the-board governance and struc- The local economy in the desert area is heavily dependent on rainfall tural reforms besides massive investment in T&D networks. Since coming and erratic weather patterns are having an impact on livelihoods to power almost three years ago, the PTI is still struggling to formulate a and pushing many deeper into poverty. Significantly, the segment credible action plan for repairing the sector and cutting its losses. of Thari society where most cases of suicide are found is in the low - It has recently renegotiated agreements with power producers to reduce er-caste Hindu community. Women, possibly due to gender-related their tariffs and allocated Rs118bn in next year’s budget for energy sector pressures in an oppressive society, are more likely to make attempts development, especially the transmission of electricity and utilisation of ex- at committing suicide. cess generation capacity. Nonetheless, the three-year performance of the The psychiatric autopsy should enable a more in-depth analysis of government on this issue has been abysmal. It has made scant progress on the events leading up to the suicides and the risk factors that con - energy sector challenges, but has vociferously criticised its predecessor for tributed to them. Suicide must be decriminalised, and a more empa - contracting surplus generation capacity. It is high time that governance and thetic approach adopted to understand why some people turn their structural reforms were introduced in the energy sector unless the govern- backs on what is a very human instinct for survival, and deliberately ment wants to leave an even bigger mess when its term ends. choose death over life. Not by words alone prioritising economic security, changing the “nar- used in different ways. Definitions include the geo- telecommunications to promote trade and resource Maleeha Lodhi rative of geopolitical contestation to geoeconomic strategic use of economic power, using “economic flows, achieve economic integration and boost eco- cooperation”, increasing “Pakistan’s economic foot- tools to advance geopolitical objectives”, achieve- nomic growth and development. In Africa and Latin print globally” and promoting “regional connectivi- ment of foreign policy outcomes by economic, not America, Chinese influence has expanded through ty”. The foreign minister stated several times since military, power projection, and “use of economic targeted investments giving it unprecedented stra- that the government is working on transforming the instruments to promote and defend national inter- tegic outreach. country’s “geopolitics to geoeconomic policy”. ests, and produce beneficial geopolitical results”. Geoeconomics has been successfully pursued not If these assertions mean that Pakistan will hence- Some see geoeconomics as a form of statecraft that just by big powers but smaller and medium-sized forth subordinate its geostrategic aims to strength- deploys geopolitical power and leverages geography countries too. The crucial and obvious requirement ening its economy and reorient foreign policy to to achieve economic ends. is domestic economic strength and resources. Does serve the country’s domestic economic interests Edward Luttwak, a US strategic thinker, first forged Pakistan have the economic attributes regarded as and promote growth and prosperity then it is a wel- the term geoeconomics in 1990 in the Cold War’s prerequisites to pursue a geoeconomics policy? The come shift. However, any policy shift must have sub- aftermath. He argued that commerce was displacing most fundamental requirement is a strong economy. stance and clarity otherwise it remains a declaration military power as a tool for countries to deploy with With an economy perpetually burdened by crises in of intent. As these official statements have yet to be geoeconomics emerging as an “admixture of the log- public finance caused by chronic budget and balance elaborated or specify the means by which the policy ic of war with the methods of commerce”. Building of payments deficits, Pakistan has yet to seriously ad- is to be pursued, the ‘shift’ is, for now, a desire not on previous scholarly works, the book War by oth- dress these structural problems to achieve sustaina- Conceptual and a strategy. Conceptual and operational clarity is es- er Means by Robert Blackwill and Jennifer Harris ble growth. A narrow tax base and failure to mobilise operational clarity sential before announcing a policy change as is its contributed to the global debate on the rising role domestic resources has inevitably meant growing timing. It is questionable how geoeconomics will be of geoeconomics in the international arena by ex- indebtedness and reliance on frequent IMF bailouts. is essential separated from geopolitics as the two are interrelat- amining the means adopted by the US, China and A limited and undiversified export base plus lack of before announcing a ed. Moreover, at a time when Pakistan is confronted others to accomplish foreign policy goals. More and innovation has also prevented the country from be- with more than one geopolitical storm — regional more states they wrote “are waging geopolitics with coming a player in global markets and economy. policy change as and global — how exactly will the country negotiate capital, attempting with sovereign checkbooks and Therefore, if Pakistan wants to pursue a geoeconom- geopolitical challenges while pivoting to geoeconom- other economic tools to achieve strategic objectives ics policy in any meaningful way it has to transform is its timing. It is ics? Afghanistan is at an inflection point facing the that were in the past the stuff of military coercion its economy, ensure a stable political environment questionable how growing danger of descending into chaos with seri- or conquest”. In a recent book titled Geoeconom- and reorder its internal priorities and budget alloca- ous ramifications for Pakistan’s security. ics and Power Politics in the 21st Century, one of tions. Economic power and capability cannot be ‘bor- geoeconomics will Relations remain tense and unpredictable with India its writer’s points out that geoeconomics has not rowed’ or ‘imported’ from outside but built at home be separated from which continues on a repressive course in occupied entirely replaced military means of statecraft. Both by undertaking long postponed structural reforms. Kashmir with demographic changes and further bi- instruments coexist and are deployed by countries The essential ingredients of a strong economy are geopolitics as the two furcation of the state looming, which is bound to fur- depending on what they consider appropriate for internal. If by geoeconomics the government means ther inflame the situation. US-China confrontation is the challenges they confront. The book emphasizes leveraging the country’s location to become a re- are interrelated casting a shadow over the region posing a challenge that in making use of economic tools the factors that gional hub that vision has been projected by every for Islamabad that wants to avoid getting into its count in geoeconomics strategies include markets, government since the 1990s. It was never realised HERE have been a series of official pro- crosshairs but may find that a tough balancing act. resources, and ability to control and direct invest- because of regional geopolitical tensions and the nouncements that the government is shift- Thus, geopolitics and Pakistan’s security dilemmas ment to compete effectively. country’s weak economic fundamentals. And that T ing the focus of Pakistan’s foreign policy cannot be wished away by declarations alone. A new Almost all the recent literature identifies China as too requires a strong economic foundation including from geopolitics to geoeconomics. This ‘shift’ was strategy or policy shift has to be matched to reality. the world’s leading exponent and “practitioner of efficient and attractive markets. first announced in March during the ‘Islamabad More on this later. geoeconomics”. With ample justification. China’s No country can talk its way into effecting a policy Policy Dialogue’ organised by the National Security A policy shift must be backed by substance other- Belt and Road Initiative is the biggest and most shift. Unless it is backed by substance and reflects Division and addressed by Pakistan’s political and wise it is a statement of intent not a strategy. What ambitious geoeconomics enterprise of this centu- reality it remains a vision on paper, not in practice. military leaders. is really meant by geoeconomics? The international ry. Encompassing over 70 countries and