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rimeminister Shehbaz Sharif and united nations Secretary-General antonio Guterres on friday urged the international community to extend massive support to Pakistan as the country battled immense floods. the un Secretary-General flanked by Pm Shehbaz Sharif at a joint presser held here at the national flood response and coordination centre (nfrcc), said the world needed to amplify its assistance to Pakistan in the
Guterres, who had earlier launched a global appeal to raise $160 million for the flood-affected people of Pakistan, said joint efforts were required to help the country over-
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Pm Sharif and Secretary-General Guterres visited the nfrcc where they were given a briefing about the situation of floods across the thecountry.unSecretary-General besides urging support for flood relief assistance also emphasized debt support for Pakistan to help the country overcome numerous challenges including economic stability.
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come the consequences of climate change. Pakistan, he said, despite its little contribution to climate change was bearing the negative effects of the phenomenon of naturalhedisasters.saidit was absolutely essential for other countries, particularly those contributing to carbon emissions, to mobilize resources for Pakistan following the devastating monsoon.“today, it is Pakistan and tomorrow it could be any other country. mobilizing resources for Pakistan is a matter of justice,” he said.
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Miftah welcomed the delegation and shared about the mutual multi-dimensional ties between bothThecountries.minister apprised the delegation about the current overall macroeconomic outlook of the country.Miftah further enlightened the delegation that Pakistan’s path to sustainable economic growth has become narrow due to the devastation caused by the floods but the present government’s top priority is to sustain the path of economic growth.
He also shared compassionate views over hard times being faced by Pakistan due to floods.
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Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said that due to devastating floods in Pakistan, the economy is going through hard times that have damaged the agriculture sector and infrastructure badly.The finance minister in a meeting with Counselor of the United State Department of State Derek Chollet, who called on him, said the government was taking several administrative measures for dealing with these challenging times, said a press release issued by the finance ministry.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Flour Mills Association (KPFMA) has announced the closure of flour mills across the province if the government doesn’t stop the sale of flour through trucks across the province as the process is causing them financial losses. The decision was announced after the meeting of the Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter, under the association’s chairman Sabir Ahmad Bangash.
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“It seems like the government doesn’t want to hold elections. Tomorrow, a protest movement will commence across the country […] we urge the entire nation to participate in it,” he said.
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power announced on Friday that Washington will provide an additional $20 million in humanitarian assistance to Pakistan to mitigate the effects of the devastating floods. “I’ve announced an additional $20 million for Pakistan. During my time here, I’ve seen the staggering devastation of the floods up close,” said Powerin a tweet. The USAID administrator also shared the details of her visit to the flood-stricken Dadu district, where she spoke with families “displaced by the floodwaters”. “One man said that in his 60 years, he has “never seen such a rainfall.” Young children shared how their schools had been completely destroyed, and they didn’t know when they’d be able to return,” said the administrator. The statement issued by USAID said: “Today in Islamabad, Administrator Samantha Power announced that the United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $20 million in humanitarian assistance to support the people affected by severe flooding in Pakistan resulting from heavy monsoon rains, as well as landslides and glacial lake outbursts, that have been ongoing since June.” The agency said that the additional support builds on the announcement made last week of $30 million being offered by the US in humanitarian assistance to Pakistan. The additional increase in the amount came hours after it was announced that the US military has initiated airlifting critical flood-relief items to Pakistan to support the populations affected by the catastrophic floods that still keep most of the country under water. On the arrival of the aid, Power said that it was being flown to Pakistan “through a new airbridge” that USAID and CENTCOM partnered to create. “It was an honour to meet members of the US military working alongside the Pakistani authorities and USAID’s team to rush supplies to those in the flood zones,” said the official. In a separate meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Power lauded the army’s efforts for assisting civil administration and flood-affected populations in rescue and relief efforts in areas hit by recent floods. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that during the meeting, matters of mutual interest and collaboration and partnership in humanitarian measures were discussed between the two officials. “The administrator expressed grief over the devastation caused by ongoing floods in Pakistan and offered sincere condolence to the families of victims.
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According to Leader of Flour Mills Association Naeem Butt, all flour mills in Peshawar are already on a strike and have halted operations. He added that the looting incidents besides causing financial losses to those concerned are also defaming flour mills.
In this regard, the Finance Ministry has revised the growth rate at 3.3 per cent from 5 per cent following the floods.
ire from both the army and the government. Most recently, he alleged that a conspiracy was being hatched to topple the PTI government in Punjab. Imran said that “Mr X and Mr Y” were threatening his party members to accept bribes.
In its most recent staff report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation was expected to surge to 20pc in the current financial year (FY23) while core inflation would also remain elevated due to higher energy prices and the rupee’s decline The SPI monitors the prices of 51 essential items based on a survey of 50 markets in 17 cities of the country. During the week under review, the prices of 26 out of 51 items increased, nine decreased and 16 remained stable.
According to a Finance Ministry document, economic growth could fall below 2.3 per cent in FY23 as floods have caused a loss of over Rs2,000 billion, including damage to lives, infrastructure, crops and livestock in the affectedAccordingareas. to sources in the Finance
The flour mills association further lamented that prices of flour are continuously rising due to restrictions on flour and wheat from Punjab to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
The latest data shows that the SPI dipped slightly on a week-on-week basis, mainly because of a major drop in food prices especially tomatoes and onions on account of imports from Afghanistan and Iran. The highest WoW increase in inflation was recorded at 3.68pc for the week that ended on JulySoaring28. vegetable prices due to damage
increase in the SPI was 45.50pc recorded for the week ending on September 1 and 44.58pc, recorded for the week ending on August 25 and 42.31pc in the week ending on Aug 18.
It may be mentioned here that the KP government is selling subsidised flour through trucks across the province which the mills say are being looted on a daily basis. On the other hand, the
According to sources in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), stable growth, policy, and tax reforms are pertinent to achieve the target which do not seem
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possible in the current scenario.
Ministry, the slow down will vastly affect large scale manufacturing (LSM) and per capita income. They added that a new strategy will have to be developed to moveSimilarly,forward.growth in key crops may fall to 0.7 per cent from an expected target of 3.9 per cent, growth in the industrial sector may drop to 1.9 per cent from an expected 5.9 per cent while growth in the services sector could decline to 3.5 per cent from an estimated
to standing crops and a massive hike in electricity rates have also contributed to higher prices. The damage to standing crops will push up the prices of vegetables in the coming weeks.
Pakistan may not be able to achieve its tax collection target of Rs7,470 billion for the current fiscal year (FY23) as the country faces massive devastation caused by flash floods nationwide.
Before this, the highest ever YoY
Similarly, at a media talk today, former information minister Fawad Chaudhry also appealed to the people to come out against the government’s “minus one formula”.
After an all-time high inflation of 45.5 per cent recorded last week on a year on year (YoY) basis, inflation this week slightly decelerated to 42.7pc.
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The weekly inflation measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) posted a slight decline of 0.58pc on a week-on-week (WoW) basis that ended on September 8, data by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Friday.
The report added inflation is likely to remain between 25 to 27 per cent. It highlights that the economy, which is already facing issues regarding balance of payment and debts, will be hurt further from floods and it could result in a further hike in inflation.
In a tweet today, the ex-premier said: “Tomorrow our Gujranwala jalsa will be last of our present phase of Haqiqi Azadi Movement. I will announce the next critical phase at the jalsa.” He added that the imported government and its handlers “are so petrified that the nation is standing firmly behind PTI that they are desperately moving
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on Minus 1 formula”. Ahead of Imran’s statement, PTI leader Asad Umar urged the nation to take to the streets on Saturday evening in an expression of solidarity toward the PTI chairman.
accelerate further in the coming days.
Sources said that if the province’s flour mills go on strike, there will be a wheat and flour crisis in the province along with a further increase in flour prices.
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(144.25pc), diesel (114.08pc), petrol (98.73pc), pulse masoor (76.34pc), cooking oil 5 liter (67.99pc), mustard oil (66.53pc), LPG (64.98pc), washing soap (64.50pc), electricity (63.03pc), vegetable ghee 2.5 Kg (62.53pc), pulse gram (61.02pc), onions (59.97pc) and vegetable ghee 1 Kg (58.19pc).Meanwhile, the government has exempted duty and taxes on import of tomatoes and onions. The duty and taxes relief per kg will be nearly Rs10, while the impact on the tomatoes will be negligible. However, the import of these products will
last month rally in Islamabad against Additional District and Sessions Judge Zeba Chaudhry —who had approved PTI leader Shahbaz Gill’s physical remand in a seditionEarlier,case.in his rallies, the PTI chief has alleged that attempts were being made to “push him against the wall”. Last week, Imran accused PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and former president Asif Ali Zardari of wanting to “appoint an army chief of their choice” in November to save their skin in corruption cases.
An increase was observed in the prices of LPG (10.66pc), wheat flour (4.15pc), eggs (3.96pc), bread (3.27pc), pulse moong (2.74pc), curd (2.72pc), tea lipton (2.50pc), pulse gram (1.65pc), chicken (1.58pc), milk fresh (1.57pc), fire wood (1.54pc) and potatoes (1.02pc).
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The Punjab reported 99 new cases of dengue virus on Friday, taking the total number of reported cases to 1,912 in the current year so far. According to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (PSHD), a total of 1,912 cases of dengue virus have been reported so far during the current year with four deaths. According to the department, 479 patients are under treatment in different hospitals of the province. The Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, 47 dengue cases were reported in Rawalpindi, 33 in Lahore, 4 in Gujranwala, 3 in Gujrat, 2 in Multan, 2 in Kasur, 1 in Jhelum, 1 in Sheikhupura, 2 in Bahawalnagar, 1 in Okara, 1 in Khanewal, 1 in Muzaffargarh and one case of dengue was reported in Sahiwal during the past 24 hours. The health officials informed that all suspected cases of dengue are being kept in surveillance and their tests were being conducted. On the other hand, the anti-dengue squad of the Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, has culled dengue larvae at 2,567 locations across the province during the daily basis surveillance. The anti-dengue squad conducted surveillance at 426,050 indoor and 113,349 outdoor places to detect dengue larvae during the past 24 hours in different places. The P&SHD urged the people to adopt precautionary measures and keep their environment clean and dry to protect themselves from dengue.
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The minister also apprised the delegation about the progress on the World Bank programs in Pakistan including RICE and PACE.
The US Counselor was accompanied by US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended the notification regarding the acceptance of resignation of PTI’s Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Abdul Shakoor Shad and instructed him to attend the assembly session. Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the petition filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker against acceptance of his resignation by the NA speaker as MNA. The court issued a notice to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and sought its comments in two weeks. The petitioner’s lawyer adopted the stance that his client had not tendered resignation from the NA membership. A computer operator had typed 123 resignations on the party letter head, and the NA speaker accepted only 11 of them.
association has accused the KP government of failing to provide the allotted quota of wheat to flour mills which has led to the shutdown of most mills.
It must be noted that his comments drew
Assistance from friendly countries, and global development partners would be required to give help the economy, the report concluded.
Derek Chollet introduced his team and appreciated the efforts of the minister on undertaking various hard measures for setting the economy on a trajectory of growth.
It is pertinent to note that Imran’s statement comes a day after the Islamabad High Court decided to indict him in contempt proceedings over his diatribe at a
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TI chairman Imran Khan alleged on Friday that the “imported government was working on a minus one formula” as party leaders urged supporters to take to the streets to express solidarity with the former prime minister.
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In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 91 percent of dates were damaged as 2,556 acres area under dates production destroyed due to recent calamity, he said adding that 6 percent of tobacco crop was also damaged.Meanwhile, in Balochistan fruit orchards standing over 21,960 acres damaged during recent floods, where as different seasonal vegetables cultivated over 14,882 acres also destroyed.
livedNewsabroad.of Lakhani’s demise shocked all segments of society. Government representatives, politicians and rights activists all termed the death a great loss for the country.
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Chinese Consul General Zhao Shiren welcomed the MoU signing and said it a great step toward benefitting from each other’s experience.
both the institutions will work together for security of citizens, regional peace and social stability.
Upon returning to the city, he developed a fever and his condition started to deteriorate, Lakho said, adding that he was subsequently diagnosed with dengue.Lakhani was admitted to a hospital in Clifton on Wednesday night after having trouble breathing.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 109 acres from Sindh and 26 acres from Balochistan province.
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“I just can’t believe that you are gone,” said musician-turned-social worker Shehzad Roy.
MNA Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani said Lakhani was “a winner in every front of life but lost to dengue”. He offered his condolences to the family.
Umar Farooq may move towards Jamia Masjid for prayers deployed Indian troops and police personnel in large numbers on both sides of the road leading to his residence at Nigeen in Srinagar, causing inconvenience to passers-by.
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His personal secretary Waqar Lakho stated that Lakhani had travelled to Thatta on Monday to participate in flood relief activities.
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President Arif Alvi expressed deep grief and prayed for the departed. “We must remember through these incidents that life is uncertain and short,” Alvi tweeted.
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He said the government was taking several steps to retrieve encroached land from the land grabbers including detailed survey was being carried out to identify the encroached land, occupied by the individuals and under illegal occupation of various government departments.
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Meanwhile, Khateeb and Imam of the Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Syed Ahmed Naqshbandi addressing the Friday congregation at the grand mosque, today, strongly denounced the authorities for lying to people about Mirwaiz’s release and making false promises of allowing him to come to Jamia Masjid to deliver the Friday sermon and offer prayers.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Police authorities arrested 97 Afghan nationals for damaging Sharjah stadium infrastructure and fighting around the stadium premises. Also, 117 people were arrested from other parts of UAE who were involved in the violence against Pakistani cricket fans. Reportedly, a total of 391 people were arrested and police have fined AED3,000 (approximately Rs. 190,000) for vandalizing stadium property and warned that if such an incident occurs again, those involved will be deported. Afghanistan cricket fans vandalized the stadium, hurled chairs at the Pakistan fans and were involved in scattered fist-fights outside the stadium premises following their lastover defeat to Pakistan in an Asia Cup Super 4 match on Wednesday that knocked them out of the tournament. The situation worsened when Afghan bowler, Fareed Ahmad, got the wicket of Pakistan’s Asif Ali and both players exchanged harsh words, inciting the Afghanis to attack Pakistani fans with chairs. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, Ramiz Raja, also expressed concerns over the incident and has decided to lodge a protest with the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the upcoming meeting. “This game doesn’t want such an environment. The visuals were really bad. This wasn’t the first time such a thing happened. Emotions should be kept in check, we own our fans and we lodge a protest with the ICC,” he said.
