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Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadSaturday, September 12, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 China lauds Pakistan’s USA welcomes Gwadar Expressway efforts in the fight start of Afghan completed 80%, against terrorism peace negotiations says Asim Bajwa Briefs WHO SAYS NAB constitutes Pakistan CIT for sugar subsidy scam successfully DNA ISLAMA- BAD: Na- tional Ac- fought virus countability Bureau Pakistan has used the infrastructure (NAB) on Friday constituted a Com- it developed in its fight against bined Investigation Team (CIT) of hardworking and polio to tackle Covid-19,” said the DG QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs a high level briefing on COVID-19, experts to investigate the flood situation and development projects of Balouchistan. – DNA sugar subsidy scam in which said the director-general. “Community huge subsidy was doled out DNA health workers, previously used to vaccinate to mill owners and others on children for polio, have been redeployed for GENEVA: The World Health Organisation PM lauds exports. A NAB spokesman contact tracing and monitoring.” (WHO) has listed Pakistan among seven EU gives 1 mln Euro said in a statement that the The WHO DG said that the Pakistani gov- countries that have tackled coronavirus Balochistan CIT has been constituted ernment is spending more on health and pandemic in the best way. in a meeting presided over social welfare of its people and added that government Pakistan has successfully flattened the coro- even critics of the the government, are ap- equipment to KPK by Chairman NAB Justice navirus curve despite its dilapidated health (Retd) Javed Iqbal after re- preciating the efforts. “Pakistan under the performance infrastructure while the deadly contagion is viewing Sugar Commission leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan Consignment will be utilized for implementation spreading uncontrollably in many developed report in detail. contained coronavirus spread successfully.” countries of the world. DNA of Community Driven Local Development (CDLD) The CIT has been mandat- Dr Tedros also issued a stark warning about WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom ed to conduct the investiga- the work needed to prepare the world for QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Policy in 13 districts of the province Ghebreyesus, while speaking at the me- tions in impartial, independ- future pandemics. “This will not be the Minister Jamal Kamal Khan dia briefing, highlighted seven countries, ent, transparent manner, he last pandemic,” he told the media briefing. Alyani on Friday met with tional development agenda. funded projects and pro- amongst many, whose preparation and re- added. The CIT would ob- “History teaches us that outbreaks and pan- Prime Minister Imran Khan A.M.BhAtti It will be ensure by improv- grammes were helping to sponse offer lessons for the rest of the world tain details about the subsi- demics are a fact of life. But when the next who arrived in Quetta today ing access to basic public address the global and local in how to deal with a global pandemic. These dy from provinces, financial pandemic comes, theworld must be ready – on a daylong visit. During ISLAMABAD: EU Ambas- services, enhancing sus- challenges. countries include Pakistan, Italy, Thailand, and audit reports of relevant more ready than it was this time.” the meeting, the chief min- sador to Pakistan Androulla tainable livelihoods and The reduction of poverty Mongolia, Mauritius and Uruguay. “Pakistan companies and other insti- Dr Tedros called on countries to invest in ister briefed the prime min- Kaminara Friday handed strengthening the trust be- was EU key objective that has used the infrastructure it developed in tutions from Security and public health, as a “foundation of social, eco- ister about the provincial over equipment worth one tween local government and would be achieved by in- its fight against polio to tackle Covid-19,” Exchange Commission of nomic and political stability”. government’s ongoing devel- million Euro to the Khyber communities in rural areas creasing the coverage in Pakistan (SECP) and from opmental projects and secu- Pakhtunkhwa Local govern- of the province, she added. health, education, water others to probe the sub- rity situation in the province. ment. The consignment will The envoy said the EU had and sanitation and irriga- sidy threadbare. The CIT Expressing satisfaction over be utilized for implementa- provided direct support to tion for poor rural commu- was consisted of two inves- the provincial development tion of Community Driven the KP budget for implement- nities through an inclusive tigation officers, financial programme and law and or- Local Development (CDLD) ing CDLD policy that will planning and investment experts, legal consultants, der situation, PM Khan laud- Policy in 13 districts of the enable local communities to process at the village level, sugar industry investigation ed the performance of the province. access additional