engaging (The writer is a former ambassador to the As summarised on a government website this ‘dia- literature on this is instructive. There is little agree- 138 states it aims to build land and maritime net- US, UK & UN) logue”’ outlined a ‘new’ policy direction that involved ment on how to define geoeconomics with the term works involving infrastructure, power projects and –Courtesy Dawn A PKK-Peshmerga clash bruises the Kurdish cause minor military clash that took place on defend the same Kurdish cause lies in the dif- Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) — came to the Yasar Yakis June 5 between the Peshmerga — the ferent ways Kurdish activism evolved across the point of killing each other’s soldiers on June 5. A military forces of the Kurdistan Region- four countries with sizeable Kurdish minorities: In Syria, the Kurdish cause followed a different al Government (KRG) in Iraq — and the fight - Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Iran. path. When Syrian President Bashar Assad was ers of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party In Turkey, Kurdish activists in 1978 set up the faced with a real threat to his survival, he made (PKK) is sparking debate on whether various PKK. Its name took inspiration from communist an implicit agreement with Kurds in the north- Kurdish independence movements may harm ideology, was motivated by Pan-Kurdish ideals east of the country; granted citizenship to many each other. The clashes took place in Amedi, a and aimed to unite the Kurds of all countries. Kurds who were stripped of citizenship in 1962; small town in the Duhok province of Northern As time passed, however, it became clear that a withdrew his soldiers from the region; and acqui- Iraq where the Iraqi army, the Peshmerga, the movement aimed at meeting the expectations of esced to a more or less cantonal administration Turkish army, the Iran-supported Popular Mobi- all Kurds was not realistic. So, the Kurdish move- for them. The Syrian Kurds did not distance lization Units and the PKK are active. ment in each country went its own way. themselves from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party Amedi is 15-20 kilometers away from the Turk- Although Turkey’s Kurds were leading the (PKK), though they claim not to have institution- ish-Iraqi border as the crow flies. The reason for Pan-Kurdish movement, the most concrete pro- al bonds with it. Turkey’s military presence in the Iraqi territory gress was achieved in Iraq. Even the US, which provides all sorts of sup- goes back decades. During a fierce battle in 1997 As a result of Saddam’s harsh repression of port to Syrian Kurds, discretely admits that the between Masoud Barzani’s Kurdistan Democrat- Kurds and the protection provided by the US, strongest Kurdish political party in Syria, the We may witness a ic Party and Jalal Talabani’s Patriotic Union of which declared a no-fly zone in the north of Iraq, Democratic Union Party, is nothing but the Syri- variety of solutions for Kurdistan, Turkey cooperated with Barzani and Iraqi Kurds were able to consolidate their auton- an extension of the PKK. Saddam Hussein against Iran-backed Talabani. omy in the north of the country and in 2017 went In Iran, Kurdish separatism dates to the post- the promotion of the This cooperation allowed Turkey to establish a as far as organizing a referendum to proclaim World War II era. Iranian Kurds in 1946 pro- Kurdish cause adjusted to military presence in Iraq. This presence is still their independence. claimed independence under the name of the maintained, and Turkey is using it to fight PKK More than 92 percent of voters supported in- Republic of Mahabad, which lasted less than a the reality of the combatants on Iraqi territory. Turkey wants to dependence, but the Kurdistan Regional Gov- year. Their political movement is not institution- control the area because it is on the route of the ernment refrained from proclaiming it because ally connected with Kurdish movements in Tur- countries where there are Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) fighters be- of then-prevailing international circumstances. key, Iraq and Syria. Kurdish independence tween their main base in the Qandil mountains Therefore, the Kurdish cause in Iraq is ahead In the future, we may witness a variety of solu- and another PKK concentration in Sinjar. of similar movements in other countries, but it tions for the promotion of the Kurdish cause ad- movements. We will have The Defense Ministry of the KRG tweeted that does not aim at a Pan-Kurdish target. justed to the reality of the countries where there to wait to see whether the five Peshmerga were ambushed and killed by The KRG’s declared aim is to transform the trib- are Kurdish independence movements. PKK forces, while another four were injured. al nature of Kurdish society in Iraq into a state We will have to wait to see whether the military military clash in Amedi is a The PKK, for its part, said it does not want the underscored by liberal national principles, while clash in Amedi is a harbinger of similar future harbinger of similar future Peshmerga to enter the area of confrontation be- the PKK’s approach continues to be Pan-Kurdish incidents or whether it will be forgotten. tween them and Turkish soldiers and that this but is based on decentralized cantons to manage (Yasar Yakis is a former foreign minister incidents or whether it was the reason for the incident. cities within a wider state. of Turkey and founding member of the One of the reasons as to why such a clash would As a result of this and many other differences, ruling AK Party) will be forgotten take place between two entities that otherwise the two Kurdish movements — the KRG and the –Courtesy ARAB News IslamabadPOST 06 WORLD / SPORTS Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Eriksen Briefs thanks President his fans Biden asks DNA

ANKARA: Danish midfield- NATO to gird er Chris- tian Erik- up loins sen, who collapsed From Page 01 during renewal of bonds after his the first predecessor Donald Trump half of the called the US commitment June 12 Euro 2020 game into question. But it is also with Finland, has thanked a moment to renew pri- his fans for the well-wish- orities and strategies for es. In a short statement dealing with Moscow and released through his agent Beijing, novel threats, and to La Gazzettadello Sport, NATO’s hasty withdraw- an Italian newspaper, on al from Afghanistan after Monday, he said he is not years of conflict. giving up and wants to re- “I think that there is a turn to training as soon as growing recognition over possible. the last couple of years that Eriksen had a cardiac ar- we have new challenges,” rest during the 42nd min- Biden told NATO Secretary ute of the Group B match General Jens Stoltenberg at the Parken Stadium in at bilateral talks ahead of Copenhagen. After urgent the main summit. medical attention, he was “We have Russia that is not hospitalized and the match acting in a way that is consist- was suspended. It resumed ent with what we had hoped, the same day at 18:30 as well as China,” he said. “I GMT, and Finland defeated want to make it clear: NATO Denmark 1-0. is critically important for US ABU DHABI: Karachi Kings player celebrating after taking wicket against Islamabad United in a PSL match. – DNA Fans and players all interests in and of itself. If around have wished Erik- there weren’t one, we’d have sen a quick recovery. to invent it,” he said. And Morten Boesen, Den- he stressed once again that mark’s team doctor, said Article 5 of the NATO treaty Kazakh president, Khalilzad on Sunday Eriksen “was — the obligation of members gone” before being swiftly to defend one another, once resuscitated on the pitch. called into question by Trump Coach Kasper Hjulmand — was a “sacred obligation”. said the squad had spo - discuss Afghan peace process ken to Eriksen and that it was great “to see him NATO smile.” The 29-year-old “They discussed the prospects for the development of the Kazakh-US enhanced midfielder has 36 goals in approaches 106 caps for Denmark. Qatar... strategic partnership in the context of ensuring security and stability in Afghanistan, including in the light of the withdrawal of US and NATO troops from this country” Substantial rom age F P 01 ident Tokayev said. Khalilzad expressed Support mission in Afghan- decrease in Foreign Desk gratitude to Tokayev for the opportunity to istan are set to pull out of meet in person and praised his role aimed the country in coordination corona cases NURSULTAN: Kazakh President Kass- at restoring stability in Afghanistan. with a US troop