The News international, Karschi, Tucsday, July 21, 2026

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It’s time fora
new global order:
‘Mushahid

Speakers praise Pakistan's proactive diplomacy, doserbing
the greater Middle East and South Asia’
Referring to Paki- He remarked that “itis a

By Asim Yasla

stan-China relations, Musha- tribute to China's deft diplo-
ISLAMABAD: Senator hid noted that 2026 marks  macy that China has won two
Mushahid Hussain Syed, in the 75th anniversary of dip- wars within one year without
his keynote address at the lomualic ties between the two firing a single shot,” referring
World Peace Forum (WPF) countries, He described the to the India-Pakistan conflict
organised by China's prestig- relationship a9 a unique part- and the US-Isvacii war against
lous Tsinghua University in nership between neighbour: Iran. He argued that Chinese
Boijing, has said the time had ing states that has evolved technology had prevailed
come for a new global order into an “Iron Brothers” bond over Westem technology in
to emerge from the Global with a broad-based, multiface the South Asian conflict and
South, arguing that the post- eted relationship unmatched sald China remained a prin-
World War If Western-led_ in recent international rela. cipled power that enjoyed the
ful      order wag unrave- tions,              * confidence ofall parties in the

ling due to *double standards,
as it nelther promoted order

nor was besed on any res”. *

He highlighted the Pakl- ‘aftermath of the Gulf conflict,
stan-China Strategic Work ~ Discussing reghonal coop-
Plan (2026-2000), describing eration in South Asia, he con-
tasted the success of Asean

The World Peace Forum it a3 2 blueprint for broaden-
was inaugurated by Chinese ing, expanding and strongth-
Vice President Han Zheng, ening bilateral cooperation.
whose         address was Speaking about China's global
followed by Mushahid’s role, thesenator praised what
keynote speech before an he called the wisdom of a

with the failure of Saare, argue
ing that the key difference
lay in Indonesia's approach,
“Indonesia, despite being
the largest country in


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CM proposes glacier protection authority
as GB steps up climate resilience

Fy Shabolr Mir, —s tlonal framework for glacier

conservation, He said the

Ascan,
auchence of around 100 inter. 5,000-year-old civilisation maintained a low profile and  GILGIT:  Gilgit-Baltistan regional government was
national participants from 30 that had risen peacefully upheld cquality and reciproc- | Chief Mintster Amjad Hus- considering establishing a
countries. Speakers at the without aggrcasion, invasion, ity, unlike India, which tried} sain Azar has proposed the Glacier Protection Author>

forum, including the former occupation or colonisation.
foreign ministers of Indonesia He said China now stands
and Serbia as wellas Chinese alongside the United States

officials, praised Pakistan's as a leading global power.’

proactive diplornacy, describ- “This fact was recognised by
ing It as “a source of strength President Trump during his
for peace, security ani stabil visit to China in May, when
ity in the greater Middle East he referred to China America
and South Asia,”            _ Telations as G2," he said |

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Tho detsled KC Notice ere avaiable, online end con be

UNOP-IC-2026-177:  teas Advisor NCHR Punjab
Reference No, UNDP-PAK:01671
Ne  iene undp org iiew negotation cfn?ne

to bully its smaller Saare
neighbours,” he said.
Former Indian National
Security Adviser and ex-High
Commissioner to Pakistan
Shiv Shankar Menon was
among those present in the
audience during the senator's

.   ae sading his speech,
Mushahid recalled his first
visit to China as a college
student fn the early 1970s
and quoted Chairman Mao
on overcoming challenges:
“Nothing is hard in this
workd if you dare to scale the
helghts.” The quotation was
warmly received by the audi-

ence. -

During his visit to China,
Mushahid also chaired a dia-
logue among representatives

and scholars from Kyrgyzstan,
Nepal, Cambodia and China
at aconference on “Xi Jinping
‘Thought and Poverty Allevia-
Gon” held in Ningxia, western
China, at the invitation of the
International Department
of the Comraunist Party of
China (DCP). -

Addressing the dialogue,
he praised China's achieve.
ments in poverty alleviation,
noting that the country had
fifled more than 800 milion
people out of poverty over
four decades, effectively cline
inating absolute poverty.

