Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadMonday, March 01, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Info Minister Direct flights to PIO Sohail Shibli Faraz leads boost Pakistan- Ali Khan from the front Kyrgyzstan links gets Grade 21 Detailed News On Page-05 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-02 Briefs No progress DNA PDM fighting for improved until a nation system examines past DNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan The PM was addressing the inauguration Muslim League- ceremony of the Al-Beruni Radius N a w a z (PML-N) heritage trail at Nandana fort in Jhelum leader and former Prime Minister (PM) Sha- abiD raza Petrol prices to hid Khaqan Abbasi on Sun- day has said that everyone JEHLUM: Prime Minister Imran Khan said remain same will see what will happen on Sunday that an examination of the past in the Senate polls. The was very important for a nation to progress and emphasised the value of future genera- DNa JHELUM: Prime Minister Imran Khan being briefed after performing groundbreaking PML-N leader expressed of restoration project for Al-Beruni Radius in Tilla Joggian. – DNA hope that Pakistan Peoples tions knowing about their history. ISLAMABAD: The prices of petroleum Party (PPP) leader and The prime minister was addressing the inau- products will remain the same for the month joint candidate of opposi- guration ceremony of the Al-Beruni Radius of March, according to Prime Minister Im- MQM tion’s Pakistan Democratic heritage trail at Nandana fort in Jhelum. The ran Khan’s aide on political communication Movement (PDM) Yousaf prime minister’s office said the premier was Shahbaz Gill. Gill, in a post on Twitter, said denies rifts Pak ‘recognises’ Raza Gillani will win the keen on the “preservation and conservation that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Senate elections. PDM is of the site” and aimed at converting it into an had recommended an increase of Rs6-7 per with PTI fighting for improvement in international tourism site. The trail will be a litre but PM Imran Khan turned it down. the system, he told. gateway to seven archeological sites, includ- “The government has made no increase Saudi efforts ing Nandana fort, Shiva temple, Khewra salt in the prices of petroleum products,” he Nazir Siyal mines, Malot fort and Takht-e-Babri. said, also attaching the summary that had KARACHI: Political manoeu- The statement from the Foreign Office was issued Opposition Talking to media at Nandana Fort in Jehlum been forwarded to the premier by the Fi- vring is on the rise for the district, he said Pakistan has immense potential nance Division for approval. The summary March 3 Senate elections after a US govt report held top Saudi officials supports for mountain, coastal and historic sites’ tour- showed that an increase of Rs6.22 had been and after the PPP, PTI has ism. He said Nandana Fort is the place, where responsible for the murder of the journalist horse trading recommended for Petrol, of Rs6.82 for also become active in Ka- great Muslim Scientist Abu Rayhan al-Biruni High Speed Diesel, of Rs6.37 for Kerosene rachi. PTI has sprung into who wrote opinion columns had measured the circumference of the Earth. and of Rs5.78 for Light Diesel Oil. The pric- Staff report for the Washington Post Staff report action due to the possibility es had been based on the notified petrole- of seat adjustments between critical of the Saudi govern- Continued on Page 06 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ex- ISLAMABAD: Minister um levy and standard sales tax @ 17%. PPP and MQM, due to which ment’s policies, was killed pressed solidarity with the for Informa- ally parties were invited to a and dismembered by an as- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tion Senator luncheon on Sunday in hon- sault team in the kingdom’s and recognised its efforts Shibli Faraz our of PTI chief organizer consulate in Istanbul in Oc- and measures to ensure the on Sunday Saifullah Niazi. tober 2018. “We have taken PDM fully united for conviction and sentencing note of the public release said the The luncheon was attend- of the individuals responsi- whole na- ed by Grand Democratic of the US Administration’s ble for the murder of Jamal tion knew well who stood Alliance President Sadrud- declassified intelligence Khashoggi. port held top Saudi officials on which side of history Senate polls: Fazl din Shah Rashdi, Hasnain report, containing its ‘as- The statement from the responsible for the murder on the important issue of Mirza, Shehryar Mehr, sessment’ on the killing of Foreign Office was issued of the journalist. transparency in the elec- and others from the alli- "God willing, successful results will come after a US government re- Khashoggi, a