withdrawal ym-JomartTokayev on Monday discussed He shared his assessments of the current by Sept. 11. “We are holding From Page 01 with ZalmayKhalilzad, the US special rep- situation in Afghanistan, and US efforts talks to earmark a base in The maximum Oxygen resentative for reconciliation in Afghani- on the intra-Afghan peace process, which Qatar to create an exclusive beds (alternate oxygen pro- stan, prospects of an “enhanced” bilateral is ongoing in Qatar since last December training ground for senior viding facility other than relationship amid the withdrawal of US and but has made little progress. The talks be - members of the Afghan forc- ventilator administered as NATO troops from the war-torn country. tween the government in Kabul and the es,” said a senior Western per medical requirement Tokayev received Khalilzad, who arrived in Taliban are aimed at ending the 19-year- security official in Kabul. of COVID patient) was Kazakhstan on a working visit. long war, and decide on the road map The official, whose country also occupied in four ma- “They discussed the prospects for the de- for post-war Afghanistan. President Joe is part of the US-led NATO jor areas of Abbottabad 28 velopment of the Kazakh-US enhanced stra- Biden has announced that all US forc- alliance in Afghanistan, re- percent, Gilgit 27 percent, tegic partnership in the context of ensuring es would withdraw from Afghanistan by quested anonymity as he was Karachi 26 percent and security and stability in Afghanistan, includ- Sept. 11, and NATO allies are following not authorised to speak with Multan 25 percent. ing in the light of the withdrawal of US and suit. Since then, there has been a surge journalists. An integral part Around 322 ventilators NATO troops from this country,” a state- in violence across the country. of Resolute Support has been were occupied elsewhere ment by the Kazakhstan presidency said. According to the United States Central to train and equip Afghan se- in the country while no “This year we are marking the 30th anni- Command, the US withdrawal from Afghan- curity forces fighting the Tal- COVID affected person versary of our Independence ... the United istan is more than half done. iban, which was ousted from was on ventilator in Ba- States is a strong partner of Kazakhstan. We NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg power in 2001 and has since lochistan, Azad Jammu and are good partners in so many areas, includ- has said that allies are in an ongoing dia- waged an insurgency. Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit ing trade and economic cooperation,” Pres- logue over the situation in Afghanistan. “We have made an offer but Baltistan (GB). it is for authorities in Qatar Some 39,214 tests were to decide if they are com- Jakarta conducted across the fortable with NATO using Int’l community country on Sunday, in- their territory as a training sounds alarm cluding 12,825 in Sindh, ground,” said a second secu- 12,008 in Punjab, 9,250 rity source based in Wash- over rising hails new Baku in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ington DC. A third source, (KP), 3,486 in Islamabad a diplomat based in Kabul, Covid-19 cases Capital Territory (ICT), said bringing “Afghan spe- Yerevan deal 893 in Balochistan, 361 cial force members to Qatar Agencies BAKU: The latest agreement between Baku and Yerevan in GB, and 391 in AJK. for about four to six weeks on the handover of 15 Armenian detainees in exchange Around 878,740 people JAKARTA: A new wave of have recovered from the of rigorous training” was un- infections could overwhelm for submitting to Azerbaijan mine maps of liberated Agh- der discussion. dam region has won unanimous global approval. The step disease so far across Pa- Indonesian cities by the end kistan making it a signif- Qatar’s government and of the month. The alarm which is largely welcomed by the international community NATO’s communications is seen as an important humanitarian and confidence-build- icant count with over 90 comes from the health author- percent recovery ratio of office did not respond to ities after 9,868 new cases of ing gesture that will open the path for further cooperation questions about the propos- between the sides. On June 12, the Azerbaijani Foreign the affected patients. Covid-19 were recorded yes- Since the pandemic out- al to use the Gulf state as terday. Kudus (Central Java) Ministry stated that according to the agreement reached, a base for training Afghan on June 12, 2021, in exchange for providing Azerbaijan break, a total of 942,189 and Bangkalan (East Java) are cases were detected that forces. The Afghan govern- among the cities most affect- with maps of 97,000 anti-tank and anti-personnel mines in ment also did not repond to Aghdam region, 15 detained Armenians were handed over also included the per- ed. The government is con- ished, recovered and un- a request for comment. sidering imposing a lockdown to Armenia on the Azerbaijani-Georgian border with the participation of Georgian representatives. der treatment COVID-19 starting today through the end patients so far, including of the month. Local authori- Baku highly evaluated the role of all international actors Government - Georgian Prime Minister IrakliGaribashvili, US Secre- AJK 19,783, Balochistan ties report that the new surge 26,232, GB 5,712, ICT in infections is due to the vio- tary of State Antony Blinken, Acting Assistant Secretary deceiving of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker, 82,139, KP 136,074, Pun- lation of health protocols and jab 344,065 and Sindh Masses... the spread of variants. European Council President Charles Michel and the Swed- ish chairmanship of the OSCE for their contribution to the 328,184. About 21,723 For example, a hospital in deaths were recorded in Kudus allowed patients to be process. The ministry said that obtaining mine maps will From Page 01 save the lives and health of tens of thousands of Azerbai- country since the erup- lamenting that the poor were accompanied by their fami- tion of the contagion. lies into the hospital. “Kudus jani citizens, including demining workers, and accelerate suffering from poverty while the reconstruction projects initiated by Azerbaijani Presi- Around 5,243 have perished the government claimed it experienced a shocking phe- in Sindh among six of them nomenon. In just one week, dent IlhamAliyev in Aghdam and the return of IDPs. was on the path to econom- European Council President Charles Michel praised the died in hospital and one out ic growth and prosperity. “If the cases went from 26 to of the hospital on Sunday. 929”, explained WikuAdisas- aforesaid agreement in a post on his official Twitter ac- the country has seen growth, count. “I applaud Azerbaijan’s and Armenia’s parallel hu- 10,516 in Punjab had died has only the elite and those mito, spokesman for the task with 15 deaths occurred in force against Covid-19. ICU manitarian gestures - releases of detainees and maps of residing in the palaces of mined areas,” he wrote. Michel noted that is a first step past 24 hours. Bani Gala availed that pros- places are also filling quickly: All of them died in the hos- only 10% are still free. Cases towards renewing confidence. “The EU has supported perity?” the Opposition lead- this process and will continue to offer assistance to en- pitals. 