Soon From LAHORE & KARACHI A sister publication of CENTRELINE & DNA News Agency www.islamabadpost.com.pk ISLAMABAD EDITION IslamabadWednesday, May 26, 2021 Pakistan’s First AndP Only DiplomaticO Daily STPrice Rs. 20 SCO Secretary General $13b invested Pakistan to Vladimir Norov lauds in Pakistan benefit from Pakistan’s role in SCO under CPEC China expertise Detailed News On Page-01 Detailed News On Page-02 Detailed News On Page-08 Briefs Senate slams Rs100b start-up loans Israeli crimes announced DNA in Palestine ISLAMABAD: Prime Min- The House also urged the international ister Imran Khan on community to take immediate steps to Tuesday an- nounced an save Palestinian people from further allocation of Rs100 bil- miseries at the hands of fascist Israel lion for start-up loans and 170,000 Skilled Education Special correSponDent Scholarships to overcome Federal Cabinet the challenge of unem- ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday passed committee to ployment. The prime min- ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs meeting of Federal Cabinet. –DNA a unanimous resolution condemning crimes ister, in a special televised against humanity committed by Israeli occu- review TLP ban message for youth, said pation forces in Gaza. The resolution moved the government is focused by Leader of the House Dr Shehzad Waseem, on promoting contempo- also expressed its deep resentment at the hy- zuBair ahmeD rary skills through schol- pocrisy and double standards of various coun- ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet with arships and courses in a Army concerned over tries, whose condemnation is missing but still Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair bid to help the youth be - talk of humanity; despite being complacent has referred the review of the ban on come self-reliant in earn- with the aggressor. It said we reject any at- Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to a ing and businesses. cross-border attacks tempt to equate the aggressor Israel with the committee of the Interior Ministry. A victims of aggression, the Palestinian people three-member review committee of the PPP, ANP Reviewing recent developments in Afghan peace process, as it is not a conflict rather a one-sided war. Interior Ministry will now hear the re- The Senate of Pakistan welcomed the gov- quest to withdraw the ban on Tehreek- should the forum reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for regional peace ernment of Pakistan’s initiative to dispatch e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Federal In- humanitarian assistance to the encircled formation Minister Fawad Chaudhry, apologise national and regional secu- people of Gaza. The House also urged the briefing the media about the cabinet’s Shujaat hamza COAS, US defense rity situation. The partici- international community to take immediate decisions in Islamabad on Tuesday, said pants took comprehensive effective and concrete steps to save Palestin- “The review committee of the Interior Bureau report RAWALPINDI: The top review of global, regional ian people from further anguish and miseries Ministry will include officials from the brass of Pakistan Army chief hold talks and domestic security en- at the hands of fascist Israeli war machine. Interior Ministry and the Law Ministry.” LAHORE: Pakistan Dem- has asked the government vironment with particular ocratic Continued on Page 06 in Afghanistan to deny any Saifullah focus on situation along Continued on Page 06 Movement space to the spoilers of the borders especially Line of (PDM) chief peace process, expressing RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Control (LOC) and Work- Maulana Fa- the hope the Afghan soil Javed Bajwa had a telephonic conversation with US ing Boundary and Pak-Af- zlur Rehman will not be used against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. According to the de- ghan Border. said Tuesday Pakistan. According to a tails, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin in a tweet The forum was apprised on PPP and ANP could rejoin statement issued by the said that he spoke with Pakistan Army Chief Gener- evolving operational imper- the alliance if they apolo- Inter-Services Public Rela- al Qamar Javed Bajwa. During the conversation mat- atives and the correspond- gised to the anti-govern- tions (ISPR), Chief of the ters of mutual interest, regional security situation, ing strategy to meet the ment movement for going Army Staff General Qa- developments in Afghan Peace Process, and bilateral upcoming challenges. Gen against its decisions. The mar Javed Bajwa chaired cooperation in various fields were discussed. Gen. Bajwa expressed satisfac- PDM chief’s comments the Corps Commanders Austin reiterated his appreciation for Pakistan’s tion over the army’s opera- came during his meeting Conference at the General support for Afghanistan peace negotiations and ex- tional readiness in view of with PML-N President and Headquarters in Rawalpin- pressed his desire to continue to build on the US Pa- emerging security threats. Leader of the Opposition di on Tuesday. kistan