Briefs Govt to Ensure Transparency in Senate Polls
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Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadWednesday, February 10, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Japan envoy confers Iranian envoy Social uplift imperial decoration says ties with key pillar for upon Pak citizen Pak excellent world: Munir Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-06 Briefs Govt to ensure China will continue transparency to support Pakistan in Senate polls DNA BEIJING: As this year It is no secret that buying and selling marks the 70th anni- of votes have been a tradition in Senate versary of establish- elections, said the Minister ment of Chi- na-Pakistan NAveed MirAj SC’s guidance diplomatic relations, Chi- na will continue to offer ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, will be respected, support and assistance for Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Pakistan’s anti-epidemic Umar on Tuesday said that the PTI govern- says Qureshi efforts, economic recovery ment’s decision to issue an ordinance regard- and social development in ing the Senate elections was within the limits Ansar BhAtti accordance with its needs, of the Constitution, adding that the govern- Chinese Foreign Minis- ment will take all possible measures to ensure ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah try’s Spokesperson Wang transparency in the polls. He was addressing Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday terming Su- Wenbin said on Tuesday. In a press conference in Islamabad alongside preme Court the most appropriate forum accordance with the diplo- Federal Minister for Information and Broad- for interpretation of Constitution said the ISLAMABAD: Indonesian Ambassador Adam Tugio in a group photo with the Director General Anti- matic ties, China will con- casting Shibli Faraz about decisions taken by government would respect its guidance Narcotics Force (ANF), Major General Muhammad Arif Malik and other senior officials. – DNA tinue to offer support and the federal cabinet under the chairmanship of on the matter of open ballot in Senate assistance for Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday. election. The Foreign Minister said the anti epidemic efforts, eco- Regarding the stance of the Opposition to- government had only two options, either Pak-Turk nomic recovery and social wards the introduction of open-ballot voting to approach court for a constitutional inter- Pak, Indonesia vow development in accordance in the Senate, he said that those who have pretation or to amend the Constitution, for joint with its needs, he said. been buying and selling votes in the past which it lacked the two-third majority. are the ones objecting to the move. “It is no Commenting on the current political exercise to fight drug abuse Ahsan Iqbal secret that buying and selling of votes have situation in the country, Qureshi said starts Continued on Page 06 Indonesian ambassador Adam Tugio visits slams govt Continued on Page 06 DNA the Anti Narcotics Force Headquarters KhAyAM ABBASi RAWALPINDI: Pakistan-Tur- national crimes of illicit en charge of the ASEAN Iranian envoy says ties key joint military exercise A.M.BhAtti drug trafficking. Islamabad Committee ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ATATURK-XI has started. They also exchanged views Chairmanship from the Muslim The opening ceremony was ISLAMABAD: Indonesian on the challenge posed High Commissioner of League- held at the Special Service Ambassador Adam Tugio by the two countries from Brunei Darussalam Dato N a w a z with Pakistan excellent Headquarters, Tarbela. held a meeting with the synthetic drugs or New Psy- Mahmud Saidin in a spe - (PML-N) Turkish Special Forces Director General Anti-Nar- choactive Substances (NPS) cial ceremony held at the senior lead- Issues message on the occasion of anniversary of and Pakistan Army’s Spe- cotics Force (ANF), Major and smuggling of NPS be- Indonesian Embassy. er Ahsan Iran Revolution; says the Iranian people are firmly cial Service Group troops General Muhammad Arif yond national borders which The meeting was attended Iqbal has said that a ‘friend’ are participating in three Malik on Tuesday. requires enhanced coopera- by High Commissioner of of Prime Minister Imran and zealously following the Islamic Revolution ideals weeks long exercise. It in- In the meeting, both of- tion at global level. Malaysia, Ambassadors of Khan will be disqualified cludes counter terrorism, ficials explored concrete Earlier on Monday, In- the Philippines and Myan- very soon. Talking to media country of Pakistan increased ShujAAt hAMzA more than ever, and the pro- close quarter battle, cordon collaboration at bilateral donesian Ambassador mar and Charge d’Affaires men in Lahore on Tuesday, and search, Fire and Move level in addressing trans- Adam M. Tugio had tak - of Thailand and Vietnam. Ahsan Iqbal said that