US resident Continued on Page 06 toral system. In a series ance. However, no member of tweets the minister said out of the Senate elections," he added from MQM showed up, it the opposition was support- emerged. MQM has con- er of the system based on vened an important meeting Asif Zardari jumps into fray rigging and a hurdle in the of the Raabta (Coordination) Invites MNAs of PDM leadership for lunch has jumped into the fray way of transparency while Committee this evening to in the Sindh House on in order to get Yousaf Raza Imran Khan stood firm consider PPP's proposal for PPP and allied Monday. Gillani elected as senator. with his unwavering com- the Senate polls. parties for lunch in According to details the for- The former President, who mitment to transparency in the Sindh House mer President has invited is well known for his polit- the electoral process. UNHR chief members of the National ical wheeling and dealing, Nehal Miraj Assembly as well. The PPP wants to make sure that PTI to win voices concern co-chairman has also invit- Yousaf Raza Gillani not ISLAMABAD: Former ed MNAs of all allied par- only gets votes of PPP and senate polls: over IIOJK President of Pakistan and ties. Sources close to this the allied parties but votes situation Co-Chairman of PPP Asif development have further of other likeminded parlia- Murad saeed Ali Zardari has invited the revealed that Asif Zardari mentarians also. DNA DNA GENEVA: The UN High ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commissioner for Human Communi- of the people across the sults will come out of the Rights, Michelle Bachelet, cation and Shujaat haMza country and getting rid of Senate elections," he added, Friday expressed her continu- Postal Ser- such rulers [incumbent gov- noting that there was "an at- ing “concern” over the deteri- vices Murad ISLAMABAD: The Paki- ernment] will be a service mosphere of hopelessness orating situation in Indian oc- Saeed has stan Democratic Movement to the people of Pakistan," in the ranks of the PTI gov- cupied Kashmir, and said that said Pakistan (PDM) is "fully united" for the PDM and JUI-F chief ernment." the farmers’ protest against Tehreek-e-Insaaf believes in the upcoming Senate elec- said. Clarifying that the Fazlur Rehman added that farm laws around New Delhi transparency in elections tions 2021, Maulana Fazlur PDM was just the name of with regard to the rampant call for ensuring that legisla- and will emerge victorious in Rehman, the chief of the the movement and not an inflation and security situ- tions are based on consulta- upcoming Senate polls. Talk- Opposition-led anti-govern- electoral alliance, he said ation of Pakistan, the PDM tions with stakeholders. ing to media in Islamabad ment coalition, said Sunday. the Opposition parties were was the "only voice of the Bachelet made the remarks today (Sunday), he said PTI Speaking to the media trying not to cut each oth- people." Referring to a while updating the 46th ses- tabled constitutional amend- alongside PPP Chairperson er's votes in the election firing incident earlier this sion of the UNHRC in Gene- ment in the parliament to Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari after from a moral perspective. week, he noted that "three va on human rights issues in change the system of secret the two met here in Islam- "They thought that the PDM of our youth were mar- more than 50 countries. The balloting to open vote to end abad, Fazlur Rehman said parties would damage each tyred in Islamabad" adding high commissioner said that horse-trading and sale-pur- the leadership meetings other's votes themselves that similar incidents were UNHRC is continuing to mon- chase of voters, but the op- would be held immediately but the PDM is united in all happening in other areas itor the situation in Jammu position did not cooperate in after the Senate elections four provinces as well as the as well. "When there is no and Kashmir, “where restric- getting the law changed. He and a new strategy would be centre and is contesting the peace, such rulers will be tions on communications, and said this has exposed the op- worked out and clarified. Senate elections. considered a failure," he clampdowns on civil society position that it is not serious "The PDM is the only voice "God willing, successful re- emphasised. activists, remain of concern”. in bringing transparency in the election process. Inside... No talks with India without Promotions of senior bureaucrats; PIO Sohail Ali Khan gets Grade 21 Kashmir: interior minister – Page 02 Palestinian envoy lauds Lashing out at the past rulers, the minister said that the RCCI for organizing Build 2021 Expo plunderers had brought the country to the verge of disaster – Page 03 the verge of economic disaster.