Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadThursday, February 25, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 Assault against Future of world Indonesia the nature must stop, lies in Afro- largest trading says Munir Akram Eurasian region partner of Pak Detailed News On Page-06 Detailed News On Page-02 Detailed News On Page-07 Briefs NCOC loosens PDM wants horse restrictions trading DNA from March 15 ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broad- All indoor dinning, weddings to resume; casting Sen- cricket fans allowed to go to stadiums; work ator Shibli Faraz on from home restriction also eliminated Wednesday said opposition parties were moved for office employees; representing the status quo Ansar MAhMood bhAtti • Indoor wedding ceremonies will be al- for the continuation of sale lowed from March 15, 2021, with stringent and purchase of votes and ISLAMABAD: The National Command COVID-19 standard operating procedures horse trading in politics. Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday (SOPs) in place; Talking to media persons, decided to loosen coronavirus restrictions • Indoor dining allowed from March 15, he said that on the contra- that it earlier put in place after carefully subject to a review on March 10; ry, PM Imran Khan fully reviewing the second phase of precaution- • Opening of cinemas and shrines allowed believed in strengthening ary measures or the Non-Pharmaceutical with strict COVID-19 SOPs with effect from of democracy and fair elec- Interventions (NPIs). March 15; tions and intended trans- The NCOC added that the decisions could • Wearing of face masks, social distancing, parency in the Senate elec- be reviewed again in view of the increased smart lockdowns will continue and will be tions. He said Imran Khan disease prevalence, whenever deemed ensured; COLOMBO: Prime Minister Imran Khan holds one-on-one meeting was striving for eradication necessary. According to a statement is- • From a health perspective, the conduct with President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa. –DNA of the practice of sale and sued in this regard, provinces can, howev - of local bodies and cantonment board elec- purchase of votes and stood er, enforce targeted NPIs where required, tions may be planned by the Election Com- like a rock against the un- depending upon disease prevalence in a mission of Pakistan (ECP) by the end of EHSANULLAH EHSAN’S ESCAPE democratic practice. given area or sector. May or early June 2021. Following are some of the decisions taken • Spectators’ attendance in the Pakistan CoD has by the NCOC. Super League (PSL) Pool matches to be in- Action against responsible • Time-limit lifted from commercial activi- creased to 50 % from the current 20%. Where- ties and amusement parks; as, full attendance will be allowed for play-offs united PPP, • Condition of 50% work from home re- with stringent COVID-19 SOPs in place. PML-N again officers taken: DG ISPR The DG ISPR also shed light on matter of missing persons and said StAff RepoRt Pakistan, Lanka mull that committee formed to investigate matter has shown great strides ISLAMABAD: Former prime count, which was recently used to is- minister Syed NehAl MiRAj sue threats to Nobel laureate Malala Yousuf Raza Yousafzai, turned out to be fake. Gillani said $1b bilateral trade RAWALPINDI: The director-general The DG ISPR also shed light on the that Pakistan of the Inter-Services Public Rela- matter of missing persons and said that Peoples Party The Pak side announced 100 scholarships in the tions (ISPR), Major General Babar the committee formed to investigate and Pakistan field of medicine (MBBS and BDS) for SL students Iftikhar on Wednesday said that the the matter has shown great strides. Muslim League-Nawaz have escape of former TTP spokesperson “Out of more than 6,000 cases received joined forces for the Senate Ehsanullah Ehsan from custody was by the commission, 4,000 cases have elections to restore the Char- NewS deSk Kashmir issue a “grave matter,” adding that the been resolved, while the remaining ter of Democracy. The PPP Army is trying to rearrest him. cases will also be resolved soon,” said leader, who was nominated COLOMBO: Pakistan and Sri Lanka pledged needs dialogue Speaking to international media out- the DG ISPR. Answering a question by the Pakistan Democratic to realize the goal of achieving one billion lets, the DG ISPR said that the mili- about the murder of ten Hazara col- Movement for the Senate dollars bilateral trade target and to work to DNA tary took prompt action against of- liers in Machh, Balochistan back in polls, said that politics is a broaden and deepen Pakistan-Sri Lank Free ficers responsible for Ehsan’s escape. January 2021, Maj Gen Babar said that day-to-day affair, adding that Trade Agreement. In a Joint Communiqué, COLOMBO: Prime Minister (PM) Imran “At the moment, we don’t know about some “important arrests have