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Islam Provides Panacea for All Problems Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadThursday, August 26, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 President Arif Alvi Talks with Pakistan-Iran lauds Pakistan Army’s Taliban must desire peace services for Pakistan continue in Afghanistan Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs Islam provides Free media priority, panacea for says Fawad ZuBAiR AhMeD all problems ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broad- The Prime Minister Imran Khan blames casting Chaudhary rise of sex crimes on the negative Fawad Hus- side of the use of mobile phones sain has said the government firmly be- lieves in the fundamental and PM displeased democratic right of freedom of expression. Extending his felicitation to the newly elect- with police ed office bearers of Islama- bad Union of Journalists, he perforamnce said an independent and vi- brant media is imperative for ABiD RAZA a strong democracy and pro- motion of democratic norms. LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan The Information Minister while expressing displeasure over delay DUSHANBE: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a meeting with President of in police respones on Minar-e-Pakistan Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. – DNA expressed the confidence BuReAu RepoRt that the newly elected office incident on Independence Day has di- bearers of the Journalists’ un- LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on rected the Inspector General of Police ion will fully play their role for Wednesday said it “pained” him to see the (IGP), Punjab to take immediate steps to prevent such incidents. Chf Secretary FM discuses Afghan issue welfare of their community. Minar-e-Pakistan incident in which hundreds of men assaulted a woman on Independence Punjab Jawad Rafique Malik and Inspec- Day, and called it a source of “shame” for tor General of Police Punjab Inam Ghani Massoud the country. “The Minar-e-Pakistan incident, Tuesday called upon Prime Minister Im- with Tajikistan President when I saw it, I was ashamed, it pained me to ran Khan and briefed him about the over- vows ‘no see it. “No one could have imagined such an all law and order situation in the province. President Emomli says he is looking forward to receive surrender’ Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 Prime Minister Imran Khan at SCO Summit in September Khan to Tajikistan was also AgeNcies News Desk /DNA Qureshi meets touched upon. PARIS: The leader of a President lauds Army’s Officials also paid special resistance DUSHANBE: Foreign attention to certain press- movement to Minister Makhdoom Shah Uzbek counterpart ing items on the interna- the Taliban Mahmood Qureshi called tional and regional agenda, services for Pakistan on President of Tajikistan has vowed News Desk in particular the current to never Emomli Rahmon today in situation in Afghanistan. surrender President meets COAS, discusses regional Dushanbe. The meeting TASHKENT: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Today, one of the major but is open to negotiations developments and matters of national security took place in the Palace of Mahmood Qureshi met with Foreign Minister of Uz- threats to regional security with the new rulers of Af- the Nation. A wide range of bekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov, in Tashkent. Foreign is the current situation in the Chief of Army Staff The president was apprised ghanistan, according to issues related to the devel- Minister Qureshi exchanged views on ways and Afghanistan, which is on ehAl iRAj (COAS) General Qamar of the army's operational an interview published by N M opment and further expan- means with his Uzbek counterpart to intensify bilat- the brink of a humanitarian Javed Bajwa at the Gener- preparedness and a brief- Paris Match on Wednesday. sion of bilateral cooperation eral relations in all areas. The two Foreign Ministers catastrophe as a result of RAWALPINDI: President al Headquarters (GHQ) in ing on cyber security by the Ahmad Massoud, the son of mutual interest were the agreed that in view of recent frequent high level ex- the withdrawal of coalition Arif Alvi on Wednesday Rawalpindi, a statement Communication and Infor- of legendary Afghan rebel main items on the agenda. changes, bilateral relations have transformed into forces. The dangerous sit- acknowledged the army's from the Inter-Services Pub- mation Technology Branch commander Ahmad Shah Preparations for the upcom- a strategic partnership. It was decided to followup uation that has developed unparalleled contribution lic Relations (ISPR) said. was also given to him, the Massoud, has retreated to ing official visit of the Prime closely the implementation of decisions, taken in this country in recent and sacrifices rendered to- During the meeting, both ISPR said. The ISPR's his native Panjshir valley Minister of the Islamic Re- wards the external and in- leaders