4,224 in KP where er asked amid ruckus from have also increased on the is- eight of them died in hos- land of Sumatra, after millions hance progress,” Michel added. US Secretary of State the treasury benches. Anthony Blinken also welcomed the step. “We’re grateful pital on Sunday, 772 in The PML-N president said of people ventured across the ICT among one of them KUWAIT CITY: Ambassador Sajjad met with Kuwaiti Asst. Foreign archipelago to celebrate the to the Government of Georgia for its vital role facilitating poor people were starving discussions between the sides. Such steps will bring the perished in the hospital on to death in the country. Tak- Minister for Dev. & Int. Cooperation Nasser Subaih at the Foreign holidays following the end Sunday, 294 in Balochistan, Ministry. Both sides discussed strengthening of bilateral of Ramadan, thus ignoring a people of the region closer to the peaceful future they ing a jibe at the prime min- deserve,” he said on his official Twitter account. – DNA 108 in GB and 566 in AJK ister, Sharif said he wished and multilateral engagements in various fields. – DNA temporary travel ban. among three of them in the those who gave examples hospitals succumbed to the of Riyasat-e-Madinah would deadly virus on Sunday. take pay heed to the dismal affairs of the “widows, or- FM Qureshi, phans and the destitute”. Schools occupied, amid turmoil of post-coup Members of the Opposi- tion, along with the PML-N violation against children, and no have been sacked. While schools began to return to their class- with some apparently encouraging Lavrov for president as well, thumped Monitoring Desk school should be deliberately tar- have been set on fire or bombed, rooms at the beginning of the young children to hold guns. stronger... their desks as PML-N lead- geted. The coronavirus pandemic it remains unclear who is behind month, but many youngsters have “Even for us, we are anxious about er Mian Javed Latif attend- YANGON: Some 103 schools and had already deprived children in the attacks. The military blames been too frightened to go. potential violence when we go out- ed the session for the first other education facilities were at- Myanmar of months of schooling the anti-coup movement, but re- “I wasn’t able to go to school for side as the regime forces continue From Page 01 time since securing bail. tacked in May, new data from Save when army chief Min AungHlaing sistance fighters told independent the whole of last year because brutal actions against civilians,” The Foreign Minister Meanwhile, PPP leader the Children reveals, amid grow- seized power in a coup on Feb- media in Myanmar that they only of the virus. And this year I dare the mother of a primary school hoped that joint mecha- Senator Sherry Reman said ing concern that the students’ ruary 1, arresting elected leader target the military and would not not go,” a 10-year-old girl from pupil told The Irrawaddy, express- nisms such as Political her party had reservations safety could be at risk amid the Aung San SuuKyi and senior mem- harm civilians. Save the Children the central region of Magway told ing concern at the presence of the Consultations, Paki- over the government’s continuing turmoil following the bers of her government. told Al Jazeera it had “no reliable the organisation. “I want to go to military. “How could we send our stan-Russia IGC and var- plans to hike the price of military’s February 1 coup. Since then, thousands have taken information” on those responsible. school, but I’m scared. Although child to a place where we couldn’t ious other Joint Working petroleum products. The child rights organisation said to the streets in protest, with the UNICEF has also noted an “in- the school gates are closed, there see if anything happened to them?” Groups meetings would The PPP leader said it was improvised explosive devices and military using force to crack down crease in the number of explo- are soldiers inside, and I’m afraid The security forces have occupied resume in-person once the a joint plan of the Oil and hand grenades were used in the on those opposed to its rule. The sions at schools, education facili- of the soldiers. I’m afraid that at least 60 schools, and university Covid situation normaliz- Gas Regulatory Authority vast majority of attacks. Assistance Association for Polit- ties and offices” in recent weeks. there might be a bomb blast at our campuses across the country since es. The two Foreign Min- (OGRA) and the federal “Save the Children is appalled by ical Prisoners says at least 860 “Violence in or around schools is school while we are there.” March, Save the Children said. isters stressed the impor- government. “Explain the in- these attacks, which not only put people have been killed and nearly never acceptable,” the UN agency’s The Myanmar Teachers Federa- “Armed soldiers have no place in tance of follow-up action on tention behind proposing an the lives of children in danger, but 5,000 people are in custody. Myanmar office said in a Facebook tion told The Irrawaddy, a Myan- schools or other learning spaces,” the decisions made during increase in petrol prices only also further compromise what is During previous periods of mili- statement on June 3. “Schools and mar media outlet, that fewer than it said in the statement. “Under the recent visits to trans- three days after presenting already a disastrous situation when tary rule, the generals shut down other education facilities must be one million students had returned no circumstances should children form these into tangible out- the budget?,” she asked, add- it comes to children’s learning in universities and, since February protected from conflict and unrest. to school because of concerns be made to hold weaponry of any comes. Both sides agreed to ing that the government had Myanmar,” it said in a statement. 1, the armed forces have occupied Attacks on places of learning and about their safety. kind. This highly irresponsible be- work closely for an early ne- dropped a petrol bomb on “Schools are protected places of dozens of schools and universi- education staff and the occupation Images from the first day of school havior by armed personnel is un- gotiated political settlement the people to overcome the learning for children that must be ty campuses across the country. of education facilities are violations posted on social media showed acceptable, it puts children at risk of the Afghan issue. The two petrol levy crisis. free from attacks at all times. At- Thousands of teachers who joined of children’s rights.” armed soldiers at school gates, on and violates international stand- Foreign Ministers agreed to tacks on schools constitute a grave the civil disobedience movement Children in government schools buses and even in the classrooms, ards for safe education.” remain in close contact. IslamabadPOST 07 BUSINESS / WORLD Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Briefs Uzbekistan’s approaches EU condemns deadly attack on hospital in to solving water problems Afrin, Syria Akramjon Nematov presents Uzbekistan’s approaches to solving water Foreign Desk problems; says 80% of Uzbekistan’s water resources are formed at the expense BRUSSELS: The Europe- an Union on Monday con- demned a deadly attack on of transboundary watercourses a hospital in Afrin, north- national watercourses should be a proaches to the development of being prepared to reach consensus per year, can increase to 10 km3 formation on the Amu Darya and western Syria. DNA key condition. regional cooperation in the wa- on the issues of the water and en- per year. Syrdarya river basins. “The European Union The expert believes that the ter-ecological sphere, allowing: ergy sector. Interaction with Turk- The representative of ISMI noted Thirdly, to adopt a Regional Strat- condemns the attack on TASHKENT: Speaking at an inter- management of water resources 1) conduct joint monitoring of the menistan is developing fruitfully that the outlined principles and egy on Adaptation to Climate Saturday 12 June, on the national conference on “Strength- of transboundary watercourses flow of the Amu Darya, Syrdarya within the framework of a trilateral mutually acceptable mechanisms Change, which will allow, on the al Shifaa Hospital in Afrin ening regional cooperation in the should be carried out in such a way and other transboundary rivers; working group with the participa- for the joint use of water resourc- one hand, to establish a regional in northwestern Syria, water sector in Central Asia”, the that the needs of the present gen- 2) exercise joint control over water tion of the Amu Darya basin water es in the region will create a sta- dialogue between the countries of killing many civilians, in- first deputy head of the Institute eration are met without prejudice consumption; management organization. ble, long-term and trusting basis the region to analyze and develop cluding patients and med- for Strategic and Regional Studies to the future. 