UNJABInspector General of Police Faisal Shahkar on Friday said that to keep pace with fast changing dynamics, it is very important to engage in cooperation and working relationship with police forces of neighboring countries for capacity building of police personnel, provision of modern equipment and crime prevention.
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Under the MoU, Punjab Police and Jiangsu Police General will ensure exchange of modern equipment and intelligence sharing to improve quality of policing, while regular training courses will be held to increase efficiency of personnel. Other measures including mutual exchange of training and conducting officers will continue.
Faisal Shahkar was speaking at the MoU signing ceremony between the Punjab Police and China’s Jiangsu Public Security Department here at Central Police office. Under the MoU,
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Talking to APP here on Friday, he said that out of the total oil seed cultivated areas about 237 acres were damaged in province, where as floods vanished different vegetables cultivated over 938 acres in the province.
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Meanwhile tomatoes crop over 12,101 acres and Kharif vegetables on 30,718 acres were also damaged due to recent floods and rains due to which prices of such commodities witnessed upsurge.
disappointment to people, who each Friday eagerly wait to see and hear the Mirwaiz after the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in an interview said that the Mirwaiz is free, the Imam asked the administration and police that despite giving assurances and making announcements to the Auqaf and people, why is Mirwaiz Umar Farooq still being detained? He urged the Lt Governor to walk his talk and release the Mirwaiz. Anjuman Auqaf of Jamia Masjid in a statement in Srinagar said the religious and cultural sovereignty of the people of Kashmir is being undermined and trampled upon and keeping the Mirwaiz away from pulpit of the grand mosque seems
“Such measures will help build capacity of the Punjab Police officials to aware of the procedures and skills used in policing at global level, perform the duty of crime prevention, suppression of criminals and public security in an efficientPunjabmanner.”IGPolice
Social worker and Iqra University’s (IU) founding chancellor Hunaid Lakhani passed away in Karachi on Thursday at the age of 49.
The signing ceremony was held at Central Police office in which IG Police Faisal Shahkar and Chinese Consul General Lahore Zhao Shiren were present while Jiangsu Police Chief and senior Chinese officials participated through video link. It was agreed upon to enhance cooperation in crime prevention, public security and capacity
PTI’s Shehryar Afridi also expressed grief and remembered Lakhani as someone who “worked extensively in various fields to uplift the lives of the masses”.“Today we have lost a philanthropist, an academician and a comrade who was more like a brother,” Afridi said.
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The Election Commission of Pakistan on Friday imposed Rs25,000 fine on Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain for violating poll code. Reportedly, the district monitoring officer of NA-118 Nankana Sahib issued a notification regarding violation of election code to the minister on Sept 5. According to the notice, Mr Hussain participated in an election campaign of a candidate in violation of the poll rules on which the monitoring officer imposed a fine to the tune of Rs25,000 on the minister.
Minor crops including oil-seeds, pulses, vegetables and fruit orchards standing over thousands of hectares destroyed due to recent unprecedented monsoon rains and widespread flooding in the country.Flash floods destroyed about 55 percent oil seeds crop in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province as the crop was cultivated over 432 acres during current season, said an official in the Ministry of National Food Security and Research.
In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the auhorities once again disallowed senior leader of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, to offer the Friday prayers at historic Jamia Masjid, Srinagar. According to Kashmir Media Service, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been under continued illegal house detention since 5th August 2019 when Narendra Modiled fascist Indian government repealed the special status of IIOJK and imposed military siege in the territory.
building of officials. Bilateral cooperation for prevention of financial crimes, arrest of criminals and recovery of goods stolen abroad were also decided. Under the MoU, Punjab Police and Jiangsu will work together to protect constitutional rights of each other’s citizens, investors, citizens, national institutions and officials’ interests in their areas, and both institutions will cooperate and promote friendly relations so that the lives of citizens are protected.
“The encroachment operation was launched on the direction of Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique with the assistance of railway police and district administrations of the relevant province,” an official in the Ministry of Railways.Giving details, he said, the department had retrieved 274 acres land in Punjab, 135 acres from
“He breathed his last on Thursday morning,” Lakho said.His funeral prayers will be offered at Masjide-Saheem in DHA’s Khayaban-e-Rahat on Friday after Asr Lakhoprayers.saidthe funeral prayers would take place on Friday as Lakhani’s son and daughter
The official said that out of the total retrieved land, 108 acres were commercial, 323 acres were residential and 113 acres were the agricultural land of the Pakistan Railways.
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The official further informed that the flood also damaged date trees standing over 101,379 ares in Sindh, adding that Kharif chillies grown over 29,622 acres were also destroyed.
Onion crops over 42,268 acres damaged due to recent floods, he said that onion from Sindh was an important cash crop and was vital source to tackle with the domestic needs.
Pakistan Railways had retrieved as many as 544 acres precious land worth billion of rupees from the illegal occupants under its anti-encroachment operation across the country.
The official said the campaign was being monitored by the Divisional Superintendents, Headquarters office and Ministry of Railways.
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IG Police Faisal Shahkar termed the MoU signing between the Punjab Police and Jiangsu Police an important achievement which will have farreaching impact, adding that measures taken under the MoU would lead to capacity building of officers and modernization of the force.
The under-construction Barran dam, being built in Bannu, would be completed by June 2023 and upon completion would irrigate approximately 170,000 acre of lands in the district, said the Barran dam Project Director on Friday. Briefing the Commissioner Bannu division, he said work on feeder channels and wires had been completed, adding that Barran dam would irrigate lands in Jani Khel, Ghazni Khel and other areas of the district. Similarly, he said that Marwat canal would also irrigate a large area of land in the district and would bring about agricultural revolution in the region. The project director informed that work on over Rs2 billion Shaktoo dam in North Waziristan would start soon after security clearance, adding that it would irrigate 5,757 acre of land in the merged district. On the occasion, Bannu Division Commissioner Matiullah Khan directed for completion of work on all development projects within stipulated time without compromising on quality and pace of work. The meeting, also attended by Secretary Planning and Development Shah, was briefed on Bannu Economic Zone and Small Industries Zone-II.
Barran dam in Bannu to be completed by June 2023
Under the auspices of the Gwadar Port Authority, a fund raising ceremony for the flood-stricken people of Balochistan was held on Friday. Chinese Commercial Consul based in Karachi, Pang Guan Gopan, GOC Gwadar Major General Inayat Hussain, Chairman Gwadar Port Authority Naseer Khan Kashani, Navy Admiral Imtiaz Ali, Director Finance Gwadar Development Authority Tariq Aziz Lassi Additional Deputy Commissioner General Zakir Ali Baloch and other officials attended the event. Addressing the ceremony, Chairman Gwadar Port Authority informed the participants that GPA had decided to collect funds from the Chinese company working in Gwadar and other sources to help the flood stricken people of the province. “Rs one million collected from two days’ salaries of officers and officials and one day’s salaries of small employees of GPA have been donated to flood affectees,” he said. Speaking on the occasion, the Chinese commercial consul said that the Chinese government and people are concerned about the plight of the flood-hit people of Pakistan. “Chinese companies working in Gwadar Free Zone have collected Rs 5.88 million donations for the flood-hit people,” He stressed that the Chinese government and its people always stand with Pakistan and its people in this difficult time. “We are always ready to provide all possible assistance for the relief and rehabilitation of the flood victims,” Other speakers addressing the ceremony expressed their wish that the rehabilitation process of the affected areas will be completed at earliest. They thanked the government and people of China, especially companies working in Gwadar for their generous support to the calamity-stricken people of Balochistan and hoped that China-Pakistan friendship will continue to flourish.
Over 2 percent of fruit orchards standing over 98 acres also destroyed, he said adding that 26 percent pulses cultivated over 863 acres were also damaged due to floods.
Mr. Zhang Jun, Chief Representative of CSAIL, said in his speech that Three Gorges Group is committed to provide affordable and clean energy for Pakistan, while investing in Pakistan’s power sector, and the Karot Hydropower Project, with a total installed capacity of 720 MW, is a flagship project of the Three Gorges Group in Pakistan. During the past 7 years of construction of Karot Project, we have seen engineers, managers and workers from China and Pakistan working to-
contributions to the energy security of the PakistaniWhilepeople.attending the launch ceremony of the report, Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division), Mr. Khurram Dastgir Khan said that since the launch of the CPEC, related projects are progressing smoothly. In terms of energy, China has launched a series of power projects under the CPEC to help Pakistan meet its residential and industrial electricity demand. Pakistan’s energy shortages have been greatly alleviated.Electricity has always been one of the constraints on Pakistan’s development, and
Project has provided 1.3 billion of clean and cheap electricity to Pakistan’s power grid, since it started generating power this summer. The power station has been operating very smoothly, providing effective power security for Pakistan through this hot summer season and playing its role in Pakistan’s flood control. As a Chinese engineer, who has witnessed the whole process of investment in this project, he was immensely proud of what the professionals of China and Pakistan have achieved through their joint efforts.
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of experience in the development and utilization of clean energy projects, such as hydropower, wind power and solar energy, China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has accumulated valuable practical experience in the Pakistan’s electricity market, conducted in-depth studies and research on Pakistan’s Power Sector, and accumulated The report “Overview of Pakistan’s Power Sector and its Future Outlook” was jointly prepared by CSAIL with the assistance of relevant think tanks such as PCI, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), and other relevant think tanks and dozens of senior experts and scholars from Pakistan’s Power Sector.
He made these remarks during a seminar on “30 Years of Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Relations: Progress and Prospects,” organized by the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, Embassy of Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan, and Riphah Institute of Public Policy of Riphah International
In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference leadership has strongly denounced the Narendra Modi-led fascist Indian government for shifting over 150 more illegally detained Kashmiris from the territory to the various Indian jails.
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Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that Pakistan would continue to work closely with France on all matters of bilateral interest. He also stated that the collaboration in addressing global challenges, such as terrorism, extremism was important part of our bilateral relations.
The minister highlighted that Pakistan strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
gether to overcome very serious events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, however, they still achieved the Commercial Operation Date (COD) 54 days ahead of
the communal Modi regime cannot subdue the Kashmiris’ resolve for freedom and they will continue their struggle till complete success. The Modi regime has shifted 150 more detainees from IIOJK to jails in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, New Delhi and other Indian states under a secret plan.
More than 150 people attended the event, including the Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir Khan, Shahjehan Mirza, Chairman of PPIB. Director of the Political & Information Office of the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad, Wang Shengjie, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Senate Defense Committee & PCI, I and other senior executives of Chinese enterprises in CSAILPakistan.actively implements the Belt and Road Initiative and participates deeply in the construction of CPEC Projects and has 3 CPEC projects including the Karot Hydropower Project. With more than 30 years
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Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday was called on by Ambassador of France Nicolas Galey, as the minister attached great importance to Islamabad relations with France both bilaterally and in the context of European Union. The defence minister further highlighted that Pak-France bilateral relations were based on principles of mutual respect, said a news release.
The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s role in regional stability and ensured to play his role for further improvement in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all levels.
Most of these detained youth have been slapped with draconian laws, Public Safety Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Majority of these detainees was lodged in highsecurity Kot Bhalwal jail, Jammu.
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He further stated that the bilateral ties between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan reflect that both nations are ready to build the subsequent decades of future cooperation. He also highlighted the important ongoing projects between the states and the region where both
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Minister for Defence stressed that Pakistan was committed to stability and peace in the region with particular focus on its relations with Afghanistan and India.
Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Chairperson Women Parliamentarian Caucus KP Dr Sumaira Shams has been given the best young politician award by “One Young World 2022 Manchester”. She was shortlisted among 15 young politicians selected from a list of 190 countries of the world and won the award among the five politicians on the basis of her parliamentary services, said an official communiqué issued here on Friday. Dr Sumaira Shams was 26-year of age and elected as MPA KP assembly on PTI’s ticket. She was the first lady member of the Public Accounts Committee while also performing services as chairperson of the standing committee on health. She said that it was a great achievement for her that she was selected for the award, adding that it would encourage other females from backward areas to come forward and work for solution of their issues. Dr Sumaira worked on various bills including Female and Youth empowerment bill, awareness on HIV/aids, violence against females, children’s harassment and underage weddings.
In his speech, Mr. Wang Shengjie, Director of the Political Information Office of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, said that the Power Sector of Pakistan is the most invested section of the CPEC and is a successful example of early harvest, making a special and irreplaceable contribution to solving the power shortages and serving the economic and social development of Pakistan, especially in such difficult times as the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and floods is ongoing.
HINAThree Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CSAIL), in collaboration with Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), invited the international top industry consultants, social and environmental experts, power industry enterprises, officials of Government of Pakistan (GOP), students and scholars, to a Forum on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Power Projects and launch of a Report on “Overview of Pakistan’s Power Sector and its Future Outlook”.
He added that both countries are also exploring the possibility of opening direct flights. The Ambassador told the audience that Pakistani students are studying in various educational institutions in Kyrgyzstan.
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According to Kashmir Media Service, the APHC leadership in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the shifting over 150 more Kashmiri detainees to the Indian jails hundreds and thousands of miles away from their homes was the worst display of victimization to punish the freedom-loving Kashmiris for challenging India’s illegal occupation of their homeland. It maintained that such brutal tactics of
Prof. Dr. H. Sohail Naqvi, Rector, University of Central Asia, Bishkek, highlighted the growing bilateral ties on education, training, and collaboration on student exchange between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan.
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He reiterated that Kashmir dispute resolution was necessary for lasting peace in the region.
The report systematically summarizes the practical achievements in the construction of CPEC Power Projects, analyzes the current situation of Pakistan’s Power Sector, highlights the achievements of CPEC Power Projects, and looks forward to the future development direction of the industry. Participating Pakistani experts and scholars said that in the past, there were serious shortages in the electricity supply in Pakistan, so CPEC was launched and it has helped alleviate this problem of power shortage. The Chinese government strongly making great
Speaking on occasion, Farhat Asif, President of the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, shared the historical ties between the two states.
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Indian media reported that some of the detainees are residents of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, who had mistakenly crossed over the Line of Control into the occupied territory on different occasions. The Modi regime has ordered the jail authorities in Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi and Haryana to lodge these Kashmiri youth in a complete isolation. More people will be shifted from IIOJK to jails inside India in the days to come.
