Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadTuesday, January 26, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Saima Mohsin: The PDM has multiple Final decision 1st Muslim woman narratives, says for playing XI US prosecutor Shibli Faraz is mine: Babar Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-06 Briefs Pakistan’s PDM has multiple narratives economy is Saifullah back on track ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information The incentives given to the industries and Broad- casting Sen- including the construction sector have ator Shibli Faraz said on triggered an economic activity Monday that the opposition alliance Paki- registering positive growth leading to em- stan Democratic Movement our CorreSpoNdeNt ployment generation. ( PDM) component parties The incentives given to the industries in- were pursuing conflicting ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-I-In- cluding the construction sector have trig- narratives. In a tweet, he saaf (PTI) government has started yielding gered an economic activity in the country. said Pakistan People’s Par- results in the form of improved economic in- With the industries operating at its full ca- dicators which is providing necessary cush- pacity, there has been a significant increase ty Chairman Bilawal Bhutto ISLAMABAD: MATSUDA Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Noor Ahmed, Zardari has been insisting ion to further strengthen the social safety in the exports. The exports remained $ 2.3 on no confidence motion, nets. The government managed to put the billion in December 2020, highest in seven Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs exchanging the Grant Agreement. – DNA Ahsan Iqbal has reservation economy back on track with introducing years. The exports of textile industry went on this strategy and PML financial discipline and taking politically up by $ 1.4 billion in December 2020, thus (N) leader Maryam Nawaz tough and unpopular decisions. achieving the highest ever growth for any PM, COAS, has been stressing on the “Putting the economic indicators back on month. The cement sale witnessed highest DG ISI Japan grants $19m long march. He said this the positive trajectory was a herculean task ever sale in October 2020. clearly indicates that the for the present government as it inherited According to official press release, regardless discuss opposition parties’ alliance an economy with a major balance of pay- of debt servicing of about $10 billion dollars ment crisis which led to high inflation and annually, the foreign exchange reserves have for weather radar was disintegrated. security low growth,” official press release said. reached about $ 20 billion dollars, highest inori, Ambassador of Japan Economic Affairs. Weather According to the documents, the Large since January 2018. Commercial bank depos- DNA Naveed Miraj to Pakistan and Mr. Noor surveillance radars have Pak wants Scale Manufacturing (LSM) has shown sig- its have witnessed highest growth in eight- Ahmed, Secretary, Min- been upgrade in Islam- nificant growth so far in the current fiscal een years. The current account has shown ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army ISLAMABAD: The Govern- istry of Economic Affairs abad, Karachi and to be fresh start to year. The LSM grew by 7.4 percent in Octo- a surplus of $1.6b during first five months Staff, General Qamar Javed ment of Japan has agreed in Islamabad and a Grant establish in Multan under ber and 14.5 percent in November which is of current financial year against a deficit Bajwa called on Prime Min- to provide grants approxi- Agreement (G/A) on the JICA`s grand aid. US relations the highest monthly growth in twelve years. of $1.7b in the corresponding period last ister Imran Khan here on mately worth 1,986 million details of implementation of Under this project, a new The manufacturing recovery is also becom- Monday. Director General Japanese Yen (Equivalent the project was signed and weather radar is developed in ing broader with 12 out of 15 sub sectors Continued on Page 06 Inter Services Intelligence to around 19 million USD / exchanged between Mr. FU- Sukkur, Sindh province. It cov- MahNoor aNSar (ISI) Lt. Gen. Faiz Hamid around 3,057 million PKR) RUTA Shigeki, Chief Rep- ers a gap for weather surveil- ISLAMABAD: Special As- was also present during the for installation of weather resentative, Japan Interna- lance and develops a weather sistant to the meeting. Matters pertaining surveillance radar in Suk- tional Cooperation Agency surveillance radar network Prime Min- to national security were dis- kur, Sindh province. (JICA) Pakistan Office and which can cover around ister on Na- cussed during the meeting, a Notes to this effect were Ms. Syeda Adeela Bokhari, 90% of the whole country. tional