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GEMS FROM P25 JUIF FROM P12 ter Imran Khan had warmly congrat- 2, 2020, commuted the death sen- the way Yasir and Nauman bowled, it
who shall attain to a happy state! work as the PTI filed an adjourn- ulated him. tence of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh helped us get wickets.
But among men there is many ment application due to the absence Mr Khan had in his tweet said to seven years and acquitted three “When we lost four early wickets
a one that prefers a mere play with of PTI’s senior lawyer Shah Khawar that Pakistan was looking forward others who were serving life terms. Fawad and Azhar put on a good part-
words [to divine guidance], so as in view of his other engagements. to working with President Biden for The PPP-led provincial gov- nership as they showed their experi-
to lead [those] without knowledge Talking to reporters, Mr Babar building a stronger bilateral partner- ernment had swiftly challenged the ence. It gave us a boost and a very cru-
astray from the path of God, and to said it was the right of the nation to ship through trade and economic en- April 2 order in the Supreme Court. cial lead” in the first innings.
turn it to ridicule: for such there is a know the truth. “We have filed the gagement; countering climate change; The Sindh government had also im- Azam’s counterpart Quinton de
shameful suffering in store. application to test PM Khan’s offer of improving public health; combating mediately detained the four men Kock, who endured a miserable 50th
ending secrecy.” corruption; and promoting peace in under Section 3 (1) of West Pakistan Test of his career, rued South Africa’s
QUESTIONS FROM P25 He said that in January 2017 Mr the region and beyond. Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) first innings collapse.
make Wudu’ at Zuhr time. One can Khan had accused the same ECP of “We look forward to working Ordinance 1960. “I think our first innings cost us
easily pray Zuhr and ‘Asr with one “being in favor of the petitioner [Mr with the new administration to fur- The same SHC division bench, the game,” said de Kock. “That was a
Wudu’, and similarly Maghrib and Babar] for extraneous reasons includ- ther strengthen our bilateral ties to however, annulled the detention or- big reason for our loss.”
‘Isha’, if there is a problem with the use ing political — January 9, 2017”. “So make it multifaceted, sustainable and der on December 24 and ordered the It is South Africa’s first tour of
of water. what has changed for PM Khan’s sud- mutually beneficial and continue our Sindh government to immediately Pakistan in 14 years, after a deadly at-
3. A Muslim should not be den change of heart about the ECP? partnership to achieve peace, stability release the four men. This order elic- tack on Sri Lanka’s team in 2009 halted
ashamed of washing his face in the Similarly, Imran Khan’s January 2020 and prosperity in the region,” the FO ited immediate response from the US visits by foreign sides.
office bathroom. People stand up petition filed in the Supreme Court is spokesman said. which on December 25 expressed its De Kock dismissed suggestions
and urinate in the office bathroom pending that challenges the jurisdic- He recalled that Pakistan and the “deep concerns” over the SHC order. that South Africa took too long to ad-
talking to each other; if they are not tion of the ECP in this case.” US had cooperated for peace in Af- The provincial government had, just to the conditions.
ashamed of that, why should a Mus- Mr Babar said that Mr Khan had ghanistan. however, not released the accused “We practiced enough here but I
lim be ashamed of washing his face? conceded the truth the day he start- Mr Chaudhri noted the progress as it contended that the Supreme think we were a bit soft in the first in-
There is nothing un-civilized about ed filing writ petitions in the High made in the peace process during the Court’s September 28 order with re- nings,” he said.
washing one’s face. Muslims should Court and in the ECP in an attempt last one year, including signing of the gard to Daniel Pearl case accused was In a spinners’ battle on a brown-
be bold and proud of their values and to scuttle the scrutiny process under US-Taliban Agreement, start of the still in the field. ish wicket, Nauman recorded figures
principles. Those who feel ashamed of one pretext or the other to avoid ac- intra-Afghan negotiations and agree- of 7-73 and Yasir 7-133. In contrast,
making Wudu in front of others will countability. ment on the rules and procedures for UN FROM P1 South Africa’s spin bowlers man-
feel more ashamed of offering prayers Mr Babar said the real chal- talks. peace-building. aged just four wickets. Pakistan had
also. lenge the prime minister was facing “We believe that the intra-Af- The conference was held to get taken a crucial 158-run first innings
4. One does not need to remove was from a system that had refused ghan negotiations have now advanced commitments for the Fund’s $1.5 bil- lead thanks to a fighting century from
socks and wash the feet for every to provide justice to the weak against into an important phase where all the lion requirements for the period of Fawad and half centuries from Faheem
Wudu’, it is allowed in Islam to make the powerful. He said the PTI had negotiating sides are required to show 2020-24 and generate support for con- Ashraf and Azhar.