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China has been able to enhance Pakistan’s energy supply capacity not only through the efficient use of various energy resources, but also by helping Pakistan to build various types of power projects. He said the report is beneficial to deepen the understanding of Pakistani people onthe current situation and future development of Pakistan’s power sector, as well as the contribution of the CPEC to Pakistan’s Power Sector. People in relevant fields in Pakistan should learn from Chinese personnel and deepen industrial cooperation between the two countries through the construction of projects like the CPEC Projects. China is an important partner of Pakistan in the energy sector, and China’s development experience is worth learning for Pakistan.
University. Addressing the seminar, Ambassador U. Totuiaev announced the PakistanKyrgyzstan trade house to establish and increase the strong trade linkages between the two countries.
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In the concluding remarks, Dr. Rashid Aftab, Director of Riphah Institute of Public Policy, congratulated the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic on the 30th anniversary of bilateral ties.
ISLaMaBaD Staff RepoRt Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan Ulanbek Totuiaev has emphasized establishing stronger trade ties, enhancing cultural exchanges, and mutual collaboration in the educational and scientific sectors between both countries.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday extended the pre-arrest bail of former federal ministers Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed and Murad Saeed till September 27, in a case registered against them on violation of Section 144. Additional District and Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal heard the bail petitions of former ministers. Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed appeared before the court while Murad Saeed was given a one-time exemption from appearance. The defence lawyer told the court that Murad Saeed could not attend the proceedings as the roads were closed due to the flood in his area. After listening to the arguments, the court extended the interim bail of the accused.
The children aged between 5 to 12 in federal capital will start receiving Covid-19 vaccination from September 19 to boost their immunity against the pandemic. It was decided in a meeting, held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon. Additional Deputy Commissioner East, District Health Officer and officials of Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad were also attended the meeting. During the weeklong drive, health workers would visit door-to-door, schools and hospitals to make it easier for children receive jab at the earliest, the DC told media on Friday. He said around 300 vaccination teams would accomplish the task in collaboration with other stakeholders, adding that the children would be inoculated two doses of Pfizer, Moderna and other vaccines available to the department. DC Memon appealed to the parents to cooperate with the health staff and get their children’s vaccination done as soon as possible.
ameliorate their situation in this hour of difficulty,” he added.
PM Sharif expressed gratitude to the UN Secretary-General for his “extremely kind and generous gesture” of visiting Pakistan to get first-hand information and express solidarity with the people.“Weare very grateful for the solidarity demonstrated by you as 33 million people suffer dire conditions in the wake of heavy floods,” he told the Secretary-General, who arrived in Islamabad early this morning.
Sharif emphasized that after the rescue operations, Pakistan needed enormous funding for rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure.Thegovernment, he stressed, was doing its best despite meagre resources and assured the Secretary-General that the dispensation of flood assistance would be made in a transparent manner.
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The NFRCC official said the coordinated efforts among civil government, military and NGOs including the UN aid bodies were in full swing, adding that the assessment survey on relief
According to the details, the delegation that called on the chief minister comprised Asim Raza, Tahir Hanif Malik, Iftikhar Wattoo, Mian Riaz, Aamir Rafiq, Qaiser Rasheed, Riazullah and Hafiz Ahmed.
Pakistan among most affected: United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that Pakistan’s contribution to climate change was minimal but it was one of the countries most affected by its consequences.Hemade the remarks as he attended a briefing at the National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The UN chief is currently in Pakistan on a two-day trip to seek the world’s support for the catastrophic floods which have devastated the country and to highlight the urgency to deal with the climate change crisis.
He said hill torrents proved a challenge amid a lack of efficient infrastructure to deal with the disaster and resulted in heavy loss of lives, infrastructure, livestock and crops.
PHA launches plantation drive to combat challenges of climate change
Alam was killed in Preedy Electronic Market. “When the arrested suspect’s associate – Bahadur alias Faisal – was arrested, Jamshed Alam’s drive identified him,” he added.During the investigation, Javed Langra revealed that the driver – who testified and identified Bahadur – was later killed in Bufferzone. The suspect further said that money were received for each targetedThekilling.SSPcentral added that the target killer committed 11 robberies from January 1 to August 31, 2020 in various areas of Karachi.
operations in the provinces would start by Monday.
The Secretary-General said Pakistan was witnessing an “unprecedented natural disaster” and lauded the government, army, and NGOs for working together in a “remarkable way”.
PM Shehbaz said that efforts were underway and flood affectees were being moved to safer areas while also being provided food and shelter. “The challenge is absolutely beyond human capacities, yet humans have to handle it and we are.”
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relief goods worth about Rs50 million for the flood victims.
Earlier in the day, the prime minister had welcomed the UN secretary general as he arrived at the PM House along with his delegation. The premier and the UN chief held a meeting to discuss the situation arising out of the catastrophic floods in theThecountry.twosides focused on joint efforts to carry out relief, rescue and rehabilitation at international level to mitigate the sufferings of the floodaffectedForeignpeople.Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and senior officials were also present in the meeting.
He said floods led to the loss of over $30 billion including the damage to 750,000 livestock.
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According to the police official, firstly, Jamshed
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing the challenges of severe climate change and global warming. In this regard, Pakistan Housing Authority has initiated plantation drive in all residential projects of PHA in order to make the country greener and flourishing. In this regard, the Federal Secretary Housing visited PHA Kurri Road Residency and I-16 Residency yesterday. During the first event in this regard, the Secretary Housing and Works at Kurri Road Residency formally inaugurated the plantation campaign 2022 by planting sapling. The scope of the plantation drive will be extended to all the PHA residential projects in other cities. Through this drive, the residents of these residential projects will also be encouraged to participate in the plantation drive. pR
The city police have apprehended a target killer, Javed alias Langra on Friday, alleged to have killed three people, at Rizvia society of Karachi.
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Rizvia society near Nazimabad area of Karachi.
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Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central Maruf Usman announced the arrest of target killer while addressing a press conference in the metropolis.
Guterres began by expressing his appreciation for all those working tirelessly to support the victims of this “unprecedented natural disaster”. “Humanity has declared war on nature and nature is tracking back. But nature is blind. It is not striking back on those who have contributed more to the war on nature,” he said.
Police arrest notorious target killer Javed Langra
Silkbank with a leading stake in the credit card market has entered into an agreement with PSO to facilitate Silkbank Mastercard credit card customers who can now redeem their reward points (Perks) at selected PSO outlets nationwide. The agreement to this effect was signed on 19th August 2022, at the PSO head office and duly attended by senior management officials of Silkbank and PSO. The signing ceremony was attended by Naveed Mushtaq Business Head–Credit Cards / Head of Marketing & Phone Banking, Nouman Butt Head Alliances, Loyalty & New Initiative, and Amir Zaib Khan, Acting GM Cards & Non-Fuel Business at PSO. pR
The flour mills association handed over a cheque of Rs60 million to the Punjab chief minister for the financial aid of the people affected by floods. They also donated flour and other
Chairman NFRCC Dr Ahsan Iqbal in his briefing mentioned that the 2010’s super floods affected 20 million people, however, the current flash floods impacted 33 million across the country.
delegation of Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA), led by its Central Committee Chairman Asim Raza, called on Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday and offered financial aid of Rs60 million for the flood victims.
He said Pakistan was facing the brunt of natural disasters and a similar situation could be faced by the rest of the world in future.
In Balochistan, he said, four districts were still under water.
He said Pakistan was expecting around three percent reduction in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the backdrop of a combination of challenges including floods, IMF programme and the economic situation in the aftermath of RussianUkraineCoordinatorwar.
He once again thanked the UN secretary general for visiting Pakistan, stating that authorities would provide him with first-hand information about what was happening in the country.
He revealed that the District Central Police arrested the target killer with the help of technical means and CCTV footages. The suspect was apprehended from
KARACHI: K-Electric CEO Mr Moonis Alvi visited KE’s customer care center in Lyari to review the utility’s ongoing operations to resolve customers’ queries. During his visit, he also interacted with customers to ensure their concerns are being timely addressed. He appreciated the team at the center for guiding customers despite high volume of queries following the announcement of the Prime Minister’s FCA relief package. He also shared some valuable tips regarding energy conservation with the consumers. KE serves its 3.3 million customers across the energy value chain in Karachi and its adjoining areas via an active network of 30 Integrated Business Centres (IBCs), 27 CECs, 26 CFCs and 11 IoWs. pR
Guterres said he would continue to raise his voice for the Pakistani government and people who were grappling with difficult situations amid floods.“Pakistan is in my heart as I have worked with this country for 17 years while the nation extended enormous generosity to Afghan refugees for decades,” he said.
NFRCC Maj Gen Zafar Iqbal in his briefing said one-third of Pakistan was inundated in water covering a land area equal to the size of the United Kingdom, Portugal, New Zealand and Ecuador.
The prime minister said the civil government along with armed forces was carrying out massive rescue, relief and rehabilitation activities in the flood-affected areas.
Sources further said that if deemed appropriate, the employees would be asked whether they were ready to voluntarily donate money for the flood victims.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal during the occasion appreciated Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) for the provision of affordable housing facilities to the federal government employees and commended the unprecedented efforts. He expressed these views on the occasion of visiting the stall of FGEHA at the Pakistan Property Housing and Construction Expo 2022. Federal Secretary Housing and Works Mr. Iftikhar Shalvani and other officials were also present. On this occasion, the officials of the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority gave information to the distinguished guests that FGEHA’s three project are in progress including; Sky Line Apartments, Islamabad, Life Style Residency Apartments, Lahore, and Chakala Heights, Rawalpindi. These schemes provide low rates residential facilities. pR
A journalist, who had come to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for the coverage of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s appearance in the court today, was injured after he was hit by the driver of DIG Operations outside the court on AccordingFriday.toreports, the driver was using cellphone while driving when he incidentally hit the journalist, resulting in injury to his leg. viCtimS
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In Sindh, he said, the national railway track remained underwater and the train service from Islamabad to Karachi could not be operated at the moment. It was highlighted that Manchar Lake burst at three places, affecting the railway line.
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SSP Central noted that Javed Langra – along with his associates – was involved in targetted serial killing and robberies. During the investigation, the arrested suspect revealed that his group works for Arshad alias Mamu.Maruf Usman further said that the arrested suspect killed Ibrahim Sheikh in Rizvia on June 4, 2022, with the help of Arshad Mamu and three other associates. “It was a series of murders and Ibrahim Sheikh was the third victim,” he added.
They elaborated that the employees whose salaries would be cut included those working in different ministries, divisions, government departments, civil armed forces, civilian and contractual employees.
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The amounts deducted would be later deposited in the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund set up for the floodaffected people.
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Pakistan needs ‘massive’ financial support for relief and recovery: UN chief
“God rewards those who help others in times of need, and it is our moral as well as religious obligation to give a helping hand to those who are in distress. Everyone should contribute open heartedly to help the displaced people so that they return to normalcy as soon as possible,” said Chaudhry Parvez Elahi.
Pakistan has contributed very little to climate change but is one of the countries most affected by its consequences, he highlighted. “It is like nature has attacked the wrong targets. It should be those that are more responsible for climate change that should have to face these kind of challenges.”Itistheinternational community’s obligation to drastically reduce emissions and support countries that need to invest in resilience and recovery, he said.“My voice is entirely at the service of Pakistan and its people. We know our contribution is limited [.] but we are totally committed.” He went on to say: “I have always seen an enormous sense of solidarity in Pakistan. My admiration for this country and its people is limitless [.] I will do my best to raise awareness in the international community.”Speaking at the briefing, the premier thanked the UN chief for undertaking the visit, saying that his empathy and support was “great encouragement”. “The government of Pakistan, along with the provincial governments and all stakeholders [.] are working together to provide relief and rescue to millions,” he said.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday allowed presentation of a summary carrying proposal to deduct two-day salary of the federal government employees in the federal cabinet for its approval.
On the occasion, the Punjab chief minister thanked the flour mills delegation for their donations, and he urged the people from all segments of society to aid for the rehabilitation of the floodhit people.Healso pointed out that the floodstricken people were waiting for help.
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there is a lot more to be said about the friendly countries and organizations who are continuing their humanitarian assistance for the flood-hit people in Pakistan. But for want of space this would be mentioned at some other time.
they have also set up relief goods collection centres and camps in large numbers in and around the affected areas and the charitable organizations and philanthropists should coordinate their laudable humanitarian efforts with these armed forces relief goods collection centres to ensure their donated goods reach to the needy people in an organized and disciplined manner through army helicopters and boats also in the areas which are not otherwise approachable due to washed away and damaged infrastructure.
More than a trillion dollars in assistance was announced and committed by those who had responded to the invitation by the organizers.
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Pakistan’s past is awash with martial laws. Did the Army uphold the Constitution? Gen Ziaul Haq had to assemble politicians to form a national Assembly which passed the 8th Constitutional Amendment in november 1985 to legitimize his martial law. Gen Pervez Musharraf did the same through the seventeenth Amendment in December 2003. After 2010, the country witnessed a new version of the Army’s interference in politics and that was through the intelligence agencies. Chiefs of Pakistan’s prime intelligence agency, IsI, remained implicated in manipulating politics favouring the PtI.
the IsPr has used an interesting excuse. the press release says: “regrettably, an attempt has been made to discredit and undermine senior leadership of Pakistan Army at a time when the institution is laying lives for the security and safety of the people of Pakistan every day.” It means that if the times were different, the criticism was possible.
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Certain parts of the media were excluded through influencing cable network operators, certain newspapers were barred from delivering in the military cantonments and certain journalists and writers were harassed and banned. At that time, where was the Army’s commitment to uphold the Constitution? the point is simple: the IsPr has lost its credibility. Mere issuance of statements cannot serve the purpose. If Khan has apprehended that the new Army chief would be part of national politics, he is right. the whole country knows it. Only the IsPr is unaware
Another challenge, a necessary first step in fact, which is perhaps at the core of our many problems, is the current and historic absence of a government and opposition with a leadership structure that is committed to a reform agenda upon which there is consensus; one which is neither derailed nor abandoned until fully implemented over a number of years.
According to the initial estimates of the losses of these heaviest floods and rains by the official agencies have been put at $10 billion. Actual loss estimates would only be made after the water has dried up allAsover.thefloods and rains lashed out on the people in the rural and urban areas of the country causing the heaviest losses of men and material, not only the federal and provincial governments and agencies concerned rose to the occasion to rescue the flood-hit people to provide them relief goods but Pakistan’s friendly countries, international humanitarian and
Besides the foreign countries and organizations, Pakistani people who are known for generosity the world over have also risen to the occasion once again and are making all out efforts to provide relief goods to their brethren and sisters in flood-hit areas of theCharitablecountry. organizations and philanthropist individuals who are sending relief goods daily for providing relief to the flood-hit people should better coordinate, channelise and organize their efforts in order to ensure there is no overlapping and duplication, and relief items reach only to the deserving people.
A similar rapid decline in the rupee’s value was witnessed around two months back when at its peak it hit almost rs240 per UsD, forcing the government to take measures such as banning import of luxury items, a restriction that was lifted once some stability had been achieved and an IMF breakthrough was clearly imminent.
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Here has been a flurry of activity over the missing persons issue, and though there have been assurances aplenty from various governmental figures, it is by no means certain that the issue will be resolved. the highlight of the activity on Friday was Prime Minister shehbaz sharif’s appearance before the Islamabad High Court, and he told the court that a committee was investigating the matter and had held six meetings, and promised that the missing persons would be reunited with their families. Meanwhile, that committee, headed by Interior Minister rana sanaullah and comprising five other ministers, went to Quetta the day before, where it met families of missing persons, and persuaded them to end the strike they had been conducting for the last 50 days in the heart of the city. that visit illustrates a problem of perception. the issue started during the War on terror, and is indeed 21 years old, as the law mInister told the IHC. However, it is now being seen as primarily a Balochistan problem, because this method, which was used against militants, was then used against Baloch by local agencies. some were indeed militants, some separatists, but many were simply politically prominent. As an affected family member said, if they were guilty of a crime, there should be produced before a court and tried, but as the IHC observed, their forced disappearances were violations of the Constitution. the problem seems to be that the only persons willing to raise the issue were Baloch MnAs. While Baloch society has suffered grievously from this problem, they are not alone. there have been protests in lahore and swat, which indicate how far the disturbance is. successive Prime Ministers, with Mr sharif being the sixth, have promised to resolve the issue, but without success. It is almost as if someone’s blushes were being spared. there seems no sense in keeping a lid on the issue, now that the War on terror is over. the detenus’ families need some form of closure. Ideally, they should be reunited with their loved ones, but even being told of a grave would be better than the present silence. Children have grown up without fathers, parents have gone to graves. this nightmare must end, both for the detenus and those who wait endlessly for them.
A gigantic uphill task lies ahead both for the federal and provincial governments, as well as for the charitable organizations and philanthropists and Pakistan’s friends in need as far as the rehabilitation of the flood-hit people, who have lost all their belongings in the floods and rains, is concerned. We all from top to bottom would have to tighten our belts to help our people in distress in a continued and concerted manner for years together.
With the utterance, the reason behind the constitutional struggle which surfaced in the beginning of this year, became known. Khan and his cohorts wanted to appoint the COAs of their choice, which was denied by the no-confidence move filed by the PDM in the national Assembly. On April 10, the PDM ascended to the throne and took the country’s destiny in their hands. Khan tried to fight back with the demand of elections to make possible a comeback before november, but in vain. now, Khan is left with the choice of questioning the credentials of the prospective COAs who would not be of Khan’s choice. Khan’s speech was a pre-emptive move of a frustrated politician.
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ItH the rupee depreciating against the Us dollar for a sixth consecutive day, losing close to rs11 in a week, all the gains made following the IMF eFF program resumption have been lost. Finance Minister Miftah Ismail made an all-out effort to successfully convince the IMF that Pakistan was indeed willing to play ball in exchange for a much-needed $1.27 billion, but the release of those funds have coincided with an increase in import payments and low inflow, resulting in a short lived rupee recovery. A number of administrative measures put in place by the sBP on commercial banks to moderate the opening of letters of credit and their retirement have also slowly been eased leading to increased outflow of foreign currency.
other organizations also came in to help the increasing number of people in great distress. the old proverb “ A Friend in need is A Friend Indeed” fully fits on these friendly countries and international organizations whose planes carrying relief goods are landing daily at Islamabad and Karachi Airports carrying much needed items like tents, medicines, dry edibles in huge quantities. besides making financial contributions also. these friendly countries include saudi Arabia, China, UAe, Qatar, Britain, UsA, Germany, France and Australia. the list of these countries is getting lengthier every day with more and more countries from around the globe coming to the fore with relief and rehabilitation goods in cash and kind for the growing number of flood-affected people of PakistanPakistan.andthe United nations joined hands to jointly launch “2022 Pakistan Floods response Plan” at a function organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Un, at which an appeal was flashed for immediate need of $160 million for flood-hit people for providing them relief and rehabilitating them at the earliest.
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resently Pakistan is passing through the most critical juncture of its politically chequered history. Most parts of the country, mainly sindh and Balochistan and some parts in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have been inundated and submerged by unprecedented heaviest and deadliest rains and snap floods in the rivers caused by climate change, cloudburst and melting of the glaciers in the mountains.
Khan considered that, by acting in a certain desired way, Army generals were subject to prove their patriotism. this was the same patriotism the PtI kept on denying to the opposition. the Army also used to question the patriotism of others. now, it might have felt the boomerang effect of its own act.
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More than 1200 men, women and children have already perished and still larger number of people injured and lakhs of people displaced as their houses, villages and towns have been swept away by onrushing floods and rainwater. standing crops over vast areas have been washed away, large numbers of trees uprooted, infrastructure like highways, roads, steel-made structures as well as livestock wealth all have been damaged and destroyed to the maximum extent everywhere.
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nseptember 4, Chairman Pakistan tehrik Insaf (PtI) and former Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed a gathering in Faisalabad and announced that he wanted the appointment of the next Chief of Army staff (COAs) on the kind of merit not tilted towards the leaders of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) running the central government. He implied that the new COAs appointed by the PDM might be neither strong nor patriotic. He apprehended that certain PDM leaders would seek benefit of the new COAs’s appointment, due in november, to protect their ill-gotten wealth.
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Armed Forces of Pakistan officers and jawans are also in the forefront to rescue the flood hit, provide the relief goods and reach out to distant flooded areas to the stranded people through helicopters and boats.
has carried the day: We are not slaves. Pakistan’s people have a right to ask and debate the appointment of the COAs and the Chief Justice of Pakistan, besides the performance of both the institutions, which are run on public money. Pakistan cannot afford any version of institutional sacredness.
there was an expectation that once the IMF restored the defunct program, loans from ‘friendly countries’ such as saudi Arabia and China would be approved as that was the explicit condition for any disbursements. All told, the government was expecting around $4 billion through various instruments as in flows which expectedly will take some time to be fully realized to make any meaningful impact on the foreign exchange reserves figure and in eventually the currency market. IMF’s nod has no doubt removed some of the political uncertainty associated with the current government as it provided economic legitimacy but the fundamentals of the economy and market forces only care for that up to a very small extent, evidenced by how soon the pressure is back on again. Pakistan is devoid of any dependable, sufficient and regular foreign exchange inflow streams. FDI remains at abysmally low to non-existent levels while exports, especially textile, dwarf in comparison to regional countries while any meaningful import substitution remains a pipedream. short of a long-term plan to grow and develop conventional and new avenues for foreign inflows, the country will continue to depend on handouts and forces out of its control to make imports cheaper.
Pakistan is fast reaching the point where the army has to shed its posture of a sacred cow. the decision about the appointment of a COAs may not be possible within the confined realms. the appointment should be open to public debate, as happens in many developed countries. Any prospective COAs must be asked publicly about his intent to participate in politics.
recently, the country has just narrowly escaped touching rock bottom of financial bankruptcy, despite the fact that the defence budget was increased in June by over 11 percent over last year’s. On the other side, taxes have soared, and inflation is at its peak. the economic survival of the middle class is at stake. the point is simple: any institution run by public money has to be answerable to the public, whether the institution is the Pakistan Army or the supreme Court of Pakistan. Both have to be brought into the public domain for scrutiny of their performance and acts related to Onedemocracy.sloganofKhan
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and Whatunacquainted.thePakistan Army is not realizing is that it is failing to shed its Cold War mentality. During the Cold War (1945-1991), the Army remained a recipient of foreign military aid, which made it disassociated from the masses effortlessly. It acquired the posture of being beyond any accountability. the war on terror in Afghanistan is over and with that the era of foreign military aid is also concluded. now, the army has to rely on public funds; that is, the money which is made available to the Army after taxing the people. It is now solely the public money on which the Army runs, and thus it cannot shy away from accountability.
In response, on september 5, through a press release, the Director General Inter-services Public relations (IsPr) decried Khan’s statement as “defamatory and uncalled for”. the response also mentioned that Khan’s statement was an attempt to “discredit and undermine senior leadership of Pakistan Army”. It was the first time that the IsPr had to defend the patriotism of the Army generals.
A gigantic uphill task lies ahead both for the federal and governments,provincialaswell as for the charitable organizations and philanthropists and Pakistan’s friends in need as far as the rehabilitation of the flood-hit people, who have lost all their belongings in the floods and rains, is concerned.
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Pakistan Floods response Plan highlighted the main humanitarian needs, the efforts and steps taken by the Pakistan Government to handle these challenges in collaboration with the Un and other partners, setting out a well coordinated and inclusive plan to respond to the needs of the affected people. the Plan was described as being holistic with a multi-sectoral approach covering the thematic clusters of food security and agriculture, health, nutrition, education, protection, shelter and non-food items, water sanitation and hygiene.
Over the past few years, what the PtI has done is to cross the lines and enter the areas considered prohibited. the targets are the two main institutions, the Army and the judiciary, which were considered part of the troika ruling over the country since 2018. no doubt, there was no need to question the patriotism or professional credentials of any general, as the IsPr said. there is however another side of the story. the Army remained involved in politics not through its soldiers, but through its generals, including the thisCOAs.iswhat Khan apprehended. He thinks that the new COAs would be part of national politics disfavouring him and his party. the IsPr has not refuted this apprehension, though the IsPr has mentioned that “Pakistan Army reiterates its commitment to uphold the constitution of the Islamic republic of Pakistan.”
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Mamata Banerjee took oath as Chief Minister in 2016. even then, sheikh Hasina sent her 20 kg of hilsa. then in 2017, she took 20 kg of hilsa and other gifts for President Pranab Mukherjee. It was hoped that the deadlock over teesta water distribution would be overcome.
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But even though it is called a gift of worship, Bangladesh is earning foreign currency by selling hilsa in India. those identified as staunch opponents of India-Bangladesh relations may be reminded that nothing is happening for free here. Fish is being exported in exchange for money. the export price of hilsa per kg is $10. In other words, silver hilsa is also fetching foreign dollars on fasting days.
Hasina’s hilsa diplomacy will get a big boost. Her Hilsa diplomacy will be considered with importance along with other types of diplomacy like the ping-pong diplomacy between the UsA and China and the cricket diplomacy between India and Pakistan.
OOD news for Bengal food lovers. A huge consignment of their favourite silvery delight hilsa fish, highly coveted by Bengalis, arrived in Kolkata’s adjoining Howrah wholesale fish market from neighbouring Bangladesh.
earlier, the Central Directorate of national savings (CDns) had launched a debit card. While card issuance itself was a hassle and the investors had to pay for it, the bigger issue was that the card was launched even though national savings has no AtM machine or network of its own. If the clients use the AtMs of various banks, they would have to pay a certain amount as service charge. Why was the card issued? What is the use of this card when the issuer does not have its own AtMs? the CDns and the federal finance ministry should pay attention to the issues that are causing inconvenience to the investors.
Bangladesh is the largest producer of hilsa. Bangldeshis make good profit by exporting this fish to India. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requested Bangladesh Commerce Minister tipu Munshi, who visited India this year, to request Prime Minister sheikh Hasina to send hilsa to India this festive season.
A piece of hilsa is enough for a Bengali leaf. the taste of hilsa in Bangladesh is different as a result, its demand is also high as a result, traders are hoping that the business will be good this time as Hilsa comes much before Puja. We have seen this for ages. However, leaf hilsa is no longer just leaves. the silver grain of Padma showed a big surprise. A leap has risen to the table of diplomacy! Hilsa gave birth to Hilsa diplomacy. In the discussion of BangladeshIndia relations, the topic of Hilsa diplomacy keeps coming especiallyup.when the Prime Minister of Bangladesh visits India, the topic comes up. this time was no exception. Prime Minister sheikh Hasina Wajid went to India on a four-day visit on Monday. On the very first day of the visit, the topic of Hilsa came before her.
Climate change is a serious issue, but no one takes it seriously. Capitalists are only increasing the size of their carbon footprint, whereas deforestation, cutting down of trees and such other follies are having a negative impact on the planet.
the monsoon rains wreaked havoc across the country, from GilgitBaltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to sindh, southern Punjab and Balochistan. All this happened because of the failure of municipal policies and town planning. In many parts of Pakistan today, there is no properly managed sustainable drainage systems in order to help manage surface water runoff.
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Hilsa is standing with equal importance against important issues like teesta! Playing a major role in the negotiations between the two countries. she answered many more questions on hilsa. she tried to say that India should come forward with an open mind in advancing diplomatic relations. If they didn’t come, they wouldn’t get Bangladesh by their side.
If the government and society do not take action now, the disaster will be worse in the future, and, again, it will be man-made.
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Of course, after a few days, comes the autumn festival. In this biggest festival, Bengalis in India want hilsa very much. At other times, hilsa does not grow. they want hilsa in the special cooking of the puja. Forget the diplomatic battle and wait for the hilsa of Bangladesh. sheikh Hasina said at the event in Delhi that hilsa would be sent for the puja again out of respect for this simple wish.
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Prime Minister Hasina is using ‘hilsa diplomacy’ to bridge the relationship between the two countries. she first used the hilsa gift for the then Chief Minister Jyoti Basu in 1996 before the signing of the Ganges Water sharing Agreement between Bangladesh and India. then, when Mamata Banerjee was the railway Minister in 2010, sheikh Hasina took hilsa fish for her.
the Bangladeshi side for hilsa.
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natural disasters are actually man-made disasters that are made worse by man-led mismanagement. they reflect failure on the part of those responsible to act in time and to be consistent in their acts.
We have technology that allows us to predict natural disasters before they happen, as well as to mitigate the damage and the consequent economic losses. If we still suffer, let us not blame nature for it.