Secu- statement issued by the PM signed and exchanged be- Joint Secretary (Japan/ rity Division Media Wing here said. tween H.E. MATSUDA Kun- NGO/INGO), Ministry of Continued on Page 06 Dr. Moeed Yusuf says Pakistan is look- ing forward to having bilat- eral relations with the new US administration, which is built around fresh conversa- tions. Addressing an event in Islamabad on Monday, he said number one priority ISLAMABAD: Adam Mulawarman Tugio, Indonesian ambassador of Pakistan is to establish to Pakistan called on Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, an economic partnership, Chairman Senate Foreign Affairs Committee. – DNA while other priorities in- clude tackling global chal- lenges, formalizing security partnerships, and ensuring PML-N formally decides to regional peace. First Muslim contest Senate elections woman US Sources said that PDM leaders are mulling over prosecutor fielding joint candidates for the Senate polls Shujaat haMza ‘Land mafias enjoyed DNA LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim WASHINGTON: Paki- League-Nawaz (PML-N) PML-N patronage’ stan-born has formally decided to ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan claimed Saima Mo- participate in the Senate on Monday that people who illegally occupied state hsin be- elections, days after an- lands enjoyed the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s comes first nouncing that it would not (PML-N) patronage. Chairing a meeting of govern - federal Mus- participate in the polls ment spokespersons and party leaders, he opined: lim woman owing to the legitimacy of “Nobody can encroach upon state land without polit - prosecutor in the United the 2018 general elections. ical patronage.” He wondered that the operation to States. Saima Mohsin will The decision, which was clear state land of encroachments is being billed as take charge as acting US taken and announced by political move by opposition leaders. attorney for Michigan’s the top leadership of the The prime minister directed the government spokes- Eastern District on Feb 2 party earlier, on Monday persons to apprise the nation on the anti-encroachment Born in Pakistan, Mohsin was finally given a nod by operation. The current political situation, foreign fund- has been a federal prose- the parliamentary party ing case, operation against land grabbers and Broad - cutor for decades, working committee of the PML-N sheet issue came under discussion during the meeting. since 2002 in the U.S. At- PML-N Vice President Prime Minister further said those who tried to embroil torney’s Office. As an im- Maryam Nawaz conveyed us in the foreign funding case have got themselves en - migrant of Asian descent the message of the par- tangled. “Our stance stood vindicated before the Elec - who is Muslim, she will ty supremo Nawaz Sharif tion Commission of Pakistan,” he added. bring diversity to an im- regarding the participa- He reiterated the government’s resolve to ensure a fair portant position that is the tion in the Senate polls. and just probe into the Broadsheet issue. “We will bring chief federal law enforce- to light every character who inflicted losses on the na - ment officer in the eastern Continued on Page 06 tional exchequer,” he resolved. – DNA part of the state. Inside... Australia supports Pak PARC intends to modernize Gilgit Baltistan’s agriculture development: Dr Shaw – Page 02 versities and other educa- ANF seizes 2037.522 KhayaM abbaSi tional institutions. kg drugs, 120 liters These young alumni con- chemical ISLAMABAD: The Austral- tribute to Pakistan’s bright – Page 03 ian High Commissioner to future and build on their Government should Pakistan, Dr Geoffrey Shaw links with Australia. Dr. immediately revoke marked Australia Day (26 Geoffrey Shaw further said SRO 237: Sardar Yasir January) with a special mes- that Australia is a supporter – Page 04 sage. The High Commis- of Pakistan’s prosperity, sta- Turkey’s immaculate sioner said “Australia Day, bility and development. defense when Australians celebrate In 2020, Australia has – Page 05 our nation’s achievements cluding our shared love of re-oriented its development and its people, is a wonder- cricket and historical ties cooperation to help Paki- Final decision ful opportunity to reflect on – which provides a solid stan deal with the COVID19 for playing XI is the relationship between foundation to advance the mine: Babar Azam emergency, such as by fund- – Page 06 our two great countries. relationship further. ing the purchase of ventila- The High Commissioner Our strong linkages are tors, supporting Ehsaas nu- China’s Xi warns world highlighted that Australia shown by the more than trition centres and assisting against ‘new Cold War’ was one of the first coun- 80,000 people of Pakistani women in lockdown. This – Page 07 tries to