All Exams Cancelled Till June 15

Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadWednesday, April 28, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 European Commission S. Balochistan’s China to provide President blames roads to improve vaccine to Pak sexism for ‘sofagate’ connectivity till pandemic end Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Sehr & Iftar Timings All exams CITY SEHR IFTAR ISLAMABAD 03:49 am 06:50 pm FAISALABAD 03:56 am 06:46 pm LAHORE 03:50 am 06:41 pm KARACHI 04:36 am 07:01 pm SARGODHA 03:55 am 06:49 pm cancelled FIQA JAFARIA CITY SEHR IFTAR ISLAMABAD 03:39 am 07:00 pm FAISALABAD 03:46 am 06:56 pm LAHORE 03:40 am 06:51 pm KARACHI 04:26 am 07:11 pm SARGODHA 03:44 am 06:59 pm till June 15 Shafqat says the country seems to be Briefs headed towards a complete lockdown in areas witnessing particularly Deals signed high positivity ratios to buy 30m MahNoor aNsar ISLAMABAD: MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Noor Ahmed, Secretary Govt bans of the Ministry of Economic Affairs exchanging debt deferral agreement notes. – DNA doses ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Educa- tion Shafqat Mehmood and Special Assistant tourism, travel DNA to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal from May 8-16 Sultan on Tuesday announced that as per Pak, Japan agree on debt ISLAMABAD: Special As- the suggestion of the National Command and sistant to Operation Centre, all board exams have been saifullah the Prime postponed till June 15 given the rising num- Minister on ber of coronavirus cases in the country. ISLAMABAD: The government has im- deferral of JPY 40bn Health Dr The minister and the SAPM were holding posed a complete ban on tourism from May Faisal Sultan a press conference related to Cambridge 8 to May 16, including during Eid holidays, Notes to this effect were signed by MATSUDA Kuninori, on Tuesday exam centres as well as the overall situa - in view of the increasing number of coro- Ambassador of Japan and Noor Ahmed, Secretary Economic Affairs said that the government tion of infections in the country after at - navirus cases. According to a notification has signed deals to pur- tending a special session of the NCOC. issued by the Ministry of Interior on Tues- tween H.E. MATSUDA rate, long grace and repay- stan with direct support of chase 30 million doses of During the press conference, Mehmood said day, travelling will be banned during the Eid Nehal Miraj Kuninori, Ambassador of ment period. Ambassador USD 9.5 million and mul- anti-coronavirus vaccine. that from April 18 (when the last meeting of holidays while all tourist resorts, hotels, Japan to Pakistan and Mr. MATSUDA said, “after the tilateral support of USD “The process of vaccination the education ministry was held) until now, restaurants, parks, other recreational plac- ISLAMABAD: Japan and Noor Ahmed, Secretary of stability of Afghanistan is 7.41 million to contain COV- in the country is going on the number of coronavirus cases has rapidly es and shopping malls will remain closed. Pakistan agreed on debt de- the Ministry of Economic realized, I believe some ID-19, as well as the quick uninterrupted. The govern- risen, therefore, the government has decided According to the notification, inter-city ferral amounting to JPY 40 Affairs, in Islamabad. of these projects must be delivery of diagnostic kits ment is not relying only on to postpone all exams until June 15. and inter-provincial transport will be billion (approximately USD The concessional loans, a part of the connectivity and non-governmental sup- vaccines it got only through He said the country seems to be headed to- banned during Eid holidays; however, lo- 370 million) for making fis- which are subject to the between Pakistan, Afghan- port, all of which were on gifts and donations. This is wards a complete lockdown in areas witness- cals especially of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) will cal space to fight against debt deferral, have been istan and Central Asia.” a grant basis. International a misconception. Pakistan ing particularly high positivity ratios. be allowed to travel. The ministry further COVID-19 in Pakistan. This utilized for infrastructure Under this agreement, re- solidarity on the medical is already buying vaccines “Exams of 9, 10, 11 and 12, which were sup - directed that routes leading to tourist is in line with the G20 Debt development such as roads, payments for the debt and and economical front is from three different vaccine posed to begin from the end of May, have spots will be closed with special focus on Service Suspension Initia- tunnels, power plants and interest due between May necessary to fight against companies,” said Dr Faisal been delayed further,” the minister said. Murree, Galliyat, Swat-Kalam, Sea View/ tive (DSSI) agreed on April grids, irrigation, water sup- 1, 2020 and December 31, infectious diseases with no Sultan. Addressing a press “No board exams will be held till mid-June beaches and Northern Areas. 