Food Prices to Come Down Drastically
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Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadWednesday, October 14, 2020 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 WHO chief warns Pakistan stands Maryam Nawaz against the ‘herd firmly for Kashmir’s predicts govt ouster immunity’ theory self-determination before January Briefs Food prices Urges nation to show unity to come down Naveed Miraj ISLAMABAD: President drastically Dr. Arif Alvi has urged Shibli Faraz welcomes decision of the the nation to demonstrate Sindh Government to release wheat as unity in deal- ing with new- the step will help control prices of the ly faced challenges like hybrid war to destabilize the country vital staple food of the people through religious fragmen- be resolved soon. Airline’s Roosevelt Hotel tation. In an interview with aNSar bhatti Shibli Faraz said sufficient in New York has been sold a private news channel, he stock of wheat is present out, the Minister said Paki- said India, having a histo- ISLAMABAD: Minister for in the country to meet re- stan has paid the liabilities ry of hatching conspiracies Information and Broad- quirements of the people of the hotel worth 1,28, 000 ISLAMABAD: British Ambassador Christian Turner calls on Foreign Minister against Pakistan and being casting Syed Shibli Faraz whereas public and private US dollars and acquired it Shah Mehmood Qureshi. – DNA perturbed by its econom- has said the government sectors had been allowed to full ownership. ic achievements, is trying has evolved a comprehen- import the commodity and He said the cabinet was to destabilize the country sive mechanism to bring sufficient stock has arrived informed that PIA has through various means, in- down prices of essential in the country and more is successfully increased PM to cluding the attempts to cre- commodities and ensure coming. He welcomed re- its revenue. Replying to inaugurate FM for enhanced ate religious disharmony. their sufficient availability cent decision of the Sindh a question, the Minister The President said the politi- across Pakistan. Government to release said Tiger Force comprises Tiger Force cal forces in Pakistan should Briefing media in Islamabad wheat as the step will help volunteers who play their trade ties with UK also realize the fact, get unit- on Tuesday about the deci- control prices of the vital role in times of need. He portal ed for the country’s sake. sions taken in today’s meet- staple food of the people. regretted opposition’s crit- The British High Commissioner, during a meeting ing of the federal cabinet, Rejecting the impression icism on the Tiger Force. Shujaat haMza with foreign minister commended Pakistan’s Centre not he said that this issue will that Pakistan International Continued on Page 06 ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- conciliatory efforts for peace in Afghanistan fulfilling ister Imran Khan will inau- gurate Tiger Force portal Kashmir, the Foreign Minis- Christian Turner called duties on upcoming Saturday to Nihal Miraj ter urged the international on Prime Minister’s Advi- Pak, EU desire to community to play its role for sor on Accountability and provide an opportunity to DNA the youth to play its role in ISLAMABAD: Foreign the resolution of Kashmir dis- Interior Barrister Mirza price control of essential Minister Shah Mahmood pute as per the UN Security Shahzad Akbar in his office. ISLAMABAD: Chief Jus- meet trade potential items and improving gov- Qureshi has said Pakistan is Council resolutions. The advisor welcomed the tice of Paki- ernance. desirous to further promote The British High Commis- high commissioner and dis- stan Gulzar trade partnership with the sioner commended Paki- cussed the matters of mutu- KhayaM abbaSi This was stated by Prime Ahmed on Minister’s Special Assistant UK. He was talking to the stan s conciliatory efforts al interest regarding interi- British High Commissioner for peace in Afghanistan. or affairs in the meeting. Tuesday took ISLAMABAD: Our agro on Youth Affairs Usman authorities, Dar, while talking to media Dr Christian Turner in Is- He was also appreciative of During the meeting Extradi- economy development is lamabad on Tuesday. Pakistan s strategy against tion Treaty andReadmission in particu- reasonable but we could in Islamabad on Tuesday. lar the federal government, He said test run of the por- Shah Mahmood Qureshi Covid-19. The two sides Agreement between United have done better, primarily said Pakistan and Britain also held discussion for Kingdom (UK) and Pakistan to task for excessive power through research and trans- tal has already begun and load-shedding in Sindh, ob- so far 1,72,000 volunteers enjoy deep and longstanding promotion of cooperation in were discussed in detail and fer of technology. This was bilateral relations. Alluding the areas of