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Briefs UK Approves Use of Vaccine from Next Week Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadThursday, December 03, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 President assures Biden sets new Former PM support to UNDP demands for Zafarullah for digitization Iran deal return Jamali dies Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Briefs UK approves Pak, India clash will use of vaccine threaten world peace from next week DNA The Boris Johnson led government has ISLAMABAD: Foreign Min- ister Shah brought 40 million doses of the vaccine, Mahmood Qureshi said which has 95% efficacy in its final trials that by con- tinuously vio- lating cease- DNA EU criticises fire violations, India has been violating international LONDON: The United Kingdom became ‘hasty’ approval the first country in the world on Wednes - laws and the international BRUSSELS: The European Union crit - day to approve the use of the Pfizer-BioN - community must know that icised Britain’s rapid approval of Pfiz - Tech vaccine with the vaccine expecting to confrontation between two er and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine be rolled for use from next week. Accord - nuclear-armed countries on Wednesday, saying its own proce - ing to British newspaper Guardian, the would be dangerous for the dure was more thorough, after Britain vaccine has been approved for emergency world peace. He attend- became the first western country to use by the Medicines and Healthcare Prod- ed the TRT World Forum endorse a COVID-19 shot. ucts Regulatory Authority (MHRA). 2020 through video link. In an unusually blunt statement, the Eu- The publication reported that the first The forum focusing on the ropean Medicines Agency (EMA), which ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong presenting a souvenir to Federal Minister dose of the vaccine may arrive in the Unit - theme ‘Shifting Dynamics: is in charge of approving COVID-19 vac- for Information and Broadcasting, Senator Shibli Faraz. – DNA ed Kingdom in the coming days. It added The International Order in cines for the EU, said its longer approv - that the Boris Johnson led government has a Post-Pandemic World’ was al procedure was more appropriate as brought 40 million doses of the vaccine, also attended by Finnish For- it was based on more evidence and re - ‘Pakistan which has 95% efficacy in its final trials. Shibli for enhanced eign Minister Pekka Haavis- quired more checks than the emergency “Today’s emergency use authorisation in to and Turkish Foreign Min- procedure chosen by Britain. to provide the UK marks a historic moment in the ister Mevlut Cavusoglu. The agency said on Tuesday it would de - fight against COVID-19. This authorisation free Covid cide by Dec. 29 whether to provisionally Pak-China cooperation is a goal we have been working toward since authorise the vaccine from US drugmak- Govt relying we first declared that science will win, and vaccine’ er Pfizer Inc and its German partner Bi - Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong said that oNTech SE. – Agencies on ‘pack Continued on Page 06 DNA Chinese side would extend all possible of lies’ ISLAMABAD: Parliamen- cooperation for enhancing media ties tary Secretary National Shibli Faraz mentioned the cuss film cooperation. The DNA Zalmay announces Health Services Regula- Naveed Miraj launch of Pakistani movie minister said that CPEC tions and Coordination BAHAWALPUR: Ja- “Parvaz Hai Janoon” in Chi- was an important project for (NHSRC) Dr Nausheen Ha- ISLAMABAD: Minister for maat-e-Is- na on November 13 saying both China and Pakistan as it mid on Wednesday said that Information and Broadcast- lami Emir it had been hailed by Chi- strengthened and promoted ‘significant milestone’ the cabinet has approved ing Senator Shibli Faraz in nese public and film pro- regional connectivity. Senator initial funds to purchase a meeting with Chinese Am- Sirajul Haq fessionals. “We would like Prime Minister Imran – says the two sides had recognised a three-page coronavirus vaccines and bassador Nong Rong here to strengthen cooperation Khan, he said, was keen has said these would be available to on Wednesday emphasised that ram- agreement that codifies rules for negotiations on a in the field of film as this to expedite various CPEC citizens for free. need for enhanced cooper- is one of the vital mediums projects. The minister also pant poverty and hunger in political roadmap and a "comprehensive ceasefire" In a conversation with a ation between Pakistan and to promote and project the emphasized the need to southern Punjab are proofs private news channel dur- China in the fields of media core values and cultural highlight benefits of CPEC of the fact that the PTI’s ing programme “Geo Paki- and culture. The minister heritage of any society.” projects for the general pub- promises to divert funds DNA