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Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadThursday, June 10, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 German Ambassador Amb. Tugio Rear Admiral concerned over HR for enhanced Naeem Sarwar violations in IIOJK Pak-ASEAN ties new DGPR (PN) Detailed News On Page-03 Detailed News On Page-08 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs Afghan attack 10 million vaccination leaves ten aid target met DNA workers dead ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broad- Around 110 men from local casting Chaudhry communities in northern Afghanistan Fawad Hus- sain on were in the camp at the time Wednesday said the coun- try has met the coronavirus MoNitoriNg report vaccinations target of inoc- Islamic State ulating 10 million people. KABUL: Gunmen killed 10 people and in- The whole world appreciat- jured 16 in an attack on a mine-clearing or- group claims ed the way Pakistan fought ganization in northern Afghanistan, the hu- against the deadly pandem- manitarian group said Wednesday. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiling the inaugural plaque ic, he said in a tweet. The An “unknown armed group” entered a de-min- attack of first Ehsaas One Window Center. – APP manner in which the Prime ing camp in Baghlan Province, north of the Minister did not allow the capital, Kabul, and opened fire on HALO DNa nation to be disappointed Trust staff at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday (1:20 p.m. Israeli in this nerve-wracking war ET), the organization said in a statement. KABUL: The Islamic State group on against the virus, and the Around 110 men from local communities in Wednesday claimed responsibility for a air attacks deadly attack on a compound housing Covid restrictions NCOC (National Command northern Afghanistan were in the camp at the and Operation Centre) im- time, having finished their work on nearby workers from the HALO Trust de-mining targeted plemented the policy of the minefields, the trust said. group, after the Britain-based charity con- Prime Minister is highly The Afghan Interior Ministry said initial re- tradicted a government report and said Damascus further relaxed commendable. ports indicated that eight people had been the Taliban weren’t to blame. its fighters killed or wounded more than killed and 14 injured. The reason behind the Web Desk Ban on sports lifted; walk-in vaccination for 18+; UN chief discrepancy in the number of casualties was 60 “demining workers”. So far, the official two-day weekly ban reduced to one day; not immediately clear. death toll is 10. The Afghan Interior Minis- DAMASCUS: Israeli air at- urges unity The Islamic State group claimed responsibili- try said initial reports indicated that eight tacks struck central Syria 100 % attendance in office allowed ty for the attack in a statement, which said its people had been killed and 14 injured. The late on Tuesday, with state reason behind the discrepancy in the num- news agency SANA report- gunmen fired automatic weapons on people MahNoor aNsar NeWs Desk after locking them up in two rooms. ber of casualties was not immediately clear. ing “explosions in Damas- Lowest positivity cus” before adding that its NEW YORK: UN Secre- air defences had been acti- ISLAMABAD: NCOC Ses- tary-Gene- vated against the “Israeli sion, chaired by Minister rate in four months raI Antonio aggression”. for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, co- Guterres ex- Pak values ties with Israeli planes arrived from saifullah pressed his Lebanese air space, the news chaired by National Coor- outrage over agency added. It did not men- dinator Lt Gen Hamood uz ISLAMABAD: The national tally on Wednesday of the targeted tion any reports of casualties Zaman Khan was held. total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 44,987 killing of a Pakistani-origin ‘Iron Brother’ China or damage but the Syrian Ob- The forum took a compre- with 1,118 more people tested positive for the deadly Muslim family in Canada, and servatory for Human Rights hensive review of vacci- virus and 2,244 people recovered from the disease called for unitedly standing COAS General Qamar Bajwa expressed these views (SOHR) told AFP news agen- nation process and imple- during the last 24 hours. Seventy-seven corona pa- against Islamophobia. “I am in a meeting with Chinese ambassador Nong Rong cy at least 11 pro-govern- mentation of Covid SOPs tients have died during past 24 hours, 69 of whom appalled by the targeted and ment fighters were killed in (NPIs). were under treatment in hospital and eight out of the heinous attack on a Muslim the attacks that took place Decisions regarding Na- hospital in their respective quarantines or homes, family in Ontario, Canada,” late on Tuesday. tional mass vaccination according to the latest update issued by the National the UN chief wrote on Twit- “At least