"Allow the Taliban to open offices in Pakistan" PM Pakistan The Asian Telegraph Imran Khan www.theasiantelegraph.net Friday, August 21, 2020| Vol: XI, Issue: 117 ABC CERTIFIED /asian_telegraph /asian_telegraph /theasiantelegraph /asian_telegraph /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph /asian_telegraph /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph us Follow .theasiantelegraph.net Price Rs 8| Pages 4 /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph us Follow .theasiantelegraph.net /company/theasiantelegraph us Follow .theasiantelegraph.net Follow us Follow .theasiantelegraph.net WB Country Director No rift in relations lauds strong response between Pakistan, by Govt during COVID-19 Saudi Arabia: FO ISLAMABAD ISLAMABAD Chaudhri has said that there is no rift in the World Bank’s newly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. appointed Country Director Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Bank in Pakistan, Najy in Islamabad on Thursday, he said Pakistan Benhassine called on Adviser Respondingand Saudi Arabia to a question have alwaysat weekly enjoyed news briefingunique on Finance and Revenue relations, deep rooted in religion, culture and Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh social ties. The Spokesperson said Prime Minister in Islamabad on Thursday. Imran Khan’s remarks on the subject in his recent The Adviser highlighted media engagement and Chief of Army Staff General the reforms initiated by the Qamar Javed Bajwa’s just concluded visit to Saudi government to tackle the Arabia testify to the unchanged fraternal relations balance of payment crisis in and close contact between the two brotherly 2018-19 and bring stability countries. He said the two countries have to the economy. He shared strong economic, political, security and military details of how the COVID-19 cooperation at all levels. He said the visit by Prime pandemic has adversely Minister Imran Khan and the landmark visit of impacted the economy and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last year slowed down the reforms have further cemented our relations and provided program. Abdul Hafeez new avenues of cooperation in trade, investment Shaikh outlined the steps taken by the government values Saudi Arabia’s important role in the OIC to tackle the COVID-19 andContact other Group fields. on The Jammu Spokesperson and Kashmir. said Answering Pakistan pandemic and stimulate Role of banks in construction sector a question about the agreement between the UAE the economy. In particular, and Israel for normalization of relations, the he highlighted the Prime Spokesperson said there is no change in Pakistan’s Minister’s Ehsaas program Pakistan on course to become Islamic welfare state: PM principled position on Palestine. He said Pakistan where over 16 million of the has abiding commitment to full realization of most vulnerable households PM Imran Khan has launched Sehat Insaf Card to provide free medical facility worth one million rupees at government and private ISLAMABAD the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, have benefitted from the remarkable initiative, which, he believed, would stitutions. The prime minister asked the KP govern- including their right to self-determination for a cash transfers. The World Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the pro- also compel other federating units to follow the suit ment to provide Sehat Insaf Card to the people instead people measures like extension of health insurance just, comprehensive and long-lasting peace. He Bank Country Director consequent to the possible public pressure. He said he of using the national identity card for the purpose as said Pakistan has consistently supported a two appreciated the strong facility to entire population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, would ask the Punjab and Balochistan governments it would help compilation of data and discourage the manifested that Pakistan was on the course to be- state solution in accordance with UNSC and OIC response by the government too to provide health insurance cover to their entire pilferage. In his remarks, KP Health Minister Taimur resolutions as well as international law with pre- during the COVID-19 come an Islamic welfare state. Addressing the agree- population which would ultimately put the opposition- Saleem Jhagra said the provincial government would ment signing ceremony here between the KP govern- 1967 borders and with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as the pandemic. He highlighted the led Sindh government under pressure to extend the spend Rs 18 billion to provide health insurance facility capital of Palestine. As for recent development, World Banks support to the ment and State Life Insurance Corporation, the prime facility to its people. He said no service could match to entire 40 million population across all 35 districts. minister said any country taking the responsibility of the Spokesperson said, Pakistan’s approach will emergency response with supporting a cash-starved poor family having a mem- He said the six-phased programme would complete be guided by our evaluation of how Palestinians’ projects totalling almost its people would be called a civilized state. Under the ber with a serious disease. The illness was among the by January 31, 2021. The minister said of Rs 1 million agreement, an annual health insurance cover of Rs 1 rights and aspirations are upheld and how half a billion dollars to help top factors to push a stable family down below the pov- regional, peace and security and stability are the country prevent, detect million each would be provided to around six million maternity services, fracture and general surgery; Rs families of the province enabling the whole 40 million preserved. To another question, the Spokesperson and respond to the pandemic getting treated her cancer patient mother. The prime cover,400,000 Rs for 200,000 cardiovascular, had been diabetes, specified kidney, for emergency, basic can- said the OIC Contact Group has held four meetings and strengthen public health population to avail free medical treatment at over 250 minister said the launch of Sehat Insaf Card for the cer and neurological diseases; and the rest Rs 400,000 public and private hospitals across the country. KP erty line, he added, recalling his difficult experience of on the Kashmir issue since India’s unilateral and preparedness. VoM - for cancer, chemotherapy, kidney transplant, accident illegal actions on August 5 last year. VoM Health Secretary Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah and SLIC nancial constraints due to the COVID-19 pandemic was and emergency. Prime Minister Imran Khan has de- Chairman Dr Riaz Ahmed Memon signed the agree- entire population by the KP government amidst the fi clared the construction sector a guarantor for promo- ment while the prime minister along with KP Governor the massive health insurance cover would also beget tion of economy. He was chairing a meeting of National Shah Farman and Chief Minister Mahmood Khan wit- highlycompetitive laudable. environment He said besides to help benefiting improve the people,service Coordination Committee for Housing, Construction nessed the ceremony. Federal ministers Pervaiz Khat- delivery at public and private hospitals. He said the and Development in Islamabad on Thursday. The tak, Asad Umar, Ali Amin Gandapur and Murad Saeed, government had already incenitivised the health sec- Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the active Special Assistants to the PM Lt Gen (Retd) Asim Saleem tor by allowing duty free import of medical equipment, role being played by the banks in the construction sec- Bajwa and Shahbaz Gill, provincial cabinet members besides announcing reduced prices for the evacuee tor. Imran Khan said the government has addressed all properties to establish hospitals and educational in- the reservations of the banks. VoM minister congratulated the KP government for taking and senior officials attended the ceremony. The prime Armed forces render immense sacrifices for Coronavirus, climate NCHD working for promotion of non formal protection of motherland: Shibli change, SDGs main education, healthcare in 134 districts reduction will result in saving government expenditure. The challenges for UN ECOSOC: Bureau Report tributed in providing literacy Govt overcomes various challenges Adviser said automation is our top priority to check cor- ISLAMABAD to 3.96 million since its incep- ruption, bad governance, and discretionary powers of the Munir Akram National Commission for tion and providing education during last two years government functionaries. He said Information Technology ISLAMABAD Human Development (NCHD) to 335,164 children in NCHD ISLAMABAD has cardinal role in introducing automation in government Pakistan’s perma- is working for promotion of funded 5,949 Feeder Schools Minster for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz departments to improve their performance. He said busi- nent representative non formal education, health- in the remote areas to the says the government has overcome various challenges dur- ness process will be made easy by introducing e-filing. Dr to the United Nations care in 134 districts across marginalized group. He said ing the last two years, putting the country on the path of Ishrat Hussain said we are going to introduce Public Finance Munir Akram has said the country including erst- that the Commission is pro- development. Addressing a news conference along with Management System under which government departments coronavirus, climate while FATA, Gilgit Baltistan, viding an equal education op- other cabinet members about two-year performance of the have