On the other hand, Bangladesh has banned hilsa catching since August 2012. later, as a token of goodwill, Bangladesh lifted the ban on hilsa exports to India during Durga Puja in 2019. there are reasons. Hilsa-loving Bengalis are divided into two Bengals. this geographical separation was created through the Partition of Due1947.tothe partition of India, Bengalis of Bangladesh and Bengalis of West Bengal are living in two separate lands. But hilsa is caught mainly in Bangladesh. According to the information received, Bangladesh is at the top among 11 countries producing hilsa fish. About 86 percent of the world’s hilsa is harvested in Bangladesh. In the financial year 2019-20, 550,000 tons have been caught. the Bengalis on the Indian side of the Padma therefore look to
the monsoon season in Pakistan is becoming a routine affair, which was not always the case, and in order to avoid deadly floods, it is mandatory to have highly effective drainage systems in place to ensure free flow of water during and after downpours. relevant experts need to step forward and educate the nation whether or not we need more dams, and, if we need them, where and how many and of what size. Water reservoirs are apparently needed to save water for future use instead of letting it create disasters owing to bad governance and corruption.
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tHe recent torrential rains have caused a massive disaster in sindh and Balochistan, resulting in floods, landslides, and other severe weatherrelated catastrophes. Quite a few politicians and civil servants have been heard trying to save their skin by calling it a divine punishment which is beyond human control.
the truth is that they are using religion for political ends to hide their apathy and failure in managing the affairs they are supposed to manage.
to make matters worse, people routinely throw trash into sewers, clogging them and preventing rainwater from flowing, causing the sewers to overflow. After a short spell of rain, it is usual to see flooded streets with trash floating around. such events lead to extremely unhygienic circumstances for local people and worsen the state of the environment. And what about those structures up north that were built right down the riverbed? We are not they man-made?
reCently, the national savings organisation asked its account holders to open a savings account so that the monthly profit may be directly credited to the account without the hassle of any physical interaction. this is all good, but the problem is that staff members at national savings centres do not have proper information of the procedure. As a consequence, investors are facing a number of issues in this regard. though the national savings has extended the last date for having functional accounts from Aug 31 to Oct 31, it should address the issues being faced by the people in this regard. the process needs urgent streamlining with a focus on client facilitation.
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Many of the Bengalis of West Bengal were born in the territory of Bangladesh. the taste of hilsa eaten in childhood still remains in their mouths. the demand for this fish is also high in Odisha, tripura and Assam. But the Bangladesh government stopped the export of hilsa from 2012 to 2018 as the production was not consideredsincesufficient.2019, some amount of hilsa export has been approved only during Durgotsav (Durga Puja). But the demand is huge. the amount of production in Bangladesh has also increased now. Hilsa has become a part of diplomacy mainly due to the increase in hilsa catching in the country and the huge demand in India. there is a lot of emphasis on hilsa diplomacy now.
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A look at Prime Minister sheikh Hasina’s current visit to India makes it even clearer. On this trip, her main request is teesta water. the waters of the teesta river, which flows between India and Bangladesh, are very important to Dhaka. Bangladesh has been trying for many years to ensure a fair share of the water of this international river. the Prime Minister has continued her efforts in this visit as well. And it is observed that she resorted to Hilsa diplomacy to explain the importance of the teesta water. she attended a diplomatic reception in Delhi on Monday. realizing the opportunity, the demand for hilsa was raised to her. laughing in response, the Prime Minister said, “you (India) are not giving us enough water, so I cannot give you hilsa fish right now.”
In other words, she made light of the moment by using the hilsa topic. When the field is ready, then directly make the difficult complaint. she made it clear that India was not giving its fair share of the teesta to Bangladesh. Bangladesh has goodwill. expressing goodwill, she tried to say that Bangladesh is able to provide hilsa to India but India is not providing water.
Following the announcement, the export of hilsa started from Monday. the first shipment has already reached India. It had 16 tons of hilsa. these hilsa were sent in four trucks through Benapole port. According to the Ministry of Commerce of Bangladesh, the government has approved the export of 2,450 tons of hilsa from Bangladesh to India during the Durga Puja season. 49 approved establishments will export till septemberMeanwhile,30. as soon as the first shipment reached the market in Kolkata, a frenzy has started for hilsa. the media there is spreading the news of Padma’s hilsa coming with excitement. According to the information given by them, the auction of hilsa started from tuesday morning in the Howrah fish market near Kolkata. And 8 and a half metric tons of hilsa were sold in the blink of an eye. From this, the interest of Bengalis in West Bengal in hilsa can be estimated. Will they ever realize that the Bengalis of Bangladesh are waiting for teesta water in the same way? there may be an attempt to create this understanding through hilsa diplomacy.
The writer is based in Karnataka, India, and has completed a master's degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University in International Relations. He can be reached at johnrojariojnu@gmail.com
On its part, the international community needs to reduce carbon emissions for which it must go beyond the Kyoto Protocol. locally, environmentalists and the media should educate the public about the unnecessary risks that we face as we go about our daily lives.
WHIle monsoon has brought devastation for all, small farmers in sindh are perhaps the ones who have been hit the most. the floodwater from Jhal Magsi, Balochistan, enters the border of sindh, which today stands inundated, forcing the locals to move from these border areas. they have taken refuge in urban centres after walking several miles from their agricultural fields. After borrowing money from the local loan sharks, these poor farmers had invested a lot in purchasing seed on the condition that they would pay the loan back with compound interest. now, these farmers are being tracked by the loan sharks. the government is yet to provide relief packages to the poor farmers. the situation, as it stands today, will not only cause the peasants to be in heavy debt, but will also cause food insecurity, inflation and spike in prices of rice and wheat, giving the working class a tough time. the federal and provincial governments should come to the rescue of sindh farmers by granting them some relief in the shape of subsidies on seeds, fertilisers and agricultural machinery.
Disasters are not caused by nature, but by natural phenomena when man fails to realise the gravity of the situation, and refuses to pay heed to the warning signs that science and technology keep putting up. In simple terms, what we have seen in recent days is nothing but a man-made disaster, and one needs to be man enough to own it.
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prism through which Xi’s China observes and responds to its domestic and international circumstances”.
THE HISTORY OF IRAN'S NUCLEAR THREAT AGAINST ISRAEL
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This is a change in the definition of Israel’s red line for when it would need to act.
Rudd defines Xi’s worldview as “Marxist-Nationalist, because while his appeal to the party remains ideological (not least because ideology is the backbone of Leninist discipline), his appeal to the people is assiduously nationalist”. More precisely, he sees it, rightly so I believe, as “aiming to bring forward the collective consciousness of an ancient people to the politics of the present. In that sense, it is potentially much more potent a nationally mobilizing force than Mao Zedong Thought was half a century ago”.
its goal as time passes. Nevertheless, the sword is not yet up against Israel’s neck, as Meir Dagan, Barnea’s predecessor at the Mossad, and the architect of Israel’s covert sabotage campaign against Iran, once said.
as the red line for attacking. At the time, the thinking was that if the reactor is activated and then attacked, radioactive material would disperse into the nearby Euphrates River and Israel would be responsible for the consequences.Itwasable to set that red line because it had learned of the reactor before it was activated. Had Israel discovered the reactor after its activation, would it have not attacked? It likely would have, but it decided on an earlier red line because it had the opportunity.
Over the course of his career, he has met and talked many times with Xi Jinping, China’s current paramount leader. For him, Xi is an “impressive, knowledgeable, engaging interlocutor who rarely uses notes in his dealings with either foreigners or locals [… ] Like Mao, and to some extent Deng, Xi speaks his mind directly and forcefully”.
In The Avoidable War, Mr. Rudd writes in beautiful yet understandable, English style; clear, to the point, without the pomposity or verbose grandiloquence that so often plagues the historical work of former government officials (While it possesses other qualities worth noting, Henry Kissinger’s last opus, Leadership, is a good example of this regrettable tendency, formallyOnspeaking).onehand, Mr. Rudd “admires China’s classical civilization, including its remarkable philosophical, literary, and artistic traditions, as well as the economic achievements of the post-Mao era in lifting a quarter of humanity out of poverty”. At the same time, he has: “Been deeply critical of Mao’s depredations of the country during the Great Leap Forward of 1958, which left some thirty million from starvation; the Cultural Revolution, in which Mao eliminated his political enemies through stalinesque show trials, leading to millions of deaths and the destruction of priceless cultural heritage at the same time; and human rights abuses that continue to this day”. Mr. Rudd also lived for a number of years in the United states, writing that he is “Intimately aware of the differences between the two countries… [he has] also seen the great cultural values they have in common – the love of family, the importance that both Chinese and Americans attach to the education of their children, and their vibrant entrepreneurial cultures driven by aspiration and hard work”.
Yaakov Katz is The Jerusalem Post's editor-in-chief. He previously served for close to a decade as the paper's military reporter and defense analyst.
his purpose as if he wished to be well-understood by his readers while underlining one last time the urgency and relevance of his latest magnum opus: “Its purpose is threefold: to explain, for a mainly American audience, how the worldviews now dominant in China and the United states are pushing the two countries toward war; to outline how such a war could be sparked, what it could actually look like, and what unintended world-changing consequences could flow from it; and to consider what could be done, in realistic terms, to prevent it”. The Honorable Kevin Rudd, Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), the author of this book, is the former 26th Australian Prime Minister. He held office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party from December 2007 to June 2010 and again from June to september 2013.
But make no mistake: There is no prime minister in Israel who would sit in the Prime Minister’s Office, receive intelligence that Iran has started building a bomb and not order action, no matter the price, the risk and the lack of training. This is a potential existential threat for Israel that needs to be stopped.
Ultimately, the judgment Mr. Rudd brings to bear on Us-China relations also reflects his personal loathing for jingoistic nationalism, which, following his own words, “regrettably, has become an increasingly
The last part of Rudd’s book is largely dedicated to America’s emerging strategic response to Xi Jinping’s China, the politics of the upcoming twentieth Chinese Communist party congress and what he calls the decade of living dangerously, in which he considers alternative futures for Us-China relations.
IRAN IS A THREAT, IT IS PURSUING A NUCLEAR CAPABILITY, AND CONTINUES TO GROW CLOSER TO ITS GOAL AS TIME PASSES. NEVERTHELESS, THE SWORD IS NOT YET UP AGAINST ISRAEL’S NECK, AS MEIR DAGAN, BARNEA’S PREDECESSOR AT THE MOSSAD, AND THE ARCHITECT OF ISRAEL’S COVERT SABOTAGE CAMPAIGN AGAINST IRAN, ONCE SAID
eyed on the many challenges and opportunities lying ahead (as of 2021). What is particularly interesting is that the reader comes to understand the current domestic drivers of China’s international policy behavior. For example, as Rudd explains: “Xi’s rise should not be interpreted simplistically as the triumph of a new form of authoritarianism over those who supported the party’s long-term democratic transformation. Rather, his ascent should be seen as part of a narrower party debate about the particular form of authoritarian capitalism that China’s new leadership now seeks to entrench”.
Whenlater.discussing red lines, there is one additional aspect that is important to point out: While the IDF has publicly said that it is working on a military option and that it hopes for it to be ready within the year, that is in reference to an ideal option, one that would be accurate, well planned and practiced.
If talk now is bluster, when would it not be? Israeli officials are not quick to lay down a clear red line. If there is one, it would likely be aligned with Iranian progress in building a bomb.
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Basically, the thinking then was that Israel and the world needed to stop Iran from even getting its hands on the ingredients for a bomb – fissionable material, advanced centrifuges and more. The red line was to stop the ingredients from being collected.
Iran is a threat, it is pursuing a nuclear capability, and continues to grow closer to
Also in the epilogue, Mr. Rudd reiterates
Back in the Netanyahu era, the sense was that the red line for Israel was enrichment at military-grade levels. Netanyahu said as much during the famous speech he gave at the UN in 2012, when he drew a red line over 90% on the picture of a cartoon bomb.
With Iran, Israel’s red line has fluctuated, sometimes due to operational success, sometimes due to sanctions, and sometimes due to diplomacy. There was a period in the mid-2000s when Military Intelligence announced every year that that year was the point of no return, and here we are almost 20 years
Mr. Rudd majored in Mandarin Chinese and classical and modern Chinese history at the Australian National University. He has lived and worked in Beijing, shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei through different diplomatic postings before entering in politics. He is internationally recognized as one of the leading Western scholars on China.
sadly, we know the answer. Everything is, unfortunately, kosher today in Israeli political discourse, even a potential existential threat like Iran.
prominent feature of many aspects of both Chinese and American public life”. since Chinese political thought is not frequently well understood in the West, it is indeed fundamental to any analysis of the likelihood of war and how it might be avoided, to understand Xi Jinping’s worldview, China’s current paramount leader, as prerequisite.
He examines each of these core priorities in great detail to assess the overall likely strategic direction for the current decade as well as what it implies for the future of the U.s.-Chinese bilateral relationship; it is thoroughly researched, well-informed and clear-
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sthe latest Taiwan strait crisis was winding down, I started reading The Avoidable War by Kevin Rudd. It expertly tackles the complex and timely issue of the unfolding crisis in the relationship between China and the United states since, according to Chinese and American strategists alike, the 2020s loom apparently as a decisive decade in the overall dynamics of the changing balance of power between them. To navigate this uncertain future, Mr. Rudd therefore argues the case for a carefully managed strategic competition between the two giants, which is to say, “find[ing] a way to coexist without betraying their core Consequently,interests”.ifwefollow this line of thinking: “The purpose of this book is to provide a joint road map to help these two great nations navigate a common pathway to the future […] through a comprehensive realist framework anchored in the enduring principles of diplomatic negotiation, verification through intelligence, effective deterrence— and, most importantly, mutual respect”.