3) establish the exchange of open Significant events were the plans for solving existing and emerging proposals for mitigating the prod- ical staff,” Peter Stano, (ISRS) Akramjon Nematov pre- Water is an ecosystem, a drinking data; announced at the highest level issues in the interests of all coun- ucts that provide an increase in spokesperson of bloc’s sented Uzbekistan’s approaches to resource, an important factor for 4) develop mutually acceptable for the joint construction of two tries of Central Asia. productivity and adaptation of agri- diplomatic service, wrote solving water problems. the development of energy and mechanisms for the construction hydroelectric power plants by For the further development of cultural plants to new agro-climatic in a statement on behalf of The expert stressed that about agriculture, and sometimes a of large hydraulic structures. Uzbekistan and Tajikistan on the regional cooperation on water and soil conditions. the EU. “This attack is a 80% of Uzbekistan’s water resourc- source of emergencies, - stressed At the same time, it is important Zarafshan River. The Uzbek side and environmental issues, the The event, organized by the In- serious breach of Interna- es are formed at the expense of A. Nematov. In this regard, he that the issues of using the water expressed its readiness to compre- expert suggested: ternational Institute of Central tional Humanitarian Law, transboundary watercourses. This, urged to be guided by the princi- resources of transboundary riv- hensively consider the possibility First, to continue work on a radi- Asia together with the UNES- especially since the coor- in his words, dictates the need for ples of integrated water resourc- ers in Central Asia are resolved of participating in the construction cal increase in the level of regional CO Office in the Republic of dinates of the hospital had the development of interstate re- es management, an intersectoral taking into account the interests of hydraulic structures in Tajik- cooperation in water conservation, Uzbekistan, was attended by been shared by the United lations on the sustainable use of and interdisciplinary approach in of the population living in all istan, including the Rogun HPP, management and rational use of the UN Secretary General’s Nations,” he added. transboundary water resources, this area. countries of the region, as well as as well as the Kambarata HPP-1 in transboundary water resources; Special Representative for Cen- The statement also called the development of mutually ac- The contradictions in this area all actions carried out on trans- Kyrgyzstan. Secondly, to adopt the Regional tral Asia, Head of UNRCCA N. for the respect of interna- ceptable mechanisms for the joint should be resolved taking into ac- boundary rivers should not have A. Nematov also emphasized the Program for the Rational Use Gherman, Deputy Chairman tional humanitarian law and management of transboundary wa- count the entire set of geographic, a negative impact on the existing role of Afghanistan, which is in- of Water Resources in Central of the Executive Committee of the national cease-fire. ter resources in the region, ensur- hydrographic, hydrological, climat- ecological and water balance of terested in establishing contacts Asia, initiated by the President the International Fund for Sav- The EU statement did not ing the balance of interests of the ic, ecological and demographic fac- the region. with the countries of Central of Uzbekistan Sh.Mirziyoyev ing the Aral Sea H. Sharofiddi- refer to the perpetrators, Central Asian countries. tors, as well as the socio-economic Proceeding from these approach- Asia, including Uzbekistan, on at the meeting of the heads of nov, UN Resident Coordinator but according to Turkish According to A. Nematov, coopera- needs of the states of the region, es, according to A. Nematov, work water use. According to experts, the founding states of IFAS in in the Republic of Uzbekistan officials, the attack was car- tion in the field of water resources with special attention to the re- with neighboring countries has in the next 15 years, Kabul will August 2018.This, the expert X Fraser, Deputy Head of the ried out by the terror group should be carried out on the ba- quirements to meet urgent human begun in Uzbekistan. A working increase the withdrawal of water believes, will open a new stage Office of the OSCE Project YPG/PKK. sis of the principles of sovereign needs and the needs of ecosystems group has been created to devel- resources from the Amu Darya of cooperation between the Coordinator in the Republic of Saturday’s attack on the equality, territorial integrity, mu- in a sufficient amount of water. op proposals on all areas of water fivefold and will bring this figure countries of the region on the Uzbekistan H.-U. Im, as well hospital in opposition-held tual benefit and good faith in the “The main thing is that all disputes relations between Uzbekistan and to 10-15 km3 per year. With this joint use of transboundary water as representatives of relevant northwestern Syria killed at spirit of good neighborliness and should be resolved through nego- Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. The development of events, accord- resources , will make it possible departments, prominent sci- least 14 civilian patients and cooperation. tiations and consultations,” the signing of an Interdepartmental ing to preliminary estimates, the to jointly implement water and entists and experts of leading injured more than 32, said Reasonable, equitable and optimal ISMI representative said. Agreement with Kyrgyzstan on the existing water deficit in Uzbeki- energy projects, as well as de- research institutes and analyt- officials in southern Turkey. use and protection of water, ener- On the basis of these principles, establishment of a joint bilateral stan in the Amudarya river basin, velop practical actions for joint ical centers of Central Asian In a statement, the gover- gy and related resources of inter- it is important to strengthen ap- water management commission is on average from 1.5 to 3.0 km3 accounting and exchange of in- countries. nor’s office in Hatay, just across Syria’s border with Turkey, said that grad mis- KMB President sile and artillery shells fired building by the YPG/PKK from the National Exhibition “Made in of Tatarstan Assad regime-controlled digital stack Tal Rifat region hit the to visit emergency department of ISLAMABAD: Khushhali Uzbekistan” opens in Dushanbe the private hospital in the Microfinance Bank (KMB) Uzbekistan center of the Afrin district. is pleased to announce its recently deployed API Man- DNA ager/Gateway as part of its DNA A greenhouse strategy to implement a Dig- DUSHANBE: The National ital Stack. The API Gateway Exhibition “Made in Uzbeki- TASHKENT: President of Ta- to be built in provides an open API stand- stan” has opened in Dushan- tarstan Rustam Minnikhanov Kazakhstan ard-based interfacing mech- be, where manufacturers will visit Uzbekistan from 16 anism for seamless integra- from 15 sectors of Uzbekistan to 17 June 2021. tion with Fintechs and other presented their products. The delegation will include DNA partners. The API Gateway The initiative aimed at pro- representatives of more than is primarily designed to de- moting the country’s export 25 different companies of Ta- tarstan, including KAMAZ, NURSULTAN: The invest- liver agility, security, moneti- potential was implemented zation, analytics, and overall by the Export Promotion Tatneft, PO ElAZ, KMPO, Ka- ment potential of the West- zan Helicopter Plant, Sollers ern Kazakhstan region has lifecycle management of APIs Agency under the Ministry using a structured and easy- of Investment and Foreign Ford, Management Company been discussed within the KER-Holding and others. On meeting of the governor, to-use mechanism. Moreover, Trade of the Republic of through a Developer Portal Uzbekistan. The area of the various purposes, silk fabrics the prospects for the devel- days of the showroom, there future, firm export contracts 16 June 2021, Rustam Min- Mr. Gali Iskaliev and the Ex- nikhanov will hold a meeting traordinary and Authorised and Sandbox (which is an in- showroom, which will oper- and products, electronics and opment of industrial coopera- is a keen interest of visitors will be agreed. tegral part of the gateway), ate on a permanent basis, is household appliances, furni- tion and the creation of joint - both buyers and potential The showroom is intended with the President of Uzbeki- Ambassador of the Kingdom stan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. of the Netherlands in the Fintechs and 3rd party part- 600 square meters, and the ture, plumbing and jewelry. ventures, taking into account business partners. to become an effective tool ners can sign up, subscribe, product range includes sam- As an exhibition space, the the local raw material base Some of the manufacturers for the development of trade During negotiations with offi- Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. cials, the parties will discuss André Karsten and the Am- consume and test Khushhali ples of agricultural and food showroom also serves as and market needs. of building materials and relations between Uzbekistan the state and prospects of bassador of the Republic of Microfinance Bank’s APIs industry products, construc- a platform for negotiations The market of Tajikistan, ac- leather products have already and Tajikistan and familiariza- mutually beneficial coopera- Kazakhstan, Askar Zhumgal- without any human