Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadFriday, February 05, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 EU sends top envoy Justice Faez February 5 to to Moscow amid questions media be observed in Navalny tensions freedom in Pak befitting manner Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs Rowdy scenes Shehbaz Sharif in in lower house hospital aBiD raza as MPs scuffle LAHORE: Leader of the Op- position in The opposition members raised the National Assembly slogans against govt; a few MPs and Paki- stan Muslim scuffled; house adjourned sans any League- Nawaz (PML-N) President headway on the Senate election bill Shehbaz Sharif has on Thursday been hospitalized after feeling unwell. Accord- NaveeD miraj FM slams ing to details, the opposi- tion leader has been moved ISLAMABAD: A rumpus on Thursday has opposition to Lahore’s Inmol Hospital erupted in National Assembly (NA) after from the Kot Lakhpat Jail opposition parties staged protest during for Positron Emission To- the speech of Federal Minister for Power, aNSar Bhatti JAKARTA: Ambassador of Pakistan to Indonesia, Muhammad Hassan presenting his letter Petroleum and Natural Resources Omar mography (PET) scan in ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah of credence to President Joko widodo (Jokowi) of Indonesia. – DNA strict security. A special Ayub Khan. According to details, the oppo- sition parties gathered around the rostrum Mahmood Qureshi has regretted Oppo- medical board – under the sition’s behavior in the National Assem- executive director of the of deputy speaker Qasim Suri and chanted slogans. The reaction came after Omar Ayub bly for not supporting 26th Constitution Punjab Institute of Neuro- Amendment to hold Senate Election PDM marches towards alleged previous governments of spreading sciences (PINS) – is treat- through open ballot and allowing dual Na- ing Shehbaz Sharif. landmines in power sector. He said that the action against those responsible for electric- tionals to contest polls. ity theft in Sindh was halted. Speaking on the floor of the House, he Govt bill said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf brought this Capital on March 26 The opposition members raised slogans like “Saaray Lotay, Haaye Niazi”, “Roti, Me- amendment to end corrupt practices and to bring hangayi, Haaye Niazi” and “Unemployment, horse-trading in the Senate Election. The PDM chief said that the parties have decided to contest the Haaye Niazi” in front of the speaker’s dais. He said Pakistan Peoples’ Party and Paki- Senate elections together and will not go against each other transparency The members were also carrying placards in- stan Muslim League-N have jointly prom- have decided to contest the Ameer Haider Hoti, Me- PML-N’s full support on scribed with anti-government slogans. ised in the Charter of Democracy to hold Shujaat hamza Senate elections together hmood Khan Ackahzai, whatever PDM decides. Several opposition legislators were also car- Senate Election through show of hands to DNA and will not go against each Aftab Sherpao, Akram It was reported that Nawaz rying placards with “chor” (thief) written ensure transparency in the polling process ISLAMABAD: Pakistan other’s candidates. Durrani, Owais Shah Noo- told Fazl that the PML-N is ISLAMABAD: Leader of on them while some had slogans urging the and end sale and purchase of votes but sur- Democratic Movement The PDM chief said that rani, Professor Sajid Mir, ready to use full force in the the House speaker to allow them to speak. The oppo- prisingly now these parties are faltering (PDM) chief Maulana Fa- the movement opposes the and Dr Malik are also in anti-government movement. in Senate sition staged a protest during the speech of from their commitment. Shah Mahmood zlur Rehman has said that open ballot method of Sen- attendance. Earlier, Fazl News of the phone call Shahzad Wa- Federal Minister for Power, Petroleum and said that to ensure transparency in Upper the opposition alliance ate polls. PPP’s delegation and former prime minis- between Nawaz and Fazl seem Thurs- Natural Resources Omar Ayub Khan. Taking House polls, PTI had filed a reference in has decided on a “long included Bilawal Bhutto, ter Nawaz Sharif had re- comes after a meeting at Fa- day said the the floor, Federal Minister for Science and the Supreme Court of Pakistan requesting march” towards Islamabad Yousaf Raza Gilani, Raja portedly spoken over the zl’s house of JUI-F’s Central government Technology Fawad Chaudhry said opposition the apex court for interpretation of law presented bill in the Parlia- that whether or not Senate Elections can on March 26. According Pervez Ashraf, Sherry Re- phone. Sources said the Working Committee which ment to bring transparency Continued on Page 06 be held through open vote. to sources, the long march hman, Qamar Zaman Kai- two leaders had consulta- lasted for six hours. After the in the Senate elections and will