Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadTuesday, January 05, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Iran utilizing its full Ambassador of Julian Assange’s capacity to promote Japan condemns extradition to its ties with Pakistan terrorist attack America blocked Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-07 Briefs Govt decides to PM Imran lauds NAB reopen schools working A.m.bhAtti in three phases ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- ister Imran Khan said Shafqat Mehmood says the Monday that the National administrative staff and teachers can Accountabil- ity Bureau resume their duties at schools, colleges (NAB) had recovered at least Rs200 billion more in the and universities from January 11 last two years compared to the recoveries made during NAziR SiyAl / dNA the PML-N and the PPP’s New virus strain tenures combined. Taking KARACHI: Federal Education Minister confirmed in to Twitter, PM Imran Khan Shafqat Mahmood announced on Monday said that when state institu- that schools and educational institutions will two samples tions are allowed to function reopen across the country in three phases. “independently” and “with- “On Jan 18, classes for grades 9, 10, 11 and Rana fARRukh out political interference”, 12 — those that have exams — will resume,” the nation benefits from it. he said during a news conference along with ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Health “Total recoveries by NAB SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan. “This (NIH) has confirmed new variant of COV- in 2019 & 2020 amount to ID-19 in two Pakistanis who recently trav- RAWALPINDI: Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, the UAE Ambassador in Islamabad, meets Zubaida Jalal, means that students of grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 Minister of Defence Production of the Government of Pakistan, and discusses the bilateral Rs.389 bn in comparison to will go to their schools and colleges from Jan elled to United Kingdom (UK). previous 10 yrs (2008-2018) 18 and their studies will resume.” He said that New coronavirus variant, which is fraternal relations between the two countries and ways to enhance it. – DNA recoveries of Rs.104 bn,” in the 2nd phase, students of primary classes 70 percent more transmissible , has the prime minister said. till grade 8 will return to schools from Jan 25. reached 31 countries. The new SARS- The minister said that universities and other CoV-2 variant was first discovered in the Afghan India buried higher education institutions will reopen from United Kingdom. The World Health Or- Pak greatly values February 1 in the third and last phase. ganisation tweeted in December that it talks concept of Reopening schedule: was “in close contact with UK officials resume Online learning can resume from Jan 11 on the new #COVID19 virus variant” and secularism Classes 9 to 12 would start from Jan 18 promised to update governments and today its ties with UAE Classes 1 to 8 would start from Jan 25 the public as more is learned. Higher education classes at universities The new strain was identified in south- The UAE Ambassador expresses his SAifullAh / dNA and colleges to start from Feb 1 eastern England in September and has DNA been spreading in the area ever since, a KABUL: A fresh round of country’s resolve for working with Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Foreign Min- WHO official told. ister Shah Continued on Page 06 peace talks between the during meeting with Zobaida Jalal Mahmood Afghan government and Qureshi says the Taliban would begin in tries are ready to pro - She also lauded the India has Qatar today (Tuesday) al- ShujAAt hAmzA vide further impetus to United Arab Emirates buried the Khalilzad lauds Pakistan though months of delibera- their bilateral ties. Vision 2030 on indigeni- concept of tions between the two sides RAWALPINDI: The Unit- The ambassador also ex- zation and technological secularism owing to its Hin- have yielded little so far. ed Arab Emirates (UAE) tended an invitation for advancement of the De- dutva policy. In a statement efforts for Afghan peace In a major breakthrough last Ambassador to Pakistan the honorable minister fence Industry of United on Monday, he said the inter- year both parties had finally Hamad Obaid Alzaabi to attend the IDEX 2021 Arab Emirates. national media is openly crit- Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative agreed at least on what to has expressed his Coun - being held next month in Zubaida Jalal emphasized icizing India. He said the mi- called on COAS General Qamar Bajwa at GHQ discuss in the next round. try’s resolve for working Abu Dhabi. that there are areas of norities are being treated in Afghan government nego- with Pakistan together In her remarks, the min - mutual interest and ben- discrimination in India and tiators will push for a per- in all spheres of civil