Pakistan hails stan”, she said the govern- while calling for promoting The minister also conveyed lic. “We are eagerly looking for the development of the WASHINGTON: The Af- ment has been working to cultural linkages said coop- the desire of the Film Pro- forward to the projects area after coming into pow- the breakthrough arrange funds for a vaccine eration in film sector need- ducers Association of Paki- under the second phase of er was eyewash and pack ghanistan peace process has reached a "significant and it is expected it would ed special focus. stan for a meeting with the of lies. While addressing be available by the second In this context Senator Chinese ambassador to dis- Continued on Page 06 a press conference in Ba- milestone" with the two saiFullah \ dNa sides agreeing on the rules quarter of 2021. hawalpur on Wednesday, ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the announce- Dr Hamid said that Phase-3 he said the PTI like the and procedures for a com- prehensive ceasefire and ment regarding the agreement reached on rules and trials of a China-made COV- PPP and the PML-N kept Inflation political roadmap, revealed procedures by the Afghan parties in Doha to secure a ID-19 vaccine are underway the people of the southern Nawaz declared US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad. negotiated settlement for peace in Afghanistan. In a in Pakistan and are proceed- Punjab in darkness. eases to Taking to Twitter, the US statement, the Foreign Office, said this is another signif- ing smoothly. Special Representative for icant step forward, which reflects a common resolve of proclaimed 8.3pc in Ex-PM Afghanistan Reconciliation, Afghan people. The statement said it is an important de- 2829 new Zalmay Khalilzad said that velopment contributing towards a successful outcome November Zafarullah the two sides had recog- of Intra-Afghan Negotiations, which we all hope for. cases, 75 offender by IHC Jamali dies nised a three-page agree- procedures for negotiations "comprehensive ceasefire". KhayaM abbasi ment that codifies rules and on a political roadmap and a Continued on Page 06 deaths ibrar KhaN ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s CPI DNA reported inflation reduced to 8.3 per ISLAMABAD: Former cent in November from 8.9pc RAWALPINDI: Former Fiaz Ch prime minister Nawaz in October due to a slight prime min- Sharif was declared a “pro- drop in the price of perisha- ister Mir ISLAMABAD: Pakistan claimed offender” by the Is- has reported at least 2,829 ble prod Inflation was record- Zafarullah lamabad High Court (IHC) ed at 12.7pc in November Khan Jamali new COVID-19 cases and on Wednesday. 75 deaths from the virus in 2019, showed data released died of car- The orders were issued by the PBS. On a month-on- diac issues the last 24 hours as a rapid by the two-member bench increase in the number of month basis, it increased by on Wednesday. Jamali, 76, comprising Justice Aamer 0.8pc in November as against infections continues. An officer of the Federal was shifted to Armed Forc- Farooq and Justice Mohsin an increase of 1.3pc in the According the latest stats Investigation Agency, in es Institute of Cardiology Akhtar Kayani. same month last year. released by the National his statement to the court, Sunday night after com- The bench was seized with In urban areas, inflation in- Command and Operation said he delivered the ad- plaining of chest pain. He the appeals filed by former creased by 7.0pc on a year- Centre (NCOC), at least vertisements at Nawaz was placed on ventilator prime minister Nawaz Sha- on-year basis in November as 35,197 people were test- Sharif’s residences in Jati on Monday after his health rif against his sentences in compared to an increase of ed, of whom 2,829 tested Umrah and Model Town in condition deteriorated. the Al Azizia and Avenfield 7.3pc in the previous month positive for the virus. The Lahore. He had recovered from cases. and 12.1pc in November positivity rate now stands Aijaz Ahmed told the bench COVID-19 in May earlier During the hearing, Foreign 2019. On a month-on-month at 8.04%. that he had visited the this year. A political lead- Ministry Director Europe basis, it increased by 0.6pc The death toll recorded Model Town residence first er from Balochistan, who Mubashir Khan told the in November 2020 as com- in the last 24 hours is the where he met the security born in 1944, served as the IHC that he had received pared to an increase of 1.3pc highest in a single day team. He added that he in- 15th prime minister of Pa- the court’s advertisements in the previous month and since July 9. So far, 8,166 formed them of the adver- kistan from 2002 until his ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in the Senate, regarding Nawaz Sharif and an increase of 1.0pc in No- people have succumbed to tisements and also shouted resignation in 2004.
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