be termed “mehengai ra, and Farhatullah Babar. tions over the anti-govern- meeting, PML-N Vice Presi- end the unfair practices of march (march against infla- Moreover, from PML-N, the ment movement. dent Maryam Nawaz reached the past regimes. Speak- tion)”. He was addressing party’s vice-president Mar- Nawaz is said to have agreed Fazl’s house with PML-N ing in the Senate, he said People of Kashmir a press conference after a yam Nawaz, Ahsan Iqbal, with the proposals put for- veteran leader Rana Sanaul- it was a reality that elec- 6-hour long PDM meeting. Marriyum Aurangzeb, and ward by Fazl, giving assur- lah and party spokesperson tions in the Senate in the He also said that the parties Rana Sanaullah are present. ances to the PDM chief of Marriyum Aurangzeb. past were not transparent deserve peace: COAS and there were incidents Spectators of horse trading and buy- ing of votes. The govern- Staff report ‘Army chief’s statement allowed for PTI candidates for Senate election ment and the opposition ISLAMABAD: As the Senate elections loom near, the PTI is currently finalising the list of had to decide to end these RAWALPINDI: Chief of reflects desire for peace’ PSL matches candidates who it thinks should be given the ticket to contest the polls. Sources informed unfair practices, he said Army Staff General Qamar media that the ruling party’s parliamentary board has finalised the names of the candidates adding after the previous Javed Bajwa has said that ISLAMABAD: The statement of Army Chief General Qa- and sent its recommendations to PM Imran Khan. The parliamentary board has suggested election of Chairman Sen- People of Kashmir and this mar Javed Bajwa on ‘extending hand of peace in all di- SportS DeSk that Shahzad Akbar, Zulfi Bokhari, Sania Nishtar, Abdul Razzak Dawood, Babar Awan, Sai- ate, the opposition should region deserve peace. rections’ is reflective of Pakistan’s desire for peace and ISLAMABAD: The Nation- fullah Niazi, Dr Zarqa and Nilofar Bakhtiar be awarded the tickets for the Senate elections. have identified those who He stated this while ad- security in the region, besides resolution of core issues al Command and Operation From Khyber Pakhtukhwa, the party has decided to nominate Shibli Faraz again. The names changed their loyalties. dressing officers of Lahore including Kashmir, the Foreign Office said Thursday. Center (NCOC) on Thurs- of advisor to the prime minister on Finance, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and Kamil Ali Agha Garrison, on Thursday. “The statement is a reiteration of the importance of day after detailed deliber- from the coalition parties have been recommended, said sources. – DNA Foreigners According to a statement peaceful resolution of all outstanding disputes, including ations with health officials issued here, COAS address the core issue of Jammu and Kashmir,” the Foreign Office decided to allow 20 percent taking was focused on professional Spokesperson said at a weekly press briefing. Spokesper- spectators in Pakistan Super matters, internal and exter- son Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri in response to a question re- League (PSL) group match- decisions nal security situation of the garding the recent statement of General Bajwa made at es. The NCOC morning country and his vision of an graduation ceremony at PAF Academy termed it “a man- session was held here while enduring peace within Paki- ifestation of Pakistan’s firm commitment to the ideals of Nazir Siyal the Pakistan Cricket Board stan and the region. mutual respect and peaceful co-existence.” (PCB) officials attended the KARACHI: Pakistan Mus- The army chief also apprised On the contrary, he said, the Indian military officials session for finalising number lim League- the officers with the latest had been making careers out of issuing irresponsible of participants to be allowed N a w a z developments on Eastern and provocative statements against Pakistan, which for the matches. The deci- (PML-N) Border, situation in II0J&K he said ,clearly showed the “difference of approach sion was made after detailed leader and and our firm commitment and mindset”. The Spokesperson said the belligerent deliberations with health of- former for a just resolution of Kash- rhetoric of the Indian military leadership was an ex- ficials that under the strict Prime Min- mir issue in line with the as- ample of RSS-BJP mindset, which had permeated all guidelines already issued ister Shahid Khaqan Abba- pirations of people of Kash- state institutions of India. “India’s defence limitations by the Forum as 20 percent si has said that foreigners mir. COAS also reiterated have been embarrassingly exposed to the world, first spectators were to be permit- are taking decisions of the greater vigilance and state of in Balakot and then in Ladakh,” he said, stressing that ted to watch group matches country as one third of the preparedness amid new chal- in the cricket stadium.