discussed regional statement mentioned that north of Kabul along with public of Pakistan Imran Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 ternal security of Pakistan. developments and matters the president commended former vice-president Am- The president's comments of national security, the mil- rullah Saleh. “I would prefer came during a meeting with itary's media wing said. to die than to surrender,” Continued on Page 06 Italian Massoud told French philos- Pakistan, Kazakhstan opher Bernard-Henri Levy envoy calls in his first interview since the Taliban took over Kabul. on Air Chief military exercises start Misbah tests stAff RepoRt The exercise is aimed ISLAMABAD: Ambassa- to develop and bolster positive for dor of Italy Andreas Fer- rarese called on Air Chief coordination between Covid-19 Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the the two armies Air Staff, Pakistan Air BuReAu RepoRt Force in his office. stAff RepoRt LAHORE: Former captain The visiting dignitary and head lauded professional- RAWALPINDI: Opening Ceremony of Pa- coach of ism of PAF personnel kistan-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise rescue, compound clearance, heli rappelling the Paki- and exceptional pro- “Dostarym III” held today at National Coun- and Close Quater Battle (CQB) drills & pro- stan cricket gress made by PAF over ter Terrorism Center (NCTC), Pabbi. cedures. The exercise will focus on integrat- team Mis- the years, especially The exercise is aimed to develop and bol- ed synergy, interoperability, quick decision bahul Haq ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese called on through indigenization. ster coordination between the two armies making and swift actions at tactical level. has tested positive for the Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the in counter terrorism domain. Special Forces coronavirus ahead of his Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force. – DNA Continued on Page 06 of both countries will take part in hostage Continued on Page 06 return to Pakistan from Ja- maica, the Pakistan Crick- et Board (PCB) said on Wednesday.In a statement, the PCB said that Misbah, who is asymptomatic, will The Taliban phenomenon; some musings undergo a 10-day quaran- tine in Jamaica before re- OPINION neighboring countries point of view the to the stance it adopted in the case of was here in Islamabad few days ago to win Movement (ETIM) is yet another hard nut turning to Pakistan. situation in Afghanistan is challenging Osama bin Laden. However, it will make Pakistani support in order to get a sizeable to crack for the Chinese. China has recent- ANsAR MAhMooD BhAtti and from Pakistan and China’s point of it sure that these men do not do anything share in the future Afghan set up. The fol- ly asked the U.S. to tone down frictions, view dangerous as well. Pakistan, as we against Pakistan or any other country lowing events such as start of resistance in re-impose the ban on Xinjiang’s Uygur THE way Taliban know has born the brunt of onslaughts while sitting in Afghanistan. the Panjshir Valley suggest that the North- militant group — in return for cooperation has made gains in of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in During his press conference on August ern Alliance did not get positive signals to stabilise Afghanistan after the Taliban Inside... Afghanistan during the past and when Pakistani armed forc- 24, 2021, the Taliban spokesman Zabi- from Pakistani authorities mainly because seized power in Kabul. ETIM is said to last few weeks has DC holds open court es launched a full-scale operation against hullah Mujhaid declined to comment on Pakistan’s own relations with Taliban are have worked in the past in close cooper- on MCO, public left all and sundry them, they fled to Afghanistan. It is be- a question about the role of Pakistan’s in a state of to be or not to be. ation with TTP so after Taliban takeover complaints nonplused. The fast lieved that around 4,000 TTP men are former President and military dictator Pakistan faces another problem after Chinese fear resurgence of ETIM. – Page 02 evolving situation in still hiding in Afghanistan and after rise of Pervez Musharraf. It was during Pervez emerging Taliban factor in Afghanistan. In the present circumstances Chinese the war-torn coun- Taliban these men are likely to re-surface. Musharraf time that most of the Talib- Various religious factions that have al- are said to have more clout over Talib- ISSI works to promote try, on one hand, speaks volumes for the That is the most worrying factor for Paki- an leadership was captured and either ways been at odds with the state on a an than any other country. Taliban does research, dialogue, fallacy of the allied forces claims to have stan and China. handed over to Americans or poisoned in variety of issues including impositions want China to be partner in country’s provides policy input trained and equipped the Afghan forces development.
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