interven- tion materials, textiles and and establishing direct links cording to Uzbek producers, reached preliminary agree- tion of Tajik business circles tion between the republics in iev in presence of the Dutch tion from Khushhali Microf- ready-made clothing, leather between manufacturers and has good potential for devel- ments on the supply of prod- with the industrial potential of various fields. and Kazakh business repre- inance Bank’s side. – DNA accessories and footwear for customers. It also discusses opment. Already in the first ucts to Tajikistan - in the near our country. sentatives. Among others, Within the framework of the the realisation of a biggest in- visit, an exhibition of Tatar- vestment projects with appli- Abid Nisar appointed stan’s industrial potential and cation of Dutch technologies Pakistani company gets largest a business forum will be held. has been raised. The greenhouse complex of as chairman PIBC Lebanese the fifth generation aimed IT orders from Japanese Inc distinction to be constructed in the DNA “The Pri- Armenian new industrial area will al- fran Group from Pakistan maduta low satisfy the local demand DNA for this product, which will KARACHI: Mian Nasser Award ‘’ by gets 20 years in vegetable produce. ”It is be completed by high-tech Hyatt Maggo, President Fed- the Indo- important for us that the pro- TOKYO: Bears Inc. a Jap- IT experts in Pakistan,” a eration of Pakistan Cham- nesian gov- in prison ject will be carried over in the anese company, building press release on Monday bers of Commerce & Indus- ernment for industrial zone. The investors high-tech platform to quoted the ambassador as try (FPCCI), has appointed outstanding have chosen the Western expand its global servic- saying. prominent businessman perfor- DNA Kazakhstan region as we can es, announced to award According to statistics of Abid Nisar as a chairman mance in trade between Paki- BAKU: Azerbaijan has boast good climate conditions orders to Saffran Group Pakistan Software Export “Pakistan Indonesia Busi- stan and Indonesia. Mr. Abid sentenced to 20 years in and state support. Also, the company for creation of Board (PSEB) and JETRO, ness Council” of FPCCI for has decades of experience prison a Lebanese citizen region is the closest to the Information Technology this order was one of the 2021. While Shabir Mansha in exports, imports and also of Armenian origin earlier Central Russia and have a platform for the real es- largest direct orders of a Churra, Mohammad Saqib serves as a member of the arrested on terror-related good logistics potential. The tate . Japanese corporation to Goodluck, Mohammad Zo- Managing Committee of the charges. government have approved The total cost of product Pakistan in the field of in- haib Khan, Naveed Usman Karachi Chamber of Com- Baku’s Yasamal district the project and have allocated development would be formation technology. Memon Pirani, Mohammad merce & Industry (KCCI) court issued the verdict 4.6 million euro for arranging JPY 350 million (US$ 3.2 This would encourage oth- Naseem, Sohail Nisar, Tariq and Chairman of the Import on Viken Eulcekcian (Eu- the external infrastructure. million) out of which a er Japanese companies Anis and Mohammad Abdul- and Anti-Smuggling Sub-Com- lcekjian), who had earlier JPY 130 million worth of to consider Pakistan to lah Abid were elected unop- mittee. been remanded in custody work and investment road source IT solutions in var- posed directors of Pakistan He has also served as a on charges of fighting in China: First map has already been and CEO, Saffran Group ject and assured full co- ious areas from Pakistan. Indonesia Business Council Life Member of the All the 44-day Karabakh war developed. Mirza Asif Baig in this re- operation of the embassy It would also encourage of FPCCI. Pakistan Paper Merchants human as a mercenary, illegally Pakistan ambassador in gard, a press release on and the government of Pa- other Pakistani technolo- Abid Nisar is a member of Association, former Vice crossing the country’s Japan Imtiaz Ahmad held Monday said. kistan for successful com- gy companies to explore the managing committee, Chairman and Chairman of spaceflight state border and being a meeting with President, The ambassador congratu- pletion of the endeavour. opportunities to provide and has the honour of being various Standing Commit- involved in terrorist activi- Bears Real Estate Co., lated Bears Inc. Japan and “We are happy that Bears IT services to Japanese the first entrepreneur, whose tees. He is also a member since 2016 ties against Azerbaijan. Ltd. Michiyoshi Takuma, Saffran Group for this pro- Inc. Japan has chosen Saf- companies. firm was awarded the highest of the Rotary Club. Under the verdict, the Web Desk defendant will serve five years in prison and the BEIJING: A Chinese space- remaining term in a maxi- craft will blast off from the mum-security correctional Gobi Desert on a Long facility. March rocket in the coming Pakistan’s embassy in Belgium The investigation estab- days, ferrying three men to lished that on September an orbiting space module 29, 2020, Lebanese citizen for a three-month stay, the and Beirut resident Eulce- first time China has sent hu- hosts event to promote culture kcian initially accepted the mans into space for nearly ple in Pakistan are actively using offer to take part in mili- five years. DNA social media forums for sharing tary operations as a mer- Shenzhou-12, meaning “Di- their perspectives on all facets of cenary in the de-occupied vine Vessel”, will be the BRUSSELS: The Embassy of Pa- life, including culture, literature, territories of Azerbaijan in third of 11 missions needed kistan in Brussels hosted an event music, movies, politics, education, exchange for $2,500. to complete China’s space at Pakistan House to promote health and tourism. For this purpose, on the station by 2022. Among Pakistan’s culture and tourism po- He highlighted that the Govern- same day, in an organized them, four will be missions tential. A large number of lifestyle ment was also using these social group, he deliberately with people on board, po- and travel influencers having mil- media applications to enhance its crossed the protected state tentially propelling up to lions of online followers attended outreach, disseminate policies, border of Azerbaijan from 12 Chinese astronauts into the reception. ensure transparency and facilitate the territory of Armenia space – more than the 11 In his welcoming remarks, Am- citizens, including their feedback outside the checkpoints and men and women that China bassador of Pakistan to Belgium, on socio-economic issues. arrived in the territories has sent since 2003. Luxembourg and the European He invited the participants to visit where other mercenaries The craft will also carry into Union, Mr. Zaheer A. Janjua said were stationed. space the hopes of some Pakistan and experience the en- that Pakistan is blessed with ma- Eulcekcian and other mer- in Earth’s most populous chanting beauty, cultural diversity jestic landscapes, rich and diverse cenaries also took part in nation. “The motherland and the proverbial hospitality of culture and historical heritage. terrorist activities against is powerful,” one person Pakistan. He underscored Government’s the Azerbaijani citizens and wrote on Chinese social The event also included introduc- efforts for promoting tourism and tion to Pakistani cuisine and cul- the army, using firearms, media, which has lit up with ammunition and spare well-wishes for the Shen- development of touristic destina- ture. A corner was also arranged tions in the country. He highlight- with traditional bangles and meh- parts illegally obtained as zhou-12 crew. “The launch a result of the persecution is a gift to the 100th anniver- ed that the British Backpacker ndi. Society, Forbes and Conde Nast The social media influencers ap- of armed groups, not pro- sary of the founding of the vided for by Azerbaijan’s Communist Party.” Traveler had ranked Pakistan as tion in the world. social and digital media, Ambas- forms have become an essential preciated the event and Pakistani the top adventure travel destina- Emphasizing the importance of sador Janjua said that these plat- element of our daily lives. Peo- culture and cuisine. legislation. IslamabadTUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2021 | WWW.ISLAMABADPOST.COM.PKPOST SBP proposes Briefs framework Pakistan is my second home, to facilitate Pakistan exporters elected member of says Ambassador Ali Alizada Nazir Siyal ILO body KARACHI: The State Bank Says he will be leaving Pakistan with a heavy heart; Pakistan’s support