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PM Removes Nadeem Babar, Secy Petroleum Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadSaturday, March 27, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Pakistan acted Yousaf Raza Shehbaz Sharif with care in Afghan Gillani notified gets first dose crisis: Qatri Envoy opposition leader of covid vaccine Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs POL SCAM 2020 COAS visits PM removes Logistic facilities Nadeem Babar, Staff RepoRt RAWALPINDI: General Qa- mar Javed Secy Petroleum Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) vis- Asad Umar says prime minister has ited multi- ple Logistic decided that the entire chain (responsible installations / workshops at Rawalpindi station, on Fri- for the crisis) has to be investigated day. COAS visited various the two individuals have been found to have facilities and infrastructures Special coRReSpoNDeNt engaged in any wrongdoing. of the workshops handling “The prime minister has decided that the vast range of specialized ANTALYA: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaisar addresses Speakers’ conference ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the entire chain (responsible for the crisis) being held in the Turkish city of Antalya. – DNA equipment for Army. He was Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem has to be investigated [...] this decision briefed regarding facilities Babar has been asked by Prime Minister was made so that no doubt remains of any being developed, upgradation Imran Khan to step down from his role as one person’s possible involvement,” the mechanism of vehicles and recommendations by a committee probing minister said. Umar, in his detailed media aviation assets and handling the petrol crisis are put into effect. briefing also went over the final recom- PML-N left in the lurch as of central stores. COAS dur- The decision was announced by Minister mendations made by the cabinet commit- ing the 200th rollout cere- for Planning, Development and Special In- tee probing the matter. mony of aircrafts at Aviation itiatives Asad Umar in a press conference The committee is comprised of Umar him- Gillani notified Opp. leader Base Workshop specially on Friday to discuss findings by the Federal self, along with federal ministers Shafqat appreciated indigenous capa- Investigation Agency in a probe ordered by Mehmood, Azam Swati and Shireen Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had secured the support of 30 Opp. senators bility of complete overhaul of the premier to ascertain the reasons behind Mazari. “We forwarded our recommenda- different service helicopters. petroleum shortages in the country. tions to the prime minister, after which Senate Secretariat. Former “Secretary for Petroleum Division (Mian he asked for some additional information. Shujaat hamza Ahsan Iqbal terms the prime minister Yousaf Raza Pakistan Asad Hayauddin) will also be asked to re- When some more information came to the Gillani earlier filed the nom- port to the Establishment Division once his fore, we were given the go ahead to share ISLAMABAD: Chairman ination papers for the slot. condemns replacement is finalised,” Umar added. our recommendations,” said the minis- Senate Sadiq Sanjrani on step stab in the back PML-N’s Azam Nazir Tar- Umar warned against speculation and clari- ter. He said these recommendations have Friday notified Senator rar, according to reports, Houthi attack fied that the decision in no way means that been divided into three categories. Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani as abiD Raza had the support of 21 Op- Leader of the Opposition position senators while Staff RepoRt in the Upper House after LAHORE: The PML-N on Friday criticised the PPP's JUI-F, which has five sen- the PPP nominated him move to secure the post of Opposition Leader in the ators, did not support any ISLAMABAD: Pakistan for the slot with the sup- Senate, regretting it as a 'setback' for the 10-party has strongly candidate. Syed Yousuf Pakistan test fires port of 30 lawmakers. alliance. Flanked by PML-N leaders Rana Sanaullah Raza Gilani had secured condemned “In pursuance of Rule 16 (3) and Azam Nazeer Tarar, the Pakistan Democratic the attack the support of 30 Opposi- of the Rules of Procedure Movement's (PDM) nominee for the position, Iqbal tion senators for the prized on petro- and Conduct of Business conveyed his party's displeasure while addressing the leum dis- Shaheen-1A missile post which had been a mat- in the Senate 2012, the media outside Jati Umra in Lahore. "If Balochistan tribution ter of contention between Lieutenant General Na- Chairman Senate has been Awami Party (BAP) senators have to be included to the PML-N and the PPP. terminal in Jizan Region Khayam abbaSi deem Zaki Manj, Director pleased to declare Senator secure the post [...] then PDM's objectives, its strug - of Saudi Arabia. In a state- Talking to the media after General Strategic Plans Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, as