By Asghar Ali Mubarak
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday called upon the international community to play its active role for a peaceful resolution of the Israel-Palestine dispute in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions and international law.
In a post on X, the president said progress towards peace could not materialise without condemnation of usurpation and brutalisation of Palestinian rights and people by Israel.
“Continuous annexation of land, illegal settlements, disproportionate reactions and killings. The result is no hope and no progress towards peace.” He said time had come to move forward in line with UN resolutions. “International community can play a big role today towards world peace.”
Meanwhile, President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives and properties in the devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan’s province of Herat on Saturday. In a statement issued by the President House, Arif Alvi called upon the international community and the Islamic world to support Afghanistan in this hour of need.
The president also prayed to Allah Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed souls and early recovery to those injured in the disastrous earthquake.
Earlier, Pakistan on Sunday expressed deep sadness and condolence over loss of precious lives and properties in devastating earthquake that hit Western regions of Afghanistan on Saturday.
“The Government and people of Pakistan are deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake in Western regions of Afghanistan yesterday, resulting in tragic loss of life and widespread damage to property,” a statement issued by the foreign office spokesperson said. “We extend our sincerest condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones and pray for the early and complete recovery of the injured.” The statement added that Pakistan stood in complete solidarity with the brothers and sisters in Afghanistan during this difficult time. “We are in contact with the Afghan authorities to get a first-hand assessment of the urgent needs of those affected by the earthquake. Pakistan will extend all possible support to the recovery effort,” it added.
President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday directed the Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) to reimburse an amount of Rs 1.2 million with profit to a woman victim of financial fraud.
The money was fraudulently withdrawn from the woman’s account through the issuance of a fictitious chequebook and affixing her fake signatures on the withdrawal slip.
President Alvi asked CDNS to refer the matter to FIA for proper investigation so that the delinquent officials of CDNS involved in the scam may be brought to the book and punished.
The president issued these directions while deciding on a representation filed by CDNS (the Agency) against the decision of Wafaqi Mohtasib directing CDNS to refer the matter to FIA for thorough investigation, the state news agency reported.
As per details, the complainant Abida Riffat had alleged that she was maintaining a Pensioners Benefit Account with CDNS in Rawalpindi.
She found out in 2021 that an amount of Rs 1.2 million had been fraudulently withdrawn from her account in 2019 through another cheque book which was never issued to her.
She lodged a complaint with CDNS for investigation and recovery of her defrauded amount, but the matter was investigated in a superfluous manner and she was informed that she could not produce any evidence in support of her claim.
Feeling aggrieved, she approached the Wafaqi Mohtasib which asked CDNS to investigate the matter through FIA.
CDNS then filed a representation with the President against the Mohtasib’s decision.
President Alvi in his decision observed that CDNS in its letter dated 28.12.2021 had admitted that Rs 1.2 million were withdrawn from her account through the fake transaction on 23.05.2019 by affixing a fake signature on the withdrawal slip.
