Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadFriday, August 06, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 China calls for just Ebrahim Raisi Shahbaz Sharif resolution of Kashmir takes oath as must prove his issue, says Zhao Lijian Iran President honesty: Farrukh Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs Pakistan won’t CAS assures support to accept Taliban Kashmiris DNA Kabul takeover ISLAMABAD: On comple- tion of two Moeed says Afghanistan’s incumbent years of il- legitimate government wanted “to shift the entire revocation of the spe- blame of its failures” on Pakistan cial status of IIOJ&K, contriving de- Special coRReSponDent mographic changes and US should continued military siege WASHINTON: Underscoring the need for a give Pakistan by India in gross violation politically negotiated settlement of the Af- of human rights, Air Chief ghan conflict, National Security Adviser Dr importance: FM Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Moeed Yusuf has clarified that Pakistan will Baber Sidhu, Chief of the not accept a “forceful takeover’ of Kabul. Air Staff, Pakistan Air After concluding week-long talks with the DNA Force expressed his resolve US administration, Moeed Yusuf, while ad- dressing a press conference at the Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The United States should to stand with brave and re- give Pakistan the silient people of IIOJ&K Embassy in Washington DC late Wednesday, said, “We will not accept a forceful takeover.” importance it de- in their peaceful struggle serves, believes against Indian oppression. “We have made it absolutely clear that we are with the international community on where Foreign Minister this goes. But the world also needs to be clear Shah Mahmood Time to that the US invest in a political settlement.” Qureshi. Though ISLAMABAD: Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, the UAE Ambassador presenting the highest Military Medal Harsh rhetoric of the Afghan government the US has sought of United Arab Emirates to Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi. – DNA reverse against Pakistan was making it impossible help from Pakistan neglect to maintain good relations between the to halt the Taliban neighbouring countries, he added. advance while US troops are pulling out Russia to UAE’s highest military of sports He further said, “We are beginning to of Afghanistan, US President Joe Bid- see a very conscious, deliberate effort en has not spoken over the issue with invite Pak, by the Afghan government to scapegoat Prime Minister Imran Khan so far. But DNA Pakistan.” Moeed said Afghanistan’s in- Qureshi doesn’t think Pakistan should US, China, award for Naval Chief ISLAMABAD: Minister for cumbent government wanted “to shift the worry over not receiving a phone call. If for Afghan Planning and entire blame of its failures” on Pakistan. the US expresses disengagement with Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi is Development conference the first Naval Chief to receive this Medal Asad Umar Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 the two brotherly countries. Naval Forces in a special announced oReign eSk initiating two f D Staff RepoRt Admiral Muhammad Amjad Investiture ceremony held sports pro- DOHA: India has not been Khan Niazi is the first Naval at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad. jects under the Public Sector UK eases travel curbs invited to a crucial meeting ISLAMABAD: Chief Chief to receive this Medal. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Development Programme being convened by Russia of the Naval Staff Admiral UAE’s ambassador in Pa- Zafar Mahmood Abbasi and (PSDP) in “all federating on the fast-evolving situa- Muhammad Amjad Khan kistan Hamad Alzaabi pre- senior officials were also units of the country”, on tion in Afghanistan that is Niazi has been conferred sented the award to the present in the ceremony. for several countries with the highest Military naval chief on behalf of the During the visit, Rear Ad- Thursday. “Reviewed 2 new expected to see the partic- PSDP [Public Sector Devel- ipation of Pakistan, China Medal of the United Arab Dy Supreme Commander of miral (PILOT) Saeed Bin opment Programme] pro- agencieS and the US, people familiar Emirates, during an impres- the UAE Armed Forces. Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al jects for sports under kamy- Pakistan to stay with the development told sive award ceremony held at Pakistan and UAE enjoy Nehyan Commander, UAE ab jawan program. A talent LONDON: The UK added a news agency. As the Tali- UAE Embassy in Islamabad. close and cordial relations Naval Forces also called hunt scheme and a scheme Germany, Austria, Slovenia, ban continues its offensive The Medal was conferred to in defense sector. Both the on President Dr. Arif Alvi. to develop sports academies/ Slovakia, Latvia, Romania, in the red list in Afghanistan, Russia has the Naval Chief by Sheikh brotherly countries’ mili- Speaking on the occasion, high performance centers,” and Norway to its green stepped up efforts to reach Mohammed bin Zayed Al tary leadership exchange the President said that Pa- Umar said on Twitter. “Both travel list on Thursday. newS DeSk / DNA out to all key stakeholders Nahyan, Deputy Supreme visits regularly. In 2018, kistan and UAE have long- Commander of UAE Armed President Dr. Arif Alvi had standing strategic and close will be done thru HEC [High- People coming from coun- LONDON: Pakistan has asked the in the war-torn country to forces in recognition of his conferred Hilal-i-Imtiaz political relations. He added er Education Commission] tries on the list are not re- British government to remove its stop the violence and push outstanding professional (Military) upon Rear Ad- that both countries main- and in all Federating units of quired to quarantine in the name from England's "red" list, Pa- the Afghan peace process. services and efforts to en- miral (PILOT) Saeed Bin tain similarities of views on the country. Time to reverse UK but do have to take a kistan High Commissioner to the Continued on Page 06 hance bilateral relations Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al all important regional and the decades old neglect of COVID-19 test before de- United Kingdom Moazzam Ahmed and cooperation between Nehyan Commander, UAE international issues. sports,” he added. parture and two days after Khan said Thursday, following arrival. The UK has also the latest review by Britain of its travel curbs. The Hockey: moved the UAE, Qatar, In- passengers on the red list require a costly 10-day Murtaza dia, and Bahrain out of the Belgium Highest hotel quarantine on arrival. Georgia, Mexico, and Nawaz Sharif’s Wahab new red list to the amber list, France's Indian Ocean territories of La Reunion, and gets positivity gold Karachi Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 TOKYO: Belgium won their request for visa since 4th first Olympic men’s hockey administrator title, beating Australia 3-2 in wave onset a penalty shootout after the extension denied DNA final finished in a 1-1 draw Shaheen hanif on Thursday. The sides DNA KARACHI: The Sindh Gov- were locked in a close fight ISLAMABAD: National tal- ernment on through much of the match, ly of COVID-19 on Thursday Thursday LONDON: Former prime with Belgium forward Flor- minister Nawaz Sharif’s re- recorded countrywide pos- appointed ad- ent van Aubel giving the itivity ratio during past 24 viser to the quest for an extension in his Red Lions the lead two min- visit visa has been turned hours at 9.06 percent which chief minis- utes into the second half. is the highest ever since the ter, Barrister down by British authorities, Australia equalised thanks it emerged on Thursday. fourth wave onset of the Murtaza Wahab, as Karachi to a goal by Tom Wickham, pandemic. Covid positivity administrator with immedi- Nawaz’s six-month visit sending the match to the visa had expired, after ratio is the percentage of ate effect. Meanwhile, the shootout, in which Belgian actual positive cases ap- chief minister expanded his which he had put in a re- goalie Vincent Vanasch event it is turned down, pearing in every 100 tests cabinet by inducting four quest with the UK Home saved three attempts from he can approach British performed to identify infect- new ministers. Governor Im- Office to grant him an ex- the Kookaburras, including courts. The Sharif family ed individuals. The nerve ran Ismail administered oath tension on health grounds. a retake from Jake Whetton confirmed the develop- center of the country on its to the four ministers — Sajid The immigration depart- following a video referral. ment, with Nawaz’s son official Twitter handle wrote Jokhio, Gianchand Israni, Zia ment, however, denied But Vanasch saved Whet- Hussain Nawaz saying the the daily statistics of the Abbas and Jam Khan Shoro the request. Nawaz now ton’s second try, winning has two options: to ap- decision will be appealed. disease indicators. There — at a simple ceremony held Belgium the title. were a total of 62,462 tests at the Governor House. ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi addressing the Youm-e-Istehsal rally, peal the decision with the at Islamabad, on 05-08-2021. – DNA (More News On Page 06) department, and in the Continued on Page 06 carried out for detecting the contagious disease among the masses in the country. Some 5,661 people test- Inside... ed positive out of the total tests conducted across the KP CM leads rally Civil, military leadership reviews security situation to condemn illegal country, the Forum wrote. annexation of IIOJK The Prime Minister appreciated efforts and sacrifices of Armed Forces, Police, – Page 02 Kashmir will CPMC is a win-win Intelligence Agencies, Civil Armed Forces and other law enforcement organizations never be part co-op for people’s Survey of Pakistan 2021.