gle and the Opposition alliance have indeed suffered submitting the request, ment on Friday, Foreign RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Division, Dr Raza Samar, Leader of the Opposition in a setback," the former interior minister said, mak- Office Spokesperson Zahid Senator Sherry Rehman Friday conducted a success- Chairman NESCOM, the Senate, with effect from ing reference to the support given to PPP candidate said the PPP’s request has Hafeez Chaudri said such ful flight test of Shaheen-1A Lieutenant General Mu- 26th March, 2021,” read the Yousaf Raza Gillani's candidature by four 'independ- attacks, causing fear and surface to surface ballistic hammad Ali, Commander notification issued by the ents' otherwise associated with BAP. Continued on Page 06 terror as well as disruption missile, the Inter-Services Army Strategic Forces of commercial activities Public Relations (ISPR) Command, and the sci- cannot be condoned. said in a statement. The entists and engineers of People NCOC missile, which has a range strategic organisations Chinese President Media team of 900 kilometres, was test- witnessed the test. ed to re-validate various Dr Samar congratulat- over 50 session should have design and technical para- ed scientists and engi- extends best wishes to review metres of the weapon sys- neers for successfully to register been careful tem, including an advanced conducting the test. situation navigation system, the mili- from to PM Imran Khan tary’s media wing said. Continued on Page 06 buReau RepoRt March 30 Staff RepoRt LAHORE: The Punjab gov- ISLAMABAD: A Special ernment, on Staff RepoRt NCOC Morning Session Friday, re- was held on Friday to take acted to the ISLAMABAD: Head of the a review of rising disease criticism lev- National Command and trend. Asad Umar chaired elled at the Operation Centre (NCOC) the session. Provincial ad- government Asad Umar announced on ministrations were asked to following Prime Minister Friday that people aged 50 to the development of Si- ensure strict implementation Imran Khan’s meeting a day and above can sign up to get DNa no-Pakistani relations. I of NPIs and violators must ago with his media team vaccinated for coronavirus hope that together with be dealt with strictly. Major despite being coronavirus starting next week. BEIJING: Chinese Presi- Prime Minister Imran violations are reported from positive. “We value the life “Registration of those who dent Xi Jinping has wished Khan, the building of a clos- transport sector, wedding, of Prime Minister Imran are 50 plus for COVID vac- Prime Minister Imran Khan er China-Pakistan cooper- restaurants, commercial ac- Khan. Participants of yes- cination will be opened on a speedy recovery and ex- ation will be promoted and tivities and public gatherings. terday’s meeting with the March 30th,” announced the pressed deep sympathy the people of both the coun- A Special NCOC session prime minister should have minister in a tweet. Umar en- with him for being affected tries will reap the benefits,” under Chairperson NCOC been careful,” said Special couraged everyone over the by Covid-19. he added will be convened today in Assistant to the Punjab age of 50 to register when In his message, President Meanwhile, Chinese Am- the wake of alarmingly ris- Chief Minister on Informa- the process begins, also re- Xi said that China and Paki- bassador to Pakistan Nong ing disease trend especially tion, Dr Firdous Awan said. minding those who are 60 stan are partners in the all Rong also said in a tweet in Punjab, KP and ICT. CM and older that registration weather strategic coopera- that President Xi Jinping Punjab, CM KP and Com- for them had already begun. tion. China will always stand had sent a message of missioner ICT are invited to Holiday Notice Earlier this month, the Umar firm with Pakistan to defeat speedy recovery to Prime attend the session via video had announced that the vac- Covid-19 pandemic. Minister Imran Khan. Nong link. Provincial Chief Secre- The offices of daily cination drive for people This year 2021 marks the Rong tweeted that Pres- taries, Health Secretaries Islamabad POST shall ISLAMABAD: Ahmed Jawad Rabei, Ambassador of the State of Palestine above 60 years old will begin 70th anniversary of estab- ident Xi Jinping stressed and Home Secretaries will remain closed on Saturday to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, made a friendly visit to the sisterly on March 10. In a tweet, the lishment of diplomatic re- that China would always also join the session. Agen- on account of weekly off embassy of the State of Qatar in Pakistan, during which he met federal minister said that the lations between China and stand firmly with Pakistan da includes discussion on therefore there will be no Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Ambassador of the vaccinations will be done in Pakistan. and join hands to defeat the rising disease trend, imple- newspaper on Sunday.
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