International community took Pakistan's dossier on Indian terrorism very seriously: DG ISPR

Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar on Thursday said that the international community has taken Pakistan's proof of India's involvement in terrorist activities very seriously.

During an exclusive interview with the Global Village Space (GVS), the DG ISPR highlighted the key points of the dossier that Pakistan recently prepared to prove India's involvement in terrorism across Pakistan.

"The world is now talking about India's state-sponsored terrorism after the dossier was released," he said. "The international community has taken the matter very seriously."

Maj Gen Iftikhar said that despite Indian efforts to come clean, the matter is now being openly discussed at international forums and media.

"Pakistan presented the dossier at the UN to let the world know about India's activities in Pakistan. We will not stop here and will take this issue further across the globe," he stressed.

He also shed light on the ongoing situation at the Line of Control (LoC) and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

"India has been using the Afghan territory to launch terrorist activities in Pakistan. We keep talking to the Afghan leadership regarding the issue, but we do not blame them because we recognise Afghanistan's lack of capacity to deal with the problem," Gen Iftikhar said.

He added that India has repeatedly targeted local labourers and the Chinese manpower working at different CPEC projects.

"Pakistan is fully prepared to deal with these threats. We are tackling all the challenges," he assured.

The DG ISPR also informed GVS that the state has formed two special division forces to ensure the security of the CPEC projects, adding that nine regular regiments have already been deployed to look after the Corridor.

"Our Chinese partners are satisfied with the security arrangements," he said.

Answering a question about disinformation on social media, Maj Gen Iftikhar said that it has been a major challenge.

"The best way to handle [fake news disseminating] on social media is transparency, not leaving any information voids, and passing on credible information. That is exactly what we are doing," he said.

"[These social media tactics and disinformation campaign to malign Pakistan] is a major onslaught. It is a major part of the fifth-generation warfare against Pakistan and we are aware of that."

He said that in its fifth-generation warfare, India has been targeting Pakistan in the diplomatic, economic, and information domains.

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IHC dismisses plea seeking court order for compliance of NCOC decisions

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking compliance of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) across the country amid the worsening Covid-19 situation.

The high court had earlier reserved its verdict on the admissibility of the petition. Chief Justice Athar Minallah termed the petition non-maintainable during the hearing.

It was pleaded in the petition that an order be issued to stop political and religious gatherings in the country amid rising cases of Covid-19.

Chief Justice questioned, why should the court intervene if society cannot take responsibility for its actions adding that every member of the socieity should play role for protection from the coronavirus.

“It is up to the executive to implement decisions,” the court observed.

The chief justice added that the petitioner should trust the parliament because “that is where the solution lay”.

The parliament and the executive have to play their roles in tandem for protection from the novel coronavirus, the court said.

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IHC dismisses plea seeking court order for compliance of NCOC decisions

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking compliance of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) across the country amid the worsening Covid-19 situation.

The high court had earlier reserved its verdict on the admissibility of the petition. Chief Justice Athar Minallah termed the petition non-maintainable during the hearing.

It was pleaded in the petition that an order be issued to stop political and religious gatherings in the country amid rising cases of Covid-19.

Chief Justice questioned, why should the court intervene if society cannot take responsibility for its actions adding that every member of the socieity should play role for protection from the coronavirus.

“It is up to the executive to implement decisions,” the court observed.

The chief justice added that the petitioner should trust the parliament because “that is where the solution lay”.

The parliament and the executive have to play their roles in tandem for protection from the novel coronavirus, the court said.

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Corona positivity ratio hikes to 8.16 percent in Pakistan

The highest positivity ratio of COVID-19 cases in the current season 8.16 percent was recorded in Pakistan on Thursday as the country continues to reel under the impact of the pandemic.

A meeting of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) considered over the COVID-19 situation and implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the country.

The meeting attended by concerned federal and provincial officials, was informed that 2469 patients of the coronavirus were in critical condition.

The session was informed that Sindh has 14.1 percent positivity rate, while the ratio of positive cases in Azad Kashmir has been 11.9 percent.

Positive cases of novel coronavirus in Balochistan reached to 12.5 pct, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 5.6 pct, Punjab 4.2 pct, federal capital city Islamabad 6.6 pct and Gilgit-Baltistan 4.7.

Karachi has emerged as the city with highest ratio of coronavirus positive cases with a positivity rate of 20.12 percent, it was informed in a briefing of the NCOC.

The NCOC session was informed that the highest test positivity rate in the country was recorded in Karachi 20.12 percent, followed by Hyderabad at 18.43pc, Abbottabad at 14.53pc, Muzaffarabad at 11.48pc, Mirpur at 10.57pc, Peshawar at 9.17pc and Quetta at 09.91pc.