ister said that Pakistan efits to be explored by farmers are also protesting NAveed miRAj manent ceasefire and to and defence fields of col - greatly values its rela- both the Countries under there. He said Pakistan has protect the existing system laborations. tions with the United the United Arab Emirates put forth a dossier before the RAWALPINDI: Chief of of governance. In a meeting with the Arab Emirates and con- Vision 2030 and the pres - world community, exposing Army Staff General Qamar Minister of Defence Pro - siders it as an important ent government’s policy the Indian terrorism with ev- Bajwa and Zalmay Khal- Pak condemns duction Zubaida Jalal at and long-standing partner of Public-Private Partner- idence. He said Pakistan will ilzad, US Special Repre- the Ministry of Defence in the Middle East. ship of Defence Industry continue to raise the Kash- sentative for Afghanistan terrorist Production in Rawalpin- The minister highlight- of Pakistan. mir issue at every forum and Reconciliation reaffirmed attacks di on Monday, the Unit - ed Pakistan’s desire and In the end, the ministry the movement of self-deter- the commitment towards ed Arab Emirates am - commitment to work of defence production mination will succeed. the common goal of peace bassador acknowledged closely with the United also presented a shield and stability in the region in Niger the efforts of Pakistan Arab Emirates in the de - to the United Arab Emir - and agreed on continued en- sador Zalmay Khalilzad, Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army and said that both Coun - fence industrial domain. ates envoy. Maryam gagement at multiple levels. US Special Representative Staff (COAS) at GHQ. SAifullAh / dNA warns govt This was expressed during for Afghanistan Reconcili- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a meeting between Ambas- ation and General Qamar Continued on Page 06 strongly condemned terror- of “other ist attacks in Niger, resulting in loss of precious human decisions” Ambassador of Japan and injuring several innocent people. The Foreign Office, Abid RAzA condemns terrorist attack in a statement, said Pakistan stands shoulder-to-shoulder LAHORE: PML-N Vice Pres- with the brotherly govern- ident Mar- hAtti Germany, EU A.m.b ment and people of Niger yam Nawaz and shares their anguish at ISLAMABAD: MATSU- envoys grieved on Monday these cowardly and mindless DA Kuninori, Ambassador warned of ISLAMABAD: Bernhard Schlagheck, Ambassador of acts of terrorism. of Japan to Pakistan, has “other deci- Germany has condemned the Balochistan incident It said we extend our deep- strongly condemned the sions” if the in which 11 coal miners were brutally murdered. In est sympathies and heartfelt brutal massacre of coal PTI regime did not agree his Twitter message the German ambassador said, he condolences to the bereaved mine workers on Sunday in to leave “with dignity” by was shocked & deeply saddened by the brutal killing families and pray for the a terrorist attack in Machh January 31 — the deadline of 11 Coal Miners in Machh, Balochistan. Strongly speedy recovery of those area of Bolan district in Ba- set by the Opposition-led condemn this heinous act of terrorism. My heartfelt injured. The Foreign Office lochistan and expressed anti-government coalition condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. reiterated Pakistan’s con- under the Pakistan Demo- demnation of terrorism in all Continued on Page 06 cratic Movement’s (PDM) Continued on Page 06 forms and manifestations. banner. A long march will definitely be held, Maryam Nawaz said, adding that its date will be announced depending on the people’s convenience and weather. Shibli rubbishes allegations Inside... against PTI foreign funding ‘Govt spends The Minister said PTI instead of accepting funds from mafias, Rs 260 mln to treat Covid patients at RIU’ had sought cooperation from its workers and sympathizers – Page 02 Farrukh Habib said PML-N Islamabad records 117 Rana fARRukh / is registered as a private lim- fresh corona cases dNA ited company in UK and the – Page 03 United States. He questioned CDA continues ISLAMABAD: Minister for as to how a political party carpeting of roads Information and Broadcast- can be registered as a private in Islamabad ing Syed Shibli Faraz has limited company in foreign – Page 04 said PPP and PML-N have countries. Similarly, he said, Can 2021 bring been accepting donations PPP’s Principle Agent is Asif ‘vaccine of hope’ from criminals and corrupt Ali Zardari in US, where he for refugees? elements and are not sub- has been receiving funding – Page 05 mitting evidence regarding from foreign companies. He Williamson leads their foreign funding cas- said ECP is asking PPP to New Zealand fight es, pending in the Election foreign governments or mul- dollars. He said PTI has giv- submit its foreign accounts’ back after early blows Commission of Pakistan. ti-national companies.