public funds she added. experts, additional director provincial government under Talking to a group of media to implement small public in- The EU envoy also laud- and relevant directors to the leadership of CM Alyani. persons, she said that the frastructure schemes such ed the services rendered probe the subsidy scam. He assured the chief minister European Union (EU) sup- as paths, walking bridges, by the official of KP local of the centre’s full coopera- ported the KP government additional classrooms, health government and said their tion for the well-being and up- in its effort to integrate centers, irrigation channels commitment and hard work PML-N lift of the province. Separate- poor regions and those af- and water pumps. were directly benefiting the ly, Prime Minister Khan was fected by militancy and nat- To a question, Androulla rural communities. demands also apprised on the flood ural disasters into the na- Kaminara said that the EU Picture on Page 3 CCPO’s and Covid-19 situation. RAWALPINDI: General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr, Commander Federal Minister for Infor- removal mation and Broadcasting Gwadar US CENTCOM, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Senator Shibli Faraz, Fed- China lauds Pak DNA Qamar Javed Bajwa. Geo-strategic environment, regional eral Minister for Planning Expressway security, Pak - US military cooperation including Afghanistan Asad Umar, Qasim Suri and efforts in fight LAHORE: Peace Process and #Kashmir situation discussed. – DNA NDMA chairman Lt Gen completed: PML-N Mohammad Afzal accompa- spokes- nied the premier during his against terrorism Asim Bajwa person one-day visit to Quetta. Maryum International community should NAviD MiRAj Aurangzeb US welcomes start of on Friday demanded the re- Ghana fully recognize and respect Pak ISLAMABAD: Special Assis- moval of Lahore Capital City efforts in this regard: Zhao tant to the Prime Minister Police Officer (CCPO) Umer Afghan peace negotiations resumes on Information and Broad- Sheikh for his remarks on the consular casting Lt. Gen (retd) Asim gang-rape of a woman on the DNA / NewS DeSk Saleem Bajwa on Friday outskirts of Lahore, which SAifullAh PM Imran welcomes services in said about 80 percent work have raised a furore among BEIJING: Opposing at- on the Gwadar East Bay members of the society. ISLAMABAD: The United Afghanistan talks Pakistan tempts to link terrorism to Expressway had been com- According to the details States welcomes the an- any specific country, China pleted. Asim Bajwa who is available so far, the woman nouncement that Afghanistan on Friday commended Pa- also Chairman of the CPEC ShAheeN hANif DNA should engage themselves in early 30s, a resident of peace negotiations will begin kistan for making tremen- Authority, in a tweet, also in anti terrorism interna- Lahore’s Defence Housing on September 12th. The start ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran khan has wel- ISLAMABAD: The Re- dous efforts and sacrifices shared some pictures of the tional cooperation to jointly Society, was stuck on the of these talks marks a historic comed the announcement regarding commencement public of Ghana has re- in fighting terrorism and expressway showing asphalt safeguard the world peace motorway with her two chil- opportunity for Afghanistan of Intra-Afghan Negotiations on 12 September 2020. Fi - sumed consular services called upon the interna- work underway on the road. and security on the bases dren at around 1am after her to bring an end to four dec- nally, our combined efforts have brought forth the day in Pakistan following a tional community to ful- He said the expressway of mutual respect, equality car ran out of petrol. As she ades of war and bloodshed. that the Afghan people have been yearning for. gap of six months, it was ly recognize and respect would help boost the port and mutual benefits. tried to arrange for help, two The people of Afghanistan For more than 40 years, Afghans have suffered from announced on Friday. The such efforts. operations. It would prove The spokesperson said that men approached her and have carried the burden of continued conflict and bloodshed. Pakistan has en- Consulate was closed due Terrorism is common chal- to be the main artery of 19th anniversary of the took her and her children war for too long. They yearn dured the fall-out -- reflected in incidence of terrorism, to coronavirus but it has lenge faced by all countries Gwadar Port through which September 11 incident was (below eight) into the nearby for peace. Only through an loss of precious lives, and huge economic cost. been reopened in line with and Pakistan has sacrificed the entire traffic of port being marked today which fields at gunpoint. Afghan-owned, Afghan-led I have underlined for a long time that there is no mili - the SOPs, said Dr Shahid much in the fight against would flow. brought many challenges to Once in the field, the at- political process — one that re- tary solution to the conflict in Afghanistan and that the Rasheed Butt, honorary terrorism.

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