Masah on the socks for one day and been formed to change this system continued commitment and respon- flict prevention and peace-building. Fazl Threatens to Step down
night (and during journey for three and instead of changing this rotten sibility for moving forward towards Other participating countries
days and nights), if one puts them on system, Mr Khan was presiding over reaching a comprehensive political to the conference pledged a total of as PDM Head over PML-N,
after Wudu’ first time and does not re- it. settlement. It is important for Af- about $439 million in support of the PPP ‘Solo Flights’
move them in between. ghans to seize this historic opportu- Fund’s 2020-2024 strategy.
5. We are living in such a com- ROOSEVELT FROM P20 nity,” he said. The PBF, set up in 2005 and re- Islamabad: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam
fortable environment of heated build- intention, but look at how they went The spokesman said Pakistan has vitalized in 2016, is utilized by the Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur
ings and bathrooms and yet we com- about doing it. In the case of Broad- been calling on all sides for taking UN to sustain peace in countries or Rehman has threatened to leave the
plain of cold weather and removing sheet, they ended up paying a penalty measures for reduction in violence situations at risk or affected by violent chieftaincy of the 11-party opposi-
clothing. Just think of Muslims in Af- that was larger than the amount they leading to ceasefire. He, however, conflict. tion alliance, Pakistan Democratic
ghanistan, Turkistan, Tajikistan, Alba- sought to recover, simply because pointed out that the progress in this The UN’s ‘Strategy 2020-2024’ Movement (PDM), after expressing
nia, Bosnia, and how they have been what was supposed to be a drive regard was linked to a forward move- places emphasis on inclusion of wom- annoyance over the ‘sole decisions’ of
making Wudu for centuries. Some against ill-gotten assets was revealed ment in the intra-Afghan negotia- en and youth in peace-building; facili- Maryam Nawaz and Bilawal Bhutto-
of them make Wudu with snow and to be more an exercise in political tions. tating transitions and tackling cross- Zardari, a private TV channel report-
frozen water. The Prophet - peace be blackmail. Once the objectives of Regarding Kashmir, he said border or regional risks. ed on Wednesday.
upon him - said that those who make the blackmail were achieved, they Pakistan would continue to sensitize The foreign minister stressed Reports said that Maulana Fa-
Wudu in spite of difficulties will have thought they could simply cut them- the international community, includ- that ‘national ownership’ must remain zlur Rehman has threatened to step
a special reward from Allah. selves loose from the contractual ob- ing the US, about India’s continued at the center of peace-building and down as PDM head after expressing
6. Too much gel is not good for ligations they had entered into along defiance of the international law and should determine all investment deci- displeasure over the unilateral deci-
the hair anyway. Use good quality gel the way, not realizing that in some consistent UN Security Council reso- sions of the PBF. “The national owner- sions of Pakistan Muslim League
and the Masah will not affect it very parts of the world you cannot do that. lutions. ship must remain the core principle of Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President
much. Masah is only to spread wet In the case of Reko Diq, a mas- He urged the international com- peace-building and determine all PBF Maryam Nawaz and Pakistan Peo-
hands over the hair, it is not meant to sive contract was annulled on a munity to take forceful action on investment decisions. Durable peace ple’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal
wash hai ror to make them wet. Ac- technicality so minute most people India’s egregious human rights vio- within nations cannot be externally Bhutto-Zardari.
tually, your hair may look more shiny would have a hard time recalling lations in the occupied territory and imposed,” he said. The JUI-F supremo has also
and fresh after a little Masah, so do not what it was. Along the way, the PPP denial of right to self-determination He urged the United Nations to apprised Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali
worry too much about gels. government moved to sell the Roo- of the people of Kashmir. address the root causes of conflicts. Zardari regarding his reservations
Tayammum is a substitute for sevelt Hotel to pay for PIA losses in “Let me also take this opportunity to and said that his headship is unwor-
Wudu only when one is sick or when preparation for possible privatiza- BILL FROM P1 welcome the UN Secretary General’s thy if Maryam and Bilawal are going
water is not available. Otherwise there tion but was restrained from doing had been determined for the Senate Peace-Building Fund Strategy 2020- to make their own decisions.