Imran motion of relations becomes ISLAMABAD: Seyed Mo- Techniques, helicopter rap- Khan is pursuing ‘open vot- one of the priorities in the hammad Ali Hosseini Am- pelling, compound clear- ing’ in Senate elections in foreign policy of the Islamic bassador of Islamic republic ance, and Rescue and Free Cabinet order to crush a revolt in Republic of Iran. of Iran to Pakistan has said In a message on the occa- Fall operations. the ruling party. “We will According to the ISPR, the PDM vows to okays he was honored to congrat- go to the court as the PTI sion, the Iranian ambassa- ulate forty-second anni- military exercise will further government is spreading dor recognized endeavors increase versary of the auspicious strengthen the bond of two constitutional anarchy in of the valiant and resilient victory of the “Iran’s 1979 people of Iran. He added brotherly nations and will topple govt the country,” he added. in salaries Islamic Revolution” to all of help in adapting the emerg- Meanwhile, former prime the tree of revolution is to- its lovers from Pakistan and ing trend in military modern- The PDM president said minister Shahid Khaqan day more robust than any around the world. ization and cooperation. NAzir SiyAl that the current rulers did DNA Abbasi said that today the time before and the Islamic He said, after the Islamic not come to the power with doors of the courts in the Iran is witnessing exempla- ISLAMABAD: The federal Revolution in Iran, the value HYDERABAD: Pakistan the votes of the people. He country have been shut. ry self-reliant growth and Pak reports cabinet has approved an and importance of the friend- Democratic Movement Pres- said that they ruined the increase in the salaries of ident Maulana Fazlur Reh- ly and brotherly neighboring Continued on Page 06 1,008 new entire country. He said that 370,000 government em- PDM has not man has said that he will not government made a plan ployees, from grades one to corona cases rest until the incompetent to rig the Senate elections. 16, while provincial officers dragged army rulers are removed from He requested the Supreme will not benefit from the Return of int’l cricket a DNA the power. Addressing the Court to leave the matter of move, sources informed me- PDM rally in Hyderabad on open ballot to the parliament. dia. The decision came dur- DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has Tuesday, the JUI-F chief wel- Fazl said that the National ing a federal cabinet meeting reported 40 deaths in the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mus- comed the DG ISPR state- Accountability Bureau was chaired by Prime Minister result of sacrifices: COAS last 24 hours by novel coro- lim League- ment that army had nothing established only to trap poli- Imran Khan on Tuesday, navirus as the number of N a w a z to do with the politics. ticians. “Listen Imran Khan, where views were exchanged positive cases has surged to (PML-N) StAff rePort He said, “We have been in you can’t hold us accounta- on the country’s economic 556,519. The nationwide tal- spokesper- politics for the last forty ble. Right now, you will face and political situation. RAWALPINDI: “Dividends ly of fatalities has jumped to son Marri- years. If you (Imran Khan) the accountability,” he add- According to sources, Fed- of improved security situ- 12,066 on Tuesday. yum Aurang- want to learn politics, you ed. He said that PDM would eral Minister for Defence ation including return of According to the latest fig- Pervez Khattak briefed the zeb on Tuesday has clarified have to follow us. You will not achieve its goals. Movements international cricket in the ures by the National Com- federal cabinet about sala- that opposition parties have learn the art of politics with- run with enthusiasm and country is a result of nu- mand and Operation Center ries of government employ- not dragged any national in- out us. We know how to fight commitment, he added. merous sacrifices rendered (NCOC) 1,008 persons tested ees. Moreover, a report on stitution into politics Talking crisis. We are fighting for the Addressing Tuesday’s PDM and challenges overcome positive for COVID-19 in the organisations’ CEOs and to media, the PML-N leader people’s right to vote.” rally in Hyderabad, PPP to eliminate extremism and past 24 hours. Sindh remains heads was also presented said that the Constitution of “Like the general elections, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto terrorism from Pakistan. the worst-hit province by the during the meeting. Pakistan has not allowed any rigging is being planned Zardari s said that in the We will stay the course pandemic in terms of cases As many as 80 top positions national institution to inter- again for the Senate polls. We month of March, PDM will followed by Punjab, Khyber are vacant in several minis- fere in the politics. The econ- are fighting for the survival of Continued on Page 06 Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad.