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Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadTuesday, January 12, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Army to stay Nancy Pelosi United Nations calm despite says House will chief urges provocations impeach Trump climate action Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-06 Detailed News On Page-07 Briefs President Army to stay for facilities to business calm despite community DNA ISLAMABAD: President provocations Dr Arif Alvi has urged DGISPR says Army never interfered in the business community elections; PDM has no justification o to take steps for the finan- come to Rawalpindi however it is welcome cial inclusion of different- ly-abled people by providing and shall be served with tea upon arrival them jobs according to their ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan, skills and talents. Talking to DG ISI Lt. General Faiz Hamid is also present. – DNA a delegation of traders led by NAveed MiRAj / dNA Pak for peace Haji Tahir Naveed in Islama- COAS bad, he said the government RAWALPINDI: Inter-Service Public Rela- is taking steps to provide tions (ISPR) Director General Major-Gener- in Afghanistan calls on traders a business-friendly al Babar Iftikhar has said army will stay on its ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly PDM vows to environment. The President course despite all provocations adding false Asad Qaiser Monday said that Afghan peace PM Imran said the government has narrative was being built against Pakistan process would be culmination of an era of provided a financial stimulus Army that it ever interfered in the election peace and prosperity in Afghanistan and the A.M.bhAtti package of over 1.2 trillion process. He said this during a press confer- region. He reiterated Pakistan’s all-out sup- ence on Monday. He further said PDM crit- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- remove PTI govt rupees to support the busi- port to Afghan led and Afghan owned peace ter Imran Khan and Chief ness community. icism against Pakistan Army was unwarrant- process. He said this in a conversation with of Army Staff General Qa- ed adding it they come to Rawalpindi they Afghanistan’s Hizb-e-Wahadat-e-Islami Chair- Fazl announces that PDM would stage a protest in mar Javed Bajwa Monday will served with tea and refreshments. man Muhammad Karim Khalili who met PM Imran expressed their resolve to front of Election Commission on January 19 The army’s spokesperson said the last 10 Speaker here along with a delegation. bring the perpetrators of years were a challenging time in every as- During the meeting, Pak-Afghan relations gle is for reinstating peo- him, asking that why the launches unfortunate Mach incident pect for Pakistan, but in 2020 alone the and the political situation in the region buReAu RepoRt ple’s rights laid down in the anti-graft watchdog was to justice. The resolve was coronavirus pandemic and locust attack and issues of mutual interest came under Constitution. However, this unable to see the corrup- ‘Raast’ reiterated during the army put the country’s food security and econo- discussion. The Speaker said that Paki- PESHAWAR: In yet another government was bent upon tion of the incumbent gov- chief’s call on the prime my in severe danger. Meanwhile, he said, stan was desirous of seeing a peaceful demonstration of political tampering it, he added. ernment. He announced DNA minister. During their banned organisations were being facilitat- and prosperous Afghanistan which was in might, the leaders of Paki- “Our struggle is against that PDM would stage a meeting, they discussed ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- ed on the western border. Yet, despite all the best interest of not only Pakistan but stan Democratic Movement those who snatched the demonstration in front of the national security situa- ister Imran these challenges, the state, institutions, the entire region. He said that peaceful gathered in Malakand on mandate of the people.” Election Commission on tion, the PM Office Media Khan has the armed forces and intelligence agencies Afghanistan was imperative for the de- Monday. Addressing the He said that there is no January 19 and would also Wing said in a press release. launched and most importantly the Pakistani people velopment and prosperity of the region. public gathering, Maulana such thing as democracy take out an anti-Israel ral- “The unfortunate Mach, Pakistan’s faced these challenges with a united front. He said that Pakistani and Afghan people Fazlur Rehman said that the left in the country, “in fact ly in Karachi on January Balochistan incident was first instant were bound in ever lasting ties of religion, ‘incompetent government’ the government is conspir- 21. He said that the army highly condemned. It was Digital Pay- Continued on