Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadWednesday, August 05, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 PM Imran approves Ambassador of Pak may become new political map European Union regional hub: of Pakistan enjoying mangoes Chinese Envoy Briefs HRW slams COAS interacts Indian curbs in with senior military Held Kashmir The human rights organization mentioned allega- officials tions of torture and ill-treatment against the Indian security forces and the misuse of sedition laws to clamp down on peaceful, dissenting voices and public meetings. Shaheen hanif “Indian government claims that it was de- termined to improve Kashmiri lives ring ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Watch hollow one year after the revocation of (HRW) Tuesday slammed the Indian govern- Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional sta- abiD Raza ment’s “harsh and discriminatory restric- tus,” said Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia tions” on the Muslim-majority areas of oc- director at Human Rights Watch. “The au- ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi chairing a high-level meeting LAHORE: Chief of Army cupied Jammu and Kashmir, one year since thorities instead have maintained stifling regarding 5th August arrangements at Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – DNA Staff (COAS) General Qamar the India’s unilateral move to bifurcate the restraints on Kashmiris in violation of Javed Bajwa has visited Corps disputed valley continues to repress resi- their basic rights,” she added. Headquarters Lahore, said In- dents of the occupied valley. Terming India’s notorious Public Safe - ter Services Public Relations “The [Indian] government’s unwarrant- ty Law as ‘draconian’, the HRW noted (ISPR) on Tuesday. The COAS ed restraints on the rights to free speech, that thousands had been arrested in Political, mily leaders met senior serving and retired access to information, health care, and ed- occupied Kashmir and three former military officers to discuss se- ucation have been intensified by the Cov- chief ministers as well as more than 140 curity and other professional id-19 pandemic,” read a statement from the children, had been held in custody ever HRW, citing the imposition of curfew by In- united on Kashmir: FM matters. “The COAS had an since the unilateral move was undertak - interactive session on wide dia on August 4 and 5 to stifle protests by en by the Modi government. Foreign Minister Qureshi said Pakistan had ex- ranging issues including pro- Kashmiris in the occupied territory. The human rights organisation mentioned fessional matters, security The NGO noted how the Indian government allegations of torture and ill-treatment posed the ongoing human rights violations in the situation in the region, meas- had detained thousands of people, shut against the Indian security forces and the ures to optimise dividends of down telecommunication services and im- misuse of sedition laws to clamp down on Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir peace and stability and also posed restrictions on freedom of movement peaceful, dissenting voices. (IIOJK) at every international forum the challenges and opportuni- ties,” read a statement from (IIOJK) at every interna- could not demoralize Minister for Inter-provin- the ISPR. Participants of the A.M.BhAtti tional forum. unarmed Kashmiris cial Harmony Dr Fehmida meeting included General PM Imran approves new He mentioned that India despite continuous tor- Mirza,, Kashmir Commit- (retired) Jehangir Karamat, ISLAMABAD,: Foreign tried to change the de- ture and imprisonment. tee Chairman Sheharyar General (retired) Ahsan Sal- Minister Shah Mehmood mographic ratio in the Today, the real face of Afridi, Minister of State eem Hyat, General (retired) political map of Pakistan Qureshi on Tuesday ex- IIOJK by amending the the Indian government for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Majid, General (retired) pressing strong support domicile laws, terming it has been exposed to the Ali Muhammad Khan, Rashid Mahmood and General for the Kashmiris’ right a “clear violation of inter- world, he said. Special Assistant to the (retired) Raheel Sharif. Staff RepoRt to self-determination, national law”. The foreign minister said Prime Minister on Na- Earlier, COAS visited said the Pakistani nation, He said all the political Pakistan would continue tional Security Moeed ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Im- troops deployed on front- including the political parties of Pakistan were to support its Kashmiri Yousaf, Senator Musha- ran Khan on Tuesday approved a lines along the Line of and military leadership, united on the Kashmir brothers until they get hid Hussain Syed, Far- new political map of Pakistan which Control (LoC) in Khuiratta had the same stance on issue. Qureshi said fol- their due right to self-de- rukh Habib, Senator Raja included the whole of Indian occu - Sector, Inter-Services Pub- the Kashmir issue. lowing the footsteps of termination. Zafar ul Haq, Raja Per- pied Kashmir as well. lic Relations (ISPR) had He was chairing