In cities, Lahore have 5.69 pct positivity, Rawalpindi 4.95 and Faisalabad 6.8 percent the NCOC session was informed.

The ratio of positive cases in Islamabad has been 6.61 pct and Gilgit 4.76, the session was further briefed.

According to the briefing, Pakistan have overall 301 COVID-19 patients on ventilators.

In Lahore 80 patients and Multan 40 corona patents have been on vents, while in Rawalpindi 41 and Islamabad 40 Covid patients admitted at hospitals with ventilators. Karachi have 75 patients on ventilators.

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Corona positivity ratio hikes to 8.16 percent in Pakistan

The highest positivity ratio of COVID-19 cases in the current season 8.16 percent was recorded in Pakistan on Thursday as the country continues to reel under the impact of the pandemic.

A meeting of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) considered over the COVID-19 situation and implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the country.

The meeting attended by concerned federal and provincial officials, was informed that 2469 patients of the coronavirus were in critical condition.

The session was informed that Sindh has 14.1 percent positivity rate, while the ratio of positive cases in Azad Kashmir has been 11.9 percent.

Positive cases of novel coronavirus in Balochistan reached to 12.5 pct, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 5.6 pct, Punjab 4.2 pct, federal capital city Islamabad 6.6 pct and Gilgit-Baltistan 4.7.

Karachi has emerged as the city with highest ratio of coronavirus positive cases with a positivity rate of 20.12 percent, it was informed in a briefing of the NCOC.

The NCOC session was informed that the highest test positivity rate in the country was recorded in Karachi 20.12 percent, followed by Hyderabad at 18.43pc, Abbottabad at 14.53pc, Muzaffarabad at 11.48pc, Mirpur at 10.57pc, Peshawar at 9.17pc and Quetta at 09.91pc.

In cities, Lahore have 5.69 pct positivity, Rawalpindi 4.95 and Faisalabad 6.8 percent the NCOC session was informed.

The ratio of positive cases in Islamabad has been 6.61 pct and Gilgit 4.76, the session was further briefed.

According to the briefing, Pakistan have overall 301 COVID-19 patients on ventilators.

In Lahore 80 patients and Multan 40 corona patents have been on vents, while in Rawalpindi 41 and Islamabad 40 Covid patients admitted at hospitals with ventilators. Karachi have 75 patients on ventilators.

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SHC issues notices on MQM petition against DMC Keamar

The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued on Thursday notices to the Sindh government and other respondents on a petition filed by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) challenging formation of the DMC Keamari.

A division bench of the SHC, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, directed the official respondents to file their response to the constitutional petition by next hearing on December 23.

Four MQM legislators from Karachi’s District West filed the petition in the high court against formation of DMC Keamari.

“DMC Keamari has been constituted on political grounds and it contravenes sub-clause 3 and 4 of the Sindh Local Government Act (SLGA) clause VIII,” the MQM petition said.

The government notification about the DMC Keamari has been unlawful as an early petition challenging formation of Keamari District was already under the hearing of the high court, it said.

The government issued notification for the Keamari district and distribution of assets despite these facts, the petition further argued. “The People’s Party government’s decision to this effect has been malicious and based on ill-intention,” the petition said.

The petitioners seek suspension of both notifications over the matter.

Local Government Department of Sindh had on October 29 notified formation of District Municipal Corporation in Keamari area which the government had earlier declared Karachi’s seventh district.

The new District Municipal Corporation will be known as DMC Keamari, the government notified.

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SHC issues notices on MQM petition against DMC Keamar

The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued on Thursday notices to the Sindh government and other respondents on a petition filed by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) challenging formation of the DMC Keamari.

A division bench of the SHC, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, directed the official respondents to file their response to the constitutional petition by next hearing on December 23.

Four MQM legislators from Karachi’s District West filed the petition in the high court against formation of DMC Keamari.

“DMC Keamari has been constituted on political grounds and it contravenes sub-clause 3 and 4 of the Sindh Local Government Act (SLGA) clause VIII,” the MQM petition said.

The government notification about the DMC Keamari has been unlawful as an early petition challenging formation of Keamari District was already under the hearing of the high court, it said.

The government issued notification for the Keamari district and distribution of assets despite these facts, the petition further argued. “The People’s Party government’s decision to this effect has been malicious and based on ill-intention,” the petition said.

The petitioners seek suspension of both notifications over the matter.

Local Government Department of Sindh had on October 29 notified formation of District Municipal Corporation in Keamari area which the government had earlier declared Karachi’s seventh district.

The new District Municipal Corporation will be known as DMC Keamari, the government notified.

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