of Pakistan (SBP) has pro- posed a framework for fa- DNA during war with Armenia unprecedented. Relations between two countries cilitating Pakistani export- ers to sell their products ISLAMABAD: Pakistan was through international digital elected today as a Regular further cemented during Ambassador Alizada’s time: Zafar Bakhtawari marketplaces. member of the Governing In a press release issued on Body (GB) of the Interna- Monday, the central bank tional Labour Organization Staff Report said it had proposed chang- (ILO), the Foreign Office es in its regulatory instruc- said on Monday. ISLAMABAD: Ambas- tions for exporting goods Elections took place virtually sador of Azerbaijan Ali from Pakistan with the agen- at the 109th session of the Alizada has said ‘we are da of modernising foreign International Labour Confer- thankful to our fraternal exchange regulations. ence (ILC) in Geneva. Paki- country Pakistan and its It added that the changes stan is among the four newly nation which always stood were aimed at promoting elected Regular members by Azerbaijan and put its ease of doing business by from Asia-Pacific Group (AS- principled position in the simplifying existing instruc- PAG) for the term 2021-2024. conflict between Armenia tions. “The key amend- The Governing Body is and Azerbaijan, especial- ments proposed include a the premier policy and de- ly during Patriotic War of framework for facilitating cision-making body of the Azerbaijan. Pakistani exporters to sell ILO, composed of 56 Reg- He expressed these views their products through in- ular members (28 Govern- during a lunch hosted by ternational digital market- ments, 14 Employers and Secretary General United places including Amazon, 14 Workers). Business Group (UBG) e-Bay and Ali Baba under Pakistan has previously been Zafar Bakhtwari, to bid ISLAMABAD: Secy Gen UBG Zafar Bakhtawari presenting ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Rehman presenting shield to business to business to a regular member of this ex- farewell to Ambassador shield to Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada. – DNA Zafar Bakhtawari. – DNA consumer (B2B2C) e-com- ecutive arm of the ILO for Alizada who is leaving Pa- merce model,” it said. seven terms since joining the kistan after completing his Amendments required in organization in 1947. This five year term. export regulations to im- election result illustrates Senator Fauzia Arshad, Sen- plement the Pakistan Sin- the trust reposed by the in- ator Faisal Saleem Rehman gle Window Project, which ternational community in and Senator Shafiq from Ba- would eliminate the re- Pakistan’s strong leadership lochistan also attended the quirement of an electronic credentials. Pakistan joins reception. Ambassador of Form-E, are also part of the the Governing Body at a time Turkey Ihsan Mustafa Yurda- revised draft, it added. when the World of Work has kul also attended the lunch. been hit hard. Mitigating the Ambassador Alizada fur- socio-economic impacts of ther said, Azerbaijan has FO rejects COVID-19 pandemic and re- also supported Pakistan vival of economic growth ne- in all matters, including claims about cessitates enhanced interna- the Kashmir issue and I tional cooperation, dialogue am sure this mutual sup- Pakistani and assistance. port to each other will be continued and further mangoes Taiwan strengthened’. ISLAMABAD: Zafar Bakhtawari introduces guests to ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Azerbaijan presenting Ambassador Ali Alizada add- Ambassador of Azerbaijan. – DNA souvenir to Zafar Bakhtawari. – DNA Khayam Abbasi reports ed, from the first day of the restoration of independence stay in Pakistan adding he far Bakhtawri in his speech brotherly countries. keep up this momentum. the occasion and recognized ISLAMABAD: Foreign Of- 15 deaths of Azerbaijan, Pakistan and he considered Pakistan paid glowing tributes to the He added, during these Ambassador of Turkey Ih- services of the outgoing fice Spokesperson Zahid Azerbaijan as two brotherly his second home. He said outgoing Ambassador of five years people to people san Mustafa Yurudakul in Ambassador of Azerbai- Hafeez Chaudhri on Sunday Foreign Desk countries always enjoy long- he will continue to work Azerbaijan. contacts between the two his brief remarks thanked jan. Senator Faisal Saleem rejected claims that Paki- standing strategic partner- for promotion and further He wished him all the best countries had witnessed the host for the sumptu- talked about business links stan is sending mangoes to TAIPEI: Taiwan on Monday ship and cordial relations strengthening of relations in all his future endeavors. new heights besides deep- ous lunch and providing between the two countries foreign dignitaries as gifts reported 185 locally trans- which, reflects the will of where ever he goes. He Zafar Bakhtawari said Am- ening of trade and econom- him an opportunity of and assured he would do his and dismissed related me- mitted COVID-19 cases and our fraternal nations and our told that he has been ap- bassador Alizada during ic links. He said it was a meeting with a galaxy of best to further strengthen dia reports as “factually in- 15 deaths from the disease, relations continue to grow in pointed to another country the last five years had put sad day for them as a true friends hailing from vari- these relations. correct and misleading.” the island’s disease monitor- upward trajectory. and will soon take charge in his best efforts to pro- friend of Pakistan was leav- ous walks of life. Later the host presented “We have seen media re- ing agency said. Ambassador Alizada fur- of his new assignment. mote and further cement ing Pakistan but he hoped Senators Fauzia Arshad and souvenirs and his book to ports regarding the dispatch It is the second straight ther said he will miss his Secretary General UBG Za- relations between the two his successor would try to Faisal Saleem also spoke on the guests. of Pakistani mangoes last day that the island’s daily week as a gift to some for- case count fell below 200, eign dignitaries. We reject indicating the outbreak is Christchurch mosque these reports as factually easing, the agency said.Of There seems to be no incorrect and misleading,” the 11,547 confirmed cases the spokesperson said in a reported between May 11 attacks film ‘focuses statement. to June 12, more than half, He said a section of the Indi- or 5,802 people, have recov- government in Sindh: CJP on wrong subject’ an media had carried wrong ered and left quarantine, the and irresponsible reports, agency said. vocate general Sindh what trillion were allocated for adding that every year, the Among the new infections Nazir Siyal the provincial government an education project that News Desk President of Pakistan sent reported Monday, 83 were will do to ensure these prac- was started in 2014 and high-quality mangoes as a men, and 102 were women, KARACHI: If you can’t tice are kept in check. was finished in 2017. “This AUCKLAND: New Zealand gift to selected countries aged from under 5 to over clean a nullah, how can you “Advocate general Sindh money could have been Prime Minister Jacinda as part of goodwill and to 90, who showed symptoms run a province, asked Chief you tell us, you know used to establish a world- Ardern criticised on Mon- promote trade diplomacy between May 28 and June Justice Gulzar Ahmed Mon- everything. How can any- class university,” he said. day a planned movie about efforts. Consequently, the 13.The 15 deaths included day, irked at the Sindh one else run your govern- The chief justice observed her response to the 2019 mango exports increased nine men and six women, government for not paying ment? Someone will have that Rs1.5 trillion have Christchurch mosque attacks to $104 million in 2019-20 who passed away between attention to Karachi’s civic to stand up and stop this,” been set aside for reverse as poorly timed and focussed She said filmmakers had from $78 million the previ- June 5 and June 13. issues. remarked the court. osmosis plants yet people on the wrong subject. not consulted her about the ous year, he explained. The total number of con- The chief justice passed The top judge said that a in Tharparkar are dying of The US-backed film They Are movie, which is set to star The spokesperson said that firmed cases on the island these remarks while pre- parliamentary form of gov- thirst. Us has sparked an intense Australia’s Rose Byrne as the the Ministry of Foreign since the epidemic began siding over a hearing of ernment is a strong one but “The Sindh government backlash among New Zealand centre-left leader. Affairs prepared a