President, PM Vow to Subvert Terrorism Resurface in Country
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“(It was) the month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’aan, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (be- tween right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Sawm (fasts) that month…” ~ [al-Baqarah 2:185] Thewww.theasiantelegraph.net Asian TelegraphABC CERTIFIED /asian_telegraph Friday, April 23, 2021 | Vol: XII, Issue: 01 Ramadan 9th, 1442 /asian_telegraph w us /theasiantelegraph /asian_telegraph w us /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph ollo /company/theasiantelegraph F /asian_telegraph/asian_telegraph w us /theasianteleg/theasiantelegraphraph /company/theasiantelegraph .theasianteleg.theasiantelegraph.netraph.net Price Rs 8| Pages 4 ollo F w us /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph .theasiantelegraph.net ollo /company/theasiantelegraph F .theasiantelegraph.net ollo F .theasiantelegraph.net Afghan Ambassador Quetta blast, Enemies Louds Pakistan’s role in of Pakistan want to conflict prevention in destabilize country: region, relentless support Interior Minster for Afghan Peace Process Five killed, 11 injured in suicide attack in Pakistan calls for orderly, responsible with- Quetta; says Interior Minster drawal of US troops from Afghanistan ISLAMABAD Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on ISLAMABAD Thursday said that Quetta hotel blast was a His Excellency Mr Najibullah Ali Khil, Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan called on General Qamar Addressing a press conference here, the minister Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, suicidesaid that attack external leaving elements five aredead trying and to 11 destabilize injured. today. During the meeting, matters of mutual in- Pakistan and cannot digest progress of Pakistan. terest, regional security situation including Afghan He revealed that 200,000 to 300,000 social media Peace Process, enhanced bilateral security and accounts were formed from India in last 10 days defence cooperation and effective border manage- to target Pakistan. He also strongly condemned ment between the two brotherly countries were dis- the Quetta blast and said that he has directed Chief cussed. COAS reiterated that peace in Afghanistan Secretary to investigate the incident the minister said the Ministry of Interior had directed all 22 means peace in Pakistan. Our sole aim is helping law enforcement institutions under its jurisdiction, Afghan’s achieve a peaceful, sovereign, democratic, which include the FC, Rangers, Coastal Guards and stable and prosperous Afghanistan. Visiting digni- others to remain on high alert. He said Pakistan was tary appreciated Pakistan’s contributions for con- a great nation and with the help of its great armed flict prevention in the region and relentless support forces and intelligence agencies, will thwart all evil provided in Afghan Peace Process. It is noted that President, PM vow to subvert terrorism designs as well as conspiracies being hatched in Pakistan has called for an orderly and responsible India, against it. withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan to avert The minister said that out of the 11 who were any security vacuum. Responding to a question resurface in country injured, six had left the hospital after getting treated at his weekly news briefing in Islamabad today while two are reported to be in critical condition. Gov’t giving preferential treatment to Reforms in tax system: PM The minister said that Balochistan and Gwadar (Thursday), the Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid are future of Pakistan and China is closest friend Hafeez Chaudhri said Pakistan has consistently been ISLAMABAD hold an in-depth investigation into the bomb business besides achieving self-dependence. of Pakistan. To a question, the interior minister supportive of the ongoing Afghan peace process. He President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister blast incident and consider all aspects in this Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zai- said Pakistan is committed for peace in Afghanistan Imran Khan on Thursday strongly condemn- di, Minister for Information and Broadcast- for the past few days and is safe. He rejected and prosperity of the Afghan people and we sup- ing the terrorist attack in Quetta vowed minister personally monitored the situation ing Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, SAPM Usman clarifiedspeculation the thatChinese the Chineseambassador ambassador was in wasQuetta at not to let such cowardly incidents disturb port the Afghan-owned and Afghan-led settlement regard.till late night.According Four topersons PM Office, were thekilled prime and Dar and senior management of four banks the hotel when the blast took place, saying that the of the situation. Answering