been every party faces its share issued in Colombo, on Wednesday, on the Khan on Wednesday has said that the Ehsanullah Ehsan’s whereabouts,” made in connection to the killings.” of highs and lows. “We have conclusion of Prime Minister Imran Khan's long standing issue of Indian Illegally Oc- Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar said, adding forgotten our past,” the for- two-day visit to Sri Lanka, the two sides cupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) can that the TTP leader’s Twitter ac- Continued on Page 06 mer prime minister said in reached broad consensus on ways and means only be resolved through negotiations. reply to a question about the to further strengthen cooperation in diverse While addressing a trade and investment differences that developed fields. Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan's conference, the premier said that Paki- ‘Five new ‘Steps afoot between the two parties after support for the socio-economic development stan is willing to resolve all the conflicts CJCSC meets the Memogate controversy. of Sri Lanka in line with the vision of a peace- in Sub-Continent through dialogues. embassies to to enhance ful neighborhood. The two sides reviewed We had contacted Indian authorities to Afridi urges existing extensive engagement between be opened Emirati military foreign Continued on Page 06 youth to Continued on Page 06 in Africa’ investments’ speak for leadership DNA StAff RepoRt Kashmir DUBAI: General Nadeem Raza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Maryam asks ECP ISLAMABAD: Ambas- Staff Committee, who is on a two days official visit to UAE, QUETTA: Special Assis- sador of Pakistan to called on Lieutenant General Hammad Mohammed Thani Al tant to the Prime Minister Abid RAzA Ethiopia Ismail Omar Rumaithy, Chief of Staff UAE Armed Forces. CJCSC also held (SAPM) for National Secu- Guelleh Wednesday said rity Dr. Moeed Yousuf on LAHORE: Parliamentary to expose vote theft separate meetings with all Chiefs of tri-services. the opening of five new During the meetings, both sides deliberated upon various Wednesday said Pakistan Committee embassies in Africa was was facing various challeng- on Kashmir areas of interest, bilateral cooperation including securi- StAff RepoRt “PDM does not need a reflective of Pakistan’s ty, counter-terrorism and prevailing regional environment es while incumbent govern- Chairman intention to build bridges ment under the leadership Shehryar particularly with reference to Kashmir and Afghanistan. WAZIRABAD: Pakistan Mus- institutions’ support” of cooperation. The dignitaries also dilated upon measures to enhance of Prime Minister Imran Khan Afridi lim League-Nawaz (PML-N) The ambassador said this Khan was taking practical on Wednes- Vice President Maryam Abid RAzA after presenting credentials steps to cope them for bet- day urged the youth to be- Nawaz has said that the to Ismail Omar Guelleh, terment of the country. come a voice of unheard eyes of 220 million people LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bi- President of the Republic of He expressed these views people of IIOJK whose voic- are on the Election Com- lawal Bhutto has said that Pakistan Democratic Move- Djibouti, the first in the five while addressing at a cer- es were being gagged. Ad- mission, vote thieves should ment (PDM) does not need undemocratic support from being opened, said a press emony of trainees of 31st dressing the participants of a be exposed. Addressing the any institution in order to take on the PTI government. release received here. of Midcare Course on the seminar held here at Lahore workers in Wazirabad, she He said this while addressing a press conference with During the meeting, the subject of Pakistan’s vision College for Women Universi- said that there must be a PDM’s joint Senate candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani president welcomed the organized by at National In- ty with regard to the Kashmir re-poll in the entire NA-75 and other leaders in Lahore on Wednesday. Bilawal envoy and expressed his stitute Management (NIM) Solidarity Day, he said the constituency instead vot- Bhutto said that for now, it seems that institutions strong desire to build clos- here. The SAPM visited Na- prosperous world needed to ing on 20 polling stations. are playing a neutral role in the Senate elections. er partnership with Paki- tional Institute of Manage- build pressure on India and stan including security, Continued on Page 06 ment (NIM) Quetta along compel it to end its genocide Continued on Page 06 Continued on Page 06 trade and energy sectors. with organizations and re- policy against the Kashmiris. viewed the facilities of train- ees provided by the NIM. Inside... Police make Future of world Parliament will decide Senate voting method: SC Europe’s lies in Afro-Eurasian region: Janjua “The Supreme Court is not a substitute for the parliament,” he added.