‘The conference in Ningxia
drought together about 150
political leaders, opinion
leaders, media representa-
tives and think tank members
from Asia, Africa, Europe,
Latin America and North
America, During his stay, he
also met senior Chinese lead-
ers, including Vice President
Han Zheng and Lin Haixing,
Minister of the International
Department of the Commu-
nist Party of Chins,

Missing
Khairpur-
female student
foundin KP

Tells police she married
of her own free will; to be
produced before court in

Nowshera,

By Imtiaz Hussain

SUKKUR: A female stu-
dent, who went missing five
months ago from Khairpur,
has been recovered from
Nowshera, Khyber Pakh-
tunkhwa, where she told

ved indidasts ore requested b suberit the required
documents, as stpuated in the above-mentioned IC Notice, by

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police that she had married
of her own free will
Asifa Mughal's parents
11 Aug, ||] had been protesting for her
2026"       2026        recovery.

According to Khairpur
Police, the Nowshera police
took the woman into custody,
She will be produced before a

establishment of a Glacier ity to coordinate conserva-
Protection Authority, called tion efforts and mitigate the
for the introduction of gla- impact of climate change.
cier studies in universities, He also stressed the
and directed authorities need to introduce special-
to strengthen disaster pre- ised academi
paredness amid growing on gtaciers and climate sci-
threats from climate change. ence in universities across
. The proposals came Gilgit-Baltistan, saying local
during a meeting with institutions should play a
National Disaster Manage. greater role in research,
ment Authority (NDBMA) monitoring and developing
Chairman Lt Gen Inam scientific solutions to ¢li-
Haider Malik on Sunday at mate-related challenges. He
the Chief Minister's Sec- said vice-chancellors of uni-
retariat, where officials versitics in the region would |
reviewed preparedness for be approached to establish
glacial lake outburst foods dedicated faculties or aca-
(GLOFs), Nash floods and demic programmes on gla-
cloudbursts triggered by rise cier studies. -

ing temperatures.                  Highlighting shortcom-

The chief minister said ings in disaster prepared-

Gilgit-Baltistan, home to ness, Amjad directed the
nearly 700 glaciers, required Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster|
a comprehensive Institu- Management Authority

Balochistan CM, UK HC
‘discuss development
cooperation; investment

By Mohammad Zafar Baloch Bugti said the provincial
government is implement-
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief ing comprehensive reforms
Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti aimed at enhancing trans-
met British High Commis. parency, strengthening gov-
sioner fo Pakistan Jane ernance, and making the
Marriott to discuss matters development process more
of mutual interest, devel efficient. He hightighted that
opment cooperation in Balochistan is rich in min-
the province, and ways to eral resources, strategically
strengthen bilateral rela- located, and offers signifi-
he} Gons,                      -” cant investment opportun!-
During the meeting, ties, adding that cooperation
both sides held detailed with international partners
discussions on expanding is creating new avenues for|
cooperation in key sectors, economic growth and pros-
including education, health: perity in the province. CM
¢are, governance, institu- Bugti expressed confidence
tional capacily-building, that cooperation between
and investment, They also the United Kingdom and
reviewed opportunities for Balochistan would continue
enhanced collaboration to to expand across various
support Balochistan’s long- sectors, contributing to pub-
termdevelopment.       lic welfare and helping to
The chief minister achieve sustainable develop-
briefed the British High mentgoals. . .
Commissioner on the pro-. British High Commis.
vincial govemment’s ongo- sioner Jane Marriott appre-


- Jing administrative reforms, ciated the Balochistan

public welfare initiatives, government's ongoing devel-
and development priori- opment initiatives, reform
Ges. He said that establish. programmes, and efforts
ing lasting peace, ensuring to improve public services.
sustainable development, She also expressed Britain's
promoting effective govern- interest in further expanding
ance, and improving public cooperation with the provin-
service delivery remain the cial government across muk
government's top priorities. tiple sectors.

THC to hear plea by:
ex-NCCIA chief

ISLAMABAD: The Islama- ing any disciplinary action
bad High Court CHIC) is set against the petitioner until
to hear on Tuesday a peti- further orders."

tion filed by former National According to cou rt
Cyber Crime Investigation records, th