the All the Rashtriya Swayam- The conference was at- vaiz Ashraf, Syed Naveed The approval was given in a meeting of said. While interacting with Parties Conference on the sevak Sangh (RSS), the tended by Senate Chair- Qamar, Senator Sherry the federal cabinet which met here to- troops, COAS said, ‘Eidul Kashmir situation, here Bharatiya Janta Party man Sadiq Sanjrani, Na- Rehman, Senator Mush- day with PM Imran in the chair where Azha epitomises the es- at the Ministry of Foreign government because of tional Assembly Speaker taq Ahmed, Maulana Ab- the participants were also briefed on sence of unconditional sac- Affairs. Foreign Minister its Hindutva thinking Asad Qaiser, Information dul Akbar Chitrali, Aimal the latest situation in the IoK. rifice. No one understands Qureshi said Pakistan had had sowed the seeds of Minister Senator Shibli Wali Khan, Senator Si- Sharing details of the decisions taken in a this spirit of sacrifice better exposed the ongoing hu- hatred in the hearts of Faraz, Law Minister Bar- tara Ayaz, Senator Anwar televised address, the prime minister said than a soldier. man rights violations in Kashmiris and minorities rister Farogh Naseem, ul Haq Kakar, Senator today is the most important day in the his- the Indian Illegally Occu- living in India. Minister for Kashmir Af- Murtaza Javed, Khawaja tory that we are presenting a new political pied Jammu and Kashmir He stressed that India fairs Ali Amin Gandapur, Asif and others. ‘Pak may map of Pakistan before the world. “The cabinet has approved the map,” he said, adding that the Kashmiri and national become leadership has also okayed the map. ‘Financial Saleem He said it would now be used in schools and colleges as well. ‘Police martyrs regional hub’ While explaining the changes made in the new map, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood close of Thar promoted Qureshi said it reflected the will and aspirations of the people of Pakistan. Block-2 plant pride of nation’ as Rear in Sept’ Admiral The nation saluted the heroes ‘BRI pushes forward Int’l Saifullah who were fighting against ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- criminals: Shibli Faraz coop in renewable energy’ tant to the Prime Minister tyred officers and youth BEIJING: Experts at Global Economy and Zhou Changchun, representative of on Information and Broad- DNA Clean Energy Development Webinar held Global Energy Interconnection Devel- casting Lt. Gen (Retd) Asim of the police force. Saleem Bajwa on Tuesday Shibli Faraz said those online said that the Belt and Road Initia- opment and Cooperation Organizations ISLAMABAD: Minis- DNA tive (BRI) has become a major source of said that affected by COVID-19, energy said that the financial clos- sons of the soil who pushing forward international cooperation investment has an overall decline. Espe- es of 330 Megawatts (MW) ter for Information and sacrificed their lives for ISLAMABAD: Ambassador in renewable energy sector. cially, investment in oil and gas resourc- Thar Block-2 power plant was Broadcasting Senator the eradication of ter- of China to Pakistan Yao According to Gwadar Pro, they observed es has decreased for 32%, investment in expected in September end. Shibli Faraz on Tuesday rorism, establishment Jing has said Pakistan pos- that COVID-19 epidemic and international coal resources has declined for 15%. The project to be executed by said police martyrs who of peace and protection sesses a huge potential to trade barriers have impacted on the global “However, this has not changed the pos- Thal Nova and HUBCO was sacrificed their lives in of the lives and proper - become a regional hub for launched recently with an In- the line of duty were economy and energy industry from differ- itive trend of the development of renew- vestment $ 500 million. ty of the people were trade and vast connectivity ent perspectives. able energy. Compared with the period pride of the nation. and the China-Pakistan Eco- In a tweet, Bajwa said that national heroes. DNA They agreed that renewable energy from 2016 to 2019, investment in clean it has created 305 local jobs In a tweet on the occa - The nation saluted the nomic Corridor offers such ISLAMABAD: Commodore opportunities. has great potential and good momen - energy has significantly hiked in 2020,” so far, adding that the pro- sion of Police Martyrs’ heroes who were fight- tum of development, and international Zhou added. “The proportion of renewa- ject was being pushed by Day, he said the entire ing against criminals Muhammad Saleem has During a talkshow at a pri- been promoted to the rank vate news channel, the Chi- cooperation in this field will be deep - ble energy in the global energy mix has company’s own equity to nation was paying hom- and anti-social elements, ened constantly. been steadily expanding.” prevent time loss. age to the brave mar- he added. of Rear Admiral with imme- nese ambassador strongly diate effect. disapproved the propaganda Rear Admiral Muhammad by certain quarters in the Saleem got commission in West about CPEC by main- Operations Branch of Pa- taining that it offered pros- kistan Navy in 1991.