another question, the the peace of country. President Dr Alvi said 12 injured as a Vehicle Based Improvised attended the event. The representatives of diplomat was somewhere else. He said an elected “enemies of the nation” wanted to create in spokesperson said Pakistan wants resolution of all Explosive Device (VBIED) blew up in the National Bank of Pakistan, Bank of Punjab, prime minister, a great army and 220 million people the country unrest through their nefarious parking of Quetta’s Serena hotel Wednesday Bank Al Falah and Habib Bank, and the mari- were the guardians of the nation. “We know how to outstanding disputes with India through dialogue designs. He said the culprits, who commit- of which Kashmir is the core issue. He said India’s night. Later, Prime Minister Imran Khan time affairs ministry signed the documents live and die for this country,” he said. He reiterated ted this heinous act in the blessed month of said that the reduction in poverty and uplift illegal and unilateral acts of 5 August 2019 vitiated Ramazan, were the enemies of country and in the poor’s living standard would be the Jawan Program. The prime minister appreci- terrorism after laying down thousands of lives. The the environment and now onus is on India to cre- Islam. The president prayed for the departed yardstick to gauge the success of his govern- to provide loans to fishermen under Kamyab- thatminister armed said forces a forensic of Pakistan investigation won fight was against being ate enabling environment for meaningful and result souls to rest in peace and for the grant of pa- ermen who, he said, said usually lived a hard conducted into the attack and the terrorists have tience to the bereaved families. oriented dialogue. atedlife. He the said initiative the MoU aimed was at in uplifting light of the the PTI’s fish In a separate message, the prime minister term, my success would be as how many struggle which was going to complete its 25 said the nation would remain alert to all in- ment after its five-year term. “Whenpeople haveI will been go steeredto masses out afterof poverty, five-year not years on upcoming Sunday. not been identified yet. ternal and external threats. “Our nation has how many have become richer,” the prime The prime minister proudly mentioned the minister said addressing an MoU signing recently published UNDP report which re- and we will not to allow this scourge to rise ceremony between private banks and Minis- - madeagain,” great he wrote sacrifices in his intweet. defeating The prime terrorism min- try of Maritime Affairs here. Under the MoU, ber Pakhtunkhwa province during 2013 to ister said he was deeply saddened by the loss four private banks would provide easy loans flected2018. Due the to reduced the very level reason, of poverty he said inthe Khy PTI of innocent lives in the condemnable and got two-third majority in the next election cowardly terrorist attack. Earlier, PM Imran latest equipment like boats, onshore freez- just because the life of the common man had Khan also directed the Ministry of Interior to toers the and fishermen others for to valueenable addition them purchase in their improved. VoM COVID-19 Summit PAKISTAN HIGHLY VALUES Pakistan attains 0.5 million SinoVac Pakistan, China maintained ‘exemplary cooperation’ RELATIONS WITH SAUDI during pandemic: Foreign Secy Vaccine from China ARABIA:ISLAMABAD PRESIDENT the need to ensure equitable and affordable President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday PAF special plane carrying 0.5 mil- occupied in four major areas including Multan Pakistan Participates in Six Country Vice Foreign supply of vaccine for the developing coun- lion consignment of SinoVac Vaccine 85 percent, Mardan 100 percent, Gujranwala Ministers’ Video Conference said Pakistan highly valued its ties tries. He emphasized that notions of stig- with Saudi Arabia and wanted to fur- from China arrived at NurKhan Air- 88 percent and Lahore 82 percent. The maxi- ISLAMABAD matization and insinuations on the origin of ther strengthen bilateral relations in base Islamabad on Thursday. mum Oxygen beds (alternate oxygen provid- Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood repre- virus must be dispelled. All countries should diverse fields.Talking to Pakistan’s ISLAMABAD ing facility other than ventilator administered sented Pakistan in the China, Afghanistan, uphold multilateralism to fight this pandemic ambassador-designate to Saudi Arabia According to NCOC, the consignment is pro- as per medical requirement of COVID patient) Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka with WHO playing the leading role, he added. Lt Gen (retd) Bilal Akbar here at the Ai- cured on payment. Prime Minister Imran Khan was also occupied in four major areas of Now- six-country Vice-Foreign Ministers’ Video The Foreign Secretary reiterated that Paki- wan-e-Sadr, the president