bilateral relationship. The US dignitary also in the National Assembly The forum was briefed on shared the development on his official handle. Continued on Page 06 Shahbaz Sharif at the lat- ter’s residence in Lahore. Fazl, addressing a press Covid-19 UAE keen conference after the meet- UK’s ruling ing, said both parties — PPP infects to invest in and ANP — had been given sufficient time to get back 2253 more party accused maritime to the PDM leadership, but persons they have not done so. sector The number of of Islamophobia ISLAMABAD: Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, the UAE Ambassador in Islamabad, positive cases anSar Bhatti meets H.E. Ali Haider Zaidi, Minister of Maritime Affairs, and discusses Shafqat tests bilateral work and joint projects between the two countries. – DNA has surged newS DeSk ISLAMABAD: The Ambas- positive for to 905,852 LONDON: Anti-Muslim feeling within Britain’s governing sador of the United Arab Conservative Party continues to be a problem at both an Emirates (UAE) to Paki- Covid-19 individual and local association level, an independent inves- stan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi on Tuesday Maryam Nawaz rules Shaheen hanif tigation concluded on Tuesday. The center-right party has called on Federal Minister khayam aBBaSi been dogged for years by accusations of Islamophobia that ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has have been levelled against figures including Prime Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed ISLAMABAD: Federal Min- reported 92 deaths in the Boris Johnson. “Anti-Muslim sentiment remains a problem Ali Haider Zaidi here. out any new alliance ister for last 24 hours by novel coro- within the party. This is damaging to the party, and alien- During the meeting, matters Education, navirus as the number of ates a significant section of society,” the investigation led of mutual interests were Profession- positive cases has surged by Swaran Singh, a former commissioner at the Equality discussed, said a press re- aBiD raza Khaqan opposed al Training, to 905,852. The nationwide and Human Rights Commission, found. lease. The main discussion National tally of fatalities has jumped The independent probe said since 2015 the “bulk” of dis- took place regarding a joint ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz PPP return to PDM Heritage and to 20,400 on Tuesday. Ac- crimination complaints had been made over anti-Muslim working mechanism and on (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has Culture Shafqat Mahmood cording to the latest figures allegations. Of 1,418 complaints relating to 727 incidents keeping close coordination ruled out the making of any alliance, saying the Staff report by the NCOC 2,253 persons between Pakistan and UAE Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is still has tested positive for coro- of alleged discrimination, more than two-thirds of the inci- ISLAMABAD: Shahid Khaqan has threat- navirus. The federal minis- tested positive for COVID-19 dents — 496 cases — related to Islam.While the report found ports. The Ambassador the same. Talking to media after attending a in the past 24 hours. Punjab showed keen interest in Pa- hearing in Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, ened to resign after from PDM if PPP ter, in a tweet on his official “there were examples of anti-Muslim discrimination by indi- was taken back. He is also not happy handle, revealed that he has remains the worst-hit prov- viduals and groups at local association level,” it said those kistan’s Maritime sector. Maryam Nawaz fully endorsed PML-N leader ince in terms of deaths and Minister Ali Zaidi also Khaqan Abbasi’s point of view regarding his with the decision to invite PPP back in tested positive for the virus; problems fell short of claims of “institutional racism.” The the fold as according to him PPP has however, he feels fine with cases followed by Sindh and report also found there was no evidence that complaints shared his vision for Mari- objection to the inclusion of PPP into the PDM Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. time and apprised the am- without giving a pretty good reason as why it had betrayed the PDM. Former Prime Min- mild symptoms. On the oth- related to Islam are treated differently from those related ister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi remains er hand, Pakistan has report- Till now 9,839 individu - to other forms of discrimination. Incidents including a col- bassador about the progress ditched the PML-N and other opposition parties als have lost their lives that has been made in this on the issue of Senate elections. She said Abba- concerned over the invitation of the PPP ed 92 deaths in the last 24 umn written by Johnson before he became prime minister to join the PDM again. Shahid Khaqan hours by novel coronavirus to the epidemic in Pun - about Muslim women had suggested to respondents “a party sector since he took office. si was absolutely right and the PML-N stance jab 4,936 in Sindh, 3,970 Various ideas and opportu- was not different from that of Abbasi’s.