Page 06 brotherhood, history and culture. – DNA snatched the rights of the ing against the Constitution is an institution and an in- ment System ‘Raast’ taking resolved that the perpetra- people but “this sea of peo- and provinces”. tegral part of the state but the country from cash to tors would be brought to jus- ple would remove this gov- The PDM chief challenged it must remain impartial. digital economy. Addressing tice,” the press release said. ernment from power”. the National Accountabili- Director General Inter Ser- the launching ceremony in He said that PDM’s strug- ty Bureau (NAB) to arrest Continued on Page 06 Islamabad on Monday, he Japanese envoy vices Intelligence Lt Gen said the ‘Raast’ initiative will Faiz Hamid was also present help boost formal economy, in the meeting. The continu- financial inclusion of women, ous human rights violations praises polio drive in the Indian Illegally Oc- Turkish FM arrives today and eradicate poverty from cupied Jammu & Kashmir the country. The Prime Min- ID-19. This year marks the Qureshi and call on the (IIOJK) and the frequent ister said cash economy is snar hAtti 25th anniversary of Japan’s shujAAt hAMzA Prime Minister and Presi- A b ceasefire violations over the the biggest hurdle in tapping anti-polio assistance to Paki- dent during the visit. The Line of Control also came true potential of 220 million ISLAMABAD: Matsuda stan. Its total assistance has ISLAMABAD: Turkish For- two Foreign Ministers will under discussion. population of Pakistan. He Kuninori, Ambassador of Ja- reached US$ 229 million. eign Minister Mevlut Ca- review the entire gamut of said cash economy badly pan has praised Pakistan’s Ambassador Matsuda added, vusoglu will pay an official bilateral relations and ex- affect tax collection, which decision to launch the first “I sincerely hope that the year Flour visit to Pakistan on 12-14 change views on regional is evident with the fact that polio vaccination drive of of 2021 marks a great step to- January 2021 along with and international issues. only two million out of 220 2021 and reiterated Japan’s wards eradicating polio as well price falls a delegation. The Turkish Foreign Minister Cavu- million people are tax filers. commitment to continue as controlling COVID-19. Foreign Minister will hold soglu’s visit to Pakistan is its support to eradicate po- To that end, Japan will con- bilateral talks with Foreign Enemies lio from Pakistan and the itizers and maintaining safe tinue to focus on health, DNA Minister Shah Mahmood Continued on Page 06 globe. During the five-day distances. water & sanitation and ed- are fuelling campaign, around 285,000 Ambassador Matsuda paid ucation in terms of its as- ISLAMABAD: With timely polio workers will engage tribute to the frontline polio sistance to Pakistan, which intervention by the federal sectarianism in the vaccination of over workers for the protection are necessary to ensure a government, price of wheat 40 million children, wear- of children from polio in the healthy and cultural life to flour has fallen to a seven- Abid RAzA ing masks, using hand san- harsh environment of COV- all citizens.” and-a-half-month low in the local markets all across the ISLAMABAD: Minister country. According to the for Interi- SBP governor optimistic data released by the Bureau or Sheikh of Statistics, the price of 20 Rashid kg flour bag in Multan was Ahmed on about economic outlook reduced by Rs 390 while the Sunday said price of flour bag in Karachi that enemies ISLAMABAD: Expressing optimism about lion in 2019. But its second review remains became cheaper by Rs 120. of the country were trying to the country’s economic outlook despite pending since early last year. In Larkana, a bag of flour be- create unrest through sectar- the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, “We hope to have good news for the mar- came cheaper by Rs 80 while ianism as major cities were Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Dr ket and the world that we are putting the in Bannu, the price of a bag put on high alert. He said the Reza Baqir has said the country is in talks programme back on track,” he said at a of flour decreased by Rs 20. govt had recently arrested with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reuters Next conference on Monday. Last According to the PBS, a bag terrorists from Bahara Kahu to put the fiscal support programme back year, staff from the IMF and Pakistani au- of flour has been reduced and Sargodha. He said the on track. With dwindling foreign exchange thorities reached an agreement to pave the from Rs 1,250 to Rs 860 in government would fulfill de- reserves and struggling economy, Pakistan way for disbursement of $450 million in Multan, from Rs 1,320 to Rs mands of Hazara community entered a three-year International Mone- 1,200 in Karachi, from Rs and address their issues.