climate change, both agreed to increase co- serving that the “federation said by Federal Minister from across Pakistan have was not fulfilling its respon- been registered with the to the Indian atrocities in il- education and tourism. operation in order to final- of National Food Security legally occupied Jammu and Earlier on Monday, Dr ize these agreements. sibility”. Justice Ahmed was and Research (NFSR),Syed platform. heading a three-judge bench Fakhar Imam while meeting Usman Dar said that the hearing a suo motu case re- Ambassador Of Europe- Tiger Force has played a Confiscation garding unannounced elec- an Union (EU), Androulla riculture policy which bene- ing vaccine for this disease. tremendous role in govern- Pakistan issues tricity load-shedding in the Kaminara on Tuesday. fits the farmers to the scale He added that Cotton is ment’s efforts to prevent of Nawaz’ province. Rejecting as unsat- Federal Minister briefed that is exemplary. one of the major crops of spread of Coronavirus and isfactory the reports present- the Ambassador about ma- He added that Pakistan the country and Pakistan it is unfortunate that oppo- over 2,000 visas assets by ed by the federal government jor crops of the country. is focusing on developing needs a breakthrough in sition is unnecessarily criti- and the National Electric and Federal Minister also ap- phyto sanitary systems. He cotton sector. He admired cizing the TF. October 29 Power Regulatory Authority prised about the menace of said that fruits and vegeta- floriculture of Netherlands to Afghan citizens ISLAMABAD: An Account- (Nepra) explaining the issue, the desert locust has now bles worth 700mn USD are and showed interest in de- US man first ability Court (AC) on Tues- the apex court asked for new been completely brought exported by Pakistan. Syed veloping a niche market for The move is part of Islamabad’s day ordered National Ac- reports at the next hearing under control in the coun- Fakhar Imam said that Pa- Floriculture in Pakistan. person to get new policy to improve its relations countability Bureau (NAB) scheduled for November. try and the Food and Agri- kistan has large live stock On the other hand to ensure implementation culture Organisation (FAO) sector but foot and mouth Androulla Kaminara re-infected with the western neighbor of court directives pertain- Maryam assisted Pakistan a lot in disease has handicapped us. briefed about Balochistan On Sept. 29, Pakistan’s ing to confiscation of Nawaz anti locust operations. A facility is being developed Rural Development and NewS deSK DNA federal cabinet approved a Sharif’s assets in Toshakha- predicts govt He appreciated the EU ag- in Bahawal pur for develop- Continued on Page 06 new visa policy for Afghani- na reference till October 29. NEW YORK: A 25-year-old The investigation officer ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s stan to issue multiple entry ouster before man in Nevada, US became of NAB informed the court embassy in Kabul issued visit visas to facilitate Af- the first person in the coun- that the confiscation of over 2,000 visas in a single ghan traders and citizens. January try to contract the novel coro- Nawaz Sharif’s property, day on Oct. 12, following “The cabinet has approved navirus for a second time, shares in private compa- the government’s decision a new visa policy for Afghan abid raza falling seriously ill due to nies and freezing his bank the infection. A study in the to facilitate Afghan citizens, citizens. Acquiring visas will an official said on Tuesday. accounts was underway in LAHORE: PML-N vice pres- Lancet Infectious Diseases be easy for Afghan visitors compliance of the court’s The move is part of Islama- ident Mar- journal stated that the man with multiple entry visit orders. The NAB had sent bad’s new policy to improve yam Nawaz was the fifth known patient visas and long-term busi- letters to Security Ex- its relations with the west- says the of the novel coronavirus who ness, investment and stu- change Commission of Paki- ern neighbor following its government suffered from the infection dent visas. A new category stan (SECP) and concerned can’t win war for second time, and the first globally appreciated role in of health visa is also intro- banks in this regard. against the such patient in the US. the Afghan peace process duced which will be issued AC-III Judge Syed Asghar masses as people are stand- The man, who was a resi- to end the nearly two-dec- on border,” Pakistan special Ali conducted hearing on ing by Nawaz Sharif and dent of Washoe County, had ade long war in Afghanistan. representative for Afghan- the case. The court ad- soon they will get rid of this to be hospitalised when he “Yesterday, 12 October, Pa- istan, Mohammad Sadiq, journed the matter against ‘incompetent and incapable was reinfected with the dis- kistan Embassy in Kabul is- said after the decision.