Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadTuesday, August 03, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 President Arif Alvi Shahbaz rejects KPL has for joint efforts to ‘fake reports’ disturbed the tackle Islamophobia of resignation Indian sleep Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-06 Briefs Govt imposes Govt to welcome new curbs after Saudi investors Covid-19 surge abiD raza LAHORE: Punjab Chief Min- Markets to be closed at 8 pm in the ister Sardar Usman Buz- selected cities; will remain closed two dar has said days in a week; indoor dinning banned; Government is providing weddings, gatherings also restricted conducive atmosphere to foreign inves- tors and they can fully benefit Highest positivity ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi exchanging views with from the vast investment op- Manuel Duran Gimenez-Rico, Ambassador of Spain to Pakistan. – DNA portunities available in Pun- rate since May jab. Talking to Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Global virus Nawaf Bin Saeed Ahmed StaFF report Al-Malkiy, who called on him ISLAMABAD: The national tally of total death toll Zero tolerance for in Islamabad on Monday, the active COVID-19 cases was recorded as Chief Minister the provin- 73,213 on Monday with 4,858 more peo- tops 4.2m cial government will provide ple tested positive for the deadly virus and every possible facility to the 1,361 people recovered from the disease corrupt practices ageNcieS Saudi investors. The CM during the last 24 hours. Forty (40) corona said people of Pakistan had Special correSpoNDeNt patients have died during past 24 hours, 38 WASHINGTON: The novel Imran Khan says that govt is fully committed to a spiritual and warm attach- ISLAMABAD: In the wake of rising numbers of whom were under treatment in the hos- coronavirus has killed at ment with Saudi Arabia and of COVID patients in the country, the govern- pitals and two of them perished in their re- least 4,227,765 people since encourage and facilitate different sectors of economy they consider it as their sec- ment decided on Monday to reimpose certain spective quarantines or homes, according the outbreak emerged in ond home. He said the peo- restrictions in selected cities from August to the latest update issued by the National China in December 2019, ple of both countries were 03 to 31 in selected cities. “After approval Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). according to a tally compiled PM Imran’s life is weaved in strong bonds of of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Nation- The National Covid positivity ratio dur- by AFP. At least 198,247,050 brotherhood and fraternity. al Command and Operation Center (NCOC) ing past 24 hours was recorded 8.61 cases of coronavirus have in danger: Fawad It was satisfying that both the has decided to impose certain restrictions percent. The Covid positivity ratio is been registered. The vast countries enjoy historically- in Islamabad; Rawalapindi, Lahore, Multan, the percentage of actual positive cas- majority have recovered, important relations and Saudi and Faisalabad in Punjab, Peshawar and Ab- es appearing in every 100 tests per- though some have contin- DNA Arabia had always stood with botabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Karachi and formed to identify infected individuals. ued to experience symptoms Pakistan in every hour of tri- ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Fawad weeks or even months lat- Chaudhry has said that the life of the Prime Minister is al, he stated. The Saudi coop- er. On Sunday, 7,236 new Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 in danger because of which he has restricted his move- eration in the development of deaths and 455,312 new cas- ment. The minister, in an interview with a private news Pakistan was praiseworthy, es were recorded worldwide. he said and reiterated that The World Health Organ- channel on Monday, said that the premier does not care about security as he considers himself a common man. Pakistan attaches great im- isation estimates that the Shujaat hamza portance to its relations with Bilawal condemns pandemic’s overall toll could He said that there are some intellectuals in the country who speak against Pakistan all the time. Some members Saudi Arabia. A conducive be two to three times higher ISLAMABAD: Expressing atmosphere was provided to than official records, due to resolve to take Pakistan to of the media are spreading propaganda against the Army. foreign investors and Saudis the excess mortality that is its real destination, Prime Chaudhry also lashed out at Maryam Nawaz and Bilaw- could fully benefit from the hike in petrol prices directly and indirectly linked al Bhutto Zardari. “Maryam and Bilawal should not call Minister (PM) Imran Khan vast investment opportuni- to