No Military Solution of the Afghan Issue
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Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadWednesday, March 31, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 5+1 talks in Geneva Munir Akram Baku urges joint may be a last urges extension efforts against chance: TRNC FM of G20’s DSSI terrorism Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-07 Detailed News On Page-07 Briefs No military PM Imran recovers solution of the from corona Staff report Afghan issue ISLAMABAD: PTI lead- er Senator Faisal Javed FM Qureshi attends Hear of Asia said Tuesday Prime Min- Conference in Dhushanbe; says Pak ready ister Imran Khan has to play its role for peace in the region “completely recovered” and has resumed official duties other nation,” he said. newS deSk He recalled the historic partially, 10 days after he RAWALPINDI: Mrs. Androulla Kaminara Ambassador of European Union (EU) tested positive for the in- development of signing of DUSHANBE (TAJIK- called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. – DNA fection. The development the US-Taliban peace agree- ISTAN): Foreign Minister comes after former finance ment in February 2020 and Shah Mahmood Qureshi minister Dr Abdul Hafeez the positive role played by Abbas on Tuesday said Pakistan Shaikh, President Arif Alvi, Pakistan in this regard. Pakistan values its ties would continue to support a and Defence Minister Per- The progress made so far wishes peaceful and stable Afghan- vez Khattak tested positive has certainly provided a istan through a political in- for the virus. The senator historic opportunity for the Alvi early with EU, others: COAS stead of a military solution said the prime minister Afghan leadership to find to the conflict. has partially resumed offi- a “negotiated, inclusive, recovery The visiting dignitaries also appreciated Pak role in In his address at the 9th cial duties and is following broad-based and comprehen- Heart of Asia-Istanbul Pro- DHUSHANBE: regional stability, especially Afghan Peace Process the doctors’ and interna- sive solution” to the prob- cess (HoA-IP) Ministerial Foreign Minster Shah lem. Qureshi said as part tional guidelines. Mahmood Qureshi Conference in the Tajik of the efforts to engage ex- Special correSpondent capital, the foreign minister speaks at Hear of tensively with Afghan lead- Chinese envoy Hammad called for a united approach Asia Conference ers, Pakistan consistently ISLAMABAD: Mrs. Androulla Kaminara – calls on Gen Bajwa by regional countries to of peace, stability and pros- called for a constructive Ambassador of European Union (EU), Ms Azhar takes help restore prosperity of perity in Afghanistan. dialogue and engagement Wendy Gilmour – Canadian High Commis- Staff report the Afghan people. For Pakistan, he said, Af- to achieve positive results. sioner & Ms. Lis Rosenholm, Ambassador charge Qureshi termed the Heart of ghanistan was an important “Our message to all is to of Denmark called on General Qamar Javed RAWALPINDI: Nong Rong, Ambassador Asia Process an important neighbour and brotherly carry forward this process Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ,. of China to Pakistan called on General DNA platform to bring together country with strong histor- through good faith, solid and DNA During the meeting, matters of mutual inter- Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff partners and supporting ical ties. “Pakistan desires fruitful dialogue,” he said. est, regional security and enhanced bilateral (COAS) at GHQ, today. During the meet- ISLAMABAD: A notification countries who wanted to peace and development in ISLMABAD: President cooperation with European Union (EU) and ing, matters of mutual interest, progress for the the achieve the common goals Afghanistan more than any Continued on Page 06 Mahmoud Abbas, Presi- Canada came under discussion. COAS said on CPEC and regional security were appointment dent of the State of Pales - that Pakistan values its relations with EU discussed. Visiting dignitary appreciat- of Hammad tine sent his best wishes countries & Canada and we earnestly look for- ed Pakistan's sincere efforts for bring- Azhar as the for a speedy recovery from ward to enhance mutually beneficial multi-do- ing peace and stability in the region, new finance Covid-19 to President of main relations based on common interests. especially the Afghan Peace Process. minister was Pakistan. Our thoughts Continued on Page 06 issued by the Cabinet divi- and prayers are with the Continued on Page 06 sion Tuesday, media report- President and all those ed. Azhar has been given an affected by coronavirus additional portfolio of this around the country. Army Chief ministry. He will still also NCOC has be the federal minister for visits logistic industries and production. OVID-19 completely failed: A day earlier, senior PTI facilities leader Senator Shibli Faraz, claims 100 COAS in a statement, informed