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Second Wave of COVID-19 Likely Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadTuesday, October 13, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Spain, Pakistan Armenian leadership Shibli hails role relations excellent, abides by no moral of Tiger Force in says Manuel Duran rules: Hikmat Hajiyev curbing inflation Briefs Second wave Shafqat likely to be new Info of COVID-19 Minister nAveed MirAj likely: PMA ISLAMABAD: Shafqat Mahmood “Unfortunately, the government’s current- ly holding response so far is limited to the charge of the Educa- issuance of notifications of SOPs” tion Minis- They said PMA was concerned about the ter is likely to be the new ABid rAzA / dnA situation that might lead to a second spike Information Minister while of coronavirus and demanded of the gov - Yousaf Baig Mirza is likely LAHORE: Amid rising positivity rate in ernment to act beyond lip-service and en- to become SAPM on Infor- the country which has now crossed 2%, sure implementation of SOPs. mation. According to de- the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) ISLAMABAD: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi tails Asim Bajwa who has has warned the authorities and the gen- paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Imran Khan. – DNA stepped down as SAPM, eral public about the foreseeable second Asad Umar is likely to be replaced by spike of coronavirus, which is likely to Yousaf Baig Mirza. Shai- start from educational institutions as it concerned Spain, Pak kh Rasheed was also ap- happened in US, India and Iran. Govt decides to allow proached for the portfolio of “Unfortunately, the government’s response shujAt hAMzA relations Information Minister how- so far is limited to the issuance of notifi- ever he preferred to stay at cations of Standard Operating Procedures ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning excellent: the Railways Ministry. (SOPs), whose implementation is non-ex- and Development Asad Umar expressed PDM to hold rallies PM Imran relieved retired istent anywhere including schools,” said concerns over the rising number of Manuel Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa the PMA office-bearers while addressing a COVID-19 cases, saying that the govern- The opposition will be bound by coronavirus SOPs of his additional portfolio press conference here on Sunday. ment has started imposing smart lock- Duran at meetings, while the district administration will of special assistant to the They said that the winter has arrived and down again to contain the spread of the prime minister on informa- schools have opened, and any careless- pandemic. In a tweet, Asad Umar who Spanish ensure adherence to SOPs in opposition rallies tion and broadcasting. ness on part of the government and the also chairs the meeting of National Com- national day public might trigger a second spike of mand and Operation Center (NCOC) on KhAyAM ABBAsi Remittances rise Shibli hails coronavirus in the country. coronavirus, said that during previous not celebrated “However, the situation on the ground is en- six weeks, the average positivity ratio of this year due ISLAMABAD: The govern- Tiger Force tirely opposite as no precautions were being COVID was under 2%, however, in the ment on Monday decided to to $2.3 bn in Sept observed in schools, which were opened in outgoing week, the positivity rate went to pandemic allow the opposition to hold DNA congested buildings,” they regretted. above 2% that was a matter of concern. anti-government rallies across fiAz chAudhry nsAr hAtti the country. The decision to ISLAMABAD: PM Imran Khan Monday said there is more ISLAMABAD: Minister A M B allow the 11-party opposition good news for Pakistan’s economy despite COVID-19 as for Infor- ISLAMABAD: Ambassa- alliance Pakistan Democrat- mation and remittances from overseas Pakistanis rose to $2.3 billion Minister, Iraqi Commander dor of Spain Manuel Du- ic Movement (PDM) to hold Broadcast- in September 2020. The premier tweeted that the remit- ran has said October 12 is rallies across the country was ing, Senator tances were 31 percent higher than last September and the Spanish national day taken in a meeting presided Shibli Faraz 9% higher than August 2020. This marks the fourth con- discuss defense issues however this year due to over by Prime Minister Im- has said the ran Khan. The government secutive month that the remittances have remained above government is working effi- COVID 19 pandemic, un- $2 billion, he added. It is pertinent here to mention that fortunately the national will issue No Objection Cer- ciently to ensure good gov- stAff report tificates (NOC) to the oppo- the remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis reached to ernance, rule of law and to day shall not be celebrated $2.095 billion during month of August 2020, showing 24.4 in a festive manner. sition for organizing rallies. improve the living standard ISLAMABAD: Commander Iraqi Air Continued on Page 06 percent increase over same month of last year. of