Covid-19. A large number said that the current gov- themselves party leaders as they got their post as part of ties in Punjab, the CM said. Bilawal says that the incompetence of selected govt of the less severe or asymp- ernment wanted to change their inheritance." While talking about Afghanistan, he is causing obstacles in progress of the country tomatic cases also remain un- corrupt system in Pakistan. said that the Taliban are not in Pakistan's control. Vaccinating detected, despite intensified Addressing a ceremony sectors of economy for the that government was rol bombs’ and ramping up testing in many countries. in Islamabad, Imran Khan purpose of wealth creation vigorously implement- Nazir Siyal indirect taxation on a coun- 70 percent said that government was to permanently overcome ing its plans to promote try already reeling from fully committed to encour- the financial challenges. KARACHI: Pakistan Peo- Pfizer, population three years of economic age and facilitate different The prime minister said Continued on Page 06 ples Party (PPP) Chairman malice and incompetence.” Moderna top priority Bilawal Bhutto Zardari con- In a statement issued from demned the recent hike the Media Cell Bilawal raise vaccine Army jawan in petrol prices by the PTI House, the Chairman PPP US expands DNA government, and said that rejected the petrol price prices in EU the puppet Prime Minister hike and revealed that the martyred ISLAMABAD: Parliamenta- has once again neglected abdicating its responsibility prices have increased by Rs eligibility criteria in North ry Secretary the plight of the poor. to protect the most vulner- 10 per liter within a month. DNA for Nation- “The government is, in fact, able, and its policy to raise BRUSSELS: Pfizer and Waziristan al Health slashing its expenditure by revenue by unleashing ‘pet- Continued on Page 06 Services Dr Moderna have increased for refugees Nausheen the prices of their vaccines Around 20,000 applications have already Nehal miraj Hamid on in their latest European Monday said that the gov- Union supply contracts, the been received for its program to resettle RAWALPINDI: A soldier ernment has fixed the target Financial Times newspaper interpreters who had worked alongside was martyred after ter- to vaccinate more than 70% reported. The new price for US forces, and their immediate family rorists opened fire on a of eligible population by the BioNTech-Pfizer’s shot is military post in Ghariom, end of the year 2021. She 19.50 ($23.15), compared North Waziristan, the In- said that the government has with 15.50 ($18.40) previ- Web DeSk ter-Services Public Rela- already administered corona- ously. The price of the Mod- tions (ISPR) said Monday. erna shot is now 21.50, an WASHINGTON: The United States has decided to allow The troops had responded virus vaccine to over 3 crore more refugees from Afghanistan to be allowed in, provided people. The government is increase of 2.50. in a befitting manner, while The European Medicines they meet its expanded eligibility criteria, the State Depart- sanitisation of the area was “absolutely confident of be- ment said Monday. Around 20,000 applications have already ing able to meet this target Agency (EMA), the EU’s being carried out to elim- medicines watchdog, said been received for its program to resettle interpreters who inate any terrorists, the by December,” she said while had worked alongside US forces, and their immediate fam- speaking to media. “There last Friday that the bloc was military’s media wing said likely to get 40 million more ily. The decision comes amid a rapidly deteriorating secu- in a statement. During the should be no doubt that vac- rity situation in the country. “In light of increased levels of cines will be available for all Moderna vaccine doses by exchange of fire, Naik Ghu- October. The European Taliban violence, the US government is working to provide lam Mustafa, 37, resident as we move forward quickly,” certain Afghans, including those who worked with the Unit- she said , adding that around Commission said last week of Muzaffarabad had em- ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin met the that the EU was on course ed States, the opportunity for refugee resettlement to the braced martyrdom, the mil- 2600 vaccination centers United States,” the State Department said in a statement. and 3000 mobile unites are Advisor to PM on Commerce & Investment Abdur Razak Dawood. The to fully vaccinate at least itary’s media wing added. ambassador appreciated “Silk Route Reconnect” Policy of the Ministry. 70% of its adult population Namaz e Janaza of Naik working round the clock at Continued on Page 06 union council level. Matters relating to bilateral & transit trade were also discussed. – DNA by the end of the summer. Ghulam Mustafa Shaheed was offered at his native town Duna Chatter, Muzaf- farabad.