seven army sol- campaign command and Operation Centre (NCOC). ter. “My heart goes out to the diers and four National • Country wide mass vac- During the past 24 hours, most of the deaths have oc- victims, surviving family and Defence Forces militiamen cination campaign will be curred in the Punjab followed by Sindh. Out of the to- loved ones – and the com- were killed,” SOHR chief run under three pronged tal 77 deaths occurred in the last 24 hours 33 of them munity,” he said. According Rami Abdul Rahman said. strategy based on had died who were under treatment on ventilators. to the Canadian police, the • Voluntarily Vaccination Around 869,691 people have recovered from the family killed in a hit-and-run by all citizens disease so far across Pakistan making it a signifi - incident was targeted for be- FM Qureshi, • Obligatory for public cant count with over 90 percent recovery ratio of ing Muslim. The family had and private sectors em- the affected patients. immigrated from Pakistan to Canadian ployees. In this regard Since the pandemic outbreak, a total of 936,131 Canada 14 years ago. all public sector employ- cases were detected that also included the per - FM discuss ees will have to be vacci- ished, recovered and under treatment COVID-19 nated by 30 June 2021. patients so far, including AJK 19,566, Balochistan PTI believes RAWALPINDI: Nong Rong, Ambassador of China to Pakistan called on Islamophobia 25,961, GB 5,664, ICT 81,871, KP 134,928, Pun - in supremacy General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). – DNA Continued on Page 06 jab 343,031 and Sindh 325,110. staff report of law Nehal Miraj Gen Bajwa meets ISLAMABAD: Foreign RAWALPINDI: Nong Rong, Minister Shah Mahmood DNA Ambassador of China to businessmen Qureshi on Wednesday held ISLAMABAD: Minister of Pakistan called on General a telephonic conversation Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief with Foreign Minister of State for In- staff report formation of Army Staff (COAS), on Canada Marc Garneau to and Broad- Wednesday. RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Qa - discuss the killing of four casting Far- During the meeting, mat- mar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday assured the busi - members of a Pakistani-ori- rukh Habib ters of mutual interest, pro- ness community of the Pakistan Army's "complete gin family in the country. has said the gress on CPEC and regional support" for the "economic uplift" of the country. The Foreign Office said in PTI government sticks to security situation including A statement issued by the Inter Services Pub - a statement that Qureshi its struggle for supremacy latest developments in Af- lic Relations (ISPR) said that Gen Bajwa made stated that “the Islamopho- of law and constitution in ghan Peace Process were the assurances when he met a delegation of the bic attack was a matter of the country. In a video mes- discussed. COAS thanked Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce serious concern and had sage, he said the opposition the dignitary for China’s & Industry (FPCCI). caused anguish among the parties will also have to contribution towards fight The army chief lauded FPCCI for its role in the Muslims worldwide.” He adhere to the law. Farrukh against COVID-19 and "development of commercial and industrial hubs appreciated the fact that Habib pointed out that the in Pakistan". They also discussed the "evolving court had granted a bail of Continued on Page 06 regional economic environment". Continued on Page 06 eight weeks to Nawaz Sharif but he is out of the country over the last one and a half years. He said the courts have also declared him an KSA to provide funding for absconder and a due pro- cess was followed for it. Mohmand Hydropower Project ergy security by increasing Inside... share of hydel power in the country’s energy mix. Opposing electoral He said our government is reforms supporting rigging: Sarwar focusing on environment – Page 02 friendly and affordable en- ergy through development Minister, German of solar, wind and hydel envoy discuss resources. security situation The Saudi Ambassador – Page 03 assured of continued sup- Women hardest port at all level to further hit by the pandemic: strengthen the economic Chairman CDA cooperation between the – Page 04 two brotherly countries. Kashmir: Surviving He said that the Saudi Ara- Covid-19 under bia is committed to play a military boot much stronger role in the – Page 05 ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Omar Ayub socioeconomic develop- Khan meeting with Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Nawaf Baku, Washington mull ment of Pakistan. strategic partnership Bin Said Al-Malki at his office. – APP Mohmand dam will be con- – Page 06 Al-Maliki who called on Min- percent interest rate and structed on Swat River in Israel’s arrests shujaat haMza ister for Economic Affairs 25-years repayment period.