common man. Force Lt. Gen Shahab Jahid Ali Al In a Tweet Ambassador Du- Talking to a private news Shakarchi called on Minister for De - ran said nevertheless there channel in Islamabad on fence Production Zobaida Jalal in Rawal - is something to celebrate PM lauds Monday, the minister said pindi on Monday. Matters pertaining to and that is great friendship SC issues notice Prime Minister Imran Khan defence production and mutual interest between Spain and Paki- Australia’s and his team is taking all-pos- discussed during the meeting. stan. It may be mentioned to PM for attending sible measures to reduce the The Minister, on the occasion, also pre- there that usually the Span- COVID-19 inflation in order to allevi- sented a shield to Commander of Iraqi Air At the beginning of the meeting, the Minis- ish national day is a highly political event ate poverty in the country. Force. Last month, Hamid Abbas Lafta, ter thanked the Ambassador for his interest festive event participated response He lauded the role of Tiger Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq in and follow-up on the common related to the by all segments of society. “The prime minister cannot support Force, working along with Islamabad, had met with the Minister of military side, while praising the courage The national day reception any one particular group as he is the different administrators, to Defense Production, Zubaida Jalal, at the and bravery of the Iraqi military establish- always takes place at the control the inflation. Ministry's headquarters. ment in defeating the terrorism. lush green lawns of the premier of the entire country” Spanish residence. Zardari stAff report / dnA Motorway ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday issued a admitted World no longer buying Agencies notice to Prime Minister Imran Khan for attending an event to ICU case: Prime of the Insaf Lawyers Forum and for the alleged misuse of ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis- public funds to arrange the party’s legal wing. The event of ter Imran Khan had a tele- India’s narrative: FM suspect phonic conversation with AthAr sufi the party’s legal wing was held on October 9 in the federal arrested capital’s Jinnah Convention Centre. Speaking at the Insaf Prime Minister of Australia, KARACHI: Former pres- sAifullAh Lawyers Forum, (ILF) the premier fired a fresh salvo against Scott Morrison on Mon- ident and HRW report exposed former premier Nawaz Sharif, claiming that the PML-N su- day and discussed bilateral Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Foreign DNA premo had ended up in a feud with every army chief because matters and international Peoples Minister Shah Mehmood Indian atrocities: FO FAISALABAD: The prime he wanted to “turn the military into Punjab police”. issues of mutual interest. Party (PPP) Qureshi on Monday defend- suspect in the Lahore motor- “The prime minister cannot support any one particular The prime minister appreci- co-chairper- ed the government’s foreign dnA way rape case, Abid Malhi, group as he is the premier of the entire country,” said ated Australia’s impressive son Asif Ali policy performance under management of COVID-19 ISLAMABAD: Spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been arrested from Fais- Justice Qazi Faez Isa during a hearing. The court also di - Zardari was shifted to an his watch, saying the world situation and highlighted the Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri has said that the latest report alabad, according to police. rected the in-charge of the convention centre to inform ICU of a private hospital in was no longer “blindly” buy- unprecedented global health of Human Rights watch has exposed Indian atrocities Police said that Abid is being who paid for the expenses of the event. Notices were also Karachi on Sunday evening ing the Indian narrative due and economic challenges in IIOJK and discriminatory attitude towards the mi - brought to Lahore from Fais- issued to the attorney general, Punjab advocate general, and reportedly has a severe to Islamabad’s successful posed by the pandemic. He norities in India. The prevailing situation in IIOJK is alabad where his DNA test convention centre in-charge and concerned ministries. chest infection. According efforts to counter negative noted that his government’s worsening day by day and since August 5 last year In - will be taken. The other sus- The court also referred the matter to Chief Justice of Pa - to his personal physician, Dr perceptions. emphasis had been on saving dian forces have been using every brutal tool against pect who allegedly raped the kistan Gulzar Ahmed for the constitution of a bench. Asim Hussain, the former Addressing an event tiled ‘Vi- lives, securing livelihoods, the Kashmiris, he highlighted while speaking to a Radio woman, Shafqat, is in jail on The apex court judge added that the premier participated president’s blood sugar lev- sion FO’ in Islamabad, he said and stimulating the econo- Pakistan’s current affairs program.
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