15, 2020 and the MOU ply, drainage facilities in Pa- 2020 will be rescheduled borders. Ambassador MAT- conference in Islamabad af- (June 15).” Mehmood added that another The Interior Ministry has also directed to signed between Pakistan kistan from the early 1990s after June 15, 2022. SUDA added, “This agree- ter the National Command meeting of the NCOC will decide in the ensure timely issuance of SOPs/guidelines and the creditor countries to the mid-2010s. These Economic shock caused by ment, which we signed and Control Center (NCOC) third week of May whether these exams for Itekaf, Shab-e-Qadar, Jumma-tul-Wda on June 9, 2020. concessional loans have fa- the outbreak of COVID-19 today, represents Japan’s meeting, he said three will be postponed further or not. and Namaz-e-Eid. Earlier, National Com- Notes to this effect were vorable conditions for Paki- has continued on a global solidarity with Pakistan on million dozes have been “So if exams take place after June 15, they mand and Operation Center (NCOC) on signed and exchanged be- stan in terms of low interest scale. Japan provided Paki- the economic front.” bought already since March may continue in July and even August,” the Monday proposed the government to an- 30. Dr Faisal said, “We have minister explained. Speaking about Cam- nounce week-long Eid holidays from May 10 signed deals of 30 million bridge exams, Mehmood said that O level to May 16. The new restrictions announced Pakistan PM to doses including a deal of exams will now be held in the October and by the government are including: Timely Qureshi discusses transfer of technology with November cycle and the same will be the SOPs to be prepared for Itekaf, Shab-e-Qa- to import announce the Sinopharm company.” case for A and AS level exams. dar, Friday prayers and Eid prayers. oxygen: Covid-19 situation projects for PPP to Fawad with Canadian FM overseas decide about Maryam slams govt for Pakistanis shujaat haMza rejoining DNA ISLAMABAD: PDM mishandling Covid-19 Foreign Minis- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- ter Makhdoom ter Imran Khan will launch – says the government has failed to curb virus, Shah Mahmood two projects for overseas staff rePort implement SOPs, or safeguard people's health Qureshi received Pakistanis who have availed ISLAMABAD: Former prime a telephone call from the Roshan Digital Ac- minister from Foreign Min- count scheme in his address KhayaM abbasi on Thursday. According to and Paki- zubair ahMeD ister of Canada PML-N’s Javed ISLAMABAD: Federal Marc Garneau. the details, the announce- stan Muslim ment was made the Paki- League- ISLAM- Minister for Information During the call, ABAD: and Broadcasting Fawad matters pertaining to COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral ties and stan Tehreek e Insaf Sena- N a w a z Latif arrested tor Faisal Javed Khan on his (PML-N) sen- PML-N Vice Chaudhry said Tuesday Paki- regional situation were discussed. The Foreign Minister President stan will import oxygen from stated that Pakistan and Canada had historically enjoyed official Twitter handle. ior leader Shahid Khaqan Ab- abiD raza Faisal Javed said that the Maryam Iran and China if the coun- cordial relationship and underlined the need to enhance basi on Tuesday said that it’s State Bank of Pakistan up to Pakistan Peoples Party Nawaz said LAHORE: Police took Pakistan Mus - try’s coronavirus situation the bilateral relations in political, economic, security and Tuesday worsens. The minister was (SBP) was launching two (PPP) if it wants to come lim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA cultural fields for mutual benefit of the two countries. new initiatives for overseas back to the Pakistan Dem- the PTI-led government is Javed Latif into custody on Tuesday addressing a press confer- The Canadian Foreign Minister briefed the Foreign Minister a "curse" on people, as she ence where he was speaking Pakistan under the Roshan ocratic Movement (PDM). after a sessions court dismissed his on the decision by the Canadian Government to suspend flights Digital Account scheme. “If there will be trust deficit criticised it for not handling bail in a case pertaining to allegedly about the coronavirus situa- to and from Pakistan in the wake of an upsurge in COVID-19 the coronavirus situation ‘Roshan Apni Car [and] Ro- on the part of the PPP then defaming state institutions. tion in the country. cases in Canada. The Foreign Minister offered condolences shan Samaaji Khidmat as there would be no chance of in the right manner.

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