Jean-Thomas Nicole is a Senior Policy Analyst at the National Search and Rescue Secretariat, Public Safety Canada. The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping’s China by Kevin Rudd / PublicAffairs
BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE: THERE IS NO PRIME MINISTER IN ISRAEL WHO WOULD SIT IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, RECEIVE INTELLIGENCE THAT IRAN HAS STARTED BUILDING A BOMB AND NOT ORDER ACTION, NO MATTER THE PRICE, THE RISK AND THE LACK OF TRAINING. THIS IS A POTENTIAL EXISTENTIAL THREAT FOR ISRAEL THAT NEEDS TO BE STOPPED
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THE IRAN NUCLEAR RED LINE HAS MOVED
NMonday night, Mossad chief David Barnea boarded a plane from Israel to the Us. His trip is part of Israeli efforts to scuttle a return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and Barnea, who came armed with Israel’s latest intelligence assessments, used it for meetings with administration and intelligence officials as well as members of Congress.Fifteen years ago, at around the same time that Barnea’s plane left Ben-Gurion Airport, another group of Israelis took off for a destination abroad. They were four Israeli Air Force crews – pilots and navigators –who took off from northern Israel in their F16Is and made their way to a target in northeastern syria. There, just after midnight on september 6, they bombed and destroyed a nuclear reactor that North Korea was constructing for Bashar al-Assad.
On the one hand, Lapid is right to publicly threaten Iran and to present it with a clear and credible military threat. Deterrence is critical. On the other hand, the Iranians know that Israel is not close to activating a kinetic military option, and that part of what is behind this talk is the upcoming Israeli election. It is hard not to reach that conclusion after watching the Lapid-Netanyahu Twitter spat last week surrounding the security briefing Lapid was holding for the Likud leader. Lapid tweeted that he had offered the briefing so that when Netanyahu makes campaign movies he will know what he is talkingNetanyahuabout. didn’t remain silent. He
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The reason for this shift is natural. Time has passed and Iran has managed to overcome the challenges that Israel placed in its path and, at the same time, master the technical know-how for the different components it requires. This was not always the case and, defense officials openly admit that without intervention, it is likely that Iran would have reached the stage it is at today, years earlier. Which is why the bluster coming right now from Israel is a bit misplaced.
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On the essential strategic rationale for the concept of managed strategic competition, he develops further in the epilogue: “The best way forward may be relatively simple: a mutually agreed strategic framework for avoiding war while preserving a principled peace, and one that would need to be robust enough to provide clear-cut strategic guidance for both the political and military leadership of each country for the decade ahead. At the same time, it would need to be sufficiently flexible to deal with multiple contingencies as they arose.
Rudd understands Xi’s core priorities as “ten concentric circles of interest—starting from the most important, concerning Xi’s position in the party itself, and moving out to other domestic political priorities and then to his unfolding international aspirations for the country”. He summarizes them as follows: staying in power; maintaining and securing national unity; growing the Chinese economy; environmental sustainability; modernizing the military; managing China’s neighboring states; securing China’s maritime periphery in East Asia and the west Pacific; securing China’s western continental periphery; increasing Chinese leverage across the developing world; and rewriting the global rules-based order.
In the 15 years that have passed, the Middle East has undergone a tremendous transformation. The Arab spring, the American withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Abraham Accords. One constant throughout this time has been Iran, which like then and still today, continues to pursue a nuclear capability despite Israeli and international efforts to stop it.
But that has changed. Today, while such a move would be viewed as an act of war, it
For a time, that worked. sabotage, sanctions and the 2015 Iran deal all contributed to slowing down the program. The fact is that from that speech in 2012 until now – almost a decade later – the Iranians still are not known to have military-grade uranium. For that reason, it made sense to keep the red line at the enrichment and ingredients level since if Iran were to enrich uranium to 90%, there is no other purpose except for nuclear weapons.
The reason is that although Iran is unconstrained today with some parts of its nuclear program, it is not yet building a bomb, and as long as that is the case, Israeli military action will likely wait.
With regard to the goal of the cornerstone of [Xi’s] vision, the China dream, also often described “the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, or the restoration of China to the central role in global affairs it once held for five thousand years of continuous history”, Rudd offers a useful and sobering economic warning: “Unless China can sustain high levels of economic growth for the decades ahead, its national strength will falter, living standards will fall, and unemployment will rise, with potentially dire consequences for the party’s legitimacy in the eyes of the people”.
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tweeted back at Lapid and said that he is looking forward to the meeting so he can teach the prime minister a thing or two aboutNetanyahuIran. received the briefing and was updated on Israel’s latest intelligence as well as the government’s efforts to thwart the bad deal. Nevertheless, when the meeting ended, the politicization of Iran continued.
would not immediately provoke a military response. The reason is that Israel would instead prefer to wait and see what the world would do and only then determine its next steps. This is because the red line has moved. Even with military-grade uranium, Iran would still need to take the gas and turn it into uranium metal, a highly complicated process that – together with assembling a warhead that could be installed on a ballistic missile that could reach Israel – would take at least two years.
Walking out of the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, Netanyahu’s staff had arranged for the TV stations to be outside. He told the reporters that he left the meeting more concerned than he had gone in. Let’s think about this for a minute: Does anyone really think that Lapid, Gantz or Netanyahu want Iran to become a nuclear power? Is there really any daylight between them? Based on a report in Thursday’s Jerusalem Post by Lahav Harkov, the Israeli pressure on the Us seems to be working and the Biden administration might be delaying any progress on a deal until after the midterm elections in November. If that is the case, then why fight about something everyone agrees on, especially when considering that the battle to stop Iran strikes at the core of Israel’s national security interests?
And while Barnea likely appreciated the timing of his flight and the anniversary it fell on, the mission that he was sent on this week by Prime Minister Yair Lapid was far from anything like what the four pilots and four navigators embarked on back in 2007.
Rudd also “spent a lot of time with many of Xi’s most senior officials, formally and informally, fleshing out the impressions [he] gleaned from across the Chinese system on how China views the world over many years”. Thus, he is well-positioned to offer a “reasonable representation of the strategic
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ufone 4G launches a realtime climate update service ‘WeatherWalay’
Pakistani telecom company, Ufone 4G has launched an accurate weather update service ‘WeatherWalay’ to facilitate customers, especially with regard to the monsoon season and extensive flooding that has affected every province across the country. The service has been introduced as an Interactive Voice Response (IVR), where customers can call 3392 and obtain precise details of the weather and any changes in it over periods of 24 hours, 72 hours and even a week within the city or other areas in Pakistan. Curated by a team of expert meteorologists led by Dr. Muhammad Hanif, WeatherWalay is being offered free of cost until the 30th of September to assist customers and ensure safer commutes. CEO of WeatherWalay stated: “We believe that positive outcomes for the climate change journey can only be expected if all stakeholders, including the private sector, join hands to deliver meaningful outcomes for Pakistan. The Telecom sector has a strong role to play in it and Ufone is the first to provide this critical service to its customers.”
IsLAmAbAd: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has waived the fee for one semester (autumn semester 2022) for its students living in the areas affected by the recent catastrophic rains and floods. According to the details, the ongoing students admitted in matriculation and intermediate programs in Sindh (except Karachi), Balochistan, DI Khan, and DG Khan region will have a full fee waiver in the ongoing admissions of the autumn semester 2022. The students of Associate Degree (Arts) programs in these areas will get a 50% fee waiver. It is to clarify that the students of matriculation and FA programs residing in these areas who have already paid the fees for the current semester, their paid fees will be adjusted in the next semester (semester Spring 2023). It is pertinent to mention that on the directions of the Vice-Chancellor, AIOU, Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum, the university has also established 30 relief camps in the flood-affected areas, medical assistance, daily use items, clothes, shoes, ration, etc. are being provided. Academic Staff Association and Employees Welfare Associations have collected approximately Rs 3.5 million and donated to the flood affectees in the form of tents, clothes, medicines, rations, and cash assistance. pr
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL) has been conferred ‘Company of the Year Award’ by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) in recognition of Company’s dedication, devotion, commitment and exemplary business performance during Year 2021. RCCI held its 34th RCCI International Achievement Awards Ceremony and Business Opportunity Conference in Thailand where the prestigious award was conferred to FFC.
Beyond providing essential connectivity, Pakistani telecom
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr Nong Rong, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office today. Several key areas of mutual interest along with regional developments wereChiefdiscussed.ofthe Air Staff shared broad contours of PAF’s modernization drive to achieve operational capability in the contemporary
In his message, the President & CEO of BOP reassured BOP’s commitment to supporting the financial inclusion of dif-
Mr. Zafar Masud (President & CEO – The Bank of Punjab) and the senior management welcomed the new joiners to the Bank and inaugurated model branches for PWDs in BACHS, Lahore, and Madina Town, Faisalabad. On-
In line with the State Bank of Pakistan’s policy for financial inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, the Bank has recently retrofitted and converted 20 BOP branches into Model branches for PWDs. The features include ramps and railings for approaching the branch and ATM area, dedicated parking for differently-abled persons, Talking ATMs, Tactile flooring, Braille stationery, Height-adjusted counters, PWDfriendly locker areas, and PWDfriendly washrooms. Overall, ramps have been built/installed at 687 out of the bank’s 709 branches which is 97 % of the branch network.
items (e.g flour, rice, ghee, pulses, sugar, tea, milk, etc) may be delivered at Relief Camps established at Gate # 1 & 2 of NUST Campus, Sector H-12, Islamabad. pr
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Commenting on the development, Ufone’s spokesperson stated: “We have recently witnessed the severe impact of extensive climate changes that are occurring not just in Pakistan, but around the world. At a time like this, it is imperative that individuals and families stay updated about weather conditions so they can plan their travel and daily routines accordingly. We are honoured to further our efforts in facilitating customers through the WeatherWalay service, which comes in handy not just for flood-affected regions,
Chinese Ambassador calls on Air Chief
Edhi Foundation, Akhuwat, Shifa Foundation, Health and Nutrition Development Society, Rashid Khan Trust, Saylani Welfare International Trust, Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, Bait us Salam Welfare Trust, Sundas Foundation, Rizq Trust & Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund are
ferently-abled persons and reiterated that the DNA of diversity is firmly embedded in ‘our veins’ at the Bank of Punjab. He further stated that “We celebrate the diversity of thought, diversty of our people, and diversity in all its dimensions which
aiou waives fee of students from flood-hit areas
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boarding certificates were also presented to the first batch of differently-abled persons by the senior management.
Maintenance/Development Work is in process. Therefore power supply of below mentioned feeders/areas will be temporary suspended as per given schedule:
On 10 th September, From 07:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, NDC I, II, I-10/3, PHA-II, I- 11/3, Metro, Islamic University, Bahria Enclave, Dr. AQ Khan, I -10/2, NUST University, U-Phone, PTCL, SES, Fazal Ghi, NISCOM, Raja Sultan, Eid Gah, Ali Market, Dhok Najo, TB Hospital, Mushtaq Shaheed, Jalala, Nawababad, P. MC Colony, Murt, Katas, Dalwal, Mayani, Manara, PAF Color Kahar, F-17/1 & 2, Nogzi, Shikrila, Mandi Bhalwal, Mult Chowk Feeders, Nimble Feeders From 08:00 AM to 03:00 PM, Nimble Feeder From 06:00 AM to 02:00 PM, Beirut Gala, Darbar Mai Totti, Khoi Ratta City, Charohi, Dana Bhal, Charohi Dongi, Sri, City, Kariala, Jandrot Dabsi, Ditot, Mujahan, Feeders On 11 th September From 08:00 AM to 03:00 PM Nimble Feeder, From 07:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, Miani, Manara, PAF Kalerkahar, VIP, Rawalpindi.III, Museum, Hussainabad, Ahmednagar, Khanabad, Munirabad, Lalazar, Lalrukh , Industrial Estate, Pur Miana, Rashid Minhas, Shahia, Angoori Feeders and surroundings will remain closed. IESCO management apologizes to its esteemed customers for the power outage. If the work is completed ahead of time, the power supply can be restored even before the scheduled time. pr
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Ufone 4G, is a socially responsible Pakistani entity understands the plight of the affected communities and stands ready to assist them. The relief measures through the UPaisa App is not only dedicated to bringing positive change but also serve as a commitment towards enabling customers to continue making donations from a secure and trusted platform. As part of its purpose, UPaisa is providing a platform for all its subscribers to offer humanitarian support to vulnerable communities in Pakistan.
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LAHORE: Office-bearers of Punjab Flour Mills Association present a cheque for Rs10 million and relief goods worth Rs50 million to Punjab CM Ch Pervaiz Elahi for flood affectees. Staff photo
company Ufone 4G together with UPaisa are rallying together and taking swift action in expanding their relief efforts across the flood-affected areas. Their priority is to ensure the people affected by the floods can stay connected to their friends and family.
IsLAmAbAd: Having launched the emergency relief campaign in the flood-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the last week of August, teams of volunteers from National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) have now reached out to the calamity-stricken people in South Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh. With the support of Pakistan Army, NUST has so far delivered relief goods, including dry ration, tents etc, to over 2500 households in and around Quetta, Sukkur, Naushahro Feroze, Badin, Sanghar, Dadu, Thatta, Dera Ghazi Khan, Risalpur and Nowshera. Heavy rains and deluge have caused serious damage to life and property across the country. Joining the national efforts amidst this perilous crisis, NUST students, faculty, staff and alumni are vigorously taking part in this noble cause. NUST and Rawalpindi Medical University have also jointly set up a Free Medical Camp in Risalpur. NUST has opened a dedicated Bank Account to receive flood donations. Funds can be transferred to: H-12 in kind, items, especially for winters (e.g shawls, blankets, tentage, etc) food
some of the causes that users can donate to. These NGOs will use the funds donated to offer further assistance to the people affected by floods and provide them essential items such as emergency medical supplies, clothes, shelter, food and UPaisamore. provides its customers with a user-friendly interface that enables donors to transfer funds in just a few taps. Users no longer have to log onto their computers or look for a collection point to make donations. Without leaving the comfort of their homes subscribers can also make direct donations to assist families affected by the floods.
to defend PhD dissertation Dissertation on 12 th September 2022 Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Computing and Technology Iqra University, Islamabad Campus H-9, Mr. Shakirullah Shah Registration No. 12336 will defend his Ph.D. dissertation titled “Secure Data Dissemination in Mashups through Trusted Computing and Multi-agent System” on Monday 12 th September, 2022 at 02:00pm. Mr. Shakirullah Shah has completed his Ph.D. dissertation under supervision of Dr. Abdul Hameed. pr
The visiting dignitary praised the professionalism of PAF personnel and the exceptional progress made by PAF over the years, especially through indigenization. He appreciated Pakistan's efforts in promoting regional peace. Both leaders vowed to further consolidate cooperation in various fields including emerging technologies and mutual cooperation in military industry. The honourable Ambassador also offered heartfelt condolences to the people of Pakistan over the loss of life and devastation caused by floods in Pakistan.
Account Title: NUST Flood Relief Fund Account Number: 2292 7917 3412 01 IBAN: PK82 HABB 0022 9279 1734 1201 Bank: HBL,
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Company Secretary FFC, Brig Asrat Mahmood (Retd), SI (M) received the award.
Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne aged just 25 in the exhausted aftermath of World War II, joining a world stage dominated by political figures from Churchill to Mao Zedong and Joseph Stalin.
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But throughout, she remained consistently popular and was head of state not just of the united Kingdom but 14 former British colonies, including Australia and Canada.
Mourning the death of the Queen, Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss paid emotional tribute in parliament Friday to the late queen and pledged the nation’s “loyalty and devotion” to King Charles III.
The queen’s death and its ceremonial aftermath comes as the government strives to rush through emergency legislation to tackle the kind of war-fuelled economic privation that marked the start of Elizabeth’s reign in 1952.
Elizabeth’s public appearances had become rarer in the months since she spent an unscheduled night in hospital in October 2021 for undisclosed health tests.
In a televised address after the queen’s
News of the death of the only British monarch most people alive today had ever known dominated global headlines, while the popular uK tabloid the Daily Mail declared: “Our hearts are broken.”
“her legacy will endure through the countless people she met, the global history she witnessed and the lives that she touched,” the premier said.
other members of the royal family would observe an extended mourning period from now until seven days after her funeral.
New Zealand proclaimed Charles its new king. But Australia’s new government looks set to revive a push to ditch the monarchy, casting doubt on his inheritance even as it mourns the queen.
The date of the funeral, which will be attended by heads of state and government, has yet to be officially announced but is expected to be on Monday, September 19.
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20th CPC National Congress set to amend Party Constitution
condolences Pour in: uS President Joe Biden described the queen, whom he met for tea at Windsor Castle last year, as “a stateswoman of unmatched dignity”.
PRESIDENT ALVI, PM SHEHBAZ OFFER CONDOLENCES
After the promulgation of the frugality rules known as the “eight-point rules” for improving Party and government conduct in December 2012, a refined document of detailed rules was introduced in October 2017, raising standards.
The queen’s closest family members had rushed to be at her bedside at Balmoral, a private residence set among thousands of acres (hectares) of rolling grouse moors and forests in the Scottish highlands.
The meeting also reviewed a draft report by the 19th CPC Central Committee to the 20th CPC National Congress, and a draft work report by the 19th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) to the 20th CPC National Congress. The documents will later be submitted for discussion at the seventh plenary session of the 19th CPC CentralAlsoCommittee.reviewedat the meeting were a report on the implementation of an eight-point decision to improve Party and government conduct by the Political Bureau of the 19th CPC Central Committee, and a report on the work of rectifying practice of pointless formalities and reducing burdens at the grassroots since the 19th CPC National Congress, which will be held on October 9.
President Dr. Arif Alvi here on Friday visited the British high Commission to offer his condolences on the sad demise of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. he was received by the British high Commissioner, Christian Turner, on his arrival at the high Commission.
her body is expected to remain there initially before being taken Sunday to the Palace of holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. From the Scottish capital, her coffin is due to be flown to London on Tuesday for a lying in state accessible to the public.
It said the amendment must include the key theories and strategic thought presented by a report to be delivered at the 20th CPC National Congress.
Flowers were left at British embassies around the world, including in Moscow — currently at odds with London over the war in ukraine.“Achange of eras: first Mikhail Gorbachev, now Elizabeth II. The world is changing,” 18-year-old history student Mikhail Afrosin said, referring to the last leader of the Soviet union, who died last month at the age of 91.
Amending PArty constitution: Amending the constitution at the 20th CPC National Congress on the basis of the new situation and tasks would promote the
The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee last week said it will propose convening the 20th CPC National Congress on October 16 in Beijing.
The amended constitution must fully represent the latest sinicization of Marxism, new governance concepts, thought and strategies of the CPC Central Committee since the 19th CPC National Congress, and new experience in adhering to and strengthening Party leadership and in strict Party governance, according to the statement.
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The Communist Party of China (CPC) will amend its constitution at the upcoming nationalThecongress.Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Friday reviewed a draft amendment to the CPC constitution at a meeting presided over by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.
The draft amendment will be submitted to the seventh plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee for discussion. The CPC constitution was last amended in 2017. ccdi to hold 7th PlenAry ses-
London, and Windsor Castle west of the capital, placing flowers and reflecting on the queen’s long reign.
Since news of her death broke, crowds have gathered outside Buckingham Palace in
Charles’s coronation, an elaborate ritual steeped in tradition and history, will take place in the same historic surroundings, as it has for centuries, on a date to be fixed.
“We offer him our loyalty and devotion just as his mother devoted so much to so many for so long,” she said, adding: “God save the king.”
hurChbells tolled across the uK on Friday as King Charles III readied to address his mourning subjects on the first full day of his new reign following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
heartfelt tributes from across the world.
Charles was also due to meet officials in charge of the arrangements for his mother’s elaborate state funeral, which will take place before she is laid to rest in the King George VI memorial chapel at Windsor Castle.
Jane Barlow, the photographer who took the last public pictures of the queen on Tuesday, said she was “frail” but in “good spirits”.
The 73-year-old Charles, the new monarch to ascend to the throne, headed to London from the remote Scottish estate of Balmoral, where his “cherished” mother died on ChurchThursday.bellsrang out across the uK at midday Friday in honour of the 96-year-old queen who died “peacefully” after a yearlong period of Elizabeth-IIill-health.hadreigned for a record-breaking 70 years, a source of stability in a period of extraordinary change whose death sparked
sion: According the meeting, the 19th CCDI will hold the seventh plenary session on October 7. The Standing Committee of the CPC Political Bureau highlighted the achievements in improving Party conduct since the 19th CPC National Congress, saying the Party and government conduct have been renewed and the social atmosphere has seen significant
The new king was expected to hold his first audience Friday with Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was only appointed on Tuesday in one of the queen’s last official acts before her death.
Buckingham Palace said the king and
While Britons adjusted to the shock of the departure of their only head of state since the aftermath of World War II, tributes poured in for one of the planet’s most recognisable people.
“I got a lot of smiles from her,” said Barlow, who works for the uK’s domestic Press Association news agency.
Officials expect more than one million people to file past the catafalque in Westminster hall, the oldest part of the parliamentary complex, before the televised funeral service at Westminster Abbey opposite.
In the ensuing decades, the last vestiges of Britain’s vast empire crumbled. At home, Brexit shook the foundations of her kingdom, and her family endured a series of scandals.
Truss said Charles would lead Britain “to a new era of hope and progress”. “The Crown endures. Our nation endures. And in that spirit, I say God save the king.”
“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which the queen was so widely held,” Charles said in a statement.
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While recording his remarks in the condolence book, the President wrote “with a heavy heart on behalf of the people of Pakistan, I convey my profound condolences on the death of her Majesty Queen ElizabethII. her sad passing away marks an end of an era spanning over a period of seven decades which was characterized by her Majesty’s graceful service to the British people and the Common Wealth.
development of socialism with Chinese characteristics and Party building, said a statement issued after the meeting.
President Alvi, Pm shehbAz offer condolences: Meanwhile, the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also mourned the loss of the Queen by penning down a condolatory letter to British Prime Minister Liz Truss conveying grief to the royal family over the passing of Queen Elizabeth-II.
New York’s Empire State Building was illuminated after sunset in silver and royal purple, while the Eiffel Tower in Paris dimmed its lights in tribute.
She was seen smiling in her last official photographs from Tuesday when she appointed Truss as the 15th prime minister of her reign, which started with Winston Churchill in Downing Street. But the queen, visibly thinner and stooped, leant on a walking stick. her hand was also bruised dark blue-purple, sparking concern.
improvement.Overthe past decade, measures to improve conduct in the Party, government and society, such as the ones against waste on the dinner table, regulating the use of official vehicles and advocating streamlined funerals, have been introduced step by step.
death Thursday, Truss had offered the nation’s support for Charles — support backed unanimously by her cabinet on Friday.
On Friday, Truss opened the start of two days of special tributes in parliament, saying the queen was “one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known”.
The final public farewell at Westminster Abbey in London will be a public holiday in the form of a Day of National Mourning.
Chamika Karunaratne ended Fakhar Zaman’s stay on 13 and Pakistan slipped further when Hasaranga bowled Babar.
cessive wickets to flatten the Pakistan batting, which survived only 19.1 overs despite a late cameo of 26 by Mohammad Nawaz.
six-team points table due to a lesser net run rate but are locked on six points with Balochistan. They had a terrific start with wins over Southern Punjab and Northern by 42 and 10 runs, but stuttered in between – losing to Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Central Punjab. They signed off the Rawalpindi leg with a solid six-wicket win over Southern Punjab by six wickets at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Sindh will hope to build on the win against Southern Punjab and carry the momentum when they open the Multan leg by taking on Northern. Sindh have not made it to the final in any of the last three editions.
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Australia great Matthew Hayden will be the Pakistan team mentor for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced here on Friday. The decision is a continuation of Hayden’s involvement with the national men’s side after he inspired them to the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, defeating India, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Scotland and Namibia in the league matches. Hayden will join the side in Brisbane on 15 October, the day Pakistan arrive from Christchurch after competing in the T20I series also involving Bangladesh and hosts New Zealand. PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja said : “I welcome Matthew Hayden back in Pakistan colours. He is a proven performer with his credentials acknowledged and recognised world-over. He brings with him wealth of knowledge about Australia conditions and I am confident his involvement will significantly benefit our extremely talented cricketers for the World Cup and future tours Down Under. “I would like to offer my gratitude to Bank AlFalah who have once again partnered with us on this appointment and hope they will remain connected with the PCB.” Matthew Hayden said : “I am extremely excited to be reuniting with the Pakistan team as their mentor for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia and can’t wait to join the culture again and feel the spirit of One Nation One Passion. “I have seen how Pakistan have been performing in the ACC T20 Asia Cup and Sunday’s win over India was brilliant. “I think this Pakistan side has got what it takes to excel in Australia and the conditions will really suit them, both from a batting and bowling perspective. This team has all of its bases covered and I am sure it will light up the World Cup as it did in the UAE last year. “I feel privileged to be given an opportunity to pass on all my experience and knowledge about all conditions in Australia and can’t wait to be back in the Pakistan dressing room.”
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Naseem Shah to auction bat used against Afghanistan for flood-hit victims
Babar, who has struggled in the tournament with scores of 10, 9, 14 and nought in his previous innings, began with a delightful straight drive for four but could not produce a match-defining score.
Pakistan kept losing wickets and Hasaranga finished his spell with two suc-
1 Babar Azam (captain), 2 Mohammad Rizwan, 3 Fakhar Zaman, 4 Iftikhar Ahmed, 5 Khushdil Shah, 6 Asif Ali, 7 Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Haris Rauf, 9 Mohammad Hasnain, 10 Usman Qadir, 11 HasanSriAliLanka XI: 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Kusal Mendis (wk), 3 Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 Danushka Gunathilaka, 5 Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 6 Dasun Shanaka (capt), 7 Wanindu Hasaranga, 8 Chamika Karunaratne, 9 Pramod Madushan, 10 Maheesh Theekshana, 11 Dilshan
Matthew Hayden returns as team mentor for T20 World Cup
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Multan – the city of Saints – will be in the spotlight as the best domestic T20 cricketers converge in the city for the second leg of what has been an enthralling Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 202223. The picturesque Multan Cricket Stadium, beginning from tomorrow, will host the last 17 matches – including the semi-finals and the final – of the 33-match tournament, and the fans can get hold of the tickets from either www.pcb.bookme.pk.TheSeptember10 and 11 matches will be played at the same times as Rawalpindi leg – the first match commencing at 0930 and the second at 1345. From 12 September, the first of the two matches will start at 1500, while the second will begin at 1930.
The action-filled Rawalpindi leg ended on Wednesday and after the completion 0f 16 of the 30 group matches, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who are the title defenders and winners of the last two editions, lead the points table with a good four-point distance from the second-placed Balochistan.
Sindh, led by Saud Shakeel, are third on the
Fourth-placed Northern were lacklustre at their home ground losing three of their five matches. After starting their campaign with defeats to Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, they won two of their last three matches in Rawalpindi. They beat Central Punjab by three runs, lost to Balochistan by 19 runs and sealed a thriller by five runs against Southern Punjab. They won the 2019 edition of the tournament but have not made it to the final in the last two Southerneditions.Punjab are fifth in the points table. They won two of their first three matches, and had the match against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa curtailed to five overs per side due to weather and ground conditions, which the latter won by seven wickets. It was one of the four games in this edition thus far, in which a total has been chased down.
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Spinner Maheesh Theekshana and Madushan took two wickets each.
Indian star batter Virat Kohli scored his first international century in almost three years since that Test match century that came against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens. His unbeaten effort off 61 balls against Afghanistan in Asia Cup Super Four fixture got him his first hundred since November 2019 and 71st overall, equalling Ricky Ponting’s tally of international centuries. He is now only behind Sachin Tendulkar in the all-time list. It was also Kohli’s maiden ton in the shortest format. Meanwhile, several Pakistan cricketers reacted and lauded Virat Kohli. Among them were Pakistan fast bowlers Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim. Here are some of the reactions.
The Men in Green will face Sri Lanka in 2022 Asia Cup final for the very first time in eight years. The Pakistan team will play the Sri Lankan team once before the final to conclude the Super 4s stage, which is going to take place tonight.
Battle for national T20 supremacy moves to Multan
Naseem Shah registered his name in the history books after hitting two back-to-back sixes against Afghanistan in the final over of the game.
Today, it was announced that the bat used by Naseem during the game is going up for auction and the money will be donated to the flood-hit victims.
RILankan opener Pathum Nissanka smashed a half century, helping his team beat Pakistan by five wickets in the Asia Cup Super Four match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
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While recording the video, Mohammad Hasnain said that Naseem Shah is “our champion, our tiger.”
He sent the in-form Rizwan, who is second to Virat Kohli in the tournament’s runscoring charts, back to the pavilion for 14.
Pre-tournament favourites India, who lost two of their three Super Four matches, crashed out after Afghanistan lost to Pakistan on Wednesday.PakistanXI:
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Sri Lankan bowlers kept the Pakistan batters in check after they elected to field first. Hasaranga soon took charge to return figures of 3-21 including the key wicket of skipper Babar Azam for 30. Openers Mohammad Rizwan and Babar found it tough to score and debutant fast bowler Pramod Madushan struck in his first over.