is no substitute for Wudu’. Feel happy so on objections that the price they elections but vowed to “tell everyone” 2024 which focuses on the imperative The JUI-F chief also said that
that you belong to the Ummah of Pu- were aiming to fetch was too low. The about it. “The buying and selling of of conflict prevention,” he said. the leaders of other opposition par-
rity and cleanliness. May Allah help us PML-N government sought an out- votes in the [upcoming] Senate elec- “I hope the strategy will galva- ties too have raised concerns over
to spread cleanliness to our surround- of-court settlement with TCC back tions can be stopped. nize actions to address the root causes the decisions taken to participate in
ings as well. in 2014, but were restrained from do- “It was agreed in the Charter of of conflicts, which arise from injus- the Senate elections without securing
ing so, with some folks asking ‘why Democracy that the vote should be tices and inequality as well as the sup- their confidence. He said that PML-
KASHMIR FROM P24 is the government in a hurry to pay open and recognizable. In order to pression of the fundamental rights of N and PPP are imposing their deci-
the Nobel Peace Prize but also a spe- TCC’? stop horse trading, the Opposition peoples, especially the right of self-de- sions on the PDM despite an agree-
cial place in history. The resolution The result is that today we are parties should unite and consider the termination of peoples under foreign ment that all decisions will be taken
of the dispute will bring unparal- on the verge of losing the hotel which amendment as a national agenda,” he occupation, colonial oppression and with consensus.
leled honor to the one who help to will pay only a fraction of the award. stressed. alien domination,” he further said. The TV channel claimed that
achieve it. That honor could be of The righteous brigade should sober The premier’s aide also spoke of opposition leaders have expressed
President Joseph R. Biden if he gets up and tally up the costs of what they the anti-government coalition un- CRICKET FROM P1 fears about being used by PML-N
involved in resolving the Kashmir have done. der the Pakistan Democratic Move- in 22.5 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the and PPP for their own interests. Fazl
dispute. His involvement should not (The writer is a business and ment (PDM) banner, saying two of two-match series. urged Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali
be seen to favor India or Pakistan but economy journalist. Dawn) the parties in it had “openly said they The second Test starts on Febru- Zardari not to make decisions which
to advance the cause of freedom, de- will break up the Balochistan govern- ary 4 at Rawalpindi. can put down the unity among the
mocracy and human rights. Biden’s CONNECTIONS FROM P22 ment”. Azhar Ali was 31 not out while opposition parties. During the con-
election campaign is on record to co-worker, or neighbor, and reach “Governments do not go as a Fawad Alam — who hit a fighting hun- versation, Asif Ali Zardari assured
have said: “In Kashmir, the Indian out. You can ask how they are, or result of bad prayers but through a dred in the first innings — befittingly Fazl that all decisions will be taken
government should take all neces- simply say “I’m here for you.” We’re no-confidence motion under a con- hit the winning boundary. after holding consultations with the
sary steps to restore rights for all the all going through this together, and stitutional procedure,” he said. “The It was only Pakistan’s fifth victory PDM parties in future.
people of Kashmir.” And Vice Presi- your words could make all the differ- transparency report is another proof against South Africa in 27 Tests. Earlier, the PML-N had formal-
dent Kamala Harris went one step ence. – Kaiser Permanente of the PML-N’s corruption.” Anrich Nortje bowled Abid in the ly decided to participate in the Sen-
further, “We have to remind Kash- first over after lunch and then had Butt ate elections, days after announcing
miris that they are not alone in the ENGAGEMENT FROM P1 PEARL FROM P1 caught behind to finish with figures of that it would not participate in the
world.” Let us keep reminding the compelling in the context of shared A spokesperson for AGP said 2-24. polls owing to the legitimacy of the
Biden Administration that after all a geopolitical and security challenges,” that the federal government is ex- Azam, on his Test captaincy de- 2018 general elections. The decision,
promise is a promise. he said while replying to a question tending full support to the provin- but, was dismissed leg before by Kes- which was taken and announced by
(Dr. Fai is the Secretary Gen- about the strategy to engage the new cial government in this matter and hav Maharaj. the top leadership of the party, was
eral of Washington-based World US administration. all legal steps are being taken in this “The credit goes to the players,” finally given a nod by the parliamen-
Kashmir Awareness - gnfai2003@ Soon after President Joe Biden’s regard. said Skipper Babar Azam. “Our bowl- tary party of the PML-N on January
yahoo.com inauguration last week, Prime Minis- An SHC division bench on April ing was outstanding on a slow pitch and 25.
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