list of has risen to 13,106, includ- a case relating to the mitting that it has been reiterated that when such only has one plan: turn Muslims, with community “And while there are so many countries keeping in view ing 11,898 local ones. A total construction of a tower encroached,” observed the were the state of affairs [the province] from bad to leaders slamming the project stories that should be told at quarantine regulations, of 452 deaths have been re- on Shahrah-e-Faisal. He CJP. He added that all the that a provincial govern- worse,” the chief justice for pushing a “white saviour” some point, I don’t consider sanitary and phytosanitary corded, the agency said. spoke about the city’s main plots mentioned in the case ment cannot clean a nullah, lashed out. narrative. mine to be one of them — requirements as well as the artery, Shahrah-e-Faisal, are amenity plots. how will it run an entire He said authorities should Ardern said the attacks — they are the community’s availability of flights. Since saying that it has never de- “There is a building control province. decide what to do about when a white supremacist stories, the families’ stories.” last year, COVID-19 related Online vote to clined in width but has only authority, [but you can] “We gave the orders to the city’s civic issues. gunman ran amok at two One of the movie’s produc- stipulations are also part of grown. give [them] money and do clean the nullah over a year “This is not how you run a mosques during Friday ers, Philippa Campbell, quit the consideration. compromise “The service roads on both whatever you like. There is ago yet there seems to be government,” he said. “In prayers, killing 51 and se- the project in the wake of sides have been encroached. no government in Sindh,” a new excuse every day,” fact, there seems to be no riously injuring another 40 Ardern’s comments, saying secrecy Everyone is corrupt, even observed the judge. said the chief justice. government [in Sindh],” he — remained “very raw” for she regretted the shock and Canada attack the commissioner is ad- The court also asked the ad- Justice Gulzar said Rs2.6 added. many New Zealanders. hurt it had caused. suspect Shaheen Hanif charged with ISLAMABAD: The govern- ment’s decision to allow over- terrorism seas Pakistani’s to vote via the internet has called for some Punjab approves budget worth Rs2.653 tn reservations. Former secre- News Desk tary of the Election Commis- “This is the biggest budget in history of the province,” says Punjab Finance sion of Pakistan (ECP) Kun- ONTARIO: Canada’s attorney war Dilshad on Monday said Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht. The budget was unanimously approved by the Punjab general has approved terror that the process will leave no charges against a man ac- room for confidentiality in vot- cabinet. The total outlay of the budget is increased by more than 18% cused of killing four members of a Muslim family with his ve- ing. “Through the process of tors, Rs145 billion for infrastructure internet balloting, all data will hicle in London, Ontario. Abid Raza development, over Rs55 billion for London police have said be transferred [from abroad] production sectors including agricul- to the National Database & that Nathaniel Veltman, 20, LAHORE: The Punjab government ture, industry, tourism, wildlife, fish- intentionally targeted the Registration Authority, there- on Monday approved the proposed eries, forest, and more than Rs90 fore, there will be no confiden- family because of their faith, budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 billion for special programmes. The running them over in a “pre- tiality,” Dilshad said. today with an estimated total budget government has allocated Rs1 billion He added that government meditated” attack. outlay of Rs2.653 trillion, including for the Cholistan Development Au- Mr Veltman also faces four spokespersons are resort- an Annual Development Programme thority for water reservoirs and road first-degree murder charges ing to political point-scoring. (ADP) worth Rs560 billion. infrastructure, Rs15 billion for com- and one attempted murder However, these new ideas will Punjab Finance Minister Hashim munity development programmes. charge. hurt ECP’s sovereignty In the Jawan Bakht presented the budget, Further, Rs99 billion have been set Three generations of the past overseas Pakistani’s used which received unanimous approval aside out of the total Rs295 billion Afzaal family were killed, leav- to travel to Pakistan to cast from the Punjab Cabinet. district development programme for ing just one survivor. their votes, he said. The Punjab Cabinet also approved all districts of the province. Salman Afzaal, 46, Madiha On June 10 the government the much-anticipated 10% increase The government has decided to give Salman, 44, Yumna Afzaal, announced that overseas Pa- in salaries and pension of provincial a blanket cover of health insurance 15, and Mr Afzaal’s mother, kistanis now have a right to employees and also greenlighted the card to the entire population of the 74, were killed while on an vote. Former special assistant decision to increase the minimum province and has allocated Rs80 evening walk on 6 June. The to the prime minister Zulfiqar wage of workers from Rs17,500 to billion for the project. A long-await- family’s nine-year-old son Bukhari took to twitter in or- Rs20,000. budget is not a “magic of statistics” development budget has gained 66% the history of the province, a sepa- ed air ambulance service project was the only survivor, and der to congratulate overseas In the cabinet meeting, the Board but is a document based on devel- compared with the current fiscal rate annual development plan to the will also be initiated with initial remains in hospital with se- Pakistanis. He also lauded of Revenue proposed to increase opment. Taking a jibe at the Oppo- year. The Punjab government has tune of Rs189 billion is allocated for seed money. On the other hand, rious injuries. Prime Minister Imran Khan the agricultural tax. However, the sition, the chief minister said: “The fixed the target of more than Rs400 south Punjab, while these schemes PTI MPAs and allies have vowed Mr Veltman has not yet en- for making this possible. Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar job of the incompetent and failed Op- billion of provincial revenue (both would also be published in separate to extend complete support to the tered a plea. He made a brief The decision was made as Usman Buzdar and the Punjab position is just to make noise. Criti- tax and non-tax revue) for the fiscal budget books. Furthermore, the government for passage of the annu- appearance through a video part of the Election Act Cabinet unanimously rejected the cising the government’s positive pol- year 2021-22, which is 28% higher funds allocated for south Punjab al budget 2021-22. In a joint parlia- call in court on Monday, wear- Amendment Bill, 2020. The suggestion. “The proposed budget icies only for the sake of criticising than the ongoing fiscal year target. will not be used anywhere else, and mentary meeting, chaired by Chief ing an oversized orange t-shirt decision is also supported by has measures to give relief to the make them look bad.” This reflects that the economy of out of total development schemes, a Minister Punjab Sardar Usman and orange pants, with a blue PML-N as Secretary-General common man,” CM Buzdar. “All The budget session was the maid- Punjab has been battling the COV- minimum of 35% would be allocated Buzdar, Speaker Punjab Assembly face covering, local media re- Ahsan Iqbal said that his par- targets are realistic and all priorities en one in the newly-constructed ID-19 impact and economic man- for south Punjab in each sector. Chaudhry Parvaiz Elahi, who is also port. He told the judge he had ty supports the bill as, “Paki- have been set in accordance with the building of the Punjab Assembly. agers are anticipating quick growth The government has allocated over the parliamentary leader of PMLQ, not yet retained a lawyer. stanis settled abroad are our needs of the masses.” The total outlay of the budget has and economic activities in the com- Rs200 billion for the social sector, extended complete support to the The next court hearing has country’s assets”. The chief minister added that the increased by more than 18% and the ing fiscal year. For the first time in including health and education sec- government over the budget. been scheduled for 21 June. Published by Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Printed at Rohani Art Press, Islamabad: Ph: 051-2266165, Email: [email protected]