Cup in October-November.
Pakistan were well and truly out of the game as they were 9 down and required 11 runs off 6 deliveries. However, the youngster stepped up at the right time to steal the limelight and help Pakistan step into the final of the tournament.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are having a near-perfect campaign winning all five matches. They have rolled over every opposition in the tournament and all five sides will be wary of the threat Khalid Usman’s men pose when the Multan leg resumes from tomorrow. Balochistan, who played the final of the 2019 edition, have won three matches of the five and lost two. With each win granting two points, they have pocketed six points. Under the captaincy of Yasir Shah, Balochistan have had a white-ball resurgence of sorts winning the Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament at the start of 2022 and they have been on song this tournament.
It remains to be seen whether Pakistan will feature a full-strength team before the final or not, especially with injuries ruling out Muhammad Wasim Jnr. and Shaheen Afridi prior to the tournament.
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‘The great is back’ Pakistan cricketers react to Kohli’s long-awaited century
Laiba Ihsan, Samidda win City Girls College Defence Day games
Leg spinner Usman Qadir dismissed Bhanuka Rajapaksa to break a 51-run partnership between Rajapaksa and Nissanka in the 12th over, however, the latter kept the scoreboard ticking with boundaries and singles. Earlier in the first innings, leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga claimed three wickets as Sri Lanka bundled out Pakistan for 121 in their dress rehearsal for the Asia Cup final.
Promising Laiba Ihsan of Chemistry Department and Samidda Shoukat of Health and Physical Education and Sports clinched the City Girls College Defence Day Table Tennis and Badminton titles here on Friday. Principal, City Girls College Gulbahar Peshawar, Tahira Dar was the chief guest on this occasion who witnessed the final of the Table Tennis and Badminton events. Director Sports and daughter of former hockey Olympian Najma Qazi, members of the various faculties, teaching staff and table tennis and badminton officials were also present. The girls of various sections including Chemistry, Physics, Health and Physical Education and Sports, Computer Science, English, Urdu, Home Economics, Islamic Studies, and Pakistan Studies enthusiastically participated in the table tennis and badminton event besides celebrating the Defence Day. Principal Tahira Dar appreciated the students for enthusiastically participating in Defence Day. She said the day of September 6th is celebrated as the Defence Day of Pakistan each year across the nation to pay tribute to the brave sons of the soil, who sacrificed their lives while defending their homeland during the 1965 War. She informed the female students that the date of September 6 marks the day in 1965 when Indian troops crossed the international border to launch an attack on Pakistani Punjab, but Pakistan Army, backed by the people of Pakistan, despite its smaller size and fewer armaments bravely repulsed and stopped the Indian attacks dead in their tracks and the dream of the Indian Army to celebrate the evening at one of Lahore’s most well-known places, was shattered into pieces. To familiarize the young generation with the history of Pakistan and the sacrifices of their forefathers, the achievements of Pakistani forces must be recounted so that the younger ones may not be misled by false information deliberately propagated by Pakistan’s enemies, she informed.
Central Punjab – the finalists of the last edition – have had the worst start. It is not only that they are placed at the bottom and have only managed one win, but their captain all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has also been ruled out of the tournament after splitting the webbing of his left-hand during his side’s second match of this edition. If there’s any team that would be hoping for a change of fortunes in Multan, it would be Central Punjab.
Both teams have already booked their place in Sunday’s title clash and are playing the last Super Four match of the tournament, which serves as a warm-up to the T20 World
He emphasized that continued international support, solidarity, and assistance would be required and sought the US support in mobilizing the international community.
Guterres visits National Flood Response Coordination Centre United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited the National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) on Friday where he briefed on the scale of damage. During the morning session of the flood response centre, a comprehensive review of the current flood situation and response measures with a focus on the rehabilitation plan was taken.
US Secretary of Defence General Lloyd James Austin had a telephonic conversation with General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and discussed matters of mutual interests, regional stability as well as defence and security Thecooperation.USDefence Secretary expressed his grief over the devastation caused by unprecedented floods in Pakistan and offered sincere condolence to the families of the victims. He offered full support to the people of Pakistan.
A spokesman of KE earlier said that the negative FCA was because of a 31 per cent reduction in the price of electricity which was purchased from the central power purchasing agency (CPPA) in addition to a 16% decrease in the price of Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG).
The Administrator expressed grief over the devastation caused by ongoing floods in Pakistan and offered sincere condolence to the families of victims.
cluding food preparation and shelter materials, which will be delivered over the course of the coming days in approximately 20 different shipments around the country, said a press release issued here on Friday.
He said that there were many issues of governance in the country, adding that the problems of this country would be solved only when the constitution was fully restored. He remarked that the civilians were under executive control and this court has confidence in you.
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She offered full support to the people of Pakistan. She also appreciated Pakistan Army’s efforts for assisting civil administration and flood affected population in rescue and relief efforts in areas hit by recent floods.
United States Central Command, in support of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has begun airlifting life-saving humanitarian supplies to support people and communities affected by ongoing severe flooding in Pakistan.
Justice Minallah said that the matter was sent to the federal cabinet and a cabinet committee was formed. This matter was not only about the formation of the committee, he said, adding that this court considered “it appropriate that you tell us what was the actual issue”.
$30.1 million, including the airlifted humanitarian supplies. The US will continue monitoring the crisis in close coordination with local partners and Pakistani authorities. The United States remains deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the catastrophic flooding throughout Pakistan. Our humanitarian donations are prioritizing urgently needed food, nutrition, multipurpose cash, safe drinking water, improved sanitation and hygiene, and shel-
Rupee continues to fall against US dollar in interbank
The price of Euro increased by Rs 5.22 and closed at Rs 230.41 against the last day’s closing of Rs 225.19.
the local unit’s decline can be attributed to the surging import bill, which has been increasing as demand for a variety of goods, including food, has soared after floods drowned one-third of the country.
Karachiites will soon get relief in electricity price as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Friday notified a Rs4.12 per unit decrease in the price of power for the consumers of K-Electric under the head fuel charges adjustment (FCA) of July 2022.
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According to the notification dated September 9, the negative FCA of Rs4.1171 kilowatt per hour (Kwh) for the month of July shall be applicable to all consumers categories except lifeline consumers, domestic consumers consuming upto 300 units, agricultural consumers and electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) consumers of K-Electric.
It is relevant to note that KE had sought a Rs3.48/unit cut in power price for its consumers on account of fuel charges adjustment for the month of July.
The prime minister said Pakistan intended to pursue reconstruction in a climate resilient manner. To achieve that end, it needed international expertise, technical assistance, funding and predictable climate financing.
USAID Administrator Samantha Power expressed her condolences for those who had lost their loved ones in the flood victims. She informed the prime minister that the USAID had enhanced the financial assistance by another $20 million, thus taking it to a total of $51 Samanthamillion. Power vowed that the U.S. Administration would remain engaged and continue to support Pakistan in the difficult circumstances.
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The National Highway is also affected near Nowshero, Kandiar, Qazi Ahmed and Jahanian, the motorway police added. The travel duration from Sukkur-Karachi has gone up from 6 to 15 hours amid flooding and rainfall, they added. Over 5000km of roads have been damaged in the country due to devastating floods and heavy rainfall, the NDMA reported.
state expressed ignorance as who made the citizens disappeared,” he asked.
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) continued to depreciate against the US dollar today (Friday). The rupee closed at 228.18 and lost Rs2.76 compared to previous days close at 225.42 in the interbank market.
Power, Administrator USAID, USA called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at the GHQ. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest & collaboration and partnership in Humanitarian measures were discussed.
ter Rana Sanaullah were also accompaniedPrimehim.Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured the court to resolve the missing issue, saying he was answerable to the people of Pakistan and Allah Almighty. During the hearing, Chief Justice Athar Minullah remarked that it was the responsibility of the state to address sufferings of the victim families. The court had summoned the prime minister because it was a very serious issue and being heard by this bench for several months.
The COAS thanked for USA’s support and reiterated that assistance from our global partners shall be vital in rescue and rehabilitation of the victims.
The Karampur embankment of Manchhar Lake was breached following which the floodwater started flowing into Indus River. The land connection of Sehwan with Dadu and Larkana was cut off due to the floodwater everywhere. Earlier, a bridge had collapsed on Indus Highway due to torrents of gushing flood that originated from a breach in Manchhar Lake.
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proudly in his book that he sold the citizens abroad. But if we talk about the constitution, there couldn’t be a state within the state, he added.
The rupee has lost ground for the sixth consecutive day against the US dollar as Pakistan’s economy continues to suffer from the recent Accordingfloods.tothe Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollars in the open market were recorded at Rs 231 and Rs 233.5 respectively.
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He apprised her of the scale of destruction Pakistan had suffered; death toll of more than 1,300; over 33 million people displaced; four million acres of crops destroyed; 800,000 livestock perished, entire villages and livelihoods swept away and infrastructure losses.
Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case pertaining to missing of Journalist Mudasir Naro and other citizens. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appeared in the court while Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Federal Minister Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar and Interior Minis-
According to details, the flood water released from Manchar Lake through deliberate cuts devastated six more union councils in Sehwan. Indus Highway at Sehwan and multiple link roads are also submerged, disconnecting multiple villages in Dadu and Sehwan areas. The National Highways Authority (NHA) on Wednesday closed the Karachi-Larkana Indus Highway due to flooding at various locations. According to NHA sources, the highway is submerged under flood water near Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah and Sehwan toll plaza. The water level on the location is around 3- feet, they added. The Motorway police has said that the highway cannot be reopened until the water level recedes significantly. The Grand Trunk road (GT Road) has also been badly affected due to heavy rainfall and floods in the province, they added.
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NEPRA notifies Rs4.12 per unit cut in power price for Karachiites
He also appreciated Pakistan Army’s rescue and relief efforts in areas hit by flooding and pledged to play his role enhancing cooperation with Pakistan at all Separately,levels.MsSamantha
US military begins airlifting critical flood relief items to Pakistan
The court noted that the response of the state into the matter had not been as per its responsibility. The court said a chief executive ruled this country for nine years, he admitted
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PM Shehbaz for continued international assistance for flood victims
Moreover on September 2, USAID also deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to lead the US government’s response efforts, which the US military is supporting. The total amount of the US 2022 flood response to date is
The government was using all resources available for rescue and immediate relief operations, however, food insecurity and rehabilitation would be major challenges that would
The supplies include nearly $2.2 million worth of essential life support resources, in-
Currency dealers expect the rupee to moderate once foreign assistance in the form of flood relief and direct investments from partner countries start flowing into the central bank reserves. Naturally, the effect of newer inflows is expected to be short-lived, unless the greenback peaks and falls down against other global indicators as well.
ter assistance. This support will save lives and reduce suffering among the most vulnerable affected communities.
In Khairpur Nathan Shah, floods claimed three more human lives. One person died after being bitten by a snake floating in floodwater in the suburban village Glen Lander. Whereas, two others died after the roof of their house collapsed on them in Qaumi Charu village. It is to be noted here that at least eight people have so far died due to flood in Khairpur Nathan Shah.
In Dadu, floods continue taking its toll on human lives and properties, for they are yet to recede in their might and vigour despite the weeks have gone by on Friday. As per the official sources, the Manchhar Lake breached again as part of the continuous efforts to reduce water pressure in it following torrential rains.
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The prime minister stressed that owing to the sheer magnitude and intensity of the crisis, Pakistan was unable to meet the short-term or long-term challenges on its own.
The Japanese Yen gained four paisa to close at Rs1.60, whereas an increase of Rs 6.24 was witnessed in the exchange rate of the British Pound, which was traded at Rs 265.25 as compared to its last closing of Rs 259.01.
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follow, he added.
The court further said that the commission on missing persons was set up but its proceedings were very disappointing. The IHC CJ said that disappearance of people was the biggest form of torture and the court had no other option but to ask the executive. “What should we do when the
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“K-Electric shall reflect the fuel charges adjustment in respect of July 2022, in the billing month of September,” said NEPRA notification.
Moreover, schools re-constructed with US support following the 2010 floods are now serving as shelters for the communities affected by the devastation.
NEPRA, in its notification, also clarified that negative adjustment on account of monthly FCA is also applicable to the domestic consumers having Time of Use (ToU) metres irrespective of their consumption level.
Power is visiting Pakistan from September 8-9 to assess the scale of the flood related disaster. The prime minister thanked Power for the humanitarian relief assistance extended by the US in the wake of floods. He said her visit at the time, when Pakistan was battling the immediate effects of devastation by super floods was an expression of the US government’s solidarity with its people.
The US support for the people of Pakistan is unwavering. Our emergency flood relief aid and supplies are a continuation of decades of U.S. assistance to Pakistan, including programs designed to help prepare for and mitigate the effects of natural hazards, it Theseadded.programs have included training
Addressing to the prime minister, the Chief Justice said that you were working for the flood victims and came to the court by understanding this issue. The forced disappearances were a deviation from the constitution, he said, adding that the national security of this country was in your hands.
on early warning systems, capacity building for community leaders and Government of Pakistan disaster management authorities, and restoring livelihoods to improve food, nutrition, and economic security, including $3 million in support this year prior to the floods.
While effecting the Fuel Adjustment Charges, K-Electric Ltd. shall keep in view and strictly comply with the orders of the courts notwithstanding this order, the notification added.
Floodwater onslaught on human lives, property continues
The floodwater released from Manchar Lake amid rising levels devastated nearby villages in Dadu and Jamshoro districts with Pakistan Army and Navy teams working round the clock to shift affectees to safer locations.
HEIslamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the Interior Ministry to establish a cell regarding the matter of missing persons and put off hearing of the missing persons’ case till November 14, and.
Also, the rains and floods have ravaged Qambar Shahdadkot district as the houses of people have been swept away in the torrents of gushing floods. The victims are worried and stranded in their houses, and they are using boats to move from one place to another.
Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday and discussed the issues pertaining to relief assistance in the flood hit areas of Pakistan.
He said climate change was the common challenge of humanity, highlighting the need for collective effort in that regard.
Other factors causing the rupee’s depreciation include political unpredictability, decline in investor confidence in the economy, higher foreign exchange requirements (due to flood-related expenses, a backlog of letters of credit payments, and increased Afghan trade), and slower inflows.