Shahid Khaqan about the change and said more lives appreciated that Azhar would carry for- Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said the capacity ward the vision of the prime Zubair ahmed minister. Prime Minister that NAB was established enhancement Imran Khan had conveyed ISLAMABAD: The nation- to suppress opposition to former finance minis- ISLAMABAD: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi al tally on Tuesday of total of depot ter Hafeez Sheikh to step in a meeting with Ambassador of Japan Kuninori Matsuda, active COVID-19 cases re- erence hearing, he said down from his role. at the Naval Headquarters. – DNA corded 48,566 with 4,048 nowhere in the NCOC dec- DNA more people tested positive laration was there a men- for the deadly virus out of tion of the coronavirus RAWALPINDI: General Qa- Asad for 46,269 tests conducted dur- vaccine. “Nowhere in the mar Javed Bajwa, Chief of following Japanese envoy welcomes ing last 24 hours. world is the sale of vaccine the Army Staff (COAS) vis- Around 100 corona patients allowed. It is only in Paki- ited a Logistic Installation NCOC plans have died during past 24 stan where profit is being in Rawalpindi, today. COAS countrywide polio drive hours, 92 of whom were earned through its sale,” was briefed regarding var- under treatment in hospital he alleged. The PML-N ious facilities being devel- DNA Japan has been supporting Pakistan in its and eight out of the hospital Staff report leader further said it was oped, construction of new ISLAMABAD: Minister for effort to eradicate polio from Pakistan with a in their respective quaran- unfortunate that the entire sheds and up gradation of Planning, cumulative amount of $229 million since 1996 tines or homes, according to ISLAMABAD: Former family of a minister was ad- existing infrastructure. Develop- the latest update issued by prime minister and Pa- ministered the coronavirus COAS appreciated the ca- ment and campaign will be imple- kistan with a cumulative the National command and kistan Muslim League- vaccine. He regretted that pacity enhancement of Special Ini- khayam abbaSi mented successfully and amount of $229 million Operation Centre (NCOC). Nawaz (PML-N) leader it was strange that the Pa- depot, adopting modern tiative Asad it will lead to a polio-free since 1996. Ambassador During the last 24 hours Shahid Khaqan Abbasi kistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) procedures and perfor- Umar asked ISLAMABAD: MATSU- Pakistan in the near future. MATSUDA said, “Japan most of the deaths had oc- on Tuesday said National government had realized mance/commitment of the all the provincial ministers DA Kuninori, Ambassa- He paid tribute to the po - has been cooperating with curred in Punjab followed Command and Operation after two and a half years depot in provision of ra- to employ all administrative dor of Japan to Pakistan, lio workers and hopes that Pakistan in collaboration by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Center (NCOC) had com- that its finance minister was tions and other commodi- ties at Rawalpindi station tools for across the board appreciated the start of the polio workers will be with international organi- Out of the total 100 deaths pletely failed to control the ‘incompetent’. and complete Corps Area implementation of instruc- Nationwide Immunisation safe from COVID-19 amid zations to eradicate polio occurred during last 24 spread of coronavirus. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has of Responsibilities (AOR). tions issued by the NCOC Campaign for a polio-free the growing third wave in from Pakistan as one of the hours, 33 of the deceased Talking to the media out- said that NAB was estab- Earlier on arrival, COAS to contain the spread of Pakistan, which started Pakistan. most important areas of had died on ventilators. The side the Accountability lished to suppress opposi- Court (AC) in Islamabad tion. He said that political was received by Lieutenant COVID-19. In his separate yesterday and will continue Japan has been supporting Japanese cooperation and maximum ventilators were where he had gone in system in the country is General Azhar Saleh Abba- letters to the Chief Minis- until April 2. Ambassador Pakistan in its effort to will continue helping Paki- MATSUDA hopes that the connection with LNG ref- being pressurized. si, Chief of Logistic Staff. ters of Punjab, Sindh, Khy- eradicate polio from Pa- stan in the future.” Continued on Page 06 ber Pakhtunkhwa and Ba- lochistan, Asad Umar who is also Chairman of NCOC said during the ongoing 3rd wave, the enforcement of 5+1 talks in Geneva may be a last chance: TRNC FM SOPs had remained weak. TRNC to get international recognition beyond expectations; EU has last chance to correct its past mistakes; relations with Pakistan are excellent; our Islamabad office gets same treatment we get in Ankara; Inside... 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