The government is compiling data to resolve stranded Pakistanis’ specific issues due to closure of international flight operations and expiry of their visas in different countries SA TO PM Thewww.theasiantelegraph.net AsianTuesday, April 28,Telegraph 2020| Vol: XI, Issue: 04 ABC CERTIFIED /asian_telegraph Sayed Zulfikar Abbas /asian_telegraph w us /theasiantelegraph /asian_telegraph w us /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph ollo F /asian_telegraph/asian_telegraph w us /theasianteleg/theasiantelegraphraph /company/theasianteleg/company/theasiantelegraphraph .theasianteleg.theasiantelegraph.netraph.net Price Rs 8| Pages 4 ollo F w us /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph .theasiantelegraph.net ollo /company/theasiantelegraph F .theasiantelegraph.net MPSollo ROLE IN FACILITATING PEOPLE F .theasiantelegraph.net 40,000 per day Corona testing capacity soon: Anti-Coivd-19 policies must coincide with NDMA chairmanCOVID-19 everyone’s needs: PM New shipment of Chinese medical Prime Minister Khan takes notice of not following quarantine policy for expats supplies arrives Staff Reporter stanis who returned to the country have a need to maintain balance between Minister appreciated the donation Bureau Report ISLAMABAD economic activities in the country and of PTCL for the Corona Relief Fund. Rawalpindi Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday adding that they should not be disturbed measures against Corona pandemic. Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday while taking strict notice of not imple- alreadyany more after in the facing name manyof quarantine. difficulties, He Imran Khan said ensuring social dis- urged the parliamentarians to play an National Disaster Management Authority menting quarantine policy for the over- strongly directed that the policy of keep- tance for the prevention of Corona vi- active part in maximum facilitating the (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal seas Pakistanis, directed to implement ing overseas Pakistanis in quarantine for rus is a shared responsibility of every public and providing relief to the weaker Monday said Pakistan would attain the capacity the guidelines. He said this while presid- 48 hours should be strictly implemented, member of society. The Prime Minister segments of society, particularly during to conduct 40,000 tests for the coronavirus per ing over a meeting to review the corona- adding that they should be kept in quar- directed that a plan of action be formu- the current situation of coronavirus in day. Talking to the media after receiving an con- virus situation in the country. During the antine if they there test comes out nega- lated in Ramazan, keeping in view the the country. He expressed these views signment of 18 tonnes medical equipment from meeting, the prime minister was given tive, however, the guidelines provided by situation and the needs of the people. in a meeting with Federal Minister for China arrived here through a special PIA flight, he the government must be implemented Energy Omar Ayub Khan, and Members said in the next few days the country’s laborato- for overseas Pakistanis. The meeting if someone test positive for the virus. of PTCL Rashid Khan called on Prime of National Assembly (MNAs) Prince ries would be able to conduct upto 40,000 COVID- briefing regarding the quarantine policy Prime Minister Imran Khan says while PresidentMinister Imranand ChiefKhan Executivein Islamabad Officer on Muhammad Nawaz Allai and Ali Khan 19 tests daily.He said the National Disaster Risk for quarantine of overseas Pakistanis in tackling the challenge of Coronavirus, Monday and presented a cheque of Jadoon. The MNAs apprised the prime Management Fund (NDRMF) had collaborated wasthe Nationaltold that 48Coordination hours had Committeebeen fixed future strategy will be made keeping in 100 million rupees for Prime Minister minister about the ongoing relief work in with the NDMA in procuring the medical equip- (NCC) meeting but they were being kept view the needs of all segments of the Corona Relief Fund. Secretary IT Divi- the wake of lockdown. The meeting also ment valuing $50 million from China. Today’s for 7 days.Speaking on the occasion, PM society, especially the poor and vulner- sion Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui was also discussed development matters pertain- consignment included 15 x-Ray machines, 159 Imran Khan said that the overseas Paki- able. The Prime Minister said there is present on the occasion. The Prime ing to their respective constituencies. ventilators, 200 thermal guns, 290,000 surgical masks, 15,000 protective gowns, 30,000 gloves 5,000 safety goggles and other personal protec- CJCSC lauds NCOC tive equipment (PPE).Three to four more flights carrying mostly PPE and and ventilators would for efforts to cope arrive soon, he added. The NDMA chairman thanked the NDRMF for sponsoring huge con- signments of medical equipment. NDRMF Chief COVID-19 Executive Officer Lt Gen (R) Nadeem Ahmed said Staff Reporter the Fund was procuring the PPE to ensure the ISLAMABAD safety of doctors and paramedics, who were on the front line in the fight against the coronavi- Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Com- rus.He said the Asian Development Bank (ADB) mittee (CJCSC), General Nadeem was funding around $105 million to the NDRMF Raza Monday visited NCOC and for procuring more medical equipment ,which lauded its extraordinary efforts would be provided to the federation and the for synergising national effort and provinces through the NDMA. The World Bank data driven input to all stakehold- would also give $60 million to Pakistan for the ers for timely and informed deci- purpose. Nadeem Ahmad said the NDRMF would sion making in a short span of time. try to create earning opportunities for the peo- The CJCSC was received by Lieu- ple, whose businesses or employments had been tenant General Hamood Uz Zaman affected due to the lockdown. He said negotia- Khan, Commander Army Air Defence tions were nearing conclusion with the French Command and National Coordina- Development Bank for $40 to 45 million to pro- tor NCOC, said Inter Services Pub- cure more medical equipment.A special aircraft lic Relations (ISPR). Chief of Naval of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carry- Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Ab- ing more medical supplies from China reached basi and Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Islamabad on Monday. The protective goods Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan also include 15 x-ray machines, 119 ventilators, 200 accompanied CJCSC during the visit. thermal guns, and other material. Chairman The CJCSC was briefed in detail National Disaster Management Authority about the latest situation on con- (NDMA) Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal tainment efforts and enforcement and Chairman DRMF Nadeem Ahmed received the measures against COVID-19, pro- equipment. Speaking on the occasion, Chairman jections about likely spread of NDMA said more equipment will also arrive from the disease in Pakistan and sup- China to fight the coronavirus pandemic. He said port being extended to civil ad- today Pakistan’s coronavirus testing capacity has ministration against pandemic. reached to 30 to 40 thousands per day. Woman martyred, girl Shibli Faraz new Info Minister, Asim Bajwa injured in Indian fire Staff Reporter replaces Dr Firdous ISLAMABAD Staff Reporter as chairman of the CPECA, which comes A woman embraced martyrdom and a mi- ISLAMABAD under the planning and development min- nor girl sustained injuries when Indian troops istry. “The new chairperson will get MP-I - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader scale for a period of four years from the ian population along the Line of Control (LoC), Shibli Faraz has been appointed as Federal date of assuming the charge of the office openedthe military’s unprovoked media firewing at saidPakistan’s on Monday. civil Information Minister, while China-Pakistan with immediate effect and until further or- In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority ders,” it stated. Retired Lt Gen Bajwa had - Chairman and former DG ISPR Lt Gen served as Commander Southern Command curred at “Jandrot & Khuiratta Sectors along LoC (r) Asim Bajwa made Special Assistant before his retirement. He remained direc- (ISPR)deliberately said thetargeting yet another civilian ceasefire population violation thisoc to PM on Media. Lieutenant General (r) tor general of the Inter-Services Public morning”.The wounded child was later “evacuated Asim Saleem Bajwa has been appointed Relations from 2012 to 2016.The govern- and [was] being provided medical care”, the ISPR as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister ment had established the CPECA through added. Almost two weeks ago, Pakistan had sum- on Information and Broadcasting. A no- an ordinance in October, before the visit moned an Indian envoy over cross-border shelling, tification in this regard has been issued of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Beijing. which had killed a child and wounded four civilians. by the Joint Secretary Cabinet Taimur The basic aim of forming the authority is Tajammal. According to the notification, to ensure timely completion of the CPEC Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has been removed projects. The prime minister had said from the office of SAPM on Information the CPECA will help ensure coordination and Broadcasting. Last year, the gov- among the departments concerned. The ernment had appointed Lt Gen (r) Asim authority had reportedly been given vast Saleem Bajwa as chairman of the China- powers to summon any information re- Pakistan Economic Corridor Authority lated to CPEC activities and impose penal-